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Christmas Gift Idea #9

If (like us!) you're way too aware of the effects that items such as chocolate, chocolate and manufactured goods can have on the countries where they're made, consider fair trade gifts.  In some cases, items may be a bit more expensive, but you'll be paying a truer cost of the product and ensuring that workers and producers recieve a fair wage.  Isn't that part of the Christmas spirit - being generous and caring?  Let's extend this spirit past our family, friends and borders.

Where to find fair trade items:

Ten Thousand Villages has a ton of beautiful items from pottery to christmas ornaments to furniture.  Their stores here in Calgary are literally chalked full of beautiful stuff!  Everything sold there is fair trade.

220 Crowchild Trail NW
8318 Fairmont Drive SE

Fair Planet is a Calgary business that unique, high quality toys, accessories and home decor items.  Shop online or show a Fair Trade Party.

Fair Trade Canada has a Fair Trade Finder on their website that can help you find places in Canada that sell fair trade items.

Bridgehead provides online shopping specializing in coffee, tea and gift baskets.

View a list of all of our Green Giving ideas HERE (updated daily)

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