Valentine's Day is almost upon us. This year, why not treat yourself or your sweetie with some fair trade goodies? Fair trade (not free trade) ensures that the people who grow, manufacture and produce goods are paid and treated fairly. Fair trade allows workers, farmers, craftspeople and others to earn a living wage, support themselves and their families. Sometimes fair trade products may cost a little more, but remember there's often a high cost of low price.
Thankfully, lots of fair trade vendors are making it easy for you, just in time for Valentine's Day. These are just a few of your options:
* Ten Thousand Villages markets cards, candles, jewelry and more.
* No Sweat sells chocolate hearts and other products for your sweet.
* Global Exchange offers a Fair Trade Valentine's Day Action Kit with chocolates, cards, and more.
* Organic Consumers Association has a Valentine's Day buying guide and free Valentine's PDFs you can print out for cards.
So show your love for yourself, your honey, and your fellow human beings by purchasing fair trade products. Make global interdependence work for everyone. Enjoy!
"Before you've finished your breakfast this morning, you'll have relied on half the world." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
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