| Mother's Day gifts that give back It feels great to celebrate and give back to our moms, and they deserve it, so the pressure's always on when Mother's Day pops up. Organic Bouquet offers a range of flower collections - all grown organically, which means less pesticides and herbicides on flowers - and in the soil and water where flowers are grown. For the Mom Who Loves Dressing Up: Ebay's World of Good site has a plethora of offerings, from gorgeous striped scarves that benefit women weavers in West Bengali, India to colorful Fair Trade pillows made in Thailand from traditional fabrics, to graphic tote bags whose sale benefits a program that fights women's sexual trafficking in Cambodia. For the Outdoorsy Mom: Prana has an entire selection of stylish and sustainable clothing made from organic materials which are good for the Earth and also your mom's fashion. Not sure what animal to choose? You can adopt a bucketful of cubs, sea animals or wild cats or frogs. The good news is that you can give your mom something from any of the categories above that also benefits other women - and moms - around the world (including Mother Earth!). For the Flower-Loving Mom: Fair Trade flowers are now widely available at Whole Foods, OneWorldFlowers. Fair Trade USA works with several flower (especially rose) producers to make certain that worker's conditions are fair (a majority of flower workers are women in developing countries). Bath salts, sachets, and lotions made with the pretty purple flower are perfect for moms spanning various ages. Ask about Fair Trade flowers when you call or order your Mother's Day selections. For the Stressed Mom: Lavender is one of those plants that just works wonders for the stressed and upset. For the Animal-loving Mom: If your mom loves animals, she will be thrilled to know that her gift goes to help pandas, tigers, polar bears, penguins, elephants and more who are threatened or endangered. For the Gardener Mom: With Oxfam America, you can buy a vegetable garden for someone in need - it's one of the organization's most popular gifts. It's a triple-whammy: A well thought-out gift that gives back. Guess your mom must have raised you right. if you would like to go a step further, Oxfam has another gift that sponsors a farmer (many of whom are women) and teaches them how to grow food in an environmentally-sustainable way. |
Saturday, 28 April 2012
Mother's Day gifts that give back
