Sunday, October 21, 2012

Welcome to the Fair Trade Giveaway Hop at My Journey to Living Well

Welcome to the Fair Trade Giveaway Hop in support of October's Fair Trade Month hosted by Happy MotheringEco-Crazy Mom and the Green Moms Network! To celebrate Fair Trade Month, we are featuring giveaways from companies that ethically produce and source products from around the world. You can find a list of more fair trade giveaways valued at $25 or more at the bottom of this post.

Fair Trade Giveaway Hop

The aim of the Fair Trade Movement is to ensure that all workers are provided just compensation for their skills and trades and taught sustainable production techniques. It impacts many developing countries where previously no such organizations existed. When you buy Fair Trade, you can be assured that you are improving lives and helping the environment! To learn more about the Fair Trade movement please visit www.fairtradeusa.org.

My Journey to Living Well has lined up some fabulous sponsors for this event!

Sustainable Suds
Orange Blossom, White Tea, Lavender
Hand in Hand Soap was created in 2011 by a couple with a desire to make a difference. After reading an article regarding the staggering number of deaths each year caused by poor water quality and lack of proper hygeine, this amazing couple set out to make a difference. For every bar of Hand in Hand Soap sold, they donate one bar to a child in need. That is bar for bar! 

Enter below for your chance to win 3 bars of Hand in Hand Sustainable Suds!
A $27.00 Value

Alter Eco Foods offer rice, chocolate, quinoa and sugar that is all GMO-free and organic. They currently help employ 5,300 farmers who produce their goods in a sustainable way.

Some information about Alter Eco Foods:

$150,000 IN PREMIUMS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR 6 CO-OPS
A LIVING WAGE FOR 5,300 FARMERS








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This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You understand that you are providing your information to My Journey to Living Well and not to Facebook. 
Please note that My Journey to Living Well, Happy Mothering, Eco-Crazy Mom and the Fair Trade Giveaway hosts and bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. We will contact the sponsor regarding your prize(s). The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. We will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor, please notify the blog you won a prize from within 4-6 weeks for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you.


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In addition, you also have a chance to win one of TWO fabulous grand prizes from Fair Trade USA, Global Exchange, KusiKui & Vital Choice! You’ll get bonus entries into the Grand Prize Giveaway for each giveaway you enter in the Fair Trade Hop! Click here to enter the grand prize.


87 comments:

  1. I'd like to but can only afford the cheap stuff...

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  2. We do support some ft items, like coffee. We will do more as we can afford to. Thanks! cokelush at gmail

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  3. Yes~I love that it can make a real impact, and I enjoy knowing where items I purchase come from.

    brooke811 at ymail dot com

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  4. im on a tight budget but i will do as i can afford and spread the word so yes i will support this

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  5. I've been trying to support Fair Trade for a while now. I introduced the Equal Exchange catalog sale fundraiser program to my children's school.

    Alicia Hunt

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  6. Absolutely! As others have said, tight budgets make it hard. But even if we all just buy ONE item fair trade every year, that adds up.

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  7. Yes, I will support them

    mark_5_34@yahoo.com

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  8. I don't see a lot of products that are FT. I buy them if they are not too expensive in comparison.

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  9. Yes, I will have the different companies in mind when shopping

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  10. I try to buy fair trade as often as I can afford it

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  11. My man and I have made an effort to support Fair trade items for about the last 3 years. Each year, i see more and more items available at the grocery store, and that makes it easier. We also support local farmers' markets.

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  12. I'd like to, but I don't know if I can afford to.

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  13. definitely will buy as often as I can afford to!

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  14. We already do support Fair Trade, but you can always do more!

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  15. I will make an effort to support fair trade.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

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  16. I like to support fair trade companies when possible.

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  17. twitted this today, 22/10
    http://www.twitter.com/myspotme

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  18. i think fair trade is wildly important, and have always been a supporter

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  19. Definitely! In the past, I have purchased some fair trade but mainly by chance and not so much on purpose. After this blog hop and all I have learned, I will be more conciously shoppping for fair trade products!

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  20. I already prefer to buy fair trade, but in the future I think I'll be even more vigilant about it! :)

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  21. I already know a fair amount, but I don't think you can ever know enough. I am a supporter and will continue to try to educate friends.

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  22. I don't consider myself uneducated when it comes to Fair Trade, and I've been purchasing products from Fair Trade certified companies for a while now. But I can always do more!

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  23. i try to as often as I can, but also agree with the cost-prohibitive statements....

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  24. I'll definitely try to support fair trade as much as I can. I wish my local grocery had more options.
    steph 0828 at hotmail dot com

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  25. Yes I will try to support them, as best as a can!



    Thanks for the giveaway

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  26. Yes I will absolutely support Fair Trade!

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  27. I will definitely try to support fair trade options as much as I am able according to my local grocery store's options and my budget, as well as buying locally, since locally grown products are usually fair trade

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  28. I definitely try to support fair trade products when I shop. I don’t think it’s right for certain people to live in substandard conditions simply because they weren’t lucky enough to be born in an affluent nation. I like that fair trade products attempt to address that issue.

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  29. I have been trying to make an effort with just one thing. I figure if i start with one thing, i will be more comfortable adding one thing in the future.

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  30. I've supported fair trade for years, & am glad that more people are starting to do so.

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  31. I will definitely support Fair Trade. It goes hand in hand with our values and that we look for healthy, organic, etc.
    Marysa {at} marysa {dot} com

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  32. I do buy fair trade whenever I can, especially coffee, tea and chocolate, as well as clothing. Gotta support the hard-working independents that care about what they do. Cheers!

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  33. Yes, I always choose fair trade when possible :c)

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  34. i will do my best within my budget

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  35. I love to buy from fair trade. Its such a great organization and the products are useful and stylish and/or delicious. I bought this great hemp fair trade purse this summer, last Christmas at craft shows I bought coffee and other little things to give as gifts to family and friends. In fact theirs a fair trade show coming up in early november at a nearby church. I will be sure to go and buy some more.

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  36. I almost always try to purchase fair trade goods!

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  37. Yes! I will support and buy when able!! Great products.

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  38. I try to support Fair Trade as often as I can! Thanks for the chance :-)

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  39. Yes
    rierie11booger (@) yahoo.com

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  40. I tend to purchase fair trade items when I am aware that they are available.

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  41. Yes, i do try to buy fair trade items when i can.

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  42. Yes, I will make an effort to buy as many Fair Trade products as I can. :)

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  43. definitely, i try to anyways but this has been a great reminder. thanks!

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  44. I love supporting Fair Trade and I hop to increase the areas in which I purchase them!

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  45. I will absolutely try much harder!

    orangestar17(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  46. I support it, but usually can't afford it

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  47. I try to be conscious of this daily

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  48. I definitely love to support Fair Trade!

    huntermb3 at gmail dot com

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  49. I do try to support fair trade practices, when I am able to.

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  50. I absolutely WANT to, but our grocery budget is $200 a month, and I have to work within that.

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  51. Only if they are good, quality products.

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  52. i already do support fair trade i LOVE it
    daniellex at gmail dot com

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  53. I will definitely make more effort in my shopping choices.
    Thanks :)

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  54. Yes, I will try to buy more fair trade products.

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  55. yes im gunna try my to buy more fair trade products when i can

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  56. as much as i can eclairre(At)ymail(Dot)com

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  57. Yes I try to either buy fair trade or made in the USA

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  58. Fair Trade has a lot of really great products that I would like.

    savewish@yahoo.com

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  59. I would like to try and buy fair trade products. I think that there are some products that are reasonably priced and comparable to non-fair trade products. I may start with coffee and tea, and move to chocolates.

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  60. I'll give as much support as I can.

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  61. I have been a supporter of fair trade products since I moved out of my parents house at 18 13 years ago!

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  62. Yes, as much as money allows and when I can find them!

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  63. I support Fair Trade products as much as possible already. We need more!!

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  64. I do support fair trade when possible- all my coffee, chocolate, and vanilla beans are certified fair trade!

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  65. i already try to support this cause

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  66. twitted this today, 30/10
    http://www.twitter.com/myspotme

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  67. Yes, as long as I can afford it. :D

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  68. Yes, I will support fair trade!!

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  69. I've actually been researching the impact of fair trade for a while and I'm still a little doubtful on it's effectiveness as a poverty reduction tool. However, if a fair trade product is priced competitively and offers me other value I purchase it with great enthusiasm.

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  70. I will make more of an effort to support fair trade, sure, thank you for your awareness efforts!

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  71. Absolutely! Fair Trade is SO important, especially if not made in the USA.

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