This post has been sponsored. All opinions expressed are my own.
Did you know October is Fair Trade Month? Whenever I shop for friends and family, this is one of the main things things I take into consideration before making a purchase. Why is buying fair trade products important? Because it ensures that the people who worked hard to create the quality products you are purchasing are receiving a reasonable and fair wage. Although this is just a small portion of what happens when you choose to buy a fair trade product. Purchasing fair trade products also helps in improving and empowering the lives of farmers and factory workers in other countries as they will have safe working conditions and an extra income to provide for their families and help fight poverty in their communities. It also supports sustainable environmental practices and creates long term partnerships with reputable companies.
Common fair trade products are coffee, teas, herbs, spices, cocoa, and cotton. However there are several additional handcrafted products that are also fair trade including jewelry, kitchenware, personal care products and many more. The Greenheart Shop is a great place to turn to when seeking a wide variety of unique and beautiful fair trade products. The shop takes a stand against wasteful and mass manufactured products by providing shoppers with a huge variety of quality made everyday and gift items from communities around the world. Their user-friendly online shop includes Home Decor, Kitchen & Dining, Clothing, Bags & Wallets, Jewelry, Bath & Beuaty, and Kids departments. In each section you will discover several products that each have a unique story behind them which is easily viewed in the product description. More information on Greenheart’s mission can be viewed in the short video below.
The Greenheart Shop kids section includes eco-friendly and handmade clothing/bibs, toys, games, and books. I love how this shop takes the searching and guesswork out of finding fair trade products for baby/kids. It’s fun to explore all of artisanal baby and kids items which are made from natural or recycled materials and discover new favorite toys or books for your little one. Because Greenheart Shop provides the artisan information with each item, you can also enjoy sharing the special story behind the product’s creation with your child. Below are a few of my favorite products in the shop but enjoy browsing the entire kids section here.
Greenheart Shop provides “Uncommon Style for the Common Good”. This is very clear as you browse all of their beautiful products that help support so many artisans from communities around the world. Head over to greenheartshop.org to learn more as well as shop their entire line of products. Greenheart Shop also has a Chicago based shop — for hours and location click here.
Be sure to connect with the Greenheart Shop via social media to stay up to date on product news and promotions!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shopgreenheart
Twitter: twitter.com/GreenheartShop
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/GreenheartShop
Instagram: instagram.com/greenheartshop
Greenheart Shop would like to give one lucky reader (1) Alpaca Fur Lion Plush Toy! Just enter via Rafflecopter below by 10/27 for your chance to win! (two lions are shown in photo but giveaway is for one)
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Disclosure: This post is brought to you in partnership with the Greenheart Shop. All thoughts and opinions are my own. See full disclosure policy in tab above.
185 Comments
My favorite item is the Giraffe Rattle.
I like the Delicate Aqua Strand Necklace
I like the Petal Pot Tea Light Holders.
I like the orange blossom soy candle
I like the Intense Volume Pure Mint + Echinacea Shampoo & Conditioner.
The alpaca blankets look so comfy and warm!
Hey Melissa, those Alpaca blankets are amazing, incredibly warm for their weight. We’re working on getting a lot of new styles up soon.
I like the soy candle
My son loves the colored pencils!
I love the Aztec Block Print Leather Handbag
I really love the Recycled Rice Messenger Bag in Pink/Orange. Pink and orange are my favorite colors and it’s really hard to find them together.
I like the Pretty in Pleats Dress
The green salad play set!!
i love the scrappy bibs!! id definitely get those!
I love the Dreambean Soy Candle- Cardamom Neroli. I love candles and the soy looks wonderful.
I love th Fez Hand Painted Mugs – Multi-color Set. Beautiful.
I try to purchase items that respect the worker and environment. Since I collect giraffe I have to give it a thumbs up.
Coffee is on
I love Eco Dye Floral Cotton Tablecloth
Sweet serendipity! Thanks for sharing this today. I just googled “socially responsible Christmas gifts” this morning, and hadn’t found much. Love the Kantha small tote bag. Something about the colors just gets me. Striking. (I do have a thing for flats, though, and there’s a dress I like as well.) :)
Hi Jenee,
Good news! We’re debuting our fair trade holiday gift guides for anyone & everyone on your list later this month. Keep an eye on greenheartshop.org, and we’ll help you get started. :)
Cheers,
GHS
I like the soy candle!
Love the cotton tablecloth!
I LIKE Oni Hanging Mirror Shelf
We have a thing for alpaca in our house, I love the blankets the most!
I like the alpaca throw blanket in blackberry.
I like the teal wool art tote.
I love the recycled Oil drum wall art from Haiti, that is so intricate.
Lovin’ the hand woven guatemalen sea turtle
I love the Black Leather Hand Tote! Perfect for work!
I like the Dreambean Soy Candle- Cardamom Neroli
Thanks for featuring our shop, Sarah! We’re so glad to share our story with your readers. We’ll be debuting holiday gift guides later this month, so keep an eye on our site (greenheartshop.org) during the upcoming holiday season. Cheers!
I love pretty much all of their products but the one thing I like the best is the Butterfly Wing Sterling Silver Bracelet.
I love the Delicate Aqua Strand Necklace. It is lovely.
I like the Brass & Copper Wired Necklace.
Divine Raspberry Dark Chocolate Bar, or really, any of the chocolates
It’s all on sale, Lilith – this week only!!
Cheers,
GHS
It might sound silly but I just loved the Recycled Soda Can Lion he was so different. I’d put him in my office.
I like the Dreambean Soy Candle- Cardamom Neroli.
http://greenheartshop.org/escama-soda-pop-top-cuff-bracelet
I love the Aztec block printed leather handbag.
Call me odd but I think the recycled soda cans Ostrich and Lion are AWESOME!
I need the black leather hand tote.
i love the soy candles!
I like the cardamon neroli candle
I love the Alpaca throw blanket in blackberry.
I like the Over the Knee Women’s Socks in Cream.
I just fell in love with Oberlin Roses Dress it is so beautiful! And to know that it is free trade is amazin!
I bet their candles smell wonderful!
I like the handmade forest green flat shoes best.
http://greenheartshop.org/woolbuddy-needle-felting-owl-kit
Woolbuddy needle felting owl kit
My son would love the Hand Woven Guatemala Stuffed Dragon!
I really like their Eco Friendly Flower Wall Art :)
I like the Aztec Cotton Infinity Scarf
Ok I have a list of items that I just love in your store! Recycled Rice Diaper Bag Purple, Kantha Shoulder Bag, Kantha Tablet Cover, Make Your Own Gummies Kit, and Alpaca Knit Gloves.
We’re so glad you like the shop, Esperanza! -GHS
I like the Giraffe Rattle!
You had me at chocolates and candles
They have cute items. I like their Red Keyhole Dress!
I’d also love to have the Recycled Biofuel Hand Soap! Thanks for the giveaway! :)
I like the soy orange blossom candle….very nice.
I love the alpaca blankets!!!
I love this scarf!
Aztec Blockprint Cotton Scarf http://greenheartshop.org/aztec-blockprint-cotton-scarf
I love the crochet edge alpaca throw in plum. We love to buy fair trade and am glad to see a big shop online!
I like their soy candles and the girls pleated dresses would be so adorable on my little one !
Oooo. The alpaca blankets look nice.
I love the pretty in pleats dress. It would look so cute on my daughter!
Great things on this site — I especially like the Oberlin Roses Dress
Great choice! We love that dress, too.
Nice shop! I like the Orange Blossom 10 oz GMO Free Soy Candle.
I like the Giraffe Rattle
The rattles are so cute. I really love the pine crayons too! There is so much cool unique stuff to choose from!
Love those alpaca blankets!
I like the colorful Recycled Sari Scarf.
I like the Make Your Own Sugar Scrub Kit.
The Fez Hand Painted Bowls are cute!
I like the Alpaca Wool Blanket – Catalina.
My favorite item is the Anita Alpaca Striped Gloves.
the colored pencils for my kids
I also like the Tunisian Ceramic Aqua FIsh Wide Salad & Pasta Bowl.
I like the Recycled Oil Drum Living Peace Wall Art.
I like the Storytime Unicorn Plushie the best from GreenHeart Shop.
I like the Alpaca Wool Blanket in Patchwork
I like the Alpaca Throw.
I like the Reclaimed Asanta Platter.
I like the Dogwood Cardinal Wool Birdhouse
I really like the Nautical Two Toned Bracelet
I love all of the different bangles! So pretty!
the PINK WHALE RATTLE is cute.
So cute would love this
I love the Rustic Filigree Tea Lights.
Alpaca Wool Blanket – Calypso
I like the Tunisian Ceramic Honey Deep Salad Bowl. The colors are so rich and beautiful. This bowl would be lovely on any table. :)
I like the Sardinia Country Printed Cotton Kimono.
I really like the Sardinia Sky Printed Cotton Kimono…(and anything Alpaca so warm and soft)
I love the Small Teardrop Butterfly earrings! So very pretty! http://greenheartshop.org/small-teardrop-butterfly-earrings
I like the Organic Fox Friends Rattles
I love the Alpaca Wool Blanket – Catalina — it would be great this time of year!!
I like their butterfly wing sterling silver bracelet. I’d like for santa to leave that in my stocking!
I LOVE the Fez Hand Painted Bowls – Multi-color Set! Beautiful!
I really like the Distressed white Ramla shelf. It would be perfect as a little spice rack I think.
I really like Alpaca Wool Blanket – Patchwork.
I would like the Alpaca Wool Blanket – Cognac
I like the Pretty in Pleats Dress.
Love the Alpaca Wool Blanket-Metro!
I like the Kantha Shoulder Bag
I love the Giraffe Rattle!
I SO want the Maggie & Mary Dress!
I like their colored pencils!
They are all beautiful!
Delicate Aqua Strand Necklace is amazing
I love the Chantel Alpaca Infinity Scarf. I have already put on my Christmas wish list. Thanks for the chance.
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I like the Aztec Block Print Leather Handbag
Spring Green Leaf Screenprinted Cushion is pretty!
Small Divine Dark Chocolate Bars! Yum!
Love the items on this site. Thanks for the chance to win one.
I like the Alia Recycled Green Bottles.
What an awesome site! I def. love the alpaca throw
I like the Heritage Blue Floral Print Hip Purse listed on the site. Lots of neat things for gift ideas.
I like the peach dot city clutch.
I am in love with the campervan toy rattle!!!
The alpaca blankets look so soft and warm!
I like the campervan toy
Aztec Block Print Leather Handbag is perfect for my mother
I love the recycled soda can ostrich!
I love the Turtle with the pink heart rattle
I just love everything but from the toys I liked the green salad play set.
The Eco dye floral cotton tablecloth is beautiful! It would look so pretty anywhere inside or out on the picnic table.
My favorite is the giraffe rattle
I also really like the Recycled Plastic Tractor Toy–economic friendly and made in the USA!
I like the Chubby Blue Monster Plushie
What beautiful things! I love the Mia Alpaca Knit Gloves.
I like the Melville’s Whale Ornament
I like the Mia Alpaca Knit Gloves
i like the woodlands frienda atory time unicorn
I like Maggie & Mary Dress.
orange blossom soy candle
I love the GMO Free Soy Candles!
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Black Pocket Skirt.
Small Teardrop Butterfly Wing Earrings
I love the Woodland Friends – Gwendolyn Raccoon such a cute stuffed toy!
Storytime Unicorn Plushie
I like the Hand Woven Guatemala Sea Turtle
I love this beautiful Yami Distressed Leather Tote. SKU# BGbgRL08
I also love the Mia Alpaca Knit Gloves.
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i like the Tibeb Infinity Scarf – Cabernet.
I love the Bronze Palm Printed Cotton Kimono.
What a great contest. Would love to win.
I like their Shesham Wood Tree of Life Trivet
I like the Bird Charm Recycled Brass Necklace
I like the Mr. Ellie Pooh Story Book.
Chantel Alpaca Infinity Scarf would be nice to have.
My favorite is the Brass & Copper Wired Necklace.
I like the Depeche Brass Scales Bracelet very much.
I think my boys would like the Eco Toy Race Cars.
I love the Mushmina Hobo Bag! It is so pretty and I love the colors.
I really like the Fez Hand Painted Dinner Plate – Blue.
Escama Socorro Pop Tab Bag.
Cute and I need a new pure too.
Women’s Lake Blue Pointelle Ankle Socks
I like the Scalloped Cross Leather Handbag
I like the Scalloped Cross Leather Handbag, thanks!
I like the Make your own Bath Salt Kit.
I love the Butterfly Wing Small Teardrop necklace!
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I really like the Rhino Wild Woolie Puppet
The Zebra Woolbuddy Needle Felting Kit would be fun to have!
I like the Turtle With Pink Heart Rattle. Thank you
I like the candles the best, especially the Lavender 10 oz GMO Free Soy Candle!!
My nephew would love this lion!
I like the Sustainable Amaro Bone Picture Frame 4×6
I love the Anita Alpaca Striped Gloves and the women’s scarves.
I love the Terracotta Leaf Plate!
Black Spotted Alpaca Poof Hat
I like the Giraffe Rattle
I love the Tunisian Ceramic Honey Wide Salad & Pasta Bowl
Vegan Hand Lotion – Wildflower & Fern
I really like the Escama Amelia Pop Top Mini Purse
i like the blue drink glasses
The White Spoon Rest is my favorite item.
I like the Recycled Oil Drum Upsy Daisy.
I like the Loom Infinity Scarves.
Green Salad play set for sure!
Saved as a favorite, fantastic web site!
fantastic use of language in the piece, it actually did help when i was reading