Gifts That Give More, Part 2

This week, on my holiday Gifts That Give More feature, I wanted to share the organization Freeset with you. Freeset is a fair trade business that aims to free women from the Kolkata, India sex trade by offering them jobs making the items sold here! The site sells a lot of cute bags (and some bracelets). They also offer custom printing of bags and tee-shirts (great for parties or organizations/clubs of any kind).

Here are a some of the great items that they offer:

1. Freedom Bag: Trees Print, $10                             4. Satellite Bag: Digital Print, $20
2. Hope Bag: Sari Trim, $20                                     5. Wine Bag: Poppy Print, $10
3. Apollo Bag: Pine Rose Print, $15                          6. Amity Bag: Autumn Print, $10

Gifts That Give More, Part 1

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, I figured I should start up some holiday posts! Rather than post typical wishlists (which I do every Wednesday already), I have decided to start a little series called "Gifts That Give More" and focus on gifts to give this holiday season that benefit more than just who is receiving the gift!
Today's post features gifts from the site Global Girlfriend. Here's what the organization says about themselves:

Global Girlfriend was created by Stacey Edgar in 2003 to help women worldwide gain economic security while providing you unique products and a simple way to help women in need. Our fair-trade boutique offers a line of trend-setting, women-made, fair-trade products including stylish apparel, accessories and gifts with one purpose -- helping women in need help themselves. We believe passionately that economic opportunity for women holds the promise for real change in the world; because when women have an income, they reinvest in themselves and in their children's health, education and nutrition, building stronger families and communities over time. Many women try desperately to make a living selling their artisan-quality goods but find that they have little access to market opportunities. Through fair-trade practices, Global Girlfriend brings the work of these disadvantaged groups directly to you. Global Girlfriend believes in forming long-term partnerships that provide women a fair living wage with equal employment opportunities, healthy and safe working conditions, technical assistance and development strategies to foster prosperity and reduce poverty.

 Global Girlfriend offers a wide variety of gifts. Here are some of my favorite items:

 

 Nepali Apres Ski Hat, $18

 

Crescents Coin Purse, $14.95

Dreambean Bath Tea and Spa Tin Set, $12



 
Wiring Hope Bangle Bracelet, $13.95




Recycled Soda Bottle Soy Candles, $16




Dream Catcher Pencil Cup, $14.95

For more information and other great items, check out Global Girlfriend's site here.