Saturday, October 31, 2009

Fair Trade Dollhouse from HollowTreeToys.com


Our post today is about this Fair Trade Dollhouse WITH FURNITURE!  carefully crafted by the "Fatima Center" in Thailand;  this pretty, handmade cotton dollhouse opens up into a fully furnished bedroom. The furniture includes a bed, two love seats, a coverlet with pillow and a heart-shaped throw pillow (six removable pieces). The front door unsnaps and opens, and the roof is attached with velcro and can be fully removed. The house unzips on either side to open up to a bedroom. Or, unzip both sides and it fully collapses and folds up. The handle on the roof makes it easy to carry around for travel. The house and furniture are compatible with any dolls or animals 5 inches or under. Size 11 x 7 x 12 inches high. Handmade, of course.  This little house is a product of TreeHollowToys.com

We absolutely LOVE all the details and how light it is!!




Carefully handcrafted by women at the Fatima Center, which employs over 150 women in Bangkok, Thailand, in an area where dignified work is scarce. Through their work, artisans are able to provide for their families and access educational opportunities for their children. The Fatima Center also provides child care at the Good Shepherd Day Care Center in the same complex.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Latest Reviews!


Inca Kids has again a huge sale it seems that they are closing their retail area of the business and will focus on wholesale so they have lots of items on clearance, more than 50% off advertised prices. Also, they are offering a friends and family coupon for FREE SHIPPING (domestic US) use code FAMFACE when checking out. Orders just need to be over $25 or if you are ordering a bag, use code SALEBAG, also for FREE SHIPPING.  Click here to go directly to the online store.

 

 
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Yubo Lunchboxes are our latest obsession. They are our favorites because they are:
  • BPA Free
  • Recyclable
  • Antimicrobial
  • Dishwasher Safe
Yubo bpa free lunchwear started with two concerned parents frustrated with the amount of plastic baggies used every day. Explaining:

 “The typical store bought lunchboxes we owned were impossible to clean, they collected crumbs and foul old-food odors. Worst of all, our kids were over the novelty of their lunchboxes less than a week after buying them! That was the start of our journey to re-invent the lunchbox. We knew there had to be a better way. We set out to balance our passion for the environment with our kids’ passion for having fun.”

 
The lunchboxes have different features that allow parents and kids to personalize them, from mix and match veggie and fruit containers to faceplates! What a fantastic gift!

 
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Who doesn't love a cute children's chair? SERRV has a great deal on a wooden "Cow Chair" crafted by artisans from Sri Lanka. The chair comes in four pieces and is easy to assembly.

 
The chair usually retails for $45 but is on sale at $17! Talk about a better deal! 

 
SERRV is one of the oldest players in the Fair Trade Movement. SERRV's mission is to erradicate poverty where it resides by providing support and opportunities for artisans and farmers.

  
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There is a new player in the block. It is FIG TOYS.

 
stand for Fair, Intelligent and Green. The company manufactures fair trade toys made with rubberwood in India. The toys are handcrafted and painted with 100% vegetable dyes.

 
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Inca Kids has been chosen "Pick of the Month" by the "Best of Atlanta" issue of Atlanta Magazine. Inca Kids has a line of artisan toys made with natural fibers such as alpaca yarns and natural carved gourds that are appealing for kids of all ages.

 
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One of the BEST soft dolls available is "Ralph". A soft doll created by an artisan in Chiang Mai (Thailand) and discovered by the team at Global Exchange. "Ralph" has interchangeable eyes and mouth. Absolutely cute! Check to the right his cinematographic debut. "Ralph Gets Fired"

 
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Looking for suppliers of fair trade costumes? Look no more! We are pleased to introduce our friends at Surjomukhi. Members of the FTF, they are wholesalers of costumes, stuffed animals, puppets, etc.

 
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Looking for green and fair trade soccer balls, foot balls or basketballs? Visit our friends at FairTradeSports.com

 
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Ten Thousand Villages has a wonderful array of fair trade new toys. One we particularly like is the Elephant Train so colorful and didactic!