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Plush Fairtrade Belgian Chocolates

Katy — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:34:21 +0000

Indulge your sweet tooth with this scrumptious collection of Plush Fairtrade Belgian Chocolates, made from the finest ingredients and individually hand finished.

A perfect selection of the best classic chocolates including coconut, caramel, coffee, cranberry, almond, hazelnut praline, gianduja and truffle. The hardest decision will be deciding which one to eat first!

Each chocolate is lovingly made by talented chocolatiers in Belgium using only the highest quality cocoa beans from the Ivory coast, cane sugar from Paraguay and carefully selected specialist ingredients.

Plush is a Fairtrade chocolate company which is dedicated to the principals of Fairtrade. Over and above paying a fair price for ingredients, Plush gives 10% of its profits to Fairtrade organizations.

Price: £9.99

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Red Kazuri Earring & Necklace Set

Katy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:51:31 +0000

Be bold with this bright Red Kazuri Earring & Necklace Set. Made by women in Kenya, every bead is shaped and painted by hand, making each piece of jewellery unique and original.

Kazuri was set up over 30 years ago and now employs over 300 local women in the village of Karen, a few miles outside of Nairobi in Kenya. The women get free transport to and from work, and a few of them make beads from home as well.

The necklace measures approx 18in from end to end.

Price: £29.99

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Organic Ginger Body Scrub

Katy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:10:21 +0000

This stimulating Organic Ginger Body Scrub contains sweet almond oil to help smooth and improve the tone of the skin.

The organic essential oils of ginger, lemon, lime, black pepper, eucalyptus and coriander work to boost the circulation. All ingredients are 100% natural.

Use to aid detoxing, as the essential oils work well with the lymphatic, combined with a wonderful zesty ginger fragrance.

Handmade by Andrea Garland, an Aromatherapist who become disillusioned with expensive, mass produced, unethical and chemically laden products.

Andrea’s natural beauty products are carefully packaged into amber glass bottles which can be recycled or reused after use.

Price: £18.00

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No Sweat Black & White Trainers

Katy — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:09:56 +0000

These No Sweat Black & White Trainers are a sweatshop-free, fashionable alternative to the big brands, that don’t cost the earth.

The trainers are made from black canvas with rubber soles. The No Sweat solidarity logo appears on the tongue.

No Sweat is the brand name of a manufacturer of union made footwear. The trainers are produced by independent trade union members in the USA, Canada, and the developing world.

No Sweat defines the market for goods that support independent trade unions – the only historically proven solution to sweatshops. In doing so they create a great product and a living wage for the workers who make them.

Sizes 12-5 (UK sizes).

Price: £35.00

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1001 Ways You Can Save The Planet

Katy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:10 +0000

Do my shopping and eating habits really affect the health of the planet? What is biodiversity and what can I do to support it? What are greenhouse gases and are they affecting our climate? Can I conserve enery around the home and save money at the same time?

These questions and countless more are answered in the helpful suggestions presented in 1001 Ways You Can Save The Planet by Joanna Yarrow.

A decade ago recycling was a mystery to many but today a new “three Rs” (reduce, reuse, recycle) is mainstream wisdom. A truly modern lifestyle means that you consider the most environmentally sound option before you clean, shop, cook, eat, relax, travel, and more.

Whether it be in your home and garden, your workplace or community, the ultra-concise explanations, amazing facts and everyday nuggets of sage advice offered in this compact companion will capture your imagination and increase your desire to make a real contribution.

Price: £7.99

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How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Katy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:19:43 +0000

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by Joanna Yarrow is the ultimate guide to helping you make real changes that can help to stem the advance of climate change.

Packed full of realistic, achievable ideas for transforming our lives so that we can all contribute to halting global warming, it gives a wealth of information and practical advice on the major lifestyle issues of our time.

Eco-guru Joanna Yarrow offers up 365 new energy-saving ideas for living a low-carbon lifestyle without reducing your quality of life.

Whether it be a simple change of habit, or a home improvement project, you’ll find plenty of suggestions that relate to you, proving that sustainable living is not only good for the planet but for your health and your bank balance too.

Price: £4.99

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Eco-logical! by Joanna Yarrow

Katy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:46:03 +0000

More than just a how-to guide to a green lifestyle, Eco-logical! by Joanna Yarrow goes to the heart of the environmental debate and equips you to make up your own mind about the hotly debated issues.

Eco-Logical! casts an objective eye over today’s most controversial environmental issues including:
- Will building more nuclear power stations solve our energy problems?
- Which should we prioritize, greener cars or more efficient public transport?
- How can we support growing economies while curbing carbon emissions?

With this expert companion to hand, you will always have a compelling opinion on any “green” subject from biodiversity and bio-fuels to global warming and responsible shopping.

About the Author
Joanna Yarrow is an eco-expert and media personality who provides green advice for shows including Tonight with Trevor MacDonald, GMTV and The Sunday Surgery on Radio 1. She is also a director of environmental consultancy Beyond Green and the author of 1001 Ways You Can Save the Planet.

Price: £7.99

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H2O Maxi Water Powered Clock

Katy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:18:44 +0000

This H2O Maxi Water Powered Clock uses the latest long-life H2O technology to power the large LCD digital display.

Simply add water to the body of the clock to activate it, and enjoy free energy – as if by magic! Add water when required, typically every 6 to 12 months.

Features include a high contrast LCD display showing the time and date, housed in a stylish transparent blue sphere.

Price: £9.99

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Primark’s dirty laundry

Katy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:13:17 +0000

Things are looking peachy for Primark. The UK’s top retailer recently announced £2.3 billion in annual sales, and is opening new stores across the UK and Europe. So how has Primark managed to prosper during the economic meltdown?

The answer is simple – and totally unacceptable. The company, like many other retailers, cuts down production costs by sourcing its clothing from sweatshop labour overseas.

On Thursday 12th November, War On Want will be at Wood Green in London for the opening of Primark’s latest store, staging a protest against the company’s exploitative labour practices. The protest outside the store will include a washing line full of dirty laundry to remind Primark how their unethical practices harm workers around the world.

If you’re in London on Thursday, join War On Want in letting Primark know that their labour practices are totally unacceptable. If you can’t make it, take a moment to let Primark know exactly how you feel by writing a short message, which will be displayed at the protest. Don’t let Primark get away with it, make your voice heard!

Find out more about the Primark protest and the Love Fashion Hate Sweatshops campaign.

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Jo Wood’s Amka Natural Wax Candle

Katy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:34:52 +0000

Jo Wood’s Amka Natural Wax Candle is a luxurious, organically fragranced, natural vegetable wax candle. Vegetable wax is much more environmentally friendly and has a cleaner burn than paraffin wax which is commonly used.

Light the candle to brighten the spirits with its aroma therapeutic properties. Infused with Iranian rose otto, a symbol of beauty and love that gently eases tension, and neroli to warm the body. The top notes of bergamot with fruity overtones will bring balance and sparkle back to any weary soul.

Price: £19.99

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