When quality of the photo takes a lesser priority than the sweet 3 year old who wanted to take Mommy's picture this morning, the result is the above picture. Rest assured I am wearing a dress, a different one than yesterday. And yes, for those of you with eagle eyes, it is the same cardigan.
In other news, I changed the title of my blog site! woot woot! It can now reflect my heart on a whole range of topics as I move forward with my goal of "going back to Eden" and encouraging others to do the same.
Today's blog post will be a short one as we are heading to a family friends' house to enjoy some time together this evening. I'm going to share a few posts from the aforementioned amazing friend of mine Allison. She has taken the time to research different companies that sell clothes, jewelry, etc made in a "fair trade" kind of way. I will challenge you as I have been challenged to seek to answer the question "What are you wearing?". Are you "wearing" the result of forced, slave labor? Are you "wearing" inexpensive at the result of someone else's nightmare?
I am speaking to myself when I ask these questions, especially as I look at the actual monetary price tag of items made by hand by those who would otherwise be impoverished. Is it worth is to have only a small wardrobe of more expensive (monetarily speaking) items if it means it is made up of life and hope for those not as fortunate as we are?
I'll leave you with those questions as I myself ponder how to purchase differently from now on.
Enjoy the below posts that describe some really cool companies with some awesome products!
http://www.outoftheboxmama.com/shop-small-the-root-collective.html
http://www.outoftheboxmama.com/shop-small-uncvrd-jewelry.html
http://www.outoftheboxmama.com/shop-small-spearmint-spruce.html
http://www.outoftheboxmama.com/shop-small-willow-and-burl.html
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