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Muttropolis is dedicated to offering the latest and most innovative products for your pets. They feature design-driven yet highly practical home furnishings, dog beds, bowls, travel accessories, all-natural treats, food and the cutest, most durable toys around. Muttropolis regularly supports Rancho Coastal Humane Society, SNAP (Spay Neuter), Helen Woodward and the San Diego Humane Society, holding fundraisers, donating gently used products for shelter animals and hosting adoptions.
Striving to improve the livelihood of thousands of artisans in 38 countries by establishing a sustainable market for handmade products. Ten Thousand Villages is a great place to shop for unique gifts, whether you’re looking for jewelry, toys or just something “different.” (Benefits disadvantaged artisans in 38 countries)
11:11 is an accessories business built from scratch 8 years ago with a passion for eclectic imagery and practical design. Colorful and fun wallets, passport covers, notebooks and more are handmade with recycled materials in Los Angeles, CA. Owner/designer Jamila Tazewell believes in the power of inspiring design and the benefits of surrounding yourself with beauty. Her collection makes that easy! 11:11 even offers FREE SHIPPING for orders over $25.
A glassybaby is a small, colored glass cup, candle holder, or vase. The light of a candle coming through a glassybaby gives warmth to a cold day, and a calm token of peace in the busy world. A portion of glassybaby sales are donated to charities dedicated to health, healing and quality of life.
Home of the world-famous Baby Goods diaper cream — which has been lovingly tested on the bottoms of many actresses’ babies — Mayron’s Goods is a family-owned and -operated business created by Emmy Award winning actress Melanie Mayron. A portion of sales is donated to Women’s Health research in honor of Melanie’s mom, a breast cancer survivor.
Melanie has added several new, natural, yummy-smelling products to her skin care line. Now, in addition to her Best Diaper & Barrier Cream, you can also order Tangerine Massage & Body Oil, Astonishing Hydrating Body Milk, CHAPSTUFF for Cheeks & Lips, and Gentle All Over Body Wash. Plus, there are convenient travel sizes so you can feel right at home wherever you are!
Best of all, you don’t have to be a little baby to use it. After all, we’re all somebody’s baby!
This irresistible blend, bursting with sun-ripened citrus, sensual vanilla, and a hint of amber and leather, was inspired by the sultry summer days of Italy. Completely free of toxins, a portion of the proceeds of each bottle goes to Women for Women’s International. The vision was to create a unique scent in honor of all women, and to contribute to the healing of women survivors of war around the world through Women For Women International.
This oil is free of alcohol, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and formaldyhyde, not tested on animals.
Beautiful hand crafts from Africa, fairly traded from women’s economic empowerment groups. Gorgeous items including Zulu bead necklaces, hand embroidered table runners, embroidered tapestries, beaded Ndebele dolls, tee shirts and telephone wire baskets. Commissions accepted. One of a kind collector items available.
Benefits: 15% of profits donated to Grandmothers-to-Grandmothers Campaign which supports women in Africa struggling with the AIDS pandemic.
Greeting cards printed on recycled paper and handmade vintage fabric. (Benefits survivors of human trafficking)
Using only the finest ingredients, this luxurious lavender/tea tree scented lotion bar will keep your skin soft and supple. (Benefits O Raphael Foundation)
Charcoals, watercolor, collage, one of a kind jewelry, hand painted glassware and other unique gifts by Carolyn. (Benefits Anthony’s Oncology Center in Gig Harbor, WA)
It's the time of year when buds start blossoming, the sun stays out a little longer and you start cleaning out the winter doldrums along with your old sweaters. Make it your season to bloom!
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We are three best friends who are mothers of teenage daughters (and a son!). Watching our girls grow up in a world which focuses solidly on style has made us keenly aware of the need to throw some substance and soul into the mix. Our daughters have seen us yell back at the TV news, cry over the state of the world and call each other... read full story →