Honestly... 'Tis the season! The season to be jolly, to be thankful and to give. But, before you give, you have to shop. So, why not combine the two? Over the last year, Peter and I have started purchasing products that benefit a cause. Check out the list below for what I recommend and read up on each company's story: 1. 4Ocean: Buy a bracelet, pull a pound - that's 4Ocean's mission. Every bracelet is made from recycled ocean plastic and when you buy one, 4Ocean's crew takes a pound of trash out of those beautiful blue waters. Each month, they pick a different sea-worthy cause to support and every one is worth it! But if you're just starting out, you can buy 4Ocean's signature blue bracelet. Peter got us started with these last Christmas - the perfect stocking stuffer! We also chose March's coral reef and May's whale conservation bracelets too. I'm hoping Santa delivers on December's Dolphin bracelet this year. https://4ocean.com 2. Tentree: Another one of Peter's great ideas! He surprised me with the maroon shirt pictured here and not only is it so cute (and SO soft), but it's a great conversation starter. So, let's talk about Tentree and its kick-ass goal to plant 1 billion trees by 2030. With every purchase, they plant ten trees. And thank god someone does, because climate change is a bitch and if human beings would like to survive past ummm... next week, more trees would serve us well. Support this goal and get yourself everything from hoodies to hats, to sweatpants and t-shirts. Check them out here: https://www.tentree.com/pages/company 3. Mittens for Detroit: Is a nonprofit committed to outfitting both children and adults in need with new mittens and gloves. You can donate product, however, if you'd like to follow the theme of this blog and donate money WHILE doing your holiday shopping, Mittens for Detroit sells THE softest red mittens, t-shirts, coffee mugs, bracelets, reusable straws and calendars. All purchases help fund new mittens/gloves for the homeless. I have the t-shirt and it's one of my favorites - so soft and it promotes a great cause! http://mittensfordetroit.org/shop/ 4. Yoobi: "When you buy, Yoobi gives" - that's their motto. This is your one-stop shop for that "creative-type" in your family. Just the design and colors of Yoobi's journals and planners, office supplies, and backpacks are enough to bring out the next "Harry Potter"-like series. The best part - for every item purchased - Yoobi donates a school supply item to a classroom in need in the U.S. I bought all my grad school supplies here. I'm hoping for the cactus planner for Christmas (*cough, cough Kristin!) And, let's be real... Who doesn't want a box filled with the cutest pencils, notebooks, staplers and stickers?! https://yoobi.com 5. Rice Love: Founded on the premise of this Mother Theresa quote, “If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one,” with every product purchased Rice Love gives 1 kilo of rice to a family in need in India. If you didn’t know, rice is one of the most important foods in Asian countries. For low income families, it’s the primary source of daily calories. Additionally, Rice Love purchases the rice they give from India’s local markets, furthering its efforts by supporting that economy. Now, I don’t have a Rice Love bag yet, but it’s on my Christmas list! I’m hoping for the hip pack for my February trip to Argentina. From the moment I heard about this organization, I connected with its mission AND check out their bags (*Insert 100 heart-eye emojis here)! In my life, I'd use it for travel, the beach, hiking… you name it. Did I mention MANY of the products are RECYCLED?! https://ricelove.org 6. Wholesome Culture: Ahhhhh... the phrase I wish I could take credit for, "Skip a straw, save a turtle," printed across what appears to be the world's greatest t-shirt. (Another item on my list.) Wholesome Culture's founder, 24-year-old Audrey, is committed to inspiring a plant-based, cruelty-free lifestyle and so, she gives 15 percent of profits to animal rescue organizations. AND, as if her message wasn't amazing enough, Wholesome Culture ethically creates its products with water-based ink and ships in recycled packaging. I'm pretty sure I need to work here... So, if this message inspires you than help spread it by having your family and friends walk around with it displayed proudly on their person. https://www.wholesomeculture.com 7. Arm The Animals: Oh I love animals! Evident by my three-animal zoo at home. So PSA: ANIMALS ARE SWEET, LOVING and FLUFFY so DON'T be mean. Hoping to don my "Anti-Animal Cruelty Club" crew neck post-Christmas to send a message to the rest of the world. While I'm a big fan of this simple crewneck, ATA has so many fun options when it comes to clothing and accessories - clever, comedic and cute graphics - it's all there, supporting over 100 animal welfare organizations. Check out the list at the link below. Celebrities like Jessica Alba, Jorge Garcia (Lost, Hawaii Five-O), Jayma Mays (Glee, Paul Blart: Mall Cop) and Taylor Kinney ( Chicago Fire, The Other Woman) support as well. https://www.armtheanimals.com/pages/about-us Hopefully this gives you some ideas to think about as you shop this holiday season! I'm not paid to endorse any of these brands, I just like them and their missions, and I LOVE helping where I can.
Happy holiday shopping readers! And as always, thank you for reading! -Karleigh Michele
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Susan Hansen
11/24/2018 06:20:21 pm
Thanks, Karleigh, for the helpful and important information. and right in time for Christmas shopping.
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11/24/2018 09:15:52 pm
Thank you, Karleigh!
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