by jennae on January 24, 2011
There is little in this world that makes me happier than seeing women empowered. More and more companies and organizations are working to provide empowerment for women throughout the world, but I am particularly impressed by Dsenyo. Dsenyo is a wonderful organization that offers goods handmade by women in Malawi, including handbags, aprons and accessories [...]
by jennae on November 15, 2010
The one person in our family who regularly gets new clothes is my daughter — and that’s mostly because she outgrows stuff so fast. But every once in a while, it would be nice if my husband and I can treat ourselves. If that “treat” also happens to involve something we’ll regularly need anyway, all [...]
by jennae on October 8, 2009
One of the things I love most about blogging is the opportunity to use this platform to support causes that I believe in. So when my bloggy buddies over at The Blogrollers approached me about being an ambassador for the Macy’s Path to Peace project, I jumped at the chance. For the most part, I [...]
by jennae on September 1, 2009
While it’s getting easier and easier to find organic cotton t-shirts or restyled vintage clothing, when it comes to shoes, sustainability can be hard to achieve. We can go for vegan looks, but those are usually made with toxic leather substitutes like vinyl. Simple Shoes is one of very few companies I can buy from [...]