In honor of Fair Trade Month, Fair Trade USA has introduced a new crowd-sourced social media tool to help people like you and me find and share Fair Trade Certified™ products. It's called the Fair Trade Finder and it is available as a mobile app for iPhone and Android as well as on Facebook.
Apparently the ability to find Fair Trade products is a major barrier to purchase and a recent Omnibus survey found that 2/3 of consumers would buy more Fair Trade products if they could only find them. The Fair Trade Finder is attempting to bridge that gap but the crowd-sourced database means that they are counting on us to help put products on the map.
So if you are looking to find Fair Trade products in your area, just jump on the app, plug in your zip code and start searching. Then, add your favorite products to the app yourself - to make finding Fair Trade easier for others. I just added Green & Black's chocolate at my local co-op, The Wedge! You can even include a photo if you want (I did)!
Fair Trade month wouldn't be a celebration without a little giveaway, now would it? Fair Trade USA is offering this Fair Trade goodie bag to one lucky Mindful Momma reader.
Would you like to win? Just plug in your zip code on the Fair Trade Finder and let me know one Fair Trade product you found in your neighborhood (or what you would like to find, if nothing is listed yet)!
Additional entries for:
- Subscribing to Mindful Momma via RSS feed or email
- Liking my Mindful Momma Facebook Page
- Following @MindfulMomma on Twitter
That's 4 entries per person (please leave a separate comment for each thing you do). Winners must have a U.S. shipping address. The giveaway will be open through midnight CST on Thursday, October 20th.
For the Fair Trade Finder to be a success, they need all of us to add products. Will you help add Fair Trade Certified™ products to the Fair Trade Finder?
(Full Disclosure: I received a free Fair Trade goodie bag in exchange for my honest opinion.)
The winner is Alicia from Green Lifestyle Consulting. Congratulations Alicia - enjoy your Fair Trade treats! Thanks to everyone who entered!
I found Honest Tea at my zip code. I've had it, and it is good!
Posted by: Susan K. | October 13, 2011 at 08:59 AM
I'm also subscribed to your feed. :)
Posted by: Susan K. | October 13, 2011 at 09:00 AM
I learned that 26Th & Guerrero Market carries Traditional Medicinals. I will swing by and check it out!
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Posted by: PurpleLarkspur | October 13, 2011 at 11:45 AM
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Posted by: PurpleLarkspur | October 13, 2011 at 11:46 AM
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Posted by: PurpleLarkspur | October 13, 2011 at 11:47 AM
I found Sencha Green Tea Mints in my zip!
Posted by: Samantha Naray | October 14, 2011 at 07:50 AM
I follow @MindfulMomma on Twitter.
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Posted by: Samantha Naray | October 14, 2011 at 07:51 AM
I subscribe to Mindful Momma email
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Posted by: Samantha Naray | October 14, 2011 at 07:52 AM
It's a good idea, but it's not well populated in MA. The location of a Whole Foods is on my map, but it's not showing anything... they carry TONS of Fair Trade products.
Posted by: Alicia | October 14, 2011 at 08:18 AM
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Posted by: Alicia | October 14, 2011 at 08:20 AM
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Posted by: Alicia | October 14, 2011 at 08:21 AM
I'd didn't see anything when I put in my zip code. I'd like to see tea & beauty products.
Posted by: Christine | October 14, 2011 at 09:41 AM
I follow Mindful Momma via e-mail.
Posted by: Christine | October 14, 2011 at 09:44 AM
I found tea by Traditional Medicinals in my area.
Posted by: Derry Smith | October 14, 2011 at 05:11 PM
I'm a subscriber via email
Posted by: Derry Smith | October 14, 2011 at 05:12 PM
I liked Mindful Momma on FB
Posted by: Derry Smith | October 14, 2011 at 05:12 PM
No Fair Trade stores in my small town. I have visited several in bigger cities. I love the baskets and have several. I would like to find baskets and jewelry.
Posted by: Kathy Davis | October 14, 2011 at 07:27 PM
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Posted by: Franchise | October 14, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Subscribed and confirmed via email to Mindful Mama.
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Posted by: Amber G. | October 15, 2011 at 09:36 AM
Following via Twitter.
Thanks again from karmakaytlyn@yahoo.com!!!
Posted by: Amber G. | October 15, 2011 at 09:38 AM
Nothing in my neighborhood but I'd travel for a Whole Foods
Posted by: Sammi | October 15, 2011 at 10:14 AM
I found Honest Tea in my area also.
Posted by: Veronica Rahn | October 15, 2011 at 01:31 PM
I subscribed to your emails.
Posted by: Veronica Rahn | October 15, 2011 at 01:38 PM
I liked you on FB.
Posted by: Veronica Rahn | October 15, 2011 at 01:39 PM
Following you on Twitter.
Posted by: Veronica Rahn | October 15, 2011 at 01:40 PM