roozt

I love socially responsible shopping. If you are going to go shopping, why not buy products that are good for the world or give back in some way? Even if sometimes the products cost a little more than super-cheap bargain brands, you are making a positive impact with your purchase and, to my mind, that is worth a little extra. Roozt is an awesome website that makes being a conscious and responsible consumer fun and easy.

At Roozt, every purchase makes a diffference. All featured brands are fashion-forward companies that are making a positive impact in their community, environment, with their employees, or with humanity as a whole. They hand select only the best, most trendsetting brands that give back so you can enjoy a streamlined shopping experience while saving time and money. You can shop by category - Men's, Women's, Accessories, Pets, etc. - or you can shop by Impact. Click on the interactive world map and it will show you brands that affect a particular area of the world.


There is also a very simple, easy, and free way you can make a difference right now, without even buying a thing. For each member that joins Roozt, they will provide one meal to an American in need through Feeding America. Today, on Giving Tuesday, they are doubling their impact by giving back for twice: join the website (IT'S FREE!) and they will donate two meals to Americans in need. One Member. Two Meals.

Happy Responsible Holiday Shopping, y'all!

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news: "Charity Bar In Houston Will Give All Earnings To Nonprofits"

Cheers to this: A soon-to-be-opened Houston bar will donate 100 percent of its proceeds to a different local cause each month, handpicked by the patrons themselves. We'll drink to that! Read more:

Charity Bar In Houston Will Give All Earnings To Nonprofits

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one hope wine

TGIF! It's almost happy hour and...the weekend! Why not enjoy a glass of wine or 8 (responsibly, of course) and do some good for the world at the same time?

ONEHOPE Wine donates 50% of its profits to partner charities benefiting a variety of causes. Founded in 2007 by eight friends on a mission to help a friend battling cancer, ONEHOPE Wine has raised over $750,000 for a range of charitable organizations. They combine the belief that hope is all about making the world better, giving people an easy way to make a difference, and that wine is a living, breathing commodity that has always helped bring people together in common purpose. Plus, wine is awesome. We're in love.

Each bottle sold helps support a designated charity ($3 - 4 per bottle):

Fight Against Autism
Fight Against Breast Cancer
Fight Against AIDS
Supporting Our Planet
Supporting Our Troops
Supporting Children's Hospitals
ONEHOPE Many Causes
Medal of Honor Foundation

But that's not all. ONEHOPE goes even further and also lets you choose where to put an additional donation with each bottle purchased (another $2 - 4). Choose from:

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

It’s All About the Kids Foundation 

RainCatcher

Snowball Express

UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Wholesome Wave

Wounded Warrior Project

Keep a Child Alive 

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Prostate Cancer Foundation

Room to Read

ACT Today! 

American Forest Foundation

charity: water 

National Breast Cancer Foundation

World Food Programme

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

ASPCA

City of Hope

ONEHOPE Foundation

They have every varietal of California wine you could want, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, and even Sparkling. Buy by the bottle, case, or purchase a gift set. These wines make fantastic gifts for just about any occasion. Just think: you'll be giving back and also spreading the word about a wonderful company dedicated to doing great things. Planning a wedding? Give back to others on your big day and make your wedding a ONEHOPE wedding! You can find ONEHOPE Wine for sale in restaurants and stores right now in 18 states and online.

We at goodiegoodie are great friends with wine, and we have tried several varietals of ONEHOPE. We are pleased to report that we have enjoyed every bottle we've tried so far and promise to continue testing them all for you. You're welcome.

One last thing: if you're a real wine connoisseur, sign up for the ONEHOPE Wine Club or Craft1933 from ONEHOPE Wine. Craft1933 is a members-only experience connecting discerning wine consumers with access to a curated selection of hand-crafted, premium wines. Members receive up to 60% off wines that also support great causes with every purchase. Cheers!

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kicking horse coffee

Good morning! Have you had your coffee yet? We have...and it's good. And it's good for the world, too! In fact, we love this coffee so much, we get a monthly shipment of Kicking Horse Coffee.

Kicking Horse's mission is to stimulate the planet with the ultimate wake-up call. That'll come in handy on a Monday morning.

All Kicking Horse coffee is 100% certified fair trade and 100% certified organic. Organic coffee is better for the environment, better for everyone’s health, and provides a better standard of living for the farmer. Kicking Horse is committed to sustainability, and they strive to make positive social and environmental impacts on the planet. They're also heavily involved in their community, both locally and throughout British Columbia. They support nature groups, local food banks, festivals, and a bunch of other charitable and sports related events in their community.

Now, a word about the coffee. My favorite so far is the Three Sisters blend - medium, warm, and nutty. Deeelicious. They have 16 other different blends of 100% fair trade organic coffee. Shop online and use their handy charts to choose your favorite flavor from Light (Bold) to Dark (Extreme Bold) and choose from different taste profiles based on aroma, acidity, body, and flavour. Kicking Horse also sells tea, chocolate, and mugs & stuff. You can shop for everything on their website, and some products are also available in stores and at online retailers like Amazon.

Kicking Horse Coffee is a great way to kick off your week and do something good for the world!

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