CONTEST! Win a $35 Gift Certificate

We invite you to visit and 'Like' our Shopping for a Change page. The 35th person who Likes our page will receive a $35 gift certificate to use to purchase a gift from our site, or to give to someone else.

There's now twenty shopping days left till Christmas day, in case you're not keeping count. There are a lot of visitors every day to our Shopping for a Change site, looking at our over -110 items to select from, reading about our philosophy and enjoying snapshots into the lives of the artisans who make our gift collections.

So, if you want to avoid parking and lines and bad weather, we suggest you stop by for your shopping needs. We are offering free gift wrapping if you request it in the comments box at checkout.

GIFT CERTIFICATES: It often turns out for that person you want to get a gift for, but know they are choosy—that it is very hard to find the gift they'll really like. And that's why gift certificates exist! To keep everybody happy. The gift recipient and the gift giver. Perfect! Our gift certificates start at $25 and go on up to $250. And, remember, you're not only giving a gift, but giving a gift that gives back to the artisans who are paid fairly and raising themselves from poverty. Your purchase also supports select U.S. nonprofits.

One of our best selling items is the new Zulugrass Trios, a set of three zulugrass and glass bead strands that are so versatile they can be used as bracelets, hair ties, necklaces, chokers, belts and ankle bracelets. These are beautiful items that are great for gifts and come in three color palettes: grasslands green, mother earth natural and pure water blue.

As a winner of the 2012 Top-Rated Nonprofits by the group GreatNonprofits, we continue to work hard to serve our customers and followers.

Current Holiday Activities

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed us by, and this gift-giving and celebration-of-our-oneness season is going so fast. Thanksgiving came and went last week. Whew. I truly hope all of you had much to be thankful for and enjoyed the feasting and conversation and hugging that comes with our late November holiday. I've been busy at Shopping for a Change, and I do have much to be thankful for, with much gratitude to all of you who have helped support us in many ways. Today, Thursday, November 29th, I am participating with other venders at the Domenico Winery's Ladies Night and a Night of Giving benefit event. The winery is turned into a giant Annual Holiday Boutique and we'll have our booth set up for greetings visitors and talking about our items and the philosophy of fair trade. Men are welcome too, as long as they shop for their lady. Admission is free. If you're in the San Carlos, California area, come on by. Check out domenicowinery.com for directions.

Our accessories collection has some nice new items added to it. Check out the Chunchu scarves, hats and fingerless gloves—trendy, very warm and perfect for the winter season. Each is sold separately. They'd make great gifts for girls or women.

Another beautiful and multi-functional item to consider for your holiday shopping is the Zulugrass Trio set of three similar-colored necklace strands that can be used as a necklace, choker, bracelet, waist belt or anklet bracelet. Three color sets to choose from: grasslands green, mother earth natural and pure water blue.






And don't forget we do have fifteen items on holiday sale. And we also have gift certificates. Often, the best way to buy for someone is to give them a gift certificate. All they do is come to our site and put in their gift certificate code for an item(s) at the same total value as the gift certificate.