1. Buy socially and environmentally friendly gifts this Christmas.Fair trade surrounds 10 socially- and environmentally-minded principles. So, this year, purchase fairly traded products that uplift lives and empower communities. 2. Use Fair Trade Christmas ornaments and decorations.Let your Christmas uplift the lives of artisans affected by Ondoy flooding. Buy ornaments made with love by typhoon survivors. Other beautiful Fair Trade ornaments and decorations made from recycled and natural materials are available at The Fair Trade Shop, Philippines. 3. Use Fair Trade ingredients in your Christmas recipes.What better way to spread Christmas cheer than using ingredients that were made with respect, love and dignity. Watch this space because we'll upload some recipes soon! In the meantime, check out these fair trade recipes. 4. Spend time with children and loved ones.Christmas is a special occasion for families to spend memorable, quality time together. The following tips contain good family bonding ideas for this Christmas. 5. Make your own Christmas gifts and cards.Don't know where to start? Then here are some Do-It-Yourself (DIY) ideas to get you started. 6. Make your own ornaments and decorations. Making your own decorations is a wonderful bonding exercise the whole family can enjoy. Download some Christmas craft ideas here. 7. Make your own gift wrapping.We have come up with some ideas to make the gifts under your Christmas tree uniquely wrapped using recycled or reusable materials. What are you waiting for? Time to start collecting your scrap paper! 8. Watch your eco-footprint this Christmas. Whilst Christmas is a time of joy and giving, it can also be a time of waste. So, this Christmas, try to follow the 3Rs - Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. Here are some ideas: Reduce your energy usage by using less lights or turning them on for less hours in the day. Reuse containers for your Christmas catering - instead of using disposable plastics and styrofoam. Recycle your used gift-wrapping, boxes and bottles after Christmas. 9. Donate used glossy gift-wrapping to The Fair Trade Shop, Philippines. Don't know what to do with the mounds of used gift-wrapping post-Christmas? Don't throw it out - give it to us! We'll pass on to Fair Trade women's groups so they can turn them into world class craft products. 10. Donate foodstuffs and toys.Bring non-perishable food items and toys to The Fair Trade Shop Philippines stores to for our Christmas Drive to make a brighter Christmas for our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
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