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Posted: July 08 2008 at 10:28pm | IP Logged Quote wamegomom
I need some suggestions, please. My oldest ds's girlfriend (whom I ADORE!) had surgery on her hand today. She's doing well but sore, as you can imagine. I'd like to send her a pretty gift basket with a few items like fair trade coffee, maybe some good chocolate, a cute cup, a few little "spoiling" items, with a total of about $60 plus shipping. I googled "fair trade gift baskets" but frankly was put off by some sites that seem to have a different political agenda than I have. I'm very much for fair trade, but some sites seem to veer toward a more radical feminist point of view. Can anyone recommend a site to me so I can order something to make Jess feel better and tell her I'm thinking about her (oh, she's not Catholic, so I don't want to send religious items. She's a brilliant, lovely and fun journalism major. All our younger children simply adore her).

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Mary Alice in Kansas
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Posted: July 08 2008 at 11:32pm | IP Logged Quote mellyrose
I've ordered from Global Exchange before and been happy with the products and service.

I have no idea about any political things re: them or their site.



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Posted: July 09 2008 at 4:43am | IP Logged Quote Tina P.
We've ordered from Ten Thousand Villages and I've been very pleased with the products. However, like Melanie, I have no idea what their political stance is.

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Posted: July 09 2008 at 9:53am | IP Logged Quote teachingmyown
I have ordered from A Greater Gift for Christmas the last two years and have been happy with it.

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Posted: July 10 2008 at 10:36pm | IP Logged Quote wamegomom
http://www.agreatergift.org/Gifts/GiftBaskets/GiftBasketsSpa /95537.aspx

This is what my girls voted that we send Jess, so thanks a lot ladies. I'm bookmarking the other sites for future gifts. I just got a little scared off by one website that had coffee with Che Guevara on it!!! Or others that promised "mystical healing stones from the goddess". Yikes!!!

My ds called last evening and said that Jess was feeling pretty well. Driving is hard, though.

Thanks for the great suggestions!
Mary Alice in Kansas
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