Go Gold on Black Friday

Gold Jeweled Ornaments - Set of 3

Pick up a festive set of three holiday ornaments that glitter with gold. Buy a gift, make a difference. What's the big deal about fair trade products anyway you ask? Well, fair trade partners empower craftspeople to preserve traditions and create better lives for their families and communities. When you purchase a fair trade product, you help artisans achieve livable wages, skills training, and sustainable business development while breaking the cycle of poverty. Tara Projects, a fair trade group of artisans in northern India embroider and embellish these ornaments by hand with intricate designs, glass beads, and sequins.

For Ladies Only

KitchenAid Cook for the Cure 7-Speed Artisan Hand Mixer -Pink

Unless your guy is extra secure in his manhood, don't expect to find him whippin' up a batch of brownies using the pale pink "Cook for the Cure" hand mixer from KitchenAid... which is just fine... go ahead and give him dish duty instead. This she-she 7-speed artisan hand mixer was created to give gourmet goddesses a way to give back by supporting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Click on the image or link above to order from one of The Blonde's favorite kitchen gadget sites... KitchenU!

Burnin' For Boobies

Archipelago Ribbons of Love Candle

Just came across this little gem of a holiday gift idea... the "Ribbons of Love" soy candle by Archipelago. Has an organic cotton wick and burns with the fresh scents of Pink Grapefruit, Clementine, Pomelo. Conceived and discreetly signed by the Women of Archipelago for the Women of the World to help fund the fight against breast cancer. One for mom, one for grandmom, one for sis, one for hairdresser, one for the mildly annoying manicurist that has big hair and snaps her gum... check, check, check, check and check!

The iPhone Case That Starred in "Sideways"

OK, maybe not... but, one of my I-net industry gal pals turned me onto this awesomely unique iPhone case. I absolutely HAD to have one!!!! The Elan form cork cover has a hard shell underneath to give your iPhone some serious protection from bumps, bangs... or perhaps an occasional drop of Cabernet ;) Love it, love it. One catch, you can only use the cover with the first generation iPhone. Awww, but still, it's just too cool. Hello?! Great little stocking stuffer for your wine or eco-friendly friends...

PLUS, you can get 25% off of this fab little find (just til November 30th) by clicking on the link below:

Save 25% TODAY from Griffin Technology, creator of all things iPod and iPhone. Use the code TURKEY during check out to enjoy our Thanksgiving offer. Expires November 30th.

How to Get a Perfect Tan in November...

Being a Florida girl, I'm always slathering on layers of SPF 50, but must say that I despise having a skin tone which matches a freshly bleached sheet. Self tanners are a good option for bringing back some of that golden brown color, but who can stand those wierd smelling synthetic self-tanners? Enter Europe's greenest beauty brand, Lavera, with some great options.

Sophie Uliano, author of New York Times Bestseller: Gorgeously Green, 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-Friendly Life even says that this is "One of the best self-tanners on the market. It smoothes on like a luscious body lotion and after a few hours, reveals a truly flawless tan."

So there you have it, The Blonde's recommendation for a perfect tan without any of the dangers associated with exposure to the sun's UV rays. Using all natural, vegetable-derived DHA, these products SMELL GREAT too, unlike those nasty synthetic tanners!

Click on the link below to SAVE 40% on Lavera's Perfect Tan Kit while supplies last:



Lavera also supports Susan G Komen For The Cure with its Lavere Intensiv Line and has recently been named "Top Green Beauty Brand" by OEKO-TEST Magazine, the leading consumer report, environmental and health focused organization in Europe.

This Britt is NOT a Hot Mess...

It's a confirmed hot success... yep, The Blonde is getting in a quick caffeinated babble before she heads off to NYC. As much as I try to cut down on my daily java intake, I just can't pass up a really good cup o' joe! Plus, I'm gonna need it this week ;)

Anyway, on my July adventure to Costa Rica, I came across some amazing coffee from Cafe Britt that I have to dish about. Where are all my fellow coffee connoisseurs out there?

If you are into organic and eco-friendly, you absolutely have to try Cafe Britt Organic Shade Grown Coffee. It's dark roasted with rich flavor hints of apple and laurel. And, Cafe Britt has been cultivating and processing certified organic coffee since 1991... WAY before organic was cool. Cafe Britt Organic is harvested from plantations that use 100 organic materials to improve and fertilize the soil. The coffee bushes flourish under the shady embrace of native Costa Rican tree species, which increase the plantation's biodiversity by attracting migrating birds and other animals. This makes for long-term sustainability of the region's agro-ecosystem. Cafe Britt also practices fair trade.

Click on the link below to shop Cafe Britt Organic Coffee:

Cafe Britt Organic coffee: Directly from Costa Rica 100% eco-friendly plantations!