The Cost: $35/month
What You Get: A curated box of useful goods and products created by global artisans with heartwarming stories and an impactful social mission.
Read on for the spoiler:
Each Bedroom Box will come with a Seahorse Pillow Pet from Guatemala! Sea Horses are 11 in. x 9 in. x 3 in. and are handwoven cotton fabrics filled with synthetic fiber stuffing
Available in 3 color combinations: green/blue, red/green and yellow/orange
Pattern will vary from photos as each Pillow Pet is unique
(Retail Value: $22).
In K’iche,’ a Mayan language spoken in the Guatemalan highlands, the word y’abal means “hope.” By creating social programs and fair trade job opportunities for Guatemalan women weavers, Y’abal Handicrafts indeed represents hope for the women, their communities, and their culture.
GlobeIn is more than just a subscription box. The folks curating each box have a dedication to bringing fair trade, handmade products to your attention. They strive to find artisans and companies from all over the globe and ethically source products from direct relationships with them and vetted partner organizations. It's a way to bring the world to your doorstep and support those in earning a living in tough areas.
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Did you get an October box? Mine should arrive this week and I'm curious to see what my mug looks like...
ReplyDeleteI didn't get the October one. I think your mug will be... with with blue and orange and green. Haha! Did you get to pick between the mug or the giant teacup?
DeleteI didn't get to choose b/c of a mix-up with my subscription but I wanted the tall mug and it arrived today… and I got a tall mug! White with blue, red, green and an orangy-yellow. So you were close! ;)
DeleteHaha! I coulda put the whole rainbow and I woulda been close! Those mugs were very colorful!
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