buy more fairtrade products

I know they aren’t fairtrade, but it does make me feel better when I know I’m eating / buying ethically based products.

It is definitely worth doing.

• coffee / tea
• bananas
• clothes (when I can afford them and when I see them)

I need to look out for more fairtrade stuff.

I have bought coffee fairtrade for years, and remember a couple of years ago having a conversation with my Mum and Dad about it. My Mum said she didn’t, because how could a few pennies make a difference. I then told her how lame that attitude was and also that a little bit goes a long way.

I haven’t spoken to my parents about it since (I don’t want to preach as I prefer leading by example unless someone asks), and I was amazed that last month my Dad said out of the blue “I’ve been thinking more about things, and I realised that buying fairtrade is so important”. I almost cried, as it reminded me that as he gets older he seems to be becoming more thoughtful!

Hurrah, good on him! I love the guy.