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Good Gifts for Mother’s Day Part 2: [More] History & Good Gifts

April 30, 2012
Good Gifts for Mother’s Day Part 2: [More] History & Good Gifts

In Mom’s Day part one, I shared all I learned all about the history of Mother’s Day, which dates back to ancient Greece.  I got inspired by their original gift offerings of yummy treats for mother goddesses – which is what we want all of our mom’s to feel like, and to have them know that...
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Good Gifts for Mother’s Day: Part One

April 26, 2012
Good Gifts for Mother’s Day: Part One

How did Mother’s Day Get Started? As I sat down to write this blog I suddenly wondered – where did Mother’s Day come from? It’s actually pretty interesting! I was surprised to learn that the earliest history of Mother’ s Day dates back to an ancient, annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to maternal...
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Making a Commitment to the Triple Bottom Line: A Perspective from Opticos Design

April 25, 2012

Written by Karen Parolek of Opticos Design. I feel like I’m tempting the fates, writing on this topic today. I just got my second biennial email reminding me that it’s time to re-certify as a B Corp. As we have done at least twice before, we must take the B Impact Assessment to evaluate...
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Organic Beauty: Part Two: Parabens

April 23, 2012
Organic Beauty: Part Two: Parabens

Good Gifts Naturally’s most popular products are beauty & spa items. As you read in part one of this blog series, we wanted to address the questions most commonly asked by our new customers about the organic and natural personal care, beauty & spa products    we offer in this blog and in our store, ...
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Organic Beauty: Part One

April 19, 2012
Organic Beauty: Part One

Some of Good Gifts Naturally’s most popular gift selections are indulgent spa items. People love to give the gift of relaxation and everybody I know can use more of that. We wanted to address the questions most commonly asked by our new customers about the organic and natural spa gift sets and baskets  we...
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The 100 Year Company and a New Model for Business: Patagonia

April 18, 2012

Patagonia is an icon in values-led business and sustainability, and its certification in 2011 elevates the community of B Corps in terms of size and credibility. In his book Let My People Go Surfing, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard says he wants Patagonia to be a company that will last 100 years, and in doing...
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Good Gifts for Pets Part Two: Cat Gift Baskets

April 16, 2012
Good Gifts for Pets Part Two: Cat Gift Baskets

Good Gifts Naturally is hereby proudly introducing a brand new, excitingly vast category of good, natural gifts for pets!  When you need a meaningful gift basket for a family, friend or colleague and you know they cherish their pet, you should consider a cat gift basket.   Look – my kids have four legs....
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Good Gifts for Pets Part One: DOGGIE GIFT BASKETS

April 12, 2012
Good Gifts for Pets Part One: DOGGIE GIFT BASKETS

My kids have four legs. Their names are Lupe & Milo.  Everybody knows that the easiest way to my heart is through them. I would MUCH rather see them excited than get a piece of jewelry or a box of chocolate, however well intended. My favorite gifts to receive are things I can give...
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Recycling Revolution: Four B Corps Rethink Recycling in Two Innovative Partnerships

April 11, 2012

Why send your recycling to waste management when you could get something out of it first? Four B Corps asked themselves this question and recognized the business opportunity in doing good by the planet. They got creative and two partnerships were formed, one between Preserve and Recyclebank, the other between Method and United By Blue,...
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Good Gifts for Gourmet Foodie Bakers: Organic Baking Gifts

April 9, 2012
Good Gifts for Gourmet Foodie Bakers: Organic Baking Gifts

SUGAR ME!! One of my friends is a dessert guru.  I have been to his house many times for dinner, and as delicious as the main course and apps are, everyone holds their breath when he trots out the fantabulous plate, bowl or dish of whatever he has concocted in his miracle of a...
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