Monday, July 30, 2012

New in the Store: Everyday Coconut Products!

We’re big fans of the Alaffia Shea Butter line here at One World Market, and as a shopper you may be familiar with this amazing line of Fair Trade Certified face and body products from Togo, Africa.

Not only does Alaffia alleviate poverty in rural areas, but they also support the education and development of future generations by providing support to schools and transportation to young girls. Just this year alone Alaffia has donated over 4,000 bicycles to young girls in rural Togo so that they can get to and from school safely.

Alaffia also provides prenatal care to over 700 mothers, helping to reduce the rate of maternal death in Togo.

So we were doubly excited this past Friday when we received our new line of products from Alaffia:

Everyday Coconut Super Hydrating Lotion and Body Wash made with coconut water and coconut oil. It smells truly decadent with a light coconut scent that isn’t too overpowering.

In addition to the new line of Everyday Coconut, we’ve been restocked on all of our favorites, including:

the African Black Soap. We have it in two new scents: Tangerine Citrus and Peppermint.

African Black Soap is made in a traditional cooking and curing process that makes it incredibly mild and gentle on your skin and hair.

Laura’s favorite Alaffia product:

is the Shea Butter Curl Reviving Tonic. This lightweight spray gives you definition without frizz, turning limp curls springy without weighing them down.

So come and check out the new items! We have FREE samples – get them before they’re gone!

Friday, July 20, 2012

Coffee Plants are Coming!

I think that giving away baby coffee plants is one of the coolest store promotions ever!  It all started with one of our board members who went to Central America on a mission trip.  He worked on a coffee farm and brought back some ripe coffee "cherries."  He planted them and the rest is history.  Coffee plants always remind me of my home in West Africa where, twice a year, the whole valley filled with the sweet smell of coffee blossoms.  They smell  a lot like jasmine and they reflect the moonlight like tropical  snow.  My own coffee plant is about 5 years old now and it blooms when conditions are right...


Friday, June 29, 2012

Japanese Fashion from unique Batik

This video is seriously cute.  If you love the clothes, be sure to come see them at the store tomorrow from 12:30-2:30. Sadly, the cute models will not be here.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Tent sale coming soon!

So, after a lot of agonizing, I decided to make everything for the tent sale $1, $5 or $10.  This is going to be a great sale!  Here is a preview of some of the $5 items:     




Shamantha Meditation 6/23/2012


Wednesday, June 6, 2012