Insight into Advent, straight from the heart November 11, 2012 The following is a guest post written by Rev. Amy Gopp, Executive Director at Week of Compassion. We’re proud to partner with Week of Compassion; you can help them share...
“All I want is education. And I’m afraid of no one.” November 10, 2012 Today marks the first ever International Malala Day. Over a month ago, teenage education activist Malala Yousafzai was shot for her courage in standing up for the educational rights of...
Just arrived: our new line of Moroccan tea glass candles! November 09, 2012 Did you know tea is second only to water as the most consumed beverage in the world? Many countries have rituals around drinking tea; it’s commonly used to show hospitality...
Gift guide: Need some inspired holiday ideas? Check out these gifts that give back! November 08, 2012 There are a million options out there for holiday gifts, from gadgets to gag gifts to gaudy trinkets. But isn’t it better to give a gift that does good for...
Offering support in the aftermath of Sandy November 02, 2012 We were lucky here in western Massachusetts and Boston — we experienced rain and wind, but no more. Unfortunately, many other areas on the East Coast weren’t as lucky. The...
End Useless Corporate Swag: Give the Gift of Prosperity Candles November 01, 2012 Whether it is in the inevitable corporate holiday gift or the bag of random sample sized goodies given out at conferences, we’ve all been recipients of promotional items we’ll never...
Celebrating Fair Trade with Some of Our Favorite Fair Trade Products October 30, 2012 Did you know that October is Fair Trade Month? Sure, it’s almost over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate by purchasing fairly made products year round. Below are some...
Reflections on returning to Haiti October 19, 2012 Earlier this year, I wrote about returning to Haiti after 5 years and for the first time since the earthquake. I had prepared myself to be overwhelmed by what we’d see, and...
We’ll be there: the 2012 Massachusetts Conference for Women October 19, 2012 “The Massachusetts Conference for Women is an incredible melting pot for women from all walks of life. The diversity of participants was inspiring and there was a great sense of...
The Prosperity mission continues . . . in Haiti! October 17, 2012 After much planning, preparation, and research, the Prosperity Candle team is ready to start making an impact in Haiti! We’ll begin our work by recruiting and training 30 women in...
Fall brings big changes for Prosperity Candle October 15, 2012 This autumn has been full of exciting transitions for Prosperity Candle. Our team is growing and evolving, we’re moving to a new office, and we’re about to launch a new...
International Day of the Girl: How to Celebrate in 2022 October 11, 2012 Did you know that today is the first ever International Day of the Girl? When I found out about this movement, I couldn’t have been more pleased. It’s up to...
