Shopping for Good (Stuff): Toms Marketplace
You know Toms. They’re the shoes that you’re allowed to by 20 pairs of, because every pair you buy provides a pair to a child in need. But now there are new ways to use your dough to do some good, by purchasing stuff from Toms Marketplace, the new section of the Toms website devoted to products from other brands who give back.
Let us assure you, this won’t be a sacrifice. In the Home + Gifts section, we found plenty of stuff to crush on: a gold teak tray and coasters, Votivo candles, and pretty wooden spoon rests. Purchases of these items will help provide opportunities for Ugandan artisans, provide clean water to people in developing countries. What’s better than leather covered tumblers that not only scream “buy these for your favorite buddy’s man cave” but also help provide meals to children in Haiti? The answer: nothing. Basically, these products are a win-win: we get things we love, and do our little part to bring some good to places that need it.
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