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What Box; Globe In June 2015
Theme; Entertain
What is Globe In; GlobeIn is an Artisan box. The description
states; “Experience “the globe in a box” – A monthly subscription of
artisan-made products from around the world”
Cost; $35 per month, 3 months at $33 per month ($99) or 6
months at $30 per month ($180)
What I paid; Globe In had offered one month free with the 3
or 6-month plan. I paid $66 for three months
How to subscribe; www.globein.com
What did I get?
Product; Za’atar Spice Mix
From; Palestine
Description from booklet; “Ingest an extra boost for
your body, mind and soul. The Middle Eastern spice mix tastes great, creates
economic stability and is rumored to make your smarter”
Firyal Al Sa’di is one of the founding members of the
Palestine’s first za’atar-making co-op.
Firyal and the other members of her cooperative in Jalamah
Village combine dried thyme, wild sumac, cold pressed olive oil and roasted
sesame seeds to make this special blend.
Product; Coasters
From; Ghana
Description from booklet; Your coasters use plastic
bags to end the cycle of poverty for young mothers in Ghana
Joyce is just on of many women who has lifted herself out of
poverty through A Ban Against Neglect, a student founded non-profit that
educates, employs and empowers young mothers.
Joyce and her fellow entrepreneurs create your coasters from
traditional batik fabrics and the upcycled plastic bags in which Ghanaians
receive their drinking water-keeping the bags off the streets.
Product; Sun-dried Tomato Caper Spread
From; Palestine
Description from booklet; “Open a jar of ripe tomato
goodness that brings new life to impoverished Palestinian women.”
After joining “Faqua’a Tomato Drying Cooperative, Abeer
Abbas recalls how positively her life changed.
Serve your jar as a dip, spread it over a slice of warm
bread, and smother it onto pasta or onto anything else!
Product; Tea Time Bunting
From; India
Description from booklet; Teatime can be anytime.
Accessories like the Tea Time Bunting have helped over 2,700 Indian Women
quadruple their wages while working from home.
The bunting is made from upcycled Indian Saris, which are
popular traditional garments that date back over 4,000 years.
Product; Palm Leaf Basket
From; Mexico
Description from booklet; The palm leaf “tenate”
basket is a living example of Mexican history helping indigenous artisans climb
the economic ladder.
Each Globe In box contains one of these baskets
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