{"id":239,"date":"2012-02-08T09:00:13","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T14:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lemonstolemonade\/?p=239"},"modified":"2012-02-08T15:37:20","modified_gmt":"2012-02-08T20:37:20","slug":"milkshake-loves-valentines-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lemonstolemonade\/2012\/02\/08\/milkshake-loves-valentines-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Milkshake Loves: Valentine&#8217;s Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lemonstolemonade\/files\/2012\/02\/Picture-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-240\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lemonstolemonade\/files\/2012\/02\/Picture-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/321\/2012\/02\/Milkshake-Graphic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-242\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/321\/2012\/02\/Milkshake-Graphic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"316\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Valentine&#8217;s Day is just around the corner, and we couldn&#8217;t think of a better way to show the sweethearts in your life you love them than by picking out thoughtful gifts that give back. Below are some of our faves &#8211; enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lemonstolemonade\/files\/2012\/02\/Picture-24.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-245\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/321\/2012\/02\/Picture-24-145x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>You already buy organic cotton tees, skirts, and dresses\u2014why not green up the bedroom wear too? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eberjey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eberjey<\/a>\u2019s Dream In Green collection offers intimate styles, like teddys, boy shorts, and camisoles, in bamboo jersey. Starting at $33, the pieces make the perfect Valentine\u2019s wear.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lemonstolemonade\/files\/2012\/02\/Picture-31.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-246\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/321\/2012\/02\/Picture-31-138x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Make a statement with the beaded <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.amnestyusa.org\/Amnesty-International-Multi-strand-Beaded-Bracelet\/dp\/B00546FP6E?ie=UTF8&amp;id=Amnesty%20International%20Multi-strand%20Beaded%20Bracelet&amp;field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&amp;field_availability=-1&amp;field_browse=2312880011&amp;searchSize=12&amp;searchNodeID=2312880011&amp;searchPage=1&amp;searchKeywords=Multi-Strand%20Beaded&amp;field_keywords=Multi-Strand%20Beaded&amp;class=quickView&amp;refinementHistory=brandtextbin%2Csubjectbin%2Ccolor_map%2Cprice%2Csize_name%2Cbrand_name%2Ccollection_name-bin%2Cgeneric_text_1-bin%2Cgeneric_text_2-bin&amp;searchRank=salesrank\" target=\"_blank\">bracelet<\/a> ($21) and <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.amnestyusa.org\/Amnesty-International-Multi-Strand-Beaded-Necklace\/dp\/B00546GGCQ?ie=UTF8&amp;id=Amnesty%20International%20Multi-Strand%20Beaded%20Necklace&amp;field_product_site_launch_date_utc=-1y&amp;field_availability=-1&amp;field_browse=2312880011&amp;searchSize=12&amp;searchNodeID=2312880011&amp;searchPage=1&amp;searchKeywords=Multi-Strand%20Beaded&amp;field_keywords=Multi-Strand%20Beaded&amp;class=quickView&amp;refinementHistory=brandtextbin%2Csubjectbin%2Ccolor_map%2Cprice%2Csize_name%2Cbrand_name%2Ccollection_name-bin%2Cgeneric_text_1-bin%2Cgeneric_text_2-bin&amp;searchRank=salesrank\" target=\"_blank\">necklace<\/a> ($36), with chunky wires and red and clear beads. Your fashionable purchase will support women artisans in India, who earn a fair-living wage for their handcrafted work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lemonstolemonade\/files\/2012\/02\/Picture-41.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-248\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/321\/2012\/02\/Picture-41-150x123.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"123\" \/><\/a>Expand the chain of love with a bouquet from <a href=\"http:\/\/oneworldflowers.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">One World Flowers<\/a>\u2014not only will they delight your loved one, they\u2019ll come from fair-trade certified growers in Latin America, South America and Africa who benefit from fair wages and safe working conditions. One World Flowers donates a 10 percent premium from purchases back to the farms, which helps them invest in education, daycare needs, microfinance, and health care.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lemonstolemonade\/files\/2012\/02\/Picture-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-249\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/321\/2012\/02\/Picture-5-150x128.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crafted from pure Belgian milk and dark chocolate, and featuring all-natural ingredients like ginger, lemon, wild honey, figs, and coffee, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakechamplainchocolates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Champlain<\/a>&#8216;s organic chocolates are a great gift for anyone with a sweet tooth. These <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakechamplainchocolates.com\/organic-truffles.html\" target=\"_blank\">truffles<\/a> are the perfect gift to delight the adventure-seekers on your list, or anyone looking for the very best in organic chocolate truffles!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lemonstolemonade\/files\/2012\/02\/Picture-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-250\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/321\/2012\/02\/Picture-6-145x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Wear your heart on your sleeve\u2014or collar bone\u2014with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jewelryforacause.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jewelry for a Cause<\/a>\u2019s Open Heart necklace ($35). Twenty percent of proceeds will go to the American Heart Association.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Valentine&#8217;s Day is just around the corner, and we couldn&#8217;t think of a better way to show the sweethearts in your life you love them than by picking out thoughtful gifts that give back. 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