October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!!!  Trades of Hope has a lovely necklace (that I can't wait to get my hands on!!!) just for the month (while supplies last)! 

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness and in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Trades of Hope is contributing a percentage of the sales of this necklace to support Bras for the Cause in the United States. This group is striving to provide mammograms to the under insured and to increase women’s health and wellness education. A tri-pink color combination, these strands bring a reminder of fighting the good fight. This piece falls on the neck wonderfully, and can be hung symmetrical or a little off-center for a unique look. Created by women artisans in New Delhi, India, these ladies are receiving a vital, fair income. The group they are working for helps to provide banking, and both design and management skills. These skills are then enabling the women to provide for their families and have dignity in their villages!

Made in India - small pink glass beads.
Approx. Measurements: Adjustable - max 21.75 in.

Awesome Combination!

I just love this deal and am going to snatch it up myself today!!!  These earrings are one of my favorites, and they would make a great gift for a friend! 

To grab these deal yourself, head on over HERE!

Enjoy your special Trades of Hope sale today!

Trades of Hope Giveaway!!!

As a mom of three young boys there isn’t anything that could make my heart heavier than not being able to provide for my little guys.

Unfortunately, there are many moms in extreme poverty all around the world that aren’t able to. Some moms are left with the choice of giving their children away, selling them to try and earn money, or stay together and starve. Being part of sex slavery, sweat shops, or raising kids with disabilities alone. For example, Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world with a 42% unemployment rate. Every year, approximately 10,000 girls from the ages of 9 to 16 are stolen, sold, or forced into brothels.

I am blessed to be part of a business called Trades of Hope. Trades of Hope offers these women a chance. With the help of Cooperatives, Organizations and Missionaries, women are getting out of sex slavery and supporting their families! They are given a chance to not only survive, but live a life filled with meaning and hope. They are able to work and make lovely items that are being sold, at their asking price, in the United States. They are able to provide food for their families, shelter, schooling, and medical care. Things that I have taken for granted many times.

Being a full time mom and being a Compassion Entrepreneur for Trades of Hope and work as I choose is amazing! I love helping my family and helping a mom across the world at the same time! What other careers give you that option?

I would love to offer a Giveaway of one Nepali Aqua Scarf to one lucky winner!
To enter, please leave a comment on this blog (with your name, even if you leave the comment as "anonymous"), and if you have a Facebook account, please go to my business page and “like” it www.facebook.com/simonecostertradesofhope.  Thanks!

The last day to enter is June 18th at 8pm. The winner will be chosen at random and announced by June 19th at 12pm.

For more information about hosting a home or online party, on becoming a Compassion Entrepreneur and joining my team, please visit www.mytradesofhope.com/simonecoster

 Please feel free to pass this on to any one who would love a chance at a free scarf!  If you have a friend who comments to enter make sure they let me know who referred them, so that you can get an extra entry! 

AloHa!

Trades of Hope New Spring Special!!!

I love these Trades of Hope colors for this spring special! 

AND, if you earn $350 in party sales (can be a home party, catalog party or a online party!!!) you get a free bracelet.  Not only a bracelet, but the Haiti Signature Bracelet!  And remember that every single item purchased helps a mom feed her sweet kids!  Such an awesome chain of events! 

To shop, head on over to MY TRADES OF HOPE page!  And please let me know if you have any questions!  

Thank you!!!

Styleboards

 

Don't forget to shop for your mama!  If she is anything like me, she would love one of these special items!!!  

Teachers!

May 7th is Teacher Appreciation Day.  Carson's teacher left right before spring break for maternity leave, so the T.A. that was assisting became the teacher for the rest of the year.  29 Kindergartners.  With boys.  And girls of course too!  Amazing what they do, and that the kids are learning and the teacher's are not just avoiding certain situations.  :)  Oh wait, maybe that is just what happens at my house. ;)

I really wanted to get Tia (teacher on leave) something nice since she taught most of the year, and b/c she has really worked and talked with us about different ideas for Carson.  But, I also didn't want to leave out the other two teachers who are now taking care of all the little guys.  So, I decided to make some Trades of Hope purchases!  I hope they love where the gifts have come from and that mamas have made these special items.

So, whether it is a nice card from the child and family, a craft from home, or something from a store, show some love to the teacher's who are spending so much time with our kids!

AloHA!

Pick and Choose

I love "to do" lists in the sense of being able to see what needs to be done, doing the task, and crossing it off the list.  I do not like lists that aren't finished in a day so that you have to pack the list around to make sure you remember everything you need to.  However, with life, kids, marriage and everything in between there just isn't enough time in the day to really get everything I would like to done!

I have recently realized that with the lists, you have to pick what really needs to get done on that day.  Some of my things I had to choose today were, getting Finn a bath, watch a library movie that is due tomorrow (which I started and didn't finish), pick up Carson from school, get everyone food throughout the day as needed.

Tomorrow's list includes, riding bikes to school, having my mom trim my hair, and working on some Trades of Hope things.

 My dear friend, Leah, who has been in Romania the last 7 years doing Missionary work is home visiting for the month of April!  This was taken after Andrew, her English bf, the boys and Leah played some American football.  1st time for Andrew!  4.11.13

Finn looking all Ashland-y with Gabe's hat.  4.10.13 

Gabe, Grandma and Finn at Carson's 1st {freezing!} soccer game.  4.13.13

Carson playing Spring Soccer!

The pictures below were taken in March.  Carson had a cut down birch tree trunk land on his foot.  It was too heavy and he couldn't get his foot out so Gabe pushed it off of him and came and got me.  Carson couldn't walk so they came up with the idea of Carson getting in the back of their dump truck and Gabe would push him to the couch so he could hope up on it. 

Gabe was so concerned for Carson.  Saying "I'm so sorry Carson.  I love you Carson."  And offering a lot of hugs.  And of course, "I love you" in sign language.

I am thankful for the special moments with my sweet boys.  They are very active wild boys, but I love 'em and am so blessed to be raising them.  

Enjoy your family.  Things change.  They grow.  Hold on to the special moments.

 

Teacher's and Moms

Along with shopping for our Mama's, we can shop for our kids teachers as well!  Teacher Appreciation (May 7th) is coming up soon!  Give a gift that helps a mom in Africa feed her child, or a mom in India send her daughter to school! 

To shop, head on over here: http://www.mytradesofhope.com/parties/624

Let me know if you have any questions!  Thanks!

Trades of Hope Mother's Day Special

It's HERE!  IT'S HERE!  The Mother's Day Trades of Hope Special.  The sale starts Monday, 4.15.13.  Get a great deal on these lovely items!  Remember you are buying something for your Mama and helping a Mama across the world!!! 

To shop, head on over here:      http://www.mytradesofhope.com/parties/624

April 6th, Party Time!

Fair Trade Jewelry and Home Décor!

Please join us for a wonderful shopping experience while buying gifts for Mother’s Day, birthdays and Christmas!  Give a beautiful gift to a friend, while giving women in India, Haiti, or the Philippines the gift of shelter, food, medical care and school for her and her children.

WHAT:  Trades of Hope {home} Party with a Purpose on April 6^th, Saturday.

WHEN:  2-5pm.

WHERE:  183 Eastbrook Way, Ashland.

Please RSVP 541.292.9020, or email monecoster@yahoo.com

For more information please feel free to contact me!  http://www.mytradesofhope.com/simonecoster

http://www.facebook.com/SimoneCosterTradesOfHope

There will be a gift raffled off towards the end of the party too!  Don’t miss out!!?!   

Raffle Entry for:

COMING (2 Tickets)

BRINGING A FRIEND (3 Tickets)

MAKING A PURCHASE (4 Tickets)

SCHEDULING A PARTY (5 Tickets)

Some News!

Hello Friends!              

Trades of Hope is a company that has been working with women around the world to get out of awful situations.  Instead of being in the slums, sweat shops, sex trade and extreme poverty they are given an opportunity to make jewelry, scarves, and home décor to support them and their families.  With marketing their products through Compassion Entrepreneurs (CE) via home and online parties, these women can put food on their table, a roof over their head, get medical care and an education for their children.

In November I went to a friends Trades of Hope party.  In December I hosted my own party, and have been talking about how much I love the products and the idea of purchasing items that are lovely and hand made by women who need help.  No matter your location, with purchasing these items you are helping women take care of themselves and their families in places like India, Haiti, Uganda, Bangladesh, Guatemala, The Philippines, Cambodia, Peru, Pakistan, Nepal and even the U.S.A.  It is a magnificent outreach, being able to use and wear these handmade specialties, while supplying 3 to 6 times more income to the families in these far off locations. 

This week, I decided to join the team!   I am  looking forward to helping support these women who are able to bring HOPE to their situations and meeting new people along the way!  My Trades of Hope site is  www.mytradesofhope.com/simonecoster. 

Please let me know when you would like to host a party! 

Simone Coster, Trades of Hope Compassion Entrepreneur (CE)
541.292.9020
www.mytradesofhope.com/simonecoster
www.facebook.com/SimoneCosterTradesOfHope

Please feel free to look at www.mytradesofhope.com/simonecoster to see the stunning fair trade items!  They are very special and made for an amazing reason!  Thanks again for helping artisans and their families from around the world!