When you receive and give gifts from the Mustard Seed this season, show your gratitude by voting for us in “Best of Columbia!” We are a finalist for “Best Place to Buy Gifts”, Category 58 on the list! You have until January 10th to vote! Here are the top 5 reasons to vote and for… Continue reading »
Dec
18
Dec
18
Holiday Gift Guide for the Lovely Ladies You Love!
Mustard Seed has many great gift ideas to give to all of the lovely ladies you know! Put a smile on their face and purchase with a purpose at Mustard Seed. Under $10 Soy Peppermint Candles Enterprising Kitchen Chicago, USA $6 Under $20 Body Butter Enterprising Kitchen Chicago, USA $13 Under $50 Sseko Sandals Uganda… Continue reading »
Dec
18
Holiday Gift Guide for the Guys in Your Life!
This holiday season, purchase with purpose at Mustard Seed Fair Trade! Here are a few gift ideas to give to the special guy in your life. Under $10 Chocolates from Equal Exchange Produced in Latin America $4.25 Under $20 Leather wallets from Loreto Made in Bolivia $14 Under $50 Alpaca scarves from Loreto Handmade in… Continue reading »
Dec
15
buy and sell on e-bay for a cause!
Now you can support Mustard Seed Fwhen you buy or sell on eBay, with the eBay Giving Works program. Mustard Seed is part of the eBay Giving Works program known as MissionFish. So, you can support our mission when you buy and sell on eBay. Here’s how: Buy eBay can be a useful resources for… Continue reading »
Dec
14
Faces of the Seed….Brittany James
Volunteer Profile of the One and Only Brittany James!
Dec
14
great merchandise on it’s way! sneak peak…
this morning was a busy one… full of re-stocking and ordering new merchandise… one of our favorite pasttimes at the Seed (second only to opening new merchandise!) I thought I would give you a sneak peak – lucky you! Color-Splash Recycled Sari Collection via Handmade Expressions made in India … in case any family members… Continue reading »
Dec
14
Date Night in The District Tonight!
stop on by tonight with your dinner receipt and receive 10% off store-wide! see you soon!
Dec
11
planning for holidays the fair trade way!
With the holidays inching closer, you may find yourself scurrying to plan a holiday party and finish (or start) gift shopping. Mustard Seed now offers you the chance to accomplish both with a fair trade open house. These parties are a chance to gather friends and educate them on fair trade while stocking up on… Continue reading »
Dec
10
reflections on leadership…
I was honored and delighted to be invited to speak at Columbia College’s ELI (emerging leaders institute) opening dinner reception last week. The program is based on the ‘social change’ leadership model and provides Columbia College students an opportunity to actively develop their leadership skills on campus and throughout the community. I give presentations pretty… Continue reading »