We do our best to get your gifts to you for Christmas Day. We ship out Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. To have your items arrive by Dec. 24, these are our 2023 Shipping Deadlines:
Dec. 10 - regular mail USA
Dec. 12 - expedited USA
Dec. 14 - regualar mail Canada
Dec. 17 - expedited Canada
Dec. 17 - redular mail Ontario
Dec. 19 - expedited Ontario
Dec. 22 - local pickup Caledonia
Please note these are simply recommendations based off of teh shipping company's websites - but we always encourage you to shop "now". The earlier the better "just in case"! (We will continue to ship after these dates, but can't guarantee they'll arrive in time.)
"Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” —Dalai Lama Meet one of these “ripples”. This is Demi. I’ve known her since she was a little girl and have been honoured to be able to see her grow into a beautiful young educated woman. Demi is wearing a pair of earrings made for JustOne by the artisan partners in Kenya that includes her mom. Through your purchases of earrings and other items like this - Demi’s mom has been able to send her to school. Provide food and a safe home. And break the poverty cycle for the next generation. All by a “tiny pebble” - a...
For the ninth year in a row, we are RAISING our prices for Black Friday. Yes, raising them. All regular priced items are raised by $2 from Black Friday through Giving Tuesday (Nov. 24-28). The extra funds will be contributed to a care fund for our artisan partners. Over the last 11 years of partnering together, we have seen emergencies come up that the artisans have struggled to cover costs. The Artisan Care Fund will help in these circumstances. Currently top of our list of needs is a surgery desperately needed for an artisans young son. Now, let's be honest. We love a good deal. We really do. But we love people more. So many artisans and small businesses already struggle to make...
I often tell people - look at what moves you. What makes you mad, glad or sad that you just can't shake? (For me, it was meeting incredible artisans who were struggling to meet their family's needs in Kenya and Uganda.) Then look what's in your hands - what can YOU offer? (10+ years ago I was a photographer and shared their stories visually and then asked on my blog if anyone wanted to support by purchasing a necklace.... in two weeks we sold 200!)And finally, how can you use what's in your hand to support what moves you? (for me, I launched JustOne to create income opportunities for the artisans I met so that they can meet their own...
If I can be completely candid - it's Monday morning, and my to do list is a mile long and my energy isn't. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and discouraged and lack motivation. But this has been a tough season for many of our artisan partners. Pandemic lockdowns were particularly strict in Kenya and Uganda and have had lasting economic repercussions on their communities. There has been health concerns. And a recession here and slower sales, means less orders and income for them there. But as we all know, the bills keep coming even when money doesn't. When we talk, I hear about needs - and the request is always the same. More work. More orders. And I love that. ...
