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What does Art have to do with Mom?

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon

What does Art have to do with Mom?

  We are psyched to partner with a wonderful nonprofit organization that allows children to explore their creative ideas on their own terms. Mom...
Posted in ArtScope St. Louis, Fundraiser, giving back, Small Business, Social Enterprise, socially and environmentally responsible business, St. Louis, Zee Bee Market

Creating Beauty and Opportunity

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon

Creating Beauty and Opportunity

The topic of immigration in our country and the refugee crisis in several parts of the world still have center stage in our current political envir...
Posted in Forai St Louis, Fundraiser, immigration, refugee, Small Business, Social Enterprise, socially and environmentally responsible business, St. Louis, Zee Bee Market

Let the beauty we LOVE become the GOOD you do

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon

Let the beauty we LOVE become the GOOD you do

I often think of the many ways we express our love for one another. There is, of course, the kind of love we celebrate during Valentine's Day, Moth...
Posted in blog, Ethical Shopping, Fair Trade, Fair Trade St. Louis, Fundraiser, giving back, handmade gifts, immigration, International Institute St Louis, makeadifference, Small Business, Social Enterprise, socially conscious shopping, ValentinesDay, Zee Bee Market, zeebeemarket

Gifts That Do Good

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon

Gifts That Do Good

If you haven't already, you've been pulling out your wallet lately to pay for all sorts of presents for the important people in your life. Sur...
Posted in altgift, blog, Buy Local, Environmental Stewardship, Ethical Shopping, Fair Trade, Fair Trade St. Louis, fair wage, FairTrade, handmade, handmade gifts, Jewelry, Small Business, Social Enterprise, socially conscious shopping, Vote with your dollars, Zee Bee Market, Zee Bee Market Store, zeebeemarket

Helping EnergyCare Continue to Save Lives by Degrees

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon

Helping EnergyCare Continue to Save Lives by Degrees

As in temperature degrees, that is! One St Louis nonprofit is dedicated to doing just that. We are proud to announce EnergyCare is our Giving Back ...
Posted in blog, Buy Local, energy, EnergyCare, ethical, Ethical Shopping, Fair Trade, Fair Trade St. Louis, Fundraiser, giving back, handmade gifts, makeadifference, Small Business, Social Enterprise, socially and environmentally responsible business, Socially Conscious, socially conscious shopping, South Grand, St. Louis, STL, supporting nonprofits, Zee Bee Market, Zee Bee Market Store, zeebeemarket

We heart the Tower Grove Farmer's Market...

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon

We heart the Tower Grove Farmer's Market...

...and we know you do too! So, what do you say we get together and raise funds to support the important work TGFM does for our community, city and ...
Posted in blog, Brick and Mortar Store, Buy Local, Eco-fashion, Eco-friendly, ethical, Ethical Shopping, Fair Trade, Fair Trade St. Louis, FairTrade, Fundraiser, fundraisers, giving back, handmade, handmade gifts, makeadifference, Recycling, Repurpose, Reuse, Small Business, smallbiz, Social Enterprise, socially and environmentally responsible business, Socially Conscious, socially conscious shopping, South Grand, St. Louis, STL, supporting nonprofits, TGFM, Tower Grove Park, Zee Bee Market, Zee Bee Market Store, zeebeemarket

We <3 Kids Vision for Life St. Louis

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon
One of my favorite quotes by Rumi is "Let the Beauty We Love Become the Good we Do." These powerful words inspire us to do the work we do. It is th...
Posted in blog, Giving Back, Kids Vision for Life, Small Business, Social Enterprise, socially and environmentally responsible business, st louis, STL, supporting nonprofits

Love is ... buying Fair Trade with a purpose!

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon
"Let the Beauty we Love, Become the Good we Do."  -Rumi This quote continues to drive our desire to Give Back to the St Louis community that gives...
Posted in blog, Father's Day, Giving Back, Institute for Family Medicine, Small Business, Social Enterprise, socially and environmentally responsible business, st louis, STL, supporting nonprofits

From mobile retail to storefront...the journey

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon
If you've been following Zee Bee Market since the very first time I brought our Fair Trade products, back in June 2012, you'd know we've come a lon...
Posted in Before and After, Brick and Mortar Store, Fair Trade, Small Business, Smallbiz, South Grand, St. Louis, STL, Zee Bee Market, Zee Bee Market Store

Be Part of Something Special

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon
I am delighted to announce the opening of Zee Bee Market's first brick and mortar store in St. Louis!   It would mean the world to me and my fa...
Posted in Ethical Shopping, Fair Trade, Fundraiser Gala, Grand Opening, handmade, Partners for Just Trade, Private Shopping Night, Small Business, Smallbiz, Socially Conscious, South Grand, St. Louis, STL, Zee Bee Market

How Celebrities are Changing Fair Trade

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon

How Celebrities are Changing Fair Trade

Fair Trade has come a long way! After years and years of hard work by dedicated people and organizations, we can now see more evidence of the posit...
Posted in Alicia Silverstone, artists, blog, Cate Blanchett, celebrities, coffee, Emma Watson, ethicalshopping, fair trade, fashion, Hugh Jackman, Kelly Clarkson, small business, smallbiz, socially conscious shopping, St. Louis, STL, sustainability, Zee Bee Market

October is Fair Trade month!

by Julio Zegarra-Ballon
We have all heard the terrible working conditions thousands of factory workers in third world countries face everyday (think Bangladesh) but what c...
Posted in altgift, artisans, building prosperity, Buy Local, Fair Trade, Fair Trade Month, Fair Trade St. Louis, fair wage, FairTrade, handmade gifts, makeadifference, Small Business, socially and environmentally responsible business, St. Louis, STL, sustainability, Zee Bee Market, zeebeemarket