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BEHIND THE PRODUCTS

At Tread Light Gifts, we take pride in carrying products and representing companies that are doing their part to make this world a cleaner and better place to live. We have done all the dirty work of researching and picking quality and eco-friendly products so you can easily purchase and support these companies without hassle.

While we are proud of all of products, here is additional information about the companies behind some of our favorite products.

	479 POPCORN Founded by Jean Arnold, 479 Organic Popcorn makes their popcorn the artisan way - by hand in small batches. They source the finest organic ingredients from around the globe, grind spices by hand every week, and blend each flavor combination in small batches for a taste experience that is unmatched. Their popcorn is made with the highest quality ingredients from local farmers and around the world. 479 Organic Popcorn only work with farms and buyers who support sustainable organic farming and fair trade practices. Most of their ingredients come from family farms in California, and are sourced locally whenever possible. USDA Certified Organic. This popcorn is so yummy we have a hard time having it around all day and not eating!
	BABYWIT BabyWit was founded by a stay-at-home mom with a sense of humor who refused to resign herself to dressing her daughter in bland T-shirts covered in bears or other equally uninteresting creatures. BabyWit creates quirky, eclectic T-shirts that show the world your baby has serious style. Their Light and Gravity line of infant and toddler clothes is made from sustainable fabrics such as 100% USDA Certified Organic Cotton clothes from American Apparel and is hand printed using non-toxic water based inks.
	CAROLINE'S DESSERTS A woman and minority-owned business, Caroline's Desserts is devoted to making life a little sweeter through the creation of gourmet artisan treats. Caroline's Desserts uses premium ingredients in all of their products. Their delicious desserts are made with organic and natural ingredients including key ingredients such as organic brown rice cereal, organic flour, organic sugar, organic spices, etc. They do use artificial colors, flavors, ingredients or added preservatives. In addition to their commitment to create traditional favorites with gourmet flair, Caroline's Desserts is equally committed to encouraging civic improvement, working to improve healthcare and education options, and promoting environmentalism through conscientious and responsible practices such as offsetting 100% of their carbon emissions caused by its production operations, and composting their organics.
	IMAGIPLAY For over a decade, ImagiPLAY has created high-quality educational toys that inspire children's imaginations and the desire to explore. With the abundance of toys available for children today, ImagiPLAY sets itself apart from the rest through its motto: "Toys with Integrity." By producing quality products that connect with nature, have eco-friendly sources, and hold educational value, ImagiPLAY works to benefit the earth we share and the people that inhabit it. All of ImagiPLAY's toys are made from renewable, sustainable materials such as Rubberwood and Bamboo. ImagiPLAY contributes to the growth of many developing nations by crafting their toys in small, mostly family run factories around Asia. They visit every factory to insure: There is no child labor Workers are paid a fair, living wage Workers are provided with a clean, safe environment to work < Workers are treated with respect and dignity Only local workers are utilized
	INEEKA TEA Ineeka's delicate and naturally fragrant whole leaves are produced using only the tender two leaves and the young bud - the most nutrient rich parts of the tea plant (unlike the broken, isolated crushed plant parts normally used in tea bags). These leaves are brimming with healthy, potent antioxidants, and encompass the best natural flavors and aromas. What's more, these organic teas have no added flavorings or oils. Grown within Ineeka's own self-sustaining organic and biodynamic family farms, they come directly from the field to your cup, as freshly as if you had picked them yourself. In lieu of tea bags, Ineeka Teas use biodegradable individual infusers containing premeasured whole leaves for a cup of tea. Fair Trade, Certified Biodynamic, USDA Certified Organic. Grown on a family farm in the Himalayas and made in the USA.
	SIMPLYNEUTRAL SimplyNetural creates natural, non-toxic cleaning products that promote healthier, more sustainable lifestyles. They provide cleaners that contain no petroleum-based or synthetic ingredients - they're free of dyes, fragrances, and other volatile organic ingredients (VOC): and they have a PH equivalent to that of clean water. As a result, they are perfect for those with asthma, allergies, eczema, and other multiple chemical sensitivities. They also biodegrade rapidly, making them safer for the environment. SimplyNeutral's products are packaged in bottles made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic!
	THEO CHOCOLATE Theo produces premium organic and Fair Trade specialty chocolate. Theo's founder, Joseph Whinney, pioneered the supply of organic cocoa beans into the United States in 1994. Joe always dreamt of building the first organic chocolate factory in the US, as prior to Theo's inaugural chocolate run in March of 2006, all organic chocolate was manufactured in Europe and imported into the US market. As the first and only organic and Fair Trade chocolate factory in the country, all of our ingredients are carefully screened to ensure they meet our standards for social and environmental responsibility. Theo uses only pure ingredients that are grown sustainably, partners with growers by ensuring they earn a living wage and have access to education for their families, uses green energy to power their factories and uses sustainable packaging and printing methods. USDA Certified Organic.
	VINYLUX While literally billions of LPs still exist in the world, most will soon become garbage. Artisit Jeff Davis and his company, Vinylux, harvests obsolete piles of records and gives new life to this neglected, but not forgotten, material. Over the past 5 years, they have recycled about 400,000 records - about 120,000 pounds of vinyl and cardboard. Leftover vinyl from coaster production is collected by a plastics recycler and re-processed. Vinylux non-usable album covers are recycled into chipboard. Vinylux is committed to using post-consumer materials whenever possible, as well as non-toxic printing inks and minimal packaging.