Review & Giveaway: $50 Gift Card to NOVICA!

NOVICA is a new way to shop for goods from all around the world. NOVICA works with National Geographic to give talented artisans a place to express their artistic talents and provide access to the world market. There are thousands of items on the site- from jewelry to home decor- and everything is completely fair trade, which is very important to me.

With the holidays quickly approaching I’ve been looking into some unique gifts to give my family & friends. I fell in love with this ceramic box from Mexico & am thinking about getting it for my Dad:

&For the special women in my life, my mother & mother-in-law, I’ve been checking out the silver jewelry. There is a lot to choose from {including Silver Charm Bracelets that I’m going crazy for}. &While my mom could USE something practical, she’d probably be happier receiving this beauty:

There are SO many more items at the NOVICA store, including chess boards, silk fans, earrings, good luck gifts, wall hangings, table runners, finger puppets, tea sets, and anything else you can think of.

Most items come with a story card about the artisan who created the item so you can learn even more about where your item came from- that’s something you don’t get from the “Made in China” mass-produced items found at your local retail store. These items are made {sometimes by hand!} all around the world, by true artisans with talent, creativity & dedication. That alone makes me want to buy everything on the site, and it doesn’t hurt that almost anything you get on there has the potential to be a great conversation starter since it will be something no one has ever seen before!

NOVICA is branching out & has recently created NOVICA LIVE!– where you can sign up to be a consultant & make a career of selling these amazing goods- or you can just hold a party in your home where you can see & touch the items before you order! One of the coolest things about NOVICA LIVE!, and what really sets it apart from other direct sales businesses, is that when you host a party, you not only earn free & half-priced merchandise but also a micro-loan is given in your name to an artisan of your choice to help them grow their business. So not only can you support these amazing artisans by purchasing their products, but you can help them get loans to continue their path to success- while earning free product. Talk about a win-win!

&Now the best part! To allow you to experience NOVICA yourself, one lucky {Not Quite} Susie Homemaker reader is going to win a $50 gift certificate to get whatever they want! Just enter using the Rafflecopter form below- good luck!

 

Susie’s Note: I received a gift card as compensation for my time checking out the site & sharing this information with all of you. All opinions are my own- and don’t worry Mom, I didn’t totally just ruin your Christmas present… probably. 😉