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Celebrations have begun. Calendars are filling.
Travel plans are finalized.
Shopping lists are growing.
Friends are calling. It is the time of year
when we count our blessings and share our good fortune with
those we care about and those less fortunate.
It is the perfect time of year to make choices consciously
out of
consideration for all life.
It is time to take care of us.
Our natural options
this year include eco-chic fashions, healthy hampers, green gifts and organic entertaining
with plenty of opportunities to give generously.
Making a
conscious decision means giving thought to the story behind the stuff we
purchase as well as its future life. Consider those whose lives we can improve by
paying a little more for renewable and giving a little of our money or free
time to our favorite community group.
Connect with the spirit of the
holidays in everything you do this season.
Wishing you a healthy, happy holiday
season with plenty of laughter and love. Naturally,
Founder & Publisher
www.heartbeat.com.hk
natural life in the fast lane
Listen to your own heartbeat.
"Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates
profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love."
Lao Tzu
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The Natural Holiday Guide
- 2015 Edition
Enjoy the spirit of the season with eco-chic gifts and
wholesome celebrations
An increasing awareness of our
relationship with nature is creating new opportunities for products
and services that are good for us and good for our planet. Be part of the
growing change - make a choice today that reaches into our future.
Celebrate your love and appreciation with creative, conscious
choices ... naturally.
Choose gifts and groceries and
gatherings that
reflect your personal values.
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Mindful
Wing Chun
Give the gift of inner strength and a stress free life
More than an outstanding self defence system, Wing Chun helps balance the body
and mind, cultivating mindfulness and deep relaxation for improved relaxation,
posture and movements and release of mental, physical tension, allowing the
philosophy and practicality of Kung Fu to be applied in all aspects of life.
Find out more about this practice of mind, body and movement in this recent
SCMP article. With classes for all ages in the heart of Hong Kong, the art
of Chinese Kung Fu is a perfect gift for anyone on your list. We are located at
On Lan Centre, 11-15 On Lan Street in Central.
QUICK LINK : Mindful Wing Chun | WEBSITE :
mindfulwingchun.com.hk
   TEL : +852
6620 7050 | EMAIL :
info
at mindfulwingchun.com.hk
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Celebrate the holidays with
SpiceBox Organics
Earth-conscious gift ideas and Christmas recipes with all the ingredients
We have all of your holiday pantry needs and gifts for family
and friends. The festive season is a time for warming, family meals. Fulfill all
your desires to eat well without consuming your body weight in rich foods that
aren’t good for your body or the planet. Follow our recipes to create dishes
everyone will love with plant-based, nutrient-dense foods. Select beautiful
gifts like our teas and coffees, kitchen accessories or bath and body care
products that don’t cost the earth. Shop online or at our stores. We make all
your decisions easy with our custom holiday gift baskets.
QUICK LINK : SpiceBox
Organics | WEBSITE :
spiceboxorganics.com
   TEL : +852
2568 2728 | EMAIL : info
at spiceboxorganics.com | ORDER :
custom holiday hampers
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Festive artisanal foods from La Cabane
Happy
holiday offers from HK’s natural wine cellar and bistro
La Cabane is ready to help you prepare for the festive season. We have a unique
focus on
natural wines with a difference and
artisanal gourmet cheese imported
fortnightly from our small producers in Paris. Our large, curated range of natural and
biodynamic low sulfite wines is like no other in Hong Kong. We compliment our
collection with a wide selection of of artisan olive
oils, vinegars, juices and traditional French foods at The Wine Cellar
delicatessen. Share our passion this season with these special offers for
champagnes, wines and
cheeses
for our festive gatherings.
QUICK LINK : La
Cabane | WEBSITE :
lacabane.hk
TEL : +852
2517 0186 | EMAIL : info
at lacabane.hk
  ORDER :
Artisanal cheese, champagne and sweet wines
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Premium festive
fare from meatmarket.hk
Everything
you need to prepare your holiday feast for family and friends
Prepare your festive feast with premium festive fare - hormone free Australian
turkey, singles smoked half leg hams and beautiful Christmas cherries from
Tasmania. Our butcher service delivers quality meats at a fair price from a
trusted source with a focus on grass fed, free range and organic meats from
around the world. Chilled at source in Australia and delivered fresh to your
door, same day delivery is available for HK Island and most of Kowloon and next
day delivery for New Territories. We also have the veggies you need to make your
roast potatoes, honeyed parsnips and orange carrots.
QUICK LINK : meatmarket.hk | WEBSITE :
meatmarket.hk
TEL : +852
8135 1394 | EMAIL : customer-service@meatmarket.hk
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Fair
Trade Goodness
Our products are good for you and good for humanity
With the holiday season upon us, thoughts turn to supporting others. We're
here with ideas for fair trade gifts with a conscience. Choose lacquerware
plates from Vietnam, handmade wooden alphabet letters from Sri Lanka,
hand-carved olive wood lemon juicer from Bethlehem, handmade silver cufflinks
from Swaziland, recycled bronze earrings from artillery shells in Cambodia and
more. Stock up on fair trade treats in our online shop. Shop for everyone on
your list with unique stationery, toys, jewelry, accessories and home decor
items. Our holiday selection includes ornaments and Christmas cards.
QUICK LINK :
Global Handicrafts
| WEBSITE : globalhandicrafts.org
TEL : +852
2272 9333 | EMAIL : marketplace
at crossroads dot org dot hk
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'Tis
the season of giving
Volunteer
Recruitment for Fruit For Good
We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help out with Fruit For Good, a new
initiative funded by a grant from
Operation Santa Claus 2015. The project is an innovative social enterprise
which aims to increase the integration of adults with intellectual disabilities
into everyday life by providing them with training and employment opportunities,
with the additional benefit of facilitating the adoption of healthy eating
habits within the workforce. Our pilot will be launched in January 2016 and we
are looking for Cantonese-speaking volunteers who are available on weekdays to
train and employ adults with intellectual disabilities to deliver fruits to
offices.
QUICK LINK : HandsOn Hong
Kong | WEBSITE : handsonhongkong.org
 TEL : +852 2815
2559 Liana Chan | EMAIL :
liana@handsonhongkong.org
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Eco-chic
fashion guide
Sustainable shopping in Hong Kong
With consumption comes a lot waste. The volume of household waste in the US
increases 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. Whether you’re
buying gifts or putting together a new look for your holiday gathering, here is
an easy way to make your trip easier. Save time. Save energy. Save waste. Our
Hong Kong Sustainable Shopping Guide is the result of community support to
find favorite places to find sustainable options. We created sustainable
shopping guides for various cities that highlight the explosion of low impact
alternatives from organic, up-cycled to secondhand. Let's celebrate consciously
this season.
 QUICK LINK : Redress
Asia | WEBSITE : redress.com.hk
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More
fair. Less waste.
Green gifts
today for a green future
As members of the global village, the health of the earth influences our future generations. Many enterprises realize this and invite staff members to focus on sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. Use fair trade and green products to take care of the earth and benefit disadvantaged groups. Consumers can use purchasing power to support fair deals and encourage eco-friendly agricultural methods. In return, we have safe food of better quality and a healthier environment. Make a contribution to a sustainable future and let love cycle.
Buy less and buy fair.
QUICK LINK : Fair
Taste HK | WEBSITE : fairtasteshop.com.hk
 TEL : +852 2805
2336 | EMAIL :
order at fairtasteshop.com.hk
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A
gift to save
water and wine
Pretty and practical and perfect for your gathering
There is no reason to waste delicious wine just because someone misplaced their
glass. Place one on the stem of your wine or champagne glass to easily identify
your glass and find it where you set it down. Original designs are hand made
with Swarovski crystal or metal charms and each set is one of a kind. Save water
with less washing up when guests can easily keep track of their glass. Store
your charms safely in their beautiful silk brocade pouch. Price includes local
delivery by post within Hong Kong.
WEBSITE :
kinzie.com | ENQUIRIES : Kinzie
  TEL : +852
8108 7850 | EMAIL shop
at kinzie.com
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of active members making conscious everyday choices and sharing with their
friends. Times have changed since we started and it is getting even easier
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and join us at tastings and talks and workshops where you will meet people who
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| E: kinzie@heartbeat.com.hk
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