7 Gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week
No matter how you look at it, the teachers in your life have been on a wild ride for the last year. Whether your school is meeting in-person or they are still online or even a mix of both, teachers have been putting in increased time and energy while experiencing more stress than ever. So why not make this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week an extra special one? Show them they are appreciated in a unique and meaningful way. Honestly, how many mugs that say, “Teachers can do virtually anything!” do they need, anyway?
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A Dream Bigger Than I Could Ask or Imagine
Growing up, like most kids in the world, my focus was mostly on what I could achieve for myself, and what I could get for myself. And although this seems to be true for most kids… it’s especially true when you come from a background of a less fortunate place. It’s about how you can change your life and escape from poverty by becoming a pilot, or doctor, or scientist. That’s what every kid around me dreamed about, including myself.
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How to Care for Your Carry 117 Leather Product
You just purchased your beautiful Carry 117 leather accessory and now you are asking yourself,
How do I take care of this so it can stay beautiful and last for years to come?
First of all, the quality Ethiopian leather in our products is untreated and if left naturally it will wear and gain some scuffs and marks over time. I like to think of this as evidence of all the great adventures your bag will take you on.
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4 Great Leather Gifts for HER
As we head into the holiday season, we are longing to put 2020 behind us and find something and someone to celebrate. You have a dilemma: the women in your life deserve a gift that is unique and out of the ordinary but you are out of ideas. We have the answer! This gift is STYLISH, FUNCTIONAL, and LASTING. We are talking about quality Ethiopian leather handbags from Carry 117.
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8 Gifts with a Purpose for the College Student in Your Life
College life has never been so tenuous. Will it be virtual? Will it be hybrid? Will classes be in person? Will they stay home or reside on campus? Those are some of the quandaries of current college life. But no matter how or where the student in your life is learning, there is one thing that remains the same:
College students long to be world changers and difference makers.
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The 4 Best Gift Exchange Ideas
Holiday gift exchanges are going to look a little different this year! While we may not be sitting in a tight circle aggressively trading for the best gift in a game of Greed, we still have a long list of people in our lives to whom we need to send gifts.
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The Power of Five Words
We are living in incredible times. Uncertain. Uncharted. Unexplained.
Many of us are experiencing anxiety, fear, and if nothing else, we are disquieted about the future. We have health concerns, job concerns, and everyday life concerns. It is way too easy to dwell on the negative aspects of a world that seems out of control.
But you have a choice to make. Do you want to hang out in that dark space or do you want to be part of making the world a better place? We can play a part in bringing light to the darkness. Deep down, our hearts long to be involved in something that matters.
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The Ayni Bag [A Way to See the World Through]
Carry 117 named this versatile bag after our employee, Ayni.
Henok, Founder and CEO of Carry 117, says that “Ayni was one of our first employees at Carry 117. She has been one of our lead sewers for the past five years. She is a mother of two beautiful girls named Misgana (5 years old) and Nardi (14 years old).
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How Covid-19 Is Impacting Ethiopia and Carry 117
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again: I am not sure why bad things like this virus happen. But I am sure of this: unity as a result of tragedy is a great thing. And what our world needs is more unity. We are all in this together, and we will come out on the other side, together.
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