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Earth Day Giveaway

April 18, 2011

Earth Day is just a few days away and this year our Earth Day resolution is to plant more.

We’re teaming up with our Better to Give partners at American Forests to help them plant more trees. And we’re talking to our friends Maya and Michael about their wildflower eed bombs— a revolutionary way to grow flowers in your community. Learn more about their work to green the world, and how you can win a seed bomb pouch of your own!


Seed bombs planted by Victoria in San Francisco

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UncommonGoods at the Theater

April 15, 2011

Last night we went to see our coworkers, Laura Frost and Norma Medina, who were part of a product of What My Momma Told Me (and other things I’ve learned.)


Jen & Heather were shocked and amazed.


Niles was contemplative while Emma was delighted.


Cassie, Billy and Paul were just filled with emotions.

Laura and Norma, both in our customer service team, but on a great show at The Tank with their group SHOP, a nonprofit group for performing artists in New York City.

Wish we could bring you pics of them on stage, but alas, no flash photography was permitted!

You’ll just have to take our word for it. The show was uncommonly awesome.

Gift Guides

Introducing the Blunt Umbrella

April 12, 2011

Our brand new blunt umbrella is the last umbrella you’ll ever need. Designed with rounded edges that eliminate sharp run-ins with passersby and a radial tension system that makes for easy handling in strong weather, this high-tech umbrella helps you take on rainy days with grace.

But you can see for yourself. (Warning: Turn down the volume. It was windy out there!):

I went out in an afternoon shower on the windiest pier I could find, just to make sure the blunt umbrella lives up to the hype. And as you can see, it does.

Want to hear what I was saying? Here I am, testing out the blunt umbrella before the storm really picked up:

If you ever had any doubts about how much we at UncommonGoods love our customers, know this. We don’t hesitate to run out into rainstorms to make sure you have the best possible rain accessories!

Design

Walking the Walk

April 5, 2011

When Cliff Drill shows people this photo, many folks don’t realize it’s a tire dump right away. And each time you get your tires changed, there’s a pretty good chance your tires are going to end up on a pile like this. Not pretty.

But that’s where Cliff steps in. Rescuing tires before they hit the landfill, Cliff turns them into flip flops he considers, “Fashionable, functional, durable, and comfortable.”

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New Features for Better Shopping

March 22, 2011

We just unrolled some new changes around here, and I think you’ll notice a big improvement to your shopping experience.

Now you can manage your profile– updating your password, email address and billing info, all from any page on our website.

Here’s how:

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Click login in the top right corner of your screen.

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Either create a login, or use the same email address and password you’ve used in the past.

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From here you can change your password, update your email address, and keep track of your orders.

Pretty handy, right? Once you’re logged in, you can modify your account at any time, just by clicking “My Account” in the footer of our site.

Let us know if there are more features you’re looking for to make your shopping experience unforgettable!