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Take Me To Your Weeder

March 15th, 2012 · No Comments · Conservation, Uncommon Goods

Okay, sorry for the atrocious pun, but as spring approaches, here’s a great gift idea for the gardener in your life. It’s a Cobrahead Weeder. This simple-looking tool with a comfortable handle, a curved metal arm, and a sharpened steel blade is a gardener’s best friend. It breaks up any kind of soil, and is much more […]

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Votive Holder that Helps Haiti

January 7th, 2011 · No Comments · Developing Areas, Uncommon Goods

This Haitian Flower Votive Holder is available at UncommonGoods. These are handmade votive candle holders made from recycled steel oil drums.  A tea light is included, which will beautifully flicker through the spaces among the floral and vine design. It’s made in Haiti by the Comite Artisanal Haitian, an artisan coop of 170 artists in Port au […]

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Brownies for Charity

May 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncommon Goods

Do-Goodie Brownies are delicious and fresh brownies from Greyston Bakery. They’re individually wrapped to seal in the gooey chocolatey freshness. You can choose assorted brownies, consisting of chocolate fudge, walnut fudge, expresso bean, and brown sugar, or you can choose all choocolate fudge. All profits go to the Greyston Foundation, which supports jobs, childcare, healthcare, […]

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Beautiful Turtle Night Light that Helps Turtles

April 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Animal Causes, Uncommon Goods

This Recycled Glass Turtle Night Light, available from Uncommon Goods, is beautiful and also goes to help endangered leatherback turtles. The design of the night light was inspired by the journey of a baby sea turtle from its nest on the sand to the sea. It’s environmentally friendly, made from recycled glass bottles before they hit the […]

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Soap that raises money for landmine removal and support

April 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Developing Areas, Uncommon Goods

After years of being devastated by war, hidden and unexploded land mines continue to be a danger in Cambodia, continuing to harm innocent men, women and children. These unique soaps were designed to bring awareness to this continuing scourge, as well as to raise money for landmine removal and help for survivors. For each soap […]

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City Map Plates

January 31st, 2010 · No Comments · Uncommon Goods

City Plates are beautiful dishes which are as beautiful as they are useful. They’re porcelain plates featuring a downtown area of a major city printed on a black background. Cities available are Chicago, Berlin, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Washington D.C. If you purchase the New Orleans plate, […]

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Baby shirt and hat that helps ocean conservation

December 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Conservation, Uncommon Goods

Little Squirt BabysuitTM and Hat is a super-soft baby suit and hat made of 100% organic cotton and designed exclusively by UncommonGoods. There’s an oh-so-cute line drawing of a whale with the words “little squirt” on the front, and on the butt, there’s the logo of the National Marine Santuaries, a non-profit organization that creates […]

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Elephant Poop Paper Roses – Really!

February 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Conservation, Uncommon Goods

Want a really special gift for that really special someone for Valentine’s Day? Uncommon Goods is selling these beautiful paper roses made out of elephant dung. What was that? That’s right. These Elephant Poo Roses are made out of elephant dung. It’s from a company called, appropriately enough, The Great Elephant Poo Paper Company. You’re […]

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We Are Happy To Serve You Greek Coffee Cup Purse or Ceramic Replica

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Uncommon Goods

Anyone who’s spent time in New York City can recognize these coffee cups. They’re the distinctive blue cups with “We Are Happy To Serve You” in gold faux Greek lettering, once a staple at every corner deli, but sadly quickly disappearing as more and more Starbucks and McDonalds take over the scene. But you can […]

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Set of Glasses that Helps Wildlife Conservation

November 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Conservation, Uncommon Goods

UncommonGoods is a great gift company that has some of the most creative and meaningful gifts on the Web. This set of four classes falls into that category. The Protect Our Wildlife Glasses – Set of 4 is the fourth in a set of special glasses that Uncommon Goods sells. As with all the glasses […]

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