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Happenings in and around UncommonGoods headquarters and updates from people we think are living the uncommonly good lifestyle.

I Support a Fair Wage for All New Yorkers
Help Us Let State Officials Know that NY State’s Min. Wage is Not Enough to Live On
February 6, 2013, No Comments

At UncommonGoods, we pay all our workers, including people who are just here for the holiday season, well above the mini ...

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Midwinter Art Break
January 24, 2013, No Comments

The holidays are over, and winter stretches ahead. Sometimes it’s stunningly beautiful. Sometimes it can be bleak. Som ...

Christmas kitten card, photo by Etsy seller pumpkintruck
“My Favorite Gift” – Childhood Memories of UG Team Members
December 24, 2012, 1 Comment

We read each and every comment that our customers leave on our site, and we are often moved by the stories you tell abou ...

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Pin the Halls Part 2: The Winning Pinner!
December 21, 2012, No Comments

Our first Pin the Halls Pinterest Contest left us with some great holiday gift and party ideas, but when it wrapped up, ...

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Ping Pong Pop Culture
December 14, 2012, No Comments

Ping Pong has traveled the globe, become an Olympic sport, and not surprisingly made a few cameos in popular culture. Ho ...

Stocking Stuffers | UncommonGoods
Uncommon Stocking Stuffers for Everyone on Your List
December 12, 2012, No Comments

We’ve been sharing our favorite picks for all of the quirky characters on your shopping list all season, but we couldn ...

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Pin The Halls Contest – Part 2
December 7, 2012, 15 Comments

The contest so nice we had to do it twice!

Pin the Halls  | Holiday Party | UncommonGoods
Our Pin the Halls Pinterest Contest Winner (Plus some Holiday Party Pinspiration!)
December 4, 2012, 1 Comment

We've been singing carols and craving Christmas cookies since our Pin the Halls Pinterest Contest launched last month. W ...

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Bop It with a MaKey MaKey
November 30, 2012, No Comments

The latest semifinalist in our MaKey MaKey Challenge with Incredible Things.

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Mr Bolotsky Goes to Washington
November 29, 2012, 4 Comments

Our Founder and CEO, David Bolotsky, visited the White House earlier this week to meet with a very important person.