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Instagram Challenge: SO LONG, SUMMER!

September 16, 2015

Instagram Challenge | So long, Summer | UncommonGoods | #UGInstaFun

The next Instagram Challenge theme is SO LONG, SUMMER! Fall officially starts September 23, which means we have about one week to soak up the last bits of the most carefree season. Though we were ready to trade in the sticky heat by the time Labor Day rolled around, we know that we’ll be longing for ripe tomatoes and sun-kissed skin by the first snowfall. Join us in giving summer a proper goodbye by sharing your favorite moments of the season! While sharing your sunny shots, be sure to use the hashtag #UGInstaFun to be in the running for a $50 gift card. Visit here to see the entries we’ve received so far.

Have a great rest of the summer!

 

Congratulations to @alexpaulettedesign for winning our Back to School Instagram Challenge with this beautiful portrait of her art supplies for grad school. 

Instagram Challenge Winner | Back to School | #UGInstaFun

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Instagram Challenge: BACK TO SCHOOL

September 1, 2015

Instagram Challenge | Back to School | UncommonGoods

The next Instagram Challenge theme is BACK TO SCHOOL. The end of summer vacation usually accompanies a deep sigh heard ’round the world for students. But instead of feeling like we’ve reached a dead end in the year, there’s something special about September that always signals fresh beginnings. Even if you’re decades past your high school graduation, there’s no denying that there’s a familiar shift of energy this time of year; a feeling that there are endless possibilities ahead.  Whether it’s your organized collection of school supplies (#ThingsOrganizedNeatly), your favorite new lunch-to-go, or your child’s creative academic crafts, we want to see how you’re kicking off the school year! While sharing your scholastic shots, be sure to use the hashtag #UGInstaFun to be in the running for a $50 gift card! Visit here to see the entries we’ve received so far.

Have a great school year, everyone!

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Anything is Possible | Instagram Challenge | Back to School | UncommonGoods

Congratulations to @gillianandmomo for winning our Found Objects Instagram Challenge with this uncommon photo of vintage buttons, lost and found. 

Instagram Challenge Winner | Found Objects | UncommonGoods

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Instagram Challenge: FOUND OBJECTS

August 20, 2015

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The next Instagram Challenge is taking a turn towards the curious with the theme FOUND OBJECTS. You’re walking down the street and a strange piece of rusty scrap catches your eye; you uncover a collection of taxidermied birds in your grandmother’s attic; you find an arrowhead embedded in a bottle cap on a stroll along the creek; you reach into the crawlspace to find… (?). Whatever it is, we want to see what sorts of peculiar or beautiful things you find in the flea markets, garage sales, and forgotten places of the world. While sharing your new found treasures or bizarre curios, be sure to use the hashtag #UGInstafun for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Visit here to see the entries we’ve received so far.

Congratulations to @vanessa_wamc for topping off our Brunch Instagram Challenge with this yummy shot of a sunny summer egg!

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Instagram Challenge: BRUNCH

July 29, 2015

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The next Instagram Challenge theme is BRUNCH. As the August heat creeps and the season winds down, the best way to spend a lazy Sunday is undoubtedly to sit outside in the shade at your favorite brunch spot over eggs benedict, coffee, and a mimosa — or tucked away in bed with a tray of delicious food to pass that ‘not quite breakfast, not quite lunch’ time. Whether it’s more on the breakfast end of things or late enough to be lunch, we want to see what you’re brunching on this summer. While sharing your best shots of the weekend’s best meal, be sure to use the hashtag #UGInstafun for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Visit here to see the entries we’ve received so far.

Congratulations to @yichinglin for topping off our Farmers Markets Instagram Challenge with this sensational shot of a succulent sugarplum!

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Instagram Challenge: FARMERS MARKETS

July 8, 2015

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The next Instagram Challenge theme is FARMERS MARKETS. With summer’s long awaited return comes the opening season for our favorite local outdoor markets. The trucks roll in – laden with delicious fruits and vegetables in radiant colors and intriguing shapes – the stands come up, and that sweet, farm-fresh smell fills the air. Whether it’s melon or strawberries, asparagus or eggplant, goat cheese or maple syrup, we want to see what locally sourced goodness is making its way to your table this summer. While sharing your best shots, be sure to use the hashtag #UGInstafun for a chance to win a $50 gift card. Visit here to see the entries we’ve received so far.

 

Congratulations to @2stixobutter for topping off our Summertime Instagram Challenge with this great shot of kayaks docked along the water!

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Instagram Challenge: FATHER’S DAY

June 11, 2015

Instagram Challenge | Father's Day | #UGInstaFun

So your dad might not be on Instagram, and we would be pretty surprised if your grandpa knows what a #hashtag is. But that doesn’t mean that they can’t join in on #UGInstaFun! Whether it’s your pops opening his funny Father’s Day gift, or your family enjoying a new adventure together, we want to see how you’re celebrating your favorite guy’s special day. While sharing your Father’s Day photos, be sure to use the hashtag #UGInstaFun to be in the running for a $50 gift card. Visit here to see the entries we’ve received so far.

From all of us at UncommonGoods, we wish you and your loved ones a Happy Father’s Day!

 

Congratulations to @sarastubbert for winning our Adventure Instagram Challenge with this breathtaking photo of her excursion in the Sahara Desert.

Instagram Challenge Winner | Adventure

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Instagram Challenge: ADVENTURE

May 27, 2015

Instagram Challenge | Adventure | #UGInstaFun

Summer might not officially start until June 21, but let’s be real – once Memorial Day weekend passes, the beaches open, and we finally give ourselves permission to use the AC, it’s safe to say that summer is upon us.  In our minds, summertime means it’s adventure time! (No, not like the show, but there’s always time for that too!) Whether it’s biking through new territory, or kayaking through your favorite lake, we want to see the adventures you’re embarking on this season. While sharing your adventurous shots, be sure to use the hashtag #UGInstaFun to be in the running for a $50 gift card. Visit here to see the entries we’ve received so far.

 

Congratulations to @kelvetica for winning the Places Instagram Challenge with this beautiful shot floating through the Dutch province of Utrecht on her birthday!

Instagram Challenge Winner | Places | #UGInstaFun

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Instagram Challenge: PLACES

May 13, 2015

Instagram Challenge | Places | #UGInstFun

The next Instagram Challenge theme is PLACES!  As you may have read in our latest guest blog post by Daniela De Marco, we’re very excited Carolyn Gavin‘s exclusive City Prints. Not only do these colorful illustrations trigger our summer wanderlust, but they also support ecojot, a fellow B Corp that was founded by Carolyn and her brother in 2007.  To celebrate this partnership, we decided to host a very special Instagram Challenge! We want to see photos of your favorite places. In addition to our usual $50 gift card prize, we’re also awarding a free City Print and a $20 gift card to ecojot’s online store (courtesy of ecojot) to the Instagrammer with the best photo. Be sure to use the hashtag #UGInstafun to enter! Visit here to see the entries we’ve received so far.

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 Carolyn Gavin’s City Prints 

 

Congratulations to @pearlmsqueaks for winning our Spring Dreaming Instagram Challenge with this beautiful blossom shot!

Instagram Challenge Winner | Spring Dreaming | #UGInstaFun