These past two weeks in Colorado have been great! Actually, they’ve been a good learning lesson, but more on that later. What I noticed the most is that what I find uncommon (in Texas), other Coloradans find common. And vice versa!
Like how many new Kombucha flavors they have!!! We need this flavor more common in Texas please.
Or the fact that you can visit all your favorite Colorado based FOOD companies on a day to day basis, not to mention bring them Healthy Bites!
It also common (in Colorado) to find every flavor imaginable of your favorite bars because they are based out of Boulder, and because your Colorado friend shares! Um, ya. Uncommon in Texas, which makes me think we should move to Colorado for food and friends.
But I have to say, one of my favorite UNCOMMON finds this past week was extra time. Yes, uncommon in Texas. I need to make it more common. The kiwi and I MADE extra time to go on a hiking date and go out of service.. cell phone reach that is. That’s probably the most uncommon and most VALUABLE.
Wouldn’t you agree?
Okay, now let me get to some other Uncommon finds, or rather, gifts. You see, I have a lot of people to thank for this trip, and for the support they have given us. And seeing that the theme of our time away was “UNCOMMON,” I thought about thanking them with a few personalized gifts from Uncommon Goods, one of my favorite websites for gift ideas! Actually, I might as well start ordering gifts for Christmas too! Is that too soon? Haha.
Uncommon Goods is an privately-owned retailer that endeavors to feature unique designs and handcrafted gifts created in harmony with the environment and without harm to animals or people.
Anyway, here are some of my favorites UNCOMMON Gift ideas for Family, Friends, and More!
The Tea to Go and DIY Butter Kit really stuck out to me for one of my family members. And maybe if I get the kit, they will share their butter. Haha!
You all know I have friends who enjoy wine, like me. So I thought about getting a fun wine glass set. These wine glasses have Musical notes that are labeled with sandblasted fill lines. All you do is pour your wine to the desired note and run your moistened finger along the rim. As your finger moves around it will alternately slip and stick, causing the glass to vibrate ring like a crystal-clear note. This could be way too much fun at a dinner party!
Lastly, there’s this. Not gonna lie, I might order a few of these plates myself. I kind of think it’s perfect for when you need a free hand, yes? Definitely a good mom gift!
Visit UncommonGoods to see more gifts ideas for any and all!
Now how about I share these UNCOMMON gift ideas with you all! Uncommon goods is giving away a $50 gift certificate to their site. It’s open to US residents. But if you are international and win, I’ll be happy to send you another UNCOMMON small goodie in it’s place. Sound good?
* Uncommon Goods compensated me for this post and review, but all opinions are my own and I really am ordering one of these gifts! 
What’s your favorite Uncommon Find come lately?
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Those plates are so cool!
I have the cutest penguin mugs from Uncommon Goods… I need to go back online and order some food props!
I’d love one of those buddah belly plates so I could actually feel like I could be a waitress! (not really). Thanks for the giveaway!
How do you choose?! There are so many great things! I love the jewelry and jewelry holder or anything wine : )
Those plates are awesome!!
I really like the tea to go set, since I am always carrying my carrying my various supplies with me so I can brew my loose leaf teas when I travel;l. This looks like it would help simplify the matter a bit.
I love the plates. I’m always on the lookout for a pop of color in my dishware.
i think this website is the coolest! love it around the holidays to find unique things i think my family would like. i’d choose maybe the three-tiered bowl for fruits/veggies… mine are always just out separated all over the counter (b/c of oxidation or whatever that makes stuff ripen each other)….or a cool new kitchen gadget!
The dandelion paperweight from Uncommon Goods is so pretty! I love this site, and I use it to find gift ideas all the time!
Wow, thanks for sharing this! Uncommon Goods seems awesome! I definitely need that tea to go cup!
Getting out of cell phone range with your honey is always a good thing! But I wonder how long that will even be an option?
so true! i hope we can keep that out of service focus though
They have such fun things!! I like the family roots platter best, but ask me tomorrow for a different answer. ha
haha, okay, i’m asking today. Still the platter?
I would love to pick out something from the home decor section for our new place.
Strong bars!! Goes with my name and everything!
I would be all about the wine lovers gifts for me mom.
the plates look so neat! i’d probably by the tea-to-go though 🙂
I would love that Tea to Go! Colorado is a foodie heaven. I’ve thought long and hard about moving there myself!
The plates are very clever. I would probably get birthday gifts. It is so much fun to give a unique birthday gift to that the special person who never knew they needed or wanted something so clever!
so many fun gifts! i’d probably go with something garden for my parents… like the living wall planter!
A buddha belly plate? those look ridiculously amazing. I could serve myself platter of…toast.
did you see the face mug and cookie holder? thought of you. http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/warm-or-cool-face-mugs-set-of-2
Love those plates!
I’m really into aromatherapy so I’d get the Tabletop Scentilizer
Never checked them out before! Neat items!
Those wine glasses are so cool – I could have all kinds of fun with them!
Thanks for highlighting this site. I had never heard of it and now have a place to shop for those hard to shop for folks.
I adore the yoga pose garden sculptures!!!!
Uncommon Goods is one of my favorite websites for gifts! I don’t think I could pick just one thing….I’d buy pretty much anything in the science and educational section or the home and garden section.
The molecular gastronomy stuff is sawesome!
that was actually what i wanted next!!
I am SO glad to read about this, especially the taking time out of cell service, out of reach, to be with what means the most to you in this world; your beloved kiwi 🙂
I would love to try any of the uncommon finds you mentioned, but ESPECIALLY the budda belly plates!
always need new wine glasses 🙂
and love their baby puppy slippers – too cute!
I would more than likely buy something for my bar area. Thanks!
Those plates are so neat!
I want the entire wine page, but I especially like the curved decanter. 🙂
The wine glasses made me think of Miss Congeniality!
oh ya! i love that part. Did you know i was an extra in that movie?! for real!
super cute plates. I reviewed them last year and really loved all their unique gifts. Need/want to start xmas shopping early this year!
you did! oh fun! what did you get?
I **love** uncommon goods! I’m a math geek so they have awesome stuff for us. Last Christmas my hubby bought me the awesome salad boat they have and this year I think I’ll hint for the set of 4 math glasses. You little Colorado stay sounds perfect. Thanks again for posting!
oh yay! I hope you win then!
I really want to visit Colorado! I love Uncommon Goods! I want to buy almost everything I see on there! haha
I have to go with tea on the go! Yea I am that girl with a hot tea or iced tea pretty much anywhere I go! What can I say I just love all types of tea
I’d love to get a beer brewing kit for my husband! He’s been wanting to start brewing and now that I have my kombucha….. 😉
I would pick the wall mounted beer bottle opener for my boyfriend… he would love it!! 😉
I love the ‘Love will find a way print’!! If they can do foreign countries of course!
i love the buddha bowls and plates!
I’d be all over that Buddha Belly Plate! The wine glasses look fun too!
Uncommon goods is my “stocking stuffer” go to every year! It has something for everyone!
Colorado is so awesome! I’m so jealous you get to try all the flavors of KIND bars, but I’ll just have to make a trip myself;)
Colorado is so amazing and beautiful! I’ve only been there once but would love to go back. And such great gift ideas- I love the tea set!
There’s so much cool stuff! The personalized love birch cuff is beautiful but expensive so maybe a kitchen gadget
I would probably want to buy a kitchen gadget! Love that kind of stuff! And I also am dying to move to Boulder. I’m convinced it’s the best place on earth 🙂
Those plates are perfect for parties…but so are the wine glasses. I’d get both. Then throw a party.
My mom was just talking about doing Christmas shopping the other day hahah too soon perhaps buuuut maybe I should show her this website! Love those plates!
Definitely the plates!!
Heeeeey!
Glad you introduced me to that site!!! Im the WORST shopper ever when it comes to good presents haha!
The Budha plates look pretty darn original, I’d probably go for those for my sis!
Oh goodness, I LOVE the Uncommon Goods website. All the quirky finds and gifts… I need to get a gift for my boyfriend and I’d 4th dating anniversary coming up this November.
oh fun! let me know if you get anything!
OMG I love sites like that. So many fun gift ideas too. There is a bubble glass pendant light I’d love to have to go in my kitchen. Or those plates above…or the wine glasses 😉 One of each???
There are so many great items at Uncommon Goods– I have shopped there for years– it is the best place for gifts! I loved your Colorado pictures, I miss it there! I lived in Boulder for many years and my sister and her family still do. Miss you so much L. xo
Ooh, great gift ideas! I’d never heard of Uncommon Goods. I can’t wait to check them out. I just might need those wine glasses 🙂
they are so cool! i kinda want to keep them
Love Uncommon Goods! They have the cutest things…especially for foodies!
UNCOMMON GOOD IS MY FAVE FAVE FAVE GIFT PLACE!!!!
This post makes me so excited about the holiday season! Especially since I’ve already started to think about shopping for christmas presents!! Those buddha plates are AWESOME.
and they have buddha bowls! i’m obsessed
I need to wine glasses! I bet that gets more fun as the night goes on. LOL!
Wow those plates are awesome 🙂 this mama would love them! ha… Uncommon find… All the different kombucha I’ve been finding lately since we live in since a small town (our closest whole foods or trader joes is almost 3 hours)!
The plates are awesome! And those wine glasses have my dad’s name written all over them. So glad you guys have had a fabulous time and I can’t wait to hear more about the trip. Save travels home!
I would LOVE the Upcycled Indonesian Batik Satchel
I have recently become obsessed with finding ways to realistically unplug. Leaving my phone behind isn’t always an option but I have been disabling things to give me better boundaries. Those plates look pretty cool.
I love the Thai Sweet Chili Kind Strong bars. Unfortunately, they appear to be the only flavor that you can’t find in Chicago! I’ll admit that I’m almost scared to try some of the others… That plate really is quite cool, but you’d have to be careful with you plating to make sure that you didn’t put something really hot over the place you put your hand!
What great finds! Is healthy Bites a food expo? I love the budda plate, it’s so unique and I’d love to have it in my kitchen;it’d make it a little happier.
healthy bites is my GF snack bites i sell! hehe
Those plates are really cool! Definitely a fun gift idea. Also I always appreciate new kombucha flavors and of course, extra time to unplug and relax – super uncommon lately 🙁
yay for kombucha love! it’s like finding gold. haha