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Winter is coming, but if you're already craving warmer temps, this case may just tide you over till Spring. The Uncommon Spring Mosaic Capsule Case ($40) comes with a pixelated view of bright flowers, while protecting your iPhone 4/4S under a layer of durable polymer and a black bezel that surrounds the edge of your device. It'll give you a daily reminder of what's to come as you trudge through Read more
Celebrate Spain's World Cup victory with a special edition iPhone 3G/3GS case from Uncommon. Though the company recently launched its line of iPhone 4 cases, iPhone 3G and 3GS soccer fans get some love with this celebratory collection. A month ago at the start of the World Cup, Uncommon launched its World Cup collection, featuring cases decorated with flags of the countries participating in this Read more
The iPhone 4 may have just been announced, but there are already some great options for cases to protect your phone. Uncommon (you might recognize the brand from its awesome iPhone cases benefiting earthquake relief in Haiti) has introduced a line of customizable cases for iPhone 4 including the Trooper, Gallery, and Loop cases. The Gallery case features a completely customizable hard back; Read more
Love is in the air! Even if you aren't into the pink hearts and roses of the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday, you'll certainly fall in love with these hot gadgets and accessories. Add them to your shopping cart for yourself, or someone special, but either way they're all total must haves. Read more
People around the globe have been opening their pockets to help lend a hand to the crisis in Haiti in some pretty high tech ways — donating by sending text messages, recycling old cell phones, and buying apps to help make a difference. But if you're in need of a new iPhone case, and are still trying to figure out a way to donate, you're in luck. Uncommon is offering up seven new artist-designed Read more
This week's Time cover story, which hits newsstands tomorrow, takes a closer look at the practice of attachment parenting, discussing Dr. Sears's The Baby Book, and profiling four mothers from across the country who embrace the philosophy — all for different reasons. The magazine's cover image of LA mom Jamie Lynne Grumet breastfeeding her 3-year-old son (paired with the tagline, "Are You Mom Read more
If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming. There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before Read more
Ever want to read your interviewer's mind? LearnVest shares a couple of secrets hiring managers don't want you to know. The next time you walk into an interview, consider the following: Your wedding or engagement ring? Can and may be used against you. Those photos of kids on a hiring manager's desk? They may not actually be the manager's children — but the photo is designed to get you talking Read more
For weeks, I'd been eying these spiky succulent leaves at Berkeley Bowl. I always knew that aloe vera came from this common plant, but never thought I would actually need or want the opportunity to work with it myself. And then there's the whole issue of cooking with it and how to harvest it. It's popular in coconut water these days, but other than that, ingesting it is somewhat uncommon. But Read more
When Australian tourist Rachel Evans unexpectedly went into labor at Vancouver International Airport last Summer, some three months before her due date, the baby's health and well-being were the immediate concern for the new mom and dad John Kan. After the baby, Piper, was born, she needed 90 days of neonatal care, and while the couple took out travel insurance and extra coverage, they did not Read more
