Happy Birthday Ugmonk

Ugmonk celebrates it's second Birthday with a very fun new product.  Check out the 2nd Anniversary Collector's Set Limited Edition typography t-shirt.  With only 200 created, this t-shirt will not disappoint you.

Included in the set:
      - t shirt
      - wooden box-burned logo
      - laser etched and numbered wooden coin
      - sticker
      - signed 2nd Anniversary collector's card

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Common Threadz: "Siphamandla Hiabisa"

Let me start by saying Common Threadz is one of the coolest companies I have come across. This nonprofit aids orphans and other children of need in developing counties. Their goal is to help these underprivileged children reach their full potential by empowering them, their caretakers, and the local community organization supporters.

How does Common Threads do such a thing? Well… The list is long but they sell bracelets, have feeding programs, land development programs, t-shirts, the fundraising platforms seem to go on and on, which is AWESOME!

For instance if you buy a bracelet you give a school uniform to a child in need so that they are able to attend school. If you donate $10 you are able to buy a pair of shoes for a needy child in Africa. If you buy a t-shirt you are feeding an orphan for a month, provide them with a school uniform, or both. What is great about these fundraising techniques is that many locals contribute, for instance jobs are provided for seamstresses.

Let’s get down to the t-shirts though. Common Threadz produces limited edition high quality t-shirts which come in signature, orphan, or celebriitee collections. If you opt for the signature collection, for each shirt you buy, they give a school uniform to child in need. The orphan collection provides an orphan in Africa with food for a month and a school uniform. If you go for the celebritee collection they provide a school uniform and $5 towards a charity of the celebrities choice.

These limited edition t-shirts run for $38, but do not let this scare you. Here is why… If you order two or more you get free shipping. There is only 250 printed of each style tee and they are eco-friendly, which means these t-shirts are rare. Also, your name will be printed on the “honor wall” in Africa. They will even e-mail you the picture if you want!

My favorite t-shirts are the ones by the orphans themselves. I particularly liked the car drawn by Siphamandia Hiabisa. I actually purchased this tee and have to say every time I wear it I get compliments. People always ask me about this as well, so it is a conversation piece. Please support this awesome cause! Buy one today, they are awesome and so comfy as well!

200 Nipples: "Progress"

200 Nipples is a pretty awesome company which I must admit I just found out about. Basically 200 Nipples means that they only make 100 of each limited edition shirt, therefore covering 100 nipples (plus or minus a nipple here and there). In fact, you even get a Certificate of Authenticity. So everyone who purchases one of these shirts is one of only 100 people to be wearing it. What a great idea!

"Progress" is available to buy 3.29.10 - 4-5-10 and shipping will happen on 4-7-10. The deal is that you can actually choose the number t-shirt you want, but you have to be quick to the draw. You can choose 1-100. As the numbers go up, the tees price escalates at the same rate. So t-shirt number 42 will cost you $42 and t-shirt 100 will cost you $100. So if you like this design or others like it certainly get over to 200 Nipples and check back often. Even join their mailing list so that you are never behind!

From what I can see they have both classic and girlie cut available. For this particular shirt it is a really nice blue with a building being constructed with a banner down the side saying "progress". This tee is all about change and being a part of the our world and the solution. This shirt is not for those who like to hide and let others do the work for them. The shirt itself is very subtle in its approach but I think that is what makes the message so clear. It is all of the little subtle things which help to form the larger changes around us. Although this shirt is called "Progress", I find it to be pretty complete. Don't miss out on your opportunity to buy one as there are only 74 and counting...