A combination of the recent stretch of unseasonably warm weather combined with recent weight loss triggered my inner spring cleaner a...

Here are just a few shots from 2016, highlighting the enormous person-power that is involved in making Bridges of Hope and Common Goods...

It’s been quite exciting and busy around here at Bridges of Hope!  In case you haven’t heard, we are officially open for business at our...

Do you have great items just sitting around that you no longer have any use for? Have you recently had a garage sale or plan on having...

Bridges of Hope owns and operates a thrift store called Common Goods, which is located at 16227 Hwy 371 North in Baxter, Minnesota. If...

At Common Goods we are fortunate to receive a variety of unique furniture pieces from our generous donors. Some of these items can go...

Common Goods, it brings other changes–such as the types of donations we are looking for. Just like you, we are in the process of rotating...

It’s hard to believe Common Goods has been supporting the work of Bridges of Hope for five years! So much has happened, from the initial...

Ever wonder where you could buy a nearly-life-sized Orangutan Puppet? What about a Snowman Pinata? A bench made from a sleigh bed?  A...

Washing Windows! At Common Goods, we are thankful for the hundreds of volunteers who help out every year! Volunteers help us get extra...

From all of us here at Bridges of Hope, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! We have nearly reached our $60,000 goal and are VERY thankful...

The following is a list I’ve compiled of our “Top Ten” most appreciated donations. These items are our best sellers, are the most sought...

Believe it or not, VHS tapes are popular at Common Goods–our customers are always looking for VHS tapes, DVDs and CDs in good condition...

by Jannoon28 http://bit.ly/sjW4Ic On Earth Day many individuals and groups around the world plant trees, clean up parks and recreation...

by savit keawtavee http://bit.ly/HC2RVF National Volunteer Week embodies the energy and power volunteers evoke on a daily basis as they...

Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy.  You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about...

Contributions by Claire Erholtz, Common Goods Summer Retail Staff; and Jim Nagy, Common Goods Volunteer ——————————————————————- Last...

Posted by Suzanne Welch, Common Goods General Manager. Common Goods held its first two-day Recycle Mania event on Jan 6-7, 2012. We had a...

Photo by Michal Marcol http://bit.ly/freedigitalphotosMarcol This Christmas, many of us will have ventured out into stores to purchase...

So my extended family has this somewhat quirky (although not completely unique to us) tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas...