Goods that Matter
Climate Credits - Plant one bald cypress in S.E. LA wetlands
In partnership with Common Ground Relief, we are excited to now offer Community-Based Coastal Climate Credits. You can now easily fund coastal carbon sinks from our website - This purchases the planting of one bald cypress tree in Southeast Louisiana Wetlands.
More info on coastal carbon sinks:
Bald cypress can reach 36-72” diameter at breast height.
For an 18” DBH tree, sequesters 3,720 kg of CO2 after 50 years
For a 36” DBH tree, sequesters 20,650 kg of CO2 after 50 years
For a 72” DBH tree, sequesters 109,000 kg of CO2 after 50 years
Calculate your carbon footprint here on the EPA's website.
Southeast Louisiana is on the frontlines of both the impacts and solutions to climate change. To address the global climate crisis and reduce the threats of sea level rise and natural disasters, we need to restore our natural environments that have been harmed via our industrial ways. Planting native trees and marsh grasses in our Southeast Louisiana wetlands builds carbon sinks, builds land, and builds relationships that can weather threats to our coast. Common Ground Relief has been planting native trees and marsh grasses in Southeast Louisiana for over 15 years, and as an organization founded in response to the destruction of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita they know that the need for restoration is acute and essential for our neighbors, our coast, and our region.
Common Ground's work focuses on three primary programs: habitat restoration, environmental education, and community aid. This awesome organization mobilizes over 1,000 volunteers annually to plant over 5,000 trees and 20,0000 plugs of marsh grass, distribute over 30,000 pounds of food, manage invasive species, respond to natural disasters, and more!
Goods that Matter was inspired to offer our own carbon credits when finding frustration in wanting to purchase carbon offsets for the business and for our founder Tippy's home use - In not knowing where her $ would be going, Tippy was inspired to partner with a local group and to offer full transparency of where/how/why the funding would be distributed & what benefits would occur.
$6 = plants one bald cypress tree + management fee + credit card transaction fee
Product information
Orders are shipped between 1 - 3 days upon receipt via USPS, UPS, or FedEx. We typically ship on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (exceptions at the holidays, weather events, etc). Once your order is shipped, you will receive an email notification letting you know that your Goods are en route.
Orders typically take 2-5 shipping days to arrive at your doorstep, this does vary per shipping service, especially during busier times of year. We aren't responsible for delayed or lost/stolen shipments. We do offer UPS or FedEx shipping which includes insurance, which is recommended. **More shipping info below.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need something shipped immediately for a special occasion - or if you have any questions for that matter, and we look very forward to hearing from you!
All online shipments are carbon neutral. We participate in Shopify's Planet Millenium plan - which purchases carbon credits for each online order as well as helps to fund green carbon offset technologies which absorb carbon for 1000+ years. We also use 100% recycled boxes, packing paper, & paper tape - all of which can be recycled.
Merci Beaucoup & enjoy your Goods!
**Invoices are not included with packages due to many orders being sent as gifts, your receipt is your order notification email.
**Orders sent First class USPS don't automatically include insurance. Insurance is required to replace orders that have gone missing during shipment (a thankfully unusual occurrence). You will need to file a claim & then the order will be replaced. Priority USPS, UPS, or FedEx orders do include insurance. USPS claims can be filed here, FedEx here, & UPS here. Heads up that FedEx & UPS claims are far easier to submit and more likely to actually receive payment for damaged/lost goods.
**Returns/exchanges - Unfortunately these are not possible due to the hygienic nature of the soaps and body care products. Made to order items are also not return/exchangeable. For the rest of our products, if items are like new, an exchange is possible within 14 days of purchase with proof of purchase. As a small business, we are not able to pay for return shipping.
**Shipping Internationally: We are happy to ship to you wherever you are in the world! Sselect your country from the list and when shipped via USPS, estimate 7-15 days for arrival. If shipping via USPS, tracking and insurance are sometimes unavailable, so we are not able to guarantee your package against being lost or stolen. (We haven't had any issues to date, knock on wood.) If you would like to ship via UPS or FedEx internationally contact us by phone or email, to receive shipping price & separate shipping invoice.
**We frequently use upcycled shipping boxes & protective shipping materials, including bubble wrap, compostable shipping peanuts, & recyclable air pockets.
**Sales or discounts do not include gift sets, books, first aid kits, or Little Sun Products.
**Glycerin Soap - High quality glycerin soap naturally attracts moisture from the air. If your soap has a little of the protective waxed shipping tissue stuck, give your Bird or Bar an initial wash, this is completely normal for a handmade soap. The BirdSoaps are carefully wrapped in 100% recycled tissue paper to protect their shape during shipping.
**Privacy Policy - We never share your information with anyone. If you sign up for our newsletter, your email is stored via our newsletter software (flodesk), we don't keep any of your data on file or share your info with anyone.
F.A.Q.
Common Questions Answered
What payment methods can I use?
We offer multiple payment methods including credit cards as well as alternate payment methods including afterpay, shop pay, amazon pay, and apple pay.
How quickly will my order be shipped/available for pickup?
We typically ship on Mon, Wed, & Friday, but your order should be shipped within 1-3 days of receiving your order.
Local pickup orders are filled within 1-3 days of order receipt. They're available for pickup at our store during regular shop hours: Mon, Wed-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5.
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Is a receipt included with my gift?
Due to the frequency of our goods being shipped as gifts, we do not include paper invoices or receipts (also more eco friendly).
Your receipt is emailed & we're happy to include a gift note for you - please include in the note section at checkout.
Do you offer e-gift cards for international customers?
Yes, gift cards are available to all customers, please find them here.
How Do I Set Up A Subscription Order?
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To edit, log in to your account - frequency, product type, etc can all be updated there.
*Minimum of 2 purchases for your subscription discount.
How are my fragile products shipped?
We use a variety of eco friendly packing materials to protect your fragile items:
- Accordion wrap to surround glass jars or bottles
- 100% recycled paper for packing material
- Compostable packing peanuts
- Recycled bubble wrap
- Upcycled bubble wrap & other packing materials we receive in shipments