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Guest Post: The wonders of Freecycle!

Published October 12, 2009 by Carrie in Expired

Today we’ve got a guest post from Stefanie Boe, the executive producer at News First 5.  She blogs about making life easier for Colorado Moms at Media Mommy.

Back when I was in high school (way back!) I was a recycler and into shopping at thrift stores for my clothes. Over the years, I got away from it and became an all-out consumer (like just about everyone else). Now, with the economy the way it is, I am turning back to my old ways—and loving it.

I joined my local Freecycle group here in Pueblo a few weeks ago and I gotta say I love it. Here’s why:
freecycle-doll-house

This Barbie Dream house came to us from a fellow “Freecycler.” I had asked via email if anyone had a play kitchen for my girls–because we sold ours when we left Arizona. A wonderful woman replied that she didn’t have one, but she did have a doll house.

We arranged to pick it up on a Saturday morning and it turned out to be the exact dream house I had as a child! It came with tons of 80’s Barbie furniture, too. Since I had gotten rid of mine so many years ago, I was floored.

My kids love it–and since it was from Freecycle–it was FREE. That’s the whole idea behind the group–giving away stuff you don’t need and taking other people’s stuff they don’t need.

Freecycle started in Tucson many years ago, and I sure do wish I had tried it out sooner. What a great way to save the earth—reusing and giving away your stuff for others to love and appreciate. And we sure do appreciate our doll house. To find out more about Freecycle in your area click here.

Have you used any the Freecycle groups in Colorado Springs or Pueblo?  Got any tips for the newbies?  Leave a comment and share if you like!

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