I cannot sing enough praises to FreeCycle. What is it? Well, it’s a non-profit in Arizona that helps people give away perfectly good items that could end up in the garbage. From their history page: “By giving freely with no strings attached, members of The Freecycle Network help instill a sense of generosity of spirit as they strengthen local community ties and promote environmental sustainability and reuse. People from all walks of life have joined together to turn trash into treasure.” I learned about it from D.C. Urban Moms listserve, and since signing up, I’ve given away a host of items (cordless phone, standard pillows, old clothing, baby clothing, etc.), and we’ve been the recipients of so much baby clothing that I won’t need to buy Annabelle a single thread until she’s over 24 months. In the picture above, she’s sporting an entirely FreeCycle-ed ensemble.
It’s actually become a verb around our house. I ask my husband, can I freecycle that?
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