Nolensville Freecycle Group: Started by Michelle Willis, this page is a go-to if you want to give away something or ask around for something you need. Items from furniture to shoes to printers have been on there.
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Canton Repository: How to get free stuff online
Although it may not always be new, free clothing also can be found on sites such as Craig’s List and Freecycle, a nonprofit organization that matches people within communities to promote giving and receiving free items for reuse or recycling. (A similar site, www.reuseitnetwork.org, does not yet have a group in Stark County.)
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The Guardian: Swapshop revived – for one day only
Everybody’s favourite Saturday morning TV show Swapshop is back. But before you reach for those unwanted Christmas gifts, Monkey has to inform you it’s for one day only. Yes, the pre-eBay and Freecycle way of getting rid of stuff is being revived for one day at London’s Victoria station next Wednesday for a marketing stunt by Confused.com. Noel Edmonds will not be there but Keith “Cheggers” Chegwin will, natch. Suggestions that makeup company Nude is doing a similar stunt by bringing back Cheggers’ infamous Channel 5 show Naked Jungle for a day are wide of the mark. Thankfully.
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Reporter News: Holley: enjoy favorite restaurant meals at home
Board games are fun and you can normally find some on Freecycle. Monopoly, Sorry!, Chutes and Ladders, Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit — whatever is appropriate for the youngest person in your family. Playing games and spending time around family members helps children as well. They learn the importance of rules and following them, sequence, how to be a good sport and a host of other things. At my house, Wednesday nights are Wii nights. My son just loves the Wii, so that night is set aside for us to play Wii with him, to spend time with him. That doesn’t mean we don’t play the Wii with him any other nights, but it is the night we drop everything and spend time with him.
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The Guardian: Business Tesco Tesco sales slump part of consumer revolution changing the way we shop
“One of the mantras of the amateur economy has been the need to repair, reuse, renew, recycle. Initiatives such as Freecycle will have an impact,” he said.
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Marlborough Patch: Sales at Target and Much More in Marlborough this Week
3. . List your unwanted things on Freecycle. The Marlborough, Sudbury and Hudson Freecycle Community is full of people who are eager to find great things for free. Start by joining Freecycle and offering an item. Soon you will have an easy way to find your unwanted things a good home.
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Green Valley News: Freecycle! Exchange of used treasures a hit in GV, Sahuarita
Few left empty-handed Saturday from Green Valley library’s first “Freecycle” event held as part of a Pima County Post Holiday Swap of free stuff.
True to its name, there were some holiday-themed items in the mix — all brought by winter visitors, year-round residents, out-of-towners and grandparents with kids in tow. Everybody learned more about the recycling concept and maybe even got some grins trying on wigs, handmade scarves, hats and other things that materialized.
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Snellville Patch: Moms Talk: A New Year, A New Pile of Stuff
If I’m not selling, I usually end up stuffing things in bags and hauling them to Goodwill, but I’ve recently been looking at some other options. I have friends who use Freecycle and love it. You just post your unwanted stuff, and people will come pick it up. Easy as pie!
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Ashland Daily Tidings: Clutter-free New Year
For more decluttering inspiration, check out “The 100 Thing Challenge,” by Dave Bruno. The book chronicles his journey to reduce the sum of all his possessions to no more than 100 items. And, if you want help purging, join the local chapter of Freecycle.org. Freecycle is a forum where you can advertise things you’re willing to give away for free, and its members will often happily make a house call to pick up your reusable items.
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