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June 18th, 2007

Today’s Freecycle Finds

There’s some good freecycling going on in my area today, here are some of the highlights:

 Three Razor scooters
 Double kitchen sink
 Toddler bed
 French doors
Weight bench with weights

Really, folks. Free stuff doesn’t get any better than this.
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May 21st, 2007

Today’s Freecycle Finds

It’s been a while since I posted some freecycle finds. I’m happy to report my local chapter is going strong and inundating my mailbox with offers several times a day. Here are some of what’s up for grabs today:

A wooden rocking horse
College textbooks
A sail board
Sliding glass shower doors
Drapes

If you haven’t already jumped on board, […]

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April 21st, 2007

Bargain Books

If you’re like me, you’re a voracious reader. The problem is, books can be very expensive. Fortunately, there are so many places to find free or cheap books. Here are some of my favorites:

The Library – If you’re a book addict on a budget, you can’t do better than the library. The reading matter […]

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April 15th, 2007

Today’s Freecycle Finds

Here are some of the great items being freecycled in my area this weekend:

A pair of garden gnomes
A boy’s bicycle
A brand new set of steak knives
A case of diapers
A set of drapes
A pair of men’s roller blades

Now, granted, some of this may not be in the best condition, but it never hurts to […]

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April 3rd, 2007

About that Exercise Bike…

I have to be fair. Here I’ve been extolling the virtues of Freecycle and sometimes the goods aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. Case in point: remember the other day when I was thrilled to be picking up an exercise bike from a Freecycler? Well, guess what? The bike was a clunker. It […]

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April 1st, 2007

Today’s Freecycle Finds

I’m just about to leave to pick up an exercise bike, it’s about 15 years old but is in excellent condition, plus it’s free. I’ve been wanting an exercise bike for a while, but I can’t afford a good one and don’t want to waste money on a cheap bike that will fall apart after […]

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March 28th, 2007

Freecycle: You Don’t Know What You’re Missing

I just got the cutest pair of shoes. Sneaker clogs to be exact. They’re brand new, they’re comfy and they’re just my size. The best part? I didn’t spend a dime. I got them through Freecycle.
I love Freecycle. I joined so I could find a good home for my son’s old clothes, my old career […]

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