Freecycle is amazing.

Basically, a Freecycle group is a network of people who seek to rehouse and reuse things. For example, if you have an old back scratcher you no longer need, you have a couple of choices. You could: throw it in the trash and let it sit in a landfill for who-knows-how-long, take it to your recycling center or set it in your curb-side recycling bin, OR you could FREECYCLE it.

When you freecycle, you post an "offer" on a listserv stating your location and what's up for grabs. Within minutes, you will find that you are not the only one plagued with an itchy back! You'll find the scratcher a new home and might even make a friend while doing so.

What if a few weeks later, you hear that waxing is really good for relieving back itch, but you don't have the dough to pay to get it done or buy your own DYI kit? Well, freecycle to the rescue. You can post a "wanted" ad to the same listserv and if you are lucky, you'll have someone just waiting to offer you a jar of some amazing wax.

It's a total "I'll scratch your back and you scratch mine" arrangement.

Would you like to know what goodies I have freecycled?

My Offers:
1. 13" TV that I bought with my babysitting money at age 12 or 13.
2. Old iron
3. Puppy pads
4. Hangers
5. UH xmas tree lights

I Received:
1. Mugs to use for honor's society that I advise
2. Thermal Carafe (see above)
3. Glass bottles/Jars for a project you will hear about later
4. A dog bowl that dispenses water from a 2 liter bottle

A good freecycler will try to keep their offers and wants fairly balanced, but I don't think anyone really cares. Basically, people just want to get rid of stuff. For those of you who don't belong to a group, you must check it out and look for a group in your area.