I love me some Freecycle. I think it is one of the best things on the Internet most days. Every few seconds my email inbox is updated with new items that are available for free. All I have to do it pick them up. Most of the time it is some pretty good stuff. An XM radio system here, a set of living room furniture there or even maternity clothes in your size. It's green, good for the community and for the wallet.Other times you run into postings like this -OFFER: One Water Heater. Heater is broken and cannot be fixed. It has been outdoors for some time too. Will need two people to pick up this heater as it is heavy.So, basically it is scrap metal you want removed from your yard for free, huh fellow freecycler? You don't want to do it yourself … [Read more...]
Taking Time for the National Day of Service and Rememberance
What are your plans for tomorrow?It's National Day of Service and Remembrance, a day where many individuals and organizations (think nonprofit, employers and faith based groups, etc) around the country will work together to perform good deeds in observance of the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.Maybe you are remembering someone dear or taking part in the 2996 project. Here in our house we'll be throwing in a bit of this- With a heaping helping of this? You get a little girl who is taking the contents of her piggy bank and donating it all to a local charity. We've narrowed it down to two places- her annual Christmas charity or the nearby ACTS organization. TD has two piggy banks - one for her savings and the other for charity. It's what she decided to do upon acquiring the second … [Read more...]