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I was on the email list for Freecycle back at Fort Irwin, but that list had nowhere near the traffic of our list here in Athens. I jumped right in when we got here, because I needed to get rid of some stuff and am not interested in doing a yard sale at this point. We are always interested in acquiring new and useful things through "used" channels too, so we figured we'd give it a shot.



Pictured above is our latest score- a single and double papasan chair!! I was completely thrilled that we got these- the list moves very quickly and you have to check it often in order to get a chance at the really great stuff. These are perfect for us because we have a spacious living room in this house, and we also left our sofa in California so we were a bit short on seating. The cushions need a little cleaning but really are in very good shape- I'll probably just get a couple of fitted sheets and alter them to make good washable covers anyhow. I'm thinking a solid and a stripe, or something like that. Everyone is really enjoying piling in together and it's nice to have a spot for everyone to sit once again. They were still on the porch in the picture there, but we've gotten them into the living room now and they are great.

Our other great find was hooking up with a girl who works in a bakery- we got a bunch of day-old bread and muffins, scones, etc. A great person to know! We've given away a number of things too- clearing clutter from our home and helping out other people who need stuff we have to give.

So check out Freecycle if you don't already use it. Sometimes you get really great things that you were in need of anyway, and it keeps usable items out of the landfills and brings the community together through the generosity of the members. An awesome thing to be a part of!

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