Okay, this is me REALLY excited! I was recently introduced to the most fabulous, green, pay-it-forward-inducing organization called Freecycle. In a nutshell, Freecycle is a website that allows folks to help each other by offering items for FREE to members of their community and also allows folks to request items that they want and/or need. EVERYTHING on Freecycle is, as the name suggests, absolutely FREE. Amazing concept, right? Inspired by success stories I'd read about, I decided to put up a listing requesting new and/or used unwanted nail polishes. The following is what I received from an awesome lady named Beth who was kind enough to respond to my listing:
As a true hippie at heart, I love that this not only allows folks to recycle unwanted/unused items, but gives said items a whole new life by sharing them with others who will love and appreciate them. I must admit, I'm a total packrat. When I get into a mood to purge (which, alas, isn't nearly often enough), I always donate whatever I can to a goodwill of some kind. However, this concept works for me just as well, perhaps even better, because you are able to help someone fulfill a very specific wish or need and know for sure that your items are going directly to someone who will make good use of them. I can't wait to start offering my goodies to folks who will enjoy them. To check out this awesome site, click HERE and see for yourselves how good it feels to have a wish granted or help someone else in your very own neighborhood!
xoxo,
K
P.S. If you, by any chance, see this post, Beth, I thank you again for making my first Freecycle experience a wonderful one!
5 comments:
Cute polishes! Nice older wetnwilds and a couple Este Lauder! I've gotten two batches from Freecycle. I'm going to wait for the third one on Thursday before I post. Glad you had good luck too!
I used to be on a freecycle list before I moved. I should look up on for where I am now. Great find.
Thanks, ladies! As I said, Danielle, you are the one who inspired me to give this a shot. I'm so glad I did and I will definitely take part again in the future. I still have my listing posted so we'll see if anyone else replies. Even if they don't, Beth spoiled me, lol. I hope you get some more great stuff!
Shally, you definitely should. I wish you lots of luck with it!
It was pretty cool to "meet" you through Freecycle. I love using it and check it everyday!
It would be nice to actually meet you sometime. I will follow your blog and keep up on the Nail polish follies....I might have more stuff that I find....he he he!
That would be awesome! We'll definitely have to do that sometime. Thanks for following, yay! ;)
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