Today is Earth Day, a day dedicated to promoting environmental awareness around the world.
One great way to contribute to a better world is to join a reuse group like Freecycle.
What is it?
Freecycle is not a charity or a business. "It's an idea that perfectly good used
stuff deserves a home other than the landfill. Instead of throwing out
things like furniture, dishes, bikes, and electronics, people in a
reuse group give these items away for free to other people in their
community who can use them."
How does it work?
"Reuse groups like the Freecycle Network use email to offer items and
arrange for pickup. Membership is free, and groups are moderated by
helpful volunteers."
I've personally listed and given away dozens of items like an old faucet, cloth diaper covers, a cutting board, furniture, water bottles, roof shingles, and toys. I've also received several items over the years, including a twin mattress, a wooden hobby horse, children's clothes, a nursing nightgown, a pre-lit Christmas tree and, my favorite, a brand-new in-the-box HP printer.
Sign up!
You never know what treasure you'll come across on Freecycle. As the saying goes, one person's trash is another person's treasure. Find a local group and start Freecycling today!
Reusable Shopping Bags Giveaway
In keeping in the spirit of free and in honor of Earth Day, Reusable Bags has generously donated three sets of four of their popular reusable Workhorse shopping Bags (one in each color) to three lucky Blissfully Domestic readers. To be eligible for this giveaway, just leave a comment on this post.
This giveaway is for US residents only. One entry per household, please. Three winners will be chosen at random by me, using the Random Integer Generator.
I will contact the winners via email, so make sure to list your valid
email address if it is not listed in your profile. You must reply with
your mailing address within 3 business days. If I don't hear from you
by that time, I will pick a new winner.
*PLEASE NOTE*: Comments will close for entering this contest at 9 a.m. (Mountain Time) Monday, April 28. The winners will be chosen at that time.
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I can always use a reusable bag!
Please enter me in this drawing. I've been looking for a nice big big enough for everything! Thank you!
I've got one bag from Reusable Bags, and love it. I'd love to win some friends for it, too.
OOOH…count me in too!
I'd love to win a bag -Thanks.
I would sooooo be excited to win!!!!
Please enter me for this giveaway! Thanks.
Happy Earth Day! I sure could use some bags like those.
Totally cool! LOVE 'EM!
I try to stop by and read everyday. So much valuable info!
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I'd love these bags – I'm buying tons of groceries and using up way too many disposable bags. Help me change my ways!
I keep meaning to go more green by buying some reusable shopping bags like this! Thanks for this great giveaway.
would love to win the bags!! its such a great idea and makes so much sense to reuse bags, right? wonder why we havent done this before.
Please enter me in this drawing–great shopping bags!
Smiles, Karen
How fun.
I'd love to put these to use. 
Your blog's success is "in the bag!"
Thanks!
I would love to try these bags!
What a fabulous Earth Day contest!! I'd love to win these bags and make the switch from plastic to reuseable! Thanks!
Freecycle is great! I'm signed up for the two Freecycle groups in my area, and I managed to find homes for a lot of my stuff when I was moving.
Reusable bags are great! The ones at the store have those giant, ugly logos on them. These are so much prettier.
I love the bag!!!! Usually I crochet my own but they strech out after a while. Would love to win this one!
I freecycle Vegas style Baby!
Great bags! sign me up!
these are soo useful!
Great giveaway … sign me up!
I would love to win these bags, as I'm slowly converting to reusable grocery bags as I visit the different stores where I shop. These generic bags look a lot sturdier than the ones the stores are offering, and look like they would hold a lot…thanks for sharing!
FreeCycle is great! I have to admit, I have never actually gotten anything on FreeCycle, but I have been able to get rid of lots of things that I no longer needed. Plus, then I didn't have to feel guilty, because they were going to people who wanted them.
Oh…and I would LOVE to have those bags — they look great!
I would love this! Definately a need, its easier to carry re-usable bags when you have a 14 month old as well!
I would love these bags!
Those looks like fabulous backs! Thanks for offering them!
princesslimey(at)gmail(dot)com
I have been struggling with buying my stores reusable bags. Would love to use these!!
I would love to shop with this great bag
Lovely! Add my name to your drawing!
"reponsible" giveaway-thanks! I have been waiting for an excuse to challenge myself to use these…
I keep meaning to get a reusable bag, I try to keep my usage to a minimum. A set like this would be perfect.. make a bigger dent in my usage (and not leave my arms so full!)! Thanks!
What a great post – I'm already a huge Freecycle fan and would love increase my stash of reusable bags (the more the merrier as far as I'm confirmed!)
What a great post – I'm already a huge Freecycle fan and would love increase my stash of reusable bags (the more the merrier as far as I'm confirmed!)
I'm a huge freecycle fan! I actually had to unsubscribe so I could get a life, but I did give a lot of good stuff away and get some good stuff, too!
I can always use more shopping bags!
Nice, thank you! Please add my name into the drawing. Nice to have reusable bags. We have a few but my 3 1/2 yo son wonders why we sometimes don't have enough! Oh how the preschooler mind works!
I don't see my name so I don't think I've entered yet…I hope not…
I'd love to win and make my contribution to mother earth by ditching the plastic bags!
Oooo… Yes, count me in.
Love to win the reusable bags!
These would be great to have!
I would love to have a few more bags. I never seem to have enough.
we would love to win new reusable bags! thank you!