https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 08 May 2026 07:17:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-part-of-your-local-freecycle#post-1007072 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 19:47:00 +0000 immabeetoo 1007072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oops forgot about this thread!</p> <p>@Crisark: you should check it out, if you just google your area + freecycle I'm sure you'll find it. Basically the concept is that to reduce things thrown away, people post to give away or if they're looking for something. Most commonly older furniture, hostas or extra produce, wood scraps, stuff like that. </p> <p>@swurlygurl: oh man I remember one when I lived in Des Moines where a guy posted specifications for a gaming laptop he wanted haha.. he got reamed out I guess and sent an apology. glad I'm not the only one rolling my eyes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-part-of-your-local-freecycle#post-1000199 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:23:41 +0000 swurlygurl 1000199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I'm really annoyed by it. </p> <p>In the last couple months I've seen people looking for a car, for furniture (they even had the nerve to specify NEW furniture?!?!), back to school supplies, clothes for their new baby, NICE pots &amp; pans because we just moved and have no money (that one isn't *as* bad, if they hadn't specified nice) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-part-of-your-local-freecycle#post-1000065 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:05:23 +0000 Crisark 1000065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm interested in this idea. I've never participated in one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-are-a-part-of-your-local-freecycle#post-1000038 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 14:00:05 +0000 immabeetoo 1000038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do people treat it like Amazon?? I've been on the local one each time we've moved, and the current one in a smaller town is a joke! People post the most outlandish "lookings" - this family in particular posts something like this every 2 weeks. I find it irritating if its a huge laundry list or asking for $$ things.<br /> --<br /> Hello and thanks in advance for any help with locating these items. We<br /> are a homeschool family with five children and we are looking for<br /> several items:<br /> 1. CANNING JARS - really in need of them fast - canning sweet pickles<br /> on Sunday.<br /> 2. Carpet Cleaner - between the dogs and the kids my carpet needs<br /> some help.<br /> 3. Inside playhouse - my kids all love playing in the playhouse at the<br /> doctors office and we would love to have one in our house - thinking<br /> ahead to winter entertainment<br /> 4. Computer - looking for computer for my youngest daughter - she wants<br /> to play a building game online with her brothers.<br /> 5. Rear tine tiller - or pto driven tiller for older John Deere<br /> mower tractor.<br /> 6. Snow blower - larger walk behind snow blower or pto driven snow<br /> blower for older John Deere mower tractor.<br /> 7. Acreage Tractor with loader - can need repairs - my husband can fix<br /> if worth fixing. </p>