This Week's Public Service Announcement

I have decided to add a new feature to my blog. We all want to do our part to make the world a better place. But sometimes it's hard to figure out where to even start. So, dear readers, together we'll share our experiences and do what we can. Last week's post about diamonds was the first PSA. Your purchasing power can make a difference.

But on to this week's topic: freecycling. The Freecycle network is a nationwide network of Yahoo! Groups full of local folks who have items to discard but do not want those items going into landfills. Items are posted by sending a message to the group, the "winner" is selected by the poster from the interested responses, and together they make arrangements for pick-up. This is a great way to get unwanted items out of your home and into the hands of someone who can put them to use. I've been offering items and taking items for a couple months now and it works well. I urge you to google "freecycle" and look for more on the network in your area. Try it and give us updates.