by Hope
..I’ve recently found a local Buy Nothing Facebook group. The concept is to ask and give things for free. Their mission is:
We offer people a way to give and receive, share, lend, and express gratitude through a worldwide network of hyper-local gift economies in which the true wealth is the web of connections formed between people who are real-life neighbors.
Our local administrator is consistently prompting people to ask for things their would otherwise buy that week. And many, mostly women, post their home purges.
I love the concept and have used it myself several time recently to get rid of things. When you don’t want to take the time to try to sell or donate things, it’s a great alternative.
One of the things I’m doing this month as one of my “to dos” is going room to room to purge things we don’t need AND decorate a bit. I’m not decorating as in buying things, but rather finding a place for things and making it look more organized and presentable around here.
As much as the rooms and occupants have moved around in this home, it’s become a bit of a modge podge. I’m going to create order and even a since of normalcy…
And I’m going to use the Buy Nothing group to deal with the purge! Anyone else getting the spring cleaning itch and starting to clean out closets and drawers?
Not a Heavy Lift to Help Others
One other thing I like about the group is that they are always soliciting help for people in need. And frankly, having a large community of people pitching in makes it a light lift to help a lot of people without being burdened. There are often grocery bags to fill or clothing needs.
Do you have a Buy Nothing group in your area? Or something similar service to help others AND facilitate giving and receiving needed items?
Hope is a resourceful and solutions-driven business manager who has spent nearly two decades helping clients streamline their operations and grow their businesses through project management, digital marketing, and tech expertise. Recently transitioning from her role as a single mom of five foster/adoptive children to an empty nester, Hope is navigating the emotional and practical challenges of redefining her life while maintaining her determination to regain financial control and eliminate debt.
Living in a cozy small town in northeast Georgia with her three dogs, Hope cherishes the serenity of the mountains over the bustle of the beach. Though her kids are now finding their footing in the world—pursuing education, careers, and independence—she remains deeply committed to supporting them in this next chapter, even as she faces the bittersweet tug of letting go.
Since joining the Blogging Away Debt community in 2015, Hope has candidly shared her journey of financial ups and downs. Now, with a renewed focus and a clear path ahead, she’s ready to tackle her finances with the same passion and perseverance that she’s brought to her life and career. Through her writing, she continues to inspire others to confront their own financial challenges and strive for a brighter future.
I have a Bidding Wars group – not free, but a LOT of stuff at much lower prices. I have updated my wardrobe lately with quite a few pieces from there – but a lot of folks use it to purge and make a little bit extra.
Gymnast has been selling his “no longer want it” clothes on a couple of sites to make some fun/clothes money. He’s also selling them to his local friends via social media.
Buy Nothing groups are great! I love my local one. On a selfish level, it’s an incredibly easy way to spring clean, since you can just put items on your front porch after posting about them, instead of driving to Good Will On an environmental level, I love that it reduces waste since someone is reusing my stuff. And on a community level, it feels great to help out when for example someone posts about a family in need and you can be part of a group that gets them the things they need.
YES! To all this!