Crap swap. I heard the term a month or two ago and was inspired -- a bunch of friends would gather at our house and bring the things we wanted to give away. Everyone would go home with another's junk, and the rest would go to a thrift store.
This past Saturday was the big day. I had been getting donated items from friends for several weeks, and even more stuff the day of. I organized everything all afternoon -- tables full of toys, kid clothes, kitchen stuff and so many odds and ends. Lanterns. A baby gate. A mirror. A mini-fridge. All free for the taking.
Around 50 people showed up, and I think everyone took home something -- at the very least, a full belly. We simultaneously held a cookout/potluck, and the food was so good! And the kids had a blast, not least of all because our neighbors got a new sandbox. I think I saw eight kids in it at some point during the evening.
The leftovers went to the curb that night, and I made postings on several Facebook sites alerting neighbors that everything was free for the taking. By the next afternoon, I think about half of the leftovers were gone.
By chance, VOA was making pick-ups in our neighborhood on Monday, so I loaded everything into bags that morning. They were headed to the thrift store before noon. Success!
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