Have you heard of Buy Nothing groups? I’ve been in one But Nothing group or another since 2017. Currently, I admin my local group.
If you haven’t heard about these groups, they are free, hyper local Facebook groups that try to keep as much as possible or of the landfills. They do this by having members gift their no longer needed items to those in the group that can use them.
These groups can save members a lot of cash. Personally, I haven’t bought a pair of shoes since I joined But Nothing give years ago. The same goes for purses and tote bags. And a lot of other things.
My regular readers know that I have grandchildren. I love to bring them a little surprise it treat when I visit. I don’t have a lot of money as my entire income consists of Social Security disabled benefits that barely cover my rent and utilities. Instead of buying items, I find things for them in my Buy Nothing group. The boys each have 3D pens and accessories that I was able to get for them not too long ago. And a lot of L’egos!
Maya is five. She gets a lot. She lives Minnie Mouse and so I find a lot of Minnie Mouse things for her, including clothes and shoes, books, and toys. This past week I was able to find her a Barbie house (40 inches tall), a Minute Missed dress, Minnie ears, a sparkly Minnie hair clip, and more! She was ecstatic and I was so glad to be able to treat her with items that were totally free to me!
Wasted Days And Wasted Nights 
The Buy Nothing group sounds great. It is a good way to reuse, save filling up the landfills and benefiting people who can’t afford a lot. Glad you were able to get such nice finds for your granddaughter 🙂
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I love our local “Buy Nothing group!” It makes me so happy to find a neighbor who can use the things I can no longer stand having lying around my house. We also have passed on toys and goodies to local kids. Your grandchildren are lucky to have such a thoughtful grandmother. I must admit that I tend to “give” more than “receive” which is okay with me since I’m a purger at heart. I have occasionally run an “in search of” post and found a specific item I’d been looking for. My son, who is working an unpaid internship (finishing his education), and therefore strapped for cash, is constantly finding items he otherwise would have had to purchase. In addition, I have been able to connect with neighbors I otherwise might never have known. Absolutely my favorite social media invention!
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We have some members who gives lot but have never received, their choice. We also have a few that only received! I’m glad it has worked for you! My group is awesome. I live alone and am less abled. My group takes care of me. They bring me food and medicine and if necessary, they run errands for me once in awhile.
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