I am so happy! The free table was over half empty when I went out to clean it up this evening. I don’t know why I’m always surprised but I am. Hey, do you see them? The Lucky Brand jeans? Nope! Someone finally took them! Yay! I still have that dictionary which is a bummer but look at how much other stuff is gone.
In case you didn’t see the post from when I set it up this morning, here’s the picture I took:
I even put a few more things out there during the day and they were all taken. It was slower today than last week but those almost empty tables make me smile. I think that last week there was a rummage sale down the street and that might have helped it go faster. I still have a feeling that my neighbors think I’m crazy for doing this but I don’t care too much. I really think that we all need to help our own communities a little bit more so if I help even a few people, it’s worth it.
The best part is… I don’t even remember some of the stuff that I put out there so I won’t even miss it! I have to keep looking back at the before picture to see what’s gone.
I wish that I would have thought of this at the beginning of summer instead of right before winter. I could have been doing it for months! I’ll have to come up with a new way to get rid of things once it gets too cold.
Wowza!! That is excellent, Jen!! Now they’ll be Lucky for someone else!
My mom goes to a community lunch on Fridays, and people put out stuff for free. So, I always know I can take stuff there!
That’s really nice!!
I love it when people give stuff away. Sometimes I see a sign outside someone’s house: “Free apples, help yourself.” or: “Free damsons…” complete with directions to the rear of the property where they were to be found. My neighbour currently has a children’s trampoline with a “Free” sign on it, I’ve seen exercise bikes and computer desks… so perhaps you’re not all that crazy 😉
Thanks Brian! It’s good to know that not everyone thinks I’m crazy lol 🙂 I know it’s not a new idea either but you don’t see it very often around here. People will put one or two bigger things out by the curb that are free for the taking but you don’t really ever see any tables set up with a sign. I think that’s why I feel weird doing it.. lol!.
I agree, a table of random items being offered for free is somewhat novel 🙂
oh boy, you sound like you really did not like these lucky brand jeans :))) I am glad it is gone now benefiting someone else.