Comments on: Will Moms Have to Throw Toys Away Instead of Giving to Charity? http://www.balancingmotherhood.com/2009/01/07/will-moms-have-to-throw-toys-away-instead-of-giving-to-charity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=will-moms-have-to-throw-toys-away-instead-of-giving-to-charity The blessings and challenges of motherhood. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:32:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Country-Fried Mama http://www.balancingmotherhood.com/2009/01/07/will-moms-have-to-throw-toys-away-instead-of-giving-to-charity/#comment-2037 Country-Fried Mama Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:58:59 +0000 http://www.balancingmotherhood.com/2009/01/07/will-moms-have-to-throw-toys-away-instead-of-giving-to-charity/#comment-2037 I heard about this from another mom today and was so upset. I am a consignment queen, and I can't imagine going through mommyhood without buying secondhand and selling what we no longer need. I heard about this from another mom today and was so upset. I am a consignment queen, and I can’t imagine going through mommyhood without buying secondhand and selling what we no longer need.

]]> By: Alicia at BalancingMotherhood.com http://www.balancingmotherhood.com/2009/01/07/will-moms-have-to-throw-toys-away-instead-of-giving-to-charity/#comment-2033 Alicia at BalancingMotherhood.com Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:10:36 +0000 http://www.balancingmotherhood.com/2009/01/07/will-moms-have-to-throw-toys-away-instead-of-giving-to-charity/#comment-2033 Susan, thanks for the great reminder about freecycle.org. I wrote a post about it not too long ago, but have yet to use it personally. I'll definitely be giving it a try! Fraizerbaz, I know this is going to hurt a lot of people who frequent charity stores. Susan, thanks for the great reminder about freecycle.org. I wrote a post about it not too long ago, but have yet to use it personally. I’ll definitely be giving it a try!

Fraizerbaz, I know this is going to hurt a lot of people who frequent charity stores.

]]> By: Susan http://www.balancingmotherhood.com/2009/01/07/will-moms-have-to-throw-toys-away-instead-of-giving-to-charity/#comment-2032 Susan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:29:22 +0000 http://www.balancingmotherhood.com/2009/01/07/will-moms-have-to-throw-toys-away-instead-of-giving-to-charity/#comment-2032 I know this won't help those who need the money, or who make money selling toys, but whether or not this law happens, you don't have to throw toys away! Please try freecycling: go to http://www.freecycle.org and search for a local group. I am in two local groups and in recent months have received the following free items: a toy kitchen, a tricycle, and a bag full of maternity clothes (just picked them up last night). We have also gotten rid of the following extra items: my old mountain bike, an old video game console (w/games), extra furniture, old lights and bathroom fixtures (from remodeling) and moving boxes (many of which I originally got free from craigslist or freecycle!) You can also post free items on craigslist, or find another local swap group too. Yes it takes a little bit of time (and emailing), but so does shopping and driving around to garage sales. Good luck! I know this won’t help those who need the money, or who make money selling toys, but whether or not this law happens, you don’t have to throw toys away! Please try freecycling: go to http://www.freecycle.org and search for a local group. I am in two local groups and in recent months have received the following free items: a toy kitchen, a tricycle, and a bag full of maternity clothes (just picked them up last night). We have also gotten rid of the following extra items: my old mountain bike, an old video game console (w/games), extra furniture, old lights and bathroom fixtures (from remodeling) and moving boxes (many of which I originally got free from craigslist or freecycle!) You can also post free items on craigslist, or find another local swap group too. Yes it takes a little bit of time (and emailing), but so does shopping and driving around to garage sales. Good luck!

]]> By: fraizerbaz http://www.balancingmotherhood.com/2009/01/07/will-moms-have-to-throw-toys-away-instead-of-giving-to-charity/#comment-2031 fraizerbaz Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:48:08 +0000 http://www.balancingmotherhood.com/2009/01/07/will-moms-have-to-throw-toys-away-instead-of-giving-to-charity/#comment-2031 I am really upset by this, and I posted (ranted) about this as well. Goodwill stores have these 50% off Saturdays that I just love! I can come home with arms loads of stuff, mostly clothes, for very little cash. Most clothing I select is barely worn, so this greatly disappoints me. I am really upset by this, and I posted (ranted) about this as well. Goodwill stores have these 50% off Saturdays that I just love! I can come home with arms loads of stuff, mostly clothes, for very little cash. Most clothing I select is barely worn, so this greatly disappoints me.

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