I Got Free Clothes From a Local Gifting Group Online; Saved Hundreds – Business Insider

A local gifting group helped me save hundreds on a new wardrobe as we head into summer. Alexandra Frost Sometimes, being a parent means not treating yourself to a new wardrobe when the seasons change so you can ensure all the kids have new pool slides and shorts to replace the ones they grew out of last year. But as a mom of five, I’ve found creative ways to still get new-to-me things when our budget is tight, such as participating in our community’s local “Buy Nothing” groups on Facebook. They’re part of the global Buy Nothing Project, where people give away things they no longer want for free. Many neighborhoods and cities have super-local versions of these groups online to make gifting and picking up items easier. In the past, I’ve used such groups to score baseball equipment for my sons and small kitchen appliances and to give away baby equipment and clothes, old furniture, and even mattresses. Most recently, though, my “Buy Nothing” scrolls brought me to one of my best finds yet: a whole new summer wardrobe, just in time for the warm months ahead. One giveaway post turned into an afternoon of fun spent mixing and
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