Extreme Simplicity

Lila Das Gupta from the Daily Telegraph writes "we are one month into a year long shopping moratorium ... the idea not to shop for a year was born in the haze of post-Christmas deflation. Like many people, not only did we spend more than we needed or ought to, but I wondered if anyone was really the happier for it ... Fed up with the consumerism and lack of respect for the environment ... we surmised that most people that most people don't need to go shopping at all, and probably have enough things in their houses to keep them going for the whole year."

From Today's National Post

One man's junk is another man's treasure? Looking for options to unload the excess miscellany that seems to keep clogging our closets, basements and garages? We've put together a cross country guide of places to donate or ways to make a few bucks off your stuff. http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/artslife/weekendpost/story.html?id=6e498769-0ae0-40e8-8f25-f36d2fda6e92

Dates Set for this Years SWAP

The dates for this year's SWAP have been set. The clothes dropoff will be Saturday, May 12th between 9 and 2 at the Dufferin Grove Rinkhouse located at Dufferin Grove Park. Please drop off clothes clean and on hangers. Swappers will get 1 ticket for each article of clothing to a maximum of 10 tickets. On May 13th, between 9 and 2, swappers are welcome back to the Rinkhouse to swap their tickets for clothes (1 ticket for each piece of clothing). See you there!

Memory of last year

I have an amazing memory from last year. The father-in-law of a friend of mine dropped off 8 Tommy Hillfiger shirts. He was retiring and couldn't wait to get rid of the shirts. He was ready to get on with his new post career life. The three boys that are pictured on this site were so excited to get one of the shirts. A true transfer of worth without the need for money - which would have likely prevented this transaction. Can't wait until this year!