Get involved with your community, save money, save the planet, have fun!

Trash or Treasure is for everyone interested in reducing consumer spending and unnecessary waste. Goal: 5 months of little to no consumer spending on unnecessary new items. Help your friends to get a little closer to a simple life.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Volunteer Opportunity

If you're into doing community events or volunteering, there's a great opportunity at VegFest held at the Seattle Center April 10-11.

http://www.vegofwa.org/vegfest/

The last meeting was a huge success, thanks for being there Stacy.

An email will go out to confirm the clothing swap the last weekend of Feb and I will need an RSVP for this one.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Groupon Daily Deals

How's it coming with this 5-month attempt at reduced spending on new things? I can assure you I have found no difficulty in this challenge of Trash or Treasure because I can find lots of ways to spend money. I'm not a spendy spender, I do love deals, and love to try new things especially living in Wallingford. So those who have not yet experienced Groupon.com, check this out!

http://www.groupon.com/r/uu221216

You get emails daily on places around Seattle offering a deal that's way too good to pass up. Often times they are new businesses trying to bring in customers or give people a reason to come in, it's usually 50% off or more for a service (yoga classes, nail salons, etc) or restaurants. I found my favorite yoga studio, Sutra Yoga, in Wallingford with this deal. Start pulling out your unwanted clothes for the clothing swap!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Feb Meeting

When: Wednesday, Feb 17
What time: 7:30pm
Where: Q Cafe - Interbay
Website: http://www.qcafe.org/

Clothing Swap: Deb's house - Phinney Ridge - Saturday Feb 27th (more details to follow)

Agenda: Talk about this months activity: Opperation Clothing Swap~! Free massage drawing, talk about the remaining 4 months and your progess so far (?), ideas, schedule more fun stuff, ideas, etc. Anything else you want to talk about related or unrelated to Trash or Treasure. Can't wait to brainstorm with you all!