Last year I hosted an indoor garage sale of sorts - inviting friends to bring their old, unwanted home decorations.  I asked them to color code them for the price ranges - the most expensive item was $10 and no cash was necessary at all.  It was a barter party and what an amazing exchange it was.  Just about every item found a new home - some were going to be painted, frames changed or lampshades replaced - all at the fraction of the cost of purchasing new decorative items for your home.  One friend even found a home for her old fridge - right in my neighbors garage!  Recycling and exchanging unwanted items is a great way to keep these items out of  landfills, which in turn helps the environment and makes you feel great by turning your items into positive actions!  There are a few websites I'd love to share which are absolutely amazing.  www.Freebies4Mom.com  rocks my world.  This website can provide daily deals, free items for the week - special coupons that are worth printing and basically getting free items through your retailers nationwide!  I'm talking cosmetics - national brand mascara for free - 6 blizzard coupons for free - (the kids love those) - my last grocery bill had a savings of $32.00 worth of coupons from freebies4mom!  Just about any type of item for free, you can grab it on freebies4mom.com - diapers, formula and even cleaning supplies!    The next website is a "reuser" website - www.Freecycle.org basically swaps ANYTHING - you just type in the City and State - sign in and let them know if you are selling or seeking an items and follow the prompts.  If you are seeking an item - it's quick - fill in city & state and the item you are searching for.  Believe me, someone out there has a blender, lawn mower or tv they are looking to get rid of.  So, finally  my old 13 year old tv broke and I decided to recycle it through freecycle.org - found a gentleman who works on tv's.  He let me know that he will donate the tv once fixed to the local orphange in Lake Villa, IL. .  He also did let me know that if he cannot fix it, he does use the parts for other repairs.   I feel great about my decision and it kept that large tv out of the landfill!  One more websit is www.swapstyle.com - What's mine is yours website that swaps clothes!  You need to sign up for this one and have a standard of quality clothing - one great way to shop without spending your dough!  2010 can be the year to add one of these website to your "favs" and find yourself recycling all year long!