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Martin Returns With a Robot Trade
2012-02-04 12:38:16, by Swapsity
After a break from his barter mission, Martin
Provost is back in action and ready to make his eighth swap.
Congratulations to Martin, who welcomed his daughter Emma into this
world in September and took some time for his family. Now
he’s back in barter business and feeling very optimistic
about...
| Category: Martin's Swap Mission | Comments: 0 |
Less Stuff = More Happiness
2012-01-28 09:18:06, by Swapsity
If you were to edit your life, what would you delete? Treehugger
founder, Graham Hill has done just that. Spending years editing
unnecessary items has led him to one simple conclusion: less stuff,
less space = more happiness. Graham lays our three rules for
editing your life:
Edit Ruthlessly: let go...
| Category: De-cluttering & Organizing | Comments: 0 |
Think Outside the Barter Box!
2012-01-24 09:42:40, by Swapsity
By Shannon
Simmons
During my
year living on
barter, I learned that I have many more skills to swap than
just what I do for a living—it was an important lesson.
When I started bartering, I didn’t think outside the box
about what I could offer people. I only offered up my financial advice...
| Category: Barter Babe Column | Comments: 1 |
George Carlin on "Stuff"
2012-01-22 07:59:44, by Swapsity
Do we just have too much stuff? Watch George Carlin, a comic
genius, talk about the importance of "Stuff" in our lives.
| Category: De-cluttering & Organizing | Comments: 0 |
12 Reasons to Swap More in 2012
2012-01-09 10:44:41, by Swapsity
By Marta Nowinska
Everybody loves a good swap! It benefits you, the community and
the planet. Items, skills, services, knowledge and time are all
barter-worthy. Here are 12 reasons to swap more in 2012:
# 1 It makes you realize that you’re
richer than you think! You have a wealth of knowledge,
skills...
| Category: Collaborative Consumption | Comments: 0 |
Best Swapsity Moments of 2011
2011-12-31 11:50:58, by Swapsity
By Marta Nowinska
Marta Nowinska
Swapsity Founder
As the year draws to a close, I would like to take this
opportunity to thank all of our members, supporters and the entire
Swapsity team, for making 2011 a year to remember!
It’s truly been a phenomenal and action-packed year for
Swapsity. Let’s...
| Category: General | Comments: 0 |
Changing Money Habits
2011-12-30 11:57:44, by Swapsity
By Shannon Simmons
Save more. Spend less. Barter
often. These are great financial goals for the New Year, but
there’s a big problem – these goals are vague, and
vague goals can be overwhelming.
Many of us resolve to get our finances in order without any idea of
what we will do to accomplish...
| Category: Barter Babe Column | Comments: 0 |
Season's Greetings
2011-12-20 08:44:07, by Swapsity
Heartfelt wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a very happy
New Year from all of us at Swapsity. We hope your holidays are full
of peace and joy. Season's Greetings to everyone!
| Category: General | Comments: 0 |
Five Frugal Living Tips
2011-12-13 10:42:44, by Swapsity
By Meka Jones
So, it’s mid-December
now, smack in the middle of the year’s peak buying season. If
you’re not in the shopping spirit, or even if you’re
suffering from an excess of spending, these tips are for you.
This year I read all the books in the Toronto Public...
| Category: Saving Money | Comments: 5 |
Swapsity's Clothing Swap the Highlight at Shop Sustainable
2011-12-08 08:50:25, by Swapsity
Grey skies and a near-constant
downpour couldn't dampen the excitement of fashion-savvy swappers
at Swapsity’s high-end Clothing Swap, a
highlight at
Shop Sustainable on November 29.
Armed with bags of pre-loved clothes, shoes and accessories,
participants flocked to the fashion swap, ready...
| Category: Swap Meets | Comments: 1 |
