With my unencumbered life these days, I've begun responding to freecycle items right and left...........and getting some of them!
As I was off on another trip to pick up a soaker hose for my garden, I was thinking this is 2 days in a row that I'm on the road driving somewhere. I'm not sure what year it was when I ever did that!!!

So, the gas expenses will rise a bit...although the prices are going down in our area. Under $3.00 these days, not by much, but no number 3 in the picture.

I do think the free items are still cheaper, even with the necessary gas to get to them, than actually going shopping. Coupled with the fact, I really HATE shopping, this is a good solution for me.

I also enjoy getting out of my house, I feel like I've been held captive or something! Plus, the network of others who think the same, want to control their spending and waste nothing, is a valuable idea in itself. I'm beginning to create a new circle of aquaintances who all enjoy gardening and are willing to share plants, tools and advice.

Zipped by the outlet bakery, but they were closed today. Poor planning on my part. The thought that I can just GO anytime here is a bit heady!! I'll have to remember to rein that in after a week or so! For right now, this is too fun to pass up.........