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Green Talk Radio: Reusing Goods Using Online Communities with Zwaggle.com

Sean Daily — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:00:20 +0000

GreenTalk Radio host Sean Daily talks tips for parents in buying, exchanging, and reusing goods using web-based communities with blogger Carmen Staicer of Zwaggle.com.

[Courtesy of our friends at GreenLivingIdeas.com]

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Back to School Brandwashing: Freecycling for Picky Preteens

Amy Jussel — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:54:03 +0000

What’s an eco-friendly family to do up against mega-million dollar marketing when brand-identity rears its head?

Once upon a time I could hit the local Outrageous Outgrowns, Zwaggle and haggle online for eco-friendly finds, or find green parenting ways to make a difference by showing how to host a kids’ clothing swap among my pals.

But when kids get a bit older and media peer pressure kicks in, tweens and teens are ripe for consumption junction mall rat mentality, sometimes even calling gently used items ‘gross,’ or being turned off by wearing their own friends’ castoffs in a swap-n-shop format…

So how do you effectively combat commercialism and turn brand influence on itself?

Swapping Kid Gear is Green, Hip Fun!

Jennifer Lance — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:39:42 +0000

Kids outgrow toys and clothes faster than the weeds in my garden (well, maybe not that fast). Beyond hosting your own kiddie swap, there are several sites now that make exchanging kids’ gear easier for families, who may not have local connections for such trades. Reusing and reducing the amount of your children’s paraphernalia will not only lessen your carbon footprint, but it will de-clutter your home!

Zwaggle: Kristen Chase of Cool Mom Picks calls Zwaggle, “basically a more organized Freecycle“. Organization is good, especially since Zwaggle focuses on socially responsible parents. It is a simple concept: “You receive Zwaggle points (or Zoints) by giving your gently used things to other families, then use those Zoints to obtain “new” things for your family.” You can obtain Zoints just by signing up through Parent Bloggers Network.