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"Swap till you drop."

February 24, 2010 by Michelle Hinckley |

While getting high off of oil fumes at Jiffy Lube the other day I was flipping through the January 2010 issue of Better Homes and Gardens and came accross this. (Yes, I tore these two pages out but the guy at the counter didn’t seem to care).

It’s called a Swap Party I think it’s such a great idea. I can’t tell you how many Tupperware-style parties I’ve been to where I feel obligated to purchase something to benefit the hostess who is trying to earn so many dollars of free product (o.k. guilty. I’ve been a hostess too).

At a Swap Party the concept is everyone brings a few “nice” items they don’t use anymore to swap for other people’s things that they don’t use either. You spend no money and still leave with something(s) cool.

I’ll take that green lamp, the gorgeous cake stand and the Anthropologie bowls please.

(To read the print, click on the picture).

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  1. sarah, flourish design + style says

    February 24, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    Brilliant – what a fabulous idea! xo

  2. Nina Patricia @ The Adventures of Nina Patricia says

    February 24, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    I know the Nester had one last year. So very cool.I love these ideas.

  3. Adrianna says

    February 24, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    I’ve heard about these types of parties. They even do them w/ clothes and such. I’ve always thought it was such a great idea! Esp. since I have a garage full of home goods :o)

  4. Jack and Annie says

    February 24, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    FABULOUS idea!!!

  5. Heather J says

    February 24, 2010 at 8:57 pm

    i hosted one of these last year for my group of friends. it was really fun and i’ll def. do it again. i’d recommend hosting one.

  6. Dayka (Life +Style) says

    February 24, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    I think this is such a good idea. I can think of a few bloggers I’d love to swap with, including you!

  7. One Love says

    February 24, 2010 at 9:03 pm

    Great idea, but I don’t know anyone that would give up those Anthro bowls! Must try this with my friends!

  8. Elisa1 says

    February 24, 2010 at 9:24 pm

    Thanks so much for posting this. I will be doing this with my church group. What a great idea, it would even be a fun birthday party. Have a blessed day.

  9. Nikki says

    February 24, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    I saw that too, passed it up…didn’t give it another thought. Why is it so much cooler when someone else presents it to me?

  10. Mrs. Chic says

    February 24, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    This is such a fund idea! I’d love to do one of these with my friends

  11. Kathysue says

    February 24, 2010 at 10:24 pm

    Great idea, better a friend get use out of a discarded item than donating or having it in a garage sale. I think this is a wonderful idea in the economic climate we are in right now!!When are you having one??? Kathysue

  12. Pop says

    February 24, 2010 at 10:32 pm

    I’ll take that georgeous hostess!
    (Yea right, in your dreams old man)

  13. bazaarofserendipity says

    February 24, 2010 at 11:31 pm

    its a really good idea but i’d be afraid i’d bring something good and leave with junk ;O

    A friend of my did a clothing one though and enjoyed it.

    http://www.bazaarofserendipity.blogspot.com

  14. Pauni's says

    February 24, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    Cool! My mom did this with her RS ladies — it was a gym full of stuff!!! The rest of the items remaining got donated to the DI.

  15. Full House says

    February 24, 2010 at 11:49 pm

    We did this for a church activity and it was sooo fun.

    I would love to do one with some close friends though.

    xx – Christina

  16. Kelly@TearingUpHouses says

    February 25, 2010 at 12:02 am

    i think that’s a great idea!

    kelly

  17. sraikh says

    February 25, 2010 at 12:57 am

    I am going to be attending a clothing swap in March. Very excited. It would have been more fun if furnishings were invovled as well.

  18. ♥Amber Filkins♥ says

    February 25, 2010 at 2:46 am

    I saw that when my magazine came last month!! SO fun! I was ooh-ing and aaah-ing over some things on those pages too.

  19. Carrie says

    February 25, 2010 at 6:17 am

    we did this for a relief society activity….I SCORED! i got some adorable thanksgiving decorations. i didn’t have any at all so it was great! i would love to do it with you….although there would be a lot more i think i would want from you than vice versa!

  20. Allie and Pattie says

    February 25, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    OMG! I think you just gave me an idea for our next book club meeting! We’ve been doing this with books, but adding “stuff” is a great idea!

  21. Scientific Housewife says

    February 25, 2010 at 1:36 pm

    That is such a great idea!

  22. Londen @ Sixty-Fifth Avenue says

    February 25, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    How fun what that be! Off to read more of your fab blog!

  23. Thea says

    February 25, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    love love love this idea…I will be trying this one very soon!!

  24. Rachelle says

    February 25, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    this is about the cutest thing ever! thanks for sharing! i hope you don’t mind but i copied your pictures and put them on my blog and linked it to you! i just think it’s a fabulous idea plus i wanted people that may not know about your brilliantness to come check you out! ♥

  25. 1 Funky Woman says

    February 25, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    Michelle, I love your blog so much that I tagged you in my bog today, have fun!

    I loved that article too, what a great idea!

    Megan
    http://1funkywoman.blogspot.com/

  26. Kristen says

    February 26, 2010 at 3:30 am

    I too read this and LOVED the idea…kind of wish I lived closer to all my blogging friends cause then I know I’d really score big! haha

  27. Το blog της Θεσσαλονικιας. says

    March 1, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    good afternoon.Iamm for GREECE

  28. Chic Modern Vintage says

    March 1, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    Fabulous idea! I think I may do this, I’ll keep yo posted.

  29. Melissa says

    March 1, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    I saw this article and loved the idea as well. One person’s junk is anothers treasure!! Love that you stole the article from Jiffy Lube, classic

  30. Marissa says

    March 4, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    Just seen this article and thought it was fab!

  31. Lindsay says

    March 8, 2010 at 9:28 pm

    What a great idea! I might try and put a lil’ party together myself!!

    I just found your site perusing around other blogs! I love it!! I am new to the blogging world and like to find other design bloggers to follow too! I linked ya on my site 😉
    You can find me @ http://www.adesignstory.com

    Looking forward to becoming design blogging buddies!!

    Lindsay

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