Blogger Event at Goodwill Boston
Last Thursday, we invited some Boston bloggers to get a sneak peek “behind the Wizard’s curtain” of Goodwill HQ in Boston and to learn more about why Goodwill, founded in Boston in 1895, is our absolute favorite charity to partner with for all the clothing leftover at our swaps. We started off the night with a little meet-and-greet with Team Goodwill Boston at the Harrison...
Read More#SwapLove in Brokelyn w/ SarahBibi
Ever since the early days at Shoestring, I’ve been a huge fan of Brokelyn, a super stylish budget living blog catering to Brooklyn and the boroughs. Which is why when contributing writer Caroline came to our ModSwap in Manhattan in September, and then contributing photographer Sarah asked for our help organizing a clothing swap at home for her bloggy friends this winter, I was so pumped!...
Read MoreA Year in Photos
I can’t believe another year of swapping has come to an end. 2012 will be The Swapaholics’ 4th year in business. So, thank you for swapping with us and hanging out with us on the Swap.com Market! There is no doubt that this’ll be our most exciting year yet. Lets take a quick look back on the past year of events: January: Kicked off the year with National Swap Day February:...
Read MoreList your Way to $1K
The new Swap.com Market is finally here. You can now turn anything you have — from any room of your house into anything you’ve ever wanted. Swap a skirt that you no longer love for that perfect pair of heels, a gently used purse for a Groupon deal to your favorite yoga studio. Connect with swappers around the world, browse for items you might like and start a conversation when...
Read MorePlaid Friday: Shop Local
One of the things we’re most proud of about the way we host swap events is the impact we’ve been able to make by partnering with our favorite locally owned, independent businesses, both at home and when we’re on the road. As many swap organizers know, there’s usually a void in the schedule on swap day (between the drop-off period and when the swap starts), during which you...
Read MoreDIY & Secondhand Halloween Costumes
Halloween is my all-time favorite holiday. For anyone who loves playing dress-up and getting into character like I do, Halloween is the high holy day of all theme parties and theatrical events. Ever since I was a little girl, when my mom and I would spend hours and hours planning and sewing our costumes over the weeks leading up to Halloween each year, down to the design of our complementary...
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