I'm Addicted To Free Things

Okay first let me introduce myself for those of you who don't know me...

My name is Karin, I live in Port Kells, BC, Canada, which is just thirty minutes from Vancouver, some people call it Surrey, but actually Port Kells border's Surrey and Langley, so I prefer to say Port Kells, which is it's community name...I live here with my husband Scott, my two dogs Orca and Karma, and of course my two cats Tornado and Twister...We rent our house which is situated on two acres, our house according to the city of Surrey is classified as a heritage house...I don't like the new condos or house's that are being built these days, they have no history...

Now onto things for free, I never gave free stuff much thought until one day when we were losing a battle with our finances...After being in a car accident and having to go down to only one wage, we were barely making enough to pay the bills...The rainy season was coming and my dog's were due for a new doghouse and that's where it all started...

I turned to Craigslist, the Vancouver BC page, and clicked on "free" , I couldn't believe the stuff that was in there...There was so much stuff just being given away, it was incredible...Everything from couches, kitchen table and chairs, to boats, garden sheds, greenhouse's, TVs it was like a giant free mall...

Now I realize that some people might be able to spend hundred's of dollars on brand new things for their homes, and we are back on track to be able to start buying new too...But I'm not much of a materialized person so the free stuff still works for us...Plus if it's something I want or need I'm doing my part and keeping it out of the landfill...