Sure. In fact, upstairs hidden in my bedroom right now, is a giant dollhouse I bought from craigslist. And my son could hardly care less if his video games are used, it’s not like you can tell!

Just bought a barely used tub of Lincoln Logs for my daughters. They won’t care a bit. But used barbies or something? They probably wouldn’t go for that.

My granddaughters love the used Barbies that I get at our no-kill Humane Association thrift store. I know the lady that takes the donated dolls, washes them and their clothes, re-dresses them and then they’re sold to benefit the children and the animals. I think it’s a great idea.

Comments My daughter really wanted an American Girl Bitty Baby, but I refused to pay over $100 for a baby doll. I purchased it on E-bay. It came in a box in the mail and it made absolutely no difference to her (I doubt she even noticed)

For the record, I think giving pre-loved toys is a great idea, but I agree it wouldn’t work for everything.

Sure, pre-owned toys can be a great option, but I would really hesitate with dolls, because they are something that would be hard to clean and really make your own. My Sibling and My Pal 18″ girl and BOY dolls are reasonably priced, high quality alternatives or companions to American Girl dolls. We are a small company that is not interested in huge mark ups when we set our prices. Our program benefits teens and adults with disabilities. Please consider My Sibling and My Pal dolls next time you need an 18″ doll.

Hi -My name is Meg & I am the founder of peace. love. swap. We are a one of a kind organization that produces large scale kid’s clothing and gear swaps . We give moms the tools they need to start their own successful swaps in cities across the US. Swapping is new shopping. There’s nothing out there like a p.l.s event ~ it’s green, fun, and affordable! Anyone that has kids knows you always have tons of stuff that they don’t use, grow out of or don’t want anymore. There are several swapping options out there, and as far as I am concerned, any swapping is good swapping ~it’s good for the environment and good for our pocketbooks. However, nothing fit into what I wanted to create for myself as well as for other families. I wanted something fun for the whole family, LARGE with 50+ moms, ongoing, easy, cheap, and accessible to families everywhere. I also wanted to be able to give back to communities and help those in need, by donating leftover items to charity. That is what peace. love. swap is all about. For only $5, you take as much stuff as you need – period. Need a pack n play? done. Clothes for all three of your kids? done. Books, toys, shoes, swings.. we have that – and it’s all only $5. The only rule? Take only what you need, and bring it back when you are done. That’s all we ask. There are no shipping costs involved (swapping online can cost up to $15+ per small box of stuff… and what happens to all those cardboard boxes used for shipping??). peace. love. swap is truly a win- win for everyone involved and the environment. In this economic climate & in a time when recycling and keeping stuff out of landfills is so important, we need to make families aware of something so unique. Any help in getting the word out is greatly appreciated~ So much so, that if you give us a shout out and one of your readers mentions you, your blog or website, we will give you $10 if she joins our organization and starts her own swap (contact me for details.)

I hope you can help me get the word out to moms and dads everywhere.
peace. love. swap ~ It’s green, fun, philanthropic & catching on fast!
Thanks for your time and consideration~ and..
happy swapping!
Meg

Meg Franz – Founder
peace. love. swap
http://www.peaceloveswap.com
megfranz@peaceloveswap.com
p. 530.913.6848
f. 530.205.9704

The peace. love. swap. mission: to keep gently used
baby, kid and maternity items out of landfills,
and to donate to local charities, by producing fun and
affordable family friendly swaps on a regular basis.