I have given many items through our local FB gifting group, but today was the first time I got something. A woman was offering up 10 large concrete blocks, and I knew I could use a few of them to solve a problem area where creatures can easily get under my back porch. I usually don't request items because it seems like there are lots of young families in the group who probably need free things more than I do, and I'm more often in the position of needing to get rid of things rather than getting them. These were on offer for over a week and apparently nobody else needed them, so DH and I picked them up this morning. The giver was a young woman who got 4 pairs of pants from me earlier this year, so it's nice to be part of this circle of giving, good for the wallet, the environment and the heart!