Here’s a reminder about the meet on the 19th, but also a new message: I’ll be manning a table at the Lisle Library Maker Fare tomorrow, April 12th, from 10 to 2. While I am sneaky, I’m not crafty, so my purpose is to show people how they don’t have to cut the food budget to pay for their supplies at Michael’s! Planning on setting out a few freebie and money maker deals (Tide, Bounce Vidal Sassoon shampoos/conditioners, children’s Triaminic, Iams cat food) or even the really cheap Kashi cereal from Dollar Tree. Imagine bringing in the Whole Foods stuff! That’ll shut up those “You can only buy junk food with coupons” know-nothings!

Anyway, if you’re in the vicinity, stop in and say hi…at least I’ll have my laptop to keep me from being bored and since I almost live at the library anyway…

Join the first Mashup Mom and deranged.me Coupon/Stockpile Swap Meet at the Lisle Public Library on Saturday, April 19th from 1-3.  Want or have baby coupons or just running low on peanut butter and hoping to swap for your extra jelly?  Stop on by and see what you can find.  If you are looking for/hoping to swap a lot of something, feel free to comment.

• Bring one/take one – this isn’t a stockpile shopping trip!
• Everyone should be able to leave with something new, but this is not speed-dating (who has households with stockpile husbands around here anyway?)
• If you have lots of items, leave most in your car and just bring in a few samples or pictures – we know what you’re talking about and you can bring in the rest as needed
• This is a caveat emptor meet:  Buyer Beware, meaning you check for expiration dates, etc. – kinda like shopping Dominicks used to be…
• No selling is allowed at this event per Library rules. No money can change hands; bring items and coupons with the understanding that you’re giving them away to others.
• There might be no selling allowed in the Library building, but we have no control over the parking lot; just don’t set up signs and lawn chairs.
• Remaining stockpile items will be donated to the Lisle Township Food Pantry, which serves residents of Lisle and unincorporated parts of Lisle, Naperville and Woodridge.  I’ve donated here for years and can vouch that they’re a very dedicated group of mostly volunteers who serve a large number of households.