My neighborhood, Park Slope, has its detractors. Too many smug families! Too many overprotected children and yuppie/bobo moms with their organic, locally-grown baby food; mommy-and-me yoga classes; off-the-books nannies; thousand-dollar strollers. Most of these detractors come from Manhattan.
Maybe they're jealous?
Jealous because yes, the sidewalks do seem to be littered with stay-at-home moms in LuluLemon, but those same sidewalks are also littered with free things! People who don't want the hassles that come with Craig's List postings simply put things out on their stoops. Clothing, furniture, dishes, electronics, music, baby stuff, etc. Take a nice walk on a sunny day - you'll come back with a coffee maker.
I don't generally take. I leave. A flower pot here, an old picture frame there. It's so simple! And there's no guilt about throwing something away - it's all just a part of the circle of stuff.
To be completely accurate though, there is one thing I stop for: books. Free books! Good ones! Out on the street on any given day! I couldn't resist sharing my bounty with you (in image form only - hands off my books, villain!) - here are some of my best finds:
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