Where to find books, household tools, designer handbags and even business investors while cutting out The Man.
Grubly
Matches foodies with chefs who want to cook for them. http://www.gogrubly.com/index.html
Eat With Me
So you never have to eat alone again. Another online tool to orchestrate meals with people nearby. http://eatwithme.net/
Profounder
A site that helps your community contribute financially to your business. https://www.profounder.com/
Airbnb
Connects travelers looking for a place to stay with people who have a space, all over the world. http://www.airbnb.com/
Couchsurfing.org
Nonprofit that connects travelers with locals who want to host them, all over the world. http://www.couchsurfing.org/
zimride
rideshare service to help establish private social networks for ridesharing. http://www.zimride.com/
Bag Borrow or Steal
Rent designer bags. bagborroworsteal.com/
Rent the Runway
Authentic designer labels for up to 90 percent off. http://www.renttherunway.com/
Freecycle
The spot to give and get free stuff in your town. http://www.freecycle.org/
Neighborgoods
Peer-to-peer lending sites. http://www.neighborgoods.net/
Book Mooch
Give away the books you’ve already read and get the ones you’ve been dying to read. http://bookmooch.com/
A guide on how to share a vegetable garden: http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-share-vegetable-garden
