Pixiboard, BCAF, and MLK Day 2015

Tommy making friends.

Happy Martin Luther King Day from the Black Comix Arts Festival (BCAF)! The Pixiboard^TM team had a great time at the new annual event which is part of the NorcalMLK Foundation's year-round efforts to extending Dr. King’s vision by helping people to connect to community and to service.

If you are a comic book freak and you somehow did not make it to this free event, you pretty much/kind of/most definitely missed out. Several comic book and graphic novel artists (you should know the difference) displayed their work during the event. Erika Alexander, that chick Maxine from 'Living Single', was there to show off her graphic novel Concrete Park. Kevin Grevioux, the badass werewolf with the deep voice from Underworld (yes, that is his real voice), exposed his comic series. And there was also Amandla Stenberg from the Hunger Games. Rue? I guess? I don't know; I don't watch the Hunger Games.

As you probably can tell from the photos, we had a blast. Besides celebrity spotting, it was even more amazing to see the efforts the NorcalMLK Foundation makes to educate and inform people on Dr. King's vision. We had a chance to talk to many inspiring people and we very excited to support this organization. Remember that for the month of January, 10% of our revenue is being donated to the NorcalMLK Foundation.

If you purchased or sold a pixi this month, pat yourself on the back because you have contributed to an amazing charity. If you haven’t bought or sold something on Pixiboard this month, yet, there is still time!  You have five (5) more days to shop local and give back.  Please join us in this great cause.

#shoplocalgiveback #safelocalselling #pixiboard

Tommy and I spreading our wings and giving back.

Start Fresh and Declutter Yourself

"How much for the beautiful idol,
Mr. Jones?"

We are two weeks into the year.  How are those steps in decluttering coming along?

That's ok.  Not everyone rushes out of the gate to tackle that extra pile of stuff that accumulated at the end of the year.  And it is hard to unload that "backup" laptop or that sweater grandma gave you (even though she gave you the same one for your birthday).  It's tough to let go of the past.  But that is why we are here.

Start fresh and declutter yourself!  The best way to begin is to grab a large plastic trash bag and two boxes and go straight to that closet.  There are really only four types of things you have in there:

• Things you need
• Things that are trash
• Things that you can give away
• Things that you can sell

For things that you need to stay, if you must have that Goodfellas poster signed by Joe Pesci's stylist, by all means keep it.  You probably do need those seasonal clothes.  But, do you really need two overcoats?  Be nice to the things you keep and give them some breathing room.  Move out some of that extra stuff!

"Do I amuse you?"

Things that are trash, stuff into the plastic bag.  If you have to straighten it out and blow dust off it, it can probably go in the bag.  That old Halloween costume your date threw up on?  Yep, into the bag.  Get rid of anything wadded up, stuck together, or stuffed behind.  Trash is trash.  You know it.  I know it.  Stuff it in the bag.  Get it out of there.

Things that you can give away should be carefully folded, noted, and put into a box.  That pair of running shoes you bought for last year's New Year's resolution and never made it past one trip around the block?  Someone else can probably use them.  Your "fat" clothes for just in case you got big again - why tempt yourself?  It's a big world out there.  Put it in the box and give 'em away.  Goodwill and other organizations will be glad to help you share.

After those three steps, then you will see the things you can sell.  You have two BeatsPills?  Someone will buy that.  The old golf clubs?  Someone will buy those, too.  The cookware your mom replaced for you this last holiday?  Yep, somebody's got to eat.  Even that collector's wall art that had to come down for the Goodfellas poster can be sold.  Into the box.  Sell that sucker.  But where is the easiest place to do that?  Glad you asked...



Pixiboard^TM is the visual marketplace for everything local.  No more wondering what items look like.  No more exposing your e-mail to strangers.  No more sketchy meet-ups.  No more fumbling to make change.

We are a visual, safer, and simpler way to buy and sell your stuff.  Everything can be done in three steps or less.  You snap it and post it.  Others see it.  You sell it.  And the cashless transaction moves the money safely and immediately into your account.  Clutter for cash.  Everybody wins.

Party like it's 2015!  Start fresh.  Declutter your life.  Share your stuff.  Put some money back in your pocket.

#safelocalselling #snapitseeitsellit #nohasslesnosketch

Shop Local Give Back with Pixiboard - January 1-31

Out with the old and in with the new!  Every new year brings a moment of reflection and resolve.  What did we accomplish?  Who did we become?  What are we going to change?  For those of us fortunate enough, it also brings a time of staring down our old junk and wondering what to do with the new stuff.

Pixiboard^TM is a simpler way to buy and sell your stuff.  Snap a photo, post your item, share with your neighbors, and move the excess.  It's free to post and everything can be done in three steps or less.

The start of a new year is no better time to share local and give back.  Pixiboard^TM is proud to be working with the Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Foundation (NorcalMLK) for the month of January.  NorcalMLK is a charitable organization dedicated to extending Dr. King’s vision by helping people to connect to community and to service through ongoing, targeted initiatives throughout the San Francisco bay area and the northern California region.

For the month of January, Pixiboard^TM is donating 10% of our revenue to NorcalMLK.  So jump in, shop local, and give back!  Share that extra holiday sweater.  Find that knick-knack you were looking for.  Post up your old to make room for the new.  Connect to help others.

The Pixiboard team wishes you and yours the happiest of New Years!

 

#onestopshop #safelocalselling #snapitseeitsellit #clickcontactcollect #declutter #caringissharing