YARD SALE TREASURE MAP

It's yard sale season! Actually, on my street, it's been yard sale season this whole long recession. But regardless of when it begins, it's oh so summer fun to search sales near you for treasures. And if you're feeling a pinch in a more serious way, yard/garage sales can mean getting what you need for you and yours and having more forkfuls at dinner.

And as we all know by now, buying used and meeting a neighbor at the same time is good for the environment.

While I love eyeing and following those handmade signs, there's a new tool afoot to help you get to more hidden treasures.

Check out the Yard Sale Treasure Map where you type in your address and all the sales around town come up (culled from Craigslist and local papers). Then Google Maps comes in to figure out your best route and to plan your weekend sale-hopping itinerary. [via Re-nest]

Pretty cool.