I was pleased we recently gathered quite a few bags of items (from around the house) for donation to the Children's Wish recycling charity. They must throw at least half of the stuff away, but hopefully will be able to use the other half. We also do this for Cerebral Palsy, it just depends who calls at the right time. The other bonus is that feeling of de-cluttering and they provide pickup from your house.
Friends of ours are downsizing to a condo from a house. They are trying to do this in a short period of time as they have already bought the condo and need to sell their house. I think I would need more than a few months to do this kind of thing, so stressful! We really have to be careful how much we accumulate over the years, especially as we get older.
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This is all so true. When we moved from Chicago to Hawaii, we had to really downsize because moving costs were so high. We actually got rid of more than we needed to since there was still room in the van when they got done putting everything in.
We're trying very hard not to accumulate things again, but it's hard. Giving to charity is a wonderful way to recycle your unneeded possessions.
Too true. I regularly take things to our local charity shop, but I could really part with more things! Valerie
Yeah... I could do with parting with some of my stuff...
Who wants old and outdated University textbooks?
I need to find the time to go through my clothes and give them to the charity shop. Spring is here now so I have no excuse!
Except for clothes I try not to accumulate other household items. It has taken me a lonnnng time to figure that one out.
Hope all is well in your world my friend.
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Peggy ♥♥♥
We don't plan to move anytime soon, so the only things we donate are clothing and books.
How great that you get to declutter and help others! I own way too much stuff- can't imagine downsizing so quickly!
I seem to go in cycles of purging the house of too much "stuff" and I always try to call a charity or give it to someone that can use it. I am no as good about NOT bringing so much stuff into the house but I am more mindful of it these days.
You have two good charities to benefit your cleaning!
xo jj
My mom really needs to depart with some her stuff. She's as you can say, a shopaholic
Hmm these might be good for recycling!
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