DAY ONE OF THE 365 DECLUTTER CHALLENGE --
Once again, I stumbled across Home Storage Solutions monthly calendar of decluttering actions on Facebook. Hell, it's the first of the year. When could I expect a better time to start?
your assignment, should you choose to accept it: set up a clutter donation box.
Hum. Anyone know where I can rent a dumpster?
#GoBigOrGoHome
Seriously, I regularly take stuff out of this pile of bricks. My problem is volume. And the other people I live with. Perhaps setting up an OFFICIAL "clutter donation box" and educating the roommates will help. Maybe. We'll see. Miracles HAVE happened.
Speaking of donation -- I think that knowing that your donations will go to good use is a motivational factor to people when decluttering. I know it is for me. I donate to a number of local charities, as well as use a local consignment shop to sell some items. Places I like?
1. Tags Thrift Shop is my go-to consignment shop. Mostly because I just love cool-kid Cari Newton. I've done live garage sales, online garage sales, and some of the Facebook-sale pages, but the Tags arrangement works for me. I also like that Cari eventually donates items that don't sell to Marion Goodwill and she supports a local clearinghouse called Marion Helping Hands.
2. Marion Goodwill is probably my favorite donation center. They have attendant-monitored donation stations with evening hours, are great about providing a receipt, help people get job-training, and have some programs where they provide vouchers to people who need help but can't afford it. I like the Dell-Reconnect program that securely accepts technology donations.
3. Marion Helping Hands is a grassroots organization that tries to match up the needs of people with someone who can help. I've been impressed with their work.
4. Leapin Ministries is another community organization that operates a free clothing and personal needs locker. I appreciate the work that they do.
Where are some of your favorite go-to places for the clutter in your life?
Seriously, I regularly take stuff out of this pile of bricks. My problem is volume. And the other people I live with. Perhaps setting up an OFFICIAL "clutter donation box" and educating the roommates will help. Maybe. We'll see. Miracles HAVE happened.
Speaking of donation -- I think that knowing that your donations will go to good use is a motivational factor to people when decluttering. I know it is for me. I donate to a number of local charities, as well as use a local consignment shop to sell some items. Places I like?
1. Tags Thrift Shop is my go-to consignment shop. Mostly because I just love cool-kid Cari Newton. I've done live garage sales, online garage sales, and some of the Facebook-sale pages, but the Tags arrangement works for me. I also like that Cari eventually donates items that don't sell to Marion Goodwill and she supports a local clearinghouse called Marion Helping Hands.
2. Marion Goodwill is probably my favorite donation center. They have attendant-monitored donation stations with evening hours, are great about providing a receipt, help people get job-training, and have some programs where they provide vouchers to people who need help but can't afford it. I like the Dell-Reconnect program that securely accepts technology donations.
3. Marion Helping Hands is a grassroots organization that tries to match up the needs of people with someone who can help. I've been impressed with their work.
4. Leapin Ministries is another community organization that operates a free clothing and personal needs locker. I appreciate the work that they do.
Where are some of your favorite go-to places for the clutter in your life?
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