You’re looking for something in a closet or drawer, and you run across an item that makes you say, “I need to give that to the Goodwill or Salvation Army.” But you set that item down back into the drawer and continue searching for what you actually were looking for. So now, that giveaway item is still in the drawer, and this might be repeated several times until you actually, if ever, get it to the Goodwill. I can’t count how many times I have done that, but them days is over!! I don't want to be featured on Hoarders!
I’ve started a perpetual giveaway box? It’s a medium-sized box that is labeled “Giveaways”. I have it in my front closet, and when I see something in my house that I want to give away, instead of setting it back where I found it, I actually (most of the time) take a few seconds to walk it to my great “Giveaway” box. When it is full, I drop it off, save the box, and start again.
Sometimes I take my giveaways to REUSE places near me, since the Goodwill and the like don’t take everything these days.
One great but lesser-known resource is the ReStore store of Habitat for Humanity. They have outlets in most states. (http://www.habitat.org/restores/default.aspx). They are great for donating your reusable and surplus building supplies. They’ll take your extra tiles, light fixtures, doors, windows, bricks and pavers, cabinets, and so much more. I actually purchased some beautiful carved solid wood doors there for a song. I’m so happy with them, that I am still singing.
No matter who you give your unneeded stuff to, just get it out of your house. It truly is cathartic. You’ll have less clutter, and will be helping employ someone too. What could be better?!
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