Clutter Hacks
Where to give it away
Charity Profile: Books for Soldiers
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If you love to read, I bet you've got a pretty nice stockpile of books. I'll go even further and say that I bet you only read 2-5 of those books on a regular basis, and the rest are just "dust collectors."
Am I right or am I right?
I just came across a wonderful charity that can help you downsize your library, opening up a little more space for something else! It's called Books for Soldiers.
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Recycling Beauty Products
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Are you really going to use that lotion that you got at the office gift-swap party 2 Christmases ago? Ummm…no.
Chances are, you've got some beauty products that are — but really shouldn't be — taking up some valuable real estate in your bathroom.
This week, I encourage you to go through your bathroom storage, tossing anything you no longer need, want, or use.
But don't just put the bottles and boxes into the trash! Opt to be environmentally responsible.
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Help Make a Dream Come True
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The Children's Dream Fund is an amazing organization that serves Florida's west coast, with the single purpose of fulfilling dreams for children ages 3-18 who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. They get referrals from several hospitals in the area with a wide array of dream wishes - from trips to Disney World, meetings with celebrities, computers, play sets, cruises and shopping sprees.
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Turn Your Clutter Into Cash!
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Most Americans accumulate books, CDs, and DVDs, but many adults with ADD are plagued by the endless clutter that these items create.
Books on the shelves, in the closets and in the basement that were (maybe) read once and forgotten about. CDs in the rack, in the car and under the couch that make you cringe when you look at them because you can't believe you actually listened to that music at one time. And DVDs that you forgot you even owned!
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13 Ways to Get Rid of Your Clutter
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You've done it! You've gone through your garage, your closets, or whatever problem area you had, and decided which things just don't make sense to keep any more.
Now what? How do you best get rid of these things? Here are 13 options.
Sell them.
1. Sell them on eBay or craigslist.
2. Sell them through a consignment store.
3. Sell them through an auction house; here's just one.
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You Can Get Organized!
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I first talked to "Clara" 3 years ago on the phone. She had heard me on the radio doing an interview on a talk show. She was excited with what she learned on the air and called me almost instantly after the show was over. We talked for 20 minutes and she decided that she could not afford our services.
Never one to give a hard sell, you either are ready to get help or you are not, I told her that we would be around if she decided she needed the help. Three years later she called, "My friend told me that if I had let you come over when we first talked I would not be so frustrated now."
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Purging e-Waste
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I became consciously aware of e-waste - discarded TVs, monitors, computers, cell phones, batteries - when I lived in Germany. Germany has a very strict policy about trash and recycle, as do most countries in the European Union.
When I first arrived in country, I found it very frustrating! I had to separate everything, including biodegradable foods like veggie scraps. Initially, it took me a long time to divide out all the trash. But over time, the process got faster and my appreciation for Germany's earth-friendly regulations grew more and more.
After my European trash experience, you can imagine my surprise when I read this statistic in a recent Parade magazine: More than 1.5 million tons of e-waste are thrown into U.S. landfills every year.
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What to Do With All the Junk
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Now that the holidays are over, we find ourselves buried up to our necks in wrapping paper, cards, packing materials, disposable plates and utensils, and old dry trees. I found some great tips on recycling all the mounds of holiday waste by Sarah Linn at sanluisobispo.com.
• Bags and boxes
Paper gift, grocery and shopping bags go in the blue recycling container supplied by local trash companies.
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How to Recycle Your Stuff
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Once you've decided to part company with your stuff, pass it on. I always find it gratifying to find someone who will use and appreciate the things I no longer need. The following organizations allow you to post your unwanted items online and connect with someone who can use them.
•Freecycle
•Freecycle Earth
•Free Sharing
•Sharing is Giving
•Reuse it Network
This process reduces waste, saves on resources and strengthens community.
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Reader Hack: Trade in Your Books
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I just moved to a much smaller house and have had to get just plain mean with myself regarding my CDs, books and clothes. I used to think I had to keep all books I enjoyed. NO MORE!
You can trade them at paperbackswap.com or titletrader.com for books on your list (which you can read and then trade or pass on!)
I figure if I give something away that I later want, I can always check it out at the library…happy decluttering
Submitted by Renee, publisher of Mom, Interrupted Blog
Swap Till You Drop!
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Picture it: you’ve decided to sort through your clothes, and get rid of the ones you don’t wear.
You start thinking things like: “I can’t get rid of this – I wore it to my birthday dinner” and “Seriously, I lose 7 more pounds, and this will look great” and of course, “But, I spent so much money on that!”.
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How to recycle computers, phones and electronics
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Technology brings information and convenience to our doorsteps. Unfortunately when it’s time for an upgrade we’re left with a pile of e-waste. Computers, TV’s and cell phones contain hazardous components and should not be sent to the landfill. Try these recycling options instead.
For TV & Computer:
Earth 911 is an excellent national resource for recycling computers and a wide range of other items. Simply enter your zip code and the item you want to recycle.
Computer Renaissance has a buy/sell or trade policy for computers.
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