| There are 28 days in February, at least this year. Take one category per day and you will be on a good path of your decluttering journey. No, you don’t need to go in order. No, you don’t have to do everything on the list. There are no “rules” here, just suggestions. KITCHEN unmatched storage containers/lids expired food kitchen gadgets/appliances you never use anything broken or chipped unidentified items in the freezer cookbooks you don’t use extra coffee mugs/bottles/glasses BEDROOM clothes that don’t make you feel fabulous stained or torn items the items in and on the nightstand dingy or very old sheets or linens books and magazinesde clutter the “chair” where things pile up the top shelf/back of closet where things have often been forgotten FAMILY AREAS booksknickknacks/tchotkes toys craft supplies office supplies old media/outdated technology old projects/school papers MISCELLANEOUS extra benchers geniza/shaimos scarves/head coverings magnet sold invitations old calendars/candle lighting charts old school class lists/community directories |
| So now you have a bag/box or two of giveaways. Now what? There are various places to route it. Check with your local second-hand establishment to see if they are accepting items. If they aren’t yet because of Covid, G-d willing they soon will. Firstly, anything broken or damaged is trash. It you have a clothing recycling receptacle, put it there. Shaimos/geniza also has a place. Paper items-recycle Toys/books/games/craft supplies-schools , friends, neighbors Clothing in good condition-2nd hand shops/post on local social media, community email, or WhatsApp groups. Kitchenware-donate to someone getting married or post in the places mentioned for clothing When I declutter/downsize with clients, I take the giveaways with me and manage to “rehome” almost everything. AVOID THE PRE-PESACH RUSH and start your spring cleaning/decluttering ASAP. As an FYI, many gemachim and second-hand places stop accepting giveaways a week or two prior to Pesach. So if you don’t want to be stuck with your giveaways, act sooner than later! I’m always happy to answer questions about organizing and decluttering, so shoot me a message. Karen |
this is great, thanks
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