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yellowdogintexas

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25. I get periodic emails from a few non profits around the area

Mon Apr 1, 2019, 01:26 PM

Apr 2019

Leukimia Lymphoma, Disabled Veterans and one more;
Leukimia is driving by on Saturday and I am hoping to have a large supply of clothing for them. Now that I do not work I don't need a lot of what is in my closet.

They take household items too. I have an older set of cookware that can go and a few other items.

Our church mission takes paperback books for the homeless folks..lots of them (especially the men) like to read stuff like Clancy, Ludlum etc.

Our library takes donations and sells them online.

I started converting to Kindle about 5 years ago, and I don't think I have purchased even a dozen actual books since then. I have a ton of stuff on my Kindle - lots of really cheap and free books from sites like BookBub - I've found some excellent series this way and added ebook versions of a few of my favorites (Bronte sisters complete works, Shirley Jackson compendium, some Wodehouse, all the existing A Song of Ice and Fire [it was on a deep sale for all 5)

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An idea about getting rid of ..."Clutter" pass it on, if it seems right for you [View all] Stuart G Mar 2019 OP

I occasionally remember to do this... pangaia Mar 2019 #1

I got stuff that has been sitting for years...I need to get rid of so much, ...that Stuart G Mar 2019 #2

Eh, no thanks.. A few months ago I took about a hundred to Salvation Army pangaia Mar 2019 #15

Turns out even thrift stores exboyfil Apr 2019 #26

i love sightsavers..library books with big text. loooove them Demovictory9 Apr 2019 #38

De-cluttering is a good feeling. CrispyQ Mar 2019 #3

Thank You for the ideas...But I got ........."stuff" Stuart G Mar 2019 #5

Cute poem. It does tend to overtake your space! CrispyQ Apr 2019 #18

Many of us are so time pressed and exhausted that the problem is finding time tblue37 Mar 2019 #4

My problem is that I buy too much STUFF FakeNoose Mar 2019 #6

Well, I might add this: Stuart G Mar 2019 #7

There's a Netflix video by the latest decluttering rage, Marie Kondo, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #8

I have never met a book that didn't spark joy in me. sinkingfeeling Mar 2019 #10

I have never met pair of socks that spark joy. USAF Brat Mar 2019 #12

Whatever works for you. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #14

buy a pair of Bombas and you will have joy! yellowdogintexas Apr 2019 #23

Totally this! They really are great socks, my MIL gave me some. n/t ms liberty Apr 2019 #29

My wardrobes as my weight increases exboyfil Apr 2019 #27

LOL, I gave up on that a long time ago. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #33

Clutter sucks... Rollo Mar 2019 #9

And sometimes you buy a new gadget, cuz you couldn't find the gadget that you own. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #19

My clutter and depression are a vicious circle TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #11

I have sort of a corollary on this topic. marked50 Mar 2019 #13

I'm not too overloaded with reciprocating engines. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #16

...and cat toys. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #20

We did have a robotic mouse (I don't know where it went). The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #22

We are very enthusiastic fans of electric lawnmowers! yellowdogintexas Apr 2019 #24

Before my husband passed away Texasgal Mar 2019 #17

If you can find a copy of this book, I thought it was life-changing. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #21

I get periodic emails from a few non profits around the area yellowdogintexas Apr 2019 #25

Best thing about the Kindle exboyfil Apr 2019 #31

Not really any stuff zipplewrath Apr 2019 #28

Try being married to a hoarder exboyfil Apr 2019 #32

Here is a 10 minute video that could help you organize..and throw out stuff...you tube.. Stuart G Apr 2019 #30

I have un-opened boxes in my garage that have survived three moves. Iggo Apr 2019 #34

I finally got rid of those boxes, but it took a long time The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #35

50 years zipplewrath Apr 2019 #36

wow..about Eleanor Roosevelt. the newspaper lining my moms boxes was interesting to read Demovictory9 Apr 2019 #39

Here is a link to a long New York Times article on this topic..New 3/29/19 Stuart G Apr 2019 #37