Get Organized: Let Go of the Clutter
Written by Becky Esker, CPO
If you are like many folks, you have done some cleaning of your home or garage and spied a few things that really need to go. I suspect several of the items you spied are still sitting in a box or shoved in a corner. Now is the perfect opportunity to move some things out of your home!
Often times, items you want to get rid of hang around simply because you are not sure what to do with them. To make the “Letting Go” easier, I have assembled a listing of options for your gently loved items.
Clothing:
Garage saler
Consignment storer
Favorite charity
Magazines:
Hospitalsr
Doctor or dentist officesr
Retirement homes
Books:
Garage saler
Libraries
Schoolsr
Churches
Bedding/Towels:
Homeless sheltersr
Animal sheltersr
Humane societies
Eyeglasses:
Lions Clubr
Optometrist offices
Building Materials:
Re-Store (http://www.habitat.org/env/restores.aspx)
High School shop or drama departments
Computers:
Newspaper classifieds (if newer equipment)
Schools
Charitiesr
Landfill
*Be sure to erase all data from computer hard drives.
Another great option is www.craigslist.org or www.freecycle.org.
Additionally, there is always the option to sit an item out in front of your house by the road with a big “FREE” sign. Chances are, it will be grabbed up and treasured by a passerby. Your trash really may be someone else’s treasure, but it can’t be treasured until you “let it go.”
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About the Author
Becky Esker Certified Professional Organizer and National Speaker is the president of Get Organized! LLC, a professional organizing service located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Do you want to get organized? Get your FREE “28 Tips for Organizing Your Home & Business” brochure. Request your brochure from 319-395-7477 or access www.GOGetOrganizedNow.com.
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