I feel much better after having a de clutter and donating to the charity shop.
Having a limit on things, I've got as don't want everything out of control.
One puzzle and colouring book (can always get more when finished those);
On my way home I'd bought 2 jigsaw puzzles from the charity shop. 100% money goes direct to the charity. The jigsaws are: 500 pieces of spring still life and 1000 pieces of cincinnat usa. I take my time as no rush.
One year I had too much card making stuff and donated it to the charity shop. I still make them but not as many now. Also I to use old Christmas cards to make them. Upcycling.
What has become a problem for me is that when I do declutter, I have to take my stuff to the room at the tip (local council run recycling/rubbish centre) where it's not thrown away but people can take it home.
I've been to several charity shops recently and they have said 'no' to my goods.
Charity shops are struggling both with being given too much stuff and also with the costs of running them.
Several have closed in my area and some charities are starting to close all or most of their shops.
I know there are also websites where you can advertise things for others to take for free but I've not used them and it sounds a bit of a palava.
I've recently starting posting things up on Vinted. It's really easy to use and means our unwanted items get re-purposed, which is excellent. So far I've sold some clothes and a few books. Had some lovely messages from the buyers, which makes it even more worthwhile. My tip would be to sell for reasonable prices - don't try to make a big fat profit!
By the time I throw anything out, it's totally knackered and fit only for rags and the bin, shoes and slippers with split soles, wellyboots with holes in, socks with holes in. Books I take to tesco where they have a book table that has a really high turnover with money going to Diabetes UK.
By the time I throw anything out, it's totally knackered and fit only for rags and the bin, shoes and slippers with split soles, wellyboots with holes in, socks with holes in. Books I take to tesco where they have a book table that has a really high turnover with money going to Diabetes UK.
