Simplify Your Life Week – Day Two

by INTEGRIS MARKETING on AUGUST 2, 2012

Set up a donation station in everyone’s closet.

• This can be a shopping bag, grocery bag, box, whatever you decide.  I suggest using something that you don’t mind going away.  Then you don’t have to deal with getting your nice tote bags back when you are dropping off your donations.
• Have a pen & pad of paper nearby.  Each time you come across something you don’t like, doesn’t fit, and is outdated or worn – put it in the bag.  Make note of it for tax purposes.
• Discuss what is and is not acceptable for older children to get rid of.
• Help younger children with their items to donate.
• When the bag is full take it to your favorite charity, get a receipt & staple it to the paper you recorded the contents on & put it in your tax file.
• Take your children with when you drop off the items to be donated.  They will feel good about helping out others.
• This is less overwhelming than trying to do a huge purge all at once.