tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793572361513833353.post6538895847727858163..comments2023-09-17T08:29:00.085-04:00Comments on Broad Horizons: Anyone up for a decluttering challenge?Sweetpeashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05688283236426618677noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793572361513833353.post-78998721380443609772008-01-12T15:17:00.000-05:002008-01-12T15:17:00.000-05:00The sell vs donate conundrum is one that's plauged...The sell vs donate conundrum is one that's plauged me for the last couple years, and actually is a large part of why, over the next few weeks, I'll probably be giving away more than 7 things per week, most of the stuff for this week is stuff that I "culled" from the house over the last couple of years, but stashed in the basement for a future yardsale. I've finally decided that it's not worth keeping it in the house, even "out of the way" in order to make a few dollars. I *have* listed some books on half.com and will probably list more as I go through stuff, and there are a few other things that have enough value to be worth listing on ebay or craigslist, but for the most part, I've decided that I'd rather just pass the things on to those who can use them. My goal is to learn to live with LESS stuff, so I shouldn't "need" the money from this stuff to buy new stuff . . . that's the theory anyway.<BR/><BR/>The other consideration is freecycle (or similar) vs. goodwill (or similar). For us right now, there isn't a significant tax advantage in officially "donating" things (in fact, when I mentioned to dh that I'd given a bag of stuffed birds to the church to use in SS (so a valid donation for tax purposes) he said this year, there's no point in keeping track of it), so I'm taking the easy route and freecycling (I like that as soon as I have a bag full of something, I can send a quick e-mail, and then leave it on my porch for smeone to pick up) BUT for those who itemize on thier taxes, at least if you're giving away large quantities of items or more valuable items, giving them to a qualifying charity, and keeping track of what you give, can provide tax savings.Sweetpeashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688283236426618677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793572361513833353.post-68984516357141252382008-01-12T09:36:00.000-05:002008-01-12T09:36:00.000-05:00Oooh! I'm in! Because I already did my 7 things. :...Oooh! I'm in! Because I already did my 7 things. :) Sold a bunch of my Fuzzy stash to another babywearer and her friend. Maybe I'll get motivated to sell the rest? Also gave a supercute outfit to a neighbor for her baby boy. It was funny, part of me felt bad for not selling it, since we're trying to bring in more money. But you know, the happiness I got from giving it was worth a lot more than the 5 bucks or so I would have gotten for it. And it's one less thing cluttering up my physical and mental space. I have to remember that whenever I'm deciding whether to sell something or donate it - my time and peace of mind are also worth something, I don't have to 'earn' the right to give something away. Does anyone else have this hang-up? Or is it just me? ;):otterbyte:https://www.blogger.com/profile/00667767456657600684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8793572361513833353.post-77566660240579326032008-01-09T14:44:00.000-05:002008-01-09T14:44:00.000-05:00As you might imagine - you can count me IN! There ...As you might imagine - you can count me IN! There is something so freeing about eliminating that which doesn't bring us utility or joy!<BR/>See you in a week to check in again!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920960178906851812noreply@blogger.com