So, now that you have cleaned out your closets, drawers and
basements. What do you do with all this STUFF! This is a system I did
not invent but I have come close to perfecting. Some people do
another pile for trash, I throw it away as I go. This makes it easier for
me when I look at the piles to not feel so overwhelmed!
I know It’s not easy to let go of the objects you’ve accumulated over
the years, but there is a way to determine which items should stay and
which items should go. Ask the following questions to see where your
items fall into the three designated piles below:
● Will I Need It? I know: you can’t predict the answer and that’s the
whole point!
● Can I Get It? If you thought you needed it at some point in the
future, but you didn’t have it, would it be easy (and cheap) to get
it again?
● Is It Serving You? If it’s not serving you, it’s clutter.
Now that you have all the items in their designated piles. Let’s talk
about where we can easily consign or donate.

CONSIGN
Consigning or selling online can be very time consuming but getting a
little extra cash can also be worth your time, if done right! I prefer to
just use my local Facebook groups. Snap a picture,sell it and set it out
on the porch. The next thing you know there is money under the mat.
If that is not your jam, you can take it to a consignment shop and they
will sell your items and keep part of the money for doing so. This is a
good option if you have a lot of items, especially clothes. I use Clothes
Mentor. They buy your items out right for cash, or you can choose to
take more money but you take it in a credit for their store. My next
favorite place is Second Chance. They do not pay you until your items
have sold and they keep a percentage of the profit. If your items do
not sell you choose to pick them up or they will donate them.
For furniture and housewares, I use One More Time. They are located
in Grandview and will pick up large pieces of furniture and again will
pay you when the piece sells. One more favorite is Grandview
Mercantile; they specialize in higher priced items and art.

DONATE
Our excess can become a blessing to other people! The items in our
closets, our drawers, and our basement are almost always still usable
or can be used by somebody. I personally use the Goodwill,
Volunteers of America, or The Kidney Foundation of Central Ohio. The
latter will actually come to your house and pick up the items you have
to donate.
Here is the link to schedule the pick up. As well as a list of things they
do and do not take.
https://outofthecloset.org/donate/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrsGCBhD1ARI
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gbo3kBEaAm76EALw_wcB

KEEP
Finally, the keep pile is all the items we have to manage to put
back in the drawers, closets, or basements. We do this by now making
sure we have the best containers or organizers for the space. I talked
about this in my basement organization blog a few weeks ago, go for
clear containers so you can see what you have as well as use a label
maker to organize things even more.

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