How To Stay On Top Of Household Donations
Let's face it, we all have too much stuff.
Designate a large container for donations.
The container does not matter. You can use a laundry basket, a cardboard box, a cute basket, or a trash can. What matters is that it is large enough to hold many items, everyone knows where it is, and everyone knows what it's for. It should always be in the same location, so pick a spot that makes sense for your home. For our donation bin, we use a laundry hamper in the mudroom next to the garage door. Everyone knows where it is and what it is for.
My son is currently growing like a weed. When he grows out of his clothes every few months, he gets all the clothes that do not fit anymore and throws them in the bin. When I get a new can opener because I don’t like my old one that works just fine, the old one goes in the bin. When things get left at my house and no one ever claims them, they go in the bin! When the bin gets full, I take a trip to my local donation drop off. And the bin starts to fill again.
