Ok. This project is supposed to take place over Lent (40 bags… 40 days…), but I was late to the party and missed the boat. I started my journey ON Easter and am working through the 40-post-Easter days. Here’s the challenge: Take 40 plastic food store bags. Fill them with items from your home that you do not want or need anymore. Donate them to places that need them! It cleans out your house, puts the bags to great use, and helps others who need your stuff more than you. So far, I have dropped off 14 bags in 20 days. I also have a back-of-the-minivan full of stuff to donate this weekend. We dropped a crate (I counted as 3 bags) and some cat toys off at a no-kill shelter, 3 bags worth of books off at the library, and several bags of home-goods off at the Goodwill. A friend tipped me off that it’s better to donate to the thrift shops on base whenever you can, so that they can raise money for scholarships that they give out. I was previously unaware of this, but will certainly take advantage in the future. In the car now? Books, a printer, a small table, and some pots/pans! I’ll keep you posted as to whether or not I make it to the full 40 bags or not. E is keeping me honest, and making sure I don’t over count large items as more bags than they are worth… This definitely has helped my nesting / moving into our WA house projects! What will you donate?
PS: This challenge was “stolen” from several of our friends in Charleston, SC.
