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Re: Purging the closets. What do you do?
I donate everything to the local thrift shops
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In the end though, up to a week before the baby was born, we took stuff by the car load over to the goodwill and salvation army. (Goodwill was open from 9-9 to drop things off. |
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Re: Purging the closets. What do you do?
I donate everything. I have a huge problem parting with things too, but finally I just convinced myself that these clothes would be helping somebody and that made me feel a lot better about it. You can also deduct clothing donations on you taxes.
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Re: Purging the closets. What do you do?
You've gotten good tips!
Keep in mind that with a baby it will probably help you out to itemize your taxes next year. Save all your medical receipts, etc. and you might be able to deduct them if your co-pays for your maternity visits or labs or hosptial stays end up being enough to deduct. I mention that because if you itemize you can also deduct non-cash donations up to $500. You can actually deduct more than $500 in non-cash if you keep good records. That way you don't have to think about it as getting rid of things that cost you money, you can think of helping someone else and getting a tax deduction too!
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Re: Purging the closets. What do you do?
www.freecycle.org and then just select your city. We put a lot of stuff on there and that way people who need it get good use out of it.
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Re: Purging the closets. What do you do?
I take all of mine to a thrift store. The money they make goes to help a local children's home.
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Re: Purging the closets. What do you do?
Does AmVets come to your area? They will take anything (and I do mean ANYTHING!) and they clean it up and auction it off to raise $ for Veterans, or they use the goods directly to give to Vets.
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Re: Purging the closets. What do you do?
we do thrift stores as well. I have gotten rid of so much that way! You could also check around for drop boxes. The thrift store nearest to us is 20 minutes away but there are drop boxes at gas stations and a Stop and Shop nearby. That way I don't have to make a big trip just to donate.
I know that the Salvation Army here picks stuff up if you have a lot. You could call your local hospital and ask about a shelter- they won't tell you where it is but they might lyk where to drop things off. ![]()
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