Yesterday I took some books to the library. The Friends of the Library accepts donations and then has a huge sale twice a year. I've only been to the sale a couple of times, but I donate frequently. They accept books, music books, CDs, even VHS tapes. Recently I bought a couple of DVDs of Star Trek movies, so I donated the old VHS tapes.
Several weeks ago I finished reading Clutter Free: Quick and Easy Steps to Simplifying Your Space by Kathi Lipp. She offers many, many specific tips for reducing clutter in your home. Near the end she writes about the challenge given her by a friend to get rid of 2000 items in a year's time. And she did it! Now she has extended the challenge to her readers. So I have begun, writing down how many books I donate, the clothing items to Salvation Army, the worn-out sandals in the trash. Will I hit that magic 2000 mark? I don't know, but I'm sure, at least I hope, our home will have more clean surfaces, more closet and drawer space, and other people will benefit from our out-grown clothing and books.
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