In an effort to be frugal and mindful of waste, we decided to use up the little bottles of shampoo accumulated over the years. When I pulled them out of the cupboard, I noticed a couple that were so old the shampoo had solidified; they got thrown out. I put 8 or 10 in a small container on the shower caddy, and so far we've emptied 3 or 4. It feels good to use them.
A piano teacher friend took my collection of composer busts, thus clearing off the top of the filing cabinet where I keep music. She also took quite a bit of piano music, both books and sheet music. Other pieces I had culled were put in the donation pile. Music will be difficult for me to deal with. Movies can be found on Netflix, books can be borrowed from the library. But I have quite a collection of music that I enjoy sampling as the mood strikes.
And the truck came to pick up our donation (our second this year) to the Oakland Museum White Elephant sale. Although the big sale is in the spring, donations are collected throughout the year. This batch included Precious Moment figurines, music, Cinderella memorabilia that Liz had collected but no longer wanted, flower vases and pots, a Karaoke machine, CD/tape player, posters, Christmas decorations, five formals from proms and weddings, and a doll's high chair. I'm sure there will be more as we continue to pare down our belongings.
And the truck came to pick up our donation (our second this year) to the Oakland Museum White Elephant sale. Although the big sale is in the spring, donations are collected throughout the year. This batch included Precious Moment figurines, music, Cinderella memorabilia that Liz had collected but no longer wanted, flower vases and pots, a Karaoke machine, CD/tape player, posters, Christmas decorations, five formals from proms and weddings, and a doll's high chair. I'm sure there will be more as we continue to pare down our belongings. 
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