Since discovering and embracing minimalism, I have decluttered thousands of items. Decluttering as a two-step process. The first step is deciding to let go of an item. This can be an easy step or a very hard step if emotions are involved. Guilt from money spent, gifts received, and even sentimental items can make it hard to let go of items. These 11 Questions to Ask While Decluttering might help you get through that first step.
Where can I donate near me?
The first step is deciding to let go of an item. The second step is actually getting it out of your home. Decluttering is not complete until it's been rehomed. Here are 8 ways I've decluttered items to a new home over the last year:
Shelters (animal, women's, homeless)
Purple Heart pick ups
Buy Nothing groups
Friends and family
Churches
Libraries
Goodwill
In this video, I chat about decluttering to these locations:
I asked for your ideas on places to donate after a declutter, and you answered!
As promised in this video, here are additional suggestions from viewers!
9) PlanetAid (find a bin or use their Give Back Box program)
10) Facebook Marketplace
11) Poshmark
12) ThredUp (Clean Out Kit: you can choose to sell or donate or shop)
13) Ebay
14) a local hospice (they have a family room and kids watch movies, read books, etc.)
15) daycares
16) schools
17) upcycle and creative reuse centers (google: creative reuse center near me)
18) local thrift stores and consignment shops
19) yard sales
20) local foster care clothing closets for foster families (google: foster care closet near me)
21) Salvation Army
22) Easter Seals
24) GreenDrop
25) Boys and Girls Club (contact your local club)
26) put a "free" box in your front yard
27) take a book/share a book and find your local Little Free Library
28) freecycle.org
29) Craigslist
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Comment with more so we can grow a comprehensive list for everyone!
Check out a recent declutter closet clean out! In this video, I decluttered 60% of my closet to ThredUp, Goodwill, and PlanetAid. At the end of the video, I share the trip to drop off the donations at those places.
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