tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post6014569043320395886..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Lightening the loadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-83682463837377638042008-05-14T15:08:00.000-07:002008-05-14T15:08:00.000-07:00I hear that! I am enjoying giving things away (or,...I hear that! I am enjoying giving things away (or, to be honest, promising that I will get them into the car to give away as soon as I bring the many bags of bottles to the recycling place....) but getting money for them can be even nicer :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86120816901002603042008-05-11T15:05:00.000-07:002008-05-11T15:05:00.000-07:00Woohoo! I just sold the crib!Woohoo! I just sold the crib!Crunchy Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-6159925156958095832008-05-10T11:04:00.000-07:002008-05-10T11:04:00.000-07:00Just wanted to let you know that I've been thinkin...Just wanted to let you know that I've been thinking about you and your family this week and sending good thoughts your way. Hope Mr. Crunchy is having as easy a time as possible with such a difficult procedure.<BR/><BR/>--AveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-16577586588163927552008-05-10T09:10:00.000-07:002008-05-10T09:10:00.000-07:00We are still working through all the boxes in our ...We are still working through all the boxes in our garage. What we do with the excess depends on what it is. We have had some luck with Craigslist and Consignment stores. We didn't have any luck on Ebay, in fact I think we lost money so we don't do that anymore. Most things we Freecycle or take to Goodwill partly because it is just easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-50668172224841389112008-05-10T06:55:00.000-07:002008-05-10T06:55:00.000-07:00Boy do I ever have stuff I need to get rid of, but...Boy do I ever have stuff I need to get rid of, but it all takes time. You're doing great work. Keep it up and congrats.Mary Stebbins Taitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626507461216769140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-70407230218229840212008-05-09T17:01:00.000-07:002008-05-09T17:01:00.000-07:00LOL Slavation Army is doing real well as of late! ...LOL Slavation Army is doing real well as of late! That is were most of my goodies go. Occasionaly I freecycle things. All because of Chile and her Cut the Crap Challenge. But it is amazing to me how much crap I have and how I always found room to put it in the house. Of course the walls are bulging and there will be an implosion any minute.Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-40435320239975610332008-05-09T13:38:00.000-07:002008-05-09T13:38:00.000-07:00Most of mine was used before we laid hands on it, ...Most of mine was used before we laid hands on it, so I don't feel too bad about it if the thrift store ends up dumpstering it - though I try to keep the quality up so they don't have to pay the dump fee. <BR/> <BR/>It does make you think, though, when you're going through your shirt drawer (I have one drawer for shirts, and 8 inches of closet hanging space for them, so I weed pretty regularly) - Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-46628223782757632632008-05-09T10:36:00.000-07:002008-05-09T10:36:00.000-07:00Just a word about car seats. After a car seat is ...Just a word about car seats. After a car seat is 6 years old it shouldn't be used any longer because there is break down due to uv in the straps. The hard plastic shell is recyclable though. You have to remove the straps, cloth and padding, which you could use for other things that aren't responsible for protecting your child's life. Ok, I'm off the soap box now. : )craftydabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092875761139023377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-25736673507609363412008-05-09T10:21:00.000-07:002008-05-09T10:21:00.000-07:00One option you didn't mention is consignment store...One option you didn't mention is consignment stores. We have a great kids' shop near our house. We don't have friends or relatives to hand-me-down to, so I take my daughter's nicer things to the consignment shop and either trade them for the next size of clothing or receive a check later, which I put into our emergency fund. <BR/><BR/>Then I donate clothes (still usable) to charity. Household Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-43205295281258293182008-05-09T09:21:00.000-07:002008-05-09T09:21:00.000-07:00Until recently, I just threw everything out. I liv...Until recently, I just threw everything out. I live in Manhattan, no car, definitely not easy to get rid of things any other way.<BR/><BR/>However, since losing nearly 80 lbs and gaining so much energy, I now look at trips to charity shops or Freecycle pick-ups/drop-offs as fitness opportunities. Unfortunately, a recent attempt to get rid of my nicer "fat clothes" didn't go so well...I showed up Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646488218790997757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-49637456991187013132008-05-09T08:45:00.000-07:002008-05-09T08:45:00.000-07:00I tend to pass on clothes to other mom's with youn...I tend to pass on clothes to other mom's with younger kids - otherwise I send them to the community center thrift store that I also am a shopper at - they resell items and use the profits for offering aftershool activities that are fun and affordable for working families. <BR/><BR/>I've noticed that our local craigslist people have gotten a tad bit greedy - trying to sell used items for the same Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-73781724050367316962008-05-09T07:44:00.000-07:002008-05-09T07:44:00.000-07:00Clothing we pass on to multiple family members. Ra...Clothing we pass on to multiple family members. Random stuff that has a specific purpose I tend to freecycle. I also give some stuff away/sell a few big items (almost new stroller, amby bed) via our local parenting listserv. But some stuff (like a nice highchair that I got as a hand me down) I give directly to charities. I did that with a bunch of my maternity stuff when I did not know another JessTrevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000531822628182708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5351108175850091582008-05-09T07:38:00.000-07:002008-05-09T07:38:00.000-07:00T have been keeping a box in my closet for things ...T have been keeping a box in my closet for things to 'donate'. I give the first choice to family and friends. Then if its a small amount I try to Freecycle ... if its a lot I donate to charity. Up till a few years ago it all went straight to charity then I found people I knew actually wanted my old things :)Jenettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839122452372826100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-80872048696468320802008-05-09T07:36:00.000-07:002008-05-09T07:36:00.000-07:00Most people opt for donating to charity and it see...Most people opt for donating to charity and it seems like a great option. When we do donate to charity, I separate them out like Chile so I make sure that the items find a home that will use them. Dumping a bunch of bags off at the Goodwill does not mean those items will necessarily find their way into a Goodwill store and back into commerce. Breakable items may be broken and tossed. Sets Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7125966075555466892008-05-09T07:26:00.000-07:002008-05-09T07:26:00.000-07:00I haul several boxes to the thrift store every mon...I haul several boxes to the thrift store every month - we keep a box by the front door and I try to declutter continuously. I've been doing this for about four years and it isn't slowing down. Our attic is half empty, but there is still a lot - five years of revolving roomates' stuff in the attic, books I've read & don't want to keep, things my mom gave me (all my school papers since kindergartenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-63811564203656437752008-05-09T07:24:00.000-07:002008-05-09T07:24:00.000-07:00We just did this...had a big yard sale! It was gr...We just did this...had a big yard sale! It was great. How wonderful to move things on to a new home.<BR/>The "rest" we donated to charity at the end of the day.<BR/>The next week, I took a few things that were a little too nice for the yard sale and put them in a consignment shop.<BR/>And, when I can upgrade my bicycle to one that doesn't hurt my back, I will sell my currently bicycle at Cave-Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06888781509791113960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-67193324563813038412008-05-09T06:47:00.000-07:002008-05-09T06:47:00.000-07:00I'm still sorting for a big yard sale tomorrow. I...I'm still sorting for a big yard sale tomorrow. In the meantime, I've sold a few things on craigslist and a few on ebay. Generally after a yard sale, we load up the vehicle and donate everything that's left to charity, sorting for appropriate destinations. (Old towels/blankets to the Humane Society, books/multimedia to the Friends of the Library, etc.)<BR/><BR/>And, Sharon? You can pay me to Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-77218210476970142702008-05-09T05:27:00.000-07:002008-05-09T05:27:00.000-07:00We're overdue for a large decluttering (shoulda li...We're overdue for a large decluttering (shoulda listened to Chile!). I give most of our stuff to friends or to charity, mostly because I'm too lazy to organize myself for ebay or Craigslist most of the time. <BR/><BR/>I do keep some things too - I have given away innumerable boxes of baby stuff (as far as I can tell, 4 kids = infinite baby crap), but I kept a box or two of fairly basic things -jewishfarmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547121621115074866noreply@blogger.com