Thrifty Thursdays

I've decided to put my house on a much needed diet. It was just getting a little too big for its own good. Trimming it down has become a necessity. Admittedly it may not understand what I'm trying to do but eventually the goal will be reached.

And thus the beginning of Thrifty Thursdays was born.

What is Thrifty Thursdays?

In an effort to pare down an overabundance of things accumulated through the years, I am now making a commitment to donate things to a local charity thrift store on a weekly basis until my goal is reached.

I certainly have enjoyed these things but am now ready to release them. Everything is in good shape and working order. With a large plastic bin at the ready and a television, we were off to a local thrift store. We were warmly greeted by the staff. I knew we had picked the right place because a sign was posted on the door saying they were accepting donations.

I silently prayed that the things would fall into the right hands of those who would appreciate them and get good use from them.

Ah! What a sense of relief I felt as the purging process began. When next Thursday comes we'll do it all over again. I already have my handy bin filling up.

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

By doing this in a methodical and organized way, I don't feel the stress of this undertaking. I am more relaxed and able to make better decisions as to what I will get rid of. With this approach I should realize this goal in a matter of a few weeks. And when it's all said and done, my house and I will breathe a sigh of relief for a mission accomplished.

Does your house need to "lose some of its fat" too? All you need is some determination, organization and a little time to achieve this goal. I wish you well with the task should you take the challenge. And just think about how you are helping others too.



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Personal experience