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How to donate old clothes to charity by whahappen

"I want to be a minimalist now."

How I did it: Well, since I set the deadline for Feb. 9, I felt pressured to get it over with as the date approached.  Even though it was boring to have to do, I just literally took everything out of all my drawers - 9 total - and dumped everything onto my bedroom floor.

Then I sorted out the keepers, folded them, and back in they went.  I never knew I had so many nice shirts.  I forgot about them!  Now I feel like I have new things to wear.

I also got rid of my skanky-type tops that I can't rock anymore, due to not working out much and gaining about 10 lbs (sad part).  But I hope someone shopping at the thrift store will find them and be all psyched about it!

Lessons & tips: Put on some 70's rock and sort away!  Don't get all sentimental about clothes.  Just let it go.  And then be happy when your drawers are all organized and spacious.  And then you'll find some "new" clothes in there that you can start wearing again!


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lovemeloveme

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How I did it: i filled 2 large black trash bags with many, many clothes: pants, jackets, sweaters, shirts. mom says to keep everything because she's going to send it to the homeland. as a result, my clothes had been sitting around for 21 years doing a bunch of good for no one. so i packed some in my trunk and dropped it off at the salvation army on the way home after work. Read how I did it…

Sep 11, 09:54PM PDT | 1 comment | 1 cheer


simplyash It has been a long time since I've been on!!

It took me
2 months
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How I did it: It took me a long time to do this... I have an emotional attachment to THINGS that I am trying to get rid of. So going through my clothes and getting rid of things was a good first step for me.To begin with, I put all my clothes on the bottom rack of my closet and as I wore them, I put them onto the top rack. I also went through things from time to time to slowly put them into a bag to donate. After I wore a lot of the things, I had my fr… Read how I did it…

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    ConvertnotCoerce

    Already Collected 5 days ago

    Before my friends and I moved into our new apartment I made everyone set aside all of the old items that they no longer wanted. Currently I have a big trash bag of old clothes, coats, shoes, etc that are still useable. By the end of this week I want to find a location where I can give away these clothes and they can be of better use to those who NEED such items. I pray to God that it can happen and I ca motivate myself enough to research a place where I can find it, and donate it. Cheer me on ;)

    Nov 16, 10:29AM PST | 0 comments


    mia76 is mentally migrating out of Indonesia already...

    Is it too late to donate to Padang earthquake victims? 2 weeks ago

    Where can I donate clothes to be distributed to Padang? I have approximately 10kg of clothes I want to donate. I’m serious, I kid you not!

    I’ve been working in a different province for around a month and I couldn’t gather my clothes to donate. But now I can. Please let me know. Thanks in advance.

    Nov 06, 05:23PM PST | 0 comments


    sam887040

    hi 1 month ago

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    Oct 16, 01:37PM PDT | 0 comments


    simplyash It has been a long time since I've been on!!

    Took two bags... 4 months ago

    To the safe nest box today! I don’t feel like I have completed this goal… I have, as I believe I said in my previous entry, put all my clothes on the bottom rack of my closet and have been moving things up as I wear them. What is still on the bottom by the time I start school will be donated and then I will consider this goal completed!

    Jul 09, 10:13PM PDT | 0 comments


    simplyash It has been a long time since I've been on!!

    I have soo much clothing! 4 months ago

    It is beginning to be ridiculous. I have two rods in my closet and have put EVERYTHING on the bottom rack and will be moving it up as I wear it over the next two months. (minus winter clothes…) What remains, I will toss. A few of my tshirts have sentimental value and will not be tossed even though I don’t wear them, but I think I will limit that to only 5 tshirts, to the best of my ability. I have a lot of things that have sentimental meaning and have a lot of trouble getting rid of them…

    Jun 26, 12:25AM PDT | 0 comments


    OasisOfCalm

    Yeah I've done this 5 months ago

    when decluttering, and recycled some.

    Jun 18, 03:49PM PDT | 0 comments


    elzi carpe diem!

    why I am not doing it? It is so simple, so why 5 months ago

    I have been thinking about it since months. I even once selected the clothes, folded them nicely and … stored in a new place. Shame! What is actually holding me back from getting on the car and giving those clothes to charity org?

    Jun 02, 08:23AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    Nara_Bean trying to will her self to continue her studies

    Moving 7 months ago

    well i;m moving soon so i figure i should donate all my old cloths i cant wear any more, because either i dont feel comfortable in them or they arn’t my style

    Mar 30, 12:33PM PDT | 1 cheer | 2 comments


    whahappen hApPY juSt to bE !!

    I want empty drawers 10 months ago

    I’m giving myself 30 days to complete this project. I want to get rid of clothes I haven’t worn in the last 2 years. If I have a hard time parting with an article of clothing, I’ll wear it several times before I decide whether to keep it or get rid of it.

    That way:

    1) I’ll know whether it’s still comfortable to wear (or too tight),
    2) if it’s still “me”,
    3) if it’s actually worth taking up drawer space.

    But I’d rather go blitzkrieg and just toss everything in the charity bin.

    Jan 06, 2009, 12:53PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    barbiedoll972

    How can I do? 10 months ago

    Hello,

    I will leave the UK in 4 days and I want to donate plenty of clothes! But I don’t know where to go…

    Please help me to find a location.

    Thanks

    Dec 28, 2008, 04:14PM PST | 1 comment


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