This tip from @marthastewart is a sweet one! What do you do with no longer needed Halloween costumes? You can mail the clean, gently used costume to @ween_dream, which distributes to children living in poverty, with special needs or disabilities, or recovering from trauma, like a national disaster.
Is it time for new glasses? What do you do the old ones?
Donate old glasses or sunnies to places that recycle them to those in need. Many @walmart stores with vision centers collect them. You can also donate them to @neweyes_ who provides clear vision to kids, families and adults in financial need in the US and developing countries.
Today we are talking about recycling cell phone parts, such as cords, chargers and headphones. Here are some tips from the article from @marthastewart, How to Get Rid of Anything".
For old charger cords and plugs, you should never toss them in the trash. The heavy metals can be harmful as they break down and plastic casings need special processing. Instead, go to your nearest @bestbuy to properly dispose of any old cords, cables, and earbuds.
You can even earn rewards for recycling headphones from any brand by using the mail-in programs from JLab Audio or thinksound. Both companies will reward you with a discount coupon, eligible for use on their products, if you mail in your old headphones.
I recently read a great article on the @marthastewart website called "How to Get Rid of Anything". It occurred to me that often we have items that we aren't quite sure what to do with, when we are cleaning and organizing. This month I'll be posting several of these tips.
Batteries--
Rechargeable batteries are an excellent environmentally friendly and cost saving way to power many products such as laptop computers, cordless phones, power tools, camcorders, cellular phones, and computer games. Rechargeable batteries put the "reduce, reuse, recycle" motto into practice: they reduce the need for resources to be spent on the one-time use alkaline batteries; they are reused every time they are recharged; and, they can be recycled into new products at the end of their useful life.
This info is from the City of San Diego website.
Why recycle? California reports that more than 34,000 tons of toxic batteries are landfilled and only about 16% are recycled. These batteries contain toxic heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury and lead classifying them as a type of hazardous waste called universal waste.
Call2Recycle (link is external), is a nonprofit, public service organization that has been promoting voluntary recycling of rechargeable batteries including:
Going away for Memorial Day and your doggies need a place to stay? Need your closet organized? Want a free calendar full of a year's worth of organizing tips? I can provide all of these things while you are away on vacay. I"ll sit your pets in their home, organize your closets and hang my fun, cheeky little wall calendar in the perfect spot! It will be the most productive vacation you've ever had.
Finally, donate your unwanted items. I have a large basket that is the home of the "Go Away Pile." While sorting and purging, it's a place to put the clothes, housewares, toys, and other items you decide to give away. When the basket is full, transfer the items to bankers boxes and take them to a local
A great addition to your closet are sachets filled with lavender buds that will keep your clothes smelling good and help keep away bugs, like moths.
For those spots that just don't seem to stay neatly organized, use some pretty boxes. Undies are an excellent example of items that need this kind of storage. Boxes also work well for socks, t-shirts, stockings, and sunglasses.
When organizing your closet, it's important to have the right tools. If you are planning to invest in closet solutions like racks, shelves, and cubbies, it's important to be sure to measure and decide what will go where before pulling the trigger. All this sound a little overwhelming? Hire a professional! I am an expert closet designer. I can have your closets designed to your specifications in no time at all.
Use the same approach with your jewelry that you used with your closet. If you don't need it or it doesn't bring you joy, get rid of it! A fun and pretty way to store your jewelry is to re-purpose teacups and saucers. When arranged in a shallow drawer, they give you a bird's-eye view of your bijoux.
