Start off the new year by getting organized! January is a great time to assess your living space and see if it’s working for you – or not. If you need some guidance, the library has a ton of books, e-books and audiobooks on the topic.
The hardest part of decluttering may be deciding what to discard, donate or freecycle (we’ll get to that in a minute). Professional organizers Marie and Annmarie from OrganizeMeNY, authors of the book Beyond Tidy, will be here on January 23 at 1 p.m. with a workshop to help you make those tough decisions.
Once you know what you don’t want to keep, that’s when the idea of freecycling can be useful. Many items may be appropriate to donate, or you may want to sell them, but freecycling – essentially giving away something to someone who wants it – is a way to find new homes for objects and keep them out of the waste stream. Start a freecycling trend with your family, friends and neighbors, and look for local freecycling groups on social media.
We’re doing our own freecycling event on Jan. 11 with a Jigsaw Puzzle Swap. Donate your unwanted puzzles and pick up some new-to-you ones.
