Easy Donation

Have you seen these before? They are found on a number of products that you probably buy on a regular basis, and on some you wouldn't expect. They are found on cereal, diapers, toilet paper, cookie mixes, yogurt, paper plates, and more.

Box tops are an easy way to donate to schools without costing you anything. Don't have school age children at home anymore? Save them for the cute kids next door, or send them to your grand kids, or I am sure your local school would be happy to take them off your hands. You can get a complete list of participating products here.

These little things add up fast and make a big difference. Schools are able to provide extra programs that the state does not fund. My kids school just got a check for $1000. Once you start collecting you will find them everywhere. Now go look through your house and see how many you have to give.

Stuff and more stuff

I am not the most consistant with keeping the house picked up, many can attest to that fact. So tonight I wanted to make things a little easier for the whole family.

I told everyone that they had to go find 30 items to give away. We got a pretty good pile of stuff to send off, and the great part is we no longer have to pick it up. It always feels like a weight has been lifted when you get rid of stuff. It is also interesting to see what the kids come up with to give. They are more willing to give things than I am. I think that as adults we are the ones that hold on to things and it isn't the kids. I hope they will feel a bit lighter now too.

After about an hour or so of sorting through papers tonight, from various piles throughout the house I have decided I am going to make a paper basket. I plan to put this in the kitchen where most of it came from, and all papers go into the basket. Then I don't have to run around the house looking for bills or wondering where some important info ended up. The kids can also put all the papers that come home from school. I hope that this way the place will stay a bit cleaner and I won't miss important info from the school. I will let you know how it works out.

What works for you?