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Goodwill Why I Donate and Stopped Trying to Sell in Swap Groups

May 30, 2018 by Enza Ketcham

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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by our friends at Goodwill, all opinions are my own.

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When it comes to feeling happy, I found that a clean house and getting rid of clutter is something that definitely helps with my anxiety. I also found that having a good routine on getting rid of items that my family no longer uses helps free up space and helps keep our house clean.  I used to try to sell out items in Facebook Swap Groups and in Garage Sales, but and I learned that it isn’t for me.  I would rather donate my items to Goodwill.

Why I Donate to Goodwill:

Swap Groups can be a real waste of time and don’t really make me much money. I have to go through people who say they are interested and change their mind a lot.  Donating Items to Goodwill has made life so much easier. Goodwill has great locations – easy to drive up, let someone unload my car and be on my way. Goodwill also has later hours, most locations are open until 9pm. So I can donate on my own schedule and grab a late-night bite at the same time, not wait around for someone to pick it up.

I also feel better knowing that 90 cents of every dollar Goodwill spends supports their mission!

Feeling Better! 

Whenever I donate items to Goodwill, there is always a huge weight (literally) that is lifted off my shoulders.  My kid’s closets have items in there that I know they can still wear.  It allows me to create a great system where my oldest girls’ clothes goes to my baby’s closet up high where she can’t reach.  Then when I clean the baby’s closet I can move her sisters’ hand-me-downs to her lower section of her closet!  Getting rid of items that we don’t need any more makes out house less cluttered and it is truly easier to clean!

My Kids Drive me a little less nuts. When all of their clothes are toys are items they actually play with, they also seem less overwhelmed! This is a really big sigh of relief for this working momma!

Avoiding Landfills. Whether you are good at taking care of Mother Earth or not, you can feel better knowing that, Goodwill goes further to divert over 80% of donations from landfills through resale, reuse or recycling.

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Comments

  1. Sarah Anderson says

    May 31, 2018 at 9:43 am

    In the years we have itemized our deductions I think the tax credit for clothes donated is more than what I could sell them for anyway!

  2. Sierra Jamis says

    May 31, 2018 at 9:49 am

    Great idea! I need to do lots of donating this summer!

  3. Stephanie A says

    May 31, 2018 at 9:58 am

    I donate because clutter drives me crazy!

  4. Katie P says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:56 pm

    Keep up the AWESOME work!

  5. Cassie Davis says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:59 pm

    Love Goodwill and the Royals!!

  6. Jyl Lopez says

    May 31, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    Great article Enza! Love you what you do for KC and the community. Always donate.

  7. Kim True says

    May 31, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    Nice giveaway.

  8. Tyler Mossman says

    May 31, 2018 at 3:14 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity!

  9. Katie H says

    May 31, 2018 at 3:40 pm

    I like to give away to others, especially if I liked an outfit, so I know it gets it use and others can enjoy it. I need to clear out our closets soon and bring in to donate. The swap sites are often a pain, so it is so much easier to give away and let the stuff get the love it should without harming our environment.

  10. Nikki Vallejo says

    May 31, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    Hi

  11. Nikki Vallejo says

    May 31, 2018 at 3:59 pm

    Your entries may be low because your entry form keeps glitching. It refuses to save my entries.

    • Enza Ketcham says

      May 31, 2018 at 8:54 pm

      Is it still glitching? Thank you for the information, Nikki!

  12. Keisha Kelly says

    May 31, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    Good will has some great items.

  13. Ryan Zimmerman says

    May 31, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    Go Royals! Let’s get some wins!

  14. MAry White says

    June 5, 2018 at 8:55 pm

    Cleaning out my life and junk to help others through Good Will is such a winning combination!

  15. marlene a harris says

    June 13, 2018 at 12:59 am

    goodwill is the best

  16. Susan Thevenard says

    June 19, 2018 at 2:03 am

    #WhyIDonate I donate because i like the mission of goodwill. Plus i like knowing that I’m helping people out with jobs and clothes. Thanks for the chance. My aunt lives in Kansas and this would be awesome.

  17. MAry White says

    June 20, 2018 at 12:12 am

    Tickets would be great fun but a clutterfree home is a definite win.

  18. Mary Chambers says

    June 20, 2018 at 3:39 am

    I have made several contributions to our local goodwill. I just think the prices should be lower.

  19. Gayle says

    June 20, 2018 at 9:02 am

    I fully believe donating items are a great way to declutter and helps others.

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