When you’re struggling to get by on a tight budget, one way to stretch your shopping dollars is to buy secondhand. ou can find some fantastic bargains at thrift shops and flea markets, but the best bargain of all is to…
Whether you’re moving, downsizing, or in need of a home refresh, it may be time to say goodbye to your old furniture. And that means figuring out what to do with it. Fortunately, there are plenty of charities and nonprofit…
My book collection outgrew its allotted shelves a few years back despite my best efforts to control its growth by patronizing my local library and avoiding literary impulse buys. Fortunately, the breaking point arrived just as my family geared up for…
I recently made a list of every volunteer engagement I could recall doing, dating back to high school. I was pleasantly surprised by its length and diversity. Since turning 16, I’ve: I don’t say all this to brag. I actually…
Not all volunteering activities are voluntary. Court-mandated community service, often in lieu of financial penalties, is a common component of criminal and civil judgments in many jurisdictions. If you’ve been ordered by a judge to donate so many hours of…
You’ve sized up the benefits of volunteering, looked over your schedule, and decided you have both the time and desire to give back to your community. Now comes the difficult part: finding volunteer opportunities that are right for you. In…
Want to learn what it means to have no good deed go unpunished? Try giving your house to a family member. Why? Because Uncle Sam will try to squeeze every last bit of value out of your generosity. Which means…
When terrible things happen, it’s natural to want to help as quickly as possible. However, if you simply donate to the first charitable organization you find, your money may not achieve this goal. At best, the organization might waste a…
It seems like there’s always at least one thing in my closet I never wear. It could be a pair of jeans I can’t squeeze into anymore, a sweater I got as a gift and never really liked, or a…
The fashion industry is one of the world’s most polluting. A 2016 report commissioned by Savers, a thrift retailer, found that Americans toss an astounding average of 81 pounds of clothing every year. And to make matters worse, apparel can…
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