I’ve written before about how difficult it is to find charities that will accept used stuffed animals. I was delighted two years ago to discover Freedom House (http://www.bflnyc.org/freedom.asp), an emergency children’s shelter in lower Manhattan that picked up two bags of my daughter’s outgrown stuffies and distributed them to children very much in need of comfort. I recently learned of another charity, this one outside of New York. Project Smile (www.projectsmile.org) donates stuffed animals, coloring books/crayons, small toys, and children’s books to police and…
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All young women have them: those fancy dresses that are worn once and then hang forever in the back of the closet, becoming more and more out of fashion. Here’s a wonderful opportunity to give those dresses a second chance. You’ll make someone very happy, and you’ll appreciate getting some of your closet space back.
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Introducing my new e-book, Small Spaces, Fast Paces: New York Organizing Secrets. This book contains the first two years worth of my “Organizing Tip of the Week”. That’s 95 tips, organized into 13 topics, and easily navigatable thanks to the wonders of technology! Why should you buy my e-book?
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I’ve written before about how to keep your wallet and/or handbag clutter-free. Here’s another way to streamline your load when you are out and about. How about owning the World’s Thinnest Wallet?
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Wrap those holiday presents in style, and do something good for the earth at the same time by using recyclable wrapping paper and other holiday consumables. Earth Presents (http://www.earthpresents.com) produces “100% recycled and recyclable wrapping paper. Our designs are inspired by the artwork of students with special talents and special needs at WVSA, a unique nonprofit organization. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of our products benefit WVSA’s School for Arts in Learning. And our matching gift tags…
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