So you’re gonna wanna declutter your life?
Maybe you have some old books, clothes, or household items collecting dust.
Or perhaps a whole closet, room or even an entire house full of things you better deal with.
It can be hard to give away items that youve collected over the years.
How about if they were your neighbours, and they pick it up from your doorstep, no hassles.
Well, thats the concept of the popular Facebook Group called theBuy Nothing Project.
Ill also give you some ways I have decluttered my own life, using the Buy Nothing Project.
What is the Buy Nothing Project?
It has since evolved into a worldwidehyper-localgift economy, which has reached 21 countries and counting.
It has zero funding and purely run on a volunteer basis.
Members of the group usually live very close by (hyper-local) and pickups happen pretty quickly .
It uses local private Facebook groups as a platform to connect members.
And its completely FREE!
A gift economys real wealth is the people involved and the web of connections that forms to support them.
The community refers to items donated or given as gifts or gifting.
Most members in my group are a bike ride away!
Ive formed a habit by going though my closet yearly.
I gift items I no longer wear or fit into.
Which helps keep my closet more organized.
I do the same for the kids clothes.
We also gift items during another yearly tradition spring cleaning!
Its amazing how much stuff you accumulate in a single year.
Its a no brainer!
Although you might join this group to give, you might receive too.
Youll be surprised how helpful everyone is.
Its a powerful, satisfying, and a nifty feeling!
And youll have a more organized, clutter-free home to boot!
Ive also shared my personal experience with examples.
You are now armed with an empowering way to remove the clutter in your home and life.
And your neighbours will thank you for it.
And until next time…stay nifty!
