This post was made possible through the support of Goodwill. All opinions are my own.
It’s that time of year again. SPRING CLEANING! Not only is it a time to scrub the windows and freshen the house, it is also a time to declutter, find what doesn’t fit and donate to those who could use it. 
My girls and I go through the drawers and closets to see what fits and what needs to move on to someone who needs it. Within and hour, we can have bags of clothing, shoes, jackets and other items that can be easily brought in bags to Goodwill.
And, Here’s a great excuse for spring cleaning: Your donation of used clothing or household goods to Goodwill helps create jobs directly in your community.
That’s right: Donate Stuff. Create Jobs. It’s the tagline of Ad Council’s campaign with Goodwill®, which reminds people that their donations support people who are seeking to earn jobs and build careers. To see how the process works, just watch our “How We Do It” PSA.
If you would like to see how your cleaning efforts support Goodwill, you have to check out the Calculate Your Impact calcualtor on Donate powered by Goodwill.
In just a short time, we were able to collect four large bags of items to donate. Using the calculator, that works out to 3.3 hours of career counseling job training.
Now to continue on my cleaning journey, I want to follow #7 Days of Spring Cleaning. Here is how you can participate with your family:
Goodwill is encouraging everyone to participate, if they like, in #7DaysofSpringCleaning by urging people to focus on cleaning different areas of their home for seven consecutive days. Inspire your readers to get a fresh start too:
Day 1) Clear your closet clutter
Day 2) Time to tackle the kitchen
Day 3) Spread holiday cheer (holiday decorations, center pieces, Halloween)
Day 4) Downsize your tech toys (used laptops)
Day 5) Clean out your office supplies
Day 6) Provide quality entertainment (unused movies, video games)
Day 7) Downsize your bookshelf
I just donated 6 bags of goods during our spring cleaning. It’s a great way to teach our kids to give to others, too!
I love to donate to Goodwill, it’s a win-win for them and me both.
i’m so far behind on my spring cleaning, I usually gather everything up and host a swap party with friends and family, where everyone else and me, brings there stuff and we trade items, whatever is left over we donate. its really fun.
I am just getting started on my Spring cleaning. I already have 2 bags full of stuff to donate. There will be much more when I go through the kids Dressers and toys.
I cleaned out my Closet and donated a lot of unused clothing that I have not worn in years. Maybe because they are too small. It is so easy to gather up all the things that I do not use any more and put the items in the trunk of my car and take to Goodwill. I know that my donations are helping others.
I love that you donate! My family does too! If we don’t already have someone we know who could use our gently worn clothes, or use our toys/books we’ve outgrown, it goes straight to Goodwill or Salvation Army!