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More ideas that can be good for the mind, body and soul…
So… I have talked about many inspiring ways to help ones mental health; things everyone could benefit from such as looking after pets, fostered or your own (I have one cat, one hamster and tropical fish and I love having them and spoiling them!). I have talked about gardening or keeping indoor or outdoor potted plants. And I have talked about having days out where you can learn new things, take in history, arts or just some fresh air.
And now I am promoting a good old Spring clean and clear out!
OK we all know about spring cleaning and how lovely it is when your house is all sparkly, furniture moved to different places and smelling fresh, but a clear out at the same time is simply marvellous.
Usually I have a clear out in order to do boot sales and give some to charity, but after twenty two years of boot sales since I was eighteen, I have had enough of them – even the lazy bones ones – as it is a lot of hard work for very little at times.
I have already had one clear out in the last few months, but having swapped my winter jumpers for summer shorts yesterday (I always keep the out of season clothes in suitcases under my bed) I found more clothes I do not want. So, I have advertised them on-line in the hope to earn a few pounds, which I need right now. The other bric and brac and books I am taking to a charity shop (I tend to rotate the charity shops I give to in order to give to a different one each time).
So, I wake up today to find my house all tidy, bags of stuff ready to leave the house, more room for storage and I get my little buzz from helping a charity and it makes me feel good!
Even Titus, my cat, benefited from clean new window seat cushions and covers!:-)
More inspiring ideas…
CLICK HERE to see the article about animal therapy and fostering animals
CLICK HERE to see the article about how days out can be good for us
CLICK HERE to see the article about gardening and looking after plants
We do not have to spend money to have a good time…
Have a great day!
Amanda 🙂
I love having a good clear out! I shop in the same charity shops that I give my excess stuff to, and I do feel a buzz when I see an item I’ve donated sitting on a shelf with a price tag 🙂
Me too! I managed to get a hard cover of ‘The Girl on the Train’ the other day, so it’s bargains for us, a clearer house and donations for the charity yay! 🙂
So, I sold a bag of clothes, a dress, shoes and a bag and got £82! Pretty good! And I gave a bag of stuff to a local charity, so my clear out was a success, and I have more room 🙂
I’ve also got into clearing out and giving to charity.often heart foundation ( due to get and his heart problems) or others I feel strongly about.I never thought I’d have a home instead of a place to sleep,the dustmen used to deliver at mine.now a home.