Day 14 & 15 - Getting the Pickup Running + Too Many Books | Cleaning Out a Deceased Parent's Estate
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- Another short trip this time and I didn't really get much done. I got the pickup towed in for service, finally got internet hooked up and did some random sorting. Otherwise not much progress at the house. I am still debating about what to do about the books. Another day, another struggle when you are cleaning out a hoarder house. #hoarderhouse #estatecleaning #toyotapickup
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Poor you! I was in the same situation as you for my mother and then my sister, 2 years later. I didn't worry about everything.
1. I picked up and took home all the papers that were important.
2. I put all the clothes in garbage bags which I donated to good causes.
3. I took the things I wanted to keep for myself.
4. The only things I kept to sell were the items that had a lot of value, ($500 dollars and more); type of household appliances, tv, furniture, car, home. Everything else went to good causes. I don't know how many car trips I made for that. Every time I went to clean, my car was filled to the ceiling. If you want it to go faster, you can rent a small truck to make these trips.
5. With everything being stressful and demanding, I found that my peace of mind wasn't worth all the trouble or money I could have made trying to sell all the small items. The house was not sold until a year later.
6. Your stress is trying to make money with these items. As soon as I made the decision to let go of the little money I could have made, the solutions were easy.
7. I wish good luck! It’s not an easy task!
I feel for you, this is so difficult--but you're doing great. When you're there alone, try doing a live so you can have instant support/ideas from your followers. That might make you feel less alone and help you with your decision making.
That’s a great idea! 😃
It will take up too much of her time and be overwhelming, she would be too focused on reading the chats rather than getting stuff done. Even watching Live videos sometimes is annoying because they end up being sooo long and the video maker would stop talking just to read chat comments. I would do as someone else mentioned, just choosing ONE person to help as "professional organizer" and video chat or call that One person for assistance and advice
Ask one of your followers to video chat with you to be the”project manager “. I have been a professional organizer for 26+ years and would be happy to help at no charge.
You are so kind. I hope Mindy accepts your help.
I live in a northeastern middle sized city. When my uncle passed away he had a decent number of books. The library system fetched them and took them to their main library where they have a bookstore and May have sold some online too. My mom didn’t make any money but she also didn’t have to deal with shlepping them anywhere. It’s a thought depending on a nearby library system that is interested and you no longer expect money from them.
I know 2 local libraries in my area do book sales every month or quarterly. They already know which books sell and which don't. The ones that don't sell they put out with a "free" sign for a few hours per day, or throw in the recycling bin. I would give to libraries also, it helps them stay open and our local ones use the money for free events or bookclubs in their rooms.
I bet your mom used to feed that kitty too. ❤️
Yes she did actually.
The cards you can take photos of it and you will still have the memory
As the comments have shown, there are many ways to organize and dispose of things. Perhaps this will help in decision making when it comes to "go or stay." If you don't want it, who will be harmed if you get rid of it? Certainly not your parents. Aunts, uncles, siblings, mom's best friend? If no one will be harmed, you then emotionally let go of it. It doesn't matter HOW you get rid of it. That's up to you and your personality. Trash, sell, donate- whatever. I doubt anyone but you will care about what happens to any of it and I doubt any harm will come to anyone by having it gone.
That's a good perspective to have, thank you!
Pick out your favorites get rid of the rest. Sometimes nursing homes take old cards to make craft projects, I would get rid of all the envelopes.
How do you eat an elephant?...One bite at a time. You're making progress, little by little. There's no timeline. Every time you're there you get a little more accomplished and that's how you get through it. I'm thinking if you can't find someone to sell the books to, you may have to weed out the ones you think might sell at a garage sale and see if the local recycle center will take the rest off your hands. Don't burden yourself with books. They're not worth the stress and anxiety. It's paper...be brutal and just get them out of there.
So good to see you smile! Mr Cat is your loyal companion!! As for the quilting books and supplies - have you contacted that woman who is a quilter who was so interested in some of the fabrics? Likely she may be able to get a whole bunch of quilters to sift through and purchase a bunch.
Always good to see you - you’re accomplishing a lot, it is a “big thing” to clean out someone’s estate. To overcome the “overwhelm factor,” try concentrating on just one thing at a time - the books, or the craft supplies, the left over food, etc. Organize it, make appropriate calls, ask each person if they have any additional ideas to suggest to you if they can’t take materials. Leave them your phone contact in case they speak to someone who expresses an interest in whatever “stuff” you talked to them about. If you clean out those bookshelves, that will give you space to set decorative items you plan to sell - you’d organize your own “shop” that way.
I am going through this right now with my mom’s house.. I decided to keep a few things for sentimental reasons but if it was something bought in the past 20 years, it is just stuff!! Donate the books to the library, keep one or two cards between your mom and dad, don’t feel like you have to recoup money from what your mom had already spent.. Maybe advertise a free crafters/quilters sale, for me I would be pleased if someone could just use it. I also put like things together and tackled one room at a time. If your Mom were still here, she probably would still be buying things!! Take care of yourself first and foremost..💜
Agree
Have you ever seen the Channel Midwest Magic Cleaning? He does hoarder clean outs for people, if you reach out to Mac he would be a good resource to tell you how he usually handles the houses he cleans up or cleans up after people pass away. He can tell you what would be worth trying to sell and what would be better to just give away. Just a thought!!
Yes I have watched many of his videos. Thank you!
He’s awesome: so kind and nonjudgmental
Yes! Bring some help! Mental health comes first!!
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Hello!
May I suggest you buy a scrapbook. As you run into things like cards, pick just a few, and place in the scrapbook. Do the same with pics, documents you’d like to keep etc. when you finish with getting things cleared and gone, you will have a book of “keepsakes “ . You will also have a book about your Mom to look through and you won’t have to feel like you got “rid of everything “.
Mr. Cat is adorable.
Tabbies are super smart and sweet!!
The accuquilt machine and dies are so expensive! Definitely worth selling on eBay! Considering how many of your mom’s collectibles are new and unopened, you should be able to get a lot of money for them! Hugs to you!❤️
Also, try not to think about your decisions being right or wrong. Of course you want to make the best decisions you can, but there is no right or wrong way to deal with all of this. You do what works for you, one step at a time.
Yes, I am coming to this realization. Nobody really cares what happens to the stuff besides me.
You are doing great by going slow with the clean out of hoarded collection items. So many people don't realize the horrible mess they leave for their kids to clean up after they are gone. Mr. Cat is a wonderful emotional support for you. Looks like your Mom let the cat inside and fed him. As for the cards you gave your Mom you might keep the ones that are special to you. I had to clean out our house when my husband died..the horror of losing him and dissolve of our house as I only had a single income which did not pay all the massive credit card bills, medical bills, food and utilities. I do know the pain you are experiencing. Hugs and love for you.
Sometimes the best decision is just to make a decision - knowing that it´s perhaps not the perfect one. Just giving oneself permission to get it wrong now and then and not take it too seriously. Clutter drains the energy out of you so trying to do it perfectly is almost impossible. Good luck, you are clearly starting to feel a bit better and that is lovely to see.
Take the books to the Goodwill and Salvation Army and other thrift stores in your area.....GET RID OF THEM.....there are too many books available for a quarter, fifty cents etc. people don't have to pay what you would probably want.......You aren't going to make any money off those book and the stress isn't worth it......OR put flyers up at various places and have a Weekend Book Sale....then what doesn't sell Get Rid Of Them.......
Do you have a Value Village nearby? They will take nearly everything. My library didn't want the books. I didn't care about getting money for things. Just to get rid of everything was a huge relief. I saved a lot of cards. I look at them occasionally. I had to pay to get some old furniture removed. It will get done.
There's no Value Village nearby but there is a Goodwill and they seem to take everything.
Yes, people buy cards. Bundle them and advertise for junk journals ❤
You're doing a great job but you've been limited by not have a vehicle you can transport things in. Once you get the truck back I bet you'll feel better about being able to remove some of the donatable items. That will be huge progress. I think you've made huge progress already and deserve a big pat on the back.
youre doing great! Keep big picture in mind re $. the vehicles and furnitre are going to be best return for effort so your focus on those arre correct. If you plan on renting this house out lets say for $500/week. You are forgoing $26k per year for however long it takes to clear the clutter. if you chunk the items down to their weekly rent value that may help you to let them go quicker rather than for higher price. Time is money in this situation. you are unlkely to get more than 1 weeks rent for all the books. you might get 2 weeks rent for the craft supplies. its not worth spending more than 3 weeks processing these 2 main hoards otherwise you are effectively losing money.
Hi Mindy Please don't be hard on yourself. You're still grieving & going through it alone. Maybe you could ask some friends to help you. Wish I was near you I would help you. Hope the vehicle situation goes well for you. Take care of you! ☮💜 from Wisconsin
Thank you!
Some great suggestions in the comments. Get yourself some counseling, they could possibly have some suggestions on how to get rid of things, plus your health is the most important thing right now.
People do buy cards and old letters. They use them for ephemera for paper crafting and such.
Can you go on a weekend and ask a friend to come help you for a couple of days. Make it a fun event. You can ask someone who likes organizing and drink wine and eat pizza.
Hi:
I may be reaching for the stars, but would a local Library want the Books? Is there a local one to your Mom's house?
About the cards: I think that I would pick a few favorites, and put them in one large frame to hang. I think it's nice
that she kept the cards that YOU gave to her. I would not give them away - too personal......especially if given to
her from your Father.
Maybe take some of the can soups back to your home, and eat them...they will become outdated???
If the house will be a hardship to keep....maybe you might consider selling it then.
Keep Calm, and Carry On.....as they say in England.
M.
I’m finally done with my mom’s stuff except for her clothes. She’s currently in a nursing home facility, so I don’t know yet what she will need/want. It’s such a struggle taking care of everything. I had a lady that ran an in house sale for a percentage. It was very worth it. You can’t do everything. 💙
I went through all my old cards and took pics of my favs and shredded the majority of them. Now have an album on my phone of the old cards I wanted to remember.
For the books, I would take one box at a time to the used book stores each visit. You don't have to tell them it is from a estate sale. Most used books stores will go through a box people bring in. I do that all the time and the books they don't buy I put in free little libraries around town.
Maybe you can just do one room at a time..... even if it means repeat items such as books, clothes, furniture. Done. Close the door.
Same for next room. It might make you feel accomplished having an empty room.
Don't look at the big picture, just one room at a time.
You have lots of mothers out here. We're all thinking of you sweetie❤
Mac from MidwestMagicCleaning always says in his videos, that when you clean a horder house, focus at one space. Maybe at one corner of a room, or a shelf ore something, so that you're not getting owerwhelmed. So if your focus is at one room, maybe it's easier for you! But i think, you will need some help, this is too much stuff for one person to handle... stay strong!!!
It was nice to see you smiling when you arrived and Mr cat was happy to see you too! 😻 What a sweetheart, I do worry about him if he's a stray he obviously doesn't want to be. I can see that it all got to you by the end of the video, but remember every little bit you do helps. I have the same dilemma as you said about the cards your mum saved. I have a matching photo frame, trinket box, and little clock that I bought for my mum. It was put in a box of stuff for me when she passed. I don't like them, they're not my taste. It matched her bedroom. I feel bad getting rid of it so it is sitting on the floor in my spare room. Also the photo frame has a picture of my step dad, who wasn't always a very nice person. I don't want that but again I feel bad if I throw it away. What do you do? 🙆. It would be nice if you could get someone to come with you next time. It'll give you moral support and someone to bounce ideas off. Take care and see you next time 😊
Mindy, many things may be able to be sold but books are not one of them. For both time and convienance take the books to Salvation Army or just put them in recycling. Use your time on the things people will find valuable.
Nope. Libraries across the nation sell them at organized bookstores all the time! I have come across and purchased extremely old classics there. So they do sell them, even very VERY old publications(if they are classics or popular).
@@Runner8617our library is picky, but they do have a shredder…
Junk journalers( like me) and scrapbookers will buy the greeting cards..most will not want the envelopes. I've bought 2 lots on ebay the past couple months.
I wonder if Mr cat had a friendship with your mom too? He seems so comfortable in the house and very entitled lol, he's like "you're late for my meal"! The cards I would maybe take with me, have a look at them at my own place, when I'm in the mood and I would keep the ones that mean something and recycle the rest. Maybe put them at a buynothing group, just in case somebody could use them (although these groups are very inviting to hoarders so not sure if the stuff they take they actually use or if they just feed the disorder). I wish the guy that was going to buy the truck had come but oh well, maybe next time. For the smaller things, I would maybe consider donating, selling takes a lot of time and work and you are dealing with a lot to begin with. Try to sell the bigger stuff, like furniture etc and maybe accept that it may not be worth the trouble to take photos, write descriptions, possibly ship items in order to make some money. I did that for a while and now I'm just donating, which is not that easy but it's a lot easier than selling. It would be great if you could come back with a friend or relative that would help you get unstuck when your mind starts to freeze and doesn't want to make more decisions. It's great to see you smile though, Mr cat is certainly bringing it out of you. He's pretty cute to be fair!
Ps: there is a group on fb called Hoarding/Cluttering Support Group. It's a safe space and they have a lot of good information. Perhaps you can ask some questions about the logistics of it all. You can post anonymously if you prefer. They are very respectful and there is a lot of cumulative wisdom from both hoarders themselves and people who deal with family members who hoard.
Mr. Cat did visit my mom, she often talked about him. Some great tips you provided, thank you! I will check out the support group you mentioned too.
Max paxton is a author and has had a business of helping clear out estates. His book, Keep the Memories lose the stuff has lots of good information that would help you in many practical ways. My heart goes out to you. I have been through this 3 times and I know how difficult it is physically and mentally. Try to get some friends you trust to help you.
Kitty wants his breakfast!
Here is a crazy idea. Rent a large storage locker in the town where you live and then hire people to take everything there. That way you would not be traveling back and forth leaving your cat. You could check resources in your area and organize and sell at your leisure. Would save wear and tear on you and your car. And maybe rethink trying to sell books, quilt materials, etc and just donate them. Would take a load off your mind (and life).
I have thought about that. I would need at least (4) 20x20 storage spaces which rent for $250/month each. So I would be paying $1,000/month for storage which adds up fast if I don't sell things right away. Not to mention transportation of the stuff to the storage lockers, another $500 - $1000 for a moving truck and hired labor. Too expensive for me.
@@chickabiddiesI know it it would be lots of work and money to do it. It took my sister and me years to clean out our parent’s house. We did eventually rent a storage locker in the town where I lived and paid storage fees for about four years. Finally got it emptied out. Did some work on the house and then sold it. I know you are going to rent your mom’s. I wish you the best. I know how hard it is. ❤
Have you thought about donating the books to the thrift stores? Maybe putting some into the little library’s that are dotted about. Selling maybe 15 for $5? Or even recycling them.
Libraries would be better option, it's a burden on a lot of thrift stores, because they sell so much other stuff. Most libraries do book sales once in a while and they already know what sells and what doesn't.
I think you are doing great, under the circumstances.
I also think you have managed to do quite a lot.
If you could bring a friend with you to help it might not be so sad to be there.
You are very strong. Just keep chipping away at things.
Make sure you go through all the cards and make sure there is no money! Go through pockets, books, purses all the things .
Also, please find a women’s shelter or a thrift shop that actually helps people ! Goodwill helps no one in my state .
I actually found $20 in one of the cards!!
Might I suggest getting a paper and pen. Go into each room and write down what needs to be done. Follow the lists.
Is there a senior center or community center near you? They may have quilting classes or quilting clubs that would love to have the books and supplies.
Sending support thoughts for you.
Re books: see if there is a national/state org that sells secondhand books online (we have one or two such orgs here) and see if they’ll call and collect them. They may purchase them by weight rather than title, either way you’d be able to get something for them. If not im afraid recycling might be your only option
Never heard of this, I'll look into it. Thank you!
Best wishes to you, and I hope you find some helpers to keep you motivated. My dad passed away, leaving my mom with a lot of belongings that will be hard to deal with. We're trying to help her get some money out of them, and I'm helping with a lot of huge cleaning and repair projects. It's pretty exhausting, on top of the grief process. 💙
Mr. Cat 🐈 watching for you.
He does make my trips a little more enjoyable. 😀
It’s always so nice to see another video from you! Mr. Cat is a welcome sight, too! Please don’t feel bad about not being further along. Everyone here thinks you’ve accomplished a ton! I really admire your ability to continue through what must be a difficult task emotionally. Please don’t be so hard on yourself. You’re doing better than you think.
Would you be interested in having the quilting lady come and help you maybe in exchange for some fabric, or maybe just to be nice? If I lived nearby, I’d be willing to help you for free. But I’m in St. Louis.
Thank you! 😊 Sometimes it's hard to see my own progress because all I see is a house full of stuff. I do plan on contacting the local quilting guild and ask for volunteers who would like to help with sorting and pricing the quilting stuff in exchange for some fabric.
You could take photos of the cards. Got that suggestion of parents keeping kids projects from school
you can take pictures of the cards and then say goodbuy to them.
Is there a church or group you can reach out to and ask for helpers? Maybe a real life local community that can help plan a sale or come and help you sort and come up with a plan? You need a tribe right now, and I’m sure there are people willing to help ❤
Santa Rosa, CA has a Friends of the Library volunteer group. They sell donated books and have raised over $1 million for the library.
Pull out a few special cards you gave her and your dad gave her and toss the rest. Why don’t you have a garage sale specifically for books. $1 paperback, $2 hardback. Take was doesn’t sell to donation. I’d do same with all the quilting stuff. Theme based garage sales.
I've tried selling the books and nobody was interested.
I JUST went through my own little mountain of cards. After checking each one (found a couple movie passes) I kept the ones that had long messages/letters in them and tossed the rest. Anything super sentimental you can put in a memory box.
I hope Mr. Cat has a permanent home!!?
If there is a bigger city nearby there may a larger library that might be interested in the books for their booksale, or maybe a used bookstore or two that might take at least some of the books. I worked at our library and we took donations, weeded through them for what to keep, and had two book sales every year with the proceeds going to various library projects. Good luck.
There is a RUclips from Canada, his site is Curiosity Inc. You might want to contact him as a consultant, he buys estates and takes things to auction. Good Luck with your clean out. Haha, I have the same book and haven't filled it out either. I guess I better do it.
with the cards just pick 10 randomly from each batch (ask for your mom's guidance) read them and then pick 1 meaningful 1 from each and frame them for a 3 series on your wall. throw the rest, they were her memories not yours.
I scanned all my Christmas and birthday cards, no more physical clutter.
Contact your county library. Most will take books for fund raising resale.
You are doing great! It’s good you are taking care of your self. That’s a lot of work you have been doing. Try not to be so hard on your self. I’m like that with my house and trying not to be always pressuring my self to do more. I love seeing Mr. Kitty! Hang in there!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Thank you so much!
Great idea for the light eBay items. A small project that can be started from your own home to handle.
You are doing a great job! Doing this on your own must be so taxing, but you are getting a lot done! I hope you can also adopt Mr. Cat! As for your mom’s cards-perhaps you can read some and keep a couple of them that are super special? Is there a local school near by? I am wondering if an art teacher could use them for collages? If not, it’s okay that you recycle them. These cards served their purpose which was to bring some joy to your mom. I think it’s ok to let them go if you can’t find them a home.
Well said, thank you!
Regarding the greeting cards, yes, people do buy old cards and use them for other craft projects. I think that if it were me in your position, I would save one of each card that has each parents' signature or handwriting sample, and then just sell the others as a lot. When you do sell them, make sure you mention the years they are from. They are going to be more attractive to people based on their era. (Some people only buy certain eras.)
Great tips, thank you!
I have that book and have it filled out for my family. The cards can be used in a fire pit and you can replay memories as you burn them and use them as a symbol of letting go of what is weighing you down.
I so wish I could come and help you😍🇨🇦
You have decision fatigue. Perhaps all the non expired food could be donated to a church food pantry. They may even have people come to pick it up. As for the books, box them loosely by category and price them $2 each. They will be snapped up.
If you could put the books in the garage and open it up to a book sale and just put them for .25 each
HI!!! First off, buy some inexpensive folding tables. You'll need them for the estate sale also. Have a driveway sale of just the books. 1 or 2$ for the hardbacks, .50¢ or 1$ for the paperbacks. Advertise it on marketplace. Just do it for a single day for a few hours so it doesn't tax you too much. Even if you don't sell much, maybe you'll sell enough to just leave them for the estate sale. Breathe! It's all a bunch of firsts for you. You're doing well given your circumstances.
I feel the same about cards. I feel bad but if you’ll never look at them again then there’s no point to keeping it after you look at them.
Those quilting supplies cost fortune here in UK,you should get half their selling price surely,bit discount for multiple buys maybe , try not to be too sentimental,the cards i would toss,like what you going to do with them,hoard them ? Let these things go ,you wont give them another thought once there gone,honestly believe me xxx☺️👍Lizzie
I know I should let them go, it's just hard for me to get rid of sentimental items.
@@chickabiddiesare they sentimental to you or to your mom?
@pamelawantsmusic Both of us
@@chickabiddies aw, in that case I hope you can find a meaningful way to honour your shared joy of quilting! You get to pick out your absolute favorite things! 💙
Re: the cards- use a hole punch (I use a double one) then use a ring clip (Hobby Lobby has them) to keep the ones together you want to save.
Some of them could be useful to people who make junk journals. Or, donate to an adult day care facility for them to use in projects.
If you wanted to take the time to tear off the fronts of the cards, someone would probably upcycle them into new cards. It is a lot of work - I did this with my mom's and grandma's cards. It can occupy your hands while you watch TV once your Internet is hooked up!
Progress not perfection. 👍🏼
I agree, but sometimes my brain forgets. 🤣
@@chickabiddies you could always post some positive affirmations around your moms home for inspiration and guidance. You are taking on a very emotional and overwhelming task. You are doing really well, considering you haven’t had someone there to support you, and your heart is n two places at the same time, at your residence and your mom’s home. It would be great but not realistic to give everything the perfect home and receive the dollar value of all your mom has collected, however something’s like the cards need to go in the trash if the don’t have sentimental meaning for you. After my husband’s death I was able to let go of many things immediately. However there were things that I held on to for several years until I realized the no longer added value to my life and they were just taking up space. So a clean sweep- is something that may take more time. Be patient with what you are processing. 🙏🕊️🌸
I wonder if your mom had been feeding that cat haha
Yes, she feed him often.
Order a dumpster! I did and filled it in 2 days.
There's really not much to throw away. All of her stuff is in really good shape and can be sold or donated. I'd hate to just throw everything away.
Are you keeping the house? The cards I would get rid of check them first for money or gift cards.
Yes, I will be keeping it as a summer house.
If you are a book reader, you could save a box or two of books you think people would read, and go on "paper back swap" and exchange them for books you would read! I believe you only pay for the shipping of the book you SEND and you will get your choice of book for free because the sender will pay for it. It will give you a sense of "gifting" to people who would WANT those books(since they chose them) and you will get books YOU want instead! It's a win win situation, and I think it is fun if you live books or just have some books in mind that you have wanted to read! 😊
Finally RUclips didn't delete my comment because of trying to post a website name!!! 😓 Just search for "paper back swap" as one name without the spaces. It's a great site for book lovers!
I don't know why RUclips keep deleting my comments! 😓 Just search for "paper back swap".
I don't know why RUclips keeps erasing my posts. 😓Just look for "paper back swap", great place for book lovers!
For example, any self help books would sell/be chosen for sure! This topic is huge in the book industry!
Could you ask a local church if they would like them for a book sale? Church groups are always looking for money so they can help the community. Otherwise take them to a recycling centre. Best of luck x
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During the pandemic I was having chemo. No one could come in to my house due to the fact that my immune system was compromised. I started watching RUclips videos and it helped me to keep my sanity. I chose to watch mostly families, and they kind of became my RUclips families. I still watch most of them. They were company at a sad and scary time in my life. My husband had just passed away a year prior.
I hope you are doing better now. I can imagine how difficult that time was. 🙏
Getting rid of the books should make a big dent. Maybe the next step is to research as many quilters groups as you can find and get some advice from them as to where you can sell quilting stuff in bulk. Also Google quilting supplies as if you were interested in buying, this should lead you to places where you can sell. It would free up SO much room if you could shift all of the material and supplies.
Adult care facilities have small libraries. They may take some. Also over 55 communities also have small libraries that may take some too.
I would put the house up for sale as is and get anything that you want out of there. That way you don't have to worry about it anymore
Save the cards that have something interesting written in them about your families life
Re: books- some crafters like to use older books (make sure they are not valuable though!).
I’d take the newer books to a book store to get credit.
Maybe others donate to a library.
There are no local used bookstores that are currently accepting books.
Have a book only sale….25 cents each. ADVERTISE it well for a weekend. Get them all in the living room and let people dig in the boxes and shelves. As for the cards, just recycle them…quick decision.
Maybe you can create a flyer for a donation sale. Book lovers come and take a look. If interested, please leave a donation. Put something on there about cleaning out a parents home. See about leaving them at local bookstores, libraries, churches. Ask if they would mind giving them out. Do it a week or 2 before the sale. You could do something for sewing, crafts, kitchen products, etc. What doesn't go donate.
I wonder if a book sale ( like a yard sale) would get rid of the majority of books? Set one price?
I've tried advertising a book sale and nobody was interested.
Hi!
Great about the van, now you know it gets into the hands of someone who will really appreciate and love it.
About cats. Yur cat can cope with enought food and water for two days but mister Cat... If you keep feeding him when you get to your mothers house, letting him in and petting him you need to be fully responsible for him to. Keep him and bring him home to or take him to someone who ill love and care for him every day. It´s not fair to let him in and get food ust the days you are there and bo out on his own other days.
If he has an owner you shouldn´t keep feeding him since he will get back to you over and over again, getting stray from his home.
I think ou need a plan and a list to tick of. Lok here in the comments, there is ppl offer to help 🙂, let them. ❤
The cat belongs to a neighbor and comes over to visit me when I'm at the house. I don't see the harm in feeding him because I enjoy his companionship.
I think getting rid of the food would be an easy one. You can’t sell it. Either take with you or give away or toss out.
I've already given away all of the excess food.
@chickabiddies I resell on eBay & there are a lot of sellers that deal in books so if you join a FB local area community group you could advertise for an eBay seller in that area that would like to purchase all or some of your books. Just a thought. Take care of yourself and safe travels coming and going 🤗
If you work from home can you work from there and just stay a couple months and knock it all out?
That would be ideal, but I get homesick. And being around all the clutter really wears me down mentally.
@@chickabiddies I totally get that. Yea clutter is super depressing. You’re doing the right thing tho putting like with like and taking small steps.
Have you thought about selling the books on Amazon?
I just thought about that as I returned from my trip. I do have an Amazon seller account that I use to run my business and I can easily sell the books on there. The problem would be transporting them to my house and I don't really have anywhere to store them. But it's definitely something I am thinking about!
Who feeds the cat when you are not at your mom's house? Do the neighbors feed him?
I'm not sure if any of the other neighbors feed him. I do believe he belongs to somebody nearby because his coat is always so clean and he seems well cared for.
She has a literal fortune in Accu Quilt dies
I would call the library and ask them if you can take donations.
The library will take them but I would like to get some money out of them if I can.
How much you want for the box of jack in the box toys?