Are you relocating for work or perhaps downsizing to a smaller home? Moving frequently happens throughout life for most people. Very seldom do we stay in the same home all of our lives. If you're in the process of moving out, whether you are relocating a great distance or just down the road, you may be wondering what to do with all your extra stuff. This article focuses on why you should consider donating in the event you are moving. You may find there are several advantages to doing so, some that you didn't realize.

Makes a Move Easier

Most of the time, we focus on donating as a generous act. But if you really want to look at it, it could be a selfish one too. Donating can make your move a lot easier. When you don't have a ton of stuff to move, you can get the work done twice as fast. Before moving day, we suggest you go through items that you don't want to take with you and would rather donate. Set those aside and contact an organization who picks up donations. Not only does this get you out of having to transport, but you don't have to do any heavy lifting either.

Gets Rid Of Things You Don’t Want

How many items do you have that you really don’t want or need? Are they just getting in the way, and you’d like to get rid of them? Moving is a great time to unload items you don’t want any longer. Perhaps you’ve put off throwing out stuff just because you didn’t see the need. But now you have to move out; you don’t want to take the items with you. 

It Makes Room For Something New

A new home means a new space. Which usually means that new furniture and belongings are in the cards. After all, a fresh start with new items can make a new place more to your liking. But if you’re bogged down by old stuff, you can’t get new stuff—without adding clutter.

In Closing

Giving to a charity is an amazing thing to do. It almost doesn’t matter what the charity is as long as it morally aligns with something you agree with. Some ideas of charitable organizations are for abused women, victims of natural disasters, world hunger, local food pantries, etc. To make it easier to contribute, we recommend using an organization that offers pickup if you are moving. It can give you a load off and not have to worry about excessive moving of items you don’t need.