February 3, 2017: Used Stuff: Getting It In, Getting It Out

Topic

Used Stuff: Getting It In, Getting It Out

Date

03 Feb 2017

Attendees

Presenter: Merri S Wilson

Other Attendees: Courtney Ann Sy Eva Reavley   Van Orden, Lori J   Jessica Silva   Talley, Sarah B  Kayla Ford @julia chinnock  Megan Fortson Caroline Enriquez  Corson, Sara L  Caroline Enriquez  Gonzalez, Andrea G

Notes Page from Used Stuff – Getting It In, Getting It Out

Thrift Stores

• Goodwill (https://www.goodwillcentraltexas.org/)

• Salvation Army (http://salvationarmyaustin.org/)

• Society of St. Vincent de Paul (http://www.svdpaustinstore.org/)

• Hope Family Thrift Store (http://hopefamilythrift.org/)

• Treasure City Thrift (http://hopefamilythrift.org/)

• Assistance League of Austin (http://www.alaustin.org/)

Consignment

• Sparkle Kids (http://www.sparklekidsresale.com/)

• Pumpkin Patch (http://www.pumpkinpatchresale.com/)

• Kid to Kid (http://kidtokid.com/austin/)

• Thred Up (online clothing consignment) (https://www.thredup.com/)

• Austin Parents of Multiples semi-annual consignment sale (https://www.twicelovedsale.com/)

• Just Between Friends consignment sales (multiple locations and dates in central TX) (https://jbfsale.com/home.jsp)

Neighborhoods

• Next Door (app) (https://nextdoor.com/)

• Facebook groups or listservs

• Garage sales (http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/garage-sale-tips)

Specialty Donations/Recycling

• Recycled Reads (books only) (https://library.austintexas.gov/recycled-reads)

• Austin Diaper Bank (diapers only) (http://www.austindiapers.org/)

• Baby Earth (carseats, strollers, diaper bags, high chairs) (http://www.babyearth.com/renew)

Refugee Help

• Refugees Services of Texas (http://www.rstx.org/austin.html)

• Worship center or neighborhood donation drives

Discussion Notes

• Goodwill: won't take anything that can be recalled, but will take most other things
• Car seats can be donated to Baby Earth and they will give a coupon 
• Austin Children's Shelter or SafePlace: could be a good place to donate from breastfeeding bottles 
• Fairytale Threads: will take breast pump without any supplies
• Toys R Us: during certain times of the year, they will take car seats and give a discount to the so
• Sell by bulk on facebook (one way to get it out of your house quickly and make some money still)
  • Put  money into kid's college account to help build that up!
• Use the Elf on the Shelf and use that to ask kids to pick out toys for other kids before they can get more toys
• Austin Children's Shelter: can donate at SafePlace on Riverside or at shelter on Manor
• Dobie Elementary School: takes donations (contact Caroline or Jessica and they can connect you to Richard Hogeda in the College of Education)
• Dress for Success: place to donate business wear (but will also take other clothing items)
• Thred Up: can request a "clean up bag" and fill it up and send to them. They will offer you a price and then can recycle the rest or send it back to you
• Still in Style: consignment store on Burnet; more geared toward working style 
• Clothes Swap Brunch: have a party to display all items and swap and then donate the rest
• Any policies on not getting so much "stuff":
  • Use wishlist on Amazon to show family what you want/need
  • Give ideas to grandparents like an annual Children's Museum pass for the family (instead of toys)
  • Put a limit on grandparents (example: pick one thing and only buy for that....American girl doll for holiday and then get accessories to go wth that)
  • Put "no gifts please" on the invitation to birthday parties
  • Give ideas for experiences so you can make memories as a family

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