Many people talk about the one in – one out rule. But how many people really do it? Especially as things come into our homes so easily. For example, a few days ago I donated blood with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service. Here in Australia our blood bank is a not for profit organisation and members of the public donate as a community service. It was only my second time and as the nurse was checking my medicals he handed me a key ring, my own Give Blood key ring with A+ on it. Most people love free things so he didn’t even think to ask me if I was interested, he just passed it over with a big smile. Thanks. I knew I’d never use it. I don’t even own keys (keyless car, only use remote to get into house etc) but at the same time I couldn’t just hand it back, that would have been rude. So another thing enters our lives. This also happens a lot with free cosmetic gifts and free things at trade shows. And of course things flood our homes during birthday and christmas celebrations. With the one-in-one-out rule, if something comes through your front door, something should also go out. Stella from SimpleLiving.net keeps a charity box by her front door for this.
Today I did my first one-in-one-out. I bought a new dress so I passed in a top. At the moment this is easy because I have an excess of clothing. I’m sure it will get much harder when I’m down to 100 and one new thing will mean parting with something pretty good. Of course I could just bend the rules, but the general theory is a good one to live by.
I also sent some farm working pants, a shirt and some other tops plus my new (but not well made) bikini to goodwill.
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