Hi everyone.  Tomorrow’s the weekend, and guess what I’m urging you to do… go shopping!

By that, I mean it’s time to get rid of all those half-spent, expiring, and stashed up gift cards.  Martin and I found a few that we’ve been hanging onto, and we realize it’s time to part with the cards.  Obviously there are some cards we all love and use instantly.

Yet if you have gift cards that you are NOT using, now’s the time.  Call the phone numbers on the back of them to see your balance if you don’t know.  Just get those things used.

Give them away. Hello little college friends!  Hello retirement centers, homes for disadvantaged people, women’s shelters.  I promise somebody can use your gift card.

Buy practical stuff. Toilet paper, toothpaste, or other regularly used items are a perfect way to spend the odd change left on a lot of cards.

Take a loved one out for lunch. Pick someone who would never expect a surprise, “Hey!  Want to go to lunch?  My treat.”  Or plan a date or big get together.

Purchase gifts. Don’t buy people clutter, of course.  But maybe there’s something that you know they’d love.  Someone gave you that gift card.  What better joy is there than giving and passing on that gift?

Catch the rest of The Decluttering Project right here.