Giving back and doing good!

Now that March is here, the weather is warming up and the dreaded task of spring cleaning is upon us...if you have started already and have a bunch of children's books that you don't know what to do with, you could sell them at a garage sale or....for the month of March Michael's stores are collecting children's books in any language and donating them to the Boys and Girls Club



Other great organizations that help you with your decluttering....

Project Smile - collects stuffed animals for emergency responders to give to frightened children in the aftermath of fires, accidents or natural disasters.  www.projectsmile.org



Soles4Souls - provides shoes to people in need worldwide.  Enter your ZIP code to find a collection site near you.  www.soles4souls.org



Local daycare centres and group homes for troubled youth often appreciate gently used toys, books, magazines, games and even older model computers.

Dispose my meds - lets you search by ZIP code for local pharmacies with take-back programs to help keep potentially harmful pharmaceutical waste and personal-care chemicals out of the environment  www.disposemymeds.org



Recycle my cell phone - accepts old cell phones by mail and recycles or refurbishes them to prevent toxic metals from getting into landfills.  www.recyclemycellphone.org  Also most carriers like rogers and Telus will also take your old cell phones.



Earth911.com - helps you locate recycling centres near your home for batteries, electronics and more.  www.earth911.com



Replacements, Ltd - buys china, crystal, and silver - from soup bowls to nut dishes in more than 360,000 tableware patterns.  www.replacements.com



Media Exchange 123 - buys CD's, DVD's, Blu-Ray discs and video games.  Simply enter the UPC number of the item you'd like to sell to find out how much they'll pay.  www.mx123.com



Gazelle - buys a wide array of electronic equipment such as Blu-Ray players, camcorders, laptops and e-readers.  www.gazelle.com