Diana Allard can walk through her two children's playroom without tripping or stepping over toys. "The balls are in one area and trucks in another," said Diana as she points out plastic bins that categorize where the toys go. "Kids can figure out when to clean up and they know exactly where things go." Diana Allard is a professional organizer who runs a company called Efficient Spaces. She believes the key to saving money starts with being organized. "It's a case of if you have things better organized, you appreciate it more," said Diana. That includes organization in a toy room too. How do you know when your child has outgrown the toy? "When the bin gets too full, it's time to start sorting through," said Diana who recommends sorting through toys each season. When one pile of toys outgrow a bin, discard some toys that do not fit. "Kids find their favorites. As they grow up, they grow out of certain toys and grow into other ones." Diana says toy collections abide by the 20-80 rule, whereas kids play with 20 percent of their toys 80 percent of the time. If you want to earn the most money for your unwanted gear, think about what you have and where it would sell best. Garage Sales Hosting a garage sales or a yard sale with your friends can be fun, but it can also be time consuming. "There's no sense in spending five hours prepping for a sale, sitting outside for five hours and then only make a measly doing it," said Diana. If you do host a garage sale, know that baby ...
Monday, August 6, 2012
Money Savers - Sell old toys for extra cash
Money Savers - Sell old toys for extra cash Tube. Duration : 2.03 Mins.
Diana Allard can walk through her two children's playroom without tripping or stepping over toys. "The balls are in one area and trucks in another," said Diana as she points out plastic bins that categorize where the toys go. "Kids can figure out when to clean up and they know exactly where things go." Diana Allard is a professional organizer who runs a company called Efficient Spaces. She believes the key to saving money starts with being organized. "It's a case of if you have things better organized, you appreciate it more," said Diana. That includes organization in a toy room too. How do you know when your child has outgrown the toy? "When the bin gets too full, it's time to start sorting through," said Diana who recommends sorting through toys each season. When one pile of toys outgrow a bin, discard some toys that do not fit. "Kids find their favorites. As they grow up, they grow out of certain toys and grow into other ones." Diana says toy collections abide by the 20-80 rule, whereas kids play with 20 percent of their toys 80 percent of the time. If you want to earn the most money for your unwanted gear, think about what you have and where it would sell best. Garage Sales Hosting a garage sales or a yard sale with your friends can be fun, but it can also be time consuming. "There's no sense in spending five hours prepping for a sale, sitting outside for five hours and then only make a measly doing it," said Diana. If you do host a garage sale, know that baby ...
Diana Allard can walk through her two children's playroom without tripping or stepping over toys. "The balls are in one area and trucks in another," said Diana as she points out plastic bins that categorize where the toys go. "Kids can figure out when to clean up and they know exactly where things go." Diana Allard is a professional organizer who runs a company called Efficient Spaces. She believes the key to saving money starts with being organized. "It's a case of if you have things better organized, you appreciate it more," said Diana. That includes organization in a toy room too. How do you know when your child has outgrown the toy? "When the bin gets too full, it's time to start sorting through," said Diana who recommends sorting through toys each season. When one pile of toys outgrow a bin, discard some toys that do not fit. "Kids find their favorites. As they grow up, they grow out of certain toys and grow into other ones." Diana says toy collections abide by the 20-80 rule, whereas kids play with 20 percent of their toys 80 percent of the time. If you want to earn the most money for your unwanted gear, think about what you have and where it would sell best. Garage Sales Hosting a garage sales or a yard sale with your friends can be fun, but it can also be time consuming. "There's no sense in spending five hours prepping for a sale, sitting outside for five hours and then only make a measly doing it," said Diana. If you do host a garage sale, know that baby ...
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