Fall Garage Sales

WondaWedge / September 2011

Fall garage sales

As summer begins to wind down and finally we catch our breaths as the heat that has blasted Texas for too long  has begun to subside, my thoughts turn to cleaning out and cleaning up before winter.

It’s time to gather together all those items that I pass by daily, or have discovered during summer raids to the attic, that are no longer needed. (Why did I buy that thing in the first place?)   The pleasant, musty and dry air that comes with autumn is the perfect time for a garage sale – to get rid of that stuff before closing up the house for the winter! 

I’ve moved boxes, dragged things down from storage in my small attic space, unpacked cartons that have been sitting in my garage since I moved in seven years ago (if I haven’t needed it for seven years, it’s time for whatever-it-is to go!).  My aching back is testament to the labor I’ve invested in cleaning out the house and garage, and oh, I love my WondaWedge in the evenings when I finally catch a chance to relax.  Nothing soothes my stresses and strains better. 

While relaxing, I think to myself – now that I’ve got the garage sale ready to go, I should also dig out those more expensive items around the house and sell them on eBay.  I must be in the mood to purge my life of all those unnecessary items I’ve collected and thoughtful but never-used gifts … someone else should enjoy them at a bargain price!

Want to know more about selling on eBay? It’s as easy as pie. Here’s a link to a tutorial:

http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/howtosell/sellingbasics.html

My recommendation to all of you is to take advantage of this wonderful cooler weather to clean out before the cold of winter sets in.  You’ll thank yourself when you enjoy your uncluttered surroundings while cooped up inside this winter.