Welcome to the thread, Charmion. Sorry to hear of the six months apart AND the move. I would dread having to move again and we've only been here six years.:-) Good for you for getting started, though!

Maggie, thank you for all of that info. I knew you had a method and I have seriously been thinking of it. I have itemized our taxes the past two years and it has helped, so donations would fit right in and I don't like doing yard sales! (My dau. didn't have hers, today. Her partner, who thought we should keep things separate, was too tired AND didn't think they had enough small items to attract a good crowd. IF they had me and my stuff there it wouldn't have been a problem!**bg**)