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Here are 5 ideas for maintaining a less cluttered home: 1. Keep a bag in the boot of your car for charity donations. As you come across something that is no longer needed, pop it in the bag. When it’s full, drop it off at your nearest charity shop. 2. Practice the 1 in 1 out rule – anything new coming into the home has to be exchanged from something that you no longer need or love. 3. Treat pending school holidays, birthdays and Christmas as good opportunities to sort out possessions that can be passed on for others to enjoy. 4. Engage the rest of the household in the benefits of decluttering their own things (they will know where to find what they want and they may even make some money selling old things). 5. Focus on tackling one room and rotate rooms over the year So what are waiting for… rally your household, pick a room, put some music on and go for it! #beeston #beestonnottingham #decluttering #declutteryourmind #organisedwell

Flex Friday: Maximize Your Holiday Giving with Tax-Efficient Donations The holiday season is a great time to give back—and your generosity can be tax-smart, too! In 2022, nearly 65% of high-net-worth individuals donated to charity, with many seeking to make the most impact through tax-efficient giving strategies (Bank of America Philanthropy Study). Consider supporting local charities through tax-friendly donations. Or, kick off the season by participating in a Turkey Trot or charity race, where your entry fee goes toward a cause you care about! This approach allows you to contribute financially, support your health, and connect with your community in a meaningful way. By combining smart giving with wellness-focused activities, you can reduce your taxable income, embrace a healthy lifestyle, and make a positive impact right where you live. Interested in maximizing your holiday giving? Feel free to reach out for more tax-efficient strategies that align with your wealth plan. Let’s make your generosity go further, in more ways than one! 🌊 #FlexFriday #SmartGiving #TurkeyTrot #TaxEfficientDonations #WealthAndWellness #CommunitySupport #FinancialPlanning #CoastalHorizonFinancialSolutions

It’s Giving Tuesday! Last year, $3.1 billion flowed to charities during this event. Here are a few things to keep in mind today: 🧡 Avoid scams. Don't clink links in emails/social media posts and go directly to the charity’s website. 🧡 Many employers offer a match for charitable contributions. Check with your HR/benefits team for this perk. 🧡 Research your charity on sites like Charity Navigator and Guidestar before donating. 🧡 If you itemize on your taxes, save your receipts to stay organized. The IRS only requires you to keep receipts for donations over $250, but I keep them all in a special tax file. 🧡 Give with your heart and share! If there is a cause you believe in, tell your friends. Today is a great day to learn about new organizations.

Every year during the Season of Giving, I choose an organization to support with a donation. This year, with so many charities and community groups facing challenges, I found it difficult to pick just one. Then I realized—we could make a bigger impact together! From now until the end of April, I will donate 5% of my commission to the charity of your choice when you buy or sell a property through me. Let us extend the spirit of giving beyond the holiday season and make a difference in our communities together! Disclaimer: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 𝟥𝟢𝘵𝘩. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦. 𝟧% 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵. #SeasonOfGiving #CharityDonation #RealEstateForGood #GiveBack #RealEstateAgent #HomeBuyingJourney #HomeSellingMadeEasy #CommunityMatters #MakingADifference #RealEstateOsoyoos #OkanaganRealEstate #SupportLocalCharities #BuyAndGive #SellAndGive #TogetherWeGive #RealEstateGoals #HelpingOurCommunity #OkanaganLiving #RealtorWithHeart #SupportLocal #CharitySupport #RealEstateOffers #GivingBackTogether #SouthOkanaganRealEstate #DreamHomeJourney

Small charities are struggling more than ever. Holding Space is no exception. Our work is crucial to the parents and carers of East Sussex, but if things continue as they are we may not be here in 2025 to meet the needs of our local community. And to meet the needs of our local community, we need our community to help us. Funding opportunities are shrinking, while the number of small charities needing support is increasing. We rely on donations, we rely on volunteers. We’re vulnerable. There are so many fantastic ways that small charities can be supported by their community. But it has to come from people. People who want to make a difference, a tangible difference. People who are willing to… 💜Volunteer their time 💜Encourage their employer to get involved 💜Set up a monthly donation 💜Start a fundraiser 💜Share and like our social media posts The reality is this. If you’ve ever felt alone, unsupported, lost, or not listened to as a parent, Holding Space has the Parent Peer Support volunteers to make sure you’re not alone. To give you the tools to get through the tough times. Every parent and carer deserves that. Help us to continue delivering this work in our local community. #smallcharities #charityfunding #fundraising

Every year during the Season of Giving, I choose an organization to support with a donation. This year, with so many charities and community groups facing challenges, I found it difficult to pick just one. Then I realized—we could make a bigger impact together! From now until the end of April, I will donate 5% of my commission to the charity of your choice when you buy or sell a property through me. Let us extend the spirit of giving beyond the holiday season and make a difference in our communities together! Disclaimer: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 𝟥𝟢𝘵𝘩. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦. 𝟧% 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘯𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵. #SeasonOfGiving #CharityDonation #RealEstateForGood #GiveBack #RealEstateAgent #HomeBuyingJourney #HomeSellingMadeEasy #CommunityMatters #MakingADifference #RealEstateOsoyoos #OkanaganRealEstate #SupportLocalCharities #BuyAndGive #SellAndGive #TogetherWeGive #RealEstateGoals #HelpingOurCommunity #OkanaganLiving #RealtorWithHeart #SupportLocal #CharitySupport #RealEstateOffers #GivingBackTogether #SouthOkanaganRealEstate #DreamHomeJourney #Laurentowersrealestateagent #Desertoasisrealty #Royallepage #Royallepagedesertoasisrealty #Okanaganrealestate #Osoyoosrealestate #oliverrealestate

💡 Here are 12 tips to save for the holidays - Part Two! 🎄✨ #Tip4: Stick to cash! 💵 Decide your holiday budget and withdraw the exact amount. Divide it into labeled envelopes for gifts, food, decor, and more to avoid overspending and bank surprises in January! 💳❌ #Tip5: Gift your time! ⏰ Instead of buying gifts, offer services like babysitting, dog walking, or house cleaning. 🎁 You’ll create meaningful memories and save money! #Tip6: Re-gift! 🎁✨ No shame in passing along an unused gift to someone who will appreciate it more! #Tip7: Donate! 💖 Suggest a group donation to a local charity instead of buying more gifts for those who already have everything. Give back and feel good about it! 🌟 For more tips on saving and growing your wealth, make sure to like, follow, and comment below! 👇🎯 . . #FinancialTips #HolidaySavings #TimeIsMoney #BudgetingTips #ReGift #Donations #GivingBack #LosAngeles #FinancialFreedom #SaveMoney #WealthBuilding #GiftIdeas #MoneyManagement #PersonalFinance #HolidayBudget #FinancialSuccess #LAWealth #BudgetingInLA #CaliforniaDreaming #LAFinance #HolidaySavingsLA #GivingInLA #LAFinancialPlanning #FinanceInCalifornia #SoCalBudget #MoneyTipsLA #WealthyLosAngeles #LACommunity

Employee Monthly Giving on #Benevity If your company is on Benevity, consider recurring donations as your next way to make an impact. By donating monthly through your payroll or credit/debit card on Benevity, you make a lasting contribution to Dublin Simon. Your recurring donations help us sustain our services 💛 from securing food for our clients, to the provision of healthcare services and emergency accommodation. Monthly Donations can make things easier for you too: ✨Give Easier: You won’t have to input your payment details every time you want to donate. ✨Track & Report: You can track and report all your donations in one place, and you'll receive an automatic receipt for each donation. ✨Stay Connected: You can sign up to receive regular Supporter Updates from Dublin Simon, to see how your money has impacted the community (all you need is to provide your email and request it in the comment of your donation). Start making your lasting impact today! #DublinSimon #DublinSimonCommunity #CommunitySupport #Benevity #MonthlyGiving #ChangeLives #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility #GivingProgramme #ESG #PayrollGiving

🌟 Did you know? While many donors generously support specific projects, charities often face challenges in funding core and staff costs. 🤔 Think of it this way: Funding a project is like buying ingredients for a meal. But without the pots, pans, and a cook, that meal can't come together! 🍳 Core costs – like staff salaries, office rent, and utilities – are the backbone that keeps charities running smoothly and efficiently. 🏢💡 Next time you donate, consider contributing to the "boring" stuff. It's these essential expenses that enable charities to make a real, lasting impact. 💪❤️ Together, we can make a difference, from the ground up! 🌍✨ #SupportCoreCosts #BehindTheScenes #CharitySupport 📸 I’ve been chatting to 2 charities this week that are affected by this. Core costs are critical to a charity in order to run. I’m currently supporting a couple of different charities who would really benefit from core cost donations and time and expertise from business owners. If you’re interested in finding out more jump into my DMs.

One way to keep the children busy over the holidays and reclaim your home from the clutter is to get them involved in your mission to create more space. Here are a few tips to help you get started. 👇 1) 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀 - By asking them to make the choices themselves, they will feel happier and more in control of the decluttering process. 😁 2) 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 - This will help them feel more positive about saying goodbye to things they care about and teach them a valuable lesson about those who are less fortunate than them. 😍 3) 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 - One way to get the kids on board is to set small tasks they can complete for a treat or reward. Setting challenges like this throughout the summer holidays spreads the workload and will help you make some real progress at home. 🤩 Do you have a pile of pre-loved clothes, toys, and bric-a-brac ready to donate? Head to https://lnkd.in/gt9np8AF now and select a charity you and your kids would like to support. 🙏 #Declutter #Donate #Fundraise #Recycle