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preferQ. I have a question about magazines. I've culled my magazine subscriptions since I've been a Cheapskate, but I still have a lot that I've kept for one reason or another. Most of them I haven't touched since I decided to keep them! I really need to cull them but hate the thought of dumping them or of losing a recipe or pattern or tip that I may need in the future. What can I do? Should I bite the bullet, toughen up and recycle or throw them out, or is there a way I can keep what I need and still be able to pass on the bulk of the mags? Caroline
A. First of all, if you aren't using anything in the magazines immediately then it's time to cancel the subscriptions. If you really enjoy reading them and do use articles in them then there are a couple of ways you can keep just what you need and pass the magazines on.
A quick and simple way to keep recipes, tips, patterns and so on is to simply scan them and save them to your computer or a USB. Create a Magazines folder, then have sub-folders in that folder for whatever you are keeping. I prefer sub-folders sorted by magazine name, but you may prefer to have recipes, craft, gardening, health, patterns and so on. Choose a filing system that works for you. Once you've scanned each magazine you can then decide how you're going to handle it.
1. Recycle them by putting them in the recycle bin.
2. Take them to a local nursing home to put in their day room for residents to read.
3. Alternately, preschools and day cares will often take them to use for projects. Doctors and dentists may accept them for their waiting rooms.
4. You can shred them and use the shreds as extra padding for items in boxes you need to send in the mail.
5. Drop them off at your favourite op shop.
6. Pass them onto family or friends.
A. First of all, if you aren't using anything in the magazines immediately then it's time to cancel the subscriptions. If you really enjoy reading them and do use articles in them then there are a couple of ways you can keep just what you need and pass the magazines on.
A quick and simple way to keep recipes, tips, patterns and so on is to simply scan them and save them to your computer or a USB. Create a Magazines folder, then have sub-folders in that folder for whatever you are keeping. I prefer sub-folders sorted by magazine name, but you may prefer to have recipes, craft, gardening, health, patterns and so on. Choose a filing system that works for you. Once you've scanned each magazine you can then decide how you're going to handle it.
1. Recycle them by putting them in the recycle bin.
2. Take them to a local nursing home to put in their day room for residents to read.
3. Alternately, preschools and day cares will often take them to use for projects. Doctors and dentists may accept them for their waiting rooms.
4. You can shred them and use the shreds as extra padding for items in boxes you need to send in the mail.
5. Drop them off at your favourite op shop.
6. Pass them onto family or friends.