In our attempt to lighten our load, we have downsized our books. First, we purchased a Kindle. I had wanted one for a long time, so this was a well thought out venture. It turned out to be even more awesome than I ever imagined. I don’t miss turning the pages of a real book like I thought I would. The Kindle isn’t backlit, so it’s not hard on the eyes. I can hold it with one hand while nursing and turn the pages without making noise and waking V while she’s snoozing. And James even loves it – he has been reading more on it than I have!
Secondly, I donated a whole bunch of our books. I didn’t weigh them, but I should have. It would have won over on the 42 pounds of clothing donated. Before donating them though, I entered all the ISBNs onto Cash4Books. I made $25 for books I was just going to give away anyway, and they paid for shipping! You should check it out yourself if your bookshelf is exploding at the seams.
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