Besides getting rid of junk and earning some money, it gives you a chance to meet your neighbors and your neighbors a chance to satisfy their curiosity about what's in your closets and drawers. Write a will. Take your housekeeping to another level and parcel out your worldly possessions on paper. Some people have given their treasures to friends and family before they die, so they get to enjoy the pleasure of giving. Write a shopping list.
Nothing ruins splurging like a little forethought.
Make a list of what you need before you leave the house. Buy only what's on the list. Offer to shop for the elderly and shut ins. Shelters, half-way houses, hospice houses all need everything from furniture to linens to kitchen utensils. Beg, borrow or buy at bargain prices everything that's needed for such households.