Remove the spiral platform and clean well. Old clothes, drapes, robes and tablecloths can be used to make doll clothes, broaches, etc. Drop off extra packaging materials at local private mailing centers such as Mail Boxes Etc. It's a valuable money-maker for most towns. Reuse packaging cartons and shippings materials.
Old newspaper makes for excellent packing, too.
Paper grocery bags can be used to wrap small to medium sized packages for mailing. Travel Tips When staying in hotels for extended visits, set up a schedule with the hotel to wash sheets and towels. They don't really need to be changed every day. The same goes for all of those cute little toiletries. Make sure that Santa and his reindeer eat the cookies and carrots that your children leave out for them.