HappyCamper Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I hate waste! I am trying to clear out what we no longer need/use and donate to charity what someone else can use. This is a silly question, but what do you do with things like a Crystal Growing kit that has been used, but still has a few of the crystal growing experiments left. My kids enjoyed the kit immensely initially, but no longer. Do you toss? Donate? Hmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmama Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'd offer them up free for shipping on the thread for that here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSinNH Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I would donate it. I just found a chemistry set at a local thrift shop for $2 and MAYBE 2-3 experiments were completed. Some local homeschooling mama like me will be thrilled to find it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessed3x Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'd offer them up free for shipping on the thread for that here This, or donate them to the Book Samaritan. They would offer them to homeschool families in need. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCamper Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 It's nice to know that I am not being a complete dork donating partially used sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 No advice, just wanted to share that I clicked on this because I thought the title was something about "half used kilts!" Sigh...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Depending on the quality of items in the kit, I either put them in the craft room for dd to use when she wants or I keep them with our science supplies. I first pull out any hardware (droppers, tubes, beakers, etc.) these are always needed for future science projects. Next I pull out things like marbles, washers, tin foil, anything usable gets put in our supply drawers. Last are the mixes and chemicals, if there is enough for more experiments I store it and a copy of the directions needed together. These always make great rainy day activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I let my mad scientist daughter come up with her own experiments. She loves not being told, "no, we're saving that for xyz experiment". :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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