If you're in a decluttering mood, send your stuff to the curb.

Items should be in good condition and marked as free. (CBC) Winnipeg's first giveaway weekend of the year goes Saturday and Sunday, offering a chance to pass on reusable items you no longer need but which are still in good condition.

Put them out at the curb for others to take, and make sure they're marked as free.

Here's how it works:

Place unwanted household items at the curb on your front street.

Label each item with a FREE sticker or sign.

Store items out of sight that you don't want to give away.

Remove leftover items from the curb by dusk on Sunday.

Examples of giveaway items:

Books, CDs and DVDs

Furniture, electronics and small appliances.

Sports equipment and toys.

Yard and gardening tools and equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, snow blowers, rakes, shovels).

Kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans.

Unwanted gifts.

Construction material (e.g., nails, paint, wood).

Clothing.

Do not put out:

Items that could be unsafe.

Items infested with bed bugs (e.g., mattresses, furniture, bedding).

Toilets with a flush volume of 13 litres or more.

A table-top hockey game was up for grabs in one Winnipeg front yard at the first giveaway weekend in 2009. (CBC) If you are planning to cruise the curbs for treasures, make sure you only take items marked as free. There have been stories in past giveaway weekends of people having other items taken from their yards.

Also, check all items closely to ensure they are safe and in good condition before you put them in your vehicle or bring them into your home.

Don't walk or drive on private lawns or gardens and don't discard any items on private property.