fishndad42
Recycles dryer sheets
We are working on downsizing in anticipation of selling our family home and moving to the lake house which will become the retirement abode, which is about 1/2 the size and storage ability (no basement, smaller garage, etc.)
This month offers a lot of opportunities for us. Last week it was gathering things like old books and a few other items to donate to the school system garage sale fundraiser. This week is the community hazardous waste and free shredding event on Saturday. Next up is the church rummage sale, where some clothing and furniture will go. There are a few other charitable places we've donated to or will over the next few months.
There are a few things I may try to sell on eBay or Craigslist, but at this time I'm not willing to run garage sales to make a few hundred dollars if others can benefit from our belongings.
It is amazing what we find (and sometimes struggle letting go of) after 35 years of accumulation. We never did a great job at destroying old documents, and now we'll be down to the legally required few. I still have about 7 months of w*rk, so there are some clothes I'll have to hang on to that are not destined for our retirement lifestyle.
I know there's been other threads on downsizing, but adding to an old thread sometimes isn't as much fun as starting a new one. So here's the question (again, for some of you): what downsizing actions were most useful, and what were hardest for you?
This month offers a lot of opportunities for us. Last week it was gathering things like old books and a few other items to donate to the school system garage sale fundraiser. This week is the community hazardous waste and free shredding event on Saturday. Next up is the church rummage sale, where some clothing and furniture will go. There are a few other charitable places we've donated to or will over the next few months.
There are a few things I may try to sell on eBay or Craigslist, but at this time I'm not willing to run garage sales to make a few hundred dollars if others can benefit from our belongings.
It is amazing what we find (and sometimes struggle letting go of) after 35 years of accumulation. We never did a great job at destroying old documents, and now we'll be down to the legally required few. I still have about 7 months of w*rk, so there are some clothes I'll have to hang on to that are not destined for our retirement lifestyle.
I know there's been other threads on downsizing, but adding to an old thread sometimes isn't as much fun as starting a new one. So here's the question (again, for some of you): what downsizing actions were most useful, and what were hardest for you?