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Downsizing, To Move or Not to Move? That is the Question

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Ginger, we are the same. I even give away 2 items of clothing or household goods for every one that comes in. My local "Buy Nothing" group is wonderful - many affordable apartments & houses near us, young people and immigrants setting up house, so useful things are immediately requested.
I even have a plan - I have far too many pieces of bakeware now for the way we live. During holiday baking, I will put a sticker on each item I use. In the spring, anything that doesn't have a sticker will be closely looked at for finding a new home. I also own 2 extra sets of dishes and silver that we always used on Thanksgiving to serve 30-40 people - now we are far from here on the holiday, and it just takes space. I will discuss it with my family, and it will probably find a new home, either with the girls or someone else who entertains large groups.

I also have a whole cabinet of tools and supplies from my picture framing days - since my hands no longer handle the cutting & pounding, I will look for a new home - with luck they will want the 3X6 foot cupboard too!

As for today, it is my rest day - we had little garden helpers yesterday, and I might have done a bit too much.
Hugs!
Sue

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Stickers....hmm, wonder if my wife will go for that. Would love to ditch about 50% of her cookware that has no cupboard storage space. I'm guessing that might lead to stickers in my computer room too but it is a great idea. Thanks Sue!