My mother (may she rest in peace.) always said, "I'm so much better since I got rid of 200 lbs". She was referring to my father, (may he rest in peace) who was 6'5'" and weighed 200lbs. TBH, they weren't good for each other. They both remarried other people, and had very happy lives.
I once said, without thinking, "I don't have much garbage since [my recent ex] left". Everyone laughed. We were talking about garbage collection at the time. And, as my late wonderful partner's last gift to me was a new vibrator, I am quite self sufficient.
I agree with a lot but not bulk buying especially in todays world of shortages. I've been at home 2 weeks with a cold then a winter storm, because of my stocked pantries and freezers I have not had to go out to the stores for anything. While I use my library a lot I also stock up books to read and here again, during this snow storm I had plenty of books to read when I ran out of my library books. Anna In Ohioo
@@lindanizamoff7981 Those are best buy dates, not spoilage dates. I am using foods bought in 2020 and they are just fine. They keep best in a cool, dark storage area, preferably 70 degrees or lower.
@@lindanizamoff7981 Canned goods, if not dented, and stored in a cool and dry place last a long time. I am using some items from 2020, which are still good.
I have the same amount of space if not more since my kids grew up. I will continue to stock TP and paper towels in the same space they have always been housed.
*Work stoppages, supply chains, terrorism, extreme weather, being able to help family members... surprise medical or other bills, we'll ALWAYS stay stocked up!*
Hey people been telling me how to live my life my whole life. But I came here willingly for advice on decluttering so I can finally get an apartment and get myself and my birds somewhere safe. You probably also came here willingly. If this videos not doing it for you you can find another. I personally appreciate them trying.
Bulk buying toilet paper or paper towels (the large packages) still makes sense if you have storage room. They have no expiration date, so they were a bad example. You can also buy "family packs" of meat and divide them up into individual or double portions and freeze if you have access to a freezer. I understand the sentiment here, but it was written by someone who hasn't lived as a senior.
Not to have extra groceries, TP, towels, blankets, and survival supplies is just foolhardy. In case of flood, fire, sickness, etc. if you find you have to much, share with those who have less. Remember bartering. Coffee is the best bartering commodity. Coffee for a bottle of shampoo. Imagine running out of coffee for ten days or TP for a month. Yes, you don't need 4 blenders and 900 books but don't be stupid in your cleaning out. Think ahead. Share with those who just had their house just burnt down. You remember California?
I find I have very little sentimental inclination to keep a lot of items from my distant past. I hardly even remember most of the things I donate or toss. It's mostly that I highly dislike the task of decluttering and have to pep talk myself into doing it. But it feels so good once I clear out a closet or area of my house!😊
Something is happening to me as I age in retirement. For decades I hauled around my most recent ancestor's very valuable furniture, not only bc I love and prefer antiques but also bc it helped me feel less separated from the dearly departed. But now that I've been long retired, the day I'll rejoin them myself draws closer and I'm feeling less attached to the physical reminders of their former presence. Living alone by choice, fiercely independent, I'm even starting to think about building a tiny house to live in somewhere else, where I won't need a 2200 sq ft home to store some of this stuff in. I mean, who in similar circumstances can be said to need 4 wardrobes, 3 beds, 2 dining tables, etc. A giant upright piano well over a hundred years old. A classic library of books few people seem to care about anymore. There's not even anyone to try to give most of this stuff since I'm the last one standing in my direct family line. Pray God gives me time and stamina to get my current home cleared out enough to sell so when I do die, there won't be a mess left for someone else to clean up.
You don’t need to ‘pray god’ you deserve to spend your life in tranquility…which you Obviously haven’t got at the moment.. Just Do It ..get rid ..the relief afterwards will be HEAVEN.. I know cos I’ve already done it 💪..good luck 👋
I understand as well. I'm the youngest of a family where all my uncles and aunts are dead, and no cousins or sisters have children, and my parents are barely holding on. But I refuse to " get rid of it all". I love antique furniture and have many flea market finds restored professionally. When I die, some unknown people will empty my flat, and will have quite a bit to do but I don't care. I'll be dead. I had a tough life and now that I finally have some cash, I like to sourround myself with pretty things.
My s8blings just dumped 3 generations of furniture and keepsakes when my mother died. I'd have liked to have kept a few things. But I hate seeing real quality furniture dumped. Therexare so many dining room sets on road sides. 😢
When my mother passed away at 102, I inherited her house. My daughter has told me not to discard anything, until she has a chance to go through things. LOL I downsized my own possessions years ago.
Sadly I’m glad we had a small stockpile! Health issues can change in a heartbeat! Hubby does the shopping and caught the flu… I ended up with the flu so my health became a major factor! Ten plus down, so happy the freezer was full as was the pantry! Plus family sent us a soup that fed us for 4 days! When you are I’ll the last thing you want to have to worry about is cooking! Plus we had days of snowfall added to these crazy day! Just do what’s best for you!!!
“…no longer need to keep a pantry stocked as if preparing for a blizzard.” *What?* What will happen when there actually *is* a blizzard? Or a flood, wildfire, or tornado that can shut down roads and cut off access to groceries and other essentials. With climate change, these events are both more frequent and more severe. Age does not lessen our need to be prepared for emergencies, in fact the opposite is true. Are we supposed to sit helpless in our homes, waiting to be rescued? Nonsense! In the past 15 years I’ve experienced 2 scarily-close wildfires, a 6 ft. snowstorm, and a “100 year flood,” *all* of which caused the shutdown of major roads to my home (5 days stranded after the snowstorm.) The flood also caused damage to the town’s water system, rendering the water undrinkable for weeks. Luckily, I had a few large bottles of water set aside for emergencies, as well as plenty of shelf-stable food, candles, matches, etc.
This was amusing considering the blizzard we just went through. News even featured a woman who got stuck for hours twice in one day because she didn't have food in her pantry or toilet paper at home & ventured out to get some.
I disagree with two thirds of this. Yes to declutter however in this crazy world of uncertainty, it is wise to have back ups of specific things. Remember the famous Navy Seals quote - One is None and Two is One. Hoarding and clutter is a completely different matter, of course. As a senior a small pantry of non perishable food and tins in case of emergency is essential. Heck, even the Governments of the world have individually advised the nation to prepare and stock up for an unknown emergency.
I am 67 years old and I am decluttering my house as of right now. The memories I’ve given away to family members. I will always have those memories in my mind. I do not need to keep those memories to look at every day. I need to let somebody else enjoy that memory and if it’s not a family member then whoever gets it I hope they make memories from it. I am also going to try and pack all the stuff up my children won’t and have them come pick it up. They said they have no place for it right now, but will they ever that’s what worries me should I keep it or should I just let it go and it would be my wedding China and my Christmas China. I hate to give it to someone that won’t appreciate as much as I think my children will, but I don’t feel like I should keep it forever just so they can have it. Am I wrong? And if there’s any memories that I need to keep, I take a picture of it so I can go back and look at that picture and say that was my grandmother‘s that was my mother‘s and I can’t say I have a lot of stuff that I purchased. Most of my stuff is antiques that I’ve gotten from family And they will get it back. I hope they will take it. some I have a priceless and you will never find another one like it again. The cluttering is hard on certain things, but on things like clothes and hobbies and stuff you just collected because you like it at the time of the season or the stage you were going through in life and the crafts you were going through in life or easy things to let go to me. It gives me more space and more room, which at my age I don’t need. I just need calm uncluttered and a free space I can move in. And not have to worry about all the other stuff and what will I do with it so it’s time to let it go and I am and I feel good about it. And you should too when you declutter you should feel good about knowing someone else can enjoy that and someone else can make memories from what you no longer need and you know that memory that you have of that item will always be in your heart.❤
Before donating books to a library, consider these points: If a book is in bad condition, a library won’t accept it. If it’s an old textbook, a library won’t accept it. If it doesn’t fit their collection (such as a specialized library), the library won’t accept it. If it’s an old encyclopedia set, a library won’t accept it. If it was a best seller many years ago but not in favor anymore, a library probably won’t accept it. If it’s a paperback book, a library may or may not accept it. If it’s something like a Who’s Who, a library probably won’t accept it. If it specifically relates to a different area of the country, a library might not accept it. These are just generalized suggestions, but more true than not. I’m a retired librarian, and while libraries do accept donations, they won’t take everything. Don’t use your library as a dumping ground just to get rid of your books. You can call your library ahead of time just to make sure what they’ll accept before lugging a load down there.
In my country, thete are paper vollections to recycle paper. And there are plenty of old telefone booths no longer in service that naturally convertet into a book swap shop. Outdated magazines could be of value if the articles tackle a certain theme, a person or an event. I kept all my old national geographic magazines simply because the articles are interesting, and maybe I come across someone who would like to read them.
Letting go of sentimental items is hard, but digitizing old photos and preserving just a few cherished pieces made my home feel lighter and more personal.
It’s tough i know… i have old photos, birthday cards from my ex, my mother etc. little special things all in two shoeboxes hidden away. What to do? Digitally keeping the photos is easy. The little gifts and keep sakes… really tough to deal with
If it's only two shoeboxes, that's not excessive though! If it means enough to you, maybe it's not time to dispose of those yet. Decluttering is about freeing space in ways that SERVE YOU - it's not about giving up things you really love just for its own sake. Sometimes people act like giving up things is always a virtue while keeping them is always somehow bad. That is simply not true. A few years ago I donated my mom's special cookie jar that I'd loved since childhood, and have regretted it ever since.
Digitizing photos is dangerous if you haven't saved the original. The computer that you used to digitize them may die, I have a thumbdrive that I cannot open, even though I filled it the same way that all my other thumb drives were filled.
Thats right, seniors. Get rid of all your belongings and dont buy more than a few days worth of toilet paper! Got to save your pennies for the next generation who absolutely dont want to waste their precious time throwing away your old sneakers and extra butter. Ridiculous.
.....ya know, lots o times i get rid of stuff i don't think i may not need at the time...........but dadgumit soon as that happens.....oh i could used that thing i got rid of.........makes me feel like a dummy..........so be careful when you toss stuff........you might need it down the road at some point...........
This video offers some fantastic tips for decluttering as a senior, but I’m curious to hear what others think about letting go of sentimental items. For example, photos and keepsakes from loved ones can hold so much emotional value. While I understand the point about simplifying, how do you balance the need for space with preserving meaningful memories? Is digitizing enough, or do you think certain physical items should always be kept, even if they take up space? Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this!
Do you want to punish your kids after you pass away? Then don't get rid of anything. I know I had to clean my parents' house out after they passed away. Although my parents were clean and organized it took us forever to clean out their house.
I've been gently trying to tell this to my mom. I've told what I want, get rid of stuff, get couple bucks out of it. I'm an only child and I know it will be a mountain to climb alone.
Truer words never spoken! Everyone owns more stuff than they think they do. Had to close out more than one estate in my time. To get it done you have to be brutal! Go in with lots of boxes and take a lot of trips to the Goodwill and Salvation Army. Keep only true valuables and stuff you really want or need. Getting nostalgic will bog you down every time.
Sorry, but I don't agree with everything you say. Bulk buying is a good idea. As we get older there could be any reason why we may not be able to nip out to a store for something we've run out of, so stocking up when we can is a good idea, but keeping an eye on food dates of course. Everything else you say, yes, I agree with a good clear out generally. Unfortunately, I don't have the courage of my conviction.
They can last much longer. Maybe they'll need to be stirred or shaken. Do the sniff test. If they still smell good and are not rancid smelling they are fine.
What annoys me most with these videos that have been showing up on my front page lately is the condescending manner in which they treat us as viewers. If we're watching it's because we still have full use of our faculties and don't need to be spoken to as if we're 4 year olds. We know all this downsizing crap already but we choose to keep things because we want to, and need them. 🤨
Top of the list of things I don't need as a 'senior'.......a partner!
Good one!!!
Likewise. Keep your friends, though
My mother (may she rest in peace.) always said, "I'm so much better since I got rid of 200 lbs". She was referring to my father, (may he rest in peace) who was 6'5'" and weighed 200lbs.
TBH, they weren't good for each other. They both remarried other people, and had very happy lives.
@BeingNancy I've been married twice. Next time, I'll find someone I don't like and buy them a house!
I once said, without thinking, "I don't have much garbage since [my recent ex] left". Everyone laughed. We were talking about garbage collection at the time.
And, as my late wonderful partner's last gift to me was a new vibrator, I am quite self sufficient.
I agree with a lot but not bulk buying especially in todays world of shortages. I've been at home 2 weeks with a cold then a winter storm, because of my stocked pantries and freezers I have not had to go out to the stores for anything. While I use my library a lot I also stock up books to read and here again, during this snow storm I had plenty of books to read when I ran out of my library books. Anna In Ohioo
may be recheck your stockpile of food to at least make sure everything is in date and toss what is not. Than use it don't let it just sit.
Some libraries let you download books without going out. Might want to check that out I use it regularly
@@lindanizamoff7981 Those are best buy dates, not spoilage dates. I am using foods bought in 2020 and they are just fine. They keep best in a cool, dark storage area, preferably 70 degrees or lower.
You need electricity and a computer for that
@@lindanizamoff7981 Canned goods, if not dented, and stored in a cool and dry place last a long time. I am using some items from 2020, which are still good.
I have the same amount of space if not more since my kids grew up. I will continue to stock TP and paper towels in the same space they have always been housed.
*Work stoppages, supply chains, terrorism, extreme weather, being able to help family members... surprise medical or other bills, we'll ALWAYS stay stocked up!*
Enjoy your life Keep what makes you smile
What I do not need as an older person: random people telling me how I need to live my life.
You can choose not to watch!
Hey people been telling me how to live my life my whole life. But I came here willingly for advice on decluttering so I can finally get an apartment and get myself and my birds somewhere safe. You probably also came here willingly. If this videos not doing it for you you can find another. I personally appreciate them trying.
Bulk buying toilet paper or paper towels (the large packages) still makes sense if you have storage room. They have no expiration date, so they were a bad example. You can also buy "family packs" of meat and divide them up into individual or double portions and freeze if you have access to a freezer. I understand the sentiment here, but it was written by someone who hasn't lived as a senior.
Not to have extra groceries, TP, towels, blankets, and survival supplies is just foolhardy. In case of flood, fire, sickness, etc. if you find you have to much, share with those who have less. Remember bartering. Coffee is the best bartering commodity. Coffee for a bottle of shampoo. Imagine running out of coffee for ten days or TP for a month. Yes, you don't need 4 blenders and 900 books but don't be stupid in your cleaning out. Think ahead. Share with those who just had their house just burnt down. You remember California?
old fashioned mind set.
Covid? There are threats of more lockdowns for avian flu. So stocked canned goods, tp etc is not a bad plan.
Who says I don't need 900 books?
I find I have very little sentimental inclination to keep a lot of items from my distant past. I hardly even remember most of the things I donate or toss. It's mostly that I highly dislike the task of decluttering and have to pep talk myself into doing it. But it feels so good once I clear out a closet or area of my house!😊
Same! I kept a lot of stuff I thought my kids would want. They don't, and neither do I. 😅 On with the Death Cleanse!
Something is happening to me as I age in retirement. For decades I hauled around my most recent ancestor's very valuable furniture, not only bc I love and prefer antiques but also bc it helped me feel less separated from the dearly departed. But now that I've been long retired, the day I'll rejoin them myself draws closer and I'm feeling less attached to the physical reminders of their former presence. Living alone by choice, fiercely independent, I'm even starting to think about building a tiny house to live in somewhere else, where I won't need a 2200 sq ft home to store some of this stuff in. I mean, who in similar circumstances can be said to need 4 wardrobes, 3 beds, 2 dining tables, etc. A giant upright piano well over a hundred years old. A classic library of books few people seem to care about anymore. There's not even anyone to try to give most of this stuff since I'm the last one standing in my direct family line. Pray God gives me time and stamina to get my current home cleared out enough to sell so when I do die, there won't be a mess left for someone else to clean up.
You don’t need to ‘pray god’ you deserve to spend your life in tranquility…which you Obviously haven’t got at the moment..
Just Do It ..get rid ..the relief afterwards will be HEAVEN.. I know cos I’ve already done it 💪..good luck 👋
@@judyfrosini3431 - I'm working on it. Perhaps slowly but with visible progress if you take the JWST to it.
You just mostly described my situation. I understand completely.
I understand as well. I'm the youngest of a family where all my uncles and aunts are dead, and no cousins or sisters have children, and my parents are barely holding on.
But I refuse to " get rid of it all". I love antique furniture and have many flea market finds restored professionally. When I die, some unknown people will empty my flat, and will have quite a bit to do but I don't care. I'll be dead. I had a tough life and now that I finally have some cash, I like to sourround myself with pretty things.
My s8blings just dumped 3 generations of furniture and keepsakes when my mother died. I'd have liked to have kept a few things. But I hate seeing real quality furniture dumped. Therexare so many dining room sets on road sides. 😢
Clear out old reading materials to make space for favorites.
When my mother passed away at 102, I inherited her house. My daughter has told me not to discard anything, until she has a chance to go through things. LOL I downsized my own possessions years ago.
Sadly I’m glad we had a small stockpile! Health issues can change in a heartbeat! Hubby does the shopping and caught the flu… I ended up with the flu so my health became a major factor! Ten plus down, so happy the freezer was full as was the pantry! Plus family sent us a soup that fed us for 4 days! When you are I’ll the last thing you want to have to worry about is cooking! Plus we had days of snowfall added to these crazy day! Just do what’s best for you!!!
“…no longer need to keep a pantry stocked as if preparing for a blizzard.” *What?* What will happen when there actually *is* a blizzard? Or a flood, wildfire, or tornado that can shut down roads and cut off access to groceries and other essentials. With climate change, these events are both more frequent and more severe. Age does not lessen our need to be prepared for emergencies, in fact the opposite is true. Are we supposed to sit helpless in our homes, waiting to be rescued? Nonsense!
In the past 15 years I’ve experienced 2 scarily-close wildfires, a 6 ft. snowstorm, and a “100 year flood,” *all* of which caused the shutdown of major roads to my home (5 days stranded after the snowstorm.) The flood also caused damage to the town’s water system, rendering the water undrinkable for weeks. Luckily, I had a few large bottles of water set aside for emergencies, as well as plenty of shelf-stable food, candles, matches, etc.
Exactly! We haven't lived this long and not learned that lesson.
This was amusing considering the blizzard we just went through. News even featured a woman who got stuck for hours twice in one day because she didn't have food in her pantry or toilet paper at home & ventured out to get some.
And howdy. I’ve been on this mission for two years. Except for keeping the pantry stocked. Things are getting weird.
🌟 The visuals at 2:30 are stunning! Amazing work as always.
I disagree with two thirds of this. Yes to declutter however in this crazy world of uncertainty, it is wise to have back ups of specific things. Remember the famous Navy Seals quote - One is None and Two is One. Hoarding and clutter is a completely different matter, of course. As a senior a small pantry of non perishable food and tins in case of emergency is essential. Heck, even the Governments of the world have individually advised the nation to prepare and stock up for an unknown emergency.
I agree with you, especially now, as we head into unknown days in 2025. Some things should go, but we know what to keep.
Two is better than one ☝️
I am 67 years old and I am decluttering my house as of right now. The memories I’ve given away to family members. I will always have those memories in my mind. I do not need to keep those memories to look at every day. I need to let somebody else enjoy that memory and if it’s not a family member then whoever gets it I hope they make memories from it. I am also going to try and pack all the stuff up my children won’t and have them come pick it up. They said they have no place for it right now, but will they ever that’s what worries me should I keep it or should I just let it go and it would be my wedding China and my Christmas China. I hate to give it to someone that won’t appreciate as much as I think my children will, but I don’t feel like I should keep it forever just so they can have it. Am I wrong? And if there’s any memories that I need to keep, I take a picture of it so I can go back and look at that picture and say that was my grandmother‘s that was my mother‘s and I can’t say I have a lot of stuff that I purchased. Most of my stuff is antiques that I’ve gotten from family And they will get it back. I hope they will take it. some I have a priceless and you will never find another one like it again. The cluttering is hard on certain things, but on things like clothes and hobbies and stuff you just collected because you like it at the time of the season or the stage you were going through in life and the crafts you were going through in life or easy things to let go to me. It gives me more space and more room, which at my age I don’t need. I just need calm uncluttered and a free space I can move in. And not have to worry about all the other stuff and what will I do with it so it’s time to let it go and I am and I feel good about it. And you should too when you declutter you should feel good about knowing someone else can enjoy that and someone else can make memories from what you no longer need and you know that memory that you have of that item will always be in your heart.❤
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Before donating books to a library, consider these points: If a book is in bad condition, a library won’t accept it. If it’s an old textbook, a library won’t accept it. If it doesn’t fit their collection (such as a specialized library), the library won’t accept it. If it’s an old encyclopedia set, a library won’t accept it. If it was a best seller many years ago but not in favor anymore, a library probably won’t accept it. If it’s a paperback book, a library may or may not accept it. If it’s something like a Who’s Who, a library probably won’t accept it. If it specifically relates to a different area of the country, a library might not accept it. These are just generalized suggestions, but more true than not. I’m a retired librarian, and while libraries do accept donations, they won’t take everything. Don’t use your library as a dumping ground just to get rid of your books. You can call your library ahead of time just to make sure what they’ll accept before lugging a load down there.
Thank you for these tips.
In my country, thete are paper vollections to recycle paper. And there are plenty of old telefone booths no longer in service that naturally convertet into a book swap shop.
Outdated magazines could be of value if the articles tackle a certain theme, a person or an event. I kept all my old national geographic magazines simply because the articles are interesting, and maybe I come across someone who would like to read them.
This video is so helpful! Thank you for making decluttering simpler and more manageable for seniors
Letting go of sentimental items is hard, but digitizing old photos and preserving just a few cherished pieces made my home feel lighter and more personal.
It’s tough i know… i have old photos, birthday cards from my ex, my mother etc. little special things all in two shoeboxes hidden away. What to do? Digitally keeping the photos is easy. The little gifts and keep sakes… really tough to deal with
If it's only two shoeboxes, that's not excessive though! If it means enough to you, maybe it's not time to dispose of those yet. Decluttering is about freeing space in ways that SERVE YOU - it's not about giving up things you really love just for its own sake.
Sometimes people act like giving up things is always a virtue while keeping them is always somehow bad. That is simply not true. A few years ago I donated my mom's special cookie jar that I'd loved since childhood, and have regretted it ever since.
@@joyfulyesnoted, i get carried away sometimes, your right of course
I hope that you will always be able to open the volume on which you stored them, and always have a computer that will open them.
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Did anyone else notice the subtle point they made at 2:45? So intriguing!
Digitizing photos is dangerous if you haven't saved the original. The computer that you used to digitize them may die, I have a thumbdrive that I cannot open, even though I filled it the same way that all my other thumb drives were filled.
Good point. It is important to have multiple backups!
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💖 Your energy is so inspiring! (0:25)
Useful information!
Glad to hear that!
Thats right, seniors. Get rid of all your belongings and dont buy more than a few days worth of toilet paper! Got to save your pennies for the next generation who absolutely dont want to waste their precious time throwing away your old sneakers and extra butter. Ridiculous.
.....ya know, lots o times i get rid of stuff i don't think i may not need at the time...........but dadgumit soon as that happens.....oh i could used that thing i got rid of.........makes me feel like a dummy..........so be careful when you toss stuff........you might need it down the road at some point...........
I have a lot of coffee cups
This video offers some fantastic tips for decluttering as a senior, but I’m curious to hear what others think about letting go of sentimental items. For example, photos and keepsakes from loved ones can hold so much emotional value. While I understand the point about simplifying, how do you balance the need for space with preserving meaningful memories? Is digitizing enough, or do you think certain physical items should always be kept, even if they take up space? Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on this!
I keep most of my mementos in a suitcase. Some are on display, such as photos in frames.
I keep ALL FAMILY KEEPSAKES. WHEN I AM GONE KIDS CAN DO WHAT THEY LIKE WITH MY STUFF. WE ARE NOT TALKING JUNK.
Do you want to punish your kids after you pass away? Then don't get rid of anything. I know I had to clean my parents' house out after they passed away. Although my parents were clean and organized it took us forever to clean out their house.
I've been gently trying to tell this to my mom. I've told what I want, get rid of stuff, get couple bucks out of it. I'm an only child and I know it will be a mountain to climb alone.
it seems to be a small price to pay for all the work the parents did raising a family.
Truer words never spoken! Everyone owns more stuff than they think they do. Had to close out more than one estate in my time. To get it done you have to be brutal! Go in with lots of boxes and take a lot of trips to the Goodwill and Salvation Army. Keep only true valuables and stuff you really want or need. Getting nostalgic will bog you down every time.
Why would you keep expired meds
Because you don't go to the parmacy on a regular base so you just forget that some meds are there.
Decluttering. WHO is going to carry out boxes? I cant in a highrise apt.
Might have to pay someone.
@july77773 sorry, rent in Canada eats up income..that's why i asked. I'm not stup8d.
Sorry, but I don't agree with everything you say. Bulk buying is a good idea. As we get older there could be any reason why we may not be able to nip out to a store for something we've run out of, so stocking up when we can is a good idea, but keeping an eye on food dates of course.
Everything else you say, yes, I agree with a good clear out generally. Unfortunately, I don't have the courage of my conviction.
Thank you for sharing. I agree, depending on the circumstance, stocking up might not be a bad idea after all
Toileteries can still be used 1-2 years after their expire date. You don't need to throw them aeay. Just don't buy new ones
They can last much longer. Maybe they'll need to be stirred or shaken. Do the sniff test. If they still smell good and are not rancid smelling they are fine.
My counters are full, because I can’t reach the shelves in the cabinets. Everything is built for freaks and giants now.
What annoys me most with these videos that have been showing up on my front page lately is the condescending manner in which they treat us as viewers. If we're watching it's because we still have full use of our faculties and don't need to be spoken to as if we're 4 year olds.
We know all this downsizing crap already but we choose to keep things because we want to, and need them. 🤨
The powers that be don't want us to be self sufficient, for various reasons.
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My sons house's
I lost a lot
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My
Christmas tree
My decorations a
My lights and bulbs nd
Yes and No .
Nothing new here
Wrong
My counters are full, because I can’t reach the shelves in the cabinets. Everything is built for freaks and giants now.