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MrCleveland · 04-30-2016, 11:02 AM

Okay...I have a lot of things that I haven't been using, but I don't want to get rid of it...things like pots and pans I can use in the near future but not now.

I can get rid of clothes since I've out-worn my shirts and some pants I can't get into to, so...that part is easy!

And should I just return some stuff to my parents house until further notice or rent a garage (If I do the latter...I'd like my brother to help me out, he has some things too).

Penny Lane · 04-30-2016, 01:19 PM

If you think you might use those items in the future keep them. In my case I had a lot of household stuff stored in the garage that we eventually used in our RV for camping. And a lot of stuff I gave my son when he got his first apartment. So I was able to reuse a lot of stuff. But in your case if you can't foresee future use either throw stuff away or have a rummage sale.

Bonniegirl · 04-30-2016, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Penny Lane

If you think you might use those items in the future keep them. In my case I had a lot of household stuff stored in the garage that we eventually used in our RV for camping. And a lot of stuff I gave my son when he got his first apartment. So I was able to reuse a lot of stuff. But in your case if you can't foresee future use either throw stuff away or have a rummage sale.

Yes!

Besides a yard sale you could also donate stuff to Goodwill!

IllinoisTVFan · 04-30-2016, 03:34 PM

Every spring and fall I do a heavy duty cleaning. Everything is cleaned, from closets to drawers and even blankets. I then make several piles, one for things I am keeping (they go back once they and the area they were staying are both cleaned). Another pile is pure junk to be thrown out/recycled/burnt in my parents firepit. This is things like papers, and one year for example I burnt all my papers for high school/college and grad school (I tended to keep things). Another pile are things to be given away. These are things like clothes (though I usually do my clothes a week or two earlier), games I don't play, books I don't read etc. I then either donate them or hold them in case I am having a garage sale that or my parents are. It usually takes me 4-5 days to do this heavy cleaning but I get rid of a lot of stuff or find things I forgot about. I end up donating most of it and it is a good feeling to know perfectly good things I can't use someone else can. Plus it helps the various charities I support such as the local animal shelter.

Kate From CT · 05-03-2016, 12:51 PM

I need to do some major Spring cleaning. I want to get a new bed and a major purge is long overdue.

MrCleveland · 05-03-2016, 02:49 PM

I've now been putting books that I haven't been reading for over a year and may not for another year in a box.

I'd like to still keep them, but I'll be sending them to my parents until further notice.

04-30-2016, 11:02 AM	#1
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	Spring Cleaning Okay...I have a lot of things that I haven't been using, but I don't want to get rid of it...things like pots and pans I can use in the near future but not now. I can get rid of clothes since I've out-worn my shirts and some pants I can't get into to, so...that part is easy! And should I just return some stuff to my parents house until further notice or rent a garage (If I do the latter...I'd like my brother to help me out, he has some things too).
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04-30-2016, 01:19 PM	#2
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,101	If you think you might use those items in the future keep them. In my case I had a lot of household stuff stored in the garage that we eventually used in our RV for camping. And a lot of stuff I gave my son when he got his first apartment. So I was able to reuse a lot of stuff. But in your case if you can't foresee future use either throw stuff away or have a rummage sale.
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04-30-2016, 03:34 PM	#4
IllinoisTVFan Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 22, 2011 Location: South of Chicago Posts: 4,072	Every spring and fall I do a heavy duty cleaning. Everything is cleaned, from closets to drawers and even blankets. I then make several piles, one for things I am keeping (they go back once they and the area they were staying are both cleaned). Another pile is pure junk to be thrown out/recycled/burnt in my parents firepit. This is things like papers, and one year for example I burnt all my papers for high school/college and grad school (I tended to keep things). Another pile are things to be given away. These are things like clothes (though I usually do my clothes a week or two earlier), games I don't play, books I don't read etc. I then either donate them or hold them in case I am having a garage sale that or my parents are. It usually takes me 4-5 days to do this heavy cleaning but I get rid of a lot of stuff or find things I forgot about. I end up donating most of it and it is a good feeling to know perfectly good things I can't use someone else can. Plus it helps the various charities I support such as the local animal shelter.

05-03-2016, 12:51 PM	#5
Kate From CT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 09, 2014 Location: New York Posts: 122	I need to do some major Spring cleaning. I want to get a new bed and a major purge is long overdue.

05-03-2016, 02:49 PM	#6
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	I've now been putting books that I haven't been reading for over a year and may not for another year in a box. I'd like to still keep them, but I'll be sending them to my parents until further notice.