Do you have STUFF???
 

My stuff has stuff and then the next morning my stuff gave birth to more STUFF!

Wondering how MUCH is enough.

Seems like we spend the first half of our life accumulating all of this crap and the other getting rid of it.

After reading popular thread about great deal on properties made me wonder how many of you have properties big enough to hold your STUFF?

Hubby is a pack rat so yes, way too much stuff. We have a storage unit to hold it all. Stuff we did not need up north and will never need here.

Many, many years ago, had a storage locker for all the extra stuff. One day, finally took a look at the stuff and realized we were never going to use most of what was stored. Who will ever use old college textbooks? Who will ever again wear some of the special clothing saved? It’s either too small, too large, not in good condtion, etc.....so purging we did do. Here, still have lots of stuff, but routinely go through items to see if we actually are still using them. Items no longer used, needed or wanted are donated, recycled or “adopted” by our kids.

We did have stuff but got rid of 75% of it before moving down here and when we got here we realized we still had way too much. It was hard when we initially started letting things go but it just got easier and easier the more we let go of it. No sense keeping stuff that you'll never use, it'll just cause a burden to kids that have to clean it up when the parents pass away...their generation does not want stuff.

I came here 2 years ago with just my clothes and important papers. It is amazing how easy and cheap it is to start over and only buy the stuff you need.

We've managed to pare down. Except for the kitchen and photo albums. But every one of the too many items in my kitchen get used, albeit sometimes only once a year. And our kids (39 & 44) still drag out the photo albums when they come to visit.

But I have to keep on top of my clothes closet. It keeps spawning unwearable impulse items.

When my X left she wanted her STUFF. Well I gave her HER STUFF, then I started adding my STUFF. I felt much better.

Well where is the best place to get rid of (donate or sell) STUFF? I mean everything at once: clothes, used furniture, old Christmas decorations etc.

My new rule, if I haven't touched it worn it, loved it in one year, I give it to someone or charity that will love it in the future.

We use to sell our homes furnished, I mean everything except our underwear (pretty sure, no one wanted those, ugh!) The buyer would say, wish we could decorate like you, no problem it's done!
Living in furniture capital of the world, NC, it was easy to let go, no personal connection as I'm sure many Villagers have when they move here. Others have a new beginning and new style. We were fortunate to have boo-qew vendors in NC that made transition a piece of cake.

Not only do I have stuff, but I have things as well.

My first wife must have had that same rule about me. After a year she decided to divorce me.

For those of us that have taken a year off and lived in a boat (or RV), you realize how little you really need and enjoy the freedom......but, when the adventure wears off....it’s so nice to come home to your things. My stuff doesn’t own me, I own it.

Hospice (across from Walmart on 441 behind strip mall), goodwill (466 near walmart.

Also lots of neighbors LOVE those garage sales, so they can buy some more stuff!!!