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Niagara

(11,722 posts)
37. I know that we all have stuff
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 05:39 PM
14 hrs ago

Sometimes I feel like I might be a low level hoarder.


I'm making small steps and I recently donated pottery teapot, creamer and sugar serving set several weeks ago. Along with some other items.







I just donated some clothing to Hearts for the Homeless. It was a small bag but..... I did it! I have much more clothing to go.


The Salvation Army thrift stores have closed three of their buildings in my area. I read that The Salvation Army is facing significant financial difficulties mainly from rising operational costs, declined grant funding and declining donations.


It's too bad because they provide food pantries and shelters for those who need it. I hope that they survive this crisis.


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Oh, malaise True Dough 16 hrs ago #1
I believe you malaise 16 hrs ago #5
nope Skittles 16 hrs ago #2
And the truth is that I love most of my very old stuff malaise 16 hrs ago #3
YES! Skittles 16 hrs ago #6
So true malaise 15 hrs ago #15
Same! littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #24
Same here Lifeafter70 16 hrs ago #8
right?? Skittles 15 hrs ago #33
I paid more for a dress I will probably never wear again Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #38
Our daughter got married a few years ago leftieNanner 14 hrs ago #42
Believe me I spent a lot of time looking for a dress Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #43
I got mine at Chico's cksmithy 14 hrs ago #46
I'm the same about old stuff. Susan Calvin 16 hrs ago #10
Me too. I still wear flannel shirts I bought in the late 70s Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #39
a neighbor does that "FB Marketplace" thing Skittles 14 hrs ago #40
During my Christmas cleaning, I finally threw away he last gift mum bought me malaise 13 hrs ago #57
Yeah. Don't you hate letting go? Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #59
Indeed malaise 12 hrs ago #60
Give it to goodwill Be The Light 16 hrs ago #4
I don't care for goodwill. Their CEO makes over 750 grand a year. I donate to the Capuchin run Ziggysmom 16 hrs ago #7
And they treat their employees badly Lifeafter70 16 hrs ago #9
I don't shop much at all anymore..only necessary items but a good rule I try to follow is..one new, two to go Deuxcents 15 hrs ago #11
Same here malaise 15 hrs ago #14
Try a hand pour pour-over? Never breaks, cheap as it comes, you'll never drink old coffee again! fierywoman 15 hrs ago #32
and nothing is made to be fixed Skittles 14 hrs ago #34
Get a percolator, they last forever. You have to adjust the coffee amount and still use a filter, cksmithy 14 hrs ago #47
;-{)...... Goonch 15 hrs ago #12
Bwaaaah for the home sweet hoard😂 malaise 15 hrs ago #13
How'd you get a picture of my house!? Marthe48 15 hrs ago #19
Haha malaise 15 hrs ago #26
Hahaha! Are these masterpieces your creations, Goonch? ❤️👋 littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #27
Good for you. They will probably be so thankful. Katinfl 15 hrs ago #16
Brings to mind certain (low-budget) cinematic imagery... peppertree 15 hrs ago #17
You win the thread - Bwaaaah for an arm and a leg malaise 15 hrs ago #20
Why, thank you malaise. peppertree 15 hrs ago #25
Amazing fun facts malaise 15 hrs ago #28
Thanks! peppertree 15 hrs ago #31
Quilters AverageOldGuy 15 hrs ago #18
My oldest sibling is a quilter malaise 15 hrs ago #22
Respect!!🪡🧵🏆 littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #29
;-{) WAR PREPPING Goonch 15 hrs ago #21
Hehehe malaise 15 hrs ago #23
I take things to the road in front of the farm. I have a sign that says "free" and magically they disappear. littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #30
For years I used to leave stuff outside a family owned supermarket malaise 14 hrs ago #35
Know exactly what you mean. I try to make sure that they're things people would need. I'm also dealing with the ... littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #41
I gave a niece something mum gave me malaise 14 hrs ago #44
Great ideas! Thanks, malaise.❤️ littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #48
As I'm sending this... BurnDoubt 14 hrs ago #36
I know that we all have stuff Niagara 14 hrs ago #37
I am a serial hoarder of pottery malaise 14 hrs ago #45
I'm a serial hoarder of vintage cake stands and Indiana Glass Niagara 13 hrs ago #52
LOL malaise 13 hrs ago #53
Leaving tings at a bus stop might invite a visit from the bomb squad. rickford66 14 hrs ago #49
Not where I live malaise 13 hrs ago #55
Why ? rickford66 6 hrs ago #66
I wish Cirsium 13 hrs ago #50
I've never been one to shop much. SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #51
HA ! Had a Waterford comforter that was a steal and never opened vapor2 13 hrs ago #54
Love it malaise 11 hrs ago #62
I found a local group of families who lost their homes in a wildfire. CrispyQ 13 hrs ago #56
Everyone in my circle gave stuff to hurricane victims malaise 11 hrs ago #63
Its taken me years to clean out the garage Bayard 12 hrs ago #58
They should keep the family photos malaise 11 hrs ago #61
I live in a boating community BeneteauBum 11 hrs ago #64
To borrow from anotherDUer malaise 10 hrs ago #65
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