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Sour cream lettuce salad.

If it's not something a family member or friend would want I just throw it in the trash. I leave home at 6:20 and don't get home until 5 and I'm...

Some clothes. I had them waiting until the trash started to smell but the bag was not full, which rarely happens in winter, but when it did I was...

Upon reflection, isn't that the basis of all modern politics?

Thanks for all the suggestions! They were covered in oil so that’s probably why such a short time period. I ended up chopping them smaller and...

OH Idahl, you are going to have so much fun learning from the kid. I don't how or when it happens but the kid will be giving you needed advice one...

Somebody said his garb was true Vermont. If it was, I approve.

A friend remarked on this once, and I replied that none of my books were visible to most people that visited, being shelved in more private areas....

Some people were trying to be celebrities, others like Sanders may have been made so by the media but I doubt could really give a fig about what they...

I love Bernie and his mittens! :) ...

I have number of holistic "medical" books. Many answers cannot be found (or buried very deeply) online. I also have a number of cookbooks that I...

My Canadian friend commented that Justin and Joe were going to "chinwag" today. I never heard that before but, it too, makes sense in the context.

Sounds like you are off to a good start for 2021! I remember the lovely picture of your decluttered bureau.

Thanks, GP. I'll take a closer look next time.

I culled a lot of my personal collection, but I still have about 500 books in my tiny house (I think that's what I had counted) and I'm comfortable...

Sort of like the Disney World and Disneyland for revolutionary fantasists?

pulled 4 mugs from the cupboard to donate. Not exactly a big space-saver, lol. We consolidated our tree ornaments, but didn't actually get rid of...

One of our favorite sides is fresh kale (torn into small pieces) lightly sautéed in olive oil along with thinly sliced red onion, garlic and...

Stephen Colbert monologue last night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkNMMlB0Nk

That is a great idea!

Ahh, we all know that now, but I'll guess almost all of us found that out the hard way. ;) I've found that trying to donate and recycle...

And yet hundreds of thousands of people live happily in those cities. Housing prices have taken another leap lately. I'm happy to live in a liberal...

LOL. Go forth and do:D

Throw them in any stir-fry. I keep them in my fridge for close to a year. Cover them in EVOO. Then scoop some out for the beginning of every...

I agree that glaziers are the primary beneficiary but suspect the false front is simply the result of liberal governance. Participants in ongoing...

Seems odd to me that a dried fruit (essentially what these are) would last only 4-5 days in the 'fridge -- unless they were in oil or such. Other...

I agree with the guy who said Antifa is more of a stupid ideology than a stupid organization, although many stupid things are done in the name of...

This was goodwill, I guess I'm glad they are trying to be safe, even though "fomites" are not much of a source of transmission. But sigh, just...

exactly, donating is not always easy. It’s better to just not bring it into your house to begin with. Well I do not like dumping things into the...

I am getting out of bookselling. You can take the shop and stock away from the bookseller, but not the bookseller out of the girl, so to speak. The...

As an aside to this discussion, I have a policy of severely policing my purchases to prevent landfill items, as I call them. I refuse to buy solar...

Salvation Army here operates the same as usual.

I saw headlines trumpeting something like "Antifa Smashes Windows in Portland, Seattle" which puzzled me until I saw the anarchist graffiti in...

Oof has anyone noticed how hard it is to donate stuff to the thrift shop lately? I had to go 3 times to find a time they were actually accepting...

I wouldn’t throw good stuff away either which is why I donate to thrift stores or put outside for free.

NewGig, help me understand please. I thought that you getting completely out of the book selling business. Am I confused or misinterpreting your...

I don’t think the world realizes how much printed matter is NOT available in digital form. Over the past year I have purchased a couple of...

The city views and lights will be beautiful. Two more in that building are up for sale that are more money, not as nice and smaller than my favorite....

Being 11 up is very high! That will be fun.

Looking forward to seeing you happily settled in the condo you choose.

I have wondered about the prewar building process. The owners did a fair amount of building it themselves I think at least they did finishing work. I...

I think perhaps the biggest change may be that folks do less driving. We've all been combining trips to save our being out, right? Combining the trip...

Sure I like the staircase because they’re all over my city neighborhood! The Walnut turned spindles and newell post post is common in my victorian...

Unfortunately, a lot of what I have isn't available digitallly and when it is, it's insanely expensive. I have housekeeping/frugality/cooking...

Yeah, auction attendance is way down here. But dumping stuff - this is what I can't bring myself to do. I try very hard to have less footprint, and...

That was the right decision. Painting exterior masonry is a whole different kettle of fish from interior brick. Painting the masonry is known in my...

I have always loved books and read a lot. However, I am now getting them digitally. I parked down to 10 books. If I need anything I can look it up...

I'm stalled, or paused, or ? Was going great guns. Found a way to give myself credit for the work, without a cumulative visual list. A problem if...

IL, we had a family business and owned the building. The building was brick. My dad and uncle had a minor fight about whether to paint the exterior...

I made a pot of beans on Monday, so that has been the mainstay so far this week. The OT at work is kicking my butt, so I haven't really cooked...

I usually make a 9 x 13 egg casserole with a dozen eggs, veggies and cheese on Sundays. I can cut it into 12 pieces, so dh and I can have a slice...

I came to the same conclusion and made the same decision when I first started choosing things to dispose of in late 2019. I knew from a previous...

Good luck, TT! Hope things go quickly and smoothly!

Fingers crossed it all works out for you, TT!!

Looking at 5 condos today. Very excited! I will report back. Talked to my ex’s mortgage broker and worst case scenario we close 3/8 but may happen...

Glad this method works for you! But please remember that everyone isn't you and it may not be what others consider their best method at the time they...

When I was downsizing I would do it in at least 4 hour chunks and when retired all day. George, treat it like a job and you will be done in no time....