It’s funny. I used to read lots of older books when I was growing up. A couple of centuries ago, it was considered wise to hang on to things like cord or string, just because they could be useful. Of course, back then, we had so much less stuff floating around. Now we have problems with hoarding stuff that might some day be useful. (And too much stuff in general!)
Distracted, but on the stories - I was remembering a parable (a story from a book geared towards schoolchildren) of two boys, one of whom opened a package tied up with string carelessly and threw away the string and paper wrapping; the other boy carefully untied the string, removed and folded the paper. The payoff was that the one who saved it made something useful out of it later, whereas the boy that wasted those things went without. Of course these days… while it is good to reduce, reuse, recycle, when it comes to hoarding, a lot of times it’s more healthy to throw away than keep…
I guess the good news is that with all the stuff everyone has around in storage, we won’t run out of stuff this time. Food? Maybe. Stuff? Definitely not. hehe
I’m just scared of developing Diogenes syndrome… Better to get rid of things before we develop an irrational emotional attachment to stupid material objects. A great exercise to stay humble and grateful for all we have. Also, not to have a closet full of empty crystal jars… ;D
Just don’t hoard. If you don’t have space or you have more than you need, trim your stash down.
Yes, but how many do you need? I can’t say I’d need more than 1 empty box most of the time, but when I need more than one I curse my inability to leave random empty boxes lying around
I’ve found the occasional box handy, but not many until it’s time to move. We had a stash of something like a dozen folded flat and out of the way, then we got bankers boxes because they’re not too expensive and they’re a really nice size for some heavy things, and then we got some plastic rubbermaid containers because they work better for some lighter items.
The rubbermaid containers will actually be more of a pain to deal with since they don’t fold flat, but at least they stack. So I figure we use the top-most container in the stack to store a spare blanket and clothing that we want to keep packed down most of the time, and that’s pretty space-efficient. And then flatten the boxes and have that somewhere on a shelf or stacked next to something out of the way.
Break it down, fold it flat, store it. They’re handy when you move. Shipping tape to set them back up and seal them for the move.
Just don’t hoard. If you don’t have space or you have more than you need, trim your stash down.
STICK EM IN A STEW
Terrible way to get your fibre in… lol
but it’s definitely a way
This is happening to me with crystal jars… I have to trim the stash from time to time…
It’s funny. I used to read lots of older books when I was growing up. A couple of centuries ago, it was considered wise to hang on to things like cord or string, just because they could be useful. Of course, back then, we had so much less stuff floating around. Now we have problems with hoarding stuff that might some day be useful. (And too much stuff in general!)
Distracted, but on the stories - I was remembering a parable (a story from a book geared towards schoolchildren) of two boys, one of whom opened a package tied up with string carelessly and threw away the string and paper wrapping; the other boy carefully untied the string, removed and folded the paper. The payoff was that the one who saved it made something useful out of it later, whereas the boy that wasted those things went without. Of course these days… while it is good to reduce, reuse, recycle, when it comes to hoarding, a lot of times it’s more healthy to throw away than keep…
I don’t know… maybe soon we will find those Depression era tactics useful again…
I guess the good news is that with all the stuff everyone has around in storage, we won’t run out of stuff this time. Food? Maybe. Stuff? Definitely not. hehe
I’m just scared of developing Diogenes syndrome… Better to get rid of things before we develop an irrational emotional attachment to stupid material objects. A great exercise to stay humble and grateful for all we have. Also, not to have a closet full of empty crystal jars… ;D
We’re moving apartments and it’s a REALLY great time to trim up all the stupid stuff we haven’t touched in years. heh
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considering boxes are like a few dollars each, it’s a good strategy.
Nooooo, you gotta matroshka them into each other! It’s cardboard boxes all the way down!
Cardboardception!
Yes, but how many do you need? I can’t say I’d need more than 1 empty box most of the time, but when I need more than one I curse my inability to leave random empty boxes lying around
I’ve found the occasional box handy, but not many until it’s time to move. We had a stash of something like a dozen folded flat and out of the way, then we got bankers boxes because they’re not too expensive and they’re a really nice size for some heavy things, and then we got some plastic rubbermaid containers because they work better for some lighter items.
The rubbermaid containers will actually be more of a pain to deal with since they don’t fold flat, but at least they stack. So I figure we use the top-most container in the stack to store a spare blanket and clothing that we want to keep packed down most of the time, and that’s pretty space-efficient. And then flatten the boxes and have that somewhere on a shelf or stacked next to something out of the way.