Minimalism is on the rise. In recent years, there has been a push toward minimalism, especially during the pandemic. Linda and I had four pick-ups by the veteran’s thrift shop last year. We are emptying out the garage and closets. It truly feels like we are lightening our load or at least the load we will leave behind for our children to clean up.
It would behoove you to do the same. (Behoove, another great word we do not get to use often enough! Say it 3 times and hope the Universe doesn’t misunderstand and think you are saying “Beetlejuice.” Such fun!) Here is a quick list of suggested items of which to rid yourselves:
- Magazines. You ain’t never gonna read them. Recycle.
- Books you’ve read. Fill a bookshelf it you wish and then donate to a thrift shop or the local library’s bookstore.
- Clothes: You will never be that smaller size again. Thrift shop.
- Old Electronics. Trash. Despite your belief they have value, they do not.
- Dishes, kitchenware, small appliances. Even when the kids move out the will not want your old stuff. Thrift shop.
- Old trusses and garters. Great gifts for ne’er-do-well friends and relatives you feel compelled to remember at Christmas or birthdays
- Cases of masks and hand sanitizer left over from the pandemic. It might behoove you to keep these for future use.
- Everything else. Just throw it all away!
Don’t you feel lighter already?