When you're cleaning out stuff and organizing, it is inevitable that you will come across something that you have to debate yourself on. Should I keep it? Will I use it? Or is it just taking up space? Now, I'm not talking about the sentimental things in my life but "practical" things that I have used maybe once. That happened to me yesterday while I was organizing some cabinets in the kitchen.
One of my cabinets holds my eating and drinking dishes. Actually, several cabinets in my kitchen have dishes in them....big surprise, but this is the cabinet that I use every day. I keep Mom's everyday china in there along with the glasses I drink from all of the time. Also, my coffee mugs are there. And then there are the various drinking tumblers I have received over the years. One of them is, I think, called a wine tumbler. I got it as a gift at a reception I went to a few months back. It's nice but I look at it and think if I will use it. I have plenty of wine glasses that I drink from at home, and I don't plan on taking wine out in public with me, so why am I letting this take up space? Well, into the Goodwill box it went!
Another item that I debated about was a handheld chopper. This was in another cabinet that I went through and organized on Saturday. I cannot remember where I got this, but I have only used it a handful of times. And every time I use it, I have the same experience. Basically, it is not worth the effort. I think it is going to be convenient, and it never seems to be. It is just easier to get out a cutting board and a knife and chop away to my heart's content. I know there are people who love these and good for them. If any Goodwill shoppers are interested, it'll be there soon!
The older I get, the easier it is to let these things go. I like that. Now I have room for more stuff LOL I'm trying not to do that, but you know how I am!
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