I'm moving in with my SO in a couple of months. I have, roughly, twice as much stuff as he does. How can I pare it down? Any tips or tricks or advice for going from a single/flatsharing household to cohabitation when you're a packrat?
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posted by mippy
on Jan 14, 2013 -
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What forums do you know of that discuss good gear at budget prices? I'm aware of
Budget Light Forum for flashlight aficionados and Poor Man's Watch Forum for watch junkies. What else is there? [more inside]
posted by lekvar
on Jan 3, 2013 -
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What do most people do with all the cards, letters, notes, trinkets and other crap that gets collected over the years?
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posted by thrasher
on Jan 3, 2013 -
52 answers
My ex-boyfriend and I broke up in May. We started off as friends, and he really wanted to remain friends after the break up. This week he did something so beyond the pale that he is absolutely no longer a part of my life. I have items-gifts from him as well as a few pieces of his clothes. I'm not sure what to do with them.
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posted by miss-lapin
on Oct 5, 2012 -
37 answers
How do I carry around all my stuff with grace and avoid looking stupid?
I carry around a lot of stuff everyday, and it's extremely annoying. People are always commenting about how I have "so many bags" but I really am not sure how to streamline my stuff.
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posted by sweetkid
on Sep 27, 2012 -
46 answers
What are my obligations in holding onto stuff after a friend breakup? Particularly, with friends-of-friends?
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posted by corb
on Jul 2, 2012 -
33 answers
What do you with your "stuff" as you try to create an uncluttered living space?
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posted by atayah
on Mar 7, 2012 -
27 answers
I have a bunch of cool stuff I want to sell. Clothing, furniture, original art work, books, vintage items, etc. But I can't stand eBay.
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posted by zenpop
on Jan 3, 2012 -
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Please help me, I'm overwhelmed with stuff. I have way too much stuff in general and I'm making a real effort to get rid of as much as possible. I did a massive storage closet clean out over the weekend and I discovered that my mom set aside five large boxes of things from my childhood for me. What should I keep?
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posted by tinamonster
on Dec 5, 2011 -
28 answers
How do you beat clutter if said clutter is sentimental? What methods do you use for evaluating sentimental objects or souvenirs?
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posted by mippy
on May 23, 2011 -
52 answers
Help me prune my book collection! I have over a thousand books and really need to slim it down. I'd like to reduce the book count by at least one hundred but can't seem to do it. Many have sat unread for years. In the past, I've said to myself that I'll read them 'someday' as an excuse for keeping them around. I'm fooling myself. What process, criteria or rule of thumb should I use to help me prune my library, overcome the (admittedly) irrational tome attachment, and make my collection a plum size once more.
posted by storybored
on Mar 3, 2011 -
32 answers
Grandpa died, and left a house full of items to his five children.
Seven years ago, he died. The problem resulting from this has been a never-ending Stuff deadlock in which nothing can be distributed, and nothing can be thrown away.
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posted by shipbreaker
on Oct 16, 2010 -
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How does one go about selling a bunch (and I mean, a LOT) of fitness equipment (good, bad, and unknown quality), and also try to get a return on months and months of storage of this stuff?
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posted by Debaser626
on Sep 20, 2010 -
5 answers
Help me find the perfect bag for my needs. I'm trying to lighten the load and the bag I bought in a pinch while abroad is already falling apart. It's the right size and more or less the right configuration, but it's a POS.
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posted by FlamingBore
on Apr 16, 2010 -
15 answers
My grandpa died. Some stuff remains. Will you be my personal Antiques Roadshow?
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posted by kbanas
on Mar 31, 2010 -
21 answers
Decluttering Filter: Imagine you're emigrating, or moving with only a van or so. What items are the ones to keep, and which are best to replace?
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posted by mippy
on Feb 10, 2010 -
19 answers
If I strap a suitcase to my chest so that it's open, almost like one of those trays that an old-style 'cigarette girl' has, and walk on the street downtown, selling little odds and ends, is it legal?
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posted by Sully
on Nov 27, 2009 -
8 answers
Long Term Planning: I just submitted my name to the Packer season ticket waiting list, which is supposed to be 30 years long. I don't even live in Wisconsin, but life could take me anywhere in 30 years, and I like the feeling of knowing it might be an option one day. Are there any other lists or similar things I should do now?
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posted by 2legit2quit
on Nov 16, 2009 -
31 answers
Any have experience dealing with online wholesale importers as an end consumer (i.e., not a retailer, just a guy who wants some buckles) ?
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posted by Squid Voltaire
on Oct 23, 2009 -
1 answer
Okay. I have too much stuff. It's a major pain in my derriere, but just treating the symptoms of too-much-stuff-itis has not cured the disease.
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posted by wild like kudzu
on Sep 22, 2009 -
40 answers
I am going to have a baby sometime in the next month. What things do we need to have before the baby gets here, and what things are we better off waiting on? And what are we better off skipping altogether?
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posted by logic vs love
on Sep 8, 2009 -
30 answers
Which baby car seat should I buy for my soon to be born grandson? Are the baby stroller/car seats combo's a good idea.?
posted by Tayniksgranny
on Aug 18, 2009 -
24 answers
GrossFilter: Sometimes when I talk for long periods or get really mad, I get this buildup around my lips and eyes.. which I discover afterwards and feel embarrassed that all that time I had shit growing on my face.
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posted by In Heaven
on Jul 18, 2009 -
4 answers
How much should I charge for a 57 year old 1,000 gallon propane tank in perfect working condition, but poor cosmetic condition?
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posted by tylerfulltilt
on May 8, 2009 -
11 answers
Where can I get good free stuff, such as USB sticks, phone lanyards, and pens, and also better free stuff, up to flashlights, crappy Chinese MP3 players, and notebooks?
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posted by By The Grace of God
on Dec 26, 2008 -
11 answers
Less than six months before moving internationally - how do I manage all my stuff?
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posted by divabat
on Nov 8, 2008 -
15 answers
If I'm going to carry a bag, I might as well put stuff in it. Help me fill the thing with useful stuff...
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posted by twine42
on Oct 21, 2008 -
33 answers
I dropped my keys down the elevator in my apartment building. Is there any way I can retrieve them?
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posted by raztaj
on Aug 10, 2008 -
17 answers
Organization Filter: How do you organize a bunch of definitely weird and sometimes incredibly disparate STUFF?
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posted by Medieval Maven
on May 12, 2008 -
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