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Random Boomer

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13. That was the plan when I retired

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 10:54 AM

5 hrs ago

We've made some progress, but not nearly enough. We have so many collectibles...

On the one hand we want to get clear the decks so no one else is left with this chore, but on the other hand we still want to live in our place and enjoy it.

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Has anyone else considered Swedish Death Cleaning? [View all] irisblue Friday OP

Yeah, I'm working very slowly on my place. Ilsa Friday #1

Ilsa, exactly what items are of real value? Memory wise for you or money wise? irisblue Friday #4

I've been trying deRien Friday #2

I listen to music on CDs. I watch movies on DVDs. I gotta LOT of books irisblue Friday #3

Aspirational, for me. I've helped clean up the mess and detritus nilram Friday #5

My Dad did this. Each of his 3 children received a box with family pictures that he thought each of us would appreciat. MLAA Friday #6

I've lived in my house for forty years central scrutinizer Friday #7

We Started Our Process econron Friday #8

Still have some clutter, but downsizing 8 years ago using an industrial dumpster helped a lot. Silent Type Friday #9

I'm not familiar with it, but it sounds like something I need to look into. ShazzieB Friday #10

There's a book but there's (probably) at least as much info on youtube. fierywoman Yesterday #11

My Mother's family is markodochartaigh 11 hrs ago #12

That was the plan when I retired Random Boomer 5 hrs ago #13