What do you have around your house you haven't used in a long time?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (186476)
United States
February 6, 2025 12:17pm CST
There are several things here, but one thing I just found when I was cleaning out a small hutch was a hole punch. That is one of those things that are not used very often, but I have the feeling if I got rid of it, I might immediately find a need. Anyway, I will add it to the small office supply drawer I have here. I have more office type junk in the area I used to use as an office, which is now more of a storage space, and has the treadmill in it. The hole punch is fairly small though and will fit nicely in the drawer. What have you found that you haven't used in years, but you are reluctant to get rid of?
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@Tampa_girl7 (52116)
• United States
6 Feb
We have a hole punch too. Like you I don’t want to get rid of it in case I need it. There is a calculator in our desk too that hasn’t been used in forever.
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@snowy22315 (186476)
• United States
6 Feb
Yep, I am sure I have at least one, and probably two calculators floating around.
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@DaddyEvil (143277)
• United States
6 Feb
I have a bunch of office supplies, like a three hole punch, packs of typing paper, pencils and pens that we haven't used since before we moved into this house over seven years ago. It's all stored in a wooden filing cabinet in the corner of the kitchen. All of that needs to go elsewhere but it needs to be sorted through before we can get rid of it.
There are plastic totes full of books stored in the garage with totes of blankets, sheets, pillow cases and who knows what else that could be given to someone who needs stuff like that.
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@snowy22315 (186476)
• United States
6 Feb
@DaddyEvil I know, I have some things I want to drop off at the animal shelter, and I keep putting it off. It is a bit out of the way, and in fact I really would have gone there today, but the weather was not nice at all this morning cold, and windy so I decided I was just going to pick up my meds in the opposite direction and forget about going over there. I will get it all ready to go though so the next time I am out on a decent day I will drop it off, maybe I will even put it in the car.
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@DaddyEvil (143277)
• United States
6 Feb
@snowy22315 The problem is actually doing something about that stuff.
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@allknowing (142124)
• India
6 Feb
I have the trolley which I used to use for serving guests. Now it just adorns the hall
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@snowy22315 (186476)
• United States
6 Feb
It's hard to get rid of things sometimes even if we don't use them.
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@snowy22315 (186476)
• United States
6 Feb
Yes, I could say where it could come in handy sometime.
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@snowy22315 (186476)
• United States
7 Feb
Oh yes, I do find the need for the need for the stapler periodically.
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@andriaperry (118451)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 Feb
All my online store stuff, because I'm going to get back at it. COVID shut me down, people only bought toilet paper.
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@kareng (70295)
• United States
7 Feb
@snowy22315 That would be an excellent idea. However, we don't have a bathroom upstairs.
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@snowy22315 (186476)
• United States
7 Feb
@kareng bathroom? Did you mean bedroom? I mean you could load up the water the night before or something and have it ready to go when needed.
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@snowy22315 (186476)
• United States
7 Feb
I gave my Keurig away. I just didn't find it practical. However, if I had house with stairs I would keep one upstairs.
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@1creekgirl (42854)
• United States
7 Feb
That's happened to me twice lately. I threw things away, then needed them.
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@RevivedWarrior (3758)
• India
7 Feb
I have few catron boxes and paper bags that I have not used for long and looking to get rid of. Each time , I would think of getting rid of it while collecting unwanted plastic wastes from my house , but then at last moment, would decide to use other bags and things around to get rid of them. I have minimal clothes and my other times are minimal. I that I ensure high rate of utilization and would only dispose things once they cannot be used further. Good to know your thoughts on the topics. Well , I do not keep a home office so less supplies are kept for now. Have a great day ahead!
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@snowy22315 (186476)
• United States
28 Feb
Hard to get everything done sometimes.
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@lilacskies (10682)
• United States
28 Feb
I still have to donate all my old clothes from years ago.
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@snowy22315 (186476)
• United States
28 Feb
I have a ox if clothes under the bed that need to go bye, ye. Now that the weather is imoroving, I am sure I can get them and other things out.
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@snowy22315 (186476)
• United States
28 Feb
@lilacskies Yeah, I agree. They just add to clutter.
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@lilacskies (10682)
• United States
28 Feb
@snowy22315 Get rid of them when the weather is good enough. Material things are overrated, especially if you are not using them anymore.
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