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SARose

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13. Getting ready to downsize

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Jan 2, 2025, 11:07 AM

Jan 2

From 1600 sq ft house to 975 sq ft senior apt. Gah!

Just donated a bunch of Halloween and Christmas stuff.

Kitchen is next.😢 I have cast iron skillets from my Mama and both Grandmamas. A three tiered stand for tea goodies - never used.

Sadly, I am the small kitchen appliance Queen!😢 If they make one I have it. Just donated the last of the Pampered Chef stuff. Ugh!

So, yeah!

Why did I want allllll this stuff?

Edited to add Don’t even get me started on holiday table linens, pillows, hand towels, and kitchen towels. Ugh!

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What kitchen whatnot needs to go? I needed a casserole yesterday and found a plastic popsicle maker behind it. I haven't [View all] debm55 Jan 2 OP

ugh mdmc Jan 2 #1

How old is it? Is it still usable? debm55 Jan 2 #29

hello and yes mdmc Jan 2 #33

I have one of those huge "cake takers" QED Jan 2 #2

I tried selling a bunch of stuff last year, CrispyQ Jan 2 #5

Thank you very much CrispyQ, I have a problem with my china also. It has to be handwashed. and honestly , how many debm55 Jan 2 #10

I won my china in a contest. An 8-place setting shipped from the factory. CrispyQ Jan 2 #12

What a wonderful post. Thank you very much for you generosity. debm55 Jan 2 #19

I used the fine china for Christmas. Once or twice a year for a lovely dining experience with family Clouds Passing Jan 2 #17

Thank you , Clouds Passing, That sounds beautiful. debm55 Jan 2 #20

I hear you. Thank you QED. debm55 Jan 2 #28

My wife has 3 cast iron fry pans, a dutch oven and 2 lids on the stove. dem4decades Jan 2 #3

Oh my, Does she use them? Maybe their is a kitchen cabinet she can place them it. Thank you, dem4decades. debm55 Jan 2 #9

Had to get rid of kitchen extras long ago... MiHale Jan 2 #4

Thank you MiHale, that was very kind of you. debm55 Jan 2 #6

Long handled pickle forks. Onthefly Jan 2 #7

Thank you Onthefly. I think it's time for them to go. debm55 Jan 2 #26

My wife loves kitchen stuff PennRalphie Jan 2 #8

HAHAHAHAH. PennRalphie. debm55 Jan 2 #25

I have a metal and plastic gizmo called a Kitchen Active Spiral Slicer Glorfindel Jan 2 #11

Thank you , Glorfindel. I remember the commercials for those. I think it was for making spiral sliced fries. Thank you debm55 Jan 2 #14

Getting ready to downsize SARose Jan 2 #13

You can do it SARose. Just take your time. You do have a lot of stuff. Good luck. debm55 Jan 2 #15

Yeah! SARose Jan 2 #16

HAHAHAHAHHA. Very true, SARose. debm55 Jan 2 #21

I'm going to toss my plastic cutting boards and only use wood. Because nanoplastics. Clouds Passing Jan 2 #18

Thanks Clouds Passing. good idea. debm55 Jan 2 #24

I have two kitchen drawers of utensils I need to clean out and throw away kimbutgar Jan 2 #22

Thank you very much for the work you do, kimbutgar. I have 4 pizza cutters here. Three need to go. debm55 Jan 2 #23

Too many to list. I think my wife has some pack rat tendencies. surfered Jan 2 #27

Thank you surfered. debm55 Jan 2 #30

Plastic utensils and dishes. pandr32 Jan 2 #31

Thank you very much pandr32. debm55 Jan 2 #32