"Over the past 31 years, my parents have accumulated a lot of stuff in my childhood home. But ever since my mom turned 65, she has been on a decluttering kick all over the house. Like me, my mom is pretty eco-conscious. So instead of tossing unwanted items in the trash, she has found ways to give them new life, including donating them, recycling them, or - my personal favorite - passing them onto her kids."
"Except for a few sentimental pairs (like her wedding shoes), my mom recently donated most of her high heels to a secondhand store. Sporting Equipment in the Garage For years, old sporting equipment (like bikes, scooters, sleds, baseball gloves, and tennis rackets) and other random items (including snow shovels, garden hoses, and spare hubcaps) occupied all the corners of my parents' garage. Clearing this stuff out has made the garage much more spacious - plus, it's easier to park the cars now!"
A homeowner who turned 65 undertook a broad decluttering effort while prioritizing eco-friendly disposal methods such as donating, recycling, and passing items to family. She donated most high-heeled shoes because of foot and back problems, retaining only a few sentimental pairs. Years of sporting equipment, garden tools, and miscellaneous items were removed from the garage, creating more space and easier parking. Books from multiple rooms were sorted and redistributed through a Buy Nothing group, a Little Free Library, and by giving children’s books to friends’ kids. An old desktop computer was recycled and replaced with an iPad and keyboard to free desk space and enable flexible use.
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