<p>…but I sure need to start. Here are some things that I (still) have:
Trivial Pursuit
A ceramic bank given to me in childhood by a friend
A beaded clutch from high school
College textbooks
worse…college notes
a hot pad that belonged to my best friend…it’s at least 38 years old. (and looks it)
Batman glasses from McD’s in the 80’s
old Christmas cards
baby spoons</p>
<p>You?</p>
<p>Sorry VA. We got a dumpster about 6 years ago, and then about three years ago. All of the college texts and notes went in it. All the old Christmas cards get tossed annually. Paper gets tossed every day. </p>
<p>The only baby spoons we have are the sterling silver ones. We have tied them with red velvet ribbon and use them as Christmas tree ornaments.</p>
<p>Oooh, I will take the batman glasses and the trivial pursuit ;)</p>
<p>Perhaps eBay would allow some profit?</p>
<p>Somemom…which trivial pursuit cards would you like? My charity thrift store gets TONS of them…all different editions. </p>
<p>I have Trivial Pursuit in the basement.
Also: DH’s college notebooks, some journals I kept in HS, stuffed animal my sister gave me when I was in 4th grade, camping gear we no longer use…</p>
<p>sorry, went though everything this summer- have small bin for each person that has sentimental meaning. mom was a hoarder and I react in the opposite way. I am aware that it can be inherited.</p>
<p>I’m hoping for another basement flood. </p>
<p>I also have Trivial Pursuit in the basement, along with Hands Down and Toss Across. We also each have a few college books and memorabilia from childhood. My irrational keepsake is my Barbie Karosel Kitchen. It was awesome. The electrical parts no longer work but it was well made compared to plastic toys today. Wish I still had my Country Camper with the pop out tent in the back. We have too much stuff but I will happily part with almost all of it. </p>
<p>I have all good intentions of doing a lot of eBaying when I retire and have time.</p>
<p>I don’t think you will be selling those old textbooks or trivial pursuit on eBay. We just threw away 20 trivial pursuit games that would not sell for even $1 at a charity thrift store. And we don’t accept textbooks. And I can get you 6 ham burglar glasses for $1…for all six.</p>
<p>Funny this thread started, I am 4 days into one bag/box/pile per day in anticipation of retirement and serious downsizing. So far it’s working pretty well, what are people’s thoughts on saving ‘some’ baby/toddler clothes, children’s books, blocks/legos (in anticipation of grandchildren) and what about that wedding dress from the 80’s that I ‘preserved’ that NO ONE (neither of my daughters or myself) will ever wear again. </p>
<p>PS I was working at a McDonald’s when those hamburglar glasses came out! </p>
<p>Weeded the baby clothes with Happykid this summer before moving. I have one smallish acid-free storage box for most of them. A few other items landed in the cedar chest with other family treasures. Some near treasures were shipped off to her cousin’s baby daughter, and the non-treasures went to charity. </p>
<p>Of course I’m sitting here looking at four moving company “mirror” boxes full of art projects from K-college, but that is a whole other thing. </p>
<p>Can I whine one moment? Happydad has been complaining about some novels that hadn’t appeared yet, so we opened three more book boxes to look for them, and yup, now I have books all over the floor. I thought we’d weeded enough books before the move, but no. There are too many to fit on the shelves.</p>
<p>Sigh.</p>
<p>@psychmomma - lol. I have the Barbie Karosel Kitchen and the Country Camper along with Ken and Brad…some little kiddles, a Quisp cereal doll I had to send away for and my Julia metal lunch box. Yep that and some other stuff from the 60’s/70’s are all in big plastic bins taking up space. </p>
<p>Kiddles!! I loved mine so much. I am certain they landed in the trash when I got married and moved out :(</p>
<p>But what does one do with a wedding dress? is there a charity that wants 25+ year old wedding dresses (only used once!) I’m positive my daughters wont use a wedding dress from the 80’s, Would anyone? </p>
<p>Some folks we know used a family wedding dress to make a christening gown. </p>
<p>And (please don’t take offense) they make great Halloween costumes!</p>
<p>There is a charity that makes “angel gowns”. So sweet and meaningful. <a href=“'Somebody cares': Donated wedding dresses become 'angel gowns' for babies who die”>http://t.today.com/parents/somebody-cares-donated-wedding-dresses-become-angel-gowns-babies-who-2D79476642</a></p>
<p>Wedding dresses used for clothes for stillborn babies – here is one link but I think there are several organizations making “angel gowns.” <a href=“http://littleangelgowns.org/”>http://littleangelgowns.org/</a></p>
<p>They also can be used for making “ringbearer pillows” and if they have a lot of lace, for a veil for a bride, perhaps.</p>
<p>halloween costume sounds like fun! actually gives me the idea to donate to a costume department of a high school or college theatre department. </p>