Our village may hold a garage/yard sale
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325983)
Rockingham, Australia
February 23, 2024 10:06pm CST
When we moved, we had to do a lot of decluttering. Now we’re been here three years there are still some items that I don’t really need. I’ve been thinking that the residents in the village should hold a combined garage/yard sale but I haven’t done anything about it.
My thoughts must have been flying about in the ether and today there is a note in a mailbox that a sale of this sort will be held on the school grounds. It will be restricted to sellers from the village but open to the public. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get rid of a few more items.
The photo is of some items I still have but which I can probably let go of now.
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@AliCanary (3045)
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24 Feb
Somebody read your mind! I'm working on decluttering, and I have a lot to do. Last weekend, I donated my wedding gown. I've been with my husband 35 years, so eh, I'm probably safe now.
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@JudyEv (325983)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb
I gave my wedding dress to a repertory company. Hopefully one day I might see it on stage. 
@Tampa_girl7 (49054)
• United States
24 Feb
Decluttering is a really good feeling. 
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@JudyEv (325983)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb
I felt wonderful when I decluttered from the last place. We got rid of such a lot of items and it really did feel very 'cleansing'.
@RebeccasFarm (86774)
• United States
24 Feb
Oh this'll be lovely if you do.
I once lived in a small town in Kansas and the whole town would have a once a year garage, yard sale. It was fabulous.
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@RebeccasFarm (86774)
• United States
25 Feb
@JudyEv It was...well let us know if you do then Judy.
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@JudyEv (325983)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Feb
@RebeccasFarm It won't be till April or even May but I already have some things targeted for it.
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@LadyDuck (458583)
• Switzerland
24 Feb
@JESSY3236 Hello and Happy Birthday to you Jessica. I made a cake for myself.
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@JESSY3236 (18919)
• United States
24 Feb
@LadyDuck Happy Birthday!!! My mother is supposed to making a cake today.
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@JudyEv (325983)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb
The village is surrounded by new homes so hopefully there will be lots of buyers looking out for bargains.
@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
24 Feb
I can’t believe it’s 3 years since you moved. I used to be so envious of your last place, but understand why you downsized.
As I am getting older, I am definitely considering decluttering and only keeping stuff that is useful. I’ve collected so much over the years that I’ve never used, and it’s time to get rid of a lot of it. Unfortunately a lot of it I have some emotional attachment too, so it’s going to be difficult.
I’d love to come to your garage sale, but you are too far away. Plus, I shouldn’t be adding to my collection for the reason stated above. However, if you were getting rid of some freshly baked cake, I’d reconsider.
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@Orson_Kart (6114)
• United Kingdom
24 Feb
@JudyEv Yes, go and leave straight away, otherwise it’s almost certain you’ll see something you must have.
It’s a fine balance between getting rid of too much stuff and having just the right amount to live happily with. It’s the right thing you are doing and I want to do the same.
I love cake and I am sure you bake fabulous ones, so I disappointed I can’t take you up on the offer. 
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@JudyEv (325983)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb
I'm hoping I can resist picking up any more bits and pieces. Maybe I'll need to leave my stuff there and come back home so I'm not tempted. Mostly we're trying to make it easy for someone to deal with our place once we're gone. The sons will have to come from Ireland and Melbourne but they won't be able to spend ages going through a lot of junk.
I could bake a cake if you want to come.
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@wolfgirl569 (95399)
• Marion, Ohio
25 Feb
@JudyEv The 2 towns near us do it every year.
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@RasmaSandra (73537)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Feb
Those are nice glasses, Definitely try to put them up for sale,
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@JudyEv (325983)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Feb
It will be a good chance to get rid of some things I don't need any more.
@Beestring (13341)
• Hong Kong
24 Feb
Selling in garage sale is a good way to get rid of things we don't really need.
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@snowy22315 (170178)
• United States
24 Feb
I wish ours would...so many things I could put in it. Although in a sense I hate getting pennies for something I paid dollars for.
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@JudyEv (325983)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Feb
I feel the same really but I can't sell on Ebay as postage is so expensive and I can't decide how much I want for things. But there is a lot that can really go just for pennies and at least it will be out of the house.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16541)
• China
24 Feb
They did What you wanted to do all the time ! Hope you sold some stuff you didn't need !
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@LeaPea2417 (36474)
• Toccoa, Georgia
24 Feb
I have had a few yard sales in the past. I also once contributed items to the Church yard sale that we went to.
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@JESSY3236 (18919)
• United States
24 Feb
The universe is always listening to all of us. I really want to get rid of some my uncle's stuff.
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@LindaOHio (156584)
• United States
24 Feb
I love your glasses. We have so much stuff we could have an estate sale. If hubby is never coming home, as much as that devastates me, I have a ton of stuff to get rid of. Have a good weekend.
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@JudyEv (325983)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Feb
I tackled it by doing just one drawer or part of a cupboard at a time. Then the next day I'd do the same and as I got more done the more motivated I became.
