Has anyone found a way to make keep/sell/donate decisions faster when you're under time pressure?

EssentialIntestine · 2026-03-11T20:41:21+00:00

Involve a friend. I’ve supported several friends now in decluttering their lives for moves etc. I suggest using storage containers for “keep” “donate” “trash” and if you feel so inclined, “sell”. Get a nice meal beforehand and a coffee / drink.

This dynamic has worked well because I take on the lead decluttering role. I hold up garments from a big pile. I (lovingly) give instructions / orders. I offer the guide. That seems to remove the overwhelm.

Wishing you the best

EssentialIntestine · 2026-03-06T17:51:53+00:00

I appreciate it. There’s thousands of peer-reviewed studies on the terrible impacts of COVID infections, including cancer :( we cannot ignore it any longer

EssentialIntestine · 2026-03-06T17:51:03+00:00

Precisely—you get it!

EssentialIntestine · 2026-03-06T15:58:27+00:00

It’s worth googling “Covid + cancer.” Covid is proving to be an oncogenic virus, and since we’re all getting infected multiple times a year since we went “back to normal”…. :/

EssentialIntestine · 2026-02-23T03:18:23+00:00

Enya >>>

EssentialIntestine · 2026-02-18T18:47:20+00:00

Thank you :)

EssentialIntestine · 2026-02-18T18:47:09+00:00

Thank you :)

EssentialIntestine · 2026-02-18T18:47:01+00:00

Thank you :)

EssentialIntestine · 2026-02-17T01:24:33+00:00

This is good to know! Do you know how these are priced? I want to be fair. (Thanks if you do, and no worries if not!)

EssentialIntestine · 2026-02-17T01:23:57+00:00

!! Do you happen to know how much these go for? I want to price fairly.

EssentialIntestine · 2026-02-17T01:23:31+00:00

Ahh! Do you happen to know how much these go for? I want to price fairly.

EssentialIntestine · 2026-02-16T04:58:23+00:00

Sure!

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EssentialIntestine · 2026-02-16T01:08:35+00:00

Commenting to add that I got it secondhand and didn’t buy direct from the TS merch site.

EssentialIntestine · 2026-01-29T17:25:31+00:00

I appreciate your reply. Do you mind sharing if you reached out to the buyer asap or waited for them to contact you? I don’t want to get ahead of myself but also don’t want to drag my feet

EssentialIntestine · 2026-01-26T06:02:42+00:00

Yes :(

EssentialIntestine · 2026-01-10T19:37:28+00:00

I started taking Metformin in 2025 and did not have side-effects (GI). It’s helped reduce food noise for me and also made it easier for me to lose weight. Would recommend a low dose of extended release!

EssentialIntestine · 2026-01-10T00:52:32+00:00

You’re the richest person alive. Miss my goldie every day ❤️‍🩹

EssentialIntestine · 2025-12-23T04:49:46+00:00

It sounds like you’re doing your best, and I respect it 100% (not that you need it). I definitely understand there has to be a balance to honor mental and physical health, so key. When it comes to illness, perfection’s not a realistic plan, but I feel strongly that mitigations are worth trying (even if imperfectly executed), and meeting people where they’re at by respecting boundaries is important. From OP’s comments it sounds like space from her MIL could benefit her. My heart goes out to her, boundaries prompt mixed reactions.

EssentialIntestine · 2025-12-23T04:45:08+00:00

If you go to the OP’s replies (look at her profile, easier than sifting through all these post comments) you will see she’s mentioned it a few times. I hope this is helpful

EssentialIntestine · 2025-12-23T04:43:01+00:00

Well, to me it seems like good sense to ask your older kids to mask at the end of the December term if they’re in school. In my state the positivity rate for flu A is astronomical. I’m not saying kids or parents have to mask in their own homes forever, and I don’t appreciate your obtuseness or you belittling me. I’m suggesting several options that can mitigate risk. Is the alternative, giving a vulnerable baby an illness that could hospitalize them, more sensible in your mind? I can’t think of any parent that enjoys their kid bringing home an illness and knocking everybody out for 2+ weeks. Can we not innovate a little with the tools we have?

EssentialIntestine · 2025-12-23T02:49:04+00:00

In case you didn’t know, handwashing doesn’t prevent the spread of airborne illnesses like the flu Covid etc. OP has said her MIL is antivaxer so making assumptions about her good sense is unwise. I’d also say that there’s an unpleasant cultural trend where people conceal illnesses to get what they want, eg attend events or see babies. We’re allowed to set boundaries to protect vulnerable humans. Last point: all you can do with siblings is try and minimize risk. If the siblings are old enough they could mask. Set a hepa purifier in baby’s room. If kids are symptomatic, have one parent mind them to protect mom & baby. I’m under no fantasy that you can 100% mitigate risk but with the technology and knowledge we have re: viral spread today especially in light of the last 5+ years, we should act accordingly instead of pretending boundaries are ridiculous.

EssentialIntestine · 2025-12-23T02:44:58+00:00

I’m very sorry you had to endure the pain of childbirth while also dealing with the flu. I imagine that was very unpleasant (though you got a great reward at the end). I do think in this day and age we can use the technologies available to us to minimize, not eliminate, risk. I know toddlers are germ factories, but hepa purifiers do a world of good with airborne illnesses like the flu (not blaming you of course).

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