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Hoarder ?

QVCkitty1 — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 19:59:48 GMT

I never thought I had hoarding tendencies. I toss and donate from time to time, but my recent experience makes me wonder. I received an order of Lock & Lock yesterday and after I washed the pieces I started to put them away. Hmm, no room in the usual places, than I checked the back porch and found a box with some new pieces still in the plastic. It seems I have a weird obsession with these containers, and I may need a support group. Is there anything you reorder unnecessarily ?

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hckynutjohn — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:16:25 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I never thought I had hoarding tendencies. I toss and donate from time to time, but my recent experience makes me wonder. I received an order of Lock & Lock yesterday and after I washed the pieces I started to put them away. Hmm, no room in the usual places, than I checked the back porch and found a box with some new pieces still in the plastic. It seems I have a weird obsession with these containers, and I may need a support group. Is there anything you reorder unnecessarily ?

@QVCkitty1

You must have a lot more unassigned cash and/or credit at your disposal than many.

Me reorder? I haven't ordered here since 2001. If I have a duplicate of anything, it is because I needed it. Things I need do not get put in some cubby hole and forgotten.

Find that group, quick!

hckynut 🇺🇸

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Imaoldhippie — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:17:10 GMT

There have been times I have re-ordered a audiobook that I previously listen to.

I dont think you sound like a hoarder, just forgetful or maybe you just like to collect L&L.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:17:34 GMT

@QVCkitty1 From reports I read here, I think you have a lot of company. American women seem to be obsessed with this stuff. I often wonder what they do with so much of it. Are there really that many leftover peas?

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Rose429 — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:23:23 GMT

@QVCkitty1 You have lots of company. I had to give away some lock & lock due to lack of room. I find lotions, skin treatments, even tops that are duplicates. I am trying to stop this by emptying out cupboards and drawers to see what I have stored away. Getting better but a long way to go.

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Malcontent — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:25:59 GMT

@QVCkitty1

There’s a support group for this: Lock & Lock Hoarders R Us.

They meet every Wednesday and each hoarder brings a food item in a Lock & Lock to share.

Okay, so you never actually get over your hoarding of Lock & Lock, but you do eat some great food and you get to see pieces you maybe haven’t purchased yet, but want too so you evently do.

Highly recommended.

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QVCkitty1 — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:29:41 GMT

@Malcontent wrote:
@QVCkitty1

There’s a support group for this: Lock & Lock Hoarders R Us.

They meet every Wednesday and each hoarder brings a food item in a Lock & Lock to share.

Okay, so you never actually get over your hoarding of Lock & Lock, but you do eat some great food and you get to see pieces you maybe haven’t purchased yet, but want too so you evently do.

Highly recommended

@Malcontent , Put me down for pumpkin bread !

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drizzellla — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:58:50 GMT

@QVCkitty1 Count me in as a hoarder.

I have many Lock & Lock. But I also have a Rubbermaid set and Snapware set by Pyrex. I even bought an extra box of the Pyrex set. I had one cabinet for all my storage container items. Well, that is full. So in addition to the cabinet, storage containers are over taking a shelf on my appliance cart.

I donate bags of stuff on a regular basis but my donations don't keep up with stuff.

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Trinity11 — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:09:49 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
I never thought I had hoarding tendencies. I toss and donate from time to time, but my recent experience makes me wonder. I received an order of Lock & Lock yesterday and after I washed the pieces I started to put them away. Hmm, no room in the usual places, than I checked the back porch and found a box with some new pieces still in the plastic. It seems I have a weird obsession with these containers, and I may need a support group. Is there anything you reorder unnecessarily ?

I used to buy a lot of extras for the kitchen but completely stopped years ago. I became interested in a clutter free lifestyle and bought lots of reading material back in the late 80's. Don Aslett was my favorite author on the subject for awhile. He had a series of books and I was hooked.

Now with YouTube, and so many channels on minimalism, it seems to be trendy to pare down your belongings. It just reinforced a habit that I established many years ago.🌺

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JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 03:14:30 GMT

Not so much regarding kitchen items, but I'm bad about ordering too much Tweak'd haircare, and certain skincare and makeup items.

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icezeus — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:20:44 GMT

I do not think you are a hoarder. I think like many Americans including myself, we have a disease called "too much stuff". A few months back, I started to give, donate, box and throw away items no longer needed.

I was shocked to relized that I have a lot more items then I believed were in my home. I think because it's all nice and neat I did not realize that I am like WOA!! Pump your breaks a bit.

I live in the suburbs so when driving down the street you have plenty of cars not parked in the garage. Why?? Because they have so much stuff in the garage they do not have space to park the automobiles inside.

People have items (more stuff) that they have to place in storage. Because they do not have room in their homes.

Have you ever watched any of those hoarder shows. I have watched a few, but they ended up just grossing me out, so I am sure you are not a hoarder. However, you have recognized that you might want to slow down.

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Sooner — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 22:37:37 GMT

Tuna fish.

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SeaMaiden — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:14:18 GMT

Supplements and vitamins.....all over house....love to buy them and take them!

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SilleeMee — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:35:44 GMT

I have had this thing with always having a new TV...gotta have at least one new TV in my house. The big TV I have now is only less than 2yo but I'm already looking to buy a new one and I don't need it. I usually sell off my 'old' TV after I get the new one just so I can have a place to put it. One time I had two nearly brand new TVs sitting on the floor in my basement not being used. What a shameful habit I think.

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SeaMaiden — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 23:41:05 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Tuna fish.

@Sooner Really?🙂

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Grace729 — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:18:37 GMT

Totally can relate and wouldn't go so far as shaming any longer-just noticing and being aware. When I was little my dad gave me my first quarter. Immediately went to the convenience store across the street and bought a popsicle. The cashier gave me four nickels back and I rationalized wow, I can get another 4. So go figure that set a life long pattern in motion of buying five of everything since

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Malcontent — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:33:59 GMT

For those that don’t know, @Kachina624 is a notorious pea-a-phobe. Yes, she’s a pea hater.

Look it up on Wikipedia and on YouTube there are videos of her not giving peas a chance.

She saves no pea.

I can't breathe even thinking about poor peas.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:39:40 GMT

@Malcontent You're on a roll today.

FYI: I have no feelings about peas, one way or another.

I do have a picture for you. Recognize anything?

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Malcontent — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:42:28 GMT

@Kachina624

Do know I’m just having some fun with you and yes, the Dolomiti.

You’re very kind and I Thank You.

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SandySparkles — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:44:49 GMT

@QVCkitty1 I could not help but smile when I read this post because it reminded me of my tendency to purchase L&L based on my want versus need of it.😁 Admittedly, I have forgotten a few pieces that were stored away in the pantry.😊

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