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Things I used to use, but now use. . .

Sooner — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:45:27 GMT

Tupperware, but now glass Pyrex or others

Electric kettle, but now water boiler

Broom, now stick vacuum

Toothbrush, now electric tooth brush

Razor, now epilator

Address book, now computer contacts

Dish cloths, now brush, disposable cloth or dishwasher

How about you? It's amazing what has gone by the wayside for us this century!

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

tansy — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:51:23 GMT

My apartment has one of those instant hot water taps so I donated my electric kettle.

I am switching back to bar soap so I am not using the plastic bottles of body wash. It will be less expensive, too.

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

Susan Louise — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:56:28 GMT

Only a couple stand out in my head...

From oven to air fryer

Drip & instant coffee to k-cups and bagged coffee we use with the reusable k-cups

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

Laura14 — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 18:05:54 GMT

Used to use tv, now exclusively use my iPad

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

tansy — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 18:09:10 GMT

@Laura14 wrote:
Used to use tv, now exclusively use my iPad

Even to watch tv shows? The iPad is glued to my hand but I like the larger screen for shows and movies.

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

ROMARY — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:30:19 GMT

Bar soap, for sure !

I'll be back later with more thoughts.

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

bikerbabe — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 19:52:13 GMT

I cant remember the last time I used my laptop. I use my phone.

Streaming, no cable, no DVDs

Amazon music, no CDs

No print newspaper, rarely TV news, mostly online versions

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

Sooner — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:22:19 GMT

@bikerbabe wrote:
I cant remember the last time I used my laptop. I use my phone.

Streaming, no cable, no DVDs

Amazon music, no CDs

No print newspaper, rarely TV news, mostly online versions

@bikerbabe Funny! We are far apart because I never use or know where my phone is; use cable and hate streaming; Apple Music; but like you, we haven't gotten a newspaper is a million years either!

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

Laura14 — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:24:24 GMT

@tansy wrote:

@Laura14 wrote:
Used to use tv, now exclusively use my iPad
Even to watch tv shows? The iPad is glued to my hand but I like the larger screen for shows and movies.

@tansy Yes!

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

ROMARY — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:10:04 GMT

Just a week or two or so ago, I looked into receiving the Sunday newspaper.

Very expensive, imo.

Unless they have some sort of 'special' for three months. Problem is, the day that special expires, the price goes 'way up' again.

So, I depend on others to relay various interesting news articles to me.

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

SilleeMee — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:06:52 GMT

I used to use my brain and now I just 'google it'..

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

hkrgrl — Sat, 14 Jun 2025 23:17:54 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I used to use my brain and now I just 'google it'.

HAHAHAHAHHA ^^^

so true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

printed mapquest directions - now Google maps

printed newspaper - now online subscriptions

liquid body soap - now beekman big bars

liquid tide etc.. - Nellie's laundry soda (powder) and love it!!!

perked coffee - now chemex

coleman water jug - now Yeti... ugh all that plastic so gross

syrofoam coffee cup/plates for parties, i used for a very short time - now paper or my dishes/flatware., less waster or compostable.

library books - libby app books sent to my Paperwhite

CD's - siruis XM

photo albums - Aura frame

print photos, very rarely

Christmas cards - now photo cards

paper tickets - tickets on my phone

printed boarding pass - now its in my Apple wallet

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

ROMARY — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:31:07 GMT

SilleeMee: OMGosh ! That's a good one!

I'll remember it, too.

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

Steffdoggy10 — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 03:57:18 GMT

I used to use room spray to make my house smell good. Now I use wax melts.

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

Harpa — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:03:16 GMT

Stick shifts in the cars - now, all our cars are automatics

Cookbooks - recipes on line or TV cooking shows

Cash - debit card

Typewriter - Microsoft Office

Maps for directions - Google GPS

Paying bills by check & USPS - on-line banking

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

songbird — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 12:58:43 GMT

Gas car. Now Electric car

Bar of Soap. Now Bar of Soap

Paying bills with check. Now online

Writing letters. No longer use pen or pencil

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

Sooner — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 15:47:40 GMT

@Harpa wrote:
Stick shifts in the cars - now, all our cars are automatics
Cookbooks - recipes on line or TV cooking shows
Cash - debit card
Typewriter - Microsoft Office
Maps for directions - Google GPS
Paying bills by check & USPS - on-line banking

@Harpa I agree except cookbooks! I still have a huge collection and use them almost daily to browse, see how "Jacques" or someone would do it, and just enjoy exploring and learning: Sitting down with my iced coffee or tea and enjoying!

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

Stray — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 16:11:18 GMT

A camera
Alexa instead of a dictionary
Light switch - I have a smart home
No CDs, vinyl etc. - I listen to only digital music
Snail mail - I pay all bills online, send emails to communicate & send digital cards
In person banking - I rarely go to a B&M bank
Vacuum - use rhumba

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

KKJ — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:03:36 GMT

@songbird wrote:
Gas car. Now Electric car
Bar of Soap. Now Bar of Soap
Paying bills with check. Now online
Writing letters. No longer use pen or pencil

Bar of soap?

Re: Things I used to use, but now use. . .

just bee — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 17:15:31 GMT

Used to depend on Magic Erasers to remove tea stains from mugs, spoons and filters. Now I'm using baking soda. Kinda old school.