Survey #243—Full Response from Ernestine
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| If you shop in thrift stores, resale shops, charity stores, pawn shops, or other sources of second-hand goods, what kinds of things do you look for? Are there any categories of items that you would ONLY buy used? Any categories of items that you would NEVER buy used? | I look for clothing, household goods, books, craft instruction books and magazines, anything that looks like something I can actually use. I used to look for decorations, but not so much anymore. There is a shop run by a church here in the town where I live. Everything there is free. I tease the ladies: "So if I need to bring this back, you'll give me double my money back, right?" When my husband was alive, he would buy a lot of tools at several different pawnshops. I've had to get rid of most of them. |
| If you’ve ever completed a major decluttering project, have you experienced re-cluttering anxiety afterwards? Please describe your experience and how you’ve tried to manage this feeling. | My decluttering has never been completed yet. I'm still dealing with my husband's stuff 4 years after his death. |
| How often do you deep-clean your kitchen, going above and beyond whatever daily or several-time-a-week routines you maintain? | At least once a year |
| What routines or habits have been useful to ensure that your kitchen is always clean? | Wash the dishes every day. Pick up stuff that has fallen on the floor. Mop the floor regularly. However, my kitchen is not yet always clean. But I'm working on it. |
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