BTW it took us 5 years to give away the "rain gear" of rain proof boots, rain suit, and hat. We no longer do volunteer work which requires us to be out in the rain for any length of time. And some cold, cold weather gear also went to either other volunteers or the Goodwill type thrift stores.
If we do not anticipate needing something again or have not used it in two years, then out it goes. Sometimes we may not use something for a year, but at year two, it is needed, that is why the two-year criteria.
And since a few years ago when there was a non-profit yard sale which gave us the opportunity to give them two pickup loads of "stuff" out of our rented storage unit, we now have half the size storage unit ... saved a bunch by down-sizing for sure and felt good doing it.
Our only 'will not quit buying' is paperbacks, as we can trade them at a bookstore located in our home base town, so do pack them along with us, or we simply trade with other volunteers, although some have shipped to friends who enjoy a certain set of authors' books.
We now volunteer only for Oregon State Parks even though we are Washington residents, but that is our choice. Whatever way a full-timer choses to live their lives is a privately made choice for sure, but for us to stay active during the winter months in a mild climate is our choice.
Best of luck and safe journeys in whatever you choose to do to live. Shalom.
