Break it down, fold it flat, store it. They’re handy when you move. Shipping tape to set them back up and seal them for the move.

Just don’t hoard. If you don’t have space or you have more than you need, trim your stash down.

This is happening to me with crystal jars… I have to trim the stash from time to time…

It’s funny. I used to read lots of older books when I was growing up. A couple of centuries ago, it was considered wise to hang on to things like cord or string, just because they could be useful. Of course, back then, we had so much less stuff floating around. Now we have problems with hoarding stuff that might some day be useful. (And too much stuff in general!)

Distracted, but on the stories - I was remembering a parable (a story from a book geared towards schoolchildren) of two boys, one of whom opened a package tied up with string carelessly and threw away the string and paper wrapping; the other boy carefully untied the string, removed and folded the paper. The payoff was that the one who saved it made something useful out of it later, whereas the boy that wasted those things went without. Of course these days… while it is good to reduce, reuse, recycle, when it comes to hoarding, a lot of times it’s more healthy to throw away than keep…

I’m just scared of developing Diogenes syndrome… Better to get rid of things before we develop an irrational emotional attachment to stupid material objects. A great exercise to stay humble and grateful for all we have. Also, not to have a closet full of empty crystal jars… ;D

I don’t know anything about Diogenes syndrome but if you are obsessed with jars, you’re gonna love living in one.