All of these issues are nagging little things that have bugged the shit out of me . I’ve been doing a couple little things, but nothing as good as your suggestions. Just finding the real mail among the junk is a task in it’s self. I’m going to be “returning” a lot of applications and offers with only “NO THANKS” written on them, (along with ALL the other stuff from their mailing). And I’ll be passing you suggestions along to a lot of people.

The trash issue is one that I’ve pissed MYSELF off with. Over the years, as the house emptied, I suddenly found I was pushing the super-rugged-4-can trash cart I had built, 160 ft. through the snow with one garbage in it. From a family of four, a dog and two cats, the trash volume goes down. As I don’t cook, and without the junk mail, I could use a sandwich bag each week.

Now the trash bag in my car is a different story!

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