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Diamond_Dog

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1. I read an article once written by a nanny who worked for a very wealthy family.

Sun May 3, 2026, 03:20 PM

May 3

She said it was unbelievable what these people threw away. Expensive home furnishings they didn’t like any more that had hardly been used or just because they changed their mind about what they bought. Expensive clothes, shoes, handbags. Just threw it away, didn’t even donate any of it anywhere. The nanny said they let her have whatever they didn’t want. They just went out and bought more without even blinking. It was mind boggling.

I think you got some good stuff there, Niagara. Especially the kittycat.. I like the corner shelf too.

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Some of my trash picking treasures [View all] Niagara May 3 OP

I read an article once written by a nanny who worked for a very wealthy family. Diamond_Dog May 3 #1

Yes, that nanny knows what's what Niagara May 3 #6

That was one of my favorite things to do when I was selling antiques and collectibles. I've also made some Vinca May 3 #2

Lol, Vinca Niagara May 3 #8

Living in Nassau Co. NY ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 3 #3

That's the best way to furnish a 1st house, oldsoldierfadingfast Niagara May 3 #9

I am impressed by what you do with used items. Polly Hennessey May 3 #4

Thank you, Polly Hennessey Niagara May 3 #10

I took the drawer pulls off a busted up dresser Phoenix61 May 3 #5

Salvage what you can handle, Phoenix61 Niagara May 3 #11

One of my aunts lived in the very nice neighborhood of Chevy Chase, MD. 3catwoman3 May 3 #7

I hope that you get to Chevy Chase, MD at some point, 3catwoman3 Niagara May 3 #12

I've been there many times, as we lived near Andrews Air Force Base for 8 years... 3catwoman3 May 3 #16

i dont do it these days, as i'm the 1 who needs to declutter, but mopinko May 3 #13

I don't trash pick as much I use to either, mopinko Niagara May 3 #25

Nice reuse Marthe48 May 3 #14

Thank you, Marthe Niagara May 3 #27

I have a friend who finds old broken down furniture and when she's done with it, looks brand new.. Deuxcents May 3 #15

"Junkin" I like that term, Deuxcents Niagara May 3 #29

---D.C., long about 50 yers ago. A framed, autographed photo of Supreme Court justices --- including, 3Hotdogs May 3 #17

Yes! I would have sold it for $600 as well, 3Hotdogs Niagara May 3 #30

You done good, Niagara! LuckyCharms May 3 #18

Thank you, Lucky Niagara May 3 #31

We have a free table at our marina BeneteauBum May 3 #19

That's a fantastic way to rehome items, BeneteauBum Niagara Monday #38

I call us rescuers Keepthesoulalive May 3 #20

True. calimary May 3 #24

None of my furniture matches either, Keepthesoulalive Niagara Monday #39

Good job. Figarosmom May 3 #21

Well done, especially Bermuda.. Permanut May 3 #22

Thank you, Permanut Niagara Monday #40

Please tell me what you used to clean the plastic bench. 2MuchNoise May 3 #23

I used Clorox cleaner plus bleach in a spray bottle, 2MuchNoise Niagara May 3 #28

Thank you. It looks great. 2MuchNoise May 3 #33

You're welcome, 2MuchNoise Niagara Monday #41

Great finds! nt Dear_Prudence May 3 #26

Thanks, Dear_Prudence Niagara Monday #43

Love looking at trash to treasure stories! HeartsCanHope May 3 #32

Thank you, HeartsCanHope Niagara Monday #44

K7R!!!!! LuckyCharms May 3 #34

... Niagara Monday #45

Great finds. Bermuda was sure a handsome cat. Love those eyes. LoisB May 3 #35

Thank you, LoisB Niagara Monday #46

I parked at the IGA last fall Marthe48 May 3 #36

I just get all bummed out when I see antique real wood furniture sitting at the curb Niagara Monday #47

For a second there, I thought you were going to write "someone threw out this perfectly good pizza ... " eppur_se_muova May 3 #37

Not a chance of me going down that path, eppur_se_muova Niagara Monday #48

There are a lot of Buy Nothing groups on FaceBook IbogaProject Monday #42

This might take me awhile to watch, IbogaProject Niagara Monday #49