152: Decluttering Boxes of Old Mail, Moving to Finland, & Is it Bad to Criticize Generosity?
Summary
Shannon Laco offers practical advice for decluttering boxes of old mail by sorting into shred and action piles without opening envelopes. She shares personal feelings about an upcoming international move, balancing excitement with grief. The episode highlights listener wins, recommends the Too Good to Go app to reduce food waste, and discusses mixed feelings on the book The Power of Half.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Pairing Down and Chai Chat format
How to declutter boxes of old mail
Personal update on moving to Finland and ice cream
Sponsor break: Boll and Branch bedding
Listener decluttering wins: memories and donations
Listener recommendation: Too Good To Go app
Final thoughts: The Power of Half book review
Outro, newsletter signup, and sponsor ads
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