Rules to follow now that you're 30

By Caitlin Best
April 20, 2016

Sitting in a beanbag chair while admiring posters of your favourite hockey players may have been okay a few years ago, but maybe not so much now that you've hit the big 3-0. As much as you may like to deny it, you're now officially a grown-up. So it's time to take a good look at your belongings and get rid of those things that just don't belong anymore, starting with the ones on this list.

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Beanbag chairs were cool when we were 20 but part of being a grown-up means having seating that your parents would want to use. Camping chairs, lawn chairs and upside down Rubbermaid containers also fall into this category.

Yes, this may be a little much to take in and chances are you'll find it hard to part ways with your past. But fear not! No one's necessarily saying that you have to throw these all out now that you're 30. Instead, you can look into different storage solutions available for you to store your stuff so that you can still look back on your past every once in a while when you're feeling nostalgic. You don't have to erase the past, you just have to make room for the present and the future.

Top Image: "Junior Year Dorm Décor" by Matt Nazario-Miller is licensed under CC BY 2.0

 

About Caitlin Best

Caitlin Best works as a freelance writer and creative based in Calgary, Alberta. When she's not covering the latest lifestyle trends or hot new restaurants for local and national publications, she's planning her next travel adventure.

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