Some folks see time from an existential perspective, a ceaseless force that can not be escaped and which will eventually consume all. But, setting that aside, time also has all sorts ofinteresting effectson the world around us.We’ve gathered some cool and curious examples of how time affects everyday items. We got in touch withCarolyn Becker, artist, thrifter, and creative to learn more about the value of old things in a practical way. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and share your thoughts below.This post may includeaffiliate links.

Some folks see time from an existential perspective, a ceaseless force that can not be escaped and which will eventually consume all. But, setting that aside, time also has all sorts ofinteresting effectson the world around us.

We’ve gathered some cool and curious examples of how time affects everyday items. We got in touch withCarolyn Becker, artist, thrifter, and creative to learn more about the value of old things in a practical way. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and share your thoughts below.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

My Coworker Is Still Using The Same Post-It Note For 2 Years To Check His Pens

6 Lines On My Fingernails, One For Each Chemo Session I Had Recently

Red hair tends to lose its redness over time, it’s very common.

A Chunk Of My Red Hair From When I Was 16 Compared To My Faded With Time Hair Now That I’m 27

Bored Pandagot in touch with Carolyn Becker, artist, thrifter, and creative fromFindingyourgood.orgto learn more about thrifting, old items, and how it affects the world around us. Naturally, we wanted to know how she got into thrifting in the first place.“I sometimes joke that I was born at a nonprofit Goodwill store! I’ve been thrifting my whole life, ever since I was a kid in the ‘90s. My parents would take my brother and me thrifting for necessities and clothing for school. For us, it was the economical thing to do and a no-brainer way to save money for other life priorities.”

Bored Pandagot in touch with Carolyn Becker, artist, thrifter, and creative fromFindingyourgood.orgto learn more about thrifting, old items, and how it affects the world around us. Naturally, we wanted to know how she got into thrifting in the first place.

“I sometimes joke that I was born at a nonprofit Goodwill store! I’ve been thrifting my whole life, ever since I was a kid in the ‘90s. My parents would take my brother and me thrifting for necessities and clothing for school. For us, it was the economical thing to do and a no-brainer way to save money for other life priorities.”

I don’t know how many metric tons of water I consumed out of this, how many miles it traveled with me, or the number of times it tumbled down a rocky trail, but the answer to all of them is a lot. It finally met its demise last week when it fell out of my stationary car. I reached out to Nalgene, and their replacement just arrived. I don’t have much customer loyalty, but Nalgene is pretty great.

My 2-Decades-Old Water Bottle Gave Out Last Week, And Nalgene Just Sent The Replacement

Steps Leading Up To The Old Wall Around Dinkelsbühl, Germany

Blanket With 25 Years Of Love That’s Being Put Away For Safe Keeping vs. An Unused Version My Spouse Surprised Me With

“I sometimes think back, with regret, about all the vintage I saw and didn’t think of buying as a teen. The memory of the acid-washed jeans that I passed on live rent-free in my brain. The only Abercrombie I ever wore came straight from a Goodwill store.” While this might seem like looking for a needle in a haystack, it’s more possible than you mightthink.

This Rug In The Old City Center Of Cluj-Napoca

My New Prosthetic Foot Shell Versus The One I Walked On For Two Years

My Mom’s Dog Can Open The Door, And This Is Where Her Paw Has Worn Down The Wall Over The Years

Naturally, given the “risks” involved, we were curious to hear what exactly she liked about thrifting so much. “Personally, I love thrifting for so many reasons….I could write a whole book. As a petite woman, it’s very difficult to find clothing in my style that fits me just right. Thrifting has opened up the opportunity for me to find the uniquely sized pieces that fit just right (thank you, small Grandmas, with stellar retro wardrobes) and/or experiment without breaking the bank. Since thrift finds also cost close to nothing, I can use the money saved to alter/tailor pieces that I can truly enjoy forever.”

27 Years Of Daily Cuddling Including Many Attempts To Repair Him

This Spoon Has Been In My Family For About 70 Years, And Still Going Strong

Every Pencil I’ve Used Up In The Last 3 Semesters

My Daughter’s Favorite Stuffed Animal “Scratch” vs. The New Backup Replacement

The Difference Between A Brand New Sketchbook And A Full One (The Same Exact Sketchbook)

Floor In Front Of The Counter At The Pharmacy I Go To

This Stand At A Restaurant Has A New Candle Placed One After The Other

Strasbourg Cathedral

Brand New Pikachu Replacing Its 15-Year-Old Sun-Bleached Cousin

“Giving back to others feeds my soul and I love knowing that when I use my dollar to support nonprofits like Goodwill, I am truly helping others in need and important missions. Our purchases have power and shape the world we want to live in! Thrifting benefits the environment in so many ways we don’t realize or think about.”

2-Year Difference

Step At Westminster Abbey

Brand New Work Boots And The 6-Year-Old Boots They’re Replacing

“Thrifting reduces the transport needed in fast fashion, shipping, and trucking items from factories to store floors. It keeps items out of local landfills. Reuse means not using land or the planet’s vital resources to make new pieces that won’t last. More thrifting = less plastic and packaging used on new fast-fashion pieces The list is endless!”

The Hoodie I Am Wearing When Working From Home, Window Is On The Left Of The Desk

Before And After Water Filters From The Water System At My Work. 7 Days Of Use

18-Year-Old Tyvek (Never-Tear Paper) Wallet Next To A Brand New One

Last, but not least, we were curious to hear if she had any best finds in her long and illustrious experience. “So many! I once found a whole lot of vintage designer pieces on a Goodwill rack. Think Chanel blazer, quilted Yves Saint Laurent….there must have been 20 pieces…many I still have ‘til this day. As of recent, I found a vintage leather ‘70s poncho for less than $15 at Goodwill in Gaithersburg, MD. It’s intricately designed and could be in a museum!” You can find more of Carolyn Becker’s work onInstagramor herwebsite.

These Stairs In A Church Bell Tower

How Sun-Bleached These VHS Tapes Are. The Whole Display Was The Same

The Way These Door Handles Have Worn Down The Wall They Hit

Winnie-The-Pooh Baby Blanket: New vs. 21 Years Of Use

This Worn-Out Road After Buses Stopping There Every 1-4 Minutes

My Finger After I Finally Got Off A Ring That’s Been On For 2,5 Years Straight

My Baby Blanket. I’m 22 And Can’t Sleep Without It

The Remains Of This Hammer Stuck In Asphalt

The Pristine Q On My Keyboard Cover After 5 Years Of Use

My Work Overalls When I First Thrifted Them In November 2020 vs. April 2023

My Scrub Daddy

Behavioral Biases. Distribution Is Pretty Normal, But 95 Always Rounds To 100

3.5-Year-Old Wire Brush Used Every Day Compared To A Brand New One

Cards After Being Played With For Almost 20 Years

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I Saw People Sharing Their Wear And Thought I’d Share The Wear On My Almost 10-Year-Old Docs

My Wife And I Got This LEGO Figure At The Same Time. She Keeps Her Keys (Right) In Her Purse And I Keep Mine (Left) In My Pocket

The Wear On My Clipboard After Three Years Of Taking Data For Speech Therapy

The Effects Of Himalayan Sea Salt On A Book

Old vs. New Chocolate Chips

People Have A Favorite Soda At This Taco Bell

This Old Worn Key vs. A Freshly Cut One For The Same Vehicle

My Partner’s Headphone Dent From Gaming

New Hat vs. 1 Year Of Regular Use. They Started Out The Same Color

One Of My Mom’s Snow Globes Has Gone Black

This Shift Knob Is From A Work Truck

Lifecycle Of A Sponge: 3 Days, 3 Weeks, 3 Months

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This Key Was Used So Much That Another Hole Had To Be Drilled Into It

24-Year-Old Santa Plush vs. The Same One Recently Bought From eBay

I’ve Had This Nokia 3310 Keychain Since Around 2002

16 Years Worth Of Getting The Mail, Something Out Of The Car, Taking The Trash Out, Etc. vs. My New Crocs

Maybe I Shouldn’t Wait So Long To Change My Bike Tire Next Time

Two Years Of Grinding My Teeth Versus The New Replacement

The Floor Of This Supermarket

4-Year-Old vs. New Black Jeans

3 Years Of Use (I Don’t Have A Car)

New vs. Old Clipboard

Log Book Used Daily For Two Years vs. Brand New Book

My Carpet Installation Tool Pouch From My College Years

Decided To Replace My 4-Year-Old Belt Today

The Same Keychain After 1 Year Of Use

I’ve Never Seen A Hat Worn More Than My Uncle’s

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