I want to throw out Mickey mugs

[Bob Dolewhip]

I don’t have enough cabinet space to keep all these mickey mugs! They are plastic, made in China, and giant. I want to toss them in the recycle bin, but my family is horrified.
How can I convince them we don’t need these cups?

 

[DISNEYSQUIRRELS]

I don’t have enough cabinet space to keep all these mickey mugs! They are plastic, made in China, and giant. I want to toss them in the recycle bin, but my family is horrified.
How can I convince them we don’t need these cups?

Same here! I have moved them from a cabinet to a bag, but I can't seem to..."Let It Go"!
Here's a deal Bob Dolewhip...I'll toss mine tonight if you will too

 

[J'aime Paris]

At least donate them....don't throw them away.
Your trash could be someone's treasure!

 

[Disneylover99]

Do you use them now? If not, throw them out!

If you can't convince them. Compromise. Throw out half. Than throw out the other half when they aren't looking. Seriously, those things are like a plague if you've got a lot of them.

 

[DisneyHardin]

I sold most of ours in a yard sale last summer.

 

[Bob Dolewhip]

 

[sailorstitch]

At least donate them....don't throw them away.
Your trash could be someone's treasure!

Yes! This! I've bought quite a few myself at Goodwill.

 

[Mizzoufan]

I buy them anytime I find them at garage sales or thrift stores

 

[Disneylover99]

I buy them anytime I find them at garage sales or thrift stores

To collect or drink from? I can't imagine even donating my cups. They're full of coffee stains.

 

[Meriweather]

Yes, donate....don't just toss.

 

[usnuzuloose]

Or if your family does not want to throw them out, if they are the kids let them keep them in their room. That may convince them to not hang onto things they don't use.

 

[kimblebee]

Let them each choose one to keep and donate the rest.

 

[Momto2minniemice]

I laugh but it is so true! And I am about to get 4 more in a little over a month. I think I can at least get rid of the 4 without handles.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Use them as mini planters for herbs/seedlings/project for the kids?

 

[marcyleecorgan]

To collect or drink from? I can't imagine even donating my cups. They're full of coffee stains.

Coffee stains? Pour some vinegar in the mug, scrub a little bit, rinse. All clean!

I see them at the thrift store often... donate them!

 

[Disneylover99]

Coffee stains? Pour some vinegar in the mug, scrub a little bit, rinse. All clean!

I see them at the thrift store often... donate them!

Some of the newer ones, yes. Some of the older (more used) mugs just have a permanent yellowish tinge.
Time to toss.

 

[NAB]

These and every kids cup they got since they were small...lol Why I do not know.

I have to get rid of them soon too. Do it when no one is looking because they too will guilt me into keeping them.

Good luck.

 

[Queen of the WDW Scene]

If they get used on a daily basis then keep them.
If not then don't give them a choice.
We had been keeping them all and realized that they never got used.
We tossed most in the recyle and kept a few.
When on the dining plan we'll get more and as they come in others can go out.

 

[dgthree]

regarding stained mugs, I've had great luck soaking them with two tablets of Efferdent (ok, the generic version)

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

What about putting them in a box and put away?

I know it sounds silly but my mom kept a few drink containers from my childhood--one of them being a pocahontas drink cup with a lid, another thing she kept was those McDonald's Hercules plates you used to get (though I think we have just one or two).

Anyways it was so neat to be able to open the box once it was passed down to me.

Perhaps that is the reason your family wants to keep them. If there isn't much of an emotional attachment to them I would donate them as well or at least what you can or even put those without emotional attachment in a box and attempt first to sell it in a garage sale.