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[quote=Anonymous]Same. I think you're doing it right, it's just that it's a lifetime, ongoing process. I have 3 kids and a dh, so there's 5 of us constantly bringing things in. And basically I'm the only one organizing and getting rid of things (dh is great, but this is not a chore for him because he's a hoarder at heart. He has other chores).

What helps me the best is migrating around my house, sorting closets and drawers weekly or monthly. It seems little but makes a big impact. No longer do things get hidden in my dining room cabinet, or the junk drawer, or the linen closet. And this frees up room for other things.

My hardest thing is that my kids are at different ages and different toys. So I have to save my oldest dd's clothes for 6 years. And I don't get rid of my older kids' toys when they outgrow because my youngest would like them too. This does save me a lot of money and effort. When I change out clothes for the season, I just pull out the next size up for my youngest.

For junky kids toys that come from goody bags and prizes, I let them play a little bit with them and then when I find them laying around, I have a bin I put all those in. I use them for pinata stuffing or I offer it to teachers for their prize bins. [/quote]

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