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[quote=Anonymous]I've just spent some time helping my 75yo parents downsize, and I was appalled at the stuff they've kept. Most of it should have been donated or tossed years ago.

What I brought home for me to keep: a few photos of me with friends or doing certain memorable things; old photos of my parents as young people; a few documents related to family history; a few really personalized letters of recommendation (easy to store, fun to re-read); good jewelry; my journal from my year abroad; and one (1) storybook. And even though I kept these things, honestly if my parents had tossed them without telling me, I would not have missed them at all.

What I got rid of without caring: toys, clothes and shoes, costumes, blankets and dolls, books, awards and trophies, book reports and school essays, anything related to college applications, and most photos - especially landscapes, bad candids, and posed school portraits.

Baby's first outfit is a keepsake for you to enjoy, and not for your kids. They do not want their own baby clothes, shoes, etc.[/quote]

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