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[quote=Anonymous]Definitely get your kids onboard! Dealing with clutter is a life skill that will serve them well in the future. It’s also useful for them to get a taste of how pleasant it feels to live in a well-organized space. Like most of us, they may not always keep their own spaces that way, but at least they’ll know what to aim for. And you might be surprised, OP — at least in our house, my teen is actually MORE ruthless than I am about getting rid of what doesn’t serve her needs. She doesn’t share my sentimental attachments or my disappointment over the money that went to pay for unused items.

When it comes to the items left to you by others, don’t feel bad about issuing a deadline (if they might want things back) or getting rid of items (if the decisions are in your hands). Once something has been given to you, it is yours to do with what you will. For “keepsakes” that aren’t personally meaningful to you, you do not owe anyone a sentimentality that you do not feel. The items have already served their purpose of making the original owners happy. To the extent that they are antiques or vintage, someone else who values that style may be thrilled to have them (whether you donate to a thrift store, “buy nothing” them and watch them go directly into someone else’s hands, or whatever).

In terms of getting rid of items, I find it helpful to have empty boxes on hand. You’ll need a bunch in order to pack up donations. Re-purposed is fine. If you don’t want to make trips to donation centers, etc, and can’t get a charity pickup as quickly as you’d like, there’s always the option to pay a “man with a van” or College Hunks Hauling Junk (despite the name and fact that’s it’s a franchise, I’ve heard good things), or whatever. They will transport your donations as well as haul away your junk. [/quote]

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