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How to Hold Onto the Past (Without Drowning in It)
I’m a decluttering coach, so it seems like my message is usually about letting go. Many folks hold on to the past so tightly that letting go of physical things can be very challenging. Helping people overcome those challenges is a big part of what I do. That said, all the talk about letting things…
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Exactly how to declutter your grown kids’ stuff
Raising my kids was so much fun! And so much. So much activity, so much laughter, so much stress and so much stuff. The clothes, the toys, the art, the books, the souvenirs, the uniforms, the photos, the Mother’s Day cards – we tend to reflexively save most of it. We save it because we’re…
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If you’re a Sentimental Saver, this is for you
I am a fairly sentimental person, I admit it! I enjoy reliving memories from my childhood, my college years and the nearer-but-rapidly-fading childhoods of my kids. Fortunately, I have mostly happy memories of all my eras and it’s fun to visit them from time to time. While it’s tempting to be a sentimental saver of…
