Clutter Free Academy

618 – Decluttering Sentimental Items: A Step-by-Step Guide


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Do you have a box (or two, or three) filled with sentimental items that you just can't seem to let go of?

In this episode of Clutter Free Academy, Kathi Lipp, and Tonya Kubo tackle the challenge of decluttering sentimental items. They discuss the various categories of emotional clutter, from childhood memorabilia to inherited items, and share their personal experiences with letting go. Together, they offer a step-by-step decision-making process to help listeners navigate the emotional decluttering journey with confidence and clarity. Listen in as they how to ask questions and set limits on sentimental items in the decluttering process using:

  • Kathi’s "Five Item Rule" for curating sentimental objects, and
  • Tonya’s “Decision Tree” process for making decluttering choices

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