I unveil a five-step guide to decluttering clothes, emphasizing the emotional attachment to items. Step one is to pull out all clothes, sorting them into 'yes' (regularly worn), 'no' (damaged or unworn), and 'maybe' (sentimental) piles. Step two involves trying on items to assess their current fit and value. Step three is to set boundaries, like limiting hangers or drawers. Step four is to donate, sell, or repurpose unwanted items. Step five is to let go of items with gratitude. For managing children's mementos, Avery suggests creating three piles: keep and cherish, keep but reduce, and let go. She also recommends using photo and scrapbook boxes for sentimental items.

I start by unpacking why it’s so hard to let go of clothes—how identity, memories, guilt, and our “fantasy self” keep jeans from 2012 and sale items with tags still attached hanging around. Then I walk listeners through my five-step, guilt‑free wardrobe reset: pulling everything out, sorting into yes/no/maybe piles, actually trying things on, setting firm space boundaries, and finally donating, selling, or repurposing what no longer serves them. I emphasize that every item takes up mental space and that the real goal is a wardrobe that matches the life you live right now. In the second half, I welcome my friend Christy to talk about kids’ books, toys, and mementos. I share my three‑pile method for sentimental items, plus practical ideas like photo and scrapbook boxes, limits like “one shelf per child,” and the mindset of decluttering now so your kids don’t have to later. Throughout, I keep the focus on progress, compassion, and clarity.

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