7 Steps to Dealing With Sentimental Clutter

This article at Real Simple is simply too good and helpful not to share.

Here is an excerpt from my favorite step:
Your relationship to sentimental items will probably change over time. “Give yourself permission to get rid of things you once cherished,” says Madere. Every year or so, take a hard look at what you’ve kept in the name of love, and toss or donate anything that’s become more of a burden than a sweet-memory trigger. “Distance gives you fresh perspective,” says Madere.