I agree with most of what others have said... here's my 2 cents worth. 3 boxes/containers, do a quick sort first, *KEEP*, *TOSS* (garbage), *GIVE AWAY*(what the ^%$# was I thinking??? Or things that you just don't need or want anymore (if you are like me, you need a 4th *WHAT THE HECK IS THIS DOING IN HERE???* (stuff that belongs somewhere else in your home) then when you have done the quick sort, go the KEEP bin, and start with what others have suggested.