We had hoped to move this spring, so last winter I got a box and put it in the kitchen. Whenever I ran across something I wasn't using and probably never would again, I put it in the box. When it was full, I took it to the Salvation Army and got another box. I kept that up all winter long and really did get rid of a lot of junk. We had a lot of duplicate and triplicate kitchen items. Books went to the library for the book sale, and I sold some quilt-related ones on Amazon. I advertised on our community bulletin board for some big things like our old stereo. Now we have decided not to move, and I like the space we now have. I also have a sentimental DH problem, but even he likes the more airy look (except in his "office").