brookemarie19

Too cute, but I don't think I would be able to part with any of those LOL ;-) I really should have cleaned out the house a long time ago, just didnt. We actually moved in with DH's mother when she was sick, so we had two houses in one then. We have still yet to go through all of her stuff as it is still hard on DH and I don't want to push him with that. I guess this is just giving us the boost we really needed to go through and clean out. Hopefully the kiddos aren't learning pack ratty things....

amma

I agree, ask some friends who are good at organization to come over and give you a hand. You can do it in stages, so you don't feel so overwhelmed.

franie

Is this a permanent situation? If not, I would do the storage unit or POD. Hope your house is large enough to hold you all but I know miracles can be done in small homes too. Sit down and work out a plan.

Ditter43

Wow, what a lot to do!! Sit down and talk to the DH and kids and make decisions about what is going where as you move things from room to room. Lay out a plan for each room. Then take one room at a time and declutter and reorganize. I know it seems overwhelming, but you can do it, one day at a time, one room at a time! :thumbup: :D

Melinda in Tulsa

I am so envious! I wish my parents were still alive and could come live with me.

DebraK

breathe, and come here often.

pookie ookie

Storage units are a bad idea. The money long term is insane. Trust me, I know. Better to thin the junk herd now while it's all coming at you than to thin it later after you've paid its rent for years.

Relax. It's just stuff. Water off a duck's back. Family is what's important now and you're abundantly blessed in that (under one roof!). :0D

Shemjo

Good luck with your huge task! I am just trying to organize all MY stuff, and cleaning up years after having my brother live with me! It is a tremendously HUGE task! I am trying to cull "junk" out, but my definition keeps changing! I am making some progress each time, but there is no way I will set a deadline!

DA Mayer

we owned a storage business and I would only use it if storing for a very short time. Also using charcoal (I use the cheap bbq stuff) in an open sided container or a mess bag really absorbs odors, so everything should smell ok when you take it out of storage. (We used it in the care facitly when someone had cancer that produced odors or other issues with odor.
Someone suggested having an organized friend, who's oppinion you respect, to help you get rid of some of the clutter. I know I got tough on myself when we renovated and got rid of many things, still have some to go. My SIL and I went to my other SIL's house and helped her get rid of lots of things she was hanging onto, she said feels like she is lighter with less in her house.

buslady

iv been cclearing clutter, too. it is tough. i am a self professed hoarder and my dh just dont?get it. my dd came to my rescue, she did an area for me, i just didnt watch. lol