Thanks for posting this question. We've been in the process of a slow paring down ever since the start of the new year. The last time we moved, we had to do it in a hurry (transfer opportunity) with a household full of stuff which was a ton of work. This time, we're taking the time to pare down selectively. I think the advice to sell/give away most of your furniture and just buy new when you get to TV is good advice. I went through family photos, keepsakes, greeting cards, the kids' old school papers earlier this year and consolidated everything into a few manageable bins. I have some baby clothes and children's books that I'm saving for our future grandchildren if we are so blessed to have them. I've been going through closets, drawers, storage areas and donating what we no longer use. At some point, we'll have to tackle the tool and yard/garden stuff in the garage which will be no small effort. The kitchen also has a fair amount of extraneous items that we don't really need. We have an extensive book collection full of great classics and we will likely bring a good many of those books with us. It's definitely a process that takes thought and time.
I expect that when the time comes, we will be arriving to TV with a Uhaul, 2 dogs and 2 vehicles. We'll most likely buy a lawnmower when we get there and sell the riding mower before we move.
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