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WaitPatientlyOnTheLord · 11-05-2017, 07:54 PM

Im feeling so overwhelmed. Weve gotten TOO settled into this place. We need to get rid of a ton. (which feels crazy cus weve gotten rid of a ton already.)

I have no idea where to start. We dont have a firm move out day, could be tomorrow, could be next September.

Ok, it probably wont literally be tomorrow but it could be soon enough to catch us by surprise.

Where do I start?!?

I could start with all the books besides kids books. We read several of those per day. I suppose I could even pack most the kid books and rely more on the library in this season.

I can pack away out of season clothes.( I THINK warm weather is finally done.)

toys...oh my goodness, toys. We have waaaaaaaaaaaay too many toys for one child. Its frustrating cus family give her toys and of couse she doesnt want to part with any of them. We put a lot in "rotation" in the basement and she actually remembers what she has and asks for it... even random junk that she gets.

So the typical "box it up and if she doesnt ask for it toss it." doesnt help much.

We have baby and toddler stuff for about 3 babies. A whole nursery set up for them.

I want to keep the stuff because it was really hard to find/source/buy all of it. Its all organic, natural, flame retardant free. Replacing it would be hard and I hope desperately we will need it one day.

Um...I have kitchen gadgets that are less-used in the basement. Those can be packed.

Ive never done this after living in one place for so long. Im overwhelmed.

11-05-2017, 07:54 PM	#1
WaitPatientlyOnTheLord Rose Garden I'm most definitely an INFJ. ;-) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New England, USA Posts: 7,264	Packing up a house to move...where to start? Im feeling so overwhelmed. Weve gotten TOO settled into this place. We need to get rid of a ton. (which feels crazy cus weve gotten rid of a ton already.) I have no idea where to start. We dont have a firm move out day, could be tomorrow, could be next September. Ok, it probably wont literally be tomorrow but it could be soon enough to catch us by surprise. Where do I start?!? I could start with all the books besides kids books. We read several of those per day. I suppose I could even pack most the kid books and rely more on the library in this season. I can pack away out of season clothes.( I THINK warm weather is finally done.) toys...oh my goodness, toys. We have waaaaaaaaaaaay too many toys for one child. Its frustrating cus family give her toys and of couse she doesnt want to part with any of them. We put a lot in "rotation" in the basement and she actually remembers what she has and asks for it... even random junk that she gets. So the typical "box it up and if she doesnt ask for it toss it." doesnt help much. We have baby and toddler stuff for about 3 babies. A whole nursery set up for them. I want to keep the stuff because it was really hard to find/source/buy all of it. Its all organic, natural, flame retardant free. Replacing it would be hard and I hope desperately we will need it one day. Um...I have kitchen gadgets that are less-used in the basement. Those can be packed. Ive never done this after living in one place for so long. Im overwhelmed. Last edited by WaitPatientlyOnTheLord; 11-05-2017 at 08:00 PM.

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