Couldn’t agree more Urmstongran, we downsized, very liberating and gave our 2 ACs warning. They both have their own places and both said they didn’t need/want any of their old stuff. They both live in London so small properties. We went through everything, the art teacher’s wonderful art books are now in his school as a resource for his pupils, CDs/ DVDs/ books all went to charity shops. We were the largest donators to the local RedCross book shop for a few months. Photos, play programmes, one son was an actor, were saved into a folder. Two large rooms, reduced to an A4 sized folder. Friend’s children received lots of furniture, which pleased us as didn’t want to add to landfill. We kept the Lego which dgs now plays with and some books, which he likes and tells his father off for either writing in or breaking the pop ups. Our newest dil was issued a warning by her mum in the States to clear her old room as they were downsizing, and she said, S’s mum did it for him, why can’t you!