Advice from Amy Dickinson.
sought solutions on how to deal with her two adult daughters’ stuff, which was currently filling the family garage after the daughters had left home.Dear Amy:
My solution ... I have been giving them their own “treasures” for Christmas gifts and birthday gifts! The most emotional group of items to deal with seemed to be the very, very dusty Mormon Tabernacle Choir of stuffed animals arrayed on shelves in our basement.For a few months, I would take out a couple of things each day, photograph them and text the photo to the owner, asking what they wanted done with it.
Eventually, we held a final “love it or leave it day” and whatever didn’t go home with them hit the trash or the Salvation Army store.
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