I kept the cards I got when each of the kids were born for their memory boxes, but all other cards have been chucked. TBH I hate the waste of paper when I get a card from someone in person, I would much rather they vocalised their sentiments. All cards in this house get recycled, usually within 48 hours of being received. I also don't give cards and annually donate the money I would spend on Christmas cards to charity, that being a much better way to spend my money IMHO. I will only give a card if I am not going to see the person or send a gift, in which case it is a card and a letter in one.

Did that help you make the move to clearing out, or are you horrified at my lack of sentiment and determined to keep everything so as not to end up like me?