HELP! I can't handle all our toys anymore, I need help decluttering!!!

[~Trish~]

Thanks for your reply PRMG! We do have roof space in our garage, but I really think we need to make a clean break from these toys! It's not a bad idea though...if we don't miss those toys after 12 months I could just take them directly to the op shop (without opening the box and being tempted to keep them LOL!) .

Sarah - You sound like me! You're right it's so hard to sort them with the kids around. We have so many ride on toys, it's crazy! They take up so much room. Well done on getting rid of 7 garbage bags full!

Feeb - I hear you on, "I should keep that for the younger one to play with when they get older". Gah!

Maz - Loving your thinking! Yep, I think the toys need to be kept out of reach in the shop. It's hard because I need them to be on display for people to buy them, but I think I'll give it a shot. The FB idea is great, but I'm not as popular as you and don't know how much luck I'd have selling them LOL!

I'm starting to wonder if I should just choose a few toys to keep and then close my eyes and get rid of the rest?

[Rowellen]

I'm starting to wonder if I should just choose a few toys to keep and then close my eyes and get rid of the rest?

You posted while I was typing That is a brilliant idea and could work!

Another thought - if you find yourself thinking you should keep older kids toys for younger kids - get rid of it. They'll only be given more for presents down the track.

[Phteven]

Get 3 tubs and ask your children to fill one tub each with the toys they want to keep. You can guide them a little in the process - encourage them to keep the leggo and chuck the battery operated stuff
Then take the rest to charity. I throw out nearly all the toys that MIL gives us because they are rubbishy junk. I don't feel guilty about chucking them. I figure she should feel guilty about filling my home with plastic that is bound for landfill. DH and I are thinking of asking our families to stop giving toys as gifts. Clothes, books and money will be fine lol.
Anything still in the box could go to those trees they have at K-mart, target etc for underprivileged families.
We cull pretty often so now the boys are used to the concept of their toys going to people who don't have any. I try to keep it to 2 boxes plus a few big pieces so when we get toys in other toys go out.