Rowellen - Thanks so much for all of your suggestions! I think you're right, I need to pace myself. I tend to get overwhelmed by everything and find it hard to break it down to manageable "pieces".

Onyx - I'm loving your tub for each child suggestion! I'm not sure how they'd go choosing only certain toys to keep, but it's worth a shot. I have to learn to let go a bit I think, I tend to need to feel in control of things like that and I end up telling them what they'd want haha! Oh, and my MIL is a shocker for giving way too many toys. Last Christmas she gave us two of everything so the "boys won't fight over them". It was crazy! I really would love to make a rule of no toys for Christmas, but I know she'd buy them anyway...

Tanstar - Thanks for the reassurance. I agree, kids don't need all that much. Outside, give them some fresh air and a stick and they'll play happily for hours . Our most played with toys are definitely blocks, a train set, a tea set and a little stroller. I wish I had it in me to just get rid of everything else! That book sounds like something I need to read, I really struggle with clutter from time to time. I find it so hard to give things up!

Thank you ALL so much for your replies and helping me to make sense of the situation! I know it sounds crazy, but I have been feeling panicky and tense all day about it. My brain doesn't cope too well with things like this. I had trouble finding words for DS1 earlier I was in such a panicked state! You have all helped make me feel calmer and able to tackle this toy situation!