If it's things like kids artwork, scanning it and photos of it are great ways to minimise the clutter. I also use artwork as gift wrapping or the kids make cards out of it. It's a lovely thing to give someone as a gift.
I'm pretty ruthless now, but I've moved a whole heap and am sick of dragging stuff around lol.
Basically if it's no use to you, then it's no use to you. No matter where it came from or how much it cost.
If I don't LOVE it, it goes.
If they don't play with it, it goes.
If it doesn't fit and isn't going to be worn by another member of this household, it goes.
If it doesn't have a home and none can be found for it...it goes.
If it's 'home' is too full then it's time for a cull.
Have you got a local buy, swap sell page? Helps if you feel like you can make a bit of cash. I don't bother with ebay though as posting is a pain.
A local kindy that could use clothes/books/toys, a women's shelter?
Start with 15minutes at a time. Be that once a week, once a day...whatever. Just start. Start with what bothers you most. Or, alternatively, start with what is the easiest to let go of. Once you feel a bit more at ease, it's easier.
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