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When I'm home, the dog knows not to get on the couch or she'll get scolded. When I'm away, I put empty laundry baskets on the couch (because she's terrified of laundry baskets). It's ugly and adds a step to my homecoming routine, but it works.

I agree you should donate all the stuff you don't want. (I donate lots of the gifts my family gives me.) But always say thank you. They buy the items because when they see them the things remind them of the person they love.