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I agree with those saying to take pictures of the items that are sentimental. I am a visual person, and I hold onto sentimental things because seeing it is what triggers the memory. I feel like if I can't look at, I'll forget what the item looked like or I'll forget the memories that were associated with it. By documenting the item in photos, then I can get rid of it and feel good knowing I can revisit the item digitally any time I want. Having a digital database of the sentimental stuff also is easier to organize. I can group things by type, by year, etc.

I realize this doesn't work for everything, but it can cut down on a lot of clutter from artwork from childhood, old notes/cards/letters, old clothing, etc.

And if you do this, remember to back up your files!