Summary: Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even your kids’ height charts aren’t just stuff. These items are attached to a lifetime of memories, and letting them go can be scary.<br> The reality is that people don’t miss stuff. They miss the people and memories behind their stuff, and keeping certain items in the right quantities can memorialize our loved ones and their unique life stories.<br> On today’s show I speak with featured cleaner on Hoarders and host of the Emmy-nominated Legacy List <a href="https://iammattpaxton.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matt Paxton</a> about how to weed out what’s worth keeping.<br> Here’s a preview:<br> [5:30] How to pare down old photos (and what to do with the ones you’re keeping)<br> [15:30] Managing paper clutter: What to keep and how to store it<br> [20:00] Responsible discarding of important papers<br> [22:00] Creating (and displaying!) your legacy list<br> <br> Resources mentioned:<br> <br> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJxTlLzBWMM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Have a laugh with Matt on Jimmy Kimmel Live</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/3HwqZg4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Keep The Memories, Lose The Stuff</a><br> <br> <br> * Thank you to <a href="https://wholesomebakery.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wholesome Bakery</a> for sponsoring this week’s episode! Use promo code SUSTAINABLE for 10% off your first order.<br> * Thank you also to <a href="https://www.kiwico.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KiwiCo</a>! Get 50% off your first month plus free shipping with code SUSTAINABLE at <a href="https://www.kiwico.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">kiwico.com</a>.<br> * Leave a voicemail with your question and I’ll answer it on-air! Here’s how: State your name then leave the show a message at (508) 960-9046.<br> * Join our (free!) community <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/134165317219800/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.<br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmEjOfANT67KkwTTp3pgSOg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Youtube</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br>
