Home Organizer Shares Her Real-Life Advice for Storing Sentimental Items

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Home, sweet home—it's our place of comfort, relaxation, and more often than not, a sanctuary for those sentimental keepsakes that carry lifetimes of memories. However, figuring out how, and where to store these priceless treasures can sometimes feel like a daunting task, leaving many of us stuck in a sentimental storage conundrum. Sound familiar?

Relax, because Kim Smith (@abalancedabodenj), a highly sought-after home organizer, is here to deftly guide us through this predicament. Kim understands that clinging onto these items can sometimes be more out of obligation than desire, while at other times, the intention to preserve every cherished memento conflicts with spatial constraints.

And for those lucky enough to have ample space, the question still remains—"should" I keep it all?

Let's breathe a collective sigh of relief because Kim has a strategy to navigate this emotional territory, helping us declutter and organize our home, all while honoring our sentimental items.

Offer some of the items to other family members. Limit the accumulation of dust while sustaining family lineage and shared memories. Get creative and make it a family affair—this is a win-win way of decluttering and keeping the items within the family.

Rotate and cherish your memories by putting some pieces on display and storing others in specially designated memorabilia bins. This can help you maintain an organized living space, yet keep the items within reach to revisit those special memories.

Sometimes, you need to give voice to your inner dilemmas. Engage in a hearty conversation with a loved one about which items hold the most emotional value to you. Vocalizing these feelings can alleviate the pressure of holding onto objects that may not actually need to occupy your physical—or emotional—space.

Above all, Kim reminds us to stay grounded in the knowledge that our homes are personal domains. They are spaces for us to build our comfort, expression, and sense of self. So never lose sight of your right to do whatever you need to carve out that comfortable, personal space in your home!

So, cherish those memories, declutter with wisdom, and remember—creating a comfortable, personalized living space might call for tough decisions, but it's all a significant part of the exciting journey called home!

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