I just found this thread. After having to clean out my MIL's home, and my parents home after they passed, I'm determined not to leave a big mess for our kids. I've slowly been going through papers and doing a lot of shredding. Several times a week we take things to the thrift shops or list things on Ebay. It is a good feeling when excess "junk" is gone, and nice clean spaces can be seen. I'll look forward to learning your tips and tricks on this thread.
