It’s pretty common advice to declutter and get rid of things you no longer use or need before moving. And for good reason. A new home is a blank slate, and there’s no better time to part ways with stuff like those jeans that haven’t fit since 2014 or the pile of unmatched Tupperware lids buried in your cabinet.But those are the low-hanging fruit of decluttering. You could toss them anytime. And even if you don’t, they’re the kind of thing you can easily stash away and forget—yet again.Moving, on the other hand, is the moment to confront the harder stuff. The things you know deep down you won’t use, but feel guilty getting rid of. The ones you hang onto because you might need them or they were too expensive to waste. This is where the real inner hoarder battle begins.These aren’t your ty... 07/15/2025