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<\/a> whole day, great! If you need a week, that\u2019s okay too. Break it up and just keep moving forward once you start. Eventually you will make progress. Storing your sentimental items will give you more livable space while protecting the things that mean the most to you. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together an article on everything you need to do, from start to finish, to store your sentimental items the right way.<\/p>\nLearn to Let Go<\/h2>\n
In recent years, Marie Kondo has come out with a book, and a Netflix series, that explains the importance of tidying up by decluttering your home and your life. Her method, the KonMari Method<\/a>, even extends to sentimental items and things you may find hard to let go. Her explanation lies on the fact that you should focus on creating moments and memories rather than holding onto every little thing you\u2019ve acquired throughout the years.<\/p>\n However, that doesn\u2019t mean you need to get rid of absolutely everything that holds any meaning to you. Instead, go through your items and learn how to let go\u2014even if it only means moving things from your home into your self storage unit<\/a>. Our lives are filled with things and sometimes those things take away from our moments, but they don\u2019t have to. The first step in keeping your nostalgia by learning to let go is to figure out what you can move to your self storage unit.<\/p>\n One great option for downsizing your sentimental items is to give them away to a loved The process of learning to let go is also a great time to start your organization. More often than not, your current sentimental items are strewn about randomly in boxes throughout your home. Some are in the back of closets while others wait alone in a dark basement for years. If you\u2019re going to keep your sentimental items, you should store them the right way\u2026 with care. While you\u2019re going through everything and deciding what to keep, what to store, and what to sell or donate, make a list of what you have<\/a>. Create categories and be detailed. Doing this will help you get organized and figure out what the best way to store each of your sentimental items will be.<\/p>\n Another good idea is creating albums and digitalizing pictures<\/a>. If you were born before the Once you\u2019ve decided what will stay in your home and what will be moved to your self storage unit, you need to pack each individual item for safekeeping. Doing this will ensure that all of your things are protected and safe both during the move and in storage. If you have any fragile items or antiques, make sure they\u2019re packed with care and wrapped with an extra layer of protection. Use vacuum-sealed bags for any old clothing and load up on heavy-duty plastic storage bins for all of your collections and larger items. Every sentimental item should be stored depending on what it is. Store like things with each other and keep collections together. Remember to stay organized and always keep your bins labeled so that it\u2019s easy to find things when you need them.<\/p>\n After packing everything up, it\u2019s time to move to your self storage unit. Hopefully, your sentimental items don\u2019t fill an entire moving truck, but if they do, The Lock Up Self Storage has you covered. With all new self storage unit leases, you\u2019re able to use a moving truck free of charge. For those that don\u2019t need a moving truck, we\u2019ve still got great deals on self storage units of all sizes and for all budgets.<\/p>\n The Lock Up Self Storage has low monthly rates, affordable leasing options, and all of the security you want and need in a storage facility. All of our locations are fully equipped with perimeter alarms, motion-sensor lighting systems, coded access gates, and 24\/7 video monitoring to protect all of your things, regardless of the time of day. If you\u2019re ready to keep your nostalgia and store your sentimental items the right way, The Lock Up is here to help. Give us a call or browse our available units in your area<\/a>. If you need any help, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to our customer service team. We\u2019d be more than happy to help you find the perfect storage unit for your sentimental items and more today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We all have things that we hold near and dear to our hearts. For some, it\u2019s a number of family heirlooms, for others, it\u2019s the nostalgic collections or toys we had growing up. Sentimental items are different for everyone, but they carry a very special meaning. Rather than selling everything or tossing them aside to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":6025,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,10,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6001","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-how-to","category-storage-by-item","category-storage-tips"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/a>This might take some time. If you have a lot of sentimental items currently stored in your home, you\u2019ll need to go through them and decide exactly what you want to keep at home and what is okay to be moved to a self storage unit. This isn\u2019t you abandoning them; it\u2019s you freeing up your life to allow more in. Go through all of your sentimental items during this process. This will give you a chance to look at everything you have and see what is really important to you. You may even find that some things that once held sentimental value don\u2019t carry as strong of value anymore. If so, create a sold and donate pile in addition to your self storage pile. Remember, you\u2019re not giving away the memory; you\u2019re just making space for more.<\/p>\n<\/a>one. We don\u2019t want to encourage you pawning off all of your things to your friends, but sometimes, sentimental items can hold value for more than one person. If you\u2019ve had something for a long time, giving it to a loved one is a great way to re-spark the nostalgia and pass along the memories. Baby toys or clothes can be given to a loved one who is expecting, artwork can be given to a friend or family who will actually hang it somewhere, and furniture that\u2019s not being used can be passed on to someone who needs it. Spreading the joy with sentimental items is a great way to keep things close to your heart and share the memories with your closest companions.<\/p>\nOrganization<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Categories also let you see what you have a lot of. It may even make you realize that you have a few different meaningful collections on your hands. However, as with most collections, things are probably kept out of sight and therefore out of mind. Instead, look through each collection and find your favorite item. Take that item out of the pile of the rest and set it aside to be kept in your home and displayed rather than hidden away. Put the rest in your self storage unit in a neatly labeled box or bin. Now when you see the one item from the collection, you\u2019ll think of the sentiment behind the entire collection and be reminded of all of the other pieces you own. The one piece will bring you joy and nostalgia without cluttering your home and taking up valuable living space. Whenever you want to bask in that nostalgia, you\u2019ll know it\u2019s an easy trip to the self storage unit.<\/p>\n<\/a> year 2000, you probably have years and years of photo albums somewhere in your home. How often do you take them out and look through them? We\u2019re not saying get rid of these precious moments, but instead, consider digitalizing them or making one big, concise album. When you digitalize them, you can set them as your desktop\u2019s screensaver and reminisce on special moments every day. When you consolidate them, it\u2019s more likely that you\u2019ll actually flip through a book rather than needing to set aside a full day to get through a few years. You can even create scrapbooks that incorporate small mementos you\u2019ve kept that correspond with milestones in your life or your children\u2019s lives. The rest of the pictures don\u2019t have to be destroyed! Just move them to your self storage unit where they\u2019re safe, secure, and easy to get to whenever you need them.<\/p>\nPacking Sentimental Items for Safekeeping<\/h2>\n
<\/a>If you have a shoebox full of cards, pack them up for easy retrieval and admiring. Head to your craft store and pick up a binder with card inserts. Put all your cards inside the inserts and then pack them away. This is a much easier way to store your cards and will extend their lifespan.<\/p>\n