one photo before donating the item. For a family like mine, that turned out to be enough more often than not.
What each of my kids ended up taking
Because I know people are always curious, here’s the real-world breakdown. My oldest took one dresser, one cast-iron skillet, two quilts, a framed family photo, a box of childhood books, and her baby book. My middle child took the oak bookcase, a lamp, one bin of ornaments, a shoebox of letters, and three baking dishes. My youngest took the kitchen cart,
