Decluttering Tips Needed - Baby Stuff

[catspajamas2]

Ladies, I am reaching the end of my rope in terms of clutter and need some advice. I have 3 and 4 year old daughters and we have stored all of there baby and toddler stuff as DH thinks we will have a 3rd. I am still on the fence on #3 but we agreed to decide either way in the next 12 months. I feel like between the girls stuff they use currently and the stuff we have stored we are running out of space to LIVE in our house. DH, not unreasonably, won't go for a purge just in case we have a 3rd. Is there any solution to this, or do I just have to survive another year.? I've been trying to think of a middle ground but I get overwhelmed and end up sticking with the status quo.
There are other issues of course, I am quick to purge and quick to buy so my husband isn't wrong that if I get rid of something I am likely to just buy it again in the future if there is another baby. I tend to shop as an activity or stress relief sometimes and not just when we need something. Gah, I am the problem. Ok maybe I just needed to put that out in the universe. Sorry for rambling.

[sarenu]

I'd start by going through and trying to sell/donate anything you hate. Or items you will replace (bottles on nipples should be new, same with pacifiers.)

Then go through clothing, keep things you love only. Even if you have another girl, you will want to buy a few new things. Toss things that are stained and worn.

[CestLaVie]

One thing that has helped me is, "can you replace if for under $30 in less than 30 minutes?" If yes, then sell. Maybe something like that can help you? The other thing I've done (were undecided about more kids but I sold everything already) is that I will buy used and sell again so it's not really a money loss. Like with each kid I've bought a used swing ($40) and sold for $30 as soon as they were done with it. That way you're not bleeding money but it's also out of your house in between.

[catspajamas2]

Ladies, thank you! These are both better approaches than the 2 I had come up with - do nothing and silently resent DH or alternatively purge everything when he is isn't home :-). I appreciate the clearer thinking and will give these ideas a go.

[frantastic]

Aug 6, 2017 3:45:43 GMT -6 @ctg30 said:

Keep 5 favorite items from each size range up to 12mo or so. There's no guarantee that IF you have another baby, it will be a girl or that the seasons will align appropriately with the clothing sizing.

This.  And not to sound snobby, but styles change.  If you have #3, you may no longer like the styles of the clothes you already have. 

Also, you'd get more money selling now than a few years down the road, when things could potentially look outdated. 

I have boys and am in a similar boat with being on the fence about #3, but I let go of most of our stuff when I realized that we wouldn't try for a potential #3 until 2019 (when DS1 starts school).