So, in the next 6 weeks we get to pack up our apartment and move again. The reason for the move is a good thing - the actuality of the move is going to suck as always. I spent some time this morning getting heavily addicted to Apartment Therapy. The dozens of beautiful and uncluttered apartments/homes have lead me to want to seriously declutter before this next move - well, the beautiful apartments as well as the knowledge that this time around, we're doing most of the moving ourselves, with no handy work-paid-for mover men.

Since I know many of you have downsized, live a rather spartan lifestyle, or somehow make do in extremely tiny (Brooklyn!) spaces - how do you do it? If I wanted to make a dramatic cut in possessions - how would you recommend that I start? What have you gotten rid of that you now regret? What seems necessary but really can go? What strategies do you employ to keep the clutter from coming back?

Thanks, flist. You dudes never let me down.