Don't Leave Home Guide

: Keep birth/death certificates, marriage licenses, divorce decrees, Social Security cards, and passports in a secure fire-safe bag or safe.

: Keep 7 years of tax returns. For most regular filers, this doesn't need to include every single receipt. Don't Leave Home

You really don't need as much as you think. Most experts, including those from Reddit's decluttering community , agree that your essential paper footprint for a standard household should be less than an inch thick. : Keep birth/death certificates

A lot of paper enters our homes only to become "delayed decisions". To stop the piles from growing, immediately toss or shred: Social Security cards