Does your loved one insist on keeping an item that you have no use for and absolutely hate? Whether it’s a La-Z-Boy chair or a kitchen table painted with his/her college colors, there’s always at least one household item that couples fight over. Instead of continuing to bicker over the item, why not take your loved one to Kijiji’s CLUTTER COURT?

Simply submit a brief description and photo of the object in question, along with your contact information. We’ll then pick a deserving entrant to win an in-home consultation from one of our “Clutter Judges, ” who will help to reorganize your living space so that you two can live in perfect harmony.

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Kristen Sullivan McEntyre is the founder of love and loot, a website that connects women's true stories of financial troubles with advice from experts. She is also a Contributing Editor at FiLife, the family finance site in partnership with The Wall Street Journal. In the past, Kristen edited the “How-To Personal Finance Guides ” now published at The Wall Street Journal.

Are you making the big move and creating a new home with your significant other? Congratulations! Moving in with a loved one gives you the opportunity to learn even more about each other in new and exciting ways. In order to help couples cope with this life-changing step, we’ve compiled 5 tips to keep in mind when consolidating two lives into one shared home:

1. Take Advantage of the Financial Perks of Moving in Together; Discuss where your lives and belongings will overlap, and figure out how and where to make the most appropriate cuts.  If you have two rental insurance policies, cancel one of them. If you have two coffee makers, considering selling one of them online.


2. Outline a Budget for the Move: Working together to create a budget will open the door for conversation about your attitudes towards spending, income, savings goals and how you’ll budget your lives once you’re living together. If you’d prefer to invest in a nice sofa by skimping on a kitchen table, make sure that your partner feels the same way.


3. Discuss Your Division of Labor and Costs Before the Move: When it comes to financing the move, you might decide to split the cost down the middle or divide it in proportion to your income levels. If you find yourselves to be in different financial situations, consider trading time for money. Create a plan and set a schedule to discuss how the plan will evolve over time.


4. Maintain Your Independence: Remember that you’re combining two lives under one roof. It’s healthy to maintain some financial independence, particularly if you’re not married. If you don’t have a contract or many years of commitment binding you together, then it might be best to avoid making large joint purchases together. Buy household items individually, and keep a record of each purchase.


5. Find the Right Mix of Communication, Compromise and Compassion: As you’ll soon come to understand, communication, compromise and compassion are each key to building a happy and lasting living arrangement.

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