On the topic of blankets... Good polar tech (fleece) blankets are so much warmer than flannel sheets. They feel warm, dry and cozy even when it is cold and damp outside.
Just put everything in storage for a while... when you go back and look at it... it ALL seems superfluous! Then when you consider the cost per month... OUT IT GOES, easy as pie.
Although we have been living on the road for 3 years... we just found this forum. What a treat! Who knew we didn't have to invent the wheel after all.