I think she went snooping Curiosity killed the cat as "they" say.
You know Target has a lot of great storage options from nice boxes to plastic containers in all sizes. You don't so much have to throw out stuff but store it properly. Of course you have to decide what to keep, what to throw out and what to give away. I'd start with all that clothes that is too big for you now. Pack it up and give to The Salvation Army or something since you're not going to be wearing it anymore and it'll make a huge dent in the closet and drawer space.
You could even make it a family thing. Tell the W and kids to pick out say 10 things they don't want anymore and give it away to a poor family or something.
Jen *The more anger towards the past you carry in your heart, the less capable you are of loving in the present*