I dont see the point in holding onto furniture for a maybe down the track. Especially if they are paying for a storage unit and arent just filling an existing garage.
They wont be able to upsize their house/rental anytime soon. Financially it would make way more sense to sell everything they don’t need in the immediate future and save that money. If the furniture doesnt hold any significance- its not old passed down furniture or anything.
And then at the same time you dont go and buy new stuff because your old stuff doesnt fit... you make do with what you have. Especially when you cant afford it.
Eating out all the time
go to the supermarket and get a rotisserie chicken, some buns and some coleslaw/salad. Under $15 and feeds a family. Hell - splash out and buy a frozen $5 cheesecake and call it good!
They seem to have a bit of cash up their sleeve now with cheaper rent and think they are flush with cash. But you better believe the bank now has nothing more to take off them (house is sold), car can be repossessed i guess? Take them to a debt collectors. The credit card companies wont take late payments long term. Paying the minimum is just dodging it.