Do triage all the time. For example, don't keep both LOGS and LUMBER in your inventory, if you can CRP all the logs into lumber.

If you have a crafting recipe that actually needs a log, go chop another one or buy a few.

The point that NQ and HQ of each item, need their own inventory slots, also gives you heartache all the time. I have found myself cursing when I get HQ strikes for some items, because it takes another slot away... heh.