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Keep things simple. Start with a couple of convertible umbrellas. Cheaper, faster to set up, and arguably more flexible than softboxes.
Triggers? You have an abundance of options here! Pocketwizards have traditionally been the gold standard, but they are expensive, and their TTL capable versions appear to be not as bulletproof as their older models. Many of the cheapo asian trigger manufacturers have improved their products to the point where they are at least playing in the same league as PWs, reliability-wise. Yongnuo and Phottix in particular seem to have their followings, however I've been a Cactus user for several years now. First with the V5s, and now with the somewhat more sophisticated V6s, which allow remote power adjustment. While enjoying the enhanced feature set of the V6s, I'm somewhat nostalgic for the simplicity of the V5s, and would recommend these to anyone just starting down the Strobist path.
You already have the SB-600s and 700s. You should be able to pick up a couple of umbrellas, brackets, lightstands and a fistful of triggers for under $150. I'd be inclined to start here and see if it works for you before spending large on bigger strobes or fancy TTL triggers. I use both SB-700s and 900s, and while the 900 is somewhat more powerful, the 700s are adequate in a surprising number of cases.
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