52 Things

to Declutter
(that you won't miss)
Here's a list of 54 things to get rid of in your
house that you will NEVER miss when they
are gone.
KITCHEN
1. To-go water bottles. Aim for one
per person per household
2. Spices that have expired
3. Excess coffee mugs
4. Food you will never eat
5. Mismatched plastic food
containers
6. Unused small kitchen
appliances. If you haven't used it
in a year, let it go.
7. Extra glassware, baking dishes,
vases, serving trays, bowls, etc. If
you haven't used it in 2 years, let it
go.
8. Takeout condiments
9. Mystery freezer food
PAPER
1. Rewards member cards.
2. Owner manuals. These are all
available online.
3. Expired coupons
4. Takeout menus. These are all
available online.
5. Used up gift cards. Once the
purchase has gone through, toss
it.
6. Magazines you've read
7. Old notebooks
CLOSET
1. Purses
2. Intimates with holes
3. Clothes that don’t fit comfortably
4. Jewelry. Store away anything
sentimental and then get rid of
anything you haven't worn in a year.
5. Fancy outfits
6. Shoes you never really wear. If you
haven't put your foot in it in a year,
let it go.
7. Winter gear. If you didn't wear it
last season, let it go.
8. Jackets that you never use. If you
didn't wear it last season, let it go.
9. That pair of PJs you never wear
10. Trendy accessories that aren't
trendy anymore
BATHROOM
1. Makeup. Anything expired,
broken, or unused.
2. Travel sized products
3. Old nail polish. If it's drying up or
a color you haven't worn in 6
months, let it go.
4. Old beauty products. Yes, lotions
expire.
5. Expired medicine and vitamins
6. Unused hair styling tools. Any
hair tools or products you haven't
used in 6 months can go.
MISC. HOME GOODS TECH

1. Outdated hanging wall art or 1. Old remotes, electronics and

novelty decor. Including items that
no longer match your style.
2. Holiday decor haven't used in 2+
years
3. Extra sets of linens. If you haven't
needed them in 2+ years, you
probably won't ever need them.
4. Excess pens/pencils. Just keep
your favorites.
5. Board/video games no one plays
6. Books. If you're not going to read it
again, let it go.
7. Extra backpacks or luggage
8. Hobby or sports equipment for a
hobby or sport you don’t play
anymore. This also goes for any
unused exercise equipment.
9. Excess cleaning supplies
10. Burned-down candles
11. Kids’ toys that are missing
necessary pieces
their chargers
2. DVDs, CDs,VHS. If it’s an
abbreviation and goes into a
player you no longer have, let it
go.
3. Photos on your phone. Back them
up on Google Photo or something
similar.
4. Apps you don’t use
5. Old phone contacts
6. Social media accounts that don't
bring you joy.
7. Unsubscribe from emails you
don't ever read/open.

RANDOM
1. Loose change
2. Gifts you don’t like, but feel
obligated to hold onto.
3. Plastic bags reusable shopping
bags
4. Chewed up pet toys
 How To Know
if you should toss it
It's old. And not the cool "vintage" old. More like, "it's
expired, it's completely worn out, it doesn't work anymore, I
never used it" kinda of old.

I might need it one day (but you won't). This is the most
common reason we keep stuff. I just MIGHT need it. I
challenge you to try to think about it differently. If you
haven't used it in the last 1-2 years, do you REALLY need it?

It's broken. The truth is, if you really cared about fixing this
item, don't you think you would have done it by now?

It doesn't fit your style. Lots of things go out of style. Sure,

fashion, of course. We don't need to hang on to out-of-style
clothing or accessories. But also things like home decor,
holiday decor, beauty products, and even kitchen items. If
it's not something you'd want to buy now, then it's time to
reconsider it.

It doesn't serve you. We can end up with "stuff" and

sometimes it hard to even know where it came from. Is this
product actually adding value to your life in anyway? Is it
loved? Is it used? Is it valued?
 Tips for What To Do
With Your Decluttered Stuff
Throw it Away
Recycle what you can. Earth911 has a helpful resource on
finding out how to recycle all sorts of stuff.
Call your local town dump to see what they take for recycling.
If it's just actual garbage, consider a large waste pick-up if
needed. Most local waste management companies do it. You
can also order a Bagster.

Donate it
Don't spend too much time worrying about where to donate, the goal
is to get it out of your house.
Local Goodwill or Salvation Army
Amazon's Give Back Box
Find a list of donation services that will pick-up here,

Sell it
Use a local consignment store
Facebook Marketplace
LetGo or OfferUp if you're in a larger city
Poshmark
Ebay
Craigslist
Have a garage sale

Just pass it along

Maybe someone you know needs it. Or, list it for free on Facebook
Marketplace. Or, just put it at the end of your driveway with a free
sign, this has worked for me everytime.