Decluttering is NOT EASY. We get used to seeing things, develop an attachment, and then create excuses for why we should hang onto this, or hang onto that. It’s okay, I assign sentimental value to junk too. I think we all hang onto stuff that really isn’t serving us sometimes.
Arguably, figuring out exactly what to get rid of is the most difficult part of decluttering. But the good news is… Once you get started, it becomes easier to keep going and make habit out of purging unused junk.
As hard as it is in the moment to part with stuff; 95% of the time you won’t even notice its absence after it’s gone. And you will feel better when you’re not drowning in stuff that isn’t contributing to your life.
It’s as simple as taking it one drawer, or mini task at a time! Here is a list of 50 items that are easy to part with to help you get the ball rolling!
50 Things To Declutter Right Now
- Old makeup
- Home decor that doesn’t make you happy
- Frozen foods collecting freezerburn
- Junk mail
- Chargers that don’t have a device
- Old bras and undies
- Stuff that collects in the junk drawer
- Pens that don’t write
- Shoes you never wear
- Empty boxes
- Gifts that you never liked
- Old newspapers and magazines
- Books you’ll never read or won’t read again
- Old nail polish
- Broken or unused jewelry
- Earings without a match
- Clothes that don’t fit
- Games or puzzles with missing pieces
- Old coupons
- Broken toys
- Kitchen gadgets you don’t use (popcorn machine, etc)
- Old cleaning supplies
- Pet supplies collecting dust
- Clutter at the bottom of your purse
- Old DVDs/CDs
- Clothes you haven’t worn in a year
- Trophies or memorabilia that don’t hold meaning anymore
- Excess tupperware
- Cleaning rags you never reach for
- Instruction manuals for stuff you don’t use or have anymore
- Vacation souvenirs that you thought you needed
- Unneccesary receipts
- Blankets that no one uses
- Kids’ clothes that no longer fit
- Socks with holes
- Worn out bedding
- Stuff you don’t even like
- Extra mugs and water bottles no one uses
- Out of date medicine and medications
- Dead plants
- Duplicates of anything
- Socks with holes
- Unusable candles
- Old bathing suits
- Spices, sauces and condiments you don’t use
- Old toothbrushes, razors and hairbrushes
- Craft supplies for unfinished or never-started projects
- Tights with runs
- Old calendars and planners
- Anything you forgot you had
You can do this! Once you get started with purging the easier-to-get-rid-of clutter items…You’ll be able to keep that momentum going and kick that clutter for good!
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