Deciding what to get rid of can be one of the hardest parts of decluttering. We naturally develop a particular attachment to our possessions, and it can seem wasteful to give away something hardly used.
Its easier to get rid of some things. Start with this list of 60 easy categories of items to toss on your decluttering journey. Soon you will be paring down like a pro!
See how many items can count as a quick win for decluttering? There are lots of things you can discard or donate readily with little stress. Take a moment and see how it feels to make something happen. Your enthusiasm will increase when it comes to simplifying. You will have less to take care of and will treasure what you keep!
- Trash
- Junk mail
- Old almanacs
- Last year’s calendar
- Instruction or warranty books for things you no longer have
- Unnecessary receipts
- Magazines you don’t read
- Books you’ve never read or already read
- Duplicates of anything
- Expired medicines
- Broken or ugly jewelry
- Earrings without a mate
- Old makeup
- Beauty products that don’t suit you
- Nearly empty perfume bottles
- Hotel toiletries (…if you never use them – also stop taking them?)
- Stretched-out undergarments
- Swimwear with snags
- Leggings with worn-out knees
- Wire hangers from the cleaners
- Purses long out of style
- Socks with holes
- Purse clutter (like the junk drawer)
- Pantyhose or tights with runs
- Non-perishable food items you haven’t eaten
- Frozen foods past their use-by dates
- Unused or old spices
- Extra sample condiments
- Extra leftover vases from florists
- Excess or mismatched glassware
- Kitchen gadgets you don’t (sandwich press, ice cream maker, etc.)
- Chipped dishware or cookware
- Old, stale, expired fridge or freezer items
- Excess shopping bags
- Unused blankets
- Worn out sheets or sheets for bed sizes you no longer have
- Home decor that no longer matches your personality
- Kids’ clothes that no longer fit
- Outgrown toys or games
- Games with missing pieces
- Toys from fast-food children’s meals
- Old sports equipment
- Craft supplies for never begun or completed projects
- Unused paint (craft and house paint)
- Boxes from electronics or small appliances
- Broken laptops or devices you’ve meant to fix
- Electronics chargers without a device
- Outdated technology (old phones are great for women’s shelters)
- Videos you no longer watch (anything VHS not a collector’s item)
- Out of fashioned holiday ornaments
- Old memorabilia or trophies you no longer value
- Accessories for hobbies you no longer pursue
- Vacation souvenirs you never look at
- Pens that don’t work
- Stuff that’s been in your junk drawer forever
- Gifts that didn’t match for you or you never liked in the first place
- That collection of buttons you never sewed back on
- Anything you forgot you ever had
- Pet supplies from animals that have long passed ☹
- Scraps of or faded wrapping paper or gift bags in bad shape
There are lots of things you can discard or donate readily with little stress. Take a moment and see how it feels to make something happen. Your enthusiasm will increase when it comes to simplifying. You will have less to take care of and will treasure what you keep! Min Height: auto Min Height: auto Width: auto Width: auto
How many items can get rid of using the list above?
