Decluttering Journey Toss
Deciding what to get rid of is one of the toughest parts of your decluttering journey. It is natural to develop a certain attachment to your possessions, and it can seem wasteful to give away something you hardly used. Believe it or not, there are some things that really are not that difficult to part with. Start with this list of 50 easy items to toss on your decluttering journey, and you will soon be paring down like a pro.
1. Junk mail
2. Broken or ugly jewelry
3. Old Calendars
4. Duplicates of anything
5. Nearly empty perfume bottles
6. Old makeup
7. Outgrown toys or games
8. Holey socks
9. Boxes from electronics or small appliances
10. Unused or old paint
11. Kids’ clothes that no longer fit
12. Old, non-perishable food items you have not eaten
13. Excess shopping bags
14. Outdated or broken holiday ornaments
15. Broken laptops or devices you have been meaning to fix
16. Unused or old blankets
17. Old trophies or memorabilia you no longer value
18. That collection of buttons you never sewed back on
19. Unnecessary receipts
20. Unused or old spices
21. Accessories for hobbies you no longer pursue
22. Frozen foods past their use-by dates
23. Stretched-out undergarments
24. Vacation souvenirs you never look at
My friend’s actual purse and shoe cabinet.
25. Purses long out of style
26. Instruction manuals for things you no longer own
27. Last year’s calendar
28. Craft supplies for projects never begun or completed
29. Pens that do not work
30. Beauty products that do not suit you
31. Stuff that has been in your junk drawer forever
32. The clutter at the bottom of your purse
33. Pantyhose or tights with runs
34. Gift you never liked in the first place
35. Anything you forgot you even had
36. Pet supplies from animals that have long passed
37. Chipped dishware or cookware
38. Home decor that no longer fits your personality
39. Earrings without a mate
40. Games with missing pieces
41. Old magazines
42. Books you will read once or will likely never read
43. Expired medicines
44. Electronics chargers without a device
45. Excess or mismatched glassware
46. Old, broken toys, toy parts, or toys not used anymore
47. Videos you no longer watch (anything VHS not a collector’s item)
48. Kitchen gadgets you do not use (sandwich press, ice cream maker, etc.)
49. Scraps of or faded wrapping paper
50. Swimwear with snags
Helpful Tools
There are many helpful tools on the market to help you organize after your decluttering journey. So many in fact, that it can be overwhelming! I have been purchasing and reviewing items, but not posting them until they either work or not. Today, I ordered Lynk Shelf Dividers and will have to get back to you on them. In the meantime, here are some organizing items I have used for a long time.
Update: The Lynk Shelf Dividers worked. They stand up firmly and do the trick. However, if you have short items, they may fall through the opening. Here’s a photo of how they are working for me.
If you have wire shelving, try these: Evelots Set Of 8 Closet Shelf Dividers For Wire Shelving.
You Can do This
As you can see from this list, there are at least a few if not many items you can get rid of without much thought or stress. Visualize how you will feel when there are fewer things around the house to deal with. Give it a try and watch your motivation increase as you ditch your old stuff. You will be making a dent in that clutter before you know it!
Until next time…
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