- Things to Get Rid Of with No Regret. Click to download the pdf.
I’ll bet you’ve already tried (or at least thought about trying) a few ways to declutter your home. You may be ready to get organized or just “clean up” a little. Here are a few things that you can probably donate or give away and start living a more simplified, streamlined life.
Declutter Your Home With a List of Things You Won’t Miss
- HANGERS from the dry cleaner
- SWEATERS with fuzz balls
- SHOES that hurt your feet
- CLOTHES with stains
- plastic stadium CUPS
- DISHES you never use
- COOKBOOKS you never use
- difficult, time consuming or expensive RECIPES
- dried up cans of PAINT
- broken ELECTRONICS
- florist’s VASES
- PAPERBACK BOOKS that you’ll never reread
- greeting CARDS
- TROPHIES from your childhood
- bad PHOTOS
- SCHEDULES and INVITATIONS from past events
- expired COUPONS
- JUNK MAIL
- grocery store RECEIPTS
- tourist BROCHURES
- MANUALS to items you don’t own anymore
- expired WARRANTIES and CONTRACTS
- unrecognizable BUSINESS CARDS
- uninterested charity SOLICITATIONS
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What a great list, Geralin! I feel energized just reading it. What I love is the list’s “do-ability.” Anyone can take even one of the items from the list to get their “letting go rhythm” started. Fabulous list. Fabulous you!
As a mom of 3 boys, I have to add the clothes that won’t fit the kids anymore. It’s just a great feeling to see all those huge plastic containers, filled to the top, get out the door to someone who will make good use of their contents! And, warm weather clothes take a lot less space.
I agree completely – it’s satisfying to see and feel the results of decluttering.
I just got through with going through all of my daughters clothes and donating what she couldn’t wear anymore. I also took the time to switch out summer and winter clothes. Going through toys and getting rid of ones she doesn’t play with anymore is also a good thing to do while the kids are away.