a broken coffee mug on a shelf representing things you can toss to declutter your home in a jiffy

I’ll bet you’ve already tried (or at least thought about trying) to declutter your home. If you’ve “been there done that” you know that getting organized, minimizing, tidying up, or sparking joy takes time, and the same can be said for dropping off items (donating),  consigning, gifting, or trashing items. It’s time-consuming to figure out how to safely dispose of half-used cans of paint, fluorescent lightbulbs, cords and cables, wire hangers, and non-recyclable plastics, but don’t let this deter your good intentions. Start with a plan to declutter your home in a jiffy. The list below will help you stay focused and declutter your home methodically, by category so that you can start living a more simplified, streamlined life.

  1. HANGERS from the dry cleaner
  2. SWEATERS with fuzzballs
  3. SHOES that hurt your feet
  4. CLOTHES with stains
  5. plastic stadium CUPS
  6. DISHES you never use
  7. COOKBOOKS you never use
  8. difficult, time-consuming, or expensive RECIPES
  9. dried cans of PAINT
  10. broken ELECTRONICS
  11. florist’s VASES
  12. PAPERBACK BOOKS that you’ll never reread
  13. greeting CARDS
  14. TROPHIES from your childhood
  15. bad PHOTOS
  16. SCHEDULES and INVITATIONS from past events
  17. expired COUPONS
  18. JUNK MAIL
  19. grocery store RECEIPTS
  20. tourist BROCHURES
  21. MANUALS to items you don’t own anymore
  22. expired WARRANTIES and CONTRACTS
  23. unrecognizable BUSINESS CARDS
  24. uninterested charity SOLICITATIONS

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