Ready to start going through your stuff and understanding what items to get rid of when you declutter? You’re in the right place!…
It’s sometimes so hard to get started on decluttering your home. Everything can feel like too big a job to tackle, and overwhelm sets in.
Because of this – I’ve found that starting with some “quick wins” can really help get you motivated to continue and create that drive inside you to tackle more and more.
So – I won’t keep you waiting any longer – let’s get on with the list… (and trust me, you won’t even miss these things once they’re gone!).
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101 ITEMS TO GET RID OF TODAY FROM YOUR HOME & LIFE…
1. Spare buttons from clothes that you are keeping”just in case”
3. Anything in your home that you look at and don’t like
4. Clothes that don’t fit (why not use my wardrobe declutter series to help!)
5. Books you’ve never read and won’t ever read!
6. Books you have read and have no intention of reading again
7. Old magazines
8. Anything that you can get the same information easily again online
9. Anything broken
10. Old bedding in the bottom of your linen cupboard that you never use
11. Baby items if you have finished having babies and your family is complete
12. Chipped or cracked crockery
13. Out of date food in the cupboards
14. Half finished craft projects that are never going to be completed
15. Toiletries you will never use (e.g hand cream/foot cream etc… from a set you got at Christmas)
16. Pens that don’t work any longer
17. 90% of what’s in the loft! (most of which you will have forgotten about!)
18. Anything that you didn’t remember was there!
19. Large items that take up too much room and could be borrowed if you ever need again
20. Anything that makes you feel sad or guilty when you look at it
21. Clothes that don’t suit your style any longer
22. Games/jigsaws where some of the pieces are missing
23. Chargers for phones you no longer own
24. Kitchen gadgets you never use (ice cream maker was one I had and never used!)
25. Artwork that doesn’t make you happy
26. Anything that doesn’t work as well as it should (bedding that doesn’t quite fit etc…)
27. Any earrings that don’t have their partner
28. Any shoes that don’t have their partner
29. Most manuals for items you buy (you can find all the info online)
30. Scraps of wrapping paper that won’t wrap anything!
31. Anything you have a duplicate of
32. Old computers (take care to destroy the hard drive first)
33. Educational notes etc… from prior qualifications (you have the qualification now! I need to let go of my uni notes…..)
34. Any plastic carrier bags you are stockpiling (20 is probably plenty!)
35. Sports bras that have lost their hold!
36. Any mugs over the total number of people you would ever have drinking in your home in one go
37. Any glasses over the total number of people you would ever have drinking in your home in one go
38. Anything that is past it’s best in the freezer
39. Herbs and spices you never use
40. Specialist tea/coffee you never drink
41. Boxes from electronic items you have bought
42. Receipts from items you have kept and used (unless it’s the guarantee or you need to keep for accounting reasons)
43. Out of date medicines
44. Items related to hobbies you don’t do any longer
45. Socks with holes in the toes
46. Tights with ladders
47. Paint for rooms that you have since redecorated a different colour
48. Memorabilia that doesn’t hold the same value for you any longer
49. Projects you have been meaning to get around to for years but haven’t
50. Toys no longer played with
(By the way – do you want to get started on decluttering your own home but aren’t sure where to start? If some extra help from me would work for you, then I’m more than happy to give you that gentle nudge(!). Why don’t you join me in the 30 Day Clutter Blitz. I’ll send you an email each day with a really easy decluttering task to do – and you will tackle your home with ease!. Join thousands of likeminded people right now – learn more HERE)
51. All the unneeded bits of paper/receipts etc.. in your purse and handbag
52. DVDs you have watched and won’t watch again
53. CDs you don’t listen to any longer
54. Anything recorded on your TV that you have been meaning to watch but haven’t for months (you aren’t likely to after that amount of time)
55. Recipe books you don’t use (you can easily find recipes online)
56. Bad photos you have had developed that you will never want to frame or put in an album
57. Cushions/pillows that have lost their plumpness (TIP – If you love the cushion then you could re-fill with a feather insert which will give it new life)
58. Any clothes that don’t flatter your shape
59. Any junk mail / old paperwork that is piling up
60. Hair products you used to use when your style was different
61. Greetings cards from past events (keep only those that are truly sentimental)
62. Ornaments that you are sick of dusting!
63. VHS tapes and audio cassettes if you haven’t anything to play them on
64. Dead plants/flowers
65. Shoes that hurt when you wear them
66. Old nail varnish / nail varnish in a colour you don’t wear any longer
67. Excess furniture (clear the room a bit and let it all breathe!)
68. Out of date newspapers
69. Used candles where the wick has worn down and can’t be lit again
70. Take away menus for places you never eat at
71. Broken or unsightly garden ornaments
72. Any clothes that no longer look their best – either worn out or misshaped
73. Any tupperware or plastic storage containers with missing lids
74. Excess baking trays / saucepans etc… in the kitchen
75. Sports equipment no longer used or that is broken
76. Childrens outside play equipment that is faded, broken or past its best
77. Outside furniture that has faded, broken, or is past its best
78. Food in cupboards that you and the family don’t like and won’t eat
79. Old calendars and diaries (unless you need to keep for accounting reasons)
80. Kids artwork (take photos or scan instead so you still have copies but less bulk) – only keep really special ones
81. Any decorating / DIY supplies that you don’t require in your home (fixtures that you have since removed, old wallpaper etc…)
82. Computer games that the children have grown out of (get them swapped at games stores for something that they will use instead)
83. Anything waiting to be returned to family/friends etc…
84. Anything waiting to go to the tip – make a few journeys and free up the space
85. Any old credit cards/debit cards/loyalty cards in your purse that you no longer need/use (cut up to ensure you can dispose of securely)
86. Out of date vouchers and deals information you have been keeping
87. Anything in your car (including the boot) that isn’t vital (so easy to forget it’s there!)
88. Excess loose change – gather it up and get it to the bank
89. People in your life that make you unhappy to be around
90. Items in your diary that you don’t enjoy doing and could say NO to
91. Everything in your junk and spam email folders
92. Digital photos on your phone or computer that aren’t any good – blurred etc…
93. Rusted/tangled jewellery beyond repair
94. Accessories that you don’t wear
95. Excess coat hangers (especially the wire ones as they don’t do your clothes any good)
96. Cuddly toys no longer loved
97. Excess serving dishes in the kitchen – think about the biggest party you’ve had and what you actually used
98. Bottles of alcohol that have only a tiny bit left in them
99. Anything lurking at the bottom of your handbag!
100. Your mind – take some time out to clear your head a little each day
101. Everything in your bins! (totally clean slate!)
Phew! – made it! – how’s your home looking now?…..
If you’re a little overwhelmed by the list, then why not print off a copy (it’s free), and get through it a bit at a time at your own pace?
Doing it this way will mean you get a clutter free home, but without any stress – sounds good to me! – just click on the link in the box below to get your copy: –
GET THIS CHECKLIST (it’s FREE!)
Your very own copy of the ‘101 Items to Declutter’ is waiting for you in the Free Printables Library. To get FREE access to the entire library simply click the button below – hope you enjoy!
Now you’ve seen the whole list – why not see how many you can find walking around your home right now…
OR you could create your own challenge by committing to decluttering just one of these items each day for the next 3 months? (write each one in your diary so you don’t forget!)
… and lastly – remember that if you prefer to do things with help and support, then take a look at the 30 day Clutter Blitz. You can find out more by clicking the button below: –
These are great ideas! I like to have a little holding spot for pairs that are missing, and after about a month I get rid of the ones left. Thanks for sharing!
No problem!
I did that this week. I put all of my unmatched socks on the bed. I was able to match about 10 pair for my family. All the other singles, I put in a bag and labeled it for 2/18. As I do laundry and clean out the nooks and crannies, I’ve put other singles in the bag. Yesterday, I went through and matched 4 more pair. And a couple of the matched pairs, I’ve decided I don’t really like (too thick or too short or too stretched out) so I either trashed them or donated them if they were still in good condition. One more week and then the remainders go away. No point in keeping them if I can’t wear them.
Sounds great Sara!
I keep solo sock in the laundry room to use for dusting, etc. I put a large “X” on the sock with a sharpie so I KNOW it is a rag and won’t try wearing it again! HA
Great idea!
Thanks for sharing! It is helpful to get ideas about what could go. I had been holding on to plastic bags since they can’t go in the regular recycling, but I recently learned that Target will recycle them so I got rid of them.
Perfect!
Freecycle.com and the Free part of Craigslist are good places to find new homes for your discards. You’d be amazed by what people will eagerly pick up: 75 landscaping blocks at 19 pounds each, a wheelbarrow with no wheels, a gas grill with the bottom rusted out, you name it.
And old bath linens, bed linens and tee shirts are welcome items at animal shelters.
Great idea Mandy!
I donate once a month items i no longer need or want. I also try to purchase things i need or my family. i promise to gather 3 bags full in a month. Its starting to improve the look of my hiuse. The goal is to one day have nothing left to donate a few months at a time. Its better to let go a few bags at a time.I actually try to outdue the 3 bag rule. I have less to do eventually
Sounds great Janet!
Lol
“46. Tights with ladders
Those are expected to last over 30-40 years in a landfill. Thousands of pairs of hosiery are sent to the landfill every day. Instead of making them garbage, Let us repurpose them and turn them into art. To recycle them, contact recycledcrafts@live.com
Great idea Ann – totally agree that if you can recycle anything at all then you should x
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HI Carrie – thank you SO much – not sure why it stopped working, but I’ve fixed now. You’re a star! x
Hi Diane – thanks for your question. Getting rid of things is the hardest part of decluttering. Do you have any online facebook groups or other places where you can offer things you don’t need to people who could really use them? This is often a great way to let go of things that are cluttering up your own home because you know they are going to a good place.
I wouldn’t advise a storage shed even if you did have room for one, because it’s likely that items will be stored forever and forgotten about. It’s delaying the problem. As such I would always look to tackle things head on and deal with it once and for all.
Ask yourself what you want your home/life to be like and keep only what helps you with that vision. It’s a lot easier to let go of things that don’t help you, rather than thinking about the possibility that it may be useful one day.
I hope these tips help, and I’d love to know how you get on! – Chrissy x
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LOL 🙂
Hey there sweetie…This ole lady has had a rough time trying to get rid of stuff…I am trying online sales too but it’s hard on one especially when having. Bad health issues .but it’s time …trying to set up building as to where things are displayed and a “walk thru” can be done….I am slow getting together but it does look ok…Thanks for info…..
I did see several things I had been bad about saving for future use….lol..”.When ya poor ya poor”
Keep at it Jennifer – it will be worth it!
I’ve actually gotten rid of most of these already! Now and very pleased with myself and ready to tackle more!
Fantasic Louise – well done! (glad its motivated you even further!)
What does #84 mean? Anything waiting to go to the “tip”?
Hi Monica – sorry – Tip is a rubbish tip – a rubbish dump – place for you to take larger items (or things that don’t fit into your rubbish bin at home) that you don’t want any longer and can’t reuse or rehouse in any way. hope that helps!