53 THINGS TO DECLUTTER TODAY (that you won't miss at all)

In the past 15 years I've lived in over 8 homes which teaches you not to hold on to more than you need and has made me pretty good at decluttering.
Stuff accumulates more stuff. So, staying on top of decluttering is usually the best option. I have learned how to get rid of the things in my life I truly DO NOT need. And today I’m sharing with 53 things you can throw away today that you won’t miss at all!

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[teenygozer]

When my mom passed on, we found she had a hundred pairs of earrings. I put them in little metal cannisters with clear lids and put them on a table at her memorial. Every woman at the memorial got to pick out a pair of earrings to remember her by.

[michelleb]

I’m a professor. You might be surprised how many college students are currently living in poverty. If you live close to a college, you might check with them to see if they have a food pantry or household/clothing closet you could support with your decluttered items.

[rondanew]

I've been in the same home since 1983. Found some veggie seeds dated expiration date of 1984 🤣 And went ahead and tried to plant them and over 50% actually came up.

[funniful]

Recently, I got a big jar, labeled it, “Just Do It”, and every time I think of something that I “should do one day”, I write it on a small piece of paper, fold it, and put it in the jar. Every day, I pull at least one paper from the jar. The only rule is that I MUST do it…no excuses. And no putting it back and drawing out another, either lol 😆. I write things like: Clean out Bathroom Drawers, Organize Junk Drawer, organize my Hanging Clothes, Clean off Top of Fridge, etc… it’s so cool how much I’m accomplishing!!

[dlouise]

I think the message of decluttering needs to always be accompanied with a message about buying less. Donating is fine but a lot of the extra stuff at Goodwill also ends up in a land fill. Buy/consume less and you need to donate/sell/trash less.

[CJ-ykyk]

How I keep my coffee mug stash limited: Let your children wash your dishes. They will automatically be thinned out over time.

[charlotteslc]

A little tip for towels and linnens: donate them to an animal shelter! They can always use materials to make cozy little beds for all their dogs and cats ❤ I've workee in shelters myself and noticed it always came in handy. Especially materials like cozy old fleece blankets and stuff, but any linnen or towels will do!

[teresanoreen]

Just a suggestion for those who don’t want to throw out user manuals and warranty cards for some items. Get yourself a 3-ring binder and some clear sheet protectors. Put all paperwork for each item in its own sheet protector. It can be alphabetical to make things easier. Hope this helps!

[gauntlettolife]

A great idea for getting rid of linen/towels & blankets that are old is to Animal Shelters or Veteranan Clinics. Always needed at these places! 🐅🐆🐈🐕🐖🐁

[juliebrooke]

Use “sentimental “ mugs as pencil pots, storing makeup brushes, art brushes, collecting loose change etc.

[brendaparker]

My suggestion is to do it while your body is healthy! Age does effect your ability to accomplish these tasks! It is taking my husband and I twice as long. I’ve promised myself to schedule regular maintenance!

[tamarevans]

I use extra cute mugs as planters! So cute for succulents and small plants. I put small plastic pots inside on pebbles so there's drainage, if needed. 👍🏻

[caroli]

When I moved 2 years ago, I *thought* I purged. When unpacking boxes, I thought to myself, I actually paid somebody to move this so I could donate it in my new town?! Hahaha

[carilee]

I'm 71 and trying to rid my life of unnecessary items. You give such logical and easy to understand information and thank you for that. My new way of thinking has become, "Turn it loose. You don't need it and somewhere in the world is a person looking for that item. It's their turn!"

[reddogs]

Suggestion: Keep all your travel supplies in your suitcase, from slippers to shampoo.

[lindamaclaren]

One final thought: I bought stuff for the person I *wanted* to be. I have dishes enough for a huge family dinner, but (a) I don't cook, and (b) my family live all over the country, so getting together is difficult. Very hard to get rid of the wishful thinking, but I'm getting there!

[stephanieledogar]

You can have art on the walls, books on the shelves and crafting supplies and still be a minimalist. Minimalism is not about getting rid of things you enjoy. It's about getting rid of the other stuff so that you can focus on the things that you enjoy.

[juliemiller]

A women's shelter is another place good for donations. The one I used to give to had a "library" of office clothes for job searching. Really a good way to help.

[veronamartin]

I took my old costume jewelry that had been handed down through the years from relatives after they passed. I took it, broke it all up and recreated them into large initial letters on a suede background then framed them & gifted them at Christmas. First name initials & some last name initials. The recipient was very happy with the gift & got a piece of Grandma's jewelry & the jewelry is no longer hidden in a box somewhere not being loved or appreciated.

[alinevanderkolk]

A sidenote on the spices (#2): you can check if spices are still tasty and giving of scent. If they do, don't toss them out, even if they are past their sell by date. You can still use them!