Need a little motivation to start decluttering and making space for what’s important? Even someone like me who constantly declutters and is very driven to donate, sell, and throw away anything I don’t need, I challenged myself to walk around our house and find 100 things I don’t need.
It took me a few weeks but I did it. I share my list and most of the stuff was donated. That means you can complete this list, maybe even double the amount of stuff to clear from your home! Do you accept my challenge?
Here is the list:
Paper and Office Supplies
- Old receipts in a dresser drawer and purse
- Expired coupons in the kitchen drawer
- Paper clutter (mail, flyers, etc.), mostly extra mail that piled up
- Old business cards on office desk
- Unused stationery
- Dried-up pens, 14 to be exact
- Excess pens and pencils
- Unused notebooks
- Old calendar because it had my dog’s picture (I cut his picture out)
- Instruction booklets (it’s all online!)
- Unused gift bags
- Old financial documents shredded and recycled
- Old invitations and greeting cards (about half of them)
- Outdated manuals or warranties, and documents for stuff we don’t have any more
- 1 menu from local restaurants
Entertainment and Hobbies
- Unused sports equipment and gear (helmets, gloves, pads)
- Broken dog (and human) toys
- Dog and cat cleaning supplies
- Puzzles with missing pieces
- Old DVDs or CDs
- VHS tapes
- Outdated or unused board games
- Old books or unread books (Seabiscuit was a bust)
- Magazines, both mailers, and the fashion kind
- Duplicate or unused craft supplies
- Unused musical instruments (I didn’t have this but it came to mind!)
- Old travel brochures
- Piles of fabric
Clothing and Accessories
- Stained or torn clothing
- Worn-out shoes were thrown out
- Outgrown or uncomfortable shoes (I found the shoes from our engagement photos)
- Unmatched or worn-out socks
- Excess accessories, mostly scarves and hats
- Broken and outdated jewelry
- Unused keychains
- Worn-out handbags, wallet, and one purse
- Old sunglasses
- Outdated undergarments
Beauty and Personal Care
- Expired medications
- Expired skincare products
- Old nail polish
- Old beauty samples
- Outdated makeup
- Expired or old sunscreen
- Travel-sized toiletries I will never use
- Old towels or washcloths (I had more than enough)
Kitchen and Pantry
- Expired food in the pantry and refrigerator
- Unused or duplicate kitchen gadgets and tools
- Extra coffee mugs, water bottles and glassware
- Tupperware without lids
- Expired condiments, mostly ketchup
- Stale spices (there are expiration dates!)
- Scratched and damaged cookware
- Aprons (who was I kidding?)
- Outdated cookbooks
- Extra and unused baking supplies
Furniture and Home Decor
- Unneeded home decor (I post a lot for sale on FMP)
- Unused picture frames or prints sitting in my closet
- Duplicate and unused storage bins
- Extra vases and flowerpots were placed on the curb for free
- Holiday and seasonal decorations are all posted to sell now
- Outdated or unloved wall art
- Extra hangers
- Plants that no longer serve me were given to loving homes
- Blankets and decorative pillow
- Table lamp
- Candles and home plug-ins
- Coasters
- A set of old sheets
Technology and Electronics
- Broken electronics
- Old cell phones
- Outdated or extra electronic cords, cables, and chargers
- Old remote controls
- Outdated software CDs
- Old printer ink cartridges
- Outdated tablet (and computer if you have one)
- Old headphones
- Unused phone case
- Unused apps on my phone (this counts as declutter!)
- Unnecessary computer files and images
- Upload pictures on your phone to the cloud
- Unneeded computer monitor
Miscellaneous
- Plastic grocery bags
- Cloth and reusable bags
- Extra tote bags
- Empty cardboard boxes
- Old wedding or party favors
- Random souvenirs or trinkets (like magnets!)
- Broken umbrella
- Unneeded storage bins
- Old batteries (recycle!)
- Expired pet supplies and snacks
- Leftover paint and renovation materials
- Old luggage
- Broken and unused baskets
- Duplicate cleaning tools
- Extra and unneeded tools
- Gifts people gave me that I stored in a dark corner
- Extra and double pictures already on the cloud
- Old Halloween costumes (hurry up and donate!)
