Declutter: 9 Things You Can Throw Away Today!

If you’re looking to DECLUTTER

–> Or recycle if your area allows for it.

Let’s start in the closet:
Your surplus of stained t-shirts– We’ve all got them.  The ones we keep in the back of our closet “just in case”.  In case of what?  Keep one for painting, toss the rest.

Ill fitting undies-  Where did those even come from?  Probably something you picked up on a whim.  Quit digging past them in the drawer to get to your favorites.  If they don’t fit well, just throw them away.  I’ll wait…

Socks-  Chill out, I don’t mean all of your socks, dude.  I like walking barefoot, but I’m not THAT radical.  Just toss the ones that have so many holes they cover less than 85% of your feet.

Old Cell Phones-  I mean your really old ones.  The ones if you took them into Verizon they would look at you sideways and tell you they don’t still carry the technology to support that old beast, because it’s just so outdated.  Your moderately outdated smart phones ones make great “tablets” for the little kiddos to play games on-  You can thank my cousin for this tip!

Junk Mail– You know it’s junk when they promise you some big prize just for filling out a card with your name, phone number, social security number, # of past normal pap smears, your address (hello?  you sent this to me!) and all you have to do is mail it back in.  They’ve even paid the postage for you.  Let it go, you ain’t won nothin’.

That pile of magazines that you feel guilty about for not reading. You will get new ones next month {or maybe even sooner if you’re a magazine subscription hoarder.. like me}.  Don’t be afraid of what you’ll miss.  The best things in life are free.  If it was that big of a deal you’d hear about it through some other avenue than just a magazine.

Ratty old towels. Don’t save them for crafts, shop rags, whatever. You will just see them in a different pile later and wish you had thrown them in the first place.

Expired condiments– Yes mom, I wrote this one just for you.  Update: I visited your fridge on the 4th and was pleasantly surprised that I couldn’t find any ketchup.  I’m assuming it was old and you tossed it!  Virtual High Five!

Anything “gross” in your fridge-  Unless you homeschool, then we know there is at least one gross thing in there.  Just be sure it’s clearly labeled “SCIENCE”.

As a bonus task- Clear off your kitchen counter and wash it down.  If your counter is the regular “catch all” try to keep it cleared off through the weekend and see if it improves your mood.  I know this works for me!

Ready…Set…Go!

Come back and tell me if your efforts were successful! 🙂