Items to Purge Immediately
When real life kicks in and the daily grind takes energy away from your organizing projects it can feel like defeat. Sometimes the thing stopping us from our goals is first and foremost a mental block. When clutter piles up in every category of life it becomes easier to push off your tidying. This list of home items can be done in piecemeal or all in one supercharged morning. Hopefully, this list will simplify the organizing process and identify small areas in your home that are crying out for some tidying.
1: Take Out Menus/Coupons
Save the coupons that are still viable for use and chuck the rest. Also, those take out menus are all online now. Save yourself some space and recycle away the clutter!
2: Magazines
Magazine subscriptions are super fun and give you something to look forward to every month. However, if you have been getting The New Yorker for five years, I guarantee there will be some pile up. Recycle those bad boys and make some room for a new habit. Every month try to get rid of the magazine before the next one comes! This will ensure you are enjoying the subscription and not just having them pile up.
3: Untouched Books/DVD’s
If it isn’t your most beloved story or doesn’t hold sentimental value get rid of it.
4: Expired Medication
Clear out some room in your medicine cabinet.
5: Old Gift Bags and Wrapping Paper
Everyone likes to recycle and hold onto old gift wrappings. Hang on to a few if they are necessary for your life but after a while it might be time to part ways.
6: Expired Cleaning Products
Do a sweep through your cleaning supplies to check for expired products. Sometimes that shelf might have a product that’s over five years old. No use hanging onto it now.
7: Unworn Jackets/Accessories
Go through your laundry room or coat closet area and take another look at those jackets your hanging onto. Often when they have a spot to go we won’t think twice about clearing out unworn pieces.
8. “Special Occasion” Items
While your prom dress or bridesmaids dress might hold sentimental value, it is also holding closet space. Reevaluate your connection to those specialty items to make sure they still hold value in your life.
I hope this list will inspire you to tackle some small projects this weekend. While it may be daunting to think of tidying your whole house, these little tasks will chip away at your goal bit by bit!
