Donating, Recycling, Selling or Disposing of some of the below items are an easy way to create more space in your home!
- DVDs you never watch – Donate them to your local charity or thrift store.
- Socks without a match – Find creative ways to use the old socks or toss them out.
- Take-out ketchup and soy sauce packets – You really don’t need this in your house.
- Food-storage containers without a lid – Recycle them accordingly.
- Dried-out markers, pens, etc. – This is self-explanatory.
- Clothing that is too big, too small, or damaged – Donate or sell.
- Chipped plates, mugs or cups – No explanation needed.
- Expired coupons – Most stores don’t accept expired coupons.
- Old receipts for items that can no longer be exchanged or returned
- Books that you’ll never re-read – Donate them or sell them to a used book store.
- Magazines – Donate to hospitals or hair salons.
- Old papers and documents – Scan and Save an electronic copy if important.
- Expired medication – Medication becomes less potent after its expiration date.
- Power cords – Dispose of any duplicate power cords you don’t use and keep only the ones for the current gadgets in your house.
- Greeting cards – You are not throwing their love away by throwing out a greeting card they picked out for you.
- Expired makeup – Throw out makeup that you never use or has gone bad.
- Extra coat hangers – If you have unused hangers taking up space, throw them out.
- Jewelry – Time to get rid of any jewelry that you no longer wear or is broken. Chances are these pieces are dated and you might be able to exchange them for cash.
- Expired food – The “best before date” is more of a guideline than a rule.
- Memorabilia – Keep a small shoebox to hold items that are important. If it doesn’t fit inside the box, throw it away.
- Old or unused electronics – Try selling them online or find a trade-in program for old electronics.
- Junk drawer – We all have a drawer where we keep odds and ends like extra buttons or old batteries.
- Worn out shoes, Old wallets, belts, etc – Instead of letting them take up space, donate them to a local charity or thrift store.
courtesy of: https://www.mintnotion.com/life-hacks/30-ways-to-instantly-declutter-your-home/
