Declutter Your Home: 20 Things To Throw Away This Month
Have you put off your spring cleaning this year? I have been so busy this past month that I didn't get a chance to do half of the things on my list.
May is looking to be just as busy so after some thought, I decided that the best way to get something done would be to tackle a little bit each day.
That's where today’s post comes in. Choose one or all of the items listed below to throw away and cross it off the list. I think we all have some holy socks and half-burned candles laying around don't we? Join me for this Declutter-athon and let's get rid of some stuff!
20 Things to Throw Away This month
Half-burned candles without a wick
Broken knick-knacks
Expired sample-sized toiletries
Old towels
Expired medicine or vitamins
Puzzles and games with missing pieces
Books you’ve already read and don’t want to keep
Old computer and phone cords that you don’t need
Old bills and tax returns
Receipts you don’t need to keep
Worn-out or broken shoes
Broken kitchen appliances
Dried-up pens and markers
Expired frozen or canned food
Dried-up paint or art supplies
Purses you don’t use
Kitchen utensils you don’t use
Magazines you’ve already read
Dried-up nail polish
Broken electronics
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