If decluttering your home has been in the planning for some time, we have some tips to help you get started. These simple straightforward tips will provide you with some much-needed space and organization.

Old Movies collection, CD’s, Books, and mounds of paper

Sort through your old movie collection and consider keeping only your favourites. Thanks to the wide variety of streaming services, holding on to physical copies of movies has become redundant. The same can be said for CDs and books. Reclaim your shelf space and get rid of books you won’t read again and old cookbooks and magazines. Reduce the amount of paper in your home by going paperless if you haven’t already. Scan documents and pictures and shred what you don’t need.

 Forgotten hobbies or abandoned projects

It’s best to dispose of leftover crafts, art or hobby supplies that are taking up space. If these supplies are in good shape, consider a donation to a worthy charity or sell the items yourself. The same can be said for any old furniture that you have been planning on refinishing. Reclaim that space!

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Extra water bottles, lidless containers, scratched Teflon plans

It is important to keep hydrated as we age, however, water bottles can start to take up a lot of cupboard space. Do you have lidless containers? How about scratched Teflon pans? If you answered yes, it’s a good idea to toss them too. Teflon pans can be dangerous and be absorbed into your food if the pan is damaged.

Mismatched Linens

Sheets, pillows, and towels wear out over time. Get rid of any mismatched or threadbare items.

Cords to Nowhere

Time to tackle that mass of tangled cords. If you don’t know what they are or to what they belong, there’s no sense keeping them.

 Old Prescription  and prescription glasses

Disposal of unused or expired medication properly. Check with your pharmacist about their return policy for unused prescriptions. Do not flush or throw away unused medication. Are you keeping glasses with an outdated prescription? You can donate them to someone in need.

Clearing out your wardrobe and linens

It is a good idea to discard clothing that you will likely never wear again. The same can be said for accessories, jewelry, old make and beauty products.  These items can take up a lot of space. If you have old towels and linens, it’s a good idea to have them replaced and throw away the old ones.

Doing just a few of these things may motivate you to declutter other areas of your home like the kitchen and storage areas. Good luck with your decluttering projects.

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