| Room by Room Purge | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Pantry | Dining Room |
| • Old/unused appliances • Broken/unused dishes • Old/unused cookbooks | • Outdated cans/boxes/jars • Opened/stale snacks • Nearly empty containers | • Stained linens • Broken art/craft supplies • “Art” |
| Living Room | Den | Office |
| • Outdated photos/wall hangings • Unused furniture • Old, unappreciated collectibles | • Outgrown toys • Unused music/movies • Instrument/game equipment | • Unnecessary papers, bills, statements, books • Broken pens/pencils • Old files from filing cabinet |
| Bedrooms | Bathrooms | Closets |
| • Outgrown/unused clothing & shoes • Broken/unused toys • Clutter under the bed | • Expired medicines • Old, ratty linens • Clutter under the sink | • Unused jackets/coats • Unused shoes • Torn/broken bags/luggage |
| Basement/Attic | Storage Areas | Garage/Shed |
| • Junk • Outdated/outgrown clothing • Gifts/”heirlooms” that you don’t want | • College textbooks • Unused holiday décor • Old magazines | • Old cans • Broken tools • Junk |
Room by Room Purge
Home Management
Time to declutter. Make notes about what needs to be thrown away, given away, or sold in a yard sale.