Ready for a fresh start? This quick declutter challenge walks you through every room in your home — plus your digital and mental space — to help you simplify, free up space, and feel more organized today.
In the Kitchen
- Expired spices and condiments
- Chipped mugs and plates
- Plastic containers with missing lids
- Old takeout menus
- Duplicate utensils you never use
In the Bathroom
- Expired skincare and makeup
- Dried-up nail polish
- Empty or near-empty bottles
- Broken hair ties and stretched-out scrunchies
- Old toothbrushes
In the Living Room
- DVDs/CDs you never use
- Random cables you don’t need
- Old magazines and newspapers
- Board games with missing pieces
- Worn-out throw blankets
In the Bedroom
- Worn-out socks
- Clothes you haven’t worn in a year
- Extra hangers cluttering your wardrobe
- Single earrings with no match
- Old, flat pillows
For Parents/Kids’ Stuff
- Broken toys
- Clothes your kids have outgrown
- School papers you don’t need
- Dried-out markers and crayons
- Random kids’ meal toys
In the Closet/Wardrobe
- Shoes that hurt your feet
- Bags you haven’t used in years
- Scarves and accessories you never wear
- Old belts that don’t fit
- Clothes needing repairs you’ll never fix
Random Miscellaneous Clutter
- Old greeting cards (unless sentimental)
- Freebies or promotional items you don’t use
- Half-used candles with no scent
- Duplicates of items you don’t need
- Empty gift bags you won’t reuse
In the Office/Desk Area
- Pens that don’t work
- Old notebooks you don’t need
- Expired coupons
- Outdated receipts and bills
- Mystery keys you can’t identify
Garage, Storage, and Junk Drawer
- Old holiday decorations
- Dead batteries
- Rusty tools
- Expired cleaning products
- Anything unused for years
Digital Clutter
- Old screenshots you don’t need
- Unused apps
- Hundreds of unread emails
- Duplicate or blurry photos
- Subscriptions you forgot about
Sentimental Clutter
- Unused wedding favors
- Old textbooks
- Dried flowers from years ago
- Unwanted gifts kept out of guilt
- Unfinished projects
Mental Clutter
- Guilt over getting rid of things
- Unfinished projects weighing you down
- Toxic social media accounts
- Worrying about what others think
- The idea that decluttering must be perfect