Here are 25 things I am decluttering from my home and life in 2025. For me, this isn’t just about finding things to get rid of, it’s striving for a clutter-free home so I can have less stress, less mess, and more time and more self-love.
Personal Care & Beauty
- Lotions & Beauty Products: Be honest—how many half-used bottles of lotion do you have? If it’s sticky, smells weird, or didn’t wow you, toss it.
- Old Mascara: If it’s dried out, clumpy, or you can’t remember when you bought it, it’s time to say goodbye.
- Unworn Clothes: If it’s been in your closet for over a year and you haven’t worn it, it’s probably not your style anymore.
- Clothes That No Longer Fit: Keeping those jeans that haven’t fit in years? Let them go and embrace the size you are now.
- Unworn Shoes: If they pinch, flop, or just don’t go with anything you wear anymore, it’s time to give them the boot.
Home Organization
- Mismatched Socks: Pair them up if you can. If not, it’s time to toss those single socks and free yourself from the frustration.
- Excess Home Décor: That vase you never display or wall art you’ve outgrown? Pass it along and make room for pieces you truly love.
- Duplicate Tools: Do you really need three tape measures? Keep one of each tool and donate or sell the extras.
- Old Towels & Linens: If they’re scratchy or threadbare, let them go. Many animal shelters will happily take them.
- Extra Bins & Baskets: Unused organizing supplies can easily become clutter themselves. Donate the ones that aren’t being put to good use.
Kitchen Clutter
- Expired Pantry Items: Toss spices and canned goods that are past their prime or unrecognizable.
- Unused Kitchen Utensils: If you have multiples of the same tool (looking at you, spatulas), keep your favorites and donate the rest.
- Unhealthy Junk Food: If no one in your house likes it or it’s been sitting untouched for months, toss it guilt-free.
Hobbies & Interests
- Unused Craft Supplies: If you’ve been holding onto materials for a project you’ll never start, let them go. Someone else might find inspiration in them.
- Unfinished Projects: Either commit to finishing that knitting or DIY project this weekend or admit it’s not happening and move on.
- Books You’ll Never Read Again: Be honest—are you really going to reread that novel? Donate it and make room for something new.
Tech & Digital
- Cords & Cables: That mystery cord you’ve been saving for “just in case”? If you don’t know what it’s for, let it go.
- Unused Tech Devices: Old phones, broken headphones, or outdated gadgets can be responsibly recycled to free up space.
- Unused Apps: Scroll through your phone and delete apps you haven’t touched in months. Your phone will feel lighter!
- Unused Subscriptions: Take a few minutes to check for forgotten subscriptions and cancel the ones you’re not using.
Sentimental & Miscellaneous
- Promotional Freebies: That random mug or pen from a conference? If it’s not adding value, donate or recycle it.
- Gift Bags & Wrapping Supplies: Keep the nice ones and toss the wrinkled or torn ones to tidy your stash.
- Old Notes & To-Do Lists: Outdated planners, sticky notes, and scribbled ideas are just cluttering your desk and mind. Toss them.
- Sentimental Items Without Meaning: Not every sentimental item needs to stay forever. Let go of anything that doesn’t truly spark joy.
- Broken Items: If it’s been broken and unfixed for months, it’s likely time to toss it. Let go of the guilt and make room for working items.
