We all have a penchant for shopping and getting every next fancy thing that catches our eye. Then we bring them home, place it in a suitable spot and then forget it after a few days.
We have all been there, done that! And there’s no denying this.
But this habit often leads to clutter and mess inside our lovely abodes. We find it hard to keep things organised or in place daily and wait for the weekends or festive holidays. Which never really happens. The best time to begin organising your home is today!
One great way to begin the process is by tossing away the items that you definitely don’t need in your house. That’s exactly what we are going to discuss next.
Things you can toss away today
We all have some stuff in our homes that we want but do not need. It could be your apparel, consumer durables and other merchandise that sit in various nooks and crannies of your house. But the problem here is that the house becomes unmanageable and looks cluttered all the time. Check out the following items that might be occupying unnecessary space at your house which are better tossed out. But also have a quick view at what to toss to store for decluttering your space.
1. Expired Food
Most of us are a fan of canned food that is easy to cook or ready to eat and tastes amazing. So we often buy loads of cans so that we are all set for a few weeks or months at a time. Alas, what happens next is we get bored of a few of them, and a stockpile of expired food cans ensues in the kitchen cabinets or refrigerator.
Yes, your refrigerator is the first place you must declutter! Check for expiry dates, and toss out the items that are past their shelf life. Which are close to reaching their expiry, use them at the earliest.
2. Endless Collection of Clothes
Have a wardrobe full of clothes yet have nothing to wear? So let’s see why this happens in the first place. Buying clothes every month or season is a ritual for many, yet they soon wear off, get stubborn stains, get torn, or simply get buried among other clothes. On top of that, we all know that organising the wardrobe is no piece of cake.
One of the best ways to organise your closet is to get rid of the extra clothes. You can give your clothes to charity, a relative or a friend. And if you are in no mood to give them away, why not keep them in some remote storage unit. Place them in a decently sized suitcase and store it securely in Storage Space Tasmania. Plus, they will be accessible whenever you wish to wear or simply have a peek at your old memories. You may also do this with your seasonal clothes.
Our friends at Porch have a great article on how to Go Green and Downsize Your Life with a Capsule Wardrobe.
3. Old Receipts
Whenever we pay for electricity, phone, restaurant, shopping bills, we keep the receipts just in case we might need to return or keep track of the prices. Though these are mostly intended for a few days or weeks, we bet you check your drawers, and you’ll find receipts from a year ago.
The best way to deal with this is to maintain a folder, a shelf or drawer for all your receipts and letters. Second, you will have to make it a habit to check this spot every weekend to weed out the old receipts.
4. Old Books
People keep a grand stock of books in their house for several reasons. It could be a hobby of reading, or for aesthetic decor. But there comes the point when you run out of space to keep the books, or the books become old and weary.
But these books are doing you no good if they are only attracting dust and occupying space in your house. It's better to donate them in a library, or to a friend. And if you are a bibliophile and refuse to bid adieu to your collection, pack them all in a cardboard box and place them in some Self Storage Tasmania unit. Of course, they will always be accessible as long as you have time to visit and fetch it from the storage space.
5. Old Heavy Furniture
Heavy furniture is one asset we often inherit from our parents or grandparents. Some are even passed down from many more generations. However, the old grandpa clocks or wearing off couches from the bygone era are not to everyone's taste. Yet they carry several memories and are genuinely a heritage to cherish.
So one way to keep them as yours without letting them clutter your house is using a Furniture Storage Hobart unit. These units come in various size options so that you can choose one suitable fit in your furniture. These are long term furniture storage spaces, where you priced gems shall stay protected and yours forever.
6. Make-Up Items
There must have been a time when you were a makeup freak buying and trying every new shade of eye shadow, foundations, nail paints and more. You might have liked some, some not, yet all of them reside in your kit since ages. Furthermore, you have no plans on ever reusing that age-old stuff.
So, those old and expired make-up essentials must be tossed away right now. It’s true that you might have spent a lot of money on them, but should not serve as the reason to keep your space in a state of mess. Once they are gone, there will be room for more anyways.
7. Containers
Fast food cans that we either buy off the grocery store shelves or receive as food delivery containers are at times really cute and durable. We clean them and place them in the kitchen or closet to store and pride in the new containers we arranged without spending another penny.
Yet, the mismatched containers which you still haven't figured out how to use make things look unorganised. Better toss them straight into the bin. Keep not more than one or two of them, or better replace the old ones with new, but never store them in your personal space.
8. Old Rugs and Carpets
Those old rugs and carpets which have started shedding are no more functional for you. In fact, they are only adding mess to your house, making it look shabby. Unless you are a DIY fan, you definitely got to get rid of it. This fantastic item that you don’t use anymore can be someone else’s delight. Wondering how? Well, you can donate it to poor people who sleep on footpaths even in teeth cluttering winters. Or, you can place it outside in the streets for the stray dogs to shield them.
9. Old Crockery
Every festival we tend to buy new crockery, and as a result, the kitchen closet gets on getting stuffed with them. Some pieces might have developed cracks or broken or perhaps lost. Honestly, none of us would like to use mismatched crockery for guests or otherwise. So why hold on to them? Toss them off!
But of course, you can’t just throw them away. In that case, remember that one relative or neighbour that always eyes on your kitchenware? You can give it to them. Thrift stores are another option. But you can also donate it to an orphanage or old age home where they will be much useful.
10. Old Toys
Now that your kids are all grown up, those pretty toy race cars and dollhouses are only gathering dust. There is no denying that you have an emotional value attached to them. But on the same side, think about how something that’s a waste to you can lighten up someone else’s world. So, it's time to give away those toys to someone in need.
And just in case you wish to treasure your first doll or a special gift from your grandparents for our kids and grandkids we have a brilliant idea for you. Pack them in a sealed container or box. And then get a storage space in Hobart where you can keep them safe until the next-gen is born or ready to play with them.
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