Simplify Your Life: 150 Things to Declutter Right Now

Let’s be honest: most of us have that one closet we’d rather set on fire than organize. Or the kitchen drawer, which is basically a graveyard for batteries, rubber bands, and takeout menus from 2016. We all have clutter—we just don’t always notice how much it’s stealing our time, energy, and space.

But here’s the thing: decluttering isn’t about becoming a minimalist monk with two shirts and a toothbrush. It’s about making room for what matters. Less stuff = more space, more peace, and way fewer mystery Tupperware lids.

So, I’ve broken this monster list of 150 things into bite-sized categories to help you start small, laugh a little, and feel way less overwhelmed.

Ready? Let’s toss some clutter and take back your space.

Read more about decluttering and minimalism: Declutter Your Home with These 8 Must-Have Systems, Why We Embraced Minimalism as a Family (And How You Can Too!)

1. Kitchen Chaos (25 Things to Toss with Zero Regret)

Because your blender from 2009 isn’t coming back into style.

Pantry & Fridge:

1. Expired spices (sorry, paprika from 2012)
2. Questionable condiments
3. That frozen dinner no one wants
4. Three open bags of rice (consolidate, my friend!)
5. Cereal boxes with two sad flakes left

Drawers & Cabinets:

6. Mismatched mugs that don’t spark joy
7. Plastic containers without lids (they’ve moved on)
8. Extra whisks (why do you have four?)
9. Crusty dish towels
10. The ice cream scoop that never scoops

Everything Else:

11. Broken appliances
12. Expired vitamins
13. Takeout chopsticks you’ll never use
14. Cookbooks you only use for the banana bread recipe
15. Duplicate gadgets (one garlic press is plenty)
16. Torn oven mitts
17. 57 reusable bags—pick your favorites
18. Worn sponges
19. Bent straws
20. Rusty pans
21. Cracked cutting boards
22. Old lunchboxes
23. Extra measuring cups
24. Random fridge magnets
25. That blender you swear you’ll fix (you won’t)

2. Living Room Clutter (20 Sneaky Space Hogs)

Where remote controls, old candles, and “decor” go to die.

1. Magazines you haven’t read since 2021
2. DVDs (be honest—you stream everything)
3. Extra remotes (no idea what they go to)
4. Dusty decor that doesn’t match your vibe
5. Dead plants (RIP, fern)
6. Too many throw pillows
7. Stained blankets
8. Broken electronics
9. Candles with ¼ inch of wax
10. Board games missing half the pieces
11. Cords for who knows what
12. Books you didn’t finish and won’t
13. Frames that never made it to the wall
14. Scratched coasters
15. Holiday decor that didn’t survive storage
16. Old paperwork
17. Pens that don’t write
18. Sunglasses you forgot you owned
19. Vases you never fill
20. Decorative baskets filled with… more clutter

3. Bedroom Stuff (20 Items That Don’t Belong in Your Sanctuary)

Your bedroom should be peaceful, not a laundry explosion zone.

Closet Cleanout:

46. Clothes that make you sigh
47. Shoes that hurt your soul
48. Sad, saggy underwear
49. Lonely socks
50. Jewelry you haven’t touched since prom

Nightstand + Dresser:

51. Expired lip balm
52. Receipts from five Target runs ago
53. Pajamas you hate wearing
54. Books you’re “getting around to”
55. Hair tools that barely work

Everywhere Else:

4. Bathroom Junk (20 Expired, Unused, or Just Gross Things)

Your shampoo doesn’t need five backups.

1. Expired makeup
2. Old razors
3. Crusty nail polish
4. Hair products that made your hair worse
5. Toothbrushes past their prime
6. Worn-out loofahs
7. Empty bottles you haven’t tossed
8. Mini-hotel shampoos you’ll never use
9. Expired meds
10. Hair ties stretched to infinity
11. Bath bombs that never fizz
12. Curling irons with wires hanging on by a thread
13. Travel bags collecting dust
14. Towels that feel like sandpaper
15. Burnt-out candles
16. Old contact cases
17. Extra shower caps
18. Sunscreen from three summers ago
19. Unopened lotion from last Christmas
20. Toiletry duplicates (how many body washes do you need?)

5. Home Office + Paper Piles (15 Desk Drawer Offenders)

Warning: decluttering here may cause sudden productivity.

1. Pens that don’t write
2. Dry highlighters
3. Old notebooks
4. Expired coupons
5. Paper scraps with illegible notes
6. Random business cards
7. Old sticky notes
8. Broken staplers
9. Outdated files
10. Greeting cards you forgot to send
11. Chargers for phones you no longer own
12. Printer that hasn’t worked in a year
13. Dead batteries
14. Planners from five years ago
15. Rubber bands that snap on sight

6. Car Clutter (15 Things to Kick to the Curb)

Because your car is not a storage unit on wheels.

1. Empty water bottles
2. Fast-food napkins that multiply like rabbits
3. Expired registration papers
4. Old sunglasses
5. Useless chargers
6. Mystery crumbs
7. Old CDs (again, we stream now)
8. Parking tickets (ugh)
9. Forgotten kid toys
10. Dried-out wipes
11. Broken pens
12. Random receipts
13. Loose change that never adds up
14. Extra air fresheners
15. That one umbrella that’s never worked

7. Electronics + Digital Chaos (15 Declutter Musts for Your Sanity)

Less tech clutter = more brain space.

1. Dead earbuds
2. Extra cords that go to nothing
3. Old phones in drawers
4. USB drives you haven’t used since college
5. Phone apps you haven’t opened in months
6. Screenshots you meant to delete
7. Email subscriptions you never read
8. Blurry photos
9. Duplicate files
10. Outdated PDFs
11. Social media accounts you never check
12. Expired warranties
13. Games your kids don’t play
14. Broken keyboards
15. Ten backup phone cases (you really only need one)

8. Random Clutter You’ll Thank Yourself For Tossing (20 Bonus Items)

The things that somehow just appeared in your house.

1. Keys to who-knows-where
2. Thirty tote bags (how?)
3. Tupperware lids without a match
4. Extra wrapping paper scraps
5. Tangled extension cords
6. Broken Christmas lights
7. Expired pet treats
8. Pet toys that squeak no more
9. Gift bags from five birthdays ago
10. Instruction manuals (Google it instead)
11. Random screws and nails
12. Craft supplies for a project you never started
13. Old greeting cards you’re emotionally detached from
14. Broken backpacks
15. Fabric scraps
16. Duplicate scissors
17. Bits of old DIY kits
18. Unused wall hooks
19. The fifth set of measuring spoons
20. Anything that makes you say, “Why do I even have this?”

Let’s Wrap This Up—Literally

Here’s the deal: clutter isn’t just stuff taking up space—it’s stuff stealing your energy, time, and focus. Every drawer you open and sigh at? That’s mental weight. Every closet you avoid? That’s a little voice whispering, “I’ll deal with it later…” Spoiler: Later never comes.

But freedom? That’s on the other side of a good cleanout.

Less stuff means more room to breathe, more time to spend with your kids, and more peace when you walk into your space. More living, less cleaning.

So don’t wait for a weekend that never comes. Don’t aim for perfection. Just start.

Pick up ten things right now. Toss them, donate them, and set them free. You’ve already done the most challenging part: deciding it’s time. Keep going. Little by little, you’re building a space (and life) you actually want to be in.

You’ve got this. Now, go declutter like the magical, motivated genius you are.