List something for sale that you have hopes of retrieving a little bit of cash on.
I have a few things I want to do this with so I had better follow my own mission today. I have had a little success with this of late. Usually I just donate my stuff but there is a free of charges selling site called Guntree in Australia that makes it feasible to give selling a go without being out of pocket if the sale isn’t successful.

Free up some space by returning something to its owner. Especially if it is something your kids left behind when they left home years ago. If they don’t want it donate,sell or recycle it, with their permission of course.

Declutter some useful little item you rescued from going in the trash. You know, little bits and pieces that seem a waste to toss so you keep them because you might find them useful one day. They are usually plastic so put one in your recycling bin and liberate a little space.

Declutter something edible. For example, something that has been lingering in you fridge, freezer or pantry for quite a while.

Declutter a handful of little things such as excess stationery supplies, jewellery items, out of date pills or makeup items…

Declutter a few books you don’t think you are likely to want to read again.

If you are one for attaching all sorts of stuff to your refrigerator with magnets how about decluttering it today and making an effort to keep it less cluttered in the future.

Declutter something that you, or another person in your household, has grown out of, physically, developmentally, and or emotionally.

There isn’t much that doesn’t  fall into this category. It could be clothing, kids toys, items you have lost interest in or affection for, such as hobby items, décor, art works, sentimental items, books, educational texts or papers, the list goes on.

Declutter one of those “I might need it someday” items.

Chances are if you haven’t used it in six months you probably never will. That may not be the case, however, if it is one of those single use gadgets whose task can be performed by some other simple yet more versitile item, then declutter the gadget and keep the more useful thing. Here is an example do you have and egg slicer, garlic press, bean slicer or mandolin in your kitchen that is rarely or never used them get rid of it and use a knife to perform all the task. If you have all four of these gadgets just think of the space you could free up.

Declutter something given to you by someone else that you no longer want.

Too often people hold on to such items out of obligation. Just because an item was gifted to you, made for you or was handed down to you does not mean you should feel guilty to let it go if you no longer want it. No one should expect you to clutter up your home with things you no longer want or need.