100 COMMON Things Your Home DOES NOT NEED (Declutter Checklist for 2025, minimalism)

[@tarynmaria_]

Today I'm sharing 100 items your home does not need! Use this declutter checklist to get your home ready for the new year. docs.google.com/document/d/1VN2FFFV2wH9VVDW2QCbTxjQqU_w2kCUKekko7KZHrAI/edit?usp=sharing #declutteringandorganizing #decluttering #declutterfor2025 #Declutterchecklist #simpleliving Items mentioned: Glass lock storage containers: amzn.to/3Ubj0O3 Click here for a clean & tidy home! www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?sub_confirmation=1

[@laurabrandenburg5518]

What if your partner want to keep way more items than you? Asking for a friend.

[@judemorales4U]

I love my stuff. My stuff is somewhat organized so it's happy clutter😂

[@judemorales4U]

​@@laurabrandenburg5518😂

[@stephanied6711]

Thank you

[@stephanied6711]

@@laurabrandenburg5518start with your stuff then stuff you share 1st

[@CynthiaMiller-cc3qj]

I am happy to say that I have declutterred all these things & more. Took me a whole year. The attic is empty, Two cars can fit in the garage with space to spare. I have empty cabinets, cupboards, shelves & drawers. We are 78. We are ready for whatever comes.

[@fiddlersthree8463]

Hats off to you!!! I'm 78 as well, and I finally have the home I always wanted -- not that it's fancy; it's decluttered! And may I say that anyone who can park 2 cars in their garage is definitely doing something right!! 👏👏👏

[@MsAugust30]

I am 70. Married 47 years. Been decluttering for a few years now. I love it. I know where everything is and the house is easier to clean. My 77 year old husband has seen how great this is and finally wants to do the same.

[@tarynmaria_]

Wow, that's amazing!

[@marshaobrien2764]

I'm with you. Minimizing your possessions is gift to your loved ones.

[@glendaschilder3048]

Convert the attic into a room,and rent it out,mabey?

[@pollydolly9723]

Old suitcases can be donated to your local foster care group. The children who are pulled quickly deserve better than garbage bags!

[@tarynmaria_]

@@pollydolly9723 love that ❤️😊

[@kariay50]

Thank you for mentioning. I am in the process of donating some items and one of the items is a suitcase in decent condition.

[@thebusybees2006]

❤

[@cjhoward409]

I agree !!! We were foster parents and most times kids came to us with a garbage bag of their things. And in most cases, their clothes were so bad… outgrown, filthy, stained, holes. 😢

[@Kristie-nt3jt]

Contact your local social service department for donations. They may know families, either foster parents or low income people that can use them. Or advertise on a no buy, giveaway only kinda page. Facebook has lots of them.

[@L.Fontein7]

Old, frayed, bath towels, sheets, and pillow cases are always needed at local animal shelters. 🐕

[@tarynmaria_]

Yes! I just saw a Facebook post today that was a local shelter looking for towels and sheets, thank you so much for sharing!

[@cjhoward409]

And blankets. As long as they’re not the type that can get a paw stuck in it. Those loose loopy ones like afghans

[@AlicePRabbits]

@@cjhoward409yes! I used to work in a shelter and one of the dogs chewed holes in a crocheted blanket and it got twisted tightly around his leg.

[@christinemarquez6544]

That's what I do with old towels

[@willsx2]

I do keep the vases I get that come with flower deliveries. Perfect way to drop off an inexpensive bouquet when someone is sick, or for a birthday etc.

[@tarynmaria_]

Great idea!

[@willsx2]

@@tarynmaria_ thank you!

[@kariay50]

I agree and I also keep them to make my own arrangements💐👌🏻

[@faithgky]

You can get nice ones for 1.25 at dollar tree.

[@littlemom2070]

I had dozens of them after awhile so I donated them to my favorite florist. He was so happy he treated me to a free arrangement, but that was an unexpected bonus.

[@SusanBame]

Thank you. My three siblings and I were tasked with clearing out our parents' farmhouse and barns after they both died. As an example, my mom saved cottage cheese containers and other plastic containers. Her collection filled the pantry. It took the four of us a total of eight weeks over two years working together to get it all done. Most of it went into a dumpster. There really wasn't anything decent enough to sell. Items like her 1940s sewing machine, or various tractors, went to family members; the rest went in the dumpster. I tried for YEARS while growing up in that home to get her to clean things out. She just couldn't. My brother and sister have inherited the "hoarder" gene; I am totally repulsed by it and regularly clear things out of my house. I'm mostly a minimalist. I'm going through a clearing-out phase even as we speak. I think a lot of the reason she was who she was, was because she was born in 1916 and was 16 during the height of the Depression. That's got to do something to you.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much for sharing! ☺❤

[@evangeline1307]

I understand you. My mom was born 1933 and her thinking is once you own or bought one thing she does not give it away or donate because those are wealth. She is maximalist in so many ways. I was the youngest of 5 siblings and inherited our family house. I ended up cleaning and clearing up so many things big time. But I am grateful and thankful I had happy childhood with my big family.❤❤❤

[@michellelyman7092]

ooh I know what that's like! my parents lived in the house for over 60 yrs, both having grown up in large families during the depression so you can imagine how much stuff was in the house....my sister walked away from it and left me to deal with it all. No fun.

[@debbiecreter2005]

@@evangeline1307You were blessed more than you’ll ever know!

[@XQzamWA]

Thanks! I decluttered the kitchen while I listened to you😀. I have one addition to something ( depending on where you live) …….suitcases and duffle bags can be donated to foster care organizations. Children who move from place to place are asked to gather their belongings often into trash bags. Suitcases can mean a world of difference in how foster children think of themselves❤

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@rebeccarendle3706]

Its interesting. In Germany when flowers are delivered, they come on cardboard vases that have a thin layer of waterproof coating on the inside. All recyclable. In Germany we can buy shampoo, conditioner, hand soap etc refill bags.. that reduces the plastic waste by 70% because you just refill your old bottles (which are made for refill). Wow REALLY!? You can throw old batteries in normal rubbish in the US? And then they land in your landfill?.. crazy! Landfill is a contaminant.. but adding battery acid to that is crazy! We still have to bring to the recycle depot like metal, electronics, plastic, garden, paint, cleaning products etc. Nope! I keep instructions in a file.. and some in a plastic cover stuck to the machine or a cupboard next to it. It is so much quicker to grab in an emergency eg if washing machine leaks, stops, blocks, etc. I tried the look on line.. until you find the EXACT model (because generally not written on your machine with the year) and then the info you need...it takes WAY LONGER than grabbing the manual and turning to page X. I tear out all the other languages though and only keep the English and German (For my family. I am English but live in Germany).

[@tarynmaria_]

The refill bags are the BEST! I wish we had these in the US - there are some cases where you can find this but it's not easy. The flower delivery vases sound awesome!!

[@GirliP0p182]

In the US batteries are also NOT supposed to go in the trash. But unfortunately people keep throwing them out instead of disposing of them properly

[@lesleyvivien2876]

@@GirliP0p182 Same in Britain!

[@Kitland]

@@tarynmaria_I wish we had that in the US too. Now I want to go to Germany to research the process and then try to get it going here.

[@Marilyn-np2xh]

I hate looking up manuals on line! I must be old. 😁 I like to write on mine. I keep them all in a clear plastic container. I do go thru them occasionally and throw out ones I no longer need.

[@sandyheredia3027]

lol I do too😊

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@elizabethlangheim7214]

I tried looking a manual up online before throwing it away. Couldn’t find the contents, could only find a site that would mail me the manual for money.

[@adoptedscot]

@@Marilyn-np2xh I’m exactly the same - can lay my hands on the paper copy but cannot be bothered looking up online and if I occasionally do I.e. the item hasn’t come with a paper one, then I end up printing it out ready for future use.

[@LPS-mh8kx]

Whenever I purchased a device, no matter what it is, I always create a folder that has the invoice and manual in it and it goes in my filing cabinet in a certain drawer and in alphabetical order. All that gets tossed when the device is no longer in service or if I sell it I can give the manual to the new owner. Any further information, such as warranties, serial numbers also get added to the folder. I can’t tell you how many times I have absolutely needed those folders over the years.

[@shashashasha4239]

I throw away my husband and sons’ worn out socks and underwear when I do laundry. Otherwise they’ll wear them until they disintegrate.

[@MichelleB-yy8ge]

If you are based in the US, you might also want to look into recycling them. There is a company called American Textile Recycling Service and they have donation bins all over the US. If items are still in good shape, they will clean them up and donate them to other organizations. If they are things that can't be donated, like underwear, socks with holes, stained clothes, etc, they will recycle them.

[@shashashasha4239]

@@MichelleB-yy8geThank you for your kind suggestion. I just looked into it and discovered the closes one to me is 84 miles away, unfortunately.

[@RobynePope]

lol I have to burn my husbands clothes that are ripped or stained . If not he will take them out of the trash and put them back in our room

[@freeshrugs63]

OMG, I'm so glad I found you. At 30 seconds I had already launched myself from my couch and started doing dishes so I could begin the decluttering. I need to listen to your voice (and to my mother's voice in my head) : Be ruthless! You don't need this! Get rid of this! So here I go. I've been wanting to move into a small apartment. But dealing with my stuff? Ugh! And so it begins.

[@tarynmaria_]

Love it! I, so glad you’re here!! 😊❤️

[@sararamos3903]

My hubby has psoriasis so use an extra twin size sheet only for his side so he doesn’t get blood on my good sheets. It’s also easier to shake off the scab he leaves behind.

[@tarynmaria_]

Great idea!

[@tornado7002]

As a proud owner of OCD, I approve this message. Clean, organized space makes life so much easier. Nice video.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@barb9990]

I disagree with tossing batteries in the garbage. In Canada we are supposed to take batteries to hazardous waste disposal. In city dumps, they can explode and injure workers.

[@marilynyoung7744]

In the Michigan city I live in they are supposed to be recycled at a hazardous waste drop off site.

[@kristinesharp6286]

There is recycling in my state but it’s a pain. There are certain days a year at certain times for batteries. They charge money. It’s quite ridiculous. This will make you faint if you are Canadian. We use tape on the ends to make sure they don’t touch each other and start a fire and put them in a plastic bag to toss. If we could just drop them off a store at any time I would recycle them. I always recycle or donate to a food pantry plastic bags. Food pantries, smaller ones, put the word out they need them often. I use reusable canvas bins when I go but when I do grocery delivery I get plastic. I can at any time drop off plastic bags at a couple of different stores. So I will do it. There is a store to accept electronics. Other recyclables can go in the separate bin. Honestly batteries last a lot longer than they used to last.

[@elizarsmith1449]

Hello I live in Australia- we are told to never throw batteries out in the regular garbage - apparently they can cause rubbish trucks to catch fire and they also leach toxic chemicals into soil when in landfill - we have many free drop off recycling places

[@kristinesharp6286]

Alkaline batteries can be tossed with regular garbage. There are other types of batteries more of an issue.

[@debbieolin8153]

Most Home Depots have a collection box and will dispose of them safely for you.

[@VintageFLA]

Used towels are great to donate to pet shelters.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@papabear5506]

Why do i always hope these videos will help me? I either don't have the things mentioned or i use them at minimum a few times a year 😅 at this point i just need a bigger house 😂 oh, and I'll die before giving up my books!

[@angelaj8958]

I have given away hundreds of books, and am gearing up to get rid of more. You get old, your eyes go bad, and how much time do you have to reread anything? I keep out of print books that I like to use for historical reference.

[@papabear5506]

@angelaj8958 Actually since i changed my diet to carnivore my eyesight just keeps improving as i age 😅 and that makes sense if you read a lot of fiction i suppose. I am building my "retirement library" though, and i plan on spending a lot of time reading the books i can't get to right now without a toddler snatching them out of my hands 😂

[@papabear5506]

@angelaj8958 oh, not to mention of the fiction books i do keep i tend to reach for an old favorite as opposed to something new, but then again my favorite authors died ages ago 🤷

[@katherinedrake355]

You can donate old towels to a veterinarian practice for the lining of cages.

[@georgeedward1226]

My local Petco takes old bedding and towels for an animal adoption agency they work with.

[@annellis8412]

Love this! I've been decluttering for a few years now and wish I could get my husband on board with getting rid of his things! I find the psychology behind decluttering interesting. I question myself as to why I'm ready to get rid of something today, but was not several months ago.

[@rebeccaellis5892]

I understand about the husband. I keep decluttering what I can.

[@tarynmaria_]

I agree - it's definitely interesting!

[@lynettefinnigan9540]

I have cooked rice in a pot on the stove, or in a bowl in the microwave, all my life, I'm 64 and just bought a rice cooker because I was sick of rice boiling over and the mess to clean up!! OMG, why haven't I had one all my life!! And I hate all these gadgets and crap. But set and forget, I'm all for it now!!!

[@tarynmaria_]

Wow! I've never used one but it sounds really useful!

[@AlicePRabbits]

I make the worst rice!! Love my rice cooker!!

[@margareth1504]

So funny. Instead of a rice cooker, I just use an ordinary stainless steel saucepan with a glass lid to prevent peeking at it. Using the correct ratio of rice to water, I just bring it to the boil, the bubbles rise up, almost about to boil over, then pronto take it off the heat and thats it, leave lid on (or else heat escapes then it wont work) Pan off the stove burner, lid on tight, and leave the hot pan to rest for 15 mins, 20 mins, or 30 depending on quantity of rice. While it rests, it will complete the cooking process via the heat trapped inside. So thats why not to lift that lid for even a second or it wont work. Between the boil point and finish of resting time, the lid remains firmly on at all times. Try it.

[@JoannaLouise200]

Your declutter checklist reads like a precise inventory of my home! :) ....I seem to have amassed just about 3 sets of everything, from kitchen utensils, dinner services to coffee tables and so on. And the truth is I really don't need them! Your video is a salient reminder of just how so easily we drift inadvertently into 'material accumulation' for all sorts of reasons, some emotional, some advertizing pressure etc. Then it becomes so hard to part with all this stuff especially as we've paid good money for it. Great video Taryn! x

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much, Joanna!!

[@TXBucky96]

I replaced all of my old mismatched metal baking sheets/pans with new USA Pans. I bought a couple at a time until I had what I actually needed. They are made in the USA with a lifetime guarantee. They make me so happy. They have sets that would make wonderful quality gifts.

[@tarynmaria_]

Those sounds like amazing pans!

[@HealthHappyLife]

Great checklist! It’s amazing how much clutter accumulates in our homes without us realizing. I’m definitely guilty of holding onto things like mismatched containers and way too many water bottles. This inspired me to tackle my kitchen first and finally let go of all those random gadgets I never use.

[@tarynmaria_]

Awesome - I hope you find some great results in your kitchen! ☺

[@jenner81]

I'm in Ontario, Canada and we are not allowed or supposed to throw batteries in the garbage as they can start fires and will contaminate the soil. We do have places they can be dropped off though.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@lauraann7816]

Hi there 👋 I am 62 years old and I can honestly say that I have never hulled a strawberry. 🤣 I bought 2 sets of Joy Mango's Huggable Hangers years ago, and they are still in good shape. So much better on my clothes than wire hangers were. They look nice too. I have probably given 8 people a set of them for Christmas over the years too. Everyone loves then.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@rudaanna3430]

Rice cooker is the most used utensil in my kitchen. I even boil eggs in it!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@lauracochran3213]

Wait. I can boil an egg in it? Cool.

[@kristinesharp6286]

Amen, mine is on counter cause used weekly. Rice and water. No costly mixes with too much salt added. If you have connections to Asian communities it’s more used than a toaster. We don’t have a coffee maker but we do have a rice cooker. I’m now a rice snob.

[@lamoinette23]

@@lauracochran3213 you can cook a lot of things in a rice cooker.. and if you get a good one they last for a long time. soups.. sauces.. fried eggs. pancakes. toast. spaghetti. newer ones have additional functions.. some even bake cakes.

[@MaCookie7]

Hi Taryn! If not already suggested (don't want to read them all), pet cages can be donated to local animal shelters as can bed sheets and blankets without fringe. Nice video!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much!

[@jeriheggie]

When you pulled the mop bucket out of that upper cabinet 😂 how did that fit in there?! It was like Mary poppins 😂 I needed this stern reminder! I’ve been decluttering but I’m always too light on myself!! 🫠

[@tarynmaria_]

@@jeriheggie 😂 Mary poppins- that cabinet is deceptively deep!!

[@jeriheggie]

@ 😂😂

[@annalauryn966]

We have 4big pots. I cook everyday. I use 2. A few times a year, I use FOUR. I keep the other 2 in the attic. I grab it when I need it. The attic has storage space.

[@Jamie-h5b]

Well, you got me with the jars. I have a jar-hoarding problem lol. I remove the labels and use them for lots of things. Mostly homemade salad dressings and hand lotions, also food storage. But yeah, I have too many and I don't need all of them. Jar decluttering is overdue 😊

[@tarynmaria_]

I have the same urge! I want to save every jar!! :)

[@KatysCampKitchen]

I retired six years ago - the ‘purses’ hit home. I have a few to get rid of. The other thing are brief cases and the suitcases you noted. I travel basically only in my camper now anyway and haven’t used any suitcases in a very long time. I broke my ankle and physically can’t get upstairs for the next 8 weeks - but I am making a list of upstairs items like these to attack! I think I will go thru some downstairs drawers, etc., since I am stuck inside at the moment. Thanks for such a great inspirational video!

[@tarynmaria_]

@@KatysCampKitchen you are so welcome and I hope your ankle feels better soon!

[@MarcyPeter-sh2hh]

You are wonderful!!! You give me a laugh, but also get me to donate more. Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[@tarynmaria_]

I love it, thank you so much! ☺❤

[@MamaPajama-yp5od]

Check at the dump/transfer station about leaving objects/cleaning supplies that thrift stores won’t take. Our transfer station just puts them out and folks are happy to take them-everything from lamps without shades, cleaning supplies, to bathroom cabinets that are ugly as sin but functional. We’re in a poor area and a lotta folks are wicked creative.

[@tarynmaria_]

That's a great tip, thank you for sharing!

[@littlemom2070]

I donate cleaning supplies and laundry detergent (even opened ones) to churches, daycares and humane societies.

[@michellelyman7092]

so much good advice here and I can actually say I have already done some of this too - but I try to balance decluttering with not being wasteful as well so I wanted to comment on nail polish....I have some that I use now and then (can't get them anymore and not easily "duped") and have had for 10 plus years and they're still fine. If you always keep the neck of the bottle and the threads of the cap clean and make sure the bottle is well closed, that helps alot. If they start to get thick and/or get clumpy, it is usually because the liquid component has dried up and you dont' have enough fluid to support the solid components so get some bb's and some nail polish thinner and put a few drops in and shake well till it is the consistency you need and you usually can continue to use the polish just fine. It is unlikely to go "bad" in most cases, it just had too much exposure to air and can be rejuvenated this way. (DO NOT use nail polish remover) Then if you don't want the polish, it very often can be donated to women's shelters, friends or other places. I donated much of my formerly large collection to a couple of nail salons and they were happy to have it. This past summer I went through my entire house and donated many things from basement storage, furniture, decorative items, kitchen items no longer in use, artwork etc. to a single Mom who had a huge yard sale and her total of items including mine yielded her $1,000 over two days of hard work. I had been such a packrat over many years of life so I"m watching this video to see if I can find anything else I need to get rid of.

[@tarynmaria_]

Great tip about the nail polish!

[@angelaj8958]

I downsized from a 4000 sq ft house to a 1700 sq ft apt. Now I am downsizing to a 1200 sq ft apt. Just started, but have already taken over a carload for donation.

[@tarynmaria_]

Amazing!

[@livia.2016]

Thank you it's very helpful. The most difficult for me are the glass jars. I use them a lot, but not all of them. The glass is so clean and reusable, but I look at them and they are just collecting dust. I use them for plants, but now I have too many of them with big roots growing.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much!

[@BadNessie]

Tip for those whose umbrellas keep breaking because in their area rain always comes with wind: don't get a new one. Try using a rain cape / rain poncho. Yes, they look a bit funny, but they'll keep you and everything you've got with you dry and they won't break in the wind. You can even take on or off your jacket underneath it, anything you carry remains dry, you can get something from your bag or backpack without getting it wet and when it's not in use, it's just stored within its own pocket as a soft item. Mine has lasted for several years and there's no end in sight. One of the best choices I've made replacing a type of thing that continually failed me.

[@tarynmaria_]

Wonderful idea!!

[@louisedillon6797]

I live in NJ and we no longer get plastic bags at the grocery store. The state calls them single use, but I used them to collect trash.. I really miss them. Maybe the next governor will allow it.

[@Jamie-h5b]

I used to re-use them also for trash collecting, and even trash bags in small bathroom trash cans. But a lot of people do not, sadly. They fill them with garbage from their cars and toss them out the window onto the street. The city I live in is littered with them. Somehow many of them wind up waving from trees. I see them everywhere. They look awful. One blew into the largest tree in my backyard a few years ago. It's so high up that nothing can reach it...and it's still up there now, mostly twisted but part of it is still flapping around to this day. I hate that thing lol.

[@tarynmaria_]

Jamie - your story reminded me - my husband is Bulgarian and when we used to drive between villages in Bulgaria, we'd see a sea of plastic bags all caught in trees and in the fields. It was so sad. Then, the country banned plastic bags and they cleaned everything up, now all we see when we drive is the beautiful landscape!

[@lauraann7816]

@louisedillon6797 I also live in NJ. Sometimes I forget to bring the reusable bags back to my car after I unload them in my house. Sometimes I forget to bring them from the car into the store then have to buy a few more 🤦‍♀️ As for those plastic bags we used to get at Shoprite and Walmart and Target and Dollar Tree....I have several cats and they are perfect to clean my litter boxes into. I also use them in my bathroom and bedroom waste baskets. I lost my mind the first few weeks after I ran out of what I had stashed. So now I buy them at Amazon. I have some sanity back. I'm sorry but I really do depend on my plastic bags. I still use reusable sturdier ones for groceries etc.

[@mavredonsm.9333]

Nobody should regret plastic ban!

[@incog99skd11]

@@mavredonsm.9333 My cat does. He loves to play with plastic bags and wear them like a cape like superman and run through the house. My cat is is my thumbnail. Some say they are dangerous but it never hurt my Nehemiah, the cat.

[@rebeccaellis5892]

Great list. I have been decluttering for a while and used the list to check off what I have already gotten rid of and what I hadn't considered yet.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@Mycescos]

I’ve watched many similar vids like this but I like yours the best. Maybe it’s your energy. Great vids. Now I’ll go and throw things out.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much!! ☺❤

[@chapman1569]

About too much pantry stuff. I had some dark coco that I had bought to make a recipe and I dont remember which recipe anymore. I used it in beet and chocolate muffins, they came out very good. The dark coco hid well the beetroot color, they are dark as devil's chocolate cake. I have been going through my surplus for over a year, I am getting creative and the results amaze me!

[@tarynmaria_]

How cool, I love the idea of using beet in chocolate muffins, I need to try that!

[@MJCarter-MnknLady]

I look like I have food insecurity. I just like trying new things. I did start giving away some items I had not gotten around to using and didn’t think I would use.

[@MintieMadness]

I love the autumn fall colors of this pen!

[@margaretpare8206]

My local hs has "prom" store. Donated dresses, ie bridesmaid dresses, are given to girls who can't afford a prom dress. Obviously it has to be very recent

[@tarynmaria_]

What a great idea!

[@MichelleB-yy8ge]

One of our local radio stations does a dress collection drive just ahead of prom season and then they set up a "store" where people can come pick out dresses.

[@Mydogsareawesome]

I totally agree on paring down! However, memories are important. Ephemera can be saved in a small box under each bed and used for “journaling” to use with your kids. Just add a photo or two from each occasion and let them write about it in a notebook, adding in the tickets, postcards, etc. and it will be something they treasure and they will remember the time spent together. 😊

[@tarynmaria_]

I love this idea!

[@roxanneyoung670]

This is the 2nd video of yours that I have watched and loved because it is so funny how much I find myself hang on to. I have recently been listening to your and other websites that assist with decluttering. I have done some decluttering and it feels so good!

[@tarynmaria_]

That's awesome, thank you so much!

[@joannunemaker6332]

Many of these items you are talking about I have attempted or gotten rid of. It's so easy to accumulate this stuff. I enjoyed this video. 😊❤

[@tarynmaria_]

@@joannunemaker6332 great job!! 👏 ❤️

[@InfiniteBee]

Came at the right time about to do some Saturday morning cleaning and decluttering.

[@tarynmaria_]

Yay! Good luck with the decluttering!

[@fionah3433]

I have a friend who has a lot of kitchen decor but it's all on the walls. Problem solved! Thanks for this video, I have much more work to do!

[@tarynmaria_]

You are so welcome!

[@candacemowery7516]

Taryn, you have such a wonderful communication style. I find listening to your videos so entertaining and informative with some humor too! I’ve upped my decluttering game from listening to your videos. I’m finding it hard to find more items but you always motivate me to dig a little deeper. Thank you!❤

[@tarynmaria_]

That means so much, thank you, Candace!! ❤

[@cynthiap1927]

Tackling the kitchen ugh. Gonna start:)

[@incog99skd11]

About computer cables and electronics. I did not know this before I tossed 3 boxes of computer cables but there is this disabled guy in town who makes a living stripping old computer cables for the copper and sells it. I am now collecting a box of cables and electronics for him so he can benefit from the waste of throwing copper and gold in the trash in the form of wires and connectors.

[@tarynmaria_]

Great idea!

[@sandyheredia3027]

I go through my storage containers periodically and dispose of the ones without lids. I have plastic cutting boards which I hate. Going to purchase some wood ones.

[@sandrateets647]

I keep one plastic cutting board for cutting raw chicken or some other meats so I can put it in dishwasher or scrub it with harsh cleaner. I have wood cutting board for everything else.

[@pamelalyon3264]

I found a bamboo cutting board I really like. Good price

[@tarynmaria_]

We love our wood board - so much better imho!

[@TheMagwade]

Glass is my favorite surface for cutting boards. I worry about wood care and cleaning and sanitizing.

[@388Penguin388]

Cristal d'Arques in your cabinet! = lovely, I have some of those too. They were my mom's.

[@tarynmaria_]

@@388Penguin388 do you know - I didn’t even know what those were! I got them from an estate sale!

[@shelly410]

Thank you, Taryn. I need a printable so I can start checking these off! Saving this video to replay often.❤ ❤❤❤

[@tarynmaria_]

Great idea, I will try to do that! ❤

[@tinamcelyea5972]

I rotate everything in my house. Plates, for example, when they come out of the dishwasher they go underneath the ones in the cabinet. Underwear clean ones go in the back behind the ones in there, sick, toilet paper, paper towels etc...when rotating items like socks they all are worn equally this way if you don't really won't to buy the same brand because you dont like them they will all be rotated and worn equally, same with panties, wash clothes. I save old towels for washing the dogs or when there is a flood. Hopefully, this makes sense. When one sock gets a whole, I keep the single sock for another sock that will have a hole. I have separate socks for moving the yard and doing any garage work, same with clothes and bras rotate as well as using older ones for outside work and your new/good bras for work.

[@tarynmaria_]

Great ideas, thank you for sharing!

[@kenn1936]

I only own 2 wooden spoons and have never needed more than two. I have two glasses and 4 mugs. 3 pans!! The kitchen is the most cluttered area in a home (barring clothing).

[@kristinesharp6286]

I need 3-4 pancake turners. But I only need one pasta spoon and one regular spoon. Need 2 tongs. It really is interesting how the number you need or each changes. I also need 2-3 rice paddles. I need 3 water bottles per person cause of drying and handwashing. If I was in a ranch 2 would be enough. But I’m in a 2 story house.

[@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654]

Some good ideas! You reminded me about a oven mix that I don’t use. But I do keep instruction manuals. Just today I was looking at My showerhead. I didn’t know who the manufacturer was. Luckily, I kept the purchase paperwork. So I was able to look up for water pick and find the information. I didn’t know who made it. Also, those strawberry haulers are also great for removing the End of a tomato. I keep finding uses for that strawberry huller

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing, and great to know about the strawberry huller!!

[@chapman1569]

I love my strawberry huller , I dont use it very often but when I have strawberries, it is very useful. I also love my egg slicer. I have spatulas of different sizes and I use them all. I dont like to leave something at the bottom of cans and sauces, I paid for it, I want it all. I have 5 wisks, different styles and I use them all.

[@deborahsimpson2732]

I had to chuckle when you mentioned mugs; hahaha. Guilty. But we actually use them. We rotate so that one gets used, a different one, each day. Hahahaha. We have mug issues. Hahahaha. But, regarding the rest of our items, if I don't use them at least once a month, except for seasonal items (i.e. Christmas, etc.), out it goes. We do like to reuse items. For example, we do keep jars, decorate them and use them as bookends. Oh, we have lots of books but we do purge our things at least twice a year. We donate to the library, Salvation Army or Goodwill. We do use our things, generally speaking, because we have them. We have, what many would consider, lots of stuff but we actually use our stuff. If it doesn't get used, like I said, it becomes a blessing for someone else. I really don't like throwing anything away that can be repurposed. Thanks.

[@thebusybees2006]

Hi Taryn ! Thank you for the video. Did you type up the list of 100 things to declutter?

[@tarynmaria_]

You are the second person who asked for this - I'm going to do that and I'll post it! :)

[@carmenduran2312]

Absolutely loved this list!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much!

[@cjhoward409]

I use my little strawberry huller. Use it almost weekly. We love strawberries. I do have too many glass jars. Ugh ! I need to pair down my pots and pans. Got rid of extra cook books.

[@maryschlundt100]

I use my hulled too, but when I can’t find it a paring knife really does work too. We eat strawberries weekly

[@catherinetweats8050]

I'm with you on the strawberry huller, an essential when the berries are in season. But no rice cooker, air fryer or instant pot. Each to her own.

[@dimyonani]

You are so gorgeous and I just love your channel. Can relate to almost everything you mentioned - let's face it, we've all got too much stuff 💗🤣

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much!! ❤

[@hereandabout]

. the rice maker is a wonderful pot to make vegetable soup . i use it almost every day . otherwise have very few gadgets left . the video has great advice .

[@tarynmaria_]

@@hereandabout Thank you so much!

[@DianeWaite-l4x]

I have a bunch of makeup brushes that I delegated to my sewing room they work great and cleaning out my sewing machine as I no longer wear makeup

[@coleDavis-df5yi]

You convinced me, I stopped the video and took out the plastic cutting board that came with a used camper we bought and have since sold.

[@tarynmaria_]

Oh awesome!

[@julietannOsfan1972]

I’ve never understood why some people have so many cushions (pillows) on their beds & settees. I just have 3 regular pillows & a 3 quarter one on my bed. I only have a couple of cushions on my settees. When I’m in someone’s house & have several I never know what to do with them. Be careful when sorting out cables. A few years ago I accidentally threw away the cable for our digital video camera. I know you can buy replacements but it’s still annoying.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@ColetteSteinmetz]

No wyer hangers ever! So true!😅

[@kimryan2675]

Old wooden spoons can be used in the fire place or camp fire.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@zareena1197]

This is ACTUALLY helpful!!!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@Rosie-6]

I put any left over liquid soap, shampoo, fancy skin washes, dish soap, etc into my laundry soap bottle. The clothes don't care. The scents will be diluted or rinsed out. Save money on your laundry.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@maryd253]

Another great video full of good advice. Hmmmmm….I seem to have a few things to pop in the “charity” box now…..and thanks for the reminder about plastic cutting boards!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much!

[@ThePatriciaPatrick]

This video cracked me a lot because I found myself too guilty of some of the things like holding on to old sponges and turning them into cleaning sponges. At least we are being sustainable 😃

[@tarynmaria_]

For sure! My problem is I'll use it as a cleaning sponge for ages and never get rid of it, ha!

[@justmejk]

I definitely "demote" my sponges!

[@Tokoroegao]

My rice cooker and toaster are the only appliances I use on the regular. 😀

[@kateflies3930]

Have been on a years long campaign for people to realize that trash is TRASH and garbage is FOOD!...was gently corrected on this by a wise, older friend...never forgot.

[@tarynmaria_]

Interesting! I didn't know that!

[@tonid8508]

Old towels can be donated to your local animal shelters.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@tinamcelyea5972]

I was taught that when I lived at home was that you cut down the bottle of ketchup, shampoo, conditioner, etc. And use it up, I especially do this with my Gold Bond lotion. I cut open the bottle, and the straw is 3" shorter and does not go to the bottom. I had two and combined them both. I had over 2 cups that's too much to toss out.

[@tarynmaria_]

Yes - I do the same! I'm doing that right now with my sunscreen moisturizer and I've gotten an extra 6 weeks out of it already!

[@incog99skd11]

Simple solution for instruction manuals. I do have a drawer where I store them but I also have a thumb drive where I download them. You can download all of them for new items you buy. Just keep a organized file with folders for your manuals. Then you can lose the paper ones. Make sure to keep backups.

[@tarynmaria_]

So smart! I might try this :)

[@nattamused9074]

One of the things that I struggle with is just throwing stuff away. I often think “Maybe I can give this to someone else, or donate it…” But in reality, it’s actually great to literally just throw things away. For instance, my house is cluttered with some Fall decor right now. I have some cloth pumpkins the kids and I made last year, and they look pretty shabby this year. Not to mention that they really don’t belong anywhere, and just look like more mess sitting around on the counters. One thing I know for sure is that we don’t see our own clutter through the same goggles we see other people’s clutter.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@AndreaAllen-v6y]

Avocado slicer? I didn’t know there was such a thing. I need one of those

[@kathysexton4554]

I decluttered my hangers, by getting rid of all that were NOT metal wire. nothing else works in my situation. Velvet, plastic, wooden simply are a waste of time and money for me. we are all very different after all. Most of everything else I agree with you on. enjoy your videos

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much!

[@jennysensi9486]

I recon I have every single thing you have mentioned. My house is full, Arggggghhhh The worst part is I know I don't need any of it but something deep inside me will not let me throw anything out. I try all the time. I have a massive box for the op shop and it is still sitting at my front door collecting dust. Hi Taryn, My name is Jenny and I am a Hoarder! (1st step, right - now what is the second?) lol Great video, by the way. xoxo

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for watching Jenny! Wishing you lots of luck in your decluttering. One thing I do is I go on this website called trashnothing.com and you can list what you have and neighbors who want it will come pick it up. You might have this in your area - I always find when I am not wanting to part with things, it's easier knowing someone wants it. I like to picture my things I don't want making someone else happy to have them!

[@AlicePRabbits]

I know Lowes takes back the pots from the garden center. I keep some of mine due to being in a gardening group and we do plant swaps.

[@tarynmaria_]

Cool, I didn't know that!

[@fairy7101]

Love this list!

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@madwithmadhu]

You r right on many of the items. We tend to binge buy at sales and get home multiples. One set is typically good.....more than that is hoarding n clutter

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@lucystrider728]

California does not want batteries in the trash to prevent contamination of soil and water, but they have both drop off sites and a lot of city curbside recovery of used batteries, you just put them in a ziplock outside of your trash bin. Love the ideas of all the stuff I overlook that is actually just hogging space.

[@stepht5]

I don’t think any city wants people to put batteries in their trash. At least not any place I’ve lived in Texas. We have city drop off places we can take anything like batteries, old paint, aerosol cans, etc…. I know they also have regular pick up days for such items

[@tarynmaria_]

Oh interesting about CA! Where I am, you can put Alkaline or Carbon Zinc into the trash. Thank you so much for watching!

[@susanoline5823]

Pot holders! Mine are all special. Either grandma's or handmade by my kids (they are all 30 years old!) LOL. I want a rice maker because I have gotten a ton of rice. Now I AM going to check that out! I'll see if my daughter has one first.

[@tarynmaria_]

So many people in my comments LOVE their rice makers! I've never tried one :)

[@lormor460]

The framed photos are my dark cloud. I just can’t even get myself to look. Even when we moved, I got rid of so much but those old photos frames give me anxiety 😮 and are in a tub in the shed.

[@tarynmaria_]

Yes! I keep on finding more in my house that I didn't even know I had, too!

[@Babygirl-gx4wn]

I went through my overstuffed utensil drawer.. I had 28 rubber spatulas!!! I had no idea lol

[@tarynmaria_]

Too funny!

[@ROCKDIVA85]

I definitely toss stuff out, but I recycle and save money as well. Plastic containers without a lid can be used as outdoor garden pots even if they leak. If they still have a lid but can't hold food, I tape the cracked spot and fill it with the kids' crayons. I love to donate stuff. That way, it gets a new home for someone that can use it. If the second-hand stores don't accept it then at least I tried and did my best. We can't take it with us when we die. Physical possessions are a trap that ties you down and drains you mentally, physically, and financially.

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@princessdumbarton9877]

A lot of libraries take old magazines and people can borrow them. I don't have to check them out at my library, they just have tons of them by the door. Lots of places take old magazines, like doctors offices for waiting rooms, etc.

[@alicewalker8744]

I’ve heard Salvation Army also likes them for their clients.

[@tarynmaria_]

Great to know!

[@juliannelay248]

I dont subscribe to women's magazines anymore but when I did I took last month's to a laundromat.

[@Skymouth]

I tend to have two at least 21 oz water bottles, one i keep home, one that goes out and about with me that's all dented and what not. i also like to have one that's around 10 oz that i keep at my bed or sometimes take with me to my friends when we catch up on shows together

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you for sharing!

[@wendyhunter1399]

Great video - thanks from Northern Ireland ☘️ 🤗

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you!

[@italianettie6829]

Please tell people where to do ate things more often. You can donate old clean sheets and towels to local animal shelter, other items, even bras , clothes kitchen, blankets etc to thrift store. Little travel soaps, shampoo etc to homeless people. And so much other things to donate.

[@tarynmaria_]

Yes! I have lots of content on where to donate items!

[@cjhoward409]

I think this video just focuses on clearing out extra stuff from our homes. There’s MANY ways to donate, throw away, recycle, sell, these items

[@ZelmaWills]

That’s what a laundry basket for Now on my own and no dryer I have more than one set of sheets and more water bottles love different colours

[@revisionistcrap211]

When did you go through my place? Just don't have a halloween costume. I actively collect books and had a huge bookshelf built for this, never giving it up. Working on everything else, it's a process to get rid of some things. I can also add cake tins, all tins actually, we have a love/hate relationship.

[@tarynmaria_]

Love it, thank you for sharing!

[@ingrid2543]

Can you talk to my husband, he saves everything!

[@tarynmaria_]

I know what you mean! ☺

[@chapman1569]

I picked up two old basketball in the garbage, on my street, my dogs love to play with those. When they become thread bare, I will throw them. I saved money and these balls will be useful a little bit more before ending in the dump. Good suggestions, I already got some ideas of what needs to go. Thanks

[@tarynmaria_]

You are so welcome!

[@adoptedscot]

Ohhh could I have one of your champagne glasses - had a set of six and my friend broke one - having had them for 30years!!! On.y joking as I’m in UK but would love to make set back to 6

[@tarynmaria_]

I would send you one if I could!!

[@adoptedscot]

@@tarynmaria_ Thank you for your kind thought.

[@dolorescordell129]

Great advice.

[@maryd253]

Multiple remotes! Yes! Every tower fan that I’ve bought comes with a remote and I put them in a drawer and never use them, then come across them…ugh….should have known myself well enough to not even keep them. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@tarynmaria_]

I know what you mean! Everything comes with a remote these days it seems like!

[@lauriechan2966]

I LOVEEEEE your shirt and necklace!!! Where are they from?!?! Great video by the way. ❤️💯

[@tarynmaria_]

Thank you so much! My shirt is from H&M and actually the necklace is from Ana Louisa - I can link it here if you want to check it out: www.analuisa.com/products/flower-station-necklace-rowena-necklace/ I also have a code that still works for 20% off! TARYNMARIA20