Some things are wasteful to keep. They waste space and your energy.
Here are 10:
1 Old medications. A year after the expiration date, just pitch it.
2 Scratched non-stick cookware. You hate it anyway. No one else wants it.
3 Old sneakers. When they get old, they break down. No one else can use them.
4 Old plastic containers. Discolored. No lids. You hate them. Pitch them.
5 Liquor. It's junk after it has been opened and sitting in your cabinet for a year.
6 Old cosmetics. Not even you use that broken up stuff. Pitch it.
7 Creams and lotions. If they are more than a year old, they are trash.
8 Old cleaning tools. When the tool looks worse than the thing it is supposed to clean, get rid of it.
9 Random socks. If you want to, then do a massive sock match. But otherwise, in the trash.
10 Paperbacks. This can be hard for book lovers, but remember even the library throws away books. Old, dusty paperbacks do little besides take up space. Recycle them if you want. Or try to give them away. But get rid of them.
Allyson Good curates senior living, health, and family content. She is formerly the Managing Editor of Active Life, a print newspaper published in 2016-2017 for seniors, choosing practical articles on health, money, safety, and everyday living for older readers. She is also an avid gardener and offers up Garden Hints and Tips on a regular basis.
