42 Things to Toss

The best way to save space is to have less stuff that takes up space. Here is a compilation of items that you may want to get rid of.

1. Anything that's missing it's pair - socks, earrings, shoes (Who keeps one shoe?)
2. Receipts you don't need to save - some stores will email receipts so see if this is possible for important one
3. Holey anything - socks, clothes, towels
4. Hair elastics that are no longer stretchy - why keep it if it isn't doing its job
5. Unused hair accessories
6. Makeup you don't use - make up expires so keep that in mind as well
1. Foundation - 6 to 12 months
2. Concealer - 6 months
3. Powder - 12 to 24 months
4. Lipstick/Gloss - 12 months
5. Mascara - 3 to 4 months
6. Liquid Liners - 6 months
7. Nail Polish - 24 months
7. Tired bras and underwear
8. Clothes that are too big or too small
9. Gifts you don't like - chances are nobody will notice they aren't there
10. Unused hangers - they only suggest you need more clothes to fill them
11. Old toiletries
12. Expired medication - bring to the pharmacy to dispose of
13. Expired coupons - I don't think they will be worth more with time
14. DVDs you don't watch - cash in by selling them to pawn shops
15. Scratched non-stick cookware - it is unsafe
16. Old electronics - keep the cool ones to show your kids
17. Dried up pens, markers, paints
18. Worn out bedding
19. Purses and bags you don't use anymore
20. Wedding favors - as a side note, if planning a wedding think about making a donation on behalf of your guests instead
21. Manuals - download e-manuals
22. Extra Cords and chargers that don't work
23. Tupperware lids that don't have a match - how does that happen?
24. Old spices
25. Old calendars - if it has a picture you like, frame it and display it
26. Freebies you never use - they didn't cost money but they are costing space
27. Old schoolbooks
28. Books you have read and don't want people to see - Fifty Shades of Grey?
29. Old cleaning supplies
30. Anything broken, chipped or cracked
31. Old magazines and newspapers
32. CDs - download onto your computer, back them up and toss
33. Jewellery you never wear
34. Extra tools - do you really need 5 of the same screwdriver?
35. Cans of paint that aren't your current colour
36. Exercise equipment - even if you have repurposed it as a clothing rack
37. Old take out menus 
38. Cookbooks you never opened
39. Tea lights - use them or lose them
40. Extra knives - are we really going to use 6 paring knives at once?
41. Extra dishes - the more you have the longer you wait to do dishes
42. Office supplies you don't use - yes the puppy sticky notes are cute but when did you use them last

Things you should toss but I haven't - I am working on it

1. Craft supplies
2. Memories such as photos, childhood trinkets and cards (yes I have every card I was ever given)
3. Craft supplies
4. Broken electronics - I use them as craft supplies