October is the perfect month to declutter before the business of the holidays’ sets in. 

With summer now behind, now is the time to reassess the items we brought into our homes over the past 9 months as well as the ones we’ve been holding on to unnecessary. 

And while usually I view decluttering as a spiritual process, one that teaches us that it is okay to let go of the things we no longer need, so that we can make more space for those that actually matter, this post is about easy wins. 

The purge list below is mostly made up of items that we can part with without too much grief. 

These are items we all accumulate over weeks and months and usually, we just need to set aside some time to properly declutter and organize. 

With that in mind, it’s still important to listen to yourself and respect your own journey when it comes to decluttering. If it’s not the right time to get rid of something, respect your decision and move on to the next thing on the list. 

So here’s the list of 50 things to purge this October. To make it easier for you, I separated this list into 5 categories of decluttering. 

Clothes 

1. Clothes with stains or holes
2. Clothes that don’t suit your style
3. Uncomfortable shoes
4. Old eyeglasses & sunglasses
5. Pajamas – most people have more pajamas than they can actually wear
6. Event t-shirts- any t-shirts from old events/teams/schools, etc that you don’t actually wear
7. Worn out bras, socks, and underwear
8. Excess hats, scarves, and gloves
9. Bathing suits and accessories that you don’t love
10. Hair accessories

Books 

1. Books you won’t read again
2. Books you have a digital copy of 
3. Books that don’t define you or your lifestyle 
4. Children’s school manuals and textbooks 
5. Recipe books you mastered 
6. Kids’ books they’ve outgrown
7. Damaged books 
8. Book series that you don’t love
9. Your college textbooks
10. Unused or outdated reference books

Papers 

1. Old bank statements
2. Catalogs & manuals
3. Last year’s calendars and planners
4. Old notebooks
5. Out-of-date vouchers and deal flyers 
6. Address books
7. Business cards/trade flyers
8. Old receipts that are not for tax purposes
9. Loose papers
10. Junk mail piles

Miscellaneous  

1. Games/jigsaws where some of the pieces are missing
2. Old phone cases you don’t use 
3. Excess tableware
4. Outdated technology (including random chargers, wires, cords, and cables)
5. Ripped pet toys
6. Unusable Tupperware
7. Board games you never play
8. Placemats, table cloths, and table runners you never use
9. Expired medication (but really, expired anything) 
10. Free samples or travel-size toiletries

Sentimental Items

1. Photos on your phone that you don’t need to keep 
2. Cards and invitations 
3. Children’s art – Turn into a book instead! 
4. Old perfume 
5. Earrings without a pair 
6. Broken jewelry beyond repair 
7. Gifts you received but don’t use
8. Unsubscribe from the emails you no longer need 
9. Outdated or broken decorative items
10. Dead plants 

Whenever possible, remember to donate or recycle items rather than throw them out.

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