Last week, Kendra whipped up a pretty compelling list of all the things that moms can throw or give away without feeling guilty. There are a lot of great things on that list, but a lot of them are pretty motherly — which makes sense for her but not for me. So, just in case you’ve been looking for a list of 25 things you can pitch guilt-free even if you don’t have kids, here it is:
- That pair of jeans that haven’t fit since you gained the freshman 15.
- The 1970s-era Tupperware from your Grandma’s garage.
- The jar of lemon pepper in the back of your pantry.
- Clothes that have “needed repairs” for the past 6 months.
- Any shoes that have holes in the soles.
- The Christmas cards you meant to send last year
- The Christmas cards you received last year.
- Those sour cream containers you’re saving for storage purposes.
- The old acrylic yarn you’ve moved 8 times.
- The fabric remnants that “would make great curtains.”
- The old shirts that you’ll “totally use for polishing shoes.”
- Your husband’s plastic cups from college.
- The Corelle plates that you’ve never liked.
- Rusty whisks.
- Mismatched measuring cups.
- Half a bag of potting soil left over from your brief gardening phase.
- Free hats from your dad’s business events.
- Used pregnancy tests.
- That Ziplock baggie of box tops that you forgot about.
- That print of the Sphinx that you thought was cool in high school.
- Any plants that you “thought you could revive.”
- The ribbons from your bridal shower.
- Any certificates from middle or high school.
- Your work uniform hat from the college dining hall.
- Smelly lotion that you don’t like.
You’re welcome.
Optimistic Kid said:
I have this cactus that I have been trying to revive for the last week, I know he is going to make it. The fact that you have to remind people to throw used pregnancy tests away blows my mind.
ekabby111 said:
Good luck with your cactus, but I’m telling you — my carrots are not making a comeback no matter how much I love them.
Optimistic Kid said:
I hope your carrots came make a comeback so you can eat them 😀
ekabby111 said:
Thanks, but I pulled them awhile ago.
Melody Mercer said:
Lol at #18!!
ekabby111 said:
Thanks, Melody!
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Beth Anne (@BethAnnesBest) said:
I totally just got rid of a ton of old cards (Bday/ty/holiday) that I was keeping in a box and never looked at. I need to go on another cleaning binge soon…
ekabby111 said:
It always takes me so long to talk myself into a major cleaning spree — but I feel so accomplished when I’m done!
Right now, I’m on a big push to clear off my bookshelf — by finally reading all the books I have piled up.
Lindsay said:
Yes to potential storage containers. If you’ve never used them, you’re not going to.
No to Corelle dishes! I love my Corelle dishes! My roommates often prefer them to their own heavy stoneware. I even got more at the nearby outlet, and one of my friends dropped one, so he can verify that they are unbreakable. Do you just not like your pattern?
ekabby111 said:
This is going to sound really weird, but I don’t like the way they feel. And I hate the sound they make.
Lindsay said:
Well, that does sound weird, but you did warn me!
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