Show Notes
You’re invited to keep going with a honest look at the categories most homes definitely have too much of — even if they don’t look like clutter at first glance. This is about being realistic, not perfect, and questioning what’s taking up space in your home and your head.
You’re encouraged to approach each category with simple questions: Do you use it? Does it fit your life now? Would you miss it if it were gone?
Rethink shoes that hurt your feet, don’t fit, or are worn beyond repair — especially if you keep taking them off moments after putting them on. Textbooks get a hard truth moment too: if you’ve tried to sell or donate them and no one wants them, they’re just taking up space. Letting them go is allowed.
Take a brave look at makeup that’s expired, unused, or unhygienic, along with incidental furniture that no longer serves a purpose but quietly attracts clutter. Clothing gets an honest call-out — you likely have far more than you need, and letting go won’t leave you stranded without options.
You’re also encouraged to reduce visual clutter by decluttering ornaments and trinkets, especially those without meaning or joy anymore. Practical categories like stubby holders, wine glasses, lingerie, and fidget toys are reframed around actual use rather than “just in case.”
The aim isn’t to strip your home bare — it’s to create breathing room. When you declutter by category, momentum builds, decisions get easier, and your space starts supporting you instead of draining you.
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