Or, “How do I knowwhat to keep, sell, or throw away?”

Lucky for you, I have a few answers.

Here’s my tried-and-true strategy forgetting rid of old, unwanted itemsonce you’ve decluttered your home.

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And if they are, they’ll go in the trash.

Things to Consider Before Throwing Out Items

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We’ve even used other pairs of socks or linens as dust rags before.

Decluttering with the 3 container method

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How I know something is recyclable all comes down to condition.

Things to Consider Before Recycling

repurposed letter press drawer

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