A Checklist of 100 Things to Declutter Now
Let’s be honest—when you’re a stay-at-home mom, stuff just starts piling up. Toys, papers, clothes, random odds and ends—you name it.
And the more clutter you have around you, the harder it is to feel calm, clear, or even motivated to clean up.
The good news?
You don’t need to tackle everything at once.
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Sometimes, just clearing a few small things can help you breathe easier and feel more in control.
Whether you’ve got five minutes or fifty, this list gives you 100 things you can start decluttering right now—sorted by area of your home.
Pick a spot, scan the list, and start with whatever feels easiest. No pressure, no perfection—just progress.
Here’s your simple, mom-friendly checklist to get started:
🛋️ Living Room (12 Items)
- Old magazines and newspapers
- DVDs/CDs you no longer watch or use
- Remote controls for devices you no longer own
- Broken or outdated decor
- Unused throw pillows
- Worn-out blankets or throws
- Unused candle holders
- Broken electronics
- Dead plants
- Extra furniture cluttering the space
- Toys that don’t belong in the living room
- Duplicates of board games
🍽️ Kitchen (18 Items)
- Expired food in the pantry
- Spices you never use
- Chipped plates or mugs
- Duplicate kitchen tools (extra spatulas, can openers, etc.)
- Old or rusty baking trays
- Plastic containers without lids
- Lids without matching containers
- Old cookbooks you never use
- Kitchen gadgets you haven’t touched in a year
- Takeout menus you can find online
- Excess water bottles
- Broken or dull knives
- Unused coffee mugs
- Excess fridge magnets
- Expired condiments
- Freezer-burned food
- Promotional or souvenir cups
- Empty or nearly-empty cleaning supplies
🛏️ Bedroom (15 Items)
- Clothes that don’t fit or suit your style
- Single socks without a pair
- Worn-out or unused belts/scarves
- Jewelry you no longer wear
- Broken hangers
- Extra bedding you never use
- Old pillows
- Books you’ve read and don’t want to keep
- Unused perfume or body sprays
- Chargers for devices you no longer own
- Excess purses or bags
- Stretched-out hair ties
- Old glasses or sunglasses
- Dead batteries
- Empty boxes or packaging from old gadgets
🚽 Bathroom (12 Items)
- Expired makeup
- Old or unused skincare products
- Expired medicines
- Stretched-out hairbands
- Half-used hotel shampoos
- Empty containers in the shower
- Duplicate grooming tools (razors, nail clippers)
- Old toothbrushes
- Worn-out towels
- Unused hair styling tools
- Dried-up nail polish
- Broken soap dishes
🧺 Laundry/Utility Room (8 Items)
- Expired cleaning supplies
- Odd socks waiting for a match
- Broken laundry baskets
- Empty detergent bottles
- Old rags you no longer use
- Unused air fresheners
- Duplicates of ironing boards or drying racks
- Manuals for appliances you don’t own
🧸 Kids’ Room or Play Area (10 Items)
- Broken toys
- Toys they’ve outgrown
- Dried-up markers or crayons
- Torn coloring books
- Puzzle sets with missing pieces
- Outgrown clothes and shoes
- Old school projects
- Stuffed animals they don’t care about
- Duplicate toys
- Unused baby gear
🧰 Garage / Storage Room (15 Items)
- Rusty or broken tools
- Extra paint cans from old projects
- Dried-out glue or adhesives
- Empty boxes
- Spare parts for things you no longer own
- Broken sports equipment
- Old camping gear you never use
- Unused gardening tools
- Bike accessories for bikes you no longer have
- Old car parts
- Expired car fluids
- Broken holiday decorations
- Duplicate extension cords
- Damaged luggage
- Extra reusable shopping bags
🖥️ Home Office (10 Items)
- Outdated documents
- Manuals for old electronics
- Pens that no longer work
- Dead electronics or chargers
- Unused office supplies
- Extra notebooks
- Expired coupons or warranties
- Business cards you no longer need
- Empty printer cartridges
- Old calendars and planners
Feel Lighter, One Item at a Time
You don’t need to tackle all 100 things in one day. Just pick a section — or even a single item — and start there. Each small decluttering win brings you one step closer to a home that feels calmer and lighter.
I’d love to know — what was the first thing you decluttered today? Or did anything on this list surprise you?
Share this checklist with a fellow mom who might be drowning in stuff too. We’re all in this together — and sometimes, it just takes one little list to feel like you’ve got a handle on things again.
Let’s make space for what truly matters ❤️
