Plus, how to get rid of all the excess stuff.
We mean the physical stuff, too.
Decluttering your environment can have a profound effecton your psyche.
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Its mentally preparing you to make space for new opportunities.
Let go of whats no longer serving youand make room for what will.
Here, experts share eight things you should get rid of before the new year starts.
Expired Pantry Items
Pantries are notorious for holding onto expired foods!
Take a hard look at items you havent touched in months, Gill advises.
If its stale, expired, or unlikely to be used, its time to toss.
Unsure of what to do with all that food?
She recommends emptying contents into compost whenever possible, and rinsing containers clean and then recycling them.
Consider donating non-expired items you wont use to a local food pantry.
Sad Underwear
Yep, these have got to go before January 1st.
Part ways with these items so youre only applying the freshest stuff on your skin in the new year.
She recommends checking if the product packaging can be recycled through programs like Terracycle.
Specialty Kitchen Gadgets
Toss anyniche kitchen toolsand entertaining dishes that werent used this year, Hord says.
Consider regifting for the holiday to someone who might use these items more regularly.
Your unused garlic press could be gold for the avid cook in your life!
(Youreallyshouldnt just throw electronics in the trash.)
Time to toss or donate them to make room for your car to live in the garage again.
She recommends searching for local donation centers, shelters, or community groups that accept gently used household items.
Letting go of an objectdoesnt diminish its sentiment or the thought behind it, Gill adds.
