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\"50<\/p>\n

Since May 17th is National Packrat Day, this seems the perfect time to share another of my free printable 50-Things Lists<\/a>. The topic of today’s list is 50 Things to Recycle or Throw Away<\/a>. If you have the packrat gene, consider this your permission to purge your stash.<\/p>\n

My father was a general contractor and my mother a Sunday school teacher. Both had a penchant for hanging onto things that “might come in handy” some day. <\/p>\n

The difference is how they went about storing their sundry supplies. Mom kept everything neatly labeled and put away in orderly fashion. Dad built a ramshackle lean-to, then had to shoulder the contents to prevent an avalanche anytime he cracked the door wide enough to stuff more surplus scraps inside.<\/p>\n

Aside: My parents eventually installed a fence to create “his and hers” backyards. Mom’s half — the part of the yard visible from the house — looked like a pristine park with benches, blooms, and beautiful fountains. Dad’s half looked like a junk yard on steroids.<\/p>\n

Truth be told, Mom and Dad passed their scrap-saving tendencies on to me. I’m a bit of a packrat myself, albeit an organized one. I take after my mother in that department. <\/p>\n

Most folks who visit our house<\/a> would never suspect the volume of craft supplies, childhood mementos, handmade costumes, sheet music, board games, puzzles, and old math books I have stashed in the backs of my cabinets.<\/p>\n

But I’m also in the process of moving<\/a>, which (my husband reminds me) provides the perfect opportunity to declutter. So I’m doing my best to keep him happy by culling my belongings, beginning with the following 50 things which can be tossed directly into the trash or recycle bin:<\/p>\n

50 Things to Recycle or Throw Away<\/h2>\n
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  1. Clothes that are worn beyond repair<\/li>\n
  2. Owner\u2019s manuals to things you no longer own<\/li>\n
  3. Socks with holes in the toes<\/li>\n
  4. Outdated magazines and newspapers<\/li>\n
  5. Moth-eaten coats<\/li>\n
  6. Swimsuits that no longer fit<\/li>\n
  7. Empty printer ink cartridges<\/li>\n
  8. Puzzles that are missing pieces<\/li>\n
  9. Lids to containers that melted in the dishwasher<\/li>\n
  10. Expired coupons<\/li>\n
  11. Cans of spray paint that won\u2019t spray<\/li>\n
  12. Dried up markers<\/li>\n
  13. Charging cords for devices you no longer own<\/li>\n
  14. Gifts that do not match your style<\/li>\n
  15. Outdated calendars<\/li>\n
  16. Stuffed animals that have lost their stuffing<\/li>\n
  17. Board games that are missing pieces<\/li>\n
  18. Medications that are beyond their expiration date<\/li>\n
  19. Excessive numbers of empty margarin tubs<\/li>\n
  20. Invitations to events that have since past<\/li>\n
  21. Ball point pens that no longer write<\/li>\n
  22. Bottles of nail polish too thick to paint on smoothly<\/li>\n
  23. Old duplicates of things you\u2019ve replaced (but saved \u201cjust in case\u201d)<\/li>\n
  24. Return address labels for a house you no longer live in<\/li>\n
  25. Your children\u2019s old schoolwork (keep a sample)<\/li>\n
  26. Dead, non-rechargeable batteries<\/li>\n
  27. Tubes of lipstick in shades you detest<\/li>\n
  28. Old art or science projects that are just taking up space<\/li>\n
  29. Combs or brushes that are missing teeth<\/li>\n
  30. Anything molding in the back of your fridge<\/li>\n
  31. Old greeting cards you\u2019ve received in the mail<\/li>\n
  32. Nylon stockings with runs in them<\/li>\n
  33. Incomplete decks of cards<\/li>\n
  34. Cups or food storage containers that leak<\/li>\n
  35. Shape-wear that has lost its elasticity<\/li>\n
  36. Tubes of paint that are all dried up<\/li>\n
  37. Broken crayons<\/li>\n
  38. Toothbrushes you used for more than a year<\/li>\n
  39. Make-up you never wear<\/li>\n
  40. Perfume or lotion with a scent you dislike<\/li>\n
  41. Canned goods that are dented or bulging<\/li>\n
  42. Hair elastics that are stretched out or worn thin<\/li>\n
  43. Spices that have lost their color or flavor<\/li>\n
  44. Expired licenses or membership cards<\/li>\n
  45. Yarn that\u2019s become hopelessly tangled<\/li>\n
  46. Linens that are stained or mildewed<\/li>\n
  47. Can openers that don\u2019t work properly<\/li>\n
  48. Tattered underwear<\/li>\n
  49. Junk mail<\/li>\n
  50. Stale bread<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"50<\/a><\/p>\n

    50 Things to Throw Away<\/a><\/div>\n

    <\/strong><\/p>\n

    Yes, I realize there may be some ways to creatively get more use out of some of these items. You might use the stale bread for croutons or donate the outgrown swimsuits to Goodwill. But for my purposes during this move, the vast majority of things on this list are going straight into the garbage bin. It’s time for my packrat nature to un-pack… at least a little! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n

    Time to Get Organized<\/h2>\n

    Want more planning, goal setting, and organizational printables like this pretty bucket list? You’ll find plenty in my Life Balance Bundle<\/a>. Just click on the link below for details.<\/p>\n

    \"Life<\/a><\/p>\n

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