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14th January 2021
09:00am GMT

2. Receipts
Pull out your bag(s) and wallet and go through all those receipts and tags lurking around in there. Divide into two piles: Receipts you actually need to hang on to for warranty purposes and proof of purchase (electrical goods, for instance, or very expensive purchases like a designer handbag or new stroller) and all those Starbucks and Tesco receipts you will never need to see again.
File the ones from pile #1 into a folder, then mark it with what it contains, and bin everything else immediately.
3. Old nail varnish
Say goodbye!
4. Old magazines
I am so guilty here, hanging on to old copies of Vogue and a stack of Scandinavian interior magazines just because the pictures in them are far too inspiring to bin.
But ladies, in this world of Pinterest, there really is no need for this. Take a long, hard look in the mirror and admit it to yourself: You are never going to re-read them.
5. Manuals
Bin most manuals for items you buy – if you ever need to build them or figure out how they work again, you can find all the info online.
6. Invitations
Once you become a parent of a school-age child, prepare for your fridge door to always be covered in a variety of party invites and cards. Today, give your kitchen an instant clear-out and make-over by tossing all of these in the recycling bin.
7. Old bath mats
We bet a lot of you were not aware of this, but bath mats should be replaced once a year.
8. Old chargers
There is ZERO point in having your drawers filled up with chargers for phones you no longer own.
9. Spare buttons
Have you ever needed any of these?
10. Kitchen gadgets you never use
Most of us would love more room in the kitchen, and one easy way to achieve this is to toss any clumpy and bulky kitchen equipment that you never use.
Ice cream machine? Breadmaker? That really complicated juicer that takes years to clean once used? Off you go to the electric recycling plant.
11. Takeout menus
Got a smartphone? Yeah? Then you don't need an actual paper menu to order from your local pizza- or Thai place.
Are YOU doing a de-clutter for the new year, mamas? What are YOU binning? And have you got any good tips to share on how to know what you can safely get rid of and what you should hang on to? Let us know in the comments or tweet us at @Herfamilydotie
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