We’re all guilty of keeping mementos from the past. Some of you collect concert tickets, some have dozens of fridge magnets from various travel destinations, while others can’t force themselves to get rid of old carpets and gym equipment that’s been gathering dust for years. It’s time to declutter your house, people, and we’ll tell you exactly which 15 things you should not keep around after you hit 30.
1. Cardboard Boxes
Yes, the cardboard boxes make for lightweight containers for all your other junk, and cats love sitting in them, but if you have to step over them every time you’re going to the kitchen, you have a problem. Recycle those boxes!
2. Board Games You Don’t Play
We live in a world where Kickstarters for board games are almost always successful, so having 10-20 board games on your shelves is not that uncommon. But if you ask yourself, “will I ever be playing these?” and the answer is “no” or “maybe one day,” — gift them to your friends or sell them on eBay.
3. Unmatched Socks
Do we even need to further explain this one? When you’re over 30, matching socks are a must. Unless you have 20 pairs of the same color/design, spare the stranded survivors and turn them into dust cloths or puppets for the kids.
4. Dull Knives
It is incredibly annoying to try cutting food with dull knives. Most blades nake but a moment to sharpen, and they’ll slice through that steak like, well, sharp knife through a steak. If the blade or the handle is broken and chipped, wrap them with cardboard and label them before trashing the knife.
5. CD Collections
If you’re one of the Old Ones who still use CDs, first of all, please, stop, we live in 2022. And secondly, digitize your collection and dump it in your local thrift store or just recycle all that plastic.
