1. Tupperware missing the lids, or extra lids with no bottom.
We know there are plenty of people with a cabinet full of tupperware that are missing either their tops or bottoms. Take 5 – 10 minutes to go through the cabinet and match up everything you can. Everything that is missing something? Recycle!
2. Knives that have gone dull
Why do we own so many dull knives? We have 4 really good ones that work so well and we use on a regular basis. Then we have about 6 that came in a cute little rainbow set that go untouched. They’re kinda cheap and dull, we don’t own a sharpener.
Even if we did, I think we would still stick to the couple of great knives we have. If you have similar knives laying around, might be time to get rid of them.
3. Nonstick pans that are no longer nonstick
They don’t work the same, and they it’s not good for you to inject any of that nonstick, so TOSS it! If you have any pan that no longer preforms the way it once did, so now it goes unused, toss it!
4. Appliances that sit on your counter and have never been used
We don’t have a lot of these but we did have a few oddities that we used maybe once a year.
We see plenty of people with appliances in their kitchens that sit there and collect dust. Take a minute to think about how often you use it, if you think you’ll ever use it, and if it’s worth keeping it around taking up space. You might even be able to sell some of them if they are in good condition, so weigh that in your decision as well!
If they are going to take up space, make sure they are ones you really love and use frequently!
5. All the extras: salt and pepper shakers, measuring cups, measuring spoons, mugs, cups, etc.
Not sure if others do this as well, but for some reason we have so many multiples of items in my kitchen. 3 sets of measuring cups. Overflowing amount of mugs. So many random salt and pepper shakers that go unused, and the list goes on and on.
Figure out which items you have too many multiples of, keep your absolute faves and the ones you know you will use, and ditch the rest!
6. Pot holders with way too many stains
First of all, wash them. After that, the ones still looking kinda gross can be tossed! Pot holders are way too cheap to be holding on to yuky ones!
7. Kitchen towels that don’t absorb anything
Why do these even exist? I know they can be cute, but why can’t they functional and cute? If you absolutely love them for decoration purposes, then that’s totally fine. But, if you use them as actual towels, then ditch the ones that don’t work, and find some ones that do!
8. Obscure baking pans
We are so tempted by these, but then we sit back and realize that we have 4 different muffin tins for every size muffin you can imagine, and how many muffins have I made in the last year? That would be zero.
Keep one of each type.
9. Glasses made for drinking alcohol
I’m not talking wine glasses, or anything you really use, even if it is every once in a while. I’m talking shot glasses, beer steins, champagne flutes, Moscow mule mugs, and the list goes on.
If you actually make those drinks and use those glasses, keep them! But if they sit at the top of your cup cabinet collecting dust and being forgotten about, donate them!
10. Bags of bags
If you’re one of those people who gets plastic bags at the grocery store, then stores them somewhere all stuffed into one another for no real reason, GO and recycle them! Your local grocery store most likely has a place to put them. Also, get yourself some reusable bags!
We hope this helps give you some ideas of what you can get rid of in your kitchen! Cheers to the best 2021 you can handle!
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