Make the Holidays Easier
The holidays are much easier to navigate when you start with tidy cupboards, an organized closet, and a cleaned-out storage space. As you're running around prepping for the season, you'll be able to find everything you need without fuss, with your Christmas decor in easy-to-find bins, serving dishes neatly arranged and accessible, and your favorite holiday outfit close at hand. And, as the end of the year approaches, remember that anything you donate to a charitable organization is tax-deductible! Keep reading to find out how to make the holidays more efficient by purging these 20 things before New Year's Day.
过期的食品室
肮脏的桌布，从未觉得干净
拿你的桌布收集库存。特别注意那些得到很多使用的人，接受（最后）葡萄酒污渍永远不会消失。摆脱或捐赠你不再使用的桌布，并为圣诞晚餐买一个全新的一个全新的。
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破碎的装饰品
很快就会有时间修剪树！当你把装饰物带脱储存时，通过它们并拉出无法修复的破碎。是的，扔掉带回幸福回忆的装饰品很难，但如果他们无法修复，你只是坚持垃圾。即使你不庆祝圣诞节，现在也是通过其他季节性装饰的好时机，摆脱任何破碎或迷惑的东西，或者你不再喜欢了。
Mismatched Food Containers
Over the holidays, you'll want to send your guests home toting containers of delicious leftovers. Take control of your food storage containers now to avoid the frantic, last-minute scramble for usable receptacles. Throw away containers without lids, and vice versa. Donate any extras you don’t need.
Mugs You Don't Use
It turns out you能够have too many mugs. But it’s so hard to let them go, isn’t it? That said, there are probably a few that you never use and wouldn't miss. Dig out the rarely used mugs in the recesses of your kitchen cabinets, and donate them to a local soup kitchen or church.
堆积杂志
再循环那些生长的堆积期的期刊，这些期刊在你的客厅里收集灰尘。无论是在书房还是卫生间，都要留在仔细阅读客人的少数人。别担心 - 如果您有一个杂志订阅，那么有更多的方式！
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Old Makeup
大多数类型的化妆都在大约六个月的睫毛膏后经过他们的主要原子。随着时间的推移，随着化妆品暴露在空气，化妆刷和手指上，它也将成为宿主的吨细菌。通过抛弃您的衰老化妆和开放空间，为新的一年抵达的新调色板和趋势来保持健康和美丽。
Old Electronics
你有一盒坐在衣柜里的旧手机或音乐设备吗？如果你不再使用它们，他们只是在占用房间。在将它们拖到城镇的下一个电子废物事件之前，为什么不知道他们是否有任何折价价值？Apple和一些电话提供商提供现金返还或折扣以换取旧电子产品。
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Books
如果您的书架被逾期，请考虑使用您的收藏品，并将丢弃的丢弃物捐赠给当地慈善书销售或使用的书店。当然，让那些在心里有一个特殊的卷;您的收藏夹可以保持在他们身边。但是，向前迈进，而不是牺牲金钱和空间来更多的书籍，以实际或电子书形式访问您的本地图书馆。
Winter Clothes That No Longer Fit
评估您的冬季衣柜并丢弃任何不再适合或不再适用的东西。捐赠您不需要或想要在寒冷的冬季充分利用它们的物品。
玩具
Kids grow out of toys surprisingly quickly. While it’s tempting to keep beloved toys around as a reminder of your kids' childhood, why not donate the unused playthings to youngsters who may not have presents waiting under the tree. Pass along gently used toys and throw out those that have been loved too hard. As you're sorting through, feel free to pick out one or two items as keepsakes.
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额外的工艺用品
如果您今年在任何DIY项目上工作，您可能会在手头上有狡猾的物品盈余，您可能不会再次使用。捐赠额外的闪光，油漆和逐渐成为需要的课堂，并在新的一年中戒指，这是一个追求行动的工艺室。
Yarn
Are you a knitter? Do you love the soothing rhythm of the needles? Take inventory of your yarn collection before you start your next project. If an abundance of yarn is cluttering up your living room or closet, consider donating the surplus to local knitting circle charities that can use your cast-off yarn to knit items for those in need.
累积的电子邮件
Don’t head into the new year with a cluttered inbox. Get started now sorting through your emails one by one, and you’ll feel like a weight has lifted off your shoulders when the ball finally drops. Delete junk mail, respond to messages you’ve been meaning to, and sort everything else into labeled folders. Inbox Zero isn’t wishful thinking—all it takes is a bit of focus, determination, and time.
圣诞彩灯
Grab that mess of holiday lights in your storage space and start detangling the wires. Test each strand and get rid of any that aren’t working. Finish up by sorting lights into two separate bins: indoor and outdoor.
解决你的垃圾抽屉
If it's been a while since you last organized it, your kitchen junk drawer is probably overflowing. Now is a great time to get it under control. Toss out expired coupons and flyers, recycle old batteries, and throw out any unneeded receipts. Get a drawer divider and use it to group together like objects, such as chargers, paper clips, rubber bands, and other junk-drawer denizens.
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Gift Wrapping Supplies
You don’t need dozens of rolls of gift wrap. If you have more than you can possibly use, donate the extras to a charity gift-wrapping service.
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整理您的器具抽屉
Transform your utensil drawer from clutter central to clutter-free with the help of a few dividers and a whole lot of purging. Get rid of duplicates, and donate any utensils that you never use.
过期药
您可以通过摆脱未来过期的药物和药物来释放相当多的浴室储存空间。要安全地处理，请与您的药房或当地警察部门联系，看看他们是否收回处方药。
Unrecognizable Items in Your Freezer
进入底部的东西 - 你的冰柜底部。扔掉任何一直坐在那里的东西超过一年。如果你不知道那里有多长时间，无论如何都会折腾它，并务必将来适当地标记冰柜内容。如果你注意到你扔掉了很多食物，也许是时候采用新的膳食规划战略，这将有助于你更好地利用你拥有的食物。
一个新的开始
新鲜空间带来了新鲜的期货。
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