Remove everything from your cabinet, safely discard any expired medications or dried-up ointments, and put back only the items you have used in the last six months.

Safety Note: Avoid flushing old medications! Check for a local "Drug Take-Back" kiosk or mix pills with coffee grounds in a sealed bag before throwing them in the trash.

For a task under the sink—whether in the kitchen or the bathroom—the key is tackling the "visual clutter" and getting rid of things that are taking up prime real estate.

Empty the space entirely, wipe down the base, and toss any nearly-empty bottles, cleaning tools you never use, or those "mystery sponges" that have seen better days.

Safety Note: Avoid flushing old medications! Check for a local "Drug Take-Back" kiosk or mix pills with coffee grounds in a sealed bag before throwing them in the trash.

The biggest challenge is often the "guilt" of unfinished projects or supplies bought for a version of ourselves that we no longer have time for.

Pick just one category of supplies (e.g., just your yarn, just your paints, or just your scrapbooking paper) and let go of anything that is dried up, tangled beyond repair, or for a project you no longer have an interest in completing.

Not sure what to do with those extra supplies? Local schools, senior centers, or after-school programs are almost always looking for donated craft materials!

The goal is to eliminate the "bulge"—those items that make it hard to close the door or find a matching set of sheets.

Go through your stacks and remove any "orphaned" sheets (those missing a matching pillowcase or fitted sheet), towels that have become scratchy or frayed, and blankets that haven't been pulled out in over a year.