10 Ways To Get Rid Of Your Stuff And Save Some Money

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1. Making space in your fridge and pantry can help you see exactly what you need to buy for future grocery trips, which in turn can help you save money.

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Already have pasta? Don't need to buy more at the grocery store!

Also when you can clearly see everything in your pantry, it's a lot easier to figure out what to cook at home. And cooking at home = saving more money!

2. Organizing your food containers can give you the motivation to actually bring your lunch to work instead of spending $$$ on a salad.

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Nobody wants to spend more than $10 on a salad...

3. Clearing out your old clothes and minimizing your wardrobe could help you save the big bucks.

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Because if you have a minimalist "aesthetic" you're way less likely to impulse-buy clothes that you probably will only wear once (or never!).

4. If you have "trendy" or nicer items that fit into a more curated secondhand store, it's always a good idea to see if you could sell your clothes there.

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A crowded wallet is better than a crowded closet. 😎

5. And the clothes the curated store didn't take? Donate the rest and keep the receipt to write it off come tax season.

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Tax breaks!!! (And donating is just a nice thing to do.)

6. Keeping a tidy home will make it easier to have people over instead of spending money and going out.

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Don't underestimate how awesome a good, old-fashioned potluck can be.

7. Organizing your papers and mail can help you pay your bills on time.

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Or even better, make all your bills digital! (But make sure you organize your digital mailbox too.)

8. Decluttering your bookshelf will remind you how useful (and free!) your local library can be.

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Look, we're not telling you to get rid of your books! But if you want to test new books out, the library is an excellent place to go before committing. And if you're an e-book kind of person, most libraries now offer digital book loans too!

9. Organizing your belongings will make it so much easier to find what you're looking for!

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Ever spent hours trying to find a screwdriver that you needed for a project? If everything has a space and a place, you'll spend less time searching and more time doing. Time is money!

10. Do you pay for a storage unit? Getting rid of all the things you don't need could help you get rid of your current storage unit.

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...or at least help you move your things to a smaller and cheaper unit.

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And don't underestimate the value of a good yard sale.

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