Items To Unload During Your Fall Reset
By Thom Watts·September 15, 2026
Fall is basically nature’s way of saying, “Hey… maybe don’t shove all that summer stuff into a closet and pretend it never happened.” Here's what to do with accumulated clutter.
Start with the paper avalanche: camp artwork, ticket stubs, postcards, random summer souvenirs. Keep the few that actually matter, snap a picture of the rest, and let them go live their best life in the recycling bin.
Check the first-aid kit, too. Toss expired ointments, old prescriptions, and bandages that look like they survived a minor war.
Then hit the school-supply stash. If you bought enough crayons and notebooks to open your own tiny Staples, donate the extras.
Before packing away summer toiletries, ditch the sunscreen, bug spray, and aloe that are expired—or just look like they’ve been through it.
And be honest about those craft projects. If the craft kit never left the bag, it probably isn’t suddenly becoming your winter personality.
Finally, sort the swimsuits, beach towels, food containers, and summer clothes. Donate what’s still good, toss what’s not, and enjoy the rare thrill of opening a cabinet without getting attacked by a rogue plastic lid.
For a full list of items and what to do with them, click HERE!
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Source: Good Housekeeping