Have you tried THIS?? 2 Simple Solutions for Sentimental Items & Bonus Storage Spaces Tip!
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- Decluttering, organizing and storing sentimental items can be difficult! Today, let's talk about two simple solutions for controlling sentimental items in your home as well as my favorite idea when it comes to storage spaces!
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I'm 73 years old. I'm the keeper of family items that are 120 years old and older. I'm aware that none of our three children will want to continue to keep these items (all small and fit on a china cabinet shelf). My solution has been to photograph each item and write a narrative of who it belonged to and their relationship to the rest of the family. I'm in that process now and when done I'll sent the file to a self-publishing book company and order one for each of our children and grandchildren. I have a photograph of the fife an ancestor carried during the American Revolutionary War. I've learned that I don't need the actual item to appreciate the importance and family connection.
That is so beautiful. Your children should feel very lucky to have such a thoughtful person to pass on their history.
I love this idea. How creative.
Awesome answer!
Fantastic idea! 🧡
What a wonderful treasure to pass on to your children! Such a great idea!!❤
When my Grandma was passing away and we (myself and my parents) were staying with her older sister Louise who would fix dinner for us. She would use the dishes she used every single day. My father said to her that they were antiques and should be put up so they wouldn't get broke. Her answer made me rethink about things in my house that we now use every day. My great Aunt Louise said: "I've used these dishes every day of my life. Why would I want to put them up on the shelf where they will just collect dust and not be worth anything. If I put them up on the shelf I might as well put myself up on the shelf and if I did that we (her and the dishes) would be no good to anybody."
Love her response!
I wish I could like this comment 100 times! 💯
LOVE this!!!
I have on my desk a story of a lady who was helping her brother in law go thru his wifes, her sisters, stuff after the wife passed away...he was talking about all the stuff she hadn't used because she was keeping it for " one day" special...he told her to use the good stuff every day because every day is special...it is so true...
My grandma was the same! I use fancy dishes my friend gave me, silver edging and tea cups with saucers, every day.
I have been married for 47 years and three grown sons. You have been such an inspiration to help simplify our lives. I have donated at least 60 percent of our things and thrown away 10 percent. We can breath now. Thanks.
I loved that the lady I cleaned for made me a delicious lunch and served it on her Haviland China, she said why not make everyday fancy. I love antiques and reusing is my heart.
We’ve been using the same set of bowls every day that my grandparents used every day. They are now considered expensive collectibles, but I preferred to use them so my family has that memory attachment as well. Each time a grown child leaves home, I give them one of the bowls. They have loved having something they used in their childhood that was also used by their great grandparents
I agree 100% on the ‘use it or lose it’. I kept a china set my dad gave me at graduation in storage. Never used it, so when I needed new dinnerware I pulled it out and use it for every day use now. He has been gone for 27 years now and I think of him every time I use a dish. A much better use.
*This has been such a fun series to do with you, Dawn! I'm so honored to be in this group of amazing people week after week!*
Natalie your videos are a joy and so inspiring. Thank you 🙏🏻
Natalie, you are a blessing! Thank you for your sweet spirit!
Natalie, I found you thru this awesome January collab. You've got a new subscriber here--yay!! 👏😁 What a great way to see so many viewponts and ways to simplify our lives all in one place! Catch ya on your next video. 👋😊
Natalie, I found you through this series and am so glad that I did.
Same here, so glad I found your channel ;)
I love that you use the word 'inventory' for the items in your home. I usually think of my things as 'belongings' and maybe that's why I struggle to declutter so many of them. So........ from here on in I'll use 'inventory' and start decluttering it today! Thank you Dawn yet again for your great ideas and inspiration.
This collection of RUclipsrs all working together to help everyone has been a huge help to me! I'm grateful for all of the people who have contributed their time and energy to be a part of this for those of us that need all the help we can get!! 😊
"Inventory that I have to manage" is my daily "Dawn Montra" Whether I'm decluttering, shopping, cleaning, storage, etc. So helpful!
I love that too! It really helped my husband too. I just talked to him today about the cost of managing it in that we get a dumpster every year. Managing too much inventory is expensive!
Ditto, really gave me a completely different but truer perspective of “things”.
@@Chicken_Mama_85 You are so right. I have a friend who's had a storage unit I believe for 10 or 15 years. She doesn't even know what's in there. But she pays for it month after month after month.
Yes! That phrase alone had been a catalyst for me!
I’ve really enjoyed this series. I like seeing a variety of decluttering styles in the same playlist.
So true! It's really nice as I'm starting decluttering! There is more than one way to declutter each space. So nice to remember
Yes, same! Especially being a little new to the concept and applying it.
I have loved this collaboration series because:
1. It gives me something to look forward to each week.
2. I’m meeting new creators.
3. Motivation!
What a fantastic idea! Great Job!
Yes! Agree! The only comment Dawn is there was so much I couldn’t keep up with all of them (like watching this in Feb.).
I loved this series!! Would love one for every month.
Yes, please!
I agree!
Totally!
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Both of my grandmothers had small glass dessert dishes. I was lucky enough to get them from both. I had them stored away and realized I should be using them. We use them every day now, and every time I pull one out of the cupboard I am reminded of them. I broke one a couple of weeks ago and my heart broke a little ( I am a super sentimental "saver"), but I resisted the urge to put them back in storage and just promised myself to be more careful. I love the "use it or lose it" philosophy. With baby steps, I am working towards a less cluttered life and your videos and the message you share are so inspirational. Thank you. ❤️
I love your advice to honor the memory of our loved ones by actually using their belongings. I used to feel the need to preserve them and store them safely away as well. So basically, storing away memories of them altogether. Let's not 'SAVE' the fancy things for 'SPECIAL OCCASIONS'! Today can be that day. Let's create memories NOW instead of just reminiscing!
Dawn, I have loved this series! You have introduced me to so many amazing new RUclips channels and I am so grateful to you. I really appreciate all the coordination and collaboration this has entailed and I would absolutely love it if you would do this again in the future. I am currently loving "Take Your House Back". I adore seeing you with Cas and Dana. You are my three favorites!! I have learned SO, SO much from each of you. You are so wise, so honest, and have such a great sense of humor. Thank you for creating the course. It's been invaluable.
Your message came at a great time for me. I have my paternal grandfather's degree (1925). I never met the man, it's sat in a box on top of my wardrobe for 20+ years. Yesterday I posted it to a paternal cousin, who carries the surname, who has sons as well.
Yes Dawn, please keep this type of collaboration going as this January has been so productive! I love all the different personalities, views, tips, and tricks!
I so agree with you. We need to use our special things. Every day is special. I love using things that belonged to family and friends who are no longer here rather than just keeping them in a box or cupboard. I risk things getting broken or worn out but I remember and think about the person and enjoy the memories.
I love this series and would love more! I’m just getting started purging and find your ideas EXTREMELY helpful in letting go. I’m 55, single again and resetting my life for myself ♥️
I also try to use things that are meaningful to decorate my bookshelves instead of buying random things from Homegoods. I have a baseball displayed from the last time my sons played catch in the backyard before my oldest moved out for college. I also collect a few rocks from vacations and put them in small glass containers with labels about the trip instead of buying souvenirs. We also use my grandmothers everyday dishes daily. Those little touches tell the story of your family.
I’ve loved this series because you always have great information and I’ve found some new RUclips accounts to follow!!
Love the sentiment in this. I have a quilt that was passed on, my grandma had stored it from a previous generation, so it has been boxed up for so long. I would like to display it even if it means it gets more exposure.
My mother made quilts and they are large to store. When she passed this year we had cousins on my mom's side that did not get one of her quilts. My sister and I went thru those quilts and was able to pass along a quilt to each of our cousins. I was inspired by your idea to honor these items and how many of her quilts can I have on my bed? Knowing I was able to pass along one of her quilts to her nieces made us both happy and we are not storing them but they are being honored and used. I am learning so much about why we hang on to things and that they are of no value if we do not use them. Thanks for sharing.
I've been going through, just reading comments and stuff, and had to stop and say how much I loved yours. Such a great way to share memories of your mom!
I have loved this series! You even introduced me to other RUclips channels that have also helped me a lot in my journey to live more simply. Thank you!
I love your rule of “use it or lose it” and the memory box is a fantastic idea💕
LOVED this series and have gotten SO much out of it! Thank you for organizing it, Dawn!🙏 Would love to see more in the future!
I had my dear Grandmas Spode China displayed in an old repurposed cupboard/hutch and this summer I pulled it all out and use it everyday! My Pfalsgraff dishes I sold on marketplace and donated. I also use her silverware that was hid away in the China cabinet. I think of her everyday and it is an honor to use something that she saw the beauty in as a young woman.
As a person whit knits/crochets, I’d rather my gifts get used and worn out than stored.
I think your idea of a RUclips series was great Dawn. I have in no way watched all the videos, but that wasn't the point. I am glad I discovered a few new channels along the way that were really good. Thanks for all the energy & encouragement you give, you are by far the most professional and comprehensive minimalist coach I've seen. 👍🤗
Nice intro with the basement! So true about the lighting!
And the "use it or lose it" is so worth doing! I have 2 sets of china: one from my great aunt when she passed, and one from my husband's great uncle when he passed. I know it sounds excessive, but they are sentimental and beautiful, and I love pretty things. One set is displayed in a china cabinet from my mom's parents, the other is stored in a vintage buffet I found on Marketplace in the same style. They are in our formal dining room (doubling as the virtual school room), and I enjoy using them for holiday meals, and when guests stay with us. My mom told me her mom would always use her china for one special meal during a houseguest's stay, and I thought that was such a good idea, I've adopted it, myself. And I don't know why, but my two boys (10 and 6) have much nicer table manners when we use the china. Maybe they can see how special it is, or something.
I also have some white bowls that are the exact same as those ones you have, that look like feathers! So pretty. My grandma gave them to me. If you look closely, they are just white glass, not true milk glass. Milk glass has a kind of translucent quality, like the little dish you showed on your end table. Those feather bowls are totally opaque.
I watch one of your videos every morning to keep myself motivated toward my goal, managing less stuff. I just want to say this is my favorite video! I struggled immensely with sentimental items and my husband struggles with, but I could use it some day. The way you phrased what you would rather do with your time and how much you want to manage in this video really resinated with me. Thank you so much!
I have enjoyed the motivation from this series so much. I love getting different perspectives because it helps me find mine. I would love more and I can see myself revisiting them in the future.
Thank you clutter free January was a fab idea💡 Decluttering has become a kind of hobby for me, so I thoroughly enjoyed it and found lots of new You Tubers to watch & inspire me. I didn't even realise how much paper clutter I had hidden away, even in the attic. 3 bags of shredding later I now have 1 small box of exactly what I need. 3 years of decluttering & my house still feels full to me but would probably be empty to others. It also gives me a feeling of control in a uncontrollable world, when were in lock down 2.0 here 🇬🇧🏴. Thank you
Thank you, Dawn! I’m really loving your course and the clutter-free January ❤️! I enjoy watching your playlists too and have one suggestion- have a few more people that are in different seasons of life or family situations. I’d like to see how empty nesters are dealing with decades of stuff. That’s me!
Excellent idea! I’m there too!
Dawn, The other day I was gping through a tote of paperwork, artwork, etc. I couldn't part with some of it because of sentimental reasons. My Hubby said, I'm calling the twins & have them talk to you. The next day this video popped up. Now, I will call my tote, my memory bin. 😆 I have loved this series & hope ya'll do more.
I've spent the past 3 weekends working on our storage room and we have gotten rid of so much stuff. I feel like we still have another weekend worth of stuff to go through but it's so much better and we are car loads lighter!
Thank you so much for creating these playlists and getting all of the other you tubers together. This has motivated me so much. I have gone through room to room decluttering. I started months ago by only having one place setting per person, I just became tired of trying to keep up with dishes all day! That made such a difference, I wanted to do more. Then somehow I found you and the first playlist decluttering kitchens, I got rid of so much in my kitchen. All my small appliances are now stored in the cabinet, I have a free clear counters! So happy. Thank you 😊 Be blessed!
I love the idea of "use it or lose it." My grandmother's sandbakkels tins were given to me for my birthday. The old me might have been tempted to keep them locked up in a dark box or closet, but I have already used them a couple times. I keep them on the kitchen shelf with my other equipment, so I can see and enjoy them every time I cook.
Hello Dawn! I came across your channel for the first time last fall. It has been so inspiring and helpful to me personally. I love the fact that you are so sensible, down to earth, confident in your thinking and have followed through with action, how you actually live your life❤️ Thank you so much!
Since discovering you I’ve decluttered 99% of my entire home and it feels great! I had shuffled many sentimental items into a couple of boxes todo at the end. It was the first time I had feelings of anxiousness before attacking those items. But once I started...no problem! Love the idea of using memory bins. Am going to pass it on to the mother of my beautiful grandkiddies.
My mom passed away two years ago and I had decluttered her belongings with her many times. While doing that she told me the stories behind many items that I would not have known had we not done that together (the lamp she bought for her mother with her very first pay check, the ceramic dog figurine my grandfather had given my grandmother when my mom was born). She made decisions for certain items to be gifted to specific family members. Then she set aside items she didn’t particularly want donated or thrown away and had her grandchildren come to choose what they would like to have. So when she passed that work had already been done and there weren’t so many decisions that had to be made. So.....that has been my inspiration also. I’ve gotten rid of a lot of “stuff” that was taking up space and my children did not want. A win win!
Thank you once again!❤️
Thank you for this series. I decluttered as I listened to you and all the other RUclipsrs. Yes! Please do another decluttering series. So helpful.
When I first saw playlist I thought how nice of you to include music...quickly learned nope, videos! I have watched all of them and looked forward to each week.
Not all pertained to my time in life (empty nester) but I learned something from each. The best, #1 thing has been how much it has motivated me to declutter! Thank You Dawn and all the other contributors!
Oh man, sentimental items were the MOST critical for me. ❤️ (Is there any way I can get in the next round of decluttering collaborations??? Minimalist mom for 5+ years now! ✨🙌✨)
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I like the mismatched glasses as at family gatherings or a lot of kids over, someone always forgets whose glass is who’s. Now, I just say okay yours is this colors /design and it’s so much better.
Your house is famous now. In years to come there will be tours like the Brady Bunch House. Especially the kitchen! Love it!
i really love the use it or lose it method! my parents had a mug they brought back from their honeymoon in 1998, and until about two months ago it had sat in the back of our cupboard, never being used. we got rid of a couple other mugs, and finally started using the mug, its actually my favourite now! i also have finally displayed sentimental trinkets on my bookshelf instead of keeping them in a box in a cupboard, so thats great as well!
I've really enjoyed this series and have been able to discover new youtube accounts thanks to it!
I am really liking the January clutter series!
I LOVED this series!! It introduced me to other You-tubers I had not previously followed, and all of the content was fantastic! I am a new subscriber to several channels featured in this series, and I am enjoying the content. Plus, I loved watching and hearing the others talk about how awesome you are! You are truly awesome, and your channel has helped me more than I can express. Your channel also introduced me to Cass and Dana before the course was available. Five days left...I am trying to budget it in. 🙂 Thank you, Dawn, for all you do to help others. Your tips and tricks are great!
Dawn ~ Your always great with your approach and allowing us all to stay true to our selfs.
I use my sentimental items too... I'v only kept what I love and use it. I also don't freak when it gets broken. 30+ years I've had an eclectic set of vintage secondhand dishes that always get complements.
Then with my 3 kids I started framing one of my favorite art projects and it's the art in my bedroom. Yes... a full wall ~ but a wall filled with love.
I've been using memory bins for years (I just have 2) and encouraging friends to have them. They should be clear, so you can see what is in them, unless there are items that fade. And, i recommend going through them once every of couple of years to enjoy the memories and look back on life. And, if there is something in there that needs to be let go, let it go.
This was a great video Dawn. You really spoke to me. "Archiving" items to keep nice and not enjoy - wow - this hit me! Thank you! And, YES! I have very much liked this series... I don't have many channels I watch - minimize my digital clutter - but I have found a new person - the Daily Connoisseur - that I love now and watch and I found her from the play list - thank you!
Hi. I have to say thank you. I found you thru frugal fit mom in December and I have to admit that I thought there is no way I can do this. Well I just started and didn't stop. I still have slot more to do but you have made my life so much easier and I even like my rental house now. It is so much easier to keep clean and tidy, so much easier to put clothes away , so much less clutter in the kitchen and bathroom. Now to tackle all the sentimental stuff. 😀 thank you so much. Really loving your videos
I keep a bowl from loved ones. Not all are fancy but all are used and the memories are priceless
Love the series especially sentimental items. I'm 72 and have so many things from my grandma. I have such a hard time giving anything of hers.
I binge-watch these videos so I don't even care if you do videos about topics you have already covered in previous ones! Love the series - more, more, more please!
I've been a packrat for so many years I never wanted to get rid of any thing sentimental or useful or something that someone could use etc. Thanks to you I'm learning to let go of stuff or if I really want it I should use it.
I'm working on it little by little
I love that your suggestions are not too extreme and anyone can learn or want to learn how to live free of clutter. Thank you so much 💓
Yes, please keep these series up! Not only I’ve learned some things and met others too!!
I think the white candy bowl be cute decoration even at the table you put it on! Leave some mints or just alone is cute!!
Needed to hear this!! Moved into smaller home! Dreading the garage still full of boxes!!
I have antique and vintage table cloths and because of my monsters, I ended up buying a clear piece of vinyl to lay over the top of it so they wouldn’t get ruined.
Good job! We’re not losers, we just have gone over our threshold, as Dana puts it, of volume of stuff we can keep under control.
Totally agree - use the sentimental stuff (or at least display it) if it means something to you...leaving it in a box to collect dust in the dark is so sad and surely not what our loved ones would want.
YES! Please more-especially kitchen! Please, it's all stuff!-Things get broken.
You're so right Dawn, I feel awful about myself every time I look at my clutter. It's just a CONSTANT REMINDER of how unorganized my life is. I pray that someday SOON VERY SOON, I'll be ready to finally tackle this.
That pot holder would be really cute under the plant in the background.😊
I have really enjoyed this series. So many ladies that motivate me as a women, wife and mother. Thank you Dawn.
Your memory bin idea has been one of my favourite RUclips finds. I am a mom of 6 and having that limited space for each child is a game changer. I have a file folder box with a hanging folder for each year of their lives for paper stuff for each child and a memory tote like yours for their non paper things. It is so fun to pull that tote off the shelf on their birthdays and relive those memories!!
Keeping kids paperwork and art. If you ask your kids, chances are they won’t won’t to keep very much. I think as parents we sometimes want to hold onto every memory. If everything is precious, then nothing is precious.
So true!!! And papers become musty over time. :(
One idea I came across years ago, and worked very well for me was: take a digital photo of the art work. Keep the digital and then when it becomes ratty or worn out toss the original. I keep 2 copies, 1 on a thumb drive and 1 on my computer. (I have had thumb drives and hard drives go bad on me and lost tons of photos and work so I keep a backup) it takes up so little space on a USB or on your computer, or if you're so inclined, no space at all on the Cloud.
I also did this with stuffed animals and toys from my childhood that I wanted to remember. (I am allergic to dust and mold so storing them for decades just wasnt an option for me).
I still have the memories, but not the inventory to manage.
Dawn this was direct and so simplified! Way to stay true to the point! Your tips have been life changing! Thanks for constantly inspiring me even more!
Hi, I live in the mountains of AZ. We have 2 ft of snow. It will be gone in two days but yet I feel stuck. I am amazed at how you deal with snow for such a long time. I am a whimp. Lol. I need my sunshine 🌞💕💕. GOD bless you and your family this winter. Thank you for all you do for us by sharing your life. I appreciate you so much.
That’s why she does all of this organizing 😅😂🤣
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Sentimental is the last category I have left to declutter of my things. I am ready now! The “use it or lose it” and “bin boundary” guidelines are Gold!! Thank you Dawn!
At least you don’t have a freaky elf on the shelf! 🤣
😂 poor Cass.
😂😂 like Cass you mean....
Omg, that totally freaked me out from Cas’ video. 🤣
This series is a gift to those of us who are lost in de-cluttering! PLEASE please do a similar thing every year!
YES! Do more of these types of series.
Dawn, thank you from the bottom of my heart for this series. The timing could not have been more perfect for me, as I was named executor of a family members estate. It has given me guidelines on dealing with so many items. Keep up the fantastic work that you and all the other wonderful people involved in this series have offered.
Love your support and enthusiasm Dawn!!! So that kful I found you and have started my minimalist journey!!LOVE this colab series!!! Please keep it coming!!!!❤️
Another way to ease the anxiety of letting go of an item you are keeping, not because you want it but you want the memory associated with it, is to snap a digital picture of it and add it to a thumb drive that you keep in the box. You can put one in each box and then pop it in the computer when you want to take a walk down memory lane. That also allows you to print a picture as well if you ever have the need to. I found this especially helpful when dealing with kids artwork and projects.
I completely agree with you - I have many things that were my mom's or my grandmother's I use on a daily basis. One example...we use my nana's good silver everyday. And everyday I smile when I open the silverware drawer. On another note, you often mention "managing inventory" - that has been life changing for my husband and me. We are so aware, now, of not wanting to add to the household inventory. Thank you!
Sentimental brings me to a dead stop. Not anymore! I have learn so much from you Dawn. My mom and dad passed away last year and it makes you think differently about everything. I now have an antique framed pic. on my wall my dad gave me many years ago. I have comforters I wouldn't use. I now use and think about my precious mom every time. Love your channel and you and your entire family. You all are a big blessing in my life. Thank you.
I've had that same mind set about use it or lose it for many years. As I watch/listen to this I'm drinking water from a family heirloom that has the name (Clara K. G.) and year (1896) etched onto it. If you have never had ice cold water from a super thin glass, look for one and try it. Watching your videos is helping me down size my 'stuff'! Thanks for the company and the help.
I have a mismatched set of dishes, too. One thing that I think about when something gets broken is how I am experiencing grief and loss in that moment. I mourn the thing because it was special to me. To go through loss and mourning, even in a small way like that, is ultimately healing for our souls, I think.
I ended up with things from several family members....a lot of which was my grandmother’s....I’m 70 now and I’ve started to pass things along to younger cousins.....very helpful information.....
Such a good point about "splitting up a set" (glasses, furniture, etc). When you said it, it sounded almost silly to be afraid of that but I never stopped to question the thought that somehow donated things have more value if they're all together.
I love the way your brain works and how you explain things .... so helpful
I enjoy watching your videos. Your home is so adorable. I really like your kitchen and the shelves on the side where you display things. Watching your videos brings me joy. I am home most of the time and it is fun to see how others doing things and you have inspired me to declutter more and be more minimal in some areas. Some areas i have a tad momre but I make sure what is in my closet I like and wear otherwise I let it go. Thanks for sharing your life and tips with us.
Very helpful advice for those of us who have a hard time of "letting go"!
Really enjoyed the clutter free January series
I've enjoyed the series as well! I've found new people to watch & have gotten so much inspiration & ideas to help me start to get my house under control. Love having the playlist handy, great idea! Hopefully y'all do another collab real soon! Thank you to all!!
Loved the Clutter Free January series - please do more 😁😁
Hi Dawn…after my parents passed away my sister and I had to go through their belongings and you talk about hard. I ended up taking pictures of the items I wanted to remember and felt like I could let the actual item go. Thank you for sharing your journey.
Seeing all of the different points of view about decluttering in this series has been so very helpful. When one idea starts to stall, I have access to another method. Moving forward in a different area each week was also good. Thanks for pulling everyone together to create a useful playlist!
I liked the series, but I only had time to watch the ladies I already subscribe to. Thankfully, a couple of them were in on the fun with you. Thank you!
I absolutely loved this series!! More, more, more!
Great video! What I did with my diplomas, to take up less space; I took them out of their fancy “covers” and put them in a folder! ☺️
I love this series! Finding awesome new people to follow!!!
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS SERIES!! Yes, please do a series like this again. I have met so many new, wonderful creators as well. I was able to work on the same declutter areas in my home with some newer ideas I hadn’t thought of before. Thanks Dawn and Cas for getting this going.
I’ve enjoyed this series. Dishes were done while watching the kitchen week and it inspired me in the midst of the kitchen construction chaos. The other playlists I’ve used the same way.
The next playlist I’m dreaming of is your collaboration with Tom on organizing tools. As I said we are living in a construction zone. I have a pile of boxes filled with kitchen stuff in quarantine. Maybe when I finally get cupboards I will decide I don’t need them. But how to work around the chaos until we finally find a home for the tools when the kitchen cupboards are not cluttering up the garage.
I've loved this series! We've done a ton of decluttering (and downsized to a home half the size) but this has encouraged me to go back and go through what we have kept and decide if the things we kept are worth maintaining. I hope you all do something similar to this again!
I have thoroughly enjoyed this whole month. It has encouraged me to keep up with the decluttering. Thank you for your time:) and all the others. The Holy Spirit must have helped you in your decision on whom to ask to join you. I have been truly blessed by "A Hoarder's Heart" and her journey and I believe you asking her to join was as if you were spurring her on. Yahweh bless you and your family. I so enjoy you and your hubby's videos together. You both exemplify such high moral character which I know only comes from having a relationship with the Savior. I don't know where all that came from but I'm leaving it:)
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Usually January for me in Wisconsin seems to take forever. This series has given me something to watch everyday. Thanks for great content and for helping Jan. to go by a little quicker. Any plans for Feb content? 😉
I can’t thank y’all enough for doing this course. It has given me encouragement and focus during the pandemic. I just feel better when I can find things. There are too many examples too list. My clothes closet door opens completely. I am putting my shoes back on the shelf versus the floor.
Before I worked on the bathroom I was about to add face wash to my shopping list. It turns out I had 4 bottles of face wash ! Now that things are labeled I hope I can avoid this. In my pantry I had to discard an embarrassing amount of expired food but I have consolidated frequently used items so I can better see what I have . There are too many benefits too list. Thank y’all for being a positive force for change !
LOVED the series. Thanks for introducing me to so many other great RUclipsrs.
Also there was so much great information.
YES - I Loved the series and all the contributors. I binged all of the videos and picked up some great tips and tricks. I would like to see more of this type of content. I was introduced to a few tubers that I had not known about before, will watch more of and one I immediately took to, binged her playlists and now a subscriber; Old Work House. Thank you.