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If you matched up with a women's shelter where women have no coats/clothes because they have left abusive relationships they would love your donations 😊
Idk if they have that in Korea?! If not it will be expensive to ship all those. I would just toss
@@suzieyi63yea they have woman shelters in korea. One thing that doesnt change is ppl.
@suzieyi63 oh i didn't realize she was in Korea I don't know how I missed that all these episodes lol...I mean I watch on 2x speed so maybe that's why
@@Lizzy0207 I watch on 1.5 speed! My favorite thing about RUclips!
April has the patience of a saint, the tact of a diplomat, and major amounts of perseverance !
I agree. I love how good she is at explaining herself in a kind way. ❤
She’s great! Love watching her with Tracy and Dani - she is an accomplished minimalist, but is kind and encouraging with maximalists! I think helping her mom has also been helpful!
Exactly what I was thinking!!
For realz ❤
you must be surrounded by crazy people if you call her patient. she seems so impatient and stressed out to me.
Tracy what great progress you have made. A lot of people think decluttering is to become a minimalist and that is just not true for everyone. Decluttering to me is to get my house to where I am happy with it and I can manage the contents. Keep on going. April you are so good at helping people and encouraging them without being judgmental about what they want to keep. A good example to me is the puffy coats. Tracy does have quite a few but now that she has them in one spot and can see what she has it definitely will help stop buying more. Love the video.
Thank you for your words ❤ I'm german and can't describe what I think so well in English. Glad you did it for me! 😊
Tracy is still ja maximalist and people have to accept that a maximalist is a maximalist and NOT a minimalist! I think the people saw too many minimalistic wardrobes under the decluttering topic and have problems to accept that maximalist exist too!? 😮
On those cloth storages containers. Maybe something like luggage tags looped on the end handle, might be a better permanent solution for labels
Ooo, what a clever idea!
I am very minimal with my clothes, but I love this series with Tracy. She has decluttered a fair chunk of her stuff, and if she loves the rest of it and wants to keep it then that's great. It's realistic that part of 'making space' is trying to wrangle and organise collections like this so the person involved can enjoy what they have and not buy duplicates. I'm sure it will be beneficial to Tracy and will 'make space' in her mind as well as her home.
Absolutely agree, and it is nice to see how much she enjoys her clothes and knows them as if they were good friends. Seems a hyperfocis for her 🙂
This says more about me than about Traci but it is hard for me to watch this video. I have followed April's space making from the beginning and it felt satisfying and even calming. But Traci's videos make me stressed. Best of luck to her on her personal journey and to April for all her patience and understanding.
I am in total agreement with your assessment of Tracy's situation. I don't want to cancel April's channel. All I saw today was the movement of one pile to another pile. Think April is spinning her wheels on this client.
@@justmaria5806it might look that way, but this is part of a much longer process. It will take Tracy a few passes to be able to let go of more things. April can only push so much, otherwise Tracy will shut down.
Agreed 100%. I tried watching Tracy’s series back when they were doing her shoes, and I had to turn that video off after a few minutes because it was really stressing me out.
I feel like as things get cleaned up itll defs get better!!! Now things have a proper space too. You know things usually get worse before they get better with cleaning!
I agree, Tracy’s videos are not relaxing at all. At this point I feel like Tracy is clutter shifting. Sorry my opinion.
tracy is adorable, but makes ME crazy. i will take out my frustration by decluttering MY crap. 365 days in a year. no reason to have more than you can wear in a year. going now to practice what i am preaching. thanks to tracy for INSPIRING me. 😇❤❤❤
@@YasminaBluei love Tracy for being herself. The opposite of sad beige. Amazing!
Untreated ADD. Don't believe things will change for Tracy. Believe the host is trying to teach a hoarder how to organize her clutter. So many duplicates of items of clothing that could be used and appreciated by those truly in need. The more you purchase to store the more room you have to purchase and fill. Saw very little donated or thrown away.
@@justmaria5806 i think i remember it is treated. It was addressed in an earlier episode
I agreeeeee! As I learn to declutter, my goal is that I can ONLY KEEP what I have space for in my bedroom closet, and in my “off season” space!
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I agree, oh my goodness
Girl has enough socks for everyone watching lol
😂😂😂
I want to know how many socks?
Silly me. I thought I had too many socks. I can definitely say I don’t.
inspired by tracy, got rid of more today!!!!!!
I have about 5-6 pairs s of socks in total….
Not gonna lie tracy drives me nuts but at least she makes me want to declutter my stuff even more 😅
Tracy is doing a good job organizing , she does have a lot of clothes. Hopefully she can declutter slowly.
Tracey is an absolute sweetheart and I love to watch her journey but oh my 🫠😵💫🤯😱all of those clothes makes me feel overwhelmed lol ❤
However watching Tracey really motivates me to clear out my own wardrobe!!! 🙏
I have experience with ADHD and hoarding disorder. I worry that when Traci says ”I’ll probably end up getting rid of more…” she is just saying that to please April. She won’t get rid of anything, but she will buy more. Without professional counseling for the cause of her hoarding she will continue on this road. I hope I’m wrong. Traci is a cute sweet bubbly person and I am hoping only the best for her.
did you find a reason for your hoarder? yes/ no ? just thinking its long wayyy
Seeing how the organizational system Tracy has been living with for a while broke down, and then tweaking things to fix those issues is so helpful. Nothing is perfect the first time around. Getting organized and staying that way has to be found by experimenting to see what works for all of us.
I enjoy watching you make space for Dani.
Tracy on the other hand is more of organizing her clutter due to her having so much of every possible style of clothing. Kudos to you dear April for staying the course.
April has the patience of a saint here.
On the other hand, especially when you have such a strong emotional connection to your things, starting "just" organizing is a big step.
If she can keep this system she will see of what she has too much over time.
And then she can declutter some more.
I guess it's like loosing weight - and then maintining that weight and new habits. Then go on again.
Still, some tough love can be helpful from time to time 😅
True
Absolutely the same! Dani is like the gold standard of getting your stuff in order, she inspires me so much!! Tracy is doing so so much better though and I can see she is working hard to let stuff go but I worry that the great unhoard might be just another way of holding onto things. I’m only 5 minutes in so fingers crossed!!!
To be honest, last episodes with Dani were quite boring, she is easy to let go clothes (esp it is easy if they simply doesn't fit her size anymore) but didn't get rid of much in the kitchen (stuff he likes). This is the same type of hoarding, just different category of things. Tracy wears her stuff but does Dani use all her Starbucks mug collection? I doubt it. I personally would suffocate and never cook in the cluttered (even after decluttering) kitchen like hers :(
And also, I think it is much worse to hold things and never use it, eg like makeup collection they throw away with Dani. Wasted money, wasted product, took away from someone who could use and enjoy it. But we all have our lessons.
It's good that she came to her senses now with April, but if you have looked at Dani before, you might criticize just the same.
So let's not judge Tracey too hard, it is just the beginning of her journey, we never know how she will be in few years. Both ladies are at different points of their awareness, and kudos to April to show both ways!
Question: Come next winter season, will Tracy have the skill set and discipline to do the opposite organization? In order to keep things under control, she'll need to swap out all the summer stuff with all the winter stuff. I could things going back the way they were when seasons change. Maybe April will be able to do a seasonal checkin! 😊
You can lead a horse to water but…….🫤
A sock pair for every day of the year! Bless! I need my house done, but I’m in Brisbane, Australia. Single mum of two teen boys, and I don’t know where to start. I love these decluttering videos and I feel inspired whenever I watch, but at the same time I feel overwhelmed when I look at what I have in front of me. Bin night is the best night but the most scary night. Even junk mail builds up and freaks me out! Emptying out the fridge of leftovers that the kids haven’t eaten scares me. Heaven forbid checking expiry dates…. I’m not a hoarder, just a mum who needs a helping hand getting my life in order
She’s asked for entries from Australia. Why not try? All the best.
April said she’s looking for clients in Australia so maybe you’re the one!!
I would be so invested in your series if you applied and April chose you!☺️
I'm on the other side of the world but I want to give you the biggest hug. Everything will be fine in the end. If it isn't, it's not the end. You are very strong!
Deal with one step at a time. Hugs to you
Perhaps tying a tag on that loop or the zipper labelling the clothing bins would help as they wouldn't peel off with humidity?
Excellent work today, Tracy and April!!!❤🎉🎉
Exactly what I was thinking while watching. Looping the tape around the handle and sticking it to itself could also work well 🙂
Looking at the amount of clothes Tracy still has makes me think of the overwhelming amount of laundry that could build up unless she is very disciplined about keeping on top of it.
@@minskysfeedbackyianni1302 I am a "minimalist" not by choice but by poverty. I have 8 pairs of pants, 8 shirts and 9 pairs of underwear, all donated. I do my laundry by hand, again not my choice. And still my laundry becomes overwhelming, 😅 especially when I have to do bedsheets and my bath towel. I just remember that I am thankful for every single thread of them. 🥰
@smarterthanawaffle Yes doing laundry by hand is hard work if you are dealing with more than a couple of light weight items. My late mother once said to me that the washing machine was the best liberator for women! That maybe sounds sexist but even now every survey I've ever heard of says the majority of women do more than 50% of the housework. My mother made that statement when she still used a basic twin tub machine, it took her a while to adjust to the idea of getting a fully automatic washing machine. Here in the UK twin tub washing machines were still not uncommon in the eighties.
I hope that you are able to aquire a washing machine (even a used one) in the foreseeable. Good luck.🍀
You can feel the love and joy of your clothes and how much fun you have with them. because of that I’ve tried not to judge. But OMG girl you have more clothes than my family of five have together. How do you possibly wear them all and remember them all?
I’m amazed at how much you’ve declutterred but cannot get over how much you still have left. I’m in awe of you to some degree.
Clearly her special interest is clothes, just how keen cooks/bakers have tonnes of kitchen gadgets, recipe books, appliances etc.
Other people may have a home office full of stationary supplies, or an art/crafting studio full of materials, or a beauty room full of products.
... We all have our hobbies. I wonder; what's yours?
stop enabling hoarding by gaslighting others
@@pinschrunner I'm not gaslighting, or judging for better OR worse (and don't think OP was either).
I basically said: people have hobbies, so have more stuff in that category. Plain logic, just applied in a ND way. Sorry if my phrasing was off.
I could write you a whole essay on the subjects of ND special interests VS legit hoarding disorder (actual diagnosis criteria, compulsions etc.) from personal and family experiences OR I can simply ask you to watch channels like Midwest Magic Cleaning and A Hoarders Heart OR Remi Clog and How To ADHD to better educate yourself (like I am too) on these mental health issues ☮💗
@@pinschrunnerI’m pretty sure you need to look up the definition of gaslighting or maybe someone’s deleted a remark
@@pinschrunnerStop being rude.
So, when the season changes, will Travy remove and fold all of her warm weather clothes, set them aside, unfold her cold weather clothes and hang them up, then put her warm weather clothes into the boxes and put them back into the closet room?
🫤😬🤨
yes i thought about it, its sounds impossible task for adhd, just because its huge and boring.
The volume of clothes Tracy has causes me so much anxiety. I hope she stops buying clothes and starts to let go of more. Being organized will help so much to be able to see what you have, what you wear and what you no longer want.
"At least I am putting it in the area" That is highly relatable..
Knowing where things are/like with like is a HUGE part of it!
A lot of people with perfect homes in the comments 😂 This journey is so fun to watch! An artist with a creative mind learning how to make and adopt organizational systems? Shes going to thrive! Yes it will take time, yes there will be shuffling, and yes she will find joy in creating outfits now.
Agreed! 😊
Yes, so glad to see some positivity on here. It absolutely takes time to learn new things and to let things go. It will be amazing to keep this series going and watch the progress. Just look at Erica Lucas in the beginning and where she’s at now. ❤
@@pamelawantsmusic yes, I agree. And sometimes people change outfits throughout a day. Depending on the weather, events the go to or they just love to change outfits.
I AM an "artist" who is HIGHLY organized
It’s about making small steps and honestly well done Tracy! Decluttering will get easier the more you do it! But the fact you let go of so many socks is fantastic! 👏🏼
I encourage Tracy to consider what "I wear it" means. Has she worn it in the last year, did she wear it last Fall/Winter or Spring/Summer? She has way too many clothes to actually be wearing them all each season. There just aren't that many days per clothes 😊
This concept does not work for me. I have often started using or wearing things again that I didn't touch for two, three, five years.
@@fabigrossi2976I agree. Sometimes occasions come along after a couple years and you are happy to choose from your collection. Also I’m finally slimming down after several stressful years. So I’m glad I did not succumb to giving all my slimmer clothes away too strictly. Feeling organized helps to slim down though 😅😂
Some folks love a good 90/90 rule! But some people have more variable lives, bodies, and styles…and more storage, and a higher tolerance for lots of stuff…
@@fabigrossi2976 AMEN
She seems to be the kind of person who does a lot of layered outfits
Joy! I love Tracy!! Her ebullience and eccentricity make me simultaneously laugh and shake my head in disbelief 😅😅😅
Crazy and chaotic.
I don’t mean this to be unkind but it amazes me that someone with so many and such interesting clothes chooses to keep and wear sweatpants and a plain top with a hole under the arm. I’d be amazed if there wasn’t something more expressive but still comfortable in that huge stash.
That’s not mean imo, Tracy has some lovely pieces and a top with a hole should go in the trash/recycling and not be missed.
I get how it may seem that way to you. But you have to understand that people have different types of attachments to than things others. I don't love clothes as much as Tracy but I could wear a shirt with a hole in it just because I like the way it looks/feels on my body.
But it is fine that you don't feel that way of course :)
I think Tracy enjoys having the clothing more than she enjoys wearing them.
And that is totally fine 😊 @@jillc1910
@@jillc1910you hit the proverbial nail on the head.
Just have to address the elephant in the room-She CANNOT possibly wear all of this…she needs counseling to see what is the root of her need to hold on to clothing. April has helped her, but feel this episode is enabling her rather than pushing her to say you need to get rid of anything that doesn’t fit in this storage system. Wasting her time and money stuff-shuffling. So heartbreaking. Maybe if she watches her series Tracy will see it for herself. She does not have the ability to maintain this system unless she gets rid of 70%. You can tell it started to revert just in this short time between April’s visits.
@@bethcampbell3988 exactly my thoughts
It’s a huge step forward in a lifelong journey. When you have hoarding tendencies, getting rid of too much at the beginning can backfire. She will never be a tidy minimalist, but she is in a much better place than she was at the beginning of the series. She isn’t constantly talking about keeping everything for her art classes and photo project. Yay!!!
💯 agree
Progress is better than perfection. It's just something to continue to practice and develop "muscles" for the new habits. I think Tracy's done a fabulous job.
@@erinj9642 That is true, but sometimes the root psychological issue needs to be addressed in order to make a lasting change. Tracy is still young and can make good changes. If she doesn’t change now, it will be harder for her as she gets older.
Six empty bins is huge! The labels should help the housekeeper a lot. They really will make it easy to put things in the right place. Switching out seasonally is allowing Tracy to see all her options and enjoy her wardrobe. Hope she takes the time to explain the system to the woman helping her.
I love that Tracy is always herself, didn't change for the camera or to please anyone else. It's great to see different styles of organization for each individual. Great job! Take care, Linda 🦋
The journey has ended. She is not just moving in circles. Will only continue to keep her dizzy. Poor Tracy.
It's a good start. It's progress. Honestly though, no one person can maintain the organization of this many clothing items. She like many of us will have to continue to make decluttering passes until it's a volume that she can get close to managing. I'm not where I want to be with it either and so I say this with compassion.
The good thing though, is that (at least I have found) it is so much easier to declutter more when things do become more organized. Tracy can now start to have that opportunity. :)
@@abigailmyers9472so true!
@@abigailmyers9472 so true
@@abigailmyers9472I thoroughly agree! Once like is paired with like, and organized and accessible the purchasing stops. I have witnessed this many times!! I help geriatric peeps. They just need someone to come in and tidy up from time to time, so they can more easily find what they already have. Labeling everything helps a bunch. I use a Sharpie marker on Painter's tape. It is so easy, accessible and super easy to change as the process evolves!!
It cracks me up that with all the hundreds of pieces of clothing that Tracy has - she's wearing a shirt w/a hole under the arm! Lol!
I noticed that too! 😅
I wear things goodbye if I love them but notice sth unfixable, hope that’s what Tracy did too 😃
The sweat pants that are 2 sizes too big and the too small tee shirt are the most unfashionable outfit she could wear. It looks like something I would wear honestly but I care nothing about ‘fashion’ . I find it odd that she chose to wear that outfit when she is so attached to ‘fashionable clothes’ .I think I might have 5% of the clothes she has and I have way too many clothes.I am working on decluttering myself ,the areas that I have trimmed down have been very freeing.
I stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago and have basically been binge watching all the episodes. I used your methods, and yesterday, my spouse and I tackled our garage. It's now in 3 zones on the side and one big zone in the back. We still need to finish. We can pull both cars into it now. He was shocked that we made space. Thank you so much for your ideas April! 😀
Great job! 😊❤🐦
Tracy is so sweet, and truly loves her clothes! I hope she can keep it under control with your help, April. I’m kinda glad I got over my shopping for clothes habit. It wasn’t an addiction, but going shopping just to shop is a waste of my time and money. It’s taken MANY years, but now I buy what I need not just what I want. The closet system was a game changer, and $$$ well spent.
I see a lot of myself reflected in Tracy. I am definitely on the spectrum of "clothes attachment" and love to express my creativity through funky clothes, however, at age 67 and being overweight my options are limited! lol!
Creative minds are cursed/blessed with an abundance of child like enthusiasm for color and unique styles! The world needs all the Tracy's....as well as the April's to harness us in once in a while.
I personally, have implemented the "container" method. Telling myself that the universe has limited my space for a reason...gently revealing to me where my personality has a tendency to lead me to overload and overwhelm.
I totally get you Tracy...just keep plugging away and you will experience the freedom of less stuff to manage. Our creative brains were never meant to handle so much inventory! ❤❤❤
* I think labels on the outside of the closet doors would also be a big help, especially when you are in the beginning phase of learning a new approach to being organized. The house keeper would appreciate it as well.
Tracey is a very visual person (she's an artist!) so I wonder if open shelves and racks might work better for her than closed wardrobes. It's probably why stuff never makes it quite back to its destination.
I thought of that, but if there is too much to look at, it compounds the confusion and we get easily distracted. It probably is better to have it compartmentalized to make decisions easier.
I imagine the switch from summer to winter will be intense--winter takes up more space! Would love to see you revisit for that shift!
Personally I’ve never been a fan of switching out clothes for different seasons. I have everything I own for all seasons in my closet and dresser. I do have different sections of my closet and certain drawers for different seasons but nothing is ever put into bins or totes. I just can’t imagine having to do all that shuffling multiple times a year.
As someone who had an overflowing malm drawer of socks, now I have a 10x14inch 6inch deep basket - I’m proud of her sock clearing. It’s hard 😂😂
Once a month my Mom would bring out the "random sock basket" and have us kids match all the orphaned socks💕💕
I have seven prs of socks I just don’t get this
@@shirleyrankin-zf6nv yeah it is DEF the quantity that is freaking so many of us. i also couldn't be like you with only seven....i understand dress socks, work socks, sports socks, hiking socks.... but man wash 'em when they are dirty and wear again. years ago i lived quite a ways from the laundry and would wash socks and undies in the sink and hang on the shower rack. my hiking friends say "one to wear, one to wash, one drying, one emergency spare..."
@@shirleyrankin-zf6nv i mean its ok to have more than 7, but this is toooo many. Oh my god😮😮
I buy 2 packs of my favourite Sox every spring. I Throw out the old ones. Easy x
I love that Tracy def has her own style. But maybe for the future it would be good to think about the environment. The overconsumption is what gets me 😢 You can have less and still be stylish. Actually you can purchase better quality items that are 100% your style for a bit higher cost. I know she has collected stuff for years but still the sock thing and puffer collection is madness
My first instinct would be to say is she has too many clothes but we all have a thing that brings us joy. Tracey finds joy in her clothes. It's great she is honoring them and storing them so she can access them.
April, I love how adaptable you are with people, you can hone in on their personality/needs and really work with them so specifically. One thing that helps me keep the amount of clothes I have in check is that I always think, do I want to do that much laundry? 😂😂😂
This makes me feel like an extreme minimalist because all my off season clothes fit in one of those IKEA under bed bins, with the exception of a few winter coats and sweaters. And I’m in Minnesota where we have 4 distinct seasons. 😂 I’m amazed at the work you’ve both done to organize Tracy’s stuff. Good job!
I like Tracey's joy and personality, but, like many other commenters, this series is just unwatchable. Im starting to wonder if it is April's editing at times. I cant follow the conversation between April and Tracey and am confused about what is happening. The 2 ladies speak over each other and cut each other off. Tracey is a teacher (I think?) but in this whole video she doesnt form and speak a regular sentence. I know that April only has so much time, but owing to Tracey's ADHD, I wonder if a slower approach to the videos might be better. I think that in Dani's case, she was ready to declutter mentally. Tracey lacks understanding of her situation and is doing it because her boyfriend wants her to. I feel that Tracey's speech reflects that she is rushed and not mentally prepared. Adhd is a neurotype not a personality type, it doesnt mean the person is always hyper. Sometimes people with adhd take longer and need to go slower.
Of course I dont know her, but as a therapist that has met many lovely adhd people, I feel like Tracey is stressed and needs more time and more space to discuss the emotional side (privately not on camera).
The comments I have noticed about her adhd being "untreated" are a little ignorant. Adhd isnt an illness, it's to do with the brain structure. Tracey cant change her brain, and also, there will be many benefits especially in her artisic career. What people should respect is that this is Tracey AFTER some treatment, and medication doesnt turn her into a neurotypical. This is her level of functioning, this is her capacity.
Shaming comments about other women needing the clothes are also going to be unhelpful... many just dont understand the huge burden of shame already carried by the average adhd person.
Slow down and dont panic Tracey, you dont have to do this the same way as everyone else. You will get there.
Thank you. This video makes me very uncomfortable with all the clothes but that doesn't give me license to criticize Tracy.
Tracy is such a sweet person, but oh my gosh, she still has enough clothing for 10 people. I own 12 pairs of socks! I hope someday she will be able to declutter more.
What an enormous help you have been for Tracy. I felt a great sense of release when you finished the clothes. I can only imagine how much this new system will help Tracy every day. Tracy, you are adorable. Good luck with your new space. It must feel like a new place. Congratulations on getting through the piles.
Ok, I think I might go on a clothing no buy for a while 😂
Let me be straight! No amount of hard-work and not any kind organisational system can keep this much clutter neat and organised. All these efforts are bound to fail if she does not simplify her possessions. They are just organising clutters that’s it!
I want to be supportive but I have to admit Tracy’s process stresses me. She has so much, and there just isn’t room for all of it despite the amount she has given away. I understand that she would never be a minimalist, but I really feel overwhelmed by the amount she still has. I also understand that decluttering is a multi step process so I hope Tracy can have an easier time as time goes on.
April has truly changed Tracy's life by helping her declutter and organize her clothing. Look at all the progress that's been made since the beginning! My only concern is The Great Unhoard project and if that will have the same amount of progress without April's assistance.
April the miracle worker! I know it's hard to let things go. It would be interesting to go back to Tracy's in a year and see what she's willing to let go of after this first huge step she's taken.
Having labels when other people are sorting your things is so helpful! I'm disabled and have support workers, and things were ending up in such strange places before we got labels on everything. It's helpful for literally everyone who comes into our house, including me!
Great job on the organisation! Especially decluttering the socks. Hope the labels and bins help her keep the system. One thing which always helps me declutter more is asking myself how many do I truly need of a category of items 😊
I'm feeling overwhelmed and crazy. I've never met anyone with some much stuff. April, I could not do your job. It's great to see that her space is getting organized. She has come a long way. Woohoo!!!
I think its nice to do a limit for each thing. Its too much
I have been waiting for a Tracy update! Yay!!
You have the patience of a saint April. Tracy seems like such a nice person but I can't watch her episode.
I am actually amazed at the progress Tracy had made.. I can’t believe how organized and calm her “closet” looks now.
if there's something am learning about myself on this channel is that am a minimalist i actually have nothing or little stuff
Started declutting and moving things around in my kitchen, having 2 of my adult kids and one of their boyfriends living at home with me, some things don't work good for them, so changing things so they are more willing to put them in the right place, and at same time thought I should get rid of things I no longer need or I've replaced them with something better. As I've always had a hard time letting go of things, it is slow, I just work on one area at a time, doing that in all the rooms, we are wanting to m9ve within a year, so I like to get this all done before we move, so I'm not taking things I don't need or want.
Great plan to declutter and organize pre-move!! You got this! ❤
Looks like you’ve made a great start! Two of my kids just moved out and I’m still helping them declutter while doing the same with my stuff. Best of luck to you! 😊❤🐦
Those sweatpants Tracy is wearing in the video, they need to go! There are so many other clothes!
People cannot have that extreme a change as fast as a few months.
She is learning… give her a break.
I believe she is on the road to wanting it organizing.
Some of Aprils clients are going to have a longer road than others.
I enjoy watching her move forward.
i love she said I wear them all (Coats) but I think if it were me, I wouldn't dive under the bed every time I want a change, in fact I have 1 wintercoat for this reason. But I applaud the progress
They are under the bed because it’s off season storage - she will swap the summer out of the closets in the fall and the winter stuff will occupy the wardrobes and be easy to access during the cold months. The summer stuff will go under the bed until the seasons change again. April would never ask someone to store coats they want to access daily deep under their beds! 😂
Tracy doesn't seem to take care of the massive amounts of clothes she has in storage. They are wrinkled, not properly folded and just "shoved" into storage containers. The video was anxiety provoking, so I watched while taking multiple breaks. I hope Tracy does better with the organization system and has some success decluttering in the future.
Go Tracy!!! Grow that declutter muscle!! 💪🎉
The volume of clothes Tracy has causes me so much anxiety. I hope she stops buying clothes and starts to let go of more.
Are you going to do a video at some point with Tracy about switching out summer clothing for winter? I’m enjoying the series but am wondering if she will have enough space considering the amount of her winter stuff and the fact it is so bulky.
Finally Tracey's episode! I am really glad that she makes use of all her belongings, not hoarding with no reason and then forgets what she keeps; also I believe she's a person who is able to enjoy little things and feel a true joy from life! Love her creative approach to style
No offense but she will never wear all of those socks or jackets or, or, or. Way too much for my taste.
I realize that April has helped Tracy declutter quite a bit, but honestly, with all her closets, if she's still having trouble putting things back, then that's a sign she still has more clothes than she has room for.
Going forward, sorting everything into categories should help her a great deal to get even more decluttered. If she can see at a glance all of her x category right in front of her, then she doesn't have to guess if she has enough or too much x. It should be obvious, and she can take action on one category at a time.
Adding that it's hard for me to relate to the "need" to find room for this much clothes. Everything I and my husband have, together, would easily fit into just one of the closet units Tracy has.
Hoarding is an illness attachment disorder that often needs a long time to get better at being able to let go of items.
Wow Tracey, you are doing so well! With the change of seasons I expected a way bigger unraveling than we found. Excellent going. It's not a joke managing that much stock. I'm impressed.
I love April's nature - so understanding, personable and sees everyone as human! I don't think I've ever seen a declutterer so non-judgmental and flexible in their approach. It's really inspiring to see her help real people - these videos have made me feel empowered and got me into action rather than stuck in emotions or overthinking :) Gotta start somewhere! It can be process over years but at least it will be more enjoyable hard work and not so painful this way!! How lovely to watch them getring along like old friends 😄
I don't think she knows what she actually has, there's way too much of it. Kudos to April because I would have given up. No judgment but hoarding is difficult to break
For me, all of this makes me nervous. I have been slowly getting rid of things because clutter gives me anxiety. I have lots I working on. No judgement here as everyone has their own loves.
Great job, ladies! Tracey is doing her best. Keep doing what you are doing. It will fall into place. Hugs to the fur babies. Special hug to Izzy! I miss her!🐈⬛💜🥰👍
I came here to say a lot of what is already being aid. This causes me so much anxiety. I feel like this is not going to be permanent and it’s going to be completely chaotic in a week. You can keep reorganising that level of excess.
What an amazing memory Tracy has.
I don't think I've had that many pairs of socks my entire life....and I'm in my 50's LOL Great job in decluttering!
It drives me crazy. I just don’t have the patience to watch. I scream all the time: let it go. Throw it away….
Tracy you sooo many clothes you can"t wear them all please donate? The socks Donate to homeless people if you have any where you live You can't possibly wear all those close in the 365 days of the year please let go and feel freedom of clothing storage?
Maybe Tracy can manage the clutter and over spending on clothes by thinking that a decluttered house is a better life for her pets,so they can actually move in the apartment , not breathe dusty air and live in a house without the potential of a fire accident. The plants also will enjoy a dust free home.
Everyone is on a different point of their journey. She just started and she does an amazing job!
Tracy is doing great and i really hope she can keep the momentum up. I have watched a few channels of recovering hoarders and it really is a long process. Churning the hoard, indecision, lots of emotions and organising the chaos before things start to move out of the home in a big way. Her posture seems different at the end of the video than it was at the start, you could see the relief in getting some order back. It will be hard work but please keep going 💪🏻
I think that people saw too many minimalistic wardrobes under the decluttering topic and have problems to accept that maximalist exist too!? 😮
Tracy is still ja maximalist and people have to accept that a maximalist is a maximalist and NOT a minimalist!
Yes, she has too many clothes to wear them in one year but if she wears them in 2-3 years it's also okay! The main point is, that her clothes make her happy, she knows were everything is now and how to keep it organised! 😊 Decluttering is a long process for maximalists, collectors and especially for people with shopping addiction as a coping mechanism for mental issues. I now what I'm talking about... Let's say: I have almost the same amount of things and clothes like Tracy or even more! 😅 I watch decluttering videos every day, organise every day and try to fix my mental issues to be able to declutter. It took me TEN YEARS to overcome my shopping addiction, my chaos and be able to declutter things. Tracy is doing great progress in a few weeks / months!! 😮 Fun fact: I'm doing the "the big unhoard project" by myself for the last 5 years!! 😂😂😂 It was very important and helpful for my brain and mental health. Give her time and respect please, she deserves it! She asked April for help because she needed her and that's fine and the reason for April videos! 😮
Please don't force normal non-perfect people with hording issues to be the same as the perfect looking instagram minimalism models. Why? Because they are NOT the same! Minimalism is not the same as maximalism and minimalists without issues are not the same as normal people with issues. 🤷🏻♀️
For me, I've found I have to set the space that X will occupy and keep only that amount. I have to release something to bring something new in . Also, EVERYTHING has a space it belongs. This works for me. My point? Each of us will have to try and id the system that works for each of us based on our personalities and the constraints we're working in.
If she finds her labels are falling off, she could use luggage tags and attach them to the handles. Excellent progress, Tracy!! I can relate with having another person put items away in random areas. My Mom is notorious for emptying my dishwasher and putting items in random drawers and cabinets! LOL! 😆😆💕💕💕
The fact that you got all the clothes in the space she already has is mind blowing. It went from spilling out everywhere to contained!
Tracy is fun to watch. However, the reason she is having a hard time with maintaining the system is because she has too much inventory! She needs to declutter more clothes. There is no way she is wearing all of that. Great episode! I’m off to declutter!
I missed Tracy! And wow, from what it was from the start to Tracy herself asking to color coordenating... so much progress!
I admire so much that she has a lot of things but she WEARS it! She knows what she has. It's not just about how many things you keep, it's about making the most out of what you have, and she does it!
This!
Having this many items of clothing it would be difficilt
for anyone to keep them in order. Downsizing is the solution 😉
She just started her journey. It is obvious that she needs time to progress. Giving her the time and be there for her is the only solution. Not telling her what you think she should do
Suggestion. Large gold diaper size safety pins are available that won't rust. If a storage item can have a label pinned to a handle or if it has a fabric side, then these pins could work well.
@ElizabethLogan-d2l I think I am flattered. But you won't need send me money. You can use whatever you want for free.
Where dose she get the money to buy all of this stuff? especially all of the clothing? she would be a millionaire on all the money she's spent on her stuff.
I saw Tracey putting the empty coat hangers back in amongst the clothes -- I personally struggle with this because when I go to put something away it is just an extra task to dig through and find the hanger - now I keep all empties at one side of my cupboard and it really helps :)
she looks happy but is she really happy? my suggestion is now, since everything is in its place, in one place, categorised nicely, please take some time to go through each category one by one and declutter/donate at least half of them. it may take a year or two, but that's okay. no rush.
putting things under the bed is not good feng shui. since you have a big closet, there should be no reason to use spaces under the bed. no good energy flow in a crowded home. i pray everything goes smoothly for you.
I am SO PROUD of Tracy for having a big discard pile!!!
Love your series! Much progress being made. I too love clothes..and yarn..and fabric.. and books..and...lol. getting them organized after decluttering is a huge help. You are so good at helping her. I am in process of downsizing after being in my home 41 years. It's a work in progress for sure. I have given my girls things and donated lots. Don't want to leave my girls a mess to go through. We are all different and have different interests and attachments to our stuff. I know the season of life I am in that I am changing my perspective on things. Thatsock pile is amazing! I once years ago hada sock matching party with a friend. We had her children and mine helping..had snacks and celebrated wen done. It amazes me how mismatches turn up! 😊😂❤
In the nicest possible way, she's a sweet lady, but it looks like as soon as you leave, it fills right back up. And again, very little got donated. How often is she wearing all the things she says she wears? If its once a year & you're out of room, out it goes.
I was wondering about the great unhoard, was it all just shuffled elsewhere, and not truly declutered? ❤ Is she planning to unhoard the great unhoard? So many questions...❤ I have decluttered 60-70% of my home, basement and garage. It is so free'-ing. Prayers to keep going!!😊
This series is about organizing the clutter more than decluttering
24 minutes ago im early, also hii! i love your videos so much, i put them on while im cleaning my room and they help me feel so motivated and encuraged to clean :]
I hope whoever reads this knows that they feel loved btw
This has become my early Sunday morning ritual with a cup of coffee! ❤. Thank you Tracy and April.
It's tough getting rid of your stuff!! It was hard for me to let go of my stuff but I had no choice. My husband has way too much stuff and refuses to let anything go. My husband doesn't shred his papers either. We just moved into a small house that only has three yes three very small closets. There's no other storage in the house. So I had to downsize my belongings because my home looked very crowded and messy. I even shredded a lot of my papers. I donated a lot of clothes that I wasn't wearing or didn't fit right. It wasn't easy. Now I'm planning on moving so downsizing has helped me to prepare for this future move.
Tracey will donate more of her stuff when she's ready. At least she is organizing everything so it's easier for her to find her belongings.
When you said "How do you feel about the amount of space in your closet?" Tracey laughed.