We were gifted a 7qt crock pot for our wedding. It was too large for just husband & me, but the perfect size for my parents who still have 5 children living at home! We re-gifted it to my mom & she got us a smaller 3 qt one that takes up less space and doesn’t leave us with huge amounts of leftovers. So far I’m happy with our decision 😊
Well, yes. After Hurricane Milton,we had no internet, so we needed dad's, I got rid of all mine a few years ago, I had to borrow some😂. And I do still buy a good cd at yard sale 😊
I’ve seen several RUclipsrs say you should throw away your instruction manuals because they always go online to look up what they need if they have a problem or question. I never go online for that type of stuff when I have the manual. It’s easier for me to find the information in the manual than to do a search online. To each his own, but I’m keeping my manuals.
I keep all mine too. I have them all contained in an accordion file holder by category😬It certainly doesn’t take up much space and I have the space. I LOVE to include the manual if I end up donating something! And the built-ins will have all their manuals when I sell the house!😂🤣
Keep mine in the filing cabinet in a folder called instructions 😂 just looked at the one for my brand new washing machine to deep fill, because it's like flying an airplane to use the new washing machines 😂 used to throw the clothes in and turn them on with small medium and large load, now the top locks on you, it senses, takes twice the time to wash, hardly wets the clothes, did not work well with the bleach, I now have a dalmatian look towel 😂🤣
Same. For some I'll download the PDF from the manufacturer immediately so I have it for after the model I own is discontinued (or heaven forbid the company no longer exists) .
True story: I was visiting my sister and helping her her clean and organize her house and no joke at the bottom of her sons who was 10 at the time was 10 belts for his dress pants which he only wore on Sundays to church. She kept buying more because she/he could never find them. They were all at bottom of closet under a pile of clothes. This is why you need to go through your stuff often!!!
I'm keeping the manuals, I don't always have internet. I throw out what I don't have, unless I put it with a donation. Love your content, thanks for so much useful information! Love Ruthie
I’m mid eighties doing the very, very difficult Swedish Death Cleaning…..saying good by to many things I love, but, alas, non of the kids do! It’s all good, and I will survive the space shock and will feel really fine when it’s over.
Good for you, I never felt I could introduce the concept of Swedish Death Cleaning to my Mum. She was a real clothes hoarder and nik nak collecter. We are now struggling to get rid of all her clothes, obscene amounts that she hasn't worn. I hope your kids appreciate how helpful you are being, especially as you still love your stuff but have accepted that some reducing in amount is required. Ex
Doing the same ! Love my kids too much to saddle them with extra work when I depart ! Plus it’s giving me the freedom to be able to move to a smaller place when the time comes !
That is amazing.What a distressed for kids.I am 61 and starting to simply.My kids do not want my old worn items.We do have tons garage stuff but it’s finally organized and sorted.They can use or sell or donate.
I absolutely loved this! You definitely nailed the conversation that’s going on in my head daily. So I think today I will let go of the electrical cords that I keep hanging on to and have no idea what they go to.
I recently created a folder in my phone gallery where I save pictures of my kids' artwork. I get to look at the pictures long after the paper versions are gone. I show them the pictures as they get older which helps us all appreciate the before and still have space for the now. As for other things around the house, I have ALOT to declutter, getting there!😊
Same on the no streaming services! I have my binder of DVDs (saves on space instead of keeping all the cases) and society can pry it out of my cold dead hands 😅
Don’t use the Insta pot but love my crockpot! To each his own lol I do get your point though. Been on a decluttering binge for a year. About to do another whole house pass.
Ooo, Gilmore Girls 😍 I got the entire series from a library sale for like...idk...20 bucks a couple years ago? It takes up a TON of room but until we have money for the big, compact version, it's fine. I *make* room!! We are the same, btw. No TV or streaming. Everything we watch is DVDs or VHS tapes (yes, really) that we own or we borrow from the library. We are working on watching all of the ones we own to see if we like them enough to keep.
I watched that documentary four years ago and am now done declutterring my house, but it is never done because stuff can creep back in and then I chuck it again 🎉 I love your videos!!
I declutter anything I don’t need, use or love on a daily basis. I also try not have duplicates or excess. I love and enjoy a simple minimalst essentialist lifestyle.
Wow. I am struggling to get to that point! Bought tons of extra in my prepper days but not doing that now. Then my daughter moved back in with her husband and daughter for a year so I lost all my storage space. Everything went to the basement and now I can’t get t the bins. Ugh!
I have an Instant Pot and I decluttered my crockpot! Then I realized my IP "crockpot" wasn't big enough for my crockpot recipes - so I had to repurchase one! Oops! lol! Mind you, the crockpot is the ONLY item I have decluttered through the years that I repurchased! I DO save my large empty boxes - for my recycling. I toss all of my smaller items to recycle into the larger box. Once I month, I drive to my local recycle center and toss it in the bin!
Some charity shops/ secondhand shops accept glass jars. I collect a few then drop them off at one of these shops. People buy them if they make jam, pickles etc.
Get a plastic file box and separators and then file all your paper work. We also attach the receipt to the manuals. We keep the file box in our bedroom closet.
I was smiling and laughing throughout this entire video😊 I love your enthusiasm! I’m currently on my decluttering journey and can relate to your entire list. Thank you❤️
A little story: A SIL of mine obtained some pallets and two structured tents (the kind people park cars under when they don't have a garage) and had my husband set them up in her backyard during his vacation so she could (wait for it...) store empty boxes she will need if she has to return the products that came in them -- much she no longer owned. Winter in Colorado turned all the boxes to mush. Undaunted, she had my husband spend more vacation time to toss those and spend hours in the sun readjusting the tents for what turned out to be empty cardboard boxes. A year later, she asked him to do the same thing because...cardboard/snow. He did not comply because of the definition of insanity.
I have decluttering the cabinet in my bathroom. It’s just the old metal cabinet that I got. It was full of old medicine vitamins just stuff that I put in there but now since I’ve watched you, I’m going in there tomorrow morning and I’m going to take everything out because I can put it if I need it under the sink in that bathroom which I’m sure there’s stuff under the sink that needs to be thrown out. I know there is. I’m going to the cabinet under the sink in the kitchen and throw all that away which I have no telling.. and also I’m getting rid of the cabinet in the bathroom. clean out the bathroom cabinet under the sink in my bedroom, but I’m recheck that again and then I’m gonna start in my closet. There’s not many clothes I can throw away cause I don’t have that many anymore cause I already done that and I’m going through the China cabinet, and get rid of all the little knickknacks they have no meaning anymore that are collecting dust. and decluttering my pots and pans which I might declutter the rest of them, which is a good idea cause I don’t cook anymore. I’m single older female and I hate cooking now. No big meals for me. Thank you for the reminder of getting rid of stuff so when it’s time for my kids to clean out they won’t be anything much to get rid of. and I take all my stuff declutter to a animal shelter has a resale store that sells all this stuff and the money goes for the animals and that’s the way I give back all the fur babies.❤❤❤❤❤❤
As far as the instruction manuals, I keep mine in a looseleaf binder. I have old appliances (inherited from the previous homeowners), which aren’t always easy to find online.
You remind me of Joyful Noise (she's a homeschool mom on here) and Melissa Joan Hart. I just love your personality, your energy, just...all of it lol I am in bed under the weather today and stumbled across this. I think I'm going to binge you for a bit before prying myself *out of* bed to go to start dinner 😊
I really enjoyed this and was laughing my head off as omg you hit so many items I have problems letting go of!!!! And all the things u say to yourself about why u shouldn’t throw them out!
Remember social media makes things look easy! If you are overwhelmed, you're perhaps at the beginning of your decluttering journey, start by simply putting a trash bin/container (with a roll of bags inside) into each room. This is there now so that anytime you are in that room and find rubbish it has somewhere to go right away. When full, that bag comes out, gets tied up, replaced with a new one and taken out of the house immediately. Also into each room put a donation box, again, anytime you handle something in that room you no longer want, and it is in a condition to donate pop it in that box. Once full get it out of the house! That way you can make a little progress each day. Remember it probably took years and years to accumulate the excess! It'll take a while to get rid of it appropriately too!
Get outta my head! I’m probably double your age, but my brain works just as you described….its a sickness! LOL! Trying hard to cut the ties with crap I don’t need, the struggle is real! 😅
The only reason I have boxes right now is with Christmas approaching I am keeping them in case I need some to put gifts in because sometimes the boxes you buy are not the right size or an item is too awkward to fit in a gift bag. But I am being very picky on which ones I am keeping but once Christmas is over the boxes will be leaving.
Clothes that I bought for my fantasy self, and ones I bought a size too small thinking I'd slim into them. I need to get rid of them, but it's hard. I aim to have a capsual wardrobe, but that's going to cost money. Argh. I'm pretty ruthless with everything else though.
I did that over the years too, thinking I'd never fit them again. I wasn't huge by any means, but I certainly wasn't a Skinny Minnie anymore. I just had padding. Haha. Well, fast forward to me accidentally losing weight and I'm really glad I kept a few things for "maybe someday." A good chunk of it is actually too big :-/ I am going through everything and I'm boxing up things I like that are too big for the provable inevitability that I gain at least some weight back. It's proven too hard and too much of a hassle to go out and buy secondhand. Especially when you live in a place that doesn't have many secondhand clothing stores. Sure, I could sew my own, but again...TIME. And I'd need fabric and thread, which can get costly. That said, I'm certainly not keeping all of it. I'm limiting myself because I've only got so much room to store stuff. All of my clothes fit in probably 6 or so big boxes. My goal is 3 or 4 by the time we move again. Wish me luck lol
Dont throw out old bed sheets, blankets and toweling. I also have friends with children who do a lot of camping and they prefer taking old towels and bedding along. Animal rescue centers always need them. During Covid, I pared down my canning jars by half by donating them to thrift stores. They were so happy to get them as new ones were very expensive and in short supply. I do a big declutter two or three times a year. But my best method is simply not buying much new.
Jewelry is hard to let go of. I'm not talking about real good quality but like costume jewelry or cute holiday stuff. The astounding amount of costume jewelry is ridiculous. It's so challenging to sit there and go through it all. 😅
Thank you for the “permission” to get rid of DVD’s. I have resentment about not being able to copy them into a more current format, but also don’t have a working DVD player - so they only cause me grief!
Lightbulb moment - I’m tossing our instruction manuals first thing when I’m through the door. Just been adding and never subtracting 15 years worth, taking up a filing bin for no reason!
Masking tape and indelible marker. Mark the date you set an appliance or other broken item aside for repair. Give it 60, 180 or whatever amount of time decided to get it done. Then,let it go if t never happens.
Please take electronics to electronics recycling. The materials are used and kept out of landfill. You drive on ground up electronics often. It’s one of the best road surface ingredients.
Old towels came in handy for a plumbing backup that exploded all over the basement. And again when the water heater needed a new doohickey. And for an overflowed toilet that flooded the bathroom, hallway, and went down the floor vent into the basement before we could stop it. And for cleaning up midnight stomach upsets, covering plants when it's too cold, and many MANY other things. That said, I think we might have too much surplus. The extra extras are going in bins to give to our children so they'll have them. I've already got bins of kitchen utensils, blankets, all kinds of things to get them started when they get to that point. If you can't find a humane society to take them, try nearby homeless shelters, battered women's shelters, churches and local schools might be able to discreetly help those in need. If nothing else, put in a box at the end of your driveway (if you have one).
I don't really mind any household chores or cleaning but one thing I absolutely detest is when kids out grow their clothes and I have to go through them. 😂 I don't know why it bugs me so much.
Don't throw canning jars away. Give them to goodwill or someplace like that. People can use those to steralize and can things. There's so much waste. Don't buy stuff, then throw it away, then buy some more. You're just filling up the dump.
Oh my gosh! I want to get rid of our crock pot but my husband won't let me. I have even pointed out that his insta pot slow cooks, but he still won't let me get rid of it. Why? Because it's a different shape. What?!
My husband love the crock pot said he knows exactly what and how to put into it. I have the Instant Pot that we both love for items I cook in it. We also have now an air fryer and my electric skillet that I have had for years, I am starting to wonder if I really need my stove oven, oh wait I fry eggs on the stove top.
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We were gifted a 7qt crock pot for our wedding. It was too large for just husband & me, but the perfect size for my parents who still have 5 children living at home! We re-gifted it to my mom & she got us a smaller 3 qt one that takes up less space and doesn’t leave us with huge amounts of leftovers. So far I’m happy with our decision 😊
What a perfect trade 😃
I love DVDs and CDs. I think in the future people will want them again.
You never know! 😊
Well, yes. After Hurricane Milton,we had no internet, so we needed dad's, I got rid of all mine a few years ago, I had to borrow some😂. And I do still buy a good cd at yard sale 😊
I’ve seen several RUclipsrs say you should throw away your instruction manuals because they always go online to look up what they need if they have a problem or question. I never go online for that type of stuff when I have the manual. It’s easier for me to find the information in the manual than to do a search online. To each his own, but I’m keeping my manuals.
Yep, totally makes sense! 😊
I keep all mine too. I have them all contained in an accordion file holder by category😬It certainly doesn’t take up much space and I have the space. I LOVE to include the manual if I end up donating something! And the built-ins will have all their manuals when I sell the house!😂🤣
Keep mine in the filing cabinet in a folder called instructions 😂 just looked at the one for my brand new washing machine to deep fill, because it's like flying an airplane to use the new washing machines 😂 used to throw the clothes in and turn them on with small medium and large load, now the top locks on you, it senses, takes twice the time to wash, hardly wets the clothes, did not work well with the bleach, I now have a dalmatian look towel 😂🤣
I keep mine too, but it's very useful to go through them now and then. You'd be surprised how many can go
Same. For some I'll download the PDF from the manufacturer immediately so I have it for after the model I own is discontinued (or heaven forbid the company no longer exists) .
True story: I was visiting my sister and helping her her clean and organize her house and no joke at the bottom of her sons who was 10 at the time was 10 belts for his dress pants which he only wore on Sundays to church. She kept buying more because she/he could never find them. They were all at bottom of closet under a pile of clothes. This is why you need to go through your stuff often!!!
It’s so true!!! 😳
Those canning jars are my drinking glasses/ storage/ everything glasses and I mean everything
Love it! 😊
I got rid of fancy drinking glasses in favor of the canning jars!
I'm keeping the manuals, I don't always have internet. I throw out what I don't have, unless I put it with a donation. Love your content, thanks for so much useful information! Love Ruthie
Makes sense, thanks for watching! 😊
Put them in a binder with the covers and label on exterior
I’m mid eighties doing the very, very difficult Swedish Death Cleaning…..saying good by to many things I love, but, alas, non of the kids do! It’s all good, and I will survive the space shock and will feel really fine when it’s over.
Wow, this is amazing. Good for you! What a gift for your kids. ❤️
You are so thoughtful! What do your kids say?
Good for you, I never felt I could introduce the concept of Swedish Death Cleaning to my Mum. She was a real clothes hoarder and nik nak collecter. We are now struggling to get rid of all her clothes, obscene amounts that she hasn't worn. I hope your kids appreciate how helpful you are being, especially as you still love your stuff but have accepted that some reducing in amount is required. Ex
Doing the same ! Love my kids too much to saddle them with extra work when I depart ! Plus it’s giving me the freedom to be able to move to a smaller place when the time comes !
That is amazing.What a distressed for kids.I am 61 and starting to simply.My kids do not want my old worn items.We do have tons garage stuff but it’s finally organized and sorted.They can use or sell or donate.
I absolutely loved this! You definitely nailed the conversation that’s going on in my head daily. So I think today I will let go of the electrical cords that I keep hanging on to and have no idea what they go to.
Yeah!! 🙌😜
I recently created a folder in my phone gallery where I save pictures of my kids' artwork. I get to look at the pictures long after the paper versions are gone. I show them the pictures as they get older which helps us all appreciate the before and still have space for the now. As for other things around the house, I have ALOT to declutter, getting there!😊
This is an awesome idea! 😃
Same on the no streaming services! I have my binder of DVDs (saves on space instead of keeping all the cases) and society can pry it out of my cold dead hands 😅
Hahaha, totally!! 😂
Don’t use the Insta pot but love my crockpot! To each his own lol I do get your point though. Been on a decluttering binge for a year. About to do another whole house pass.
Totally! We all have our must-haves! 😊
I use my crockpot every week 😊
Yes, I love my crockpot! I couldn't imagine being without it!😊
Ooo, Gilmore Girls 😍 I got the entire series from a library sale for like...idk...20 bucks a couple years ago? It takes up a TON of room but until we have money for the big, compact version, it's fine. I *make* room!!
We are the same, btw. No TV or streaming. Everything we watch is DVDs or VHS tapes (yes, really) that we own or we borrow from the library. We are working on watching all of the ones we own to see if we like them enough to keep.
Haha, Lorelai and Rory are worth making room for! 😂
I watched that documentary four years ago and am now done declutterring my house, but it is never done because stuff can creep back in and then I chuck it again 🎉
I love your videos!!
Yes, the clutter creep!! I can totally relate. Thanks for watching. 😊
Gilmore Girls season one is the best!!
I declutter anything I don’t need, use or love on a daily basis. I also try not have duplicates or excess. I love and enjoy a simple minimalst essentialist lifestyle.
Love this ❤️
Wow. I am struggling to get to that point! Bought tons of extra in my prepper days but not doing that now. Then my daughter moved back in with her husband and daughter for a year so I lost all my storage space. Everything went to the basement and now I can’t get t the bins. Ugh!
I have an Instant Pot and I decluttered my crockpot! Then I realized my IP "crockpot" wasn't big enough for my crockpot recipes - so I had to repurchase one! Oops! lol! Mind you, the crockpot is the ONLY item I have decluttered through the years that I repurchased!
I DO save my large empty boxes - for my recycling. I toss all of my smaller items to recycle into the larger box. Once I month, I drive to my local recycle center and toss it in the bin!
Good to know about the crock pot! 😳😜 And that sounds like a great system for boxes!
Some charity shops/ secondhand shops accept glass jars. I collect a few then drop them off at one of these shops. People buy them if they make jam, pickles etc.
Great point! 😊
Get a plastic file box and separators and then file all your paper work. We also attach the receipt to the manuals. We keep the file box in our bedroom closet.
Love this
I was smiling and laughing throughout this entire video😊 I love your enthusiasm! I’m currently on my decluttering journey and can relate to your entire list. Thank you❤️
I’m so glad! 😊
New courage to de-cord. Thank you.
Yeah, do it!! 🙌 😃
A little story: A SIL of mine obtained some pallets and two structured tents (the kind people park cars under when they don't have a garage) and had my husband set them up in her backyard during his vacation so she could (wait for it...) store empty boxes she will need if she has to return the products that came in them -- much she no longer owned. Winter in Colorado turned all the boxes to mush. Undaunted, she had my husband spend more vacation time to toss those and spend hours in the sun readjusting the tents for what turned out to be empty cardboard boxes. A year later, she asked him to do the same thing because...cardboard/snow. He did not comply because of the definition of insanity.
Some people never learn. 😅
I have decluttering the cabinet in my bathroom. It’s just the old metal cabinet that I got. It was full of old medicine vitamins just stuff that I put in there but now since I’ve watched you, I’m going in there tomorrow morning and I’m going to take everything out because I can put it if I need it under the sink in that bathroom which I’m sure there’s stuff under the sink that needs to be thrown out. I know there is. I’m going to the cabinet under the sink in the kitchen and throw all that away which I have no telling.. and also I’m getting rid of the cabinet in the bathroom. clean out the bathroom cabinet under the sink in my bedroom, but I’m recheck that again and then I’m gonna start in my closet. There’s not many clothes I can throw away cause I don’t have that many anymore cause I already done that and I’m going through the China cabinet, and get rid of all the little knickknacks they have no meaning anymore that are collecting dust. and decluttering my pots and pans which I might declutter the rest of them, which is a good idea cause I don’t cook anymore. I’m single older female and I hate cooking now. No big meals for me. Thank you for the reminder of getting rid of stuff so when it’s time for my kids to clean out they won’t be anything much to get rid of. and I take all my stuff declutter to a animal shelter has a resale store that sells all this stuff and the money goes for the animals and that’s the way I give back all the fur babies.❤❤❤❤❤❤
You are making great progress! Way to go! 😊
As far as the instruction manuals, I keep mine in a looseleaf binder. I have old appliances (inherited from the previous homeowners), which aren’t always easy to find online.
Binder is a great idea! Everything would be so easy to access!
@@aflourishingplace It is. I did the same thing with my previous home and left the binder for the buyers when I sold.
Great encouraging and informative video. I love your positive energy👍❤️
Thanks, and thanks for watching! 😊
Whoo hoo 🎉thanks for the ideas and motivation as I need to go through our home to declutter trouble spots
You bet, thanks for watching! 😊
You remind me of Joyful Noise (she's a homeschool mom on here) and Melissa Joan Hart. I just love your personality, your energy, just...all of it lol
I am in bed under the weather today and stumbled across this. I think I'm going to binge you for a bit before prying myself *out of* bed to go to start dinner 😊
You’re so kind, thank you! Hope you’re on the mend soon. 😊
I really enjoyed this and was laughing my head off as omg you hit so many items I have problems letting go of!!!! And all the things u say to yourself about why u shouldn’t throw them out!
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😊
I keep boxes to use for weed barrier for Landscaping but only a small pile and only large boxes. No need to keep the small ones.
Great idea!
So glad I ditched my crockpot about 10 years ago! ❤ you touched on the guilt inducing scary stuff- manuals, cords and mystery parts.
So glad I’m not the only one! 😂
Lol I have 3 in different sizes that I use on a regular (or at least semi-regular) basis. And a triple sectioned one I haul out on holidays.
Would not get rid of my crockpot.
Hi there…… small children really need very little❤️
This is so true
First time watching you and I love your personality and cheery no-nonsense point of view. I’m a subscriber for sure.
Thanks very much! 😊
Remember social media makes things look easy!
If you are overwhelmed, you're perhaps at the beginning of your decluttering journey, start by simply putting a trash bin/container (with a roll of bags inside) into each room. This is there now so that anytime you are in that room and find rubbish it has somewhere to go right away. When full, that bag comes out, gets tied up, replaced with a new one and taken out of the house immediately.
Also into each room put a donation box, again, anytime you handle something in that room you no longer want, and it is in a condition to donate pop it in that box. Once full get it out of the house! That way you can make a little progress each day.
Remember it probably took years and years to accumulate the excess! It'll take a while to get rid of it appropriately too!
What a good encouragement, thanks for sharing these tips! 😊
I got up and recycled some manuals. Lol. Thanks
Yippee! 🙌😃
I love your tone and the practical advice. Keep going! New subbie here
Glad to have you, thanks for watching! 😃
Get outta my head! I’m probably double your age, but my brain works just as you described….its a sickness! LOL! Trying hard to cut the ties with crap I don’t need, the struggle is real! 😅
It is so real, you’re not alone!
I have that vacuum. 😂 I bought it twice. I also have a or two box of cords and some manuals. 😂
Yes, I love this vacuum!! 😍
The only reason I have boxes right now is with Christmas approaching I am keeping them in case I need some to put gifts in because sometimes the boxes you buy are not the right size or an item is too awkward to fit in a gift bag. But I am being very picky on which ones I am keeping but once Christmas is over the boxes will be leaving.
It’s a fair point!
Crafting supplies...YIKES!!!
Oh man, yes!! 🤪 They can be so tough because EVERYTHING can potentially be used in a project!
Great list! I love to declutter! 💓
It’s always so satisfying! 😃
Clothes that I bought for my fantasy self, and ones I bought a size too small thinking I'd slim into them. I need to get rid of them, but it's hard. I aim to have a capsual wardrobe, but that's going to cost money. Argh. I'm pretty ruthless with everything else though.
Yes, I’ve totally done the “size too small” thing. It’s so easy to do!
I did that over the years too, thinking I'd never fit them again. I wasn't huge by any means, but I certainly wasn't a Skinny Minnie anymore. I just had padding. Haha. Well, fast forward to me accidentally losing weight and I'm really glad I kept a few things for "maybe someday." A good chunk of it is actually too big :-/ I am going through everything and I'm boxing up things I like that are too big for the provable inevitability that I gain at least some weight back. It's proven too hard and too much of a hassle to go out and buy secondhand. Especially when you live in a place that doesn't have many secondhand clothing stores. Sure, I could sew my own, but again...TIME. And I'd need fabric and thread, which can get costly.
That said, I'm certainly not keeping all of it. I'm limiting myself because I've only got so much room to store stuff. All of my clothes fit in probably 6 or so big boxes. My goal is 3 or 4 by the time we move again. Wish me luck lol
Dont throw out old bed sheets, blankets and toweling. I also have friends with children who do a lot of camping and they prefer taking old towels and bedding along. Animal rescue centers always need them. During Covid, I pared down my canning jars by half by donating them to thrift stores. They were so happy to get them as new ones were very expensive and in short supply. I do a big declutter two or three times a year. But my best method is simply not buying much new.
I love this! And yes, less buying is always the best decluttering method! 😃
I just redid my clothes in my closet to comfort style😅I’m going to retire in May after 42 years of teaching I’m ready to chill
I love this! 😃
Jewelry is hard to let go of. I'm not talking about real good quality but like costume jewelry or cute holiday stuff. The astounding amount of costume jewelry is ridiculous. It's so challenging to sit there and go through it all. 😅
This is totally true!
Thank you for the “permission” to get rid of DVD’s. I have resentment about not being able to copy them into a more current format, but also don’t have a working DVD player - so they only cause me grief!
You bet! 😊
Old meds to Local PD. Old towels to local pet shelters!!
Love it
Decluttering shoes right now as we speak
Yes!! 🙌😊
Lightbulb moment - I’m tossing our instruction manuals first thing when I’m through the door. Just been adding and never subtracting 15 years worth, taking up a filing bin for no reason!
Yay! 😁
Tag every charger cable as you get it. That way all the cords in the cord box are identified.
Brilliant.
Maybe it’s a belt? Easy to change and when it goes bad it does make a noise on a vacuum.
I bet you’re right! It still suctions great, but sounds awful! 🤣
sheets and towels!
Yes!!
If you have vases you don’t want, check with your local florist. Most would LOVE your donation.
Had no idea, great suggestion!
Masking tape and indelible marker. Mark the date you set an appliance or other broken item aside for repair. Give it 60, 180 or whatever amount of time decided to get it done. Then,let it go if t never happens.
Love this! 😊
Please take electronics to electronics recycling. The materials are used and kept out of landfill. You drive on ground up electronics often. It’s one of the best road surface ingredients.
Yes, great point! 😊
Old towels.. I think I will use them as rags but doesn't happen. I keep a humane society donation box going for these ..
That’s great! 😊
Old towels came in handy for a plumbing backup that exploded all over the basement. And again when the water heater needed a new doohickey. And for an overflowed toilet that flooded the bathroom, hallway, and went down the floor vent into the basement before we could stop it. And for cleaning up midnight stomach upsets, covering plants when it's too cold, and many MANY other things. That said, I think we might have too much surplus. The extra extras are going in bins to give to our children so they'll have them. I've already got bins of kitchen utensils, blankets, all kinds of things to get them started when they get to that point.
If you can't find a humane society to take them, try nearby homeless shelters, battered women's shelters, churches and local schools might be able to discreetly help those in need. If nothing else, put in a box at the end of your driveway (if you have one).
Yep I keep rags in garage to clean car etc then throw them away when done. Also limit what you keep only keep a small bin of them the rest can go.
First time watching you. You are so cute and fun to watch.
You are so kind, thank you! 😊
Canning jars can be donated to thrift stores. People actually use them.
For sure! 😊
Probably the only thing I have decluttered, and regret is my beadmaker.
Great video!!❤
Thanks for watching! 😊
New sub here!
Hey, thanks for watching! 😊
I don't really mind any household chores or cleaning but one thing I absolutely detest is when kids out grow their clothes and I have to go through them. 😂 I don't know why it bugs me so much.
It’s true!! I’m the same! 😂
When washing time goes in, have a bin or box to chuck at....when full...donate to homeless shelter or thrift shop
Beware of the angry Hoarder !
Gilmore girls is the best. ❤
It is! 😜
Don't throw canning jars away. Give them to goodwill or someplace like that. People can use those to steralize and can things. There's so much waste. Don't buy stuff, then throw it away, then buy some more. You're just filling up the dump.
Absolutely true!
Kitchen gadgets and utensils.
For sure!
I want your Crock Pot! I need one. I am in Pa. !!
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Minimalism documentary is on YOU TUBE.
Yes, it is! 🙌
I hate it ! Hate it! Hate the crack pot !!
I´ve used it in other peoples kitchens and that´s why i NEVER bought one :D
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Oh my gosh! I want to get rid of our crock pot but my husband won't let me. I have even pointed out that his insta pot slow cooks, but he still won't let me get rid of it. Why? Because it's a different shape. What?!
Those are always fun conversations! 😜
My husband love the crock pot said he knows exactly what and how to put into it. I have the Instant Pot that we both love for items I cook in it. We also have now an air fryer and my electric skillet that I have had for years, I am starting to wonder if I really need my stove oven, oh wait I fry eggs on the stove top.
Linen
Yes!!
BLANKETS!!!!!!!!!
She is going bald from the tight ponytail
Sorry you should keep your instruction manual. Only get rid of it when you throw away the item.