I'm coming along very late - but I can't help commenting that you grandma's photo is an emblem as one of the best reasons to declutter what isn't important. When we keep everything it becomes difficult to curate our items mindfully - like your lovely wedding book being popped in with other things - those items which mean so much have the right to be kept carefully and with respect. I think the job you've been doing has been amazing and I have to agree with the commenters who were in awe of your decisiveness - you are (were!) kicking this task in the butt! I going through a big day of getting things done and I'm allowing myself to rest between tasks by watching your videos and they are keeping me so motivated - thank you😊
..paused.. "Here's what I have in recycling so far....." (..camera pans to show 322 flattened boxes, stuffed inside more boxes!!! Tears..hahahaaa...omgee....) Jodi you are a HOOT~!! ....and a Mighty Fine De-Clutterer!! Thank You for keepin' it real and Inspiring ~
Hello, Hello, Hello Jodi OMG, I’m a new subscriber, I actually found you yesterday and binged watched your whole series of decluttering videos. You my lovely, are a total breath of fresh air, when you opened that cardboard box filled with cardboard boxes I nearly spat my coffee everywhere and choked myself, it was so expected yet unexpected at the same time, hilarious. Keep it up, your doing so great. I think I’ve found another favourite RUclipsr ❤️❤️
Oh thank you Christine! I’m so happy you are enjoying my videos ❤️❤️ Yes worded perfectly. The box filled with more boxes was totally expected and unexpected all at once 😂😂😂
The basement decluttering has probably been my favorite so far. Our basement and garage are the worst so it’s so satisfying to see it can be decluttered.
I’m a new subscriber binge watching your decluttering & organizing videos. You’re really inspiring me big time. You remind me of myself when you talk about your husband putting all those boxes in the basement. My husband complains about all our clutter & “stuff” but when I try to start decluttering he gets upset with me getting rid of things that we no longer even use or need. I’m 72 so we have plenty to declutter if I could just get him on board. I still try & you have really motivated me.
Linda I feel your pain. Some things I started doing were just my things like my closet. Then he didn’t like his his looked so he did his 😂 And some things I just do when he’s not around.
The compulsive part of me says to move the bins and paint cans from the back wall and fill it with the coupon stuff from the other shelves.They seem to be shorter spaces anyway but also imagine opening the door to the basement and ahhhh, ( cue angels singing) The ENTIRE wall completely filled with your glorious stockpile!!!!!!🤣😅😂
For real though, on the keeping stuff you haven't used. I watch Hoarder's Heart, and it hits her at different points when to finally ditch something. I know if I had my own house, I'd have a bunch of awesome stuff. Being forced to move so often has me down to almost the bare minimum. People are so strange when it comes to listening to others who are doing the trends. I've got stuff I regret getting rid of that was irreplaceable. I'm not about to listen to a stranger with an ugly, en vogue home! A grain of salt, people! So much respect to you Jodi :)
OMG I have a teal stained glass votive holder in our down stairs bathroom from Party Light! It's probably 20 years old now. I do try and follow the "If you haven't used it in xx months, it's gotta go" But we're in a pandemic? We've been in lockdowns off and on?? Things are crazy right now?? I also have 2 big plastic boxes in the garage for my sentimental stuff. And as long as all the sentimental stuff fits, I don't worry about it! Keep your Party Lights, Jodi!
Hi Jodi. Great job. You are right everybody has certain thing they want to keep. So glad you found picture of your grandmother. I got a picture of my grandmother and grandfather that was taken in the 30's. Never meet my grandfather,but my grandmother was a hard working strong women.
I just watched an “influencer” video the other day on how to declutter . Can I just tell you I have received more inspiration from watching you than all the “influencers “ put together! You go girl! You are the. Real thing not so someone
Just found you and you have inspired me to finally go down to the basement and declutter (just put blinders on to do the laundry!). I love that you say I don't have to get rid of everything, if it means something I can keep it. My friends who were helping me move four years ago, told me to just toss, but I was rushing to move and didn't want to spend the time as I was stressed enough. Now after two floods in the basement it's a need (but still procrastinating somewhat, LOL) but now its happening one box at a time. I feel for you with the TV, I have a large one that recently died but it weighs well over a hundred pounds and I can't move it, will have to save money to get someone to take it out for me!
I want to thank you for being so honest. I have loads of clutter but suffer from Chronic Fatigue so starting clearing has seemed beyond me. However you show the mess, warts and all, and explain that you clear in small amounts to get it cleared. I'm starting today, I feel it's alright now to say 'ok I've had enough for today' without feeling a failure. Thank you once again and keep on with the videos - they are inspiring!
Gillian yes. Never be afraid to stop when you are tired!! It might take longer the way I do it but it’s way more enjoyable and manageable ❤️❤️ Cheering you on 👏👏👏👏
Late getting to your videos. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your insight with declutter. I've got a few things that I do not wear, but they are sentimental to me. My husband is military and we lived all over. Thus I have military base shirts that coincide with where he worked at that moment. I can't wear them anymore, but I see them as I clean and grab for things. Got my dad's shirts that I cannot wear as they do not look right on me. But he passed quicky and it's a nice memorial for me to see. ❤️❤️. Basement and coupon stockpile looks fab!!!
I would look at local home health aid organizations in terms of donating those briefs. They may not take them right out but they do help with elderly patients or mentally handicapped adults who may benefit from them and may point you in a good direction. As you said they can get very expensive.
I so agree about giving yourself permission to keep stuff if you have the room. I used to sell Partylite candles too and love them and still order them today and I just rotate my holders out. If they give you good memories then I say keep them. Love how your basement turned out.
Jodie, you did wickedly well!! I remember the breastfeeding and many years of no sleep! Ect....Look at what you got OUT! I am glad you are standing up for your self, on the getting rid of the recycle/ stuff you want! You are only trying to better your life! I want your Hubby to value your needs, more than the needs of the recycle/ garbadge truck workers. I am like you, we want it gone! Not straggling, (snail) pace. Too bad you knew of a gal /guy, that you could ring up and help you lug out those heavy pieces. Eventually. I am anxious for you, thats all. REST now! Thanks for sharing your process and progress!☺
Overjoyed for a new video! I had a little accident Sunday night and scratched my cornea pretty good 😭😭 It's a little better today, so I'm using my good eye to watch this lol 😂❤️
Oh no Katie!!! That has to be very painful. I’m sending you all the healing vibes and prayers 🙏🙏 And lord knows I talk enough so you can always just listen if it hurts to look 😂
Cleaning your plate- line a deep bowl with aluminum foil. Use 1 tbsp baking soda, 1 tbsp salt, and 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Sit it in there and cover with boiling hot water. Will clean it all off! Just wipe the rest 🤩
There’s a place near us (also MIchigan) called GFL Environmental that I drive my large amounts of recycling to. They have bins where you can drop off large amounts of cardboard because I also feel bad when I leave so much for the recycling guys. 😀 I treat it like the Goodwill or shelters where I take my stuff the day that I’m decluttering and it makes my space feel so much better.
Omg...you are a super star. What an amazing transformation. Give yourself some grace. You'll get it done when you're supposed to. You are such an inspiration! Hugs my beautiful friend!
Great work!!! No need to keep the dinosaur tv; you can connect the vcr to your current tv. Get rid of it while they still accept it. Technology moves so fast. Excited to see the rest of the basement!
Jodi, I’m so happy for you that you found the treasured picture of you and your grandma. I was very close to mine also, and I lost her last year. So I couldn’t help but cry tears of joy for you when you spoke so sweetly about your bond and how much finding the picture meant to you. 💕 Congratulations to the other Gina that won the gift card. What a great name you have. 😀 For a brief second I thought maybe I’d won, and I got way more excited than I should have. 🤦♀️ I also laughed when you spoke about getting busted by your husband with the recycling. Too funny 😂
Thank you Gina. It truly made 2 weeks of work one million percent worth it. Of course having the open and organized space is wonderful but finding that picture was worth everything to me! Maybe next giveaway 🥰🥰
Thanks so much for this series. My basement is a mess so this Saturday I plan go block off 3 hours and do as much as I can in my basement and then save the rest for another week. I plan to call someone to haul the big old tvs and other large items away taking up 70% of space.
Jodi Dunn, that looks amazing!! Your progression is mind-blowing and so motivating. I can't wait to see the pictures of it without all of the donations out. It's understandable that you are needing to look at another area. When you go down to get product you can always see if a donation item jumps out at you. It's easy enough to grab something and head back upstairs with it to a box or your car. If nothing pops out, that's OK too. You'll keep going down there and your mind will adjust to things so they don't seem to have such a hold. I wish I could give you a hug right now because you really deserve a big celebratory hug for doing so dang well! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Oh Robyn thank you!!! So very kind of you and so so appreciated ❤️❤️❤️ You are so right. Perspective changes and now that I’ve done my first pass each time will be easier.
Hi my dear Jody. I'm so freaking proud of you for this great decluttering. I just did my small laundry & kitchen and it was extremely tiring, mentally difficult, because it isn't easy to let go of certain things, but when you started to make progress you feel better, but when you're done and realize how strong we are and how good everything looks IS ALL WORTH IT ! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ PLEASE say hi to handsome Gus. God bless you 🙏 ❤️
Marie Kondo says to leave sentimental stuff until the very end. When you get to a box/tote of sentimental stuff leave it, and keep going. It has helped me so much to follow this method. =) The boxes, and your hubby, makes me laugh!! Too funny and totally relatable.
Omg Jodi - I'm just so happy for you, that you found those pictures ❤️ I'm sure your grand mother was with you in that basement and said Jodi you need a break before you found those pictures. It's also a reminder that she is with you guys and she knows what happens in you and your girls life. She can def feel you and your daughter's love ❤️ Something is telling me, she is sitting with Gus and looking down and feel your love and be so proud of you and your fantastic family ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh Jodi!! I started crying when you shared your feelings on your grandmother... I miss my grandmother sooooooo much ...so I can definitely relate....I'm so glad you found the picture!! Great video...thank you for sharing
OMG! 😳. You’ve come a long way 👍 … suggestion : in future,start storing items in clear containers… sooo much easier to see at a glance where things are besides labelling them.. saves time from opening and closing solid coloured bins when you’re not sure what’s in them… also do not store items in cardboard boxes as over time they start to smell as they will collect moisture and deteriorate… Love your videos 😃
OMG Jodi, I have to say what a blessing you are. Sharing as open & honestly as you do is so encouraging to me. When you shared about your grandparents I was chocking right up. So good that you found that picture 🥰 Also I was a Partylite addict in the 80-90’s , so seeing those boxes really brought me a smile. I still use many of those pieces in my home today. Thanks for the great content 👍
Watched while my daughter was in dance and didn't have time to comment. Thankfully the lobby is closed and moms stay in their cars because I didn't anticipate crying my eyeballs out. 😭 I felt all those emotions as you were speaking. My grandparents adopted and raised me so I got the blessing of having them as parents and grandparents. You amaze me with everything you manage! I am a Christmas hoarder 🤭 I won't ever get rid of a single piece and want to start collecting those Christmas villages. Also, I have two LARGE totes full of beanie babies. Some are very rare limited edition collections that I paid a couple hundred dollars for when they came out in the early 00's. 😂
That was unbelievable. You did a wonderful job in two weeks. The chunks of time is definitely the way to go. Delighted you found the precious picture with your gran. Yes the sentimental stuff is tough but as my nanny (dads Mam) used to always say ‘it’s important to wash out your eyes’ and a cry is good for the soul too. The charity shop must love to see you coming every week with wonderful treasures. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💐
Oh Jodi, how absolutely wonderful everything looks in your basement.. Sooooo excited and proud for you.. You are a doll.... So glad you found your Grams picture.. Touched me.. 👼👼💜
You had me crying when you were talking about your grandparents and what Gracyn said about you as a grandma 😭 So very true. And what an amazing job you did with that basement Jodi!!! 😍❤️☀️
Shine it was so hard even do that voice over. I was trying so hard not to cry but I couldn’t hold it in. What Gracyn said to me was the sweetest thing ever ❤️ And I am truly so blessed to have had the most amazing grandparents!
@@jodidunnmymessylife1847 I know it and a great friend 😉 once told me that it’s ok to cry and let it out. Sometimes we just need to release our emotion in the moment 🙏❤️
I am new. I am trying to declutter also. Sometimes it gets overwhelming. I am doing as you are. Alittle at a time. Omg.... Boxes are Soo my problem😁 I am so happy to watch you. This gives me hope. Thank you!!!
Okay Jodi, it might be the pregnancy hormones or the fact that I lost my grandmother last year, but here I am crying a river hearing you speak of your grandmother and her teaching you to be an awesome grandma yourself ♥️♥️♥️
Hi there! I’m a new subscriber and I just want to say thank you so much for these videos! You have inspired me to tackle my crazy basement. We moved into my in-laws house last year and still have some boxes in the basement and of course my kids are growing so I have a crib and baby swing and baby clothes ugh 🙃I have so much to de clutter!! So thank you 🙏 for the inspiration and you did such and amazing job! I am over here taking notes!! 🤓✍🏼
Hello, thanks a lot for your videos! I like it much better with your voice only and no music. Thanks again and lots of support in the process from France!
Awesome job …I loved the before and after and the idea of sometimes just started with rubbish is a great tip…but I loved your stories more…you winning the money and you finding those photos 👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️🥰🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧💕jane
Hello Mrs Jodi I'm a long time veiwer of your channel and I LOVE your decluttering just a suggestion about your old TV you should have one corner thats a throwback corner with the beanie babies,vcr,TV,table and chairs,ect because that's memorable items but love how you declutters
This was so helpful. You motivated me to get those cardboard boxes I've been saving off to recycling! I love the reminiscing about Party Light! I still think Colonial Candles of Cape Cod are the best!
Hi Jodi! I'm new :) I love your sense of humour about the decluttering, haha! I've been at it for about 5-6 years and I'm now in the maintenance stage, content with the amount of stuff in my home. I actually learned to LOVE decluttering and I am now enjoying decluttering through channels like yours :) keep up the good work!!!
Wow Jodi!You are seriously crushing this basement declutter,so much progress!Also find myself admiring your stockpile non stop lol!Also so glad you found those pics esp one of your favorite pictures with your grandma.❤️Have a wonderful rest of the week!
I had to get rid of most of my stuff when I moved from Massachusetts to Florida after having a stroke in 2016. My older brother said it was only stuffs and my life was worth more than stuffs. Which he was right but sentimental stuffs in worth more than money to me.
Awe Melissa!! You and me both. My grandmother was like a second mom to me and losing her was the hardest!! And I can already tell your granddaughters will feel the same about as you did with your grandma ❤️❤️❤️ All the love and hugs to you 🤗
I remember buying party lite candles. In fact just a couple of months ago I found a whole big box of candles. I thought my husband was going to say give them away but he said to keep them just in case we need them.😮
Kudos Jodi! Basements and Garages are the worst. I’ve done at several major clean outs of my garage over the years (on my channel). We get rid of more and more each time. Work in progress. 👍
You might want to put a Valentine treat for you recycle workers after all those boxes. They would likely appreciate it and make your husband feel better.
Jodi your basement is looking fantastic. Love your stockpile. I'm so happy you found your grandmother's pic. She & Gus are watching 👀 over you & your beautiful family 👪
I’m newer here! I’ve been playing catch up watching all your decluttering videos every night…holy motivating!! I’m so impressed by you! Incredibly sad that I actually have to wait for a new video 🤣🤣 keep going!!
My daughter sold Party Lite & when I saw your boxes, I had to smile! Everyone has to set their own perimeter of how much to keep & when to let go. I sing to myself, know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em...as I declutter. I do understand not remembering when kiddos are babies. Twins were easier!
Hey! I came from the couponing channel and you have inspired me to tackle my own house! It’s a slooooow process with a 2 year old and a 2 month old but I’m feeling SO much better about my house already. The bedrooms and bathroom including closets and drawers are DONE! ❤️ The living room is DONE! I’m not tackling my kitchen cabinets yet 😂 but the counters are DONE! The entry way is DONE! Now I have the basement which is a giant collection of crap 🙃 It will take FOREVER. You can’t even walk down there 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you SO MUCH! You’re such an amazing woman and I love following along. ❤️
Oh my gosh Jordan you’ve accomplished soooo much!!! Super big hugs to you because that is NOT easy with young kids 🤗🤗👏👏👏👏 So so happy and excited for you ❤️
That furniture for jewelry and the table that holds the giant television have the same style, the legs of those furniture are super elaborate, maybe you could encourage yourself to finish it and even give a new purpose to the "jewelry box" such as locating in it the glasses that you found in the previous video... I don't know, I loved the three things and I would keep them if I were you.
Yes I talked about that in part 1 that I’m going to do something with that jewelry holder 🥰 The glasses definitely wouldn’t fit. And that coffee table is our original coffee table from when my husband and I first got married. So I’m not parting with it ❤️
Hi Jodi! If your basement floods sometimes perhaps you shuld try to have as much as possible up from the floor. 😊 It´s not fun to have to take care of flooded, wet and perhaps stinky stuff.
Bronners ❤️ Frankenmuth is the best. Been at least once a year since I was born 38 years ago. Think I missed one year lol. My mom and I always go together ❤️
Jodi, you are AMAZING! Thank you for the reminder that we don’t need to declutter the entire space in one block of time. Those words of wisdom have helped me so much in my decluttering journey. You are a great motivator. 😊
I'm coming along very late - but I can't help commenting that you grandma's photo is an emblem as one of the best reasons to declutter what isn't important. When we keep everything it becomes difficult to curate our items mindfully - like your lovely wedding book being popped in with other things - those items which mean so much have the right to be kept carefully and with respect. I think the job you've been doing has been amazing and I have to agree with the commenters who were in awe of your decisiveness - you are (were!) kicking this task in the butt! I going through a big day of getting things done and I'm allowing myself to rest between tasks by watching your videos and they are keeping me so motivated - thank you😊
..paused.. "Here's what I have in recycling so far....." (..camera pans to show 322 flattened boxes, stuffed inside more boxes!!! Tears..hahahaaa...omgee....)
Jodi you are a HOOT~!! ....and a Mighty Fine De-Clutterer!! Thank You for keepin' it real and Inspiring ~
Jayne that’s just about accurate 😂😂😂
Sometimes I think “oh Jodi you share too much” 🤣
Hello, Hello, Hello Jodi OMG, I’m a new subscriber, I actually found you yesterday and binged watched your whole series of decluttering videos. You my lovely, are a total breath of fresh air, when you opened that cardboard box filled with cardboard boxes I nearly spat my coffee everywhere and choked myself, it was so expected yet unexpected at the same time, hilarious. Keep it up, your doing so great. I think I’ve found another favourite RUclipsr ❤️❤️
Oh thank you Christine! I’m so happy you are enjoying my videos ❤️❤️
Yes worded perfectly. The box filled with more boxes was totally expected and unexpected all at once 😂😂😂
Girl, me too! It's so exciting basically seeing a bunch of videos in the present :)
Same. I am hooked and love Jodi’s decluttering style and her beautiful heart❤️
The basement decluttering has probably been my favorite so far. Our basement and garage are the worst so it’s so satisfying to see it can be decluttered.
Beekwa I had my doubts for sure that I could actually do it so for sure if I can you can ❤️❤️
I’m cheering you on 👏👏👏👏
I’m a new subscriber binge watching your decluttering & organizing videos. You’re really inspiring me big time. You remind me of myself when you talk about your husband putting all those boxes in the basement. My husband complains about all our clutter & “stuff” but when I try to start decluttering he gets upset with me getting rid of things that we no longer even use or need. I’m 72 so we have plenty to declutter if I could just get him on board. I still try & you have really motivated me.
Linda I feel your pain. Some things I started doing were just my things like my closet. Then he didn’t like his his looked so he did his 😂
And some things I just do when he’s not around.
Such an amazing job. I love the fact that you talk thru your thought process, instead of just playing music. Thank you for being so real.
Thanks Susan ❤️
The compulsive part of me says to move the bins and paint cans from the back wall and fill it with the coupon stuff from the other shelves.They seem to be shorter spaces anyway but also imagine opening the door to the basement and ahhhh, ( cue angels singing) The ENTIRE wall completely filled with your glorious stockpile!!!!!!🤣😅😂
Yeah I tried that Laura and the compulsive part of me said no separate the laundry from cleaning 😂
I bet you are the best grandma ❤️ God bless your beautiful family 🕊️🙏🌹
For real though, on the keeping stuff you haven't used. I watch Hoarder's Heart, and it hits her at different points when to finally ditch something. I know if I had my own house, I'd have a bunch of awesome stuff. Being forced to move so often has me down to almost the bare minimum. People are so strange when it comes to listening to others who are doing the trends. I've got stuff I regret getting rid of that was irreplaceable. I'm not about to listen to a stranger with an ugly, en vogue home! A grain of salt, people! So much respect to you Jodi :)
OMG I have a teal stained glass votive holder in our down stairs bathroom from Party Light! It's probably 20 years old now. I do try and follow the "If you haven't used it in xx months, it's gotta go" But we're in a pandemic? We've been in lockdowns off and on?? Things are crazy right now?? I also have 2 big plastic boxes in the garage for my sentimental stuff. And as long as all the sentimental stuff fits, I don't worry about it! Keep your Party Lights, Jodi!
Hi Jodi. Great job. You are right everybody has certain thing they want to keep. So glad you found picture of your grandmother. I got a picture of my grandmother and grandfather that was taken in the 30's. Never meet my grandfather,but my grandmother was a hard working strong women.
I just watched an “influencer” video the other day on how to declutter . Can I just tell you I have received more inspiration from watching you than all the “influencers “ put together! You go girl! You are the. Real thing not so someone
Who stages a place to declutter! Great job
Thank you Gloria ❤️❤️❤️
true - I love to watch those who declutter but do not have the stamina to replicate this. Jodi tells it like it is !
Awe!! You are the best story teller! Your voice-overs are amazing! You make me laugh, you make me cry. You amaze me!
Awe thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Came for the couponing stayed for the decluttering. I love seeing people on a similar journey to mine.
Thanks Barbarella ❤️❤️
Oh Jodi I so felt that moment when you found your grandparents pictures ❤
It was an emotional one Delmy!
I love that you get stuff to the donation center and to Kroger right away! I have to get better at that!
Liisa it helps me so much to get the stuff out quick ❤️
Just found you and you have inspired me to finally go down to the basement and declutter (just put blinders on to do the laundry!). I love that you say I don't have to get rid of everything, if it means something I can keep it. My friends who were helping me move four years ago, told me to just toss, but I was rushing to move and didn't want to spend the time as I was stressed enough. Now after two floods in the basement it's a need (but still procrastinating somewhat, LOL) but now its happening one box at a time. I feel for you with the TV, I have a large one that recently died but it weighs well over a hundred pounds and I can't move it, will have to save money to get someone to take it out for me!
I love the two small stacked tables at minute 28:10... They are divine!
Hi. I love your advice about cleaning and decluttering in chunks. My daughter love to watch decluttering videos. She showed me yours.
Hi Jolene 🤗
So happy you are here. Yes decluttering in chunks of time works way better for me. I know it’s not for everyone but give it a try ❤️
I want to thank you for being so honest. I have loads of clutter but suffer from Chronic Fatigue so starting clearing has seemed beyond me. However you show the mess, warts and all, and explain that you clear in small amounts to get it cleared. I'm starting today, I feel it's alright now to say 'ok I've had enough for today' without feeling a failure. Thank you once again and keep on with the videos - they are inspiring!
Gillian yes. Never be afraid to stop when you are tired!! It might take longer the way I do it but it’s way more enjoyable and manageable ❤️❤️
Cheering you on 👏👏👏👏
Late getting to your videos. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your insight with declutter. I've got a few things that I do not wear, but they are sentimental to me. My husband is military and we lived all over. Thus I have military base shirts that coincide with where he worked at that moment. I can't wear them anymore, but I see them as I clean and grab for things. Got my dad's shirts that I cannot wear as they do not look right on me. But he passed quicky and it's a nice memorial for me to see. ❤️❤️. Basement and coupon stockpile looks fab!!!
Hi Brenda 🤗
Yes sentimental items are hard to get rid of. And I mostly don’t 😂
I’m so glad you have items that were your Dads!
I would look at local home health aid organizations in terms of donating those briefs. They may not take them right out but they do help with elderly patients or mentally handicapped adults who may benefit from them and may point you in a good direction. As you said they can get very expensive.
Nursing homes are also an option.
I so agree about giving yourself permission to keep stuff if you have the room. I used to sell Partylite candles too and love them and still order them today and I just rotate my holders out. If they give you good memories then I say keep them. Love how your basement turned out.
Thank you Melissa ❤️
Jodie, you did wickedly well!! I remember the breastfeeding and many years of no sleep! Ect....Look at what you got OUT! I am glad you are standing up for your self, on the getting rid of the recycle/ stuff you want! You are only trying to better your life! I want your Hubby to value your needs, more than the needs of the recycle/ garbadge truck workers. I am like you, we want it gone! Not straggling, (snail) pace. Too bad you knew of a gal /guy, that you could ring up and help you lug out those heavy pieces. Eventually. I am anxious for you, thats all. REST now! Thanks for sharing your process and progress!☺
Overjoyed for a new video! I had a little accident Sunday night and scratched my cornea pretty good 😭😭 It's a little better today, so I'm using my good eye to watch this lol 😂❤️
Oh no Katie!!! That has to be very painful. I’m sending you all the healing vibes and prayers 🙏🙏
And lord knows I talk enough so you can always just listen if it hurts to look 😂
Cleaning your plate- line a deep bowl with aluminum foil. Use 1 tbsp baking soda, 1 tbsp salt, and 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Sit it in there and cover with boiling hot water. Will clean it all off! Just wipe the rest 🤩
There’s a place near us (also MIchigan) called GFL Environmental that I drive my large amounts of recycling to. They have bins where you can drop off large amounts of cardboard because I also feel bad when I leave so much for the recycling guys. 😀 I treat it like the Goodwill or shelters where I take my stuff the day that I’m decluttering and it makes my space feel so much better.
Oh that’s awesome Kimberly!!
Omg...you are a super star. What an amazing transformation. Give yourself some grace. You'll get it done when you're supposed to. You are such an inspiration! Hugs my beautiful friend!
Thank you so much Lea! Big hugs right back 🤗
Great work!!! No need to keep the dinosaur tv; you can connect the vcr to your current tv. Get rid of it while they still accept it. Technology moves so fast. Excited to see the rest of the basement!
Jodi, I’m so happy for you that you found the treasured picture of you and your grandma. I was very close to mine also, and I lost her last year. So I couldn’t help but cry tears of joy for you when you spoke so sweetly about your bond and how much finding the picture meant to you. 💕 Congratulations to the other Gina that won the gift card. What a great name you have. 😀 For a brief second I thought maybe I’d won, and I got way more excited than I should have. 🤦♀️ I also laughed when you spoke about getting busted by your husband with the recycling. Too funny 😂
Thank you Gina. It truly made 2 weeks of work one million percent worth it. Of course having the open and organized space is wonderful but finding that picture was worth everything to me!
Maybe next giveaway 🥰🥰
Keep up the good work. You’re doing great, and I’m really enjoying all your content. Can’t wait to see all the newly painted rooms!
Thanks so much for this series. My basement is a mess so this Saturday I plan go block off 3 hours and do as much as I can in my basement and then save the rest for another week. I plan to call someone to haul the big old tvs and other large items away taking up 70% of space.
Jodi Dunn, that looks amazing!! Your progression is mind-blowing and so motivating. I can't wait to see the pictures of it without all of the donations out. It's understandable that you are needing to look at another area. When you go down to get product you can always see if a donation item jumps out at you. It's easy enough to grab something and head back upstairs with it to a box or your car. If nothing pops out, that's OK too. You'll keep going down there and your mind will adjust to things so they don't seem to have such a hold. I wish I could give you a hug right now because you really deserve a big celebratory hug for doing so dang well! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Oh Robyn thank you!!! So very kind of you and so so appreciated ❤️❤️❤️
You are so right. Perspective changes and now that I’ve done my first pass each time will be easier.
Hi my dear Jody. I'm so freaking proud of you for this great decluttering. I just did my small laundry & kitchen and it was extremely tiring, mentally difficult, because it isn't easy to let go of certain things, but when you started to make progress you feel better, but when you're done and realize how strong we are and how good everything looks IS ALL WORTH IT ! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ PLEASE say hi to handsome Gus. God bless you 🙏 ❤️
Thank you so much Nydia 🤗🤗
It definitely isn’t easy! But yes so worth it ❤️
So happy for you finding the picture of you and your grandma and getting so much done 😊💜💜💜
Marie Kondo says to leave sentimental stuff until the very end. When you get to a box/tote of sentimental stuff leave it, and keep going. It has helped me so much to follow this method. =) The boxes, and your hubby, makes me laugh!! Too funny and totally relatable.
Christine what is it with men and boxes 🤷♀️😂
Omg Home Interiors, Princess House, and Party Lite. I remember them all and still have a few pieces that I still use😉
Yes!! I loved going to those parties ❤️
Hi from Finland. Loving your honest style. You are so inspiring.
Omg Jodi - I'm just so happy for you, that you found those pictures ❤️
I'm sure your grand mother was with you in that basement and said Jodi you need a break before you found those pictures.
It's also a reminder that she is with you guys and she knows what happens in you and your girls life. She can def feel you and your daughter's love ❤️
Something is telling me, she is sitting with Gus and looking down and feel your love and be so proud of you and your fantastic family ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Oh Benjamin you made me cry!! I pray that she found Gus and is giving him lots of love ❤️❤️
Thank my dear friend 🤗🤗
Oh Jodi!! I started crying when you shared your feelings on your grandmother... I miss my grandmother sooooooo much ...so I can definitely relate....I'm so glad you found the picture!! Great video...thank you for sharing
Oh Cynthia I know it’s so so hard!! Sending you really big hugs 🤗🤗
OMG! 😳. You’ve come a long way 👍 … suggestion : in future,start storing items in clear containers… sooo much easier to see at a glance where things are besides labelling them.. saves time from opening and closing solid coloured bins when you’re not sure what’s in them… also do not store items in cardboard boxes as over time they start to smell as they will collect moisture and deteriorate… Love your videos 😃
I bought myself a set pf partylite candle holders years ago and they still sit on my coffee table years later, their products are beautiful!
Yes they sure are ❤️
Wow! What a difference with all your hard work.
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OMG Jodi, I have to say what a blessing you are. Sharing as open & honestly as you do is so encouraging to me. When you shared about your grandparents I was chocking right up. So good that you found that picture 🥰 Also I was a Partylite addict in the 80-90’s , so seeing those boxes really brought me a smile. I still use many of those pieces in my home today. Thanks for the great content 👍
Thank you MaryAnn ❤️❤️
So very sweet of you!
Watched while my daughter was in dance and didn't have time to comment. Thankfully the lobby is closed and moms stay in their cars because I didn't anticipate crying my eyeballs out. 😭 I felt all those emotions as you were speaking. My grandparents adopted and raised me so I got the blessing of having them as parents and grandparents. You amaze me with everything you manage! I am a Christmas hoarder 🤭 I won't ever get rid of a single piece and want to start collecting those Christmas villages. Also, I have two LARGE totes full of beanie babies. Some are very rare limited edition collections that I paid a couple hundred dollars for when they came out in the early 00's. 😂
Jodi,,, hello, hello, hello OMG I was waiting and waiting for part 2 🙌🏼 OMG so proud of you jodi
Hi Jessica 🤗
Thank you ❤️
Another job well done.
That was unbelievable. You did a wonderful job in two weeks. The chunks of time is definitely the way to go. Delighted you found the precious picture with your gran. Yes the sentimental stuff is tough but as my nanny (dads Mam) used to always say ‘it’s important to wash out your eyes’ and a cry is good for the soul too. The charity shop must love to see you coming every week with wonderful treasures. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💐
Oh Jodi, how absolutely wonderful everything looks in your basement..
Sooooo excited and proud for you..
You are a doll....
So glad you found your Grams picture..
Touched me..
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Thank you Vicki! So so happy I found that picture ❤️❤️❤️
Best bin advice: Choose only see thru ones. Label them, too, but being able to sneak a peek is so helpful.
You could make gift basket s with cleaning supplies for gifts during the year !
You had me crying when you were talking about your grandparents and what Gracyn said about you as a grandma 😭 So very true. And what an amazing job you did with that basement Jodi!!! 😍❤️☀️
Shine it was so hard even do that voice over. I was trying so hard not to cry but I couldn’t hold it in. What Gracyn said to me was the sweetest thing ever ❤️
And I am truly so blessed to have had the most amazing grandparents!
@@jodidunnmymessylife1847 I know it and a great friend 😉 once told me that it’s ok to cry and let it out. Sometimes we just need to release our emotion in the moment 🙏❤️
Oh my you had my tears flowing thinking of my parents and grandparents. Good job getting through it. Glad you found your pictures.
Thank you Mindy! And sending you big hugs 🤗🤗🤗
Oh boy, am I ever dreading cleaning my basement…but I’ve got the whole upstairs decluttered so I’m getting there! Thanks for the motivation!
Lisa the whole upstairs done!! That’s incredible 👏👏👏👏
Jodi I love how you crack yourself up. The Party life story was awesome. So glad you won $5000!
Oh my goodness! It looks amazing!
I am new. I am trying to declutter also. Sometimes it gets overwhelming. I am doing as you are. Alittle at a time. Omg.... Boxes are Soo my problem😁 I am so happy to watch you. This gives me hope. Thank you!!!
Yes a little at a time makes a big difference Dossie ❤️
Okay Jodi, it might be the pregnancy hormones or the fact that I lost my grandmother last year, but here I am crying a river hearing you speak of your grandmother and her teaching you to be an awesome grandma yourself ♥️♥️♥️
Awe Erica!!! I’m so so sorry for your loss. Grandparents are just such a special gift ❤️
I love your method of decluttering. I am going to use your way of doing I just go and go until I’m just dragging.
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Hi there! I’m a new subscriber and I just want to say thank you so much for these videos! You have inspired me to tackle my crazy basement. We moved into my in-laws house last year and still have some boxes in the basement and of course my kids are growing so I have a crib and baby swing and baby clothes ugh 🙃I have so much to de clutter!! So thank you 🙏 for the inspiration and you did such and amazing job! I am over here taking notes!! 🤓✍🏼
Hello, thanks a lot for your videos! I like it much better with your voice only and no music. Thanks again and lots of support in the process from France!
Thanh you Marie ❤️
I was here from day one of the cleaning the basement....lol hi
Awesome job …I loved the before and after and the idea of sometimes just started with rubbish is a great tip…but I loved your stories more…you winning the money and you finding those photos 👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️❤️🥰🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧💕jane
Hi Jane 🤗 thank you so much!! That picture my treasure digging through all stuff ❤️
Aw, I started going thru old cards and photos. It's hard to see pictures of family members that have passed away. I love watching your videos!
Rebecca it is but also wonderful at the same time ❤️
It looks dynamite to me, Jodi. Very well done! 💖💖💖
Hello Mrs Jodi I'm a long time veiwer of your channel and I LOVE your decluttering just a suggestion about your old TV you should have one corner thats a throwback corner with the beanie babies,vcr,TV,table and chairs,ect because that's memorable items but love how you declutters
This was so helpful. You motivated me to get those cardboard boxes I've been saving off to recycling! I love the reminiscing about Party Light! I still think Colonial Candles of Cape Cod are the best!
Wow!!!! Awesome job. Things are looking good. Can't wait for your next declutter. You are so much fun to listen too. Keep up the good work. Love ya
Thank you so much Nancy ❤️
Great progress! Love it! 😃😃😃😃
Hi Jodi! I'm new :) I love your sense of humour about the decluttering, haha! I've been at it for about 5-6 years and I'm now in the maintenance stage, content with the amount of stuff in my home. I actually learned to LOVE decluttering and I am now enjoying decluttering through channels like yours :) keep up the good work!!!
Thank you Sarah 🤗
Congratulations on getting to maintenance mode!! That is fantastic 🥰👏
Omg I just decluttered all my old party light candles I bought like 15 years ago. Never even used most of them.
Wow Jodi!You are seriously crushing this basement declutter,so much progress!Also find myself admiring your stockpile non stop lol!Also so glad you found those pics esp one of your favorite pictures with your grandma.❤️Have a wonderful rest of the week!
I had to get rid of most of my stuff when I moved from Massachusetts to Florida after having a stroke in 2016. My older brother said it was only stuffs and my life was worth more than stuffs. Which he was right but sentimental stuffs in worth more than money to me.
So excited for the next installment! Fixing to watch!
Good job friend! I'm so happy for you!
Girl, you have me crying 😢 😭. My grandma meant the world to me too. I pray my granddaughters love me the same too. Great job with that basement ❤
Awe Melissa!! You and me both. My grandmother was like a second mom to me and losing her was the hardest!!
And I can already tell your granddaughters will feel the same about as you did with your grandma ❤️❤️❤️
All the love and hugs to you 🤗
I remember buying party lite candles. In fact just a couple of months ago I found a whole big box of candles. I thought my husband was going to say give them away but he said to keep them just in case we need them.😮
Kudos Jodi! Basements and Garages are the worst. I’ve done at several major clean outs of my garage over the years (on my channel). We get rid of more and more each time. Work in progress. 👍
Yes they seem to be the catch all! Kiddos to you ❤️❤️
I’m not looking forward to my garage 😂
Very awesome work.
Jodi! Girl this intro gives me life! So real. Lol!!
You and your husband are hilarious with the recycling stuff
It’s a battle Kavita 😂
You might want to put a Valentine treat for you recycle workers after all those boxes. They would likely appreciate it and make your husband feel better.
Rita that’s a great idea ❤️❤️
Put the seasonal party lite in with the seasonal decor and use it. Put the pumpkin and ghost tea lite things in the Halloween decor👻
I did 🥰
And I put a Christmas house with my Christmas decor ❤️
Looks good! Love your laundry and cleaning surplus.
Thank you Carmen ❤️
I love home interior. I still have some of it in my home now
Me too Tammy ❤️
I haven’t been able to find my stuff though
You can store the vcr with your vcr tapes… I have family videos I need to go through and my family members got rid of all the vcrs!!!!! ☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️
Great job love that stockpile! 👏 😊
Excited for more!
Jodi your basement is looking fantastic. Love your stockpile. I'm so happy you found your grandmother's pic. She & Gus are watching 👀 over you & your beautiful family 👪
Thank you so much Cynthia 🤗🤗🤗
I’m newer here! I’ve been playing catch up watching all your decluttering videos every night…holy motivating!! I’m so impressed by you! Incredibly sad that I actually have to wait for a new video 🤣🤣 keep going!!
Hi Sara 🤗
So happy you’ve been enjoying my videos. Thank you so much ❤️
Painting the cement floor will help with keeping the dust down.
Wow Jodi, fantastic!!!! Well done!!! X
Wow Jodi you did an amazing job. You had me in tears talking about your grandmother. So love both your channels. Thanks for allowing us all to watch.
Thank you Shelly!! I was trying so hard. It to cry when I was doing the editing but it was impossible. I’m just so grateful I found that picture ❤️
My daughter sold Party Lite & when I saw your boxes, I had to smile! Everyone has to set their own perimeter of how much to keep & when to let go. I sing to myself, know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em...as I declutter. I do understand not remembering when kiddos are babies. Twins were easier!
Hey! I came from the couponing channel and you have inspired me to tackle my own house! It’s a slooooow process with a 2 year old and a 2 month old but I’m feeling SO much better about my house already. The bedrooms and bathroom including closets and drawers are DONE! ❤️ The living room is DONE! I’m not tackling my kitchen cabinets yet 😂 but the counters are DONE! The entry way is DONE! Now I have the basement which is a giant collection of crap 🙃 It will take FOREVER. You can’t even walk down there 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you SO MUCH! You’re such an amazing woman and I love following along. ❤️
Oh my gosh Jordan you’ve accomplished soooo much!!! Super big hugs to you because that is NOT easy with young kids 🤗🤗👏👏👏👏
So so happy and excited for you ❤️
That furniture for jewelry and the table that holds the giant television have the same style, the legs of those furniture are super elaborate, maybe you could encourage yourself to finish it and even give a new purpose to the "jewelry box" such as locating in it the glasses that you found in the previous video... I don't know, I loved the three things and I would keep them if I were you.
Yes I talked about that in part 1 that I’m going to do something with that jewelry holder 🥰
The glasses definitely wouldn’t fit. And that coffee table is our original coffee table from when my husband and I first got married. So I’m not parting with it ❤️
Oh how I wish I had the wooden shelves. They are GREAT😊. Home Interior, and Tupperware home parties, I used to hold Tupperware parties.
Hi Jodi!
If your basement floods sometimes perhaps you shuld try to have as much as possible up from the floor. 😊 It´s not fun to have to take care of flooded, wet and perhaps stinky stuff.
You are such a rockstar!!!
Thank you 🥰
Bronners ❤️ Frankenmuth is the best. Been at least once a year since I was born 38 years ago. Think I missed one year lol. My mom and I always go together ❤️
Yes it’s such a fun place ❤️❤️
Jodi, you are AMAZING! Thank you for the reminder that we don’t need to declutter the entire space in one block of time. Those words of wisdom have helped me so much in my decluttering journey. You are a great motivator. 😊
Oh thank you so much M! I’m so glad that’s helpful ❤️❤️
p.s. my Maiden name is Nelson 🥰