I am one of those people that can toss everything. I can’t handle clutter in my house it makes me anxious so everything has to have a home or it’s gone. I like to also toss/donate anything that hasn’t been used in a year. Just imagine you have to move and maybe that will help you decide what is worth keeping. Good luck!!
I so admire and am jealous of that mindset! 😉 Maybe I’ll get there someday! 🤞 My clutter gives me anxiety too but I also feel so torn getting rid of things at times. I’m extremely sentimental, artsy, and always have a project in the works, so I tend to keep all the things! But I love what you said about pretending I’m about to move…I actually did that after we first moved here and it was SOO helpful! Then I feel like our house and kid stuff just ballooned and multiplied! Thank you so much for watching and for these helpful ideas! 💗
In the 10 years I oversaw my mother's care while working a full-time 40-60 hour work week, commuting 3 hours a day and running my hobby farm by myself my house became overwhelmed with things I didn't have time for. Then when my mom died I acquired all her stuff. A year after I retired I started the purge and it took me four very long years. I started with finding and discarding trash. I then went room by room removing anything to donate or sell. The last step was organizing what was left. I took days away when I needed to for my mental health or to give my back a break. Some days I could only manage a single drawer. I asked for help when I felt overwhelmed and when it was finally done I rewarded myself with a Dyson vacuum, something I wanted for a very long time. My advice is set realistic goals, you won't get all done in one day.
Wow!!! That sounds exhausting! You were a busy lady to handle being a caretaker, the work and commuting, a little farm, and just life in general. I love your system and plan of attack for decluttering and going through things. And a Dyson vacuum is an awesome reward! My reward is the fun makeover I have planned! 💗
Firstly Shannon, well done you on, not only tackling your room/clutter, but also for being brave enough to post it on your channel. I become overwhelmed/ anxious if I have too much ‘stuff’. It’s just how I was created. I’m always decluttering my home and I know I’m lucky to be this way. Anyway, what you’ve achieved today , is brilliant and getting your kids involved, is something that I always do and hopefully they will continue to use the skills they are learning, as they grow up. Also, they always enjoy selling an item and then putting the money towards something new, although suggest to them to think before they spend. It’s easy for kids to want to spend money, because they have some! lol Once your finished clearing your room and all the items for donation/ free/ for sale have gone, it’ll be easier to keep the space clear. Following the rule of one item in, one item out, is often something that I do. Regularly going through your kids books, toys etc, also can keep your home clear of clutter, as it’s often the kids stuff that takes up the most room. Not only having tidy/uncluttered rooms looks good, it also frees up some of your time, that is normally taking up by having to clean around the clutter and you will feels less anxious too. K x
Thank you so much for all of your kind words and pointers! The part that resonated with me most is the fact that less stuff will require less time to clean/manage all the stuff. A huge weight is lifted each time I clear a space, regardless of the size of the space, so I can’t imagine the weight that will be lifted if I can ever get my whole house in shape! Dreams of that feeling help keep me motivated!
Great video! Dana K White, Dawn Minimal Mom and Cas Clutterbug have played a major role getting me through the declutter process. Dawn is ruthless when throwing out entire bins of stuff. 😂
Thank you so much! Oh I love Dawn! She sure is ruthless! I don’t think I could ever be as much of a declutter guru as she is but I admire her ability to part with so much! I’ll have to check out Dana K White…I don’t think I’ve seen her; thank you so much for the suggestions! Lord knows I need all the help I can get! 😉🤣
The room is starting to look so much better! You’re doing a wonderful job with it. I’m so curious to see part two. I love these before and after videos. This is real life and very relatable. I’m enjoying the whole process. I had so much stuff in storage bins all over my house. I started getting rid of stuff a little bit at a time for about two years and now my house is clutter free. It feels great!!
Thank you so much! 😊 Oh I can’t wait for that feeling in my home at some point too. It’s definitely a process and I so appreciate all your kind words! Nice work getting things all decluttered in your home! 💗
You accomplished a lot here! I can't wait to see the next one and I'm so curious to see what your plans are for this room. You decorating style is so fun so I know whatever it is it will be really beautiful.
Thank you so much for the encouragement! I’m beyond excited to get to the point where I can work on the room plans! It’s so hard for me to keep my ideas and plans to myself! 💗
I had a spare bedroom that became a dumping ground for EVERYTHING. I finally cleaned it out, took me 3 full days but felt so good once I was done. I found things I completely forgot we had so I ended up getting rid of about 90% of it. Now it's a true spare bedroom for company 😊.
Set up boxes for donations, trash, keep. Do the trash first & get it out of there. Ask yourself it you have used the item in the last 6 months if not donate , would you be able to replace in 20 minutes for under 20 dollars, if so donate. Higher ticket items sell or hold a yard sale. When the donation boxes are full put them directly into car. Sort remaining items make permanent homes for them in your house. Don’t buy any containers until the declutter is finished.
I live in a senior housing apartment and we have a table with free items in the community room -- I have it so easy! At my friend's house it gets stored in her garage until she's ready to let it go-- at least she's allowed me to open up some areas inside . Floor space 🎉🎉🎉 Great job!!!
Oh that’s wonderful that you guys have that as a way to share with others and also purge some things you no longer need! Yes, never been so excited to see some blank floor space than in this crazy room! 🙌😊
Go through it get donations and trash out to the car and once it's out it does not come back in. I had a bunch of material. And still do but picked out only what I knew I would use quickly the rest I gave away. Gone and not missing it I cut it by at least one third the first time I went through it and it just gets easier the more you do it it's like getting a load of my shoulders felt so good.
Thank you for watching and for your comment/helpful advice! 😊 I’m so looking forward to that “lighter” feeling once this massive decluttering project is complete!
Thanks for watching! I love watching other RUclipsrs for inspiration too! I always feel motivated after watching a good decluttering video and before/afters!
You did such a great job. I look forward to following the process. Some of the things that help me in decluttering are: If I have not needed or used it in a long time, then I declutter it. The chances for me ctually remembering I have it and where it is is slim. (Use it or loose it.) And a lot of extra stuff is so stressful. In most cases, I use something else if I have decluttered something and think I need it. I think about how many I want to keep of things we have several of. How many beddings do I actually need? Do I have to keep this (gift, memory, etc) because I love this person? Is my love for the child less if I trow away most artworks? (For me, it is a no.) If it is financial guilt, I can't get my money back even if I keep it. So let it go. For selling stuff, I set a time frame. If it is not sold after 1 week, it is donated. I have decluttered about 75% of our stuff and love it! It is getting easier for each time. Remember your goals. Your why. And celebrate the victories. (So much floor space!🎉)
Thank you so much for all of these fabulous pointers, ideas, and for watching! The tip you shared that resonated with me most is that I won’t get my money back even if I keep it! Mind blown! I needed to hear that! 💗 I’m definitely going to keep my goals and vision for the room at the forefront so I can keep powering on!
I live on a somewhat busy street, so j just put my unwanted stuff in a free box on the curb. It never sits out there for more than a few hours. People even learned to check on a regular basis to see if I was putting things put
I love this!! We used to do this at our old house and we’d place bets with eachother about how fast things would be scooped up! We lived along a really busy street then too!
I find "Boundry storage", to be a big help. No more items than the storage allocated can hold. For example, I have an armoire (for TV and DVDs, with cabinet doors to hide the TV. All (non-Christmas holiday items, birthday paper plates/napkins, and other party supplies, i.e. wrapping paper and cards. Also, any toys, future and clothes I bought on sale for my 3 year old nephew and other children in may life to have, play with are stored in there. If it is too full then I have to purge something. I also keep birthday presents for my friend and family in there as I like to buy and item, i think they might like when I find it or if it is on sale. It also has two drawers as well. It is about 90% full. I call it my party/play cabinet. Christmas is plastic tubs in the basement about five. Best wishes, See CAS the Clutterbug channel, take her quiz and see how storage solutions might work for you. I am a Cricket. Best wishes.
Thank you for the wonderful ideas! I need a party cabinet to get all of those items in one place too! And I love the idea of a boundary storage system. I do that with some items, but not with everything and I truly need to! I’ve heard of The Clutterbug and have seen references to her quiz/bugs…I need to do that! Adding it to my list! Thanks again for tuning in and for your ideas/response! 😊
Great video. I'm not lucky enough to have a craft room, we live in a 4 bedroom house, 3 of my boys still live at home, they are all adult, 20 and over. I have a corner in my living room for my craft room and office, I'm an Avon rep so need my office. I gave away half my craft stuff to be able to have my office part. Xx
Thank you so much! Glad you were able to create a small craft/office space in your living room. My grandma was an Avon lady, so I have so many fond Avon memories growing up! 🥰
I find if I get rid of my donations to the car and rubbish to the bin it helps me see the progress . Keep a picture of how you want to see the room look pop it on the wall of the room and keep looking at it . I had a lot of material I gave a huge amount to the local school for craft .
Great advice; thank you! I love it for that instant improved look/feel and also takes away the chance my kids will talk me into keeping random items…or me changing my own mind about an item! 😉 The inspiration picture is a FABULOUS idea! I use Pinterest a lot but a physical photo or magazine photo on the wall would be much more visible/in my sideline. I’m definitely going to do that! And I love the idea of donating some of my fabric to a school or program! Or maybe even a group that makes blankets for hospitals, shelters, etc.
My husband has hoarder tendencies. I have sell, donate, e-waste, trash and keep boxes. My rule is as if you pick something up, you have to make a decision about it. But we don't just dump whole boxes, because then he'll be worried there was something important in it.
I love that system! I usually do something similar when it’s a smaller, more manageable decluttering project. Yep, I am that same way! I just HAVE to look through things before passing along or tossing! Thanks for watching! 😊
For me its not that I don't value items that I can toss things now as a minimalist...its that I value my time and energy and space more now, and I prioritize the peace of mind I get from having only the things that are actually worth having and managing.
Thank you for this powerful insight! I’m trying to train my brain to focus my attention on how I feel when a space is simplified and use that as fuel to keep plugging away. It definitely does not come naturally to me, but I know I’ll get there and I so look forward to that feeling of peace in my home! 🥰
Listing for sale needs to be worth all the effort involved. Is it worth it? Often it’s not. Only you know if the hassle is worth the effort. I tried it for years, trying to get a small amount of money for expensive items. Now I’m so sick of all that aggravation of dealing with people that it all gets donated. It’s a process, took me years to get to this point.
I’m getting more and more that way but it is a balance for sure. It’s been fun to sell things to fund the next project, almost like a challenge to my budget minded self! But often times it’s not worth it when you factor in all the time and energy invested. I also truly enjoy gifting items on my local Buy Nothing Project fb group too, so that’s been a wonderful option! Thank you so much for watching! 😊
At 8:20,I’m glad that you’re NOT one of those people who just toss things! It’s so wasteful and irresponsible. You’re owning up to your past decisions and trying to sell or donate first.(However,if it takes too much time or effort to sell,donating is okay.) Hmmm….just watched at 10:42………😖
Thanks for watching! And I verified with my hubby the cords in there are basically obsolete now. One was an adapter to a cigarette lighter for charging some sort of an old device. And the cell phone chargers are also for phones no one has anymore (like a phone with a pull out antennae!🤣). And the pink thing was a broken arm band to hold an original iPod. I promise I would not actually throw anything away that’s legitimately useable! 💗
Oh I love your cleaning videos my name is Amber. I am Joe's wife? Do you have any advice on cleaning a kid's bedroom with a bunk bed? I told. The kids to clean their room. I think they shoved everything under their bed We are moving the end of next month. Do you have any advice on packing up a kids' bedroom? The kids are 5 and 6.
Thanks Amber! Thanks for watching! If there is enough space under the bed for storage, you could either use low profile totes to store toys in a rotation (so they are not all out all the time) or for storing clothing that is out of season possibly. Or even a dresser drawer on casters under a bed for storage works well. If you keep storage under there, then there isn’t space for them to shove things under. Will you have space at your new space after you move to have a playroom so they don’t need to have as much in their rooms? For packing up their bedroom, try to purge as you go rather than AFTER you move! I learned the hard way on that. 😉 You’ll feel so much better in the new space with just the items your kids/family really wants and needs. I’d declutter toys and items as you pack and maybe pack up as much as you can now and just leave out the essentials/top favorite items of the kids’. Best wishes as you prepare to move!
I think you are doing great and I don't judge you but I will give you some advice. I can relate to having that initial energy and bringing all that stuff out to another room just to be overwhelmed. My advice is to keep the stuff in the room where it was. Work an hour at a time. Start with trash. Fill a bag and bring that bag out of the house. Then take everything you want to donate and bring that stuff to some kind of secondhand store. Goodwill or what it might be. Now, you have just moved your stuff. They are still in the house. This Idea of having people coming home to you, doesn't appeal to me. It will take time. Give it a try to sell the most valuable stuff but don't be sad if you won't be able to get what you want. The feeling of freedom, when all this stuff has left your house, is worth more than any money. The reason why the room has come to that stage is postponed desitions. I say it again. Postponed desitions.❤ Good luck
Thank you so much! I completely agree and I’ll probably sort lots of the stuff in that room now that there is space. My obstacle was the fact that there was no spot to even walk into the room (🤦♀️🫣it was so bad!). I absolutely love what you said about the feeling of freedom being worth more than the money I could make from the stuff…you are so right! I’m hanging onto that one! 💗 Thanks again for watching, for your words of encouragement, and for the great tips/ideas!
I’m so sorry to hear that, but I do appreciate the feedback! Some people do like to watch the process in realtime and some prefer to watch a bit of both that and Timelapse. I tried to create a balance between those two and explaining my process so as not to make the video too long.
Hi, you have too much stuff to go through to bother with the hassle of trying to sell things. Ultimately, it will just slow you down or worse, stop your progress altogether. Donating is great & it’s ok to just throw things away if that’s what it takes to get it out of your house. Well done for making a start. Keep going, you can do it ! I’m looking forward to more videos showing your progress. Best wishes from Kit in England.😊
I am one of those people that can toss everything. I can’t handle clutter in my house it makes me anxious so everything has to have a home or it’s gone. I like to also toss/donate anything that hasn’t been used in a year. Just imagine you have to move and maybe that will help you decide what is worth keeping. Good luck!!
I so admire and am jealous of that mindset! 😉 Maybe I’ll get there someday! 🤞 My clutter gives me anxiety too but I also feel so torn getting rid of things at times. I’m extremely sentimental, artsy, and always have a project in the works, so I tend to keep all the things! But I love what you said about pretending I’m about to move…I actually did that after we first moved here and it was SOO helpful! Then I feel like our house and kid stuff just ballooned and multiplied!
Thank you so much for watching and for these helpful ideas! 💗
Good for you doing all this. I can tell it's challenging. I'm looking forward to Part 2. Hang in there. One thing at a time. You'll get there!
Thank you so much! 😊 I sure appreciate your kind words!
In the 10 years I oversaw my mother's care while working a full-time 40-60 hour work week, commuting 3 hours a day and running my hobby farm by myself my house became overwhelmed with things I didn't have time for. Then when my mom died I acquired all her stuff. A year after I retired I started the purge and it took me four very long years. I started with finding and discarding trash. I then went room by room removing anything to donate or sell. The last step was organizing what was left. I took days away when I needed to for my mental health or to give my back a break. Some days I could only manage a single drawer. I asked for help when I felt overwhelmed and when it was finally done I rewarded myself with a Dyson vacuum, something I wanted for a very long time. My advice is set realistic goals, you won't get all done in one day.
Wow!!! That sounds exhausting! You were a busy lady to handle being a caretaker, the work and commuting, a little farm, and just life in general.
I love your system and plan of attack for decluttering and going through things. And a Dyson vacuum is an awesome reward! My reward is the fun makeover I have planned! 💗
Firstly Shannon, well done you on, not only tackling your room/clutter, but also for being brave enough to post it on your channel.
I become overwhelmed/ anxious if I have too much ‘stuff’. It’s just how I was created. I’m always decluttering my home and I know I’m lucky to be this way.
Anyway, what you’ve achieved today , is brilliant and getting your kids involved, is something that I always do and hopefully they will continue to use the skills they are learning, as they grow up. Also, they always enjoy selling an item and then putting the money towards something new, although suggest to them to think before they spend. It’s easy for kids to want to spend money, because they have some! lol
Once your finished clearing your room and all the items for donation/ free/ for sale have gone, it’ll be easier to keep the space clear. Following the rule of one item in, one item out, is often something that I do. Regularly going through your kids books, toys etc, also can keep your home clear of clutter, as it’s often the kids stuff that takes up the most room.
Not only having tidy/uncluttered rooms looks good, it also frees up some of your time, that is normally taking up by having to clean around the clutter and you will feels less anxious too. K x
Thank you so much for all of your kind words and pointers! The part that resonated with me most is the fact that less stuff will require less time to clean/manage all the stuff. A huge weight is lifted each time I clear a space, regardless of the size of the space, so I can’t imagine the weight that will be lifted if I can ever get my whole house in shape! Dreams of that feeling help keep me motivated!
You’ll get there and by doing one room at a time, you’re seeing your progress. ❤️
Thank you so much! I agree! That visual progress is such a wonderful motivator to keep working! 😊
Great video! Dana K White, Dawn Minimal Mom and Cas Clutterbug have played a major role getting me through the declutter process. Dawn is ruthless when throwing out entire bins of stuff. 😂
Thank you so much! Oh I love Dawn! She sure is ruthless! I don’t think I could ever be as much of a declutter guru as she is but I admire her ability to part with so much! I’ll have to check out Dana K White…I don’t think I’ve seen her; thank you so much for the suggestions! Lord knows I need all the help I can get! 😉🤣
The room is starting to look so much better! You’re doing a wonderful job with it. I’m so curious to see part two. I love these before and after videos. This is real life and very relatable. I’m enjoying the whole process. I had so much stuff in storage bins all over my house. I started getting rid of stuff a little bit at a time for about two years and now my house is clutter free. It feels great!!
Thank you so much! 😊 Oh I can’t wait for that feeling in my home at some point too. It’s definitely a process and I so appreciate all your kind words! Nice work getting things all decluttered in your home! 💗
You accomplished a lot here! I can't wait to see the next one and I'm so curious to see what your plans are for this room. You decorating style is so fun so I know whatever it is it will be really beautiful.
Thank you so much for the encouragement! I’m beyond excited to get to the point where I can work on the room plans! It’s so hard for me to keep my ideas and plans to myself! 💗
I had a spare bedroom that became a dumping ground for EVERYTHING. I finally cleaned it out, took me 3 full days but felt so good once I was done. I found things I completely forgot we had so I ended up getting rid of about 90% of it. Now it's a true spare bedroom for company 😊.
I have one of those. We call it the “storage room”. Could you share your strategy?
Nice work!! I bet that felt absolutely amazing!! Looking forward to that feeling myself! Thanks for watching! 😊
Set up boxes for donations, trash, keep. Do the trash first & get it out of there. Ask yourself it you have used the item in the last 6 months if not donate , would you be able to replace in 20 minutes for under 20 dollars, if so donate. Higher ticket items sell or hold a yard sale. When the donation boxes are full put them directly into car. Sort remaining items make permanent homes for them in your house. Don’t buy any containers until the declutter is finished.
Soooo many amazing tips; thank you so much! These are much appreciated! 😊
I live in a senior housing apartment and we have a table with free items in the community room -- I have it so easy! At my friend's house it gets stored in her garage until she's ready to let it go-- at least she's allowed me to open up some areas inside . Floor space 🎉🎉🎉 Great job!!!
Oh that’s wonderful that you guys have that as a way to share with others and also purge some things you no longer need!
Yes, never been so excited to see some blank floor space than in this crazy room! 🙌😊
Oh my goodness I just started watching and can already tell this is going to be so incredibly satisfying to watch lol. So excited! 😆
Haha thank you so much! It was definitely an embarrassing disaster, so I knew it could only get better! 😉 Thank you for watching!
Loved seeing your family work together. Thanks for sharing ❤
Thank you! I always love when I can make it a family event. Thanks for watching!
Go through it get donations and trash out to the car and once it's out it does not come back in. I had a bunch of material. And still do but picked out only what I knew I would use quickly the rest I gave away. Gone and not missing it I cut it by at least one third the first time I went through it and it just gets easier the more you do it it's like getting a load of my shoulders felt so good.
Thank you for watching and for your comment/helpful advice! 😊 I’m so looking forward to that “lighter” feeling once this massive decluttering project is complete!
I love organizing and this room makes me itch to want to do this with you.
I’m looking forward to getting it all organized too! Once I get TONS of it out of there anyway! 😊 Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you so much for sharing. It motivates me to do the same 🥰
Thanks for watching! I love watching other RUclipsrs for inspiration too! I always feel motivated after watching a good decluttering video and before/afters!
Great start! Just keep chipping away at it and you’ll get there. Be great to see the final results
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement! 😊 I’m determined!
You did such a great job. I look forward to following the process.
Some of the things that help me in decluttering are: If I have not needed or used it in a long time, then I declutter it. The chances for me ctually remembering I have it and where it is is slim. (Use it or loose it.)
And a lot of extra stuff is so stressful. In most cases, I use something else if I have decluttered something and think I need it.
I think about how many I want to keep of things we have several of. How many beddings do I actually need?
Do I have to keep this (gift, memory, etc) because I love this person? Is my love for the child less if I trow away most artworks? (For me, it is a no.)
If it is financial guilt, I can't get my money back even if I keep it. So let it go.
For selling stuff, I set a time frame. If it is not sold after 1 week, it is donated.
I have decluttered about 75% of our stuff and love it!
It is getting easier for each time. Remember your goals. Your why. And celebrate the victories. (So much floor space!🎉)
Thank you so much for all of these fabulous pointers, ideas, and for watching! The tip you shared that resonated with me most is that I won’t get my money back even if I keep it! Mind blown! I needed to hear that! 💗
I’m definitely going to keep my goals and vision for the room at the forefront so I can keep powering on!
I live on a somewhat busy street, so j just put my unwanted stuff in a free box on the curb. It never sits out there for more than a few hours. People even learned to check on a regular basis to see if I was putting things put
I love this!! We used to do this at our old house and we’d place bets with eachother about how fast things would be scooped up! We lived along a really busy street then too!
I find "Boundry storage", to be a big help. No more items than the storage allocated can hold. For example, I have an armoire (for TV and DVDs, with cabinet doors to hide the TV. All (non-Christmas holiday items, birthday paper plates/napkins, and other party supplies, i.e. wrapping paper and cards. Also, any toys, future and clothes I bought on sale for my 3 year old nephew and other children in may life to have, play with are stored in there. If it is too full then I have to purge something. I also keep birthday presents for my friend and family in there as I like to buy and item, i think they might like when I find it or if it is on sale.
It also has two drawers as well. It is about 90% full. I call it my party/play cabinet. Christmas is plastic tubs in the basement about five. Best wishes, See CAS the Clutterbug channel, take her quiz and see how storage solutions might work for you. I am a Cricket. Best wishes.
Thank you for the wonderful ideas! I need a party cabinet to get all of those items in one place too! And I love the idea of a boundary storage system. I do that with some items, but not with everything and I truly need to!
I’ve heard of The Clutterbug and have seen references to her quiz/bugs…I need to do that! Adding it to my list! Thanks again for tuning in and for your ideas/response! 😊
@@MyLifeUnderRenovationDo the quiz,it will be a GAME CHANGER!
Thank you!
Just took it and it makes perfect sense for how my brain works…I’m a “butterfly”! Thank you again for the suggestion!
@@MyLifeUnderRenovation Now figure out how your family,especially your husband likes to organize,it will literally change your life!
Love your video.. can't wait for part 2
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
it gets easier the more you do it. Stuff I couldn’t let go a year ago were easy this year.
Thank you! That gives me even more hope to hear! 😊
Great video. I'm not lucky enough to have a craft room, we live in a 4 bedroom house, 3 of my boys still live at home, they are all adult, 20 and over. I have a corner in my living room for my craft room and office, I'm an Avon rep so need my office. I gave away half my craft stuff to be able to have my office part. Xx
Thank you so much! Glad you were able to create a small craft/office space in your living room. My grandma was an Avon lady, so I have so many fond Avon memories growing up! 🥰
🎉🎉🎉 Great job ❤️ Great kids!
Aww thank you! They were so eager to help! I love that they are getting into decluttering mode right along with their momma! 🥰😉
I find if I get rid of my donations to the car and rubbish to the bin it helps me see the progress . Keep a picture of how you want to see the room look pop it on the wall of the room and keep looking at it . I had a lot of material I gave a huge amount to the local school for craft .
Great advice; thank you! I love it for that instant improved look/feel and also takes away the chance my kids will talk me into keeping random items…or me changing my own mind about an item! 😉
The inspiration picture is a FABULOUS idea! I use Pinterest a lot but a physical photo or magazine photo on the wall would be much more visible/in my sideline. I’m definitely going to do that!
And I love the idea of donating some of my fabric to a school or program! Or maybe even a group that makes blankets for hospitals, shelters, etc.
My husband has hoarder tendencies. I have sell, donate, e-waste, trash and keep boxes. My rule is as if you pick something up, you have to make a decision about it. But we don't just dump whole boxes, because then he'll be worried there was something important in it.
I love that system! I usually do something similar when it’s a smaller, more manageable decluttering project. Yep, I am that same way! I just HAVE to look through things before passing along or tossing! Thanks for watching! 😊
For me its not that I don't value items that I can toss things now as a minimalist...its that I value my time and energy and space more now, and I prioritize the peace of mind I get from having only the things that are actually worth having and managing.
Thank you for this powerful insight! I’m trying to train my brain to focus my attention on how I feel when a space is simplified and use that as fuel to keep plugging away. It definitely does not come naturally to me, but I know I’ll get there and I so look forward to that feeling of peace in my home! 🥰
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Thank you for watching! 💗
Listing for sale needs to be worth all the effort involved. Is it worth it? Often it’s not. Only you know if the hassle is worth the effort. I tried it for years, trying to get a small amount of money for expensive items. Now I’m so sick of all that aggravation of dealing with people that it all gets donated. It’s a process, took me years to get to this point.
I’m getting more and more that way but it is a balance for sure. It’s been fun to sell things to fund the next project, almost like a challenge to my budget minded self! But often times it’s not worth it when you factor in all the time and energy invested. I also truly enjoy gifting items on my local Buy Nothing Project fb group too, so that’s been a wonderful option!
Thank you so much for watching! 😊
At 8:20,I’m glad that you’re NOT one of those people who just toss things! It’s so wasteful and irresponsible. You’re owning up to your past decisions and trying to sell or donate first.(However,if it takes too much time or effort to sell,donating is okay.) Hmmm….just watched at 10:42………😖
Thanks for watching! And I verified with my hubby the cords in there are basically obsolete now. One was an adapter to a cigarette lighter for charging some sort of an old device. And the cell phone chargers are also for phones no one has anymore (like a phone with a pull out antennae!🤣). And the pink thing was a broken arm band to hold an original iPod. I promise I would not actually throw anything away that’s legitimately useable! 💗
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Oh I love your cleaning videos my name is Amber. I am Joe's wife? Do you have any advice on cleaning a kid's bedroom with a bunk bed?
I told. The kids to clean their room. I think they shoved everything under their bed We are moving the end of next month. Do you have any advice on packing up a kids' bedroom? The kids are 5 and 6.
Thanks Amber! Thanks for watching! If there is enough space under the bed for storage, you could either use low profile totes to store toys in a rotation (so they are not all out all the time) or for storing clothing that is out of season possibly. Or even a dresser drawer on casters under a bed for storage works well. If you keep storage under there, then there isn’t space for them to shove things under. Will you have space at your new space after you move to have a playroom so they don’t need to have as much in their rooms?
For packing up their bedroom, try to purge as you go rather than AFTER you move! I learned the hard way on that. 😉 You’ll feel so much better in the new space with just the items your kids/family really wants and needs. I’d declutter toys and items as you pack and maybe pack up as much as you can now and just leave out the essentials/top favorite items of the kids’. Best wishes as you prepare to move!
Good morning how are you doing this is Amber? Do you have any advice on taking down kids bunk bed lol
@@MyLifeUnderRenovation What do you take out first the bottom or top mattress safety bar or letter? Do you recommend taking down the bunk bed?
I think you are doing great and I don't judge you but I will give you some advice.
I can relate to having that initial energy and bringing all that stuff out to another room just to be overwhelmed. My advice is to keep the stuff in the room where it was. Work an hour at a time. Start with trash. Fill a bag and bring that bag out of the house.
Then take everything you want to donate and bring that stuff to some kind of secondhand store. Goodwill or what it might be. Now, you have just moved your stuff. They are still in the house. This Idea of having people coming home to you, doesn't appeal to me. It will take time. Give it a try to sell the most valuable stuff but don't be sad if you won't be able to get what you want.
The feeling of freedom, when all this stuff has left your house, is worth more than any money.
The reason why the room has come to that stage is postponed desitions.
I say it again. Postponed desitions.❤ Good luck
Thank you so much! I completely agree and I’ll probably sort lots of the stuff in that room now that there is space. My obstacle was the fact that there was no spot to even walk into the room (🤦♀️🫣it was so bad!). I absolutely love what you said about the feeling of freedom being worth more than the money I could make from the stuff…you are so right! I’m hanging onto that one! 💗 Thanks again for watching, for your words of encouragement, and for the great tips/ideas!
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Thanks for watching!! 😊
I hate to say this but I didn't enjoy your video. I think the reason is .. we didn't see you do any work. We just saw the after effects.
I’m so sorry to hear that, but I do appreciate the feedback! Some people do like to watch the process in realtime and some prefer to watch a bit of both that and Timelapse. I tried to create a balance between those two and explaining my process so as not to make the video too long.
Hi, you have too much stuff to go through to bother with the hassle of trying to sell things. Ultimately, it will just slow you down or worse, stop your progress altogether. Donating is great & it’s ok to just throw things away if that’s what it takes to get it out of your house. Well done for making a start. Keep going, you can do it ! I’m looking forward to more videos showing your progress. Best wishes from Kit in England.😊
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your tips and ideas and words of encouragement! So glad to have you here! 😊