I love decluttering! It makes a huge difference, in my opinion. You have definitely been getting a lot of things done this year around your house. You should be so proud of yourself ❤
I'm only 15 minutes into the video and I'm already addicted to the content! This is so satisfying to watch and makes want to go through my office closet and see if there's anything I can donate.
Omg it’s so cool to find a RUclipsr who is in Alberta too! This declutter has been motivating me to go through all my things before I move to my new apartment. Thank you for all your hard work!
I have been decluttering for a month now . Everyday a bit by bit as I'm still maintaining my daily chores. I too have let go alot of new items that I've never used . I can't believe how much I've spent of just plastic containers of all sizes lol as I have many crystals too . Thank you for your videos they helped me rethink and let go of other items . Everything holds energy so decluttering and getting rid of old helps new energy flow . You did an amazing job 👍👍❤️👍👍♥️♥️♥️💯
I use those jumbo bags that you put pillows and bedding in and then vacuum all the air out and it shrinks it down. That is an amazing way to save space and keep things fresh when storing them out of season.
How amazing….l have moved a lot and have 3 children…I have found the best way to store our precious things ie Christmas, kids keepsakes etc etc are in the same size bins. You’ll be amazed how much more you can fit onto a shelf. I sold a lot of our existing tubs and used that cash to buy the new ones. I also found having a solid colour meant that I wasn’t overwhelmed by all the “stuff” inside the bins.
Decluttering is the best thing ever. We have quite the festivities here in India and we get a lot of decluttering around this time of year. You can feel the positive vibes when you declutter the house. We threw away a lot of things.
New subscriber here! This gave me a lot of motivation and helped me with some mental stuff I'm going through right now. Just seeing everything get organized and the things you weren't using going away... I felt my mind and body lighten. Thank you!
Hi Aleah, I already watched all your decluttering videos but I enjoyed watching it all in one video, sorry I was busy working that's why it took me a few days to watch your video. I'm looking forward to watching your formal dining room project❤ Loving all your videos ❤❤❤🇨🇦
The basement declutter was my favourite!!! We also decluttered our basement in preparation for a move in the next year or two. I wanted to get it done now so when we do start the process of selling our house this would be one less huge project Thanks for the massive motivation ❤
It makes me grin watching all the these American declutters .We don't have pantries ,we have a few wall cupboards usually not more than four .Id kill for shelving like this 😁
New subscriber 😊this is great motivation x yes too much stuff =overwhelm and just sooo much time to manage stuff! This is going to be my go to video whilst decluttering...you can keep me company!
Watching post decluttering of my room. I had so much motivation from watching other clips on RUclips. I got so much out of the way. It was honestly insane. So glad I did it though. Been saying I would for A WHILE now lol.
I love what you have done so far. Suggestion, You could have hooks on the wall next to your basement storage for the wreaths. That way, they don't get squished in boxes. Good luck with your declutting. And yes, continue to declutter every 6 months. It helps so you know how much you have and what you need to get rid of. I had to do what you did many years ago, and this helps me to stay on top of things.
It helps others who are in financial crisis to find an essential piece like a coffee pot in the charity shop, especially in the current economy and prices. And since we can't use stuff on the other side except love, you do well. Thanks from Scotland.
You don’t have to call yourself lazy or say it was out of convenience - having children is all consuming - and sometimes the decluttering happens when you have more time - you’re doing awesome !
You were asking about what to do with the larger shelving unit as your kids outgrow their toys. I say move the books and puzzles, and maybe games over there, and also set up a large table and get art supplies and turn it into a place where they can do arts and crafts. Maybe put down something to protect your carpet from glue and paint.
Only at the start of the video & I watched while finishing up my nightly closing duties, & am about to cross stitch while probably watching more (or might save the rest for when I'm cleaning tomorrow haha) But absolutely yes to just donating/getting rid of the stuff asap! I had like 2 big bags of clothes to donate that have been sitting in my wardrobe anyway bc I just haven't been able to go do it the last couple months & when I was able to, I'd forget about it bc it was tucked out of the way, out of sight, out of mind. But I sorted out multiple bags of baby clothes that both my boys have outgrown now, and my mum visited the next day & offered to take them in since she knew exactly where to take the donations (& I'm still unsure in this town where I'm supposed to do that lol) and she has a car & her license, and I don't have my license. I was going to say "no don't worry about it, don't trouble yourself, I'll get (partners name) to do it soon" as I usually would but then was like... Nope! This gets it out of my house & she goes into town frequently anyway, she's offered and WANTS to help me, and this is helping me tremendously. So I said yes, & she put them in her car right then. It's only a small part out of everything in this house that needs to be decluttered & donated, but gosh it is such a weight off to know that those items in particular are just out of here & I don't have to move them around while I clean or sort through other stuff.
Love your Video. Maybe you can put the blankets and pillows in vacuum bags, then the need Not so much place and are safe from dust and Bugs. Greets from Germany ❤
the trick to getting iron on vinyl off is to heat it up from the back and then slowly peel it off. It may leave marks or residue but also your bins look like it is okay to get new ones lol! served your family well
58:09 I keep stuff like that in boxes. It is easier to store them, you don't have to worry about wrapping them or little bits getting broken off because they just live in their original packaging, it's just safer
Considering the sheer volume of what you've decluttered, no donation center would've kept all of it anyways, so don't be too sad about tossing a lot of things. Unfortunately, many of these centers and thrift shops throw out a lot of what they get because the amount of stuff that they receive is completely disproportional to their storage and re-selling capacities. It's sad, I know, but sadly the reality most of the times. It should remind us that "simply donating if you don't like it" isn't an excuse for overconsumption, and that we should always be mindful of what we buy because most of it is going to end up in a landfill. A big declutter like this should be a once in a lifetime thing, not something to do every five or ten years.
Hi, I hope you’re all well! For the shelves in the playroom, I think you could move the kids’ board games there. It’d clear space in the closet, and you can separate the ones that Quinn can’t play yet by having them in different cubbies. Yesterday I decided to have tea and toast with jam, and watch the Princess Diaries. While I was watching this video I was thinking that I’m sure Rowan especially would love the movies. Have you played them for them?
I needed this. I haven’t cleaned my bedroom in 2-3 years. It’s in such an awful state. Besides the path from my door to my bed, you can’t see the floor.
Hi Alena, to clean your microwave next time, put a measuring cup with water and microwave for a few minutes and let steam fir 10 minutes then it will wipe right out, you can always add some lemon juice to the water. 😊
@AleahMartins you must have done a lot of editing. 🤣 mine are usually super loud and ill sneeze at least 10 times in a row then pause and do it again for a while lmao. You too?
That Wonderful declutter basement will be the Families Favorite Room. Place a T.V. for Gaming for kids and some Toys. Have Entertainment center for Adults too
FYI some food banks take expired canned and dry goods. They will give it to farmers who in return give them fresh food. Check with the local food bank to see.
Hi Aleah, hope you are well. Just an idea but when you do develop the basement, why don’t you make the playroom come down to the basement and your current playroom, make another bedroom? Love your content. ❤️
I would switch the giftbags and birthdaystuff with the Puzzles and games, so the kids can take them by themself. Sorry, my english is Not the very best. ❤ 🇩🇪
I have three adult children. There came a time when i stopped buying toys with alot of pieces! Especially when they didnt pickup after themselves. If they have adult problems its not because they didnt have enough toys. Just not sure why parents buy so many toys. Of course its your family not mine.
Love your content! Especially that you're in Canada, I have to watch it in 1.5 speed because I find you talk a bit slow lol other than that it's great!
If I had a huge basement I’d keep the most valuable baby/toddler things they were in good quality because I can’t even begin to think about how much this stuff is going to cost in 15-20 years.
@31:15 ... yup, when I clean stuff out with my mom sometimes (sometimes helping with her stuff, sometimes she helps with my stuff) there are tons of things that she just automatically says "donate" to just because she doesn't want them which are just ... STRAIGHT crap. Like .. not just REGULAR crap/trinkets/gently clothes that someone really might buy or use. Just complete and total crap or kind of useless or broken. Stuff that I actually think is offensive for first) someone who works at the donation center to even have to go through and worse second) to think that another human is "deserving" of it, even if they get it for 25 cents or even for free. Like to the point where, to me, it feels degrading toward whatever stranger might be offered the object for their own. If that makes sense?? ... I'm like, no, mom, that is just trash. Please don't offer that to another human. There are def still other things which are kind of crappy but def still useable somehow, and those things I do always try to donate. Also, I really like how much you talk in this video. Of course you can't talk the entire time, but when there's almost no talking and all music, then it is not as motivating for me in the background. I like hearing someone else talk out loud about their cleaning and decluttering while I do mine because it kind of forces my mind to think about the same stuff in the moment I'm trying to clean. As if it's my own thoughts keeping me going in my cleaning. @43:20 😂😂😂🤡👀
This was THE most satisfying decluttering video I’ve ever seen!!
That is such a compliment!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, thank you so much!! ♥️
I love decluttering! It makes a huge difference, in my opinion. You have definitely been getting a lot of things done this year around your house. You should be so proud of yourself ❤
🥹 thank you so much 😘
@@AleahMartins you are so welcome! 😘☺️
@@AleahMartins you have done so much decluttering
I'm only 15 minutes into the video and I'm already addicted to the content! This is so satisfying to watch and makes want to go through my office closet and see if there's anything I can donate.
Same for em...just under 12 minutes in. My garage is the place I'm going to start with first. It's going to take the longest.
Omg it’s so cool to find a RUclipsr who is in Alberta too! This declutter has been motivating me to go through all my things before I move to my new apartment. Thank you for all your hard work!
I have been decluttering for a month now . Everyday a bit by bit as I'm still maintaining my daily chores. I too have let go alot of new items that I've never used . I can't believe how much I've spent of just plastic containers of all sizes lol as I have many crystals too . Thank you for your videos they helped me rethink and let go of other items . Everything holds energy so decluttering and getting rid of old helps new energy flow . You did an amazing job 👍👍❤️👍👍♥️♥️♥️💯
What a perfect video for a lazy Saturday indulgence. Feeling very motivated.
I use those jumbo bags that you put pillows and bedding in and then vacuum all the air out and it shrinks it down. That is an amazing way to save space and keep things fresh when storing them out of season.
This was extremely impressive! I love decluttering videos and this one is top-tier!
Good job! I decided to start decluttering. I do some Dailey after work either before or after I make dinner. I take 1-2 hrs a day!
I love the combined version of the basement declutter ! still the best series to date
How amazing….l have moved a lot and have 3 children…I have found the best way to store our precious things ie Christmas, kids keepsakes etc etc are in the same size bins. You’ll be amazed how much more you can fit onto a shelf. I sold a lot of our existing tubs and used that cash to buy the new ones. I also found having a solid colour meant that I wasn’t overwhelmed by all the “stuff” inside the bins.
Decluttering is the best thing ever. We have quite the festivities here in India and we get a lot of decluttering around this time of year. You can feel the positive vibes when you declutter the house. We threw away a lot of things.
New subscriber here! This gave me a lot of motivation and helped me with some mental stuff I'm going through right now. Just seeing everything get organized and the things you weren't using going away... I felt my mind and body lighten. Thank you!
WELL DONE!! I agree to get rid of all the stuff IMMEDIATELY. Love to see things like this. Well done once again!!
Just found your channel and I’m very happy I did! Greetings from West Virginia!
That was definitely an overwhelming job! And you did it! Congrats! Love this!
Thank you so much!!
Aleah you have done an amazing job. I totally enjoyed watching your declutering series 🎉❤xxx
Thank you so much!
Hi Aleah, I already watched all your decluttering videos but I enjoyed watching it all in one video, sorry I was busy working that's why it took me a few days to watch your video. I'm looking forward to watching your formal dining room project❤ Loving all your videos ❤❤❤🇨🇦
Hey! Thank you so much! I really appreciate you playing these marathons 🥹♥️
The basement declutter was my favourite!!! We also decluttered our basement in preparation for a move in the next year or two. I wanted to get it done now so when we do start the process of selling our house this would be one less huge project
Thanks for the massive motivation ❤
That makes me so happy to hear!! Thank you so much!
Loving these Videos.
You have begun your journey of a thousand miles
Thank you so much for watching!!
It makes me grin watching all the these American declutters .We don't have pantries ,we have a few wall cupboards usually not more than four .Id kill for shelving like this 😁
She's Canadian 😉
New subscriber 😊this is great motivation x yes too much stuff =overwhelm and just sooo much time to manage stuff! This is going to be my go to video whilst decluttering...you can keep me company!
It was so much fun as a kid to have a string of rainbow lights around the inside of my bedroom window.
Bravo! You did so much work. I tackled my garage over the summer. It's not easy.
Love these Marathon❤
Im so glad! Thank you!
Great video, Aleah! We always need to declutter our houses from time to time. 😊❤
Thank you so much!
Love how you cleared so far
Watching post decluttering of my room. I had so much motivation from watching other clips on RUclips. I got so much out of the way. It was honestly insane. So glad I did it though. Been saying I would for A WHILE now lol.
I was hooked at about the 10:34 mark. New subbie!!
Okay so much progress I'ma run to kitchen now and come back n watch
You should keep them in the boxes.
One thing you have, sweetheart, is SPACE! 😄👍
It may even ADD to their value as the years go by.
Congratulations on the massive declutter an thanks for the motivation
Thank you!! 😊
I love what you have done so far. Suggestion, You could have hooks on the wall next to your basement storage for the wreaths. That way, they don't get squished in boxes. Good luck with your declutting. And yes, continue to declutter every 6 months. It helps so you know how much you have and what you need to get rid of. I had to do what you did many years ago, and this helps me to stay on top of things.
It helps others who are in financial crisis to find an essential piece like a coffee pot in the charity shop, especially in the current economy and prices. And since we can't use stuff on the other side except love, you do well. Thanks from Scotland.
You don’t have to call yourself lazy or say it was out of convenience - having children is all consuming - and sometimes the decluttering happens when you have more time - you’re doing awesome !
Enjoying your video si much. I have a drink of orange juice next to me.
You were asking about what to do with the larger shelving unit as your kids outgrow their toys. I say move the books and puzzles, and maybe games over there, and also set up a large table and get art supplies and turn it into a place where they can do arts and crafts. Maybe put down something to protect your carpet from glue and paint.
Always enjoy all ur videos. I'm going to be doing my bedroom closet today as well.
Yay! Thank you!
I like to store my gift bags inside of other bags by size. Makes them grouped nicely and look more organized on the shelf.
Only at the start of the video & I watched while finishing up my nightly closing duties, & am about to cross stitch while probably watching more (or might save the rest for when I'm cleaning tomorrow haha)
But absolutely yes to just donating/getting rid of the stuff asap! I had like 2 big bags of clothes to donate that have been sitting in my wardrobe anyway bc I just haven't been able to go do it the last couple months & when I was able to, I'd forget about it bc it was tucked out of the way, out of sight, out of mind. But I sorted out multiple bags of baby clothes that both my boys have outgrown now, and my mum visited the next day & offered to take them in since she knew exactly where to take the donations (& I'm still unsure in this town where I'm supposed to do that lol) and she has a car & her license, and I don't have my license. I was going to say "no don't worry about it, don't trouble yourself, I'll get (partners name) to do it soon" as I usually would but then was like... Nope! This gets it out of my house & she goes into town frequently anyway, she's offered and WANTS to help me, and this is helping me tremendously. So I said yes, & she put them in her car right then.
It's only a small part out of everything in this house that needs to be decluttered & donated, but gosh it is such a weight off to know that those items in particular are just out of here & I don't have to move them around while I clean or sort through other stuff.
Love your Video.
Maybe you can put the blankets and pillows in vacuum bags, then the need Not so much place and are safe from dust and Bugs.
Greets from Germany ❤
Thank you!!
@@AleahMartinsi was going to suggest that also. They stay clean and take up less space.
Good morning Aleah how are you happy Tuesday morning to you and I enjoy your channel and you are amazing supporter 🎉
the trick to getting iron on vinyl off is to heat it up from the back and then slowly peel it off. It may leave marks or residue but also your bins look like it is okay to get new ones lol! served your family well
You've done an amazing job ❤
Thank you so much!
58:09 I keep stuff like that in boxes. It is easier to store them, you don't have to worry about wrapping them or little bits getting broken off because they just live in their original packaging, it's just safer
Your an Inspiration. Thank you
Considering the sheer volume of what you've decluttered, no donation center would've kept all of it anyways, so don't be too sad about tossing a lot of things. Unfortunately, many of these centers and thrift shops throw out a lot of what they get because the amount of stuff that they receive is completely disproportional to their storage and re-selling capacities. It's sad, I know, but sadly the reality most of the times. It should remind us that "simply donating if you don't like it" isn't an excuse for overconsumption, and that we should always be mindful of what we buy because most of it is going to end up in a landfill. A big declutter like this should be a once in a lifetime thing, not something to do every five or ten years.
Hi, I hope you’re all well! For the shelves in the playroom, I think you could move the kids’ board games there. It’d clear space in the closet, and you can separate the ones that Quinn can’t play yet by having them in different cubbies.
Yesterday I decided to have tea and toast with jam, and watch the Princess Diaries. While I was watching this video I was thinking that I’m sure Rowan especially would love the movies. Have you played them for them?
I needed this. I haven’t cleaned my bedroom in 2-3 years. It’s in such an awful state. Besides the path from my door to my bed, you can’t see the floor.
I have also been declutterring . I have seen a big difference . I have had a total of 8 garbage bags . At least 3 car loads of donations.
That’s amazing!!! Good job! 🙌🏻🎉
great idea I'm going to do that in 2025. also getting my two adult kids and 12 year old to help.
You were right about the plastic thing!!
You Motivate me i just ran mopped under the sofa and ran back to Video.
Beautiful job decluttering and cleaning 🎉😂❤
Thank you!! 😊
Hi Alena, to clean your microwave next time, put a measuring cup with water and microwave for a few minutes and let steam fir 10 minutes then it will wipe right out, you can always add some lemon juice to the water. 😊
Omg Aleah how are you not sneezing yourself to death? So much dust i would be dying! 😂😂
It was BAD! My nose was so itchy! 😂😅
@AleahMartins you must have done a lot of editing. 🤣 mine are usually super loud and ill sneeze at least 10 times in a row then pause and do it again for a while lmao. You too?
Oh Wow❤
The play room shelves..... display the kids' crafts etc!
I'm watching this to give me motivation to get rid of stuff. 😅
Yay! You can do it! ♥️
@@AleahMartins Thanks 😊
That Wonderful declutter basement will be the Families Favorite Room. Place a T.V. for Gaming for kids and some Toys. Have Entertainment center for Adults too
FYI some food banks take expired canned and dry goods. They will give it to farmers who in return give them fresh food. Check with the local food bank to see.
When You Donate you will feel Content helping others.
Progress, you sound like our sister Canada. 🇨🇦 ❤ 😊
Hi Aleah, hope you are well. Just an idea but when you do develop the basement, why don’t you make the playroom come down to the basement and your current playroom, make another bedroom? Love your content. ❤️
Another great video
Thank you so much!
I keep my vacuum and other cleaning tools in the garage
I would switch the giftbags and birthdaystuff with the Puzzles and games, so the kids can take them by themself. Sorry, my english is Not the very best.
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Great idea! Thank you so much!
This is my garage right now 😩
I think you should move all your gift wrapping to the first two shelves and have tge games where the kids can reach them
Good idea!
Congratulations 🎉😂❤
Space bag the pillows. It will save so much space ( vacuum bag)
Great vlogs brilliant watch ❤❤❤❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thank you so much for watching!!
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🥹🎉 thank you so much!
Well done! You’re basement is prob as big as my entire house if not bigger! 😂
keep in the boxes, specially if it has small parts that can break easily.
Basement can be A Cave for Fun
I have three adult children. There came a time when i stopped buying toys with alot of pieces! Especially when they didnt pickup after themselves. If they have adult problems its not because they didnt have enough toys. Just not sure why parents buy so many toys. Of course its your family not mine.
1000% yes! I stopped buying the toys with all the tiny pieces included. Sooo not worth it 😅
Love your content! Especially that you're in Canada, I have to watch it in 1.5 speed because I find you talk a bit slow lol other than that it's great!
This could be A Man Cave or Women Cave or Family Gaming Room
Garage, I would put my big cleaning devices in the garage next tot he door where I could grab it easily
ive been keeping a box in the house.as we dont need drop it in there!!
I live in a 130+ home and then are no downstairs clothes. I have no where to hang coats or mops etc. It's a pain.
If I had a huge basement I’d keep the most valuable baby/toddler things they were in good quality because I can’t even begin to think about how much this stuff is going to cost in 15-20 years.
I been doing the same thing
I would leave the little porcelain houses and decor in their boxes. They are more likely to get broken outside of the box.
This is what i want to do
I watch video and also read comments
Wow. Hopefully you been doing ok after that major decluttering
@31:15 ... yup, when I clean stuff out with my mom sometimes (sometimes helping with her stuff, sometimes she helps with my stuff) there are tons of things that she just automatically says "donate" to just because she doesn't want them which are just ... STRAIGHT crap. Like .. not just REGULAR crap/trinkets/gently clothes that someone really might buy or use. Just complete and total crap or kind of useless or broken. Stuff that I actually think is offensive for first) someone who works at the donation center to even have to go through and worse second) to think that another human is "deserving" of it, even if they get it for 25 cents or even for free. Like to the point where, to me, it feels degrading toward whatever stranger might be offered the object for their own. If that makes sense?? ... I'm like, no, mom, that is just trash. Please don't offer that to another human.
There are def still other things which are kind of crappy but def still useable somehow, and those things I do always try to donate.
Also, I really like how much you talk in this video. Of course you can't talk the entire time, but when there's almost no talking and all music, then it is not as motivating for me in the background. I like hearing someone else talk out loud about their cleaning and decluttering while I do mine because it kind of forces my mind to think about the same stuff in the moment I'm trying to clean. As if it's my own thoughts keeping me going in my cleaning.
@43:20 😂😂😂🤡👀
I just had to move and ohhhhh man did i throw half my life away!!!
It’s better to keep them in the boxes. And it’s safer for them just my opinion.
I have seen all your motivations, I only prefer the cleaning one, thats why I dont leave a comment latelly, Thanks for understanding...
I have a new cleaning video coming next week ♥️
@@AleahMartins OK, not a big deal......
We have gone threw this we had to move alot if our stuff was thrown away.
Yes I'm a blonde I have black highlights
The problem for a lot of Americans is that houses are too big. We can't keep buying and hoarding clutter if there's literally nowhere to store it.
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I'd have all that stuff
I am too- If I am using it- it's trash!
I wish I can snap my fingers all disappear.
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