Decluttering Christmas & Holiday Decor
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Christmas and holiday decor can be overwhelming to manage! Today we'll share with you our mom's overwhelming storage space for her Christmas decor and take you with us as we tackle the first step: grouping like items with like items. We'll also visit with my mom and share some Christmas memories!
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Thank you so much for watching! Looking forward to hearing your favorite tips for decluttering holiday decor! We hope you have a great day! Dawn
Your mom is amazing! I love her ❤️
Last year I posted FREE Christmas decor, it went to a great home, made me feel so good
(Trina) our town has a free thrift store with a Christmas room. We have taken old, like new toys and decluttered holiday decorations for folks to "shop". It's also motivating to assist those in tough situations by decluttering items they have requested and passing them on. Thanks for the "took a header" story, mom!😂
I love your mom’s Christmas card tradition 💕 What a great idea!
@@rebekahdeere except for the part when she said she missed party invites🤣🤣🤣
My parents both died on Christmas Eve, 6 years apart. When I decorate, I put out their little tree, some pictures, and books to remember them. It has made the holiday more special instead of sad. Thank you for your wonderful videos!
Blessings to you and your family and the beautiful memories of your parents xo
My step dad lost his dad to a drunk driver on Christmas Eve when he was 3. It was always a hard day for him. My heart goes out to you.
My father was in the hospital dying of cancer over Christmas and died on my birthday the next day.
You will have to feature your mom more often.
My gosh. I'm sorry to hear that. 💔💔 What a beautiful thing you do as a remembrance. 🎄🎄
Dawn and Diana your mom is so darn cute , she seems like the sweetest woman she raised the nicest girls. I really enjoy your videos
Their brother seems like such a nice guy too.
Clearly, the apples do not fall far from the tree.
You all have the sweetest family. That is my goal to go through my Christmas stuff on my grandma's that I realize I don't have to have. Now to get somebody to help me carry it up from the basement so I can get rid of it and get it out of here like you said before the donation places won't take it
My husband and I are in our early 60’s. He is a builder and we have moved many times over the years within the same town. Each time we have moved we have gotten rid of several things.
But it always accumulates quickly again.
The past few months I have gone through my closet and donated clothes, shoes handbags and etc.
But today I have cleared out about half of our attic where so much has been stored.
I called my daughter in law to come and look through to get anything she wanted and the rest I took to the Goodwill.
I plan to finish the attic within the next 2-3 days.
And again will have my daughter in law come and get what she wants.
She was thrilled and so was I .
I know once everything has been gone through in the attic, that the items I put aside to keep that I will go through again one more time.
It was so satisfying to declutter these items.
And as far as Christmas decor most of that fits in one box.
I decluttered most of that last year.
Thanks for motivation!
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I adore the two of you. You feel like old friends. You could read the phone book and make me want to follow along. :)
You're so sweet Yvette -- THANK YOU!!!
So true!❤️
I say that expression all the time about people whose voices I like but anyone younger than 20 wouldn't understand what "reading the phone book" even means. :)
@K Persy 😂
Your moms tangent about taking care of your Dad was hilarious!
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One thing that has helped my husband de clutter Christmas decor ( he is way more into than me and came with way more of it than me) is that I keep showing him posts in our local "buy nothing" fb group of people requesting holiday decor that have left bad situations or have just been thrown curve balls by life but are still wanting to keep the holiday spirit for their families...knowing that you are helping kids have a Christmas makes us much happier to give...and when people ask for specific items it helps us focus on what to get rid of or maybe what we have multiples of kind of like a clutter scavenger hunt.
Such a good point to bring up. People in need who will gladly take the decorations you no longer need shortly before the holidays.
What a great idea!!!
Oh man that comment made my heart happy
@@callieb9049 the buy nothing group has really helped me get rid of things. Lawn mowers...the stuff that maybe isn't always easy to get rid of at a donation center...even half used house paint... I mean the list goes on and on...and it is community building as well. As long as you don't bread the gifting part and get yourself in trouble. 😂 I guess especially with sort of sentimental or pricy items...k owing who is getting them seems to help.
I organize a Christmas event every year through a local charity and we support a number of families. At least 3 of them last year asked us to buy them a Christmas tree because that was something they couldn't afford. We also gave them ornament kits to make with their kids so they had something to put on the tree. They sent us pictures of their decorated tree. It was so sweet!
Your mom is just precious....anyone who has had that much grief around the Christmas holiday...
And, still bounce back with so much joy....is to be commended.
Loved the way you did this video.
And, may I say....
A VERY, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU.
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I love the idea to decorate for Christmas and then donate the extras!
Me too!
I'm definitely do that this year!
I did this last year, but due to COVID the opshops were not taking donations, but on the way out of the opshop I met a Mum with two kids going in. One of the kids noticed something in the box, so I said “I was going to donate all this stuff, but they wouldn’t take it, would you like it? “ They took it all, so they were happy and so was I! Win - win!
@@annekent7350 That’s definitely a win win! ❤️☺️ Good job!!
I just started decorating for Christmas. My daughter is 11 I been a single mother most her life we never had a place of our own. Holidays always been a sad time for me. Family never invited us over. I been married now for 2 years and we are starting our own family traditions together ❤
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Have you thought about going to antique stores to look for very special ornaments?
I have been a widow for 4 years and I think emotionally I am ready to start celebrating Christmas.
I used to love Christmas as a child, but got involved in a religion that did not celebrate Christmas or other holidays for a number of years as an adult. My husband was not involved in this religion, but he stayed with me because he loved me so much! His actions were truly that of a true Christian and he was such a good example for me that my eyes were opened about the many errors in the other religion. I am so glad and happy that the beliefs of that cult have lost the hold on me and I can celebrate Christmas at last without guilt!
@@lindanelsonwheeler1970 I think as a family me and my kids and step kids will make our own. That is a great idea also thank you. I'm praying for you that God will fill your heart with His joy🙏
That is a great idea, Josie G! Then you can pick and choose what you want and find special meaning in! You will create wonderful memories together
I love your mom’s tradition of reading all her Christmas cards on the 26th. Sitting drinking a special cup of tea and enjoying cards from those that sent you love. I see a new tradition in my home.
I thought the same thing. Such a neat idea!
I think i will adopt this to and open them with kids on christmas morning!
Please tell mom thank you for blessing the care givers! I am a care giver of my 91 year old father and 86 year old mother and I also have a full time job! So I received your mother's blessing. It made my heart warm. Thank all three of you and your ministry!
I pre-purged my Christmas stuff, but feel like I’ll definitely still find items I don’t need or love as I decorate! I pulled out thanksgiving decor yesterday and was able to decorate in under 5 mins from “hey grab the thanksgiving bin” to “wow that was efficient!” And then today I found a piece I put out yesterday that I decided I really don’t love or have a space for, so to the donate box it went!
I actually helped my mom declutter her Christmas yesterday and we found piles of garbage too!!! Just forgotten about!!!! Now mom has really enjoyed decorating in vintage/retro Christmas and I think that is more timeless than trendy Christmas themes like farmhouse etc…
I look forward to pulling out my same decor that has meaning and memories attached rather than starting all over into a new style every year!
Your mum is so cute. Love her sense of humour!
I love your Mom & how honest she is about tossing ice packs to your Dad. 😆 She sounds like me. I can handle a day maybe 2 of babying my Hubby but after that it's like that's enough. Too funny. Great job ya'll did on organizing the room. ;0)
Oh, gosh, it is SO GREAT to see your mom and Diana today, I feel like I have spent time among inspiring friends!
Loved listening to your Mom, she is so lovely and funny! I do the same thing that your Mom mentioned, when I decorate for Christmas I put my regular stuff that's on display away (I don't have much) and only have my Christmas stuff out.
Hope your Dad makes a quick recovery 🙏
That really is a handy tip. I get stressed with so much to look at (visual clutter), so i definitely will be trying that this year.
Aw your Mum is soooo sweet!
Love her honesty about her nursing skills! That had me laughing out loud!
Bless her ! X
Your mom is a joy! Thank you LouAnn for having us in your home again!
I've done it both ways: Pull everything out at Christmas time and purge - and then I've also sorted what was keep/donate in the summer time when it's hot and I just want to get through it as quick as possible. Both have helped with inventory. Blessings sweet sisters!
My mom moved into a new home 2019 and so that Christmas she went through and separated the ornaments by person and let us take whatever we wanted and then she picked a few for her to keep and got rid of the rest. We collected 1 ornament each year for 5 people so she had a lot of bins…. Also she let me come shop her stuff that she wasn’t putting out before she decluttered- I grabbed a few things I knew where I wanted to use them (I think just a kitchen towel and oven mit that I was planning to replace anyway) it worked out well for us each. My mom still has a ton of decor so I’m hoping to help her declutter more this year as she sees what she didn’t put out the last two years- and this year we are planning to help her decorate so maybe I can help her get rid of more!) she still has around 25 tubs of Christmas stuff, but it was closer to 32 in 2019 so that’s progress!
Love your mom! She reminds me SO much of a dear family friend. So nice to see her today! God bless your beautiful family! 💗
Your mom is so sweet. What a blessing to live in a home on a farm. That is more precious than a bunch of stuff. It is also awesome to have a twin sister. Someone you can grow up with and talk with. God is so good and blesses us all in different ways.
That was so fun seeing your mom and talking about how special her treasures are!
My husband is in the ICU. He is having a surgery. Since I love your channel I am taking a moment while waiting for him to come back to watch this new video. Wanted to share this with you because you never know how your videos can help someone. This is a relaxing video to watch during this stressful and uncertain time. Thank you.
God bless you and your husband ❤
Blessing to you, that you are able to be there for him
Prayers for you and your husbands speedy recovery❤
Praying for a speedy recovery for your hubby ❤️
I have the teapot and cups etc for "Cup of Christmas Tea" and have a tea party with my grand daughters every year. Precious memories.
Love it! Your mom is a hoot, quoting the Hoarders Heart and Dana White!!
Love stories ❤ I have the same book fir the cup of tea💚
I just love seeing you sisters together and your mother is simply lovely too. Thank you fit inciting is into your lives!
Your mom could help others in how to deal with grief during the holidays. 😇
I am currently decluttering my Christmas stash for the first time ever. We hauled all 36 bins and boxes up from the basement. It wouldn't fit in one room. Chaos! But it will be worth it when I'm done with this round. I'm recording it to share. BTW...one box had a label: Christmas 1988. 😳
Wow, what a job! Good for you!!
Good luck, you can do it!
Way to get after it Melinda! Just helped octogenarian neighbors (+ their family) get them in a position to move near family on east coast. Fourteen (14) rubbermaid bins for Christmas in an attic area, I was flabbergasted! Combined, maybe ~1 bin of ornaments, stockings, things their kids had made that were important, and not simply consumerism run-amok
Give away to those recently married or divorced, be cheap and give away as part of a xmas gift
@@wanda4573 I give all of the stuff away when I declutter. 😊
Your mother is so well spoken and full of grace! I admire her so much
Your mom is a treasure! Thank you for sharing her with us!
😂😂😂 “probably my grandkids, it won’t be you” 😂😂😂
Oh my goodness I love the tradition of tea and cards. How sweet!
Dawn and Dana, I love your mom, she has an outgoing personality, and it's a delight to see how she interacts with you.
"Group like stuff with like stuff". I like the idea of sign usage!
I use post it notes per Dawn’s suggestion from other videos… it’s been a game changer when sorting and decluttering 👍🏼 especially when you have to stop and come back later… at least for me 🙃
I love visiting with you. Feels like the siblings I never had! Your mom is really getting comfortable in front of the camera and letting her sweet personality show through. Thank you for sharing.
Hugs to your mom for still celebrating the season. My maternal grandmother had similar loss and I lost my son last October 23rd. Faith gets you thru~ Thank you for sharing your lovely mom & her heart. (1) Trash (2) Gift (3) Seek out those that lost thru fire, theft, homelessness, orphans (4) Have a FREE yard sale of holiday decor & surprise people as they go to pay (gifted !!) (5) Donate whatever is left to charity.
I love your mom Dawn! She reminds me so much of the women in my family that I love so dearly! It must be a midwest matronly thing.
Your mom is hilarious !
I really enjoyed you talking to her about prior Christmas's. I like that she still loves Christmas even so much heartache came close to that holiday.
What a blessing your mom is! She is beyond precious. Thank you for sharing. I loved the "hoarder's heart". May God continue to bless you and your family ❤️
OMG that is so cute that you used to switch bunks every birthday for a year :D and that you switched rooms with your brother to still be close to each other :))) Wow.
Yay for the mention of @A Hoarder’s Heart - decluttering things when it truly feels “right” emotionally to do so has been so important in me making continual progress with decluttering, especially sentimental things 😊 no bad decisions = no regrets = keeping the momentum = lots more stuff in the long-run being let go of 💕✨
great video, a reshuffle and pick-up looks so less overwhelming, hopefully making the decorating much more enjoyable 😁
I love to see families doing projects together for Christmas !!🎄 🎅
Love your mom! She is fun and has so many wise tips/ideas.
Christmas decor has been a 10 yr journey for me. From 40+ bins down to 5 this year!
Congratulations on your purge! It gives me inspiration to start my own decluttering of Christmas stuff! Way too much and I don't even come close to using much of it.
That is amazing progress!!
Your mom is so sweet! Her heartfelt stories are the best!
Thank you! I managed to persuade both sides of the family to do secret Santa gifts for the adults instead of everyone getting everyone something. This takes us from getting gifts for 9 people down to 4. I’ll take it! Baby steps. Thanks for the constant inspiration!
When we downsized for moving a little over a year ago, we got all of our Christmas decorations into one bin. The only things that don't fit into the bin are a wreath we acquired last Christmas and our tabletop tree. When we were in Israel 2 years ago, we bought olive wood decorations, so that's been our theme. A few sentimental decorations get left in the bin, but that's it.
Ooh I bet those olive wood decorations are beautiful!
@@kpercy9952 They are, and so meaningful.🎄🎆
One of my favorite videos. It's so enjoyable to spend time with family and hear their stories. This was motivating, for sure.
Bless her ♥️, it takes a strong woman to over loss that close to Christmas. She is so cute ❣️
I agree with your mom when it comes to holiday decorating! Usually starting in fall, I bring out fall decor, very minimal, but I pack away in the empty fall boxes some everyday decor so we can enjoy the fall decor. When it is time to decorate for Christmas, I move the stored decor in the fall boxes to the now empty Christmas boxes and pack away fall. When I unpack decorations, I know what has not been used for a season or 2 and that happily gets donated. I have several boxes but happy to say it is all contained.
I spent 2 hours today going through ornaments, testing lights, checking tree toppers and every ornament for damage, sorting them into categories, rewrapping bead garland, going through every single gift bag, gift box, tissue paper, name tag and bow for quality control, color coordinated the keeps and came up with quite the declutter pile. Created a theme and have everything good to go. Totally worth it!
😂 I can see where you get your sense of humor! Your Mom is fun. 🥰
You’re mom is so lovely. I love her traditions and how she cherishes her special items.
I've narrowed my Christmas decor down to two plastic bins. I have decided that what I love most is natural greenery, pine cones, paper artwork my kids make and candles. And then the tree is what stands out, not all the ticky- tacky everywhere.
Besides dating Christmas decor boxes, it is a huge time saver to list what is in the box. It makes both finding items and putting them away go so much faster! Using bins that are all the same size helps with stacking, too.
It was lovely to see your Mum.
Even tho I live alone I put loads of Christmas decs up, including ones that hang from the ceiling. It takes me a few days to do it all but I love it. My colour scheme is red & gold & it really brightens my pink lounge & dining room.
I start putting my decs up at the end of November & don't take them down until after Jan 6th. I never understand why some people take them down on Boxing Day etc. I want them up for as long as possible.
I love you mom's tip of putting a year on the box so you'll know the last time you used the items in that particular box.
Your mother is delightful. I love her idea of marking boxes with date. A "time will tell box" for Christmas. Great and motivating idea to put Christmas away.
Great job ladies! Love your Mom, I'm 61 and I get what she is saying. TFS
I love that you mom is appearing in more videos. I wish your father good health with the injury he got. To Diana Merry Christmas all the way. And Dawn peace for you in your journey in life.
I converted one of my bedrooms into a guest room. I use the closet to store all my seasonal decor. It is easier than getting it out of the garage. I declutter east season as I put away things as well as when I get the new season out. I always have a donate box in the room.
Absolutely lovely to meet your Mum! And soo excited about your book!
Thank you Jane!!
Your all's mom is so precious.
Love your mom's home, so picturesque ❤
I always love seeing you two together in videos!
Since my children are over 40 and all my grandchildren are out of school except one, we do not decorate our home as we once did. Giving away our Christmas items that were special to my children and grandchildren has helped de-clutter my Christmas stash but has given great joy to the children and grandchildren when they got the Christmas item that meant the most to them.
Always great to see you two together in a video🤗
Take care🦋💗
Your mom is awesome. I can tell ya'll have a great relationship. Like me and my mom. She is my best friend.
So glad to see your mom talking on camera! I know she likes to stay off camera. However, she is very knowledgeable and inspirational!
So glad to see your Mom again! She is so sweet!!!
Your mom is so sweet. Bless her ❤️
Great video! Thank your mom for inviting us all into her lovely home. What a pleasure it's been seeing the 3 of you laughing and working together. Oh.....and great tips too. lol
It was so nice to hear from your Mom! Such a lovely lady!
🤣🤣"Throwing the ice packs" 🤣🤣 I love your mom!! So me! fun video...please do more with mom!
Your mom is so lovely and engaging... a star is born!
So lovely to see your Mom on the video!! ❤️ a precious family ❤️ love what you do to encourage us 🥰
I really enjoyed listening to your mom talk about the things that are special to her. :)
Totally loved this video. Great seeing your mum taking part. I smiled a lot while watching it.
Your momma is the sweetest and love her personality! No wonder you ladies are so sweet and good. I’ve not had time to watch due to husband with covid etc but just watched and have missed your sweet personality. Merry Christmas!
Since I did a major de clutter last summer, it has made life so much easier! I used your container method, to control my Christmas inventory. Only two bins for Christmas! One labeled Outside Decor, and the other bin, Inside decor!. It made decorating so easy, we put it all up yesterday! Your Mummy is just the sweetest woman, thank you for sharing her with us.
LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS VIDEO! Much love to your mom for letting y’all do this! 💜💜💜💜
OMG!!! I'm from Minnesota, and I so appreciate your Mom!!! She is just like my mother - she is awesome!!!!!! I just found your channel and I'm so glad that I did! :)
Enjoyed seeing and hearing your mom and her input with the Christmas items ❤️
Loved seeing your mom. A sweet lady.
The early Christmas stuff has been getting to me until I saw your mom. She's lovely and I loved hearing her share.
Thanks, Ladies 🎄 ❤
Your momma is just precious. 💙
What a lovely reference to Hoarder's Heart! Your mum is so lovely.
Several times, I have gone through Christmas bins and “shared” my collection with other family members. I now have it all down to 5? Bins👏🏻👏🏻😃
I try to get holiday decor on sale and take very good care of it. I remember what yr. I purchased things. Some I still love after 25 or more years. Being married 52 yrs. we accumulated a lot. We moved from a two story to a ranch and we got rid of a ton of decor, furniture, etc. I am 72 and last yr. I treated our home with new lighted swags for our two back windows and my theme was farm things. black and white, red truck with tree boxes and our old tree decorated. It wasn't a need but it made me feel young again. Merry Christmas,
Love your Mom and I BELIEVE that you can’t give away until your heart is ready.
I love your mom's tip of putting the year on the Christmas totes! That makes so much sense. My issue is that I put like things together & when I decorate, I need to go through all the different totes...
I just love your mom...she seems so sweet!
I had my daughter and her kids come over last year and take what they wanted of my Christmas decor. Afterwards I kept the most loved things and donated a lot!!! Doing it again this year!!!
I love that your mom quoted the lovely Miss Heart!
I love hearing the history from your mom.
Awesome job! Your Mom is delightful!!!
Isn't she?? We are so fortunate!!!
Your mom is so precious!! Loved this video. I used to never get rid of Christmas decor until I found you a couple of years ago. It’s so nice having just what I use in tubs. I’m also very sentimental like Diana. Right now my big thing is family members giving me items that belonged to older family members. Dishes, old cameras, quilts. I am overrun with things. But I don’t have the heart to get rid of it or say no.
You mom should have her own channel she's so sweet and so many of us can relate to her
Your mom is so SWEET!!!!!!!