Are You REALLY Dealing with Clutter? Let's Find Out
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- Do you ever worry about decluttering things you might regret later? Want some decluttering tips to help you decide what to do? Join me in this video as I reveal the mistakes I almost made deciding whether or not something was clutter and the valuable lessons I learned from them. Get ready to declutter your belongings and life with confidence and avoid any future regrets. Make sure to hit that subscribe button for more decluttering tips and tricks!
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Maybe it's not clutter.
07:24 Decluttering Rules?
09:19 Who decides if it's clutter?
10:40 Quantity definition of clutter
12:07 Why we declutter.
13:00 Decluttering sentimental items.
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Thank you SO much for watching today. I've done a lot of thinking about what is (or what isn't) clutter so I would make better decluttering decisions. I'm sharing what I came up with in this video. Hope it helps. Do you have any suggestions for us? Was this helpful to you? Hope you had a great week!
Well thought out video - thanks! I would go further and actually use Grandma's silverware for everyday.......UNLESS, you have to polish it. Then it is great right in the drawer where it is! LOL!! You are correct! No one is going to come back to haunt and be angry with us for getting rid of items! It's going to be okay. (I have cut up a worn out quilt that my beloved aunt made. I made Christmas tree ornaments out of some of it.)
Thanks Deb! Yeah, the silverware has to be polished, but less so if it is used a lot and polished while it's being cleaned. (It can't go in the dishwasher.) My kids and grandkids are too wild for that, so I stick to Sunday dinners or when I'm eating by myself. :-) Making ornaments with the quilt was a great idea!
Yes yes! Store things where you use them.
So true!!
I feel like this was excellent advice! While i do like to declutter, sentimental things are hard to let go of and i want to use the things i have. I watch a lot of these types of videos and some of the people have no attachment to family things and donate them...and thats totally ok for them, but not for me. I like those people and respect them, but thats an area i struggle with. Also, to put things where you use them is the key! I completely agree!
Thanks, Rosie! Sentimental things are hard, so I'm trying to come up with methods of dealing with them. I'm pretty sentimental myself, so it's something to think about. I saw someone today say that you can get rid of things from people you haven't actually met, but I am fascinated by having some things that were owned by my great-grandmother, etc. I just don't need too many of them. It sounds like you understand what I mean. :-)
Thank you so much! I agree that its all about balance and only we can figure out what best suits our needs and lifestyle.
Exactly!! :-)
I love your energy and useful ideas for us. It's not the things we care about, but the way they make us feel. We can't say goodbye to the belongings of the people we love. I understand you very well.
Thanks! It is about the way they make us feel. I always remember things I'd kind of forgotten until I see them.
My dear friend Rozanne, I haven't been able to watch your videos for a while. I lost my mother 15 years ago, I haven't been able to unpack her house and her belongings for 15 years. I've been dealing with this for a month. Our belongings make us so busy, they take away our energy. I see that it keeps you very busy, too. You are a friend from far away. You are in my prayers.
It's so wonderful to see you! I thought I might not again. It's hard to go through a mother's items, isn't it? It's a lot. Hope things go well for you
This was such a sensible video. I have watched a few decluttering videos where things were just quickly thrown out or donated. I keep a box in my hall cupboard where I put in recyclables. I keep it for a month and honestly Rozanne, sometimes I go back to retrieve something I really didn’t want or need to throw out! I’m also like you and very sentimental about keeping things. Since I started being more mindful about organising, I have kept the things I really want and given away the rest. I love this style of video Rozanne!
Thanks Linda! I'm also finding that it is better if I take my time and be thoughtful about it. I am consistently working on decluttering, but I'm pretty methodical and don't mind if I swing through an area a few times. Once I feel I'm finished, I stop even if I still have quite a bit. I'm so glad you're liking this style of video. It feels so much better making them!
New here today. I like your calm manner and thought process. Especially, is it just in the wrong place?
So glad you're here, Mary Lynn! Thanks for saying hi.
Polishing grandmothers’ silver plate items => checking value (50 cents each ???!!!!) => Calling my sister to see if she wanted it! Score. I took it to her on my next visit. No more polishing for me. And I can periodically visit it when I see her.
Cool! I wish I had a sister to give things too. My brothers aren't interested in anything. I guess men are often like that.
The best decluttering advice I’ve EVER heard. You are so wise!
Thanks! That’s such a kind thing to say. I’m so glad you liked it!
I was thinking of the psychological aspect of this I think clutter is the manifesting of so called problems.we but instead of facing, dealing with issues and we were made to buy in this consumerism society.no blaming just,seeing clearer now 💛
I believe this is true. I ended up with too much clutter because I fell into making home decor videos. I describe this in my video about "breaking up with my shopaholic self." I had a wake up call and have completely stopped that. I'm now gradually working through my belongings with the goal of working through everything to get them to a manage able level. I also have a rule for myself that I do not buy any more decor and after a season has passed, I know what I"m using (which is less) and then I declutter it. It's a relief to not feel pressure to buy more than I should.
Great tips Rozanne! I really liked hearing you say that some things just need to be moved where you'll actually use them and not necessarily removed from the home completely. Such reasonable and common sense advice! Thanks for sharing your declutter journey with us. Have a great week my friend. XO
Thanks! It's feeling very good to get things cleaned out. Hope you're having a great week!
I have been watching many videos about decluttering and simplifying so I was curious when your video popped up on my feed. I like your points of view, especially about balance and knowing what works for us as individuals. I'm a firm believer in the "you do you" philosophy. I like your title question....it IS thought-provoking!
I have found that using Dana K. White's No-Mess decluttering system really takes care of that on the 4th step of her process (after trash, easy stuff & duh donations) by asking the question "Where would I look for this first?" Then take it there immediately. When you changed where you keep your manicure items, you inspired me to move mine to the living room, too!
Isn't Dana's question a good one? That is so true. I'm smiling that you moved your manicure items, too. How cool is that? :-)
Hi Rozanne! Simplify is my word for the year!
Love that!
I've certainly done that. Wish I had set a few things aside, instead of riding or giving them away.
Glad I'm not the only one1
Terrific video. Thanks for sharing and being real.
You are so welcome! I’m so glad you liked it!
Standing on the work top! Health and Safety! Please use step or small ladder.
So true!!
I use turntables a lot. My spices are on turntables. I do have to periodically realphabetized things because not everyone in the family puts things back like that. But it’s nothing that a few more spins can’t solve. I can put tall bottles of oil and vinegar on the top shelf because whatever I want can spin to the front. I just have to get up there once a year or so to give it a nice wipe out. I got a little carried away and put Pyrex measuring cups on another one, and Immersion blender parts, and rotary chopping/slicing cones on another.
It may not be the most economical use of space, but it is definitely the least frustrating when I have what I want at the front whenever I want it.
Supplements and laundry things, and some personal care items up in the bathroom ditto.
I still have a two hole punch that doesn’t fit any paper that I have, but it was on my dad’s desk, solid metal, glides perfectly through the holes, a beautifully designed tool. It floats around different surfaces, but it’s a nice reminder of my dad, as well as how things used to be made… Solid, for a lifetime of use. And then some.
I have a few things that came from my father's office like that. I love them.
I used to use turntables for spice. Love them. I just outgrew them so I went to the bottle organizers. But I have turn tables is lots of spots. They are so helpful!
Wow! One of the best videos I’ve watched on decluttering ❤ such amazing sound wisdom👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 saving it so I can watch it again🥰
Hi Dusti! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It really thought hard about this one, so I'm glad it made sense. Love the new channel name. You're just getting better and better. I think it's a good direction for you. Will you still be baking?
@@TowardsASimpleLife I want to still bake but thinking of incorporating it somehow 🤣 maybe as a little “dessert” at the end of a home tour instead of a how to and include the recipe in the description. What are your thoughts? Primarily though I’ll focus on thrifting hauls and home decorating 🥰
@@Mythriftedhome214 I think it’s good that you’re starting to hone in on a topic that you enjoy and can build out!
Hola. Great donations. I would love a Bissell. I know what u mean about placing items in the correct location. I love all the advice and it really doesn make sense. Emotional decluttering can be challenging. TFS i hope u have a great week
Hi Kym! Too bad you weren't my neighbor. I would have given it to you if I had known you'd want it. :-) Hope you have a great week too!
Sweetie you have helped me more than you know with your beautiful video. I love that you put your spices over the stove that's a great idea and I am going to do that too. It will free up space in my cabinets we have a small kitchen and I really love to cook. Don't even have room for a dishwasher my dishwasher is my hands 😂 I have trouble looking for the right spice that I need and having them right where I can see them will really help and save time to. Thank you for all of your help and beautiful inspiration. God Bless You to me you are a beautiful angel here on earth. 💖🙏💖🤗💖
You're so kind, Beth. I'll be interested in finding out how you like the spices there. It does free up a lot of room and I think I lost a lot of spices because they got old and I forgot about them. At least, I know what I have now. Have a great weekend!
I absolutely love having my spices above the stove. It clears up space in my cabinet and so much faster. Again thank you so much for sharing your beautiful video and sweet inspiration. 💖🤗💖🙏💖
This was a very wise an informative video, because I've been holding on to things that came from Family and Friends that I definitely doesn't have no use for at all; Now I'm going see if other family members will be interested an having it! Thank you for sharing and keep up the good work.
Thanks so much. I'm glad it was helpful to you!
So happy I found you - you keep it real and relatable! Where did you get the round storage containers that your first aid items were in? Looks like they spin
I'm so glad you're here! I found those at Target a number of years ago. I just looked on Amazon and found this, which looks about the same (same configuration), but it's about an inch wider. It's a lot less expensive. I may have to get me another one. I love them. amzn.to/3TMyU0d
Loved this …but think the spices above the stove is a bad idea. They will eventually get full of grease. Anything in that area is really hard to keep clean. But good luck to you. Have a great day!
I just said that to my husband 😊😊😊
Thanks for the feedback. Yeah, it's not the best, and that's one of the reasons it took me so long to do it. I finally decided to go ahead because I'm a little OCD about keeping that area clean anyway. (Can't stand grease and splatters there.) Now, I'll just have to be more so. The labels on the bottles are very cleanable, which will help.
@@TowardsASimpleLife best of luck to not get frustrated with it.
Thanks!
You gave us some really good advice today, thank you💐
Thanks Sandra!
Nothing like solving a puzzle! Great work by You with the spices 🎉. I've been struggling with family linens as well. I often use the word endowment when referring to items that were my mothers and my grandmothers. Oh and the word guilt comes to mind as well. You continue to inspire me to stick with it and clear my home so I can find peace and not leave it for my son to deal with.
Thanks, Diana. I'm really enjoying it. If nothing else, spices are sure pretty to look at. Yeah. guilt. So true. I'm working through that because I just need to weed this down some. :-)
Thank you for this video. I love the way you think
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Lisa!
I love it!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
❤❤❤❤❤ Wonderful video! Thank you.
Thank you too!
Spices should not be stored by heat as they deteriorate more quickly that way.
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate you watching!
Thank you for the great advice today ❤ very useful information. I have finished decluttering another closet and it feels good; I can find things and I did not realize how much I had. I have donated a lot of items. Two closets looking so pretty
That's great, Alba! Good for you. Two closets is awesome I just keep working at it a little bit a a time. :-)
Rozanne, great video and I really enjoyed it so much. Love how your spices look behind your stove. I hope you have a great weekend my friend!
Thanks, Kathy! I like how they look too. I've just go to make sure I keep them all tidy and clean now. But they sure are pretty! See you soon.
Very informative.
Thanks!
I wish I did t have my microwave over the stove so I could possibly do this although my spice cabinet is working right now but I just hate having the microwave over the stove, feels it feels in the way.
We had a microwave over the stove until we painted the house. I decided I wanted to try something else because it always made me feel so claustrophobic. We got a smaller one and my husband put a plug in the pantry for it. I like it so much better. I feel like I can breathe.
See to me to have out all those spice bottles in view, is clutter. More importantly you can't see the expiration dates n spices do go bad more often than people realize. N having all the cooking utensils on the counter, n cook books etc is just more clutter. Maybe throw them in a drawer. But that's just my opinion. Spices n cooking utensils n such do not need to be out cluttering the counters.
Again just my thoughts to help people to declutter. Less is more n looks much better👍
I am sorry I should have watched the entire video before commenting. You gave very nice words of inspiration regarding what clutter is to one person is not the same to another. ❤
No worries, Laura! It's all good. We don't have many drawers in our home that will work for that kind of thing, so over time, I had to get used to everything being like that. In my former homes, they would be in drawers. Now, I've become so used to them that I almost consider them decorative elements. Believe it or not, I use all of that stuff I'm kind of a whirlwind in the kitchen. What I wish I could change out is the busy granite pattern on the counter tops. The home came with it and it's not something I would have chosen myself. I'm just glad it's granite though. :-) Thanks for watching!
@@TowardsASimpleLife Oh my how very nice of you to even reply back to me. I'm new to your channel n your Christmas decorating was really fun to watch n very motivating. Your fun spirit is a joy to watch. I sure hope I didn't hurt your feelings. I've had an experience with out dated chili powder n a few other spices so I'm careful now with expiration dates. Thank you for sharing your life with us, it's fun watching. I can't believe you even replied to me, but I do thank you. ❤️PS your counter tops are pretty I like them
@@LauraRoss-dy3nn No, you didn't hurt my feelings. I always enjoy talking to people and learning from them. It doesn't seem to matter where I put my spices, some of them get outdated. I kind of forget what I'm doing sometimes. Ha! I just get some more when that happens. I love to cook. The spice bottles over the stove is starting to feeling like an art installation! Spices are beautiful. Glad you're here!