Ok I know this is going to sound a little morbid but lately I've been feeling lazy with my decluttering and I started thinking about a few scenarios. One of them being what if I die or get hospitalized, I don't want to leave clutter or papers not in order! Beleive it or not but it's actually motivating me to get my papers in order and get on with my decluttering! At this point anything that keeps me motivated works for me LOL! 🤭
Sounds like "Swedish death cleaning" Its a totally valid thing, and lets face it, its better to think about these things when we are fine and have the time and energy instead of leaving it so that your loved ones don't have to deal with it when they are already under so much stress and turmoil.
@@lizzybearcutie👍I agree! Knowing my loved ones won't have to deal with it gives me peace of mind and keeps me motivated! As an added bonus, the house is beginning to look so peaceful and welcoming! Cheers from Canada🙂
I love and use candles all the time. If anyone wants to send me their unused candles, I'll pay the shipping for ya (USA only) and they'll be loved! 🙏 I declutter everything else, but I AM a candle junkie LOL.
Old medications at my pharmacy is a box that looks like a mail box and you can just put them into the box pill container and labels and all. They destroy these and not have to worry about the labels, So easy to keep them from gathering in the medicine chest. Love your ideas and suggestions to get let go of odd items. Thanks
I am a 50+ year old woman and really like how you are doing your videos! :) You do it with a great sense of humour and with a very friendly touch. Very authentic.
I collected towels in the attic for the next move (for protecting furniture in the truck etc.) because initially after decluttering them, I wasn't (emotionally) able to donate/throw them. But after the move, they did their last job and I could happily throw them away. Maybe my strategy helps somebody. :)
Great video as always! And thank you for highlighting it with Miss Cutie, she is so clever, sweet and funny! I get the impression your health is finally improving, I do hope I’m right 🙏🏻
@@HowToGYST I do hope the Ups will win🙏🏻💪🏻! But even if they do (and that’s what they should) please don’t use the good times to concentrate on work only but also on relaxation. Hell, my English 🙈 . . . What I mean: Don’t push yourself too hard! Love from Vienna, Europe
What a great inspiration! So real and honest! I watched the Video a couple of weeks back. With some of the categories I was instantly "Nah, don't applies to me!". But then I forced myself REALLY to look at that category again. And what to say, in every one of them I found unused things to let go of. Thanks so much!
I actually need to purchase more spoons with handles as I've been 'naturally' decluttering because they break! I also prefer but also tend to buy them from a specific secondhand/pre owned store and charity shops (I find they are cheaper, better made, and I like the styles I've found there, they are comfy to hold too!). So maybe these could be bonus points to somehow offset my... horrendously ott and slight hoarding tendencies in the chaos known as my home!
okay oh my God oh my God again so I'm still just beginning the video and if you could see the piece of paper I had next to me you would die I wrote socks in bubble letters before I started this video and then again I started it and I was sitting on my bed next to my nightstand and I had written trash next to that and ironically or whatever synchronistically you've got me down to a T I wonder if the third thing is going to be something I already wrote down to do today maybe maybe not but this clearly is a fantastic video for me to be watching at the moment you are right on with what I should accomplish and I love it I just can't say I love it enough thank you thank you thank you
I actually have a week dedicated to one area or room. Example bedroom. I go through a section each day for 5 min. Kitchen may be a 2/3 week one so section it like pantry ‘fridge etc . This clears the house quarterly without any real declutter. When you start this walk around your home and right down the rooms/ bedroom/ bathroom/garage/laundry room /linen closet in the hallway etc on a pad Before you start any room section it off .example bedroom-closet /side table/ under bed/ dressing table Use this as a guide . Do not trash as you can resuse it again . Remember each day it’s only 5 min . My entire bathroom only takes only 5 min as I have been consistent
We have always used the hallway linen closet. (Avoiding high moisture places like bathroom & kitchen.) My mom had them on a turntable but I used small dollar store baskets. Only a few headache remedies in the bathroom medicine cabinet.
Oh out of the bathroom and Here I was moving next week to my own apartment giddy to have a extra cabinett in that bathroom to put medications and first aids in… Instead of in a box in my bedroom. Hm…. Great list Anyways
My pharmacies do not collect old medications on a consistent basis, so I just keep them in a bag in the trunk of my car and add to it when needed. Then when I hear of a drop off day, then I take them all at once. But I don’t have kids so I don’t have to worry about them getting into something that could be dangerous.
Don't forget, you can also cycle your wall art - I'm an art collector, so whenever I feel like I'm not 'seeing' the art I have up I pop the current ones into a portfolio (inexpensive and compact way to store art) and take out a new/old favorite ❤️ Plus this is the only way I'd get to use my whole collection :)
I love my old towels they dry so much better they feel so much better... Even though they have thinned out some. I absolutely love them. New towels that were given to me as a gift they don't dry as well they're too bulky, I think that's part of the reason why they don't dry well they say they're 100% cotton however the way they're made these days really don't dry well. I've even tried vinegar in the wash to help. However I will not give up my old towels they're great quality they're even 20 years old and I have a few that are 30 years old. Still in great shape. I don't need fancy towels for my guest if they don't like my towels then they can go buy some for themselves. 😂
Such an informative video....esp. great for folks who don't have the time or inclination to read a whole book on decluttering. Good job! And, btw, your hairdo looks great on you. If fits your personality and you have such a perky and inspiring demeanor! Thank you for your efforts.
Thanks for this video! For laundry detergent, I bought Tru Earth eco strips a few months ago - they are laundry strips that you can get either monthly or for a whole year. In a small cardboard box. They are super eco friendly, hypoallergenic, etc., etc. I don't want to sound like a commercial, but I love them :)
I have been trying to declutter a closet for quite some time now. Even though it’s not messy and there is not a lot in there, I keep feeling overwhelmed or do not have enough energy for it. It just does not feel finished and it’s making me feel useless. I keep pushing myself to do it, but it’s just not working. This is exactly what I needed. This will make me feel the wins I crave and won’t make me feel overwhelmed or too tired.
I have a cabinet mirror that is also a jewelry and perfume / small purse holder. I love it because It does tripple duty as a full length lighted mirror, hides away jewelry (with key) and holds my favorite perfumes. Find it on Amazon.
I have one plant. Penelope. She is glorious. I will need to bring her in It's been getting chilly lately but we had some sunny days so I was putting her back out early today maybe your last day outside. Well and a succulent. I'm fully convinced that my mom has too many plans like she's gotta have over a hundred her house is always like in jungle over the winter cuz she brings them all in but it's funny cuz you can just feel the oxygen in the room. 🤣 I don't have a good track record with plants... Basically anything that can't tell me it needs food and water is in trouble.
Yeah I hate the ones that don't give you a sign something's up until it's too late. Like, you think it's doing fine and then wake up the next day and it's dead. 😂 WHYYY?!
LOL right when you said nightstand I was just looking at mine going oh my God I need to get rid of the trash that has mounted up on top of it and had written it on my list to do oh my God I think I will start with your number one tip great video I'm telling you I know this is a great one I love it
I am going to ask hubs to do his man tray on his dresser top tomorrow and his papers box. Monday is sift through the house next since Tuesday is trash pickup morning. I sift as I do my Monday reset.
Ugh, scarves. I'm a crocheter and my favorite things to make are scarves because they work up fast. I have so many, lol. I will be adding some to my donate box.
Great tips but NEVER get rid of old glasses. With the stuff about to come down in 2025 you may need to flee bad weather or some kind of disaster. Some idiot I know lost her contacts and had no back up glasses. Not smart. Sometimes people, things are important
I have a VERY bad memory (from an illness) and if I folded things (like my underwear) I'd quickly forget what the folded things looked like, so I'd unfold them at least 10 times a day. It would be VERY annoying
Two large black garbage bags full of clothes and three bags of DVD’s including a large number of exercise videos. All going to donation center first thing tomorrow morning! Looking around for any additional items to get rid of…👀 👀
😂I might have missed a few of your tips, because I was watching the dog. 😇She found the socks sort of on camera, so that's fair. I loved your expression of "I'm too low maintenance [for nail polish]" that is true for me for a lot of those first tips - bathroom supplies, laundry supplies, beauty products, hair care - all nothing to declutter there. But the shelf by shelf stuff and kitchen especially are so true around here. Btw: you can often donate prescription glasses as well, here opticians often collect them to be shipped to countries / people that cannot afford them. keep up your work, I love your content :)
Hi Laura! Thanks for another great video! Btw, kind of off topic, but Is it too late to ask you what the delicious looking casserole is at 13:10?? looks like something I’d want to make. Thanks!!
Yeah I definitely need to hit some of these categories like my utensil drawer I don't even know if there's anything in there that I can get rid of.... Some things may need relocated into a different drawer though. I have a bunch of measuring cups with their handle snapped up It should probably let go of those. Basically all the kitchen drawers need gone through they're pretty much a big crazy mess at this point. I'm still currently tackling my basement project But the whole house definitely needs a methodical sweep afterwards. 🙂
This is absolutely great Laura. I went through this with you last time, and it’s probably time to do it again. And If your nail polish is getting chipped easily, it might be a poor clear topcoat.
@@HowToGYST well, I understand about the nail polishing. Still, my fantasy self thinks I do it more often. I was only able to let go of three colors. I think I have five left. And I’m always saying that I’m going to Polish my nails. But there’s other things that I’d rather be doing. Once I do it, I take better care of my hands.
Ok I know this is going to sound a little morbid but lately I've been feeling lazy with my decluttering and I started thinking about a few scenarios. One of them being what if I die or get hospitalized, I don't want to leave clutter or papers not in order! Beleive it or not but it's actually motivating me to get my papers in order and get on with my decluttering! At this point anything that keeps me motivated works for me LOL! 🤭
Sounds like "Swedish death cleaning" Its a totally valid thing, and lets face it, its better to think about these things when we are fine and have the time and energy instead of leaving it so that your loved ones don't have to deal with it when they are already under so much stress and turmoil.
@@lizzybearcutie👍I agree! Knowing my loved ones won't have to deal with it gives me peace of mind and keeps me motivated! As an added bonus, the house is beginning to look so peaceful and welcoming! Cheers from Canada🙂
I need to remember this more often. Maybe my paperwork would be more organized.
Swedish Death Cleaning follows this logic. It works!
I love and use candles all the time. If anyone wants to send me their unused candles, I'll pay the shipping for ya (USA only) and they'll be loved! 🙏 I declutter everything else, but I AM a candle junkie LOL.
Same
😂 They can be really expensive.
Stay safe with them
I have to say - your hair and skin look amazing in this video! Your skin just looks so clear and rosy.
Thank you. I've cleaned up my diet a bit so that's probably helping. 🙂
Such a natural beauty.
Old medications at my pharmacy is a box that looks like a mail box and you can just put them into the box pill container and labels and all. They destroy these and not have to worry about the labels, So easy to keep them from gathering in the medicine chest. Love your ideas and suggestions to get let go of odd items. Thanks
I love your doggie😍🥰❤️
I am a 50+ year old woman and really like how you are doing your videos! :) You do it with a great sense of humour and with a very friendly touch. Very authentic.
I collected towels in the attic for the next move (for protecting furniture in the truck etc.) because initially after decluttering them, I wasn't (emotionally) able to donate/throw them. But after the move, they did their last job and I could happily throw them away. Maybe my strategy helps somebody. :)
Animal shelters are always grateful for old Towels. Maybe after u moved, donate them! 😀
Great video as always! And thank you for highlighting it with Miss Cutie, she is so clever, sweet and funny! I get the impression your health is finally improving, I do hope I’m right 🙏🏻
Ups and downs, but hopefully healing overall.
@@HowToGYST I do hope the Ups will win🙏🏻💪🏻! But even if they do (and that’s what they should) please don’t use the good times to concentrate on work only but also on relaxation. Hell, my English 🙈 . . . What I mean: Don’t push yourself too hard! Love from Vienna, Europe
What a great inspiration! So real and honest! I watched the Video a couple of weeks back. With some of the categories I was instantly "Nah, don't applies to me!". But then I forced myself REALLY to look at that category again. And what to say, in every one of them I found unused things to let go of. Thanks so much!
I totally agree with you! Bracelets annoy me too when I'm working. They just get in the way.
You are such a breath of fresh air! I am really glad I found your channel. ❤
Thank you so much!
"I can't be bothered with it" love it!!
Love seeing your furry buddy!
I actually need to purchase more spoons with handles as I've been 'naturally' decluttering because they break! I also prefer but also tend to buy them from a specific secondhand/pre owned store and charity shops (I find they are cheaper, better made, and I like the styles I've found there, they are comfy to hold too!). So maybe these could be bonus points to somehow offset my... horrendously ott and slight hoarding tendencies in the chaos known as my home!
😍Great video! Thanks
Love your tips - and your accent too!
okay oh my God oh my God again so I'm still just beginning the video and if you could see the piece of paper I had next to me you would die I wrote socks in bubble letters before I started this video and then again I started it and I was sitting on my bed next to my nightstand and I had written trash next to that and ironically or whatever synchronistically you've got me down to a T I wonder if the third thing is going to be something I already wrote down to do today maybe maybe not but this clearly is a fantastic video for me to be watching at the moment you are right on with what I should accomplish and I love it I just can't say I love it enough thank you thank you thank you
All my stalking has paid off. 🤣 Watch out for Jovie finding some socks towards the end. 😉
Never been so early 😆 must be the universe telling me to declutter
And now you can do it faster than ever. 😉 Thanks for being here!
Good advise 🌹👍🏻☕️
Best declutter video!
Love the pooch cameo appearance 🐾
What is the brand of the large clear acrylic storage drawers in the video ?
Looks so useful.
I actually have a week dedicated to one area or room. Example bedroom. I go through a section each day for 5 min. Kitchen may be a 2/3 week one so section it like pantry ‘fridge etc .
This clears the house quarterly without any real declutter.
When you start this walk around your home and right down the rooms/ bedroom/ bathroom/garage/laundry room /linen closet in the hallway etc on a pad
Before you start any room section it off .example bedroom-closet /side table/ under bed/ dressing table
Use this as a guide . Do not trash as you can resuse it again .
Remember each day it’s only 5 min . My entire bathroom only takes only 5 min as I have been consistent
Yes, this is generally what I do too but have gotten a little off track lately. Back at it now though. 🙂 Well done on staying consistent!
@@HowToGYST lol I got off track too but it’s life lol . Love your Chanel
Thanks so much. Here's to both us sticking to our routines! 😁
"Whittle that mountain down to a molehill".
⛰️😁
Love it love it love it fantastic idea for this video I am about to begin watching it now but I anticipate it being fantastic thanks again!
The dog brought her those socks to put away...hahaha
😂 It was so funny because while I was editing the video I could see her pulling them out.
Love your channel! Just wanted to let you know I just subscribed to your email because I love awesomeness!
Thank you! I replied to your email. 😁
🥰🦋🌈🦋🥰
Our husbands sound similar!
Doggo is telling you to get rid of your husbands socks xD
Where should you keep medications? I hate having them in the kitchen.
We have always used the hallway linen closet. (Avoiding high moisture places like bathroom & kitchen.) My mom had them on a turntable but I used small dollar store baskets. Only a few headache remedies in the bathroom medicine cabinet.
Hot press=cabnets I was confused lol
Hot press is Ireland's version of a linen closet, essentially. It's a cupboard where the hot water tank is stored. Usually has shelving.
Oh out of the bathroom and Here I was moving next week to my own apartment giddy to have a extra cabinett in that bathroom to put medications and first aids in… Instead of in a box in my bedroom. Hm….
Great list Anyways
My dog doesn't let me take her picture either 😭😭😭
My pharmacies do not collect old medications on a consistent basis, so I just keep them in a bag in the trunk of my car and add to it when needed. Then when I hear of a drop off day, then I take them all at once. But I don’t have kids so I don’t have to worry about them getting into something that could be dangerous.
Great system you've got going. 🙂
Don't forget, you can also cycle your wall art - I'm an art collector, so whenever I feel like I'm not 'seeing' the art I have up I pop the current ones into a portfolio (inexpensive and compact way to store art) and take out a new/old favorite ❤️ Plus this is the only way I'd get to use my whole collection :)
Good idea thank you
I love my old towels they dry so much better they feel so much better... Even though they have thinned out some. I absolutely love them. New towels that were given to me as a gift they don't dry as well they're too bulky, I think that's part of the reason why they don't dry well they say they're 100% cotton however the way they're made these days really don't dry well. I've even tried vinegar in the wash to help. However I will not give up my old towels they're great quality they're even 20 years old and I have a few that are 30 years old. Still in great shape. I don't need fancy towels for my guest if they don't like my towels then they can go buy some for themselves. 😂
😂 Older stuff was usually better quality. There are very few things that are built to last these days.
Such an informative video....esp. great for folks who don't have the time or inclination to read a whole book on decluttering. Good job! And, btw, your hairdo looks great on you. If fits your personality and you have such a perky and inspiring demeanor! Thank you for your efforts.
Aw, thanks so much. That's really lovely of you. 💖
I love that you are low maintenance when it comes to your appearance. You are a positive role model!
I was thinking, man, i really need this written down. And then to my lovely surprise, you've already done it!! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for this video! For laundry detergent, I bought Tru Earth eco strips a few months ago - they are laundry strips that you can get either monthly or for a whole year. In a small cardboard box. They are super eco friendly, hypoallergenic, etc., etc. I don't want to sound like a commercial, but I love them :)
I ordered those and love them too!
I use the Earth Breeze fragrance free sheets. I have a subscription and get an envelope every few months. So convenient and I love them!
I have them too (there's a UK website for those of us across the pond 💗)
I did some decluttering this morning. Still having trouble actually getting it out of the house though!
I have been trying to declutter a closet for quite some time now. Even though it’s not messy and there is not a lot in there, I keep feeling overwhelmed or do not have enough energy for it. It just does not feel finished and it’s making me feel useless. I keep pushing myself to do it, but it’s just not working.
This is exactly what I needed. This will make me feel the wins I crave and won’t make me feel overwhelmed or too tired.
I started taking things off the wall and out of the room as I watched this! Such great advice! Love your adorable dawg. Thank you for all your posts!
Good for you!
Amazing! I just paused in between each section. Took me less than 2 hours and I feel better already!
Women’s Shelters will be happy to take your suitcase and travel bags !
Also kids in foster care who age out. They are only given trash bags to carry their stuff.
Yes, foster care agencies welcome suitcases and backpacks even for younger kids to carry their stuff.
Don't forget about hospitals and Psych units for clothes and carry bags.
Hi again Laura!
I love Jovi😍❤️💕🐕
She is always helping you decluttering 😹
Thanks for all your videos and tips!! Love and blessings💞😽🐶😍❤️❤️
Love this video…so encouraging and upbeat!
I have a cabinet mirror that is also a jewelry and perfume / small purse holder. I love it because It does tripple duty as a full length lighted mirror, hides away jewelry (with key) and holds my favorite perfumes. Find it on Amazon.
Oh - it holds my sunglasses too! I have about 5.
I have one plant. Penelope. She is glorious. I will need to bring her in It's been getting chilly lately but we had some sunny days so I was putting her back out early today maybe your last day outside. Well and a succulent. I'm fully convinced that my mom has too many plans like she's gotta have over a hundred her house is always like in jungle over the winter cuz she brings them all in but it's funny cuz you can just feel the oxygen in the room. 🤣 I don't have a good track record with plants... Basically anything that can't tell me it needs food and water is in trouble.
Yeah I hate the ones that don't give you a sign something's up until it's too late. Like, you think it's doing fine and then wake up the next day and it's dead. 😂 WHYYY?!
Your haircut looks fab🤩
Yeah, so true.....;-)
LOL right when you said nightstand I was just looking at mine going oh my God I need to get rid of the trash that has mounted up on top of it and had written it on my list to do oh my God I think I will start with your number one tip great video I'm telling you I know this is a great one I love it
WUHOO! Go for it!
I am going to ask hubs to do his man tray on his dresser top tomorrow and his papers box. Monday is sift through the house next since Tuesday is trash pickup morning. I sift as I do my Monday reset.
That dog is adorable :D Great video, thank you
She's a cutie. 😊
Idk if its ideal for all bust sizes but. I opt for sports bras. I no longer own wired bras
I'm transitioning that way too.
Ugh, scarves. I'm a crocheter and my favorite things to make are scarves because they work up fast. I have so many, lol. I will be adding some to my donate box.
Nursing homes would also LOVE these, I bet!
Almost forgot about this lifestyle. Time to reignite the passion again. Thanks. I love u
🧘♀️
I just went through my drawers and jewelry last week along with make up/nail polishes. I gave away 35 nail polishes 😮🤷🏾♀️.
Great tips but NEVER get rid of old glasses. With the stuff about to come down in 2025 you may need to flee bad weather or some kind of disaster. Some idiot I know lost her contacts and had no back up glasses. Not smart. Sometimes people, things are important
I have a VERY bad memory (from an illness) and if I folded things (like my underwear) I'd quickly forget what the folded things looked like, so I'd unfold them at least 10 times a day. It would be VERY annoying
Where did you get ur large jewelry drawers? Love them!
Hi! They’re from an Irish company called HerClutterBox. 🙂
@@HowToGYST thank you...I'll see if I can find it!
I repurposed a big glass roasting tray to hold of our sweets (candy for the Americans) and now it lives on top of our fridge and looks so much neater
So excited! There are only two things I haven’t recently visited! Getting to those two tomorrow!
Two large black garbage bags full of clothes and three bags of DVD’s including a large number of exercise videos. All going to donation center first thing tomorrow morning! Looking around for any additional items to get rid of…👀 👀
Adorable dog❤️besides the great content💕💕
You can use your oils when you make homemade cleaners. I use oils on the sponge in my vacuum cleaner.
This is one of the best "where to start " videos. Wish this was here when my journey began.
😂I might have missed a few of your tips, because I was watching the dog. 😇She found the socks sort of on camera, so that's fair.
I loved your expression of "I'm too low maintenance [for nail polish]" that is true for me for a lot of those first tips - bathroom supplies, laundry supplies, beauty products, hair care - all nothing to declutter there. But the shelf by shelf stuff and kitchen especially are so true around here.
Btw: you can often donate prescription glasses as well, here opticians often collect them to be shipped to countries / people that cannot afford them.
keep up your work, I love your content :)
Thanks. 😁 Yes, always best to donate/recycle as much as possible.
Love the dog ❤
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🧡👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
The power of persuasion. I decluttered my earings, necklaces and sock drawer whilst watching this.
Wuhoo! 🥳
Great suggestions. Thanks ! Is she a giant schnauzer?
She's an Irish doodle (Irish setter - poodle mix). 🙂
kill an animal to end it in the garbage is a shame and a sin. I Think its time to "declutter" meat from our mealplans. #govegan
number 51...declutter your judgy vegan friends
@@betsyjones1000 thats ok with me, what should i do with people without empathy in my life?
We're all trying our best in different ways. 🙂
Hi Laura! Thanks for another great video!
Btw, kind of off topic, but Is it too late to ask you what the delicious looking casserole is at 13:10?? looks like something I’d want to make. Thanks!!
Yeah I definitely need to hit some of these categories like my utensil drawer I don't even know if there's anything in there that I can get rid of.... Some things may need relocated into a different drawer though. I have a bunch of measuring cups with their handle snapped up It should probably let go of those. Basically all the kitchen drawers need gone through they're pretty much a big crazy mess at this point. I'm still currently tackling my basement project But the whole house definitely needs a methodical sweep afterwards. 🙂
"A plant of sticks"🤣love Jannike 💞🇸🇪
Love you, Laura!
You have great information, thanks so much. Love your videos
Aw, I appreciate that, Norma. Thank you.
☘️💚U
This is absolutely great Laura. I went through this with you last time, and it’s probably time to do it again.
And If your nail polish is getting chipped easily, it might be a poor clear topcoat.
It usually has more to do with all the typing. My nails take a battering. 😩 They also grow incredibly quickly.
@@HowToGYST well, I understand about the nail polishing. Still, my fantasy self thinks I do it more often. I was only able to let go of three colors. I think I have five left. And I’m always saying that I’m going to Polish my nails. But there’s other things that I’d rather be doing. Once I do it, I take better care of my hands.
@@HowToGYST My husband thinks I am a keyboard warrior in the true sense. My nails never need cutting. Worn down with all the hammering lol.
I only do my toes once a month
I enjoyed your co-star! Bring him on again, please!
She tends to take over. 😂