I never and will never decorate for any season or holiday. I dont celebrate any holiday except Thanksgiving and barely Christmas, and for birthdays, ugh 🙄. Its all way to much.
NO gifts...experiences ONLY. That has been our request of family and friends for the past 5 years or so. It has helped with the accumulation of random decor, mugs, candles, cookbooks, etc etc.
I have tried that too. I have also asked for people to donate to a particular charity. They are resisting lol. We give our Mother who is in her 80's experiences with us. It works out great.
I asked for no gifts, experiences only, so this year I didn’t get anything from my family. Well, guess it was best, I hated the gifts they gave me. Nothing I’d ever want
@@staciemcdonald4090What on earth DO YOU ACTUALLY WANT?? You sound pretty bitter considering the fact that you SPECIFICALLY ASKED FOR “NO GIFTS” & when you didn’t receive ANY GIFTS you were UPSET AND PULLED THE “POOR ME CARD”!! THEN, even still, YOU HAVE TO throw it out there that you never liked anything they bought you anyway! So, what is it?? Did you give them ANY CLUE what you wanted as an experience?? Most people would really have no clue unless you actually gave them some ideas. Make up your mind and ask for WHAT YOU REALLY WANT & IF YOU DON’T GET IT then stop participating in gift exchanges in the future! BAMM! Done deal, buy your own gift for yourself & then you KNOW that you’ll get exactly what you want! It’s really a pretty easy concept to figure out…
We only use ROKU. My husband watches FreeVee or Tubi. I watch Dateline or Oxygen on Live TV on ROKU. I only shop for things we eat, use or wear. We just bought our dream home and we're using our starter home (it's paid off) as rental property to pay our mortgage on our new home. Buying this home is worth every step it took to get here! I use the Dave Ramsey method of budgeting. We're a one income family with 5 kids. I hope this helps someone.
We collected all photos & made 41 piles bc that's what we had. Now for a Christmas gift we sent all pictures back to the ppl that we had pictures of beside cards & sent a handmade card to say I didn't want to toss ur love ones away so here they are & enjoy. And some ppl had past away & they never saw my pictures so it was beautiful to them. Think about it. I started with 1981 & boy was it a blessing to c where & how fortunate we are with friends & family. Good luck hope it helps ppl.
The longer you live in your home the more likely it gets cluttered. We have lived in our current home for 23 years and it’s pretty full. I’m on a decluttering journey as we have bought a home to downsize into. The things you find are surprising. I think I’m like your mom and just ready to let things go. When you get older and have health issues (which I do) it’s just exhausting to try and maintain your home especially with so much stuff. I want my home to be easy to clean and maintain.❤️🙏🙏🙏
yes it is exhausting I de-cluttered last year,but I saw things I held onto & told myself what was I thinking ,I am slowly getting rid of those things. I want complete freedom from STUFF! Have a lovely day !
I ran across your video today and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm the cleaning organizer myself. But I get tips from everywhere and enjoyed your voice. I find it motivational to get things done at home when I turn these on and you have a lot of Really great ideas. I just wanted to mention that white vinegar might take the stain off the lazy Susan. And I've used old vinyl strips from old flooring for cabinet liner. I don't know if anybody else likes it, but it's great if you have scraps or can pick up a piece somewhere. It's wonderful for shelf and draw liner. And so is old Christmas. Birthday, etc. You can use that to line your cabinets and on top of your cabinets. And then when they're greasy and yucky, you could just throw it away.
I don't keep cards in general past a few weeks or the end of a holiday season unless it's particularly special. The joy of a receiving a card is when you receive it &/or display it during a holiday season or your b-day week. After that, I toss them & I don't feel any guilt (even if the card has pictures on it!). I don't think anyone is expecting you to store cards for a long period of time & keeping them just creates another declutter item for future you.
Everyone has a junk or utility drawer or bin somewhere in their homes even minimalists. That’s crazy if people say they don’t. Sounds like denial. Thank you for your motivation videos ❤
An absolutely satisfying decluttering compilation. I can relate to accumulating a bunch of stuff over months / years & how freeing it is to declutter what doesn't serve you in this moment in life. I've been on a decluttering journey for years with paper as my nemesis 😂. ❤ that you are now helping your parents declutter. Thank you for the continued motivation.
I love using my photos as my "home decor" so I decorate with a LOT of photos around my home and it makes me happy. You have to find what makes you happy! 💜
For the photo Christmas cards, I keep a medium sized photo album about 10 x 8 that has full page plastic sleeves. Generally one page per family, with the most current photo card in the stack on top. I'm not sure if I'll always keep them this way, but I do like having all the years in one place and accessible anytime. Graduation and baby announcements also go in this album. It's pretty stuffed, so I have a cloth band with velcro holding it all together.
I agree with you on Temu. Most of the items I bought didn't work or was crap. They wouldn't replace broken items. I will never shop with them again. I love all your organizations. Helped me alot. I need to organize now myself. I'm leaving a 3br to 1 br. I also have 2 storage sheds. I have lots of work ahead of me. Thank you
I do what my Grandmother did with her Christmas cards, I store them in a box with Christmas decorations every year and pull them out and hang them on a ribbon down the walls to display. That way I'm not throwing out the thoughtfulness of others, but I can use them as decorations years to come and they're not taking up space in my living area. Hope this idea helps.
Oh I love basement decluttering because I am currently trying to organize and declutter our basement. I have a container in a bedroom closet that I keep electronic items and cords. The cords I presently need I use and know what they are for. The cords in the closet are kept there even though I don’t think I will ever need.
You are very encouraging and uplifting. Getting rid of clutter and throwing everything to the curb! I too have stopped shopping at temu! And now I watch what I buy on Amazon. These online stores make shopping too convenient for shopping. Thanks so much for sharing your videos 🎉😊
Use your pretty ikea bowls as decor in the bottom of your pretty cabinet for your extra wires & charger you were questioning yourself about in the kitchen 🙏🤗💕
Regarding user's manuals, it's a good idea to keep them if your appliances are more than a couple of years old, because depending on the merchant or manufacturer, you may not be able to find them online anymore. That has happened to me before.
Great Job! Ignore the comments about how your are getting rid of items! Those comments are not worth your response! Love what you did for your parents. Yes, they collect things and are the generation that didn't waste anything so they kept things just in case, plus with both parents working there just isn't the time to declutter, that goes on the back burner. It looks so great!
I’m sooo grateful for you and this video! I’m in the process of decluttering the storage unit we’ve had for 11 years. Using the body doubling method and you are so incredibly helpful and uplifting! I about lost my mind a couple times due to the sheer volume of stuff- like what was I thinking!?! Thank you for reminding me it’s going to take longer than I thought 💪💯🫠I’ve got a similar affinity to magnets as your sweet Mama! ❤😂
I have a lot of fun helping my relatives with their decluttering and organization projects. It makes me so happy that the people I care about feel comfortable enough to open up and trust me to go through their spaces. I'm glad you have a chance to create a more peaceful atmosphere for your folks. No one should feel embarrassed for needing help or for wanting to make positive changes. We all have flaws and struggles. Even after reaching a 'maintanence' level with my belongings, I still have times where things get messy. The only difference is that those messes are MUCH smaller and take very little time to clean up. I'm convinced that it's impossible for me to craft without creating a small disaster area 😂
I like ur videos I been cleaning my house a lot this year.. I still have to get conters to get my extra blankets in then .. I have a lot to do before new years.. I like watching ur videos there are very helpful... ur the best mom ever.. have a awesome year.. ur friend mandy..
Ugh I have so many cords as well!! I've started to match them with what they go to and label them with a label maker. I set a limit on how many extras are realistically needed and then let go of the rest ❤
Hi Catherine! I don't use Temu either and I only stream TH-cam free movies and TV and MAX because it's free with AT&T. I also have a "junk drawer" but for some reason it feels better to call it a utility drawer. I've only bought one thing on Amazon since August. LOL. Thanks for the great video!
I have a hard time throwing away Christmas cards so I put them in a plastic bag label the year and keep them with the Christmas decor. I use them to make the next years cards so I know who to send to
Catherine… The easiest idea for the stains on the lazy Susan trays would be to use contact paper or vinyl shelf liners. I bought the Vinyl roll from Walmart and love it. It’s heavy enough to lay nice and easy to cut with lines on the back for measuring.
For the streaming services, we rotate through them each month, We just start and cancel subscriptions each month. That way we watch whatever the one show is that we wanted the service for in the first place, but we don't have to stick with something we're not using.
Temu is a market place the same as Amazon both sell the same items from the same suppliers you can see the same ads on both its only the prices that differ and alot of things on both sites are cheap copies but as with everything you only have to buy what you want and temu do free returns if you're not happy 😊
Thank you for clarifying the items in the trash bags don't all go to the dump 👍 🙂 ❤ I'm new to the channel but I have to say I love your methods of decluttering❤
I would just scan the photos (I have a book scanner setup) and then throw the photos away. You could also have an electronic frame that cycles through the photos if you still wanted to see them somewhere visually.
FOR GREETING CARDS: buy those extra large yet slim photos albums, put all your greeting cards lined up in those. You can categorize the albums by seasons and put on display during thier respective time period.
Sometimes, decluttering means get rid of the trash. If anything still good or need minor fixes, then set to the curb for anyone that might need. If sits on the curb more than a week, just get rid of in the trash. Remember, sometimes you can change some things into something beautiful.
Hi, how you doing? Hope you guys doing very well. I love what you doing. Keep it out my life to hear more of it. Please can’t wait to see the patient declared.❤❤🎉🎉😊😊
Now in my 70's n living in a tiny home, I am over all the stuff. I agree throwing out is my ultimate goal. Anymore donating to thrift store, if they are willing to pick it up, in some cases yes. But thrift places are looking like junk stores. The way you are going through as you tidy up is a good option as well. Thanks.
For Christmas cards (or any seasonal cards we receive) I hang them on an empty side of our fridge. As soon as that season is over I throw them away. I only keep cards for our family if they have a sentimental note in them. I have a small specific bin for sentimental cards and have each in a gallon bag labeled for each person (mine, husband's, each child's)
For cables, i go around the entire house and fit all the cables to every piece of equipment and test and then declutter the leftover cables. Only exception being usb-c new format cables and then aim to just get usb-c only tech in future. All the scarts, usb-a etc are for the bin
I do decorate my entry way on a small foyer table. I have downsize and I have everything that I use on the little table only a little table that I like, it’s like a little welcome post. ❤ it’s the teacher in me to do a little each season.😂
With Christmas cards, i used to keep the ones i would get from school friends etc and make small gift boxes or christmas decorations out of the printed side. Special cards i would keep, or take a photo/scan of the messages that were dearest to me. I'd strongly recommend taking photos or scans of what you consider special because pen ink fades/changes over time. I've got really old messages where the ink has turned fuzzy/blurry.
Also in terms of decor, I have year-round decor that certain elements get switched out for Halloween and Christmas. I know it’s extra stuff to store sometimes, but honestly it just makes me happy because taking down the bunting, additional decor and wreaths always makes me so sad😂 Those little extra bits to put back after make me so happy (and make me more motivated because I love my home more)
In reply to your cord question: I keep a label machine in a desk drawer near my high traffic area and when I get some thing in with a cord I type it on the label and stick to the cord. My cordless, vacuum, my cordless spin scrubber, Kindle charging cord etc
For the impulsive amazon shopping, Im guilty of it to! My way of cutting back on it was making a list of "maybes" when i knew i didn't immediatly need it. From this I would only purchase it if within two weeks I thought to myself "man this would be so helpful rn" if you wouldn't think that then u wouldn't need it
I struggle with putting things in a landfill I find myself donating every useful item But I’m left with the oddball things that could have use in the right situation and the pretty stuff donated.
I keep Christmas card photos with my Christmas decorations. I like to look at them once a year when I’m putting up a few decorations. I have a decorative ceramic holder for them that I set out in case anyone else wants to browse through them at Christmas time.
Oxiclean works great on fabric. Baking soda and vinegar with Magic eraser, , Dawn dish detergent is great for grease ,maybe some baking soda added for abrasive
Something I struggle with, is there’s some stuff that I think I should declutter but COULD be useful in the future. And everyone says “just rebuy” but I’m often living month-to-month and my savings are for moving house, not to buy random stuff (because that’s how my savings usually deplete quickly). I can’t tell if I should just wait to declutter until I’m in my new house, but then that’s 12-18 months away and I’d also have to move it all with me
Tip: before any technology or appliance you should have invested at least 50$ on a decent shredder. Never EVER throw away mail with your stuff on it, being just the address to more serious things like birth dates, ANYTHING. And if you already have one, use it systematically. Sit it near the mail cabinet and do it for the most innocuous piece of paper. 'Better safe than sorry' has never been more apt. Good decluttering!
For Christmas cards we cut the picture half off and bring those to our local school so the kids can use them to make their own for their family and friends
You did quite a lot of work there and have a beautiful home. Maybe teach the kids to clean up at a certain time before bed and set a timer. That seems like way too much for one mom to clean up, especially toys. You inspire me to get my own surfaces and drawers/cabinets under control. Maybe put odd cords into a basket. I worry about unknown cords too--hard to throw out. Good job!!!
We get the Hulu Disney bundle on black Friday every year (alternate email address w husband) for $3.17/mo w tax. That's all we have. Sometimes we'll get Netflix for $6.99 just for 1 mo and then cancel. You can pretty much find anything online to stream after a day or two on Netflix, etc.... haven't paid for cable in 16+ years!
I bought a bed frame from Temu and I love it. Yes some things are junk but I look at reviews and ask myself do I really need this & if it's junk can I easily replace it?
Hello there Catherine. I am watching you from California. You are such an amazing person helping your mom out. Bravo!. May I ask what state are you located in? Keep up the good work. Happy Thanksgiving
Is the kitchen you’re working in the one in your small house? So many small space organizing videos show kitchens with much more drawer and cabinet space than mine. I live in a 1200sf rental apartment. The galley kitchen has 3 average width drawers and one very narrow drawer; 3 upper cabinets (plus a small one over the microwave); 4 bottom cabinets (counting the one under the sink); and a very narrow pantry. I’ve been looking for kitchen decluttering & organizing videos showing a kitchen like mine, but haven’t found one, yet. Good luck on your decluttering and downsizing journey!
I LIKE THAT YOUR DOING YOU, YOU MAKE SO MUCH SENSE! WE ALL NEED REAL THESE DAYS, I LOVE THE MOTIVATION! GREAT WORK. DO YOU DO OTHERS OUTSIDE YOUR PLACE, IF YOU RUNOUT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU DO OTHER PEOPLE'S CLUTTER. WE ALL NEED HELP . BLESSINGS. ME GRAMA LONDA
Aquanano air purifier would be the one stop shop. It would eliminate all the different types of vacuums as well as clean the unseen crude in the air & soft surfaces.
I sadly have an entire XL Lowes box full of cords. I've been trying to go through them and sort and zip-tie them to make them look better, but there are hundreds of them. Seems like anything you buy nowadays has a cord of some sort. but the thing is most are the same.
Do you have a home office to store the photo box in, or if you don't need them physically, then you can scan them and keep them digitally rather than regular photos
I've ordered probably 20 things from TEMU and I've never had a problem. One water hose came in with a bent box and I was going to send it back and they said no keep it and they refunded my money. I've had probably six or seven outfits for my granddaughter, they all turned out perfect. I ordered two purses and I just switched them around and they are still in great condition. I ordered a corded vacuum cleaner and it sucks better than my Bissell. It was only $56.00. I've been using it since February and haven't had one problem with it. Not everything is junk I don't think. Did you throw everything away in the landfill or did you declutter a lot of that to Goodwill or another company? I hope you didn't throw it all away.
I agree. We've saved so much money buying straight from Temu, vs going through Amazon all the time. As long as you stay away from the junky gimmicky stuff, you should be good 🤷♀️ oh and always read the reviews. I don't buy the products that have zero reviews.
I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t have a junk drawer. Thank you for calling out the fact that we don’t have to decorate for each season!
I never and will never decorate for any season or holiday. I dont celebrate any holiday except Thanksgiving and barely Christmas, and for birthdays, ugh 🙄. Its all way to much.
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I have never had a junk drawer and never will. Everything in it's place! Why waste a whole drawer for junk
Ha ha, then you must not trust anyone who lives in the Mid-west. Every home here has a junk drawer!
NO gifts...experiences ONLY. That has been our request of family and friends for the past 5 years or so. It has helped with the accumulation of random decor, mugs, candles, cookbooks, etc etc.
We ask for things we need like gift cards, firewood, fire logs, ziplock bags, baked goods, etc
I have tried that too. I have also asked for people to donate to a particular charity. They are resisting lol. We give our Mother who is in her 80's experiences with us. It works out great.
Any experience gift ideas for family who don't live near??? Thank you
I asked for no gifts, experiences only, so this year I didn’t get anything from my family. Well, guess it was best, I hated the gifts they gave me. Nothing I’d ever want
@@staciemcdonald4090What on earth DO YOU ACTUALLY WANT?? You sound pretty bitter considering the fact that you SPECIFICALLY ASKED FOR “NO GIFTS” & when you didn’t receive ANY GIFTS you were UPSET AND PULLED THE “POOR ME CARD”!! THEN, even still, YOU HAVE TO throw it out there that you never liked anything they bought you anyway! So, what is it?? Did you give them ANY CLUE what you wanted as an experience?? Most people would really have no clue unless you actually gave them some ideas. Make up your mind and ask for WHAT YOU REALLY WANT & IF YOU DON’T GET IT then stop participating in gift exchanges in the future! BAMM! Done deal, buy your own gift for yourself & then you KNOW that you’ll get exactly what you want! It’s really a pretty easy concept to figure out…
We only use ROKU. My husband watches FreeVee or Tubi. I watch Dateline or Oxygen on Live TV on ROKU. I only shop for things we eat, use or wear. We just bought our dream home and we're using our starter home (it's paid off) as rental property to pay our mortgage on our new home. Buying this home is worth every step it took to get here! I use the Dave Ramsey method of budgeting. We're a one income family with 5 kids. I hope this helps someone.
We collected all photos & made 41 piles bc that's what we had. Now for a Christmas gift we sent all pictures back to the ppl that we had pictures of beside cards & sent a handmade card to say I didn't want to toss ur love ones away so here they are & enjoy. And some ppl had past away & they never saw my pictures so it was beautiful to them. Think about it. I started with 1981 & boy was it a blessing to c where & how fortunate we are with friends & family. Good luck hope it helps ppl.
amazing idea, thank you for sharing!!
What a lovely idea 😊.
The longer you live in your home the more likely it gets cluttered. We have lived in our current home for 23 years and it’s pretty full. I’m on a decluttering journey as we have bought a home to downsize into. The things you find are surprising. I think I’m like your mom and just ready to let things go. When you get older and have health issues (which I do) it’s just exhausting to try and maintain your home especially with so much stuff. I want my home to be easy to clean and maintain.❤️🙏🙏🙏
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yes it is exhausting I de-cluttered last year,but I saw things I held onto & told myself what was I thinking ,I am slowly getting rid of those things. I want complete freedom from STUFF! Have a lovely day !
I love junk drawers. Call me a weirdo,but other people's junk is waaaaay more interesting!!😂
This video is motivating. Thank you.
Thanks for this episode I have gotten out of bed and gotten dressed, made my bed, folded my pjs and made a cuppa
I ran across your video today and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm the cleaning organizer myself. But I get tips from everywhere and enjoyed your voice. I find it motivational to get things done at home when I turn these on and you have a lot of Really great ideas. I just wanted to mention that white vinegar might take the stain off the lazy Susan. And I've used old vinyl strips from old flooring for cabinet liner. I don't know if anybody else likes it, but it's great if you have scraps or can pick up a piece somewhere. It's wonderful for shelf and draw liner. And so is old Christmas. Birthday, etc. You can use that to line your cabinets and on top of your cabinets. And then when they're greasy and yucky, you could just throw it away.
I don't keep cards in general past a few weeks or the end of a holiday season unless it's particularly special. The joy of a receiving a card is when you receive it &/or display it during a holiday season or your b-day week. After that, I toss them & I don't feel any guilt (even if the card has pictures on it!). I don't think anyone is expecting you to store cards for a long period of time & keeping them just creates another declutter item for future you.
Everyone has a junk or utility drawer or bin somewhere in their homes even minimalists. That’s crazy if people say they don’t. Sounds like denial. Thank you for your motivation videos ❤
An absolutely satisfying decluttering compilation. I can relate to accumulating a bunch of stuff over months / years & how freeing it is to declutter what doesn't serve you in this moment in life. I've been on a decluttering journey for years with paper as my nemesis 😂. ❤ that you are now helping your parents declutter. Thank you for the continued motivation.
I love using my photos as my "home decor" so I decorate with a LOT of photos around my home and it makes me happy. You have to find what makes you happy! 💜
For the photo Christmas cards, I keep a medium sized photo album about 10 x 8 that has full page plastic sleeves. Generally one page per family, with the most current photo card in the stack on top. I'm not sure if I'll always keep them this way, but I do like having all the years in one place and accessible anytime. Graduation and baby announcements also go in this album. It's pretty stuffed, so I have a cloth band with velcro holding it all together.
I agree with you on Temu. Most of the items I bought didn't work or was crap. They wouldn't replace broken items. I will never shop with them again. I love all your organizations. Helped me alot. I need to organize now myself. I'm leaving a 3br to 1 br. I also have 2 storage sheds. I have lots of work ahead of me. Thank you
I enjoy watching these videos! I used to enjoy cleaning my grandma and grandpas house when I was younger! It was satisfying!
I label all cords when I get them.
That's so clever 😮
I started labeling my cords a few years ago. Absolute game changer 😊.
Very smart.
It’s a necessity these days.
First time viewer, I enjoyed your channel, could you link the filming box you mentioned please . Thank you
I put photo Christmas cards in with my Christmas decor! When I take the bins out each year it’s fun to look through :)
Yeah, decluttering never ends! Thanks for keep the constant effort to upload and create a clutter-free space.❤
The hack at [3:30] is going to make my daily routine so much easier. Thank you!
I do what my Grandmother did with her Christmas cards, I store them in a box with Christmas decorations every year and pull them out and hang them on a ribbon down the walls to display. That way I'm not throwing out the thoughtfulness of others, but I can use them as decorations years to come and they're not taking up space in my living area. Hope this idea helps.
Great video as always Catherine❤I love it when you show the trash bags at the end to show how much you have decluttered
Oh I love basement decluttering because I am currently trying to organize and declutter our basement. I have a container in a bedroom closet that I keep electronic items and cords. The cords I presently need I use and know what they are for. The cords in the closet are kept there even though I don’t think I will ever need.
I enjoy your videos. Very relaxing and motivating. It's always a good feeling to decluter or donate stuff.
You are very encouraging and uplifting. Getting rid of clutter and throwing everything to the curb! I too have stopped shopping at temu! And now I watch what I buy on Amazon. These online stores make shopping too convenient for shopping.
Thanks so much for sharing your videos 🎉😊
Use your pretty ikea bowls as decor in the bottom of your pretty cabinet for your extra wires & charger you were questioning yourself about in the kitchen 🙏🤗💕
Regarding user's manuals, it's a good idea to keep them if your appliances are more than a couple of years old, because depending on the merchant or manufacturer, you may not be able to find them online anymore. That has happened to me before.
Great Job! Ignore the comments about how your are getting rid of items! Those comments are not worth your response! Love what you did for your parents. Yes, they collect things and are the generation that didn't waste anything so they kept things just in case, plus with both parents working there just isn't the time to declutter, that goes on the back burner. It looks so great!
I’m sooo grateful for you and this video! I’m in the process of decluttering the storage unit we’ve had for 11 years. Using the body doubling method and you are so incredibly helpful and uplifting! I about lost my mind a couple times due to the sheer volume of stuff- like what was I thinking!?! Thank you for reminding me it’s going to take longer than I thought 💪💯🫠I’ve got a similar affinity to magnets as your sweet Mama! ❤😂
Always watching your videos my stress reliever watching here from Philippines ❤
Thank you so much for your vídeos! They're the only ones I love to listen to when I'm cleaning up my house ❤
I have a lot of fun helping my relatives with their decluttering and organization projects. It makes me so happy that the people I care about feel comfortable enough to open up and trust me to go through their spaces.
I'm glad you have a chance to create a more peaceful atmosphere for your folks.
No one should feel embarrassed for needing help or for wanting to make positive changes. We all have flaws and struggles.
Even after reaching a 'maintanence' level with my belongings, I still have times where things get messy. The only difference is that those messes are MUCH smaller and take very little time to clean up.
I'm convinced that it's impossible for me to craft without creating a small disaster area 😂
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Wish I was your family member,lord knows I can use some help. Definitely time for changes
The cats are so invested 😂
I have place extra cords in our car & truck glovebox in case we travel, camp or out town needing a backup 🙏🤗💕
I like ur videos I been cleaning my house a lot this year.. I still have to get conters to get my extra blankets in then .. I have a lot to do before new years.. I like watching ur videos there are very helpful... ur the best mom ever.. have a awesome year.. ur friend mandy..
Ugh I have so many cords as well!! I've started to match them with what they go to and label them with a label maker. I set a limit on how many extras are realistically needed and then let go of the rest ❤
Hi Catherine! I don't use Temu either and I only stream TH-cam free movies and TV and MAX because it's free with AT&T. I also have a "junk drawer" but for some reason it feels better to call it a utility drawer. I've only bought one thing on Amazon since August. LOL. Thanks for the great video!
Love temu
I have a hard time throwing away Christmas cards so I put them in a plastic bag label the year and keep them with the Christmas decor. I use them to make the next years cards so I know who to send to
I agree they aren't sensible my second draw is like yours. A bitsa drawer. so don't worry about them. They obviously not living full.
Catherine… The easiest idea for the stains on the lazy Susan trays would be to use contact paper or vinyl shelf liners. I bought the Vinyl roll from Walmart and love it. It’s heavy enough to lay nice and easy to cut with lines on the back for measuring.
the cat was eager to help 😀
i really enjoy the loooooong videos
What an impressive and motivating video! Thank you for sharing. 😊
For the streaming services, we rotate through them each month, We just start and cancel subscriptions each month. That way we watch whatever the one show is that we wanted the service for in the first place, but we don't have to stick with something we're not using.
It was really useful to hear about Temu as I've been seeing their ads for a year now and just didn't trust them. Thanks for that first of all.
Temu is a market place the same as Amazon both sell the same items from the same suppliers you can see the same ads on both its only the prices that differ and alot of things on both sites are cheap copies but as with everything you only have to buy what you want and temu do free returns if you're not happy 😊
Thank you for clarifying the items in the trash bags don't all go to the dump 👍 🙂 ❤ I'm new to the channel but I have to say I love your methods of decluttering❤
I would just scan the photos (I have a book scanner setup) and then throw the photos away. You could also have an electronic frame that cycles through the photos if you still wanted to see them somewhere visually.
Amazing amount of stuff gone, your parents will be able to keep things organised now ❤️
I rarely pre wash my dishes. I just put them in the dishwasher as is. They usually come out just fine.
FOR GREETING CARDS: buy those extra large yet slim photos albums, put all your greeting cards lined up in those. You can categorize the albums by seasons and put on display during thier respective time period.
Sometimes, decluttering means get rid of the trash. If anything still good or need minor fixes, then set to the curb for anyone that might need. If sits on the curb more than a week, just get rid of in the trash. Remember, sometimes you can change some things into something beautiful.
I totally understand. My husband calls me a tote shuffler.🤦♀️ I’m going threw everything. My hardest hurtle is my 40 years of pictures. ☹️
We are on same page, bottom drawer for Cricket supplies, how funny 🙏🤗💕😂😂😂made my day
Walmart has some clear bins that fit perfectly in lower cabinets. This might work for your corner cabinet in your kitchen.
Nice video.. I had a good laugh about the animal teeth 😅 I also loved watching the cats 😅
Get that Christmas feeling by putting your Christmas lights back up on that upper trim in your living room
Hi, how you doing? Hope you guys doing very well. I love what you doing. Keep it out my life to hear more of it. Please can’t wait to see the patient declared.❤❤🎉🎉😊😊
Now in my 70's n living in a tiny home, I am over all the
stuff. I agree throwing out is my ultimate goal. Anymore donating to thrift store, if they are willing to pick it up, in some cases yes. But thrift places are looking like junk stores. The way you are going through as you tidy up is a good option as well. Thanks.
For Christmas cards (or any seasonal cards we receive) I hang them on an empty side of our fridge. As soon as that season is over I throw them away. I only keep cards for our family if they have a sentimental note in them. I have a small specific bin for sentimental cards and have each in a gallon bag labeled for each person (mine, husband's, each child's)
For cables, i go around the entire house and fit all the cables to every piece of equipment and test and then declutter the leftover cables. Only exception being usb-c new format cables and then aim to just get usb-c only tech in future. All the scarts, usb-a etc are for the bin
We only watch you tube, they have movies that may not be the newest but it’s free.
Me too. I don’t even own a tv.
I do decorate my entry way on a small foyer table. I have downsize and I have everything that I use on the little table only a little table that I like, it’s like a little welcome post. ❤ it’s the teacher in me to do a little each season.😂
With Christmas cards, i used to keep the ones i would get from school friends etc and make small gift boxes or christmas decorations out of the printed side.
Special cards i would keep, or take a photo/scan of the messages that were dearest to me. I'd strongly recommend taking photos or scans of what you consider special because pen ink fades/changes over time. I've got really old messages where the ink has turned fuzzy/blurry.
I love saving my Christmas cards and then hole punching the corners and putting a ring on them and hanging it in my mantel each year
Also in terms of decor, I have year-round decor that certain elements get switched out for Halloween and Christmas. I know it’s extra stuff to store sometimes, but honestly it just makes me happy because taking down the bunting, additional decor and wreaths always makes me so sad😂 Those little extra bits to put back after make me so happy (and make me more motivated because I love my home more)
In reply to your cord question:
I keep a label machine in a desk drawer near my high traffic area and when I get some thing in with a cord I type it on the label and stick to the cord. My cordless, vacuum, my cordless spin scrubber, Kindle charging cord etc
Great job on your parents kitchen cabinets
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Can you please share the link of where you got your over the door storage organizer for your meds?
For the impulsive amazon shopping, Im guilty of it to! My way of cutting back on it was making a list of "maybes" when i knew i didn't immediatly need it. From this I would only purchase it if within two weeks I thought to myself "man this would be so helpful rn" if you wouldn't think that then u wouldn't need it
Oh my goodness, this was my first time here .WOW, i am so tired lol ,,,Love Love Love ❤❤❤❤❤
I struggle with putting things in a landfill
I find myself donating every useful item
But I’m left with the oddball things that could have use in the right situation and the pretty stuff donated.
Let’s rebrand our junk drawers as “Utility drawers”! Then they’ll leave us alone lol
Walmart + also provides groceries delivered to your home. I am a disabled veteran and I can get my services to my apartment.
I keep Christmas card photos with my Christmas decorations. I like to look at them once a year when I’m putting up a few decorations. I have a decorative ceramic holder for them that I set out in case anyone else wants to browse through them at Christmas time.
Oxiclean works great on fabric. Baking soda and vinegar with Magic eraser, , Dawn dish detergent is great for grease ,maybe some baking soda added for abrasive
This is so mesmerizing to watch 😂
With the stained lazy Susan cabinets, I would take it apart & paint it.
You have a great talent and it's very sweet that you can help your parents. Did you find it easier cleaning other people's stuff out?
Something I struggle with, is there’s some stuff that I think I should declutter but COULD be useful in the future. And everyone says “just rebuy” but I’m often living month-to-month and my savings are for moving house, not to buy random stuff (because that’s how my savings usually deplete quickly). I can’t tell if I should just wait to declutter until I’m in my new house, but then that’s 12-18 months away and I’d also have to move it all with me
Tip: before any technology or appliance you should have invested at least 50$ on a decent shredder. Never EVER throw away mail with your stuff on it, being just the address to more serious things like birth dates, ANYTHING. And if you already have one, use it systematically. Sit it near the mail cabinet and do it for the most innocuous piece of paper. 'Better safe than sorry' has never been more apt. Good decluttering!
For Christmas cards we cut the picture half off and bring those to our local school so the kids can use them to make their own for their family and friends
You did quite a lot of work there and have a beautiful home. Maybe teach the kids to clean up at a certain time before bed and set a timer. That seems like way too much for one mom to clean up, especially toys. You inspire me to get my own surfaces and drawers/cabinets under control. Maybe put odd cords into a basket. I worry about unknown cords too--hard to throw out. Good job!!!
How do you decide how many and what sizes of clear plastic boxes to put in your drawers?
We get the Hulu Disney bundle on black Friday every year (alternate email address w husband) for $3.17/mo w tax. That's all we have. Sometimes we'll get Netflix for $6.99 just for 1 mo and then cancel. You can pretty much find anything online to stream after a day or two on Netflix, etc.... haven't paid for cable in 16+ years!
GREAT motivation. Thank you for sharing!
For the cables I usually test them if it works it gets placed in the cable jar if it doesn't it goes to the trash
I bought a bed frame from Temu and I love it. Yes some things are junk but I look at reviews and ask myself do I really need this & if it's junk can I easily replace it?
You do have a lot of stuff well done for clearing it out
Hello there Catherine. I am watching you from California. You are such an amazing person helping your mom out. Bravo!. May I ask what state are you located in? Keep up the good work. Happy Thanksgiving
Creative memories for your photos. We have an album that has pockets, and you just slide the photo in, and you are done.
Is the kitchen you’re working in the one in your small house? So many small space organizing videos show kitchens with much more drawer and cabinet space than mine.
I live in a 1200sf rental apartment. The galley kitchen has 3 average width drawers and one very narrow drawer; 3 upper cabinets (plus a small one over the microwave); 4 bottom cabinets (counting the one under the sink); and a very narrow pantry. I’ve been looking for kitchen decluttering & organizing videos showing a kitchen like mine, but haven’t found one, yet. Good luck on your decluttering and downsizing journey!
Your house is organised❤😊
I LIKE THAT YOUR DOING YOU, YOU MAKE SO MUCH SENSE! WE ALL NEED REAL THESE DAYS, I LOVE THE MOTIVATION! GREAT WORK. DO YOU DO OTHERS OUTSIDE YOUR PLACE, IF YOU RUNOUT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU DO OTHER PEOPLE'S CLUTTER. WE ALL NEED HELP . BLESSINGS. ME GRAMA LONDA
Aquanano air purifier would be the one stop shop. It would eliminate all the different types of vacuums as well as clean the unseen crude in the air & soft surfaces.
I don't ever have a problem with TEMU. I'm always pleased with the items I received. Sorry that you didn't have a good experience.
I’ve used TEMU for about a year now and I’ve never had any issues.
I've used Temu mostly clothes from my grandkids. Most items are well-made, but there have been disappointments also.
I agree about no more Temu. It was a bad habit and all the stuff winds up being junk.
I sadly have an entire XL Lowes box full of cords. I've been trying to go through them and sort and zip-tie them to make them look better, but there are hundreds of them. Seems like anything you buy nowadays has a cord of some sort. but the thing is most are the same.
The lazy Susan was dirty when she loaded clean dishes onto it!
Do you have a home office to store the photo box in, or if you don't need them physically, then you can scan them and keep them digitally rather than regular photos
I've ordered probably 20 things from TEMU and I've never had a problem. One water hose came in with a bent box and I was going to send it back and they said no keep it and they refunded my money. I've had probably six or seven outfits for my granddaughter, they all turned out perfect. I ordered two purses and I just switched them around and they are still in great condition. I ordered a corded vacuum cleaner and it sucks better than my Bissell. It was only $56.00. I've been using it since February and haven't had one problem with it. Not everything is junk I don't think. Did you throw everything away in the landfill or did you declutter a lot of that to Goodwill or another company? I hope you didn't throw it all away.
I agree. We've saved so much money buying straight from Temu, vs going through Amazon all the time. As long as you stay away from the junky gimmicky stuff, you should be good 🤷♀️ oh and always read the reviews. I don't buy the products that have zero reviews.
I agree you can pick apart any company if you try .
Cords I have matched to the items and decluttered ones that don’t belong I have also decluttered the items I no longer use to free up space
I love my instant pot. It’s safe to use