100+ Things I DECLUTTERED to Simplify My Life!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- 100+ Things I DECLUTTERED to Simplify My Life!!
In today's video I'll be sharing my process for getting rid of things from my home, how I decide if it's clutter, and my thought process behind deciding whether to keep or declutter each item. I have found that decluttering at least once a month really helps keep clutter at bay once you've done an initial purge of your home. This could be completing a 21 item toss or a fill a bag challenge, or just going through your home as you go about your daily routine and decluttering "as you go". Hopefully today's video motivates you to declutter your space as well!
I also tried white towels. They just don't stay white with our extremely hard water. I now go for dark towels...charcoal gray or navy...depending on which bathroom I need them in. Thanks for the decluttering motivation 😊
Can I ask why the esthetic is so important? If it’s functional, keep using the towels even if they don’t look perfect.
Not everything is able to get recycled like she mentions in the video, and everything comes at a cost to the environment. I also think there is special white-specific detergent that anyone with white towels could try out.
This is the kind of decluttering video that is really helpful. You take us through each item and the why of letting it go. I also have a purse, a sweater and a vase and other decor that I’ve been struggling to let go. Thanks.😊
Can you do a "purge with me" video again soon... where you take us through actual spots and declutter in real time? I love love loved those videos you made in the past.
I would love to!!!
@FancyThatwithCandice thank you! I'll be on the look out in the future uploads!
Ashley from Til Vacuum Do Us Part uses blue Dawn dish soap, a tablespoon put on a white cloth, added to the washing machine, to keep whites white. It does seem to work for me so far!
The glass vase definitely recycle or turn upside down over a fern or ivy to create a dome for plants that need a lot of hydration..as for the bow organiser, that is gor socks and underpants 😊
The organizer you used for your daughter’s bows is one of the best organizers for me. I have 2 white ones in my daughter’s room which fits perfectly in one drawer. I use them for her socks and underwears😊
I used that organizer for my socks in my bureau. It’s fits perfect and that way I know how many I have
I use it the same way!
I thought the same thing for her daughter’s socks in a drawer.
I'm a firm believer in not donating stained clothes - just recycle. While some thrift stores may recycle them, you never really know so it's best to cut out the middle man. As a shopper at a thrift store, there's nothing worse than finding something you like and discovering it's stained. Or worse, not noticing until you get it home.
The best thing to do is put stained clothes in a separate bag and let them know that they are stained. They use those to send to foreign countries where people have nothing they sell them by the pound, and they appreciate them, and they will not put them on the floor.
I love your video! I too struggle to get rid of “cute” clothes even if they don’t work for me. Thanks for the motivation ☺️
Wait you’re from UT? Same girl!😅 I love how you’re showing what you’re getting rid of. This is part I struggle the most with so I appreciate seeing other people talk themselves through letting go of items, especially the useful or kid type things! ❤
The glass decor that was chipped, I would keep as a vase only &/or repurpose it as I did to a glass vase I have that was a center piece from my cousins 50th anniversary party. Put those decorative rocks/stones halfway up the vase. Put 3-5 battery-operated tealights on top of the rocks/stones.
I added a decorative flower I did not know what to do with that I pushed into the rocks/stones and the vase came with a decorative gold bow that was around the vase already waaa-laaa you made something to use in your home or give as a gift.
Hi. You might try several coats of clear nail polish to cover the chipped rim of that glass item so it isnt as sharp. Or you can try filing it with a very fine sandpaper to smooth it out.
The red bowls are perfect to hold chips at a backyard party, or to hand wash very fine linens, or possibly to tiedye a clothing item if the bowl can handle hot water. You can even use it to bring potato salad or macaroni salad to a party, or you can fill it with ice and use it as a base under any item that needs to be kept cold, like a bowl of shrimp. Lots of uses!
.For the white towels, throw them in on a 90° wash with a cheap yellow duster in with them. You'll get yellow towels, very pretty. Brasso wadding for the jewellery, it's infused with polish that helps most metals
I just decluttered all of my Joshua Becker books, ive read them all. I know the procedure so i am letting someone else enjoy too.
I’d love to read those one day
I take vases to the local florist shop. They really appreciate them.
I love this idea! Thank you for sharing !
I volunteered sorting at a thrift store. We separated out worn out or stained clothes and they went to a rag recycler.
I would love a Christmas gift idea list. Things that have stood the test of time for your kids and for you. Things you would gift and love to get as a gift. Not just blanket items, but unique concierge items (like this specific item is the best and this is why)
I love your fit!! Looking good as always ty for the best decluttering tips!! 😊
As for the white linens....definitely a personal opinion on how you want to live your life for sure. For me, minimalism isn't just about having fewer things, it's also largely about having MORE TIME. Which means the less maintenance our things and our homes require, the better I feel, the happier I am, and the more time I can spend with family or doing the things I love. Stripping linens, even once every few months, is NOT my happy place. If it were me, I'd focus on making sure I'm using laundry detergent that doesn't build up, or maybe doing an extra rinse cycle with my linens. I NEVER use fabric softeners or sheets on anything, I don't even own them, and all our clothes and linens are still soft. Buy colors that won't stain easily, and just replace them every 5 or so years. My latest AHA moment was realizing how much easier things would be if all my towels in every bathroom were the same. That way no one is asking which towels they can use, or just using the wrong ones and annoying me ;) Simplify. Look at the maintenance of an item just as much as the function or beauty aspects. Just look at how much worry and headspace those white towels are taking up for you ;) :)
I've also donated already burned candles as long as they're barely burned. I actually often give them to friends/family if they want them. Usually one of them will like the scent. As for the vase, definitely trash it. You absolutely cannot use it with food because microscopic pieces can keep chipping off and going into the food. Also, not all glassware is food safe, they can have toxins in them that were never meant for food. So only use something like that for food when you know for sure it was labeled food safe when you got it :) Not all glass is equal.
If it has holes, chipped, stained, or broken throw it out! If you don't want these items for these flaws no one else does.
We entertain a lot so those plastic bowls would be great for chips; popcorn; chex mixes; etc. I bleach my white towels and use Tide pods (I use Earth Breeze sheets - I don't think these keep my towels white). Thanks for reminding me to go through the house to find things I am not using! Today is the day!! God bless you and yours!
You took the right step on passing on the pink florals. Because as long as its in the house, ur gonna feel guilty every time u see it.😂
For the necklace, buy a bronze finish chain and lean into the bronze color! Maybe find some earrings to match and voila! You have a new set of jewelry!
For after Halloween, during the Christmas season you could put out granola bars and bags of pretzels, nuts, or cookies for the delivery people with a note saying you prayed for their safety and health during the Christmas season 😊❤🎄🎁
This is a weird one for the plastic bowl. We have something similar that we use for sickness, when someone is sick or feels sick in our home we have the bowl for that reason only 😂
We keep an old plastic utility pan for the same reason!
We need one behind the nightstand for the sick bowl-- that way it won't mix in the normal bowls
I love your honesty!!
I get rid of anything that is chipped. I only donate things that I would buy, so probably would not donate something with a stain unless it was really small. Maybe one dot of bleach on an otherwise desirable item.
Silver polishing cloths work great on tarnished jewelry even when they are not silver. It takes a while to get in all the nooks and crannies of chains. In the end, I tossed all but the most sentimental item my sister gave me after they tarnished again. Usually it just isn’t worth it.
I enjoy all of your cute hairdos!
Aw you’re so sweet! Thank you!
Anything chipped I would throw away
I agree! My local charity store throws away anything chipped.🍂
Try putting a dot of superglue on the chipped vase. Then it won't be sharp even if you decide to donate it.
I have a grey organizer like that one you showed that I put my undies in. ❤❤course you may already have a system in place for that
I learned long ago, any jewelry that is not sterling silver or gold, not to buy it. I've been "rage purging" especially since I had my roof start leaking and seeing things ruined that have been sitting in boxes/piles of misc. stuff etc... everything I'm not using is going.
For the large red plastic bowls, I am thinking just a huge popcorn bowl for movie nights!
If you really love it, you can smooth the chip with an emery cloth.
Recycle chipped glass bowl. Bow holder can be used for socks and underwear to organize. Good will takes the old stained clothes to recycle as does H& M. Old shoes are accepted at DSW; they give you points towards a discount coupon.
Your hair always looks so cute
You’re so kind!!! Thanks!!!
I would put clear nail polish on the chip and keep it.
Or file it down with a heavy duty filer so it isn’t sharp anymore
I as well went with white towels a few years ago. Loved them at first but did need to always bleach them. Gradually they turned dingy. But before that they were developing holes like mad! I’m thinking it was the bleach or they just don’t make towels like they used to. These were from Costco.
I learned my lesson the hard way with white towels for SURE!! Never again!
Sometimes in emery board works marvelous on chips it's smooth and out so you won't get cut and sometimes you don't even notice it you might give it a try it cost you nothing..
I have taken brand new purses and shoes to the resale shop because I never used them!
Have you done a video just on recycling? I hate throwing things out, and you mentioned some things I wouldn't know how to recycle. I know Goodwill recycles worn out clothing, but other than "normal" recyclables, I don't know what to do with some things!
Yes!!!! I do have a video about this!
I would definitely recycle anything chipped or cracked 👍
You could try stripping the towels or use a tiny bit of Dawn dish soap or spray towels with hydrogen peroxide. Use the bowl for popcorn & if you purchased purse on a card try returning it
Where do you recycle clothes at?
Regarding your necklace, try lining a dish or pan with aluminum foil, then place the item in the pan and cover with baking soda. Pour boiling water over the necklace and let soak. Use an old toothbrush if some spots don't come off easily.
I would throw chipped vase away. You would be bummed if some one got cut.😢
I think if the glass has a small chip, you can use it for nonfood items. I wouldn't donate it. The gray item...why not use it to put the kids socks/underwear in it or is it too small? Any stained clothes get worn at home if they still fit as clothes will always get stained at some point in time if it's worn often and you have it for a long time. I loved white towels at first. I changed my mind...hate it. I got rid of them all.
Where did you get your beautiful necklaces?
Target!
“Have I used it this year? “If not,you’ve already proven to yourself that you can live fine without it. I’m helping a friend right now. That’s the question we ask.
I do navy towels. Much easier! Tried the white. Didn't work for me either. ❤
i would use the red bowl for popcorn movie night.
I would just use the red purse for a few weeks.
Have you considered doing a hair/ make up tutorial?!
Funny thing, this used to be a makeup channel!!! ❤️
Buy everyone 2 bath towels of their own colour, I tumble them after using because they ain’t dirty, and reuse. Wash once per 2 weeks 😅
Definitely donate/recycle somewhat stained T-shirts and clothing. Goodwill and other larger thrift stores sell them as rags and also recycle them to other countries in bulk.
****Do NOT donate baby clothes or baby items/toys to Goodwill. Goodwill just throws them away unless they are brand new!***
White towels stay white if you use oxi clean white revive. You will probably have to soak small loads for at least an hour to get back white, if possible. Source: I’ve had only white towels and bedding since 2019, I do not ever use bleach.
Can anyone help? I have a bracelet with sapphires and one is missing. Also, I haven't worn it for years. Have no idea what to do with it since it has 5 small sapphires still left in it.
If you love it and want to spend the money, you can have a jeweler replace the missing sapphire or take the remaining sapphires and put them into some new piece of jewelry.
My husband usually asks me to go through his things about twice a year to get rid of anything I don’t think he needs… it’s a little annoying because I’m not him so I won’t necessarily have the same feelings toward his items that he might, but it’s worked really well for the last 10 years. I ask him about anything that isn’t communal or worn. If it’s clothing that’s damaged beyond my repair abilities then I either donate or recycle. If it’s a communal item I’ll make the decision unless it’s something I know he uses then I’ll ask. And for things that only belong to him I ask every single time, because who knows if he changed his mind about a Barny stuffed animal from the 80s?😂
I’d recycle your glass jar I think it’s mean to donate a chipped item xx
Totally agree! 😊
Throw it
That item you have for separating lids, why don’t you keep it, and use it to separate and organize your mail!
My husband doesn't want to declutter anything, I have been decluttering for over a year and still can't get him on bored. I had my two oldest boys decluttering but they have now turned around and started wanting to keep everything. I feel like I am the only one who is wanting to keep our house clutter free
Same here, but as long as I keep my spaces clutter free and the main living area, it's fine. But they also know that if they leave their trinkets and clutter in the clutter free zones, it just might get decluttered in the blink of an eye!
I do give them a couple chances to take it to where it belongs first
bleach can cause yellowing. You should alternate you bleach with vinegar. so in the next load of towels use vinegar instead. Then the next time use bleach. and just keep aternating them.
Have i seen these red bowls before?
Try an Emory board on the chip, you might be able to smooth it out. Why don’t you gift the purse to someone who would like it?
I would throw away the vase with a chip especially if sharp. Last thing I'd want to happen is have it break while handling it and risking a cut or injury.
You can buy a heavy-duty file and file down the chip. I bet it’s hardly noticeable when it’s decorated, especially once filed down
Soak your rose gold in white distilled vinegar and salt solution 15-20 min. Metal only, don't use with pearls or other stones.
Get rid of the chipped vase.❤
red bowl +popcorn
I dont donate anything stained.
Hot glue a string of pearls, pretty ribbon, or something else decorative along the edge of your vase to cover the sharp part and then you can either keep it, gift it full of candy, donate, etc. ☺️❤️
For tarnished jewelry, sometimes rubbing toothpaste on it will remove the discoloring.
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Having a chipped vase would bother me. Throw it away! 😅
Sandpaper on the chip
Turn your necklace into a Christmas ornament
Large chain thrift stores actually recycle clothes and shoes
Get rid of vase!!!
Buy dark towels and be at peace. 😊
Chipped broken throw it out❤
Donate stained clothes because thrift stores will send them out to be recycled. Worst case is they just throw it away just like you would anyways 🤷🏻♀️
Of course unless you know how and where to recycle clothing but majority of people don’t or arent going to.
Oh yes, magnetic letters getting everywhere.
Recycle the chipped glass!
Thank you for your input!! I think that's what I'll do!
Please stop donating stained, broken, chipped, and wonky and missing part items to Thrift Stores. You are passing items that should be thrown away to them 'guilt free' but loading them up with things they must throw away. 😢
Do not give stained clothing to others.❤