Sometimes we forget to give ourselves credit for all the effort we put in. If you’ve made your bed, tidied a corner, or simply taken a deep breath today-you’ve done something wonderful. Small steps lead to beautiful days. Be proud of yourself. You’re doing better than you think. 🌿
When you have health issues and can’t do everything you need too, I’ve come to the conclusion where even though I’m overwhelmed, doing something, anything, no matter how small, is better than doing nothing. Little by little you’re making a difference.
I kept a few of my favorite books. I donated the rest and now I go to the library every 2 weeks. It gets me out of the house and saves me money. This Christmas I put gently used ornaments and decorations in a box and placed it out by the mailbox with a "FREE" sign on it. It was gone in a matter of hours. Slow and steady steps.
My husband died 14 months ago. I had to sell our property, so I purged old clothes, books, crafts and paperwork. I filled the dumpster multiple times!!! Now I live in a very small cabin and feel free.
I once thought I owned all my stuff, but now I realize it actually owns me. I started preparing for a large garage sale in the fall and came south for the winter but will return north in the spring to finally declutter.
This November we started the great purge! It was very freeing and we both lost weight with all the activity. January’s and February’s goals are the photo albums and boxes and unnecessary paperwork. I do not want to burden my children later.
I’ve moved 15 times in my life so decluttering is a way of life. At the moment, age 81, I’m living in a 1 bedroom condo - but I do a LOT of crocheting of blankets, so a LOT of yarn!!
When I moved out of state I photographed photos of my kids ( no cell phones in the past) when they were children/teens then gave them the photos. It was a beautiful moment watching them and my grandkids view them while I was alive. I also photographed 5k medals, cards, letters , I also took photos of nice furniture I sold. I also donated a lot and knew it would make some else happy. It was painful YET when I was at my new location I felt a weight had been lifted when I moved twice after that. I now live as a minimalist and have a few beautiful pieces and live a happy, peaceful, and stressless life.
@pppaaattt4671 Thanks for the great idea. I have done this with pictures and a few pieces of furniture and collectibles. I'm not sure I could do this with things I treasure/love. People are now coming to my home and asking for so many things. This is upsetting for me.
@@MaryAnderson-xs5wdDon’t give anything away that you aren’t fully ready to part with. If you are feeling generous, you can make a list of who gets what and add it as a codicil to your will. Otherwise, they can fight over it after you’re gone! My late step-father’s children started just coming over to visit him and taking things with them without even asking or informing him (horrible people). He changed his will to stipulate that everything that was in their home, stayed Mom’s property until she passed. Then his stuff went to his three kids, and her stuff went to my brother and I. 15 years later he passed, and his children tried to gang up on my mother the same way they had their father. I told her to call me whenever they were coming over so I could be there with her. From then on, they were only allowed in the living room or bathroom. They were angry, so I had her attorney write them with a copy of his will to remind them they had no right to bother her about HER possessions. As it was, they left half his furniture so that I had to figure out how to dispose of it. They were just being hateful to hurt her.
Yw. This worked for me. Treasured & loved items I kept. I love my new honeymoon and feel a weight was lifted when I began my new way of living as a minimalist. I didn’t plan to it just happened after I moved
I agree, for my generation, it seems we spent about 40 years (20-60) accumulating stuff, then the remainder of your lifetime trying to get rid of it. I’m mid 60’s, and have just inherited my mothers ‘stuff’. I’m working through getting rid of it, and a lot of my own. It has made me realise, that other than underwear, and food, I don’t think I shall buy myself anything ever again!
You nailed it with the 40 years collecting. I have had to get rid of stuff because I am moving but I wouldn't have done this if I wasn't. I am glad we decided to move forcing me to take a look at each item and donate most of it.
Get rid of your clutter. After my husband died in 2013 , I got rid of so much stuff from 32 years of marriage. I have tried to keep up by getting rid of stuff as I go. As he said, if it doesn't give you joy, get rid of it. Don't hang on to things for your kids. They don't want your old crap.
1. Outdated paperwork 2. Extra kitchen tools 3. Inherited decor or furniture 4. Overcrowded book shelves 5. Decor that no longer reflects you. If it doesn't make you smile, get rid of it. 6. Overstocked closets. 7. Sentimental items without a purpose. 8. Too much furniture. 9. Neglected storage spaces. 10. Neglected maintenance items. 11. Expired medications and toiletries. 12. Old technology and cords. 13. Unorganised crafts supplies. 14. Overcrowded sentimental displays. 15. Unfinished projects 16. Items your saving, just in case. Evaluate if you still need them. 17. Unused outdoor equipment. 18. Overfilled junk drawer. 19. Unused holiday decorations.
As soon as I throw something out, I find that I need it within 3 weeks. :( We downsized over 5 years ago, and I miss having all those books that I had to jettison. Now we don't have room for "minimalist shelving". Forget artistic décor; everything is ugly and utilitarian now. We got rid of furniture, but now we have nowhere to have more than 3 guests sit. It sucks. Hubs hated the maintenance of our beautiful home so we moved to this retirement community. Now "his" room is a jungle of electronics and things for electronic repair. "Unfinished projects" no longer applies to me. I just gave up the things I loved to do. I am much better about an annual cleaning of the junk drawer because otherwise I could not close it. Bottom line: I HATE it here, but I do love that my husband is still alive and well.
So sorry you lost more than you gained. I hope soon you can decide on a hobby that will fit physically and emotionally into your new life. Good luck to you.
You might want to by a Kindle or Nook and buy ebooks. I lost most all of my books when the basement flooded just before I was planning to move. I only have one bookcase now, one my paternal grandfather made for me when I was a baby. Most of my reading is done on my Nook tablet, sometimes in the Kindle app I have on it, as well as the library app.😊
Why, oh why did you give into him? It's your life too. Why did you not employ someone for the maintenance if " he" didnt want to do it? How dare he make you give up a home you loved? I'm sorry, but he'd have been decluttered out the door not your books.
I've never scanned or digitized anything, and I don't have any younger family who knows how. Some of us elderly people are alone without help. Not so easy to find it.
Most large-ish towns should have a printing or stationery shop that does scanning. If you ask around, someone working in one of those shops should at least know which shop provides that service.
@@tealkerberus748 Thank you. I knew this , but I live in a town of around 330 people, and very few conveniences. I am a very long drive from the nearest medium sized town. It's possible to get there, but difficult.
@@Pawn-Storm Ouch. Well, something to save up for when you have to go there for some other reason, I guess. But also, I'm sorry you don't have younger people around you. I became disabled when I was about 40 and I would be lost without my adult children looking after me.
Some public libraries help with technological device help/ "tutoring" - or you may find someone there who is just willing to help?.. Also Senior Centers (usually in larger towns) may have some assistance in this line-?
I can throw away/donate/give just about anything except my kitchen pots, pans and dishes. It took me a lifetime to buy it and all my things are immaculate. The problem is I don't cook as much anymore so I don't use a lot of what I have. Other than these items, I have no other clutter. My husband is another story, textbook hoarder.
I think we should decorate our homes in the way that it pleases us and makes us feel good. I travel all over the world and like to bring in a bit of my travels to my home. I don't give a care what it looks like to anyone else. It makes me feel good and brings me sweet memories. There are ways to de-clutter your house without getting rid of things. When I retired I got rid of most of my business attire and ALL of my dresses, and about 50 pair of shoes. That was good enough for me.
12.15.2024 I'm not necessarily a hoarder, but I do have [or had] a wee bit of organizing problem & I live in a small place. Anyway, for the past few months I've focused on decluttering, organizing, donating TONS of stuff, NOT going to local thrift stores & it really has made a huge difference. I'll never allow my place to get disorganized nor will I go on anymore mindless thrift store sprees. I have to admit, I was lonely, so it helped pass the time, etc. There's a couple reasons that I decided to get serious. One is I moved into a senior's building that conducts quarterly inspections, so there are certain rules to follow. #2. As others have mentioned; I don't wanna leave my adult kids, grandkids stuff they would have to deal with. Although they aren't keepers, they would still havta waste their time in hauling stuff out to dumpster. And they'd only have an allotted time frame for that. Right, they are of the generation "that don't want/need your stuff/junk.". 🤣
We recently moved from our house to a senior apartment. Thus it was necessary to get rid of quite a lot! We donated to our church's thrift store - we also took advantage of the church's dumpster & threw away quite a lot. And we gave away to friends. We also had a tool sale in the garage when our community had a community wide yard sale. This was difficult for my husband who would be a hoarder if I let him - but he managed to live thru it. I distracted him by encouraging him to pack stuff we were taking and not be concentrating on what we were not taking.
I've recently cleaned out my cards,letters and special papers from my family. I had a good bit but I got them down to 3 small stacks which I put rubber bands around and stored in my nightstand. Other cards I thought were really pretty I cut out pieces to use in my art journals. They take up a lot less room and my kids won't have so much to go through. I went through my momma's stuff after she passed away so I don't want my kids to go through what I did. Pictures are next. They are a little harder but I am slowly getting there.
I did not establish a "junk drawer." To help keep those items organized and accessible, I have added dividers to the drawer so items do not slide over and under each other. Adding the dividers helps me decide whether to store items somewhere else, donate them, or permanently assign them to the trash.
Easier said than done! Especially the paper stuff!I have a system but find it impossible. Need help going thru it. Have kitchen organized well. Not ok to get rid of historical items when living in a historical home. In process of restoring the fine stenciling the restoration specialists are impressed with. Reorganized my craft room. Donated a lot of supplies. It is well labeled and organized. Getting rid of things that are no longer meaningful to me is something fairly new to me. Also a new technique is to predetermine how large a collection can be or setting limits on how much space a group of items can take. Somethings seem to have lost their value to me. I am purging them. Not up to purging things I value but I am gettin pickier. That idea may help people having trouble purging. It is a starting point. Now how do we avoid offending people when we get rid of items they have given us? They may want us to purge but do not like it,when we purge items they have given us.
Oh I get rid of stuff people have given me that I don't want easily....doesn't fit me or my home it's gone. They gave it as a gift, if they are offended they shouldn't have given it. Once it is yours it is yours to do what you want with it.
Living with messy roommates, is a real nightmare! Whenever I have friends visiting, I tell em " this is all THEIR sh*t." My room and bathroom looks like the Ritz Carlton! 😅
I would love to get rid of stuff it preys on my mind, but my husband is terrible of letting things go. I resort to throwing things out when he is not at home, he never misses anything.
@@gill8779 My husband is a secret hoarder. I’ve accused him of such! He denies it, of course..but is slowly making progress as I watch cleaning videos and talk to him about the philosophy of hoarders. He doesn’t want to be that guy! Perhaps he will let me at least thin out his wardrobe and dresser, however, he struggles letting go of anything, gets angry.
I keep old clothes I like because the new ones are not as high quality. If it's not showing wear and is in good condition, even if I don't wear it now I put it away in a sealed box and come back to it. I change clothes out to fit the seasons too, but I don't throw them away, I pack them in a box till next year. This way I don't always have to buy more clothes and I have what I know I like.
I've always said you spend the first half of your life collecting stuff and the last half getting rid of it. Unfortunately, stuff creeps in and stays! I am in the last half, and the knowledge there are no U-hauls to heaven is very vivid to me ~ nor do I want any of this earthly stuff to follow me! I am finding as I get older, there is less time to do this stuff. How is that?! Great pointers here ... thank you! I will try to get it tackled so my life is free of all this nagging stuff!
At 1:58, never heard of a toaster being called a bread machine before but I guess they’re right? ( That one certainly wasn’t gathering dust though,what with the flying bread!🤣😅😂
I bought a shredder and attacked the years of paper and got a terrible cough that lasted weeks from breathing in the paper dust. At first I thought I was coming down with a cold and then I used it a second time and couldn't stop coughing. Now I shred stuff by hand it's safer. I should have worn a mask but I just don't want to risk it again.
Thank you! My bug-a-boo is my books. There are no junky books, all good. My goal for 2025 is to sell my non-religious books which take up many bookcases and donate those religious books which I have already absorbed into my memory or which I will never read. This will be the biggest task to de-clutter my home!
I load up the back of my suv with stuff every month and drop it off at Goodwill. I do this every month without fail. I'm 74 and a former shopaholic, and most of the things I give away are new or like new. I don't need the money selling them would bring., so don't try to sell them. Same with furniture I wouldn't take with me if I ever move.
I've tried getting rid of stuff but it's hard to find a thrift shop who will accept my donation. So I'm ending up putting them in the garbage. I'm talking about unused clothing, Lenox plates, etc.
I get it, our thrift stores are over full and throwing out the excess. I took 4 yrs to declutter our home to where I love it. We chose to stay in our house when my husband retired 7 yrs ago. We loved the house but I was overwhelmed with stuff and caring for it and my KIDS DON’t WANT ANY OF IT just as I didn’t want my parents stuff. Be kind to yourself and remember decision fatigue is real.
I absolutely hate clutter, I go through one room at a time, 6 monthly, anything that doesn't do it for me gets turfed out.. I'm up to the kitchen/pantry.
I found this video to be amazingly annoying, listening to him made me want to put notes on my things saying hands off. No way are my books ever going, everyone is a friend and my children know exactly what to do with them when I die!
While the video offers some helpful tips, it might come across as overly critical for some seniors who value sentimental items or personal touches in their homes. 🏡❤ Decluttering is important, but balance is key to preserving a space that feels comfortable and uniquely theirs. ✨ Perhaps highlighting ways to blend practicality with personalization could make the content more relatable. 😊
This country's capitalist agends has worked perfectly. From cradle to grave we are trained to spend our lives buying stuff. We are never educated on how to save our money to live a comfortable retirement.
Sometimes we forget to give ourselves credit for all the effort we put in. If you’ve made your bed, tidied a corner, or simply taken a deep breath today-you’ve done something wonderful. Small steps lead to beautiful days. Be proud of yourself. You’re doing better than you think. 🌿
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Thank you! You don't know how much I appreciate your comment.
When you have health issues and can’t do everything you need too, I’ve come to the conclusion where even though I’m overwhelmed, doing something, anything, no matter how small, is better than doing nothing. Little by little you’re making a difference.
Thankyou dear.
I kept a few of my favorite books. I donated the rest and now I go to the library every 2 weeks. It gets me out of the house and saves me money. This Christmas I put gently used ornaments and decorations in a box and placed it out by the mailbox with a "FREE" sign on it. It was gone in a matter of hours. Slow and steady steps.
Love the library...
My husband died 14 months ago. I had to sell our property, so I purged old clothes, books, crafts and paperwork. I filled the dumpster multiple times!!! Now I live in a very small cabin and feel free.
I once thought I owned all my stuff, but now I realize it actually owns me. I started preparing for a large garage sale in the fall and came south for the winter but will return north in the spring to finally declutter.
Stuff owns me 😂😂
This November we started the great purge! It was very freeing and we both lost weight with all the activity. January’s and February’s goals are the photo albums and boxes and unnecessary paperwork. I do not want to burden my children later.
I’ve moved 15 times in my life so decluttering is a way of life. At the moment, age 81, I’m living in a 1 bedroom condo - but I do a LOT of crocheting of blankets, so a LOT of yarn!!
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When I moved out of state I photographed photos of my kids ( no cell phones in the past) when they were children/teens then gave them the photos. It was a beautiful moment watching them and my grandkids view them while I was alive. I also photographed 5k medals, cards, letters , I also took photos of nice furniture I sold. I also donated a lot and knew it would make some else happy.
It was painful YET when I was at my new location I felt a weight had been lifted when I moved twice after that. I now live as a minimalist and have a few beautiful pieces and live a happy, peaceful, and stressless life.
@pppaaattt4671 Thanks for the great idea. I have done this with pictures and a few pieces of furniture and collectibles. I'm not sure I could do this with things I treasure/love. People are now coming to my home and asking for so many things. This is upsetting for me.
@@MaryAnderson-xs5wdDon’t give anything away that you aren’t fully ready to part with. If you are feeling generous, you can make a list of who gets what and add it as a codicil to your will. Otherwise, they can fight over it after you’re gone!
My late step-father’s children started just coming over to visit him and taking things with them without even asking or informing him (horrible people). He changed his will to stipulate that everything that was in their home, stayed Mom’s property until she passed. Then his stuff went to his three kids, and her stuff went to my brother and I.
15 years later he passed, and his children tried to gang up on my mother the same way they had their father. I told her to call me whenever they were coming over so I could be there with her. From then on, they were only allowed in the living room or bathroom. They were angry, so I had her attorney write them with a copy of his will to remind them they had no right to bother her about HER possessions.
As it was, they left half his furniture so that I had to figure out how to dispose of it. They were just being hateful to hurt her.
Yw. This worked for me. Treasured & loved items I kept. I love my new honeymoon and feel a weight was lifted when I began my new way of living as a minimalist. I didn’t plan to it just happened after I moved
I agree, for my generation, it seems we spent about 40 years (20-60) accumulating stuff, then the remainder of your lifetime trying to get rid of it. I’m mid 60’s, and have just inherited my mothers ‘stuff’. I’m working through getting rid of it, and a lot of my own. It has made me realise, that other than underwear, and food, I don’t think I shall buy myself anything ever again!
I don’t want to play Bingo-my house looks like a bingo prize table!now if it’s underwear and food,count me in!😂
Amen!
You nailed it with the 40 years collecting. I have had to get rid of stuff because I am moving but I wouldn't have done this if I wasn't. I am glad we decided to move forcing me to take a look at each item and donate most of it.
Get rid of your clutter. After my husband died in 2013 , I got rid of so much stuff from 32 years of marriage. I have tried to keep up by getting rid of stuff as I go. As he said, if it doesn't give you joy, get rid of it. Don't hang on to things for your kids. They don't want your old crap.
1. Outdated paperwork
2. Extra kitchen tools
3. Inherited decor or furniture
4. Overcrowded book shelves
5. Decor that no longer reflects you. If it doesn't make you smile, get rid of it.
6. Overstocked closets.
7. Sentimental items without a purpose.
8. Too much furniture.
9. Neglected storage spaces.
10. Neglected maintenance items.
11. Expired medications and toiletries.
12. Old technology and cords.
13. Unorganised crafts supplies.
14. Overcrowded sentimental displays.
15. Unfinished projects
16. Items your saving, just in case. Evaluate if you still need them.
17. Unused outdoor equipment.
18. Overfilled junk drawer.
19. Unused holiday decorations.
Thank you! I’m trying to clean out my parents home now….they have almost everything on this list 😢
@@ronica2623I am laughing out loud. Do you know me?
@@Grandma_Ma 🤣🤣I could help you Grandma
@lindsaytang9111 Thank u so much for summarizing for us!!
Thank You for taking the time to print this out!
As soon as I throw something out, I find that I need it within 3 weeks. :( We downsized over 5 years ago, and I miss having all those books that I had to jettison. Now we don't have room for "minimalist shelving". Forget artistic décor; everything is ugly and utilitarian now. We got rid of furniture, but now we have nowhere to have more than 3 guests sit. It sucks. Hubs hated the maintenance of our beautiful home so we moved to this retirement community. Now "his" room is a jungle of electronics and things for electronic repair. "Unfinished projects" no longer applies to me. I just gave up the things I loved to do. I am much better about an annual cleaning of the junk drawer because otherwise I could not close it. Bottom line: I HATE it here, but I do love that my husband is still alive and well.
So sorry you lost more than you gained. I hope soon you can decide on a hobby that will fit physically and emotionally into your new life. Good luck to you.
That is so true
You might want to by a Kindle or Nook and buy ebooks. I lost most all of my books when the basement flooded just before I was planning to move. I only have one bookcase now, one my paternal grandfather made for me when I was a baby. Most of my reading is done on my Nook tablet, sometimes in the Kindle app I have on it, as well as the library app.😊
Why, oh why did you give into him? It's your life too. Why did you not employ someone for the maintenance if " he" didnt want to do it? How dare he make you give up a home you loved? I'm sorry, but he'd have been decluttered out the door not your books.
I've never scanned or digitized anything, and I don't have any younger family who knows how. Some of us elderly people are alone without help. Not so easy to find it.
Most large-ish towns should have a printing or stationery shop that does scanning. If you ask around, someone working in one of those shops should at least know which shop provides that service.
@@tealkerberus748 Thank you. I knew this , but I live in a town of around 330 people, and very few conveniences. I am a very long drive from the nearest medium sized town. It's possible to get there, but difficult.
@@Pawn-Storm Ouch. Well, something to save up for when you have to go there for some other reason, I guess. But also, I'm sorry you don't have younger people around you. I became disabled when I was about 40 and I would be lost without my adult children looking after me.
@@tealkerberus748 You are very lucky.
Some public libraries help with technological device help/ "tutoring" - or you may find someone there who is just willing to help?.. Also Senior Centers (usually in larger towns) may have some assistance in this line-?
I was just discussing this topic with a friend tonite. We were born same month/same year. She agreed with me.
I can throw away/donate/give just about anything except my kitchen pots, pans and dishes. It took me a lifetime to buy it and all my things are immaculate. The problem is I don't cook as much anymore so I don't use a lot of what I have. Other than these items, I have no other clutter. My husband is another story, textbook hoarder.
Love this video! So many great tips that are super helpful, especially for seniors. Thanks for sharing this
I think we should decorate our homes in the way that it pleases us and makes us feel good. I travel all over the world and like to bring in a bit of my travels to my home. I don't give a care what it looks like to anyone else. It makes me feel good and brings me sweet memories. There are ways to de-clutter your house without getting rid of things. When I retired I got rid of most of my business attire and ALL of my dresses, and about 50 pair of shoes. That was good enough for me.
This was very informative and it should be on TV! People need this info. 😢
I do a purge 2-3 times a yr. Every yr.😊
I’m motivated. I’m starting in my attic. Thanks
Happy to hear it!
12.15.2024
I'm not necessarily a hoarder, but I do have [or had] a wee bit of organizing problem & I live in a small place.
Anyway, for the past few months I've focused on decluttering, organizing, donating TONS of stuff, NOT going to local thrift stores & it really has made a huge difference.
I'll never allow my place to get disorganized nor will I go on anymore mindless thrift store sprees.
I have to admit, I was lonely, so it helped pass the time, etc.
There's a couple reasons that I decided to get serious. One is I moved into a senior's building that conducts quarterly inspections, so there are certain rules to follow. #2. As others have mentioned; I don't wanna leave my adult kids, grandkids stuff they would have to deal with. Although they aren't keepers, they would still havta waste their time in hauling stuff out to dumpster. And they'd only have an allotted time frame for that.
Right, they are of the generation "that don't want/need your stuff/junk.". 🤣
Nice job! Got several ideas to follow through on. Appreciate the thoughtfulness you've put into the video certainly.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you found it helpful.
My closet is my first project thank you
We recently moved from our house to a senior apartment. Thus it was necessary to get rid of quite a lot! We donated to our church's thrift store - we also took advantage of the church's dumpster & threw away quite a lot. And we gave away to friends. We also had a tool sale in the garage when our community had a community wide yard sale. This was difficult for my husband who would be a hoarder if I let him - but he managed to live thru it. I distracted him by encouraging him to pack stuff we were taking and not be concentrating on what we were not taking.
Very cute story and advice. I laughed when you said he managed to live through it! LOL
I down sized and cleared out for about 6 months before moving.im still clearing a bit ...and i got vouchers for christmas for new bedlinens
IKEA is a great place to pick up furniture that performs 3 - 4 functions, saving space. Great for sizing down!
I've recently cleaned out my cards,letters and special papers from my family. I had a good bit but I got them down to 3 small stacks which I put rubber bands around and stored in my nightstand. Other cards I thought were really pretty I cut out pieces to use in my art journals. They take up a lot less room and my kids won't have so much to go through. I went through my momma's stuff after she passed away so I don't want my kids to go through what I did.
Pictures are next. They are a little harder but I am slowly getting there.
I did not establish a "junk drawer." To help keep those items organized and accessible, I have added dividers to the drawer so items do not slide over and under each other. Adding the dividers helps me decide whether to store items somewhere else, donate them, or permanently assign them to the trash.
Easier said than done! Especially the paper stuff!I have a system but find it impossible. Need help going thru it. Have kitchen organized well. Not ok to get rid of historical items when living in a historical home. In process of restoring the fine stenciling the restoration specialists are impressed with. Reorganized my craft room. Donated a lot of supplies. It is well labeled and organized. Getting rid of things that are no longer meaningful to me is something fairly new to me. Also a new technique is to predetermine how large a collection can be or setting limits on how much space a group of items can take. Somethings seem to have lost their value to me. I am purging them. Not up to purging things I value but I am gettin pickier. That idea may help people having trouble purging. It is a starting point. Now how do we avoid offending people when we get rid of items they have given us? They may want us to purge but do not like it,when we purge items they have given us.
Oh I get rid of stuff people have given me that I don't want easily....doesn't fit me or my home it's gone. They gave it as a gift, if they are offended they shouldn't have given it. Once it is yours it is yours to do what you want with it.
Living with messy roommates, is a real nightmare! Whenever I have friends visiting, I tell em " this is all THEIR sh*t." My room and bathroom looks like the Ritz Carlton! 😅
Show them this video!
😂 I have nearly all of these problems!
Iam into my kitchen cabinets..
You are going to love how much better your kitchen looks.
You sure have a lot of friends!!
I think you should save everything… and surprise your children! 🤣🤣🤣
My mom did. Took weeks!I have taxes from 1989!
If I lived alone, my house would be immaculate. My biggest problem is what to do with so many gifts folks buy me, especially my husband.
I would love to get rid of stuff it preys on my mind, but my husband is terrible of letting things go. I resort to throwing things out when he is not at home, he never misses anything.
I wish!
@@gill8779 My husband is a secret hoarder. I’ve accused him of such! He denies it, of course..but is slowly making progress as I watch cleaning videos and talk to him about the philosophy of hoarders. He doesn’t want to be that guy! Perhaps he will let me at least thin out his wardrobe and dresser, however, he struggles letting go of anything, gets angry.
Every time I move, I do a deep clean and give away everything I am not taking with me. I live lightly. I literally start over at my new location.
Me,too!!!
I keep old clothes I like because the new ones are not as high quality. If it's not showing wear and is in good condition, even if I don't wear it now I put it away in a sealed box and come back to it. I change clothes out to fit the seasons too, but I don't throw them away, I pack them in a box till next year. This way I don't always have to buy more clothes and I have what I know I like.
I've always said you spend the first half of your life collecting stuff and the last half getting rid of it. Unfortunately, stuff creeps in and stays! I am in the last half, and the knowledge there are no U-hauls to heaven is very vivid to me ~ nor do I want any of this earthly stuff to follow me! I am finding as I get older, there is less time to do this stuff. How is that?! Great pointers here ... thank you! I will try to get it tackled so my life is free of all this nagging stuff!
At 1:58, never heard of a toaster being called a bread machine before but I guess they’re right? ( That one certainly wasn’t gathering dust though,what with the flying bread!🤣😅😂
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I have a bread machine and a toaster.
@@sharonstott4826 Press the blue time stamp in my first comment above.☝️🤭
I bought a shredder and attacked the years of paper and got a terrible cough that lasted weeks from breathing in the paper dust. At first I thought I was coming down with a cold and then I used it a second time and couldn't stop coughing. Now I shred stuff by hand it's safer. I should have worn a mask but I just don't want to risk it again.
Every six months, I try on everything. If it doesn't fit, it goes. As for paperwork, the same thing - I sort it every six months. The rest I recycle.
Smart.
I don't let anyone give me things to take home
Thank you! My bug-a-boo is my books. There are no junky books, all good. My goal for 2025 is to sell my non-religious books which take up many bookcases and donate those religious books which I have already absorbed into my memory or which I will never read. This will be the biggest task to de-clutter my home!
That’s a great goal!
Wow this was good
I'm this video was helpful. Thank you so much.
You are welcome!
If the item does not spark joy, let it go!
You cannot expect everything to spark joy!
That's just not possible.
My toilet brush doesn't spark joy but it sure is handy!
@@katie7748haha! I completely agree!
My vacuum cleaner does not spark joy but I keep it anyway
I load up the back of my suv with stuff every month and drop it off at Goodwill. I do this every month without fail. I'm 74 and a former shopaholic, and most of the things I give away are new or like new. I don't need the money selling them would bring., so don't try to sell them. Same with furniture I wouldn't take with me if I ever move.
I have no need to purge. Only have what I need. Thrifty.
I've tried getting rid of stuff but it's hard to find a thrift shop who will accept my donation. So I'm ending up putting them in the garbage. I'm talking about unused clothing, Lenox plates, etc.
Sad
Do you have olio in your area?
I get it, our thrift stores are over full and throwing out the excess. I took 4 yrs to declutter our home to where I love it. We chose to stay in our house when my husband retired 7 yrs ago. We loved the house but I was overwhelmed with stuff and caring for it and my KIDS DON’t WANT ANY OF IT just as I didn’t want my parents stuff. Be kind to yourself and remember decision fatigue is real.
Try thrift shops at churches,try Savers-drop it off and don't stand around to watch what they do with it
Goodwill is a good place to donate
I absolutely hate clutter, I go through one room at a time, 6 monthly, anything that doesn't do it for me gets turfed out.. I'm up to the kitchen/pantry.
I found this video to be amazingly annoying, listening to him made me want to put notes on my things saying hands off. No way are my books ever going, everyone is a friend and my children know exactly what to do with them when I die!
While the video offers some helpful tips, it might come across as overly critical for some seniors who value sentimental items or personal touches in their homes. 🏡❤ Decluttering is important, but balance is key to preserving a space that feels comfortable and uniquely theirs. ✨ Perhaps highlighting ways to blend practicality with personalization could make the content more relatable. 😊
I love clutter!!
This country's capitalist agends has worked perfectly. From cradle to grave we are trained to spend our lives buying stuff. We are never educated on how to save our money to live a comfortable retirement.
Guilty of 17 out of 19
We could visit each other’s houses 🏠 with no condemnation!
Is it ok to shred very old checks from a closed bank account?
19 things?? Try 1900 things!
mostly clutter!!😂
The minute I see these same actors or posers I don’t believe anything in the video. They just loose all credibility.