How I Stay Clutter-Free After 5 Years LET IT GO!

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  • This is how I stay minimalist after 5 years by continuing to let it go. I am going through everything I decluttered this month and explaining my why. My mom is joining us today to give an update on her decluttering journey.
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  • @bethbranson9050
    @bethbranson9050 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Shannon, The only thing I love more than your great videos, is your Mom and the humor between you two!!😂❤
    Looking forward to your garage declutter!

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you Beth! I am happy you are here =)

  • @jennyjenkins877
    @jennyjenkins877 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Shannon, I'm more like you when it comes to decluttering. I'm very logical about it and just want to get it gone once I've decided it needs to go. It's great that you're including your mom in some videos because she offers another perspective that people with sentimental attachments and the desire to find the right people to pass along the items can relate to.

  • @Kate42
    @Kate42 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I can relate to what your mom said about getting the items to the right people. It's hard sometimes but you're both doing really great, especially after five years. Good for you guys!

  • @connieclark3562
    @connieclark3562 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am almost 70, no grandkids, and I thoroughly enjoy you declutterring kids’ stuff. Keep it up! And it’s so interesting how you are teaching the kids by example to let go of things. Start small, with toys, though I do realize that it is hard for them to do that.

  • @catherinelain1370
    @catherinelain1370 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I am just like your mom. Love to find a home for my items first. I have always been a garage sale person so lots went that way as well. But thank you Shannon for giving us the “why” behind your decisions. You have motivated me to keep weeding out things. Also, I did what you did with my son when he was little. Periodically, he went through his toys and we donated them. My dad made him a Toy Box with his name on it and he only kept what would fit into it beside a few stuffed toys. Did the same thing as you with the books. Love your videos with you and your mom. You two always make me smile! ❤

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you Catherine for sharing your story and what has worked for you =) I hope you are having a great weekend!

    • @gailhenshaw9019
      @gailhenshaw9019 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is the "why" behind your decisions? I missed that. Thanks

  • @razsbags
    @razsbags ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Good for you. Keep at it! Thanks for the motivation! I love it when Cathy is on. Both of you could be actors on TV. I can see both of you in sitcoms - your Mum as in an I Love Lucy or The Golden Girls even though she is not that old. You are very good at explaining the reasons for decluttering for everyone. No other channel has decluttering for 65 year olds which I will be next month. I think I followed in my mother’s footsteps who was a shopaholic until she retired, except I changed to thrift shops & saying yes to people who wanted to donate things to me. Now I have two adopted pet chickens I bought cheap, but one laid an egg yesterday & they will be useful free ranging in the garden plus fun to watch & saved their lives. Better to collect plants & trees for the environment & edible than too many indoor things that need to be sorted & cleaned. Finding the right people to donate to is important if possible - like finding a good home for a stray animal.

  • @laurenpigott885
    @laurenpigott885 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I love watching you two! 1- It makes me miss my mom 2- Your two philosophies really highlight some generational difference in passing things on that remind me of what I have seen in my family Great video- looking forward to the garage video!

  • @colinkaak9874
    @colinkaak9874 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A hint for those Costco socks. Use them as cleaning rags, or stretch them over the bottom of your Swiffer broom instead of a swiffer pad. Great as a quick sweeper substitute. You can wash and reuse, saving money on those expensive pads.

  • @kathleenj1158
    @kathleenj1158 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi Shannon! I find that these monthly decluttering videos are really motivating me. It was so fun having your mom with you here on this one. ☺️❤🙋‍♀️

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Kathleen, I am so happy they are motivating =)

  • @RMFtheclumsy
    @RMFtheclumsy ปีที่แล้ว +6

    We had a box of fishing stuff (some even in original packaging) in our tool closet for.... almost 30 years, and none of us go fishing. In the Great 2020 Tool Closet Purging, which decluttered half of it, that box was somehow spared. After watching the whoooole Shannon & Mom playlist, (ladies, you're a great combo, it's like Lucy & Viv up on the roof) I finally decided to get rid of that box. Today I went to a Sunday flea market and just gave it to the guy, who sells old fishing stuff there, and said "If t's junk, just throw it out".

  • @amonralice
    @amonralice ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Five years, wow! Almost two here. 😊 And your mom is such a sport. ❤

  • @Julie-gz2lx
    @Julie-gz2lx ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I identify with your mom sooo much! Your journey is very motivating. ❤️

  • @kakylong2
    @kakylong2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Shannon & Mom Cathy, Great video. We've been on a journey to minimalism & I've been talking about it to my Mom & she has slowly been going through things. It's so freeing getting rid of things.

  • @leslieaz8361
    @leslieaz8361 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I always love seeing your mother on your videos. She is so sweet and funny!

  • @lucystrider728
    @lucystrider728 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You two are so funny and helpful! Also you both have gorgeous hair! I am getting better at not worrying as much about whether I could sell something because generally the money is just not worth the hassle or the delay in decluttering. I sometimes look up on line if I think it might be really valuable, but usually for every $300 item somebody else is selling it for $10, unless it is new in package and collecter special thing about it, which is almost never the case. Much rather have the space and organization in my house. The donated items potential worth I realized are much less than I would pay someone to come and do this for me, and it hurries this overwhelming process along so nicely to just give it away! It also puts some nice items where someone who needs them can get them. I also save money now by being very picky about getting anything else to go in my house. Lesson learned!

  • @aliblue3605
    @aliblue3605 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Love your mom’s input, so fun. Fun to see you both together.

  • @debbiehawkes7120
    @debbiehawkes7120 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I agree with mum. Things that are special , you should try to find someone who really wants them as they can be irreplaceable and there are people out there. I’m like her, I always try , if doesn’t go get rid of it as least you tried

  • @Sunshine-fy4fz
    @Sunshine-fy4fz ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You both have a great mindset about letting things go, even if you have a slightly difference process. I understand the thought process about wanting to make things available to someone who would want and appreciate certain items, yet you need to give yourself a deadline; otherwise you will become the "warehouse for unsold goods" - which is the opposite of decluttering. Love your relationship - makes me miss my mom (she passed when I was a young mom) while at the same time bringing back treasured memories of spending time together.

  • @carolynoquinn4573
    @carolynoquinn4573 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your Mom is so pretty!

  • @melodieschellenberg906
    @melodieschellenberg906 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It’s really fun to see how you’ve decluttered over time, and now seeing your mom decluttering is inspiring and fun! Kathy cracks me up!

  • @OrganizedWithJoy
    @OrganizedWithJoy ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Hi Shannon! I love seeing what people are decluttering! I'm sharing a similar video tomorrow! I will never understand why people think they should express their concern about what we are choosing to declutter! Always love seeing your mom join you, and really enjoyed hearing about some of her decluttering journey! Thanks for sharing!💗

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi Joy, thank you for being here! I hope you are having a nice weekend =)

  • @elainemurphy2873
    @elainemurphy2873 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You and your Mum are so inspirational! Thank you

  • @katbunn957
    @katbunn957 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As an older person, I certainly understand how ur mom feels about getting things to the right ppl. My granddaughter does NOT understand and tends to get upset with me about my thoughts on it !! 😢

  • @HerCupOfSIMPLE
    @HerCupOfSIMPLE ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Morning ladies!! Always good to start the day with you and your mom!😄🤗💝

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Good Morning! I hope you are having a good weekend ❤😍

  • @Toni-747
    @Toni-747 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hi Shannon and hi to your mom! Love it when she joins you❤ You two make a great team😅

  • @eg7647
    @eg7647 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I did not make my kids declutter and it was a HUGE mistake. I now have tons of stuff in my attic and in their childhood bedrooms and have to deal with it all now. It is better to pass things along while someone else can use it. Even toys degrade, discolor and breakdown over time. Teachers can use old watches to help children learn how to tell time. Teachers also go to library sales to buy discarded or donated books so the books are reused again and again.

  • @samantha_budhu
    @samantha_budhu ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My parents are the same way as your Mom, they want to give the items to the right person. I’m like you, I just donate it! 💕

  • @LilliaClariss
    @LilliaClariss ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love when your mum is in the video. Many greetings from Germany

  • @lateonaname
    @lateonaname ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The ratfink is awesome 😊 I don’t know how you have your paper things listed but include “ephemera” and “junk journaling” in the description - thats where it’s going to help to get them into the right hands

  • @christined2495
    @christined2495 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I understand your mom , when I donate I drive out of the way to a cute little thrift store where the proceeds go to women who have been abused, and need to start a new life
    I have a goodwill closer but I can’t imagine my things on the shelves of goodwill for some reason…

  • @michelleneuman579
    @michelleneuman579 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These are my favorite. It just helps to think through the why!

  • @sallydansereau1270
    @sallydansereau1270 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Decluttering is a good life skill that I am glad to have developed. Your videos and another few favourite TH-camrs have helped tremendously. Thank you ☮️

  • @chris_perea
    @chris_perea ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your warning at 3:00 made me laugh so much Shannon😂😂😂I love checking in with you ladies. Have a great week🤗🤗🤗

  • @ritadyer9295
    @ritadyer9295 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now I’m working on decluttering books too. Mine and the kids! For now they are on our building.

  • @islandgirl21131
    @islandgirl21131 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yes I totally get your mom and actually feel happy when someone wants my decluttered items.

  • @bonessam9618
    @bonessam9618 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What an awesome surprise to see you load on a Sunday. Happy dance. 😊 Hi, mom, Kathy. Hi Shannon. I hear you about keeping/wearing something that is worn out/got your use out of. I have to giggle as I'm wearing a shirt right now that needs to go, but gosh darn, it's so comfy! I promise that instead of washing it, I will throw it out. It has a few small holes, and the seam to the arm just ripped. Oh, and it has bleach stains from me cleaning the bathroom with bleach that I rubbed up on. Lol. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! I'll be looking forward to the garage clean out.

  • @kristina4944
    @kristina4944 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Have you ever heard of someone having the opposite mindset? I’ll be ready to get rid of something, but if I find out it’s off value to someone else I begin to see the value in it myself and keep it. I hate that my mind works that way! 😖

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Kristina, yes! Actually I have met a lot of people with that mindset which makes it harder to let go =)

  • @sharonshmuel3386
    @sharonshmuel3386 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Always great to see you & Mom together ❤ loved this & looking forward to garage declutter. Have a great week ahead ❤

  • @wandrousvindella716
    @wandrousvindella716 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My hubby has a wind suit ! It's now on the Airstream. Great advice to direct items to the right place. Animal shelters, homeless, ReStore, Salvation Army, women's shelters. Love watching you two together~

  • @laurabotts4064
    @laurabotts4064 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love seeing you two together. Decluttering as you go I would imagine - makes it easier to part with unneeded stuff and it's much easier gradually rather then starting when you're at "the bottom of the pile." Just maintaining sounds great ! I totally understand how it works but I still haven't decluttered my home. I know what a lot of the things are that need to go and I have a picture in my mind of the final outcome. I'm determined I WILL get it done ! ! I want my home to feel like a safe, relaxing space. I enjoy your videos and tips and look forward to more coming out.

  • @Debbiesdilemmas
    @Debbiesdilemmas ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If I can let things go to people who will really appreciate them it is so much easier for me. I’ve sold quite a lot on Kijiji (Canada’s version of Craig’s List). The buyer gets a great deal, it’s picked up from my home and I get a little money for it. During Covid I would list on a Buy Nothing Group for my city. I would leave items at my front door at a prearranged time and it would be picked up by someone who was so appreciative. It worked out so well and I didn’t have to have contact with anyone.🥰

  • @lakequeen64
    @lakequeen64 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Shannon,my Son loves your hair style,we just enjoy watching you and your mom ,what fun you have together ♥️❤️Thanks for sharing your video.Please say hi to your mom from my son and I.Have a great week 🤗

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh thank you so much Terry, that is very sweet. I will make sure to say hi to my mom from you. Sometimes she reads the comments as well ❤ I hope you had a nice weekend.

  • @MsButterflyJan1976
    @MsButterflyJan1976 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Don’t throw the socks away. Take the socks back to Costco and get your money back even if you wore them. They will refund you if dissatisfied.

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was wondering about this. Thank you!

  • @DebbieLinville
    @DebbieLinville ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Y’all are doing great ! I am looking forward to seeing your decluttered garage !

  • @NLY1WAY4U
    @NLY1WAY4U ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This getting it to the right people was a super help for my daughter and some of her many questionable donation items. Taking items to a donation center that supports a good charity is key to me.

  • @kellyatkinson8105
    @kellyatkinson8105 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Inspired! I finished this episode and took 26 articles of my clothing out for donation!

  • @arielgudzyuk9866
    @arielgudzyuk9866 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shannon we need a hair tutorial 😍 I am in love with your hair cut and the way you styled it!!

  • @michelesusanne1
    @michelesusanne1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It is always neat to see what you have decluttered. I went through my pj"s after you mentioned the stretched out pajama top. I would rather keep only 3 nicer ones rather than a dozen old stretched out ones. We can take clothes to our recycling center if they are 50% or more cotton, they turn them into rags. I also appreciate the why because we often rationalize keeping things we no longer need or use.

  • @juliedavidson5596
    @juliedavidson5596 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am so looking forward to the garage video. Thank you for sharing ladies. Love your videos.

  • @tgayer1
    @tgayer1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your mom’s office before photo reminded me of my dad...except multiply the stuff times five or ten, he had a huge desk, two tall bookcases, and a wardrobe, but he always had a card table set up for additional workspace! Wish I knew about minimalism before my parents passed away. My dad had a hard time parting with things, so when they died, we auctioned off the house and contents so we wouldn’t have to sort through and get rid of everything ourselves.

  • @sheila3205
    @sheila3205 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My Daughter loved going to the Library.

  • @sallydansereau1270
    @sallydansereau1270 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just decluttered my supposedly decluttered closet and got a whole box of donations ready to go.

  • @jennifersosebee8761
    @jennifersosebee8761 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    So true. My mom has socks like that and they are awful.

  • @simply.clutterfree
    @simply.clutterfree ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yes!!!!! Hi Kathy!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

  • @juliemix3373
    @juliemix3373 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Shannon and Mom, this was fun. I love when you talk about each item.
    Nice see both you smiling faces.
    Cheers

  • @leahtreck1083
    @leahtreck1083 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Aloha, can totally relate. I love you both. Thank you💕.

  • @lindaroyal8161
    @lindaroyal8161 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yeah the garage declutter, it will be a fun one!

  • @Tubewomen
    @Tubewomen ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi you two together are great to watch ❤❤

  • @mrsgreen888
    @mrsgreen888 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a beautiful lady your mom is!

  • @authenticallyamber99
    @authenticallyamber99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Regular decluttering is definitely the key! I do that too! Time to schedule another Salvation Army home pick up! Thanks for sharing! I’m the same way as Cathy when it’s a valuable item… you want reassurance that someone will cherish your treasure. 😎

    • @katbunn957
      @katbunn957 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I didn't know Salvation Army did home pick ups any more !! 😮

  • @francinehogsett3065
    @francinehogsett3065 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love watching you and your mom….you 2 are so cute 😊❤️

  • @laurie2715
    @laurie2715 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a really helpful video , thank you Shannon ! I feel the same as your mom , I really prefer to get certain items to people I know will use them eBay sounds like a great option this way , I would love a video from yourself or mom on how to sell on eBay . I feel like your mom would explain it so well ! 👏😕🌿

  • @Beingnessing
    @Beingnessing ปีที่แล้ว +4

    wow you ladies are looking fabulous 🌺

  • @samantharowley125
    @samantharowley125 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've gotten into the habit of always having a donation bag near the front door. Seems lately, I've been making donation trips every 1-2 weeks. Whittling away these items one by one.

  • @greatauntlizbethg9137
    @greatauntlizbethg9137 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I forget where I heard it, but keep a few (or in your case one each) toys in the 'outgrown' category for when they are sick, fretful and not up to their current development level of activity

  • @katbunn957
    @katbunn957 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just found ur channel, subscribed--love ur content and personalities 😊

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Kat for being here and subscribing that means a lot =)

  • @jwoo222
    @jwoo222 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yay, Kathy!

  • @maddie1519
    @maddie1519 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMGI wish I would anew about those Disney buttons I totally would have bought them

  • @MarySmith-zn5dz
    @MarySmith-zn5dz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi mom! Great to see you.

  • @carolann811
    @carolann811 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your mom is one of a kind.
    Also love your content :) But it's extra special with grandma included.

  • @tanyajohnston8262
    @tanyajohnston8262 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish I was closer but I’m in Ontario, I love making junk journals and those Mickey Mouse items, buttons, clips, whatever would be great. If your mom has not gotten rid of them yet, she old add “great for junk journaling” an someone might buy.

  • @nacole93
    @nacole93 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your mom is the best. So funny

  • @lorisiccia5914
    @lorisiccia5914 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    guys from American pickers would love vintage car / racing passes and any americana items....maybe even the cufflinks

  • @LibbyWithnall
    @LibbyWithnall ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think one of the hardest lessons is to let go of bad purchases.

  • @nolasavedmysoul
    @nolasavedmysoul ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Homeless shelters are always in need of socks 😊 unless they have holes in them of course. Love the videos with your mom!

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      These are really unwearable. That is the only reason I am getting rid of them. I was actually thinking of taking them back to Costco and telling them the situation, but it's not about getting my money back it's the fact that these are really not wearable. =(

    • @juliab628
      @juliab628 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@Shannon Torrens That makes perfect sense. But, you are braver than I am because I take everything back to Costco that ends up unsuitable. I just want every $$ back for things that don't work out, lol Have you noticed that there is a greater percentage these days of poorly made items?

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes Julia! It drives me nuts, lately everything falls apart in a matter of months. My mom got me some kitchen towels for Christmas and within a month all the seams were falling apart. Everything is like that lately too.

    • @juliab628
      @juliab628 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Shannon Torrens That's terrible :(
      Yes, I think about back in the old days, when they would do laundry on one of those scrubbing rack things by hand... Today's linens would never hold up on that! Of course back then, they probably used those good flour sack towels and they were even repurposed from flour and such and still...probably held up for a long time!

    • @katbunn957
      @katbunn957 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@shannontorrens1 When enough ppl take things back, it gives Costco feed back to their buyers !! 😊

  • @arlineswardson6012
    @arlineswardson6012 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ha ha. I love those Costco socks! I just turn them inside out and then back.

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Arline, I made it through a whole season doing that but then recently they started to get so balled up even that stopped working lol.

    • @arlineswardson6012
      @arlineswardson6012 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shannontorrens1 Well if mine start doing that, then they’re getting tossed out, too!

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว

      I hope yours last! =)

  • @mysticalgoddesstarot
    @mysticalgoddesstarot ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I got rid of 99 percent of the books years ago

  • @kellyatkinson8105
    @kellyatkinson8105 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My next step will be to donate all the party gowns I’ve not worn in 15 years and then the extra comforters.

  • @rebeccarendle3706
    @rebeccarendle3706 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fun vlog.
    But if the boys want the cuddly toys to "go the grandmas house" you should at least check with them again before you get rid of them all, otherwise they may be upset if they get to grandmas house and only 1 cuddly toy is there. You can say grandma can't have it all so the others are going to be donated for other kids to love.

  • @lindatawera8013
    @lindatawera8013 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Time will tell Kathy if you questioning about whether or not maternity pants 👖 should go 😉😄

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Linda, that is our family joke. As soon as I declutter all the baby stuff that is when the next one will come lol.

  • @MR-rw3vc
    @MR-rw3vc ปีที่แล้ว +4

    😊

  • @juliab628
    @juliab628 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kathy....lol..lol..lol...""I'll take that home to my house....OKAY, I'll take that to my house too...."
    This would exactly be my mom's reaction. I wonder if a Grandma has a soft ( softer spot ) for her grandbabies? ((Smiles))
    And Levi, so cute...on the run to catch up with older brothers already..No rest for the weary!
    P S. I truly don't care where ( any) item goes...even if I probably should🤭 GO US!!!

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Julia, I had to laugh when she said she would take some of the items LOL. This is why most of the time I don't tell anyone what I am decluttering (or at least I didn't before making these videos). Levi is going everywhere now! It's hard to keep up. I hope you are having a good weekend. =)

    • @juliab628
      @juliab628 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shannontorrens1 😊😊😊😊😊😊TY! You, too!

  • @adrianaricalde2905
    @adrianaricalde2905 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If your mom appears in the video, I will watch it for sure

  • @nancybonarowski5427
    @nancybonarowski5427 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Shannon, I love the color of the wainscoting behind you in this video. Could you tell me the brand and the color?

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Provence Blue by Behr paint =) It is kinda a muted blue/green color.

  • @mondfalkin3781
    @mondfalkin3781 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    💞

  • @marathonmom7963
    @marathonmom7963 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good video 😅

  • @donnagrifford7142
    @donnagrifford7142 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yippee 👏👏👏🥳

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Donna! Thank you for being here =)

  • @cjw8817
    @cjw8817 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do you just throw old worn out clothes in the trash? That's what I have a problem with. Putting stuff in the landfills.

    • @shawnaford5540
      @shawnaford5540 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Depending where you live there may not be textile recycling. Everything ends up in the trash eventually.

    • @cjw8817
      @cjw8817 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@shawnaford5540 I never heard of textile recycling. I'll look into it. Ty

    • @shawnaford5540
      @shawnaford5540 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cjw8817 There is a one charity on my community ( they have a bin) that accepts torn sheets, shoes, purses, belts. I know I had a stack of years of ripped sheets until I found the “right place”.

    • @katbunn957
      @katbunn957 ปีที่แล้ว

      When my old clothes get holes, I wear them just around home and outside for yard work.
      One day years ago, I wore a really holey shirt outside in my front yard and my neighbor offered to buy me a new shirt ! 😂

    • @cjw8817
      @cjw8817 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Kat Bunn thank you but that doesn't really help me.

  • @altheapereira2374
    @altheapereira2374 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you are decluterring every month that means every time you declutter you get more things so that way you have something or the other to declutter every month. Your decluttering exercise is a waste then.

    • @diannefitzgerald5569
      @diannefitzgerald5569 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not necessarily. It is like peeling an onion, one layer at a time!

    • @rosywilson3076
      @rosywilson3076 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Shannon doesn’t say she brings things in to replace what is being decluttered! Just that things always creep in, especially with growing children, so she has to keep moving things out 😊

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      As you can see most of the items are actually kid stuff (that was the joke). And to tell you the truth I was going to have a what we buy in a month and every time I go to make that part of the video I can't because we literally barely ever buy anything. I saw a video But First Coffee made about all her Amazon purchases and I thought oh maybe I can make that video so I went to my Amazon history and I bought 9 things in a whole year. So yeah I am not bringing much in. If you watch this series you will see that. =)

    • @lb9549
      @lb9549 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Shannon I love your videos! Everyone buys things. It's part of life. But instead of buying AND keeping old, it's an evolving process for those of us insisting on living with less. Shannon motivates us to immediately get rid of what she doesn't need.

  • @marathonmom7963
    @marathonmom7963 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gradma don’t bring nothing home donate now
    Look let that stuf go because you be cleaning and trading stuffs
    Sell it and make money donate to the animals shelter so they can help the shelter there are a lot of shelter that need new bed or cagey and food and water

  • @AR-td7cn
    @AR-td7cn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If your constantly letting go of stuff, you must be constantly shopping. I don't shop for clothes unless an item is beyond repair. I hate shopping.

    • @shannontorrens1
      @shannontorrens1  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No, as you can see with everything I am decluttering its all stuff I have had a really long time or it doesn't work anymore. Like maternity pants? An old PJs top that I had over 10 years. Also kid stuff. Honestly even if I never shopped again I would still have stuff to declutter every month because my kids grow out of stuff and life is always evolving. We are almost never shopping which is how I am able to save so much money =)

  • @libSta_OBX
    @libSta_OBX ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You two inspire me so much. I look forward to your videos! Hugs and love from afar (OBX)😊❤