I am in a little ranch house with no place to hide! Found some sheets to pass on , while I tidied my little linen closet. I love my towels and linens all nearly folded, all white and pretty.
We purposely built a house with no basement. We do have a loft on the detached garage but it is inconvenient enough that I store things intentionally like camping gear and baby things (but now as they outgrow they get donated as we are all done with babies and that feels so good!)
I truly dislike basements. They are like the worst. Dark, cold, easy catchall...unfortunately, here in Utah it's nearly impossible to find homes without basements, and if you do, they cost the same as similar homes that ALSO have a basement!
After years of decluttering I've learned so much and its so much easier. I used to do time will tell bins for a year. I've learned that my first instinct is usually true. If i think it can go at first look, it can!!! No more later bins!
I luckily have a tidy husband and no pets or kids, so there's never too much to declutter, but I still do it on a regular basis. My tidy house gives me peace 🥰
Well I’ve never had a husband, and long time (2009) since I had a boyfriend and I never had kids - but my place is full of paper I have no idea what to do with and items that have no places to go and everything constantly goes back in the boxes the same over and over as I purge only tiny amounts where I can and the rest clear off because I always purge on my bed or living room floors. Doesn’t help to have a 1950’s home that I moved into with a relative who since after 9 months went into hospital and never came out and since died.(Oct 2014) And nothing fits in this house because I have a father who doesn’t respect boundaries nor accepts the word “no” and hoards his items in the basement and expects me to clean up the area yet no room to move. Because his house is a hoarding zone as well. Also all my laundry has been tossed around by him because the washing machine broke down and there are now two useless machines just sitting there and the wringer is time consuming waste of time (6 hours to do one load including wringing the items) but he won’t let that go either! I just want to throw out his stuff but he is kind of person that if you throw out his stuff he will throw out your stuff with out even asking.(he has actually thrown out my mom’s stuff even when she doesn’t throw out his stuff because it was in his way) So I can’t even touch his things (4 wheelchairs, two hospital wheel tables, a large metal and glass topped desk, paintings and pictures galore, several microwaves I’ve used but stopped working, chairs that don’t match anything or tables, matching step stools, tools all over the place, several sewing machines, etc, yoga Mats, those locking floor mats, an old armchair my cats have since scratched while being in basement instead of having donated it, lamps, and tons more stuff)
There are specific videos on decluttering paper work on TH-cam. You can make a start with your own stuff, nevermind what your father is hoarding. Donate, toss, keep. Good luck!
I have been taking a box or two full of stuff per week to donate since the beginning of the year. I get a couple boxes from Aldi when I do my weekly grocery shopping and I have a goal to fill them by the next week, drop them off to donate, then repeat.
I absolutely want a basement, but because of tornadoes! Been in a couple, thankfully not direct hits, but helped in an town that had a huge direct hit with a dozen fatalities. Never want to live in a house without one! That said, my basement needs decluttering!! And then a much tougher approach to what is allowed to be there.
After 2 1/2 - 3 years, working from home, I decided my home office needed a little "help." She was looking overwhelmed. So, over the past 2 weeks I've started giving her some help. I've shredded about 2 black garbage bags of OLD paperwork. My desk looks better, because I'm letting go of things, and downsizing office supplies. Starting to feel better in here. A little bit every day is going away, and it feels so good. Baby steps.
Last year was a no spend year for me. The year before was a major declutter for my whole house. This week I decluttered the cabinets in my bathrooms. I had the biggest bag of trash afterwards. Where did all that stuff come from? You are right! Decluttering is a constant battle even if you're an empty nester like my husband and me.
I found with my children to declutter just before an influx ie birthday or Christmas . Also speak to them about children not having anything I found children have good hearts and by doing this it made it their choice to donate . I think my issues of holding on came from childhood issues of my possessions being thrown and low income to replace when we were first starting out 😮
Along with my trash bag and Declutter bag, I have a ‘does not belong’ bin that I bring with me while I Declutter. It takes away the urge to relocate things because I just put it in the bin and relocate the things at the end of decluttering.
Batteries should never be put in your regular garbage. Not only are they hazardous waste (that should be taken to a designated drop-off location) but they can potentially start a fire. On the flipside, many people don't realize that safety precautions need to be taken for storing good/new batteries as well.
I also have a 4 year who does not want to declutter anything. We bought her a tent ⛺️ and told her she would have to get rid of her nursery toy in order to have room for the tent. Now she wants both of them, lol. Lesson learned get rid of the toy before buying a new one. 😂
I’ll try the 21 items from my storage. I have 3 bags of clothing over 21 items to declutter during the weekend. And more in the backseat that I gathered from the house. 🎉
I love all of your de-cluttering videos. As I have aged, I want less things. I am going through my entire home and getting rid of so much. BTW, I love your lip color. Can you please tell me the lipstick you are wearing? Have a lovely day.
Love love love the elf primer but I use the pink poreless all over first and then the putty primer only in problem areas and tap in with beauty blender and makeup is flawless.
My kids nearly had a heart attack when I showed them the part where the Pokémon cards were in the trash bag 😂 I told theirs were next if I find them lying around where there not suppose to be 😊
It’s very difficult for me to donate when I don’t have a car and too much/heavy for a taxi or bus. So it sits until I can get Canadian diabetes’ but every time they call I say “sure I have a few things for donation” I end up working and not able on my area (due to ppl stealing) to leave on my front steps, I end up not able for past 5 times to give to them! So it sits over and over me tripping over the box
Question for you Candice. Did you end up totally decluttering your basement or are you still working on it? I keep any old/stain washrags/towels for my dog for wiping her feet/body off when she comes into the house (snow/rain/mud) or for baths. Having kids definitely keeps you busy decluttering. 😉
DONE!!!! I need to get down there and get my "after" footage!!! We were even able to turn the storage area under the stairs into a hide out play cubby for the kids!
If you've just recently bought it and have only used it 3 times, you could totally return that to the store! Tell them you were unsatisfied and the makeup didn't do what it claimed to do. They will give you a refund.
I just got that elf primer as well because of the reviews, but it gives me breakouts and not doing much for me so I am thinking of getting rid of it as well.. Anyone recommendations for nice primers?
Great motivator ! I’m going to do it today all from my craft area in garage !!! Wish me luck 🍀 Question!!!! How long would you keep foreign adapters for electronics? We aren’t world travelers but did live in oz and haven’t been back. And took the kids (7) to Italy and France in aug for my son to race his sail boat But by no means do it regularly Help - Heidi
We bought a home with NO basement. I love it. We can't store stuff anymore that we don't use. I love not having another huge area to care for.
when we moved this summer, the basement was one of the hardest spaces to clear out. we moved somewhere without a basement, much smaller space.
I am in a little ranch house with no place to hide! Found some sheets to pass on , while I tidied my little linen closet. I love my towels and linens all nearly folded, all white and pretty.
Most houses in the UK don’t have basements, so we have to be really creative with storing stuff.
We purposely built a house with no basement. We do have a loft on the detached garage but it is inconvenient enough that I store things intentionally like camping gear and baby things (but now as they outgrow they get donated as we are all done with babies and that feels so good!)
I truly dislike basements. They are like the worst. Dark, cold, easy catchall...unfortunately, here in Utah it's nearly impossible to find homes without basements, and if you do, they cost the same as similar homes that ALSO have a basement!
After years of decluttering I've learned so much and its so much easier. I used to do time will tell bins for a year. I've learned that my first instinct is usually true. If i think it can go at first look, it can!!! No more later bins!
I luckily have a tidy husband and no pets or kids, so there's never too much to declutter, but I still do it on a regular basis. My tidy house gives me peace 🥰
Well I’ve never had a husband, and long time (2009) since I had a boyfriend and I never had kids - but my place is full of paper I have no idea what to do with and items that have no places to go and everything constantly goes back in the boxes the same over and over as I purge only tiny amounts where I can and the rest clear off because I always purge on my bed or living room floors.
Doesn’t help to have a 1950’s home that I moved into with a relative who since after 9 months went into hospital and never came out and since died.(Oct 2014) And nothing fits in this house because I have a father who doesn’t respect boundaries nor accepts the word “no” and hoards his items in the basement and expects me to clean up the area yet no room to move. Because his house is a hoarding zone as well. Also all my laundry has been tossed around by him because the washing machine broke down and there are now two useless machines just sitting there and the wringer is time consuming waste of time (6 hours to do one load including wringing the items) but he won’t let that go either!
I just want to throw out his stuff but he is kind of person that if you throw out his stuff he will throw out your stuff with out even asking.(he has actually thrown out my mom’s stuff even when she doesn’t throw out his stuff because it was in his way)
So I can’t even touch his things (4 wheelchairs, two hospital wheel tables, a large metal and glass topped desk, paintings and pictures galore, several microwaves I’ve used but stopped working, chairs that don’t match anything or tables, matching step stools, tools all over the place, several sewing machines, etc, yoga Mats, those locking floor mats, an old armchair my cats have since scratched while being in basement instead of having donated it, lamps, and tons more stuff)
@sweet lady Hello. That sounds like a very difficult situation you're in. Maybe you can get help from a professional organizer.
There are specific videos on decluttering paper work on TH-cam. You can make a start with your own stuff, nevermind what your father is hoarding. Donate, toss, keep. Good luck!
I have been taking a box or two full of stuff per week to donate since the beginning of the year. I get a couple boxes from Aldi when I do my weekly grocery shopping and I have a goal to fill them by the next week, drop them off to donate, then repeat.
That’s a great system!
This purple sweater compliments your skin tone on camera really well.
I absolutely want a basement, but because of tornadoes! Been in a couple, thankfully not direct hits, but helped in an town that had a huge direct hit with a dozen fatalities. Never want to live in a house without one!
That said, my basement needs decluttering!! And then a much tougher approach to what is allowed to be there.
After 2 1/2 - 3 years, working from home, I decided my home office needed a little "help." She was looking overwhelmed. So, over the past 2 weeks I've started giving her some help. I've shredded about 2 black garbage bags of OLD paperwork. My desk looks better, because I'm letting go of things, and downsizing office supplies. Starting to feel better in here. A little bit every day is going away, and it feels so good. Baby steps.
I had saved some office supplies from my parents’ house when I was sorting through stuff, but I don’t need much at home, so I take extras to work.
Oh my gosh. My daughter is almost 5 and we are doing the ‘favorite’ dance now too. Ugh.
I will take the 21 item decluttering challenge! Thanks for the inspiration!
Last year was a no spend year for me. The year before was a major declutter for my whole house. This week I decluttered the cabinets in my bathrooms. I had the biggest bag of trash afterwards. Where did all that stuff come from? You are right! Decluttering is a constant battle even if you're an empty nester like my husband and me.
I never look twice at bags to go,not even to count. If i look i will take things back out!
I found with my children to declutter just before an influx ie birthday or Christmas . Also speak to them about children not having anything I found children have good hearts and by doing this it made it their choice to donate . I think my issues of holding on came from childhood issues of my possessions being thrown and low income to replace when we were first starting out 😮
We’re moving to a place with little storage until we buy a house so yes! As I’ve been going through the small stuff, I see sooo much that has to go!
I got rid of a bunch of home decor when we moved. Honestly I don't miss it all, I thought I would! Thanks for the decluttering inspiration!
Along with my trash bag and Declutter bag, I have a ‘does not belong’ bin that I bring with me while I Declutter. It takes away the urge to relocate things because I just put it in the bin and relocate the things at the end of decluttering.
I was literally folding the exact towel as your paint splattered one but in grey while watching this!
Hitting up my bathroom and board games today! I bet I can get 21 from there!
the Naked palette! a piece of beauty history :) xx
AGREE!!! I think it was my first "high end" palette!
Batteries should never be put in your regular garbage. Not only are they hazardous waste (that should be taken to a designated drop-off location) but they can potentially start a fire. On the flipside, many people don't realize that safety precautions need to be taken for storing good/new batteries as well.
Hi Candice!! Love your videos, thanks for sharing 🤗
I found your channel today and found my 21 things to declutter in about 15 minutes. Thank you for the encouragement!! ❤️
Eeep! So exciting!! Good for you!
I also have a 4 year who does not want to declutter anything. We bought her a tent ⛺️ and told her she would have to get rid of her nursery toy in order to have room for the tent. Now she wants both of them, lol. Lesson learned get rid of the toy before buying a new one. 😂
I will take this 21 challenge!Thank you!I needed this!☺👌
So satisfying to watch! I've decluttered a bunch but I'm sure I can find something!
Glad this was inspiring!!! YES!! I am always amazed at what I find to declutter even when I think there is no WAY there is more!
I’ll try the 21 items from my storage. I have 3 bags of clothing over 21 items to declutter during the weekend. And more in the backseat that I gathered from the house. 🎉
This was fantastic and so motivating! Thank you!💗
I love all of your de-cluttering videos. As I have aged, I want less things. I am going through my entire home and getting rid of so much. BTW, I love your lip color. Can you please tell me the lipstick you are wearing? Have a lovely day.
I love your videos❤. And i love decluttering so much. I also enjoy when i give gifts to somebody and it makes them happy.
I'm in.
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I bought that elf primer too! I was sad that it doesn't work for me either. I am glad to hear it isn't just me.
I'm defenetaly taking this challenge! My basement-storageunit is FULL of stuff. So, thank you SO MUCH for this video ❤💖
I am really enjoying your new style of videos ❤️❤️
I Just found your channel from your colab with Natalie so glad I did you are so much fun!! New sub!!
Thanks for subbing!
I have to do it. Lets see how it goes.
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Love love love the elf primer but I use the pink poreless all over first and then the putty primer only in problem areas and tap in with beauty blender and makeup is flawless.
I'm so happy it worked for you!! That's awesome!
Did this and ended up with over 200 things. Some things I never used any way.
WOW!!! Great work!
The hand towel should be donate. That could be used for material for someone that does sewing.
My kids nearly had a heart attack when I showed them the part where the Pokémon cards were in the trash bag 😂 I told theirs were next if I find them lying around where there not suppose to be 😊
That’s funny! You’ve been warned, kids!
It’s very difficult for me to donate when I don’t have a car and too much/heavy for a taxi or bus. So it sits until I can get Canadian diabetes’ but every time they call I say “sure I have a few things for donation” I end up working and not able on my area (due to ppl stealing) to leave on my front steps, I end up not able for past 5 times to give to them! So it sits over and over me tripping over the box
I did this yesterday and was shocked that I had two trash bags full! Here I thought I had nothing.
What!? That's AMAZING!
Lancome has a primer to die for. Anyhow, your skin is perfect, I don't see any reason you need a primer yet anyhow.
Have u done a make up video in a bit of what u wear ?? Can u list it if I've missed it !! Thanks ur beautiful!!!
I love your puppy and I think that primer is decent, I have only two primers and that is one.
Awww little Suki is a sweetie!! And I'm glad that primer worked for you!! I wish it had for me!
Question for you Candice. Did you end up totally decluttering your basement or are you still working on it? I keep any old/stain washrags/towels for my dog for wiping her feet/body off when she comes into the house (snow/rain/mud) or for baths. Having kids definitely keeps you busy decluttering. 😉
DONE!!!! I need to get down there and get my "after" footage!!! We were even able to turn the storage area under the stairs into a hide out play cubby for the kids!
That's awesome for the kids! Sounds like fun. Glad you got the basement done. It didn't take too much time at all. 😊
If you've just recently bought it and have only used it 3 times, you could totally return that to the store! Tell them you were unsatisfied and the makeup didn't do what it claimed to do. They will give you a refund.
And I know you've already trashed it, but for next time. ☺️
Where do you get your tops? I love your wardrobe so much and would love to duplicate some of your looks ❤
You're so sweet! Tj Maxx mostly!
Do you have your lists that you use for daily monthly
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I tried the elf putty also, because of the reviews. It was terrible my makeup looked awful. I do better staying with my old faithfuls
I just got that elf primer as well because of the reviews, but it gives me breakouts and not doing much for me so I am thinking of getting rid of it as well.. Anyone recommendations for nice primers?
Yeah it's a bummer, huh? I wanted to love it, too!!
Great motivator ! I’m going to do it today all from my craft area in garage !!! Wish me luck 🍀
Question!!!!
How long would you keep foreign adapters for electronics?
We aren’t world travelers but did live in oz and haven’t been back. And took the kids (7) to Italy and France in aug for my son to race his sail boat
But by no means do it regularly
Help
- Heidi
If you don’t plan to go back in the next 3-5 years, I’d consider decluttering! Sail boat racing… how fun!!!!
Ok. So far. 26 from. CRaft soace. Keep pulling myself back from rehoming items
Omg when did your daughter turn 4?! I remember when you were pregnant with her! Time flies girl. 😊
What are you doing with your nebulizer? Do donation sites even take those? I have one to get rid of as well.
I asked my donation center about it, and they took it!
It's hard for me to watch you throw away Pokemon when my son is spending all his money on them. Lol
Haha I totally know what you mean! My boys used to love buying them, not they don't care!
I absolutely hate that elf primer
Yeah it was really bad for me, too!!! So many people love it!?
if you just bought the sweater you can return it. If you got with a credit card you can file s fispute with the credit card company