Today I'm sharing 100 items your home does not need! Use this declutter checklist to get your home ready for the new year. docs.google.com/document/d/1VN2FFFV2wH9VVDW2QCbTxjQqU_w2kCUKekko7KZHrAI/edit?usp=sharing #declutteringandorganizing #decluttering #declutterfor2025 #Declutterchecklist #simpleliving Items mentioned: Glass lock storage containers: amzn.to/3Ubj0O3 Click here for a clean & tidy home! www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?sub_confirmation=1
I am happy to say that I have declutterred all these things & more. Took me a whole year. The attic is empty, Two cars can fit in the garage with space to spare. I have empty cabinets, cupboards, shelves & drawers. We are 78. We are ready for whatever comes.
Hats off to you!!! I'm 78 as well, and I finally have the home I always wanted -- not that it's fancy; it's decluttered! And may I say that anyone who can park 2 cars in their garage is definitely doing something right!! 👏👏👏
I am 70. Married 47 years. Been decluttering for a few years now. I love it. I know where everything is and the house is easier to clean. My 77 year old husband has seen how great this is and finally wants to do the same.
I do batch cooking, and I make large meals to eat all week. I’m also not considering it cooking if I’m just making a quesadilla or something quick for the kids.
Thank you. My three siblings and I were tasked with clearing out our parents' farmhouse and barns after they both died. As an example, my mom saved cottage cheese containers and other plastic containers. Her collection filled the pantry. It took the four of us a total of eight weeks over two years working together to get it all done. Most of it went into a dumpster. There really wasn't anything decent enough to sell. Items like her 1940s sewing machine, or various tractors, went to family members; the rest went in the dumpster. I tried for YEARS while growing up in that home to get her to clean things out. She just couldn't. My brother and sister have inherited the "hoarder" gene; I am totally repulsed by it and regularly clear things out of my house. I'm mostly a minimalist. I'm going through a clearing-out phase even as we speak. I think a lot of the reason she was who she was, was because she was born in 1916 and was 16 during the height of the Depression. That's got to do something to you.
I understand you. My mom was born 1933 and her thinking is once you own or bought one thing she does not give it away or donate because those are wealth. She is maximalist in so many ways. I was the youngest of 5 siblings and inherited our family house. I ended up cleaning and clearing up so many things big time. But I am grateful and thankful I had happy childhood with my big family.❤❤❤
ooh I know what that's like! my parents lived in the house for over 60 yrs, both having grown up in large families during the depression so you can imagine how much stuff was in the house....my sister walked away from it and left me to deal with it all. No fun.
It is strange that we are entering what feels like a re-run of the era leading up to the Great Depression, when quality items are hard to find and too expensive anyway. The urge to hang on to things is real. I'm glad I still have, and use often, that all-metal workhorse sewing machine and Oster blender, "waterless" cookware and corning baking dishes. I DO regret getting rid of some of our things, from a purely nostalgic point of view - but I appreciate the practical benefits of doing so.
I never throw away old towels or bed linens. I use them for household cleaning or for my cats' sleeping area. A few years ago I gave a bunch of towels and bedding to a family that tent camped and swam a lot in the summer. They needed these items for roughing it with their kids.
I agree !!! We were foster parents and most times kids came to us with a garbage bag of their things. And in most cases, their clothes were so bad… outgrown, filthy, stained, holes. 😢
Contact your local social service department for donations. They may know families, either foster parents or low income people that can use them. Or advertise on a no buy, giveaway only kinda page. Facebook has lots of them.
I do keep the vases I get that come with flower deliveries. Perfect way to drop off an inexpensive bouquet when someone is sick, or for a birthday etc.
I had dozens of them after awhile so I donated them to my favorite florist. He was so happy he treated me to a free arrangement, but that was an unexpected bonus.
I held a dinner party last night, I used about 20 pans, a hundred plates, a million glasses, knives forks, cooking utensils, I need my clutter, I love my clutter.
@@sandyno1089 - ❤️ it's not clutter when you use it! ❤️ and it sounds like you definitely are using your stuff! ❤️ I still hang on to my most beautiful chargers, simple table linens, and extra pitchers, a few extra folding tables: periodically we love having about 40 people over to sit down to a potluck. The tables, inside and out, all have a beautiful chargers laid out on the table cloths, and gorgeous greenery from the garden fill the pitchers as centerpieces (The loquat tree branches are amazingly dramatic and beautiful with the other things!) Plates of fresh butter on small white plates with knives are on every table. Attractive baskets lined with cloth napkins are ready to go with the bread. I love it when people come in and see the love and care we took on their behalf. ❤️ Other people bring chairs, a table or two, and lots of food. (so I don't have to have everything!) ❤️ I usually make some thing easy to contribute. We get the nice, sturdy white disposable paper plates and clear plastic flatware due to the convenience factor because my plates don't stretch further than about 16 people. (Excited that more sustainable and attractive disposable flatware is now available!) We have tables/people spread out through the house and the outdoors, including a table covered with paper, crayons, coloring books, games for the kids. We don't NEED to keep all the pretty stuff for this, but I can tell when they come in and I see their faces light up with joy and surprise - it is worth it to take a little extra space to make things feel special ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. At the same time, I made sure that I had the storage space for these things. And I still follow my rule that everything needs to be easy to get out, and everything needs to be easy to put away. I have to admit that, while I don't shop often at Walmart, I really scored with the table linens one year. They are a soft and neutral beige with white embroidered stripes at wide intervals - they look like linen even though they are polyester and wash up beautifully. Two tables are glass-topped and get woven placemats under the chargers - everything looks very simple, very natural, very fresh, and all with a variety of chargers collected over the years. Silverplate, dark brown woven Pineneedles surrounded by chrome edging, hammered copper, plastic gold. A couple of different kinds of woven placemats. The baskets vary, but include some with the dark brown woven pine needles/chrome edging, along with simpler ones. A few wooden platters for appetizers/fruit. The pitchers are a mix of pewter and glass, quite ordinary. Some of the baskets and wooden platters we use regularly - usually those things just hold onions, lemons, limes, garlic, & tomatoes on the counter, or we use them keep tortillas warm during a meal. But we use our regular stuff for both every-day and party use, with the exception of the chargers, table linens, extra pitchers. If we ever get to the point where we moved to a place where we cannot entertain like that, it will be time to get rid of the extras - But not until then!
OMG, I'm so glad I found you. At 30 seconds I had already launched myself from my couch and started doing dishes so I could begin the decluttering. I need to listen to your voice (and to my mother's voice in my head) : Be ruthless! You don't need this! Get rid of this! So here I go. I've been wanting to move into a small apartment. But dealing with my stuff? Ugh! And so it begins.
Thanks! I decluttered the kitchen while I listened to you😀. I have one addition to something ( depending on where you live) …….suitcases and duffle bags can be donated to foster care organizations. Children who move from place to place are asked to gather their belongings often into trash bags. Suitcases can mean a world of difference in how foster children think of themselves❤
I disagree with tossing batteries in the garbage. In Canada we are supposed to take batteries to hazardous waste disposal. In city dumps, they can explode and injure workers.
There is recycling in my state but it’s a pain. There are certain days a year at certain times for batteries. They charge money. It’s quite ridiculous. This will make you faint if you are Canadian. We use tape on the ends to make sure they don’t touch each other and start a fire and put them in a plastic bag to toss. If we could just drop them off a store at any time I would recycle them. I always recycle or donate to a food pantry plastic bags. Food pantries, smaller ones, put the word out they need them often. I use reusable canvas bins when I go but when I do grocery delivery I get plastic. I can at any time drop off plastic bags at a couple of different stores. So I will do it. There is a store to accept electronics. Other recyclables can go in the separate bin. Honestly batteries last a lot longer than they used to last.
Hello I live in Australia- we are told to never throw batteries out in the regular garbage - apparently they can cause rubbish trucks to catch fire and they also leach toxic chemicals into soil when in landfill - we have many free drop off recycling places
I hate looking up manuals on line! I must be old. 😁 I like to write on mine. I keep them all in a clear plastic container. I do go thru them occasionally and throw out ones I no longer need.
I tried looking a manual up online before throwing it away. Couldn’t find the contents, could only find a site that would mail me the manual for money.
@@Marilyn-np2xh I’m exactly the same - can lay my hands on the paper copy but cannot be bothered looking up online and if I occasionally do I.e. the item hasn’t come with a paper one, then I end up printing it out ready for future use.
Whenever I purchased a device, no matter what it is, I always create a folder that has the invoice and manual in it and it goes in my filing cabinet in a certain drawer and in alphabetical order. All that gets tossed when the device is no longer in service or if I sell it I can give the manual to the new owner. Any further information, such as warranties, serial numbers also get added to the folder. I can’t tell you how many times I have absolutely needed those folders over the years.
Its interesting. In Germany when flowers are delivered, they come on cardboard vases that have a thin layer of waterproof coating on the inside. All recyclable. In Germany we can buy shampoo, conditioner, hand soap etc refill bags.. that reduces the plastic waste by 70% because you just refill your old bottles (which are made for refill). Wow REALLY!? You can throw old batteries in normal rubbish in the US? And then they land in your landfill?.. crazy! Landfill is a contaminant.. but adding battery acid to that is crazy! We still have to bring to the recycle depot like metal, electronics, plastic, garden, paint, cleaning products etc. Nope! I keep instructions in a file.. and some in a plastic cover stuck to the machine or a cupboard next to it. It is so much quicker to grab in an emergency eg if washing machine leaks, stops, blocks, etc. I tried the look on line.. until you find the EXACT model (because generally not written on your machine with the year) and then the info you need...it takes WAY LONGER than grabbing the manual and turning to page X. I tear out all the other languages though and only keep the English and German (For my family. I am English but live in Germany).
The refill bags are the BEST! I wish we had these in the US - there are some cases where you can find this but it's not easy. The flower delivery vases sound awesome!!
I have cooked rice in a pot on the stove, or in a bowl in the microwave, all my life, I'm 64 and just bought a rice cooker because I was sick of rice boiling over and the mess to clean up!! OMG, why haven't I had one all my life!! And I hate all these gadgets and crap. But set and forget, I'm all for it now!!!
So funny. Instead of a rice cooker, I just use an ordinary stainless steel saucepan with a glass lid to prevent peeking at it. Using the correct ratio of rice to water, I just bring it to the boil, the bubbles rise up, almost about to boil over, then pronto take it off the heat and thats it, leave lid on (or else heat escapes then it wont work) Pan off the stove burner, lid on tight, and leave the hot pan to rest for 15 mins, 20 mins, or 30 depending on quantity of rice. While it rests, it will complete the cooking process via the heat trapped inside. So thats why not to lift that lid for even a second or it wont work. Between the boil point and finish of resting time, the lid remains firmly on at all times. Try it.
If you are based in the US, you might also want to look into recycling them. There is a company called American Textile Recycling Service and they have donation bins all over the US. If items are still in good shape, they will clean them up and donate them to other organizations. If they are things that can't be donated, like underwear, socks with holes, stained clothes, etc, they will recycle them.
I was thinking the other day that maybe one of my grand daughters might want, or need, or be able to use some of my extra pots & pans, aprons, tea towels, utensils, sheet sets, blankets, etc., when it's time for her to get out on her own. Back in the day, girls used to collect some of those things as they were growing up & keep it all in a "Hope Chest."
When I moved last year, I brought all of my extra vases to a local florist in my town. She was so thankful, she gave me a bouquet of beautiful flowers. It was sweet and luckily I had kept one vase.
Very interesting. In Canada here many things that one might toss are way more expensive up here and we have a tenancy to hang onto them. Cleaning out my father‘s office after he had passed I learned not only about clutter but the sadness of his alcoholism by finding empty liquor bottles in his cabinets along with so much paperwork your head would swim.! I never knew he was a hoarder, and I never knew how many different kinds of orders there are! Don't leave it for someone else! Do it now. Clean that clutter!
One of the things that I struggle with is just throwing stuff away. I often think “Maybe I can give this to someone else, or donate it…” But in reality, it’s actually great to literally just throw things away. For instance, my house is cluttered with some Fall decor right now. I have some cloth pumpkins the kids and I made last year, and they look pretty shabby this year. Not to mention that they really don’t belong anywhere, and just look like more mess sitting around on the counters. One thing I know for sure is that we don’t see our own clutter through the same goggles we see other people’s clutter.
Everytime I go on a cleaning out drawers anf closet spree, I find so much stuff that needs using up! (My cleaning lady was bad about leaving opened containers of cleaning supplies sitting around and then telling me i needed to buy more! ) So now i put everything out on the utility room table so i can see to use up the last of things before I buy more!
I renovated our living room and kitchen a year ago and was able to get rid of soooo many stuff. Have started with the attic and my husband is the problem. He just won’t let go of some old stuff😂
Your declutter checklist reads like a precise inventory of my home! :) ....I seem to have amassed just about 3 sets of everything, from kitchen utensils, dinner services to coffee tables and so on. And the truth is I really don't need them! Your video is a salient reminder of just how so easily we drift inadvertently into 'material accumulation' for all sorts of reasons, some emotional, some advertizing pressure etc. Then it becomes so hard to part with all this stuff especially as we've paid good money for it. Great video Taryn! x
I'm in Ontario, Canada and we are not allowed or supposed to throw batteries in the garbage as they can start fires and will contaminate the soil. We do have places they can be dropped off though.
old t-shirts are great for dusting, old pantyhose are good scrubbers... old socks can also be good dusters as they fit over a hand as long as they are soft enough... old teatowel with lemon oil tied on the cobweb broom with an old bread tie or rubber band makes the spiders not take up residence in the top of the cathedral ceiling above the door of the beach house...
Love this! I've been decluttering for a few years now and wish I could get my husband on board with getting rid of his things! I find the psychology behind decluttering interesting. I question myself as to why I'm ready to get rid of something today, but was not several months ago.
Hi Taryn! If not already suggested (don't want to read them all), pet cages can be donated to local animal shelters as can bed sheets and blankets without fringe. Nice video!
Great checklist! It’s amazing how much clutter accumulates in our homes without us realizing. I’m definitely guilty of holding onto things like mismatched containers and way too many water bottles. This inspired me to tackle my kitchen first and finally let go of all those random gadgets I never use.
Well, you got me with the jars. I have a jar-hoarding problem lol. I remove the labels and use them for lots of things. Mostly homemade salad dressings and hand lotions, also food storage. But yeah, I have too many and I don't need all of them. Jar decluttering is overdue 😊
I buy one specific type of spaghetti sauce because the lids match canning jars, so they are the only ones I collect to reuse nowadays. A major jar declutter led me to this decision, good luck!
I downsized from a 4000 sq ft house to a 1700 sq ft apt. Now I am downsizing to a 1200 sq ft apt. Just started, but have already taken over a carload for donation.
Hi there 👋 I am 62 years old and I can honestly say that I have never hulled a strawberry. 🤣 I bought 2 sets of Joy Mango's Huggable Hangers years ago, and they are still in good shape. So much better on my clothes than wire hangers were. They look nice too. I have probably given 8 people a set of them for Christmas over the years too. Everyone loves then.
LOL. Yep! I actually did hill and stuff some strawberries back in the eighties. One time was all it took for me to realize that this was way too much effort for the outcome. If whatever I add to my single berries can't be stuck on a toothpick with it or the berries can't be dipped into it, then I am not making that! Same thing with shrimp deveiners. Everything will come out just as easily using tip of a sharp knife.
Check at the dump/transfer station about leaving objects/cleaning supplies that thrift stores won’t take. Our transfer station just puts them out and folks are happy to take them-everything from lamps without shades, cleaning supplies, to bathroom cabinets that are ugly as sin but functional. We’re in a poor area and a lotta folks are wicked creative.
Tip for those whose umbrellas keep breaking because in their area rain always comes with wind: don't get a new one. Try using a rain cape / rain poncho. Yes, they look a bit funny, but they'll keep you and everything you've got with you dry and they won't break in the wind. You can even take on or off your jacket underneath it, anything you carry remains dry, you can get something from your bag or backpack without getting it wet and when it's not in use, it's just stored within its own pocket as a soft item. Mine has lasted for several years and there's no end in sight. One of the best choices I've made replacing a type of thing that continually failed me.
About computer cables and electronics. I did not know this before I tossed 3 boxes of computer cables but there is this disabled guy in town who makes a living stripping old computer cables for the copper and sells it. I am now collecting a box of cables and electronics for him so he can benefit from the waste of throwing copper and gold in the trash in the form of wires and connectors.
My hubby has psoriasis so use an extra twin size sheet only for his side so he doesn’t get blood on my good sheets. It’s also easier to shake off the scab he leaves behind.
The first rule should be: don't buy new stuff. It is nice to declutter and clean the space directly around you, I would still really like to hear more from TH-camrs about recycling and that buying and throwing away things is making our planet a garbage dump. The fact that someone throws away things does not mean that they disappear, unfortunately. Greetings from Europe.
I live in NJ and we no longer get plastic bags at the grocery store. The state calls them single use, but I used them to collect trash.. I really miss them. Maybe the next governor will allow it.
I used to re-use them also for trash collecting, and even trash bags in small bathroom trash cans. But a lot of people do not, sadly. They fill them with garbage from their cars and toss them out the window onto the street. The city I live in is littered with them. Somehow many of them wind up waving from trees. I see them everywhere. They look awful. One blew into the largest tree in my backyard a few years ago. It's so high up that nothing can reach it...and it's still up there now, mostly twisted but part of it is still flapping around to this day. I hate that thing lol.
Jamie - your story reminded me - my husband is Bulgarian and when we used to drive between villages in Bulgaria, we'd see a sea of plastic bags all caught in trees and in the fields. It was so sad. Then, the country banned plastic bags and they cleaned everything up, now all we see when we drive is the beautiful landscape!
@louisedillon6797 I also live in NJ. Sometimes I forget to bring the reusable bags back to my car after I unload them in my house. Sometimes I forget to bring them from the car into the store then have to buy a few more 🤦♀️ As for those plastic bags we used to get at Shoprite and Walmart and Target and Dollar Tree....I have several cats and they are perfect to clean my litter boxes into. I also use them in my bathroom and bedroom waste baskets. I lost my mind the first few weeks after I ran out of what I had stashed. So now I buy them at Amazon. I have some sanity back. I'm sorry but I really do depend on my plastic bags. I still use reusable sturdier ones for groceries etc.
@@mavredonsm.9333 My cat does. He loves to play with plastic bags and wear them like a cape like superman and run through the house. My cat is is my thumbnail. Some say they are dangerous but it never hurt my Nehemiah, the cat.
Amen, mine is on counter cause used weekly. Rice and water. No costly mixes with too much salt added. If you have connections to Asian communities it’s more used than a toaster. We don’t have a coffee maker but we do have a rice cooker. I’m now a rice snob.
@@lauracochran3213 you can cook a lot of things in a rice cooker.. and if you get a good one they last for a long time. soups.. sauces.. fried eggs. pancakes. toast. spaghetti. newer ones have additional functions.. some even bake cakes.
so much good advice here and I can actually say I have already done some of this too - but I try to balance decluttering with not being wasteful as well so I wanted to comment on nail polish....I have some that I use now and then (can't get them anymore and not easily "duped") and have had for 10 plus years and they're still fine. If you always keep the neck of the bottle and the threads of the cap clean and make sure the bottle is well closed, that helps alot. If they start to get thick and/or get clumpy, it is usually because the liquid component has dried up and you dont' have enough fluid to support the solid components so get some bb's and some nail polish thinner and put a few drops in and shake well till it is the consistency you need and you usually can continue to use the polish just fine. It is unlikely to go "bad" in most cases, it just had too much exposure to air and can be rejuvenated this way. (DO NOT use nail polish remover) Then if you don't want the polish, it very often can be donated to women's shelters, friends or other places. I donated much of my formerly large collection to a couple of nail salons and they were happy to have it. This past summer I went through my entire house and donated many things from basement storage, furniture, decorative items, kitchen items no longer in use, artwork etc. to a single Mom who had a huge yard sale and her total of items including mine yielded her $1,000 over two days of hard work. I had been such a packrat over many years of life so I"m watching this video to see if I can find anything else I need to get rid of.
I retired six years ago - the ‘purses’ hit home. I have a few to get rid of. The other thing are brief cases and the suitcases you noted. I travel basically only in my camper now anyway and haven’t used any suitcases in a very long time. I broke my ankle and physically can’t get upstairs for the next 8 weeks - but I am making a list of upstairs items like these to attack! I think I will go thru some downstairs drawers, etc., since I am stuck inside at the moment. Thanks for such a great inspirational video!
About too much pantry stuff. I had some dark coco that I had bought to make a recipe and I dont remember which recipe anymore. I used it in beet and chocolate muffins, they came out very good. The dark coco hid well the beetroot color, they are dark as devil's chocolate cake. I have been going through my surplus for over a year, I am getting creative and the results amaze me!
I look like I have food insecurity. I just like trying new things. I did start giving away some items I had not gotten around to using and didn’t think I would use.
Why do i always hope these videos will help me? I either don't have the things mentioned or i use them at minimum a few times a year 😅 at this point i just need a bigger house 😂 oh, and I'll die before giving up my books!
I have given away hundreds of books, and am gearing up to get rid of more. You get old, your eyes go bad, and how much time do you have to reread anything? I keep out of print books that I like to use for historical reference.
@angelaj8958 Actually since i changed my diet to carnivore my eyesight just keeps improving as i age 😅 and that makes sense if you read a lot of fiction i suppose. I am building my "retirement library" though, and i plan on spending a lot of time reading the books i can't get to right now without a toddler snatching them out of my hands 😂
@angelaj8958 oh, not to mention of the fiction books i do keep i tend to reach for an old favorite as opposed to something new, but then again my favorite authors died ages ago 🤷
Same with me. I just told my kids l've been declutering my junk to make it easier for them, but the books will never go. They will just have to deal with the books.
@@angelaj8958 In my old age I have turned to audio books. They don't take up any space, you can listen to them while doing chores and they can entertain you if you can't sleep, just cuddle down under your duvet, no lights need to disturb your other half and ear buds so no disturbing sound either. I joined Amazon's Audible and pay a small monthly membership fee which gives you one credit for the "pay for" books but they also have a Plus Catalogue of free books to see you through the month til your next credit. I couldn't be without them.
I totally agree on paring down! However, memories are important. Ephemera can be saved in a small box under each bed and used for “journaling” to use with your kids. Just add a photo or two from each occasion and let them write about it in a notebook, adding in the tickets, postcards, etc. and it will be something they treasure and they will remember the time spent together. 😊
I was taught that when I lived at home was that you cut down the bottle of ketchup, shampoo, conditioner, etc. And use it up, I especially do this with my Gold Bond lotion. I cut open the bottle, and the straw is 3" shorter and does not go to the bottom. I had two and combined them both. I had over 2 cups that's too much to toss out.
Stuffed animals! It took me until age forty five to get rid of childhood stuffed animals that I had been hanging onto, and taken from place to place. I was even keeping stuffed inchworms given to me as a carnival boobie prize. I never even liked most of these stuffed animals. One day a finally disowned years of emotional programing from Walt Disney Co. and damped them.😅
We have 4big pots. I cook everyday. I use 2. A few times a year, I use FOUR. I keep the other 2 in the attic. I grab it when I need it. The attic has storage space.
we have a 15litre braiser, and a huge stock pot, a giant pressure canner... im in Australia looking after Dad but my husband still uses the braiser and stockpot regularly... they are his favourite pans... large batches of chilli and tomato sauce and chilli sauce from summer veggie patch. Lots of minestrone. Apple sauce from farmers market apples. Nothing like a triple layer pan for those sorts of jobs. Im keeping my pans as each serves a purpose. The smaller braisers do single family serves. The big one does batch cooking. The saucier does SAUCES. The pizza steel does PIZZA. The griddle does pancakes. The yoghurt maker does yoghurt.
When you pulled the mop bucket out of that upper cabinet 😂 how did that fit in there?! It was like Mary poppins 😂 I needed this stern reminder! I’ve been decluttering but I’m always too light on myself!! 🫠
. the rice maker is a wonderful pot to make vegetable soup . i use it almost every day . otherwise have very few gadgets left . the video has great advice .
I keep old towels to bathe our dog. Old pillow cases I use for road trips in the car so our nice ones don't get damaged. I keep at least 1 of every size and a couple colors of vases so I can match my vase with new bouquets that I receive.
My local hs has "prom" store. Donated dresses, ie bridesmaid dresses, are given to girls who can't afford a prom dress. Obviously it has to be very recent
One of our local radio stations does a dress collection drive just ahead of prom season and then they set up a "store" where people can come pick out dresses.
I’ve never understood why some people have so many cushions (pillows) on their beds & settees. I just have 3 regular pillows & a 3 quarter one on my bed. I only have a couple of cushions on my settees. When I’m in someone’s house & have several I never know what to do with them. Be careful when sorting out cables. A few years ago I accidentally threw away the cable for our digital video camera. I know you can buy replacements but it’s still annoying.
Buy linen sheets and they never wear out. One time investment. I rent a local space at local mall and selling things we don't use or need. Motivation for me! I take one to two boxes per week and restock my shelves..
I’m a retired kindergarten teacher and would like to suggest that some of the items you mentioned can be donated to elementary schools. Teachers would love those buttons, cosmetic brushes (perfect for little hands to spread glue on paper projects), etc. Those little plastic pots are wonderful for projects the kids make for parent gifts; the wooden spoons & some pans or bowls are needed to mix paints, etc in the classrooms; even fabric scraps, old gift wrap, etc. Adult level books can be donated to the public library, etc. Just a thought is that you should call the school & library and ask if they want the items first. 😊
Old towels and non-filled blankets are always in need at animal shelters so don't throw them away. Also, you can donate pet carriers and cleaning supplies to shelters as well.
Shampoo you don't use is still good for washing hair brushes and hair rollers. Decades ago, I watched a boyfriend using shampoo on the grey ring on his collar. Makes sense - it's made to dissolve skin oils!
I go through my storage containers periodically and dispose of the ones without lids. I have plastic cutting boards which I hate. Going to purchase some wood ones.
I keep one plastic cutting board for cutting raw chicken or some other meats so I can put it in dishwasher or scrub it with harsh cleaner. I have wood cutting board for everything else.
I rotate everything in my house. Plates, for example, when they come out of the dishwasher they go underneath the ones in the cabinet. Underwear clean ones go in the back behind the ones in there, sick, toilet paper, paper towels etc...when rotating items like socks they all are worn equally this way if you don't really won't to buy the same brand because you dont like them they will all be rotated and worn equally, same with panties, wash clothes. I save old towels for washing the dogs or when there is a flood. Hopefully, this makes sense. When one sock gets a whole, I keep the single sock for another sock that will have a hole. I have separate socks for moving the yard and doing any garage work, same with clothes and bras rotate as well as using older ones for outside work and your new/good bras for work.
This is the 2nd video of yours that I have watched and loved because it is so funny how much I find myself hang on to. I have recently been listening to your and other websites that assist with decluttering. I have done some decluttering and it feels so good!
I replaced all of my old mismatched metal baking sheets/pans with new USA Pans. I bought a couple at a time until I had what I actually needed. They are made in the USA with a lifetime guarantee. They make me so happy. They have sets that would make wonderful quality gifts.
I only own 2 wooden spoons and have never needed more than two. I have two glasses and 4 mugs. 3 pans!! The kitchen is the most cluttered area in a home (barring clothing).
I need 3-4 pancake turners. But I only need one pasta spoon and one regular spoon. Need 2 tongs. It really is interesting how the number you need or each changes. I also need 2-3 rice paddles. I need 3 water bottles per person cause of drying and handwashing. If I was in a ranch 2 would be enough. But I’m in a 2 story house.
Gosh, I am so glad that you are here to tell us what to do and when to do it. Most of us don't have sense enough to get rid of items that we don't use and don't want. I guess we would all just be sitting in the middle of our homes, covered in a mountain of stuff, not able to move if YOU were not here on TH-cam to tell us what to get rid of. Why doesn't someone do a video on 100 stupid TH-cam videos that you don't need to watch?
I am an unconventional person…..didn’t have kids but I do need to de clutter …….I do use glass jars for grumping grease in only one or two, I need to get rid of more books….I also make it a rule if I get new used clothes from thrifts shops, I get rid f old clothing I don’t use,,,,,,,but very good tips! Thank you, your channel just came up on my feed…….👏
I actually do cook a lot and I have a lot of stuff in my kitchen, but I follow the Alton Brown rule of "no unitaskers." So many gadgets can be replaced with just knives. I do keep jars from spaghetti sauce, but I actually use them for things like dry pantry goods and giving food to friends. I try to do zero waste as much as I can, so things like towels and jars actually get used since I don't buy paper towels and ziplocks.
I download user manuals onto my iPad as soon as we get an appliance. I will keep those I use often (cleaning the espresso or ice machine). The rest I recycle each year, if I haven’t used them. As long as I have the downloaded version, I don’t worry about not having a hard copy.
Talk about declutering you freezer: my daughter was moving and asked if she can use my freezer until she came back into town. Not a problem. It's been 4 months and percent lying deceased cat is still there. She keeps saying she's coming to get it so she can creamate it, but has yet to do it. It takes an entire shelf, not to mention creepy.
It was SO difficult to get rid of my books last year, but I’m so thankful I did. I had hundreds of books. Now I only have a dozen favorites. I read on the kindle or Libby. And go for a walk to all the free libraries in my neighborhood. I have found books I didn’t know I would love. Then I return the book back to the free library. Best decluttering decision I ever made. I regret getting rid of The Lord of the Rings though. 😢
Great job getting rid of so many books! I decluttered so many this year as well - it was not easy but I only kept the best ones, and knew I was never going to read the others again.
I definitely toss stuff out, but I recycle and save money as well. Plastic containers without a lid can be used as outdoor garden pots even if they leak. If they still have a lid but can't hold food, I tape the cracked spot and fill it with the kids' crayons. I love to donate stuff. That way, it gets a new home for someone that can use it. If the second-hand stores don't accept it then at least I tried and did my best. We can't take it with us when we die. Physical possessions are a trap that ties you down and drains you mentally, physically, and financially.
I put any left over liquid soap, shampoo, fancy skin washes, dish soap, etc into my laundry soap bottle. The clothes don't care. The scents will be diluted or rinsed out. Save money on your laundry.
A great component to this video could be to buy stuff from the thrift store that you donate to in the first place. Like you said about the curling iron, there are so many at goodwill. Even looking through your local donation center if you do want something specific that has a one time use, it's very likely there already there donated by someone
Those jars are good for overnight oats or a layered meal (like quinoa & veggies) for the week. I'm going to try that instead of eating out so much, expensive fast unhealthy food.
Thank you it's very helpful. The most difficult for me are the glass jars. I use them a lot, but not all of them. The glass is so clean and reusable, but I look at them and they are just collecting dust. I use them for plants, but now I have too many of them with big roots growing.
I'm still decluttering but YES 😊I feel way better on stuff I let go. Ty for video. I do have trouble getting rid of niknaks any ideas on this? When ever I clean I put these videos on.
Taryn, you have such a wonderful communication style. I find listening to your videos so entertaining and informative with some humor too! I’ve upped my decluttering game from listening to your videos. I’m finding it hard to find more items but you always motivate me to dig a little deeper. Thank you!❤
As I'm retired and in my 70s, I emptied out a lot of my old hair appliances and products. I keep my hair short and minimally styled at this age as it is healthier that way.
ive never used them much... but yes short and minimalist is much better as we age...most folks have thin hair... mine is still super thick but not the mane it was...
I use my little strawberry huller. Use it almost weekly. We love strawberries. I do have too many glass jars. Ugh ! I need to pair down my pots and pans. Got rid of extra cook books.
This video cracked me a lot because I found myself too guilty of some of the things like holding on to old sponges and turning them into cleaning sponges. At least we are being sustainable 😃
Some good ideas! You reminded me about a oven mix that I don’t use. But I do keep instruction manuals. Just today I was looking at My showerhead. I didn’t know who the manufacturer was. Luckily, I kept the purchase paperwork. So I was able to look up for water pick and find the information. I didn’t know who made it. Also, those strawberry haulers are also great for removing the End of a tomato. I keep finding uses for that strawberry huller
I love my strawberry huller , I dont use it very often but when I have strawberries, it is very useful. I also love my egg slicer. I have spatulas of different sizes and I use them all. I dont like to leave something at the bottom of cans and sauces, I paid for it, I want it all. I have 5 wisks, different styles and I use them all.
Great ideas and I have become a toss it junkie. It started a few years ago with my high school and college diplomas...no one has ever asked for them and I plunged in from there. The only thing I would say about manuals is that as appliances age, may not be able to find the manual online. I scan whatever pages I may need and then toss.
Today I'm sharing 100 items your home does not need! Use this declutter checklist to get your home ready for the new year. docs.google.com/document/d/1VN2FFFV2wH9VVDW2QCbTxjQqU_w2kCUKekko7KZHrAI/edit?usp=sharing
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What if your partner want to keep way more items than you? Asking for a friend.
I love my stuff. My stuff is somewhat organized so it's happy clutter😂
@@laura-s3v😂
Thank you
@@laura-s3vstart with your stuff then stuff you share 1st
I am happy to say that I have declutterred all these things & more. Took me a whole year. The attic is empty, Two cars can fit in the garage with space to spare. I have empty cabinets, cupboards, shelves & drawers. We are 78. We are ready for whatever comes.
Hats off to you!!! I'm 78 as well, and I finally have the home I always wanted -- not that it's fancy; it's decluttered! And may I say that anyone who can park 2 cars in their garage is definitely doing something right!! 👏👏👏
I am 70. Married 47 years. Been decluttering for a few years now. I love it. I know where everything is and the house is easier to clean. My 77 year old husband has seen how great this is and finally wants to do the same.
Wow, that's amazing!
I'm with you. Minimizing your possessions is gift to your loved ones.
Convert the attic into a room,and rent it out,mabey?
You cook, "At least twice a week!" That's hysterical!!!! I cook at least 7 times a week!
I do batch cooking, and I make large meals to eat all week. I’m also not considering it cooking if I’m just making a quesadilla or something quick for the kids.
When I married, I set an iron clad rule. I do not cook on Fridays.
@@nbenefiel My friend has a sign "kitchen closed on Sundays".
@juliannelay248 we still usually do a big Sunday dinner, so Fridays work out.
Sheesh - for me it's 14-21 times week ... not counting baking for sale
Thank you. My three siblings and I were tasked with clearing out our parents' farmhouse and barns after they both died. As an example, my mom saved cottage cheese containers and other plastic containers. Her collection filled the pantry. It took the four of us a total of eight weeks over two years working together to get it all done. Most of it went into a dumpster. There really wasn't anything decent enough to sell. Items like her 1940s sewing machine, or various tractors, went to family members; the rest went in the dumpster. I tried for YEARS while growing up in that home to get her to clean things out. She just couldn't. My brother and sister have inherited the "hoarder" gene; I am totally repulsed by it and regularly clear things out of my house. I'm mostly a minimalist. I'm going through a clearing-out phase even as we speak. I think a lot of the reason she was who she was, was because she was born in 1916 and was 16 during the height of the Depression. That's got to do something to you.
Thank you so much for sharing! ☺❤
I understand you. My mom was born 1933 and her thinking is once you own or bought one thing she does not give it away or donate because those are wealth. She is maximalist in so many ways. I was the youngest of 5 siblings and inherited our family house. I ended up cleaning and clearing up so many things big time. But I am grateful and thankful I had happy childhood with my big family.❤❤❤
ooh I know what that's like! my parents lived in the house for over 60 yrs, both having grown up in large families during the depression so you can imagine how much stuff was in the house....my sister walked away from it and left me to deal with it all. No fun.
@@evangeline1307You were blessed more than you’ll ever know!
It is strange that we are entering what feels like a re-run of the era leading up to the Great Depression, when quality items are hard to find and too expensive anyway. The urge to hang on to things is real. I'm glad I still have, and use often, that all-metal workhorse sewing machine and Oster blender, "waterless" cookware and corning baking dishes. I DO regret getting rid of some of our things, from a purely nostalgic point of view - but I appreciate the practical benefits of doing so.
Old, frayed, bath towels, sheets, and pillow cases are always needed at local animal shelters. 🐕
Yes! I just saw a Facebook post today that was a local shelter looking for towels and sheets, thank you so much for sharing!
And blankets. As long as they’re not the type that can get a paw stuck in it. Those loose loopy ones like afghans
@@cjhoward409yes! I used to work in a shelter and one of the dogs chewed holes in a crocheted blanket and it got twisted tightly around his leg.
That's what I do with old towels
I never throw away old towels or bed linens. I use them for household cleaning or for my cats' sleeping area. A few years ago I gave a bunch of towels and bedding to a family that tent camped and swam a lot in the summer. They needed these items for roughing it with their kids.
Old suitcases can be donated to your local foster care group. The children who are pulled quickly deserve better than garbage bags!
@@pollydolly9723 love that ❤️😊
Thank you for mentioning. I am in the process of donating some items and one of the items is a suitcase in decent condition.
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I agree !!! We were foster parents and most times kids came to us with a garbage bag of their things. And in most cases, their clothes were so bad… outgrown, filthy, stained, holes. 😢
Contact your local social service department for donations. They may know families, either foster parents or low income people that can use them.
Or advertise on a no buy, giveaway only kinda page. Facebook has lots of them.
I do keep the vases I get that come with flower deliveries. Perfect way to drop off an inexpensive bouquet when someone is sick, or for a birthday etc.
Great idea!
@@tarynmaria_ thank you!
I agree and I also keep them to make my own arrangements💐👌🏻
You can get nice ones for 1.25 at dollar tree.
I had dozens of them after awhile so I donated them to my favorite florist. He was so happy he treated me to a free arrangement, but that was an unexpected bonus.
I held a dinner party last night, I used about 20 pans, a hundred plates, a million glasses, knives forks, cooking utensils, I need my clutter, I love my clutter.
@@sandyno1089 - ❤️ it's not clutter when you use it! ❤️ and it sounds like you definitely are using your stuff! ❤️ I still hang on to my most beautiful chargers, simple table linens, and extra pitchers, a few extra folding tables: periodically we love having about 40 people over to sit down to a potluck. The tables, inside and out, all have a beautiful chargers laid out on the table cloths, and gorgeous greenery from the garden fill the pitchers as centerpieces (The loquat tree branches are amazingly dramatic and beautiful with the other things!) Plates of fresh butter on small white plates with knives are on every table. Attractive baskets lined with cloth napkins are ready to go with the bread. I love it when people come in and see the love and care we took on their behalf. ❤️ Other people bring chairs, a table or two, and lots of food. (so I don't have to have everything!) ❤️ I usually make some thing easy to contribute. We get the nice, sturdy white disposable paper plates and clear plastic flatware due to the convenience factor because my plates don't stretch further than about 16 people. (Excited that more sustainable and attractive disposable flatware is now available!) We have tables/people spread out through the house and the outdoors, including a table covered with paper, crayons, coloring books, games for the kids. We don't NEED to keep all the pretty stuff for this, but I can tell when they come in and I see their faces light up with joy and surprise - it is worth it to take a little extra space to make things feel special ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. At the same time, I made sure that I had the storage space for these things. And I still follow my rule that everything needs to be easy to get out, and everything needs to be easy to put away. I have to admit that, while I don't shop often at Walmart, I really scored with the table linens one year. They are a soft and neutral beige with white embroidered stripes at wide intervals - they look like linen even though they are polyester and wash up beautifully. Two tables are glass-topped and get woven placemats under the chargers - everything looks very simple, very natural, very fresh, and all with a variety of chargers collected over the years. Silverplate, dark brown woven Pineneedles surrounded by chrome edging, hammered copper, plastic gold. A couple of different kinds of woven placemats. The baskets vary, but include some with the dark brown woven pine needles/chrome edging, along with simpler ones. A few wooden platters for appetizers/fruit. The pitchers are a mix of pewter and glass, quite ordinary. Some of the baskets and wooden platters we use regularly - usually those things just hold onions, lemons, limes, garlic, & tomatoes on the counter, or we use them keep tortillas warm during a meal. But we use our regular stuff for both every-day and party use, with the exception of the chargers, table linens, extra pitchers. If we ever get to the point where we moved to a place where we cannot entertain like that, it will be time to get rid of the extras - But not until then!
@ WOW, 40 people, well done.
@ - thank you, but I attribute the success to the group effort! And good weather 🤣! And wonderful people! ❤️
It's not clutter if you use it!
I hste clutter and plan ti cull it out asap
OMG, I'm so glad I found you. At 30 seconds I had already launched myself from my couch and started doing dishes so I could begin the decluttering. I need to listen to your voice (and to my mother's voice in my head) : Be ruthless! You don't need this! Get rid of this!
So here I go. I've been wanting to move into a small apartment. But dealing with my stuff? Ugh! And so it begins.
Love it! I, so glad you’re here!! 😊❤️
Thanks! I decluttered the kitchen while I listened to you😀. I have one addition to something ( depending on where you live) …….suitcases and duffle bags can be donated to foster care organizations. Children who move from place to place are asked to gather their belongings often into trash bags. Suitcases can mean a world of difference in how foster children think of themselves❤
Thank you so much for sharing this!
Used towels are great to donate to pet shelters.
Thank you!
😍😁 yes!!!
I disagree with tossing batteries in the garbage. In Canada we are supposed to take batteries to hazardous waste disposal. In city dumps, they can explode and injure workers.
In the Michigan city I live in they are supposed to be recycled at a hazardous waste drop off site.
There is recycling in my state but it’s a pain. There are certain days a year at certain times for batteries. They charge money. It’s quite ridiculous. This will make you faint if you are Canadian. We use tape on the ends to make sure they don’t touch each other and start a fire and put them in a plastic bag to toss. If we could just drop them off a store at any time I would recycle them. I always recycle or donate to a food pantry plastic bags. Food pantries, smaller ones, put the word out they need them often. I use reusable canvas bins when I go but when I do grocery delivery I get plastic. I can at any time drop off plastic bags at a couple of different stores. So I will do it. There is a store to accept electronics. Other recyclables can go in the separate bin.
Honestly batteries last a lot longer than they used to last.
Hello I live in Australia- we are told to never throw batteries out in the regular garbage - apparently they can cause rubbish trucks to catch fire and they also leach toxic chemicals into soil when in landfill - we have many free drop off recycling places
Alkaline batteries can be tossed with regular garbage. There are other types of batteries more of an issue.
Most Home Depots have a collection box and will dispose of them safely for you.
As a proud owner of OCD, I approve this message. Clean, organized space makes life so much easier. Nice video.
Thank you!
I hate looking up manuals on line! I must be old.
😁 I like to write on mine. I keep them all in a clear plastic container. I do go thru them occasionally and throw out ones I no longer need.
lol I do too😊
Thank you for sharing!
I tried looking a manual up online before throwing it away. Couldn’t find the contents, could only find a site that would mail me the manual for money.
@@Marilyn-np2xh I’m exactly the same - can lay my hands on the paper copy but cannot be bothered looking up online and if I occasionally do I.e. the item hasn’t come with a paper one, then I end up printing it out ready for future use.
Whenever I purchased a device, no matter what it is, I always create a folder that has the invoice and manual in it and it goes in my filing cabinet in a certain drawer and in alphabetical order. All that gets tossed when the device is no longer in service or if I sell it I can give the manual to the new owner. Any further information, such as warranties, serial numbers also get added to the folder. I can’t tell you how many times I have absolutely needed those folders over the years.
Its interesting. In Germany when flowers are delivered, they come on cardboard vases that have a thin layer of waterproof coating on the inside. All recyclable.
In Germany we can buy shampoo, conditioner, hand soap etc refill bags.. that reduces the plastic waste by 70% because you just refill your old bottles (which are made for refill).
Wow REALLY!? You can throw old batteries in normal rubbish in the US? And then they land in your landfill?.. crazy! Landfill is a contaminant.. but adding battery acid to that is crazy! We still have to bring to the recycle depot like metal, electronics, plastic, garden, paint, cleaning products etc.
Nope! I keep instructions in a file.. and some in a plastic cover stuck to the machine or a cupboard next to it. It is so much quicker to grab in an emergency eg if washing machine leaks, stops, blocks, etc. I tried the look on line.. until you find the EXACT model (because generally not written on your machine with the year) and then the info you need...it takes WAY LONGER than grabbing the manual and turning to page X. I tear out all the other languages though and only keep the English and German (For my family. I am English but live in Germany).
The refill bags are the BEST! I wish we had these in the US - there are some cases where you can find this but it's not easy. The flower delivery vases sound awesome!!
In the US batteries are also NOT supposed to go in the trash. But unfortunately people keep throwing them out instead of disposing of them properly
@@GirliP0p182 Same in Britain!
@@tarynmaria_I wish we had that in the US too. Now I want to go to Germany to research the process and then try to get it going here.
I agree with you regarding manuals, I keep them in drawer in the kitchen. Imagine in an emergency checking on TH-cam
I have cooked rice in a pot on the stove, or in a bowl in the microwave, all my life, I'm 64 and just bought a rice cooker because I was sick of rice boiling over and the mess to clean up!! OMG, why haven't I had one all my life!! And I hate all these gadgets and crap. But set and forget, I'm all for it now!!!
Wow! I've never used one but it sounds really useful!
I make the worst rice!! Love my rice cooker!!
So funny. Instead of a rice cooker, I just use an ordinary stainless steel saucepan with a glass lid to prevent peeking at it. Using the correct ratio of rice to water, I just bring it to the boil, the bubbles rise up, almost about to boil over, then pronto take it off the heat and thats it, leave lid on (or else heat escapes then it wont work) Pan off the stove burner, lid on tight, and leave the hot pan to rest for 15 mins, 20 mins, or 30 depending on quantity of rice. While it rests, it will complete the cooking process via the heat trapped inside. So thats why not to lift that lid for even a second or it wont work. Between the boil point and finish of resting time, the lid remains firmly on at all times. Try it.
I ❤️ my rice cooker!
I ditched my rice cooker yts ago..also my fryer,my onion cutter Ala outback, and othrt items that I us3 rarely..trying to simplify.
I throw away my husband and sons’ worn out socks and underwear when I do laundry. Otherwise they’ll wear them until they disintegrate.
If you are based in the US, you might also want to look into recycling them. There is a company called American Textile Recycling Service and they have donation bins all over the US. If items are still in good shape, they will clean them up and donate them to other organizations. If they are things that can't be donated, like underwear, socks with holes, stained clothes, etc, they will recycle them.
@@MichelleB-yy8geThank you for your kind suggestion. I just looked into it and discovered the closes one to me is 84 miles away, unfortunately.
lol I have to burn my husbands clothes that are ripped or stained . If not he will take them out of the trash and put them back in our room
I use my old socks for dusting mittens! They’re perfect. And old T-shirts for rags. When they’re yucky and dirty I just throw them out.
Those worn out socks can be given to painters, mechanics, or house cleaning companies.
I was thinking the other day that maybe one of my grand daughters might want, or need, or be able to use some of my extra pots & pans, aprons, tea towels, utensils, sheet sets, blankets, etc., when it's time for her to get out on her own. Back in the day, girls used to collect some of those things as they were growing up & keep it all in a "Hope Chest."
I know what you mean :) I am also going to start saving some items for my kids for when they start out.
When I moved last year, I brought all of my extra vases to a local florist in my town. She was so thankful, she gave me a bouquet of beautiful flowers. It was sweet and luckily I had kept one vase.
Amazing!
Very interesting. In Canada here many things that one might toss are way more expensive up here and we have a tenancy to hang onto them. Cleaning out my father‘s office after he had passed I learned not only about clutter but the sadness of his alcoholism by finding empty liquor bottles in his cabinets along with so much paperwork your head would swim.! I never knew he was a hoarder, and I never knew how many different kinds of orders there are! Don't leave it for someone else! Do it now. Clean that clutter!
Thank you so much for sharing, and very sorry to hear about your dad.
I went through my overstuffed utensil drawer.. I had 28 rubber spatulas!!! I had no idea lol
Too funny!
One of the things that I struggle with is just throwing stuff away. I often think “Maybe I can give this to someone else, or donate it…”
But in reality, it’s actually great to literally just throw things away. For instance, my house is cluttered with some Fall decor right now. I have some cloth pumpkins the kids and I made last year, and they look pretty shabby this year. Not to mention that they really don’t belong anywhere, and just look like more mess sitting around on the counters.
One thing I know for sure is that we don’t see our own clutter through the same goggles we see other people’s clutter.
Thank you for sharing!
I have a bunch of makeup brushes that I delegated to my sewing room they work great and cleaning out my sewing machine as I no longer wear makeup
Everytime I go on a cleaning out drawers anf closet spree, I find so much stuff that needs using up! (My cleaning lady was bad about leaving opened containers of cleaning supplies sitting around and then telling me i needed to buy more! ) So now i put everything out on the utility room table so i can see to use up the last of things before I buy more!
Great idea!
I renovated our living room and kitchen a year ago and was able to get rid of soooo many stuff. Have started with the attic and my husband is the problem. He just won’t let go of some old stuff😂
Haha... yes, can be worse than women, these men😂
I know what you mean!! :)
Your declutter checklist reads like a precise inventory of my home! :) ....I seem to have amassed just about 3 sets of everything, from kitchen utensils, dinner services to coffee tables and so on. And the truth is I really don't need them! Your video is a salient reminder of just how so easily we drift inadvertently into 'material accumulation' for all sorts of reasons, some emotional, some advertizing pressure etc. Then it becomes so hard to part with all this stuff especially as we've paid good money for it. Great video Taryn! x
Thank you so much, Joanna!!
I'm in Ontario, Canada and we are not allowed or supposed to throw batteries in the garbage as they can start fires and will contaminate the soil. We do have places they can be dropped off though.
Thank you for sharing!
old t-shirts are great for dusting, old pantyhose are good scrubbers... old socks can also be good dusters as they fit over a hand as long as they are soft enough... old teatowel with lemon oil tied on the cobweb broom with an old bread tie or rubber band makes the spiders not take up residence in the top of the cathedral ceiling above the door of the beach house...
Love that - I love reusing things for a second life!
Love this! I've been decluttering for a few years now and wish I could get my husband on board with getting rid of his things!
I find the psychology behind decluttering interesting. I question myself as to why I'm ready to get rid of something today, but was not several months ago.
I understand about the husband. I keep decluttering what I can.
I agree - it's definitely interesting!
Very good mportant to tell viewers WHERE to donate items. Most important.
Hi Taryn! If not already suggested (don't want to read them all), pet cages can be donated to local animal shelters as can bed sheets and blankets without fringe. Nice video!
Thank you so much!
Great checklist! It’s amazing how much clutter accumulates in our homes without us realizing. I’m definitely guilty of holding onto things like mismatched containers and way too many water bottles. This inspired me to tackle my kitchen first and finally let go of all those random gadgets I never use.
Awesome - I hope you find some great results in your kitchen! ☺
Well, you got me with the jars. I have a jar-hoarding problem lol.
I remove the labels and use them for lots of things. Mostly homemade salad dressings and hand lotions, also food storage.
But yeah, I have too many and I don't need all of them. Jar decluttering is overdue 😊
I have the same urge! I want to save every jar!! :)
I buy one specific type of spaghetti sauce because the lids match canning jars, so they are the only ones I collect to reuse nowadays. A major jar declutter led me to this decision, good luck!
so do you just recycle them in the regular recycling?
Me too Jamie. I also used to use the recycled jars for rinse water when painting with watercolors.
I use the glass pasta jars to store my dried beans, rice and pasta in instead of buying those beautiful but expensive pantry organizers.
I downsized from a 4000 sq ft house to a 1700 sq ft apt. Now I am downsizing to a 1200 sq ft apt. Just started, but have already taken over a carload for donation.
Amazing!
Hi there 👋 I am 62 years old and I can honestly say that I have never hulled a strawberry. 🤣 I bought 2 sets of Joy Mango's Huggable Hangers years ago, and they are still in good shape. So much better on my clothes than wire hangers were. They look nice too. I have probably given 8 people a set of them for Christmas over the years too. Everyone loves then.
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
LOL. Yep! I actually did hill and stuff some strawberries back in the eighties. One time was all it took for me to realize that this was way too much effort for the outcome. If whatever I add to my single berries can't be stuck on a toothpick with it or the berries can't be dipped into it, then I am not making that! Same thing with shrimp deveiners. Everything will come out just as easily using tip of a sharp knife.
Check at the dump/transfer station about leaving objects/cleaning supplies that thrift stores won’t take. Our transfer station just puts them out and folks are happy to take them-everything from lamps without shades, cleaning supplies, to bathroom cabinets that are ugly as sin but functional. We’re in a poor area and a lotta folks are wicked creative.
That's a great tip, thank you for sharing!
I donate cleaning supplies and laundry detergent (even opened ones) to churches, daycares and humane societies.
Tip for those whose umbrellas keep breaking because in their area rain always comes with wind: don't get a new one. Try using a rain cape / rain poncho. Yes, they look a bit funny, but they'll keep you and everything you've got with you dry and they won't break in the wind. You can even take on or off your jacket underneath it, anything you carry remains dry, you can get something from your bag or backpack without getting it wet and when it's not in use, it's just stored within its own pocket as a soft item. Mine has lasted for several years and there's no end in sight. One of the best choices I've made replacing a type of thing that continually failed me.
Wonderful idea!!
About computer cables and electronics. I did not know this before I tossed 3 boxes of computer cables but there is this disabled guy in town who makes a living stripping old computer cables for the copper and sells it. I am now collecting a box of cables and electronics for him so he can benefit from the waste of throwing copper and gold in the trash in the form of wires and connectors.
Great idea!
My hubby has psoriasis so use an extra twin size sheet only for his side so he doesn’t get blood on my good sheets. It’s also easier to shake off the scab he leaves behind.
Great idea!
@sara, your husband could ask his doctor about Dupixent. It's helped me a lot!
The first rule should be: don't buy new stuff. It is nice to declutter and clean the space directly around you, I would still really like to hear more from TH-camrs about recycling and that buying and throwing away things is making our planet a garbage dump. The fact that someone throws away things does not mean that they disappear, unfortunately. Greetings from Europe.
Yes - I talk about responsible decluttering and mindful purchases a lot - I totally agree!
I live in NJ and we no longer get plastic bags at the grocery store. The state calls them single use, but I used them to collect trash.. I really miss them. Maybe the next governor will allow it.
I used to re-use them also for trash collecting, and even trash bags in small bathroom trash cans. But a lot of people do not, sadly.
They fill them with garbage from their cars and toss them out the window onto the street. The city I live in is littered with them.
Somehow many of them wind up waving from trees. I see them everywhere. They look awful.
One blew into the largest tree in my backyard a few years ago. It's so high up that nothing can reach it...and it's still up there now, mostly twisted but part of it is still flapping around to this day. I hate that thing lol.
Jamie - your story reminded me - my husband is Bulgarian and when we used to drive between villages in Bulgaria, we'd see a sea of plastic bags all caught in trees and in the fields. It was so sad. Then, the country banned plastic bags and they cleaned everything up, now all we see when we drive is the beautiful landscape!
@louisedillon6797 I also live in NJ. Sometimes I forget to bring the reusable bags back to my car after I unload them in my house. Sometimes I forget to bring them from the car into the store then have to buy a few more 🤦♀️ As for those plastic bags we used to get at Shoprite and Walmart and Target and Dollar Tree....I have several cats and they are perfect to clean my litter boxes into. I also use them in my bathroom and bedroom waste baskets. I lost my mind the first few weeks after I ran out of what I had stashed. So now I buy them at Amazon. I have some sanity back. I'm sorry but I really do depend on my plastic bags. I still use reusable sturdier ones for groceries etc.
Nobody should regret plastic ban!
@@mavredonsm.9333 My cat does. He loves to play with plastic bags and wear them like a cape like superman and run through the house. My cat is is my thumbnail. Some say they are dangerous but it never hurt my Nehemiah, the cat.
Rice cooker is the most used utensil in my kitchen. I even boil eggs in it!
Thank you for sharing!
Wait. I can boil an egg in it? Cool.
Amen, mine is on counter cause used weekly. Rice and water. No costly mixes with too much salt added. If you have connections to Asian communities it’s more used than a toaster. We don’t have a coffee maker but we do have a rice cooker. I’m now a rice snob.
@@lauracochran3213 you can cook a lot of things in a rice cooker.. and if you get a good one they last for a long time. soups.. sauces.. fried eggs. pancakes. toast. spaghetti. newer ones have additional functions.. some even bake cakes.
so much good advice here and I can actually say I have already done some of this too - but I try to balance decluttering with not being wasteful as well so I wanted to comment on nail polish....I have some that I use now and then (can't get them anymore and not easily "duped") and have had for 10 plus years and they're still fine. If you always keep the neck of the bottle and the threads of the cap clean and make sure the bottle is well closed, that helps alot. If they start to get thick and/or get clumpy, it is usually because the liquid component has dried up and you dont' have enough fluid to support the solid components so get some bb's and some nail polish thinner and put a few drops in and shake well till it is the consistency you need and you usually can continue to use the polish just fine. It is unlikely to go "bad" in most cases, it just had too much exposure to air and can be rejuvenated this way. (DO NOT use nail polish remover) Then if you don't want the polish, it very often can be donated to women's shelters, friends or other places. I donated much of my formerly large collection to a couple of nail salons and they were happy to have it. This past summer I went through my entire house and donated many things from basement storage, furniture, decorative items, kitchen items no longer in use, artwork etc. to a single Mom who had a huge yard sale and her total of items including mine yielded her $1,000 over two days of hard work. I had been such a packrat over many years of life so I"m watching this video to see if I can find anything else I need to get rid of.
Great tip about the nail polish!
You can donate old towels to a veterinarian practice for the lining of cages.
My local Petco takes old bedding and towels for an animal adoption agency they work with.
I retired six years ago - the ‘purses’ hit home. I have a few to get rid of. The other thing are brief cases and the suitcases you noted. I travel basically only in my camper now anyway and haven’t used any suitcases in a very long time.
I broke my ankle and physically can’t get upstairs for the next 8 weeks - but I am making a list of upstairs items like these to attack!
I think I will go thru some downstairs drawers, etc., since I am stuck inside at the moment.
Thanks for such a great inspirational video!
@@KatysCampKitchen you are so welcome and I hope your ankle feels better soon!
About too much pantry stuff. I had some dark coco that I had bought to make a recipe and I dont remember which recipe anymore.
I used it in beet and chocolate muffins, they came out very good. The dark coco hid well the beetroot color, they are dark as devil's chocolate cake. I have been going through my surplus for over a year, I am getting creative and the results amaze me!
How cool, I love the idea of using beet in chocolate muffins, I need to try that!
I look like I have food insecurity. I just like trying new things. I did start giving away some items I had not gotten around to using and didn’t think I would use.
Brought some new things into the house the other day. I try to live by the one-in one-out rule. This video gave me some ideas of what to get rid of.
I'm so glad!
Why do i always hope these videos will help me? I either don't have the things mentioned or i use them at minimum a few times a year 😅 at this point i just need a bigger house 😂 oh, and I'll die before giving up my books!
I have given away hundreds of books, and am gearing up to get rid of more. You get old, your eyes go bad, and how much time do you have to reread anything? I keep out of print books that I like to use for historical reference.
@angelaj8958 Actually since i changed my diet to carnivore my eyesight just keeps improving as i age 😅 and that makes sense if you read a lot of fiction i suppose. I am building my "retirement library" though, and i plan on spending a lot of time reading the books i can't get to right now without a toddler snatching them out of my hands 😂
@angelaj8958 oh, not to mention of the fiction books i do keep i tend to reach for an old favorite as opposed to something new, but then again my favorite authors died ages ago 🤷
Same with me. I just told my kids l've been declutering my junk to make it easier for them, but the books will never go. They will just have to deal with the books.
@@angelaj8958 In my old age I have turned to audio books. They don't take up any space, you can listen to them while doing chores and they can entertain you if you can't sleep, just cuddle down under your duvet, no lights need to disturb your other half and ear buds so no disturbing sound either. I joined Amazon's Audible and pay a small monthly membership fee which gives you one credit for the "pay for" books but they also have a Plus Catalogue of free books to see you through the month til your next credit. I couldn't be without them.
I totally agree on paring down! However, memories are important. Ephemera can be saved in a small box under each bed and used for “journaling” to use with your kids. Just add a photo or two from each occasion and let them write about it in a notebook, adding in the tickets, postcards, etc. and it will be something they treasure and they will remember the time spent together. 😊
I love this idea!
I was taught that when I lived at home was that you cut down the bottle of ketchup, shampoo, conditioner, etc. And use it up, I especially do this with my Gold Bond lotion. I cut open the bottle, and the straw is 3" shorter and does not go to the bottom. I had two and combined them both. I had over 2 cups that's too much to toss out.
Yes - I do the same! I'm doing that right now with my sunscreen moisturizer and I've gotten an extra 6 weeks out of it already!
Stuffed animals! It took me until age forty five to get rid of childhood stuffed animals that I had been hanging onto, and taken from place to place. I was even keeping stuffed inchworms given to me as a carnival boobie prize. I never even liked most of these stuffed animals. One day a finally disowned years of emotional programing from Walt Disney Co. and damped them.😅
We have 4big pots. I cook everyday. I use 2. A few times a year, I use FOUR. I keep the other 2 in the attic. I grab it when I need it. The attic has storage space.
we have a 15litre braiser, and a huge stock pot, a giant pressure canner... im in Australia looking after Dad but my husband still uses the braiser and stockpot regularly... they are his favourite pans... large batches of chilli and tomato sauce and chilli sauce from summer veggie patch. Lots of minestrone. Apple sauce from farmers market apples. Nothing like a triple layer pan for those sorts of jobs. Im keeping my pans as each serves a purpose. The smaller braisers do single family serves. The big one does batch cooking. The saucier does SAUCES. The pizza steel does PIZZA. The griddle does pancakes. The yoghurt maker does yoghurt.
When you pulled the mop bucket out of that upper cabinet 😂 how did that fit in there?! It was like Mary poppins 😂
I needed this stern reminder! I’ve been decluttering but I’m always too light on myself!! 🫠
@@jeriheggie 😂 Mary poppins- that cabinet is deceptively deep!!
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. the rice maker is a wonderful pot to make vegetable soup . i use it almost every day . otherwise have very few gadgets left . the video has great advice .
@@hereandabout Thank you so much!
I keep old towels to bathe our dog. Old pillow cases I use for road trips in the car so our nice ones don't get damaged. I keep at least 1 of every size and a couple colors of vases so I can match my vase with new bouquets that I receive.
Thank you for sharing!
My local hs has "prom" store. Donated dresses, ie bridesmaid dresses, are given to girls who can't afford a prom dress.
Obviously it has to be very recent
What a great idea!
One of our local radio stations does a dress collection drive just ahead of prom season and then they set up a "store" where people can come pick out dresses.
No wyer hangers ever! So true!😅
I’ve never understood why some people have so many cushions (pillows) on their beds & settees. I just have 3 regular pillows & a 3 quarter one on my bed.
I only have a couple of cushions on my settees. When I’m in someone’s house & have several I never know what to do with them.
Be careful when sorting out cables. A few years ago I accidentally threw away the cable for our digital video camera. I know you can buy replacements but it’s still annoying.
Thank you for sharing!
Buy linen sheets and they never wear out. One time investment. I rent a local space at local mall and selling things we don't use or need. Motivation for me! I take one to two boxes per week and restock my shelves..
Good to know about the sheets!
I crochet around my wire hangers
They work well
I’m a retired kindergarten teacher and would like to suggest that some of the items you mentioned can be donated to elementary schools. Teachers would love those buttons, cosmetic brushes (perfect for little hands to spread glue on paper projects), etc. Those little plastic pots are wonderful for projects the kids make for parent gifts; the wooden spoons & some pans or bowls are needed to mix paints, etc in the classrooms; even fabric scraps, old gift wrap, etc. Adult level books can be donated to the public library, etc. Just a thought is that you should call the school & library and ask if they want the items first. 😊
Love this, thank you so much for sharing!
Old towels and non-filled blankets are always in need at animal shelters so don't throw them away. Also, you can donate pet carriers and cleaning supplies to shelters as well.
Thank you!!
Shampoo you don't use is still good for washing hair brushes and hair rollers.
Decades ago, I watched a boyfriend using shampoo on the grey ring on his collar. Makes sense - it's made to dissolve skin oils!
Thank you for sharing!
@@tarynmaria_ Pleasure!
I go through my storage containers periodically and dispose of the ones without lids. I have plastic cutting boards which I hate. Going to purchase some wood ones.
I keep one plastic cutting board for cutting raw chicken or some other meats so I can put it in dishwasher or scrub it with harsh cleaner. I have wood cutting board for everything else.
I found a bamboo cutting board I really like. Good price
We love our wood board - so much better imho!
Glass is my favorite surface for cutting boards. I worry about wood care and cleaning and sanitizing.
I rotate everything in my house. Plates, for example, when they come out of the dishwasher they go underneath the ones in the cabinet. Underwear clean ones go in the back behind the ones in there, sick, toilet paper, paper towels etc...when rotating items like socks they all are worn equally this way if you don't really won't to buy the same brand because you dont like them they will all be rotated and worn equally, same with panties, wash clothes. I save old towels for washing the dogs or when there is a flood. Hopefully, this makes sense. When one sock gets a whole, I keep the single sock for another sock that will have a hole. I have separate socks for moving the yard and doing any garage work, same with clothes and bras rotate as well as using older ones for outside work and your new/good bras for work.
Great ideas, thank you for sharing!
You are wonderful!!! You give me a laugh, but also get me to donate more. Thank you so much!!!!!!!
I love it, thank you so much! ☺❤
Cristal d'Arques in your cabinet! = lovely, I have some of those too. They were my mom's.
@@388Penguin388 do you know - I didn’t even know what those were! I got them from an estate sale!
This is the 2nd video of yours that I have watched and loved because it is so funny how much I find myself hang on to. I have recently been listening to your and other websites that assist with decluttering. I have done some decluttering and it feels so good!
That's awesome, thank you so much!
I replaced all of my old mismatched metal baking sheets/pans with new USA Pans. I bought a couple at a time until I had what I actually needed. They are made in the USA with a lifetime guarantee. They make me so happy. They have sets that would make wonderful quality gifts.
Those sounds like amazing pans!
TXBucky ... where did you buy your USA pans??? I need to get those!
I only own 2 wooden spoons and have never needed more than two. I have two glasses and 4 mugs. 3 pans!! The kitchen is the most cluttered area in a home (barring clothing).
I need 3-4 pancake turners. But I only need one pasta spoon and one regular spoon. Need 2 tongs. It really is interesting how the number you need or each changes. I also need 2-3 rice paddles. I need 3 water bottles per person cause of drying and handwashing. If I was in a ranch 2 would be enough. But I’m in a 2 story house.
Gosh, I am so glad that you are here to tell us what to do and when to do it. Most of us don't have sense enough to get rid of items that we don't use and don't want. I guess we would all just be sitting in the middle of our homes, covered in a mountain of stuff, not able to move if YOU were not here on TH-cam to tell us what to get rid of. Why doesn't someone do a video on 100 stupid TH-cam videos that you don't need to watch?
Then why click?
Great list. I have been decluttering for a while and used the list to check off what I have already gotten rid of and what I hadn't considered yet.
Thank you!
I am an unconventional person…..didn’t have kids but I do need to de clutter …….I do use glass jars for grumping grease in only one or two, I need to get rid of more books….I also make it a rule if I get new used clothes from thrifts shops, I get rid f old clothing I don’t use,,,,,,,but very good tips! Thank you, your channel just came up on my feed…….👏
Thank you!!
I actually do cook a lot and I have a lot of stuff in my kitchen, but I follow the Alton Brown rule of "no unitaskers." So many gadgets can be replaced with just knives. I do keep jars from spaghetti sauce, but I actually use them for things like dry pantry goods and giving food to friends. I try to do zero waste as much as I can, so things like towels and jars actually get used since I don't buy paper towels and ziplocks.
Thanks for sharing!!
Best 15 min YT video !!
TYSM. Laughed at so many examples- coz we all do it ..
Freeeeedom🤟😁 Hi from Australia 🇦🇺
Love it, hi to Australia!!
@@tarynmaria_❤❤
I’ve watched many similar vids like this but I like yours the best. Maybe it’s your energy. Great vids. Now I’ll go and throw things out.
Thank you so much!! ☺❤
Old towels can be donated to your local animal shelters.
Thank you!
I download user manuals onto my iPad as soon as we get an appliance. I will keep those I use often (cleaning the espresso or ice machine). The rest I recycle each year, if I haven’t used them. As long as I have the downloaded version, I don’t worry about not having a hard copy.
Great idea!
I use restaurant type storage containers, they stack together and all kids same size, 6 quart, 4 pint..done. Thx
As somebody that sells, I do save buttons always looking for buttons to put on some of my crafts or to put on something. I always use my buttons.
Tackling the kitchen ugh. Gonna start:)
Wishing you luck! I have a kitchen decluttering video coming out soon too (editing it now :))!
Talk about declutering you freezer: my daughter was moving and asked if she can use my freezer until she came back into town. Not a problem. It's been 4 months and percent lying deceased cat is still there. She keeps saying she's coming to get it so she can creamate it, but has yet to do it. It takes an entire shelf, not to mention creepy.
Yikes! You have all the permission to NOT declutter your freezer! So sorry about the cat :(
It was SO difficult to get rid of my books last year, but I’m so thankful I did. I had hundreds of books. Now I only have a dozen favorites. I read on the kindle or Libby. And go for a walk to all the free libraries in my neighborhood. I have found books I didn’t know I would love. Then I return the book back to the free library. Best decluttering decision I ever made. I regret getting rid of The Lord of the Rings though. 😢
Great job getting rid of so many books! I decluttered so many this year as well - it was not easy but I only kept the best ones, and knew I was never going to read the others again.
I'm keeping my home library until I die and someone else can deal with it. The books I purchase at thrifts get donated back once I've read them.
I definitely toss stuff out, but I recycle and save money as well. Plastic containers without a lid can be used as outdoor garden pots even if they leak. If they still have a lid but can't hold food, I tape the cracked spot and fill it with the kids' crayons. I love to donate stuff. That way, it gets a new home for someone that can use it. If the second-hand stores don't accept it then at least I tried and did my best. We can't take it with us when we die. Physical possessions are a trap that ties you down and drains you mentally, physically, and financially.
Thank you for sharing!
I put any left over liquid soap, shampoo, fancy skin washes, dish soap, etc into my laundry soap bottle. The clothes don't care. The scents will be diluted or rinsed out. Save money on your laundry.
Thank you!
A great component to this video could be to buy stuff from the thrift store that you donate to in the first place. Like you said about the curling iron, there are so many at goodwill.
Even looking through your local donation center if you do want something specific that has a one time use, it's very likely there already there donated by someone
Thank you for sharing!
Those jars are good for overnight oats or a layered meal (like quinoa & veggies) for the week. I'm going to try that instead of eating out so much, expensive fast unhealthy food.
Great idea, I love using glass jars for food storage!
Thank you it's very helpful. The most difficult for me are the glass jars. I use them a lot, but not all of them. The glass is so clean and reusable, but I look at them and they are just collecting dust. I use them for plants, but now I have too many of them with big roots growing.
Thank you so much!
Recycle
Many of these items you are talking about I have attempted or gotten rid of. It's so easy to accumulate this stuff. I enjoyed this video. 😊❤
@@joannunemaker6332 great job!! 👏 ❤️
Loved that Geico commercial: "It's a freezer, not a time capsule!"
I'm still decluttering but YES 😊I feel way better on stuff I let go. Ty for video. I do have trouble getting rid of niknaks any ideas on this? When ever I clean I put these videos on.
You could try putting the knickknacks away and then maybe if you don't miss them you could donate them?
When I remodeled my kitchen, I removed everything. One essentials made it back.
I keep a tote in the garage for those occasional items. It's great
Great idea!
I like what you're saying my mantra is if you buy something get rid of something have a good day
Taryn, you have such a wonderful communication style. I find listening to your videos so entertaining and informative with some humor too! I’ve upped my decluttering game from listening to your videos. I’m finding it hard to find more items but you always motivate me to dig a little deeper. Thank you!❤
That means so much, thank you, Candace!! ❤
As I'm retired and in my 70s, I emptied out a lot of my old hair appliances and
products. I keep my hair short and minimally styled at this age as it is healthier that way.
ive never used them much... but yes short and minimalist is much better as we age...most folks have thin hair... mine is still super thick but not the mane it was...
Thank you for sharing!
I use my little strawberry huller. Use it almost weekly. We love strawberries. I do have too many glass jars. Ugh ! I need to pair down my pots and pans. Got rid of extra cook books.
I use my hulled too, but when I can’t find it a paring knife really does work too. We eat strawberries weekly
I'm with you on the strawberry huller, an essential when the berries are in season. But no rice cooker, air fryer or instant pot. Each to her own.
This video cracked me a lot because I found myself too guilty of some of the things like holding on to old sponges and turning them into cleaning sponges. At least we are being sustainable 😃
For sure! My problem is I'll use it as a cleaning sponge for ages and never get rid of it, ha!
I definitely "demote" my sponges!
Came at the right time about to do some Saturday morning cleaning and decluttering.
Yay! Good luck with the decluttering!
Some good ideas! You reminded me about a oven mix that I don’t use.
But I do keep instruction manuals. Just today I was looking at
My showerhead. I didn’t know who the manufacturer was. Luckily, I kept the purchase paperwork. So I was able to look up for water pick and find the information. I didn’t know who made it.
Also, those strawberry haulers are also great for removing the End of a tomato. I keep finding uses for that strawberry huller
Thank you for sharing, and great to know about the strawberry huller!!
I love my strawberry huller , I dont use it very often but when I have strawberries, it is very useful.
I also love my egg slicer. I have spatulas of different sizes and I use them all. I dont like to leave something at the bottom of cans and sauces, I paid for it, I want it all. I have 5 wisks, different styles and I use them all.
Great ideas and I have become a toss it junkie. It started a few years ago with my high school and college diplomas...no one has ever asked for them and I plunged in from there. The only thing I would say about manuals is that as appliances age, may not be able to find the manual online. I scan whatever pages I may need and then toss.
Thank you for sharing, Nancy!