12 Questions to Ask When DeCluttering - the List I Give my Clients as a Professional Organizer

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  • @CurtDevan
    @CurtDevan 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Theresa is very good with antiques.

  • @MyBlessedNest
    @MyBlessedNest 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great tips Teresa! I love your bookcases and how you styled them! 🌟 Happy Sunday! 💓💓💓

    • @teresaelling-peacefulhome
      @teresaelling-peacefulhome  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, Carol! Happy Sunday to you, too!
      (I am about to have a nap! 🤣)

  • @dsalazar5358
    @dsalazar5358 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yippee! Now I have less competition at the thrift store for the month of February 😅. I did my declutter in January. Practicing one in one out rule now. Has helped significantly when making decisions at the thrift store. I have been able to leave some items behind and swap UP on some others.

    • @teresaelling-peacefulhome
      @teresaelling-peacefulhome  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha… yes, more treasures for you! 🤣
      I didn’t really think about one in- one out as a swap up, but that is often the case!!
      Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @lydzphens
    @lydzphens 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im working hard at this challenge and feeling good with my progress thus for. I've pared my personal choice of finishing up a sewing project with the "no spending." Last week, I spent half of what we normally spend on groceries as well as using up food in the freezer. Whoo hoo! Off to a good start I am!
    On your list of tips in this video, #6 &10 were two that are hitting home. I have several pieces of damaged furniture that I found roadside or were given to me that I had planned to refinish and sell at an antique booth I once had. I closed the booth three years ago and have saved them with the thought that I would refinish and sell. This was a hobby I used to enjoy but has been replaced with cooking, baking, and picking up sewing again. But these vintage and antique pieces are so beautiful. But Uh, too damaged to donate, or too much work for anyone I know in the same business, and it would make me just sick to put them back on the roadside where most were found. Like you mentioned, you had given up on the printing blocks. Well, I've clearly given up on these furniture pieces, and I know it, but I don’t have the heart to just throw them out when with some TLC they could be around for another 50 years. Any suggestions for me?

    • @teresaelling-peacefulhome
      @teresaelling-peacefulhome  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Lydia!
      I love your comment! It is hard to leave old hobbies behind, but I love the new things that you are doing.
      (I have been thinking about getting back into sewing!)
      Honestly, if you did put them on the roadside, someone just like you who maybe has the time and energy right now to restore the pieces, will probably pick them up!!
      I would love to use your comment in an upcoming video. This is a very common dilemma.
      Thanks for watching !! 😁

    • @lydzphens
      @lydzphens 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@teresaelling-peacefulhome yes absolutely please do. I'd love to hear anything you have to say on the matter in a video.

  • @HotCoffeeCalmLife
    @HotCoffeeCalmLife 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I went to DT today and bought 2 more pairs of scissors! Mine seem to "walk" all over my house lol!

  • @lynnek4226
    @lynnek4226 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have too many magazines and books. I have many vintage items in this category because of my mixed media hobby that I can’t seem to find time to enjoy. I’m not very far from retirement though so there will be more time before too long. In the meantime, I’m going to pass along a good portion of my collection.

    • @teresaelling-peacefulhome
      @teresaelling-peacefulhome  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s exciting you’re getting close to retirement! 😊 That will be a totally new season and you will be able to evaluate better once you are actually in it.
      Have a great day, Lynne!

  • @emilywebster3965
    @emilywebster3965 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    3:53 You are so right about including cleaning supplies when gathering supplies for a decluttering session. Have dust rags and a broom handy so you don't have to interrupt your decluttering.

  • @clara3322
    @clara3322 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Teresa, I really like the last part, about the book case. I think your natural energy and fun personality comes out there! To me, it’s always better when you say, and show, what you’ve done rather than try to say what I should do 😉🙏

  • @teresaelling-peacefulhome
    @teresaelling-peacefulhome  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These questions have been super helpful in helping clients let go of clutter! Are any of them new thoughts for you?

  • @carolgeorge6409
    @carolgeorge6409 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do yo have a video for papers. Help! Also To do list. I have tgem everywhere!

    • @teresaelling-peacefulhome
      @teresaelling-peacefulhome  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Carol!
      I do have a couple of videos on paper! I will put a link here.
      I have been thinking about a planner/to do list video…

    • @teresaelling-peacefulhome
      @teresaelling-peacefulhome  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      th-cam.com/video/TXVjxBoe7rc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-K37XvMSz1pmjDu7

    • @teresaelling-peacefulhome
      @teresaelling-peacefulhome  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is part 2:
      th-cam.com/video/OwKClduugCY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bJWuVj8kA28h365l

  • @benpearson2254
    @benpearson2254 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mrs B here, decluttering my file cabinet this month. Today tossed the receipts from building our house 7 years ago. Next drawer is card fronts saved because I "might want to make a card using that" - tossing tomorrow!

  • @michellebasualdo5932
    @michellebasualdo5932 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Help my home! 😢

    • @teresaelling-peacefulhome
      @teresaelling-peacefulhome  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can do this, Michelle! 😁
      I’m sending you a link to a video on organizing drawers. Start with just one drawer! You can use the questions from this video to help you decide what to keep and what to get rid of.
      th-cam.com/video/WZcrvgONsT0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mB1dXxMzCgKS3EZv