Karen, just after I said I wish I had a basement like that you said I hate basements. It’s all about perspective. Imagine all those tools needing to be stowed in your closets upstairs. I can tell you on month FOUR of my bedroom project, I wish I had a basement so I didn’t have to co-exist with all my stuff. I’m nearing the end of this project and cannot wait to get my DECLUTTER on! Thanks for the motivation!
You are so right, Shawna! We have no shed, no garage so I know I NEED it! The REAL truth is I hate what happened to it but we're turning it around! Thank YOU for the motivation! 🌷💖🌷
I totally believe in complete the cycle. When I declutter I need the garbage and donations gone, seeing that newly cleared out space is my motivation to continue. Your doing an awesome job Karen at periodically going back and reassessing what your needs are.
I clean mine 2x a year but with the dog hair from laundry lint etc. I have been more often. I find it much easier to keep up! I hate clutter getting older and just keep wanting less! Love your decluttering especially the basement your are doing great and you look wonderful 🤗
Was watching, put you on hold! Went and did my own tiny tidy for 15 minutes, came back to finish watching! Now I feel satisfied!! Thanks for your usual motivation!!
😂😂😂 Many thoughts on this video: 1) The thumbnail is hysterical! 10/10 2) This is the closest thing I've ever seen to a rage purge video and i was here for every second of it!!! +100 3) Keep the black file cabinet and ditch the two lighter ones. The black one is a better quality unit. 4) Ask Robin before you donate the wire basket. Those are great for heavy metal tools and such that crumple plastic bins. 5) I love when you declutter the basement. I whoop or yell at my screen depending on whether I agree or disagree with your declutter decisions! 😂😂😂 Thanks for a great video! ❤
Hey Karen, your basement is looking really good these days. You have created so much more space. It’s amazing how quickly you make decisions on what to declutter now; and also how well organised you made your things on your shelving. Well done you! 👏 My one suggestion I have for you after watching this video is: Maybe if you have a way of arranging your shelving so that you don’t have shelving racks too close to the bottom of your stairs, this could possibly prevent the tempting quick drop zone dumping situation from happening when you ask others in the household to put things away. Also if you created ‘Category Signage’ (e.g. camping equipment, family sentimental items, tools, garden equipment, photos and decor, grandkids toys and essentials etc.) at the top of each shelving rack to show roughly what was where, as well as individually labelled bins, this would help direct people quickly to the right place to put things. Hope these suggestions were useful in some way.
When I found I wasn't completing the cycle with decor, I realized I just wasn't enjoying it as much as I had when my children were younger. So I decluttered it. Now I only use decor that is fun for me to put out and still fun to put away. I use less and enjoy it more.
Remember decor is supposed to make you happy. It has no other purpose. Keep the things that make you feel light and bring a smile to your face. Let go of things that feel like an obligation or burden. I'm enjoying more temporary stuff like acorns or chestnuts that I pick up.
This girl is on fire! You hate basements - I hate garages. Trade you? It sure is about perspective, isn't it? Hope you are enjoying your summer, friend.
Hello my dear, I´m back. I had a short break and went hiking with a girlfriend. We enjoyed ourselfes so much - but now I´m back at school for the last few weeks till summer break. I recently cleaned my basement and yesterday I discovered new spiders trying to take the hole thing over. So I very much hear you! I´m impressed with how far you have come in your basement (and everything else you are improving in your life). You are GREAT! Hugs 💕
I hope you are actually able to get rid of what you want to get rid of and get it GONE ! My biggest issue is that...I have trouble actually getting stuff gone....If can't throw it away, sell it or donate it, it sits in my basement...Part of my basement is light and bright because there are windows and a garage door, so that helps. I'm storing things for several people. In spite of that, it looks relatively neat down there. Good luck! I love your basement declutters.
Hellooo Karen! How lovely to see you. Well done, I reckon you had a productive session in the basement. As I’ve said before, my craft room is like kryptonite to me, I start with good intention but it just drains me. One day, one day I’ll get it done. Looking fantastic my friend, no matter what you wear these days you look beautiful. As always much love and light to you from me.🥰🥰🥰
Good motivation Karen. I'm slowly collecting items for a yard sale my cousin is having in August. I can't wait to get the stuff out of the house. I'm at the point where I'm over it too!!
i did this, this last week landlord says shes cleaning out old stuff from her cupboards and said i could add to it to salvation army, pouf, 4 bags gone. :)
So impressive Karen! You are really building those decluttering muscles. We have a finished basement that holds lots of stuff and needs to be cleaned but doesn't happen as often as it should. You are inspiring me to work on it this week. 😊
Luv see the progress you have made in the basement … gives me such inspiration Keep up the good work and please keep the videos coming … luv your channel !
I’m in the process of cleaning my garage now. It’s been many many years, since it’s been cleaned, but it’s not connected to our house so no one sees it but us
Hi Karen! Yes! this looks like a typical aha! peeling the onion moment. Good on you. The small plastic bin without lid, the one that you had candles in before, that might be good for all those colorpens instead of having them loose in the craftbin.
So funny... similar to a rage purge but I don't think you have that level of negativity in you. I agree... basements are the pits! I rarely vacuum mine unless I'm seeing spiders/webs.
HI Nadine!! I am really working at this! Ideally I try for the same week but it is 35 min one way! I am working hard to schedule a time to go out and bring it or it just becomes another pile! 🤪😳
Hello Karen. I salute you for the time you have dedicated to your basement. However, it appears you are just moving things around rather than finishing the process. It can be hard but I know you are capable to be ruthless because you have done it for your friend but for your stuff not so much! Maybe you are still too attached and should get Heather to be your helper so she can question your logic and why you feel the need to keep so much stuff ❤
Interesting perspective as I thought I got rid of a lot. Not other people’s stuff of course but the rug, the containers, the books, the science supplies, the pots… All about perspective I suppose… 😊
@@ThisMainerMomKaren, you totally got rid of a lot. I have been watching your videos for about a year now and I know how much you have accomplished and what you have been able to do. I am so motivated now from watching you declutter and impressed with your results. ❤❤❤🥰
So, are you able to get your girls or husband to put all that stuff in your car for you? And by the way, how much more you are able to do than a year ago!
I love crafts but I hate that you can’t buy what you need but get a “package”. I look forward to purging those again once everyone graduates high school!! Then, if I do craft, I’ll buy for the project and immediately donate extra!! Oh the thought!! 🎉🙌🎊
Karen, boy!! You are on fire. This has been a very satisfying declutter to watch.
The basement is really coming together.
Cheers
Thank you! Your encouragement means alot!! 💓
I love how you said "Don't tell me how to use these things... I want to get rid of them" -- AMEN to that!
Woohoo!! 🎊🎊
Karen, just after I said I wish I had a basement like that you said I hate basements. It’s all about perspective. Imagine all those tools needing to be stowed in your closets upstairs. I can tell you on month FOUR of my bedroom project, I wish I had a basement so I didn’t have to co-exist with all my stuff. I’m nearing the end of this project and cannot wait to get my DECLUTTER on! Thanks for the motivation!
You are so right, Shawna! We have no shed, no garage so I know I NEED it! The REAL truth is I hate what happened to it but we're turning it around! Thank YOU for the motivation! 🌷💖🌷
I totally believe in complete the cycle. When I declutter I need the garbage and donations gone, seeing that newly cleared out space is my motivation to continue. Your doing an awesome job Karen at periodically going back and reassessing what your needs are.
Thank you!! Yes!! I went to goodwill today and got rid of it all!! 🎉🎉
I clean mine 2x a year but with the dog hair from laundry lint etc. I have been more often. I find it much easier to keep up! I hate clutter getting older and just keep wanting less! Love your decluttering especially the basement your are doing great and you look wonderful 🤗
I can relate to wanting less for sure!! 😍
Was watching, put you on hold! Went and did my own tiny tidy for 15 minutes, came back to finish watching! Now I feel satisfied!! Thanks for your usual motivation!!
That’s awesome, Patty! You made my day! 🙌🎉🙌
😂😂😂 Many thoughts on this video:
1) The thumbnail is hysterical! 10/10
2) This is the closest thing I've ever seen to a rage purge video and i was here for every second of it!!! +100
3) Keep the black file cabinet and ditch the two lighter ones. The black one is a better quality unit.
4) Ask Robin before you donate the wire basket. Those are great for heavy metal tools and such that crumple plastic bins.
5) I love when you declutter the basement. I whoop or yell at my screen depending on whether I agree or disagree with your declutter decisions! 😂😂😂
Thanks for a great video! ❤
Best.comment.ever!! Great thoughts!! Thanks for sharing my excitement, my crazy and sometimes my bad decisions!! 😉💖
Rage purge might need to show up on a thumbnail!! 😂
Hey Karen, your basement is looking really good these days. You have created so much more space. It’s amazing how quickly you make decisions on what to declutter now; and also how well organised you made your things on your shelving. Well done you! 👏 My one suggestion I have for you after watching this video is: Maybe if you have a way of arranging your shelving so that you don’t have shelving racks too close to the bottom of your stairs, this could possibly prevent the tempting quick drop zone dumping situation from happening when you ask others in the household to put things away. Also if you created ‘Category Signage’ (e.g. camping equipment, family sentimental items, tools, garden equipment, photos and decor, grandkids toys and essentials etc.) at the top of each shelving rack to show roughly what was where, as well as individually labelled bins, this would help direct people quickly to the right place to put things. Hope these suggestions were useful in some way.
Thank you! Great thoughts! 😍❤️
When I found I wasn't completing the cycle with decor, I realized I just wasn't enjoying it as much as I had when my children were younger. So I decluttered it. Now I only use decor that is fun for me to put out and still fun to put away. I use less and enjoy it more.
I need to declutter decor! I have stuff I don’t use but feels sentimental…but I don’t use it! 🙄
Remember decor is supposed to make you happy. It has no other purpose. Keep the things that make you feel light and bring a smile to your face. Let go of things that feel like an obligation or burden. I'm enjoying more temporary stuff like acorns or chestnuts that I pick up.
You are on a roll. So fun to watch. I feel excited for you.
Thanks, Christian, and thanks for being here for it!! 💝
I love Dana K White's no mess decluttering method - take it there now! When you said "complete the cycle" it reminded me of her
She knows her stuff!! ❤️
Girl you’re on a roll today!!! That like one of my rage purges. I get into a spot where most everything has to go! Cheers!hugs Em ❤❤❤
Thanks, Em!! You got this!! 💐
I like the saying, not completing the cycle, great idea too 👍
Thanks so much! ❤️
This girl is on fire! You hate basements - I hate garages. Trade you? It sure is about perspective, isn't it? Hope you are enjoying your summer, friend.
Yes all about perspective!! I know it’s really all the stuff I hate!! 😱
Filing cabinets are great for storing craft and office supplies. Things can be easily organized inside them for quick retrieval.
Great idea, Diana! Thanks for sharing!! 💖
We have some metal file cabinets at my husband uses for his power tools, works great. Just a thought for you!
Thanks!! I am super ready to declutter his tools!! Hopefully soon!! 😃🤩
Rooty tooty, you got a LOT accomplished! 👏🏼👏🏼
Woohoo!! 🎉🎊🎉
You really plowed through things today! I kept thinking what an excellent job!
Wow, thank you! 🌷🌷🌷
Great job Karen!!! 👏👏👏
Thanks so much!! 🌷🌷🌷
Hello my dear, I´m back. I had a short break and went hiking with a girlfriend. We enjoyed ourselfes so much - but now I´m back at school for the last few weeks till summer break. I recently cleaned my basement and yesterday I discovered new spiders trying to take the hole thing over. So I very much hear you! I´m impressed with how far you have come in your basement (and everything else you are improving in your life). You are GREAT! Hugs 💕
What a great break!! I am so glad you had that. It is SO necessary!! Welcome "home"! Big hugs!! 🥰
Mama Karen! You look great ❤ You ARE a machine today, lol You go girl❤
Thank you, dear friend!! 🌹
I saw you making a real breakthrough! Decisions are much easier for you now. Great job!
Thanks so much!! Seeing clear spaces is very motivating!! 🙌🎉🙌
Your Thumbnail is hysterical!
HAHA!! Couldn't resist! 🤣💖
We clean our basement and garage at least once a year, but spring and fall.
That’s a good plan! 😃
I hope you are actually able to get rid of what you want to get rid of and get it GONE ! My biggest issue is that...I have trouble actually getting stuff gone....If can't throw it away, sell it or donate it, it sits in my basement...Part of my basement is light and bright because there are windows and a garage door, so that helps. I'm storing things for several people. In spite of that, it looks relatively neat down there. Good luck! I love your basement declutters.
Hellooo Karen! How lovely to see you.
Well done, I reckon you had a productive session in the basement. As I’ve said before, my craft room is like kryptonite to me, I start with good intention but it just drains me. One day, one day I’ll get it done. Looking fantastic my friend, no matter what you wear these days you look beautiful. As always much love and light to you from me.🥰🥰🥰
Thank you sweet Pam!! You will get it done…bit by bit!!
You go girl! You are on a roll. So motivating!
Yay! Thank you!🌷🌷🌷
Good motivation Karen. I'm slowly collecting items for a yard sale my cousin is having in August. I can't wait to get the stuff out of the house. I'm at the point where I'm over it too!!
That is awesome! It will feel so good when it’s GONE!! 🙌
great job Karen!
Thank you my friend!! 🌷🌷🌷
i did this, this last week landlord says shes cleaning out old stuff from her cupboards and said i could add to it to salvation army, pouf, 4 bags gone. :)
Whoa!! That’s awesome!! 🙌🎉🎊
Awesome job!👍👍👍
Thank you! 👍
YOU DID AMAZING!!!
Thanks, Monique!! 🎊
So impressive Karen! You are really building those decluttering muscles. We have a finished basement that holds lots of stuff and needs to be cleaned but doesn't happen as often as it should. You are inspiring me to work on it this week. 😊
You can do it!🎉🙌🎉
Luv see the progress you have made in the basement … gives me such inspiration
Keep up the good work and please keep the videos coming … luv your channel !
Thank you! Will do! I appreciate the encouragement!! 🌷🌷🌷
I’m in the process of cleaning my garage now. It’s been many many years, since it’s been cleaned, but it’s not connected to our house so no one sees it but us
You got this! We are in it together! 🙌💖🙌
You did such a great job and your momentum is building more and more. You rock Karen!!! ❤😊
Thanks so much! 😊 😍
Hi Karen!
Yes! this looks like a typical aha! peeling the onion moment. Good on you.
The small plastic bin without lid, the one that you had candles in before, that might be good for all those colorpens instead of having them loose in the craftbin.
True! I knew those weren't a great idea! 🤔🧐🙄
Wow, this is more like it, speed decluttering, get rid and paint everything white. WooHoo.
Yes!! That one felt really good and I brought the stuff to Goodwill today!! 🎉🎉
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 you are inspiring!!
Yay! Thank you!💝💗
Wowww you are on fire❤
Thanks!! I am trying for sure!! 🔥😍
Thanks for the motivation! I got few things done I’ve been procrastinating, thanks to you ❤
Yay!! You made my day!! 🎉🎉
So funny... similar to a rage purge but I don't think you have that level of negativity in you.
I agree... basements are the pits! I rarely vacuum mine unless I'm seeing spiders/webs.
I need to after spider webs next!! 🕷️🕸️
❤once you declutter how long does it take you to get it out of the house? I find this to be my challenge.
HI Nadine!! I am really working at this! Ideally I try for the same week but it is 35 min one way! I am working hard to schedule a time to go out and bring it or it just becomes another pile! 🤪😳
If they don't put it away they don't keep it. Be firm
Love it! 💪🏼
Hola!!!
Bendiciones!!🙏🏻🌹🙏🏻
Bendiciones, mi amiga!! 🥰
You go girl!!!!💜💚you declutter like me now!!! 🥰😂
Yay!! I want to be you when I grow up! 😉🙌🎉🎊
@@ThisMainerMom 😂
You are moving like a 40 year old, bravo!
Woohoo!! It feels great, thank you!! 💖
So true..I can remember how much her back hurting would bother her..she doesn't even mention it anymore..
@@r.p.9829 It is SO MUCH better!!
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Answer to ur question. No basement in Florida but I clean garage at least 1x a month rearrange things, donate, toss.
GOALS!! Yes, that's the way to keep control for sure!! 💐
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Hello Karen. I salute you for the time you have dedicated to your basement. However, it appears you are just moving things around rather than finishing the process. It can be hard but I know you are capable to be ruthless because you have done it for your friend but for your stuff not so much! Maybe you are still too attached and should get Heather to be your helper so she can question your logic and why you feel the need to keep so much stuff ❤
Interesting perspective as I thought I got rid of a lot. Not other people’s stuff of course but the rug, the containers, the books, the science supplies, the pots… All about perspective I suppose… 😊
@@ThisMainerMomKaren, you totally got rid of a lot. I have been watching your videos for about a year now and I know how much you have accomplished and what you have been able to do. I am so motivated now from watching you declutter and impressed with your results. ❤❤❤🥰
Thank you so much, Carrie!! 🌷🌷🌷 I appreciate you!! 💜
No she isn’t
Karen you did great
So, are you able to get your girls or husband to put all that stuff in your car for you? And by the way, how much more you are able to do than a year ago!
Yes I feel SO MUCH HEALTHIER!! My husband put it all in the car today for me and I took it to Goodwill! It felt so good!! 😃❤️
You go Karen!!
Thanks!! 🙌
You might be able to use some of those smaller containers when you organize the workshop. Just sayin'! LOL
I see what you did there...😂
Doesn’t your vacuum have a wand so you don’t have to bend over so😮far.
I couldn’t find it!! 😂
I hate "crafts"!
Ah, a kindred spirit!
I love crafts but I hate that you can’t buy what you need but get a “package”. I look forward to purging those again once everyone graduates high school!! Then, if I do craft, I’ll buy for the project and immediately donate extra!! Oh the thought!! 🎉🙌🎊
@@ThisMainerMom Does Ivon still have 2 years of School left?
Fabu-LESS!
Love that!! 🌹🌹🌹