Hi Karen 👋🏻 Your videos always motivate me, thank you. It's easy to hang to so much over the years. It's hard letting go of some things. But decluttering and getting rid of stuff that we don't use anymore always feels so good.
Hey friend! Thank so much! Your encouragement means a lot! You are so right! When I am holding onto things I need to remember how good it feels to let go! God used the YT algorithm to keep me decluttering! 😉 Thanks for being here! 💐❤️
Yeah, you DID it! Well done! Be kind to yourself - 20 years in the same house is a long time to accumulate stuff - especially with such a large family. Just keep going (after a break?!). Love from Germany ♥
Hi Joy!! Thank you so much for the encouragement! I think I am going to take a break from the basement! Fortunately for the friends here to see the decluttering videos, I have other areas that need decluttering!! 😉🙃 I appreciate you, sweet friend! 🌸♥️
@@ThisMainerMom I love that you are reacting to each and every comment. It´s so much more fun to comment that way! Have a nice weekend. Over here the summer is back - or is it just starting? August was wet -wet-wet. So I´m happy to see the sun! Love ♥
EVERYTIME I view your basement declutter YT videos and see how determined and dedicated you are to complete the task, I immediately declutter a space in my home. Today, you were ruthless! I would not have tackled the difficult space in my home without your inspiration, Karen. Thank you. PS: You made coin cash in this video! Cha-ching!
You’ve done an amazing job! I realized the importance of decluttering several years ago when I was helping my parents declutter their home of 60 years! I didn’t want to put my own children through having to clean out my home one day. We’ve been in our house for over 30 years and this is the first year that I feel like I’m in maintenance mode now. My decluttered home has also decluttered my mind. It’s very freeing! As a Christian, I also feel like I can turn my thoughts more to things with eternal value and not on earthly possessions. I still have a comfy and welcoming home but it doesn’t consume me anymore. Your channel is a joy to watch!
Wendy, thank you so much for that beautiful testimony!! I definitely don’t want my children to have to clean out my home and I don’t want to wait until I am not healthy to do it either! Such a great reminder that God has better for us than our trinkets and baubles!! Thanks again for sharing, dear friend! 🌻🌻💗
I love watching your videos, you are so calm and positive and real. I did worry about you back as you were going through the boxes on the floor. I kept thinking why doesn't she put the box on a bench instead of bending over? Take Care!
Hey friend , you are so right!! I never thought about it until I was editing!! Making videos is teaching g me I need to SLOW down and think about what I am doing!! Thanks for caring, sweet friend!! 🌸🌸💝
Decluttering is hard especially the first pass - breaking the seal so to speak - but its soooo rewarding and as you go over it again and again it becomes natural and a sorta habit that you dont even think about until its your lifestyle to maintain and curate your belongings and only keeping things that serve you & make you truly happy not just nostalgic or that you want to keep because youve always had them and theyre familiar even if you dont need or really want it!
You did so good. Thanks for sharing. I am helping my grandmother (born 1934) to declutter, so it’s easier for her to manage her own home. It’s a good time spend with her.
Woooohoooo! Check out all the fruits of your labor! Can’t thank you enough to inspire me to start digging in decluttering and going thru stuff too! Over 26 years in this house. No basement and no attic and only 4 skimpy half size closets!!! So everything gets tossed in the garage. I finally have good walking space between and around every shelf. That’s half the battle. I’m trying to fill up my garbage toter and recycling tote every week “to get my money’s worth” for paying for the garbage bill! Hey gotta think of fun ways to justify getting rid of stuff! Thanks for all you do! You know we’re your biggest cheerleaders !!! 📣. Big hugs!! Have a great weekend!
You all are my biggest cheerleaders!! I am blown away by it!! We are in this together, Emila! You are such a hard worker! I know you will win over that garage!! 🎉🎉💝
Our God is a God of order. This understanding keeps me looking for better ways to maintain order in my home. It's a task that doesn't really end. At 74, I look at my home, knowing I need to go through things, still. My parents, in mid-90's and in their own home, will soon require me to go through their things...part of the next goodbyes that are expected. Keep at it, dear lady. There will be less and less as the children leave. Blessings....oh, the picture your grandmother made...reframe it and offer for a grandchild's room, to be passed around...with stories of her.
Dearest Terry, thank you for your thoughts! All of them so true and appreciated! I love the idea for the needlepoint, I'll do that! I do have a granddaughter... I pray God strengthens you for the road ahead. Both of my parents have passed. Those goodbyes are so hard but God gives us the grace! 💗💐
I love your basement declutter. You don’t speed up the video where you go thru the box or container and explain your thoughts, etc. I binge watch your videos. You have turned out to be my favorite youtuber and I watch a lot of different youtubers. Thank you.
I am so glad I could help you! I have fully decluttered my closet and taken out 6 bags of clothes and 4 boxes of just old stuff from the closet LOL. And now I'm on to declutter the bathroom in my room. Feels so good! Thank you for your help friend! It feels so freeing to declutter! My mom used to tell me that decluttering your home will not only free up space for the things you love but will also make room for new memories. Have a great day Karen! Don't be embarrassed we all make mistakes. I would have never started decluttering if I hadn't been inspired by you! I only had to see one of your videos to know I was in the right place. The hardest thing for me to go through was my grammas and moms stuff. Thank you for your advice!! Your such a dear friend to me!
That picture of you and your two kiddos? We had that furniture for 15 years! Decluttering is an emotionally draining process. On the other hand, cluttered house, cluttered life. God bless your efforts! 😀
Hi Sandra!! Funny! I really loved that couch. I think it was my first NEW couch! I was so busy plugging away at it, I wasn't thinking about it and then it hit me!! Thanks for your encouragement and being here for it!! 🌷🌷💜
Your decluttering videos have been a great source of inspiration for me. Pre-covid, I was on a roll with my decluttering journey and making videos but then everything stopped with lockdown. I am just now getting back into it...today is Day 10 of a deep, deep cleaning and declutter of my bedroom. It's so easy to get overwhelmed, but like you, I just started with small spaces and one piece of furniture at a time within my bedroom and am really making progress.
The important part is your are back at it!! Lockdown was HARD. Honestly, getting through it was enough!! ♥️ It sounds like you are doing great!! I am so thankful I can help! 🌼🌻
Oh Karen! I am so happy for you! I am so truly thankful for all you have done and shared with us. I giggled when you picked up the cables & computer memory sticks, held it for a second before chunking in the pile for Robin to go through. I recently donated at least 20-25 of the same things! 😁 I totally broke down crying while you talked cause that’s where I am right now, going head deep in emotions while decluttering this week. I have cleared 2 - 13 gal trash bags of paper this week and emptied 4 totes. With all the dust/dirt I am moving around it is causing my allergies to go into overdrive. But I can see progress in the room and it is good. I still have a long way to go but when I started my office was like your basement, boxes and totes, piles and stashes everywhere. I mean, you could not see the floor because the room was so full. You could get to the doorway via a 14 inch wide trail but you couldn’t actually get inside the room. This week has been emotional going through papers of my parents, things my kids did/used when they were in Pre-K and K, lots of memories. (And dust.) LOL We have been in our house since Dec 1999, and I moved all the clutter from our first home with us into this one so 34 years of stuff accumulated, now clearing out. I do not want someone else to have to go through all my stuff wondering why I kept this or that, not knowing why I thought it was valuable. I do not want to leave that burden on anyone so I have to keep on keeping on till it is completed. Thank you for all you do! Blessings sweet lady! ❤️❤️
Wow I echo everything you said! So don’t want others to deal with my clutter either!! I am so thankful that God brought us all together so we could help and support each other! Your friendship means a lot to me! I’ll keep decluttering and you will too and we won’t give up until we get to the point of upkeep! What a day that will be! God bless you, Cindy!! 💗💗💐
@@ThisMainerMom It’s confirmation to me that GOD directed me to your videos to help me get through all my messes. 😊 I am so thankful HE did and that you allow HIM to direct you on what music to play, words to say and areas to clean/declutter. You have helped me to see regardless of my physical issues just keep at it and I will be successful, to not give up. I get overwhelmed at times dealing with my health and I get down in the dumps cause I get frustrated with myself. You brighten my day and make me realize I can do anything that I put my mind to, like the scripture tells us. Sometimes it’s hard to walk where we know we should. Thank you for your kindness and wise words. Blessings! ❤️
I always love watching the floor being swept after the pile has been dismantled, lol. I can't wait for you to experience that "Why on Earth did I keep this during the first pass?" feeling. ❤
Hubs is a riot! I feel as if Michelle and you are my neighbors! I have unpleasant paperwork forms to complete this afternoon. I will reward myself with setting out some more pansies in the garden. I love a good sweep out!
Hi Jeanne!! I love that thought! We would be great neighbors, the 3 of us!! Imagine how much we would get done together!! Also, I love pansies!! Have a great week!! 💐💕
Thank you for this video. I have been decluttering our house for about a year now but have avoided the basement and garage as they just seemed too intimidating. You have helped me believe I can do these and have shown me a way to do it and I appreciate it so much. God bless you and bless your continued efforts on your decluttering journey and your sharing it with us. ❤️
Hi Sheri!! This makes my day!! One step, one box at a time! I had set backs along the way too where an area I decluttered ended up full again. It's okay to have set backs! Decluttering is never ending so we just keep at it!! We are truly in this together!! God bless you as well! ♥️🌺
I am crying with you because you are so sweet and kind🦋 You have done more in a few months than most have done in years👏 You did not give up🎉 With health problems you are amazing 😍 Your basement is awesome, with still more to organize , I know you will keep up the great job you are doing💐
It's just like the book I read to my toddler. The basic idea for the novel was things may come, things may go. Don't feel sad for the items that you lost because you will gain new things in return that will make you feel much happier.
Karen, you did an amazing Job and I've loved sharing your journey with you, I look forward to all your videos you are a kind and lovely person and have given me so much inspiration thank you xx
HI Lorna! Thank you so much for all of that encouragement! I appreciate you spending your time with me and I am thankful you are finding inspiration here! 💛💐
The emotion is understandable! Most people don't realize the mental weight our stuff brings, this is why it is such a relief to make progress in decluttering. It's also probably why we watch others do it on UA-cam...it's that much of an endorphin rush! :) You have done a fabulous job.
Yea! Congrats on the first pass. I lived in the first house I purchased for twenty years. My basement literally had two paths, one to the washer and dryer and one offshoot path to the workbench. There were sections waist to head height. I have since moved and only have about a 10’ by 10’ storage area in the basement with barely anything in it. It took a long time but I’m sooooo glad I’m done. I finally realized that except for Christmas decorations I was basically done with whatever I was sending to the basement but just never had made the tough decision to let it go. There is a reason it was no longer in my living space so I should bless someone else with it. Watching you has brought back how great it feels to pare down. I’m cheering you on every step of the way. You have made incredible progress and I know you’ll keep going until it feels right to you.
Wow! Elizabeth, thank you for sharing your experiences!! You understand for sure!! I love: "I know you'll keep going until it feels right to you." Thanks for that! ♥️💜
I decluttered my craft closet today and I was in tears because I was so ashamed that I accumulated so many things through the pandemic. And thinking that I would do all the things and I as just overwhelmed by it all. I have been decluttering yearly since 2018 and each time I’m blown away with what I find. It’s much much less than 2018 but it’s like I find another layer every time. Thank you for being so vulnerable.
Hi Erin! You know I understand! Just remember it didn’t get there in a day so it is okay to pace yourself and take your time! 💕 I know what it feels like to think I will do “all the things”. The pandemic was a hard time and we got through it! 🙌💐
Thank you so much I was able to declutter both kids rooms today and it was so fun including them in the kids in the process. But also the joy they had when we were done and vacuumed they made “carpet angels” 😂😂😂
Hi Karen…..so yesterday I was doing some office work and I think I watched 5-6 videos! Thank you for being so real and honest! I did a similar declutter last year of our basement with Rubbermaid’s over my head….and it was sooooo hard. Big hugs to you and just love your channel. 💐🌹👍🏻👏🏼🙏🏻🌺
Hi Sharyl!! That certainly SOUNDS hard!! But you DID it!! 💝 Thank you so much for spending time with me! I am so thankful you love my channel! BIG HUGS right back!! 🥰🌹
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Wow I did not know how it looked when you started and you’ve been decluttering since February. What an amazing transformation!! Well done 👍🏻. Pat on the back for a job well done and a hug 🤗 because you deserve it. 🥰
To be fair, you have had an astronomical job to do in the first place, with having more children than most, as well as a very large space. You have done it SO WELL, and have had a PLAN that you have followed. Your diligence and hard work have paid off. We've all learned along the way, and been motivated doing this together! Please don't be hard on yourself, you've done GREAT! BIG HUGS! 💖
Hi karen 😊 there's no dought in my mind I definitely couldn't of done my loft or garage decluttering with out all your encouragement. We are all truly grateful for you and your cheerful spirit. God bless you abundantly dear friend 🕊 xx🇬🇧
Well done, Karen! I was surprised when you mentioned you started decluttering the basement in Febuary because I've been following your journey and it doesn't seem like it has taken that long. Perhaps that's due to the fun and encouraging videos you make. Have a great weekend and hope you are enjoying your outside fall decorations on your porch!
Aw Brenda, that is the sweetest compliment!! Yes we are enjoying the fall decorations so much! It is such a nice greeting to come home to! ThAnk you for chatting with me today! 🌻🌻
Ugh, i can't stand to see you cry. You did amazing my friend. Thank you for all you do. I know you do it for you and your family, but you motivate us as well.
Thank you, Cindy! You are a caring friend! It just hit me! But I am so glad to have gotten so much junk out of the house and off my shoulders! Thanks so much for being so supportive!! 💝💝
@@ThisMainerMom years ago i had stuff on every wall in my apartment. I had tubs full of blankets, curtains, tablecloths. My pantry and closet had a total of 10 tubs. I got rid of all but 3 tubs. I feels amazing. Have a great weekend!
That's awesome!! I can hear in your words how good that feels!! 💜 You have a great weekend as well!! Not putting it on youtube, but I am fighting the weight battle too!!
Keep going, you will love it in the end. It is very hard at first but it gets easier with time,. I spend, on and off, 5 years decluttering my home and I love it today. I donated or trashed about half my stuff and clothes. All the best to you from Denmark.
Thank you , Anna! I appreciate that encouragement! 💗💗 You got this! Come here and share what you are doing anytime! It motivates me to hear it and I want to be there for you like you are for me! 🌹🌹
@@ThisMainerMom You're so sweet! Right now these old bones are gardening and WOW! its harder now then when I was in my 20s and 30s... Yikes! I'm sore every day! Haha...But a good sore!
…And thank YOU!!! ****BIG HUGS**** We are all so very proud of you for sticking with it! Hurray for Round 1 ✔️DONE. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 You have been ~and ARE~ a strong, compassionate, wonderful example of the change that can come about through diligence and persistence… and patience and *grace* with ourselves (and our family 😆). I love your heart. 🥰 Remember that God loves *you* too. 😘 I can’t wait to see what is to come. ✊❤️
WOW! I think I'll read your comment whenever I am having a rough day!! THANK YOU!! I appreciate every word!! More is definitely coming!! Thanks for spending time with me and being such an amazing support! 💐💝
I wish I could send you pictures my little rather ugly garage. It is swept out and shop vacuumed for the winter. I am still recovering from a bug, but Alan finished rebuilding his work bench and we rearranged to be more workable. It is now in winterized mode. He does still have bins of books that will have to go, but really please with the progress. No clutter except books in bins. Our immediate next door neighbor shared lovely peaches from their tree, We had a frost, so Alan harvested some of the pumpkins, a few vines are still going though. We do cook some but most go to our neighbors with chickens, along with the sunflower heads.
Jeanne, if you ever don’t here back from me it is a glitch!! This message ended up in a “review” folder though I have no idea why! Would love to see the garage!! 💗💗
WOW! What an amazing job you have done! Planning on helping my hubby declutter the garage, he also has boxes, jars and tins of nails and screws! Love the idea of doing little bursts of time for him. Thanks for sharing this journey with us.
Hi Sharon!! Thank you so much for that encouragement!! Yes, short bursts help so much!! There’s a limit to how long at a time you can declutter screws and nails and such!! 😉 I am routing for you! 🎉💖
You did fantastic! Give yourself a break now and come back to it later like next year later. I have majorly cleaned my garage a couple times since we lived here but never fully (is that even a thing with a garage??? or basement??) Then we took a break from it to move onto other things. It still needs work but I am just going to do it seasonal especially when I take out seasonal decor bins and get rid of more stuff......hopefully. I already know I want to get rid of some more fall decor. xoxoxoxoxo
Thanks so much, Michelle!! I do think I am going to declutter other areas for a bit and then tackle each area again when it makes sense for the season we are in!! Thanks for being on this journey with me! 🥰🌹
I Loved this post so much,thanks so much for sharing,stay in touch and posts more lovely videos,always enjoy watching your channel,Best wishes Akshata.
Yey for Karen ! One bite at a time you've eaten the elephant 🐘! Well done 💐🎈 I haven't sorted this week but I have finished off the box of 14 'Little dresses for Africa' I rediscovered during my excavation. They will be on their way when they've been laundered and pressed. I've also earmarked a parcel of vacuum bags in which to shrink my 'keep' fabric. Enjoy your *Basement Date* and hopefully you'll have a bit more space by next week.
Thanks so much for the encouragement, Barbara!! It sounds like you are making great progress too!! 🎊 As you have said, we'll just keep taking one more bite! 🐘 Have a great week! 🌺💓
Hi Michelle!! Yes, I have seen her channel!! UA-cam tells me about other channels my viewers watch and that is how I found her! So thankful you are loving the videos! Thank you for spending time with me! It means a lot! 🌹💞
@@ThisMainerMom Just to say yours and A Hoarders Heart channels are my favs, as you are both explaining the process and your thinking. Excellent job on the basement, I teared up today with you 👍🤩
maybe a log term goal would be digitizing the majority of photos. i makes them way more accessible and easier to organize. i keep a external hard drive and organize by like year, location, person, subject etc
Congrats on your hard work! You will be even more thankful to do this now, instead of putting it off for decades more for when you think you have time. My parents have done that and now when they are retired aren't physically able to do it and their health problems make it even harder to feel like doing any of it.
Thanks for that encouragement, Cindy!! You are so right! I won’t have MORE energy later for sure! I think now I will take each area as it seasonally makes sense! Thanks for spending time with me today! 🌼💖
I think I first started thinking about how much excess stuff I had when my parents moved into assisted living an we all went through 50 or so years of items they had. There was a basement an attic plus the garage. I don’t want our children to have to go through so many items once we are older. All our kids are on their own now so it’s just my husband and I. I have toys, games puzzles an such for grand kids here an two spare bedrooms for when they stay over. We had an entire semi trailer out back filled with items “we’d use someday”! Some items were tossed but we took two pickup truck loads to donation center. We gave away the trailer to a friend to use as billboard for his business. We all have struggles leaving go of things or just getting rid of. It all takes time, different for each of us. My method is if we’d move what would I take along for the move. Good luck darling 🍀
Yes! This was my motivation for decluttering! When I realized what a mess there was I didn't want my kids to have to go through it all when we are gone! That is so hard! I love when you say that you think about what you would want to take if you moved. Great advice!! Thanks so much for chatting with me today! 🌷💗
Wow Karen, you’ve had me in tears here, I totally feel your emotion. So much clutter can be so overwhelming. I’m going to watch this video again, it deserves viewing multiple times. ❤️
Hi Pam!! Thank you for being so caring!! 🥰 I am so helpful that my journey is helpful!! It makes it all worthwhile!! Thanks so much for being here through it! I appreciate you! 💐💗
I don't think the blame yourself for the way your basement ended up as you are not the only person that stays in your home. You have done really well. Enjoying the content you are creating. Love from Scotland xx
Hi Andrena! You have a beautiful name! I appreciate your encouragement!! Your caring nature shines through your words! Thanks for spending time with me today!! 💐💐
OMG😊 I follow you since 3 weeks, I have watcht all the video's. Sorry my englisch is not great😅 I am from the Netherlands. But wauw wauw wauw...you are amazing!! Thank you so much for being real en truthfull. You rock!💜
You remind me of terri irwin! The way you talk, and you kinda look similar too. Its been bugging me for a while now of who you remind me of! Glad it finally clicked 😂
hello, you did a great job. ! have you considered at least scanning pictures onto a flash drive at some point. . i have begun to do this. if fact, i sometimes do a throwback thursday, so family can see them and they can copy/print if they want. i have started getting rid of negatives after i do this. ~Lisa
Hi Lisa Ann! I really want to scan mine too and it seems like such a huge job! I need to bring some up to my office and just do a little at a time! We got this! 🙌💛
A cluttered home is a cluttered mindcand vixa versa. So ofvourse with decluttering you bound go declutter some emotions. Can be tough, but It's worth it. Hugs! Your basement is indeed huge. Do you have plans or will it remain storage?
I agree!! A cluttered home IS a cluttered mind!! So, so worth it!! I think it will remain storage. I would like it emptier for sure. But I don't think we are going to invest what it would take to make it rooms. But all that could change of course! Thanks for spending time with me today! 🌼🌸
Hello I'm new to your channel I'm newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia and cfs/me but have panic disorder, chronic anxiety and depression for many years have only just started going out with my partner only to very quiet places baby steps . But watching your channel seeing you break everything down in to time I having to learn to pace which isn't me I'm get it all done but I just can't my son is of to uni which is a good 3hrs away so it hard I'm a single mum have lost all my family which i cared for over the last 20yrs so feeling quite empty now I'm from liverpool uk lived in this house 47yrs came when I was 3 so I have my mum and dads things and my sister who was my best friend my heart ache every day I miss her so much so I have a lot of declutter to do my partner says he will help but he works a lot as self employed. Thank you for help to help me to have a go at rhis will be putting your videos on hope I haven't gone on to much . Take care xxx
Hello Sharan and welcome!! I am so glad you are here and especially that you are finding encouragement here! Of course you didn't go on too much! I appreciate you trusting me with your struggle! My mom had fibromyalgia so I understand how difficult it is! Pacing yourself is SO important! I know with my mom that repetitive tasks often hurt her the most or doing one thing for too long. Then it's days or weeks before you are going to feel better. I know seasonal change was especially hard too. ♥️ Take care of yourself, friend! 💐
@@ThisMainerMom Thank you so much so nice that you understand what we go through have nearly got my kitchen back as his mums girlfriend is taking his stuff up to Newcastle and my son is going by train he wants to take hos bike with him . So have done as nuch as i can for today going for a shower then rest . Loving you channel im watching your older ones. Take care my friend 💜
I think this things can happen to everyone in every country. I don't have a problem with clutter as i don't have much extra space to put stuff. Over all I'm very organiced. But still there is stuff like christmas decor which is very emotional and I can hardly get rid off... But your videos are so motivating! Can't wait to see your future journey! Best whishes from Germany 💓☺️
Hello dear friend! I appreciate your perspective, being that you are not in the U.S. I will be going through my Christmas decor the first week of November so you will see that coming! I need to go through mine too! I agree that limited space definitely helps! Hopefully my shelving will keep me somewhat limited! I am so thankful you are here and finding motivation here! 💐💝
Love your videos Karen, you are so cute and real. I'm going true my mother things and clothes and it's so hard, but I have to do it, she has been gone for over a year now❣️Jannike ❤️🇸🇪
Hi Jannike!! Thank you so much for all of the encouragement! My mother passed last December. I understand! 💓 Mourning has no time limits for sure. Going through her things can be so overwhelming. So many memories... Saying a prayer for you now. Be gentle with yourself! 🌼💛
Years ago In 2011 I started on one side of the garage and put all the tools together and miscellaneous screws,nuts anything and had it looking good. My husband uses a tool or something and never puts it back where I found a place for them so needless to say he is not on board with organizing. The garage is a disaster and all he tells me is to worry about my stuff and he will deal with his. It's a losing battle. 😣
Hi Jeri!! I understand how hard that is. It is true that you can only control you but I am sure it is still hard to see it! My husband works from home now but I used to tell him that things in the house bothered me more because I was home to stare at them more! The truth is, I notice things out of place more and it bothers me! To be honest I never used to GO into the basement and I would ask others to put stuff down there. Yea that worked out, didn’t it? 😉 I do pray that things can either change for you or you can somehow look the other way!! 💐💐💗💗
You should buy a little external hard drive. Its not that expensive and its sad that you can't keep your videos. Most importantly, congrats you did it 🙏🏡
HI Stefanie! Unfortunately I have one but for some reason I could successfully get my videos on it. I probably need to do more research and try again! Thank you for the encouragement!! 🌸💞
I love it when you say, “Another empty box!”
Hi Sandra! Me too!! 😉 Thanks so much for being here and have a great weekend! 🌺❤️
Hi Karen 👋🏻 Your videos always motivate me, thank you. It's easy to hang to so much over the years. It's hard letting go of some things. But decluttering and getting rid of stuff that we don't use anymore always feels so good.
Hey friend! Thank so much! Your encouragement means a lot! You are so right! When I am holding onto things I need to remember how good it feels to let go! God used the YT algorithm to keep me decluttering! 😉 Thanks for being here! 💐❤️
Yeah, you DID it! Well done! Be kind to yourself - 20 years in the same house is a long time to accumulate stuff - especially with such a large family. Just keep going (after a break?!). Love from Germany ♥
Hi Joy!! Thank you so much for the encouragement! I think I am going to take a break from the basement! Fortunately for the friends here to see the decluttering videos, I have other areas that need decluttering!! 😉🙃 I appreciate you, sweet friend! 🌸♥️
@@ThisMainerMom I love that you are reacting to each and every comment. It´s so much more fun to comment that way! Have a nice weekend. Over here the summer is back - or is it just starting? August was wet -wet-wet. So I´m happy to see the sun! Love ♥
EVERYTIME I view your basement declutter YT videos and see how determined and dedicated you are to complete the task, I immediately declutter a space in my home. Today, you were ruthless! I would not have tackled the difficult space in my home without your inspiration, Karen. Thank you. PS: You made coin cash in this video! Cha-ching!
You made my day! I love love hearing that I can motivate others to do the things I. Their home they want done!! 🌸🌸 Have a great weekend, my friend! 💗
Love the quotes you insert...
Thank you, Ronda! I am glad you like them! Have a great week! 🌻
You’ve done an amazing job! I realized the importance of decluttering several years ago when I was helping my parents declutter their home of 60 years! I didn’t want to put my own children through having to clean out my home one day. We’ve been in our house for over 30 years and this is the first year that I feel like I’m in maintenance mode now. My decluttered home has also decluttered my mind. It’s very freeing! As a Christian, I also feel like I can turn my thoughts more to things with eternal value and not on earthly possessions. I still have a comfy and welcoming home but it doesn’t consume me anymore. Your channel is a joy to watch!
Wendy, thank you so much for that beautiful testimony!! I definitely don’t want my children to have to clean out my home and I don’t want to wait until I am not healthy to do it either! Such a great reminder that God has better for us than our trinkets and baubles!! Thanks again for sharing, dear friend! 🌻🌻💗
Karen! What an amazing accomplishment! You should be very proud of yourself and your staying power. I hope you are celebrating!
Thank you so much, friend! You are right, I should celebrate...hmmm...🎊 Thanks for being here! 💐
I love watching your videos, you are so calm and positive and real. I did worry about you back as you were going through the boxes on the floor. I kept thinking why doesn't she put the box on a bench instead of bending over? Take Care!
Hey friend , you are so right!! I never thought about it until I was editing!! Making videos is teaching g me I need to SLOW down and think about what I am doing!! Thanks for caring, sweet friend!! 🌸🌸💝
Or sit on a stool.
God bless you Karen. Your story is very touching, thank you fot sharing the realness of your journey.
Thank you so much, Shira! I appreciate the encouragement and you spending your time with me! 🌺💕
Decluttering is hard especially the first pass - breaking the seal so to speak - but its soooo rewarding and as you go over it again and again it becomes natural and a sorta habit that you dont even think about until its your lifestyle to maintain and curate your belongings and only keeping things that serve you & make you truly happy not just nostalgic or that you want to keep because youve always had them and theyre familiar even if you dont need or really want it!
I love that Emma!! Thanks so much for sharing! That is very encouraging!! Onward and upward!! Have a great week!! 🌺💜
You did so good. Thanks for sharing. I am helping my grandmother (born 1934) to declutter, so it’s easier for her to manage her own home. It’s a good time spend with her.
Thank you, Tina!! It is so sweet of you to help your grandmother. I love your heart that you see it for the precious time with her that it is!! 🌹♥️
Woooohoooo! Check out all the fruits of your labor! Can’t thank you enough to inspire me to start digging in decluttering and going thru stuff too! Over 26 years in this house. No basement and no attic and only 4 skimpy half size closets!!! So everything gets tossed in the garage. I finally have good walking space between and around every shelf. That’s half the battle. I’m trying to fill up my garbage toter and recycling tote every week “to get my money’s worth” for paying for the garbage bill! Hey gotta think of fun ways to justify getting rid of stuff! Thanks for all you do! You know we’re your biggest cheerleaders !!! 📣. Big hugs!! Have a great weekend!
You all are my biggest cheerleaders!! I am blown away by it!! We are in this together, Emila! You are such a hard worker! I know you will win over that garage!! 🎉🎉💝
Wow, Karen! 😃🎉 What a transformation! I know it’s a burden lifted!! 💕 So happy for you!
Hi Amber!! Yes such a burden!! Just to have a clear floor feels so nice! 💕🌻
@@ThisMainerMom Your hard work has paid off!! Have a blessed weekend! :)
Our God is a God of order. This understanding keeps me looking for better ways to maintain order in my home. It's a task that doesn't really end. At 74, I look at my home, knowing I need to go through things, still. My parents, in mid-90's and in their own home, will soon require me to go through their things...part of the next goodbyes that are expected. Keep at it, dear lady. There will be less and less as the children leave. Blessings....oh, the picture your grandmother made...reframe it and offer for a grandchild's room, to be passed around...with stories of her.
Dearest Terry, thank you for your thoughts! All of them so true and appreciated! I love the idea for the needlepoint, I'll do that! I do have a granddaughter... I pray God strengthens you for the road ahead. Both of my parents have passed. Those goodbyes are so hard but God gives us the grace! 💗💐
I love your basement declutter. You don’t speed up the video where you go thru the box or container and explain your thoughts, etc. I binge watch your videos. You have turned out to be my favorite youtuber and I watch a lot of different youtubers. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Louise! Your feedback is super encouraging! I sure appreciate you being here for the journey!! Have a great weekend!! 💐🌹
I am so glad I could help you! I have fully decluttered my closet and taken out 6 bags of clothes and 4 boxes of just old stuff from the closet LOL. And now I'm on to declutter the bathroom in my room. Feels so good! Thank you for your help friend! It feels so freeing to declutter! My mom used to tell me that decluttering your home will not only free up space for the things you love but will also make room for new memories. Have a great day Karen! Don't be embarrassed we all make mistakes. I would have never started decluttering if I hadn't been inspired by you! I only had to see one of your videos to know I was in the right place. The hardest thing for me to go through was my grammas and moms stuff. Thank you for your advice!! Your such a dear friend to me!
You’ve done amazing!! 🎉🎉 I am so happy for you!! I can imagine how hard it was to go through your mom and gramma’s stuff!! But you are doing it!! 💗💗
@@ThisMainerMom Thank you friend!!
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@@ThisMainerMom thank you!
Wow!!! Amazing how your basement looks now. You are such an inspiration!
Thank you, Nancy!! I appreciate you spending time with me!! 💖🌸
You inspire. You are kind. You Are calm. Thank YOU. // Hugs from Sweden
Thank you, so much Johanna! Your words encourage me! Hugs right back to you! 🌼🌼❤️
That picture of you and your two kiddos? We had that furniture for 15 years! Decluttering is an emotionally draining process. On the other hand, cluttered house, cluttered life. God bless your efforts! 😀
Hi Sandra!! Funny! I really loved that couch. I think it was my first NEW couch! I was so busy plugging away at it, I wasn't thinking about it and then it hit me!! Thanks for your encouragement and being here for it!! 🌷🌷💜
@@ThisMainerMom I was over the plaid. Our new set is one color. And you can call me Sandy. 😀
Your decluttering videos have been a great source of inspiration for me. Pre-covid, I was on a roll with my decluttering journey and making videos but then everything stopped with lockdown. I am just now getting back into it...today is Day 10 of a deep, deep cleaning and declutter of my bedroom. It's so easy to get overwhelmed, but like you, I just started with small spaces and one piece of furniture at a time within my bedroom and am really making progress.
The important part is your are back at it!! Lockdown was HARD. Honestly, getting through it was enough!! ♥️ It sounds like you are doing great!! I am so thankful I can help! 🌼🌻
Oh Karen! I am so happy for you! I am so truly thankful for all you have done and shared with us. I giggled when you picked up the cables & computer memory sticks, held it for a second before chunking in the pile for Robin to go through. I recently donated at least 20-25 of the same things! 😁 I totally broke down crying while you talked cause that’s where I am right now, going head deep in emotions while decluttering this week. I have cleared 2 - 13 gal trash bags of paper this week and emptied 4 totes. With all the dust/dirt I am moving around it is causing my allergies to go into overdrive. But I can see progress in the room and it is good. I still have a long way to go but when I started my office was like your basement, boxes and totes, piles and stashes everywhere. I mean, you could not see the floor because the room was so full. You could get to the doorway via a 14 inch wide trail but you couldn’t actually get inside the room. This week has been emotional going through papers of my parents, things my kids did/used when they were in Pre-K and K, lots of memories. (And dust.) LOL We have been in our house since Dec 1999, and I moved all the clutter from our first home with us into this one so 34 years of stuff accumulated, now clearing out. I do not want someone else to have to go through all my stuff wondering why I kept this or that, not knowing why I thought it was valuable. I do not want to leave that burden on anyone so I have to keep on keeping on till it is completed. Thank you for all you do! Blessings sweet lady! ❤️❤️
Wow I echo everything you said! So don’t want others to deal with my clutter either!! I am so thankful that God brought us all together so we could help and support each other! Your friendship means a lot to me! I’ll keep decluttering and you will too and we won’t give up until we get to the point of upkeep! What a day that will be! God bless you, Cindy!! 💗💗💐
@@ThisMainerMom It’s confirmation to me that GOD directed me to your videos to help me get through all my messes. 😊 I am so thankful HE did and that you allow HIM to direct you on what music to play, words to say and areas to clean/declutter. You have helped me to see regardless of my physical issues just keep at it and I will be successful, to not give up. I get overwhelmed at times dealing with my health and I get down in the dumps cause I get frustrated with myself. You brighten my day and make me realize I can do anything that I put my mind to, like the scripture tells us. Sometimes it’s hard to walk where we know we should. Thank you for your kindness and wise words. Blessings! ❤️
Thank you, Cindy, your sweet encouragements are MY confirmation!! 🥰
I always love watching the floor being swept after the pile has been dismantled, lol. I can't wait for you to experience that "Why on Earth did I keep this during the first pass?" feeling. ❤
I can't wait to experience that too because it means more is leaving!! 🎉 Thanks for being here with me!! 🌻
Hubs is a riot! I feel as if Michelle and you are my neighbors! I have unpleasant paperwork forms to complete this afternoon. I will reward myself with setting out some more pansies in the garden. I love a good sweep out!
Hi Jeanne!! I love that thought! We would be great neighbors, the 3 of us!! Imagine how much we would get done together!! Also, I love pansies!! Have a great week!! 💐💕
Thank you for this video. I have been decluttering our house for about a year now but have avoided the basement and garage as they just seemed too intimidating. You have helped me believe I can do these and have shown me a way to do it and I appreciate it so much. God bless you and bless your continued efforts on your decluttering journey and your sharing it with us. ❤️
Hi Sheri!! This makes my day!! One step, one box at a time! I had set backs along the way too where an area I decluttered ended up full again. It's okay to have set backs! Decluttering is never ending so we just keep at it!! We are truly in this together!! God bless you as well! ♥️🌺
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Thats a great accomplishment Karen! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much, dear friend!! And thanks for spending time with me today!! 💐
I am crying with you because you are so sweet and kind🦋 You have done more in a few months than most have done in years👏 You did not give up🎉 With health problems you are amazing 😍 Your basement is awesome, with still more to organize , I know you will keep up the great job you are doing💐
Sharon, you are such a sweet friend! Thank you for your encouragement! I truly appreciate you and am thankful you have been here for the journey! 💖🌸
It's just like the book I read to my toddler. The basic idea for the novel was things may come, things may go. Don't feel sad for the items that you lost because you will gain new things in return that will make you feel much happier.
Hi Ashley! I love that! Thanks for sharing and spending time with me today! 🌹🌹♥️
Karen, you did an amazing Job and I've loved sharing your journey with you, I look forward to all your videos you are a kind and lovely person and have given me so much inspiration thank you xx
HI Lorna! Thank you so much for all of that encouragement! I appreciate you spending your time with me and I am thankful you are finding inspiration here! 💛💐
The emotion is understandable! Most people don't realize the mental weight our stuff brings, this is why it is such a relief to make progress in decluttering. It's also probably why we watch others do it on UA-cam...it's that much of an endorphin rush! :) You have done a fabulous job.
Thank you, friend! You completely “get” me! 🌼🌼
Yea! Congrats on the first pass. I lived in the first house I purchased for twenty years. My basement literally had two paths, one to the washer and dryer and one offshoot path to the workbench. There were sections waist to head height. I have since moved and only have about a 10’ by 10’ storage area in the basement with barely anything in it. It took a long time but I’m sooooo glad I’m done. I finally realized that except for Christmas decorations I was basically done with whatever I was sending to the basement but just never had made the tough decision to let it go. There is a reason it was no longer in my living space so I should bless someone else with it. Watching you has brought back how great it feels to pare down. I’m cheering you on every step of the way. You have made incredible progress and I know you’ll keep going until it feels right to you.
Wow! Elizabeth, thank you for sharing your experiences!! You understand for sure!! I love: "I know you'll keep going until it feels right to you." Thanks for that! ♥️💜
I decluttered my craft closet today and I was in tears because I was so ashamed that I accumulated so many things through the pandemic. And thinking that I would do all the things and I as just overwhelmed by it all. I have been decluttering yearly since 2018 and each time I’m blown away with what I find. It’s much much less than 2018 but it’s like I find another layer every time. Thank you for being so vulnerable.
Hi Erin! You know I understand! Just remember it didn’t get there in a day so it is okay to pace yourself and take your time! 💕 I know what it feels like to think I will do “all the things”. The pandemic was a hard time and we got through it! 🙌💐
Thank you so much I was able to declutter both kids rooms today and it was so fun including them in the kids in the process. But also the joy they had when we were done and vacuumed they made “carpet angels” 😂😂😂
Hi Karen…..so yesterday I was doing some office work and I think I watched 5-6 videos! Thank you for being so real and honest! I did a similar declutter last year of our basement with Rubbermaid’s over my head….and it was sooooo hard. Big hugs to you and just love your channel. 💐🌹👍🏻👏🏼🙏🏻🌺
Hi Sharyl!! That certainly SOUNDS hard!! But you DID it!! 💝 Thank you so much for spending time with me! I am so thankful you love my channel! BIG HUGS right back!! 🥰🌹
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Wow I did not know how it looked when you started and you’ve been decluttering since February. What an amazing transformation!! Well done 👍🏻. Pat on the back for a job well done and a hug 🤗 because you deserve it. 🥰
Thank you so much, Caroline! I appreciate the encouragement and I appreciate you spending time with me! Have a great weekend! 🌻🌼
To be fair, you have had an astronomical job to do in the first place, with having more children than most, as well as a very large space. You have done it SO WELL, and have had a PLAN that you have followed. Your diligence and hard work have paid off. We've all learned along the way, and been motivated doing this together! Please don't be hard on yourself, you've done GREAT! BIG HUGS! 💖
Thank you so much, Natalie! You are SO encouraging to me and I appreciate it!! BIG HUGS RIGHT BACK!! 🌷🌷💜
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So proud of you and what you accomplished! Very well said about the declutter journey 💕
Thank you so much Dee for that encouragement!! I appreciate your friendship here on YT! 💖💖
How exciting!!! You must feel SO Accomplished!! Thanks so much for sharing the real and the raw. I was smiling with tears watching this!
Thank you so much for the encouragement and being so caring!! 💖 I appreciate you! 🌸🌸
Thank you for sharing and helping us to know we are not alone x♥️🤗🙏x
Hi Annmarie! I am just so glad you know that...you are not alone! I am right here with you!! 🙏🌼💖
Well done! Congratulations on your first pass through!!!
Thank you so much, Diana, and thank you for being here! 🌼💖
Hi karen 😊 there's no dought in my mind I definitely couldn't of done my loft or garage decluttering with out all your encouragement. We are all truly grateful for you and your cheerful spirit. God bless you abundantly dear friend 🕊 xx🇬🇧
Thank you, Helen, you just made my day!!!! 🎉💐 I am so thankful my journey could help you! We are truly in this together! 💝
Well done, Karen! I was surprised when you mentioned you started decluttering the basement in Febuary because I've been following your journey and it doesn't seem like it has taken that long. Perhaps that's due to the fun and encouraging videos you make. Have a great weekend and hope you are enjoying your outside fall decorations on your porch!
Aw Brenda, that is the sweetest compliment!! Yes we are enjoying the fall decorations so much! It is such a nice greeting to come home to! ThAnk you for chatting with me today! 🌻🌻
Ugh, i can't stand to see you cry. You did amazing my friend. Thank you for all you do. I know you do it for you and your family, but you motivate us as well.
Thank you, Cindy! You are a caring friend! It just hit me! But I am so glad to have gotten so much junk out of the house and off my shoulders! Thanks so much for being so supportive!! 💝💝
@@ThisMainerMom years ago i had stuff on every wall in my apartment. I had tubs full of blankets, curtains, tablecloths. My pantry and closet had a total of 10 tubs. I got rid of all but 3 tubs. I feels amazing. Have a great weekend!
That's awesome!! I can hear in your words how good that feels!! 💜 You have a great weekend as well!! Not putting it on youtube, but I am fighting the weight battle too!!
Your so real, thank you!
Your plan wil be mine.
BBLESSED ✝️
Thank you so much, Faith! You got this!! 💗🙌
Bravo you did it! So happy for you! ❤️
Thank you Jean!! I so appreciate your encouragement! 💗💐
Great video. Thank you for sharing your emotions and vunerability. #God Bless #bingewatchinginTampa
Keep going, you will love it in the end. It is very hard at first but it gets easier with time,. I spend, on and off, 5 years decluttering my home and I love it today. I donated or trashed about half my stuff and clothes. All the best to you from Denmark.
Hi Karin! Thank you so much for that encouragement! 💐 I can’t wait! All the best to you as well! I love how UA-cam crosses the miles for us! 💕
So encouraging! So happy for you!
Thank so much, Kelsey, that is very encouraging to me! Thanks for spending time with me today! 💕🌸
Decluttering is SO HARD! Proud of you! I now have Decluttering to do! LOL!
Thank you , Anna! I appreciate that encouragement! 💗💗 You got this! Come here and share what you are doing anytime! It motivates me to hear it and I want to be there for you like you are for me! 🌹🌹
@@ThisMainerMom You're so sweet! Right now these old bones are gardening and WOW! its harder now then when I was in my 20s and 30s... Yikes! I'm sore every day! Haha...But a good sore!
Oh I get that!! Like GET that…ouch! 😉😉
Thank you for giving us a part of yourself. You are such a wonderful inspiration to everyone because at sometime we are all in the same place ❤♥💖
Aw, thank you Karen!! So true!! We are all in the same place at one time or another!! Thanks for spending your time with me! 🌸💗
Wonderful that you followed through all these months each proud of yourself. Way to go. Happy for you
Hi Lori!! Thank you so much for shining your light of encouragement!! I appreciate you! 🌷💝
Congratulations
You did it!!!
Thank you Wanda! I appreciate that encouragement!! Have a great weekend!! 💝🌻
…And thank YOU!!!
****BIG HUGS****
We are all so very proud of you for sticking with it! Hurray for Round 1 ✔️DONE. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
You have been ~and ARE~ a strong, compassionate, wonderful example of the change that can come about through diligence and persistence… and patience and *grace* with ourselves (and our family 😆).
I love your heart. 🥰
Remember that God loves *you* too. 😘
I can’t wait to see what is to come. ✊❤️
WOW! I think I'll read your comment whenever I am having a rough day!! THANK YOU!! I appreciate every word!! More is definitely coming!! Thanks for spending time with me and being such an amazing support! 💐💝
Thank you so much ! You did it!!! 💃💃
WOOHOO!! 🎉 Thank you, Jenny!!! I appreciate you!! 🌷💝
I wish I could send you pictures my little rather ugly garage. It is swept out and shop vacuumed for the winter. I am still recovering from a bug, but Alan finished rebuilding his work bench and we rearranged to be more workable. It is now in winterized mode. He does still have bins of books that will have to go, but really please with the progress. No clutter except books in bins. Our immediate next door neighbor shared lovely peaches from their tree, We had a frost, so Alan harvested some of the pumpkins, a few vines are still going though. We do cook some but most go to our neighbors with chickens, along with the sunflower heads.
Jeanne, if you ever don’t here back from me it is a glitch!! This message ended up in a “review” folder though I have no idea why! Would love to see the garage!! 💗💗
WOW! What an amazing job you have done! Planning on helping my hubby declutter the garage, he also has boxes, jars and tins of nails and screws! Love the idea of doing little bursts of time for him. Thanks for sharing this journey with us.
Hi Sharon!! Thank you so much for that encouragement!! Yes, short bursts help so much!! There’s a limit to how long at a time you can declutter screws and nails and such!! 😉 I am routing for you! 🎉💖
You did fantastic! Give yourself a break now and come back to it later like next year later. I have majorly cleaned my garage a couple times since we lived here but never fully (is that even a thing with a garage??? or basement??) Then we took a break from it to move onto other things. It still needs work but I am just going to do it seasonal especially when I take out seasonal decor bins and get rid of more stuff......hopefully. I already know I want to get rid of some more fall decor. xoxoxoxoxo
Thanks so much, Michelle!! I do think I am going to declutter other areas for a bit and then tackle each area again when it makes sense for the season we are in!! Thanks for being on this journey with me! 🥰🌹
You're such a sweat soul. Job well done!! 😘😘
Thank you Nancy! I appreciate all of your encouragement! 💖🌻
You're such an inspiration !
Thank you so much! That is encouraging!! 🌹♥️
I Loved this post so much,thanks so much for sharing,stay in touch and posts more lovely videos,always enjoy watching your channel,Best wishes Akshata.
Thank you, Akshata! I am so thankful you are enjoying my videos! I appreciate you spending your time with me! 💐
Love watching you and your videos. 😊 You have accomplished so much.
Thank you so much, Margaret!! I am so thankful you are loving the videos! Thanks for being on this journey with me! 🌻🌼
You did a great job! 👏 I loved all the inspirational quotes, but you are the most inspirational.
Aw, thank you, Cecilie!! That is so sweet!! Thanks for spending time with me!! 🌺🌸
I really need to get out to the shed before the weather breaks.... just seems like such an involved project.
I understand that! Maybe just 20 min a day to get started? 💐
You are definitely and inspiration! You did a great job! I need to declutter my garage too!
Thank you so much! I appreciate the encouragement!! You got this for sure!! 🎉 Thanks for spending time with me today! 💛🌼
It is hard 🙃 thank you for sharing with us 😇💜
Thanks so much for being here, Sarah, and for always being encouraging!! 💝🌻
i am proud on you. big hug from me from the netherlands.
Thank you so much, Ellen, for that encouragement!! Big hug right back! 💞🌻
Yey for Karen ! One bite at a time you've eaten the elephant 🐘! Well done 💐🎈
I haven't sorted this week but I have finished off the box of 14 'Little dresses for Africa' I rediscovered during my excavation. They will be on their way when they've been laundered and pressed. I've also earmarked a parcel of vacuum bags in which to shrink my 'keep' fabric.
Enjoy your *Basement Date* and hopefully you'll have a bit more space by next week.
Thanks so much for the encouragement, Barbara!! It sounds like you are making great progress too!! 🎊 As you have said, we'll just keep taking one more bite! 🐘 Have a great week! 🌺💓
Thank you. Have you seen A Hoarders Heart channel. She’s doing her basement as well. Love watching your videos.
Hi Michelle!! Yes, I have seen her channel!! UA-cam tells me about other channels my viewers watch and that is how I found her! So thankful you are loving the videos! Thank you for spending time with me! It means a lot! 🌹💞
@@ThisMainerMom Just to say yours and A Hoarders Heart channels are my favs, as you are both explaining the process and your thinking. Excellent job on the basement, I teared up today with you 👍🤩
maybe a log term goal would be digitizing the majority of photos. i makes them way more accessible and easier to organize. i keep a external hard drive and organize by like year, location, person, subject etc
Yes, I definitely agree!!! It needs to be done! Thanks for spending time with me today!! 💐💐
Hugs to you Karen!!! xoxoxox We got this!
Thanks dear friend! ❤️❤️🌻
YES!!! We got this Karen!!! ❤️
Congrats on your hard work! You will be even more thankful to do this now, instead of putting it off for decades more for when you think you have time. My parents have done that and now when they are retired aren't physically able to do it and their health problems make it even harder to feel like doing any of it.
Thanks for that encouragement, Cindy!! You are so right! I won’t have MORE energy later for sure! I think now I will take each area as it seasonally makes sense! Thanks for spending time with me today! 🌼💖
YOU DID IT! 🎉
Thanks so much Becky!! 💝 It feels great! 🌺 I hope you have an awesome week! 🌻
@@ThisMainerMom I hope your week is fantastic too. 💗
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Keep up the great work!
Thank you, Robin! I appreciate you!! 💐🌸
I believe in time amounts does it for me.
Sometimes I am looking at my phone many times to see when its over! 😉
🥳🤩Congratulations!💪👏👍👌
Thank you, friend, I appreciate it and I appreciate you being here!! 🌼🌼
Well done! X
Thank you so much, Karen, for the encouragement!! 🌸💕
Great job!!!
Thank you so much, Tammy, and thanks for spending time with me today! 💐❤️
This was very motivating!!! I have to declutter my basement too 😩
I've decluttered since the start of Corona, over 20 bags of clothes that don't fit and things not needed anymore !
That's amazing!! Thanks for spending time with me! 🥰
I think I first started thinking about how much excess stuff I had when my parents moved into assisted living an we all went through 50 or so years of items they had. There was a basement an attic plus the garage. I don’t want our children to have to go through so many items once we are older. All our kids are on their own now so it’s just my husband and I. I have toys, games puzzles an such for grand kids here an two spare bedrooms for when they stay over. We had an entire semi trailer out back filled with items “we’d use someday”! Some items were tossed but we took two pickup truck loads to donation center. We gave away the trailer to a friend to use as billboard for his business. We all have struggles leaving go of things or just getting rid of. It all takes time, different for each of us. My method is if we’d move what would I take along for the move. Good luck darling 🍀
Yes! This was my motivation for decluttering! When I realized what a mess there was I didn't want my kids to have to go through it all when we are gone! That is so hard! I love when you say that you think about what you would want to take if you moved. Great advice!! Thanks so much for chatting with me today! 🌷💗
@@ThisMainerMom we’ve lived in the same place for 36 years
Wow Karen, you’ve had me in tears here, I totally feel your emotion. So much clutter can be so overwhelming. I’m going to watch this video again, it deserves viewing multiple times. ❤️
Hi Pam!! Thank you for being so caring!! 🥰 I am so helpful that my journey is helpful!! It makes it all worthwhile!! Thanks so much for being here through it! I appreciate you! 💐💗
I don't think the blame yourself for the way your basement ended up as you are not the only person that stays in your home. You have done really well. Enjoying the content you are creating. Love from Scotland xx
Hi Andrena! You have a beautiful name! I appreciate your encouragement!! Your caring nature shines through your words! Thanks for spending time with me today!! 💐💐
OMG😊 I follow you since 3 weeks, I have watcht all the video's. Sorry my englisch is not great😅 I am from the Netherlands. But wauw wauw wauw...you are amazing!! Thank you so much for being real en truthfull.
You rock!💜
Hi Suzanne!! Your English is GREAT!! Welcome! I am so glad you are here!! You are so encouraging! I look forward to getting to know you better!! ♥️☃️
You remind me of terri irwin!
The way you talk, and you kinda look similar too.
Its been bugging me for a while now of who you remind me of! Glad it finally clicked 😂
Hi Emma!! That's funny!! I need to go watch her now!! 😂🙃🐊
hello, you did a great job. ! have you considered at least scanning pictures onto a flash drive at some point. . i have begun to do this. if fact, i sometimes do a throwback thursday, so family can see them and they can copy/print if they want. i have started getting rid of negatives after i do this. ~Lisa
Hi Lisa Ann! I really want to scan mine too and it seems like such a huge job! I need to bring some up to my office and just do a little at a time! We got this! 🙌💛
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Hi Mette!!Thanks for spending time with me today!! 🌷💖
That’s amazing you have done so well.
Hello Jayne and thank you so much!! I appreciate the encouragement!! 💐 Thanks for being here!! ♥️
We Thanl You😁. You did it. 😁💖❤
Hello Hazel!! It's so great to see you!! I hope you are well! Have a great weekend! 🌸💖
@@ThisMainerMom You have a Great weekend as well.😁💖
A cluttered home is a cluttered mindcand vixa versa. So ofvourse with decluttering you bound go declutter some emotions. Can be tough, but It's worth it. Hugs!
Your basement is indeed huge. Do you have plans or will it remain storage?
I agree!! A cluttered home IS a cluttered mind!! So, so worth it!! I think it will remain storage. I would like it emptier for sure. But I don't think we are going to invest what it would take to make it rooms. But all that could change of course! Thanks for spending time with me today! 🌼🌸
Hello I'm new to your channel I'm newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia and cfs/me but have panic disorder, chronic anxiety and depression for many years have only just started going out with my partner only to very quiet places baby steps . But watching your channel seeing you break everything down in to time I having to learn to pace which isn't me I'm get it all done but I just can't my son is of to uni which is a good 3hrs away so it hard I'm a single mum have lost all my family which i cared for over the last 20yrs so feeling quite empty now I'm from liverpool uk lived in this house 47yrs came when I was 3 so I have my mum and dads things and my sister who was my best friend my heart ache every day I miss her so much so I have a lot of declutter to do my partner says he will help but he works a lot as self employed. Thank you for help to help me to have a go at rhis will be putting your videos on hope I haven't gone on to much . Take care xxx
Hello Sharan and welcome!! I am so glad you are here and especially that you are finding encouragement here! Of course you didn't go on too much! I appreciate you trusting me with your struggle! My mom had fibromyalgia so I understand how difficult it is! Pacing yourself is SO important! I know with my mom that repetitive tasks often hurt her the most or doing one thing for too long. Then it's days or weeks before you are going to feel better. I know seasonal change was especially hard too. ♥️ Take care of yourself, friend! 💐
@@ThisMainerMom Thank you so much so nice that you understand what we go through have nearly got my kitchen back as his mums girlfriend is taking his stuff up to Newcastle and my son is going by train he wants to take hos bike with him . So have done as nuch as i can for today going for a shower then rest . Loving you channel im watching your older ones. Take care my friend 💜
That rest is so important! ❤️
Those were some great quotations + another inspiring video! more
Thanks so much, my dear friend up north! ♥️🌷 Thanks for spending time with me and for the encouragement! 🌻🌻
I think this things can happen to everyone in every country. I don't have a problem with clutter as i don't have much extra space to put stuff. Over all I'm very organiced. But still there is stuff like christmas decor which is very emotional and I can hardly get rid off... But your videos are so motivating! Can't wait to see your future journey!
Best whishes from Germany 💓☺️
Hello dear friend! I appreciate your perspective, being that you are not in the U.S. I will be going through my Christmas decor the first week of November so you will see that coming! I need to go through mine too! I agree that limited space definitely helps! Hopefully my shelving will keep me somewhat limited! I am so thankful you are here and finding motivation here! 💐💝
Love your videos Karen, you are so cute and real. I'm going true my mother things and clothes and it's so hard, but I have to do it, she has been gone for over a year now❣️Jannike ❤️🇸🇪
Hi Jannike!! Thank you so much for all of the encouragement! My mother passed last December. I understand! 💓 Mourning has no time limits for sure. Going through her things can be so overwhelming. So many memories... Saying a prayer for you now. Be gentle with yourself! 🌼💛
@@ThisMainerMom thank you so much and take care❤️you are doing such a great job, love jannike❤️
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Hi Ulla!! Thanks for being here, dear friend!! 🥰🌻
Years ago In 2011 I started on one side of the garage and put all the tools together and miscellaneous screws,nuts anything and had it looking good. My husband uses a tool or something and never puts it back where I found a place for them so needless to say he is not on board with organizing. The garage is a disaster and all he tells me is to worry about my stuff and he will deal with his. It's a losing battle. 😣
Hi Jeri!! I understand how hard that is. It is true that you can only control you but I am sure it is still hard to see it! My husband works from home now but I used to tell him that things in the house bothered me more because I was home to stare at them more! The truth is, I notice things out of place more and it bothers me! To be honest I never used to GO into the basement and I would ask others to put stuff down there. Yea that worked out, didn’t it? 😉 I do pray that things can either change for you or you can somehow look the other way!! 💐💐💗💗
You are doing SO great!
Thank you so much, Kathryn!! I appreciate the encouragement so much! Have a great weekend! 💖🌻
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Hi Ginger!! Thanks for spending time with me today!! 💞🌸
You should buy a little external hard drive. Its not that expensive and its sad that you can't keep your videos. Most importantly, congrats you did it 🙏🏡
HI Stefanie! Unfortunately I have one but for some reason I could successfully get my videos on it. I probably need to do more research and try again! Thank you for the encouragement!! 🌸💞
Aaaw reframe your grandma's bunny and hang it near the sink to see while you wash dishes
That is a sweet idea, Alli, thank you! ❤️ Thanks for spending time with me today! 🌸
If done an awesome job it does take a long time and some days you do have to take little or sections take one day at a time
Thank you, Laurie, for the encouragement! Yes!! Especially in the beginning it was one section at a time! Thanks for spending time with me today! 💐
I'm doing a huge fall declutterimg .I'm so exhausted I'm in bed at
8.00 pm .
Asleep and feeling accomplished I hope!! Have a great weekend! 🌷🌷
I feel like you’ve made way too much “later projects” and procrastinated way too much during this video. There’s still so much you won’t need.
It was my first pass. More will go for sure! Thanks for being here, Jenna! 💐