EXTREME DECLUTTER - KONMARI Kids Clothes and Kids Books - [Extreme Declutter Series Part 3]
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- This video is the third in the series of an extreme declutter, as part of a journey towards minimalism. Minimalism holds different meanings for people, and in this video you will see me konmari the kid's books, minimize the kid's clothes using The Minimal Mom's method, and donate a pile of homeschool goodies to a local teacher.
My thought process during this journey has changed. It's not just about decluttering. I'm also examining my spending habits, budgeting, and clutter habits. Thank you for all the wonderful comments in this series, and for sharing your stories. Thank you for the advice and the tips. Thank you for supporting me through this!
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This video is part of the Minimalist Series. You are watching Part 3 of a whole house extreme declutter.
Part 1, Basement and Art Room Declutter: • EXTREME DECLUTTER - Be...
Part 2, Basement and Baskets : • EXTREME DECLUTTER - BA...
Part 3, Kids Clothes and Books: • EXTREME DECLUTTER - KO...
Part 4, Kitchen: • KITCHEN DECLUTTER + MI...
Part 5, Kids Closet and Coat Closet: • CLOSET DECLUTTER - MIN...
Part 6, Bedroom Declutter: • BEDROOM DECLUTTER + KO...
Part 7, Sunroom Declutter: • MINIMALIST SUNROOM - D...
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You give me wings to fly and declutter my home...thank you
So wel said
Erica, what I loved most in this video is that you’ve gone from overwhelmed in the first videos to more confident in how and why to do this and now you even seem joyful. You’re making great progress and are very inspiring! 😊❤️
I am inspired Colleen! So much support poured through comments that I felt proud. Like I can do it!! ❤️❤️❤️
Homeschool Happens you are doing it! It is really awesome to watch.
No, only 5. I'm sticking to the rules. Loved that.
Just remember when you declutter & organize if have empty space it's ok to leave empty & not fill😉🇨🇦‼
Doing a good cleanse.
I have never been so proud of someone that I don’t even know in my life! Just Wow! Your recognition, your accountability, and your execution towards this awareness of yourself is absolutely inspiring! I wish you all of the blessings that will come to you because of this journey. It is whole heartily deserved!
Yes, I totally agree. ❤
You have clearly raised kind and thoughtful children. Be proud, Well done! Giving away stuff would cause tantrums in most houses.
What a blessing for your Friend’s new classroom. It’s a win /win situation. It always makes it a little easier parting with things knowing their going to people in need!.❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
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Big blessings to you!!!
With everyone of these videos your smile seems bigger and your eyes seem brighter! Your ability to get things done while having small children underfoot means I can't continue to rely on that as an excuse!
What a blessing to that new teacher. Good for you! Your teaching the children to give and let go.
Yes!! They were with me and asked what I was doing with the bin. It was a good moment!
Not gonna lie, this series was giving me anxiety at first lol but you’ve done such an amazing job! I love watching you get motivated to purge the stuff and learning to let go of the guilt. You’re doing great!
Ha you made me laugh!!! It gave me anxiety at first too!!!!! 😂
My mother always said " Start in one corner and work yourself out" and that's what you're doing. Fantastic job.😍
I'm sure the library wouldn't mind some donations or women/children's shelters, or for a school library
I went through this a few years ago. I was a 25 year buyer/hoarder of all things old - fabric, crockery, glasses, linen. Mainly from thrift stores/garage sales. I felt I was saving the beautiful but unwanted things of history. I'm a mad history buff. Eventually I had a stuffed house and extreme spender's guilt. But then I thought, some people spend $10 000 on an overseas holiday, and never feel remorse, just enjoy it. I spent about the same over a long period, enjoying the shopping, looking at all the beautiful things and finding bargains. Just like the overseas trip, I spent a lot of money on something, and it gave me a lot of joy, but now it's over. No need for guilt, just great memories, but time to let go and do other things. I hope this helps and you go girl!
“That’s old and weird and dirty so you’re not wearing that.” Classic. As a fellow mom - I can relate. 😂
Ha right?!?
😂😂🤣
As a former teenage girl i can also relate. Haha.
So helpful to see the reality of decluttering in a homeschooling home with young kids! Very relatable! Thanks for your honesty throughout the series. So relatable and encouraging. Hope your decluttering journey continues to go well and bring peace and freedom to your home. ❤️🙌
I’m not a homeschooler and my kids are adults, but after a recent bereavement I need to clear out and get decluttering. I’ve been at it for months and I feel like I’m not getting anywhere, it’s hard work, emotionally, mentally and physically. Your honesty and rawness have really helped me feel like it’s ok that this is such a hard process for me and to just keep going. Thank you, New subscriber x
I love the bin sorting for the books! The visual and/or physical limit of a bin is a great way to keep the number of something we have to a more manageable amount. This is how we keep toys and books under control in our house.
I’m so happy for you and what you have accomplished in your journey.
The music is so loud compared to your voice. Just would enjoy your videos so much more if I didn’t have to keep adjusting my volume. ☺️
THANK YOU for that tip! I will improve that from now on. I love that feedback!!!
I dont fold my kids clothes. It helps me because they can put their clothes away without either of us feeling overwhelmed. Folding takes so much more time and effort in my opinion. I am happy to see real life decluttering, real life struggles. Not everyone can clean and have their house spotless in 20 minutes. You are very much down to earth.
New subscriber here.
This series is so relateable and REAL. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and showing the hard work, Erica. This is very inspirational as well as helping me deal with my own guilt of getting rid of so many homeschool items - many of them never used! - from 21 years of homeschooling 5 children. I'm definitely a recovering homeschool hoarder and, with 2 kids still at home, it's an on-going battle of saying no to all the "wouldn't that be fun to use/educational" stuff that's out there that I know darn well I will never use when I'm honest with myself. Thank you!!!
Thank you! I love your story. I do feel vulnerable in this series and appreciate the support.
Your smile when you showed off your bookcase! ☀️ So proud of you! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next vid!
This was again inspiring. My youngest are 15 and I have been keepin childrens books. I will donate them and when I get grandchildren we will visit the library. That is a nice no cost event to do. ❤️ you are good at one step at the time 😊💙😊
I've been telling myself if I ever need a book I can easily find it at a thrift store, yard sale, library, ebay, or even amazon overnight if it's that urgent, I found them all the first time I can find them again if I need them
Erica, you are doing a fabulous job of decluttering all your items. I started my journey about 8 months ago. The very first thing I did was “shine my sink” from FlyLady...that’s what sparked me to get my house more minimal. From there I just tried to do something everyday and the feeling became addicting because less stuff was less stress. Then I found “The minimal mom”, Dawn has helped me realize that I don’t need as much as what I thought. I found a Faith in Action Facility needing donations from food to clothing to households items that gives me such pleasure because I know someone else can use the items I no longer need. Doing an awesome job, keep it up.
Thank you! I do the shine my sink too! When I remember. I love coming down to a clean sink to start the day!!
So glad to hear you have let go of the guilt! It’s funny because until I started minimizing I didn’t realize that I felt guilt for the projects I hadn’t gotten to. But it totally was!
You are one of the few that accepts her mistakes admits to them and commits to change, that’s very humbling, keep going!!!
I just Wanted let you know how inspiring I find your journey to minimizing, as a former homeschooling mother I found myself also to be a hoarder of homeschool supplies and always having what may be needed available to my two artistic daughters and now that my daughters are both 28 and 30 I am finding myself finally in a position to let go of the things. I held on for so long thinking they may need something Someday that I had saved for them, and now is both very independent very capable women I know longer need to hold onto the things that they grew out of 10 and 12 years ago. Your thought process has been very inspiring thank you for being open and real.
You can do this!! You raised strong women. That means you are strong too. ❤️
I don't even have kids but I love the Dawn the Minimal Mom and her family. Very inspiring...as are you. How wonderful you've found specific people to donate to, so encouraging. I loved the idea of getting rid of some of the furniture when I'd emptied or
cleared it. Some things went away completely and some were repurposed elsewhere. Go! Go! Go! 👏👏
Thanks Rusty! It’s been an unexpected learning curve for me and I’m grateful for the suggestions people gave me.
Thanks for the sweet words!
This is my favorite of all of your videos! I love seeing the joy the process is bringing you!
Wow that is an answered prayer!!! A friend that needs school stuff!!!!!!
As a retired teacher I get the excess of schooling stuff! You are doing such a fantastic job letting go! She would probably love all the books u r letting go too! Most low income family often don’t have any books! TFS ❤️
Thanks Grace! THANK YOU for your service as a teacher!
I’m so excited to continue to watch you on your minimalism journey!!
If you need some motivation “My Great Challenge”, “A Hoarders Heart”, and “Messy Minimalist” are three amazing ladies who have some incredible videos on decluttering and their own struggles with minimalism! Remember you are not alone!! Everything in your house was once bought with a good intention, so don’t feel guilty for it! Keep looking forward and focusing on the positives!! So proud of you!!
I loved to see the happiness and excitement when your bookcase was cleared out. You're doing amazing!!
It felt so great!!!
i.m a grammie, but am finding your progress inspiring for my own 'messes'. love you girl!!!thank you
Wow, you are doing so much, so quickly. Those books! Wow, so many, but you didn't throw them away, you gave them to almost 30 children who will cherish these books and remember them for a lifetime. There were books I remember reading when I was in first and second grade. I cherish them so much that I got them for my own kids! I see these books on the net or in a book store and my heart swells with the memories of holding it my small hands, of taking my time to read each word and swim in the illustrations. I loved it! and still do. You are doing so much for so many children and also helping your own family. I have to do books and clothing as well. So much, too little time. I need more hours in the day. Looking forward to your next video. I wanted to tell you about something I read up from Konmari. She said somewhere, don't remember if it was her show or on article...1 in, 1 out. If you purchase a new bag or set of cups...go through your bags and donate/give away/toss a bag before you bring in a new one. If you want that set of coffee cups, toss out older ones so you can bring the new ones in. I've been doing this for about 6 months and it's helped so so so much. The cleaned out shelves look fantastic though, you're doing great!
1 in, 1 out sounds so logical. Right now I’m doing 0 in and 1,000,000 out. 😂
LOL I did something in January where I purchased a simple marble notebook and each page I used for one day. I recorded every single thing I purchased...even a stick of gum, and you'll be surprised how many things I added to my little hoarded mess haha But, you know, every day that passes, I learn and make better decisions. It's a learn as you go thing, and it's working. Albeit, slowly, but its still working. Glad to see your smile, you seem lighter and brighter with each passing video.
I'm so proud of you!!! I've been on my minimalism journey since 2012 when my twins were born. It's so freeing and I can see your joy as you continue! Your confidence is growing!!! Self reflection is key and you are sticking to it!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for the boost today, Julie!!!!
How has your journey been? Do you have clutter hot spots still now 7 years later?
Homeschool Happens of course there are hot spots! My girls' toys especially. Every so often we go through their toys, especially around Christmas and birthdays. My husband is not on board with minimalism at all, but he keeps his things picked up. He has a hard time letting go! I try and lead by example for my girls; show them that less is WAY better. Know that we are cheering for you! ❤️❤️
Good for you!! I actually find decluttering easier when I’m donating to a good cause!! Yea!!
What a lovely gesture and it benefits all! Diana Romero
Hi Erica, YT brought me to your channel. Immediate new subscriber from the uk. You are immensely inspiring with your energy and honesty. I've been a "clutter-bucket" all my life but actually as an older person now have realised I'm a hoarder. The more I say it the more I have to own up to it and get things SORTED! 😊 slowly slowly bit by bit for me. But you are so fast. Its lovely also to see the improvement in you as well as your house. Loved your previous comment about amazon finding a new income stream. I think that about me too! I write in a budget book and highlighted various things in different colours. Amazon was pink......the pages of budget book was full of pink! Got that under control now ( ish!) Now for the "stuff"!
Look forward to watching your journey inspiring me and many others to follow suit.
I just started to watch your videos today and it's amazing how similar with the kids things (and kitchen bowls -another video of yours) we both are. I have 7 children who are older than your children - 7 to 17 years old- and started this process 2 years ago. I first was forced to start it when we moved to a smaller home and then a year ago next month I started the Minimalist journey with intention and a want to change. I ended up getting rid of 60-70% of everything after getting rid of a lot the previous year. It feels very freeing and completely worth it. The most surprising thing is all the effort and joy I had buying all the things I thought my children would enjoy, they had no interest in! The books, the clothes, the workbooks- all of it. You're doing a great job!
Watching again because you really inspire me!
Thanks Jessica!
Love that you got the kids involved. Decluttering is a great skill for them to learn young so they dont get to hoarders level in thier adult lives.
I absolutely love the pure joy on your face as you complete each step! Giving so much to your friend for her classroom was not only kind, but an affirmation that you are exactly where you need to be on your journey. One suggestion is to limit how much you put in a donate pile before you start a new pile. That way, you are not left with the chore of repackaging...or the temptation of removing items from donation as you repack.
Also, great job! Getting my daughter involved in decluttering decision making has been pivotal. She will reduce her stuff on her own now from time to time (she just turned 5) when she no longer likes something.
I am decluttering our house also and the decision-making mantra I am using is: Use It, or Lose It. Our house is not a warehouse.
Can’t wait to see the next video. You are doing really well. You seem happier. Keep up the good work. Cheering you on 🎉🎉
Thank you!! I need it!
Can’t believe how much of a dent you are making in the clutter !! I’m so impressed
I look forward to seeing these videos. What I see is someone that was once overwhelmed to now someone that is confident in their mission. Progress is sometimes slow but it is always progress. Keep it up!!
Thank you! I feel better about doing this.
You are doing so well! Be proud of yourself and keep going! X
I love Dawn!! So awesome to see how her ideas work in different families. 💕
You are amazing! Thank you for displaying your truth! (You are helping so many!)
Great job! Minimalism is a skill, something you practice. The more you declutter, the better you'll get at it. At one point you'll open up a drawer and be like "wait, this needs decluttering again" . I love how you're not afraid of empty spaces, and have no need to fill them up
Loving this series
Thanks Fiona!
You are putting great limits on your stuff!! One box of books per kid, one shelf for puzzles and games! Great job!
Thank you!
I began this process years ago. It's so satisfying to watch you UA-cam gals have success with it. It's so wonderful to be out in the stores admiring beautiful things on the way to what I'm actually shopping for and leaving it all behind in contentment because when I enter my home, it's a refuge from the storm...not the storm. It's so much easier to maintain! Great job! If you backslide, don't give up. It's part of the process.
Your videos on working towards minimalism are so helpful. Thank you for taking the time to document your journey. You have achieved so much - when you started you looked so anxious and overwhelmed at times but now you look happier and as though a large burden has been lifted. Great rewards for such hard work. I also love Dawn The Minimal Mom am Darci Isabella for great inspiration - have you seen Darci's homeschool supplies (you might cry). 😊
So happy to see that smile and less anxiety for you! Great job on your minimalist journey! Can't wait for your next video to see more empty space and smiles from you! Thanks so much for sharing your adventure with us!
I love that you can donate things to your teacher friend. What an amazing gift to her and her students
Fabulous. How nice that your subscribers have been able to give some great advice that works for you. I love to watch you decluttering and winning. Fun shot of you walking to your friend's home 😊😆
Actually I am really impressed with how you organize! It It’s so clean.
I showed this video to my husband and he cleaned out the closets.
Ha!! Nice Leilani!!
This was inspiring! And your kids are adorable! Congratulations, I think this is the definition of SUCCESS! 🤩
You are doing an AWESOME job! Letting go of the guilt and shame of "wasting" stuff you weren't using anyway is so key. I'm glad you look so much happier in this video. It really looks like you're making amazing progress in letting go. Not just the stuff, but the emotions too. Thanks again for sharing your journey!
Way to go to giving your school stuff to a teacher in need!!!! It's always amazing to give to others the things that we thought we had to hold on to but never needed and give it to someone who can put it to great use!
It felt so great to give it to her! I know she will be able to use the goodies in her centers.
I am looking forward to see that room all decluttered ! I do enjoy these videos and watched this one as soon as I saw you post it
The Giving Tree is one of my absolute all time favorite books, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great choice keeping that one
Congrats on taking the bull by the horns. You are on the right track. Enjoy your victories of letting go of the "things." You are on the ride called life and this is a great teaching oppurtunity for your kids. Laughter is a great teaching tool. Gifting the things that you dont need to someone who does, is a lesson your kids are learning and will help them to be awesome adults. Enjoy the journey.
Thanks for this encouragement!
You did SO well!! Your determination is amazing! I didn't want the video to end!
Wow! You are really becoming more decisive in your decision making. What a big difference going through the books made.
The books were a pivot point for me. Seeing empty shelves made me notice progress!!!
Girl. You. Had a library in your home. Good job. 👏👏👏👏👏
You are doing great and I love that you are truthful and you keep it real! You're funny too.....I am so enjoying your channel 💕
Your joy for your journey is contagious!
You've got this Erica. So proud of you and your accomplishments. Your whole countenance has changed since your first two videos. Great job! Keep up the good work.
Love your postive attitude and openness to share your struggles.
Yes eBay to other homeschoolers, donate to WOMEN shelters a must, find the lowest income school district, put out to someone who tutors, child care facilities... You Can Help So Many that educate that is not funded. That is the direction. I agree. What a win-win!!! Keep going. How many people are you touching and inspiring? Lots!!!
Thank you!! Yes, I am going to do just that!
Hello 👋🏻 watching from Switzerland and really enjoying your sincerity and your motivation. I don’t have kids myself (just 2 cats) and I am a minimalist EXCEPT in my art room 😅 and seeing how good you are doing with getting rid of stuff and donating them to the right person makes me want to try and do a big declutter as well.
Continue your great journey to downsizing 💪🏻
Hello Chloe! If you try one, let me know! Are you an artist?
Homeschool Happens I will let you know 😉 and yes I am an artist. So everything I collect might be useful one day ahah 😂 I even collect my cats moustaches 🙈
Truly inspirational! 🥰
Jerilyn Shackelford thank you!
Great work..your house IS overloaded.
But so nice to know that u realized it and willing to minimize .
See Joshua Becker videos also
Erica , you are so brave and doing an awesome job .
Hoarders find excuses for everything. You are not a hoarder yet but it was so neat to see you recognize a tipping point. I love this! I've been following Minimal Mom and I've subscribed to you now too!
Thanks for all the inspiriation! Good job!
Loving, absolutely loving your videos! You are doing an outstanding job!
Love love love your videos. I love how happy you are when you're done. I feel like you and me would get along well as friends. Love your dog. Kids are cute. Keep going! You're doing amazing!!
Oh thanks! Just keep swimming!
I'm so excited for your next video!
Thank you! I’m going to attack, I mean declutter my kitchen stuff next!
Erica, I am amazed! Right in the first minute it is possible to see how much You changed thanks to the decluttering. Congratulations!
My kids are now 17 and 21 years old. But I still have books of when they were younger. I noticed one of your favorite books is the Giving Tree. I love that book! I have it somewhere in my attic. Among the boxes of books. Even though my kids are much older, I still have piles of clothes, piles of paper and boxes fulled of stuff I need to purge. I started in the kitchen and I’m still not done. Every week I do a little here and there. But there is still clutter everywhere. Unfortunately I have to do it on my own. My kids are not up to helping me now. Or ever did when younger. They now are responsible for their own rooms. I used to clean and organize their rooms when they were younger. My daughter keeps her room well clean and organized. My son is younger so he is less organized. My husband does not help with anything. He hoards tools and unfinished remodoling projects materials. I’m a procrastinator and hoarder in some way. But I’m ready for a change. Thanks for the motivation.
Hey hi you are doing such a good work.
Could you do a video of the cleared rooms?
Are you maintaining it?
It’s interesting to see all the rooms how they now look
Oh yes! I will include that in next weeks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Well done. Great job. Getting started is always the hardest. I find the more storage you have the more junk you keep. I donate monthly to my favourite charity, that keeps me on top of my stuff. Keep going, I'm looking forward to seeing your next video. 👍👍
Like a fish growing to fit the tank! More storage more stuff.
GooooooD JOB! You’r HERO!!!!
Homeschooling can become so overwhelming with "stuff", that we lose our way on our journey and it becomes burdensome. You are accomplishing so much!!
I'm so pleased your children helped if it was my children they would of cried that I was getting rid of their stuff and be taking the stuff back out I had to get rid of stuff when they weren't home ,your doing so well ,what a massive challenge ,does make you feel good though doesn't it x
I clicked notifications and was so excited to wake up to your video this morning 😂 I love these updates because the progress is visible and you're making such a big change. I'm looking forward to the next one. You go girl!!
Thanks Essea! Love your name!
You’re my favorite hoarder gone minimalist to watch!!😃
I know this is old. But I just got so happy thinking about how you truly blessed that teacher!
Love how you got the kids involved!
Another benefit to your journey: Your husband will be happier, too.
You should feel really happy about helping those kids out!!! Yaaay!!! Im rooting for you, girl!!
I'm just starting to watch this video -- WOW, you are facing your challenges soooo well!
How wonderful that you are finding someone who can really use the good stuff you have from homeschooling for their elementary school!!!
You Go Girl!
A spiritual approach to the stuff is to give thanks for all the things you have, and how rich you are!
As you clear out extra stuff, remember that you are making room for more joy in your life!
Donating books to library sales is a great way to let go of books you no longer need.
Keep up the good work!
I used to teach at an extremely low income school, that will be SUCH a blessing to her! Watching these videos makes me realize just how bad I need to do this same thing... I feel like we just have so much random stuff, especially in the way of books!
I’m enjoying your journey thank you for sharing !.. I also love the minimal mum and look forward to seeing how you go with the 5x clothes challenge in the months to come
So excited for you and your family as you go through this journey! The joy it is bringing all of you is so clear and beautiful!
Thank you Morgan!
What a great idea to give the books to a classroom!
I definitely get a feeling of freedom from you as you progress. Brilliant job!
Im just started watching your videos and am loving watching your process and your progress- great job!! Will continue watching. I’m an ex-homeschooler 🙂
I purged my bookshelves when I moved across the street from our library. I donated the books to the library and told myself I could visit them if I needed to. I have never checked out any of my own books and don’t miss them!