1) things you've been trying to sell 2) medicine 3) seasonings and spices 4) socks (worn out or solo socks) 5) cleaning supplies 6) cords and cables 7) one-off pillow cases 8) assembly parts 9) old prescription eyewear 10) old cellphones 11) makeup 12) jewelery 13) paint cans 14) sunglasses 15) old batteries 16) pet supplies 17) pictures (physical or digital) 18) documents 19) email folders 20) flower pots 21) hats 22) luggage (broken or not used) 23) coupons and receipts 24) scratched pots and pans 25) pens 26) old sunblock 27) manuals 28) greeting cards 29) unused remote controls
My husband bought me a necklace/earrings set about 14 years ago. I lost an earring soon after but held onto the remaining one. After telling my husband I really loved that set and missed my earrings, he surprised me by getting my single earring turned into ring. It is beautiful!
Actually it worked in my grams case too. When she passed away one of her gold earrings went missing during funeral commotion. Later my mom turned it into a beautiful ring and now I inherited it. It holds lot of memories
I pressed play on this video thinking that maybe I'll realize one or two tips to declutter my space but I ended up saying "That's actually something that I need to do right now" and I ended up doing almost all of them. Thank you for the tips!
Speaking of socks: leave a small safety pin 1/2 inch down other inside of one sock, attach it other sock when not on your foot. When in sock drawer, dirty clothes or laundry, they're always together. I never lose a sock.
Collect single pieces of jewelry and bag them up and donate. People can use them for craft projects. I used single ear rings to make Christmas tree ornaments for a small tree. Was beautiful!
Thought I'd share that there are places to donate old glasses! They can take out the lenses if they are scratched and replace them or they can give them to people in need with the need for that subscription. I donate mine to a local church that does this but I just thought it would be nice for others to know this. Less waste and helping others 💜
@@stacy6483 As a kid, almost all my eyewear were refurbished from Lions Club! ❤️I am so grateful as my family couldn’t afford them but I desperately needed them. Now, I donate all my used eyeglasses except the most recent pair which is my back up. Most eye centers will take used glasses.
Lions Club is my donation site. Locally they have a large space that the eye glasses are sorted with the prescription. I place the eye glasses in and extra eye glass case (I have accumulated many over the years) = donating 2 items. Before I donate I go back to the place I purchased them from to obtain the prescription and write it on sticky note & attach it around the ear piece to keep from getting lost.
Most places have gotten away from this. With all the variables in eye prescriptions it was more work and more money to try to match than to seek money donations and just get new.
While ours were 1800s antique furniture pieces [not Ikea assembly 'furniture'] that were moved in sections for generations in our multi-moving families, I learned from my grandmother and my parents to place any and all pegs/dowels, screws, shelf supports and hardware into a LABELED envelope as to where they go, and tape or even staple it on the underside of the furniture.
Today I sorted through my socks and some t-shirts that I no longer wear. Then I dug under my bathroom and kitchen sinks and up on the shelf in the laundry room and got rid of the cleaning supplies that I don't use, don't remember EVER using , or don't remember why I even bought them. Every time I think that I have completed decluttering I watch a video and find something else that needs to go! I do keep my previous smartphone when I buy a new one because I clear everything off of the old phone except for my music apps and Audible. That way I can listen to music or a book through my Bluetooth/wifi and still have my current phone for calls. I learn something new with every video I watch.
I would suggest keeping one random pillow case to clean ceiling fans. A good way to keep dust from getting all over everything because it collects inside of the pillow case.
Or, sewing material. Since I only buy 100% cotton sheets, when I retire a pillowcase or torn sheet, I cut those up for either quilts or reusable cotton pads.
Very useful, thanks. One useful tip for random pillow cases; I usually take them on camping trips OR use them when any of us is ill and needs a pillow case change every day or so without having to change the whole set. To make it easier, I store each set in a separate bag while all the randoms have a designated bag together.
This is the singular best decluttering video I've ever watched. I found myself nodding with my jaw dropped as you hit on things that I've noticed I should declutter but never wrote down. THANK YOU!
For ibuprofen and acetaminophen bottles, when I check the expiration date, I write it largely with Sharpie on the bottle label. So much easier to check the next time.
This is a great list..would love a part 2 that also reminds us where we can donate /recycle. It's what slows me up, sometimes even when I know of somewhere that might use it, like domestic violence centers for used cell phones (I have a ton that technically are still fine) or luggage. I loved getting the animal shelter tip many years ago for blankets and towels. Maybe those for sheets/pillowcases too? Probably why I like getting rid of make up...absolutely zero guilt in trashing! lol
Your locality (town, city, county, etc.) may have a household waste disposal drop-off site with online lists of what they accept. My county accepts paint, nail polish, wires, electronics and more.
An idea I have adopted is “anti procrastination day”. Make a list of all the little jobs and errands you’ve been putting off, then once a week (Wednesdays for me), pick at least, one task you’ve been procrastinating about. A phone call to someone, a thank you card, taking back returns or taking some of my unique donations to their new home. For some reason, it’s easier to just “get it done”, when you have a scheduled day to make these trips.
Right! My biggest stumbling block is what is the best thing to do with that random thing or collections of things. I don’t want to bother trying to sell things. What are all those cords and cables good for, etc??
I reuse unmatched pillow case to cover ice packs I use for migraines. I bring them with my ice pack when I travel & other unmatched pillow cases I bring them with me to hotels to use on my travel pillow to feel comfy from home. Unmatched socks, I use them to clean our ceiling fans. Thank you for your ideas.
Just a suggestion about old cellphones, they can be donated to facilities that deal with domestic battery and child abuse. They will still be able to be used just for 911 calls. I have already donated all our old cellphones to these facilities in my city. The people who run them are always very appreciative to receive these items.
Big thing for me are also empty boxes! I always keep the “nice ones” (like the smooth white ones smartphones come in) for the time when I will be finished decluttering to put in drawers and organize the left over little things in… seems though I will never be finished decluttering - or at least in the near future - and the process of organizing hasn’t started yet… 🙈
TIp for the paint cans. pour some paint in a mason jar and seal really good. you can use it for touch up later. Takes up less room too. Also, dno't throw your paint cans in the trash. There are local collection days for things like that
It is actually important to delete all old emails, believe it or not, they dont just float out there in space, they are actually stored and that uses energy and increases your carbon footprint.....isnt that totally weird??
If you are storing e-mails online, like photographs in the cloud then those servers will consume more energy the more that are being stored. If you store your own digital clutter you will need progressively larger drives which may need more energy and cost more to create. Personal data and photographs don't usually take up much room. Every document, photograph, all the music I purchased digitalised going back to the first 7" single in 1960 fits on one hard drive. Personal videos, commercial videos and work files are a different story.
I have a habit of going through my medicines on a regular basis, same thing with my food, health and beauty and cleaning products. I use the oldest or opened stuff first and toss out anything that either went bad or expired.
We made a major move 9 years ago (AK to AZ) and 30 years of married life's accumulations had to be sorted out. I remember having to dispose of a mixing bowl (yes, a large mixing bowl!) full of tablets & capsulet all in a zipper bag ans of outdated prescription OTC medications. My hubby put it all in a zipper bag and took it to our pharmacy for disposal. They told us to mix them in with spent, wet coffee grounds and other undesirables and toss it in the trash. We don't drink coffee or tea but regularly cleaned up behind our dog, so ... you guessed it. Nobody would be interested in those pills for any reason!
Random pillow cases can be used underneath the top pillowcase - to help prevent the actual pillow from staining. Or can be made into rags if they’re all cotton.
I deleted Facebook 2 years ago and I have been so happy. I noticed I was complaining and comparing a lot, so I just shut it down cold turkey….and never looked back
This is a great list! I think it's also good to think about how to declutter these things responsibly, because it's easy to throw something out that really needs to be disposed of properly! I bring my old electronics, cords, remotes, batteries, etc. to Best Buy because hey have a free recycling program. I donate my old cell phones and glasses to a local non-profit. My local pharmacy has a bin where you can put expired/unused medications. I'm able to drop off old paint and cleaning supplies at a local hardware store. I use old socks as cleaning clothes. I slip one on my hand and it makes it pretty easy to clean window blinds and hard to clean little corners and stuff. Old bedding and linens in decent condition can usually be donated to a local animal shelter. If I have any makeup or travel sized/sample items that haven't been opened and haven't expired, I can give them to a local non-profit. Lots of ways to help keep as many things out of the landfill as possible :)
@@MiaDanielle That's awesome! I recognize that having a video about 29 things to declutter AND explaining how to declutter them all responsibly would make a very long video!
All excellent tips 👍😀. I have to take veterinary medicine to my vet so that it can be dealt with correctly. Our local hardware store has light bulb and electronic waste drop off bins and any weird stuff I don't know how to recycle I take to our municipal eco waste point. They have lots of categories and staff that will help you put your items in the correct disposable bins.
BLESS YOU. EXACTLY!! WHAT I WAS THINKING. STOP FILLING UP LANDFIILLS. OLD BLANKETS, TOWELS, COMFORTERS TO ANIMAL SHELTERS, SAMPLE COSMETICS TO WOMENS SHELTERS, USED MEDS BRING TO PHARMACY, BATTERIES TO HOME DEPOT, GLASSES TO LIONS CLUB, MISSING A PIECE OF JEWELLERY MAKE INTO A PENDANT ETC. YOU GET THE IDEA. " ONE MAN'S TRASH...."
If my New correct prescription had something happend to them and needed mending , its better to use an old one (90%right) than to be totally handicapped
@@IrisTatjanaIsaksen I do the same thing too, I keep a spare pair (or two) on me because I've had my regular glasses break on me, but I donate my oldest pair of glasses to the local lions club gift of sight program.
I was coming on here to say the same thing! Yes, anything can happen to your current glasses, so it's wise to hang on to your most recent pair as backup. As you say, your eyesight won't have changed THAT much.
I keep a spare pair of current eyeglasses in my home, but I keep an old 95% OK pair of eyeglasses in the car glove box to tide me over if I lose or break my main pair while away from home. OTOH, I'm glad to say I've already seriously purged all the other things in this list.
*Declutter kids awards and trophies 🏆. After my daughter turned 25 I was like what do I do with all these things??? I made a trophy lamp and Christmas ornaments out of her 🏅 medals!
I have a file box with all the manuals for the stove, fans etc. when we move I go through them and leave them for the new owner. They did that for us too and it was very helpful.
I LOVE random pillow cases. My colors rotate, and I love mix n match patterns. The plant pots, tho...since I'm a plant hoarder, more or less, I take 2-3 extra pots out of my dining area every season. There's a plant corner, there where stuff collects. Sometimes a plant will just mysteriously die off, or the old pot'll be stashed there after repotting. These declutter tips were pretty much what I chip away at quite often. What I keep setting as a goal, then not doing, is donating lots of Xmas ball ornaments. I must have hundreds and only 2 small 3' trees. I go all Victorian til u can barely see the trees! I'd like to tuck more natural flora in my trees and skip so much of the shiny stuff. That'd help save storage space.
I had a new cellphone in my drawer that I had every intention to return to the insurance. But it just slipped through the cracks. When I found it a year later it had burst in the box. The battery was fully charged before storing and it just decided to combust. A small dark burn spot on the box. It could have resulted in a fire. I never hold on to rechargeable electronics now.
On pillowcases: I use several random pillowcases regularly … The size of pillowcases here in Germany is just the same size as a seat in an armchair, and they’re great to put down where The cats like to lay. Easy then to throw in the washer and put back on…
I do keep 2 extra old prescription glasses for emergencies. For sure one pair in car in case glasses break. Second pair is in a designated space at home so I can use them to FIND my current Rx glasses lost around the house and I also take this extra pair when traveling.
My vision is very weak and I keep a few old ones too. Useful to wear while painting in case the splatters are excessive. (I hate cleaning paint off things)
I can declutter everything except documents. I had to apply for a work permit and my old documents saved me, my friends weren't so lucky. They had rid themselves of every old document. I do not trust keeping things online. At least if you have the old document you have 2 copies (online & physical). Thats the one thing I cannot do.
That's something that a lot of people have trouble with and there's nothing wrong with keeping documents that you truly might need- but many times we store WAY more papers than we could ever possibly need. I feel like something's far more likely to happen to a physical piece of paper than the entire cloud (as someone who's spilled coffee on more than one important document 🤦🏻♀️)
I have kept ALL of my hubby's medical bill statements, as well as calendars with all his appointments. It's a huge headache if I ever have a question. Sometimes, a medical practice or hospital (with multiple doctors) would bill us 2 years later without explanation or send us a refund without noting from whom. I am happy with a refund, but bills, not so much.
My mother-in-law got a notice from our state that she hadn't paid her property tax for her farm nine years ago! Luckily, she saves everything, so she had the canceled check.
15:25 Greeting cards - Sometimes you can re-use them by cutting off the front of the card and gluing it to a piece of folded cardstock. (Only keep them if you'll really do this, of course. And your decluttering could be actually doing it, so they are ready to use.)
Getting rid of stuff you don't need or what you don't have room/space for is all good and I'm all for it! I have had alot of furnitures, both antique and newer pieces, that I've sold. It's nice to "get rid of them" and clear the space in my home. I have some antique furnitures left that's from 1770 ish, real Gustavian, from Sweden, that I really stress over. I need to clear some other stuff out first before I can sort this out, but the day I sell them it'll be a happy day indeed..! I sold a large and heavy wardrobe/cabinet from 1896 earlier this year and I am so so happy I sold it, because let me tell you.. It was heavy (it took five large strong men to carry it into the apartment, it's a wonder it was sold with a profit and carried out at all).. And it took up alot of space. I'm happy though, that the new owners got to be happy about their new furniture.. They was so happy they sent me a picture of it the same day, in their living room. On that note, I have items I've had for years and years, that's been out for sale all this time.. Some items I have sold after several years, with a high profit. Sometimes I make 400 to 1000 €, but often less. I am more than happy every time I sell something and clears some more storage room in my home. I am patient and I'm willing to wait until the items are sold, mostly. Other times I run out of patience and I have to get rid of it for less than I would like to get. But in the end its all going to be either sold or given away. I like making money from the items so when I do make money it's all good and it's been worth the time and hassle. I can't say that about all of the things that I've sold or that I ended up with giving away of course, because let's face it, it's Alot of work, takes up time, energy and space. It can be a hassle to sell things and that's why I look forward to the day when I'm free from the shackles of owning and having to sell so much stuff. I would also like to say, for all of you out there that's had alot of items and furnitures you've sold and you've spent alot of time, effort and energy on selling.. You know that when I say I've learned a lot from this it's true. I am so much more intentional now and more cautious about what I use my money on and what I want and what I Need. Taking something into your home is something one tends to think more about after a larger decluttering where one sells most of it. I think I learned my lesson.
@@MiaDanielle😁 I have collected antiques all my life and there have been everything from Gustavian furniture from the 18th century to tin candlesticks and plates from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. I sell most of it and take care of only one pair of candlesticks. 😅
As for paint cans, i would suggest to write down the color code and brand. We have gave for recycling old paint buckets, and just after a week we realized that we need to touch-up a wall and a door, and we have no clue which exact paint it was.
That's a really great idea. I think we have pictures of the paint can lids in my Google Photos somewhere! 😆 Probably would have been better to have it listed somewhere.
4:45 Old Prescription Eyewear - I would say to keep 1 old pair - in case you lose your current pair. That could be the difference between being able to read, safe to drive, etc. for some people.
At 2:52, a tip for the spray cleaner is to Sharpie the purchase month & year on the bottom of it. Especially helpful if there is more than one, like mosquito spray cans. I mark all my groceries with the date, sometimes the price too. This was a good list!
I can honestly say, I'm on the right track! I've successfully decluttered all the things but one! Please send me a link to a video you've made on ELIMINATING my file cabinet and tax records.
I have a blog post on decluttering papers but I haven't made a UA-cam video about it yet! You can see the post here: miadanielle.com/decluttering-paper/
I've found that there are few things that need a physical copy nowadays. All of my required physical docs actuality fit into a single binder. And that's for the whole family!
You need original documents when you apply for social security. Originally birth certificates, naturalization, SS card, copies of W2., passports. Medicare or Medicaid card. Original HS, college, grad school diplomas when you apply for jobs.
You dont need to hold onto documents for 30 years. The government says keep you W 2's for 10 years. The only exception to the rule is SS card, birth certificate, insurance card, and any diplomas (I think this is common sense, but for some it's not I guess).
@@sct4040 exactly, we keep birth certificates, SSC, and original college transcripts. And of course, we always have our insurance cards but it’s not really a paper document.
When purging documents with personal info on them SHRED or BURN them. There are a lot of nosey trash pickers out there. There is so little information that isn't available to the dedicated evil doers but I am not going to make it easier for them. Crosscut shredders or smaller, confetti cuts are most effective. Only use strip shredders to make craft projects, packing material, or DIY fireplace logs.
4:16 Assembly pieces - If the items are small enough, put them in a plastic zip-top bag & tape them to the bottom or back of the furniture (wherever it will be out of sight & out of the way). That way, you know what it belongs to & you'll have it if you need it, and it's not cluttering up a drawer somewhere.
I love your list! Most to some UA-camrs repeat the same things but you bring in something new along. I have to agree with 6. Cords and Cables. 10. Old cellphones. 15. Old Batteries. 29. Unused remote controls. In fact, I found out that most Best Buy stores have a recycling bin where you can drop off electronics. I also brought along a bunch of old cellphones, cables, hairdryers, and remote controls. With 5G and a few more networks/applications changes, I doubt those mobile phones would have worked. 23. Coupons/ Receipts - I found a cute small trifold folder in pink at Walmart with pockets. I am sure a few others reading this comment can still find it there or online. I'd like to add: 30. Seasonal items: 4th of July/ThanksG/Xmas stuff/etc. 31. Trunk of the car: if you own one, you can find some creative things and affordable too at Walmart or Target. Clear out, organize, and keep everything reachable. 32. Unused wine corks: if you are a wine aficionado but you are not a DIY person, then throw them in the recycling bin.
I've been decluttering for almost 3 years now, I'm quite a minimalist I would say, yet I still watch these kind of videos thinking maybe there's something I missed but nope! Got all the areas in the house sorted on a regular basis. Nevertheless I am enjoying your channel I like listen to you while decluttering :)
I JUST ran across your channel, and although I tend to frequently 'declutter' if need be, I thought I would watch to see if I was forgetting something (to declutter). The result? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! This list was PERFECT. I do realize that many must, however, this list validated me. Lol Afterwards, I screamed, 'This is my twin.' 🤗 Thanks for the list.
Hahahaha! Well that's AMAZING Juliette 👏 I'm glad to hear that you resonate with the values surrounding decluttering and it works for you! You'll have to search around my other topics to see if you can learn something new on other things I discuss...
From another video on decluttering I also realized I was hanging on to a ballet barre for exercise that I hated setting up because it was hard to click into place and set up because of the bad design. (So random exercises equipment that you never use to donate or get rid of.) Then also your Kindle of electronic books you no longer want or need. I realized I had a lot of guilt for not following through on several how to books that I just wasn’t wanting to do like I thought. It was a huge relief to delete them.
Isn't it interesting what we humans do to ourselves sometimes? Guilt is a human emotion, no other species feel it. And yet, here we are creating guilt + shame surrounding letting things go that don't serve us... (myself too, I have been there!) It can be a challenging thing to do AND you feel amazing after the fact 🙌
Such a. Good list! *socks: put it back in the washing machine. If it goes through 5 washes, it's a cleaning sock before it's funeral Photos: use SLIDEBOX! FREE AND EASY TO SWIPE TO DELETE!
Your list is very detailed, I had actually recorded what u said in my Notes and will clear them one segment at the time. I also need to add in other items that I want to clear are the old DVD, player, game console, DIY items like rusty pliers, nails, old clothing &pants, underwear etc, notebookš,. Thanks your list is super helpful, keep it up 👍
@@oneofakindlifestyle We have always had one. As they die, we place a red star by their names. I buy the kind that has rings so we don't have to buy a new book very often. We take it with us whenever we go on trips. We also use it to record birthdates and e-mail addresses.
@@oneofakindlifestyle Yes.....do it! Be sure to add your home/auto/life/health insurance companies. Include your policy numbers because they'll ask for it when you call them. I also add the contact info of my best friend's closest neighbor just in case my bf doesn't answer the phone. And if you have a friend who works on cars, add that ph# too, along with the number of a towing company. During Hurricane Hugo (1989) we evacuated but our neighbor did not. After the hurricane was gone, we called them to see if our house was still intact, so it's a good idea to add your neighbors' numbers, too....especially landline phone numbers is they have one.
Before I tossed manuals for appliances, I took a photo of the sticker with the model number etc. That has already come in handy, not needing to look for it again on the appliance.
Some good tips in that list! But I have a different take on emails... Since they are not physical clutter, the struggle for me is *avoiding* the temptation to clean them up!! I consider it a waste of time; time that would be better served decluttering something physical. I admit it seems easier with work emails... my approach is more organized and focused at work. I also have faith in my folder system and auto-archiving functions to take care of any perceived problem. Personal emails are a bit harder; they feel a little more 'all over the place'. But when I sense anxiety and an urge to declutter them, I remind myself that it is a misguided sense of obligation that would make zero difference in my life or anyone else's. There are some interesting videos out there about the most time-effective approaches to emails that made me see things differently than before :)
A good tip for receipts, take a picture of them and change the filename but not the date or time. These don't take up munch slave unless you shop allot, but that's another problem. 😁
I know I am late to the party, but why would you even have antibiotics at home? That came up more than once now. Shouldn't you take them until they are finished up? At least that is the case here, where I live.
My rule is one in one out for cleaning products. We have specific places for cords. Once a month I redo my linen closet match things up. Also I have a basket in my laundry room for socks I use them to clean the kitty litter and throw them out.
You can donate old eye glasses and cell phones to the Lyons. They have drop off boxes at Walmart and other places. Our area has a yearly paint disposal.
Most of your tipps I already had on my list but what do you know? You have mentioned some others I did not think about or Just forgot to get around to. So thank you so much ❤️☺️
Lol solo socks. I just found one in my sons decorative pillow case. They must have gotten washed together. And I lost it for a month. But I throw away socks like crazy.
Luckily eyes basically stay the same so I can rotate my glasses.Others I donate to the Lion's Club. I have my first cellmphone in my memory box.I have a couple of previous cell phones I use as media devices.I download my media to my devices when I can so I use my iPods and old androids for that.I don't take many pictures so this keep my iPhone tidy. Old pillow cases are hard.I went from a twin to queen size bed so I've kept what I want and have given away or donated other thing.I did keep my nicer pillow cases as I don't always match my shees. Currently clean out a cab and finding things I've needed but couldn't findThanks for the kick in the butt.
OMG! How did you think of all THAT (that is so true!!!) You are a treasure chest of ideas to help ease our life (and breath better! ;) ! Thank you so much Ms Mia!
I decluttered my kitchen and tossed a bunch of nasty cleaning supplies. My husband was thrilled to see the gross stuff leaving. He loves when I declutter. It inspires him to get rid of stuff. I donated old glasses to the Lions Club. I tossed my mascara and ordered new mascara. I also tossed moisturizers. They get gross. My glasses turn dark when I go outside, so no special sunglasses. I got my dog a new cage. She outgrew the other one. I'll be donating the smaller cage to the SPCA.
Were you spying on me ha ha? Everything you said resonated with me, from the 'Can't tell which batteries are good and which are bad' to the (just today) Hey what's in this glasses case oh it's my glasses from three years ago! Great inspiration to take my decluttering to the next level! :-)
My mom use to use old pillow cases to make new pillows. Lol if that makes sense. Sometimes the inside of a pillow is still good but the pillow case looks crazy lol so you open it and take out the stuffing, put it in a new pillow case.
@@oneofakindlifestyle That's a great way to recycle them. I turned my old pillowcases into drawstring cloth bags by opening the hem and inserting a shoestring. Back in the day when I used hair curlers, I used one of the cases for storing them. I used another to store small wallets. I hung them on a nail on the wall of my closet.
I used to be guilty of putting pens back in the drawer when they didn't write like they would magically start working the next time I wanted to use it.
Sometimes folks will add it in a comment! I think they all have the scan-through feature with UA-cam now. If you hover over the play-bar it'll list the headings :)
You mentioned having old antibiotic prescription bottles in your medicine cabinet. Those bottles should not be there, because antibiotics are to be completely used up - even if symptoms are improved or eliminated. This is an important issue.
A lot of times we follow the full amount and for the full time period and still have leftover. From what I understand, you stop at that point even if there’s more left.
@@annachill7552 In countries where the pharmacist fills the meds into a bottle for you they should definitely give you the exact amount you need and not any more. If the pills are prepackaged on the other hand you might not need to use all of them
The reason people who wear glasses hold onto old ones are in case you break the current pair. I have more than one broken my current pair . I cannot drive without my glasses.
I actually have 2 pairs of glasses. But I still think that, at some point, we can get rid of previous pairs- maybe after the third or fourth prescription upgrade.
Agreed. Nothing worse than breaking your glasses and not having a spare even if the prescription might be a little outdated. Most people I know don't have multiple pairs of glasses with their current prescription strength because those things are so damn expensive. But I recommend only keeping your last old pair and getting rid of anything older than that.
Excellent video, Mia! After moving, I know how much stuff I have tended to accumulate. Even after moving in, I’m still coming across things to declutter. Next up for me is all those documents - I plan on scanning them onto a memory stick.
I thought you said declutter your cats. Yeah, I probably need to do that. I have 1, and another living under my house someone dropped off, including my cat that made 4, I found homes (after getting them medical treatment for two, and I'm taming the 3rd one. I will keep mine. Is it okay to keep one cat? (You actually said caps). I love you voice. I listen to you throughout my day
I don't recommend decluttering old greeting cards. The one thing that helped me when my mom passed was the greeting cards, the ones she gave me in particular as well as the ones she and my dad exchanged. Every time I read those cards, during that minute or two my mother becomes alive for me again and it's very comforting. When it comes to sentimental things, I wouldn't be in a hurry to declutter. My rule is that if it makes me feel good it stays otherwise if it makes me feel sad, depressed or angry then it goes. The only thing I recommend decluttering is duplicate pics, but as far as getting rid of old photographs, no way, if they trigger memories that I like.
1) things you've been trying to sell
2) medicine
3) seasonings and spices
4) socks (worn out or solo socks)
5) cleaning supplies
6) cords and cables
7) one-off pillow cases
8) assembly parts
9) old prescription eyewear
10) old cellphones
11) makeup
12) jewelery
13) paint cans
14) sunglasses
15) old batteries
16) pet supplies
17) pictures (physical or digital)
18) documents
19) email folders
20) flower pots
21) hats
22) luggage (broken or not used)
23) coupons and receipts
24) scratched pots and pans
25) pens
26) old sunblock
27) manuals
28) greeting cards
29) unused remote controls
Thank you!
I keep a pair of my last prescription glasses just in case I break my current ones.
30. "friends" (fake, digital, broken or not used)
@@d.2110 Family, too, as not everyone was blessed with a good, loving family.
@@katie7748 absolutely true. I was forced to break off contact as well... Sorry you know about it too.
My husband bought me a necklace/earrings set about 14 years ago. I lost an earring soon after but held onto the remaining one. After telling my husband I really loved that set and missed my earrings, he surprised me by getting my single earring turned into ring. It is beautiful!
Oh, what a cool idea! Kuddos to him :)
Thoughtful man😊
Also nowadays it is quite often to use single earrings, especialy if you have more than one holes in one ear :)
@@georgias9230 well, sure - that would mean it's jewelry you're using, right? If you're using it then it's not really clutter :)
Actually it worked in my grams case too. When she passed away one of her gold earrings went missing during funeral commotion. Later my mom turned it into a beautiful ring and now I inherited it. It holds lot of memories
I pressed play on this video thinking that maybe I'll realize one or two tips to declutter my space but I ended up saying "That's actually something that I need to do right now" and I ended up doing almost all of them. Thank you for the tips!
Awesome! Glad you found it helpful 😊
Speaking of socks: leave a small safety pin 1/2 inch down other inside of one sock, attach it other sock when not on your foot. When in sock drawer, dirty clothes or laundry, they're always together. I never lose a sock.
Collect single pieces of jewelry and bag them up and donate. People can use them for craft projects. I used single ear rings to make Christmas tree ornaments for a small tree. Was beautiful!
Thanks for sharing!!
I only buy the exact same socks! Never a spare one 😊 If you have 2 spare ones you have a new pair, it’s really great and easy!
Great tip! Haha- My husband does the same thing but I've noticed that they still sometimes match by the stains 🤣
Same, except my husband and I have close enough shoe sizes that we can share! The day I figured this out was a good day, lol
I do that too!
@@reneeroath1048 When my daughter was a teen, we shared socks. My 2 sons also shared.
I like variety… Can’t imagine having all the same! :-) But if you like that, it’s a very practical way to go!
Thought I'd share that there are places to donate old glasses! They can take out the lenses if they are scratched and replace them or they can give them to people in need with the need for that subscription. I donate mine to a local church that does this but I just thought it would be nice for others to know this. Less waste and helping others 💜
Ooh thanks for sharing!
@@stacy6483 says most Walmart vision centers have donation boxes for eyeglasses
@@stacy6483 As a kid, almost all my eyewear were refurbished from Lions Club! ❤️I am so grateful as my family couldn’t afford them but I desperately needed them. Now, I donate all my used eyeglasses except the most recent pair which is my back up. Most eye centers will take used glasses.
Lions Club is my donation site. Locally they have a large space that the eye glasses are sorted with the prescription. I place the eye glasses in and extra eye glass case (I have accumulated many over the years) = donating 2 items. Before I donate I go back to the place I purchased them from to obtain the prescription and write it on sticky note & attach it around the ear piece to keep from getting lost.
Most places have gotten away from this. With all the variables in eye prescriptions it was more work and more money to try to match than to seek money donations and just get new.
While ours were 1800s antique furniture pieces [not Ikea assembly 'furniture'] that were moved in sections for generations in our multi-moving families, I learned from my grandmother and my parents to place any and all pegs/dowels, screws, shelf supports and hardware into a LABELED envelope as to where they go, and tape or even staple it on the underside of the furniture.
This is a great idea for those pieces that you’ll likely need again!
Today I sorted through my socks and some t-shirts that I no longer wear. Then I dug under my bathroom and kitchen sinks and up on the shelf in the laundry room and got rid of the cleaning supplies that I don't use, don't remember EVER using , or don't remember why I even bought them. Every time I think that I have completed decluttering I watch a video and find something else that needs to go! I do keep my previous smartphone when I buy a new one because I clear everything off of the old phone except for my music apps and Audible. That way I can listen to music or a book through my Bluetooth/wifi and still have my current phone for calls. I learn something new with every video I watch.
I would suggest keeping one random pillow case to clean ceiling fans. A good way to keep dust from getting all over everything because it collects inside of the pillow case.
Or, sewing material. Since I only buy 100% cotton sheets, when I retire a pillowcase or torn sheet, I cut those up for either quilts or reusable cotton pads.
Very useful, thanks. One useful tip for random pillow cases; I usually take them on camping trips OR use them when any of us is ill and needs a pillow case change every day or so without having to change the whole set. To make it easier, I store each set in a separate bag while all the randoms have a designated bag together.
This is the singular best decluttering video I've ever watched. I found myself nodding with my jaw dropped as you hit on things that I've noticed I should declutter but never wrote down. THANK YOU!
YES 🙌 Love to hear this! Which parts stood out to you the most?
For ibuprofen and acetaminophen bottles, when I check the expiration date, I write it largely with Sharpie on the bottle label. So much easier to check the next time.
This is a great list..would love a part 2 that also reminds us where we can donate /recycle. It's what slows me up, sometimes even when I know of somewhere that might use it, like domestic violence centers for used cell phones (I have a ton that technically are still fine) or luggage. I loved getting the animal shelter tip many years ago for blankets and towels. Maybe those for sheets/pillowcases too? Probably why I like getting rid of make up...absolutely zero guilt in trashing! lol
Ooh that's the second request I've had for this so I'll have to get to working on it :)
Your locality (town, city, county, etc.) may have a household waste disposal drop-off site with online lists of what they accept. My county accepts paint, nail polish, wires, electronics and more.
An idea I have adopted is “anti procrastination day”. Make a list of all the little jobs and errands you’ve been putting off, then once a week (Wednesdays for me), pick at least, one task you’ve been procrastinating about. A phone call to someone, a thank you card, taking back returns or taking some of my unique donations to their new home. For some reason, it’s easier to just “get it done”, when you have a scheduled day to make these trips.
Right! My biggest stumbling block is what is the best thing to do with that random thing or collections of things. I don’t want to bother trying to sell things. What are all those cords and cables good for, etc??
I reuse unmatched pillow case to cover ice packs I use for migraines. I bring them with my ice pack when I travel & other unmatched pillow cases I bring them with me to hotels to use on my travel pillow to feel comfy from home. Unmatched socks, I use them to clean our ceiling fans. Thank you for your ideas.
Interesting ice pack idea! Thanks for sharing :)
You nailed this video. I thought I was well decluttered until I saw this and you reminded me of all the forgotten items that I ignored/put off.
Nice! I'm glad you found some good ideas in there :)
Just a suggestion about old cellphones, they can be donated to facilities that deal with domestic battery and child abuse. They will still be able to be used just for 911 calls. I have already donated all our old cellphones to these facilities in my city. The people who run them are always very appreciative to receive these items.
Ooh this is a great idea!
Just make extra sure ALL of your info/pics/whatever else has been actually deleted from them.
I would probably add to declutter your purse/backpack, passwords, and glove compartments/car compartments. Wonderful video.
All great ideas! Thanks for watching :)
@@MiaDanielle íí
Big thing for me are also empty boxes! I always keep the “nice ones” (like the smooth white ones smartphones come in) for the time when I will be finished decluttering to put in drawers and organize the left over little things in… seems though I will never be finished decluttering - or at least in the near future - and the process of organizing hasn’t started yet… 🙈
I know what you mean. I too love the smooth sturdy box of a good macbook or iphone. I do think they make good organizers though!
TIp for the paint cans. pour some paint in a mason jar and seal really good. you can use it for touch up later. Takes up less room too. Also, dno't throw your paint cans in the trash. There are local collection days for things like that
Thanks for sharing some additional great tips Toni 🤗
It is actually important to delete all old emails, believe it or not, they dont just float out there in space, they are actually stored and that uses energy and increases your carbon footprint.....isnt that totally weird??
And also do something wrong with carbon footprint
That's interesting! Never heard of that before 😳
If you are storing e-mails online, like photographs in the cloud then those servers will consume more energy the more that are being stored. If you store your own digital clutter you will need progressively larger drives which may need more energy and cost more to create. Personal data and photographs don't usually take up much room. Every document, photograph, all the music I purchased digitalised going back to the first 7" single in 1960 fits on one hard drive. Personal videos, commercial videos and work files are a different story.
Yeah thank you very much, you're right!
Really WOW
I have a habit of going through my medicines on a regular basis, same thing with my food, health and beauty and cleaning products. I use the oldest or opened stuff first and toss out anything that either went bad or expired.
It's easier when you stay on top of it like that, isn't it?
We made a major move 9 years ago (AK to AZ) and 30 years of married life's accumulations had to be sorted out. I remember having to dispose of a mixing bowl (yes, a large mixing bowl!) full of tablets & capsulet all in a zipper bag ans of outdated prescription OTC medications. My hubby put it all in a zipper bag and took it to our pharmacy for disposal. They told us to mix them in with spent, wet coffee grounds and other undesirables and toss it in the trash. We don't drink coffee or tea but regularly cleaned up behind our dog, so ... you guessed it. Nobody would be interested in those pills for any reason!
Random pillow cases can be used underneath the top pillowcase - to help prevent the actual pillow from staining. Or can be made into rags if they’re all cotton.
Turned mine into washing bags for my knits. Just added a zip at the top.
If you cut a tiny hole at the top to slip the hook of a hanger through, they're a great diy garment bag.
I used them as Santa sacks when I was younger.
I change my pillowcases every time I wash my hair -- usually more often than my sheets so I always like to have extras.
Yep, two pillowcases on each pillow. That's what I do 👍
The first tip reminded me to declutter my Facebook, removing “friends” and groups I’m no longer interested in
I literally just deleted my personal Facebook today and couldn’t do it soon enough!
I deleted Facebook 2 years ago and I have been so happy. I noticed I was complaining and comparing a lot, so I just shut it down cold turkey….and never looked back
This is a great list! I think it's also good to think about how to declutter these things responsibly, because it's easy to throw something out that really needs to be disposed of properly! I bring my old electronics, cords, remotes, batteries, etc. to Best Buy because hey have a free recycling program. I donate my old cell phones and glasses to a local non-profit. My local pharmacy has a bin where you can put expired/unused medications. I'm able to drop off old paint and cleaning supplies at a local hardware store. I use old socks as cleaning clothes. I slip one on my hand and it makes it pretty easy to clean window blinds and hard to clean little corners and stuff. Old bedding and linens in decent condition can usually be donated to a local animal shelter. If I have any makeup or travel sized/sample items that haven't been opened and haven't expired, I can give them to a local non-profit. Lots of ways to help keep as many things out of the landfill as possible :)
These are really great points! I actually plan on making another video about sustainable declutter practices. All good tips!
@@MiaDanielle That's awesome! I recognize that having a video about 29 things to declutter AND explaining how to declutter them all responsibly would make a very long video!
All excellent tips 👍😀. I have to take veterinary medicine to my vet so that it can be dealt with correctly. Our local hardware store has light bulb and electronic waste drop off bins and any weird stuff I don't know how to recycle I take to our municipal eco waste point. They have lots of categories and staff that will help you put your items in the correct disposable bins.
BLESS YOU. EXACTLY!! WHAT I WAS THINKING. STOP FILLING UP LANDFIILLS. OLD BLANKETS, TOWELS, COMFORTERS TO ANIMAL SHELTERS, SAMPLE COSMETICS TO WOMENS SHELTERS, USED MEDS BRING TO PHARMACY, BATTERIES TO HOME DEPOT, GLASSES TO LIONS CLUB, MISSING A PIECE OF JEWELLERY MAKE INTO A PENDANT ETC. YOU GET THE IDEA. " ONE MAN'S TRASH...."
About glasses…I`m happy I kept them as backup. Sometimes somthings happends to the new ones …my experience
Totally makes sense. As long as they're still the right prescription and still work!
If my New correct prescription had something happend to them and needed mending , its better to use an old one (90%right) than to be totally handicapped
@@IrisTatjanaIsaksen I do the same thing too, I keep a spare pair (or two) on me because I've had my regular glasses break on me, but I donate my oldest pair of glasses to the local lions club gift of sight program.
I was coming on here to say the same thing! Yes, anything can happen to your current glasses, so it's wise to hang on to your most recent pair as backup. As you say, your eyesight won't have changed THAT much.
I keep a spare pair of current eyeglasses in my home, but I keep an old 95% OK pair of eyeglasses in the car glove box to tide me over if I lose or break my main pair while away from home. OTOH, I'm glad to say I've already seriously purged all the other things in this list.
*Declutter kids awards and trophies 🏆. After my daughter turned 25 I was like what do I do with all these things??? I made a trophy lamp and Christmas ornaments out of her 🏅 medals!
Very cool idea
I have a file box with all the manuals for the stove, fans etc. when we move I go through them and leave them for the new owner. They did that for us too and it was very helpful.
Totally love how your hair matches the flowers behind you. 😍
haha thanks! I'm considering going pink again when this color fades more :)
I LOVE random pillow cases. My colors rotate, and I love mix n match patterns. The plant pots, tho...since I'm a plant hoarder, more or less, I take 2-3 extra pots out of my dining area every season. There's a plant corner, there where stuff collects. Sometimes a plant will just mysteriously die off, or the old pot'll be stashed there after repotting. These declutter tips were pretty much what I chip away at quite often. What I keep setting as a goal, then not doing, is donating lots of Xmas ball ornaments. I must have hundreds and only 2 small 3' trees. I go all Victorian til u can barely see the trees! I'd like to tuck more natural flora in my trees and skip so much of the shiny stuff. That'd help save storage space.
Maybe that's a goal for this year's ornaments? :)
I had a new cellphone in my drawer that I had every intention to return to the insurance. But it just slipped through the cracks. When I found it a year later it had burst in the box. The battery was fully charged before storing and it just decided to combust. A small dark burn spot on the box. It could have resulted in a fire. I never hold on to rechargeable electronics now.
Wow, that's insane!
On pillowcases: I use several random pillowcases regularly … The size of pillowcases here in Germany is just the same size as a seat in an armchair, and they’re great to put down where The cats like to lay. Easy then to throw in the washer and put back on…
Great video! A helpful follow up would be suggestions and tips for how to get rid of these items (beyond just throwing in the trash).
Great idea!
I do keep 2 extra old prescription glasses for emergencies. For sure one pair in car in case glasses break. Second pair is in a designated space at home so I can use them to FIND my current Rx glasses lost around the house and I also take this extra pair when traveling.
To "find" your current pair 🤣. That's funny. Yeah, I mean, if you're actually using them then it's not really clutter, right?
My vision is very weak and I keep a few old ones too. Useful to wear while painting in case the splatters are excessive. (I hate cleaning paint off things)
I can declutter everything except documents. I had to apply for a work permit and my old documents saved me, my friends weren't so lucky. They had rid themselves of every old document. I do not trust keeping things online. At least if you have the old document you have 2 copies (online & physical). Thats the one thing I cannot do.
That's something that a lot of people have trouble with and there's nothing wrong with keeping documents that you truly might need- but many times we store WAY more papers than we could ever possibly need. I feel like something's far more likely to happen to a physical piece of paper than the entire cloud (as someone who's spilled coffee on more than one important document 🤦🏻♀️)
I have kept ALL of my hubby's medical bill statements, as well as calendars with all his appointments. It's a huge headache if I ever have a question. Sometimes, a medical practice or hospital (with multiple doctors) would bill us 2 years later without explanation or send us a refund without noting from whom. I am happy with a refund, but bills, not so much.
My mother-in-law got a notice from our state that she hadn't paid her property tax for her farm nine years ago! Luckily, she saves everything, so she had the canceled check.
15:25 Greeting cards - Sometimes you can re-use them by cutting off the front of the card and gluing it to a piece of folded cardstock. (Only keep them if you'll really do this, of course. And your decluttering could be actually doing it, so they are ready to use.)
Getting rid of stuff you don't need or what you don't have room/space for is all good and I'm all for it! I have had alot of furnitures, both antique and newer pieces, that I've sold. It's nice to "get rid of them" and clear the space in my home. I have some antique furnitures left that's from 1770 ish, real Gustavian, from Sweden, that I really stress over. I need to clear some other stuff out first before I can sort this out, but the day I sell them it'll be a happy day indeed..! I sold a large and heavy wardrobe/cabinet from 1896 earlier this year and I am so so happy I sold it, because let me tell you.. It was heavy (it took five large strong men to carry it into the apartment, it's a wonder it was sold with a profit and carried out at all).. And it took up alot of space. I'm happy though, that the new owners got to be happy about their new furniture.. They was so happy they sent me a picture of it the same day, in their living room.
On that note, I have items I've had for years and years, that's been out for sale all this time.. Some items I have sold after several years, with a high profit. Sometimes I make 400 to 1000 €, but often less. I am more than happy every time I sell something and clears some more storage room in my home. I am patient and I'm willing to wait until the items are sold, mostly. Other times I run out of patience and I have to get rid of it for less than I would like to get. But in the end its all going to be either sold or given away. I like making money from the items so when I do make money it's all good and it's been worth the time and hassle. I can't say that about all of the things that I've sold or that I ended up with giving away of course, because let's face it, it's Alot of work, takes up time, energy and space. It can be a hassle to sell things and that's why I look forward to the day when I'm free from the shackles of owning and having to sell so much stuff.
I would also like to say, for all of you out there that's had alot of items and furnitures you've sold and you've spent alot of time, effort and energy on selling.. You know that when I say I've learned a lot from this it's true. I am so much more intentional now and more cautious about what I use my money on and what I want and what I Need. Taking something into your home is something one tends to think more about after a larger decluttering where one sells most of it. I think I learned my lesson.
Thanks so much for sharing! Wow 1800's?! That's amazing.
@@MiaDanielle😁 I have collected antiques all my life and there have been everything from Gustavian furniture from the 18th century to tin candlesticks and plates from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. I sell most of it and take care of only one pair of candlesticks. 😅
As for paint cans, i would suggest to write down the color code and brand. We have gave for recycling old paint buckets, and just after a week we realized that we need to touch-up a wall and a door, and we have no clue which exact paint it was.
That's a really great idea. I think we have pictures of the paint can lids in my Google Photos somewhere! 😆 Probably would have been better to have it listed somewhere.
4:45 Old Prescription Eyewear - I would say to keep 1 old pair - in case you lose your current pair. That could be the difference between being able to read, safe to drive, etc. for some people.
This is soooo good! I consider myself very tidy and organized, but I'm guilty of almost all of these🙌🏼 Definitely have a good weekend project now😊
ooh fun! Thanks for watching :)
At 2:52, a tip for the spray cleaner is to Sharpie the purchase month & year on the bottom of it. Especially helpful if there is more than one, like mosquito spray cans. I mark all my groceries with the date, sometimes the price too.
This was a good list!
Thanks for sharing!!
Actually I'm glad I saved my old glasses, because my new pair broke and I had the previous pair to fall back on.
Xanthum gum is used to replace gluten in baking x
I knew someone out there would know what it was good for! haha
@@MiaDanielle lol My daughters been gluten free for 11yrs & I had to buy it for our baking x
@@angelwings1 I thought it was used as a thickener instead of flour/Wondra.
Also good as a binder in carrot mince- check vegan recipes.
I can honestly say, I'm on the right track! I've successfully decluttered all the things but one! Please send me a link to a video you've made on ELIMINATING my file cabinet and tax records.
I have a blog post on decluttering papers but I haven't made a UA-cam video about it yet! You can see the post here: miadanielle.com/decluttering-paper/
Great videos!!! Towels and utensils are other things that we all seem to forget to declutter.
Thanks for watching! Good additions 👍
Be careful of throwing away documents. A lot of time you will need a physical copy and a digital copy won't be accepted.
I've found that there are few things that need a physical copy nowadays. All of my required physical docs actuality fit into a single binder. And that's for the whole family!
You need original documents when you apply for social security. Originally birth certificates, naturalization, SS card, copies of W2., passports.
Medicare or Medicaid card.
Original HS, college, grad school diplomas when you apply for jobs.
You dont need to hold onto documents for 30 years. The government says keep you W 2's for 10 years. The only exception to the rule is SS card, birth certificate, insurance card, and any diplomas (I think this is common sense, but for some it's not I guess).
@@sct4040 exactly, we keep birth certificates, SSC, and original college transcripts. And of course, we always have our insurance cards but it’s not really a paper document.
When purging documents with personal info on them SHRED or BURN them. There are a lot of nosey trash pickers out there. There is so little information that isn't available to the dedicated evil doers but I am not going to make it easier for them. Crosscut shredders or smaller, confetti cuts are most effective. Only use strip shredders to make craft projects, packing material, or DIY fireplace logs.
4:16 Assembly pieces - If the items are small enough, put them in a plastic zip-top bag & tape them to the bottom or back of the furniture (wherever it will be out of sight & out of the way). That way, you know what it belongs to & you'll have it if you need it, and it's not cluttering up a drawer somewhere.
Good tips
Holding on to things as back
up should have a timeline to discard or let go
Good idea 👍
I love your list! Most to some UA-camrs repeat the same things but you bring in something new along. I have to agree with 6. Cords and Cables. 10. Old cellphones. 15. Old Batteries. 29. Unused remote controls. In fact, I found out that most Best Buy stores have a recycling bin where you can drop off electronics. I also brought along a bunch of old cellphones, cables, hairdryers, and remote controls. With 5G and a few more networks/applications changes, I doubt those mobile phones would have worked. 23. Coupons/ Receipts - I found a cute small trifold folder in pink at Walmart with pockets. I am sure a few others reading this comment can still find it there or online.
I'd like to add: 30. Seasonal items: 4th of July/ThanksG/Xmas stuff/etc.
31. Trunk of the car: if you own one, you can find some creative things and affordable too at Walmart or Target. Clear out, organize, and keep everything reachable.
32. Unused wine corks: if you are a wine aficionado but you are not a DIY person, then throw them in the recycling bin.
Laughing about the wine corks -- yes, I have a bunch! They're in a box with my corncob holders, another thing I don't use!
I've been decluttering for almost 3 years now, I'm quite a minimalist I would say, yet I still watch these kind of videos thinking maybe there's something I missed but nope! Got all the areas in the house sorted on a regular basis. Nevertheless I am enjoying your channel I like listen to you while decluttering :)
Glad you're enjoying the channel!
That zipper binder is a great idea.
I JUST ran across your channel, and although I tend to frequently 'declutter' if need be, I thought I would watch to see if I was forgetting something (to declutter). The result? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! This list was PERFECT. I do realize that many must, however, this list validated me. Lol Afterwards, I screamed, 'This is my twin.' 🤗 Thanks for the list.
Hahahaha! Well that's AMAZING Juliette 👏 I'm glad to hear that you resonate with the values surrounding decluttering and it works for you! You'll have to search around my other topics to see if you can learn something new on other things I discuss...
From another video on decluttering I also realized I was hanging on to a ballet barre for exercise that I hated setting up because it was hard to click into place and set up because of the bad design. (So random exercises equipment that you never use to donate or get rid of.) Then also your Kindle of electronic books you no longer want or need. I realized I had a lot of guilt for not following through on several how to books that I just wasn’t wanting to do like I thought. It was a huge relief to delete them.
Isn't it interesting what we humans do to ourselves sometimes? Guilt is a human emotion, no other species feel it. And yet, here we are creating guilt + shame surrounding letting things go that don't serve us... (myself too, I have been there!)
It can be a challenging thing to do AND you feel amazing after the fact 🙌
Such a. Good list!
*socks: put it back in the washing machine. If it goes through 5 washes, it's a cleaning sock before it's funeral
Photos: use SLIDEBOX! FREE AND EASY TO SWIPE TO DELETE!
Your list is very detailed, I had actually recorded what u said in my Notes and will clear them one segment at the time. I also need to add in other items that I want to clear are the old DVD, player, game console, DIY items like rusty pliers, nails, old clothing &pants, underwear etc, notebookš,. Thanks your list is super helpful, keep it up 👍
I'm happy to say I have de cluttered all the topics I have in my home 😂🙏 but not regularly, just over the last 4 years 😎😎 so you can do itt too!
Exactly!
Thanks for the reminders. You didn't mention "keys", "old phone/address books", "magazines", and "menus/coupons for fast food restaurants".
All good suggestions!
Do ppl still have address books lol I wish I still carried one around because I dont know anyone's address or phone number by heart. Lol
@@oneofakindlifestyle We have always had one. As they die, we place a red star by their names. I buy the kind that has rings so we don't have to buy a new book very often. We take it with us whenever we go on trips. We also use it to record birthdates and e-mail addresses.
@@grinning_owl Thats a great idea. I think I will start to do just that. Its great when you loose your phone, or are in another town/country.
@@oneofakindlifestyle Yes.....do it! Be sure to add your home/auto/life/health insurance companies. Include your policy numbers because they'll ask for it when you call them. I also add the contact info of my best friend's closest neighbor just in case my bf doesn't answer the phone. And if you have a friend who works on cars, add that ph# too, along with the number of a towing company. During Hurricane Hugo (1989) we evacuated but our neighbor did not. After the hurricane was gone, we called them to see if our house was still intact, so it's a good idea to add your neighbors' numbers, too....especially landline phone numbers is they have one.
This is a great list! Really hitting on everything
Thank you!
This was so empowering - thank you! Now I will get to work -
Wonderful!
Before I tossed manuals for appliances, I took a photo of the sticker with the model number etc. That has already come in handy, not needing to look for it again on the appliance.
Some good tips in that list! But I have a different take on emails... Since they are not physical clutter, the struggle for me is *avoiding* the temptation to clean them up!! I consider it a waste of time; time that would be better served decluttering something physical. I admit it seems easier with work emails... my approach is more organized and focused at work. I also have faith in my folder system and auto-archiving functions to take care of any perceived problem. Personal emails are a bit harder; they feel a little more 'all over the place'. But when I sense anxiety and an urge to declutter them, I remind myself that it is a misguided sense of obligation that would make zero difference in my life or anyone else's. There are some interesting videos out there about the most time-effective approaches to emails that made me see things differently than before :)
You can definitely get sucked down the digital organizing rabbit hole.
A good tip for receipts, take a picture of them and change the filename but not the date or time. These don't take up munch slave unless you shop allot, but that's another problem. 😁
Good idea 👍
Great list! I have decluttered a lot of these already but there were some on the list that I forgot about. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
I know I am late to the party, but why would you even have antibiotics at home? That came up more than once now. Shouldn't you take them until they are finished up? At least that is the case here, where I live.
I go thru my makeup all the time and jewelry. I put an container in a closet in every room and throw things out all the time, constantly donating.
I always keep the manuals to items (filed away) just in case I decide to donate or give the item(s) away later.
That's an interesting thought. I guess I figure they're usually online anyway so I never worried about it too much :)
My rule is one in one out for cleaning products. We have specific places for cords. Once a month I redo my linen closet match things up. Also I have a basket in my laundry room for socks I use them to clean the kitty litter and throw them out.
This list is so true!!
Really great suggestions. Ive recently done a lot of these but you still.came up with things I havent done. Excellent video!
Awesome! Thank you!
You can donate old eye glasses and cell phones to the Lyons. They have drop off boxes at Walmart and other places. Our area has a yearly paint disposal.
Oh that's good to know! I think a yearly paint disposal is a neat idea too
Most of your tipps I already had on my list but what do you know? You have mentioned some others I did not think about or Just forgot to get around to. So thank you so much ❤️☺️
Glad it was helpful!
Lol solo socks. I just found one in my sons decorative pillow case. They must have gotten washed together. And I lost it for a month. But I throw away socks like crazy.
Haha they're so easy to hide!
Excellent video. This will help me to go through the places where I need to declutter first and it will be easier for me. My sincere thanks to you
Glad it was helpful!
Luckily eyes basically stay the same so I can rotate my glasses.Others I donate to the Lion's Club.
I have my first cellmphone in my memory box.I have a couple of previous cell phones I use as media devices.I download my media to my devices when I can so I use my iPods and old androids for that.I don't take many pictures so this keep my iPhone tidy.
Old pillow cases are hard.I went from a twin to queen size bed so I've kept what I want and have given away or donated other thing.I did keep my nicer pillow cases as I don't always match my shees.
Currently clean out a cab and finding things I've needed but couldn't findThanks for the kick in the butt.
No problem :)
OMG! How did you think of all THAT (that is so true!!!) You are a treasure chest of ideas to help ease our life (and breath better! ;) ! Thank you so much Ms Mia!
You are so welcome!
i'm a practicing minimalist and i really love your videos 😊🇯🇵🇵🇭
I'm so glad!
Great video! Thanks btw Where did you get that binder from? It looks nice !
Thank you! I'm pretty sure I got it at Target for this exact purpose :)
I decluttered my kitchen and tossed a bunch of nasty cleaning supplies. My husband was thrilled to see the gross stuff leaving. He loves when I declutter. It inspires him to get rid of stuff. I donated old glasses to the Lions Club. I tossed my mascara and ordered new mascara. I also tossed moisturizers. They get gross. My glasses turn dark when I go outside, so no special sunglasses. I got my dog a new cage. She outgrew the other one. I'll be donating the smaller cage to the SPCA.
Thank you for this video.
I have a hearing problem. When you were talking about sock holes, I thought you said colds 😆
😆 well, glad you made it back around to sock holes!
I bring my unused pens to work bc we’re always looking for pens 🙃 or I leave them at doctor’s appointments, etc.
ha! Good ideas (leave them at the doctor's office) :)
This isw a really great presentation. You hit me right on!! Big Tihanks.
Were you spying on me ha ha? Everything you said resonated with me, from the 'Can't tell which batteries are good and which are bad' to the (just today) Hey what's in this glasses case oh it's my glasses from three years ago! Great inspiration to take my decluttering to the next level! :-)
😂 I love that you can relate!
Thank you for sharing these great tips.
Just FYI, artists and crafters love to find bags of miscellaneous jewelry and jewelry parts at thrift shops!
Excellent video. There were many categories that I need to declutter.
Which categories? I would love to know where you're at!
Use the extra pillow case to dust your ceiling fans!
Yep! And some people store complete sheet sets inside them to make their linen closet look neater.
interesting idea!
My mom use to use old pillow cases to make new pillows. Lol if that makes sense. Sometimes the inside of a pillow is still good but the pillow case looks crazy lol so you open it and take out the stuffing, put it in a new pillow case.
@@oneofakindlifestyle That's a great way to recycle them. I turned my old pillowcases into drawstring cloth bags by opening the hem and inserting a shoestring. Back in the day when I used hair curlers, I used one of the cases for storing them. I used another to store small wallets. I hung them on a nail on the wall of my closet.
I use old ones for coat/jacket storage, cut a hole on the top and loop the hanger thru. It's difficult to find clothe coat covers.
I used to be guilty of putting pens back in the drawer when they didn't write like they would magically start working the next time I wanted to use it.
I can't stand grabbing a non-working pen! 😆
a lot of this list is the stuff that is hard to declutter, like you need to bring it somewhere very specific to get it off your hands
I think most of the stuff can go to the same place though. I typically hit up the same spots here and there
I love the video. Please add the declutter list to the notes so us lazy people don’t have to write down the excellent list you gave us
Sometimes folks will add it in a comment! I think they all have the scan-through feature with UA-cam now. If you hover over the play-bar it'll list the headings :)
You mentioned having old antibiotic prescription bottles in your medicine cabinet. Those bottles should not be there, because antibiotics are to be completely used up - even if symptoms are improved or eliminated. This is an important issue.
That's very true (I think that not everyone gets the importance of that)
A lot of times we follow the full amount and for the full time period and still have leftover. From what I understand, you stop at that point even if there’s more left.
@@annachill7552 In countries where the pharmacist fills the meds into a bottle for you they should definitely give you the exact amount you need and not any more. If the pills are prepackaged on the other hand you might not need to use all of them
I tape those tools that come with furniture to the underside of the corresponding furniture item.
That's a good idea - I've done that before, myself and it can be especially convenient for Ikea appliances 🤣
ahaha I love the E.T. tv picture story ;) my little bro did take a picture of Mickey on TV and we found it the other day too :) so sweet ;)
👍 Thank you for a highly beneficial list of often forgotten clutter. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Glad it was helpful!
The reason people who wear glasses hold onto old ones are in case you break the current pair. I have more than one broken my current pair . I cannot drive without my glasses.
I actually have 2 pairs of glasses. But I still think that, at some point, we can get rid of previous pairs- maybe after the third or fourth prescription upgrade.
Be sure to keep a spare pair in your car.
Agreed. Nothing worse than breaking your glasses and not having a spare even if the prescription might be a little outdated. Most people I know don't have multiple pairs of glasses with their current prescription strength because those things are so damn expensive. But I recommend only keeping your last old pair and getting rid of anything older than that.
Excellent video, Mia! After moving, I know how much stuff I have tended to accumulate. Even after moving in, I’m still coming across things to declutter. Next up for me is all those documents - I plan on scanning them onto a memory stick.
Love it! Papers are so easy to accumulate
Could you share an example of what all your email folders are? I’d love to get some inspiration for that tip!
I thought you said declutter your cats. Yeah, I probably need to do that. I have 1, and another living under my house someone dropped off, including my cat that made 4, I found homes (after getting them medical treatment for two, and I'm taming the 3rd one. I will keep mine. Is it okay to keep one cat? (You actually said caps). I love you voice. I listen to you throughout my day
this was actually really useful! i didnt think, that i would get more than 3 things out of this, ut i got 20! 😍
So happy to hear it!
I don't recommend decluttering old greeting cards. The one thing that helped me when my mom passed was the greeting cards, the ones she gave me in particular as well as the ones she and my dad exchanged. Every time I read those cards, during that minute or two my mother becomes alive for me again and it's very comforting. When it comes to sentimental things, I wouldn't be in a hurry to declutter. My rule is that if it makes me feel good it stays otherwise if it makes me feel sad, depressed or angry then it goes. The only thing I recommend decluttering is duplicate pics, but as far as getting rid of old photographs, no way, if they trigger memories that I like.
hi new subscriber! great video, on another subject love your hair colour what shade or products do you use? or do you go to a salon? x
Thanks! I change it quite a bit but in this video I'm wearing Dark Rose Quartz by
Garnier Olia (I do my own dyes :)
Just discovered you (and subscribed) because Kallie Branciforte at But First, Coffee recommended you. ❤
Thanks for subbing and welcome! I love Kallie's channel :)