I totally agree with Amna! It will help you to feel that headspace and it will certainly be given to someone who will love it! The women’s shelter will keep relying on your donations in other seasons, when your donations match withe their needs! ❤️
@@ahoardersheart I was about to say the same. It is your passion to craft i know and i don't want to hold you back or make you feel bad about it. I had a similar problem with fabric. I held on to so much of it but in the end i have a limited amount of time to make the project come true and honestly most of the time it is a "i find a use for it" instead of "can i make something out of it that really does suit my style or as a present for others". I still have so many boxes of fabric and i always try to use it up but it will still take me some years from now. I don't doubt that you monitor yourself and maybe it is unnessesary for me to say this but maybe it helps to remind yourself additionaly what you already have of decoration stuff and try to work with this (i already saw you doing this). But i guess it maybe is a bit difficult for you at this point because the basement isn't fully sorted and decluttered yet and you don't have an overview. I guess this will take some time until you are up to this point.
I would just donate the clothes and toys. It's a really generous thought to sell them and donate the profits, but I would focus on selling your own stuff because I think that is already a lot of stuff to handle. Good luck :)
Hey Lady Heart- i think it’s time to put a „no dollar tree“ item in your no-spend-challenge journal. The amount of decorational pieces take up so much of your hard-won space and time. You‘re still in the decluttering phase - you made room for your kids, for your marriage and for you guys as a family. Now it‘s time to make room for yourself. Please don’t fill up your corner with unfinished crafts that drag you down. Declutter those unfinished projects just like you declutter your stuff. you’ll never run out of creativity and ideas, there will be time for a plethora once you made real space and time for it ❤️❤️❤️
If you ever want to donate arts, crafts, and toys call the Ronald McDonald House. They're usually located near hospitals. They are an amazing charity. They help families who have children who are getting medical treatments in hospitals. I would even call them and ask if they need anything and see if you have excess of those things that you would love to give the children as a gift. :) Sometimes they use it in the houses playroom for the families staying there and sometimes they have a cart that gets taken into the the hospital for the sick children. ❤️
I honestly would just donate the the boxes to the Goodwill. In my experience every time i set something aside to sell it just ends up taking up space and cluttering the house because there's always a project to do that takes precedence over selling the items or gifting them.
Another vote for Goodwill. Just think how happy some family will be to find those fun toys and cute clothes at thrift store prices! It will make their day!
If you have a kid to kid or once upon a child you can take the kids stuff there. Whatever they dont take is donated to foster care.. That is another option. You can find a local group that does foster care donations or like Christmas box house etc.
I think it is super nice of you, to try to sell these things and give it to the womens shelter. But please think first if you have enough energy for that. You are working a lot these days and your family needs you too. If you can say, your family is in good balance and you have energy for that, do it! If not, drop it at good will and feel good about that too! It is also a good deed. Love from Germany
I think you need to pack up your home items and bring them to your home instead of storing at work. Also bring everything that you and your boss no longer need and bring to goodwill. And drop off the toiletries at the women's shelter now instead of waiting for later.
What you are doing is a transference. From your home to the office. It’s like it’s out of your home yes. But you have put it somewhere else where you have really not gotten rid of it but are still able to keep ahold of it.
@@janehickenbottom9200 it's a trick many hoarders do..they start hoarding somewhere else and it makes them feel good ..because it's not in their home but they have that security of their stuff being close by
Foster care agencies or the county DSS office can make sure kid clothes, and adult clothes in small/medium sizes for teens, get to the kids. Many of them leave with just a garbage bag of whatever they can grab when they leave their home. Takes a couple of weeks to get clothing vouchers, which are small amount, for foster families to take kiddos shopping.
You are so brave and doing so good clearing your whole house (and life) that i think it would be best to have as less stuff in your house that is not even your stuff, so please bring it to Goodwill and enjoy your decluttered house 🦄
I use to put stuff I don’t want out by the road and posted a free curb alert on Craigslist or Facebook market place and within one hour or two it’s usually gone! Someone once even took 1/2 used cans of paint. 👍
Unicorn! Also hi :) For the items I'd probably say take it to Goodwill since you have a good chunk of items for your yard sale already. Is there an end in sight for how much you're currently working? 6 days a week + family + UA-cam seems like a whole lot! Please take care of yourself.
Hello my beautiful friend!!! You are the unicorn of the day 🦄💜🌟🦄💜🌟 I think you’re right, Goodwill is the quickest way!! And this SHOULD be the last 6 day work week ❤️🙏🏻❤️ I really want to go part time in summer so I can enjoy that time with family & friends...summer is my favorite season ☀️🏖🍹
Maybe another charity would take them as donations or maybe do goodwill as I think it’s best to concentrate on your stuff for garage sale so you don’t become overwhelmed. I say this with love as I’ve watched and been a part of your community for a long time but by storing your possessions in your work allows your boundaries become hazy. I think you should store your free items at home so your head takes responsibility for them rather than in a separate compartment in your mind. Like oh it’s okay as it’s not in my home space. Sending love and good vibes 🦄💕🌺
Awe, I truly appreciate your message and I know it comes from a loving place 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟 I definitely see what you’re saying and maybe subconsciously I am doing that!! Thank you for being such a good friend 💞
Wow I can’t believe how much left in that pile. Take a bow 🙇♀️ Your boss is so lucky to have you help him organise and I’ve no doubt you will be invited to see how he’s place turns out. Don’t forget to show us the emptied back office. Again a fantastic idea to have everything organised and labelled. In relation to the toys and clothes I think I’d donate because your already doing crazy hours at work, then catching up with family and home life. You don’t want to run yourself into the ground either and neither do all of us subscribers. The donations will still be helping people that need them. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💐🦄💪🙏
With the clothes and toys only sell them at the yard sale if you are having it in the next week or 10 days if not donated them as they will just sit there
I personally would drop the stuff off somewhere as a donation because time is precious. If it's higher value things I sell. If I'm wanting to do a big clear out of lower value items I just want them gone so I can keep moving. Especially if you're still working 50 hours. Do your sanity and energy the favor! 😂
I mean this to come from a place of care and love but it's a little bit worrying to see you have bought even more dollar store items and collected free stuff to use in diys and have them stored at work as well as home. I get that you have ideas for videos but you also have a million craft supplies and projects waiting at home to do. Just concerned it's adding extra things to the hoard. I hope you don't take it the wrong way, I'm exactly the same in that I can see the upcycle/craft potential in everything but never ever get round to it, partly because my craft supplies are as hoarded and unorganised as yours 🤣 partly because I'm being unrealistic with my time/energy. It makes me feel guilty and frustrated as I'd love to get round to those projects but realistically, I won't get to most of them in my lifetime, even if I was organised.. I've really had to be tough with myself and let some things go. Just worried you're adding to the 'never get round to' list when you already have so much at home to get sorted ❤️
Awe, you are one of my dearest friends and I know you are coming from a place of love 💕 Yes, I may have got caught up in the dopamine wave of creativity and self expression without seeing it that way. I dream of adding more crafty/diy videos soon so I got ahead of myself!! Thank you for being a true blue friend so I can be more aware of it 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
@@ahoardersheart I'm glad you understood what I meant. I just worried a little because I know what I'm like and it can lead to new stuff up taking up all the space I've spent so much energy decluttering. It's so easy to get carried away with exciting crafting things :) I hope you get chance to do some projects soon. Take care ❤️
@@ahoardersheart avoid dollar tree, if you want to craft, just go in your laundry room or basement and loads of crafts waiting to be made if I remember correctly. Its a trap to buy more I think. But I do have to say, you are doing an amazing job lately!!!
The shelter does not want items collected. What to do with the donations? the ladies are right, "No. Not mine any!" You have to much stuff e claiming you time. Do not deal with this at a yard sales (hauling back and forth) And no more trying to do FB for stuff that wasn't yours to begin with.. Protect your time. Off to salvation army or Goodwill or Purple heart. Seriously i would see if some organization would collect it from the office. so you aren't hauling stuff that wasn't yours. Time to stat protecting your time on these communtity outreaches. OH yes cute lovely free stuff. . i have stopped looking MP and free things unless i specifically need something. you might want to also.
Hey darling 💜 once again good job! 💜 I lovingly call stuff I keep that I’m gonna do something with but then don’t “Gunna Disease” lol! I am getting better at nit keeping stuff like that. I never seem to get round to it or if i don’t use it in 6 months or a year .....bye bye it goes or rather tossy tossy! 💜
What about donating your garage sale stuff to goodwill they are amazing charity and freeing up that time to chill with your family since you are working so much?
@@ahoardersheart you need to spend extra time to sell these items, take them in which are not sold then donate them this is a kind of business being extra to your normal business and your life. As you earn money it will not be easy for you to stop hoarding , it can easily become motivation and again start hoarding.
I would first contact other local programs that take donations that are similar to that women's shelter. Most places are open now by appt for drop off. If you sell them, you won't get much money at all to donate to charities, but of course something is better than nothing! 😀❤ It just seems like a bigger hassel for a yard sale. I recently had one, and I made pennies 🤣 I love your heart! Keep being amazing & exercising those decluttering muscles. 😍
One thing I learned over the years is that there are more things in this world that are beautiful than I will be able to see, more good and useful items thrown away than a whole village could use and more unfulfilled needs than I can fill. And as hard and frustrating that is - we only have 24 hours in a day and just enough energy for yourself and a little for giving away. Every item we have (also if it was free) is like a little puppy - it needs attention. If we have one or two, we will be able to handle it well. But if we want to rescue every lovely dog, cat and hamster in the whole animal shelter we will run out of money, space, time and energy.
Goodwill...I would suggest you challenge yourself to stay off your towns free fb page for at least 6m while you continue to learn to declutter and heal from your hoarding disorder.
In the town I grew up in there is an organization called The Baby Fold which helps place children in foster care and helps couples adopt, all kinds of help for families. Maybe there is an organization like that where you are that could use the toy and clothing donations. Your yard sale idea is good too. I would say not goodwill because they have been a bit overwhelmed by donations lately.
I would put them in boxes like you did with the Christmas toy drive items and when they are accepting things bring them. They are in a nice spot and aren’t taking up any room at your house. I think it’s great your boss lets you keep things like that there to donate in the future. I worked at goodwill. I would ALWAYS recommend donating to another charity. A LOT of what’s donated to goodwill is thrown in the trash unfortunately.
unless your plan is to do the yard sale this weekend or this next week i would say best to just donate, you dont need those items hanging around physically or in the back of your mind taking up your mental space
Facebook Market place for the Donation stuff. You can say donations welcome and say what the money is going towards. That way if anyone actually needs the stuff but can't pay they have the option to pick up for free.
You should be able to donate the toys and clothes to the shelter now that Covid is getting better. Also the floor mat tiles should go on the shelf next to the handyman box
Vietnam Veterans charity store collects in my area once a week. I just go on their website tell them to stop. Place it on the front mark it VV. Sometimes load my car as I Declutter take it to one of many charities in the area.
@@ahoardersheart Yes! You have always had an eye for aesthetics, you're very creative and know what looks beautiful. You've built up amazing techniques and know-how about how to organize and transform spaces! And the really important piece is that you understand the mental and emotional side behind clutter, so you'd be able to support people with care.
Doesn't it make more sense to store the "crafting with only things from my hoarded house + dollar tree/freecycle" stuff at... your house? Where half of the supplies already live, and where your brain will more associate the things being there as "yours" rather than a "work thing"? Hoarder's Heart is your passion, not your job (although it is a job in itself), and certainly not your primary source of income. Storing (part of) your passion projects there, even with the possibility of it becoming your headquarters later, does it really make sense in the now? IDK. Also just seems like it could get out of hand quickly. Definitely limit yourself to those crates as far as free/dollar tree stuff so that it actually gets used for the content it's intended for before you get more, regardless of where you keep it 💜
So the Dollar Tree is right near my work and I bought it on my lunch!! I just never brought it home 🤷♀️ I guess bc I feel like I’m at work more than home was why I kept it there...I think I keep it there to manifest my future Hoarder’s Heart found it Thank office too!! I hope that makes sense of my insanity!!! Lol Thank you so so much 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
@@ahoardersheart I think you should pack up your stuff at work and take it home..and with all the craft supplies at home it's really silly to be buying more..I bet you have alot of projects just waiting in that basement..don't add more that will never get done
I think a lot of people use the excuse that they're going to do something with something because it's a project that they're going to work on down the road but they don't ever do anything with it but it's the excuse they can use so they can hoard it.
Yard sale first and keep that money. Then take clothes to the Salvation Army. Next, the Women's shelter will take several things. Maybe call them first? Then take stuff to Goodwill. What doesn't go, either take to schools, nursing homes or churches. The rest is trash.
I would try to find a different charity that will take the toys and clothes! I’ve heard that goodwill throws away a huge amount so a lot of things end up in the landfills:( you are doing amazing!!!
I would donate the clothes and toys. It’s too much work for you to take it all back to your house for a garage sale. Plus your new office will be even emptier for your new editing desk! 😘
Take the easy option here - donate to goodwill - you have a kind and generous heart but you already have donations to take to the women’s shelter - you are doing more than enough to help them. Why don’t you make a pact with yourself to not accept any freebies until to have completely decluttered your home - otherwise your hoarding is just spreading out to another building. You have come so far - you can totally do this xx
Another healing job well done! Question... When you eventually have your garage sale, will you be tempted to keep some of the things you decluttered when you start pulling items out of boxes? I like to get it out of my house ASAP. 🙂
I say if you are having the yard sale anyhow you can have that table as selling to earn donations for the woman's shelter like on a table.and towards the end of the day I would have that stuff be free or take it to the good will.... If it will be a while till the yard sale maybe just donate it to a different place. Or maybe see if there is a free store in the area?
Those spate carpet squares would probably fit on the book shelf under something. Will that big box on the top shelf fit upright under the ceiling? If so it makes space to get another box off the floor.
Is this room in your house or at work? I would check with the police department to see if any of the women's items. toys & toiletries are needed at a safe house. If not, take it all to Salvation Army or lastly Goodwill to get it off your plate. Great job, lady!!!
If u r going to have a yard sale certainly sale the items and donate the money. If not u may see if the women in the shelter could come to u for the items themselves. If u can't do any of that I would donate the items so more people could use them. U r doing a great job with your decluttering wish u much success.
Oh, that’s a good idea!!! I don’t think I can record the beach stuff bc of the movers...but maybe Steve will let me film the finished tiki backyard set up!!
If you do a yard sale do that first if it is convenient so you have the option to donate the cash to shelters and any leftovers from the yard sale the clothes and toys can go to Goodwill.
I'd take to Goodwill because you might end up putting it off otherwise. You could always make another donation another time.
That is very true!! Thank you so so much ❤️🙏🏻❤️
I totally agree with Amna! It will help you to feel that headspace and it will certainly be given to someone who will love it! The women’s shelter will keep relying on your donations in other seasons, when your donations match withe their needs! ❤️
I definitely agree as well
I came here to leave this exact comment! Delayed decisions lead to future anxieties xx
Definitely..agree!
Be careful about those free things. Maybe set a rule that If you don’t get to upcycling / using it within a week let it go again.
Yes! I do monitor myself...what you saw was from now since January!!! Thank you so much 🙏🏻🦄🌟💜
@@ahoardersheart I was about to say the same. It is your passion to craft i know and i don't want to hold you back or make you feel bad about it. I had a similar problem with fabric. I held on to so much of it but in the end i have a limited amount of time to make the project come true and honestly most of the time it is a "i find a use for it" instead of "can i make something out of it that really does suit my style or as a present for others". I still have so many boxes of fabric and i always try to use it up but it will still take me some years from now. I don't doubt that you monitor yourself and maybe it is unnessesary for me to say this but maybe it helps to remind yourself additionaly what you already have of decoration stuff and try to work with this (i already saw you doing this). But i guess it maybe is a bit difficult for you at this point because the basement isn't fully sorted and decluttered yet and you don't have an overview. I guess this will take some time until you are up to this point.
I would just donate the clothes and toys. It's a really generous thought to sell them and donate the profits, but I would focus on selling your own stuff because I think that is already a lot of stuff to handle. Good luck :)
Thank you so much my beautiful friend 🦄🌟💜🙏🏻
Best thing, just take on to Goodwill. You’ve probably got enough already to have to put out and stage.
Thank you my friend, I believe you are right!! That is the best decision 🦄💜🌟
I agree!👍🙂🌷
Hey Lady Heart- i think it’s time to put a „no dollar tree“ item in your no-spend-challenge journal. The amount of decorational pieces take up so much of your hard-won space and time. You‘re still in the decluttering phase - you made room for your kids, for your marriage and for you guys as a family. Now it‘s time to make room for yourself. Please don’t fill up your corner with unfinished crafts that drag you down. Declutter those unfinished projects just like you declutter your stuff. you’ll never run out of creativity and ideas, there will be time for a plethora once you made real space and time for it ❤️❤️❤️
If you ever want to donate arts, crafts, and toys call the Ronald McDonald House. They're usually located near hospitals. They are an amazing charity. They help families who have children who are getting medical treatments in hospitals. I would even call them and ask if they need anything and see if you have excess of those things that you would love to give the children as a gift. :) Sometimes they use it in the houses playroom for the families staying there and sometimes they have a cart that gets taken into the the hospital for the sick children. ❤️
I honestly would just donate the the boxes to the Goodwill. In my experience every time i set something aside to sell it just ends up taking up space and cluttering the house because there's always a project to do that takes precedence over selling the items or gifting them.
You are so right!!!! Thank you so much 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
Another vote for Goodwill. Just think how happy some family will be to find those fun toys and cute clothes at thrift store prices! It will make their day!
Awe!!! I love that thought 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
If you have a kid to kid or once upon a child you can take the kids stuff there. Whatever they dont take is donated to foster care.. That is another option. You can find a local group that does foster care donations or like Christmas box house etc.
Oh what a wonderful idea!!! Thank you for sharing that 🙏🏻🦄🌟💜
I think it is super nice of you, to try to sell these things and give it to the womens shelter. But please think first if you have enough energy for that. You are working a lot these days and your family needs you too.
If you can say, your family is in good balance and you have energy for that, do it!
If not, drop it at good will and feel good about that too! It is also a good deed.
Love from Germany
Awe, thank you so much, I needed to hear that message 🙏🏻🦄🌟💜🇩🇪❤️
I think you need to pack up your home items and bring them to your home instead of storing at work. Also bring everything that you and your boss no longer need and bring to goodwill. And drop off the toiletries at the women's shelter now instead of waiting for later.
I agree..storing items at work is a bad idea..and get all donations delivered instead of putting it off
I think the women's shelter only takes donations at soecific times.
What you are doing is a transference. From your home to the office.
It’s like it’s out of your home yes. But you have put it somewhere else where you have really not gotten rid of it but are still able to keep ahold of it.
@@janehickenbottom9200 it's a trick many hoarders do..they start hoarding somewhere else and it makes them feel good ..because it's not in their home but they have that security of their stuff being close by
Foster care agencies or the county DSS office can make sure kid clothes, and adult clothes in small/medium sizes for teens, get to the kids. Many of them leave with just a garbage bag of whatever they can grab when they leave their home. Takes a couple of weeks to get clothing vouchers, which are small amount, for foster families to take kiddos shopping.
I second this. Also most non-profit agencies like food pantries and homeless shelters will take clothing.
Ohhhhh...yes that is a wonderful idea!!!! Thank you for sharing that with me 🦄💜🌟🙏🏻
You are so brave and doing so good clearing your whole house (and life) that i think it would be best to have as less stuff in your house that is not even your stuff, so please bring it to Goodwill and enjoy your decluttered house 🦄
I use to put stuff I don’t want out by the road and posted a free curb alert on Craigslist or Facebook market place and within one hour or two it’s usually gone! Someone once even took 1/2 used cans of paint. 👍
Perfect!! I have put things on my town’s giving page too!! 9 out of 10 things go!!! Thank you so much for all your help 🙏🏻🦄🌟💜
Unicorn! Also hi :)
For the items I'd probably say take it to Goodwill since you have a good chunk of items for your yard sale already.
Is there an end in sight for how much you're currently working? 6 days a week + family + UA-cam seems like a whole lot! Please take care of yourself.
Hello my beautiful friend!!! You are the unicorn of the day 🦄💜🌟🦄💜🌟
I think you’re right, Goodwill is the quickest way!! And this SHOULD be the last 6 day work week ❤️🙏🏻❤️ I really want to go part time in summer so I can enjoy that time with family & friends...summer is my favorite season ☀️🏖🍹
@@ahoardersheart I'm really glad to hear that. I hope you can make that part time dream come true this summer! That sounds really wonderful :)
Drop the extra's off at Goodwill!
Maybe another charity would take them as donations or maybe do goodwill as I think it’s best to concentrate on your stuff for garage sale so you don’t become overwhelmed. I say this with love as I’ve watched and been a part of your community for a long time but by storing your possessions in your work allows your boundaries become hazy. I think you should store your free items at home so your head takes responsibility for them rather than in a separate compartment in your mind. Like oh it’s okay as it’s not in my home space. Sending love and good vibes 🦄💕🌺
Awe, I truly appreciate your message and I know it comes from a loving place 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟 I definitely see what you’re saying and maybe subconsciously I am doing that!! Thank you for being such a good friend 💞
Wow I can’t believe how much left in that pile. Take a bow 🙇♀️ Your boss is so lucky to have you help him organise and I’ve no doubt you will be invited to see how he’s place turns out. Don’t forget to show us the emptied back office. Again a fantastic idea to have everything organised and labelled. In relation to the toys and clothes I think I’d donate because your already doing crazy hours at work, then catching up with family and home life. You don’t want to run yourself into the ground either and neither do all of us subscribers. The donations will still be helping people that need them. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💐🦄💪🙏
Thank you so so much!!! You truly are a dear friend and I always love reading your messages 🦄💜🌟🙏🏻
With the clothes and toys only sell them at the yard sale if you are having it in the next week or 10 days if not donated them as they will just sit there
I am hoping to have it for next Saturday!!! Pray for good weather!!! Lol 🙏🏻🦄🌟🌟
I personally would drop the stuff off somewhere as a donation because time is precious. If it's higher value things I sell. If I'm wanting to do a big clear out of lower value items I just want them gone so I can keep moving. Especially if you're still working 50 hours. Do your sanity and energy the favor! 😂
lol!!! You are so right!! I really do need to find that gentle balance!! My ADHD gets the best of me sometimes 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
I love how you turned a crate sideways to make a better shelf for the binders!
Thank you so so much 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
Goodwill picks up! Gives you a deadline to work towards which keeps me moving!
Do they?!!!! That is a game changer!!! I hope they do that here too!!
Awesome job! Your boss and co workers are probably thrilled!
Lol!!! Yes they are!!! I really work with wonderful people 🙏🏻🦄💜🌟
@@ahoardersheart that always makes it better !
How about a one in one out rule for craft supplies? If you know you have to let go of something to bring in a new thing, it may be less tempting.
I mean this to come from a place of care and love but it's a little bit worrying to see you have bought even more dollar store items and collected free stuff to use in diys and have them stored at work as well as home. I get that you have ideas for videos but you also have a million craft supplies and projects waiting at home to do. Just concerned it's adding extra things to the hoard.
I hope you don't take it the wrong way, I'm exactly the same in that I can see the upcycle/craft potential in everything but never ever get round to it, partly because my craft supplies are as hoarded and unorganised as yours 🤣 partly because I'm being unrealistic with my time/energy.
It makes me feel guilty and frustrated as I'd love to get round to those projects but realistically, I won't get to most of them in my lifetime, even if I was organised.. I've really had to be tough with myself and let some things go.
Just worried you're adding to the 'never get round to' list when you already have so much at home to get sorted ❤️
Awe, you are one of my dearest friends and I know you are coming from a place of love 💕 Yes, I may have got caught up in the dopamine wave of creativity and self expression without seeing it that way. I dream of adding more crafty/diy videos soon so I got ahead of myself!! Thank you for being a true blue friend so I can be more aware of it 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
@@ahoardersheart I'm glad you understood what I meant. I just worried a little because I know what I'm like and it can lead to new stuff up taking up all the space I've spent so much energy decluttering. It's so easy to get carried away with exciting crafting things :) I hope you get chance to do some projects soon. Take care ❤️
@@ahoardersheart avoid dollar tree, if you want to craft, just go in your laundry room or basement and loads of crafts waiting to be made if I remember correctly. Its a trap to buy more I think. But I do have to say, you are doing an amazing job lately!!!
The shelter does not want items collected. What to do with the donations?
the ladies are right, "No. Not mine any!" You have to much stuff e claiming you time. Do not deal with this at a yard sales (hauling back and forth) And no more trying to do FB for stuff that wasn't yours to begin with.. Protect your time.
Off to salvation army or Goodwill or Purple heart. Seriously i would see if some organization would collect it from the office. so you aren't hauling stuff that wasn't yours.
Time to stat protecting your time on these communtity outreaches.
OH yes cute lovely free stuff. . i have stopped looking MP and free things unless i specifically need something. you might want to also.
Hey darling 💜 once again good job! 💜 I lovingly call stuff I keep that I’m gonna do something with but then don’t “Gunna Disease” lol! I am getting better at nit keeping stuff like that. I never seem to get round to it or if i don’t use it in 6 months or a year .....bye bye it goes or rather tossy tossy! 💜
That is very wise advice!! Thank you so much 💜🌟🦄🙏🏻
A great change to the whole room. Fingers crossed for future opportunities. Xxx
RIGHT!!!!!! My boss hinted that maybe we could turn it into office for Hoarder’s Heart!!! That would be amazing 🤩🙏🏻🦄🌟💜
That'd be nice if that room could become your office. I like the big window.
Please do an update when the decorations are gone!!! *-*💛
Yesssss!! I look so FORWARD to creating a redecorate & diy video!!!
What about donating your garage sale stuff to goodwill they are amazing charity and freeing up that time to chill with your family since you are working so much?
Yesss!! I normally do donate to Goodwill after my yard sale too!!! Great minds think alike 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
@@ahoardersheart you need to spend extra time to sell these items, take them in which are not sold then donate them this is a kind of business being extra to your normal business and your life. As you earn money it will not be easy for you to stop hoarding , it can easily become motivation and again start hoarding.
I would look for a different organization to donate the items to.
Perhaps a daycare would appreciate toys?
Be better off taking them to good will, a wonderful woman like you will always sort something else out for the shelter xx
I would first contact other local programs that take donations that are similar to that women's shelter. Most places are open now by appt for drop off.
If you sell them, you won't get much money at all to donate to charities, but of course something is better than nothing! 😀❤ It just seems like a bigger hassel for a yard sale. I recently had one, and I made pennies 🤣
I love your heart! Keep being amazing & exercising those decluttering muscles. 😍
One thing I learned over the years is that there are more things in this world that are beautiful than I will be able to see, more good and useful items thrown away than a whole village could use and more unfulfilled needs than I can fill. And as hard and frustrating that is - we only have 24 hours in a day and just enough energy for yourself and a little for giving away.
Every item we have (also if it was free) is like a little puppy - it needs attention. If we have one or two, we will be able to handle it well. But if we want to rescue every lovely dog, cat and hamster in the whole animal shelter we will run out of money, space, time and energy.
Goodwill...I would suggest you challenge yourself to stay off your towns free fb page for at least 6m while you continue to learn to declutter and heal from your hoarding disorder.
In the town I grew up in there is an organization called The Baby Fold which helps place children in foster care and helps couples adopt, all kinds of help for families. Maybe there is an organization like that where you are that could use the toy and clothing donations. Your yard sale idea is good too. I would say not goodwill because they have been a bit overwhelmed by donations lately.
Awe!! I love that 🤩🤩 I really hope there’s an organization like that near us 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
Fantastic work!! 💪flexing those decluttering muscles 😎
Awe, thank you so so much 🦄💜🌟🙏🏻
I would put them in boxes like you did with the Christmas toy drive items and when they are accepting things bring them. They are in a nice spot and aren’t taking up any room at your house. I think it’s great your boss lets you keep things like that there to donate in the future. I worked at goodwill. I would ALWAYS recommend donating to another charity. A LOT of what’s donated to goodwill is thrown in the trash unfortunately.
unless your plan is to do the yard sale this weekend or this next week i would say best to just donate, you dont need those items hanging around physically or in the back of your mind taking up your mental space
Just donate. Sometimes when tag sales have to much out it doesn't sell the best.
Great work, the big poles looked so heavy... Have a lovely weekend!
Oh they are!!!! 🏋️♀️ lol Have a great weekend 💜🦄🌟
Facebook Market place for the Donation stuff. You can say donations welcome and say what the money is going towards. That way if anyone actually needs the stuff but can't pay they have the option to pick up for free.
Just take them to Goodwill. Your still helping people and a lot of people shop their.
I love the before and after shots.
Thank you so much 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
@@ahoardersheart your welcome
You should be able to donate the toys and clothes to the shelter now that Covid is getting better. Also the floor mat tiles should go on the shelf next to the handyman box
I think the yard sale /fundraiser would be amazing!!! If you have the time and means to make that happen, I'd say do it!!
Awe!!! I think I will!!! Thank you so much 🦄💜🌟
I'd post the items on your town's giving page. People in need will be happy to receive the items.
amazing. thanks for today’s motivation 💞
That little kitchen stuff is so cite
Cute
Right!!! I just want to give it to a little girl 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
Wonderful job! I agree..Children and Family Services for the clothing.
Vietnam Veterans charity store collects in my area once a week. I just go on their website tell them to stop. Place it on the front mark it VV. Sometimes load my car as I Declutter take it to one of many charities in the area.
Take them to Goodwill!
A huge difference! Congratulations!!
I love seeing your process! Keep it up
Thank you so so much 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
yay! the professional organizer is back in action :D :D
Awe!!! You are the best 😻 You really lifted my spirits up!!! I totally could be one, right?!!! 🙏🏻🦄💜🌟🙏🏻🦄💜
@@ahoardersheart Yes! You have always had an eye for aesthetics, you're very creative and know what looks beautiful. You've built up amazing techniques and know-how about how to organize and transform spaces! And the really important piece is that you understand the mental and emotional side behind clutter, so you'd be able to support people with care.
That toy kitchen my daughter wants for her birthday! Wish you were closer! lol. You are such an inspiration. I'm a recovering hoarder too!
Ohhhhh....I wish I lived close to you too!! I would LOVE to give it to her 💜🦄🌟💜🦄🌟
Goodwill is probably the best option
Doesn't it make more sense to store the "crafting with only things from my hoarded house + dollar tree/freecycle" stuff at... your house? Where half of the supplies already live, and where your brain will more associate the things being there as "yours" rather than a "work thing"? Hoarder's Heart is your passion, not your job (although it is a job in itself), and certainly not your primary source of income. Storing (part of) your passion projects there, even with the possibility of it becoming your headquarters later, does it really make sense in the now?
IDK. Also just seems like it could get out of hand quickly. Definitely limit yourself to those crates as far as free/dollar tree stuff so that it actually gets used for the content it's intended for before you get more, regardless of where you keep it 💜
So the Dollar Tree is right near my work and I bought it on my lunch!! I just never brought it home 🤷♀️ I guess bc I feel like I’m at work more than home was why I kept it there...I think I keep it there to manifest my future Hoarder’s Heart found it Thank office too!! I hope that makes sense of my insanity!!! Lol Thank you so so much 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
@@ahoardersheart I think you should pack up your stuff at work and take it home..and with all the craft supplies at home it's really silly to be buying more..I bet you have alot of projects just waiting in that basement..don't add more that will never get done
You have such a giving heart!
Thank you so much 💜🌟🦄
I would donate. One and done...I make releasing things as easy as possible
Girl you are fire. Nice development of your organizing muscle ❤💪❤
You did a great job 👍
Always so prouddddddd!!!!!
I think a lot of people use the excuse that they're going to do something with something because it's a project that they're going to work on down the road but they don't ever do anything with it but it's the excuse they can use so they can hoard it.
Great job!!!
Great job 😊❤️
Yard sale first and keep that money. Then take clothes to the Salvation Army. Next, the Women's shelter will take several things. Maybe call them first? Then take stuff to Goodwill. What doesn't go, either take to schools, nursing homes or churches. The rest is trash.
So proud of you 👍👍👍
Thank you so much 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
You did a great job!!
Thank you so much ☺️ 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
I would try to find a different charity that will take the toys and clothes! I’ve heard that goodwill throws away a huge amount so a lot of things end up in the landfills:( you are doing amazing!!!
I would say donate is the best thing to do.
Sell the things on the yard sale and donate the money to the shelter, the things that doesn't sell you can donate to Goodwill.
Hello from Germany, hi miss Heart ,good Job,make a Yardseal and give the Money for the shelter, be safe
I would donate the clothes and toys. It’s too much work for you to take it all back to your house for a garage sale. Plus your new office will be even emptier for your new editing desk! 😘
Joining those who encouraged you to donate the items to Goodwill or a place accepting donations now.
Take the easy option here - donate to goodwill - you have a kind and generous heart but you already have donations to take to the women’s shelter - you are doing more than enough to help them. Why don’t you make a pact with yourself to not accept any freebies until to have completely decluttered your home - otherwise your hoarding is just spreading out to another building. You have come so far - you can totally do this xx
Take the items to goodwill for sure!
Take to salvation army. They help people who go threw major things like a flood, fire and other hardships.
Our there thrift stores in your area that the proceeds goes to a charity? In my area there are ones for the Salvation Army, SPCA, Ect.
Hhmmm...we definitely have a Salvation Army here!! I’ll check it out, thank you 🙏🏻🦄🌟💜
Goodwill- get it out!!
Good job
Childrens / teen shelter. I live in texas and i took all the clothes to them.
Jersey is still putting restrictions so I hope they lift them soon like Texas ❤️💙
Get rid of it… Get it to Goodwill right away no need for you to bring it in as inventory or a project you don’t have time for
Another healing job well done!
Question... When you eventually have your garage sale, will you be tempted to keep some of the things you decluttered when you start pulling items out of boxes? I like to get it out of my house ASAP. 🙂
I say if you are having the yard sale anyhow you can have that table as selling to earn donations for the woman's shelter like on a table.and towards the end of the day I would have that stuff be free or take it to the good will.... If it will be a while till the yard sale maybe just donate it to a different place. Or maybe see if there is a free store in the area?
Those spate carpet squares would probably fit on the book shelf under something. Will that big box on the top shelf fit upright under the ceiling? If so it makes space to get another box off the floor.
Is this room in your house or at work?
I would check with the police department to see if any of the women's items. toys & toiletries are needed at a safe house. If not, take it all to Salvation Army or lastly Goodwill to get it off your plate. Great job, lady!!!
This space is my back room at my work! It was definitely a hoarded hot mess back there!!
@@ahoardersheart you did a nice job on it! I think you have a a Jesus ❤
Definitely sell the stuff and donate $$ to the shelter! Great idea!
Thank you 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
I agree that you should take it to Good Will. Also, what do you do for a living?
So I’m a manager at a storage facility and I do paperwork for my boss’s other businesses too.
If u r going to have a yard sale certainly sale the items and donate the money. If not u may see if the women in the shelter could come to u for the items themselves. If u can't do any of that I would donate the items so more people could use them. U r doing a great job with your decluttering wish u much success.
I am hoping to have one next Saturday (May 22) Pray for good weather 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟
@@ahoardersheart good luck on a lot of sales
Be good to see what it looks like once you take everything that’s going out away like the donations and beach stuff.
Oh, that’s a good idea!!! I don’t think I can record the beach stuff bc of the movers...but maybe Steve will let me film the finished tiki backyard set up!!
I would donate the items.
If you do a yard sale do that first if it is convenient so you have the option to donate the cash to shelters and any leftovers from the yard sale the clothes and toys can go to Goodwill.
Yes!! That’s what I was hoping for 🙏🏻🦄💜🌟
My advice is to donate the clothes.
Donations-sell at the yard sale to pass on.
Thank you so much 🦄💜🌟
Great job 👏. Donate the toys and clothes to some other charity that is accepting donations right now, you have too much already for your yard sale.
Put the clothes and toys on your local free site on FaceBook I am sure there is someone in your community that can use them
Goodwill
Put the open sign, if it works, on Facebook marketplace! They are quite expensive and maybe someone will pick it up for their shop!