When Decluttering Does NOT Improve Your Life
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2022
- Decluttering may not improve your life if are not ready to let go of items, continue to shop, or do not truly want less in your life.
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Congratulations, Erica! Your session at Get OrganizedHQ was outstanding. Definitely one of the best we have watched. So concise, well presented, and informative! 👍👍👍
Thank you so much!!! That makes my day!!
Good advice. I have found that wanting less comes easier as you age. You spend the first half of your life acquiring things and the second half trying to get rid of them. I would like to release my dining set. It's too big for this house and makes me feel crowded.
Remember that picture you sent me with your Pyrex collection? Is that the dining set?
@@EricaLucasLoves Yes. It is really for a dining room but it is in my eat in kitchen. I would rather just have a kitchen table.
I so agree with you. In my thirties I was ecstatic buying our new larger home. Now it’s just something that drains my energy and gives me anxiety. Of course with a larger home comes more furniture and more storage area that is now full.😩
@@Debbiesdilemmas It is a hard transition to go to a smaller home and make all those choices, but we are retired now and I actually have time to do other things. I have no regrets and I find just living with your favorite things is very pleasant.
@@poodlegirl55 my husband is semi retired. He sold one business which was his full time job but still has a financial interest in another. He still has some work to do but not near as much. It’s been wonderful.🥰 We are slowly decluttering as we are planning to size down. I can’t wait.❤️
I love that Andy knows how to use a sewing machine. Too few men have this very useful skill!
I'd say too few people. Women too. I want to learn in order to teach my daughter
@@johannmondragon2300 UA-cam has tons of good videos on sewing. I never sewed and because of studying sewing via UA-cam I now make quilts.
He taught himself!!
@@EricaLucasLoves Kudos, Andy!!
My husband learned basic sewing in the army
Hi Erica! Just an idea, take your nicest blanket(or two) and wash it, fold it, and put it away in a special bin for guest use only. The others can be used by the kids for forts without needing to be washed. Sheet forts are no fun. Lol. Eventually your kids will be out of fort building age and you can then donate the fort blankets! A bin with fort blankets would be fun for the kids. 😘
I don't think you should look for excuses to keep things. Look for reasons to get rid of things instead.
I like that idea but also think that kids are super creative. She could store that bin away(labeled) and just see how the sheets work. I bet the kids will figure out a way to use them or blankets from their beds (which they then return) towels, whatever to make forts. I’ve found the more I get rid of & just observing- kids use whatever’s around. The recycling basket has tubes & boxes that my kids seem to love!
Little tip for folding pillowcases … fold the pair together as though they are one. This has changed my life 🙂
Great idea. Never thought of that. Awesome!
I cannot think of anything to release today, but not long ago I made a conscious decision to 'release' a large display cabinet from my living room. I had two; one either side of the fireplace. For a long time I had wanted to get rid of one cabinet, but it was full of 'treasures'. I had been gradually reducing those treasures but the cabinet was still full.
I do not know what the tipping point was, but one day I just decided that the cabinet had to go. I realised that I was more interested in seeing walls than cabinets. Once I set my mind to it, I was surprised how effortlessly I emptied the cabinet. My 'treasures' were actually not treasures at all. I gave them away or sold them. Only one or two were relocated within my home. I just wanted less stuff.
Now, any shopping I do is to replace existing stuff with more practical or pretty versions. For decades I lamented that I could not afford 'good' stuff and had to make do with what I assumed I could afford. Now I can afford nice things, because I don't have as many things.
Totally agree with your notion of replacing clutter with ‘good stuff’. I decluttered an entire cabinet of dishes and bought 2 handmade pottery bowls and 4 mugs. I still have the bare minimum of dishes but having morning coffee or cereal out of my new dishes makes it special.
Books. It's hard for me to get rid of the books. The main portion of my bookcase is one big TBR pile. There's so much information in them that I could learn! A classical case of FOMO, I guess. Still waiting for that mind shift to let at least some of them go.
I want to release any personal clothing items of mine that don't fit me in this current season, as-is, this size, in this current moment. I want my clothing to wrap me in comfort and not bully me anymore 💗
My husband and I just released 484 DVDs from our home and now I have two more bookcases for my books that I treasure. Thanks for this video and your others...you are inspiring. Keep up the great work. I just watched your purse declutter and you inspire me to do the same (no shrimp in mine,lol.) I need to change my purse over to my leather one for fall and it is smaller....time to get minimal when it comes to my purse. Thanks again.
OH MY GOSH! Andy in the basement setup! yall did it!
Also - I love Andy. I mean the man serves in the Navy AND sews!
I had a mother who could not part with anything. She was a secret hoarder because the main rooms were neest and tidy but any closet, drawer, spare room, etc. was packed. This has affected my approach to owning and managing too much stuff.
It always does. My dad holds onto too but as parents age - oh, boy. Feel like I'm always going to be dealing with stuff. Mine or not.
Animal shelters are happy to accept blankets and towels.❤️
We have a somewhat unconventional family, 3 of us are Autistic and the 4th, my hubby had a brain injury 18 years ago so consequently we don't use the house the way a house is usually used. None of us are interested in tv so we don't own one. We have a couch but only the dog sits on it so it's our next thing to declutter. Even when the grandparents visit they use a chair and not the couch as it's too low for them to get out of easily. We have multiple work spaces set up in our open plan lounge/dining space where we can work separately but communally on our individual interests. These include arts and crafts, sewing, model making, gaming, photography and reading. We tried the whole lounge with the tv, side tables and ornaments thing but then none of us spent time there and we ended up separated throughout the rest of the house. Making space for what we each enjoy has brought us all back together and we're closer than ever. Just because a room was designed for a certain purpose doesn't mean you're stuck having to use it that way.
Maybe someone has mentioned this…sew all the pillow cases together for the ultimate fort sheet!!!?
You might want to hang on to the blankets until after winter. Lots of talk about energy shortages in Europe could effect us too. They can be used to blanket windows, separate rooms to save on heating ones your not using and of course to cuddle up in to keep warmer.
If you don't have guests very often, you might consider storing the extra bedding and towels in the basement instead of the linen closet. Reserve the linen closet for "active" items.
Yes, and put them in a vacuum bag. Safe from bugs.
TV and TV Stand - put the stand on MP and still have the TV in one of my closets but it's been about 4 months and I'm not missing it at all - reading more books which is making me happy.
I really like the pillow cases with zippers. It's pretty much all I use now. It's so much neater on a bed. I give pillow cases to my gkids to use for their sewing projects. The pillow cases are way cheaper than fabric these days. I'm going to trash pajamas and old bras....who else keeps bras way too long? Thanks Erica for giving us permission to get rid of stuff....I use the one new thing in two old things out rule. It's been working for three years now. I have not yet failed to find things for the goodwill.....
yes! re the bras lol
Fort Sheet’s. Brilliant. I wish I had thought of it! My kids also do not use top sheets. 🤦♀️
What do I want to declutter, other than so many things? Ha! I guess that would be my front room. The room everyone sees when they enter my home. It is known to be the catch all for things to eventually leave the home, but inevitably stay a while, like most of my clutter! 😊
😮omg “the key to owning less is wanting less” love this eye opener ❤
I love the idea of a basket of blankets just for forts. (Only need to wash twice a year) Sheets don't make good forts. One blanket for each bed and one for company. Also, we have a One in - One out rule. Each time we bring in a new game, kitchen item, piece of clothing etc. - we donate something from the same category. That way our home doesn't get out of control again.
I’ve decluttered a bunch but still have much more to do. I’d like to release more clothes, books (former teacher here), paper, & more!
I'm a book freak. It's so hard to let go of them.
We have blood noses occasionally so I learnt as a child I need two pillowcases on my pillows in case I have a blood nose in the night. The first pillowcase is usually mismatched and the top matches the sheets. When our kids occasionally get stomach bugs and are throwing up, this also saves the pillow a little bit from needing to be washed. I know I can get pillow protectors but then I'd need spares so extra pillowcases do that for me. But what is so lovely is that's what works for our family right now. Maybe we can change that later. Xx
I am also in Maryland. I was going to donate extra blankets until I learned of the energy issue. I’ve decided to hold on to them until spring in case I can not afford the price hike to turn up the heat. Thank you for your wonderful videos.
You have blossomed so much as a minimalist and a content creator. I always come away from your videos with something new, helpful, informative, inspiring, or thought-provoking.
I like Andy's office setup in your basement!
Absolutely!! Spott on! It is not only about declutering but ALSO buying / wanting less.
One of my favorite aspects of decluttering with Marie Kondos method is that it lets me see how many duplicates I have-like 28 pillow cases! I’ve had the same feelings on too many blankets, so my husband got the kids some tarps for fort building. We even screws some hooks into the wall/ceiling in the basement so they can hang the tarps and build better forts. I’d never do that with blankets since that would tear them up, so it’s a double win 😁
And I currently feel overwhelmed by the kids’ toys. Especially with all their birthdays coming up in the next couple months, followed by Christmas !
I live with a hoarder. Clutter is a constant battle, because he can't tolerate empty surfaces. I know it's a mental illness, so I try to be delicate and understanding. I would love to get rid of blankets, too! And furniture. And old pillows.
I struggle with decluttering. I found this to be quite helpful. Thanks!
You are SO right! While decluttering is the best thing, changing habits is even more important! I had to learn this myself...I got rid of 90% of our families stuff, but it took time to stop thinking I needed certain things or wanting other things...changing that mindset has been key in living the minimalist life I wanted to live! Great video!!
One of our crockpots and some of the bakeware, oh and bedding
You are so right about a number of things here, Erica. When I decluttered, my time spent cleaning went way down. My desire for new items has also gone way down. All of this has left me more time to create my own things (and sell some of them!)
I love that you shifted to creating your own things!!! ❤️❤️
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Time to read and study BIBLE /KJV/ and search all out about FREEMASNORY, the hand sings and the symbols, hidden from mankind, the secret communication.
Proverbs 15:14 - The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Proverbs 18:15-24 - The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. (Read More...) Matthew 7:7 - Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: Proverbs 19:2 - Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. Proverbs 9:10 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. James 1:5 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Proverbs 2:6 - For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. Ephesians 1:17 - That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: Proverbs 17:27 - He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Proverbs 24:5 - A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 1 Samuel 2:3 - Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. James 1:22 - But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Hosea 4:6 - My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
I like the idea of keeping a few blankets for Fort building. Maybe designate a laundry basket for them... container concept. 😊
I would like to release 80% of the things in my house! My current focus is the paper clutter monster.
Good luck
Oh that sneaky monster! Me too on the paper.
When you finish yours do you want to start in my house? 🤭🤣 Best of luck 👏
Ditto. Paper clutter is my last category and I'm pretty sure I've been working on those piles for over a year. I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!
So recently I was so fed up with my kiddos pulling clean bulky blankets down to play with, I came to the realization that I could leave a small basket in the floor of their closet with play blankets that don’t have to be washed every time they play with them. Just fold them and stick them back in the basket on the bottom. They leave the clean ones in the top of the closet and I can wash the play blankets as needed. Clean ones stay nice and neat in the top of the closet😉
We just recently moved/downsized and my husband has 27 plants and we do not have room for 27 plants. He has some tough decisions to make in the next few weeks. Also will be going through decor and wall hangings and keeping just what makes the house feel homey. I loved the way our home looked when I staged it and their was very little clutter hope to find a nice balance as we decorate, but first we are painting a nice neutral throughout the house.
Ooooh plants would be tough!
Yay! I’m so glad you do Boy Scouts! The program is about good values, responsibilities and leadership. I wish more boys were involved.
Lots of things, but releasing craft things that I've never ever used, would be a good start.
I feel the same way about too many dishes and cutlery and glasses. The people I live with see so many available and I think they compete on who can use the most in one day before Mom comes home from work. I swear I wash every dish and glass and spoon and fork we own every single night. I am definitely decluttering to one set for each person this week
Practical, precise and peasant to listen to.
Perfect.
Thank you.
I filled up my Equinox twice with stuff for Goodwill (clothes and household things) last week. I periodically get rid of stuff.
Someone else probably said this … keep fort sheets in a spot that the kids can tidy and put back. Only need to launder them one a month or quarter that way. 💛
You are so funny…when you throw (literally) things away🤣🤣👍🏻
Excellent theme! I have about 10 junk drawers throughout my house! Kitchen, living room end tables, nightstands and 2 dresser drawers (husband and me). So this is motivating me to clear them out on my days off this weekend! Here’s a few suggestions for bedding: 1. If you or your kids do not like top sheets, do not buy the sets, just buy the fitted sheets and pillowcases and only buy WHITE sheets as they are interchangeable. 2. Again, sheets- only keep 2 “sets” per bed and keep them in each bedroom closet so when it’s time to change sheets, they are immediately available, especially in the middle of the night when someone is sick. 3. Use quality duvet covers and insert comforters- this way you can use the empty duvet as your bedspread during warmer months and in the cooler months you use the insert. I have built up 2 duvet covers per bed (again, more for convenience with laundering and ability to change colors when I want). My duvet covers are linen from Amazon, I watch the sales and buy then. 4. Storing out of season blankets, throws, comforters, especially when space is limited and to cut down on bugs/moths- use the vacuum storage bags (Walmart always has them). I always wash/dry the items first before storing in these bags. You can put a lot of bulky items in one extra large bag, vacuum seal it and the size is about a third to half the size as when you filled it, and my comforter comes out like new, I usually just put the items in my dryer on air fluff to refresh them. I have decluttered significantly in the past 2 years and not only is my cleaning day shorter but daily pickup and maintenance takes about 15 minutes vs the hour or so after works each day AND I have some cabinets, especially my kitchen, that are close to empty from the “purge’ as my husband calls it. We can breathe and not mutter when getting something out of the cabinets and drawers now.
Love your idea with the duvet, however I have a small dog and cat.
So over my nice K/S bedspread,
I put a K/S flat sheet that matches pillows cases that are on top of bed.
It gets washed once a week with the other sheets. It just a saves my bedspread from claw snags,hair,or a little dirty paw.🙄Also I don’t have to wash the bedspread weekly too.
If I have company I just take it off.
They are never in the bedroom if we have company. Heck No! Afraid they will miss something!🤦♀️They make sure they’re in the big middle of everything!😂
You are making so much sense about what is the real heart and soul of minimalism. I finally get it! The more I do, the more I understand what you are achieving! Thank you!
For me its empty boxes and containers that I think I'm going to use to organize things.
I have a bit of those too! Those should be on my list
Yeah, I also struggle with letting blankets go 😬
Glad to see other people's furniture turned into forts and it's not just mine!
When you said blankets.... My heart skipped a beat! I don't knownwhen I will get to this point in my decluttering. You hit a spot in my spoil lol hahaha but really praying I get to this point sometime soon!
Love that the videos are short and informative
Downsizing has helped me de clutter so many things I wasn’t even aware I had. But like you with blankets,mine our coats. I know we have enough coats to keep our neighbors warm. My husband and I have fall jackets,spring jackets, rain jackets, light winter coats ,heavy winter coats, and jean jackets I wear with dresses and even the dog has a winter coat. So once again we will sit and stare at the piles of coats and maybe we will be able to donate some to a charity. Lady will keep her coat of course. Here’s hoping for a downsized closet!
Extra craft supplies. I purchased, collected so that my elderly mother would be able to sit and keep busy without too much physical activity. Sadly, even craft work is too much now. That, and seasonal decor that's more than I desire to deal with anymore. Thoughtful sorting ahead! Thanks for coaching!
Good luck! Maybe you could find a librarian that would use them?
Blankets or sheets for forts👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻. Sheets are lighter😘
Erica, you are my favorite minimalist UA-camr. Love, how you keep things real and take us along. Gives me so much hope in times of overwhelm.
Thank you so much!!
Animal shelters would love blankets, towels etc is a
We are going to be moving out from our flat soon ,came here for a bit of inspiration and motivation to go through our staff🥰...
Thank you
Books are still my Achilles heel. They feel like friends that I want to keep! Our public library is once again accepting donations (they didn’t during Covid), and they have an annual fundraiser book sale. I’m also trying to use Kindle more. I have a pipeline to my grandson for all the kids’ books I have kept for many years. One book at a time!🤓📚
Books are also very difficult for me to declutter. One thing that really helped was volunteering at my local library dealing with donations. I felt better about donating books when I knew they were going to raise money for our library. I also realized that almost all of my books I could take out from the library when I wanted them. I still have over 100 books but that is much better than the 350 books I had when I started decluttering. Now I just have to read (and then donate) the rest.
One book at a time!!!
Some of my husbands clothes/shoes!!!
I don’t declutter his things and I don’t put demands on him to declutter, When he’s putting his laundry away some times I ask him if he has anything for the donation box. But security I dream Of decluttering his clothes and organizing his closet! Lol 😂.
Shot out to go Andy on the scout uniforms! We are a huge Scout family! Pro tip I Learned from my husbands grandma, staple your patches into place then stitch around them, after carefully remove the staple! Better then straight pins!!! 👍🏻
I just staple them the normal way but you can also adjust the stapler so the staples bend outward instead of inward.
On the bottom of staplers you can rotate the metal pad that the staples hit and makes them bend so the staples bend out. This makes them more like straight pins and a bit easier to remove 😁😉
There's so much I'd like to get rid of (for instance, camping gear because we have never gone and don't ever want to go camping) but, like many others, I have a partner named Justin Case.
It was sweet that Andy sewed on the badges and he is an amazing support for your declutter journey and enjoy your channel and sharing of your lives and family Thanks Much I released extra kitchen gadets and other kitchen items i was not using and it was freeing, I now have a Ninja 8 in one oven and a small crock pot are what I have now and the rest went away.
I have not learned how to see yet 😂
Extra blankets, pillows, or other linens can be sent to the vets office or to the homeless shelter if you don’t need them.• I want to get rid of the clutter that’s in our first room, that use to be a garage. It looks alike a junk pile. I clean, organize, etc. & it continues to get messed up. 😬
Omg preach gurl I sware I try not to go into stores even if I think I'm spending purposefully
Yes blankets was difficult for me too. I need to make another pass through them.
Now I want to get rid of blankets too!! I have been slowly putting together my sewing/ craft room and that's mostly where I have stored all the "left over" boxes from my move of 5 years ago. I have a BIG box of what I believe is blankets. Guess first step is to actually look in the box, huh?!
In your most recent videos, I think what I hear you saying is that you still have too much inventory to manage. Have you thought about a no spend challenge? Maybe one month school, the next month food (with a few exceptions, like milk)? I'd be curious about any feelings that might come up & how each month worked out. Thank you for being so authentic & honest. We're all on this journey with you.
Love your thought process, have been around since for first vids, and always admired your willpower...off to declutter now thanks 😊
We have 2 doors that don’t fit anywhere. We tried to sell them a while ago. Now it should be time to donate!
I just did blankets a while ago, we had the same issue! Something that has been bugging me for a while has been CHAIRS! LOOK AT THIS INVENTORY!!!! The hilarious thing is, we are quite minimal in every other aspect of our house. And our house isn't even THAT big. OMG. Talking to my husband about this when he gets home.
CHAIR INVENTORY (Indoor & Outdoor)
6 dining chairs
4 kitchen counter stools
2 upholstered bench
1 faux recliner
2 upholstered rocking chairs
1 upholstered rocker/recliner nursery
1 wood rocking chair
1 sentimental accent chair
1 floral accent chair
2 windsor chairs
2 office chairs
2 blue lounge chairs
1 wood desk chair
1 random wood chair in basement
3 zero gravity chairs
1 wood stool chair garage
1 sectional sofa (family room)
1 blue sofa (fireplace room)
1 small sectional sofa (basement)
1 nugget couch
You need to sit down and make some difficult choices!
@@melilifabulosa5505 lol! Yes! I’ve already gotten rid of 3 since making this comment!
I bought a queen size top sheet from a thrift store that didn't have a matching bottom and my children use it as a fort sheet outside. 👍🏻
Coincidentally, I am also doing blankets this week!
They can definitely still have fun making forts with the sheets!
Learning to fold them may give more love to them than leaving them in clumpy messes…. And also gives you more space in the closet ….
Yes linens/blankets/bedding!!! Gotta gooooooo! Thanks for the inspiration!
My way of minimizing bedding: My guest sheet set is on the guest bed. Before expected guests, I strip and wash so they are freshly laundered. No other set for that bed. Our bed has one set, that i wash weekly and remake the bed. When I had children, I had an extra set for each child (for the nights when illness requires a bed strip) That's it. Blankets...I have a blanket on my guest bed and my bed and one more "incase." We love to have blankets in the living room for coziness. One per person, stored in living room. What will I want to decrease? Cleaning rags. I have accumulated too many.
I think in minimising shopping, it is important to notice what "story" about ourselves we want to buy with certain items-will I be more secure,smarter,cooler,more beautiful... ultimately, since we feel we are never enough,we believe that stuff will make us enough. The advertisers sell us these lies together with these items. Once I spotted the reasons why I was buying certain items, it had become easier to leave them on the shelf in the store. I embarked on a no buy year in regard to clothes 3months ago because that was the most difficult category for me to handle -it is an insighful and sometimes emotional rollercoaster but I am learning and healing so much...
I'm hoping to declutter at least some of my papers from college and grad school (it has been 6 1/2 and 3 1/2 years since I graduated, respectively), if for no other reason than I need the accordion file that they're in for something else, since it's one of only 2 accordion files I own where the bottom expands just as wide as the top, which ultimately makes it actually take up less space on the shelf even when full, and that kind of accordion file isn't readily available really anywhere to buy.
Need to get rid of more decorative pillows…..I have donated many in the past couple of years but now I find myself using only one in a room, rather than 3 or 4……I’m loving wanting less…..thanks to inspirational people like you and others on UA-cam…..
Love the Banksy screen! You’re so right about being intentional about purchasing clothes. Thanks for the motivation.
I have 2 artificial plants in my living room that have bugged me since I bought them. I kept because I spent money and the tables are bare and need “something “. I really need to get rid of those!
I needed this message right now! Thanks!
I want to declutter the furniture pieces my husband and I have been 'storing' for my elderly mother, who doesn't have room for them at her place ... but they go with 'suites' of furniture that are now split between her home and ours ... none are our aesthetic, and Mom has finally approved, albeit reluctantly, us rehoming the 1930's headboard/frame, and a few other pieces.
Oh my goodness! I am drowning in blankets too! I think I will refresh them and donate to our shelter 💖 Thank you for the inspiration! PS…I enjoyed your session on books during Get Organized HQ 🥰
Hi Erica, I've enjoyed these vids v much thnx.
I'm wanting to downsize from a 3bed house to a 2bed bungalow & am ploughing through decades of stuff! Your enthusiasm motivates me - just could do with even a tenth of your energy!
Be blessed mxxx
I loved seeing Andy sewing. My Mom is a great by hand sewer. My Dad is great sewing on the machine. Good subject matter in todays video.
Excellent video!
I don't use a top sheet, either. I saved one for painting projects. Just 1, and I have had it for years. I also only have 1 set of sheets. Makes life easier. I also got rid of extra bedding because I have no room for guests to stay.
Great points & I love the premise of wanting less.
I have dozens of hand embroidered pillow cases which I rotate regularly on the three pillows on my bed. No idea WHY I keep so many 🙂
Thank you for all your good advice. At the moment I am in the process of selling or giving away all the art supplies, that I do not use regularly. As art is my hobby this was the category that I have avoided the longest.
Greetings from Germany :-)
Mandy
Thank you for this. When I think about this this way I'll be able to let go of old sheets that are part of a former career, some clothing that also was part of a former career. I realize that I have too many small appliances in my kitchen and too many sets of dishes.
Maybe by letting those things move out of my space I can get back into a better house rhythm, I got off track because of a couple of coincidental events, my storage unit was broken into, and my plumbing was leaking and I had to have it redone.
It's been almost 6 months and I still haven't sorted all of this out. I was stuck, but I really like this way of looking at it and I have tomorrow off.
I'll let you know my progress.
Thanks for sharing.
I’m actually washing comforters, sheets and rugs. To donate to the animal shelter. There’s many fires going on right now. And they are in need for specific items.
Have to many comforters and hard to stored.
Like your short videos to the point. Since I have so much to do. Can’t just listen needs visual attention. I rewind it if I missed something.
Glad you and Andy work together and respect each other.
Blessings
Brilliant. Thanks for this I really needed to hear it. Paper/cards (bday, Christmas, valentines etc. in this house nearly 24 yrs and I brought loads when I moved too 🙄😣)/invitations and anything else. Hope you’re keeping well. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏💪👍🤞🙏🙇♀️💐🐕🦺
Love this! I too have an issue with blankets. My dogs love to lay on them so I’m constantly washing them. I need to declutter. Thanks for the motivation! 💜
I love your insight! Thanks for inspiring all of us!!
We have tins of blankets, blankets for us are like books for you.... my kids love blankets for forts and also to cuddle, I feel no guilt keeping them I consider them toys for my kids.
Blankets! I have been working on these in my home too! We have blankets and comforters galore. I am trying to determine if we even need comforters for my kids, they have not used in a while and I am giving myself til the winter months to see if we pull them out, and if we don't... Goodbye lol ... I love the idea of flat sheets for forts, because only one of my kids use theirs. Thanks for sharing!
I have multiple quilt sets. I am working on releasing them out of my home into the world for someone else to use.