Top 10 Things To Declutter Right Now
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- Decluttering is hard. Sometimes we have to make difficult choices, and sometimes it can be overwhelming. That said, some things are no-brainers, and here's a list of the top ten things you can easily get rid of right now.
Sections:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Expired Food
0:43 Unworn Clothes
1:07 Unused Puzzles and Games
1:27 Old Electronics and Cables
2:10 Duplicate Cookware
2:43 Old and Worn Linens
3:17 Excess Luggage
3:39 Boxes
4:19 Unused Personal Care
4:46 Unwanted Books - Навчання та стиль
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Thanks for the online book-club, that was neat hearing it from you .
So true. I donated an old duvet and a bunch of old blankets to a sanctuary for rescued exotic animals. They used them to make a sick old lioness comfortable in her final days...
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I like the fact that this is straight forward and not overly “talky” for the sake of someone wanting to hear their own voice. I usually end up fast forwarding or even bailing completely when it’s a big talker that just waffles🤦♀️. Thank you 💛
Agreed !!!!!
So sorry,,,, CAN'T stomach, these yappin ladies, go on, and on, and on...... Dam !!!!!-! Shut Up !!!!! And make your point !!!!! I see I'm not the only one thinkin that way... 👌
His videos are decluttered of too many unnecessary words. I love the to the point approach.
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He says a lot in a few minutes. Love it.
I donate to a thrift store that helps abused women start over again. I always drive away feeling so happy to help those in need, plus my home is clutter free, it’s a WIN WIN, I only shop now intentionally, have saved so much money shopping this way. Thank you Joshua, I love your channel
Josh Bosse I will check out your video Josh, I saved it on my watchlist for tonight.... life living simply, and intentionally is so stress free, and the less you have the less you need or want.
I just started doing that too!
Thank you I'm one of those ladies
@@alysononoahu8702 I hope you are doing well, and I wish you a blessed holiday season xo
I donate to our Humane Society thrift store. Both seem like a good cause to support. When I am deciding what to donate, I picture a cute dog wagging its tail in front of me.🐶. It helps me declutter my home.
The bedding/ blankets going to a pet shelter was genius! DONE TKS!
It is true I never thought about that! This guy is pretty good I
Animal shelters always need an ongoing supply of towels & linens!
That is what I do - I took large trash bags full of comforters, blankets, pillows etc to our Humane Society No-Kill shelter here in Sarasota, FL - they were SO glad to get them! I have more bags I am filling now - they are taking in animals from Lousiana now from Hurricane Ida so they need all they can get!
In our town, we have small free libraries “leave one, take One” posted in our parks. My wife enjoys leaving books she has read for others to pick up and read and no cost to them.
The free libraries are great, and some people really make some lovely hand decorated ones that look very whimsical.
Public libraries (that are usually underfunded) in my city will take books for resale to raise money. Much better than private sellers, which includes Goodwill, NOT a nonprofit. They are a commercial money making enterprise.
Donald Angotta we have several little boxes with glass doors and books inside. Free to take or add one. They are all over our town.
My town has an actual library. You can get a library card and check out books to read at no cost. It's a crazy new concept.
J K sadly, our public libraries are still closed. When open, the wife donates books she has read for their annual sale.
I found a new use for luggage. I use them to store my summer cloths in winter and my winter cloths in summer.
Great plan! Mine are done in two boxes that I rotate seasonally (California climate), but I think I’ll follow your suggestion for summer shoes (sandals and handbags). Thank you!
Great idea 💡 U can also buy those vacuum sealed bags saves a ton of space
I used to do that doesn’t work for me, anytime I need to pack for a trip my out of season clothes ended up in a laundry bin.
I do the same
👌🏼That way, your luggage is always ready to fly South in the winter! 😂
Thanks for your down to earth suggestions. As a child of two parents who experienced The Great Depression and WW2, it is terribly hard to get past the "just in case" idea.
Same! The Pandemic didn't help either!
I donated suitcases to a homeless shelter, with clothing, it helps when someone has a chance to start over.
@rowan orre Here in northeast Ohio we have a faith-based organization called CORE Furniture Bank that has a similar mission- they take basics for setting up a home. staffed by volunteers, great charity.
Wonderful idea! 👏👏👏 ☺
Fantastic idea about the donated suitcase w/clothes in them - spread your good fortune to others who need these items more.
Great idea
PLEASE DONATE TO PLACES THAT DONT PICK UP. RED CROSS AND A BUNCH OF THOSE PLACES POCKET MOST OF THE MONEY. CALL AND DONATE TO THE SHELTERS THAT DONT PICK UP.
1. expired food
2. unworn clothes
3. puzzles and games (unused or missing pieces)
4. old electronics and accessories (cords, plugs and shit)
5. duplicate cookware (cooking implements, spatchulas, cooking spoons)
6. linens (sheets, towels, rags, etc.)
7. luggage (takes up a lot of space)
8. boxes (stop saving boxes you hoarders!!)
9. unused personal care / hygiene products (cosmetics, make up, etc.)
10. books you don't intend to read again
Great advice
#4 I took exception to. On one level yes, we must liberate ourselves from these kinds of things. At the same time, we would be better served if we pushed back against this constant obsoleting of electronics.
Thanks for the summary
@@mrsaye499 Absolutely! My point exactly! If they don't work or they're cords that go to things you no longer have, that's one thing, but getting rid of old ones just because a newer one is out makes absolutely no sense.
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Thank you. I don't understand why video makers don't put their list of topics in the description box. It only takes a few seconds and makes it more convenient for viewers.
I did take my old sheets and towels to a pet rescue facility and they were THRILLED with the donation. I have two sets of summer sheets and two sets of winter sheets so that I can change them weekly without having to wash them immediately if I don’t have time to. Great video for beginners or like me, 4 years in and I am actually starting all over again. There is more down sizing to do! 💗
Did the same thing here. They love towels. I washed everything too so they were fresh and clean.
Great idea on the sheets!!
I only keep 2 sets of sheets total. One for winter, one for summer. This way, I'm forced to get them washed and right back onto the bed. And, what's up with the flat sheets?! Does anyone else have family members that refuse to use those? I find myself saving those to use for covering up plants when frost hits! But I only save two of them!
@CJ DUNROVIN Are you SERIOUS?! My husband does the exact same thing! And our son, as a teen, SAME! I had just thought it was a teen thing, but now, he's 23 and still..no flat sheet. I noticed last time we were at his apartment. Hahaha
@CJ DUNROVINExactly, Me too! I would say it's a boy thing, but our daughter won't use hers either and she's 19. She says it's too much work to make her bed with one. ( when she chooses to make it, haha )
Decluttering has been something ongoing in my life for years and I could never understand why I still had just as much ...until now!!
I was replacing it afterwards with new stuff!!
Now, thanks to people like you Josh, I can get to where I’ve been wanting to be for such a longtime ; as clutter really makes me anxious and unhappy- all that stuff everywhere. I just want to get everything out and have nice painted walls; a table and sofa, one spoon one fork one knife one cup for each person and enjoy the peace ✌️
You have hit the nail firmly on the head with your comment about enjoying the peace. A cluttered up home is so stressful to live in. I could feel myself getting annoyed and angry because I could not find some important documents a few days ago.
Unfortunately I grew up with my mum needing 2 of everything and Im. Talking fridge, electric fire. Also keeping new stuff for a special day but that day never seemed to arrive. I do like to keep old clothes and towels for cleaning or mopping up. But I'm proud to say I handed in towels and 2 fleece throws plus cat food to our local pdsa. By nature I'm a hoarder so find it difficult to part with stuff. But making an effort after watching this advice on line.. thank you.
yes never replace the stuff and if you do have to i always try to get a dual use or at least a much smaller item
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I am almost down to where I want to be. I have decluttered so much its unbelievable and the money I spent on this stuff is nauseating. Ugh
Trudy Ann good for you! I am getting psyched to do a major decluttering. As for you feeling nauseated about the money you spent on stuff.... I read the other day.... If you cringe about something you did or said in the past, it means you have matured.
So if you cringe over what you have spent on stuff, it means you won't do that again. There are no mistakes if there is a lesson.
Did you give most of it away or sell most of it?
Thinking about the money wasted is the hardest part 🤦🏻♀️
I consider it all money well spent on a fresh start when I declutter gear I’ve spent $ on.
@@mistywindingriver9781 ty. True
As I am getting older I am decluttering😃 all the time!
Me, too! We moved our dear mother to senior housing 7 years ago. My sister and I spent a month, working from the crack of dawn until the wee hours nearly every day. She had saved EVERYTHING! I don’t want to place that burden on my loved ones. I feel very strongly about this, as I suddenly nearly lost my life in 2005.
Me too
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As a daughter packing to travel to my recently deceased mom’s place, I can’t applaud this enough! 👏 👏 👏
Our mom went through a couple of rounds of major purging, paring down to (mostly) only items she used regularly or items of great sentimental value.
We had all expected to have her around for another 10 - 15 years, but instead she died peacefully in her sleep, quite unexpectedly. It has made an incredible difference to me and my sister that she’d done the bulk of the triage for us. There’s still plenty of work, sorting out what goes to friends/neighbors vs. Goodwill vs. the library, with some stuff just being tossed...but not much, percentage-wise. So far, I’ve found a little less than one storage bin’s worth of items I’m taking home: treasured keepsakes and some photo albums. I do plan to digitize the albums, down the road, but for now I’m avoiding the emotional quicksand.
I’ve already begun purging my own things.... 😊
Your heirs will be so grateful for your hard work 💐
@@goosebump801, I’m so sorry about the loss of your mother. That must be so difficult. 🙏💕
It’s the opposite with me. The older I got the more clutter I have at home. My worst habit is paper hoarding ☹️always thinking I’ll need that receipt, invoice, medical document, etc. . . , for later on.
I’m glad I found these videos 😊 to help me incorporate better habits and finally live in an organized and clutter-free home.
Old towels -- I do keep at least 4. They are nice to flat-dry hand-washed items on. Also easy to grab if the toilet overflows...🙄
Yep, they’re the one thing I’ll be sorry I’m missing if there’s a water issue.
The trick is separating them from the good towels so they’re no longer thought of as bath towels. Makes sense to keep them with the cleaning supplies...
@L. A. McDonough ...if I can bend that far....lol
Ahh. The toilet. 👍
Also good to use when you dye your hair.
Linens for the animal shelter awesome idea. I've been doing this for years. They also appreciate cleaning supplies.
I pack up peoples homes for a living. I want to cry when someone says they have the original box. Have you ever tried to get something back into its original box?
That's funny. Good point.
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Sounds like me! 🤭
I recently sold a couple of sewing machines online. (I have many) I wished I still had the original boxes and molded styrofoam for mailing. The compulsive packing I did took SO much time.
@@kthybrown007 once in awhile it's great and works out, most of the time I spend more time trying to figure out how to make it go. Sometimes it take two people to wrestle it back in. We use a lot of paper and I often double box when sending postal, UPS, or Fed ex. Used bubble wrap and Styro are your friends as well. Best of luck :)
Joshua, I’ve been listening to you about 6 weeks. I do so daily for inspiration and help on the journey! I feel “deeply”grateful! No hyperbole whatsoever, when I say…
this is changing my life in beautiful ways!
Yet I do feel both humbled and embarrassed at the same time. So far 22 large bags of cool stuff donated. And masses of coffee table books, CDS and DVDS for our local library. The lady who took in my donations said:” We will save this for our big spring sale which funds our children’s program and their summer reading one.” I felt terrific!
Blessings to you and your ongoing work and precious family!🙏❤️🙏
I have a tray with food on that is close to their end date,I plan my meals to use it up so there's no food waste.
Now that's a great idea! Thanks!
And that is perfectly fine…well done. That means you are using up stuff that might be thrown out, so no wastage. Keep it up my friend, and I have adopted your attitude.
I love that!
Yup, always put newly purchased stuff in toward the back of fridge or cabinet.
Great idea. Si simple and practical
Donated six boxes yesterday. So much decluttering over the past year but still a way to go
When I was a teenager, an old woman I had worked for told me that every time you buy an item, it will stay with you for life, meaning goods keep on accumulating. Only solution is to pass unwanted and unused goods on, sell them, donate them, whatever. We have to make room for the things we NEED & not just to hang on to everything we buy, and for life. I'm quite adept at decluttering and I actually enjoy it. I do a little decluttering daily. What's usable, I donate, what isn't, I bin it for the weekly garbage collection in my wheelie bins. There are 2 w.bins. 1 for recycling - collected every fortnight and the other green w.bin for the weekly collection. If my bins look a little empty, I dig around for useless stuff to fill the bins at least half way up. It works for me.
I feel lighter when I declutter. Goes to show it is also mental and not only physical.
I recently learned from a 4th grade reading teacher that they appreciate book donations as well since they are often buying books to read to their class. I’m not sure if this is all grades and schools but thought it was good info.
Small local libraries love to get donations too
1 expired food
2 clothes you don’t wear
3 puzzles/games missing pieces or not used
4 old electronics cables and cords
5 duplicate cookware
6 old linens, blankets, towels
7 luggage
8 boxes
9 unused person care/hygiene products, makeup, medications
10 books you don’t intend to read again
Thanks
Thinks for writing out the list!
I was just about to list them. Thank you!
Thank you
Thank you very much!!
Very fortunate to have belongings and a home to store them in.
That said, I’m enjoying paring down. I got rid of my gold and silver evening clutch purses in the second pass-I can use black. I am getting rid of belongings that bring up bad memories also.
Thanks for your great videos
I like the gratitude-uness of your speech man, rock on.
That's a good thing to do, things that evoke bad memories are best gone.
Time to evaluate yourself!
The priority is to rid reminders of negativity or past memories attached to certain objects.
When I say get rid of ... it can be anything from regifting, to donating or selling online.
I was surprised how many of my “sentimental” items brought back bad memories or negative feelings. It was hard to give away this things but it was also so freeing!
I was zipping along with the video saying done, done, done until we got to #10. Books will always be the hardest for me. I bought a kindle a few years back, so I'm not buying actual books any longer, but this will always be an area that I struggle with.
Same. I have too much emotional attachment to my books. Have gone through 3 rounds of book decluttering but still have 25 boxes of books left. I decided that it's ok to keep them!
I LOVED all my books. But I don't have the problem of decluttering them. My husband's place caught fire and they ALL went up in smoke. I till cry for my old and lost ghost story books which are irreplaceable. My husband was safe and he managed to rescue some of my bags, but there is zero left of my much loved books, some I kept from childhood which my dad had bought for me. They burnt up some 3+ years ago. I am 60 now.
A room without books is like a body without a soul.
- Cicero
Keep your books. Grid down and that's all you will have. If you have an extra older King James Bible l am looking for one for my kid
I still have a few books from highschool. And most of the books I read to my children. Now I have grandchildren to pass them down to.
My ex husband was a hoarder. His mom too. When she moved she had 30 baking pans. His dad had about 50 pairs of socks with tags on them. I could never get him to give up anything. Now my house is clutter free. I donate to thrift stores that benefit animal shelters
Hahaha is that why he becomes your ex. it is difficult to make them discipline. To have a neat home we need everyone to take part.
A hoarder doesn't realize how much tension they create with their obsession. I understand the mindset of hoarders: Things don't leave. Things aren't mean. Things just sit there, waiting to be needed. But it takes a special therapist to teach the hoarder that Things are just Things. I've lived (edit: LOVED) a hoarder from the moment I met him 18+ years ago. But I haven't lived with him in over 14 of those years. I learned how not to be obsessed with throwing Things away, and I refused to become legally responsible in any way for the decluttering. It works; he had (EDIT: has) a brother who will step up and take care of his Things when it's needed. Love the hoarder, fear and hate the hoarding disorder.
When my Mom passed away she had....200 pair of paints!!! We donated them...She was almost 90...What 90 year old needs 200 pair of pants? LOL
My husband is a hoarder. I moved out. Sometimes when I realize I have so much stuff, I stop collecting and want to get rid of things so I won't become a hoarder
Hoarders need to be helped
I’m so glad you mentioned donating to animal shelters!
When it comes to tools, be real careful with what you throw out.
I tossed out an old edger I used to use and later found myself looking for a new one. It broke in five minutes of use and I later discovered I’ll never find another build with such quality.
“They just don’t build things like they used too”.
It's going to happen. Some stuff you toss you may need to replace. But if you the attitude may need again then......clutter.
That’s terrible advice. Storing something for years “in case” you will need it someday is the exact opposite of the point of this channel. Throw it away. There’s another one sitting on a store shelf if you ever need it.
@@oldcountryman2795 , I disagree when it comes to appliances & tools !!! New appliances brake down very quickly, where as older appliances lasted 30 years or more !!! Best to repair old appliances & save tools ( if they are small ). Things that take up a lot of space, like riding lawn mowers, etc. get rid of if not using ! Keep the best of multiple / duplicate tools ! When we remodeled our bathroom, we kept our old toilet ( can't buy anymore ) & didn't replace.... I'd already had experience with new toilets that clog easily & overflow !!! Instead we don't flush when we pee, and throw the paper in trash next to toilet... which is emptied daily. No overflow problems... and conserving water ( even though our State has no shortage of water... fresh water will be more valuable than oil ( water is a necessity to life of ALL things, us, animals & our food sources !!! )... people who think more about oil are short sighted & don't realize the real necessity's of ALL LIFE & our real survival !!!
@@jeffzest8393 , declutter YES, but not of small tools... keep 1 of each favorite / may need tool... get rid of others !!!
Definitely agree here...have tools from my dad as well as my own. Can tell you now you will never get a new tool anywhere near as good as the older ones. Better made...not cheap stuff from china which is pretty much where todays tools cone from. It would be wasteful to get rid of them.
Joshua: I can't believe how each one of your ten recommendations was spot on for me! I've been slowly going through a purging process in our home using the 'peel the onion layers' approach and was astounded to realize EACH of your ten recommendations are areas that I need to revisit! Thank you so much for all you do. It is so appreciated. God bless and stay safe.
I'm so glad we decided to full-time RV live several years ago. We, literally, have no clutter.
Thank you! I listened to this and as soon as it was over I went to my closet and packed a dozen things to donate. Three pair of gloves, two zippered makeup type bags, and seven purses that I haven’t used in a long time. It took less than a minute to gather and toss these things!
Good on you. I declutter some every day. I have to bcz I live in a 1 bedroom unit. I can't amass more or I won't find a spot to walk on. I've got it mostly under control. My problem are my dressers drawers, and a big chest of drawers too. It's quite big in size and crammed full.
ohhh man i´m soo much happier and calmer just because i decluttered and i got rid of tons of stuff!! And the best part is that i don´t miss it at all!!! I feel that i could just have one couch one coffee table and one table to eat dinner etc .... I´m sooo happy i love minimalism it´s awesome
When I moved the last time, the person who was moving out of the apartment I was moving into asked me what furniture I wanted left in there - I ended up keeping only a desk, a chair, a drop leaf table, and the twin bed. When I moved this time, the owners asked me what furniture I wanted left in, and I told them; they took out some of the things I didn't want, but I wish they had more storage space available because there are a couple more large pieces of furniture I would take out if there was just somewhere that they could be stored (in particular, a massive headboard/nightstand combo thing that's designed for a smaller bed than the one that's in the space).
@L. A. McDonough I wish I had less furniture in my new place, but the owners don't have storage space for the couple things I wish weren't in it. The less there is, the less there is to clean (especially dusting), and that's something I miss from my old place.
Toxic relationships, that's what happened when my home was in order it all became so clear xx
Great list. I struggle with holding onto boxes from deliveries if it’s a “good box” that might be “useful” for storage or mailing things (which I only do very rarely if I sell stuff online). Everything else I’m pretty good at regularly downsizing or decluttering and becoming more honest with myself every time.
I do the same. This is a great box,I know I’ll use it for something!
Don’t forget to reset those electronics back to factory settings before donating.
Good call.
If they are old and "unusable" why donate them? That does not make any sense to me.
@@ef4zsv You don’t donate these for reuse..you do it in order to properly dispose of so it’s not piled up in the landfill. Might want to watch WALL-E
@@sweetpeace5 Still does not make sense, but thank you kindly.
@@ef4zsv There are components inside the devices that are vaIuabIe and wiII be recycIed, Iike goId and copper, and the person doing the recycIing makes money off your devices’ components, which is why you just seII broken devices on ebay. idk why anyone wouId just give their device to Best Buy to recycIe.
Love it! My family recycles every spring and winter. Keeping a clutter free house takes effort but is so worth it. 😎
I volunteer at my church’s thrift shop. I see lots of people buying linens, towels and clothes that have been donated. They are very appreciative of these donations.
Thats a great idea about donating old towels and linens. My husband and I used to work at an animal shelter and freshly washed items are really appreciated. Thank you!
My neighborhood has two little library boxes for people to donate or borrow books from. Its used daily. I'd highly recommend every neighborhood have one. It brought a great sense of community to us.
WOW that's amazing! I love my neighborhood. It's rural but I've been keeping us together with baked goods and garden surplus. Maybe the book idea will work for my next, not rural neighborhood. I'm downsizing for retirement in 4 years.😊
I store guest linens and other things in my suitcases.
I keep the boxes for seasonal items, like small fans and heaters; I also keep the boxes for things I use a lot but don't want exposed to dust or to make them easier to store, such as my p-touch.
Yep I keep my crock pots and rice cooker on shelves in the garage in their original boxes
Great list of "easy" items. Thanks for your calm, REAL LIFE presentations. You rock!
Also, women's shelters and foster homes need and LOVE luggage. Think about it. They're often taken suddenly from their homes, with only what they can carry in a plastic bag. And besides plastic bags are used for garbage. It makes them feel like their belongings are perceived as "Trash". So sad!
You know every time I get back into decluttering and minimizing, it's always the clothes, drawers, mail I go after every time. Amazing how I have overlooked the spice cupboard. It's like the closet: crammed with a bunch of cans and bottles of stuff that make me cringe when I open it, with no room to spare. After listening to your video, I went crazy checking and tossing spices with expirations 2 to 5 years expired. Absolutely brand new full cans and bottles too. What a waste!
Thank you so much for the reminder. Wasted money, yes. But I just let it go and it felt great!🌄🌄
Happy to discover him now.
Pronunciation is so good and the speed is perfect to understand it as an ESL person. Love it. Thanks.
I wish all of my professors could speak like him in my school time :)
I’m so proud of the minimalism journey I have begun! It’s been challenging, I still have a lot of stuff, but my family has seen a big improvement and didn’t or couldn’t believe of all the stuff I’ve gotten rid of (sold, donated, trashed, etc...). It’s a daily challenge that does get easier on a daily basis. Si se puede!
I wish that my Parents has the same mindset as yours.Our house is very crowded with things that we dont need.
Maybe simplify your bedroom and then offer to help with another room in the house. It's good that you're learning young not to accumulate so much.
I feel your pain. I was there too, growing up, and complained to my mom about her hoarding. She grew up during the Depression, so any "thing" was valuable to her and you never know when you might need it... She told me that one day when I grew up I would have my own house and I could have it the way I wanted it. Which was true. Still...when my mom died at age 96...when we went in to start disposing of all of her collected stuff from not only her possessions, but both of my grandparentsʻ, it was clear that the last time the kitchen had been cleaned out was when I still lived there, before I went to college. She never learned; she never changed; she never tossed anything; she freaked out when anyone else tossed anything that she "might need someday," even if it was yogurt that had expired two years ago. *sigh* One day you wonʻt have to live like this, when you get your own place.
I think my grandparents went through the depression so they became kind of hoarders. I think it was a security blanket for them.
Why do you still live with your parents?
@@SirenaSpades due to the pandemic
Practical tips, and a good reminder that going through things usually enables us to find more items to donate, repair, give away or discard. Minimalism is an ongoing process. Thanks Joshua !
Shortly before this video came up I was re-organizing my one closet. Some things have been removed and relocated. What's still there is in a better arrangement. I had a raincoat and matching rain pants that even with duct tape patching them together were still ripped and torn. Today that set of rain gear went into the trash. I've also been shredding many documents that no longer need to be kept. Things don't look all that much different in my living space but I sure feel better and plan to feel better still as I work on these kinds of projects.
I spent 2 days total of 5 hours shredding papers, old bills, etc and filing.
@@karenlaplante2565 I have a hunch you felt great getting that work done! Some of the papers I had were related to a brother who died six years ago. It was strange shredding information about my brother but there is no longer any need for that information to be kept. It was time for the letting go.
@@andrewbrendan1579 your hunch is correct. The work I put into my home this week put me on top of the world. Great feeling to declutter.
Congratulations!!! It's hard but the rewards are amazing!!!
My clothes used to take the whole closet space then down to half closet and now I put all my clothes in 2 suitcases. It took me a year to do this and still thinking to minimize a bit more and help my family to do the same
You know you are a minimalist when you have already decluttered all these things
I’ve always been frugal. I don’t need THINGS to keep me happy!
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Hollah!
Got about 7/10 - getting there - at-least passed the test
Working on it.
You always get to the point. That is what helps me so much to keep going on this journey. Thanks for this video Joshua. 😊
Thank You Josh those 10 things you mentioned helped alot, I tend to hold onto those very items.🤗🤗
Do not buy cans of food, packaged
or food wrapped in plastic. Buy
fresh daily or every few days.
Not only is it better for ones
health but also the environment.
Great tips Joshua. Thanks
@Stevie Woo Grow some things in pots. It can be done. Buy in bulk
at Zero Waste stores. Take your
own bags and containers. Good
for cereals, rice, grains and.....
No need to get caught out.
Not everyone has access to Zero Waste stores. And as prices for food go up, buying fresh daily isn't exactly feasible as a single parent of teenagers.
PLEASE ~ Never throw out any old Bible ! So many people don't have one or can't
find one ..... and they're SO glad to get one. I know several large, needy families who
are struggling and it's always a blessing to bring them something they need from our
'meager abundance'. I was 'saving' a great sweater that I had ordered that didn't fit and after a while I finally gave up hoping, and gave it to a friend............ It is gorgeous on her
and that's very satisfying for me!
Everything in your video to declutter is so true. I think the hardest thing to do is to eradicate the phrase in your head "What if"? What if my washing machine leaks, I can use that old towel, what if I get rid of my mug, will my granny who gave it to me notice when she comes around? I guess the solution is to say "what if, I just declutter and ignore the What if? 🤔
Where you see an old box, a cat sees a new place to hang out.
....so true......but boxes...and/or numbering in the double digits may be a bit of a problem....
Christmas 2019 I let my sisters choose from great relatively unused tupperware that I realized I was not using. It was just taking up space in my cabinet looking like it lived there.🤣 It is so nice to be free of items you think you have to keep.
Those hotel shampoos and such can also be put in shoebox gifts around Christmas time if they're unopened - they are very appreciated on the other end, I can assure you. My mom collects all the itsy bitsies whenever she stays somewhere and saves them, then puts them in the shoeboxes that get sent to America's 3rd world every Christmas - yes, the U.S. has a massive region that is basically 3rd world, and my parents both spent several years working there before they got married.
I saw that Spurgeon book! I love Charles Spurgeon!
@Mark Prowatzke ...Thanks....I will keep an eye out for one of those! Would make an excellent present for my son in law who teaches at his father's church in Mesquite TX. You should see his office, everything else in the house has been pared down to minimilist, but the office has bookcases lining the entire room. They are all full, all biblically-themed and he donates a lot, gives some to me and others, but continues to buy, and reads voraciously. Thanks again for the suggestion!
Spurgeon is so good ! ❤️
Charles Surgeon taught a false gospel because he claimed trusting in Christ's finished work was not enough. If one is trusting in Christ plus one's good works, that is not trusting Christ. For more info, read Galatians or search Spurgeon on www.expreacherman.com.
=D !!!
Books are so hard to me.........I LOVE THEM ALL😭😭😭
If you love them keep them this is just a guide 💐
Keep the things you love. 🙂
If I love a book, I will keep it. They feel like treasured friends.
If anything, you can always loan them to close friends and family too.
Me, too. Ebooks are the answer.
Your videos are always a reminder for me to stay on top of the little things. I am trying to de-clutter an item as soon as I realize it is no longer needed or useful--not tomorrow or when I am next cleaning. This helps with a lot of the things on this list, especially boxes or when I am putting away laundry. If I notice something that should probably be donated, I need to do it right away. Many thanks for another great video.
I’m so guilty 😮of holding on to boxes, Joshua. Well, guess what my next project is going to be? Yep. Those darn boxes 😂.
There isn’t any UA-cam channel that has helped me like this one.
Refreshing how someone doesn’t beg you to hit the ‘like’ button and subscribe, or ask me to support them on Patreon. After watching Joshua Becker I am finally on my way to minimizing ‼️
You'll love owning less. :)
I would call it "declutter as you go" ..these are items I declutter without thinking too much about while doing daily basis tasks.
Yaaaazzzzz
I’m getting ready to start cleaning out our garage which we use for storage - not cars. I AM SO GLAD I stumbled across this video. Thank you Thank you Thank you!
Between summer 2020 and summer 2021, I got rid of a grand total of 7 (yes, seven!) pieces of luggage of various sizes. I retained 5 assorted valises for myself, which is quite enough. I discarded the 7 by thoroughly tidying up and vacuuming each one and later carrying it, with a note attached on either side, to a nearby very busy bus stop and leaving it there. For every unit, a new and presumably happy owner was found the very same day, in some instances within minutes. I know for sure because a couple of times, I strolled past the same bus stop briefly later and the item was gone, much to my delight. Pieces of luggage which just collected dust in storage, are now useful to someone else. It's a great feeling.
Mt declutter journey started about a year ago and this is the first list in a video that I'm actually already done with. It feels so good to say "this video has nothing helpful for ME specifically" because I already did all of these. Definitely a good top 10 tho! These are easy and quick purges and it would jump start a beginner!
Great list! Does feel good to clean up and get rid of what is not needed any longer! Also to help others in need! Thank you!
Everything he said in this video, I did this week and it all went to Good will. It feels good too
no Goodwill...they are not synonymous w charity...they are fir profit...find a mission or womens shelter and see if they have a thrift store
@@pjj9491 I give to a church that has a thrift store. That I have donated to them for years. Very sorry, I used the wrong wording. But I do know what I am doing. Thank you
GoodwiII isn’t good.
Your videos always make my day ..I have been on my minimilism journey for the last two years..it has been such a transformation to my life..has given me perspective and mostly brought me peace..God Bless
Joshua, this is a very helpful list, and the way you said these things, doesn’t make anyone feel bad about themselves. It is truly kind & helpful for someone beginning the process, or in continuing in it.
I watched this expecting to disagree with it, but the video actually made a lot of sense and was helpful. The one thing I wouldn't get rid of is my books. Even if I won't read them again, I just like having a lot of books in my home.
Thanks for reinforcing my minimalism and household sanity! I love the clarity of your videos. I got over some of the attachment to my books--for me treasures-- by sharing them in our Little Free Library. Moving quality books on is a source of joy. Some books I take notes on before I move them on. Others have a few key pages I photograph. The cycle of giving, receiving and surprise is delightful. That said, some of the books coming into our free library are really just other people's unwanted pulp clutter or out-of-date guides and textbooks, so I "curate" (for lack of a better word) our collection and always try to put something new or seasonal or timely in.
"unwanted pulp clutter" is what is mostly in the little lending libraries where I live lol
I moved extra mugs to a high shelf yesterday, some are my daughters, her friends give mugs as gifts, the rest ...are excess. I didn’t get rid of them as I know how often mugs get chipped and get broken. I don’t necessarily like the idea of ‘replace easily’ that in my opinion is counter productive to minimalist living if you care about the impact on the environment. But as they say ‘each to their own’ 😄 my motto for Books, read, pass on, or use the library, while my daughter, keeps and rereads hers and collects series. She dreams of a room full of books...all I’d see is dust! 🤣
Joshua thanks it is always good to have a recap!
Intentionally creating My life.
Buy her a kindle, they are not expensive.
S CT she loves ‘books’ not just their content. The covers and sleeve art along with new designs for page edges. It is her hobby, collecting books. I don’t mind it really as she takes care of them herself and has expanded her hobby into writing reviews. 😄
Where are you from if i may ask?
I agree with everything except can goods. They have a long shelf life past the Best Buy/expiration date.
Great suggestions, thank you. Schools are also very glad to take books that are in good condition and age appropriate, or at least they are in the UK. Oh, and crafters are often happy to take old linens - for sewing, appliqué, patchwork, quilting, etc. Thanks again. 🤗
It helped me to look at items for sale at Goodwill. Some things like I had that I thought were valuable were a dollar.
Excellent idea.
This is very eye opening. I still have a bunch of DVDs dating back 20 years up to early 2010s. My mom bought them all back when DVDs were still all that (obviously 😂). I've donated clothes before but it's not enough. I got more work to do! 🏃🏾♀️ Great video! 😀
Another good message Joshua. Thanks again for all you do. We appreciate you.
Thank u so much for informative video for stuff that is “easier” to declutter than trying to “deep clean declutter” which is paralyzingly overwhelming. This will be a wonderful place for me to GET STARTED ! Yes, Vets and humane shelters are in desperate need of old blankets, towels, newspapers. The unused personal products or hotel size shampoo , lotions, conditioners are always needed at local domestic women shelters as they leave home with only the clothes they r wearing. Also toys and books needed there too! Our church takes book donations as well! Great video! Keep it up and thank you!
You are right decluttering leads to more decluttering. I just found more in a drawer I had decluttered before.
I had 5 can openers. Only 2 people live in my home. I got rid of 3.
Ha ha. A can opener for each of you!
It's good to have a backup. Can openers do wear out, even the more expensive ones.
Hope one wasn't you kept electric!
Just sold our 5 pc luggage set on Craigslist this evening!
.......good to hear.....but have had very creepy experiences with "Craiglist" in my area (DC, MD, VA) .....Nigerian princes, chain letters, etc......waste of time when you get in their data base!!!!
Thank you for this simple, direct and calm approach toward de-cluttering my home. I will apply this to my work space as well. Thank you.
Love this. Just started my journey to minimalism. I can't believe how much I have already removed from our space 😀
🌷 This is so insightful! Thank you for the animal shelter idea for old bed sheets/linen.
Depends on how old "expired" food is. These dates are not particularly expiration dates but "best used by" dates. Many items, if they haven't been opened yet, are good indefinitely.
Yes, completely agree. I would never throw away canned food. Just the other day I had clam chowder soup that had a Best Buy date of June 15, 2018, and it was delicious.
I agree, especially if you are doing any "prepping" at all. With the economy and the world is these days, I am not getting rid of non perishable foods period
This!
I started forcing myself to use old foods in my weekly cooking. Finally used 2 cans of great northern beans that expired in some chili. It was delicious
@@mandie1456 Before Covid I would always toss expired food and seasonings. Not anymore after doing some research and discovering canned goods are fine to eat indefinitely. The quality just diminishes over time, but still edible. Now just being better about using what I buy and rotating the food so I use up the older stuff first.
This is brilliant advice!! You have inspired me!!! Thank you. Best wishes from Caroline in the UK x 🇬🇧🇬🇧
I've been doing a lot of decluttering lately and it truly feels great. 🥰
Thank you for mentioning animal shelters for old sheets, blankets, and towels. Shelters also take pet foods and litter you’re not using (unopened, of course).
Dr. Dray (dermatologist) says after 3 months get rid if mascara bc of bacteria build up. I don't think that is unreasonable.
Joshua - don't change a thing on your videos. They are direct and to the point. I like how you illustrate your points with videos within the video.
True, I just used an old mascara that had been in storage for a couple of years and I got pink eye. But the mascara looked pretty before the eye swelling 😃
Love the encouragement to let go!!
It’s not a over night thing. But so worth the journey!!! Thank you
That moment you realize you have a favorite spatula.
And pan!
@@susie7336 yes indeed.. and then I realized, I have alot of pans that need to go.. like my WOK! lol
I have a very broad spatula that I need for fried eggs, pancakes, and I have a thinner one for breaking up ground beef when browning, flipping burgers, pork chops, etc. I would NEVER not have both. Both serve a different purpose. But I agree with getting rid of stuff you have no purpose of !!!
You are very calming to listen to and you get right to the point. Thank you for sharing this information!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for a very concise video that stayed on point without a lot of superfluous over explaining. And, no unnecessary music track.
I'm constantly donating, trying minimalist life. I know for sure that I have inspired two of my friends to do the same and they are so grateful and thankful to me for that 🥰💕❤️
All GREAT ideas! Thanks so much for the inspiration to declutter! I really appreciate your videos!
Thanks for this extremely helpful vid. So much more than I can learn from Marie Kondo. I tend to buy books regularly but never read them. They just sit there gathering dust year after year. Another headache is paper clutter which I have tons of them cluttering my bedroom.
Great list! I need to go thru my box in garage of rarely used utensils and see what I can purge. Since listening to you and The.Minimal.Mom I have purged excess of most items you mentioned... which is so gratifying!
How are you doing 😊😊😊
@conniesoares:hi friend how are you and how is your day going todsy
Hello! I always look forward to your videos. 😊 so helpful!
Love decluttering. It’s so cleansing for the soul ❤️
great video mate. whenever I go to a hoarders home for work; I come back to my own home and do a declutter … there’s always some crap we hold on to. Recently I sold over 60 CDs for $1 @.. with Spotify I hadn’t played them in so long that I was happy to clear up the space and someone else could enjoy them … 🇦🇺🤙🏽
Most EXCELLENT advice and analysis of the habit of cluttering.