DECLUTTERING WHAT I THOUGHT I MIGHT USE!! STOP CLEANING FOR DEATH & CHOOSE LIFE! VOLGMAS EPISODE 8
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- I'm back in the basement with a fresh view! I'm getting rid of things "I MIGHT" have used! I'm moving aside the idea of Swedish Death Cleaning and embracing a LIFE CLEAN!!
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I just decluttered 6 boxes, and 30 bags of stuff, plus I got 6 bags of garbage and a bag to go to my granddaughter ! I'm tired, but I'm loving being a little less cluttered !!
Wow!! That’s amazing work Denise!! 🏵🏵🏵
Why is it so satisfying to watch other people get rid of their stuff?!
Definitely some toxin free dopamine!!! 🙌💗
Wow I never heard anyone change the mindset of death cleaning to life cleaning!!!!!!❤❤ That's an awesome way of looking at it!!! PS you did a great job today, as always!!!
Yes, let's LIFE CLEAN!! ☀️💖
I remember my parents calling and saying "come get your stuff" years after we moved out. There were 5 of us daughters! SO many prom dresses all in the basement, packed away. We donated them all.
Prom dresses and bridesmaid dresses!! Sooo many dresses!! 😍
Great job! One quick tip I do for labeling plastic storage bins… put a label on all 4 sides. That way regardless of who puts the bin away on a shelf and however they do it (im looking at my husband and kids here) there is a label facing out so you can see it. 😊
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!! 😃💖
Hi Karen, love the video as always. Quick tip, for the hoover bags, you don't really need a hoover. Close the bag then open the lid a little, and slowly and gently sit or lay on the bag to get the air out, then close the lid. It will squash the stuff inside sagnificantly 😁
Thanks for that tip, friend! 🌹❤️🌹
I LOVE your basement declutters because you actually get rid of things and talk through the process!
Thanks for that encouragement! I’m so glad!! 🏵🏵🏵
In the fall we decorate mostly with pumpkins. In the meanwhile we eat them, so when I'm ready for winter decor, we have no fake pumpkins to store. We grow them ourselves, so no extra costs.
That’s awesome!! 🙌💐
THANK YOU for shifting it from “death” cleaning to **LIFE** cleaning! That is what it truly is - you’re not only freeing yourself up to live out the rest of your life how you *want* to, and not burdened by your belongings / excess - but they also won’t get in the way of your loved ones’ own lives someday either.
It’s all about LIVING while you still have life in you. . ♥️♥️✊♥️♥️
PS- it goes without saying, but you look FABULOUS!! I can literally see the hard work and self control all over your face. You were already a gorgeous woman… but your resolve and your tenacity have added that little somethin’ somethin’. ✊😂 ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Awww, thank you! Your encouragement means a lot to me! 🌹🌹🌹
@@ThisMainerMom You’re very welcome! ♥️ (((((hugs)))))
I really like how you discuss the items and your decision making. Sometimes declutter videos are sped up without discussing the reasoning. Yours is so motivating and I am slowly tackling my possessions with your voice reminding me about why I am doing it. I appreciate that. I am in California and go with my brother and his wife to Maine every summer. It is heaven. I love it there so much. This year I get to spend two weeks!!
I completely agree, I love to hear the thinking process and hate speeded up videos. Love this channel, also 'A Hoarders heart' (especially her videos from previous years), then 'Melinda plain and simple', 'Carla's project', and "Danni Rae Arranged" Danni is too funny. Jody Dunn and Suitcase Designer speed up a bit, but do explain a lot, so still interesting.
Thanks you for that feedback! I am so glad it is helpful!! 🙌🌹🙌
Thanks so much, friend!! ❤️
i have been trying your tiny tidy and have found it works very well. I have always been the type to pull everything out and if I couldn't then it didn't get done and I would have more of a mess than I wanted to deal with. So I am finally realizing taking small bits at a time help me get more done than I did when I pulled everything out. I actually went through my whole file cabinet today something I have been putting off for a very long time. it really did not take that long and I got rid of a garbage bag full of papers to burn and now know where important papers are what needs to be in the safe is. even tackled my tupperware and storage dishes cabinet as well filled a box up. Thankyou for the motivation and keep those tiny tidys coming.
I love it!! Tiny tidying is a game changer for sure!! 💐
Love the concept of life cleaning / decluttering! I think so often folks that own too much don’t really see what it is costing them in terms of time, attention and money. I’ve felt so much more freedom in owning less.
Hoping our college kids will be game to take time to do a quick pass through their things during their winter break.
So true! 🙌
I’m loving this switch to ruthless decluttering Karen! Fantastic work friend!❤
Thanks, Jo!! 🎊
@@ThisMainerMom Welcome,Karen!
You made me tired. LOL. You did an amazing job. You made a big difference. You keep working like this. You will have that basement in tip top shape. Enjoyed the video. Keep building up your declutter muscle.
Thanks for the encouragement, Sherry!! 🌹🌹🌹
I just love it when you are in your basement decluttering because that is a huge task that my hubby and I have to do. There is so much down in our basement.
We can do that it together! 💐
Great job done! I am finding that if I put like things together as I declutter it is helping to “see” what I have left to store. That is making me rethink what I want to keep, like when I put the packs and loose sheets of the loose leaf paper into one stack I realized I was NEVER going to need all that paper. I mean, who needs 25” of loose leaf paper with no kids in the house?? Hubby & I definitely won’t use it so out it goes. Had NO IDEA I still had that much after decluttering three times already. Sheesh. 🤔🙄 That doesn’t count the notepads, journals, legal pads, spiral notebooks, etc I have given away already nor what I still have. 🤷♀️ Crazy pants! I have decluttered several pots/pan lids that we were not using. I also decided to be more ruthless with my efforts because I am over the stuff, tired of constantly having to shift stuff to get what I want. 😊 Thank you for continuing to share your decluttering journey. It really helps to motivate and inspire me (us). Be blessed this week! ❤❤
I seriously want to just take the things we actively use out and have someone just take it all away! I swear it multiplies!! 🫣😄
Excited your Son is getting a house and will be taking his stuff!!!
Well an apartment but will be a good move for them! 🏵🏵🏵
Karen, Wow, awesome as always. You got so much sorted and decluttered. Also, you look like you're feeling really good. So glad for you.
Cheers
Thank you, Julie! I am definitely feeling better! 💖
Ruthless--in a great way! You may want to keep one of the curved needles and put it with your sewing supplies as it is nearly the only thing you can use to do repairs on upholstered pieces of furniture or cushions unless, as Dana from A Slob Comes Clean says, you would never remember you have it. The birds and owl shower curtain are so cute! Just amazing how much easier it is for you to get rid of things/make decisions than it used to be--strong decluttering muscles indeed!!
Yes, so much easier! Thank you for your thoughts on the needle, Monique! Have a great week, dear friend!! 🎄
Hi Karen! You're being ruthless...doesn't it feel good?! Great job! I've got another small bag for donation. I'm just gonna keep going!
Yay! That’s awesome!! 🌹🌹
I like how you call it “life cleaning.”
Wow I can't believe how much you got rid of. I love the bags they save so much space 😍 great job
Yes they do! 🌹
going back to watch all of your older content. I agree with Dana in the previous comment that the talk through and for me without irritating music is so refreshing. I like the thought processes going on here. Thanks again
Life cleaning! Love the term! At nearly 76, I'm with you on that! Relatives live to 100+ in several cases, and I want to be active for years to come. By the way, how do you feel since you've lost weight? Love to hear! Blessings!
Wonderful, Terry!! I feel RELIEVED to have lost weight and I feel good that I am reclaiming health! 🌹🌹🌹
Life cleaning ❤
Woohoo!! 🎊
I like “life cleaning.” Going to have a conversation with myself on that one and shift my thinking. My declutter muscles are not so strong! I would have kept the eggs (even tho I don’t decorate for Easter nor have kids) and alllll the craft stuff. 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the nudges that help me get more ruthless. ❤❤❤❤❤ Hugs, Em
Hugs to you! Honestly, I just suddenly felt “over” having all of it! It might be from decluttering in other homes and realizing we are all being buried in stuff!! 😳
I've moved multiple times in my life, from large houses to semi-efficiencies. I've let go of furniture, appliances, electronics, clothing, crafting supplies, books, magazines, decorations, dishes, and so much more. I live very comfortably and can honestly say, with rare exceptions, I don't miss a thing. I minimized my children's mementoes to one medium sized bin each, and the same for myself. Decluttering is an ongoing process but the liberating results are worth it. ☺
I love this! Thanks so much for sharing! It reminds me of when I go away on vacation. It’s always a good reminder of how little I need! ❤️
@@ThisMainerMom ☺
Another fabulous decluttering video. Thank you.
Thanks for the encouragement dear friend!! 🌹🌹🌹
I use the vac bags for puffy coats and duvets for summer storage. You are on a roll! Wonderful work!
Great idea, Jeanne! Thanks for sharing!! 😍
Actually I swedish death clean now because as I always say we deserve to get to live the life we'd like to have left behind 🤷♀️ its all just in your perspective I guess 🙃 I swedish death clean for a better life now 🤣❤️😘 but everyone has to do what speaks to them 🙌
For sure! I’ve done both! I need all the inspo I can get!! 💖
@@ThisMainerMom I guess sometimes we "swedish death clean" and sometimes we "American live clean" 🤣🤣🤣
❤you made me laugh thanks❤
Oh good!! We all need a good laugh! 💖
I love life cleaning! We are way to young for death cleaning! 🥳 I was very good at decluttering and not having (so) much stuff. But then I really wished I didn´t let go of a few things and now I´m unsure what to do. The best would be not to buy new stuff and use the things I already have! Maybe in 2023 I can do a now spend challenge or a spend less challenge or something like that. I think that would be great for me! Something to think about! Have a good weekend! 💚🌲💚
Great plan!! 🙌💖
You've inspired me to declutter my holiday decorations- see what I didn't use this year for Christmas and why. My new rule for the past two years is that decorations are small or flat or easy to pack. And you have a good point about things from the dollar stores, too !
I’m so glad!!
little by little one thing at a time. your doing good.
Reaching new heights!! 😂
This was a great declutter Karen and I can definitely see those decluttering muscles getting stronger! I loved the one box challenge and did it a few times over the years, we should do one for sure! ❤
Thanks, Jen! Yes, the One Box Challenge was always so fun! 💐
My, but you had a determined glint in your eye today!
I have been organising sewing projects into zipper pouches labelling and filing them in a basket. Nothing new will be cut until they're done!
Today Keith was Santa 🎅 at Oliver's school. He arrived in costume (made by me) and waved at some surprised motorists en route.
Yes I was ready to go! How amazing that you could make the Santa 🎅 suit!! 💖
Karen, I would recommend you don’t keep too many items just in case because they can so soon fill up your space and takeover your time. My mum passed away recently and she kept so many “just in case” items. It has been really overwhelming in the past three weeks even contemplating what to do with all these items now. A lot of charities in the UK are not accepting donations so close to Christmas and also because their donation storage spaces are still full after everyone decluttered during the Covid pandemic years. I now feel that when we collect too much stuff, we often don’t consider who will deal with it in the event of us being unable to do so. I now know from experience what a burden that can be for those left with the responsibility of clearing, redistributing or throwing away the mass of items from a loved one who stores too many things. Btw I love that you describe yourself as having developed stronger decluttering muscles 💪 and that your basement is really looking much more spacious these days because of all your hard work.👏👏👏
Thanks for the encouragement, Beth!! 💖💖
You decluttered a lot in a short time. Bravo.
Thanks, Karin! 🌹💞
Do you ever wonder how people in other areas of the country survive without basements?! I love all your shelving!
Thanks, Sarah! I have lived in places with no basement as well! 😃
It's quite amazing seeing your more youthful and energetic vibe as this process goes on. You seem a whole lot happier as well! A weight is lifting in every way.
Thank you so much!! I feel it too!! 😃💕
I love your basement videos.. so inspired to get into my garage come spring and remove at least 3/4 of my boxes of items.
Thanks so much!! Yes too cold for garage decluttering! 🥶
Hee friend... you look amazing.. did you know that there a big bags that you can put the sleeping bags in? Then you only need one or 2 big bags for all of them ❤😍
Thanks for sharing that, friend! 💐
🙌🏻 Great work! Makes me want to go declutter my storage room again!
It feels so good! Thanks so much for being here for it!! 💖💖
What you did today looks really good!
You're on fire, Karen, you go!
Thank you, Carolyn! 💞
Amazing job Karen!
Thanks Vara!! 💖
Fantastic!
Thanks friend!! 🌹
The package glue gun that you have was recalled by Dollar Tree at least a year ago you could probably take it back to dollar tree and they will exchange it for another item. It was all over UA-cam.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing ! 😎
Great video #bingewatchingfromTampa :)
You did better than i did today! Great job!
We are in this together my friend! 🙌🌹
I am loving this video! You made so much sense when you got rid of the items you weren’t using and also, your fantasy self items. 😂 Great job using that decluttering muscle! 💪
Thanks so much, Christine!! 💖
If you roll the sleeping bags tight you could probably fit two in one bag
True! 🙌
Could the handheld vacuum be what your husband used to take the air out of the storage bags?
I don’t know! Definitely need to figure it out though!! 😄
I can so relate to this! My garage needs this!!
We all have our spots!! 😄
Life Cleaning ❤❤
Yes!! 🙌
I luv how you say your life cleaning. I'm going to share that with my mom and other's. Thank you
Thanks so much! Such a difference!! 💐
Hope you remembered those glue sticks you put down. Repacking is always a good feeling.
Yes, thank you Valerie!! 🙌😍
I loveee the Life cleaning!!! 🥰
Thanks so much!! ❤️
Yay Karen's on!!!
Aw, thanks dear friend!! 🎄💞🎄
Hola amiga!!🙏🏻👍🙏🏻🥰
Hola!! 💞🏵💞🌹💖
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Thanks dear friend !! 💞
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You threw glue sticks in the give away box.
Woops, thanks!! 🫣
Life cleaning ❤❤
Amen! I love that! ❤️