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@supkirsten Сағат бұрын
My mom used the S.H.E. method back in the ‘80’s. My mom never did conquer her clutter habit, tho she sure did try. But the best she ever did was definitely following that program. The little I know about Fly Lady does seem to be based on that program. I do love the advice to get up and get totally dressed first thing in the morning. However, we do not wear shoes in our home. Such filth lives on your shoes 🤢. Anyhow, I just love how each of these people have little methods and tweaks on cleaning your home. Personally, I love Clutterbug
@akronrats Күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I've recently discovered your channel. Do you still use the index card system?
@margdee2996 2 күн бұрын
I love your channel! Your explanations are clear, and you don't overwhelm the listener with "extra" information. You know how to stick to your topic well. This is the second video of yours I've watched. I was already familiar with some of the methods you discuss but learned some new ones. Will watch more of your videos. Thank you!
@Joseph2day 5 күн бұрын
I had 2 different majors in college that ended up not being what I settled on doing with my life, but those majors represent years of my life, and the second major for a long time I thought about going back and finishing, but that era of my life is now over. What I learned in all of that studying did end up really helping me with my career, but I have these books from those paths not taken. Now, I look at these books, and it is so hard to get rid of them, but I also see no value in keeping them and I feel I am keeping them because of negative reasons rather than positive reasons.
@aflourishingplace 2 күн бұрын
It’s totally understandable!
@albafe6473 5 күн бұрын
more cleaning routines like this please😊😊
@albafe6473 5 күн бұрын
more cleaning routines like this please😊😊
@jillstover8782 8 күн бұрын
I’m so like throw this crap OUTTA HERE ugh
@aflourishingplace 2 күн бұрын
You’re not alone! 😊
@mhtammi 8 күн бұрын
We move a lot so I’ve gotten a little more ruthless with getting rid of stuff with each move.
@aflourishingplace 2 күн бұрын
Moves are magic in that way!
@astraviil3043 11 күн бұрын
Dear parents! When Your kids are very good behaviour all the time and always taking good care of their things, keeping their rooms very clean, loving their favorite things and want to make nice childhood collections of their things: books, clothes, toys, video games, clothes, DVDs and etc, then donataing is very wrong thing to do. If You have few space then storage boxes and shelves will help You out and Your kids will be very happy and thankful then, if they can keep their favourite things. Childhood things are very valuable and it is very sad, if they won’t see them anymore in their life. Every child should have the right to keep their things, if they can take good care of them all the time!!! Respectfully, Astra Viil ☺️🙏❤
@aspinaki 12 күн бұрын
Keep Doing 12-12-12. then 8-8-8. then 4-4-4. then 1-1-1. Then Stop. Think If Your Mind says Enough. Then Go with 1-in-1 Out Policy.
@berits.2346 15 күн бұрын
Best method? Just get started!!!
@aflourishingplace 13 күн бұрын
Truth! 🙌😃
@NoFluffJustRabbit 17 күн бұрын
Oh Yeah... Life's short, Talk fast.
@sinkintostillness 17 күн бұрын
Ended up doing the minimalists packing party with my kitchen. It wasn't intended but we packed up the kitchen for renovation. When it was done I decided I wasn't just going to pull it all back out again, we pulled items as we needed them and parted with the rest after about 6 weeks. There were of course items we don't use very often and did still keep, thankfully a lot of items we were able to think of multi uses for so could let go of almost all the single use items. My set up is really functional, everything I use daily is within a side step of the cooker. We have what we refer to as the seldom used cupboard, which houses the cookware we still want and do use, just not often enough to give it prime space.
@aflourishingplace 13 күн бұрын
I love this! A renovation is a great opportunity to do the packing party! 😊
@lisazink253 18 күн бұрын
Where did you get your apron? I love it!
@aflourishingplace 13 күн бұрын
Oh man, Etsy?? I think…sorry, it’s been awhile! 😂
@CMarie.G 19 күн бұрын
I'm so jealous of that snow village!! Those are super collectible and complete sets sell for good $$$
@albafe6473 19 күн бұрын
more cleaning motivation videos please😊😊
@girlnpointer2741 20 күн бұрын
What about books signed by the author? Do you have any suggestions? I have some signed nonfiction books that I could see myself reading again because the information in them was great! But I have others that I don't see myself reading the book again, but just looking at the book brings back that memory of when I met Jane Goodall and got to chat with her and she signed my book with a note specific to me at the time (i.e. more than just a signature).
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
For myself, if it was something sentimental like that (more than “just a book”), I’d be inclined to hold onto it! That’s just me, though. 😊
@theresalee9392 21 күн бұрын
I am certainly in a different season than you, but it could work! Repeat. Repeat. That’s it. I loved when you said ‘instead of blubbering away’ with how your husband could help, just say, here…do this!
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
Yeah! 😃🙌
@9olgar 21 күн бұрын
The onion method! I use it, and now I have a name for it. Thank you! 😊
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
You bet! 😊
@lorelynleisure4048 21 күн бұрын
My whole house is filled with piles of things I don't know what to do with.... 🙄😬
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
It can be such a challenge! But you’re not alone, it’s worth persevering. ❤️
@marylynnmellens5597 22 күн бұрын
I can relate to the Christmas village that was my mother’s. She put it up for years. I kept it for years and my grandchildren enjoyed it for a few years but it is time consuming. I pared down from 9 to 4. I kept the best. Able to set up on 2 end tables. Same with her Hummels 28 to one that represents my older brother and myself. I tried to sell ended up with about $2 figurine. Lost lots of time with that. Candlewick glassware from 50s. I kept 12 donated 58. Now I’m a senior citizen and don’t want to pose this on my children. I kept enough for memories and some in use every day. Just found your channel today.
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
Wow, thank you for sharing this! ❤️
@robinr5337 22 күн бұрын
House hushing is from The Cozy Minimalist book. I highly recommend it.
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
Is that where it originated?! Thank you! I need to check out that book, I love her first book! 😊
@bittyblueeyes385 23 күн бұрын
Kids clothes: when our kids were little, we periodically did a thing where we put aside the clean laundry and it forced them to wear their non-favorites until we had worked through all of their clothes. It brings out the stuff that they dont like or are too small because once their favorites arent an option, all the stuff they dont wear is whats left
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
Fantastic idea! 😃
@dellahayden5606 23 күн бұрын
Great ideas ☺️👍
@ShushLorraine 23 күн бұрын
I agree with getting rid of even a treasured memory of your grandmother. You kept one piece and that held your connection to that memory enough. But, I have to wonder about her other grandchildren. Are you the only one? I'm guessing so, OR she blessed the others with equally treasured tangible memories.
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
Yes, we all got to speak up for what we wanted to hold on to. ❤️
@goulash64 23 күн бұрын
I had a shoe box full of maps on my shelf just like yours. lol Finally got rid of it a few years ago.
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
Yay! 😊
@bobbiefarrar3036 23 күн бұрын
Dana K White's NO MESS method and her CONTAINER method. Works every time! I also in my mind use the Swedish Death Cleaning because I don't want to leave my kids a MESS to take care of, so I am decluttering continually. Thanks for inspiring us!
22 күн бұрын
I chose the room by room decluttering, spacing each room several days. I did a massive declutter upon moving five years ago, so now it is spring and fall incl closets much goes to group homes in area. Laura Ann
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
Love this! Dana K White has had such an impact on so many of us! 😊
@sinkintostillness 17 күн бұрын
I only just discovered Dana K Whites method when looking up ideas for a friend. I think this is definitely the way to start, you're only just building your decluttering muscles decision fatigue is real - with this method you can just walk away from the space when you feel overwhelmed. I'll add if you are just starting out, set up a trash bin with bags in it and a donation box in each room. Everytime you are in that room and happen to discover trash or something you no longer want it has a place it can go. Decluttering is then happening outside your designated decluttering times too. The multiple bags in trash bin allows you to tie it up and set up a new one quickly.
@KarenAnn_2007 23 күн бұрын
So I just ran across this video. I loved the title on the thumbnail "You don't need this stuff" as it caught my attention then the title of the video itself "16 things to Declutter Right now". I was very interested in what this video was about, so I clicked on it. I was literally intent on listening to what you had to say.Then I got to where you talked about cords. I get it. I hate having an abundance of cords too and not using them and having to store them away. However what I don't get is that minimalists and or Intentional living is supposed to be about not having a lot of stuff (consumerism) and saving money but in the same breath, then why tell us to donate or trash these certain items and then go on to tell people if you really needed that item, you can go just buy another one? Really? So this is me, if you have the space for said items, why not just keep them? Who is it hurting if you actually store them away in a cabinet that you can't see unless you open it, I just don't get why you tell me to get rid of then say if you Really needed the item, just go out and buy another one to replace it. Just saying. But getting rid of things that you have no idea what it is or what it goes to makes sense to get rid of that item.
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
This is a valid point and I’ve honestly thought about it quite a bit for awhile. I’d like to do a video on it at some point, because I think it’s definitely worth talking about!
@KarenAnn_2007 19 күн бұрын
@aflourishingplace Thank you, I appreciate the feedback. I wasn't trying to be rude in any way, however I'm seeing a trend with minimalists and or simple living podcasts say, If you get rid of the item, but yet down the road, you need it, just buy another one just sounds so catalyst to me.
@rettpanda6203 24 күн бұрын
New sub
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@rettpanda6203 24 күн бұрын
You throw those chords away, you'll need it the next day. Lol
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
Not going to say a scenario like this has never happened over here…🤪
@Rosie-6 25 күн бұрын
My method is define the chores that are maintenance, do them. Then 5 minutes on a small category, like health books, or outdated vitamins. Nothing overwhelming. (Of course, I don't have a family of 4 messing up my apt daily.) So I chip away at sets, until they seem reasonable.
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
This sounds like such a great process! 😊
@dellahayden5606 25 күн бұрын
Hi I feel the same about dvd’s and cd’s! I have some that I absolutely love watching so I put them in pretty baskets with tops. So you can’t see them and the baskets look nice on the shelf. I have decluttered over 50 bins and I still try to keep things organized. I think that we all have to decide what is right for us. Great ideas ❤
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
50 bins, way to go!! 😃🙌
@rebeccaclarke9985 25 күн бұрын
Thank you, great video I discovered Dana K White a few years ago and although I have a LONG way to go her method is perfect for me. So happy I discovered your channel.
@aflourishingplace 20 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! 😊
@Southern_Crafty_Lady 25 күн бұрын
I've recently started Decluttering my bathroom. It's all done except the cleaning. I'm starting that shortly. I'm just doing a little at a time. I don't want to get overwhelmed and then quit. Kitchen cabinets are next. Of course there is more to do in the kitchen. It's going to take awhile for sure.
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
Way to go, that’s fantastic! 😃
@karenk380 25 күн бұрын
I like how you said death cleaning after each season of life. Makes so much sense. And yes, the flood gates do open. Mine was a nativity set. Started by my grandparents and I added to it each year for many years. But the catch was that I never had a horizontal surface worthy of setting up a whole nativity scene and village full of people and animals. My fantasy self had a buffet and grandkids would come play with all the characters. But alas, small house living, no grandkids and cats make this a fantasy, not reality. The guilt every year of seeing the box in storage and not opening it was overwhelming. Letting go felt so good. I've let go of many more guilt laden objects since then. Thanks for sharing.
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
Wow, thanks for sharing this! 😊
@21cormorants 26 күн бұрын
If you happen to have a bigger family, the Christmas Village and similar types of items could be a great opportunity to reach out to other family members who had a connection to the original owner and offer pieces to everyone; pick your most treasured piece (s), and offer to your family to each pick their favourite(s) so you can all share in the same kind of memories. Then you can also part with it without guilt, and still feeling like the collection is “in the family” and being kept together that way for as long as every member who’d like to partake would like to! Not saying you did anything wrong whatsoever - I just speak as someone who would sometimes have loved if any family thought to reach out to me with such an offer. I don’t want a whole collection, but a lovely token I can take down and treasure every now and then could be nice!
@katie7748 25 күн бұрын
Agreed!! I've seen that done with great granny Betty's china, Uncle Frank's model trains, Janet's Elvis memorabilia, etc. It really can be a great way to deal with *stuff.*
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
This is such a wonderful idea! ❤️
@Bitbit3427 26 күн бұрын
I did clutter by telling myself I’m moving and I go and I do room at a time like I just did the laundry room today and boxed up everything that I didn’t want to keep. The boxes I marked the cluttered laundry room tape it up put it in my car. then I went back in the laundry room. I made sure there was nothing else in there. I did not want at this moment clean the laundry room. I was done with that room and the boxes were in the car next to the spare bathroom, I cluttered a whole cabinet most of it. I threw away the stuff I did keep I put under the sink in the bathroom. I did have no boxes to donate except for the cabinet that was in the bathroom and sat it Outside. That room was done cleaned and done. I found the only way I can declutter is to box it up market Decluttered and put it in my car to take to the donation place and I will take it because my backseat is full and I cannot stand a messy car. That’s how I declutter small areas.. box it up, put it in the car.
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
This is great! What an effective system!
@Bitbit3427 26 күн бұрын
A question if you have left furniture and things that are heirloom are very expensive antiques to your children and they said they want what is a timeframe. You should give them to come and get it before you decide. I can’t keep it any longer. It’s got to go.?? I have a bedroom suit that’s way over 300 years old machine that’s just dissolved and a mixture that my grandmother used my children but yet they will not come and get them because I say they don’t have room now when will they have room?
@21cormorants 26 күн бұрын
That’s a great question and definitely something to have a mutually respectful conversation with the children about it. Letting them know that you would absolutely love for them to get to have and enjoy those items - but that you simply no longer have the capacity to store it until a later date. Let them know, and give them some time to reflect on how important it is to them to take ownership of those items; you can set a date to chat about it again and get their updated positions. (Which is great; it gives them and you both a timeline you can adhere to!) Then when you chat about it again, they may have decided that they’ll make space for one or two items they’d like, but that, regretfully, as much as they wish they could take all of it, they might just not be in the position to do so at this time, and they can have some time to make that decision themselves and come to terms with the fact that you do need to get rid of it. (Do let them know ahead of time that this is what you’ll have to do though!) I’d say this is a great method, however it can get tense if someone wants something very badly, doesn’t have room for it immediately though, and then a sibling with a bigger house takes it instead… that can be a bit of a depressing situation for someone who’s in a less stable/spacious living situation, so if there’s potential for something like that, it could even be useful to discuss ahead of time. (It may even prompt them to REALLY make some tough choices and make space if it’s that important to them!) I wish you the best of luck and I hope it all goes very smoothly! No nagging, just clear and respectful communication, and things usually go as best as they can!
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
Agreed, it’s such a challenge, but open and honest communication with family on these kinds of things has always worked the best for me personally. ❤️
@joanmullen2552 26 күн бұрын
I thought I was the only nut that held onto random parts and pieces.
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
Haha, nope! 😂
@theresamoser2432 26 күн бұрын
As I am using that exact crockpot for dinner right now
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
😊
@GumboGirl13 26 күн бұрын
My best approach to decluttering is from Dana K White. I get overwhelmed easily but with her method, I can do a small amount and still have progress. She is brilliant as far as I’m concerned. Thank you for your video. I just found you. New sub!
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! 😊 Agreed, Dana K White is fantastic!
@juliestephens7740 26 күн бұрын
I’ve been using clean mama routines for several years and LOVE it! Also love her laundry spray. Her planner is also pretty great if you’re working on making her routines a habit. Great video
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
That’s awesome! 😊
@juliestephens7740 26 күн бұрын
I always benefit from your videos!
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching! 😊
@juliestephens7740 26 күн бұрын
Great video! And good job on letting go of the snow village. I know that was hard. I have faced and conquered similar things. And very smart to keep one. Thats something I can use moving forward. Thank you!
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
You bet! 😃
@Intentionallivingnow 26 күн бұрын
Me looking for a link to order the snow village in the description box lol…I think I have more work to do 😅
@aflourishingplace 25 күн бұрын
Hahaha! 😂
@karlosm2730 26 күн бұрын
I have started trying to declutter a hoarders estate. At least its just clothes and stuff. No rotting food.
@lauraann7816 26 күн бұрын
I am 100% THAT Hoarder. I have a LOT of trouble letting go of items. Clothes, sentimental items, I have a mug collection and I love all of them. I have Craft supplies-- more than I could ever use. It is just hard to decide to let it go. But I can and do have friends over. I don't have pathways carved out-- but I do have piles. I don't keep garbage, pee in jugs or poop in bags. My bills are paid and my utilities work. However, I do see my mindset in some of the people on the Hoarding shows. Did you know the person?
@karlosm2730 26 күн бұрын
@@lauraann7816 Crafts...lots of craft stuff Started and looks really nice, but never 100% finished.
@Bitbit3427 28 күн бұрын
I am 67 years old and I live alone and enough of no one to help me clean up or whatever. So I am going to start with my clothes then I’m going to my books which I will get rid of all my books cause I don’t read anymore.. and then I’m going to furniture that I have no use for that just takes up my place. My children do not have any social activity or any activity with me. They are non-existing in my life so all the stuff that I was going to leave to them will now be sold because they won’t even answer my phone calls so I guess I’m not the mother anymore. I don’t know they won’t even answer my phone calls but that’s a whole story so I am getting rid of just about everything in my home except my couch my bed, dresser, and a table, the rest will be gone. I don’t have any use for it and there will be nobody to clean it out when I am gone.. because there’s no family there is but they have nothing to do with me because I live in a trailer and they are millionaires and have million dollar homes. So that’s my decluttering get rid of it all except what I have to have.
@janetstonerook4552 29 күн бұрын
Dont throw out old bed sheets, blankets and toweling. I also have friends with children who do a lot of camping and they prefer taking old towels and bedding along. Animal rescue centers always need them. During Covid, I pared down my canning jars by half by donating them to thrift stores. They were so happy to get them as new ones were very expensive and in short supply. I do a big declutter two or three times a year. But my best method is simply not buying much new.
@aflourishingplace 28 күн бұрын
I love this! And yes, less buying is always the best decluttering method! 😃
@aflourishingplace 29 күн бұрын
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@Bitbit3427 29 күн бұрын
I have decluttering the cabinet in my bathroom. It’s just the old metal cabinet that I got. It was full of old medicine vitamins just stuff that I put in there but now since I’ve watched you, I’m going in there tomorrow morning and I’m going to take everything out because I can put it if I need it under the sink in that bathroom which I’m sure there’s stuff under the sink that needs to be thrown out. I know there is. I’m going to the cabinet under the sink in the kitchen and throw all that away which I have no telling.. and also I’m getting rid of the cabinet in the bathroom. clean out the bathroom cabinet under the sink in my bedroom, but I’m recheck that again and then I’m gonna start in my closet. There’s not many clothes I can throw away cause I don’t have that many anymore cause I already done that and I’m going through the China cabinet, and get rid of all the little knickknacks they have no meaning anymore that are collecting dust. and decluttering my pots and pans which I might declutter the rest of them, which is a good idea cause I don’t cook anymore. I’m single older female and I hate cooking now. No big meals for me. Thank you for the reminder of getting rid of stuff so when it’s time for my kids to clean out they won’t be anything much to get rid of. and I take all my stuff declutter to a animal shelter has a resale store that sells all this stuff and the money goes for the animals and that’s the way I give back all the fur babies.❤❤❤❤❤❤
@aflourishingplace 28 күн бұрын
You are making great progress! Way to go! 😊