9 ай бұрын
10 ай бұрын
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@jaeleighxxx7829 4 күн бұрын
You look so nervous at the start and like you're reading from a script, relax more you have great content and a lovely home. I'm most of the way through the 30 day clutterbug challenge, it's been great 5 items in a set area in 5 mins, really helped me with motivation and feeling less overwhelmed. Whilst I will never be a minimalist, as I like my stuff, I do want a less chaotic house and to know where everything is and have a place for it. Each time one of my children moves out, I donate/toss extra plates, pans and so on as I don't want to end up like my poor parents, who both died recently and left me a house full of clutter, more like you see on hoarder shows. I refuse to do that to my own children, but my CD's are going nowhere :D
@ElizabethOrtiz-p5w 5 күн бұрын
What a lovely drive❤
@woodystipsandtricks-qr2tm 5 күн бұрын
You are beautiful and inspirational!
@gweno9901 6 күн бұрын
Your home looks lovely! And I love that you put some lovely flower photos between the different sections. Teachers collect a lot of stuff 😀
@ElizabethOrtiz-p5w 7 күн бұрын
See 🙈 no more! Out the 🚪 door! I need to catch up!
@gatoregidge 6 күн бұрын
You got this! You’re always leaving me in the dust. 🤣
@fiddlejillm 11 күн бұрын
I'm doing this game this month - I'm doing it backwards. So I started with 30 items on day 1.... I just find I have more momentum at the beginning! I've also done it where I just declutter and then if I happen to find 15 items, I cross off day 15. The next day I might find 3 items and cross off day 3.
@emmyhusfloen 11 күн бұрын
I love this way of thinking...
@gatoregidge 9 күн бұрын
My thoughts exactly! I am busier on some days and can’t declutter as much on certain days. Let me know if you were able to do all 30 days. I’m hoping my momentum doesn’t run out. Thanks for sharing.
@MeiqiChia 14 күн бұрын
Ya. I also declutter
@gatoregidge 11 күн бұрын
That's awesome to have a decluttering community. I'm getting better at letting go of stuff! Good luck to you and thanks for watching.
@annandersen3185 14 күн бұрын
Enjoyed the tour. Love from Australia 🇦🇺
@gatoregidge 9 күн бұрын
Wow! I’ve always been intrigued by Australia. Thanks for watching and sharing a comment. My adventure videos do not get as many views as much as my decluttering videos. My ultimate goal is to declutter, enjoy the simple things in life, and retire.
@ElizabethOrtiz-p5w 15 күн бұрын
We are getting this done!
@gatoregidge 11 күн бұрын
Yes, we are!
@patpalmer1337 15 күн бұрын
Yay! Good video...
@gatoregidge 11 күн бұрын
Thank you! It's getting easier as I build my decluttering muscles! Thank you so much for watching!
@ElizabethOrtiz-p5w 25 күн бұрын
❤ love your pillows. What a cozy room. You did awesome. Much better without the busy area rug. I like your lighted tree!
@gatoregidge 25 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I have decluttered even more. It’s getting better. Thanks for watching!
@patpalmer1337 26 күн бұрын
Good...Videos more fun when we can see you actually do the tasks and not just tell or show what you are going to do...Looks really cozy in there now, all set up....
@gatoregidge 25 күн бұрын
Thank you, I agree. I was able to show me doing the work on the second half because teachers were busy teaching and I was busy testing and recording between groups. It was a busy day. I just couldn’t handle the rug in such a small room. I had to do something about it! I gave it to another teacher. 😊
@BubblyOcean10 26 күн бұрын
Firtsss 😊😊😊😊
@gatoregidge 9 күн бұрын
Life is crazy that way!
@patpalmer1337 26 күн бұрын
How is that even legal to have a classroom with only that high window for egress if the door is somehow blocked?
@gatoregidge 25 күн бұрын
It’s legal. We have sprinklers. Also, the huge room I moved from doesn’t have any windows that open either.
@woodystipsandtricks-qr2tm Ай бұрын
You’re a natural decluttering expert, not many people are as talented as you are or have the patience that you have.
@gatoregidge Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I enjoy helping others and decluttering. I appreciate the sincere compliments.
@allioakley3372 Ай бұрын
Wow you all worked hard!!!! ☺️🧡💜💚
@gatoregidge Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yes, we did! We also worked on my mom’s house, but for now I’m not videoing it. Too many personal items in the house and I am being respectful of my other siblings.
@woodystipsandtricks-qr2tm Ай бұрын
You’ve come a long way, and it is a much-needed improvement. And the custom look now is quite impressive. Overall it is a beautiful improvement to what was there before.
@gatoregidge Ай бұрын
Thank you for your encouragement and compliments! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel.
@patpalmer1337 Ай бұрын
I don't think it was a failure. You got your garage cleaned up and painted and you did get some things gone. That's a plus, but, I would love to see you be more aggressive in getting things sold, tossed or donated. That said, I need to do that, too. While I don't have near so much, I have things in my basement that I wanted to have a garage sale with, but, because I am "elderly" , I need help for that. Now, I'm thinking maybe I should just donate most of it except for things that are honestly worth something...Over the past three years, I have been able to get rid of a lot of old business papers and updated those things and just generally stuff that we no longer needed or used. 😊
@gatoregidge Ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. I know it does take time to get rid of stuff and sometimes I wish I could move it faster, too. Now that I'm back at work it seems to have slowed way down. It takes a lot of time organizing and pricing for a garage sale. I hope you can have a friend or family member help you move your items out of your basement and get them sold. It sounds like you are on the right track with getting rid of old business papers etc... I'm glad you started 3 years ago. That gives me hope that I don't have to complete my mission over one summer break because it came and went but so glad I did it! Thank you for watching my journey!
@TheJoyFinder Ай бұрын
This proves you can't organise clutter. 😮
@gatoregidge Ай бұрын
Yes, my garage/ eBay storage area is overflowing 😂. My goal is to get rid of the extra teaching “ stuff “ and the items I’ve cleaned out from our home. I usually have a garage sale with my neighbors so we can recycle the items. I plan to keep selling on eBay. Thank you for watching my journey.
@adinahenderson2261 2 ай бұрын
I absolutely love the clear, acrylic plastic shelves. It looks really nice and expands the space! 😊
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Thanks for watching! 😊
@margaretvillalpando7722 2 ай бұрын
Nice of you to do that for your sister! Suggestion - she should think about using up some of that "overflow" pantry food before buying more canned/boxed food. In other words, shop her pantry.
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
Great idea! I’ll share your suggestions. Thank you for watching!
@woodystipsandtricks-qr2tm 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic declutter video, you are so talented and inspirational!
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! ❤
@Doris86pl 2 ай бұрын
just wondering, are you actually getting rid of anything or just stuff shifting? Freom the videos you post I have impression that you move stuff from one spot to another but nothing really get out of tht garage. I don't want to sound rude, just asking.
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
In some of my earlier videos you can see me recycling a lot of shredded documents etc…. Also in the past, I have had garage sales and I have made donations as I continue to declutter and organize my entire house. Going through all of my bins takes time. My newest video is about helping my sister declutter and organize as I take a break from my garage. But soon I will share what was donated etc…Stay tuned for an upcoming video that will talk about my final “stuff” dilemma. So to answer your question, yes I get rid of “ stuff” and yes I still have a lot of “ stuff “ to manage. Thank you so much for watching! 😉
@annandersen3185 2 ай бұрын
Completely understand where you’re coming from 🐨🦘🇦🇺
@gatoregidge 6 күн бұрын
It's crazy how much stuff we accumulate over time.
@isabellerininger6249 2 ай бұрын
Super cute room!
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!! 😊
@isabellerininger6249 2 ай бұрын
Aww, I’m so sorry for your loss.
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
I appreciate your kindness! Thank you
@lisaann6267 2 ай бұрын
but you seem to do more talking than doin. have a blessed week.
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
So true, I do edit out a lot of my video, otherwise it would be too long. Also, some of my viewers requested that I share my thoughts more. May you also have a blessed week.
@patpalmer1337 2 ай бұрын
Another wonder that I have is how much of the eBay inventory is worth more than you can get at garage sale? Could more of it go in the sale? It is looking more organized and the craft area looks nice and cozy.
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
I agree that more could go in the garage sale but it will take some time to sort each bin individually. I plan on selling a lot of my Christmas items in a fall garage sale because people seem disinterested in the fall holiday decorations in the heat of the summer.
@patpalmer1337 2 ай бұрын
Coming together.....I hope you get to have your garage sale soon and that it is successful! Put lots of stuff in it! I've been wondering if you have considered painting the peg board and little shelves dark blue or even white? The color would fit the Christmas Village?
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, it is a slow process, but the stuff accumulation happened gradually. It is taking longer than I anticipated to have my garage sale. Those colors are a great idea! My husband painted those with a chalk paint about a year ago and pink happens to be my favorite color. Perhaps in the future when I grow tired of the look. I appreciate your comment and thank you for watching!
@annamaxflair 2 ай бұрын
lovely work, for using dropleaf table=grab yourself a couple of yoga blocks from dollarshop , that'll help with ergonomics . I had that same vanity, with dresser & hi-by in my room as a child .
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
Thank you, I like the vintage furniture because it is built with solid wood. It seems to hold up well. Thank you for watching!
@karenhoward8542 2 ай бұрын
Definite fire hazard!!
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
That is so true! Working on organizing and decluttering the stuff I don’t need or do not want to resell. There is a lot of donating and shredding going on! Thanks for watching! 😁
@LaniG4 2 ай бұрын
Man wish i could take some stuff off your hands to use during the summer and if decide to do homeschooling
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
I do too! It would make my decluttering journey so much easier. Thank you for watching!
@LaniG4 2 ай бұрын
@@gatoregidge any chance you're in the state of colorado?
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
@@LaniG4 No, I live in New Mexico. What part of Colorado (general area is okay) do you live in? I know we have to be careful on Social Media.
@LaniG4 2 ай бұрын
@@gatoregidge oh shoot pretty far drive we closer to the military bases by the airport
@CynthiaMiller-cc3qj 2 ай бұрын
Please show more details of your decision-making process when figuring out what to keep & what to get rid of.
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
I will try to talk more and share my feelings etc... I appreciate the advice. Thank you for watching!
@SharonDLorse 2 ай бұрын
Catching you for the first time. If you don’t mind my asking, how did the name of your channel come about?
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
My channel is just about the adventures in my life and being real. I came up with this name several years ago when I started selling plush on eBay, but life got too busy and I stopped selling. I came up with the name because several of the creative names I came up with were already taken. I combined a plush gator and instead of gadget I invented the word gidge. I put them together with an "e" to create gatoregidge. When I decided to try creating video content I decided to use the word as it was so unique. I like the way it roles off of my tongue. Also, my husband is originally from Florida and he has great childhood stories about gators. Those were my inspirations for the word Gatoregidge. Thank you for watching!
@luzbustamante1768 2 ай бұрын
Acumuladora
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
Si tan cierto! Tomo anos llegar hasta aquí y llevara tiempo ordenar las cosas. Gracias por ver!
@jillgott6567 2 ай бұрын
YES ! Overwhelmed by abundance is what I am ! I took 3 medium size partially filled boxes to the nonprofit I volunteer at as they were having a yardsale. They are having another one in August this time I have 2 small boxes to fill and a tote I want to fill
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your journey. I'm glad that we have the mindset to donate, recycle, and sell the abundance in our lives. Keep up your decluttering journey. I am getting there a section at a time. Thank you for watching my craziness! LOL 😂
@carolynoquinn4573 2 ай бұрын
That's a Colossal amount of Ebay items!
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
It sure is! It didn't happen overnight and some of it I inherited. I thrifted a little bit at a time and I have sold on eBay a little bit at a time. My problem is time... I am a full time school teacher and eBay is and was my side hustle. I also had some antique booths in the past but because I can't clone myself and my energy level is not like it used to be I closed my booths. I have had 1 or 2 garage sales for the past few years with my neighbors or by myself and I have been able to donate a lot along the way as well. I am getting ready to retire after this next school year and I am trying to declutter 16 years of accumulating school stuff. WOW! It is not going as quickly as I would like it to go! The struggle is real. The eBay side is to keep me busy during my retirement or if I decide not to do eBay anymore I can sell it or donate it. Thank you for watching!
@carolynoquinn4573 2 ай бұрын
@@gatoregidge It's a great side hustle! You will have so much room in your Garage.
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
@@carolynoquinn4573 Thank you!
@patpalmer1337 3 ай бұрын
I ran across your videos a couple weeks ago and am enjoying them. I'm having trouble, tho, understanding what you are doing and why you took everything out if you are just going to put it all back. I hope you plan on getting rid of much of it? Somehow? Your husband is so patient in helping you. By the way, I love the little stand or cupboard, the white one with the flowers on the front.
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
LOL, Sorry for the confusion... I should do a quick recap at the beginning of my videos for new viewers. I have been on a journey to declutter a lot of stuff inside and outside of our home. This is Part 4 of previously recorded videos(Part 1, Part 2a, Part 2b, and Part 3) Decluttering the garage. Prior to that I have done some stand alone videos on different sections of our home or projects that we have going on. The goal is to donate, sell, recycle, and get rid of most of my teaching stuff and other "stuff" we aren't using anymore. I plan on retiring from teaching after this next school year. I also had a side hustle of selling on eBay and thus the accumulation of so much inventory. This has happened over a few years and I seem to buy more than I sell. I am resetting my eBay side hustle in hopes of selling more or if I decide not to sell any of it I will just have a huge garage sale and be done with it. I haven't decided as of yet. I seem to go back and forth. The great news is I haven't thrifted in several months because I started to feel overwhelmed. I also inherited a lot of vintage toys that I am selling or donating. Thank you so much for watching and I am grateful for your nice comments. I have linked the previous videos to Garage Declutter. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2bUnZp9gJmBd9Esi=FU8f6F5WWOMAVGVN Part I kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIXRhHZ_i7F8p68si=uqh3s0hhBRsUazkd Part 2a kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqmwq2mkd9CJbZosi=YuKvFeBVeJ217k6B Part 2b kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXK8f36FmKl4mJYsi=6dXBiVC-cg9yl_aW Part 3
@patpalmer1337 2 ай бұрын
@@gatoregidge Thank you, yes, I have watched the other garage videos. That was on my mind...I think she must buy more than she can sell.... I wish you lots of luck on your big project and I will be looking forward to more videos.
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
@@patpalmer1337 Thank you! Full time eBay sellers can sell that type of volume but I really don't have the time nor do I want to spend all of my free time listing. A little at a time is okay, but not all at once. PS. I also had some antique booths in the past but I have sold most of that inventory at my garage sales before I started creating videos about decluttering. Just ready to simplify my life!🙂
@lisaann6267 2 ай бұрын
@@gatoregidge I personally would not worry about trying to sell things. its too much emotional / mental stress. i would just donate and get a receipt that can be taken off of your yearly taxes. just concentrate on personal items.
@gatoregidge 2 ай бұрын
@@lisaann6267 I think that is a great alternative. Thank you for sharing your advice. I appreciate you watching!
@girgitirshongshar8178 3 ай бұрын
Love your video . New subscriber ❤❤❤
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching!
@debratakagawa4764 3 ай бұрын
Retired teacher here. What age, subject do you teach? I had quite a stash when I retired. I think teachers tend to create and use a lot of stuff.
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
Hi there, I teach (English Language Learners) K through 5th so you can imagine how many resources I have created for the different grade levels, languages, and multiple schools. Yes, I agree with you, we have an abundance of stuff. I can't believe how much of it I have accumulated over the years. I had a garage sale last summer and one in the Spring of this year to get a head start on this never ending clutter!
@debratakagawa4764 3 ай бұрын
@@gatoregidge I have a lot of respect for you. There are so many kiddos and soooo many levels of learning they could be at.
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
@@debratakagawa4764 Thank you so much!
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I will be retiring after this next school year. Hopefully, I can do it! I enjoy teaching…
@cjordan919 3 ай бұрын
The fern in your dining room is gorgeous ❤
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I enjoy bringing nature into our home.
@susanbenton8181 3 ай бұрын
Love your content. What does your KZbin channel mean??
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! My channel is just about the adventures in my life and being real. I came up with this name several years ago when I started selling plush on eBay, but life got too busy and I stopped selling. I came up with the name because several of the creative names I came up with were already taken. I combined a plush gator and instead of gadget I invented the word gidge. I put them together with an "e" to create gatoregidge. When I decided to try creating video content I decided to use the word as it was so unique. I like the way it roles off of my tongue. Also, my husband is originally from Florida and he has great childhood stories about gators. Those were my inspirations for the word Gatoregidge. Finally, I am a child at heart as I work with kids all of the time and they teach me so much. They remind me to appreciate the little things in life! Especially nature and everything that is free such as birds chirping, mountains, sky, rain, creatures great and small etc... I am realizing that I do not have to own everything I like and I am slowly working my way to letting go of the "stuff" I no longer use or need.
@susanbenton8181 3 ай бұрын
That is a very creative name. I know you are a teacher. Noble career, and I bet the kiddos loved you. Did I hear you say you were retired or retiring soon?? Thank you for your adventures 😊 😘
@patpalmer1337 3 ай бұрын
Does the school (s) have a storage area so that some of that stuff you want to donate could be utilized for other teachers?
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately they do not. We are required to clean our rooms out. I usually sell, donate, and recycle what I can. I have decided to set it aside and will be looking for a new teacher to donate it to at the beginning of the school year.
@luzbustamante1768 3 ай бұрын
Hola que valiente al mostrar Yo creo que primero debes vaciar el lugar 2 separar en categorías 3 ir depurando cada categoría 4 después guardar con el garaje limpio ...pintado y segmentado en áreas Gracias
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
Gracias, por el consejo!
@bluebelle9572 3 ай бұрын
I’m on the same journey, different stuff though. Enjoyed your video. 💜
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@bluebelle9572 3 ай бұрын
I’m on the same journey, different stuff though. Enjoyed your video. 💜
@lauravasquez169 3 ай бұрын
There may not be alot of teachers that need the stuff in the garage sale. BUT there is alot of new teachers that would love to have those items. PLUS there is alot a families that home school that could use your stuff. Whatever you are getting rid of will help others and will help you to declutter ❤
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
Yes, I really want the items to be recycled. They are in great condition so what I don’t sell will go to another teacher. Last summer 2 different teachers were interested in my teaching “stuff.” One was a home school teacher and her father was the one that bought so much stuff for a small donation. I also asked him to come the next day at the end of my garage sale and I donated all of the left over teaching supplies. I received a thank you card months later on Thanksgiving Day. It was taped to my door. What a joy! Anyway it was a win win for all of us. I usually have a goal set for the garage sale money… sometimes I replenish my prizes that I give to my kids aka students. Sometimes I treat myself to a new outfit for work or my husband and I help some of our family members in need. We also donate what doesn’t sell to a thrift store that helps pregnant girls or women and to my sister who is also a teacher so she can resell the items in her thrift booth. 😊
@lauravasquez169 3 ай бұрын
You are doing great in your recycling and it is appreciated ❤❤❤
@yougotthis7723 3 ай бұрын
I've seen worse. At least you're not shutting the door and ignoring it. Little by little you will get it done. I would volunteer that you set a timeline for what sells on eBay. Drop the listing if it's not selling and move on. The algorithm dictates what's seen by the buyers.
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the information… You are so correct about the little by little decluttering of stuff. I think I am trying to do too much all at once. I’m rethinking my decluttering strategy but I’m ready to deal with the stuff and not ignore the mess and I’m changing my habits. 😁
@yougotthis7723 3 ай бұрын
@@gatoregidge that's awesome!
@neverforgetmeever 3 ай бұрын
Decluttering is a tough ongoing project. Thanks for sharing your hard work with us! Great work!
@gatoregidge 3 ай бұрын
You are welcome! I have enjoyed the process of creating content. I am on a journey to declutter so much "stuff" related to my teaching, eBay side hustle, and my everyday accumulation of things.