A Full Year Of Decluttering With My Mom

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@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! Ebook: shannontorrens.com/declutter-your-home-minicourse/ Free Declutter Checklist: shannon-torrens.ck.page/c3bfa0d8c3 Looking for a Link to Something I Mention? Go HERE: shannontorrens.com/welcome-page/ Check out my blog: shannontorrens.com/ (Affiliate links Included) Find the Book On Swedish Death Cleaning Here: www.amazon.com/shop/shannontorrens/list/3BKRLKMKL9DB9?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_list_d Photo Organizer: amzn.to/3wTiPhv Aura Digital Frame: amzn.to/3Vga8bh Label Maker: amzn.to/3IH6KyK Scanner: amzn.to/48Xcyys Super Sliders: amzn.to/3uddr7Z Dresses I Wear: www.amazon.com/shop/shannontorrens/list/19EDLCLVW9H6Z?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_list_d My Website: shannontorrens.com/ Decluttering with My Mom Playlist: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZKlhZd6oplqsKs Thank you so much for watching! Here is a Full Year Of Decluttering With My Mom. I have put all of these individual videos together to make one long motivational video. (As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.) I hope you have an amazing day. I will see you in the next video! 00:00:00 Introduction To Decluttering With My Mom 00:05:42 Dealing With a Lifetime of Photos 00:26:05 Decluttering Random Stuff 00:32:11 Things We Forgot to Declutter 00:45:44 Declutter The Car 00:47:58 Decluttering Arts and Crafts 01:11:18 What We Decluttered and Why 01:28:21 Swedish Death Cleaning

@lakequeen64 Ай бұрын

@@shannontorrens1 your welcome!

@bethreisman8869 Ай бұрын

I’m 74, nearly 75. We live in a very large desert home. It’s been wonderful through these many years to have the space for friends and family to come and visit/stay. Now the family has spread out, fewer guests and the house is just too large. And with so much space you can keep a lot of stuff! My husband loves this home. He’s not ready to downsize. So I keep decluttering my things waiting for him. We’ve been married 50years this May. So many memories ❤

@jayembee7067 Ай бұрын

Just a tip. To get rid of furniture marks in carpet (carpet is densely compressed because of furniture weight), place ice cubes on the depression and allow them to melt. When dampened brush with a stiff bristle brush to raise the fibres, then vacuum as usual. Some carpets (natural fibres) can be steamed to raise the fibres. ❤️from Australia 🇦🇺.

@lisasproehnle 3 күн бұрын

It's so great to see you two going through your crafting and sewing bins... I have a large box of ribbons, from my Mom. I noticed how the bridal shower ribbons matched your shirt. Somebody will be so happy to have your throwaways/giveaways ~ So, last year, my son & I put Mom & Dad's whole record album collection onto Spotify. It's awesome, and always available at a click to listen to. The album covers are on Spotify also. We took pictures of the sleeves and back of the albums. You might be able to scan the sleeves, backs, and other attachments. Senior centers and extended care in hospitals love puzzles and certain crafts. Felt is such a great kid's crafting fabric. You could roll that hat up to go camping. Your camping bins must be full! Wow, you two are excellent artists! Those are probably keepers for your archives! Do you have a portfolio folder/envelope? The part about putting something over your art in that frame is great! I'm inspired to declutter my storage unit which is mostly crafts, sewing, and books...many of them are Mom's that she thinks I'd love to read. She's a full-on bookworm. You two rocked it today, that's a huge bin full of stuff to go, and three little empty ones to boot! Open space is the place! I love the whole Swedish Death Cleaning thing! It makes so much sense! Mom had three of us kids, after we moved out and had families of our own, and they were ready to move out of our family home, she had give-aways every year on her kitchen table and in the living room. My brother sent his wife to choose things for their house and my sister and I would choose for ours. It was a great way to do the Swedish Death Cleaning thing. You two have this dialed!! Thank you for sharing with us as an inspiration!

@bonessam9618 21 күн бұрын

I'm not sure how I missed this video, but I just wanted to say I've loved all of your mom's decluttering. Thank you, Kathy, for sharing your decluttering journey with us all. I've enjoined this recap. 😊

@conniehilton5035 28 күн бұрын

I don’t know what thrift store they were talking about, but I work in one. We don’t dump our clothes onto the floor and we very much appreciate if they are folded neatly.

@lynnrosser8620 Ай бұрын

I'm 75 and have decluttered all my top shelves, so I no longer need to stand on a step-stool to reach up there.

@Sarae89 Ай бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos. Especially the ones with you and your mom. It’s wonderful to see your relationship.

@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

Thanks! My mom and I have a great time together!

@laurieb2296 26 күн бұрын

I have decluttered my whole house it has taken 6 months as we have remodeled each room. I have a new kitchen, bathrooms, living room, bedroom and closets.

@StephL1111 Ай бұрын

Your mother is soooooo adorable. 🥹🥰 She’s also an absolute natural in front of the camera.

@justmaria5806 Ай бұрын

I now refer to the two of you as the Dynamic Duo. You have the ability to intersperse wisdom and your de-cluttering experiences with a healthy dose of humor and best of all, silliness. This is a great channel for the folks who are just beginning their de-cluttering journey.

@teresavanmeter2256 29 күн бұрын

I Love watching you and your Fun Mom and the laughs you share. This inspires me and helps prep my 78 yr old Mom when I send her the videos to Inspire her before we go thru items. We made two rounds the last few years and SO MUCH resonates with us and having your mother on board helps her as well! THANK YOU!!

@lisasproehnle 3 күн бұрын

You two remind me of me and my Mom & my Sister : D

@madgeteegarden-tc4fr Ай бұрын

I love watching you and your mom. Your videos are worth a fortune. Shannon, helping your mom is such a gift of love, to help her like you have makes the future easier. Keep up the good work please. I’m 74 and have been working at this same life. ❤❤

@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me. ❤️

@margaretzaborowski4496 Ай бұрын

camping is real that is were all my old bedding went! i have only got one set of bedding on the beds at home now they get washed and put right back on! when they are worn out a new set will be bought!

@brendacampos5971 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the long video, first of the year and I just went through my kitchen again while having your video on. Seeing you helping your mom clean out is great for me. I’m 62 and have been cleaning my place out for about 5 years now and it’s also true once you go back through it’s easier to get rid of more and more. And over the years I had just accumulated so much and inherited from my mom and grandmother’s and all of the family photos so it’s been a process. But I love having a clean place and empty spaces!

@cherylkalsch5107 Ай бұрын

Too long

@Jane-dg3rr 18 күн бұрын

I LOVE this channel. Wow you are both fantastic artists and also both very beautiful 🇬🇧🇺🇸🌸🌸

@sharonevans6864 Ай бұрын

I have enjoyed watching this video. I have a Mother that grew up in the depression era and she had trouble letting go of things, but little by little she divided her items between my sister and myself so that made her feel good knowing she had control over her belongings. Now that she us no longer here it has been a joy to sort through her things and keep the things that bring the most joy and donate the rest. So glad you and your mother work together, I always look forward to your videos on Sunday. Take care !

@kakylong2 Ай бұрын

I just love it when Kathy's on. She inspires me to get rid of stuff. I'm glad you said you've been decuttering for 5 yrs. That is more reality than doing it in a few weeks or months. I declutter in layers also. We've gone through our kitchen twice & I want to go through it again. Great video. 😊

@lisakallunki5042 Ай бұрын

I’ve been going through TEN HUGE BINS of photos, scrapbooks and papers from my mom’s house. What a chore! I absolutely have to throw much of it away but I’m keeping special photos and papers. I would say I’ll end up keeping about 10-15% and then we will scan those things to have digitally so I can reduce even more of what is actually kept physically. (I’m hoping to get that down to one photo album.)

@mariamacdonald1007 Ай бұрын

I have a 1 gallon zip lock bag were I keep ribbons. I use them when I wrap grifts for B-days and other occasions. The gallon bag is my limit.

@mariamacdonald1007 Ай бұрын

You are inspiring!

@marciajenkins819 Ай бұрын

The camping part always cracks me up. Thanks for the recap.

@j.m.7056 Ай бұрын

A new decluttering game. Every time they say the word camping we have to locate one item to declutter! LOL

@lucystrider728 Ай бұрын

You guys a such a beautiful help in figuring out what to get rid of. My mystery spot is the cabinet above my refrigerator. I keep cereal in a bin on top of my fridge so I never access the cabinet behind the cereal. It is 2am an I am watching you declutter and wondering what the heck I put up there, lol.

@cweaver6792 Ай бұрын

Your mom is my inspiration! So much she has let go of.... we hang onto some things thinking of the day we will use them, but we end up being 64 and we never used them. In my case, I don't have any children to leave anything to. I can let go of some of those things. Ha! I am just about to go through all my trays! Great compilation video!

@lalablotz7348 Ай бұрын

I’m like Cathy. Every time I think I have successfully decluttered an area I go back and always find more to get rid of. Just watching this video made me think of 7 things that need to go. I paused it and listed 3 of them on Poshmark already. Now I’m continuing to watch and thought of something else. Tomorrow is going to be busy 😂🩷

@carrieschnug9830 23 күн бұрын

Can’t do The digital. I tried when kids were young… but… I lose them. Stored on computer and it dies. Bla bla. But have too many albums. Need to pass along to kids. But like a e reader. I like a physical book.

@Myaussiehome Ай бұрын

I was very close to my Mum. This is so lovely to watch now she's gone.❤❤❤

@margaretzaborowski4496 Ай бұрын

i have been doing my ancestry since i was 18 but had no grandparents to ask anything of and no internet back then but i have come along way with it! i have been working on many generations of photos too!

@jackiegenandt6661 Ай бұрын

Love this!!! I’m going to be 60 this year and I so can relate to your parents declutterring journey! I’ve started decluttering for 2025 last week and it’s feeling amazing!!!

@BlueBird-nf2gp Ай бұрын

Good luck decluttering! 🍀🍀😊😊

@Crochetlady3-l1o Ай бұрын

Hi Shannon and Kathy! You two have inspired me so very much. I too have a computer that has Windows 7! My son (who is in IT), says I definitely need to upgrade! Too many viruses and cannot be upgraded. So I have been deleting everything off my computer (including photos) so that I can donate it as well as my stupid printer. We never print anything and whenever we do the thing is always out of or has dry ink. Going to buy the scanner you suggested I then am going to declutter and organize photos (two places so not too bad)… but it will be difficult. I moved from IL to SC 10 years ago after raising my 3 boys (2 were the swimmers like yours!), and leaving a 25 yr marriage I am now remarried to a SCian, who knows little in my past life except for the last 7 years we have been married My boys all have scrapbooks and photos from their childhood which I made for them, and so there is no point of saving photos except ones I really want to save Sorry for such a long post So inspired! Beautiful photo of you Kathy!!! Happy New Year to you all. 😊💕🎉

@ngonigriffith1491 Ай бұрын

My mom had photos and photo albums of us children. I made a scrapbook for my brothers and sisters and nephews and nieces and gave it to them of all their childhood pictures. That's how we got rid of the pictures. I even made one for my parents. It is wonderful how you help your mom. You remind me of me and my mom.😊

@BlingIsBest Ай бұрын

Hi Ladies! Thank you for the encouragement on the photo sorting and decluttering. I have boxes to sort. I have attempted it before and it was too overwhelming. Thank you for reiterating that spices do expire. They do! Especially flour, baking soda, sugar your baked goods will not come out right if stuffing fresh. You guys are the best and I love watching you! You have the best KZbin channel!! ❤❤

@josiee4657 Ай бұрын

It was fun watching the recap with you and your mom de cluttering!!

@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

Yay! Happy New Year =)

@chrisl418 Ай бұрын

I think you both look lighter, too. You both look elegant and happy. Your mom/daughter interactions are lovely and free.

@BudgetingbyJenn 28 күн бұрын

I digitized all my photos and my son's. Made photo books for myself, son and my parents. Takes up less space!

@MargaretMitchell-ob8lb Ай бұрын

I have the same stuff, the coffee carafe, the wooden basket with the sherry bottles, the sewing magnifying glass, the newspaper birthday memory. Yours is the best video for reasonable decluttering with the advice to keep at it, as in a year you may be ready to let it go.

@pamelafreeman4548 Ай бұрын

It is amazing what you have accomplished!!❤❤😊

@simply.clutterfree Ай бұрын

I love seeing all the decluttering progress! Hi Kathy 😊👋❤

@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@LittleQueenie64 14 күн бұрын

The cake taker makes a great bowl for big salads, cut fruit, etc. It would be great for family camping!

@janlisseman6302 Ай бұрын

What a great video, really enjoyed that, makes me think of areas l can declutter l do bits at a time which works for me x

@BlueBird-nf2gp Ай бұрын

We moved into a larger home in 2012 and it’s easy to accumulate more now that we have more storage space. Your videos have helped me in my decluttering journey. It feels great to actually have closets and drawers that aren’t full anymore. Life is a little easier when you have less stuff to keep track of and take care of. When I take down my Christmas decorations I’m going to restart another round of decluttering. Thanks for inspiring me! 😊

@BR-kk9qu Ай бұрын

I listened to this while tackling a messy closet! It was entertaining and kept me going! - Belinda

@wandrousvindella716 Ай бұрын

Thank you ladies for the photo journey. The last "Swedish death cleaning" event I continued to snail mail photo's to relevant relatives. The most difficult photo box was of my son, but my daughter is now ready for her brothers photos. (we lost Paul in October 2020) I'm so thankful that I only had one sentimental item of Paul's & that is his tapestry travel bag. It limits what I keep and of course, for now, I have his remains. His piano is now going to my grands & his violin will go to my grandson. His military, baseball, golf, music awards are in the bag for now. You ladies are such an inspiration and I will now re subscribe. I'm pretty sure I unsubscribed when we were Airstreaming earlier this year, as it was part of my declutter before we headed out. OOPS! Happy New Year Shannon & Kathy ~ love & hugs from Wanda, Charleston SC🎄🌴🦩 ( and I'll buy the horse pic for my grand )

@BlueBird-nf2gp Ай бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss. ❤

@wandrousvindella716 Ай бұрын

@@BlueBird-nf2gp thank you. I hesitate mentioning, but hope that it helps someone else. Sentimental items are the most difficult. Shannon and Kathy give me so many laughs ~

@BlueBird-nf2gp Ай бұрын

@@wandrousvindella716 Yes sentimental items are very hard. I agree that Shannon and Kathy are a lot of fun to watch.

@kristenaijala8925 Ай бұрын

You two are hysterically entertaining!

@mariamacdonald1007 Ай бұрын

I do have some pretty glasses we use for special occasions/parties. We don’t drink alcohol, but I don’t want my grandkids to think they have to drink alcohol in order to use fancy glasses.

@tcup9011 Ай бұрын

I am only halfway through this video and I am so enjoying it! I’m laughing with you all about camping right now! Love the details about how you organize your photos, Kathy! I have that task ahead of me and found your information so helpful! I can’t wait to finish the video but had to comment Because I love you both so much and always enjoy your videos! I am very close with my mom and we love being together and I thank God that we only live 5 miles away from each other ❤❤

@glendaw5221 Ай бұрын

I did the same thing! And I pulled my absolute favorites (in all categories) for one box (the size of a shoe box). So when I’m looking for my favorite photos I can probably find it in there.

@acrobaticanna Ай бұрын

Emotionally exhausting to declutter but totally worth it.

@HazelCotton 14 күн бұрын

Your mom could say, "It's raining outside" and crack me up. She is hilarious.

@chriswilhelm1374 Ай бұрын

I have a lot of those same sewing notions! That closet will one of the next things that I will declutter! I love seeing you two together. 😂

@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

It is always so much fun to declutter with my mom! =)

@tammyi363 Ай бұрын

You two are the best! Thanks for the real laughs!

@hannahcrumley3103 Ай бұрын

I just discovered you with this very long but fantastic video! I loved every bit of it and subscribed. I am Swedish death cleaning my home (for over a year now). Each box or bag of stuff that leaves my home is amazing and so freeing! I have been surprised at how little my 3 children actually want, and how much I saved for them thinking they would want it!🙄😂. I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos!🙂

@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

Welcome! It’s great to have you here. I love how freeing the Swedish death cleaning is.

@acrobaticanna Ай бұрын

Happy 2025. Great to see you...both ❤

@jillgott6567 Ай бұрын

Often I get overwhelmed thinking about decluttering. But, I feel lighter when I do a drawer or top of something then it seems I lose steam. I just have to get out of my head and just start. I used to keep every book now I have a small pile set aside to drop off @ our local little libraries.

@ruthpaino6171 Ай бұрын

The photo decluttering is helpful, ie don't be discouraged, keep going etc. Thankyou...

@LoneSigma7634 18 күн бұрын

Thank you bought sliders

@aliceaustin3603 Ай бұрын

Argh! I love to watch your Sunday videos. But I am trying to sit and relax. Now you have me motivated to declutter! Here we go!

@sharonash191 Ай бұрын

I’d buy the horse portrait. My house is western decor and I love this !!!!

@SusanChristmas Ай бұрын

Sell her the horse print

@lakequeen64 Ай бұрын

Hello ladies, love all your tips for decluttering, its fun watching your mom and you ! Thanks for sharing ❤

@myraaitken8954 Ай бұрын

I loved re-watching all these videos! Well done Kathy! I'm now inspired to tackle some boxes I have in our garage and other places in our house. 😊

@Flossie-7 Ай бұрын

Good job ladies! ❤

@Toni-747 Ай бұрын

Hi Shannon! Love your journey & your mom's too So encouraging! I donated 3 lg. furniture pcs last yr! Just sent a donation box before the holidays- ready for another after! Revisiting the spaces is so important ❤ Happy almost 2025!!🎉

@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

I am so happy to hear you are making progress! I hope you have a wonderful new year.

@acrobaticanna Ай бұрын

Love your dress Shannon. So perfect 😊

@intherockies Ай бұрын

Make sure to use a photo safe writing pen/pencil if you want the photos to last for generations along with photo safe albums. All the older albums do not protect the pictures. The number of photo boxes I have is crazy. I have 22 boxes and a few scrapbooks that are filled. I'm doing the pictures last. My mom and grandma's pictures were handed down to me. I tried to narrow down a box one day and there's so many memories..I couldn't do it. Hopefully my decluttering muscle gets better as time goes on. Thank you both for your encouragement and laughter! Happy New Year!!

@mc5366 Ай бұрын

Amazing transformation!!

@mariamacdonald1007 Ай бұрын

This is so fun!

@julejustjule Ай бұрын

I watched this while cleaning out my digital photos that I want to put on my new external harddrive. I am a photographer. So far I have got rid of over 600 photos from 2022. Yikes! Thanks for keeping me company ladies. You two are a hoot.

@connieclark3562 Ай бұрын

Loved this video, I have seen every video I can find with your mom and I think you added some new content!❤. Now I need to rewatch the camping video! I am almost 70 so watching your mom declutter is very meaningful to me.

@Kcarty Ай бұрын

I think what you said in the intro is what my issue is: time to complete. It’s not going to be a weekend or even a week. If I set a goal of 6 months I can probably be successful

@honeywell7892 Ай бұрын

I enjoy watching your Mom. Letting go of stuff can be hard. She is doing great. I'm starting again in January going room by room and letting stuff go. I only had one regret so far. Got rid of a xmas ornament I had since 2001 last year. I actually missed seeing it this year. It was a secret Santa gift and was mistletoes (actual plastic foot). It was nothing I would buy but missed the regular memory. Nothing else of all the Xmas stuff I decluttered last year was missed.

@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

Thank you! Good luck on your decluttering this coming year =)

@lindalswe Ай бұрын

Happy New Year! 🎉 Love you both in these videos. Hugs from Stockholm, Sweden!

@SpeakTruthBeKind Ай бұрын

31 years ago we got our boys slippers that had Ninja Turtle Head on them…I have on video our child shaking his foot and grabbing onto me crying - true we thought they were so cute but not to our 1.5 year old. 😵‍💫 Decluttered them right after that! ❤

@acrobaticanna Ай бұрын

Well done Kathy. A big New Year declutter!!!!!!🎉

@fromhumblebeginnings7798 Ай бұрын

I see some awakening. It happened to me with photos and papers I had saved from my youth. No ones memories but mine! I don't need them and no one else wants them! OMG - Skinny pop for LIFE!!

@helenelindholm656 Ай бұрын

Thanks for great videos. Your mom is so funny and lovely - you 2 are a great team. Take care and a Happy New Year to you and yours family ❤❤

@sct4040 Ай бұрын

Digital photos are great, so easy to look at and reminisce over.

@parulyadav4048 Ай бұрын

Yayyy....Hi shannon.... 😊I was watching this video (decluttering with mom)...... And here is the recap of this..... Love to watch you r old videos too... Happy new year to you and your family n mom too🎉💐💐💐💐

@ember1794 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos ❤❤!! They help a lot and are such fun with you and your Mom ❤❤!!

@ember1794 Ай бұрын

Just gifted the AURA Digital photo frame to our parents and in-laws at Christmas

@crochetingaroundnewzealand Ай бұрын

You two are such fun to watch! I can relate to not getting up from the floor!! I lay on my back on the floor every night to straighten it out after the days activities. Well done on decluttering!! I've been decluttering this year too.

@aarntz61 Ай бұрын

You are both great, learned so much of you. Decluttered a lot in 2024, but still find things 😊. Wish you and your family a great, happy and healty 2025. Let's have a lot of LOL together and have lots of space and peace in our houses and mind 🙏🎶⚘🕯 Bye bye, Anjo 👋👋💖🌈🌄

@janeweldon8874 Ай бұрын

It’s amazing the progress your mom made! Love your videos with her. Hope you all have a very Happy New Year!❤

@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@AnneCruusberg Ай бұрын

Your mom is so sweet

@shannontorrens1 Ай бұрын

I hope you are doing well.

@acrobaticanna Ай бұрын

You both look extra fresh and beautiful after all that decluttering. *** Take note guys...let your wife get rid of stuff so she has extra time to care for herself rather than being distracted by STUFF!!!

@audrey5941 Ай бұрын

I think Kathy’s headstone epitaph should say “ Gone Camping.” 😂

@margaretzaborowski4496 Ай бұрын

just gotta love that first fat layer i have one too and i too am an xl size but get bought medium ur mama and i are very similar!!

@cweaver6792 Ай бұрын

There are companies that can put all your home videos onto digital thumb drives. That's what I did with all our family movie films and then gave copies to my siblings.

@d.s.3551 Ай бұрын

Get a portfolio album for the drawings so you can put them out on the bookshelf and flip through them.

@susied-tipsandthrifts2089 Ай бұрын

Omg, this was like looking into my own house and my own cupboards and closets. I think I now have a mission to accomplish.

@acrobaticanna Ай бұрын

You should get a prints done of your art and sell them Shannon!! I seriously love ❤️ the one with the frame. Make a website and sell prints to.us - your viewers.