Hoarders ❤️ Declutter the Hoarded Basement Part 5 | Extreme Clutter & Rough Organization

[@tonietteh2015]

Wow that corner turned out awesome with the bins all organized and labelled and the floor cleared You Got This!! 🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

[@thaliacrafts407]

I just want to thank you so much. I always thought I was just messy and disorganized, but your vids made me realize that 'just messy' people don't keep warranties from their windows Vista laptop or have new life evolving in their nightstand. I found soldering flux in my makeup drawer. I don't even have a soldering iron! Why, past Thalia? Whyyyyy?! 🤣 Anyway, I've gotten help and started cleaning. I put on your vids in the background for motivation and it helps 👍

[@carriebelcher8644]

Good job be sure to “follow through” by breaking down boxes and put in the recycle bin, or drive the things to donation and putting stuff in it’s home . Don’t take to another part of the house and clutter up another spot. This would be a good topic for a video. So proud of you!

[@thaliacrafts407]

Ah yes, the annual mating cycle of thrash where it swims upstream and somehow finds its way back into your life 😅

[@cornwallsharon81]

Gosh you’re doing so well! The way you can just casually toss things that I know you would have previously agonised over - seriously impressed! I know some other commenters don’t agree with your “rough draft” method but I can see the sense. Yes, it probably WILL take longer but as you know, to KonMari you need to have everything together first so this seems like a good plan. I’ve never been a hoarder but as I have been simplifying I’ve definitely done several waves of decluttering, paring it down with each round. What used to spark joy doesn’t anymore as I learn to have, and enjoy having, less. Good luck to you and long may your progress continue! ❤️

[@jackiedent3923]

I totally agree Sharon!

[@bentleebear1]

Something that may help you declutter is to make sure you fill your storage bins completely instead of using two bins half full for example you had two bins of childhood sentimental items could you possibly fit that all into one bin

[@ahoardersheart]

Yes!!! That is a great idea!!! Thank you so so much 💜🦄🌟

[@thaliacrafts407]

Seriously, this is a great tip. Just make sure all bins have a lid! I used to have those cute IKEA fabric baskets and not only does everything inside get dusty, but it's just way too tempting to keep piling things on top.

[@stephanyec.7519]

You are amazing! I would love to see a youtube short of you putting the donnations in the car, dropping stuff in the donation places, putting things to recycle, everything, check! That's motivating, I always tend to procrastinate on this part

[@MyBlessedNest]

Awesome work!! ❤️

[@tiffanytempleton2201]

Well done! I think doing a “rough organizing” session was a great idea! Keep up the great work mrs heart ❤️ you are an inspiration

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much my sweetest friend 🦄💜🌟🦄💜🌟

[@thaliacrafts407]

This is a great tip for people on the spectrum. Executive function disorder is a pain and if we are forced to make permanent, unchangeable decisions about the storage location of each and every item before we can progress, we just panic and freeze. Just chuck everything you're keeping into bins. Sort a little if a few things obviously belong together, but you don't have to get it right the first pass. You're just looking for improvement. This attitude keeps the pressure off.

[@annem3908]

You're doing so well! Erica Lucas has made sections during her basement declutter e.g. all boxes for sentimental stuff are in one area. Would something like that help you? That way you would not have to search for the box of your sentimental childhood items amongst all the boxes when you do the big konmari one day. You could have a big label on the wall "baby toys" and put all those baby toy boxes below that label. Kind of like how you already have all your christmas boxes together in one area.

[@peanut6265]

Great idea

[@ahoardersheart]

Once everything is Decluttered, we will organize it in better categories & sections!! But right now, the bins being labeled is huge 😅🤣😅🤣

[@aliciacassio4215]

Those JOLTS are creating an earthquake of progress!!

[@ahoardersheart]

OH I LOVE THAT!!!!! YESSSSSSSSS 💜🦄🌟💜🦄🌟

[@kmccoypta]

You’re doing so good!! The fact that you can look at your keep pile and see it needs more work and you’re able to complete that task is huge! 💜

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much my beautiful friend 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟

[@christhompson7558]

Wow, Ms. Heart! That's a huge tossy tossy pile!!! I like the placement of the bins, too. Moving forward you could put more bins in front of the walls going around the basement. Then you would have the middle totally open, giving you so much room for activities!!!

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much!!! I truly am blessed to be friends with you!! You always ease my anxiety 🙏🏻💜🦄🌟

[@sarahh5935]

You did amazing! You should be so proud of yourself! I could seriously sit and watch you all day, I need another video already!

[@ahoardersheart]

Awe, thank you so so much 💜🦄🌟💜🦄🌟

[@corielake828]

I know a lot of moms who are so stressed when their kids are young that they don't really get to enjoy being a mom. I think you should feel really good about how much you valued and felt joy during those early childhood years and perhaps that can help when sorting through those items

[@fleurdebee7024]

You chose the perfect words, Corie. Thank you for sharing this thoughtful comment.💕

[@ahoardersheart]

Yessss!! You wrote that so beautifully!!! I always knew I wanted to be a mama 💞💞💞

[@eileenlester4342]

I got rid of several years of paper clutter yesterday and it felt so good! 🌞

[@bunacat1]

Everyone goes at a different pace. I go back to each area every six months or so and it gets easier to get rid of things because after the initial declutter, you realize that you haven't used that item in a year or more. Keep up the great work!

[@phdyer7717]

I’m in the uk and I couldn’t believe it but the art book you used is exactly the same as one I used at university. Made me smile 😊

[@merrivideo]

It's amazing the amount of stuff you got to decluter in a session that wasn't supposed to be of decluttering.

[@stefbmccoy8297]

this was so exciting to see. i have watched every one of your videos from the start of your journey and i cant believe how much you have done in this basement!

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much 💜🦄🌟 I’m so blessed to have you as my friend 🙏🏻💞

[@carlottadix]

You are sensitive and detail oriented. I know you will succeed. Your videos are helping me tremendously. The more you let go the easier it gets. You are just one person trying to make a better life for your family. I commend you for loving your family and yourself.

[@plaisirdelanglais]

It gives such a calming feeling seeing it all organised. 👏

[@ahoardersheart]

Yes!!! It really does make such a difference 💜🦄🌟

[@alanbirkner1958]

We live in a 2BR condo. I have one small bin for each hobby. I went through my paper crafting bin, and filled a bag for my neighbor who makes cards. Then I went through another bin, and gave yarn to a children's crafting program. I try to give away/throw away 20 items every day. You are doing so much better. Tina

[@alanbirkner1958]

I can't remember the last time I bought a craft or hobby item new. How is your no spend challenge going. Tina

[@Mar10la]

Did I just see the shotglass shelf standing there? 👀 (I know you want us to keep you accountable, so this is me doing just that. Just ignore if it's not appropriate)

[@trineh3877]

I just love when you do your basement videos 💕💕

[@psymompa]

Impressed with all your progress. 💜

[@AmandaBaias]

Absolutely. This is so encouraging. I love seeing this progress!

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much 💜🦄🌟

[@beckysmith2346]

I love hydrangeas. Great job decluttering.

[@EzAnderson]

When you said you were tossing the baby coupons and such I teared up. That’s major progress ❤️

[@margauxevans4298]

Wtahcing your videos is really helping me i got a bag of clothes ready to donate yesterday that I haven't worn or wanted to wear in years but kept holding onto. Brining them to the donation center today. And I'm cleaning and organizing all my daughters old clothes to go thru once they are all together

[@sarahharris7563]

That corner looks great!

[@sassyslsgrl]

Thank you for being an example to follow of maintaining a positive perspective and not letting discouraging thoughts and emotions stop your forward momentum. You are an inspiration, and your boys are blessed to have you as a mom to show them how optimism, self awareness, and determination can greatly improve overall quality of life. Never forget you are healing hearts too.❤️

[@heathergruenberg3273]

You are doing an amazing job!! We reorganized our basement recently. I used all clear buckets and labelled each one. I have one wall of just Christmas (ornaments, decorations, ornaments from our parents that have now passed, gifts...) and I have 15 buckets. I do need to scale that down but doing a rough organization is the first step. Keep up the good work!!!

[@dicesof8]

I feel you about the “keep it in case you have to return it” box. I just learned that I can just keep the receipt and take pictures of the box for any warranty issues. I can recycle those boxes.

[@milenagligorovska2314]

You did amazing. So much progress... ♥️♥️♥️

[@trishahoffman]

WOW! Your tossy tossy pile was huge!! Amazing work! I love watching how far you have come! 💖 I am slowly getting there! I felt it when you said you were tired of holding onto paper! I just went through all of my boxes of paper! 😵

[@Saforra99]

You are *definitely* enough! And you are also making such great progress! So inspiring :D

[@louisemarieschenk7683]

Oh I love to see your progress in the basement 👏🏻😍

[@MissVasques]

Wonderful. A great thing stacking those bins there, will really help you in the future. It is much easier to stay organized when you quickly can see where things’ home are:D It must have freed up some space for you to instead of more shattered around things Yet to be decluttered. Awsome:D

[@savannahbanks]

Just love the basement series! ESP how you comment on each item! ❤️🥰🐨🦘

[@MrsHerzueberKopf]

even if it looks like you are doinge one space over and over again. you are going forward each time. im so proud of you, when i see your grown declutter piles each time!

[@elisamaurerbailey2787]

You did amazing girl! Proud of you!

[@EleanorWard]

This video is awesome! This tossy tossy pile is awesome! You should be so proud! I am so proud of you! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@lisafeltmate5732]

Fantastic!

[@TheCaiira]

This was very smart thing to do. It looks so much better and it will be much easier once you start organizing. Well done!

[@leezasims9959]

Oh wow excellent job x looking great x slow and steady....such progress Well done on your journey ❤️❤️

[@RishkaPandy]

Ahhhhhh this is such a proud moment. It almost feels like you're already at the last stage Miss Heart. It's been really amazing to watch you for the past 2 years, and I'm glad so many things that you've wanted are becoming realities. I wish you the utmost best in all of your future endeavors 💜

[@VaraVannerSimpleLiving]

My entire life is a rough organization 😂. Loved that analogy, so true that just like writing takes revision so does organization. They make sticky labels for packages that might work better for labeling the bins, because they would be less likely to fall or tear off.

[@ahoardersheart]

🤣🤣🤣 Oh I feel this!!! You and I are the same!!!! And I LOVE the sticky labels idea!!! Thank you so so much!!

[@laelakarimi]

Holy cow! My jaw literally dropped when I saw your tossy tossy pile! And I'm REALLY impressed that you tossed the ENTIRE stack of baby papers! Like literally so shocked. Your progress is insane. Keep up the great work... lots of love! 🤗💜💙💚🤗

[@lucindanease8210]

Love love love the basement videos ❤️❤️❤️. Proud of you for not giving up!!

[@oxymom2002]

More amazing progress. 💜

[@eavening4149]

Way to go Amazing Lady! You are awesome, sweet, worthy, and beautiful! And your family adores you. What good work you are doing for the world at large, teaching us all through your experience.

[@aliementz1294]

I love watching how much you’ve grown between each video, it’s amazing! You’re killing it with these baby steps, you’re incredible. 🤍

[@francinehogsett3065]

Great job 😊❤️

[@darlenecalander335]

👍❣👍❣👍❣this is so inspiring and helps me to be mindful of the big picture as I go through the decluttering process! Breaking the tasks into steps has been essential in managing my sometimes unrealistic expectations of myself. It's simply amazing💥💖🦄💗. Thank you, thank you, thank YOU 😍

[@audreylandon2934]

You have gone way beyond JOLT. Good for you.

[@tracywillis8460]

Labeling and stacking those bins made a big difference. That's a great idea to use the bins for now then to declutter by catagory as you feel you're able to. You're so strong!

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much 💜🦄🌟💜🦄🌟

[@amypoole30]

Love the analogy. I am forever in rough draft lol!!!

[@ahoardersheart]

Lol!!!! I hear that 💜🦄🌟

[@findingaway5512]

You are doing amazing letting go now like seriously I am so proud of you. There's such a big mental shift From how you used to view things It really is amazing. Keep up the good work so you can enjoy the treasures an let go of what has been getting in the way and continue to create that space for your self and your family.

[@suzannerockall4030]

It's going so well. You are acomplicing so much xxx

[@jenniferr-f3157]

Amazing decluttering today! That was a huge tossy tossy pile!

[@joyous2theworld]

You’re doing so well. Yay!!!!!!

[@amypoole30]

Also as a manager of An outreach mission thrift store we only take donations for items to sell. Many thing stored to long will not be useable even in 5 or 8 years of good storage.

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

As I watch this video and listen to your thinking process, it's so familiar. I'm so happy for your healing. I feel the same as I go through my stuff. Why did I keep this in the first place? I can let it go now. It's okay to let this go. I no longer need it. The void it pretend to fill has healed. Even when you keep things. You keep it because you're not ready to let that go yet, and that's okay. It's okay. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

Oooh. I feel you on the textbook. I will have those same emotions when I get to my math books and my English books.

[@whatgwenloves]

👏👏👏👏 Killing it! Totally understand the method you've got going on. If the system's not broke don't fix it!

[@margiegalaviz7101]

Awesome job... I love the basement videos they are always so awesome...💗

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much 💜🦄🌟💜🦄🌟

[@Kattenma]

Proud of you

[@CB-jh1pt]

The rough organisation will help so much. I did this over summer and, as well as being off work with back problems, please don’t shift those more than you need to! I had to really question whether it was worth keeping some things I found since, so it’s good to make sure I want to keep it, but it took at least 10 mins to put 4 things away. It’ll take up more space, but you’re much more likely to put things in the labelled bins if you can easily get to those bins without hurting yourself or leaving it til layer and not completing the task as you’re wanting to (in exactly the same in this way! I nearly didn’t put those 4 childhood things in my storage but I promised myself I had to if it was that important to keep!). Please don’t stack too many on top. It’ll take up more space to spread them out, but there’s a quickly growing amount of that!

[@ChristianAnneSmith]

Love being inspired by your growth.

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

Great progress!!!

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

I recently decluttered several tv guides from the 80s and 90s. And magazines. And puzzle books. And...oh so much stuff. In the past I would have gone through it all because maybe I would want to read an article or work the puzzles. Nope! I threw it all in the recycling bin. I don't have time to do 30 books worth of puzzle from 1985!

[@jennifersosebee8761]

You are doing so great! You are deserving of it all! ❤️❤️❤️

[@cack121]

I remember seeing that shot glass shelf in a different video where you said you were getting rid of it. Holding you accountable. Why is it still down there? Great job in this one. Was wonderful to see you let go of so much

[@hmusgrove]

I wonder if it’s being stored for the next yard sale?

[@carly1478]

@@hmusgrove that is what I thought to. Probably for next yard sale 😉

[@ashleeb8518]

Same with the Madonna costume and the black knee boots. Obviously part of this disorder involves anxiety, after making the decision to toss. So many times the items make their way back into the pile. Hoping each time she does this it is easier, and easier, to actually bring those items to the bin/recycling/donation center. Only she knows her true progress, so the best we can do is cheer her on! She is doing great even if only throwing away trash at this point. 👏🎉

[@amandacampbell1979]

You did a really great job this time!! You are amazing!! Keep it up!!

[@jenniferbrown9620]

Nice job and love you are moving on and letting things go small step, one day at a time just love it!!!

[@vanessaholland4574]

You go girl! You are a big inspiration to me and you keep up the good work.

[@HolographicCathawk]

Inspirational as always!! Thanks so much!!

[@findingaway5512]

You have the best child hood stuff. The 80s a d 90s were the best.

[@thelissoway6758]

What a great job! All of this hard work will help you so much with each declutter session. You'll be able to put things away properly and get your tossy tossy piles put away quicker as well

[@LifeWithAllOfUs]

Quite a few items I’ve seen you declutter in earlier episodes so I’m confused but either way you are doing so good

[@The_Joy_Finder]

Those are the things that she thought she could let go but then found she wasn't ready to. It's part of the process of detaching emotionally to help you process enough so you can let go eventually.

[@bethwilliams6703]

Woohoo new episode!

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you love 🦄🙏🏻🌟

[@jayl6238]

Amazing results! So encouraging as always, I love hearing your thought process as you go through the items ☺️

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much my dearest friend 💜🦄🌟💜🦄🌟

[@alanbirkner1958]

November 2023. I've been getting rid of books and magazines every week. I have more yarn to donate. My daughter gave away some paint and tossed some pens. There's still plenty of stuff to toss. Tina, Al's wife

[@josephdaly2015]

Omg the ‘rough organising’ is amazing as is the pile that’s going. Well done 👏 as always. The labelling of boxes is a game changer for you, take a bow 🙇‍♀️ Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💐💪🦄

[@charlenebrissette3348]

Wow, that was a great job!

[@Raxx777]

Watched this while shredding my paper clutter- LOL. So happy you showed the follow up of decluttering. Congrats on a great job !!!

[@Lizzy43645]

The fact that you’re SO excited to do Konmari makes me SO happy because so know how big that is for you. I’m so excited!

[@mohdasifkhan6416]

Mrs heart, your worth every thing and much more 💗❤️💓

[@barbarap6851]

Excellent job! I'm glad that you are at the point where you can create sections of like items with your bins. That will help you further declutter/organize in the future!

[@carynwood9158]

I'm excited to do my JOLT challenge in the entire month of July. Thank you for the suggestion. I've about completely decluttered at this point so it'll help me find those last bits and bobs that need to be sussed out and removed from their assorted hideyholes around the house. I'm going into the dark and hidden areas!

[@annafleuriot2766]

Well done. Looking great

[@CB-jh1pt]

You’re so strong!!! I was admiring your courage for selecting the 2009 coupons to let go of from the baby pile of things... I was not expecting you to let go of the whole bundle! There was a time not so long ago where it wouldn’t cross your mind to even think about letting it go. And the binder, too! Paper is my absolute hardest thing to let go of. I’m in awe! You’ve come so so far, you can DO this! 🦄 ✨💕

[@Cali_Flowers]

You have so many toys from my childhood! 😭😍 You know, whether you keep them or not, sharing with the world a time capsule like those is a gift! Ty!

[@jolien6]

So happy that I've found your channel! You already gave me so much inspiration and drive to declutter my house and save money for things that really matter! Much love from Belgium

[@lizziemchire5192]

Thanks for your great videos! I love them 😍 And I’m so proud of you what goals you have reached in the past two years! I hope you are fine!

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much my sweetest friend 💜🦄🌟💜🦄🌟

[@kimberlywatts3402]

Amazing progress!

[@ellenstam-mulder3002]

good job. this is a good step. over a few months you are doing each catogorie kon marie style. you doing it so good. keep on going. big hug Ellen

[@mindart237]

You are doing so good! And don't be ashamed of shoving some stuff from one to the other wall. You are still making progress with letting go of trash and stuff you don't have attachments to. Maybe it is part of the hoarding or add that you are doing this and showing this part of you helds you accountable for your behaviour (which simultaniously doesn't mean that you are not making progress). It is ok if you slip back a little (or slip back more than a little). You can still be proud of yourself. To not feel overwhelmed of all the stuff is a huge thing and i guess even people without hoarding and add would quit at some point. But you keep pushing and this is a strength of yours. Also if you aren't already doing this: don't store electrical (or other) stuff in the basement if you already decided to let it got. For myself it worked best to store things that has to go out of the house in plain sight so it keeps reminding me to get rid of it. i installed a box for electrical equipment in the garage, so whenever something is broken it can go directly into that box and has a temporarily home and everyone in the family knows that so it won't accumulate somewhere in the house.

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much my dearest friend 💜🦄🌟💜🦄🌟

[@donnajohansen5915]

Wow!!! A huge tossy tossy pile. Great job!!!!

[@karenstairs8273]

You are doing a fantastic job...Sections at a time seem less overwhelming ...That is what I was doing too. I then put them in zones: Gardening, Quilting Material, Holidays, Tools, Camping etc.

[@eileenlester4342]

Wonderful progress! 💜

[@marilyn5067]

What a great job you are doing!

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much 💜🦄🌟💜🦄🌟