BASEMENT DECLUTTER/ Back in the basement to finish up decluttering and cleaning up

[@zerocasualteas]

You light up my Tuesdays, Jodi! Thank you for inspiring us to do projects! I appreciate you so much! ❤

[@antiquehouseofbeauty1329]

You lighten up my day! I listen to your videos as I’m working, cleaning, driving. Today I’m working on wood engraving serving trays that I built. I did flowers on one and now I’m working on a large bumble bee! Your basement looks great and the switching of the furniture flows nicely too! I’m going to try that pasta recipe tonight as well. 😊

[@gillhannabuss4096]

Hi Jodi, looks great . I’m still decluttering. Every time I walk into my newly organised hallway I smile x

[@donnaott4373]

Great job Jodi..tell Donna Jean her snowman ROCKS😊

[@SharaLee60]

Hi Jodi, WOW you did a great job in your basement! I think it's good to rearrange you furniture! I did it when I was able to! Now I can't, I can't walk very well! But I used to love to do that! It helps to see the difference, like putting new furniture in there. You could put some of those couch covers on them downstairs! I know it doesn't need it, but just to change the color scheme! That would really make a difference! Also to put up any pics of your kids or their art work like Donna Jean has. Then also when the grandkids start making things you'd like to keep too! There's those frames where they open up & you can change the items everyday once a week or whenever you want. Then take a pic of them & throw it away or not! I wish I could of done that with my 4kids. I know you can make pics & other things online, etc. But I like the real things I can touch & do with what I want. I really love the way you did the basement! Donna Jean & Clarke were so cute, now that's a video to keep & make some still pics from it, to show her them in a couple years, that'll be fun! I know you truly love your animals even the squirrels & birds. When you love on both the kitties! Some u-tubers have animals in their videos but don't even say anything to their animals. I think it's says a lot about them! Especially now with so many animals suffering because of those fires in California. It's horrible to watch! I wish could take all them in. I all ready donate to animals shelters! We're on a Senior bugget! So have a great week & take care! ❤️😉🫂🐾🦋🌹📓✏️🎨🖌🇺🇲✨️

[@CynthiaMiller-cc3qj]

Once again, your basement looks great! I loved Donna Jean’s little snowman and her playing with Charlie. Hubby & I have been working on once-a-year chores I. e.: ALL bed linens washed; cleaning ceiling fans; filing papers & purging filing cabinet & shredding; touch-up painting in bathrooms, washing walls & baseboards. it usually takes us 2 months to do it all then for the rest of the year, it’s just maintenance house keeping.❤️

[@noreenp.9858]

I’m not new, but hello Jodi! I’ve been following you on both of your channels for so long that I feel like I could just have a cup of coffee with you and chat like an old friend.

[@NickiMac]

Meee toooo!! ❤

[@BlingIsBest]

Hi Jodi, enjoyed the video! The basement looks so nice. You worked so hard. ❤

[@jeansafron8568]

You should make a gallery wall of Donna’s art work in th e basement!! If you don’t want to put holes in your walls use command strips!!

[@adriennenelson759]

Command Strips are the best. Dollar Tree even has knock off ones now. Just make sure they are the ones that say removable.

[@hospitalcakewalk]

In one of your bedroom cleaning videos you said 'the time was going to pass anyway' before. In that video you were talking about weight loss and people losing weight during the panorama and how people used that time and the phrase 'the time was going to pass anyways' as a mindset to do it... since then that phrase has been stuck in my head. This year though, it's become my mindset. I'm using it to change my life. I'm turning 40 (I've always been open about my real age even though I understand i don't look it and people are normally shocked when I tell them) and I want to make some huge changes this year and become the best version of myself that I can. Thank you for inspiring that. Thank you for being here for me weekly. Although our lives are drastically different, you're still an inspiration to me. Thank you for just being you.

[@kirstybrown2480]

Well done the basement looks good

[@GoingGreenMom]

Lol, the cat! ❤😂❤

[@GoingGreenMom]

We have families of snowmen across the street right now. ❄️☃️❄️

[@mariekeys3530]

Gosh I love your videos…real life 😊

[@KlingonPrincess]

Hello sweet Jodi! Good on you for the shower upkeep! I struggle with it as well. Have you considered using the wooden toy box as a coffee table for the couch/loveseat area? Lol, here I am with everyone else rearranging your furniture 🌻🍄 Oh! I just love Donna Jean and Clarkie!

[@jowhite1860]

Jodi, I love what you did in the basement. Everyone gets a great place to hang out. I really love the clip of Clark peeking around the tree with Donna Jean! ❤

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thank you Jo 🤗 wasn’t that so cute watching them play together ❤️

[@kimmg6]

I'm new! Glad to be here 😊

[@judyzwemke9305]

Over several days, (sound familiar) I decluttered Christmas decor & cleaned out under the basement steps where all seasonal decor lives. Today while the banana bread with mini chocolate chips was baking (try that) I decluttered & rearrange the storage containers & bowls cabinet.🎉

[@hannahkennedy2259]

Love it!! Great video!!

[@MegaTeacher5]

Newbie here, sent from the Mainer Mom!

[@edieboudreau9637]

Hi Jodi 👋 now to WATCH. 😅 Ok. I watched... Great ❄️ ☃️! For pictures and artwork, a 1"x1" piece of wood the length of that wall when leveled & screwed into studs will make a great place to hang pictures OR pushpin/ thumbtack up artwork. Saves holes in the wall because anywhere I want to hang a picture I have something to attach the hangar to and everything is in a straight line. Great decluttering! I did get all the rug, backing, staples, tacks & furring strips up. 3 contractor bags of trash gone & 1 waiting for the morning to go out.... So I spent the rest of my time reorganizing, decluttering and putting things in their new more efficient places... I still have a small square 2.5' folding table of things on it to sort out and determine homes for. They are unfortunately, those things that are the hardest to decide if I want to let go of them or where I want to put them. And yes. I've rearranged some things multiple times, too😅😂... Already, the room feels larger and the next room on my agenda is percolating ideas round and round. We got 5" of fluffy snow over the weekend... Mostly melted around town. My front yard is north facing and because I dug out the solid "coal shovel " to get the snow off the steps and a 2'x1' strip at the base of the steps...that area is ice free. I used to have all the right gear and such but these days not so much. Mobility is an issue. If you think shoveling snow is easy, you should try doing it while using a cane .. yeah...not so much.😂 Exhausting! But by the time the next storm comes in I should be able to put the car back in the driveway. REALLY close to the sidewalk or it ices between and makes it difficult for me to get in & out of the 🚗. The pasta dish... You didn't say if Viviana liked it or not??? It did look good. Oh, yes, penne is a great option when no linguine is available. #1 son will be home by the weekend. Looks like they've been enjoying Thailand. Yesterday they had KFC and Ice 🍨 cream after a 4.5hours praise and worship service. So I'm thinking they're ready to come home. I will admit that the peacefulness and lack of dishes and lack of floor tracking while he's been gone has been nice. I hope he's glad to be home, too.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Hi Edie 🤗

[@edieboudreau9637]

I watched and added to my comment 😂​@@jodidunnmymessylife1847

[@michellewanner3921]

My father passed away so slowly prepping my mom for a move to assisted living. They have a huge house so a job

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

I’m so sorry Michelle. Sending you lots of prayers and hugs 🤗

[@madzabinga8382]

Hey, hey!🤟🏽

[@BeautywithLily1]

Jodi, I used to clean our house every week, now I clean the bathroom every other week or every two weeks. Daily or every two days I wipe the counters down and run a vacuum.

[@adriennenelson759]

I've been working on washing the newborn and 0-3 clothes for our baby arriving in 10 weeks. I am also going through bins in our toy room and paring down things we don't use or need. I am running out of time when I will have any energy to do major tasks, so I am doing a little here and there.

[@adriennenelson759]

I think your little kitchen table is perfect for playing games with the grandbabies or working on crafts with them when they are bigger.

[@noreenp.9858]

The basement looks great. I’ve been decluttering closets and getting rid of a lot of things. It’s such a good feeling to have it gone. I’ve also been cleaning and re-organizing to make things look nicer. It’s a good time of year to do all that before the weather gets nice anyway, and you inspire me after I watch your videos. I like to do things over time too because I find that if I try to do it all in one day I get too tired and I don’t do as good as a job.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

That’s awesome Noreen 👏👏👏 yes the winter is definitely the best time to get these things done

[@suzzettewelch1571]

I got up to clean my bathroom shower as soon as I was washing your video. Thanks for the motivation.

[@AliciaBakerLeashy]

Hi Jodi!!! The basement looks great and I'm sure the kiddos are gonna love it!! I'm gonna try nd work on orgnizing paperework.... wish me luck. 😵‍💫

[@debraleneave7361]

❤ high energy as always!

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

🤗🤗🤗

[@nani5964]

Hi Jodi, I finally got one corner in my dining area cleaned out that needed it, and a big trash bag full of stuff to donate out of my spare room. I have a long way to go in the spare room. Progress not perfection. Have a great week.

[@angelalee8368]

You are a good grandma

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thank you 🥰

[@emilasmith4279]

Very cool! Could you store the other basketball football etc in the ball toss net gizmo in the corner? Stay warm! ❤

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

We are trying Emila! Today it got to to 17 😂

[@mandyann79]

Hi Jodi, great job as always. I was just wondering if you considered putting up shelves or getting some bookshelves for some of the toys? That way, the kids wouldn't have to dig through the pile, and it would be easier for them to see what there is better. Just an idea

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thank you Mandy 🤗 No I’m not considering any of that as time. I’m saving the American girl doll things for my granddaughters when they get older. While we still have the basketball hoop in place it’s an easy storage space for it ❤️

[@laurawhite9036]

Hey Jodi 👋 always look forward to your videos ❤❤

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Hi Laura 🤗 thank you

[@afdraftsrmandy3176]

Jodi, I finally tackled our upstairs bonus room. It is looking fantastic! I have donated twice. More to go but I will keep at it! Also, I'm glad you are considering hanging Donna's artwork on the basement wall.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Yay that’s awesome 👏👏

[@jennasmith8114]

That looked so good when you were done❤

[@angelalee8368]

You are great mom too

[@gytri9933]

you are an energizer bunny no doubt. Btw here in AZ the hardwater stain is an issue so I do almost a weekly cleaning - have been forever- I am thinking of making it every other day!! the water spots omg

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

GD we could not be without a water softener! Our water is hard and leaves just terrible stains without it

[@gytri9933]

@ oh my bad ; we do have a water softener : az water is very hard is what I was told - having lived in apartments without a softener ; I used to think how hard can it be 😜😂🙈🤷‍♀️ now I don’t question any such…

[@TheMeganExperience]

Hear me out on this because it was a GAME CHANGER for me; bring two things into your shower with you when you shower; a dawn powerwash and a scrub brush/sponge/ whatever. Then give the shower a quick scrub WHILE you’re showering!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

I think it’s fantastic that some people clean their shower daily Megan ❤️❤️ it’s a miracle for me to do it once a week 😂

[@christhompson723]

❤❤❤

[@allib4455]

blow molds usually bring good money

[@lauramitchell6725]

Could you put the burgundy recliner on an angle to the right of the television?

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Sure I could put it anywhere I wanted ❤️ We don’t use it so it stays out of the way under the stairs for my dad when he comes to stay. Then we pull it out.

[@lauramitchell6725]

@ I meant more like “would it fit” but that makes sense.👍( sorry for overstepping)🤭

[@lauramitchell6725]

For ease of future cleaning,buy some cheap furniture slides and leave them under the big pieces.

[@kellyl7610]

Odd question but where did you get that litter box that is under your basement steps? I have a fat cat and it looks like it might be wide enough to give him some room to turn around in it.

[@CynthiaMiller-cc3qj]

*Clarkie not Charlie. Darn auto correct.

[@jac1797]

Just my opinion here. I like how you moved the love seat and the couch but the corners of their arms should touch and there should just be a one-level table set between them like the one you had at the end of the love seat. You did put it there and I think it works well. That multi-level level table does not work there. You'd have more room for the kids to play. Put the multi-level table back at the end of the loveseat by the tv. I think that would work best and give you the most room. If you push the couch forward and make the corners of the arms made it won't be right by that post and you'll be able to get through easier

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Thanks for sharing your opinion 🤗

[@juliegoldbeck6431]

Those ghosts were taking up a lot of room.

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

So much room!!

[@angelalee8368]

Hello

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

Hi Angela 🤗

[@AliciaBakerLeashy]

Please don't leave the lids on your cans. If an animal sticks their head into the tin can, they hurt themselves while pulling their head back out. ⚠️😭☠️🙀😿

[@jodidunnmymessylife1847]

I don’t. The lids and cans go in the recycling bin separately once I wash them out 😉