13 Life-Changing Decluttering Hacks to make 2021 Your MOST ORGANIZED YEAR EVER

[@carilee49]

Oh my word, Kallie, I'm an old lady of 71 and very disabled. I'm in a small apartment and having trouble finding a good caregiver to help. I learned sooo much from this video that it gives me hope that I can handle a good deal of this from my scooter. I can't walk, but I now know where I can start. Tytyty God bless. Stay safe and well!

[@joyhingston40]

Yes, she is amazing and my parents are doing this as one has a walker and one has a cane so it's hard to do the big things. We can help with the big things but those sentimental items are hard.

[@kkcm53]

Carolyn, I fully understand what you are saying. I am having back surgery in just over a week from now. I have been on a walker for some time now. Kallie is Amazing & such a great Motivator 💜 My prayers are with you that you find a wonderful helping hand🙏❤

[@carilee49]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I fell about an hour ago. New record. Two falls this week. But I did interview a potential caregiver. It looks great and she might start on Monday.

[@katierains7107]

@@carilee49 I hope your interview for the caregiver goes well!

[@allanhubbell8870]

Marie here- Kallie is AMAZING! Carolyn it's best to have 2 back up caregivers. As they have personal things come up and have to cancel & they usually have other clients on certain days. I'm talking from experience as I drive a state over to help my 84 year young 😍 handicap widowed mom, still living in my childhood home. Stay with her for a week every month (take her to appointments, etc., etc.,). Good luck & God bless you on your caregiver journey.

[@myhauntingromance]

Literally woke up today from a dream about wanting to declutter my entire life... I'm going to take this as a sign

[@brooke8248]

I woke up on a couch with no cover 😳

[@cathmiss9586]

So ? After 2 weeks? How is it going on?

[@myhauntingromance]

@@cathmiss9586 fantastic. Following the Minimalist declutter Game for January and tidying every night before bed

[@ashartrobertson]

@@myhauntingromance you probably won’t see this but… it’s been a year, how is it going? Were you able to keep it up?

[@mianeculcea6789]

@@ashartrobertson you probably won't see this but, I can answer instead. It's been about one year I finally decluttered my home the way I wanted to. It's working amazing, but I had to change the habit of buying stuff too. Now I finally have a peaceful and easy to manage home. I can concentrate on other aspects of my life that need atention. Decluttering (your home and life) is the first important thing to do.

[@christiephillips106]

The best advice I was ever given is.. Just because you like it doesn’t mean you have to buy it.

[@katgirlblue]

Actually, yes it does mean I have to buy it. Otherwise, what's the point of working?

[@Plantje1999]

@@katgirlblue saving money for something big?

[@katgirlblue]

@@Plantje1999 no, I'm not.

[@Plantje1999]

@@katgirlblue it was just a sugestion

[@katgirlblue]

@@Plantje1999 lol, I thought it was a question! Didn't really understand why you'd ask.

[@nickymcaree4818]

My granny always used to say, “never leave a room empty handed”. Good tip 👍 It’s all about logistics 😊

[@Tara-id3rk]

My mom says the same.

[@ktee6370]

Great advice! As long as that room isn't a shop 😄

[@7kimmy22]

My mother said this to and i cant get my husband to understand he just asks my why im cleaning but realy im just transporting lol

[@cherylreed4377]

My Mom too💜

[@katgirlblue]

But I don't get that. What's so good about moving stuff from one room to another? I do it all the time but it doesn't improve anything.

[@rlbx58]

Great tips! One of my things is if I want to sit down and watch a movie/show, I purposely will either not record it or not fast forward through the commercials if I did record it. The goal is to get up during commercials and do something,,,,dust a table, put away laundry, do dishes,,,,it may take a couple rounds of commercials to complete the project but I'm always amazed at what I got done by the end of the movie. 👍😊

[@dheredia2789]

I do the same on movie commercials. Make a bed, mop the floor, fold or wash clothes. Good use of that time!

[@estellefoster4084]

good idea

[@joycesykes6913]

I do the same thing as you so as to not waste time. It gives me a positive feel.

[@teresajuhl3417]

I do that when watching you tube too!! Let a couple of ads play while I do something...helps out the KZbinrs and keeps me from vegging out and sitting on my rear from one video to another. You can lose a whole day doing that...😂🤣😂

[@mrsducky3428]

Just curious... Do you find yourselves buying the "as seen on tv" products? For as long as I can remember, my mom did the same. She would watch soap operas, and clean during commercials. But she also bought everything she could that was advertised. She bought Ivory soap, because that was her shows "sponsor" then when the sponsor became "Irish spring" she'd changed to Irish spring, then when the sponsor changed again, she changed again. "Ask your doctors is this pharmaceutical is right for you" she'd write down the name, and literally ask her doctor. After she died, and we were cleaning out her house, there were 100's of "as seen on tv" products all over her house, mostly unopened or unused. She loved Billy Mays, and mourned his death as if he were a close relative.

[@mrs.z1172]

I used to watch the tv show hoarders and immediately after the show start getting rid of things , I learn so much from your channel, Thank you for the amazing work 💜🎄❤️🥰😻❄️💕⛄️💓

[@GreenBayCarnivoreJill]

Oh my I knew there was someone else out there who did the same thing. Not to make light of a serious mental illness but yes I'll watch a Hoarders episode and sometimes a movie or show about minimalism. Works every time.

[@veganmomma24b21]

Same!

[@ask_a_dietitian266]

@@veganmomma24b21 me three!

[@allanhubbell8870]

Marie here- Hoarders show was motivational for me too! It would get me in the mindset of I don't want to become a hoarder & I need to declutter & organize something as soon as this episode ends. I always would & felt Great afterwards. The ones with mice & bugs were creepy. And unfortunately the reruns were only 50% effective on me. Fortunately & Thankful for Awesome KZbins & their Comments for Tips & support 💕 Before bedtime is my only TV down time. For years I have done the get up during the commercials & do misc., chores. If I'm too exhausted to be getting up I'll have a pile of accumulated misc., paper to be going through with a small garbage next to me. Sometimes I'm ruthless (like after watching Hoarders) & throw a lot away. But sometimes I'll quickly glance through a newsletter & tear out a page of something I want to read & put it in my "To Read" upright magazine holder bin. I have an 8 1/2 by 11 inch Inspirational quote on my fridge that I chant 🤣 every day I see it "PROGRESS Not Perfection!"

[@knucklessonic1067]

I watch that TV show that worried me a lot so I started to get rid of another of stuff

[@c.alarie1697]

The biggest impediment to decluttering (in my home) is disposing of the clutter responsibly or in a meaningful way. For example, waiting until winter to donate those seasonal items; waiting for the electronics recycling depot to come around again for broken electronics; wanting to sell something and having to do research first to determine its value then post it online, etc. The stuff I actually plan to hang on to is WAY easier to organize.

[@kikyamart8749]

If you don't want it, do other people really want it? Just find a donation bin and let people who are getting paid go through it. Sure, you could sell it but you probably spend more time thinking about that crap then it's really worth. Your time is worth money. Don't waste money.

[@erintannehill]

One thing that helps me is having a dedicated decluttering box by the door that goes out to my car. It has really helped me get into the habit of always evaluating what I own, as well as keeping the clutter minimal. The best part is that my donation station is right beside the grocery store, so whenever I leave to get groceries, I check the box to see if I need to also drop something off to donate. I've used this system for 5 years and will never live without it! haha!

[@thedailydonna4874]

How nice to have someone on KZbin that doesn’t live in a large home! I can relate more to you! I have a family of 4 in a 3br, 2 bath 1200 square foot split level home.

[@blaze7774]

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

[@user-sp8eb6iz7f]

Birth control.

[@karenlockhart790]

Same here but drop that 200 off the 1200 square feet and that's what we just moved into. Without knowing how small it was, from a 2000 square foot home. 🙁🤦‍♀️ I don't know how to make this work, we had to get a storage unit.

[@citrinequeentarotnspells9587]

@@karenlockhart790 I have a family of 6 living in. 1500 square foot home. And we actually bought a larger home then we were living in before. It was an 1100 sq ft home before. That’s was a nightmare honestly

[@karenlockhart790]

@@citrinequeentarotnspells9587 yeah with 6 people I'm sure it was! I still haven't been able to fully unpack, no idea where to put the stuff. My storage unit is already full.

[@trevorgwelch7412]

I think I'm the only guy thats loves your channel . Great to organize . Giving old clothes to charity . 🇺🇸✨✨✨

[@ambererc8488]

I donated three bags of clothes this week and have a simple wardrobe left and so much space in my closet. It feels amazing! I’m getting rid of small furniture that is no longer needed as well. It’s amazing how it can change your mindset.

[@kathygann7632]

“Buy Nothing” is a great way to get rid of stuff. I’d much rather pass on my professional clothes (I retired) and give it to a recent college graduate than give it to Goodwill so a rich man can make money off my stuff.

[@julieventimiglia]

@@kathygann7632 you can also look into a local thrift store. I have one nearby that is connected to a food bank. Every sale the thrift store makes helps buy food for the needy. I love it!

[@patschneider5671]

Yesterday I donated clothing and kitchen items for a church rummage sale. Money goes to a group supporting unwed mothers. I donate books to my library ‘store’, which sells the donated books. Money goes to support the local library to buy upgraded computer equipment and new book titles. There are many good places to donate items. Or give to people in need. Pat in Colorado

[@lindapius5721]

@@kathygann7632 Goodwill also offers training programs that actually help people find jobs where they can wear those professional clothes. So, either way you're helping.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

@@lindapius5721 not anymore😕. Their budget has changed!

[@daisybuchanan5378]

I love that you chose a smaller home with less stuff. We downsized and did fine raising our family in a smaller home, and were so so glad ! We’ve been able to send our kids to college debt free with those choices.

[@bkirstie]

that’s awesome. my parents sucked. 5 kids. never saved for college.

[@Dayzheart]

Very wise, Congratulations ♥️🌻

[@millintribe6997]

Yes we are doing the same now. We will be debt free too. No more spending on the nice to haves.

[@coolbeans-plantbased707]

@@bkirstie It doesn’t mean they sucked, it means they probably couldn’t afford to. I’m sure they did the best they could raising five children! 😢

[@citrinequeentarotnspells9587]

@@coolbeans-plantbased707 that’s what I was thinking too. Having a lot of children usually means living paycheck to paycheck.

[@katiea.244]

I love getting advice from someone who has a smaller house! It’s much more relatable

[@joyholloway9449]

I agree! 😊

[@mariavidal3880]

A tip for de cluttering a sentimental item is by taking a picture of it. Then you can keep the memories attached to it.

[@havivalapkin8790]

I love this tip and will absolutely use it.. thank you!

[@traczebabe]

I can absolutely add my testimony of taking a picture, and let it go!

[@teresamunoz91]

I love this idea! I did it with some clothes, but will try with more clothes and papers I have like report cards

[@newmexivegan8927]

i take pictures of mi child's school projects and keep them in a file she can access later, involving her helps her feel better about not keeping the actual projects.

[@cbjones2212]

@@newmexivegan8927 I read a tip a while ago that suggested you create an email account for your child and send all those photos and your own memories of them as emails to that account. When you think your child is the appropriate age (16, 18, 21) give them the password.

[@catherinewojtaszewski5852]

When I have something that I haven't/don't use, but am keeping anyway, I say something powerful to myself: "Who do you think you are? You're keeping this when there is a wife/mother out there who would love this and can't afford it." It keeps me humble, grateful for that which I have, and hopeful that the woman who needs it will find it after I donated it.

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

I do that too.

[@DelawareResident]

This is a great idea! I'm gonna start saying this to myself.

[@laurenpittman6683]

Say a prayer for the new mom, or woman receiving it 🥰

[@catherinewojtaszewski5852]

@@laurenpittman6683 Yes!!

[@judyismsbyjudy3207]

Great motivation idea. I am going to try that.

[@dannybans23]

10:40 is the best tip of the video - stop accumulating so much sh1t!! This can be a whole video/ discussion on it's own, bc it really comes down to adopting a minimalist lifestyle/mindset in which you are content with what you have and actively resist buying things you do not need!

[@sarahbeekman3814]

I’m loving these videos! Sometimes I can get paralyzed by all there is to do and now I’m feeling motivated to declutter my life and take back my space. Thanks so much, Kallie!

[@netamorton6187]

You have that right! I have become a more minimalist! My parents kept everything and when they passed you wouldn’t believe how much stuff they had and all the stuff my husband and I had to go through! I don’t want our boys to go through that at all. So I’m giving things away or taking things to the Thrift stores. What a difference it is making! Thank you for this video!

[@marciabutler987]

And that's called Swedish death cleaning. That's the reason my husband got on board with decluttering- he didn't want to leave things for our kids to have to deal with.

[@jennV8272]

My daughter and I tackled the pantry today! It was causing me anxiety every time I looked in! Much better now!

[@sew161]

I try really hard to never let go of any object unless it's to put it in it's assigned place, this is actually to save time and effort. I used to think I was to busy to allow myself the time to do this but once I started putting things away every time, instantly, I actually find I have have time to relax in a clean home now.

[@kimberlynewsom9876]

I love that you talked a little bit about the science concerning clutter and stress levels. I also find it interesting that it's such a subjective thing. Clutter to one isn't clutter to another. And just this morning I decided I needed to tidy up the living room from all the Christmas gifts and boxes etc. that were still lying around. Just doing that very simple task made both the living room and myself feel lighter. Conversely I'm also the type who could never be a true minimalist because having so little and not having some things around is also stress inducing to me. So we each have to find that balance for ourselves and these tips are so helpful to do just that. Thank you for another great video!

[@LorenaT77]

Great advice on decluttering, I was so overwhelmed last week at the thought of decluttering but today I decided to start and I also started by small steps. Doing one cabinet at a time, one drawer at a time and it has been a very productive day.

[@roselee4445]

I've been decluttering weeks, small steps, looks like I've done Nothing!!!

[@chuckyjules8488]

@@roselee4445 Ha!…me too!

[@SENISM1991]

I love these tips. I have been helping my aunt to declutter and clean her place because she is so overwhelmed by all the clutter. Sometimes it helps to have someone to do things like this with you so you don't get overwhelmed.

[@jennnance867]

I love that 15 minute rule and I call it a “15 minute miracle” because it’s just amazing what you can actually accomplish in that time and it just sounds so positive it makes you want to do it! Thank you for this video.

[@TheArbitraryObserver]

Agreed! I clean the house in the morning and do the 15 minutes before my husband gets home just to make sure everything is nice and clean and organized when he gets home. If there are days I'm not qble to do my regular cleaning I'll do the 15 and it really is crazy how much I can get done in that time!

[@jessicarivera1757]

Sometimes I feel like i waste time just by thinking about the task, some of them take few minutes!! Just get in the habit of doing them on the spot like you did at the beginning of the video...

[@Valentina.o.andrea]

How to declutter: 1. Break it into smaller steps. 2. De cluttering like a state or every 2-3 months 3. Declutter your closet 4. Reduce paper 5. It's OK to feel guilty but isn't OK to hold on something because you feel guilty 6. Aquire less stuff 7. Let your space work for you and not against you 8. Think outside the box to storage and solutions 9. Where is always cluttered you have two options: change a habit or bring something to declutter this place. 10. Set you alarm with 15 minutes to declutter and clean your home 11. Declutter all flat surfaces.

[@alexanderalias626]

Thank you. No way I was going to listen to all 17 minutes of that. 😑

[@deadmanswife3625]

@@alexanderalias626 you poor thing

[@dohnutz8452]

Thanks for the summary! 👍

[@TheGlowingqueen]

Thank you so much because alot of it I had forgotten by the end. 👍

[@-_-950]

Thank you! So useful to have a quick summary to refer back to later when you can't quite remember everything.

[@surrepeight]

I would call the point about making a conscious effort to acquire less stuff "pre-cluttering". Also, one commenter said easier to get rid of sentimental things once a picture of it is taken. This works for lots of things, even not sentimental.

[@alexandreaturcot8921]

Love the tips! I go through phases, sometimes I want to burn it down and start over, lol. Some days, I like my cluster and junk. ❤

[@alicebug715]

About the notes and scrapbooks: i always find myself decluttering paper and stuff, so whenever i find a paper with just the front side full of text or whatever, i turn it around so i can see the blank side of it and i keep it in a pile on a clipping board. So whenever i need to write a list or take notes, i grab this and after i can easily toss it, an repurposed it. i sound like super cheap but i like this method

[@prithac8872]

Ditto!

[@allanhubbell8870]

Marie here- Repurposing is Great! I'm a List & Notes person 😁. When I receive mail in white large or legal size envelopes I cut out the plain white areas & use that for writing my Lists & Notes. I keep my stash on the kitchen counter next to our landline phone in an upright 3 slot mail organizer I bought at a thrift store for 50¢. At Dollar Tree I buy 200 pack index cards for $1. My H.S. Son uses them for Notes at his home desk when doing homework & in his clear zipper pouch in his 3 Ring binder for note taking in school. I keep a pile in a lunch baggie in my purse & another in my car. When a List or Note is no longer needed I cross ❌ a line through it & only discard when I've used up the blank space of both sides. No more brain overload 🤯 with information. Having it on paper works best for me.

[@jessicagriffith5732]

Love this! Frugal and I do this with my 6yo

[@irene_f.]

I ditched my dresser and in its place I put a free standing closet rod on wheels. I put an expandable shoe rack on the bars below. Quick & easy to hang /put away clothes. I bought a taller bed frame that I can put 8 totes under for out of season clothing and curtains. I use different size totes in my hall closet to keep things neat, dust free. I live in a very small home. I ditched my bookcase and put up adjustable shelves using the tracks. 2 of the totes under my bed hold files I can easily accesz, the other has different paperwork I need to save. I bought a shredder & shred at least 1x a week. I hung our tv over the tv stand so I have a nice neat surface to put a few pretty things.

[@cynicallyyours61]

I like the tip of turning your clothes hangers around in your closet. Then as you wear and wash each item, hang them around the other way. and at the end of 6 months whatever is still hanging round the opposite way, time to donate or sell.

[@dinahollenbach5267]

That method works great for 'everyday clothes' however there are some that won't be used until a specific event...such as a funeral piece of clothing, or something you'd wear to a friends wedding, holiday clothing. There's just some items that method won't work well for :(

[@juliesczesny90]

I was hit by a car on my bicycle.10 yrs later, I'm in constant agony, my clothes sizes bounce from size 3 -7. Chronic Migraines, pain, surgeries, fighting for every scrap of who I am? Yes - I most certainly am not going by anyone else's standards, about my clothes! I dress classically, so accessory updates are all that's needed. Now the clothes I had in storage, are headliners again! My clothes are my safe spot, I spent enough on them and jewelry, and I never felt the urge to ditch them. Only organize by seasons, put the wrong seasons, sizes into storage. Which is what I have done all my life.

[@cynicallyyours61]

I have thyroid disorder, crippling rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, all of which means I am in constant pain and struggle with my weight. I always have something in my closet that is suitable for funerals and fancy occasions. I purchase clothing items secondhand as I am on a fixed income and live under the poverty line. I understand the struggle with weight and pain. I am not the one who came up with this tip, I am expressing my like for the tip. I am not saying everyone has to follow this tip. Each to their own.

[@kimberlyreiter3213]

I'm constantly losing this battle with my family (husband and two teens). I work full time outside my home, husband and kids are home all day. I try to explain, if you make it a habit to declutter a little each day, it won't become this mountain of mess. Instead, they just make fun of me for worrying about clutter. Why can't they understand it's causing me stress? Sorry for venting, maybe I'll make them watch your channel!

[@lisalife7994]

I can so relate. Same issue at my home. I’m not giving up!😉

[@lindap6799]

Same here- my husband thinks I am too much. I want to declutter everything.

[@mrs.h9621]

It took me some good years, but I did manage to teach my husband the magic of tidying up. He still leaves stuff here and there sometimes - especially his work desk looks a bit messy sometimes- 😅, but he tidies his clothes every day, pijamas, socks etc, puts them in laundry when he needs to, loves to wash the dishes, take out the trash, and loves decluttering his closet more than I do, Lol😅😂. he's not that attached to his things as I am. So moral is: don't give up, lead by example, make ths kids your little helpers, from a young age, the sooner the better, make each member of family be responsible for an area of the house or a specific room/task, and demonstrate permanently how much nicer it feels to have things organized and be able to find them easily when you have to. Good luck and stay positive!😙

[@Kay-uy4xn]

If us kids didn't clear stuff up it ended up in the garden

[@joyhingston40]

Amen! My husband is deployed and I am taking the time to declutter with him gone and making boxes of things he hasn't touched in years and labeling them for him but decluttering the rest. The teens are harder as they are still here, lol.

[@terrilynkoetting3066]

I try to deal with one smallish area ever other day, less daunting and am able to maintain the completed areas more easily. Thank you for your wonderful videos.

[@traceehuynh9184]

“The more we ignore it, the more clutter it gets.” I totally get that! Love this video.

[@Lubinzubie]

I loved this video. Now we just need a video on how to get our spouses on board 🤣 I feel like 90% of my day is picking up after my toddler and my husband.

[@tsolberg4503]

I have a tip for you. Have 3 plastic boxes in your livingroom. One with your name, your husbands name and your kids name. At the end of the Day you each Pick up all of your individual stuff and put Them in each box and you put it all back info its place. If you have a very lazy husband. You Pick up hos stuff during the Day, but only put it in the box. At night you put it all on his side of the bed. We practise this at the moment: aften dinner we put on Music, we take turns at picking songs. We then do a “clean as much as you can in 15 minutes” challenge. That way we show our 4 year old that everyone is helping out, and when he is sleeping we don’t have to do it.

[@Tara-id3rk]

I have never felt so heard!! 😂😂 I feel like I can’t get ahead because I’m following my husband and two toddlers around cleaning up constant messes. And it not that my husband expects me to clean up after him, he just leaves stuff EVERYWHERE and creates messes everywhere he goes and isn’t even aware of it! It drives me bananas!!

[@tsolberg4503]

During the Day you put the mess in his box :)

[@andreamoreland9769]

Yes but now my husband has like 5 overflowing boxes!!😂 love him to bits but he is very bad at sorting and letting go of things.

[@chelsieehh9308]

Yes! I am a minimalist but my other half keeps EVERYTHING 🙄😣😬

[@paulmercer287]

Dude! Your break down of the psychological cycle is so spot on. Been dealing with the stress and roadblocks over and over and over which has had a super negative impact on my mental health leaving me feeling so defeated! Going to apply the list making and breaking it down into smaller chunks! Thank you!

[@natipena2677]

Out of sight, out of mind. I just started cleaning out my basement to make room for my treadmill. I found stuff that I didn't even know I had. I emptied out six bins and have 20 more to go.😂 Thanks for sharing and be safe. Have a Hopefully Happy New Year. 🥰

[@martibee4140]

My son taught me to ask myself, (about any "THING" I think I must have), " Will this suit my needs over time??" When I ask myself that question, it helps me to realize there's a lot of stuff I do not "need".

[@Lisawhatshersname]

Good for you! You may find yourself with an entire "new" usable room☺️

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Kallie, you’re my inspiration. For the past week, I’ve been decluttering a little bit at a time. My nightstand in the morning after feeding the cat; the bathroom medicine cabinet and sink; the cupboard above the kitchen sink where we keep OTC meds; the kitchen junk drawer; my closet; my underwear drawer; the fridge crisper drawer... I take pictures and put them in their own album (“cleared areas”). I’m doing this at my leisure, one or two places a day. I feel like I’m finally making headway.

[@jenniferhorton5852]

A personal trick for me when shopping is to ask myself, "How bad do I want to clean, wash, dust etc this item?"

[@schwester6523]

This is great

[@vmm5163]

That's a great tip. I will use that! 👍 My trick is to ask myself if it's actually worth working an hour (or however many hours you'd have to work to buy it) at my job to have the item. If it's not, I don't buy it

[@joyhingston40]

Great idea!

[@daphne201239]

@@vmm5163 I do that, too and try to teach my kids this concept.

[@angeleyes5362]

Exactly

[@sumthinsnazzi78]

These are some great tips! I was waiting for you to go over the One Touch Rule that I learned years ago - it helps tremendously if you can implement it. You basically only touch things once. If you take off your jacket or shoes or tie or whatever, put it away right away - not on your dresser or nightstand or on the floor. If you do it right away, you save time and energy and avoid clutter. This is true for mail and receipts (which you went over in the video), groceries when you come home, etc.

[@roselee4445]

I don't like putting worn cloths into mix with clean clothes. Difficult

[@adrinikaatkinson]

If you shop at Walmart or target, you don’t need the receipt. Go on the app and scan the receipt after the purchase and it’ll be there forever. Get rid of that unnecessary paper

[@monstermcboo7282]

Brilliant suggestion and a great reminder. I use Walmart Pay at Walmart so my receipts and purchase history are all right there in the app. Those paper receipts are toxic and contain hormone disruptors which don’t play well with my AI disorders, so not having to touch them at all is so helpful.

[@M6O21I]

Walgreens, TJ Maxx, etc. let you sign up for emailed receipts so I never get receipts there anymore. Waiting for CVS (and their long a*s receipts!) to follow suit. Would love for all stores to just email a receipt.

[@LosAngelesLaura]

@@M6O21I 💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheCourtneyProject]

Great tip!

[@joycesanderson7083]

@@TheCourtneyProject great!

[@noracardona2527]

Love the concept of breaking down decluttering a room into small, specific tasks. Yes, I can do that! Thank you!!

[@melaniemoul]

I realized the other day that we have a lot of storage furniture-dressers, desks, cubes, etc-but we don’t use any of them efficiently. I really need a day or two with no husband or child at home (lol) to empty everything out of each place and consolidate like items and put them all in the same spot.

[@teresamunoz91]

Same! Thats what I plan to do when my daughter spends the night at her dad's house, organize everything!

[@chaank1069]

💯 what I need also. And yes no kids no husband at home is HUGE help lol

[@LuanaOnMaui]

Yes!! I feel like I would get so much more done if I was by myself.

[@drenke4702]

Me too!

[@myrtlebeachsara]

I've done this, highly recommend!!

[@cyberthreat7735]

The fact im here means a lot for me.... lazyness and my actions cause cluter which I have to do major cleans every so often and I get tired of it haha.

[@brieb777]

Watching you while decluttering! Just threw out a bag’s worth of old clothes. That’s huge for me! Thanks for the motivation! 💓

[@Tara-id3rk]

Clothes are a hard one for me too....

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

I hope you donated them

[@Skewzzme]

@@SouthernBelleReviews 😑

[@brieb777]

@@SouthernBelleReviews the ones that someone would actually wear, yes.

[@brieb777]

@@Tara-id3rk What helps me a lot is selling good items on Poshmark, and the rest giving to friends who need them or a military donations co any like Green Drop. Good luck!

[@kcastricone]

Same here for us - we have a family of 5 in an 870 square foot house, no basement/attic I’ve been bingeing your videos, they’re amazing! We have to manage our possessions to our house size, not the other way around. Have also needed to get creative with storage for things that are needed Almost every room has some sort of walls storage

[@chrismurray2237]

This was extremely helpful to me. I recently moved into a new house and have actually started doing some of the things you suggested trying to get over my hoarding tendencies. This gives me encouragement that I am heading down the right path. All of your suggestions are so common sense and am so glad I heard them “out loud”. That really will help me and encourage me to getting into the habit of these activities. Thank you 🌺🌸

[@roselee4445]

I hate to discard things I use

[@oliviarucker5013]

It is SO inspiring to me that you are content with a smaller home. We have a home that is probably the same size as yours (with a basement for extra storage) and we love the size. We have 2 kids. I feel like our society always wants more, including large homes, but there is so much to appreciate about a smaller home.

[@lindawarden-burglund9603]

I loved this video! I'm going to watch your video about decluttering closets. Regarding the stress associated with clutter and mental health, my Mom always used to say that an unmade bed made for restless sleep, and I find it to be true. And just making the bed makes the whole room look neater and more serene. Now I'm going to go clean out my kitchen "junk" drawer!

[@ChaosAngel1331]

Haha I feel like I've over-decluttered my life, especially my closet. All my clothes fit on a 1m rack, including evening, casual, pyjamas and even seasonals. While I have to do more laundry it does feel so much more refreshing since I know what I have to wear and there aren't so many choices to make.

[@Lizzy43645]

I’m always so impressed with all of the storage solutions you have created in your home. Could you give us a tour of the basement?

[@carolgeorge6409]

I have always wanted a basement

[@Playing_with_a_Purpose]

When I feel super guilty about getting rid of some thing that I purchased and don’t use I feel better when I donate it and give it away

[@lilredwulfe]

This is something I've tried to teach my little ones. I'll tell them to give it a hug, even if it's something like a small plastic toy, and say "thank you for the fun" and then we put it in a basket to donate. I'm hoping they'll learn they don't need material possessions to feel happy.

[@rn5979]

What? I was just watching her other decluttering 53 items video 2 hours ago! Wow, the timing was so on point!

[@cbszoy77]

This is one of the best decluttering videos I’ve watched yet. It’s really inspiring... motivated me to start small, which is better than nothing. Thank you!

[@deek6115]

This video was SO Good! Thank you for your hints & hacks! I'd been making headway, against the guilt monster of clutter, once I started asking myself "Am I the BEST owner for THIS object". But I definitely needed your input on not making "excuses" for my space.👍👍

[@angelajonesdiy]

I completely agree about having a smaller house. I have just enough space that it’s not overwhelming to constantly clean. I love your organization ideas

[@summerbaybay91]

My grandma always said never leave a room empty handed. She'd always move things from one room to another as she was going about her day

[@m.s.1715]

That's so funny someone else above said that their granny used to say the same thing. Your grandmas must have been from the same generation and I will take that tip and pound it into my family's heads lol. It's something that only recently occurred to me was that I could just start taking things from one room to another because there's always something that needs to go somewhere else.

[@threearrows2248]

I do this CONSTANTLY and I try to teach my husband and kids to do the same but I feel like I'll never win this battle 😒

[@olgamiller216]

When I was working full time (now retired) I would set a timer for 15min/rm, including kitchen & bathroom 4rm + kit & bath, then I would then note any remaining time for the area, say I had 5+4+7 unused mins. I would then go back to any room that needed more work & finish up. Because I wanted to spend my days off w/my family instead of doing chores, I would do one major chore each day, laundry, ironing, vacuum & mop, shopping. This way I freed up my days off & we could do more family things. Can't believe I used to try to do all the straightening & chores in two days & I still use the 15min cleanup method. I love your tips & your solutions for breaking chores down so have sent links to some of my nieces since they work so hard. I just tell them I thought X were pretty good ideas. For myself, I LOVED your Command video! I had not realized how versatile they were! Awesome!

[@casschoeller4395]

Thank you!!🙌🏻 You are amazing!!😍I sooo wish I had this info when my kids were little!! They are 19&22 now & don't understand how stressful the clutter is for me!!! 😨It's mostly my fault bc I didn't know any of this when they were little so they didn't get to witness it /learn it /or do it with me while they were growing up! My hubby never puts away anything he touches so I'm constantly picking up after him too😝I've slowly been implementing all these great ideas for the past year or so, but def hard when the others in the house are not on board!!Especially when they keep buying too much!!😰I can't get ahead of it bc I go 3 steps forward then feel like they bring me back 10 steps!😨I'm planning a "family meeting" to explain how important it is to me & ask for help & support...❤️

[@HB-hb5rx]

I'm constantly feeling overwhelmed with organizing and decluttering and your videos have really helped inspire me. Thank you so much for making and sharing them

[@starrrozmiarek3322]

I'm so grateful that I found this channel, I find that you are very upbeat and inspiring. Thanks for sharing your talents! 😊

[@gailremp8389]

That is so true about living around clutter. And with the pandemic, that just added insult to injury. Because you knew you weren't going anywhere. So you figured oh I can do that tomorrow. And now it's been a year of tomorrow's. Let us keep going forward.

[@brigitnewton7878]

Gosh, I needed this! The mental block is here, thanks for talking me through it 🖤

[@OneWhoDreamsAwake]

So, I finished an important task that has been on my list forever: Clearing out expired food and doing a basic reorg of the kitchen pantry. It’s not perfect but it’s SO much easier to see everything and know what we have. I love listening to videos like this while cleaning/organizing. It motivates me. Lol Thanks for the great video and fresh ideas.😁

[@tturner2042]

I love these tips. However, I have to say the best part for me, that beautiful little one helping you in the bedroom on the 15 minute tip.

[@poliver12345]

We live in area where Winter is 9 Months/year, I do like warm sweaters(cotton), flannel sheets, several warm parkas, comforters.

[@jeanettelarson3271]

I caught my breath when you revealed the reusable notebook. Couldn't believe it. When you did the "blows your mind" expression I was doing that too. Thank you for finding and sharing such a great solution to ALL the loose paper pieces of random notes. LOVE IT!!!!! And I love your videos. 🙂

[@StephBer1]

I know! I looked like an Emoji when she showcased it.😲😲😲 My desk, kitchen and side table are full of lists, notes, don't forgets etc etc. I need this so much. Ordering now.

[@user-tb8fh3wl6i]

She forgot to mention that the Frixion pens (from Pilot) that go with the Rocketbook notepad are awesome on their own because they are erasable. The erasers never run out. They erase by the heat created from rubbing the eraser over the ink on your regular paper surface. 🤯

[@momentsformoms9467]

I almost got one s couple years ago but was worried I’d accidentally smudge or erase something.

[@jamischlafer7804]

this do one drawer at a time when you have 5 min is truly life changing! i love organizing and purging but i get overwhelmed, busy, burnt out just like everyone else. but this 5 min at a time makes it so i touch an area everyday. yes it’s not done. but here’s the purging tip-it’s never done until you have 50 possessions, which isn’t realistic for 99% of us. great tips!

[@GoogleUser-wx8mw]

Your channel is going to keep me from needing therapy!! Haha. Thank you for linking the closet video. I remembered looking at someone's video, writing some things down, spending 15 minutes filling a couple of bags for charity (and bringing them there!), but then I couldn't remember who's channel I used to make that progress. It was your channel!! So now I am saving that video for easy reference. I can't always get a friend over to hold items as I declutter, but this woman owns a pair of kitchen tongs and is not afraid to use them!! Bet it will work.

[@linbron2018]

I finally did the FETCH and now I’m at 17,000 points. On,y because of you I tried this. Thanks my friend, omg the ROCKET BOOK was the best gift I ever gave to my husband he loves it and use it all the time.

[@lovestrucklovergirl]

Loved this! My husband and I are “pilers” we pile everything on surfaces, it’s so hard to keep things uncluttered. Now that we have a toddler, our house is in constant need of decluttering. I noticed those white pantry like cabinets under the calendar you have, where did you get them or are they built ins?

[@suecummings3277]

Love this video. I started by (from one of your other video) to unload and wash dishes that do not go into the dishwasher each evening before bed. Then the next morning put the dishes in the drainer away. I do not run the dishwasher every nite (only 2 in the house). But when I do, it only takes me 10-15 minutes to unload and load the dishwasher. Like you, I find time to go around and especially put items in recycling or lay item on the table to go upstairs when we go to bed. My husband has medical disabilities since when my son was 2 months old, now he is 45. He works from home and I am his caregiver so there are days I do too much and Lack energy. I am 72 years young. While my husband gets ready for bed, some nights I go through one of my dresser drawer - through out not wanted items, pile of items to same the last pile a yard sale. We have no relatives around our small town where we reside. I fell very profundity of myself when I do et things done.🥰❤️💕🌹

[@lynnern57]

The amount of stuff I have laying around is directly proportional to the number of flat surfaces I have in my house. 😆

[@whisperingbeauty]

Same

[@mikaelafox6106]

I think it’s a basic human ailment. I has it. 😢

[@Bougie92]

That’s why my husband is saying that all the furniture we’ll be buying in the future will have a sloped surface. 🥴😂

[@rebeccaarcher3851]

I “decorate” to cover flat surfaces specifically to supposedly avoid cluttering up that area. What ends up happening is clutter within the decor!

[@mikaelafox6106]

@@rebeccaarcher3851 So it’s controlled and decorative clutter?

[@phylliselion4153]

I just found your channel last week, and already I have decluttered the china cabinet, the hall closet, the bookcase in the den, and several of my kitchen cabinets. Yesterday we took four bags of clothes and 3 boxes of housewares to Goodwill. You have given me the motivation to finally work toward the clean, clutter-free house I have always desired. Thank you!!!

[@gerry8558]

I loved your video! You have made me remember that I can get a lot achieved in 15 min. Clearing the flat surfaces is so important to and reminding others that are in your home that you are trying to achieve this.. there is more but i cant think of it right now. Im having a lot of health problems right now but I know that I can go back to a 15 minute daily declutter Thanks again!

[@lindacaffalette8927]

Absolutely with you on that method and I just did that today & the project only took me about 25- 30 minutes. Smaller increments of decluttering/organizing can be such a gratifying experience! You can really feel such a sense of accomplishment that it drives you to tackle the next decluttering project !!! Enjoy watching your videos, thanks so much!!! 💟💜💟💜💟

[@liskavanrijin]

That RocketBook was a thing I had been looking out for a long time now. Just perfect! Ordered one right away. Thank you :)

[@NoSoup4U.]

I love this!

[@dalindaburk3543]

Just to let you know, as a Truck Driver, a lot of your tips for living in a small space really has a good carryover. Thank you so much for your videos and the sharing that you do.

[@casaly1231]

Awesome tips! I started 2021 with the idea that I would declutter my closet lol! First I was overwheled, but them I realize you just feel so much better afterwards. Thank you for sharing all of your great tips and I hope one that I'll be able to use all of these tricks on a daily basis :)

[@Willettee]

I've managed to discard 12 contractor bags of paper and clutter this year for 2021. I started Jan 1 and threw away a bag for each month of the year. I have so much more to discard, but I know there is hope for my home since I started this. I will continue into 2022 with the same goal in mind. This is a struggle for me, but it feels good to know this monthly process is attainable for me. Actually, I discarded more. I will finish this at some point in my life. Thanks for sharing your content with your subscribers. Your ideas are helpful.

[@ArtistRebeccaLS]

I’m in the process of declutting 16 years of artwork clutter I no longer like or need - you just have to go for it 😃

[@karenhoffman7212]

I love your tips! I just started decluttering to prepare to move to a new city and downsize. I find myself getting overwhelmed at times. After work today I am going home and making that list of smaller projects which I know will help tremendously! Thank you!

[@TheSofres]

I fold my clothes the Mari Kondo way. Gives so much space in drawers. Also purging clothes and items you haven't used.

[@karenthompson9543]

Thanks for your Hacks, I declutter my Mother in Laws Apartment over the weekend all except a few areas of papers. Game changer. Her apartment looks and feels wonderful, she is so happy and feels the relief with all the declutter out of there. Thanks again.

[@Relaxing-Gentle]

I agree, my house is almost 1200 feet, with 4 people, all of us adults,we live in this house for almost 21 yrs. The more space you have ,the more junk we can get to accumulate ( in my humble opinion).

[@amandahall9611]

What you said about your closet should mirror your daily tasks 80-90% is mind blown 🤯 That makes SO MUCH sense 👏 👌 You're awesome!

[@donnamorgan2313]

Thank you for the great tips! I especially like the flat surface one. I have a kitchen island that we call the “catch-all”. I’m going to take a more conscious few minutes a day to keep it cleared off by putting things back where they actually belong OR giving things to the rightful family member to put away even if I have to put it on a flat surface in their rooms. My kids are all old enough to put their stuff away! Husband included! Lol 😆

[@leika67]

I've been binge watching your videos since the beginning of the month of July (today is the 15th) and my life has already taken a major change. It really has been revolutionary. I have next week off work and plan to hit some of the really big zones like toy room and my entire wardrobe (i have already eliminated one trash bag of clothes but I want to give it even more attention.). I was so overwhelmed with that I didn't know when or how to start but the kitchen sink has been the key. I also keep telling myself that its a long process and setting small obtainable goals is the only way to get out of it. I can't tackle it all in one day but making good strides and small improvements is amazing. I've even added a todolist app to my phone. Now while I'm at work I can set goals to what I want to accomplish when I get home in the evening, what has really been sticking in my mind for the day or tasks that I'll most likely forget that will bite me in the butt tomorrow. I'm far more productive then ever before. Thank you truly from the bottom of my heart for all the work you have put into these video's!

[@lizsportster1570]

Brilliant! I have not been able to confront decluttering. With taking on bite sized amounts, I was able to start immediately!! Thank you so much for this helpful video!

[@lushawang3445]

Hello from a family of two people working from home in a 430 sq ft apartment in Moscow)) Thanks for your tips, they're great! And I loved your previous video on 53 things to declutter! People who live in tiny apartments definitely need this kind of tips))

[@deborahorleans4662]

Hi! I just found you accidentally on KZbin today! You're amazing! Your ideas are great and I NEED to implement them into my life. I don't know what happened to me but in the last couple years I've gotten really, really bad! I'm disabled with chronic pain and herniated discs as well as some other medical conditions but I don't want to be the person who uses that as the excuse for my clutter. I get my mail and toss it into my pile of mail. Then I become overwhelmed when it's time to "clean it out." Basically, the things you touched on are the things I'm guilty of. We don't have bathroom closets or a kitchen closet, etc. When I had kids my house was spotless! I'm going to try your methods! Thank you so much!

[@JenCar-]

I have been using the 15 min hack for years and it really works. It is really amazing how much can be done in such a short amount of time when you really focus and force yourself to work with the time constraint. I will be adding fun music to my 15 min from now on.

[@Teresa-K]

You are a genius! All the ways you find to store things is so smart and amazing. Decluttering is the key.

[@anyat686]

I must have only half watched your video, so when I went back to replay it - it was the part that you said to tackle the space or flat surfaces that clutter gathers in. Even though it was neatly 10 pm, I got up off my lazy backside and decluttered it straight away ! Feeling great now. Thanks 🙏

[@khorner1109]

I like To listen to these tips frequently to keep my motivation up! Thank you for another inspiring video!

[@Rocknrollsoul81]

During your 15 min clean I love that you kid is opening drawers and pulling stuff out, super cute! Totally captures life as a mom, priceless! 🙂

[@millintribe6997]

I have summer clothes for 10 days. Working on the winter clothes. At some stage i had clothes for a few months.

[@Msjudyyduj]

Dear Kallie, I really get a lot out of your videos after struggling with clutter for decades. I appreciate your honesty, gentle humor, and video supplements (such as charts and amusing/apropos video clips). You offer practical advice that inspires me to actually do something about the clutter instead of just letting you entertain and educate me. Thanks to you, I've decluttered half of my kitchen and half of my closet/dresser so far. With these areas streamlined, I can see/find/appreciate what I have AND feel good that my favorite charities will benefit from my donations. I'm proud of my progress and motivated to continue what I've begun. Thank you so much and please continue making these invaluable videos. P.S. I've come to realize that my my purchased clutter was a futile attempt to patch holes in my heart (loss, disappointment, loneliness, insecurity, poor self-esteem, shame, guilt, etc.). For me, replacing those patches with faith has been really therapeutic.

[@tifgibson]

That’s wonderful! Same for me.

[@mariahnavedo7610]

My mind is blown with the rocket book!🤯

[@maryconnolly3039]

Hi I just started to declare a little bit a couple years ago and now I'm doing it full-time it really becomes obsessive which is a good thing I volunteer so I make sure every week I bring in at least a bag or a box of things to donate the rest I sell our marketplace and if it doesn't sell within a year or so I'm going to ease it gives it away or Donate it. One thing I wanted to add I love all your tips I'm so glad I found you On KZbin that when it comes to candles I save chores because I buy the candles because I love the Doris usually so I found that I get the rest of the wax out and clean out the jars and use them in my bathroom drawers for q-tips or make up wipes They're pretty they're nice on the counter and they keep everything looking and being organized 0:04