Tremendous!!! Red lidded bins pure genius. And saving money is bonus!! Loving this series! As a great gramma I relate. Been meaning to share that when I started my decluttering Organizing journey years ago, I discovered I had bags of the premade package bows in EVERY ROOM!! With the exception of the bathrooms!! Honestly!! I guess I wanted to be ready for any wrapping emergencies!! lol Love how you honor your gammas feelings and beliefs! You make me proud.
@connieverbeck11104 ай бұрын
When you get to labels, let me suggest you use 3x5 cards, taped to the inside of the clear bins. That way it doesn’t get brushed off.
@karenmanning59156 ай бұрын
I think the the black totes with the red lids are just fine for Christmas items. The clear totes look really nice too; it must feel so good to get all those boxes out! By the way, your daughter is absolutely precious!
@annw13954 ай бұрын
That closet of doom was terrifying! I was overwhelmed, and I'm just watching. Lol. You have such a good attitude, and did an amazing job. My only concern about Christmas-specific totes is what happens in 4 months if you downsize by 1 or 2 totes. What will you do with the extra red and black totes then? As I said last time, hang things on walls: photos, paintings, doilies, display shelves with sentimental items...... It will free up boxes and closet space. I look forward to this series!
@wendyinegbenedo13076 ай бұрын
My Mom has been decluttering her things and realized she doesn't use, over half of what she has accumulated and received as gifts, over the years. Letting it all go. Before my Gram died, she gave all of us the choice to take back any gifts we had given her, before she donated them. It was a beautiful time with her. ❤
@vickiemachen15586 ай бұрын
Your daughter has the sweetest precious voice
@DarlingBo-bannie6 ай бұрын
Midwest magic cleaning sent me! ❤
@liarliarbandanaonfire66675 ай бұрын
Me too!
@gwenpowers68562 ай бұрын
Me too!
@Auritilien6 ай бұрын
Such a huge transformation! :O I'm so happy for your grandmother going through this with you. Having all the Christmas decorations in similar boxes works well. It calms the closet so the eye isn't all panicked when everything is in clear boxes, but because only one type of thing goes in those it is easy to sort through. Midwest Magic Cleaning shouted you out so I wanted to check you out :)
@kathywright155 ай бұрын
I find it easiest to organize my Christmas decor by room. I have a tote with everything I use to decorate my dining room, one for my hall table, one for my family room, etc. That way I can completely finish one room from each tote before I move on to the next.
@annw13954 ай бұрын
Me, too. So much easier for me to store the Christmas decorations by the room they'll be used in.
@lauramitchell67256 ай бұрын
My tried and tested tip for cleaning out a garage while having a sale in mind is this: set up four long tables in a “U” shape,all inside at the garage door,with “U” bump facing in. As you are decluttering,place the sale items directly on the four tables in categories of decor,kitchen,linens,etc. Place large and boxed items and groups in totes directly under and in front of the tables. When it’s time for the sale,open the garage door and pull the bulky items out onto the driveway. This way you only touch most of the sale items once and the setup is mostly done.🙌🏻🎉
@TheMeganExperience6 ай бұрын
You did such a great job! Your grandma should be proud of herself too for getting rid of so much.
@Kathy-gn2ek4 ай бұрын
Hi! Midwest Magic Cleaning recommended your channel with a shout-out and in ten minutes of this one video, I'm a subscriber. I dream of being organized but it doesn't come naturally to me and then oh my word your daughter!!! I have two daughters but they're teenagers now, and I loved hearing her commentary! So glad MMC sent me to your channel! Have a great week!
@barbaraclanton-px9wi4 ай бұрын
I have tried many totes.I think clear the best Red would signal Christmas to me however Totes so expensive now.Think totes need to be uniform too Same size.51 years of experience.
@talcc64396 ай бұрын
Great job …. I always label my boxes … easier to remember … especially if the boxes are not transparent 😂
@stacymcnail715 ай бұрын
Mack from Midwest Cleaning said one thing he finds in most hoarder houses are Longaberger Baskets. 😂 Now I spot them in most of his videos.
@lauramitchell67256 ай бұрын
Aah,the Beanie Baby fiasco! Someone gave me their collection as a donation to sell at my yard sale. I always do two weekends/ Friday and Saturday,and the second Saturday,EVERYTHING is half price. I priced the Beanie Babies at one dollar each,since I knew that they had lost their inflated value decades ago.I finally sold some on the last day for fifty cents each and most people were buying them for pet toys!😖 Whoever manufactured and marketed those would have made P.T. Barnum blush!🙄
@gracerodriguez68696 ай бұрын
It did a great job, glad you and your grandma are going through the Christmas items again, we seem to collect so much Christmas items and only use half the items.. your baby girl is so cute.. God Bless
@lindamccormack98626 ай бұрын
I’m so glad you said you are going to do a Christmas declutter. I can’t believe how much stuff she had. Well done!
@sharonrose35496 ай бұрын
I agree. Does she get all that out and decorate?
@katrineleber7238Ай бұрын
Your grandma has the coolest stuff!
@genealotech5 ай бұрын
My Mother used to use dresser drawers for her sewing fabric.
@ladysparkymartin6 ай бұрын
The appearances of your apprentice are always so cute! 😊
@LindaThornton-o6k3 ай бұрын
Wowie. Great decluttering and organizing. The room looks fantastic 🎉😂❤
@lindamckenzie22945 ай бұрын
Midwest Magic Cleaning sent me 😊 enjoying your videos!
@KettyFormaggio5 ай бұрын
good job! and your little one is lovely
@TheKayc1366 ай бұрын
Love the different colour totes! It makes it so easy. When we were first married, I had clear totes for sentimental items in the loft, silver totes for Christmas, orange for Fall and purple for Halloween. It made things so easy when I needed to get a box down. Thirty five years later we have so much decor, but I couldn't find any more coloured boxes here in England. So, I have moved everything to clear Really Useful boxes and store them in the garage. I must admit it saves struggling getting them out the loft. Now my youngest daughter has the old coloured totes, using them for the different seasons like I did. Thank you for doing this for your Grandma, she must really appreciate it.
@LO-gp3bv4 ай бұрын
One suggestion per experience It is difficult for them to get rid of things but two Christmas ago I put all her hand blown Christmas ornaments on the tree. Everyone took turns including her to take their favorites until all gone. We got her an ornament tree that held twenty that is manageable instead of minimum 150. She really enjoyed watching everyone pick some. Then last Christmas we did it with her jewelry. She enjoyed seeing all the girls pick out stuff and the boys picked also. My son is melting his into a bar. This Christmas will be her collection of Cristal and glassware. My instruction to family was only take if you want to what was left would be donated. But the last two times everything got picked between children grandchildren and great grandchildren. With my other grandma we did that with her quilts. So maybe that may help someone along the way. They really enjoy seeing family take it rather than goodwill. And she enjoyed seeing who picked what. You can go oldest to youngest or draw numbers
@molee88634 ай бұрын
❤❤❤ What a lovely idea 😊.
@mjs.20005 ай бұрын
Great job. Looks so nice.
@DaRkHoRsE-_-6 ай бұрын
Parker’s conversation with you! So intelligent❤❤❤love that🎉🎉🎉Nice work on organizing. It’s hard when you know a lot should just go. But in time. ❤❤❤
@ladysparkymartin6 ай бұрын
I think all the containers are great! You might not be the one to help your grandma find the boxes when needed, though. And she may not remember the system. So just one suggestion. They make duct tape in a shiny silver color, two inches wide. Get a roll and a sharpie and slap a simple (and easily readable) note just on the front side of each container. I’m dealing with my 90+yo parents not knowing what they have and where. Blatantcy helps somewhat. 👍💃💐
@AnnaKoppen-y7q6 ай бұрын
Thanks Mack
@CheriKohut6 ай бұрын
Your daughter Parker is too adorable. I love your idea for red lids for Christmas. I do have one idea is to place all the pillows and other cloth items in storage bags to deflate the air and you can fit more into the containers. I usually place my pillows, tree skirts, santa hats, coasters and anything that I can shrink into a storage bag and it provides extra cushion for the breakables and takes up less space in the container.
@joballman7726 ай бұрын
Awesome job, your daughter is adorable!
@middlelle6 ай бұрын
The red lid, black totes were perfect for the Christmas stuff, and by using them you cleared a few more clear crates for other things.
@PurpleKatieify6 ай бұрын
I love this! Just found your channel and I really enjoyed this series!
@giseleweaver65206 ай бұрын
Mid west Magic cleaning sent me to your channel!!
@nancyoleksy6 ай бұрын
Parker is so cute. I have to declutter my spare closet. There is stuff in there I don't even look at. LOL Thanks for the inspiration.
@lauramitchell67256 ай бұрын
I was so hoping to see her baskets and Princess House items put around her bedroom or wherever so that she can enjoy them.😢
@susan30376 ай бұрын
The clear totes were a great idea and it all is so accessible now.
@helentaylor49116 ай бұрын
Well done, they only negative I have is that as a 70 year old I love to keep ornaments in their boxes as it protects things. It dismayed me to see you taking them out and throwing them away. I don’t know how your grandma feels but the fact she still had certain ones still in boxes makes me feel she might be the same.
@judenebaer99973 ай бұрын
Very nice 😊❤
@lauraricci6116 ай бұрын
You just devalued the basket by throwing the box😮
@cassandraknight88046 ай бұрын
Yep😢😂
@linethy426 ай бұрын
Yes, definitely keep original boxes for collector’s items if possible! 😊
@xxloveydovey620xx6 ай бұрын
I have a feeling once grandma finds out she took everything out of the original boxes she’s going to be pissed. She may not say it, but she’s going to be.
@patgraceffa99846 ай бұрын
Ww! Beautiful transform!
@sherriscreativemind6 ай бұрын
Oh yeah! That is very nice!
@eleanorcormier97556 ай бұрын
Looks so much more organized great job
@shellyweeden14166 ай бұрын
Love the red. Parker is hilarious. Gets it from her mom. Lol to the after tote. Real life. Don't I know. 😊
@marystrenke30506 ай бұрын
Huge improvement
@karenacton27156 ай бұрын
Love this series!! You are so great to help your Grandma!!
@shellisamiller91336 ай бұрын
Great job .. grandma is appreciative, I'm sure .. but what about the bunnies or ducks(I think were under the desk).. they could go in the closet in a small bin too... ❤❤
@judenebaer99973 ай бұрын
Lol the last box 😂
@elainehendrickson37796 ай бұрын
Great job 😊
@minnieevans10256 ай бұрын
The boxes with the red tops are great for Christmas stuff. Then you dont even have to ask😊
@talcc64396 ай бұрын
You can hang the paintings ?
@Angel4uification6 ай бұрын
Glad to see the engagement ring on you! 😍 it is a piece of art worthy of seeing the light and getting some action alongside you🎶🎶
@katfyte6 ай бұрын
Those paintings/ 70s photos? on top the bookcase are soooo sweet!
@vvvv-h8m6 ай бұрын
Seasons and Holiday decorations are nice BUT why do we need so much? I know so storage containers can be purchased We are our own enemies because we keep buying and buying . No need for so much give it away. When we die we don't take it with us and no one wants our crap sorry but this is true. Give it away
@xxloveydovey620xx6 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking, especially the fake flowers, Bennie babies, and books. Those have no value now and will most likely be thrown when grandma passes away. And then buying storage before actually decluttering and making sure everything is gathered up is dumb. Someone said they aren’t actually decluttering Christmas till Christmas time so all this organizing is pointless other than for extra content to post.
@pamelajohnson036 ай бұрын
I love the realness at the end 😂❤ Great video😊
@aliciataylor48206 ай бұрын
It looks great, you did an amazing job!!❤❤
@viviancunssuarez6 ай бұрын
Great job ❤❤
@susancollins18816 ай бұрын
Lol, I was wondering where you put that box.
@tracybuchwald15356 ай бұрын
Nice job!
@sandiekirkland45016 ай бұрын
Great job!
@Hilva4 ай бұрын
Ducks under the sewing machine. 😂
@wandamitchell80106 ай бұрын
My only concern is…Can Grandma handle those big totes?
@LO-gp3bv4 ай бұрын
Also books. I am alittle more stern. Keep one donate minimum one. It has been a reduction of at least 60%
@Dwd636 ай бұрын
Does anyone else have clothes that are too small but hang on to them because they believe one day they will fit again. I think mine have been in the spare room about 5 years 😂 time for it all to go I think
@karineviens61956 ай бұрын
😊
@alanbirkner19582 ай бұрын
I'm 74. I don't understand all the home decorations. I have 3 teddy bears. A friend had several closets full of seasonal decorations. Near Chicago. Tina, Al's wife
@dannifulker74946 ай бұрын
👏🏼❤️
@melissaredmon31362 ай бұрын
shoutaute to Mike Midwest magic cleaning sent me
@katrineleber7238Ай бұрын
I think the basket company went out of business. Basket people love them!
@barbaraclanton-px9wi4 ай бұрын
Your daughter is darling
@karenhoward85426 ай бұрын
Why are you going this?
@DaRkHoRsE-_-6 ай бұрын
Helping her grandma??
@wendyinegbenedo13076 ай бұрын
I think she asked because of just changing boxes...they will declutter in November. Can't wait to see it.❤
@chrisdiefenderfer97216 ай бұрын
your mom is busy
@cathyblackhall52372 ай бұрын
Could you not hang up all the pictures and put all the sentimental stuff in the drawers?