Declutter the Hoarded Basement | Breaking Cycle of New Clutter

[@glendajorde9062]

it is actually relaxing to take your bag of papers and sit in your cozy livingroom and go through it.

[@SMTRodent]

"It just came into the basement yesterday and we tackled it right away." That sounds like a really major success to me?

[@ahoardersheart]

Yesssss!!! We didn’t “save it for another day!!” ❤️🙏🏼❤️ Thank you so much my friend!

I like when you talk about the objects you are touching and explain what they are and what you are deciding to do with them. I like that format ❤

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so much my friend, I think I am going to keep that format too ❤️🙏🏼❤️ People seem to like it better and I’m grateful you are letting me know 🦄🌟🌈✨🌸

[@amystewart9228]

Love it!!!!

[@emilyrobinson1327]

Well done ❤

[@melanietrester]

Hello from Germany, hi Miss Heart and miouw pepper.❤🎉 Good job

[@Annie-m4t3h]

Great job! You didn’t add to your basement clutter. Stopping the clutter from accumulating is so very important. You really inspire me to keep up with my spaces so they don’t get cluttered. I’m in my 70’s and love watching your videos. Keep up the great work and much love and prayers for your quick recovery.

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so much my friend, your message means a lot to me ❤️🙏🏼❤️ I will be cheering you on as you take steps of Decluttering too!!

[@chrisdalebout5106]

I like your attitude of every little bit makes a difference. ❤

[@erinmaclean5064]

I love that Pepper is always there for support, encouragement, and a "great job!" at the end

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so much!! She really is my little support kitty ❤️🙏🏼🐱

[@susanmunoz7688]

Removing and putting things away etc. is just as important as decluttering ! You have step up even more ❤. Congratulations 🎈🎊

[@nancycosgrove4005]

Glad you are feeling better and glad you are listening to your body💕

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so much my friend 🦄🙏🏼💕🌟🌸

[@lindamusser7370]

Take care of your back! Your videos help me so much. I'm encouraged to see someone chip away at the hoard. I'm working at it a little at a time.

[@Saforra99]

You are doing so well -- and good job listening to your body again! All the best with your continued recovery! 💜💜💜

[@sharigomez2231]

Yay for being productive! 🎉 Better is better!

[@RitaDeeDee]

Perfect. You didn't add up to the basement, and you decluttered it from your life. That is the most important part! 💪🏻 Thank you so much for your effort, we loooove your videos, but please please, take care of your self and pretty soon you will be fully recovered ❤

[@ahoardersheart]

Yessss, thank you so much my friend ❤️🙏🏼❤️ I am already feeling better!!!

[@RitaDeeDee]

@@ahoardersheart Yeahhh! You will declutter the pain from the post-op and then enjoy all your beautiful energy! Love from Portugal 🤍🦄

[@suicydeblonde]

Im so proud of you for getting those items in & put away or out immediately. I have a donation drop issue too- I started putting the donations in the front seat so I saw them & knew I had to drop them before picking up the kids!

[@pattiwilliams9144]

Thank you!! Just take care of yourself and we will be here for you!! 💜💜💜

[@delbelcoure]

I'm so glad you are listening to your body and taking care of yourself

[@flyingbird9633]

exactly

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you my friend 🙏🏼🦄💕🌟🌷✨🌸

[@RitaVernoy]

Please rest!❤ you are doing great, you can rest! Thank you for all I’m learning from you.😊

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you my friend 🦄🙏🏼🌸🌟🌷 I am cheering you on your journey too!!!!

[@rochellesiegel5199]

Glad you’re feeling well enough to have done this video. Hope you continue to heal and prosper. ❤

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so much my friend, that means a lot to me 🦄🌟🙏🏼💕🌸

[@ginagonzalez6547]

Hi, you have helped me a lot. As you, I'm also decluttering. I'm also a crafter and save everything so I can do something with it. Guess what? The cardboard boxes I was saving for something, served me to separate the china I'm giving away so when it gets there it will get there in one piece. I'm happy it served its purpose and I can continue to declutter.

[@ahoardersheart]

Ohhhh, I just loved reading your message 🦄💕🌟🙏🏼🌸 Thank you my friend!! And I’m so happy that someone is going to be blessed with your China!! I am so happy for you ❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@christinedisneyqueen5746]

I know what you mean about manifesting something positive. I think just by keeping my cookbooks…I’ll become a chef! 😆😆😆

[@ahoardersheart]

Yesssss!!! Exactly!!! I have kept cookbooks thinking it would make me a better cook too!! lol

[@MsArtistwannabe]

Excellent. Decluttering new things so quickly. Hope you’re feeling well soon.

[@flyingbird9633]

you are amazing. you decluttered your office and home. take care of yourself. no heavy lifting. your stuff will still be there when you're feeling better. nothing sat there, you tackled it right away. you're aware of the clutter, and have a job. that's a success in my eyes.

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so much my friend, that means a lot to my heart ❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@Stefunny82]

Hope you are getting lots of rest and kitty snuggles from Miss Pepper.

[@bdazzlefromage]

What a trooper you are to still put out a video this week! Take care Melanie! 😊

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so much my friend 🦄🙏🏼🌟🌸✨🌷💕

[@tngirlz4622]

Yay!👏👏👏🥳 🦄 Good for you getting that stuff out before it had a chance to sneak into a pile and take up long-term residence! 📦✔️AND good for you for realizing your worth as an employee isn’t tied to bringing in pens and organizers! Glad things went well, good you let your body tell you when to stop, praying for a quick and complete recovery! And shorter is fine - please make short ones if it’s easier for you right now!

[@DistanceTraveled]

I am happy you brought the stuff from work back home. Progress is great!

[@ahoardersheart]

Yesssss!! Thank you my friend!! All progress is movement forward in the right direction for sure 🦄💕🌟🙏🏼🌸

[@cosmeohana2376]

REST! good to see you though 😊

[@JlNXED]

I’m no professional but just being on diy KZbin and following several professionals on KZbin, I’m wondering if maybe part of the problem with the flooding throughout the years is needing better drainage and paths outside for water to pool to, definitely worth looking into as it could be doing more damage than you think and I’m sure there’s things that can be done to lower the risk of water getting in at all.

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you for sharing my friend 🦄🙏🏼🌸🌟💕🌷 We got new gutters and it really helped for years…but recently it’s back since we’ve gotten so much rain!! Maybe we the gutters are clogged somewhere?!! Definitely got look into it!!

[@SalsaNube]

Wow! That is an amazing thing! Tackling the incoming stuff straight away is a major step! Someone already mentioned it as well, and I second it! You are truly rocking! Take care of yourself, and thank you for all the encouragement and being real! One thing I would like to point, though, about the salt lamps/tealight holders. Please be careful where atoring them, as some cats show interested in them, and try to lick them. Is it going to be toxic for a cat, so wiudl encourage to use it, as I myself love salt lamps, but put them in a closed space or out of reach of the cat (which I think it's only in a closed palce;)) Cheers!

[@hellosteph9206]

Yes! You decluttered as soon as it came in the house!

[@kaycee625]

Shorter but not a bit less excellent. Hope you’re resting and healing.

[@charishurt1768]

Rest beautiful lady praying 🙏 u get better soon❤

[@bonesareheavy]

Melanie, you always make such pertinent and precise observations that really stick with me, such as you hoping the old catalog of organization supplies would make/manifest a change by osmosis. It gave me a chuckle but it's so true!

[@patriciafelix2243]

Hope you get well soon! Hope to see you next week. Love all your videos.

[@justusewater1]

So happy for you to hear you progress and continue to take care of yourself! Prayers are continuing

[@janeorr3074]

🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Take care of yourself! Always surprising how much personnel stuff ends up at the work desk!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@clambysaurus]

Fantastic job! Take care of yourself and hope you heal quickly ♡

[@minimaladjacent]

take it easy! the less stuff its definately easier to clean.. or move if things get wet like your basement does... check and make sure to slope the ground away. get some ground covers around there... maybe bigger downspouts, maybe add a rain garden too. times of floods etc... I get the most anxious w feeling I have too much stuff.. lost some stuff to laundry floods etc. . and always feel there's too much... we've been conditioned to have big houses, big garages, big basements and attics to store stuff... when we only need a little space for seasonal things unless they are the really big toys. I try to make a point to not stuff things in the basement.. esp that flooding or dampness is a risk ... did that in our old house.. and here as well.. makes it a tad more fuller in spots but things are safer... also don't do the outta sight outta mind and never sort things/get rid of them. most ppl don't ever question why they have something.. I definitely did that w my vhs collection.. schlepping around more than a thousand tapes, smh. my husband did the same thing with his books.. from a ( den) library full to most can fit on 1 bookcase.

[@jeanmarie2928]

You did awesome as you are strong and wise while you declutter. Glad you listen when your body sends you a rest request :) prayers for continued healing 💕

[@marysusa6985]

Great that you went thru the stuff as soon as it came home. Great job as always!

[@cherienewlove5666]

Awesome 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@francinehogsett3065]

Take care of yourself …you did great 😊❤️

[@goldfishsnake]

it's impactful to hear the story of how hoarding affected your work environment, too. Do you still have personal items at work or have you removed them all now?

[@stephanyec.7519]

Hey, miss heart! What do you think about putting everything in those empty big plastic bins? I feel so much for you when you face water damage, and I know decluttering takes time and energy (including mental energy in decision making, that's pretty exhausting. I can say this for myself, it drains me out). Maybe you could put the whole paper boxes inside the plastic bins, without even looking at what's inside, for later sorting!

[@maumau1958]

I'm so glad you're listening to your body and not overdoing it. Lots of love ❤️ to you ❤️

[@heatheroakley2982]

Keep up the good work -- at a pace that your body allows! Best wishes for a full speedy recovery.

[@bethstratton3391]

Glad you are not pushing yourself whilst you are continuing to heal. Take care. 💛✨

[@rg-mi5hh]

Decluttered a beanbag chair and a few crosstiching patterns today. Someone will get enjoyment out of them. I am not using them and don't need them. Hard to get rid of the crafts though.

[@paigemarcantel3943]

Great job!!! Hope you're doing well.

[@unterart9220]

You might want to put the salt candle holders away, the salt is extremely toxic for cats if they lick them

[@Joshua24-15Home]

Yup! We have 8 cats (all rescues!) and I got rid of my salt lamp for this very reason!

[@pyrobunnymaniac]

Been a while since i commented, but I appreciate you still sharing your work. Action & progress is always a success (& taking care of yourself!). I'm so excited for that corner on the next vid. It's like watching a season finale even though it's a process & never an end. Just happy/proud of all that you've been accomplishing!

[@lauradavison4044]

Glad you listened to your body and stopped when you felt the need. Hope you are fully on the mend. Even a small space counts with decluttering as it adds up. ❤

[@thebeachyfarmhouse6410]

I like shorter videos too. You did Great. Im so glad your feeling better!❤❤❤

[@TheMichelerocks1]

You are ALWAYS so helpful! Thank you Thank you Thank you!

[@sarahloy2699]

It is a huge accomplishment to tackle a pile as soon as it comes in. Get well soon.

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so much my friend 🦄🙏🏼🌸🌟💕🌷

[@trinn4ever]

Would it help to establish some decluttering station with comfy chair and foldable table? As it is an ongoing process why not make yourself comfortable while at it.. I am not sure what your back allows to do so this might not work

[@Peanut11111]

That's great.❤

[@tabbycat4606]

Glad you are doing so well ❤

[@Natalie.D]

With all that moisture and humidity in the basement, definitely think about getting rid of all your cardboard boxes . Keep everything sealed in plastic. But as you reduce, it will be easier to access the problem of the leak, solve and fix it, and clean the floors properly.

[@ahoardersheart]

Absolutely!!! Trying to switch everything in the plastic bins!! Once we have the yard sale, we’ll have a lot more bins ❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@lisaschreiber2893]

incredible job getting on that within a day ❤ I have a ton to do this wkd and it’s definitely inspiring

[@shannonmccann3814]

Those salt candle holders are a risk around cats and not worth keeping around.

[@7kikkertjes]

Fun fact: Himalayan salt isn't actually from The Himalayas. It comes from Pakistan.

[@ibtissamch5021]

Are they toxic or what do you mean?

[@shannonmccann3814]

@@ibtissamch5021 It's toxic for cats and dogs.

[@annamathiowetz959]

​@@ibtissamch5021 Himalayan rock salts are toxic to cats.

[@annamathiowetz959]

I had the same exact reaction when Melanie mentioned putting them in the living room.

[@carrie3206]

Excellent! ❤

[@darleneh608]

Be careful with the essential oils. A lot of them aren't safe to use around Miss Pepper.

[@CAGChannel1]

Never had any problems

[@alanbirkner1958]

October 2024. Another bag went to the food pantry and there's a box for Goodwill. I have more dishes to give away. I'm on a Halloween committee, so I have flyers, a mask and costume. Keep throwing stuff out, don't buy more stuff. Tina, Al's wife

[@jeno264]

Hope you are doing well

[@judenebaer9997]

❤😊

[@CAGChannel1]

Can you keep,these kind of “ yikes” stones from forming again? Please say yes!!

[@croccatcher]

Your health comes first

[@jeno264]

! Ribbon!! 😂💖

[@elisamaurerbailey2787]

You are still working right?

[@micheledeem4633]

❤❤❤

[@kathik5643]

3 years?

[@suzannerockall4030]

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[@debratakagawa4764]

I’m sorry you triggered a backache. But that stuff had the shortest stay in your basement.

[@YayaBolender]

Please, take some rest. You will do the physical things once you feel better. Maybe could you just talk to us while you are healing?

[@amysingh9848]

Geez at that point just give up lll it’s been like 4 years! It doesn’t take long to clean a basement

[@1jordyne]

She has done alot more then just the basement

[@evelyncape4180]

Melanie is recovering from hoarding disorder, a recognized mental disorder of the American Psychiatric Association. She has educated us about her course of decluttering and learning to manage her disorder, and is improving in leaps and bounds. Many with similar difficulties benefit greatly from her wisdom. I want to praise and thank her, recognizing her perseverance. ❤️🙏🏼

[@pollydowdlepolly]

Wow I bet the people around you feel *really* loved and supported. Melanie has made such impressive progress not only dealing with hoarding disorder but sharing with others so they can improve too.

[@brg2743]

You are doing great Melanie. You have encouraged many. Those who can do. Those who can't...criticize.

[@amysingh9848]

It’s been years! Encouraging her at this point is just enabling her. She needs some meds to get over her ocd/ hoarding and yes I know what I’m talking about I used to struggle with the same thing. She’s just failed at seeking appropriate help.

[@rebeckamattisson5083]

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