Decluttering Q&A: 4.30.2024

[@LedgerAndLace]

For anyone who has difficulty bending or leaning over to pick things up, the long "grabber" thingies are not just for people with back pain. They are like next level Laundry Tongs!

[@SarahAnew]

These are great when you have kids. They aren’t all created equal though

[@MegOfBroccoli]

I use my kitchen tongs for stuff up high but they don't grab like a grabber.

[@ginny2775]

I recently saw a grabber that folds in half. Less bulky. Easier to carry around. Amazon or Walmart I think.

[@GoingGreenMom]

Do you have a brand recommendation? Grandma had several over the years that couldn't really pick hardly anything up, but I broke my foot last week, and my only mode of transportation is a stool I'm wheeling around on, but then I'm not able to reach the floor to move stuff out of my way without putting weight on the foot.

[@lovinglife3954]

@@GoingGreenMomoh gosh so sorry to hear about your foot. I broke mine years ago and it’s quite the process to heal. For the grabber, I just got a random one on Amazon that had decent reviews.

[@bookworm1956]

To the person who has overwhelming gift givers in her family: ask for help with classes and leisure activities that otherwise you couldn't necessarily afford. My daughter got dance classes like that for years, along with the shoes and costume as a "wrappable" gift. I couldn't have payed for them, but granny was delighted. And we didn't have an excess of unwanted toys in her small bedroom. I made sure to regularly tell my daughter that her classes were granny's gift, and she knows and appreciates that. Much better long term memories than a cluttered bedroom would be. Similar solutions can be found for adults. Stuff you would like to do, but can't, either financially, or for lack of a babysitter, or... Whatever.

[@MegOfBroccoli]

Aren't classes and events superspreader events?

[@bookworm1956]

@@MegOfBroccoli ... Can be. Obviously, stay safe according to your own medical needs, or those of the people in question. In which case, summer outdoor events that are not too crowded may be a good choice.

[@rebekahmonteith5841]

That’s a great idea! I have been asking for consumables that I use a lot - toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent!

[@idid138]

Yeah, super spreaders of happiness! That's a fantastic 😊 idea! I wish I'd done that for my girl when skating lessons were still available. The new normal sux. Hopefully people stop worrying & start living again.

[@grutarg2938]

Yes! My mom recently got me two tickets to a special behind-the-scenes event at the zoo.

[@aksez2u]

Another idea for the person overwhelmed by gifts from family and friends - Make a wish list or drop hints for things that are consumable. Some lovely gifts are things like a refill of your favorite lotion or cosmetic, a box with all the ingredients for a family recipe, a case of your favorite beer, a gift card to your favorite restaurant. Things like that.

[@MegOfBroccoli]

Or just say "no gifts." If they don't honor it, just donate the shit they give you. Be gracious, accept it, and move the hell on. We can't control others. Let them give you the gift, then do whatever with it.

[@peachBloom]

​​@@MegOfBroccoli When someone gives you something as a gift, it's your choice whether to use it for a bit then donate it, or give away. The person giving the gift relinquishs claim to it and judgments on what you do with it.

[@andreacosta3727]

The first question took Dana 12:55 minutes to kindly answer, and it was an AHA moment for me because she explained it so confidently that it made me want to go there now to make space for something sitting on my entryway for quite a while. Love how Dana's method is so convincing and therapeutic! Many many thanks! ❤

[@MegOfBroccoli]

It sounded really convoluted and confused.

[@andreacosta3727]

@TheBroccoliFiles I agree, it is complex. At the same time, it is also the way most of us deal with procrastic clutter. I'm a cricket (from the Clutterbug channel by Cas), so I have beautiful piles of clutter at home. Organizing piles was my thing, until I came across Dana's channel 2 years ago, which has helped me a lot, especially with the concept of decluttering at the speed of life. I couldn't stop my routine in order to declutter, I had to do it on the go.

[@lovinglife3954]

@@MegOfBroccolithat’s because people make it complicated. Her books are very concise if you want that. Basically, take it there now, if there’s no space there, make space by removing something from there. Then move on.

[@bookworm1956]

To JD Murph, about the have full trash bags: I use smaller bags when I know I'm likely to get interrupted, or just have a little bit of time. Don't know about US trash bag sizes, but I have 30 litre bags that are really quite easy to fill. I have 100 litre bags for when I'm going for some serious decluttering and know I'll probably not be interrupted. Sometimes, when I'm really only filling some awkward pause, I just look for any trash can that's already half full. I fill it up, and then take out the trash and put in a new liner.

[@Elizabeth-490]

I’ve been using my decluttering skilks(thank you Dana!)to help my 84 year old mother who can no longer use her basement. We recently decluttered her linen closet and she was pleased with the outcome . But she was really pleased this week when at 11:00 pm she had to change her sheets because of something her cat did. She said it was so nice to find the closet so neat and easy to find exactly the sheets she needed without having to pull everything out and figure out what was what. That was so wonderful to hear. I’m really considering taking your course Dana, because I have reached my clutter threshold and am just itching to help others!

[@idid138]

That's great! Do it!

[@suzy1676]

❤ the dishes mathematical formula!😅 But there's another math to completing 1 task to 💯 % over and over again. Rather than completing 50 tasks but only to 50%!❤😂

[@MegOfBroccoli]

Or do the math on "stop buying shit." That's the easiest math. Stop buying so much.

[@charlottewilson4680]

I love listening to you. When I get stuck I just go back and re-listen to one of your sessions.

[@MegOfBroccoli]

Sounds like she's jacked on Adderall. 😅

[@myaccount9498]

1. Trash 2. Duh clutter - an easy donation 3. Easy stuff - take it there now (if no room, remove something and put it in 1 or 2) 4. If I needed this where **would** I look for it first and take it there now 5. 😂 I have no idea what the answer is but just doing first 4 steps is making massive progress in my home and **I have no mess**

[@staciecarrel4492]

I could be very wrong as I’ve only seen a few of her videos where she discusses step 5, but I think #5 is a two part question for all the random stuff that’s left over after the first 4 that you don’t know what to do with. First: If I needed this item, would I even remember I had it to go look for it? If the answer is no, then get rid of it because if you keep it (and you buy new every time) you will eventually end up with 10 of them. The second part is “If I needed this item does the cost to replace it, and how often I use it make it worth the space it takes up?” If the answer to that is no, then get rid of it because it is not worth keeping. If the answer to both is a yes, then you have to go back to #4 and really figure out where it’s home will be.

[@susanprice3377]

And "make it fit" the designated space is the last step

[@myaccount9498]

@@susanprice3377 Thank you!

[@myaccount9498]

@@staciecarrel4492 Wow. Thank you so much ❤️

[@GoingGreenMom]

Um, you are on the right track, but may I offer some help? 1. Trash 2. EASY STUFF- This is the first Take It There Now Step. 3. Duh Donations 4. If I was looking for this item, where would I look for it first? That becomes its home and you take it there now. If the answer is I don't know, the 2nd question is Would I even think to look for this item? No, it goes into donate, yes, then you go back to where would I look for this first and take it there now. 5. Put like with like in the space you are working on and then you can pare down large quantities of duplicates or containerize (think pen cup in a cabinet, not going to a store and buying a bunch of stuff) as needed so that everything is easy to access and get-to-able.

[@LedgerAndLace]

TIME STAMPS: 1:24 What do I do when I go to take things to the place I would look for them first and I can't physically get there, like say a filing cabinet? How do I get my husband and kids to step up and help also? 13:05 How do I know when I need to declutter more physically verses when to declutter my commitments? Or even when to declutter my expectations? 16:38 Any advice or encouragement for those whose spouses don't understand that it takes time to change, and that it's ok that peoples brains work differently? 17:56 What is your advice for graciously dealing with gift=givers in your family? Also, how do you handle gift-giving when the person receiving your gift has SO MUCH STUFF already? 21:23 How would you make your rules accessible to people with mobility challenges? (I have POTS). Can you make this work for people like me? 25:13 Announcement about participating in online conference. "How to Declutter with Limited Time and Without Making a Mess.” 26:19 My husband & I are moving my elderly parents into our home this summer. They haven't moved in 40 years & have a lot of storage/clutter & downsizing stuff is hard. Advice or suggestions? 29:45 I sometimes grab a big black garbage bag, only to fill it a little because life happens. I then find myself w/ a half full trash bag living on my floor. What do you do with supplies in between? 30:52 This may be too specific, but what are your thoughts on Air Fryers? I’m worried about buying a “gadget” that will take up space but it seems like there may be enough benefits to make it worth it. 32:26 I have all your books. I’ve read and love “Giving God The Worst of Me,” which book would you recommend I read next? 33:10 Visiting my aunt across the country in a few weeks-will be helping her to declutter to downsize. Her home is neat and tidy-basement and closets full. What can she do ahead to get ready? 36:16 I have decluttered some clothes that I don’t want or like anymore. However, my mom wants me to keep them in my home for her to wear when she comes to visit me. What are your thoughts? I do have the space to keep them in another closet in the guest room she stays in. But, I feel like it is stuff shifting. She has indicated that she is not going to be able to visit me this year. Should I just store them for an entire year? 38:32 How long did it take you to get your house under control, once you figured out the system you use now? My problem is when I start making progress, life happening stops me from working on clutter. 40:41 I wanted to thank you, Dana. My best friend’s mother passed away and thanks to your method I could help her with cleaning out the flat when she was not only grieving but totally overwhelmed. 41:48 Would love for more folks to join Dana’s crew of Decluttering Coaches. None in my area. I’d pay for help w/ my limitations that only get worse as I get older. 42:29 Where do we see if there are decluttering coaches in our area? I’ve had friends offer to help but that is too embarrassing. 43:34 Sorry if you have answered this before. But, after the all day declutter on Saturday, I realized that I cannot handle those super big storage totes anymore. I was wondering if I should declutter them and buy smaller, more manageable ones that I can handle without help from my husband or son to help me. Thoughts? 44:31 Where can we see if there are coaches near us? 44:35 I heard that if it’s not an immediate yes, get rid of it. I ended up regretting and then buying a lot of things back again. What would be a better quick-clutter question? 46:38 I think I’d like to be a declutter coach, but I’m still in the process of decluttering myself. 49:41 There is no [declutter coach] in Wisconsin. 50:16 help letting go of the “I must sell everything to recoup cash, because I’m poor” mind set?? Especially here in the UK, we’ve new app for selling-I’m still a single parent w/ limited time. Help!! 52:32 Maybe just me but I find myself fixated on areas that have been a mess for years, only to remember, thanks to you they are already done (!). So then I have a hard time shifting to another area. 53:39 After reading some of your books, I’m still not sure what to do with the sentimental items and ancestor photos that I don’t want to necessarily display but I can’t get rid of yet. 55:07 Dana, I would love you to explain your term the “head explosion” here. 56:22 Not a question-but wanted to let you know that I love all your books and am rereading them all again. Sometimes I need a reminder of all the nuggets of knowledge that you have shared with us. Thank you so much! You just get it. Not a lot of people understand the struggle. I feel like I have ADHD, because I need the info given to me all the time or I forget. Hope I’m not the only one who needs to keep rereading these books at times! 57:10 Saturday I ran into two boxes of my Dad’s WWII stuff that will be a big project. How do you approach a box that really needs to be emptied so you can see everything that there is to deal with?

[@CreativFarmGal]

What I have done with that situation was getting a similar sized empty box and go through each item and toss trash/give away and then do a second pass in phase 2 later.

[@RD-vo5vq]

I got everything up off the garage floor while listening to this video! 😁 I had 15 minutes to spare too! I found a Christmas gift I forgot I had for my daughter. 😂

[@elaineashley1958]

Excellent advice for the woman whose parents are moving in. God bless them ❤️

[@vanessaandreatta9098]

I did it 4 years ago with my mum, game changer. She was ill and now she is living her best life. Took me 3 months more or less,furniture, clothes, art pieces, sentimental items. G

[@vanessaandreatta9098]

I did it 4 years ago with one of my parents because we needed dowsing for health issue. We moved furniture, clothes, sentimental items in 3 months. Crazy but life changer. I could have done it in one year, but we rushed for necessity

[@Jem77]

Thank you! I will be starting "How to Manage Your House Without Losing Your Mind!" Thank you so much!

[@Jem77]

I LOVE it!!

[@Jem77]

I LOVE IT!

[@fionaschiffl8065]

Today I went through for trash from a little of the divorce paperwork from the last few years. I didn’t plan to do it (so I didn’t dwell on it), just picked up a ziploc bag and sat down with the scissors, bin and recycle bin. I went quickly through the receipts and tried not to dwell on the emotional screams in my brain. I stopped when I’d had enough (about 5-10mins) and took a breath quickly putting the papers where they belonged. I didn’t get distracted. No mess method allowed me not to make more work for myself, thanks Dana.

[@lilaboss6894]

I thank God that you decided to serve those of us who are overwhelmed! Your process does work. Thank you for all that you do! ❤💕

[@vickiuridge3375]

Thank you Dana as always for all your help and support with my decluttering journey. I did chuckle to myself about the audible comment on how many hours the lady had listened to your books 😊I'm guilty as charged and have all your books on audible and listen to them loads. Your such an inspiration and I love your method. ❤

[@sflasaint811]

Thanks for the "Go hard on the entryway" comment! I'm decluttering well but stuff is packing up in the entrance. Time to take it all out and get it to donation location and unload. My home entrance is not the donation center.

[@imsody]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing the math concept, it all makes sense to me now! I've realized I've been mostly clutter shifting and not much is leaving the house. I'm a mathematician, but for some reason, I've never thought of my house, rooms, closets and drawers as finite containers. Therefore, they can only contain a finite amount of stuff inside of them. My mind has always said to keep it if I might use it cause there is still space on the next drawer or closet. But I SHOULD be removing something else and taking it OUT of the house instead of putting it somewhere else because otherwise there will be no improvement!

[@LedgerAndLace]

P.S. I've been thinking that it might be helpful to post in the description box each question with their corresponding time stamp for future viewers of these Q&A sessions. There's so much good content!

[@GoingGreenMom]

It is really hard to do that after the fact. The timing counts down most of the time.

[@lindahill1199]

She's too busy for all that.

[@staciecarrel4492]

I think you have to upload the video fresh with the timestamps for that to work. If you record live, I’m pretty sure KZbin just automatically makes a regular video out of it without you having to do anything other than pressing a button.

[@LedgerAndLace]

@@GoingGreenMom I just did it and posted a new comment. But here you go: TIME STAMPS: 1:24 What do I do when I go to take things to the place I would look for them first and I can't physically get there, like say a filing cabinet? How do I get my husband and kids to step up and help also? 13:05 How do I know when I need to declutter more physically verses when to declutter my commitments? Or even when to declutter my expectations? 16:38 Any advice or encouragement for those whose spouses don't understand that it takes time to change, and that it's ok that peoples brains work differently? 17:56 What is your advice for graciously dealing with gift=givers in your family? Also, how do you handle gift-giving when the person receiving your gift has SO MUCH STUFF already? 21:23 How would you make your rules accessible to people with mobility challenges? (I have POTS). Can you make this work for people like me? 25:13 Announcement about participating in online conference. "How to Declutter with Limited Time and Without Making a Mess.” 26:19 My husband & I are moving my elderly parents into our home this summer. They haven't moved in 40 years & have a lot of storage/clutter & downsizing stuff is hard. Advice or suggestions? 29:45 I sometimes grab a big black garbage bag, only to fill it a little because life happens. I then find myself w/ a half full trash bag living on my floor. What do you do with supplies in between? 30:52 This may be too specific, but what are your thoughts on Air Fryers? I’m worried about buying a “gadget” that will take up space but it seems like there may be enough benefits to make it worth it. 32:26 I have all your books. I’ve read and love “Giving God The Worst of Me,” which book would you recommend I read next? 33:10 Visiting my aunt across the country in a few weeks-will be helping her to declutter to downsize. Her home is neat and tidy-basement and closets full. What can she do ahead to get ready? 36:16 I have decluttered some clothes that I don’t want or like anymore. However, my mom wants me to keep them in my home for her to wear when she comes to visit me. What are your thoughts? I do have the space to keep them in another closet in the guest room she stays in. But, I feel like it is stuff shifting. She has indicated that she is not going to be able to visit me this year. Should I just store them for an entire year? 38:32 How long did it take you to get your house under control, once you figured out the system you use now? My problem is when I start making progress, life happening stops me from working on clutter. 40:41 I wanted to thank you, Dana. My best friend’s mother passed away and thanks to your method I could help her with cleaning out the flat when she was not only grieving but totally overwhelmed. 41:48 Would love for more folks to join Dana’s crew of Decluttering Coaches. None in my area. I’d pay for help w/ my limitations that only get worse as I get older. 42:29 Where do we see if there are decluttering coaches in our area? I’ve had friends offer to help but that is too embarrassing. 43:34 Sorry if you have answered this before. But, after the all day declutter on Saturday, I realized that I cannot handle those super big storage totes anymore. I was wondering if I should declutter them and buy smaller, more manageable ones that I can handle without help from my husband or son to help me. Thoughts? 44:31 Where can we see if there are coaches near us? 44:35 I heard that if it’s not an immediate yes, get rid of it. I ended up regretting and then buying a lot of things back again. What would be a better quick-clutter question? 46:38 I think I’d like to be a declutter coach, but I’m still in the process of decluttering myself. 49:41 There is no [declutter coach] in Wisconsin. 50:16 help letting go of the “I must sell everything to recoup cash, because I’m poor” mind set?? Especially here in the UK, we’ve new app for selling-I’m still a single parent w/ limited time. Help!! 52:32 Maybe just me but I find myself fixated on areas that have been a mess for years, only to remember, thanks to you they are already done (!). So then I have a hard time shifting to another area. 53:39 After reading some of your books, I’m still not sure what to do with the sentimental items and ancestor photos that I don’t want to necessarily display but I can’t get rid of yet. 55:07 Dana, I would love you to explain your term the “head explosion” here. 56:22 Not a question-but wanted to let you know that I love all your books and am rereading them all again. Sometimes I need a reminder of all the nuggets of knowledge that you have shared with us. Thank you so much! You just get it. Not a lot of people understand the struggle. I feel like I have ADHD, because I need the info given to me all the time or I forget. Hope I’m not the only one who needs to keep rereading these books at times! 57:10 Saturday I ran into two boxes of my Dad’s WWII stuff that will be a big project. How do you approach a box that really needs to be emptied so you can see everything that there is to deal with?

[@LedgerAndLace]

@@lindahill1199 Agreed! That's why she has an assistant. I just did it and timed myself: 45 minutes. TIME STAMPS: 1:24 What do I do when I go to take things to the place I would look for them first and I can't physically get there, like say a filing cabinet? How do I get my husband and kids to step up and help also? 13:05 How do I know when I need to declutter more physically verses when to declutter my commitments? Or even when to declutter my expectations? 16:38 Any advice or encouragement for those whose spouses don't understand that it takes time to change, and that it's ok that peoples brains work differently? 17:56 What is your advice for graciously dealing with gift=givers in your family? Also, how do you handle gift-giving when the person receiving your gift has SO MUCH STUFF already? 21:23 How would you make your rules accessible to people with mobility challenges? (I have POTS). Can you make this work for people like me? 25:13 Announcement about participating in online conference. "How to Declutter with Limited Time and Without Making a Mess.” 26:19 My husband & I are moving my elderly parents into our home this summer. They haven't moved in 40 years & have a lot of storage/clutter & downsizing stuff is hard. Advice or suggestions? 29:45 I sometimes grab a big black garbage bag, only to fill it a little because life happens. I then find myself w/ a half full trash bag living on my floor. What do you do with supplies in between? 30:52 This may be too specific, but what are your thoughts on Air Fryers? I’m worried about buying a “gadget” that will take up space but it seems like there may be enough benefits to make it worth it. 32:26 I have all your books. I’ve read and love “Giving God The Worst of Me,” which book would you recommend I read next? 33:10 Visiting my aunt across the country in a few weeks-will be helping her to declutter to downsize. Her home is neat and tidy-basement and closets full. What can she do ahead to get ready? 36:16 I have decluttered some clothes that I don’t want or like anymore. However, my mom wants me to keep them in my home for her to wear when she comes to visit me. What are your thoughts? I do have the space to keep them in another closet in the guest room she stays in. But, I feel like it is stuff shifting. She has indicated that she is not going to be able to visit me this year. Should I just store them for an entire year? 38:32 How long did it take you to get your house under control, once you figured out the system you use now? My problem is when I start making progress, life happening stops me from working on clutter. 40:41 I wanted to thank you, Dana. My best friend’s mother passed away and thanks to your method I could help her with cleaning out the flat when she was not only grieving but totally overwhelmed. 41:48 Would love for more folks to join Dana’s crew of Decluttering Coaches. None in my area. I’d pay for help w/ my limitations that only get worse as I get older. 42:29 Where do we see if there are decluttering coaches in our area? I’ve had friends offer to help but that is too embarrassing. 43:34 Sorry if you have answered this before. But, after the all day declutter on Saturday, I realized that I cannot handle those super big storage totes anymore. I was wondering if I should declutter them and buy smaller, more manageable ones that I can handle without help from my husband or son to help me. Thoughts? 44:31 Where can we see if there are coaches near us? 44:35 I heard that if it’s not an immediate yes, get rid of it. I ended up regretting and then buying a lot of things back again. What would be a better quick-clutter question? 46:38 I think I’d like to be a declutter coach, but I’m still in the process of decluttering myself. 49:41 There is no [declutter coach] in Wisconsin. 50:16 help letting go of the “I must sell everything to recoup cash, because I’m poor” mind set?? Especially here in the UK, we’ve new app for selling-I’m still a single parent w/ limited time. Help!! 52:32 Maybe just me but I find myself fixated on areas that have been a mess for years, only to remember, thanks to you they are already done (!). So then I have a hard time shifting to another area. 53:39 After reading some of your books, I’m still not sure what to do with the sentimental items and ancestor photos that I don’t want to necessarily display but I can’t get rid of yet. 55:07 Dana, I would love you to explain your term the “head explosion” here. 56:22 Not a question-but wanted to let you know that I love all your books and am rereading them all again. Sometimes I need a reminder of all the nuggets of knowledge that you have shared with us. Thank you so much! You just get it. Not a lot of people understand the struggle. I feel like I have ADHD, because I need the info given to me all the time or I forget. Hope I’m not the only one who needs to keep rereading these books at times! 57:10 Saturday I ran into two boxes of my Dad’s WWII stuff that will be a big project. How do you approach a box that really needs to be emptied so you can see everything that there is to deal with?

[@purityandplants]

For giving gifts, I try to think “consumables”. I have a friend who loves to mail cards so I gifted her a book of stamps. I’ve also really gotten into money origami and I made my friend’s daughter a cute crown out of dollar bills.

[@MegOfBroccoli]

What?

[@lydialynne]

@@MegOfBroccoli Origami is the art of paper folding. Money origami involves folding paper currency into interesting shapes.

[@JanaeJensen-bd3by]

If you left your full time job to start home schooling. Realize home schooling is a full time job. Though home economics can be a course for your children.

[@smz5302]

RE: the aunt question... As someone who's helped a friend declutter, I highly recommend that the aunt watch Dana's videos and/or read Decluttering at the Speed of Life. It's very helpful if the homeowner and helper are on the same page in terms of decluttering process.

[@staciecarrel4492]

Amy Moore, I have all of my photos in a decorative box about the size of a shoebox on top of a tall bookcase. We designated that bookcase for all our sentimental knick-knacks and childhood stuffed toys, when our parents pass we’ll keep a couple of knick-knacks from their places and make room for them in that bookcase.

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

I listen to you when I clean or mow the yard. So I'm learning and doing. Today I went to the thrift store with a black bag full of clothes, and that type of stuff. A small bag had just flower pots from old potted plants. They were small but they were stuff out. I did buy 4 baskets to organize though. I have a front closet that needs better organized. Stuff left that closet.

[@SamCurtis-yk8cv]

For Sarah’s air fryer question- I didn’t care for the air fryer but my son got me a Ninja oven. It air fries, toasts,bakes and more. I love it and it replaces 3 things- toaster. Toaster oven. Air fryer. Very versatile 🥰. My 2 cents. lol

[@idid138]

Good to know! I do enjoy my air fryer but I have to store it in cupboard while my toaster oven lives on the counter top.

[@ElizabethEllenCarter]

Experience gifts are a great idea. So are 'consumable' gifts. I'd never say no to wine, good coffee or favourite treats.

[@GoingGreenMom]

For the person with half full trash bags, if Im just doing small spaces, I grab a grocery bag. We still get plastic bags occasionally, and I figure reusingbis better than just tossing, so I will fill grocery bags with trash and then its more manageable to toss every time, or if it is more recyclable type stuff, I use a paper grocery bag. If I don't happen to have a box for donate, I will use those and then transfer to a box before it goes to the donation bin too. Doesnt happen often that I dont have a box, but Im going through a lot of boxes in the garden right now.

[@rachelheath1208]

38 mins in... I just realised how I need to redefine couple of areas at home. "Storage in the guest room." Had it in my head also about stuff shifting, I will used to contain a concept to compartmentalise, different guests needs, e.g. sets of grandchildren/ their parents. (going to keep the toys up there and bring them down when they visit!) Space for visiting family is the space I have up there. I Would like to finally now I'm an empty nest. I have a living room purely most of the time working and functioning as a comfortable, relaxing space for the household to currently reside here. Without my living room accommodating toys that are in part-time-use on a month or bi monthly basis.(as the grandchildren grow out of the age-appropriate toys I intend to donate good condition toys to my local toy library.)

[@rachelheath1208]

I need to add here from my last comment a few belongings that are useful for "Guest- relatives,"...made their way "temporarily into the hallway cupboard! " I can free up my hallway cupboard "for the family who reside here to add things we require on a weekly basis" ( as we are entering leaving the home.ideal parking spot gloves /hats /umbrellas/ alternative-shoes on the shelves👍)

[@Usepen]

👏👏👏 thank you for this channel!! Very practical

[@Stumblingthroughlife]

I'd suggest if you're going to a loved ones home that asking for your help. Besides what you said, would be to ask them to read books, videos or podcasts that would help them get into the declutter mindset. Cause they've kept those items it probably means they might need to nudge their thinking to be ready to let go of things.

[@lucystrider728]

I love that you have so many mathmaticians in your group. It makes sense to me. They actually want order and yet, like artists, see the possibilities for items and are prone to keeping too many things. I know one. I am an art/math one and you have helped me so much! I hear your voice sometimes saying just do the dishes and I sometimes tell myself "take it there now"when I am tempted to set something in the wrong place. Funny but helpful!

[@gibbiegibson8985]

Some libraries have many things, other than books, to check out to see if you like the item. My library does have an air fryer to check out.

[@GoingGreenMom]

I donated my Dad's crockpot to mine. I tried it and was like, I hate cleaning these things. I had donated 2 of my own previously.

[@MegOfBroccoli]

​@@GoingGreenMomI would not cook in appliances where there's open access to it by strangers. You don't know what people are cooking up.😳 [majored in organic chemistry]

[@VickiKolman]

a lot of times I'll go around and just empty the garbage cans in the rest of the house, or change the cat litter early. t gives me a jump ahead on garbage day and then I just put it in the outside bin. May not work for everyone, but thought I'd share.

[@idid138]

Same.

[@heidiweinert3260]

For mobility issues - You have also suggested people snag a few more items from the area that go to the exact same place. Not making a pile, just glancing as you head out if anything else can go with you.

[@Karen_Busch]

Thank you! I'm rooting for you to finish strong Erica 🎉 and to become a coach in your area. I'm also rooting for you Kit Kat up in KS. Let's do this. 💪 Just remember our memories are NOT attached to STUFF. So let's not go there. Do we use it? Do we need it? Nope. So then determine if it needs trashed or donated. Sounds easy. 😒 Just have to get started. 🙏

[@rosiehoy4736]

I just read your book "giving God the worst of me" really helpful. Thanks

[@fbz2415]

Best gifts I received at my birthday this year were; my son took me out for breakfast at a fancy restaurant and a facial treatment, gift from a good friend

[@RachelRiner]

Yes please make a household time math book 😆 and blow everyone’s mind with the REALITIES of some things being so fast to do, AND some soooo much longer or so repetitive that you spend x amount of hours of your life doing xyz 🤪

[@TheImperfectReader]

Shocked that FL only has one coach. 😢

[@susanmunoz7688]

Thank you Dana, You’re a sweetheart!

[@4380midcenturymom]

Thank you for solving the mystery of "holes in my t-shirts." Mid Blown!!! I never noticed shirts "catching" on belt during regular wear around the house.

[@holliswebb1800]

thank you

[@connied8507]

For experience gift-consider gift certificates to movie theaters. Stores also have gift cards.

[@CoolInOlympia]

I love your method! Thanks so much!

[@raeraemillstone]

Ohhh happy birthday to meee

[@thebaroness2977]

Happiest Birthday🎉

[@raeraemillstone]

@@thebaroness2977 thank you beautiful human ❤️

[@SF-ru3lp]

Lovely neckline on you Dana! G Ire

[@MegOfBroccoli]

Ill fitting top though.

[@staciewerner111]

Maybe borrow a friends! And see!

[@Linda-bj3bb]

A friend's little 5 year old son calls his mother's clutter "STUFFY STUFF "! Guess his life wise already at his age.

[@Hotnik0813]

Hmmmm..... that's unfortunate

[@margo7581]

AIR FRYER- mine is not large enough to cook for a family. It is just a small convection oven.

[@GoingGreenMom]

Biggest complaint I've heard from people on air fryers. Lol. What I keep thinking is that I would live it if I had the type we had in the kitchens at the casino, but they are huge, and Im not willing to use that much space or money to make it worthwhile.

[@MegOfBroccoli]

Your oven is an "air fryer" who knew? 😂😂

[@Hotnik0813]

It's better than waiting for a whole ass oven to heat up whey your starving for your leftovers that you don't want soggy from a microwave😂

[@utubemouse]

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