DECLUTTERING YEARS OF HOARDING | Closet & Office Clean Out | Mai Zimmy Declutters

[@cack121]

I keep gift cards too. I end up with a huge pile (like you) and then I will go out on a HUGE shopping spree. I do it about once a year and have a BALL. I bounce from store to store, using the cards I have. I eat lunch out and get my coffee out. It is so much fun. I save them intentionally for my ME DAY That dress looks adorable on you

[@katia_g213]

This is the best idea I've ever heard!!! Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️

[@danabrown2391]

I always get excited whenever you do a decluttering video because of your personality!.. I loved both your swimsuit and tropical print dress! (Oh to be young again and look great in clothes!). One thing I'd do is move your craft boxes into the walk in closet because they take away from the nice looking room!

[@beth6102]

I declutter one area of a room at a time. That way I don't get too overwhelmed by tons of things. Also don't risk running out of time to go through everything.

[@alithiadrew]

The collective group Thank You to the pile of stuff 😂“Thank you everyone!” 🤣I’m dying. Hilariously awesome video as always!

[@benz1920]

I know it's not visually appealing but my grandparents always had a filing cabinet for all the paper work. And it worked well for them. Plus that way you can't loose the folder.

[@pamjordan1793]

I've never had a gift card problem they have always been used almost immediately! But I have an idea, (take it or leave it) how about donating the extra cards to a women's shelter.

[@hadasgoldfarb5571]

You can add the gift cards to your apps. Like you can put the target gift card straight onto your target app and use it to pay straight from the app. And you can get rid of the card. It stores it there for you. You can even use it to pay in the store trough the target wallet

[@LittlePrairieLibrary]

Yep, do this every time with Starbucks cards!

[@DeadWifes]

This is actually what I do also!

[@ibpaddy65]

I never knew this❣️ thanks ☺️

[@elladefleura]

I love watching these videos because they are super realistic. This is how many of my rooms look like (been working on it though and my main level looks a lot better) and sometimes I would hate watching cleaning or decluttering videos because their house already looks perfect.

[@charlenebrissette3348]

Sorry hun, I have been decluttering for about 15 years, it is a never ending job.

[@MaiZimmy]

😫😆😅

[@annettecarolherbst]

Please take us along on your gift card adventure. I use my gift cards as soon as I get them because I am afraid they will expire. Love the swim suit LOL

[@andreathompson4425]

Yes we need to see the gift card week!!! Lol

[@traceysamuel6458]

Yessssss

[@jennypatel2155]

Yesssss that’s a great idea!!!!

[@balancingonmytoes1789]

Agreed!!

[@ihatehandles111]

i don't think they expire? but that's a good habit to use them right away

[@kimberlywatts3402]

Thank you for sharing! You are beautiful! The outfits were amazing! Great job with the decluttering/organization! 💯

[@texasjusticerios]

I enjoy watching you, it gives me motivation!! I have the same problem with gift cards, so I purchased a clear makeup bag and keep it in my purse. The clear bag helps me see what I have. Hopefully that helps! Thank you for motivating me!!! ❤️

[@MTGoddard]

I need do that so badly, I said that 3 years ago, and I just get motivated by you, thanks a lot to be the one to inspire me. Love from Montreal

[@savannahbrazzell1653]

No on forgetting the gift cards, that sucker is getting used asap 😂

[@amyriley3236]

I was thinking the same thing!! Mine get used within weeks of getting them! I do WISH I would find piles of them around the house though haha

[@savannahbrazzell1653]

@@amyriley3236 ahaha YES, that would be amazing 😆

[@maryqueenofchronic6510]

New around these parts this is just the second video of yours I'm seeing. Love your personality you're pretty quirky and it makes my soul happy. Lol 💜

[@bonesbigfoot2654]

Great job Mai! I love how all of your furniture matches!

[@Bluejenn30sl]

I'm so with you on the gift card thing. I am so bad about filing papers and started keeping them in a binder. One for personal and one for work. Still a pain to keep up with but looks nice. Thank you for the inspiration. Loving your real style of decluttering.

[@jennypatel2155]

Yay!!!!!! So excited for another one of your videos! My kiddo is teething so it kept me occupied tonight. 😜🥰

[@lannieglass7535]

Yes ! Great idea about the gift cards!!!! I like it.

[@cmak1212]

Glad to see you sponsored. I enjoy your cleaning/decluttering videos especially. I also love the Air BNB vids. Your commentary is so fun! A suggestion I found on KZbin is to put your donate items in a cardboard/disposable box so you don't have to touch items twice and risk changing your mind. Your videos are inspiring.

[@Cov3rGirl100]

My due date for baby #1 is Jan 5 2022. I'm so excited and your videos have been helping me prepare for this new journey in my life. Thank you for taking the time to share all of your knowledge with us. Keep up the great videos 😊.

[@sweetgirls95]

Love your decluttering videos! So glad I've found your channel

[@lindacurtis589]

I just love that periwinkle outfit you put on! Happy Anniversary Mal! 💗

[@maureenbarkell-kaczmar9005]

First of all, thank you so much for keeping it real! It's nice to know others are out there that experience the same struggles! It helps seeing your videos... they get and keep me motivated! You totally rock! Second of all, I don't think I have an Instagram, I'm a little tech and social media illiterate, but my "step son" and his girlfriend are expecting their 2nd child, 1st boy though to carry on his dad's family's name. They are due August 21st. Everyone is very excited! Thank you again and keep up the amazing work!

[@liamariex3]

I didn’t even watch the video yet! I get so excited when you post a new video 😂 especially decluttering ones!!

[@liamariex3]

I just had a baby 11 weeks early! She was born on 4/16 and spent 6 weeks in the NICU! She’s home, happy and healthy!

[@brittanybilunes8168]

So glad I seen this my sister is having a baby in sept and we are having her baby shower in 3 weeks. I’m going to get these bottles for sure. Unless I win the giveaway lol. Thanks for sharing the motivation! 😊❤️👏🏽

[@danik.2538]

I just wanted to let you know there's a wallet app for your phone, you can electronically store your gift cards in. It will save your wallet if you don't need the physical card. Just scan the bar code on the phone

[@ihatehandles111]

amazing thank you!!!!

[@ERSwanger]

I don't blame you for saving the boxes! I did that with my breat pumps JUST IN CASE!

[@jessicapacella2937]

Thank you for great content as always, you made my day a little easier

[@Vick77777]

SO SORRY to hear about your glasses. Happy you found this pair. They look really nice on you and I'm happy that you are keeping them. :)

[@calliebrockett9181]

Love the dress and the swimsuit!! I might have to look into those items because I also acquired a ton of tiger stripes with my son. He's already 8 months old though so not looking for the giveaway but you are so sweet always giving to your viewers. ❤

[@andreabennerakaandi9256]

I used to pick on my husband (even get mad at times) for keeping boxes to things…..I’ve learned. Keep it! Lol.

[@nadinewilliamson1037]

I so MISSED you doing these declutter series. Woohoo... thank you. Did you do the drawers that are on the bed? Omg.. how do you have restraint to not use gift cards right away?

[@Vick77777]

HAPPY BELATED ANNIVERSARY to you and your husband! Wish you would keep that work bag...it might come in handy for something. GREAT plan with the gift cards. :)

[@kamilahliyah2915]

Group Thank you, next. Love your realness😀😀🤣🤣

[@kitw76]

I love when you do these types of videos and modify for Mai method!

[@andreatavares4653]

I would love the baby stuff 😍😍😍

[@Sunflow3rLov3]

My kitchen cabinets along with the ones in the bathroom are lined with that white marble from Walmart. I love it!😄

[@faithspataro5061]

yess!! I wanna see a video of you using up all your gift cards… obviously for things you need and just to treat yourself

[@katgarcia9099]

I have for several years now have been using over the door shoe organizer. It has 12 smaller pockets with 6 larger pockets. The smaller is 1 per month, larger for misc stuff like insurance info ..not monthly billing statements.. Every time i get bank or credit card statement receipts or whatever ever you think you need for monthly budget has a quick easy pocket to put it away until you are ready to process that months budget.. no more lost papers

[@cindyannbarriga]

Ugh, that wifey and hubby set is on my wish list!!!

[@lindsaykar5477]

who else just learned how to pronounce Chicco? also, I keep one of those small accordion file folders in my car with all the gift cards that need to be used up. otherwise I never have them when I need them due feb 8th with an aquarius baby :)

[@aikofujita2420]

Hi from Japan 🇯🇵 Your comment made me curious about the pronunciation of Chicco. So, I looked it up and found out that it is Italian. Now, it makes sense! Thanks!

[@taniacasillas7540]

The bathing suit and dress look amazing on you! 😍🥰

[@hellosteph9206]

Great job!! For paper clutter in my house I have three main areas : paper drawer in kitchen (where I place "to do" papers that I do within the next week, when the drawer space gets full I know I have to get that ish done) 2) a caddy in my office upstairs where stuff goes that I'll only need for the next few weeks/months. I also have a caddy next to it for "to file" 3) when I get around to filing the "to file" it's the long term stuff in fire safe file folders/tax stufd

[@bethannlennon3054]

Love your decluttering videos!! My first comment on KZbin videos!! Was to lazy to make an account and finally did.. love watching your videos

[@valeriehopkins644]

First time watching you. Gift cards. My problem was keeping them after using them. I have a ceramic bunny from my grandmother. Thank you for the enjoyable wardrobe change. 😁

[@ClaraL11]

Omg I was waiting for thiiiiis 😄 New favorite channel!!

[@CharleyBarry01]

That blue dress is gorgeous 👗!!

[@jonjharrington]

I don't know how you all cope in Texas. In the UK it's 31C (88F) and because we don't have home air conditioning it's just unbearable. I'm hardly functioning and you're doing awesome decluttering and organisation! I wish I had the energy at the moment.

[@sarab1076]

Love the de clutter video :-) also, the dress is super cute!

[@kebvr25]

You could add the gift cards to the Target app, and I think that's similar to other app brands.

[@claudinekatsiroubas8982]

Loved the video, u are so funny, and real, you just say it how it is, I love that. Thanks so much for your video. 😃

[@Vick77777]

LOVE your channel!

[@simplynej]

You can load the Amazon cards onto your account. Then set it as your default payment until they are used up. If the place has an app (Starbucks, etc), you can load them up on it.

[@tonietteh2015]

Swimsuit is so cute and the dress is so cute too!!

[@Sierra-nt6st]

How many more areas are left in the house? Is there going to be an update on progress so far or an overview at the end?

[@cinderellafan362436]

I add any gift cards directly to my apps/accounts to be used immediately then I trash the cards that way I never lose any cards and don’t weigh my wallet down. Great video. Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@Herreratali]

That bottle looks so sick [As in cool]!

[@rachel.schmidt]

My favorite series 😊💕👏🏻

[@pinadelmonico]

When I bring in mail I IMMEDIATELY recycle the ads/bs mail…don’t want it sitting in my house & there’s so much everyday!! Then I take important bills/papers & put in folder at my desk(to be paid or to be filed) & lastly put any catalogs that I want to review or ck out in a folder in kitchen. :) Love the gift card wk idea!!! Also if u have cards from random stores u don’t have nearby or like u can swap them online for other cards or just get paid for them. 👍🏻 AWESOME JOB ON UR OFFICE!!🙏🏻

[@jacquelinemedina2707]

Yay, love your videos!

[@getitdonewithsiobhan]

Oh my goodness I love your desk!! Where did you get it? I need one like that in my life 😂 lol Happy Anniversary!!

[@Minnazs]

I definitely don’t have that many gift cards 🤣🤣 but you should take that gift card idea and make it a video!

[@Alex-oy7ip]

Hi Mia! I think your amazing! I love your channel!

[@brittanym6435]

Loving the decluttering motivation. Probably to late for this but I’m currently prego. Due date sept .29th

[@therealcolleengordon]

You look so good in that dress!! 🔥

[@patandcat4042]

I really enjoy your videos I'm a new subscriber I don't have small kids but love your content.

[@kchofelixyra]

I have the same daybed❤️❤️ love you and support you from Japan💕

[@MaiZimmy]

💕🇯🇵

[@andreabennerakaandi9256]

Ok. Where did ya get the swim suit?!? Love it sooooo much!!!!! Ok, trying not to go crazy in the comments, but that dress!?!?! Love!

[@krystalrossi]

Love your shirt! Where is it from?

[@marinalondon7399]

Thanks for video. I am based in UK and I just wonder if there any app where you can upload all gift cards and scan at the till before you pay. Will make your live easer

[@ERSwanger]

We have a fire box with file folders in it, one labeled for each member of the household and one for the pets to share, then another for each account and loan (home, credit cards, etc). It stays locked and in a private location.

[@lupiet7203]

Have you made a video on de cluttering your laundry room? I didn’t find one

[@MaiZimmy]

I haven’t and need to!!

[@tamaratorres6368]

My co-worker just had a baby, a couple mths. bk. I am buying a couple of these for her baby boy. ·Why did you not wipe the organizing containers & trays?

[@dorys201]

I accumulate a little pile of papers, etc. and scan it all onto my computer so I can officially get rid of everything. I name them and back them up, and then shred the pile with private info and throw the rest away 😄 it's time consuming in the beginning but as long as you do it once a month after, it's a great process.

[@lily_white]

For your mom's stuff you can go to a thrift store and buy either a childrens dresser or a side table and use that to store her things. That way she's not living out of a bag. You can both pick it out or pick it out, refinish it and then surprise her. Since its so small, it will be small enough to stay in the closet so won't take up a lot of floor space.

[@andreabennerakaandi9256]

That was a super cute bag! Add it to your giveaway!!

[@Math_ilda]

Wow awesome declutter !!! I was happy to see that you've brought a trash can in your room so we would see you tossing things that can't be donated since it's by far the hardest things for me to declutter (mostly for the clothes or magazines), but the trash can was out of the camera for 99.9% of the video except when you've emptied it at a super mega fast foward speed :P I've wished to see a little bit more what went where, but I understand you've had so much to do and that the room was so messy at some point that it must have been hard to find good camera angles.

[@rosehughes599]

I think that's one of your hardest decluttering sessions cos everything was so random. Denise Bangiyev just allocated half her office closet to Cricut stuff! Maybe that hanging storage item....?

[@maybella7432]

So no one else is going to comment on her cleaning out her laptop bag and says "..there's so much stuff I'm missing out on..." as she picks up a prescription bottle 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I thought that was funny. Love your videos

[@MaiZimmy]

😅😅😅

[@erikajurado82]

I NEED THE WORK BAG AND BABY ITEMS PLEASE THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US ❤ BLESSED

[@nataliab.4262]

Where did you get your laptop bag from?

[@divalicious541]

You can use gift cards to do holiday shopping and birthday shopping for kids. Girl it’s free meals and stuff! Use them!

[@minamathildee]

Where are your pants/leggings from? They are so cute😻

[@katiewoessner-langenderfer1106]

I purchased the freedom filer system for papers. I just have to set it up but basically it breaks thing down into files that are permanent and the there are some items that you only need to keep for a couple of years and then you can shread them. Look it up, I'm not explaining it the best. You can also search it on KZbin.

[@maloriestott7608]

I have the same gift card problem as you! I just live so far away from stores that I never get around to it and when I am close my kids distract me and I forget. 🙃

[@taniacasillas7540]

I love your videos!

[@lannieglass7535]

I got a mermaid scale tat on my stretch marks. After tat it actually healed up the marls. Just another idea for stretch marks I couldn't stand

[@lannieglass7535]

Cracking up you are organizing in your suit. Lol

[@fionasimagination]

Who is the artist that sings @35:50 ?

[@mariasolpikielny]

Hi Mai! Love your decluttering series❤️. I am pregnant and my due date is November 8th.

[@mariasolpikielny]

My instagram is @solcitopiki🥳

[@shannonmccann3814]

The dress looks great on you .

[@clairevimalaanderson2860]

I always leave gift cards in the console of the car. That way there's a better chance that I will use them!

[@mayramarrero1218]

I have a bigger mess, where I have a library, craft stuff, tincture, infuse oils, and dried herbs, 3 filling cabinets, paper clutter (my biggest challenge 😱) and a pantry. I tackle some of my clutters, then someone's come and need to pushed everything that doesn't belong to my Living room and it gets worse.

[@cassieleefryeklund5623]

I need to get these nail strips

[@janetsmith9486]

I use 3 ring binder with clear sleeve 1 per month and 1 sleeve for tax paper at end of year I get yellow envelope for anything I keep audits only put the year it's for papers in 1 spot

[@claireesch638]

I am due in a week on July 26 with a baby girl! 😍

[@sylvestr79]

I’m definitely bad at using my gift cards. But then when I find them months later, I purposely use them and it’s a treat

[@carolannbolinger3795]

That sounds smart

[@RadCenter]

You can donate unused gift cards for stores that sell groceries to your local food bank. They can use them to purchase food for their clients.

[@bedanava]

No unboxing... i love your cleaning, organizing, and decluttering.