Every little declutter COUNTS!! Motivating Basement Declutter!!

[@maureenfrancis6288]

Hi Karen, I am a Norwex consultant. Your mop pad actually looked really good, there will be a little discoloration that doesn't come out. To deep clean any Norwex, lay it in your sink, sprinkle a little Norwex detergent on it and add boiling water from your tea kettle. Let is soak until it is cool enough to put your hands in and rub the cloths or pads against themselves. Repeat until the water in your sink is clear. Hope this is helpful! I usually just wash mine in my washing machine but like to do a deep clean occasionally. Love your videos!! Maureen

[@jennyjenkins877]

💪 You've come so far in your decluttering journey and I can't even believe you're already eliminating the need for a shelving unit dedicated to overstock and rarely used cleaners. I remember when you set those shelves up and that being a good point in the process too. Progress, progress, so much progress!!!

[@sharonpennington439]

I washed dishes while watching this. I was tired & didn’t feel like it but glad I did!

[@ThisMainerMom]

Yay!! Great job!! 🙌

[@moniquefuselier7711]

Empty shelves! Great job!

[@lisaann6267]

I'm doing a small diamond painting of snowman couple. :)

[@ThisMainerMom]

I love that! How relaxing! 😻

[@jessicaquiroz7178]

Girl, you need a box or basket to haul all that stuff upstairs 😂😂😂

[@ThisMainerMom]

I got some exercise though!! 😉

[@angelarothbauer8096]

I always add a splash of Worcestershire and a bay leaf to my beef stew - love the flavor

[@beverlyschroeder5573]

Blessings to you Karen...I worked at the food pantry today so I am relaxing at the moment. I will be clearing the kitchen table later this evening..then bed...praying for peaceful sleep.

[@sherrygantt2158]

When you post a video. I sit and watch it. I like to see instead listening. I have to pick up my niece at school today. I really hope to get our master bath deep cleaned. this evening after I take her home. I bought a new shower curtain liner over a week ago. I think I need to get it put up. 😂😂 I will let you know. 😂

[@ThisMainerMom]

I have some people I watch and some I listen to! 😍

[@sherrygantt2158]

@@ThisMainerMom well I didn't get home until late. So, nothing got done. 😔

[@SparrowStockwell]

You’ve inspired me to make a beef stew!

[@leesahscottage663]

I get a feeling you are going to be the next “my great challenge” channel, keep up the awesome work, it will pay off in time… ❤❤❤

[@ThisMainerMom]

Thank you so much!! I love her! 😃

[@christyhazen6946]

I absolutely love my robo vac! Jeeves saves me so much work. It's time for him to start earning his keep again. Soon as my village is down. Normally I sit and watch but lately I'm using your motivation for cleaning to motivate me with my work out.

[@ThisMainerMom]

I love hearing my videos help! 😃

[@livingwithME2015]

I was sorting out the cupboards in my kitchen during this video. I absolutely love my slow cooker and it feels so great when I get home and think what's for dinner and I am then delighted when I remember it is already cooked ❤

[@ThisMainerMom]

Yes it’s so great when that yummy smell hits you when you come in!! I need to sort out my cupboards too!

[@paulawhite5157]

You are amazing. Always inspiring. I love the 20 minute declutter. But, I keep piling higher and higher. I'm not getting down about it I am going to continue to watch and pick up any hacks I can apply when I'm feeling better. It will happen. Love you and your food will be delicious.

[@ThisMainerMom]

It will happen! I wish I could drop by and help! ❤️

[@bethstratton3391]

Karen, I love your tiny tidying projects they are so satisfying to watch as you get to see something done from start to finish. Anyway, I was preparing my evening meal whilst watching you today, and I enjoyed seeing you getting rid of all those old cleaners that I know you have had on that shelf at the bottom of your stairs for quite a while, and have considered decluttering before. I think it’s great that you have made so much progress in your basement that all your decluttering projects no longer need to be such big jobs anymore. As for your robot vacuum cleaner, I have often thought of buying one just to clean my kitchen floor, as I know from friends who have a lot of laminate floors that they really love having theirs zooming about the house everyday. However, I’ve heard they don’t work very well in cramped or small spaces where a lot of items are stored under furniture or on the floor. I am lucky that my kitchen floor is reasonably big and completely clear and we don’t have a kitchen island, so the robot vac seems ideal.

[@ThisMainerMom]

Thanks Beth! I definitely find the more I get rid of the more I want to get rid of!! 😃

[@audreyhertz301]

I ate lunch while watching 😊

[@ThisMainerMom]

Love that! ❤️

[@cinderellafan362436]

I love my crockpot. I also have a tendency to make an abundance of food still.🤣 Haven’t got the amounts tuned in for just two for a single meal quite yet. Great declutter in the basement! I also have cleaners I need to go through and discard or donate because I don’t use them anymore. I recently donated about 15 cans of febreeze air fresheners from my couponing stash that we just haven’t used. I am slowly clearing spaces of unneeded or unwanted items, Praise GOD! It feels so nice to see those spaces cleaned up and decluttered. I am also careful to not be wasteful so I try to donate or give away to others what I can. Hope you have a blessed week! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ThisMainerMom]

You’ve been making steady progress for at least as long as I have! So awesome!! 🙌❤️❤️

[@cinderellafan362436]

@@ThisMainerMom yes, and I am so happy with the progress! I am also decluttering me as I go. I have 25 lbs to go to be back to my pre wedding weight which is almost 38 yrs ago now. 🤣 I AM Ecstatic!!! 😁❤️

[@sharonwengler3225]

Went through my linen closet and decluttered as you worked on the basement. I had bought new towels for my family who visited over Christmas so I ended up with too many towels. I now have a big pile of towels, sheets and pillows to donate. I know people love their crockpot but everything I make always seems mushy so I use my dutch oven instead.

[@maryprentice7207]

Love your new format! You are truly inspiring!

[@ThisMainerMom]

Thank you! That means a lot to me, Mary! 😍

[@Joy-zp5lv]

Completing the circle is the most difficult part. 😅 I love stew. Have a nice rest of your week and a even nicer weekend! 😁

[@ThisMainerMom]

I agree! Hardest part for sure!! 😖

[@juliemix3373]

Karen, great quick declutter in the basement. The stew/soup looks very tasty. Cheers

[@ThisMainerMom]

Yes, thank you!! ❤️

[@jillh.9617]

I hope you don’t run out of content( aka chores 🙂)

[@ThisMainerMom]

I think we’re safe! 😆

[@lisaann6267]

good morning, have a blessed day. 🙏💗🌿🎶🎶☕☕📖

[@ThisMainerMom]

Good morning! 💗 I hope you also have a blessed day! 😍

[@juliemcneal5742]

Hi Karen, I watch all your videos but this is my first time commenting (I think). Loving the daily videos! I get my daily work done while listening to you and yes, it is motivating to me. The hardest part of anything for me is getting started. Once I start, I’m all in! So, seeing you doing your stuff gets me going for sure, thank you! My husband is the cook for our family, so when I have to cook, I use the crock pot most of the time. Have you made the Mississippi pot roast? My family loves it. See you tomorrow 😊, Julie from Texas

[@ThisMainerMom]

Hi Julie!! Thanks for chatting with me! I am so glad to “meet” you! This is how I got into cleaning videos! They motivate me so much! I am so happy I can do the same for others!! I have never made Mississippi pot roast…I should try it!! 😃

[@StarrREVA]

Since you don't use the robo vac, why don't you set it up for the basement? It can take care of that floor and give the cats some entertainment, too. LOL

[@notjustapw]

I’m packing a little every day for move in June, decluttering some as I go. I ended up chopping the potatoes for soup as you were making your beef.

[@ThisMainerMom]

Hey we were cooking together! I hope your move goes well! Wishing I could help!! 💗

[@notjustapw]

@@ThisMainerMom - thank you! NC is a little far from you!

[@laurawood4476]

We also had a robo vac that you could map out .We had our son do that for us as we are not technically inclined . Unfortunately we found that you cant have anything left on the floor and it just really seemed to cause more trouble than getting my Dyson out . We finally gave it away . Yet it seems so many people have excellent results with their robo vacs . You might really get good use out of it , worth a try .

[@ThisMainerMom]

My area rugs could be a problem too! 🤔

[@katlynnlachance1834]

Definitely try out the robot vacuum- I have one and it doesn’t take long for it to map out where you want. I just shut doors I didn’t want it to go in and then picked up anything on the floor. I don’t have it on a schedule currently but like that I can press start whenever and it will run. I still do a once and while Dyson corded clean as I have 2 dogs.

[@ThisMainerMom]

Thanks for sharing that! 😃

[@allioakley3372]

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[@sarahbryant6391]

Nice one love your quick tidys

[@ThisMainerMom]

Thanks 👍! ❤️

[@judenebaer9997]

😊

[@LadyoftheValley]

I put away the laundry and was cooking :)

[@ThisMainerMom]

Yay!! I did see your request for Bible content and am praying and thinking through how best to share! 💖

[@sonyahubbard3226]

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[@lennyburdick3192]

5 minutes matters!

[@ThisMainerMom]

Great video title you will see next week!! 🙌😍😃

[@user-xk9qu6br1g]

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