explore my junk drawers with me!

[@Beruthiel45]

About cards. After people you love pass away, those little messages in old cards mean so much. I'm a 75, almost 76 year old senior, and have too many relatives who have gone now. I recently became the oldest left in my family when our last Aunty passed away in her 80s from Covid. I was 10 when she married one of my uncles. I have no siblings but thankfully a lot of cousins, plus my own children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and sending and receiving cards is very meaningful to me. I have an old letter from my mother in which she mentioned some recipe ingredients for a traditional dish we liked. I keep it in my recipe card box. I can look at old cards from those who are gone and recognise the writing and the writer without seeing their name, and remember them. I know I can scan and save on the computer but computers can go Klunk and you lose it all. Happened to my younger son, he never could retrieve everything. A laptop died, not as much lost but still. Hard copies last longer and aren't just images. There is touch and scent, which is the most sensitive to memory. I guess I'm lucky to have space to save several boxes of old cards and letters and documents, and never had a fire and lost everything. Keepsakes can be your most valued possessions, even ephemera.

[@WadUp5]

Night vision goggles and burlap...I think we need more Austin on the vlog channel 😂

[@witchyvibee]

My plants suffer during my low weeks too. You are not alone. Some plants are forgiving & some aren't 😅 thats okay

[@devilndisguise666]

same with me:( i think maybe plants can sense my mood

[@carrielo5478]

same here. one of my plants that grew from a little baby size and had stayed with me for 3 years didnt make it during my depression month.

[@bringdawhl]

Same! It’s so interesting to hear I’m not the only one who has noticed this

[@jackieb.1118]

Why not use a pill sorter to keep the screws that only have like 2 of each and label the top of the compartment with what the screw is

[@consciousconcept6318]

Or the other container from the picture hanging screws

[@SpaceeTrace]

@@consciousconcept6318 my exact thought

[@szeponzi]

@@consciousconcept6318 exactly lol

[@karenruprecht6394]

I us a container organizer form the dollar store and write with sharpie the size for each compartment. I have one for screws, nails and hangers.

[@sophiehenderson9298]

I keep cards from... older people (👀) until they next give me a card. So I always have the last card they gave me. This is good for grandparents and such

[@Alyssa-ui7bf]

This is so sweet and such a great idea!!!

[@courtneypatrick9228]

Same! Lol I thought I was the only one.

[@phangirlable]

I would never through away a card by my grandparents. My grandma always wrote poems on the cards.

[@yankeebunny2007]

I have all mine from my grandparents saved in a box for my daughter and I save all her cards. Just in case she doesn't get to know some of those people as well as I hope she does.

[@phangirlable]

@@yankeebunny2007 That's lovely! :)

[@graealmendarez7722]

Yes! My need for minimalism and my need for sustainability always fight each other 😂

[@gothempress]

Those little bags can be used for your bits and bobs, think "usb sticks" or "random connector bits" or even "floating wallflower plugins" to help keep the door organized. I know it's easy to be hard on yourself when you're feeling down, but SAD is a real thing and it takes its toll. Please be gentle to yourself. You're doing amazing, sweetie!

[@kattemilla]

I totally agree

[@MelissaHammondsD]

For cards, I save them if they have special messages written. Otherwise you can cut the art or picture from the front, put it on cardstock and now you have a card for someone else! For Christmas cards you can use them for Christmas present name tags!

[@lizmaryo]

What amazing ideas!! 💕

[@samjc3823]

You think USB sticks are old. I remember floppy disks. I didnt think I was that old. I'm only 31. I still have my green ipod nano and use it. It must be 15yrs old.screens got a black dot but apart from that it works! Things back then were made to last! X

[@phangirlable]

I still have my 15 year old Ipod (the 30 GB one). Still works like a charm.

[@dirtybloodyheart]

I think my ipod works but its so much less convenient than using my phone.

[@phangirlable]

@@dirtybloodyheart The problem is that when you use your phone to listen to music you are wearing of the battery so much faster and most of them have a build in one these days so if you want to use it for a couple of years (I get that many people just get a new one every year lol) you might have to get the battery exchanged at some point.

[@dirtybloodyheart]

@@phangirlable I don't find that to be true for me, and I'm not a new phobe every year person.

[@phangirlable]

@@dirtybloodyheart Yeah, but do you know how well a phone battery would hold up if you didn't use it as a music player? :D

[@msdalena20]

Lool Austin saying "I mean it's on a table" 😅 love seeing him in the vlogs!!

[@thestephaniedraws]

I kind of feel like a Becky's Greatest Hits from the Ipod playlist on Spotify might be a good alternative to a video! 🤔🤔🤔

[@MyTaylordCloset]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one whose dining table looks like that. Thank you for sharing , now I feel better about my messy house and less alone.

[@kathysbang]

I have a box full of cards throughout my life. Occasionally, I like to go back and look. I even have some when I was 12 (I’m 30 now). :)

[@justin98345]

I’m 23. My mom kept birthday cards from every birthday! I loved looking through them and seeing little notes from people that have passed on.

[@Sophieliving]

Same! I don't keep all my cards, but I keep a lot because my parents write notes in them and I like to go back and read those. I am 23, but my oldest card is from my 2nd birthday. Which I think is awesome.

[@alyssataylor2338]

I always get extra excited for Becky TSG content. She's so down-to-earth and has such a beautiful and cozy style. She seems like someone I would want to hang out with.

[@avalonmcmullen9016]

OMG, the editing in this is SO good and hilarious, every two minutes I find myself giggling---so good!

[@gingerpunk916]

I store all my misc small nails/screws, d-rings, washers, etc in old prescription bottles (assuming they fit). Then I just label the lid and put them in a tool box or drawer. It's worked great for years:)

[@nikismith7672]

In regards to cards: we have a cork board that holds the cards for the “season”. They stay up until the next card worthy day. The board is usually full, but nice to feel like the cards are on display until the next time you need the space.

[@witchyvibee]

Love the sorry girls. Love the vlog channel. Love the bangs, Becky! Excited to watch 🥰

[@Nicole-xc9zx]

When I say that I love becky more than anything, you can tell shes always trying her best! And the part with her and Austin is just so genuine I love her vlogs so much! This is definitely one of them videos ill find myself rewatching,💛

[@Macyisforlovers]

KonMari method stands by disposing of birthday cards since they have already fulfilled their purpose of delivering you the greeting. I like to scan/take pictures of the birthday cards that have really heartfelt messages :)

[@sgiang]

FYI: Cineplex will allow you to use there movie vouchers even if the expiration date has passed, they are still valid

[@rosemarine_biology]

For the screw: maybe bundle them up with some tape on which you can right the size! Then you can chuck em in a box all you want!

[@thesamvil]

I love the fireplace where it is the way it is. No need to change it.

[@ladysukisockington]

I save pretty cards to cut up and put on gifts as a label later on. Also my mum used to decorate a doorway in our house with Christmas cards which always felt very festive to me =)

[@ajaymara]

I keep all loose/unknown keys on a carabiner clip, then I can find them if I ever need them. I can’t get rid of them

[@Beruthiel45]

Same here. I use a tin box for Cadbury chocolate fingers and have several carabiners, plus many key rings from years of collecting stuff from junk drawers.🤯

[@jacquelinewhite7738]

It’s ok to keep plants in their nursery pots!!! In fact it’s easier to water when you can just take them out of the decorative pot, water, and put them back in. Don’t worry :)

[@tylynsworld]

Your new monsters adensonii will do great in it’s current pot! It’s stressful on the plant to be repotted, so it’s best to do during the growing season (spring and summer). I keep all my plants in the plastic pots and just put them in decorative cache pots :)

[@TheHanification]

I definitely need a 'small things that have changed my life' a la the pencil tip erasers. That sounds like such a useful video! 😁 X

[@denises9426]

I love looking through junk drawers! Everybody has them. 😁 Great video!!🥰

[@strawberries0207]

Re: birthday cards: keep them! Send it back to your friend on their birthday. Write a new note for them and exchange the card back and forth and keep your memories on one piece of paper!

[@faith5584]

I love this idea! Such a fun way to reuse something and help make a fun memory!

[@pipsmith5837]

Personally I really love collecting my loved ones messages so I cut out a photo sized section of the card that has any writing on and put it into a photo album to keep!

[@MegaLoveanimegirl]

I keep all of my cards because my grandma started doing it and recycling them by covering up the names or notes with paper and then reusing them for us now. It's a little project and I love it!

[@colleenwnek3404]

I love these! Will play these Beckyclean-with-me videos and will often play them over and over a few times until I catch up with my cleaning lol. Thanks Becky and everyone for keeping me company :)

[@craftygirl7]

Every year, my husband I will go through his desk drawer and organize it. He lets me do it and I just ask him what he wants to keep. You should do the same for Austin's drawer. Make it organized so he can enjoy it. I also suggest you get drawer organizers. They will change the way you organize. Then, for the screws get one of those plastic organizers that have the compartments in them with the lid. Just like the one you have for picture hanging stuff. I have one of those and I store all my random nails and picture hanging stuff in my closet, with my tools that are kept in the house for hanging stuff. Also, I save all the iPhone boxes. I actually use them as drawer organizers for my husband's random musical stuff, like his cords, things that go to his instruments, etc. He has so much little stuff and the iphone boxes work great for organizing it all. Another tip is to store all your housewares stuff in the garage in a drawer. Have a drawer that is for random knobs, shelf brackets, etc. Anything that is home related put in that drawer in your garage. We do this in our garage and it works great for us. The old keys, we keep in a small bin since we don't know what they belong to either. For the cords, I actually wrap them around my arm, then I will use a tie to gather the cord. Then I store all my cords that way. I like the idea of having them in bags like yours. If you wrap your cords with a tie, then your cords in your bag will be more organized and neat. I am for sure going to do the same idea and will do the travel idea as well. That I idea, I do love. :)

[@erebusalice]

since you do so much DIY, screws will always be useful. I get those plastic sorting boxes (for jewelry making?) from the dollar store, and categorize them.

[@roo288]

the honesty with your plants (and everything) is appreciated 🪴

[@Splitleaf]

Don’t repot! It’s not the season to, wait until spring. You’re a Zone 5A in case you need to know plant seasonality

[@bonesonstones1]

But there's not really a reason, is there? It doesn't look to be too big for the pot it's in and those plastic hanger things usually have drainage holes, so it's just fine the way it is!

[@consciousconcept6318]

You can with houseplants if they really need it. But she transferred it with the original plastic pot into the pretty one. So basically nothing happened! I like to always do that because it makes watering easier.

[@ohbabyitslaceyy]

You should try using the same material Kelsey covered her vent with to make a cover for the pedestal!

[@TamarLitvot]

Excellent idea

[@caroscas]

I was sitting here watching Becky throw at the boxes and feeling the anxiousness because I do the same thing hahaha But! There's one nice trick! You know those things that were loosely sitting in the drawers that make it look messy, although the junk was cleared out? Well, use those boxes to keep the loose stuff contained, it looks way better and you're reusing those really good boxes :)

[@jazztorres4750]

I needed this chill video.. lol I keep cards.. I have a sentimental box, but I only keep the cards that are important from my parents & grandparents.. or I turn cards into wall art. Sometimes they are nice to put in a frame.

[@FreshSalad645]

I have a box with all the cards, postcards, letters, etc. I got since I was a child. I love the memories and positibe vibes stored in there ^^

[@lilred312benett6]

Velcro straps for the cords. Bread clips to label said cords. Use the bags for storing the small random things like the USB sticks. Recycled boxes work well compartmentalizing the small items in the drawer. Would like to see a redo of the closet adding more storage space.

[@DarklightAmy]

I like to use little pouches like the jewelry pouches Becky finds in her junk drawer either for keeping together stuff (eg I have one with hair ties and one with various pendants I can switch out on a necklace) or for giving presents in. You could put a little patch over the jewelry label to personalize it for gift giving.

[@dorrolorro]

love the end card, is it new? So funny that Kelsey got raccoon representation

[@ihatehandles111]

omgi didn't notice, so good!

[@tigreyes]

Logs filling the space under the table would look great! I think you are on the right track 😊

[@Metta_with_a_long_e]

Screw storage what I really like is a really cute apothecary type storage system. Because you always need screws so to throw them away seems pointless. You can make it a pretty small unit and it can hang on the wall and put little labels on it that says the size. It winds up being pretty freaking cute and I wish I was at my house so I could show you a picture.

[@lindarahmeyer2668]

One evening I sat in front of the TV and sorted all of the dry wall hangers and put an appropriate screw with it. Then I tossed all the rest. What a time saver down the line when I'm in the middle of a project and don't have to rummage through multiple hangers and screws trying to find a match!

[@nicolejanine4060]

I have a box of cards I've received over the years. I've esp kept the ones with long notes in it. They're also nice to flip through when you're not feeling your best, and reminded how loved you are. I have a fairly empty ledge, so I've display the birthday cards I like best when my birthday month comes around. Fairly generic Christmas cards, or artwork I'm not in love with, get tossed after the season.

[@MissRachiixo]

Download your manuals from the respective websites (and there are websites dedicated to manual archives too for older things) and keep them on your computer so you can get rid of the physical versions! :)

[@emmathompson6978]

I have all my birthday cards since I was 13 and I am 33 now I still look back at them, they are actually one of my favourite things to get people I pride myself on picking the perfect card for people x

[@maddiegangl6030]

My dad works for Hallmark, so card giving has always been a staple in my house. And I keep special cards from family and friends!!!

[@Gilliannicolasbigfan]

Make a Spotify playlist of the best songs on the iPod classic!!

[@kaylawitt6086]

Use the smaller jewelry bags as ways to store singular smaller things, for example a phone charger for your purse or to store small things when packing. Or if you’re thrift and crafty save them and give them some red and green ribbon and use them as wrapping for Christmas presents! 👍🏻

[@purplepixie274]

Seeing your tree still up gives me hope

[@racheliannucci4720]

Loved the guitar serenade!!! He's so good!!

[@bonesonstones1]

Auch a treat to get a second video this week, thank you!

[@kebert2thumbsup]

My dad has some old school tackle drawer things. The drawers are clear on the outside. But he uses them for different shaped screws ect. You could even label each individual drawer. This of course is on his tool bench

[@maddiefilly13]

I have an entire box dedicated to putting all the cards I receive in it. It's overflowing, but no, I just can't get rid of any of them :/

[@phangirlable]

Same! I don't get throwing cards away. Everything these days is digital and can be lost in the blink of an eye. At least that is a tiny bit that you can touch and doesn't suddenly disappear due to a glitch.

[@Beruthiel45]

And me, more than one box actually, plus a ton in My pictures folder on my PC. I'm old too, my kids will have to sort them. 😉

[@alex95shorty]

Some sort of art would be cool. You could cut the simple card in half and display the front of the card and what people wrote. They make picture frames that are two paned glass so you can see thru both sides :)

[@stardust302]

I started collecting my cards/letters in a decorative bird cage a year or so ago. I have a nice waxy battery candle and some fake foliage in there to. I will eventually make a letter/card scrap book out of the letters my friend and I send each other (she moved away). The birthday cards or sentimental cards are going to go into my scrapbooks. The little baggies, are good for putting you Bobby pins, clips, or little elastics in, so thing don't get mixed up with each other in your drawers. You could even put your erasers in one, or some nice smelling herbs also to place around the house (or one in your car).

[@artladybluntzer4112]

i use all those little bags for small gifts. while storage, i use the largest one to hold all the other ones. i also use a clothes hanger to hang them one. works great!! and Dannie is so cute. I would love to listen to Austin play a bit more! God bless just a thought, you could flatten the boxes you still need to keep

[@polyubiquitin]

This is what I’d do with the tiny boxes of random screws: Combine the nail boxes into 1, like you said. Take the now empty nail container and use it to organize all those little packages of screws and stuff. You can cut the part of the packaging that had the size of the item on it, and store it with the items. Saves space without confusion!

[@cherlitababy]

this reminded me to water my plants and gave me inspo to clean

[@beccabentleyxx]

My grandmother has kept nearly every card she’s received in her life and it’s daunting. Get rid of them and keep the special ones 🤣

[@smileyfriend33]

Here it comes all my advice for decluttering. I declutter regularily and if I haven't used something since the last declutter and have no concrete plan to do so it has to go. I also bought a roll of ribbon for my wedding some years ago I stored it with the gift wrapping supplies and used it up for wrapping big presents. It made my happy ever time I used it. I use old phone boxes etc. for organizing stuff like miscelanious screws. I stopped saving the physical instructions of anything. Every time I get a new furniture or texh gadget I download the instructions and when I need them they are on my computer. Things like bags, boxes and empty glasses I love to keep to store stuff. I have a big box to store those and I keep only as many as fit in that box. That's a great way to restrict yourself and to have a place to put and find those storage options. I love to keep old cards. Every couple of years I go through them, read them again and it makes me so happy. I also have a box for them to contain the mass. When the box is full I get to decluttering and reading.

[@Lotttte90]

Good clean, so satisfying to do. For things like manuals, just download them, I don't use them anyway (google is my friend!) so I just keep them on the computer. No paper needed.

[@stacyklesen1232]

I'm solidly GenX but I am obsessed with boxes. I went on a decorative/cool storage box buying rampage a few years ago. And I still regret nothing. No ragrets.

[@kennaharrison603]

Austin plays great!! I cannot decide if I am inspired to clean junk areas or not this year LOL

[@Tri_AgainProject]

Yes pls on the little things that have changed your life. ❤

[@Shatterspeed]

It's amazing how bangs go from too short to be cute to overgrown and in need of a trim. They're like avocados. They're ripe when you're asleep.

[@agakryg7437]

my way to organize last screws from bigger pack, is to write on painters tape the type/size etc. of the screw. Then glued, said screws, to the tape, in a sort of screw sandwich. That way you can put them all, in the one container, but stil know their sizes.

[@vivikay09]

Something I've heard before that's useful for deciding whether or not to keep items is "if it got ruined (ex: if you spilled red wine on a sweater), how hard would you try to save it?" if its not very hard, then get rid of it. Applies more to sentimental items/clothing than things that have a use but just not at the current moment but its something you could think about!

[@juliii_g]

I have SO many paint sample stipes 😂😂 they're very useful for journaling, great to use with different kinds of punches (?) like snowflake or heart ones ☺️

[@hajerabegum3435]

Don’t worry - plants like monsteras don’t mind staying in their nursery pot. In fact you should avoid repotting in winter anyway. So don’t worry at all!

[@ellenmiller3374]

Yay! A new sorry life! I miss your vlog. And podcast videos.

[@philyofficials7137]

Lmao i love Boxes and used present wrapings! 🤗

[@lcra20l]

Yes for video of little things that changed your life!

[@gaylefontaine4833]

I go by: If I haven't touched it in a year it goes away for ever, lol!

[@Sequoiawilson]

It's actually really good to leave your plants in their nursery pot for quite awhile, repotting too soon after changing their environment can be stressful.

[@Cyanntific]

Ooh I love the Kelsey and Becky graphic at the end!

[@AngelaSmith2030]

Oh! What i did with my artificial tree was undecorate it and un-christmas the area then kept the tree and made it a permanent decoration and it looks really good. It may work in your house if you dont want to put it away

[@woin9361]

I loved and appreciated the acoustic interlude

[@vlhawkins86]

This is exactly the motivation I needed today.

[@user-dt6jf2cy3p]

Becky, those Cineplex tickets never expire even though there's a expiry date on them. They stop the expiry restrictions as of January 1, 2020. Don't throw them out 😭

[@micahlawrence8684]

I have a bucket in my garage of wedding materials I didn’t have the heart to get rid of yet. Highly recommend!

[@lozxcam]

I found my iPod mini when I was cleaning out a drawer recently and omg it was a trip down ‘year 9 emo me’ lane. It was amazing

[@bowenchanel]

aw I love the end screen! also becky is so wholesome in this video :)

[@evinelizabeth6856]

All of my random hooks, screws, nails and bolts live in a tackle box from the sporting goods store! Then all the cardboard and plastic gets recycled. You can label the top with what’s in each section like they do with valentines chocolates.

[@starbrite526]

I have multiple chargers to but I decided to put one in my suitcase and another in my door, so when we can do big travel again *fingers crossed* I have one to travel with.

[@JasperandSpice]

All those random fabric bags, I use them to organise my clothes when I go on holiday. Great for separating clothes and organising underwear!

[@ilandpryd21]

I loved this video (as always)! Becky, I like to tape my screws with masking tape and then I write on the tape the size or what it goes to (if it's an extra). That way I can keep them in one container.

[@nikkifergusson2767]

I use the container (like the nail container but way bigger ) i then stick the screw details ( size and use e.g timber /metal etc) on the inside of the lid above the corresponding compartment

[@JuliaBeth8]

Love the cute picture with your animals at the end!! Kelseys raccoons!!! 😂😂😂

[@kriscastro]

with cards it totally depends for me. if it's just a generic "happy birthday! - love, becky" or "merry christmas! - from, kelsey" i'll honestly toss it, but if it's got a nice personalized note that holds sentimental value i'll hold onto it. my plan is to get a little a6 sized 3-ring binder or something to organize them all but i haven't found one i like yet

[@ab7974]

Becky! Use the jewelry bags for the screws!!!! Put a scrap of paper in there with the specs on there if you need to know what size they are

[@katie-lynnkardum8288]

You can take pictures of the cover of the manuals and always look up the whole thing online! Saves room! I also take pictures of greeting cards I get for holidays like how you did for the addresses.

[@kaylealynne]

Every time you said it's electric I just heard boogie woogie woogie in my head 🤣🤣🤣

[@TamarLitvot]

I went through one of my nightstand junk drawers and found 8(!) book lights! 2 of one type, 3 of another, and 3 random ones. Threw out the 2 with leaking batteries, put 4 in the giveaway pile (removed the batteries), and kept 2 functional ones, one of which is also a magnifying glass. Still haven’t figured out why I had 8. Or why I’m keeping 2 since I never use them.... You asked if any of us have figured out a method for what to keep and what to give away. I’m many years older than you and no, I haven’t figured that out. And BTW, I keep my Apple boxes also. Thanks for doing this vlog, it will encourage me to keep clearing stuff out.

[@justbecause...]

I use the boxes and lids to organize my drawers and then if you do resell you still have the box :)

[@AlinePronnet]

I stick nice (birthday) cards in my bullet journal at each beginning of the month.

[@Babeangel2737]

Is anybody else thinking “oogie boogie” when she keeps saying “it’s electric”? Lol

[@Superanatomygurl]

Fun hack! I take the letters from my letter board and put them in a sandwich bag and tape it to the back of my letter board then the letters are right there when I want to change them and the letters aren't taking up space in my junk drawer :)