Hoarder to MINIMALIST| How We Got Rid of All Our Stuff!!

Hoarder to MINIMALIST| How We Got Rid of All Our Stuff!! In today's video, I'm sharing how my family and I became minimalist!! You need to adopt a lifestyle that focuses on simplicity, intentionality, and purpose. It's about living with less, so you can focus on what's truly important to you. Here are some steps I took to get rid of roughly 85% of our family's possessions!

[@autumnchaos]

I tried the marie kondo method, piled all my clothes onto the bed, got overwhelmed, had a cry, shut the bedroom door and slept on the couch for 3 days, this year I'm working on getting rid of 5 items a day, and honestly it's really making a difference, and hasn't caused me to cry, so win!

[@MichelleD1989]

@AutumnChaos I have done the couch sleeping so many times I've lost count. 😒 lots of crying, cursing and so on as well. Before I became disabled, I could handle anything, now... not much at all.

[@faithisrising]

I love this idea of 5 items a day! This seems so manageable to me. Thank you for sharing.

[@NaomiOop]

I've done this too!! But more like 2 weeks on the couch 😂

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

@@MichelleD1989 Good for you for not giving up!!! I have cried many tears of overwhelm before, you are NOT alone! 5 items a day sounds like an amazing strategy!!!

[@sarinaali8637]

Thats actually the worst idea,i have slept with piles of clothes next to me too and got totally overwhelmed. It just doesnt work for every one. Lesson learnt n im taking it smaller now ❤ hugs to u and ure def not alone

[@immiegee]

I have decluttered my home in the last 8 years. I sold almost nothing. What you said: I wanted the stuff out of my house. And I found it so annoying to deal with the stuff any longer for weeks or months. Tons of stuff is gone for donation. I never ever have missed something. My mom was always upset when she found out that things were gone. She was a saver and her house was filled with stuff that she never used. She died in april 2022. I miss her dearly, but oh, she was my biggest critic. My house feels so much lighter, everything has a place. It is so easy to clean and make it tidy. I love it. Irma from the Netherlands

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

I love that you continued to do what was making YOU happy, no matter what pressures you might have felt! I am sorry about the loss of your mom. I pray she is at peace. Huge from America!

[@Belle737]

I have the same problem, my mum keeps everything, even my old baby clothes, 😅 no I am 28 and told her 100 times I don't want my own kids but she still wants to keep them until I am like 45 or so 🙈😅 But I have sold a few of my old toys on ebay, it takes a long time, but it's not so much at a time for parents who are keepers 😂 (I have a 3 bedroom flat in my parents house so they notice everything 😅) But I am still glad I get to choose what I want to keep off my childhood and what to get rid of 😊

[@talksick508]

Sorry for your loss 🙏🏻

[@MadisonEstes]

​@@Belle737I'm in the same boat. I'm 32 and I was always on the fence about kids and then I realized several years ago that I don't want kids and I even want to get my tubes tied soon and my mom still has BOXES and BOXES of toys, baby clothes, baby shoes, etc. And bookcases full of children's books, some from when I was a kid and some she bought at yard sales over the years. I'm sure she's spent hundreds on toys and books and clothes for grandchildren she will never have. She says she is glad I'm not having kids because the state of the world, with global warming and the threat of WW2, etc. But I think a part of her is sad about it, which makes me sad, but she insists she doesn't need therapy and is not a hoarder, even though she doesn't want to get rid of any of it. Anyway, I wish you luck with your situation!

[@MadisonEstes]

​@@Belle737Oh and ironically the ONE thing I wanted her to keep, my old Goosebumps and Christopher Pike books from the 90s, she never saved. Oh the irony. 😂

[@annagia153]

When I started my decluttering journey I realized how much of an impulse shopper I was, buying all the cute things I thought I needed 🤦🏻‍♀️ now all that stuff is on goodwill shelves and I don’t miss any of it. I am very intentional about what what I buy. Keeping it very simple now!!

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

It's amazing how we don't miss it!!! In fact, we are SO MUCH happier without it!

[@zelkinsey9366]

I need all this encouragement. I now know I'm an impulsive shopper and my goal is to live simply. The hardest for me is clothes. Any ideas of how to conquer the idea that I won't have a certain outfit. I like to dress nice when I'm out. If I could pick one style and be satisfied..... hmmm🤔

[@brittanys.7191]

One thing I’ve noticed by watching your journey is that your home isn’t sterile and cold. I love your style and your home looks cozy and elegant. And very clean! It’s helped me realize that I can still have a cozy home and not cover every spot in decor. Less is truly MORE!

[@vickismith41]

❤

[@raineedaytinyfilms]

Honestly, I’m so burnt out, i even stopped donating. I just started putting it in my trash bins till they were full every week. I felt guilty at first.. but then I decided my mental health is more important.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

Your mental health is worth THE MOST. I'm so happy you were able to just let things go without guilt!

[@cuteclassi2004]

You should try to put things that are useful on the sidewalk or public. They will be picked up fast!

[@leesa9673]

I don't take my stuff to Goodwill anymore because they charge too much. A church donation seems to make me feel better about giving.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

That’s wonderful!

[@cuteclassi2004]

Yes Goodwill sucks. They are a greedy company!

[@HerCupOfCOZY]

Realizing that there was nobody and nothing holding you back from your dream....how inspiring!!! Loved this!!!

[@christyncain9087]

I’m so grateful we live on a military base and we can put stuff on the curb for free and tell people to come get it. That’s how I’ve gotten to this point and keep things minimal. It’s been a 7 year process. Watching your videos help me stay focused. Thank you!

[@edennis8578]

My husband and I do that in our neighborhood. We live on a street with a lot of college students. If nobody wants it, the trash collector will take it away in a couple of days.

[@joyousbloom731]

@@edennis8578 Wow. That’s so good. Where I live, they will only empty the bins/trash cans. They don’t get out of the truck unless they can’t reach it. We have hard garbage collection twice a year only.

[@AlexShiro]

They have the same tradition in Australia, but in the suburbs; if it’s out there, it’s free to whoever wants it.

[@dellnichols4625]

We live in a very small place in a complex at the beach. We put even small things like kitchen gadgets out in front of our place and it’s gone in a few minutes. Love that it’s not going in the landfill

[@annw1395]

One of the best tips I heard was that BEFORE you buy something, figure out where you're going to put it in your home. That has kept me from buying a lot of things when I realized I had nowhere to put it. Also "SOS": "Stay Out of Stores". If I'm not there looking at it, I won't be tempted to buy it.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

YES!! I love this tip!!! It really helps stop you from buying things you really don't need!

[@Alexis2002etc]

For some its SOA- stay out of amazon!!!

[@heikejanka302]

I did a complete declutter ... I rented a refuse skip and just dumped everything in. Surprisingly, there was far more rubbish than I expected. It felt so relieving.

[@JudelovesRiver12]

I realized something yesterday… you can clean and organize and put everything in its “home” but if you have kids (or a husband lol) it will end up out of its home and onto some random flat surface for you to deal with later. That’s why the only solution is to own less!

[@---wu3qj]

I have hundreds of antique books, but they are neatly tucked into matching bookshelves. Having furniture pieces to organize into is important! A good filing box, baskets, etc. It took me 2 years to go through everything, but I did it! Now I am on maintenance mode. ❤

[@jessicamcpherson588]

Great video 🙂 I do want to caution you about calling yourself a hoarder though. Through watching this wonderful channel - A hoarders heart - I have learnt that a hoarder isn't just someone who has heaps of stuff but someone who has a serious mental illness arising from trauma where they find safety and comfort in their items and it can cause them physical pain to let go of items. Someone with hoarding disorder struggles to even part with trash and recovery is a long slow process of emotional healing and decluttering which cannot be accomplished through sheer willpower. ❤

[@carlamills3582]

Thank you for caring about the correct terminology and the mental health implications. So few people do. They toss out terns like they are adjectives.

[@jessicamcpherson588]

@@carlamills3582 💕💕💕

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

There are 5 levels of hoarder. I was a level one. I actually never showed footage of the worst spaces of my house because I was so embarrassed. Areas of our home were so full they were dangerous. My heart beaks for People with level 2-5 hoarding habits/disorder!

[@carlamills3582]

@@FancyThatwithCandice ❤

[@jessicamcpherson588]

@@FancyThatwithCandice 💕💕💕

[@karlinebohne789]

Thank you! Moved to a new state 2 years ago to help my aging dad while still working FT , and last week moved into his home, as he can’t be alone any longer. I am quite overwhelmed by the amount of stuff in this house that he had and now my things are everywhere. I have multiple bins and closets filled without really knowing what is where. I’m going to take your advice and start with one cabinet in the kitchen that is filled with pots pans and not very organized. Going to make the best use of the space and get rid of the duplicates by donating. looking forward to doing this in every area of the home and give myself grace to take my time.

[@suksma108]

85% of stuff de-cluttered. I just fainted ! Thats great that you went through so much hard work, and now your whole family is reaping the benefits 😻

[@MySweetSammy]

So today is Monday. My Mom and I met my cousin for breakfast at a local restaurant and visited for 2 hours! I drove down the road a mile (or 2!) to pick up a prescription. Popped into Aldi for a few things. Got gas. Came and took a nap! And guess what? The house still looks GREAT! Ahhh....the joys of minimalism! All I did in my house today was make my bed!

[@patriciakim440]

Thank you for inspiring me to get started also

[@franmcdonald4702]

I love it ! "we don't have to be bossed around by our stuff!"

[@jennaalce4016]

As I listened to this video, I realized you were describing my life. I had my third child and suddenly my environment was just not manageable. It was like something snapped in me and I had to get as much out of my house as possible. 4 years later, I dont regret a thing and I can keep my home neat and tidy with less than 30 min a day. And that's huge with 3 young children!

[@lisakidd7747]

I tell you whst grts me in the mood. I watch hoarders show.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

Ohhhh man, that show breaks my heart. But yes, always a good reminder to keep the clutter at bay!

[@heatherrowe2979]

I do that too.

[@synergy2222]

ME TOO! A glass of red wine helps and off I go on a get rid of rampage! I have no major hesitation or regrets anymore. I'm still decluttering from bringing in 2 storage units of stuff from when I sold my other MUCH LARGER home, and I can't wait to be done with it all! BTW - watching her dust...... knick knacks need to be picked up and dusted. That's too much work! I'm working on that too.

[@bonessam9618]

I remember when I first started to watch your videos. It was when you were decluttering your pantry. I really wanted to come and help you! Lol. I'm naturally organized, know what I have, and where it is. I love decluttering and organizing. You've come a long way, Candice! I'm really proud of you.

[@amberdavenport870]

Im a level 2 hoarder. I have anxiety and depression. Possibly adhd. Im overwhelmed. I have 2 kids, one only 4 months, and i am so tired of the constant feeling of drowning in work and things. Im starting in my bedroom and will slowly work through my house. I can do this.

[@elisabethgraham9616]

We (Mainly me, he doesn't have much) are decluttering and trying to go to a more minimalist style. The hardest thing for me is the attachment to things. I did finally get rid of a shirt my brother gave me that was past its time. So proud I was able to. I took a picture of it and said goodbye. I still miss it but it couldn't be worn any more. A big help for me is a friend is willing to come help because I get overwhelmed. We got a lot done but still way more to go. Hoping to reach our goal by September. (We are in a small duplex) I already feel less stressed out. 😊

[@Belle737]

One radical method would be thinking of what you would take with you when you have to leave the house in 3 days and never come back 😅 All the things you would leave can go

[@holyravenification]

Over the years i ve leard (i think the best) way to decluttering clothes is that starting from the bottoms pants,shorts, skirts etc after that declutter the tops and dresses and lastly shoes and bags. This way you're like curating the weardeobe for your style and daily life. it's so easy but no one is talking about this. For example i choose the pants lets say 10 of them. i put them on the bed and now i judge the tops around that pants. İ decide the shirts button ups knitttes around that pants according the fabric of pants the tickness of the fabric so automaticly I'm doing the declutter for the seasons and I'm doing the right combinations for me from the beginning. Since they re ready im adding daily and fancy dresses. After that its too easy to decluttering accessories cuz i know the style i know the combinations i know what shoe or bag doesn't get with the weardeobe ❤

[@briannab5296]

Love this!

[@briannab5296]

You should make a video of you going thru this process.

[@tawn9949]

Your home looks much better without all of the extra home decor. Good job!

[@beairdfamily]

This is one of your BEST videos! I've watched, loved, and been inspired by them all, but this honest recap of your journey takes the cake. Decluttering can feel overwhelming and isolating since you're spending so much time with your STUFF. I can relate to *everything* you covered and it encouraged me to keep going!! Thank you, this one was a home run for me. ❤

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

Wow! Thank you so much!! I am always so happy when people find my content helpful!!!

[@ivymeganmedicinewoman]

Decluttering is a form of self therapy and self care. It can be quite 'normal' to experience fatigue or a run of adverse health events during or following a mass declutter because your bodily systems are going through what we therapists refer to as a "healing crisis". Unwanted clutter affects people on body mind soul and spirit levels

[@tinamccombs5239]

Watching this made me realize my "keep box" is my basement! Yikes!! 🤦‍♀️ The main level of my home is clean and tidy. Whatever I don't want anymore or is left after I do declutter my rooms, Closets, kitchen, Pantry I shove in the basement for me to "see" if someone else wants it, or my children need it when they move to their own place, or I'm going to sell it make some money to pay down debt and pay for my cancer treatments or shoot just simply because I feel guilty for the spending the money on it and "what if one day" I might need it again. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this video. I'm just going to go beast mode and stop being so indecisive and move it along to (or bless) someone who can use it vs. it collecting dust and cobwebs in my basement.

[@elizabethlangheim7214]

I lived in the first house I purchased for 20 years. I came to the realization that my basement was my keep box too. Except for Christmas decorations if I move it to the basement I really don’t want it anymore. I just needed to make a final decision.

[@simplycorinne]

YES! My basement is 700 sqft of keep box 🙈 I'm in the process of moving over 3000 miles and my basement is the last project to tackle before listing our house. The dread is so real! 90% of it has to go!

[@denisea.9033]

Ooh that’s rough for sure! Good for you for going after it. My garage was that for me in our last house (which we lived in for just 6 yrs), until we had to move. Wow that was an eye opening experience. So many weekends spent cleaning it out, selling, donating, etc. Now we question every purchase because we realize how easily it can get out of control.

[@JaneH3675]

Dana K White helped me a lot in decluttering without being overwhelmed. And Dawn from The Minimal Mom inspired me to start. And this is the first of your videos I'm watching. I check out many to keep me motivated.

[@loridunn9386]

This was the most helpful video on decluttering I’ve ever watched, and I have watched a TON! I loved how you shared your apprehensions, the struggles, what worked and what didn’t work, but especially what you expected to GAIN and how that came to fruition! Thank you for sharing!!

[@avocadobe]

I lived in a tiny house with my husband and first baby and it was always a mess. I felt so demoralized all of the time. Then we moved to a much larger home and I decluttered so much crap. It wasn't a lot compared to other houses but it felt like a lot to me. Makes the home so much easier to clean as we keep turning this house into our home. Now I focus on saving money and putting the extra toward items that I really like and really matter to me. I'm not a minimalist in that sense, but it seems to be working.

[@eleanorlebrecht]

I just love you and your video. I ride my exersize bike in the morning and watch you tube on a TV and today I found your inspiring video. Each one of you decluttering/minimalist people have your own take on the subjects and I love all of this as it keeps my clutter out and keeps me from bringing more in. I have to watch you guys to counter-act all of the ads that push us to become hoarders. Thanks for your inspiration.

[@lottie1144]

I bet decluttering and reorganizing your pantry felt so good. 💜

[@LinFo23]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I needed to see this today to get me motivated! I'm so glad this came up in my recommended.

[@wakeupstylellc]

I love the Mary Kondo method, it does give me anxiety, but I do it as a weekend event and give myself lots of brakes. It’s been so helpful to also give myself a limited amount of space for my items… so only the amount of hangers I have , only one drawer for makeup, one shelf for pantry goods. It’s worked like a charm🙌

[@cjenkins8785]

Thank you for the timelines of the start of your decluttering. Journey. I thought I had to "finish" in a day. Now I realize it can take some time. I am feeling much better about getting started.

[@themrs.howell]

New subscriber here 🙋🏼‍♀️ who can totally relate to every habit, emotion, etc you expressed and talked about! Can’t wait to get to this point in my home as well. Also looking forward to watching more of your videos … thank you for sharing your experiences!

[@robynbartlett2234]

Great video! So encouraging and DE-stressing hearing how you got over the common hurdles and gave yourself permission to "do it your way" and take a break when you felt you needed it. (Read an article recently that Marie Kondo has even walked back some of her method after having a child, herself. Always good to be flexible and change based on new situations or information.)

[@kristystewart7136]

I sooo needed this! I am in this exact situation right now and at a total loss as to where to even start, but I want it all OUT! We’re in the process of building a new home and I want to go in organized without dealing with junk. I get ready to tackle, look around and head back to the couch! If you can do it, I can too and I’ll keep that playing in my head from now on! Thanks for the push I needed!

[@catherineottilio3273]

Thank you for your honesty I needed that I really did thank you. I put things together also i'm gonna keep watching

[@danaplate6459]

I love hearing your revelations! I started my minimalist lifestyle 8 years ago and still do full house decluttering twice a year - like you, with a whole-home checklist and a plan - no matter how I "feel" about it Keep it up -- always rooting for my favorite KZbinr!

[@carolstewart1704]

This video of yours was perfect for me RIGHT NOW! 🥰 This is where i am and how i am feeling! I suspect this is the level my sis is at too so i shared the link 😋 We have already started getting rid of SO MUCH and i for one feel great about it! We have decades of stuff tucked away here bc our mom lives here too and all those things had to be moved into this house.. now sis and i have too many hobbies and all the gizmos and gadgets but we are really getting stuff out! Just takes time and some things are SO much harder than others to go thru! I have been watching stuff on Joshua's channel as well and its been such great inspiration! You both have vocalized what and how i feel and hearing it outloud, especially from someone else (and that seem very in touch and bot just tossing things on a whim 😅) is SO VALUABLE!! I thank you both and will be subscribing to your channel RN!! We appreciate all you do for us!! Thx again!! 🫂💕

[@MrsRamos-yy8dk]

I’ve been decluttering deep for the past 2 weeks! My home looks so much better and I feel amazing. I had clothes and shoes for over 10 years in great condition but I don’t even wear. And lots of things that I never even wore with tags on them. So I decided that it was enough. And I’m still working on this this minute! Thanks so much for this motivation. I wish I was a minimalist now. That my next goal!❤

[@user-zm3dc7db4x]

Thank you for your incredible insight. I too came to the realization that I was the only thing holding me back. I am starting to regain control of both my physical self and my environment. It feels like my house and I are both on a diet and weight loss in one area is a win for both. Kinda funny, but I don’t know how else to describe it. I only know I’m starting to feel like I can breathe again and it feels so good! Good luck to all in this journey. It will be so incredibly worth it❤

[@smallhouseinthemeadow6131]

Awesome before and after. I decorate for the holidays with natural material-dyed Easter eggs, Pine Boughs from the woods, pinecones.These things can go back outside when the season is over and no more shopping or bins.

[@lisamarieclark6778]

We have one of our children moving out this week, and it's been very interesting. They have learned more about themselves, just packing up boxes. Keeping out only items needed for school, work, and daily activities. Needless to say, donations are easier letting go of over weekends of packing up than waiting for the last minute. I told them unboxing afterward, "You know everything is a keeper."

[@melodyreddecopp5591]

Wow, I’m at the beginning of your story. Since I had my second baby last year, I was so overwhelmed and stressed and didn’t understand why I couldn’t enjoy his newborn days more (plus nursing was difficult). This past fall something changed and I decided that it was time for me to declutter. I’ve been at it since, very slowly but it has picked up this spring. Good idea to make a plan, I think I will start a list to help me stay motivated. I’ve gotten rid of a bunch but have a ways to go. Thanks again for the encouragement!

[@ingerfalch-jacobsen1717]

This is so empowering! I think many of us are tied up in a false sense of duty. I have always thrown away useless things regularly, but I had to be taught that I can toss things I just don't want, too, even if they've been given to me, and even if I could use it. There is community reuse center near me, and imagining that someone else could use it, without any pressure to accept it, or if it's useless, the staff will remove it, makes it so much easier to get rid of things. It's out of my hands, literally and figuratively. Your description of yourself as a "stuffer" made me aware of this: Our parents couldn't just teach us to manage an abundance of stuff, and not let it become overwhelming, because they didn't grow up with so much stuff. And to make this a "double whammy": The abundance of stuff itself, or of money, to buy stuff, made it seem like there was no reason to learn simple household chores they themselves actually had been taught. So we end up a bit stupid and lost. Your channel helps a lot, though!

[@h3arty]

love this so, so much. SO happy for you! yesssssss

[@bhnurse16]

I'm in the process of moving out for the first time on my own, and it still surprises me just how much stuff I have. If I haven't used something in the past year, I tossed/donated it, and I've donated a lot of clothes. I'm still working on it, but I told myself if the stuff can't all fit in the boxes I bought, I have too much lol TFS!

[@angiewalker1948]

This is my favorite video of yours! Loved all the "before" footage.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it!! I love before footage too!! Glad I was able to include it!

[@sarahevans1046]

One of your very best videos to date! So relatable!

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

That's so kind of you to say!! Thank you and I'm glad it was helpful!!

[@gracesanity6314]

I donated all xmas items. I always hated xmas clutter. Just a few battery candles which l use anyway through the year. Looks so lovely....almost like a simple chapel.

[@joannawise7445]

Could you do a video on how you changed your shopping habits? This video was great ! It was so nice to know I’m not alone. I’ve been de cluttering for 6 months. I’ve taken truck loads to the GW and I’ve had 2 yards sales and I’m working on a 3rd. I have ADHD and I spend a lot of my time going in circles. I too have bad shopping habits! I would love to hear more about your journey ❤

[@alicemac89]

I've just started the video, but immediately I can relate. I just had my second baby, and realized that I have way too much stuff. this past weekend we filled my husband's truck bed with donations and trash and there is STILL so far to go. I think I stumbled upon your channel at the perfect time.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

Congratulations on your baby!!! YES!! Getting things out makes everything seem more manageable!!

[@marypoppins1493]

Thanks for the video. I also felt busy all day with the stuff. MO one really understood what I did all day but it's all the stuff and bring in the stuff in the home. A vicious cycle it was. Thank you for being real

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

It really is a vicious cycle!! So happy we know how to break it!

[@janicerice8810]

Great video and you are such a lovely lady! This really resonated with me, thanks so much!

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

Thank you so much!

[@janeorson5452]

Excellent video. I am mid declutter and can't believe how much stuff I have that I don't use/wear/look at. It's making me feel so good to be able to get rid of things. I think you've done an amazing job!

[@kristinolan7240]

So encouraging! 🎉🎉🎉

[@susan5661]

Absolutely awesome big picture video!

[@vivianhudacek1556]

Love this video bc you are so open & honest about all of the stuff you had! It’s encouraging actually to see the piles & messes! I completely agree about the Marie Kondo method-total overwhelm! Total anxiety! Lordy! I’m much more a “bite-sized” declutterer! BTW, you are beautiful, & I’m so jealous of your flawless complexion.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

awwww you are so sweet!! The camera lense definitely smoothes out my complexion! lol and YES!! Bite sized decluttering is very effective!

[@candicewiggins166]

I get so overwhelmed in seeing the stuff and so overwhelmed trying to deal with it. thank you for the help and I'm going to start trying to tackle the small corners one at a time.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

YES!!!! One corner at a time!!! You can DO IT!!

[@tgayer1]

I’ve decluttered and simplified my house, and I love it. Last weekend, I helped a friend organize her craft storage room. She didn’t let go of a lot, but I didn’t pressure her. We did throw out about two bags of trash. Now, we need to tackle the actual craft room! It has inspired me to go back to purge more of my things. I used to make greeting cards and thought I would sell them at a coffee shop, but never did, so I threw out a bunch of the ones that are not really ones that anyone would actually send out. I got more enjoyment out of making the cards than keeping them.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

I used to LOVE making cards!! It was a huge hobby of mine!! I would send them out to all my friends and family for all the holidays! That's so great that you were able to help your friend!! Even if you were only able to make a little progress, she still benefits!

[@Rose-ht3xc]

What about donating the cards to a nursing home or in-patient drug rehab? Everyone likes giving/getting cards. Or donating supplies to make them such as card stock, stamp sets etc... I work at an in-patient rehab and we're always trying to show clients new sober activities that they might enjoy. Just an idea.

[@Spiritueli]

awesome clip ... as a someone very sensitive to germs, dust and such, i hate cleaning too, but having a lab clean place is a must for me, and thhis makes a struggle

[@whatwouldpicarddomakeitso9607]

Thank you for sharing. Brilliant video . I appreciate how honest you was about your journey.thanks. Also you showed a quick clip of your hall way..actually being British I’m not sure if you call it that , I think you say entry way ..I’m not sure🤔 . Anyway I wanted to say I don’t remember it being painted..it was white..but I think I’m remembering when you moved in..but I wanted to say wow the colour on panel and door was beautiful..possible the same as the piano🤔..but anyhow it looks stunning.🇬🇧👍🏻💛🤍

[@65marlee]

Just spent a month decluttering my entire house. WOW it was like a weight being lifted off. And…I do not miss anything I got rid of during the declutter process. My house feels better and now I have time to concentrate on things I really enjoy.

[@gurbeto5298]

I also went through my clothes last year and i took out a big trash bag. Now i am looking at your video i really need to start again but in other parts of my house like kids items.

[@jillgott6567]

I am decluttering and working on getting processes set for my home. I am tired of having too much, never feeling caught up, cleaning yet never being done. It is just too much. The other day I went through my closet and it is making me so happy. Finding your channel has been a blessing.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

That's amazing that you're going through your closet! That's going to make a huge difference!! So happy my videos are helpful!

[@bevbayb3029]

I sure needed this video - thank you!

[@charmingintrovert3240]

Really loved this video, I want to watch it a second time because there's so much to learn. I can completely relate to feeling overwhelmed and wanting things out of my house fast! But because I have been a minimalist for so many years and decluttering daily, it's actually harder now because everything that's left is something that I love and use. I would really appreciate a video on what to do if you still feel overwhelmed by your clutter, but you are already down to your favorites in every category? ❤

[@ros8986]

FIrst choose a catergory - then sort your major category into small categories so you really find out what you have - (as you are doing this your subconscious will start thinking about keep/let-go decisions) - then sort each category into most used/loved to least used/loved - then pull out a baseline of the major category, what you absolutely need to function (think of what you would take if you were having house repairs and needed to go someplace else for a couple weeks) - (this means you can think about letting go without worrying you will declutter something you need to function). Then you can start thinking about what and how many to keep.

[@elnoralouisa1]

Love the thing about this is YOUR stuff, and YOU are in charge of it. I am moving in a week, and friends and family think they know what is best as far as decluttering, and packing, and this and that. I hardly ever have visitors, so it's me and the junk 24 hours a day, and I have got rid of so much. I have friends that say, oh, you should only move this many boxes, and relatives, oh, you have to keep this! I did throw away one thing that meant the world to me, more than in frustration than anything, and no, I will probably not forgive myself for that. It's not replaceable. But had I said at the beginning, this is MINE, and I will decide, so much grief would have been avoided.

[@jakenlivsmommy]

I found you years ago for some of your makeup videos and others. I think your name on KZbin is different now. But i love this video. I just had a yard sale 2 months ago and made almost 1k. Most of that came from selling a henry link furniture set. About 3 hrs into the garage sale, i told people to take anything they wanted for free. I had a gazillion stuffed animals from my two daughters. A lady came by and was a volunteer for a children's and womens shelter. I gave her every stuffed animal for free. Thank you for this video.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

I love your story about the stuffed animals!! YES! Give things away for free if it comes down to it!! And making $1,000 on your garage sale is AMAZING!

[@jakenlivsmommy]

@@FancyThatwithCandice The 1000 on the garage sale was a one time thing. Just because I sold the furniture set. I binging your channel now. Your journey is incredibly inspiring.

[@Stephanie.Hudson]

Loved this longer video!

[@joannabuslett9243]

I have been decluttering for about 5 months and it’s been full speed ahead! But I have a huge roadblock…my husband! He wants to have a yard sale with the decluttered items! I say take them to the donation center! I just want them gone! So the items sit in the corner of the house (he doesn’t want his garage cluttered) I do not like yard sales they give me huge anxiety and I just want to cry! and I keep putting it off! So, we are at a standstill my house is still cluttered with decluttered items and I’m going crazy!

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

Whew that is tough!!! I am SO PROUD of you for making all that progress!!! That's amazing!!! Maybe see if you and your husband can agree on a "sell by date", if the garage sale hasn't happened by X day, everything gets taken to donation!!

[@briannab5296]

Omgosh .. been there, been thru that BIG TIME!! It's a super tough situation to be in, my heart goes out to you.

[@qfusarah1477]

First I want to say that I loved your video. I like how it took you up to a year to be where you wanted to be That takes a lot of pressure off that you need to get it all done in a month . Second I want to say that you are a very pretty young lady. Your smile is beautiful. Keep up the good work❤

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

Thank you so much!!!

[@aug07broken]

I did the same thing u did, donation or just throw it away! I just wanted to be free and it was amazing! I did need some things after they were gone, but never regretted doing what I did cause the need for that moment was never greater than my everyday no stress life that I created! I recommend to all!

[@valeried2941]

As I age, I find I don't need things. I do have a serious case of "just in case" items..I am slowly making progress. Sometimes I think it will never end. Thanks to you though, I know this is a journey! Amazing video!

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

YES!!! Celebrate any progress!! It all adds up over time!! Keep going!!

[@marylourodriguez9227]

We always have to be getting rid of stuff! No other way of having a decent looking home!

[@paulienkeysabyl9811]

I didn't keep anything for 'what if'. I'm still going. First I build a little declutter muscles by going over my house twice. Then (this week) I went over the attic. The garage is already done. So dare I say... I'm done!! BUT I also found out that decluttering is an ongoing event. I love you videos! 😊

[@suenicholls4950]

This was so helpful and inspiring that it motivated me to continue my decluttering. I have several trips a week to my local charity shops a week taking just a few items that I feel might be of some value to someone. I have even persuaded charity shop workers to take one or two items in spite of a large sign saying, ‘No donations today’. They don’t like numerous large bags of stuff to sort. I am inspired by the ‘Gentle art of death cleaning’ a Swedish concept in which you sort your own stuff before you die instead of leaving it to your loved ones. I live in the U.K.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

I'm so proud of you for continuing the decluttering journey!! Anyone who has ever undertaken it knows it is TOUGH and requires lots of energy and thought!!

[@ginatheng9506]

Thank you. Feeling down today. I watch you n you are contagious. You make me laugh. Inspired by you to declutter too.

[@erindemay2629]

I love this. I’m like you, Marie Condos method is overwhelming to me and I was on a decluttering rampage too. Once I realized I didn’t have to keep stuff “just because” I felt so free!! ❤

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

YES!! Once you realize that you don't HAVE to keep stuff, it's the most freeing feeling!! We got rid of SO MUCH during our first year of decluttering! I will never go back to how my house was before!

[@erindemay2629]

@@FancyThatwithCandice I have been daydreaming about becoming a professional organizer, mainly to help people declutter and find freedom from their stuff that’s overwhelming their homes and minds.

[@karentucker2161]

Yeah I don't like that method either...nit overwhelming but you have to do what works for you and not cause a ton of anxiety issues 😊

[@Daisydeb16]

I needed this today!!!!!! I have often wished that I have often wanted "Bewitched" powers like Samantha!

[@ninak8506]

Marie Condo style is overwhelming without a friend or partner. I'm a follower of Dana K White, A slob comes Clean. She gets me.

[@cheekykitten25]

Watching this during a house move hoping to be inspired 😅 It’s just all the BITS coming from drawers and bedside tables I’m getting overwhelmed with 😤

[@micheleohmer4117]

Do you have a link to your bed frame? It's gorgeous! Decluttering is definitely a process. Weather permitting, I put things at the end of my driveway that I want to donate, it's always gone in a day or two. It saves me a trip. I find the more decluttering we do, the more we can see how beneficial it is, like easier cleaning and a more calm and peaceful environment. Love all your videos

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

They don't sell my bedframe anymore, but I got it at a store called Down East!

[@charlottehetherington8720]

Very inspiring your home is beautiful

[@Racheythemagnificent]

Huh. This sounds a lot like you implemented and are part of Dana K. White's and Dawn from The Minimal Mom's Take Your House Back course! Glad to see it has achieved results for you worth making KZbin videos about!

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

I don’t know anything about their course but I’m sure it’s amazing becauseTHEY are amazing!

[@rachelphelps6347]

Thanks for this! You have given me hope for my own home. I have the same fears you had but I sure do need to get decluttering more and more. I have done quite a bit but I still have a long ways to go! You have inspired me, so I will carry on!

[@carolgeorge6409]

We all need a decluttering group close by . Help one another!

[@em-tk1uk]

This is me! We just had our 3rd in February 2023 and I am so overwhelmed. A hamster wheel for sure! I am so glad I stumbled upon this video. I can do this! Right!? 😬🤞💗

[@giftysworld9988]

It‘s also difficult to be successful in decluttering when other members of the family dont like the idea.

[@crystalfolse3208]

Wonderful

[@karinaeichmann1595]

That’s my story tired of managing the stuff, especially stuff I didn’t love. My question is if I wouldn’t pack it and pay movers to move it why am I keeping it in my home! No longer have a ton in my home.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

I love this way of thinking about it!! It really helps put things into perspective!

[@bevnicholson9916]

Clearing up after having a baby does not need to be a priority so long as the things that need to be clean are clean. I used to make sure the bathroom and kitchen were clean if not tidy and that the baby clothes were laundered but left everything else. It does not matter.

[@findmeanewplanet]

Your decluttering style is the same as mine, and the main reason I will not help others declutter their homes. I go beast mode, and EVERYTHING HAS TO GO!!! Most people must look through things; I don't -TRASH or DONATE. Goodwill and the refuse facility are my two favorite places to offload "stuff." Once I'm sick of things, their value drops to zero. I couldn't care less about their resale value. I have been good about managing my home since clearing out homeschooling supplies, clothes, shoes, and other little things, but I'm learning my husband is a low-level hoarder (he holds unrealistic values in his head about stuff), and it is driving me nuts!

[@noninoni454]

Holy shoots I was friggin right I just fast forwarded to what your so called organized and “decluttered”pantry looks like and I was right! Rich people problems holy moly I tell you 🤷🏿‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@encasitaconclaus]

I have been going at it again. From my experience sometimes it’s best just to throw things away specially if I try to declutter the day before trash day. 99 % of the times the items I plan to donate or give away to family end up staying I my garage for months and made me feel like I didn’t accomplished much.

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

Uggg isn't it so discouraging the "messages" our stuff sends us?! You are doing AMAZING!!! Don't let your stuff "boss you around"!

[@edennis8578]

I agree! Most women way overestimate how desirable their stuff is, or else they're too stingy to pay for having their junk hauled away. They would rather put that burden on the charity stores, which is really rotten, imo. More people need to pull on their big girl pants and take the responsibility of throwing their stuff away themselves.

[@susandevine3907]

Put it in your car as you purge, then take it directly to the thrift store. Never put it in your garage.

[@SK-jp2ok]

Thank you for sharing your journey 🙏 Can you make a video about the main mindset change that helped you let go of things? Great video 👍

[@FancyThatwithCandice]

I have talked about it here and there in different videos, but putting it all in one place is a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@amyhardin2079]

Love your videos!