Hoarders ❤️ Declutter the Extremely Hoarded Basement Part 16 | Clutter Free Motivation

[@makte9616]

Seeing you toss that dalmatian sticker so easily was amazing.

[@shadegarden7375]

Smart mama! Let the kids learn how to declutter!

[@carleyfinesse]

You did great! Looks fabulous! I love that you say tossy, tossy!

[@fianorian]

I've only been watching for a few months and that basement looks so much better. I like the idea of keeping sentimental and crafting stuff, in order to go through the lot at a later date. It's like peeling an onion. One layer at a time.

[@ella5911]

Great job! I watched your Videos for a long time and must say: wonderful! You did it! Your way is so much more powerfull and safer, when you declutter! Greetings from Germany!

[@heatherarmstrong261]

My kids are always really motivated to sell stuff when we have a garage sale. I'd encourage your boys to go through those bins before you have your garage sale and see if there's anything they'd like to sell. As we're pricing, we basically tally up what they are selling and then give them the $ whether it sells of not, because it heads to Goodwill if it doesn't sell.

[@f.l.7289]

Love the lunchboxes! I can firmly see a nice shelf where they presentable are displayed.

[@Lizzy43645]

Every time you can throw away a bag of papers I do a happy dance for you!!! I know how big that is for you and I love it!!!!

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Me too, Liz. I derive a tremendous amount of satisfaction each day after the mail arrives throwing away any junk mail and unwanted documents. Most of all however, I enjoy folding up cardboard boxes.

[@danimom24]

It would be really cool to display your lunchbox collection in the bookshelf next to your fireplace in the living room.

[@lyzalyza7]

Some sentimental things “Not sparking as much joy as the others.” YES YES YES such huge progress! You’re curating your possessions to keep the most special pieces. ❤😊

[@alanbirkner1958]

My kids are 48, 46, and 41. Each school year, I saved a few things for them. Awards, art projects, etc. My daughter saved the most toys, she has 3 bins left. One son has kept some books, the other kept some pictures. Let the kids get rid of stuff. I'm 73, stuff is just stuff. Tina, Al's wife

[@brassyy]

I made a spreadsheet of all of our VHS tapes a few months ago, then did some research on streaming and selling price. Most were available for streaming or rental if I really wanted to watch them in the future. I could've made some profit selling them, but it wasn't anything substantial, and I didn't know what the quality of the tapes were anyways. I did keep the ones I might want to digitize in the future. The main spot I got stuck was that I wanted to dispose of them properly. There weren't any nearby recycling places for VHS tapes, so I would've had to send them off somewhere. This seemed like a hassle, so I held onto them for a while. I ended up donating them, hoping someone else could sell them if interested or enjoy them.

[@jessicabrown6943]

I did the same thing with gift bags. I had to get them all together and then declutter. It made it much easier when I saw how many I had and then I could let go of a lot of them.

[@amelie3012]

When I was little my mom was always asking me before getting rid of my toys. She grew up in a children's hospital 6years, and donated them all to the children's hospital she grew up in and my grandma on my dad's side still worked at. She would always tell me about how she would have been so happy as a kid if she had that at the hospital, and that I would make many children happy. There is one toy I can think of that I kind of hope I didn't declutter (I honestly don't know) but in general I am still very glad for our donations.

[@veronikamisikova2516]

It is very interesting to hear you talking about the nervous system being affected more when dealing with certain items…

[@BarbaraThorndyke]

It dawned on me the other day that I have that panicky feeling about eliminating bad foods from my diet and I had to remind myself that I was "safe" by keeping portion controlled faves. 😳🤯

[@alanbirkner1958]

My neighbors give me beautiful magazines and high end catalogs. I do a lot of paper crafts. I keep maybe 1/4 to 1/10 and give the rest to the library or a school. I have enough stuff. There will be more. Tina, Al's wife

[@ThKiwi]

I’m always inspired by seeing your kindness toward yourself. ❤

[@sharjo52]

My grandson ,who is the same age as your oldest boy, had tons of legos he gave to me to hold for his future kids. Surprise🎉 his Mom has a other boy,age two, to play with legos when he is older. Now when both boys have kids they can divide the legos and pass the toys to their own kids! My grandson,14, has kept some special “men” (he laughs at me for calling them that) that he displays in a glass front shelf,I had a man make it for him, for just a little bit of childhood in his room😇

[@emilysullivan4031]

This one was a tough one for you it seemed! Good on you for making the decisions that you needed to.

[@myrnahouston5773]

“Clutter sobriety.” I love that term - I love how you explain things and humanize what so many people struggle with! What an amazing person you are!

[@denisemarie6131]

A day seeing Miss Pepper roll around on cleared floor space is always a good day.

[@Andonapansonkey]

I feel like i meet my shrink every friday when i see you posted a basement decluttering video 🎉

[@funnygirl3444]

Nothing brings more joy then Jelly bracelets!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Raxx777]

missed this the first time, another great vid - congrats

[@alanbirkner1958]

July 2023. Pick one or two things from each year of your kids' art. Let them decide what to toss or sell. They will be adults one day. Tina, Al's wife

[@pinkroses135]

👏🏻 Slow and steady! 💕 I definitely get that safe feeling.

[@joannevenz5045]

I could watch you all day clearing out your basement. I am a minimalist so hoarding has never been even remotely an issue for me. From a child I organised, decluttered and minimised my stuff. But I have helped hoarders and I understand all that you share.

[@lisaann6267]

Yes, boys are growing and changing their tastes. And I am glad you include them in the process. 🌿🍃🍁🍂🌞🙏💗🤗🐈

[@CoolSnygg1]

I loved jem! So good!

[@Benkissel1]

I think the 80s and 90s stuff you have is so cool and sometimes I wish I held on to more special things like that. Theres nothing wrong with keeping cool vintage/childhood items! I hope you can have a space to display them as you mentioned previously.

[@carrie3206]

I love your 80’s memorabilia! I agree with you. Displaying these items would be delightful!

[@francinehogsett3065]

Great job 😊❤️

[@rhonda8231]

Awwww.....Pepper really wanted your bracelet

[@christinedisneyqueen5746]

Loving the vintage collections! 😁 Great job decluttering! 💜

[@beverlyschroeder5573]

Great job

[@emmelia-6068]

Thank you for sharing your life and process, dear Melanie. I loved this video. ❤ Also -- I have never been a "cat person," but if I could get a cat like Pepper I would in a heartbeat! 🥰

[@rachellebrooke4614]

Great job!

[@amystewart9228]

Love love love it!!

[@joyindrelie6715]

You're doing so good!

[@Turtle4Cats]

I'm glad that you've figured out what works for you to be successful in decluttering. I was just reflecting earlier today that I can tend to have an all or nothing attitude in how I work and that I'm more successful at getting stuff done if I allow it to be a little at a time. Otherwise, I'll tend to pick nothing as I don't have the time to complete a big project in one go at this stage in life.

[@josephdaly2015]

Wow that was brilliant. Miss Pepper was loving those beads and bracelets. Oh the VHS, you have a fantastic collection and for me some great memories. I love your lunch boxes. I can’t believe the space in that section it’s amazing. Have you decided when you will do the yard sale? I’m really looking forward to it. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏💪👍🙇‍♀️🙏🤞💐🐈🦄

[@leahfischer5264]

Thank you for talking thru your hoarding recovery..it gives me perspective and language for my addiction🙏🏼

[@ellenstam-mulder3002]

good job big hug Ellen

[@redcoatwins]

I have to admit, I have become addicted to watching your videos. It is so satisfying to see you chipping away each week consistently. I have been watching every week for a year now, and the progress is amazing. Also, I really need you to have that yard sale and do a before and after of all the stuff you clear out :)

[@Darnabymom]

You are so amazing!!! I love your channel. Even though I’m not a “hoarder” I do have my own clutter and stuff hang ups as a bee. I need to hear your thought processes for my own recordings in my head. Thank you! Don’t stop, girl!

[@nnylasoR]

Right??! hehe @ Bee. I’m a Butterbee with Cricket tendencies. ✊😅 As a person who is also battling for recovery from hoarding disorder, I feel her candid perspective is supremely enlightening to anyone - for either you know someone who struggles, or you yourself do. ♥️

[@melanietrester]

Hello from Germany and hi miss heart and miow pepper.... Good job, be safe

[@kittyhyde2985]

You did such a great job.. as usual. I had to get rid of my VHS tapes. I opened one up and there was mold on the tape on the inside. I cried. It was hard. Please check your tapes. Make sure you ain't storing mold on yours too. Love you. You have been a big inspiration for me to start decluttering my hoard.

[@Dragons_land]

I have been going through and decluttering some of my things and I even took the time to take care of my handbag collection. I cleaned them and stuffed a major amount of newspaper inside them to keep their shape! We have a newspaper delivery every day so we have plenty! I love your channel, it may even be my favorite! I enjoy your decluttering videos but I also like the financial tips you share! I have been paying off my credit cards and following my budget after being a shopaholic! I have realized I don’t need a lot of things to be happy. I have a budget that allows me to whittle away at my debt and also save for the future! You make the experiences you had not hold you back anymore and I am proud of you!🤗

[@Lashlove16]

I am sooo proud of you You are making so much progress and helping others

[@Dakota-Rose]

Awesome method to start first with what doesn't spark joy. I notice the more I go back in years, the more emotional attachment I have. Especially the 80's and 90's where the hoarding started. So starting with more recent stuff gets the thing going. You have lots of strength and trust me the childhood era is the hardest. If I get down to that idk if I can let go. I won't push myself just keep telling myself I am ok and don't need to cling on the past. Great progress! ❤️

[@samtaylor6003]

When i was decluttering i got rid of all the empty bins so i was not tempted to refill them in the future,it was a big help.

[@leezasims9959]

BRAVO..... excellent work. I like that you move the tubs that require more time to a different section and keep going. This is a genius idea. I like that you can pick some bits out of a sentimental bin even though it looked like a sentimental bin for the most part. Another genius move. This approach will work for me and now i feel ready to tackle some boxes after seeing this technique. You did a greaaaaaaaaaat job. Congratulations 🥳 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@sandywlaschin3878]

Fabulous work!

[@rmf4]

I have worked out in my decluttering journey that I don't get hung up or stuck on the emotional items. I just set it aside to work on later. This is important when there are many items and boxes to go through, there are many decisions to be made. Going through getting rid of the 'tossy tossy' items, the donation items and the 'keep' items is so much easier and less exhausting. This way one builds a momentum and you don't get stuck.

[@debratakagawa4764]

Amazing job in the basement. I can really appreciate your setting emotional boxes aside for a later date. I’ve done that over the years and it’s been just recently I can get rid of some of it.

[@susanmunoz7688]

You are really doing a great job. We love you 👍

[@jackeepea6069]

You have a great partner/support in Pepper! My cats are smart too! ha

[@lipbalmqueen]

Great declutter

[@tonibergquist61]

Great job! I also want to say I enjoyed your session on Get Organized HQV 💖

[@aurorinezori352]

You could do a video collage of all the tossy tossy piles you had so far, year by year and in January all the tossies of 2022! I bet you will be amazed and we as well ❤

[@lenarobins2480]

I know you like to keep kiddos off camera but an update on their decisions on those 2 big totes id be very curious about. My kiddos have issues decluttering so its inspiring to see younger kiddos with stronger decluttering muscles. My kids are now 20 and 23 and they both love their collections of certain items. My older one does declutter often but still has a lot and my younger one has many regrets on items previously decluttered so its hard for him.

[@MsArtistwannabe]

Bit by bit, it’s amazing how much progress you have made. Love your videos. It’s so helpful that you narrate as you’re going and explaining your logic. Thank you.

[@carolynoquinn4573]

Yay!!! Sometimes I wish we could keep going a little bit more, but I know you can only do what's comfortable to you!

[@pattyjames4956]

I have been using some of your methods while I have started to clean out my mother's home who died recently. I started with a clothes closet of things see hadn't worn in years, but even then I hit items that I'm just not ready to get rid of. Thanks for your videos each week ❤

[@josephdaly2015]

Sincerest sympathies to you on the loss of your mam. Be gentle and kind with yourself doing this very tough and emotional task. Mary 👏🙏🤞💐

[@snorlaxjen]

Oh no having magnets right next to VHS tapes!! There’s always warnings on videotapes to say don’t put magnets near them because it could wipe the info 😮😮 hope your videos are ok. Do you have a player? I would recommend getting rid of the movies that are readily available and checking KZbin to see if the rarer stuff (JEM & Rainbow brite) is on there already xx much love from England! 🇬🇧 Jenny

[@leannegrenier7483]

Im not a hoarder and i would still consider my baby shower items sentimental, you're not alone !

[@cathyjarmon6863]

You are the "Little Engine that Could". So happy for your progress.

[@sharismardirosian6257]

Lego has a recycle program where they will clean, repackage and send out to different charities. It’s called Lego replay. They will give a label and you just fill a box with your random pieces and return.

[@dianarommel1862]

Loved seeing the Jem VHS tape. We named our daughter after her - Jerrica, when she wasn't performing as Jem. Such good memories!

[@u2abulous]

Great job! We’re proud of you! You have the coolest childhood stuff! If you ever do a Konmari on your sentimental items, you could make a lot on eBay for a lot of these items! And I’d bid on some of those lunchboxes. 😊

[@tashainjena]

I want to sort the Legos by color and shape.... never played with them, but love to sort them.

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

Jem! You have a Jem cartoon vhs set! I have a set of the complete series on dvd. I love it!

[@sarahvandekendelaere8761]

I love watching your videos! You are so genuine and nice. Many hugs your way!

[@larrarose8757]

Wayne's World VHS brought back ALL THE MEMORIES!! That was my favorite movie ❤

[@VaraVannerSimpleLiving]

If the magnet set didn't ruin the vhs tapes some might be able to be sold. Some people are really into collecting vhs, especially Disney movies. Edit: lego sets are another valuable resale item. If your boys still have the manuals they could go through and find the pieces for the sets. They may enjoy the option to do a little work to earn money off what they sell.

[@staceywenger4100]

You can also find the manuals to any Lego set (even old ones) as free PDFs on Lego’s website 😊

[@danixoxo8637]

Looking for this comment. When I saw the magnet, I thought oh those are gonna be ruined

[@MrsDonaghue]

I would definitely at least ask the boys if they would like to try and piece together sets to sell online. Depending on the sets, they could get a lot of money if they take time to piece it together, even without original instructions and/or boxes. Minifigures are another thing that can be extremely valuable depending on how many sets they came in. For example we have a figure that only came in one set so it can sell for $500.

[@JlNXED]

You can also sell bulk Lego in bins, they sell a lot

[@debsmith7460]

Just so you know loose piece LEGO is still very desirable to many LEGO creators who make their own creations and don't need sets! Someone would be very happy to get those pieces.

[@BekbekE]

I feel like we are on the same path and I am currently on my 15 th carload. I tried to have yard sales because of the guilt of spending money on things but I just had too much stuff to manage, so now I struggle with where to take everything. Im self diagnosed ocd and maybe adhd and do not take medication for it. I struggle with taking games, legos, or anything even to donate unless I have all the pieces and in the right box etc. I was wondering if you struggle with that and if not too personal do you go to therapy or take meds. for your ocd/ adhd. People do not understand that I have a certain way that I have to work on it and although I do appreciate someone offering to help, it’s hard enough having to talk myself through the process w/o having to explain why my brain works this way. You have been a much needed inspiration for me . Thank you. p.s. I’m adding to this because I just happened upon an old video where you explained how your husband feels about your hoarding and how you have to touch every item and no one can help you. Thank you for sharing that too. I’m not alone in this!

[@nikedoesthings]

I get it wanting to separately declutter. Even without a disorder, I feel like I doubt a lot whether or not I have another one of a certain thing, so I will just gather everything until at some point I have time to look at it all and be certain I don't need something because indeed I already had one version of it! It's natural and even for normal people it feels good and safe to let go then. It's a waste to re-buy something because you tossed it too soon, thinking you had it, but turned out you didn't, right? :)

[@judenebaer9997]

Awesome !! I love the old lunch boxes. They look nice on shavlf lol

[@silver_csmith]

Love your lunch box collection!! 👏🏻🥰👌🏻

[@eileenlester4342]

Awesome job again sis! 💜🦄💜

[@lucyrademakers4188]

Love Pepper ❤❤❤❤

[@kellyharris4639]

I used your inspiration to clear out another problem spot in my own hoarder basement. Plus I stacked more of my craft supplies in the craft area. One big green bag to donate and another of trash. 2 more bags out the door. I may tackle winter wear tomorrow. In my clearing, I saw several coats and boots that family have outgrown or just don’t wear anymore.

[@ywLDSforever]

Way to go!!!!!!!! (^.^) keep up the good work! (and keep adding to this thread with your accomplishments, if you'd like further encouragement!!!)

[@cmck2021]

When you go through these items on your basement,it's a walk down memory lane. I had a lot of the 80s kids things. I have since decluttered.

[@TheEmzies]

Love the Jem VHS!

[@pinkroses135]

I had some stretchy bracelets stored in a bin for a couple years and when I tried them on they all broke. I'm surprised how quickly they can deteriorate.

[@cronezone6214]

Good job to get so much done in a nice, cool basement while summer blazes outside.

[@jennifersershen927]

I’m older than you and my parents never threw away any of my stuff without checking with me. It has nothing to do with the time period in which you grew up; it’s just not a nice way for your parents to have handled it. You should have been involved and their doing this may be a part of why you hoarded to begin with. Great job as always; keep the momentum. Looking forward to the Konami decluttering on crafting supplies and Christmas decorations.

[@bethstratton3391]

Keep going Ms Heart, as you are doing so well, especially given that you are working through the harder to process items. I could see from your expression that you were still sensitive when it came to the baby gift bags, as you looked a little saddened. May I respectfully suggest, if you are not doing so already, that you consider talking through your sensitivities relating to all the baby items with someone professional as they could help you process those difficult feelings more throughly. 🌸🌼

[@tizianachiffi1204]

About the Lego bin: you said in a past video that you planned on getting the boys to put the sets together, so you'll know what pieces belong together and be able to sell/give them away. ☺️

[@shettikkawoods]

Awesome 👍🏽🤗

[@charishurt1768]

Another fantastic job congratulations 🎊 🥳💜🦄

[@aprillee83]

Some of the nostalgic stuff you have is so neat! I was born in the 80s.

[@CAGChannel1]

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[@suem6004]

You are doing so well from a few years ago. Keep it up

[@rg-mi5hh]

Another great video! These videos keep me motivated to declutter something daily.

[@KimQ1425]

That looks so great!!!!! You’re doing an amazing job! And don’t worry if keep the majority of your baby shower stuff, I have most of the decor and I made a scrapbook for my cards.

[@dnightingale1790]

I look forward to your videos each week. You are truly inspiring! ❤

[@rebeckamattisson5083]

Awesome work! You have so much floor space! :)