Hoarders ❤️ DeClutter the Hoarded Basement Part 19 | Clutter Free Motivation

[@amma7244]

As a therapist experienced working with hoarding disorder please ignore the few critical comments. Beyond making progress you are maintaining it and watching you brings joy as this is a difficult disorder to recover from. It takes as long as it takes. Easy declutter stuff sprinkled over the rest makes sense it’s like a warmup exercise. You are doing great.

[@merrivideo]

Thank you for writing this

[@sharjo52]

Do people do better if they have a hoarding therapist on hand? Are do the therapist help to a certain time with hoarders and then stop?

[@emilycurtis4398]

Any particular trainings you went through for hoarding disorder? I'm an LCSW and would love to expand my knowledge in this area.

[@rosehughes599]

Looking on empty boxes as "warm up exercise" is a great way of looking at it. Those who suggest Miss Heart tries to find empty boxes all over the basement will mean she is left with nothing apart from Heavy Lifting

[@adriennenelson759]

I donated all of my Beanie Babies to Operation Christmas Child. The person who organized the event at my church said they packed really well in the shoe boxes. They were just living in a tote at my house, so I hope they are blessing children this year!

[@ashleycaldereous5339]

It used to be you'd run across those dalmatian stickers and that would be the end of the day, lost in memories and stress. Now I'm proud of how quickly you put them in the sentimental box to get to later. Sentimental items no longer mean you stop decluttering which is fantastic! Good job :) Merry Christmas

[@manyhats3846]

Miss Heart, I dont know you, but I sure am proud of you!!! You are your name!!! Courageous, intelligent!! You must feel a sense of joy and FREEDOM. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[@josephdaly2015]

Wow the size of that pile really is huge and the majority of it is all recycling. Well done Miss Heart ❤️ Also thanks for explaining why you haven’t got rid of all the empty boxes and plastic bags in one episode, that’s a brilliant way to get started and motivated. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💪❤️💐🦄

[@nixynightmares]

We are getting closer and closer to a cleaned out basement! I love watching these videos. I'm waiting every week haha. Its so inspirational!

[@colleenshaw1607]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Love the self care dialog and an example of someone with very similar diagnosis as myself. You are absolutely beautiful for making healthy thoughts possible

[@Genauish]

The back wall is so close! If you focus on a path you can cut your way all the way to the back in a few more decluttering sessions! So exciting. Also things to keep in mind for when you do get to the sentimental: 1. I 100% agree with you. Declutter each sentimental category event. It’s very overwhelming all at once. 2. Some of those vintage childhood items can resell for quite a bit of money. It might help motivate you to part with some excess items you’re on the fence about and you can raise money for another house project or a charity event. 3. Are the items you’re keeping going to be passed on or displayed in your house? It’s tragic having beautiful sentimental items stored in a box in the basement. They should be displayed to make you happy! Obviously this is all in good time! And like clothes don’t fool yourself into thinking that since you’ve decluttered once that you shouldn’t look at the items again. Do a little bit. Part with only what you feel comfortable letting go of and over the years you can continue to curate and let things go. 😁 you can also read into Swedish Death Cleaning (sounds scary but it’s very practical) for sentimental items. You are amazing and I love following your journey!

[@marthaross6301]

All good hints. I just got that book from the library 📚 I was pleased to get it there - as I have a lot of books already. That’s one of my things to be sorting through…. Happy to not bring more in.

[@Genauish]

@@marthaross6301 libraries really are a treasure!

[@myexperimentswithasimplerl3826]

You did great today! Something to think about, since you did so well with the play area. Would it be more motivating to designate another part of the basement as your craft area, and set yourself a goal to get that put together as a reward for all the hard work that you have put into this space for the past couple of years?

[@christineshultz7615]

Agreed. Designate a space for crafts. Locate all craft tubs as you are continuing to declutter and just temporarily hold the space. Then design you crafting space.

[@michellecoleman4012]

It's been wonderful to see you progress. So proud of you!😊

[@selinaneil5611]

My favourite part of the week is watching your videos

[@mmulligan7360]

Woo hoo. Nice job. I love the basement decluttering. I pushed like before I even watched it 😀😘😘😘🥳

[@knitsmeganb]

Earlier this year, my sister and I found our old Beanie Babies in my mom's basement. We had a huge tub of them between us. We had a lot of fun going through them, and then kept the ones we were sentimental about (the ones we actually remember playing with) and a few that were just really cool, and then let the rest go. My favorite rediscovery was that we had a whole set of the mini ones from McDonalds that were for the 1996 Presidential election. I miss the 90's lol!

[@sariahhayford3331]

Thank you for explaining why you clean by zone instead of just doing the easy stuff first. I found this very helpful!

[@davidawilliams252]

So very proud and happy for you. Excellent job.

[@eSusan12]

Nicely done, slow and steady gets it done. Between cleaning this out and not keeping as much or not bringing it in, you are doing an amazing job. Having the play space is wonderful for you to use as well!

[@jenwalmsely]

I am super proud of you for doing this everyday and encouraging others. You don’t have to get rid of your sentimental stuff this year! That could be something that you work on another year. Some of those beanie babies are great gifts for people for the holidays but don’t push yourself to get rid of those things right now. Just work on the trash and organizing things in categories!

[@michellekienzle5091]

You have such helpful hints!! Thank you.

[@MoveYourMind2]

I can totally relate with your reapn for not getting roid of all the empty boxes at once! Me too! I hate all the hard decisions!

[@Rens27]

I continue to be blown away by how much you've grown the past few years! Well done!

[@EleanorWard]

Couldn’t click fast enough! So excited!

[@Turtle4Cats]

Thank you for all of the continued decluttering inspiration! So great to see you back at the basement this week and amazing pile at the end

[@kateweatherwax6484]

Those My Little Pony and Care Bears cases/tins are probably worth a lot of money, if you do decide to let them go later on you should definitely see how much they are going for on eBay. Normally I just say donate and let someone else make the money, but in this case you deserve it, should you end up parting with them! That 80s stuff is so hard to find!

[@elizabethbrundagemediajour150]

I still have my TY Beanie Babies. I donated several Ty Beanie Babies several years ago to thin down my collection. For my hoarded collections I go to a single area to declutter and go slowly. I bag the decluttered items and wait a day. I have PTSD seeing certain decluttered item which I can retrieve that item and then let the other decluttered items go to donation. After I have retrieved the item then I put the declutter bag of items in my car and take to donation immediately rather than wait several days later. I thank you for your support in giving me the courage to declutter my items. Unicorns Rule !

[@eileenlester4342]

Yes!!!! Decluttering in sections is the way to go! Keep up the great work. Very proud of you...as you should be of yourself!!! 💜🦄💜

[@allaboutmookie3688]

I just cannot wait till she clears enough space for a craft room 😊😊😊😊

[@Hannah-mh9cr]

I’ve been watching for a while now. I can’t believe you got rid of two childhood Ty toys. Congratulations

[@boujimobbin9530]

Girl I can only do one box at a time it’s too much anxiety deciding I totally agree

[@aliementz1294]

I absolutely love that you declutter by sections! It’s easier to see progress. If you go after like items only…it might feel like you’d never be done. But in going by sections, you see the reward! And, this tossy tossy pile inspires me to go after the easy to let go of stuff before Christmas in my own house! A section at a time. Thank you, Ms. Heart. I appreciate you sharing your journey.

[@positiveandhealthy2728]

I’m becoming very interested in self-care, something I never used to pay attention to or find very important. As I grow older and more stress enters my life, I have come to appreciate self-care and I realize it’s power over stress and anxiety.

[@silver_csmith]

Nice job! 👏🏻🥰 Slowly but surely gaining more space in that basement!

[@karenrogers3685]

Do it your way. You've come along way and gotten stronger. I'm proud and happy for you

[@EleanorWard]

Such an amazing tossy tossy pile! Well done! Your nails are amazing! You’re getting to expert level at Decluttering! Amazing, ❤️❤️❤️

[@Iquey]

Omg I used to have the Spanish speaking Chihuahuas too. 🤣🐶

[@SalsaNube]

Such a huge tossy tossy pile! So proud of you Mrs Heart! And so happy for you too! You are an incredible inspiration! 💕✨🦄

[@amandaburger2506]

I just found your channel recently when I was searching for flylady inspiration videos. I too have ADHD, anxiety, and CPTSD. I have come so far in my healing/hoarding journey in the last few years so I know how much work it truly is. I am so proud of you and I love the wisdom and self compassion you share. By being vulnerable and sharing your own journey you are helping so many people.

[@mindys1198]

Awesome job! You have so many amazing '90s things It would be cool if you could carve out a little section in the basement to make a big display case like at a museum to display all your treasures

[@lfuentes4098]

Omg.I use to have a strawberry shortcake like that. I also have a dresser drawer(or two) with beanie babies. 😂 I like watching your process. It reminds me that even just a small section is progress. Once you can get through this maybe you can display some of your favorite items so you can enjoy those sentimental items.

[@marinalodi6313]

This christmas I'll be very thankful for finding your channel! I've been having some anxiety relapses and because of you I can distinguish hoarding signs and fight consumerism and hoarding. Thank you so much Miss Heart, I wish you all the sucess and happines

[@barbarap6851]

Woo hoo!!! Excellent job! I have also decluttered craft items and scrapbook supplies. I did a big project during the winter of 2020. I categorized scrapbooking projects like you suggested for yourself. Wedding, a scrapbook for each of my sons, granddaughter. I am amazed that I completed each one and it felt so great to do!

[@lyzalyza7]

I LOVE MY BEANIE BABIES!!! I have one plastic bin filled with them, and I will not apologize for keeping them, because they bring me joy. I do display some of my favorites or seasonal ones (putting black cats out at Halloween).

[@adunne1104]

I always kept boxes, too, because they were “good” boxes, or I might want to resell the item one day so I “needed” the box 🤦‍♀️ I’m getting better at getting rid of all the boxes.

[@margiegalaviz7101]

Yay basement video... truly my all-time favorite I know I say that every time but I really mean it... you are so right when you said you can't take all the boxes and envelopes and tissue paper and toss it out at one time... it can be overwhelming to say the least... that is also my experience... I don't think you realize how much your videos really communicate to my spirit... thank you for always sharing your thoughts with the de-cluttering process... it really brings things full-circle... you did an awesome job and I'm so very proud of you... thank you so much for always keeping the motivation going for me...💞💞💞

[@alanbirkner1958]

February 2024. I went to Dollar Tree and bought 2 items. Both were things my husband likes. I found a shirt I didn't wear this year, so there's another item for the giveaway bag. My daughter gave me 2 old shirts, I've been wearing them. Tina, Al's wife

[@denselypackedfancy]

those beanie babies still have tags. They would be perfect in shoeboxes. If you can let go of any more, put them in a box next year.

[@nancycoy9510]

Great job!!!

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

Kudos darling 💜 Loved what you said about just working in sections so some of the items would be easy to get rid of instead everything being so hard!! 💜 Profound. I’m down to my photos and memorabilia and it’s really hard but I’m only do it a little at a time. 💜 Beanie Babies: What if you picked out 10 your very most favorite beanie babies and kept those? It might make them more special that way and you could display them somewhere? 💜

[@Lashlove16]

Wow , it’s amazing how you are still decluttering .great lesson to others to start now so it does not get out of control I am so happy for you

[@alanbirkner1958]

September 2023. I just tossed some cardboard boxes and tissue paper. I have one carton. Tina, Al's wife

[@tabitha9890]

Wonderful work!!! 👏👏👏 So proud of how far you have come. Love your channel. ❤

[@melodyabcdefghijklmnopqrst1663]

My youngest cousin said after some time after a grandmother passed away if she could receive my Beanie Babies after my death. I was gobsmacked but it somehow complimented my taste in plush animals.

[@alanbirkner1958]

I keep tossing things, too. Tina, Al's wife

[@Janneli2024]

Tossy tossy pile looks awesome well done 👍🏻 go girl ❤️

[@rachelturner8286]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Something about the way you talk through everything and share your thoughts in detail is so comforting.

[@jeannebowes2898]

Thinking of you as the season approaches. Snow is piling up here and our focus has shifted to indoor projects. I am enjoying using our local greenery for ECO friendly cheer.

[@Theresa-jq3dw]

At a trunk or treat this year someone gave out beanie babies and boy that was a hit. I thought that was an amazing way to get rid of them.❤️

[@michellerobillard4067]

I love your videos they help me get motivated and i also have ADHD and Anxiety

[@sharonsomers5513]

Great job, slowly getting the basement cleaned out.

[@marthaross6301]

Listening to you speak, this morning was just what I needed to hear. Seeing how quickly, going through what you were able- made such a measurable dent!👍🏻 inspiration. I need to watch more of your content…. I can really relate

[@akihicks5702]

You are getting so close to the end of the middle row!! You are so right about keeping to small sections at a time. I started sentimental over Thanksgiving week. It's not been easy. I'm both amazed at what I had kept from the past and surprised at how strongly I'm still attached to those things. Oh well. Some has been cleared and organized. It just might not be the time. Lots of fun memories too.

[@mostermi9515]

Love that you display all the tossytossy, you really se the amount your letting go

[@a11s10h08]

You are awesome💕👍

[@vanessas3385]

DANG! That tossy tossy pile is huge.

[@merrivideo]

Is great that you have been able to open up more the entrance to the play area. You are setting such a great example to your kids of persistence and maturity.

[@summerbaby4600]

That jewelry display 7:55 How creative!❤️ I love how you are shifting your mindset about boxes and such into “if I needed it in the future I can get it then”👍 I think your thinking is changing from ”Because I am so creative I can create this into something in the future” to “Because I am so creative, if I needed something, I can create anything with whatever I already have”😊

[@Saforra99]

good call! what a useful transformation in mindset :)

[@charishurt1768]

Another great 👍 tossy pile congratulations 🎊 your doing so great so very proud of you 👏 🥰 💛 💜🦄🎄🎅🤶

[@melanietrester]

Hello from Germany, Hi Miss Heart, good Job, you make it Well,.... Step by step..... So proud of you.... Be safe

[@Anikai88]

Good job, Miss Heart 💓. don't forget to put the Dalmatian stuff into your Dalmatian bin you set up as your boundary months ago :)

[@tothandrea9621]

Great job! It is fine to keep sentimental stuff! Non hoarders do that too :) you have lot of storage to keep the really important things in organized bins. Be careful with christmas it comes with tons of boxes

[@craglabrake6802]

You continue to do an amazing job! Your nails are cheerful and bright, like you are! You have made wonderful progress, keep ongoing Ms. Heart!

[@kbal1451]

So great to see you back in the basement again. Can't wait until the next one.

[@holiday991]

You Rock Miss Heart!!!

[@nancywidows463]

This video reminded me of how incredibly creative you are! Such a great talent to have. Hopefully, soon, you will have the space and the time to enjoy this talent even more.🙂

[@sterterous]

You have come so far. We are very proud of you.

[@Raxx777]

wooohooo- doing great- and so happy that you have the nice clear spot of the play area to spread out your tossy pile!!! Have a wonderful holiday and new year- Best Wishes

[@jeno264]

Love how you work!! Look how much you got through!! Wow!!

[@ritavasnanigurbani6063]

This was very successful episode!! Keep it up girl!!

[@MarthaC6001]

Awesome job, great tossy tossy pile💜

[@connieverbeck1110]

You are making progress. 👍

[@Judy-fw7fl]

Yay a new video!

[@astraviil3043]

Dear parents! When Your kids are very good behaviour all the time and always taking good care of their things, keeping their rooms very clean, loving their favorite things and want to make nice childhood collections of their things: books, clothes, toys, video games, clothes, DVDs and etc, then donataing is very wrong thing to do. If You have few space then storage boxes and shelves will help You out and Your kids will be very happy and thankful then, if they can keep their favourite things. Childhood things are very valuable and it is very sad, if they won’t see them anymore in their life. Every child should have the right to keep their things, if they can take good care of them all the time!!! Respectfully, Astra Viil

[@minimalzebra]

Great declutter! ❤️

[@shadowmist82]

Your video has been helping me sooo much. I've realized how for many years I hold on to empty box because, i could use it, its soo pretty or the item will stay new if i keep it. I have realized lately that my hoarder came from my parents, they went through war and other hardship that made them hold onto everything. Im trying to break the cycle.

[@ahoardersheart]

Wow, thank you so so much for being so brave and sharing your story ❤️🙏🏻❤️ I have faith that you will break the cycle my beautiful friend!

[@shadowmist82]

@@ahoardersheart Your videos has opened my eyes to sooo many things, I do without thinking. I'm taking little steps everyday to make me stronger.

[@nancycosgrove4005]

Great job🙂

[@snorlaxjen]

I would definitely ask locally if anyone needs boxes or bubble wrap - people who eBay would snatch it up !

[@sandrabutcher1961]

Love nails, they are gorgeous

[@rebeckamattisson5083]

Yes, another awesome decluttering session! You are doing great. :) Have a lovely weekend!

[@AmandaIsAwesome]

💕💗💖love this series!!! 💖💗💕

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@michellewanner3921]

So proud. Very inspirational. You can really see as time goes on how you flex those decluttering muscles.

[@carlavallee3527]

Hoping you will make a no spend January challenge. ♥️

[@eileenlehonnyberg1576]

I see some of those Dalmatian stickers look like Christmas - Great time to use them. God bless you Ms Heart!

[@thelissoway6758]

Look at that amazing pile! You've been so busy and yet found the time to do all of this! Woooooooo

[@psymompa]

Everytime I see your basement videos, it makes me miss my basement when I lived in PA. Good job on tossing so many items.

[@SarahAnew]

Thanks!

[@StarrREVA]

Another section well done!!! You are great at sharing the process of working through items. You are decluttering very well (what you keep is not clutter -- it is cherished, useful, and needed items at this time. At another time in your life, it may then be clutter or it may not. We each are working within our own time-of-life and our own ability. I am so thankful to you.

[@judenebaer9997]

Great job !! I bet it's nice to still have a wonderful play room to show what you got rid of 🥰

[@dwascom]

Awesome job sweet girl! I have been decluttering right along with ya! I too, am a grown woman with a great love for unicorns! I ordered the book you’re featured in and just received it yesterday. I really wanted to do something to support you💕 Absolutely love all your videos!

[@giorgiacasetta7445]

Are you gonna do a basement tour? Congratulazioni dall'Italia 😘

[@danazzimmerman5534]

You are doing great!!! So proud of you ❤️

[@samanthabaines3578]

Wow!!! You have done amazing, well done xxxx