Hoarders ❤️ DeClutter the Living Room & the Toys | Cleaning Motivation

I’m so happy I was able to upload this video this week!! I’ve been working on it every night after work! I’m so proud of the boys for Decluttering so many toys from the basket! There has always been toys in the living room since they were babies…but they’re getting older and it time to move them out of the Living room 🥲🥲🥲
#hoarders #declutter #minimalism

[@CJ-bs7zl]

I’m crying because your voice is so empathetic to how I’m feeling, (overwhelmed) and I feel a great deal of comfort watching you tackle your home. I’m not in a good place and I struggle to do the basics at the moment but listening and watching has spurred me to tackle a small area (coffee table) thank you x

[@CJ-bs7zl]

PS: I love Reeses lol 😆 they are more easy to find in the U.K. now!

[@Mar10la]

You've got this. Things eventually will get better again. Take care of yourself

[@josephdaly2015]

So many of us know that overwhelming feeling but as Miss Heart ❤️ always says ‘baby steps’. If you can do 10-15 minutes a day, it’s more than you did yesterday. Remember you didn’t bring everything into you place in a day/week/month so do expect to sort it in that length of time either. Be patient and kind with yourself like you would a friend. Best wishes, stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💐🙏

[@CJ-bs7zl]

@@Mar10la 💜

[@CJ-bs7zl]

@@josephdaly2015 💜

[@deborahalana8027]

It doesn't have to be perfect it just has to be BETTER. Thank you for showing us how to have self-empathy and not be so hard on ourselves. You are doing great! You are such an inspiration, it is so lovely to see how much you are involved with your community ❤️❤️❤️

[@goldfishsnake]

also I love that you made yourself some space in the "high rent" storage haha! I think your boys have plenty of room in their bedrooms to keep their toys and games - you deserve easy storage spots too :D

[@ahoardersheart]

Yessss!!! Thank you so so much!!! It means a lot coming from you bc I always love your guidance & advice 💜🦄🙏🏻🌟

[@mphinney7983]

I just wanted to say I appreciate and respect your decision to keep your children's faces out of your videos.

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much 💜🦄🌟🙏🏻 They are begging for face reveals but my heart feels it better to keep their privacy protect ❤️

[@missmatch9058]

@@ahoardersheart Absolutely the right decision! They can always make that decision when they are adults! Or at least young adults. Good on you for making the right choice. 💚

[@hanerrae]

a horder’s heart’s blessings (word for group of unicorns! AKA your viewers🦄💜) love and thank you for your videos, miss heart!! each filled with positivity, empathy, and encouragement! loved the sentiment behind trading in material items for intangible experiences- and committing to good habits (i.e. cleaning small areas after work everyday) that allow for more experiences like sitting down as a family! so thoughtful and heartfelt, as always💓

[@jackiedent3923]

God bless you for your encouragement and kindness to yourself which is also a lovely example to all who watch. 💕

[@ezzies5053]

Every video I’m sad when it ends. You’re such a source of positivity! You’re doing SO WELL!🧡 Keep going miss Heart!

[@ahoardersheart]

Awe!! You are such a sweetheart and I am so grateful to have you as my friend 🙏🏻🦄💜🌟

[@karenstairs8273]

I think you did a nice job with your boys. You let them decide what to keep and praised them!!! You are modeling recovery! Blessings

[@itoshiibaka8267]

Miss Heart, you do know how you became Toy'R'Us and that's why your boys' rooms now look so good! You can have a gift giving language in more moderation, so that your beloved boys can more deeply enjoy the things you still DO get them 🥰

[@CB-jh1pt]

This is so so fab, Miss Heart! All of those hotspots in one episode 😱 and some great decluttering from Brandon and Tyler :) Thanks for always being so positive and encouraging ♥️🦄

[@ronda176]

A couple suggestions for the mail. Getting on do not mail lists and opting out of prescreened credit card offers has helped decrease the amount of mail I get. Maybe you could take your mail to work with you and sort through it there? Great job decluttering boys!

[@Peanut1965]

And go paperless for bills

[@tabitha9890]

Love opting outing! But I do disagree with taking your mail to work. She has mentioned in other videos that she has done that with other projects, and never have enough time to get through them.

[@ahoardersheart]

I need to find those websites where I can get off mailing lists for sure!! Thank you for sharing that with me ❤️🙏🏻🌟 I did bring the mail to work a few times but never had a chance to go through it! It’s a wonderful idea and I wished it worked but we were just too busy ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@fangirl365]

@@ahoardersheart I also have a tip. Maybe have separate “mailboxes”, at least 5. One for each of your boys, one for hubby, one for you, and one for you and hubby to go through together. That could definitely lighten your load.

[@marinalodi6313]

That "i'ts not complete" feeling by the end it's such a great feeling!!! It shows how you don't fear the clutter anymore!! You are in control!!

[@mirabellegoldapfel6256]

You made 3 new spots for stuff to go, thats great! Watching this vid motivated me to finally put away my 2 week old stack of ironed laundry, yay. When I was a kid I had a hook for my sportsbag in the entryway underneath the jackets (hooks for kids sport bags only). And I always knew where to find it in the morning. Maybe the swim and soccer backpacks can find a area like that too (off the floor is best).

[@alanbirkner1958]

Empty the bags when you first get home. Fold up the bags, put them and the contents away. Tina

[@ecto78]

I love that you are showing a normal lived-in home!!! I get so flustered when I watch some You Tube channels and everything is perfect and tidy before they even start. I am like....wait.....do these people live in their house?? So, thank you!!👍😁

[@pestinora]

I'm really struggling with depression and keeping my space clean but your video is helping me so much. Each space at a time, well said. Thank you Miss Heart ♡

[@ahoardersheart]

Absolutely, it is important to love ourselves and give ourselves grace during our recovery 💜🦄🌟🙏🏻

[@jenniferphayakalas3196]

Great video! Thank you! Perfectionism often “ties my hands”. I really am trying to remember “progress, not perfection”!

[@fionamainey7686]

I'm in Australia and I rarely get mail. All my bills are electronic and any junk mail goes straight into our recycling bin. It does not make it into the house.

[@jayeschweitzer3196]

You did so great!! I love how kind and patient you are with your boys and with yourself!! You are such an awesome mommy!!

[@merrivideo]

I love how you protect your boys privacy. Such a great mom.

[@mrsducky3428]

Years ago, I read that putting together a "to go bag" for each person in the family, a dedicated bag (backpack, luggage, something that completely closes) One days worth of clothes, and miniature toiletries, charging cables, whatever you would need for one nights stay at a hotel. Then when you do the short trips, they are ready to go. Long trips, they are a carry on incase your luggage gets lost. When you get home, you take out the dirty, and put in fresh, it's ready to go for the next trip.

[@lucindanease8210]

More basement videos please I'm addicted!!

[@ahoardersheart]

Working on it this weekend 💞

[@daisye3655]

Working as many hours that you do, the drop and go is totally understandable. But look what an affect your habits and diligence has had on your boys- the structures are in place for them help in their own!!

[@o0Theresa0o]

"but as long as all 4 of us are very mindful about it, we'll be ok and successful" YAAAAAAAAAAAAS! I love love LOVE that you are including the boys and your husband as being a part of/responsible for this effort!! This is such an important mental shift that you've made recently, and I love it every time I hear you double down on it! I think it might be worth looking into a hall tree for your entryway. Your current storage bench is not providing what you need (as evident by the fact that your dumping ground goes somewhere else). If you had a large hall tree with storage and hooks, you might be better able to corral all of the stuff to that area. My husband and I had a little table at the front entryway for a very long time, and it just wasn't working for us - it was too small, so our stuff would end up getting parked somewhere else. I bought a hall tree and it has made a world of difference. It is our official dumping station and we know where our stuff is now (keys, purses, wallets, etc. all live there). Learning how to work with your space is important, but sometimes you need to make your space work with you and your habits, and that means trading out pieces that just aren't as functional as you would have hoped.

[@ahoardersheart]

I would LOVE a Hall Tree but I’m not sure where to put it!! I don’t want to block the little window above the bench! Where do you think I should place it? Thank you so much for your guidance ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@tgayer1]

I hang my bags on my coat tree by the door. My work bag is there as well as a bag full of reusable shopping bags.

[@loriluebke2412]

It could just end up being a junk collector.

[@o0Theresa0o]

@@ahoardersheart Unfortunately, I can't fully see that space in this video. Would you mind posting a video of your living room showing a 360 of the whole space? I bet a lot of viewers would have great ideas for reorganizing.

[@o0Theresa0o]

@@loriluebke2412 It would definitely be a dumping ground, but the benefit is that it would be contained to a single space rather than being spread around the room.

[@missyholz]

I really love the wreath on your door.

[@sthuthievmurthy4818]

You did amazing 👏👏. Thanks for affirming and giving us hope everytime in so many ways.

[@ahoardersheart]

Awe, thank you so so much!!! I know if I’m hard on myself, then so many people feel the same way about themselves. I don’t want us to struggle with those negative self thoughts anymore ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@deborahpetipas9365]

Awesome small clutter clean but a big impact. It will put into a better when you walk in the door! Great encouragement.

[@cack121]

YES!!! I agree with John Smith. Make a conscience decision to NEVER place a bag down. Bags are your nemesis. I hope you make the decision to remove toys completely from your living room. and redefine their home to basement or kids rooms The KEY is to stop making excuses...ADD, ANXIETY, OCD, LMNOP...I work etc. Everyone works, not everyone has the mess. I have anxiety at times, but not the clutter. YOU GOT THIS... Also, do you have a man door to your garage? I would suggest (if you do) that you begin using that as your main entrance instead of your front door. This way, bags like soccer, your work bag, back packs etc can be hung on hooks outside your entrance into the house. Put a coat rack next to the door in garage and cut down on the visible clutter in your living space

[@emleigh1793]

I LOVE that you took those two baskets for yourself. Your items deserve to have designated homes too.

[@ellenstam-mulder3002]

it is looking good. good job. big hug Ellen

[@Judy-fw7fl]

I LOVE your landing area. Pinterest pictures usually do not feel real. Your spaces do. They look like joy and everyday life and sometimes a bit of a struggle and so, so creative. Don't feel you have to present perfect. You are doing so so great!

[@mondfalkin3781]

You are such an inspiration , you do so well 💖🦄🤗 I would maybe re-arange the furniture? So that when you open the door the first thing you see is a tidy dining table. I would create a "drop zone" on the right by the door and put the shelf unit there.There I would also store the mail. On the mailbox put a sign with "no unadressed letters and advertisment". Take what you earn per hour, and calculate the time you spend going through your mail,how much money you loose. You will see it is not worth to keep coupons.

[@BarbaraThorndyke]

Toys R Us 😂 You have a great sense of humor. Thanks for sharing!

[@christhompson7558]

What a great transformation in the living room, Ms. Heart!!! Keep growing and building those tidy habits. And nice slo mo toy dump!

[@lauradavison4044]

Love the before and after, well done you and the boys. XXX

[@Nicole-tc8lj]

Since your cube shelving across from the front door collects so much, so quickly, would you consider relocating it? I know it's useful, but it seems to lower your mood when it's the first thing you see as you enter the house. I would also stand it up tall so there is less surface area for just putting things down as you walk past. My other thought is that you could have some of those cube baskets as your 'drop and go' zone. Anything you need to put it down and run to the next thing, can go in there and then you have a limit to how much can get out there without being dealt with. I'm thinking of 'the container concept' from another KZbinr (sorry, I'm forgetful with names)

[@Saforra99]

(Container Concept from Dana K. White, A Slob Comes Clean ;) ) + I think that's a great idea -- hadn't thought of it before, but I like it, to stand up the cubed shelving + all sorts of good ideas @Nicole H :)

[@Nicole-tc8lj]

@@Saforra99 yes, that's who! Thank you for reminding me the name 🌼

[@bethw4815]

I watched your session for Get Organized HQ2021 and was so proud of you! You did an excellent job of explaining hoarding disorder and gave such great solutions on working towards recovery and being able to declutter. I think you reached a lot of people who were feeling hopeless, and gave them hope. Thank you for reaching out to help so many. You are the best! 💜🦄

[@barbarap6851]

Woo hoo!! Great job! You are getting closer to creating homes for the things that go in and out of your house everyday. You need to make it as easy to put away as it is to leave it out (like the new spot for your lap top bag!) Keep up your fantastic work!

[@suellenchaffey2104]

You've come so far 😍 it may be time to not bring all this stuff into your home do you think? Your certainly strong enough 😘

[@jennybird2770]

I just gotta say i- I just love you girl! Your positive attitude is infectious and i'm here for it. Your videos inspire me to make life and home better for my family as well. Decluttering and "fluffing the nest" is an act of love for sure, Rock on Miss Heart

[@cack121]

A great game board idea too. I just recently did this with all the games I have here for my grands. I purchased waterproof document bags off of amazon (seen on a youtube video from "This Crazy Life" WHOLE HOUSE CLEAN WITH ME 2021 + NEW HOUSE PROJECTS & DECORATING at the 19:37 mark) Now all my games fit into less than 1/3 of the space they previously did. I did the colored bags so they can easily find the game they want. BEST THING EVER.

[@eSusan12]

Love that you got some prime real estate! It is always an evolution. Could you say no to extra work?

[@doriskeerezey9589]

Thank you for showing me its ok..............

[@ahoardersheart]

It is okay! It is important to love ourselves and give ourselves grace during our recovery 💜🦄🙏🏻🌟

[@Teufelchenhair]

I think you can remove the white marker with nail polish remover or acetone. I'm so glad you share your journey. I already decluttered 2 cupboards. I couldn't deckuttered anything for years.

[@nicolechew1029]

Maybe If you guys don't use that bench you have inside by the front door, you can hang up hooks there instead. You could hang up your laptop bag, your son's soccer bag, whatever!

[@user-hg9uh1xh7i]

I always have to remind myself that it’s progress, not perfection! I hold myself back too much thinking that I can’t do it yet because I won’t be perfect- but then I sit in a waiting period doing nothing when I could be making so much progress!! I feel amazing when you finally see some sort of results- even if its not completely done yet

[@CULady]

Great job! Every thing has its home ❤🍂🍁

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much 🦄💜🌟🙏🏻

[@danixoxo8637]

I like how mindful you are about emptying your backpack. I usually just open it up and dump the entire bag on the floor. 🥰🎒

[@ArtJourneyUK]

Great job! I always think it’s odd that American homes have front doors that open straight into living rooms. Without a hallway, it’s more difficult to have a home for shoes and bags and coats when you come in.

[@katia.luna213]

👏👏👏😍😍😍 It looks so good and functional!!!

[@melissahowe6254]

Nice job! You used the container method!

[@doriann3826]

I am trying hard to get my craft room decluttered and rearranged and organized. Frustrated , but I keep at it a little at a time. Wish me luck!

[@sterterous]

You did that with such ease. Instead of getting down you chose to just get on with it and boy did it make such a difference! So proud of you.

[@missyholz]

I HATE going through mail too!

[@tabitha9890]

I hardly have bills come in the mail now. I do paperless. And if I get some junk mail, I take my name and address off right as I look at it and toss it into our recycling bin next to our kitchen trash. I mostly get junk emails from where I'm on a coupon list.

[@joycejarrard6958]

Great job! I love how real you are. :-)

[@juliebrooke6099]

I can really relate to the problem of things just dumped when you walk in. I’m not actually guilty myself but the rest of the family need constant reminders. “Don’t put it down, put it away “. You did a great tidy up and declutter today. It will be so nice to come home to.

[@christineaubuchon4908]

Hello from Québec Canada. Love to watch your channel

[@christinedisneyqueen5746]

Great job…Hershey was an awesome idea! 😍

[@jeannebowes2898]

Those boys are sweeties’!

[@lindaohnstedt2470]

Try the magic eraser on the blackboard tags. It is the only thing that works for me. Good luck 👍

[@charishurt1768]

Congratulations 👏 you did a great job ❤🦄

[@minimalzebra]

Good declutter ❤️🦄🦓❤️

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you my dearest friend 🦓❤️🦄

[@minimalzebra]

@@ahoardersheart Welcome dear friend

[@buffmomma1]

I love how you get in touch with your feelings, analyze them, decide what isn't working for you and then proceed to change what you think you can change and what will help you. Along the way, you take your family and anyone else who can open themselves to listen and watch you. Way to go.

[@justusewater1]

I see the evolution of your spaces. You are creating a life that you are living now. You are in the present. This video really shows your growth and is extremely motivating to watch. Wow, you are amazing!!!!

[@rebeckamattisson5083]

You are doing great! Yes, you really need a KZbin basket. :) I'm glad that you are claiming some of the space for yourself.

[@dianerobertson7988]

There are so many sites where you can sign up for no junk mail. These sites you can eliminate junk mail and magazines. Also call places to get your name off their mail list! I took 6 months and called and signed up and my mail is 95% junk mail free!

[@petawarrenschannel8035]

I bought a wreath ring today made out of wicker for $2 from our Habitat for humanity shop at my towns local dump when I saw it I thought of your channel and got inspired to make one myself I will have to get flowers to put on it though ❤

[@iheartplzzbmine]

Because the bags end up in front of the shelf, maybe you could swap that shelf with the bench because that’s where they are supposed to do?

[@tngirlz4622]

Bravo on continuing to refine the system for the living room! Good for you clearing out toys and dealing with the hot spot table! 👏🥳🌈🦄🏆Don’t know if this will work for you, but when I bring in the mail, I deal with it IMMEDIATELY. Junk mail and flyers to recycling (if I really want a flyer I can find it online), bills in a drawer for unpaid bills with the due date written on them in large print, and any invitations (rare) read and date put on calendar. A bit of work, but icky mail build-up is zero!

[@Shiryone]

You have come such a long way. Kuddos to you!

[@littlemouse9900]

Try to keep in mind that once your mail basket is full it needs to be emptied.🥰 the point of the basket is to contain the clutter to one spot and not to create piles arround it. 🥰I have a tray at my front door and when it fills I take a few mins to empty it out.

[@megangreene7291]

Mabye instead of putting the mail there, you could grab it right when you come home from work and then take it with you to soccer practice and go through it there and then once you get home just throw it away or put it where it needs to go! Just an idea! ❤❤

[@rainbowmummabeardoinglife6741]

I’m sure u have chalkboard paint iv seen hun u could just trait tags save h getting more your all doing so well and even if it does get a little messy (hot spot) it’s still not 90 percent bad as when u started so always be proud of how far u have come 🥰

[@ahoardersheart]

Yes I do have black chalk paint…I couldn’t find it in the bins 😅 Lol Once I find it we could paint over it! Thank you so so much ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@CB-jh1pt]

@@ahoardersheart you’re bound to find it in an upcoming craft declutter. Just like the microphones, it’s sure to reappear soon enough 😁

[@TheCaitling]

This is great! I am a big offender when it comes to leaving bags everywhere - bags full of stuff, literally put into other bags full of stuff 😂 When I finally empty them all out I'm like are you kidding me. I also struggle with the mail even though I declutter it the second it comes in; there is always some cool thing or another that I keep even though its likely I won't use it. When I get coupons that I don't know whether I'll use I put them in the car or on the fridge so they're visible at all times, same for event schedules/ concerts. I used to have a good habit of getting up in the morning, making coffee, and washing the dishes while drinking my coffee; it could work well for decluttering bags or clearing the kitchen table if you have any time (probably not as a working mom :P) You are doing so awesome and stuff like this is never a regression, its just normal for stuff to accumulate in a busy house! Loving your videos every week :)

[@mmulligan7360]

Looks great! 💕 I never let the junk mail and turn my house or it will land on the hotspot and live there forever. After I get the mail out of the mailbox I go directly through the recycle bin toss everything that’s junk mail and only taking the bills and letters. This really helps!

[@rhondawidmer2937]

Loved this episode! Well done!! :)

[@meravech]

You are sooo right... great video🤩

[@melanietrester]

Hello from Germany, hi miss heart, cross the big ocean..... I declutter toys too this week, and the baby is growing out her cloths, that we declutter too, good Job be safe🦄

[@helloalps]

Are there types of mail that you always recycle no matter what? Maybe if you have any system like that, you could share it with hubby so he can go through and pull them out to keep the pile down. That way you know he's only getting rid of what you don't want, and having the rule helps him be more comfortable with helping out. Hopefully something like that could work, but I get it if you need to look through everything just in case 😊

[@tgayer1]

Awesome job! Way to go with the decluttering, boys!

[@alanbirkner1958]

My kids are in their 40's. We never went to amusement parks. My grandkids have never been to amusement parks. My son's high school band performed at Disney world. My daughter went to Disney World with her ex-husband. My younger son went with the US Navy. Tina, Al's wife

[@elizabethwagner7880]

Sometimes if there is a task that needs done regularly I put it in my way on purpose so it gets done, for example putting mail in the middle of the table so I have to deal with it every day when I set the table for dinner.

[@petawarrenschannel8035]

I have also made a letter home decor framed item which you inspired me to make I am giving one to my mum for Mother’s Day with her first name initial

[@julianebruckner7121]

You are so fast now. Woa! For the chalkboards try nail polish eraser (Not sure that's the correct word- I mean what you use to take off the colours from your nails). It often works in transpancies maybe there too.

[@Msmmmason2]

Could you show us some of your notebooks and binders? Your no-spend BUJO's are so creative - do you have other notebooks you could share with us? Do you keep a daily planner? A house cleaning journal? You mention your ADHD frequently, but I've heard that list making is a huge help to keeping things organized, and out of a spinning brain! Thank you!!

[@crystalsdance]

I'm so glad you took back some of your space! Great job getting the boys involved. And, so glad you have a drop zone basket now! You having one for filming stuff and one for everyday drops/storage is perfect! The kids having one a piece is enough! Fantastic job, Mrs. HEART! XO

[@giraffegoddess72]

You are such an inspiration to me! I so needed this, especially the words you spoke at the end. Thank you! ❤️

[@JlNXED]

Feel like a closed storage solution would be a good option, also habits that everyone should follow like where to put their bags when walk in, also there are different organization solutions to make board games compact and would give you so much space and less clutter

[@kbal1451]

Great Job! I'd move the mail dumping spot. I put mine on my desk, but I think you have paperwork in the kitchen? I'd put your mail basket there and put a small paper recycling bin beside it. It will keep your table for family meals free and give you a way to sort it quickly. I never look at catalogues anymore, I hardly get them, and any that I do get go in the recycling bin before I even come through the front door. I sometimes open the mail near the recylcing bin and much of it doesn't make it's way into the house (envelopes and junk mail)

[@anitachopping]

The Minimal Mom dose a great toy decluter.

[@jennifersosebee8761]

Thank you! You are an Inspiration to me! ❤️❤️❤️❤️💜💛💚🧡❤️

[@michelemcgill1720]

What an amazing transformation. Good for you.

[@mereditheyusten7732]

This was AWESOME

[@francinehogsett3065]

Absolutely beautiful 😊❤️you are a rock star

[@tjasavajda7651]

wow, well done! I am so proud of you

[@elisamaurerbailey2787]

You are doing so great honey!

[@bruritter1164]

THANK YOU!!!

[@findingaway5512]

I wanted to tell you that I too keep flowers that people give me way way too long like they're far far far past the point of dead. ☺️ Just wanted to let you know you're not alone. Honestly it tends to blend in and then I'll see it and think oh I should get rid of those I think a distracted then forget too.

[@RishkaPandy]

There's a whole new vibe to your videos lately and I love it. Also, I love watching your videos it's very calming.