Hoarders ❤️ Minimalist Home | Paper Clutter & Organization | Mega Motivation Collab

[@tammys5687]

I just recently went through a filing cabinet and was able to shred almost the entire contents! Taxes from both of us before we were married (we got married in 2000), manuals to things we didn't have, records from vehicles long gone, bills from our first apartment...all tossy tossy! And I was able to sell the filing cabinet!

[@wewemcrhyne]

I went through our old tax info also. My husband had kept it all. I even had tax info from my first job when I was 14. I’m 53 now!!🙄

[@katia_g213]

That's so awesome!!!!

[@rozanidesignsmasquerade7050]

WOW ❣️ You did a great job. I love to save paper and appreciate all of you effort. 👍😍

[@sevenjane1]

I watch all your vlogs to help me to help my partner, who is a big hoarder, thank you so much, you keep me sane. I would put her at stage 4, and when I first met her we slept on the lounge floor, and everything else (showers, food, laundry) was done next door at her Mums house, as we only had cold water here, the kitchen wasnt usable and barely accessible. Ive worked hard over the years with her and we now sleep in the bedroom, cook in the kitchen and can now use both bathrooms, we even have a guest room! It has extra stuff everywhere of course which Im encouraging her to declutter but its hard as shes not well (mentally and physically) so I have to bring boxes to her in bed and hold everything up for her to make a decision. Ive been doing this since 2004 with no help (Im 61 now!), its 3 steps forward, 2 back but I see your progress and see a brighter future, eventually. Im so proud of how far you've come, I see the change in you in every vlog xxx

[@AA-zq1sx]

Thank-you for being a caring human... your partner is lucky to have you in her life :)

[@carrieruiz4475]

I can relate to you man! My Mother in Law is between a stage 4-stage 5. It's been excruciatingly hard since i moved in 2 years ago. But I love the healing thats going on, even if its 4 steps forward 3 back, theres been atleast some progress. When i first moved in, only one bathroom was usable and even then it was riddled with a moldy ceiling. The kitchen you could "use" but you could hardly walk in it and move around. Everyone's bedroom only had a walkway to the bed, then the boys (my husband and my brother in law) had walkways to their desks. In the years I've been here, we've worked on every room except the dining room and my mother in laws bedroom. You can walk and USE the kitchen, but we still need more counter space cleared off. my room and my son's room you can sweep and mop the whole thing......so it's pretty clean haha. The bathroom has been professionally cleaned, and re-painted. We can also use the upstairs bathroom now, the shower in that bathroom just needs to be replaced and then we would have 2 full working bathrooms. I'm glad you commented, I thank you truly. You made me feel WAY less alone. Also thank you to the kind woman making these videos. I wish my mother in law could feel better in sharing her story but for now we clean until she can feel proud of where we are getting.

[@sharisimonehampton5434]

Thanks for your encouragement. I need it! Its sooo overwhelming and mentally exhausting. I have too much to conquer. But now I feel better because one stack at a time. Its progress. Here goes....😉👍❤

[@ritavasnanigurbani6063]

Loved the Before and after difference. Kitty cat did a great job hahahaha!!

[@AA-zq1sx]

You are awesome, so proud of you and how far you've come!!

[@cronezone6214]

It's rough to have an unhealthy relationship to paper. It took me months to get through all the boxes I had crammed in my attic at the start of my de-hoarding process. It made me more mindful not to accumulate it going forward, which I haven't been. Keep up the good work!

[@serinab]

Your videos have inspired me to declutter, especially in the sentimental category. I'm proud to say I got rid of a 4 kg (9 lbs) bag full of paper. Thank you Ms Heart!

[@angelabowman1614]

I'm old school too.....yep, the need to write down things is important....I forget things, like paying bills. 😏 I plan, but sometimes I still forget. Organization is a goal that I'm trying to do. 😊👍

[@suestor5510]

This video is excellent!!

[@donnajanecastle4807]

Watching this video....I'm feeling the pain! My files and drawers look just like this!

[@suziemack7269]

I started watching you when you only had a couple of hundred subscribers. You’ve come so far in your disorder. I feel so proud for you. Also, I love your “tossy tossy” saying…I’ve started using it myself!

[@user-ei8rb7sj6c]

So glad I found you! I’m drowning in old paperwork. Since we share the ‘executive function deficit’ and ‘different brain wiring’ thing that comes with ADHD, I’m hoping to pick up some pearls of wisdom that makes sense to us ADHD types!

[@ahoardersheart]

Haha!!! I’m glad you found me too!! We can learn from each other! I know it has to be a quick task for us to complete. Like 2 steps tops!! Lol That’s why less to no paper is key 😆😆😆

[@asoapboxopera]

I love this and Pepper!

[@Bookworm929]

Wow great job! Paper is so time consuming and draining. I get decision fatigue easy when it comes to paper.

[@shaumagauna6572]

Hi I love your channel but I was wondering if you would be willing to do a nail sticker video where you show how you do your nails because your nails are always so beautiful

[@heatherarmstrong261]

Good job! Paper clutter is so hard. Bravo for taking breaks and for tackling all that paper!

[@kellyharris4639]

Paper is my absolute nemesis

[@elizabethbrundagemediajour150]

Enjoyed seeing Pepper kitty being an inspector and helper. Always enjoy your helpful videos.

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you!!! Miss Pepper brings so much happiness into our home 😻

[@rustysz1064]

ADHD here. Amazing job!! I went thru a similar situation a few years ago and have been trying to keep things under control ever since. I run thru my file basket every couple of months and sort my mail as it comes in. Thankfully all my bills are paid online. Would love to get down to almost no paper but that would take at least a day slaving over the scanner. 😥 I also need to get a new shredder as I wore out my old one! 👍

[@melanietrester]

hello from germany, hi miss heart, thx for the idea`s, be safe

[@shaydadollar]

I've been scrolling looking for paper declutter inspiration. Thank you for posting this 😊 I'm going paperless because I'm over paper 😩

[@mkarli1362]

This totally came at a perfect time! I've been going through my old school papers (I'm 27). I got rid of a lot, and I mean A LOT, in 2019 and I went back to see if I could get rid of more. I basically got rid of the same amount of stuff this time around! I'm wanting to get a masters degree so I kept some class' paperwork for the time being, but I feel accomplished at what I did and kept what I thought was best. So proud of your organizing the drawers! They look so good. Good job, Miss Heart!

[@greenjewel8652]

When your trying to overcome the hurdle of getting started I like to set a timer on my phone for 15min 98% of the time I go for longer and get the task done. But giving your self permission to work on it for a set short amount of time helps some get over the hump. Your doing 👍 great

[@ellenstam-mulder3002]

i am a paper girl. i writng stuff down. you go girl. good job. big hug Ellen

[@itoshiibaka8267]

Currently dreading my paperwork and taxes. It took me a few days to even watch this video. But I have a plan! I've been knocking off the smaller, easier tasks that are cluttering up my paperwork area, and I plan to just bring my tax receipt folder over to my computer next. Even better, I need to pop those receipts into little envelopes so I stop adding in this year's receipts to last year's! Haha. Well, thanks for the boost of positivity. I can always count on your positive attitude. ❤

[@findingaway5512]

My paper looks like yours. All over the house. I did go through a few different very old paper boxes and let go of a ton.

[@susanreynolds9947]

after my Dad who was a hoarder passed... i had to sort through tons of paper ... he had important papers mixed with junk mail . i'm with you writing stuff down... i am artistic / right brained and still do my taxes with pencil and paper.

[@barbarap6851]

It's so awesome to reduce paper clutter and put systems in place! Great job!

[@tarat26]

Wow inspiring. You've done a fantastic job. 👍😍

[@TheImperfectReader]

On the last closet of boxes of paper and this video is inspiring me.

[@josephdaly2015]

Omg that was brilliant 👏👏👏 Well done on sorting all of that out. The space in the drawers is unbelievable. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💐💪🦄

[@catharinabra]

Your paper system is looking good 👍😎

[@araceligiacoman]

What an amazing video that I came across, as I’m working on minimizing my paperwork as well. It’s insane how much stuff we can accumulate over the years 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@nikki3689]

My issue with throwing a lot of it away is they are a lot of handmade cards or something like medical forms I have proof of “just in case” and like things I don’t want to forget. Maybe I’ll just have a memory box for those reasons with them in separate 1/2 in or 2in binder color coded. I’m in theatre too so I’ve saved a lot of theatre books with scrips too

[@sulmaoropeza7848]

Great video! I’m glad to see you shopping from your basement. Have the shredder close to you when you’re de cluttering. And keep that shredder close to your cabinet. Beautiful top drawer. Invest into a waterproof/fireproof safe for papers that you want store longer. I started using binders with clear pockets instead of filling it works better for me because if I’m working on one subject I just pull the binder.

[@juliedrost1424]

Just letting you know, I am not a hoarder. But, I also struggle with paper clutter…it is hard…but we got this!!

[@nancycosgrove4005]

Well done!

[@cherylcoolidge8249]

Great job of paper cluttering!

[@djladygee]

Great job! And Pepper is an excellent supervisor 🥰

[@rebeckamattisson5083]

I love your spirit, you just plowed through all sorts of paper, great! I'm doing a declutter + organize of my kitchen this January-February and have finally tackled a big paper/junk pile that have bothered me for years. We can do it together!

[@rg-mi5hh]

Something that worked for me when there were two piles that took too long to spread out of floor and organize, I started doing just 2 or 3 papers a day. Finally, it was gone. Kept it by where I sat to relax or pay bills. Took care of it then.

[@elizabethwagner7880]

Awesome looking drawers! If you don’t need the drawer that just has the two things for something else and want to try something “minimalist”, you could leave it just those two things and take a step in Dawn’s shoes.

[@greatauntlizbethg9137]

I'm so glad u thought of putting the receipts in the hanging folders. I would just stuff them in the drawer if I had to open the accordion folder to file properly. Great job.

[@smilelikethes]

In Denmark we have “netbank” and a service called “payment service” that means that we can summit our bills for payment service and the bill will be payed every month automatically 😅 no papir and we don’t have to worry about remembering to pay the bills 😅

[@ibtissamch5021]

I think this is a European thing, since we have the same system in the Netherlands…

[@bealynnoth3488]

They have similar in the states if you choose to do that.

[@lilcrabbybabby]

We have the same thing in the US! But a lot of people can't afford to have bills on auto-pay, especially when it comes to our medical expenses :(

[@naleia88]

Ja, det er skønt med alt papir fri 😁

[@laurenelizabeth6447]

@@lilcrabbybabby There's no way I could have my bills on auto-pay. I have to juggle the money in my accounts around before I pay anything. I think most people are living paycheck to paycheck in the US :/

[@sopjoplop23]

Job very well done! It looks great!

[@alexandrahunt8895]

🦄 I love to see your progress 🦄

[@eSusan12]

Your progress is amazing! I love that you are working with what works for you! Your squirrel away paper stashes are getting smaller and smaller.

[@jansing5623]

This is very organized! You've come so far!

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you!!! I’m not used to hearing how I am organized and I must say, I Love It!!! You made my day, thank you!!

[@sarahklein1570]

I love your channel! I have ADHD and struggle mightily with hoarding and organization. I really relate to your content and it inspires me. Thank you! BTW I too became obsessed with nail stickers last year too!!

[@angelabowman1614]

I have most of my "papers" at my Friend Wendy's house, in her basement. My filing systems and my Shredder, ect.....I plan on dealing with the papers when I visit with her, I sometimes do my laundry at her place. And she is similar to me in that she has a "messy house", but she is not a "hoarder Collector".....she is just messy. Lol....I have been trying to help her get her place in order, because she felt "overwhelmed" and stopped trying to fix the mess.[ I helped one of my younger Sisters get her place back in order when she moved back into her place. (She was letting someone live there when she tried working things out with her ex husband. And unfortunately it didn't work out. They both moved on. But, her place was a mess.....I motivated her and helped her clean it up, and she has since painted and decorated it even more, new floors and counters and remodeling projects in her bathrooms, ect. She (just like me) needed motivated.) 😏] I Seperated my "paper" mess from my "Craft" mess.....and my other messy clutter. (My niece Danielle said...."you have stuff at someone else's home!?" I explained to her that.....it was so I could Hyper Focus on just The Papers without other Distractions. Shred, file and Organize them. While listening to Music. Music calms the savage beast. 😊 it calms and relaxs me.

[@minimalzebra]

You did incredible with papers! ❤️

[@lisaann6267]

Great Job, its my next tackle also. ✌🏻🙏🏻💖🤗🦄💥i am saving for a paper scanner, and any important papers i will scan onto a flash drive & will have a bright green label to identify. so then i can shred the papers. & creating a red emergency bag where i will keep flash drive for all important papers birth certs etc. so it will be grab n go.

[@jeannebowes2898]

Impressive organization!

[@cat3crazy]

I have a note book that I write in the bills for each month and the date due. When get the money, I pay the bill and I highlight it. That way, I know that it's been paid. I keep the monthly bills clipped together until paid. I need the paper bill as a reminder. I've been doing this for years and it works for me. I need to go through the file cabinets and get rid of old warranties, old tax information, and what ever else that is in there that needs to go! Both of my shredders broke so I need to invest in a sturdier one or wait until my bank has a shred day. They do it a couple of times a year.

[@Cali_Flowers]

That is such a clever piece of furniture your hubby made! I never would’ve guessed those were hidden filing drawers. I thought it was another pantry space! 🤗 I agree, sorting papers takes lots of energy and focus. Great job on that mega sort! 💫

[@findingaway5512]

That exact bill organizer from the dollar general is the one I use all the time. I even write my online bills in it too that I have to pay and also I use the second row of expenses for the confirmation numbers. Best method for me Definitely!!!! I am not always the best at getting a bill in it but if I am focusing hard I can. Or if it ends up on the mail basket I can find it.

[@francinehogsett3065]

Great job 😊❤️

[@EODSuperDuty13]

Will be taking the little one to school putting this in downloads. I been dying to paper so glad you have this video

[@SalsaNube]

Great job! Paper is dreading! You go Mrs Heart!💜 🦄 ✨!

[@christinedisneyqueen5746]

Loving the transformation! 😁

[@plaisirdelanglais]

Niiiice one 😉!

[@psymompa]

Looks great!

[@OK-wb1dy]

Love ❤️ it

[@jodibellamy2713]

Great job! You made a ton of progress, turned out fantastic! :)

[@ahoardersheart]

Awe, thank you so so much ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@Slidapenguin]

I think you should consider asking hubby to help find a paper shredder! Go through the new mail each day and shred what you don’t absolutely need. Tip. My mailman said ‘anything that has the words ‘Pre-sorted Standard’ on your Mail where the stamp goes is junk / spam mail. Save ‘first class’ mail, those are real!

[@charishurt1768]

You did a great job on the paper once again congratulations 💜🦄

[@judenebaer9997]

Great job !! That looks amazing

[@jaminxc143]

Amazing!! ❤❤❤

[@becca377]

I think that was my biggest take away from Marie Kondo for me…you really don’t need half of the paperwork you’re holding on to, so liberating!

[@lucyrademakers4188]

Good job 😍

[@ahoardersheart]

Thank you so so much my sweet friend 🦄💜🙏🏻🌟

[@Anberel]

I needed this motivation! My paper sorter is overflowing. I needed to setup the software for my scanner on my new laptop and I was holding off because I’m not that comfortable with my new laptop.

[@suem6004]

Great. I use the FlyLady wall Calendar and as soon as bills come in, I write that bill due date plus amount on the calendar. When it gets paid I check off the bill on the calendar. Then I file in that bill file thing. DG is great. I put pending bills in a clear vertical magazine /paper rack. Then right there. When they are paid then check mark on calendar then file marked paid, method, amount.

[@TheImperfectReader]

Me getting my budget monthly planner back out.

[@parkerrose3590]

Have you ever seen a Banana Box from a grocery store? I had 12 of those filled with papers and junk. I'm not the hoarder, but my late husband was. He was also, ADHD and Bi-Polar. It would take a book to tell you everything now, but I do have a story I will tell one day. And I plan to. Now, back to the banana boxes. It took me 6 months to go through them. Every night after working all day, I sat for hours sorting through every piece of paper. Never letting my husband see what I was throwing away. One day I was helping him clean out the garage and threw out some of his stuff away. When I wasn't home, he went through the garbage can on the street and dumped everything on the front lawn. Plus he locked me out of the bedroom.

[@marymary1527]

It's really very motivating and satisfy to watch you decluttering. I wanted to ask what about the basement series decluttering. Are you going to continue this process? You are amazing keep going!!!

[@marymary1527]

I just want you to know that i am from Athens , Greece, and i am following your journey to organise. ❣️🥰😘

[@ahoardersheart]

Yes!!! I will continue in the basement!! It’s just freezing down there bc there’s no heat and we’ve had a very cold winter!! Waiting for it to warm up but I might record a video or two in between! I’ll just have to wear a coat! Lol

[@marymary1527]

Oh no i didn't know that. You will do this when the temperature is good. You are great mama keep going!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@angelabowman1614]

Hello Melanie, I found you thorough your talk with Dawn, the Mimiumlist Mom. I have been sliding from Cluttered Pack Rat into probably level 1 hoarder. Feeling Overwhelmed with the Mess and don't deal with it......due to my Stress levels and my ADHD brain in conjunction with my OCD brain. Lol....and lack of proper nutrition and sleep. Plus, no real support system. (Recently one of my Nieces looked at pictures of my townhouse, and the conversation was a bit comical. She has kind of offered to help me get rid of stuff. I may take her up on that now. I am 55 years old, a Crafty type of person, I am in Food Service at a Hospital, doing the work of Two people and about 100 pounds overweight. With Arthritis and back/hip/feet/ knees, ect....pain. (partly probably due to my poor nutrition and lack of Sleep.) Your body needs sleep to repair things. And if I could just Stop Emotional Eating and kill the "Carb Sugar Junk fast food junkie Addict" Inside me....that might clear my head, and help me deal with the mess. I have been watching several people on KZbin, like Doctors and Nutritionalists and people who have successfully lost weight and have become better mentally and physically and emotionally during the process. The last two or more years have been extremely difficult, for everyone really, and I definitely have a harder time Mentally during the Winter months......with Spring I usually feel Happier and more alert and motivated, The term Spring Cleaning comes to mind when Spring is here. Lol.....I have the desire to finally get my place and life Downsized and Organized. (My family has talked about calling the Mission Organization Show, years ago, and having them come help me get rid of stuff and get Organized.) Two of My Nieces talked about coming over to my place, when I was at work, to get rid of my excess stuff.....using my spare key that their Mother (my younger Sister) has, I told them that I was going to call their Mother and tell her to hide the key from them! Lol....but, I might let them come help me get rid of some stuff that I really don't need, or use. I'm going to start watching your videos and keep on watching all the other videos on "Nutrition and Decluttering". I enjoy reading people's comments too, many are encouraging with positive comments about their own experiences, especially the weight loss and positive health results. I know part of the reasons for my "issues" ....nutrition and "Pack Rat/beginning hoarding tendencies"..... as I have already seen Therapists in the past, 3 of them, in the last 20 plus years. But, my "Mental health and childhood issues" were the reasons. This Enlightenment of my other issues have just recently started to come to my attention. Prayers for things to change in my life would be greatly appreciated. Ps....changing my nutrition and sleep is part 1. Dealing with the Stress at Work and Home (the Finances and Cluttered Mess) is part 2 and 3. They work together......having proper sleep, and proper nutrition and less Stress. This would probably help me to make the changes that can improve my mental health and physical health. Angela is my name and [e-mail] is a way to help incourage me.

[@wendymackenzie3937]

I'm trying this "Don't put down put away"

[@katia_g213]

Yeah, things didn't improve for me till I made homes for stuff :) Changed things significantly!!!

[@watcherofstuff2011]

You should try the organize 365 Sunday basket. It may help. You put all your paperwork in one box than on a specific day you go through the box

[@ahoardersheart]

Love that idea!!! Thank you for sharing that with me ❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@plant495]

Wow, that's incredible how fast you went through all that paper! How many hours did that take you, please? I didn't notice a change of outfit on you, meaning it was less than a day! (That would have taken me a week+. Bravo!

[@evonyytrippie8001]

Hoarding paper is like a common stuff for us. But every week one day of that week, I try to get rid of paper.@propaganda, coupons,agendas that I don’t use. My bills I pay them on line for easy access on my cellphone, so less clutter of paper on my house. I ask my children (2teens) to get their mail and if is not important to put it in the trash. I stop buying magazines, stickers, planners, notebooks, folders, and books🙌. Hope this year I don’t buy any more agendas.(which I end up loosing them or in my closet)

[@katia_g213]

🦄❤️❤️ *How's the anxiety now that Miss Pepper is around?* 😻😻 Finding a home for the papers really changed everything for me. I'll still have a mess build up from life, but knowing that I'll throw out whatever isn't important helps :) I've got one spot (small gifted journal) for "important" notes and decided to use a binder for the rest and anything else, like class notes! Helps so much not having to worry about perfection since it leads to severe anxiety.

[@ahoardersheart]

Haha, you are sooooo SPOT on!!! I noticed my anxiety and Brandon’s anxiety are so much more calmer now that Miss Pepper is in our lives 😻🙏🏻💜🦄 Amazing how our sweet fur babies can calm our hearts ♥️

[@ahoardersheart]

Ohhhh…and I absolutely LOVE your binder idea for important notes!! Genius!! That helps call my perfection & anxiety too! This is what I love, sharing our ideas to help each other!! You are amazing and I’m so grateful you’re my friend ♥️♥️♥️

[@KristinetheHomemaker]

I didn't know your hubby built that for you but I was just thinking during your 2022 goals video how nice it would be if you decluttered it and moved what was left into the black cubbies in your living room. Then you could put the china cabinet in the kitchen, freeing up a huge spot in the garage for hubby and finally giving you a spot for all your glass and china in the basement.

[@Sassygrannyvlogs]

💗

[@brittanynormandin448]

I need to clean out my filing cabinet too, but I really have no idea what papers I am supposed to keep. I have a lot of insurance, prescription and medical papers from my kids.

[@nancykaplan7163]

Nicely done. really nicely done. I agree, my job is gathering tax info. Let the tax preparer deal with it. YEp, i like bank and cc statements and tax bills in paperform. getting more comfortable with autopay. OK what is in the other drawers?

[@elizabethbrundagemediajour150]

Even though tax records are shredded one should keep every W2 or 1099 work records to help verify Social Security when retirement comes.

[@suzannerockall4030]

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[@melissafedeli1316]

:) YEAHHH

[@HealthandBeautyAP]

I am watching this to motivate myself. One thing...I commend you on showing your clutter. Most organizational videos only show the pile they need to organize

[@bugbuggirl5239]

Do you find having Pepper in your house helps relieve your anxiety and stress?

[@blugru6366]

Where’s the link to the old declutterring video you mentioned you would link in the description box but I don’t see it there. You said you had 3x the amount and I think I need to see that because this video is much further along in the hoarding disorder recovery than I am!

[@davidmitchell1304]

Do you have a bill paying spot with envelopes, stamps, checkbook, address labels etc?

[@antekpiekutosky818]

Beautiful clip ! ❤️ Very nice Vlog, Can You make clip.. Organisation, cleaning office desk - Paper Organization Declutter - sorting ripping..normal speed?

[@dianerobertson7988]

Don’t forget to sign up with companies that will take your name off mailing lists.

[@echostar2007]

I actually have a small problem with papers to. But still gj

[@stephanielanghorst8268]

Just so you know... the statute of limitations the IRS has for tax returns is 3 years. As long as you've filed your return, you don't need to keep that stuff longer.

[@nikki3689]

I also Have adhd, ocd ,anxiety and more Neurodiverse things

[@PS-bs8oe]

How can one have so many bills coming in ? Most things go by direct debet, no ? Maybe anything that is billed and not direct debet...are superfluous unneeded expenses for most of them. One can save tons by trying to have a billfree month...?! ;-) P.s. don't forget to put the mealplanner on your topcounter or , better even, on the wall.

[@crybebebunny]

I also don't know how to do everything with paper. What exactly do we need for taxes. I have a letter from IRS and I don't know what to do.

[@rg-mi5hh]

Get a federal tax booklet from the post office. They may have forms there too. If not, go to irs.gov forms. They are printable. Then get the tax instrctions and form from your state at library. Start there. Start early. Get a tax person to help you if you need to.

[@crybebebunny]

@@rg-mi5hh thank you. I am working on it.

[@alanbirkner1958]

April, 2023. Toss junk mail and envelopes as soon as they arrive. Don't buy any more organization stuff or note books. Tina, Al's wife