I'm Throwing Out Half My Shoes - Massive Declutter Your Closet | 30 Day Challenge

[@lgregory3131]

You, my friend, are an earth Angel!!! You make me feel like I CAN do this!!! -From a long time clutter bug. I have always ‘collected’ things that I can’t get rid of because of the money spent. You are spot on, but I feel inspired to do this challenge because of the way you broke it down! 😊🤗

[@AskAngelaBrown]

You can do it! I'm here rooting for you and the extra space you are about to have. 👏👏👏

[@mariathompson1192]

@@AskAngelaBrown I totally agree with you. You have done a video for people who battling with depression. I am one of these people who was dealing with. You have made me feel so much better about myself and I can go outside walk for a while like you said to do and then do a little task. And I did. Then I couldn't wait to see all your videos. I am a staying home house wife and I have OCD that I take medication for. I have hard wood floors and sweeping wasn't getting it. Then I saw your video about the Dyson vaccum. My husband have been seeing me watching all your videos everyday. He turn around and bought me a Dyson vacuum cleaner from Amazon I just cried. You have inspired me to keep going I can do this. Plus I'm starting act like you now making the growling noise lol or tell my family. To keep it clean as when you found it. Lol my son will look at me funny. I been battling with depression for going on 7 years now. I had something very bad happen to me. I stopped watching TV music everything. Until one day I found the remote to the TV and started going on KZbin and then I saw you. Thank you so much for keeping me going. Please keep the videos going. I just love you. You even made this woman bust out laughing. You are the most sweetest and loving person . It's like I known you all my life. Keep on keeping this woman laughing and get her moving on cleaning. I just love you. May our Lord Jesus bless you always for what you do for people like me. God bless you.

[@ramonasurprenant2122]

I love the aphorism: “Clutter is just postponed decisions.” It really helps me “ clear out” on a regular basis💕. You’re always entertaining===== thanks, Angela😊

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Yes, this is a great concept. Thanks for sharing and for your kind words. You just made my day. :-)

[@barbaratodd1769]

Did the shoe decluttering this morning! Again, nothing was sacred! 10 pair of shoes, bye bye! My husband is now inspired to hit his closet. When he looked in my closet and saw everything so neat and accessible, he was blown away. I felt your pain about getting rid of the leather shoes. I have a pair that after about 50 minutes, I am ready to kick them across the room! See ya! This is a wonderful journey! Thank you so much!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Woohoo...you go this Barbara!! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it! I hope your husband gets as motivated as you.

[@janeeberly4289]

You're so funny, you have great story telling skills!! Your stories are so relatable and of course humorous.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hahaha...thanks! Glad you enjoy them!

[@liselalonde1125]

Love your channel. This episode is a blast of reality. I've been guilted into dumpster diving for shoes in my own closet. Thank you Angela.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Don't get stuck in the dumpster 😉 You got this @Lise!

[@momseyg.4968]

Oh my goodness! You are speaking directly to me. How did you know all the reasons, that I tell my self, to keep all of my shoes? Ok. I”m in!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hahaha...too funny!! Go for it, you can do it!!

[@mytelf5878]

Today, 7-21-22, I finally gave up 10 pair of shoes. Some old, a few favorites, 2 pairs brand new, but who wears sequins in Summer. Also a favorite pair of gold silver heels. Thank you Angela for making this challenge not so scary. I’ve been trying to do this for more than 6 years. Thank you!!!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Woohoo...good for you! You got this! Keep it up, I'm rooting for you!! 🙌😊

[@WhirlyPearly]

Did this last week. We are getting ready to list our house for sale. I have 2 pair slippers left (1 summer, 1 winter) 3 pairs of Birkenstock’s, a pair of Clarkes dress shoes, winter dress boots 2 pairs winter boots. The rest in good shape went to charity some hit the trash. I was pretty proud. 😂 😆

[@AskAngelaBrown]

That's awesome @Coreen! You're ahead of the game. You got this challenge in the bag!

[@janetgreenler7602]

Awesome the way you explain why we can get rid of the unused shoes!!!!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to drop me a line. It's great to have you here.

[@carrie3537]

I love this series Angela! You have inspired me. I have gone thru my undies, shorts, socks, and next will be shoes. 😀. Keep it coming. Soon, I will be more organized and clutter free. Thank you so much.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

I'm so glad! This makes me so happy. You got this!!!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Go Carrie! I'm so excited for you. I'm sitting here clapping and cheering your name. 👏👏👏

[@sherip1270]

Thank you for bringing us along on your journey. You truly inspire and motivate, Angela!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thank you so much Sheri, I'm so happy to have you here. :-)

[@HF-eu2ei]

Love your slippers story. Too cute and funny.😅😂 Love ya Angela. You're awesome!👍🤗

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

[@HF-eu2ei]

@@AskAngelaBrown 😉

[@stephanieg6680]

It was fun and hilarious as you took us through the process to toss out the shoes. You have motivated me to do the same - thanks for this video 😀👍🏼😊! Have a great day ☀️!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hahaha...you're welcome! Glad to know I made someone laugh or smile! Thank you for taking the time to comment and for watching the video!

[@judyrobertson9479]

My son had a 10th wedding anniversary today. I still have the shoes I wore. I think I'll pass them on.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

LOL. Yes, if you won't wear them again it's time to say good-bye. High Five for admitting it. :-)

[@leilamalkie]

I had to do it in one day or I wouldn’t have done it. Why did I have so many shoes that I can’t even wear because they hurt do bad? My husband is now proud of me.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Woot Woot Tara, I am proud of you too. You go girl! 👏👏👏

[@toby9541]

I'm with you! decluttering my clothing closet!!!!!!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Woohoo...you got this!! 🙌😊

[@Alena-Queen]

I had the same pink water shoes, just 1 pair though. Loved them! Thank you for all your videos: they are all so inspiring, relatable and very informative! 💖💖💖

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kimberlyobrien5912]

Lol! THIS was the funniest! You should visit some of the lakes here in upstate SC- we have many lakes and rivers you can walk through…. Oh wait! You might need water shoes! Lol😂

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hahaha....good one! Thank you for taking the time to comment and for watching the video! And thanks for the laugh!😆

[@cherylmccray7463]

I got rid of alot of shoes,clothes & other household items about 2 weeks ago, I been decluttering & reorganizing my house while I'm home

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Woot Woot! Go Cheryl! You are a step ahead of us. Congratulations on clearing more space in your lovely home. 👏👏👏

[@cherylmccray7463]

@@AskAngelaBrown thanks Angela

[@elizabethb3270]

You're so brave!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

LOL. Anyone who cleans out a closet is brave. We can do it! 👏👏👏

[@janesmith1917]

I started with my kids shoes just did this and going through mine . I need to go through them again.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Go Jane! I love that you started the process without me - hats off and high five! 👏👏👏

[@katerinalangrova7794]

Did this today thanks to your video.Thank you Angela

[@AskAngelaBrown]

+Kateřina Langrová hooray! Thanks for the updates and for taking the time to drop me a line. 👍

[@tinahochstetler2189]

We do tend to want to keep things we spent a lot of money on. Like that money will just be wasted if we throw the thing away now. I've learned to look at it this way: 1. The money is wasted anyway. It's gone. You can't get it back. And you can't or don't use the thing anyway, and now it's just taking up space. 2. Getting rid of it now is like buying space. If I can clear out space equal to a whole room (even if it's not all in one room), it's like having a whole extra room added on to the house. And I don't have to pay for it. It's already been paid for over the years with all the stuff.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Tina, Thanks so much for sharing the helpful way you look at decluttering. I appreciate you! 😊

[@tinahochstetler2189]

@@AskAngelaBrown Thank you. How nice! 🙂

[@brodiemasoon3339]

I just recently pared down my number of shoes. I also just bought some new shoes. So, this challenge will have to wait a year or so. I do have a couple of pairs I could probably toss. Two or three. I broke my foot this Spring and I found that I could no longer wear some pairs and needed some new pairs to fill in the gaps. I'll see how these work out for me.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about your broken foot. I'm sending positive vibes and well wishes for a continued speedy recovery. 🙏

[@ollerpops]

You are so funny Angela! I love Witches shoes...

[@AskAngelaBrown]

LOL. It's true, they were so much fun for me.

[@sherip1270]

I so needed to watch these videos. I have become chronically ill and no longer am able to leave my home much. My home gets cluttered just living in it since I am always feeling so ill. I have so much I don't use anymore but I kept thinking that I would get better and be able to use the many things I have. A decade has gone by and I still am ill.I I am coming to the place of accepting where I am now. I know that I need to minimalize so I can just manage my home. I am sure there are others out there that also have low energy reserves leaving them unable to do the work. I am not depressed, just ill. I have asked family members to help me, but they are so busy. Any suggestions anyone?

[@AskAngelaBrown]

I'm sorry that you are feeling this way. But you are right many people have been like this and you are not alone. If you are comfortable maybe consider asking a close friend or neight for help or even someone from a church group. If you want to try on your own, set aside 20 minutes to start and do what you can during that time. I hope this helps.

[@sherip1270]

I have made a goal to put two things a day into a donation box. Slow and steady wins the race!.

[@A2Laura]

I think I have a pair of those same water shoes too!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hahaha....cool! I think these were popular a while back. Thanks for watching!

[@ajalicea1091]

This is hard for me. Reason why, I only own 10 pairs that I use all the time. NO EXTRAS. 5 dress, which include a pair of sandals. 4 sneakers; 2 for clients' homes, 1 for working at home, 1 for casual wear away from home. 1 cowboy boots for farm when rainy. SHOES have never been a problem with me. Times where I could not afford them, is probably the reason for not having a ton of shoes. Once I wear them out, to the trash they go. I have to admit that this is 1 area of my life that clutter has not been a problem. Other areas of clutter is WHERE I MUST work.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

I applaud your efforts! 👏👏 It's impressive how you've managed to use just ten pairs of shoes effectively, making each one count. It's okay that your focus on owning fewer items may have been influenced by past financial constraints. Embracing a minimalist approach that suits your lifestyle is a positive choice. It's wonderful that shoes have been one area where clutter hasn't been an issue for you. Remember that decluttering is a personal journey, and you should be proud of your progress. Keep up the great work in maintaining an organized space and working towards a more fulfilling life. You've got this! 😊

[@bshelley0]

If you loved the gift of the slippers then add a snippet of the slipper to your scrapbook or take a photo of them and write the story. You keep the memory instead of the stuff. :-)

[@AskAngelaBrown]

What an awesome idea. Thanks for sharing this. 👏👏👏

[@sandyhumissouri5131]

I'm in!

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Woohoo...you can do it! Day one down, 29 more to go.

[@cynthiajohnson1914]

Omg..lol..I know this was a year ago but it's perfect timing for me 😁😎

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Yay! 😊

[@monasantos3346]

After watching this video, I can let go of shoes,clothes and more. Thank you

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hooray! Let me know what you're letting go, slippers, sandals, shoes etc. I want the full update. 👏👏👏

[@AndiMaddux]

I'm on a search for a real mildew resistant shower curtain, any recommendations?

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Here's one that's made of PVC and is waterproof so no standing water can collect. amzn.to/3o9j6nS Let me know how it works for you and how you like it.

[@seahorse251]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 OMG too funny 🤣🤣🤣 witches shoes 🤣🤣🤣

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Lol...thanks for watching!

[@Sheryl777]

Our garbage men are probably gonna hate us cause we keep finding stuff in our house to throw away and putting large black bags out there for them to pick up lol, but I do try to space it out a bit so that we don't have all our stuff from the house out there at one time though. And some of the things we just put on the curb for other people to pick up and take away if they want it.

[@Sheryl777]

One time we had an excess of aloe vera plants in pots and I didn't want all of them, so I put those out there on the curb, and that evening they were all gone.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

I would have come and picked up your Aloe plants. LOL. They are SO GOOD for so many healing properties. My dad has quite a collection of them and growing up, we would cut an Aloe leaf open and rub the aloe on sunburns, mosquito bites, bee stings, scrapes...

[@AskAngelaBrown]

LOL. We've done lots of 30 day challenges that include one FULL roll out bin per week. It's a great challenge to be on the constant lookout for items we no longer need, want or use.

[@Sheryl777]

@@AskAngelaBrown Yes they are fantastic for that kind of thing 😊 (aloe vera)

[@Sheryl777]

@@AskAngelaBrown 🧡 Wow I didn't realize you'd had challenges with a full roll out bin per week. Interesting to know!

[@pi1810]

There is a global supply-chain crisis. This is not the time to declutter. You might not have the opportunity to be able to replace the things that you discard.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

YES! This is the goal. Release our clutter and NOT replace it. Thanks for sharing.

[@vanessamay3689]

Crisis or not, stuff has to go.

[@sharonrobinson1031]

I’ll probably lose about thirty pairs that don’t fit

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Will you miss them though (especially if they don’t fit)?

[@judiko142]

I might have 100 to get rid of lol. Will do 20 for donation this week.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Wow! Thanks for reaching out and leaving a comment. Let me know how decluttering of your shoes is going.

[@janesmith1917]

I'm going through the same thing but I get really bad anxiety with clutter and I'm traumatized so I hold on to stuff there was water damage upstairs my wall is damaged and I can't get to it because of a little clutter so now I got to throw away stuff but it's a good thing this happened but I might get sick from the mold that's growing because it's taking a long time now if I do get sick from the middle of those growing what can I do to heal myself because it's going to take a minute to get to this world to remove it I'm scared s*** I was quite anxiety when it first started I'm a little calming now because I put a plastic over it but I'm scared s***

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Hi Jane, the mold is an immediate concern. Mold grows like wildfire and can make you all kinds of sick. Not to mention that mold damage can devalue your property by rotting the walls, flooring and foundation and contents of your home. The sooner you are able to focus on this, the more money you will save on the restoration of your home and your health.

[@janesmith1917]

@@AskAngelaBrown I just broke down its too much . I need help understanding how to throw stuff away I'm confused at the meds pile and it's taking me too long this mold is going to kill me . I'm scared . Give me words of encouragement I have no one else to talk to or to help me . When I was in mental health treatment it's all about the money I had to deal on my own.

[@janesmith1917]

@@AskAngelaBrown am I going to die because it is mold????

[@Beachbreeze707]

🌺🌸🌺

[@AskAngelaBrown]

Thank you for the flowers! 😊

[@Beachbreeze707]

@@AskAngelaBrown your welcome…🌺

[@Mary-dq9pe]

Those shoes are all worn, dirty or really old no big sacrifice on expensive shoes.

[@AskAngelaBrown]

The goal is to start with the easy shoes first. The worn, dirty and really old ones are easy because like you said it's not a big sacrifice. Once the process is started, it's often easier to make decisions on the next layer of shoes. The pretty or quirky ones that cost a boatload of money. 😍