I decluttered 600 things in one weekend | Messy to Minimalist Mum

[@northstar4851]

I’m 60. My parents were born in the 1920s and lived through the war. We embodied, “Use it up, wear it out; make it do, or do without.” That’s running through my mind each time I run across the “just in case” items. So hard to let go of the scarcity mindset.

[@kristieshoemake7343]

Yes it is!

[@parkerrose3590]

When I rip up papers without a shredder, I didvide them up into separate trash bags. You can also soak them in water.

[@madelinehegedus]

I do that too sometimes, such a good tip 👌 Thank you for watching 💛

[@wonnielee3407]

Depending on where you live, burning papers is an option too.

[@elfagylfadottir1103]

😊

[@bvillebikelady3651]

Unglazed paper composts nicely.

[@ett68]

I split them between trash bags too!

[@extrememinimalism]

600 items is the amount I roughly own for me and my small child and its the best thing ever. I don't feel like we have nothing we don't need and if we do need something, we buy it when we need it.

[@KarMa-ws3ll]

I have a disability and chronic pain. My home used to be horrible when I was sick or bedridden and just barely managed in good phases. Having declutterEd and keeping it up for the last 10 years enables me to clean so much faster with so much less effort since I dont need to move stuff for cleaning or putting in the time organizing it. Also it's so much easier to organize any help after surgeries.

[@madelinehegedus]

So sorry you’re having to deal with chronic pain. So true, decluttering makes it all so much easier 🫶

[@user-3l1]

There is always something to declutter. I've been decluttering for the past 5 years I think, I decluttered at the beginning of this year when I moved, I have items I do use but I plan to move again so I'll declutter one more time to continue downsizing 😅

[@ett68]

I am a newer subscriber and I’m loving your videos! I’m not going for full minimalism but I am trying to go through my house and get rid of every single item that doesn’t have a purpose or bring me joy. Thank you for your videos!

[@madelinehegedus]

Thank you so much for being here!

[@northstar4851]

Looking forward to an update!

[@heathern.zapatamba4770]

This was an excellent video. I gleaned tips from it and I have been on the decluttering journey for several months now. I did a huge purge today and you are right about how going through things with more well trained decluttering eyes makes a big difference. Thank you!

[@madelinehegedus]

That’s awesome, so glad you’re on this decluttering journey with me 💛

[@marialester-rs7qk]

Your son is adorable and has such a sensible attitude.

[@madelinehegedus]

Thank you, Maria 💛

[@TheThreelittlebirds]

The saying about keeping things because they dont need to be fed. In Denmark we have a smiler saying "it doesnt eat any bread"😂

[@madelinehegedus]

Haha that’s so funny, I didn’t know other countries had similar sayings 😂

[@BrooklynLondoner]

Very inspiring and you’ve sparked my motivation to de-clutter again. I’ve started already.

[@madelinehegedus]

So happy to hear it inspired you to declutter too! Thank you for watching 🤗

[@LadyGreyBlack]

Thank you to the kudos to Joshua Becker-I'm a subscriber, too! Your house is gorgeous, also!

[@madelinehegedus]

Thank you! I find him so inspiring too 💛

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

It’s amazing how the “stuff” accumulates! Good job.

[@madelinehegedus]

So true, it can pile up so quickly. Thank you for watching, Gina 🤗

[@falongreen350]

I would LOVE a video on tips on how to sell your stuff, i have a closet full of stuff I’ve decluttered of name brand clothes, electronics, items i inherited, things like that that I don’t have any idea how to sell but Poshmark isn’t actually selling anything

[@madelinehegedus]

Yay, I actually just did a video on how to sell your stuff here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3ycp2Cqh6d6Y8U 💛 Hope it’s helpful!

[@gbk1t]

It’s not decluttered until it’s out of the house.

[@LiarFireDesire]

I can declutter anything but books. I love books.

[@madelinehegedus]

We all have some things that matter a lot to us. Absolutely keep them :) Thank you for watching! 💛

[@pennynickels5216]

Me too

[@wordsaremymuse]

Great declutter. I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@madelinehegedus]

Thank you so much! Hope you’re having a lovely one too 🤗

[@hrissyvp]

I really enjoyed this video! I've recently decluttered my home but now you make me want to do it all over again 😅

[@madelinehegedus]

Yay, so glad this motivated you! Thank you for watching 🤗

[@hazeleyes2115]

Wow, you're from Romania, I'm from Moldova, also grew with the mindset "just in case", it's sooo hard to fight with it

[@madelinehegedus]

Absolutely, such a common mindset I think 💛 Thank you for watching!

[@susannekr.9265]

So cool ❤ i would like to see more in minimize Kids clothes and how you organized your wardrobe 😊 great job!!

[@madelinehegedus]

Thank you for watching, Susanne 💛 I’ll definitely do a video on that too

[@homewithkarri4486]

Hi Madeline! 😀🤗 I love this video!! Well I love all of your videos as you know 😂 but this is so encouraging & motivating! I have so much I’ve needed to declutter & get overwhelmed just thinking about it & keep putting it off. I like how you have shared your method 😀 Did you typically declutter a room a day or a room a week etc? And how often do you declutter? Like once every season (summer, fall, winter, spring) or at the end of each season? I probably need to declutter at the end of summer clothing wise & get rid of what I didn’t need or use in spring & summer & the same at the end of winter (fall gets cold here too) lol. Oh & have you considered buying a firebox to store your important documents in your binder? They say they protect against fire & water in case of fires or flooding.

[@madelinehegedus]

Hi Karri! I’m so glad you liked the video. I don’t have a strict decluttering routine at the moment. To be honest, I do tiny declutters nearly daily, whenever I notice something that I no longer need, I instantly take it out of the house or put it in our outbox. And when I get a wave of motivation like this weekend, I go around the house deeper and grab as much as I can. Oh that’s a great idea for a firebox to keep documents safe, I’ll look into that 💛 Thank you!

[@homewithkarri4486]

@@madelinehegedus you’re welcome & thank you! 😀🤗 And the firebox isn’t very expensive either. I’ve seen two different types. One is bigger like a safe & square shaped) & they have smaller ones with handles that you can grab quickly & go if need be & smaller in size 😊 Thank you for your inspiration & motivation! And the kiddos are getting so big! Victor is still sweet as ever & Sophia is so precious too! I love her hair! 😂👌 My sister’s hair was the same way! Lol 😀 Hope you’re having a good day! 🤗

[@sophieh5098]

Love this video, I'm a minimalist too 😊. Can I just ask, where did you get the little paint tray from that you kept when sorting thorough the craft stuff?

[@madelinehegedus]

Happy to have you here, Sophie 💛 Sure, the paints were from The Works

[@sophieh5098]

@@madelinehegedus Aww, thank you. We used to have loads of bottles of paint which we have got rid of and I want something more compact so I think the one you have will be perfect. Thank you 😊!

[@junelovvorn3221]

First time here. I totally enjoyed this video!!

[@madelinehegedus]

Thank you so much for watching 🤗

[@AngieVlad]

Ce bine arata. Felicitări 😊

[@madelinehegedus]

Mulțumesc 💛

[@pennynickels5216]

I need a charging drawer!!!

[@mrssmurf55]

Can I ask where you bought the floating sink with the drawer in your bathroom?

[@madelinehegedus]

It was already here when we moved in the house, so I have no idea so sorry. It does say Twyford on the sink though 💛

[@mrssmurf55]

@madelinevlogs oh thank you. I'll google it!

[@pennynickels5216]

I have too much paper....

[@dhanalakshmi8c32clm9]

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[@michaelastasova4555]

I did the same 3 months ago just because we're moving next week and I wanted to fit our 4member family into 25 boxes that I had available. This limited space of 25 boxes really changed my mindset over what is important and what is not. 🫠

[@madelinehegedus]

That’s awesome! Good luck with your move 🫶 We’re actually moving next month too 😊