Decluttering My Entire Apartment Before 2024 | Getting Emotional 😢 (Pt 1)

[@Simply.Mariela]

I hope you declutter along with me today! Stay tuned for part 2 🌻

[@jennyjenkins877]

Awww... hugs. I think that's a wonderful idea to use the item from your grandmother because that was probably her intention rather than storing it away as a keepsake.

[@minimalzebra]

I agree with you Jenny. 😊

[@noemisolano4748]

I cut cable about three years back because it was getting expensive! I got a Roku Stick. That was the best decision I made.

[@Simply.Mariela]

So true! We got the Roku stick and love it. Way better than cable 😌

[@lindaroyal8161]

It's ok to get sentimental, no explanation needed, sending huge hugs. Yes, use the shower curtain or put it in a memory box of things that are special to you. The desk organizer, I like it, it's useful, you should keep it. It's actually a nice style and attractive. It's amazing how many little things we have stuck and shoved in weird places, we all have them. You did a good job!

[@Simply.Mariela]

Thank you. I like that I can put it in my sentimental area after I use it. Thank you so much 💜

[@MsArtistwannabe]

You make it look so easy. Probably because this is your way of life. I’m working towards this ease of decluttering. Just when I think I’m getting there I realize there is so much more for me to do.

[@Simply.Mariela]

It does get easier the more you do it! Remember, it's a journey. It has taken me years to get to this point so don't worry too much 🤗

[@jennyjenkins877]

Peeking Cali made me smile. You are a decluttering pro, tackling spiders and all!

[@Simply.Mariela]

aw me too. I like including clips of her :) thank you! always a spider in my videos lol

[@ThatsVictoriaOkay]

Love cleaning and making room for new things with the new year 🎉

[@Simply.Mariela]

Me too! Can't wait to continue the declutter in my place!

[@Goldenfinds]

Hi Mariela. I hope you had a wonderful vacation. What a great suggestion to start off the year with a clean declutterred home. I hope I can do this before January as we are traveling and coming back home to a clean clutter free home would be heaven. I am the same way with having an emotional attachment to certain things. I have a white envelope that my mom gifted me one year for Christmas that she hand wrote with my name and Feliz Navidad te quiero mucho hijo 🥺 I just can’t let it go. She is still alive but I don’t have anything from her that she has written so seeing her handwriting brings me joy in a way. Definitely a treasure I’ll always keep.

[@Simply.Mariela]

Hey Daniel, thanks it was amazing! I think that would be amazing I hope you find the time to do it bit. Aw, sentimental items are so rough. I definitely understand what you mean. It's so special. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@amyli092]

You were really ruthless in purging the stuff on your desk (and inside of it as well)! Thanks for the motivation, Mariela! 😊

[@Simply.Mariela]

Yes! Thank you! I hope you're well!

[@plynn136]

You found a lot to de-clutter. Good job-especially on the patio.

[@Simply.Mariela]

Right! Thank you! I'm looking forward to what else I can find in part 2 😊

[@mindymudge7247]

You did a great job and decluttered a lot of stuff! Congratulations

[@Simply.Mariela]

Thanks so much! 😊 Part 2 is out now!

[@alanbirkner1958]

December 2023. Three of us live in a 2BR condo. I toss, recycle, sell, or give away at least 25 items each day. We've never hoarded. Tina, Al's wife

[@alanbirkner1958]

BTW, we've downsized from a house. I use an ottoman (hassock) to store winter blankets off season. Tina, Al's wife

[@Simply.Mariela]

@@alanbirkner1958 that's awesome!

[@sonyahubbard3226]

Is the bucket blocking the ac unit?

[@Simply.Mariela]

It is but we don't use the ac unit this time only summer 😊

[@marciamartin5559]

Do you think your parents hoarding help you decide to be more of a minimalist

[@Simply.Mariela]

Yes, I did not want to be burdened with clutter like how I saw them growing up