MASSIVE JOB PART 2 pantry kitchen sort

[@CynthiaMiller-cc3qj]

Hi Emma, the name of your Channel is “ Getting Tidier”. NOT “Getting Rid of Everything in One Day”!! You are strengthening your decluttering muscles every time you decide to let go of things. Some people don’t have the patience to watch you go along at your own speed. I enjoy watching you work plus hearing about what’s going on in your life. Progress not perfection is the name of the game. You are doing well. ❣️❤️❤️🍁🍁

[@brookhowell8841]

🎉🎉🎉

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@CynthiaMiller-cc3qj love, love, love, love this comment thank you 😊

[@karenhoward8542]

Your videos are lovely and REAL. Love the variety and honesty you express as a lover of memories, it's not just clutter. I watch different channels for different content; from the extremes of Aurikaterina to the lovely ladies from Fife Scotland; to American and Canadian youtubers helping needy families. Please continue to be yourself and work at your own pace.

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@karenhoward8542 thank you lovely Karen

[@paperplayground3495]

Alas my shells got decluttered a few years ago. Didn’t even remember them until you mentioned shell collecting so I think I let go at the right time. I did another decluttering round in my kitchen last week and it felt wonderful. I love that you call the subsequent rounds “layers” as it seems like an exciting archeological dig. Blessings from Texas!

[@dajessic]

Hi Emma! Another great video from you! Speaking of toiletries, over the years I've purchased hair conditioners that end up not working on my hair. I've learned that conditioner makes a silky smooth and hydrating shaving cream for legs and armpits! It's a great way to use them up!

[@carolynoquinn4573]

That vestibule idea sounds great.

[@gettingtidy2495]

Thank you!

[@KathleenCanada7]

When you mention Enid Blyton it reminded me of the popular Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery who wrote Anne of Green Gables. Her personal diaries have been published and I have read all five of them. Her life was extremely interesting and made for great reading. One of the places she lived in was a small town called Leaksdale in Ontario close to where I am living. I booked a tour of her house there and it was an amazing experience to actually walk through all the rooms that she has written about and lived in daily. Her personal life was a series of ups and downs and to me vastly more interesting than any of her “Anne” books. If your daughter is a fan of Anne of Green Gables she might enjoy that tour. I never miss any of your videos and following your great progress ❤

[@brookhowell8841]

I love the Anne books, but didn't know about Montgomery's books. Thank you for sharing!

[@robindaniels2987]

I’m from Ontario too and I never read Anne of Green Gables or the authors real like story; now I want to. I read the entire series and still have Little House on the Prairie.

[@robindaniels2987]

I was forever having my mops etc in the way. About a month ago I loaded them all in a plastic box much like I saw you did; I put them to the side as they were near the door at the time. It’s a life changer. Such a small thing made a huge difference. 😅😅 thinking of Rebecca and Richard; wishing Richard a full recovery and strength to Rebecca💕🙏🙏 great video as always. 👏👍💕

[@gettingtidy2495]

Thanks very much for this comment. I think Anne of Green Gables would be lovely for my daughter and I'm going to get the first book from my library. I loved reading this post. My sister loved Anne and wrote to the newspaper at Prince Edward's Island ❤❤

[@gettingtidy2495]

​@@brookhowell8841I was very pleased to learn about this too!

[@WatchingtilJesusComes]

I absolutely love listening to your conversation…and how you genuinely engage us by reading comments. ❤ Stephanie from Indiana

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@WatchingtilJesusComes thank you Stephanie 😊

[@Bea_bop_Aus]

Hi Emma, Bea from Australia here🇦🇺 what a great video, you are doing a fantastic job with the kitchen and the pantry. Yes we had Enid Blyton here, I have fond memories reading her books as a child. Please take a moment and be proud of all the progress you have made so far, but also what a lovely online community you have created. I must say it is such a supportive and encouraging group of people who comment, and i truly believe alot of that is a reflection of what an upbeat, optimistic and persevering person you are. Keep up the great work! You are inspiring. I tell myself when decluttering "its about progress, not perfection" 😀💕👍💖

[@brookhowell8841]

I recently read that only about 70% of people have an inner voice to be able to have that dialogue with what they are thinking and feeling. It sounds like I'm not the only one of your followers who appreciates hearing your inner dialogue!

[@gettingtidy2495]

​@@brookhowell8841I'm interested in understanding more than this 🤔. My voice never stops 😂 well apart from when I sleep and even then sometimes I dream about what my inner voice is saying 😅😅

[@gettingtidy2495]

Thank you so much. I am really blessed with the people that follow my journey and support and help me ❤ Thank you for another lovely comment.

[@jenniferlawton952]

Love your videos. Discovered you a few weeks ago and went back to watch them all. You're doing so well. Jennifer Lawton from Pawtucket, Rhode Island

[@lisamalone5988]

I enjoyed the footage at the end of the video of your trip. It looked like a lovely get away.

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@lisamalone5988 I'm glad Lisa thanks for letting me know 😊

[@melissalane-q7m]

Enjoyed decluttering, voiceover, and reading comments

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@melissalane-q7m thanks Melissa I'm glad to read that 😊

[@sallybombally41]

I'm looking forward to your sale next year. I hope you do a video organising all the stuff and pricing it up. I'm currently downsizing my stuff as moving house next year, and I don't want to take all my excess clutter with me. I sold a lot of the decent stuff at a car boot sale in August with great success. (I recommend sourcing a wallpaper pasting table to set up and display all your most expensive stuff on) I really enjoyed doing it. Just don't be tempted to spend the money you make by going around all the other tables at the sale!! It took me two to three goes at decluttering before I could make final decisions on stuff. Especially if they had good memories attached. Wasn't easy letting go. And I even felt sad initially putting all the stuff out on the sale table. But once the stuff had gone and you saw the joy on someone else's face buying that item, then it felt great and a big relief.

[@gettingtidy2495]

Thank you for your post which was very useful and you clearly understand me as I'm similar. I worry when I put all the things on the table I may not want to get rid of some things!! My husband went in our spare room the other day and left the door open. 😮😮 Such a mess!!

[@zoebrindle7269]

Hi Emma ! ☺️Like the buttons I absolutely love shells too ! And conquers !! I can remember as a little girl walking to school and picking up nature’s beauty for the nature table . We’d pick acorns , leaves and spinning jennies . Re ironing board I got rid of ours before we moved house 3 yrs ago , I’ve not missed it ! Like you if I get the iron out 2 or 3 times in a year that’s all ...... I bought a lush bath sheet and place that folded on my kitchen side and use that instead . No storing of a huge board and the towel is simply folded in the airing cupboard 😁. Love , love , love your videos 👌You’re my cup of tea Emma ☕️🥰🦔🍁🦔🍁🦔🍁🦔🍁🦔

[@gettingtidy2495]

Sounds like me with nature.... I like conkers too in fact I told the church warden I loved the Autumn display and he said I could have some conkers from his daughter's garden!! I said I'd take him up on that offer if I was local! I also like marbles....😂😂 Have a super day. ☕☕☕☕🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@zoebrindle7269]

I most certainly will !!!! You too !!!! Mmmmm Marbles 😁my daughter loves them !!!! Genetic weird loves 🥰…….. we’re like little borrowers 😂😂😂!!! ( hope you’ve watched the film , otherwise you’ll think I’ve lost the plot 🤣🤣) ☕️☕️🫖🫖

[@stephaniehook1032]

great video. i like to use 10 minute timers, it’s amazing how much you can get done in those minutes. love a walk along the beach, there’s nothing better than the sea air xx

[@gettingtidy2495]

You are right I'm always surprised how much you can get done in 10 minutes 🎉🎉

[@janemercer4]

Hi Emma , I loved the video . I too love beach combing , I collect sea glass and I’ve got so many jars full ! It’s so relaxing and I could spend all day doing it if I had the chance ! We are lucky we have such beautiful beaches in England ❤ Keep up the good work you are making great progress xx

[@gettingtidy2495]

I love being by the sea! Looking for treasures ❤❤

[@sandi6963]

Will pray for Richard! And Rebecca!

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@sandi6963 thanks very much Sandi

[@wendajones9040]

I’d vote for the writing lists thing. I do it sometimes and it works fine for giving an overview of what needs doing. Very satisfying crossing things out as you do them…or crossing them out if you decide you don’t have to do them! Oh, and can you, where you live, put out a sign saying no advertisements thank you? No fly lady for me! Or anyone else’s method. I’m more into so called Swedish death cleaning which gives me an aim rather than a method. One more thing: I wouldn’t worry too much about books for kids. The most important thing is the friends they have, the encouragement they get and most important of all…you! We want them to be independent thinkers.

[@gettingtidy2495]

I like to have lists. But I go through phases of doing them and then I forget 😂 You make a good point about friends, my daughter has lovely friends around her which are similar to her.😊

[@rebeccacorser-wallace9885]

Aww thank you so much. I showed this vlog to my husband and it brought tears to his eyes. All of your kindness means so much ❤ xx

[@raneemilliman7130]

Prayer can be powerful. I will continue to pray for your husband, for strength and courage, patience and determination and a complete recovery.

[@gettingtidy2495]

​@@raneemilliman7130thank you for writing this to Rebecca

[@gettingtidy2495]

Aww I'm sorry for what you're going through. Worth looking at alternative approaches that could help him which may not be available on the NHS. Praying for a recovery and each day he gets stronger and better.

[@rebeccacorser-wallace9885]

@@gettingtidy2495 thank you we are going to Nottingham in December for an appointment with a specialist at the privet hospital there. X

[@tandrawofford7988]

I love your home ,very cozy!

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@tandrawofford7988 thanks very much

[@lindavanausdell1028]

Hello Emma, this is Linda from Oregon. It looks like you might need some support under the second shelf. At my past home I just use a couple of 1”x2”s pieces of wood and moved them to adjust to the items on the bottom shelf. It helps. You should see the books they are giving to our young children in the US. My grandchildren are just entering kindergarten, I’ve been warned about some books in school now. I went to the local library with these titles, Oh my, I can’t believe these books, why do our children need to learn positions in any grade? I’m glad you are reading and looking into your child’s reading material. We all need to be vigilant. Let them have a childhood. Great work on the pantry. ❤

[@gettingtidy2495]

Thank you for your post. As parents and grandparents we must speak out and protect our children. Are you talking about what may take place in a relationship? I have a real issue with teachers wanting to talk about this, I find it perverted. They wish to push certain agendas on our children. We must protect them. Your voice of support to your daughter/son will mean a great deal.

[@karenhoward8542]

dish washing: glassware silverware cups and saucers; plates pots and pans---my Mom's tune she taught us growing up. We started washing dishes when we could reach the sink standing on a chair--smile

[@brookhowell8841]

That is so cute that your mom taught you a little tune to remember!

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@karenhoward8542 good way of remembering, I was taught to wash glasses first 😁

[@nanholmes9229]

Hi Emma. From North Carolina. Another great video. Your home is looking great!

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@nanholmes9229 thanks very much Nanholmes

[@bettysmith6081]

Hi Emma love your videos just to say you can get clips to go on the wall for your broom etc with command hooks makes so much more room.xx

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@bettysmith6081 very good point then I wouldn't need a container to put them!

[@kimberlywatts3402]

Some of the comments I have made disappear and some videos I can't even comment. Something must be going on with You Tube. 🤷‍♀️You might want to consider the mop, broom, etc. hangers that you mount on the door or wall to save space. There's also hooks for hanging the ironing board and even the iron on a shelf on top. Shelving risers and lazy susans can be very helpful. We have an inexpensive store here (USA) called Dollar Tree. Do you have something similar nearby?

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@kimberlywatts3402 KZbin is doing some odd things! Good idea with hanging items I'd not thought about that so thanks 😁

[@Leahtma]

Women's shelters often ask for small soaps and shampoos etc to send on with people who come through. I can't use soaps at the hotel because of a skin condition, but I always take them and when I have a ziplock full I drop them off😅

[@holly782]

Oh my goodness I saw so many pebbles and bits of drift wood I would have grabbed from that beach too 😍 that looked a lovely beach to find LOADS of treasures!!

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@holly782 I think my husband was getting worried 🤣🤣 I'll take a bag with me next time....I was filling my pockets 🤣🤣

[@holly782]

@@gettingtidy2495 I would be too!! To be honest so would my husband and children too 🤣🤣❤️

[@carolynoquinn4573]

Thanks!

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@carolynoquinn4573 Carolyn you really shouldn't have sent me another super thanks, thank you very, very much, very generous of you. I couldn't thank you last night as my daughter was being sick and it went on for hours and she was quite weak when she finally slept

[@carolynoquinn4573]

@@gettingtidy2495 Oh the poor little sweetheart 😢

[@holly782]

Live near the beach so we collect sea glass. We have filled a glass vase with sea glass that we keep in our front room 😊 another lovely video. Really look forward to the days you have a video out 😊❤ sending lots of love

[@gettingtidy2495]

Thank you Holly, it seems lots of us like similar things 😁 I love sea glass I have some in little containers at the top of my stairs! How are you feeling at the moment?

[@holly782]

@@gettingtidy2495 still very sick but managing to keep bits in here and there. Just can't wait to feel abit better as it's starting to get me really down. We have our scan to look forward to on Friday though 😊🙏❤️

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@holly782 wondering if homeopathy would help you, it helps many people, it helped me 😲😍 Please let us know how you get on 🥰

[@danireilly5697]

Fill and process one bag of paperwork at a time, so less overwhelming 😊

[@gettingtidy2495]

Thank you, may bring it down and sort whilst watching TV

[@raneemilliman7130]

I do not typically collect shells. Due to living in Minnesota, most of the lakes and rivers only have things like mussels etc. for shells. However, I do pick up rocks. Yes, rocks. Usually agates, but not just agates. I like different stones and once they are polished, they are quite nice. It's quite common for people to put river rock in their flower beds, around their homes, when landscaping. We have granite in our beds, and I wish it was river rock instead, as we have to add more to it and it's quite expensive. Like double the cost. I also like sea glass and will find an occasional piece along the river. We actually have a store called Rocks and Things and they have all kinds of stones and crystals etc., many sizes and from many countries. I have a few special stones from there. The nicer stones I put in a somewhat shallow bowl to display. The others are kept in unique jars with lids. My grandmother used to pick up rocks and had jars and jars of them. I never knew this until after she passed away at 106 yrs. of age. I must have gotten the desire from her. I do like to use natures gifts to decorate my home.

[@brookhowell8841]

I am going to be in your state later this week!.. last fall I was introduced to Danish recycle artist Thomas Damno. His team made a collection of wooden trolls and a yellow rabbit for people to find in Detroit Lakes. He also has work around the United States, London, France, Denmark and at least one Asian country.

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@brookhowell8841 wooden trolls 😳😍😍😍

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@raneemilliman7130 oh ranee this sounds lovely, I've always had stones in my pocket 😍 At the top of my stairs are my jars with things in then 😁😁😁😁 Sounds like a shop I'd like!

[@brookhowell8841]

@@gettingtidy2495 just reminded me of Sylvia Plath!

[@brookhowell8841]

@@gettingtidy2495 you need to Google him!

[@katrinaclarke-abbott1704]

Hi Emma I am from a town near Woodbridge famous for its castle on the hill (Ed Sheeran). Pleased to see you enjoyed your break away. Have you ever visited Framlingham castle?

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@katrinaclarke-abbott1704 oh wow someone else from Suffolk. You live in a beautiful place. Yes I've been and took my daughter. I went down the slide with her. That was a shock to the system 🤣😲😁😁

[@brookhowell8841]

Regarding the paperwork in your desk, I would wait until you had whittled down the other paperwork you have out to just what you need to keep temporarily before you get out the paperwork from your desk. Then clip or make different piles you stack vertically, then horizontally, and so on so they are ready to file. Unless you already have file folders ready that you can use.

[@gettingtidy2495]

I've got so much paper work Brook. It's a bit scary thinking about it all. I tried to have a system but the system didn't work for long....

[@brookhowell8841]

@@gettingtidy2495 I used to spend a good part of the day every few months just shredding paper. We had lost my foster son's glasses and it was months later before I found them in the recycle bin of papers waiting to be shredded.

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@brookhowell8841 ahhhhhh ha ha ha ha

[@sarahrichards300]

I think you may mean Brighton Emma. The independent shops are called The lanes. Bournemouth is in Dorset, not far from The new forest

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@sarahrichards300 yes you're right, in which case I've never been to Bournemouth. It looks lovely online 🤩

[@sarahrichards300]

@@gettingtidy2495 yes it’s beautiful

[@carolynoquinn4573]

Sea Glass is beautiful 😊

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@carolynoquinn4573 I love it, Seaham in the North East is known for beautiful seaglas including multis 😍

[@carolynoquinn4573]

@@gettingtidy2495:)

[@carolynoquinn4573]

If you can, I would go through filing cabinet.

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@carolynoquinn4573 it a big job 🫣😁

[@sarahrichards300]

Am I right in thinking you are talking about Of mice and men. My daughter did it for GCSE level. Definitely a book to read, but as you said abit adult for year 8 children

[@gettingtidy2495]

No I'm talking about a book with the detail of a "scene" between two characters I'm not sure if KZbin would be unhappy if I described it .... Also great detail of a kiss which was a bit gross to be honest 🫣 discussion of whether consensual or not and teenage pregnancy. I never read "of mice and men" but I think I will as it's a classic I missed out on.

[@amethystjade405]

@@gettingtidy2495don’t read it if you don’t like sad, disturbing stories! It is a classic but I would be happy never to have read it, not uplifting!

[@brookhowell8841]

I keep forgetting to say that if you want to see bears and other wildlife, you should visit Montana and Wyoming. Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks are great places to find these creatures. I am actually going to Glacier in July 2025. 🥳

[@gettingtidy2495]

Wow I will look up these places, I would love to see a bear and a badger in the wild 🥰. How far is Glacier from you?

[@brookhowell8841]

@@gettingtidy2495 the eastern part of the park is about 1100 MI away

[@brookhowell8841]

@@gettingtidy2495 I just read that the state of Oregon is about the same size as the UK. One of my college friends and I will be heading there in 2026. There is no direct route, so it is about 1600 mi from us.

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@brookhowell8841 😳🤯 Same distance from me to Italy 😁

[@carolynoquinn4573]

Oh, consolidating!

[@williamhawthorne1375]

Waiting 😜Lizzie🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@gettingtidy2495]

Thank you Lizzie!

[@Sophia0Rose]

waiting ☺

[@gettingtidy2495]

Thank you Sophia Rose

[@carolynoquinn4573]

Never heard of Enid.

[@gettingtidy2495]

My childhood had a lot of Enid Blyton. She was an amazing children's author. Look up "The faraway tree" and "Enchanted wood" oh and the adventures of the famous 5 😍😍 Love!

[@carolynoquinn4573]

@@gettingtidy2495 My Daughter's loved Roald Dahl. My favorite book as a kid was A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'engle.

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@carolynoquinn4573 never heard of that one, will look it up! How many daughters do you have?

[@carolynoquinn4573]

@@gettingtidy2495 Two! Oldest just turned 40!!! Jackie turned 38 a few days ago!

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@carolynoquinn4573 bet you've been a lovely Mum 😍

[@nanholmes9229]

What is it with husbands. My husband doesn’t see clutter either

[@gettingtidy2495]

So funny, but once I realised he didn't see it I felt much better 🤣😁 because he wasn't being mean stepping over the post he just didn't see it!

[@brookhowell8841]

I only got to watch about a third of your video earlier today. Listening now and actually snorted my nose listening to your comments about yours and your husband's pretentious breakfast! Hmmm... I will have to look and see if I can still find your former gardening channel. Could you please share the new name? I was happy to see that your deep fat fryer is now in the pantry. Is that a coffee grinder in its place? My husband used to say that silence is agreement. You should tell your husband that getting rid of the ironing board saved you so much room in the pantry and see how he responds! 😂 I collect shells and rocks when I am out and about or on vacation. Then they go in with the other sand tray toys that my clients can use in therapy. None of the ones I have collected are as beautiful as yours though. Maybe you should get your daughter a hermit crab that can use them! Currently I am not in the office, due to my health. But I thought you would find it funny that my office is located in Norfolk. One of those rooms that you showed remind me of a toned down Downton Abbey! That lawn is beautiful. You certainly are starting to have changing colors. 🎉 We also got a picnic basket with plastic dishes for our wedding! We never used it, so after about 10 years it was donated

[@gettingtidy2495]

Super comment and soooo much for me to reply with 🥰 As for the breakfast did I say how I mentioned to the waiter that the breakfast was lovely but I was rather hungry 😁😁 How is your health at the moment? I have so many questions about your work.

[@brookhowell8841]

@@gettingtidy2495 my health is fairly good right now. 10 more days until I get my next BOTOX for migraine. Except for the few days after my last injections on August 1st, they have been rare. The exercise challenge definitely help me to get in the groove of moving at least 30 minutes a day and using weights which I think has helped.

[@williamhawthorne1375]

Get rid of the cake boards,i did,and use or thrift a nice plate to do the one size one job,,you cant make an omelette without breaking eggs so i,m told 😂.wise decision on the goodbye,s 🥲oh watching them grow up and independent is hard bless you both. ❤️❤️Lizzie

[@gettingtidy2495]

@@williamhawthorne1375 what will I use for my cakes if I get rid of all my boards 😁. Plates are not big enough 😁