MOST COMMON CLUTTER MISTAKE 🙌 Finally beat your "just in case" stuff!!

[@curlyfries5095]

I keep all your videos on my “ watch later list “ just in case I need them later 😄

[@denisealexander7317]

Ha!!!

[@tanyadavis6138]

😅

[@maddiel5742]

Oh my gosh same! 😅

[@suzannej4953]

I have a Kallie list for the ones I might need to rewatch! She's like a therapist.

[@hdarn1108]

For real! Playlist gold 🥇

[@LeiasStandIn]

So right after I watched this, I marched straight into my bathroom, yanked open all the drawers, pulled out all the half-used lipsticks and eyeliners, gathered all the months-old makeup samples and expired otc meds, dumped them into a plastic grocery bag, tied it up, and tossed it into the trash bin. FREEDOM!!!!!

[@sarahpfeuffer1396]

Impressive!!! Great job!!

[@minkademko2335]

That's an important mindset that totally ignores all the excuses ❤️

[@cathywalsh7473]

My husband and I have found that having parents who were alive during the big depression and WW2, has caused us to hang on to their “use everything and get rid of nothing” mentality. Once we realized how much of this was a part of our thinking, we have been able to start letting go of things we never use and not feel anxiety over giving it up. Thanks for your videos, they are very helpful.

[@lolavonwrinkle1617]

This is what I needed to hear. While watching this I’ve just sent a message to a friend offering her all my baby equipment. I’m not even going to have any more babies, I was just keeping it in case 🤷🏼‍♀️ lol

[@vsav331]

Same here. Not w/ baby items but other things. I'm also loading up some boxes for Goodwill, TODAY! I think we all KNOW what we need to do but hearing someone else SAY IT rings some kinda bell for us to actually DO IT! ~Peace✌🏽

[@buckyb7658]

Good example

[@buckyb7658]

Good example

[@bridgettel8217]

Exactly! My mom did the same thing for us girls. By the time both my sisters had babies those things were recalled! Let go and let others use those items the moms-to-be need now!

[@minkademko2335]

😯

[@MsKateish]

All good points! In relation to your mom wondering if she should buy the back-up Keurig: a friend once wanted to do this with a kitchen aid. She discussed it with her mom who pointed out that while yes, it was on sale, the warranty would run out before she even got to use it (friend was moving out for college and wanted to store it at her parents' house for the time being). In hindsight those machines are always on sale somewhere, so chances are she could just buy it on a sale somewhere else when the time came for her to get one.

[@Musical_Magpie]

I had to laugh because I have a beloved Keurig one-cup machine and have been tempted to buy another one "just in case". My motive is not based on thrift, but the difficulty in trying to replace a beloved appliance only to find the newer versions are just not the same! I used my Magic Bullet daily for years, until one day it just quit working. Went to re-buy, but according to all reviews the new models are not as efficient and break down easily. My kids gave me a Nutribullet for Christmas, but its use is limited compared to the Magic Bullet.

[@pattyborden5400]

I burst out laughing when you asked would we be able to find this item...I keep a beloved notebook of all my favorite minimalism tips (so I won't have 27 books on minimalism hanging around my house), and this notebook has been misplaced for two weeks. It is driving me crazy, and I have about 1/3 less stuff than before to search through to find it! It's so ironic it would be THAT item! Thanks for all of the very practical advice that is so very useful. We are about to re-carpet/re-tile our home and remodel our bathrooms, but everyone thinks I'm crazy to be so excited--not so much for the results of the remodel--but for the fact I will have to touch nearly every single item in our home and move it into the garage, then decide whether to put it back to where it formerly lived! Obviously decluttering is much cheaper than a remodel to achieve a decluttered home, but this method should work for us, too.

[@susanscott8653]

You don't know what you have until you have to pack it all up and move it.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

My husband has been remodeling our bedroom, and we have had to move all of our things out of our bedroom to do so. Quite a learning experience, how I "feel" about certain items!

[@tracyjackson4406]

Been putting off giving away a bunch of stuff on Facebook for MONTHS! Just the hassle of taking photos and arranging collection etc. You just gave me the kick up the butt I needed to get on with it and now half of the stuff has already been claimed! Thank you for repeatedly calling me out 😁

[@laurenblocky]

This was extremely motivating. I moved into a fixer upper 1 year ago. I have a garage full of stuff that I have not moved into the house. I have not touched any of this stuff for 1 whole year. I have enjoyed having a house with less stuff. The only thing in there that I have needed and couldn’t find has been my steamer. I really want to just get rid of it all now. I don’t need it.

[@afolsom685]

Good one! I was raised by parents who were children during the depression. Scarcity was kinda bred into us. Just in case is a big one. Thanks!

[@tanyak2220]

omg my kids will hopefully be the opposite, I have a bye bye box in my house to put stuff we want to get out the house. My 6 yo went to put a tshirt that was too small today. It was matching with his little sister and so made a little sad sound. He said ok we can keep it. I replied no it is good to get rid of it if it is too small, but still you can be sad for a second before you say bye bye. My lessons that took to 40 to learn, I hope my kids will have from now! So hard having the scarcity mindset from our parents hey!

[@daynad8104]

My grandfather was raised during the depression, and he kept everything, or bought multiples of it. My Mom was raised with this mindset, too. When my grandparents passed, and we went to clean it out. He even had multiples of their appliances stored in the attic! They built that house in 1972, and still had the same dishwasher in 2016, but there was an extra one in the attic, just in case that one stopped working. After cleaning out that house, I determined that I would not leave my child to deal with that much stuff! Now, I'm trying to work on my mom to declutter, so that my brother, and I, don't have to deal with my parents stuff!

[@ekatrinya]

I always do this with skincare products I didn't love. I keep them just in case. But in reality I'm never going to let myself run out of the skincare products I love and use everyday.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

You could use moisturizers you don't care for on your legs after shaving. Conditioner makes a good shaving cream, too.🙂

[@jazminnava505]

I try to detail clean and declutter once every 2 months…Over the past 10 years. Let’s be honest there is no way we can get rid of what we don’t need or don’t use on the first day. It takes time. This past month I finally realized I’m done decluttering my home. At this point I just need to organize a few things. It’s insane how amazing I felt about not having to declutter the way I used to.

[@hollyday4628]

I am envious...and impressed with your persistence. It must be relaxing. House Goals!

[@BellydancingAmazon]

I donated a whole lot of clothes that were too big and now I gained weight and need them. I'm thus not giving away the clothes that is currently too small because I know my weight can fluctuate. But I get your point. I love that you promoted lending and borrowing.

[@victoriavlasenko]

I’m a cruel decluterer, so just in case items don’t stay with me for long. And you know how many times I needed what I had decluttered previously? ONE TIME😀. Out of 1000s items I decluttered. It was the ice mold I decluttered. I didn’t use freezer for years. And when I started using the freezer I simply bought another ice mold 🧊 You know how much it cost me? $1 DOLLAR 💵 Now, every time I wanna keep something just in case I need it, I ask myself “is one dollar too big price for clean space, for spending my time and attention to what matters?”

[@vsav331]

Exactly. Sometimes I just need to hear someone else SAY IT for me to DO IT lol. Thanks. ~Peace✌🏽

[@treemerryweather]

will you be my spirit guide? 😍

[@FilippaSkog]

Same! Once or twice I’ve regretted something I decluttered, but I’ve decluttered thousands and thousands and thousands of things throughout eight years. I can easily live with knowing I made one or two mistakes, if it means I don’t have to deal with all that other stuff.

[@thecatatemyhomework]

Many times I get rid of an item I actually need it within a week of getting rid of it!!

[@LilCraftyNook]

Great point!!😉🙌🏻

[@budoneof15]

Called me out once again and yes I did buy the Kurig I didn’t need because it was on sale. BUT you would be so proud to know that yesterday I heard you in my head and I parted with some “very good boxes”. Thanks for the videos

[@breezyvibe]

I parted with some boxes as well . . but they weren't good ones . . I have a 40 foot boxcar so my parting with things is not so brutal. LOL on the Kurig. She is so helpful. Everyone needs a friend who is organized who is speaking in their ear.

[@suzy1676]

🤣😂

[@Musical_Magpie]

I had to laugh because I have a beloved Keurig one-cup machine and have been tempted to buy another one "just in case". My motive is not based on thrift, but the difficulty in trying to replace a beloved appliance only to find the newer versions are just not the same! I used my Magic Bullet daily for years, until one day it just quit working. Went to re-buy, but according to all reviews the new models are not as efficient and break down easily. My kids gave me a Nutribullet for Christmas, but its use is limited compared to the Magic Bullet

[@SortWellOrganizingCo]

Preach! I have these conversations DAILY with my clients. And honestly, a lot of people just aren’t ready to look at “just in case” items as…clutter. It can really hold folks back from reaching their organization goals! Thanks for the video!

[@ericajohnston8247]

I have to say I’m the past 5 or so years I’ve watched hundreds 😂😩 of decluttering vids and these were some great questions I haven’t heard! 💜 great vid ty

[@mwebb3014]

I went into a thrift store recently and WOW there was so many high quality items in there for very little money. Whatever I declutter, I know I can find it again and it will probably be a better one.

[@bobthebuilder5172]

I love a simple set of questions that let you keep or get rid of an item! No more just convincing myself that someday I might need use a bread maker.

[@DFBurgermeister]

I live in central Arizona and I’ve been holding on to my winter coats just in case I move back to a cooler climate (unlikely) or go on a vacation where it can get cold. I have no idea why I keep all 4 of them. I’ll be paring back to one winter coat because I do plan to spend Thanksgiving with my daughter who lives in Colorado.

[@luvslyfe1]

Omg, this is meeeee! 🤣 I’m in southern AZ and have a full drawer of heavy sweaters from the years I lived in the High Sierra. Will there be a blizzard here? Nope! It’s triple digits here and I have a drawer full of sweaters just waiting for those 70 degree winters, lmao! This coming from someone who used to drive in single digit mountain weather. In a snowstorm, lol. I am going to donate those!

[@theoldaccountthatiusedtous6767]

My "just in case" clutter is excess sentimental items - I keep them just in case I regret letting go of them, or want some information I have in them and feel sad for having lost them forever, or in case they will help me process some difficult things that happened to me in the past decade. Keeping sentimental items brings me joy, keeping them indiscriminately and keeping so many things, does not bring me joy. I've been sorting through my old journals, and it's emotionally draining work - some grief, anxiety, and also some clarity/trauma processing. But i'm doing it!

[@wildchild7521]

Good for you! Hang in there!! Have you considered digitizing and saving them on thumbdrives? Less space, but you can keep it. I have found that taking pics of certain items that I couldn't let go, helped me let go.

[@yubima]

I just declutered my pictures. I keep the ones i like, and some i scan. In a few years i will decluter them, wich is what i do with my school things and drawings, i just keep some drawings of dresses and i keep like 5% of them, and delete the rest.

[@LolaSteininger]

I solved my problem with sentimental items (old journals, cards, letters, etc) by simply taking a picture of them! I realized I didn’t need a physical copy of most of the items - all I need is a memory. So, now I just have a folder with the pictures on my computer, that I can look through, if I feel nostalgic! 😅

[@yubima]

@@LolaSteininger 🙌🙌🙌

[@yubima]

@@LolaSteininger i started to do that the second year of university. There was no way i could keep all the paper i had to use for clases. I had 2 boxes full of it ( wich my mom had buy me for my crafts), so afther that i started to scan all documents, and the ones i need are in an acordeon folder for when i need them. At least we dont need to have fisical copies for the taxes in my country, so i had to have less paper.

[@passacookie]

And if she bought the Keurig now, by the time the current one dies, the ones on the market have likely improved considerably.

[@emmapierskalla7622]

This is helpful for me! I was so stressed out with all the stuff that is sitting in my room. I'm going to college in about a month and I want to leave my space clean and clutter-free, and also start off with as little as I need. I appreciate hearing about this.

[@mandypdx]

I highly recommend QR smart labels for bins… you can take pictures of items inside, and simply scan to find them later :)

[@mamaneedsatimeout1325]

Such true points you’ve made in this video. Like you said, most of the time when we keep those “just in case” items they clutter our house and as a result we can’t find them. I especially loved the point you made with the example of the red heels. Keeping a pair of shoes for an event that isn’t even known to us is kind of ridiculous if you think about it. And why put them in your closet to collect dust when that black pair of pumps work just as well. Plus, although those red heels are beautiful, they look incredibly painful! Ouch! Another great video, Kallie! ~ Linda

[@natallybones893]

This information is what I needed when I needed it. I am a teacher and planning on moving to a different state next summer. Been decluttering the past couple of months based upon your teaching. This video will now take it up a notch for me. I'm proud to say that all of the top shelves in my kitchen cabinets are empty and the kitchen runs so much more efficiently!

[@MelissaCapriotti]

I needed this! I am always keeping something “just in case”

[@julieo123]

This is my favorite video of yours! I love the "employee" concept...such a great analogy! Also, the stat about not using 80% of our stuff really struck a chord with me! That inspires me to keep going!

[@blujeans9462]

Good point...for working folks. I think once you're retired on a much lower fixed income, buying something more than once because you didn't want it to clutter your space - even if it's taking up minimal space - is wasteful of money and the planet's resources, not to mention the landfills.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

Yes! Though I do remember a different video out on KZbin expanding on that topic. Decluttering on a fixed income.

[@laural3928]

Yes! It's really easy to get rid of things when you have a reliable income and know you'll likely be able to afford to replace it. But what if you don't? Also, things are getting more and more expensive. Hell, the stuff at the dollar store isn't even a dollar anymore. Wasteful and dangerous to assume everyone will be able to afford things in the future.

[@emerlad3638]

This week I'm cleaning out my art studio and it is THE DEFINITION of just in case clutter. I'll definitely be coming back to this video lol

[@alexiss.2825]

These “just in case” items really do contribute to my clutter! These are great prompting questions for sorting through my stuff.

[@BookWormNerd101]

I recently needed my just incase item (spare purse). Because my backpack was slowly ripping apart until I decided to throw it out. I was so thankful that I kept it as a spare and I knew exactly where it was 😁

[@LaVonneEllis]

I am a clutter bug and it’s driving me crazy. Every time I watch one of your videos about decluttering, I get inspired to do a little bit more, so thank you!

[@alison2984]

I have a get rid.. large laundry bag As I go about my day to day life I put things in the bag and I do quick 5/10 min declutters in areas I want to focus on and my house stays clean and tidy very easy now I'm at the more extreme family minimalist now 😆 but I love it 😀

[@michelesholar1756]

Redoing my kitchen cabinets and I'm gladly getting rid of all the "just in case" stuff. So rewarding to have empty space again.

[@lucy_180]

This is the most helpful video I've watch on KZbin in a very long time. I am a huge culprit of "but what if" and after this video I have been able to give away give away/discard a ton of things. "For most of us, the problem isn't that we don't have enough - it's that we have too much. And everything you keep takes your time and your space and your attention." YES. Thank you so much for this and your other awesome videos, Kallie!!

[@michaelagampe7685]

Liked to see Foil, Arms and Hog in a short sequenz ! But more I loved all you tips and tricks to be more organized. I'm just decluttering a lot. But on the other hand I wanted to order something new. My rule: get two old things out, before you get one new thing in. Now I watched your Video, reflected, thought it over and NOPE I don't need this new thing, but I will continue decluttering, make more free space and enjoying it ! Thank you so much! 🙏🙏🙏

[@faithfielder9493]

Best minimalism thing i have ever heard. I am going to listen again and write down all the points, so I can use them on one area every day. Thank you!

[@kellistokes8095]

Yes! Changing my mindset into what could I use if I didn't have this, has helped me so much. Most things I can say well, I'd do this. Then I know I do not need it. Easy once my mind and I decided we could be flexible and creative so I didn't have to feel like I was living in a storage space🙂

[@paulanordhoff93]

I needed to hear this as I am trying to declutter and it gives me another reason to get rid of more just in-case stuff. thank you

[@melaniemorales8972]

Wow it's like you knew I needed this talk. I have been doing this my whole life!

[@GoogleUser-wx8mw]

Preach, sister! I'm filing this in my useful-to-re-watch folder. I need to re-listen to this every time I have time to declutter. I have two shelves of items you have just inspired me to get rid of. Thanks for the get-out-of-jail-fee card!

[@Chloechloechloe1985]

I needed this video. My kitchen was getting a little cluttered. It's so pretty and organized now. Thanks friend.

[@alphadog3384]

Thank you for your wise mind thinking, decluttering is so emotional & hard.

[@wlenore8071]

Omg I do this about my electronics and clothes big time! Love love love your advice! Thank you for motivating!

[@duvessa2003]

These videos give me hope that I can whittle my inventory down to a manageable level. Thank you! Thank you!

[@jenna_jenna_jenna]

I have a TON of stuff I need to get rid of to declutter etc so processing each item individually for the HOW to get rid of it is what’s keeping it from happening.

[@minkademko2335]

I get stuck in the mud of actually loading stuff in my car; once it's in there, it's much easier to make the decision to deliver that stuff to it's destiny. What destiny? Our local dump center in our county is free, we have a goodwill and a library thrift shop, and the library takes books and magazines (they sell the books, mags are free). I'm considering craigslist or Facebook marketplace to give away furniture, so someone will come pick it up. I'm sure there are some organizations and institutions that I haven't found yet to take stuff. Once I have a box of stuff, it goes in the car.

[@ms.krueger2660]

I cleaned house a few months ago. But I need to do it again. I have totes and boxes of just In Case stuff. I’m 58. I don’t need it. Thanks for the inspiration!! 💜

[@oh-get-real]

WOW!!! Real eye opener... Gotta rethink my WHOLE LIFE!!!

[@suzy1676]

This is a Huge problem for me! Thanks for breaking it down for us!

[@NoodlePassion]

One caveat for me is keeping my wig! I keep one wig around to remind me that i don't actually want more wigs 😂 It is a "just in case" i feel the urge to buy more wigs (that are still hot, expensive, and i don't wear) but it's necessary for me to have the physical item or i dont believe myself!

[@vsav331]

Great info, thanks. You just gave me the inspiration to take a few boxes to Goodwill, seriously. ~Peace✌🏽

[@jeannereich8690]

Boy, did I need to hear this! Going back thru my stuff again using this criteria. Thnx!

[@jillv4006]

That is totally my husband. Just today we discovered one of our glass beverage dispensers was broken, but he had me save the spout….just in case!🤣 it’s hard to declutter when you’re married to a hoarder.

[@lilarose9348]

These are great tips. Oh boy, how many times have I been unable to find something I knew I had it. Then I buy the item and eventually find the original item🤷🏻‍♀️. Can’t wait to purge now👏

[@DW-ld4ri]

I definitely do this way too much. Gonna have to listen to it a couple times..thanks!!!

[@valeried2941]

You are SO right! But I am trying to let go!!!!!! I think and know it weighs me down! Great tips

[@JustQu]

I really needed this video. I'm going to ask myself these questions when I'm decluttering.

[@mathilenegoedhart-spalburg329]

One great tip I heard once and practice now all the time( talking about tip 5 here); when you store things away, put them in the place where you will be looking for them, otherwise when it's time to use them again, you can't find them 😫. Saved me a lot of frustrated searching time😅

[@FionaApplewright]

I heard a quote once that always makes me giggle "junk is something you store in the attic for 10yrs and finally throw away 2 weeks before you need it" Another one I've heard, that's a little less satiric, "if you can't find an item, it's in the wrong spot" aka what you said about strategic storing, and THAT'S something I've really tried to embrace after The Big Declutter that started it all. You shouldn't really have to think about what you need for where to find it; you're doing cleaning, you open the cleaning drawer/closet and autopilot should be engaged immediately. If you have to think about "what else do I need to get this task done" then your stuff isn't stored properly. There's some obvious exceptions to this, but in general you get the point.

[@minkademko2335]

LOL "Just because you have room for something doesn't mean you have to keep it." Priceless! We bought two 40 foot steel shipping containers (you read that right, two of them) to store our "stuff" and our house is still unbelievably cluttered.

[@gretchenmunroe6078]

Thanks for the reminder. I just sent my husband out for a GROCERY ITEM, of all things, that I had in my pantry!

[@WKurt]

Great advise!! Definitely a lot of things to think about!!

[@carysw8967]

This was really helpful to me, even though I have decluttered loads of stuff over about the last 10 years. On the back of this video I have just got rid of a ball of string, glass beads, a jug, a glass jar, coloured ribbon, laminated words of a psalm... I am a minister and sometime use these things as props in services. The glass jar I have had over 7 years and in fact only used it 3x as a sermon illustration.-keeping just in case... Thank you for freeing me up!

[@deloreshall5459]

Hey Kallie. Great questions to ask ourselves. Loved Keurig story❤

[@deidrekelloggketroser5573]

So helpful, thank you! I’m struggling with paralysis from too much stuff. I love your videos!

[@lovebug1891]

I so needed to hear this video because I've been battling with getting into my building which is 800 ft it is filled from they talk to the bottom with boxes I have a is it and when I say it's packed I mean it is packed with 2 feet to walk through it around the whole area the rest is filled up with boxes and bags I need to majorly declutter my home is very small now I sold our house and we bought a smaller house not a choice we were going to live in a camper for a couple years into the market drops unfortunately the new camper that we bought we started having all kinds of problems with it so they had to come and get it and ship it to Indiana and that was last year in October and it is still in Indiana cannot get all the parts for it and mind you this was a brand new two bedroom camper I and I am still paying a $700 payment every single month so we had to buy a house and unfortunately in the area that we live in we did not have a lot of choices so we had to buy a smaller house the home that we lived in was 2500 square foot and I had a 12-ft x 30 ft building that I had been going through that was packed to the gills so still have the building still have all the stuff in it I have a camper that's filled full of bags it is a small camper but it still filled full of bags plus the 800 square foot house and if we can get it cleaned out and I can part with these things we could rent the house out and have the potential of making around $1,100 to $1,200 a month so just keep this videos coming you're encouraging me to do so thank you so much you have a very blessed day

[@pamherman6363]

Could you do a video on collections? I’m a book collector and my books are shelved like a real library. Sometimes I weed out books and replace them with newer books. But what do you do if your collection becomes overwhelming or outgrows the allotted space?

[@Jen39x]

A voice of experience? Weed harder. Unless you really do have more room for more bookcases you need to keep your books limited to space available. Double shelving books or storage is useless as they aren’t accessible even if you remember you have them and can find. If it’s any help keep in mind your taste will change. The books you acquire now and those you will want in 15 or 20 years will be different for the most part

[@danaz7687]

I love books and am so happy to have an e-reader, too. I keep the physical books that I can't find an e book version of or that are sentimental. So I can have a lot of books without them taking up alot of space.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

You could try weeding through your books again. It might not work for you since you are cataloguing your books properly, but I am in the process of moving my books to where they will be most used, like the cookbooks to the kitchen shelf and the cross stitch books to the cabinet for my crafting items. That way that cool art deco bookcase from my husband's Grandma will look decent and not overwhelmed with papers!

[@doctordcal683]

Thank you for improving my life and so many others! You rock!!

[@taylorcorcoran8949]

My mind is a little blown! Thanks for putting this video together!

[@danielafurlan322]

I agree with You. Thank You and have a great day/week yourself.

[@chantaldespres2917]

i live in montreal,canada , and we have 4 distinct seasons. After each season, I do a clean up of my wardrobe and give away everything I didnt wear during that season. All the nah, not that one today! Since I buy 98% of my clothes in thrift store, it doesnt tear my heart out to get rid of it !

[@lizzabbott]

Thank you, Kallie for another fantastic, spot on video. You ROCK ! I hope your day is going super well ! Liz

[@xoxnanxoxful]

I needed to hear this today. Currently Decluttering my Bedroom closet. 😬❤😬

[@denisef3228]

My father passed away this past year at the age of 95. He had a Keurig that he absolutely loved! It gave him a single, hot cup of coffee in a short amount of time. I had forgotten that a few years ago I purchased a “backup” one so that when his broke I could immediately provide him another one. I was cleaning my closet last week and found the forgotten Keurig, still in the box, never opened. It had taken up space in my closet all this time, not being used and not necessary. Your video convicted me that I am going to be very intentional in my life to not have backups and just in case items. Thank you 😊

[@maggieanderson3778]

You and I should have been neighbors. LOL I'm an Elvis Presley fan. One day I wanted to show my husband the white and gold TCB patch from one of Elvis In Concert Jackets. So I started in the bedroom closet and I pulled out all the storage binds. I had a pile for GoodWil and a give away pile. Everytime my hubby walked in I showed him my latest find. Then I'd say, "But no TBC yet". At the end of the day I had 4 empty binds. As I sat there I just kept asking "Where is it?" Then my grand son came in and I repeted "Where is it? He picked up a magazine and cheerfully said "Here ya go Nana". So adorabler. Never did find it. LOL

[@elisabethpatterson9417]

Great video! I'm a chronic saver for just in case, and I usually buy two of something I love. lol

[@BubblyBibleGirl]

I came up with two tricks that have really helped me with my desire and dreams to buy up the whole store. Lol 1) I take a 📷 photo of the item and send it to a special private chat on Facebook I have with my hubby. I don't know WHY (maybe facty kallie knows lol) this makes me feel so satisfied! The chat becomes a type of "wishlist" to later reference to and also a way that my husband and I can learn the types of things we like and are currently interested in. Maybe we'll see a super deal on it at the thrift store one day! 🙂 2) I take on the mindset that it's ALREADY MINE, but I'm "storing" it on that pretty shelf right there at the store where I can easily find it nicely labeled later. Lol 😅 Instead of it collecting dust and taking up space at MY house, the store can be my FREE storage facility that I know will take good care of it. Lol By the time I finally have the immediate need for it, it might be on sale, I might've found a coupon, or I might be able to find an even better deal elsewhere as a more conscientious buying decision. 👍

[@lovetinagoxi]

I'm such a just in case person, but honestly, every time I threw something out, somehow I needed it literally a few days after 😬

[@thecatatemyhomework]

Me too!!

[@minkademko2335]

That happens to me, but as it turns out, I just shrug and tell myself "ain't that the way it goes", and then I find some work-around. It's better in the end to just get rid of it.

[@jenpink4298]

I believe that’s because it’s on the top of your mind so it seems like the perfect solution since you remember getting rid of it. Kind of like when you meet someone new and then you see them all over the place. I got rid of a lot of stuff before I moved and I can’t even remember what it was. And now my apartment is bursting at the seams again because we had a death in the family and my mom had to move and can’t live on her own. So my previously uncluttered apartment looks like a clutter bomb went off. I have been loading up the SUV with stuff for Goodwill and I honestly cannot even tell you what I have gotten rid of. It’s just gone from my mind.

[@natalieeubank4533]

Yep, I had the just in case thought about a painting…my daughter and husband like it but we don’t have room it anywhere

[@feetsweet]

I just handed off all the baby clothes/things that I was saving just in case we wanted a second child. I'm so happy that my friend will get to enjoy these items and if/when we have our second, we can have these items back. Win-win!

[@thecatatemyhomework]

Unless your friend decides to keep it just in case.

[@feetsweet]

@@thecatatemyhomework I've been thinking about this and I have a lot of peace about it. I'm actually a lot less stressed out now. I could almost feel the pressure of having another by keeping the things. It really is freeing.

[@bb_lz9790]

I believe I saw "goodbye, things"... I'm reading that now. Great video, thanks!

[@andrealynn5154]

Very well said!!!

[@rachelshannonn7673]

My just in case is my winter clothes. Even though I live in Texas. I have family in cold climate like Buffalo and Christmas there are FREEZING. I know maybe one day I'll might visit during the holidays but I refuse to repurchase these items due to the price tag. I feel like if I need them just in case after a certain price tag, I rather hold on to them then spend the money.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

That's just smart planning! Good for you.

[@christinakeiser3257]

Thanks for another great declutter video! I'd love to see one addressing family belongings after death. My mother and 15 year old son both passed away in 2010 and I still haven't gone through their things...

[@jenpink4298]

I’m so sorry for both of those losses😢

[@persiswynter6357]

A lot of my "just in case stuff" is candles and matches. Lots of pretty candlesticks around! Haven't had the power go out recently, but I really don't want to remember what was like in the dark. But she wasn't talking about emergency gear, was she. Because have multiple first aid kits, too.

[@Lisawhatshersname]

Right, trying to mix minimalism and prepper mindsets is difficult.👍 Same here! What I am doing, though, is divesting myself of several items I am certain I have no need for, to make room for things I think I will. It's taking a lot of thought and time. Mia Danielle had a video last month on What 100 items she would buy if she had to, that's become my watchword! I have things I keep in case the power goes out (hand can opener, broom and dustpan, etc.) And for convenience, i.e. electric can opener and vacuum, steamer mop. I'm hanging onto both ways to do things because I use them!

[@persiswynter6357]

@@Lisawhatshersname Candles are much cheaper! I've never had a candle not light because the batteries died. 😁

[@blueskysunnyday6239]

Great information. It’s motivating me to let it go. Thank you!!

[@amylewis7563]

I have needed at item once or twice that I have decluttered. Definitely not worth it. I have decluttered to the point where I know exactly where everything is. Next on the chopping block are pictures, lamps, shades, rugs, etc from previous homes. Getting started on that soon. 🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️

[@SCM1949]

🙌 This is what I’m dealing with now‼️ Thanks for the push🥴. Stay safe & well❣️

[@Flower_fairyyy]

Thanks. This is what I needed to hear.

[@julesjay6786]

Thanks Kallie. Yes so much time, space & attention is wasted. Have even bought the same item again because I couldn't find the "just I case" item. Think i might put them all in one place, instead of hidden in a drawer, box, or cupboard. Then it would be easy to limit how much is kept. Maybe keep an inventory and if not used, then donate it. Agree, all of this stuff is replaceable and we can live without it. Need a list of how much is too much! 4 pairs of jeans or 6?

[@brittanyjean93]

I needed this today. Always amazing.

[@_RavishingRaven_]

I love your content. Every upload I'm right here with a thumbs up. 👍🏼 😁 thank you. It's 100% motivation for me and I'm sure many others. Right now I'm behind on cleaning, due to having major back pain for about 4 days. (Random I think from new Birth control I'm on. 🤔 anyways....) I am just now today feeling better so I got to start on it!! Lol

[@hopefullycosplay]

"How often have you been looking for something you swear you own but you cannot find?" - There's literally a page in my bullet journal titled, Things I'm Looking For 😅 But when I find it, I mark off the checkbox to indicate I'm not looking for it anymore AND note where it was/is, in case I'm looking for it again in the future. I also have a discord channel on a friend-only server called put-it-in-a-safe-place so we can proactively note, in a searchable format, where a particular item is when we inevitably cannot remember what "safe place" we put it in. (Context: Yes, almost everyone on the server is neurodivergent. These are our coping mechanisms.)

[@marshared]

This was my problem, I really needed to hear this. Thank you

[@noelle7287]

Great points.

[@messily1456]

Motivating as always!

[@norawotton5440]

Very wise words.

[@thecrazylifeandtimesofacra2629]

I'm in a season of life now to where I'm letting go of the clutter it's all just too much its weighing me down this is a massive project but i got to do it only keep the most loved things and let go of everything else everything that is kept will be put away neatly in clear boxes with lids and labeled so everything has a place so hopefully everything makes it back to its place so it lessens my workload im getting too tired to deal with it all

[@krystinapearson8417]

Think I'll watch this about 3 more times whilst decluttering prior to baby arriving. I've got 16 weeks left but will soon be here 😁

[@Coolgamer-ys7qt]

Thank you so much for this!! Beki x