MOVING VLOG #2 | decluttering, downsizing, & packing!

[@meghanhughes]

feel free to comment any more donation resources here if i didn't cover them in the description box :)

[@oldschoolgemini]

as someone who also struggles with change and is very nostalgic, i’m sending you a big hug! moving is hard even when you’re excited for the next chapter. soak it all in and enjoy the ride 😊💞

[@bbbbellaaa]

I work at a shelter for unhoused women, and we are constantly getting donated bags filled with items that are clearly from someone's junk drawer! Please do not be that person! Unhoused people deserve good quality clothes and food.

[@DoriterEater]

There are more programs popping up to recycle virtually anything for free, and they do the work for you. The donation thing generally causes so many problems, so much of the damaged goods are sent to other countries and absolutely destroying their environment!

[@meghanhughes]

THIS

[@jannellefrank]

Tip for the blackness around the candle is to cut the wick every time before you light it !!

[@magical.lilypad]

As someone else who is in the process of moving by the end of the year, this decluttering video was really helpful!

[@britscape]

Congratulations on so many beautiful life transitions 🥳 you remain so wholesome! I'm so happy for the piggies and their successful voyage 🥹

[@lexi-gi1wl]

It’s always a joyful day when meg uploads 😭💖

[@gingerbredfamily283]

Perfect timing. I’m decluttering now to list my house!

[@meghanhughes]

woohoo!

[@laurawarren1230]

I’ve moved across the country and back again before. What is difficult for me is the fact that I often imagine what my life would be like if I lived in previous locations, which gives me anxiety. I have to work to focus on the present. Best to you both Meg! ❤️

[@kayceeg5464]

Ok, I have followed you on IG awhile, but never saw your videos. OMG!!! Love you so much and I'm currently decluttering before my move while watching you & now this video is like you're helping me even more. Ah yessss queen.

[@meghanhughes]

hahahaha yay! welcome!

[@kat_trabue]

Oh man I'm the opposite. When my husband isn't home I use that opportunity to deep clean since he's not around messing up areas faster than I can clean them. I double mop floors, scrub baseboards, clean walls and doorframes, etc. It's so nice to be able to get it all done at once and I can open windows and play music while I clean. It's my me time.

[@meghanhughes]

go off queen!

[@rileymcq63]

Loving every second of these moving vlogs!!!! U rock!!!!!!

[@rileymcq63]

What the fuccc i commented before I watched I thought this was a recent one on my timeline I already watched this 😂

[@BooksandSeaweed]

I’m currently preparing to move as well, love that I can put on these videos and feel like I’m working away at packing along with you! 💚

[@nataliawineland34]

The "sustainable hoarder" and not knowing where all these jars come from is too relatable 😭 it stresses me out sometimes

[@meghanhughes]

i have a problem forreal!!!

[@nataliawineland34]

@@meghanhughes me tooo!! This video inspired me to declutter, as responsibly as possible

[@Dragonflyathena]

I also struggled with holding on to things for reuse but cut way down on my jars etc when I moved- feel you on this!

[@carolinecheney2194]

Omg you have no idea how much I needed this today! Your videos bring me so much joy, your light is infectious. Thank you for being you honestly, you are a freaking ray of sunshine🙏🌞

[@DiamondGirl622]

Roo was like don’t be calling me out like that lol thank you Meg for taking us on all your journeys through life 💕

[@laney5000]

I appreciate this content especially during this period in my life! Really giving me some productivity inspiration that i NEED!

[@alexisbeaulieu4651]

you do not know how much i needed this moving vlog rn bestie 😣💗

[@madisonsierras]

I had a box/packaging collection when I moved (in such a similar situation also) recently and I used all of it to pack my home up. I ended up needing more boxes/materials than I thought towards the end. Packing small trinkets in the small boxes and putting those boxes together was exactly what I did also! Works great!

[@meghanhughes]

i think i’ll honestly use them all 😂 they’re really coming in handy!

[@angelicnic777]

meg regarding the candles going black around the edges, my Mum just grabs a tissue and wipes it off and it comes off so cleanly! maybe wet another one and just get rid of the remaining residue if needed!! It's from the flame touching the edges as you tilt it to light it!! totally normal and such an easy fix

[@Katie-rx5tv]

Get a wick trimmer! Trimming off the gunky top part before you light it will help keep it clean and burn better 💗 good luck with the big move!!

[@DoriterEater]

I had a big issue with saving everything too, and I started just buying reusable products for whatever purpose I was saving those things for. Oregon has some amazing recycling programs too so that helps!

[@baileykokay]

The little piggy update in the beginning did indeed bring tears to my eyes 🥹

[@meghanhughes]

aw! they are safe & happy! no need for tears!

[@ermavz6453]

Nothing makes you want to be a minimalist more than moving!! I am an environmentalist who works in the waste world and I had to throw so much away downsizing from a 2 bedroom to a studio it was painfuuullllll

[@nonoohsnap]

Those white dinner plates.. gold trim.... we have em too and I grew up with those!!!! Bruh the way I feel so seen

[@niamh_elizabeth]

I love decluttering I feel so much better after

[@jesswood1755]

Woohoo so so excited to have you two and the pets coming to my favorite state of Vermont...i love being a vermonter...safe moving ...

[@FudgeKnucklez]

H&M has a clothes/textiles recycling program! I usually bring in stuff that can't be used by anyone else like old rags/washcloths, bras, holey socks, etc. Basically clothes that are begging to be put out of their misery but in a sustainable way.

[@dauriagroux-holt4028]

Trimming the wick to 1/4" can help with the black candle residue.

[@suzanmoskal8981]

I grew up in virginia (not that far from where finleys from!) and as much as i used to hate it as a kid, i miss it a lot - the seasons, the scenery! i'm sure the pigs are lovinggg it !!

[@meghanhughes]

right?! it’s such a stunning area i’m stoked to spend fall around there

[@suzanmoskal8981]

@@meghanhughes i hated living there most of my life (typical angst) and now that i'm living far away i definitely miss it!!i hope you have so much fun during this new adventure with you're little fam

[@stellamarie2]

Me and my partner have just bought our own house.. and I know that the more storage I have, the more I'll buy, so my minimalist attitude is to buy cupboards/storage IF I need the space. Although we're so different in the way we home.. I loved watching this 😅😍

[@khyla9308]

I use old plastic bags to rubber band around my bong’s openings when I clean it! It makes cleaning super easy and allows the bags to get an extra use which helps me sleep at night haha

[@intuitivelyguided9495]

I had no idea the east coast rains during the summer😅 that sounds so nice I’m an oregonian girlie, that concept is foreign😳

[@lifewithrebeccaa]

Can’t wait for more of these moving vlogs ♥️♥️

[@janesmith8050]

You can safely compost supplements in the garden beds. The bubble mailers will be perfect for wrapping all your framed art work on your walls in.

[@ericajayleen]

Aye so glad to see this! I’m moving currently and this helps lol

[@smileybead]

In Portland James recycling is great for plastics. They have drop off events.

[@sarahchartrand9398]

Hey I own a candle business! Just some tips on the black soot around the candles. That can be either user or maker error. As the burner, make sure you trim your wicks to 1/4" before every burn, and only burn for up to 4 hours, and leave at least 2 hours between burns. Sometimes candles are overwicked as well, if a candle is burning too hot and you're trimming it and being very careful, it may be something the Chandler needs to do more testing on and try a smaller wick

[@sofapop653]

I’m moving, and I have decided to go through most things when I unpack. 😅 I did also go throw my “sh*t drawer” type spaces, but I’m moving close by and into a bigger house (from an apartment), so not decluttering much until I get there. Almost done packing myself, you’ll get there!

[@elaineemilia4888]

do you like the handheld vacuum you have? i’ve been thinking of getting one but there’s so many options!

[@Dragonflyathena]

Keeping your wick short helps reducing the blackness on candles. :)

[@Enchantedbiu11]

Yayyy so excited for this vid :)

[@SiiliKodu]

Probably too late but i break open the bubble wrap envelopes (remove the outer layer) to pack delicate items that might break and tissue paper or newspapers or brown paper is good inbetween jars etc so they don't make noise in the box ;)

[@Ktxsh]

You look extra gorgeous in the intro of this video!! Yellow really is your colour!!

[@meghanhughes]

aw thank you!

[@linneamariephotography]

To prevent soot on the side of the candle jars, just trim the wick after every use!

[@DoriterEater]

Wick Dippers prevent smoke when extinguishing the flame and that's probably causing a lot of the soot on the jar. If I used candles regularly I'd definitely invest in a wick trimmer and dipper set lol.

[@beautybykitty09]

If you trim your candle wicks each time before lighting (cutting off a lot of the burnt wick), you won’t get the black stains on the candle :)

[@myagomez5937]

take a shot everytime meg says "the method to the madness"

[@meghanhughes]

i was waiting for this comment 😂

[@narcole]

We just moved into our house the second week of august and my husband is at a Bach weekend this weekend and I’m at the bride’s Bach the following weekend. So hectic but worth it!! I hope lol. Y’all got this!

[@meghanhughes]

lmfao this is your twenties i guess 😂

[@batgirljamie]

Wishing you safe move & hope you find a place to live in Vermont soon good luck Meghan and Fin

[@dave_strings_8880]

Meghan can you film your mug collection

[@RoyalKiwi206]

Sending love!!

[@crycowgirlcry]

Glass pieces are also expansive !

[@Pearllllllllllllll]

Hey Meghan! I'm actually in Portland and would love to take some of the bubble mailers off your hands if you still have them! I have a vintage clothing page- I'd be able to use them for shipping :)

[@meghanhughes]

yay! dm me on ig about this

[@summerhughes8748]

Gosh, Finley just looks so much better these days ( no disrespect) so happy for y'all !!!

[@meghanhughes]

i will tell him! 😁 he shaved his head & has done lots of lifestyle changes so i’m sure it shows!

[@Stinkincutecrochet]

The bubble mailers could be used as padding for fragile items when you pack, if you happen to still have them!

[@meghanhughes]

true! i’ll see if i need them! i haven’t thrown them away yet

[@gillianmay5817]

I relate to the rat comment so much hahahah woops

[@delaneyexpressionalart]

i’m trying to figure out if i should move to AZ to be closer w family & more opportunities but i can’t seem to leave my friends who have turned into family here or my bf. this is also my childhood city & state.. anxiety & self doubt is a big factor for me too

[@ashleyrodriguez8156]

When I tell you I'm so sad that I never ran into you while you've been in Oregon makes me so sad lol but congrats on moving and organizing. Plus the farm dress. 🤌🏼🌻

[@sofapop653]

Congrats on your move!!!

[@kaitlinmarks8990]

You can donate any linens or old towels to animal shelters!

[@DearAngelicaaa]

That flop era shirt I need. Literally me rn coming out of my flop era

[@meghanhughes]

LMFAOOOO it’s from ogbff

[@mossy_oak]

I 100% also hoard things for the sake of "sustainability". At this moment, there is a comforter with a huge tear in it just laying around that I am definitely going to sew and then donate one day...definitely not going to just hold onto it and never fix it...

[@meghanhughes]

LMFAO me

[@JP-ob6kv]

You need to trim your wick so that the smoke doesn’t burn black and ale the candle black or you’re burning them for too long at one time

[@fluffybunny991]

For your candles, you can just wipe the inside of your candle with a cloth and the black tint should disappear!

[@angesoie]

trim the candle wicks to prevent the smoke/soot on the candle rims!

[@Cinnamoho]

This so fucking late but the MJ Arsenal Saturn…. Worth the purchase? We sell it at my smoke shop and I’ve always been curious about it. Love me some good glass. Stop by Holidaze if you’re ever in New Jersey!!!! 💚

[@Cinnamoho]

Just finished watching, if you start consuming again of course! Breaks are definitely necessary 💚

[@crista3543]

Trim the wicks on the candles! It’s the little black charred pieces on the wick that turn the glass black. You can also just break them off.

[@meghanhughes]

thank you!!

[@allisonchandler585]

@@meghanhughes make sure you are using soy or beeswax candles instead of paraffin as well! Paraffin is made with petroleum and will leave soot. I make soy candles with essential oils and there’s zero soot! Good for the air! Woohoo!

[@karliclark446]

Currently in my rat phase as well, my partner flies home tomorrow night 🤣🤣

[@meghanhughes]

i love your rat era!

[@todaystiffy7780]

does anyone have any suggestions on where to donate old reusable water bottles?? they're in good shape, i just need to downsize :(

[@meghanhughes]

your local houseless community! when i drive through the city i fill them with water & give them out.

[@sleepynarwhal2103]

That must have been exhausting to go through, but edited into a youtube video extra satisfying

[@katiewilliams6193]

MEGHAN!! Are you still looking for a home for the Rick and morty paintings??

[@meghanhughes]

i rehomed them to a local friend!

[@meganm1245]

I know my pharmacy here in southern qc Canada that they take left over meds and disregard them safely wtc

[@chelseawilliams7475]

Even if you never smoke again, I’d love to see a full video on your glass/piece collection!

[@chelseawilliams7475]

(Here or Patreon!)

[@haleywhitten1947]

vermont is legal/recreational 💜

[@jswa1225]

I have never had to pack up an entire home and omg I hope I never move

[@allisonmcfarland1291]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who becomes a trash panda when their partner goes away. My boyfriend travels for work and this is an every other week occurrence lol! ESPECIALLY the kitchen I think I eat out of boredom when he’s gone

[@meghanhughes]

me

[@stellamarie2]

keep some old crap linens if you plan on having a baby and home birth in the future.. wishing I had loads of these 😅

[@rajatdas2866]

Wowwwwwww lovely looks dear. Nice vlog, You r natural beauty queen. So sweet, keep it up ,take care ❤ u Thank u soooooooo much friend 🌹❤🌹👌👌👌👌👍.

[@marcellatosetti2251]

can you drop the homemade ketchup recipe please!

[@meghanhughes]

it’s so good alittleinsanity.com/homemade-ketchup-recipe-gluten-free/

[@waitisthisthingon]

Wait hold on what’s the cookie recipe

[@hannajackson1103]

highly recommend reading “her eyes were watching god” it’s not what it sounds like lol

[@Paigey2214]

FORST hehe

[@jennyhendrickson8066]

CONG

[@Dragonflyathena]

I also struggled with holding on to things for reuse but cut way down on my jars etc when I moved- feel you on this!