Today I'm sharing 100 items your home does not need! Use this declutter checklist to get your home ready for the new year. docs.google.com/document/d/1VN2FFFV2wH9VVDW2QCbTxjQqU_w2kCUKekko7KZHrAI/edit?usp=sharing #declutteringandorganizing #decluttering #declutterfor2025 #Declutterchecklist #simpleliving Items mentioned: Glass lock storage containers: amzn.to/3Ubj0O3 Click here for a clean & tidy home! www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?sub_confirmation=1
@laura-s3v2 ай бұрын
What if your partner want to keep way more items than you? Asking for a friend.
@judemorales4U2 ай бұрын
I love my stuff. My stuff is somewhat organized so it's happy clutter😂
@judemorales4U2 ай бұрын
@@laura-s3v😂
@stephanied67112 ай бұрын
Thank you
@stephanied67112 ай бұрын
@@laura-s3vstart with your stuff then stuff you share 1st
@CynthiaMiller-cc3qj2 ай бұрын
I am happy to say that I have declutterred all these things & more. Took me a whole year. The attic is empty, Two cars can fit in the garage with space to spare. I have empty cabinets, cupboards, shelves & drawers. We are 78. We are ready for whatever comes.
@MsAugust302 ай бұрын
I am 70. Married 47 years. Been decluttering for a few years now. I love it. I know where everything is and the house is easier to clean. My 77 year old husband has seen how great this is and finally wants to do the same.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Wow, that's amazing!
@marshaobrien27642 ай бұрын
I'm with you. Minimizing your possessions is gift to your loved ones.
@glendaschilder30482 ай бұрын
Convert the attic into a room,and rent it out,mabey?
@leelauralАй бұрын
Need to do this.
@L.Fontein72 ай бұрын
Old, frayed, bath towels, sheets, and pillow cases are always needed at local animal shelters. 🐕
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Yes! I just saw a Facebook post today that was a local shelter looking for towels and sheets, thank you so much for sharing!
@cjhoward4092 ай бұрын
And blankets. As long as they’re not the type that can get a paw stuck in it. Those loose loopy ones like afghans
@AlicePRabbits2 ай бұрын
@@cjhoward409yes! I used to work in a shelter and one of the dogs chewed holes in a crocheted blanket and it got twisted tightly around his leg.
@christinemarquez6544Ай бұрын
That's what I do with old towels
@janetstonerook4552Ай бұрын
I never throw away old towels or bed linens. I use them for household cleaning or for my cats' sleeping area. A few years ago I gave a bunch of towels and bedding to a family that tent camped and swam a lot in the summer. They needed these items for roughing it with their kids.
@willsx22 ай бұрын
I do keep the vases I get that come with flower deliveries. Perfect way to drop off an inexpensive bouquet when someone is sick, or for a birthday etc.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@willsx22 ай бұрын
@@tarynmaria_ thank you!
@kariay502 ай бұрын
I agree and I also keep them to make my own arrangements💐👌🏻
@faithgky2 ай бұрын
You can get nice ones for 1.25 at dollar tree.
@littlemom20702 ай бұрын
I had dozens of them after awhile so I donated them to my favorite florist. He was so happy he treated me to a free arrangement, but that was an unexpected bonus.
@pollydolly97232 ай бұрын
Old suitcases can be donated to your local foster care group. The children who are pulled quickly deserve better than garbage bags!
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
@@pollydolly9723 love that ❤️😊
@kariay502 ай бұрын
Thank you for mentioning. I am in the process of donating some items and one of the items is a suitcase in decent condition.
@thebusybees20062 ай бұрын
❤
@cjhoward4092 ай бұрын
I agree !!! We were foster parents and most times kids came to us with a garbage bag of their things. And in most cases, their clothes were so bad… outgrown, filthy, stained, holes. 😢
@sdavis5001Ай бұрын
Never woulda thought of that!!! That’s not asked for when collecting donations, so thank you!!! 🙏🏼
@SusanBame2 ай бұрын
Thank you. My three siblings and I were tasked with clearing out our parents' farmhouse and barns after they both died. As an example, my mom saved cottage cheese containers and other plastic containers. Her collection filled the pantry. It took the four of us a total of eight weeks over two years working together to get it all done. Most of it went into a dumpster. There really wasn't anything decent enough to sell. Items like her 1940s sewing machine, or various tractors, went to family members; the rest went in the dumpster. I tried for YEARS while growing up in that home to get her to clean things out. She just couldn't. My brother and sister have inherited the "hoarder" gene; I am totally repulsed by it and regularly clear things out of my house. I'm mostly a minimalist. I'm going through a clearing-out phase even as we speak. I think a lot of the reason she was who she was, was because she was born in 1916 and was 16 during the height of the Depression. That's got to do something to you.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing! ☺❤
@evangeline13072 ай бұрын
I understand you. My mom was born 1933 and her thinking is once you own or bought one thing she does not give it away or donate because those are wealth. She is maximalist in so many ways. I was the youngest of 5 siblings and inherited our family house. I ended up cleaning and clearing up so many things big time. But I am grateful and thankful I had happy childhood with my big family.❤❤❤
@michellelyman70922 ай бұрын
ooh I know what that's like! my parents lived in the house for over 60 yrs, both having grown up in large families during the depression so you can imagine how much stuff was in the house....my sister walked away from it and left me to deal with it all. No fun.
@debbiecreter20052 ай бұрын
@@evangeline1307You were blessed more than you’ll ever know!
@bitrudder3792Ай бұрын
It is strange that we are entering what feels like a re-run of the era leading up to the Great Depression, when quality items are hard to find and too expensive anyway. The urge to hang on to things is real. I'm glad I still have, and use often, that all-metal workhorse sewing machine and Oster blender, "waterless" cookware and corning baking dishes. I DO regret getting rid of some of our things, from a purely nostalgic point of view - but I appreciate the practical benefits of doing so.
@trishcrrАй бұрын
You cook, "At least twice a week!" That's hysterical!!!! I cook at least 7 times a week!
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
I do batch cooking, and I make large meals to eat all week. I’m also not considering it cooking if I’m just making a quesadilla or something quick for the kids.
@nbenefielАй бұрын
When I married, I set an iron clad rule. I do not cook on Fridays.
@juliannelay248Ай бұрын
@@nbenefiel My friend has a sign "kitchen closed on Sundays".
@nbenefielАй бұрын
@juliannelay248 we still usually do a big Sunday dinner, so Fridays work out.
@charlotteanneaton1143Ай бұрын
Sheesh - for me it's 14-21 times week ... not counting baking for sale
@VintageFLA2 ай бұрын
Used towels are great to donate to pet shelters.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@SherriWarden-zl9eqАй бұрын
😍😁 yes!!!
@Tornado4TheLord2 ай бұрын
As a proud owner of OCD, I approve this message. Clean, organized space makes life so much easier. Nice video.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@XQzamWA2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I decluttered the kitchen while I listened to you😀. I have one addition to something ( depending on where you live) …….suitcases and duffle bags can be donated to foster care organizations. Children who move from place to place are asked to gather their belongings often into trash bags. Suitcases can mean a world of difference in how foster children think of themselves❤
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this!
@joaniemarjoriemarriott3429 күн бұрын
It is a good morale booster to have one's personal stuff in a suitcase or two and in a travel case like a fancy makeup case with a mirror and little fabric pockets for shampoo bottles and a tray for grooming tools. Hey a vanity in times of uncertainty and challenges is a personal luxury. Ditto for when venturing off to a university dorm room environment.,
@susansolimandoАй бұрын
When I moved last year, I brought all of my extra vases to a local florist in my town. She was so thankful, she gave me a bouquet of beautiful flowers. It was sweet and luckily I had kept one vase.
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Amazing!
@freeshrugs632 ай бұрын
OMG, I'm so glad I found you. At 30 seconds I had already launched myself from my couch and started doing dishes so I could begin the decluttering. I need to listen to your voice (and to my mother's voice in my head) : Be ruthless! You don't need this! Get rid of this! So here I go. I've been wanting to move into a small apartment. But dealing with my stuff? Ugh! And so it begins.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Love it! I, so glad you’re here!! 😊❤️
@Marilyn-np2xh2 ай бұрын
I hate looking up manuals on line! I must be old. 😁 I like to write on mine. I keep them all in a clear plastic container. I do go thru them occasionally and throw out ones I no longer need.
@sandyheredia30272 ай бұрын
lol I do too😊
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@elizabethlangheim72142 ай бұрын
I tried looking a manual up online before throwing it away. Couldn’t find the contents, could only find a site that would mail me the manual for money.
@adoptedscot2 ай бұрын
@@Marilyn-np2xh I’m exactly the same - can lay my hands on the paper copy but cannot be bothered looking up online and if I occasionally do I.e. the item hasn’t come with a paper one, then I end up printing it out ready for future use.
@LPS-mh8kx2 ай бұрын
Whenever I purchased a device, no matter what it is, I always create a folder that has the invoice and manual in it and it goes in my filing cabinet in a certain drawer and in alphabetical order. All that gets tossed when the device is no longer in service or if I sell it I can give the manual to the new owner. Any further information, such as warranties, serial numbers also get added to the folder. I can’t tell you how many times I have absolutely needed those folders over the years.
@justkris123822 күн бұрын
Tip for the underware, bras, pjs almost on the way out. Pack when on vacation and just toss after wearing. Gets ridvof them AND frees up luggage space.
@kitw7615 күн бұрын
I do this too! Socks also!
@theblessedblackwoman13 күн бұрын
Good advice..leave your clutter at a hotel! Not!
@kitw7613 күн бұрын
@ I throw mine in the trash the staff already have to dump the garbage from each room anyway… it’s not that big of a deal
@Sweetrose333Ай бұрын
I crochet around my wire hangers They work well
@lynettefinnigan95402 ай бұрын
I have cooked rice in a pot on the stove, or in a bowl in the microwave, all my life, I'm 64 and just bought a rice cooker because I was sick of rice boiling over and the mess to clean up!! OMG, why haven't I had one all my life!! And I hate all these gadgets and crap. But set and forget, I'm all for it now!!!
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Wow! I've never used one but it sounds really useful!
@AlicePRabbits2 ай бұрын
I make the worst rice!! Love my rice cooker!!
@margareth1504Ай бұрын
So funny. Instead of a rice cooker, I just use an ordinary stainless steel saucepan with a glass lid to prevent peeking at it. Using the correct ratio of rice to water, I just bring it to the boil, the bubbles rise up, almost about to boil over, then pronto take it off the heat and thats it, leave lid on (or else heat escapes then it wont work) Pan off the stove burner, lid on tight, and leave the hot pan to rest for 15 mins, 20 mins, or 30 depending on quantity of rice. While it rests, it will complete the cooking process via the heat trapped inside. So thats why not to lift that lid for even a second or it wont work. Between the boil point and finish of resting time, the lid remains firmly on at all times. Try it.
@karenh2737Ай бұрын
I ❤️ my rice cooker!
@leelauralАй бұрын
I ditched my rice cooker yts ago..also my fryer,my onion cutter Ala outback, and othrt items that I us3 rarely..trying to simplify.
@theblessedblackwoman13 күн бұрын
I loooove my souvenir magnets! I get one everywhere I go. I love them.x
@rebeccarendle37062 ай бұрын
Its interesting. In Germany when flowers are delivered, they come on cardboard vases that have a thin layer of waterproof coating on the inside. All recyclable. In Germany we can buy shampoo, conditioner, hand soap etc refill bags.. that reduces the plastic waste by 70% because you just refill your old bottles (which are made for refill). Wow REALLY!? You can throw old batteries in normal rubbish in the US? And then they land in your landfill?.. crazy! Landfill is a contaminant.. but adding battery acid to that is crazy! We still have to bring to the recycle depot like metal, electronics, plastic, garden, paint, cleaning products etc. Nope! I keep instructions in a file.. and some in a plastic cover stuck to the machine or a cupboard next to it. It is so much quicker to grab in an emergency eg if washing machine leaks, stops, blocks, etc. I tried the look on line.. until you find the EXACT model (because generally not written on your machine with the year) and then the info you need...it takes WAY LONGER than grabbing the manual and turning to page X. I tear out all the other languages though and only keep the English and German (For my family. I am English but live in Germany).
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
The refill bags are the BEST! I wish we had these in the US - there are some cases where you can find this but it's not easy. The flower delivery vases sound awesome!!
@GirliP0p1822 ай бұрын
In the US batteries are also NOT supposed to go in the trash. But unfortunately people keep throwing them out instead of disposing of them properly
@lesleyvivien28762 ай бұрын
@@GirliP0p182 Same in Britain!
@Kitland2 ай бұрын
@@tarynmaria_I wish we had that in the US too. Now I want to go to Germany to research the process and then try to get it going here.
@maitabasa7693Ай бұрын
I agree with you regarding manuals, I keep them in drawer in the kitchen. Imagine in an emergency checking on KZbin
@joannewsome5202Ай бұрын
Very good mportant to tell viewers WHERE to donate items. Most important.
@katherinedrake3552 ай бұрын
You can donate old towels to a veterinarian practice for the lining of cages.
@georgeedward1226Ай бұрын
My local Petco takes old bedding and towels for an animal adoption agency they work with.
@janiskwАй бұрын
old t-shirts are great for dusting, old pantyhose are good scrubbers... old socks can also be good dusters as they fit over a hand as long as they are soft enough... old teatowel with lemon oil tied on the cobweb broom with an old bread tie or rubber band makes the spiders not take up residence in the top of the cathedral ceiling above the door of the beach house...
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Love that - I love reusing things for a second life!
@shashashasha42392 ай бұрын
I throw away my husband and sons’ worn out socks and underwear when I do laundry. Otherwise they’ll wear them until they disintegrate.
@MichelleB-yy8ge2 ай бұрын
If you are based in the US, you might also want to look into recycling them. There is a company called American Textile Recycling Service and they have donation bins all over the US. If items are still in good shape, they will clean them up and donate them to other organizations. If they are things that can't be donated, like underwear, socks with holes, stained clothes, etc, they will recycle them.
@shashashasha42392 ай бұрын
@@MichelleB-yy8geThank you for your kind suggestion. I just looked into it and discovered the closes one to me is 84 miles away, unfortunately.
@RobynePopeАй бұрын
lol I have to burn my husbands clothes that are ripped or stained . If not he will take them out of the trash and put them back in our room
@SoundofSilence492Ай бұрын
I use my old socks for dusting mittens! They’re perfect. And old T-shirts for rags. When they’re yucky and dirty I just throw them out.
@michelleduncan9965Ай бұрын
Those worn out socks can be given to painters, mechanics, or house cleaning companies.
@louannhuber2651Ай бұрын
Brought some new things into the house the other day. I try to live by the one-in one-out rule. This video gave me some ideas of what to get rid of.
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
I'm so glad!
@sandyno1089Ай бұрын
I held a dinner party last night, I used about 20 pans, a hundred plates, a million glasses, knives forks, cooking utensils, I need my clutter, I love my clutter.
@bitrudder3792Ай бұрын
@@sandyno1089 - ❤️ it's not clutter when you use it! ❤️ and it sounds like you definitely are using your stuff! ❤️ I still hang on to my most beautiful chargers, simple table linens, and extra pitchers, a few extra folding tables: periodically we love having about 40 people over to sit down to a potluck. The tables, inside and out, all have a beautiful chargers laid out on the table cloths, and gorgeous greenery from the garden fill the pitchers as centerpieces (The loquat tree branches are amazingly dramatic and beautiful with the other things!) Plates of fresh butter on small white plates with knives are on every table. Attractive baskets lined with cloth napkins are ready to go with the bread. I love it when people come in and see the love and care we took on their behalf. ❤️ Other people bring chairs, a table or two, and lots of food. (so I don't have to have everything!) ❤️ I usually make some thing easy to contribute. We get the nice, sturdy white disposable paper plates and clear plastic flatware due to the convenience factor because my plates don't stretch further than about 16 people. (Excited that more sustainable and attractive disposable flatware is now available!) We have tables/people spread out through the house and the outdoors, including a table covered with paper, crayons, coloring books, games for the kids. We don't NEED to keep all the pretty stuff for this, but I can tell when they come in and I see their faces light up with joy and surprise - it is worth it to take a little extra space to make things feel special ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. At the same time, I made sure that I had the storage space for these things. And I still follow my rule that everything needs to be easy to get out, and everything needs to be easy to put away. I have to admit that, while I don't shop often at Walmart, I really scored with the table linens one year. They are a soft and neutral beige with white embroidered stripes at wide intervals - they look like linen even though they are polyester and wash up beautifully. Two tables are glass-topped and get woven placemats under the chargers - everything looks very simple, very natural, very fresh, and all with a variety of chargers collected over the years. Silverplate, dark brown woven Pineneedles surrounded by chrome edging, hammered copper, plastic gold. A couple of different kinds of woven placemats. The baskets vary, but include some with the dark brown woven pine needles/chrome edging, along with simpler ones. A few wooden platters for appetizers/fruit. The pitchers are a mix of pewter and glass, quite ordinary. Some of the baskets and wooden platters we use regularly - usually those things just hold onions, lemons, limes, garlic, & tomatoes on the counter, or we use them keep tortillas warm during a meal. But we use our regular stuff for both every-day and party use, with the exception of the chargers, table linens, extra pitchers. If we ever get to the point where we moved to a place where we cannot entertain like that, it will be time to get rid of the extras - But not until then!
@sandyno1089Ай бұрын
@ WOW, 40 people, well done.
@bitrudder3792Ай бұрын
@ - thank you, but I attribute the success to the group effort! And good weather 🤣! And wonderful people! ❤️
@hcm444Ай бұрын
It's not clutter if you use it!
@debbieradke2531Ай бұрын
I hste clutter and plan ti cull it out asap
@CynthiaQuarles-f2u20 күн бұрын
I have done so much of these things. It made a huge difference
@Babygirl-gx4wnАй бұрын
I went through my overstuffed utensil drawer.. I had 28 rubber spatulas!!! I had no idea lol
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Too funny!
@arraby413 күн бұрын
28! i have 3 (different sizes) and I think I have a lot 😂
@Patriot-cu9by7 күн бұрын
Good grief! When I looked into it, I had 45 dish towels filling my drawers!
@michelleduncan9965Ай бұрын
I was thinking the other day that maybe one of my grand daughters might want, or need, or be able to use some of my extra pots & pans, aprons, tea towels, utensils, sheet sets, blankets, etc., when it's time for her to get out on her own. Back in the day, girls used to collect some of those things as they were growing up & keep it all in a "Hope Chest."
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
I know what you mean :) I am also going to start saving some items for my kids for when they start out.
@lynnb434810 күн бұрын
If you have any extra revere wear, it's golden. I've collected many pieces from garage sales, etc. Truthfully, no better cookware. Copper bottom, clean up easy, dont chip, no screws and bolts sticking out in the actual pot for food to collect on.
@joaniemarjoriemarriott3429 күн бұрын
I looked forward to every clean out box from my older relatives and their friends to help me set up my first households. I still have and use some of those original items especial for off the grid or RV supplies. A manual juice press, a set of metal graters and extra metal utensils and cooking spoons from my grandmother's guest ranch kitchen. This action connects one to one's personal history and the people who helped shape your life and developed your life skills.
@nannycaz14304 күн бұрын
Here in the UK, us girls called it a ‘bottom drawer’, referring to the bottom drawer of our clothes chest which would eventually be filled with essentials like tea towels, towels, bed linen etc.
@janetstonerook4552Ай бұрын
Everytime I go on a cleaning out drawers anf closet spree, I find so much stuff that needs using up! (My cleaning lady was bad about leaving opened containers of cleaning supplies sitting around and then telling me i needed to buy more! ) So now i put everything out on the utility room table so i can see to use up the last of things before I buy more!
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Great idea!
@angelaj89582 ай бұрын
I downsized from a 4000 sq ft house to a 1700 sq ft apt. Now I am downsizing to a 1200 sq ft apt. Just started, but have already taken over a carload for donation.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@annellis84122 ай бұрын
Love this! I've been decluttering for a few years now and wish I could get my husband on board with getting rid of his things! I find the psychology behind decluttering interesting. I question myself as to why I'm ready to get rid of something today, but was not several months ago.
@rebeccaellis58922 ай бұрын
I understand about the husband. I keep decluttering what I can.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
I agree - it's definitely interesting!
@incog99skd112 ай бұрын
About computer cables and electronics. I did not know this before I tossed 3 boxes of computer cables but there is this disabled guy in town who makes a living stripping old computer cables for the copper and sells it. I am now collecting a box of cables and electronics for him so he can benefit from the waste of throwing copper and gold in the trash in the form of wires and connectors.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@nattamused90742 ай бұрын
One of the things that I struggle with is just throwing stuff away. I often think “Maybe I can give this to someone else, or donate it…” But in reality, it’s actually great to literally just throw things away. For instance, my house is cluttered with some Fall decor right now. I have some cloth pumpkins the kids and I made last year, and they look pretty shabby this year. Not to mention that they really don’t belong anywhere, and just look like more mess sitting around on the counters. One thing I know for sure is that we don’t see our own clutter through the same goggles we see other people’s clutter.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@barb99902 ай бұрын
I disagree with tossing batteries in the garbage. In Canada we are supposed to take batteries to hazardous waste disposal. In city dumps, they can explode and injure workers.
@marilynyoung77442 ай бұрын
In the Michigan city I live in they are supposed to be recycled at a hazardous waste drop off site.
@kristinesharp62862 ай бұрын
There is recycling in my state but it’s a pain. There are certain days a year at certain times for batteries. They charge money. It’s quite ridiculous. This will make you faint if you are Canadian. We use tape on the ends to make sure they don’t touch each other and start a fire and put them in a plastic bag to toss. If we could just drop them off a store at any time I would recycle them. I always recycle or donate to a food pantry plastic bags. Food pantries, smaller ones, put the word out they need them often. I use reusable canvas bins when I go but when I do grocery delivery I get plastic. I can at any time drop off plastic bags at a couple of different stores. So I will do it. There is a store to accept electronics. Other recyclables can go in the separate bin. Honestly batteries last a lot longer than they used to last.
@elizarsmith14492 ай бұрын
Hello I live in Australia- we are told to never throw batteries out in the regular garbage - apparently they can cause rubbish trucks to catch fire and they also leach toxic chemicals into soil when in landfill - we have many free drop off recycling places
@kristinesharp62862 ай бұрын
Alkaline batteries can be tossed with regular garbage. There are other types of batteries more of an issue.
@debbieolin81532 ай бұрын
Most Home Depots have a collection box and will dispose of them safely for you.
@JoannaLouise2002 ай бұрын
Your declutter checklist reads like a precise inventory of my home! :) ....I seem to have amassed just about 3 sets of everything, from kitchen utensils, dinner services to coffee tables and so on. And the truth is I really don't need them! Your video is a salient reminder of just how so easily we drift inadvertently into 'material accumulation' for all sorts of reasons, some emotional, some advertizing pressure etc. Then it becomes so hard to part with all this stuff especially as we've paid good money for it. Great video Taryn! x
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, Joanna!!
@joaniemarjoriemarriott3429 күн бұрын
please ensure that other people have an opportunity to find joy in your extra things, especially set of things. I'm still looking for a set of three or four nestling table made of real wood in rosewood colour. Yes a family item but was inherited by one of my brothers. I still have enough years remaining in my life to give this type of thing about 20 years of a stable home with appreciation. Throwing out stuff should be one's last option unless it is actually spoiled food and a genuine health hazard.
@MaCookie72 ай бұрын
Hi Taryn! If not already suggested (don't want to read them all), pet cages can be donated to local animal shelters as can bed sheets and blankets without fringe. Nice video!
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@rudaanna34302 ай бұрын
Rice cooker is the most used utensil in my kitchen. I even boil eggs in it!
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@lauracochran32132 ай бұрын
Wait. I can boil an egg in it? Cool.
@kristinesharp62862 ай бұрын
Amen, mine is on counter cause used weekly. Rice and water. No costly mixes with too much salt added. If you have connections to Asian communities it’s more used than a toaster. We don’t have a coffee maker but we do have a rice cooker. I’m now a rice snob.
@lamoinette23Ай бұрын
@@lauracochran3213 you can cook a lot of things in a rice cooker.. and if you get a good one they last for a long time. soups.. sauces.. fried eggs. pancakes. toast. spaghetti. newer ones have additional functions.. some even bake cakes.
@MamaPajama-yp5od2 ай бұрын
Check at the dump/transfer station about leaving objects/cleaning supplies that thrift stores won’t take. Our transfer station just puts them out and folks are happy to take them-everything from lamps without shades, cleaning supplies, to bathroom cabinets that are ugly as sin but functional. We’re in a poor area and a lotta folks are wicked creative.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
That's a great tip, thank you for sharing!
@littlemom20702 ай бұрын
I donate cleaning supplies and laundry detergent (even opened ones) to churches, daycares and humane societies.
@papabear55062 ай бұрын
Why do i always hope these videos will help me? I either don't have the things mentioned or i use them at minimum a few times a year 😅 at this point i just need a bigger house 😂 oh, and I'll die before giving up my books!
@angelaj89582 ай бұрын
I have given away hundreds of books, and am gearing up to get rid of more. You get old, your eyes go bad, and how much time do you have to reread anything? I keep out of print books that I like to use for historical reference.
@papabear55062 ай бұрын
@angelaj8958 Actually since i changed my diet to carnivore my eyesight just keeps improving as i age 😅 and that makes sense if you read a lot of fiction i suppose. I am building my "retirement library" though, and i plan on spending a lot of time reading the books i can't get to right now without a toddler snatching them out of my hands 😂
@papabear55062 ай бұрын
@angelaj8958 oh, not to mention of the fiction books i do keep i tend to reach for an old favorite as opposed to something new, but then again my favorite authors died ages ago 🤷
@barbaraparker6996Ай бұрын
Same with me. I just told my kids l've been declutering my junk to make it easier for them, but the books will never go. They will just have to deal with the books.
@critchley999Ай бұрын
@@angelaj8958 In my old age I have turned to audio books. They don't take up any space, you can listen to them while doing chores and they can entertain you if you can't sleep, just cuddle down under your duvet, no lights need to disturb your other half and ear buds so no disturbing sound either. I joined Amazon's Audible and pay a small monthly membership fee which gives you one credit for the "pay for" books but they also have a Plus Catalogue of free books to see you through the month til your next credit. I couldn't be without them.
@DianeWaite-l4xАй бұрын
I have a bunch of makeup brushes that I delegated to my sewing room they work great and cleaning out my sewing machine as I no longer wear makeup
@joaniemarjoriemarriott3429 күн бұрын
I have one extra large makeup brush that I use for dusting my piano keys. Excellent repurpose of a unique item I found at a thrift shop ....
@patty63755 күн бұрын
I use them for painting too. 😊
@eeverett2Ай бұрын
Stuffed animals! It took me until age forty five to get rid of childhood stuffed animals that I had been hanging onto, and taken from place to place. I was even keeping stuffed inchworms given to me as a carnival boobie prize. I never even liked most of these stuffed animals. One day a finally disowned years of emotional programing from Walt Disney Co. and damped them.😅
@Jamie-h5b2 ай бұрын
Well, you got me with the jars. I have a jar-hoarding problem lol. I remove the labels and use them for lots of things. Mostly homemade salad dressings and hand lotions, also food storage. But yeah, I have too many and I don't need all of them. Jar decluttering is overdue 😊
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
I have the same urge! I want to save every jar!! :)
@blowitoutyourcunt7675Ай бұрын
I buy one specific type of spaghetti sauce because the lids match canning jars, so they are the only ones I collect to reuse nowadays. A major jar declutter led me to this decision, good luck!
@lulubelle53Ай бұрын
so do you just recycle them in the regular recycling?
@michelleduncan9965Ай бұрын
Me too Jamie. I also used to use the recycled jars for rinse water when painting with watercolors.
@lorriemagrini492Ай бұрын
I use the glass pasta jars to store my dried beans, rice and pasta in instead of buying those beautiful but expensive pantry organizers.
@Mlmv266Ай бұрын
I renovated our living room and kitchen a year ago and was able to get rid of soooo many stuff. Have started with the attic and my husband is the problem. He just won’t let go of some old stuff😂
@mermaidtales4009Ай бұрын
Haha... yes, can be worse than women, these men😂
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
I know what you mean!! :)
@jenner812 ай бұрын
I'm in Ontario, Canada and we are not allowed or supposed to throw batteries in the garbage as they can start fires and will contaminate the soil. We do have places they can be dropped off though.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@jeriheggie2 ай бұрын
When you pulled the mop bucket out of that upper cabinet 😂 how did that fit in there?! It was like Mary poppins 😂 I needed this stern reminder! I’ve been decluttering but I’m always too light on myself!! 🫠
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
@@jeriheggie 😂 Mary poppins- that cabinet is deceptively deep!!
@jeriheggie2 ай бұрын
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@HealthHappyLife2 ай бұрын
Great checklist! It’s amazing how much clutter accumulates in our homes without us realizing. I’m definitely guilty of holding onto things like mismatched containers and way too many water bottles. This inspired me to tackle my kitchen first and finally let go of all those random gadgets I never use.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Awesome - I hope you find some great results in your kitchen! ☺
@ColetteSteinmetz2 ай бұрын
No wyer hangers ever! So true!😅
@lauraann78162 ай бұрын
Hi there 👋 I am 62 years old and I can honestly say that I have never hulled a strawberry. 🤣 I bought 2 sets of Joy Mango's Huggable Hangers years ago, and they are still in good shape. So much better on my clothes than wire hangers were. They look nice too. I have probably given 8 people a set of them for Christmas over the years too. Everyone loves then.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
@reneeprasil6153Ай бұрын
LOL. Yep! I actually did hill and stuff some strawberries back in the eighties. One time was all it took for me to realize that this was way too much effort for the outcome. If whatever I add to my single berries can't be stuck on a toothpick with it or the berries can't be dipped into it, then I am not making that! Same thing with shrimp deveiners. Everything will come out just as easily using tip of a sharp knife.
@Silverwings1234Ай бұрын
Very interesting. In Canada here many things that one might toss are way more expensive up here and we have a tenancy to hang onto them. Cleaning out my father‘s office after he had passed I learned not only about clutter but the sadness of his alcoholism by finding empty liquor bottles in his cabinets along with so much paperwork your head would swim.! I never knew he was a hoarder, and I never knew how many different kinds of orders there are! Don't leave it for someone else! Do it now. Clean that clutter!
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing, and very sorry to hear about your dad.
@CynthiaQuarles-f2u20 күн бұрын
My husband is that way with models, hot wheels childhood toys. But has gotten them as an adult.
@debrathompson-ramey1477Ай бұрын
As somebody that sells, I do save buttons always looking for buttons to put on some of my crafts or to put on something. I always use my buttons.
@MarcyPeter-sh2hh2 ай бұрын
You are wonderful!!! You give me a laugh, but also get me to donate more. Thank you so much!!!!!!!
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
I love it, thank you so much! ☺❤
@roxanneyoung6702 ай бұрын
This is the 2nd video of yours that I have watched and loved because it is so funny how much I find myself hang on to. I have recently been listening to your and other websites that assist with decluttering. I have done some decluttering and it feels so good!
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
That's awesome, thank you so much!
@michellelyman70922 ай бұрын
so much good advice here and I can actually say I have already done some of this too - but I try to balance decluttering with not being wasteful as well so I wanted to comment on nail polish....I have some that I use now and then (can't get them anymore and not easily "duped") and have had for 10 plus years and they're still fine. If you always keep the neck of the bottle and the threads of the cap clean and make sure the bottle is well closed, that helps alot. If they start to get thick and/or get clumpy, it is usually because the liquid component has dried up and you dont' have enough fluid to support the solid components so get some bb's and some nail polish thinner and put a few drops in and shake well till it is the consistency you need and you usually can continue to use the polish just fine. It is unlikely to go "bad" in most cases, it just had too much exposure to air and can be rejuvenated this way. (DO NOT use nail polish remover) Then if you don't want the polish, it very often can be donated to women's shelters, friends or other places. I donated much of my formerly large collection to a couple of nail salons and they were happy to have it. This past summer I went through my entire house and donated many things from basement storage, furniture, decorative items, kitchen items no longer in use, artwork etc. to a single Mom who had a huge yard sale and her total of items including mine yielded her $1,000 over two days of hard work. I had been such a packrat over many years of life so I"m watching this video to see if I can find anything else I need to get rid of.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Great tip about the nail polish!
@mermaidtales4009Ай бұрын
Best 15 min YT video !! TYSM. Laughed at so many examples- coz we all do it .. Freeeeedom🤟😁 Hi from Australia 🇦🇺
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Love it, hi to Australia!!
@mermaidtales4009Ай бұрын
@@tarynmaria_❤❤
@annalauryn9662 ай бұрын
We have 4big pots. I cook everyday. I use 2. A few times a year, I use FOUR. I keep the other 2 in the attic. I grab it when I need it. The attic has storage space.
@janiskwАй бұрын
we have a 15litre braiser, and a huge stock pot, a giant pressure canner... im in Australia looking after Dad but my husband still uses the braiser and stockpot regularly... they are his favourite pans... large batches of chilli and tomato sauce and chilli sauce from summer veggie patch. Lots of minestrone. Apple sauce from farmers market apples. Nothing like a triple layer pan for those sorts of jobs. Im keeping my pans as each serves a purpose. The smaller braisers do single family serves. The big one does batch cooking. The saucier does SAUCES. The pizza steel does PIZZA. The griddle does pancakes. The yoghurt maker does yoghurt.
@mizg19699 күн бұрын
Loved this video! So helpful! Thx❤
@tarynmaria_8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@hereandabout2 ай бұрын
. the rice maker is a wonderful pot to make vegetable soup . i use it almost every day . otherwise have very few gadgets left . the video has great advice .
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
@@hereandabout Thank you so much!
@KatysCampKitchen2 ай бұрын
I retired six years ago - the ‘purses’ hit home. I have a few to get rid of. The other thing are brief cases and the suitcases you noted. I travel basically only in my camper now anyway and haven’t used any suitcases in a very long time. I broke my ankle and physically can’t get upstairs for the next 8 weeks - but I am making a list of upstairs items like these to attack! I think I will go thru some downstairs drawers, etc., since I am stuck inside at the moment. Thanks for such a great inspirational video!
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
@@KatysCampKitchen you are so welcome and I hope your ankle feels better soon!
@BadNessie2 ай бұрын
Tip for those whose umbrellas keep breaking because in their area rain always comes with wind: don't get a new one. Try using a rain cape / rain poncho. Yes, they look a bit funny, but they'll keep you and everything you've got with you dry and they won't break in the wind. You can even take on or off your jacket underneath it, anything you carry remains dry, you can get something from your bag or backpack without getting it wet and when it's not in use, it's just stored within its own pocket as a soft item. Mine has lasted for several years and there's no end in sight. One of the best choices I've made replacing a type of thing that continually failed me.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Wonderful idea!!
@joaniemarjoriemarriott3429 күн бұрын
OMG I use almost all the types of things that you claim as clutter or extras are used by me and my household. I have my grandparents bar shakers from the 1920s. these are now antiques for real with personal history. And my new rice cooker manual has instructions on using it to make soups or simmer a vegetable stock. Lateral thinking is a valuable skill. My extra metal cake pans are used inside my table top convection oven and air fryer combination unit and my extra pot holders are distributed around the kitchen for ease of access and protection of my hands and counter tops. I think of my kitchen and laundry room as a variety of workstations with efficient setup and supplies. No need to make extra trips to a different part of the house to find the whatever it is that is used. Less is not more it is just less with a time wasting factor. Time is the most valuable asset one has in life to be used wisely as that means to you and your family and loved ones. I always share stuff and don't waste products. Most towns and hamlets have at least one charity that takes cleaning and personal care products to share with people in need. More and more people are having a very difficult time to pay the rent so having a bottle of cleaning supplies and a few old socks tor rages is a huge help. Ditto for almost everything, pet supplies and gardening pots and old sheets for the local vet clinic and garage mechanic for grease rags. Tons of recycling options in most small cities. Check all the rules as you suggest for paint and pesticides, Electronics are recycled for the valuable metals in the wires and circuitry ..... Gosh I am looking for certain exercise equipment and free is the best price. Waste not want not is a long standing generational motto worth taking to heart.Think of things having a behaviour like the money supply in countries the more times the currency is used the more it contributes to the success of the country. And grow your understanding of safe products for long term use but be creative in finding alternate uses for the things one is upgrading from. It takes time to swap up unless it is a genuine health hazard like spoiled food. Note Best Before Date does not mean Rotten After Date. View finding the appropriate next stage of life or end stage recycling facility as urban adventure. Better yet help someone operate a business as an interconnect to recycling so you can preserve your time but still help others and help the planet by not wasting resources.
@tarynmaria_9 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@Mycescos2 ай бұрын
I’ve watched many similar vids like this but I like yours the best. Maybe it’s your energy. Great vids. Now I’ll go and throw things out.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! ☺❤
@candacemowery75162 ай бұрын
Taryn, you have such a wonderful communication style. I find listening to your videos so entertaining and informative with some humor too! I’ve upped my decluttering game from listening to your videos. I’m finding it hard to find more items but you always motivate me to dig a little deeper. Thank you!❤
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
That means so much, thank you, Candace!! ❤
@tinamcelyea59722 ай бұрын
I was taught that when I lived at home was that you cut down the bottle of ketchup, shampoo, conditioner, etc. And use it up, I especially do this with my Gold Bond lotion. I cut open the bottle, and the straw is 3" shorter and does not go to the bottom. I had two and combined them both. I had over 2 cups that's too much to toss out.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Yes - I do the same! I'm doing that right now with my sunscreen moisturizer and I've gotten an extra 6 weeks out of it already!
@Mydogsareawesome2 ай бұрын
I totally agree on paring down! However, memories are important. Ephemera can be saved in a small box under each bed and used for “journaling” to use with your kids. Just add a photo or two from each occasion and let them write about it in a notebook, adding in the tickets, postcards, etc. and it will be something they treasure and they will remember the time spent together. 😊
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
I love this idea!
@sararamos3903Ай бұрын
My hubby has psoriasis so use an extra twin size sheet only for his side so he doesn’t get blood on my good sheets. It’s also easier to shake off the scab he leaves behind.
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Great idea!
@AndersonsdanishАй бұрын
@sara, your husband could ask his doctor about Dupixent. It's helped me a lot!
@Tsitsi41411 күн бұрын
Advice that I truly needed at this moment in my life as I prepare for retirement, thank you so much ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
@tarynmaria_10 күн бұрын
You're welcome! 💖 wishing you an amazing retirement!
@fs76942 ай бұрын
Button jar! No, keep that. So useful and nastalgic, keep the button jar!
@fionasearle44132 ай бұрын
I've got my Nanna's button jars and tins. So nostalgic and they bring me joy..I'm keeping them. I'm 63! My daughters may have a different opinion when the time comes😬
@BLISS66_LOVEАй бұрын
Sorry need all my wooden spatula and all th items you spoke of , use them often !
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Then keep them! If you use them then they're not clutter.
@tinamcelyea59722 ай бұрын
I rotate everything in my house. Plates, for example, when they come out of the dishwasher they go underneath the ones in the cabinet. Underwear clean ones go in the back behind the ones in there, sick, toilet paper, paper towels etc...when rotating items like socks they all are worn equally this way if you don't really won't to buy the same brand because you dont like them they will all be rotated and worn equally, same with panties, wash clothes. I save old towels for washing the dogs or when there is a flood. Hopefully, this makes sense. When one sock gets a whole, I keep the single sock for another sock that will have a hole. I have separate socks for moving the yard and doing any garage work, same with clothes and bras rotate as well as using older ones for outside work and your new/good bras for work.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Great ideas, thank you for sharing!
@joannunemaker63322 ай бұрын
Many of these items you are talking about I have attempted or gotten rid of. It's so easy to accumulate this stuff. I enjoyed this video. 😊❤
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
@@joannunemaker6332 great job!! 👏 ❤️
@zareena11972 ай бұрын
This is ACTUALLY helpful!!!
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@rebeccaellis58922 ай бұрын
Great list. I have been decluttering for a while and used the list to check off what I have already gotten rid of and what I hadn't considered yet.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@TXBucky962 ай бұрын
I replaced all of my old mismatched metal baking sheets/pans with new USA Pans. I bought a couple at a time until I had what I actually needed. They are made in the USA with a lifetime guarantee. They make me so happy. They have sets that would make wonderful quality gifts.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Those sounds like amazing pans!
@michelleduncan9965Ай бұрын
TXBucky ... where did you buy your USA pans??? I need to get those!
@cynthiap1927Ай бұрын
Tackling the kitchen ugh. Gonna start:)
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Wishing you luck! I have a kitchen decluttering video coming out soon too (editing it now :))!
@cathyjo7975Ай бұрын
Buy linen sheets and they never wear out. One time investment. I rent a local space at local mall and selling things we don't use or need. Motivation for me! I take one to two boxes per week and restock my shelves..
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Good to know about the sheets!
@388Penguin3882 ай бұрын
Cristal d'Arques in your cabinet! = lovely, I have some of those too. They were my mom's.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
@@388Penguin388 do you know - I didn’t even know what those were! I got them from an estate sale!
@margaretpare82062 ай бұрын
My local hs has "prom" store. Donated dresses, ie bridesmaid dresses, are given to girls who can't afford a prom dress. Obviously it has to be very recent
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
What a great idea!
@MichelleB-yy8ge2 ай бұрын
One of our local radio stations does a dress collection drive just ahead of prom season and then they set up a "store" where people can come pick out dresses.
@brittybee661511 күн бұрын
I store stuff in my large pot lol. One day i might use it for cooking.
@shelly4102 ай бұрын
Thank you, Taryn. I need a printable so I can start checking these off! Saving this video to replay often.❤ ❤❤❤
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Great idea, I will try to do that! ❤
@kathyplaga57217 күн бұрын
Me toooo! 😁
@barbwaller446514 күн бұрын
Thank you for your list. I have been decluttering for a long time and last year sent 40 boxes (some was my parents’ I inherited) to a local auctioneer. He did the work and I got a check. There is an office supply store called Staples that has a long list of things they take as recycles, including batteries and old cables, they say everything but tvs. They give store credit and I had enough built up to get ink cartridges for my printer. They also recycle ink cartridges.
@tarynmaria_14 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@chapman15692 ай бұрын
About too much pantry stuff. I had some dark coco that I had bought to make a recipe and I dont remember which recipe anymore. I used it in beet and chocolate muffins, they came out very good. The dark coco hid well the beetroot color, they are dark as devil's chocolate cake. I have been going through my surplus for over a year, I am getting creative and the results amaze me!
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
How cool, I love the idea of using beet in chocolate muffins, I need to try that!
@MJCarter-MnknLady2 ай бұрын
I look like I have food insecurity. I just like trying new things. I did start giving away some items I had not gotten around to using and didn’t think I would use.
@dimyonani2 ай бұрын
You are so gorgeous and I just love your channel. Can relate to almost everything you mentioned - let's face it, we've all got too much stuff 💗🤣
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! ❤
@sandyheredia30272 ай бұрын
I go through my storage containers periodically and dispose of the ones without lids. I have plastic cutting boards which I hate. Going to purchase some wood ones.
@sandrateets6472 ай бұрын
I keep one plastic cutting board for cutting raw chicken or some other meats so I can put it in dishwasher or scrub it with harsh cleaner. I have wood cutting board for everything else.
@pamelalyon32642 ай бұрын
I found a bamboo cutting board I really like. Good price
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
We love our wood board - so much better imho!
@TheMagwade2 ай бұрын
Glass is my favorite surface for cutting boards. I worry about wood care and cleaning and sanitizing.
@tonid85082 ай бұрын
Old towels can be donated to your local animal shelters.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Tokoroegao2 ай бұрын
My rice cooker and toaster are the only appliances I use on the regular. 😀
@JLONess13 күн бұрын
We cook a lot and get so many visits! So many drinking glasses we use, The cake and cheesecake pans we use them a lot also the cutting boards like we are three people cooking at the same time, but you are right I would love to get rid of many items you mentioned! Kitchen is a mess always :(
@regera123Ай бұрын
The first rule should be: don't buy new stuff. It is nice to declutter and clean the space directly around you, I would still really like to hear more from KZbinrs about recycling and that buying and throwing away things is making our planet a garbage dump. The fact that someone throws away things does not mean that they disappear, unfortunately. Greetings from Europe.
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Yes - I talk about responsible decluttering and mindful purchases a lot - I totally agree!
@OneWeighorAnother19 күн бұрын
If you have extra cleaning supplies or old towels or old blankets, you can donate them to your local animal shelter. Most places don’t take comforters or anything with stuffing in them. There’s a growing number of shelters that will also take old chairs. My local shelter has an old couch in with the cats.
@kenn19362 ай бұрын
I only own 2 wooden spoons and have never needed more than two. I have two glasses and 4 mugs. 3 pans!! The kitchen is the most cluttered area in a home (barring clothing).
@kristinesharp62862 ай бұрын
I need 3-4 pancake turners. But I only need one pasta spoon and one regular spoon. Need 2 tongs. It really is interesting how the number you need or each changes. I also need 2-3 rice paddles. I need 3 water bottles per person cause of drying and handwashing. If I was in a ranch 2 would be enough. But I’m in a 2 story house.
@remhenshaw431314 күн бұрын
I love decluttering. Unfortunately some members of my home have become hoarders over the past three years 😆 i love to declutter my Tupperware collection at least twice a year. Most things go to goodwill
@sallyconfer67859 күн бұрын
May I suggest the Salvation Army or any Humane Society thrift stores, as the Goodwill's prices , (and attitudes, in some cases) are not that great anymore. In fact, a lot of their prices are through the roof, for a thrift store.
@julietannOsfan19722 ай бұрын
I’ve never understood why some people have so many cushions (pillows) on their beds & settees. I just have 3 regular pillows & a 3 quarter one on my bed. I only have a couple of cushions on my settees. When I’m in someone’s house & have several I never know what to do with them. Be careful when sorting out cables. A few years ago I accidentally threw away the cable for our digital video camera. I know you can buy replacements but it’s still annoying.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@susanoline58232 ай бұрын
Pot holders! Mine are all special. Either grandma's or handmade by my kids (they are all 30 years old!) LOL. I want a rice maker because I have gotten a ton of rice. Now I AM going to check that out! I'll see if my daughter has one first.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
So many people in my comments LOVE their rice makers! I've never tried one :)
@louisedillon67972 ай бұрын
I live in NJ and we no longer get plastic bags at the grocery store. The state calls them single use, but I used them to collect trash.. I really miss them. Maybe the next governor will allow it.
@Jamie-h5b2 ай бұрын
I used to re-use them also for trash collecting, and even trash bags in small bathroom trash cans. But a lot of people do not, sadly. They fill them with garbage from their cars and toss them out the window onto the street. The city I live in is littered with them. Somehow many of them wind up waving from trees. I see them everywhere. They look awful. One blew into the largest tree in my backyard a few years ago. It's so high up that nothing can reach it...and it's still up there now, mostly twisted but part of it is still flapping around to this day. I hate that thing lol.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Jamie - your story reminded me - my husband is Bulgarian and when we used to drive between villages in Bulgaria, we'd see a sea of plastic bags all caught in trees and in the fields. It was so sad. Then, the country banned plastic bags and they cleaned everything up, now all we see when we drive is the beautiful landscape!
@lauraann78162 ай бұрын
@louisedillon6797 I also live in NJ. Sometimes I forget to bring the reusable bags back to my car after I unload them in my house. Sometimes I forget to bring them from the car into the store then have to buy a few more 🤦♀️ As for those plastic bags we used to get at Shoprite and Walmart and Target and Dollar Tree....I have several cats and they are perfect to clean my litter boxes into. I also use them in my bathroom and bedroom waste baskets. I lost my mind the first few weeks after I ran out of what I had stashed. So now I buy them at Amazon. I have some sanity back. I'm sorry but I really do depend on my plastic bags. I still use reusable sturdier ones for groceries etc.
@mavredonsm.93332 ай бұрын
Nobody should regret plastic ban!
@incog99skd112 ай бұрын
@@mavredonsm.9333 My cat does. He loves to play with plastic bags and wear them like a cape like superman and run through the house. My cat is is my thumbnail. Some say they are dangerous but it never hurt my Nehemiah, the cat.
@MintieMadnessАй бұрын
I love the autumn fall colors of this pen!
@smack60302 ай бұрын
Old towels and non-filled blankets are always in need at animal shelters so don't throw them away. Also, you can donate pet carriers and cleaning supplies to shelters as well.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@earnestlad18722 күн бұрын
I have a small collection of glass hammers that I need to get rid of as I never use them. Also some rubber nails too.
@princessdumbarton98772 ай бұрын
Those scrunchy hair bands make good cat toys.
@littlehouselifeАй бұрын
I'm impressed you could come up with 100!
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@lucystrider7282 ай бұрын
California does not want batteries in the trash to prevent contamination of soil and water, but they have both drop off sites and a lot of city curbside recovery of used batteries, you just put them in a ziplock outside of your trash bin. Love the ideas of all the stuff I overlook that is actually just hogging space.
@stepht52 ай бұрын
I don’t think any city wants people to put batteries in their trash. At least not any place I’ve lived in Texas. We have city drop off places we can take anything like batteries, old paint, aerosol cans, etc…. I know they also have regular pick up days for such items
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Oh interesting about CA! Where I am, you can put Alkaline or Carbon Zinc into the trash. Thank you so much for watching!
@CraftyGirlNCАй бұрын
I keep old towels to bathe our dog. Old pillow cases I use for road trips in the car so our nice ones don't get damaged. I keep at least 1 of every size and a couple colors of vases so I can match my vase with new bouquets that I receive.
@tarynmaria_Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@Rosie-62 ай бұрын
I put any left over liquid soap, shampoo, fancy skin washes, dish soap, etc into my laundry soap bottle. The clothes don't care. The scents will be diluted or rinsed out. Save money on your laundry.
@tarynmaria_2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@shirleygreaves965018 күн бұрын
That’s great for a top loader but not good for a front loader like we have in U.K. you need special low suds clothes detergent. You ruin the machine and possibly flood the kitchen with bubbles if you use shampoo or cleaner.