The Ultimate Decluttering Hack: Fast & Easy Declutter with Me

[@FrugalFitMom]

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[@mariaolker]

Those canned peaches make excellent peach crisp in a pinch.

[@wallashakalla]

Same. We’re state neighbors. I live in north central Montana. I try to donate every spring and fall. You pretty much know what you didn’t wear or use all winter and summer. Plus, people need help all year round not just the winter and the season of giving.

[@claudiaduke3793]

Canned green beans - drain and fry in bacon grease until slightly wrinkled, you can throw in some chopped onion. Then add a can of stewed tomatoes or if you like spicy use Rotel tomatoes. Wonderful.

[@janellekibbe2348]

I definitely felt so freaked out watching that documentary. I made my husband stop it, but then it was kind of haunting me to not know what happened, so we finished it another time.

[@MySomethingBeautifulLife]

I just wanted to tell you that you are amazing, Christine! Hope I spelled your name right. 🤷🏻‍♀️ There seems to be a whole lot of negativity in the comments of this video, every one that is scrolling by is complaining about something that you did not do according to what they deem to be acceptable. So I just wanted to say that you are doing great, many of us still love you and your videos! Thank you for all that you teach and share with us! ❤

[@granitemoss1451]

This is a good lesson on what you should stop buying, too.

[@lindaard2189]

I try to go through my pantry every 6 months and pull out almost expired items. Then I put them in a certain area of my kitchen so I am reminded to plan meals using them. It works

[@smilingiscontagious5722]

Christine I watched the it! The Longest Breathe I have major water phobias and issues and it was late at night even worse for me. I started it then freaked out and turned it off. I’ve had a couple almost drowned experiences in my life so water is not my friend. Howe Dr I realized that my mind couldn’t let go of it and so I had to finish it. I had sooo much anxiety but about the middle of the show you find beauty in their experiences, the water, the team, the passion. Which was totally unexpected for me. At the end I was bawling my eyes out between the love the members have for each other, the frustration of not meeting goals, and the loss of people they love. It is a fully enlightening experience. It is not something I would watch maybe more than 1 or 2 times in my life but it did get me a sense of peace with water. I would encourage Dave to watch it, he might realize his fear is great but not greater than what their experience is which is very enlightening and spiritual.God bless 💗🤗

[@emilyhunter666]

Our budget is usually super tight, but around the holiday season we like to try and donate to the christmas drives in town. Instead of struggling to squeeze it into the Nov/Dec budget, I've taken to using Chrisco hampers. I pick out a range of non-perishable goods, toys and school supplies, pay for it over twelve months and it all gets delivered mid Nov. We go through it, grab out the things we want and repack the rest for donations. Last year we turned up with our Ford Territory loaded to the brim. The sweet ladies who came out to see the load started getting a little teary-eyed at the sight of all the wholesome food. Found out later that the donations went to help 60 families in my small town.

[@firequeen2194]

That’s wonderful!

[@lauripine8894]

You also use canned green beans for your childhood hamburger, tomato soup, green bean casserole.

[@TheLanges]

We just donated 32 items from our pantry! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@sherryr1222]

A great reminder about watching for expired food. At least twice a year I do a pantry tidy and part of that is checking dates on all the cans and boxes. If it expires within 6 months…it goes in a special ‘use first’ section.

[@Robbenl1]

Yes, expiration dates so important, many people I know just don't pay any attention to them, can't be bothered and don't really think it's important. I have heard many times that things last long after expiration dates. That may be true in some cases, but, in many cases, it's not, and can make someone really sick, not worth taking a chance.

[@joculp-yq3qh]

I opened a can of evaporated milk a couple days ago, and it looked dark. Expired this past April. Not long at all. I threw it away.

[@denitam917]

Look how much money could have been saved on not stocking up and risking expired product BUT how good you feel donating the rest and knowing someone will appreciate it! ❤

[@AmyStotts]

I'm with hubs 100%! I would be freaking out. Drowning is, by far, my biggest fear.

[@rangerlove7]

Same. Couldn’t do it.

[@tonyamiller3336]

Agreed. Suffocation by water, just no...

[@krishenderson970]

at the beginning of each season, I put all my hangers backwards. When I wear an item and wash it - the hanger goes in the normal way. At the time to clean out closets - unless it's a special piece - if the hanger is backwards - that means I didn't wear it - it gets donated :)

[@xAmaya13x]

Ooooh that's a good one! I'll have to try that 🤗

[@sheilafreisthler4421]

As I have lost some weight, I have had to get some different clothes. For each item I purchased, I put two items in the donate box. Great way to get declutter!!

[@Mrs.Silversmith]

Blend some coconut milk with ripe bananas and put it in a popsicle mold. Super simple but delicious. You can add a little vanilla and powdered sugar if you want to enhance the flavor.

[@pattybennett2085]

I watched The Deepest Breath and LOVED it. Thank you for mentioning it or else I never would have discovered it.

[@raylenepreuss1430]

You put pictures on the wall! That's definite growth. You'll be decorating in no time. 🙂

[@FruitsandflowersBeaumont]

When you say you close to Canada but i see the prices in the videos, i feel like like you are in a different planet. From Edmonton, AB

[@camillalindeblad4492]

For your canned peaches, I can recommend making curry soup with peaches and shrimps. Sounds crazy, tastes amazing! I think there are several recipes online but my trick is to blend the soup (without the shrimps) with an immersion blender and the serve over shredded iceberg lettuce, diced peaches (keep 1/3 of the tin for that) and then the grilled or fried shrimps in top. It’s delicious

[@julieparadis1568]

You have such a good heart! Thinking of people and family in need.❤

[@MrsPink64]

Our local coat drive is this Saturday. I help setup and breakdown. We have a “Room of requirement” for appointments weekly. Clothes, coats, shoes, boots, hygiene and even housewares and linens. I love the blessings of blessing. 💕

[@Michelle-ud4we]

Your hair looks great today! The bangs have reached peak 🔥 length and blending on the sides

[@deannetemple6937]

My dad was a professional free diver. As a kid i would sit on the edge of a pool and watch him swim the length and back, at the bottom, multiple times with one breath. He was my superhero and inspiration for getting Padi certified. Free diving is not my thing, yet i watched the documentary and it made me feel closer to him. Hes been gone for 11 years now and he would have been so excited to see it

[@Lamaravillla911]

Thanks Christine for donating right now is a great time for everyone to start declutter out the closet. ❤😊😊❤❤🎉

[@psymompa]

So awesome to see the donations. ❤

[@LisaofHopewell]

Use the peaches for peach crisp with oatmeal.

[@alexanderschwarm7755]

Thank you Christine just for being a Gamechanger in a state of happiness

[@rowddyone3570]

I love throwing stuff away so satisfying

[@melnissen7188]

Oh my goodness this is so funny to see. I just this weekend went through my entire closet and donated everything that I could that had an open front type of shirt or a larger belly section to a wonderful cause in my area. There is a house in my area that takes in pregnant teens at want to keep their babies but live in a hostile or type of environment that is not safe. This house allows them to keep their babies while learning how to be pregnant first and how to clean a house and take care of the house and take care of themselves and then have their babies in a safe environment. They also learn how to make a resume and interview for jobs it's an amazing organization. Then connected with that is a thrift shop that I donated everything else do including baskets and CorningWare and candles that were not used anything that would help them raise money. But in the meantime I also can now see the floor of my closet and the Shelf is completely bare it's amazing

[@Ford98270]

Our food bank has a program. Simple Gestures. They drop off a reusable oversized tote bag to your home. You fill the bag with items/food you will not be using. Every other month on a Saturday. They pick up the filled bag and leave a empty. It reminds me to review the panty six times a year. They also request dozen egg containers and hotel hygiene items (un opened). Best part, I don’t need to put it on my errand list. Bag to the porch. Done.

[@catgodfrey6451]

I’ve been very careful to use what we have the amount of food we used to waste is so sad 2 me. I don’t let things expire & if we bought we are eating it. I’m with you on the canned soup😝 100% w/ Dave

[@shellic7872]

Don't forget to check all pockets before donating clothing items. I alway seem to find at least a few dollars and sometimes an item I've been searching for.

[@No-sv6mu]

I'm with Dave. After a childhood near drowning in the Gulf at 11 years old, being in deep water /underwater is one of my worst fears. Yet my children are super excited about snorkeling to a ship wreck in the Caribbean during our trip in a few months 😮. I'm trying to not let my anxiety ruin it. And it's only 12 feet down. But this is hard for me. I also noped right out of zip lining. Their dad is in charge of taking them to that. I can't miss both excursions though. At least with the snorkeling I could retreat to the boat and just internally panic everytime they dive down

[@ToyahMcCarthy]

Hi - yes I've watched that free diving doco and loved it! But probably because I did a free diving course as a challenge so felt is pricing watching that one.

[@ERSwanger]

Girl my household did this this month! I even got my husband to declutter hi side of the closet!

[@lindabeard488]

Great 👍 video, Christine. Love your humor. Love 💕 and Hugs. ❤❤❤

[@NeonDragon8737]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! One of the things I'm always conscious of is donating "monthly" products for women and teenage girls. They're a need-type item yet SUPER expensive! I often stock up on that sort of stuff when I see it on sale too, just for this reason! ❤

[@jennypecht9809]

I watched that documentary! It definitely freaked me out, but I comfort myself by knowing that the divers love what they're doing. And nobody can make me do it!

[@jenniferbrown787]

Sharing with those who need it is great.

[@rhondaadams2468]

Love ur t-shirt!! My small town in Illinois has a community building that I donate clothes, coats and any household item like dishes, towels, curtians, sheets, books, games, basically anything that is usable. They are open Saturday morning and you go in take what you need for free and in future hopefully you pay it back. Its run by volunteers who do a great job!!! Also I have taken food i don't like/use so they can distribute with there monthly food . Its a win win for the town

[@chandrahernandez5201]

Rogue and Speedy for president!!! I laugh because as soon as I declutter that's when I find a recipe that calls for it

[@doveandolive1153]

Great initiatives for decluttering when it goes to organizations that can help others in need! Nice to know that I have company & not be the only household that doesn't use canned goods except for tomatoes. Now we do a 2 can maximum of any kind of canned vegetable for the pantry stock pile and will use it up before they expire.

[@victoriajohnson3034]

Agreed! I always do major declutter October/Nov!

[@cassandralibertywest4310]

I have a horror of ending up like those people swallowed up by their household. If i want something new, I try to determine something I can get rid of to make space for it. If I don't use something at least once a year for a holiday, I give it away- Not matter precious emotionally or how expensive it is. I actually enjoy giving stuff away- It makes other people happy and it makes ME wonderfully happy when I open up SPACE in my home! I live in a small apartment, and every inch is jealously guarded territory! I went through a flood years ago and lost almost everything I owned. I learned that NOTHING is permanent! We lost wonderful little Christmas decorations my daughter and I made together, books, shoes, jewelry- And little by little things get replaced, but things will NEVER be the same! That changed my attitude about collecting things. Now, rather than cramming my space with chrystal or books, I enjoy looking at crystal online or giving most of my books away after I read them. When I thought about it=- Most of the things I cherished before the flood were only used once in awhile, and I've even forgotten what some of them were! Why give up SPACE for something I never even think of?!

[@kimkliphuis8615]

I already registered for the event…..so excited!!!!

[@chancemiller9340]

It's ALWAYS "Time To Declutter"... it just doesn't always happen. You've started with a sweet message. [heart emoji]

[@chancemiller9340]

I love your Princess Bride sample. I gave a toast at a wedding that included the "MLT" section when talking about true love. 5 stars!

[@user-ex7dt5pr6l]

I love love LOVE documentaries! Going under water now freaks me out, but watching a documentary about deep sea diving does not. I watched a documentary about a woman who trained for deep sea diving a few years ago and was amazed how they can do that and train for! Not to change the subject but yes! Been decluttering my holiday decorations and feels good doing that! I usually donate to Vietnam Vets for stuff like that except for the food. I take that where it’s needed

[@tinashort9098]

I work at a giant agricultural complex where allot of events are held. I’m forever finding jackets and coats and various other items. I usually try to find out who they belong to but when I can’t I donate them. I recently took 22 jackets to my towns blessing box. It not only has a food donation area but clothes, books and shoes. I go through my pantry about every 2 months and take the canned or shelf stable items there.

[@ginadollarhyde195]

What great timing 😀 I’am in the middle of cleaning and organizing my pantry. Thanks for reminding us to donate what we don’t use 😊 By the way love that documentary!! I really never thought of so many people who deep dive. I found it fascinating, inspiring and yes sad. But so worth watching ❤️

[@danaschelin3853]

I'm 100% with Dave on that one. Anytime someone on a movie or TV show is underwater, I hold my breath. I would have so much anxiety watching that.

[@carolineclark6102]

Oh my goodness! We watched that documentary. It freaked me out too, but we watched it and it was so interesting.

[@KelleyCurrence]

No way! I'm with your hubby! Greatest fear!

[@kelseybarrow1472]

I have seen the documentary. It was so good but blew my mind. Definitely recommend watching.

[@gailwentz8296]

This isn’t related to this video but I just had to tell you about the deal I got yesterday. My husband and I belong to BJ’s wholesale club and they stack their coupons. I got a bottle of Jet Dry, which is $11.99. With them stacking coupons, I got it for $3.99!!

[@Lp2074]

Can you let me know how that deal works? I need jet dry but never buy it because it is so expensive. Thanks!

[@joannehickok4653]

I decluttered my closet 3 times this year.

[@jenaa110]

Progresso is the only even half acceptable canned soup. Homemade is the way to go!

[@lostwithoutaplan]

Great idea! Adding a declutter and donate trip to my planner this week! Thanks for the inspiration! (And yes. Those documentaries freak me out. Lol.)

[@DarlaLeuschen]

we are experiencing a cold snap and it reminded me to get out winter gear. Every Spring/Fall I purge the upcoming seasons items. Yesterday was mittens, gloves, scarves and toques.I will be donating to the local thrift store. They set really low prices so anyone can afford it.

[@Equinella2]

Our thrift store has gotten so expensive I can't even really justify shopping there. Looking for alternatives for donating as well.

[@lauraweiss7875]

We shouldn’t confuse “best by” date with “use by.” Let’s try to eat some of our stored food that is getting closer to the end, even if it’s not our food of first choice. So many people are going without. If we eat it instead of tossing, we can donate new food and cash to food pantries too.

[@dianasimplifies]

Yes that drives me crazy. I eat older canned food and I'm not dead yet....

[@lccrel3449]

Winter preparation too! ✅

[@72gloria]

God bless you for donations ♥️ I'm with Dave! Nope Nope No wat I'd watch that. 🥺

[@karenminchers5606]

Christine. We made it all the way through the documentary. It is such an extreme sport and so dangerous. It is interesting to watch.

[@paularoyer-azizi5354]

I put all item on curb side mark free and gone in one hour

[@FlamingoFieldsFarm]

Farmers will often take expired food (and pick up). I have pigs and chickens and food prices are high for them, too. Raw fed dog owners will take freezer burned meat.

[@Lizlizthemommy]

Totally with Dave on the documentary 😅

[@creativelycountry1617]

No way! The. Wes for thrill at the risk of death is insane 😮 I don’t even think they should to the show!

[@laurajohnson3750]

We just bought new kitchen towels, bath towels, and new bed linens. I was going to take all the old to Goodwill, but heard that the humane society takes all of that kind of stuff. Point is, don't forget that our furry friends also like donated things.....😊

[@sinead36]

A great documentary, hard to watch but powerful

[@organicholistiview]

Christine, thanks for another great video. It is a good to remind everyone to declutter and take those coats, clothing and food to the local community to give to those in need. Keep up the great work.

[@melbomcguillicutty5402]

Host a watch party Christine 😎 I’ll watch it with you!!

[@PurposeBetweenSeasons]

I am with Dave 💯

[@kylaobrien5423]

This is why I don’t stockpile . I end up throwing away so much . I hate the waste of food and money.

[@jujube2407]

Keep in mind she doesn't talk about religion...butttt stockpiling is a huge pillar in the Mormon faith... so it's not as simple to say docnot stockpile to everyone collectively... some people are biblically called to do it...

[@kylaobrien5423]

@@jujube2407 It was not my Intent to influence anyone , just saying this is why it doesn’t work for me . I have no interest In telling anyone how they should live or what they should believe . I had no idea she was Mormon . Just chit chat … I love her content or I would not be subscribing. Wishing you many blessings !!

[@viviannichols3582]

I always have backup shelf stable food, but I slowly use and replace it. I’m one person, so this is like a cabinet’s worth of items. But it could last a decent while in an emergency. If I had a bigger family, I would have a bigger stockpile. But I would still rotate everything to avoid things going bad.

[@dianasimplifies]

Stockpiling isn't hard. You just have to rotate your food. I put dates on my cans...I know everyone thinks it's an expiration date but it isn't. It's a best by date. Completely different and no reason to throw it away. Rotate it into your main pantry area or cabinets and eat it!!! Very simple.

[@dianecuthbertson2686]

I do a spring clean and also toss expired stuff, but I’ve been adopting shop at home first so more conscious of using up thins before they expire. I use most canned things in dishes and not on their own so don’t taste the metallic taste. You could make the fruit cakes everyone is making lately, a cheap butter cake mix of any flavour and a can of any fruit with juice, mix together and cook, yummy, I’ve not made it yet though but have bought two cake mixes ready 😂 you could also add the fruit to jelly, that’s what my mum used to do, or do you guys call it jello? Or add it to your smoothies or make any other number of desserts with it or even have it on your breakfast, in or on your oatmeal?

[@FrugalFamilyFocus]

I can’t watch this!! I have SUCH a fear of the ocean- I did see some clips from this one and was holding my breath and knew it was 100% not for me haha! I’m with Dave!

[@graciegee6317]

Just you talking about free diving freaked me out, despite being a good swimmer & being totally happy in & under the water, I just can't stand the thought of it and not being in full control of it. It's giving me anxiety just thinking about it.

[@SusanRouse-r3h]

Make sure you always check the pockets

[@toniried1897]

I just donated so much clothing shoes sheets blankets and cooking things because we moved One of my friends from work died doing what you where talking about few months ago

[@goodenoughgirl8102]

This one is great for me Bcuz I rack up the deals and I was wondering how to go about getting rid of the stuff I didn’t use and to reevaluate future deal purchases. Or how to maintain a manageable amount of inventory and still have ample food storage. Also learning about the certain canned things that can go bad and so on. Also I know certain veggies and fruits I like better either fresh or frozen and not canned. We have a place around here that takes “safe” expired items so that’s good too. Lol. (I’m not squeamish about that myself either. I open it and if it’s ok I eat it. Lol).

[@dianasimplifies]

I've eaten canned 2 years past the date. It actually upsets me every time I see anyone doing a clean out and throwing away something that supposedly expired! Ugh! 😮

[@goodenoughgirl8102]

@@dianasimplifies Ikr. So far nothing has been gross or made me sick yet. It’s usually pretty obvious as soon as you open the can if it’s any good or not. I like to at least open them and check before I Chuck anything. My latest one was Mandarin oranges. Expired sometime in 2022. I ate them and they were great. Lol.

[@dianasimplifies]

@@goodenoughgirl8102 lol! Yes exactly I think it's usually tomato products and other acidic they say goes bad a little faster....but not that fast 😆

[@goodenoughgirl8102]

@@dianasimplifies Ha ha. IKR. Give it a chance I say. I have one friend who jokes about me eating food from 2008 or something. (Of course I joke back about her being a leftover food snob). 😂😂 I would take more care about meat broth or meat products well just Bcuz it’s meat…but I don’t buy canned broth anymore and the cats eat up any canned meat way before anyways if I don’t. Lol. (Plus truth be told their kitty stomachs could prob handle expired canned meat but they don’t even like canned broth. They want fresh. Spoiled. 😂😂). And ha ha. “Metallic taste” will prob help me get more iron anyways. Lol. Not sure if that’s a myth or not.

[@dianasimplifies]

@@goodenoughgirl8102 i haven't even noticed anything metallic but I hear other people talking about it, I guess it's in the taste buds 😆

[@aprilok440]

I just donated 2 huge bags of clothes to the thrift store yesterday.when my son went to elementary school. They had a food drive every year. I had him donate 2 bags of food every year he went. My still is in elementary school. I will be having her donate until she gets in jr high with her bother.

[@alareyn2979]

Well, I decided to check out the documentary and those first few minutes 😱😳….. I did finish it though and it was well told and for me it was worth watching. Thanks for the recommendation…well I guess it wasn’t really a recommendation lol.

[@tashainjena]

You could put that applesauce in the crockpot and make apple butter... my hubby is on an apple butter kick.

[@cindywhite655]

Great info

[@morrisniday2397]

Can you send link for couch and chair. Love donating. ❤

[@ColleenJoudrey]

My local area does a winter clothing drive and they set it up all nice in an unused store unit inside of our mall but also try to make it feel private for shoppers that prefer more descretion. This year I noticed that they are also looking for insulated blankets, tarps etc.

[@AriaDiamond]

I use my excess body wash I get really cheap to refill hand soap pumps.

[@lylagray9669]

Thanks for this inspiration. I have been watching other decluttering videos and it has inspired me to declutter some more things in my house, as well as take a good hard look at some of the things I am keeping 🙂

[@brittanychaston1032]

Write the expiration on the top of the can

[@laurieb.5199]

I will watch it with you Christine! I can't swim but not afraid of water, unfortunately I'm on the east coast so i'm kinda surrounded Lol

[@TeresaRaab-hb5co]

How can someone call themselves frugal, but have purchased so many canned items that they don't use. The thing with the canned fruit really bothers me.

[@lynngoss3196]

Thanks for the help decluttering! I watched the movie it was amazing and sad....u should finish watching it!!! My hubby wouldn't watch either!!!😢

[@DB-ik8hn]

If opened and isnt bad, the evaporated milk could be used for bread

[@auntrowdy]

I decluttered my pantry a couple weeks ago and found 2 bags of microwave popcorn that expired. One expired in 2014 and the other in 2019. I popped both. 4 years expired was fine. 9 years expired was bad. So the actual expiration date is somewhere in between! 😂😂😂

[@marieallgyer9194]

😉

[@dianasimplifies]

You sound so much like me! Those dates don't mean much!!!!

[@loveGG3]

Decluttering/minimalism seems anti-frugal to me. Stuff that you've outgrown of course it's great to donate but maybe don't buy excess things you don't need/won't use. An important part of being frugal is don't buy things you won't use. It's certainly something to consider.

[@HomesteadingChicks]

I have found by decluttering my kids and I look at items differently. We buy less and feel the need to buy less.

[@raisingmitchells1224]

We circle clothes around our friends and family with kids so ‘decluttering’ is great when you can say ‘I have this from x’ and they say ‘oh that would be great for y do you want this from z ?’ This is how we work it

[@alexlewis8143]

I think she’s going to go back in December and get sales again. So might as well get rid of it and get fresh. It’s a tax deduction.

[@kristineroehl]

It’s easy sometimes to find things at the thrift store for cheap that you think you will wear/use, but you decide later that you don’t want it. Good for you that you keep things minimal.

[@rachavi32]

I 100% agree with you . The first step is refuse and reuse. The only rebuttal I have to that, is if you are not using it. The money whether gift or purchased has been spent but not using is also a waste of money. I do closet capsules so I tend to save things for later and that is an eye opener to what is useful to me and worth my time ( time is money ) in cleaning storing and maintaining. I am a huge fan of regifting as well , donating is great as you are giving some one else a blessing. The food aspect of it tho I haven’t fully come to terms with though

[@lynncrooks64]

AMEN DAVE!!!

[@Seasonshomestead]

I watched it, and it was very interesting to me…this world of free diving…it was kinda a sad story. So if you don’t finish it, you wont be losing anything 💁🏻‍♀️

[@Equinella2]

The sentiment is good. Love your videos (even though no children at home). Must be nice to have that much money, buy all that excess and then donate and/or throw it away 😳

[@rinamorgan8795]

I'm a scuba diver who snorkels/free dives, but not to crazy depths. When I was a kid, some friends of the family actually died while cave diving, and that's a no from me.