Unpack + Declutter || 5 more boxes DONE! || talking about why we keep stuff from house to house

[@m0503893]

I love how respectful you are to each other, to your different priorities, ideas, and things. It's so refreshing to see! Keep lifting each other up!

[@jodyolson9869]

“Can I make a suggestion?” Every wife swooning over Andy’s diplomacy🥰

[@jodyolson9869]

@@marmar95ification yes, absolutely kudos to Erica as well! I like your analogy of a tennis match. I think I was just so seriously blown away by the partnership, communication skills, and Like you identified, their common courtesy toward one another during a huge project spear-headed a year ago is just something I clearly yearn to achieve. Point well taken.

[@lesliestanleyangles]

I just absolutely love how you two are in this together & how you both communicate so well through the whole process!

[@Peteleria]

that's what i was about to comment. Great couple communication.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

Thanks!

[@lesliestanleyangles]

Erica Lucas you’re welcome sweetheart!! ❤️

[@meagankeele2835]

Sentimental shouldn't be a burden. If it causes grief to keep, it may not be worth keeping.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

Wow what a great way of thinking about it.

[@rachaellefevre1957]

@@EricaLucasLoves YES - "I want it easier now!" Your kids will want almost NOTHING you keep in a box. It will have no attachment for them as it carries no memories for them. You don't live in the next house, you live in this HOUSE,. There is plenty of stuff you can acquire for the next house, and you will want that stuff then. But you aren't keeping a walker you might need when you are older until you get older - because you may never need a walker. Clear out, clear out, clear out........... Keep going you're doing awesome.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

@@rachaellefevre1957 I think I need to write this down to look at when we tackle sentimental

[@itoshiibaka8267]

Agreed!!

[@CarolyneMacMillan]

To me, sentimental stuff that gets put into a box and never brought out, either isn't that sentimental or there's just so much, that the stuff you really want to keep is hidden in the mass and forgotten about. The truly sentimental stuff needs to be brought into the light and displayed in your home. It needs to be looked at and stories told about it so your kids can understand what makes it sentimental to you. Photos with people in them, need people's names written on them or in future no one will know who the people in the photos are. I know this from experience, we have a lot of old photos with people we don't know in them..

[@PhanglyPhish]

Hurray! Your future self is going to thank you SO much when it is time to move again. I think you will be surprised just how much you have gotten rid of since the last move! If nothing else, you won't have boxes of unknown contents from past years - which is a massive win. Go team Lucas!

[@kristinestocker]

You don't fail every time, Andy. You succeed a little more each time 😊

[@wewemcrhyne]

Exactly! And he’s building his decluttering muscles every time he does it.

[@RaeC]

My mother always said when people sing they are happy. I hope you understand and appreciate that after you decided to get rid of the bed you were singing and happy. The decluttering you are doing is making you happy and it’s all worth it. Enjoy your day.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

Oh what a great observation!

[@itoshiibaka8267]

I definitely sing when I'm happy! ❤️

[@jghfamily6104]

Another consideration is how much and what the kids would actually want when they grow up. My MIL, God bless her, kept numerous things from each of her 9(!) children. It's just too much. Lots of papers from each grade. Lots of miscellaneous Cute (large) puppets they made for my husband for a talent show. They were really cute. But what was I supposed to do with them? They ended up in a box. Eventually, they broke down, then out to the dumpster it went. She saved a lot of stuff, then gave it to us. It was just too much and so stressful, because I'm the DIL. I want to be respectful of my husband's childhood, but I want to live without mountains gathering around me, too.

[@TheMeganExperience]

^^^VERY good point! When I moved out, I inherited a box of stuff and now I reduced it down to just my baby album which has the hospital bracelet from when I was born and my first tooth as well as a handful of single page art (like a finger painted hand turkey). That's all I need or want.

[@lorenawilliams4229]

It is such a good point! My son is 21 and that things I kept for him are in a box at my house. He lives in across coasts and before moving to the east coast I asked him if he wanted it. He politely asked me for me to keep it and maybe one day he might want it 😏 that was his way of saying “nah I’m good, don’t need that stuff” 😒 so my point, kids don’t always value what we consider it would be important to them 🤷🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@cynthia-n9w]

Yep. I did a heavy purging under lockdown. My 18, 16, and 13-year-old took one look at their baby/childhood bins, retrieved some photos, took some pics of their grades - then told me to dump everything else including beloved stuffed animals, monogrammed baby outfits, pre-school art projects. All of it.

[@corielake828]

My mom made a big move out of state after I moved out and got rid of a lot of my childhood things. I don't miss them and probably don't remember. I do remember a cardboard chair I made in art class and that's what matters; the memory

[@lauramitchell6725]

@red leopard don’t make the parents hold on to them anymore,that’s not fair either 😔

[@reneetittle2408]

One "sentimental " container per person....then limit what you keep as to whatever fits in the container.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

😳

[@lianarojas9679]

@@EricaLucasLoves maybe you can digitalize some of the sentimental? Great job and thanks for sharing your journey. Ive learned so much from you.

[@ThamarThamar]

Yes! My father died recently my sentimental items grew by 25 boxes. But after a while I was ready to go through it and decluttered a lot. He kept a lot of things for me and my brother. And when I first saw that I felt I couldn't declutter it because he kept it for 20+ years. I felt guilty about decluttering it because of that, and not because I felt attached to the items.. I would say, if you keep in in a box, but not use it around the kids, the kids will not get attached to it. So that would mean you only keep it for yourself. I only make memories of stuff I see and use Things my father kept in a box for us of old relatives I have never met? Those I decluttered immediately...

[@findingaway5512]

@@EricaLucasLoves 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great response. As somebody who comes from a very sentimental family.... I think you can decide whatever amount of sentimental things is important to you and just like somebody who loves books might want to have hundreds of books in their house but then they're clothing items or the rest of their home might be very minimal. I definitely think you need to still be critical of what you keep but it's okay if you feel that you need to own certain things still and as you have seen stuff loses meaning over time so things that you did keep this time next time you might let go of because it has a different meaning to you or you feel comfortable with that decision. ❤️

[@EricaLucasLoves]

@@findingaway5512 I’m not sure I could limit myself to one box but I certainly want less than we have. 20 is too much 😂😂

[@mariag1362]

This is so nice to watch... husband and wife communicating from different perspectives and bringing what they have to the table. My husband and I are prepping to bring baby #4 into the world in about a month or two and we’re still working on decluttering and nesting and home birth prep and that’s where we’re having a tough time is with being on the same page.

[@karenstairs8273]

What about 1 weekend a month go through sentimental things ...Do this together "Date Night"

[@cindyrae3423]

I love how Ranger is right with you both, especially Andy. You and Andy are so real, that's why people love you.

[@voiceojane]

The pandemic gave me an opportunity to go through everything I saved with the now-young-adult I saved it for. She wants surprisingly little. We let tons of stuff go. So if that helps any...keep less for the kids.

[@Lantanana]

This reminds me of my unhoarding experience. It is in layers, like peeling an onion. As you get each layer off, then you can perceive another layer that should come next. I have been working on it for almost 2 years, and figure it will be another 1 or 1 1/2 years until I am pretty much un-hoarded. Plus, as a consequence, I will never let it build up again now that I fully understand the problem!

[@sharonsiuce6832]

You and Andy are doing great with this journey. When you go through the sentimental boxes keep one bin for each member of the family and whatever else you want to keep has to find a place to be displayed. It's not bringing you any joy by being in a box. When you have to find a place to display it you might realize that it's not so important anymore. Tackle one box or bin at a time and it won't be so overwhelming.

[@jannekebrouwers6342]

"I want easier now." Yes!

[@lookinglassminiature]

Wow Erica, you have come so far from that basement full of boxes. Well done! For sentimental I find that I need to go through boxes multiple times and each time I get rid of a bit more. Have a fantastic day!

[@catharinabra]

Yes, this is how I’ve done it as well. At the moment I’m down to one tote, I think that’s a resonable amount for stuff you only store and rarely look at... It have taken a long time to get down to one box though, but I agree with you, everytime you go through it you get rid of some more!

[@pameehanson1764]

You voiced what many of us can’t bring ourselves to say! We moved on average every 2 years🤪 We finally settled in area and moved 3 times in last 20 years🤯 The last move to small apt and I put my foot down NO RENTAL STORAGE. We still have too much and your channel helps me with decluttering🌹❤️

[@fatimaalves8114]

I believe a professional organizer would be a great asset in helping you declutter your sentimental stuff. You have done an amazing job but I think you really struggle with sentimental. An outside person might help you finally achieve that goal.

[@CG-gm8fe]

"I do not want to lift all this crap to the next house." My thoughts every time I think to accumulate more stuff.

[@Eyegah]

Can't wait for the day when you'll be ready to tackle the sentimentals. That will take A LOT of strength.

[@cathypritchard4306]

I love Ranger - “The Declutter Dog!”

[@TheAtWhatCostBlog]

I was waiting for Andy to say “there’s so much room for activities!” Too funny. That’s a common joke around our house too.

[@reneea7811]

Step Brothers is one of my all time favorite Will Ferrell movies 😂

[@justineharper3346]

That’s my favorite comedy ever 😂

[@cashauer]

I’m 57 an I have found that as time goes on the REALLY important sentimental items you need to hang onto becomes less. I look at it as when I’m gone what would this kids keep. When my parent both passed there were TONS of things to go thru that they kept. I don’t want our children to have to do the same, or at least not as much.

[@Connie-ts1dv]

Agree. I had sentimental items that only had meaning for me. Looked through with family and tossed.

[@joannevans4169]

Do it now. Don’t move unnecessary things one more time! “Sentimental” things crammed in bins in a basement don’t mean as much to you as you think. I agree with others who say that a professional organizer might be able to help you break through your mental block on sentimental items. You’re avoiding decisions by making the excuse that so many things are sentimental.

[@bananaanna1373]

Agreed. If they are in a box in the basement they don’t truly have much value.

[@socalgal7830]

Your realization that the sentimental bins and boxes is now a long term project of it's own is on point. Other you tubers have mentioned that it can take years to get sentimental "under control". As I've listened to you today, it confirmed that it's okay to leave my pile of sentimentals for a time of it's own. Because there is an emotional attachment, it will be a long process. I've decided to tackle the project by making the container /space the "bad guy". I'm going to count my boxes, piles, and bins and then divide the total in half. That number will become my target of what I can keep. After I purge to the half point, the plan is to be satisfied. In the future I might have inspiration to purge again and give myself a new bin number etc. This is manageable. I can do it! THANK YOU!

[@aileentoomey9627]

Hello Erica! Marie Kondo recommends sorting through sentimental items at the very end of the decluttering journey. In the meantime, let it go and organize everything else. Eventually when you do sort through the memorabilia, you can simply and slowly enjoy the process. Keep the best of the best.

[@wanderlust9372]

When I decluttered my room at my mom's, i found enough pens and pencils to last me a lifetime. Since I'm still studying, I kept them. I decluttered 5 years ago. Used up 5 (maybe 6) pens. Needless to say, I won't have to buy pens for a loooong time

[@midlife_minimalist]

For sentimental, think about what is important enough to protect from fire or other natural disaster. One container per person. Go through each container annually and re-assess. You can also take a picture and keep it digitally.

[@bethlarson2246]

With sentimental items you really have to think about how much ‘stuff’ you want to burden your kids with in the future. I know that sounds terrible but it really forces you to think about what’s really important!

[@poodlegirl55]

My kids are grown. They didn't want any of it.

[@Julies-in-a-mood]

Your kids won’t want much/any of those items. I know this from experience. Childhood sentimental items are only meaningful to Mom & Dad (often mostly Mom)

[@chelebox1986]

That's where I am currently. They don't want it. Hubs &I talked about doing an auction.😂

[@pnwflipper2089]

I love all of the potential of all of Andy’s stuff. Beer making, star gazing, camping, etc. We all know he is a hard working man and needs some more free time to make these hobbies happen. Once he no longer needs to spend his time off going though boxes, hopefully he will have the chance to pursue the things he is most excited about.

[@glendaw5221]

Facing the mountain of sentimental “stuff” is so difficult. I feel your pain. As a 70 year old who moved unopened or unpurged boxes from place to my place in my life please let me say this to you. You will not miss those sentimental boxes. Keep 1-2 items from each box then consolidate them into one bin for each person. Your kids, even if they say yes now, will not want the crap as adults. I learned that the hard way. Good luck!!

[@gailholland494]

I love boxes that are all the same with latching lids and clear! That helps so much. Label them and move on!!

[@thehealingvibration]

Great job, Erica! You are getting so close to being able to do a deep dive into your categories (seasonal decor, sentimental, hanging artwork, beer-making supplies, etc) SO exciting!! BTW, I love finding shelf brackets, specific container lids that have broken, but the container is still good, usable craft items, etc at the thrift shop. Maybe donate the corks and brackets and use the broken bin as a donation box?

[@christhompson7558]

Agreed. More decluttering to make so much more room for activities! :D

[@EricaLucasLoves]

😂

[@entomember]

If you sell a second hand bed frame, move, decide you need one, and buy a second hand bed frame for a similar price. You haven’t lost anything. You gain space, peace of mind, easy moving and the opportunity to choose a new style of bed frame that really suits the new house.

[@patemmack7205]

You are making progress. Sentimental stuff is hard to let go of, but also takes up valuable space. I find it takes time , but eventually the benefits of more space for living will win out over storing sentimental items. It may take several cycles of going through the boxes, but each time you will find more items you are ready to release.

[@pambrackemyer4356]

Take pictures of sentimental things that are questionable for saving. We have had a fire and lost a lot of sentimental things, grandparents things, kids things..our early lives things . Would love to see the picture of the things for the memory of that item.

[@justusewater1]

LOVED that honest convo between you and Andy! I really not saving anything for my kids in hopes they will want it. It is more for me until they are older and I can let go. They each have a small bin, but that is it. My in-laws recently gave my husband stuff they kept for him and he was like why, I don’t need this or want it. It was more of a burden for us to figure out what to do with it. Just a thought you might consider???

[@dianarasinski6959]

You both make me smile. Never a fail Andy as you will have to do this process over and over it just gets easier and easier to do each time. Also just saying my grown children were not at all interested in the sentimental things I moved from house to house for them!😂 they politely looked it over and said pitch it. At the time they married and moved into their own homes I asked if there were things they wanted and they each chose favorite items which I gave to them now so I can see them enjoy it before I’m gone! Worked for our family. Now I know they don’t have to deal with “stuff” when I am gone. My daughters thank me in a regular basis!

[@cassiethompson1490]

I feel like we need a solo video of Andy going through all of his stuff. Not that we don't love you, Erica, I just think he would be hilarious. 😃

[@mweinheim7911]

I agree!!!!

[@PenniesAndSalt]

“Snuggle” Lol I love what a great team you two are ❤️❤️❤️

[@lesliedaubert4250]

If it's a " maybe" , you should get rid of it. Way too much sentimental stuff. It's not doing any good in a box sitting in the basement.

[@eileenlehonnyberg1576]

Sentimental category is the last/deferred group of items. Once they have time specifically for that category decisions will be made.

[@bananaanna1373]

Yes yes yes....too much sentimental!

[@debbwebb1279]

I watch a show where on sentimental items, you take a picture holding the item and write the memory on a label and add to the back of your picture. Then donate that item to someone who may appreciate.

[@gwendolynnieman]

I totally understand the struggle you have with thinking about moving all the stuff...! But also: it is already so much less of clutter than before! And also: its already so much more organised than before!!

[@gwendolynnieman]

Even with all your things upstairs: the downstairs is so much more organised than before. And even if you go through all of the things again again... its even better

[@ocimak]

In five houses you haven’t used it. Finding a home that fits the frame isn’t a priority. So let it go and when or if you find a house with room reward urself with a new bed!

[@lfuentes4098]

Great job! Decluttering some stuff is difficult. It’s hard to live somewhere thinking your not going to be there long enough to decorate. I’ve done that. I think you have to let go of that mentality and you’ll find yourself making your house a home no matter if the stay is short or not. Hang up the art, display your collections, and display your photo albums! Life fly’s by and what use is it to keep the stuff in a box. Show your sentimental items to your kids and share the stories. It’s a beautiful gift and memory.

[@zachandkateshives4062]

I enjoyed seeing the give and take in your conversation. Y'all are a great team! Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country! Glad you are home safe.

[@LivingWithEve]

What cool hobbies snowboarding, beer making, camping... that’s cool!

[@annarchydeclutteranddesign413]

I'm so impressed with how many boxes you and Andy have decluttered!! That's amazing! Well done. The next move will be so much easier - especially as you will know that anything in boxes next move will be stuff from the actual household that you use. And your storage stuff is already in plastic totes. SO much easier! Yay you!!

[@meimei295]

Thank you on behalf of the women in the shelter, the workers and the earth. Your time is very valuable (people get paid for their time). Although, there isn't compensation for the time you spent finding a shelter you did a wonderful thing! Having worked at a women's domestic violence shelter we have to give odd mismatched clothing bc that was all we had, these are non profit organizations who solely rely on united way and other beneficiaries. Of course the ladies are grateful and the earth does like to recycle if we can 🙂. Thank you for your extra effort, you are doing a wonderful job! Blessings to you and your family! 🙂

[@simplejoyfilledliving]

I love how y’all communicate. You work together well. Sentimental is hard. But we’ve moved so much lately that we are down to about 1 tote per person of sentimental. I can’t handle all the boxes and we’ve never had a basement so I can’t really hide it. Believe it or not Katie is the most sentimental of us all. So I tell her if you keep it, it must fit in your closet. She kept 2 totes.

[@Bookworm929]

Sentimental is hard. Photo albums seem like a waste of space. I either scan photos into my computer or get photo boxes.

[@marthasalter405]

I can hear the frustration about saving stuff that *might* go in your next house, especially when you've invested in quality furniture etc. Moving a lot puts a different spin on your minimalish life for sure. I also subscribe to the one sentimental bin per person rule, and even so in future my son (who's 30 now) may think I saved too much.

[@virginiagates9322]

I have always let my kids determine what they want to put in their 18 gal. Rubbermaid keepsake bin. If it is an item I find myself feeling sentimental about, but they don't, then it goes in my keepsake bin. When they move out, their bins go with them. And, if my bin were to get too full, I would have to make some decisions. At that point, the things that had been theirs, but they hadn't wanted to put in their keepsake bin, and I had put in mine, I would simply take a digital photo of it, if it was still sentimental to me.

[@aliceb4070]

Erica - you guys are doing such a great job of working your way through all of the boxes. There is a light at the end of the tunnel now and it's not a train! Btw, please thank your husband for his service. TFS

[@happyjourneywithlynn2534]

Sentimental items can be kept, if limited to 1 to 2 storage containers. Erica, you finding that sea bag of your hubby’s brings a nice memory to mind. My ex boyfriend had gone in the navy and he was given a sea bag before going into basic training. He packed it with required items and couldn’t figure how to close it. Well, to say I actually closed the sea bag “properly” for him. And he couldn’t believe that I knew how to do it. He asked how I knew. I told him my foster mom taught me. She learned that while in the Girl Scouts.

[@justusewater1]

BEST video yet!!!

[@hannahz5487]

My Parents started for each child and for themselves one sentimental bin per person (except photo albums). So when I was about 15/16 i went through the bin, because it was already overflowing and sorted through it. Some things my parents thought they had a sentimental value to me didn't. So even now when something is really important to me, i put it in the bin. It was not too much to move around during university, but still enough sentimental items for me. Maybe it is also an idea for your family and children. Just an idea and i think children appreciate it when they do not have to deal with all the stuff just because the parents wanted to keep it. :)

[@juliebrooke6099]

Your basement is the size of an apartment. Maybe you should look for a house with less storage space next time. Clutter always expands to fill the space available.

[@sarahsmith9084]

So true on storage expanding to fit the space! I never even unpacked stuff I had for a decade after a move because thete was room for it. I just kept buying totes. Now I've been giving away the tote with the items I sell inside it.

[@sandysmom100]

If you have an epilepsy foundation in your city they pick up your clothing once a month .Very good organization .Yes many places aren't. Trying to find somewhere to take my knock knacks and other things.

[@andrenamiller2698]

You should watch the secret slob. She digitalised all her photos recently including scanning photos

[@justusewater1]

Yes, really think of parting with the wall hangings. You are not using them. This is such a process, and I love watching you go through it together!

[@justusewater1]

Yes, keep stuff for your current life, not years down the road!

[@jldenford552]

Advice re the bed...my sister in law sells beds second hand. She buys them on marketplace, stages them and sells for lots more money. It is ALL about the staging. Maybe you could suggest to Andy that you stage the bed. In other words build it in a room again and take nice photos. You could probably then get more money back for it. If thats too much work maybe it's time to let go for a cheap price and just photograph as is

[@peggymarshall3403]

I love your channel!! The conversations and interactions between you and Andy are so ‘real life’. A vision board may help keep you motivated. Break it up short term/long or next home only. Make plans. Set goals. Retirement will be here before you know it. TYFS

[@amma7244]

Yeah!!! -44 here in north central Canada with windchill and your unpacking to come home to!!! Cheering you on!!!

[@jennylhenry78]

Waaaaawhooooooo! 25 boxes to go!!

[@mrslhaldane306]

I love the way you work together on this.

[@nancyvenhola8387]

You two are truly making great progress. Knowing what you have and grouping like with like will make it so much more doable. Congrats. I say HANG those pictures in this house and then when you move again you can reevaluate whether to bring them or not!

[@lauriewhitlow5506]

I am a cleaner and organizer. But really enjoy watching you. I do the same thing, but sometimes it takes me to watch some one else do to get me going. I'm 62 now so slowing down. So thanks

[@kimberbeardsley156]

Every time I find an empty bin I fill it with stuff from a box to get rid of all cardboard. Your totes stack on racks so nicely. Doing great

[@TheLifeTidy]

Love watching you guys work together!

[@GGMCreates]

FAIL=First Attempt In Learning.... You guys are doing an awesome job learning to deal with your stuff!

[@aprilmagoo495]

Hahaha "so much room for activities" is my go to joke too, love it! My son even says it now :)

[@larissavorhies6765]

Thank you for being so open with this process. I love that your husband got so excited about some of the things he found. Watching you both go thru these things was great. Thank you for sharing this journey with us.

[@rebekahdubois9645]

Bahaha I feel ya!!! “ I do NOT want to lift all of this crap anymore to a new house!” I have been here still here hoping to get through it soon!

[@chelseagomez1182]

Yes! I love your longer videos!

[@keepingupwithkelsey2980]

Your interactions are the best hahaha you also are in such a unique position because you move so often meaning you dont have the typical time to asses the needs of your space and utilize the space long enough to purchase the forever furniture and decor.

[@nancybrower8608]

I can see a light at the end of the boxes. Good job

[@emilasmith4279]

Pre-covid I took excess pens to work and put int the bin next to our mail sorting area. Those always seem to walk away. Also churches and other non-profits can use them. Any excess office supplies can be taken to churches or non-profits. Can’t tell you how many partially used legal pads I found after a big office purge. Love how you have a grand space to finally get all the liked stuff grouped so you can then pare it down and re-bin stuff. Serious progress!!! Congrats. I love how you guys work so well together!!! 💜🌸💜🌸

[@michellemarcisz7059]

Great job. I know what it’s like to move a lot and to hold onto items for the next home. Something I work on is to keep for the life I am living. It’s a hard mindset at first. Clearly, you take moving a lot to another level most of us have not had to understand. But if you can just keep for the home and life you are living, now. I believe it is a gift of peace you will give yourself and your family. My life is fairly minimal now, but I was where you are. It will happen. Slow, forward motion is better than no motion at all.

[@debbitaylor77]

Erica...Erica...Erica!! The Decor of it all!!!!

[@gigipaz5959]

I am so proud of you and Andy for all of your hard work! You have mentioned the wall hangings in a couple of videos now. Take them upstairs with you instead of leaving them in the basement so that you can actually hang the ones that you decide to keep and sell/donate the rest!. You inspire me to tackle my garage now. Thank you!!

[@StellaClare29]

Sentimental mountain!!! Omg I love it, and your giggle was priceless 😄

[@itschamamama2466]

Progress, progress, progress. Way to go you two. 🥰

[@julias259]

I love that you are both working on this together. My husband would offer to rent a roll-off dumpster and get it all done in a day!

[@GardenerPhyl]

Stepbrothers is an hillarious movie. My sons are now adults and always crack me up whenever they reference it.

[@jodyhuntsman4126]

These are my favorite videos! After everything has been gone through I can't wait to see how u condense, organize what is left! I love that u committed to selling doing things now! You got this! I could watch everyday!

[@andreaharry690]

I chuckled when your coffees snuggled. 😄

[@dorisw5558]

I so feel you. I have got rid of a lot but there’s still so much to go through. But moving so often would drive me absolutely nuts. I really need to be rooted somewhere.

[@TheImperfectReader]

My husband ruthlessly declutters I'm like wow.

[@alyssapfluger4236]

Love that you included the disagreement and misunderstanding about sentimental boxes. Even with the best couples, minimizing can get to be a point of contention!

[@joannajohnson696]

We moved into a new house a year ago. I still have a garage full of junk! After letting the bins sit for a year, I know it "can't fit in the house." Our house is only 1200 sq. feet. Our kitchen is full. We brought a dumpster in the driveway & purging. Our talks are exactly the same as yours! Your husband is so helpful. My H tells me to handle it. (He would just throw it all away!)

[@luciegallagher2710]

Bless you guys! You are doing such a good job, just keep going. You will get there! Plus your mindset has completely changed so as you go back over stuff you will get quicker at deciding what to keep! ❤️

[@pattiharrison1211]

Loved the video! You doing so well! It seems like you are getting better and better and better at being able to decide what to keep and what to part with. You are very inspirational. Thanks for sharing. And for donating, that’s so awesome, helping others ❤️

[@carolmason9998]

I so love watching you de clutter you are doing amazingly well. Thank you for sharing your journey x

[@pattiwilliams9144]

You and Andy are doing such a great job!! I moved from Illinois back to Kentucky (my home state) almost 11 years ago and I still have boxes packed. Most is sentimental but I know I have things out in the garage that I dont need and probably dont want anymore.

[@annetcell-ly4571]

I can’t believe your still going! Me too! It’s like the loaves and fishes...

[@ivettewoods3733]

Great TEAM! Happy Valentine's Day

[@kateprendergast8580]

KIYC. ‘Kindness in Your Comments’ merchandise! Labels, bins,notepads.... I’d bye that ! Anyone else ???

[@eryns2653]

My office is currently full of boxes from my move this year. You have given me the impetus to start going through my stuff and to separate the unused from the used.