Where To Start Organizing When You're Overwhelmed - Easy Organizing Ideas!

Where To Start Organizing When You're Overwhelmed - Easy Organizing Ideas!
In today's show, Mom and I share where to start organizing when you're overwhelmed and other easy organizing ideas to help you get organized in 2022! It can be difficult to get started when the mess seems so daunting, but these easy ideas will help you start organizing your house and lower your stress!
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[@davisholman8149]

Jill - you are such a treasure! If you get sick enough of the cold weather, buy a plane ticket to Arizona! ☀️😎🌵. I am a grandma, the same age, & have three empty guest rooms. We could have so much fun in our nice 70 degree weather. I would LOVE to have a friend like you.

[@rhondawelker6742]

Leaving the kitchen clean & dining table cleaned off every night. Waking up to those areas cleaned in the morning is so much more enjoyable and motivating to get other things done during the day.

[@maxibake9323]

I agree with you Rhonda. Can't imagine coming down in the Morning, to an upside down Kitchen. 😕 I've got Family members who don't even have an inch of cleared space on their worktops, to even make a Sandwich. Yuck. Take care of you & yours Rhonda. ❤🙂🐶

[@darnitthelma4247]

Every night I do this whilst the hosue is sleeping my “me time” is cleaning that kitchen & tidying the surfaces 😂

[@LilCraftyNook]

Agreed!

[@DJ-nb7fm]

@@maxibake9323 ll

[@wandaweber6613]

I have to clean out my house and outbuildings. I lost my husband and I need to down size. On top of that my Dad died and I have a house full of stuff and outbuildings there to do something with. I finally decided and made a new years resolution to throw away at least one thing every day. Holding strong so far.

[@rld1278]

I'm sorry. Once you get going, up it to one bag or box. Things fill up quickly you'd be surprised how fast stuff goes.

[@kathyb8540]

So sorry for your loss.

[@melindabardwell6511]

I’ve been there and done thAt. My husband and dad as well. I thought the ordeal would never be over. I didn’t have any help and nowadays you can’t hire anybody. I’ll keep you in my prayers because it is hard. So hard.

[@etheltilton8999]

Took a nasty fall while cleaning up from holidays and set off a RA flare-up, so now I'm back to "do a little, take a break, do a little more..." Like the old fable, a tortoise does achieve a lot.

[@skybox-101]

What I did with my children's hand made pictures, drawings, crafts is I taped all I could on the wall. I organized them by child and arranged them in a way that appealed to me then I took a picture of groups. Thus I have pictures of those memories without the burden of boxes of them taking up room and or deteriorating in the attic.

[@l.elizabethb.361]

I agree 'Jill'; make your bed! It makes all the difference! Such a boost to your day. And yes! Wash your dishes! And pick up and organize! It changes your whole outlook. And it keeps you responsible. I agree with everything you're saying 'Jill'. Both of you ladies. GOD Bless you!

[@sues6763]

My mom always said to make sure you make your bed and clean up the dishes in the sink! She said that if anything else it will motivate you to do something else to tidy up and less overwhelming !

[@ShilohsBride]

I'm 50 seconds into the replay and have already heard the best advice: Do the Work!

[@kathleenarapoglou7724]

Lovely show ladies. I hope this might help someone. For years I held onto special baby, little girl outfits, Easter, party dresses and shoes. I found the right family to donate these precious items to: young refugee family from Iran. They were so thrilled to get these party clothes that they sent me photos of the little girl modelling her new things. The smile on that child warmed my heart; she was the happiest girl on the face of the earth that day.

[@terryhenderson424]

About making that bed ..... when we unavoidably ended up with a bed against one wall, I got a flat top sheet one size bigger then the bed; that worked so well, I worked on gravitating to larger blankets too. They stay tucked in better.

[@christi3411]

I love this idea!

[@darnitthelma4247]

I go bigger 👏🏻

[@jillcooper172]

Yes Terry I started using oversized sheets too and it changed my world for bed making. Thank you for reminding us.

[@brendaoneill3319]

To the kitchen lady with the small house, I too had a small kitchen space, I got a floor to ceiling cabinet and bought an 8in one appliance that replaced, a steamer, slow cooker, soup maker, rice cooker, it now fits snug in my space and also bakes a semi decent cake.. getting rid of and pairing down items that I a.never used,b had 3 of, c, didnt like or were broken. Got rid of a lot ( I mean a lot) of plastic containers, bought a full set of folding containers instead. Gave away heavy pots n pans, kept only what I new I’d use.. now, everything has a space, it gets used..then put back and I do not bring anything else in.. I don’t need it..

[@ruthfox4039]

Hi ladies I raised 3 sons I kept all the mother's day cards any cards they made me a few art prices from each kid. I got photo album from the thrift store and I put all like cards in each one. Now we can look at them any time

[@NDCntrygrl]

I just read an article a couple weeks ago that most places just dump your recycling in with the rest of the garbage because it costs them more to recycle.

[@mflynnnj1]

Hope you feel much better very quickly. I'll be praying for you & any sick family members. -love from NJ ~Mary

[@Chantlaura11]

I love you gals. My mom was a hoarder and a drug addict and . . . nightmare. And brutally insulting, so for YEARS i felt paralyzed and **incapable** of doing even basic stuff well. Nightmare stuff, there. But by the Grace of God, bit by bit I've been getting better. I wish it had come sooner, when my girls were small, but better late than never. I moved with a bare minimum of stuff, two years ago, to another State, and I LOVE my life down here. And my home. Having piano students in my home is not a source of humiliation, and friends' visits are a joy. And they seem to like coming over.so I must be doing something right. And with my DOAD cookbook my next goal is getting good at cooking. THANK YOU!!! for your part of all this.

[@Joanie-o5l]

Regarding throwing out ugly things ( which may or may not include husbands….lol) -- My favorite radio pastor, the late J. Vernon McGee, liked to tell an anecdote about an old maid. Someone asked her why she never married and she replied, “Why do I need a husband? I already have a parrot who swears, a stove that smokes and a dog who lays around all day!” I believe there was more to the saying, but I’ve forgotten. My 82 year old mother got such a chuckle out of this. Great and inspiring video! Thank you so much 🌺

[@inspiteofbecauseof4745]

Great tips. Having less makes the organizing and cleaning so much easier and less time consuming. You can’t clean clutter.

[@nataliej7135]

While I was listening to you guys-I decluttered my laundry room along with my hallway closet,. Thank you for inspiration and the necessary push to do it! The other day I was actually looking through your previous videos for organizing and decluttering videos and then you posted this video-perfect timing!!!

[@dianejennings50]

In the greenhouse we got overwhelmed we learned to do one table of flowers at a time relax one flower at a time. It worked good and before you knew it. All done wow

[@beccasteele6874]

Jill, I love you being on a lot now that you guys live closer. 💙

[@paulawilliams1474]

Your brutal honesty is refreshing. Most people nowadays get butthurt too easily

[@Ninabina87]

Thank you ladies so much for this video - I’ve always been a tidy person but being a stay at home mum during Covid lockdown with my little one means my place is messy all the time 😭 I just needed to hear your lovely advice to keep me motivated. Thank you from Australia 🙏 😊

[@martiejohnson9376]

I don't call myself a hoarder , I am a collector. I tend to make greeting cards for my friends and family , so needless to say I tend to collect all kinds of paper cutting dies, different colored paper , and all things I can use to make my greeting cards. However, I do organize these things, yet when it comes to it I do have a lot . So I have decided not to buy any more things that have to do with making my greeting cards. At least until I can make room for it where it will be organized . I have come to the conclusion that I am addicted to buying more things for making cards than anything else. It brings me and who ever I give a cards I've made a whole lot of JOY !!! I really Love your program you and your Mom are just so Awesome !!! Keep up the good work.

[@carens7344]

Something I put on headphones and play your videos while I clean.

[@sherirucker4296]

GREAT TOPIC!!! YOU HAVE HELPED ME MORE THAN YOU KNOW! I AM FACING THIS PROBLEM AS YOU SPEAK. I'M A CRAFTY PERSON SO I HAVE TONS OF BOXES AND TOTES FULL OF CRAFTING ITEMS AND A LITTLE OF THIS AND THAT. THANK YOU!

[@terryhenderson424]

If the craft or sewing "stuff" isn't gathered, sorted, or ideally organized i begin with a box of snack, sandwich, quart, and gallon resealable, clear plastic bags. I follow up with free cardboard boxes as needed. Then I start with one surface, or category of surface, at a time; or even a box or tote. I expect to do upto many, many sorts over the course of time, upsize any plastic bag or other storage item as like items are gathered, expect to sub-divide my gathered "like" items into more refined categories (typically as baggies are filled, and count all gathered "like" items in a bag or box as being one step closer to organization whether I stop or not. I also expect to switch up the approach or strategies upto mid sorting session.

[@terryhenderson424]

In the craft area, I often look abiut me too to see what's sitting out and on top all over or in an area. For me its often writing implements and note pads/ pieces of paper. So, a "task" may be pick up all the visible writing tools and out them in a pile with all of the pads or paper in another pile. From there its sort the writing tools into the already bagged categories; and bag them in thier new, temporary-permenant home. Or simply throw them in a bigger bag for later sewing. I generally begin going through boxes one at a time sorting each individually and then condensing two or more at once part way through the process. In "condensing" I'm simply grouping similar items between the two or three boxes into a single bag or small box then figuring which of the boxes will hold which bag (or small box). Sometimes ill begin a new box or area surrounded on floor or table top by previously grouped baggies. I pile in front of the baggies until done or its clear I need to sub-categorize. Using writing implements, often it begins as a big pile but breaks down to a baggie of ball point, perma marker, colored pencils, mechanical pencils, white board pens, and pencil sharpener pencils; watching TV is a good time to test and discard pens which no longer work.

[@pammiller4210]

Your honesty is a treasure .the info you gave is the greatest.A gift to helping others and myself. thank you ladies God Bless You

[@lexluthr25]

Thank you very much for the tips. My wife and I have a small 2 bed 2 bath and 2 young daughters, 5 and 2. We are in cleaning rut. We constantly feel run down from work and entertaining the girls. Because of this, our home is incredibly disorganized. There is no excuse and I want our girls to be proud of their clean and organized home. I don't want them to develop lazy habits. Little by little we hope to get our house back. Thanks for the videos. Have a great day!

[@BETH..._...]

You got it: little by little. One room at a time! Perhaps you can address 1 room/ space at a time? Example, on Mondays I do every kitchen only. Any mail that has accumulated on the counter any old or expired food in the refrigerator and wiping down those shelves and counter tops- addressing only that space. Tuesday is everything family room: toys, throws, vacuum, dusting. And each day once you're done with that space that's it. This worked for us because as we cleaned and purged there was less the following week- routine was now in place. Hope this helps and good luck!

[@lexluthr25]

@@BETH..._... that's great advice, thank you!

[@kimsrurallife8775]

Friday night rewatch of videos. ❤️

[@bcase5328]

When a person collects a lot of items and has the excuse they want it to a heirloom to be passed down, tell them the person it would be passed to doesn't want it and plans to throw it away. See if what they say changes.

[@maxibake9323]

Have had, & still have Family members that Hoard, it's so frustrating to deal with. Had an awful case of dealing with Hoarding fallout when one sadly passed, in lockdown last Year. We had to make 11 illegal trips to the City tip, over the course of 6 weeks. Never owned a Dishwasher, & Dining Tables are not Shelves. Lol. TFS, some great tips with us all. 👍 Take care everybody. ❤🙂🐶

[@ubwaterman]

This is one of your best videos!! 100 percent agree on the hoarding. we have close family members that hoard and its just awful.

[@carolbrownell950]

I was feeling sick the other day. Jill's 5 minute get up and do something was in my head. I got so much done in a few spurts! I was shocked.

[@52msdiane]

Wow, thx ladies! Huge problem with solicitations in mail! I send an organization once and BAMM 10 more companies send me one too and more! GUILT! I needed this!

[@delaineb]

I sure needed this! I will have to listen to this over and over each time I need a pep talk (and a chewing out! We all need it from time to time). God bless you!

[@Anne28456]

I’m glad to hear I’m not the only one that feels bad about throwing out donation requests. And so true about making your bed first thing. Walking into a bedroom with a messy bed makes the whole room look messy and zaps your energy.

[@christi3411]

Thank you ladies for the tough love!

[@debishell952]

After 50 years of marriage, I finally donated my wedding dress and veil to Goodwill. I only have one granddaughter and she will want to pick out her own wedding dress. I am glad I did, but it was very hard. I am just going to hope that someone who couldn't afford a dress willl get it.

[@isette]

That was very sweet of you

[@rld1278]

I use a timer set to 15 minutes work, 15 minutes rest when I'm having a bad day.

[@joannmccollum6957]

I have tried many different techniques to declutter but the pick up throw away in-between commercial one is the only one that has worked for me. Thank you

[@jennsenchantedforesthomestead]

Doggone! Set the alarm and still missed the live. Thank goodness it's here so I can at least get to see the whole show 😁

[@kareneckels4453]

Mom got this one!!!

[@irmapatino167]

Thanks

[@crystallecuyer3664]

Something I have learned in another decluttering and organizing group is when you clean out a drawer or an area, if there is something that doesn't belong in that area, take it where it does belong right now. If you get interrupted from your cleaning/organizing, the area is not more of a mess than when you started. I have really enjoyed following your channel. Thanks for all you do!

[@Karie419]

Great video. I have done 3 major pare-downs for moving. It’s amazing how much stuff I kept out of guilt or simply because I spent a lot of money on it. I still have some clutter to address but for the most part we are neat and tidy in our 900 square foot house. Since we do laundry on Wednesday and Saturday I only kept 2 pairs of jeans and 4 tops per season, 4 sets of scrubs for work, and 3 outfits for dress-up occasions. But I’m a crafter and I like to cook, so there’s issues there.

[@ruthfox4039]

A lady on Facebook cut up her wedding dress and used the skirt of it for a Xmas tree shirt

[@nancydrew8388]

Thanks! Great tips that sparked my motivation. I love you guys. You are like family.💕💕

[@lindawoody8501]

By the way, Dollar Tree has veggie, herb, and flower seeds 4 packs for $1.00 (25 cents each). I got 12 today. Big variety of heirloom and hybrids. Worth looking for. Not all stores have these yet but if yours does not, you may ask when they think they will get some.

[@sherrya6272]

Great information! Even though I already do some of this -it is good to hear you talk about it and give even more good ideas! Just scheduled another pick-up for VV Vets.

[@laurievoelker9005]

So timely. Took 2 loads to Goodwill yesterday.

[@roxannern9393]

My mother-in-law was a trash hoarder. After cleaning out that horrible smelly house 3 times, we finally moved her and used her insurance to get home health aid after living with us for a year. Now, she is with one of my brother's-in-law. Still she has to be watched and her room cleaned daily. Bless her heart, she is 86 and just can't help herself.

[@bellarosesmama2597]

What I did with my kids awards and important papers from school that they did not want is I started a family scrapbook. I took the papers and made them smaller on a copier and put them in the scrapbook and their trophies that they didn't want I took pictures of and did the same. That way they were in one book and they could look at them and remember, but we did not have the clutter around! I included a lot of old family pictures (made them smaller if necessary) and we had them all in one place to look at. It not only was fun to do, but it turned out really nice and attractive and solved a lot of clutter issues! I hope this might help others. 👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lynhead52]

Pace bags are great for storing seasonal stuff. I am having to downsize, I wish I'd cleaned out seasonally

[@elinaelina2610]

Thank you for your advice and insight! P.S. live how you always color match! So cute and neat👌

[@sandyfreyman3501]

Lol yes my mom couldn't part with things and she had three storage units and a few houses. 🤷 Later one storage had rain damage. So look , get rid of alot gradually through the years. Or it will go to estate sales. Also I don't recycle anymore living in the wilderness because they don't pick up, and I don't know where, so I just don't buy cans and I burn things now.

[@hippychikforever]

We are in the middle of home renovations and cleaning out 22 years worth of excess stuff. Whenever I start a new area, I sing that song from the old Rankin Bass Santa Clause Christmas special and "Put one foot in front of the other, and soon you'll be walking cross the floor...."

[@99zanne]

I made a New Year’s resolution one year to IMMEDIATELY deal with things that irritated me! Any pen that would not write was thrown away, any cabinet that fell on me was emptied and put back so it didn’t fall on me, etc. Turned out to be a resolution that stuck and 10 years on, I still throw away empty pens and the like. Such a life improvement for such a small change!

[@berylsly]

Mum said pick up and put away don’t put down again. 🙏💐

[@susanturner1171]

Okay how exciting my planner just came. I can't believe how large it is it's amazing so much room so many goodies I would only ask for one tiny thing the next time you plan it and that's maybe on the inside of the back cover to put a pocket just to slip goodies in other than that I think it's wonderful

[@yeshualovesyou862]

I must get this all in Order! I have tons of Prepper things, all piled up. They're upstairs in a clean safe place(s). But, I'm just so disorganized. My health must get right, but regardless I have to get things done.

[@emmaphilo4049]

Such a good subject and excellent tips. Thanks guys

[@marciekish7831]

Thank you so much for doing what you do!

[@akbauer2525]

I had to clean up my late sil apartment after her passing. Hubby did not want anyone else doing it. My fibro flared on multiple days, lost numerous days at work.

[@christinearrand8208]

Trashcan wise we have the small desk size 🗑️ trashes in every room PLUS a small recycle bin in the kitchen and an 8 gal recycle bin by the door. (We religiously sort! We have 2 recycling bins and 1 trash bin - in our town the recycling bins are a free service included in the trash bill but you have to pay extra for a 2nd TRASH bin. So it saves us $ especially since recycle only gets picked up 2x a month) The trash goes out as soon as it's full, about half the time my 8yrold son takes it out once in awhile my 7yr old daughter does it (usually goes out at night before bed an she's scared of the dark so she mostly just gets the odd daytime trips) &we use the plastic store bags bc I refuse to pay for something 100%meant to be thrown away.

[@mgm2008]

I have a huge bed so I start the process while I am still in bed. Obviously after husband is already out. I pull the far side up first then I scoot to the other side and climb out and finish the rest while standing.

[@darnitthelma4247]

Jeez how big is that bed?? 😂😂

[@wanda7989]

OMG !! You are so right!!! I have been in your shoes… yes I have help many of my family to clean & organize! They continue the same life style… I have no clue how they can live like that. At first I felt sorry for them but they Always have a an excuse ! Oh well they will figure it out! I have stopped just like you!! Honestly I was an enabler!! No more!!! Thanks for this video!!

[@sharonmathaios7283]

Best advice! Thank you!

[@sstephens2175]

How long would you suggest to keep the EOB (explanation of benefits) from the health insurance? It is proof that the bill was paid and how much you paid. I generally put these in my yearly tax file, because medical bills are tax deductible.

[@jillcooper172]

Yes Shellie that is the way I do those type of things too.

[@MELINDASSIMPLEBLESSINGS]

This was a really good video... I was cleaning and sorting stuff and putting stuff in donation piles while watching the video. And then thinking about how how I have too much kitchen stuff

[@kathyhanson7337]

Love you Tawra & Jill

[@mompuff6857]

I just love ❤️ you girls & appreciate your advices very much!! 🙌🏻🦋❤️

[@GrammyMidwife]

I love love love your channel!!

[@margaretvillalpando7722]

Use the container method that one KZbinr recommends. If your kitchen cabinets (which are your container) doesn't hold all the dishes/pots/pans, etc. then you must declutter some of them.

[@Erickaintothegarden]

A Slob Comes Clean recommends this 😊

[@nataliebutler]

Or buy a new container 😆

[@StaciDunlap]

We got an extra quilt. We lay on top of it a d use another blanket to cover with. Making the bed is just pulling the wrinkles out. Easy.

[@suemitchell8641]

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[@lsfrizor9314]

My friend told her kids to take whatever Grandma wanted to give them. Then keep, donate, or trash as they saw fit. Grandma is rid or it, and one box less to sort after Grandma is gone.

[@rachelseibert7882]

So excellent and true. They don’t care how weak or sick you are, when do they come when you need help? Helpers get taken advantage of! Why? Because they care and want to help, these people don’t care!

[@moya034]

I cleaned my kitchen table while watching this, and I feel better.

[@terryhenderson424]

Begun years and years ago when house work often took a second burner to assignments and deadlines, if things get out of hand I often begin in the most organized, ordered, and least cluttered area. And yes, I will also go about for the "easy pickings" such as things that can "go away" in a garbage bag, dishes which can go to the kitchen sink area, clothing to the laundry (or a quickly created) pile, shoes to thier home, etc.. Whether its the highest priority load or not, as soon as an easy but full load is gathered and identified (laundry or dishes) I start them so they can be started, ready for the next step, and be put away by the time that area is being worked on. - I "count" what is completed and done rather than what needs to be done.

[@subrosa7mm]

I find donating stuff to people who are not family and can use it helps he let go of things. My husband also had been known to sell things online in groups of 2 or 3 and “package” them for the buyer to take them all.

[@nikkirevasmrplus5313]

❤

[@t.m.button7229]

👋 hello Tawra and Jill

[@golgo1364]

for safety and to build trust ....When helping elderly parents clear clutter its important to try to keep everything you keep in similar areas. As in don't decide toilet paper should go in a different cabinet or change pots and pans to different cabinet. Even if it makes sense elderly rely on habit more than they even know or are willing to admit. Sometimes we don't notice it. But once you change pots from their 20+ year location your parents will get confused. Especially consider things will become dangerous like maybe mom.can get on a stool for the pot she only uses once a month but one day getting on that stool becomes a danger and you wont know until the bad fall happens. Especially if you have parents that insist on being self reliant. Their habits of how they do things is all they have. And yep sometimes it means opposite, pick ypur battles and see how much change is reasonable for the persons ability to adjust.

[@dl4126]

Thanks Ladies. This is a bit off topic, however wondering if you've ever tried a cost saving homemade automatic dishwashing recipe? I ran out of my regular dry dish cleaning powder & am trying one using salt, baking soda & 3 drops of dawn. Hoping this will work well. I dont know about using this for the long run. Thoughts?

[@donnarogers405]

I did a private challenge of taking 5 items a day no matter how large or small and toss it out in one month I tossed out 150 things I didn't need

[@sarahwright4104]

I have to put things where they really belong as I clean. If I don't I find I'm just moving the mess from ome room to another.

[@sherrillperez9796]

Moms of recent history have been sold this idea that they have to do it all. Truth is unless someone cleans and organizes their own things, they will never learn the process of how to do it. That is how all of us learn how to do it. It is tempting as moms to do everything just get it done without 'nagging' at someone, or thinking we are helping someone if we do it for them. That might be true the first or second time since we need to show someone (kids) the best and easiest way to accomplish the task. (Nothing worse than expecting kids to know how to organize and clean if parents don't show them or if parents don't know how to do it either.) After that though, cleaning and organizing for someone else only serves to rob them of the opportunity of going through the process themselves in order to achieve a very fulfilling sense of accomplishment once they go through it and see the results of their clean organized space.

[@nicoletteovereem8886]

Thanks for all the tips. Have a nice time at the conference!

[@samanthajohnson4505]

I clean 2 hrs a day with 3 kids, a husband , a dog and cat. It doesn’t bother me at all bc over the years I trained myself to start in the morning when the kids get off to school and I’ll be done before 11am.

[@christinahenry9569]

I have a problem with decluttering, my grandkids try to get me to recycle my smaller appliances all the time. They say you never use them, but I do. They just don't like that I have them and want them themselves. About ready to declutter my house of my grandkids so I can keep my kitchen intact. I also collect cookbooks, I have about 1,000 digital ones and maybe down to 100 hard copies. Most of them are the little ones that come from family reunions, churches, and other organizations, as well as the biggies... lol I also have a copy of one of the first cookbooks made in America. I love my books. I told them they can deal with them when I die, not before. I plan to donate my cookbooks to the library (they are in great shape), when I am older... lol I'm only 67. They love my cooking, they just don't respect my belongings. They need to declutter their stuff and leave mine alone. My appliances are in cupboards and my cookbooks are in my bookcase. Now if they want to declutter anything else I would be glad of the help. But they always want to start in my kitchen.

[@Erickaintothegarden]

Respectfully, this made me think of my mom's collection. She has a lot and I do not want most of them. I'll ask her to list her favorites for me though, but I would definitely donate the rest.

[@loiadavia3615]

WHEN MY CHIDREN WAS LITTLE MY HOUSE WAS SPICK AND SPAN . I WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK CLEANED ON SATURDAY. MY KIDS TOYS WAS PICK UP AND PUT UP CERTAIN TOYS HAD TO STAY PUT UP AND HAVE PERMISSION TO GET IT OUT WHEN OTHER KIDS WAS IN THE HOUSE. PEOPLE WOULD TELL ME THEY FELT UNEASY AT MY HOUSE BECAUSE EVERY THING WAS IN PLACE. BUT THAT WAS HOW I WAS TAUGHT. I HAD TO CHANGE MY PHONE NUMBER FOR SCAMS WANTING MONEY. NOW I'M ON DISABILTY WITH AUTHRTISE AND IN SEVERE PAIN IT'S HARD TO CLEAN BUT I DO WHAT I CAN.

[@rena_vations]

While I watched you video I cleaned my bathroom floor runners and wiped my heater covers down. I'm decluttering my room now

[@jillcooper172]

LOL Rena way to go. That really is the way to do it.

[@nancymulkey6491]

I used to do the 5 minute thing all the time.

[@karinecarde1254]

This is great advice, thank you Ladies! Only thing I do differently is I keep the junk mail for kindling fires. This way, God's resources are not wasted 😊

[@n.a.garciafamily]

If you aren't going to donate (you know yourself), feel NO SHAME THROWING IT AWAY!!!!

[@jillcooper172]

Yes Garcia so true. Also no shame in not recycling if it is too much for you either.

[@inspiteofbecauseof4745]

And stop/cut back on the behaviors that you got there in the first place.

[@cordeliav3055]

Wish I could stop the cats from jumping on the kitchen bench. So unhygienic! I am forever wiping with Dettol wipes. We had a storm event last March where water came into the house and saturated the carpet. It had to be ripped up and the house dried out, mould remedial, etc. The upshot of this is we got rid of unwanted furniture. Very little clutter now. New floor layed with Duraplank, so easy to keep clean and free of bacteria. The five-minute rule as outlined by Jill is good. When I was undergoing chemo I was so exhausted most of the time that the five-minute rule really worked for me. I remember having to mow (ride-on) the property on a day when I was particularly exhausted, but I persevered. Love your advice, Jill. Now I engage a contractor to do the mowing and whipper-snipping, paid for by the government (we are elderly). By the way, I find that smaller bags of trash fit better, and you can fit more into your wheelie-bin. Where we live in Australia we have one pick-up a week early on Tuesday morning. At mark 43:00 that describes our place!

[@connieosburn6886]

I laughed over the mail ,I throw mine into a box till I go furlough it . That's a great one . I can't stand a dirty kitchen or dishes in a sink . My pet pee is when people live in a house and to lazy to pick up or clean the bathroom up . But I live with 3 men lol. My grandson can be a pain with Autisum but he dose pick his room up when you tell him .

[@laurievoelker9005]

I am about to donate dishes. I have a china cabinet filled with vintage, maybe antique floral dishes I collected some time ago. They make you yearn for a simpler time. However they don't get used. 🤔 Time to donate most. 😪

[@amandahaas4594]

Our family motto… if we all do a little everyday, then nobody ever has to do a lot!

[@jillcooper172]

Yes great tip Amanda and so true.

[@GS-rw9og]

LOVELY PROGRAM

[@joannede-aguiar126]

My 11 year old daughter likes to keep everything even empty sweet papers I try to tell her it needs to go in the bin but I find them hidden it's very difficult

[@etheltilton8999]

Forgot to say, "AMEN, SISTERS!!!"