And also don't declutter just so you can buy more things afterwards ;-)

Never!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I can finally watch my favorite’s new video ❤️

Thanks for this additional note. It is really important. I am a fan of minimalism but I also like zero waste, so from this point of view I feel that you should think twice before you get rid of something if you will not buy something similar very soon.

Madeleine Olivia totally. recycle reuse and repurpose all the time.the.best way.

Thank you so much for this summary!

You're a lifesaver!

Your a saint

Thank you! I first marked the ones, were "no action is required" and then I picked 3 for week one

Not all Heros wear capes! Thank you!

lesliemichelle that’s awesome! I’m all for keeping one. I think she included it in the list for those who have a whole bunch.

You have some serious emotional attachment, need help

@@ROGSYT Why?! I keep my toys, teddies and childhood clothing for when i get kids. What a waste to throw them away and in 10 years rebuy everything 😒 And telling people they are mental for keeping sentimental stuff is really dumb.

@@woolypuffin392 right ? I have a really important toy it's a dogo. When you press him he talks. It probably was pretty expensive.it was present for my 1 year bday. My step sister gived it too me. But now she lives in other country who is really far away. We haven't talk like since I was 3 I think. I'm 11 now.

keep it if it has sedimental value

makeup, (like an y other cosmetic, food etc) has a sell by date ... don't put product that is no longer fresh on you skin

See you in 30 years.

Same..I literally have so much makeup...I don't have to buy any for a very long time..I haven't even hit pan on any of them..I have maybe 25 pallets... i'm a sucker for sales and limited makeup...I told myself.. i'm not buying anymore makeup until 2019..

Oliver Legrand depends on the product. Generally you can say, powdery stuff lasts way longer than liquid stuff. I don't go by the date that's printed on, I smell and look at the product, maybe swatch it to see if it has changed in any way.

I'm affraid for your skin 😦

Paris75 Some people are poor paris. What you think would be clutter would be life changing for other people. There's nothing wrong with bringing joy to people's hearts.

True, donating them is a better thing to do, rather than just chucking the things that can still be use by someone else.

Donating is also better for the environment. Don’t let your junk become trash that polluted the environment, keep it in a cycle of use!

Paris75 “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” boooooo! Some may need your clutter!!!!!

Bella Jenkins duh 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

@MeadhbhNi same. and also i don't want to put anything in a landfill

Yes, many have junk drawers and cupboards,I have more than one of somethings and if they were from a family or friends so i would not get rid of them for that reason as I value the items. Personally I think at least two sets of sheets and 3 sets of towels per person to rotate, and hygiene reasons .Hangers break all the time.-mine do-Just donate or pass on things you feel you won't need, don't use or like and are taking up space, learn new habits break compulsion shopping. bulk buying, bored or curious shopping-where unnecessary things are bought-. consciously break the habits you had before mindfulness or conscious shopping only.

We always called it the Utility drawer

Good luck and keep going!

Then definitely keep them!!

Hyggeligt!

MagicalMax subscribing for this reason. I like channel recos too.

You mean she doesn't blabber on about how important it is to ethically donate, recycle or reuse old items instead of the passive message of 'get rid of'? Yeah, definitely not much there. It's disappointing, not perfect. Most people who will see this video aren't eco-conscious, so they will take the 'get rid of' literally and send things to landfill, which is an irresponsible message.

Yeah, I get what you mean. Don't worry, whenever I 'get rid of' something, the last place I'll think of is the bin. It's great when you can find another use for something, and donating things like clothes is much better than chucking them in a bin.

Even though she doesn't say the best way to get rid of stuff in the video, she actually pinned her comment talking about how you should recycle etc

she is fast n mentioning only the list of things to get rid of because she is not explaining properly or even have any suggestions on using things mindfully.. am first time in this channel n dnt know about her but i no way liked the video coz she is interested in more of emptying the house ruthlessly without thinking of money, emotions sentiments or even the nature or those in need!!!

sofglows yeah the idea of throwing out multiples/spares or broken items that are fixable made me pause. There’s a difference between decluttering things you don’t need and tossing out items you could use in the future. Also with items like dvds u can store hundreds of then in a dvd binder. Some of these tips are good but others seem to be about getting rid of things for the sake of getting rid of it.

She said in the comments that she forgot to mention to get rid of them responsibly. To recycle what you should, and not throw them out.

keepyourfeet yes. This one is so tough for me because I accumulate them so quickly! I need to go for another purge.

What are email subs

Subscriptions to ads, newsletters, blogs etc. Some are fine but we get enough ads and getting those weekly "deals" just entices us to buy more "things" which does not support a minimalist life.

I get sm emails from School. Can't control it..

Pix You really have no right to assume which of my possessions are clutter. But this is the problem I'm trying to highlight. So many people are trying to live up to somebody else's standards because they've been told they aren't practicing "real" minimalism. That's what sounds stressful to me. You can't get sentimental possessions back - and it's cruel to cajole someone you don't know into letting go of things they may not be ready to. You won't have to deal with any resulting anguish - they will.

So why exactly are you watching this video then? Also, don’t take everything so personally. If you were being honest, most things we own are clutter.

Pix I'm a literature student, you'll pry those books from my cold dead hands. I have two bookcases worth and I cherish them. Minimalism is about keeping what's essential. My books are essential.

Kai Thompson you don't have to be a minimalist. Yes getting rid of some things is hard but then you can move the on with your life instead of trying to find an old book, you can just remember that parts of the book you like or enjoy it in the moment. Or maybe ebooks because I agree. Books are something you can open again and again. Personally I went the audiobook route and keep books that are practical and help me make progress on things like a future tiny house, a book about toxins and I have a book for curating my closet because I struggle with it more than most people

Kai Thompson: I agree. Two things I deeply regret tossing are a Little Golden Book from my childhood, and a faux-stone cat, a souvenir from a family trip. They took up so little space and I can’t replace them.

I mean 1 set of towels (as in one large towel, one medium towel and one hand towel) each so we have six in total haha

Brigita Sob what if you have guests over that shower? or does that not happen for you guys?

why clutter ... if you wash weekly ...

Gross, I use a clean towel almost every time.

Why use a clean towel everday after taking a shower that makes you clean?

2019 for me for the 180lb declutter.

smirbelbirbel I'm an archive conservator and I totally agree with you! 😊

How cool, nice to meet a fellow one! :) If you want to have a look, our study program recently got an instagram account. ;) instagram.com/paper.cons/

smirbelbirbel Thanks for the link, that looks really interesting! 😊

Maybe you could rebuild them as a virtual collection? Or are you the type of person who just needs a physical copy? I've gotten rid of the physical copies of all my books except for my favorite series and my text books. The ones I let go but really liked a made a list of so I could buy them on kindle later if I wanted them again.

I really need the physical copy. I have even gotten a 2018 planner because I'm tired of reminders popping up on my phone all the time...and a fitness planner...lol I have tried eBooks and Audiobooks and they're just not my thing. I do see the value in that, for those who like those options. :)

There are some things like books I really want to collect. But I think there is a difference between stuff that’s just getting more and more over the years and actively collecting something for your joy. So I think i you want to you should keep and buy new books❤️

leafgrrl I treat my books like babies. I can’t even think of getting rid of them. It must have been hard.

It was horrible. Why did I do that? haha Seriously, my books look like they've never been read. I treat them the same way you do. I've bought 7 new ones in the past week or so. It'll be a great collection! :)

Nessa Goes Wild if you give expired cans to a food charity they have to throw it out and can’t accept it

Maybe it depends on the country. In Germany the most common local charity organisation takes canned foods which are beyond the 'best before' date (not the 'use by' date, however, as with meat for example). They get most of their supply by supermarkets which throw out foods which are past the date.

Canada won't take food past the expiration date, and in reference to the cuddly toys, hospitals or shelters will not take toys (not even if they are newly purchased) because of risk of communicable diseases. Donate items to charity thrift stores if you're in Canada.

Nessa Goes Wild l won't go grocery shopping until everything is eaten. saves money and makes me want to tell my mother sorry for wasting so much food as a child😊

Food banks won't and can't accept out of date food. If you won't eat it what makes you think people needing a hand deserve to. My ex won't give me all my personal belongings even after nearly 3years and to be honest my personal belongings give me and my son's happiness not my ex. Some of it may sound like clutter to minimalists but it's what I used for myself and my son's. No one should decide what is rubbish or clutter for others, if it brings you happiness and you use it it's not clutter

Kea Lynn Haha don’t worry I still do too! I mainly mean ones you don’t cuddle anymore!

Kea Lynn I'm 32, have a family of my own and I still sleep with my bear. Cuddle proud! 😀❤

Kea Lynn I love sleeping with my teddy bear my husband got me everyday:) i subbed to you hope you can support me back with a sub:)

I am 29 and I sleep with a Pooh Bear! NOTHING wrong with it!

Cha Cha I'm 32 as well and I have a stuffed toys too. I can relate too!!

Good point! Charity shop is a great idea 😊

And refugee ministries like to be able to provide 1 to each child newly in our country, if in decent shape. Others, if small & like new, could be put in Operation Christmas Child boxes!

me too, then she will buy a new dress and will have to buy a full pack of new hangers, use just one of them and through away others. Never seen that they would sell hangers not in a pack of a few.

Of course! I always preach this - this is just some ideas. But always do what makes YOU happy. That goes without saying!

And don't get rid of other people's things.

You do laundry once a week. Sheets use them for a week. It not one towel but a towel set per person. On top of that you have the hand towels in th bathroom and kitche. Towels and bed linenes is one load right their. I think you might be a bit ridiculous that you can go 2 months without washing. You don't and shouldn't cram your washing machine witha lot since it won't get cleaned.

exactly! plus then you need a good dryer, I don't have a dryer in my house, and it takes me at least 2 days to dry my bed linens in a winter.

For me my bedsheets and Towels are a full washing machine (they're only supposed to be 3/4 full anyway), and they take a day and a night to dry (on a clothes horse). So 3 sets for me is good, so I always have one that's in use, one that's in the laundry or drying and one in case I need to change my sheets while the others ones aren't ready for use (like in case I get sick or something).

Two is a total minimum, just because if one dries, the other is used. and what if you have a quest coming over?

Madison More ^^^ I subbed! Hope you can support me back with a sub:)

... Fuck, you're right. I'm having an actual epiphany over here. This comment sounds sarcastic but I'm serious!

Rina G yeah my dad travels a lot and used to bring with him shampoo and soap and toiletries but now just uses the little samples from the last hotel he's been in.

Yup, and I like to keep sample containers if I use the larger product so I can refill them and not have to worry about not having it or having to buy a different container.

Only part with what you feel ready to part with! Keep what makes you happy 😊

Madeleine Olivia Lmao for the card thing.. I recycled one my bsf gave me 2 years ago! It was a joke, But if your serious about it use white out. I might start doing that because Everybody sees a cat and buys it.

TheUglyBookling Haha I still have the three little guys featured in this video! But I used to have soooooo many more 🐶🐱🐰 So Happy this has inspired you to do another declutter 🙌🏻

Yeah, the amount of times I need to look something up on the internet for an appliance or menu is like really small same with looking at a paper manual and menu, heck most manuals and menus disappear as it is and you never remember where you put them half the time. Find them when you don't need them and lose them again. Why waste physical space and paper that can be recycled for something that you will most likely never look at or use again? That is dumb. I highly doubt my ecological footprint is going to get that much worse when I am already using the internent all the time. Same with DVDs and CDs for the most part they just take space up and are very rarely used. I also don't want to spend thousands of dollars each time I want to watch a movie or listen to music. Nope, online I go. I would rather make my ecological footprint larger by using the internet for things that I rarely use than wasting space and money for items that are very rarely used.

This is amazing! Should have included this in the list!

Great! Congrats!

Yesss! Congrats :-)

Nichole Iversen I read the first two sentences of this and thought you had a freezer full of meat or something😂😂

A vegan diet, is cheaper by default, than a traditional diet, because vegans don't buy meat,, dairy or egg products. A vegan diet, with processed faux animal like replicas, can be expensive, but not a Whole Foods Plant based diet, of plant based foods, in their natural state like nuts,, seeds, grain, fruit & vegetables. I know two people eating a traditional diet, and they eat animal based products, for 2 people EVERY meal, milk & cereal nearly every day, deli meat & cheese every lunch, and some dead body part for dinner every night. That works out to 8 gallons of milk a month, x 12 months = 48 gallons of milk a year! Plus a near constant hoard of meat, and cheese. Think about it, to feed 2 people deli meat and cheese every day, for 30 days, is 60 servings a month, PLUS another 60 servings of meat for dinner, every day, for a month. Then besides that, they buy, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, whipped cream, butter, ice cream, etc. That has to to cost a massive amount of money, and take up tons of space. It's also, a ton of packaging, that will end up in landfills. Humans only need 45 GRAMS of protein a day, from all food sources containing. it. Vegans, get most of their protein, from seeds, beans, chickpeas, nuts, grains, sunflower, sesame & pumpkin seeds, and omegas from flax seeds, etc, which can usually be kept in dry storage, so they need to use less freezer, and refrigerator space. That leaves more room in the freezer, to freeze the perishables they do eat, to prevent food spoilage and waste..

Pagan Moon it's a trend or should be.

We always keep old socks in case the dog have a little injury in the paw. So you can put it over the bandage for protection. Happens maybe once in 5 years, but it will use them up as he destroys them (at least it takes him longer to get rid of the bandage...)

i never understood why people have odd socks from the start, how can you loose them? you put them together in the laundry, you put them together in to the drawer, how is it possible to loose just one? Never happened to me

Actually I'm getting sick and tired of constantly having to find the other pair for my socks. So I plan to buy a nice set of 6 or more pairs of the exact same color and type. No more worrying over missing pairs or scrounging around for the other. They'll all be the exact same, heh.

😂😂😂

You can always take a digital photo or a scan of any that are special. :)

Throwing 'away' cards? Like greeting cards? There's no such thing as 'away'. You can recycle them.

+Emillie Moon or make them into gift tags the next year

i keep cards and stuff like that in a memory box

veganveve You can try the trick where if anything is a maybe and you don’t really wear it, put it in a box in a cupboard and set yourself a limit, say 1 month or 6 months. If you haven’t reached for it in that time then you haven’t worn it and so don’t need it! Time to donate 👚👗👖

Madeleine Olivia yes! I might do that when I switch to the spring/summer wardrobe.

Anni Rotköpfchen Hehehehe

Nakidz this can be traumatic when you talk to your plants 😳🌱🥀

If you use your popcorn maker more than I use my frying pan, then I think you're okay keeping it. Haha

Lindsay Martin q

Talk so fast...

Nope! :-)

I literally have over 200

My family literally have rooms and bookshelves of dvds. I could never part with my old dvds

No you're not. My partner has around 500, drives me nuts as we don't have room for that many.

I hate Netflix I don't watch TV so that's why I love dvds

I show you where we donated and recycled everything in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rMCmd7uc0cmuZmw.html But the best places are first and foremost friends/family, charity shops/thrift shops and your local recycling centre. After that for more specific items try children’s hospitals and schools. Ring them up and see if they take anything!

And how about fund raiser garage sales for your local animal sanctuary or charity ?!

Jacqui du Rocher great idea to reuse cards!

In '05, my aunt & me decided to not 'do' any holidays. What a boon! No stress, expense.

I have a special category of things that I don't use now, but need for special situations. Bicycle, stationary bike, winter clothes. Fair amount of things in this category.