Just getting rid a small amount in an area really helps. Five minutes a day totally changes a house. The container can only hold the size of the container. The container can be a drawer, a basket, a cupboard, a car, a house, etc. Dana K. White, Clutterbug, and Minimal mom, and Hoarder's Heart are really helpful.
@lizzabbott
Жыл бұрын
Yes ! Dana , Dawn & Cas have been a huge influence on me ! Made such a difference & they continue to !
@ahoardersheart
Жыл бұрын
Hoarding is a mental disorder and yes, we have a hard time discarding items bc it’s a coping mechanism for our anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc. I LOVED to talk about the true mindset of hoarding disorder with you! I’m a recovery hoarder from a level 4 to level 1-2. AND I’m on Baby Step 6 in the DR program, I’m also great at saving money too 😉❤
@kaelaleedaley
Жыл бұрын
So great to see you here!
@tracyd2598
Жыл бұрын
Tell me more please? I'm trying to let go of stuff. I'm not very successful yet.
@ahoardersheart
Жыл бұрын
@@tracyd2598hello!! I do have a channel where I speak about my hoarding disorder and how I was able to let go of stuff 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️
@PhanglyPhish
Жыл бұрын
Miss Heart! I thought of you when I saw this. I am glad you did a reaction video. Very well articulated! 🦄💜
@CarlGorn
Жыл бұрын
My mom always scored on those after-Christmas sales, but the thing is, she always used it. 4 kids, 9 grandkids, she knew exactly how much wrapping paper she had and put it to use.
@stosh6586
Жыл бұрын
If you keep track of what you have, have the storage space and actually use it then I am all for it. I do the same as buying those items full price isn’t smart.
@scottsanborn1927
Жыл бұрын
My folks passed 5 years ago and I brought a rooms worth of “stuff “ that I thought I wanted, but have not looked at in 5 years. I’m slowly just getting through it and donating most of it.
@tgayer1
Жыл бұрын
I’m in a similar boat, but the stuff that ended up at my house is 120+ years of family photos, genealogy, and memorabilia. I’m letting go of some things, but I think I’m going to have to see it all once before I can decide what can all go.
@cynthiaclark4990
Жыл бұрын
I recently had a mystery illness that kept me in bed me for 3 weeks. I didn't have the energy to do anything other to let my dog in and out of the yard. It made me realize that I need very few things, including some of my beautiful furniture. I am determined to get rid of all of that hampers me. I had already begun decluttering things like coffee mugs but I am even more determined now.
@tonyabrown8926
Жыл бұрын
Clothes,Tupperware,craft supplies,hair products and skincare. I have some spring cleaning to do and lots of things to get rid of!
@susanjmcfarland
Жыл бұрын
I am organized & clutter free, but I tend to hoard toiletries & books. Thanks for the video.
@ivyboor6711
Жыл бұрын
I love books! When I had too many books I just kept on getting more bookcases. I didn't know to live within my space.
@asavannah7439
Жыл бұрын
I also love books. But I do book purges every few months, otherwise my house would be overrun by books!
@DBest-pk2tr
Жыл бұрын
If I buy something several months before it's needed I write a note in my calendar near the date when I will need it saying where it is stored.
@katyedwards3935
Жыл бұрын
My attic and garage have stuff my dad and I don't need or use and so do our kitchen cabinets. Thanks for the helpful advice, Rachel.
@mitchgoodday8234
Жыл бұрын
When I was single, I had a small apartment. It was easy to have only what I needed. It actually got to the point where one day, I told myself that I did need at least a couple decorative items. Then I got married to somebody who attaches sentimental value to everything, likes to keep things "just in case," and HATES to clean and organize. Life got a little harder, but I learned to still keep my stuff minimal and kept the whole house tidy. Now that we have added children and a pet, that's all out the door. I struggle with toys, toiletries, food, books, and kids' clothes. It's an explosion. And I can't seem to mentally set aside the time to tackle it.
@chaselesser3191
Жыл бұрын
Bro, I had to check and make sure I didn’t write it. I don’t know who you are, but I feel the same way. 2 Toddlers, 4 pets, She hates to clean. I tried to help, but it’s like the house is non existent, she will do the basic stuff, wash clothes, make dinner. Buy them clothes. I’m embarrassed to invite anyone over. You have to lay down some rules. And follow thru with them. It’s like training a pet. I set out a donate bin and ask if she has anything that she wants to donate to but it in there. Ask her to declutter an area of the things she wants, that she wants b/c you are going to clear it out on (this) day. If she is lazy she won’t do it and then you can just throw everything away. Designate a clean area, and tell her if she does want anything thrown away, she can leave it there and you will clear it every night or every other night. I throw away stuff from the counters all the time. It’s hard not to throw away things that her grandmother gave her. See a counselor if you have too. I haven’t done that, yet.
@hollym1751
Жыл бұрын
May I suggest the FlyLadyPlus app? It was a game changer for me and my family. My kids are even into it (with the help of candy bribes.) 😂
@tgayer1
Жыл бұрын
The Minimal Mom on KZitem is very helpful and can help with how to get a spouse onboard. Watch her channel!
@tonyahenry4167
Жыл бұрын
I have a bag hoarding habit not a clutter problem my son pointed it out like Mama why you got so many bags … idk I just save them 😂😂
@sherylblack2495
Жыл бұрын
Almost done with college, but I have old notebooks with class notes from classes taken......
@Christine-zk6hk
Жыл бұрын
I have a utility drawer, not a junk drawer. Scissors, tape measure, box,cutter, etc, which I clean put regularly.
@joannmendez2434
Жыл бұрын
I've recently noticed that after several rounds of decluttering our home the 2 things I'm still having a hard time letting go of, are notebooks & baskets. The good thing is that their all in 1 area of our garage. But I find it interesting that these are the items I'm not ready to let go of yet. I think I'm okay with keeping them still for awhile, I just don't buy anymore even though its tempting. Since their contained it doesn't bother me. Thank you for your video.
@themakeuploverxoxo
Жыл бұрын
I agree with mostly everything you said, but that gift closet has saved me more time and money than you know. 😅
@tasberry4445
Жыл бұрын
My husband says I have a coffee cup problem🤣
@sherryobar5750
Жыл бұрын
That is so funny, all those coffee cups! The go to Christmas gift when you don't know what to give a person :)
@Debbie-Savings
Жыл бұрын
I like to buy actual books too! Yes! Be giving a giving person and share the book with others who might enjoy it too!
@surekhapagudala974
Жыл бұрын
Very useful information on Hoarding Rachel GOD BLESS
@EricMoore-ze2rf
Жыл бұрын
I wish I could own nothing but I need a can opener for my beans.
@lynnettemurphy8243
Жыл бұрын
Ring pull cans
@AulaniMaria
Жыл бұрын
I'm a paperwork hoarder... I always have this fear that I will need that document one day after I've tossed it!
@tduck828
Жыл бұрын
I feel attacked!!! Lol. I do have a trash bag full of stuff to donate though...baby steps!
@tashainjena
Жыл бұрын
Cute socks. Waiting on that matching one to come out of hiding...
@mriley5155
Жыл бұрын
Lost socks come back as unmatched Tupperware lids. No clue how it happens.
@tracyd2598
Жыл бұрын
The new trend is unmatched socks, lol. I have some too.
@jessicahayes2419
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rachel
@Laurataylor444
Жыл бұрын
Crafting items!!!
@tammycobaugh276
Жыл бұрын
Encouraging/motivating episode to do some decluttering today
@pix2.0
Жыл бұрын
Gifts and great deals on stuff for the house!!!! Ugh. And yes, I have debt as a result.
@baldy2344
Жыл бұрын
Clothes and shoes is what I buy the most, but I been getting rid of some of them already
@jacqjacq5920
Жыл бұрын
The minimalists have a high definition of hoarding so I am pretty skeptical of their standards. However I did reduce down to 1 junk drawer from 2 in the kitchen 😆
@elizabethsokol2545
Жыл бұрын
Agree. Level 1 Hoarding? While I agree some of the examples in this video can be traps, there are people who are collectors and enjoy their collections. The minimalists also seem to be turning anyone who has a "sentimental" attachment to something into a hoarder too.
@jwardTLS
Жыл бұрын
4300 sq ft house and a 4.5 car garage - I fit 6 cars in the garage parking 2 of them sideways against the back wall if needed. 4/5 of the basement is empty. Our kids are 16 and 12 and we have always purged toys and stuff as a donation and keep a very frugal amount of “stuff”. Many people in my neighborhood have to park cars outside because they have collected so much dumb stuff and have no room. It blows my mind how much clutter people keep
@MustardseedMomma68
Жыл бұрын
Pictures. My husband and I keep actual pictures … not just digital copies, physical prints. We have hundreds of old photos and don’t want to get rid of them.
@lynnaolmos7578
Жыл бұрын
Shoes , And pumpkins fall decor
@lizzabbott
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, Rachel ! Great reminders … I totally agree ! Ahhhhh …. Former “Junk Room” person here ! Yikes ! Thank Heavens that is NO more ! I am counting up in my memory right now : four residences with an actual Junk Room, & three with basement or attic with junk. Crazy ! I have let go & downsized significantly over the years. I’m sure there is more I can let go of ( although thankfully , not a ton). I DO hang on to books ! 2 & 1/2 bookshelves worth. But I HAVE let go of at least another full book shelf’s worth. Hmmm … probably two. My closet is calling me to make another purge. But thankfully, I’ve always done that & yes have not only consistently donated quite a bit, but sold as well. And happily, I think I buy a lot less clothes than most.
@lindamcadarra402
Жыл бұрын
Just found You! I’m so glad!!! I subscribed!
@denisemckinney3973
Жыл бұрын
Perhaps someone could talk about how to relax when others in your home are level 1 hoarders.
@carmenschneider9512
Жыл бұрын
My weak spot, ‘just in case’ craft supplies
@lindamcadarra402
Жыл бұрын
I can’t seem to help keeping all my magazines! Ex. Country Farmhouse etc etc etc. I think maybe it’s because I keep hoping to have this look someday, even though I’m on to the second half of my life and I still don’t see any hope
@shawnwbell4404
Жыл бұрын
What and where is the most practical, responsible and reasonable places to dispose of these items without creating a larger carbon footprint?
@tracyd2598
Жыл бұрын
Sometimes our mental health takes precedence over what we put in a landfill. Try sitting things outside with a free sign on it. I sat an office chair outside, and it was gone in less than 15 minutes!!!!
@elizabethsokol2545
Жыл бұрын
You might want to check with a "buy nothing" group in your community. Even if you find these groups, there is no guarantee that the organization or the person who receives your things will deal with them responsibly. This is one reason I have significantly changed my purchasing habits.
@johnthelemann-williams1790
Жыл бұрын
I organize all my kitchen containers according to how much I like them. I have some that others are allowed to use and some that they are not. I have REAL - expensive - Tupperware that no one can touch. And I have boxes of unopened container sets just in case something happens to the ones in the kitchen. Is that hoarding?
@OPCollecting
9 күн бұрын
I just started selling things in August that I had still brand new in boxes...Made $17,928.00 net sales
@anujoshi6151
Жыл бұрын
Tupperware's Lid will show up , as it happens in houses 99 % of the time , I am a proud hoarder 😎
@NuferClanFam
Жыл бұрын
What about emergency storage? The 3 month supply or 72 hour kit? Does that kind of storage count as hoarding?
@KillerRose0
Жыл бұрын
This kinda reminded me not to get those funko pops and video games. It may be rewarding but seriously can leave myself broke 😂
@janefromthecountry1820
Жыл бұрын
Rachel, I found this video interesting. Can you show us a photo of the small drawers where you store your books?
@surfercr3339
Жыл бұрын
hi Rachel! Have you seen the show "Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo" ?
@con2nor4
Жыл бұрын
Let's talk about food hoarding and the wasted money due to expiration dates. It's gross to see closets full of old food, especially when you know the person doesn't cook. I do no spend January to rotate my stock, thinking we have a lot of Americans that would benefit from same.
@evelyndaisy9722
Жыл бұрын
I’m not a hoarder but I have a lot of mugs😂
@tonyahenry4167
Жыл бұрын
Guilty✋🏽
@sandymansfield373
Жыл бұрын
I started collecting the mugs from Starbucks for all the locations I've visited. I never use them as they are to small. So much wasted money.
@shoppingwithmichelle9077
Жыл бұрын
I have a junk drawer. Clothes i might wear again. Lost lids. I just donated a ton. I after christlmas sales. But I do use the wrapping paper.
@bethanyg153
Жыл бұрын
Rachel, you’re stepping on my toes. 😂
@kathleenstoner.n7499
Жыл бұрын
Legends to embrace if you want to get rich investing Rachael and Gary Joe Wilde.
@Brussardjnr
Жыл бұрын
Graham too. Don't know why Gary Joe Wilde chose not to own a video channel here like other pros. He is older and even more advanced. Also, quite a good number of people including some reputable pros here trade with him; that is how they make so much profit regularly from the seemingly unknown market.
@sakhalittle9206
Жыл бұрын
@@Brussardjnr He is not permitted to own or operate an investing video channel.
@pizzaguy7998
Жыл бұрын
@mackenzie fventes Same here.
@eminaroses2138
Жыл бұрын
Turn off the background noise! It's so annoying
@ktymouse
Жыл бұрын
Does a fabric or yarn stash count as hoarding? I've got both fabric and yarn enough for several projects. I'm working through the load, but there aren't enough hours in a year.
@susanmarie3425
Жыл бұрын
Too much yarn? Not possible. 🙂
@TonicBlade
Жыл бұрын
My Dad gathers stuff for new hobbies. Told him he probably has 50 hobbies+ . To go searching around his house to rediscover some he forgot about haha. I have older clothes I need to go through and donate the good iteams
@djchancla2451
Жыл бұрын
I Hoard with coffee cups.
@Helena-ou8ry
Жыл бұрын
The kids pen, pencil and books from the school year before. I know I’m going to buy new at the start of the year why do I keep them 🤪
@tracyd2598
Жыл бұрын
Can you donate supplies to the school?
@TTaddicted
Жыл бұрын
Physical books and food (oh, and building supplies/tools at the moment because we just bought a fixer upper one year ago. But we only buy it if we know we will use it for a project, it's just messy right now). Other than that, we do pretty well. I've been working on decluttering for a while now.
@belindamccarley3014
Жыл бұрын
I have gotten worse with my hoarding since my husband passed away. I talk myself out of stuff because I can't afford it, but when I'm sad and thinking about him I buy stuff looking for a happy feeling. I know that's wrong though 😢😢
@psalm9166
Жыл бұрын
❤🙏
@lisamelton5209
Жыл бұрын
Glass jars.... lol I don't even can things or know how but I can't seem to get enough pasta sauce jars, gelly jars, pickles jars.. anyone else?
@tracyd2598
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to keep a limited number of jars for storing dry goods, soups etc. I'm going to get rid of the rest. I had the unfortunate experience of a glass peanut butter jar cracking after being frozen.
@trebmaster
Жыл бұрын
Are there any consultants out there who can come to your home and help you or a spouse declutter?
@trumax33
Жыл бұрын
Look at Dana K. White author of "A Slob Comes Clean" and other books. She has an awesome decluttering method and also has certified decluttering coaches. I highly recommend this if you can't do it yourself.
@rachelfontaine8
Жыл бұрын
Yes! There are thousands of professional organizers (self included). Just make sure they have proper training and experience for your particular situation.
@trebmaster
Жыл бұрын
@@trumax33 Thanks! Where can I look up her coaches?
@trebmaster
Жыл бұрын
@@rachelfontaine8 Do you happen to live in Minnesota?
@rachelfontaine8
Жыл бұрын
@@trebmaster No, RI. If you Google “professional organizer” and your town/city you should be able to find someone close.
@ericamaki1072
10 ай бұрын
Is it just me or does it seem like once I do get rid of that thing I don't need, a short time later a situation arises where I need the item I just got rid of...
@berniceholmes1598
Жыл бұрын
I jump from hobby to hobby 😞
@Techreux
Жыл бұрын
Ohhh, boy.. the "sale" syndrome!.. and online is the worst offender! How often did I buy something I didn't need to get "free" shipping! And while you use the term depreciated.. "where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal" (Matt. 6).. stuff often DOES wear out,, whether you use it - or not! You mention hobbies.. well, the more "niche" your hobby is.. the fewer people are out there that will want what you have.. and you may have the sad duty of throwing away good, useful, stuff.. because you can't get rid of it easily. Everyone says, "Ebay" at moments like these.. but putting stuff online and successfully selling it isn't something that is as easy to do as you think.. IT TAKES TIME to do all the steps necessary to product a good transaction! How many paint cans are in your garage that haven't been used in longer than 5 years? You might be surprised (I was).. the paint is probably no good anymore.. because the container has rusted inside! All the "lawn remedies" we buy.. but never use. And of course, there are "collectables" people.. one guy had all these "valuable" things in his house.. when he passed away, his kids had to get rid of all that stuff.. and didn't get what he "thought" it should be worth when he was alive. Note to self: if you see the "value" in something.. find someone else who does.. or no one will value it.. wasted money, time, space! Great, short, Video!
@Techreux
Жыл бұрын
???
@GaPeach2018
Жыл бұрын
The background sounds are distracting. Are they necessary?
@hanney3194
Жыл бұрын
My tendency is to hoard makeup. I have like 5000 lipsticks
@TonicBlade
Жыл бұрын
Dang! Are they a collection/just for viewing? Most lipsticks expire 1-2 years after opened. Unopened might last 3 years.
@hanney3194
Жыл бұрын
@@TonicBlade not a collection lol I just see others I like and keep buying them. I really need to throw some out 😵
@brendasparks6234
Жыл бұрын
Crafts and home good 😢
@herbststern2378
Жыл бұрын
...I thought that was normal. Am I a hoarder?! 😱
@chriss7552
Жыл бұрын
I hoard skin care and make up. I watch too much beauty channels.😔
@TonicBlade
Жыл бұрын
Just be careful of expired products if you still use them. Some skincare is only good for 3-6months after opening. Makeup might be good for 1 year after
@nadinecuenca8641
Жыл бұрын
$300 seems very low
@julies1795
Жыл бұрын
Gifts 🎁 😂
@racheltookes7428
Жыл бұрын
😲😲😲😲😲😲😲
@Jen-qd4qc
Жыл бұрын
Socks
@jackiemoore3442
Жыл бұрын
My girls keep buying me socks for Christmas! Have drawers full. Going to give some of them away
@Jen-qd4qc
Жыл бұрын
@@jackiemoore3442 I have a few drawers of them too. One of these days I will get rid of them
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