Sometimes tidying up with toddlers feels like shoveling snow in a blizzard.😳

I have a senior small apartment and it's always clean but I have so much crochet, books, music and printer and computer so always staging. LOL

The crayon story I know was not literal but to me it totally was. I am a childcare center owner and I couldn't throw away crayons. They're literally consumable and kids prefer new pointy crayons.. so I would "plan " to make time to melt them into shapes so they would go to waste 😭😭😭I'm such a hoarder for art supplies and learning materials 😂😂😂

Mel,  I live in the PNW and people visit all the time ill prepared for the weather.  I keep extra PNW clothes (fleece, rain gear) in the guest room closet.   So, you’re not nuts.

Those of us who are preppers or have large families struggle most with the "extra jacket" dilemma/scenario!

Just saw this podcast.  I have spent so many years looking at videos on declutter and this video really summed everything up for me. Thank you so much

Tip to help you..Basements flood...don't get jealous of basements. 😅❤

The container concept really hit home! Thank you both!

Two of my favorite woman  that I love to listen to.

This is so helpful! And, I just realized that I save videos like I save items in my home ("I may want to hear this again in the future...") Ha! But, I think like Mel, "What if...?" This process is very doable!

Mel, thanks for this interview with Dana!  I follow her decluttering tips and am improving my home.

I have piles and piles and a file folder full of papers!!! And o also have pics that become clutter to me it’s too much and I keep stressing it but don’t want to go through it all. I love the black trash bag idea

Ooohhhh the container dilemma 😅😅😅😅I relate geez

I’ve watched sooo many declutter videos over the years - her process is extremely refreshing and different from all the others!! 😮👏 So good.

Now, my question is: how to let go and emotionally detach from the physical items of my mom’s estate? She was a collector and a hoarder 🥹 She loved and used all her items and I’m having a really tough time parting and donating. There is just so much and it’s overwhelming.

Fantastic video

In the process of this and listening to you guys is helping me realize I’m not alone. I get paralyzed too as you mention so I started putting a “think about it later” box if it takes me too long. If it’s valuable but I don’t use it I put it in a sell box if it’s not valuable I toss. The black bag thing is so big I literally do what Mel said so I’m going to use that for the donate too and label it for when I forget so I don’t have to go through it again. Thank you ladies ❤

This is soooooo spot on for me! Thank youuuuuu

I needed this I’m stuck I’m a pack rat !

I recently heard, “if something was covered with fecal matter, would you clean it or get rid of it?  “.  I don’t need that analogy, but might help some

I’m cracking up, MEL IS FUNNY. This stuff is draining, but oh purging feels awesome!