Thanks for being here, friends! Leave in the comments below any decluttering methods that have been helpful for you. I always love more ideas! :)

I have adhd and chronic illness. Im an ex hoarder & artist. If I pick things that spark joy everything is an art project, anything that means stopping and leaving the room *squirrel* ain’t happening. This is what decluttered my hoarder house… every time I get up to pee/drink I scooped up 1 box of stuff. I sat on my bed watching TV (reward) and sorted the box with 2 questions. If I had to move out today, would I pay to move it? Can I live without this?If there is a no and a yes… trash. Husband takes the bag out for me. Done

@aflourishingplace

4 күн бұрын

That is a fantastic system for decluttering, I love it!! ❤️

I just started the 20/10 method a few days ago and for me, this is it. I use it for cleaning as well as decluttering, and the progress I've made in just a few days is amazing. And all without feeling overwhelmed ! It's been like a miracle for me. And if you're tired, it doesn't have to be 20/10 . You can make it 15/10 or 10/10 if you want to ,and still make a lot of progress.

@aflourishingplace

17 күн бұрын

That’s fantastic! 😃

@Xiroi87

17 күн бұрын

That method is also great when you don't know where to start or feel tired, unmotivated. The mindset is you surely can give it 10 minutes, that gets you started, which is often the worst part.

@evasochocki5209

12 күн бұрын

@@Xiroi87 I agree

@1sweetgapch

11 күн бұрын

@@Xiroi87 Are we related…I can relate to your entire post!! ❤

@Xiroi87

14 сағат бұрын

@@1sweetgapch lol the struggle is real!

This video gets GOLD! 🏅 It puts all these methods in a nutshell and so clear!

@aflourishingplace

14 күн бұрын

Hey, thanks so much! 😁

I’ve listened to several of the professional organizers on KZread over the last year as inspiration and support for my own decluttering journey. I definitely prefer focusing on one small area at a time. I’ve let go of hundreds of items this way while being very CAREFUL not to shop mindlessly. That’s a key point….lots leaving, less coming in. My home is so relaxing and beautiful for sticking to this method.

@aflourishingplace

9 күн бұрын

Yes! Lots leaving, less coming in. That is totally the key right there! 😊

No mess method for sure!

@aflourishingplace

13 күн бұрын

It’s such a good one! 😊

You did a great job explaining and summarizing each of the different methods. Thank you😊

@aflourishingplace

Күн бұрын

You bet, I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 😊

Not mentioned in your video but swedish death cleaning has been a game changer for me and also if I were to move would I take this with me.i have purged so much stuff this summer with just these two methods.

@aflourishingplace

16 күн бұрын

Oh man, so good! 😃 I want to dig into Swedish Death Cleaning more! These are great methods. 👍

I love that you put all of these methods into one video! I have tried them all! For me it is very dependent on the room or area I am decluttering. I am a huge fan of Dana K White and her no mess method. She describes herself so incredibly well and that helps me to relate to her. Sometimes I use Conmarie for specific categories. I’ve used the Home Edit in some spaces and that makes my heart swoon! I will add the 20/10 to any method I am using.

@aflourishingplace

Күн бұрын

It makes so much sense that it would be location specific! Love that approach! 😊

No mess method here. Didn't know were I would be without it. Especially with small kids.

@aflourishingplace

16 күн бұрын

For sure!! 😊

Julie Morgenstern's book Organizing from the Inside Out has great chapters, some early ones about maybe the paychology behind keeping way too much stuff, and middle chapters about her SPACE method: Sort, Purge, Assign a home, Containerize, Equalize (check up on every so often). She explains why doing those steps in that order works very well!

@aflourishingplace

4 күн бұрын

This sounds like a great book, I’ll have to check it out! Thanks! 😊

@cherryghost15

Күн бұрын

I've loved her books, too; and after reading and doing and rereading, I've found her methods just come naturally wherever I am! ☺️

At this stage of my life I am better off to pick a cabinet or drawer and declutter a little at a time.

@aflourishingplace

17 күн бұрын

It’s so effective! 😊

No mess Method combined with the 20/10 🤩🥰

Dana K. White's No Mess method works for anyone, but is super helpful for those of us who tend to get sidetracked and/or don't have a lot of time to devote to decluttering. She does talk about defining the space/room as you approach decluttering it. This way you know what stays and what needs to go to another room....or out the door!

@aflourishingplace

6 күн бұрын

Yes, that defining is so important! 😊

Deniece Schofield & Don Aslett. I learned a lot from them in the early-mid 90’s, before the flylady.

@aflourishingplace

12 күн бұрын

Good to know! 😊

@Lily_The_Pink972

6 күн бұрын

I read Don Aslett's book about 40 years ago. Some good ideas but I was horrified at his suggestion (in order to save work and storage space), to throw all the Christmas decorations out and starting afresh each year! I'm 71 and have tree decorations that I have loved from childhood. Also others that evoke different memories. The joy I get when opening them up and hanging them on the tree makes any work involved well worth it. I really hope he revised that section of his book! One great tip from him though is to soak the area you're cleaning before you start to scrub! Makes life so much easier.

@michellemarcisz7059

6 күн бұрын

@@Lily_The_Pink972 oh, yes. I recall that. It was also a place of business he was cleaning and I took it with a grain of salt. I definitely understand.

All great methods 😁 I generally follow Dana the most, Flylady Kat, the tidy tutor Kathy Roberts and Clutterbug ❤️

@aflourishingplace

16 күн бұрын

Good ones! 😊

I've just used the onion method and peel away more and more layers as I'm ready.

@aflourishingplace

15 күн бұрын

Oh yeah! I’ve used that too and it is SO good! 😊

In my mid 50s now and I find the Kon Marie method is ideal for my home . Having collected so much stuff over the years I find that going through say all the bedding in one big pile helps . Same with clothes and books . Helps me focus on what I need to get rid of .

@aflourishingplace

8 күн бұрын

That totally makes sense! 😊

Dana K White's method is brilliant

@aflourishingplace

5 күн бұрын

It really is!

I have ended up doing some major cleaning out of my china cabinet and music shelf and cabinet. I threw away some old music, put a pile away, and have two boxes of china and other things that are going to Goodwill. Why? Because we are having hardwood floors put down , today, in our dining room and music room. I'm so excited! The floor people even put felt pads on all of my furniture, in those rooms. I have new area rugs to put down....one under the baby grand piano, and an 8x10 in the dining room, under the table. I put a new lamp shade on our lamp. My hubby said, "wow! That makes it look a lot more modern!"

@aflourishingplace

15 күн бұрын

I love it! Enjoy your new floors! 😊

This video is just what I absolutely needed today!! You popped up out of nowhere. Now, I’m subscribed, with all notifications on. I’ve also shared with a few others…that know the struggle is real!!!! I don’t know about any of you, but I live with the “Progress Police Chief”, the hubs. Need I say more? 🙄 *20/10 (maybe 30/10), will be my go to for today. IMO, it addresses setting a realistic goal to start with. *My new normal/mindset, has to be…regular maintenance will help make me successful at maintaining. Thanks again❣️

@aflourishingplace

9 күн бұрын

I’m so glad it was helpful! 😊 What a great mindset there you mentioned…regular maintenance really is so key. Thanks for being here!

I love Dana K White but the no mess method didn’t work for me when I was doing my initial big declutter because I needed to see what I was dealing with. The Core 4 is more like what I do. But Minimalista intrigues me.

@aflourishingplace

12 күн бұрын

That’s a good point. Seeing the bigger picture can really help. 😊

thank you ... today my kids will help out. summer break & its time for some family bonding and lessons . we going with 20/10 method

@aflourishingplace

16 күн бұрын

Love that family bonding! 😊

I’m going to try the 20/10 method. 😊

Thank you Betsy! Im going to try the 20/10 method. Great video ❤

@aflourishingplace

16 күн бұрын

Thank you, Stacey! 😊

Glad I stopped by today! It was worth it, thank you!❤

@aflourishingplace

7 күн бұрын

I’m so glad! 😃

loved it ! New subscriber. Off to do 20 minutes of decluttering!

Just grabbing a trashbag and tossing things in randomly but really fast helps me btw...would you consider doing a video using the clutterbug cleaning schedule(s)? The how to clean like a boss packet is available for free on her website.

@aflourishingplace

17 күн бұрын

Great idea! I’ll check it out. 👍

@Jules-740

14 күн бұрын

Clutterbug says it is trash bag therapy

@SavedbyGrace-re7vw

14 күн бұрын

@@Jules-740 Sounds like her...She's a hoot!!

@Jules-740

14 күн бұрын

@@SavedbyGrace-re7vw Yes she is! I love her personality!

One of Dana K White’s most important points is you have to ask yourself when decluttering, “Where would I look for this if I needed it?” And put it there.

Wow amazing video. Thank you 🙏 ❤

@aflourishingplace

Күн бұрын

You bet, thanks for watching! 😊

Excellent video❤❤❤❤

@aflourishingplace

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! 😃

This is such a great video, Betsy! I need to do this to my basement closet so bad 😂

@aflourishingplace

13 күн бұрын

Once you have a method that works for you, it’s so much easier to get it done! 😊

Love your challenge. Thank you for being here 🎉

@aflourishingplace

17 күн бұрын

You bet! It’s so great we can all encourage each other! 😊

I've been on a path for years now, once the "baby" chapter of life ended. My biggest obstacle has now become getting rid of stuff that's just too big for my space. Selling is hard-there's a lot of scammers out there and I can't see throwing away or donating stuff just to be rid of it. I'm currently at a dead end bc I refuse to bring the smaller stuff I want in before I get rid of the stuff that's suffocating me.

@aflourishingplace

6 күн бұрын

Ugh, scammers are the worst!! 😫 So frustrating. I’ve found sometimes local sharing groups, like a local Buy Nothing group on Facebook can be so great because then I know I’m passing something along to a neighbor who will use it and it gets a second life! ❤️

Even marie Kondo herself admitted her method wasn't much help after having children 😅

@aflourishingplace

10 сағат бұрын

It’s true! 😊

how does a decluttering video add so much clutter to the video itself