Wow what a transformation! Loved seeing this! Very inspiring Shannon! 💙🌼😊

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It was surprising to me to see the before and after myself. I knew things had changed, but I didn't know how much. 😀

@ScandishHome

5 жыл бұрын

One more fantastic reason you created this lovely channel! 😃💜 Even you can see the change! 😊

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It shows my journey from the beginning 😍

@carolecook1116

4 жыл бұрын

60 items in 60 minutes! Very effective for me. I repeatedly have great results with this.

@hudahuda4510

4 жыл бұрын

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Decluttering never ends Its a life process. Definitely be the boss of what comes into your space

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!😀I hope you are having a great day!

@silencedogood9747

5 жыл бұрын

I have spent all of my married life so far decluttering. Lol! People are constantly giving us stuff. I decluttered toys the other day and the very next day, my aunt and my neighbor both gave the kids several gifts.

@bunacat1

5 жыл бұрын

I really struggle with others giving me things. I have even asked that people donate to one of my favorite charities instead of giving me "stuff" and they can't seem to do it. I have switched to giving them a list of things that I need to replace that I would buy for myself.

@simonethach7134

5 жыл бұрын

after living in the house for 20 years during our kitchen and bathrooms renovating we did a major decluttering....it's been over 2 years we still consistently declutter every few weeks it's a on going process to maintains a spacious and clean house. Now clean doesn't takes long bc everything has it place.

@audreysavard3248

4 жыл бұрын

@@silencedogood9747 i defenitivly have the same problem. Plus, our familly think we don't enought storage spsce and try to give us closets. My half empty closets don't stop them. Having to help me moving neither (as students, we move a lot).

The summer of 2013 found me sitting in the garage of my too big, too expensive to maintain home that I sold the minute my child left to go off to college. I was packing up our stuff as fast as I could, and it was a nightmare. What I could not fit into my tiny rental, I paid to store. The first step I took was to call a local church, they put me in touch with someone who lost their belongings in a fire and I was able to donate so much to help out. A year later I bought a very small home for myself, no garage and only 3 tiny closets to store anything. That was 3 yrs. ago, and I am still getting rid of stuff. I am organized and I can find everything I need in an instant. Once you get hooked on decluttering your life, you will happily never be the same. I have since found neighbors who I have helped to declutter their homes as well, they had way more stuff than I ever had and they had no idea until we were halfway thru the process. Until you actually remove your items and place them in visible piles out in the open do you understand how much you store and forget about. To anyone out there struggling to start, just empty out a closet at a time, place everything on the floor and separate into like items. When you separate into like items, you can see exactly how many of an item you have. That is when you realize what you have too much of, separate piles into Keep, Donate, Sell and Throw Away.

@kfjastad

5 жыл бұрын

Shari Berry, I love your story. I can completely relate and you've inspired me to keep going on the decluttering.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

I loved hearing your story! That is very inspiring, and I agree with what you said to start with just one closet because it can be very overwhelming. Thank you for such a great comment 😀

@Irene-gq4jr

5 жыл бұрын

Shari, summer of 2014 found me in a similar position, renting my house out to stay with my ex to bail him out financially (we'd been together 5 years by then so I should have known this was a Big Mistake, more fool me). Everything I owned fitted in ~70 packing boxes, that was after getting rid of 25% of my things. I left most furniture for my tenants. 64 of these boxes had to be stored in his garage for the 2 years I was there because his house was so rammed it couldn't absorb any more. They were stacked 4 x 4 x 4 high, so I know exactly how many there were, and I did need things from those so it was an angry-making struggle to get to them amongst all his other clutter in the garage, and not a way I've ever lived. It was even a struggle to do laundry and a miracle I made it to work clean and presentable every day. When my tenants gave me notice 2 years on I knew I had to move back home for the sake of my sanity (unsurprisingly, there were other issues too). As I unpacked I disposed of even more things, wondering why I'd even packed them. Some things got destroyed by mice so that was an easy, if irritating, bin decision. I'm now decluttering further as the plan is to sell my home and move in with my first ever fiancé - Mr Right finally came along, yay! We are moving things I currently don't have time to use so we can integrate them into his not-rammed space in a controlled fashion, and keep the best between any duplicates. Fwiw 70 boxes sounds like a LOT, but I was far from being a hoarder and it's really not that much compared to how much most people don't realize they have.

@angelika77st

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I will try that, one closet at a time.

@snuggleb100

5 жыл бұрын

Great advice and congratulations to you. Been married 27 years n have accumulated way to much stuff it’s got to go. We want to downsize also but I’m not leaving till this stuff is gone. Thanks for the encouragement God bless

Love that this shows the process of decluttering. I'm less than six months in, and I can already see that I will be revisiting spaces I thought I'd "finished" to let go of (and donate) more.

I have been working on decluttering and the cliches that there is less stress, more time, less upkeep I have found to be so true!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

I have found them to be true too!

The worse thing I did was buy storage boxes. I bought them to make my home tidier but they take up so much room. Too many boxes add to the clutter.

This video is old but I love it. Love your decluttering process and how everything looks so clean and organice. Thank you

So great to see the before and after pictures. I didn’t do before pics which I regret. It’s hard to remember how much I took out, but it was SO MUCH! And to this day, I still declutter one item every day. I am thrilled about how much better life is now! Thanks as always for your inspiration!!

This is fascinating! I really like the cumulative effect of photos taken over the year period. Not only can I see the change in the amount of stuff but YOUR HAIR is fun to watch as well! Very creative and I needed something new to think about. Thank you and keep posting, please!

I don't know what is more shocking: The fact that you did so amazing (good job!) or the fact that you had a cracked Nokia (I am shooketh).

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Its amazing that we still had that phone LOL

@BrandyH-eh9up

5 жыл бұрын

Hahah same. I can’t believe it got cracked was my shocker because those things would survive the apocalypse

At the end, when you were listing what was different in your house, I listened so keenly! This makes such sense to me and I am seriously thinking about these concepts and the advantages they can produce. Thank you so much.

Last spring, I read the Life Changing Magic of Tidying and the day I finished it, I did massive purge of my closet and then continued on into the garage and cleared out a car load of stuff for donation. But after that, I kinda lost my steam until this summer. I started watching KZread videos on minimalism and decluttering and it inspired me to start again. Just since May/June, I've cleared out so much stuff from our house that I can't even believe it. I even donated that SAME play kitchen that you had in your video...my stepdaughters are teenagers now...I have NO idea why my husband and I were holding on to so many of their old toys. I can definitely tell that over the last year or so, my spending habits have definitely changed...I'm MUCH more picky than I used to be about what comes into our house. Loved seeing your journey. What a transformation!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I know how it feels to lose the steam as you said. There have been times where I get really motivated and then times when I say oh well. Thank you for sharing your story it feels great to know I am not alone on this journey. I hope you are having a great day.

I need a genie to get my house in order. The top two culprits have got to be clothes and paper. GOSH! The before and afters are so motivating. I love it!

@shannontorrens1

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes I agree clothes and paper are so hard to go though too. The paper clutter took me the longest. I hope you have a great day.

As a mom of two, this is so inspiring. We have been on a minimalist journey the last few years and there is always still room for improvement. You are currently my number one youtuber- thank you for all the inspiration and tips!

@shannontorrens1

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am so happy my tips and tricks might help in the process. I hope you have a great day.

We were able to downsize from 2000+ sqft to 1400sqft and we just bought a home with 1000sqft that i believe we will fit comfortably in. Today my 6yr old said, "our house is messy". I said ok, let's put 10min on the clock and see how much we can get done. We cleaned all the main areas in 8min! Lol. With 3 kids that are 6 or under, minimalism has helped a ton. I hope we never go back. I have been doing this for about 2 years now, so it's probably safe to say that we won't return to the maximalist lifestyle.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

That is what I love about minimalism / having less stuff, it is now so easy to clean and tidy! It sounds like minimalism has really made your life better. How did you find minimalism / living with less ?

@faithbenedict7823

5 жыл бұрын

@@shannontorrens1 it started with Dave Ramsey and paying off debt 😆 and then someone mentioned watching "The Minimalists" on Netflix... I was hooked.

You have inspired me to clear out stuff that I've been keeping because of emotional connections to it. I have grandma's and great grandma's stuff. Stuff I never use or look at but I feel like I've been appointed the "keeper" of the past. I'm slowly giving it away a little at a time. I think it's something that was told to us older people, that you have to keep things and pass them down. When my parents and grand parents were going through their lives, nice things were hard to come by and they meant a lot when there were able to buy a beautiful vase, a set of silver flatware, or have a hand embroidered tablecloth and matching napkins. So I have been saying good-bye to all of that, because it won't be used by me or by you or your cousins. Someone looking for those things will find them in the local thrift store and will love to have them. It's only taken me 30+ years to accept this. It's going to take me a while to get through it all and I will do it, slowly. Keep on inspiring people. Love you, MOM

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

I am so happy to hear this. It isn't easy to give those things up that you have been taking care of for so long, but I think once you let them go you might feel released from being the keeper of history. Obviously keep the stuff you love, but we shouldn't feel like we have to keep stuff we never use. 💛💛💛

@sylvial.7272

5 жыл бұрын

Same problem I have. Most of all stuff I do not need is from greatparents and parents but meanwhile I feel like buried unther those things... I have to find the beginning doe declutter soon...

@keim1oesch

5 жыл бұрын

So true. This matches my friend Linda to a T.

@jenniferleonard7580

5 жыл бұрын

You've just summed up my issue also. We do live in a different time, styles change and you end up becoming the official keeper of things. But it's ok to let it go, we will always have our memories - and photographs. X

@manichairdo6346

5 жыл бұрын

I was pressured for years to be a keeper of things. I learned to put my foot down. I moved a year ago and got rid of one final item belonging to my late, great aunt who died 40 years ago. Unfortunately, when my mom and sister came for a few days, the first thing my sister said was where's auntie Mary's brass log box. I'd to explain to my mother I'd no room for it. I'd downsized. I'd given it away. I was annoyed because they didn't even want it 40 years ago. I don't want to live in the past. It doesn't exist.

Since you’re all avid readers...one solution to minimize books is make frequent trips to local library. I loved going there with my mom & siblings. It was always better than the school library and more of an adventure! I think this is a tradition many families are missing out on because of heavy life schedules. Just discovered ur channel today. LOVE IT!!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We love going to the library! Its crazy how many books we have for the kids and we still check books out LOL. You probably already know this, but it was new to me, you can check out digital books from the library on a tablet. That is what made me finally stop buying books for myself. I hope you have a great day!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

We donate a lot of our books to my son's school. They have a free little library there. You could probably look up local little libraries in your area and drop off the books there. Someone had left me a comment that they donate the books to the public library. I personally tried this before and they didn't want them at my library. If all else fails I will give them to the good will because I know they will raise money with the books and I know I like to find a lot of good books at the good will or local donation store. If you know anyone with kids you could always see if they want them and they could share them with friends 😀 . I hope you are having a great day!

This is amazing, decluttering makes a huge difference!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It really does 😀

I've became somewhat of a minimalist almost two years ago and it really has transformed my life. I try to keep a certain number of things, like clothes, shoes, bags and even kitchen stuff. When I buy something, I ask myself do I need it or want it and when and how often will I use it. If I get new clothes, I make sure to get rid of an equivalent amount. Since I've become a minimalist I got a job in one of the biggest malls in the country and I can go into every store if I wanted to and not be tempted to buy anything since I have everything I want/need. Its pretty great feeling and my bank account thanks me. :)

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story! I feel the same, that my whole life has been transformed. Its hard to even put it into words what has changed. That is great you are able to work in a place where there is so much temptation and still not buy things.😀

@lenscraftylife

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks both of you, very encouraging. I wouldn't mind my bank account thanking me!

@calmk9clinic655

5 жыл бұрын

Susan Margrave omg! That is what I needed to hear, sounds like something switched... do you live on your own or with other people? I find it’s hard when my partner is not onboard with this.. I’ve started decluttering (again) Kids room, even made a video, have a look... and feedback ideas 💡 are welcome 💋♠️♥️

This really helps me to relax and not feel so overwhelmed. I can do small sections at a time and enjoy my progress knowing it is a process. And we still have toand want to maintain and enjoy our daily lives with our family and also practice self care!i have learned l lot from you. And plan to continue. Thank you🌹

I wish my family would see this and actual declutter the whole house! I’m the only minimalist in my home and it’s very frustrating...

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

That would be frustrating! It took a lot of time and effort 😀 I hope you are having a great day!

@romeoaranjon5178

4 жыл бұрын

I am in the same situation. I'm going slow and it's been an uphill fight but I'm starting to see results.

@HannahSophiePolyglot

4 жыл бұрын

Me too 😂 i really get frustrated because of all the stuff in the house of my parents.

@ilovetinydornan

4 жыл бұрын

I feel you my family/parents and sisters are horders and im trying to become a minimalist. most frustrating thing ever 😠

@itsmeayana3220

4 жыл бұрын

Ana Lice Madi me too😭

Thanks for showing that this was a progression over a full year and a work in progress. Every bit OUT and CLEARED gets us that much closer and gains us PEACE. 🙏🏼💛🙌🏼

I believe your videos and others have really inspired and motivated me to declutter. Now I don't have the interest to "window shop" which used to end up with stuff I would buy because it looked pretty. Now I am much more choosey. It feels so good to see open spaces in my home. We are both retired and I find myself instead of collecting items for the home, I want to have less. It is a good feeling. Thank you for your inspiration.

@shannontorrens1

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you have a great day.

Getting rid of excess furniture like tables, sets of drawers and storage boxes has helped me to not spend so much time dusting and re organizing. It used to drive me crazy. Less is more! Loved the vid thank you xx

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

That is great that you have to do less cleaning, I feel that was a major perk for me too. Thank you for your comment. I hope you have a great day.

love the 60 items in 60 minutes challenge. Great idea. As a mom of two and now 69 years old, IMHO children can never have too many books. Some of our most precious memories are of reading together and I am convinced my kids could read upon entering kindergarten because we read. A LOT. We also had library cards and took out a paper shopping bag of kid books every three weeks year round. My kids are in their late 30s and I still have one bookshelf in one of their bedrooms (guest room) of kids' books; some from when I was little and when they were little. We did save our absolute faves, plus about 20 Christmas books we still get out seasonally to page through and dream of the old days. Now and then I give away a few children's books to new babies or whomever. I adore children's books, esp. the classics and those by Jan Brett and Tomie de Paola. Illustrations count. When you know you aren't going to have any more kids it frees you to get rid of most of their toys as they outgrow them except for a very few precious ones like a fave Lego set or cherished doll. Those go with them after they get through college and into their own apartments. And you can get rid of all those clothes. Whew!! When kids have too many toys, 1) the toys take up more storage space, 2) kids learn not to treat their toys with care since they get strewn everywhere and get stepped on, 3) kids learn not to repair, condition, or clean up toys like bikes or baseball gloves, 3) they cannot settle down to play b/c there are too many toys to choose from and that results in frustration or flitting from one toy to another without deeper imaginative play. So about 20 basic toys that change as they grow developmentally is all they need. You can also rotate toys if they have many to keep them fresher for the kids. I also keep decluttering. Gonna go through a utility closet perhaps tomorrow. I used to use a dish drainer. But when we sold our previous house I put it away so it would be easier to keep the counters clean and empty. Now in our new home ten years later and I still don't use one. I wash up dishes after the evening meal, dry them and put everything away so the kitchen is spotless and ready for use in the morning. This works super well. Kids can be taught to do this too -- wash, dry, put away. And it means our cats do not lick dirty dishes or step on them and spread grease or stuff around the house. It keeps things more sanitary too with COVID germs around....

It’s nice to see that it doesn’t just happen overnight and it takes work!

I just did a major declutter of our home. About 10 carloads and one trailer load. I am not stuffing our junk into small spaces and it feels so freeing. Easy to live with less for sure.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Gina g I loved hearing your story! I agree it is freeing 😊

How inspirational!♡

Wonderful job of decluttering! 👏👏👏👏👏 Decluttering means less upkeep, more time, less stress, more space.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank You! I completely agree 😁

Loved seeing your journey over a year of decluttering! Very motivating. I've been on my journey for about 4 years and I still find things to declutter all the time. Thanks for sharing!!

Shannon! Phenomenal! Love the before and after shots that document your journey. The weekly videos on simple living and decluttering, coupled with house tours makes your channel the best to watch. Keep it going, girl.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that. It is fun to make the videos and its great to hear that you enjoy them. 😀

This was encouraging to watch again. Just finished decluttering my kitchen last week and plan to move on to my patio and patio closet this week.

Good for you! You should be proud of yourself and I hope you're finding more time for family fun, reading, and other things you like. Wishing you all good things!

Wow, this really shows that it is a long Journey. I always think I am the slowest minimalist ever, so I am happy, I am not alone. Thank you! I am into it since the begin of 2017.

@shannontorrens1

4 жыл бұрын

You are not alone 😀💛

This video was so neat! It was so nice to see the before and afters! This was so refreshing as opposed to just a normal declutter with me videos I come across. Glad I found your channel!

@shannontorrens1

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you are having a great week.

This is wonderful! I am moving in a week and have so much stuff everywhere... I live in an 800 sq ft, 1 bedroom apartment with my 5-year-old and am moving to a 600 sq ft apartment. When I was married with no kids, we got rid of everything except what fit inside a Hyundai Elantra to move cross-country, then settled down, had a child, bought a 3 bedroom house and filled it with stuff, got divorced, and I've been scaling back down for 3 years. What we fit into an 800 sq ft place is still jaw-dropping and makes me feel frazzled! The hardest part is letting go of self-judgmental thoughts, because I've done this before but didn't permanently change my habits. Time to do a major overhaul this week and establish habits to keep it this way!

@shannontorrens1

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story! I know exactly what you mean by the habits have to change because it is really hard to stay on top of the decluttering. No matter how hard we try there are things that come into our house. I do feel like the decluttering process never really stops. I wish you luck.

I loved seeing this, I really related to so many things you said. I’m 19 months in and still finding more we don’t need. I live that you still have decor.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Keeping the decor is important to me because I like when things look pretty and stylish. I wouldn't be happy in a stark empty home. I love your instagram, its cool to see your journey and decor on there.

I love decluttering. My journey is not over but I've made a huge progress since 2017. I don't think this journey ever ends and truth be told, it's so much fun getting rid of stuff. Liberating! Lety from Chicago 💞

Love your before and after decluttering, its so gratifying.

I love the before and after! I have been in this same journey this past year. I love seeing how dramatic the change is even though it feels slow when your “ in it.” Thankyou!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I agree it is hard to see the progress as you are doing it, but after some time it really starts to show. 😀

Wow...thats incredible. Keep on doing those right things. I'm in the middle of my (always ongoing) decluttering. The struggle is real. So many emotions, memories, challenges & roadblocks to deal with. But we must press on. I'm with ya, sister. Be blessed!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Lorene Knight thank you! It is a lot of work! Keep it up. I hope you have a great day 😊

So motivating! I love seeing how happy and exited you are about decluttering.😊

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think its makes me happy because once all of the extra stuff is gone my house is easier to organize 😀 I hope you have a great day!

I love reading the comments and seeing that you are inspiring others to declutter and organize their stuff. Keep up the good work Shannon. Love, Mom

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There are a lot of comments at this point LOL. 💛

Such a good video everyone usually focuses on how to declutter but to see a video of a true "after" is so inspirational. Also to see that decluttering is a process that takes time not something you can do overnight makes it feel a lot easier to tackle

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! For us it took a long time. I see these ,how to declutter articles that say it can be done in 3 days. I think someone can declutter some things in a few days, but to really go through everything take a lot of time and effort. I hope you are having a great day. 😀

I'd say we're better with money now. We've both cut our hours and just buy less. My mental state is so much better too. Clutter and seeing things I bought that are unused or that I don't like in my space was no good for my anxiety and stress levels. It really does help if anyone else suffers with this x

I agree....buying bins and baskets is ridiculous. They also take up more space.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

They do!

This is awesome!! Congrats on living a more relaxed and clutter free style!! I love how you reflected about decluttering... thank you for sharing!!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you are having a great day 😀

I LOVED this. I wish I had documented my minimalism journey this closely, it was very interesting to see yours! I would say my life is so much simpler since I've begun my never ending decluttering quest. Like you said, less time shopping and organizing. But also less time online window shopping and more peace of mind. I definitely became more conscientious of what I wanted to bring into my space and into my life. Thanks so much for this video!!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story! I also find myself shopping way less and when I do I am super picky!

Dear Shannon, that is realy Impressive! Love that you show that it Takes several times or repeated effort and is not done in one step.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

It really does take time! And I found that if I didn't keep decluttering especially the kids rooms more and more stuff seemed to accumulate.

Yes!!! I have been decluttering for the last year and have a similar looking home as yours. Our two youngest share a room and now have all their toys in their room as well so I now have my living room back!!!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Isn't it great to have the living room with little to no toys! It makes it so much easier to relax. 😀

Great Video Shannon. Well done. So true, it is amazing the huge difference decluttering can bring into one's life. Being a mum of 3, a family of 5, decluttering 1-2 times in a year has been improving our lives in a magical way. I love your result.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My hope is we can now go down to decluttering twice a year now 😀I hope you have a great day!

"Man Declutter" made me laugh because I pictured your husband being tossed out in the trash, LOL.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, that would be funny!

@TwoGrainsOfGold

5 жыл бұрын

Veronica Byers lol same 🤣😂

@annamariapiotrowicz511

5 жыл бұрын

don't tossed husband out just sell of his useless junk you will declutter your thinking of your husband

U did a very great job ! I am proud of u and i really can feel how happy u are with less things and more space 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

This is amazing! I am in the decluttering stage as well, it is amazing how much I got rid of in one year and still have a lot. Practising minimalism definitely changed my buying habit and I am much much more conscious about how I use things as well even in cooking or baking. And it is absolutely true that the more you have the more time consuming and challenging it is to clean. It is also VERY NICE to have a clean tidy space. All that feeling of space after a decluttering session is amazing.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

I completely agree, it is so much easier to clean and keep the house tidy after decluttering. I hope you have a great day!

I love that you go back over areas and find more to declutter!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

It is a real process, but I find that to be a good practice. I hope you are having a great weekend.

Awesome! I love that you shared this as a long term process. I started my journey two years and several van loads ago. Each time I get the bug. Things that I just couldn't get rid of before are zero attachment later. And I have to admit I have repurchased one or two items. I have become more mindful of everything in my life due to this lifestyle change. I am so glad I jumped on board for this one trend. My house still has many things in it that extreme minimal folks would raise eyebrows at but this, like every thing in life, is a personal journey. I figured this out early in the process due to people like you who share their journey and inspire. Thank you.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for such an inspirational comment! It sounds like we are on a similar journey. 😀 I hope you have a great day.

I loved this video! Thank you for sharing the progress of your home declutter! Gives me hope that all doesn't have to be done in a day, or in a week. It can get overwhelming to think that it has to be gone quickly. I work a lot and i don't have too much time to declutter, it feels as if I'm never going to get it done soon enough. My days are spent working and by the time I get home, I'm tired, and I don't feel like decluttering again. But I'm trying to every day. Seeing this video, shows me that it's ok and that progress is being made little by little, and that it does make a difference what you've done to declutter so far, and that even after you declutter, and you think you're done, you can still change things even more!😀👍👍❤️ So glad I found this video!!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a nice comment! Yes I too thought I was going to declutter my whole house in one day Ha Ha. The first weeks I started decluttering I didn't even document, that is when I got rid of a lot of extra stuff. After a month is when I read the KonMari book and in the book she says it could take a year! I read that and thought nope not me I will have this house done in a week, wrong again. It definitely takes a lot of time! I actually think its a good thing to take your time, by taking my time it really made me think about what I brought into my house from that point on. I hope you are having a great day!😀

Fantastic video! It is so interesting how we declutter, and then go back and do it again and realize there is even MORE that can go. It is like peeling an onion, getting down to the deepest layers. I have just begun going thru my house, again, peeling off another layer. It always amazes me how much I missed the first time. Thank you for the inspiration, and you really showed how it works and the benefits, tangibly.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and I love how you compared it to an onion! That is a perfect example. I found myself going back to the same places in the home realizing there was more we didn't use. I hope you are having a great day!

Wonderful video. I have been working on decluttering for just over a month now. The changes have been so amazing that my husband has joined in with amazing energy I never knew he had. Such a pleasure to walk through the house and see so much open space. Much easier finding items we are looking for in the cleaned out closets, drawers, and cabinets. We are more tranquil and joyful.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

I love hearing stories like yours! These type of stories are what made me want to be more minimal. Its so nice when you can really feel the benefits of having less. I hope you are having a great day 💛

Well done! You’ve achieved a lot in a year and made a big difference! Very inspiring. Decluttering is definitely an ongoing process

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is on going, we are still finding things to donate. I hope you have a great Monday! 😀

Decluttering is an ongoing journey, which cannot happen overnight but well worth the time and effort. Good job on your part.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You are right, it is an ongoing journey. Even the most minimal people still have to look through their houses and see what crept in 😀

I really enjoyed this! It's so freeing, isn't it? The transformation is amazing!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It really is freeing on so many levels. 😀

Finally, not just talking but show them in action too. Love your videos. U show by example n not just talk. Too many other videos by others that talk, talk n more talk but no action shown.

Loved watching your video...I have been decluttering over 2 years...! It is ongoing and you have to be mindful as to what you do buy and bring into the home...every week I look at sections of my house and wardrobe and go over every item and ensure we are using/wearing that item regularly! It is sure is a movement at the moment...

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I agree about being mindful of what we bring in. Before this journey it never crossed my mind to question what was coming into our house. I am so happy I have found this movement because it has made my life so much better and made me more aware of everything I do 😀

Yay! Great video, we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, it's awesome how it builds momentum and we can see how decluttering gets easier. My house feels so much cleaner and Bigger now. Most of my bottom kitchen cabinets are empty and I still have all I need to run my home for a family of 4!

@shannontorrens1

4 жыл бұрын

Yay Congratulations. I bet it feels great to live with less. I hope you have a great week.

The results are incredible! Keep doing inspiring videos like this one!💕

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Your video is such an inspiration! I'm definitely decluttering this weekend. Thank you for sharing your year of decluttering.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for the effort you put into making this yt over a year to show the difference, it's inspiring. I'm about 12mths in myself & use yt's like yours to keep me focused. I'm decluttering to see if the house is too big for me or if it's the amount of stuff in it that feels like a weight on me. I'm even decluttering the garden pots/tools etc. If anyone reads this in Australia we have rubbish recycling for electrical things, everything from toasters & hairdryers through to TVs & general cords. Thanks again for you YT, I really enjoyed it and your style of presentation.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It sounds like you are on a similar journey. I wish you luck. Thank you for the tip for everyone living in Australia too. We have family there 😀

This was so satisfying to watch! After decluttering our home, I've found I have less furniture in every room, more space and more time to enjoy doing the things I love with my family and by myself. Less stuff to tidy/clean = more time!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

That is great!

Wow you did that in one year with a family? It took me 5yrs of 3monthly declutters to finally be decluttered. Sentimental and craft supplies were the most difficult for me to let go. But I finally did😊 I also let go of a lot of furniture early on. A lot of people dont think of furniture when decluttering. I think decluttering isnt just emptying the spaces we cant see but emptying the spaces we can.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Ship Creek I still have to go through crafts too, I am an artist so I will probably be keeping most of it. Thank you for sharing your story. I also think furniture is a big thing to think about when decluttering.

@lenscraftylife

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think I would declutter my craft supplies! Maybe in a while when I know what I really do not use, but I want to use all of it!

@pinkrose5796

5 жыл бұрын

I wanted to start decluttering also and due to health issues I wasn't able to use everything. I contacted the Girl Scouts and donated yards of fleece to make blankets for kids, homeless, also material to make dog and cat blankets for animal shelters/ organisation. Senior centers can also use some items. I had heard about a suggestion that look at finding a new home for your items and having them put to good use. As far as clothes are concerned, if they are in good condition you can donate to some schools in the area, homeless shelters, domestic abuse shelters, thrift stores that benefit causes that you support.still working on it and giving myself a year due to health reasons. This is definitely inspirational!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all of those great tips on what to do with the decluttered items!

@pinkrose5796

5 жыл бұрын

@@shannontorrens1 you're welcome. Also may Google old trophies and ribbons. I was a runner with s lot of trophies. Options for recycling and donating them. Great options on Google, You have definitely inspired me to finally get rid of some things that I've been hanging onto.Thank you!

I can remember nesting towards the end of my pregnancies. Making sure I had all the diapers wipes onesies bibs socks etc etc etc and whatever else they sold I bought. Filling up and preparing that nest. Well next May my baby will be graduating and now it's time to empty the nest. I've started decluttering and preparing for the next chapter. Letting go of what was and welcoming what's to come. Your home is warm and inviting. Thanks for being a breath of fresh air!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love your take on life, getting ready for the next chapter! That is exciting 😀

I loved this video so much I became a new subscriber. In a year your hair sure grew nice & long !! What an awsome transformation on your decluttering. I am doing that now I have it all piled in the corner of our basement it is actually up to my knees with stuff. We have a yearly community yard sale, what ever does not sell I take to the center & an hour before the sale is over I give so much away. I can not believe how much STUFF we all gather over time. i have yet to get my closets done I worked in a pharmacy for 27 years & have so many nice clothes I need to let go thanks again for this yearly video you took the time out to do & show us Have a blessed week ( Judy )

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is great you can save everything to have a yard sale, we don't really have any where to store extra things or I would have done the same. The closets are the hardest part! Thank you for such a nice comment, I hope you have a great day. 😀

I’m on this journey, myself. It’s really hard when kids are little. Mine are teenagers, so things are muuuuuch easier now. My last stop is my garage, then maintenance. I can’t wait to see how you progress!

Enjoying all your videos. I am on a decluttering journey for 2021. You are very inspiring.

@shannontorrens1

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Thank you for the decluttering motivation! We did a huge declutter when we moved 3 years ago, but I am constantly finding things that we don't need or use and paring down. It is very liberating! I love videos like this to keep me inspired! I just subscribed and look forward to your future content!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a nice comment!

Wow, you are an inspiration to me. I have been decluttering for about 3 months and I live alone.....but it is 65yrs of clutter, no all clutter! I’ve donated a lot and thrown away a lot but there is so much stuff!!!!! One never realizes how many things they have they desire to get rid of the clutter and live and mor minimalistic life. My 2 children are now grown and I have amazing grandchildren. Thank you so much for the great video and I look forward to watching more of your video❤️

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I loved hearing your story 💛

60items in 60 mins was great fun and I did it in 20mins! Thanks for the tip

You have made life so much easier for yourself and I am doing the same.Bring it on a stress free life’s!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is so true, it is so much easier with less clutter. 😀

Wow Shannon what a journey, well done and so glad you documented the progress

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I think it's a good idea to document the journey if you can because it really helps how much better everything is now. 😁

Way to go!!!!! I’m so impressed!!!! I love that as a viewer you can clearly see a difference!!! Cant wait to until I hit my one year mark!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome job , your kids are really going to benefit from your changes

great video! I've been decluttering for six months and feel so much better. I'm also picky when I shop and only go when I need something instead of going just because I'm bored. much less waste now.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is the same for us, less shopping and way less waste. I hope you have a great day! 😀

ive been doing that too.. its very liberating and give my excess stuff to people who want it.I cleared out my cupboards and the shed and left the good stuff on the berm in front of my house with a big note saying "FREE STUFF" and in 24 hours it was all gone.. tennis raquets.. skateboards,mattresses,furniture,chairs,household stuff like plates and glasses,a BBQ,.. it all went.. and now I have an empty shed.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Wow that is great you were able to give everything away! That way you know it went to someone who could really use it. I bet it feels great to have the extra space. I hope you are having a great day!

Phenomenal video! I love that you documented the entire process FOR A YEAR. I also love how you continuously decluttered over time. I just not becoming interested in minimalism and your video makes it so much less daunting, realistic and encouraging to try!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We have found slow and steady is the best way for our family 😀

Biggest change for us was impulsive and unnecessary purchases. We are still working on decluttering, we started about 6 months ago and we still have way too much, but watching your video let's me know that it's a work in progress and will not happen over night. I have kids that are at all different phases (9,6,14 months) so it seems like some items I'm going to be holding on to for forever 😱

Your house looks so much better now! I am in the process of decluttering myself. Currently doing my bedroom as I want to paint and change things but decided that I wouldn't do that until everything was sorted out and decluttered. I have a spinal disability so can only do a small amount at a time but I already feel so much better knowing that behind the closet doors and drawers there is so much less stuff and what there is organised. I still have one third of my closet to down size and my dressing table, which has seven completely full drawers! My local charity shop loves me lol x

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story! Its always good to know there are others on the same journey. After a year in a half of decluttering its only now that I am starting to paint and change the decor around. I have found it much easier now that everything is decluttered. I hope you are having a great day. 😀

Thanx for being transparent with the process. Looks so manageable now

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is way easier now 😀

I appreciate that your video shows what a long-term process this is!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you are having a great day 😀

You are living the life! Good for you!

Amazing, you‘re a great inspiration. :) Thanks! I want to continue living life as a minimalist when I have children as well. ♥️

Thank you for showing what a long term project this is. I’m amazed at how there is always something to get rid of, and my children are grown and out of the house 🤗

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

It was a long project and it still is! We don't have as much to get rid of now, but I find things here and there to donate. Most homes I see have a lot of stuff that isn't necessarily junk, but its just stuff that is never used. I hope you are having a great day!

Wonderful transformation lots of hardwork went into simplifying your life. I like how you showed the transition.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I am not a minimalist, but have spent the last year purging items we don't really enjoy or use I think of this as simplifying and my life is much easier with less household inventory to manage and clean.

Loved this video!❤Such a dramatic transformation- very inspiring!👍For me, the biggest difference since paring down is how much easier it is to keep things clean. We have hardwood floors throughout our home and we decided to remove all the area rugs. Now we have no need for a vacuum cleaner. It is much easier to sweep and mop floors, so they are getting cleaned more often.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is awesome that paring down has made cleaning easier for you, I completely agree that cleaning is easier for me too.

Minimalizing is an ongoing process, but easy to think we’ve done enough, you’ve inspired me to make another go around. Thanks for sharing!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It really is an ongoing process and the clutter can creep in even if we are being really strict. 😀

You made amazing headway good for you. Appreciate the willingness to share before n after pics. I’ve been slowly trying to declutter as well n am ready to take it on by the horns. This is very encouraging God bless

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You can do it !!!

This was GREAT to watch!! Thanks for sharing before and after footage and your commentary was great too! For me, my whole mindset has changed. I have become so mindful of what we bring in and keep and I also donate or return unwanted gifts STRAIGHT AWAY. No more keeping things out of obligation or feeling guilty or letting the children have things for ‘a little while’ if they aren’t interested. I have nine children so for us we have very little but by the time I am not having any more babies (maybe 1 more) ALL of the baby stuff will go!!!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a nice comment! I like what you said about returning gifts right away if you don't want them, I have struggled with that in the past. I feel bad when I say no gifts please, like I am a grinch LOL, but we just don't need anymore toys. Thank you for sharing your story. 💛

@kafo9263

5 жыл бұрын

Shannon Torrens I will tell you...there is still that part of me that worries about the gifter being upset. I can almost guarantee that the gifter will be upset but she doesn’t have to live with the clutter, argument causing gifts. My children get along well and I’m not going to set them up for arguing over large, clutter causing things. This family member already doesn’t like me so I spose I just learnt to give myself a break and now bite the bullet and just return. I used to say no gifts. No one listened so now basically nothing is kept that our family doesn’t play a key role in choosing

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Kafo that is always a fear of mine, I don’t want to offend Family and friends. A lot of what was decluttered wasn’t even filmed because I don’t want to hurt people the gave us certain things”in case” they saw my video😊

Amazing transformation! I am now even more motivated to get rid of stuff. Why do we wait so long!!

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I wonder the same thing. 😀

I woke up the morning on a mission today to get rid of 100 items. I love your videos and can't wait to see how you grow from here

Great job! I’m doing the same. I toss and toss and OMG it looks the same. Last weekend I actually started seeing a difference. Finally! Now I’m starting to enjoy looking at my home and can see me reaching my goals.

@shannontorrens1

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Doesn't it feel good when you can start to see a difference. I am so happy you are reaching your goals!