It’s all about the effort! As the daughter of a hoarder, trust me, your kids appreciate that you’re working on it. Plus! Think of the beautiful, amazing lesson that they see you working on something incredibly difficult and never, ever giving up. You are teaching them such strength through your actions. You’re doing so amazing

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Your beautiful message brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so so much ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

You could use the baskets in the hoarded bathroom to organize the pantry!

A guy viewer here! This video came up in the recommendations and I wanted to take a look having seen some of your other videos. I hope you won't be discouraged by a little accumulation or hoarding in a few places. The key word is "little". Not a big deal. In the process of clearing out there are steps forward and sometimes steps backward but you have many more forward steps than backward and with more forward steps to come. You have not a static environment that can simply be cleared out; what you have is a home, what could be called a living household, with people and activities and with things both coming in and going out all the time. I think that breaking out of the hoarding pattern or lifestyle might actually involve opening new pathways in the brain as we learn to think and behave differently---and that takes time. I've dealt with hoarding in my family and it was truly horrible: living with an autistic hoarder who would get violent. The police were at the house more than once. Miss Heart, I didn't intend for this comment to be so long and so grim but I want to tell you there's no need to feel bad if some things accumulate that you'll clear out when the time is right. I can tell that you are a positive, courageous, honest, strong person, making your life and the life of your family even better.---When you mentioned "A journey of a thousand miles started with one step", I was reminded of the sayings "The teaching is in the journey", and "Nothing is more alive than a work in progress".

@fleurdebee7024

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to write your poignant comment. It was perfect.

Your house went from looking hoarded to just looking lived in. You’ve done really well! I hope you get to update your bedroom soon. I think that and the new flooring in the kitchen will make you feel so good!

@karenricketson2496

3 жыл бұрын

I think you should make your room the next priority! You deserve it! You have worked so hard to over come. Paint the brick, paint the walls, get a new bed set & new lamps. I bet when it is looking the way you want you will never "snow plow" a thing in that room again! 😀

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much...your message made my heart feel so happy like, I did it!! My house is not as hoarder anymore!!!

@amara560

3 жыл бұрын

I think your comment is very sweet, but also a bit untrue. As long as there are inaccessible rooms (like the unused bathroom) this will still be officially considered a hoarding situation. I wouldn't want other struggling with hoarding thinking a state like this would mean they're no longer hoarders. That said I think miss Heart has taken wonderful steps and is definitely on her way to recovery!

Dear Miss Heart, although you seemed to feel a bit defeated by the state of the kids bedroom, it didn't seem that much of a disaster to me. Does it need another decluttering and cleaning? Yes, sure. But it won't take as much videos as it did before, neither will your own bedroom or the laundry room. All three rooms have floor space to walk and sort through stuff and your boys have room to play and sleep. Maybe, as part of homeschooling, you could implement some decluttering skills as a game or task. Get them on the decluttering train, they are old enough for certain responsibilities. You made great progress in your house and I include the basement, garage and shed into this statement. The play room looks great, even with the slightly hoarded area. Keep decluttering and keep loving the journey 🍀 Also thanks for the lovely pictures at the end of every video, I enjoy them very much 😍

@karenricketson2496

3 жыл бұрын

If I am right I think part of the problem in the boys room is Miss Heart hasn't given over the responsibility for a picked up neat room to the boys. Miss Heart is still doing/controlling everything. Another part of your healing to work on. You will be doing such a great service to your boys to give them responsibility! 💝

@AmyWhoLovesFlowers

3 жыл бұрын

Such a great idea, to make tidying a part of homeschooling/a game! I agree with you and kid bedrooms are pretty much always messy-especially shared bedrooms! And I think once the kids have their own rooms, it will be much easier for them to organize their things. Maybe Ms. Heart could have more of the bedroom toys move into the playroom, but there is no need to look like a magazine! Ms. Heart has really done such an amazing job working in so many areas at once! My favorite areas from this tour are the shed and basement. They feel so much nicer and that basement just keeps getting bigger and more spacious!

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

I am so blessed to have you as my friend ❤️🙏🏻❤️ I just loved reading your kind message...truly made me feel better 💗💗💗

I’d have the kids choose the toys that stay in the playroom and their bedroom. I know you have an attachment to their old stuff, but if they don’t, it’s time to let go. Don’t make them deal with the clutter because you love the items. If you absolutely can’t let go of something, move it to a box to deal with when you feel less emotional. I don’t know how old your younger child is, but I bet the 12 year old has outgrown most of the items in the playroom.

@corinnestauffiger5693

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I would have guessed the kids to be younger from the toys.

I wouldn’t get down on the boys room they are kids it gets messy as long as you aren’t bringing in too many new toys it’s just a boys room. I have two ideas for the future though: 1. Finish the basement and once it’s done I would make it the headquarters. Once there is room in the basement I would make a corner for every single craft item as you redeclutter each room move any turned crafts into that corner. Do they same for any other massive categories you want to declutter so everything is together and you know exactly what you have. Use that space to organize and go through groupings all together. 2. Once you’re done in the basement I would bring every toy into the playroom and then one day bring every toy from the boys room in there as well. Let the boys go through and decide what they want to get rid of. Don’t watch them so they doubt things that you want them to keep. As they go through it you can go through what they are willing to get rid of and decide what you find sentimental and what to keep and bin it and put it in the basement with the other kids sentimental. I think your first goal should be to get anything that is unused out of your living space so it won’t be as difficult to upkeep. Then throughout the years you can go through kids sentimental and slowly get rid of what doesn’t bring you joy anymore but it’s all in one corner in the basement and you can go through it as you feel comfortable. Just my thoughts so you know exactly what you have and don’t have to question it. Having the living space clear will be less overwhelming and you can take time going through sentimental when you have the strength. I think you are doing so amazing don’t doubt yourself. Until every room has been gone through the first time it’s going to backslide a bit because there isn’t a perfect place for everything to go to. You are changing your life majorly and doing so so well!! I love watching you succeed!!!!

@eSusan12

3 жыл бұрын

Brianna Mae I love this idea with the boys and using the space in the basement.

Hi Miss Heart ! Just wanted to ask you a question : as you always "challenge" us to declutter at least one thing in almost all your videos, do you think you could do this with your boys (if you aren't already doing it), and maybe with hubby too haha ? Like once a week/month/whatever time period feels comfortable, you could challenge them to get rid of 1/2/3...10 things, from trash to toys to books to clothes they don't want/wear/play with anymore I used to do this regularly as a kid, and that helped me thinking about what I really wanted in my personal space, what brought me joy or not, and for your oldest son, I learnt that selling things I wasn't using anymore could bring me a little cash to go to the cinema with my friends, or buy the new video game I wanted, etc. ;) They're getting rid of a small amount of things at a time, so it won't be too overwhelming for you, plus it'll show them that they can and they should understand their responsibility in helping you by cutting a few decisions from all the ones you had and will have to make. After all, it's their stuff too, not only yours ! I know it can be emotional for you to get rid of their stuff, but if they're ready to let them go, please know you shouldn't have an attachment and get sad for an object that doesn't matter anymore for your loved ones. And maybe it'll be fun to see what kind of things they'll get rid of, maybe things you didn't even think of ! Sending you a lot of love (and quite amazed by your progress), see you in your next vid !

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your beautiful message!!! You know I “informally” tell them to let things go but maybe I should have something more organized each month, thank you!! From 2014 to 2018 I had my sons create a charity for Christmas. We called it “Operation Santa Paws” bc they wanted to give the puppies & kitties a Christmas at the animal shelter. They sold their toys on Facebook Marketplace and used the money to buy pet treats & toys for the animals. They were able to go see the dogs & kitties and give the presents to them! I hope we could do that this year too but Covid might make it harder this year! Finger crossed because that was such a wonderful memory!!

@wanderlust9372

3 жыл бұрын

@@ahoardersheart awwww that's so sweet of all of you !! I wasn't sure how my comment will be perceived because I'm not a native english speaker, I'm glad you got the feelings I tried to share ! I really wish by the end of the year you will be able to go to the shelter once again

I would like to encourage you to prioritize working on your own bedroom. (insert a heart here!) Our master bedroom came in last for so many years, as I worked on our house. Then finally, I started our bedroom, working 15 to 30 minutes per day. It took a long time, but now it is much emptier, and organized, and going in it is like a retreat. :) You two deserve a tidy, stress-free spot to unwind from your day. It is not wasted time to work on that room, even if the rest of the house isn't perfect. Sending you much love!

@Cocopuffs12344

3 жыл бұрын

Some days i only work in my room. Its my safe place and when i feel overwhelmed with the rest of the house i know ill at least feel comfortable in my bed

I love that you are using all the correct terms and educating people. My mom was a level 4 hoarder. At the time that she died she had only gotten to the point where she could just say the word “hoarder”. She really battled that mental illness. It cost her so much. It cost her: time to relax, time with her children & grandkids, her pride, money, and her peace. My worst fear was that she was going to fall and die in her hoard and suffer post-mortem humiliation with EMS or fire fighters having to bust through her hoard to remove her. Or even worse have a medical emergency where she couldn’t get to help and lay there suffering as she died, knowing the humiliation that was in store. After she suddenly died of a surgical mistake in a hospital I didn’t even cry for 6 weeks because I just felt so grateful (which is really odd) for what a peaceful death she had. We all said goodbye and she was surrounded by her loved ones. My worst nightmare didn’t come to fruition. Her dignity was preserved! Like you, she was an AMAZING and LOVING mom, she was a brilliant nurse practitioner and had a heart and love of people that was boundless. I was scolded and judged by others for not “helping” her by going in and “cleaning her place out”. Thankfully over the years I became educated on hoarding disorder and I knew that was the worst thing I could do. I made sure she always knew I was available to help whenever she made the decision to make some changes. She joined a support group and attended diligently but never really made progress. I’m so proud that as her daughter I was able to look past her challenges, set up boundaries (we won’t be visiting so she would have to come to me), and appreciate and love her just as she was. Love the good and ignore the bad. Our relationship was preserved and I have zero regrets with her death, especially with how I handled her hoarding. You and your continued work are really helping to heal my heart as a child of hoarding. Seeing you progress feels like the illness didn’t win. You are so much more than your disorder. You are so much like my mom in that you just have so much love. KEEP IT UP! ❤️❤️ Btw…when she died it cost me $8K to have 10 semitrailers full removed from the home, after that I made 3K in an estate sale, then spent $20K to get her house repaired and ok to sell. 54 Crockpots were found…because she would make a pot roast dinner for people that needed some love and leave them cooking for people on their porch to have a comforting dinner. She was love personified….just like YOU!

You have come so far maybe this is the time to plan a few konmarie method episodes. Maybe you could look at your schedule for the upcoming months and maybe say I want to do at least one Kon Marie method a month or one every two weeks. Maybe that could help you or maybe plan what order you want to maybe plan what order you want to do them in. Maybe start with kids clothes because of the upcoming school year. Idk thought it might be something you could think about. Anyway good job you have done amazing and you work so hard don’t beat yourself up over one mishap you always get back up and start again and that’s something to be admired.

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

You are so right, I think I am ready to do KonMari Method videos again! I just love how you suggested children’s clothes because of Back to School clothes!! Thank you so so much!!!

@theurbanthirdhomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Yasss! It would be so much easier to keep up with the stuff if there was a little bit less. Good idea! I think you might be almost ready for Konmari, Miss Heart! ❤

Oh Miss Heart...you are so hard on yourself when it comes to the kids' room. You may not be where you want to be, but you aren't where you were when you started this journey! You are a great mom and I can tell that just based on how much you care about your kids-their privacy, comfort, and futures. You are a great mom and you are showing them how to overcome something huge. Be proud of yourself and keep on working on things as you are ready. You got this! 🥰

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Your message means everything to my heart right now, thank you ❤️🙏🏻❤️

Look how cute you are! Putting a sweet face on hoarding! You'll be proud of me! They were giving away school desks at school registration and I DIDN'T GET ONE! Yay! Progress! I told myself they were covered in gum and boogers. Hehe

Thanks for the update! A couple thoughts: your oldest is 12.. the age you feel your hoarding started. You mentioned at one point he has some signs of hoarding. Devoting 10 minutes a day to that room, since it’s a small space shared by 2, and having them involved, would keep it more calm and accessible for them plus help the oldest develop good habits, I kinda suspect the attic space may be considered a fire hazard.. eep. Keep up the good work! 👏🏼💜

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much ❤️🙏🏻❤️ You are right, I see some hoarding tendencies with my oldest son and we talk about defining collections and keeping what brings us joy 💞 I appreciate all of your amazing advice, it really has helped me ❤️🙏🏻❤️

The fact that you almost cried about state of boys room when the floor is visible and most of the stuff are in bins not that high shows how much you have grown. Do yourself a favour and watch the boys room first episode to see that grown. With everything going on nowadays you're still making effort. And by doing so you teach your boys about persistence, pursuing your goals and hard work that's coming with it. Don't be so hard on yourself. You got this.

All in all, your house looks pretty darn good! Your storage places are the same as everyone else is, the garage, the attic, the basement. The playroom looks great, the kids room looks pretty much like the kids room... Kids rooms are just messy. Laundry rooms are kind of messy. A lot of people do end up putting stuff in their master bedroom to deal with it later. And your closets, end of like most closets, they have a lot of stuff in them. Of course, there's lots of room for improvement, but what a huge difference from when you first started! Everywhere is usable and walkable!The kids can play in the playroom! You ARE a GREAT mom! Terrific job! Don't even THINK one negative thought! You've moved MOUNTAINS, girl!😃💕

I have an idea for all your boys toys! I know you have a hard time letting go of a lot of their toys, especially older toys from when they are younger. But if I were you, I would maybe ask your boys “what are your 3 (maybe 5) favorite things? Whether it be stuffed animals, toys, maybe a toy set. And then put those toys aside. And then ask them what 3 (maybe 5. Baby steps lol) things means the most to you? And put those aside. And then have your boys choose 3-5 things or set of toys they want to get rid of and donate. And then ask them what toys they love but don’t use as much that maybe they want to store in the basement. And then maybe every few months ask your boys what they want to donate or toys they love and want to keep and then store them in the basement. That way you have a constantly flow of toys being organized and stored and making more room and less mess! Hope that made sense lol

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

That is such a wonderful idea! Thank you so so much to sharing that with us!!

My children loved to have a toy yard sale every summer. The motivation changed from year to year. Raised money for sports equipment, club fees, a clothing trend, track shoes, whatever. It was easy to let go of the past, since they had their sights on the future! I redid my bath cupboard this morning. I took the backup supplies to my household overflow shelving in the garage. I went through the house first aid kit contained in a plastic shoebox. The big one is always kept in the car. My make up is all in a small cosmetic bag( I am a senior senior) and less is more in that department.

You're now leading by example, which is winning as a parent!! You're doing great and showing them that people can make changes and they can evolve. So many lessons are being learned because mama made some changes!! Keep that head up, mama!!

I am so happy to see this! You are doing such a great job! I am so proud of you! I want to tell you about my struggle as you kindly share yours with me through this channel. I am struggling with depression and that has led me to not be eating like I should. When I eat I eat a lot of fast food and drink a lot of soda. My depression has also led me to neglect my hygiene and never getting ready for the day just staying in bed. Even though we don’t share the same struggle we do share that pain and anxiety. You have inspired me in so many ways just by doing what you do here on youtube. I am now trying to get my life together and you do play a role in that! Thank you again for sharing your struggles and emotions online! Sending you all of my love ❤️

I love your honesty and transparency! You are such an amazing communicator and I truly believe you are as well an amazing person. I struggled with OCD and anxiety during all the video. It is really harsh also for people like me that are obsessed with cleaning and organization to also have a normal day without being worried all the time. I struggle so much while having people at my house bcs I always want everything to be perfect. I am just sharing this with you to also give you the other side of the coin 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 Good luck on your series and we will be always here to support you. Sending love from Portugal 😘

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much my beautiful friend ❤️🙏🏻❤️ Also Thank you for sharing your side of your story too!!! So very interesting because we both have anxiety & OCD but we cope with it differently!!!

@sonnenblume9528

3 жыл бұрын

The term "two sides of one coin" couldn't fit better! What a beautiful amd helpful exchange!

I've spent the lockdown binge watching your channel. Just wanted to drop a line to tell you how much I love your channel. You're always so kind and honest and your journey has helped me so much in understanding the reasons behind some of my behaviours. A million times thank you, you're incredibly strong and an inspiration. Lots of love from Ireland!

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, thank you so so much ❤️❤️ You made my heart so happy!! Many blessings & safety in beautiful Ireland 🧡🇮🇪💚

Miss Heart, your house looks a lot better than the first time you show us, even if there has been backsliding in several rooms, so I will call that a win!! I really hope this does not upset you, but I think your boys can´t wait anymore, they are individuals, separate from you, and they are at an age in which is appropriate to have them take responsibility for their space, I think that you may be feeling like "how can I demand from my boys something that I can´t do myself?" but if you don´t start to teach them good habits now, it may be too late and they will struggle with that later on even if they are not hoarders, they can´t wait until you finish your healing process and decluttering. I suggest that you set a couple of simple rules for them like: make your bed daily. Put the toys back after you finish playing, and clean your desk every weekend. And when they are cleaning guess what? you also can clean or declutter. I will also explain to them what does it mean to be a hoarder and that you are also trying to change this mental state, it is not unfair to have the boys clean their room when you are still struggling, is trying to avoid they pick up bad habits. I don´t want to be disrespectful its obviously only a suggestion, love your videos.

New series. A Hoarder Redecorates! Room by room you can update and transform to create spaces you enjoy and truly love to keep clean!

@sonnenblume9528

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea!!

I was shouting at you when you were in your the boys room. Do you think when the boys are adults they look back and think about some toy clutter, or all the fun stuff you did with them or for them? It is incredable how much you have accomplished in 2 years, while raising a family and working full time. You are kicking butt!

@Angora573

3 жыл бұрын

I have to tell you that my ex husband often talked about how ashamed he and his sisters were growing up by the state of their house. His Mom never really cleaned and never organised. So living in a messy, hoarded home can effect children as they grow up very much.

Konmari doesn't work for me with clothes. The best way I've found to cut down on clothes is to count them. If I have 120 shirts, that's like 4 months worth of different shirts. I do laundry every week. I'm not getting through all those shirts. If I ask myself if they spark joy, of course they do! The question I have to ask myself is what do I need. I can share the excess with people who need and will use them. I'm probably down to 40 or 50 shirts and still working to cut more out when I find I'm not wearing them often or I buy something new. I'm sure I started with hundreds! You're doing great! One step at a time!

@nenemaria-cornfieldsgarden

3 жыл бұрын

I think this is a great idea. As a hoarder, nearly everything sparks joy or is 'usable' or sentimental making it really hard to let go of. I'm especially bad with clothes for that. Do they all spark joy? Yes. Do I need them all and is it practical to keep hold of them? Not at all. It's really hard to make it a rational decision over an emotional one but I think that's the only way I can a lot of things go. I really try and avoid the 'does it spark joy' question for this reason and use more practical questions like 'Do I need it, do I have space for it, is keeping it causing me more anxiety because of the stress of my house being a mess, can I replace it easily if I do need it in the future' and it makes it easier to justify letting things go.

Have you ever thought about ripping out the non functioning toilet and making it a pantry? I think the wa, of thinking "it will take this many episodes" really helps to make it managable for you! And you get two rewards: clean area and a video :) So maybe for difficult areas you can mindfully twll yourself "just three episodes".

@joeseatat

3 жыл бұрын

We also have a dumb little bathroom like that off our laundry room. It's on my personal list to have it converted to a storage closet. Why would a one story home need three bathrooms!? Drives me bonkers...

@birdwatcher287

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was thinking the same. You don't need to feel guilty for it being a storage spot, it has no other function. At some point maybe you can organize it so it suits your needs but storage is a sensible task for that room

Congratulations! You have graduated from hoarding to a bit untidy in places, like all real parents are!

I came across your episodes maybe a few months ago and have been watching more from last year and I have to say I can see how much progress you made. I remember seeing some of the rooms from those past videos and immediately thinking that it just couldn't possibly be the same room because of current videos showing how much things have changed. Decluttering is a cycle, we are never truly done and I'm always going back to areas that I've sorted through to look again and see if there is anything else I no longer need. I might suggest for the things in "limbo" to make it a point to have one dedicated day of the week to drop it off. I donate to a few different places and one is near our home, so on my way to do the weekly grocery shopping, if I did my sweep that week to declutter and made a box, I take it with me and drop it off on my way. That way it's done and not taking up space to have to be moved later. I've had to get over the "money lost" concept as that money has been spent, we either used it or didn't, but someone else might need/want it and it would be valuable to them instead of in my home. -- As I've seen others mention, you should maybe focus on your bedroom, declutter, paint, get a new bedspread/lamps. It will make you feel 100% better about your space and will feel like you have an area to relax in. I realized after clearing out my room that I was inspired to really tackle other rooms because I liked how spacious and relaxing my room felt and I'm glad I started there first. (And decluttering my room caused my child to start thinking about excess toys she no longer wanted because she didn't use them and liked the space I had and wanted it for her own so it make it easier to include her in the journey and to think about what we were bringing into our home.)

I'd recommend a bunk bed in the boys room. It'll leave a bit more floor space for them. They can keep special plushies out of the way on their beds. The under side of the bunk bed could be used as other storage for them. Even when they decide they want to separate into their own rooms the bunk bed will be great for overnight friends.

I love your videos. It takes a lot of courage to show this to whole wide world and remember you are not a bad mother and no mother is perfect :) Yes there are lot of books and methods to declutter. When I decluttered my home, I started with guest room. took everything out that did and should not belong in the room. Kept all that stuff in one corner of house till all rooms were done like that. I did not open or touch any of the things in that corner. then waited for a one more month. That time I realised I did not need any of those things so just loaded in the car and donated. I would highly recommend that you should get your basement first. At least to a point that it is well organised and then start with home since there could be few things you want to store downstairs. Its long process and took me almost 1 yr. so declutter basement 1st --> vaguely organise basement --> declutter each room in the house --> vaguely organise house --> set a routine like fly lady or whatever you like and then organise and finalize places for your stuff. you are doing well... keep it up.... don't stop!

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

You are just amazing!!! Thank you so so much for helping me ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️

@AmyWhoLovesFlowers

3 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of getting the basement & garage done first. Then there will be so much more room to stage things to leave the house as other rooms get emptier! 💟

Hi friend you have come so far and it shows in the house update.🥰

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Awe, thank you my dearest Minimal Zebra ❤️🦓❤️

@minimalzebra

3 жыл бұрын

@@ahoardersheart welcome dear friend❤❤

You have never fallen as a mother, you are beautiful soul and example of someone who never gives up..and yes it is fucking difficult..and yes we often fall into the same patterns.. but you are trying, even if it is 10 steps back and 2 steps forward. We are human and I really admire your honesty. Not many people have the courage to be autentic and open their hearts to strangers and be so vulnerable..you are so beautiful person. I wish the world would be full of good hearted, real, kind people as you. It would be much more beautiful and nicer place to live in. And let's forget for a moment all the organizing, and cleaning, and getting closer to perfection.. I feel your love and all the beautiful energy you giving to the world❤

Don‘t say that you failed as a mother. As far as I can tell you are a loving mother! And even mothers are not perfect 😉. They don‘t have to be. We are just humans. You are aware of the potential and you will find the strength to declutter more. You are a role model for your kids and right now you are showing them how to declutter, how to deal with bigger tasks and these are important life lessons. Have them help you in their bedroom and playroom. First thing I would do is a load to donation and metal-recycling. So this stuff is away and frees the space. And it will make you feel good.

Wow, thank you for inviting me into your home tour! It is amazing how decluttering things is changing your perspective on you personally as well as freeing you from an invisible emotional bondage which has manifested itself on your living condition! I'm sure we all deal with this in one way, shape or form or another!! Thank you for helping many people, including myself, to let go and really enjoy what is important! I want to also thank your viewers for being so supportive by their genuine concern comments and suggestions! They have such creative ideas and thoughts sprinkled with love for you!!! I love it and also enjoy your personality and self-determination to achieve your goals! Love you...👍🥰🙏

Miss Heart, you should be really proud of yourself and all the hard work you’ve put down! Well done! It’s really interesting to hear you talk about how you’re ready to revisit different spaces and declutter again. Would love to see you do a konmari on your closet again!

My heart broke for you seeing how backslidden the bedrooms are. At the end of your video you talked about getting the basement cleaned out so you could bring down hoarder things from the bedrooms. I think you need to have clean rooms first and foremost to enjoy NOW! Stop working on the basement, until the upstairs rooms are livable and calm! Reward yourself with the little updated bedroom things you only dream about, that will MOTIVATE you to actually keep it cleam! Remember how good you felt in the uncluttered vacation rooms!

8:40 can I give you one very small tip? When putting away towels, face the least creased side front. And instantly the space will look very organized and intentional 👍😉 One very small tip but it may lift your spirit up a little every time you see it 💕

Well, you definitely won't run out of content😁Looking forward to all of it, especially the coat closet. That's a new area. But go back to the basement first.

If your older boy is 12, I’m guessing your younger boy is 9 or 10. Firstly for boys their room is not so bad. No toxic waste, two month old tuna sandwiches so generally a win for a boys room. What is concerning is that the playroom looks like it belongs to much younger kids. Do you have the boys decide what they want to keep and what they have out grown? By the way the question is what you want to keep not what you want to give away. It is a better question because it makes you prioritize what you value most, not just what you kind of like.

With clothes I recently majorly downsized...... The way I did it was I "got rid of all the clothes I don't think I like anymore or don't fit well" but I did not really get rid of them I just put them in a tub . ...and if in a couple months I haven't missed any of it then I will donate it. you have to make sure to write a date on the tub so you know when you put it away. It made it much easier to get rid of a lot of stuff because I knew that it wasn't really getting rid of it it was just packing it away and if I miss it I'll just bring it back.

I started my journey with saying to myself "I deserve an easy life. I deserve happiness and a light heart. I promise you I will do everything I can so that we have a good life. "... each time looking into a mirror... deep into my eyes....

I applaud your efforts and how you share this journey to inspire others! It's very interesting to me that you refer to the level of clutter in terms of how many episodes it will take to deal with it. Can't wait to see how the new floor looks!

You're not failing as a mother! You are being a great role model!!

Never, ever beat yourself up. Just keep up your "tossy,tossy" momentum. Get rid of stuff every day. Change is hard. Tina

I definitely think you should decorate the bedroom like you mentioned and make a series. But Congrats you are on you way to having your home the Way you want to!

I really wish you would do more de-cluttering videos instead of the tidying up ones.❤

@wanderlust9372

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think that at the moment, there's still a lot of stuff, hence the cleaning part must be tiring for Miss Heart But with less, the cleaning is faster and lighter on the mental health side ! I hope she will do amazing in the following videos, for her to feel better in general ^_^

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

❤️ Awe, I normally record 1 decluttering video per week and started cleaning videos because my 2020 goal was to keep my decluttered rooms neat bc they were getting hoarded again!! I do have hundreds of decluttering videos on this channel from when I was a Level 3-4 hoarder tho!! Thank you so so much for keeping me motivated!!

@Raven.13

3 жыл бұрын

Yes each room could be de-cluttered again. ❤️✨ I'm new to this channel, and been binge watching 🙃 I constantly declutter, making choices to let go of things over and over again. That way clutter doesn't catch up on me.

Watching your progress has helped me deal with my life. Progress not perfection is a great mantra. Tina, Al's wife

you are a great mother and I know how you feel about toys, could you ask your kids if there are any toys that they don't care about anymore so you they can take that off of your shoulders? just thought that might help you with all the feels. cuz if they don't care you shouldn't either lol love you! hope that helps? you could always film the pile that they got rid of after the fact since you want them off camera. 😊

The laundry looks amazing! Great work keeping it all moving. You have come so, so far! You’re establishing great habits and making so much progress. Don’t beat yourself up about getting the decluttered stuff out. I find it easier if I make a plan and set a time to do it in the calendar and treat it like any other appointment I wouldn’t miss, it works wonders because then it’s not hanging over my head when I know I have a designated time to deal with it.

Oh yes, the long awaited tour 😍

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yayyyyy!!!

You are doing so well. That playroom is awesome. You made me cry as you reminded me of my mom and her fighting her inner demons. I promise those kids will recognize how hard you tried. You are an awesome person and a great mom! We are all only human!

I love your openness and honesty, that means so much to those struggling with any issue, like you said. I love the pep talks, self love and acceptance you give yourself when you're struggling. Thank you for sharing your journey with us as always.

So proud of all your successes! Three words-purge purge purge ❤️❤️❤️❤️

You're a great mom. You are learning your kids how to declutter.

You go girl! Look at all your progress. Every video you have grown and most importantly you recognize where you struggle and continue to work on it. Its very obvious to me that you are a loving mother

Maybe make a goal when the weather is better to finish cleaning out the garage so that you have room to bring everything from the crawl space down to organize. Also if you have some plastic bins that fit in your pantry it will make it easier to organize and also to grab things. If they come with lids just keep them underneath the bin so that if you decide to use it for something else you know where the matching lid is.

I vote to keep the brick red in the bedroom, but the great thing is that you get to do whatever you want!

This looks like the house of a very busy mama, which is what you are! A little tip I thought of when I saw the board games in the playroom. Take them out of the boxes! Every board game has a different size and shaped box, it makes it very hard to organize them. Find the biggest one and see if you can fit all the pieces into a bag or box. Use the same size or smaller if needed bags or boxes for the rest. Then organizing them would be more like putting books on a shelf rather than a game of Tetris. You are doing so great! Remember that everything is a skill, no one is born automatically knowing how to organize, clean, or anything else.

You are amazing! Thanks so much.

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Awe, thank you so so much ❤️🙏🏻❤️

Ms. Heart! Things are looking so much better! Just keep chiseling away, and you will get it the way you want it to be! 💎⛏

I always feel encouraged after watching your videos!

Oh my gosh I'm crying right now. Just found your channel thru Dawn and your video together. I can do relate to you. Love your videos so far. I love the raw add realness of the struggle. The wave of guilt that i just felt was like a gut punch. I remember telling my kids but to invite any one over after church and i sometimes wouldn't let people in my home if they stopped over. One of my friends kids broke his arm because he tripped over stuff she had lying around. You are doing the right thing! I still struggle. It's so hard..i love the way you made videos to help yourself and others. To record the journey. And i can so relate to being incognito in the beginning. I'm the type person who is seriously considering doing videos in my journey of healing as well as well as a sugar addiction that is absolutely killing me. Cheers to your success thank you so much for sharing thank you so much for inspiring. Many many blessings for you and your family. And big big hugs!

I respect how open you are about everything, I struggle with keeping things done up. Obviously not because I don’t want to, or try to, I have ADHD and just constantly feel like I’m trying but never getting it all done. Thank you for sharing with us your life and all it involves it does help inspire me...so thank you!

An anti-snowplow episode would be good. Load up your car in the morning when it's cooler, take it to goodwill and then show the cleared space. There's a box of clothes hangers in your basement, that you are never going to need, that can go. You have made huge progress though and I'd love to see your bedroom as your oasis, you've got close a couple of times. Hubby just needs that to do list in the bedroom too (hope that doesn't sound wrong, lol) handles on your wardrobe doors, paint the brickwork, new lights beside the bed, loved pictures & items on the walls. All the boxes of stuff out. Then treat yourself to a new lovely cover and sheet set.

Dear miss Heart I am so incredibly proud of you! Regarding the boys room I have a daring suggestion: you might try a packing party. Only keep the bare minimum of stuff in the room and temporary pack up the rest. Explain to the kids they will be responsible for keeping the room tidy from now on. It will be easy when there is not much stuff to deal with. When they are used to tidying you can slowly bring in more stuff but only what they miss and ask for. It will be less overwhelming for them to learn the new habit of tidying up. And you all will get a clear idea about what they really find to be important. You won't donate anything yet so your anxiety need not come in the way. ❤

After a couple days of decluttering i can say - it is such a great feeling - to have airy, fresh and free home. Baby steps work 100%!

honestly your doing amazing i love how u represent mental health and how importaint it is, It doesnt matter how fast you get there its the outcome and how you feel 💜

You've come a long way Baby!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I could so feel you I the boys room! You are doing great and see the areas where you want to keep improving. What about bunk beds? Also can you son get to his dresser in the play room? In the kitchen check out some shelf doublers as you have a lot of open space. Keep going with the declutter but also work on making your space in the bedroom what you want, life is too short. Can’t wait for new floors!

@emanzahran2772

3 жыл бұрын

She is one person works allover the house so she needs time to do all this even if the life is short and although she is working outside most of the time

Nice to see your home. You are not a bad mother. You are the best mom a kid could wish to have. You love those boys. You should use some time to get rid of the things you already have decided to let go off. Away with the metal and the things to the thriftstore. That would help a lot. You have come so far. You Can do the rest also ❤️❤️❤️

When I start declutter and tidying up, I often struggle to find a place for this things. For me it's hard to let those stuff go, even when I didn't use it for years😔

Don't be to hard on yourself you are doing the best you can and your kids can notice a difference. Just keep doing what you've been doing a little here a little there. At least your not receiving angry letters from your city inspector telling you to clear out your yard (my dad has been having those problems.) Your children have room to play and if it weren't covid times they could have friends over.

Hello, beautiful Mrs Heart ♥ you are doing amazing! PLEASE NEVER doubt you are not a good mother! You are fantastic! Please, never doubt it.

I laughed with so much love at the old bedding. I had a Full bed as a kid and brought that bed when I moved in with my husband. That bed was old and broke mid move. Our next bed was a full until we got married, so a good amount of our linens for the guest room are from 2006. Do you follow ClutterBug? I like her various boxes (clear or otherwise) for organizing. Most of my pantry and bathroom is in buckets, baskets, and bins so it's easy to organize and clean. It also forced me to downsize to accommodate the bins. It's weird, but I was impressed to see the attic, lol. My parents had an attic above the garage and the ladder felt like it was 15ft off the ground so I was terrified ever year when I had to help with the Summer lawn chairs. For my house with my husband we just have a small crawl space full of mostly blown in insulation, lol. I can't wait it you are at the point to finally declutter the attic, or even empty the attic, as you organize the rest of the house.

First time seeing your channel & as a granddaughter to a hoarder and daughter to the extreme ocd minimalist I appreciate your attitude and so proud of you! It's a journey and your getting better and better which is so amazing in itself already and keep going!

The playroom looks amazing and you are an amazing mom💕🦄 you're working so hard, you will get wherever you want.💕

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my amazing friend 💜🦄💜

you are a great mother. You are teaching them great

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️🙏🏻❤️

@viviancunssuarez

3 жыл бұрын

@@ahoardersheart ❤

Oh my goodness Miss Heart! You have come a LONG, LONG way in two years!! A long, long way. So many spots look really, really nice. (Your bathroom, kitchen, living room/dining room) Honestly, I don't think you can classify your house as hoarded any more. There's just certain areas that need some work. You're going to have to change your channel name soon!😊😙

It's only backsliding if you're bringing in more than goes out. Right now you look to be struggling to make the time to put things away. Totally different issue from holding onto stuff for the sake of holding onto stuff or adding stuff you dont actually require. And considering you've been in the basement and garage a lot, the house looks pretty good. I was hoping the new floor would be in by now, but rescheduling 3-4 months worth of clients must be a nightmare for your flooring company. Speaking of waiting, on june 30 I made an order with a local small business crafty store for 7 items (probably $25 worth of items). It's been 6 weeks and their supplier is 4-6 weeks behind. I was going to get stuff mailed...but now the 45 min drive round trip looks much more appealing if I can get my supplies right away vs waiting another few days for the mail. I was really hoping the supply chain would be working by now. I don't "require" said materials this instant, but I do need at least 1 item pretty soon. And I could order from any number of other sources, but support small local businesses right? Perhaps a new tally of items in vs out might be interesting to compare to the previous tally you did. So just remember, you're learning a new skill (putting things away) and continuing to try & make the new skill easier by having less things to put away. And good job on getting 99% of your vacation stuff unpacked right away.

You are sooo brave and I truly believe that taking this step will help keep you on track! You've come so far!!! 😍 Thank you for being real and making us all feel better and not alone!

You are not a bad mother because you didn't clean up there rooms. You doing well.... babysteps 🥰👍... i know that feeling. You already did a chance and you still keep going. 👍🙂 Best regards from Germany

That playroom looks awesome. Your boys bedroom looks like a typical teenage boy's bedroom. I don't think mine was messy when I was a little girl, but it wasn't super tidy either. I think helping them do it together will help your boys to learn how to keep it tidy. I have a feeling because you are doing it for them (or the major part) doesn't make them motivated, because they know mum will clean it up. Also I feel like there isn't much storage for him, that is why things end up in piles and taking up floor space. Perhaps turning it into a project like a prep for school making his bedroom the way he wants will help him to feel the sense of ownership.

i would love to see all the things in the garage attic down in the basement after it has been decluttered.

You are doing so good. You are doing your best to keep yourself from falling back into old habits and it is pretty normal to fall back. I read something the other day that we don't move out of something in a straight line. Instead we're moving forward it in circles and it is pretty normal to come back to an old habit. But that doesn't mean you are failing completely and it doesn't mean that you are a bad mother. Show me one mother who is perfect? if you take a closer look there will always be flaws. Your kids will learn from you that it isn't success that will bring you forwards in life but consistency and the ability to cope with failure from time to time.

I am so amazed by your progress. Also forgiving yourself in a public and inspiring way

@ahoardersheart

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤️🙏🏻❤️

Decluttering is an ongoing process, we can't beat ourselves up about it. Things just start to creep in. Just take one day a week and get rid of 10 things. Our dining room table has to be decluttered several times a week or it gets out of control. I also keep a box in the garage to throw stuff in to donate so when I run across things, I have somewhere to put it and not just leave it where it is.

Thank you so much for sharing this and most importantly being honest! We all know that one day your house will look like you want it to be❤️ Baby steps are important😊

💚sending you a hug sweetie you are healing and you are a wonderful mother 💚

Amazing how much progress you have made. You are such an inspirational person. I am not a hoarder but your mindset has really helped me in other aspects of my life, thank you!! Sxx

Have you considered ripping out the unused bathroom and making it a storage area? Put shelves up on each side of the doorway, which would allow you to move your crafty stuff in there and out of the laundry room!

I don't have any tiny humans but I feel like that must be the hardest. And to be honest it's not bad. It looks pretty similar to a lot of kids bedrooms. You are doing well.

Aw, I was so proud to see that your kitchen floor was clean! That’s a major habit change - good job!

Just found your channel! What a kind and generous soul you are to share your process with us. I appreciate your journey!

You are doing great. It's about progress not perfection. Thank you for sharing your struggle and progress.

You have come so far!! Way to go, I am so proud of you!! Progress, not perfection! ❤️

OMG! I almost cried there with you. You are going great, keep going in your pace. The kitchen is great!

Wow! Your family has so much space!

Watch the video back to - 14 mins. You haven't failed your boys and you haven't failed your self. Well done for regrouping and continuing xx

You have made amazing progress and should be very, very proud. I also experience anxiety. I know how challenging it is to remain present while doing tasks that trigger one’s anxiety. Watching your emotional growth has been a joy. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.