I know this won't be for everyone, but I no longer buy wrapping paper. There's plastic in it to make the images on it and it's not recyclable, plus I hate storing it. Now I smooth out and save packaging paper that comes in packages I buy, allot of it arrives with stuff I buy online to give as Christmas gifts. I didn't find reusing gift bags to be as satisfying as tearing open gift wrapping, so I just changed the gift wrap to something more sustainable! Sometimes I draw on it and I got ribbon so I can try and learn how to wrap gifts without using scotch tape. My family pulls off the ribbon and gives it back to me to reuse lol, it's cool cause we're all kinda weird 😂

Yes, I think we all can get jazzed up about a big project in our heads, buying all the little things before needed especially if you find them on sale or clearance. It helps build the happy anticipation of the future goal. The hard part is knowing which goal is truly attainable and worth putting the resources into. I like your idea of just "banking" the money back until needed then let that be your reward for reaching the goal.

I totally see you having a podcast and interviewing other recovering hoarders with bookshelves in the back with all your favorite childhood memorabilia ❤🎉

@amara560

2 ай бұрын

What a nice dream 🥺

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

I would ABSOLUTELY LOVE that!!!! I actually have a professional set to do one…I should find someone to interview locally!!

Tell Hubby we need a video of him decluttering some of his piles! He can keep his face off camera. Or bring back the sunglasses like old school hoarder's heart :)

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

lol!!! I did have a conversation with him but he REALLY doesn’t want to be on camera at all! It might be a before & after clip in a video tho!!

@carypolakowski4817

2 ай бұрын

He could do Kon Mari style of before and after. That would be fun to see.

I love that you changed ‘rage cleaning’ to ‘POWER cleaning’. SO much more on point and good for you for using your POWER! Stupid rain. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much my friend!!! Yeah, I think it sounds better too!! 🦄🌟💜🌈

I would say, maybe the rain was spot on, so to guide you towards this "rage clean", and this gave you the power, to do it fast, find additional stuff to add to the yard sell, and give you more strenght to decide more quickly what to do with the pictures. In the end, it all gives you more strenght. I believe it was meant to be:) Cheers and have to say-I extrelmy admire, how far you got every time, and what gigantic steps you make every time! And even, when they seem small to you-they are huge, as you are getting to know yourself, getting stronger, becoming an even better person, and helping every time more people? Here's to You Mrs.Heart🎉❤🦄

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

I LOVE the way you think!!! I think you are 1000% right!!!

This is awesome to be able to take a strong emotion and use it to declutter rather than hoard is a life changing moment!❤❤❤

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

Yessss!! It’s definitely a better way to process emotions/frustration: cleaning instead of hoarding!! Thank you my friend ❤️🙏🏼❤️

Lots of people hold onto junk they don't need, or for an imagined future project. Its usually contained and shut away so they don't see it as an issue. Great job decluttering. What progress you have made

I can so relate to buying the pretty things in anticipation of using them. It is part of the dreamer in us and it feels like progress toward the goal even when it doesn’t really get us any closer. Better to save our money and watch it grow. So hard to do! Great job using your emotions to help you declutter today.

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

Yessss!!! I’m so happy I’m not alone in this!! Thank you so much my friend 🙏🏼🦄🩷🌟🌈

Trust me, many people run to container store, buy lots of stuff, throw in their guest/junk room, shut the door and hope that somehow it declutters and organizes itself 😁

@keelienne

2 ай бұрын

I do this with cleaning supplies 😂 Whole clans and families are living under my sink and I keep adding, hoping one night they’ll come out and tackle my house like they are supposed to 🫣

@ros8986

2 ай бұрын

@@keelienne hee hee

@user-sm6od4tx2p

2 ай бұрын

@@keelienne My mum did that. When she passed away she left a horded stash of cleaning supply that lasted for nearly 6 years we used as much as possible. When 2024 started we finally decluttered things that had gone bad and stuff we don't use like quartz cleaning powder. It would have been too abrasive for the sink and shower. The only thing I stash now are bar soaps and dish soap. Somehow the stores where I live always have trouble stocking dish soap every 6 weeks.

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

This makes me feel so much better!!! Thank you so much my friend 🙏🏼🦄🌈💜🌟

@ros8986

2 ай бұрын

@@user-sm6od4tx2p possibly of interest - Clean My Space (who has or had a professional cleaning business) has yt videos on simple DIY cleaning products using non-toxic ingredients as well as other great videos on the best and most efficient methods for cleaning every area of your home.

I call it, "The Purge." I love to use my trash cans and Goodwill drop-off in those times.

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

The Purge!! I like it!! I definitely need to make a trip to Goodwill!! lol

@ncshomevids

2 ай бұрын

@@ahoardersheart Feel free to use it. After all, I didn't create the language.😂

@Katy_living_simply

2 ай бұрын

Power Purge! I like that😂

If you have no plans for those clear storage containers, maybe you could check with your boys if they can store pokemon cards (sideways) in them? If they can, they could sort out their favourite sets into it, and maybe discover more cards that could be added to the yard sale? (No pressure, but they did seem to have a lot of cards). Having a box on a shelf with easy access to browse those cards would hopefully be more fun than having a huge drawer of mixed up ones. :)

It's like making a real-world vision board, pre-buying items, in the hope of manifesting one's destiny through preparation--realistic or unrealistic as it may be.

I can’t wait to see the basement after the yard sale and see the difference! 😊

I was astonished to see that you do exactly what I always do, that is, buying all the small stuff before a project is done. It’s been my way of feeling in control. I also saved all the mailers and canvas bags!! Oh my!! 😅

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

Yessss!! I’m so glad we aren’t alone in this!!! We got this my friend 🦄🙏🏼🌈🩷🌟

Yes! This video was amazing-I do this too. I’ve been rewatching old videos of yours for inspiration (again) and the transformation in your home and your journey is HUGE! Going from old to now makes it so apparent- Great work in healing!!!

Yes! Power cleaning, I like that term much better than rage cleaning!

LOVE FLYLady! Her techniques always help me with chores! You help me sort!

Shein--We do the best we can, and when we learn more then we can do better! Many of us have done the same ❤.

@amara560

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad it's becoming more common knowledge that Shein is such a horrible company for people and the planet. I bought from them too when they just came on the market. I felt I had no choice being plus size and living below the poverty line. I sent most of it back because it didn't fit and/or was such poor quality, but I still have some regrets. I'm glad I have found good ways to shop secondhand now. Makes me feel so much better. Better for the environment and better quality clothing for a similar price. Like you said we are continuously learning and growing as human beings.

@user-sm6od4tx2p

2 ай бұрын

@@amara560 Shein scammed me so hard I bought a jeans jacket when they just got popular too and my 40€ where wasted it looked nothing like the images at all and what turned out to be plus size was in reality just regular sized. I also don't want to support the use of slave labour. I do not want to support wage slavery and forced labour on Uhygur people.

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

Yes! We didn’t know at first, so it’s okay and we don’t have to hold onto that guilt. We found out the truth and immediately stopped ❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️

I have always done this. Buy the items before their purpose. Which always leads to over spending, and more things taking up space with no place to go. I have been breaking the habit by be intentional at the store and asking myself if im going to use it now, and not getting things I'm not ready for, but I love the idea of setting aside the money too. ❤ I also saved the same things...Flylady, mommy school papers....

Omg. That was me this weekend. I had all this stuff to do Saturday and had a flare-up and couldn't move. Then Sunday I felt better and it rained all day. Gawwwww! I went on a cleaning spree too!

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

Whoo hooo!! Look at you gooo!! I bet the house looks soooo good!

I like the idea of it being power cleaning, you did a great job!

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

Yessss!!! We are Power Cleaners 🌟🌟🌟

I love the idea of power cleaning and taking back your power. This was another great declutter. I really hope you get fine weather soon so you can have the yard sale which I’m ssssooooo looking forward to. Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 🙇‍♀️👏👍💪🙏💐🐈🦄

I can’t wait for more fly lady videos!

To me, rage cleaning is like when you’re so mad at one of your family members and you start throwing their crap out 😂

Someday you will have to make decisions on your mom’s stuff, but today is not that day. Your mom is here to make decisions on her own stuff. The more she does now, the less you have to do later.

I'm a minimalist, but I am SO GUILTY of buying things BEFORE I start a project - and then never start the project! (I am also ADHD - so maybe that's it?) I hope you do get to have your yard sale soon! But just think, now you can get even more decluttering/organizing done before the sale!

I bought those same flamingo/palm tree and pink glitter folders at target too! I’ve decluttered most of them since I really don’t need them but you have fantastic taste in office supplies!

I don't buy craft stuff, but if I find it free I'll bring it home. I found 5 canvases, books, colored pencils, and more all free!! Then, I sort by color and squirrel my finds away. I probably spend about $20/year on my craft supplies. I just made a pile of clothes, books, and magazines to give away. Tina, Al's wife

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing my dearest friend, I hope you are doing well!!! 🦄🙏🏼🌟🌈💜

I remember you saying you could give the plastic bags to yard sale customers -- I wonder if you could also use canvas bags for the yard sale too? In case you are feeling like "so many" is actually "too many"? Such an inspiring video! You are doing such an amazing job! 💜💜💜

You can still set it up in the garage so you can still have it

Ugh! Darn that rain 🌧️ Glad you channeled your energy and even added a few more things to the yard sale pile. Hopefully the yard sale happens soon, it’ll be nice for you to have a big chunk of space cleared out.

That exactly happened here in texas too! Was supposed to rain in the evening and I was standing under my farmers market tent like what’s this!

Use/give some of the canvas bags for the sales at the future tag sale!! Great vid!!❤

You are definitely not the only one, we're still living in our 700 sqft starter home but I (a hyper organized maximalist) have thrifted many vintage things I just have to have for my future home. I think maybe it's just a feminine thing to have hope chests.

@minimaladjacent

2 ай бұрын

I had a lot for our upsizing and thought I was done w downsizing... I found some things I kept for the future house I didn't need or want anymore... so def good to have a hope chest.. but know you might still get rid of things in the new place. we con't to downsized while living in a tinyhome... was about 500 sq ft. my hope chest= nest egg is kids n baby stuffs.

You’ve come so far. Good for you. 😊

MS Heart - save your money, make an office in your basement.

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

That would be wonderful 🙏🏼🦄🌈💜

Watch that you don't accidentally declutter beautiful cat. So cute!🙀

@jeno264

2 ай бұрын

🧹🧹😂 lols

Yes! Power cleaning! Love it! 💖 I like to plan and prebuy also. Then it seems to take me even longer to do the project or renovation for some reason. But if I do not prebuy, it takes me less time because it is more of an incentive I've learned.

I also buy things (decorations and/or organizers) in advance for a project. I'm not a hoarder. I don't buy online or go to department stores often so I am able to quit the habit some what by just not letting it be available.

Can’t handle how cute Pepper is❤️ Wishing you a great yard sale soon! ☀️

You’ve reached a new level 🎉

Great job

Yes! Same here either rainy or super windy.

Great job….. its awful having to wait again for good weather when you have the itch to sell sell sell. Its like there is nowhere for the energy to go…. But there is …..you found another channel for your desire. Congratulations 🎉 good luck on the sale in the future ❤

Me, too on the buying in anticipation of the organization, renovation, etc. I am training myself not to do it because SO often when the job’s actually done, my ‘pre-bought’ organizers and decor aren’t right for some reason. I only ever buy these anticipatory items on sale, but it’s no saving if I can’t use them as planned! Plus they clutter up the place until the work is done, and don’t seem to provide extra motivation. Good job using your frustrated energy to work on the basement! 👏👏👏🦄

I totally have this bad habit of shopping ahead of time because I can’t control anything else. I call it “Aspirational Shopping” because I’m trying to buy stuff for a life that doesn’t exist yet.

I would kindly ask family and friends to stop giving you things to donate or just in case things you might use. Just a friendly suggestion ❤️

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend, I have been very verbal about it ❤️🙏🏼❤️ It’s been less, but not completely stopped.

@brg2743

2 ай бұрын

Tell them they will have to keep it in their house and you will enjoy it there. It stops real quick. They need to respect your boundaries.

@charishurt1768

2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on your rage cleaning very powerful ❤

@edennis8578

2 ай бұрын

​@@ahoardersheartThat's actually pretty awful. It's like giving bags of heroine to an addict.

@hellskells26

2 ай бұрын

Dana K White has a whole series of responses for people who try to give you stuff. Check it out some are just funny but it gives you something to practice.

If it helps has been raining here in the UK as well, you've done amazing at decluttering, and your so close to 50k subscribe

Love it

You're on fire! 🔥

Whem will hubby clean all his things? I want to see a video of it!!

🎉🎉🎉 You did so good! I wish I was close so I could buy that flower art 😭

I am curious - Does "hubby" go through his piles & boxes?

@jeno264

2 ай бұрын

Somewhat, just not on camera I think

I ordered a number of items for my adult son. Nothing fit him and the quality was very poor. I didn’t know about the bad working conditions! I have craft supplies I bought to make Christmas ornaments about 4 years ago. I’m going to put them on my Facebook page to see if anyone else in the family wants them! I’m so impressed with how far you’ve come from when I first met you! You are an inspiration!👍🎉👏🥰🥰

Another great result. Bravo ❤

A person doing cleanup on KZread tells that most hoarders have so many cleaning supplies in their hoard. It seems the need and want to organise and clean never gets to the actual action, but the wish and plan is there.

I do the “buy the little things” thing too. Not a hoarder but my mother was one.

I do it too and I’m fairly minimal. When I’m excited for an upcoming event, like a new home, I like to purchase things I think I need in advance instead of waiting until I’ve moved in.

I'm glad you used that rage energy for sth positive. Btw will we get a declutter from hubby in the future?

Pepper Power Purge!!! 11:00 Look at her hiding in the Before photo... so cute!

I love garage sales, just did one last weekend, huge success. I rent a table on kids School parking lot, whit other parents, love it so much.

I love your videos. You actually could still have a yard sale underneath a tent. Think about it for the next time.

Well, shoot...We were anxious to see how the yard sale went....I'm glad you were able to shift gears....I guess we all have to do that sometimes..❤❤❤🥰

I get so excited everytime I see a video out from you!

Oh well, you'll just find some more stuff to add to the yard sale ;)

The words I would use for the buying the items before you need it is buying things because of their usefulness potential. It's like craft supplies which have the potential to be made into so many beautiful things, but are in the stash waiting to be used. Organizers and office supplies are useful but until you need them, I try to avoid buying them. That way, I have less entropy preventing me from getting where I need to go by creating clutter obstacles.

You might try using one of those pre-made storage shed for the backyard as an office or craft room if you have space in your backyard and you can lock it up at night...she shed !

Power cleaning! I love it

Oh no. Not AGAIN!!!! So sorry! 😢

I do the thing of deciding to get into something and buying endless supplies for it, then maybe eventually get around to doing it but realising I have way too many supplies to ever use up.

I love your new energy for decluttring and cleaning :)

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My son took time off so he could work in our back and side yard. And dont you know , we have rain for the first 3 days!!! GGRRRRR!!! I told him we could still work in the rain! I hope you get to have your yard sale soon!

Hello from Germany, hi Miss Heart and miouw pepper.🎉 Good Job . Hope you can have a nice yardsale next weekend❤🎉

I can relate to wanting to buy things while waiting for things I cannot control. I’m extremely frugal though so I end up not buying anything for what I am anticipating. Things I already own are boxed up and waiting for the things I can’t control though. I feel I can’t make myself go through my boxes until the change I can’t control happens. Living in limbo is one of the things I dislike the most. But it’s usually not a situation that is chosen.

I’m working through your videos from the beginning so sorry if you’ve talked about this in later episodes. Could you say briefly (or point me to an episode): how do the memory and identity aspects feel now that you have let go of so many things? My situation is less severe, but my attachments are sooooo similar in the memory and identity aspects. So much respect for your journey!

I buy ahead of time because whatever is going to happen. Then I get home and either that thing doesn’t happen or I have what I need already!

Your doing a great job keep it up and I'll see you in your next video

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California is having the same problem...always raining on the weekend! Ugh 😩

The weather is severe and unpredictable all over the world right now. I hope you get to have your garage sale soon. Everything happens for a reason. :-)

I buy things before they are needed. Especially crafting supplies! I've been making junk journals and little folios. I purchased items that I plan on using in the future but don't need now. I also want to get into making miniatures. I've got a tool box full of things that I will need. I don't have the space to work on miniatures. I have to clean out my craft room first. I'm a hoarder also. I didn't think that I was. I thought things looked like they do because I don't have any storage in my home. I made some progress. The bathroom has been decluttered and the majority of the kitchen also. Now, I'm stuck. I have boxes that I need to donate but they are too heavy for me to move. I've asked for help but...

it's really hard to get out of the habit of buying things we don't really need, and understanding when we're buying to amuse ourselves. it's easy to say oh I'll pick up an extra box of snacks for my family when you actually have no plans to eat them, and if you didn't have them you have plenty of other things to eat. versus, well we're completely 100% out of toilet paper, I HAVE to buy that today! especially in grocery stores and places like Target it's easy to get caught up in putting stuff into the cart and when you get home you never take it out of the bag because you didn't really need it in the first place. You're not the only one! But I definitely just stay out of stores until I really honestly need something because I fully ran out, like shampoo or eggs or whatever. Ordering for pick up at Target helps, don't even walk around the store!

Buying things in hopes of using them…for your “fantasy self”. Asking are you buying something for the real you right now or a fantasy self (who might one day have an office to use, in this case) can help with that I find!

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Here in ohio Thursday is the # 1 day for a garage sale

There will be a dry weekend, it’s just not the right time. I have done the pre buy with garden plants. Then I have to prep the area for the plants. Only I’ve waited too long and the plants die before I get them in the ground. At least your art supplies could be reused or given away. No one wants a dead 6 pack of flowers. 😭

Hello dear Ms Heart! I had this thought while watching the first half of the video. What if maybe that frustration from not being able to have the yard sale might be preparing you to donate the items that were to go in the yard sale instead? I know you enjoy them so that’s important too 💗, just wanted to share because you might find joy in having those items gone more quickly and moving forward with the basement. Just looking at it from a different perspective since I see how much you have healed and may want to move forward a different way. 💗 All the love and best wishes as you continue your adventure!!

How do you decide which items go in the yard sale, which items go to the town giving page, and which items go to a donation center?

As I got older, I'd do a lot of work getting ready for my yard sale, rain, never get back to yard sale and another year goes by and try again...I finally gave up and I donate, recycle, or trash all stuff. Tired of wasting time and energy.

You should try being a farmer waiting to harvest 🥴

You might be able to do a Mother’s Day yard sale. I know that may not be desirable but then again there might be people who love nothing more than that and some would want to take their mom thrifting on her day.

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Some day you will be ready to do a half day and a full day of decluttering.

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A lot of people in my area have garage sales during the week. Have you considered doing that, or do you need the guys around to help lift? (I only suggest this because of your surgery...not that you can't do it yourself ;))

@ahoardersheart

2 ай бұрын

Great Idea! I never heard of a yard sale during the week!! But yes, I need the boys to help me with all the lifting and carrying out! Those are the best days for now! There’s gotta be at least 1 dry Friday & Saturday this month…right?!! lol

@adriennenelson759

2 ай бұрын

@@ahoardersheart We have had the never ending rain too. My poor toddler keeps standing by the door saying "sand!" Can't play in the sand box in the rain, pal.

Make sure you get the paint information off the can before you discard. I made this mistake. We had a hard time color watching. So hope that helps.

I am sorry about the weather delayed yard sale. i sort of wish you could move your attention to thegarage instead of the basement. if you get that clear3d thea you could do the sales inthe garage rair no rain? Yep, not to often byt i have gotten excited about an idea and shopped for it. Than no go. I suspect your handling money differently now with your no spend , etc.. will help this. OR you make such lovely spemding no soending charts, Maybe next time you have a great idea , you can release your excitement and calm the brain by drawing and graphing and listing what you might need. someday we will have a dry wekend. meanwhile in some areas i notice they are doing thursday -Satuday sales. when younger i sometimes released pent up anger or heavy emotions with some very hard cleaning. the release ooooooof enegy and the sense of accomplishment was quite soothing. so yes help your parnts. but other 'froends' no theyneed to lest or deal with their own stuff.