I love you for sharing the agonizing thought process that can go along with disposing of something that feels like it *might* still be useful ❤ Sounds to me like you got plenty of use out of the old food processor, and it doesn't owe you anything.

@mouselovinlady

5 ай бұрын

I haven’t looked yet but I’m sure there will be many people in the comments not dealing well with the agony and suggesting alternatives!

@andrealister3970

5 ай бұрын

Yes! This is for anyone who needs to hear this message (and Dana) - You have permission to throw things away and NOT feel guilty about it! If it facilitates getting things out of the house, if it's better for your mental health, if it's just easier than figuring out how it can still be used or by whom - Just. Throw. It. Away. Creating / maintaining peace in your home is more important than the potential benefits of getting rid of something "the right way." This is something I used to really struggle with until I read Cas's book The Clutter Connection. I still struggle with whether something is (or "could be") useful, but generally once I've decided it's not staying, I have little problem tossing it in the trash to make it leave. Just like your decluttering muscles, it gets easier the more you practice it. One day, when my house is in order, Future Me may have the energy to list things on marketplace or whatever, but that's one less thing Present Me has on my plate right now.

@katattack907

5 ай бұрын

Ahhh I have so many of these conversations with myself! I love that Dana actually talks through the agony out loud. Also, I always love Reid's comments at the end of the videos! Hooray for no splinters in the mac and cheese. 😂

@serenakoleno9338

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing about the thought process. I took some stuff to donate at our community center and the joy on the person's face that wanted it made me feel so good! I want to scour my house for more to give. I'm not going to miss it and I want to put a smile on more people's faces.😊 Please try to donate what is useful instead of trashing it. I can see you might not want to deal with Facebook but it's not that hard to drop off at thrift store for most people. Sadly, you are unlikely to get as much use from the new one, but the advantage is the smaller footprint and lighter weight. Wonder if it is available in prettier color? I love the fact that my new air fryer is pale pink. But old can be small, too. My retro 'Half-pint' microwave is smaller than new ones, yet fits large dinner plates. 😊

When you were explaining how you were thinking of giving away your old food processor and just explaining how it’s broken but still works reminded me of a series I watched where there was this elderly couple that were selling their house and the husband just loved stuff, he found a reason to keep everything. Well, they had this old crockpot that had a finicky knob that would turn on itself which he mentioned when he decided to give it to a young couple with kids and they were so appreciative of the gesture. Well, the old crockpot turned itself on overnight and caused a roaring fire while the family was sleeping. They made it out but there was nothing left of the house. The father shortly died from complications caused by the fire. So, reminder to all of us, once it’s no longer safe, it’s time to throw it away. It might just save lives.

@CatsMeow14

4 ай бұрын

This is so true. I've been taking this to heart as we go through our basement. We put stuff down there that "sort of" still works. It's...where appliances go to die. Who wants our broken stuff?! I think that the same mentality of "don't be someone elses dumping ground" can be reversed as we simplify. "Don't make someone else your dumping ground." I don't want to put that burdon of deciding to keep/not keep just because I don't want to throw it away.

@lucysiegmann3777

3 ай бұрын

Loved that series! And so true.

I empathize with your struggle with throwing away the old food processor. I have found that in these situations (when things *technically* work) asking myself "Would I give this to one of my kids?" is really helpful. If it's not safe/usable enough for them, then it belongs in the garbage.

@AmazinCarpeDiem

5 ай бұрын

That's good! If we wouldn't give it to someone for "free", then someone won't buy it at a thrift store.

Watching you is like watching me. Thank you for agonizing in front on the camera so we feel like we're not alone in our madness! 😂

@suzy1676

4 ай бұрын

Not alone at All!😅❤

Wow, red looks amazing on you!!

@thedirtprincess3293

5 ай бұрын

Yes, Dana you look awesome in that shade of red!

@amygregg1658

5 ай бұрын

Totally agree!!! And the red lip! 💄

@barbarahansen5353

5 ай бұрын

That was the first thought I had when I turned on this video!

@juliewhite7469

4 ай бұрын

Hair looks great too ❤😊❤

Thank you for verbalizing this internal debate so well!

@cathyteeter5819

5 ай бұрын

It's not that I love my old crockpot. It's the fact that it still works & fits in the space I have for storage - hence the Dana dilemma. The newer ones are larger. Just me-but I would never cook something 8 hrs in a plastic bag. I try not to use plastics in the microwave either.

@lalilalo06

5 ай бұрын

Maybe give it to a repaircafe

@serenakoleno9338

5 ай бұрын

@cathyteeter5819 the old ones are typically better quality, too. My new mini food processor cracked a few months in. Just from normal use, hand washing.

I have told this before a few years ago. I had 4 cheese graters that I hated (one had a broken handle that poked me, one was new but too tall and skinny and would tip over, 2 were Tupperware containers that had grater lids). These were all floating around my cabinet for pots. Finally I realized that I just needed to spend $12 and get one new one that I like. Then I got rid of the 4 that I hated. Now the pots have plenty of room and the grater is one small corner. Win!!!!

@twittlypoo

3 ай бұрын

I did a similar thing with measuring jugs! Had all different sizes, about 6 in all from tiny acrylic, cheap plastic and glass. Being different sizes they were all stored in different places. Eventually got rid of all of them and bought a set of 3 Pyrex jugs. I now have decent jugs in which I can measure small to very large amounts and they all stack inside each other. After 3 years I still find pleasure in using them!!!!!

I could have had this very same conversation. I also have the same food processor that I got for my wedding that is broken the same way.😂 Thank you so much for being real.

Thank you for giving you AND us the "it's going to be fine" pep talk as you went through this. It is comforting to know I am not the only one who finds this process agonizing.

When I have trouble getting rid of something with emotional attachment, I say how much I appreciated it, thank it for its service, and say goodbye. It gives me closure.

Excuse me, I NEEDED TO BE TOLD THIS STUFF!!! I usually keep the old one "for a few months" just to make sure I don't need it anymore. :facepalm: Thank you for your authenticity. ❤

@jessicabrown7353

5 ай бұрын

Oh good, I'm not alone 😊

Yay for getting rid of something that's not safe! It feels wasteful, but you're probably saving little fingers from danger. You made the right choice!

This is soooo true!! Hard to throw out the old, broken, dangerous ect!! When we cleaned out in-laws home after they passed. Pop had old treadless tires, broken car batteries, home batteries, broken bikes ect.. Mom had a drawer stuffed with twist ties( couldn’t even open the drawer)!! Rubber bands from daily newspapers (60 yrs.) on basement door that made it impossible to open the door (so it was always open)!!! 60 years of junk!!! I don’t want to be THAT person!!

@katie7748

5 ай бұрын

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

@Diapason32

5 ай бұрын

Etc et veterans not ect

@Diapason32

5 ай бұрын

Et cetera

@eileenlehonnyberg1576

5 ай бұрын

I was saving rubber bands and then when I would go to use them, they would break. Saved too many for too long. Now I even find something that was secured with rubber bands and the bands had fallen apart. No need to save what ever that old thing was anymore.

I see you are really having trouble trowing away the old one. But you did! Please be proud of yourself ❤

Hey, I did the same thing this year with a hand mixer. It broke during the holidays but it had served me well for well over 20 years. I pulled a Marie Kondo and just said thank you for your service. I really do appreciate you and I enjoyed using you for all these years and then I tossed in the garbage. Somehow it made me feel better.plus I love my new mixer!

@shellyturner2766

5 ай бұрын

I agree that the Marie Kondo thank you thing can be a big help!

@brendatomlinson

5 ай бұрын

Yes I need to remember this as I’m decluttering my mess!! “Thank you for your service”

I can sooo relate to your whole thought process. I’m thankful for a world with you in it 🥰. Thank you for helping us.

I would have gone through the same process. Only people who think the way we do understand how hard that was. If I put it in the garbage under the sink I would dig it out in a few hours. I have to bag up things to throw away. Tie the bag shut tight and put it in the outside trash can where I can't see it and it is harder to retrieve. Celebrate you!!! 🎆🎆💃

We actually did away with gifts for Christmas a couple of years ago. My family was always an over the top gifting family so this was a BIG move. We decided our gift would be to go on a cruise in the spring, and we did. Oh my, what a RELIEF it was not to have to figure out what to buy and spend money, just to bring in stuff that half the time didn’t get used, and didn’t fit under our clutter threshold. Now we don’t miss it all. We decorate and spend time together and eat tasty food. So we are at least not bringing in more stuff to clog our home’s arteries!

@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane

5 ай бұрын

What a great way to "nip it in the bud" before it even comes into your homes, plus you're making memories together... that's awesome!

Incredibly real presentation. Dramatically illustrates the ideas that go through our heads, all the points of hesitation, yet successfully makes it to the finish line. Bravo

My clutterbug husband would want to keep the base for a "project" motor. I have to hide that kind of trash in my car and stealth dispose of it. lol

@marciamartin5559

5 ай бұрын

Sounds like my husband. He will get things out of the trash and take to his shop

@michellegleave2550

5 ай бұрын

I hear you! I just know my hubby would say why are you throwing that away? Yay for the black trash bags!

@jessiec1194

5 ай бұрын

Yep. Two busted vacuums live happily in my garage, just in case. SMH

@AmazinCarpeDiem

5 ай бұрын

Mine too!

@suzy1676

4 ай бұрын

😂😅😂😅

Omg, it’s like you live in my head and are saying my thoughts out loud. I know plenty of people do not understand this, but thank you Dana, even after 2 years of listening to you and making major progress on my house, I REALLY needed to hear this! ❤

First of all -- that color of red looks GREAT on you! I got some new underwear and a new bra at Christmas...and I DID make myself throw away some old ones. My best friend loves to tell the story of how she helped me move once and we ran across a single sandal. "Where's the other?" "Oh, the dog chewed it up." "And why are we keeping this one??? Just in case you ever lose a foot and need just one???"

@lindamast2766

3 ай бұрын

Lollllll it's so me, thanks for 😅the laugh and some clarity

@heishyn.8492

3 ай бұрын

😂LOL

Your expression when you said, I'm going to throw it away! 😂 It spoke to my heart.

Thank you. I go through this with everything. I finally tossed all the old kitchen things I didn't use but couldn't let go of. I'm ready to do it again. I have more.

Haha! When you were warning your family about the splinters and said "don't eat them", i heard it as "donate them"!

You used it up. It's done. Thanks for voicing all the things our minds go through to accept throwing it out is best option.

170K subscribers 🎉🎉 let’s get Dana to 200K - why she doesn’t have millions of subscribers, is unbelievable! Please share this video!!

So can relate! With us it was Keurigs. We use the ever loving goodness out of them. And at one point we had two barely sometimes working Keurigs in storage. One day we said thank you and goodbye to both of them. Two empty bins!

I literally had this whole debate with myself two days ago because i bought myself a new hair towel because my old one stank even after washing it. It was so hard to put that old one in the trash tho! Thanks for sharing :)

I always have a case of the "what ifs" when replacing something new. Thank you for letting us know it's OKAY to let the old one go❤! That is so hard!

Just replaced our sheets. Out went the old ones, and extras! Win!

I found your channel a week ago and lady, you have changed my life! I live on a narrowboat in England, very small space, *loads* of "essential" stuff! I didn't have room in my cupboards for everything I had, so the boat was always a mess and it's very correct that mess attracts mess! I would look at it and think, right! I'm gonna take a couple of days off work and clean this place, but then... where do I start? I want to put this away, but I can't get to that cupboard until I move that, and... where do I move that to? And forget ever being able to properly clean any area! So... I'd sit n watch KZread videos... not really about cleaning, just, y'know... "watch a bit of TV to get me in the mood to start - and then I'm definitely gonna do this!!!" (Of course I never did!) So there I was, sitting in the only space on my sofa that didn't have stuff piled up "just until I straighten this out" (yeah right!) And there you were! Decluttering? I think I scoffed actually, but, "start with obvious trash"... I thought, "Well, yeah, I can do that bit!" Then... where would I look for this item - well I knew where I'd look if my boat was straight! But it was "if I needed this, would I remember I already had it?" Blew my mind! Suddenly I had a bin bag full of stuff, and a clear sofa! By the end of the day my living room was completely clear, and I was heading to the next area to start! I have now got rid of *so much* stuff! Why do I need 5 bed sets when I only have 1 bed? Why do I have enough plates and pans to feed a small army, when there's only me here, and even if you had friends around only 4 people can comfortably fit in! I was asking myself "why do I need to keep this string of bells?" And on more than one occasion came the question, "what even is this item?" If I don't know what it is, I definitely don't need it taking up space! Right!? So thank you! You helped me to tackle an impossible task, and win!

I finally threw away a light blanket that was too torn even for an animal shelter. My sister gifted me a new one for Christmas. Also I gave up the idea of repairing a composter and put it on the curb with the blanket on garbage day. Also gone, a plastic mat that I replaced with a different brand. I was tired of all the plastic pieces that broke when I scraped my shoes. I'm proud bc I didn't just put it somewhere else like the shed... 🎉 Thanks for the reminder And well done Dana

Dana, your methods are the only thing that works for me right now! I just did your 14 day process in 2 days because people are coming over tonight. 🎉 So now I really really need to get on the 5 min/day wagon to maintain the common areas 😂

@SuzySylvania

5 ай бұрын

I love hearing that someone else can do a superhuman amount of work when under pressure! It’s a procrastinator’s habit, right?

Going over the thought process and the constant reminders to yourself is so helpful to me. Once again I'm grateful that Dana shares this vulnerable and real part of herself because it sounds like many of us, myself included, has this requirement to remind ourselves, the reasons for what must be done. Almost a type of self parenting. lol And sharing with us the reality that yes it is painful, but that doesn't mean its wrong. Its what we need. Dana, you and your real self, are what we need. Thank you so much.

Well done Dana for Maintaining Progress, very helpful to us. Reid that was a good pun at the end "Editor who is very grateful". (about grated cheese and wood shavings).

You were on fire today Dana ❤❤ 🎉 Thos video made me think about grocery shopping and how we don't do one in one out with it... Or rather i dont and i think that that might be where some of my shopping and non decluttering habits started! Maybe a video about healthy grocery shopping habits?

@serenakoleno9338

5 ай бұрын

Since COVID I bet a lot of us keep more on hand, 'just in case '. Especially TP.😂

All the "its fine. Its fine"s going through this process is a mood

Thank you Dana! I think this is the thing I struggle with the most when it comes to decluttering! I want to let you know, in case this happens, if you lose the little plastic dololly -pusher thing, Kitchenaid will send you a new one! The very first time I washed mine in the dishwasher, it blew off the the top rack and landed smack on the heating elements and melted ( talk about your toxic smells)! Since it happened so soon after purchasing it, they sent it for free, but I believe they said it was normally around $5, which would have been well worth it.

@star_fossil

5 ай бұрын

Exactly what I thought, poor Dana was making do for 20+ years when Kitchen Aid would have had spare parts 😢

@katie7748

5 ай бұрын

Just be aware that KA isn't what it used to be. Quality has gone down a LOT. Don't believe me? Look up reviews (not the "incentivized" ones) for their stand mixers. Yikes!

LazySusan is what my Mom has always called the corner spinning cabinet.

@eraber6738

5 ай бұрын

I call mine the "twirly" one. 😂

@user-mt2vk7yg3m

5 ай бұрын

"Spinny thing"

@rosywilson3076

5 ай бұрын

Roundy thing!

Thank you for this. It is really difficult to hear people telling you how, when, and where to dispose of every single thing that we declutter. I call it donation bullying. It’s ok to just trash it. I almost wish all the declutter channels would just stop talking about what they do with the stuff because it is really none of our business. They may donate, give away, or trash…whatever they need to do without judgement.

@cactusbutterfly2939

5 ай бұрын

Yes! Donation Bullying! Exactly!

@brendatomlinson

5 ай бұрын

🙌🏻 You nailed it!!

@kathysheeran6589

7 күн бұрын

Love the term donation bullying🤣🤣💃💃

Reid - that’s a funny pun - whether intended or unintended! 😊

Haha those credits at the end cracked me up! 😂 My brain goes through all those thought processes too, it’s exhausting! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣 xx

You describe my thought processes exactly! Lol. Thanks for articulating and demonstrating a better way.

That color is SO beautiful on you. And your hair... wow! Just thought you should know.

@babytexan3038

5 ай бұрын

Seriously! ✨️

I have some beat up pans. One pot is missing a handle, I recently shattered a glass lid. The bottoms got all scraped up from using metal utensils. I found a little set of pans with a detachable shared handle. This will let the pans stack for storage. The switch will happen on my birthday in a few days. 🥳

@brendatomlinson

5 ай бұрын

Brilliant design, I wonder why manufacturers haven’t done this all along?!

Thanks for this, I have trouble actually getting things that I have decided to declutter out of the house and hearing your thoughts process helps!

I know how hard that was to do. When we replaced our old drip coffee maker that wasn't working with a percolator, my husband said, 'Why do we keep the carafe...just in case.' I was so tempted. But since we had a completely different coffee maker, it was removed and put into the trash. So hard to do. But necessary.

When you said "1900s" I did a spit take.

@katattack907

5 ай бұрын

She didn't lie! 1999. 😂

@eileenlehonnyberg1576

5 ай бұрын

So last century!

@catlady9123

4 ай бұрын

Seeing the 1900's in the viewpoint of my children (born in the 2000's) has been something else. I was at a thrift store today and my youngest found this old fork he became fascinated with so I asked him why he was so fascinated with this specific fork and he was like this comes from the 90's. Oh, what makes you think that? Because it's so old that nothing made before then can actually be found....child, I'M from pre-90's 😂😂😂😂😂

Your humor and sass… I adore!!!

@jillians5792

5 ай бұрын

Sassy K White 😂

I did this with a phone charging base this Xmas and I felt so accomplished! These thoughts are so in line with what I struggle with when it comes to STUFF

I totally get the hesitation on this! It's something that I have done and not succeed in. Congratulations 🎉 You have over come this. Thank you for sharing this!😊 I shop at estate sales for the older ones. They seem to last longer. Sending love and encouragement to someone who struggles like me.😊

"Grate" full lol 😆😆😆

The struggle is real. Thanks, Dana.

Oh my goodness, it feels AMAZING to find someone who thinks EXACTLY like I do!😮😮 It frustrates the heck out of me when my brain goes immediately to that “what if…, maybe I can…, someone can use this…, I can’t put this in the trash because…” my house is full of items like that! All it takes is for me to have heard that you shouldn’t blah, blah, blah or whatever and my mind goes to that place right away, I have kept the stupidest things for those reasons. The thing is I do t have a problem with giving things, I actually love to share things with others even if I still have use for them, I do however hate to throw things away, my brain finds a possible use for every idiotic thing! Ughhhh! But I’ve been doing it, it’s initially painful but it feels so good. 😊

Luckily I now have a neighbor who scraps so if I'm getting rid of anything possibly scrapable I can give it to him and it feels slightly less traumatic because it will be "used". I still have the conversation about what if the new one breaks etc....but it's easier for me to let go of the old one...he appreciates it and it makes it easier to me. I have to admit I need to listen to your books and KZread etc over and over because I understand what you're saying, but understanding is not quite doing...but I'm getting better at the doing. I can't thank you enough for sharing this with us!!! Btw your hair looks really good. Ttfn. Stay warm!

hahaha, "or on purpose, whatever." I love you, Dana. I love my chopper. We're in a camper and I'll probably upgrade when I buy a house. I freeze my chopped vegetables. I inherited my grandparent's storage unit a few years ago. I found that when given the choice, I kept their stuff and got rid of my own. I love old stuff and it seems to be made better. I took an old percolator from the 70s to college with me in the early 2000s. I used it for years and it still worked when I threw it away. We moved and I didn't realize that I had left coffee in it when I packed it to go into short term storage. It was a mess and I just couldn't deal with cleaning it at the time. It was all intact and would probably still work beautifully. I've gotten rid of so much stuff (2/3s actually) and I'm working on not feeling guilty for having a slow spell right now. Congratulations on your new gadget and out with the broken.

Great topic for after Christmas. I bought new sheets for my bed and trying to think of ways to make use of the old ones 😂. One in one out!

@laurat7324

5 ай бұрын

Maybe donate to a shelter? I sometimes keep mine in case I move something that I want to protect.

@brendatomlinson

5 ай бұрын

Animal shelters please!!! Especially in winter, anything for the babies to feel comforted.

I, too, agonize when it is time to get rid of something, but sometimes tossing an item in the trash is the answer.🦋

I love your videos. Thank you for continuing to make them. They have helped me so much. Better is something i use every day!! My favorite part though is the ending where your son Reid makes his comments. Always makes me smile and laugh ❤

Ha! Sounds like the old food processer I used for umteen years...before FINALLY replacing...I did toss the old one though. Thanks to you all and your ruthless 'declutter' speak. LOL But, I promise....I would have kept the old one...because I could still make it work...with manipulation. LOL So..thank you for this reminder!

@paaustin7260

5 ай бұрын

Your videos help me but I got to say that my favorite part of the videos is Reid's credits. 😂

I would definitely have donated the old one. People could need parts from it. The motor, blades, some parts are still fine. Eg: I have an old Cuisinart and the bowl is cracked, but to buy a new one costs a ridiculous amount. I found a replacement on OfferUp, and saved a bunch of money, plus kept all that out of the landfill.

@cynthiafisher9907

5 ай бұрын

I agree! It seems almost criminal to throw all that away, since it has usable working parts. People buy things all the time for parts.

@ematthews3267

5 ай бұрын

If it's broken and dangerous to use, who in there right mind will want it. Yes there might be some1 with the same old processor who wants a new part, but if that thought stops someone (like many of us) from decluttering something, you can store it in your own cluttered mess for them not our trying to declutter homes.

OMG this was so great! ❤ This reminded me of a time when one of our dogs chewed one of my favorite sandals..... I had such a hard time throwing them out because I loved them they were so comfortable. When I finally threw them away I had a whole ceremony for them at the garbage can 🙏🙏 🙈😢😭 😅😅

I got a new pair of LL Bean slippers. My old ones still functioned as slippers, but when I tried on the new ones, what a difference. The old ones left my closet immediately. That would have been hard before

Hi Dana … my mother had 3 or 4 old kettles and 3 old toasters…. There were valuable pieces on all of them! So they never got thrown and mum might have needed them someday …. Maybe the new one would break! When eventually the new one did break … she would get another new one! The good side of my mum was she was the recycling queen … such a good skill to have … and the bad side … well that’s obvious!! I have my mums voice in my head telling me to conserve and not waste. It creates yet another barrier to decluttering. The moral of this story is to search for other voices and opinions that free you and allow you to make decisions in your own best interest. Thank you Dana for being one of those voices for me ❤❤ 🎉

I like to use the new box to throw out the old - it contains the sharp blades, etc and doesn’t make for a heavy trash bag - unless you put the whole box in the bag!

It would have never occurred to me that it could be so hard to throw away something that was hazardous, but usable with fiddling. I'm relieved that you were able to do it. No object is worth keeping if the safety mechanisms have failed. The potential injuries could be life-changing in horrible ways.

Omg I always do the “I’ll just shove it in” I’ve gotta make some more decisions like you!

I just recently found your channel and I think you might be saving my life! Thank You!

I would think "can buy the missing replacement part." I tend to make things harder than they need to be on that front. Caring for every little item set to go out the door is where things bottleneck. Building letting go muscles.

I understand every single point in this video. Thanks for always making me laugh and learn. I always love the ending from your editor.

My pantry got a very thorough overhaul! I bought some new canister type containers and was able to donate a box full of mismatched old containers. I now only two types of containers for flour etc. and I am happy with that! It looks so much better and more organised without spending heaps of money. Hopefully someone will enjoy what I donated. By the way, you look really lovely in your red shirt! It’s very flattering.😊

Yea, Dana! That should have been thrown out the minute you lost the safety piece. You deserve something that works. Now ready to do the same in my kitchen. 😊

“They don’t want you chopping off body parts on accident… or on purpose. Whatever.” 🤣🤣🤣 I love how real this is. The struggle to throw away instead of give away. The wanting to keep it “just in case”. The dropping things and warning the hubby about how heavy the trash is from all the stuff. It’s so nice to see that even someone that is so knowledgeable and practiced about all these things still struggles with it, but also that it can be done and it does get easier! Your videos help me so much.

I got rid of 2 pillows! To replace my new (single) pillow. My internal struggle was…these were feather pillows but I asked for a new pillow and didn’t get feather- but they were expensive- but old…maybe keep? Nope! To the trash they went!

@lesleywilliams323

5 ай бұрын

My feathers went in the compost heap🤗

@StarsHollow214

5 ай бұрын

My hard decision was 2 Sherpa blankets. I think they are beautiful but I feel like I’m on fire under them. I have washed them twice to donate then, said well, I paid good money for them and they really are beautiful but ….. I put them in a closet for 2 months and finally during our cold snap there was a call for blankets. I did it! So why did it take me so long for 2 blankets? Who knows but Dana keeps me sane and I hope she never stops sharing her knowledge.

I thought for sure your editor would reference the lady who referred to "the 1900's" as if it was a really long time ago. I had to stop and think when you said that!!!!! haha 😂 I feel old when I think about the 1900's.

Grateful….as she grates only cheese…that’s awesome

Great video, Dana! I do that 1-In, 1-Out rule, all the time and it makes such a difference!!! But Reeiiid, now you need more fiber in your diet. 🤣🤣🤣

We have an e-waste recycling service at our local waste transfer station, you can drop off anything with a cord for recycling. I just got rid of old fairy lights, a toasted sandwich maker, and old headphones.

When I helped my dad move we threw away eight! VHS players and five! DVD players. None of them worked. I asked him why he kept them. He said because he thought somebody might be able to fix them and they would be useful again. I grew up with the fix it and reuse it people. Throwing stuff away is hard. lol

😂thank you!!!! You’re so honest and funny…I don’t know how I’ve lived without your videos to help me declutter and laugh at the same time…I do cry sometimes 😢but you’ve made it easier…God bless you..

lol I got your “grateful” pun Reid.

Lol I had the same conversation with myself about my Keurig. Received new one for Christmas but old one still technically works. Sort of, sometimes. So proud of myself I threw it away during the all day declutter

Today was the day I opened my new food processor! That I asked for! Because mine broke! Pat myself on the back I threw mine out this summer when it broke but lol hubby talked me into keeping the blades for some reason, but when he gave me the new one I said now I can get rid of the blades of blades- no arguments.😂

So funny, I just decluttered my food processor!

@njmaryannez

5 ай бұрын

Me too! My mom bought me Dana’s new one, but I didn’t like how many steps were required to secure the top to run the processor. So I got an old model (never used) Cuisinart for cheap and the new one went to my kid.

Your vids Crack me up! Love your sense of humor. 😂

Great video (and great hair day!)!!! You look beautiful in red!

Dana, you make me laugh. I love your style! I feel your pain for throwing out your old, faithful companion. But you're right, you can keep anything, but you can't keep everything. I'm trying really hard to be disciplined in my purchasing habits and refuse to buy a replacement until I'm for sure willing to part with the old.

I bought a new toaster oven because the numbers on the dials of the many-years-old one were completely worn off and one of the heater elements no longer worked. But it still took everything I had to put that old one in the trash.

I loved the pained look on your face as you made those decisions!! And saying, "it's fine. It's fine." repeatedly.

This reminded me I need to get rid of stuff since I brought in more from Christmas.

Your hair looks extra beautiful today!

Oh my word. You are my kindred spirit!!! The whole thing with the darn food processor is EXACTLY how I would think about it!😬🤪

I don't know if the US has this but here in Canada, our recycling places can take appliances like this so it doesn't end up in the landfill. The downside is that it gets shipped overseas where people will strip it for the metal. The other downside is that the final waste sits in a landfill on the other side of the planet.

@brendatomlinson

5 ай бұрын

Glad you mentioned this. People don’t often think through the whole process of how fossil fuels are wasted on such a process. You reminded me of a video I watched about how much US clothing waste ends up in Asia (I think it was) just strewn across beaches. So sad.

@luva_carnincatsnmusic

5 ай бұрын

@@brendatomlinson oh I might have seen that one too. It really made me think about my clothing choices and from there I created a personal "uniform" where I have 7 changes of clothes all of the same style but different colours. This way I stop falling into the "I have nothing to wear" trap when I'm getting ready for work. I now so rarely purchase clothes an it's never from the fast fashion markets.

Gah! You make me laugh! Love your sense of humor.

This video was scary. It sounded like me talking to myself. Thanks for sharing. And red is your color, looking good.

You look Great in Red!

Thank you for sharing the real time over think and stress throwing something out. It helps to know I'm not the only one that has to get out of my head and the what if

Love your videos! Thank you! Love the commentary at the end!!! Makes me LOL😂😂 grateful no more splinters in the mac & cheese😂

Some of this seems so elementary to some but for other people (like myself) it’s a good reminder