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28 күн бұрын

Garage Declutter, Part 3 OVER STUFFED! Recycle, Donate, or Sell… Let it Go

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@patpalmer13376 күн бұрын

Coming together.....I hope you get to have your garage sale soon and that it is successful! Put lots of stuff in it! I've been wondering if you have considered painting the peg board and little shelves dark blue or even white? The color would fit the Christmas Village?

@gatoregidge2 күн бұрын

Thank you, it is a slow process, but the stuff accumulation happened gradually. It is taking longer than I anticipated to have my garage sale. Those colors are a great idea! My husband painted those with a chalk paint about a year ago and pink happens to be my favorite color. Perhaps in the future when I grow tired of the look. I appreciate your comment and thank you for watching!

@annamaxflair13 күн бұрын

lovely work, for using dropleaf table=grab yourself a couple of yoga blocks from dollarshop , that'll help with ergonomics . I had that same vanity, with dresser & hi-by in my room as a child .

@gatoregidge2 күн бұрын

Thank you, I like the vintage furniture because it is built with solid wood. It seems to hold up well. Thank you for watching!

@karenhoward854217 күн бұрын

Definite fire hazard!!

@gatoregidge10 күн бұрын

That is so true! Working on organizing and decluttering the stuff I don’t need or do not want to resell. There is a lot of donating and shredding going on! Thanks for watching! 😁

@LaniG417 күн бұрын

Man wish i could take some stuff off your hands to use during the summer and if decide to do homeschooling

@gatoregidge2 күн бұрын

I do too! It would make my decluttering journey so much easier. Thank you for watching!

@LaniG42 күн бұрын

@@gatoregidge any chance you're in the state of colorado?

@gatoregidge2 күн бұрын

@@LaniG4 No, I live in New Mexico. What part of Colorado (general area is okay) do you live in? I know we have to be careful on Social Media.

@LaniG42 күн бұрын

@@gatoregidge oh shoot pretty far drive we closer to the military bases by the airport

@CynthiaMiller-cc3qj17 күн бұрын

Please show more details of your decision-making process when figuring out what to keep & what to get rid of.

@gatoregidge2 күн бұрын

I will try to talk more and share my feelings etc... I appreciate the advice. Thank you for watching!

@SharonDLorse18 күн бұрын

Catching you for the first time. If you don’t mind my asking, how did the name of your channel come about?

@gatoregidge17 күн бұрын

My channel is just about the adventures in my life and being real. I came up with this name several years ago when I started selling plush on eBay, but life got too busy and I stopped selling. I came up with the name because several of the creative names I came up with were already taken. I combined a plush gator and instead of gadget I invented the word gidge. I put them together with an "e" to create gatoregidge. When I decided to try creating video content I decided to use the word as it was so unique. I like the way it roles off of my tongue. Also, my husband is originally from Florida and he has great childhood stories about gators. Those were my inspirations for the word Gatoregidge. Thank you for watching!

@luzbustamante176819 күн бұрын

Acumuladora

@gatoregidge19 күн бұрын

Si tan cierto! Tomo anos llegar hasta aquí y llevara tiempo ordenar las cosas. Gracias por ver!

@jillgott656719 күн бұрын

YES ! Overwhelmed by abundance is what I am ! I took 3 medium size partially filled boxes to the nonprofit I volunteer at as they were having a yardsale. They are having another one in August this time I have 2 small boxes to fill and a tote I want to fill

@gatoregidge19 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing your journey. I'm glad that we have the mindset to donate, recycle, and sell the abundance in our lives. Keep up your decluttering journey. I am getting there a section at a time. Thank you for watching my craziness! LOL 😂

@carolynoquinn457319 күн бұрын

That's a Colossal amount of Ebay items!

@gatoregidge19 күн бұрын

It sure is! It didn't happen overnight and some of it I inherited. I thrifted a little bit at a time and I have sold on eBay a little bit at a time. My problem is time... I am a full time school teacher and eBay is and was my side hustle. I also had some antique booths in the past but because I can't clone myself and my energy level is not like it used to be I closed my booths. I have had 1 or 2 garage sales for the past few years with my neighbors or by myself and I have been able to donate a lot along the way as well. I am getting ready to retire after this next school year and I am trying to declutter 16 years of accumulating school stuff. WOW! It is not going as quickly as I would like it to go! The struggle is real. The eBay side is to keep me busy during my retirement or if I decide not to do eBay anymore I can sell it or donate it. Thank you for watching!

@carolynoquinn457319 күн бұрын

@@gatoregidge It's a great side hustle! You will have so much room in your Garage.

@gatoregidge18 күн бұрын

@@carolynoquinn4573 Thank you!

@patpalmer133722 күн бұрын

I ran across your videos a couple weeks ago and am enjoying them. I'm having trouble, tho, understanding what you are doing and why you took everything out if you are just going to put it all back. I hope you plan on getting rid of much of it? Somehow? Your husband is so patient in helping you. By the way, I love the little stand or cupboard, the white one with the flowers on the front.

@gatoregidge21 күн бұрын

LOL, Sorry for the confusion... I should do a quick recap at the beginning of my videos for new viewers. I have been on a journey to declutter a lot of stuff inside and outside of our home. This is Part 4 of previously recorded videos(Part 1, Part 2a, Part 2b, and Part 3) Decluttering the garage. Prior to that I have done some stand alone videos on different sections of our home or projects that we have going on. The goal is to donate, sell, recycle, and get rid of most of my teaching stuff and other "stuff" we aren't using anymore. I plan on retiring from teaching after this next school year. I also had a side hustle of selling on eBay and thus the accumulation of so much inventory. This has happened over a few years and I seem to buy more than I sell. I am resetting my eBay side hustle in hopes of selling more or if I decide not to sell any of it I will just have a huge garage sale and be done with it. I haven't decided as of yet. I seem to go back and forth. The great news is I haven't thrifted in several months because I started to feel overwhelmed. I also inherited a lot of vintage toys that I am selling or donating. Thank you so much for watching and I am grateful for your nice comments. I have linked the previous videos to Garage Declutter. kzread.info/dash/bejne/i2mlzsmAe5e0cdI.htmlsi=FU8f6F5WWOMAVGVN Part I kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIiitaWChq-vobA.htmlsi=uqh3s0hhBRsUazkd Part 2a kzread.info/dash/bejne/nqyB3Jincs68Z5s.htmlsi=YuKvFeBVeJ217k6B Part 2b kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZXWNsK2Ik6erkpc.htmlsi=6dXBiVC-cg9yl_aW Part 3

@patpalmer133721 күн бұрын

@@gatoregidge Thank you, yes, I have watched the other garage videos. That was on my mind...I think she must buy more than she can sell.... I wish you lots of luck on your big project and I will be looking forward to more videos.

@gatoregidge21 күн бұрын

@@patpalmer1337 Thank you! Full time eBay sellers can sell that type of volume but I really don't have the time nor do I want to spend all of my free time listing. A little at a time is okay, but not all at once. PS. I also had some antique booths in the past but I have sold most of that inventory at my garage sales before I started creating videos about decluttering. Just ready to simplify my life!🙂

@lisaann626717 күн бұрын

@@gatoregidge I personally would not worry about trying to sell things. its too much emotional / mental stress. i would just donate and get a receipt that can be taken off of your yearly taxes. just concentrate on personal items.

@gatoregidge2 күн бұрын

@@lisaann6267 I think that is a great alternative. Thank you for sharing your advice. I appreciate you watching!

@PamB.-op5nk27 күн бұрын

My husband and I were both teachers and retired together. There was too much school drama. I never realized how tired we were physically and mentally. Now 3 years later, we are getting rid of our "school stuff" by donating it to a school away from here (newbies didn't want it), and we are growing veggies and trying new recipes. We are also looking at travel trailers, selling our home to travel for a while. Enjoy your last year!

@gatoregidge26 күн бұрын

It sounds like retirement has opened new adventures for you and your husband. Enjoy your travels! It's great to have new dreams and to recreate your life. Hopefully, my last year will be joyous and thank you!

@girgitirshongshar817827 күн бұрын

Love your video . New subscriber ❤❤❤

@gatoregidge26 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@debratakagawa476427 күн бұрын

Retired teacher here. What age, subject do you teach? I had quite a stash when I retired. I think teachers tend to create and use a lot of stuff.

@gatoregidge26 күн бұрын

Hi there, I teach (English Language Learners) K through 5th so you can imagine how many resources I have created for the different grade levels, languages, and multiple schools. Yes, I agree with you, we have an abundance of stuff. I can't believe how much of it I have accumulated over the years. I had a garage sale last summer and one in the Spring of this year to get a head start on this never ending clutter!

@debratakagawa476426 күн бұрын

@@gatoregidge I have a lot of respect for you. There are so many kiddos and soooo many levels of learning they could be at.

@gatoregidge26 күн бұрын

@@debratakagawa4764 Thank you so much!

@gatoregidge28 күн бұрын

Thank you! I will be retiring after this next school year. Hopefully, I can do it! I enjoy teaching…

@cjordan91929 күн бұрын

The fern in your dining room is gorgeous ❤

@gatoregidge29 күн бұрын

Thank you, I enjoy bringing nature into our home.

@susanbenton818129 күн бұрын

Love your content. What does your KZread channel mean??

@gatoregidge29 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words! My channel is just about the adventures in my life and being real. I came up with this name several years ago when I started selling plush on eBay, but life got too busy and I stopped selling. I came up with the name because several of the creative names I came up with were already taken. I combined a plush gator and instead of gadget I invented the word gidge. I put them together with an "e" to create gatoregidge. When I decided to try creating video content I decided to use the word as it was so unique. I like the way it roles off of my tongue. Also, my husband is originally from Florida and he has great childhood stories about gators. Those were my inspirations for the word Gatoregidge. Finally, I am a child at heart as I work with kids all of the time and they teach me so much. They remind me to appreciate the little things in life! Especially nature and everything that is free such as birds chirping, mountains, sky, rain, creatures great and small etc... I am realizing that I do not have to own everything I like and I am slowly working my way to letting go of the "stuff" I no longer use or need.

@susanbenton818129 күн бұрын

That is a very creative name. I know you are a teacher. Noble career, and I bet the kiddos loved you. Did I hear you say you were retired or retiring soon?? Thank you for your adventures 😊 😘

@patpalmer1337Ай бұрын

Does the school (s) have a storage area so that some of that stuff you want to donate could be utilized for other teachers?

@gatoregidgeАй бұрын

Unfortunately they do not. We are required to clean our rooms out. I usually sell, donate, and recycle what I can. I have decided to set it aside and will be looking for a new teacher to donate it to at the beginning of the school year.

@luzbustamante1768Ай бұрын

Hola que valiente al mostrar Yo creo que primero debes vaciar el lugar 2 separar en categorías 3 ir depurando cada categoría 4 después guardar con el garaje limpio ...pintado y segmentado en áreas Gracias

@gatoregidgeАй бұрын

Gracias, por el consejo!

@bluebelle9572Ай бұрын

I’m on the same journey, different stuff though. Enjoyed your video. 💜

@gatoregidgeАй бұрын

Thank you!

@bluebelle9572Ай бұрын

I’m on the same journey, different stuff though. Enjoyed your video. 💜

@lauravasquez169Ай бұрын

There may not be alot of teachers that need the stuff in the garage sale. BUT there is alot of new teachers that would love to have those items. PLUS there is alot a families that home school that could use your stuff. Whatever you are getting rid of will help others and will help you to declutter ❤

@gatoregidgeАй бұрын

Yes, I really want the items to be recycled. They are in great condition so what I don’t sell will go to another teacher. Last summer 2 different teachers were interested in my teaching “stuff.” One was a home school teacher and her father was the one that bought so much stuff for a small donation. I also asked him to come the next day at the end of my garage sale and I donated all of the left over teaching supplies. I received a thank you card months later on Thanksgiving Day. It was taped to my door. What a joy! Anyway it was a win win for all of us. I usually have a goal set for the garage sale money… sometimes I replenish my prizes that I give to my kids aka students. Sometimes I treat myself to a new outfit for work or my husband and I help some of our family members in need. We also donate what doesn’t sell to a thrift store that helps pregnant girls or women and to my sister who is also a teacher so she can resell the items in her thrift booth. 😊

@lauravasquez169Ай бұрын

You are doing great in your recycling and it is appreciated ❤❤❤

@yougotthis7723Ай бұрын

I've seen worse. At least you're not shutting the door and ignoring it. Little by little you will get it done. I would volunteer that you set a timeline for what sells on eBay. Drop the listing if it's not selling and move on. The algorithm dictates what's seen by the buyers.

@gatoregidgeАй бұрын

Thank you for the information… You are so correct about the little by little decluttering of stuff. I think I am trying to do too much all at once. I’m rethinking my decluttering strategy but I’m ready to deal with the stuff and not ignore the mess and I’m changing my habits. 😁

@yougotthis7723Ай бұрын

@@gatoregidge that's awesome!

@neverforgetmeeverАй бұрын

Decluttering is a tough ongoing project. Thanks for sharing your hard work with us! Great work!

@gatoregidgeАй бұрын

You are welcome! I have enjoyed the process of creating content. I am on a journey to declutter so much "stuff" related to my teaching, eBay side hustle, and my everyday accumulation of things.

@maryl234Ай бұрын

Stop spending so much money as an underpaid teacher. The system is broken. Or just leave it all for the next teacher and be done with it when you retire. Best thing I did as an art teacher who retired at 55 was dump all that old kid art that I had hung on to. What a relief to be free of that crap. Old papers - OUT. Old books - donated. FREE! Dumb mementos noone wants when I am dead - gone. I have photos from 25 years and that's all I need. Stuff gets covered with dust and becomes meaningless junk. The space is more important.

@gatoregidgeАй бұрын

I can't wait to be done with all of the stuff! Hopefully, just one more year and I can retire. It takes too much of my precious time to manage the "stuff." Unfortunately, they check our rooms and I get new assignments some years. If I had known which schools I would be assigned to next year I would have left some of my items. I didn't want to buy the baskets etc... again and my school assigned curriculum would be difficult to replace. The struggle is real. I'm also wanting to kick my eBay side hustle into being more productive as I would like to make enough to pay my medical premiums and not stay because medical is so expensive even with our retirement healthcare. Time will tell... Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Yes I agree it all collects dust!!!

@deniselittle5558Ай бұрын

Just found your channel. This is the first video I've watched. Do you always play music while you are talking? It's hard to focus on what you are saying.

@gatoregidgeАй бұрын

Hi thanks for the advice. Sometimes I play music and other times I do not. It’s good to hear feedback and I’ll pick music without words for the quiet times when I’m not speaking or perhaps none at all. I have a lot to learn. I did purchase a 🎤 but I must be doing something wrong. I have another video already made with a softer music but I’ll try making more content without the music. Thanks for watching 😁!

@deniselittle5558Ай бұрын

@@gatoregidge no music at all would be ideal. When somoene is talking you can't focus on what they say. Even mainstream tv does it. I stop watching anything that has music playing while someone is talking.

@gatoregidgeАй бұрын

@@deniselittle5558 I'll keep that in mind. I have a lot of content that I have already made and I can't change that. I am just learning and I do appreciate the feedback.

@cjordan919Ай бұрын

Awesome before and after shots. You did such a good job. If you’re up for trying it out, it’d be satisfying to see you decide to keep or declutter certain items on camera. Thanks for sharing ❤

@gatoregidgeАй бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

@gatoregidge2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have been trying to get rid of stuff. It hasn't been easy, but I'm getting there a little at a time.

@karensohm17232 ай бұрын

Great job❤

@gatoregidge2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have been trying to get rid of stuff. It hasn't been easy, but I'm getting there a little bit at a time.

@HeyItsLilJeannie3 ай бұрын

Hey there! I just subscribed to your channel! This is right up my ally, I too am on a decluttering mission! I went through and gave my daughter several clothes yesterday. It wasn't easy letting them go 😂 but felt great after. I switched to all pink velvet hangers. I have alot more decluttering to do. Especially now that I started my YT channel about a month ago. I do shopping hauls, so I am consistently bringing new items in. So I'm gonna put your videos on my tv as I work on my stuff ❤

@gatoregidge3 ай бұрын

Thank you for subscribing. It continues to be a journey. I'll check your YT channel out.

@HeyItsLilJeannie3 ай бұрын

@gatoregidge ❤️ Well Thank you for video's that I need!! And you just brought to 75 subscribers 🎊🥳 😆 so Thank You so much!! That makes me so happy! I know it's not alot but to me it's Awesome progress in My Journey!!

@sherripacchiano3 ай бұрын

You did a great job!!! This is a wonderful representation of your new journey. Enjoy and put your feet up.

@gatoregidge3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@leighannenevarez87975 ай бұрын

Turned out very nice! Love the fabric!❤

@gatoregidge5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@woodystipsandtricks-qr2tm6 ай бұрын

Great information, I enjoyed the video.

@user-wm9om3yj8u6 ай бұрын

You got it!❤

@user-wm9om3yj8u6 ай бұрын

❤ looking at this! I need to get rid of more!

@gatoregidge6 ай бұрын

Next time I'm in town I can help you out again. It makes for a great video!

@williamhughes3877 ай бұрын

Nice organization! The bench looks pretty! The cabinets turned out gorgeous!❤

@gatoregidge7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 I enjoyed organizing but 😮 it was exhausting. Stay tuned for my kitchen organization episode… coming soon!

@gatoregidge6 ай бұрын

Thanks Sis, Woody is so talented. I also enjoyed covering the bench.

@dianerobertson79887 ай бұрын

IKEA has what you’re looking for

@gatoregidge7 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’ll have to check it out.

@leighannenevarez87977 ай бұрын

That's what I'm doing today too! Taking break now. Whoo😅

@gatoregidge7 ай бұрын

It’s a lot of work! I try to make it fun! Thanks for watching.