How to declutter from beginning to end! 

great advice as always, keep putting versions of this video out there because we all need a re-set in our declutter mission at least I do!

i had new floors installed so I has to move stuff out, then I did not want to put it all back. That is how my decluttering started.

I tend to declutter as I go. With chronic illnesses it makes more sense to me just to do it as I'm in an area and only spend 5-10 minutes on it, any more and I'll knock myself back for days xxxxxxxx

Marie Kondo ( clothes) sent me to the local bar and it wasn't " tea" that I ordered that night!🤯 I did Swedish Death Decluttering 💀 IN A RAGE for 2 months and DONATED IT TO THE SAVANNAH, GA. HUMANE SOCIETY ( animals) and also ADOPTED an " UNADOPTABLE CALICO" who is not scared of anyone anymore!🥰 He was hiding in a box for 2 weeks and wouldn't come out to try and bond with any adoptees. See what happens when y'all declutter. ❤️ 😍 💖

My reason was and still is : “ less time cleaning “ 😉

I love how humorous you are!! 😆😄😄😄 You make it fun to listen. So uplifting.

Hello from Athens Greece! I am a new subscriber and I find unique the way you motivate me to start decluttering! Keep up the good job! Thank you!

I think this is one of my favorite decluttering videos of all time! I recently wrote down some of these questions with a sharpie on a couple pieces of paper, and placed in my kitchen and bedroom where I can't help but see them! Missing was the question, "do I want to live with this for the rest of my life?"... it is a true gem! I'm recently retired, and really don't want things as much as I want space and emotional freedom! Nor do I want my kids to be burdened with my things when I'm gone, as they will be dealing with their own grief. Thanks so much for this video!! Extremely doable! Extremely motivating! Thanks so much, and keep being AWESOME!

If you live near an HM store, you can take the torn, stained, or unacceptable clothing there. They will take it in any condition for textile recycling. Then, they give you a 15 % off coupon for their store. Some thrift stores (charity shops), will take this kind of clothing for crafter "rag bags"). Usually, you need to bag it separately from the "good" stuff. Call ahead to confirm - policies can change.

Something I need to keep but have never used: a fire extinguisher!

I listen to decluttering videos while I declutter = motivation 😊

You are so giving me hope!!! Here`s the crazy thing that happened to me I started hourding when I was 46 out the blue kinda... It started with finding out that I was gulten sensitive .... not the celiac disease but sensitivity. Probably had it all of my life but pregnancy is a trigger too. I was one those women that walked around looking like there 6 months pregnant for years. I noticed if I ate pasta and bread without a salad for example I would almost pass out...sleeping for a few hours would help. Brain fog too I had nodigestive issues beyound the constant stomach bloat. Sorry but really it took 10 years to figure out what was wrong with me. So Whole rows of food now off limits in the grocery store... with my crazy working mom life I found dried food a soltion. I can't use a rice mix because the seasonings they used has gulten in it. There`s a thousand names for gulten by tbe way. So dried foods I could make my own taco seasoning to hambuger helper. I bought one huge bookcase put a rod and curtain on it and was very workable.... then my husband got cancer and I started adding to my food storage. Then any good deal out there , shampoo to TP to canned meat was stuffed in any spot in my house. After he passed away we moved and I am still living with boxes 3 years later. They were neck deep and now I'm knee deep. Knee deep for last 2 years and I would just get so overwhelmed trying to dig into these boxes. I thought maybe I was afraid that I would run into something that belonged to my husband. I think I did a really good job and either packing up and labelling stuff for son to use ( a lot of camping gear) or just donating as I moved. It turns out that cancer was the trigger for me. My father had cancer when I was a toddler. I don't remember much about this at all. Bits and pieces but he later told me that he was disabled from cancer and it took 18 months to get a disablty check in a household of 9 people he was the only one that was working. His parents lived with us, his dad died when I was 4 his mother went into a nurseing home when I was 7. They really couldn't help take care or the 5 children , 3 of which were under 5 then. If my mother had worked all of her pay would have gone to child care. It was a crazy time of near starvation. We had a graden big enough to can and freeze stuff from all of my childhood. That saved us really. My hourding had a reason and I am determined to get beyond that season. I this is long winded but maybe it help someone else out there that just doesn't understand what is going on.....I relized this useing the emotion code by the way. Book by Dr Bradly Nelson

I have a baby so I have a goal to declutter one diaper box worth of stuff a month.

We have ALWAYS had junk drawers since I was a kid! I just heard today that some ppl DONT! Lol

Always put away items you are keeping before taking donations. You may find there is no room for it, so, donate.

If you wouldn’t give it to your mother in law, don’t donate it!

I found four packs of mailing stamps I thought I lost.😂 Sharen

Robyn this is fantastic advice!! great video with such good humor. LOL....thank you!!!!

My older sister brought a tape measure before I was going to buy a desk for my bedroom. She measured my room beforehand and remeasured the desk at the store there. It was too wide. Sharen

OH I love you.. yes we have things on our plate for some of us…. Me, I am a super procrastinator…. I might could do one drawer at a time. NO Marie Condo is not Not NOT my style. Waffle = no.. yep. If you miss it then you re buy that again , eventually you are dreadfully glad your got rid of. This is a good. Oh the Swish death cleaning super! I am 66 years.. I only have 30 more years yet to go. I got to get it gone! I ask my kids to thing about what they want. As a former military family where we moved many times. Some times I want to move again to get it over with.

Great video Robyn! Another type of thing that you may need but don’t use is a fire extinguisher 😁 And I would almost say first aid kit too. Those questions are really good, they cover all the bases.

This will sound crazy but I knew I had to stop hoarding…so hubby is the one to go to Costco for the items we needs. He is soooooo much better about only getting what’s on the list. 🤷🏼‍♀️ If I go in, I get the list + 20 items…..So, my name is Mary and I’m a recovering Costco shopping addict….it’s been two years…..(whatever works!)

Step 1: Stop watching videos

While decluttering family items whom have passed, I think of whom may want the item & send a pic or text asking the family member if they want it. If the member declines, I ask another. Once I know its not wanted then I donate hoping someone else will enjoy it. Some family members want the items so I gather & mail it to them. Its getting expensive. Any ideas?

Thanks for this!! I did my closet after watching this and got rid of 25 dresses. Shirts, jackets etc. I don't fit or wear anymore!! I was blown away, I had no idea I had so many clothes! 😅 Thank You!

Another great video Robyn 👍😎 I declutter quite regularly in an effort to simplify life and as I'm preparing to move house in the next few months. It never fails to amaze me that after nearly 6 years of decluttering & minimising how much stuff continues to come into & have to go back out of my home as life & jobs change, but now it's so much easier & totally worth all the hard work I put into it in the past 😊

People waste tons of hard earned money on material stuff we end up never using Instead we should save our money for home repairs Car repairs Medical bills Retirement And some to go have fun and make memories

I love that someone mentioned the quick win. This is how I keep going.

Such a great video. Thanks for sharing. I love your enthusiasm and playfulness.

If a person doesn't have a junk drawer, they're a psychopath and you need to get away from them.

OMG, I did the whole take everything out of the closet and put it on your bed.. and that was the biggest mistake EVER. I didn't realize the extent of what was going on the bed or the time it would take to put stuff back and at 11pm, I was crying because I just wanted to go to bed but couldn't even see it and had to be up at 5am to go to work the next day. This resulted in my husband's intervention of placing everything that remained on the bed into large garbage bags for me to sort through one at a time over the next week or so. NINE garbage bags later.. I was able to go to bed. It still took me another 2 weeks to finish going through the garbage bags! LOL

I love your channel because it is the only one that really motivates me to do the work of decluttering. I can relate so well to your approach!!❤

So usually when decluttering, I only have my trash and giveaway containers. I find that I can’t have a container for rehoming, because it ends up being a permanent keeper. Contrary to popular belief, California is not always warm. We are just warmer in the winter months, then some other places.

I’m a Brit an just found your channel :) I appreciate the Z 😂

Enjoyed this video so much with all the tips for decluttering. I could never do Marie Kondo style. This is the way for me. Thank you.

I totally enjoyed this video. You are so dang funny and I felt energized just watching it! Sally in Oregon USA

An A-Z guide that Immediately Starts out with words that start with W,Q,J,B,L..not the alphabet I’m familiar with but helpful non the less😂

I just watched your video! Thank you, for all the information! Clutter is real, and a sometimes scary task to start!

❤ loved the video! You always keep it real especially living with kids with ADHD

For me, I need to start with a highly visible area. If I can't see the result immediately right out there in the open, then I don't get the boost, the encouragement. A junk drawer or linen closet just ain't gonna do it.

This video was my pep talk before my daughter and I tackled her room and all the stuff from her dorm room that just came home with her- so good!!

Oh I completely understand the low energy with peri menopause and then add diabetes to the mix and it’s a disaster waiting to happen.

You make great videos and great advice!

For a person who finds calm in listening while working , I like your videos .

Robyn is One of the best Declutter presenters

Because ZED is the proper pronunciation and ZEE is not

In our city (Massachusetts) we have to recycle old clothes/textiles. We have a non profit that takes it. They get money for by the pound of textiles.

Ripped clothing can be recycled. Check with your local recycling center for textile recycling options.

You are hilarious

Love your videos. Thank you for acknowledging ADHD. I feel more connected. Also you’re very funny.

I recently started to declutter my home and working on being a Minimalist. I didn't realize it's taking me longer than I thought. I like your suggestions... which will help me with my decluttering process. Thank you for sharing.

Also.. do a budget thing. For me I stay away from stores and only take money I need for the item or items I need and nothing more. And I don't eat out.

I just had to stop your video for a moment because I kept saying to myself it's zee, zee, zee, over and over . 😂

NEW SUBCRIBER!!!Love your content!!!

Thanks for the pep talk. I enjoy your informative and entertaining posts!

I'm sitting here matching socks and midway through I am thinking to myself, I love the socks that are all black and are all the same exact thing. Why am I matching the socks when I'd be fine just using all same color same style? In the trash they all go. I will never match a sock again 😂

You are So COOL/CUTE!😎🥰You shared the BEST Decluttering tips ever!👏🏽😊 I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video, Immensely! So very helpful, I just Subscribed!🥳 You also have a Very Beautiful Family! Thanks Million & Perpetual Success to You, Love!❤️👑🙏🏽🕊

Thanks! Great ideas, I am starting today and terrified! lol

I’m new to your channel and I just love you!!! Keep up the great work❤️

You are so funny and love your tips! First time at your channel. Will definitely subscribe 😊

Thank you!

Lol ✨declutters epi-pen ✨just kidding

I don't have rhis kind of time! Funny!!

Instead of "would you buy it again" - which I probably wouldn't because I'm cheap, I'm lazy, and the item is most likely going to be out of production - I ask myself "if someone was trying to steal it, would I try to stop them?" I like the prinsciple of "to scale". How often do I have to do this and that? I move clothes around through the year, but many items are used year round. How many of each should I have - for me, that's "enough to fill the washing machine". Or dishwasher, for dishes and that kind of stuff. Also, I like the "onion method". Obvious trash first. Some of it gets recycled. And donations whenever something makes me go "why do I have this?". I love the idea that someone else might use what I don't need or want. Anyway, it's not going to be my problem anymore. When I consider buying something, I often ask myself, "what could I buy instead - or if I buy nothing, what could I do instead?" I also try to keep in mind that it's probably not going to outlive me. So how will I get rid of it? And the "benchmark principle" - is this item I'm considering buying, at least as good as what I have at home already? As a side note, modern people are really protective of their snacks! Just eat proper meals, and you don't have to snack.

We tried KonMari method for clothes and books, which were "smaller" categories. It did work. After that, nope. Papers and miscellaneous everything drawn from all corners of a large two-story house and full garage (at the time) was Just. Too. Much. KonMari was abandoned.

I really want to 'correct' your 'if it's broken' ... Salvation Army frequently takes 'broken' items and they give jobs to people who can fix the items as part of their charity! (I would recommend telling them as you drop it off what's wrong with that item so they can make the decision if they want it or not) Also, for torn clothing, if your offering items on marketplace anyway, to place on your curb for 1st come, 1st pickup, I would suggest that you also post something like 'various torn clothing'... you never know who wants extra material to either practice on (a teenager who is learning to sew) or an established seamstress who could put that extra materials to good use!!! 😊

THANK YOU for these questions. I really like "would you buy it again?' But all of them help the decision making progress. Decisions paralysis is real! 😩

I came across your page today and after watching one of your videos, I immediately subscribed. I love your attitude, your spirit and your advice. You made quite a few points like it's ok not to feel you have to do it all at once. I lost my husband about a year and a half ago and kind of have been in a funk. The house we have loved has become such a cluttered mess, even I'm disgusted. I recently became inspired to clean this place up so to speak, and became totally overwhelmed with what needs done. Thank you for your tips and tricks. I'm now off to declutter the kitchen counter....

I start by taking a bath and grabbing a quick snack 😁. Thank you for the video ☺️

We like that you say you're in Canada❤. We don't know how to support Canadian, American and certain other countries ' RU-vid channels, does it say somewhere in the description?

Me 13 seconds into the video: "Zed! Zed! She said Zed!!" Watching from the UK and getting a bit carried away because we say Zed too. :-D

You could wash the garment and get it altered,or cut it into rags for cleaning. Sharen

You are so positive ,speak wonderfully and your ideas are great, Thank you soo much!

Excellent video and analogy! 🏃‍♀

You are hilarious

Your videos are soo helpful and entertaining. Thank you sooo much!

Great tips 👌 Loved your video 💟

We had to move, most all of our stuff is out in the shop while we work on the house. I've decided that only what I really want or need is coming in. The rest is getting donated

I'm Canadian, too. 😉 Thank you for this. 😊👍

yay "zed"... let's get our canadianisms out there.

i love that you love watching Max Miller -- love him!!! haha

Thanks! This was really helpful. 😄

H&M has a great recycling program and will take torn/stained garments and will recycle them.

Free on fb market place is such a good idea because you know it will likely be used

Clothes not good for donation are called textiles - some of the agencies do accept those types of clothes.

Love This. Glad I found your channel, I need this. 😀

I was feeling so overwhelmed, especially thinking i had to do the kon mari method (which feels so daunting needing to do so much for each category at once, and with even just 1 small child I couldnt have a giant pile of things in one spot on the floor for very long). This is straight forward and something i can tackle a little bit at a time ❤

AMEN, girlfriend! I used to be so good at keeping a nice home; then I got slammed by Multiple Sclerosis! AND my husband has a traumatic brain injury, which results in a lot of impulsive buying and hoarding, but not keeping them picked up. Flashforward two decades and my MS progression of chronic fatigue and pain...I've been in the overwhelmed/paralysis stage of cleaning for awhile and have to get this stuff done. Thank you for your helpful breakdown of steps. I finally feel it is possible. And I don't feel like I'm a "bad person" if I don't get it all done within a weekend! 😃

Look up textile recycling services!!! Like For Days.

I am in Australia, I have to say zed too. ☺️

IDK why everyone says Konmari is taking 'everything' out when it's really categories.... like not all clothes... just maybe short-sleeve Tee shirts. IDK - made sense to me

I would love to see a whole video on the love hate thing with Costco ….that store is my kryptonite lol

I watched this when you first posted it. Just watched it again. I love your sense of humor and you have some great tips that I knew but have been slacking on. Working on it though! 😀

U r AWESOMENESS

I just love you! You make my day. Thank you.

VERY HELPFUL!!! ❤ Thank you!!! 🙂 (I LOVE ALL the tips!!!)

Your funny and helpful 😊

There are places that will take unusable textiles for recycling. Given clothing is a large part of our waste stream try to send to these companies.

Love this!

Thanks