I Tossed 80% of my Stuff | EXTREME DECLUTTER & ORGANIZE 

I tossed all but 20 shirts, 3 jeans and one dress, 5 pairs of shoes. Chucked all but 5 makeup items. Gave away all jewelry I don’t wear. Ended up with 10 empty bins, got rid of them. Family goal is to get rid of 80% of our possessions. Games and puzzles were put in our building library. We each kept our most prized and not replaceable books and everything else was sold at used book store. All but 5 movie dvds left. Getting rid of excess coats and jackets this weekend. Got rid of so many bags and backpacks. Turned favorite childhood tee shirts into quilt for going off to college.

Take the closet doors off. It’ll open up the space and keep clutter from piling back up. Plus- then you don’t have to paint them 😜

Omg Jessica? That’s me! 😅 I’m feeling extremely anxious right now as I’m having a house inspection tomorrow and need to do an extreme declutter! That’s crazy 😅❤

See now i would put that big shelf back in the closet and take everything out of the mechanical room that is not food and relocate it to this closet leaving room for more food in the mechanical room. Genius!

I love that the whole family is working on this together. ❤

We do but, we used them yearly. In the Christmas season. 🎄 The other are used for other things during years. Are you going to make it a spare bedroom ? You are so very blessed with space. But you deserve it, Both you and your husband have worked hard to be where you are.

Your local animal shelter would probably love old pillows throws blankets. Mine does!

I started my road to a cleaner house yesterday. I was feeling sad about my house being super cluttered for months, but I just started cleaning and I did get a lot done. It’ll never get cleaned if you don’t start, that’s the hardest step.

After helping a relative move , seeing in laws go into a nursing facility and what their house was like, and health issues of my own...I decided to declutter...my husband was weary at first but seeing the impact and how clean I have gotten stuff made him realize this was a good thing...

I am so glad I'm not the only mom loving 5SOS!

About cords - anything with a detachable cord that comes in this house, gets a label put on it. Makes it a cinch to declutter them when necessary because we know what they go to.

Christine, I already knew you were awesome. Then, I saw you have Ticket to Ride in your game cabinet and I just love you even more. Best board game ever.!!!

I'm impressed you could do that WITH your kids and still get rid of so much! My kids are like, "NOOO, we can't get rid of this candy wrapper. It reminds me of the parade we went to where I saw that butterfly land on a flower and then all this candy landed in front of me. It's so special to me and if you throw it away I won't remember that experience anymore." 😂😳

Im so thankful I came across this video. It's so hard for me to get started, especially for decluttering. And if life gets in the way of keeping the ball rolling day-by-day it just ceases or becomes so hard it takes so much energy..

Your whole family seem to have a really good energy

I love that everyone is involved! ❤

Wow I can’t believe how tall Andrew has gotten and his voice was much deeper too. Definitely growing up

After getting rid of 95% of our stuff, I’ve never been happier. Less to clean and any room takes only 5-10 minutes to tidy up.

I love those type of baskets for weddings and baby shower gifts.

Amazing!!! You got rid of more than most do in these vids for sure. I like that your kids and hubbie helped.

I love how this was a family affair. Great work everyone. Must feel so good to complete this project!

I love that this was a family project! Good job everyone❤

Put a comfy chair and a battery operated reading light and make it a secret reading/study spot.

Even your clutter is clean. No dust, no little scraps of paper or candy wrappers? Every single closet in my house is a hoarding zone. I can’t deal!!

Hello lovely lady! :D I love decluttering, I just started this year and so far I've managed to do two bedrooms, the kitchen cupboards, a bathroom and two closets. The hall closet was my dreaded one and that was the last one I finished a few weeks ago. It still needs something, but I'm not sure what, but it looks way better than when I started and couldn't see any rhyme or reason to any of it. It feels so good to get rid of stuff, either through donation/hand me downs to our adult children and their families or trash. Now all that's left is my basement and under the sink in the bathroom upstairs. I'm really looking forward to having my entire house decluttered and cleaned up for the first time in almost two decades. It makes me feel freer for some reason. :D It's fantastic that you got your children to help you with this, it's always nice to have assistance when it comes to the lugging. Your closet looks amazingly clean and organized now. :D God bless you and your wonderful family. Have an awesome day my fabulous friend! :D

😍 Wow. Awesome job. Great idea to involve the kids as a team deciding what they wanted etc. It looks fab. I sooo needed to see this. We're in the process of moving but we have a lot of crap that is stuffed away in similar cupboards etc. It so needs to go. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.

Wow, I needed this video right now. I just rearranged my entire living room set up and I'm getting rid of so many things that I don't understand why I even own. Oh, and being a former pro athlete, nothing speaks to me more than a foot massage for my tired athletically deformed feet. I'm so with you on that! BTW, I always try to find something to say so your algorithm goes up the food chain. You deserve all the success.

I'm watching this sick. I have an auto immune disorder. Really making me want to get better quick so I can declutter!! ❤️❤️

I love that your kids aren’t brats and your family is so supportive and doesn’t whine when you ask for help

I think this is one of my favorite videos of you all. Keep up the good work and I will too.

We definitely keep extra power strips and extension cords in a bin. It always seem like we need one for Christmas trees or a host of other things...and we had to keep buying them. Now we have them on hand, easy peasy.

Pillows blankets towels and such can go to an animal shelter

I ALWAYS keep the power strips. I use power strips when we are working on a project - maybe I have the sewing machine out, or three computers in the living room for a bit... But they are stored in a labeled box and they go back in the box when not in use!

Your daughter is adorable! She acts just like you.

I love the feeling you get after decluttering! We just decluttered a ton of paper from our house and it felt great! Once you declutter you realize you don’t have the space to put stuff so it saves money because you see something you want to buy but you realize that you have no where to put it so you just don’t buy it. Glad other people get to benefit from the stuff that you no longer need 🥰

Wow... that closet looked so Organized to me, BEFORE you started... I keep thinking "but what if we need it...?" *Raised by grandparents who lived through the GREAT depression, grandma washed every bit of plastic wrap and bags to reuse...

The first items to go when I decluttered: the bins!

Your girl is the perfect foil to your personality! I just love her! Too bad about the ink stain on that freshly painted shelf 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I live for this content. My oldest is going away to college and we have been clearing out all her stuff. Great motivation!🎉 Came out great. Love the comment about the paint brushes reminding you of who you aren't. I feel the same way about tofu. As a vegetarian I keep buying it thinking I should be eating it, but I just can't stand it, ha! from this day forward, I'm going to stop buying it. Thank you!

I have a tote of wires, cords, etc electric just-in-case crap. I'm just happy they're all in one place!

A jean quilt!! I absolutely 💯 love ❤️ my husband's childhood jean quilt. The quilt that hugs me back 😍

We put our extra extension cords in a over the door shoe rack. We actually use most of our extension cords. Between kids using them in their room or hubby using them for charging devices.

I actually like your cube holder. I would of stored my extra toiletries in there since it's hardly opened. Looks fantastic.

I have 4 cords for Christmas, 2cords for outdoor decorations, and I keep with the holiday box. I also have a cord behind my night stand, but this one I keep always plugged in as I often sit in bed and work in my computer, and my daughter will join me and play video games. My biggest problem is the front hallway closet, it holds all my gardening supplies, home canning supplies, coats, crafting supplies ( cricket makers, and all my vinyl) as well as all my homeschooling supplies, I also do lots of church activities, so I have around 15 glue guns, lots of markers, poster boards( I do use all this stuff) … but I does take over the close. We only have two closets in the entire apartment, one in is the laundry room, but we put clothes in that one. The apartment is actually very big, but has no storage space. And I don’t like lots of furniture in each room. I am always having to organize, donate, and more bins and storage boxes just to get to one thing. Most people would consider it organized, as everything has a bin, is labeled, and stocked, but it is overwhelming to me, as so much is in one space.

I love that the family participated. I have a closet I e been putting off decluttering and you've motivated me to get started on it.

You should make the closet a fun reading nook!

That’s a huge closet!!!

Y’all are such a fun family and dang cute to boot! I love y’all’s interaction and seeing you have fun doing something that isn’t normally a fun activity. Thank you so much for sharing, Christine.

Great job. Getting your family involved teaches them organization that as adults they will surely need

You and the Minimalists definitely have something! The feeling is almost indescribable when you have open space where there was once junk. Love it! great job y'all! ❤️

Omg!!! The bags!!!! Hallarious -- you are great!!!!

I'm glad I am not the only one that is in major purge mode! Everywhere I look there is just STUFF!

Someone will be happy to find those games and craft items at the thrift store.. Less stuff is less stress, less cleaning.

My kids are at camp this week. I’m inspired!!

Love this video! I started decluttering a few years ago when I found a box of summer tops under my bed at the end of summer that I didn't remember I even had! Fast forward 3 years, the house is fully decluttered and it now takes 1.5 hours to clean once a week!!! Totally worth the effort of decluttering. I actually want to start a side hustle helping others clean up their houses. 😁

I love Dawn @ minimal mom...I have learned so much! Closet looking awesome! :)

It's funny I am calmed by watching decluttering videos, as well. 🙃

Wow that closet is SO deep! Nice!

There’s so much room for activities!!!!

This was so refreshing!! Absolutely loved the fact that it was a family thing! Great job ladies and gents!

That would make a great craft/hobby closet with a desk and a chair or 2 to push underneath and then you can close the doors.

I just rage cleaned my kitchen dishes listen to this. Thanks

You could turn the closet into a book nook. Put a love seat or futon in there maybe a little lamp or string lights.

Girl, that is not a closet, it's another dang bedroom! It is soooo relaxing to watch other people declutter. Or when I actually get up the energy to declutter myself. It's the best feeling!

Great job! I like how your children helped choose and organize. They're all good looking. Your and your husband's back-and-forth is fun and encouraging. God bless you all.

This is where I would like to be. I’m working on it. Thanks for the video.

I’m definitely showing this to my husband. He really needs to see this for some down size on a lot of things. To get rid of a ton of (his) stuff. Have more room for the things we actually need.

Oh my goodness, you could totally make that "room" into a library/ book nook! With cuffy cushions and a bench with extra storage (for more books) haha 😄

I love your decluttering videos. They're so honest and real and not just for show. It's videos like these that I need to give me a kick up the butt and start decluttering for babys arrival in September!

I've got a small box of extension cords and use them for various reasons for a little bit then store for a few months and then we need them again. I also keep extra pillows for when we have guests and people get sick. They get washed and dried and after being sure they are dry back into the space bag they go.

Always make sure you're dealing with a full deck 😆 Words to live by. 👍

I have been decluttering for years and then I got a mindset to literally put just about everything on the street which was picked up in record time and stopping traffic on our very busy street! Finally in march 2021 I finally made a big push to get the rest of the crap out of my house and I’m glad to say it may be July 2022 now my house is completely transformed my 900 square-foot basement only has my prepper pantry three deep freezers a tote storage rack my washer and dryer and a few folding tables downstairs it is immaculately cleaned and people cannot believe how empty and clean a 900 square-foot basement can be I am super excited that I marched upstairs and the day exact same thing to my Apple house anything that we decided to keep but wanted to put away I put into totes and bins and labeled them and put them on the tote racks downstairs in my basement where they’re not only up and off the floor they are organized and they are labeled. I then went into my kitchen and decluttering my kitchen keeping the items that I wanted but wasn’t using very often in totes also on the tote right downstairs and also labeled so now we know where everything is I’ve pretty much turn my basement into a warehouse tote storage with labels on each tote so we know exactly where everything is when we need to go and get it it is been a life changing event

Great job and inspiration. But, in areas that might loose electricity, the blankets can be useful to cover windows and save heat. They can be used to block off a room to keep the heat in also. (I've lived through about a week one Winter without electricity.)

Whole family organization! I absolutely love it!

This would be a cute reading nook!

Yeah! Another pantry to fill!

I have been in a purging mood for the last few months. I have donated 11 large boxes of clothes, knickknacks, toys, books, and bedding! Oh, it feels so good! Also, got rid of all the old cords. 😀

Omg! We tried Green Chef and a terrible experience. Now we’re trying EveryPlate so far it’s been great. I love your videos

OMG!! You decluttered like a PRO!!! And removing storage furniture is the best you can do!!!

We keep a bin on a shelf with just extension cords.....so they don't end up everywhere. We do use them as there are different kinds. Christmas time....we tend to use all of them

When the door is painted have the shelf bad spot painted over so you no longer have the stain anymore! Easy peasy! Just a th!

We have a trash bag of cords: printer cables, co-ax cables, phone chargers from ten years ago. Yep.

Hahahaha - I open closets and quickly close them, too! The excess amounts of random stuff overwhelms me and I end up walking away rather than deal with it. Why? Mostly bc I know that my room will look a LOT worse while I pull things out and then the pressure is on to figure out what I should keep, sell (there's an excuse to hold onto things indefinitely!), donate or trash. So thank you for the inspiration to just get on it and deal with it once and for all.

I love that Ryan has on two different socks. My 10-year-old does the same thing! :)

OH YES we live for FFM CONTENT 🥰😍

My son has that exact same recycling truck! He loves it.

I love your channel ❤ keep up the great eprk with these videos 👏really have helped my family and I with our frugal/ minimal journey 😀 ❤

I love cleaning and purging stuff from my house. There’s such a sense of accomplishment when I’m done!

I am a minimalist, you made my heart happy! 🙂

We are finally tackling our stuffed garage from our move nearly 4 years ago. Separating everything into donations, trash and keep. So far it's about 40% donations, 40% trash and 20% keep. Our Goodwill limits donations to 2 bags and only M-W. My how things have changed there! We don't have a lot of other donation options because we live in a rural area now. Great video! Thanks 😊

I so feel you... been cleaning/purging for months. STILL NOT done...

I love organization and decluttering videos but esp loved how the whole family got together here! Love your family!

I have learned to keep stuff of the floor in case of small floods things get ruined!!

Yes, I have a cord drawer. Curiously, I use and have been rescued by the draw -- often!

Tossing pillows hurts my heart. I love pillows!!!

That closet is so big, you could Airbnb it! 😂 Jokes aside, it looks great and must feel so good to have it cleaned up. I’m feeling inspired to tackle some of my clutter now. Thanks!

That's a nice closet. We have a bunch of extra cords, chargers, old (really old) cell phones, remotes. The bf is reluctant to get rid of stuff that may be useful. It comes from being broke for most of his life. I'm slowly bringing him around to the art of letting go. Sometimes I wait for him to be gone for a day or 2 and get stuff out the door before he gets home. He rarely notices. But I am still hearing about the smoothie maker I gave away 12 years ago. 🙄

While in Phase 1 of my declutter, I started to toss my pipe cleaners. But my friend who was helping me yelled NO!. Use them for clean in tough spots on cookware & household ( think edges of sinks, faucets, etc.) So glad I kept them. Sure makes it easier.

Perfect timing. I’m thinking of moving in the spring. Downsizing. I take care of my mom and she’s agreed. My first thing was we need to get rid of “stuff” over the winter. Here’s to keeping my fingers crossed 🤞. 😉😀

I love American homes, your closet is bigger than my son’s bedroom 😂 Very inspirational though, super satisfying to just get rid, thank you ☺️ 🤩