Unpack + Declutter || SENTIMENTAL ITEMS from 30+ YEARS AGO || Part 2

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I am tackling another unpack + declutter and this time I'm purging sentimental clutter! Looks like about 25 bins were sorted and set aside on previous decluttering rounds as sentimental and I aim to minimize this count down to 3 or so. It's hard to assign a number before actually decluttering!
Sentimental decluttering tags along guilt and fear of decluttering. How do you handle sentimental clutter and decluttering?
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@olivemaycards 3 года назад

I “love” a lot of things - I go to museums and shops and other people’s houses and think “ooh, I love that!” but it doesn’t mean I have to own it. Once you own it it becomes harder to let it go. Realizing that I can’t and don’t need to own everything I love has been very freeing.

@EmmaAppleBerry 3 года назад

Yes! 💖

@jessicaderstine4061 3 года назад

This!! My attic stash would be half the size it is of I had realized that years sooner.

@zeetalzee5582 3 года назад

this was a frustrating thing to teach my family. I would say "oh, I like this. it's pretty." and they would say "we'll get it for you." I would then have to say "I don't want it. I just like it." And sometimes, I'd get it for christmas or a birthday, and then I'd have to go "oh, thanks." And then I'd end up donating it within a week (I usually process unwanted gifts within 5 days). I ask for specific things that I really want and/or need. Unfortunately, no one wants to buy me THOSE things. LOL

@laurennoel5176 3 года назад

Same, a lesson I have been learning the past year ish. Of course, there are things that I do love and do purchase, still, but my purchasing/acquiring frequency has dropped sharply. I used to have bad FOMO with Bath & Body Works. Now i have pared down my collection to what I actually use and I am ENJOYING what I own. I also don't have a massive hoard. I have 7 body washes - 6 of which are discontinued limited edition and my genuine favorites, being the only reason I "hoarded" them. When they are used up, they're used up, and I will savor them while they are used and not keep them until they go rancid. I put much more deliberation into what I buy now -- and, if for some reason I buy something and don't love it or need it, it goes, either returned for a refund or given to someone else. I don't let the guilt make me hold on to things now. I look at it as paying for the experience, not the object permanence, since nothing material is really, truly permanent in this world.

@sandysmom100 3 года назад

Yesterday, we were at target only to get over the counter allergy meds ect. ...I overheard a couple talking, the man asked the women if she wanted something .The woman replied , aren't we downsizing amd decluttering .I was chuckling underneath as I had almost come to end of ours ....But no wait I found more junk !! Lol..

@audreynewman2046 3 года назад

Erica, you hit it right on the head by saying “Sitting in a bin in a basement is not honoring the sentimentality of these items. They need to be out in our house and being used and loved and honored. If I can not do that, why am I keeping it?” Thank you for saying that. I’ve never understood why so many people don’t follow this. You’ve grown so much since the beginning of your journey. Keep up the good work!

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

It's been a journey but I feel like I had a mindshift leap recently about sentimental stuff.

@joannefurlong9576 3 года назад

@@EricaLucasLoves I use my mother's "Good " China as my everyday dishes. Can't use in a dishwasher or microwave due to the gold edging but so what. I'm the dishwasher and I can heat food on a microwavable dish or just put mom's plate in the oven on low to reheat. Something I remember her doing for my brother when I was a child some _______ years ago. Thanks mom!

@CULady 3 года назад

Absolutely agree! Thank you

@MrsKatieP 3 года назад

Lady! Your hair is looking so good!! All the work you're putting in is paying off!

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

Thanks Katie!

@Xyz-ud9be 3 года назад

Thats what I wanted to write!this natural curls look soooo healthy

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

@@Xyz-ud9be thank you! It was a healthy change!

@katemackenzie6477 3 года назад

“She’s super cute! .... She’s trash.” Best quote from this decluttering video😂

@kempfreehold9450 3 года назад

I dont know if its possible to be proud of someone you don't know, but if it is, I am so proud of you! I began watching your channel right before you started decluttering. At first, I used to watch your decluttering videos and literally yell, "Why are you keeping that!?! When in doubt, throw it out." (Or donate but that doesn't rhyme.) Anyway, you've come a long way, baby! As I was watching you this time, this Bible verse came to mind: "When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things." You did awesome!

@pamelawantsmusic 3 года назад

For seasonal decor I just like to bring in fresh seasonal flowers. I have two vases that stay in the same place and right now they’re occupied by tulips. In the summer it’ll be hydrangeas or some other summery flower. Fall and winter can be twigs, foliage or a splurge on something exotic or out of season to help you through the drear. t’s a nice treat to yourself and reflects the seasonality without adding clutter.

@tracyj3969 3 года назад

What a great idea, Love this!

@becca377 3 года назад

Lovely

@annecharleston1396 3 года назад

Love this idea. Will try it!

@ikrobiee 2 года назад

Love this! I mainly decorate my balcony for Halloween and have a medium sized bin of xmas decor. I’ll incorporate the vase idea now. Thank you. 😄

@angelaolha7531 3 года назад

Remember you can take pictures of things that are hard to get rid of from your childhood and just keep the picture as a memory. Takes up much less space.

@michelesusanne1 3 года назад

I copied all papers and letters I wanted to save, onto the computer and then shredded the originals.

@nerd_alert927 3 года назад

Omg, that's what I do! I don't even keep sentimental stuff, I take a picture of the thing because memories don't need the physical object for the memory to exist.

@angelaolha7531 3 года назад

@Lesley Engelmann I guess passwords don’t stop people from being creeps...

@kathybaughman8196 3 года назад

Oh WOW...I have watched your journey from the beginning...this was amazing to watch...how you were able to process, your attitude about letting go...so proud of you...you are an amazing woman, mother, and wife...congratulations on your strides

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

Thank you! It is time to deal with all this stuff with a practiced minimalist mindset!

@cynicallyyours61 3 года назад

I don't understand how every holiday, season or time of the year has to be given such significance with decorating your house. Christmas and birthdays yes. To me it seems so commercial. Another excuse to buy more stuff.

@sandysmom100 3 года назад

I don't know ...I was always into interior decorating / crafting and when my kids were small they loved it ! My daughter is an adult with special needs. Mind is much younger then chronological age. ..She still loves it ! I don't go crazy I use what I have and I don't buy anymore decor anymore !

@PrincessofErised 3 года назад

I thought the same.... until my mom died. It was then I realized that every memory is wonderfully decorated and not some big meld of the day-to-day. I now so appreciate the ode to the seasons. I have started decorating again, not too much, but enough to evoke the good memories, to participate in life and it is a good thing.

@koala2464 Год назад

Yes, as an Australian I find this strange. But there are some who sticker and decorate everything on Australia Day with the Aussie flag, and I find this totally strange and disturbing too.

@cynicallyyours61 Год назад

@@sandysmom100 I have nothing against crafting decorations but when you go out and spend money, sometimes a lot of money on items that are stored away and only come out once a year and usually only for a few days or weeks. As a child we used to make Christmas decorations at school as part of our arts and crafts lesson.

@marygueldenzoph1230 3 года назад

I LOVE listening to your thought process on each item. It’s SO much more helpful than the sped up, no comment, sort & purge videos on so many sites. Thank you for sharing your complete process!

@wandawydra9462 3 года назад

Yes, i felt like i was on a rocky chair listening, observing, understanding, and admiring your sorting while being inspired right there in your basement. And all as a good friend. Thanks for explaining 🙂things and being yourself ♥️ 🏠 🎯

@laurenchayazahavamusic9973 3 года назад

I was thinking the very same thing! Its been extremely helpful for me too. Tha k you, erica!

@irenehinojosa6629 3 года назад

Sell your Rae Dunn as a group. You might get the majority of your money back since there are so many Rae Dunn collectors. You have helped so many people with your decluttering journey way to go Erica.

@purplewhy3942 3 года назад

In the words of Dawn (the Minimal Mom), "if it's not a hard yes, it's a hard No!"

@erinelizabeth8927 3 года назад

That crayon doll's head repeatedly popping off had me laughing pretty hard!

@jessieanell8237 3 года назад

So proud of you! Both my parents passed away one year apart. I am an only child. I am also only in my 30’s. I inherited both parents belongings. The overwhelming feeling that comes with sentimental items....because everything becomes sentimental. Step by step...little by little you get through. Keep going.....you can do it, your doing wonderful. I have been working on it for 5 1/2 years. I still have an entire storage unit full and attic full of totes but one day I will get there and you will too. 😍

@3llenzinha 3 года назад

You cant spell America without Erica 😘

@0570dev 3 года назад

I AmErica 😊

@KaranJohnstone 3 года назад

Sentimental stuff gets easier to get rid of the more you do it. I had a very hard time doing it at first and now I am down to a very small box that I go through every year to see if I can get rid of more. I always think to myself that the person that gave it to me probably does not even remember giving it to me and does not care if I get rid of it or not.

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

After tackling that first box earlier this month, I lived with the decisions for a bit and didn't feel regret. This last week, I've had this mindset shift about sentimental. Reading the supportive and kind comments helped me realize that I am not honoring the sentimentality of these things by keeping them in basement boxes.

@jemma50 3 года назад

@@EricaLucasLoves great progress in your thinking! ♥

@melindareuter1098 3 года назад

It also gets easier as you get older! My kids (I have 3 sons) and my grandkids won’t be “sentimental” about my stuff!

@KaranJohnstone 3 года назад

@@melindareuter1098 This is something that I ask myself every time I want to save something for my adult boys. They are both pretty minimal themselves. I usually ask them if they would want it and if the answer is no, out it goes.

@melindareuter1098 3 года назад

@@KaranJohnstone same!!

@aprilhoover3481 3 года назад

This is the most amazing decluttering video ever made. I don't understand why people are laughing. Where you were gritting out "1982!" at the little angel was heart-wrenching. To realize at that moment all the wasted time, all the wasted effort, all the wasted life spent on lugging around all that trash. I felt your pain. It made me cry.

@nancymillet8210 3 года назад

I’m cracking up here because I’m guilty of saving a bunch of things that I thought were sentimental too. When I find things as I’m cleaning out I’m like what was I thinking?! 😂

@denisecarter5117 3 года назад

Your mind shift is good to see as you face this stuff. And yes sitting in a box in a storage place does no one any good. Plus the cost of moving all of this. I had a Madam Alexander doll when I was little that my mom wouldn’t let me play with. I kept it more than 30 years. When I started my decluttering way of life I came upon her with no arms or legs because the string or rubber bands had rotten. I didn’t even care about her because I couldn’t play with her. Crazy.

@tracyj3969 3 года назад

OMG Im jealous, I had wanted one so badly when I was a little girl 😁. And you never even got to enjoy yours 😢. Doesnt that sort of thinking seem so wasteful now? I dont save anything for “good” anymore, I use it and enjoy it or it gets decluttered.

@ivonafiri9269 3 года назад

I love how decicive you were in this video! English is not my first language, and I wanted to say to you that keeping so much sentimental is not honoring just sitting in boxes. Love that you said it!

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

Thanks! Supportive and kind comments help me through this!

@florasimon6758 3 года назад

I need an Erica Lucas "meme compilation" video with that Benny Hill show theme song to sum all the funny/weird/crusty stuff you've encountered till now, including where the doll's head kept falling over and over again. I laughed so much! Big hugs from Hungary :)

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

ha that's so funny!!!

@kempfreehold9450 3 года назад

I second this!

@cathleenrychner6695 2 года назад

This is needed.

@Judy-fw7fl 3 года назад

Wow, you really left no stones unturned in this one! So inspirational to watch!

@LI22IEEE 3 года назад

Your hair looks so amazing!

@LI22IEEE 3 года назад

Also, I love these longer videos! I'd watch you unpack for an hour lol.

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

@@LI22IEEE lol I don't think I could unpack for an hour. lol

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

thanks! Curly girl method. :)

@sarahvandekendelaere8761 3 года назад

Right?! I love the hair as well!

@hayleechapman1218 3 года назад

I noticed the side part-nice!!!

@Ripplesinthewaters 3 года назад

I got halfway through this video and was suddenly motivated to go through my garage. I reorganized a pile of my teaching supplies and emptied one huge bin. Now, I’m finishing the video. 🙂

@criszuba1968 3 года назад

Precious moments are all over the thrift stores. They have no value anymore

@jemma50 3 года назад

Cris Zuba, I agree. There are so many figurines like that which are now worth a couple of bucks in the thrift store. They had their day and that day is gone. That said, I love the Willow angels, which are still sold new and are kind of expensive, but I have bought several from thrift stores for a dollar or two and to me, that's the only way to buy! ;)

@liatori6214 3 года назад

So well said!

@poodlegirl55 3 года назад

I think they would be great for skeet shooting.

@CB-wt6uv 3 года назад

I love precious moments. We had them on our wedding cake. I would think if there is a collector somewhere you could get some money for it. You did great 👍🏻. I have one of those totes with dolls and figures. It is really hard. I want to get ride of some but don’t want to just throw it away. I have twin boys so they don’t want the dolls. Sometimes I get mad at my mom and grandma a little for giving me so many of these things that I have a hard time letting go. Stay strong Erica. Thank your husband and family for all you give Americans. I have to say the bunny bank was a little scary.

@loribrentano3042 3 года назад

Some do. Just sold a few for $30-50 each. Just have to research WHICH ones sell.

@joannedebenedetto8431 3 года назад

Sentimental stuff is tough to get rid of but I figured if I die what would my daughter do with my sentimental stuff. I don't want to burden her with items she has no idea what it meant to me or the history of the item. I have 1 small box of my items.

@susanlohan7806 3 года назад

Here in Europe, we are less interested in seasonal decorations than our US peers. Xmas & Halloween (Easter to a lesser extent) are notable exceptions particularly where there are young kids in the house. For me, all of the seasonal decoration stuff is part of our excessive consumerism & devotion to plastic. I now make our Xmas door wreath or I support a local florist by buying a "real" wreath. I recently donated heaps of St Patrick's Day/Easter/Halloween/Xmas decorations & crafts to a local school, where they will actually be used. As you say "use it or lose it". However, I am in agreement with you about saving the Swiss music box & clock as your kids ot grandkids might like to have them in the future.

@lifewithlarsandsusie8315 3 года назад

I agree! I like to just go outside and bring nature in for the holidays or buy flowers. I spent a year in Finland so that’s probably when I picked it up

@candicewaller403 3 года назад

I'm with you! Halloween and xmas are the only ones for decorations in my house. I also get a "real" wreath for the door from a local business. I am unashamed of my giant inflatable spider, though! I LOVE it, and it brings me unmeasurable joy.

@pip5858 3 года назад

I'm in the UK. We don't do seasonal decorations in my house. We don't even do Christmas decorations because we don't celebrate it. I have a few knitted pumpkins that I have about the house but thats because my mum knitted them for me and they are cute, they don't get put away they just move from time to time. The whole 'decorate for the season' thing feels very made up by the companies pushing their plastic rubbish at the general public to me.

@CarolyneMacMillan 3 года назад

I'm in New Zealand and we don't really celebrate a lot of the things that Americans do. Halloween is pretty much a nonevent here. There's costumes and decorations around to buy but most people here don't bother. They didn't grow up with it so it hasn't caught on here. Easter seems to lean mostly towards chocolate and no one stores that for 30 years lol, or the church goers have church celebrations. We don't have Thanksgiving either. Christmas is really the only thing that generates a lot of consumer stuff. Tinsel and plastic yuck. I try to avoid shopping at Christmas, too busy and noisy and too much visual clutter in the shops. I do like to decorate seasonally but it's using natural things we find and bring into the house. Twigs, feathers, flowers, pebbles, sea shells etc. My kids loved going on a 'treasure' hunt for natural things to decorate with when they were little. My daughter used to bring in the cicada shells from the trees too as part of our decorations lol. Bug shell decorating 😂

@TheEmzies 3 года назад

Yeah, I don't get the decorating for seasons and holidays either. I'm in NZ and Christmas decorations are a thing but not for other holidays or seasons. Halloween is big for some people but I'm always shocked at how serious seasonal decoration is taken in the US.

@heyyitskj5437 3 года назад

I’ve decluttered over 60+ bags of stuff, clothes, shoes, accessories, makeup, skincare etc. All in the course of just under 2 years! I can probably declutter way more, but I’m proud of how far I've come! I feel less mind boggled and I feel more free and less stressed!

@KM-nq7ez 3 года назад

“There will be NO MORE LUGGING!”...♥️ You have really exercised and strengthened your Decision making muscles.... well Done .👏👏👏

@jennlinn257 3 года назад

I'm not much older than you, and I had all those sentimental items too. I had a doll house that had that same piano in it! I kept all kinds of little knick knacks from my childhood. Then about 10 years ago, I decided just to let go of it. I don't even remember what I had. There is 1 thing from my childhood I still have: the Winnie the Pooh Bear, given to me when I was born, by my Uncle. He has since passed away. But, that bear sits on my bureau along with the Pooh Bear my mother gave me and 2 bears we got in Scotland. I'm a Genealogist, so reliving the past is something that I look at all the time. I have to keep myself from wanting to Keep everything. I'm proud of you. I look forward to your unpacking videos! I have started to tackle my teenager's sentimental. Not his persay, it's what I deemed to be sentimental to me, but he doesn't care. However, I'm scanning pictures and making books on Shutterfly, so he can have them and look at when he wants. I have 6 bins of my stuff, his stuff and husband has a few too. My goal is to get down to 1-2 each of what we really need to keep.

@ivettewoods3733 3 года назад

Erica, I enjoy watching you declutter your STUFF. Giving away items it's gonna bless another family . Thanks for sharing. God bless you to keep your eyes on Him.

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

That's one reason I felt fine getting rid of the Easter decorations. We pray every day, read our devotions book a few times a week, and talked about the importance of Easter. I don't need a wooden sign to teach my children to form a relationship with Him.

@lorimartin4476 3 года назад

So proud of you! Watching this was borderline painful because I went through the same process years ago. I have vivid memories of sitting on the floor while decluttering and being emotionally worn out. Years and several moves later- I have to tell you that the stress relief from not worrying about the stuff, moving the stuff and maintaining the stuff was worth every minute of decluttering.

@kristimccullough6715 3 года назад

“I don’t even like the Pittsburg Pirates!” It is so relatable to all the things we have hung onto for years! Great motivation, Erica!

@brendamontanye9877 3 года назад

oh, and do you see your relationship changing with modern/current decor? I'm thinking of the blue trucks or Rae Dunn or the words items (like America the Beautiful). I am not attracted to this type decor, in general. It seems like it falls in the "too much" category for me, and once I see it every day for awhile I don't even see it anymore. It's also annoying that every year there is a new set of stuff that is on trend. I am an older person so this might be part of it. I always think, "is this something I can see at a thrift store or yard sale immediately", like trying to recoup some money to buy into the next fad. I am also semi lazy and don't really enjoy changing out decor regularly. Anyway, I always see folks decluttering with a goal of decorating at the end, but I'm always thinking about the useful items I want to have easier access to as my goal. (I do think of useful as beautiful, particularly in the kitchen. Clearing counters in order to put up word plaques, fake plants, etc. is NOT my goal even if it is cute and trendy) Anyway, I wondered how your relationship with decor might be evolving.

@sarahvandekendelaere8761 3 года назад

Yes, I'd definitely agree there is a point where stuff just becomes stuff :) and then, when you push through that phase, you get to a point where the clutter creeps up on you less and less. That's when your house almost never feels 'stuffed' anymore. I'm almost there :)

@jennifershaw4756 3 года назад

When I did my major declutter I got rid of all of my seasonal decorations with the exception of a few fall items and a curated selection of Christmas decor. I found that all these decorations that are only put up for such a small amount of time each year are not worth having to store and organize. I also got rid of knick knacks. I have only kept ornaments that have a special meaning behind them. Got rid of most sentimental items including old year books and memorabilia. I refuse to leave a bunch of stuff for my kids to have to deal with when I'm dead one day. You are doing great on your journey! Keep up the good work. It is so worth it!!!

@obragg1 3 года назад

Good job! I recently heard a quote that I thought was good: If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a hell no.

@lisaann6267 3 года назад

you're just over it! :) and you need to stick with CLEAR bins, so you can see what's in it. donate the solid colored ones.

@EricaLucasLoves 3 года назад

Love that idea!

@MelindaPlainandSimple 3 года назад

Just a thought...clear bins are not for everyone. I bought a couple of clear bins because "you can see what's in them." I'm glad I only bought two. I found that I'd rather have a label on a solid bin. The concept of seeing what's in the bin made sense in theory, but in practice it looks messy and cluttered to me. I think it has something to do with Clutter Bug Types. I'm a ladybug. I don't want to see the stuff. But if seeing the stuff won't bother you, it's a great idea.

@thriftylittlebirdie3459 3 года назад

@@MelindaPlainandSimple I like solid bins too!

@LanaMinimalist 3 года назад

"She's cute, she's trash." 🤣

@jessicacole5955 3 года назад

Like, honestly, same lol

@daphnekennedy2934 3 года назад

I searched just to see if anyone had made this comment lol

@liatori6214 3 года назад

I like that you are addressing the 2nd phase of decluttering.

@JillsBudgeting 2 года назад

I appreciated how you thanked your grandma. :)

@kimberlymiller257 3 года назад

O.M.G. I am so proud of you, Erica!! I am watching as I do the same. Going through decades of stuff that I have drug around. No more!!! I share your emotions - good memories, and at the same time ANGER at the stuff that keeps us weighted down! It is time for freedom from all the stuff!

@jennifersonafrank9272 3 года назад

I am cracking up watching you sort through things that are very similar to items that I also had/have. Crusty, funky, broken toys. My favorite line was, "She used to have angel wings and another arm."

@nice_flowers_are 3 года назад

This was my favorite line, too! Haha!

@sandysmom100 3 года назад

Yes !

@GoingGreenMom 3 года назад

Did you get the money out of the piggy bank?

@josephdaly2015 3 года назад

I’m wondering the same

@lindita9795 3 года назад

@@josephdaly2015 Me too.

@glockenrein 3 года назад

Looooove your energy in this, you have me grinning ear to ear. 😄

@tallulahsmom2964 3 года назад

I take photo's before I donate or throw away things I once loved. This is an easy way to have my memories without the things and clutter. I also do this with my children's art projects. I really enjoyed this video because when we go through our things it does bring up good and sometimes bad memories that we have forgotten about. We also miss our loved ones who have passed on.

@annetteweston6954 3 года назад

Iam just finally getting to my sentimental stuff and is so hard . I used to live in England but moved to Australia when I was twelve, had to get rid of heaps of toys etc to move here so what I have left is dear to me, also in the past ten years all my family have pasted away so been keeping things of theirs to , thinking of taking photos and keeping one or two special things from each person .....hope it works

@MelindaPlainandSimple 3 года назад

I am letting go in layers. I let go of the easiest items first. With each round I can better see what I have and what I'm ready to release.

@jenniferwright8355 3 года назад

For seasonal decor, I decided to downsize to only decorating a 3 tiered-tray. It can only hold some small items and mini lights, and is displayed on my kitchen table. I put each season's items in a ziploc freezer bag with the season/holiday written on it. Easy to switch out and adds a little change and fun to the house without being overwhelming and too much work. I use some sentimental items on it as well (bunny statue etc.).

@MLisaDenning 3 года назад

This is such a great idea. I feel bad letting go of my seasonal decor only because my young kids love it, but it’s just too much for me. I might just have to do this!

@MrsApril-kx9wt 3 года назад

Thank you Erica! This video has helped me so much! I am 49 and started decluttering about year ago. My last category to tackle is my own 30-40 year old sentimental bins. I feel empowered to do it now. 😁

@divalicious541 3 года назад

I find your unpacking and decluttering videos motivating. The sentimental ones are helping me let go of the guilt so I can let go of the stuff. So helpful that you talk through and share your decisions and I appreciate hearing the stories behind items. ❤️

@marieskee22 3 года назад

Erica!!! I'm so freaking proud of you!!! You are doing this, Gurl!!! So enjoyable to watch you go through your sentimental stuff and let it go!!!

@victorialaurell5266 3 года назад

This is so inspiring! I have a hard time getting rid of what I consider sentimental because I have the guilt that my parents would be disappointed in me or that so and so gave it to me. This is truly inspiring and I love watching your decluttering videos!

@sarahspinks516 3 года назад

You are doing great. so proud of you , and the good thing is you have a record of all of these things since you decluttered on camera :)

@carynwood9158 3 года назад

Today I emptied a closet of canning equipment. A little sad, but time to go. My life has changed, that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. My daughter is taking it. She will Garden, she will use it. Saved stuff for making salsa which is all I'm going to do from here on.

@AtoZenLife 3 года назад

That’s the year I was born! ✨😂✨ I like your mantra - it’s evolving.

@ankiking 3 года назад

Take pictures of things, then let them go! :) So fun to watch!

@mbbee83 3 года назад

I love this, I've started doing this each year and pairing things down as I'm ready to let them go. We recently downsized from 1600 square feet to 860 square feet and I would not have been able to do this without inspiration from decluttering channels like you and Dawn from the Minimal Mom. I appreciate you sharing this journey with us and the joy you show in this video is so heartwarming. Thank you!

@nancyblockcolsky1387 3 года назад

Erica, I’m so proud of you for tackling this project! And you have totally figured out that getting rid of stuff is not getting rid of the people!

@dianekreuzer3854 3 года назад

Your natural curls are looking so good. Advice from a curly girl, transition takes time don’t compare your progress to someone else’s.

@r-m-a 3 года назад

It's so helpful to watch the individual decision making process for each item.

@michelewhite9956 3 года назад

"She's quite crusty." Literally can't stop laughing Erica! Thank you so much - it's been a long day here!💞😊

@kathleencremmins286 3 года назад

I worked in a gift store and "paid" in Precious Moments in their heyday late 70s/early 80s....had so many - lucky enough to auction and make money a few years ago. I also LUGGED boxes in bins from houses/storage rooms - kept a few very precious and important pieces that I display or put out for Christmas...the rest...bye bye. How much change was in the bank? I love the Swiss music box - the work and the colors still so vibrant! GOOOOOOOO, Erica!

@Temari0Is0Cool 3 года назад

This video had me so enthralled. You were clearly ready and in the right place for this. Well done.

@sleepingwhale 3 года назад

I'm beginning to question the existence of "knick knacks" 🤣 this was fun to watch with my.morning coffee 😊

@Globalyork 3 года назад

You properly make me laugh out loud, you're a natural at this, I love watching your journey xx

@ShaysSingleMomAdventures 3 года назад

I love your videos! This one was super helpful for me needing to go through sentimental clutter in my attic as well from my childhood. I LOVE the doll that holds crayons. How innovative. You are awesome and I love your commentary. Keep going, Erica! You rock!

@everdreamcosplay 3 года назад

The empty bin dance made me giggle! Good for you for cleaning that childhood knick-knack stuff out. I did that about a year ago, but now you're making me think about doing it again. *Edited to add, there's a reason why Marie Kondo recommends saving sentimental until last. Your decluttering muscles are built up and ready. I'm really proud of the journey you've taken, and that I've taken too. We've come a very long way!

@bananaanna1373 3 года назад

As a person who has always gone thru things I am proud and HAPPY for you at your new mantra. I have often told you thru the screen to get rid of a lot more than you did. I’m excited to see the changes.

@Debbiesdilemmas 3 года назад

Precious Moments have been around longer than 30 years as I can remember them when I was a child. I will have to go down to our basement and search through all my old boxes. I know I will have all kind of Knick knacks and collectibles. It will be a big job.😫

@charmainefield6785 3 года назад

Your crystal looks like a beautiful piece of amethyst. Keep up the great work. You are very inspiring 🙏🏼

@loribrentano3042 3 года назад

Girl you snapped in a GOOD way!! Thank you for this video. I love the no nonsense approach. Gives me the strength to think clearly and not let emotions cloud my thinking. Thank you, Erica Ruthless! 😄

@corinnestauffiger5693 3 года назад

Erica, I am from Switzerland.... I don‘t think that the musicbox has much value in money. If I am right you can buy them in a lot of souvenir stores. The crayon-doll was really funny ☺️

@denizen333 3 года назад

I came across this video exactly when I needed it! I’m down to decluttering sentimental and long held items, and it’s so hard. I appreciate your perspective, and sharing your process. Letting go of these items *does* elicit such a physical and emotional response! It meant a lot to me that you shared that as well. I’ve been coming back to this video when I feel overwhelmed or emotional by going through my items. It helps me break through! Thank you!

@midlife_minimalist 3 года назад

I feel like I can see all these lightbulbs going off in your head! I got some good laughs in this video. And can I say that I was like NO WAY when you said you were 45! I thought you were in your mid 30’s - you’ve been blessed with great skin and hair!

@MelindaPlainandSimple 3 года назад

Erica, you're so inspiring. I am 62 and letting go of my childhood items. And a lifetime of items. Thank you for sharing your sentimental release with us. It's helpful to see someone else doing it.

@Toasttttttttt 3 года назад

Is it weird that I am extremely proud of you? This was amazing to watch, your entire approach to your belongings has changed so much since you first started decluttering! :)

@mrslhaldane306 3 года назад

I'm loving how you are getting through this. Well done.

@rebeccab_bwlt 3 года назад

“I’m 45 and I don’t want to lug Tess boxes around anymore.” Amen, mama. Turning 43 this year and OVER the excess. 👏🏻

@rebeccasargent1795 3 года назад

Same here...turning 49 this May...I have had enough of stuff

@Amsjrs12603 3 года назад

Yep, turning 44 next month and I am right there with you!

@diehardpbrfan 3 года назад

It took until 60 to want less.

@christhompson7558 3 года назад

That's a big weight being lifted off your shoulders that you no longer have to manage and move! Also, the curly girl method and finger curling your hair looks fantastic! It reminds me of the many spiral perms I used to get back in the 80s. Oh the money I wasted on perms, curlers, and hair spray back then.

@kimberlymiller655 3 года назад

You are doing awesome work. Love your show and channel. You looked like a hoarder before-- not not so much any longer-Which is so amazing-!!!!!

@gs-vg8uf 3 года назад

I had to laugh - I can soooo relate. I’ve been going through endless boxes from childhood (why did I keep ??). I even think I have the furniture to match that toy piano...:)

@cmck2021 3 года назад

Erica! First time to watch your videos! Thank you for being so "real"! I struggle with sentimental clutter that is my son's. He is a teen says toss it. I try to be selective so that he has some time capsule of his childhood but not a whole historical museum going on. It's tough!

@annettevanderklippe1653 3 года назад

Way to go Erica! I wasn't able to do this until I was quite a bit older than you - just this past winter! Your comment about leaving your childhood behind struck a chord - we need to grow up right? And live in the now instead of the past.

@mossyoakmom8880 3 года назад

Great job of getting rid of those childhood things. I know it’s hard but you’re doing it!

@barbarap6851 3 года назад

Hi Erica, doesn't it feel great to just let go of some of those childhood items that haven't been displayed? I did this a couple of years ago...donated so much. I don't miss a thing!

@laurafprim Год назад

I am now doing sentimental items and your videos are so motivating. Your journey is incredible, you've been able to go so far!! 💗💗💗

@EricaLucasLoves Год назад

Awesome good luck!!!

@tabilittlefield1326 3 года назад

You are very inspirational! I appreciate you sharing this journey!

@crafterdeidra 3 года назад

You did a great job on getting rid of your stuff from your child hood. Great decluttering video as always. Thanks for sharing with us!

@scraphappyjen4561 3 года назад

Your relief/excitement over freeing yourself from these items was so palpable! Well done Erica on releasing yourself and celebrating things that were meaningful to you for a season of your life, but now no longer serve you.

@kariwilliams4289 3 года назад

Your hair is amazing! It looks so beautiful!

@victoriadeems8386 3 года назад

So proud of you!!!!!!

@theretiredlife7185 3 года назад

take photos of the sentimental items before you trash them Seeing the joy on your face as you come across them is priceless.

@KelleeYouPersonalOracle 3 года назад

I’m so impressed with you Erica. The progress you’ve made in such a short amount of time is huge. Your priorities and perspective have truly shifted.

@tuannemony8973 3 года назад

Great job! I loved your hair too, looks beautiful!

@ellielizhavenofbless945 3 года назад

Oh my gosh I was hanging onto the same sand bear too! 🤣🤣

@pnwflipper2089 3 года назад

Oh my gosh Erica, you are making decisions with so much more ease these days! Efficient and admirable! keep up the good work!

@ellengander1247 3 года назад

Tough question and however you answer it is the correct answer. Are you really a person that changes out your decor seasonally? I ask because, I always think I would like to be that person but, the fact is, for me, those seasonal items never seem to make it out of the bins during the season in which they should be displayed. Christmas would be the exception but, other than that, I’ve found that I just need season-neutral decor that looks good no matter what season it happens to be because I just can’t get my act together for seasonal decorating. Not sure if my situation does anything to simplify yours but, if it does, that would make me happy. You’ve come such a long way and I am proud of you. Keep up the good work.