People wanna make decluttering content, but instead of helping neighbors, family and friends with their spaces, they just buy a ton of stuff to declutter. I'm decluttering because a lot of my clothing doesn't fit properly anymore, but I've been doing it slowly over a year lol. I bought like 5-6 pieces of clothing, but that's it. edit: If you live in America, and need to donate clothing Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) does picks up. All you gotta do is set up a date for the pickup, label the boxes or bags, and then set them outside an hour or so before hand. I've done it a couple of times, and I know my clothing is going to go to people who need it instead of a landfill.
@@Simple-ist That sucks. If you have family or friends in an area they do pickups then try that. Next best thing is to look for open donations by local charities or homeless shelters or something.
For that feeling of "get rid of the same old same old" I rearrange furniture and decorations I already own, switch up curtains and bedding between rooms, when it's warmer weather and blankets are used less I'll use them to cover the sofa or something. Honestly just switching things you already have around gives just as much improvement to that feeling, and has an extra sense of achievement attached
I love this and I agree 100%. One youtuber (Caroline Wrinkler) was saying we can do this with frames as well. She keeps a few in storage and changes her frames up on the wall when she needs a change. Some parents do that with their kids' toys as well (keep a few in storage and rotate them so the kids get "new" toys they had forgotten about lol
@@carynsire3578 that frame idea is so good! When my dad passed I got a couple of framed childhood photos of me that I don't think I'll ever display but you've given me the realisation that I can use their lovely frames for something I would like to display! Thank you 🥰
@@deedreamerify Sorry for your loss :( Using the frames is certainly a good idea! My husband and I always buy our frames in second hand stores anyway! Frames can always be changed and used differently!
From an European (Swiss) POV, the USA has a massive overconsumption issue. I think it also relates to the appalling work/life balance you guys have. You have very little free time compared to most of the world so I suppose that buying shit gives you that little spark of happiness and feeling that the insane hours at work being worth it. Also living with debt as if it's the normal/logical thing to do is mind boggling to me.
@@melocoton7 Just searched how many hours you work and truly jealous. Yea, I don’t understand the crippling debt either, but I don’t think it’s a choice for everyone. Cost of living is getting out of hand over here.
I appreciated this. I am actually doing a whole house declutter, but my plan is for it to be a one-and-done. I'm looking at how I got here and how to not get here in the future. Too many decluttering videos seem to be like you say: performance. I don't plan on being a minimalist. I just want to be able to enjoy what I have.
I think it’s lovely that you’re setting up plans to avoid this in the future. It can very difficult. In the past I found that shopping was a hobby. Creating hobbies that have nothing to do with shopping can be so helpful for redirecting your time. A little bit of change at a time is the way to go. Be kind to yourself during this process. Thanks for leaving a comment as well :)
I’ve gone through a house declutter a few years ago. Probably still doing so. And the best thing that has helped me: don’t go too fast. You are accustomed to a certain degree of stuff. If you get rid of it too quickly you may be compelled to fill the space up. And I honestly have been shocked how much random stuff I had and also how many people are willing to buy it from me.
I really like your point about decluttering via people in your life instead of just donating to goodwill! A woman in my church just gave me a bunch of tights she was getting rid of, and I just texted her to see if she wanted my old coloring books for her kids lol. A lot of people don't think to do that, or maybe don't have anyone in their life they have that kind of relationship with. This is probably a seperate point but it just feels like another example of people being isolated and having no community because every relationship is commodified
My family has always had a system of getting rid of clothes, they were called "giveaways". My aunt always knew a family that had daughters our age so she'd just give the clothes to her. I'd always give my little sister first dibs tho 😂
Yes!!! I used to get my cousin's clothes! Her family had much more money than ours and I was always SO happy to get her discards (which were always still in excellent condition).
We also had a multi generational Hand me down system spanning over several families when we were Kids We have pretty big age gaps in our Family so it worked great and nowadays I give my older sister first dibs on my stuff before I sell it
Birthdays and Christmas have us thinking we have to over buy and do the most. This is why I’ve had to stop participating or only get my kids cash or consumable things.
Cash is king for kids! My siblings tend to want that over items as well. For holidays now we try to take small trips when possible and put the money towards that. Memories over materials.
I got my stepfather a framed autograph from one of his favorite star gate actors (met him at a con) and some Milano cookies and he was so happy 😂 if people love you you don’t have to go all out, every Christmas I make like 6-8 different varieties of cookies and put them in those cute dollar tree boxes they get in at the holidays and put ribbon on them. A lot of work but they’re handmade and scratch made 😊
It seems like at a certain age, teenage in my family, kids want gift card so they can buy what they want. No offense to family, but sometimes they don't get exactly what you wanted. My dad and boyfriend don't need anything, so gift cards and candy are the presents.
this was a really good video! i got randomly recommended your channel via the algorithm, but you're really well-spoken and your presentation was great! hope you go on to make more content 😊😊
It's always important to mention that trends of cleanliness/aesthetic are.. inherently classist. You never see poverty declutters because for us that means getting rid of a few articles of clothing that don't fit and picking up around the house. The trend of modernizing every replaceable object is something that you have to AFFORD to do. I live with different furniture from an ARRAY of decades because we've never been able to afford replacements, only to get new furniture we NEED. Consumerism can impact anyone, but people with money who care about status will always be at the highest risk of overpurchasing.. leaving things gentrified for the rest of us.
@@PyxeledGenesis The way I’m literally in the process of a video regarding consumption vs classism and reality - you are spot on. Everything always boils down privilege in a way.
It's easy, really. Just be poor! No way I can spend 18.000$ on useless stuff if I only have 4.000$ of disposable income each year and have to buy food from that
@@kayviana no don't worry, to me it did not :) As a person with so little income, it's just absolutely baffling how the average of useless spending can be so high. Just can't get my head around it, that's all
I’m not spoiling anything but art displays like Omega Mart here in Las Vegas are interesting bc all of the products look and are color coded like real brands, but they’re off- like you’re in another dimension. We’re such overconsumers here in America we can look at these fake products and know the real product name. How weird is that to think about? 😂 Also why tf you have under 1000 subs?! Girl you’re amazing! 😊
@@kayviana omg! Just a fun tip, Area 15 where it is located has “experience passes” so you can buy one of those and access multiple attractions there (I forget which tiers have OMEGA MART but it’s 2 of them) and it’s a way better value than booking them all. OMEGA MART is huge tho, so I’d recommend doing it last and getting a bite to eat! I was in there for hours. It’s my fave place in Vegas tbh 😍❤️
debt free, i dont buy like ... everything, but i do buy expensive things that im into. most items that i like are like 200-600$, i own little but nice things, works for me.
In my country when you donate to a thrift store the cashier in most places or another employee first sorts through your stuff, selects what they will keep to sell, and then leaves you the rest.
We only de-clutter around Christmas because we don't have a ton of stuff. I have my art supplies all of which I use, we have books which have all been read, and a limited amount of clothes between myself and my partner. I own 4 pairs of pants and maybe like 15 shirts. No seasonal clothes except like 3 hoodies.
@@emmanarotzky6565 I mean I live up in the mountains I just know that if I get cold I have blankets at home and if I need to go out I put in a hoodie and a jacket. My main declutterring problem was beanies because I had like 15 and went down to 4 since I don’t wear them often anymore.
Commenting because I think you deserve a boost for this video. Also, I think it's wild how decluttering caught on with youtubers doing hauls- while still continuing to do hauls. But then again, many people seem to shop like a youtuber even though their jobs are something else. I kind of understand, we all feel more and more anxious about the future, but it's still wasteful.
@@alexf3036 Thank you for the engagement, it’s appreciated!! Haul culture is slowly dying out and I’m honestly so glad about it. Unless it’s product reviews, they’re completely unnecessary to do so often. The everyday person only needs a haul probably twice a year during celebrations, major life events, and when buying gifts.
This is the first video I’ve seen of yours! I really love the way you broke down the reality of overconsumption! My favor always has the thought process of “recycle, reduce, reuse” as well as “do I actually have a need for this or do I just want it, how often will I use it” before buying anything. My parents were within the lower middle class to ‘middle’ middle class, so we always had to pass down things and do our best to maintain the things we had to make them last. I do also think some of the problem is the actual quality of things in the stores today. I’ve had more clothes fall apart in the last 5 years than I ever have. I still have clothes from 2008 that are in good condition, where I can get items off seemingly similar quality that fall apart or rip with a 2 year span.
Allllll of this! I am guilty of the once a month look around but for me that's like i had some items i didnt get around to, or i wasn't 100% sure about an item and am revisiting seeing how i used it in a month/in 2 months/3 months etc. I have a declutter box which is if i read a book on my shelf and didnt like it, it goes in the declutter box rather than back on my bookshelf, same for utensils that ive since found/come to realise i have no use for and etc. Pet toys that my pets have decided they don't like, in the box. Then when the box is full, i sort it as it needs sorting and etc. People have found this so weird that I'm not just doing this constant massive declutter? Sure sometimes we find a box we didnt get to before or we forgot to do the closet and such but like how do these people find all this stuff. If I get the declutter bug, I ask my family if they need any help with a space and get stuck in with them! It's so insane to me.
My decluttering only accures to my clothes, and i have a reason! Untill a little before, i have been growing, and i needed to let go of a lot of things i grew out of! I gave them to my best friends little sister and my cusins! Or trown away if broken (they already lived through 3 girls, thay can be broken) hahah I am a collector, and i looove my thing to the point, that I will be repairing the rhings as long as I can. I just love them. As a kid I had a lot of toys, but what kind? I have a colection of a figurine horses, that were expesive, and now when I'm older, I joke with my sister (that plaued with them too, and have their own horse collections) that someday if we need, we'll sell them and be rich XDDD they are collectables after all, and after some thime, we do have some more expensive examples 😏 I am a buyer, but also a collector, so I don't trow away the tings, untill I need to. Espessially after i stopped being a little kid :))
That was the point for it to become epidemic, so that people get a chance to realize their overcomsuption and its consequences on their lives, the environnement, etc... If they do it genuinely though. Doing it every month to just rebuy more clothes is really even worse than how it was before. I agree that's the problem when someone has a successful YT channel about decluttering : what will they do once they decluttered everything? I see it through the years and got a bit disappointed, leading people to have to change style constantly to stay relevant... that's not really minimalism
People wanna make decluttering content, but instead of helping neighbors, family and friends with their spaces, they just buy a ton of stuff to declutter. I'm decluttering because a lot of my clothing doesn't fit properly anymore, but I've been doing it slowly over a year lol. I bought like 5-6 pieces of clothing, but that's it.
edit: If you live in America, and need to donate clothing Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) does picks up. All you gotta do is set up a date for the pickup, label the boxes or bags, and then set them outside an hour or so before hand. I've done it a couple of times, and I know my clothing is going to go to people who need it instead of a landfill.
Thank you for the donation recommendation! I pinned your comment for others to see.
@@kayviana
Amazing! Thank you. I also believe that donations are tax deductible but I'm not 100%.
@@vvitch-mist20Sadly, a good part of donations end in landfills as well 😕
Idk specifically about donations to the VVA in particular tho
Man, that’d be great, unfortunately they don’t service my area.
@@Simple-ist
That sucks. If you have family or friends in an area they do pickups then try that.
Next best thing is to look for open donations by local charities or homeless shelters or something.
Thank you!!! I never understood how people could think they lived sustainably if they decluttered every month. That is not sustainable
Must be an out of sight out of mind mentally, cuz it’s definitely not adding up.
For that feeling of "get rid of the same old same old" I rearrange furniture and decorations I already own, switch up curtains and bedding between rooms, when it's warmer weather and blankets are used less I'll use them to cover the sofa or something.
Honestly just switching things you already have around gives just as much improvement to that feeling, and has an extra sense of achievement attached
I love this and I agree 100%. One youtuber (Caroline Wrinkler) was saying we can do this with frames as well. She keeps a few in storage and changes her frames up on the wall when she needs a change. Some parents do that with their kids' toys as well (keep a few in storage and rotate them so the kids get "new" toys they had forgotten about lol
@@carynsire3578 that frame idea is so good! When my dad passed I got a couple of framed childhood photos of me that I don't think I'll ever display but you've given me the realisation that I can use their lovely frames for something I would like to display! Thank you 🥰
@@deedreamerify Sorry for your loss :( Using the frames is certainly a good idea! My husband and I always buy our frames in second hand stores anyway! Frames can always be changed and used differently!
From an European (Swiss) POV, the USA has a massive overconsumption issue. I think it also relates to the appalling work/life balance you guys have. You have very little free time compared to most of the world so I suppose that buying shit gives you that little spark of happiness and feeling that the insane hours at work being worth it. Also living with debt as if it's the normal/logical thing to do is mind boggling to me.
@@melocoton7 Just searched how many hours you work and truly jealous. Yea, I don’t understand the crippling debt either, but I don’t think it’s a choice for everyone. Cost of living is getting out of hand over here.
I was always so jealous of my british bf. He started at 6 weeks vacation. I had to work 10 years to get up to 4. 🙄
@@kensiblonde4203It's crazy that you have to work to earn the bigger amount of vacation days. In Russia this amount is fixed in the law
Unregulated capitalism doesn’t favour employees
@@kensiblonde4203same here, been at my company 21 years and still have only 4 weeks vacation wtf
I appreciated this. I am actually doing a whole house declutter, but my plan is for it to be a one-and-done. I'm looking at how I got here and how to not get here in the future. Too many decluttering videos seem to be like you say: performance. I don't plan on being a minimalist. I just want to be able to enjoy what I have.
I think it’s lovely that you’re setting up plans to avoid this in the future. It can very difficult. In the past I found that shopping was a hobby. Creating hobbies that have nothing to do with shopping can be so helpful for redirecting your time. A little bit of change at a time is the way to go. Be kind to yourself during this process. Thanks for leaving a comment as well :)
I’ve gone through a house declutter a few years ago. Probably still doing so.
And the best thing that has helped me: don’t go too fast. You are accustomed to a certain degree of stuff. If you get rid of it too quickly you may be compelled to fill the space up.
And I honestly have been shocked how much random stuff I had and also how many people are willing to buy it from me.
I really like your point about decluttering via people in your life instead of just donating to goodwill! A woman in my church just gave me a bunch of tights she was getting rid of, and I just texted her to see if she wanted my old coloring books for her kids lol. A lot of people don't think to do that, or maybe don't have anyone in their life they have that kind of relationship with. This is probably a seperate point but it just feels like another example of people being isolated and having no community because every relationship is commodified
My family has always had a system of getting rid of clothes, they were called "giveaways". My aunt always knew a family that had daughters our age so she'd just give the clothes to her.
I'd always give my little sister first dibs tho 😂
Honestly the best way to do things, my family is huge so ours is quite similar. Siblings have first dibs, then cousins, then friends of the family.
Yes!!! I used to get my cousin's clothes! Her family had much more money than ours and I was always SO happy to get her discards (which were always still in excellent condition).
We also had a multi generational Hand me down system spanning over several families when we were Kids
We have pretty big age gaps in our Family so it worked great and nowadays I give my older sister first dibs on my stuff before I sell it
Birthdays and Christmas have us thinking we have to over buy and do the most. This is why I’ve had to stop participating or only get my kids cash or consumable things.
Cash is king for kids! My siblings tend to want that over items as well. For holidays now we try to take small trips when possible and put the money towards that. Memories over materials.
I got my stepfather a framed autograph from one of his favorite star gate actors (met him at a con) and some Milano cookies and he was so happy 😂 if people love you you don’t have to go all out, every Christmas I make like 6-8 different varieties of cookies and put them in those cute dollar tree boxes they get in at the holidays and put ribbon on them. A lot of work but they’re handmade and scratch made 😊
@@EmiL_from_NieR Honestly the sweetest! Thoughtful gifts are the best.
It seems like at a certain age, teenage in my family, kids want gift card so they can buy what they want. No offense to family, but sometimes they don't get exactly what you wanted. My dad and boyfriend don't need anything, so gift cards and candy are the presents.
this was a really good video! i got randomly recommended your channel via the algorithm, but you're really well-spoken and your presentation was great! hope you go on to make more content 😊😊
Aww thank you! I plan to do at least one video essay a month alongside my other content. Really appreciate the feedback.
This made me realize I might need to buy more random garbage so I can performatively throw it away.
It's always important to mention that trends of cleanliness/aesthetic are.. inherently classist. You never see poverty declutters because for us that means getting rid of a few articles of clothing that don't fit and picking up around the house. The trend of modernizing every replaceable object is something that you have to AFFORD to do. I live with different furniture from an ARRAY of decades because we've never been able to afford replacements, only to get new furniture we NEED. Consumerism can impact anyone, but people with money who care about status will always be at the highest risk of overpurchasing.. leaving things gentrified for the rest of us.
@@PyxeledGenesis The way I’m literally in the process of a video regarding consumption vs classism and reality - you are spot on. Everything always boils down privilege in a way.
It's easy, really. Just be poor! No way I can spend 18.000$ on useless stuff if I only have 4.000$ of disposable income each year and have to buy food from that
I hope my video did not come off as tone deaf, this is definitely a review on those with the income (or the debt) and I fully acknowledge that.
@@kayviana no don't worry, to me it did not :) As a person with so little income, it's just absolutely baffling how the average of useless spending can be so high. Just can't get my head around it, that's all
I’m not spoiling anything but art displays like Omega Mart here in Las Vegas are interesting bc all of the products look and are color coded like real brands, but they’re off- like you’re in another dimension. We’re such overconsumers here in America we can look at these fake products and know the real product name. How weird is that to think about? 😂
Also why tf you have under 1000 subs?! Girl you’re amazing! 😊
Hehe thank you! I go to Vegas every year and I haven’t had a chance to check that out. I need to go see it.
@@kayviana omg! Just a fun tip, Area 15 where it is located has “experience passes” so you can buy one of those and access multiple attractions there (I forget which tiers have OMEGA MART but it’s 2 of them) and it’s a way better value than booking them all. OMEGA MART is huge tho, so I’d recommend doing it last and getting a bite to eat! I was in there for hours. It’s my fave place in Vegas tbh 😍❤️
@@EmiL_from_NieR Loveeee a good deal, thank you for the tips!
debt free, i dont buy like ... everything, but i do buy expensive things that im into. most items that i like are like 200-600$, i own little but nice things, works for me.
love this vid but also love that you're matching with your couch lol
Haha I should’ve brought my matching purse out too 😂
In my country when you donate to a thrift store the cashier in most places or another employee first sorts through your stuff, selects what they will keep to sell, and then leaves you the rest.
Those are boutiques. These are warehouses/big box stores.
We only de-clutter around Christmas because we don't have a ton of stuff. I have my art supplies all of which I use, we have books which have all been read, and a limited amount of clothes between myself and my partner. I own 4 pairs of pants and maybe like 15 shirts. No seasonal clothes except like 3 hoodies.
I feel like you can always get away with less stuff if you’re in the south or somewhere warm
@@emmanarotzky6565 I mean I live up in the mountains I just know that if I get cold I have blankets at home and if I need to go out I put in a hoodie and a jacket. My main declutterring problem was beanies because I had like 15 and went down to 4 since I don’t wear them often anymore.
Commenting because I think you deserve a boost for this video.
Also, I think it's wild how decluttering caught on with youtubers doing hauls- while still continuing to do hauls. But then again, many people seem to shop like a youtuber even though their jobs are something else.
I kind of understand, we all feel more and more anxious about the future, but it's still wasteful.
@@alexf3036 Thank you for the engagement, it’s appreciated!! Haul culture is slowly dying out and I’m honestly so glad about it. Unless it’s product reviews, they’re completely unnecessary to do so often. The everyday person only needs a haul probably twice a year during celebrations, major life events, and when buying gifts.
That jean jacket is so great on you!
Thank you! It’s a matching set from Levi’s
Dang this is an amazing video, crazy that you only have 800 subs, hope your channel blows up ❤
Aww thank you! Gonna keep pushing for it. Thanks for watching.
i really enjoyed watching your video essay about this topic and your voice is so nice to listen to. I'm so pumped to watch more of your videos!
@@gabecore717 aww thank you! I plan to do at least one video essay a month alongside my normal videos. Glad to have you around 🤗
This is the first video I’ve seen of yours! I really love the way you broke down the reality of overconsumption! My favor always has the thought process of “recycle, reduce, reuse” as well as “do I actually have a need for this or do I just want it, how often will I use it” before buying anything. My parents were within the lower middle class to ‘middle’ middle class, so we always had to pass down things and do our best to maintain the things we had to make them last.
I do also think some of the problem is the actual quality of things in the stores today. I’ve had more clothes fall apart in the last 5 years than I ever have. I still have clothes from 2008 that are in good condition, where I can get items off seemingly similar quality that fall apart or rip with a 2 year span.
some people who declutter monthly and have over a shopping bag size of things is insane to me
2:59 does 'blocks' count as one toy or are they individually counted?
The beginning is so funny 😂
i am just cluttering 😂
Baby steps, baby steps haha
You are not talking too much. Talk more. Let's hear it 💜
Thanks for listening to me ramble 🙈🤗
Allllll of this! I am guilty of the once a month look around but for me that's like i had some items i didnt get around to, or i wasn't 100% sure about an item and am revisiting seeing how i used it in a month/in 2 months/3 months etc. I have a declutter box which is if i read a book on my shelf and didnt like it, it goes in the declutter box rather than back on my bookshelf, same for utensils that ive since found/come to realise i have no use for and etc. Pet toys that my pets have decided they don't like, in the box. Then when the box is full, i sort it as it needs sorting and etc. People have found this so weird that I'm not just doing this constant massive declutter? Sure sometimes we find a box we didnt get to before or we forgot to do the closet and such but like how do these people find all this stuff. If I get the declutter bug, I ask my family if they need any help with a space and get stuck in with them! It's so insane to me.
The store from he movie Mannequin was a Macy’s?? 😮 btw I LOVE that movie 🫶🏽🫶🏽
Shout out for the Trash Nothing or other buy nothing groups!
decluttering is the new minimilism
@@peaceknot Different problem, same monster essentially.
Interesting, I’m trying to sell my only pair of sunglasses because I don’t use them but I’d probably buy a new pair in the future
Wearing sunglasses is something you can actually do to help prevent/slow down getting cataracts. Always wear sunglasses when outside
Surprised you don't have more views and comments.
Working on it 🫡 thanks for watching 🤗
My decluttering only accures to my clothes, and i have a reason! Untill a little before, i have been growing, and i needed to let go of a lot of things i grew out of! I gave them to my best friends little sister and my cusins! Or trown away if broken (they already lived through 3 girls, thay can be broken) hahah
I am a collector, and i looove my thing to the point, that I will be repairing the rhings as long as I can. I just love them.
As a kid I had a lot of toys, but what kind? I have a colection of a figurine horses, that were expesive, and now when I'm older, I joke with my sister (that plaued with them too, and have their own horse collections) that someday if we need, we'll sell them and be rich XDDD they are collectables after all, and after some thime, we do have some more expensive examples 😏
I am a buyer, but also a collector, so I don't trow away the tings, untill I need to. Espessially after i stopped being a little kid :))
Your pillows are cute
@@meggo329 Thank you :)
I love your jacket
You look great
@@EmeraldAriell thank you!
😂🔥
That was the point for it to become epidemic, so that people get a chance to realize their overcomsuption and its consequences on their lives, the environnement, etc... If they do it genuinely though. Doing it every month to just rebuy more clothes is really even worse than how it was before. I agree that's the problem when someone has a successful YT channel about decluttering : what will they do once they decluttered everything? I see it through the years and got a bit disappointed, leading people to have to change style constantly to stay relevant... that's not really minimalism