Death Cleaning | Declutter my WHOLE HOUSE with Me! Minimalist Flylady in Scandinavia

Such an inspiration, as always 😊

Thanks for all the inspiration! Sorting through our study today ! Hello from sunny Belgium!

Empty nester for over 20 years now. So I am death cleaning for sure! I just washed down my walls yesterday in my dining room and it felt great NOT having to move so much stuff around.

Can't wait to see your new place. Do you already know when you're moving? Your videos are so inspirational! Thank you!

We just moved into our first house. It is huge so i appreciate your decluttering and zone motivation. It helps me keep from acquiring too many things!

Just finished taking the last donated items from the cabin I bought... What I'm calling smalls now I have multiple pieces of furniture to get rid of... And somehow I keep finding at least a box a month of items from my own house to donate.

The badge board: I saw a photo of badges pinned to the sides of a fabric chair and it looked really good in his library. A man had every guest create messages for him on a badge for his 50th birthday using a badge maker at his party.Maybe this would save some space so you could let go of the board? What about tying the lanyards into bows and creating a wreath?

I've been following you for years and enjoying your videos more than ever! I've just turned 60 but still have both my boys at home for now, so decluttering is hard, but I am trying to lead by example. DVDs are the next to go.

🎉Following you since 2018ish. Thank you all the encouragement thru these years. Emptynesters now and soon to retire- continually declutter/ downsizing.
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You looked so glamorous in your sparkley outfit, so festive. My DD is type 2 in DYT and I am type 4 so she gave me all her black items. One of the items was a black fluffy sweater with sparkley buttons (really cute) and I wore it to my cousin's anniversary party last week. As we were sitting there my DH looked at me and said hmm that's different and I said Dd gave it to me, do you like it and he said it looks like you are wearing a dead animal (lol). I was talking to DD the next day on the phone and we had quite a chuckle about his comment.😂

I’ve been working on decluttering for 6 years now! I get one layer done, live with it for awhile then I realize I can declutter more! The current layer is decluttering my personal things. What is really important to me personally. When I pass away, I want my kids to know what mattered. They won’t have tons to work through. I have started a notebook with my favorite quotes, poems, songs, Bible verses etc so it’s in one spot. I’m really seeing the distinction between household things (like dishes and furniture) and my personal things. I love this process. It’s very meaningful! My family and I have benefited greatly from this process and doing it a little at a time is so good. It keeps the overwhelm away! Thanks Diane!! It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the US. Hope everyone has a great day wherever you are in the world! 😊

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Is that Contraption on your ironing board both an iron and a steamer??

I am at the letting go/moving forward/death cleaning stage ready for downsizing. Lots of old sentimental stuff is finally going (including a job reference for my Dad which was dated in 1959!)

I’m at maintenance declutterring stage. Love your videos.

Love your accent, I'm in the states. We have been helping our parents settle in assisted living, looking at all the stuff is a lesson for us kids to start de cluttering now.

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A couple of years of the joy of watching your videos!! And I am Loving this new adventure of yours. Inspiring!!! I'm excited for you to find your new home when it is time and I am grateful that you are sharing the process for continual inspiration. I also Adore your bright color palette. That is me too. 😊

Hi Diane. Thanks for all the videos, your approach is wonderful. After 4 years of watching on and off I actually had a shiny sink last night before bed for the first time in my life! Baby steps, one day at a time. My inner child loves this bit of structure. Bless you from the bottom of my heart ❤❤❤

This is my first time commenting, but I’m a long time watcher of your very motivating videos. We’ve downsized many times and I’m now into death cleaning. When I come across something belonging to one of my kids, I send a picture. That way I know immediately if I need to save or discard the item. Thanks for all your great advice, tips, encouragement and enthusiasm.

I’m finding toys my kids never play with. Get them out! Another family will gladly take these toys while we make room for new holiday gifts. Feels so good to work along with you

Hi Diane! My husband and I are moving from a near 4,000 sq. ft. home and downsizing to 976 sq ft.- It is a hard task to got through everything, but so gratifying! :)

Good for you! Such progress!!

Hi Diane, I’ve been following you for many years now so I’m well on my decluttering journey. I tend to declutter as I go, and this is a great time of year for me to do so, as I’ll be putting up the decorations very soon and want a clean tidy house before I do it 😇

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I always like before the first 10 seconds and I am NEVER disappointed. You are simply the best!❤ from Canada 🇨🇦

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My husband went up in our attic to get the Xmas stuff down and I have decluttered 4 bags/boxes of stuff we shouldn't have put up there in first place, old sleeping bags, curtains, craft items and old teddy bears. Most things being passed on to others.

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Always great inspiration! I’m 59 and not ‘quite’ an empty nester yet, but feels like lots to declutter, and the vision that I may downsize at some stage, so an ongoing task 🙂👍

Yes, you’ve motivated me as usual. You’re the best Diane.

Isn’t it amazing what we can find? It really is like peeling layers off an onion, doing the FlyLady cycle helps to see things with fresh eyes the next time round 😊

Retiring and moving across country. We’re decluttering a lot even though the house won’t be smaller.

Thank you, Diane! I just brought a whole trunk load of donations to town today. Felt so good. We have four kiddos in a wee two bedroom rental so if it’s not being used/loved- it’s gotta go! You’ve really helped me let go of things I never thought I could before.

Thank you, from a cold and gray day in Michigan, USA. You bring the sunshine :) You've inspired me to get up from the couch and tackle my basement.

🙌 I’ve been with you for years! I love your inspirational declutters! Thank you!🎉

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Getting to be even a bit past the death cleaning stage, Diane, and it is wonderful to not manage so much stuff. Of course, there's always a little more even still to part with, though. It really is an ongoing thing. Have enjoyed you for several years now and look forward to "seeing" you when you pop in! 💙

Hi Diane, I've been unsuccessful with making an appointment with you for next year. Can you kindly assist? On your site it states that you're fully booked for this year and does not allow for bookings for next year.

The dinosaur 🦖 😂! I’d give your friend extra applause, if I’d see her running in this funny costume! I’ve done several half marathons about 20 years ago, and then a full marathon for my 50 th birthday. Soon I’ll be 70… thinking of a special gift I’ll give myself 🎁🤔. Maybe a swim, I enjoyed my spring and autumn swimmings in Denmark so much… I don’t know how, but while listening to you, ideas are born😁. Though my stage of decluttering is quite poor , but I’m following your advice: one step after another🥾🥾. Love, Monika❣

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I am in the same stage of life as you .We are empty nesters and Hubby is retiring at the end of this year . Planning to move and downsize to something about half the size of our current home .
Unfortunately I am not at the same stage of decluttering is you are ! 🤣. Thanks to your inspiration I’ve been slowly decluttering , but only the small and easy stuff . Time to tackle the furniture, family heirlooms, etc. I really appreciate your helpful list of decluttering questions . They will be invaluable. Heartfelt thank you for your tips. support, enthusiasm and positivity !

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Hi Diane, I was sad to hear about your Mom...May God bring you comfort and peace.

Your Amazing,🎉🎉🎉KEEP IT UP, YEAH!! OKAY BACK TO GETTING THESE 1X4 UP ON THE CEILING.. AN FINISH UP THE JOINT COMPOUND NEW BRICK LOOKING TO DRY, AND SPRAY ONE MORE COAT OVER THE ARMOR INTO A FRONT BENCH, AND THE PAINT IN PANTRY, AN OPEN CEILING GOING TO BASEMENT DRY... OH BOY HUBBY BE HOME TOMORROW NIGHT SO HAVE 20HRS!!!! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE STAY WARM WIND ALMOST BLEW THE TRAMPOLINE AWAY COLD UP NORTH!!! MERRY XMAS Y'ALL, STAY HEALTHY.. LISTEN TO SOME GOOD RYTHEM!! YMCA!!!!

I'm an American caricature artist, how fun to start off the video with yours!!

I was wearing a sweater a few weeks ago and I told My friend I liked the sweater, but the sleeves were just a little shorter than I like them. (when I was young I would buy men's shirts to get sleeves long enough. Now I can find women's tops with longer sleeves.) My friend really liked the sweater. I told her I was going to try washing the sweater and stretching the sleeves and drying it flat instead of putting it in the dryer. The sleeves were still too short. So my friend got a new sweater to her and she said it fit perfectly and she loves it. I love when I can declutter something to someone who will really like it.

What stage of decluttering are you at? 👏🏼😍 Just beginning, getting faster every time we go round, death cleaning like me? ⭐ The list of Decluttering Stages and Questions is here!