Hi Madi, I made a start today clearing out my late Wife Lynn’s stuff, it’s something that needs facing and dealing with. Can’t believe how many clothes and shoes she had, strangely she only wore about 3 tops which were her favourites. Anyway, made good progress today sorting through it all. Found several chemotherapy wigs, not sure what do do with them. My charity is Cancer Research UK.
Hi! I’m also decluttering and had a ton of chemo wigs I needed to purge. I called my nurse at my cancer center - and she gave me some places! Maybe try calling up the cancer center (or office) she used. ❤ Well wishes for you during this tough time!
Hi Madi! My husband and I have been desiring slow living and minimalism for a couple years now, and your videos gave that desire voice and provided the catalyst we needed to really make lasting changes. I'm also a Christian, and it's so encouraging to see you living out God's calling on your life -- and to see how that has in turn impacted me and my future family. Praise Jesus!
Haha yes!! I felt that in my soul! We moved about 2 years ago, and I'm STILL trying to get my house in order. (It's been a rough 2 years..) BUT, slowly but surely! One space at a time, making it functional and peaceful. ❤️
Just the motivation I needed! As far as donations, a church in our area has an outdoor " blessings box " where we take in date, non perishable food items as well as hygiene products that sit unused. Most everything else goes to goodwill. I'm currently just starting a no buy... So hopefully I can declutter less in the upcoming months.
I'm on the opposite spectrum of life. I'm retired and now have the time to declutter my house and make it "into a home". There is indeed a big difference. Minimalism=peace as the stuff you accumulated no longer owns you. I'm ashamed to admit that I never organized my family photos. They are in a box. One of my first goals will be to go through the pictures and pull out the ones I love and create a family mural in my living room. My favorite place to donate is the salvation army. Thank you for helping us live peaceful lives. God bless ✨
Have been on a mission the past few months to totally downsize and your videos are giving me all the motivation and positive vibes! Already feeling so much lighter and I can see the positive effects that decluttering and downsizing is having on my little ones. I went from pure chaos 90% of the time to a manageable and much calmer house. I’m actually able to go to bed with a fairly clean house each night which I massive change for us! So refreshing to not have to constantly stress about the mess. Snagged your e-book, so excited to jump in! Thanks for sharing your experience and please keep the videos coming!
Just recently found a local thrift store that is 100% volunteer run and they have a food pantry attached. Very cool! It's further away than goodwill/meltrotter (bigger name thrift stores) but I save stuff in the garage for when I go over there! Worth it to me! Love watching these videos. Just normal people getting rid of normal stuff. Encouraging and realistic! 🤍
I love donating to ThredUp (men's, women's, and kid's clothes) because I get points for donating that I can turn around and use when there's something I need to buy.
The first 10-15 seconds of this video gave me cruise ship vibes! So fun! Also, loved the fun editing you did when your husband was sorting through his things. To answer your question, my favorite donation place is Salvation Army because they are a non-profit organization that helps out 14 other organizations in my community (and lots of organizations world wide). My second favorite is my local homeless shelter, as they take food and a few other things that I cannot donate to Salvation Army.
I know this is one of your older videos, but thank you for showing the reality that even as a minimalist things get unorganized/need to be reset sometimes ❤it means a lot! Especially as a newer mama trying to keep it all together!
My town has a really cheap thrift store , fill a while car for 15$ , so I donate and shop there. Also , my church runs a pregnancy and family center all free baby clothes, diapers and gear. That's where lots of my children's outgrown items have gone.
Ooh, I’m looking forward to reading your eBook! There is a thrift store around the corner from us where I donate clothes. We have a bunch of street libraries in our area where I regularly drop off books we no longer want. To get rid of unwanted toys I just place them at our front fence and passersby usually take them over the course of a few days. That’s my favourite way to get rid of stuff, as I often get to chat to these people if I happen to be outside, and it’s nice to see their kids getting excited about the toys.
I took your advice from one of your other videos and decluttered about 5 board games the kids have never played. Freed up so much space in a cabinet! I donate to the Christian Social Services, Hospice Thrift Store and Goodwill.
I love a good ole whole house declutter!! I am always amazed how much I still find! Feels SO good. I try to go through the whole house about every 3 months or at least seasonally such as before and after school year (we homeschool) and def before bdays or Christmas! great video!! I love your channel!!
I do these regularly decluttering sessions also. I have 5 kids from 16 to 6 weeks. With 2 of them having birthdays in September. We do our big decluttering this time of year. Out with the old and in with the new.
A TAKE 10 - is such a easy way for me. I bought a large tarp bag with a sturdy handles. As I go about my day / week, I see things I am not using / needing / a QUIK sweep of a room Taking 10 items from either one room or multiple rooms. Once it's full it's dropped off a thrift of choice. Bring the bag back home And do it again. It keeps it all flowing and never a build up.
I also have 5 kids, from 15 down to 1 year old 😊 I was afraid the age gap would be hard on the kids but it’s so wonderful. Blessings to you and your family!
I’m right alongside calmly decluttering the house before the new moon 🌝! Your colorful bath hand towels are so great btw. Oh and…it’s a necessity to have a hole in a planter pot.
I’ve seen many homes where they have so much stuff, they can’t even park in their garage. So I feel it’s suffice to say yes, it’s definitely time to declutter because less is definitely more in this matrix! 🙏
I just spent 3 days decluttering our over sized 2 car garage. I was shocked at how much stuff was in there. Filled a 5 yard dumpster full. Other stuff went to the pole barn or farm. We could get our 2 cars in there, but now we can get 2 cars, Side by Side, Riding Lawn Mower and 4 wheeler. With room to spare. It’s so clean. Makes me happy.
Madisun I have binge watched almost all Your videos this week. I donated a car packed full of clutter. I have been slowing down and taking my kids on many nature walks. All inspired by your videos, it’s truly changing my life already in such little time. Thank you for your videos.
I have loved following minimalist and simple living youtubers and stumbled upon your channel maybe a month or so ago and have been enjoying your content since! Beyond donating to thrift stores, I love donating used books to those little neighborhood or street library boxes that a lot of areas have! Always fun to walk by later and see the books have been re-homed. :)
Great job ! I donate to Goodwill store, a donation bin that takes clothes & blankets, the pet shelter for towels, pillows & linens I no longer use , and I put books , CDs, tools, mugs & trinkets in a neighborhood free book “library” cupboard on a n’bor’s lawn.
We’ve been decluttering the basement which was so full of stuff you couldn’t walk in it anymore. It took quite some time and patience. It’s not as fun as other decluttering because you don’t see progress as fast. But now the room is cleared and you can actually use it again!
I lived in a small town for about 10 years. They didn't have a thrift store to donate to, but they had an amazing clothing ministry and food bank. I loved being able to donate clothes that my son outgrew, and I knew they were going to actually help someone right here in my very own community.❤️ I recently heard a friend say, "Buying more than you need, is just as bad as greed." It was very eye-opening and I feel it was absolutely true. I am on my own minimalism journey and I found your video very inspiring. Thank you for sharing!!
Your videos have inspired me so much. We are a military family and move often so cutting back on clutter makes the process a lot easier. Thank you thank you for your inspiration. Made a goodwill trip this morning and can’t wait to go back to donate more stuff I’m not using😄😄
You are absolutely amazing. What stores do you usually do your grocery shopping at? Do you stock up on water? Can you possibly do some in store grocery shopping videos? I think it would be awesome if you could show how you do your full shopping
Great video Madi! Always love a decluttering video. And thank you so much for your decluttering e-book, have just read it . It's set out so lovely (exactly my style) + feels very inspiring. :)
Loving ALL your vids! We’ve been living in an unfinished basement 4.5 yrs taking care of my in-laws and them us 🥰 Finally finishing our space and I’m totally vibing w/ your vids and style!!! Can’t wait to live minimally in a finished home 🏡💓 Thank you for sharing so much of your life and inspiration 💫
I’ve been watching your videos for a while, love that your channel has taken off! I can really tell you put a lot of effort into your footage. I was hoping you could do a sit down chatty video on how you managed to break your clothes addiction, let go of clothes equaling to an identity, and how you stop yourself from falling down a rabbit hole of binge shopping when you need to add new pieces? This is such a struggle for me and I would love encouragement and guidance on how to truly stop idolizing clothes and the idea that I need to portray the real me through the way I dress. Edit: I used to go dumpster diving with my mom every weekend when we lived in Florida and loved it! People threw out such good stuff 🤣
@@MadisunGray also, I would LOVE something like “Top ten books that changed my life” or something similar. I’ve read all the books you’ve recommended so far and I’ve truly gotten so much out of them! Thanks :)
I find a friend that wants it, set it by the apartment dumpster if it is a big item (that’s what we do here to indicate it’s free to whomever wants it, I didn’t even want a TV, but my adult son found himself a nice one out there 😂) and lastly, Goodwill.
Hello! I’m about to move overseas and I’m going through the decluttering and packing process right now 😬 I wish I heard that quotation earlier: “home is a living space, not a storage space”. Good luck and greetings from Poland 👋🏻
Hi Madisun! This isn’t related to this video but I’m curious what you do for kids birthdays? Do you have a party? Do you decorate? Have a present rule for guests?
We always do something fun as a family, make a cake, decorate, etc. Minimalism isn’t going without, but only doing what adds value. And we love to celebrate birthdays and make our kids feel loved. I talk a bit in my QA about gifts that are unwanted. Check it out! 5:40 amzn.to/3BQ7LBE
Such a motivational video and just the reminded I needed to remember that decluttering is a continuous process, so progess is better than perfection 🥰 . I like to donate to karm as they provide meals to individuals in need. If I don't donate there then I try to donate to local places depending on the items like animal shelters, women's shelters, people that I know who need or could use the items, local churches, or non-profit organizations.
Absolutely love all of your content, you and your family are super inspiring in many many ways! and have definitely had a huge impact on me and my own family. I remember I think last video or one before you mentioned you were looking to do a podcast, is this something you are still thinking of doing? x
Even though i declutter regularly, i still get surprised how many things we get rid of every time! Toys that dont get played with anymore, or clothes that became small of have stains or are worn out, diy projects 😅 the list goes on and on!
I don’t know if there’s any near your area! But we try to specifically donate to places that either give the items for free or all of the money directly goes to a cause ie homeless, women’s shelters, Church food pantry’s+clothing centers. We found our local goodwills we’re also raising prices I mean like most items are $10-15 and they are simply out for profit it appears now. So just a small way we can support our community besides just the goodwill company
Whose house is in the pictures from the decluttering guide? I really like the style. Thank you for the guide and what you do in your corner of the world. God Bless you🙏🏼.
I loved your book Maddi, that was extremely inspiring and I appreciate you for putting the time and effort into it for us. Only have one issue with it. I was a bit sad when it was over. But that's a me issue lol. It was straight to the point and not filled with unnecessary words and filler content. So I may just listen to it again while I work 😂
Loved this video! I like to do a regular declutter every few months now that I’ve done my big ones and mostly pared down but also every now and then for fun! Which reusable diapers do you use? I’m thinking of starting with my 10 month old and there’s quite a lot to choose from now it’s a bit overwhelming
👍 nice work lady great example for those who live minimal to keep up the process of decluttering! Loved it and we donate to Salvation Army and to a another shop that helps women start over after abuse 🙏❤
I’m ready to get started decluttering because our life has changed so much the past two years. It’s time to face up to those changes but where to start? I’ve been watching your videos for information and inspiration. I tried to download your book, but the link no longer works. I looked for it in print on Amazon hoping I could get it there… Is there anyway to get your book?
We finally have a crisis center to donate too. I am not a big fan of our Goodwill, because the last time I took a whole Jeep load, they THREW it all into the bins. I was crushed. Great job!
We tend to donate to local thrift store chains. For us, that's one called Arc. We also donate to Goodwill on occasion. But if I'm able, I try to sell it first. Sometimes that just takes way too long though. That being said Buy Nothing Facebook groups are a great place too.
It is inspiring to see your husband de-clutter his clothes. I keep on wishing my hubby would. He likes the principle of having less to clean up by having less but apparently it doesn't apply to his clothes 😕
I like to donate to either Salvation Army or goodwill they are both geared to help the less unfortunate they are both needed now more than ever, so you’re stuff can blessed someone in need 🙏🏼
Hey there! Loved this video. Maybe I'm the minority but I prefer voice overs rather than words. A lot of time I'm watching on my phone while doing the dishes or doing laundry and am not able to read the words. Just my two cents but no worries either way!! I love your videos regardless 😊♥️
Watching this made me hope that one day I have a daughter. . .but three boys it is for now. . . or I'll just have lots of sons. Are those Hazel Village animal dolls? Those are like the only stuffed animals I ever bought my kids. Watching your videos are so calming for me haha. I will comment on all of them as I see them, and I hope that is okay.
We donate to Christian organizations / Christian thrift stores. We are in Canada though - I am sure if you did some research you could find one close to your area. 😊
This is just my opinion…take it or leave it. I don’t care for the words instead of talking ( voice over) …they go by too fast and I’m concentrating so much on reading that I’m not even watching the video at all really. I find it frustrating. Also, I prefer when people are decluttering to actually talk through what they are thinking, processing, deciding, struggling with…it’s so much more relatable. Just watching someone fast forward organize or clean just has no meaning to me at all. Even if there is a bit of both talking and then a little fast forwarding ..if people think it’s too chatty or getting too long THEY can always fast forward the video themselves.
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Hi Madi, I made a start today clearing out my late Wife Lynn’s stuff, it’s something that needs facing and dealing with. Can’t believe how many clothes and shoes she had, strangely she only wore about 3 tops which were her favourites. Anyway, made good progress today sorting through it all. Found several chemotherapy wigs, not sure what do do with them. My charity is Cancer Research UK.
Hi! I’m also decluttering and had a ton of chemo wigs I needed to purge. I called my nurse at my cancer center - and she gave me some places! Maybe try calling up the cancer center (or office) she used. ❤ Well wishes for you during this tough time!
@@LaceySawyerFincher Hi Lacey, good idea I'll do that.
Wishing you well on your journey through life! 💓
God bless you as you do this. I pray that the Lord gives you peace. The memories are within us and not the things.
Hi Madi! My husband and I have been desiring slow living and minimalism for a couple years now, and your videos gave that desire voice and provided the catalyst we needed to really make lasting changes. I'm also a Christian, and it's so encouraging to see you living out God's calling on your life -- and to see how that has in turn impacted me and my future family. Praise Jesus!
Wow! I’m so happy it resonated with you. Thank me for watching Abigail!
“Home is a living space, not a storage space” dang! Love it! ❤️
Thank you!
Haha yes!! I felt that in my soul! We moved about 2 years ago, and I'm STILL trying to get my house in order. (It's been a rough 2 years..) BUT, slowly but surely! One space at a time, making it functional and peaceful. ❤️
Yes! I say this often to my family!
Decluttering while it’s raining sounds like a fun day to me 😄❤️
Great day!
Just the motivation I needed!
As far as donations, a church in our area has an outdoor " blessings box " where we take in date, non perishable food items as well as hygiene products that sit unused. Most everything else goes to goodwill. I'm currently just starting a no buy... So hopefully I can declutter less in the upcoming months.
Thanks for the support Amanda!
I'm on the opposite spectrum of life. I'm retired and now have the time to declutter my house and make it "into a home". There is indeed a big difference. Minimalism=peace as the stuff you accumulated no longer owns you. I'm ashamed to admit that I never organized my family photos. They are in a box. One of my first goals will be to go through the pictures and pull out the ones I love and create a family mural in my living room.
My favorite place to donate is the salvation army.
Thank you for helping us live peaceful lives. God bless ✨
Have been on a mission the past few months to totally downsize and your videos are giving me all the motivation and positive vibes! Already feeling so much lighter and I can see the positive effects that decluttering and downsizing is having on my little ones. I went from pure chaos 90% of the time to a manageable and much calmer house. I’m actually able to go to bed with a fairly clean house each night which I massive change for us! So refreshing to not have to constantly stress about the mess. Snagged your e-book, so excited to jump in! Thanks for sharing your experience and please keep the videos coming!
Thanks for your support Kelli!
Just recently found a local thrift store that is 100% volunteer run and they have a food pantry attached. Very cool! It's further away than goodwill/meltrotter (bigger name thrift stores) but I save stuff in the garage for when I go over there! Worth it to me! Love watching these videos. Just normal people getting rid of normal stuff. Encouraging and realistic! 🤍
Thanks for your support Brooke!
Perfect timing Madi! I’m doing a final declutter of our kids rooms before our move in 7 days! Wahoo! Totally snagged your e-book! Yay!!!
Thanks Emily!
I love donating to ThredUp (men's, women's, and kid's clothes) because I get points for donating that I can turn around and use when there's something I need to buy.
Yes! Thread Up is a good idea!
The first 10-15 seconds of this video gave me cruise ship vibes! So fun! Also, loved the fun editing you did when your husband was sorting through his things. To answer your question, my favorite donation place is Salvation Army because they are a non-profit organization that helps out 14 other organizations in my community (and lots of organizations world wide). My second favorite is my local homeless shelter, as they take food and a few other things that I cannot donate to Salvation Army.
Thanks so much Erin!
I know this is one of your older videos, but thank you for showing the reality that even as a minimalist things get unorganized/need to be reset sometimes ❤it means a lot! Especially as a newer mama trying to keep it all together!
My town has a really cheap thrift store , fill a while car for 15$ , so I donate and shop there. Also , my church runs a pregnancy and family center all free baby clothes, diapers and gear. That's where lots of my children's outgrown items have gone.
Ooh, I’m looking forward to reading your eBook!
There is a thrift store around the corner from us where I donate clothes. We have a bunch of street libraries in our area where I regularly drop off books we no longer want. To get rid of unwanted toys I just place them at our front fence and passersby usually take them over the course of a few days. That’s my favourite way to get rid of stuff, as I often get to chat to these people if I happen to be outside, and it’s nice to see their kids getting excited about the toys.
I love that! Thanks Juanita!
Yes!! We also enjoy the little free libraries! As well as the public library! lol!!
I took your advice from one of your other videos and decluttered about 5 board games the kids have never played. Freed up so much space in a cabinet! I donate to the Christian Social Services, Hospice Thrift Store and Goodwill.
That’s so great Ashley! Thanks for your support!
Wow this type of style decluttering is chefs kiss. I loved this video!! More please!!!!
Thanks Amy!
I love a good ole whole house declutter!! I am always amazed how much I still find! Feels SO good. I try to go through the whole house about every 3 months or at least seasonally such as before and after school year (we homeschool) and def before bdays or Christmas! great video!! I love your channel!!
Thanks so much Jennifer!
I do these regularly decluttering sessions also. I have 5 kids from 16 to 6 weeks. With 2 of them having birthdays in September. We do our big decluttering this time of year. Out with the old and in with the new.
So good! Thanks for watching Erica!
Me too, Erica. I have 10 children aged 17-2. It helps to have breathing room.
A TAKE 10 - is such a easy way for me. I bought a large tarp bag with a sturdy handles. As I go about my day / week, I see things I am not using / needing / a QUIK sweep of a room Taking 10 items from either one room or multiple rooms. Once it's full it's dropped off a thrift of choice. Bring the bag back home And do it again. It keeps it all flowing and never a build up.
I also have 5 kids, from 15 down to 1 year old 😊 I was afraid the age gap would be hard on the kids but it’s so wonderful. Blessings to you and your family!
From the e-book:
'You don't have to try so hard, you just have to start letting go.'
What a beautifully simple truth!
Thank you! ❤️
I recommend to declutter after every holiday of a week. Look what have used and do the rest away.💕
Good idea! I haven’t heard that one before!
I’m right alongside calmly decluttering the house before the new moon 🌝! Your colorful bath hand towels are so great btw. Oh and…it’s a necessity to have a hole in a planter pot.
Thanks Ruthie!
I’ve seen many homes where they have so much stuff, they can’t even park in their garage. So I feel it’s suffice to say yes, it’s definitely time to declutter because less is definitely more in this matrix! 🙏
I just spent 3 days decluttering our over sized 2 car garage. I was shocked at how much stuff was in there. Filled a 5 yard dumpster full. Other stuff went to the pole barn or farm. We could get our 2 cars in there, but now we can get 2 cars, Side by Side, Riding Lawn Mower and 4 wheeler. With room to spare. It’s so clean. Makes me happy.
Yes! I’m so glad!
I regularly do declutter my house every month but still found so many things too. It's fun to see you decluttering your whole house
Thank you! It was fun!
Madisun I have binge watched almost all
Your videos this week. I donated a car packed full of clutter. I have been slowing down and taking my kids on many nature walks. All inspired by your videos, it’s truly changing my life already in such little time. Thank you for your videos.
Thank you for your support ❤️
I have loved following minimalist and simple living youtubers and stumbled upon your channel maybe a month or so ago and have been enjoying your content since! Beyond donating to thrift stores, I love donating used books to those little neighborhood or street library boxes that a lot of areas have! Always fun to walk by later and see the books have been re-homed. :)
So glad you are here Hope! ❤️
Great job ! I donate to Goodwill store, a donation bin that takes clothes & blankets, the pet shelter for towels, pillows & linens I no longer use , and I put books , CDs, tools, mugs & trinkets in a neighborhood free book “library” cupboard on a n’bor’s lawn.
Good idea!
It’s amazing the stuff we hang onto!
Thanks Madi, I look forward to your videos every week!
Thanks for watching! ❤️
Including your lil ones during decluttering is in fact more important than doing it all alone!
Most inspirational girl!! Thanks for giving me the idea to create a minimalist fashion channel!
I’m so glad! Good luck!
We’ve been decluttering the basement which was so full of stuff you couldn’t walk in it anymore. It took quite some time and patience. It’s not as fun as other decluttering because you don’t see progress as fast. But now the room is cleared and you can actually use it again!
That’s awesome 👏🏻
I needed some inspiration to do a big declutter again! Thanks!
I’m so glad!
I lived in a small town for about 10 years. They didn't have a thrift store to donate to, but they had an amazing clothing ministry and food bank. I loved being able to donate clothes that my son outgrew, and I knew they were going to actually help someone right here in my very own community.❤️
I recently heard a friend say, "Buying more than you need, is just as bad as greed." It was very eye-opening and I feel it was absolutely true. I am on my own minimalism journey and I found your video very inspiring. Thank you for sharing!!
So glad you are here! Thank you for your support! ❤️
Thank you so much for taking the time to create this ebook for free.truly life changing ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for supporting!
Your videos have inspired me so much. We are a military family and move often so cutting back on clutter makes the process a lot easier. Thank you thank you for your inspiration. Made a goodwill trip this morning and can’t wait to go back to donate more stuff I’m not using😄😄
Yes! I’m so glad!
You are absolutely amazing. What stores do you usually do your grocery shopping at? Do you stock up on water? Can you possibly do some in store grocery shopping videos? I think it would be awesome if you could show how you do your full shopping
Usually Whole Foods for us using the Amazon Prime pickup.
You should get boxes for the drawers, I use old shoe cartons and they Work perfectly
Great video Madi! Always love a decluttering video. And thank you so much for your decluttering e-book, have just read it . It's set out so lovely (exactly my style) + feels very inspiring. :)
Thank you! So glad you like it!
Loving ALL your vids! We’ve been living in an unfinished basement 4.5 yrs taking care of my in-laws and them us 🥰
Finally finishing our space and I’m totally vibing w/ your vids and style!!! Can’t wait to live minimally in a finished home 🏡💓
Thank you for sharing so much of your life and inspiration 💫
Thanks for another inspiring video! Thanks for putting the free e-book together. I'll have to check it out. :)
Thanks Anita!
Buy nothing groups online are my favorite place to donate or just simple box at the end of our driveway that says free!
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Love this !!!! Home is a living space 💖 Not a storage space. Wow. Thank you changes my perspective 😊
Thanks Cheryl! ❤️
I’ve been watching your videos for a while, love that your channel has taken off! I can really tell you put a lot of effort into your footage.
I was hoping you could do a sit down chatty video on how you managed to break your clothes addiction, let go of clothes equaling to an identity, and how you stop yourself from falling down a rabbit hole of binge shopping when you need to add new pieces? This is such a struggle for me and I would love encouragement and guidance on how to truly stop idolizing clothes and the idea that I need to portray the real me through the way I dress.
Edit: I used to go dumpster diving with my mom every weekend when we lived in Florida and loved it! People threw out such good stuff 🤣
Good ideas! I should try and make a video about that!
@@MadisunGray also, I would LOVE something like “Top ten books that changed my life” or something similar. I’ve read all the books you’ve recommended so far and I’ve truly gotten so much out of them! Thanks :)
I find a friend that wants it, set it by the apartment dumpster if it is a big item (that’s what we do here to indicate it’s free to whomever wants it, I didn’t even want a TV, but my adult son found himself a nice one out there 😂) and lastly, Goodwill.
Hello! I’m about to move overseas and I’m going through the decluttering and packing process right now 😬 I wish I heard that quotation earlier: “home is a living space, not a storage space”.
Good luck and greetings from Poland 👋🏻
Thank you!
Thank you for the free ebook!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Madisun! This isn’t related to this video but I’m curious what you do for kids birthdays? Do you have a party? Do you decorate? Have a present rule for guests?
We always do something fun as a family, make a cake, decorate, etc. Minimalism isn’t going without, but only doing what adds value. And we love to celebrate birthdays and make our kids feel loved.
I talk a bit in my QA about gifts that are unwanted. Check it out! 5:40 amzn.to/3BQ7LBE
Such a motivational video and just the reminded I needed to remember that decluttering is a continuous process, so progess is better than perfection 🥰 . I like to donate to karm as they provide meals to individuals in need. If I don't donate there then I try to donate to local places depending on the items like animal shelters, women's shelters, people that I know who need or could use the items, local churches, or non-profit organizations.
Thanks Brittany!
Absolutely love all of your content, you and your family are super inspiring in many many ways! and have definitely had a huge impact on me and my own family. I remember I think last video or one before you mentioned you were looking to do a podcast, is this something you are still thinking of doing? x
Yes I am!
Even though i declutter regularly, i still get surprised how many things we get rid of every time!
Toys that dont get played with anymore, or clothes that became small of have stains or are worn out, diy projects 😅 the list goes on and on!
Yes! So true!
We donate to our local thrift stores. Loved how you got though one section at a time.
Thank you for all your support Daisy!
Great video Madisun! How did you declutter or part with your wedding dress?
I sold it online on SellMyWeddingDress!
Ooh, you did end up getting a mid century commode for toys. So cute! Fun video.
Yes they play with the toys so much more now that they are organized and decluttered.
I don’t know if there’s any near your area! But we try to specifically donate to places that either give the items for free or all of the money directly goes to a cause ie homeless, women’s shelters, Church food pantry’s+clothing centers.
We found our local goodwills we’re also raising prices I mean like most items are $10-15 and they are simply out for profit it appears now. So just a small way we can support our community besides just the goodwill company
Good idea!
Whose house is in the pictures from the decluttering guide? I really like the style. Thank you for the guide and what you do in your corner of the world. God Bless you🙏🏼.
I loved your book Maddi, that was extremely inspiring and I appreciate you for putting the time and effort into it for us.
Only have one issue with it. I was a bit sad when it was over. But that's a me issue lol. It was straight to the point and not filled with unnecessary words and filler content.
So I may just listen to it again while I work 😂
Thanks for your support ❤️
I always leave my donation bag in the church, other people donate there too, surely it goes to the ones who are in need of. ❤
Loved this video! I like to do a regular declutter every few months now that I’ve done my big ones and mostly pared down but also every now and then for fun! Which reusable diapers do you use? I’m thinking of starting with my 10 month old and there’s quite a lot to choose from now it’s a bit overwhelming
We used BumGenius!
👍 nice work lady great example for those who live minimal to keep up the process of decluttering! Loved it and we donate to Salvation Army and to a another shop that helps women start over after abuse 🙏❤
Thanks Christina!
Maybe it wasn’t my brightest moment to watch this before bed - now I want to declutter my attic like now 😂🤣 but no tomorrow I’ll tackle it.
Hi Madi, I’m missing you and your videos.
Thanks Juliana! More new videos coming soon! I’ve just been working on a new project I’m excited to share soon!
I’m ready to get started decluttering because our life has changed so much the past two years. It’s time to face up to those changes but where to start? I’ve been watching your videos for information and inspiration. I tried to download your book, but the link no longer works. I looked for it in print on Amazon hoping I could get it there… Is there anyway to get your book?
We finally have a crisis center to donate too. I am not a big fan of our Goodwill, because the last time I took a whole Jeep load, they THREW it all into the bins. I was crushed. Great job!
Thanks for watching ❤️
Hi I was wondering about the cute little toy bunnies and baskets your kids have. Where did you find those?
They’re from a farmers market. Farmers markets always have cute handmade gifts!
We tend to donate to local thrift store chains. For us, that's one called Arc. We also donate to Goodwill on occasion. But if I'm able, I try to sell it first. Sometimes that just takes way too long though. That being said Buy Nothing Facebook groups are a great place too.
Also, shout out to Kori Meloy. She shared about you on her stories last week (Instagram) and I've been obsessed with your content ever since :)
Thanks Melyssa! I love Kori!
I love love love your big silver ring, where did you get it from?
Love from Norway💕
Etsy!
It is inspiring to see your husband de-clutter his clothes. I keep on wishing my hubby would. He likes the principle of having less to clean up by having less but apparently it doesn't apply to his clothes 😕
Very very super vlog. Thanks you madam
Hi Madi. Do you have a link for your black floral dress or was it thrifted? Thanks
I don’t remember where I got that. Sorry!
@@MadisunGray no problem! Thanks for the reply! 🥰
I like to donate to either Salvation Army or goodwill they are both geared to help the less unfortunate they are both needed now more than ever, so you’re stuff can blessed someone in need 🙏🏼
Yes! ❤️
Sure hope you’re doing ok♥️
Genuinely
Two weeks without your bright videos have been missed for certain.
All is well! I’ve been working on a big project
Wait I want your yellow jumperrrr 😂♥️
😂
Where is your black floral dress from?? Asking bc yea I actually need it 😂😂 promise I’m minimalist 🤣
😂 I can’t remember. Might have been a clothing swap.
I‘m new on your channel and would love to read your e-book. Sadly ist not available anymore 😢
It still is! Check the link in the description ❤️
Thanks you so much! ❤
Hey there! Loved this video. Maybe I'm the minority but I prefer voice overs rather than words. A lot of time I'm watching on my phone while doing the dishes or doing laundry and am not able to read the words. Just my two cents but no worries either way!! I love your videos regardless 😊♥️
Thanks Emily!
your dress is very pretty where is it from?
Rhythm! It’s an Australian brand.
Привет! Я выполнила все инструкции, но к сожалению не смогла скачать вашу книгу😢
Salvation Army is where I usually donate. Or those metal donation containers at Safeway in their parking lots.
Loved the video!🌴🌺 Now I want to declutter my whole house again lol just did it like a month ago. I donate to Salvation Army.
Thanks for your support ❤️
Watching this made me hope that one day I have a daughter. . .but three boys it is for now. . . or I'll just have lots of sons.
Are those Hazel Village animal dolls? Those are like the only stuffed animals I ever bought my kids.
Watching your videos are so calming for me haha. I will comment on all of them as I see them, and I hope that is okay.
We love to donate to a local place called St. Vincent DePaul because it actually helps instead of like goodwill.
What are the little rabbits called?
I'm gona go declutter my car while on my lunch break
Yes!
We donate to Christian organizations / Christian thrift stores. We are in Canada though - I am sure if you did some research you could find one close to your area. 😊
Good idea! Thanks for watching ❤️
Today is Wednesday and I haven't seen a new upload. Hope everything ok♡
All is good! Working on a big project I am super excited to share about soon! Thank you for your support!
I donate to the Salvation Army. The money, in our town, goes to support the TSA Drug and Alcohol rehabilitation center.
Savers drive through
I forgot they had a drive through!
This is just my opinion…take it or leave it. I don’t care for the words instead of talking ( voice over) …they go by too fast and I’m concentrating so much on reading that I’m not even watching the video at all really. I find it frustrating. Also, I prefer when people are decluttering to actually talk through what they are thinking, processing, deciding, struggling with…it’s so much more relatable. Just watching someone fast forward organize or clean just has no meaning to me at all. Even if there is a bit of both talking and then a little fast forwarding ..if people think it’s too chatty or getting too long THEY can always fast forward the video themselves.
I agree
Your videos are more enjoyable when you use captions instead of your voice.