A story to share. Last winter I put a fern in our bathroom (it has a sky light) it in now enormous. Do you know what ferns do, they drop leaves constantly. I began to give up trying to keep up. I saw Dawn in a recent video about keeping the floors clean. This is important. Underneath the hanging fern is a tiered bin with all my ' stuff' covered in leaves and over flowing. I start to look for a bigger cabinet. Then I was like wait this is ridiculous. So I gifted the fern. Then decluttered the tiered bin, guess what nothing left in that now. The floor is clear and the bathroom looks and feels less stressful. It is true, just make the space easier to manage. (It also appears that I have enough scented hand lotions for my entire lifetime).
IF your scented hand lotions are still new and unused this is the perfect season to "gift" some of them and lower your inventory - even if you just gift them to a woman's shelter or nursing home!
I’ve tried so many coffee makers…pour overs, kuerigs, French press you name it. I’ve decide that your run of the mill drip coffee maker (must have program feature) is the way to go. I often get gifted ground coffee, and this way I don’t have to feel overwhelmed by all the different pods etc.
Yes! I spent years thinking that I was the problem. I now understand that I just CAN’T and don’t want to manage so much inventory. Still working on it. Hope you are making progress with decluttering as well!🌻
Fly Lady helped me. I was so paralyzed by perfectionism. I could only tackle a project if I had the time and energy to do it perfectly. Now, I am always saying to myself, “ imperfect housework still blesses my family!” It has been a huge paradigm shift for me.😊
I had that same instant reaction, thinking back to Flylady! That happens a lot when I listen to these decluttering and cleaning videos. Obviously she didn't invent all of her techniques, but I always wonder whether her influence may have directly come down to today's influencers from the millions of people that Flylady impacted. Social media may be terrible in someways but having the collective wisdom around homemaking and life management come down to us today is one of the blessings.
You know you've finally made minimalist status when your husband built you your dream closet but it's SO bare that you end up switching closets with him. He has much more than I do (I haven't won him over yet) and it was just natural to let him have the larger closet. I am so content with the smaller space and still have more than enough room. It baffles him. I have found peace through the process of decluttering. ❤
This reminds me of ten years ago when I was dead set on moving to Japan. Everything is small there and I live in Michigan. I would have to pay to ship everything I wanted to take. A small apartment for Japan is about the size of a bedroom plus a bathroom. I downsized everything I owned into 3 large boxes and one large tote with my clothes and bedding. Plans fell through. Few years later got married, now a family of 6 but I'm still the same mindset and everyone else's clutter drives me nuts because in the one who has to maintain it all lol
Hi Dawn, this is Jeff's wife, I am so grateful for your videos they have helped me reduce so much stuff. It is such a blessing to have everything simplified. The end of Nov. Our 3yr old, youngest of 7 kiddos, we found out she has a cancerous tumor on/in her liver and spread to her lungs. It sure made everything crystal clear about what is important this season. We are so grateful for our faith in Jesus 💖 and the hope we have in Him.
Oh Jeff! I am so sorry for what you all are going through! Please know how much love and prayers this community can and will silently support you all with. Blessings upon blessings to you all! 😢🙏🏻
I saw something the other day and she said you do not need to buy everything you see and like, wow hello i have perfectly good cups in my cupboard that were perfectly ok until today when i bought in my new cup , and now they are not so good, well actually i didn,t buy that cup, because i have enough already and that new cup would eventually lose its place in my home etc etc etc. my word for the year was enough God is enough , I am enough I have enough and enough is enough this was probably the best advice i got in 20 years of decluttering and served me the best happy 2024 everyone
I love your tips on how to de clutter, I have lived in my house for just over 50 years, and you can imagine the mammoth task I'm doing at the moment. My mantra to keep me going is, you brought it in, so now you must sort it out! It's unbelievable just what we hoard, thinking I may need that, but no more! I also think about my daughter, who would have the terrible job of sorting after I've gone.
Agree, I am 69 and in last 4 yrs cleaned out my parents home and then my dad’s independent apartment when he died. I came home and looked at my husband of 47 yrs and said, “ we are not doing this to our kids”. Now 4 yrs later we have gotten rid of about 75% of what we own and we love our home. Hang in there .
Dear Dawn 💗 thank you so much for this video and for your whole project. After following you (and your lovely colleagues, Cas, Dana and many others) for 2+y, I was finally able to... put a vase with flowers on our dining table (without a fear that it'll spill all over the stuff piled there). This might seem tiny, but this is a huge achievement for me and our home. Thank you from all my heart 💗 and happy holidays!
Thank you very much for showing your house in its messy state! We are pretty darn minimal but with little children our house can get messy fast - i was just looking at my messy house the other day and thought "Does Dawn's house ever look this bad?" 🤣. This video was encouraging to me 🤗
Same here. We all live day to day in our homes and that means messes and un-homed items laying around. It's nice to see a minimalist home during real life. But Dawn points out how it's not so bad that she can't pull it back together quickly. So helpful.
I’ve been watching Dawn’s videos for a year and a half, and I’ve made a lot of progress (onion method style). But recently I was feeling so frustrated that my home could still get so cluttered even after so much decluttering. Thank you so much Dawn for sharing this and pointing out that, yes, things are going to get messy, but it can be pulled back together quickly. There’s seven in our family and we homeschool too. It used to take maybe 45 minutes to pick up one room. Now it’s down to 10 minutes. So great to see that your house gets lived in by kids too (with stray socks), but it’s all about how much time it takes to put it back in order. This is now one of my favorite videos!
Why do videos like this always make me get up and go declutter. HAHA! I just got up and went and cleaned up the things that were laying around on my counters and table.
I don't make piles, I use the container concept. I have one laundry basket that sits at the door of the room I am doing, anything that is to go in other rooms goes in that. Once full or heavy enough I stop clean/tidying and go on a delivery run. This has stopped me getting distracted leaving the room to see other thing to do. Not able to do anything else while doing deliveries because I don't let go of the basket (major rule don'tlet go of the basket😊).
I cannot thank you enough for this video. I saw it 3 a.m. this morning and I was so shocked because I always murmur to myself while watching your videos that you don’t really have a mess. So this video was closer to home for me. It felt real and transparent instead of fake in an already clean home all the time. I appreciate this video even though it still doesn’t mimic how my mother’s house looks but I’m getting there. Especially what you call floaters. So we are educators, craft people and ministers and we can find a reason to keep anything. It’s hard. I have tried to mimic your rules but not fully there yet. Thanks so much and God bless!!!!!!!!💕
I have ben on a serious declutter/simplifying marathon these past few days (I got rid of 3 huge plastic bags) and I was rewatching your older videos for motivation as I declutter, so you can imagine how EXCITED I was to see this new video from you!! With two little ones at home l-simplifying has become the key to peaceful and cozy home. Thank you so much Dawn-I just love your videos so much, May God bless you and your family💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
All the shoes in the entry way transported me back to my early teens. It was my job to keep the front entry free of shoes. Of course there was no cooperation from my siblings and they consistently left one or more pairs of shoes in front of the front door. In total frustration I tossed every shoe out on the front lawn in a rainstorm. While my parents weren't thrilled with my methods the knowledge I would do it again was enough to get everyone taking their shoes to their bedroom.
I love your mentality. I still have a hard time letting go of the most minor things, but changing the mindset to "prime real estate" and "inventory" has been a game changer (I used to work in a warehouse).
Because of you I realized over the past years I saved so much money on impulse buying and having a simplified life. My kids are so happy playing more with their things as I have gotten rid of 75% of the things they had. No regrets, maybe at the time I had some but I can’t even think of what it was because now we’re so content with what we have and more grateful for the things we have.
Dawn, I have been watching you since 2018?? You had 30k subscribers when I started following you. I find myself always saying “5 minutes matters” and “I just have too much inventory to manage”. It’s a weekly thing. I have a small house (about 1000 sq ft) and a daughter who LOVES her things plus she loves crafting so I really appreciate all your tips and tricks! Lindsay in Ontario 🇨🇦
It’s midnite /. I just cleaned my house ! Worked outside for a few hours. Fixed coffee & a hot meal. Did the dishes & put the kitchen away for the nite. Go breakfast ready tonite for in the morning n coffee too. 💕💕❤
When donating nice things...I look at it like THE LORD has blessed us so much...that we simply gift nicer things!! I know my husband and I are at a point in declutting...that it nice quality stuff...and that makes my heart SO happy...I am always praying THE LORD puts everything in the hands HE wants them in!! I just hope that me sharing this does not take my blessings away by sharing all of that...I know my giving is to be in secret.
That’s the way I think of it. Instead of worrying about giving things to specific people or places I donate it all and just trust that it will find the people who need it. I think it’s good that you’ve pointed this out because so many people get stuck on the thought that they have to donate to the perfect place. People find what they need in all sorts of places.
I can admit that I had my Insta pot for almost 3 years before. I finally started being brave enough to take it out of the box and then start looking at it and reading the book a little to figure out how to work it. Oh my goodness I regret so much that I didn’t just dive in immediately as this pressure cooker is a lifesaver. We actually now have two a small one and a big one.
I really love your videos and how you don't add more stuff by adding cute containers or using the best amazon stuff to buy to help you get organized. The real solution to have freedom in our lives is to get rid of the unecessary stuff that is just accumulating dust. For 2024, our family goal is to start on the minimalist journey :) Thank you for being our inspiration !
Great video Dawn. I think these occasional “reset” videos are so important to those of us nearing the end of our primary decluttering journey. It’s so important to hear you say how much BETTER it feels now that you have done the main decluttering. As I watched and walked through my house it was rewarding to see how far I have come. Thank you for keeping us on track with vid os like this ❤️
Since I simplified my house, it’s so easy to put things away right away. I enjoy my home so much more, and I’m motivated to keep it nice. (I live alone, so I have it easy! 😊)
It’s just my husband and me, but somehow, even though I don’t buy “stuff,” it makes its way into my home. I try to make a pass to clear excess at least once a week. It’s amazing to me how there is always more to go. You always motivate me to get up and check it out.
Totally agree that upgrading to something better/fancier/more expensive is often more trouble than it's worth...the new item might take up extra room, or doesn't entirely replace the old item, so we end up keeping both.
Totally agree with you Dawn, my home is so simplified and when any of the 5 grandchildren have been, I'm sure you can imagine with them being 10 and under well it's so simple to pull it back round or even if I've been in a fibromyalgia flare sometimes over a week I can sort it easily. Not cleaning atm Dawn, evening here in the UK so tucked up in bed but I still love your videos. ❤
I took a trunk full of stuff to the thrift store today, a box of food to a little food pantry, and 4 boxes of books to 2 little free library boxes today! We're collecting to do it again tomorrow! So excited!!
It might sound crazy but I swear having white furniture makes it easier mentally. Gives that fresh light feeling. The scheme you love you don't mind caring for.
I love seeing your videos! Always good advice and ideas! Something I do when overwhelmed, and limited on time is start with the largest thing in the room. So If it is the kitchen, I move all the counter stuff to the table, clean my whole counter and then tackle the table top. The bedroom , make the bed. I really like carrying a basket room to room with a trash bag and disinfectant spray. The basket serves to collect the unwanted stuff. Another thing that is most helpful is getting everything off the floors and out of the corners like boxes and bags of misplaced stuff. I used to have a house where I went room to room collecting all the extra stuff and moving to the next, til I'd end up with all the messy stuff in one room, laundry, toys, everything to be sorted the next day. Then I would follow thru with vacuum and wiping the surfaces. I think it all depends on your energy and time in any case, changing up how you proceed can be less boring. Sometimes concentrating on one area is better. Another thing I try to do is eliminate catchalls. I often tell people to eliminate the extra shelves and unnecessary bits of furniture in each room . Some people will add more furniture to keep their extra junk instead of getting rid of it. Eliminating containers little by little also helps.
I read "cat - challs" and wondered what it is😄, then my brain said: maybe "catch - alls" 🤓. That I know what it is🙄 (English not my first language, as you guessed)
I have always loved your laundry solution and organization. As my youngest (sons) are older and on the verge of moving out I was thinking of how I could help them manage their clothing and laundry. So I got a bunch of similar baskets, labeled them in categories (T-shirts, underwear, socks...), including "Dirty Laundry". Because the basket is small they won't ever have a mountain of laundry to discourage them from doing it. The interesting side to this, is that the day I finally put everything in place, my youngest who had been having a rough time emotionally had come home and announced that he was going to move out that night (His sister was looking for a roommate). As a family we sat down and had a talk. At some point my husband told him to go look under his bed. When he saw the baskets he burst into tears. I hugged him and it helped break some of the current anger he was feeling. He was much more receptive to hear us after that. I suggested he wait the two weeks till moving day (In Quebec, July 1 is the traditional moving day when most leases end) and then if he still wanted to move out, we would help him move. Who knew such a simple thing would cause this kind of reaction? Thank you, Dawn! By the way, my son is doing quite well and has begun making decisions that will be of great benefit for his life, and is more receptive to hanging out with his biggest champion; his brother who missed him a lot.
We have a rule that you can't "declutter" someone else's belongings. They have to learn to manage their own stuff. That helps build trust that no one is throwing away your items without your knowledge and consent.
Thank you so much for making these! I have been wanting to declutter my house for years, and never have the motivation. It is crazy how happy this on while I work makes it happen! You are so likeable.
Hi Dawn, Thank you as always for the motivation! I’m getting ready to do part 3 (!!!) of a desk declutter! I moved things out of the upper cabinets down to the desk area (which was already cluttered) when I was decluttering those. I decluttered a lot of papers from the desk in round 2, but still have things (colored pencils, graph paper notebooks, markers - I design graphs for counted cross stitch) for which to find a better home. But sorting “like with like” is a principle that has helped so much in this process. Thanks for that! (as well as “just 5 minutes!” and the “time will tell” bin! Those have been so helpful to me! I also wanted to say that I’m so happy to hear that Adeline likes to cross stitch! It is such a relaxing pastime (to people who enjoy it - I’m guessing it would drive you bananas!). Please tell her - from me - that she should try designing her own graphs sometime (if she hasn’t already). I suspect she has inherited some of your artistic talent, and I’ll bet it would be fun for her. My Mom taught me to cross stitch on a stamped pattern when I was about 8yrs old. In 1978, when I had a one yr old who was going to a Mothers Day Out program, I dropped into a craft shop and saw a cross stitch design done on Aida cloth - - no stamped pattern!! I was fascinated! They were advertising a class that would be held during that time. I signed up and that class was the most exciting thing I ever did for myself! I have loved that art ever since! It still excites me just to think about that class, and what it has meant to me. I’m afraid not many young girls are learning needle arts anymore, so I am very happy learn that she has!
Big warning on the Nespresso......I have gone thru 2! The pumps die and you send it in for warranty and never get it back. They have to be cleaned constantly. I decluttered mine and went back to a go ole standard coffee maker(I grind my own beans) and I am much happier! Lesson learned:)
It is so nice to see real life. I have watched your other videos before and I felt that I couldn’t get that perfect clean house. I have a really sick child and there are medical supplies that accumulate and seem to take over my house and I can’t do much about those. But decluttering 5he rest of my house helped me a lot to keep above waters. Thank you for sharing.
I have a file for manuals for my appliances. I still like to refer to them as opposed to looking it up on Google. Thank you for sharing your house clean up ! You continue to inspire me. ❤
Just a suggestion, IF YOU HAVE THE BANDWIDTH, NEW items, like that pink gear bag would be BE VERY WELCOME at a Domestic Violence Shelter!! I stayed at one on two separate occasions, many years ago. Many women have to escape with only the clothes on their backs. Any bins, bags, organizational items, kitchen items , kid's books, or women's clothes you donate there would be very helpful for women who are trying to get their lives together. You might call around to find out the location of the closest/neediest shelter. It is very stressful to have to start over, completely, especially when you have a small child, like I did!! It IS more of a hassle than just dropping things off at Goodwill, but the blessings you provide are exponentially increased. ❤❤❤❤
I have a full length standing mirror in our bedroom that I hung one of those metal hair tool organizers onto and now I can easily style my hair and put the tools back into the hanging organizer right after. Highly recommend getting one of those so the style tools don’t lay around and you can put them away while still hot. it helps to not keep it in the bathroom too so the family can use the bathrooms while I’m blow drying and straightening and I don’t have to worry about hair frizzing up again.
Thanks for showing that even if you have decluttered to your “clutter threshold”, things can still get out of control from time to time…..especially when there are others in the household. BUT, the key is that there is a place for things that do need to be kept….and it is fairly easy to tidy it up! YOU’RE BEING REAL! 😃
I have a very small kitchen and keep things quite minimal. But I love my veggie chopper! Makes prep so fast. Awesome when processing the garden too! Salsa!
I started watching you at the beginning of 2020 and I did a massive declutter and loved being low maintenance, but now I feel like I’m back there again. I did not increase my inventory back to that level but it it still needs another overhaul. So I’m really glad to see this video and know that it’s cyclic especially with 5 kids. Thank you for always providing this motivation and help when I don’t know where to start.
I love that! “Life is too short to take care of stuff that isn’t adding value to our life” before finishing this video I had a conversation with my 12 year old son. He was asking me when we would be able to get out, to go hiking, exploring, camping more etc.. (he’s waaay more about experiences than things so he’s been pushing me to declutter more and faster lol) I’ve been on your channel since August of 2020. My goal was to be clutter free in 23 (like your January video stated) I don’t feel like I’m fully there yet (mostly because the onion keeps revealing more layers 😆) but I’m working harder than ever the last few weeks. 😅 thank you soo much for your videos and encouragement! I’m loading my van up today and taking a load out of my house. Yay! About a year ago my husband came on board and my 12, 13 and four year olds did as well. (Still working on my twins. They are about to be 10) but I’m giving them space and time because I know they will come around. I’m just focusing on how far we’ve come and being extremely grateful that I can finally walk into my garage and have the kitchen cleaned up for the night without mental breakdowns at 2am. We’ve all grown so much in our decluttering muscles thanks to you. Blessings to you and your family! You are truly changing lives, families and the world! One video at a time! 🤗
Wow this is so interesting. I'm so glad I found your page. It resonates. I feel like a cuppa with you would be a morning well spent ! Please keep posting videos on this topic. It's really helpful ! Thankyou 🎉 - Flik W.A
Your house is so fresh, airy and peaceful looking. I love how well you manage everything and it seems to be so easy for you at this point. And as a side note, I LOVE the windows in your house and all of the natural light that comes in. It feels so refreshing.
The intro to this video is reassuring 😅 You have a way to get me going! Thankful I have my house at the point (been watching you for 3 years) where even when it’s a mess, it’s not too much to get it all pulled back together 😊
Hi Dawn I was just strolling through UA-cam when I came across one of your videos. I’ve never declutterred before so this is all new to me. I got rid of two huge bags of clothes and going to rid of more. Thank you for saying it’s okay to get rid of perfectly good stuff. I feel very inspired to clean and organize when I see your videos. I’m hooked for life. Next my desk drawers. Thanks so much Dawn for what you do. 😃👍❤️
Manuals are good to keep because repair men may need to refer to them for model or part numbers. We put ours either in a folder in our file cabinet or in a plastic sleeve and attach it to the back or side of the item.
I’m so glad you mentioned KC Davis’ book, How to Keep House While Drowning-it offers compassionate and practical help for people truly overwhelmed. So nice to have a range of perspectives.
I have been decluttering since the day after Thanksgiving. I threw away broken lightbulbs, 3 expired foods, donated to food bank 10 cans of not expired food, donated to Goodwill 2 sets of twin sheets sets, full size sheet set( we no longer have a full size bed), paperback books, and more.
This might be my favorite video yet! So helpful and motivating for those of us on "the other side" of the major decluttering where you think it should be done but this maintenance is just normal. Thank you!
About washcloths-I see folding them as futile and find a spot where they fit flat or just tossed in a solid container. How about two baskets that are the woven white plastic ones on top of the bathroom dresser- one for the hand towels and one for wash cloths and then it frees up a drawer in the vanity. I store my washcloths flat in a container on the ledge of my garden tub that has the shower right next to it. Love your practical content
I had just gotten done telling my daughter on our way home from school how I never thought listening to a stranger on the internet tell me to get rid of my stuff would be soothing. Then you sighed and said this was going to be a boring video. LOL! I appreciate that you record what seems to be mundane, boring activities like decluttering something you already decluttered. That consistency is what keeps your home functioning how you like it. You remind me of my little sister when we were young. She was uber skinny and would start running around the house when she would gain a pound. Back then, we thought she was crazy, but as soon as she stopped focusing on one pound at a time, the other pounds crept in. You're teaching us decluttering a decluttered space helps keep the clutter away. I hope YOU never get bored with posting videos! I appreciate your reminders and sincerity. Merry Christmas!
🌺 thanks soooo much for your motivational tips , Friday 19 th of Jan I got stuck into my Wardrobe and sorted it , and then just put summer Queensland 🇦🇺 Australian Weather cloths back in my wardrobe and put some winter maybe’s up in my spare closet that has rest of winter gear in . I’ll sort that in May this year . I do have some summer evening wear in there also that I will briefly visit in a fortnight’s time & address that section at least . And the proudest moment was my Husband catching onto the decluttering bug . And actually went through his wardrobe without me having to actually ask . I just briefly and kindly remarked that it would feel great to have his space feeling light and organised and free of stuff that no longer serves him also . After breakfast next thing I know he was in there chucking everything on the bed and sorting it all out on his own . I said a few time how proud I am of him & he was so happy and proud of his end result . 5 & 1/2 bags went to good shop today and our house is feeling lighter for it already 😌🤗😉👍 thanks again you are a miracle worker . It was achieved with Love & Harmony 🙏👍🫶🏽 feeling so much Gratitude right now 😊
Thanks for being real and for showing the steps as you go. As an adhd adult, it can be a challenge to order myself so I study before I am able to do. The distraction is real, oh wait is that a butterfly, maybe I should cook dinner, no wait I was going to start laundry...Life is life.
So much of my clutter is gifts I never used. One of my relatives just buys too many gifts (at the risk of sounding ungrateful) and I end up feeling guilty when I get rid of those items. The veggie chopper was an item she gave me last year. I can see how that might help a person who cooks a lot for a large family... for myself (living alone) it was just something else to store and never feel inclined to use. The hassle of cleaning it was more than I want to deal with. Thanks for this very motivating video. 💕
I read something in Kurashi at Home that was helpful about this. Instead of looking at the gift as a source of stress and annoyance , look at it is as an opportunity to try something new. Don't leave the gift sitting unopened in a drawer but start using it straight away. You might find that some things surprise you and you really enjoy using them. On the other hand, you might find that you learn vegetable choppers are not for you and when you give it away, you're giving someone else the opportunity to find out if vegetable choppers are for them
I just did all this, this passed week and my son let go of soooo many toys I thought for sure he would want to keep and I was pleasantly surprised. it felt so good to cull down what we had because they love the few things they kept plus we frequent the craft and book stores for activities in case they are bored.
Thanks dawn, this real life video makes you even more sympathic and authentic❤❤❤ I love all your videos, thanks so much for your Support and teaching how to declutter and keep things easy ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
For solving your degergent-back-up-issues you could put another short shelf next to the shelf of the sock-boxes. It would look good and the stuff from the floor would have a place. So the floor would be free for easy vaccuming and cleaning and all would be put together. What do you think about, Dawn?
AMAZING!! Im so proud of you to get it all back together so beautifully in no time. Your methods work so well I LOVE the fruits in that beautiful bin on the island it adds warmth and color
Hey Dawn😊I love decluttering and cleaning with you! I also love changing the seasonal decor with throw pillows, but we have a 1952 cape cod (small) home with no basement or attic. One way I can change my decor is to only buy one set of pillow inserts with allergen covers and three to four sets (for each season) of seasonal pillow covers/throw blankets. This way, at the end of the season I take off one set of covers, wash in delicate cycle with Woolite and they are all stored in one small bin in the off seasons in the closet under the stairs. I hope this could help others with similar space issues.
I have begun the picture project. I’m going through over 20 years of family pictures. I started with my kids’ and my class pictures through the years. I’m a teacher where they went to school. I have let go of many duplicates that came with the photo packages. I thought it would be really hard to weed them out, but I’m sos surprised that it hasn’t been so. Some of these are digitized, which helps. I want to make Shutterfly books out of these pictures. I don’t trust technology to not fail.
I have had that Cutter for 6 years now...WORTH IT! I use the tool to get this mashed stuff out asap and then in the dishwasher it goes...still cuts just fine after all these years. Oh man, do I love it!
I am working on common areas, hall closet, entryway and pantry. And my bedroom. We have a 3 generation home and it is a little cramped. We also deal with spectrum disorders so change alone is difficult. But we are making strides. Thank you for your example.
Oh my gosh, you are right! I have a book of appliance pamphlets and I don't even reference them for part numbers! I use the internet! Yay! You have freed me from that huge notebook!
For someone who hates clutter, I think you are great with managing your children’s messes. You obviously know the difference between important and creative clutter, which isn’t actually clutter but for lack of a better term I used it, and real clutter which is the result of procrastination or laziness.
It’s sooo nice to see your super decluttered house still gets messy! Yes! But yes my house does too and it’s so much less stressful knowing it’s easy to fix because ( thank you to you and the other declutter ladies) I have decluttered so much already! Y’all saved my sanity FOR REAL!!!
I just decluttered, put away an entire room I have been avoiding since September when my kids trashed the room prepping for my daughter's wedding. THANK YOU, you motivated me to do it. It didn't take as long as I thought and it wasn't as hard as I imagined in my mind.
THANK YOU so much for watching! If there is anything that I forgot to link, would you mind leaving a comment here? THANK YOU!!!! - Dawn
You're the best!🎉 Thanks!
What about Adelines glasses going in her room since this are specific to her only?
I just listen and hope to do the same. Thank you
Where can I find Callie’s Weekly Planner?
Dawn can you do a clean with me video? Those are my favorite and I've been needing motivation
A story to share. Last winter I put a fern in our bathroom (it has a sky light) it in now enormous. Do you know what ferns do, they drop leaves constantly. I began to give up trying to keep up. I saw Dawn in a recent video about keeping the floors clean. This is important. Underneath the hanging fern is a tiered bin with all my ' stuff' covered in leaves and over flowing. I start to look for a bigger cabinet. Then I was like wait this is ridiculous. So I gifted the fern. Then decluttered the tiered bin, guess what nothing left in that now. The floor is clear and the bathroom looks and feels less stressful. It is true, just make the space easier to manage. (It also appears that I have enough scented hand lotions for my entire lifetime).
IF your scented hand lotions are still new and unused this is the perfect season to "gift" some of them and lower your inventory - even if you just gift them to a woman's shelter or nursing home!
It was the fern- gasp! Well done🌿
You could buy a fake fern and it would be a win-win. 😁
I’ve tried so many coffee makers…pour overs, kuerigs, French press you name it. I’ve decide that your run of the mill drip coffee maker (must have program feature) is the way to go. I often get gifted ground coffee, and this way I don’t have to feel overwhelmed by all the different pods etc.
LOL to the hand lotions. My mantra now is "Use it or lose it" before I buy a new one of anything. I try to use it up first.
“You’re not the problem, your inventory is.” This is so freeing to me!!! Thank you! The fight is with the inventory!!! I’m going to win!
Yes! I spent years thinking that I was the problem. I now understand that I just CAN’T and don’t want to manage so much inventory. Still working on it. Hope you are making progress with decluttering as well!🌻
Fly Lady helped me. I was so paralyzed by perfectionism. I could only tackle a project if I had the time and energy to do it perfectly. Now, I am always saying to myself, “ imperfect housework still blesses my family!” It has been a huge paradigm shift for me.😊
Her daily lives are so encouraging and a great way to stay accountable to a community.
Fly lady and Dawn have helped me in so many ways!
Me too!
I had that same instant reaction, thinking back to Flylady! That happens a lot when I listen to these decluttering and cleaning videos. Obviously she didn't invent all of her techniques, but I always wonder whether her influence may have directly come down to today's influencers from the millions of people that Flylady impacted. Social media may be terrible in someways but having the collective wisdom around homemaking and life management come down to us today is one of the blessings.
You know you've finally made minimalist status when your husband built you your dream closet but it's SO bare that you end up switching closets with him. He has much more than I do (I haven't won him over yet) and it was just natural to let him have the larger closet. I am so content with the smaller space and still have more than enough room. It baffles him. I have found peace through the process of decluttering. ❤
Amen! My dream to accomplish that one day a little at a time
This reminds me of ten years ago when I was dead set on moving to Japan. Everything is small there and I live in Michigan. I would have to pay to ship everything I wanted to take. A small apartment for Japan is about the size of a bedroom plus a bathroom.
I downsized everything I owned into 3 large boxes and one large tote with my clothes and bedding.
Plans fell through. Few years later got married, now a family of 6 but I'm still the same mindset and everyone else's clutter drives me nuts because in the one who has to maintain it all lol
Your cluttered house is my house on a really good day! 😂
Hi Dawn, this is Jeff's wife, I am so grateful for your videos they have helped me reduce so much stuff. It is such a blessing to have everything simplified. The end of Nov. Our 3yr old, youngest of 7 kiddos, we found out she has a cancerous tumor on/in her liver and spread to her lungs. It sure made everything crystal clear about what is important this season. We are so grateful for our faith in Jesus 💖 and the hope we have in Him.
Oh wow I am so sorry to hear that, I will pray for your littlest. A little Angel on earth she is, your family is a group of warriors at this point.
I am so so sorry for the pain your daughter and family are going through. I hope you have a Merry Christmas ❤
Oh Jeff! I am so sorry for what you all are going through! Please know how much love and prayers this community can and will silently support you all with. Blessings upon blessings to you all! 😢🙏🏻
Prayers for your family
I pray for strength, wisdom and healing
How is your daughter?! Will 🙏 for a speedy recovery and peace, joy and strength for you in the midst of this storm!
I have recently been timing myself to empty the dishwasher in the time it takes to boil the kettle...great fun...it works! 😃
I saw something the other day and she said you do not need to buy everything you see and like, wow hello
i have perfectly good cups in my cupboard that were perfectly ok until today when i bought in my new cup , and now they are not so good, well actually i didn,t buy that cup, because i have enough already and that new cup would eventually lose its place in my home etc etc etc.
my word for the year was enough
God is enough ,
I am enough
I have enough
and enough is enough
this was probably the best advice i got in 20 years of decluttering and served me the best happy 2024 everyone
I love your tips on how to de clutter, I have lived in my house for just over 50 years, and you can imagine the mammoth task I'm doing at the moment. My mantra to keep me going is, you brought it in, so now you must sort it out! It's unbelievable just what we hoard, thinking I may need that, but no more! I also think about my daughter, who would have the terrible job of sorting after I've gone.
Agree, I am 69 and in last 4 yrs cleaned out my parents home and then my dad’s independent apartment when he died. I came home and looked at my husband of 47 yrs and said, “ we are not doing this to our kids”. Now 4 yrs later we have gotten rid of about 75% of what we own and we love our home. Hang in there .
I collected 3 boxes worth of stuff to take out of my house while listening. Thanks, Dawn! ☺️
Dear Dawn 💗 thank you so much for this video and for your whole project. After following you (and your lovely colleagues, Cas, Dana and many others) for 2+y, I was finally able to... put a vase with flowers on our dining table (without a fear that it'll spill all over the stuff piled there). This might seem tiny, but this is a huge achievement for me and our home. Thank you from all my heart 💗 and happy holidays!
I just got to the same point, it's so lovely having room for pretty things when there are no longer piles taking up all the space!
Thank you very much for showing your house in its messy state! We are pretty darn minimal but with little children our house can get messy fast - i was just looking at my messy house the other day and thought "Does Dawn's house ever look this bad?" 🤣. This video was encouraging to me 🤗
Same here. We all live day to day in our homes and that means messes and un-homed items laying around. It's nice to see a minimalist home during real life. But Dawn points out how it's not so bad that she can't pull it back together quickly. So helpful.
I’ve been watching Dawn’s videos for a year and a half, and I’ve made a lot of progress (onion method style). But recently I was feeling so frustrated that my home could still get so cluttered even after so much decluttering. Thank you so much Dawn for sharing this and pointing out that, yes, things are going to get messy, but it can be pulled back together quickly. There’s seven in our family and we homeschool too. It used to take maybe 45 minutes to pick up one room. Now it’s down
to 10 minutes. So great to see that your house gets lived in by kids too (with stray socks), but it’s all about how much time it takes to put it back in order. This is now one of my favorite videos!
Why do videos like this always make me get up and go declutter. HAHA! I just got up and went and cleaned up the things that were laying around on my counters and table.
I don't make piles, I use the container concept. I have one laundry basket that sits at the door of the room I am doing, anything that is to go in other rooms goes in that. Once full or heavy enough I stop clean/tidying and go on a delivery run. This has stopped me getting distracted leaving the room to see other thing to do. Not able to do anything else while doing deliveries because I don't let go of the basket (major rule don'tlet go of the basket😊).
I cannot thank you enough for this video. I saw it 3 a.m. this morning and I was so shocked because I always murmur to myself while watching your videos that you don’t really have a mess. So this video was closer to home for me. It felt real and transparent instead of fake in an already clean home all the time. I appreciate this video even though it still doesn’t mimic how my mother’s house looks but I’m getting there. Especially what you call floaters. So we are educators, craft people and ministers and we can find a reason to keep anything. It’s hard. I have tried to mimic your rules but not fully there yet. Thanks so much and God bless!!!!!!!!💕
I have ben on a serious declutter/simplifying marathon these past few days (I got rid of 3 huge plastic bags) and I was rewatching your older videos for motivation as I declutter, so you can imagine how EXCITED I was to see this new video from you!!
With two little ones at home l-simplifying has become the key to peaceful and cozy home. Thank you so much Dawn-I just love your videos so much, May God bless you and your family💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
Thank you Natalie, that means more than you know! 🥰
Good work!
My simplifying journey also started when I had a toddler and a baby too. Best decision I ever made and I haven’t looked back. ❤
All the shoes in the entry way transported me back to my early teens. It was my job to keep the front entry free of shoes. Of course there was no cooperation from my siblings and they consistently left one or more pairs of shoes in front of the front door. In total frustration I tossed every shoe out on the front lawn in a rainstorm. While my parents weren't thrilled with my methods the knowledge I would do it again was enough to get everyone taking their shoes to their bedroom.
I love your mentality. I still have a hard time letting go of the most minor things, but changing the mindset to "prime real estate" and "inventory" has been a game changer (I used to work in a warehouse).
Because of you I realized over the past years I saved so much money on impulse buying and having a simplified life. My kids are so happy playing more with their things as I have gotten rid of 75% of the things they had. No regrets, maybe at the time I had some but I can’t even think of what it was because now we’re so content with what we have and more grateful for the things we have.
Dawn, I have been watching you since 2018?? You had 30k subscribers when I started following you. I find myself always saying “5 minutes matters” and “I just have too much inventory to manage”. It’s a weekly thing. I have a small house (about 1000 sq ft) and a daughter who LOVES her things plus she loves crafting so I really appreciate all your tips and tricks!
Lindsay in Ontario 🇨🇦
It’s midnite /. I just cleaned my house ! Worked outside for a few hours. Fixed coffee & a hot meal. Did the dishes & put the kitchen away for the nite. Go breakfast ready tonite for in the morning n coffee too. 💕💕❤
To see you as you're actually decluttering & tidying, & to hear your reasoning, is really very helpful in learning how to get our home in order. ☺️
When donating nice things...I look at it like THE LORD has blessed us so much...that we simply gift nicer things!!
I know my husband and I are at a point in declutting...that it nice quality stuff...and that makes my heart SO happy...I am always praying THE LORD puts everything in the hands HE wants them in!!
I just hope that me sharing this does not take my blessings away by sharing all of that...I know my giving is to be in secret.
That’s the way I think of it. Instead of worrying about giving things to specific people or places I donate it all and just trust that it will find the people who need it.
I think it’s good that you’ve pointed this out because so many people get stuck on the thought that they have to donate to the perfect place. People find what they need in all sorts of places.
I can admit that I had my Insta pot for almost 3 years before. I finally started being brave enough to take it out of the box and then start looking at it and reading the book a little to figure out how to work it. Oh my goodness I regret so much that I didn’t just dive in immediately as this pressure cooker is a lifesaver. We actually now have two a small one and a big one.
I really love your videos and how you don't add more stuff by adding cute containers or using the best amazon stuff to buy to help you get organized. The real solution to have freedom in our lives is to get rid of the unecessary stuff that is just accumulating dust. For 2024, our family goal is to start on the minimalist journey :) Thank you for being our inspiration !
Great video Dawn. I think these occasional “reset” videos are so important to those of us nearing the end of our primary decluttering journey. It’s so important to hear you say how much BETTER it feels now that you have done the main decluttering. As I watched and walked through my house it was rewarding to see how far I have come. Thank you for keeping us on track with vid os like this ❤️
Since I simplified my house, it’s so easy to put things away right away. I enjoy my home so much more, and I’m motivated to keep it nice. (I live alone, so I have it easy! 😊)
It’s just my husband and me, but somehow, even though I don’t buy “stuff,” it makes its way into my home. I try to make a pass to clear excess at least once a week. It’s amazing to me how there is always more to go. You always motivate me to get up and check it out.
I agree! It’s a constant battle!
Totally agree that upgrading to something better/fancier/more expensive is often more trouble than it's worth...the new item might take up extra room, or doesn't entirely replace the old item, so we end up keeping both.
I ABSOLUTLEY LOVED THIS VIDEO! can you make one like this once a week or month?
Like a periodic reset video. That would be nice. 👍
I decluttered right along with you! I love the body-double idea! It helps! Thank you for all of your wonderful tips!
Truly - I really appreciate the stream of consciousness declutter talk…
I am so glad you talked about the energy and bandwidth needed to learn new appliances or anything. I refuse to get new stuff unless we just need it.
Totally agree with you Dawn, my home is so simplified and when any of the 5 grandchildren have been, I'm sure you can imagine with them being 10 and under well it's so simple to pull it back round or even if I've been in a fibromyalgia flare sometimes over a week I can sort it easily. Not cleaning atm Dawn, evening here in the UK so tucked up in bed but I still love your videos. ❤
I took a trunk full of stuff to the thrift store today, a box of food to a little food pantry, and 4 boxes of books to 2 little free library boxes today! We're collecting to do it again tomorrow! So excited!!
It might sound crazy but I swear having white furniture makes it easier mentally. Gives that fresh light feeling. The scheme you love you don't mind caring for.
I have dark furniture which I love EXCEPT for the upkeep. These start to show dust within two hours of dusting. (Not exaggerating. ) Keep the white!
Oh I believe it. I have pets, carpet and a couple darker pieces and it can add up quick. An air purifier is pretty much a necessity.
@@user-zl4rr1ic7w On the plus side, you don't mirrored furniture,
I love seeing your videos! Always good advice and ideas! Something I do when overwhelmed, and limited on time is start with the largest thing in the room. So If it is the kitchen, I move all the counter stuff to the table, clean my whole counter and then tackle the table top. The bedroom , make the bed. I really like carrying a basket room to room with a trash bag and disinfectant spray. The basket serves to collect the unwanted stuff. Another thing that is most helpful is getting everything off the floors and out of the corners like boxes and bags of misplaced stuff. I used to have a house where I went room to room collecting all the extra stuff and moving to the next, til I'd end up with all the messy stuff in one room, laundry, toys, everything to be sorted the next day. Then I would follow thru with vacuum and wiping the surfaces. I think it all depends on your energy and time in any case, changing up how you proceed can be less boring. Sometimes concentrating on one area is better. Another thing I try to do is eliminate catchalls. I often tell people to eliminate the extra shelves and unnecessary bits of furniture in each room . Some people will add more furniture to keep their extra junk instead of getting rid of it. Eliminating containers little by little also helps.
I read "cat - challs" and wondered what it is😄, then my brain said: maybe "catch - alls" 🤓. That I know what it is🙄
(English not my first language, as you guessed)
I have always loved your laundry solution and organization. As my youngest (sons) are older and on the verge of moving out I was thinking of how I could help them manage their clothing and laundry. So I got a bunch of similar baskets, labeled them in categories (T-shirts, underwear, socks...), including "Dirty Laundry". Because the basket is small they won't ever have a mountain of laundry to discourage them from doing it.
The interesting side to this, is that the day I finally put everything in place, my youngest who had been having a rough time emotionally had come home and announced that he was going to move out that night (His sister was looking for a roommate). As a family we sat down and had a talk. At some point my husband told him to go look under his bed. When he saw the baskets he burst into tears. I hugged him and it helped break some of the current anger he was feeling. He was much more receptive to hear us after that. I suggested he wait the two weeks till moving day (In Quebec, July 1 is the traditional moving day when most leases end) and then if he still wanted to move out, we would help him move.
Who knew such a simple thing would cause this kind of reaction? Thank you, Dawn! By the way, my son is doing quite well and has begun making decisions that will be of great benefit for his life, and is more receptive to hanging out with his biggest champion; his brother who missed him a lot.
We have a rule that you can't "declutter" someone else's belongings. They have to learn to manage their own stuff. That helps build trust that no one is throwing away your items without your knowledge and consent.
This was so helpful. LOVE the dog that keeps walking by your window when your in the mud room. ❤❤ 🐶
Thank you so much for making these! I have been wanting to declutter my house for years, and never have the motivation. It is crazy how happy this on while I work makes it happen! You are so likeable.
Every Lego fanatic is screaming watching you throw the Lego manuals out. 😮 😂
Hi Dawn,
Thank you as always for the motivation! I’m getting ready to do part 3 (!!!) of a desk declutter!
I moved things out of the upper cabinets down to the desk area (which was already cluttered) when I was decluttering those. I decluttered a lot of papers from the desk in round 2, but still have things (colored pencils, graph paper notebooks, markers - I design graphs for counted cross stitch) for which to find a better home. But sorting “like with like” is a principle that has helped so much in this process. Thanks for that! (as well as “just 5 minutes!” and the “time will tell” bin! Those have been so helpful to me!
I also wanted to say that I’m so happy to hear that Adeline likes to cross stitch! It is such a relaxing pastime (to people who enjoy it - I’m guessing it would drive you bananas!). Please tell her - from me - that she should try designing her own graphs sometime (if she hasn’t already). I suspect she has inherited some of your artistic talent, and I’ll bet it would be fun for her.
My Mom taught me to cross stitch on a stamped pattern when I was about 8yrs old. In 1978, when I had a one yr old who was going to a Mothers Day Out program, I dropped into a craft shop and saw a cross stitch design done on Aida cloth - - no stamped pattern!! I was fascinated! They were advertising a class that would be held during that time. I signed up and that class was the most exciting thing I ever did for myself! I have loved that art ever since! It still excites me just to think about that class, and what it has meant to me.
I’m afraid not many young girls are learning needle arts anymore, so I am very happy learn that she has!
Big warning on the Nespresso......I have gone thru 2! The pumps die and you send it in for warranty and never get it back. They have to be cleaned constantly. I decluttered mine and went back to a go ole standard coffee maker(I grind my own beans) and I am much happier! Lesson learned:)
It is so nice to see real life. I have watched your other videos before and I felt that I couldn’t get that perfect clean house. I have a really sick child and there are medical supplies that accumulate and seem to take over my house and I can’t do much about those. But decluttering 5he rest of my house helped me a lot to keep above waters. Thank you for sharing.
I have a file for manuals for my appliances. I still like to refer to them as opposed to looking it up on Google. Thank you for sharing your house clean up ! You continue to inspire me. ❤
“The table is lava.” I love it!💜💜
Just a suggestion, IF YOU HAVE THE BANDWIDTH, NEW items, like that pink gear bag would be BE VERY WELCOME at a Domestic Violence Shelter!! I stayed at one on two separate occasions, many years ago. Many women have to escape with only the clothes on their backs. Any bins, bags, organizational items, kitchen items , kid's books, or women's clothes you donate there would be very helpful for women who are trying to get their lives together. You might call around to find out the location of the closest/neediest shelter.
It is very stressful to have to start over, completely, especially when you have a small child, like I did!! It IS more of a hassle than just dropping things off at Goodwill, but the blessings you provide are exponentially increased. ❤❤❤❤
I have a full length standing mirror in our bedroom that I hung one of those metal hair tool organizers onto and now I can easily style my hair and put the tools back into the hanging organizer right after. Highly recommend getting one of those so the style tools don’t lay around and you can put them away while still hot. it helps to not keep it in the bathroom too so the family can use the bathrooms while I’m blow drying and straightening and I don’t have to worry about hair frizzing up again.
Fantastic idea!
Thanks for sharing about the bag for your daughter that did not work out and the need to let it go. That was really helpful for me.
Thanks for showing that even if you have decluttered to your “clutter threshold”, things can still get out of control from time to time…..especially when there are others in the household. BUT, the key is that there is a place for things that do need to be kept….and it is fairly easy to tidy it up! YOU’RE BEING REAL! 😃
I have a very small kitchen and keep things quite minimal. But I love my veggie chopper! Makes prep so fast. Awesome when processing the garden too! Salsa!
I started watching you at the beginning of 2020 and I did a massive declutter and loved being low maintenance, but now I feel like I’m back there again. I did not increase my inventory back to that level but it it still needs another overhaul. So I’m really glad to see this video and know that it’s cyclic especially with 5 kids. Thank you for always providing this motivation and help when I don’t know where to start.
I love that! “Life is too short to take care of stuff that isn’t adding value to our life” before finishing this video I had a conversation with my 12 year old son. He was asking me when we would be able to get out, to go hiking, exploring, camping more etc.. (he’s waaay more about experiences than things so he’s been pushing me to declutter more and faster lol) I’ve been on your channel since August of 2020. My goal was to be clutter free in 23 (like your January video stated) I don’t feel like I’m fully there yet (mostly because the onion keeps revealing more layers 😆) but I’m working harder than ever the last few weeks. 😅 thank you soo much for your videos and encouragement! I’m loading my van up today and taking a load out of my house. Yay! About a year ago my husband came on board and my 12, 13 and four year olds did as well. (Still working on my twins. They are about to be 10) but I’m giving them space and time because I know they will come around. I’m just focusing on how far we’ve come and being extremely grateful that I can finally walk into my garage and have the kitchen cleaned up for the night without mental breakdowns at 2am. We’ve all grown so much in our decluttering muscles thanks to you. Blessings to you and your family! You are truly changing lives, families and the world! One video at a time! 🤗
Wow this is so interesting. I'm so glad I found your page. It resonates. I feel like a cuppa with you would be a morning well spent !
Please keep posting videos on this topic. It's really helpful !
Thankyou 🎉
- Flik W.A
Your house is so fresh, airy and peaceful looking. I love how well you manage everything and it seems to be so easy for you at this point. And as a side note, I LOVE the windows in your house and all of the natural light that comes in. It feels so refreshing.
Thank you for making this. It is so helpful to have content that shows a realistic messy living space and it helps me to relate and overcome ❤️👍
The intro to this video is reassuring 😅 You have a way to get me going! Thankful I have my house at the point (been watching you for 3 years) where even when it’s a mess, it’s not too much to get it all pulled back together 😊
Thank you so much! You and your family are amazing and such an inspiration! ❤
Hi Dawn
I was just strolling through UA-cam when I came across one of your videos. I’ve never declutterred before so this is all new to me. I got rid of two huge bags of clothes and going to rid of more. Thank you for saying it’s okay to get rid of perfectly good stuff. I feel very inspired to clean and organize when I see your videos.
I’m hooked for life. Next my desk drawers. Thanks so much Dawn for what you do. 😃👍❤️
the blue on the stools looks great - it will look so nice when the base trim is installed in the bathroom
This is exactly what I needed to see today - Bless you Dawn
So many positive vibes coming from you - thank you!❤
Manuals are good to keep because repair men may need to refer to them for model or part numbers. We put ours either in a folder in our file cabinet or in a plastic sleeve and attach it to the back or side of the item.
Yep! Tape a gallon size ziploc bag on the side of the appliance and drop the manual in😊
I’m so glad you mentioned KC Davis’ book, How to Keep House While Drowning-it offers compassionate and practical help for people truly overwhelmed. So nice to have a range of perspectives.
I have been decluttering since the day after Thanksgiving. I threw away broken lightbulbs, 3 expired foods, donated to food bank 10 cans of not expired food, donated to Goodwill 2 sets of twin sheets sets, full size sheet set( we no longer have a full size bed), paperback books, and more.
This might be my favorite video yet! So helpful and motivating for those of us on "the other side" of the major decluttering where you think it should be done but this maintenance is just normal. Thank you!
I love your long declutterring videos!!!
I love that...the table is lava!!!
About washcloths-I see folding them as futile and find a spot where they fit flat or just tossed in a solid container. How about two baskets that are the woven white plastic ones on top of the bathroom dresser- one for the hand towels and one for wash cloths and then it frees up a drawer in the vanity. I store my washcloths flat in a container on the ledge of my garden tub that has the shower right next to it. Love your practical content
"The table is lava" I love that! ❤
I had just gotten done telling my daughter on our way home from school how I never thought listening to a stranger on the internet tell me to get rid of my stuff would be soothing. Then you sighed and said this was going to be a boring video. LOL! I appreciate that you record what seems to be mundane, boring activities like decluttering something you already decluttered. That consistency is what keeps your home functioning how you like it. You remind me of my little sister when we were young. She was uber skinny and would start running around the house when she would gain a pound. Back then, we thought she was crazy, but as soon as she stopped focusing on one pound at a time, the other pounds crept in. You're teaching us decluttering a decluttered space helps keep the clutter away. I hope YOU never get bored with posting videos! I appreciate your reminders and sincerity. Merry Christmas!
Decluttering my bead store and binge-listening to your motivating videos. Ypu keep me motivated, but especially guilt free!!
🌺 thanks soooo much for your motivational tips , Friday 19 th of Jan I got stuck into my Wardrobe and sorted it , and then just put summer Queensland 🇦🇺 Australian Weather cloths back in my wardrobe and put some winter maybe’s up in my spare closet that has rest of winter gear in . I’ll sort that in May this year . I do have some summer evening wear in there also that I will briefly visit in a fortnight’s time & address that section at least . And the proudest moment was my Husband catching onto the decluttering bug . And actually went through his wardrobe without me having to actually ask . I just briefly and kindly remarked that it would feel great to have his space feeling light and organised and free of stuff that no longer serves him also . After breakfast next thing I know he was in there chucking everything on the bed and sorting it all out on his own . I said a few time how proud I am of him & he was so happy and proud of his end result . 5 & 1/2 bags went to good shop today and our house is feeling lighter for it already 😌🤗😉👍 thanks again you are a miracle worker . It was achieved with Love & Harmony 🙏👍🫶🏽 feeling so much Gratitude right now 😊
This video comes at the perfect time, I'll watch it a second time while cleaning tomorrow ❤
"How to Keep House While Drowning" by KC Davis is an AMAZING book. A quick read, yet so many great suggestions. Highly recommend!!
Thanks for being real and for showing the steps as you go. As an adhd adult, it can be a challenge to order myself so I study before I am able to do. The distraction is real, oh wait is that a butterfly, maybe I should cook dinner, no wait I was going to start laundry...Life is life.
So much of my clutter is gifts I never used. One of my relatives just buys too many gifts (at the risk of sounding ungrateful) and I end up feeling guilty when I get rid of those items. The veggie chopper was an item she gave me last year. I can see how that might help a person who cooks a lot for a large family... for myself (living alone) it was just something else to store and never feel inclined to use. The hassle of cleaning it was more than I want to deal with. Thanks for this very motivating video. 💕
I read something in Kurashi at Home that was helpful about this. Instead of looking at the gift as a source of stress and annoyance , look at it is as an opportunity to try something new. Don't leave the gift sitting unopened in a drawer but start using it straight away. You might find that some things surprise you and you really enjoy using them. On the other hand, you might find that you learn vegetable choppers are not for you and when you give it away, you're giving someone else the opportunity to find out if vegetable choppers are for them
I just did all this, this passed week and my son let go of soooo many toys I thought for sure he would want to keep and I was pleasantly surprised. it felt so good to cull down what we had because they love the few things they kept plus we frequent the craft and book stores for activities in case they are bored.
Thanks dawn, this real life video makes you even more sympathic and authentic❤❤❤ I love all your videos, thanks so much for your Support and teaching how to declutter and keep things easy ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I like your way of checking if clothes are clean. 😂 By sniffing them 😅😅
For solving your degergent-back-up-issues you could put another short shelf next to the shelf of the sock-boxes. It would look good and the stuff from the floor would have a place. So the floor would be free for easy vaccuming and cleaning and all would be put together. What do you think about, Dawn?
AMAZING!! Im so proud of you to get it all back together so beautifully in no time. Your methods work so well
I LOVE the fruits in that beautiful bin on the island it adds warmth and color
Hey Dawn😊I love decluttering and cleaning with you! I also love changing the seasonal decor with throw pillows, but we have a 1952 cape cod (small) home with no basement or attic. One way I can change my decor is to only buy one set of pillow inserts with allergen covers and three to four sets (for each season) of seasonal pillow covers/throw blankets. This way, at the end of the season I take off one set of covers, wash in delicate cycle with Woolite and they are all stored in one small bin in the off seasons in the closet under the stairs. I hope this could help others with similar space issues.
I loved this video to see you make decisions in real time about where stuff needs to go.
Keep going Dawn. We need all of these videos. Thanks a lot.
I have begun the picture project. I’m going through over 20 years of family pictures. I started with my kids’ and my class pictures through the years. I’m a teacher where they went to school. I have let go of many duplicates that came with the photo packages. I thought it would be really hard to weed them out, but I’m sos surprised that it hasn’t been so. Some of these are digitized, which helps. I want to make Shutterfly books out of these pictures. I don’t trust technology to not fail.
I have had that Cutter for 6 years now...WORTH IT! I use the tool to get this mashed stuff out asap and then in the dishwasher it goes...still cuts just fine after all these years. Oh man, do I love it!
Today your video inspired me to clean my front entrance which was nasty! 😅 I washed walls, floors and decluttered coats and shoes. Thanks’ ❤
I love the way you are so natural on this video, I felt I was there with you.
Why yes, yes i do want to watch an hour declutter at 6am whilst i deeeclutter maself!! Mmmthank'ya kindly for the video, Dawn 🌼✨️
I am working on common areas, hall closet, entryway and pantry. And my bedroom. We have a 3 generation home and it is a little cramped. We also deal with spectrum disorders so change alone is difficult. But we are making strides. Thank you for your example.
Oh my gosh, you are right! I have a book of appliance pamphlets and I don't even reference them for part numbers! I use the internet! Yay! You have freed me from that huge notebook!
This video makes my heart so happy!!!! Simplicity is freedom!!!!
For someone who hates clutter, I think you are great with managing your children’s messes. You obviously know the difference between important and creative clutter, which isn’t actually clutter but for lack of a better term I used it, and real clutter which is the result of procrastination or laziness.
It’s sooo nice to see your super decluttered house still gets messy! Yes! But yes my house does too and it’s so much less stressful knowing it’s easy to fix because ( thank you to you and the other declutter ladies) I have decluttered so much already! Y’all saved my sanity FOR REAL!!!
I just decluttered, put away an entire room I have been avoiding since September when my kids trashed the room prepping for my daughter's wedding. THANK YOU, you motivated me to do it. It didn't take as long as I thought and it wasn't as hard as I imagined in my mind.
Oh Dawn I love you! I think you need to sell a teeshirt that says "It's fine" I crack up every time you say it as it is the perfect mantra!
Thank you so much for the encouragement to go further Dawn ❤