Giveaway Entry I hope to use a reusable q-tip once I've finished using all the one-use ones I have, and hope to buy reusable napkins to reduce the amount of paper towels and tissues that we use.
Hi there! You're the giveaway winner - please send me an email at christine@simplybychristine.com with your name and mailing address so I can get a book out to you soon!
In this last year, I have donated over half my wardrobe. I now work from home and really don't need a lot of clothes. Each month I get rid of more things. It feels good.
Hahahaha getting old because of loving fresh sheets? I absolutely love coming from a shower and sleeping in a bed with fresh sheets! I even enjoyed it more, when I was a child. :D
With every day that passes I become more and more minimalist and give least and least important to material things! If we want more healing and peace in the world, let us each start with our homes, our relationships, our mindsets, and ourselves.
*GIveaway details* To enter the giveaway for a free copy of my signed book, Sustainable Home, please like this video and comment below with 'giveaway entry' at the top of your comment, and include one way you hope to incorporate sustainability in your life! I love it when we are able to connect the intentionality of minimalist living with taking care of our planet and the people who live on it! Giveaway entries must be subscribers, open to all countries and ends on May 11th at 8 AM PST. *Shop my clothing* If interested in buying some of my used clothing, check out my closet shop here: instagram.com/christinesclosetshop/
Giveaway entry - I'm at a very exciting moment in my life, I just got married (yes, even with the pandemic going on) which allowed us to have a very intimate and minimal celebration just with close family. But, now we are in the process of getting a used apartment and since I've never been a housewife I could really use some tips on how to make my new home as sustainable and eco friendly as possible. Thanks for this opportunity Christine :D
Give away entry - being into sustainability and low impact living for quite a while, I came to point when I felt I needed to do more than just adapting the sustainability lifestyle and zero waste living.. now I've started a channel and hopefully would be able to influence others like you have influenced many! 🥰
✨Giveaway Entry✨ (I don’t know if I was supposed to comment here as a reply or as my own comment, so here we go again, lol) One way I plan on incorporating more sustainability into my life is to just draw digitally instead of on paper or canvas. I go through a whole lot of paper when drawing and making art, so I figure if I draw digitally (on my phone, laptop, etc.) it’ll cause much less waste. 😁
'GIVE AWAY ENTRY' - One way I incorporate sustainability into my life is instead of buying books, I exchange them for second hand books at the train station Enfield Chase in London. There is a wooden shelf near entry where train travelers can dispose their books and pick up new books. You can read books in different languages and it's a great way to minimise deforestation and increase recycling. It's more affordable too. Thank you📚
I am on a journey to try any surround myself with only items that serve me in this current stage of my life. At the same time, I would like to go in a more environmentally harmonious direction. Your videos really inspire me although I don't know if I will ever be able to rise to your level. I tease my husband and tell him my dream would be to fit everything I own in my car. I love the idea of being easily mobile even if not needed. The thought is so freeing to me. I'll keep watching you and keep on my journey. Be well, be safe.
Givaway Entry. I’ve done my best over the last few years to incorporate sustainability practices in my life. One thing I really want to do this year is start my garden (even a small one for now) and find a compost barrel. I had a secondhand compost barrel at my last house, but sadly had to leave it behind when we moved. Love your videos, thank you for all you do. ☘️
I did a major decluttering a few years ago. I still do mini ones every so often. I have found that I am a lot more selective in what I buy now. As a result, I appreciate and treasure these things more. Thank you for your inspiring videos. They remind me that I don't need a lot to be happy. I forgot to say that I smiled when I saw your stuffed animals on your bed. :-)
Giveway entry. Very inspirational video. Thank you! As a mother of two young girls, declutterring is a day to day struggle! But teaching my daughters to deeply and honestly think before buying something (or asking me to buy it for them!) is my current attempt to live more sustainably! Love from France
I heard people saying that minimalist are lazy and looser people and that they say that they don't want material possessions because they can't have them and for no other reason. I was sad to hear that! Shame certain people remain so superficial! That being said, I am very proud of the minimalist movement and I will always be a supporter!
Hi Christine 😊 - It was interesting to follow your process of reviewing the items in your bedroom. Thank you for sharing. Your videos are always a pleasure to watch 💖👑😊
givaway entry I want to stop using harsh chemicals for cleaning and I hope to learn some new sustainable methods for creating my own cleaning products (ex. window cleaner). Thanks!! You are amazing!
October 2020 I made the decision to go minimal but over the past several months I’ve acquired items that I can be decluttering. This video is a great reminder of my need to do that.
I've been reducing how much I travel in a private car. I recently got a job within walking distance of my home, so I've been walking to and from work each day. The university where I study is a bit further away, so I've opted for public transport to get there. During the time it takes to commute, I take time for myself by listening to guided meditations or reading a book. Speaking of books, I'm a big bookworm. I would spend so much money on books which would just clutter my bookshelves. A while ago, I cleared out my bookshelves, keeping only those I am likely to read again or have great sentimental value. I gave some books to friends, donated some to local libraries, or donated them to local charity shops. Now, I read books friends lend to me or borrow from the public library. I'm considering trying e-books, but am not entirely convinced I will enjoy it as much. For any bookworms out there, what is your take on e-books?
Your videos are so inspirational Christine. Since my kids moved out I've been going through each room and decluttering things, baby steps only. Some of their things are ending up in boxes in the garage, as they might need them. :)
Giveaway entry! One way I’d like to incorporate sustainability in my life is by purchasing less goods/slowing down unnecessary material consumption 🤗 Watching this video motivates me to declutter my home hehe
Giveaway entry...what we have been doing over the last 12 months is to re purpose our furniture. We just repainted my cane bedroom furniture to all white. This has refreshed the feel of my master bedroom. Just changed the lens of my home. Now, I have a theme of ‘my tranquil space’. Next task, clean out my wardrobe. You’ve inspired me to continue my decluttering of my home. I think this process never ends and I’m in my 50s. 😁
Giveaway entry! I hope to begin the declutter of our home and move into something much smaller. I feel chained to our stuff, and the never ending care it requires. Life is too short to spend it in a home full of stuff you never use nor want any longer! I’m also trying to reduce the amount of plastic brought into our bone. Although we recycle, it appears that much of it still goes into the land fill here. Thank you for the motivation!
Giveaway entry. Your videos always calm me down and give me a feeling of serenity. Thank you for this content and the effort you put in! I have embarked on a low buy year for 2021 since the best way to help the planet is simply consuming less... Going good so far, I absolutely havent bought anything new or even second hand. Hoping to see the end of the year!
"Giveaway Entry"....I recently discovered your channel and loved the detailed sharing of your journey to minimalism/sustainability. I'm 58 and love this movement you young folks are spreading because you've articulated what I've always felt inside but didn't know how to do. I'm entering this giveaway to give the book to my daughter who is wanting to go down this same path. Bless you for all you do, Christine!
Giveaway entry! I’d love to be able to cook from home more. Eventually I want to have as many sustainable ways of living incorporated into my life but that would be my number one. Fresh cooked food is hard for me to fit into my schedule because of work, but being able to buy package free/minimally packaged food and actually eat it sounds amazing.
giveaway entry - I'm in the process of decluttering my home. I am very inspired to see yours. I feel more calm after watching you're video. Thank you a lot. Since last year, I declutter all my stuff and i'm selling items that I didnt know I had. I'm speechless how much items I had in my home without knowing it.
Giveaway entry.......what another informational video. At 61, I’ve had “many” things to declutter and it hasn’t been a smooth process!!! I have a long way to go yet. I love passing things on to friends or donate to thrift shops! I’ve seen the light to live lightly and not to obtain so many things that just sit in my closet. Most of my items are sewing things and then small collections of silly things. It’s freeing to finally let go of these things!
"giveaway entry'. Dear Christine, I started following your channel one week ago. I'd love to receive your book since I strongly feel the need to let go of things I don't really need, learn more about how I can leave more sustainably and let come or make space for what it matters. I'm noticing lately how the excess of belongings are keeping me from taking better care for myself since all the things demand so much time to clean and organize them. I also have a two year old daughter, so I feel like the only thing I do it's to clean and organize. My place started to make me anxious and I hope your channel will help me on this journey of focus on what's important! I'm going to start to declutter my bedroom in a view minutes, so that's why I watched this video for inspiration and motivation. Thank you for the work you're doing! I'm very happy to have found your channel :D
Giveaway entry (: I've begun my minimalist journey. So I'm getting rid of A LOT of stuff from my house. I'm working on finding a better home for the items I no longer need, rather than trash them, and borrowing rather than buying whenever possible!
Giveaway entry✨ One way I’d like to be more sustainable is the way I shop for groceries. Formulating a list from recipes I want to make that week beforehand and not deviating from it despite how good something looks would drastically reduce food waste, especially with uneaten snacks and produce.
lol yess i knew i was getting old when the most exciting thing coming in the mail was my earth hero purchases filled with ecofriendly hygiene and cleaning products haha.. & i really realized the new person I have transformed into when the biggest purchases I was making was my terracycle boxes.
I don’t see any additional information about the giveaway. But I would love one of your books Christine! I have been working on reducing and decluttering my life for a few years and it’s not an easy process for me personally as I am an only child and associate a lot of memories with stuff. The only books I keep are ones that I love and are typically signed. A signed book just means so much more to me. My fiancé and I are installing 2 new garden beds so that we can grow some of our favorite veggies for the summer. I know that is only one sustainable item we have added to our life together, but I would love to add more. I am super interested in owning your books as I love your videos and I know we want to become a more sustainable household. Thank you for all your content. I truly enjoy it.
Giveaway Entry! I will continue to keep a capsule wardrobe, not buy from cheeper clothing store and invest into some more sustainable clothing. I want to try to not buy plastic items and go to more local sustainable bulk stores to use my already owned containers to get products I need when running low. I donated and sold 17 items and its a very good feeling helping others!
Giveaway Entry! I hope to reuse shoe boxes as storage. I'm slowly transitioning to removing plastic from my home. I've gone into thrift shopping, hand me downs, and donate my own things as I'm decluttering. Thank you for these inspiring videos.
Giveaway entry I am hoping to get back on track on living sustainably. It has been more difficult during this pandemic since less products have been available in bulk and everything has been packaged more to prevent “spreading germs” but I still do my best in small ways by bringing my own utensils and water bottle wherever I go and once again shopping at thrift stores now that they are open again, etc.
Giveaway entry One things I am doing to live more sustainably is I have stopped using plastic single use items and if I do have family events where we don’t have enough plates and silverware, I purchase paper and plant based plastics so everything is biodegradable.
Giveaway Entry: I've been on my simplicity and sustainability journey for quite some time. My current sustainable habits include refusing items, avoiding plastic and single-use items, and choosing clothing that doesn't use synthetic fibers, although there's much I can still improve in this area. Besides lowering my environmental footprint with my clothing more, I'm hoping to switch my simple-life journey to more of a minimalist journey. Just consuming less (and most likely desiring less) will likely have a dramatic impact on my use of resources. I'm hoping to also up my household's sustainability IQ as I learn even more about sustainability and intentional living.
giveaway entry Thank you Christine for inspiring me diving into more sustainable living. I’m now using cloth diapers on my children, swap dish wash to castle soap and i’ve noticed that i’ve became more conscious about what i purchase and have a feeling of “less is more”. Recently I’m planning to swap my shampoo and face wash to shampoo bar and face wash soap bar. Hope i can find a great shampoo bar that suits me.
Giveaway entry ☺️ I’ve been reflecting on my trash audit and have been thinking about how I can make changes based on it. Also def looking to continue decluttering and curating my closet too! So thank you for this vid!
Giveaway Entry! One way that I'd love to incorporate sustainability in my everyday life is using a reusable tumbler at my favorite coffee shops. Unfortunately due to covid, one of my go-to shops specifically says they no longer accept tumblers as a health safety precaution. Practicing sustainability has certainly become harder with the dynamic of sustainability and health/covid concerns.
✨Giveaway Entry✨ One way I plan on incorporating more sustainability into my life is to just draw digitally instead of on paper or canvas. I go through a whole lot of paper when drawing and making art, so I figure if I draw digitally (on my phone, laptop, etc.) it’ll cause much less waste. 😁
Giveaway entry * I’d love to get my kitchen to a more sustainable/low waste routine - either by buying more bulk and just overall being more mindful about how we buy food. ☺️
Love your videos Christine, they always inspire me to keeping trying on decluttering! And to switch to eco friendly options. It’s a slow process but I’m getting there :-)
Giveaway entry: One way I plan to incorporate sustainability in my life is to refuse future purchases as much as possible. I'm so glad I discovered you!
giveaway entry ! I live quite minimaly, but there is still a lot to do especially when it comes to cleaning products, I want to use them up and replace them. And I am also a bit scared of moving to a new flat (smaller one) because moving sustainably can be hard...
'giveaway entry' Being more mindful with the amount of plastics are in my home. What can i swap out and how can i be more considerate of the planet. Thank you for the amazing content as always, I learn so much from your channel!
Giveaway entry I love being conscious of my purchases nowadays, taking into consideration of the environmental impact of the things i buy. And also being able to influence anyone close to me to try to live in a sustainable manner. Small effort makes great difference.
Giveaway entry I would like to get back into using my reusable coffee cup every day; covid meant a lot of cafes would not allow it but that is starting to change where I live. Another goal is avoiding plastic food packaging and processed food, because we're trying to start a family and I want to minimise plastic and microplastic exposure in my life but also eat healthy meals made from local and organic produce.
Giveaway entry. Lovely video, so soothing. I'm forever on my minimalist journey but I'm looking to do a minimalist/sustainable reset this month to pare back again. I find it's always a work on progress and easy to slip up or make mistakes when things get busy.
Giveaway Entry Aaaw..I'd like to get that copy of your book.🥺 You know Christine, you've been a great help throughout my pandemic experience. I started decluttering little by little and being conscious now with my purchases. It is really hard though to transition and avoid single use plastics... but hey, small efforts go a looooong way right? 😊 Looking forward to more sustainable and minimalist living videos. P.S. I don't know if you have done it, but I am interested to know what a minimalist/sustainable advocate's ref is. 😊
Giveaway Entry!! I still struggle with the amount of plastic that my food comes in, so I would like to work on buying less packaged items. Thankfully, my town just got a bulk store, which will help me a lot with this issue!
giveaway entry A couple ways I hope to incorporate sustainability into my life is to eat a more plant based diet and make swaps to more sustainable products! I’m currently in a dorm so some of these things are hard to control (especially diet), but I’ll have an apartment next semester so I’ll have the opportunity to make better choices. I’ve already switched to a better laundry detergent, wool dryer balls, a reusable water bottle, reusable bags, and compostable dental lace! I’m excited to see where my sustainability journey takes me and I’d love to read your book!
giveaway entry: Hi Christine, your videos are very inspirational! I didn't know much about sustainability before I stumbled upon your videos, so thank you! I am a person who loves to recycle every chance I get and try to encourage others around me as well to do the same. I would like to challenge myself to be less consumerist and use more reusable items. I am on a journey of decluttering and becoming more sustainable in the things I own and use. It's a process, but I want to make sure less things go wasted and get used up to their full potential.
Giveaway entry! I'd love to win your book! One way I'd like to incorporate sustainability in my life is to figure out what to do with clothing that is too ratty to sell or give away. I've made rags with some clothes, but other materials just don't make good rags, so I'd love to experiment and figure out a way to give them a second life. Thanks for your videos, love your content!
Giveaway entry I’d love to learn more about how responsible purchases within my lifestyle can affect not only the planet and the people around us but also how it affects me personally. I find that I feel more fulfilled when I look at my clothing or items in general objectively.
Since I began My love as a minimalist, this is the first year I'm not decluttering my closet, I'm 5 months pregnant so I'm planning to see what fits after giving birth XD but we are moving soon so, we are going to declutter the rest of the house
Giveaway Entry. I have donated my son's clothes & shoes for foundation and today I declutter my wardrobe and some electronic stuff that i never use for years to my neighbor. And after 4 years I spend full day in my living room 😂 before that I can't breath & depressed.
lovely video. i just did some decluttering this weekend too. i'd love to win your book! after i finish it id love to pass it down to my siblings so they can learn about simple living😊
Giveaway entry - I hope to incorporate sustainability into my life with more intentionality and mindfulness. Seeking to consume less, reuse more, and pay attention to how my life impacts the beautiful planet I live on.
‘Giveaway entry’ One way I’m trying to live a more sustainable life is by buying quality over quantity. I’d rather spend more money on a single item that I know I will use for many years than buy much less expensive items that will breakdown much quicker. I’m on a decluttering journey although a slow one. As our thrift shops and donation centres are closed now, I’ve joined a Buy Nothing group on Facebook. It is proving to be very effective. As I find things in my home to declutter I post a photo on the group’s page. Almost immediately I have people wanting the items. I leave the items on my front porch at the decided pick up time and this way it’s also no contact. It feels so good to be decluttering my home but also helping people in my community. It’s a win/win situation.😊❤️
giveaway entry i would love to incorporate more sustainability into my life through the products and clothing i buy in the future. i want to learn how to be a more mindful shopper and be able to support companies that uphold sustainable values as well. i have recently been looking into more sustainable options for skincare/hygiene products and plan on switching after i have used up everything i already have 😊
Didn't find additional info about the book giveaway but it would be a pleasure to win it and enjoy it these days that I'm staying home longer and practice minimalism to my home :)
*giveaway entry* I'd love to read the book! One way I am trying to incorporate sustainability is to be more intentional about consumerism. It's hard for me though
Giveaway entry I like to keep my home clean and tidy. I try to teach my kids to do the same. I find it easier when we have less furnitures and clothes. It teaches them also to take care of what they have. 🤍 Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
giveaway entry: When the pandemic hit I was stuck at home and time on my hands, so I started organizing and finding items I no longer wanted and was not wearing. I am still decluttering and donating items. I have been changing my life style so that I can own less and also create less waste. I would love to have a copy of your book as I am sure I may have missed something in my research of zero waste and minimalism. I love your channel and instagram page. thank you for continuing inspiration.
giveaway entry I really enjoy your pacing and style of videos - they are very inspiring. I intend this year to give/recyle much more of my wardrobe so this was a good inspiration
Giveaway entry I am very much interested in sustainable living and interested to learn more about it to be able to incorporate it in my way of changing my life as a minimalist and to be able to help the environment as well and to enjoy my living with less 😊😊😊 Thank you for your videos I truly appreciate it ❤️❤️❤️
GIVEAWAY ENTRY. I have many areas to work on, however, my biggest area that I would start with first would be clothing. I tend "over shop" and end up with 3 or 4 tops in the same color. I tend to do the same with my daughter and I do not want her to pick this up and carry it into adulthood.
giveaway entry I am quite sustainability with my clothes, like I can definitely short the amount of clothes I own but most of my clothes are secondhand and I often change them with my family members. This way we can enjoy diversity in the clothing's without buying new stuff. I hope that someday I own only clothing's that secondhand or from a fair fashion brand. Also we use some self-made soap and cleaning supplies but we need to try out a lote more to finde something we truly happy with.
Giveaway entry I think I am really good at my closet and with my cleaning and cosmetic products but I still cant handle my kitchen in the main part my fridge💩🙈🤎 its going to be the biggest challenge for us as a family😅 Iam glad to be here in your channel have a shiny beautiul day🥰😇
'giveaway entry' I need more tricks to continue my process of decluttering and living a simpler life ! I cross the finger to win this book ;-) Love your videos !
Giveaway entry I wanna buy, prepare, and store food in a more sustainable way. I have made a few swaps in terms of cleaning but I want to expand my sustainable habits to other parts of my home
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I hope to use a reusable q-tip once I've finished using all the one-use ones I have, and hope to buy reusable napkins to reduce the amount of paper towels and tissues that we use.
Hi there! You're the giveaway winner - please send me an email at christine@simplybychristine.com with your name and mailing address so I can get a book out to you soon!
Congrats! @5eabea
I need to buy this book. It looks super good. 🌿🌿🌿🌿
@@simplybychristine awesome thank you so much! looking forward to getting to read the book!!
Awesome good for the environment .
Decluttering is a never ending process. I am surprised at how much stuff I declutter ever time I do it.
Yes this is true, we are always growing and changing, therefore the items we find value in, will also always be changing and growing with us.
In this last year, I have donated over half my wardrobe. I now work from home and really don't need a lot of clothes. Each month I get rid of more things. It feels good.
Being confident is what keeps you going, never lose faith
This is one of the best comments I've ever read. I needed this Thank You!!!!!
Hahahaha getting old because of loving fresh sheets? I absolutely love coming from a shower and sleeping in a bed with fresh sheets! I even enjoyed it more, when I was a child. :D
With every day that passes I become more and more minimalist and give least and least important to material things! If we want more healing and peace in the world, let us each start with our homes, our relationships, our mindsets, and ourselves.
Absolutely!
Nothing better than taking a deep breath in a freshly decluttered space
*GIveaway details*
To enter the giveaway for a free copy of my signed book, Sustainable Home, please like this video and comment below with 'giveaway entry' at the top of your comment, and include one way you hope to incorporate sustainability in your life! I love it when we are able to connect the intentionality of minimalist living with taking care of our planet and the people who live on it! Giveaway entries must be subscribers, open to all countries and ends on May 11th at 8 AM PST.
*Shop my clothing*
If interested in buying some of my used clothing, check out my closet shop here: instagram.com/christinesclosetshop/
Giveaway entry - I'm at a very exciting moment in my life, I just got married (yes, even with the pandemic going on) which allowed us to have a very intimate and minimal celebration just with close family. But, now we are in the process of getting a used apartment and since I've never been a housewife I could really use some tips on how to make my new home as sustainable and eco friendly as possible. Thanks for this opportunity Christine :D
Give away entry - being into sustainability and low impact living for quite a while, I came to point when I felt I needed to do more than just adapting the sustainability lifestyle and zero waste living.. now I've started a channel and hopefully would be able to influence others like you have influenced many! 🥰
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(I don’t know if I was supposed to comment here as a reply or as my own comment, so here we go again, lol)
One way I plan on incorporating more sustainability into my life is to just draw digitally instead of on paper or canvas. I go through a whole lot of paper when drawing and making art, so I figure if I draw digitally (on my phone, laptop, etc.) it’ll cause much less waste. 😁
'GIVE AWAY ENTRY' - One way I incorporate sustainability into my life is instead of buying books, I exchange them for second hand books at the train station Enfield Chase in London. There is a wooden shelf near entry where train travelers can dispose their books and pick up new books. You can read books in different languages and it's a great way to minimise deforestation and increase recycling. It's more affordable too. Thank you📚
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I plan to start carrying a bamboo utensils set with me going forward from this time!
Your videos are always inspiring!
I am on a journey to try any surround myself with only items that serve me in this current stage of my life. At the same time, I would like to go in a more environmentally harmonious direction. Your videos really inspire me although I don't know if I will ever be able to rise to your level. I tease my husband and tell him my dream would be to fit everything I own in my car. I love the idea of being easily mobile even if not needed. The thought is so freeing to me. I'll keep watching you and keep on my journey. Be well, be safe.
Aw thank you Rita! Every small step counts (: Take care as well!
I love your channel, it’s so practical... I’ve been married to a person for 52 yrs that loves his stuff!
Givaway Entry. I’ve done my best over the last few years to incorporate sustainability practices in my life. One thing I really want to do this year is start my garden (even a small one for now) and find a compost barrel. I had a secondhand compost barrel at my last house, but sadly had to leave it behind when we moved.
Love your videos, thank you for all you do. ☘️
Your space is so calming Christine. It's so satisfying to have a small wardrobe with sustainable and intentional pieces that are worn all the time.
Thank you (:
I did a major decluttering a few years ago. I still do mini ones every so often. I have found that I am a lot more selective in what I buy now. As a result, I appreciate and treasure these things more. Thank you for your inspiring videos. They remind me that I don't need a lot to be happy. I forgot to say that I smiled when I saw your stuffed animals on your bed. :-)
Giveway entry. Very inspirational video. Thank you! As a mother of two young girls, declutterring is a day to day struggle! But teaching my daughters to deeply and honestly think before buying something (or asking me to buy it for them!) is my current attempt to live more sustainably! Love from France
I heard people saying that minimalist are lazy and looser people and that they say that they don't want material possessions because they can't have them and for no other reason. I was sad to hear that! Shame certain people remain so superficial! That being said, I am very proud of the minimalist movement and I will always be a supporter!
That’s a cute pupper with orange ball😍🐶🍊
Hi Christine 😊 - It was interesting to follow your process of reviewing the items in your bedroom. Thank you for sharing. Your videos are always a pleasure to watch 💖👑😊
Your channel really inspire me to become more and more conscious about my actions and what i put out in the world, thank you ❤️
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I want to stop using harsh chemicals for cleaning and I hope to learn some new sustainable methods for creating my own cleaning products (ex. window cleaner).
Thanks!! You are amazing!
October 2020 I made the decision to go minimal but over the past several months I’ve acquired items that I can be decluttering. This video is a great reminder of my need to do that.
I've been reducing how much I travel in a private car. I recently got a job within walking distance of my home, so I've been walking to and from work each day. The university where I study is a bit further away, so I've opted for public transport to get there. During the time it takes to commute, I take time for myself by listening to guided meditations or reading a book. Speaking of books, I'm a big bookworm. I would spend so much money on books which would just clutter my bookshelves. A while ago, I cleared out my bookshelves, keeping only those I am likely to read again or have great sentimental value. I gave some books to friends, donated some to local libraries, or donated them to local charity shops. Now, I read books friends lend to me or borrow from the public library. I'm considering trying e-books, but am not entirely convinced I will enjoy it as much. For any bookworms out there, what is your take on e-books?
Your videos are so inspirational Christine. Since my kids moved out I've been going through each room and decluttering things, baby steps only. Some of their things are ending up in boxes in the garage, as they might need them. :)
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One way I’d like to incorporate sustainability in my life is by purchasing less goods/slowing down unnecessary material consumption 🤗
Watching this video motivates me to declutter my home hehe
Giveaway entry...what we have been doing over the last 12 months is to re purpose our furniture. We just repainted my cane bedroom furniture to all white. This has refreshed the feel of my master bedroom. Just changed the lens of my home. Now, I have a theme of ‘my tranquil space’. Next task, clean out my wardrobe. You’ve inspired me to continue my decluttering of my home. I think this process never ends and I’m in my 50s. 😁
I love the defocus tip!
A fresh bed is the best! 🥰 I’d love to read your book. ❤️
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I hope to begin the declutter of our home and move into something much smaller. I feel chained to our stuff, and the never ending care it requires. Life is too short to spend it in a home full of stuff you never use nor want any longer! I’m also trying to reduce the amount of plastic brought into our bone. Although we recycle, it appears that much of it still goes into the land fill here. Thank you for the motivation!
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In the last year I have committed to a 20pce wardrobe where I can wear all .
Decluttering is best when you're at peace with yourself.. 😊
I really admire your minimalist style and the aesthetic of your home and personal style. I would love to read your book.
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Your videos always calm me down and give me a feeling of serenity. Thank you for this content and the effort you put in!
I have embarked on a low buy year for 2021 since the best way to help the planet is simply consuming less... Going good so far, I absolutely havent bought anything new or even second hand. Hoping to see the end of the year!
"Giveaway Entry"....I recently discovered your channel and loved the detailed sharing of your journey to minimalism/sustainability. I'm 58 and love this movement you young folks are spreading because you've articulated what I've always felt inside but didn't know how to do. I'm entering this giveaway to give the book to my daughter who is wanting to go down this same path. Bless you for all you do, Christine!
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I’d love to be able to cook from home more. Eventually I want to have as many sustainable ways of living incorporated into my life but that would be my number one. Fresh cooked food is hard for me to fit into my schedule because of work, but being able to buy package free/minimally packaged food and actually eat it sounds amazing.
giveaway entry - I'm in the process of decluttering my home. I am very inspired to see yours. I feel more calm after watching you're video. Thank you a lot. Since last year, I declutter all my stuff and i'm selling items that I didnt know I had. I'm speechless how much items I had in my home without knowing it.
this will be a great help since i really need to declutter my room
Giveaway entry.......what another informational video. At 61, I’ve had “many” things to declutter and it hasn’t been a smooth process!!! I have a long way to go yet. I love passing things on to friends or donate to thrift shops! I’ve seen the light to live lightly and not to obtain so many things that just sit in my closet. Most of my items are sewing things and then small collections of silly things. It’s freeing to finally let go of these things!
"giveaway entry'. Dear Christine, I started following your channel one week ago. I'd love to receive your book since I strongly feel the need to let go of things I don't really need, learn more about how I can leave more sustainably and let come or make space for what it matters. I'm noticing lately how the excess of belongings are keeping me from taking better care for myself since all the things demand so much time to clean and organize them. I also have a two year old daughter, so I feel like the only thing I do it's to clean and organize. My place started to make me anxious and I hope your channel will help me on this journey of focus on what's important! I'm going to start to declutter my bedroom in a view minutes, so that's why I watched this video for inspiration and motivation. Thank you for the work you're doing! I'm very happy to have found your channel :D
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I've begun my minimalist journey. So I'm getting rid of A LOT of stuff from my house. I'm working on finding a better home for the items I no longer need, rather than trash them, and borrowing rather than buying whenever possible!
Thank you for always sending positive vibes through your simple living journey!
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One way I’d like to be more sustainable is the way I shop for groceries. Formulating a list from recipes I want to make that week beforehand and not deviating from it despite how good something looks would drastically reduce food waste, especially with uneaten snacks and produce.
lol yess i knew i was getting old when the most exciting
thing coming in the mail was my earth hero purchases
filled with ecofriendly hygiene and cleaning products haha..
& i really realized the new person I have transformed into
when the biggest purchases I was making was my terracycle boxes.
I love all your videos christine and I know I will love your book as well ♡
as always a very calming and clearing video. thank you.
I don’t see any additional information about the giveaway. But I would love one of your books Christine! I have been working on reducing and decluttering my life for a few years and it’s not an easy process for me personally as I am an only child and associate a lot of memories with stuff. The only books I keep are ones that I love and are typically signed. A signed book just means so much more to me. My fiancé and I are installing 2 new garden beds so that we can grow some of our favorite veggies for the summer. I know that is only one sustainable item we have added to our life together, but I would love to add more. I am super interested in owning your books as I love your videos and I know we want to become a more sustainable household. Thank you for all your content. I truly enjoy it.
Giveaway Entry! I will continue to keep a capsule wardrobe, not buy from cheeper clothing store and invest into some more sustainable clothing. I want to try to not buy plastic items and go to more local sustainable bulk stores to use my already owned containers to get products I need when running low. I donated and sold 17 items and its a very good feeling helping others!
Your videos have helped me simplify living and I enjoy these relaxing videos so much!
Thank you ☺️
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I hope to reuse shoe boxes as storage. I'm slowly transitioning to removing plastic from my home. I've gone into thrift shopping, hand me downs, and donate my own things as I'm decluttering.
Thank you for these inspiring videos.
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I am hoping to get back on track on living sustainably. It has been more difficult during this pandemic since less products have been available in bulk and everything has been packaged more to prevent “spreading germs” but I still do my best in small ways by bringing my own utensils and water bottle wherever I go and once again shopping at thrift stores now that they are open again, etc.
giveaway entry! Love watching your videos Christine, so calming and inspiring
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One things I am doing to live more sustainably is I have stopped using plastic single use items and if I do have family events where we don’t have enough plates and silverware, I purchase paper and plant based plastics so everything is biodegradable.
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I love to declutter, I like my space to be light and airy. I would love a copy of your book.
Thank you for sharing! My closet feels like it’s getting out of hand! Great motivation for getting started in a cleaning session!
Giveaway Entry: I've been on my simplicity and sustainability journey for quite some time. My current sustainable habits include refusing items, avoiding plastic and single-use items, and choosing clothing that doesn't use synthetic fibers, although there's much I can still improve in this area. Besides lowering my environmental footprint with my clothing more, I'm hoping to switch my simple-life journey to more of a minimalist journey. Just consuming less (and most likely desiring less) will likely have a dramatic impact on my use of resources. I'm hoping to also up my household's sustainability IQ as I learn even more about sustainability and intentional living.
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Thank you Christine for inspiring me diving into more sustainable living. I’m now using cloth diapers on my children, swap dish wash to castle soap and i’ve noticed that i’ve became more conscious about what i purchase and have a feeling of “less is more”.
Recently I’m planning to swap my shampoo and face wash to shampoo bar and face wash soap bar. Hope i can find a great shampoo bar that suits me.
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I’ve been reflecting on my trash audit and have been thinking about how I can make changes based on it. Also def looking to continue decluttering and curating my closet too! So thank you for this vid!
Giveaway entry. Thank you for beautiful and calming videos. Always a treat!
Giveaway Entry! One way that I'd love to incorporate sustainability in my everyday life is using a reusable tumbler at my favorite coffee shops. Unfortunately due to covid, one of my go-to shops specifically says they no longer accept tumblers as a health safety precaution. Practicing sustainability has certainly become harder with the dynamic of sustainability and health/covid concerns.
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One way I plan on incorporating more sustainability into my life is to just draw digitally instead of on paper or canvas. I go through a whole lot of paper when drawing and making art, so I figure if I draw digitally (on my phone, laptop, etc.) it’ll cause much less waste. 😁
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Love your videos Christine, they always inspire me to keeping trying on decluttering! And to switch to eco friendly options. It’s a slow process but I’m getting there :-)
Giveaway entry: One way I plan to incorporate sustainability in my life is to refuse future purchases as much as possible. I'm so glad I discovered you!
giveaway entry ! I live quite minimaly, but there is still a lot to do especially when it comes to cleaning products, I want to use them up and replace them. And I am also a bit scared of moving to a new flat (smaller one) because moving sustainably can be hard...
Decluttering, Decluttering, Decluttering my new obsession..😇
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Being more mindful with the amount of plastics are in my home. What can i swap out and how can i be more considerate of the planet.
Thank you for the amazing content as always, I learn so much from your channel!
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I love being conscious of my purchases nowadays, taking into consideration of the environmental impact of the things i buy. And also being able to influence anyone close to me to try to live in a sustainable manner. Small effort makes great difference.
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I would like to get back into using my reusable coffee cup every day; covid meant a lot of cafes would not allow it but that is starting to change where I live. Another goal is avoiding plastic food packaging and processed food, because we're trying to start a family and I want to minimise plastic and microplastic exposure in my life but also eat healthy meals made from local and organic produce.
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Lovely video, so soothing. I'm forever on my minimalist journey but I'm looking to do a minimalist/sustainable reset this month to pare back again. I find it's always a work on progress and easy to slip up or make mistakes when things get busy.
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Aaaw..I'd like to get that copy of your book.🥺 You know Christine, you've been a great help throughout my pandemic experience. I started decluttering little by little and being conscious now with my purchases. It is really hard though to transition and avoid single use plastics... but hey, small efforts go a looooong way right? 😊 Looking forward to more sustainable and minimalist living videos.
P.S. I don't know if you have done it, but I am interested to know what a minimalist/sustainable advocate's ref is. 😊
3:24 Play with that pupper...all he wants to do is play! :)
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I still struggle with the amount of plastic that my food comes in, so I would like to work on buying less packaged items. Thankfully, my town just got a bulk store, which will help me a lot with this issue!
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A couple ways I hope to incorporate sustainability into my life is to eat a more plant based diet and make swaps to more sustainable products! I’m currently in a dorm so some of these things are hard to control (especially diet), but I’ll have an apartment next semester so I’ll have the opportunity to make better choices. I’ve already switched to a better laundry detergent, wool dryer balls, a reusable water bottle, reusable bags, and compostable dental lace! I’m excited to see where my sustainability journey takes me and I’d love to read your book!
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Hi Christine, your videos are very inspirational! I didn't know much about sustainability before I stumbled upon your videos, so thank you! I am a person who loves to recycle every chance I get and try to encourage others around me as well to do the same. I would like to challenge myself to be less consumerist and use more reusable items. I am on a journey of decluttering and becoming more sustainable in the things I own and use. It's a process, but I want to make sure less things go wasted and get used up to their full potential.
Giveaway entry! I'd love to win your book! One way I'd like to incorporate sustainability in my life is to figure out what to do with clothing that is too ratty to sell or give away. I've made rags with some clothes, but other materials just don't make good rags, so I'd love to experiment and figure out a way to give them a second life. Thanks for your videos, love your content!
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I’d love to learn more about how responsible purchases within my lifestyle can affect not only the planet and the people around us but also how it affects me personally. I find that I feel more fulfilled when I look at my clothing or items in general objectively.
Since I began My love as a minimalist, this is the first year I'm not decluttering my closet, I'm 5 months pregnant so I'm planning to see what fits after giving birth XD but we are moving soon so, we are going to declutter the rest of the house
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I hope to slowly replace some of my disposable items with reusable ones such as cotton pads and period pads. :D
Giveaway Entry. I have donated my son's clothes & shoes for foundation and today I declutter my wardrobe and some electronic stuff that i never use for years to my neighbor. And after 4 years I spend full day in my living room 😂 before that I can't breath & depressed.
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lovely video. i just did some decluttering this weekend too. i'd love to win your book! after i finish it id love to pass it down to my siblings so they can learn about simple living😊
Giveaway entry - I hope to incorporate sustainability into my life with more intentionality and mindfulness. Seeking to consume less, reuse more, and pay attention to how my life impacts the beautiful planet I live on.
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One way I’m trying to live a more sustainable life is by buying quality over quantity. I’d rather spend more money on a single item that I know I will use for many years than buy much less expensive items that will breakdown much quicker. I’m on a decluttering journey although a slow one. As our thrift shops and donation centres are closed now, I’ve joined a Buy Nothing group on Facebook. It is proving to be very effective. As I find things in my home to declutter I post a photo on the group’s page. Almost immediately I have people wanting the items. I leave the items on my front porch at the decided pick up time and this way it’s also no contact. It feels so good to be decluttering my home but also helping people in my community. It’s a win/win situation.😊❤️
Giveaway Entry! I just want to use less plastic and have started to switch into glass for my food storage. :). xoxo
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i would love to incorporate more sustainability into my life through the products and clothing i buy in the future. i want to learn how to be a more mindful shopper and be able to support companies that uphold sustainable values as well. i have recently been looking into more sustainable options for skincare/hygiene products and plan on switching after i have used up everything i already have 😊
Beautiful closet!
Didn't find additional info about the book giveaway but it would be a pleasure to win it and enjoy it these days that I'm staying home longer and practice minimalism to my home :)
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I'd love to read the book! One way I am trying to incorporate sustainability is to be more intentional about consumerism. It's hard for me though
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I like to keep my home clean and tidy. I try to teach my kids to do the same. I find it easier when we have less furnitures and clothes. It teaches them also to take care of what they have. 🤍 Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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When the pandemic hit I was stuck at home and time on my hands, so I started organizing and finding items I no longer wanted and was not wearing. I am still decluttering and donating items. I have been changing my life style so that I can own less and also create less waste. I would love to have a copy of your book as I am sure I may have missed something in my research of zero waste and minimalism. I love your channel and instagram page. thank you for continuing inspiration.
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I really enjoy your pacing and style of videos - they are very inspiring. I intend this year to give/recyle much more of my wardrobe so this was a good inspiration
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I also practice eco minimalism and try to only buy new when absolutely necessary
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I am very much interested in sustainable living and interested to learn more about it to be able to incorporate it in my way of changing my life as a minimalist and to be able to help the environment as well and to enjoy my living with less 😊😊😊
Thank you for your videos I truly appreciate it ❤️❤️❤️
GIVEAWAY ENTRY. I have many areas to work on, however, my biggest area that I would start with first would be clothing. I tend "over shop" and end up with 3 or 4 tops in the same color. I tend to do the same with my daughter and I do not want her to pick this up and carry it into adulthood.
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I am in the process of decluttering. It is harder than I like to admit 😔
Overwhelming and rewarding 💖
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I am quite sustainability with my clothes, like I can definitely short the amount of clothes I own but most of my clothes are secondhand and I often change them with my family members. This way we can enjoy diversity in the clothing's without buying new stuff. I hope that someday I own only clothing's that secondhand or from a fair fashion brand.
Also we use some self-made soap and cleaning supplies but we need to try out a lote more to finde something we truly happy with.
Giveaway entry: I'd like to be more sustainable with cutting out food waste and the individual packaging that comes with a lot of grocery purchases.
‘giveaway entry’ your video motivates me to start living a more simple, basic life. I love how this ideas give me calmer space at home.
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I think I am really good at my closet and with my cleaning and cosmetic products but I still cant handle my kitchen in the main part my fridge💩🙈🤎 its going to be the biggest challenge for us as a family😅
Iam glad to be here in your channel have a shiny beautiul day🥰😇
Your dog is so patient.
I live in Australia and I’m looking for a new dog breed for when I no longer have my wolfador (wolf hound Labrador cross)
'giveaway entry' I need more tricks to continue my process of decluttering and living a simpler life ! I cross the finger to win this book ;-) Love your videos !
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I wanna buy, prepare, and store food in a more sustainable way. I have made a few swaps in terms of cleaning but I want to expand my sustainable habits to other parts of my home