Attention Ali: I am not trying to make you feel or question yourself as a parent. My Mama taught us that our home was everyone's home and each of us did our part to keep our home neat and clean. She wasn't demanding or overworking us nor were my children. I also wanted them to have a wonderful childhood and playtime too which they did. As adults our sons are teaching their children to do some chores. My husband or me had playtime or crafts with our sons. I hope this explains myself a little better.
4/2/2024- I just went through my bed side table and got rid of a Dollar General bag full of BURN items. I organized everything left in categories. It felt so good. I'm new to your channel. I really enjoyed how you decluttered your kitchen pantry and you took your time and you explained things. I've been on a decluttering mission for the last 4 years. I bet, I've gotten rid of over 2 thousand items in 4 years. Every year, we have a big yard sale in March and I declutter more and more. I'm halfway to a minimalist now. I DON'T buy JUNK anymore. If I can't find use of items at the store, it DON'T come home with me. PS... I'll be 66 in June, have 2 grown kids, 2 PRECIOUS grandbabies. When we go on the GLORY one day, I DON'T want my kids to come in and find a MESS of unorganized JUNK. I WANT TO HAVE IT DONE FOR THEM.
A separate 'wow' for saying you are not going to take us to kids rooms to respect their privacy. This is such a healthy and rare attitude nowadays, especially between "UA-camrs". Thank you! You are a super mama x❤
You’ve inspired me to start small. The 5 minute decluttering is a great idea. You covered a lot in the 5 minute increments! That color blue looks great on you! Looking forward to your next video.😊
Awesome! I started this morning in my basement....it was a mess. I feel good about what I got done but I need to go back and do more! I like your 5 minute approach. I can't wait to see what you come up with next! Have a great day!
Nice job Ali! I need to follow your lead and declutter for 5 minutes in each room. I had things pretty well decluttered not too long ago, but more clutter has crept back in for sure. Have a great week! ❤️
You are very inspiring. Thank you. Its an uphill struggle to make kids pull their weight and each household, parenting style and child is different. Do what works for you! We find withholding wifi password / no sweets/ no screen time quite motivating but not easy by any stretch and my kids still need a lot of cajoling!
I recently said the same thing! I like to plan and do the project but by the end i am over it and end up with a mess! I am going to try to clean in 5 to 10 min increments to get the house tidy for the upcoming holidays!
Excellent video!! I will definitely be a new subscriber and look forward to more of your videos. Just a side note: I ordered the ‘52 Modern Manners for Todays Teens’ for some of our neighborhood teens! Our daughter is in college but we taught her the things that were highlighted. What a great suggestion!
Thanks so much! I love the manners book. One day my teen daughter was giving a comment in church and mentioned something she learned from the book about making friends. I basically did a fist pump because you never know if they are actually paying attention! 😆
-Restart the timer for the first office so that you can put a dent in that place and get it done it's almost there. -The real problem is having the real estate to store the things that we need. -Have seen videos on folding clothes and that will free up space in drawers or containers providing an organized way to your stuff.
Actually, I use the stopwatch and the timer. You stopped your timer to go to the car but you need to know how long things take. Just restart the timer finish up the office you were in with the paper all over the floor and it's done. We all have built-in procrastination buttons.
You did a great job. How about now you challenge your kids to go through the basement to finish removing items and putting them away and decluttering the closet that contains those items that you don't think they use? By involving them in this job, they should derive satisfaction and you will as well.
Thank you! I appreciate your positivity. They helped get the basement all cleaned up that same day, but I plan to involve them in decluttering it as well. ❤️
Decluttering is easy for me. It's what to do with it all that I have a problem with. I don't just want to throw things away and some things I am not able to donate.
If you get rid of the toys, it might teach the kiddos a lesson. I bet next time they would take better care of their things and pick them up and put away.
Yes it was pretty clean this day, but my point was that I found a lot to declutter still! There are many days it's not this clean and stuff is all over the counters. I am trying to minimize so there isn't as much to leave out.
Good job, but do you know why younger women are so stressed? You don't teach your kids to do anything. At 9 years old, I was making my bed. Dusting my room and vacuuming. My mother and father made us do this every day. They never cleaned our rooms. It was our job.
I get it. I know I’m definitely not the perfect mom by any means. I am trying my dang hardest, though! They do clean their own rooms, but sometimes need some help because it’s too overwhelming. 🤷🏻♀️ One more thing…my kids did clean up the basement the next day. I guess your comment struck a nerve. It’s definitely something I don’t like about myself.
Dont feel bad. I clear up after my boys (7 and 10) because in my eyes they are still kids. There’s time for them to learn all this stuff. They have years ahead of them doing it, why can’t they have a childhood?!
@@shannonstroud2479I never expected my children to clean . They were children and they deserved a carefree happy childhood. They all grew up into fully functioning clean tidy adults with full time jobs. Of course they put their clothes in the hamper and their dishes in the dishwasher etc but that was it . I don’t know why people expect tiny children to get a vacuum out .
Nine years old making a mess like that..boy ,your son should be cleaning up after himself at that age...four more years and you'll have one lazy teen on your hands.
Thanks for the encouragement. 😉 He did clean all of the train tracks up and helped with the rest. I just picked up the garbage since I left the box there in the first place. And I have 3 other teens. I couldn't consider any of them overly lazy. Of course, they are a little bit! I also have one in college who is doing very well on her own. 😁
Decluttering can be quick! Let’s get it done together! m.ua-cam.com/channels/P5MdDPkn5rv7ZsNx5hi6Xg.html
Attention Ali: I am not trying to make you feel or question yourself as a parent. My Mama taught us that our home was everyone's home and each of us did our part to keep our home neat and clean. She wasn't demanding or overworking us nor were my children. I also wanted them to have a wonderful childhood and playtime too which they did. As adults our sons are teaching their children to do some chores. My husband or me had playtime or crafts with our sons. I hope this explains myself a little better.
@@lindasegraves6207 Thank you! ❤
If someone else was cleaning her house she wouldn't have any content for UA-cam.
4/2/2024- I just went through my bed side table and got rid of a Dollar General bag full of BURN items. I organized everything left in categories. It felt so good. I'm new to your channel. I really enjoyed how you decluttered your kitchen pantry and you took your time and you explained things. I've been on a decluttering mission for the last 4 years. I bet, I've gotten rid of over 2 thousand items in 4 years. Every year, we have a big yard sale in March and I declutter more and more. I'm halfway to a minimalist now. I DON'T buy JUNK anymore. If I can't find use of items at the store, it DON'T come home with me. PS... I'll be 66 in June, have 2 grown kids, 2 PRECIOUS grandbabies. When we go on the GLORY one day, I DON'T want my kids to come in and find a MESS of unorganized JUNK. I WANT TO HAVE IT DONE FOR THEM.
Way to go! It sounds like you are making amazing progress. ❤️
I *love* that you didn't show your kids bedrooms to respect their privacy! 👏
Thanks!
I got so inspired- i fulled up 2 huge bags of stuff to get rid of and threw away maybe 30 things!!!
Way to go!! ❤️
A separate 'wow' for saying you are not going to take us to kids rooms to respect their privacy. This is such a healthy and rare attitude nowadays, especially between "UA-camrs". Thank you! You are a super mama x❤
Thank you. ❤️
This was pretty ruthless and effortless impressive
Thank you!
You’ve inspired me to start small. The 5 minute decluttering is a great idea. You covered a lot in the 5 minute increments! That color blue looks great on you! Looking forward to your next video.😊
Thanks Marie. ❤️
Thnx for real-life decluttering🎉❤😊
You’re welcome!
I love the 5 minute idea. Feels doable.
Thanks! It is very doable. ❤️
OMG this is the BEST decluttering video I've ever seen!!!
Wow, that is really nice! Thank you!
I literally just did this the other day. The bathroom closet is where I got rid of the most.
👏🏻 Way to go! It feels good, doesn’t it?
Awesome! I started this morning in my basement....it was a mess. I feel good about what I got done but I need to go back and do more! I like your 5 minute approach. I can't wait to see what you come up with next! Have a great day!
Thanks Barb! I appreciate you always being here supporting me. ❤️
Great video! I really want to do this in my own house! I like the idea of not putting things away, just staying on task and only decluttering.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks! ❤️
I like that you were surprised by all the clutter…I always am in my own home! Thanks for sharing! 💜
I know! Haha. There’s always something to declutter!
I love the timer ⏱️ idea! 🤗👌I work best in short bursts 😊
Thanks! ❤️
Nice job Ali! I need to follow your lead and declutter for 5 minutes in each room. I had things pretty well decluttered not too long ago, but more clutter has crept back in for sure. Have a great week! ❤️
Thanks Gail! ❤️
You make it look so easy! I feel I like I can manage a quick 30 minute round of decluttering now. Thanks for the motivation. 💜
Thank you! ❤️
You've inspired me I just did our medicine & pantry.
Yay!! 👏🏻
Loved the 5 minutes in each area. You did great staying focused and it paid off!
Thanks! ❤️
Part 2 pleeease!!
😅❤
I’m glad you liked it! I will try and do more!
Great way to jump start! I’m going to do this too!
I hope it goes well for you!
How inspiring! I get hung up doing the cleaning and reorganizing. I will try this way next. Thanks! New sub!
Thank you! ❤️
Ok, I'm doing this today! Thankyou🤩🙏
Yay! I’d love to hear how it goes!
Great idea. I'm gonna try some speedy clearing out myself. Set timer and go!💫
Yay!
That was very motivating!
Thank you!!
Awesome job. Very enjoyable to watch.
Thank you very much! ❤️
You rolled on through! Good job!
Thank you! ❤️
Great job! 😊
Thank you! 😄
You are very inspiring. Thank you. Its an uphill struggle to make kids pull their weight and each household, parenting style and child is different. Do what works for you! We find withholding wifi password / no sweets/ no screen time quite motivating but not easy by any stretch and my kids still need a lot of cajoling!
Thank you! ❤️
Great video!!
Thank you!
I recently said the same thing! I like to plan and do the project but by the end i am over it and end up with a mess! I am going to try to clean in 5 to 10 min increments to get the house tidy for the upcoming holidays!
Good idea! It’s a real struggle to completely finish a project. 😆
Great video.
Thank you! ❤️
Excellent video!! I will definitely be a new subscriber and look forward to more of your videos. Just a side note: I ordered the ‘52 Modern Manners for Todays Teens’ for some of our neighborhood teens! Our daughter is in college but we taught her the things that were highlighted. What a great suggestion!
Thanks so much! I love the manners book. One day my teen daughter was giving a comment in church and mentioned something she learned from the book about making friends. I basically did a fist pump because you never know if they are actually paying attention! 😆
5:55 I’ve never seen those type of drawers (?) before, that’s cool.
Yeah they are nice when you have the sink in the way for a drawer.
Loved the video. New subscriber !
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. ❤️
Wow! I dont think i have that much stuff to declutter, but I'm sure i could find some items to donate or throwaway. Not having any kids helps.
I was surprised with how much I found! Thanks for watching. ❤️
I really like decluttering...once its done. I just make the biggest mess while doing it. I prbly couldn't make too much of a mess in 5 min though.
Right? You can do it!
I'm a sucker for containers. I would have kept the empty bin and the 3-drawer units for toys or store room items.
I know. I am too. We’ve just had it sitting around for so long and I have nowhere to put it. 🤷🏻♀️
-Restart the timer for the first office so that you can put a dent in that place and get it done it's almost there.
-The real problem is having the real estate to store the things that we need.
-Have seen videos on folding clothes and that will free up space in drawers or containers providing an organized way to your stuff.
I have tried folding my clothes standing up. I didn’t like it. And my kids definitely can’t keep up with it! Lol.
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Thanks! ❤️
Actually, I use the stopwatch and the timer. You stopped your timer to go to the car but you need to know how long things take. Just restart the timer finish up the office you were in with the paper all over the floor and it's done. We all have built-in procrastination buttons.
Thanks! ❤️
I liked your method. 😊🙏😊. kCMary……. .
Thank you! ❤️
You did a great job. How about now you challenge your kids to go through the basement to finish removing items and putting them away and decluttering the closet that contains those items that you don't think they use? By involving them in this job, they should derive satisfaction and you will as well.
Thank you! I appreciate your positivity. They helped get the basement all cleaned up that same day, but I plan to involve them in decluttering it as well. ❤️
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I find sorting cords and electronics very stressful!
It definitely can be!
Decluttering is easy for me. It's what to do with it all that I have a problem with. I don't just want to throw things away and some things I am not able to donate.
That is definitely a hard part of it for sure!
If you get rid of the toys, it might teach the kiddos a lesson. I bet next time they would take better care of their things and pick them up and put away.
That is true. I have wanted to do that, but just can’t actually do it! I would definitely have to warn them first so they knew the expectations.
The space is already clean...barely anything out in kitchen
Yes it was pretty clean this day, but my point was that I found a lot to declutter still! There are many days it's not this clean and stuff is all over the counters. I am trying to minimize so there isn't as much to leave out.
Great job, but my 9 yr old and his friends would have picked up all that trash they made!
Thanks! ❤
Don’t put umbrellas up in the house. It’s bad luck!
Haha. I don’t believe in that. 😬
Good job, but do you know why younger women are so stressed? You don't teach your kids to do anything. At 9 years old, I was making my bed. Dusting my room and vacuuming. My mother and father made us do this every day. They never cleaned our rooms. It was our job.
I get it. I know I’m definitely not the perfect mom by any means. I am trying my dang hardest, though! They do clean their own rooms, but sometimes need some help because it’s too overwhelming. 🤷🏻♀️ One more thing…my kids did clean up the basement the next day. I guess your comment struck a nerve. It’s definitely something I don’t like about myself.
Dont feel bad. I clear up after my boys (7 and 10) because in my eyes they are still kids. There’s time for them to learn all this stuff. They have years ahead of them doing it, why can’t they have a childhood?!
@@shannonstroud2479 Thank you! ❤️
@@shannonstroud2479I never expected my children to clean . They were children and they deserved a carefree happy childhood. They all grew up into fully functioning clean tidy adults with full time jobs. Of course they put their clothes in the hamper and their dishes in the dishwasher etc but that was it . I don’t know why people expect tiny children to get a vacuum out .
@samwatts3378 Thank you for this. Some of these comments make me question my parenting for sure! So I appreciate your experience. ❤️
Nine years old making a mess like that..boy ,your son should be cleaning up after himself at that age...four more years and you'll have one lazy teen on your hands.
Thanks for the encouragement. 😉 He did clean all of the train tracks up and helped with the rest. I just picked up the garbage since I left the box there in the first place. And I have 3 other teens. I couldn't consider any of them overly lazy. Of course, they are a little bit! I also have one in college who is doing very well on her own. 😁
WOW you don't look old enough to have a kid in college.
Why do you put up with your kids making a senseless mess?
Because I am a very imperfect person just doing my best.