I agree, after being soaked with dish soap i feel it would come off with it being medicine, this has happened to me several times and come clean saves throwing a perfectly good bin.
Yes, fill it up with water and soap and just leave it in the bath tub or shower to soak (so it’s not in the way in your kitchen), and then use the shower to rinse. I find using the bath tub for cleaning this sort of thing handy as when you try and do it in the sink the water goes everywhere 🤷🏻♀️
@@angelamarden9684 yer, fair enough if she doesn’t want to..... I think from what she said in the video she thought it might be quite hard and involve a lot of scrubbing.... but if it’s just soaking then she might feel differently (it’s a really nice basket)........ but also totally up to her.... no pressure from me! 😊
You could have put the basket with the spilt cough meds into your dishwasher. To avoid that again pop some baking parchment paper in the bottom of the baskets with the stick medication so if they leak it is easy to clean up x
Hard to see all the comments advising you to keep the bin....after all the times we've watched you declutter, empty bins, and know you won't use them again because you have less stuff! I am so proud of you to make that decision. It is neither wasteful nor anyone else's business. Thanks for the video!
Personally, I would clean the bin and then stack it under one of the identical other ones. That way, when my supplies expand, I have a matching bin to use.
Soak green bin in hot water with dish soap in kitchen sink and syrupy cough medicine will come right off. Ten minutes tops... rather than a new bin. It is better to wash it than putting it in the landfill.
You can definitely thank your daughter, because of what happened to her it has caused her mommy to get properly organised in the home medicine area. I’m sure she’d rather not have had the splinter but it has had a great outcome for any future mishaps!
Medical supplies is one thing we all tend to forget. Thing expire and we go to use them and they are no go anymore. Thanks for the reminder. I am getting to mine today.
Labeling your bins might help you keep putting things back in the correct bin. I know when I organize, then later use it, sometimes I forget what my thinking was when I did the sorting.
A great tip that I try and follow is when determining a home for something is ask yourself "Where would I look for that item first?" Sometimes I'll have two homes because it makes sense to keep a small supply of something in two areas of the house but this tip has saved me from having to search all over the house. I got this tip from Dana K White, a fellow UA-camr and author. Love your videos!
I love that you said "gradually finding a home". I can totally relate to that. We dealt with a sliver last night as well. Thanks for reminding me about the salve. When it comes to sticky stuff I use a super hot cloth and soak it for a long time. Just set it aside all day and deal with it when washing the dishes.
Again a great reminder to maintain your systems! I live with just my husband (who I love and adore, but we don't have anyone else living in our home with us), but frequently need to clean out the stuff. On Monday, we went through a full sized dishpan of your boo-boo supplies and found wrist braces from my daughter's high school years (she is 42), ace bandages with zero remaining elasticity and rusted metal clamps, adhesive tape that could not be unstuck, and five glass thermometers! In less than 5 minutes that dish pan was gone and I now have a well curated and organized manicure section in my linen closet! Keep on keeping on, Dear One...we all need inspiration!
I love your honesty in this video! Maybe reconsider letting go of the extra hair scissors since you already have a pair you are using and the second pair was lost in your closet bins. I can’t wait to see you tackle more of the sentimental bins (both decluttering and organizing what you keep).
Yes, yes, YES! Soooo frustrating when I "know" I have something but have no idea exactly where. Storage unit downstairs (8' x 5') is soon to be my priority to cull. Thanks for all the inspiration your videos have provided.
I really want to clean that bin, just give it a good soak. You have so many different size/shape/color bins. It would be nice to keep the ones that match.
I bought a large Rubbermaid cabinet and used 4 of the white baskets 3:08 on the bottom for the heavy items (bath, lotions, soaps) or medical, 1 white basket on the shelf above, then the other two shelves 4 smaller baskets similar to the green ones on each one (8 total different types of items). Extra room on those top three shelves for often used items to be left out loose. Close the doors don't have to see it and keeps any dust off & cleaner.
Erica!!! I loooooove you!!!!! This is said with love! I was pained when you threw away the plastic bin!😱 Some hot water and soap (and a soak) and it would have been clean. The plastic waste!😱😱😱 Okay; just had to say that. Still love you!!💙
@@lisaann6267 Good for you, and yes, I heard her say that. It still pained me. It seems so wasteful-especially when I know that she’s been working so hard to reduce waste. Most of those type of plastics are not recyclable in many areas, but even if they are, that process uses much water and energy.
@@mwcmwc8768 I agree! She could have cleaned it in less than 5minutes! She could have soaked it and wash right out. Part of minimalism is taking care of the things you own and not being wasteful!
Could not agree more, cleaning this would be a very easy and quick job and it seems completely wasteful to throw it out just because you don’t feel like cleaning! I’m sure your kids can do without you for a couple of minutes 😊 This kind of plastic usually does not get recycled so that’s not a good excuse either, sorry! Love your channel but this is setting a wrong example...
Love that you share reality! Love mail prescription for convenience but after time they get us so ahead that I had to manage inventory. I paused the auto renewal. Thanks for always sharing
Girl that leaked medicine would have come right out with super hot water! It’s a syrup kinda like honey or maple syrup. Good job on decluttering those bins!
So happy to see you not immediately toss slightly expired meds! I see people declutter ANYTHING out of date without considering whether or not it's wasteful to do so. Especially the first few months out, the efficacy will only be slightly less.
Not being able to find things when I'm looking for them is literally the reason I'm a minimalist... I started decluttering and my goal was just to know where things were when I was looking for them and to know exactly what I owned. And that slowly turned into minimalism as I continued to declutter.
I am currently looking for my oldest sons high school diploma. I've been organizing, so it's in one of 3 places. My office (which is in shambles right now. My bedroom (which I don't think so). Or, his house (which I doubt). So, I have to do an office clean tomorrow. Woo hoo.
Love your videos Erica! I remember when you started decluttering the homeschoolroom in your old house. I love your journey and your minimalish ideas. Keep up the good work!
Yes! Very frustrating. I had a minimalish win when a friend was looking for cardstock and i knew where my some day stash was. She is making awesome cards for her family instead of the paper sitting around my house unused. If i hadn't decluttered, i wouldn't have been able to find most of it as it was in several storage boxes before.
I got a flip top plastic shoebox for my first aid supplies and put a huge label on it. It’s place is in the hall closet, which makes for an easy grab when needed. For my regular meds, they gone into a basket drawer attached underneath a wooden top kitchen cart that is being used as a bedside stand. This makes it easier for me to remember that I’ve got to take my meds in the morning, for they’re at eye level. Now I’m going to try to make a laundry station, giving dirty clothes one spot to be at, instead of being scattered around in different baskets in two rooms.
Hi Erica,we keep first aid kit in the bathroom and our open daily meds in the kitchen in make up bags but the spair stuff is in the bedrooms, we just don't have space for any other system. But your right putting stuff away properly is key to being able to find it in a hurry.💖
Love everything about this video! ❤️ I’m so happy I decluttered my home! I can find everything because I don’t have an overwhelming amount of stuff. Strongly recommend to everyone decluttering and finding a home for everything 😊
I LOVE black salve. Hard to find these days. I have had numerous staph infections, my family seems to get them often, so we use lots of Dial soap and occasionally black salve.
I use 2 art bins. One for supplies. One for meds. It may be over organized for some people but we don’t use the items often so I like the “suitcase style” that I can grab and go. As for medical supplies/meds I keep a list of items on the outside of the container. When I run low, I re-supply. I think it’s easy to over supply medical supplies. For me, it helps to keep a minimal amount of medical supplies. Otherwise my bin gets chaotic.
As Dana K White says, where would you look for it first and PUT IT THERE! (Instead of where is “should” go). (A Slob Comes Clean). I’m also allergic to adhesive (bandaids).
I just counted 6 places I keep meds or first aid supplies in my house. I've always been able to keep track of each thing since (in my head) it makes sense which is where, but I didn't realize til now how spread out things are. Time for me to consolidate, too! Thanks for the push I needed :)
I did my med cabinet like I did my pandemic pantry. It makes it easy to restock and prevent double buys. We go through LOTS of gauze, tape, and bandaids and it takes up a lot of space, lol. I just did my yearly restocked of all three firstaid kits (house, camper, car) and the meds cabinet, what a project.
I would also consider having a medical bin for pet first aid too - include things like a muzzle, styptic powder, instructions for pet first aid and CPR, etc. in it. We have both a human and dog first aid bin, and about twice a year I pull everything out and replace what's expired and update any instructions.
CVS sold pet first aid kits, so you don't even have to put them together because they had everything you would need. I am not sure if they still do, but it saves headache and the hassle of making a kit for them.
@@mrseliephant Interesting. We made our own, because we also customized our list of pet safe meds to have the correct doses for the size and weight of my dog. Either way, it's definitely something worth having. Also would recommend taking a pet first aid class if you can find one. I had to take one for my old job and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone with animals.
My advise would be using bins with lids for medication. That way dust, moisture etc. is kept out. I have three bins: one for salves, one for pills and one for the rest. About once a year I check for expired stuff but I'm quite relaxed about it and mostly just throw away already opened stuff. Oh, and opened medicine bottles and such could be put into ziplock bags. That way if they do spill, the grossness stays in the bag and can neatly get disposed of.
A good tip for medicine every New Year’s Day I go through my medicine and declutter the old expired ones chose New Year’s Day as it’s the start of the new year and I don’t have to wonder in June if the medicine is good or not
Hey Erica. I know you have a lot going on but our family’s health and allergies have benefited so much from making homemade milk kefir and drinking it daily in our smoothies. We were able to get off all our medication for environmental and food allergies and I was able to get off all of mine. I’m not sure if it would help you guys but it might be worth a try. I know a lot of people have found it to be helpful I hope this helps you
I label ALL my bins, all the meds are in a kitchen cabinet (no kids in the house). All drugstore items are on 1 shelf in the linen closet. My hubby gets a basket and I get a basket, labeled. All emergency stuff are in it's own basket.
I've got plenty of time to clean that bin. Have you thought of putting one of those travel nebulizer in the camper? I went thru our medical and cleaned up. One bin of meds, salves, and band-aid. A second box of backup medical.
1 YES!! So frustrating 2 its not just the $7 and time, its plastic waste. You balanced your values and made the choice that suits you. But you didnt replace the bin so i guess thats good. 3 consider keeping unopened meds in a spot in your hallway pantry, and shop from there. 4 expiry date are extremely important for some meds. i know from personal experience that athsma reliever ventolin/salbutomol/asmol is next to ueless days into the month after expiry, and 3 weeks out does nothing at all. 5 consider if you need duplicates for car/purse/downstairs /bug out bag. Endure rotation. 6 another drawing agent is sugar soap bandaid. Mix sugar and soap into a paste. Liquid soap would be too wet i think. Soft part of bar soap plus few drops of water is best. Mix in teaspoon.
That's a win! I saw a tic tok where someone put a candle holder in the freezer for a half hour and the wax just fell out afterward - which I'm sure would just make whatever that was in the basket stick harder - but I thought I'd throw the idea out there 😁
3 ideas off the top of my head: A1)🤔 I wonder if an air-quality inspector(I don't know what it's called) can check the air quality in the house and give recommendations. A2)Room air purifier report--> ua-cam.com/video/0uZKBlwLEFs/v-deo.html . B) Um, try hypoallergenic pillowcases and mattresses cases. C) And maybe have a smaller bin in a larger bin to hold those liquid medicines upright in the smaller bin..
This may be a bit persnickity but how about finding a list of all the things then add a column "home" and indicate the location? It will help others find things. It will help you decide if you need or don't need something. It will help you keep track of where you rehomed things after that basement sort. It will help with reducing since it makes things less personal --- just an item on a list --- so you can make commitment to remove it. It gives a quick way to make list of things you want to sell or give away...put it in Excel and add a date column. Review that list quarterly. Now you're not walking from room to room without a plan but seeking targeted items you want to remove. Yeah data entry update will be a project, but eventually it will be routine task like setting up a planner. Definitely will help with next move.
My adult daughter and I both have asthma so I can totally relate to all the asthma meds and wanting to be sure to have enough on hand. Like your daughter, if I get a cold I end up with a severe attack requiring the use of a nebulizer and in my case, steroids. If there's such a thing as an upside to the pandemic it's that I haven't had a cold in all that time and therefore, no asthma flares.
Be sure you split the supplies for All upcoming ng camper trips. Done in advance so you may address expired supplies. There are latex free bandaids you might be able to consider for your daughter. You might just find it necessary to get another splinter kit for the rv.
Hey ! I don't know how you do it in the US, but in my country it is advised to bring back expired medication to the pharmacy so that they can dispose of it safely and appropriately just wanted to share ^^
many of our pharmacies will not take them. other than that they 1 once a yr. do medication in counties. i know personally, i am not going to hold something for months. and on drs. programs they tell us to put meds in a ziplock bag with something like coffee grounds. and put in regular trash.
Yes, please find a place to dispose of medications, especially liquids. On another note I just finished some OTC allergy medication that expired last April. My husband wasn’t taking it a frequently as in the past.
@@wanderlust9372 Whether pharmacies will take them or not depends on where you are - both where I grew up and where I live now, you can take expired meds to the pharmacy anytime during business hours and they will dispose of them appropriately. There are also drop boxes (locked and inside buildings, so they're secure enough to keep anyone without the right key from getting into them) in certain places around where I live (the one I know of is in our local hospital just inside the front door, so always accessible to anyone who needs to use it but still under 24/7 surveillance), so that we don't even have to go to the pharmacy if we don't want to/can't (like if it's closed).
I have bandaids/bandages, ace bandages, gauze, fabric tape... in one container. I keep ointments/salves in another. And I keep aspirin, Tylenol, ibuprofen, cold meds, cough syrup and tablets/capsules in another.
The sticky is just sugar. A little liquid and should clean right up except possibly a red stain from the dye. Organizing and decluttering is not a one time event. You have to constantly review and update to find what works for you and maintain it. The good news is once you get a system in place and the majority of decluttering done, its only small amounts of time.
I don't have that problem because.. As you said.. 1) have less stuff 2) everything has to have a home 3) I have clear bins in my cupboards and label them! PS. My kids have health issues, allergies... I keep their "special" stuff that is specific to them in their own personal bins with their name on it. My kids also have asthma. I keep the nebulizer, their sprays etc in the bedside cupboard of my youngest son who uses it the most. He is on it daily from October until April... As with your daughter, as soon as they get colds their asthma is bad.. One advantage of homeschooling and lockdown due to Covid... Less infections so less asthma issues this last year!
Thank you, thank you, for not getting rid of perfectly good medicine. Medicine shortages do occur. Medical red tape occurs. Despite my sometimes ridiculed attempts to keep my mother well stocked during this past year, there were a couple of close calls. Medical people often said, "oh you don't need that many in reserve" and "there won't be any problem refilling these so don't worry." But then "oh, that doctor isn't here and it will take time to give permission for more prescriptions," while we are counting the number of puffs or pills she has left. I shall go take calming somewhat weepy breaths.
Hi Erica. Love your channel. Thank you for honestly sharing your life with us. Don't mind the haters about the bin you decided to toss. It is your decision! If you ever have a situation where you dont have the black salve again, you can just use grated potato. Works fabulously. And since you have been becoming more earth conscious, maybe you can experiment with veganism. Maybe for a week or two and see how your and your daughter's asthma improves. Maybe search some UA-cam videos on the topic. The asthma meds and equipment seems to take up a lot of space and mental capacity. Maybe you can reduce it and it by trying vegan and of course it is great for the environment. But I know it can seem like a big step. Anyhow. Keep up the great work and I am so sorry for the unkind words some so freely share 😕
Another thought... you all seem to be healthier in the minimalism journey, for example, expired cough medicine was medicine that was not needed. Three cheers!
A thought occurred to me today! We would probably all find our way around someone else's kitchen, without major problems ... as long as the kitchen owner, is also part of our "organizational family". We all organize our home to be practical and efficient ... at least that's what I assume. So we should be able to find certain things pretty quickly ... right ?! Like placing spices and the cooking utensils near the stove. What do you think?
Check out Nexcare “water proof” bandaids. They have clear tegaderm covering/tape instead of the glue like tapes on bandaids. I also have reaction to all adhesive tapes and the nexcare works brilliantly with no reaction. I also buy the larger tegaderm rectangle covers in the event of a larger cut I can use a gauze pad and a cover. Skip the tape. You’ll love the tegaderm or nexcare bandages and daughter’s skin will love them as well! Side note - get a vitamin d3 deficiency blood test. I used to have asthma and had to use inhaler frequently. Once I started on d3 vitamins (because I was so low it didn’t even register on the test) most all of my lung issues went away. There is a ton of research linking the role of vitamin D3 and instances of colds, lung issues, and asthma! Hope her foot is better! Tfs!
I think you could soak the bin with some hot water and use it again.
I agree, after being soaked with dish soap i feel it would come off with it being medicine, this has happened to me several times and come clean saves throwing a perfectly good bin.
I also agree ... Hot soapy water and 30 minutes later it will rinse out.
Yes, fill it up with water and soap and just leave it in the bath tub or shower to soak (so it’s not in the way in your kitchen), and then use the shower to rinse. I find using the bath tub for cleaning this sort of thing handy as when you try and do it in the sink the water goes everywhere 🤷🏻♀️
She doesn't want to. It's okay peeps. Go Erica
@@angelamarden9684 yer, fair enough if she doesn’t want to..... I think from what she said in the video she thought it might be quite hard and involve a lot of scrubbing.... but if it’s just soaking then she might feel differently (it’s a really nice basket)........ but also totally up to her.... no pressure from me! 😊
I have pink bins for beauty products, red for emergency, green for cleaning, blue for my husband's meds... Works for us for quick retrieval
This is brilliant!
You're a genius!
This is genius!
Those bins have lids with handles and are labelled in my linen closet otherwise I would just put them anywhere
You could have put the basket with the spilt cough meds into your dishwasher. To avoid that again pop some baking parchment paper in the bottom of the baskets with the stick medication so if they leak it is easy to clean up x
Agreed. She could have just soaked it in water overnight to soften the stickiness and then just wipe it away.
Hot water soak would’ve done the job too
You are so right. Your time is valuable. Hand me that green bin, I will put it in the dishwasher.
Stick the bin in the dishwasher or set in sink with some warm water for a soak. That is a good bin to keep.
I have found that cleaning out my purse once a week is also very helpful to keep things where they belong.
Hard to see all the comments advising you to keep the bin....after all the times we've watched you declutter, empty bins, and know you won't use them again because you have less stuff! I am so proud of you to make that decision. It is neither wasteful nor anyone else's business. Thanks for the video!
Personally, I would clean the bin and then stack it under one of the identical other ones. That way, when my supplies expand, I have a matching bin to use.
Soak green bin in hot water with dish soap in kitchen sink and syrupy cough medicine will come right off. Ten minutes tops... rather than a new bin. It is better to wash it than putting it in the landfill.
You can definitely thank your daughter, because of what happened to her it has caused her mommy to get properly organised in the home medicine area. I’m sure she’d rather not have had the splinter but it has had a great outcome for any future mishaps!
Great way of thinking about that!
I'd probably try sticking it in the top part of the dishwasher, I've had great results that way
My thoughts exactly.
3.24 and im pausing to just pop here to say your hair looks so very cute when you put it up like that..... and now back to watching
Medical supplies is one thing we all tend to forget. Thing expire and we go to use them and they are no go anymore. Thanks for the reminder. I am getting to mine today.
Labeling your bins might help you keep putting things back in the correct bin. I know when I organize, then later use it, sometimes I forget what my thinking was when I did the sorting.
Maybe soak your green basket in the sink and when you come back it will be cleanable😁
Yes! Or toss it into the dishwasher!
I support the decision to chuck the bin! You have more bins and your time is worth more :)
A great tip that I try and follow is when determining a home for something is ask yourself "Where would I look for that item first?" Sometimes I'll have two homes because it makes sense to keep a small supply of something in two areas of the house but this tip has saved me from having to search all over the house. I got this tip from Dana K White, a fellow UA-camr and author. Love your videos!
yeah we have medical stuff in 2 spots in the house and cleaning stuff is kept in multiple bathrooms
I love that you said "gradually finding a home". I can totally relate to that. We dealt with a sliver last night as well. Thanks for reminding me about the salve.
When it comes to sticky stuff I use a super hot cloth and soak it for a long time. Just set it aside all day and deal with it when washing the dishes.
Again a great reminder to maintain your systems! I live with just my husband (who I love and adore, but we don't have anyone else living in our home with us), but frequently need to clean out the stuff. On Monday, we went through a full sized dishpan of your boo-boo supplies and found wrist braces from my daughter's high school years (she is 42), ace bandages with zero remaining elasticity and rusted metal clamps, adhesive tape that could not be unstuck, and five glass thermometers! In less than 5 minutes that dish pan was gone and I now have a well curated and organized manicure section in my linen closet! Keep on keeping on, Dear One...we all need inspiration!
Love how you talk through your processes!
I love your honesty in this video! Maybe reconsider letting go of the extra hair scissors since you already have a pair you are using and the second pair was lost in your closet bins. I can’t wait to see you tackle more of the sentimental bins (both decluttering and organizing what you keep).
Yes, yes, YES! Soooo frustrating when I "know" I have something but have no idea exactly where. Storage unit downstairs (8' x 5') is soon to be my priority to cull. Thanks for all the inspiration your videos have provided.
I feels so good to streamline an area. I did both my pantry and hall bathroom closet. Miraculous!!
Woohoo!
I really want to clean that bin, just give it a good soak. You have so many different size/shape/color bins. It would be nice to keep the ones that match.
I bought a large Rubbermaid cabinet and used 4 of the white baskets 3:08 on the bottom for the heavy items (bath, lotions, soaps) or medical, 1 white basket on the shelf above, then the other two shelves 4 smaller baskets similar to the green ones on each one (8 total different types of items). Extra room on those top three shelves for often used items to be left out loose. Close the doors don't have to see it and keeps any dust off & cleaner.
If I move and probably will it goes as one unit no under or over the sink cabinets, drawers, counter-top mess or searching.
Erica!!! I loooooove you!!!!! This is said with love! I was pained when you threw away the plastic bin!😱 Some hot water and soap (and a soak) and it would have been clean. The plastic waste!😱😱😱 Okay; just had to say that. Still love you!!💙
she said "her time was more important" and i agree with her. the plastic can be recycled.
@@lisaann6267 Good for you, and yes, I heard her say that. It still pained me. It seems so wasteful-especially when I know that she’s been working so hard to reduce waste. Most of those type of plastics are not recyclable in many areas, but even if they are, that process uses much water and energy.
@@mwcmwc8768 I agree! She could have cleaned it in less than 5minutes! She could have soaked it and wash right out. Part of minimalism is taking care of the things you own and not being wasteful!
Could not agree more, cleaning this would be a very easy and quick job and it seems completely wasteful to throw it out just because you don’t feel like cleaning! I’m sure your kids can do without you for a couple of minutes 😊 This kind of plastic usually does not get recycled so that’s not a good excuse either, sorry! Love your channel but this is setting a wrong example...
Love that you share reality! Love mail prescription for convenience but after time they get us so ahead that I had to manage inventory. I paused the auto renewal. Thanks for always sharing
Girl that leaked medicine would have come right out with super hot water! It’s a syrup kinda like honey or maple syrup. Good job on decluttering those bins!
My favorite moment was 05:55 🤣 growling at the basket. 🐯
So happy to see you not immediately toss slightly expired meds! I see people declutter ANYTHING out of date without considering whether or not it's wasteful to do so. Especially the first few months out, the efficacy will only be slightly less.
So true!
I remember you put gauze & paper tape in the camper!
Not being able to find things when I'm looking for them is literally the reason I'm a minimalist... I started decluttering and my goal was just to know where things were when I was looking for them and to know exactly what I owned. And that slowly turned into minimalism as I continued to declutter.
I am currently looking for my oldest sons high school diploma. I've been organizing, so it's in one of 3 places. My office (which is in shambles right now. My bedroom (which I don't think so). Or, his house (which I doubt). So, I have to do an office clean tomorrow. Woo hoo.
Love your videos Erica! I remember when you started decluttering the homeschoolroom in your old house. I love your journey and your minimalish ideas. Keep up the good work!
I Love seeing your orderly well-stocked supplies. Great job. I imagine you need some peaceful time after those stressful moments/hours.
Erica, you should keep travel nebulizer in RV.... I used to be asthmatic, I know how it is when you need the nebulizer...
FINAL result perfect
Yes! Very frustrating. I had a minimalish win when a friend was looking for cardstock and i knew where my some day stash was. She is making awesome cards for her family instead of the paper sitting around my house unused. If i hadn't decluttered, i wouldn't have been able to find most of it as it was in several storage boxes before.
I got a flip top plastic shoebox for my first aid supplies and put a huge label on it. It’s place is in the hall closet, which makes for an easy grab when needed. For my regular meds, they gone into a basket drawer attached underneath a wooden top kitchen cart that is being used as a bedside stand. This makes it easier for me to remember that I’ve got to take my meds in the morning, for they’re at eye level. Now I’m going to try to make a laundry station, giving dirty clothes one spot to be at, instead of being scattered around in different baskets in two rooms.
Hi Erica,we keep first aid kit in the bathroom and our open daily meds in the kitchen in make up bags but the spair stuff is in the bedrooms, we just don't have space for any other system. But your right putting stuff away properly is key to being able to find it in a hurry.💖
Love everything about this video! ❤️
I’m so happy I decluttered my home! I can find everything because I don’t have an overwhelming amount of stuff. Strongly recommend to everyone decluttering and finding a home for everything 😊
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I wash my plastic storage bins in the dishwasher 1 it washes things hot which sterilizes it too plus you still have time with with your family
Some of that emergency inhaler stuff can go in 72 hour packs or the bins you had started!
I LOVE black salve. Hard to find these days. I have had numerous staph infections, my family seems to get them often, so we use lots of Dial soap and occasionally black salve.
❤️ looks good! Probably green bin would just dissolve in hot water.
I agree, organization is very important.
Yes I have bad asthma also I never purge my asthma meds unless expired!
I use 2 art bins. One for supplies. One for meds. It may be over organized for some people but we don’t use the items often so I like the “suitcase style” that I can grab and go. As for medical supplies/meds I keep a list of items on the outside of the container. When I run low, I re-supply. I think it’s easy to over supply medical supplies. For me, it helps to keep a minimal amount of medical supplies. Otherwise my bin gets chaotic.
As Dana K White says, where would you look for it first and PUT IT THERE! (Instead of where is “should” go). (A Slob Comes Clean). I’m also allergic to adhesive (bandaids).
Yes .Even though I'm still on pur decluttering journey .but when you have add ....Oh boy .Lol......
Yes. Like a garden shovel a small one I hadvto go buy one today & I'll probably fine the one I was looking for.
I just counted 6 places I keep meds or first aid supplies in my house. I've always been able to keep track of each thing since (in my head) it makes sense which is where, but I didn't realize til now how spread out things are. Time for me to consolidate, too! Thanks for the push I needed :)
Much better !
Great vlog 🤓 I label everything that way everyone can see where its home is 👍 thanks enjoy your wkend 🥰 p.s hope the splinter came out ok xx
I did my med cabinet like I did my pandemic pantry. It makes it easy to restock and prevent double buys. We go through LOTS of gauze, tape, and bandaids and it takes up a lot of space, lol. I just did my yearly restocked of all three firstaid kits (house, camper, car) and the meds cabinet, what a project.
Hola from Costa Rica!! I love your videos. Thanks for sharing!
Hola!
I would also consider having a medical bin for pet first aid too - include things like a muzzle, styptic powder, instructions for pet first aid and CPR, etc. in it. We have both a human and dog first aid bin, and about twice a year I pull everything out and replace what's expired and update any instructions.
CVS sold pet first aid kits, so you don't even have to put them together because they had everything you would need. I am not sure if they still do, but it saves headache and the hassle of making a kit for them.
@@mrseliephant Interesting. We made our own, because we also customized our list of pet safe meds to have the correct doses for the size and weight of my dog. Either way, it's definitely something worth having. Also would recommend taking a pet first aid class if you can find one. I had to take one for my old job and I would absolutely recommend it to anyone with animals.
Yes, establish a home for all items and then be vigilant about putting those items back every time. Habits!
My advise would be using bins with lids for medication. That way dust, moisture etc. is kept out.
I have three bins: one for salves, one for pills and one for the rest.
About once a year I check for expired stuff but I'm quite relaxed about it and mostly just throw away already opened stuff.
Oh, and opened medicine bottles and such could be put into ziplock bags. That way if they do spill, the grossness stays in the bag and can neatly get disposed of.
A good tip for medicine every New Year’s Day I go through my medicine and declutter the old expired ones chose New Year’s Day as it’s the start of the new year and I don’t have to wonder in June if the medicine is good or not
Hey Erica. I know you have a lot going on but our family’s health and allergies have benefited so much from making homemade milk kefir and drinking it daily in our smoothies. We were able to get off all our medication for environmental and food allergies and I was able to get off all of mine. I’m not sure if it would help you guys but it might be worth a try. I know a lot of people have found it to be helpful I hope this helps you
Is there a video or website you would recommend for how to get started? I’m really interested in this. 💟
Downsizing has helped a lot with things going missing at our house. Now we usually only have 1 place that something is kept so it’s so much easier.
I label ALL my bins, all the meds are in a kitchen cabinet (no kids in the house). All drugstore items are on 1 shelf in the linen closet. My hubby gets a basket and I get a basket, labeled. All emergency stuff are in it's own basket.
Yes! We call it draw out salve, and it works great!
I've got plenty of time to clean that bin. Have you thought of putting one of those travel nebulizer in the camper? I went thru our medical and cleaned up. One bin of meds, salves, and band-aid. A second box of backup medical.
Soak the basket in hot water & a tea spoon of tide (gocleanco recipe) and it should eat through the stickiness
I use plastic bins in the linen closet and bathroom and a few in the baby nursery and they really help!
1 YES!! So frustrating
2 its not just the $7 and time, its plastic waste. You balanced your values and made the choice that suits you. But you didnt replace the bin so i guess thats good.
3 consider keeping unopened meds in a spot in your hallway pantry, and shop from there.
4 expiry date are extremely important for some meds. i know from personal experience that athsma reliever ventolin/salbutomol/asmol is next to ueless days into the month after expiry, and 3 weeks out does nothing at all.
5 consider if you need duplicates for car/purse/downstairs /bug out bag. Endure rotation.
6 another drawing agent is sugar soap bandaid. Mix sugar and soap into a paste. Liquid soap would be too wet i think. Soft part of bar soap plus few drops of water is best. Mix in teaspoon.
Absolutely true in my house! I cannot find anything “I “want but I can find others stuff
I have put those bins in the dishwasher before! It could help get it cleaned out instead of trashing it.
You're a hoot. I'm sure you will figure it out. I bet it won't happen again!🙂
That's a win! I saw a tic tok where someone put a candle holder in the freezer for a half hour and the wax just fell out afterward - which I'm sure would just make whatever that was in the basket stick harder - but I thought I'd throw the idea out there 😁
Could you put one of the travel nebulizers in the RV?
My hubby would say he's tired of not finding things....because I move them around when I find a better way to organize things. 🤷🏼♀️
3 ideas off the top of my head: A1)🤔 I wonder if an air-quality inspector(I don't know what it's called) can check the air quality in the house and give recommendations. A2)Room air purifier report--> ua-cam.com/video/0uZKBlwLEFs/v-deo.html . B) Um, try hypoallergenic pillowcases and mattresses cases. C) And maybe have a smaller bin in a larger bin to hold those liquid medicines upright in the smaller bin..
I'm allergic to bandaids too, but I discovered that it's the adhesives. I found that silicone tape and bandages work. Just a thought!
I am too, but I can use the fabric ones usually. I was tested but I'm not allergic to latex.
I'm allergic to Band-aid brand adhesive too, but not Curad brand. Curad has never caused a problem and for that I am thankful.
This may be a bit persnickity but how about finding a list of all the things then add a column "home" and indicate the location? It will help others find things. It will help you decide if you need or don't need something. It will help you keep track of where you rehomed things after that basement sort. It will help with reducing since it makes things less personal --- just an item on a list --- so you can make commitment to remove it. It gives a quick way to make list of things you want to sell or give away...put it in Excel and add a date column. Review that list quarterly. Now you're not walking from room to room without a plan but seeking targeted items you want to remove. Yeah data entry update will be a project, but eventually it will be routine task like setting up a planner. Definitely will help with next move.
My adult daughter and I both have asthma so I can totally relate to all the asthma meds and wanting to be sure to have enough on hand. Like your daughter, if I get a cold I end up with a severe attack requiring the use of a nebulizer and in my case, steroids. If there's such a thing as an upside to the pandemic it's that I haven't had a cold in all that time and therefore, no asthma flares.
Be sure you split the supplies for All upcoming ng camper trips. Done in advance so you may address expired supplies. There are latex free bandaids you might be able to consider for your daughter. You might just find it necessary to get another splinter kit for the rv.
All you needed to do was put HOT water in it and let it soak, it would have rinsed right out! 😉
😳 don’t trash the bin!
Hey ! I don't know how you do it in the US, but in my country it is advised to bring back expired medication to the pharmacy so that they can dispose of it safely and appropriately
just wanted to share ^^
many of our pharmacies will not take them. other than that they 1 once a yr. do medication in counties. i know personally, i am not going to hold something for months. and on drs. programs they tell us to put meds in a ziplock bag with something like coffee grounds. and put in regular trash.
You can drop some off at the Fire department USA
Yes, please find a place to dispose of medications, especially liquids. On another note I just finished some OTC allergy medication that expired last April. My husband wasn’t taking it a frequently as in the past.
@@lisaann6267 I didn't know that thx for the clarification
@@wanderlust9372 Whether pharmacies will take them or not depends on where you are - both where I grew up and where I live now, you can take expired meds to the pharmacy anytime during business hours and they will dispose of them appropriately. There are also drop boxes (locked and inside buildings, so they're secure enough to keep anyone without the right key from getting into them) in certain places around where I live (the one I know of is in our local hospital just inside the front door, so always accessible to anyone who needs to use it but still under 24/7 surveillance), so that we don't even have to go to the pharmacy if we don't want to/can't (like if it's closed).
Looks great
You can use Elmer's glue to get splinters out. Also an old syringe without the needle.
When you travel be sure to bring whatever the dog might need med wise!
Don't forget to make a box for your camper
I have bandaids/bandages, ace bandages, gauze, fabric tape... in one container. I keep ointments/salves in another. And I keep aspirin, Tylenol, ibuprofen, cold meds, cough syrup and tablets/capsules in another.
You can just add soap and water to the bin and let it sit for a bit to loosen the spill. Should wipe out easily
Thats why I buy bins at the dollar tree, if they get dirty I don't feel bad tossing a 1 dollar bin.
The scissors were probably for cutting the cloth tape.
The sticky is just sugar. A little liquid and should clean right up except possibly a red stain from the dye. Organizing and decluttering is not a one time event. You have to constantly review and update to find what works for you and maintain it. The good news is once you get a system in place and the majority of decluttering done, its only small amounts of time.
I don't have that problem because.. As you said..
1) have less stuff
2) everything has to have a home
3) I have clear bins in my cupboards and label them!
PS. My kids have health issues, allergies... I keep their "special" stuff that is specific to them in their own personal bins with their name on it.
My kids also have asthma. I keep the nebulizer, their sprays etc in the bedside cupboard of my youngest son who uses it the most. He is on it daily from October until April... As with your daughter, as soon as they get colds their asthma is bad.. One advantage of homeschooling and lockdown due to Covid... Less infections so less asthma issues this last year!
Put the bin in the dishwasher! I do it all the time.
Thank you, thank you, for not getting rid of perfectly good medicine. Medicine shortages do occur. Medical red tape occurs. Despite my sometimes ridiculed attempts to keep my mother well stocked during this past year, there were a couple of close calls. Medical people often said, "oh you don't need that many in reserve" and "there won't be any problem refilling these so don't worry." But then "oh, that doctor isn't here and it will take time to give permission for more prescriptions," while we are counting the number of puffs or pills she has left. I shall go take calming somewhat weepy breaths.
Hi Erica. Love your channel. Thank you for honestly sharing your life with us. Don't mind the haters about the bin you decided to toss. It is your decision!
If you ever have a situation where you dont have the black salve again, you can just use grated potato. Works fabulously.
And since you have been becoming more earth conscious, maybe you can experiment with veganism. Maybe for a week or two and see how your and your daughter's asthma improves. Maybe search some UA-cam videos on the topic. The asthma meds and equipment seems to take up a lot of space and mental capacity. Maybe you can reduce it and it by trying vegan and of course it is great for the environment. But I know it can seem like a big step.
Anyhow. Keep up the great work and I am so sorry for the unkind words some so freely share 😕
I definitely think you can wash the bin . Soak it in hot water or throw it in the dishwasher.
I would have soaked that big in not soapy water and it probably would have cleaned up great.
I feel the way when I can't find things, I wish we were like Mary Poppins. (Snap fingers).
Yes!
You know it's serious when she puts her hair up...😁
Ha my Decluttering hair!
Another thought... you all seem to be healthier in the minimalism journey, for example, expired cough medicine was medicine that was not needed. Three cheers!
A thought occurred to me today!
We would probably all find our way around someone else's kitchen, without major problems ... as long as the kitchen owner, is also part of our "organizational family".
We all organize our home to be practical and efficient ... at least that's what I assume.
So we should be able to find certain things pretty quickly ... right ?!
Like placing spices and the cooking utensils near the stove.
What do you think?
Check out Nexcare “water proof” bandaids. They have clear tegaderm covering/tape instead of the glue like tapes on bandaids. I also have reaction to all adhesive tapes and the nexcare works brilliantly with no reaction. I also buy the larger tegaderm rectangle covers in the event of a larger cut I can use a gauze pad and a cover. Skip the tape. You’ll love the tegaderm or nexcare bandages and daughter’s skin will love them as well! Side note - get a vitamin d3 deficiency blood test. I used to have asthma and had to use inhaler frequently. Once I started on d3 vitamins (because I was so low it didn’t even register on the test) most all of my lung issues went away. There is a ton of research linking the role of vitamin D3 and instances of colds, lung issues, and asthma! Hope her foot is better! Tfs!
Tegaderm can cause allergies too. I know from personal experience. Silicone tape and bandages work best for me.