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I love your peachy, floral blouse. Do you have a link for it? One suggestion for your supplements- if you get pill boxes & fill them weekly, you don’t have to open 6, 8, ??? bottles every morning. I’m on several meds as well as supplements & fill my pill boxes twice a month. Great job on the decluttering! 😊❤️
Dawn....I've had white corelle for decades BECAUSE it goes with EVERYTHING! This means you can change all accessories to whatever seasonal, fad, etc and it still matches... (ultimate in long term frugal, tasteful, flexible, sturdy, minimal). Use your pioneer woman pieces as serving dishes to add a touch of fun... they will look good with the white plates, everything always does.
I was halfway through watching when I realized how long this one was. I excitedly paused it to go in the kitchen to grab a snack then settled in to watch the rest! Made me chuckle at my own excitement to watch someone else organizing their cupboards and drawers! 😂
Dawn! Line your shelves with a super colorful flowery shelf liner, and then you’ll be happy each time you open you cabinets, even with plain white dishes 😊
With respect to the coffee pods, I found that if you store every other one upside down, because of their shape, you can get more pods in the storage containers.
Dawn, Corelle dishes are the best! I am 60 years old and have had them for many years. I also have and use a set that belonged to my grandmother. Love them!❤
I think it’s awesome that you listened to your daughter even though you were reluctant. You respect that this is the area she tends to AND respected her suggestion enough to try it. This decision of yours probably has a greater impact on your daughter than you realize!! Great job, Mama!!! ❤️🥰
We have those plates and bowls, they are on year 15..so cost per use is negligible. And those pretty plates ans bowls are fun to keep for keys, serving plates, etc. Thank you for sharing❣️
I bought Corelle dishes over 25 years ago. They have been dropped more times than I can count. I think we had them around 20 yrs before any of them broke.
That’s so amazing, and mature, and impressive that your daughter lobbied to make your set of dishes more functional. Go, Adeline! When you make a process more efficient, it can actually make a task feel satisfying instead of pure drudge.
The white Corelle are the SAFEST dishes according to Lead Safe Mama. She tests dishes and cookware all the time and she only recommends the solid white Corelle. But I am glad you are keeping your favorite Pioneer Woman pieces. Put them on the open shelves as functional decor! Beautiful everyday, but ready to use when needed!
I have followed Lead Safe Mama for years. I have redone my entire kitchen as a result of her findings. 😊 I have also simplified but need to revisit and unclutter more.
So impressed with your daughter. She really took her responsibility well and even suggest how to make her tasks better. You empowered her to be the leader in the kitchen. Well done to you
I do have white plates which look lovely. However I have a few darker ones for certain foods. For instance- nothing looks less appetising than cauliflower cheese and mashed potato on a white plate!
I find it interesting that you think the all white dishes are boring and I think it looks nice and simple 😊 (We purposefully have all white dishes.) Goes to show there’s no one-size-fits-all approach! I love your videos, Dawn! Thank you for making them😊
I love the longer videos. I will listen several times over. You being my body-double helps tremendously.I got some weeding done, some decluttering, and my dishes done up while listening to you. Your daughter was right about the dishes. There were more cons to those dishes than pros.😊
Yep Dawn is my go to girl I go to when I need motivation. And yep I listen to her videos more than once and I have her videos on most of the day and night. 🥰
It’s great to see how even if you are a minimalist, things can get disorganized and that tweaks need to be made periodically- thanks for sharing your ongoing growth from messy to organized, and how you love it.
How I love these hour long plus videos. I just body double with Dawn. Dawn your videos have saved me. I am 68 and after emptying my parents home after their deaths I came home and told my husband, “we will never do this to our kids”! Found your site and have gotten rid of 2/3 of our stuff and still going. My stress levels are so much less and you have helped me learn to say no. No IS an answer. Thank you!
I’m 71 years old. Those dishes changed my life. I wait for them to be on sale. They’re almost unbreakable. They’re not heavy. They can clean beautifully.
My husband and I often have to remind one another that certain things impact one of us more than the other, and so we need to give priority to the preferences of the person most impacted. For example: if I am the one changing the diapers the most and I prefer for the diapers to be stored in the drawer over the closet, then my preference trumps his preference for the diapers to go in the closet. If he prefers his lunchbox to sit out on the table on the weekdays so it’s accessible when he leaves for work at 5 am, that impacts him more than me, so my preference for the lunchbox to go in the cabinet when it’s not being used is overruled. I really appreciate that you recognized that your daughter is the one doing the bulk of the dishes and prioritized her preference for matching, easy to clean/put away dish-ware over your preference for colorful and eclectic dishes. Particularly given the power dynamic at play between mother and daughter, I feel like the lesson you taught her in that moment is huge! That it’s important to recognize when an issue is small for you and big for someone else, and be willing to adjust accordingly. Go you!!
Don't ever think your videos are boring, Dawn! You are walking us through these more detailed tasks that we have to do. :) I appreciate all your videos. I have been watching you since 2018 and you have taught me so much. When I watch your videos, I feel like a friend is walking me through decluttering! Thank you again.
If you "easel-up"/ plate stand the plate, it will fit behind the clear cake pedestal and highlight how pretty it is! Clear glass can disappear without something contrasting behind it.
I love these so much! It makes me not feel like such a loser when I declutter down to what I would call perfection, and then 6 months or a year later, I'm needing to declutter again. I love that you show real life!
Hi Dawn! The Pioneer Woman has some really inexpensive peel and stick wallpaper that matches the dishes you had to get rid of. Maybe use that in the back of the cabinet to pop those white dishes. So the heavy glasses would look great with flowers in them. :) Only if you need some vases.
Yesss, Dawn, this is what I live for from you!! I am always going back to recofiguring what I've already organized because in a years time, my needs or my things have changed and I think it's so important to always revisit everything in your home. It's NEVER going to always be perfect and that's OK. Learning from what works and doesn't work is important. YOU taught me that and I thank you!!💖
I have been very productive body- doubling with working on my mail, my office paper work....I was hoping I would be inspired in my kitchen......tomorrow sounds like a rewatch....
Dawn, this was such an incredibly helpful video. Even if you were just cleaning (to get crumbs out) it shows how easily things can creep back into the kitchen. Thank you!
I think that was a great suggestion from your daughter to change the dishes. The white looks so nice and the fact that they stack so nicely gives your cupboard a more organized look than when you had the other dinner plates in there. Instead of packing your PW bowls, leave them out on your display shelves, stacked together or separately. As for the dinner plate get a stand and place it in the corner of your counter, so you can capture all the pretty colours that the plate has and coordinates with your kitchen. Just a thought for using what you have to decorate . Have a great day 😊
I grew up in a home with a Mediterranean kitchen and your comment made me remember that sometimes the pretty pottery dishes were hung on the wall as art instead of for use. I have heard all the stories of my parents going on vacation and carefully bringing back mementos from their trips in their luggage back in the day when you could pack heavy suitcases and weren't charged of extra for them. Those dishes have since been retired and put in the basement that's all this hand-painted pottery that was hung on the wall with care to remember the places they had visited before the kids came along. I think the pictures didn't do them justice which is why they started that collection. 🍽🍽🍽🍽🍽
You should never feel bad about showing anything you do, no matter how boring it seems to you. The part you seemed to feel the worst about, the corner cabinet, provided me with some of my favorite ideas from the video. I'm already planning how I can store some of my small appliances in more efficient ways, so thanks for showing it!
Thank you, Dawn, for your encouragement. Five minutes a day, even if it takes a month, is huge progress. Love the approach of a little bit better day by day. No decision fatigue, no overwhelmed feeling, very approachable.
I have one of those deep corner cabinets, and that's where I store our Christmas dishes. I stack them on cookie trays so I can slide the trays deep into the cabinet - and then I have a spot for the extra cookie trays I use when we do holiday baking!
Keeping a couple plates are nice to use when taking a cake or cookies to someone, then just tell them to keep the plate or pass it on. Also, keep one of your pretty glasses to use as a vase. Of course, this kind of goes against keeping something for "what if"
Wallpaper the inside of the dish cupboard! I did the back of mine. It brought color and fun into a daily space in a way that didnt interfere with functionality. Looking awesome. Great kitchen reset motivation
LITERALLY, JUST got home from vacation and watched this video while eating lunch before unloading. Now I’m deep cleaning the laundry room and cleaning/reorganizing under the kitchen sink. Love these shadowing videos. Such inspiration. (I can unpack later this weekend. LOL)
I've had my Corell since I was married in 1984. Still going strong and only broke a couple of pieces, and they stack So Well! So awesome your daughter realized the value of ease of use❤
My first set I got for a wedding gift from my Mom & Daddy in 1982. I have 3 different patterns over the years. I have the white with the green flowers, the white with the blue hearts, and the cream with the blue and rose color ribbons. I have lost alot of my bowls, but still have a few of all 3 sets. I haven't broken too many saucers though. I have some of my mom and dad's dishes now, the white with green flowers. When the those things break, they shatter in a million thin slivers. I hate that about them. I won't never get rid of my Correll dishes. Will use them until the last one is broken. I think they will probably last me the rest of my life. I'm 59 so I expect to not run out of them. 😅
After losing my family home, and all of its contents, 3 years ago, I replaced all of our kitchen dishes with a basic set of Corelle. Three years on, they are still as good as new. When you have to re-start from nothing, one of the major blessings is that you get to appreciate the simple things, and function over form. You also get to create new memories!. I'm still learning, and love all of your videos and guidance, so, thank-you for being here!.
Rest assured that 95% of the time I watch/listen to your videos while I’m doing either a quick declutter, tackling a chore, or ferrying items back to their homes. Doubling has been working for me my whole life. I used to body double with my bff while we cleaned our rooms or rearranged things during sleepovers from middle school through some college years. It works!
First time hearing this term in the comments today called "body doubling," but totally understood it now based on your comment and I passed by at least half a dozen before I got to your comment. So body doubling is that sense of inspiration and motivation that we get to want to do the actions and words we are listening to by replicating them in our own space. Totally get it now. I understand that I just cleared an entire kitchen counter while Dawn was explaining how she keeps hers that way! I always keep the current recipe ingredients that I want to use on the counter but I have the inspiration to make that recipe but that's not what we're logically going to eat that week so it just sits on the counter and either I have too much in the pantry or I'm buying ingredients that realistically I'm not using in the right amount of time and I need to be more honest with myself and say either it can last in the pantry x amount of months or don't buy it!! We're not going to be eating that more complicated recipie as often as I hope.
I love that you listened and acted upon your daughter's request for different (and plain white) dishes! You're empowering her, showing appreciation for her decision-making and giving her a head-start in figuring out her own future home - and, if when she's ready to move out, you decide you're ready for a change, you can gift those dishes to her.
I loved this video! Dawn, while I loved watching the process, I have to say what I noticed the most was how much better - healthier, happier, and beautiful you look in that peach colored top! I understand the "uniform" concept and agree with you, as I do the same thing, but can I ask that you consider having your "colors" done? Maybe fun for you and Diane both to do together? That way you can know the best colors for you to wear, then you can still buy your "uniform" pieces in that color palette. Knowing your personal color palette really eliminates all the decision making and boosts your confidence because you know whatever you grab will look wonderful, even your "hacking around" work type clothes! Also, just a thought, I can't tell how deep your kitchen drawers are, but have you tried folding your kitchen towels and microfiber clothes the Marie Kondo style, like file folders? I did that a few years ago and found it to make a huge difference. I also replace to the back as I wash them, so I use them all more evenly now! And, a final thought - live a little! Use the pretty dishtowels! My mom passed away last year and she had tons of "good towels" that no one was allowed to use. You work hard! Use the pretty towels and when they get scrungy, you can buy new ones! Or maybe Diane can buy you some, instead of forcing beauty products on you that she likes - haha! :)
Corralle is the best! I used them for years while my kids were young and when they began to move out-I changed over to my grandmas dishes! Funny thing is one of my sons convinced me to save the old Corelle for him and he happily took it all with him to his new place! He and his wife use them now! 😊
When I love something a lot that needs to be decluttered, I try to repurpose it. Could it be a vase? Pencil holder? Toothbrush holder? make-up or paint brush holder? Just a thought!
I'm glad to know that I am not the only one who revisits my kitchen items multiple times. I have been back through mine 4 times in 2 years. I know I could stand to go through it again. All those big serving platters, chip and dip dishes...I don't entertain anymore! I am coming up fast on 69 years and I am disabled and recently diagnosed with cancer. I've got to push harder than I have been with the decluttering, as health allows. Thank you for encouraging all of us in this direction. 🙂
Love the floral shirt❤ I like how you just talk to us, instead of extra drama or covering up the normal life. Your videos are so useful and educational and fun at the same time. Also the topic on what to keep when you’re not sure if you want more kids someday, what to keep and what to get rid of. Taking our questions in consideration is so helpful!
Your video gave me flashbacks to a year ago when I got rid of my favorite glasses and switched to the same dishes too! We needed better function and something bulletproof for my kiddos helping wash dishes. I love how you show that simple living/minimalism isn’t a set it and forget it lifestyle, so the maintenance is a real part of it rather than a sign that you aren’t doing it right. Thanks for always being so encouraging and inspiring!
You can often find the Correlle dishes in white or other prints at thrift stores. I’ve found replacement pieces when we chipped some of ours. I like how they are lighter weight and easier for kids to handle. Also, they store compactly, taking up little shelf space.
I went from all white plates to an eclectic mix from the thrift store, some from a friend and some we found on the beach! All in various patterns of blue and white. I love the eclectic look and won’t go back to all matchy matchy. It’s way more fun to unload the dishwasher now.
I love the longer videos for body doubling! They are perfect! You dont have to be entertaining when you show such great ideas! Just do what you do and it still encourages us all.
We put our Christmas and holiday mugs in our decorations box. It reminds me to pull them out when I'm decorating for the seasons. And the cakestands are adorable!
😊👏 This video has been so inspiring.. I have been in a rut for several weeks now. Seeing that your "perfect" home has spaces that become a mess and can STILL be improved after how long you've been doing this.. very inspiring to see!! Thanks so much for continuing to make amazing content.. you are making a difference in so many lives!! 💕
I JUST put my slotted spoon in the "time will tell" bin on my 3rd kitchen declutter, then I made baked beans (the ONLY thing I ever used that spoon for). When I grumbled about this too my husband he immediately said "what! You have been depriving me I the sauce ALL THESE YEARS!? Use a regular spoon & get all that goodness!!!" Just goes to show, YOU DON'T NEED AS MUCH AS YOU THINK YOU DO! 😁🤣😁🤣 🥰 As always, thank you Dawn for saying I love you on every video, there are definitely some of us that need to hear it ❤️
So, while scrolling on my phone I found out that Corelle before 2005 has lead in it and you shouldn't use it! Called my son, the ceramic engineer and he said, Mom, you've had dishes for 40 years?! Get new ones!! Investment is totally the right word! I spent $60 and still don't have enough !! Got to live a dish that lasts so long though!!❤ You look so pretty today Dawn!❤
I was not at all bored. I thought of a couple of things to switch around in my kitchen and did that while you were working. I do like the white dishes, the clear glasses and the new dish towels. Thanks for the motivation!
Dawn, please don't think that this was unexciting. I think that some people expect this dramatic transformation when they declutter - but maintenance is just this - working through areas to make these small adjustments that add up! Thanks for being an inspiration to me...
Being disabled now, I love to use the bins. I store my few pots and pans in them along with the can opener. Lots of other items also. So much easier to get things out of the cupboards that way.
I know you are likely not to read this as you don't go over the comments, but I SOOOO appreciate how you are extremely real, letting us in on the emotions of it being sad, and how you work things through to meet your season of life - HUGE THANK YOU!!!!
Love that your daughter thought thru the ease of use for your plates and bowls. It says a lot about what she has learned from you and your thinking of how to make things function better. Love that you agreed with her and made the change even though you loved the colors. Nice!
Love your videos. Enjoyed the kitchen declutter. Isn’t it awesome that your daughter is following in your footsteps as she decides what works and what doesn’t.
You need to put your Bundt cake book on your cake stand shelf! Like on a cute easel. I had an empty shelf that I put my go-to recipe books on in my kitchen and it’s been helpful. Functional decor👍🏻
I loved this! Showing your progress over a month in one video was probably the most helpful of the ones I’ve watched over the last couple of years. I do love the all day decluttering, plus the course videos, but this one really summed up everything for me. More like this once in awhile dealing with longer-term projects would be great. The idea of a functional makeover was perfect for shifting my mindset. Thank you!
You invested wisely. I have Corelle that's 40+ years old! They're plain but never go out of style. My niece has the exact bowls and plates that were my mom's. Have no idea how old they are. Still look like new!
My FAVORITE thing to buy is Organizational bins. I LOVE when I buy new bins, I’ll reorganize something and it makes my heart so happy! 🥰 I call myself the organizing nerd 😂 .
When my hubby is at work and I have blanket projects to do, I turn on your videos, sit down and work on my blankets. You're my body double! 😁👍 Thank you!
I’d really like to see you preparing meals and how you function without so many items I’m needing when cooking and baking. I was rewatching and realize you have sooo much more space than I do. You even mentioned a pantry area. I live in a tiny little studio with a tiny little kitchen with hardly any cupboard space and counter space. I really miss having a functioning kitchen.
Love the white inside the cabinets. Yes it looks so much cleaner. I’m going to have to do that. The peach and floral top you are wearing looks so flattering on you.
The Corelle ware lasts forever! I’ve had my set for 20 years and first got them when I was 18 in college! They have survived dorm life, apartment living with roommates, and now we are a busy family of 6 that cooks 2 meals a day. I’ve only ever had one bowl break. It fell off a box in my storage unit when I unpacked it after one summer. My youngest (almost 2) chucked a plate on our tile yesterday, and not even chipped!
Agreed, mine was a 2nd hand set, and I've been rockin it 18 years now. I have broken a few over the years, but I really dropped them from 4+ft and they landed flat and shattered. They withstood many many drops before they gave out though. 100% worth it.
The only time I saw a problem with Corelle was when a plate had been washed in the dishwasher for many years, wearing down the finish so that when it was dropped it shattered into thousands of pieces and you could not tell what it used to be.
Someone said prior to 2005 lead was an issue. I tried to get in contact with Corelle but they couldn't tell me anything but that for the time they were made the safety guidelines were followed. Literally no help whatsoever. Just do your research with the company to see if you can get answers.
@@virginiagrenier8572 that makes complete sense! I never considered that the shatter proofing was a coating that would eventually wash off... And if I look at the plates at an angle, it's noticable that they have lost some finish... I will definitely consider replacing my set with a brand new set so it will last me the next 30 years with no further incidents 😊 they are completely worth the money!
Hey Kiddo, keep in mind that the Empty-Nest is coming sooner than you think ! As a B'Boomer with kids your age , there are benefits to the smaller household. Hubby still works & I'm getting our home just the way we love it. 😊 Living in Florida we've got such fun beachy yet simple decor. I couldn't have done this with a house full of kids, that was a different stage of life. So, take heart, while it's sad not to have them around, we are totally enjoying a new episode. Waiting for him to retire for another stage. 😍 🏖Kj in Tampa Bay
@Virginia Grenier So, my point was that while she may be making compromises now in her preferred decor choices in order to simplify home life, over time she'll be able to move back to her favorite decor items .
You are an inspiration, Dawn! I finally let go of my instapot today because I don’t use it very often and find that I enjoy using the stove and crockpot much more. Thanks for all of the advice! 😃
It feels like a deep dirty secret but I'm in that camp as well. I got my instant pot on sale and used it about six times and kept it in the cupboard for the day that I would use it more but honestly I love the slow cooker and the stove!
My friend who was an InstantPot convert talked me into one. I didn't like it, didn't use it. Traded a neighbour for her Crock-Pot. She uses it all the time; I use the Crock-Pot all the time. Different cooking styles!
I am now glad that I resisted the urge to get an Instapot when it was the latest & greatest thing. I still haven't jumped on the air fryer bandwagon either.
I loved this video! I am a big tea drinker! If you have had those tea bags for a year, its time to let them go. What a lovely gift for a new Mom or someone who is recovering from an illness! I’m sure the container wasn’t cheap, but what a lovely gift!! You have motivated me to tidy, and I am so grateful to you!!
I am attracted to the pretty plates too, but I realized years ago, the white Corelle unbreakable dishes worked well for our family…and a bonus was the delicious food I was making my family became more attractive on the plate. Going on ten years with these dishes and only one has broken! Good investment :)
I had the same set of corelle dishes for 30 years. When we moved from CA to MO I sold them at a yard sale. I was tired of looking at the same pattern. I have since replaced them all with different patterns from thrift stores. Corelle take up so much less space, light weight and almost unbreakable!
I could be the President of White Corelle Fan Club. Lol. I have had and loved them for 48 years. Food always looks so good on a white plate. Have never gotten tired of them. But I do use lots of color with them. And I absolutely love Dawn !!!!!
It’s probably too late to suggest this, but your old dish towels that you’re going to throw away could be folded up at the back of drawers to push the containers forward and stop them sliding backwards. (I’ve only got one drawer that has a container and that’s how I stopped it sliding backwards in the drawer)
Dawn...you have almost 675,000 followers! Don't put yourself and your videos down b/c you think they may not be entertaining. I look forward to watching your videos!! I get excited when you have a new video to watch! ❤ You're loved! We love you! ❤ I love you!! ❤
Dawn, another option for dishes: Fiesta-ware plates... many colors to choose from, mix-n-match, and they stack nice, are durable, etc. They are thicker, but you've got room. I have 5 colors in my cabinet. Makes me smile!
I too am a Fiesta ware fan! I have so many pieces from when I first started collecting them back in the 80's, -you have to work pretty hard to break them, and they don't chip either. I guess it's because the company that makes them, Homer Laughlin, also makes restaurant china.
We switched to Fiesta a few years ago, and I agree - they are awesome! More of an investment, but so durable and colorful. We have the "bistro" style plates and bowls and we love them!
Dopamine reward loop! 🎉 My new hero. Never thought something as simple as washing the dish, drying it and putting it back in its spot would be such a big deal, but if we think about how negative loops have ruined our lives it shouldn’t be surprising.
We just moved into our new home and I was decluttering as we were moving. It feels so good to be able to put away our new kitchen with intention! Knowing everything that is going away truly is intended to be there! Thank you for the inspiration!!! Now we just have to stay on top of it 🤔
If you would like some colour that gives you joy when you open your dish cabinet - you could use a really pretty peel and stick wallpaper on the backs of the cabinet
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The teal glasses you are donating are beautiful, if they don't work as glasses could you keep a couple for vases?
I love your peachy, floral blouse. Do you have a link for it? One suggestion for your supplements- if you get pill boxes & fill them weekly, you don’t have to open 6, 8, ??? bottles every morning. I’m on several meds as well as supplements & fill my pill boxes twice a month. Great job on the decluttering! 😊❤️
Water filter link?? You said you'd link it.
An empty tissue box is great to stuff plastic bags in.
Dawn....I've had white corelle for decades BECAUSE it goes with EVERYTHING! This means you can change all accessories to whatever seasonal, fad, etc and it still matches... (ultimate in long term frugal, tasteful, flexible, sturdy, minimal). Use your pioneer woman pieces as serving dishes to add a touch of fun... they will look good with the white plates, everything always does.
Anyone else get super excited when you see a 1hr+ video from the minimal mom?!
I was halfway through watching when I realized how long this one was. I excitedly paused it to go in the kitchen to grab a snack then settled in to watch the rest! Made me chuckle at my own excitement to watch someone else organizing their cupboards and drawers! 😂
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Same here! 😅
Yes!! She motivates me to move! The longer her videos, the more I accomplish.
Same! And I try not to watch Dawn’s newest videos as they are published as it gives me something to look forward to! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Yes! I love long videos. ❤😊
Dawn! Line your shelves with a super colorful flowery shelf liner, and then you’ll be happy each time you open you cabinets, even with plain white dishes 😊
That’s a great idea!
I thought the same thing!
Fantastic solution for color!
YES!
I thought she could paint the back walls of the shelves in a pastel colour. Or cover them in a subdued patterned wallpaper.
With respect to the coffee pods, I found that if you store every other one upside down, because of their shape, you can get more pods in the storage containers.
Yep!!!
Or sideways bottom to bottom
Yep! We've done both (1 in a drawer, the other in container @ office).
Great! She does, however, have a few different kinds of pods, so as long as you're staying with the same kind in a container, this idea is great.
Dawn, Corelle dishes are the best! I am 60 years old and have had them for many years. I also have and use a set that belonged to my grandmother. Love them!❤
I think it’s awesome that you listened to your daughter even though you were reluctant. You respect that this is the area she tends to AND respected her suggestion enough to try it. This decision of yours probably has a greater impact on your daughter than you realize!! Great job, Mama!!! ❤️🥰
We have those plates and bowls, they are on year 15..so cost per use is negligible. And those pretty plates ans bowls are fun to keep for keys, serving plates, etc. Thank you for sharing❣️
I bought Corelle dishes over 25 years ago. They have been dropped more times than I can count. I think we had them around 20 yrs before any of them broke.
Hi, I really loved this longer video. We don't need that much of glamour, we just need our weekly dose of Dawn's good old common sense !
That’s so amazing, and mature, and impressive that your daughter lobbied to make your set of dishes more functional. Go, Adeline! When you make a process more efficient, it can actually make a task feel satisfying instead of pure drudge.
The white Corelle are the SAFEST dishes according to Lead Safe Mama. She tests dishes and cookware all the time and she only recommends the solid white Corelle. But I am glad you are keeping your favorite Pioneer Woman pieces. Put them on the open shelves as functional decor! Beautiful everyday, but ready to use when needed!
I bought the white Corelle several years ago. I figure if I want to get fancy, I can add chargers and colorful glasses.
I have followed Lead Safe Mama for years. I have redone my entire kitchen as a result of her findings. 😊 I have also simplified but need to revisit and unclutter more.
Same. Lead safe mama is great!
Yeah, put the one Pioneer Woman plate you kept for serving behind the new clear cake stand.
This is really helpful information! I'm going to go look up Lead Safe Mama right now!
So impressed with your daughter. She really took her responsibility well and even suggest how to make her tasks better. You empowered her to be the leader in the kitchen. Well done to you
🎉🎉 Kudos on empowering your daughter with the kitchen AND with the Corelle option.
Can’t go wrong with white plates. Add color with tablecloths and napkins
And food😋
I do have white plates which look lovely. However I have a few darker ones for certain foods.
For instance- nothing looks less appetising than cauliflower cheese and mashed potato on a white plate!
I find it interesting that you think the all white dishes are boring and I think it looks nice and simple 😊 (We purposefully have all white dishes.) Goes to show there’s no one-size-fits-all approach! I love your videos, Dawn! Thank you for making them😊
Me too. Love my white plates and bowls. I got mine a lot cheaper from IKEA and they are in great shape years later.
I love white. It makes everything look minimalist
I love my white Corelle, I have the same ones.. love that they are light and easy to stack…. BORING can be good
Maybe give a variety of teas to friends. It gives tea drinkers a chance to experiment with them w/o buying whole tea boxes they end up not liking.
Great idea!
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You might think that this is boring but I found it so helpful. This is the kind of motivation I need. Love your channel!
I love the longer videos. I will listen several times over. You being my body-double helps tremendously.I got some weeding done, some decluttering, and my dishes done up while listening to you. Your daughter was right about the dishes. There were more cons to those dishes than pros.😊
Yep Dawn is my go to girl I go to when I need motivation. And yep I listen to her videos more than once and I have her videos on most of the day and night. 🥰
That peach floral shirt looks incredible on you! Makes your skin look glowy and your beautiful eyes pop even more!
It’s great to see how even if you are a minimalist, things can get disorganized and that tweaks need to be made periodically- thanks for sharing your ongoing growth from messy to organized, and how you love it.
How I love these hour long plus videos. I just body double with Dawn. Dawn your videos have saved me. I am 68 and after emptying my parents home after their deaths I came home and told my husband, “we will never do this to our kids”! Found your site and have gotten rid of 2/3 of our stuff and still going. My stress levels are so much less and you have helped me learn to say no. No IS an answer. Thank you!
Just an idea, you could keep a turquoise glass as a pretty zinnia flower vase! The colors would be striking and match your kitchen so well
I’m 71 years old. Those dishes changed my life. I wait for them to be on sale. They’re almost unbreakable. They’re not heavy. They can clean beautifully.
My husband and I often have to remind one another that certain things impact one of us more than the other, and so we need to give priority to the preferences of the person most impacted. For example: if I am the one changing the diapers the most and I prefer for the diapers to be stored in the drawer over the closet, then my preference trumps his preference for the diapers to go in the closet. If he prefers his lunchbox to sit out on the table on the weekdays so it’s accessible when he leaves for work at 5 am, that impacts him more than me, so my preference for the lunchbox to go in the cabinet when it’s not being used is overruled.
I really appreciate that you recognized that your daughter is the one doing the bulk of the dishes and prioritized her preference for matching, easy to clean/put away dish-ware over your preference for colorful and eclectic dishes. Particularly given the power dynamic at play between mother and daughter, I feel like the lesson you taught her in that moment is huge! That it’s important to recognize when an issue is small for you and big for someone else, and be willing to adjust accordingly. Go you!!
Don't ever think your videos are boring, Dawn! You are walking us through these more detailed tasks that we have to do. :) I appreciate all your videos. I have been watching you since 2018 and you have taught me so much. When I watch your videos, I feel like a friend is walking me through decluttering! Thank you again.
If you love the Pioneer Woman plate, you can get a plate stand and display on one of your open shelves.
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If you "easel-up"/ plate stand the plate, it will fit behind the clear cake pedestal and highlight how pretty it is! Clear glass can disappear without something contrasting behind it.
I love these so much! It makes me not feel like such a loser when I declutter down to what I would call perfection, and then 6 months or a year later, I'm needing to declutter again. I love that you show real life!
Hi Dawn! The Pioneer Woman has some really inexpensive peel and stick wallpaper that matches the dishes you had to get rid of. Maybe use that in the back of the cabinet to pop those white dishes. So the heavy glasses would look great with flowers in them. :) Only if you need some vases.
That's such a great idea!!!!
Some times, i just let your videos play while I’m cleaning. It’s like have a friend visiting.😊
Yesss, Dawn, this is what I live for from you!! I am always going back to recofiguring what I've already organized because in a years time, my needs or my things have changed and I think it's so important to always revisit everything in your home. It's NEVER going to always be perfect and that's OK. Learning from what works and doesn't work is important. YOU taught me that and I thank you!!💖
I have been very productive body- doubling with working on my mail, my office paper work....I was hoping I would be inspired in my kitchen......tomorrow sounds like a rewatch....
Dawn, this was such an incredibly helpful video. Even if you were just cleaning (to get crumbs out) it shows how easily things can creep back into the kitchen. Thank you!
I think that was a great suggestion from your daughter to change the dishes. The white looks so nice and the fact that they stack so nicely gives your cupboard a more organized look than when you had the other dinner plates in there. Instead of packing your PW bowls, leave them out on your display shelves, stacked together or separately. As for the dinner plate get a stand and place it in the corner of your counter, so you can capture all the pretty colours that the plate has and coordinates with your kitchen. Just a thought for using what you have to decorate . Have a great day 😊
I grew up in a home with a Mediterranean kitchen and your comment made me remember that sometimes the pretty pottery dishes were hung on the wall as art instead of for use. I have heard all the stories of my parents going on vacation and carefully bringing back mementos from their trips in their luggage back in the day when you could pack heavy suitcases and weren't charged of extra for them. Those dishes have since been retired and put in the basement that's all this hand-painted pottery that was hung on the wall with care to remember the places they had visited before the kids came along. I think the pictures didn't do them justice which is why they started that collection. 🍽🍽🍽🍽🍽
I like how the kids are engaged in learning how to help and organize. Great job you all!
You should never feel bad about showing anything you do, no matter how boring it seems to you. The part you seemed to feel the worst about, the corner cabinet, provided me with some of my favorite ideas from the video. I'm already planning how I can store some of my small appliances in more efficient ways, so thanks for showing it!
Thank you, Dawn, for your encouragement. Five minutes a day, even if it takes a month, is huge progress. Love the approach of a little bit better day by day. No decision fatigue, no overwhelmed feeling, very approachable.
I have one of those deep corner cabinets, and that's where I store our Christmas dishes. I stack them on cookie trays so I can slide the trays deep into the cabinet - and then I have a spot for the extra cookie trays I use when we do holiday baking!
Keeping a couple plates are nice to use when taking a cake or cookies to someone, then just tell them to keep the plate or pass it on. Also, keep one of your pretty glasses to use as a vase. Of course, this kind of goes against keeping something for "what if"
Wallpaper the inside of the dish cupboard! I did the back of mine. It brought color and fun into a daily space in a way that didnt interfere with functionality. Looking awesome. Great kitchen reset motivation
LITERALLY, JUST got home from vacation and watched this video while eating lunch before unloading. Now I’m deep cleaning the laundry room and cleaning/reorganizing under the kitchen sink. Love these shadowing videos. Such inspiration. (I can unpack later this weekend. LOL)
I've had my Corell since I was married in 1984. Still going strong and only broke a couple of pieces, and they stack So Well! So awesome your daughter realized the value of ease of use❤
My first set I got for a wedding gift from my Mom & Daddy in 1982. I have 3 different patterns over the years. I have the white with the green flowers, the white with the blue hearts, and the cream with the blue and rose color ribbons. I have lost alot of my bowls, but still have a few of all 3 sets. I haven't broken too many saucers though. I have some of my mom and dad's dishes now, the white with green flowers. When the those things break, they shatter in a million thin slivers. I hate that about them. I won't never get rid of my Correll dishes. Will use them until the last one is broken. I think they will probably last me the rest of my life. I'm 59 so I expect to not run out of them. 😅
Newer Corelle dishes are not holding up against modern dishwasher tabs. Ours have been chipping.
After losing my family home, and all of its contents, 3 years ago, I replaced all of our kitchen dishes with a basic set of Corelle. Three years on, they are still as good as new. When you have to re-start from nothing, one of the major blessings is that you get to appreciate the simple things, and function over form. You also get to create new memories!. I'm still learning, and love all of your videos and guidance, so, thank-you for being here!.
Rest assured that 95% of the time I watch/listen to your videos while I’m doing either a quick declutter, tackling a chore, or ferrying items back to their homes. Doubling has been working for me my whole life. I used to body double with my bff while we cleaned our rooms or rearranged things during sleepovers from middle school through some college years. It works!
First time hearing this term in the comments today called "body doubling," but totally understood it now based on your comment and I passed by at least half a dozen before I got to your comment. So body doubling is that sense of inspiration and motivation that we get to want to do the actions and words we are listening to by replicating them in our own space. Totally get it now. I understand that I just cleared an entire kitchen counter while Dawn was explaining how she keeps hers that way!
I always keep the current recipe ingredients that I want to use on the counter but I have the inspiration to make that recipe but that's not what we're logically going to eat that week so it just sits on the counter and either I have too much in the pantry or I'm buying ingredients that realistically I'm not using in the right amount of time and I need to be more honest with myself and say either it can last in the pantry x amount of months or don't buy it!! We're not going to be eating that more complicated recipie as often as I hope.
I love that you listened and acted upon your daughter's request for different (and plain white) dishes! You're empowering her, showing appreciation for her decision-making and giving her a head-start in figuring out her own future home - and, if when she's ready to move out, you decide you're ready for a change, you can gift those dishes to her.
I loved this video! Dawn, while I loved watching the process, I have to say what I noticed the most was how much better - healthier, happier, and beautiful you look in that peach colored top! I understand the "uniform" concept and agree with you, as I do the same thing, but can I ask that you consider having your "colors" done? Maybe fun for you and Diane both to do together? That way you can know the best colors for you to wear, then you can still buy your "uniform" pieces in that color palette. Knowing your personal color palette really eliminates all the decision making and boosts your confidence because you know whatever you grab will look wonderful, even your "hacking around" work type clothes!
Also, just a thought, I can't tell how deep your kitchen drawers are, but have you tried folding your kitchen towels and microfiber clothes the Marie Kondo style, like file folders? I did that a few years ago and found it to make a huge difference. I also replace to the back as I wash them, so I use them all more evenly now!
And, a final thought - live a little! Use the pretty dishtowels! My mom passed away last year and she had tons of "good towels" that no one was allowed to use. You work hard! Use the pretty towels and when they get scrungy, you can buy new ones! Or maybe Diane can buy you some, instead of forcing beauty products on you that she likes - haha! :)
I love you show us the kids 💘
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White Corelle is my go to. Put patterned contact paper in your cupboard and it won’t look boring at all.
Corralle is the best! I used them for years while my kids were young and when they began to move out-I changed over to my grandmas dishes! Funny thing is one of my sons convinced me to save the old Corelle for him and he happily took it all with him to his new place! He and his wife use them now! 😊
When I love something a lot that needs to be decluttered, I try to repurpose it. Could it be a vase? Pencil holder? Toothbrush holder? make-up or paint brush holder? Just a thought!
I'm glad to know that I am not the only one who revisits my kitchen items multiple times. I have been back through mine 4 times in 2 years. I know I could stand to go through it again. All those big serving platters, chip and dip dishes...I don't entertain anymore! I am coming up fast on 69 years and I am disabled and recently diagnosed with cancer. I've got to push harder than I have been with the decluttering, as health allows. Thank you for encouraging all of us in this direction. 🙂
I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. May God heal you in his favor.
Get well soon!
Thank you!
20:20 I bought the knife block and 10/10 on it.
Thanks for the decluttering motivation! The Pioneer Woman dishes would look lovely displayed on your open shelves!
Love the floral shirt❤
I like how you just talk to us, instead of extra drama or covering up the normal life. Your videos are so useful and educational and fun at the same time. Also the topic on what to keep when you’re not sure if you want more kids someday, what to keep and what to get rid of. Taking our questions in consideration is so helpful!
Your video gave me flashbacks to a year ago when I got rid of my favorite glasses and switched to the same dishes too! We needed better function and something bulletproof for my kiddos helping wash dishes. I love how you show that simple living/minimalism isn’t a set it and forget it lifestyle, so the maintenance is a real part of it rather than a sign that you aren’t doing it right. Thanks for always being so encouraging and inspiring!
You can often find the Correlle dishes in white or other prints at thrift stores. I’ve found replacement pieces when we chipped some of ours. I like how they are lighter weight and easier for kids to handle. Also, they store compactly, taking up little shelf space.
Definitely keep a couple of the pretty plates and bowls as serving plates, and for nibbles etc 😊
I really think the streamlined white looks great and clean. You could put a pioneer woman plate on the wall to add color,
I love when you do organizing videos!!!! It’s my favorite. Especially how long and thorough they are 😍
I have long had white dishes , the beauty of it is the table can be dressed for any occasion/ holiday and your dishes always work.
I went from all white plates to an eclectic mix from the thrift store, some from a friend and some we found on the beach! All in various patterns of blue and white. I love the eclectic look and won’t go back to all matchy matchy. It’s way more fun to unload the dishwasher now.
I love the longer videos for body doubling! They are perfect! You dont have to be entertaining when you show such great ideas! Just do what you do and it still encourages us all.
I still remember when I decluttered my 1st drawer, (the plastic containers) and then going back to admire how well it fit.
There's something to be said about letting the daughter have some control or authority over the area that she's responsible for. Good work, Mom.
I love corelle! We’ve had ours for 20 years. My boy got engaged and I made sure they got corelle
We put our Christmas and holiday mugs in our decorations box. It reminds me to pull them out when I'm decorating for the seasons. And the cakestands are adorable!
I love Corelle! Lightweight, almost never breaks and yes, keep a couple of the colorful ones that you love.
Lol corelle does break and if it does, it shatters into a million pieces, that you'll find for along time.
@@pamelaoetken5690I call it 'death confetti' 😂
Especially if you have tile floors!!!!
😊👏 This video has been so inspiring.. I have been in a rut for several weeks now. Seeing that your "perfect" home has spaces that become a mess and can STILL be improved after how long you've been doing this.. very inspiring to see!! Thanks so much for continuing to make amazing content.. you are making a difference in so many lives!! 💕
I JUST put my slotted spoon in the "time will tell" bin on my 3rd kitchen declutter, then I made baked beans (the ONLY thing I ever used that spoon for). When I grumbled about this too my husband he immediately said "what! You have been depriving me I the sauce ALL THESE YEARS!? Use a regular spoon & get all that goodness!!!"
Just goes to show, YOU DON'T NEED AS MUCH AS YOU THINK YOU DO! 😁🤣😁🤣 🥰
As always, thank you Dawn for saying I love you on every video, there are definitely some of us that need to hear it ❤️
Dawn, 7 months later and I'm still rewatching this video...reset my pantry and our snack table! Really appreciated you!
So, while scrolling on my phone I found out that Corelle before 2005 has lead in it and you shouldn't use it! Called my son, the ceramic engineer and he said, Mom, you've had dishes for 40 years?! Get new ones!! Investment is totally the right word! I spent $60 and still don't have enough !! Got to live a dish that lasts so long though!!❤ You look so pretty today Dawn!❤
I was going to say something similar. Corelle white dishes are some of the only dishes that don’t test positive for lead.
@@kimwebb9550 of course, mine had the flower design!!
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Thank you for sharing this info!!! Had no idea!
@@celita8183 neither did i!I!! With 5 kids, it definitely was used A LOT!!
The boys are so cute! Love this age.
I was not at all bored. I thought of a couple of things to switch around in my kitchen and did that while you were working. I do like the white dishes, the clear glasses and the new dish towels. Thanks for the motivation!
Dawn, please don't think that this was unexciting. I think that some people expect this dramatic transformation when they declutter - but maintenance is just this - working through areas to make these small adjustments that add up! Thanks for being an inspiration to me...
Being disabled now, I love to use the bins. I store my few pots and pans in them along with the can opener. Lots of other items also. So much easier to get things out of the cupboards that way.
I know you are likely not to read this as you don't go over the comments, but
I SOOOO appreciate how you are extremely real, letting us in on the emotions of it being sad, and how you work things through to meet your season of life - HUGE THANK YOU!!!!
use your fav bowls and plates (Pioneer Woman) as your serving dishes and enjoy using them! :) You could use the heavy glasses ( 1) as a vase.
Love that your daughter thought thru the ease of use for your plates and bowls. It says a lot about what she has learned from you and your thinking of how to make things function better. Love that you agreed with her and made the change even though you loved the colors. Nice!
Love your videos. Enjoyed the kitchen declutter. Isn’t it awesome that your daughter is following in your footsteps as she decides what works and what doesn’t.
We also LOVE the 'berry bowls' from Corelle. It is a smaller bowl and the perfect size for a small bowl of ice cream, fruit salad, etc.
You need to put your Bundt cake book on your cake stand shelf! Like on a cute easel. I had an empty shelf that I put my go-to recipe books on in my kitchen and it’s been helpful.
Functional decor👍🏻
I loved this! Showing your progress over a month in one video was probably the most helpful of the ones I’ve watched over the last couple of years. I do love the all day decluttering, plus the course videos, but this one really summed up everything for me. More like this once in awhile dealing with longer-term projects would be great. The idea of a functional makeover was perfect for shifting my mindset. Thank you!
You invested wisely. I have Corelle that's 40+ years old! They're plain but never go out of style. My niece has the exact bowls and plates that were my mom's. Have no idea how old they are. Still look like new!
My FAVORITE thing to buy is Organizational bins. I LOVE when I buy new bins, I’ll reorganize something and it makes my heart so happy! 🥰 I call myself the organizing nerd 😂 .
I love folding trash bags into triangle shapes. I learned this from my grandmother ❤
When my hubby is at work and I have blanket projects to do, I turn on your videos, sit down and work on my blankets. You're my body double! 😁👍 Thank you!
I’d really like to see you preparing meals and how you function without so many items I’m needing when cooking and baking.
I was rewatching and realize you have sooo much more space than I do. You even mentioned a pantry area. I live in a tiny little studio with a tiny little kitchen with hardly any cupboard space and counter space. I really miss having a functioning kitchen.
Love the white inside the cabinets. Yes it looks so much cleaner. I’m going to have to do that. The peach and floral top you are wearing looks so flattering on you.
The Corelle ware lasts forever! I’ve had my set for 20 years and first got them when I was 18 in college! They have survived dorm life, apartment living with roommates, and now we are a busy family of 6 that cooks 2 meals a day. I’ve only ever had one bowl break. It fell off a box in my storage unit when I unpacked it after one summer. My youngest (almost 2) chucked a plate on our tile yesterday, and not even chipped!
Agreed, mine was a 2nd hand set, and I've been rockin it 18 years now. I have broken a few over the years, but I really dropped them from 4+ft and they landed flat and shattered.
They withstood many many drops before they gave out though.
100% worth it.
The only time I saw a problem with Corelle was when a plate had been washed in the dishwasher for many years, wearing down the finish so that when it was dropped it shattered into thousands of pieces and you could not tell what it used to be.
Someone said prior to 2005 lead was an issue. I tried to get in contact with Corelle but they couldn't tell me anything but that for the time they were made the safety guidelines were followed.
Literally no help whatsoever. Just do your research with the company to see if you can get answers.
@@virginiagrenier8572 that makes complete sense! I never considered that the shatter proofing was a coating that would eventually wash off... And if I look at the plates at an angle, it's noticable that they have lost some finish... I will definitely consider replacing my set with a brand new set so it will last me the next 30 years with no further incidents 😊 they are completely worth the money!
Body doubling with you is my saving grace. I have had about a 12 hour marathon of your videos decluttering
Hey Kiddo, keep in mind that the Empty-Nest is coming sooner than you think ! As a B'Boomer with kids your age , there are benefits to the smaller household. Hubby still works & I'm getting our home just the way we love it. 😊 Living in Florida we've got such fun beachy yet simple decor. I couldn't have done this with a house full of kids, that was a different stage of life. So, take heart, while it's sad not to have them around, we are totally enjoying a new episode. Waiting for him to retire for another stage. 😍 🏖Kj in Tampa Bay
@@virginiagrenier8572 She and Diana just turned 40 :)
@Virginia Grenier So, my point was that while she may be making compromises now in her preferred decor choices in order to simplify home life, over time she'll be able to move back to her favorite decor items .
Not for quite awhile, but even she is able to compromise pretty vs practical
@@natalieeubank4533 So 👍 true. 😉 Sadly though, the time goes all too fast. 🫣🙂
@@virginiagrenier8572 She said she has kids Dawn's age. Not that SHE is Dawn's age.
The peach colored, flowered shirt makes your skin just glow. Pretty
You are an inspiration, Dawn! I finally let go of my instapot today because I don’t use it very often and find that I enjoy using the stove and crockpot much more. Thanks for all of the advice! 😃
Oh thank God I'm not alone in preferring the oven and slow cooker to the InstaPot.
It feels like a deep dirty secret but I'm in that camp as well. I got my instant pot on sale and used it about six times and kept it in the cupboard for the day that I would use it more but honestly I love the slow cooker and the stove!
My friend who was an InstantPot convert talked me into one. I didn't like it, didn't use it. Traded a neighbour for her Crock-Pot. She uses it all the time; I use the Crock-Pot all the time. Different cooking styles!
I am now glad that I resisted the urge to get an Instapot when it was the latest & greatest thing. I still haven't jumped on the air fryer bandwagon either.
I loved this video! I am a big tea drinker! If you have had those tea bags for a year, its time to let them go. What a lovely gift for a new Mom or someone who is recovering from an illness! I’m sure the container wasn’t cheap, but what a lovely gift!! You have motivated me to tidy, and I am so grateful to you!!
I had Corelle for years! They are great! They will break if they get hit in the right place.
They are durable and last forever like Tupperware!
I am attracted to the pretty plates too, but I realized years ago, the white Corelle unbreakable dishes worked well for our family…and a bonus was the delicious food I was making my family became more attractive on the plate. Going on ten years with these dishes and only one has broken! Good investment :)
I had the same set of corelle dishes for 30 years. When we moved from CA to MO I sold them at a yard sale. I was tired of looking at the same pattern. I have since replaced them all with different patterns from thrift stores. Corelle take up so much less space, light weight and almost unbreakable!
I've had mine for 40 years too. They are so low maintenance.
I could be the President of White Corelle Fan Club. Lol. I have had and loved them for 48 years. Food always looks so good on a white plate. Have never gotten tired of them. But I do use lots of color with them. And I absolutely love Dawn !!!!!
We have White Corelle dishes too. They will last forever ❤
Thank you for posting this. I have been trying to declutter and am overwhelmed. Knowing that it is an ongoing process is so helpful!
It’s probably too late to suggest this, but your old dish towels that you’re going to throw away could be folded up at the back of drawers to push the containers forward and stop them sliding backwards. (I’ve only got one drawer that has a container and that’s how I stopped it sliding backwards in the drawer)
Dawn...you have almost 675,000 followers! Don't put yourself and your videos down b/c you think they may not be entertaining. I look forward to watching your videos!! I get excited when you have a new video to watch! ❤ You're loved! We love you! ❤ I love you!! ❤
Dawn, another option for dishes: Fiesta-ware plates... many colors to choose from, mix-n-match, and they stack nice, are durable, etc. They are thicker, but you've got room. I have 5 colors in my cabinet. Makes me smile!
I too am a Fiesta ware fan! I have so many pieces from when I first started collecting them back in the 80's, -you have to work pretty hard to break them, and they don't chip either. I guess it's because the company that makes them, Homer Laughlin, also makes restaurant china.
We switched to Fiesta a few years ago, and I agree - they are awesome! More of an investment, but so durable and colorful. We have the "bistro" style plates and bowls and we love them!
I love my Fiestaware!!! I love the pop of colors! It always makes me happy looking/using them. Great investment.
Dopamine reward loop! 🎉 My new hero. Never thought something as simple as washing the dish, drying it and putting it back in its spot would be such a big deal, but if we think about how negative loops have ruined our lives it shouldn’t be surprising.
That shirt looks so good on you, brings out your eyes! This video gave me tons of motivation. I touched up the paint on my kitchen cabinets!
I love that you took Adelines request to heart, even though it wasn't really what you wanted at first. ❤
We just moved into our new home and I was decluttering as we were moving. It feels so good to be able to put away our new kitchen with intention! Knowing everything that is going away truly is intended to be there! Thank you for the inspiration!!! Now we just have to stay on top of it 🤔
you might think it is boring, but i kept pausing and going through my cabinets productive morning
If you would like some colour that gives you joy when you open your dish cabinet - you could use a really pretty peel and stick wallpaper on the backs of the cabinet
I was thinking the same thing!