I couldn't get past your speech about why you should sell stuff. If I'm watching your video, I've already decided to do that.

Ok. Skinny jeans, i have lots. 🗑 🚮 😂 thank you.

I LOVE your content so much! Thank you for all you do

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You can never have too many black tops! (My entire wardrobe is black)

Great tips! Considering using Poshmark. Have you (or any of your followers) sold other items, not just clothing? Thanks!

Goblin Tools is really good for helping you break tasks down and it has suggestions for almost any task you can think of

All ideas have been thought of, we are motivated by others. The important thing is that we have the tools we need to make our lifestyle the perfect fit for ourselves. Thank you for shring and Happy New Year!

I like watching your blog,it’s very relaxing and inspirational.I have one question,what skin care and make up do you use?Your skin is very nice and beautiful,specially this blog 😍 You are beautiful😊

Love Aura. I initially got on using your discount which was great.

I signed up for Aura and have been so thankful - morning meditations, sleep meditations, life coaching. Sooo much from one app. I think it is worth it

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Happy New Year Elin. I have been subscribed to AURA for three months today. Glad to see you partnering with them.

Great video and tips!

Great video Elin! Thanks for the reminder to slow down , enjoy the now and simplify things.

Happy New Year Elin!

Keep up the great work as a minimalist mom doing the best you can. You can do it! I also was a minimalist before motherhood (18 years ago) and it is the best way to raise kids.

What website are you using to host your website so far?

Thank you so much for your honest, open and amazing content. I love resetting and going into the new year with the best of intentions and taking time to improve my mindset. I was hoping you would upload a video this week on this topic. One question, I’m curious how you or others reading this track your intentions/strategies? I love journaling and I’m looking for a new journal for 2025. Any suggestions? I still love a traditional paperback journal with a good cup of tea! I’m going to write out my intentions and goals on the first few pages and commit to really diving in. I always start off strong in the new year, but slowly lose focus as life takes over. I’m committed to keeping track and focusing on some simple intentions to improve my overall wellbeing. Elin, thank-you so much for being such an inspiration to us all. Happy New Year! ❤

Great topic! My mother always told me as a teenager, it takes just as much time to create or do a good habit that the bad one is occurring in. I have found slowing down and having a tour for devotion first thing in the morning and the last thing so important. The first and last 30 minutes help you to focus and decompress. My journey is still evolving, but wow, what a change in the last 5 years! Keep preserving

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20 years dealing with everything you hit upon. I just isolate myself now. I know that's not good but it's the only way i can cope. Friends and family have NO idea how hard living like this is. Great video. Good luck.

Health changes create minimalism changes as well.

A very sweet family I tutored for got me a cookbook and a pair of oven mitts when I got married. They are quilted on the inside, but a gorgeous, deep purple grippy silicone on the outside. We've been married seven and half years and they still look and feel brand new. They even fit my husband who is a ginormous dude. They also make great trivets once we've gotten what ever it is out of the oven too. My advice is to consider investing in something that will wear a bit better as well as decluttering the old and gross. Now, I'm not saying $$$ equals quality, I'm just saying if a few more dollars means it'll stand up to wear and tear better, consider that when purchasing. I love hitting places like the $1.25 Store so I don't feel so bad if something breaks or needs to be replaced, but at the same time, investing a bit more in something to get years of wear instead of months can be good as well. I think you just have to balance your priorities of budget, quality, waste (single-use), etc. - sometimes you just can't afford something at the moment and sometimes you can get really decent quality for cheap. I love my Dollar Store dishes. You'd never know that's where I got them and they're just as pretty and heavy duty as the more expensive ones that came in a set from Target. I swear, I'm not trying to plug the $1.25 store, I'm just saying you might be surprised what you can find. Thrifting is also super awesome as well, just be aware of which ones are for profit and which ones are actually for legit charities. For me, it makes it a lot easier to let go of something when it wasn't super expensive.

I think the only thing i focus on storage just emergency food n water ( for any apocalypse ) and some emergency food n water ( when i am short in money ) ahahaha.. Other things i dont really own a lot.. i have enuf pillow like 2 per person, i have 4 bed sheet for 2 mattress, i only have one in each kitchen utensil pot n pans, i only have 6 pair of fork n spoon, i only have 4 nice plates ( if guest came ) , few pyrex that used to bake n serve food on the table hehehe, i own few tupperware but i get rid of those plastic thinwall plates bowl boxes, i own very minimum clothes ( just 2 luggage if i fit it ins ). So yea i am glad i let go all the stress in my house

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I totally think that when we are put into a position where we feel insecure or unsure of ourselves that we tend to automatically resort back to our old habits of comforting ourselves. I feel when I’m overwhelmed I do this and it’s not necessarily the way wanted to respond or that it’s best for me. As soon as I notice I’m doing this I pause, take a deep breath and tell myself it’s ok that I’ve done this and I’m just retraining myself in how to respond in a more positive and beneficial way for myself. I then stop doing the automatic response and engage in the more beneficial response.

Do not get rid of beauty product samples. Take them with you on trips and save space and weight instead of carrying all the bottles.

hi! um it would be awesome if you considered removing the automated dubbing from your videos. :D i just wanted to let you know but sadly youtube integrated AI translation to lots of videos and it forces viewers to listen to a robotic voice of their native language if they're not speaking english (on the device i'm commenting this on, there is no way to change the video's audio track back to original one.) The quality of the computer generated audio is not good either.. it kinda tarnishes your image, even though your videos are actually well-made 🥲

I hope you have a great Christmastime. I think it is important to always question yourself when buying things. That's good. With solid foods. . I did baby food while little by little introducing the foods I cook too. I never made my own baby foods. I used Cerebelly and Serenity and do Terracycling (sending the pouches back to be reused). You can bring your child to anything at any time, but with loud music, you would have to cover their sensitive ears. I nursed all three of my babies for a year, so I wouldn't really go anywhere public where I'd have to be there for a long time and have to worry about nursing and diaper changes. It can become a hassle.

Introducing food is quite the adventure. Enjoy the messy ride!

Life is always wholesome of change. Medical, emotional, mental, physical, and financial. The ongoing journey requires a responsibility to let go and embrace. I found myself living simply and consistently works best. Blessings as you move forward into the next year!

It is indeed an on=going journey. But I so appreciate my minimized lifestyle.

Do you have a link to the sweater that you are wearing ? Thank you.

This video really spoke to me! I’ve been going through my stuff and before I even listened to the video today. I had already cluttered my silverware drawer, and was thinking the same things she was saying! There were several other things that really spoke to me as well!

Hi Elin, I was a neonatal and pediatric nurse for much of my career. Related to the introduction of solid foods, I think you’re getting different answers because there is no absolute right answer. This is common with first time moms. They think there is one right answer to every question on how to raise their baby, and it’s really not that rigid. The biggest thing would be to try only one food at a time. That way if she has a problem with it you know which particular food to avoid in the future. If you try two or three foods all at once and there’s a problem, you won’t know which one is the culprit. Babies are so resilient, and they don’t know that you aren’t an expert. Enjoy your time with her, they grow and change so quickly.

Just sharing my experience that I had a really easy time decluttering before my first baby. I really wanted to simplify before the new, probably overwhelming chapter

This is kind of random…but when it comes to food, they have applesauce/veggie purees in pouches now…but when baby is first learning to eat, take the time to feed with a spoon, even though pouches are convenient. There is something physically important in the child having food at the front of their mouth and then learning to guide it to the back so they can swallow it. (I learned about this from a TED talk about picky eaters. I’m sure it’s still out there somewhere.) As far as solids, many parents just give mushed up versions of whatever they’re eating and I’ve heard there can be great success with that. You will inevitably wonder why your child likes something for weeks on end and then all of a sudden doesn’t seem to. They’re just tiny humans, and sometimes we aren’t in the mood for various foods, either. Take it all in stride. You’re doing great. 🙂

As far as taking a child to a concert or movie depends on the temperament of the baby or child. My now 32 year old son saw “Independence Day” with me when he was one month old. I couldn’t take his little sister to either until she was five.

Sometimes as a first time parent the best thing you can do is not overthink. The videos where the first time parents are overly anxious and by the third kid anything goes is a real thing.

Coming from someone thats trained in childcare (certificate 3 in children services) and also have food allergies/introlents (that are also on my mums side of the family). Just watch out for the possibility of food allergies/introlents/which may become more. Added these kind of food types one at a time. If any on either side of the family keep an eye on them products more also.

I have two boys, you can bring kids to a concert when they can be there without disturb everyone else 😂

I started my babies on one veggie at a time. For my daughter, it was green beans. My son tried carrots. I went through all the veggies before I started with meals. Little by little, I let them play with fresh veggies until they actually ate them. Could we establish a nickname for your baby? A lot of questions about timing, like the theatre question, it depends on the child. My daughter was 4 when we took her to a Cirque du Soleil show. I couldn’t do any such thing with my son until he was around 8. Hugs! If your baby is happy and healthy, you’re doing it right! :) :)

As much as I try to prep before Christmas with decluttering kid toys, we always bring in more than I get rid of. But what's important is that I'm trying to teach my kids to make these decisions and explain why we should declutter while they are young. I've already seen the action on their end though because my kids weekly are setting something on my bed during clean up of things they find that they don't want anymore. So while we didn't get rid of as much before Christmas as I would have liked, I do see the Ling term goal win of them growing up with this skill set and knowledge that I've had to teach myself the last few years. We are learning together and that is so precious to me. ❤

Cut yourself some slack mama! There is a reason for the phrase trial and error. Every baby is unique and there is no way you can plan for the unique needs and wants of your child. My suggestion would be to get a parent group together to have a swap meet as often as you can so that you can trade items with people that you don't mind using their old stuff with, if that makes sense. That way everyone can engage in the trial and error method and feel a little bit better about when things don't work out.

Love the chat style. As for taking a baby to a classical concert - I wouldn't recommend it. If the baby starts crying she will irritate other patrons of the event and the interactions and looks you will receive won't be welcomed. I don't have children but I've witnessed this at concerts, theaters and the movies.

We called it first child syndrome and I was soooo controlling of everything, fearing that I was constantly doing things wrong, and stressed out by the increased messiness of life. I jokingly say that I will finally be a better/good parent when they are grown up. There is so much learning along the way. 6 months is soooo fun! I also jokingly say that babies and toddlers are constantly trying to kill themselves accidentally, so it takes away from being able to focus on ourselves for years (when you have more than one). I have 4 girls in my house over the holidays, ages 20,19,17, and 15. The parenting keeps going, gradually shifting to an advisory role. I can relate to feeling overwhelmed in many different ways. Get some sort of bins to put toys in quickly so that visual clutter can be put away quickly. Get help when you need it. Parenting is hands down the hardest thing I have ever done. Studies show it increases the stress more than you realize. I started using Aura and I am thankful for your recommendation. Kids are more like hurricanes than tornadoes. They both upend your life, but a hurricane lasts much longer and gives your life some extra challenges. Wishing you the best.

My middle son had barely started solid foods when we were at a party and someone was eating Doritos. He reached over and grabbed it out of his hand and shoved it in his mouth so fast no one could stop him. When we tried to get it back, we realized it was a losing battle. He gnawed it with his gums with a big smile on his face. He is 31yo now and driving here to celebrate Christmas. With kids you control what you can, but they do start to move in the world. And just when you have this stage figured out they move on to the next. Enjoy your daughters first Christmas.