101 small ways to SIMPLIFY your life | Minimalism Lifestyle | Simple Living

[@ArrowHillCottage]

What is ONE thing from this list that YOU'D like to try?

[@sherrisaunders622]

Just my opinion: I couldn’t stand not having something to cover my windows. (Curtains, blinds etc). People can see in at night.

[@EEEbrahim3971]

I liked your video because you deserve it. Keep your good work up.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@wandatrebolo9344]

One of the best things I like to for my self at night is make sure the dishwasher is loaded and turned on and the kitchen is clean. Also I take out the trash. Mornings before I leave the house i empty the dishwasher, tidy the kitchen and load the breakfast items into it. Make the bed and take the laundry to the next step. Sometimes I do a “plus one job” if the house is getting out of order.” These small steps have really helped me even when I don’t feel up to doing a lot at once.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Yes it is so true that even little things can contribute to an overall larger purpose! My theory is that if we are constantly being mindful and tidying a little here and there, we won’t have to face a gigantic mountain of mess! ❤️

[@poetmaggie1]

Home is a lot easier to care for if there is less in it.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

100% truth! ❤️

[@dollyjohnston561]

I write my favorite recipes in a notebook. This cuts down on magazines, web searches, and cookbooks. I have a designated spot for my notebook just outside my kitchen on a bookshelf. I love that I know where to go when I want to make a tried and true recipe quickly. No more sifting through books or social media saved recipes. At one time I had three notebooks. I realized that I was saving recipes that I never tried or recipes that my family did not rave about. 😅 yes, I condensed them to just one. With room for more recipes as needed.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Great approach! I also have a very limited number of recipes that I use and have been working on consolidating them! ❤️

[@bakhytgul4457]

Great video, Angela! i'm literally amazed at how you managed to pack up so much of useful information without it feeling rushed or jammed. I also really liked the pieces of footage from your life, sooo aesthetically pleasing... :) Thank you and have a beautiful day! :)

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I hope you have a great day as well! ❤️

[@cynthiacrumlish4683]

Always look forward to your Tuesday offerings! Mardi Gras is a great time to set new intentions for the beginning of Lent. What to let go of which no longer serves, what to add to build new life or enhance who we already are. Honoring the dinacharya (daily routine in Sanskrit) helps stay closer to the bone. Ex: Paying attention to circadian rhythms. Up with or before the sun, retiring by 10 pm. No eating before sunrise or after sunset. I know this is not always practical but it is great for the digestion , both physical and mental!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks so much! It sounds like you are being very intentional! ❤️

[@ManCaveTV1]

I personally haven't owned a dresser for over 10 years now. I just hang up everything and have two baskets on the floor for socks and underwear. This has really simplified my fashion and overall cludder. I have 4 of everything like pants, shirts, polos, and shorts.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Great idea! I may get to that point in my life eventually - I definitely prefer to hang clothes. ❤️

[@joystott1867]

I am going to eliminate my dresser in my bedroom and resort to hanging. I have hung the slacks, coordinated top & vest or jacket on one special hanger to make 3 or 4 sets of outfits to wear for church, or special outing. Dresses are hung together with jackets or scarves. Then I have regular day slacks hung with sweaters or T's. I love the idea of hanging the outfit out the night before, ready for morning.

[@karinaa1008]

Such a great list. Every week, with a cup of coffee or tea, I'm taking a break and watch your videos. Always inspirational, sometimes funny and you have such a calm voice. After my break I always have something more to declutter or new ways to simplify my life/house. From this list I am going to try a lot. Too many to mention. Love your channel. Love from the Netherlands. ❤️

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you for your very kind words! I hope you have a wonderful day!!❤️

[@Elaine-yb5no]

I am currently attacking my debt. Controlled spending. Purposely saving

[@joyousbloom731]

Love this but, not sure how removing window coverings will reduce electricity bills? I was planning to do the opposite to keep the room warmer in winter. Love the idea of more light though.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

I was thinking in terms of not needing to put lights on in the room. But you’re right that there probably is some energy lost through the glazing during the cold months

[@bennet01]

I like the timer strategy. With the timer, I can concentrate well on my studies, and I am more productive now.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

That’s awesome! ❤️

[@BobbiMac08]

I find I do best with housekeeping when I set those 15 minute timers. The projects always feel like they will take longer than they actually do. ETA: we really need to get on and track our budget!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Yes! It always shocks me how quickly things can get done when I set a timer too! I think my brain likes the challenge! Ha ha! Good luck on the budget! It takes some time figuring it out, but really simplifies things once you have it in place! ❤️

[@Kimmy-rh1ry]

Wow. Great video. I'm impressed how you packed so much into this list. Putting most of these to good use in my home. Thank you

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! I was hoping it wouldn’t get too long! ❤️

[@munirasultana2313]

Great tips 👌

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@helenascribe210]

I agree with these suggestions and do most of them. For young people, instead of spending money on depreciation assets invest in your future: education, career development, exercise, nutrition, etc.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Very true! ❤️

[@amychen2504]

ALDI woo! Kitchen low stock is great for my family and small kitchen. We go down to nearly nothing at the end of each week which lessens food waste.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

I agree! Knowing you have enough (but not ToO much) is very freeing! ❤️

[@nathananderson8720]

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my KZbin channel 6 months ago about self development. Now I have 435 subs and > 100 hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

That’s so great! And that’s an awesome start! ❤️

[@nathananderson8720]

@@ArrowHillCottage Whoever you are, I don't know you personally but I can say based on your posts and profile that you're one of the non-judgmental and open-minded people who is not fixated on tangible or external factors in order to learn from someone like me. Just because someone doesn't have a piece of paper as a credential, doesn't mean that person is not entitled to share personal experiences with the hope & intention to inspire others. Keep up with whatever it is that you're doing to improve mankind or improving your life even to a slight degree each day. This is just one part of a bigger puzzle for creating my KZbin channel about holistic health. I literally could have died back when I was 14 years old due to major depression but here I am right now replying to you, a KZbinr, who's full of fulfillment and dedication to help others to be a better version of themselves. I ain't better than anyone else but my old self. That's all that really makes this KZbin thing more meaningful and enjoyable. Thanks so much for your support! I am hoping that you can join me with this endless personal development journey! :)

[@Elaine-yb5no]

Good morning. Love your channel. U r so relatable. Your videos have made such a difference in my life. Very beneficial. Thank u

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Hi Elaine! So glad my channel has been helpful to you. Happy to have you here! ❤️

[@SwiftlyScrumptious]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much 💕

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@danicegewiss862]

I'm working on the path towards minimalism...a few items daily.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Awesome! Nice work! ❤️

[@danicegewiss862]

@@ArrowHillCottage Thank you. We started a few years ago. We were small time hoarders. We started by going through one box daily. Now I'm down to mostly surface clutter. It might seem backwards but we're trying to break the habit of plopping things on surfaces.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

You’re doing great! One step at a time! ❤️

[@starzyk6897]

I love it!!!!!! Thank you so much for this video!!!!! Love from Ania from Poland

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Hello! Is it cold there today? -13 wind chill here today and we are expecting a huge blizzard! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@starzyk6897]

It was quite windy at night, but not too bad during the day :). It's winter and it should be cold, but it isn't. We're waiting for spring :). I will watch your last video many times and will take some notes! Great inspiration. I'm a homeschooling mom of 5 children and I'd love our house to be decluttered. We get a lot of hand-me-downs from our family and friends, we swap with our friends and I try to keep what I need and give away the rest as soon as possible, but we still have too much inventory. We have so many books and magazines we go back to. I'm still learning how to part with things and trust God! Still learning how to part with my just-in-cases :) Oh, and my idea for cookbooks is to take a picture of the recipe I like and donate the book : Thank you again for your videos and wishing you and your family all the best and many blessings from God. Love, Ania

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Great idea for the cookbook! I have a video about magazine clutter. I like to rip out the pages I reference and put them in clear plastic sleeves. It greatly reduced my stack to only a couple of binders! And I can organize them by topic better that way too! Maybe something to consider for your homeschool! ❤️

[@robertakeogh8650]

Great video! Lots of helpful tips.❤

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@Elaine-yb5no]

I find setting a 15 minute timer for home tasks works great for me

[@ninebyfamilyvulli7013]

👋🏾;) Thanks for sharing 😊 Bisous de France à vous 7 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🇫🇷

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks for watching! Hope you have a great day! ❤️

[@kathryndalton9867]

Across u tube it's telling everyone to stock stock stock bec of shortages. I can't afford to so will def be stock clutter free

[@ArrowHillCottage]

You’re right. Now more than ever before there is a push to stockpile. I think getting some essentials is fine, but a person could definitely go overboard! ❤️

[@marykimble5214]

Sooo many great tips!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@lisakrushinski9436]

Great ideas! Thank you!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@claytonhufford6922]

Excellent advice. Well done!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@kennethbailey9853]

So Thoughtful!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@kennethbailey9853]

😊

[@bethzaidasalayo4754]

Love this! ❤️

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thank you! ❤️

[@kcmama91]

Great list ! Thanks

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@bobbiefarrar3036]

Do you happen to have written list to share with us? I went to your website and FB page and they weren't working. Thanks for the good advice!

[@ArrowHillCottage]

I don’t yet. I will try to make up a blog post at some point. Sorry! ❤️

[@user-mc4pe1uo6d]

I want to send you a gift as at least I am not shopping unnecessarily and thus I am saving more money

[@jacquelinemcgowan8164]

This really made me laugh ONLY 101 really that many to simplify my life i was thinking about 5 or 6 might be a more approachable amount, sorry 101 is a contradiction in terms xxxxx

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Ha ha! I can see the irony! ❤️ the idea is that a person can pick a couple to work on…NOT all at once!

[@susmitapoudel1109]

😊

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@sherrisaunders622]

Just my opinion: I couldn’t stand not having something to cover my windows. (Curtains, blinds etc). People can see in at night.

[@ArrowHillCottage]

I get that. For our house, Unless someone climbed ladders, nobody is seeing into our bedroom windows at night. We live on a hill. But…the living room…yes, they could if they walked up to the front door ❤️

[@sherrisaunders622]

A neighbor that used to live by us. Told my husband “Sherri sure keeps her curtains closed”. She was trying to see in. She couldn’t 😂. She was a Nosey Neighbor

[@ArrowHillCottage]

Oh my! Yeah that would be a little creepy! 😐

[@sherrisaunders622]

Yeah, it is creepy. She was even trying to look in my teenage son’s window😖