20 60-Second HABITS For A MINIMALIST HOME

[@GabeBult]

What minimalist habits have helped you the most?

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

"Don't put it down, put it away!" ☆ It's the best. Another one: "Let the container be the bad guy." Means you don't go by number with your stuff/items, but by limited space/container. Whether it's a drawer, a basket or a shelf. Only keep as many as fit in there. When it starts to get crowded and bulky, declutter!

[@pathtowellnesswithmiriam1371]

One in, one out. Only I switch it around. I try to only buy stuff to replace things that wear out or that I don't have and need.

[@katherinekier]

1. There’s a place for everything and everything in its place - so whatever it is, put it back where you found it. 2. Clean while cooking - saves time and keeps you from hovering over your food. 3. Keeping refills stocked saves time (and money) at the shops. 4. Sweeping once a day keeps the dust at bay. 5. Prepare for tomorrow tonight.

[@patlyn6307]

Open all the mail and toss or keep it but throw out the envelopes! Those envelopes are a hindrance to keeping energy flowing, I find!

[@dandennis4602]

One in - one rule out by a long shot. Got three new shirts and two pairs of pants over the weekend. Just got back from donating three old shirts and two old pairs of pants.

[@calmblueocean1177]

Years ago when I got married I was frustrated with clutter until one day I decided I would be responsible for my own clutter, and I stopped nagging my spouse about his clutter. The moment I adjusted my attitude and became a good example, my spouse started tidying his clutter. Magic.

[@downbntout]

Excellent. Marriage is a 60:60 deal

[@nanfeliciano5465]

Way to go 👍

[@abutterfly7975]

Your lucky many would just let u do everything and continue to do nothing…..I’ve been battling this for years and many others are as well. 🙄

[@downbntout]

@@abutterfly7975 for this reason my Dad and his wife lived in two houses 5 minutes apart. (Both houses were great investments as it turned out)

[@cheriecollins3848]

True in most cases

[@deefee701]

I have an "over the door" hanger for casual clothes I wear for several days, like my old clothes for the dog park which I only wear for a short time. It saves putting them on top of dressers or the floor.

[@papermason]

My mother has done this sort of thing for most of her almost 92 years of life -- she is still very organized, does her bookkeeping, contracts the services that are repairing our house, this unbelievable woman, who reminds me of the Queen of England in appearance and mannerisms.

[@heidijanuary3286]

Your mom sounds amazing abd in my humble opinion better than the Queen of England who have many people to assist her daily for her entire life.Blessings to you and your mom.

[@Mariah-Blue]

Probably a weird comment but I'm a weird person.. so oh well.. I'm a professional cleaner, it is quicker and more effective to wipe mirrors and surfaces down starting at the top and moving down side to side instead of in circles. It ensures you get every inch of the surface and prevents putting dirt back on the clean areas. It's also quicker. Just a tip! Love your videos, keep it up.

[@noelisehilaire5727]

agreed

[@actualangel5133]

👍 yes

[@ryan3442]

Not weird at all! You’re a pro, so definitely qualified to comment on the matter! Thanks, I’ll try your way when I clean my mirrors later today.

[@massages_for_world_peace8909]

Same with countertops/tables/floors! :)

[@alanparsonsfan]

I got a new bathroom vanity recently. Massive change from the old one that literally had disintegrating chrome on the faucets. It looks so good that I decided to just always keep the bowl clean and everything off the top but a soap dispenser. It just takes seconds to wipe out the bowl each time I use it, and seconds to put my stuff in the drawers in morning when done. Always looks good when i go in there; I never have to think about it. Same with that making the bed first thing in the morning, glad I made that a habit.

Loving the pacing of your videos. Going directly to the point, no bullshit, no clickbait. Thanks for understanding your audience instead of chasing cheap views 😉

[@GabeBult]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@pauldotdotdot2638]

I agree. Excellent pacing as well as the cinematography

[@XeLYoutube]

right, minimalist video

[@massages_for_world_peace8909]

Isn’t it click bait to have a title saying 60 second habits but then have things that take more than 60 seconds (like dishes, cleaning fridge, talking to people, donating/selling a box of clothes, etc…)

[@alanparsonsfan]

@@massages_for_world_peace8909 Perhaps it's that most of these can at least get started in 60 seconds. And once you're started, you'll feel like doing what would benefit you anyway, and then get it done in another minute or so. I think that we put off the things he talks about because we greatly overestimate how much time and effort these will actually take. I know I do. I think the real secret here is to start small and easy and make some habits. A full sink full of dishes? Definitely more than a minute! But your cup and plate?

[@cutthatcity2496]

I'm here to talk trash! 😊 If you line the trash can with 3-4 bags, when you remove a full bag of trash you don't have to replace it each time. It's also handy if the full bag tears, leaks or breaks.

[@allmy4gems533]

Very smart!!

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

Yep I've recently started doing this, for both reasons. And I'm sixty!!

[@picholoup]

wow, super great idea!!!❤❤❤

[@picholoup]

thanks for telling me what I do anyway!😂

[@rebeccafeder9762]

Yup, just intuitive!

[@janetbransdon3742]

I clean and declutter one room from Monday to Friday, I take weekends off from cleaning. Works for me. Thanks for tips.😁

[@heathersohappy2833]

Ohh, genius! Ive tended toward the opposite, tidying/cleaning mostly on weekends as I was taught growing up. No wonder the house feels yucky most of the week.

[@kiwiandrew]

Thanks for some easy to start habits. A phrase I repeat to myself is "don't put it down, put it away" . I have both depression and anxiety and clutter really drags me down. If I can prevent clutter building up in the first place my mental health goes so much better. I look forward to incorporating some of your tips in to my existing routines

[@TheOrganizedPineapple]

Clutter is definitely the enemy. When dealing with things I often ask myself: "what if I just didn't have this anymore?". This has really helped because if I get rid of it I never have to pick it up again 😂

[@SF-ru3lp]

I can fully understand that. I have a fairly low clutter threshold now. I just ask myself "Is my mental health worth keeping this item?" G Ire

[@BettyRubble01801]

As a young woman, I had a very smart mother figure friend who told me to go home and clean my room and do my laundry before I come back to see her. I looked at her with my mouth open. She said, "Just do it. You'll see." It took me years to see her point: cleaning my room was something I could control, focus on that.

[@be5952]

I agree with everyone's comments so far. If you can do *_anything_* to reduce your cluttered stuff and also clean even a little spot in your home, I believe it helps both depression and anxiety. The more areas and surfaces you can get and keep uncluttered and clean, the less those areas will add to your mental burden.

[@lizajane2971]

Yes, and it quickly becomes a vicious cycle for me if I let things pile up eventually I don't feel like I have the energy to do anything about it which makes me depressed and have less energy and then I let more things pile up...

[@dauntiekay2768]

I really like the idea of grabbing something from the kitchen table and putting it away every time you pass by!

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

I clean my fridge out every week. It also helps to have an assigned spot for everything. Leftovers, fruits, veggies, meat, dairy. Easy to group no matter what it is.

[@suemount6042]

You need to air your bed to let sweat evaporate and to deal with dust mites you can still be neat straighten sheets plump pillows and fold down the quilt to let the bed air for couple of hours. Then you can either straighten it out or leave neatly folded back on itself. Love your easy tips

[@DavidDavisDH]

I got into the habit of tossing the junk mail right away, I have been doing this since last year, no more mail clutter, it really works. Being minimalist is really just having habits, after awhile you just do it without thinking about it. I like the one in, one out rule, it helps a lot too.

[@laurens7492]

Yes! Mine never even comes in my house- straight from the mailbox to the recycle or trash.

[@elizabethzierke4733]

No hamper. Walk it to washing machine. When full start the load. Mostly wash with cold. From mailbox walk to garbage, throw away junk,bring bills in house. Great video.

[@Claycat4]

We couldn't do without a hamper. The laundry doesn't pile up that fast, and we have to be able to separate the lights from the darks before we do a load.

[@BlondeQtie]

it’s unhygenic to put dirty clothes into the machine and bad for special types of fabrics. let the machine air out, deep clean your machine once a month and wash your delicates, wool and athletic clothes separately with special detergent.

[@ImprovementGang]

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! I believe that building good habits of putting things where they are meant to or cleaning right away will definitely keep clutter away, but it can also save you a lot of time.

[@julieanderson7078]

I have been a housewife for many years. Our children are grown and gone. My husband and I are both retired and we spend most of our time together. We really love being with one another. When we married I was the neater of the two of us and still am. We're a bit messy, but not dirty. I like your tips about keeping clutter free. Some days though, it just doesn't matter! Order take away, watch a movie, lay around, read,laugh and go back to bed early!!

[@judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654]

You sound a lot like us. Having less clutter means I can put things away in the cabinets. It makes the house feel a lot calmer

[@AlessandroSpenga]

6:30 my ex gf was such a disaster at decluttering that I spent at least the last 5 years of our relationship in a highly stressful evironment called "home". I'd add to your rule: if the people you share your life with don't care about decluttering, get rid of them!

[@clementineclement5757]

I adore your relaxed attitude about tidying & decluttering, while giving efficient hacks. It reminds me that in large French families, especially in the former coalmining areas in the North, there was a golden, adamant rule : " Personne de sort de table les mains vides ! " , meaning : " Nobody gets off the table empty-handed " . And so, even in families of 10, each kid took glasses, plates, dishes, etc... Thus, the table was neatly cleared up and everything stashed away in a jiffy.

[@laminage]

After Dinner, I make sure that The Dishes are washed then after a certain hour, I make sure that no Dishes are in the sink. I don't like starting the day with dirt. Also making The Bed is a must for me. I have a Sofa Bed but I still do it.

[@alisatjaden3906]

I LOVE how your knees work, allowing you to bend over, kneel on the floor and get up again! Easily going down the steps to take out the trash! Not everyone can do that. You make it look so easy!. You are BLESSED! Love your videos!! ❤ Thanks Gabe!

[@jodileathatsme]

Find a decluttering buddy! I have a friend who loves to organize like I do, so we set organizing dates and talk on the phone while we're doing dishes, cooking meals, sorting papers, or whatever. It makes the time go by much faster and we always thank each other for helping each of us get stuff done! Has helped me tremendously. (A similar idea is to listen to music you love or a podcast you never have time to listen to otherwise.) If I can combine something I hate (cleaning, dishes) with something I love, I find it's much more pleasant and I avoid doing it less!

[@lesliealund]

Great idea; thanks for sharing

[@patlyn6307]

Talking on the phone with a friend too helps time just flys by so much more faster and you end up with a cleaner space and more energy!

[@nothinmulch]

My mom calls the accumulation of stuff on flat surfaces "flat surface disease". It's my favorite way to describe it.

[@jennidesilva5995]

😄 He he "table measles"....call the Doctor!! ⛑️

[@valeried2941]

Love this!! Make my bed every day..sick or not and. I swear. I can't sleep if there is even one dish in the sink! And I am a big flat surface rule!

[@GabeBult]

Same here it just bugs me

[@Etoiledusud15]

I am rather impressed that a young man deals responsibly with all this and think about it .... bravo.... I am doing the same... I learned it with the years passing by ... I was very messy in the beginning when I was 20, but the notion of Feng Shui, the desire for harmony and beauty, did a lot for me and now it has become a game to find creative solutions and so on... I am very sensitive and intuitive with Feng Shui... So I surprise myself now... and it is always possible to go deeper and deeper in these "minimalist" actions... I am feeling surprised with myself about it... because I am an Aries woman... and Aries are mostly adventurous... but we also take life as a game, we like life to be functional and simple... and I have the feeling that it is the same for you... because it would not be recommended to be obsessed about this, because we should not forget about "essential" things... and not losing oneself or escape oneself in details...but anyway, this is also a mean to clarify our world and simplify it... this can be practised as a kind of conscious karma yoga action... I am curious about your astrological sign ? I am practising astrology for years ... And I find funny your title : 20 lazy habits for a clutter free home... 😉😇😄

[@BryanEsler]

Some of these are so simple. But we need those reminders for sure. Great video, Gabe!

[@GabeBult]

It's the little basic things that make the difference

[@timsilva1944]

I searched for some tips earlier today and for some reason the way some others presented things tended to grate on me. Your style and probably more importantly a well edited video without fluff or annoying echo from an unusually empty room is easy to take. No vocal fry or upspeak. Most importantly, thanks for the ideas/routines!

[@rashannike2087]

I do the following: 1. Read only digital books. 2. Go paperless- bills 3. Declutter the fridge, finish all the condiments. 4. Wash up after every meal, I don’t own a dishwasher.

[@maryarnholt8910]

Oh my goodness! This video discussed 100% of my habits! I know it is not necessary, but, it is nice sometimes, to know there are others out there that don't think this is weird or fussy. Thanks for this video.

[@LucyLynette]

Three things that have helped me get better about keeping the home clean and tidy: 1. How to break procrastination: Time yourself doing various tasks you tend to avoid. Most tasks take a lot less time than you think they do, especially if you're doing them regularly. I stopped dragging my feet on my weekly bathroom clean when I realized it took only 30 to 40 minutes, a small price to pay for a bathroom that never gets too grimy. 2. How to handle decluttering "maybe" items: When you get hung up on something, not sure if you should get rid of it, relocate it so it's in your way and/or in your face for a set period of time (like a week or month). You'll quickly decide if that kitchen gadget (for example) is worth keeping around if you have to pick it up and move it every time you reach for a coffee cup for 30 straight days. 3. How to keep up with the million small tasks that constantly crop up in the kitchen: A working kitchen is never perfectly clean. The floor nearly always needs to be swept again. Countertops, canisters, cabinet doors, small appliances, etc. could always stand a quick cleaning. At least one shelf of the fridge probably needs more attention. Or maybe you just need to put away clean dishes. Do you know what else constantly happens in the kitchen? Tiny bits of idle time. Waiting on the microwave or coffeemaker to do their thing? Waiting on water to boil? Got less than five minutes left on the oven timer? Stay in the room, and spend those little 2 to 5 minute gaps of time knocking out some of the small kitchen tasks that tend to be done less often than they should be. Those little moments add up, and once it becomes a habit, your kitchen will be consistently cleaner than it is now, and feel less like a giant To Do List in room form whenever you walk in there... without you having to do more dedicated cleaning sessions.

[@susanconnolly2013]

"Don't put it down. Put it away". This mantra often runs through my mind as I start to put something down. Try it; it really works.

[@berlinefernandez]

Clothes. Minimizing our family clothes since I'm lazy and tired with laundry..minimized our clothes helps me had my weekly laundry motivation 😊

[@GabeBult]

💯

[@terenceheusaff967]

Daily reset works for me.

[@p.f.b.1484]

Thank you for these great tips! When I go grocery shopping, I write the expiry date in block letters on all perishable foods before putting them in the fridge or the pantry. This way, it is easy to see which items need to be consumed first

[@CareersbyJenn]

Great tips, thank you! We started storing containers with lids on about a year ago...what a difference! I still have some orphaned lids I think I can safely get rid of now, too. I love how you show rather than tell in your videos. Great stuff.

[@18Alpine]

Those orphaned lids lol.

[@jennidesilva5995]

I love the show and tell together ❤️

[@potridge]

I live with 2 beginner hoarders. I have a hard enough time keeping them from putting their stuff in my designated clean areas. I am planning on having a garage sale this year and the 2 of them will go through everything that I have collected and bring half of it back in. I love your ideas and watch your channel like it’s a fantasy story. ☺️

[@joycemechaber5819]

Love your ideas! Here is one for you. Keep extra trash bags at the bottom of your trash bin so when you take out the full bag you can immediately pull up a clean one and put it in place. Saves time.

[@rimadani6414]

I'm Indonesian. I love learning about the minimalist lifestyle. because there are also many minimalists from abroad with their respective languages, it is very helpful if the video is accompanied by practice according to what is told. So even though I'm not very good at English, for example, I understand what they mean in this video because I'm watching how they practice. This video from Gabe Bult really helped me.... Thank you friend....

[@domovancan]

Your English reads great to me!

[@janwoodward7360]

About the making bed idea. It will deter bedbugs and skin mites if you leave the bed open to the air and light. I recommend folding back the covers neatly to the foot of the bed and propping the pillows up against the headboard on edge. Wash sheets weekly and voila….a clean sanitary and fragrant bed. Leave windows open to the outside air whenever possible to keep your room smelling fresh as well.

[@simonanardi4312]

I often feel like I don’t have the time, or the energy, or both…. But the suggestions are great, no doubt! As long as you can decide and there‘s no one throwing away YOUR things, because that’s abusive bullying

[@asakiito765]

I swear I love your quick and easy tips because in most cases, I can actually do the stuff as you talk? And I love the reminders, I mean, sometimes the tips are repetitive if you are binge-watching, but I really appreciate them!!

[@PuzzlesC4M]

I’ve started cleaning the fridge once a week when I do other house cleaning and before I go grocery shopping. I’m proud to say I do almost all of these things except I’m guilty of the recycling/ trash procrastinating. I’ve also never heard of the 2 minute rule. I think I will try it for this little wooden elephant puzzle I need to fix

[@jna9664]

Ahh you are soo right about the table and EVERY flat surface!!

[@rowddyone3570]

Gabe !!! Pls switch to glass food containers . U don’t want to store and beat food in plastic , it’s a good long term health investment ❤

[@ingrid2543]

Good advice, I do most of those already except for my husband’s never ending habit of using any flat surface to put his stuff. If I clear a spot he uses it, I put away stuff he accumulated in the bookshelf and then he slowly started putting other stuff in the empty space. Next time I’m going to place more books in the empty spot, lol

[@itoshiibaka8267]

I was particularly happy to see the box by the front door as part of the list because I've never found anything nicer than that either. I guess that just means I need to bring it to donation more regularly instead of letting it overflow. Maybe I can find something with a lid and once the lid can't go on, the contents must leave. Hmmm.

[@MarielaMerino]

the one in one out rule has been my favorite all these years of simplifying my life. super easy to do and remember!

[@GabeBult]

💯

[@mackjay1777]

Great advice. I learned it (mostly) some years ago and it really pays off. Do a little each time on schedule and it never becomes overwhelming and something you dread.

[@ednarose86]

For the fridge, I highly suggest writing dates on everything that you put in. If it's leftovers, use a dry or wet erase marker to write what's inside and the date. On condiments, write the date you opened it. When I clean out the fridge, it's super easy for me to say "any leftovers that are more than a week old, they're out." No guessing, no pulling off the lid to smell it.

[@PuzzlesC4M]

I love that idea! Which marker stays best with the humidity on glass and on plastic if you have experience with either?

[@ednarose86]

@@PuzzlesC4M I haven't had much experience with glass. Most of my tupperware has been plastic. Dry erase stays on fairly well, but if it's going to be handled by little hands, it does easily wipe off so wet erase may be the best idea, then it just comes off in the wash.

[@rebeccafeder9762]

@@PuzzlesC4M You can also put a small sticker, like a white dot or something small & write on that.

[@jennidesilva5995]

Masking tape, electrical tape, duct tape, dissovable labels

[@pueblodove]

Hey, I am less than 2 minutes in, and I already was given an idea for the throw away mail, I keep wanting to take it directly to my burn pile, but it will blow away before I burn it, so I am going to put a wastebasket either right inside the front door or right outside it for all the flyers! I already like your approach and that your video is realistic showing how a real house looks!

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

The example with the tupperware I have heard quite a lot. I see what's the benefit of it. But it has a downside too! They are ventilated better, without/with open lid. Tupperware tends to smell when stored closed.. It's really a pitty..

[@Claycat4]

I agree. I live in a place where there is humidity, and you may trap moisture in the storage containers. My favorite containers are the glass Pyrex containers with the plastic lids. What helps me a lot is having a minimum of storage containers. That way we use up leftovers faster.

[@npigwnl]

One solution: store containers of the same size on top of the stack of lids of the same size. I have three stacks (large, medium & small containers, no random ones) in one small drawer and it works great.

[@yogitagowekar703]

Keep them under the sun for a day or so.. n then u can keep it with lids closed. I do this n it works great. In rainy season, wash them in hot water n then store closed. 😊

[@dwilliams2414]

I only keep what we realistically need so Tupperware isn't sitting unused for too long. The glass ones are great and you can just rest the lids on top without fully sealing them while they are in the cupboard

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

@@npigwnl Yes, that's what I do. :)

[@melportolan5653]

I love the 'grab one thing to put away' tip, great and simple tip

[@enjoyyourfate417]

Dishes- When you are a dishwasher at a restaurant, it's important the tables get cleared before closing or the pile takes forever to get done.

[@DeeDee-zg2dh]

Thank you so much! You know, I had heard all of these before, but never all together in such a concise, friendly manner. I plan to listen to this video many times to see if I can make them automatic! 💜

[@amouschocolovski244]

Love this content! Just decluttered my kitchen yesterday. Have been practicing 1 in 1 out and everything has its own home as my new year resolution. Hope I can stick with this.

[@GabeBult]

Awesome 👍

[@TheOrganizedPineapple]

How has it been going? Minimalist journey here for 4 years now. Have definitely learned a lot. 🍍

[@ryan3442]

Picking up random things while walking through your home is such a good habit. When I waited tables, that was the rule, when you bring food orders to your tables, grab empty dishes on the way back to the kitchen. It’s effective and efficient.

[@GRMichigander]

My junk mail never makes it into my house! My first stop after the mailbox is my trash can outside the garage. Since we are debt free (and the bills we do have are on auto pay online), there is *very little* mail that actually comes into the house (credit card offers and sales flyers. No thank you!) I have no paper clutter at all

[@TheOrganizedPineapple]

That's amazing 😍

[@be5952]

@Je Suis Dana ~ I was wondering what kind of paper mail 'added up' in Gabe's household, given that he's such a young guy who would presumably be receiving everything online. I get virtually no paper mail anymore since I signed up to get all my bills via e-mail, which has helped cut down my paper clutter a lot!

[@seppyq3672]

I live in an apartment that has a trash can right by the mailboxes. Convenient

[@indra73ful]

I got rid of the big garbage bin in my kitchen and replaced it with a small one and put it in a drawer under the sink. My kitchen looks cleaner now and doesn’t get smelly because I have to take the trash out more often!

[@spud1ism]

TY for this video. I have the day off and I'm going through my apt. like a crazy person. I have to simplify for sure.

[@ninamoler1880]

Many years ago, I kept a tall kitchen garbage can. ONE experience with maggots (sorry!) cured me. I immediately replaced the tall can with a small covered one that I export to the outside bin often. Tough lesson learned. I enjoy your videos!

[@tnijoo5109]

I use a small garbage can so I can reuse shopping bags instead of buying garbage bags and then you just take the garbage out all the time because it’s really easy and not gross the way a big bag is.

[@catherinepeters887]

You would be surprised how little time boring chores actually take that we dread doing - emptying my dishwasher takes 4 min. Once I time it - it shocked me. Easy to do things when you know it only takes 2-4 min.

[@sandrajohnson9926]

It's taken decades, but my husband now throws out junk mail so I don't have to. I need to organize a closet. Everything needs to come out so I can determine what stays, what goes. I will love the extra space. Thanks for the tips. I always keep a sack for gently used clothes, etc to donate in the front closet.

[@1cindy8552]

Really liking your videos. Good content. Going to apply some of these rules. Keep up the good work.

[@Ailyloves]

timestamps 🕰️ please like this comment if these timestamps are helpful for you! 0:00 intro 0:16 1. store tupperwear with lids on 0:31 2. make your bed 0:49 3. deal with the dishes right away 1:16 4. organise & deal with the mail right away 1:44 5. clean your kitchen table every time you walk by it 2:12 6. use the 2 minute rule 2:25 7. the flat surface rule 2:57 8. have a laundry basket in your bathroom & bedroom 3:37 9. put a box by your front door 3:48 10. take a daily reset 4:07 11. the bathroom sink 4:37 12. have a landing strip 5:03 13. put the controllers away 5:17 14. just pull the trash & recycle 5:48 15. clean your fridge 6:18 16. get everyone else on board 6:43 17. do the micro clean 7:10 18. uninstall amazon 7:41 19. find your pain points 8:05 20. 1 in & 1 out rule 8:28 outro

[@DottyGale8]

YOU are a hero! Thank you for this!

[@sage_forensics_2261]

New sub here...great ideas in this video I'm looking forward to trying. Some ideas I do already, so that is encouraging. I live in a small 1-BDRM apartment, and I'm an online grad student. That means I'm home a lot, and the space is tiny which makes clutter seem to accumulate fast. The kitchen seems to be the heart of my home, so I tend to focus my energies there first thing in the morning. My home runs so much more smoothly if I empty the dishwasher first thing--meaning I must run it the night before. If not, then dishes end up everywhere in the kitchen b/c I'm focused on whatever I'm studying and don't want to break that work flow. If I do empty it, then I can put dishes in there immediately throughout the day (put it away; don't put it down). When everything gets backed up in the kitchen, it seems like everything else in my home does, too. That kitchen mess becomes a roadblock, so I try to focus on not creating that problem for my future self to solve.

[@sharongenco3716]

I like to call this video, a place for everything and everything in its place!

[@destinywebber5421]

Such great advice. Baby steps make a difference

[@simplykatydid]

These are all my favorite tiny habits that I have started implementing and it has made a huge difference!

[@cheekymonkeygirl3378]

This channel is underrated. Your subscribers went up to 130K. I'm so delighted for you. ☺️❤️ Your tips are transforming lives.

[@GabeBult]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@cheekymonkeygirl3378]

@@GabeBult Just note, I’m monitoring your subscribers’ numbers. ☺️🥂 Wohoo

[@charletteprzybylski3417]

I recently stumbled across your KZbin channel, and I really appreciate the content provided. My morning routine of making the bed, unloading the dishwasher etc. for the past couple of years gives me peace of mind when work and family areas of my life get crazy. So additional ideas are always welcome!

[@asianangel5400]

I literally do all of these tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@allmy4gems533]

Great tips! I would add that keeping the new roll of trash bags in the bottom of the trash container is very helpful, too! Cruising KZbin for general cleaning and organization information is invaluable!! Thanks!

[@kutanra]

I'm always wary of dreaded bin juice when it comes to keeping the whole roll in there but I saw someone say about have 2 or 3 bags in at once which makes sense

[@allmy4gems533]

@@kutanra Yes! Together these 2 make for a great tip!!

[@kimutzman3352]

Fantastic! I am currently digging myself out of a depression pile. Stuff was everywhere! Very helpful tips here that I can move forward with. Thank you. Beautiful color pallette on your walls and loving the whitewashed brick. I am a fan.

[@rebeccafeder9762]

Right there with you, Kim!

[@kimutzman3352]

@@rebeccafeder9762 ❤❤❤

[@alanparsonsfan]

You are taking care of you. Keep at it! BTW, you'll soon find out that it will get easier as these become habits.

[@kimutzman3352]

@@alanparsonsfan I have found that to be so true. It's actually kinda enjoyable. Who knew??? Thank you!

[@alanparsonsfan]

@@kimutzman3352 Making my bed 1st thing became a habit quicker than I would have guessed, and sure gives more benefits than the time/effort put into it!

[@noelcarter2100]

These are such amazing tips! The ones I’ll implement this week is, go through my mail, have my flat surfaces cleaned off. I already implement , making the bed and resetting my house before bed ❤

[@hameley12]

Great advice Gabe. I just found your videos. I am learning a lot! I have always been a clean person. But tidying up can be quite stressful sometimes. I have been trying to find a boot replacement for my old boots. The problem is: the shoe company does not make the same model and color anymore. The inner soles have come off. Right now listening to your take on the rule one in and one out. I think I will invest in a high-quality pair of boots or look up shoe repair in my area. Sometimes the need for a pair of shoes is important since we are on our feet most of the time. My aunt has always taught me to invest in items I know I will use regularly and I will feel comfortable. I have always done the same method she taught me, to lookup an item I think I need right away/ will need later, save it in the shopping cart, wait seven days to two weeks if I still needed then buy it if not I don't buy it. Sometimes limiting how many things we bring into our homes can impact us in so many ways. Thank you!

[@hameley12]

@PerfectionPending 🧙‍♀️ Yes. It can be helpful for the price to drop. But the only items I ever do buy online every three or four months is cleaning supplies (Amazon - Eco-Friendly products), hygiene items (Super Zero shower bars), and condiments that I can't find in my local supermarket, such as Japanese, Taiwanese, or Polish ingredients. And when I am about to run out of art materials too. 😁 Thank you for the advice.

[@jeffricks2640]

i use the washing machine as my laundry basket ...when its full i wash it and not having a laundry basket anywhere is great...........also the old saying 'a place for everything and everything in its place' is a good mantra for minimal living

[@loutishiacastle8773]

BOOM!!! Exactly what I needed to hear. Leaving box by door and Amazon caution priceless....

[@lorenl9262]

Excellent video as I have been following these habits for years now and I live alone. It takes me less than 5 minutes to clean my entire 550 square foot apartment so when I come home I can focus on relaxing instead of cleaning.

[@smallfootprint2961]

Hard to believe you can sweep mop, dust and vacuum, in 5 minutes, even if everything is all put away.

[@Kris-jh2ud]

I agree!!! I store my food containers with the lids on!!! Why doesn’t everyone?!?! My minimalism tip is to try eCloth - so much easier to use than a paper towel and spray cleaner and works better. I especially love using one to wipe the fridge shelves!!! I use the regular one to wipe everything down and then the polishing one to make it shine. These cloths are amazing - it even gets stains out of my carpet. And no, I don’t sell them 😂

[@raynacurtis]

I could never store my storage containers with the lids on… I simply don’t have enough storage space. I keep a decent number of containers because I like to cook a few large dishes that provide a number of portions which I then eat for a few days and then freeze the rest. I’d definitely run out of room if I tried to store them the way Gabe suggests but otherwise the video is spot on.

[@rebeccafeder9762]

@@raynacurtis Absolutely. No space for that.

[@purethccheck]

Takes up more space.

[@TheJust22az]

Life simplified makes for less stress. Thanks for simple reminders we all tend to forget.

[@ehres4475]

This is a great video! There are a lot of people on KZbin doing minimalism videos and I need every single one of them. Your approach is so helpful to me. Thank you!

[@lesliealund]

Simple Happy Zen is a fave of mine

[@slackerjo]

My apt is really small, the main living space is 189 square feet. Since I work from home, I have a desk with 3 monitors (I run a lot of tools to do my job). I make the bed because it makes the apt look nice but I used the bed which is to the right of me as an extension of my desk. That's where my headset sits when not in a meeting, my phone (I need it for my work tool's authentication) my paper notebook. When the day is done the stuff on the bed goes on to a shelf or into a drawer. Super easy.

[@Eadwine9]

I like em all except the last one lol....some of my fav clothes Ive had for years....I pack them away and then shop through my storage....and exchange things in and out seasonally.

[@wenacastillo6641]

I'm loving this guy. Urgh, I hate clutters. This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@janeroth4635]

It’s refreshing to see these tips presented by a guy. I see posts and videos so often that seem to play on a Mom Against the Apes trope. Most men I know enjoy and appreciate an orderly house as much as most women, so tell us how *you* go about it. I particularly liked your Two Minute guideline. It puts most jobs into perspective. Good job!

[@childofdestiny2811]

I have a wicker basket that I put under my sofa where I keep my remotes. Makes it really easy to get them out of sight and keep them off the coffee table. I don’t even have to stand up!

[@lindseycartes8756]

Loved your comment about deciding to be the person who takes out the trash.

[@GabeBult]

It's not as big a deal as we make it it's like legit 30 sec lol

[@mariesoto569]

My favorite is making my bed in the morning. It’s a victory

[@be5952]

*_"It's a victory"_* That image hits home! Although I _love_ a made up bed, to say that I find actually _doing_ the task a burden isn't an overstatement. I don't think I'm either lazy or incompetent, but somehow getting the pillows, sheets and bedspread all even, smooth and looking nice is virtually impossible for me. When I think I'm finished, there's always something that is hanging crookedly or stubbornly wrinkled. I *_hate it._*

[@granitemoss1451]

We don't have a dishwasher but dishes building up in the sink stress me out. So I handwash dishes 3 or 4 times a day, which sounds awful, but as I do it frequently, it rarely takes long at all. I need a tidy kitchen at the end of the day as waking up to dirty counters or piles of dishes makes me cranky and starts the day on the wrong foot entirely. It's such a little thing but makes a huge difference in my attitude going forward.

[@gloriayouchisonbrown7734]

I love all you shared in this video, solves all my problems, I always need a reminder to motivate me, thank You

[@AussieOzzies]

This has motivated me to give the house another once over when I wake up tomorrow morning. Always love watching your content. 🙂

[@GabeBult]

Great to hear!

[@aprillambert4144]

I love your advice! Very practical, real! Totally agree, thanks!

[@thebarky1988]

Hi Gabe. These are good habits. I do two things that helped me. I keep a small garbage can in the hallway. We are a big family and it helps to avoid small garbage cans in bathroom get overflowed. I also spray the sink out daily. It avoids the build up. I also do one thing a day. Things like change sheets, do one load of clothes. I was working many hours all weekend to catch up from the week and it was too much…. Thanks, I love your channel.

[@cvcoco]

Good advice. I'll say the most important thing is to stop buying and instead get rid of stuff. You'll know youve made it when you can actually see your room again or what the bottom of a drawer is made of. The less crap you have, the less to de-clutter. By shifting around ever increasing junk or buying more ways to hide junk, you'll reach a point where you wont be able to de-clutter and you'll give up trying. Then all you can do is light a match to the place, get in your car with nothing and drive away.

[@rebeccaburke3864]

My favorite suggestion was the landing zone.

[@Paulabird7]

After paying attention, I noticed that the trash can was full on the weekend and almost kinda full the night I put out the cans for pickup. My regular trash rule now is: trash bag out on weekend, and again on the Tuesday night when I put out trash cans for pick up. On that night I finish filling up the trash can with trash from the smaller cans in the bathroom and bedrooms. It’s just me now in the house, and this plan works for me. I like being on a schedule/routine.

[@classifiedinformation6353]

Spot on! I do many of these things and can say that they have made my life less cluttered.

[@sandihumeniuk4462]

Straight and to the point! Excellent!

[@jmarjeta]

Nice tips Gabe. I really like the 1 in 1 out (or even 2 or more out). I also like to make notes (bought/sold/donated&recycled) what comes in and what went out to track proggress and have extra motivation for decluttering.

[@misodinamosa]

Wow, this was great! most of these are so judgy I never get through them ☹️ thank you!

[@Etoiledusud15]

One thing that helps me to get a clear idea : I just stop, sit down and simply really look to get a large overview (or scan is a better word) the place where I am sitting and I just kind of detect and record what is disharmonious or superflu... and then I go into action...to have this kind of look, I observed that my glance is coming from the back of my eyes, let's say my back brain... the glance from forebrain is the glance of a prey bird, focussing or zooming on one thing... I also use it when I don't know what to do in my day, or if I am feeling mentally confused or kind of a little bad or uncomfortable, or kind of "paralysed"... I begin by small actions like this, cleaning or putting in order one place, and then the wheel of action and creativity is arising little by little naturally and at the end I am full of joy and content... I also did think about the causes of that tendency to produce mess... on my side, being an Aries, it is my impatience to go forward for a specific action... so this is a kind of lack in that case of being calmly in the present and disfruit of the action... karma yoga (yoga of action) is important for an Aries... Detachment and calm...