5 Minutes at a Time Kitchen Declutter

[@nancyfenton7463]

One other plus about using the drawer liner....sometimes if a bottle drips down the sides, or crumbs fall....when you go to clean the drawer, you just have lift the liner out, wipe it with a damp cloth, and put back in. Makes drawer-cleaning-out much easier! The cabinet that holds your mixing bowls...you could also put the bottles in the front in a small plastic shoebox type container (from the dollar store). Then when you go to grab the bowl in the back you can just pull the container out with one hand while grabbing the bowl with the other....and push the container back in, moving all the bottles at one sweep. Just an idea to take or pass on.... Your organizing videos are very motivating s well as full of great ideas! Thanks for sharing!!

[@KS-vt5yw]

as a mom a little further down the road, I’ve learned that seasons change and so does the things we use. For example, I no longer need baby/child dishes in my kitchen. I can keep some favorite children’s books, but where did all these chspter books come from-they can go to a free little library. I hope that encourages moms as things seem to keep coming in-they do with each chspter and season we are in.

[@jannier9766]

I just love old kitchen cabinets. They are so hearty and more practical.

[@inspiringsimple]

I often tell people that I am really minimal minus the amount of kids I have. I have 10 children and when I was pregnant with my 7th child in 2014 I decluttered (or started decluttering) my house. Van load after van load. All whilst caring for my children and having a shift working husband. I slowly chipped away and it was a process. Then I became a ‘gate keeper’ for what came in and I also underestimated the ‘heart clutter’ I also unknowingly had. I wondered recently if I would be like this if I had less children and I can honestly say I love living with less and living simply but I also realise that I love thrifting so it’s a constant swinging part of life. I don’t think I’ll ever be done because as my babies grow things leave and things need to come in.

[@yolynavarro6823]

Great video! My parents were immigrants from a poor country and they never threw anything away. When my mom passed away, my father moved in with us and he had things that were 40 years old that he didn't use in the shed. I think I grew up with the same mentality. While I don't like clutter, I find it hard to let go of things that I might use at some point and have to rebuy them.

[@jacque2317]

You aren’t alone many first generation children struggle with this too.

[@OldWorldHome]

It’s definitely a different mindset. Personally I value the simplicity and the freedom within our home. We live in a different age where things are easier to access IF needed

[@christinedisneyqueen5746]

Love that tip of putting your donation box in the car…out of sight out of mind! 😀

[@maryohare4141]

I use the vinyl shelf liners on my two glass refrigerator shelves and the vegetable drawers. It keeps tidying up these areas very easy...you wipe up spills quickly or can pull out liners and soak in dish soap, rinse, wipe dry and re-insert. The gingham pattern is so clean and cheerful too! No smudges, gunk or drips!

[@maryohare4141]

I also use colorful small and medium heavy ceramic bowls for holding berries, tomatoes, eggs, etc. in my frig. It is pleasing visually and lets me see what is available as snacks or to use up before it spoils. I love using retro style bowls to make it a pretty view each time you open frig!

[@margieanne9328]

@@maryohare4141 I think that's a great idea and if you need to clean one you can just take out the one that needs cleaned.

[@sheilafae]

I follow Dana, Cas and Dawn so I know all of this but it is very helpful to see it put into action in your kitchen. I really need to go through my kitchen again and pare down. It is so frustrating to have to remove items to get to what I need only to have to rearrange again when I go to put it back!

[@donnarakitzis2719]

I agree I like to have things easy too. I find having less and the necessary makes things much easier to deal with and keep clean

[@susanf4857]

One thing I did a couple of years ago was to pull out items from my kitchen that I need but only use a couple times of year like at Thanksgiving. I put alot of small utensils like nut crackers, potato masher, extra pie servers, etc in a basket and put it in another area of the house so they are available when I need them. Now when I open my kitchen drawers they are MUCH less messy and I'm only looking at the stuff I use on a daily basis.

[@OldWorldHome]

Love that!

[@ellenross1947]

I sure miss seeing you everyday... Wishing you many blessings in this New Year. Looking forward to your 2023 content

[@jackierespass9774]

Love your idea of keeping the toaster in a container so the crumbs don’t get everywhere

[@OldWorldHome]

Yes I’ve been doing that forever!

[@brittanythompson4873]

@@OldWorldHome Years ago I watched a video of yours and you showed your tip on the toaster tray and I have kept mine in one ever since! Every time I take my toaster out of the cabinet I appreciate your tip!

[@authenticallyamber99]

I keep a metal cookie sheet under my toaster in the cabinet and I really like how it contains any crumbs. 😊

[@heartofchocolate9433]

Hi Hillary great inspirational video. My problem is & it always happens… I donate something I haven’t used in years only to need it within weeks of donating! 🤣😂🤪 Have a great safe blessed weekend 💕

[@OldWorldHome]

And yet, somehow we manage to get by without it? 😌 Yes it’s possible to miss something, so we either adapt and figure out another way or we realize a true need and make space to own it again. But most likely you felt the need to donate it because it was so infrequently, or never, used.

[@elizabethbruner2686]

Thank you for the reminder that even just 5 minutes can make a difference. I decluttered my drawers the other day while watching tv, it wasn’t as overwhelming as it could’ve been had I just focused on decluttering my clothes

[@msmary126]

This video couldn't have come at a better time for me. I'm expecting our 6th child soon and need to empty out a few kitchen cabinets for all the baby feeding supplies! Love from Maine ❤️

[@imahick5723]

God bless you what a wonderful family you must have

[@OldWorldHome]

So exciting! God bless 💛

[@Joybug_51]

It's so easy to use items that don't need to be stacked every time you want to use or put them away. Kitchen drawers are my nemesis as their contents multiply in the dark!

[@staciefreeman4396]

Hi Hillary, I cleaned out and boxed up donations today from our livingroom bookcases, the boxes went immediately to the trunk of my car. What a difference one day can make, valuing the real estate space over continuing to store stuff. Keep the videos coming, it's working in this old house!

[@homemakingwithmarissa]

Eli Hurst really inspired me to go through my home and removed excess items. Thank you for the tips you provided! Feels so nice to declutter infrequently used items. Especially when you live in a smaller space and storage is limited. ❤️

[@OldWorldHome]

It’s really so freeing to let things go and live with less, and so much easier to maintain

[@JolovesDecor]

I’m not a hoarder, but I will not get rid of things that mean something or I like, even if I don’t use them all the time. However; my strategy is more focused on how to organize and replace some things (like small appliances or kitchen items) with higher quality in some things. I’ve learned a lot from your channel.

[@OldWorldHome]

It all comes down to having the space to store the items and having a manageable amount to maintain, and that varies for each person 💛

[@gwenvann7279]

I love decluttering videos. This was great!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning happy Friday morning and happy new year to you and your loved ones and I hope that 2023 brings you a lot of love and happiness I enjoy your channel because you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you

[@comienmoffat2551]

I come from South Africa and we also had those brightly coloured plastic drinking cups with the built in straw! My Son use to drink from them. Hope you see this comment. Love your channel 💙

[@jeanieyelton1564]

Boy did I need this today! Thank you. I’m going to get started. I already feel better ❤️

[@carolschultz3588]

Good morning. Don’t ever get rid of you cabinet boxes. You will spend a lot of money for that quality today.

[@OldWorldHome]

Yes it’s true. If we ever made a change it would be to replace the doors 💛

[@terryruiz7417]

Starting today hearing good advice. I am not a minimalist, but I do like to be efficient in every area. That means purging, or simply ridding oneself of the unnecessary whenever we see it. We don't always view it as that, but realization of something being useless to us, or simply not deserving of storage space spells, "donate." It's a life chore that remains with us all our lives.

[@lisavoegtly1475]

Great video about decluttering and keeping the things that serve you. I put that same shelf/drawer liner paper in my own kitchen 23 yrs ago and too love it’s simplicity and function.

[@donnarakitzis2719]

Like the time will tell bin

[@sallycroft2191]

I started last night by going through my canned food cupboard. I rearranged everything by date, putting newer things in the back of the cupboard and pulling anything that is close to expiry in a bin in front to use up in meals in the next couple of weeks. Will be tackling the other cupboards one at a time. I find this method doesn't overwhelm me.

[@staceyw2599]

TFS Hilary!! 🌼 Your decluttering/organizing videos are my favorites!! I still watch your "Pro Tips For a Clutter Free Home" (Mar. 9, 2018) to get motivated!! Thank you, thank you!! 👍🎉😃💖

[@OldWorldHome]

An oldie but a goodie!

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

I work in increments too. It’s usually 30 minute ones. Loved the tips, sweet friend.❤️👏🏻

[@salenafaircloth1606]

I love that you have the picture magnets in cabinet stuck on the vent 😍

[@glorianelson9538]

The quality of your kitchen cabinets, from the 50's, comes through. They are beautiful. Today I took a load of items, all in clean, wearable/usable condition to the Salvation Army. Your drawer liner is lovely! I have always done that as it really simplifies the cleaning up. Happy New Year Hillary!

[@shesacamper1497]

Hilary, this video is really inspiring and has motivated me to begin decluttering my kitchen. Thank you! ❤

[@muffsutherland6472]

Great content and visuals to go with it! I almost died when I saw your Atlas copper pepper mill being donated 😮 - one of my most loved/useful items!!

[@mariehall9966]

Hilary , this was timed perfect after decluttering Christmas items it was time to do the kitchen cabinets . This motivated me to finally tackle the space under my dining area hutch , which I have been putting off for too long to have for better storage ! Thank you so much, and as always, lots of love and blessings to you from my home to yours !🇺🇲🏠❤️🏠🙏

[@HappilyOrganizedChaos]

Hi Marie, I hope you are doing well

[@mariehall4906]

@@HappilyOrganizedChaos Hello Jen! I’m doing well! Happy New Year to you! ❤️

[@HappilyOrganizedChaos]

@@mariehall4906 miss seeing your sweet comments on my channel and was just thinking of you the other day. 💕

[@lelaclifford1408]

Funny finding this video! Our December was busy only my kids rooms got Decluttered! I yesterday just went through the kitchen and found so many cups,bowl,sippy cups not in use donating! I'm doing the 40 item challenge from the clutter bug you tube channel!

[@janejones1797]

These are really good tips, Hilary! I easily have 3 of every kitchen gadget made, tons of mixing bowls, more pans than I need, etc. You’ve inspired me!

[@HappilyOrganizedChaos]

Oh yes, we do need far fewer kitchen gadgets than what we own. I love the idea of the time will tell bin and I talked about that last week on my channel. Thanks for the motivational video as always Hilary.

[@susanvelez6534]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼this is what keeps me busy every January lol

[@rosies.6436]

Hilary, your video that you made decluttering your Christmas decorations really motivated me to go and clear out my stuff- -2 hours later I had 5 contracter bags full of stuff to get rid of! I felt like my house felt lighter!😄 Thank you for these declutter videos- I love them! So satisfying!😁 Happy New Year! 🎉🎈

[@julsjewels3185]

Thanks for the inspiration.

[@debbiemalone2875]

So glad you were recommended by Inspired by Nikki. You truly have inspired me to cut back on “stuff.” Thank you also for recommending Dana. I love the Container Concept! Looking forward to future videos from you.

[@LynnInSC]

Thank you…you motivated me! Just went through my kitchen drawers and my mug cabinet again. Have a small box of donations ready to leave the house. There’s always more to declutter! 😊

[@OldWorldHome]

I’m on a roll, it feels so good and freeing to simplify our home!

[@DailyMyChildhood]

That's an impressive video .

[@jewelllowe3054]

I need to do this again, you have way more cabinet storage than I do so I better get on it now! Thanks 😊

[@francinehogsett3065]

Great video and Happy New Year 😊❤️🥳🎉

[@kathleen8765]

I love decluttering and organizing my home! I organized my messy spice cabinet yesterday along with two shelves in my pantry and my snack cabinet. This just inspired me to go through the rest of my kitchen and declutter even more! I definitely have more kitchen gadgets that I don’t use so I’m looking forward to freeing up even more space. Thanks for the inspiration! I look forward to your videos and absolutely love your channel 😊

[@campbellandcakes6985]

I do this every January

[@bshows14]

I love your hair at this longer length :)

[@cheyannedunn1998]

I always love your videos and look forward to them! Feeling very inspired to declutter! Thanks so much!

[@crafterdeidra]

I need to go through my kitchen and declutter the stuff we don't use. Great video as always!

[@jodollman8136]

I would love that pepper grinder. If you haven't donated it already I'd love to buy it from you.

[@OldWorldHome]

I donated it 💛

[@MindyourMatters]

Love this kitchen Declutter! Can’t wait to go through mine again….resetting for the new year!

[@OldWorldHome]

I can’t stop, it’s so freeing to let stuff go!

[@donna8212]

Always useful suggestions Hilary 😁👍🏻.

[@karenstairs8273]

Happy New Year! I am doing this one cabinet at a time. One drawer at a time.

[@OldWorldHome]

Happy New Year! You got this 💛

[@TheHelpfulHome]

Oh hilary this video was just what I needed the first week of January ❤️ You know we do Tiny Tidy Tuesday on my little channel (little but growing). We're up to 23 tiny tidiers now and I just had my first live interview on Denise Jordan 🙌 Anyway your very timely and motivating video today got me thinking that it was basically a series of tiny tidies 🤷‍♀️ I know you don't do a lot of collabs and you've already been such a sweet support on my tiny channel which has been more than enough quite honestly (when you referenced my jewlery box/ kids memorabilia storage episode I literally fangirled like nsync was in town in 1999🤦‍♀️🤣) but if you ever have a tiny tidy to film that you don't know where to squeeze into your normal format...I've got about 23 tiny youtubers who would just die if you were in our playlist some random Tuesday 🤣 btw I know a lot of our tiny tidiers began for chronic health/stamina reasons but we have a lot of mamas of small children that have jumped on board as well now as you know tiny tidies are often the only way they stay afloat during those early years with littles 😘

[@gwenvann7279]

A collaboration would be a great idea!

[@MindyourMatters]

Oh my! Being in any collab with Hillary again would be a dream! (The ones I’ve been apart of are (open) collabs….but….that was still amazing none the less) I love how she teaches and preaches and shows perpetually decluttering is possible and a good way to live! Yay! I second this Sunday Dawn! 😊

[@HappilyOrganizedChaos]

@@MindyourMatters I have to say Hilary is amazing and I feel honoured that we collaborated together a few years back!

[@Deezeelove]

I really NEED to do this! Thx for the motivation

[@cynthia6055]

Great job, great video Hilary!

[@rockers689]

LOVE THIS!! It's what I'm currently doing. Lol

[@clairetitus6904]

Good reminders. Thanks for sharing today. It is appreciated.

[@lindaroyal8161]

I like the updated tour of your kitchen. I really like your kitchen and when I get to update mine will be copying some of your choices; countertops, knobs, white cabinets, I love the look. Can you give an update on how your counter tops have held up now they've been in use for a few years. Thank you

[@OldWorldHome]

Overall they’ve held up great. The area I use the most, above the dishwasher, to the left of the stove, is showing some wear and may need to be refinished.

[@lindaroyal8161]

@@OldWorldHome Very good, that's not bad considering how much food prep you do in those areas. Thank you.

[@lisaremy4817]

Hi Hilary! Happy New year. This was perfect timing for me as I have got to declutter my kitchen again. I added several new items in 2022 (thrifted several French white Corning ware casseroles that I didn’t need but wanted ) and now I’ve got way too much stuff again 😮. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation ❤️

[@lizadivine3785]

Hillary please move your spices the heat from the stove degrades them. They need dark and cool to maintain their power!

[@JNtwinner]

I was just thinking that. The heat and moisture from steam ruin them.

[@Anagrams458]

With all the cooking and baking she does, she probably goes through them quickly enough that they're fine where they are.

[@lizadivine3785]

@@Anagrams458 they cost money I would care for them as they should be. She cooks a lot so that is a lot of heat and moisture.

[@OldWorldHome]

I appreciate the concern but yes at the rate I go through my spices I’m fine with them just where they are. Haven’t noticed anything going bad 💛

[@RiseShine123]

❤

[@cltinturkey]

You did a wonderful job and showed the great value of five minutes here and there. I'm a big fan of the progress, and progress only, system espoused by Dana K. White. Everything fits perfectly in your kitchen, but I'm concerned about the spices right over the heat from the stove and oven. Won't that degrade the quality of the spices pretty quickly? I know it's convenient to have them there, but heat and light are detrimental to their storage. Just a thought.

[@OldWorldHome]

Isn’t Dana great! We go through our spices so quickly it’s never been an issue. It’s just the spot that works best for us 💛

[@lindasmith5190]

Thank you for the great motivation.

[@iriswelch3553]

My daughter moved last year. To help her get ready to sell, I removed and replaced all the Contact paper in her kitchen and bathroom. Then same again in her new place. I was on a roll, so I replaced my 20+ year old shelf liners and refreshed my kitchen too. It was a perfect opportunity to take everything out of each cabinet and drawer and declutter. It feels so good to have everything clean and tidy, especially for the new year!

[@1bestfriend2u18]

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[@joyceprice6749]

Hello Hilary. Thanks for sharing this video. I've starting decluttering and these tips will be very helpful. When I was younger I didn't have anything but an iron and a hand mixer in small appliances. Now I have so many. How did I end up with 6 crock pots? I think a large and small is enough. Take care. ❤️🌹❤️

[@mildredbc5425]

💕

[@kassdeweese9762]

Totally off topic. I can’t recall who’s “no-oatmeal” recipe you use. Please remind me ir tell me how you make it. I really want to give it a try. Thank you! I love your channel and content. Everything is of interest to me. Helps me in my own life or in caring for or interacting with my grands.

[@OldWorldHome]

Thanks so much! Autumn Bates here on KZbin 💛

[@thriftytashi429]

I agree trying to declutter the entire kitchen is overwhelming! If you have a sec to watch my kitchen declutter video, I would appreciate it. Any tips you can share? 🙂🌻

[@JNtwinner]

I’ll watch!

[@thriftytashi429]

@@JNtwinner Thanks ❤️🙂

[@estaswanepoel2465]

Hello Hilary. Thank you for this video! Just a suggestion, can’t you use that Christmas present box to store smaller items in your Christmas boxes?

[@OldWorldHome]

Thank you for watching! Yes I could, but I didn’t need it

[@lauriehume3395]

Happy New Year your Amarilis are beautiful

[@OldWorldHome]

They bloomed beautifully!!

[@whoohoo7]

You really don't need a lot of kitchen stuff. I now only have the necessities in my kitchen, it feels really good not to have clutter.

[@OldWorldHome]

It’s so true. I find the more I cook the less I need “gadgets”

[@StephanieSmith-fd2dt]

I love your drawer pulls on your kitchen cabinet. 😍😍 Do you know where they’re from?

[@OldWorldHome]

Thank you! Vintage, off a set of cabinets from the Habitat Restore 💛

[@StephanieSmith-fd2dt]

@@OldWorldHome What an amazing find! They are so lovely.

[@deniseconaway701]

I need motivation Hilary, feel overwhelmed by stuff, since Christmas so many things have come in to the home, i now need to set some things free xx

[@mombythec]

Dumb question: I have an Instapot that I primarily wanted because of the yogurt feature,I just thought making my own yogurt would be everything lol. I have never used it because I am intimidated by the starting process....I should get rid of it right? I think it's been 2 years! It's just sitting brand new in the box in my kitchen ugh. At least I know enough to not accept my mom's continuous offer of a kitchen aide mixer she wants me to have. We have one in the house but it belongs to my 21 year old daughter, she uses it all the time whereas I have never ever used a mixer, I can't be bothered to get it all out and then clean it all up after. Although, there will come a time when I'm going to lack the arm strength it takes to manually stir some things lol. I don't know why it's so hard to just get rid of the instapot I don't use.

[@judyparks5016]

Watch "Mandy in the Making". She cooks a lot in her Instapot. I can' t decide if I want one.

[@OldWorldHome]

If you’re asking what I’d do, I’d donate or sell or gift it to someone who will be thrilled to have it. Clearly you’ve made do without 😄 I don’t have one, or any desire to have one, but that’s just me! And definitely don’t take on any hand me down appliances you know you won’t use.

[@donnasymons176]

I went through my kitchen pantry cabinets the other day… so much expired food.

[@patriciaconiglio6717]

Great tips and motivation. Thank you.