Declutter, Clean & Organize this bathroom with me! (Family Minimalism)

[@TheMinimalMom]

THANK YOU so much for watching! I hope this helps and that you have a really good day!!! - Dawn

[@mrsmacdee1113]

Decluttering is a constant process, isn't it, especially when the children are constantly growing and changing? I've been a minimalist for 11ish years and sometimes (often) I get completely overwhelmed by stuff that's crept back in. And I still have pangs when I get rid of stuff that I was using and I'm not using anymore, or stuff that people have given me that just doesn't work for our family. I have a brother who is living in an RV full time with his three kids and was trying to tell my mom that they probably don't want to receive gifts for Easter, and she couldn't hear me. It's like the idea that someone might not want stuff is unbearable. Stuff can be a real burden if it doesn't fit in your little space. I'm really grateful for the constant encouragement that you give us with your videos, to do and redo what we've committed to and as a tool to communicate with our people, what we're doing and why. Thank you.

[@Peaceofmind-be]

Thank you Dawn, great video.

[@LaceyMad]

Thank you Dawn!💜🇬🇧

[@ElizabethDohertyThomas]

Well timed! I am doing a Lent inspired declutter and I've been judging my past efforts. I'll stop!! lol I'm dedicated to 4 rounds of 40 items as a reminder of simplicity and passing along abundance to those who could use my items for a fraction of their original price. I feel like this season is even more intentional and I'm getting rid of items I didn't want to a year or two ago! My husband says he may participate, too!

[@katemiller5990]

Thanks Dawn 💜 Your videos on organising and minimalism have changed my life. I also watch them for another reason. You are positive, kind, gracious and steady. I’ve heard it said that you become like the top 5 people you spend time with, and I want to be like you.

[@Clutterbug]

So true! When things are hard to put away, I just won't.

[@lauracoker1567]

I am the same way! I am a true Ladybug!

[@ElleISOElohim]

Yeahhhh. I'm fine with things being complex systems when putting things away but I certainly need a designated space for things and I don't have enough places designated yet due to an unfinished house and figuring everything out still. It's getting there, tho.

[@denataylor7377]

Even being single, it's not easy to maintain a clean, decluttered, organized home. Thank you Dawn, for your guidance in my minimal lifestyle journey

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

Oh yeah! Totally! Sometimes I wonder if it's worse, because I don't have to be accountable to anyone but myself and so I let it slide more than I should.

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

You can say that again! I don’t think I could have managed a family. 🤣

[@tgayer1]

Yes! That’s when I say out loud, “Who messed up my kitchen?!” Unfortunately, the answer is always me! 🤣

[@tgayer1]

@@nrgltwrkr2225 That’s it! It’s like the elves and the Shoemaker story, except these elves make a mess instead of helping!

[@amybee40]

@@tgayer1 Lol, sometimes I can blame it on my parakeet.

[@grannyprepper1181]

Organization and decluttering is an on going thing. It’s like dishes and laundry…it’s never done!

[@tgayer1]

But, there is joy when you make progress!

[@kimhouchins8653]

I agree @Granny Prepper

[@kararebello5776]

For extra inventory we just add a question to Dana’s 5 decluttering questions: would this help me in a zombie apocalypse? Works amazingly! 😅

[@beckyw6433]

That’s so funny 😂

[@maureenmccrackin6933]

You could also ask"Did having this help me in a pandemic" ?

[@jonap5740]

@@maureenmccrackin6933 Then the house would be filled with the puzzles we did for two years during lock downs!

[@maureenmccrackin6933]

@@jonap5740 Haha Maybe you could pass those on. You might never want to see a puzzle again!

[@amybee40]

@@maureenmccrackin6933 Or swap with somebody? I think post-pandemic puzzle swaps could be a thing.

[@kimbucha2949]

I sometimes get frustrated that people are putting things down instead of putting them away...until I come across something that belongs to me, lol. I don't even follow my own rules! Haha.

[@mmmmmmnachos]

Same! ..but at least I put my stuff down in a neat little stack placed somewhere nicely! 😂🤷🏼‍♀️

[@tgayer1]

I live alone, so I ask out loud, “Who messed up my house?!” 🤣

[@lynnrosser8620]

I write expiry dates on products that have expiry dates, with a black marker pen, really HUGE - makes finding expiry dates much quicker when sorting.

[@lynnew6536]

It's never one and done. I like the idea of going back through our spaces and editing over again. Our households also change from time to time so what we used a year ago may not apply today.

[@momtrck]

After a year in the Take Your House Back group I am on my 3rd time through the house and it’s amazing the stuff I got rid of this time through drawers and cupboards. Decluttering muscle is a real thing! I enjoy each and every Minimal Mom video--thanks Dawn!

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hi 👋 Mary, how are you doing?

[@juliab628]

As always, I agree with Dawn on constantly de-cluttering to maintain and keep the inventory low. Yet I also believe that, Maintaining equals "Habits." I think that's what it boils down to, just the habit of putting things away after you get them out or cleaning up after yourself after you make a mess. Making the bed daily is a habit and it took me forever to realize this. Once I figured that out, the house looked nice. Or at least it was 15 minutes away from tidy if I did get distracted and leave things out. But these days, I just work hard to put items away right away, wipe crumbs off the counter immediately, wipe down the stovetop after every use, quickly wipe the front and inside of the microwave whenever I see any spot Etc. I'm a firm believer in clean before you have to clean and make it a HABIT.😉

[@swrigley9861]

So true. It took me a long time to realize that since I had to do the dishes and wipe down the counters and table after a meal at some point, I might as well do it right after the meal and enjoy a clean kitchen for several hours instead of waiting and doing it right before the next meal and having a messy kitchen in the meantime.

[@kakylong2]

I know that exact feeling. My Hubby & I spent last wk decluttering & organizing 3/4 of our kitchen & we've gotten rid of about 250+ items. Yday, he went to Sam's Club, Walmart & Aldi & stocked up on some food & essentials due to what is going on in the world. It was all piled up in the kitchen. I felt overwhelmed, but he did really good & has most of it put in other areas, so the kitchen is feeling much better. Whew!

[@salvease]

For those of us who take in and empathize in a BIG way, it can be difficult to get things done when the world around us seems to be falling apart . Years ago, I forced myself to compartmentalize my empathy and now find it easier to put away my sorrow for others and feelings of helplessness in order to keep my home in a bit of order. If not, I'd just melt into a puddle of tears because as good as things are in my life, there is always something horrible going on in the world to feel bad about. It's not easy but it is necessary to keep going. It also gives one focus and insight into gratitude and making time to help others through volunteering, etc.,

[@amybee40]

@@salvease Much better to help those you can than to cry over those who will never know you were crying. Prayer is always good too.

[@michelletucker6790]

Thank you for this, Dawn! I’ve been walking around the house for months asking my husband, “What am I doing wrong?? I’ve been working so hard on decluttering and there’s still a mess!” I know we need to maintain by picking up, but it’s felt like more than that. I just need to keep lowering my inventory, keep simple organizing systems, have a tidying plan, and tell myself I’m not failing. ❤️

[@minadavenport5512]

Just wanted to let you know that you’re my favorite KZbinr, Dawn! I recommend your content all the time and I binge watch your videos. It’s like when people rewatch all season of Friends or the Office 😂 Keep the advice coming! You’re so relatable and helpful!

[@Scottishgirl754]

Same 😉

[@findingfaithsfuture]

Agreed!

[@conniesoares157]

Same for me…it has helped me so much and love sharing her tips and telling them about her channel.

[@lizzabbott]

YES ! Well said. SAME here. I just got home & couldn't wait to relax & watch Dawn’s new video !!

[@lindawolfe140]

DITTO 🥰

[@robynw6307]

I'm 62 and I'm so looking forward to having a house where "maintenance decluttering" is the only decluttering needed. I'm still working on the big declutter. It's taking some time, especially now as my disabled daughter (who's condition is getting worse) is moving back into my house so I can help care for her, with all her stuff (especially kitchen stuff). But it would've been a lot worse if I hadn't already decluttered my own kitchen to some degree. I dread to think where I could put her things if my kitchen was still bulging at the seams. Between you, Cas and Dana, and your amazing course, I'm slowly getting my life in order. I've learned that I don't need to hold onto things that I MIGHT need one day, or things that I haven't used for years. Thank you, all three of you.

[@kariw788]

prayers 🙏🏽❤️ for you both

[@serenitynow8021]

This was so REAL.! It is great to have Dawn show us that perfection just isn’t going to happen. Sigh…. It’s natural for clutter to slowly build up and to have to deal with it AGAIN, but the main thing is to notice the clutter creep more often so the subsequent decluttering task is a breeze.. And thanks Dawn, for reminding yourself and us to not be hard on ourselves!

[@victoria9663]

This was one of your most practical ones I've seen in a long time, because I have minimized our home for years now but still find it frustrating to maintain. I will think of those three steps/puzzle pieces you mentioned next time I'm frustrated! Thank you!

[@emmelia-6068]

I agree -- very practical and helpful. I believe as my "decluttering muscles" have grown, my frustration at maintenance has almost completely disappeared. After all, my husband and I live in our home and we use "things" all day every day. We can't expect a "never-messy" home. Right now there are 4 books, a couple of knitting projects, a comfy blanket, the shoes I kicked off, a coffee cup, etc. etc. in the TV room where I cozy up in the afternoons. But because all of those things have a place to live, I don't feel worried about putting them away the way I used to. As we've made so much more space in the home, our things are so much easier to put away .... of course I do understand it's much easier for us "empty-nesters" :-) ! So grateful for your videos, Dawn!

[@mylittlesliceolife]

I work from home so that means I am in my space all the time. I have found that when I walk into a space during a break that feels hectic to me, the best thing I can do is simply one small task and then go back to my work. For some reason doing that one small task motivates me to do other small tasks during my next break and so on. Before I know it my space is tidy again and that hectic feeling is gone.

[@rebeccafalkner2876]

Are you sitting on your toilet while filming? There is something so relatable and funny about that. A mom who finds quiet time to get her thoughts out / across only when in the bathroom ☺️❤️ (I know you’re not *using* the toilet😉)

[@jonap5740]

I enjoyed her choice of "talk space" also!

[@sherryruddell3588]

I found that hilarious!

[@deborahstolar6156]

I love everything you do. But the reason I keep coming back? I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THE WAY YOU LAUGH THRU A SENTENCE!!! 😆🤷🏼‍♀️ You make me smile and that gives me the support I need to get going and tackle whatever it is that I need to do for the day. Thank you Dawn, my friend and my inspiration, you ROCK! 💙💙💙

[@gailsmith9570]

Limiting inventory has been so helpful and even though it can be hard to maintain at times at least it doesn't take as long to get things back in order!

[@safarigirl40]

Thank you Dawn for a hands on demonstration of what we all face at home. Your showing us how you deal with these things rather than just chatting about it is invaluable. 😃

[@stewartnelson5381]

Hi deb how are you doing?

[@estanding2430]

Such a great point of view! Just because we’ve stepped away from our original declutter doesn’t mean it was done wrong it just means we kept living! Thanks for the encouragement!

[@elizabethmcneill6126]

Love these types of videos when you show how you tackle these frustrating, recurring problems! We have already done several big declutters, but when you have young kids, new things are constantly coming into your home!!

[@karenhanson8004]

I have been so blessed to discover Dawn’s Minimal Mom channel along with Steph’s Secret Slob channel. Steph’s morning and evening routines (with some personal-to-our-home tweaking) have been the key to maintaining my home after it has been decluttered and organized…love both these gals’ insights and inspiration!

[@PippaRose1]

I've seen so many decluttering KZbin vids now, but you're still my favourite one to watch Dawn, because you come up with different ways of looking at and solving the issues, which really helps!

[@aliciasmith8401]

Your puzzle pieces graphic is so cute! I love it! And the visual sticks in my mind!

[@jessicabulloch5302]

Something that has helped our family of ten, is that we keep all medical related items too high for little people in the kitchen so no one is every really messing it up. Also, this is completely a personal preference but over the years I have gotten more minimal in beauty products overall and cleaning products it makes life easier and cheaper. Thank you dawn for sharing.

[@augustineschaefer5522]

It’s like a mini spring cleaning reset! I really enjoy these smaller tasks when they’re not screamingly overwhelming.

[@Elizabeth-490]

After decluttering with Dana k white, minimizing with you and taking your course two things have changed my home: the Sunday basket and following fly lady Diane in Denmark. Thank you Dawn for introducing me to all of the above! You are awesome!

[@kareenfredborg6139]

Thanks for the boost of inspiration. I now have arthritis and was frustrated with having to get my daughter to help me get some things out of the fridge. It just now took the 2 of us about 10 minutes to organize the fridge so the stuff I use most is now on the top 2 shelves and she is thrilled I won’t have to get her help quite so often .

[@lozzieburger]

Another great video, Dawn! I often see people complaining about how their decluttering didn't work, and their house is still messy. But they (like me) are probably not always doing the 'Maintain' part of the puzzle. You can't just do a big declutter once, and expect your home will stay clean and tidy forever more. The maintenance part is so important. Also when you have family members who have different organising styles, this doesn't help. I try to clean off the kitchen bench twice a day, otherwise the stuff just keeps attracting more stuff!

[@bridgeteastman2560]

I think this is such a great analogy for life! It's tempting to have the mentality that we do things once and it's done. That's not the case in any area of our lives. We do, however, build the muscles that make it easier for us to maintain day to day or even after a season where something detailed is from daily maintenance. Thanks for the reminder. Now I just have to help my husband understand that after I declutter it's important to have am organization system put in place. To be fair to him, in the last I bought so many bins and baskets to try and contain the mess and only recently figured out how this process of decluttering and drastically minimizing inventory is the essential FIRST step for success.

[@aliciamarin5226]

Thank you for this! I'm in the beginning of my family's decluttering journey and it's really good to know now, in the beginning, how to maintain it. It's like goal setting for me. Also, one of the most helpful videos was your stuffed drawer theory one. Along with remembering the goal of decluttering for better family time and health, my internal quote is "it should be as easy to put away as leave out". Such a helpful phrase to keep in the forefront of my mind! Have a beautiful day Dawn and everyone on here!

[@mianeculcea6789]

Exactley! Recently I started to feel my home is "cluttered" again, and threw out some things (just 10 maybe) and felt my home it's perfect again. So I just realised I have less and less tolerance to clutter, wich Is a very good thing, because now I can let go things without thinking too much. At the same time, I am a lot more conscious about my shopping. I finally get to have a home I love to clean and mantain organised because it's easy to do so.

[@kariw788]

I like how you address saving for an emergency: something you don't need or really like and won't use anyway, is ok to toss.

[@jennylhenry78]

It's so true for me that once I've set something up I want it to just stay that way! But alas it can't. It's taken me decades to realize there are seasons of life and we are constantly changing how we manage things. Thanks for the reminders! 💕

[@kariw788]

Different seasons of life brings changes to our stuff we need to inventory! So true!

[@rebeccafly9432]

"would this help me in an emergency situation?" That's how I have approached what extras I keep. Everything else would just weigh you down in an emergency situation. Decluttering allows you to have easy access to what is actually important.

[@asmith8529]

I chuckled when I saw you were sitting on the toilet. You are now officially my favorite KZbinr. 🤣

[@rustysz1064]

Thanks for the reminder! A phrase that helps me even though I'm alone is: If you got it out/used it last, you put it back. Now. Or, if you see something needs to be done just do it! (Can we say empty tp holder?)

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

I've been doing a big declutter on the first layer of "the onion" and I feel like I can breath easier but I still feel like I'm drowning in stuff. It's a process and takes time but I am excited to get to these deeper layers.

[@EmilyChandlerj]

In some of the minimalism stuff that I have read, this topic of maintenance has come up and the solution that I remember is that seasonally we have to go back and check each space. It's not as daunting as it is the first time around because it's usually just a bit of an issue after 3 months. It gives us some grace that we change, our lives change, the seasons change, and a seasonal reset helps us think about what we really want for the next season ahead. This is so sad and hard but so necessary for kids' stuff. I grieve a bit every time I do it! My kids are 8 and 11 years old and last time I decluttered again, I realized that no one cares about crafts or drawing anymore except me. Here's to a new season of being a pre-teen who loves music (oldest) and learning how to play baseball (8 year old).

[@emmaharrison265]

You’re sitting on the loo right? 🤣 Great video! I really think the maintenance step requires training all family members. If I find a mess that the kids have made (they are 12&15) I’ll switch off wifi or withhold something like food until they have tidied. This trains them quite quickly as they love wifi and food 😂

[@kmac2482]

I thought the same thing - she's sitting on the toilet for this video!

[@cherylwebb8340]

Emma Harrison, loo? England, right?😅

[@jonap5740]

Withhold food? Do you mean snacks?

[@bestbudsourchannel4807]

THIS is one of my problems! I get so happy when areas are decluttered and minimized...and I blink and they are full and messy again. Argh!!!

[@findingaway5512]

Yes me too! Maintaining is not my strong suit.

[@emmerslylynn]

Giggling at the fact you’re sitting on your toilet seat while filming this 😆 love your videos!

[@dragoncantor]

Dawn, this is very useful. Declutter, organize, and maintain, with maintenance including future decluttering and organizing. My pantry has been very well organized, but over the last two years I've bought stuff I thought it would be good, or fun, to use, and, little by little, the pantry has gotten cramped and messy again. I have TOO MUCH INVENTORY, so I don't always see what's in there and will buy something again before I've used up what I have. Yesterday, I started re-decluttering my pantry by trying to use up everything in it. I won't go food shopping, except for basics like milk, fruit, and flour, until there's nothing left except stuff I use all the time. It's making for interesting recipe ideas!

[@rebeccadewey2111]

Yes! I've realized this last year that the areas I organized and decluttered are not self maintaining. But it's really easy to get them back in order compared to the initial declutter. Thanks for the video!

[@charlottesshoeboxes3230]

I've not totally decluttered and organised my house but I'm getting there. When an area isn't working I think to myself that it would have been much worse if I hadn't decluttered in the first place.

[@AMcDub0708]

Yes!!!!! I’ve been feeling the same way! I think also another problem is that the item either doesn’t have a clear home, or the home is cumbersome to get to. If my family has to lift, open, or move anything to put it back, they will just set it down instead and walk away. Then it’s silently understood that it has become my problem to put away.

[@kmac2482]

This is so true! I have tried to declutter to the point that there are no stacks (ie. of pots), or the need to remove one pan to get another out. And to make sure that there is extra space to put something away in a drawer so that you don't have to use two hands or move things. My family too is like this in terms of not bothering to put away things if its "too much" work, and honestly I am too though I do make more of the effort to put it away anyway.

[@amybee40]

There are advantages to that. Like how when I did the laundry, my teen girls always wondered where their thong underpants had disappeared to. I had no need to discuss the subject...

[@shannonmcneice5902]

I always thought I was doing something wrong because it always feels like I’m decluttering and organizing, so thank you for this - I guess that’s “normal”. I’m always shocked by the amount of stuff that does seem to come in - it’s crazy!

[@amybee40]

Maybe try the FlyLady system. It keeps you from feeling like you have to do everything all at once. The Secret Slob channel has a great introductory playlist for it.

[@elizabethbednarcik3311]

Less stuff and a smaller house is key to me. Laundry, dishes, cleaning; I thank God for these things while I’m going them.

[@cheristump9404]

Decluttering is my new hobby! Its exciting. I love knowing my home is becoming much easier to maintain and love.

[@TamsynKent]

This was so helpful. I think my biggest obstacle, sometimes (on top of what you've mentioned) is just getting in there and doing it. I dwell on the fact that no one is helping me (woe is me!) Rather than just spending 10 minutes just getting it done. I mean 10 minutes! That's what it usually takes, right? Just stop complaining and get it done already, complainy Me!

[@rg-mi5hh]

Spend 5 minutes when you go into the room to make something a little better then it was before. The next time you come in that room take something to where it belongs, always take something back to where it goes as you leave any room, and focus on a small area at a time. This is so helpful.

[@noracomeau2986]

Yes, but I think it's helpful to teach all family members to do their part in home maintenance. It shows respect for the home and all who live there.

[@Angel-hx6ih]

I'm going on a month strong of decluttering. I've donated things 3 times so far. One section at a time. I declutter the room and then organize it. I'm having lots of fun with it. I've been able to keep up on my laundry and dishes. 3 of 4 kids have clean rooms. I'm enjoying days instead of hating things. I've learned so much from you.

[@alysonforan3007]

Your comment really helped me, made me realize okay I can declutter a room then organize it knowing I’ll have to do some upkeep and go through the rooms again makes me feel confident that when I organize the first room the decisions on where and in what to keep things isn’t so serious that I get stuck deciding, I completely understand when you said your enjoying things instead of hating your days that hit me so deep, when our day is filled with constant frustration trying to Accomplish anything surrounded by clutter it can be really depressing, that said I never give up but reading your comment and your “wins” helped a lot, thank you and congratulations on your accomplishments :)

[@alysonforan3007]

I said that backwards, “enjoying things instead of hating your days-hit me so deep” **enjoying your days instead of hating things** I personally have attempted {for a VERY long time, and exponentially more so since selling and moving from my condo into my friends home} have been attempting to on most days: enjoy my day(s) by organizing because I desperately need life to be easier in pretty much every area but end up hating things.. I’ll have momentum but decision overload and overwhelm starts in along with shock and regret of how much stuff I have and $$ spent and don’t see much visual progress often making a bigger mess so then I feel like I wasted yet another day and miss out on actually living life and making memories with those I care about. Sorry to get so emo on here.. but this has made me realize I’m doing to backwards I need to declutter the area , then organize it.. which is obvious now saying it but have been trying to just gather like with like so I can see the magnitude and be able to decide what to keep and what not to.. so turning a new lead and going to try to make a conscious effort to enjoy my day to day by trying to incorporate little habits to feel somewhat “normal” amongst the chaos.. I’m 31 and Deserve to enjoy my days instead of days of desperation and hating my things. Long novel but ultimately thank you! And thank you Dana & Dawn! I feel like small changes are happening and things are getting on track. ❤️

[@ericarogerslee7169]

This was super helpful and encouraging! Especially the "Would this be useful in an emergency?" It gives me a good parameter and good language for discussing with other household members. Thanks Dawn!!😊👍💛

[@denisev.1217]

So smart! Just quickly “resetting” the inventory and organization makes such a huge difference!

[@ashleyt6237]

This is so encouraging! Thank you for keeping us motivated to keep the inventory down in our homes!

[@jeanmcintyre4662]

Thank you, Dawn. I always appreciate your help with perspective and " plans of attack" on clutter.

[@margaretames6522]

I’ve accepted that decluttering is ongoing. At least now, it’s just me in my household, so if there’s clutter, it’s my stuff and my job to review what I have and organize or toss. Your point about getting rid of things you paid for can be challenging! But keeping them and not using them is silly!

[@theropesofrenovation9352]

When I was younger, I had the energy to all things. Now that I'm older with way less energy, I realize how much having fewer things make my life easier.

[@mush3199]

Brilliant and completely on the money. Houses, kids, husbands don’t care for themselves unless there is a system for maintenance.

[@johnjanedoe1676]

That was a really good video! Thank you! Remember, "expired" and "best before" dates don't always mean the items and foods are actually bad or will make you sick. In fact, most of them are just fine past the date and many many of them last a LOT longer than the date. It's just a date. Educating oneself of when something is actually bad is important. Have a great day!

[@ashleybailey5473]

This is so perfect for the stage of the messy middle that we’re in!! Thank you for always putting out good content! Love you and your sweet fam! 💛

[@arlenekeith6235]

I purged my bathroom vanity while watching your video. Thank you for the guidance !

[@mrsmacdee1113]

Ha ha! Great idea!

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

Dawn, I really appreciate the organized way you address all of the issues that come up on this journey. I am not a minimalist but I am on my journey to not be a hoarder, as I come from a family of hoarders. The mindset is different. Anyway, I want you to know that your vids have helped me tremendously. I wanted to take pictures of my kitchen cabinets that I finally tackled. I'm so proud of myself! Thank you for all you do. It makes a big difference in my life. God bless you.

[@lelaandrews5439]

Also,our family changes with that we have to re adjust 😊, declutter and repeat!

[@traciblom]

Thanks for the practical help you always give, Dawn.

[@stewarthickman3531]

Hi Traci how are you doing?

[@robinq5511]

Checking inventory first to account for any needed or unneeded items, then declutter, reorganize if needed so stuff can go home easily, finally clean up the space - this was my take on what you were saying so next time it should be easier. Works in the bathroom, now for a look at my kitchen (again!)

[@Angel-hx6ih]

The biggest thing that my family has taken out of it is my family enjoys helping. They don't fight me to pick up anymore.

[@sherryyost786]

Thank you for sharing this video. I have been frustrated that your house always looks perfectly "Better Home & Gardens" tidy. So I thank you for sharing the messy bathroom with us.

[@dianemurillo6017]

keep doin what your doin . you help me all the time and im 63 yrs old woman who has a reasonable idea of how to maintain my home but dang it girl you have helped me tweek my systems and i am ever so grateful. i think you are wonderful and do such a great job. im so proud of you for helping people if thats okay to say. im too busy for capitalization..lol

[@beckywilliams4198]

This was so helpful!!!!!!!! The concepts of putting the 3 steps together and reframing my thinking about myself and the frustration I feel is life changing. Your encouraging “can do” attitude helps me to believe that I “can do” it too. I love you too. You have changed my life for the better.

[@gcrousseau]

I love that you filmed this while sitting on the toilet! You are the best.

[@donnamccullough1375]

Holy crap, i have been so blessed with my renters. There are three guys and myself (female) using one bathroom and they are all so good at keeping public spaces so clean. Their bedrooms (at least two of them) are another story.

[@janeschmidt9611]

Dawn, thanks for the inspiration. We have a small bathroom with a tiny cabinet that is stuffed. I plan on decluttering and moving my back stock of toothpaste, soap, etc to my pantry. Need to declutter my closet too. 🥰

[@nathaniatamm3746]

This video was *SO HELPFUL!!* I've always wondered why this same thing happens to me and you helped me realize that it happens to everyone! I just need to go back through the steps you mentioned and I can get it back into shape quickly. Thank you so much for showing your real life and giving great tips!

[@lelaandrews5439]

I loved the end when you explained why to keep and would it be useful, I need to practice this.

[@rachelenochs4685]

Great video that reminds us decluttering/minimalism is a journey & not a quick sprint. I cracked up when I realized Dawn was sitting on her toilet filming 🤣 She keeps it real!

[@SF-ru3lp]

I love the jigsaw of steps! You are right, Dawn, that at various stages one has to re-set/ declutter/ adjust for various reasons (as you've said: busy periods, new needs....). BUT it's true that once you have decluttered originally it really only takes a few minutes to do a quick re- de- clutter! That is what I have found so energising and encouraging! Delighted to get your videos and grateful for other people's minimalism inputs along the way. It all helps. G Ire

[@ta1424]

I agree with you 💯, Dawn! Inventory is the key. I noticed that the other day as I too, looked through my medicine bins. And my kitchen too. Somehow things have crept in that I need to get rid off. You are my inspiration, Dawn! 😊

[@Rosa-kf6yy]

My husband (great guy) just doesn't think this way, BUT, my home is still easier to maintain because I've decluttered my things and our general things. IT STILL MAKES A DIFFERENCE. 🤩

[@Norway_minimalist]

I just love how real you are💗 i got 3 kids, and No matter how minimal i get, its wery often chaos🙈 its real life💗God bless 🙏

[@heathercheatham2598]

Such a good point- extras of emergency items- not every random thing!

[@diellensy27]

I would love a video all about how family members help keep the house clean and tidy. I know you've mentioned a few things in other videos but I'd love more detail.

[@catherineellis3925]

Thanks so much for this really practical advice. I am one of those people who feels like they are always asking "why does my house keep getting so messy?". This gives a really practical approach to break down the problem.

[@janelleculpepper4332]

This is definitely my hardest and most frustrating part after I have decluttered.

[@AydanRengrem]

Through decluttering, organizing and becoming somewhat minimalistic our consumerism has changed, too. We hardly buy anything which won’t be consumed or replaced. Now we almost never have to declutter or heavily organize which I am so grateful for! (except kids related things of course since they are growing and changing a lot ;))

[@monicamees7598]

Thanks for this today. Over the weekend, I organized my bathroom closet with labels from Amazon and clear containers from Walmart. Nice and organized.

[@Christyi]

Thank you for doing this video Dawn! As I've been having the same feelings. So glad you also touched on the emergency preparedness.

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello dear, how are you doing?

[@mikemanjo2458]

So true! This is the beginning of my second year with you and my inventory is creeping back up. I’ve been thinking for the last week that I need to go back over the house again. This was very timely for me, I thought it would just magically stay great when I decluttered and reorganized last Spring...now we’ve got to throw in the “maintain” step. I do feel like a clutter magnet. Thanks for motivating me to get back to where I was. You’re still changing our lives. Thank you! ❤️🙏🏻 Jane in SC

[@jessicakoppers1121]

So true 🙌💖 I have been actually feeling this way about my classroom cause it seems to never stay tidy yet our house feels clean and manageable! 🙈

[@jeanarino732]

I struggle with the maintenance at times because I get a bit upset that I seem to be the keeper of all the chores..do you ever feel like you are the only one who cares😩

[@RachyRooM]

I've decluttered a mass of bath toys today, leaving behind a few which I cleaned really well, they weren't getting played with as my 2 kids were most likely overwhelmed, but I'm super confident that tonight they'll use what's there (ie. left behind!) because it's visible and looks more appealing 😊 it's always the way! Simple is best. Amazing video to spur me on with the rest of it, Dawn 💗

[@kelleymurphy1912]

In a big family with 2 bathrooms we have benefited from moving things like makeup and hair supplies out of the bathroom to bedrooms. I have a small acrylic set of drawers and a mirror in my closet. My daughter has the same. It makes it much easier to maintain the bathroom. Just my 2 cents 😙

[@Circa.Fabrics]

Hi Dawn 💕 Sometimes if I feel guilty about those one or two trial sizes I will squeeze the conditioner into our big conditioner bottle and body soap into the hand soap dispenser 😆

[@tannif7455]

I agree, I've been and continue to stay on top of the decluttering and organising pretty much monthly to stay on top when I do my zone cleaning. I discovered in the Diane in Denmark and The Secret Slob, the fly lady app, which has helped me stay in a good cleaning routine while ticking off the list of what needs to be done as I go. So with decluttering, organising, maintaining and getting in a cleaning routine my home is finally staying clean without it all falling apart. 🙌

[@mr-sx4kp]

LOVE your channel which helped me to decluttering and organize our house the last two years just prior to our first baby. So grateful for your excellent content but also your joyful spirit and encouragement in our “visits” each week!

[@verenabergen]

Can you please do a video on storing your extra pantry, toiletry items, etc. in one place? I love this idea!

[@stewarthickman3531]

Hi 👋 Verena how are you doing?

[@talithamac]

A quick tip for toiletry samples: store them in a travel bag--they can save you space in your luggage, especially on an overnight or weekend away, and the suitcase is usually sitting empty so you might as well store something in it. This will also cut down on packing time.

[@cherylcoolidge8249]

I really like seeing you actual declutter. It's so rewarding.

[@daniellevilloria227]

I like what you said about how areas change. With 4 girls 6 and under we have so many “changing seasons” in our house. Constantly hiding things from the toddlers, keeping things off the floor from the baby and still allowing the big girls to explore new things like you mentioned (hair products, small toys, ect) It amazing how quickly the balance can shift. Seems like we need to do each area 2 or three times a year!