*epic* KITCHEN DE-CLUTTER WITH ME 💪 Messy To Minimal Ep. 1 | Small KITCHEN TRANSFORMATION

[@AmandaATXo.o]

I realize I'm like 7 months late to the party, so probably no one will see this. For those of you with smaller kitchens/families and an Instant Pot - the company makes a glass lid for the 'crock pot' setting. Clearly I'm not the only one who's comforted by being able to look at my food while it slow cooks, and this enabled me to ditch my crock pot so that I didn't have two biggish appliances taking up space.

[@tessunderwood1656]

rewatching this series from the beginning to get some inspiration!

[@TheAmericanGirl1967]

Same!

[@christinamariemoney]

Nothing makes me more motivated than watching cleaning/Decluttering videos on KZbin! I need to tackle my kitchen today and then was the perfect inspiration! Thanks Natalie! ❤️

[@LindseyMaeWhite]

I'd recommend putting some felt feet/pads on the bottom of the baskets in your new bar cart. I have had baskets wear down the paint on some of my shelves, the felt feet/pads help keep the baskets from scraping on the paint over time :)

[@NatalieBennett]

Ooh! Thanks for the tip!

[@alive7bc]

Just did this to my whole house over the last month, I am pregnant and nesting like crazy but it feels good to go through each room and organize and declutter.

[@ClaireDeLune2848]

Love the name of this series! I recently moved countries and it made me realize how many things I owned that had no real purpose in my life. Decluttering and holding onto only the things you use regularly really makes a difference!

[@TheAmericanGirl1967]

I decluttered my entire upstairs today, starting on the downstairs tomorrow. These decluttering videos of yours are so inspiring!

[@emmab5821]

With your big beautiful eyes and your constant smile you remind me of a Disney princess 😍

[@lemonpledge7093]

Exactly! The first video of Natalie's that I watched, I thought, "She's so pretty. She has Disney princess eyes!"

[@paula_fmw2100]

What a lovely thing to say 😍❤️❤️❤️

[@wendystahlke]

Agreed Natalie is stunning!

[@elisepowell3465]

Here for a rewatch of the Messy to Minimal Series! Watching as I fold five loads of laundry... decluttered and reorganized my pantry and laundry room cabinets already this morning.

[@vanessabenes3757]

I’ve watched newer videos and she really has gotten better over the year! Way to go Natalie!

[@Kpachm]

Last year when you started this series I was not in the whole "huge project" mindset with a small baby. But now a year (and seemingly millions of toys, documents, and 9-piece toddler cups) later, I am ready to do this thing!!!

[@bluebird4594]

I have decluttered so much the past 6 month. It has made such a difference ro my life. It takes me half the time each day to clean the house now. 😀

[@Lisasplace]

I recommend keeping floors and counters as clean as possible. It looks a lot nicer and it's also a lot cleaner and less to clean.

[@NatalieBennett]

I agree! And that's one of the biggest things I've worked toward in this messy to minimal journey!

[@hannahbentson9374]

I love how you use what you have! Like even with that coffee station you’ve used it for years but I’m excited you finally found something perfect for the space that’s even more functional! :)

[@ChrissyIsNotCool]

We are painting our kitchen cabinets, perfect excuse to de-clutter and sort my drawers and cabinets! Love your videos! So soothing 🥰

[@lykri3350]

I am living in my homestead with my Dad. My late Mom has a good -- last forever- set of kitchen tools. Cooking spoon, slotted spoon, meat fork, icing knife spreader thing for spreading icing on cakes, serious knives, potato masher, paddle spatula. They are stainless steel with heavy plastic handles. Virtually indestructible.I took out the things I will never use and kept the others. But then I also have some of my own things that I could declutter because they are old and plastic. I hate to split up that good set. I did this several months ago and still have them here. I did break a plastic spatula this week so it went in the trash. I did empty a drawer this week.

[@kellyhonor]

I had a really hard morning and this video is exactly what I need to make me feel better and to remind myself I can have a good day! I haven’t even watched it yet but I know it’ll be great. Thank you!!!

[@NatalieBennett]

You're so welcome and thanks for the comment! ♥️ I hope your day gets better!

[@hannahbentson9374]

Sick little one but this video brightened my day! Natalie’s the best!

[@joyous2theworld]

I liked your comment regarding function instead of a “number”.

[@jdewitt2531]

The new kitchen cart makes a world of difference! Love it. I'm similar to you that I try to repurpose and don't just buy more items, I try to be intentional about my purchases, BUT certainly items can hold you back from being able to organize and can breed clutter! Especially when the clutter can be hidden. I would just toss your appliance manuals honestly , they can typically be downloaded online or worst case requested from the company or call product support. I find I never use them but feel like I'm supposed to keep them. Love the mugs hanging inside the cabinet. Genius! I also think it works well to tuck things like the small supplement bottles in a labeled bin. I've been doing a ton of cleaning and downsizing too, on my way to the thrift store. My favorite by me supports the patient assistance fund for a large mental health non profit so it's a win win!

[@ritab92]

Hey Natalie! Just started to rewatch your Messy to minimal series after today's video about what you've learned throughout this year and wanted to thank you for all the motivation you have given to so many people to improve their lives by reducing physical clutter around them. It has definitely helped me to improve my environment, to be more mindful about what new things I bring into my house, and significantly reduce the time it takes to clean my house since there's less stuff to move around. Thank you and hope that the new year brings us all good things and happy memories! 🧡

[@chickenzncowz]

Currently in the process of moving and preparing for our first baby and this was so motivating for me to declutter and get rid of things we don’t use so we can have a fresh clean start in our new home!

[@kaylathiessen859]

I love this!!! Last year I resolved to strive toward minimalism in my home and will continue this year! I can't do clutter, I feel at peace when my surroundings are tidied and looked after. I'm with you, Natalie!

[@jillanascharfenberg1698]

Came over here after your 1 year lessons video. Crazy to see how much you've changed and grown! So excited for you and to see more of your content ☺️

[@JessicaPandino]

I store my Ziploc bags in wide-mouth mason jars, in the cabinet with my food containers :) It has worked really well for me, and no messing around with the boxes!

[@aprilwhite8942]

I love how industrial but cozy your kitchen is!

[@neekaphillipstaliesintoo8790]

hiya! new 'trying to be minimalist' mama here and ive been following the minimalist mom (we dont seem to have many minimalist mums here in the uk on youtube) and i really found your video on the march declutter playlist actually really good so im digginga round looking at everything else,and wanted to sat hello! thanks for inspiringf this mum of 6, you have been freally quite helpful ans what better than to leave a nice thankyou message eh? keep up the amazing work! :)

[@sprogohomeaway9602]

New Subscriber. I also go through everything at the beginning of the year. However I didn't finish this time due to medical problems. Your video and the lockdown have given me the motivation to finish our home. The kitchen I started before watching this, so great time to get on and finish this process. Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos in this series. The only problem is not being to get of the stuff from our home at present. xxx

[@TheMinimalishMama]

I’m planning to do the same decluttering process this year, going through all the things! 🙌🏻 I love seeing other people do it, makes me feel not alone and it’s more fun to do with other people!

[@NatalieBennett]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. Yes! I agree. I love watching other people go through their decluttering. It's like we're all in this together 🥰

[@AnnaM157]

I'm SO excited about this series. I'm am also starting the process of decluttering our whole home. I'm tired of the messes and things that don't have a purpose or a place. Thanks for the inspiration

[@GarnetSeren]

Rewatching the whole series for a motivational boost... again!

[@susanshanks2407]

I like your interpretation of minimalism. I feel the same way.

[@minimalzebra]

I love your declutters because it shows even minimal living can get out of hand sometimes and need to declutter and reset.

[@magnolia31611]

Love it! I purged our kitchen this past summer, and I want to do it again now that I’ve lived with it for 6 months, I can definitely see more things that we really don’t use, or need. I also got some great ideas for organization for my kitchen from this video. Everything looks great!

[@katiethomas5889]

We have too many cups in the kitchen shelves, and also I find that we buy things for the cabinet but since they're not too organized there is just chaos over there. I will try the bins you use!

[@samanthab3292]

Ive been working on minimizing things in our house! It's a longer process than I want but it's necessary. It's two steps forward, one back. But better than being stuck and buried! 🌟

[@nnylasoR]

Here in the beginning of 2023, I’m coming back around to rewatch this highly inspirational series. Thank you once again for putting your journey out there for us to glean from! ✨✊♥️✨

[@isidorafereday2543]

So excited for the rest of the series! I especially look forward to the bedroom/closet cleanout bc that is a huge issue for me! Hopefully seeing you purge your collection will give me the motivation I need!

[@dani_barr5507]

This is great! You gave me some great storage ideas! Your home and lifestyle is similar to mine so your videos are so realistic for me. I enjoy seeing other mamas videos but I can’t always relate to their huge homes with more space and storage. Thanks!!

[@BiancaH1120]

We have a Corelle smash proof dining set, i was so skeptical of them being smash proof until my husband accidentally dropped it from 6ft 😂 much less skeptical now!

[@sarahwenger4479]

I know I’m like a year late, but I had a Corelle smash proof set and yet my roommate still figured out how to break a bowl. I’m still ruminating over how she did that 😂

[@thegirlinspired]

Extremely excited for this series!! Just what I need to kick my butt into gear and tackle my house!!

[@courtneyjanssen-grieve5618]

I would love to see a quick update as to how you're liking the changes in your kitchen (and elsewhere)! Loved this video.

[@NatalieBennett]

Yes! I’ve got a video planned at the end of the series where I tour all the spaces I decluttered. I wanted to give it a few months at least to see how things settled!

[@hayleepadgett5509]

I love that you’re doing this series! What a great video! I can’t wait for the rest!

[@whimsical_lyddie]

I had to come back to watch this one as kitchen decluttering is one of my big goals before my son is born in June. My husband moved into our house just under a year ago (and I followed a month later when we got married), so we're still figuring out the whole kitchen organization thing. This next organization will be attempt 3. We have lots of cabinet space,but a lot of it is very awkward and we have lots of big appliances that we love, but are hard to store. This definitely gave me some inspiration.

[@lindsayrioux]

We did a big purge of our house about 4 months ago, and now with us preparing to move I'm paring down even further of the things we haven't used it have realized don't work so well for us. Makes it so much easier to only pack up the things we know we'll use after!

[@lindathorsell976]

💕 👋🏻 Hi! My name is Linda and I’m living in Sweden. I also found life lived with less is a life lived with more. Love your channel. 💕

[@taylorgroce5361]

Starting this one year after you posted...we are also a family of 5, and have gotten out of the minimalist mindset over quarantine. Can't wait to get back! Thank you for the inspo!!

[@Justhereforthecomments137]

I feel like I’ve been passing over your videos for a bit. So glad I decided to watch this. Remembered how much I love your videos and your little family!

[@NatalieBennett]

So are organizing videos more your thing? ☺️

[@Justhereforthecomments137]

Natalie Bennett i do like organizing and cleaning videos more I think! But this sparked my interest and will definitely be back watching the vlogs too ❤️

[@ambermichel9405]

Your videos truly make me happy, they are always beautiful! I’m praying that your channel continues tomorrow o grow. Your heart shows through your work!!!

[@marciavernor1849]

I love ❤️ how you de cluttered your kitchen!! Congratulations!

[@Jessie-wk3ri]

I love minimizing too! Thanks for showing this when most are consuming and buying more on you tube!

[@jamieroselleperez4484]

I love that you’re starting this series!! I’m actually in the process of doing this exact thing in my life. My house has been feeling messy and chaotic for a while, so I’m finally moving into minimalism 🤗

[@aliciacalderoni1865]

Thank you for sharing a realistic minimal kitchen! So excited to watch the other videos you have planned for this series! 💕

[@sarahguernsey4590]

Loved this video! Thanks for sharing! I recently have been very interested in minimizing areas of my home and this is truly inspiring and helpful to get me started! 🤗

[@onairwitherika4644]

i actually really like your cabinet that your coffee and fruit is on! I love the natural wood element!

[@NatalieBennett]

I actually didn’t mind the wood color either it was how warped and damaged it was that finally made me replace it!

[@healthylivingislam06]

Thanks natalie, I love watching how other people declutter their spaces and get ideas or tips on use of that area or space. Great video x

[@kimberlyklein8806]

Just now found your channel and love it. My husband may blame you if I start attacking my house and decluttering. Love the cart for the coffee, super cute. Can't find anything to nitpick you about, only that I see your flatware drawer still looks very crammed. Consider moving your cutting boards to a different area (under your sink?) if you can to give yourself two drawers for flatware. Love that you have a drawer just for your kiddos so they can explore their independence and getting their dishes. I noticed you have two areas of your ziploc bags (cause I watched your pantry/laundry room declutter before this one), try combing all things together. You can also put your drying fiber cloth for dishes along with your kitchen towels. We currently have 3 of those, since we don't have a dishwasher and go through them like crazy. Keep up these videos, love them!

[@stephanieb8646]

Love this series. I can’t wait to see how you organise and declutter the rest of the house.

[@tiffanymackey2382]

I love this video and am looking forward to more in this series!

[@chrisestrada7748]

Glad I found your channel-very inspiring.

[@lindale4578]

Giiiiirl I am ready!!! I feel like my house is a good balance of minimal for my family but I LOVE to see how others do it!

[@sarahp8986]

Loved this! Can’t wait for the next one!

[@ReBcSyKeE]

I’m looking forward to this series so much!!! So excited! It was such a great idea, I have been trying to be more minimalistic in the last year or so, but I find it hard! I can’t wait to see your tips and ideas! 😁

[@OSarahKate]

So glad you are doing this series! It’s so motivating to get back into decluttering mode. Also, it feels nice to donate back to people who made actually use items I won’t 📦

[@margaretdysart7484]

Consider hanging command hooks from the inside of the cabinet door to hang items. Also, I only keep kitchen cleaning supplies under my sink. I keep the rest in my linen closet. I would keep a child lock on the cabinet with cleaning supplies. Your kids may know not to get in there but their friends may not. Your kitchen looks well organized overall. Thank you for sharing.

[@KaraRobinson412]

This just came up on my list of suggested videos, and I thought I would ask how the mug hooks are doing now, almost a year later. I've used them before, and was quite thankful that I just had my kids' plastic mugs hanging, because the changes in temperature and humidity caused them to fail after a few months (basically once the start of summer hit).

[@adrianamunoz4972]

Loved this video. I was actually looking into buying that same cart from costco. Thanks for the inspo.

[@judyfitzpatrick6957]

Hi Natalie, This is exactly what I am doing . The bedroom was the first room I did as I knew it would take the longest. So many sentimental things cards etc what to keep what to bin. I finished it today👍🏻😀I feel good job done can’t wait to tackle the other rooms! Love watching your videos your children are so cute.💖

[@patricianewman2046]

Hello Natalie. Love the way you organized your kitchen. I wander about the number of cutting boards you have on the counter and one drawer. Many minimalists recommend to keep one of each thing, no duplicates. Be well.

[@NatalieBennett]

We don't have duplicates of any one size. 😊

[@alanad2339]

Love the name of this series! Feels so motivating. Looking forward to watching and getting some cleaning done

[@ashleychapman615]

This was great! Thank you for the inspo!

[@happiest.northwest]

Thank you Natalie for this video!!! I am currently doing the same in my house. I love starting in the kitchen as well. It usually has the most clutter!! 🤪 I love your videos!! ❤️

[@emilyaurand3766]

Hey girl! I think you should get some lazy Susan’s or a spice stair rack thing for your spices! It would look so much neater!! I love love love watching your videos!

[@NatalieBennett]

Yes! Check out this video I did several months ago sharing the update to this space! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZXOd4WIZbJjeKs

[@NightwingAquaman]

I love declutter and organization videos. Do you mind if I ask where you got your hair bow? I would love to buy one!

[@thebeachyfarmhouse6410]

Just watched your closet declutter and realised i hadnt watched all in this series so just went back to watch em all😍

[@kallistoindrani5689]

Love this series! Your kitchen may be small but it looks so beautiful and cozy!

[@aubomatic19]

I really should watch your cleaning motivation videos at home, not when I’m about to go into work and then have no motivation later today 😆

[@maleriefisher5336]

Love the hanging coffee mugs. Genius 👏🏻

[@NatalieBennett]

It's been almost 2 weeks and it has been working SO well to have them hanging!

[@annw1395]

Great video! I wonder if your pressure cooker (currently on the coffee cart) would fit by the bread maker in the upper cabinet? I always prefer closed storage bc it's so much less dusty, and looks neater. And instead of having all that glassware in the coffee cart (dusty, dangerous), try putting canned goods or snack items there-- it won't matter so much if they're dusty, and they won't break. Just a thought.

[@nicoleliller1808]

Your new kitchen cart with the baskets is almost the exact same thing I've been thinking about for a few years as well. I just hate the thought of the baskets not having lids and dust and other things getting inside the bowls and kitchen supplies. (germophob here!) I love the look of the baskets, and I have several around my house, but I hate the fact that they don't wipe clean as easily as a plastic-type material would. Not sure what to do!

[@laurenbotts3235]

Looove the video! So excited for this serious as I have been decluttering my house as well! Thank you for the inspo!

[@sarahrosekhalil]

I love the new kitchen cart. It’s beautiful. And it really freshens you the space 😍

[@sincerely.sobriety]

I’m curious about your freezer meals! You should make videos on your three meals a day from home!

[@matheysinemagz6849]

Such an inspiring video, it gave me ideas, to finally tackle some rooms in my house. We can renovate / change minor things without having to break the bank. Thanks. Hugs from France.

[@michelamollo7331]

Hi!!! I love so much this new series!!! Thanks for your nice videos and for sharing your tips and daily life with us! Bye from Italy!!! 🥰😘🏡

[@katevaliente7130]

Wow I love that you use super fast speed for some of this video!

[@Sofia.sparkls]

Your videos always inspiring and motivated, as usual 🙏🏼

[@PlantsandPaints]

I love the hand-painted mug with names on it.

[@NatalieBennett]

Isn't that sweet?! Mother's day gift last year. 💕

[@annanesting9848]

Great idea! I will also try to declutter every room this summer !

[@robinj1482]

Definitely inspiring! My kitchen is tiny and a huge mess.

[@HeyNewMomma]

Oh man this gets me so motivated! Thanks Natalie!

[@NatalieBennett]

You are so welcome!!! 😘

[@melindadiecidue6040]

Really enjoyed watching this video! Very inspiring and can't wait to work on my kitchen! Your new cabinet looks really nice😍

[@BonnieJoan]

I enjoy your channel! I’d like to mention the overuse of “little” but in the friendliest of ways. Little Lazy Susan, little bibs, little cutting boards, etc. You’ve done a great job with the space you have!

[@NatalieBennett]

What can I say? I'm a little person with little kids and a little house. 💁🏻‍♀️ 😉

[@lollyb1571]

Also it's not "minimalizing" it's minimizing! But love decluttering videos. We are minimizing all the time!

[@NatalieBennett]

Lily B Actually, "minimalize" *is* a word. I am doing both minimizing (by eliminating things from my home) and "minimalizing" which is the verb that referrs to striving for minimalism within my home! Both are applicable in this situation ☺️

[@lollyb1571]

Natalie Bennett I know minimize is a word and minimalize but for the life of me, I've never heard minimalizing! I've only heard minimizing. Thanks for the update.

[@megandelli1]

This really was EPIC and I can’t wait to do all this in my place too! Thanks for sharing, Natalie ❤️ You are a BOSS!

[@NatalieBennett]

Awww! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and got some motivation! That's my goal!!!

[@ashleydavis5758]

I LOVED this video! So inspiring Natalie! ☺ thank you for getting me motivated to clean!

[@kayladowney9339]

You should get baskets for the cookware things on the floor and one for your utensils you keep in the cabinet

[@lynfairbairn]

I would need a little tray or basket to contain the sticky items like honey or the shelf will become mucky. Great job on cleaning out stuff, I have been doing it too and it feels so good.

[@sarahrosendahl4399]

I love this! Great job! I also have that same flowered monogram mug from Hobby Lobby!

[@21earlthepearl]

Have you ever considered doing a spice drawer? I recently made that change in my kitchen, and it's so much easier to find everything. I put the spice jars down on their side and line them up in the drawer so I can see them all at once with their labels showing.

[@NatalieBennett]

We had one in a previous house and I noticed that my bigger spice containers simply didn't fit so I ended up with TWO places for spices and that just made matters even worse! 🙈

[@mondfalkin3781]

Very nice made and motivating video. If this would be my kitchen, I would put a unit on the right side of the stove and put all spices in the first 2 drawers, then put the fridge where currently the Barista station is located. This nice Barista station I would put on the left side of the sink, and remove the unit which is there... because it is more practical to have the spices in a drawer close to the stove and more counter space as well water for refilling and cleaning close to the tea and coffee 😁...

[@suezannek9483]

Get it Nat! Looks great 👍 Thank you for the motivation 😊