KITCHEN DECLUTTER: Complete to Donation Center!

[@EricaLucasLoves]

Immediately removed from our home to the donation center! Tell me one thing you hang onto in your kitchen that you know you can donate:

[@Aphantys]

I have a "Baby Bullet" food blender that I dont need. I can use my regular blender if I want to make food for my 6 months old niece

[@carolinegemming4230]

I am finally (after 20+ years) donating my Nanna's old hand beater. I've not used it since I was a child, and held onto it because it belonged to her. Time for it to go!

[@liatori6214]

Perfect video for me. The kitchen is my room for the month of June to do my yearly cleaning.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

@@liatori6214 YES! I love that.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

@@carolinegemming4230 what a release! Great job!!

[@joseseijo7960]

Loved how you showed the follow-through of the actual physical donation, also very satisfying to see.

[@JennMok]

immediately out of the home

[@onairwitherika4644]

Speaking of hair, I really like Andy's haircut. Short looks good on him!

[@EricaLucasLoves]

He buzzed his head in the backyard a few days ago. 😂

[@christined2495]

WOW Erica, you have developed a huge decluttering muscle, I go way back watching your videos, and you used to be tormented deciding what goes, what stays, well no more, it was painless for you to let go, enjoy your new found space in your kitchen 😀

[@jovannatetreault8033]

I agree! Big muscles. They really do grow over time. I think it’s cause we see how nice it is to not have so many things to keep track of.

[@sandysmom100]

SHE really has ! I have also, I watch Erika and feel she is so relatable and real !,

[@christined2495]

@@sandysmom100 she is, so love Erica ❤️

[@jennylhenry78]

7:39 your pitcher should go in that drawer you created for your outdoor supplies!

[@jacquelinepetersen9061]

Good job, with Andy's junk drawers (cabinets) get little baskets that fit in the cabinet so that it looks neater. He'll have to look for what he needs, but until he needs something, the cabinet will look cleaner. Thanks for sharing.

[@midlife_minimalist]

You could use the lazy Susan in a cabinet until the kids are old enough to not play with it.

[@sct4040]

For spices, or condiments.

[@kated89141]

I love the way you and Andy interact with each other. I hope someday I get the chance to have a relationship like you guys.

[@katyates7017]

I love that even after you’ve decluttered your home several times you can always find more items that you no longer need.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

it's a perpetual journey!

[@Nan-59]

I am in seven minutes and so far the take-home is, buy a decent spatula and don't buy garbage. Dollar spatulas really aren't usually any good or at least, very great!! We have some we're going to cut loose of, as well!!!

[@lisafitzpatrick885]

Well great vlog today. My son is moving into his 1st apt 3.5 hrs away so i gave him 1/2 of everything. Silverware pit & pans kitchen towels etc. It was awesome. I had to buy stuff but not a lot. Just like micro , electric can opener tea pot. I loved it. Gave him beds. It was freeing to do. Oh! Plus all the food i buy for him too.

[@fancyflamingo123]

I pretty much decide what to declutter in the kitchen based on what is a pain in the butt to clean!!

[@EricaLucasLoves]

that is a great way to do it!

[@SimplyBeautiful516]

Good plan!

[@sct4040]

I too.

[@whit7862]

I am so envious of the amount of space you have in your kitchen! I have 7 cabinets and two drawers, no pantry in my 115 year old house. And my husband and I both cook but have different must-haves. So we keep stuff on top of the cabinets and fridge, so ugly, but until we remodel it has to do.

[@jennifershannon374]

I think #2, actually taking the items to the donation site is KEY! How many boxes have sat around and then somehow makes a clutter in the garage or gets picked through. Thanks for the videos. I really enjoy your channel!

[@tamarapace3036]

I really liked your "step stool". I have one that is very similar.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

lol I know right? He was closer.

[@brittanystrausbaugh6007]

Great job Erica! I have also found that when i go back through an area that I’ve already decluttered that I can find more things after some time has passed

[@criszuba1968]

Someone is going to be real happy when they see that Rae Dunn at Goodwill. I would have tried selling In Marketplace first

[@RebeccaWife1Mom4]

Same... they go like hotcakes in my area.

[@Nan-59]

So I had to look up Rae Dunn ... because I'm old and had no idea what that is!😳😳🤩🤩 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mrsbunch3501]

You could also use the lazy Susan in a corner cupboard or pantry to make items easier to access (it's one of my favorite things to do, it means you don't have to shift things out of the way or reach in too far, you just spin the lazy Susan around and grab what you need). Awesome video!

[@waihekesmurf4485]

Or in the RV instead of the target one!

[@allioakley3372]

The pancake bottle and spatulas would be neat in the mud kitchen 😊

[@jovannatetreault8033]

Great Video! Love your onion approach. I find the same works for me. Hey- would you consider doing an outdoor declutter? I’d love to see it. Thanks for all you do. Hugs from Massachusetts

[@ShellL]

Put your Turntable in your Pantry they are great for Sauces & other things you can’t always see easily. Buy some Acrylic glasses for the outside including alcohol & or wine glasses & a big Jug for water etc. they are cheap & they don’t break easily & if they do at least they won’t make shards of glass in & around the pool.

[@josephdaly2015]

I can’t believe that your still able to find stuff to declutter. Well done 👏 on the final and most important step (even if it’s hard to do) getting it out of the house. Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍😃

[@jemma50]

Mary, one can ALWAYS find stuff to declutter! ;) I sometimes think stuff reproduces while we sleep! LOL

[@mellowwy6]

Well our needs and the things we want or we think we want changes all the time. It's only normal to find new things to part with, it means we are growing. :)

[@josephdaly2015]

@@jemma50 😂 I totally agree it certainly multiplies in our house anyway.

[@josephdaly2015]

@@mellowwy6 very true but it’s the letting go is my problem unfortunately 🤦‍♀️ One of these days 🤔😃🤞

[@jemma50]

@@mellowwy6 very true. ♥

[@sandysmom100]

I just decluttered so much in our home, especially last year and this year during covid. I actually had room in my walk in closet to put pans that I use maybe once a year, as in valentine, Christmas, Easter, ect baking. I have put all those holiday special holiday pans and pieces plates ect in my sterilite boxes in our walk in closet. I have so much more room in our kitchen. We don't have a lot of cabinet space, so we have 4 other storage units in our back hall amd our kitchen has 2 bakers racks to hold everything. I'm going to work some more on it this week .I also gave away/ put a lot in my box in the cellar that's going to charity.

[@Jazzy_]

We used the lazy Susan's to put under scrabble when I was a kid! That way we could all turn the board to face us when it was our turn.

[@maryellenstevenson4979]

I absolutely LOVE that you bring a pitcher outside so you don't have to leave the kids when they're in the pool. SO smart. And - the pitcher is super cute too :)

[@labradorite8256]

I like how you're getting rid of things because they just don't work the way they need to, even if you like them. Every time I declutter the kitchen hubby finds more things to replace them with. It's amazing.

[@TheDailyConnoisseur]

Thanks for the motivation, Erica. I was laughing at the hair part. I can relate! Jennifer xx

[@Nourishingminimalism]

Yes, getting it out of the house immediately is so helpful! You found quite a bit to declutter- that was great!

[@vzeimen]

use the lazy Susan in a cupboard to make things easy to reach. Those spoon rest dishes work great to set your tea bag in so you can use it a couple times. I would think you could sell the Rae Dunn bowls too

[@tiararenoll2719]

Stand mixer with the paddle attachment shreds chicken, and beef really well.

[@emleigh1793]

Even a good hand mixer will work if a stand mixer isn’t available.

[@michellepate5612]

I was going to suggest the same! I use my hand mixer, too. Game changer!

[@EricaLucasLoves]

andy uses the mixer too! I don't like having to clean it lol

[@aliciab77]

"I'm going to get a stool"..... in walks hubby😉💙💙💙💙💙💙😎

[@janiceestes9518]

Goodwill must be making a lot of money since Covid. You should see the brand new Goodwill donation center they just built where I live. Very clean and a great in and out exit for the automobiles.

[@ihatehandles111]

erica watching you transform has been sooooo amazing. i started watching you back when you were first doing that "Extreme basement declutter" and i can't believe you are the same person lol. you are definitely way more of a minimalist than me now. also i must say i really enjoy and appreciate when you show the clips of you actually removing the decluttered items from your home!! i don't struggle with decluttering but my biggest challenge is always actually GETTING RID OF IT bc i am too anxious to just throw it out. amazing work as always

[@TheaCastles]

Pitcher would be perfect for flowers as a vase..

[@jessical.5391]

It is great that you took the items to the donation center right away. I like it when the full cycle is completed.

[@Debbiesdilemmas]

Someone gave me their crock pot many years ago......so many that I can’t remember who gave it to me.🤔 I’ve never used it and it has been taking up valuable real estate in my kitchen. Today I posted it on my Buy Nothing group and an hour later it was gone. It was just that easy. Definitely going to try and finish decluttering the kitchen by the end of June. It’s very surprising when you go through each and every cupboard and drawer how many things we don’t use. Can’t wait until my kitchen is so much more efficient.😊❤️

[@lauramitchell6725]

Funny how we are all different,I use my crockpot three times a week.After a long project day,I love that supper is already doing it’s thing, doesn’t heat up the kitchen in the summer,and makes a cheap piece of meat taste great!😅🤣😂

[@lifeastheonlygirl]

This one made me want to go through my kitchen.

[@EricaLucasLoves]

great!!

[@loiscampbell3510]

Your videos are among the best out there, Erica. I enjoy seeing Andy pop in now and then. He's a cool guy.

[@1jordyne]

"Hold on i have to get a stool" and then you get your husband!!!! 🤣 Cracked me up good! Thanks ahhaha

[@pamelamorrisonn]

Lol

[@sheriminer5207]

You had already done a great job on getting your kitchen minimal, and now you are cruising on maintenance. Well done!

[@mareebryant3909]

Oh my gosh - I love that your mama keeps 2 wine glasses at your house 💕🍷💕

[@michellecekala9833]

I have been watching you for a while and you are so much more confident in you decluttering decisions.

[@ivonafiri9269]

You can use lazy susen in corners in the kitchen or upper cabinats when it is hard to reach something. Also in the pantry

[@leahlw2853]

Love that you showed us the donation dropoff, good reminder! Also love how respectful you are of Andy's opinions and stuff - great modeling of how including your spouse is the way to get them on board even if you end up keeping a few more things!!

[@lindaharris1951]

Spatulas! We have at least six of them, but my husband insists on keeping all of them. I use two of them. But since they all fit into the crock where we keep kitchen utensils, I'm not going to push to get rid of them.

[@christineabercrombie5736]

Well done Erica! You are such an inspiration! I love how now your merrily throwing stuff away while Andy is like ... wait, really??? How far you have come!! Love sharing the journey! X

[@MrsMP100]

That blue pitcher would make a great vase. I have a white jug I love but is horrid to clean, so it’s been transferred to being a vase. I still get to see it & i can bleach it & not worry about ingesting bleach

[@eileenh1]

Good job getting rid of more stuff! Decluttering muscles 💪🏻 👏🏻

[@annegamble7698]

Love seeing you and Andy work together. Sweetest couple.❤

[@jodeanerhoades2645]

Yay Erica!!!! I can hear the elation in your voice as you declutter!!!! It’s awesome 🥰❤️🥰

[@terrilloyd3691]

Your kitchen is very efficient. It is amazing that after you decluttered so much, you can still get more. One thing per cupboard adds up. Czech glass is crystal and now that they are together, I bet they are a liqueur set. They would be pretty washed up and stickers off. In a sunny window, you will get rainbows 🌈. Good job! You have inspired me to get up and go through my kitchen again. 🙏

[@meganverne]

i find with crystal its beneficial to have the sticker intact

[@terrilloyd3691]

I guess for selling, but for use I take it off.

[@rebeccarendle3706]

Love the hair discussion🤣. Erica if you don't want to wash-up.. buy wooden one-use cutlery for guests and the camper.. Not plastic😢. The plastic is so bad for the environment. Stainless steel (eg the bowls) is healthier and better for the environment than plastic. Definitely keep the pretty lazy suzanne... Eg for adult dinners. I have one I use with my kids... I explained they can't spin it to hard because everything will fly off, and they don't do it because they love using the lazy susanne when we have different meals eg wraps, Asian dinners, antipasti, brunches, etc. You are so lucky your shops/donation centers are open... We are still in semi-lockdown so I have to keep all my donations in a cupboard for now.

[@jemma50]

You're lucky you have the option to declutter out of your home right away. Me, I live in Ontario and we're still in lockdown, so no thrift stores open. And when they are, I have to get a friend to take me, as I have no vehicle. It's very frustrating, because when I declutter, I want the items GONE...but I have to store them in my closet until whenever......

[@joannefurlong9576]

Since the pandemic hit, I have purged 4X. But I'm also in Ontario, Canada and have another carload of stuff to go. Maybe in 2 weeks if all goes right. Here's hoping!

[@jemma50]

@@joannefurlong9576 Fingers crossed!!! :)

[@labradorite8256]

We have bags and boxes permanently on our front porch waitIng to go it seems. As soon as it goes it's replaced with more! Will it ever end?

[@rebelsthrnbelle7]

I love the Czech vases 😭😭😭 I wouldn’t be able to part with those but I have a rose garden and have fresh flowers often. Great job on the declutter!

[@sarahreinhardt1414]

You ever have your hair touch the back of your arm and it feels like something is crawling on you?🤣🤣 Great video!

[@midlife_minimalist]

I keep a pack of packing paper on hand - get it at Home Depot. Also save the paper that comes in Amazon and Chewy boxes. I have a “container” it goes in and only keep what fits so I always have some on hand for fragile donations. Save some of the larger boxes for same reason but only if plan to use in short term.

[@Shepz963]

You could use the lazy Susan in your pantry for your oils or something so you can still use it and enjoy it!

[@s.kurzeck3020]

Those little glasses make excellent flower vases for the little bunches you recieve out of the sticky little fists of your children. And they are a wonder wonderful decoration if you do not want a big center piece - or next to the plate of the birthday child. Or on the tray to the bed!😉

[@Nan-59]

I am decluttering a kitchen drawer right along with you! I really love that!! It just seems to get me going!! I'm in the Minimal Mom Group! Thanks Erica for your great videos!❤️❤️❤️😘

[@ANNtique]

Andy is totally rocking the buzz! It looks great

[@hrlm8080]

Keep that spinning tray for rotating a game such as Scrabble!

[@laurafarr2693]

Haha, the dollar store wine glasses are my favorite!

[@kimpilkey3189]

Storing glasses and mugs upside down will resolve the issue of them collecting dust when not in frequent use.

[@findingvalue3991]

Isn't it amazing how much we can find to declutter even after we feel our home has been simplified?! I am so excited to be doing a collaboration with you, Erica! Great video!

[@sharonshmuel3386]

Hubby’s t-shirt ✅🤣👍🏼Erica you did so well decluttering 👍🏼💖Your hair is lovely 😘

[@kaytexfolkart3412]

Have you tried a mixer to shred your chicken??? Easy peasy!!!! So much easier than by hand!!!!

[@MinimalistHome]

Ha! I thought I was subscribed all of this time, but KZbin just knows I love your videos! Those glasses are so pretty and someone will love them! Way to get that stuff to Goodwill right away!

[@macdonoughdot]

I am so impressed,you started out with soooo much, now you’re down to a good amount. You go girl!

[@melanietrester]

Hello from Germany, hi Erica, Love andy's T-Shirt!!!! Kitchen declutter👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍you can be so proud of you, be safe

[@geawillemse3513]

Super great job, well done! With the Lazy Susan if you wait 20 years until your children finish playing with it, then your grandchildren will, lol.

[@katefriedrich4774]

It's so funny that everyone in your household uses different mixing bowls but at least there was one set nobody needed.

[@maxineoliver7404]

For the purple water cup, rewrite the sayings on another cup that works for you (or possibly changing the lid), maybe.🥰That's the way to go-free that top shelf! Ahh, the freedom after letting go of your stuff, literally, at the Goodwill store!😃 Andy will get to that cabinet, I'm sure of it!👍😁Have a great Memorial Day!🌺🎉

[@homemakingwithdenise]

I enjoyed your decluttering video. It inspired me to take a closer look at my own stuff. Thank you for the inspiration. I’ve just got too much stuff.

[@mindymudge7247]

Thank you Erika that was a great declutter video!

[@denisebenedict9692]

Put the outdoor pitcher with your new outdoor drawer. :)

[@camillemccraw]

u woke up and chose decluttering violence. i love it!

[@DipityS]

Your donate is going to be someone's absolute treasure - thank you very much for the wonderful motivation.

[@mrslvw]

Nice! I am still settling into my new house so focusing on unpacking as I decluttered a lot already. I know there's a shirt my youngest outgrew that I need to donate so hoping to gather some more.

[@juliebrooke6099]

Put the lazy Susan in a cupboard with jars or cans or toiletries on so you can easily get to the ones at the back. In a few years when the children are a bit more grown up you can bring it out to use on the table as intended.

[@pamelamorrisonn]

The drinking out of the short straw part lol😂

[@pattiharrison1211]

Erica, so proud of you! It is hard to get rid of beautiful things and cute things and things you might use but in the end it does help with peace of mind because you don’t have so much to look after. Good job! Thank you for the inspiration ❤️

[@courtneybiter8115]

I’ve been watching your channel since your first “am I a hoarder” video. You have hit a whole new level of minimalism... and I’m loving it!

[@lindyborden5398]

Erica you have come so far. So have I. I Used to hate my house now I love it. Keep up the good work. I know you’re helping a lot of people.

[@Fraloob]

You have the straw in that purple bottle up-side-down! try it the other way.

[@momof6931]

I bought a $1 spatula at Target recently. I like it! I was looking for one that would be easy to wash and the least bulky and it happened to fit the bill.

[@pamelawantsmusic]

Love hubby’s shaved head!

[@LittlePrairieLibrary]

I have wrist issues and I use my electric mixer to shred meat! It works awesome!

[@deborahdeboer1175]

You could use that pretty turntable in one of the higher kid inaccessible cupboards and put your mugs and/or glasses on it? Then it is useful until you can use it for pretty!

[@cindyannefontenot]

The straw was upside down in that measured water cup…JRV would love that crystal!

[@EricaLucasLoves]

It looks that way. I tried reversing it but it didn’t work.

[@lisagodber5709]

Where are your knives? I only saw forks and spoons in the cutlery draw.... 😂 I did notice actually on a trip to the US that many people eat one handed and slice their food with the side of their fork rather than using a knife, is this normal? Asking for a friend - who is also me 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@labradorite8256]

I'm in Australia, and my friend from California does the same thing.

[@justusewater1]

That was SO motivating!

[@jeannebowes2898]

I did the utensil drawers, and my coffee , tea, and snack cart this morning. We are on the same wavelength . After watching your vid, I went through and tossed ( not the best) ten items. I surprised myself again! Old wooden spoon , two spatulas with cracks, one very scratched glass bowl, and some second rate cookie cutters.

[@einafets1962]

Ok, I officially have to get a live! I am sitting here at 11 pm, watching this video and kind of yelling at thr sreen" the vase, you forgot the vase that belongs to the little chekoslovakian glasses from your father". As soon as the temperature outside will dop below 25 Grad Celsius I will start the 100 walk challenge. I know more about your cupboards than I know about mine, wow!

[@Jane_Jana]

greetings from former czechoslovakia, now czech republic erica! love your channel, here from the very beginning

[@Jane_Jana]

(and Slovakia of course, but I am in Prague)

[@Ford98270]

Amazon - Collapsable food strainers. Life changing for the home and trailer storage.

[@lindaharris1951]

I store my cups upside down to prevent dust from getting inside. But in your family, you probably use things often enough that dust doesn't have time to collect. :-)

[@leahbuchholz8556]

Wooden utensils make good paint stirrers when you don’t use them anymore.

[@deepaadhikari2758]

Would love to see a deep kitchen clean video, note that you are done decluttering. More power to your minimalism.

[@deniseowens1163]

Hey Erica use a hand mixer to shed your chicken. I was just told thus last month and it has been amazing.

[@debsmith7460]

"I need to get a stool," or Andy!! Made me laugh. Same with the hair comment! Can relate!