EXTREME Declutter and Clean with Me {SATISFYING} | Episode 5 | KITCHEN

[@viviancarden8893]

I love watching your videos. You are "real". This is refreshing!!

[@amycaasi2325]

I've seen a lot of clean and declutter with me videos and yours is the first that I've seen where the husband has been fully involved. A thumbs up and subscribe from me!

[@FilippaSkog]

Your husband’s VERY sweet and funny 😄 I can totally understand why both of you fell for each other. What a lovely couple! ☀️

[@pattikendall3848]

It's me again..if you have dishes that you only you for say holidays..store them with the say CHRISTMAS decorations. Save space where you can..

[@tyblips]

We use the small cabinet over our fridge for holiday dishes, mainly christmas and halloween bowls for candy but theres some Easter up there too. It's easy enough to grab but out of the way enough we dont use that cabinet for regular dishes

[@judyfarmer2962]

Shannon, I’m so glad I’ve found your channel. My daughter’s name is Shannon. I love seeing your husband help you. I usually do everything inside and my husband does everything outside. I’m in the process of painting.

[@erinfrasch2775]

Great job decluttering your kitchen! I store my pots with the lids on. Put your biggest pot on the bottom and flip the lid the opposite way and then stack a smaller pot on top. 😊❤️👍

[@patcummings2276]

me too

[@dcstk100]

Mason jars: dry food storage, protein shaker, drawer organizer for small things like chip clips, rubber bands, paper clips, birthday candles, etc.; also for storing leftovers, making homemade dressing, toothbrush and flosser holder, q tips, marbles, dice, batteries, coins, hair accessories. We use them for everything. It helps to have the plastic screw top lids for a tight seal and easy washing.

[@melaniewest3947]

The jars are good for storing elastics. Buttons. Crafts. Cake cases. Ribbons. Elastic. Pins. Clips. Hair ties. Bows. Small kids toys. Lego. Etc

[@CarolinaRodriguez-vs7dq]

The whole video is great, but watching your husband help you up to move the china was the best part. ❤️❤️❤️ Congratulations to him for being so involved.

[@suzyshoemaker7804]

The lids need to go in one of those cube things. So much easier to pull out a cube! I keep all my bags of flours,brown sugar reg sugar powdered,monk fruit, that kind of stuff in a cube. Makes it sooo easy. Also hang a tag on those bins, so “everyone” knows what’s in there not just you!

[@AWanderingEye]

Re: Mason Jars A L O N G Time Ago I committed to using wide mouth mason jars: 1/2 pint, pint, quart and 1/2 gallon sizes all come in wide mouth so lids are interchangeable. I use them for food storage in pantry, fridge and freezer. I buy pantry items at a coop that allows you to fill your own jars - shampoo, conditioner, evoo, vinegars, dish soap, laundry detergent as well as all the grains, beans, spices, pasta, teas and coffee. I still will buy things this way, but only a few types of things are going into 1/2 gal. When I make pasta sauce or chili or soup it gets stored in a 1/2 gal jar. Frozen veggies fit in quart size on the door rack in my freezer. Most useful sizes are quarts and pints. I also use jam jars for spices as they fit better than 1/2 pints. And those came with jam we liked to eat so the jars were free. Draw backs? Lids rust out so over time you will need/buy replacements. Glass can break so need to handle properly. Can be bulky in freezer but it is more reusable than plastic. I liked taking soup/casserole to work in a pint jar then heating it up in microwave oven. Of course, that salad in a mason jar is a neat way to take lunch, too. Put salad topping into repurposed apple sauce mini container under the lid at top of jar. If I break a jar, I can buy a replacement at thrift stores for about $1 ea or buy a case from WalMart at $8ish for 12. Try doing that with other similar items. More affordable than OXO and a seal-a-meal vacuum sealer can vacuum seal that size lid with an adapter. Of course, you can can in them too. I make yogurt in instantpot using 2 pint jars on the trivet, too. So what's not to love about mason jars?!?

[@cherylcoolidge8249]

I loved that you and your sweetheart both worked to make your kitchen look beautiful! I also love the music you play.

[@kimberlylamitie2869]

I love how your kids help. 😂. Especially those high cupboards. You and your husband are a great team. I love your realistic approach to life. Glad I found you. 😉

[@mereditheyusten7732]

I can't get over how sweet and helpful your hubby is. Im so glad you have such a wonderful husband, it helps you get through life🥰✨🙏

[@tamaratorres6368]

Mason Jars can be used for a bushel of Cilantro w/ water to remain fresh in refrigerator, for a longer time than usually. Turn the lid storing white thing to it's side & use it for skillets. Use a Wet Erase Marker, to wet & erase a surface written on, not a Dry Erase Marker.

[@lyndaabrahamson3225]

Hello Shannon, I found your channel about a week ago so I am trying to get caught up on your video's. I am the opposite of you and have OCD. I do have some depression and can not function if things are not in their places. I literally can not not leave my home if something is out of place. We maybe opposites on that way. But I found we have alot in common. Purging things. Finding homes for things. Finding energy. I have fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis and some days I have a very hard time getting out of bed. I really do understand your illness and my heart goes out to you. Alot of people suffer from different things and we can't say we know how it is or how it feels cause everyone handles things differently. But your right, we just need them to open their hearts to what we're going thru. They don't have to understand us but they could show some compassion. You and your family are AMAZING! Just keep doing you. Because you are helping people. I am so grateful for finding your channel and for all that you do for me when I watch your video's. God does know what he's doing. Keep his plan for you up! God Bless! By the way, hope this makes sense. I'm trying to watch your video and write at the same time. That can be challenging for me. Lol.

[@wandarichardson4213]

Don't sell yourself short. You work full time too. I have that same cookbook stand and the matching utensil holder. I found them both at Goodwill.

[@vivianleigh4809]

Hi-new subscriber and am enjoying your channel. I use canning jars for almost anything. I cut up vegetables and put them in individual jars in the fridge. I also use them for cubed cheese, leftovers, hot chocolate mix, sugar, flour, etc. Anything you put in plastic, you can use glass jars. I have shifted from plastic to glass and love it.

[@lisamarieclark6778]

Cleaning is romantic for sure. I'll take a hug and him taking the trash out to the road any day.

[@leeann5588]

Y’all are the Dynamic Duo!!😍Way to go!!

[@mimime9968]

I’m a FrugalFigMom fan and that’s how I found you! 💖

[@sherryreager1945]

I bought mason jar soap dispenser lids off Amazon. I gave some as gifts and kept some.

[@heidihanson1892]

Watching this man clean is ❤️. Said in the most appropriate manner, by a happily married woman, about a very seemingly happily married man. Lol. 🤣

[@margiegalaviz7101]

Thanks so much for the motivation I cleaned along with you but I did my closet... I feel so productive...happy decluttering...❤️

[@pamelafreeman4548]

I made me a tea drawer recently and freed space in pantry. I love it also! Always gleening for new ideas!

[@susanpatton7268]

Mason jar are good for storage. Small items around the house. Rice, grits, beans

[@getitdonewithsiobhan]

I always had the hardest time with my pots and pans. So what I did is simplify mine to only two pans and two pots. Makes SUCH a difference. 🤩🤩💕💕

[@nicolejenkins6074]

New subscriber and I’m binge watching. I use mason jars for almost everything in the kitchen, storing things like popcorn once the bag is open (the popping kernels), putting my coffee pods in (they look like tea bags that you put in a reusable plastic basket), holding rice, sugar, just about everything! Enjoying the videos 😊

[@PrincessCelESF]

TX mama here, this has been a crazy week, we also had a water crisis the week before getting 10 inches of snow. Ugh. Binge watching here has been a joy amid all the stress.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Oh man, I’m so sorry. I hope y’all are thawing out. It was a doozie of a week. I’m thankful we made it to the other side without and major issues.

[@terikc2012]

Just finished spending 3 1/2 hours cleaning out my basement! Woohooo!! Taking a break and your video came up!!! You guys did a great job!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

That is awesome!

[@sherylhutton138]

Hi! This is the first time I watched your video. and I was impressed that you took the time to declutter and rearrange items. It is very fulfilling to see it all come together in the end. I am impressed that your husband was willing to help and he did an excellent job as well. I have a husband that doesn't want to help but would when he could (he works a lot). I love watching decluttering videos because I am too overwhelmed when I try to clean a room. I have no one around to help. My kids are gone and not close by to come and help and I am pretty much a loner person other than my husband. I have a small house so my one childs bedroom is where my hobbies are (yarn, barbies, crafting (just started that). So it is pretty cramped. So for that mason jars you could decoupage them and make them decor to hold items in (pencils, flowers etc.). What did you take out and donated or give away. Do you have a pile to show us what you get rid of at the end of your decluttering?

[@mereditheyusten7732]

I like using mason jars for holding dry goods, left overs, water flavor mixes, q tips, bobby pins and hair ties, etc. You could also have a craft day with the kids and have them paint them, put flowers in it and give to your family

[@blacksunshine5163]

I use Mason jars as my "Tupperware" I store my left overs and washed fruits and vegetables, etc.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

So smart!

[@susanknox1102]

I have even started using them to freeze stuff.

[@brendaturner7112]

I do the same and have for years. I really have no need for other storage containers.

[@blacksunshine5163]

@@brendaturner7112 it's just better looking and I love the mason jar look. But yep- no plastic storage in this house!

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

Hi Steven!! Love seeing you two working together! 😊❤🐦

[@BlueBird-nf2gp]

Ok just saw the clip of Steven trying to get the silver bottle opener out of the drawer.😂😂😂

[@katieebendick2631]

I would love to see the donate pile!

[@reginabeasley872]

Use the mason jars to store dry goods such as rice flour pasta etc

[@Brenda-rx4wk]

You couldvuse them fir thungs like overnight oats. Yogurt with fruit. Grab and go snacks. Also small salads . And I make dressing in mine. Just shake shake shake. LOL also good in the craftroom for all kinds of odds and ends..

[@katherinekeitholsen2502]

Home keeping is a family effort, hubby and the kids get a 👍. I use glass jars for storing almost everything in my pantry. Glass can be sterilized, does not transfer odor and you can see through it. They are less expensive than the OXO, Rubbermaid and other trendy options. I buy mine at hardware stores in the canning section. The handmade pottery steamer is gorgeous, such an amazing piece.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I was so grateful for their help, by the end of it. I definitely underestimated this job.

[@libharriss996]

You need to take a pic of all the stuff you’re getting rid of...great job!

[@Shepz963]

I put the small command hooks with the metal hook on the inside of my pots and pans cabinet and hung my lids on them. Worked surprisingly well!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Great idea! Do your lids have a lip on the rim to catch the hook?

[@Shepz963]

@@LeafLikeOnATree yes they do have a lip that I hook them on. 👍. Although you could probably do the same with the handle if yours don’t have rims!

[@jilarnzen490]

You can take that wire pot lid rack bend the top dividers so you can mount it on the interior left wall of your pot cabinet to hold the lids without them falling out.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I may try that!

[@deidracowell4882]

Just found your channel. Really enjoy your content. You are relatable and honest. It's nice to see couples working together. I feel that when your partner/spouse is on board with the process things will most likely be successful.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I couldn't agree more!

[@barbaraweber3084]

What a good job. Nice to see a couple working together.

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Also if your shelves are buckling or dipping in the middle besides obviouspy moving heavy things to the bottom shelves and having less and light things on higher shelves you can also usually turn the shelf upside down so its dip is now a mound on top and that way itll naturally end up straightening out and will lengthen the life of that shelf. But obviously try avoid doing that in the first place.

[@joyindrelie6715]

The battle with the bottle opener was so funny!

[@AWanderingEye]

I think that lower cabinet with the deep/shallow combination is for things like a juicer, stand mixer, food processor, blender. You know, taller things that likely heavy. Can put accessories in bins on shallow shelf above where you have pot lids.

[@angieineverettcust2934]

You are lucky in that you have so many drawers and cabinets in your kitchen. I have 3 drawers and 3 sets of cabinets that are too shallow to hold any of the standard bins or baskets. 12 inches deep only! Aargh!!!

[@donnat4650]

Mason jars can be used for rooting 🌱, storing coffee, drink 🍺 containers, and sooo much more!!! Really-I think the list goes on 😆

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I ended up giving them to my Mother-In-Law, but I am totally going to remember food storage for future containers! Not sure why I never thought of that for ingredients or dry goods.

[@joanneallion1195]

If you put the lids upside down in the pan you can stack them on top of each other ❤️❤️

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Great tip! Thanks ❤️

[@rosaking8488]

I love your steamer! Another great video! 👍🏻❤️

[@tamaralambert2403]

Love the pottery steamer. Wow way to go you have inspired me 🙂💙

[@melissac.5948]

That rack you bought for pot lids - I use mine for platters, cutting boards and trays. You’ve done a great job! But, in a few months you will probably want to declutter even more. Minimizing is so much better than just organizing.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Yeah, I already want to do another pass in each room. It's getting easier letting go of stuff.

[@erinwagnerMI]

Absolutely LOVE your channel! I love the fact that you are decluttering as a family! So glad I stumbled upon your channel!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I’m glad you made it over here too ❤️It’s more fun doing it as a family than me by myself, I’m thankful they were ready and willing to jump in with me. We actually enjoyed it together

[@StacyBlack1970]

New subscriber here... for storing your cake plate. Invert the bottom into the top to save even more more. You can even make your cake plate a punch bowl or cake trifle in some cases.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

So smart!

[@heathercheatham2598]

Loved the idea of using cabinets for baking plus spices and freeing up pantry space!

[@juanitaturner7019]

Use the jars for dry foods such as flour, sugar, pasta, rice and also vases. For more storage in cabinets get helper wire shelfs, can purchase at Walmart or Bed Bath and Beyond.

[@melissasnelgrove-or5op]

Excellent job decluttering i live in Canada where lots of snow lol

[@diehardpbrfan]

you can buy extra shelfs at a lumber store. They also sell the hardware you will need.

[@ptcreations8947]

I started with your craft room declutter for some inspiration...and actually cleaning my kitchen now so PERFECT TIMING!

[@heidihanson1892]

Watching this hoping for motivation to go through my own clutter. 😩

[@trinhdiepintomylife3515]

I found you on Christine Unfiltered, in her comments. (I was looking for more ideas and found you.) Your eyes are beautiful! I like this video!

[@marieallgyer9194]

I used a drawer to put my spices laying down that way i could see them all

[@ginj5375]

You guys rock as a couple...goood job!

[@lorrainerietz5112]

You are a cleaning beast great job!

[@lovemyhomelife2152]

I just discovered your channel and I just love it, and your personality!!! You are a beautiful young lady, and you are doing a great job getting organized. TFS Looking forward to more videos, Valerie ❤

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Thanks for all those sweet words! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lovemyhomelife2152]

@@LeafLikeOnATree I meant every word!❤

[@ThisCrazyLife]

Hey girl!! Just had to pop over and say hi!! 💗💗💗

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Oh my word! You just made my day! I am literally in the middle of your new spring clean video right now. Fan girling right now 😂

[@Jayneisere04]

I noticed that you won't have to go and grab more space savers you've already got lots to shop from 😊

[@thesaveathomemom6108]

We have a small appliance cupboard too and it’s such a game changer to get them off my counters and out of my face! lol

[@annmarieganderton6855]

Your family are such great helpers ♥️🤗🙏

[@michelehice8338]

Need to see what left the kitchen

[@pattikendall3848]

I use the drawer under my stove for lids to my pans..got rid of all the odds and ends..loving g your videos!!!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

We had one of those in our previous home, but this one didn’t come with one 😢

[@Med_Zeb]

You can buy reusable one piece lids for your jars! I use jars for drinks, leftovers, snacks, etc. and love my lids. I got mine on Amazon, but think I've seen them at Walmart, too. Hope you're holding up okay in this crazy weather!!

[@mowergal9776]

You can also use Miracle Whip jar lids, they fit perfectly!

[@melissac.5948]

Your cupboards have a nice, rich color. You can retouch any nicks or chips on them with a furniture magic marker. Start on insides of cupboards until you get good at it.

[@RedBilyeu]

Great video. New subscriber😀 We are in Plano, TX. Finally got power back last night. Hope yall faired well with this storm.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Thankfully we made it through unscathed. We live 1.4 miles from a major hospital and I think that’s why we never lost power. We still cranked everything down to preserve as much power as possible. I had such guilt over never losing power while so many friends all over Texas were being displaced.

[@Catie11]

I’m in Frisco and lost power for 3 days. So glad things will get back to somewhat normal this weekend. What part of Texas are you from @leaflikeonatree /?

[@Debbiesdilemmas]

I use mason jars to store a lot of my baking supplies.....ie. baking powder, baking soda, icing sugar, brown sugar.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Great idea!

[@helentaylor4911]

Instead of having that thin shelf at the top of the cupboard move it down to a lower level. If you have taller things at the top you dont have to reach up so high. You can use storage trays in a narrow shelf lower down. It also would give you a more visual view of larger things up high. You will forget what you have put on that narrow space up high.

[@corinnestauffiger5693]

I so much like that you and your husband (and also your kids!) work as a team. I do too have such a great partner, we do many things together and share the load (both working part-time). Maison jar are great for storing craft supplies like button, brads or thing like that. It even looks pretty ☺️ Pan cabinet: why not replace this half shelf for a whole one? That should be no big deal.

[@darloonie9465]

Love the teamwork.

[@CandiceBerner]

These videos really motivate me to decanter and organize my own space. Thank you!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

😘

[@catharinab8860]

😍 the steamer your grandparents made!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Right!? It's the best. I will cherish it forever.

[@ihatehandles111]

honestly my favorite part of these kinds of videos is the end when they show everything they decluttered... please start doing that in the future :) great work btw

[@saltandpepper9389]

Loved your video and I’m already looking forward to the next one! 🌺

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Hope you stayed safe and warm during the storm

[@rosaking8488]

I love Christine! Frugal Fit Mom!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

She is seriously the best! She is as awesome off camera as she is on.

[@janecoder1]

Hi. I like your videos very much. I did see you clean but did you declutter much? You have a lotta nice things. Sometimes it's hard to keep that much organized. Frugal mom did a great declutter in her kitchen.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Yeah, I decluttered about two boxes worth in the kitchen. I didn't do a very good job showing what went out on this video, but you can see boxes in the background. At the end of the month I am going to do another pass through all the rooms to get rid of even more. I feel like I could have been tougher on myself.

[@EmmaAppleBerry]

Consider a one in one out rule for the house. When you buy or are given anything decide if its worth donating other things/making room for them. And that way if you know you need something or really want something youll automatically know oh i have too much or i can use this as a good opportunity to part with things i dont love or need

[@wonderingsanna]

Hi! About the Masonjars... I would put bakingsoda in one of those instead of a flat plastic box... Masonjars, or any clean classic glas jars, are much nicer then any plastic containers.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

Great idea!

[@stephaniefrancis6508]

I love Mason Jars!!! There are so handy for everything. I have a small one to keep our qtips tip for our bathroom and in the guest bathroom I have a big one to keep epsom salt. I also use them for storage for leftover food, to go meal containers, pantry storage (sugar, flour, chocolate chips, etc.), and even craft items. Have to admit just found your channel and I am loving this declutter series! I am just starting to declutter myself

[@susancook3360]

Put pots and pans with each lid upside down and stack 2 pots on each other, big the small . You pull the pit and lid out together

[@susandeath0813]

Use the mason jars for gifting! I've done fun versions of cocoa and puppy chow as holiday gifts. Put some ribbon and a tag with a QR to the recipe and you're good to go!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I love a good craft! I will write this one down

[@AWanderingEye]

Personally, I remove once a year things to some other storage. That frees up more day to day space in kitchen. Ditto tall overly large containers of things like salt, garlic powder, etc. But I'm a fan of uniform containers.

[@coffeefortwosolly]

Great job👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I did my whole house last year and enjoyed doing the kitchen most....It was the one room that I could say it was much more about practicality than being Pinterest worthy....but hey the kitchen needs to works...plus just cleaning out cupboards and drawers it therapeutic... to me anyway😂😂😂 oh and to see you moving shelves to gain space awesome.😉🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

[@KG-wd4id]

I enjoy your videos so much. Love the team work! Great job and thanks for the motivation.

[@annw1395]

I love your kitchen cabinets -- such gorgeous wood! Wow, what a difference! You both did a great job. And changing the height of the shelves is something we often forget to try doing. You might like to convert your base cabinet shelves to pull-out shelves (shallow drawers); they are life-changing. A company can switch them, and there's no change to the exterior of the cabinets. For the cabinets with the center post, that can be removed (you won't be able to tell ) and they will put in large, wide pull-out shelves/ shallow drawers. They're so fantastic bc you can access all your stuff. I'm in my 60s, and couldn't reach otherwise. I think putting the snacks in that drawer would be a great idea.

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

What a great idea! I’m going to look into the pullout drawers.

[@danabrown2391]

You and Steven did an amazing job of cleaning and reorganizing the cupboards! BUT did you actually declutter anything? For us minimalist decluttering junkies, seeing what you are able to give away/ throw away at the end is the best part! Please include this in your videos! I've watched all of them and don't remember if you showed this in the kids rooms videos/ storage closets ones!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

That’s a great point! I’ve given away a Ton, and you are right I should share that! I did include some in the previous videos, but not everything I’ve gotten rid of and I didn’t show it in this one, whoops. I’ll include a video in the next one of the back of my van that will have a second load going to our local charity and I will try to remember to include that at the end of all my decluttering videos going forward! Thanks for the feedback!

[@joannevenz5045]

Well done 👍

[@courtneyglasco2216]

Kudos to your family for helping you. :-D :-D

[@belindaroberts3090]

Your husband is awesome. Great job guys!

[@rozie6568]

HI Shannon, just started watching your videos, love them.Can you please tell me what you use to clean cabinets and furniture.I would like to make my own and stop buying already made, thank you so much, keep up the good work :)))

[@mondfalkin3781]

dream hubby 💚 I am happy for you 😊 nice vid