Extreme Minimalists for a Week

We packed up 90% of our STUFF and tried being extreme Minimalists for a Week! It's true!
We have always kind of wondered how our family would work if we significantly reduced the amount of stuff we have in our home. So, since we were getting ready for a move anyways, we decided that this was our chance to experiment with what it would be like being extreme minimalists for a week.
We got some GREAT tips from Sarah over at the KZbin channel Small Changes (kzbin.info/door/MwT.... Make sure to check out her channel for more amazing tips on how a family LIVES BIG WITH LESS!
Have you ever considered going down the minimalist road? What's stopping you? What do you think you would gain from it? I have now tried being an extreme minimalist for a week and there were definitely pros and cons for our family. Let us know what you think!
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[@RealOrganized]

Have you ever thought about going minimal? What's stopping you? What do you think you would gain from it?

[@ajoyfulsound7365]

I have thought about being a minimilist, but I just don't want to that bad so I don't🤣 I kind of like decorations and stuff, to me it makes my space feel homey😄. But I do like to go through and get rid of clutter every now and then!

[@amandadingess8876]

I've been progressing on my minimalism journey for a little over a year now, and it has revolutionized my ability to function from day to day. I don't have to spend hours and hours cleaning my home because less stuff = less to clean/manage. Having less stuff has given me so much more time to spend with my spouse. We have time for the things we love to do. I still have a lot left to tackle, but it feels so great to be able to come home to a place a of peace.

[@RealOrganized]

This is SO inspiring and motivating! Yes, yes, yes, to everything you said! We aren't "minimalists", but learning to let go of stuff I don't need or love has made such a HUGE difference in my life! "A place of peace". I love that!

[@ajoyfulsound7365]

This would be an interesting experiment! I don't consider myself to be a minimilist 😂

[@cerridwenrowan]

Working towards a minimalish lifestyle. I’ve been reducing, simplifying and streamlining for about two years. Huge progress has been made, however neither my partner or my daughter are interested in it...yet.

[@RealOrganized]

From what you have shared on the channel in the past I know you have made great progress. Does your partner and daughter notice any benifits from your minimal living?

[@cerridwenrowan]

@@RealOrganized my partner has, he appreciates the benefits of knowing where things are and is happy with pretty much everything I do in the house. He’s a ‘collector’ and a ‘saver’ so while he will let go of a few things he is reluctant to purge. My daughter only looks at a clean space as a canvas for her mess. She has actually told me that she loves her mess and feels sad when I clean it up saying she misses it. I’ve put about 60% of her toys in ‘quarantine’ if she asks for a specific toy it is returned to her, but if she can’t name it...out it goes (in 6 months..she has a long memory😂). Slow progress, She is now willing to donate some things, but only if its to make room for something new. It’s a start.

[@martag4002]

I did notice your haircut 🤣 I lean towards minimalism, yes

[@RealOrganized]

Yay! Thanks. Because of covid it was my first haircut post baby Ólivía. It feels so good!

[@shellipagel3488]

Great video! Can't wait to see your new space and yes it's good to not rush and fill it up just because you have a bit more room. Our home is just over 1,000 square feet for the three of us and before I began decluttering, it felt too small and I couldn't wait to be able to purchase something roomier. BUT now our little home has more than enough space and I would rather purchase something smaller when the time comes. Though I would prefer to have two bathrooms and I really want a bathtub.

[@RealOrganized]

Shelli, I love how you explain that! I LOVE our new house, but if we only had one kid I would have stayed at our old house (even with only one bathroom). But with my 4 wonderful tornados, I'm excited to explore the family dynamics in our new house! We are doing a small (pre-organizing) house tour new week. :)

[@shellipagel3488]

@@RealOrganized I would feel the same way with a larger family. So happy for you guys :)

[@ajoyfulsound7365]

Nice haircut 😀👍🏼. I thought it was funny how your husband laughed when you said that. 😂 When you're a girl who has long hair, a haircut can make you feel so much better and fresh. Guys just get haircuts all the time so they wouldn't know how it feels 😂. Idk why I thought that was so funny 🤪

[@RealOrganized]

Hahaha. But it's so true!

[@eskilnyman089]

From Sarah’s Chanel. God work with living More minimal. Where do you live, love jannike from sweden🇸🇪❤️

[@RealOrganized]

Hi Jannike! Thanks. It was such a fun experiment! Have you ever done anything like that? We live just outside of Copenhagen. Where in Sweden are you from?

[@eskilnyman089]

@@RealOrganized i have decluttered all my belongings, buy I m still on it. Then you are not that far. I live in Kungälv, 2 Miles from Gothenburg.

[@krystalstorms510]

We're total packrats or maximumest. Lol

[@RealOrganized]

Haha. Do you like it that way? Or would you like to live more minimal?

[@krystalstorms510]

We working on getting more organized because we've had crazy weather and our supplies came in real handy. Soooo yes I like having some extras. Just in case.