How to declutter your home!

[@heartquaked]

You’re such an effective presenter!!! Loved this video. Very easy to stay connected and pay attention. In 2024, “if it’s not a hell yes, it’s a hell no!” Is my motto!!!

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes! Thank you!

[@royalone3009]

I started decluttering when a youtuber mentioned about if i want my children to deal with my stuff after I'm gone. I helped my mom downsize her stuff when she had to move to a smaller place shortly after she inherited her grandmother and parent's stuff after their passing. It was a lot of work that i don't want to put my children through.

[@MinimalistHome]

That's wonderful!!

[@tammyc1812]

God bless you, I wish my mother would have done this

[@britt581]

My neighbor passed and her daughter asked me to come in and see what of hers I would like. I saw all the dirty dishes in the sink and she was stressed to clean before the auction. I vowed to not leave dishes for my family as losing someone is stressful enough.

[@annsolce572]

My home decluttering is still "in progress", but one of the best things I think I've done is a box a week to Goodwill (and a bag of clothes in the beginning). As i went around my house I would just throw all sorts of things that had no meaning or use to me in the box. Watching your videos and other Minimalist/decluttering videos help to keep me motivated as I go. :)

[@MinimalistHome]

This is wonderful!!! ✨

[@kerrypattison-christie1166]

I had been trying to declutter 5 years ago. I loved conmarie method for folding and presenting my positions also the house/object energy principle. It wasn’t until I did Swedish death cleaning. Taking me about 2 weeks of anguish, sobbing, then! Some wonderful acceptance of life’s fragility and that every day should be made the most of. It was like dying before dying , very zen. I think one of the fear of death is not having things sorted before you die. I’m 52 and now feel that that worry is gone (as far as possessions go) I’m now going to get a will sorted soon, life insurance (I have more money for this now I’m not buying so much). It’s not actually depressing atall. Kind of like tidying at the end of the day to set yourself up for a good morning. Instead clearing up your end of life stuff so you can enjoy the morning of the rest of your life. I couldn’t have done it without my hero KZbinrs like yourself. I had put you on with me while I did it and it wasn’t such a lonely experience. I also got rid of so many things I did like , no regrets , theyve been replaced by open space , but as I let those things go. I don’t want to fill the spaces that were created by sacrificing those items- with anything else unless I NEED it. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. I’ve addressed with my children not to feel any guilt when I go. Don’t keep any of my things because if guilt. I gave them permission to let it ALL go if they wanted to. Swedish death cleaning made me comfortable to have these conversations. As I was so matter of fact about it , my children , uneasy at first, were then able to talk with me in the same way. A big realisation of this method was that I could have picked up a world full of different items over my life- I would have placed importance on ANTHING I’d picked up. Every item could’ve been different and I’d still think it was important. This helped me to see that NO posession need to be thought of as that important! Our lives are important-THATS what needs to be elevetated to the front of important. I’ve become more generous and more valuing of my wonderful friends and family (they really are) I make effort to show them now- I have more time to do that, more brain to listen to their needs , more money to take them to lunch… anyway. Thanks for helping to truly change my life. I think I’ve listened to most of your vids and thought. If a nurse with a big family can do -I must be able to. You are an inspiration for change. Thankyou 🤩✌️✨

[@MinimalistHome]

Wow! I’m so glad and thanks for the lovely comment!

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

I didn’t want to deal with admitting that the stuff I saved wasn’t making me happy. I thought I was celebrating my youth by saving it all. I realized that I was holding onto bad memories of my troubled childhood. I felt sad and a bit depressed when I let it go, but I had to admit how it made me feel and the memories they brought back. I have emptied six bins of ten and culled the rest. I feel a little better, but I’m really happy to see only four bins in the garage. 😊

[@MinimalistHome]

💫 That’s wonderful! Mega progress!

[@terriej2246]

Your videos are so enjoyable to watch! Thank you for your practical advice!

[@MinimalistHome]

You are so welcome! 🌟

[@qfusarah1477]

I just couldn't not comment. I love your style...I love your enthusiasm...I love your funny inserts and mostly I love that you always have a Timmies in your hand. Keep going my lovely...you are helping people live a better life. Thank you for all your hard work. ❤❤❤

[@MinimalistHome]

Thank you so much!

[@moonpixyart4562]

@qfusarah1477 what is a timmies?

[@qfusarah1477]

@@moonpixyart4562 A Timmies is a Tim Hortons coffee ot tea. It is a national symbol of Canadian culture!

[@magdalenas.zawadzka7661]

I love your scence of humor and simple stile. You’re helping me to relax and find my won enthusiasm to keep decluttering 😘

[@MinimalistHome]

Yay! Thank you!

[@victorialove7283]

2023 I started decluttering my whole house and now I practice my version of minimalism. It has been life changing! Thank you Robin for helping me. I will continue this in 2024.

[@MinimalistHome]

This is so great to hear! Congratulations! ✨✅💪🏼

[@daisydaisy1034]

You channel is my favorite for decluttering because your communication style is encouraging and makes me want to go and work and have fun at the same time! I turn on your channel while I'm working too! Thank you!

[@conniemcclanahan1122]

Hey Robyn! This is a wonderful video. I’m on my second round of re-listening to it. The first time around, I worked on hidden clutter (desk, drawers, and the floor of the closet). Second round, clothes. I’ll probably listen a third time, just to take notes! 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@MinimalistHome]

Nice job!

[@rachelturner8286]

I love your sense of humor in this video. You’re simultaneously sweet and funny!

[@MinimalistHome]

🤗 Aw Thanks!

[@grinchy56]

I think decluttering really helps with daily function of home. I need clear space to cook, work in office. etc. Storage of everything else is tricky. I want to access when needed but not hold on to unneeded excess. And this is a lot of exhausting work. I'm getting there slowly and it really looks and feels good. Thanks for all the discussion, ideas and motivation.

[@MinimalistHome]

Keep it up! 💪🏼🙏🏼💕

[@karenb4529]

Love minimal mom. Started with entryways and loved it. Also paired down my clothes twice and love finding clothes that are all options. What i found is that my clothes dont really match. Lol. But im loving this journey.

[@MinimalistHome]

Keep on adventuring!

[@Madelinechriston]

I don’t know what I would do without you!❤ you are a lifesaver for me - really. I have been watching and listening to your videos, sometimes a few times each, as a voice of reason to get me through some tough days of learning to declutter. I don’t really want so many of my things, but I’m having a hard time getting rid of them too. The part when you talk about the psychological reasons for not letting go, really helped me look deep into myself as to why I’m still holding on to a lot of my things. Wow, a lot of what you said really hit home. Thanks so much for helping me through this journey😊

[@mariarooney6262]

I have used most of the methods, haven’t heard of some. Will try them. I love cleaning, organizing, order and am getting closer to my goal, which is loving coming home to my apartment that is exactly the way I want it. Many, many years ago before husband and children, I had an apartment that was exactly what I lived. Now that my children are grown and I am a widow, little by little it us getting there. Thanks for this video, you know what you are talking about. Enjoyed listening so much. ❤️

[@MinimalistHome]

Wonderful! What a great project! Congratulations in advance! 🎉💪🏼

[@mkbt82]

Love that you mentioned The Crow! One of my faves! 😂

[@MinimalistHome]

🤩👍🏼👋🏼

[@pinkrosessheila]

OMG! 😂 Your bird getup is funny!

[@MinimalistHome]

haha, thanks!

[@DawnOnBlueridgeMtn]

I found you about a month ago and you are a joy to watch! Such a fresh personality, you’re just beautiful!!

[@juliemix3373]

Robyn, so much really helpful information. I had to pause and quickly do one of your tips. I loved how long this was. I felt able to relax and look around the space I was currently in. Right now I'm at my son's home . Christmas has ended and I have a whole lot of new stuff to appreciate and decide on where it will go when I finally get home. Thank you for putting this vlog together. Happy New Year. Cheers

[@MinimalistHome]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you

[@sandee-zn9tq]

Love it! Our kids work in ED & ICU too! Good on you! You do God's work!!

[@MinimalistHome]

Thanks!!! 🙏🏼

[@bethjoy7675]

Thanks for explaining those 5 methods. 😊 Very helpful!

[@MinimalistHome]

You are so welcome! ✨

[@catw5294]

I love your kitties. You should show them more. I have stuff that I might use, and with the terrible inflation, I feel like if I let them go, I might not have the ability to re-buy them. I have gotten rid of stuff in the past that you would think I would never need or use and that ended up being stuff I needed to replace so I have gotten burned and seem to be at a stand still with stuff that "could" be used in the future.

[@MinimalistHome]

You can keep many things just in case, but just be careful not to keep everything. 👋🏼✨

[@nicoleh3703]

I started decluttering my room, and it's amazing how much stuff has left! I realized I had a huge amount of pins, so I put them all on a backpack I've been covering in random stuff. Now, seeing them all on display, I'm realizing which ones I like and which I don't

[@MinimalistHome]

Wonderful! 🌟

[@jl1726]

You are HILARIOUS! ♥️🇨🇦

[@MinimalistHome]

Aww, thank you

[@vanessaandreatta9098]

Climbing a mountain from the steep side😂. Guess what? My clean laundry baskets or folded clean clothes on the side of the room it is what I call THE MOUNTAIN because is the last effort of the day, sometimes is taller then me, and it takes energy time and precision not to make it fall omg. Call me crazy I still after mone then 10 years in the same home nobody else understands that we should sort out the clothes right after the laundry room, instead everyone brings it to MY room so that I will be the one folding. I hate it and socks get lost all the time

[@rxanmurray]

I think I keep things because I never got much of anything growing up. My dad had no money, after his workweek so we just had the basics. So I also know, the childhood things I kept, and left what I had at home, my step mom and dad tossed out 😢. I know my ADHD ( not diagnosed) but have every symptom, makes it very hard, but why?

[@deepalakshman4144]

Robyn, can you show your living room as I like the calming minimalist living room.

[@MinimalistHome]

My living room is in a bunch of my videos at different moments.

[@EmilyPenner-e6w]

I've been using a "new-to-me" decluttering idea 💡 I take out of the pile only what I really want first, then it seems a little easier to let go of the rest because I've already removed my favorite things 😊

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes! Congratulations!!! Some people call this “reverse decluttering” and it really makes things easier in that you have less decisions to make AND you’re thinking of what you love as use (rather than “what do I want to get rid of”?). 🌟

[@LaurieKenzel]

You are so funny! I love your style! What a fashionista you are!!😂 I have a lot of clothes like that…..they are going OUT! TY ❤

[@MinimalistHome]

❤️❤️❤️ hooray!

[@buffystringham7275]

Thanks so much this great content! It's really fun and helpful.

[@MinimalistHome]

You're very welcome! 💫

[@jonelledavenport8701]

It starts with ☕️. 🐦 🐦 🐦 Thank you Robin!

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes!!!

[@IceBearHalfwayPoint]

Thank you for all that you do for us! 😀

[@MinimalistHome]

My pleasure! 💚

[@richardmcgreal8825]

I agree about clothes. I keep looking at a dress I bought prior to being diagnosed with Graves disease. I lost weight and bought all these clothes. Oh well. Joan.. Great inspirational video!!

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes! So, what are you going to do?

[@richardmcgreal8825]

I'm walking everyday. I need to start lifting light weights

[@richardmcgreal8825]

Joan McGreal

[@lfuentes4098]

I think I might have adult adhd. I usually speed up videos to get through them faster. 😮 I know! But then I get to watch more videos. And when I see a long video I sometimes cringe. I know it’s because I can justify in my mind sitting down and watching a video for ten minutes but an hour. 😅 I feel bad. I must say your videos are very entertaining. So thank you for making them!

[@MinimalistHome]

You're welcome! I totally get it

[@Over50andMe]

Beautiful helpful advice and video. I think I am one of those people who will take longer than mentioned here. I work 12 hour shifts. Nights. I work 4 or 5 nights which leaves me with only 2 days in a week to be off work.

[@MinimalistHome]

That’s pretty hard. You can do it! Start in the spaces you use the most often so you can enjoy the benefits sooooon! 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

[@joidavis5210]

Hahaha!! I had to rewind the video to discover that it was YOU in the birds nest 😂😂😂 Thought it was a kid at first 😅

[@MinimalistHome]

Hahaha

[@Ninja0814]

Great video Robyn. Lots of motivation. Thanks.

[@MinimalistHome]

Yay! You’re welcome! 🎉

[@lolotims3093]

Personally I really liked Kon Marie, although I did adapt it to suit my needs. For instance, when dealing with clothes I split them up into their own categories so that there was less to deal with. Having limited energy due to health reasons this worked better for me. As an example I did underwear, which included, for me, socks and tights. Then skirts, Ts, cardigans etc. You get the picture. I do my best to store everything by category within the room it’s in, or if it makes more sense to me, store it where it will be used. My lint remover is kept in my drawer with my knitwear jumpers. And although my hairdryer is an electrical item I keep it in a basket with other items I will use when I’m drying my hair such as styling products. However, all my charger cables and headphones/ear buds are all in a tub together. So it is an adaptable method. I also think that a lot of people misinterpret “spark joy”. It may not always be the appearance or sentimental value that sparks joy. Maybe a hammer or a pair of wellingtons don’t spark joy in the traditional sense but they do because they are really useful things that you are glad you’ve got. However I’m still finding tips and hints from other sources, and even though I’ve never been much of a hoarder I’m still finding the information valuable in helping me to be decisive about what I REALLY want in my life. Loving your videos by the way xx

[@MinimalistHome]

Oh that's great!

[@rosevv2774]

Great video! I laughed out loud when you were trying on the clothes. 😂

[@MinimalistHome]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@nancyelizabeth8364]

You look beautiful in the intro makeup and all great job

[@MinimalistHome]

Aww thank you!

[@cindycox9496]

True true true❤ clutter drives me crazy. Yes I've fell over stuff or bang into it . Not good at my age. I have decluttered but still need to do more of it. When I Ool at some things I like but need to let it go! How to do it

[@kcole0920]

This is helping me so much. Thank you!!

[@MinimalistHome]

I'm so glad!!

[@plantsbythemoon9049]

Loved this!!

[@MinimalistHome]

Wonderful! Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@luisafoodadventure5294]

Love your videos! Hope all is going well 🤗

[@MinimalistHome]

Thank you!! 😊🙏🏼❤️

[@shonahmclean2018]

For starters if you have a space like garage or walk in closet take room sort out the rest of the house what you can't decide on or can use to organize another room keep til the end bag the rest of trash and donate as you go

[@MinimalistHome]

Space by space Yes

[@grinchy56]

I totally get the shoe thing. I got rid of 41 pairs of shoes the other day. I had no idea I could not even get my feet into those. They piled up in my closet. So embarrassing! Gone!

[@MinimalistHome]

Hooray! 💪🏼👍🏼

[@colleen6921]

Great video, Robin!!!

[@MinimalistHome]

Glad you liked it! 💚✨

[@kalliemj]

Shoe sizes definitely change as toy age. I found this out the hard way. I’m 29 and I used to wear a 7.5 but if they didn’t have it I always opted for a 7. Now when I try to fit into a 7 I’m in so much physical pain and sometimes I can’t even get my foot in at all. Now I’m an 8 and can wear 7.5-8.5 depending on the store but I primarily buy 8. I’m oddly the only female in the family who has had their foot grow. My older sister is still the same. I have the biggest foot size too. My mom is 6-6.5, my sister is 7-7.5, and I’m an 8. I recently went through all of my shoes and couldn’t fit into a single pair of heels. I ended up having to declutter over half of my shoes since the only things I could wear were tennis shoes and slippers which were recent buys. I now have to go out and buy a new pair of heels for my occasional dressy event.

[@MinimalistHome]

👍🏼✨❤️

[@wolfbell23]

Don't feel bad about your shoe size. I wore a size 9 as far back as I can remember. But after my second child, I had to start buying size 10! And now, many years later, size 11 is much more comfortable. I'm 71 now.

[@cindycox9496]

I'm going to start with the 30 day method

[@namastan5580]

You are awesome ❤

[@MinimalistHome]

Thanks so much! 💫🙏🏼

[@MarieMonty]

❤ 30 day challenge method

[@MinimalistHome]

🌟

[@lfuentes4098]

I live in a two bedroom with no storage. So my garage/storage/attic/basement is under the bed, in the back of the closet and all over my bedroom! 😱

[@MinimalistHome]

Oooh, that's hard! Are there any changes you can make?

[@lfuentes4098]

@@MinimalistHome to have less stuff. But that’s the hard part, right? Deciding what goes. I’m sure a lot of it can. I just have to deal with the emotions of why I need to hold onto it. That’s the struggle. It’s not so much decision fatigue, as much as it procrastination on making the decision.

[@saundraweed9738]

My biggest problem that stops me is “ I don’t have a home for it “ and don’t know how to create one .

[@MinimalistHome]

Can you ask yourself where you would look for it if you were going to grab it?

[@grinchy56]

Photos in so many formats and recipes are still trouble for me. I worry if I put all of them into a format it will be outdated and unusable. I like hard copies but that's a lot to store. Ugh! Where to start? And how to access your favorites or looking for a specific photo etc. Not easy. Ugh!

[@cynthiajones1781]

I like to decorate big time for holidays. I have a lot products to make decorations. That does make me happy but I really forgot a lot of important things and I lose things what she I do?

[@MinimalistHome]

I created a document that’s my holiday planner and I suggest you make one for yourself. You can write the things that you forgot this year to help you with next Christmas! 🎄🤞🏼

[@elizabethmorgan3499]

Ps Tumeric is good for staph infections so I thought a nurse would really like it. Anyways just saying

[@tammyc1812]

I have always been very healthy, but since my mom had a stroke and we had to, at the drop of a hat, move and start everything over from scratch, I've gotten sick 4 times in two years. I know it's all the stress

[@MinimalistHome]

🙏🏼 I hope this new year brings more health and ease all around. ❤️

[@cindycox9496]

Marie says sparks joy...it all sparks joy lol didn't work for me

[@NatickJill]

Like your approach, but you really should include Dana K. White (A Slob Comes Clean)'s method. Start in most visible location. Find trash & obvious donations first. If keeping, put it where you would look for it first (not my fave part of her method, BTW). Allows you to stop any time (e.g. your kid has to go to the ER) without leaving a mess. Her KZbin channel is: kzbin.info

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes! Whichever technique works for you! I actually have an interview with Dana that you can watch!

[@leighchristopher220]

I keep pushing forward, but it’s difficult when your partner has 100 “the day the hamster died” stories-complete with hair clip, of course.

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes, that is hard! Have you watched my interview with Dana K. White? Her “container concept” idea might be a good one for you to look into and start (gently) bringing into conversations with your husband about sentimental items / memory boxes and such. 🤞🏼🙏🏼💕

[@elizabethmorgan3499]

I've watched many of your videos and honestly the one thing I strongly disagree with...Crafts and DIY are stress relief and hobbies highly recommended for everyone especially therapist. So pounder on that check with the professionals and then perhaps retract this. And you can use the editor in youtube to fix that on your videos. Or do a disclosure!

[@MinimalistHome]

Oh sorry, which part are you taking issue with? I fully support crafts and hobbies...as long as people are doing them and using their supplies.

[@katelynwilson7397]

Good message, but definitely could have done without the time sucking baby bird kid story…🤦‍♀️ People are obviously here listening because they know they need to declutter… just a thought

[@MinimalistHome]

Sorry you didn't like it

[@wolfbell23]

I liked the bird stuff. That was what made me keep watching the video.