How to Declutter Your Kitchen TODAY!

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[@TheMinimalMom]

Here are links mentioned in this video! Full Minimalism Basics Playlist: cli.re/BASICS Minimalism by the Numbers Printable: cli.re/Minimalism-Inventory My black shirt: amzn.to/3NNorjq Thank you so much for ALL of your support, I'm so grateful!!! - Dawn

[@sarahthompson529]

Dawn recently said in order to keep the the kitchen table from collecting piles, it could be thought of as “hot lava,” meaning you can’t leave any incoming mail, clutter, bags, etc. on the table. I love that thought, it resonates with me. I just thought of another analogy/trick: I’m going to think of my breakfast bar as a “high tide” area - it’s okay to use it all day, but every night, if things are left there, the tide will carry them away (like your beach chairs by the ocean.)

[@dontalkback8067]

I love that idea!

[@carolstewart1704]

That is super adorable! Fun ways to think about it and highly imaginative! This will help me AND the kiddos!

[@neahughes1579]

Minimalism has blessed me in two surprising ways this week: last night, I was making a big pan of enchiladas and I was able to decide, on the spot, to invite a large family over to our house last minute. I knew my house was “10 minutes from tidy”! I also had a friend text me today last minute to ask if I could watch her daughter today. I could say yes because my house was under control. No worries over here! I used to have to say no to things like this because my house was too crazy to clean quickly.

[@dontalkback8067]

I hope to do these things, too!!!

[@ysterling5947]

Yes! I love that.

[@madkiller19808]

Are from USA I want to go 😭😭

[@madkiller19808]

Please I'm from Japan

[@madkiller19808]

Can you give me some money please only 100$

[@kidwellmegan]

YOU are the reason I felt I could get rid of my beloved colored Tupperware set because we never use it. Thank you for having only the dishes you actually use, its freeing

[@KellyBoettcher-qo9tx]

I rid myself of tons of pots and pans from watching her. Don't miss a thing.

[@iriswelch3553]

Seven baking pans gone so far! Don't miss anything!

[@SassySue67]

I also got rid of lots of pans that I never used. Moved the ones I only use occasionally to a cabinet it my basement. Same for all those extra utensils I wasn’t using.

[@tashainjena]

I had to put our pots and pans in storage... mom didn't want to get rid of ANYTHING. So I have a building that if something happens to ma, I can literally haul it all off. I live with her and I'm the main caregiver/homemaker.

[@JaneH3675]

Oh wow, I love the old colored Tupperware! I would've bought it from you and used it. Lol

[@deniseharwood9521]

OMGosh! Food storage containers. You have no idea how much I fought you (and Cas, and Dana) on this. I keep ours in a kitchen drawer, and there was just NO WAY they would ever fit if I didn't nest them inside each other with the lids beside them. I was on board with so many other things; decluttered dishes/glasses etc twice, utensils gone, dishwasher every night. But lids on my food storage was impossible to imagine. I'm a little ashamed of this, but one day I decided to do it (sort of) to prove y'all wrong. Yep. Magic moment of humbling and joy for me. Now I share this little (huge!) tip with everyone I can.

[@Aniohevotcha]

Same here!!! 😂

[@hboyle10]

I tried it and it just made a disaster because I have seven kids and it’s just trashed. I need to go back to my container with lids and nestling again

[@MarielaMerino]

i'm decluttering my parents' hoarder kitchen and we are half way thru and they are already seeing the benefits of having less and just simply finding stuff easier! functional kitchens make a huge difference!!!

[@tgayer1]

Good work! That’s a lot of hard work, I’m sure!

[@jenniferhowland1462]

Dawn, I have been watching you for a few years now and have slowly been peeling back the onion. We are an Air Force family, and when we moved 2 yrs ago we felt comfortable down sizing since we had been decluttering. But let me tell you, we just moved again and are now in a house less than half the size of the home we started this decluttering journey. While having such a small house, was not really our choice this time it has been liberating to use your advice to let things go so we can fit into thus small house. Additionally, I wanted to thank you for giving me the permission to let go of my fantasy self. There is a lot of guilt as a working mom that I want to do all the crafts and holiday decorating, but I was just lugging it from house to house since I didn't have the time to actually use them. I had held on to the fantasy stuff for when I retire in a couple years, but your advice has helped me realize that it's not worth storing it when someone else can be enjoying it today. Thank you for making life so much easier! You are the best!

[@debsthriftytips]

All of this! We are a retired Navy family ❤

[@rrmother3748]

I love that you're referencing your Fantasy Self. I have this same problem, BIG TIME. I'm 52 and have been sick for 10+ years now. I have chronic pain and several conditions and diseases that are progressing. As a way of coping, I continue buying craft supplies and quilting fabric like I'm my old self. I dream up all these beautiful quilts I'm going to create to give to my loved ones... I HAVE to face the fact that it's never going to happen. All I've done is create more work for myself, spent money I didn't have, and now I'm literally surrounded by piles and piles and piles of fabric and supplies - a constant reminder of my mistakes and the things I can't do. Your comment has made me realize that I'm not alone in this, and that I was just trying to cope with a really crappy situation. It's time to face facts, ask for help getting this stuff under control and live a simpler, easier and happier life. Thank you for your honesty. You've really helped me. And thanks, Dawn, for getting us through this!!

[@rebekahquinley8093]

As an aside, the black top/t shirt looks super chic and I’ve decided that in my maternity capsule wardrobe all t shirts will be black.

[@janariehle]

Dear Dawn, I would like to thank you. I think I found you just at the right time. I had one small child and was at home a lot. I felt the need to have less stuff to take care of but didn't know how to begin. By watching your videos I learned a lot. By the time my second son arrived, I decluttered the whole house. We still have too many things but it is not overwhelming anymore. I am just calmly peeling my onion one drawer/cabinet at a time. Thank you very much for all you do. Sending love from Germany!

[@ljubovluczati]

I have the same story. Found Dawn when I was home with first child and started on this journey. Now having a second child and things are way easier to manage. We hosted guests one week after his birth, and almost every weekend since. I even started the habit of baking recently, so carved our t dedicated spot for baking supplies to make things more efficient. Minimalism is the way to go, love it and highly recommend it to everyone!!!

[@janedrolet2807]

Lol, the lemon juicer! My sister , my daughter and I all got them in our Christmas stockings one year. We all think they are the best thing ever and use them constantly.

[@mariannlyda9509]

Today I pulled 2 saucepans that I rarely use & stuck them in my donate box. Baby steps but progress nonetheless. Yay me!

[@pinkroses135]

Every bit counts! 👏🏻🎉

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

Good morning! 💜 Hi from Florida! 🌴

[@Heather.C.ButterflySage]

“Time capsule.” Love this. I refer to it as my archeological dig.

[@carolstewart1704]

This has to be one of my favorite videos fm you! Love your channel and info!!

[@terrisouza2692]

Every room in my house needs me to declutter it. Right now i had to get 2 Braman new beds and the 3rd grandsons will be here in 2 weeks. So it's a lot easier to declutter when the room is empty and only bringing back in what are the favorites. I'm in your group & TYHB group and i know Dana teaches us to devoured without making a mess but that is very hard for me. I have to have it all in front of me with my donation box time will tell bin and black trash bag. I'm limited with my back disability so it's hard standing and walking. The boys help out a great deal but i still have to be there. My cooking is very simple, quick, &easy and i know that will change when it gets decluttered more and functions better. Thank you for all your teaching me. I really do apperceive the time you take to do this.

[@janetsandham7058]

Hi ,im absolutely ,loving ur chanel , Only watched a few vids so far ,but im hooked ,u now have a new follower ,

[@pattyelaine9563]

The time will tell bin was so helpful for me when I unpacked my kitchen in my new house. It made the process move forward quickly with way less stress. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Debbie-Savings]

Dawn, thanks for all the great tips! I did this 2 summers ago bc of your help. 😊 I keep watching for added tips you have to share. Thank you so much! ❤

[@Schelly-il2wf]

I've simplified my kitchen and actually have empty shelves I'm shocked by that. I love it thou and I've come to realize we don't actually need all the stuff we did have.

[@laurieg6416]

What do you do when that emergency food expires? I used to keep emergency food in the basement, but I never used it because it wasn't the usual. I ended up throwing food away after many years. Now I only keep our usual staples (Peanut butter, oatmeal, canned beans and tomatoes, tea, etc) in the basement overflow pantry, just more of it. The overflow pantry is in the laundry room, so when I get low on peanut butter upstairs, it's no big deal to grab one with the laundry and carry it up. Even when my 3 children were young they knew to add an item to the grocery list any time they opened a new container. (Running out of ketchup would be disastrous! )

[@midsouthhomestead7527]

Thanks

[@thatcrazyjack]

So helpful. Thank you

[@katieweiher]

This is perfect timing! My year-long kitchen remodel is coming to an end and I should be moving into the space in two weekends. I really want avoid packing it full.

[@krisknutson5399]

Starting 👍🏼on the videos I’ve watched!!

[@elizabethgridley8587]

Dishes…at first thought, you think only having one place setting per person is going to make you feel like you’re washing dishes all the time…but when you think through it, you have to wash a dish for every meal a person eats anyway. For example, whether you wash 1 dish per person after every meal or 3 dishes per person at the end of every day, it’s still the same amount of washing that has to be done! Boom. Minimize the dishes. :)

[@kellyvandermolen-b2t]

Hi Dawn! I love your channel it has changed my life and way of thinking about so many things! I do have a question, with the emergency food storage once it all expires do you just rebuy again? You said your not rotating into your everyday food. Thanks in advance!

[@HealthGeekMum]

I will say I have now your book, but also I have the Minimalism by numbers, and on some occasions I just didn't even had bandwidth to go with the book reading. I just needed fast guidance and the Minimalism by numbers Is great for that! I had quick impact! It's really helpful!

[@melissasprayberry5047]

After your last video redoing your kitchen again, I did the same ! My kitchen stays picked up and clean everyday because I know I can easily just wash it quick and EASILY put it up. I thought I did a good job the first time, but after your last video it motivated me to do it again. I love it now !

[@TheRVWingman]

Gosh I really need to do some decluttering! Great video….. Lisa

[@smithy4121]

I've been on a mission to simplify our house the last 2 years and taken so much to the charity shop (I think you call it good will) I had to actually stop putting gift aid on them which is something where the charity shop can get an extra 20% on your donated items from the government based on how much tax you've paid. I had to ask my husband how much tax he pays and stop gift aiding them because he doesn't pay that much and neither do I and I've used both 😂 I've just watched this as I'm going to sort out our kitchen today. I do need more containers than some people as I batch cook a lot, as a way of having good food when my fibromyalgia is bad but I'm sure a lot of other stuff can go. My daughter asked yesterday how come our house doesn't get messy like it used to and I explained its because I've got rid of an awful lot of stuff.

[@franciegoins5632]

I have had to rethink my counter as I have become more disabled and it is really tearing at my minimal mom heart! I am having to put more on my counter (mixer, crock pot and instant pot) because I can no longer lift. My drawers and cabinets are fine but my counter is a problem.

[@jennylhenry78]

I know one day I'm going to be in this situation and it's going to stress me out and make me cry.

[@valorielynwhitman8531]

This is a new season of life. I too, can no longer cook as I used to do. When I prep a meal, I sit at my TV tray with the fresh, raw food to my left on the kitchen table, a large bowl of water, empty bowls for prepped food and the garbage can on my right. It takes more thought to cook , but my satisfaction in cooking healthier meals is profound. One day, this season will change again. God is in every detail of life and will provide a way for you to enjoy your minimalist, new version of life. ❤

[@Taleri]

I'd love to reduce the inventory in the kitchen... but everything currently in there is something we use. The less frequently used items could be put elsewhere if he *had* an elsewhere to put them. We don't have a basement, attic, spare closet, or really any place where we could store a tote. My biggest hurdle in decluttering is where to put the stuff we're using on a monthly basis.

[@marywhyte8484]

Maybe you could see if there's a way to get rid of items by using core items for multiple jobs? For example, use a knife to chop garlic rather than using a garlic press (takes longer to chop, but quicker to clean afterwards), or a baking/mixing bowl that is nice enough to also use as a serving bowl? Joshua Becker suggests when you're hung up with the idea 'but I use this item', to ask yourself what would you use if you DIDN'T have the item. If I can think of a pretty good replacement that I already have, then I can probably declutter the item.

[@Taleri]

@@marywhyte8484 Thank you for the suggestions. The issue is that we already do that. 95% of everything in the kitchen already serves double or triple duty. We don't own a garlic press or serving bowls. We don't own serving utensils, cake stands, or fruit bowls. We've gotten rid of the "extras" and what's left really doesn't have a replacement. If I didn't have that item, I'd have to go out and get it. What we do have is a very small kitchen with extremely limited storage space.

[@katerynavitel7739]

If it is still actual, maybe adding some shelves would help? It will double the amount of space area in the existing cupboard for example. Because it looks like your family needs everything you have in the kitchen - all is being used and not just sitting on its place. Hope this helps :)

[@annaideker2265]

YES! Simplified my kitchen about a year ago using another one of your videos. This has given me the inspiration to tackle it again. It’s INSANE how fast the inventory creeps up. Thank you for the video.

[@HomesteadHealing]

I grabbed a big container recently after watching your other video and put away a lot of oir kitchen items we very rarely use and pit them in my garage, so far I dont miss any of it! Thanks so much for the great tips!

[@HomesteadHealing]

Oh I loved seeing your emergency food storage in your basement!! We do have emergency for and supplies for about 3 months or so, and I had really wondered if we can be minimalist preppers 😂 but you made me feel like we definitely can be! Thank you!

[@dannyh9010]

@@HomesteadHealing Haha! We call ourselves minimalist preppers all the time!

[@HomesteadHealing]

@dannyh9010 love it!! Glad we're not alone 😄

[@LauraDChiong]

waiting for a cookbook with all your actual foods that you cook 😊

[@real28heather]

That food looks good

[@loriharper6011]

I’m a single mom and recent empty nester. I feel like I want to drastically downsize but it’s nerve-racking deciding how much to realistically keep.

[@SnowySpiritRuby]

Time Will Tell bin(s)!

[@pinkroses135]

If you do a little bit and sit with it it'll make the next rounds easier to figure out

[@shesatthevicarage]

If there is no emergency what happens to all that stored food? Is it just wasted? How often do you check it’s still in date?

[@lawaincooley6788]

I'm a wannabe minimalist. Lol My MIL keeps giving me her unused (nice but) stuff !!!!

[@BettyRehusch]

😉 So, your MIL is decluttering?? 😂

[@natalieeubank4533]

I need help I have two bowl sets one with lids and another set with with 5 bowls that are different colors and are deeper, I go in between both….

[@briannab5296]

The only reason I have a kitchen is because it came with the house. 😏

[@TheMinimalMom]

Lol, love this!!!!

[@vickyfisher-bz4jj]

Lol I just put your turn on and then I hiccup, and for some reason it decided to go to another channel

[@lyndaslocs]

My kitchen is a time capsule because it hasn't been renovated since it was built in 1945.

[@debsthriftytips]

We just got rid of 20 full trash bags of clutter! My 1800 sq ft home seems HUGE and there are 4 adults & 1 teen living in it 😊

[@wendyinegbenedo1307]

Well done! ❤😊

[@amandahansen5074]

That’s amazing! I bet you feel so much better 😊 every time I get rid of a bag of junk I feel lighter. Like it’s a little easier to breathe

[@pixiegirl2009]

I believe you !!! Because I just got rid of 5 and I see no difference. I’m still working on it. Can’t wait for that feeling !!!

[@ysterling5947]

Congratulations!! That is huge🎉

[@stevedrawdy2532]

That's awesome, it's crazy how much "stuff" we accumulate in only a few years.

[@melissanorrbom4734]

Storing the Tupperware with lids on was life changing. The amount we have is manageable in the cabinet, and we never lose matching pieces. If the cabinet is looking sparse, it means there’s way too much food in the fridge that needs to be eaten.

[@jjandregg693]

I like that too

[@karenbaker5482]

Myself, son and nephew decluttered our kitchens. Each of us sold small appliances that we all had. So now there is 1 slow cooker, 1 insane pot, 1 large electric roaster, baking pans and food processor between us all. And when we need one of these, we just get it from the last person that used it. It's been great and never have we all needed the same appliance at the same time. 1 1/2 years and going strong. (We all live within a mile of each other)

[@mariannemay4760]

Insane pot! I'm living the Insta pot regret myself. Now you have a way to laugh at it.

[@kyre6722]

We don't use a pizza cutter, we just use the kitchen scissors.

[@supercrazydesi]

Dawn, You have no idea how much I appreciate you for always keeping me motivated to keep up with the house. I am a very tidy person but there have been times I lost control and just couldn't face life let alone my house and you have helped me tremendously to get back on track. I never miss tour videos and have been an ardent follower since you had probably 40k subscribers.

[@kakylong2]

Hubby & I decluttered around 400 items from our kitchen last summer, but while I was down during my back surgery, he's brought a few things back in. I've been trying this wk to go through & declutter a few things at a time to get us back on track. Great video, Dawn. 😊

[@MultiLadybug72]

Thank you for this video. Hubby and I are moving soon and I want to be very intentional on what comes into the new house, particularly the kitchen. I think many items may not get unpacked until I actually need them. At the end of the first year, whatever I have not yet brought into the house, goes into the car to be donated. We're turning 70 this year. I want my future years very simplified and minimal.

[@suzie2080]

My mother was an excellent cook and when she died and we had to clean out her house, we were absolutely amazed at how few kitchen items she actually had. You don't need all the gadgets to cook. Her cupboard and counter space was probably the size of the side of your kitchen that your fridge is on and in that included her double sink. That is all the cupboard and work space she had. I'm sure she would have loved more but she didn't complain and her food was so delicious!

[@karenegan1688]

My mother was the same as yours. When I think about what she pumped out of her kitchen, with limited space and minimal equipment, I am in awe!♥️

[@SnowySpiritRuby]

When I moved into my current house (renting), the owner(landlord's elderly father)'s move out had been a bit stressful and rushed, so they left almost everything in the kitchen that had been in there. Because I had my own minimal selection of kitchen stuff (and with the landlord's permission), I basically went through the entire kitchen and (with the help of a friend) boxed up everything (silverware, utensils, small appliances, etc.) that I knew for a fact that I wasn't going to use, which included, among other things, 173 pieces of silverware (yes, 173, and that doesn't even include any of the sharp knives or other utensils! - I kept one fork), 5 silverware/utensil organizers (I have my own that I love and that fits all of mine perfectly), and 3 big drawer divider/holder things (there had been 8, and I used the other 5 for various things both in and out of the kitchen). I think the only things I kept in there from the previous owner were a food processor, a small mixing bowl, 4 of the drawer divider things (used the 5th elsewhere in the house), one fork (for sentimental reasons - it matches my parents' set), a scotchbrite scrub pad thing with a handle, a colander, a small stack of dinner plates, a partial roll of paper towels, and a partial package of napkins. I've since realized that I don't need the plates (almost 3 years and I still haven't touched them - I almost never have company, and when I do, it's only one or two people, and I have more than that on my company shelf (equivalent to the "company bin" that Dawn mentions) - so I've never had to use those plates), food processor (never used), fork (never used), and colander (it's a giant pain to clean - I use my big strainer instead). Which leaves me just the mixing bowl (use it all the time), the drawer dividers (all 5 are in use), and the scotchbrite scrubber; the paper towels and napkins were used up long ago. Can't wait to get those extra things I don't need out of the house.

[@msamios.321]

Has anyone ever told you that you have Disney Princess eyes? That’s all I could think of when you looking up at the camera when you were kneeling on the floor. :~)

[@taiamalkata]

What do you actually have as food for emergencies in your basement if all the food you use is up in your kitchen?

[@TheMinimalMom]

Good question! We keep emergency food storage in our basement, I’ve shown it on a few videos :)

[@taiamalkata]

@@TheMinimalMom You have shown the rack, but I don't recall seeing a video where you go over what it is exactly and how much of each item you have....I was just curious as I am not a prepper and don't really have any extra food for emergencies and was wondering about what things I should probably store extra of.

[@lindamcdermott9980]

I’ve been following your decluttering advice for years and have made major improvements in my kitchen. I live in a senior apartment, so there is no basement for ‘time will tell’ items. But I do have cabinets with a top shelf where seldom used items live. I’ve long since identified unused / duplicate items and donated them. Your influence is evident in my cupboards, drawers and under the sink. I live alone, my kitchen is so functional and easy to keep clean. I’m always happy to show visitors!

[@junelovvorn3221]

You are such a big help Dawn. I love your channel so much!!!❤

[@loveandfuzzydusters]

I have completed my first round of decluttering. I’m about to start round 2. Lol. I’m hoping I can be ruthless. I know I have quite a bit of stuff I don’t use. ❤

[@questcomputer4545]

I am so glad that you are doing the basics of minimalism again. I need it, thank you so much!

[@HoldensNana]

You have inspired me. I have been purging unwanted things from my apartment a little at a time over the past year. It’s just me. I’m in a new *Season of Life*. Retirement. I don’t need all this stuff. I’ve pared down clothes-books-tchotch·kies-kitchen plates and glasses and mugs. Pots and pans. I’m going to go thru and pare down some more. I have a couple small appliances I don’t use anymore and gadgets in my kitchen drawer I don’t need. I’m so glad I discovered your KZbin’s 😁

[@Krista_Rose7]

I started reading your Decluttering devotional today, and am excited to go through it! My biggest hurdle is my chronic illness that leaves me without the physical or mental energy to do the decluttering, but when I do get a rare good day to tackle things, I do notice a big difference, even in the small areas.

[@raggsj38]

Don't give up! I'm also chronically ill, and it's taken me about three years, but my house is finally under control (though I just took a donation bin to goodwill today; it seems I'm always still decluttering something!). Some days I can do nothing, some days five minutes, some days an hour. Just keep at it, and you'll get there!

[@kimhouchins8653]

Right! Don't give up. I have chronic physical issues that slow me down, too. I found The Minimal Mom about a year and a half ago... after my husband passed away. I had to deal with his things.. he was kind of a hoarder... So i decluttered the household stuff first. I had a big bin of his stuff from the nursing home that I couldn't even open for almost a year but I finally did and most of it has found it's way to new homes or Donation Centers. I have a lot of stuff in a bin that is sentimental items from my life with Doug and of other family who have passed away. Thank you Dawn for your encouragement to me and all of us on this journey.

[@Krista_Rose7]

@@kimhouchins8653 I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for the encouragement. 💕

[@dontalkback8067]

I've gotten people to help me that could you a couple extra bucks!! High school kid or young person

[@mamatofive1]

Love these tips!! The “time will tell” bin is genius. Need to try that. We’re quite minimal with kitchen items, but have limited kitchen storage as well, so I’m always thinking of ways to minimalist even more. 😊

[@amandapeters6032]

So, I just have to say thank you! I’m moving next week and when we moved into this house 5 years ago we had 2 kids, now we have 4. I was terrified of packing up 6 people but because of many of the purging and organizing tips I’ve gained from watching you and have implemented over the years, packing this go around is going so much more smoothly than it even did 5 years ago! Even with double the amount of kids! Pretty much every single thing in my home is something we use or love. It already has a specific place in our home, so the decision making process this time has been a breeze and packing is almost, dare I say, enjoyable! I’m so thankful I found you years ago when I searched for paper decluttering tips on KZbin 🥰 God bless you for what you do!

[@BR-kk9qu]

I am in the middle of decluttering our kitchen. I ordered Correll dinner plates in white. I am putting away my heavy FiestaWare! Thank you for such great ideas! ~ Belinda

[@martimar7181]

I did the same thing. But one thing I dislike about Corelle is how hot they get in the microwave.

[@hamletdothrock]

I really miss your more vlog type renovation/travel/family content 😢 find it hard to engage in this 'straight to business' content when that's all there is. Used to find it engaging when it was part of a bigger picture of content. I understand you needing to slim down the channel while working on other projects but hope you are able to bring it back in the future ❤

[@JRManess]

Thanks for all you do. Truly appreciate it!

[@deniseharrison1410]

I have hoarder tendencies and have always had multiples of things in my kitchen BUT NOW thank you to you Dawn I have way less in my kitchen and I’m always looking at what I can get rid of. I don’t have a time will tell bin because I know myself I will start to second guess myself, so for me the easiest way to deal with clutter is get it out of my house as soon as possible.

[@laurenpigott885]

Why are you calling me out on my Ninja like that Dawn? 😂 Great video as always. Love that blouse too!

[@lauraw128]

Thank you Dawn for another great video! I like how you use the stove to determine how many pots and pans to keep, in a similar fashion bakeware. I found using the dishwasher as another guide to how many table settings to keep. Whatever fits into one load is all the inventory we keep.

[@raggsj38]

LOL, I love to cook, and sometimes lots of dishes, so it's not unusual for me to have a pan on every eye on the stove - and another on the hot plate keeping warm! But cooking is a hobby for me, so I think that's different.

[@marisuomalainen5211]

Thanks to you, we store our containers with the lids on - and the lids are never lost nor do we need a hidious lid storage!

[@terrycamerlin8505]

Thank you Dawn! I have been following you for quite a while and been able to get my home more organized and areas now clutter free. Still working on the basement but your videos are so encouraging, I am chipping away at it. Thank you for helping us with baby steps building our declutter muscles. I watched your clothes video and loved your bedspread. (I know, random) but can you share where you bought it? It would match my room beautifully. Thank you again for all you do.

[@IamSnowbird]

My husband does all the cooking so decluttering is hard. He has finally been convinced to try. We got rid of some frying pans and utensils. I put some plates and bowls in a time will tell box to see if we miss them. It's a work in progress.

[@SpanishPrincess89]

Been a minimalist for 10 months and I finished my entire apartment this month I say your videos have really helped me especially when it came to clothes for my kiddos. I could not be more happier with my space now I feel so light in my apartment.

[@Terry2A]

Thanks for the inspiration. Time to take another look at my own kitchen.

[@pen5532]

We have 5 people and went to one set (1 plate, bowl, cup, and silverware set) per person when I watched your video about limiting dishes sometime ago. The system works great! I do have a china set if we have guests or we use paper plates, which is just once a year. Thanks DAWN!

[@cool_toned_woman]

Support from Germany 🤗

[@darlenebergantzel1534]

Really enjoying this series. I’m on the road to becoming a minimalist, but it can be hard. I’m gradually reducing inventory.

[@marywhyte8484]

You'll gain momentum as you go! Just go at your own pace, and when you see how it feels to have less, you'll be more motivated to continue. It can take years, but it's worth it!

[@Karen-pe6oc]

Thank you so much for your videos. And thank you for being so real, so relatable. I have started decluttering over the last several months and the onion method is the one that resonates with me most. I have watched all of your videos and will now replay for motivation. I look forward to aTake Your House Back challenge, if it comes around again. My confidence is strong enough to invest in energetic guidance. Again, thank you for making this doable - 15 minutes at a time, one drawer at a time.

[@sandracunningham3995]

Company bin idea 💡 is so smart.

[@SnowySpiritRuby]

I live alone and have a "company shelf" that's one of the top cupboard shelves in my kitchen, and I have to stand on a chair in order to even see, let alone reach, what's up there - works the same as the bin, since I don't have any space anywhere else in the house to put them.

[@junkivicky]

We are currently living with our friends (until our reno is completed) and I cannot stress enough how a simple kitchen can make life way easier! I would not say our kitchen was minimal (maybe free of overwhelming excess?), but having to manage so much inventory has been really overwhelming. With probably 2-3 times more stuff for a household of two, it has made cooking a bourden for me. Went from feeling cooking is a joy, a freetime activity to a chore I hate in probably a week. So if you you have not done it, do it, declutter the kitchen!! It truly makes difference.

[@rg-mi5hh]

We decluttered the kitchen for a few months this year. Let go of dishes we never used, appliances, and it is so much more manageable. No point in opening a cabinet and everything falls out everytime we cook. It is so much better.

[@mariaperez-i9n]

To me it took a lot to realize that food inventory that I can manage is extremely low while I can manage an extremely high jewelry inventory. I can remember a ring that goes with an outfit that I had not wear for years and find it in less than a minute while forgetting the food that I put in the fridge yesterday, or even today. My priorities are inverted but that is me.

[@janagyll]

Thank you so much for your videos! My house feels so much better after finding you a few months ago! When you gave me permission to get rid of items I spent money on but regretted, it was so freeing. And also permission to throw away things I didn’t have the bandwidth to deal with otherwise. I’m so grateful and I love my simplified house (and kitchen!). ❤❤❤

[@stephaniedougherty7845]

I recently listened to your podcast with Cas about kitchen decluttering - of course whilst working in the kitchen. As I was looking around myself I kept saying to you both, “but what about these awkwardly sized cupboards in mine that just don’t hold anything?!!!” Shortly thereafter, I had a dream that you were both on your way to Florida and stopped for a cup of coffee ☕️. As you were leaving, I did say, “hold on a moment, PLEASE come into my kitchen and tell me how I can keep my counters clear (after decluttering) with these awkwardly shaped and sized cupboards 😂!” Unfortunately I was woken up by my 3 year old before I got the answer (it was a pleasure having you both for coffee though, even if it was just in my dream!) 😅

[@valorielynwhitman8531]

I recently purchased an Otster Digital Oven. It has 10 functions, replacing the toaster, air fryer, dehydrator, broiler, and slow cooker. Because I live in Arizona, 110°F yesterday, I use this oven to cook pizzas, roast Sunday dinners, bake goodies in 9x12 pans, bake casseroles and cookies without heating up my BIG oven, using less electricity and air-conditioning. I have a large 6ft. wire rack full of small appliances and over-sized cooking pots and pans. (i raised 7 children and 5 step-kids.). I am going to move all of them to a shed that's near my kitchen door. If I need them, they can move back into the kitchen. (An extremely large. "Time will tell' bin). I am excited to see how much stuff this new appliance can replace. I love your vlog. Thanks ❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@FrugalFitMom]

NOOOOO!!!! NOT THE LEMON JUICER!!!!! 😂😜

[@kellyvandermolen-b2t]

Hi Dawn! I love your channel it has changed my life and way of thinking about so many things! I do have a question, with the emergency food storage once it all expires do you just rebuy again? You said your not rotating into your everyday food. Thanks in advance!

[@angelikig.7172]

Hello from beautiful Greece 💕

[@pamelagreenway5968]

Γεια σας από την Αγγλία. Συμφωνώ απολύτως μαζί σας. Σε έξι εβδομάδες θα είμαι στην Ελλάδα για όλο το καλοκαίρι. Χαρούμενες μέρες ❤

[@mamallamaandthelittles]

It's nice that you have a basement for exercise equipment, food, tools and now the office/guest house you're able to spread out everything you own. I only have my house so I need to be way more mindful.

[@memyself4627]

Just wanted to share I went into 3 stores today and bought nothing - thanks for the ideas and inspiration!

[@BettyRehusch]

Isn’t it great to go into a store and look at stuff as clutter? ❤❤❤

[@dianarommel1862]

I also don't enjoy cooking so I didn't have a huge inventory, but I did take extra items to the basement storage room. I gifted my large food processor (never used) to my future son-in-law and he was thrilled! The kitchen is so easy to clean and stays tidy now. Thank you Dawn!!!! ❤

[@pancakey636]

Dawn thank you! All your videos has helped me a lot managing my kitchen. I have gotten rid of lots of items (that my husband and mom couldn’t understand in the beginning) now they see how easy things are. My mom is starting w her stuff. The managing of food items in the fridge was also the best thing I learned from you. We have seldom to no food waste now so yay savings! Thank you so much!

[@karenkouns577]

My kitchen looks nothing like yours, but I use all of it including all 4 of my spatulas at the same meal. I'm impressed with your ability to cook for 6 with only the items remaining. Thanks for sharing.

[@juanitaglenn9042]

Yah, I'm a very messy cook. I use every pot, pan, bowl, spatula, flipper, etc when I cook. It's ridiculous. I've tried to pare down but it's a weird thing I think runs in my family. Lol. I have basically got rid of almost anything that can't go in the dishwasher. When you use that many dishes every day, and doing dishes is your main nemesis as far as chores go, dishwasher safe is my priority. If it melts or cracks, it deserves to die.

[@Authorthings]

For pots and pans I get away with a cast iron skillet, a soup pot, and a stock pot. For bakeware I get away with a bread pan, a caserole/cake pan (9x11), and a large sheet pan. I have 2 smaller sheet pans from the dollar store that I dont "need" anymore, but are also useful at times. I also have a muffin pan, and it rarely gets used because I started putting that kind of thing in a 9x11 pan and make squares instead.

[@Montessori_Motherhood]

That’s good you keep emergency food though. Smart thinking! I need to have less grocery inventory my cabinets and fridge is packed and it’s hard to find stuff.

[@amynanfito248]

How do you rotate through your emergency food so it isn’t wasted?

[@TheMinimalMom]

Good question: I don't...I figure if it's truly an emergency, we'll eat expired food...I'm not saying this is what everyone should do, I just don't have the bandwidth to manage that right now! (Full disclosure ;)

[@thecreativegramgram8592]

I have a list of what’s in mine and date it expires. I grocery shop mine and buy new and repkace

[@olivemaycards]

We buy extra of the non perishable items we actually eat all the time, that we have recipes for. No one wants to eat gross food they hate when they’re also suffering after an earthquake or storm! We keep a couple of cans/bags of each thing in the kitchen, the extra in the basement, and when we buy more we bring up the basement ones to replace what we’ve eaten from the kitchen. We just have to check two places when we’re making a shopping list. We don’t keep a huge amount of extra though.

[@kristinataddei8138]

"making your kitchen a more positive place to be".....I couldn't have said it any better myself!!!....thank you Dawn, for that profound statement....sooo true!!!...

[@asianangel5400]

To answer your question, I'm very minimal in my kitchen. I literally have 2 sets of cabinets and about 2 feet of counter space.

[@leahtreck1083]

Aloha, you are wonderful. I’m already into Feng Shui yet still your videos are helpful. Thank you so much.

[@gabe8213]

You are the greatest!! Thank you for the work you do.

[@shelleyreynolds2377]

We have one spatula! No joke, and it is really great. My mother in law owns 13 spatulas. I was trying to help her set up her kitchen after she moved but I gave up. She is a hoarder and loves to live in chaos. At least that is my perception. She is in her 80's and when she dies my husband and I will be throwing out or donating so much crap! I feel like I'm a pioneer minimalist (in my mid 60's now). I was very poor in my 20's and 30's and this limited the amount of things I could own. So when most people were having families and collecting stuff, I was worried if I was going to be able to eat. Let alone own a pizza cutter. 😂 This lifestyle of owning less has been with me for a long time. I actually feel blessed to have the things I have now and not decades of accumulated crap!