How to find time & energy to declutter - when life doesn't allow for it (Podcast Ep. 16)

[@MinimalMomPodcast]

Thank you so much for watching!! If you haven't done so already, would you mind subscribing? It helps more women find us! THANK YOU!!!! - Dawn

[@dianasimplifies]

Hi Dawn are you advertising this on your regular channel. I can’t remember how I came across the podcast but I feel like most of your subs don’t know it’s out there and when I do a search for it, your regular channel is usually what comes up. ❤

[@tgayer1]

Dawn, your content is beneficial to ALL... just women! 💕😊

[@findingaway5512]

I really love you answering questions please continue this!!! Such a great question! And answer. Especially for young moms. I know they need the most support. Especially if they aren't naturally tidy. Throwing babies and littles in the mix makes it so apparent and overwhelming and exhausting when it already is that way. If I had a time machine I would be minimal before kids or get there when they are babies. It would have helped so much to not accumulate so much then.

[@madgeteegarden-tc4fr]

I did 👍🏻

[@edithcruz4455]

​@@dianasimplifies😊😊

[@madgeteegarden-tc4fr]

I’ve told all my friends that I’m decluttering. I look around my house and I think they will not believe me when they see my house. But, I’m going to keep going and doing I can do this. 😊

[@ruthmgonigle5914]

Visible areas first will help!

[@janellechew6193]

Same!! The messy middle. I need to keep going!

[@corbinortiz5010]

How’s it going?

[@neonkitty6366]

We love our friends but you’ve gotta do it for you and your family. We can’t care what anybody thinks. It will take awhile and yes you can do it. You go girl!!!!!

[@pattitowry6114]

Dawn, you are such an inspiration. Chemo is over for me. My hair is growing back! I just turned 70! I feel GREAT, energetic, and determined. After cleaning out my parent’s home when they both passed away several years ago, dealing with grief, emotions, and the overwhelming feeling of guilt for getting rid of a lot of their stuff, I don’t want my children and grandchildren do go through the same thing. I’ll never be a minimalist. And that’s ok. But I realize I have too much stuff most of which I don’t use, wear or need. You have inspired me to do the hard things before my family has to. **Cancer Free** Giving God the Glory!

[@nancyyoung9972]

Congratulations on cancer free

[@pattitowry6114]

@@nancyyoung9972 ❤️thank you!

[@rupinderchuckal9179]

Congratulations on cancer free

[@rupinderchuckal9179]

Congratulations on cancer free

[@pattitowry6114]

@@rupinderchuckal9179 thank you!

[@kimberlybaird3140]

I love the fact that you said that physical items are meant to make our life easier, they are tool. And if they’re not being used for that purpose, then they are a burden. That really hit home for me. Thank you Dawn!

[@amandasymon4363]

Thank you Dawn 🙏 YOU HAVE HELPED ME MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER KNOW ❤️ - My husband is very ill and at the same time we are downsizing - My mental health has been severely tested. My mother was a hoarder and she taught all three of her daughters that we must hold on tight to all of our possessions. I have needed to reprogram my thinking and have been all alone with this - Then I found you. Thank you God 🙏

[@isabellaross1472]

Hey dawn! Thank you for everything you do! I am a young mom with 2 very spirited “messy” children. The biggest thing I have learned in my minimal journey is, tidying is NOT cleaning. Once my home got to the point of not needing to tidy before cleaning (sweep, vacuum, etc) that is when I started to really feel the difference in my home!!!🎉🎉

[@ednarose86]

Staying in our camper changes my mindset for what I actually need.

[@Handsoflight7766]

Yes the first year you bring everything… the next years less and less.

[@susanmunoz7688]

Dawn, I want to thank you for all your help in making our homes peaceful and your encouragement as we continue. I wish you and your families all of God’s blessings and joy. Peace to you my friend.🤗❤️♥️

[@MinimalMomPodcast]

Thank you so much Susan! ❤️

[@maureenvandine7882]

For me this revolves around fantasy self. When I dial in on that I walk guilt free and can live in the moment of self acceptance.

[@jimcandykollath8425]

Dawn I went to 35 garage sales on Thursday & came home with 1 tee shirt & a coffee cup! I think just looking for those "treasures" is my fun.

[@tgayer1]

That sounds fun! Good for you! Sometimes the fun is just meeting new people!

[@carolines2088]

I've been following you and watching heaps of your videos and today I heard a new thing. " Do I WANT to manage this?" "Could I do without it?" And it feels like a little lightbuld have come on! Thank you!

[@madamkiwi1094]

Also for the hoarder in me, I’m now very intentional in what comes into the house and slow and steady , peeling the onion layer by layer but slowly getting rid of years of collecting stuff

[@Balanced_Waters]

I resignate with the laundry topic so much. I had so much clothes, literally my whole bedroom floor was covered with clothes for years. As I washed clothes I got rid of clothes that didn't fit right. If it wasn't something I regularly reached for I got rid of it and now I literally have a handful of clothes I wear in my closet. And I love it

[@cherylgore5324]

I've been decluttering for a couple years now. I've been spring cleaning and decluttering the last few weeks. I realized I was finding fewer items that needed to go. (Yay!) I came across these pots yesterday as this was a priority cabinet I wanted to improve. I use the pots a lot but never use the lids. I remember you actually mentioned this before. I literally heard you in my head saying, "Permission to let it go." And at that moment, there was no mental back and forth or anything. I pulled those lids out and put them in the donation pile. As I kept looking through the house, I realized I think I've finally gotten it where it needs to be. Your videos have helped me so much. I'm actually proud of my house and know that someone could stop by at any moment and I wouldn't freak out about it being a mess. Thank you, Dawn! ❤

[@nanilong9217]

Mine is not YET decluttered ; I AM making PROGRESS ( a retired VISUAL k-12art teacher/ gardener ), both Inside AND OUT!!Yea! Record breaking Rains here in Wyoming makes me slower to weed /plant, & I am Enjoying how green our yard is, & how Tall all perennials (planted for drought )ARE! It is ALSO good to see the bags of donations /boxes I HAVE dropped off in the last week. This week I've had appointments, the 2 younger gkids here daily as well as a Fun lunch with friends ( & Papa & I will enjoy lunch Sat celebrating our grandson's 18th birthday with his sister & 2 cousins.!.) My goals for rest of this weekend are to plant as many perennials as i can when we get sunshine make the trips to thrift store Monday & Wed. and share plants with friends who want them, &return books to library &take craft items for their classes . Enjoy &appreciate your guidance and Tips, Dawn!!Blessings to all!

[@andromedastar1]

The messy middle makes me go harder. Keep going ladies.

[@amydepaul3039]

This is me!!! As a part time working Mom (32) hrs a week and having a 3.5 yo and 10 month old I am struggling to find time to declutter. My girls tend to make a mess 10 times the size While Im trying to declutter and having ADHD I’m getting overstimulated and frustrated. The constant mental overload of clutter is makes me an impatient Mom and wife. It’s a To Do list ALL THE TIME.

[@liamurphy5317]

Dawn, you are awesome and I hope your channel reaches so many people and changes the way we consume and live. You have had a big impact on my life and home and I appreciate what you are doing.

[@jeannebowes2898]

As a young woman: I was a back-to -the -earth homesteader raising all my own food , home baker, and seamstress. I then moved into a hopeful gourmet cook, and pastry chief, then children changed everything. I still gardened and baked, but what the family would eat. I went back to grad school, I minimized my home and meal prep but was exhausted all the time as I was teaching as well. Now widowed, two of my adult children have had to move back into my now downsized little home. They plan to $ave. We must live minimally for all of us to live successfully in this little space. I am a senior senior and continuously minimize.

[@ednarose86]

5 Minutes in and I've already said to myself "I know I have baking dishes that I NEVER use. I wonder how much it is to replace a glass pie pan........... $3.18 at Walmart. I have not baked a pie since I was a teenager, but because it came in the set, I've kept it. Seriously though, I can replace in under 20 minutes for under $20. It needs to go. So my advice is to look at how much it actually costs to replace, because you might be surprised!

[@titusmarius8718]

I have 8 kids and we also homeschool, we do have toys for everyone but it’s very very very minimal because I have Learned something important about having a big family….siblings are the toys!!!! Lol they play more with each other then any toy or game we own

[@JaneH3675]

💞👍💕

[@windiejade]

We have off sight laundry so we do 10 pants 10 t shirts for the kids. We do laundry weekly and it works great.

[@reneroberson1057]

We are moving. Instead of renting a moving truck, I rented a huge dumpster! We are only moving about 90% of our stuff! Ever since watching just one of The Minimal Mom's videos a few days ago, and laying down my unbareable overwhelming burden, I have been walking on air!! I had wished on several occasions that our house would just burn down when no one was home so I wouldn't have to deal with it anymore. I wouldn't have to decide what to keep and what to get rid of without guilt. I have literally become a monster!! My personality has changed especially over the past year. But I am free now! That burden is gone even though the junk is still here at the moment. I am committed to doing away with it. I despise what I have become. I just wish I had found this channel sooner... PS..I have watched many other decluttering channels, but none have got in my head like this one! A light came on watching just a few minutes of one video. I will first acknowledge the Lord in bringing me here! It was his mercy and grace that put the video in my list of recommendations. And It was the Lord that helped you learn to become "The Minimal Mom" in the first place and gave you the ability and desire to help others and it was the Lord that gave you the talent to speak and get your point across in a very simple, relatable and easy to understand way. The Lord is using you to help change lives!

[@giennefarcais6834]

Did you mean to say 90% - or 10%?

[@conniesoares157]

I have been on this journey 7 years and I find I don’t bring in quite so much stuff…getting only what I absolutely need. The area I have to work on is my sewing room…but I try to go thru and pass on items I am not using to free up space. This past winter I donated craft items I used for a kids program I no longer used to a Kids Camp to clean out some cupboards in my garage which is wonderful!

[@susannerobitaille9133]

Oh mf gosh, I can so relate to the trips to the donation center. I feel like I've done so many trips and still have so much stuff in my house. Definitely in the messy middle.

[@cleitatreestrong8397]

Me too, I've just been to the donation center yesterday. Let's trust in our consistency and that it will pay out soon and for a long time 😉🙏🤗

[@maevelavender6303]

It does get easier! My father brought over new Tim Hortons’ mugs for the kids, and in the past I would have been excited to get new things !! , but my first thought was now “ugh, I just got rid of the excess mugs, I don’t want these, do I have to keep these?, guess I’m getting rid of two old mugs …” then I asked the kids which of the mugs they wanted to keep - old or new? They wanted the new ones and I very happily donated their old mugs. I now get a rush out of getting rid of things. Sure, there are hard items and hard moments, but overall it is getting easier and more satisfying.

[@helen1859]

I like your point about focusing in on one hobby. I've found it hard to let go of the stuff from previous hobbies that I no longer do. I need to liberate myself from the nagging that having the stuff in the house gives out. Even though it's out of sight it gets to me. So I'm going to donate it.

[@momtrck]

When i finally donated all my expensive scrapbooking supplies i felt soooo much relief. The stuff was judging me and making me feel bad. Now it’s gone!

[@OurGreenAcreHomestead]

My husband gave me small diamond earrings 2 years ago for Valentine's Day. I might as well get rid of all the other earrings I never wear. They're so secure it's tough to change them anyway!

[@JuneauAK99801]

I am so grateful to have found you and your channel. Stuff seems to take over our homes and you are sharing your knowledge and tools to help take it back! ❤️

[@davidsandraramey742]

Just finished sorting and decluttered 5 kitchen drawers!!

[@bernadettecostantino9156]

I subscribed after the first podcast. I love this format. Your radio experience is really paying off for us. Thank you for all you do. PS: I’m not even a mom. I’m 71 years old. And I got benefit out of this conversation. Color me grateful

[@darlahkelley9800]

My Bungalow Home 🏡 ❤️ Just received New Vinyl Flooring So I've decluttered even more heavy bulky furniture. It feels bigger & easier for me to maintain. Inventory has also been reduced. Thank 😊 🙏 You Dawn. God Bless You All 🙏

[@melissataylor8910]

As a empty nester I’ve found I have a lot mor time and bandwidth now to deal with all the decluttering issues. All 3 of my kids live 17 hours away and I don’t really have any other family so I have lots of time on my hands .

[@ludwigvonmiseswasright4380]

I hope you become a grandma soon! .... imagine, inflation continues and your eldest becomes a parent and needs you to move in woth them to share rent and provide free daycare. What would you have to "take care of" before you were ready to move/help? We all havr less time than we think

[@melissataylor8910]

Pack a suitcase and I’m moving.❤️ Not attached to hardly anything.

[@dalecentamore5064]

I wish I had discovered minimalism before having kids! My daughter is 23 and I had been trying to push my organizing style on her, thinking one way was the only way. That's what I was taught, so I thought it was "right" for everyone. I only wish I could get my sister on board with getting rid of stuff, as her husband is a hoarder.

[@bethanelliott3257]

Your craft projects are my kids’ baby books. I got halfway through putting together my oldest child’s book and then didn’t get anything really started for my youngest child. I kept them in a pile that I kept meaning to go back to until my youngest was about 4 and then I realized how silly it was and how much energy I spent thinking about them so I packed everything I had started in their memory bins and haven’t thought about them since.

[@paigecollier1062]

I am the SAME way! I grew up scrapbooking with my mom and always thought I would do it, too. After doing my oldest child’s scrapbook and doing my 2nd child’s first year, I realized this is not what I wanted for my life. I’m using all the supplies (that I didn’t purge) to do art projects with my kids. It’s so much fun and I can pass the cards and such along to others. So we’re making memories and those memories don’t clutter the house 😂

[@megandrapal2210]

I absolutely love listening to your videos not only for purposes of decluttering and making life more manageable, but also helping to focus on what’s important. I wanted to put out there though that I really dislike the intro on the newer videos with a narrator at the beginning. When this comes up I always double check to make sure I clicked on the right video and not an advertisement or someone selling something. Not sure when/why this changed, but it makes the videos seem sketchy to someone who may be new. Love what you do and your positive and uplifting messages and time spent helping others learn how to simplify their life.

[@caw3258]

You were my exercise video today and I had time to realize how nice your hair looks just gently pulled back as well as the other ways you wear it. Go you!!

[@laury-pf5qc]

Dawn I just decluttered my KZbin subscriptions, I only kept your channel and your podcast channel. I am also starting a no spend challenge. Our home and schedule is highly minimalist but there is always other areas we can improve. Thank you for your inspiration as always. ❤️ from Australia.

[@kristindavies5019]

I too get easily overwhelmed by large projects. I am trying to simplify my home with young kids in the house right now and this video has provided much needed specific direction and that is so exciting and motivating for me. Thank you for all the content you put out there.

[@mrszoewatson]

Love to hear you speak about kids playing without toys. It’s a hard one, so good to hear over and over again

[@Handsoflight7766]

I’m going through kitchen stuff and already emptied all my non used baking stuff and sent it to a time will tell spot in the basement and I doubt I’ll be using them any time soon. My blender is on a shelf but I don’t use it often either. I now have to go through another one but I now have a 14/1 ninja foodie that I pretty much use daily so many of these soup pots of spaghetti sauce pots won’t get used unless that machine breaks… so off to the basement they go on a time will tell shelf. I have these humongous strainers and bowls for large gatherings…. Gone to basement also if I use them I’ll bring them up. Threw out plastic spoons a month ago but need them for the Ninja now but I’ll get 1-2 better quality this time as the old ones were dollar store stuff. Mason jars all in bins also.

[@suebolton5]

I have been going through doing a draw here and there and since doing my clothes I can honestly say it was a relief to get rid of clothing that didn’t fit or that I disliked but felt I had to wear it as it fitted! I now have 5 work tops & 2 work 😅trousers, 4 sleeveless home tops & 3 3/4 sleeve ones plus 2 pairs of jeans & 2 legging types and 3 over shirt tops that I wear in the summer as I hate my upper arms on show. I did keep 1 cardigan as it can get chilly, especially in evenings. I have a tote with my warmer clothes in, I did purge, but will probably go through again before swapping out the summer clothes for the cooler weather. I donated 2 bin liners of clothes. I can honestly say, it’s so much easier in the morning, I didn’t think I actually had that many clothes & I don’t think I did, compared to some, but sorting through I’ll- fitting clothes is demoralising and depressing….none of that now 😊 😂 I can remember playing outside most of time in the summer too. My kids were fortunate to be in the position to have outdoor play as well but once we moved in the town it was more difficult.

[@tracil7493]

I've done a time will tell with different skin care and most of them are junk. Now, granted everyone is different, but I'm finding a simple skin care routine is equally effective. I bought a traditionally expensive cleanser at a reduced price, the perfume in it tore my sensitive skin up. So, today I'm throwing out stuff that irritates or doesn't benefit my skin.

[@rosannecoleman3684]

I also purged much of my skincare items due to Dawn’s, Cass’ & Dana’s encouragement. My sensitive older skin could not tolerate or even prefer those expensive ($$) products. When I saw my dermatologist for a routine skin scan appointment, she reinforced that expensive involved over the counter facial products are over rated & not for sensitive skin, and that basic regimes with mild cleanser and moisturizer are in deed effective.

[@kb2862]

Another great video! Dawn your face makeup is stunning...you are glowing!!!

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

yeah, I love doing crafty stuff.... but.... I enjoy mixed media art even more. .... I've been letting go of a lot of unfinished projects.... and "kits" and etc.... for some I thought I wanted to do. I've been doing so much better and I am starting to notice my mindset is shifting.... You, Cas and Dana K white have really been helping me... saying things in the right way that make me "get it" - FINALLY! Thank you!!! 😊👍💖

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

And my husband is changing his mindset too, and is doing really well at de-cluttering too! 😃👍

[@gretchenkring3721]

As always, you give the best advice in the most real and simple ways. Thanks for being so awesome!

[@taraschmidheini4674]

Hey Dawn, I must have missed that you had this separate channel . The good news is that it came up on my feed . I'm here for it now and subscribed💗💗

[@janethunt4037]

Dawn, you FINALLY have a decorative lamp!!! I love it!!! It looks so nice there!!!! You said a lot of great things in this video. I think the TIME WILL TELL bin will help me to help my husband when he's ready to start decluttering. You gave some great insights on how that helps.

[@loismanda2236]

I figured a work-around to be able to soak clothes in my Maytag HE washing machine. (I don't have a bathtub or large utility sink.) I'm not sure if this is bad for the machine, but it does work. I put the laundry I want to soak in the machine. Set it on soak, set the water temperature. Let it fill (add soap, diluted bleach, etc.) and agitate until it stops. Then unplug the machine. My machine will not drain itself at this point and I can leave it set for a few hours or overnight. When I'm ready to wash the load, I just plug it in and don't change any settings. It finishes the soaking cycle on its on (takes about 2 1/2 more hours) and drains. Then I wash as usual. Voila!

[@danielabagaglia7994]

Thank you so much for this Dawn and the work you do! I really needed to hear this today for my motivation! I started following you properly in January this year and have told so many of my friends about you already. My decluttering has happened in bursts and I had become so overwhelmed by it all again recently so this was perfect to hear and I think I will keep listening to it on loop! And yes if you're ever in the UK, I'd LOVE for you to come and help me, lol!! 😅😂❤

[@deebutler2283]

We have a grown granddaughter in college living with us. I purged my clothes and our towels. She has a bin for her 4 towels and same for me. I don’t do her laundry anymore so at night my husband and I put our clothes and towels and start the load. Next morning, I put them in the dryer then fold and put away immediately! Thank you 🎉

[@susanhaskell6111]

Do like watching your show. Your ideas help a lot. Helps us to keep on keeping on. Thank you.

[@dianadavis403]

Thank u sooo much for all your videos... They are a total life saver !

[@leahfischer5264]

Clothes are the hardest for me..thanks for addressing this!

[@kimdavies9364]

Watched this again, so inspiring. Thank you!

[@rebekahquinley8093]

Packing stuff away is key. I get addicted to the extra space and simplicity.

[@kdspengler]

So I’m curious where/how you donated hobby items like fabric and crafting supplies, etc?

[@darlahkelley9800]

Senior Center's is a Great Idea 💡 Senior's enjoy 😉 Puzzles & Games.

[@munirasultana2313]

Loved your podcast ❤️

[@franmcdonald4702]

"maintaining minimalism" ... sounds like a book title.😊

[@Handsoflight7766]

Going through my old cheap jewelry that I don’t wear anymore and it’s gone!!!!

[@sadiedom]

Good for you! Feels so good doesn't it ⁉️. I've been following her for just a little bit but I have gotten rid of so much stuff and I feel SO MUCH BETTER ❤️. So happy for you ❣️. God bless 🙏

[@yamilamoreno2243]

Thank you for these videos! I have been following you and using your suggestions to declutter my house. I have donated sooooo much. I am still not done. I am always looking for ways to declutter more. I am enjoying it so much! Thank you

[@kennethbailey9853]

Thank You Forever!😁

[@LeaC816]

I subbed! I didn’t even realize this was a different channel. Thank you for SO MUCH great information and words of wisdom in this podcast! You have definitely said what I needed to hear to continue improving my home and lowering my workload!! Many blessings to you, Dawn!!

[@enigmasky1680]

I’ve been watching you about two years or so. You’ve helped me so much. There were a few things I had been trying on my own over the years. Like the time will tell bin with clothing and it helped some, but I would also want to pull things back out and start the cycle all over again lol. You’ve haven’t me such great advice and tips that I have been sharing with others.

[@birdsaloud7590]

You are so lovely and genuine and above all, you have just motivated me to get through the 'messy middle' which I didn't know was a thing! I thought it was just me, looking at all the stuff in my house and wondering how my house accommodated all the bags and boxes of other stuff I already decluttered on top of what I still have now! There doesn't seem to be any progress right now but I am now going to carry on and have a lovely clear home by the end of the Summer....I hope!

[@magpie3571]

It's like doing a puzzle!

[@_JanetLouise]

You're awesome Dawn .... aloha plenty

[@andreatellez3579]

Thank you Dawn! You are truly an inspiration! I’ve been following you for a few months, but just started going through a full house decluttering officially this March. And so far, I’m loving it. It feels awesome, I’m more productive and energized. Thank you for inspiring so many of us!

[@lawaincooley6788]

Great ideas and points to ponder!! Noisy world!! Definitely!!

[@lawaincooley6788]

I subscribed!! I have followed you for a few years. Love your channel! Thank you for being real and for your kind encouragement! May the Lord bless you and your family!!

[@ellenherman9543]

Ive got my house pretty well done...now im sad😢...i love decluttering😂❤

[@jukes243]

Good advice, Dawn. Btw, your skin looks amazing.

[@abbyd809]

Thanks Dawn! Do you have any books you recommend or resources you used to learn about kids toys and creativity?

[@Handsoflight7766]

Just went through one drawer of winter stuff and I realized one top taking up so much room I never wear because it takes a no strap bra, so it’s gone to donate box. A blouse I wore this week was so uncomfortable I threw it out.

[@FrogeniusW.G.]

GREAT episode!! ❤

[@zeldasayre555]

I didn't feel able to really work on this until my oldest left for college and my younger is14yo! 🤣

[@jessicaleighdargaclark4536]

Subscribed and sharing!!

[@azuregilstrap5839]

I work 10 hours a nite. Laundry once a day is not an option. Once a week is not so bad though, and I do have a habit of leaving my sweater out because when I am awake it is cold. Would love to find something 1st shift but am at this point in life now.

[@michelesallee]

Any suggestions for a woman age 64. And I don’t know how to get started on decluttering . I can’t move around like I used to. I am getting ready next month to have another knee surgery. I’m having my other knee replaced because they were recalled. It’s just disgusting but my husband works a lot and I love him but he’s so messy and I thought if I could get some things done before surgery, I could help myself out a lot.. If you can answer this before February 15 before my surgery that would be great. If not, I really appreciate it and I sure enjoy watching you.❤

[@andreaharry690]

Loving this podcast, but I've been distracted by trying to figure out where this is in Dawn's house?😂❤

[@leighcain7258]

It's the other building where they each have an office, and room for guests.

[@limonade2684]

I am moving. The color of my new red towels dont fit at all in my new bathroom. I bought new nice towels and now I am feeling guilty to throw away the red towels. It is not the money, it is the guilt of being wasteful.

[@JaneH3675]

Donate them to an animal shelter. They always need them. 👍

[@kathrynmundy8175]

Where are you storing the time will tell bins?

[@sandrainontario6710]

😅 for me it's seeing recipes I want to try and so I go out and buy the ingredients and by the time I get them I don't remember which recipe it was or what site it was on

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

So 33 items for each season??? Trying to figure out how that would work for me. I live in Florida and wear 75% of my clothing 75% of the year. The other 25% only gets worn 3 months ( maybe) of the year.

[@LittleWayChoir]

Maybe you could break it down to two seasons instead? Or keep a four season rotation but switch out some favorite clothes so you don't get tired of them. One thing I do is to pick a different color scheme for similar seasons. Even in NJ, our fall and spring have similar weather. But I reserve my plums and mustard yellows for fall and pack them away even though I could be wearing them in the spring. I bring out all things pink in spring instead. I don't stick to 33 items but I do limit what I own. I love fashion and I have found that by rotating in different things every three months I don't get tired of things.

[@tracyd2598]

Why do I feel so guilty putting my baby doll in the trash? She has a plastic head, arms, and legs, and a cloth body that is deteriorated. The fabric is so old the head is practically falling off... Help!

[@JaneH3675]

Bless you heart. I had one made like that.. I bought material and stuffing and made her a new body. I put it away for years and then finally gave it to my daughter. She's keeping it and loved getting it. I hope you can do the same with yours.

[@Fire-Queen]

You can choose, if it's trash, or it could be a memory bin item?

[@madamkiwi1094]

Funny I thought I was watching you other channel until you asked us to subscribe and realised this is a different channel

[@michellekelley109]

I love the brown leather chair behind you. Where did you get it?

[@sheilak4493]

Actually prayed for this, this morning! Love you guys

[@hennysophia6313]

I feel so tired, i really had decluterred and throw away lots of stuff, but i still have a lot of stuff in the house, i dont have any idea where else or what else to throw away 😢

[@kakylong2]

Great podcast. This makes me ready to purge some more. 😊

[@KelseyHayward]

Dawn, what would your advice be for a family of 5 living in 965 square feet? And the biggest problem... my husband is an ebay reseller so he buys things from Thrift stores and resells them on ebay so he has filled our basement with the ebay inventory. I feel so overwhelmed. Is there any way to be a minimalist with my husband's side hustle? I keep telling him he's undoing all of my decluttering progress. 😅

[@Fire-Queen]

Oopsies! That could become a frustrating difference between the two of you. Are you familiar with Dana k White? Her container concept is an eye-opener. Communication is key with the partner. Let him know that he can continue to do this, if it really brings him happiness to handle all that inventory, as well as joy and money. But limit the 'storage' of said stuff to one room in your house, or he has to hire storage somewhere for the eBay items. It would otherwise influence you & your family too much to live inside an eBay storage locker! Does he sell a lot? Or is it more about the acquisition, rather than the actual sales? Tough talk, but clear boundaries need to be discussed, as this not only concerns him, but his Whole family, both physically and mentally! 🍀

[@Fire-Queen]

A room, a shelf, the garage, attic or whatever suits your house and family.

[@frantucker608]

Ah, you've seen my extra bedroom... LOL, how did you know?!

[@pinkroses135]

How did I not know this was a thing?

[@irmapatino167]

❤

[@margaret1336]

❤❤

[@janispope4295]

If an average US home has 300000 items then, to get that down to half in a year I think you would have to decutter about 411 items a day! Wow (my maths maybe wrong, correct me if so).

[@bethfroeba7416]

You are right! I am on year 2 and I know I still have more to let go. And I am probably below average for the amount of items.

[@janispope4295]

@@bethfroeba7416 I am a few years in, it’s becoming easier as kids get older, if I ignore their bedrooms! I just had a lightbulb moment to think about it mathematically, it helps me be more ruthless.

[@Lillian584]

I pack my stuff I’m unsure of in a bin and take it to my parents and just store it in my old room. Then after a few months, I go through that bin and oh it’s so easy to donate at that point. I may keep one or two items, but out of an entire bin, I call that a success lol

[@radiantmessenger3369]

I don't like the new voice over at the beginning so I skip the beginning

[@argeanealmeida]

Hey Dawn, have you ever taken an ADHD test?

[@MusicLover-ui9sm]

You seem over extreme with your thoughts on minimalism You must also be demanding to everyone in your home to live like you do And It seems you could get upset if everything is not put back in place right away If we are obsessed with anything, it can cause more harm than good I know you make a lot of money doing these videos And I’m sure you stay so busy with this topic that you believe it’s not harming you or your family

[@tracyd2598]

Wow, this must be the only video of Dawn's that you've watched. Her home gets messy, but is easy to tidy. It seems so restful and peaceful to me. Have a blessed day.

[@thorabast8817]

There is a difference between passion & obsession. Dawn is definitely passionate since she experienced the messy then minimal life style. If she were obsessed, she'd be irrational. Yet she is very rational & intentional. She's so passionate because the changes she's made have been so dramatically life changing in wonderful ways, for herself & family. Plus,she genuinely wants to help others. However,I do think there is a fine line between passion & obsession. I can see how someone new to her content could misinterpret her way of life. 💙

[@jenniferstaub2980]

I needed to hear this…so much you have said has resonated with me…especially about kids and what they can manage…I would love to see a video for single moms/dads🫶