Decluttering can be quick! Let’s get it done together! m.kzbin.info/door/P5MdDPkn5rv7ZsNx5hi6Xg
@lindasegraves62078 ай бұрын
Attention Ali: I am not trying to make you feel or question yourself as a parent. My Mama taught us that our home was everyone's home and each of us did our part to keep our home neat and clean. She wasn't demanding or overworking us nor were my children. I also wanted them to have a wonderful childhood and playtime too which they did. As adults our sons are teaching their children to do some chores. My husband or me had playtime or crafts with our sons. I hope this explains myself a little better.
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
@@lindasegraves6207 Thank you! ❤
@lzs68566 ай бұрын
If someone else was cleaning her house she wouldn't have any content for KZbin.
@user-hp8km5ys3z8 ай бұрын
A separate 'wow' for saying you are not going to take us to kids rooms to respect their privacy. This is such a healthy and rare attitude nowadays, especially between "KZbinrs". Thank you! You are a super mama x❤
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
Thank you. ❤️
@angelaroberts10548 ай бұрын
I *love* that you didn't show your kids bedrooms to respect their privacy! 👏
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@dianneperry29034 ай бұрын
4/2/2024- I just went through my bed side table and got rid of a Dollar General bag full of BURN items. I organized everything left in categories. It felt so good. I'm new to your channel. I really enjoyed how you decluttered your kitchen pantry and you took your time and you explained things. I've been on a decluttering mission for the last 4 years. I bet, I've gotten rid of over 2 thousand items in 4 years. Every year, we have a big yard sale in March and I declutter more and more. I'm halfway to a minimalist now. I DON'T buy JUNK anymore. If I can't find use of items at the store, it DON'T come home with me. PS... I'll be 66 in June, have 2 grown kids, 2 PRECIOUS grandbabies. When we go on the GLORY one day, I DON'T want my kids to come in and find a MESS of unorganized JUNK. I WANT TO HAVE IT DONE FOR THEM.
@reallifewithali4 ай бұрын
Way to go! It sounds like you are making amazing progress. ❤️
@madisonaustin66477 ай бұрын
I got so inspired- i fulled up 2 huge bags of stuff to get rid of and threw away maybe 30 things!!!
@reallifewithali7 ай бұрын
Way to go!! ❤️
@saintamerican61057 ай бұрын
This was pretty ruthless and effortless impressive
@reallifewithali7 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@mariethompson82969 ай бұрын
You’ve inspired me to start small. The 5 minute decluttering is a great idea. You covered a lot in the 5 minute increments! That color blue looks great on you! Looking forward to your next video.😊
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thanks Marie. ❤️
@ivanajukicgloban66272 ай бұрын
Thnx for real-life decluttering🎉❤😊
@reallifewithali2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome!
@user-kf5ry9ly2h9 ай бұрын
I love the 5 minute idea. Feels doable.
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thanks! It is very doable. ❤️
@donnajanecastle48079 ай бұрын
OMG this is the BEST decluttering video I've ever seen!!!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Wow, that is really nice! Thank you!
@Candyfloss1198 ай бұрын
I love the timer ⏱️ idea! 🤗👌I work best in short bursts 😊
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
Thanks! ❤️
@moeaves9 ай бұрын
I literally just did this the other day. The bathroom closet is where I got rid of the most.
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
👏🏻 Way to go! It feels good, doesn’t it?
@barbstormo70309 ай бұрын
Awesome! I started this morning in my basement....it was a mess. I feel good about what I got done but I need to go back and do more! I like your 5 minute approach. I can't wait to see what you come up with next! Have a great day!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thanks Barb! I appreciate you always being here supporting me. ❤️
@christinedisneyqueen57468 ай бұрын
I like that you were surprised by all the clutter…I always am in my own home! Thanks for sharing! 💜
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
I know! Haha. There’s always something to declutter!
@budgetandbalance9 ай бұрын
You make it look so easy! I feel I like I can manage a quick 30 minute round of decluttering now. Thanks for the motivation. 💜
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
@playingthemomgame9 ай бұрын
Great video! I really want to do this in my own house! I like the idea of not putting things away, just staying on task and only decluttering.
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks! ❤️
@gaild90039 ай бұрын
Nice job Ali! I need to follow your lead and declutter for 5 minutes in each room. I had things pretty well decluttered not too long ago, but more clutter has crept back in for sure. Have a great week! ❤️
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thanks Gail! ❤️
@user-ld7yp3mg6m6 ай бұрын
You've inspired me I just did our medicine & pantry.
@reallifewithali6 ай бұрын
Yay!! 👏🏻
@vivianleigh48099 ай бұрын
Loved the 5 minutes in each area. You did great staying focused and it paid off!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thanks! ❤️
@christinesnowden45628 ай бұрын
Ok, I'm doing this today! Thankyou🤩🙏
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
Yay! I’d love to hear how it goes!
@KarMa-ws3ll9 ай бұрын
That was very motivating!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@xraytilley9 ай бұрын
How inspiring! I get hung up doing the cleaning and reorganizing. I will try this way next. Thanks! New sub!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
@FrogeniusW.G.9 ай бұрын
Part 2 pleeease!! 😅❤
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
I’m glad you liked it! I will try and do more!
@ivyheathermcdonald35029 ай бұрын
Great way to jump start! I’m going to do this too!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
I hope it goes well for you!
@Rover087 ай бұрын
Great idea. I'm gonna try some speedy clearing out myself. Set timer and go!💫
@reallifewithali7 ай бұрын
Yay!
@plynn1369 ай бұрын
Awesome job. Very enjoyable to watch.
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! ❤️
@LiveSleepResin8 ай бұрын
You are very inspiring. Thank you. Its an uphill struggle to make kids pull their weight and each household, parenting style and child is different. Do what works for you! We find withholding wifi password / no sweets/ no screen time quite motivating but not easy by any stretch and my kids still need a lot of cajoling!
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
@queenmarynovelwriter53979 ай бұрын
You rolled on through! Good job!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
@BlessedMamaLife6159 ай бұрын
I recently said the same thing! I like to plan and do the project but by the end i am over it and end up with a mess! I am going to try to clean in 5 to 10 min increments to get the house tidy for the upcoming holidays!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Good idea! It’s a real struggle to completely finish a project. 😆
@katiemcevoy9 ай бұрын
Great video!!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MsIlovemusic079 ай бұрын
5:55 I’ve never seen those type of drawers (?) before, that’s cool.
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Yeah they are nice when you have the sink in the way for a drawer.
@terriann30319 ай бұрын
I really like decluttering...once its done. I just make the biggest mess while doing it. I prbly couldn't make too much of a mess in 5 min though.
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
Right? You can do it!
@cynthiaslebodnik69459 ай бұрын
Wow! I dont think i have that much stuff to declutter, but I'm sure i could find some items to donate or throwaway. Not having any kids helps.
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
I was surprised with how much I found! Thanks for watching. ❤️
@jabeenk94769 ай бұрын
Loved the video. New subscriber !
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. ❤️
@Eeeekamouse9 ай бұрын
Great job! 😊
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😄
@jenniferspeer8429 ай бұрын
Excellent video!! I will definitely be a new subscriber and look forward to more of your videos. Just a side note: I ordered the ‘52 Modern Manners for Todays Teens’ for some of our neighborhood teens! Our daughter is in college but we taught her the things that were highlighted. What a great suggestion!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! I love the manners book. One day my teen daughter was giving a comment in church and mentioned something she learned from the book about making friends. I basically did a fist pump because you never know if they are actually paying attention! 😆
@annw13957 ай бұрын
I'm a sucker for containers. I would have kept the empty bin and the 3-drawer units for toys or store room items.
@reallifewithali7 ай бұрын
I know. I am too. We’ve just had it sitting around for so long and I have nowhere to put it. 🤷🏻♀️
@cantocant23469 ай бұрын
Great video.
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
@TheRhythmOfLife19727 ай бұрын
-Restart the timer for the first office so that you can put a dent in that place and get it done it's almost there. -The real problem is having the real estate to store the things that we need. -Have seen videos on folding clothes and that will free up space in drawers or containers providing an organized way to your stuff.
@reallifewithali7 ай бұрын
I have tried folding my clothes standing up. I didn’t like it. And my kids definitely can’t keep up with it! Lol.
@TheRhythmOfLife19727 ай бұрын
Actually, I use the stopwatch and the timer. You stopped your timer to go to the car but you need to know how long things take. Just restart the timer finish up the office you were in with the paper all over the floor and it's done. We all have built-in procrastination buttons.
@reallifewithali7 ай бұрын
Thanks! ❤️
@olivia90669 ай бұрын
👍
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thanks! ❤️
@michaelstiller84988 ай бұрын
I liked your method. 😊🙏😊. kCMary……. .
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
@lizharley57238 ай бұрын
You did a great job. How about now you challenge your kids to go through the basement to finish removing items and putting them away and decluttering the closet that contains those items that you don't think they use? By involving them in this job, they should derive satisfaction and you will as well.
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate your positivity. They helped get the basement all cleaned up that same day, but I plan to involve them in decluttering it as well. ❤️
@elainephillips26848 ай бұрын
If you get rid of the toys, it might teach the kiddos a lesson. I bet next time they would take better care of their things and pick them up and put away.
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
That is true. I have wanted to do that, but just can’t actually do it! I would definitely have to warn them first so they knew the expectations.
@andrewk4738 ай бұрын
Decluttering is easy for me. It's what to do with it all that I have a problem with. I don't just want to throw things away and some things I am not able to donate.
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
That is definitely a hard part of it for sure!
@JKTO8 ай бұрын
I find sorting cords and electronics very stressful!
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
It definitely can be!
@donnagrifford71422 ай бұрын
👏👏👏👍💞
@reallifewithali2 ай бұрын
❤️
@CR-we5ti8 ай бұрын
The space is already clean...barely anything out in kitchen
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
Yes it was pretty clean this day, but my point was that I found a lot to declutter still! There are many days it's not this clean and stuff is all over the counters. I am trying to minimize so there isn't as much to leave out.
@gerberagirl57 ай бұрын
Great job, but my 9 yr old and his friends would have picked up all that trash they made!
@reallifewithali7 ай бұрын
Thanks! ❤
@shirleygermain57079 ай бұрын
Good job, but do you know why younger women are so stressed? You don't teach your kids to do anything. At 9 years old, I was making my bed. Dusting my room and vacuuming. My mother and father made us do this every day. They never cleaned our rooms. It was our job.
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
I get it. I know I’m definitely not the perfect mom by any means. I am trying my dang hardest, though! They do clean their own rooms, but sometimes need some help because it’s too overwhelming. 🤷🏻♀️ One more thing…my kids did clean up the basement the next day. I guess your comment struck a nerve. It’s definitely something I don’t like about myself.
@shannonstroud24799 ай бұрын
Dont feel bad. I clear up after my boys (7 and 10) because in my eyes they are still kids. There’s time for them to learn all this stuff. They have years ahead of them doing it, why can’t they have a childhood?!
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
@@shannonstroud2479 Thank you! ❤️
@samwatts33789 ай бұрын
@@shannonstroud2479I never expected my children to clean . They were children and they deserved a carefree happy childhood. They all grew up into fully functioning clean tidy adults with full time jobs. Of course they put their clothes in the hamper and their dishes in the dishwasher etc but that was it . I don’t know why people expect tiny children to get a vacuum out .
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
@samwatts3378 Thank you for this. Some of these comments make me question my parenting for sure! So I appreciate your experience. ❤️
@patriciabryn-jones12467 ай бұрын
Don’t put umbrellas up in the house. It’s bad luck!
@reallifewithali7 ай бұрын
Haha. I don’t believe in that. 😬
@annrae15979 ай бұрын
Nine years old making a mess like that..boy ,your son should be cleaning up after himself at that age...four more years and you'll have one lazy teen on your hands.
@reallifewithali9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the encouragement. 😉 He did clean all of the train tracks up and helped with the rest. I just picked up the garbage since I left the box there in the first place. And I have 3 other teens. I couldn't consider any of them overly lazy. Of course, they are a little bit! I also have one in college who is doing very well on her own. 😁
@annrae15979 ай бұрын
WOW you don't look old enough to have a kid in college.
@karensamuels3908 ай бұрын
Why do you put up with your kids making a senseless mess?
@reallifewithali8 ай бұрын
Because I am a very imperfect person just doing my best.