Making Minimalism Easy

[@MysteryViv]

I love looking at my new decluttered spaces. I often go back and just admire them. One day I hope that all the decluttered spaces join up so that there is a lovely expanse of peace and calm.

[@MinimalistHome]

Me too, I like to just make up excuses to go and look multiple times per day!

[@chandraharper9951]

One thing I’ve learned is that decluttering and organization are two different things. I have now learned to first declutter everything, then organize what’s left. It is much easier that way because there’s less stuff and you have more space to organize! Also, it’s much less overwhelming.

[@MinimalistHome]

Absolutely!!!

[@loxleybattle2591]

I think your videos are so well put together/edited while still being very natural. 😀

[@MinimalistHome]

Thank you very much Loxley!

[@melissareid640]

I declutted Christmas decorations while decorating and again when putting things away! 💝🙏💝 I am so happy ☺ with this progress!

[@MinimalistHome]

Yay! Great job Melissa!

[@Scroggs2017]

I did this exact same thing and am happy as well.

[@SugarMamma]

Great video Robyn! I completely agree that minimalism can be so helpful for your mental health, I use it to destress all the time! When I did a complete decluttering of my wardrobe recently for a video it was so satisfying and now I can look through outfits in peace! xCC

[@MinimalistHome]

Thanks awesome!

[@supergran1000]

I only use saucepans, and use them for everything. My British kitchen is miniscule, and I have no room for gadgets. I wash and drain my rice well, and use just under two parts water to one part rice (by volume). Bring to boil, stir once, then cover and simmer very gently until water is absorbed. Turn off heat, take off the lid and place a thick folded tea towel over the pan. It will absorb excess moisture and leave your rice nice and dry and separate. Fluff up with a fork. Works every time.

[@MinimalistHome]

Sounds perfect!! Thanks Supergran!

[@lizzyhazel4085]

Love your videos. I know even an easier way to declutter. We are doing it now. We plan to move to our new retirement home and only take our essential things to the new place. Then have an estate sale, and sell our old house. So freeing!

[@lindabennett9080]

I love listening to your videos find them so calming , your house looks lovely and calming too. First time I’ve ever commented on a you tube video. Always look forward to yours

[@MinimalistHome]

Oh thank you so much Linda!

[@societyforosteopathicwelln8238]

Good morning. These least few weeks with your lives and videos have made such an impact in my life and home. Thank you.

[@MinimalistHome]

I’m so happy! Thank you for sharing this with me

[@micheledryden1057]

Perfect advice!!! I'm going to make a inventory of foods in the freezers. I want to use up the bits of food I stash for another day. I'm going to do it systematically...one section at a time. I want to set up two areas: one for smoothies; another for entrees. I'll transfer the food until I've used them up!

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes, I am doing a challenge for this in February! SO nice getting it cleared out

[@giennefarcais6834]

I applaud your creativity and humor in this video! I think another question to ask is - could this thing bring value to someone ELSE's life if I'm not using it?

[@MinimalistHome]

Totally!!

[@annfarrell6479]

Good morning Robyn! Thank you for your continued encouragement!

[@MinimalistHome]

I’m happy to help Ann! Thanks

[@stewbugz5213]

Hi Robyn! You are so right that most people look at a room and see the entire project! I'm guilty of spending hours trying to make my home clean and decluttered!! I was like a pinball. I've been doing the 30 minutes you suggest, and it is working! Cheers!!

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes! 20 minutes is where it’s at!

[@grace9624]

I don't have either one. Just a good ol pot of boiling water and boil in a bag rice does the job for me. :) Any rice leftover from dinner turns into delicious sweet rice. Yum!

[@MinimalistHome]

There you go! I love that you do what works for you!

[@lisamedeiros7581]

Decluttering really is therapeutic. I am just starting out ,the more I do, the more I want to do. I liked your viedo, very helpful. You are so funny, like the comedy movie bits you put in there

[@MinimalistHome]

Thank you very much Lisa!!

[@melodiecross4821]

Thank you so much! I have a really bad habit of picking up something and taking it into another room and then, next thing you know, I have five projects started and nothing's been accomplished.

[@MinimalistHome]

Try this! I bet you will like it more

[@victoriajohnson3034]

I decluttered 4 pallets out back of yard, garden, hobby supplies,and to do projects!! Gave away things too heavy to move regularly by myself! Gave away 2/3 of the rest!

[@MinimalistHome]

Great job Victoria!! That’s awesome!

[@suzanneandersen7319]

This was a very helpful video and made me laugh many times. Thank you!

[@amandadavis5658]

Hi Robyn, I decluttered my instant pot, and I don't miss it. I don't have a rice cooker. Love your videos!

[@MinimalistHome]

Thanks Amanda!

[@aprilstar33]

When I first started decluttering, I jumped from room to room. I only complicated the process. Now, I am on a shred paper process and I see and feel the results.

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes!! That is so awesome!

[@victoriajohnson3034]

My key question now is"am i keeping this for me?" I didn't realize i have kept 80 percent because others think i should.

[@MinimalistHome]

SO true and important

[@julieotte3507]

Love your humor with the inserts. The only thing I use my instant pot for is it makes perfect hard boiled eggs.

[@MinimalistHome]

OMG! Right, the PERFECT hard boiled eggs!

[@christined2495]

Team Insta pot, I make a lot of soups, and My Insta pot is everything to me, I don’t keep,it on countertop though, I always store it away. I don’t own a rice cooker. Oh got to tell you, I love your mug, it looks so nice with your outfit and matches the room… loveee it❤️

[@MinimalistHome]

Yep, I put my IP away too! Thanks, I love my mug too!

[@monicapenner4600]

Team InstantPot too! Also, who has that kind of counter space? 😆 I was given a 3 qt that I use for rice and sides, but I occasionally use the larger one as well. I get the sense that Robyn is team Instant Pot rice 😉

[@katherinemcgauchie9104]

I used to make rice in a rice cooker but when we moved into our motorhome I started just doing it on the stove and I don’t miss the rice cooker. We also now use a bread maker almost daily.

[@MinimalistHome]

That’s great Katherine. I usually make rice on the stove too

[@kayleeriggs4093]

I recently found your channel, and have been binge listening to it while decluttering and cleaning. Your videos are so relatable and motivating. Thank you! Where did you get the wall decor over your bed? The wood planks, with tree line? I absolutely love it!

[@MinimalistHome]

Thank you!! I got it from Westcoastkitsch

[@angieineverettcust2934]

I have to use a scooter in the house because I need hip surgery, I have a problem putting stuff in a container or box to put away later because I can’t carry the box around 😢. Any ideas?

[@jennylhenry78]

6:33 I use both my IP and Rice cooker. And usually at the same time! I was hoping to ditch the rice cooker bc the IP can make rice. But one of our staple meals is shredded chicken (which I cook from frozen in the IP), rice (cooked in the rice cooker of course), and some kind of veggie. 😔 for now having to keep 2 large bucket appliances.

[@MinimalistHome]

Oh dang!

[@ΕΛΕΝΗΧΙΟΝΙΔΗ-π2λ]

This is a great video! Thank you!!

[@MinimalistHome]

Thank you very much!

[@littlebit6147]

I used to feel guilty for getting rid of things that were pricey or that someone gave me as a gift. While those reasons still cross my mind, if I have to try to talk myself into keeping something, it goes to the donation container.

[@MinimalistHome]

Yes!! Good for you!

[@vanessaandreatta9098]

Team instant pot. Rice is what you get in the hospital in my diet... So... But I did tried the bamboo basket and decluttered them one week after

[@MinimalistHome]

Way to declutter what you know you won’t use

[@vanessaandreatta9098]

Yes. I also find hard to guess the timing because I always use different kinds of rice I guess

[@blancaalvarado3852]

It helped to be reminded that instead of looking at the entirety, it is best to be consistent even if 20 minutes per day. Appreciating aloud that "Yes! This looks great!" Staying in one place is best!

[@MinimalistHome]

Yay!! I'm glad you like this too!

[@cs4849]

I don’t actually have an instant pot OR a rice cooker - I cook rice in a pot on the stove. I do have a crock pot that I use regularly, though.

[@MinimalistHome]

Perfect!! I love that you know exactly what you need

[@christineroberts9747]

My husband loves to mow the lawn so he can look at it and say " Look what did". So, I do the same when I look in my pantry.

[@MinimalistHome]

I think that is awesome!!

[@mildredbryant8156]

Hey👋. Happy New Year. Which Star Wars movie was that?

[@MinimalistHome]

Hey Mildred! I think it was A New Hope

[@johnjanedoe1676]

Your point about not putting stuff away until the end is completely the opposite of Dana White's method (The Slob Comes Clean on KZbin and author). You should explore her method to see why you SHOULD put things away right away. Just refrain from getting side tracked. Make a mission to not get side tracked. It's not that hard if you make a point to be mindful of it. Her method is amazing and life changing.

[@MinimalistHome]

Thanks for sharing! I have definitely tried this method, but I just get sidetracked too easily. I prefer to put things in a box and just drop them off when I’m done. It makes the ending so much sweeter 😊

[@johnjanedoe1676]

@@MinimalistHome Glad you tried it. It's nice to have different options and ideas shown to us so that we can find what works best for us. Our brains are so different and though that's challenging, it's beautiful. I thought you'd be offended by my comment. You are thoughtful and kind. You get my sub! Have a wonderful day!

[@melissareid640]

100% Agreed.

[@lorettazaharias9692]

Do not have a rice cooker or instant pot just use my crockpot. Liked the Star Wars clip LOL!

[@MinimalistHome]

Thanks Loretta! I love Star Wars!

[@carolbabb7875]

I have a large and small crock pots that I use equally and no rice cooker. I've been looking at IP's but not quite convinced it could replace a crock pot. Input anyone?

[@MinimalistHome]

I replaced my slow cooker with an instant pot

[@trinam2503]

We had a crock pot for 8yrs. When it died a friend convinced me to try an instapot. Never looked back!!! It gets used 3+ times a week. Ours has a slow cooker option, so we can still crock pot when we want to. We also got the air fryer attachment, which we don't use often, but is nice when we want it. We have never tried cooking rice in it, as we usually cook our meat in the IP, and I have a system for the stove top that works perfectly for rice for us. My best friend cooks rice in hers all the time and loves it. I have actually considered getting a 2nd instapot bc we use it so much!

[@2ksbill724]

I keep both rice cooker and instant pot. Often times they are being used at the same time

[@MinimalistHome]

That’s awesome!

[@jennylhenry78]

Me too!

[@andreadotson7853]

Kept the rice cooker, but got rid of the fondue pot ;)

[@MinimalistHome]

There you go!!

[@MK-lp4he]

I decided to become a tea drinker and ordered some David’s tea. You should have seen my face when I opened the bag of loose leaves. OMG, people who actually drink tea have diffusers! Oops, lol!

[@gwenj5419]

I find a small French press works the best. Every loose tea diffuser I ever tried, let leaf bits into the tea, which I don't like.

[@MinimalistHome]

I love this! I remember thinking “this is WAY too much work”, but I use the diffusers a lot or even just the little bags

[@juanitaglenn9042]

I used to drink the leaves and all😂🤪

[@ambermazmanian2695]

Team rice cooker forever!

[@MinimalistHome]

Love it!

[@aking3624]

How did you know i was plucking my eyebrow while listening to this video? 😜❤😄

[@MinimalistHome]

Haha, ESP!

[@aking3624]

@@MinimalistHome Thank you for your wonderful video's & dedication to the healthcare of others..😇 ❤☺

[@jenniferspeers2453]

My biggest issue is with the other household members. Nobody wants to ditch anything and it's their stuff that causes the clutter chaos! Now some stuff I don't feel badly about getting rid of it- ex my oldest daughter is a crafter and will quickly move on and forget about whatever drawing or recycling art installation she was working on. Broken toys are easily tossed as well... but it is truly like pulling teeth to get them to tidy up, make some piles (keep, toss, donate, maybe) and make a decision. They want to keep it all and it only stays organized for a day. Sigh. I am hoping this is largely an age thing they will grow out of.

[@MinimalistHome]

I agree, hopefully they will grow out of things

[@XeLYoutube]

step 1 remove something you dont use and donate it. done you started becoming minimalist.

[@MinimalistHome]

there ya go