MEGA DECLUTTER & CLEAN! (+ the elephant in the room 😬) | Extreme Home Makeover MESSY TO MINIMAL

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MEGA DECLUTTER & CLEAN! (+ the elephant in the room 😬) | Extreme Home Makeover MESSY TO MINIMAL
Hey! My name is Natalie and I love sharing about my life as a mom and homemaker/homesteader. Around here we embrace the coziness in the chaos and the magic in the mundane. I believe simple joys and a home filled with love (not STUFF) are more important than "keeping up with the Joneses." I'm glad you stopped by! I hope you find some encouragement and gentle motivation and a cozy corner of the internet that's full of peace.
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[@jenndubmac]

The way you so susinctly proclaimed what simplifying has allowed you to do.... ❤❤🤯❤❤. I've been having a hard time remembering my why's but your words are going on a card that will follow me room to room on my decluttering journey. Thanks so much for all you share and for your authenticity! Hope you enjoyed the beach!🎉

[@NatalieBennett]

This comment warmed my heart and made my day! I’m glad what I shared resonated with you. God bless! ♥️

[@fiddlejillm]

I used to love fall...I still do, but summer has taken the number one spot for me. There is just something about all the extra time and extra light each day.

[@melanie7068]

Same opinion

[@rachelwatson8916]

Same! I hear ya!

[@toofelin]

After watching your wonderful, supportive, kind, inspirational videos for months, I finally got to declutter with you! So happy my energy finally synched up so that I could spend this time with you cleaning physical and mental space. Thank you for sharing your life and home with us! 💜

[@meaghaneppenauer7244]

oh my goodness using a straightener for sharp fabric creases is genius! i so appreciate all of the work you’ve put into recording and editing these tasks/projects and the motivation you provide- it’s so helpful 💜

[@triciaperinger2675]

I just found your channel yesterday. I love your confidence and how it appears that you so easily share your opinions and ideas. Secondly, your home makes me want to try white paint on my walls. I love how it makes all your woods looks so warm!

[@MrsNewfiefan]

I’m a summer girl. I use to live in a place where winter lasted forever, spring was nonexistent, and summer was a blink. I also suffered from SAD. So for me, even the discussion of fall brings on a feeling of sadness and even panic (I must enjoy the last days of summer!!). So my heart goes out to those who suffer from SAD, and those who are triggered with the change of seasons.

[@Conval-wi5eh]

I feel this. Where I live, we had a lot of sun in May and June, but since the end of June it has been raining nonstop. I wasn't able to enjoy the good weather in spring because I had so. much. to do and I fell sick two days before the only summer vacation I had. It's depressing. I have been sitting at my desk writing my thesis and studying while watching the rain outside for over a month now. I really hope I will be able to enjoy the summer next year. My motto this year is "enjoyment" but I have had nothing but hardship and challenges the wohle year and regarding all that has happened, this will go on until the end of next spring. No enjoyment for me, just pushing through and trying not to drown. If you made it this far, thanks for reading, it felt good to write down my frustration.

[@MrsNewfiefan]

@@Conval-wi5eh I heard you and I feel this. I hope some sunshine makes it’s appearance and gives you the jump start you need.

[@jbm602920]

Summer is definitely my favorite now as a mom. All the sunshine and water activities are so fun!

[@keirstyn99c]

Our summer has been going great. In the past, we have greatly overbooked ourselves in the summer. But we have slooooowed down this summer with our schedule and it has been the relaxation our whole family has needed!

[@jennylhenry78]

We always think we will remember what those random house pieces are but I almost never do. TIP! Write on the cardboard what it is! Another tip is to find a spot (probably out in the garage) to keep house items you may use in the future. I have a bookcase that got dinged up in a move and instead of tossing it, it went into our yucky basement and everything on it is something for our house that we may need at some point. And I tried to make sure to label anything obscure. This has saved me more than once! I had an extra hinge set for our cabinets and one current one broke so I was able to go down and shop my house bookcase and fix it up quick and easy!

[@allisonv5235]

I bought the vent covers after seeing your living room refresh last week, and I absolutely love them! Such a small change that made the perfect amount of difference in some of our main living areas.

[@sherryjones377]

I love your Grandma’s dining table! Having all the windows are a blessing.

[@BeckyAnn87]

Twin moms unite!!! - fellow twin boy mama (with a younger single daughter as well)

[@AJCar71]

Twin moms unite! I have boy/girl though but they were my firsts 🫶🏼

[@lisarene1786]

I’m not a twin momma, but I am a twin. I would have loved to be a twin mom though.

[@madeleinevonwielligh5931]

A twin mom from South Africa ...boy & girl (or I must re-phrase man & woman 🤭😁🤣🤣...they are turning 29 in December) Thank you so much for your awesome videos ...never missed one in the last 3 years ❤❤

[@renatecromwell3493]

You’ve been instrumental in me changing my mindset about decluttering and simplifying our own home. And oh my goodness, the peace we are working towards when things are minimal is so wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing what that looks like in real life - the ebbs and flows of it all. So thankful! Also encouraged as we’ve moved into a fixer-upper and so appreciate the real life blessings and struggles of that too. So thank you! Ps: LOVE the hair cut! So fresh and cute for summer. 😍❤

[@annijewiss3142]

Hi Natalie, enjoyed today thank you. Love the new hair cut and looking forward to the fall series xx

[@sburwell75]

I love Summer for the long days but Fall is my favorite. I have much more energy when the weather is a little cooler.

[@TigerG16]

Yes! Simplifying items does make life easier! So does simplifying schedules. Not tons of scheduled extracurricular things for kids makes living a simple and spontaneous life so much easier 🎉

[@TracyLWard-tg6tr]

Love the new hair and new curtains. If you put an empty toilet roll on the rod between each pleat behind the fabric it will puff out the top a bit so it doesn't go so flat at the top when pulled back. Up to you, of course, but I saw that tip last summer when re-doing our curtains and I love how it makes my curtains look fuller than they are.

[@NatalieBennett]

Great idea!!

[@juliebrooke6099]

We don’t really need curtains for privacy either but even with double glazing I find thick lined curtains make such a huge difference in maintaining the room temperature in winter plus they are useful to keep out the heat of the summer sun.

[@autumntrimble2102]

So fun watching the little robot clean with you in the background!

[@rachvictoria]

Honestly your love of fall is why I love you, you remind me of fall and you have a cozy ambiance all year round! I feel like we would be such good friends in real life! Love hanging out with you on here 🥰

[@shadegarden7375]

I absolutely love all your windows and sunlight!!

[@johannabennetts64]

Summer is going great! We decided on a 1980s summer around here… lots of swimming and bike rides and not a lot of tech or travel. It’s been great! I look so forward to your fall content. I love the fact that you see it as a fresh start even more than the actual New Year (January 1). I’m here for it all!!

[@dianalanden8129]

Everything looks beautiful, clean, minimalist and relaxing. Thanks for the motivation!

[@janicerepass6996]

The house looks great, and I so enjoy listening to you!

[@claudiavecchio7812]

I love how you talk about grandma Judy ❤ my grandma died when I was 6 , 42 years ago we always talk about her my mum says she misses her everyday ❤️ love your hair Natalie xxxxx

[@doyourememberanna]

I have the linen duvet cover from Quince. It’s one of my best purchases of all time! I bought it in white and I have little kids. I’ve never had a stain I couldn’t get out. They still look brand new! Love Quince home goods so much!

[@jessicasavage5115]

I love playing your videos in the back ground as I pack and declutter for a move. This is the 8th move since 2019- so this has become something of a tradition. 😊😊

[@billielovestre]

Fall is my favorite too! But this summer has been great. Besides the horrible heat. My baby was born in June (2 months early) and is thriving now. She has been home from the nicu for 2 days now 🥰

[@sarahrobertson6544]

Rainy cold winter here where I live in New Zealand

[@missmacchiato6360]

You make me so excited to buy my first home for me and my family. I can't wait to clean and organize it

[@hollyashe999]

Summer is my absolute favorite 🥰. It has always been my favorite season. Summer just gives me that carefree warm fuzzy feelings 💜

[@cherylmark1503]

by the way-thank you for introducing me to the E-cloth. I just love it-I’m not great at cleaning windows and these cloths are amazing!!!!

[@croccatcher]

It's so awesome you have deer come to your garden

[@dana8208]

Thanks for the encouragement Natalie! I got my laundry space all decluttered and cleaned up while I watched your video. It feels good to get one space in the house under control :)

[@TxVaB]

Good morning, Natalie! Enjoyed the video. It is always a nice break. Btw, love the haircut! Thinking about the couch for our game room upstairs. Would love the extra storage space! Still mulling over how to store games best, since being a grandparent we have games for all ages. Your home is really coming together and is looking beautiful! I particularly enjoyed facing the outdoors and watching the deer and viewing nature today. What a beautiful place to live! Before wishing you blessings for another week, may I ask that you keep our newest family member, sweet Kaleb, in your prayers, as we need all the prayers we can get right now? Thank you for sharing your life with us, Natalie! Be blessed!

[@NatalieBennett]

Praying so much for Kaleb and family. ♥️

[@lylagray9669]

I love your new do!! Always look forward to Tuesday mornings with Natalie 🙂

[@klementinatani3313]

I agree with u, there is nothing compared to autumn 🍂! I hate summer, specially here in Greece is very 🥵! Love your channel xoxo

[@Julie-si3hi]

Been following you a while, becoming simpler/minimal is sooooo goood for the soul! My house feels lighter, less mess less stress 😊 what a good idea with the games!

[@peytonlbeyer]

I greatly appreciate your pronunciation of PIVOT 😂. You are my people!

[@NatalieBennett]

😂 🛋️

[@sandywilliamson3350]

Same!!🤣

[@sarahrking]

I just love your jazzy music- it’s fun and relaxing at the same time! Your hair is beautiful, just like you! ❤ I’m preparing to have a surgery this week, and getting ready and decluttering has really lessened my anxiety about the procedure. Have a wonderful week!!!

[@cherylmark1503]

We’ve been married 38 years and still have a small Black & Decker mini chopper. Can’t believe it still works!!!!

[@Wifemomnana]

It will be 38 years for me and I still have many kitchen items I still use. I didn’t have a registry but received many useful and beautiful items. Also I also have a electrical black and decker under the cabinet can opener from early 90’s hat is still going strong.

[@cherylmark1503]

@@Wifemomnana my mom had one of those😄

[@livancarr5321]

Hi Natalie! Love your new hair cut 💇🏻‍♀️ I also went shorter after having long hair for years. Would you tell us the robot vacuum you have? I keep thinking about getting one. Always enjoy your videos. Love from Kentucky 🥰🙏🏻

[@Kris-pw4gp]

Another fantastic time spent with you. I appreciate how genuine and honest you are. Thank you for sharing the things that bring you joy and reminding me that I really need to be grateful for the current time I'm in. I continue to have things/projects that I need to do but your reminder about not comparing myself to others or even my fantasy self was so helpful. You have such a warmth and peaceful way about you that draws me in. Thank you and blessings! By the way, your hair looks great!

[@moodsmcgee8552]

Watched half right before bed last night. Watched a different video from you tube to do my dishes (sorry) watched you finish everything up while i golded a load of laundry... went to get groceries and then finished up your video once i got back and needed to sit down before getting ready for work. You move pretty fast thru everything for me to really get things done a long side, but i manage to really go at my own speed bc you inspire me to stick it out. Thanks

[@NoahandTimothy]

Spring here now in South Africa. Thanks for such a lovely video🤗

[@judygong4387]

Hi Natalie, love your updated living room looks so amazing!!!!!

[@diannamallow5195]

I love seeing the wildlife. We live in the city and I love feeding the birds. Also the curtains are beautiful. Love the tie backs.

[@Sonya_Barnes_On_Move]

I love fall! I have fallen deeper in love since moving into an RV since we full time in the southeast where it’s too stinkin’ hot to do anything in the day! It’s like living in a zombie movie lol

[@pattyadams2338]

I too am a fall girl!!! Can’t wait!🧡

[@ericawhitfield9289]

Fall is my favorite too. Although this past Spring was a looong beautiful spring that we don’t normally get in NC and it was amazing. We moved to the coast over a year ago and while that is wonderful beach weather, it also means a lot of family guests and a very busy beach experience. In Fall, the water is still warm, but much less people. We also love to eat meals outside and it’s way too hot for that in the summer. There’s something so special about God’s gifts in the garden though and Summer will always hold that.

[@willowgirl2635]

I am hanging out for the coming spring although our winter in Victoria, Australia is cold but sunny mimicking spring now. Your home is looking lovely. The visiting Deer 🦌 are beautiful.

[@angiem7961]

Love your new hair cut,the deers and thank you for the video 😁

[@cynthiaslebodnik6945]

My summer is going okay. But it's about to go great. Next Tuesday I'm leaving for a week's solo trip to London. My husband didn't care to travel, but he supported me going. I love fall. I live in northeastern PA, where the trees turn beautiful colors. I'm glad you got your project done.😊

[@erinsherman3632]

I love your hair and you are a motivation to me. Been getting fox's where I live in the backyard, I have my earbuds in and listening to you while I am doing some work outside

[@NatalieBennett]

Oooh foxes would be so cool to see! They’re very rare here! Glad to be able to keep you company while you work!

[@noellekris5902]

I just have to commend you for your ability to create an entire mood and space for so many people to escape into and be inspired by just living your daily life. It takes a special talent and many unseen little tasks to do what you do. Thank you! We have a very similar design style (I’m slightly less minimal, I love my trinkets). I’ve followed you since your pregnancy with Hailey, and every single week for several years (and two kids!) I’ve looked forward to Tuesdays when I can watch your videos and find so much inspiration for my home and life! Also, love the hair ❤️

[@NatalieBennett]

WOW! This comment just warmed my heart so much! I appreciate that you recognize the behind the scenes work of crafting videos that are welcoming and motivating for you all. That recognition goes such a long way for me as the creator. Thank you for taking the time to comment this!

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

Hello Natalie-it’s been a while since I’ve been with you SO much progress on your home has been accomplished!! Hope you enjoyed the afternoon at the beach!! Wish I could see, never learned when I was young. The cleanup was successful it all looks WONDERFUL!!

[@kimberlymisch3757]

We’ve been married 15 years and still daily use the pots and pans my husband’s grandparents got us.

[@gracepattie]

Natalie, your hair is GORGE! I've been considering a "mom chop" and this might have pushed me over the edge. Consider me influenced! 😜

[@Claudia-sm9te]

We have beautiful springs, but as soon as summer break starts (it's 6 weeks here) the weather turns cold and rainy. So we are mostly inside and it makes me dread summer break. Having a little baby doesn't really help either.

[@pri.sci.lla.]

Thank you for the inspiration! Trying to reduce what I have as much as possible before I move! Fall is my favorite season too ☺️

[@kellyforehand9125]

I still use my whole set of Pyrex baking ware. 18 years and still going strong!

[@Teresaanne]

Tried gluten free from your last video and had the blackened tilapia bowls. My husband is hard to please and he liked it!!

[@DYLUV1]

Thank you Natalie you just made my drive less boring I was just driving and listening to you ❤

[@cathryncavalli]

No I appreciate you stopping to complete a task 😅 when people zoom through a cleaning/ decluttering project just for the camera so the space can look pretty it leaves me thinking “okay but now they have all of the unfinished tasks cluttering up their mind and space” you took us along and I appreciate that 😊

[@kristinmarshall1500]

I’m catching up in the last 3 weeks of videos! I LOVE YOUR HAIR!!!!!!!!!!! ❤❤ Looking forward to catching up and seeing how life has been for you! 💛

[@TheKylieQ]

So excited for Back to Fall series again!!

[@anneaton921]

Love love love your new haircut!!!🥰

[@shadegarden7375]

Love your new hair cut!! The short, straight look is more modern…

[@kerryborst]

So funny to watch the little robot vacuum run around !

[@Akashuia]

Idk why, but I got so excited to see you add curtains to the window. I've been waiting for this for a long time! 😅

[@Akashuia]

BTW, not shaming the length of time it took you to get curtains. It took us a few years before we got any for our windows. Everything in it's own time. But I just know that it adds something to the room that feels like it was missing. That's how I felt.

[@OMGitsaClaire]

I would love all your food allergy/intolerance cooking hacks and ideas! I recently got diagnosed with EoE which is basically food allergy related esophagus issues and am going to have to cut out some foods (wheat, dairy, eggs, nuts) for a while until we can figure out what’s causing the issue.

[@carolynridlon3988]

Wildlife sightings in our area (western Kentucky) includes: deer, possums, raccoons, many birds (cardinals are my favorite), rabbits, cicadas, dragonflies, butterflies, lizards,... Always stop to look & relax watching them.

[@carolynridlon3988]

I'm lucky that my hubby & I eat almost anything (and no dietary restrictions🎉) so make both hot & cool types of meals every week! He insisted on at least once a week he gets to grill outside (enclosed sun porch helps during the winters here in Kentucky 🥶) So i just shop at the grocery store - its easy since I keep the basics for the styles of cooking on hand, it just deciding which meat or which style to cook.

[@jennifertull5158]

Summer…. I absolutely hate it. It’s always 100 and above. It’s miserable. We have a pool but it doesn’t help because the water heats up from the sun. I’m definitely with you on Fall. It’s my absolute favorite! I love the colors, the cooking soups etc. love your videos!!

[@somanyplusme7437]

I like the heartier meals on cold days and light and refreshing meals on hot days

[@hannahbentson9374]

Ekkkk can’t wait for the back to fall series! I look forward to it every year - all cozy feels! ☕️💛

[@vzimmer1951]

Summer has always been my favorite! Allergies are too active for me in Spring and Fall, and I have never liked winter!

[@chillibird2511]

Love the new vents- they have a pretty pattern and blend well with the floor ❤

[@doyourememberanna]

I love both light and hearty fare all year around 🍜🥗❤️

[@NatalieBennett]

Same!!!!

[@CardsbyMaaike]

I chose the kick back and relax option, thank you ;-) it's currently 8 am and I need to wake up first, love those venta even though they're not common in the Netherlands, or at least not in rental properties, also loved the deer and good kitty for catching vermin ;-)

[@juliegass9746]

Love seeing the white tail bucks in Velvet! Have quite a few at my home and love watching them!

[@natalieleach8957]

Oh I’m so excited for your back to fall series! This summer has been rather hot here in Colorado and we are already looking forward to the colors of fall. Plus I’m due to have my second baby in mid August so lots of fun things to come 😁

[@terrisouza2692]

Hi Natalie, It felt so good watching your video today. I've been having some struggles, and I really need to declutter. I just can't stand it anymore, but I'm stuck and can't get started. 😢. When my husband was alive, my house never looked like it does today, and since I have limited mobility and with the help when I need it from my 3 grandsons I raise but, with me letting things go so are they. I'm not setting good examples, and I just don't know where or how to make me get moving. Any tips on getting myself in gear would be greatly appreciated. I'm having a little bit of feeling not the best. Thank you for the video, and have a fantastic week and I can't wait for the "Back to Fall" series!❤

[@justjennifer8448]

Haven’t even watched yet… but how cute you look with your new hair cut!!🥰

[@kellymedina1432]

The short hair looks so good on you! 💗

[@NatalieBennett]

Thank you!!

[@tamara4557]

I'm more for the refreshing things in the short summer we have :) so I love making salads or some chicken dishes with more of a vinegar based sauce and grilled dishes. Though I still make white chicken chili and some Mexican dishes I make all year round. Here the summer weather has gone on vacation hahaha luckily we went on a family trip as well and had almost too hot weather there.

[@daniellebrown4999]

my summer is going good. working on my she shed/scrapbook. see my garden seen all the stuff growing fast. hope to go visit my parents and my sister and my Neice and nephew in californa .

[@pamela3722]

I love the new haircut. I saw it on Instagram first. I love seeing the deer, the does and the bucks. We have trees all over our land and I used to see a doe with a spotted fawn. But we had the trees close to our house cut down. So there’s just too much foliage to see anything in the summer. Maybe this fall will see some. My husband and I have been retired for quite some time. And summer is just like almost any other season where we live, just a lot warmer. I need a larger house with some storage. I’m not a minimalist. But I really enjoy your videos. Maybe I should be a minimalist. But my husband never would be. And I do go through things and donate or trash things we don’t need. But my husband does not throw anything away.

[@jennylhenry78]

Another TIP! I keep a bag on a hook (near your front door is ideal) to keep all returns in so I always know where they are.

[@NatalieBennett]

Great tip! They go into one of the baskets on the hall tree!

[@mc5366]

Great video! I too love the Fall season the best of all! 🧡

[@whitney5581]

Love your videos Natalie, always so light and peaceful!! ❤️

[@WildKraftyAotearoa]

Love your video Natalie xoxo Fabulous reset. Oh my word the boys have grown so tall over summer. It's winter here in NZ but weirdly warm unlike any other year I have experienced. 🌺🌺🌺

[@lisamlees]

Folding my laundry! Your living room looks lovely, well done.

[@susangrambau8376]

Good morning! Rewatching as I clean this morning!

[@NatalieBennett]

So glad you’re here (now and yesterday!) ♥️

[@amanda5nicole]

Perfect timing. I needed motivation!! ❤

[@NatalieBennett]

Yay! So glad you’re here!

[@UnfrozenCavewoman]

If that was a hair straightener you used to iron the hem, that’s brilliant!

[@karentoclean]

Hey Natalie still watching your video. Just dropping by to say hello. My favorite seasons is Spring and Fall. I used to like summer, but with getting older not so much. The one thing I like about summer is taking time off from homeschooling.

[@aprilinalabama9074]

I love habitat for humanity ❤

[@samanthaprince2835]

I just found out I’m pregnant (nearly two years earlier than our plans but God’s timing is always better so we are rolling with it! 😊💕) so the exhaustion is real! I’m just put my daughter down for her nap, am making myself a coffee and am excited to have your video in the background while I get some stuff done 😊

[@NatalieBennett]

Oh, congratulations! 💕

[@CelineRoets]

I love summer! My kids are now 9,12&14 so kind of easier but kind of obsessed with Nintendo…which I allow more of in a rainy (literally rainy) day. I am however looking forward to the cool fall weather.