💪 MESSY TO MINIMAL! EXTREME Decluttering + Organization | 90% GONE! | *satisfying* BEFORE + AFTER!

[@Aidicjejxifjrnwjqkkx]

I’ve noticed you’ve mentioned your AHDH in your videos recently, i was just recently diagnosed with autism (I’m 22) and although slightly different it’s still nice to hear people talking about their neurodiverdent-ness! It’s got such a stigma around it so it’s great to see you embracing it:)

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

I love the old packaging on the bins. I agree with you that it’s very nostalgic and it allows us to quickly connect with what we’re looking for! Hailey was adorable with her ‘cake with a frosting hat’. I hope you enjoyed every bite of that beautiful creation! 💛

[@NatalieBennett]

It was delicious!!! 😉

[@brookedamerel2500]

Natalie, I appreciate your encouragement so much- real life parenting, practical simplicity, and authentic connection. I look forward to every video, and just wanted you to know what an uplifting presence you’ve had in my life. Thank you for everything you do and share. It’s truly a blessing. 💛

[@katieebendick2631]

I love the game storage idea! This will be so much easier for your kids to put away. I can’t tell you how many times my kids needed help putting games back into the awkward shaped boxes.

[@carmenahandmade8371]

Thanks!

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

I never heard your singing voice b4. Wow ! This singer and coach is impressed. Watching you reminded me that I have a whole bookshelf in my office that could be used in my bedroom for books. But maybe I will just do a shelving unit with a door!

[@jennyfennell9232]

Hailey is so adorable 😅 love seeing the imagination of kids. My daughter is two and really getting into pretend play 💞

[@kmartaus]

Your decluttering journey has influenced my own home a lot and I am very thankful for you ☺️😘

[@jadedevivre]

Mine too! Thank you so much Natalie ❤️

[@MindyourMatters]

Yes thank you Natalie!!!!

[@amberbryan6488]

I was at Target yesterday looking at those bins and trying to figure out if they would be useful for anything. I absolutely love the idea of using them for our games! ❤. Thank you Natalie 😊

[@morelikekoolva]

I love you’re talking about the neurodivergent aspects of your life more. So excited to see it! Thank you for putting it out there. 🥰

[@Abeautifulmundanelife]

Yes, I was going to say the same thing… I haven’t heard you mention this before. I’ve recently learned a lot more about ADHD and how the brain can truly be different. I’m still trying to accept my diagnosis w/ it in my 30s - but it sure does explain a lot about me. And the more you know then the more you can grow

[@jrau162]

I like the idea of the bins so much more then the bags, you can see everything you have at a glance instead of sifting through. Great idea especially for little ones, then you know what games they actually are playing and when it's time to declutter.

[@MrsShannonWagner]

Loved this! Our board game situation is a hot mess right now, but with less than 1000 squ ft for a family of four my task at hand is definitely finding some space saving options while decluttering + organizing. I’m with you though in not being able to do bags, so we’ll see how this goes! 😅

[@katiewilson6561]

Oh my goodness - BEYOND excited about the upcoming kids' bedrooms decluttering episode! Desperately need some motivation and inspiration for my own two kiddos' rooms.

[@ash32458]

Your channel has helped me TREMENDOUSLY on my decluttering journey. I always find myself going back to past videos as well when I need to tackle certain areas of my house again aka the TOYS 😂 I love how you keep everything realistic. You’ve helped me so much 💛

[@JulianaFrugalMinimalMom]

very cute end result, a lot more pleasing to the eye than a bunch of boxes, nicely done!

[@monicajlowe9614]

Every little way we can live more simply I think it helps us mentally and physically!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@arennunglajamir8296]

I'll be waiting for ur new organisation video . After watching ur videos i am now learning how to organise my room .Love ur videos 🥰❣️❤️

[@monicahardwick4165]

Great video I have really enjoyed your series. I have 3 boys and 1 daughter. Your videos remind me of raising them and how maintaining your house and always doing a decluterring check makes it easier. I kept my kids favorite games from when they were kids and when they all come over they will sometimes get the games out and play with them. It's really fun. And now that all my kids have kids the games have came in handy because my grandkids love playing these same special games. It brings back special memories. Thanks for sharing and keeping it real on your channel because things happen but you let others now that it's ok and you just go with the flow. 😊👍🤗

[@joannafoster3423]

Messy to Minimal episodes are still my fave!

[@Sandyyyyyyyyyy]

I had this conversation with my in-laws just last month. Despite the fact that they're nearing retirement their lives looked much different 5 years ago than it does today. Keeping all of their things from back then doesn't match their current lifestyles. No matter how old we are we will never stop decluttering because we continue to grow and change.

[@NatalieBennett]

Love this!!!!!! I’ve always shared that decluttering and organizing is not a “one and done” thing! ♥️

[@MindyourMatters]

Yay messy to minimal rewind!!!! Yes!!!

[@jen54321]

Love the bins for the games! Bins feels more kid friendly than bags and being able to see them that way feels so much more inviting to come grab a game.

[@andeebee2530]

Great idea to switch out the boxes, it will be so much easier for the kids to clean up and put away

[@Jenroloff]

I love the entire video. However, I love the games part. I have the Amazon pouches and that works at home. However, I am a teacher and the pouches worked for about an hour. I will try the bins for sure!!! One thing that we love for cards and dice are the soap holders from Dollar Tree I think there are two per pack. They have snaps on the side to keep them from opening. 😁

[@kdonor]

I am a bunny. My name is Nicholas.....I love that book! I found it at a library book sale and remembered it from my childhood and was so excited to see it again.

[@ashleybunton1218]

I love the idea of using those bins for board games. I've seen a lot of people put them in the zippered bags but that's never been the right fit for me. I'm definitely trying those brightroom containers out.

[@jennylhenry78]

13:32 I actually store our seasonal/holiday books in with my seasonal bin. 👍🏻

[@NatalieBennett]

I used to but my kids LOVE to bring out the seasonal books year ‘round!

[@jennylhenry78]

@@NatalieBennett mine would too but I just don't want to manage that! We have the same Saint Patrick book. 😁 We also have 4-6 Easter books, 4-6 Thanksgiving books, and Christmas is 24-30! I've collected so many treasures that I want to keep but am just not willing to let an extra 40 children's books float around.

[@carolineholly7996]

Those smaller projects add up! Also, well done wes for keeping the kids busy while you did these projects. Love your messy to minimal series

[@NatalieBennett]

Haha Weston is awesome, but honestly it was our kittens who can take the credit for occupying the kids this time! 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛

[@janamarek]

The games look awesome with the original package words on the bins.

[@averizakes9800]

LOVE the new game organization! Great idea! Hope it works for you!

[@kristihartford5283]

I finally have a weekend off to catch up on your videos. I like what you did with the games. Great idea! I love your videos! Have a blessed evening! 💛💛

[@lvlc5]

Loved the board games idea! Thanks for the insights!!!

[@nicoledreibelbeis2192]

I love those game bins! I think it’s so nice that they are stackable. When I store my son’s Lego sets in bins I like to cut the picture off the box too.

[@gypsybelle4757]

I like the box system and the second idea for big bags. Thank you for multiple ideas!

[@rcrowden3674]

My son's first birthday party theme was "Little Blue Truck." Can't see those books without feeling emotional. Books have so many memories attached to them.

[@klindsey]

💛 I enjoy how you are so real and explain how/why something may work for your family better than what was suggested.

[@Pajexeter]

Even after decluttering our books we still have five bookcases and a book niche full! Plus a rolling selection on our bedside tables that we get from free and recycled sources and return regularly. I cannot imagine life without books. We also have a Kindle each!

[@allisyn915]

I really appreciate this view! I'm in the spot where I can't get rid of much right now. Definitely in a season of making things function. Only getting rid of little bits if needed.

[@natalielorenz7543]

Thanks Nat! I pulled out the games today and the kids got playing with many of them. I plan to declutter and sort them out better tomorrow! Lol perfect timing! I like this system- I may adopt this system also! I will have to see, my kids range from 11 to 4 so I have a big range of games and huge pile to decide! Ah 😂😅👍 Oh will be fine! 😁

[@rachelemazza8623]

Love those white bins and esp. with the original box cut outs! What a nifty idea. Great vision in finding those bins! xoxo Hugs, Rachele

[@elkedutoit8545]

I 💛 the messy to minimal series!

[@michellevega1523]

Trouble is a great family game!! I love it!

[@Amouse0131]

#premierefam Good morning. I feel blessed that my game boxes had not been subject to distraction with my kids. That being said we struggle with the storage of them as it always feels like a Tetrus game to get the one you want out without a landslide happening.

[@kristigeiger3680]

I remember the bookends! Yep you thrifted them! I know you didn't mention it but a blanket basket has been a game changer for us for our kids. There's no way that little kids can keep blankets folded or put them on a ladder but the basket is perfect. They have their own in their room because it's one of the things I let them have multiples of.

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

💛Books and games!!! So hard to let go of. I never thought I would let go of my books, but I have given away thousands since I started my decluttering journey a year and a half ago. I still have shelves and boxes and bins filled with books to go through. I do a few at a time. Sometimes it's one or two. Sometimes it's 25 or 30 at once...Or a box or three. Whatever I'm ready to say goodbye to. I usually only count items when I am doing a counting challenge. It would be interesting to know exactly how many books I have decluttered so far, but I lost count long ago. I just know it's a lot and I have a lot more to go. But I am noticing. Shelves are being emptied out. But I kept "Little Blue Truck" and I wrote a poem about that one for Candice @Simply This Life when it was in her declutter pile a few months ago. Thanks, Natalie! Great tips and ideas. I'm glad you used the boxes instead of Cricket labels.

[@danabrown2391]

I LOVE your containers for games and the colorful original box labels. Very inviting for the kids! Also When you showed the Homer Price book, my heart went, Oh, I loved that book in the late 50s or early 1960's! Very nostalgic for me!

[@WannaBoogieWithYou]

Great job, Natalie! And thank you for being open about being neurodivergent. I am also and it was nice to see you do one of the mannerisms I do which is using your finger to mentally check things off a to-do list or remember a previous thought. :)

[@SonyaBarnesOnMove]

We love card and board games, too! So when we decided to travel in an RV, we found our favorites in travel versions and donated the rest to a classroom!

[@elainecarrillo5434]

💛the bins look great with the original packaging cut out. We love board games also. Great ideas TFS!

[@AngiDas]

I appreciate that you are real about your life journey. We are in the process of moving and holy smokes do we have a lot of stuff. I’ve given TONS of stuff away!

[@happydays6010]

You’re always so encouraging! I look forward to every video. I watch during my lunch breaks at work lately and it’s the best part of the work day.💛

[@katieb3523]

Natalie love this video! 💛 Maybe you could frame the vintage sheet music and put it over your piano in your office? Have a great week! 🌸

[@dianedohman1807]

Bins for sure

[@marybaker9401]

GREAT JOB on the game organizing!! Thank you for this video!

[@ngairepowell2022]

I love your mentions of your adhd. I was diagnosed last year at the age of 31 and finally started the journey of rebuilding my life.

[@mamallamaandthelittles]

Have y'all considered building a closet for linens and other hall closet stuff. A simple build :)

[@heatherlucas617]

I have been on my minimalism journey for a few years now and now with both of my kids growing out of some toys and books, I am really seeing the benefits of having them go through theri things. My 5 year old daughter and 8 year old son now say "It can go to another kid who needs it" instead of "Keep" or "Just throw it out".

[@Jojo13Lorin]

Oh my gosh! The daily grace co theology handbooks! I recognized them and got so excited!!

[@kireenagulen4099]

love this idea for your boardgames, I've seen the zipper bags but not a big fan of the zippers also. thanks for that. 💛

[@aga520jk]

Hi Natalie I love the idea of putting games in boxes. This will be my next project. Thanks. Hailey is adorable

[@corinnestauffiger5693]

Natalie, for card play games like UNO we use small snack boxes, which have a snap closing… here we can get the really cheap and they work perfectly and we take them with us in these boxes everywhere.

[@christiekrause9332]

Hi! This video really helped me get a jump start on starting to get caught up on cleaning/chores that have been neglected since my kids have been sick. Thank you for the motivation! #premierefam

[@hbnpiano]

The boxes for games are a great idea! And how perfect that you can reuse them when you swap out games as they grow!

[@traceye3488]

I get very happy when I see you uploaded a new video. Thanks for the inspiration! I decluttered and organized games 2 weeks ago I am am so glad I did it. I am working on getting the gumption to do the office. It just doesn't work for me or my husband.

[@cherylcoolidge8249]

This idea of putting games in those boxes is fantastic.

[@MindyourMatters]

Natalie thank you for the encouragement 💛

[@michellebarnett4994]

I decluttered a bunch of books last year. I sold some that belonged in a niche market on eBay. I kept a large handful from my favorite author who wrote”Girl with a Pearl Earring". I've read all ten or eleven of her books. Then I kept favorites from other authors such as Sylvia Plath and Ernest Hemingway. I got rid of about 65%, of my books and kept the rest in a small open wooden shelf. I go through periods where I can't focus on reading, so the only thing I read is magazines. But what a wonderful thing clearing clutter is, I agree Natalie!!😻😻

[@healthylivingislam06]

Good idea about storing games

[@rkretovics]

Congratulations on your ten year anniversary!!!! We just celebrated our 45th yesterday!!!

[@Valerieanne09]

« My kids don’t stop growing » : that made my soul feel so much better !! I feel like I’m always decluttering : that’s WHY! Thank you❤️

[@NatalieBennett]

And even when they’re older and grown there will be seasons of life when you are consuming products and making room for new ones. I don’t believe kids are the only reason why decluttering is a constant thing… I believe even the strictest minimalists still eat food and wear out clothing and have things break or wear out in their house!

[@noraimadyckman7843]

You're always so encouraging, thank you so much Natalie!

[@mancag.2095]

I love your messy to minimal videos. They make me feel declutter and organise my house. 💛

[@ChristopherSmith-gv4yc]

Great video! Love the Wyoming shirt …my home state!

[@Shavelle9691]

Oh my word. Hailey just melted my heart. 💕

[@viviangautier2160]

Love the boxes for the games!

[@sherimcgill5139]

Love the lidded bins for games! What a great idea!

[@avigailsumaylo6253]

I totally agree with you. I am learning to declutter sections of my room and only keeping things I really want to keep and use. I have donated so much but still a lot more to go through. 👍 I enjoy videos like this because it reminds me that I'm doing my declutter the way I want it. 👍

[@rebeccah.6403]

9 months already, WOW! So happy for you guys, the house looks great!

[@heatherbasinger3656]

Love the game tote suggestion! I’m going to use that in my classroom!!

[@christinapennell5073]

you have a lovely singing voice!

[@NatalieBennett]

Aww thanks!

[@aracelyandollo-soto8941]

💛 I must say, I've been tuning in to your channel for about one year now and I just love your content, videos, attitude and family! You are truly an inspiration as you always keep it real and find the way to stay current with your housework and homeschooling. I don't have any kids, so it's just my Husband, my Mom and me and I work full time, as most do, but I never seem to catch up on everything I want to accomplish. HOWEVER, everytime I see your videos (which I look forward to EVERY week), I feel so inpired and jump back on my bandwagon. I may not get everything done but I sure do feel a true sense of accomplishmet which makes me very happy! Thank you for your hard work, dedication and for your transparency. Best wishes for you and yours from Miami, Florida!💛

[@applesandshananas1127]

You are such an inspiration 💛 books are also very difficult for me to declutter!

[@willowgirl2635]

💛Love the box label being recycled

[@amber4759]

From the very beginning of my hoarder to minimalist journey when I was 14 to now when I'm almost 19 I have gotten rid of 95% of my things and I don't miss any of it less is definitely more I look at minimalist a lot differently these days then how I used to but it's okay I am so glad I discovered minimalism so young it helped me so much

[@laurahart]

Good job on your journey!! So glad that you were able to do it!

[@NatalieBennett]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@amber4759]

@@laurahart thank you!

[@laurahart]

@@amber4759 you are welcome! Knowing you can do it, I know that I as a 30 yr old can do it

[@amber4759]

@@laurahart it was definitely worth the time I don't regret starting my journey and helped my mental state

[@angelofmusic0219]

OMG, the acorn bookends are killing me. SO CUTE!

[@hannahrowe-rowe6413]

💛💛💛 I absolutely LOVEE your decluttering content!!!

[@LuMena]

I loooveee this serie!! I live a minimalist life, I don't have kids. And I have the habit of making rid of everything that I don´t want, soo I can't do this decluttering sessions anymore. Instead of that I watch decluttering videos and enjoy seeing other people doing it! ♥ Hugs from Argentina! 🇦🇷

[@wendystahlke]

Hi Natalie love the containers for the board games I like that better then the zip bags you can place games in that’s cute.Great declutter and organizing video have a great week 😀

[@laurendewitt-sehlhorst3984]

💛 love your messy to minimal series. It has helped me to organize so many areas in my home.

[@jarhead5974]

So SMART to put all the games in their own containers. You will be able to stack them on each other so neatly. It is a job to start it up but it is really worth all the trouble. Arlene

[@lizhetherington6184]

Hello from New Zealand! Love love love your channel! Been watching you for years. 💛

[@gemma1]

Thank you for this, I was getting frustrated at job searching and turned to YT to switch off and this inspired me to go through my underwear drawers whilst watching and just getting rid of things I don't wear/are worn out and tidying up a bit. So at least I've accomplished that today! Also enjoyed watching the video, thank you :)

[@udalimb384]

I reinforced a game box for long rectangular game boards then added all game pieces into that box. When the games were played I oversaw the process until they learned to not spread game pieces everywhere. A bit of a pain yet better use of limited space. It was a worthwhile tradeoff. Now I have a few games for when littles visit. That is enough. 💛 I do enjoy your 'moderation in all things' philosophy. Life is rarely all or nothing.

[@margieanne9328]

I really like your decluttering videos.

[@elizabienko2308]

Natalie gosh i love this series I've been binging these videos lately and you gave so much motivation 💛

[@Furd3]

The index card holders at Dollar Tree will fit many card games when the boxes die.

[@IngunnWanderer]

I think it was genius of you to keep the old packaging when the new containers allowed you to. It's way easier for the brain to look for colors, patterns, and familiar fonts rather than reading every single label until you find the right name. Hi, by the way. I'm new to your channel as of today. Needed some satisfying videos to relax to, so I watched a few of them. I like your style and personality :) You have a new subscriber :)

[@bridiewright1519]

Hi Natalie we moved a lot last few yrs n i hate it wen u no u have things missing, i can't rest till every box is unpacked n usually do whole house 1st 3 days! X

[@chrissyt22]

We are going to be joining some friends in selling our things at a yard sale. We told our kids that whatever they sell they can keep the money. Well that motivated them to declutter and and try and sell the things they have outgrown. I am proud of them for wanting to part with the things that don't serve them anymore💛

[@samanthaprince2835]

Great video Natalie!! #premierefam now I’m headed to get out of bed, make some breakfast and coffee and get to work around my house! I’ve got laundry, some general cleaning to do, and working the room that’s currently an office and work on turning it into a nursery for our first sweet baby girl 🎀💖