NEW YEAR RESET & WHOLE HOUSE DECLUTTER

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Happy New Year everybody!

[@lydiasalerno2320]

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda - Happy New Year from Wales. Lovely to see you back! The perfect New Years video ❤

[@KWilliams22]

Maddie can I please request a day in the life video of roxy, frankie and zeus...they are adorable and I love it when people make these videos 🥰😍 thank you 💖

[@susiemartin3144]

Happy New Year lovely Maddie, really missed you? 😘😘😘

[@lynseypeters]

Happy new year to you and Alex. Great to have you back 💚

[@hena3984]

Tip from a dentist - mouthwash is great, but don't bother after you have brushed your teeth (don't rinse your mouth after brushing make sure the toothpaste is still on your teeth as it will provide protection). Use mouthwash as a refresher or top up maybe after you have eaten or throughout the day.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Thanks for this! Really good to know!

[@KWilliams22]

How about these water flossers? I've heard mixed things about them...

[@welcomeback2mychannel]

@@KWilliams22 string flossing is best but if someone can't do that for whatever reason (e.g. disability), water flossing is better than not flossing at all.

[@KWilliams22]

@@welcomeback2mychannel that's what I thought...I will stick with the normal way. Thank you so much for replying 💕

[@MissDaisy559]

As a recently retired dental hygienist - spit/don’t rinse👍

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Happy New Year Maddie and Alex. My husband and I don't really set goals. We are in our 70s and we take one day at a time. Life is short and we just enjoy being here to share each day with one another. Blessing ❤

[@JoannaLouise200]

Hope you both have a wonderful Happy & healthy New Year :)

[@ZophieWithAZee]

me and my friends also don't like the whole resolutions thing, last year we started something called "quests" instead, a bit like in a video game, and we set ourselves main quests and side quests and give ourselves XP for each thing we get done, or different types of points depending on the type of thing, like creativity, knowledge, culture points etc. - it really takes the pressure of the "resolutions" thing away, because we don't add things that are unattainable, and it's a nice little treat to be able to give ourselves the XP or points. I'm sure that this wouldn't work for everyone, but I love it.

[@DRT813]

Isn't it common to leave up the Christmas tree until Epiphany (6th January?). The arrival of the Three Magi on Epiphany concludes the Twelve Days of Christmas and afterwards you take the Christmas tree down. Or at least that's what I learned. Happy New Year btw! :)

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Yes that is common!

[@KarenWimberley]

I wait until the 7 th to take Christmas down.

[@diasnicolle]

Yes this is what we do in Portugal 🇵🇹

[@jasmincameron3032]

Late comment, I know, but Christmas trees can also stay up until the 'old' twelfth night (c.17th Jan) or even until Candlemas at the beginning of Feb (often churches leave Christmas decorations up until then). I must admit that I feel bad about throwing out a perfectly healthy tree before its time ....

[@isnafatima-uq9uc]

I love how this influencer is always innovating and trying new things, which keeps their content fresh and exciting.

[@rebeccaorin328]

The live wreath still has some life in it, some red hearts stuffed in it would look cute on the door with a pink bow.

[@s30123]

For the bookcase may I suggest also starting to fill up with books for your niece and possibly your own kids one day? Maybe books to read to/ with your niece as she grows like hungry caterpillar, Peter rabbit, classic winnie the pooh, the velveteen rabbit etc. That would be a good way to fill the shelves and the books would have a purpose

[@KWilliams22]

Beautiful idea 🥰

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Love this! We already have Winnie the Pooh and Harry Potter series!

[@dandare2586]

What a lovely idea. Some Julia Donaldson books, The Tiger who came to tea, Alexander & the horrible, no good, very bad day, The Jolly Postman are great early years books 😀

[@sadiemiller1780]

I'll also suggest the Brambly Hedge collection.

[@beatitude1000]

Spent the new year with my husband and his family in Japan. Things to remember as I work my way through this year is to maintain a happy gut/ diet that works best for me. Also I'd like to avoid over doing myself and take my time and enjoy every day. Love relaxing to your videos. ♡

[@anonymoo8121]

Books I would recommend as absolute guidance on modern day life! George Orwell's Animal Farm and 1984. Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, William Golden's Lord of the Flies.

[@fionasimagination]

Buying books to fill space is SO alien to me!😆 I just love reading and buy physical used books to read them. I never know where to store them. I have around 4k books by now and they are stacked everywhere. So hearing you talk about buying books especially to fill up a bookcase is so far from reality to me😆

[@hollylandis2282]

Now that I live in America, I put the tree up on Black Friday since my husband works and I don’t. It’s really fun for him to come home to a totally Christmas’d house. We always take it down around New Year, either eve or day of, and do a massive house clean on NYD to get the new year rolling in a tidy house.

[@Alaskaventureswithbrodie]

I have the perfect Christmas tree removal. You wrap a sheet around the whole thing and then drag it out. Then it just has one little stream of needles instead of everything it touches.

[@RockPunkBallerina]

Because I put up the decorations only around Christmas Eve, the earliest I take them down is the 6th of January. If one feels that’s not enough, they can even be left throughout January. I find it so much better to put the tree up as late as possible because it then feels (and is) fresh for the holidays.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Yeah I think this is really common! We had our tree from late November (to shoot content) so it was on its last legs

[@wellhello1603]

Interesting, that explains why others have the tree up for longer! Always wondered. I’m the opposite, so exited to have it in the end of November, because it’s so hard to come to terms with darkness after the summer, feels nice to have festive decor up as soon as it’s acceptable to brighten the mood. But I’m so sick of it by the new years, it comes down almost as soon as clock turns 00.00 😄 new year, new season kinda

[@AJames343]

I know Waterstones do really pretty fabric covers on classic books which might fit your vintage desires! Things like pride and prejudice etc

[@nogginsvintageandretro9683]

Auctions are a great place for vintage books, usually quite cheap too

[@homehealth101]

My intention this year is to be more consistent with my business and being kinder to myself and learning to live a life of self care.

[@faithcook2429]

alex's Because Of The Implication shirt!!!! great gift whoever got him that lol

[@kylieharrison3782]

Your new sweater is gorgeous and you look great in it. 😍 the colour and texture is divine.

[@susiemartin3144]

My New Years thoughts are to carry on being kind to others but also to try to help as many people as I can this year! I think that’s my purpose! At the same time I intend to be kinder to myself too! I have a long term health condition that makes me tired but I don’t rest enough until a friend,mwho has blood cancer, reminded me to accept the new you and be kinder to yourself that way you’ll be able to carry on helping others! Today (5th) I took my two lovely babies (Jack Russell's) to the beauty parlour this morning and when we came back I took down the tree and packed away all of the decorations. I then cooked my first Hello Fresh! It was great! Xx Tomorrow my husband will cook his first Hello Fresh, what could go wrong! 🤣🤣

[@RillaofPlumHill]

Abe Books is a great online resource for used books. I've collected a few of my favourite childhood/teen series by ordering them there, and they are often just a dollar or two each.

[@ajt0319]

I love a bookcase full of books, not into trinkets so much as I see them as dust catchers . I do however pull all of my books in-line with the front edge of shelf, less area for dust to collect.

[@chmar42]

I'm going to Shania Twain in July!! What a great gift idea!

[@KWilliams22]

Happy new year Maddie! My main intention is to fully recover my health following a 5 year chronic illness journey 🙏 💖

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Wishing this for you! 2023 is the year!

[@KWilliams22]

Thanks Maddie! It definitely is...2023 is going to be a great year for everybody 💫✨️💖

[@MsYingyang2]

Happy New Year Maddie, I am going to make an effort this year to have more patience and be kinder. Also, in the home I am intentionally cleaning and tidying so there are no areas where papers or mail needs to be cleared. Working in the yard has been a goal also.

[@lindafarrokhzadian354]

I love watching your videos and getting your house back together after the holidays is a fabulous thing to do. I think if you want to buy old books for your bookcase in fill it up you go for it, we each have to do what makes us happy. And if there comes a day that you want to fill it with books you're actually going to read you can donate them or sell them on Facebook marketplace. Have a blessed and happy New Year ♥️♥️♥️

[@katyss9128]

Don’t be in a hurry to fill up the bookshelves! Enjoy the space! 💕💕

[@Puckle6]

You're just very lovely to watch, thank you. Hope you're very happy xx

[@MarieLifeInWords]

I was very ready this year to take it down, all the Christmas decorations and tree. A couple of days ago. It felt really good to declutter💞

[@melaniehewetson428]

Re skin - don’t 11:09 know if you’ve tried but, a good multi purpose one can have lots of ‘good’ things for the skin. I found they suit my skin better esp in the day time. Happy new year 🥳

[@jeanc9097]

Shania Twain was our song too❤️ I did see her love but it was years ago. She’s amazing!

[@kylieharrison3782]

You really do need a picture rail in the lounge room. That way you just need to change the length of the wires or chains to adjust the height of artwork, mirrors etc.

[@helenshaw3444]

Happy 2023, i intend to be easier on myself and not set myself loads of rules and feel bad when i break them. This year is just to plan more days out

[@janlisseman6302]

Happy New Year to you and Alex, the living room feels so much bigger once the tree has gone, l am a grandmother and l try and pick up childrens books, have some old Ladybird books, Peter Rabbit books are great to collect, your Niece will love them as she gets older, it is good to have a sort out, makes you feel better, take care xx

[@wellhello1603]

Happy new year! It’s so nice to see people were able to enjoy their holidays, especially when people share the joy online! I usually don’t celebrate anyways and stay home alone with my cat, cleaning up all day and then have a nice dinner, but this year I became sick right on the 31.12, so not even that this time. Although I’m glad I didn’t have any plans, it wasn’t disappointing that way 😄 And this years resolution is to let myself come to terms with where I am in life and not ask anything from myself, but live one day at the time and give myself a chance to get my mental state in good shape, only then start building my life back. I’ve spent around 4 years in continuous burnout and lifelong depression on top, but because I was in my early twenties I felt I need to keep pushing, hoping it will get better if I don’t let go of the goals I set for myself. Last year I got ADHD diagnosis that started unraveling my mental health situation and in June my doctor put me on a sick leave due to my bad mental health + to start trying new medication, although she suggested sick leave for 3 years now because of my state. It was only supposed to be 2 months, but later doctor suggested to stay home longer, each month I hoped “next month I’m gonna be able to go back to normal life!”, which never happened, it’s my 7th month on medical leave with no end in sight. I felt like a huge failure for all this time, but only in December started to allow myself to take the time I truly need. Because more time I’ll spend fighting myself and trying to pretend everything is okay for everyone else, I feel longer I will suffer and won’t get better. Trying to make myself believe that since I’m already here, better use the help I’m given and not rush, it didn’t work. Which is really hard, because of guilt that I’m on some sort of vacation doing nothing of value, a vacation that I don’t deserve. I’m not ofc, I didn’t choose to be here in that situation, so learning to love myself and not put myself down anymore just because I don’t have the life I imagined for myself.

[@Sorrell2046]

Thanks for all the videos, would be lovely to see how Alex made his amazing looking bread! 😁

[@MarieLifeInWords]

It sounds like you had a lovely Christmas gorgeous jumper💞

[@jessicapaulino5342]

I love to watch this kind of videos. Thank you for sharing 💖

[@teresapaskell5459]

The traditional time to pack away Christmas is 12th night . 6th January

[@lela2280]

Happy New Year! This year I'm gonna continue what I started last year, which is to try out something every month. It's mostly habit oriented, e.g. try to floss your teeth every evening for a month, try to practice a relaxing method every day for a month, have active quality time with someone else x times a week etc.. But I'll also let things like doing a course to try out a new hobby or a new sport count. It's okay to say it didn't serve you and therefore you're not gonna continue doing said thing after that month has passed, but during the month you should really try to stick to it, even if it doesn't seem to do much for you in the meantime. This approach has really helped me to improve my lifestyle to suit me better while not putting too much pressure on myself at the same time!

[@Greeningermany]

Okay, who else heard Madeleine Olivia speak of The War on Drugs and then went and checked the band out and then spent half an hour binge watching their music videos before coming up for air and remembering where this particular ADHD sidetrack got started. Great band!! I am also a huge Pride and Prejudice fan as well as Pride and Prejudice fan fiction fan so am slightly jealous of your tickets. It sounds as if your family is truly lovely, mine is too. I know that is the thing I am so grateful for! I hope you all had a lovely holidays however you did or did not celebrate!! Cheers!!

[@amazinggrace4036]

Happy new year! Happy 2023…..i got a new skillet for Christmas so I’m excited to see your new recipes this year Yay! Greetings from California

[@kristina_rr]

We leave our Christmas tree up until the 6th of January (it‘s a holiday in some regions of Germany). And every year it makes me sad to take down the tree 😅

[@PaulaJoW]

Awww, a nice big bottle of HP sauce. I love HP!

[@eunicesousa829]

Happy new year! Here in Portugal we use to let our Christmas tree up until epiphany -> wise man day. It is very strange to us to do it earlier and it is definitely very strange that uk doesn't do that either because you are so fond of the “12 days of christmas” which are indeed the 12 days from Christmas day to epiphany! 😅 but hei ho! I think maybe new generations think different.

[@fatimaal2284]

I love how you dress up & get ready to start your day. Just inspiring.

[@nancyesposito1020]

Happy New Year! I would suggest trying to find a vintage iron tree stand they have a lot of room for water and they have three twisting screws that go into the tree much easier!

[@amandaroo8797]

Happy New Year! Really enjoyed your Vlogmas content this year, especially your trip to the lake district. It looked truly wonderful! I usually put my tree and Christmas decorations up on December 1st, to help me get into a festive mood early. I leave most of it up through the 12 days of Christmas, then take it all down first thing on Jan 7th, which is my husband's birthday. I like him to feel like it's his own special day, not just a tag on to the holidays. Come the 8th, it's all hands to cleaning, decluttering and organising until I run out of steam. My main problem with the decluttering is what to do with everything I don't want/need any more. It usually just ends up in a tote that gets shoved into the garage, waiting to be taken... somewhere.

[@richardbaker1103]

Happy new year, I want to start volunteering at my local hospital, and hopefully become a mental health worker, I apply tomorrow, new year and a new me :) that's my resolution :)

[@MadeleineOlivia]

This is incredible Richard! I wish you all the best for 2023 and with your application!

[@richardbaker1103]

@@MadeleineOlivia thanks so much! And same with you guys! :))

[@shels483]

I put up my artificial Christmas tree November 1st and it comes down January 31st. It stays up for my cats... they sleep under it every night. Nothing nicer than Christmas lights!!

[@wellhello1603]

Aww sounds so cute!

[@barbohanley3882]

Happy New Year from PrinceEdwardIsland Canada,love ,love,love your videos!

[@MazzyMadness]

29:58 yeeessss to Lizzy McAlpine in the background!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@MadeleineOlivia]

I looove her so much

[@melodyaminian9008]

Thank you for uploading! Cheers to 2023🎉

[@theautisticacademic5927]

Use a gel moisturiser. I have the same problem and it’s the only thing that helps for me :)

[@itsdoodleboo]

Happy New Year! Omg my husband got me Shania Twain tickets too!!! We’re in ca so we’re going to the Hollywood Bowl show 😮 Our song is Forever and For Always ❤❤❤

[@MadeleineOlivia]

🥺🥺🥺🥹🥹🥹

[@allisonmae3445]

Still the One is my parents' song!!!! ❤️❤️

[@roxnrolla]

World of Books and Vinted are also good for vintage/secondhand books! X

[@MsYingyang2]

I bought some hard cover books at the Dollar store here in USA. They were $1.25 each. They probably have the pound store where you live. Also, thrift shops are a good source .

[@lisab9734]

Happy new year! I’ve just read 4000 weeks. Such a different approach for a procrastinator like me who can also have moments of doing lots and wanting to do lots. I’ve tried so many of those planners and they are great for a while but then I drop them off

[@perlagutierrez1218]

In my home my tree goes up on the first of December and down on the first of January.

[@lindamclaughlin2274]

Happy New Year! Love this! Started cleaning out my fridge while watching you clean yours! Lol

[@shopcookeatwi]

Happy Happy 2023 Madeleine, Alex, kitties and Roxy (bobby❤). I hope 2023 is everything you want it to be!

[@wairinihoukamau4758]

I have a permanent Christmas Trees, branch snapped off my kowhai tree. I painted them gold always bring some delight, switch out natural decorations I can also dye

[@VerhoevenSimon]

Good luck on the declutter, and happy new year.

[@rattylol]

Tree comes down on or after the 6th. Sad because its still lush.

[@pixie0809]

Happy New Year. Had this cold thing right the way through Nadelik until I went back to work on Tuesday😢 Just been looking at Hall for Cornwall today - Rocky Horror and Mousetrap. Can’t wait. Our tree and decs are coming down this weekend. Doing damp January!!! Going to miss the twinkly lights

[@jennyjohnson9012]

Happy New Year Maddie! Looking forward to all the new vlogs. We are going to see more live music this year, and travel more. Back to Mallorca which I love and a few other trips and the last one just before Xmas next year is a trip to New York which is something I've wanted to do for so many years. x

[@lydiasalerno2320]

Sounds fab! Enjoy ❤

[@brefnejowers9747]

So many people were sick over Christmas in our family with one lurgy or another that it was a bit of a damp squib! Quiet and relaxing though. My intention this year is to create a cut flower patch with the help of an online club '. Common Farm Flowers '. Last year I did pretty well with what I was already growing but I have loads of seeds for new beauties ready to go for 2023 🤗

[@michellehooper661]

Happy New Year! Looks like you had a lovely Christmas break. We took our decs down on 2nd Jan and like you I moved things about and did a declutter. My intention this year is to listen to my body and mind more. Act on things in the moment. Really enjoying your channel, you focus on many things close to my heart 😊🙏

[@SarahsOctoberHome]

Happy New Year, Madeleine.🎉

[@densie]

We always keep christmas tree until like March 😂 my mum just loves the lights so she doesnt wanna give it up till the end of the winter haha

[@MadeleineOlivia]

End of March! No way!

[@simplelivingbysimone6172]

Happy New Year. Thank you for all the inspiration you gave over the years! My goals are to work less en enjoy more AND learn to play gitar and take up a old hobby which is making photo's. Is it possible to make a playlist with music you use in your videos? It is always very nice actully. Again wishing you lots of health and happiness Maddie! ❤️

[@NonStopParis]

I just take the tree down when I feel over it. Last year it was Boxing Day, this year it was the 3rd Jan

[@animalsonhawdon8130]

I loved cluttered.

[@roseenglish7923]

Happy New Year 2U2. Decs stay up until 6th Jan. Love Alex's Goblet. Love Shania Twain 2.

[@rachelspoon4741]

Happy new year to you and Alex ^_^ i got ill over christmas (before christmas eve) and been on antibiotics, today was my last day on them and feeling a lot better. Thankfully not covid but was so grateful to have still a lovely christmas and new year. Loved ur cleaning and declutter - very motivating :)

[@junehulton9776]

Happy new year Maddie, Alex. All animals...x great blog... Love a good tidy he clean ...reset ...I did ours 3rd Jan...and feels good ..👍😊 x

[@Electricwitch]

Really enjoy your videos could you please tell me where you got that journal from I need it in my life. I got the grace Beverley bit but can’t find it xxx

[@mandanaleytani]

Happy New Year from Vienna

[@drkkhoard]

Great video! What is the song playing? I love it?

[@jennycox454]

I used instead of goals, I use new habits xx

[@Kokeshiflower]

Love this! What things did you bake on Christmas Day, in that clip?

[@dandelionlovemonkey]

Where did you get your diary/day planner? Looks lovely!

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Grace Beverly sells them!

[@gaylefisher7045]

Hi, loved the music in the video. Can I ask what it is ❤

[@vickyruthflorence]

Hi Maddie, silent watcher here but one of my intentions is to try and comment more on content. Always love your vlogs. Particularly enjoyed seeing the animals piled on top of Alex 😂 my cat and dog do the same to me most evenings. Glad you had a lovely Christmas x

[@mansoor3159]

Hey!! Madeleine wishing you a happy new year and I was eagerly waiting for this vlog you are my inspiration and I wish you reach 600K Subscribers very very soon!💫❣️🎉

[@shellsvillage]

Happy New Year 🎉

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Happy New Year!

[@sarahharold1694]

Watch “A charming abode” Leslie has decor predictions for 2023, so similar to what you have done. Your ahead of the trend. It’s “Granny Chic” blessings to you both for this new year🙏Sarah

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Granny chic haha I love it 😅

[@lisefrydenlund4147]

Happy New year to you.

[@snowwhite4946]

Where’s your gorgeous pink jumper from please? ❤

[@MadeleineOlivia]

M&S!

[@HooLyKeKyy]

we always keep the christmas tree up until the 6th of januari which is Epiphany, since that is when the 3 wise men supposedly arrived to see Jezus. I think it is a great reason to keep the tree up a little longer :)

[@gwenhunter8454]

To move everyday, I intend to sort my life out in general…. Making lots of smallish changes. Also to make 2 new ‘local’ friends….

[@CC-cf4zm]

We leave it up until end of january

[@tiramixassou8568]

Dear Madelaine, could you please where your bathroom vanity (the grey one with marble countertop) comes from? thank you

[@marimoutsopoulos]

if you're religious you take out your Christmas tree always at the 6th of January. because it's when the Three Wise Men left. I'm not but it's a really good excuse to have the Christmas decoration a little bit more around haha

[@ganmudan]

I love Shania too!!!!

[@kimo-rebi4396]

Happy New Year Maddie! Would you be able to share your Spotify? I love the War On Drugs

[@annwatt6756]

Your plush bath robe is a delicious color of deep blush, and I love it!!! Could you please share a source for it so perhaps we could order one, too? Beautiful video...

[@geodetta8759]

No 🌲 was harmed for Christmas, we've been going 🌲free for ages 😊. 🌲☮

[@nataliacarril5692]

Happy new year!!! this xmas we where only close family members, and no children so.... I choose not to put any Christmas tree or decorations upsss hahha!!!, and you know what: no one said absolutly anithing. Less to clean hahaha

[@helensmith3214]

Ahhhhh yipppeeee back to lovely vlogs again. ✨ Happy New Year ✨ Madeleine. Where do you go for vintage stuff in Cornwall? Always on the hunt for new stores so any suggestions would be great. Thanks for a great vlog.

[@MadeleineOlivia]

Penzance has lots of vintage and antique spots and Penryn has an amazing shop! But mainly fb marketplace!

[@helensmith3214]

@@MadeleineOlivia Thank you so much..really appreciate that. X