Simple MINIMALIST HABITS to own less

[@papertownhome]

One note! I don't think I explained the "Never Have Empty Hands" habit fully. The idea is that the tidier a home is, the more incentivized you'll be to maintain it. Also, the more you'll enjoy any decluttering/minimizing progress you've made 😄... and this habit is one way to help with tidying.

[@brendakordik8411]

I'm an older millennial myself, and a minimalist. Enjoyed this video so much.

[@joannemberube]

I love Alan’s (true value) Equation! Great video!

[@papertownhome]

Yes! I’m excited to see it’s resonating with people. Thank you!

[@helenaschwartz4402]

Did you know Amazon offers free shipping to non-prime members on orders of $35 or more? My favorite thing about doing a buying day for amazon was cancelling prime knowing my orders would be over $35 anyway if I just ordered them at the same time 😆 Also if you order a lot of books, eBay is a great place and usually sellers offer free shipping on used books!

[@dbaurichter]

Thank you for these very good and applicable tips! My husband and I always say that we enter in a relationship with everything we buy lol. Counting the cost of maintenance and space and not just the value it adds is such a great way to describe it. Go Alan!

[@papertownhome]

You are so welcome! And, I love how you articulate it too, as a relationship. It totally is!

[@playingthemomgame]

I like Alan’s equation! I also thought it was funny when you said we will not have heard of that. True. 😃

[@papertownhome]

😂

[@Katy_living_simply]

I was so happy to find your channel. When i started watching you yesterday I told my husband... i feel like i found my Minimalist Spirit Mama 😂. You get me.❤

[@papertownhome]

Oh I love this! Minimalist Spirit Mamas! Thanks for joining us here! 🥰

[@Katy_living_simply]

@@papertownhome I did want to ask you if you had a blog before or were interviewed by a Mom blogger? You feel so familiar! I was thinking maybe Cup of Jo, their Motherhood aound the World or something

[@papertownhome]

@@Katy_living_simply Not me, but maybe I have a doppelgänger! I just started on KZbin a few months ago and I’ve never blogged. Though I hope to one day!

[@jamie-leewatson3565]

Once a week buying day is a great concept! I had never thought of doing that. It would definitely minimise purchases.

[@francinehogsett3065]

Great video….you have such a wonderful way of speaking.😊❤️

[@papertownhome]

Oh thank you! That’s so kind of you to say 🥰

[@erikasolgos2066]

Great video! Love Alan's law and establishing a "buying day".

[@AnneWilkynson]

You just popped up, I love your ideas and pretty much everyone you mentioned, I follow lol, I agree with so much of what you said! A different perspective, and I thank you.

[@yunita4159]

This is exact lessons that I am looking for! Thank you!!!

[@papertownhome]

You’re welcome!

[@nikkigutman1397]

Such good advice! Our family orders Amazon once a month or less. We definitely remove many items from the cart we've decided we can get along without after time goes on.

[@ursulasmedly1572]

Well done! Guilty of walking everywhere with empty hands! And then I wonder why there’s so much clutter everywhere!!! I’m starting to question the existence of everything in my house. Like 80% of our things, we never use. I have a huge salad bowl that’s beautiful. Reality is, I cut up veg on a board then make individual salads 99% of the time and never use that huge bowl. Why do I keep it? I guess just in case. Sorry to be rambling. I think, in the end, one must decide if you value the item more or the empty space it would leave, if you were to get rid of it. looking forward to the next video…. Keep it up! You’re doing great!!!! xoxo

[@papertownhome]

Thanks Ursula!

[@dianegould1696]

I love the seasonal shopping videos too! It helps me remember how I don’t want to be.

[@papertownhome]

Good point! We’d quickly get buried if we actually started buying the stuff.

[@Katy_living_simply]

I think you should dive deeper into Alan's Law. It has a lot of potential. Maybe you could further explain the elements that go into the decision making. Or your criteria on the rating. ❤

[@papertownhome]

I think you’re absolutely right! Its definitely not a way of thinking that comes naturally to everyone. Worth further exploration.

[@fionaj77]

Very helpful tips! Thankyou!

[@papertownhome]

Thanks! Love your screen name!

[@kellymartin5475]

Great video. Very helpful!

[@papertownhome]

Thanks Kelly!

[@debnelson3979]

A good video with important content - thanks for sharing it all!

[@papertownhome]

Thanks Deb!

[@Crystal.Calvin]

Bravo! very clear, concise and practical suggestions

[@papertownhome]

Many thanks!

[@jenniferjacques4971]

Loved the video! I’m definitely struggling with my children’s toys too so would love to hear your thoughts in a future video on how you are going to minimize them moving forward. As well as how/what you are communicating around Christmas gifts for yourself and your children since the holidays are coming up.

[@papertownhome]

Definitely!! I actually started recording a vlog in which I’m FINALLY decluttering the toys. It’s coming out in a couple weeks. Let me know if you have any other specific questions (beyond what you shared here) and I’ll do my best to get to them! Also planning a video about Christmas prep, which will include our gift giving approach. That should come out the Monday after Thanksgiving.

[@jenniferjacques4971]

@@papertownhomeawesome! Really loving your content! Cant wait to see your upcoming videos as well

[@adenafritz9547]

Great video!

[@papertownhome]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@jennydickerson9706]

Great video! I just found your channel this week but I've enjoyed it! As a newer mom with a toddler I would love to see a video on kids toys. Which ones you like, how many you have and what your process is for kids gifts. Maybe you already addressed this in a video. From the toys I've seen in the video they look great!

[@papertownhome]

I literally started recording a vlog about decluttering toys yesterday! It’s coming out in mid-November. I’m going to add your questions to my list and try to address them in my voiceover. If I don’t get to the one about gifts, I’ll be covering that topic in late-November. Should be the last Monday in November. Thanks for reaching out! I’m excited to cover this topic more because it’s such a tricky subject for many of us.

[@erinmorgenstern4686]

Alan!

[@TraceyBergum]

How did you arrive at your channels name?

[@papertownhome]

Great question! It kinda reveals my inner nerd, lol. First, and this is less nerdy, my husband and I are from a town with a paper mill that was established in the mid-19th century. We love our home and there's a lot pride in our community around the town's history and its connection to the mill. Second, "paper towns" are phantom settlements that appear on maps but don't actually exist. But, there have been instances of businesses and homes being established after people saw a "paper town" on a map and saw it as an opportunity. For me, I equated the idea of "paper towns" with starting a KZbin channel. I looked at the big world of KZbin and saw an opportunity to build up a community.

[@taniayoungson5614]

​@papertownhome Wow! Again, I have to say that you are so genuine with your responses and your content. And now, with all the thought and care you put into naming your channel. I love the meaning behind it! Thanks for sharing it. Another great video, I'm all caught up, and I've enjoyed each one.

[@taniayoungson5614]

That's a great question. Thanks for asking it.

[@TraceyBergum]

What a wonderful explanation, thank you! I have very much enjoyed your videos; I hope the algorithm pushes them out too many others and your channel takes off! You put a lot of care and thought into them, they deserve to be seen : )@@papertownhome

[@papertownhome]

@@TraceyBergum thank you so much! And thanks for watching 🥰

[@extrovertinhiding]

The you said “But first coffee” 😂😂😂 Sorry, I’m being so immature, but they way I heard it at first was “Butt-first coffee”

[@_anacarinaramos_]

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