The 3 Decluttering Spots That Will Transform Your Home!

[@TheMinimalMom]

Thank you so much for watching! Here are links to related videos! Related Videos: 15 Minute Kitchen Declutter: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2m7eKmqed9ji8Usi=zMxzI2aW3SdBxy6W Declutter Clothes Quickly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWHMpqerp9KJbbMsi=ZY3aOsSYPXYRCJUm Decluttering Toys & Kids Bedroom: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIDSiZV4hNFmmNUsi=sJpmzu2gw0ErhicP I love you and am SO grateful for you!!!! - Dawn

[@snuggleb100]

Hi Dawn, I really liked the storage cabinet you have behind your couch. Could you please give a link to where you bought it? I looked on IKEA and there is tons of cabinets, way to difficult to search through all of it. Thank you! This video was very helpful. I want to watch it again and again. LOL! God bless.

[@virginiagrenier8572]

When I spend money on something that doesn't work out for me, I think of it as cheap tuition - I paid for a learning experience.

[@yourfriendinvermont2478]

@@virginiagrenier8572 love that

[@peggersf9709]

What a great way to think ❤ thanks

[@lucystrider728]

Good one!

[@hanneshuette]

This is soooooo good 👍🏻 Thank you!

[@angelas.goodman9891]

I like that.

[@robertakeogh8650]

Dawn, I am 76 yrs. old and I declutterred any clothes that don’t fit me now, and I declutterred 2 big black trash bags!

[@adiraFEARSHEAVENLYFATHER4EVER]

give it to the homeless shelters or the domestic violence victim homes

[@dianasimplifies]

Great job! 👏🏻

[@Goldiloxandthe3bears]

Wonderful!!!Your closet is going to feel so good!

[@SandiMacDougall]

May I suggest. Get 5# of onions. Chop them up. Using your chopper. Put 1 cup of chopped onions in snack bags. Freeze flat. Then put those bags in a freezer bag and keep frozen. When you cook grab a frozen bag and add to pot. Bam. Done!

[@HannahRainbow88]

For me - intolerant, not fully allergic - it's worth it to pay a bit more for pre-chopped frozen onions instead. The savings are not worth the streaming/flu-like symptoms to me, but I see why you do it 😊 I do bulk buy, chop and freeze carrots, peppers and zucchini, and tend to use frozen veggies instead of fresh (that would rot in the fridge🤭). This way I can grab these prepped bags and just dump them into the crockpot for ragu etc. as needed, without waste 💗

[@salvease]

Yes! Bulk prepping and freezing are great money and time savers.

[@sandysmom100]

I am allergic too .

[@elevenisonelouder]

Yes, came here to suggest the same thing. I do this for onions, bell peppers, and celery (during soup season).

[@savioartwork]

Eating frozen food is not ideal for our spleen energy. GO FOR FRESH STUFF.

[@HappyHarryX5]

When I get stuck I pretend I’m in someone else’s house (like my Mum’s who had a lot of clutter) and think, “Why are you keeping this?” I imagine their protest or excuse and the looks on their face and mine. I also look over it more to see if it’s broken to further strengthen the argument to not keep it. I didn’t really do this before, the emotion got me or the what if I need it filled my mind. This removes me from the guilt and makes the decision objective over an item. 😊

[@MirandaWatsonArt]

Great idea!

[@danielaruhl1710]

I‘m so using this, thank you! ❤

[@rachelvancamp6982]

One of my best memories around second grade is of playing with several classmates around a big tree on the edge of the school yard. We all divided up into the mommies, daddies, and children and played house using sticks, acorns, moss, and whatever grew around there. We literally went into another world so much that no one heard the bell ring. It was so magic! Now I am 81 and am saddened to see neighborhood after neighborhood with no one outside. The kids are all playing video games. That is no life. There were always kids playing outside in the 40's and 50's. Thank you for reminding me how important outdoor play is, even for us old people!

[@tgayer1]

What a sweet memory!

[@angellaraisian5955]

I actually use that Chopper everyday. I hated making salads before that, but once I got this chopper I've been making veggie and fruit salads almost everyday. I love it!

[@mandyholly6947]

It really is true - a good commercial makes most people believe the item will work for most situations but in reality …. They work for a select few

[@starzyk6897]

Dear Dawn!!!!!! Congratulations on 800 000 subscribers!!!!!!!!! Have been watching your videos for years!!! You have changed my life!!! Thank you!!! Love from Ania from Poland

[@juliavivian4573]

I think I've been following you over 2 years, maybe 3? I'm not sure! But I stumbled across your video on KZbin somehow, and you have literally transformed my home and life. We were living in around 1,000 sq ft with our family of 6 when I first started decluttering. The kitchen was first, and toys next. I felt like I was drowning, suffocating in stuff and when we moved into our new house about 2 years ago, it felt so empty ( It's 3,400 sq ft). I was determined not to fill it up and continued to declutter. My sister even told me, "Your house is barren. You've gotten rid of 75% of your stuff." I took that as a compliment 😆 This lifestyle isn't for everyone, but for me it brings peace and much less anxiety. Thank you!

[@alishajennings2013]

I love it ❤️ I have a family of 8 and our house is 1500sqft and I'm currently packing to move to a house that's 3200sqft. I feel like it's going to look empty but I'm still decluttering as I pack. I don't want to take time to pack and unpack it and pay someone to move it if I don't really use it or want it.

[@chelfie3000]

Haha! One of my friends recently said “I support you but…. Why? Will it ever stop?” And I said “I hope not!”

[@yourfriendinvermont2478]

We hosted a homeschool activity and multiple people said, “you have like, no clutter!?!” Or “wow your house is so clean and your counters are so clear.” I sent all commenters a link to your channel Such a blessing ❤

[@KellyBoettcher-qo9tx]

Yay🎉

[@jennifermarie8707]

Amazing compliments!

[@tgayer1]

So cool!

[@canonrebel626]

I love this!!!!

[@Stephpope19]

I was very overwhelmed when I started decluttering, so thankful for Dawn!! She has helped me and motivates me to continue going further!! I started A shelf in my bathroom and A drawer in my kitchen. And feeling how nice it was to get things in and out felt SO good!! And with those muscles, I started sections of rooms. Over a year in and my house feels so different in such a great way! Start small, build those muscles (as Dawn says) and keep watching to stay motivated!! You got this 💪🏼

[@lbraswell9140]

Well said 🎉

[@cathymacmillan4645]

Dear Dawn. I OWE YOU A SINCERE APOLOGY. I was so concerned about influencing people to throw things in the garbage but after watching many videos of people thrifting at the Goodwill Bins and the things that will go on to land fills I finally GOT IT! I can do more for the environment while living a minimalist lifestyle. I am able to get rid of a lot more now and love the peace that comes with that. Thank you so much for all of these years helping me to find more peace, freedom and joy in my home.

[@dianasimplifies]

Good for you! I'm so glad you figured it out! ❤❤❤ Now research what actually gets recycled. Hint: a lot of plastic ends up in landfills

[@JamieAndrick]

Everything will end up in the landfill.. I've always said, I refuse to allow my home to be one of those landfills. That's how I look at it. Sad this country consumes so much and its a throw away society now. Most people don't even value solid wood furniture anymore.. it's all Ikea garbage, which falls apart and ends up in the landfill. Sad that people throw out solid wood vintage/antique furniture! smh

[@dianasimplifies]

@ agree. The ikea stuff just kills me. We have an antique sewing machine of my MIL and hubby can't seem to find it a new home, it's beautiful too.

[@nancyeubanks6357]

We had to start our decluttering journey in the basement. That was so that we could even have room for a "Time Will Tell" box/boxes. This was easier to do as we hadn't seen most of the stuff there in years. When that space was tidy, it felt great and we moved on to other areas. Currently, clothing is our top priority, donating and consigning which is fun! The kitchen is next! Such a good feeling!

[@lucystrider728]

I would start in the place that bugs you the most. Dawn giving us 'permission' to get rid of things even if they were a gift or we spent money on was really helpful. I was most embarrassed by what people would see when they were in my front door, but most inconvenienced by the extra stuff crammed in my kitchen. My fastest 'wins' were getting rid of the ridiculous number of mugs in my kitchen cupboard so I had a place within easy reach for bowls and plates too, and getting rid of old bedspreads, mattress covers, and pillows I had replaced but not gotren rid of the old ones. My house had much more storage space than I thought once I started getting rid of all the stuff that was duplicates, had been replaced, or was not likely to be used.

[@chalktalkwithshari4173]

I started with my wardrobe. Then, I moved to my kitchen. Then, I moved on and on. My adult kids are starting to get the message that if they want something from my house, they’d better take it now or it will be gone!

[@motherof1doll.]

The value in your videos in my life over the years is just mind blowing. You always remind me that I’m not alone.

[@Haghenveien]

Today I've decluttered a dish. Well, technically I dropped it and it broke. But nobody said things had to leave the house in one piece.

[@MamaCrazyCakes]

LOL, good one!😂

[@betsyhood1548]

That how I feel when I break something - decluttered😂

[@LonestarGypsi]

Same!

[@ashleymora261]

I follow you from Costa Rica, Central America. Just tell you that because I want you to know the big impact you are doing. Grateful for the day I found your Channel. Change my life and my family. ❤ God bless you

[@kannotan7540]

I started decluttering when I was getting overwhelmed by everything. It brought peace of mind, it felt easier to breathe afterwards and it brought a sense of accomplishment. Your videos motivated me keeping up the work little by little. I started in the kitchen and that was a good choice for me as there are no sentimental stuff there, so it was easy to ask myself if I really need and use this. I took a year off from decluttering as my dad passed away and there was a lot to manage there. But getting started on a second round now. We brought some bags of stuff from my dad's place and they haven't found a place yet. And the sense of stuff creeping up again has started to weigh me down. So high time to start peeling the second skin on the onion. Thanks Dawn for your encouragement and walking alongside (even if you don't know me but know that you are).

[@HappyHarryX5]

@@kannotan7540 Take care of you.

[@sophiabright8371]

I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤❤😢❤❤

[@Sheli-_-]

I’ve always been minimal but when I decided I wanted to become a minimalist I actually started in the middle drawer of my nightstand. You actually just need to get started it doesn’t matter where you start.

[@philwyeth]

What a great video! I'm crashing the party as a minimal Dad 'wannabe', but... I think it's ok 😄 I have thought about getting started on the minimalist journey for quite some time and this is the best introduction to getting started I've seen. Thank you 😁

[@denisebunker6674]

The best thing I did is having uncluttered flat surfaces thru out the house. Very calming.

[@mommadonna103]

It is a constant struggle to clear off counter tops in our house, but that's one of my goals.

[@ladykatietx]

I love these videos where you go back to the simple truths of decluttering. Such a good refresher.

[@vsvizcarra]

It's so funny that you mention the chopper as a bust. Someone got it for me for my wedding, I didn't use it for years, then decided to try it. And LOVE it! I use it so much that I wear it out and buy a new one probably once a year now. I wish they lasted longer, so if a quality one shows up, I'm in! But I got rid of kitchen stuff I don't use like my cheese grater, hand mixer, and multiples of all my measuring items. On the other hand I have 4 dutch ovens that I use weekly for sourdough bread and general cooking. Love you, Dawn!

[@shay-car]

I started with the kitchen, and it made my life so much easier. Eventually I was inspired to go much further everywhere else.

[@AC-bq1sz]

I went through the toys about a month ago and got rid of a TON, and I've been surprised lately that my kids aren't constantly asking for screen time... coincidence? Maybe not 🤔 thanks for all the great info, Dawn!

[@jennyksslr]

Laundry room and kitchen are my top two. Because the amount of time and energy saved with having those functional. Open possibilities to achieving goals in the other rooms.

[@KellyBoettcher-qo9tx]

Always feel rejuvinated after watching you!❤

[@Sweetbavalosii]

Same!

[@purpledonkeylover9988]

Thanks for the great ideas and your positive energy. I look forward to your videos. I agree with the comment about a clean kitchen, it sets the tone for the rest of the house. Take care.

[@shemeikabrock436]

I started in my kitchen and Less is so much more efficient. You and your videos have helped me over the past 3 + years of taking back my house and living comfortably ❤

[@SimplyAtHomeMom]

I loved the masking tape in the beginning you always have such cute and creative content Dawn! Love every video you post, each week your videos feel like such a reward I genuinely look forward to them! Raising 3 toddlers (4, 3, & 2) your videos have been such a blessing to our lives! I never thought I’d be so excited for another declutter video but now it’s one of my favorite words and I’m able to help friends who were where I once was! Saying things like, “trust me, 5 minutes matter!” Thanks Dawn! God bless you!

[@susankultys7745]

Hi Dawn, I have been following you for 2 years. I did one round of thorough decluttering and last year another round. I am a part of the TYHB community. We had overnight guests 11/15 to 11/20 and then our family was here 11/23 to 11/30. Because I have simplified our home, it took a short time to get our home back into order. IT REALLY DOES WORK!!! I thank you so much for all of your help and guidance!!!!! You are awesome. God bless you and your family ❤️

[@Chantelle456]

Tuesdays never disappoint!! Chef’s kiss 😘 SO SO GOOD!!! Just getting to the tipping point in my journey and I can verify that all of these tips 1000% will transform your life!!! Dawn, you’re awesome and I love you!

[@shlf2615]

I started in the kitchen and I just went back through it again this weekend. There's always more that can go or be adjusted to make the kitchen work better.

[@michelleneuman579]

I look forward to seeing your children as they become adults! You are such a great example!

[@mariahwilson6505]

Thanks for another of your encouraging and well done videos Dawn!!!

[@ulkaw6496]

I totally agree it's the kitchen and. I did not expect that.I started there because I felt least attached to kitchen appliances. It was such a relief to be able to stop what felt like impossible battle to keep it clean, this made the biggest impact for me and motivated me to do the rest of the house as well. Thank you for all you do Dawn!

[@Krankykrew]

So many great points and lessons that ring true in this house after trying your suggestions. You’ve transformed our home and we were considered pretty organized at the start of our decluttering journey . As a mom to a (now adult) child with high functioning autism and sensory avoidance as a result who had spent hours and hours and HOURS at OT,PT and speech therapies while everyone else got to let their kids play outside or go to sports games or dance practices etc, it hurt my heart to hear sensory being dismissed as something we can get kids over by sending them outside to play when you talked about toys. (I know tone can’t be displayed in text so know this comes from a place of love.❤). It’s because of those toys specifically (and great professionals who worked with her with these toys ) that she holds a professional job today! Thank you for all you do and this channel! ❤

[@cynthianieto6092]

I am off for Christmas break and I will hush my Kitchen, wash room, pantry, and countertops.

[@Anita-y8n4t]

Wiped out by Milton, lost everything including my Murano There have been times I'd get discouraged, then I watched some of your videos to move forward. . After restoration painting, I've have to wipe every single item down. Then I remembered to sort like- items and it's helped. Thank you and hugs

[@natalialopes719]

I totally agree with everything you were saying. I am in the stage of my life that I am an empty Nester older 72-year-old. I find I don’t need all those extra appliances. I don’t even have a toaster. I don’t like cleaning the toaster the crumbs just never go away . I use my cast-iron skillet to toast my bread and I love it. I have taught my children, respect my downsizing and only give me what I ask for and not more. Unfortunately, I still have a relative that keeps giving me all kinds of junk that she thinks I need, but I don’t

[@AZHITW]

I got rid of my toaster too! Cast iron skillet toast tastes so much better because you can brown the butter. I'm 75 and for the first time in my life I don't have to cook if I don't want to!!!

[@sunshine3914]

I could totally live off toast alone, but a toaster isn’t worth it, & at the age of 52, I found my stove & oven wasn’t either. Only a microwave for me for the last 12 years. Vegetarian for over 50 years, & most of my food is eaten raw anyway. Housekeeper & pet sitter my entire life, the only I refuse to do is dishes.

[@tinayoung2543]

I'm telling you getting rid of clothes is life changing also though I decluttered my grands toys. Wow what a difference it made

[@lindadelaiarro4081]

Thanks for another motivating video. I'm by no means a minimalist, however, I am at a point of wanting to declutter. Last weekend, I had a relative go through Christmas decorations that I no longer use and she took two 'large' bins. I still have two left, will offer them to a couple other relatives, and then off to the thrift store they will go. My new plan is to assign one or two rooms per day M-F and eliminate 5 items from that room. Both are small steps, but at least steps in the right direction! Thanks for the motivation!

[@renehemmy6330]

this 5 things is so helpful. Even after a large declutter things creep back in. My husband hasn't met a rummage sale he didn't like so I have to keep at it. Haha

[@kakylong2]

When we started decluttering, we started in our kitchen. We did our bathroom next, then my sewing / craft room & most of the garage. This yr, I hope to go through our bedroom. It feels so good to get things out. 😊

[@mommat1824]

I began in my kitchen, it’s branched out throughout the house. So grateful!!!

[@alysiachristensen5475]

Great episode! Thanks Dawn!!! May God continue to bless your home and family always!!! 💙🙏🏻💙

[@sarahv8176]

Every time I hear your voice, I start decluttering. Pavlov over here, haha!

[@sadiedom]

🤣😂🤣 ditto.

[@paigegarvey3968]

You definitely changed my life. I find myself declutting monthly. When I'm bored i find myself throwing things away. It feels soooo good !!!

[@blessedmediocrelife]

I just declutterred 10 more things from my kitchen, thanks for the nudge.

[@torischroeder4211]

I started with clothes. The empowerment and confidence was insane! 🎉. 2nd was cleaning supplies! It made cleaning faster and easier! Then toys!

[@chantellecunningham8899]

I love my food chopper! I bulk prep veggies for the freezer-mostly onion, celery and carrots.

[@pollymcfadden1405]

Dawn, great video. Today I spotted a bunch of kitchen stuff in my “butler’s pantry” that I had totally forgotten to declutter. It’s on my radar now and will be cleaned out soon. I think we become blind to certain areas and need to audit our entire house periodically. Thx for a great video.

[@yahyeet4383]

I keep a maybe box and a donation box in my hall closet. If I’m on the fence I throw it in the maybe box and see how it feels to live without or if I go looking for it. When my donate box is full, I go through the maybe box and see if I’m ready to donate any of those items.Sometimes just moving the item from the place it’s always been, changes our opinion of it.

[@TracyPoirier-t4v]

I did my basement first. I found I could make the easiest decisions with the most impact. A lot of it was storage that I finally had permission to let go of (!!!) and it gave me the confidence to do the rest of my house. It also was out of site so didn't stress me out as much if I had to leave part way. And anytime I found things throughout the day (stay at home with young kids!) I could put it down in my basement in my donate or time will tell boxes. Kids toys, clothes and kitchen though was definitely what I went the furtherest in terms of decluttering and keeping things super super minimal. There's just so much extra and unnecessary things in those categories that you use everyday- and know what you're using or not using. Thank you Dawn- I watch your videos every week and it's changed everything for me!!!

[@elizabethmiller4963]

Thank you for all you do! Your channel has been so helpful to me as a mom of 4 kids 7 and under. A specific way you've helped me is not getting all the sentimental commemoratove objects or keeping everything. For example, I keep one photo ornament for each of our kids for their first Christmas for me to enjoy for the rest of my life. I keep a very limited small box of meaningful things from their childhood that I will offer to them someday. My mom is amazing and I love her so much. But the amount of items she saved of mine is beyond what I could use, want to look at, and keep "for memory's sake". It's freeing to operate from a more simple mindset.

[@christinepottendorfer1916]

I started in the kitchen, with my silverware drawer, kept only my favorites and only 6 of each and 2 sharp knifes, everything else went in a time will tell box (because it was a few month before my son moved in his own apartement, and I already knew that he soon would move out, so I kept the overflow and he is using it now in his home. I was so amazed by the result of only simplyfiing the one drawer, and how much I liked it. I would open it only to look into it, how nice it felt and has been since then. And that motivated me a lot. So I have been decluttering and systemizing since then. The kitchen is huge, so is the closet and the paperstuff, especially have your incoming paper sytemized makes such a difference. Thank you Dawn, you have inspired me and given me real solutions! I have ADHD and had burnout and was totally overwhelmed with my stuff, thanks to you I finally can deal with it, and my home starts coming together. You helped change my life bigtime!

[@lynnettehorning915]

These are great tips! My whole house needs decluttering which is overwhelming! Just knowing where to start makes me feel like I can do this 💪

[@MinimalMadonna]

"Highly highly highly simplified", I had to laugh. Chopper: I hated the PRE chop to make veggies fit the small space. It is SO LOUD and awful for frequent migraine sufferers. Kit: Last summer I purged over 300 dishes that were given to us as wedding /birthday gifts. 3 sizes Plates, 2 kinds of cups, 3 kinds of bowls, 3 kinds of glasses, punch bowl and so much more-- ABSOLUTELY NO REGRETS. Clothing: Love Courtney, hubby and I each have about 100 items for ALL seasons, NOT counting jewelry though. We have a moderate walk in closet and all our clothes do not even fill 2 walls of the 3. Almost at 225,000 items gone following Your/ Dawn's challenges & contests in the Minimal Mom Mentorship group.

[@DLee-xy7gm]

Very impressed! You are an inspiration.

[@sachadoucet9126]

Thank you for talking about that veg chopper - it has been in my cart for 2 weeks as I've debated buying it, and I'm going to take it out now!

[@itsbittersweetest]

I am hearing you in my head, as I am purging LOL. Thank You for "giving me permission to get it out of my house" it's helped so much, especially my wardrobe!

[@Lashlove16]

Great video I think anywhere you feel motivated start there But the bathroom or a junk drawer is great

[@january1227]

Hi, I have that food chopper. I buy a bag of green peppers and onions and chop them all at one with the chopper and freeze them. When I’m ready to use, I just take some out of freezer. Love it.

[@lisacruz7903]

Hi from Tucson, Az. Congratulations on 800k subscribers! 🎉 Love your channel. Have a wonderful day.

[@johannathorisdottir2456]

You are a GENIUS!!! love your content and ahhh i love when the home is tidy and minimal of everything

[@kaslyn2007]

Love that chopper because it gets my veggies more uniform for me. There was weeks i used it every day or every other day....

[@clairetitus6904]

Great review. Congratulations on 800k subscribers ❤

[@TheMinimalMom]

Thank you so much!!!🥰❤️

[@harpgirl1234]

😂 I loveeeeee my chopper! It helps me meal prep every week. I did get rid of the parts I don’t use. But yeah I love it!

[@yahyeet4383]

It’s funny the things that work amazingly for one person and becomes clutter for another. I guess it depends on personality and in this case, how many chopped vegetables you use each week to justify it. I keep hanging on to my Instapot because I want to love it and it has the potential to do so many great things. But, I’ve learned that I already have a different method of cooking those meals so I naturally grab my crockpot or Dutch oven instead and don’t even consider the Instapot.

[@yahyeet4383]

I only consider my Instapot when I’m decluttering my kitchen and it’s on the chopping block 😂. I keep trying to convince myself I’ll start using it.

[@davidsandraramey742]

Dawn you have set me on a path to succeed...thank you! My closet is decluttered and moving to kitchen cupboards

[@collectrestoredrive6653]

We live in a tremendously oversaturated consumer society. It takes real emotional self discipline and mental maturity to avoid getting so much entering the home in the first place.

[@virginianorton8393]

I was inspired by Marie Condo when I began and started with clothes. You have helped me go further. Thanks😊

[@carolyngentry6162]

It's the sentimental stuff and stuff inherited from the people I love that I have a hard time figuring out what to do with. Can you do a video on this???

[@bethmitchell6649]

Your videos are so motivating and inspiring! Trying to declutter and go minimal, it’s taking me longer to get there than I thought though. Thanks for your words of encouragement!

[@DianaGrace3]

Dawn, you are the best. My life is so much better because I have been following you about 6 years ago. Sending love. ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you!!!

[@shadegarden7375]

You are the BEST Dawn!! I share you with everyone!!❤️

[@madebylora]

I was surprised how much more cooking I did after I decluttered my kitchen! (Although I’m hating cooking again at the moment so maybe I need to declutter again!) I haven’t got kids but I know I need to declutter my own “toys” in my craft room! Hahaha

[@Elise-nt2gc]

Thank you for adding subtitles. I really appreciate it!! ❤️have a wonderful day Dawn

[@cwoitas26]

I say start at the front door. What do you see everyday as you leave and come home. Game changer.

[@Goldiloxandthe3bears]

I love that! That is where I started too. It makes the biggest difference. Once I got through the inside I did my yard and was ruthless and that made a huge difference in yard maintenance. The last area I need to do is my garage but it is a very shared space so it’s tricky but as time passes one by one everyone is getting on board.

[@persephonebasilissa5109]

​@@Goldiloxandthe3bearsWe are following the same order: public rooms, then private rooms; yard, then garage. We're on our 3rd pass in the kitchen, 1st in the bedroom; 2nd pass in the yard, 1st in the garage. Actually planning to take regular full days of PTO in 2025 to spend more time decluttering and organizing. We believe the dividends in mental peace will be very much worth it.

[@cwoitas26]

@@Goldiloxandthe3bears didn’t think of the yard…mind bomb

[@cwoitas26]

@@persephonebasilissa5109 setting time aside is a huge step to finishing. Stay committed!! Haha

[@elaine483]

@@cwoitas26 Oh yes, the yard…this downsizing naturally spills over to the yard…I have let go of yard ‘toys’, statuary, even flowers that I didn’t enjoy maintaining…In the Spring, I look forward to a yard I truly love to look at and care for…😊

[@leslieschmitt7749]

This was very helpful! I’ve been following you for years and love watching your videos yet I have definitely done some back sliding and have committed to myself … I’m going to start with my clothes!! Thank, this was a great refresher! 🩷😁👍🏻

[@angella7576]

Omg the chopper! I love it! Use it all the time! I think its easy to clean. Its great time saver when chopping alot of veggies.

[@joannevenz5045]

Congratulations on reaching 800000

[@cortneystanford3399]

This is inspiring me to go back through some of the kids toys I’ve been rotating out- why am I keeping them even though the kids aren’t asking for them? Because I think they are good toys and am hoping them will become interested in them again. I’m realizing this is a waste of space and mental energy! You should do a Q & A about kids toys cuz there are so many nuanced scenarios that we parents can’t get passed. Love the work and information you put out into the world for people! Thank you and God bless you!

[@hepzibahhepzibah4937]

I have just done a couple of minutes decluttering of my clothes. Amazing!

[@kellyway5388]

My kitchen is where I started and it was amazing!

[@tslade724]

Thank you so much for saying what I needed to hear! I've been there too where I thought I did the research and purchased something I thought I needed/would use. Why keep something that's not serving you, and stop guilting yourself into needing to keep it. Trial and error! Sayonara, moving on! :)

[@DJFloyd-zu1ig]

I love my Insta Pot. It's such an energy saver. We are more apt to eat at home because it is so quick and inexpensive. and easy cleanup, super easy to store.

[@momoffour2072]

I've highly simplified my wardrobe in another way: I have one comfortable, classic dress that works for just about any special occasion. I've worn it as mother of the bride, wedding guest, holiday party. Now when I have something like that to go to, the decision is made. It takes up very little space, too.

[@susanconley4842]

Kitchen counters…helps set the tone!

[@amoruffo]

I’ve been following for a while now and my clothes are drastically reduced but I could definitely narrow down the toys by half!

[@irishcottage]

Great ideas and advice, thank you.

[@jackiedent3923]

Clothes. I’m not a fashion person so my sister came over and I tried every single item on and she said yes or no. All the no items I donated. Now I can’t see everything I own, there’s breathing room, and I don’t need to switch for the seasons. Going forward I only buy intentional pieces. Did this a few years ago and I still love it. So easy to get dressed and put away.

[@ingmariohman8242]

I kon-maried my home in 2020 so I started with clothes. For me that was a great start. It was easy to decide to throw away socks with holes, underware with no elastic etc. I also had lost a lot of weight, so it was a relief to get rid of clothes that didn't fit me anymore.

[@BLAHhappy7]

Hyper peaceful, lol I love it!

[@kimsnader8777]

I am in a different season of life, and an empty nester. I agree that the 3 most important areas to tackle are how you dress, how you feed yourself and host guests, and how you entertain yourself (and potential guests) within your home. This is universal, regardless of the life you live or the size of your home. Empty-nesters, or those who work from home have the additional complications of inherited nostalgia or work tools or reference materials that lost their purpose over time. These may be more challenging categories, and best kept in their own space until invited into your life.

[@NaturalCleanHome]

Started in our kitchen. Whole house in less cluttered state. The difficult part is making decisions on what we actually use...we are going to try time will tell box. Thanks for your help! Love your channel!

[@kimwright9401]

Wow, this was a really helpful video! I can finally donate my instapot and regain cabinet space!

[@bshows14]

I finally got rid of a rock crock from Pampered Chef, and I felt bad because it was expensive. I never used it because it just didn't work for me. FREEDOM

[@marilynndesilva7620]

I grew up with three brothers in the 40s and 50s in what you'd call an upper middle class family, but the number of toys was limited. We each had our own toy box in our basement playroom. With the exception of bicycles, sleds, roller skates and the like, our toys fit in our toy boxes (although I kept my dolls safe elsewhere). We had erector sets, paints & crayons, Radio Shack kits to make our own radio & morse code sets, etc. We had plenty of books and a library card. In other words, things that kept our minds and bodies busy. TV was limited to Saturday morning cartoons and a few special shows. We spent most of our time outside and were rarely sick. Kids these days are always coming down with all kinds of illnesses, not to mention the obesity epidemic.

[@kbkb3358]

INTERNATIONAL VIEWERS: I hve followed Dawn since the very beginning and I can say that her knowledge in this area and her ability to communicate is phenomenal!! Here is my struggle- I am someone who moved overseas from the USA. Where I live is good- we have options BUT not near what the USA has. Some of the items that I no longer use I struggle to get rid of- especially !!! the stuff that I shipped here. Some of it is honestly irreplaceable. Unless I spend 3000 to fly back to the USA to buy it or equal amounts to fly to Papua New Guinea to replace items. Also here they have a comparable item but… for example, I purchased a kitchen mixer- standard- and it was 500$. So replacing items is extremely expensive 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 But with that said my husband and I did a massive declutter and did end up getting rid of some of those items and while it was difficult, now that it is gone, I am honestly very thankful to have my home reduced and simplified even further. You can’t change the fact that items are irreplaceable. You may need to be extra sure because replacing them is not really an option. But! 😊 every person who wants a simplified home has to learn to live with less and fewer options. I say all of those for those who are watching in a different country. It is a bit more difficult but the rewards are still worth it!

[@thehillmillers]

Thanks Dawn!

[@lanabanana6849]

I am going to to get rid of half toys of my granddaughter. They're all over the living room and so much of them! Ty for your precious advice

[@ginarivera1881]

Love it all!! I need to cut down toys and kitchen cabinets/ pantry

[@caballefam]

Hello Dawn, I can totally relate with lessening the number of toys for the kids. I have 2 boys, 7 and 5, and I have removed a lot of toys from their collection and they have mostly open-ended toys like Lego, magna tiles, animal figures and a lot of miniature cars because they're obsessed with cars. But I am so amazed with their creativity. They complain everytime it's time to go to school saying that they have a very short time to play. They said they'll wake up at 3am,so they can play longer. 😂😂😂