The Pure Magic of Containers (if you use them right!)

[@lisaweiler1381]

A shout out to your Mom for sharing this process, and her progress. Excellent work! Always be open, receptive, willing to learn and listen. A great message today. Dawn & Diana, you bring me such joy, and reflections on Sunday morning. We love you.

[@crybebebunny]

I definitely look forward to evey Sunday. If Sunday gets busy, I definitely don't go to sleep until I see this video. I am not going to miss out on This Beautiful Blessing.

[@xoxogiggles4uxoxo]

I know your mom didn’t love the fact this ended up on KZbin, but it’s super nice to see a room that looks like mine, Being cleaned. It can get over whelming. Plus seeing people with perfect pantry’s is discouraging!

[@samanthab3292]

Definitely check out Clutterbug! Cass always has real rooms she cleans up and sorts. 🦋

[@mychalbrown4585]

You mom's pantry was so, so normal. She doesn't need to be embarrassed about it. It looks so great now! Very inspiring, and I'm glad she shared.

[@StaceyGemini]

Exactly! Like when Amanda Paige from "This Crazy Life" shares #RealLifeMoments they're relatable to what others are experiencing. 😁👍

[@dubosesjoy]

I use my kids as runners when we clean out a space. I like Dana’s method in theory, but if I’m honest with myself, I prefer staying in one spot and making piles-(cue kids to help run the items in piles to their proper place!)

[@TheSjoslyn]

Many years ago, my college roommate taught me the way her family does it. You have that person there to "help," and their job is really to just keep saying "Throw it away." It's really everything.

[@djf8619]

I ran across this saying in the recent past, and had to write it in my journal. "A sign of maturity is recognizing that there are many, many situations that do not require your comment." I certainly wish I had learned that a long time ago.

[@suzum5689]

DJF, thank you for sharing that. Good tip.

[@samanthab3292]

I wish most people learned that a long time ago. 😉🤭

[@aaronernst220]

Wow, that's profound!

[@edyiemcgann4354]

Need to remember and share it thank you 🎉

[@edyiemcgann4354]

Just have to say all things work for good. Happened on Dana’s video it has changed my life. My husband too. I knew your spirit was like mine GOD BLESS YOU 🤗 🙏

[@CarenCarrillo]

Modesty is fantastic! “Modest is hottest” as a slogan is problematic because it fundamentally has conflicting messages. Ultimately we want to tell girls (let’s be honest, that’s usually the focus of modesty) that the are worth SO much more than how they look…but here’s how to look hot. The phrase loses the nuances of modesty and boils modesty down to something “marketable” and loses a lot of the importance of the concept.

[@sarahko2014]

Great point~☆

[@meman6964]

"Hotness" has sexual connotation. Modest dressing is to avoid that thought connection.

[@melissawidrick6885]

Well put, Carin! I'd like to see the church move away from focusing on women's bodies and appearances. I know Matthew West is a good guy and it's just meant to be a silly song but I'd like my daughter and young people in general to grow up with the notion that their bodies are good because they're made by God, instead of mirroring the world's ideas and focusing on what women are wearing. Jess Connolly wrote an excellent book that explores the attitudes of the world and modern church related to this called Breaking Free from Body Shame. It really got me thinking about how the lies of our culture creep into our understanding of the Bible.

[@bellec7893]

Dawn and Diana, please reassure your mother her pantry video was a blessing to me and I'm sure many others! My pantry is crazy and I kept avoiding it bc I needed her video! Thank you Minimal Mom's Mom you blessed me and inspired me! 💜

[@happyhutchinsons]

As I age, I’m not less sure that I’m right, I just don’t feel the need for others to acknowledge my right-ness. I find myself caring less and less about others opinions, especially their opinion of me. If only I’d figured that out decades ago! Thank you for another great watch 😃

[@brendamcelyea1246]

True dat!👍😋

[@lidiacuny1271]

Recently I heard of the 18-40-60 rule: when you're 18, you think everyone is looking and judging and thinking things about you... when you're 40, you don't care what they think about you... when you're 60, you realize nobody (or hardly anybody) was thinking about you at all, lol!

[@T.T.M.60]

Agree!

[@Jessica_Jones]

So well said!

[@britaskaret9696]

My husband told me about that Matthew West song and I love it! It’s a shame how people are treating him regarding it. It isn’t a song to put women down and say they are responsible for whatever happens to them but it’s a funny way for a parent to remind their daughter their value isn’t in showing off their body but in who they are. What parent would tell their daughter to wear the shortest dress or lowest cut shirt anyways? Sorry for the rant 😆 But it is a great funny song 😁 “What the boys really love is a turtleneck and a sensible pair of slacks”. love this line, such a funny song😂

[@myrtlebeachsara]

Agreed. I took it as satire, this is definitely a joke that's been repeated many times. Parents want their kids to stay bundled up and not grow up too fast, etc.

[@Knicole927]

I think the better approach would be teaching girls not to think about boys at all when they choose clothes. But I can appreciate the joke.

[@amandagomez4660]

@The Minimal Mom is this a code, or did a child get your phone? 😉

[@TheMinimalMom]

I'm sorry, that was spam! Hopefully they're removed now!

[@lindamarie8632]

I am a Butterfly 🦋 I have to be able to see all of my things. 🙌 ✨ My stuff has to be visible and labeled to be organized. Yay practical containers (clear for me) so everything has a place and boundaries! ❤️🤗

[@LadyBeeSting2434]

I come from a very conservative background and the church is under attack for anything it says or if the people have an opinion. I stopped the video to look up the song and the backlash- wow. Ouch, also some people do need to lighten up but I could also see the harm how some people did take it out of context. My Dad, was never the one to put the rules down on dressing for me it was my Mom. She taught me to be a lady from the inside out. She would say, “someone can strip you of everything but they cannot take what’s inside your head, heart and soul. God is with you, always and his love reaches the darkest corners of the earth to find you if you ever walk away.” My father would teach us, “Always speak the truth in love whether it’s about your friend stealing an eraser or you’re (politely) informing someone you dislike their homemade dish (if asked).” Essentially, with Gods love the heart can relay the message of kindness from the hard matters of life to the easier stuff. Yes, we all do have opinions. We all come from different backgrounds. It’s what makes us individuals with free choice given to us at birth. Thank you for the uplifting word and for standing for truth even when it isn’t popular. Also, again Thanks to the Farmhouse Mama of you ladies for sharing her progress! 🥳💖 Blessings to your week!!

[@EmeryShae]

The video/song that Matthew West put out totally made me cringe. There are a lot of women who were really hurt by the purity message from the church. Including me. The message that women are accountable for men’s lust/sin. I do agree that dressing myself with respect is important, but we also need to acknowledge that the modesty passages in the Bible are talking about those who flaunt their wealth. Telling young girls to cover up so men won’t sin is a burden that they shouldn’t have to bare. Teach your boys that their thoughts are their responsibility and they are the only ones who will be held accountable for their lust.

[@kathrynduprey3744]

Exactly 👆

[@sharpcanines3347]

Amen, Sista.

[@emmaschauer5409]

Yes, exactly. Scripture also tells us that a man with lust in his eyes has already sinned in his heart. This is what we need to be teaching our boys. This is not a one way street.

[@brendamcelyea1246]

Amen and amen. 👍

[@prolifemama]

The bible also tells us that we should he careful if causing others to stumble (the millstone around the neck....). We cover up and dress modestly out of respect for our holy bodies. This goes for men too! My husband doesn't go out in the yard without a shirt on. In fact he even wears a t-shirt at the pool! But let's be real, women's bodies are beautiful! God made them to be alluring and pleasing to look at. But I cover up to be for my husband's eyes only ♥️

[@elizabethwomack5051]

Last night I tidied up before bed (was so fast and easy), looked around at my pretty space with joy, and just had to give my husband a big hug and thank him for going with me on this simpler living/minimalism journey because it has changed our entire life for the better! Thank you! It all started because I stumbled upon one of your videos and got sucked in. I didn’t know what I was missing, and kept trying to buy my way to fulfillment when it turns out all I was missing was open space and peace.

[@annahalverson1132]

I think the problem with "modest is hottest" is that it is then sexualizing modesty.

[@OhYouNeverLetGo]

Agreed! I think dressing modestly is a conviction of the Holy Spirit, between you and God. What's the difference between dressing in a crop top to get a guy or dressing in a turtle neck to get a guy? It shouldn't be about getting a guy or causing a guy to stumble. It should be about the women and her relationship with the Lord.

[@thatswhatisaid8908]

@@OhYouNeverLetGo one should consider the type of guy one might get by wearing a crop top.

[@jackierux1345]

I love that she has a clothespin on the pretzels instead of a chip clip! That is so me, I use them for the bread, chips, and snacks!

[@dorothyyoung8231]

Binder clip fan here!

[@lyndaweister9984]

I use Binder Clips! But also Clothes Pins!LOL😂

[@queenofputrescence5167]

I use clothes pins to clip everything shut! First I can’t stand anything getting stale plus clothes pins are so cheap!

[@anitas5817]

Whoa why did I never think of that?

[@mwebb3014]

Yep! I buy a pack of wooden clothespins and use them for bag clips! If they break, no big deal since they are so inexpensive.

[@loriegrogg5420]

I have a teenaged granddaughter who is amazing at helping me declutter. She pulls everything out, wipes off shelves, cleanss floors, then tells me what can go back and what needs to be tossed or given away. Its provided some great bonding too!!

[@dannyh9010]

I have been helping my dad declutter his very small house. Mom passed 8 years ago and he was finally able to let go of her clothing. He is seeing the calming effect of not having clutter everywhere. Also, I totally agree with Diana-those decorative napkins are worthless! They turn to mush with one drop of water. Ugh!

[@DaisyTea1]

God bless your dad! 💜

[@nadalynm.3145]

I still have most of my deceased husband’s clothing after 7 1/2 years. It is so hard to let go of things that belonged to someone I loved so much.

[@lisakrings5419]

What a blessing you must be for your dad. Bless your heart.

[@ludwigvonmiseswasright4380]

@@nadalynm.3145 use the clothes to make a patchwork quilt. It can be a memory quilt.

[@dannyh9010]

@@nadalynm.3145 You loved him, not his clothes. Keep one or two special pieces and donate the rest. Dad was finally convinced to let things go when we talked about how someone less fortunate would love her high quality clothing vs, letting is sit in a closet or box wasting away.

[@vikkistutzman4712]

I do the same thing your mom does. After I declutter and organize a space I just go back and look at it because it's so nice again!

[@DaisyTea1]

Lovely, ladies! I love that you were able to bless your mama in such a pleasant way ~ of COURSE she loves it! 🤗💕 And I'm always so blessed with the devotional that you tie in to the Sunday video. Thank you for taking the time to do this ~ it's very special to me & something I look forward to every Sunday! 😊♥️

[@shayvecc7849]

As a modest, sensible, prudent, kinda-wise, mature, Christian woman (according to me, anyway. But like Diana, I am learning that I'm not always right), the Matthew West song is truly unnecessary and stupid. When I first heard it, I had no indication that it was meant to be satirical. My 13yo daughter was in the car, so I changed the channel after the awful chorus. But, I wish she hadn't even heard that much! Stop shaming girls for becoming women! Imagine a song telling boys that they can lift weights, but only if they agree wear long sleeves and never flex. Let's focus on raising our sons to behave in such a way that a teen girl in a crop-top isn't the problem! :)

[@reneecase5324]

Just wanted to share that I am as secular as they come. But I still find inspiration in the information you share, in your loving perspective, and as liberal-minded person, I agree that modest is hottest! I want my daughters to feel beautiful and comfortable and free to be and do, and I think that’s hard to accomplish with many unfortunate fashion trends.❤️

[@debsmith7460]

Good morning! Nice to be reminded that the problem is really too much stuff!

[@inspiteofbecauseof4745]

Agreed. Organizing clutter just puts a bandage on the problem, but doesn’t address it. The deeper WHY is so important in every change we want to make.

[@shaunaferguson6102]

I so appreciate people like your mom who are willing to put it all out on the line to show their "embarrassing" spaces transformed. The reality is many of us have these spaces or even homes! This process helps us to see how it really can be done and how to go about it! Thank you so much for sharing!! 😘

[@FilippaSkog]

I'm really grateful you said in both videos that your mother is an organised person although her pantry was a mess. I am too, super organised, and that's a big part of my identity but since December I've been pregnant with a lot of rough symptoms, and my home has gone from meticulous to messy! I just can't seem to keep up because I truly need a lot of rest. Hearing that there are other organised people with messy houses makes me feel a bit better about myself. It gives me hope that I'll get back on my feet as soon as I feel better. I'll start off with a declutter for sure...

[@doublea6252]

Praying for you and your pregnancy symptoms! Congrats on your baby!💛

[@ludwigvonmiseswasright4380]

The time crunch only gets worse when the baby comes! They don't sleep. Dawn has said before that organized people with too much inventory call themselves "lazy" when they see the mess build up. How would this is just a syptom of too much. Consider that you may need to downsize and simplify. Mom of a newborn doesn't ha e any more time to clean and organize than pregnant. And when baby naps, so should you! Because you'll have to be awake when baby is awake.

[@rosepistilli223]

Oh man I just went through something very similar!! I just had my baby but I remember saying first trimester that I could do 10% of what I used to (and we're talking basic stuff like making meals, doing a few dishes, taking care of my other kids...). I had done a lot of decluttering but switched to paper plates for a time because I just needed that much rest. I had my mom come and help with dishes and clean my disgusting bathroom while I literally sat there because I just needed that much rest. Don't forget that you're doing a lot- you're growing a whole human!!!!!❤️❤️❤️ And this season won't last forever- get your rest and give yourself grace- you are doing something wonderful❤️

[@FilippaSkog]

@@doublea6252 Thank you 🙏🏻🌼

[@FilippaSkog]

​@@ludwigvonmiseswasright4380 Thank you! This isn't my firstborn but I really appreciate the reminder 😝 I'm (we're) somewhat of a minimalist already but without my involvement things accumulate SO quickly so Dawn and you are quite right about the "feeling lazy because of too much inventory"-part! Downsize and simplify will be my keywords for sure! 🌼

[@donnaerickson3059]

I love that. “Hold your opinions loosely.”

[@lindawetzel9629]

Agreed! Some people take themselves (and their opinions way too seriously!}

[@wr1380]

Wow, you ladies have such a way of encouraging others to live for Jesus! What is a beautiful home without a peaceful home?! 🌸

[@vwbuford76]

Amen

[@karenhaley2198]

My mom loved napkins too. She would buy extras on clearance and then give a year’s worth of seasonal/holiday napkins as wedding shower gifts. I hadn’t thought about that for a long time. Thank you for sparking the memory!

[@TexasMom68]

What a great idea!

[@katepearlzorn7275]

That's so sweet 😊 I would have loved that!

[@pamnapier-uhl1362]

I am so thankful your Mom shared this experience. I love the different levels of shelves!! 💡 what a great idea!! I am so doing this. PS. Had to take a pic of this weeks verse! So timely

[@loveoneanother-yt]

I’ve found modesty actually makes me more comfortable and confident. I’m never self conscious when I’m reasonably covered. Which allows me to focus on others and not myself more. Certainly we are not responsible for other’s hearts, but when we truly love our brothers (men) we will not want to be a stumbling block to them in any way.

[@anitas5817]

I agree on modesty. And non- flashy clothes. And I’m not religious at all so it’s not a part of my religion or my culture or anything. And it doesn’t have to do with men at all - their feelings are their responsibility. I just don’t want to be thinking about people’s reaction to how I look as I’m going about my average day.

[@jeanettehansen4852]

I used to think this way, too. The problem with it is that you can't control what other people wear or don't wear. To make your thoughts and actions be about another person is avoiding personal responsibility. Modesty needs to be in your own mind and actions; not in what other people are wearing/doing.

[@lifewithlarsandsusie8315]

I agree!

[@calliemyersbuchanan6458]

@@jeanettehansen4852 Exactly!! If you want to dress in ways that follow your personal interpretation and standard of modesty, by all means knock yourself out! I'm here for it! The problem comes when we enforce our subjective standards of modesty on others in a way that implies it's objectively the only acceptable way and worse, lay judgement (or even harassment 😬) on those who choose to express themselves otherwise. I love how you said we need to be responsible for our own thoughts and actions. So much focus is on what people (especially women) wear because people who are attracted to them would rather blame them instead of taking responsibility for their own thoughts and actions. I'm on a diet for myself but i'm not out here trying to get sugary sweets banned because they tempt me and i'm too weak to resist. That's MY problem! lol

[@jeanettehansen4852]

@@calliemyersbuchanan6458 That's a great analogy between tempting treats and and immodest clothing! For myself, I dress in what I think would be considered modest by most people. If I try to force my choice on others, I could get so caught up in what they're wearing, that I neglect the person inside those clothes. A friend of mine has a saying in their family to "love first", meaning that if you judge people, you don't have time to love them. I think that's true.

[@suzie2080]

The container concept has helped me so much Love the modest is hottest. I really think our world needs a bit more of that. Wonderful Sunday inspiration.

[@katiebeantown7355]

Love your videos. I hope that you and Dawn realize that it’s ok for others to share their opinions, just as you are sharing yours. It’s literally no different, just that people tend to be more tolerant of opinions that match their own.

[@tandy7565]

Thank you both for sharing your love for Jesus and reminding us that everyone has an opinion and that's okay. Right or wrong we need to love others 😊

[@OnThePathOfPeace]

Such a beautiful prayer at the end, and as always a well needed message. Such a joy to spend a few minutes with you ladies on sunday morning! Thank you💞🙏

[@michellelefebre4708]

The decorative napkins make a nice accent when lining a bread basket or a tray when serving. This might be a nice way to use them up-I agree that they do not absorb well. The pantry turned out great, what a blessing for your mother.

[@rebeccabaca5546]

Yes I line a try with them for cookies or brownies bc that is way cuter.

[@conniesoares157]

The transformation of her pantry was amazing and I totally know how she feels…when I started decluttering in my kitchen I would go back and just open the drawer that housed the plastic containers and just stare at it, thrilled that I could open and close it easily! Have a blessed week ladies! Keep sharing the light!

[@fancyflamingo123]

I'd encourage you ladies to check out some of the critiques on the 'moddest is hottest' issue and how the church's traditional modesty and purity culture is largely off base from what the Bible meant about modesty (it was really about flaunting wealth) and how it can become quite toxic when it puts the burden of men's desires on women and how they dress. Men's desires, actions, and sins are their responsibility.

[@EmeryShae]

You said it better than I did 😊. I wish people would listen and stop brushing us off.

[@nectarina3891]

Thank you for articulating this!

[@myrtlebeachsara]

I do think he made it as satire, though, I'm sorry you guys went to a church that put the sins of men on women's shoulders. I never felt like that at church, we were always taught about how we were important as young ladies and shouldn't feel the need to dress a certain way for attention, boys to like us, etc.

[@tistheseasonforpoetrybyvan239]

It's (Not That) Complicated: How to Relate to Guys in a Healthy, Sane, and Biblical Way by the Botkin sisters is a great book on this topic.

[@brendamcelyea1246]

Yes, it most certainly is!

[@ndudenhoeffer1016]

Matthew west song has nothing to do with a matter of opinion. It’s problematic. You can choose to dress modest. It’s not okay to shame young women for dressing less than.

[@ndudenhoeffer1016]

He was not leading with love and I feel like you can do some self reflection on this sunday segment.

[@cindyhaschytz697]

Love what Diana said about becoming less sure you are always right/more open minded with age. I wish we all had that wisdom earlier in life!

[@brendamiller5785]

When you're 18 you know everything, when you're 40, you're not really sure, and when you're 60, you know nothing and don't care! ...just a saying I heard

[@WaterRat13]

On containers, I use covered cardboard boxes and shoeboxes. I may upgrade at some point, but it is what our budget allows. I cannot find Dollar Tree containers. Our Dollar Tree and Dollar General are never stocked with these containers. I so jealous when I saw a Do It on A Dime video. Her store was so nice. The Dollar Tree website requires you to buy way too many.

[@dsr8223]

I agree. The four Dollar Trees within a 20-mile radius of my house are STILL very understocked on containers, unless you want the odd or garish colors. And, they are not nice, clean, bright stores like on Do It on A Dime, even the 2 that are newer stores.

[@amandagomez4660]

I have found some nice containers at the .99 Cent store (Deceiving name). They’re never well stocked either and cost more than Dollar Tree, but I have found a few... Hope that helps!

[@MichellesCraftsandMore]

I had no choice but to make a mess when I was cleaning out my backroom which is my laundry room and pantry. But I didn't give up and got rid of so much stuff and even got rid of the cheap Sauder pantry and put up nice metal shelves to hold my stuff. It looks so much better and now I can actually see what I have and don't have!

[@faithchic504]

Your mom is woman after my own heart with her decorative napkins 😊.

[@novocaine09]

If your mama happens to see this - no judgement!!! We know!! I myself was a tornado of mess until recently, but my mom is super clean and organized. She is struggling with her pantry right now, too, and now I'm inspired to help her as well.

[@themothership24]

And even most people who are tidy and organized go through seasons where their homes get away from them. If your home NEVER gets messy, you might have made a clean home too high a priority, unless you are a super minimalist.

[@stephandozzie]

I felt so accomplished this week when I donated a few containers that I didn't need! I finally feel like I've downsized to a minimalistic lifestyle.

[@brendamcelyea1246]

Yeah, I don’t know who said it, but getting rid of bins so you don’t fill them up again COMPLETELY rocks!

[@beckyobeck]

I just cleaned out our utility closet and found a model of my son's head. Lol. A joy to see Dawns mouth in her mom's closet. 😂

[@jad8123]

It is funny about napkins. A lot of them are cute looking but not functional at all. I never thought about it till you guys mentioned it here. Too funny.

[@sundoesshine8800]

Not only are they non absorbent, but if you use them to wipe something up, the ink bleeds everywhere creating a monster mess.

[@elizabethsydnor8953]

Yes. Containers are the answer to LIMIT quantities. Thank God!

[@carolutley6523]

Telling someone that you're praying for them could be recieved as saying that they are a problem. Be careful with that. Love yo guys. Never watched you tube before covid and this was my first channel. Still watching and still my favorite!😘

[@juliab628]

Telling someone that you will be praying for them means telling them that they are worthy. We are all worthy equally Worthy. If they perceive that you are thinking they are a problem you cannot be responsible for how they feel. If they think that they are a problem when you tell them that you will pray for them, they need to know that they are not a problem, that they are worthy and loved It's the sin that is the problem, not the person. 🥰

[@sheilaenglish3293]

Loved your mother’s pantry decluttering and organization. Tell Mom thank you for letting us see the transformation and I totally understand going in there just to admire it 😄

[@elizabethsydnor8953]

Many people, who want to make bad choices, don't want anyone to question them, and many demand that we AGREE with their immorality.😟

[@dubosesjoy]

It’s so funny... 80% seems to be every minimalists go to percentage for how much they get rid of. ☺️

[@thosewhowander5815]

Maybe 80% is how much extra crap the advertisers aim to have you buy that you don't need.

[@DaisyTea1]

😂 right!?

[@AtoZenLife]

Have you ever heard of the 80/20 rule aka Pareto Principle? Interesting correlation…🤔

[@kelseygreene8807]

I was also thinking of the 80/20 business rule that you get 80% of your value from 20% of your time/tasks/clients and apparently things!

[@AtoZenLife]

@@kelseygreene8807 Exactly 😉 and maybe 20% of our belongings are giving us 80% or more of the value!

[@audreyschoenfeld3029]

Hey Dawn! I love these spiritual Sunday videos :) I thought I'd share a perspective I was recently exposed to about the phrase "modest is hottest" that you might find interesting. When many people say modest is hottest, what they mean is that you don't need to conform to societal norms to be beautiful or desirable. I think we are on the same page here, I love that sentiment! A deeper level of this that was exposed to, is that the phrase is still promoting the fundamental ideology that your body's purpose is to be desirable to others. I know this isn't usually the intent of the phrase, but I was enlightened by that perspective and thought you might be as well :)

[@DianaKokku]

This is great Audrey, thank you for taking time to share in such a kind way 🥰

[@DianaKokku]

This is great Audrey, thank you for taking time to share in such a kind way 🥰

[@abundantgrace540]

I like you sisters teaching together! It flows well and I loved the scripture!! Praise Jesus!

[@jessicajohnson2393]

Thank you for blessing us each week with your knowledge, experience, and prayers. Your ministry is making a difference 💛

[@joannajohnson696]

I love what you did for your Mom's pantry! Thank you for our Sunday message!

[@joannajohnson696]

@The Minimal Mom did u see

[@tonideleeuw2643]

By the way I wanted to know that every time I feel down I go looking for your videos because they’re encouraging to help me to keep going and it’s always nice to feel like there are other people with your same values and look for the world

[@sarapawsonherrington2595]

Please let your Mom know how many of us are inspired by her pantry change, and the idea that we can do it too! Blessings on her for sharing it with the world, and it was the best way for us to see how to transfer it to our own situations.

[@alex_a_]

"One of my favorite things about getting older is that I am less sure of how right I am about everything" Spot-on Diana!! Love you both, have a great weekend (:

[@andmelinda]

Modest is hottest. I can't believe I've never heard that phrase before! Love it. I need to have a pantry organizing party. I just moved and have never had a pantry this big before. It's such a mess right now. Thank you for the inspiration. And thank you to Diana for sharing God's word. Continued blessings to you and your family!

[@dannhorne9782]

Truth is truth, but we are not the Holy Spirit. We cannot argue people into the kingdom. That’s what only the Holy Spirit does. We pray. We witness. We love.

[@jo-annemurphy2921]

It's refreshing to watch you guys but I have to say you make me feel old. I am two or three decades older than you and you are now learning lessons I've learned a long time ago. It's fun to watch👍🙏❤

[@elizabethsydnor8953]

I was overwhelmed too, at first, seeing what needed to be done.

[@darlahkelley9800]

Modest is Hotest🔥 Bed Bath Beyond I 😴 bought 2 Lazy Susan's & Shower curtain to spruce up my place. Sending 💘Love & 💘 Prayers your way 🙏❤💙

[@ranatasmith7615]

I just did a 10 minute declutter while watching. Thank you for the positive company and the loving and godly words of encouragement. God’s way is alway love.

[@AtoZenLife]

I love that you guys are able to do this together as a family, just so sweet. ✨

[@leahbergey5117]

I just wanted to add to the conversation about “modest is hottest”. Here’s a direct quote from beauty redefined (I follow them on Instagram). “We should see more than bodies in our girls and encourage them to be more by teaching them how to understand and seek their value outside of their appearance and sexual appeal.” Here’s another section from the same article: “Teach your girls about self-objectification. Talk to them about how being fixated on your clothes and your appearance gets in the way of everything they could be doing and experiencing. What if we prioritized how girls and women feel in their own bodies and clothing, rather than how they think they look? What if we taught girls to be conscious and critical of the ways we’ve been taught to view and value ourselves as objects to be looked at, and to fight to see more and be more? What if we helped girls and women consciously consider the ways their clothing affects their self-perceptions and self-consciousness rather than the way others might or might not perceive them? What if we spoke from research and truth that empowers girls and women and encourages respect for our bodies, instead of speaking from a place of fear and anxiety that reinforces the lie that girls are sexual beings first and human beings second? We owe it to our girls to try. “ Thoughts?

[@AZHITW]

I've never emptied my entire kitchen or pantry to organize, it would overwhelm me. What I do is after I clean the kitchen in the evening I empty, wipe out, declutter, and reload one shelf or one drawer in my kitchen and/or pantry. It takes me about three months to go through everything, and then I start over again. Because I do this consistently I can skip a drawer or shelf during my rotations because it stays clean and organized.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Great idea for those of us who get overwhelmed thinking about tackling the whole kitchen! I recently cleaned out my cookie sheet/cooling rack cabinet and lined the bottom with shelf liner. I kind of forgot about it and when I went to put something away it was such a nice surprise to see it al nice and cute. It made me want to do more!

[@familyof5quicktips514]

Wow she got rid of 80% 🤭The pantry looks amazing!! ❤️ I just organized mine this weekend! The containers make a huge difference!! It looks so nice and makes me happy! 😃 great video! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@mariebigler1854]

I entirely agree with you about modest is hottest. The one thing I read made sense to me but I have always taken it as a sort of joking way of saying something along the lines of it’s an attractive quality to be a modest woman however I can see this point of view. recording artist Audrey Assad was one of West’s staunchest critics. In a post of her own, she said the phrase “‘modest is hottest’ still entirely centers men and their preferences in the way a woman should dress, sets up being ‘hot’ as the goal for women, and positions all men as creeps who can’t handle seeing a woman’s skin without becoming out of control monsters.”

[@MaineGirlOutdoors]

I really like using a clear "tackle box", the flat rectangular ones for batteries, I make slots for each type of battery we keep. Love this video! So glad you shared😍.

[@sheilaenglish3293]

Matthew West has withdrawn his song. It was a silly song.

[@andreamiller6200]

Thank you for the glimpse of serenity, whether in a pantry space (GREAT JOB) or from the perspective that we have a chance to hear others when we listen rather than arguing or trying to "win". The real win is to create room for serenity, and that is where I now love to be.

[@janeschmidt9611]

I am constantly reminding myself to be patient and tolerant with my immature coworkers. I try to lead by example and remember that my softness can be my strength. Wonderful job on the pantry, so helpful! 🥰

[@queenofputrescence5167]

French dressing for her taco salad. That is the most Minnesota thing ever! Did she make some cookie salad to go with it? 😂

[@kimwatts6338]

I love this!!!! " Truth is Truth" we must remember that our truth is not everyones truth, and that the truth of the Lord , our God Godliness is open to interpratation. I love the way you talk about this. We are not here to judge others. "Judge not or be Judged" So much truth in that. I love all MM but Sudays fill my hear!!!

[@2222dw]

Thanks always for this. Today I’m thrilled to be able to listen to this message in my counter-decluttered kitchen drinking coffee. I’m able to focus and breathe, no messes in front of me (at least in the kitchen). However I want to know where you store the tomatoes? Went to grocery on Fridayand actually put away groceries but didn’t know where to put tomatoes - so I ate them!

[@lyndaweister9984]

LOL😂😂😂

[@KR-os6nn]

I just love your talk this week Diana! Beautiful. I agree with you Dawn! Modest is Goddest lol 😊❤️👍 Still learning, and good practice ❤️

[@Adiera]

Diana, could you make a sort of playlist of your scripture? I keep telling myself I want to go back and read so e of them but then life happens and I forget. Or even those timestamps in the videos for quick reference maybe?

[@allsquaredup9717]

We had a pantry growing up that had a chair in it and a phone outside with a long cord. It was our “pantry phone booth” for private conversations!

[@triciadukes]

I’ve been digging into our different organizing styles as a family and it’s really helping us all stay on the same page! Also, Diana, what a great message. We all have so much to learn in this area!

[@smirby100]

I’m always blessed by your Sunday message, thank-you.

[@jenniferjapak3888]

After 2 weeks of putting into action all the tips and advice on your channel, today my family arrived for a birthday party after church and my mom asked if we were moving (cause there weren’t things everywhere) and my dad said he’s never seen our home so clean/decluttered! It was also so stress free to tidy the house before church in preparation for everyone showing up straight from church! Oh we also had your chicken tacos and chocolate cookie bar recipes! 😂😂

[@jenniferjapak3888]

Everyone loved the chicken tacos and my kids asked for the cookie bars to be made again for dessert on Sundays from now on! Ohh and clean up was a breeze cause everything had a place to go and everything was sparkling and put away in 20 mins!

[@jodeewhitworth9307]

I LOVE the Sunday videos! Thank you! (And that is my opinion. *Wink, wink*!)

[@anitas5817]

Thank you for making great content and putting yourselves out there. I really appreciate all your hard work and have benefited greatly from your videos and ideas. I don’t agree with all you say but there isn’t a person alive for whom that’s the case. You are both great.

[@joybeyondthewalls8632]

Thank you for sharing this project! I’ve been talking non-stop about how amazing I feel now that I’ve made so much progress in my own home. I was inspired after the pantry video to offer my help to my mother and my four sisters now, and they are all SO excited already at the thought of getting their spaces decluttered and functional. That help can really be so valuable - you helped me, now I can help them. ❤️ Thank you so much!!!

[@jeredasnyder2479]

“Leading with love can diffuse” - such wise words! Thank you for your insight this morning.

[@jeredasnyder2479]

@The Minimal Mom ??

[@TheMinimalMom]

I'm sorry, that was an impersonation account! Hopefully we have it taken care of now!

[@amandagomez4660]

@@TheMinimalMom I’m seeing the imposter come up throughout the comments. I really hope you guys are able to get that shut down. Such a bummer to have to deal with such things. 😔

[@vanessaholland4574]

Wow! The pantry looks great and professionally organized. You did such a great job.

[@sundoesshine8800]

Even if it took 24 hrs, think about how small a time investment it really is since now it's "enjoyable". 1 day of hardship just bought 364 days of ease.

[@MandalaBunnyhome]

I'm an atheist who watches a lot of your videos and I love your channel, but I wanted to point out that people who don't believe in God take "I'm praying for you" in a different way than how you probably mean it. Many people see it as condescending. I know you're not necessarily responsible for how someone interprets what you say,, just pointing it out in case they don't appreciate it and you're not sure why.

[@janemichael9433]

Don’t worry Mom, we ALL have very similar situations and you encouraged us all!!! ♥️

[@ruthiebee6139]

Thank you so much for this devotional. You put into words what I've been thinking about.🙏

[@DianaKokku]

Praise God, I love how He works! Thanks for sharing this time with us Ruthie 🥰

[@jackiebest5613]

Love these Sunday morning segments. Thank you both!

[@emmafournier7313]

I love you guys so much. Positive energy which is rare on KZbin ❤️❤️‍🔥

[@glendaslanina9939]

Modest is Hottest. I love that. As I age, I am much more patient and less opinionated. I’m open minded and accept others ideas and I judge less. It’s a good place to be and much better for our mental, spiritual and physical health. Thank you for sharing.

[@joyceyoder9401]

amen-love and kindness goes a long way!! thanks gals!!

[@lisakrings5419]

I just LOVE you gals 😍! You are so right about those decorative napkins. I just buy the regular ones now, like you mentioned.

[@katja1315]

This was one of the best weeks over all honestly, I love how you handled it. I love that you did it and made space for the differences in your parents priorities and your own.

[@swisslions]

This was an especially loving and motivating video. Your mother must be so happy with her pantry.

[@elenawerst3419]

i am still loving dawn's all black wardrobe!!!

[@mommywag123]

Wow! Great pantry! My pantry is deeper than my fridge and dark wood. I’m wondering if it would look weird to paint it white inside even though the cabinets are dark wood. I just can’t see anything in there!

[@karenneiman856]

Great idea! Maybe you could also add some puck lights to be able to see things at the back better.

[@mommywag123]

@@karenneiman856 I tried but they keep falling off, lol. Might need better quality ones!