Find the PAPER CLUTTER Playlist (Clutter Free January Series) here! kzbin.info/aero/PLZ-AWUEixtg3VZITHr2IKP0ehgdOfca5t
@cecilianavarro83434 жыл бұрын
Thank probably again thank everyone lloppp
@cecilianavarro83434 жыл бұрын
Love 💗 the game is fun 🤩 lpll
@isabelleroch6704 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dawn from Tennessee. Watching your inspirational videos literally changed my Life a few months ago. I know myself and a lot of people love to put motivational music in the background while they declutter. Do you have such a music playlist for yourself ? If yes could you share it with us ? Thanks !
@Sherlock2454 жыл бұрын
How about the emotion from all the papers does it not weight you down??😖
@margaretkiser63054 жыл бұрын
@@Sherlock245 good point
@rebeccaherman28944 жыл бұрын
I found a great and easy way to deal with receipts I need for taxes - if the receipt is not a standard 8.5 x 11 paper, I tape it to a sheet of paper then drop it in my tax file. Come tax time when I need to go through all of the receipts it is sooooo much easier to shift through papers that are all the same size then receipts of all different sizes, plus I don't lose any of the tiny receipts I get from places like the dentist. It can seem like an added step BUT when you need to find those receipts or go through and add them up it makes the process so much smoother and does help the tax file feel less cluttered.
@alycewich44724 жыл бұрын
@Rebecca Herman - THANK YOU for that great idea! I'm starting that one now.
@njmaryannez4 жыл бұрын
Ooh. And I think If you can tape more than one to a sheet, you should keep like with like (for example: all dentist receipts on one or two sheets).
@Beepbopboop193 жыл бұрын
Genius! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
@LisaSmith36632 жыл бұрын
I staple them.
@lisab95412 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️ thanks for the tip.
@kayboudoukha99594 жыл бұрын
Dawn - your "ALL" - "how many, actually" made me think of when someone says "what will people think/say?". I always ask "which people" - and the answer is usually those people whose opinions don't matter anyway!
@marygueldenzoph12304 жыл бұрын
Thank you for actually discussing your thought process for each item. It’s so much more helpful than watching a sped up frenzy with no discussion!
@TS-bd2vr4 жыл бұрын
So true Mary!
@alycewich44724 жыл бұрын
Mary - I totally agree. I've tried and tried to find a system to help with my paper avalanches. With Dawn's slowed down/explaining/thinking process, I knoq I can overcome this issue! I will be so wonderful to be able to have more than one place to sit in the house!
@LisaSmith36632 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@ItsSammi294 жыл бұрын
Paper clutter is my weakness! Piles everywhere. Thanks for the encouragement!!! ❤️
@emilywike64884 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dawn! Can you please do a video on dealing with digital "clutter?"
@jenniferviolette3174 жыл бұрын
That is a great idea! I really struggle with that.
@Islandtyme4 жыл бұрын
Here are 2 links to digital clutter videos Dawn's done so far just in case you guys haven't seen 'em yet! I sure love this month's collab she's doing! I'm learning about so many other amazing minimal and organizing youtubers out there!! Dawn rocks! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnLQY2VnZqisjsU kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3rUc4KFi5ebj5Y
@jenniferviolette3174 жыл бұрын
@@Islandtyme thank you!
@cashby14254 жыл бұрын
OH YES!! And also email/computer clutter. I have over 5,000 emails in my inbox! On a “good” week I can get it “whittled down” to 3,800!😑😞. Just thinking about all my photos gives me the cold sweats
@cashby14254 жыл бұрын
@@Islandtyme Thank you!!
@RD-vo5vq3 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel so I’m late to the paper party! 😆 I’m at a 10 and then some. I’m dealing with some of my Mom’s paperwork and she passed almost 12 years ago. I’m also handling my Grandfather’s papers and he passed almost 3 years ago. Of course I have my own papers to go through but I’m determined to get it all handled by the end of the year! Wish me luck and thank you for the motivation!
@deannalambert27804 жыл бұрын
My paper clutter is all memory box stuff! My sons are 25 and 18. I have every paper they ever touched, every certificate they earned and every program from every band performance or church musical and Christmas program they were in and lets not even talk about photos, they are in a whole other realm! I encourage young moms to not fall in that trap. It leads to guilt when it's time to get rid of it and guilt that I didn't do something with it when I thought it was so important to save it all of these years. My oldest son is now stuck in this sentimental trap with me but my 18 year old has a much healthier attitude. I wish I had heard the advise that if "everything is special, nothing is special" 25 years ago. Please keep giving your subscribers permisssion to let things go. I will keep watching for more encouragement as well.
@carolynalthaus17724 жыл бұрын
I am right there with you. Especially with the guilt. My boys are 18 and 16. Where do you go from here? Did you let go? How?
@deannalambert27804 жыл бұрын
@@carolynalthaus1772 I am working on it. I have totes filled that I am sorting. I plan to save the things that I most want to keep and let the boys go through it and give me permission to let the rest go. I expect my 25 year old to add his totes to the rest of his clutter (in my basement!) and my 18 year old will set himself and me free from the clutter that is his totes. I hope to end up with a "memory box" for each of my sons and one of things my husband and I have kept of our own memories as Dawn and Cass describe. I just wish I had curated them along the way not all at once! Better late than never. Besides, we didn't have the benefit of our KZbin friends, when our kids were little, to warn us of the toll "clutter" would take on our sanity. Hang in there. We'll get through it together. 😊
@fourleaf80554 жыл бұрын
@@deannalambert2780 oh God I am the same. I have so much stuff and don’t know where to begin 😭 I have 3 kids
@Simply.Mariela4 жыл бұрын
Dealing with paper clutter was on the worst areas I struggled with. Your tips over the years have definitely helped me ☺️🌻
@andreasupermommy4 жыл бұрын
Me too!!
@lizzabbott4 жыл бұрын
Saaaame !
@LB-ku6ry2 жыл бұрын
Same!
@fine2dreamw6183 жыл бұрын
Suspected for years there was a kitchen counter under the piles of papers. . . found it 😊 thank you
@jenniferrohde54914 жыл бұрын
I used this system to sort through years of paper. Very helpful. In 2020 I took 100 pounds of paper to my local office supply store for shredding!😳
@alycewich44724 жыл бұрын
@Jennifer Rohde - GOOD. FOR. YOU!
@tinarousselle7412 жыл бұрын
WOW, that's awesome 👍
@LisaSmith36632 жыл бұрын
Good for you. I probably have that much myself.
@LB-ku6ry2 жыл бұрын
How did you get 100lbs inside!???
@jenniferrohde54912 жыл бұрын
@@LB-ku6ry it took a few different trips in several bags and boxes. But soooo worth it.
@Michelle-by9fp4 жыл бұрын
Dawn I get SO EXCITED for your videos! They've helped change my life so much. I've had really bad anxiety, overwhelm,, and depression,, but the decluttering and minimalizing has helped so much.. Been subscribed since the beginning, when you were only about 10k subscribers, I remember telling you you'll have a million subscribers in no time! And look at you know 346k, wow 👏 great job! You're helping so many people!
@amandaramsay59344 жыл бұрын
I love that you admitted there can be a stack in the bedroom! That's so me. You are real and relatable.
@lifeinseason4 жыл бұрын
I once heard someone advise to never touch a piece of mail twice. I like this philosophy. Now when I open the bills that still come to the house (most are online), if I can't pay right away, I add the amount and due date into my phone's calendar with a reminder on the day to pay. Then I shred the paper immediately. Works like a charm!
@NatalieBennett4 жыл бұрын
♥️♥️♥️ *So great to do this collab with you, Dawn! Loved your personal trainer story! It's so true. We speak in such absolutes and form our own reality that's often different than what is actually happening. Such great insight as always, Dawn!*
@marymartinez80474 жыл бұрын
I thought your title for your “Time will Tell” basket was loosie-goosie but it has really grown on me and fits perfectly for the items I throw into that file. Thanks for the repeated mention so I felt prompted to try 🤩
@kaylaludahl35633 жыл бұрын
6 minutes in & I stopped the video to get my 5 sticky notes labeled! Bright neon pink & exactly 5 sticky notes left in the pad! It’s a sign! Lol! I’m diving in TODAY! Thank you in advance for motivating me Dawn! ❤️🔆
@Clutterbug4 жыл бұрын
I was a personal trainer too! Small world! Great video as always.
@marywebb_224 жыл бұрын
I had a ton of paper clutter until about 2 months ago... I’m an artist and have SO many drawings. I put them into binders with 2 years worth of art in each binder! I put them in the clear plastic sleeves. It worked so well!
@sudakshinaghosh99974 жыл бұрын
You were a personal trainer???!!! Why don’t we have absolutely any workout related content from you? Damn! You surprise me every day! That many layers is what I find most attractive about people! You’re amazing! 🤩
@meln54994 жыл бұрын
I needed this - I have 3 years worth to tackle. Essentially a box full of papers that I ignored and added to since my son was born and now that he's 3, I don't have any more excuses to not tackle it. I love the batch approach and do a bit every night in front of the tv and having small piles to quickly put away sounds acheivable and doesn't rob me of a full weekend day I would rather be doing other things. Thanks!
@lawra894 жыл бұрын
I recently spent 2 hours going through things and filing that I created a stack from when I was purging. some of it dated back to 2008, eek. It felt sooooo good to see the box go to the back of my closet nicely organized. Some of it was "I better save it....just in case".
@claudiarice81234 жыл бұрын
You are not alone. I'm sure once I get started I will have papers that old too. Can't wait to complete this issue in my life. I hate Paper!
@lawra894 жыл бұрын
@@claudiarice8123 Me too, if there is an option for electronic payments, I do that. Save the trees! Good luck, you can do it!
@phyllissweetpea49264 жыл бұрын
The idea that has helped me a lot is “do it now”. I sort my mail by the trash can. I make two piles. One shred. One is my Friday, Monday bin. And I take the two minutes it takes to do it right then. Either shred or file in bin. Thank you for all your great ideas.
@anitas58174 жыл бұрын
I’m enjoying all the January decluttering videos but have to say yours are the simplest, calmest, most helpful ideas of all. Thank you.
@daisybuchanan53784 жыл бұрын
You’ve helped me so much Dawn. It’s like you know me...in the past three years I’ve gone from fear loathing and dread of paper to being the boss of paper ! I decided I would rather master it then live in fear. There have been a few times when I thank God I opened the mail immediately !! And that I had that important paper filed and knew where to find it. And that I had all the bills paid. The peace and control is worth the effort. Thank-you !
@amwiamwi86434 жыл бұрын
Such a great idea and really reduces stress in your life if you're not surrounded by menacing piles of who-knows-what.
@debbiedouglass1478 Жыл бұрын
I really need this kind of reminder to just get started with a little bit at a time. I tend to look at the whole project instead of manageable small steps. ❤
@sheilaenglish32934 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed seeing you in a different spot , with those pretty pictures behind you on the dining room wall 😄
@sarahspilburg23404 жыл бұрын
I love this series. Thank you for continuing to produce life changing free content! ❤️
@kristinepursell20994 жыл бұрын
You are changing my life, lady! I’m about a month into watching your videos and it only takes me about an hour to clean my six person house now! Getting a handle on paper clutter has been such a source of peace for me. Keep the great ideas coming.
@808Blessed14 жыл бұрын
Hi Dawn!!! Thank You I needed this been enjoying your paper clutter series. My paper pile goes way back maybe 20 years plus years all in a 4 drawer cabinet.😬 But I got this taking it one day at a time.👍
@rondap.3284 жыл бұрын
So does mine after my daughter got a head injury and we had to deal with bills, insurance and then disability for social security...mercy the paperwork...I have been going thru it very slowly...
@alycewich44724 жыл бұрын
@808Blessed1 - That's my plan also. If I look at the mountain, I get discouraged. But if I take it one step (or pile) at a time, it will get done!
@808Blessed14 жыл бұрын
@@alycewich4472 No Worries we got this!!👍
@ellen89964 жыл бұрын
@@rondap.328 I feel your pain. Auto accident 10 years ago and I still sometimes need info from some of that paperwork. Trying to sort a file drawer full.
@carolineannie72234 жыл бұрын
i love the time will tell bin!!!!! thank you
@lindawinters62854 жыл бұрын
I'm a retired administrative secretary, so I don't dread filing. However, with aging, a serious auto accident, extended recovery, and ongoing health issues, my paperclutter rivals the most out of control viewer! Your system in this episode is sooo manageable! I commend you for this excellent post! Listen up, everyone! Blessings, Lyn
@nancymelis28244 жыл бұрын
My problem was always annoying receipts laying around on my desk or dresser. Now I stash them in an empty tissue box kept in a cabinet in case I need them and empty it out periodically. So receipts don’t lay around, they actually have a temporary “home”. 😊
@robynleanne613 жыл бұрын
I just got through several trays of paper clutter!! I am now eyeing the bookshelf that they were sitting on and thinking "I could remove that bookshelf altogether" and make my house entry much more clear and beautiful. Won't be long before I get it done. Thanks for your wonderful encouragement. P.S. I absolutely adore your tops. I enjoy your attention to modesty and sleeves. 99% of the tops in the shops are immodest and sleeveless so I enjoy seeing yours. Cheerio from downunder!
@FosterChicken3 жыл бұрын
I really like the way you segway into your lesson using a story first. It really gets your attention. Well done, Dawn. You've won me over.
@cocoanutzt4 жыл бұрын
I am “late” to watching this video but really it is perfect timing! My in-laws have moved to an apartment near to my husband and I and we are very thankful. It’s a very long time coming. With that we are cleaning out their house. This month they will be married 55 years and have lived in their house for almost 40 years! My in-laws throw away nothing (insert sad face.) I am going through boxes of papers dated back to the early 70’s and earlier if you want to count birth records. I am a patient person and I am glad to have this playlist running while I sit here to tackle these piles. The good news is that I can really see that my piles are no that bad and that a working system is what is most most important from here on out. I’m so thankful for this channel! Happy shredding!
@greenthumbelina73314 жыл бұрын
Dawn, I was drowning in papers (a 10 plus), but I think I can safely say that has been whittled down to about 5 or 6 now (after 3 very long months)! My 'Revolving File' is the same as your 'Time will Tell' file. Mine contains phone books, lots of new seed and garden supply catalogues (most have great information in them). When I get a new phone book or a catalogue (from a favourite company), I then discard the old one! I've also been decluttering my kitchen and giving tons of dishes away. I'm finding some breathing room again! YAY! Thank you!
@kandicepetersen84734 жыл бұрын
I just finished going through all my boxes of paper. It took days because I hadn't gone through it all in a decade! Although I need to do some additional organization, after sorting keep, recycle, and burn I was able to empty about 8 boxes, some of which have been moved 3 times and were mostly unneeded! We are buying our first house and moving in February so I'm trying to minimize before packing and moving unnecessary things. I've been watching your channel since Thanksgiving and you are helping to motivate me that I can do this thing that feels impossible - simplify! Thank you.
@lisaann62674 жыл бұрын
Thank you. even though i culled some last year, i did not truly finish it. as usual as you get older, it seems like the more paper you deal with. ugh. mine is medical. even getting it in the mail gives me heart palpitations. i dont get much junk mail since i did directmail. i dont get 99 % of junk mail or credit card or catalogs. amen. im down to 1/2 drawer. it use to be 3.
@annamortimer3 жыл бұрын
I just found you here in youtube. I’m sure this makes me sound like a sad person, but I just want you to know that I appreciate that you always say “I love you” at the end of your videos. For me- this process is VERY emotional. It just gives me a warm fuzzy and makes me feel more confident about continuing. So, thank you!
@godofthebiblespeaks31884 жыл бұрын
These Clutter Free January videos are like gold! I look forward to them each week and am so encouraged as I continue to declutter. Thanks so much to all the collaborators who took time to share your process and wisdom. Such a blessing.💖
@strawberryholt4 жыл бұрын
since finding you I have a Sunday system and have gotten under condole with my files. I even cleaned out last years files and moved then into large envelopes labeled their destroy date and destroyed all the older files I didnt need. As paper comes in I open it near the Recycle bin to ditch the envelopes and junk. and nothing goes on my desk that can go in the bin. As a person who rebuilt our lives after a house fire I can tell you except for taxes, SS cards and birth certificates. everything is easy to replace. Lucky for me I keep copies of birth certificates wat my in laws house just incase. (and it came in handy after the house fire. Thanks for helping my family by helping me get paper under control.
@heartsandmindsathome4 жыл бұрын
I can totally see that working for me! It's one of those things that I know needs to happen, but seeing it done and knowing others are also in that boat is such a huge motivator! The natural procrastinator in me is loving the idea of a time will tell bin. 😄 Thank you!
@jennifergray99434 жыл бұрын
Dawn! I know I don't know you personally, but you have no idea how much you have impacted me and my (and my families) lifestyle. You helped me gain back so much time, and as fast as kids grow up we know how fast time goes.. The school papers, the art projects, the bills.. The things we NEED later.. or never need.. Paper clutter is my worst enemy! BUT.. you made this so much easier to sort> I wish I could send you before and after pictures, and an giant hug!
@TS-sh8xo4 жыл бұрын
Hi Dawn and community! I don’t have any issues with paper. Now, before you start hitting reply and hate, lol, hang on a minute. Just wanted to say that I love this group of women so much. Dawn, Cas, and Dana, you three are such fun to watch! You’re encouraging and helpful. And even though I don’t have any issues with paper clutter (I throw junk mail out as it comes in the door😉), I will be watching every single video in the playlist! Happily so🥳 Love the idea of everyone making videos on the same subjects. We viewers get different perspectives and ideas. Thank you ladies, ALL of you🥰
@loriolsen57854 жыл бұрын
This topic is truly the bane of my existence! I NEED to deal with this!
@janrobertson45563 жыл бұрын
I like the visual of your sorting the piles of paper and walking through your papers. Really helped me put my thoughts together and understand the process better. Thank you.
@jenniferharrington46943 жыл бұрын
I so appreciate your idea of “attack one stack at a time” and will be doing this each night till it’s all gone… gonna be a while, but 5 minutes matters! Thank you!
@michelleellison71104 жыл бұрын
Finally some positive videos, between you do it on a dime cas and this gathered nests. I look forward to you guys
@heyitsjustme30884 жыл бұрын
Omg so true! I just watched Catherine from Do it on a Dime.
@candyparent24834 жыл бұрын
Hi Dawn. Mail comes in,envelopes and junk mail goes in the trash. Bills are paid and mailed right away. Paid bills go into a pile and filed at the end of the week. When the next bills arrive the old ones go into the trash.Any important papers are filed.(insurance,car repair receipts, etc) I used to have tons of papers all over the kitchen table but no more. Of course being retired has made it a lot easier. We know exactly what bills are coming in when , approximately how much they will be and when they need to be mailed out. Helps with budgeting and saving. You are on the right track. Keep up the good work! Love your channel!
@sonja_rademacher4 жыл бұрын
This works! I've been using the method for some years now. Extra tip: divide the "to file" section into two. One is "a box or ring binder already exists for this" and the other is "I need to create a box or binder for this". Every paper needs a " home" where it can stay. With this method you can find out if there is a "home" for your papers. Because that is the problem that needs to be solved first.
@wanderingteacup394 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you talked about old paper clutter not just a new system. So many talk as if you’re starting from zero with a system.
@amandacook42864 жыл бұрын
Omg. My paper clutter mess is like an 11/10. I have piles of piles. I call it my organized chaos because I sort into new piles, but then most of the time don't know what to do with those piles. Thank you for your positivity and inspiration. I will now attack them 1 pile at a time, until complete.
@sardee13154 жыл бұрын
I'd move the seed catalog to the action pile! I found a lot of stuff already sold out.. just giving you a heads up if you are gardening this spring.
@NorGallaFamily4 жыл бұрын
Right?? Everything is selling out quick this year!
@paulakahn93844 жыл бұрын
So true!
@brette60043 жыл бұрын
I'm a little late to join in the conversation, but I agree about moving the catalogue...if it were me, I'd likely be "ordering" seed the following December when its time to review and toss unused/unecessary/forgotten items, because that catalogue would STILL be there lol! Partly age, partly my ADHD brain, and maybe I missed it (?) but WHEN would one ostensibly be retrieving an item of that nature? ....it occurs to me that some people must be able to rely on their memory to realize the brain has a few spare moments, and apparantly instantly produce their mental list of things they want to do with that time, and be able to retrieve the catalogue and proceed with selecting and ordering items...ALLL without being distracted and forgetting the goal...lol, I laugh but its no exaggeration to admit at times the simple act of getting up, intending to do something (like catalogue shopping), has been enough "distraction" (??) for me to forget why I was getting up, more often than I'd care to admit...(OR remember??? lol I AM jk there, and it isn't always THAT bad, but....), long story shor...well, long (eeps!)...Did I miss a step insofar as returning to reference box/bin/file for follow up throughout the year? ...I don't want to miss any helpful stuff, I'm LOVING a woman who makes PAPER "to do" lists, has several of them bandying about the house and voiced what are apparantly shared "fears" about even getting started on the paper clutter tackle, as if she was living in my head! I watched 4 or 5 videos supposedly on the same topic before I got to this one, ALL of which were shockingly uninformative, so am super stoked to subscribe and see what other adventures Dawn will take us on over the journey to a sane home! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!
@abidingonthestraightandnar53304 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful, I have a system similar to this, but I love yours better. I have years upon years of papers in large trash bags. and boxes that I recently transferred from my bedroom to the basement, my papers are out of control. I know my life has been busy, but this really a mess. I am now home at this time caring for my adult daughter who has special needs, and now it's time to get decades of paper in order, and it brings me almost to tears to think about getting started. I have so much, and I just want to be freed from this, every time I get my head together to get started something always get in the way, need help for my situation, but know I will eventually get through it.
@rajeshwarihemmadi32293 жыл бұрын
With u, cas, & Dana, I m currently tackling paper piles just 5 minutes a day.... & realising the importance of “ how many is ALL.”... thanks to u three lovely guides
@bethbriggs96294 жыл бұрын
Loving this system! I have been S-L-O-W-L-Y getting my paper stacks organized using something similar, but think I will switch to this. I am hoping to get it down to 1 small filing cabinet drawer. I have managed to purge probably 3 bags of paper from my house, 4 including the bag of shredding, in the past 4 months. Like I said, slowly! LOL! But, overall, progress has been made and there is definitely less paperwork about the place. Now to get my roommate on board with hers!
@ashleyt62374 жыл бұрын
I would probably put myself at a 4. I’ve gotten paper whittled down, but it just. Keeps. Coming. In! Thank you for this encouragement!
@allonsy98083 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Paper clutter has been my nemesis for most of my adult life. I hate it. A lot of my paper clutter comes from what you call the "reference" pile. Things I don't really have to do anything about, but I don't think they should be thrown out at the moment. It's so stupid simple to get a pretty basket, and each time I go through my paper piles, take a look through that basket and get rid of what's no longer needed (but never let it get above the rim of the basket--because I totally would do that too--lol). And it's in a pretty basket! Not an ugly, intimidating pile. I'm going to check out your videos to see if you have a better filing system than I do. That's the second most painful aspect: trying to figure out where to file things so that I don't have individual files for every single piece of paper. Feelin' decluttery today! Woot woot!
@peggylamoureux5 ай бұрын
My husband “allows” me to assist him with decluttering paper from his office. I always see everything he creates on paper as having potential importance. Over the years I’ve figured out in a limited manner to discern throw away … or not. When he’s about to turn a corner with his work I pull him aside and with a bit of nudging together he and I declutter paper under his executive decisions. I think it’s growing on him. You know, the decluttering aspect of life and the moments of letting go with his- and my- sigh of relief.
@blessedmamags77964 жыл бұрын
Pure genius!!!! 😍🥰 Thank you so much ❤️.
@WishingWonder7734 жыл бұрын
I’m a “use it or lose it” type person so I started a simple scrapbook for the photo holiday card that I send out to family and friends. It’s stored with my decor so every year we go through the pages of our old holiday cards and tape in this year’s card. The scrapbook is stored open on display during the holidays and then gets packed up with everything else when Christmas is over. For me, it honors the memories, time and effort that I put into making the card and sharing it with friends.
@NellyTeaBlog4 жыл бұрын
I'm definitely at like 10!! 🤣😭 I was dreading this part of decluttering but I sooo needed it!
@tcbueti3 жыл бұрын
This is a great starter for paper clutter. Divide and conquer!
@cathystinar124 Жыл бұрын
I have a SUNDAY BASKET.... but I'm very horrible about getting things done with paper... I"M TOTALLY GONNA TRY THIS! THANKS DAWN HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! :)🤩
@augustineschaefer55224 жыл бұрын
All the little piles or projects add up. I love your realness Dawn. You have the unmailed mail and the seed catalogs all in one place...just like a real honest to goodness stack of papers. My Achilles is homemade scratch pads that I use for work that end up in all sorts of places and actually putting work away on Fridays which if I’m honest is great. My complaint is that I have a job, and when COVID-19 hit I was encouraged to leave the office and work full time from home. I know this is quite the stretch from clutter to gratitude but it’s what I have. Now let’s talk seeds and spring.
@beccismith44544 жыл бұрын
Another category for me is flyers for local businesses and I museums and natural sites etc.... I know you can get all of that online or most of it, but sometimes I think, when I’m wondering where to go or want a new idea, or have visitors, it would be nice to show them and talk about…?! Semi-related is one solution I have: I have one box/bin where I place flyers for a restaurant here (A kind of smallish cardboard box covered with pretty wrapping paper) with takeout or information for the month from local cultural institutions for example… Admittedly there’s less of that right now with lockdown, but that’s something that’s easy to reference and easy to clear out occasionally of expired information.
@ansleynorthcutt1654 жыл бұрын
I randomly came across your videos last week. I have been wrestling with so much anxiety and overwhelm because of clutter and disorganization as of late. After watching JUST 5 of your videos, I have regained control of my kitchen, guest bathroom, and our closets! We rid our kitchen of unused appliances, 11 coffee mugs, and SO MANY STORAGE CONTAINERS! You have truly presented the information in an easy to tackle and realistic way. I am so thankful for you and how you've shared tidbits that have worked for you so that I can find ways to manage my home more efficiently! THank you again! I can't wait to tackle paper piles this weekend!! Eeeek!
@elle.hairfantastik81844 жыл бұрын
Dawn I am so glad I found your channel. I have a huge amount of paper clutter. In excess of 4 boxes- years of stuff taken from house to house. I've always felt too overwhelmed to deal with it. Now I do five, fifteen or whatever, depending on the time or energy I have!!! God bless you!💕🌺
@GazeboDweeb3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh! LOVE! This was SO SIMPLE AND EASY! THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES! This is very similar to the GTD system but broken down and simplified so much. AWESOME! Your "Time Will Tell" bin is just like the percolator.
@MarkHammermeister3 жыл бұрын
I began the journey of scanning years of archived paper years ago. It was life changing. I am able to easily locate old documents on any phone/computer without any effort (a lot of thought went into the folder structure). I scanned paper for about an hour or two a night for a year and it was absolutely worth it.
@nursekja14 жыл бұрын
This works! I went from 10 xerox boxes of papers to 1 file drawer. I put a box, a trash bag, a smaller to file box, and a take action folder by the chair I sit in when I watch TV, so it was handy when I was ready. After I finished one, I put the next one by the chair. Each day that I had the time and energy, I completed one or part of a box. It was amazing how many things i was keeping that I didn't really need to. I used the tips from your other video and thought "Do I need this?" and "Can I get this information electronically?". i'm one of those that has to go through every single paper before throwing it away. But it didn't take as long as I thought it would with your process. Paper clutter has been weighing on me for years! I was always unnerved wondering what important things were in my boxes that I wasn't attending to. I'm finally feel free! I know what is in my file drawer and what is in my small to do folder. In the process of doing this, I also got all of my bills squared away and my retirement accounts consolidated! What a relief! Thank you!
@lasharafree16184 жыл бұрын
Praise the Lord!!! Please know this video of yours was an answer to a silent prayer I in my heart not even 2 hrs before I watched it. Wasn't looking for videos on this, wasn't even thinking about it anymore...and boom there you were...thanks!!!😊
@lynnpistacchio23924 жыл бұрын
I saw your video a few weeks ago about the Sunday Basket and I made my version. Today, going through the basket with you made me feel that YES! this has really been working for me. I had a win in about 5 minutes even though I was several days behind "Sunday". Thanks Dawn!
@conniecalder55004 жыл бұрын
You should see all the things I've been pulling out of my house! These videos, old and new, have been super motivating for me. Now that we're empty nesters and newly retired, there are tons of items I DO NOT NEED any longer. Thank you for going trough all of the emotions and things we tell ourselves to flush out the irrational reasons for hanging on to items. My is looking and feeling clean, clear, and under control. THANK YOU DAWN... and Diana! I love your sense of organization and your faith!
@joannatucker21714 жыл бұрын
I’m going to tackle paper clutter today. May the Lord be with me in my time of need. No, Really!
@blessedmamags77964 жыл бұрын
Me too, I need Jesus, I have 10 bankers boxes!
@alycewich44724 жыл бұрын
@@blessedmamags7796 - I have at least that many. Per Minimal Mom my paper piles are a 10!
@blessedmamags77964 жыл бұрын
@@alycewich4472 oh my.... Praying for all of us to succeed 😁🎉
@renaparker45794 жыл бұрын
OMG Joana Tucker! Me too!
@Adz2kill4 жыл бұрын
I can relate because my paper clutter to have it cleared up would absolutely change my life and the life of my three dogs. 😔
@alexa5744 жыл бұрын
Great series, am getting lots of great tips and motivation! Thanks to you I've got my mail and bills under control about a year ago, now need to tackle the many past year's of tax paperwork, Keep reminding myself, baby steps and progress not perfection
@EricaLucasLoves4 жыл бұрын
I saw an All About Reading teacher book. Love that you are adding homeschool to your world.
@christinehagadorn47863 жыл бұрын
I asked about Paper Clutter in comments on the TO DO LIST video and then Wa-La!! I found this! I watched while working on my piles, UGH 🤦♀️! I say I’m at a 6/7 and working it down. One of the downsides of making a do Action to an organization is the mail you get each and every month following that do Action. It’s out of control! So I am going through the same mail all the time. That makes another task either going online to “unsubscribe “ or writing a letter to that effect. Both requiring additional time one should not need to spend doing. Modern dilemma. That’s for all your tips, very very helpful!!!
@Amyjo_lovesmusic4 жыл бұрын
After finding you last fall I now have my paper clutter at a 8.5 and heading to a 10. Great advice that really does work! Also dealing with the mail as it comes is has been the key game changer to keeping paper under control!
@carolgeorge6409 Жыл бұрын
Agree
@yancypol4 жыл бұрын
Powering through my paper clutter was by far the most rewarding project. WOW! it’s not like i was drowning in paper, but it sure was driving me crazy!
@julianaleon94713 жыл бұрын
I’m so grateful for finding your videos. I’ve been trying to organize my home for so long. Seeing your videos have been inspiring me to not hold into things I don’t need or use and believing that it IS possible to be organized. Lowing inventory for me has been the key. Thank you 😊
@cherylgriffin94382 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this, I thought I was the only one who had never-ending problems with papers. So many times, I have felt overwhelmed by it all, especially after moving last year.
@colette94954 жыл бұрын
We did that girl group training thing in the gym many years ago and my groupmates became my friends and we've been friends since then! 💪🏼😊❤️
@lizzabbott4 жыл бұрын
Love it, Dawn ! You are SO smart & creative ! I CAN do this ! Yaaay ! Papers at last will be a non issue ! Wow !
@MsDoglover024 жыл бұрын
I had a friend call me yesterday because she just found my sympathy card in a large pile her husband kept while she was in the Philippines for her mother's funeral last year. We are not real close and I didn't expect a response but watching this just showed me how things can be missed that might seem important. It was important enough to her.
@marialysenko16094 жыл бұрын
Thank you to all involved in this collab The Dream Team!!!! Minimal Mom, Clutterbug, Nourishing Minimalism, and others!!!!! You guys rock!!!
@gapeach511704 жыл бұрын
Totally going to binge watch ALL the paper clutter video's in the playlist :)
@n3rdygrl4 жыл бұрын
My scale is above 10 lol. I had a hectic period of time where everything was out of control. I'm now slowly digging my way out. It's so overwhelming but I just keep asking myself "how do you eat an elephant?" and working at it one bite at a time.
@alycewich44724 жыл бұрын
@nrdy grl - My mantra also!
@cherylgriffin94382 жыл бұрын
Me too! 😊
@stephdow294 жыл бұрын
Love you Dawn, thank you!! You've taken my HUGE stacks of paper and overwhelm (honestly, like 3 full size filing cabinets worth) into something manageable!! I signed up for your course after years of struggling to get rid of things and my goodness, best money I've spent in a loooong time...(WAY cheaper than a psychologist) 🤣🤣 ...now my brain isn't all over the place because I'm getting it back under control!! Thank you for not only helping me to "take my house back"...but to take my sanity and joy for life back!! Xxx
@lacreshawood49254 жыл бұрын
I still have tubs, bags and file containers. I will get through this one container at a time thanks to your wonderful system.
@julietannOsfan19724 жыл бұрын
I save special cards etc in yearly memory books. For me, some are too precious to throw in the rubbish/recycling bin.
@lisastevens38224 жыл бұрын
My home is very organized with processes for laundry, meals, etc., but PAPER! It is the bane of my existence! I am going to try your method. 😊
@christinab91334 жыл бұрын
Dawn I’m a 2 thanks to you! I have used your previous videos about paper systems to totally reverse the overwhelm and finally get the paper manageable! Thanks for your motivation and encouragement!! 💕💕
@Shottie774 жыл бұрын
I love ALL your videos...and by all, I mean 100%☺️💕
@karenhutchins81612 жыл бұрын
This video reinforced what I have been learning as I go through piles of paperwork, and helps me be more willing to go through the rest of them, because I am finding that I can usually recycle or shred 80% of it. I’m happy to be getting rid of those piles of who-knows-what’s-in-there papers!
@aliliablodgett97584 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I’m at a 10! We had a room that we filled with boxes (mostly paper) 6 years ago when we moved into the house. Fast forward to the 2020 Pandemic when we transitioned to working from home. We needed that room for an office and my in-laws needed a bed, so we gave our bed away and moved the boxes into our bedroom. Now we’re living in the guest bedroom. We took a week off at Thanksgiving and a week off at new year’s in hopes of conquering our clutter and only spent a total of about 1 1/2 days each time. We filled 6 bags with papers that we shredded and gave that to my in-laws for starting fires in their wood stove, but now my living room has a pile of 20 boxes of my “memory” items to sort through. We can see the floor in our bedroom, but there’s still not enough room for putting a bed in there. I need systems! Thank you for this video. I read Marie Kondo’s book in 2015 when I was in-between jobs, but then in 2016 I got a full time job and have not made progress since. I need all the encouragement I can get. I’d really love a hand. Do you recommend doing everything yourself or hiring help or asking friends or family to join you for moral support? At this rate I might finish in a decade. I feel like I’m drowning.
@barbaravoneitzen77294 жыл бұрын
I like this way of sorting papers.
@WallFlower814 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dawn for your helpful advice! Also thank you for providing the resources with linking the playlists. The Paper Monster is definitely tough to tackle but this will help!