Hello! I just found your channel 2 days ago and cannot stop watching. This channel is soo cozy and professional i can’t believe you don’t have more followers😮. Loveeee the videos❤
me and my Japanese husband have separate bedrooms for our health sake, I can’t sleep with him because he snores so much and he watches tv😂 I don’t like watching tv’s and my room is so simple yet very clean 😊I don’t have a dresser because I don’t need it😊 I also have few clothes because I hate clutter. I just buy things that add value to me😊
Thank you for good tips. One thing I am guilty of spending unnecessary money on is seasoning for recipies (sorry about the spelling) when I want to cook something. Often I only use them for that specific dish and never again.
Oh my goodness I have been guilty of the exact same thing! I try to remind myself that it's okay to pass it along or declutter it if I know I'm never going to use it again or simply didn't like it.
This is a great list. I would add different hair gadgets. Like multiple hair straighteners, hair curlers, electric brushes etc. I fell into that trap a few times out of pure boredom and emptiness I felt inside. I spent so much money on them that I’m never gonna get back. I still keep the gadgets and use them from time to time but I know now that 1-2 gadgets like that are more than enough for hair styling. Lesson learned. And for that emptiness inside I actually needed therapy and NOT more stuff 😅. I’m so glad I’m doing that now. Therapy is one thing that‘s helping me immensely on my minimalism journey because I am slowly learning to be content with the things I already have and to also find better and healthier ways to deal with my emotions. So I’m hopeful that my „need“ for overbuying and overspending is going to lessen over time.
This is so perfect! I just subscribed to you the other day and i’ve been researching bullet journal stuff the past couple weeks just to see what I can do with it and how to do it minimally!
What kinds of things do you put in your weekly spread. That’s where I’m not sure what to do. I don’t do much during the week and my kids aren’t old enough for school yet so I’m so lost
Thanks for being here! :) I'm glad you found this helpful! For me the weekly spread is mostly any weekly obligations (kids things, appointments, events..) Sometimes I include things like to do's as well (editing a RU-vid video, deep cleaning the fridge) things like that. If a task doesn't get done on a certain day I migrate it to the next day. Any tasks or things that I wrote down on the previous weeks brain dump I try to schedule into the following weekly spread :) I hope that helps a bit!
Yes!! I completely agree with you on all of these. Although I have a hard time letting go of my stationary since I already have it. My husband always wanted to try using a metal detector so he got one from his birthday and christmas money. Then after 2 uses he realized he doesn't like going to the beach which is where he would use it. Now he wants to sell it and buy a kayak since.... I can't seem to convince how wasteful that will be since he doesn't like going to the beach in the first place.
New subscriber. I’ve watched many declutter videos and your list resonates with me the most. 😅 These are all the things I have worked on or am still working on. Your video makes me feel less alone. Thanks!
My phone, a Motorola, has mostly the same functions as an iPhone but cheaper and has the ability to 'hide' apps on the screen that still exist within the phone. I deleted so much to the point where the only 18 visible apps I have: 1 for utilises, 3 for banking, 1 main food shop app, 1 bus pass, 4 texting/calls, personal gmail account, 1 for photos, camera, editing app for RU-vid, settings and google/chrome. I reinstall or download apps when I need them.
I keep my Christmas decor to a minimum - just in the living room and outside on the banister and around our front door. This way is doesn't disturb my house everywhere and I don't have to store the rest of my decor and dig it out after the holiday. I do not buy or put out other decor for the other holidays or seasons, except table centerpieces and napkin holders for Thanksgiving and Easter. It just makes life easier for me. We borrow puzzles at our library and stream audio books from the library too. No more storing or buying puzzles and books. I use the questions - do I NEED this or just WANT it? Is this USEFUL or just a dust collector/space invader? Thanks for your advice. Keep at it.
I love this video, you are so spot on! I have tried several times to make my phone into a dumb phone, but cave and install a lot of rubbish again that just proves to be a time suck that influences my mood in a bad way. After watching your video I did it again, but this time I disabled Safari. I had never thought of doing that, but wow, what a game changer! Like you I would uninstall my social media apps, shopping apps etc, but sneakily access it all via the browser. It's early days yet, but this feels absolutely wonderful and so freeing. I have subbed and look forward to more of your content! xx
Great food for thought. I have done some things differently in my minimalist journey. It’s taking me some time to decide on all the “things” I’ve brought into our home. Creating a minimal life has had far more ups than downs and I have added a few things along the way that I never put attention on. I am minimizing the way we grocery shop. I have taken out expired items less consistently and now recognize so many things about what I actually need & use in our small kitchen & fridge. Pizza cutter guilty 🥴🍕 LOL. I am approaching my mini pantry like I did household and personal cleaning supplies…”use them up”. So say I have some random quinoa, I then look up a quinoa recipe and use it before it goes bad. I am also not going to add but two higher quality sweaters this winter. I went from using an expensive planner for work to a very affordable amazon find. I even work very minimally. I am a manicurist and have honed in on specific brands of products and keep a very thought out selection of polish/gels. Even my storage space reflects how minimal my business runs. I have found very positive ways to minimize paper printing by using a digital service menu I can email or text to a client. Minimizing these things helps a small business stay open. I also have less to dust and clean as I can work very efficiently and make a simple and comfortable space for clients ❤
I’ve collected so many supplies for different crafts/hobbies/planners/etc that my fantasy self wanted to do. My real self just isn’t good at them or didn’t love the hobby or didn’t use the supplies. I’ve gotten rid of all but my current hobby and I know at some point I’ll move on from that one too
To support minimalism, linking budget with bigger life and being smart about money is one of the most important building blocks. All the money I do not spend for occasional stuff, brings me bigger, long term wins. Thats, why I still buy planners. And books which I know, no-one else around me is likely not interested in. They make me happier in the long run and help to strive towards life, where my decisions are not about and "stuff" only. Some of the planners do eventually not work for me, so it is ok to leave them unfinished. Better than hoarding apps (calendars, time management apps, process management apps) :)
Hi Amanda, I don't refer to something as "failure" I always say, you gave it a go and it didn't work out at this time! I just found your channel tonight and have watched about three tonight and find them very much how I think. Best wishes for your growth as a youtuber. Jo from Australia xxx
That's a great perspective! Thank you for sharing that :) And thank you for being here! It's always so nice to connect with like-minded people, even across the world! 🥰
Thank you for saying that you don't need special clothing to exercise in. I have friends who insist they must wear hiking gear for hiking, cycling gear for riding a bike, yoga wear for doing yoga.....NOPE, I can do all of those things wearing regular clothing. As long as I'm comfortable, why should I be buying ( and storing) clothes that only have one purpose/place to wear them? The only One-Purpose-Only-Clothing-Item I've purchased was my wedding dress.
I love how realistic you are about the fact that none of those “tried and true” tips (that everyone touts) worked for you for staying off your phone. I literally have the same story. Tried all those things. The only thing that actually worked for me was deleting SM itself. However I still browse Safari so I like your tip about deleting that. 😊
I pay for kindle unlimited and have all my books on my tablet. I am legally blind and cant read printed books. This is a good investment for me since i read about two books a week.
thank you! Planners for me have always been such a pain point! They can be so beautiful and tempting to want to purchase, but more often than not they never fulfil the purpose I think they will!
I loved the suggestion for books I recently decluttered my books and found so many that were o honestly no longer things I would read, yet I'd never cracked the first page. Thank you so much for sharing this list.
you're welcome! Books can be such a tough one for so many people. And if you truly do read all of your books over again then there is no harm in keeping them. BUT, I think for most of us that just isn't the case at all lol Not for me anyway! :)
New subscriber here. Greetings from Indonesia. I'm a hoarder of books, journals, planners, bible studies, and also back then yoga or workout paid subscriptions .... I need to declutter.... 😢
Thanks for being here! 🥰 I didn't add subscriptions to the list, but that is definitely and area that so many of us can evaluate! It can easily get out of control.
A big home! My husband and I are looking for a home that fits our needs, but doesn't need to be excessive. I think I saw in an older video of yours that you were selling your home. Best of luck if you're doing that! The real estate market in the US is a bit wild now.
@@gabberna so true! we are a family of 6 currently in a house about 1100 sq feet. It works for now though! We have put a hold on trying to sell at the moment for the same reason here in Canada! lol
Don't need trash bags... we use all the bag packaging we get from our food and daily purchases that we are never in need of buying trash bags, it's also good for the environment.
@@nicoliola4749 This is a great idea! What do you do if the packaging you get (say a box of cereal or something) is recyclable? Do you dump the contents into the trash and then recycle the box? Also, where do you keep the packaging so it doesn't look unsightly?? Great idea!!
My screen time on my iPhone 13 mini is an hour a day. I have no social media installed, no games, no media content. These days you still need a smartphone for banking, gps and email, those apps are very essential for daily life. I use music and camera to take pics of my dog other than that my phone is a phone. Communication needs. Uninstalled those distraction apps folks your phone will still be operational 😂.
I hear ya lol I struggled with that because I was pregnant, then breastfeeding, then postpartum (on and off for 7 years) lol It can be SO difficult when it comes to clothing sometimes.
Hi! Great video. I'd love to see how your computer is set up. I deleted a ton of apps too (weather, Venmo, mail) so only access that about twice a week or when needed on my laptop.
I can see about doing a video sharing my computer setup! (although it is very very minimal as well) lol I have an old macbook air (2013 I think). It is on its way out but I am trying hard to make it last! 😂 We also don't have a family computer, just the laptop and a tablet. So majority of things like email and stuff is all done on my laptop! I'll try and get to making a video about this :)
@@amandachaulk Thanks so much! Wait, that's too funny. I also have a 2013 MacBook Air (typing on it right now). I don't keep any files on it so it runs relatively smoothly.
Well after going through the same stage, its about control. i was glued to yt. i had a very bad habbit of falling asleep while listening to a docu or something educational, it became a problem and i dumped my smartphone and got a dumb phone. First few days was tricky, i used my laptop heavily which was good because i work with my laptop. Everything became much more seamless. Emails, WA messages, everything was organized with work rather than causing a nuisance. After few months, i got my self an iPhone since i had to work on some software, it's my daily driver now but i don't have any social media apps or anything other than a good web browser. lol, GPS is something i missed allot, but heck it was fun not knowing where to go lol. But now i don't use it except for essential things like GPS, duh! Uber, Bank Transfers, Quick Notes, and Calls. That's it. I believe we all are looking for the same thing trying different methods out!!
@@Kharshnv Not OP, but I have disabled Safari. It's still installed but I cannot see it or access it. You go to Settings - Screen Time - Content and Privacy Restrictions - Allowed Apps and Features. There you untick Safari, and it will no longer show in your App Library
Thank you for the inspiration. I too have already tried many methods, but they only help partially. Just removed almost everything, let's see how it works this time
The easiest transition for people is to turn off notifications for all social media apps. That will keep you from checking your phone every time it lights up.
