Only if all work..at home Can a home exist.. When 2 parents work..only thats possible..kids hv to help..they can run errands too..in additn to helping themselves...
If I was your son...only thing I'd be doing is being at home doing what you tell me to do with no back talk or arguing. I'd do all of the cleaning so you don't have to worry with it! I'd help out in all other areas. My only happiness would be to obey you and make you happy!
The best thing with this system is that your kids are learning to be responsible for their own things including dishes which is often just done by mom or dad. This will pay off for life for them 🙌😁
Not weird. There is something about the symmetry of having items all the same colour and shape in the cupboard. It looks really tidy and organised. However variety is nice in certain areas too.
I recently started my 3.5 year old on a "big boy" ceramic plate. I was so fearful of broken dishes; but he is so proud and careful setting and clearing the table, I'm amazed how responsible children are when given the opportunity!!
My niece it's been using ceramic plate and cup since 2, she never broke anything, I was the one who broke her plate and had to buy another😂😂. My house it's pretty much plastic free.
I realise this is an old comment, but, it is a Montessori principal to give kids real dishware, if anyone is interested. She stressed how important it is.
Oh my goodness! This is genius! I love that the designs are all different but cohesive. I just retired and at almost 70 years old, Corelle is the perfect answer for these tired, weaker hands. I did something similar with my kids when they were growing up. I bought each child their own color towel, hand towel and wash cloth in the same color their choice. Then when anyone left a towel, hand towel or washcloth on the floor or not put away, I knew who to call in to put they item away. It ended the "I don"t know whose ______ that is. There were at times 6,7 or 8 children depending if we had foster kids at the time so we did have to use some solid colors and some stripe colors. It helped.
Deonna Clarkson I am approaching 70. I wanted to share a,bit of advice on weakness. If you are not already using a weight for upper arm,strength, its helpful in everything you do. I started years ago and glad I did. Helps putting away large plates, house chores, and picking up my 27 lb. lazy dog.
Oh my word Dawn. I love this. This is one of the first things I did after I seen the video for how much you had in your kitchen. The very next day we cleared out our dish cabinet. Mind you there are only 2 of us at home 90 percent of the time. I had at least 12 dinner plates, 9 bowls, a lot (20 plus) of coffee cups and way to many drinking glasses. So I got rid of all of those and went to the Dollar Tree. Bought white dishes. Cabinet now has 6 plates, 6 cups, 6 drinking glasses, 4 bowls and 4 salad plates. My husband and I both picked one favorite coffee cup and kept it. Our daughter picked her 1 favorite coffee cup as well for when she comes to visit. The numbers may still seem high but, we entertain on a regular bases. You can now open that cabinet and see empty space. Thanks so much to all of ya'll for this channel. It has really help to make my life so much easier. A big hello to ya'll from Texas.
I did the same thing about 2 months ago. I had plenty of dish ware. But, decided to declutter. I bought 4 of each dish ware , white with the lemon pattern on tgem of plates, saucers, coffee mugs, drinking glasses, etc. I could have just saved 4 each of what i had and given the rest away to charity. But, that pattern was so beautiful. My cabinets look clean and spacious now.
Me, too!!! There are only two of us (most of the time) but I am not ready to go down to two plates... yet. But if my kids were still little I think I might try it... I love the idea and love the designs you made, too!!
YES!!!!!! We have six kids and did this last year! Each person in our family only has one plate, one bowl, one cup, one spoon, one fork, and one knife. Total game changer!!!!! Each person has a different color so it's super easy to keep track. And yes, even the silverware! Our kids can choose to wash their dish right after use or if they're in a rush and don't have time, they can place it in a white tub UNDER the sink (so my sink always stays empty). But if they choose this option, they know they will have to scrub off gross crusty gunk before they can eat again. Lol. This has been my biggest and most favorite step towards a minimal home...by far! Thank you so much for the amazing gift you are giving to this world! God is working through you in beautiful ways!
Hi! We have 7 kids and I am thinking of doing this. Our kitchen is small, like a galley kitchen, so I'm picturing them all trying to get in there all at once to wash their dishes. Lol How does that go for you?
It works well for us! Half the kids wash their plates immediately and the other half put them in the bin under the sink. It literally only takes 60 seconds to wash one plate and one fork so there's never any congestion. They each have a labeled spot on the counter they can place their cup since they'll use it throughout the day. Then they wash it at the end of the day (or whenever it needs it). If you have a small kitchen you will especially LOVE simplified one-and-done dishes. It will be a game changer for your kitchen AND your sanity! Lol.
@@deenaboese5438 Hi! So, I'm just getting around to using this idea after reading your comment last year. We were using the dishwasher for the majority of washing and the kitchen clean-up person handwashing the rest. Couple of weeks ago, the dishwasher quit. So, I started having each person wash their own plate and cup so as not to overwhelm the clean-up person with all the handwashing. BUT, all the dishes are white and I'm running into the problem of some leaving their dishes unwashed and/or not put away, and no one claiming them. Amazon can't get the paint pen any longer. What kind of dishes do you use? I'd love to have fiesta, but they're too expensive.
I love the idea of having a unique pattern for each family member...I may try this but let my older kids decorate their own serving set for extra pride of ownership.
When I first saw those dishes before you said you painted them, I was preparing to look at the details to see where you got them. I was so surprised to see you made them yourself! Maybe you need to open a storefront on Etsy and start taking orders! In other news, I love having lots of plates, so that's one thing I haven't gone minimalist with, but they fit in the cabinet and don't look cluttered, so I'm happy.
We lived in a camper for a few months and used only one set for each of us. The only time I find this a struggle is if we get sick so I do keep two meals worth of dishes for us all on hand but that is it. I had the kids watch the Christmas special from the first season of Little house on the prairie where Laura and Mary were so amazed by being given their own cups lol it worked great to put things in perspective.
Me too! And they are so much slimmer and take up less space. Recently I also found out that in the US they are one of the few dishes that for sure don’t have lead in it. It’s shocking how many dishes do have lead. Corelli is safe, as are dishes from Ikea!
Me and my husband have had this conversation and I too would like to get rid of the plastic. Also, those palm scrubbers...i have one with watered down mild cleaner in the kids bathroom so they can wash out their own sink after they brush their teeth.
Aloha, I think it’s great that you are teaching your children neatness and cleaning habits at an early age. That’s such a great gift to give your children - understanding and practicing valuable ways to have a clean, tidy, organized kitchen and home. Bravo to you Mom👏🏼❣️
If I was your son...only thing I'd be doing is being at home doing what you tell me to do with no back talk or arguing. I'd do all of the cleaning so you don't have to worry with it! I'd help out in all other areas. My only happiness would be to obey you and make you happy!
The favourite thing I've done to streamline dishes and etc is I got rid of my glasses ( I donated them). I use the mugs for cold beverages well as for hot beverages. Out of the way, I keep two old-fashioned glasses for adult beverages. They work for wine too. Even though I live alone I still enjoy watching your videos. You have such a charming personality. I started washing my whole family's dishes when I was your youngest's age. I think it's good for kids to wash to wash dishes and do chores.
This is not something that I can apply to our lives but I really enjoy your videos. Your honesty and sweet spirit always comes shining through. God’s continued blessings to you and your beautiful family.
I was thinking about if we could do less dishes, and I realized it’s just like when we go camping. We all each have just enough and we wash after each meal. And we do enjoy camping because everything is simple 🤗
Over a decade ago, before I realized I was a "minimalist," we bought a weekend getaway/vacation home/future retirement home. Because we did not have a dishwasher in the second home, I opted to use our very best dishes, which are not dishwasher safe. When we retired a couple of years ago, I decided to let go of almost all the dishes we had been using at our original home and to continue using the good china. As a result, about one-third of what we had in our original kitchen followed us into retirement, and about two-thirds of it did not. A few pieces have been cracked or chipped with use, but I expect by the time the good china is worn out, we'll be ready for Corelle. At a minimum, we are getting the pleasure of using these beautiful dishes rather than letting them take up space in the cabinets waiting to be used only on rare special occasions.
We are one week into having less dishes in the cabinet. I am LOVING it! The kitchen feels so much tidier. Cleaning up after a meal takes so much less time. Before it was taking 35 to 40 minutes to tidy up after dinner. I dreaded the chore each night. Now it takes between five and ten minutes! Yahoo!!
Those plates are super cute! We eat 3 meals a day every day at home because we homeschool, so making sure dishes are rinsed and put into the dishwasher after every meal is a routine mine just have had to get into. Myself included, have had to be diligent to completely clean the kitchen 3x a day and run the dishwasher every night. There are 6 of us, so each person has one large plate, one small plate, one bowl, and one mini bowl. And use pretty Mason jars as our glasses. ☺️
I did something similar in my 20's when my roommates would leave dishes piled up. Packed dishes & pot away so they had to wash things to be able to cook. Worked well at the time 👍
I *love* the personalization of the plates. I have 3 preteens and teens who although usually wash their own dishes, they sometimes try to hide their plates in the sink and there would be no denying whose plate is left behind this way. 😉
I picked up a stack of Fiesta plates, each a different gorgeous color...$2 for all 6! We each have our own. Each kid picked a coffee mug from the dollar store. We have all tile floors on a slab foundation, so with breakage high, we went cheap. It works! I keep a box of dishes and glasses handy for company, and for parties we go with disposable. Thanks for your inspiration!
Those dishes are adorable! I’m amazed by how all your sweet videos are giving me such a significant mind shift towards attachment to stuff...this has always been a struggle for me...but I am changing!! Your kind and gentle but confident helpfulness is dramatically changing my view of and hope for our home. I’m excited and thankful, even in the midst of much work ahead! You are an answered prayer and I look forward to keep learning from you!:)
We did this too, the thing I loved the most is that the kids learn to consciously think about their actions, like all of us they get on auto pilot and throwing a dish in the sink and grabbing another is never a thought until you make them think about how the old dish that maybe wasn’t even really dirty now needs washed and put away again. It helps to be more conscious about things. The only thing I didn’t think about for myself was how often I’ll use a plate to cut things on like raw chicken or something that you’d want extra plates for so I like that you didn’t get rid of your dishes until you figure out what that looks like for you.
Mostly, I love your videos, and you've inspired me a lot. This is too extreme for me personally, tho. I would rather have more dishes, and put them in the dishwasher; that looks better to me than dishes in the rack. I also would rather have all same color of dishes. But I like your porcelain marker idea; I'd never heard of that. I've watched dozens of your videos; you're so cute and cheerful, and your house looks so nice!
I gave away many sets of fiesta ware , they looked pretty but were heavy and it became a COLLECTION, a word I hate. Then I purchased set of 8 beautiful stoneware sets. Gave those away and bought white correl set of 4. Omg. I love them so much! Yes they easier for kids to clean but when you are older like with arthritis, it’s easier too.
I watched this video awhile back and it inspired me I think I'm finally ready to try it and the hubby is on board. Haven't told the teenager yet but I'm excited it does seem simpler and I like that it develops a habit of easy regular dishwashing.
Me too! I was like, "Ohhh, I love those. I may need them." (minimalism, what?).... but then I watched further. We actually own those same white corelle plates... totally getting a paint pen and doing ours up!
I actually tried this. I bought a different matching dish and bowl for each family member and they were in charge of cleaning their own. Guess who didn't like THAT idea? My HUSBAND! My daughter and I are the only ones that still do this. We also use the same utensils. I figure if we all did that, we wouldn't NEED to run the dishwasher as often. This video has reinspired me. Gonna pack the dishes away! Thank you!
I decluttered all the kids plateware away. Threw away alot of old cups they looked super old to recycle. My silverware decluttered itself and walked away. I gave some tupperware my sister said she needed. I need to declutter my pans. Can i upgrade my appliances and donate the others to a womens shelter? My mom is ocd about her pillows and towels and gets some new ones every few months. I told her they accept old towels, pillows, blankets and newspaper at animal shelters. She liked the idea of recycling and helping out at the same time🤗 I think we are just a working process.
This. Is. BRILLIANT!! We have those same Corelle plates and bowls and we have a ton of place settings, which leads to not needing to wash as often. (ie. They pile up ALL the time) What a genius idea to mark a set for each child with a specific design. Like, seriously woman, you blew my mind with that. I am doing this over the weekend for sure!
Good morning! (in the UK at least.) Loving your graphic design skills. Perfect timing with this video as I'm kitchen decluttering at the moment. I want to remodel and exchange the wall cabinets for open shelves. So I've taken the doors off these cabinets to get a feel for what it would be like. The kitchen already feels more open and having things on display is helping me reassess what I absolutely need. Have a great day and thank you!
We have been doing this too! And it works so well. I'm also finding that once you start to wash the set you have used straight away, the next step is to start drying it on the spot and putting it away. It's so easy mentally to know that you only have one or two things to wash and put away. Love the decorating idea. :)
Making your kids do things when they're young will pay off for their future because I cleaned when I was a kid then it led into my adulthood and then when I became an adult you even learn more about things like minimalism so life just gets better😜
I simplified mine too. Good ole Corelle Light weight and last forever What a great idea you had for the kids to decorate their own. Your such a great mom!
We are totally doing this! We homeschool, so this is a year round problem. We also have different colored Fiesta-ware so each of us can pick our color. The rest can be stored away. Such a good idea!
No kids at home anymore, but we simplified by eliminating small "teaspoons" and "salad" forks. Most of the time we can just use a regular dinner fork or spoon and it makes unloading the dishwasher super easy.
Were going to give this a shot! My 4yo son always wants to help and sometimes i do, but mostly I just want to get it done so I say no and just do it myself without them helping. I think that's where my mistake is. Not setting ourselves up for posotive time. Im excited and I know my kids will be too when they find out they get to do it too! Love it! Thank you.
Melanie, you're correct that it is easier to do it yourself, but I want to encourage you to let him help if at all possible. I used to just do it all myself, but several children later, I now see the repercussions. I'm tired, they complain now as I try to implement a chore schedule to get the help I need, and I see that I've robbed them of quality time with me and the work ethic I want them to have. I *do* believe it's not too late, but it is way harder to fix than if I had slowed down and not wanted the work to be done perfectly. Blessings to you!
Yes the simple design you created 9n white makes it less busy. I love this idea! We sometimes dont realize our kids can do way more than we think. That is creating such helpful attitude!
Yes we did this a while ago after watching one of Darci Isabella’s videos and we love it. We have a plate, bowl and cup for each kid and a few extras at the back of the cupboard because I have other kids over regularly and often. We don’t have a dish washer and wanted to make myself do dishes before it became overwhelming. Thanks for the constant ideas, Pep talks and minimising advice.
We do that with our family 😀 Our kids have to do their own dishes too. Especially during the summer. -I'm more lenient with their dishes during the school year. It's so good they know how to do these practical jobs! My boys can clean up our kitchen without my help. It's very gratifying.
A few years ago I simplified and bought a set of white corelle dishes on a black Friday sale. We also use small & large mason jars for drinking glasses that also double for food storage 🤗 I have 1 large cast iron pan that I use for all my frying etc...For pots I have 1 large (for soups/pasta) 1 medium and 1 small(for veggies/leftovers). I also have 1 medium & 1 large crockpot l. I have never ran into a situation were I needed more pots. I think post people have too many dishes and pots. It feels great to have space in my cupboards 🤗 I also reduced my storage containers and stick with mostly mason jars and glass pyrex dishes. I also found I had too many casserole dishes. I reduced them to a few of the main ones I always used. It's amazing when you pack away things you never used and you never miss them!! I always keep a few boxes in my garage to send to thrift or give to friends/family. Instead of buying cheap sets of pots/dishes I find it was wise to invest in good pots/cast iron etc. that will last you forever. LOVE this video 😍
That's a brilliant idea. Your all white dishes are very calm. So clever with the pen! We're on holiday in our VW camper and I always enjoy having it really minimal. Makes me realise we don't need much at home!
I am so going to decorate our mugs! We have 12 matching mugs (Yes, we use them! We have seven kids and lots of company.) and it gets super confusing but I like that they are the same color and take up the same amount of space. This porcelain marker would be perfect!
attitudes are going south! love that! I took your advice and pulled everything out of the kitchen to declutter, found pots I never used. the kitchen feels so much better.
I have already brought ours down to 4 plates, (just me and my husband), and it has made it so much easier to keep the kitchen clean. Thank you for all the great ideas!
It is only two of us now. I have back issues and we decided to buy the Fisher Paykel dish washer drawers - Fantastic! It is much easier on my back. I can run the dishes everyday, but use very little water - basically using half a dishwasher. I have a bottom drawer, but this only gets used when I have a lot of dishes. I could have just gone with the one drawer, and had another cabinet below. I got the unit with the tall drawer on top and shorter one on the bottom. These are pricey, but worth the back and water saving!
Love all your videos! I’m slowly getting through all of them (starting my mornings with coffee and a few of your videos -always one of the Sunday Faith ones). I need to reduce the kids & “storage container” cabinet... it’s like the kids cups are breeding and all the lids ran off with my spoons. 😜 I hate to contribute to landfill waste, but my home cannot feel like a dump any more. ❤️ Thanks for all the encouragement!
Great video. I love your channel. You’re one of the channels that inspired me to start my own. I love helping people save time & money. I hope my channel grows as yours has. Great job!
Thanks again for another wonderful video! We simplified our kids dishes to one bowl, plate and cup as well. But I hadn't thought of having them wash their own dishes, I think I'll give it a try. We also have color coded dishes, with 5 kiddos it makes it a lot easier. I should also get rid of some of my cookware, we do have too much.
Amen to this idea! I did this about six weeks ago & it is wonderful. I don't have a dishwasher & I never have a big sink of dirty dishes now! Hallelujah! I did this with silverwear, pots, pans, appliances, cooking utensils, etc. I highly recommend it! My mother commented " but what if you have company?" My response " I haven't hardly had company in 30 years so I think it will be alright."
We just got rid of all the plastic cups that took over my kitchen and then are such a pain to dry after running through the dishwasher! So now everyone has their own distinct glass for the day and I am so happy! I haven't made the jump to one set of dishes per person by I am thinking hard about it! Thanks for the pen tip!
An in-sink drying rack!!! Oh my goodness why did I not think of that! None of us like drying dishes so there’s quite often stuff in the drying rack (kids lunchboxes especially after school) and it looks so visually cluttered. I’m off to find an in-sink drying rack!
Years ago, when I was a county day care provider, it was a requirement that dishes air dried. When I was growing up it was required they be towel dried and put away.
Dawn! Those plates are beautiful! Well done! I don’t think I have seen a video yet, when your youngest makes an appearance, that doesn’t cause me to smile. He has a sweet and a bit of a cheeky smile 🙂 What a cutie! Thank you for the video. Hands down your minimalist videos are the most helpful 🙂 Have a good day! ~Katie
Donate your used glasses and glass cases to the Lions Eye Club. Upcoming optometrist doctors intern there to low income kids, adult, senior citizens who need need prescription glasses. They santize and get the accurate prescription reading off the glasses and sort them so the patients will be able to have options.
I bought my white Corelle dishes when I was single in 1976. They have survived marriage, kids and I still have them. And I still love them. I think in these 44 years we have broken 3 plates and they were quickly replaced. There were times they were tossed, dropped and crashed by the kids and we were surprised at not even a chip. They are tough. Now my kids are married with kids and corelle dishes.
I love this I believe darci Isabella does the same thing with her dishes. We love Correll too because it is so durable and lightweight for the kids. We use the salad plates for every meal instead of the really big plates that way we are not putting too much food our plates and doing smaller portions. I Thrifted all my plates several years ago but they're definitely getting harder to find as a thrift stores. As far as our pots and pans go I use the Revere Ware copper bottom they were actually my grandmother's and they have held up for 70 years now she used them and then my mom used them and now we use them. I actually have a box in my attic Revere Ware pots and pans that Ive Thrifted over the years for my kids so when they grow up and move out they have a good set of pots and pans to take with them.
I agree with Tom about a neat & tidy kitchen bringing peace to our homes. Since it (is) my particular tendency to tidy up as soon as a mess is made throughout the day, and since this (is) now my natural habit, I have also established routines to keep this habit in place. I run the dishwasher every night no matter what, AND, I try to never leave dishes out on the counters. (Think Flylady's "shiny sink" concept.) I keep the sink clear by using the dishwasher as a DDDU (dirty dish disposal unit). As soon as a dish is dirtied, it goes straight into the dishwasher to be in waiting for the nightly dishwasher run. Limiting the number of dishes (your idea!) has made this habit so much easier to instill. Your "having your own set of dishes per child idea" is unique. Here is another idea if you would appreciate a helpful hint, and, if this idea becomes too much stress for the kids to continue with doing. Post it sticky note by the sink that says, "keep clear." This will remind the kids to load their dirty dish as soon as it is ready to be washed. Wa-la! No dishes on the counters..resulting in a "shiny sink!" This will also keep the kids from having to wash their dish immediately upon using it. Which, although might seem like a good idea to begin with, might tend to fail realistically, given the daily demands of life and the natural tendencies of just being a "child."
I have done this for 1 week. I have so much more peace and more discipline to make sure I'm cleaning dishes as they're used. I can go to bed when the kids do without staying up to do mt. Dishes. I go to bed with NO anxiety about a dirty kitchen. Ur didn't overwhelm me or load me with more GUILT like it once did because it's small tasks throughout the day that don't take a ton of time themselves. Those add up to very very little work after dinner and TIME TO RELAX! And a Day well spent- not on guilt OR dishes!!
We went one step further. We gave away our stove. And yes, we do cook at least 2 meals per day. (It was a whole snowball thing that began with a mouse.) We replaced our huge hulking stove with a cook plate and an air fryer. It’s been about 3 months and I love having furniture instead of a hulking appliance. Minimal pans,er, pan. I guess when Thanksgiving rolls around we will opt for a chicken or just a turkey breast. :) I do have a massive stack of plates. They do come in handy when family stays over, but it seems reasonable to store the extras out of the kitchen until needed. Awesome.
I love the plate designs! And I knew you would come to this conclusion about your dishes.... Simply washing after using is the best policy! 😊 I highly recommend the Scotch Bright Dishwand. (Choose the non-scratch). So easy for the entire family.
What a great idea on simplifying the dishes! I also love the idea of the different designs for each child. This is also a great way of teaching responsibility to the kids by cleaning up after themselves. I'm in the process of simplifying our kitchen. It's a slow process, but I will get there. My struggle now is, my daughter is 18 and will be moving out in a few years. So I am thinking about storing items that I think she will need so it won't cost so much to get her started on her own. I don't won't to bog her down with a lot of items that she doesn't need. It's a long and thoughtful process, but I will get there! Haha! You all have a blessed weekend! Thank you for sharing your minimalist lifestyle. You all are so inspiring!
I enjoy your videos so much, and you’ve helped me begin my own journey in the direction of minimalism- although I don’t think I’ll ever be truly minimalist! Even though I don’t think I’d like being this minimal with my dishes, I do applaud you for teaching your children to be responsible for their own dishes! Thanks for your kind and thoughtful motivation for clearing out the clutter!
For the kids cups I have a lazy Susan on the counter for them to have a home when they aren't drinking but it's easy for them to reach! Looks so much better than sitting directly on counter!
Your videos have seriously been life changing in our house!! I have always been a super organized person but its just so overwhelming when there is SOOOOOO much to keep organized…..the ammount of stuff I have gotten rid of is unreal. I don’t miss any of it and still have so much more to do. But of everything I have done from your videos….the kitchen and dishes has made the biggest impact…I can’t get over the differnce somthing so small and simple has made….I mean a really HUGE improvement in a part of the house that was always driving me batty!!!!
When my kids were young we did the same thing. We had clear glass dishes. I got out the nail polish and each of my four children painted designs on the under side of there dishes. We only hand washed so the polish held up really well. They seemed to like washing there own dishes. They also were glad they didn’t have to wash everyone’s dishes. 😊
Simplifying dishes is such a life changer! I cringe when I see how much cookware and dishware people have. We have one plate for everyone but not specific plates, just enough so dishes have to he done after every meal. We also have only two pots and three pans, all with different purposes. Dishes are never out of control now (:
We have a system very similar supply of dishes (four bowls, four plates and a limited number of glasses) and also have two pots, one frying pan and then a Dutch oven. It truly does help keep the kitchen calm.
I have a family of 5. After watching your other video about simplifing the kitchen I unloaded all plates & bowls & cups except 5 of each. This has been great! Really has not been a problem. I keep the extras in the basement, for when the boys have over a girlfriend for dinner or company comes. I run my dishwasher less and it is much easier to manage! Love it. In the summer though, we do use more paper plates for toast at breakfast or sandwiches at lunchtime.
Super idea!! I love how solution oriented you are. I have 2 sets of dishes, but we entertain a ton. Sometimes 20 people. And in my culture paper plates are tacky. I have come to love how special I feel having a nice plate. We are good about putting them directly in the dishwasher so the kitchen always looks tidy.
I would love to know how the marker on the dishes has held up. I still see you using the dishes today, I think. Many years ago I got so fed up with washing cups and towels ALL SUMMER LONG! The kids picked a plastic tumbler in their color and a towel. That was theirs. It was the only cup and the only towel they could use. If the towel ended up on the wet bathroom floor, they didnt have a towel to use until they washed it. Period. Worked GREAT!
My wife would never go for this, but I have been trying to get rid of plastic containers and serving items - I just feel more comfortable washing metal in the dishwasher. I've been trying to get us down to a solid dishwasher load and that's been working well - when the dishwasher needs to be run we usually have enough left for one meal (in case we forgot to run it, which happens a lot). Maybe one day.
I just gave my sister a set of one of my favorite dishes. I have too many, and I wanted her to have a nice set. Blessed me and her too! Thanks to you,it was a step in my learning to let go🌹
I actually did this to our dishes about a month ago and it was absolutely the BEST thing I have ever done in our kitchen! I dreaded doing dishes before because usually there was a mountain that had built from the last 3-4 days! I realized that if we had less dishes out there would be less that could build up. Now I there is no mountain to be had! If you are considering doing this, just try it!! Like Dawn said, you can just store your extra dishes and if you need to pull a few more out you can totally do that! I promise, you will not regret trying this if dishes are something that you have struggled to keep on top of.
I love your videos and your inspiration! Me and my husband have only been married for coming upon 3 years. We are in a completely different place than most of your content but I still find it all applicable. But I would like to hear your thoughts and stories on what organizing looked like when you were first married and what minimalism would look like if it was just the two of you. I have struggle areas in our home. And our closet I thought I had it figured out but then one week it just exploded and I haven’t gotten it back. 😭 I thought I had the kitchen down but it again exploded. Thank you for your content and your witness! Keep them coming! Sundays videos are my favorite.
we’ve always had white dinnerware, stainless silverware, and glass water and juice glasses. our pots and pans are all stainless and utensils are wood. the no color scheme lessens the visual clutter immediately.
I can't help wondering how the kids feel about it. They are so cute and so are you, but wowee, this seems over the top. just feels too restrictive. Somewhere between my overabundance and this setup is the amount that will make me happy. But if this makes YOU happy, that's all that matters. God bless.
cinnie2 I have thought about this for years thanks to reading aloud the Little House on the Prairie series to my kids. This used to be the complete norm for families. The kids learned responsibility, plus dishes never got put off till later. Win win! I tried this before and it didn’t work because I got rid of stuff for company. This time I have just hid the extras for company.
@@thunt9092 What a good comparison with Little House. I remember when the girls had to share a cup. :) I've got to read that series again. I see that I commented on the 10 months ago. I've definitely made some changes in attitude since then and I think it's time to get rid of more stuff for me. I would love to feel more at peace like Dawn and family seem to.
I used to have all white dishes bc I thought it never goes out of style. One day at the thrift store I came across a ton of clear glass dishes. So I purchased dinner, lunch plates along with bowls and small bowls for desserts all for less then $15. I laugh and think the dishes are so minimal that I cant even see them !
Your family could easily become back packers, because you are almost down to those bare bones essentials needed for the trail. Your video inspires me and thanks so much for sharing.
This video is so good. Inspirational. I have 6 children and would love to simplify dishes. The simple white plates decorated with a porcelain marker (never heard of that before!) Is way, way cool. Thanks, Dawn. Love your channel!
I just thought of this the other day on my own. I’m pregnant again and its my one year old, me and my fiancé and we are struggling to do dishes so I suggested this and we will be buying new sets soon. And one pan maybe two just incase we have to cook something at the same time. And I’ve been thinking about going full minimalist but it’s so overwhelming idk where to start. I’ve been watching videos so hopefully it helps.
So tempted to do this! Also caution, we have had Corelle with our kiddos and when they break they break in one million pieces! So just be ware. They are so nice and light weight though. Thanks for your sweet channel!
