12 STEPS TO A DECLUTTERED HOME | minimalist home 

I love your comment about NOT keeping things that are a reminder of a sad time !

Cardboard boxes attract roaches and silverfish...use totes with tops

Creating the “drawer” within the bigger baskets with smaller ones- love it! So much nicer. Also- clear lazy Susan’s-yes!!! These have been over of the best organizational ideas I’ve seen lately!!

I thought I had condensed and minimized our last apartment. Until we moved to a smaller space. I put my minimalism mindset to work. What a surprise to me that I learned how keeping items in a very organized but out of sight, is out of mind thinking, hurt me in the long run. Evidently, I was not ready to part with these things. So I stored them knowing I had them but did not see them. Ugh! I did not need them or ever used them for years. I was holding on to maybe or what if or the memories. The move was made harder because it was all heavy glassware. A lot of it. After the move, I had to contend with it. I realized that my memories are in my heart, yes, they are good reminders, but I don't live like that anymore, I had to remind myself, use things, love ppl. Time and life has moved on. I let them all go. I got all the use I was going to get out of them. Its cumbersome now and too hard and heavy to lug around with me. I want someone else to have it and enjoy it. Being able to accept, and to recognize and to let go is an exercise in generosity. Aquisition and keeping way too much than is a need is greed. When I thought I was a minimalist before, I now realize I still have ways to go. However, I have a map and the understanding. There is nothing like a move into a new space that will expose the excess you have. I like how you get a new perspective, a fresh set of eyes. And you can see where you were blind to other aspects. Its growth. The journey continues.

The baskets for storage idea is a fantastic way to corral stuff! I use baskets for most of my stuff to limit how much I own. However I do something different for my shoes. I live in a very rainy climate. My shoes get wet, muddy etc. so throwing all my shoes in one basket ruins the other pairs. What I’ve found that works well for me is an open back 5-shelf bookshelf with shoe/boot mud trays to catch the water & debris. When the trays get dirty just rinse them off, dry with an old rag, place them back on the shelf. Viola! No dirt on the floor and no dirt or mud inside my shoes! Hope this idea helps.

I just had a random thought pop in my head, but for anyone decluttering trial sized (or full sized) toiletries and makeup samples that are new but you’re not going to use yourself, please donate them to women’s shelters or homeless shelters. Those makeup samples especially, that you might otherwise throw away can go a long way to help women in shelters to have a little bit of confidence and maybe pamper themselves a bit or to get ready for a job interview etc. Someone mentioned this to me a few years ago when I had tons of hotel shampoos and soaps, free toothbrushes from my dentist, makeup samples from the mall, etc. so I thought I’d share it with all of you.❤️

My "label maker" is a roll of masking tape from the dollar store and a sharpie. I'm perfectly happy with it. 😊 I label drawers, containers, to do items (such as "mend" "clean" "return".) Also leftovers and freezer items. Storage gets labeled with just numbers. The numbers are written down in my index file with content lists. (Yes, a REAL index file, not digital).

Love your reasoning for declutter ing. You are right on about keeping things. The older children do not want our old things these days. Whites yellow over time. Things are not trendy anymore. It’s clutter! Take a picture and look at the stuff on the phone! Declutter g is so liberating!

Super handy tips, thank you! Our daughter is 4 now, so we are adapting our systems to include her stuff and allow her to be more independent.

I really love how RU-vid allows everyone to play videos at a speed that works for them. You mentioned you speak fast, but I actually play everything at 1.5 speed 😅 the faster the better for me.

You are right about those sentimental items. I saved way too much kid stuff, because I had it in my head that they would want all of it when they got older. They don't. LOL! Just keeping things for ourselves is a great solution. I was keeping everything for everyone else. Just an FYI, frustrational isn't actually a word. Frustrating, is the word to use. And, yes, living with clutter is very frustrating. I have to remember to use hooks and get things up off the floor. Two simple solutions that make a big impact. "Make it easier to put things away, than to drop them on the floor." Brilliant! And the shoe baskets are, too!

One thing I love about your videos is that besides just talking you show pictures in between. It breaks it up. 👍😊❤️ love all of your videos. Would love to see some pics of before for comparison. I know you have included before

I am so tired of stuff. Including all the organizing bins to have a place to put all the stuff. It all exhausts me. Love your videos!!

0:25 Only 30 seconds in,but came here to say, enjoy your youth. If I even tried sitting down like that I’m pretty sure I would have sprained or broke something

I previously labelled everything in my home! I liked knowing that everything had a home and it helped my Daughter know where to put things back where they belong too. I am a lot more minimal now though so have less use for them. I enjoy the style of your videos 🩷

With keeping children’s art, creations, etc I have a box for each child, not too big. Every year we go through it and they choose their favorites. I have kept 1-2 things that I love like about me papers they filled out. So far my kids keep downsizing until it’s just a few from each year of school. My mom had kept totes for me and put it in binders and I felt so bad when I got them at 25 years old and threw almost everything away. I could tell she felt a little bad too because of all the time and money she had spent to do it.

💜 Great idea about a basket or other container in rooms where clutter is! Yes, my kitchen- it’s getting a basket! Thank you so much

Great tips! I like the idea of clear containers in the kitchen.

Happy Memorial day Becky. Terrific of you when you show the viewers ways to maintain they home materials decluttered.

Thanks for more great tips! My major decluttering project is starting next Saturday. I’m so excited to put your tips into use and take my house back. I especially love your tip about not holding onto things just because it was gifted or given to you. I did this for years because I felt guilty giving it away, but I’ve learned I’d rather gift ior donate it to someone else who truly would enjoy it rather than being shoved in a box and collecting dust in my house. Happy Memorial Day😊.

This was helpful :) I use a journal called Throw It Away by Guru Notebooks for detaching from stuff emotionally.

I just gotta say, labels are life!

I love lazy Susan’s , I have them all over my house 👍🏼

💜 just stumbled across your video and loved all the tips that you shared. I'm currently working my way through our house downsizing, decluttering, and then organizing. It's been a process but I'm feeling good about it!

I used to have a lot of boxes to contain things but now I don’t even need basket or box anymore cause I don’t have anything to put in them. I thought I was being very organized with these boxes but then I learned that when I minimalized/simplified my lifestyle (meaning I don’t need a bunch of different products to make my life functional) I stopped having things to be put in boxes or baskets. I would recommend using baskets made from natural material like bamboo or grass instead of plastic though, cause having plastic stuff lying around always somehow make me feel that the house is cluttered.

Hushing a wall that had decor Instead of 24 hours I'm adding more days Declutter some socks and books ❤❤

I use clear lunchboxes for my rice, pasta, dried fruit, laundry tabs, and dishwasher tablets, as well as use them for lunches. I never understood the fancy glass tubs with loose lids that you can't use for anything else.

Really enjoy your content!

My cupboard is also my pantry 😊

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Loved the video could you please make a video for ideas on souvenirs because many of us are traveling for the summer 😊

You say you talk fast. You talk at a speed that I can listen to. People can always change the video speed to what they need too.

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❤️ Love your videos! Thank u for posting on Memorial Day!

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Thank you for these awesome tips! Im so thankful that I found your channel. Happy Memorial Day!❤

Love your videos! Please, when you edit the videos: turn off the noise of the footage you’re showing when you’re doing voice-overs. It distracts from the message your trying to deliver 😊

I loved your video - very clear and informative. However, just 1 criticism, you said the word "frustrational" a few times, which doesn't exist, the word is "frustratING" 🙈 - Sorry, autistic grammar queen here, and can't help myself!

You’re so right about everything!!! Are you my long lost soul sister lol

So Nice. 😊

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When I declutter I save all of the no longer needed containers in one area. Just because it is a kitchen storage container doesn’t mean it isn’t useful in another area.

New subscriber here, thanks for the video!

Instead of trying to force the tortured term 'multi-purpose' as the adjective for furniture, try 'versatile'. Labeling requires a discussion. Labels can actually CONTRIBUTE to visual clutter/noise. That said, there are two ways where labeling is most helpful: -If you share your home with others, it can help establish 'homes' for items by designating where things go. -If an item is difficult to identify (sauces, dressings, salt/sugar, AP flour/cornstarch/etc) or if instructions/ingredients/expiration/nutrition data is needed, labeling (and maybe an adhesive side pocket) is very useful. In such cases, labeling can be discreetly done (artful cursive at the front, other info along the container side/rear/top). Here's another tip: The key to cleanliness and less food waste in the fridge is LINE OF SIGHT. The further down you store things in the fridge, the less depth you can see into it. You see pretty much everything on the top shelf, but it's harder to find things further down and harder to dig things out to find out what's in there. The answer is to use deep containers to organize what's in there. There are clear plastic bins that run 14"-15" to the back of the fridge, and when you pull them out you will catch a glimpse of what's in there. The action frequently reminds you of what you have and it's easy to take a moment to check the exp date (or label the top with the exp date). There's a clear plastic drink can loader that reaches to the back of the fridge and sits nicely at the bottom shelf where it dispenses canned drinks while storing them in the coldest part of the fridge. You can store gallons and half gallons next to leftovers on that to shelf, where you can SEE everything. Basically, anything below the top shelf that's doesn't reach from front to rear depth of the fridge should be kept either on the top shelf or in a bin that reaches back to the rear of the fridge. One other suggestion: There should be a Transition Zone set up by the door most used to enter and leave the house. I see a partial one set up in the video, where there's hooks to hang bags, outerwear, keys, and mail, but it should be expanded to include space to consolidate things going out and a drop zone (temporary or not) for things coming in. My final suggestion: Do NOT have a 'Junk Drawer'! Have a 'Utility Drawer' instead. A Utility Drawer is intentional, purposeful; just like a Utility Belt, it's filled only with necessities. Filll it with a basic small tool kit (you don't need a box, just the tools). Include things like masking tape, a permanent marker, Command hooks and strips. Junk Drawers tend to collect things we can't decide what to do with; it's basically full of deferred decisions, aka CLUTTER. If necessary, set aside a small 'Just In Case' basket or dish to collect twist ties, bread tags, rubber bands, and the like (If it gets too full, just dump the contents in the trash). Leave the Utility Drawer for things that have a real ongoing use

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Hello! Thank you for your video! Wondering where did you get your white small bins in your kitchen cabinets from? :)

Frustrational isn't a word but I love you and your energy and I love this video xoxooxox

💜. Great tips

I am hopeless after my husband died. Love Jane

Fraustrational is not a word!

If I had a nickle for every time she said basket $$$$$$$😂

You're a very nice speaker and your videos are informative but... Frustrating is the word... not frustrational. That is NOT a word. Just trying to help because that really hurt my ears to hear you say that Keep up the great work...I just couldn't let that go by... sorry

Frustrational!? Is that a word? lol!

Frustrated.

You lost me at “frustrational.” 🤦🏻‍♀️

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❤ a gazillion times "yes" to the label maker. 😊

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♥ I've never had to label anything, even when I had a lot of excess stuff. I guess I have a good memory for where everything is but even my partner with ADHD gets along just fine. I guess establishing clear homes for everything in the most convenient spot works well enough for us.

I am on a decluttering journey. I agree with all of your methods except the lazy susan, but that's OK. We all have opinions about what works for us. I super-agree about hooks

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This is totally my organizing style, I do all of these! Love!

I’m really enjoying your videos and hope you won’t mind me saying that I think you mean to say “frustrating” instead of “frustrational”.

It would be a mistake to buy all this stuff to declutter, just get rid of the stuff you dont use.

When I first started declutterring i used Amazon boxes and I got extra boxes from Costco. ❤

Excellent ideas in every area of the house. thank you

Frustrational = Frustrating?!

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