15 Things Your Kitchen Doesn't Need

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If you declutter your kitchen it will be easier to keep clean and tidy AND you'll probably find that you enjoy cooking more and eat out less, win-win! Today let's talk about 15 items that your kitchen doesn't need whether your goal is to be a minimalist or just live more simply!
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@TheMinimalMom 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for watching! I'd love to know what you've declutter and don't miss in your kitchen! And here are the links mentioned in this video: My Plaid Shirt: amzn.to/3s4EIrY Dansko House Shoes: amzn.to/46QFGqE Drawer Knife Block: amzn.to/3QkK63v Knife Magnet: amzn.to/3S14msk Bamboo Drawer Dividers: amzn.to/3S3vXJr Dish Clothes: amzn.to/401EH4D Slide Out Cutting Board & Baking Sheet Rack: amzn.to/3rVrkGJ

@maribelquesada5651 11 месяцев назад

Hello Dawn, I love your bedroom it’s so peaceful.. I’m guesssing it wasn’t always, what did you minimize.. did you have nightstands and dressers before. My bedroom always has random stuff

@MsArtistwannabe 11 месяцев назад

I just ordered a pair of the nice house shoes. Thank you for the recommendation.

@danicegewiss862 11 месяцев назад

I got rid of so much from my kitchen. Occasionally I get rid of a few more items.

@sandysmom100 11 месяцев назад

I just took out all my toxic pastiche kitchen cooking utensils . I was asking a seller and creator on Etsy about something I wanted to buy to create a minalmaist Japanese style family room ..I already decluttered . I wanted to ask him if you used a stain on his low dining Japanese tables he makes and does finish them with polyurethane or beeswax if you choose that . He told me , did I realize all wooden spoons and kitchen utensils are sealed with polyurethane . We are trying to go completely chemical free .Now this weekend I’m going through everything , wgat msde in china that usually has lead in the paint . So I’m going through everything we have .

@karensouthward4472 11 месяцев назад

Dawn Where did you get your cool kitchen “chopping”knife? It looks very effective. And it fits in your drawer knife block - not too tall/deep. Thanks for the great suggestions. I’ve been following you in TYHB for three years and my kitchen was my starting place!

@daniellescrochet 11 месяцев назад

I love my slap-chopper, and use it all the time. Which just goes to show, how personal decluttering is to each person and family.

@cogit8able 9 месяцев назад

I use my pampered chef chopper multiple times per week and per meal even.

@cogit8able 9 месяцев назад

I dislike crying over onions.

@DebDebbiesWorld 9 месяцев назад

I have one of those and do use it all the time. were a small family so its a good size for the size meals I do, stores easy in a drawer, can toss it in a dishwasher, its great.

@elmichele 8 месяцев назад

I use mine all the time. 😂

@lynne3989 7 месяцев назад

What's a good brand of the slap chopper?

@danielharmon15 11 месяцев назад

One tip when transferring chopped vegetables, always scrape with the non blade side of the knife. Otherwise it dulls the knife quickly. Happy cooking!!

@ColinIngus1 10 месяцев назад

Sorry but I have to disagree. The protrusion of the blade side plus the fact its much thinner enables scooping more practically. It doesnt matter that the blade loses its edge over time, that is inevitable whatever you use it for. That is what honing rods and whetstones are for. 👨🏻‍🍳😉

@priskruger314 9 месяцев назад

I just sharpen the knives w eachother

@MadisonBriggsArtchick 9 месяцев назад

My thought exactly during that clip!

@reinhard8053 9 месяцев назад

But you don't use it with force for that. So the normal usage of knives would be much more dulling than pushing some vegetables into the pot.

@sandyhoward1661 11 месяцев назад

I think this works for people that don’t entertain and have large parties. I could never have one spatula and one spoon. Many times i am cooking on all 5 burners of my stove at one time. We are having 34 family members for lunch on Sunday. I have many sets of dishes and glassware. They all have a place, my cabinets are not cluttered looking.

@williamsmith4899 11 месяцев назад

You are not the typical person that gets inspiration from Dawn's channel. Sounds like your kitchen is the way you like it - and that is great. If absolutely every member of my extended family came to my house it would be less than 10 people - you are lucky to have such a big family!

@rdb4996 11 месяцев назад

You are right! And blessed 😊 But you can apply the same ideas to any other room. Like your bathroom: for example do you need 4 combs, 6 brushes in a household of 4? Do you need 4 face creams, cosmetic testers etc?

@emmashafer6463 11 месяцев назад

Minimalism isn’t cookie cutter, it will look different for everyone. You have a huge family to host, so you will have a lot more kitchen inventory. But, I am sure there are other areas in your life where you have less stuff than the average person. We are all different people, and our spaces need to work for us :)

@llkg9 11 месяцев назад

In other videos, Dawn addresses those differences we all have. And for situations like that, she often recommends keeping in the kitchen what you need often, and keeping elsewhere (eg, in the basement but easily accessible) things you need to keep but use less often. And if you're having dozens of people over EVERY week, even Dawn would probably agree that you'd want to keep those items in your kitchen.

@austenpoet 11 месяцев назад

Then that part of the video doesn't apply to you Karen 🤦🏻‍♀️

@MsArtistwannabe 11 месяцев назад

I cook a lot. I don’t want to keep washing utensils to keep cooking . Utensil bucket saves me a lot of time. So easy to just grab one and use it. Rather than having to keep opening a drawer. Just makes the drawer get dirty faster. Also, makes putting utensils away much easier and faster.

@meisjeViv 11 месяцев назад

Agreed, and for that reason I also keep duplicates of flipping utensils. If one or two are in the dishwasher and it hasn't run yet (we don't run it every day) I don't really want to have to dig it out of there and hand wash it. Also I do not have enough drawer space to put my utensils all in a drawer AND a drawer knife block. The knives are on a wall magnetic rail (because admittedly a knife block on the counter sucks). I have the best laid out kitchen I've ever had where I live now but it's still not that spacious... And there's no seperate pantry in this home so the pantry is also in the kitchen cabinets. As is the recycling and the grocery bags and the booze storage 😅

@redhead911126 11 месяцев назад

I agree I just wanna grab a utensil quickly and put them away quickly.

@maoak5470 11 месяцев назад

Same here. There are only 2 of us and I have 4 or 5 spatulas and rubber spatulas. I still run out before I end up running the dishwasher and have to hand wash some. Do agree about the knife block. I got rid of mine years ago and have 2 magnetic knife holders mounted to the wall.

@MP-wv2hn 10 месяцев назад

How about keeping the utensil basket in a cabinet and pull the whole thing out when it's time to cook? Or keep it on the countertop. It's your kitchen, do what works for you. But, I do like these videos and suggestions because they keep me thinking and provide some alternatives maybe I've not thought of.

@peggiescraftcafe7117 10 месяцев назад

Also, I don't have that many drawers. Having utensils out and easy to grab is the way to go for me.

@debbykidd9813 11 месяцев назад

Wow. I LOVE my knife block. I've had it since I was in my twenties! I'm sixty now. Yes, I need duplicates of many things. I do a LOT of cooking and don't like to re-use tools in multiple dishes. You and I are very different I think. I agree with SOME of what you say, but don't mess with my kitchen 😛 My items are serving me. I've "decluttered" everything I DON'T use, but I LOVE my kitchen.

@pkmcnett5649 11 месяцев назад

Same. There is no room in drawers and is so handy.

@debbykidd9813 11 месяцев назад

@@pkmcnett5649 I have plenty of drawer space, but nothing as convenient as my knife block next to my stove. I also have no food in my kitchen. All of my food stays in my pantry except for my jars of bacon grease and some everyday spices

@dianedavidson5283 10 месяцев назад

I didn't care for her adjective "tacky" knife block. So she doesn't like hers. I like mine.

@TreJ999 10 месяцев назад

Yes, I think if you like something… keep it!! I have turquoise handles on my knives and love the cute pop of color on my counter. She is just giving her opinions. Do you! 😃😃

@annabrahamson4320 10 месяцев назад

Agreed, she must not cook.

@crazymom1880 11 месяцев назад

I will NEVER give up my anti-fatigue mat! Rugs, yes, they can go. But I have the greatest anti-fatigue mat ever - the brand is "wellnessmats" and it is WONDERFUL! It doesn't roll or slip, and it feels so cushiony under your feet. It's a true lifesaver for someone with joint issues, and worth every penny, even though they are pricey!

@kayelle8005 11 месяцев назад

Yes and I don’t wear shoes in my house

@charlyheather1822 11 месяцев назад

until I saw this video i did not even know what anti-fatigue mats are / that they exist. i don't think i ever stand still in one place long enough for one to be helpful to me, though...

@kayelle8005 11 месяцев назад

@@charlyheather1822 I used to never stand still either working the jobs and managing my home but now with chronic illness it’s a different story. 🙃

@gracewins7318 11 месяцев назад

@@kayelle8005I didn't ever wear shoes indoors either until this summer when out of the blue developed Plantars Fascitis. Now I have to wear them as soon as my feet hit the floor. And due to my elderly mother having a stroke taking her home all scatter rugs removed. Don't miss them a bit with always shaking them, vacuuming them also. Different seasons of life call for necessity of whats best or fits that timeframe for sure. I'm finding out.

@kayelle8005 11 месяцев назад

@@gracewins7318 absolutely. Different reasons and different seasons. Shoes works for Dawn and for you. I’m trying to give my feet a break from being squeezed into shoes that inevitably damage your toes and their ability to balance and grip the earth. I have to wear orthotics when I’m out of the house though. 🤗

@MaxineCourt 11 месяцев назад

Since coming across your channel and Cas' 4 months ago my life has changed. Our home is now decluttered and organised and more peaceful. Still a ways to go and I try to do a little bit more each time I watch your videos, today I will be having a sweep through the kitchen. Unfortunately my husband is not quite on the same page as me and he believes there will be nothing left in the house by Christmas!! :) Love from Perth, Australia

@Sunflower.7 11 месяцев назад

😅

@llkg9 11 месяцев назад

I've been on my decluttering journey for years now, but hardcore(ish) for almost 6 months now. I really tried to avoid all my husband's stuff, but he'd still complain about miscellaneous items that I've decluttered. Then, 2 weeks ago, he pulled EVERYTHING out of his super packed "Man Cave" shed and started getting rid of it all. I like to think my efforts have finally starting to wear off on him. ☺️ So... keep it up, don't try to force it on him, and he'll probably eventually come around as he experiences the benefits.

@anitachopping 11 месяцев назад

Sounds so similar to me. Also from Perth Australia

@marthastrayton 11 месяцев назад

😂😂😂

@mariebo7491 11 месяцев назад

That flannel shirt is definitely working for you 😍

@wendyg.97 11 месяцев назад

Agreed! I wondered about it in her wardrobe video, but it looks great, especially over the monochromatic black. 🙂

@lee-annsmith8566 10 месяцев назад

There are a ton of good tips here! I do want to point out that for folks in older homes with small kitchens and few cabinets and drawers, it is really hard to NOT fill them as much as possible 😂

@west-Co_exploration 10 месяцев назад

Not sure about the ton of great tips... But you are definitely right. There are a whole lot of kitchens in this world that do not have any extra drawer or cabinet space... Much less enough countertop space to even cook a meal. It's easy to get on RU-vid and pontificate about decluttering when you have way more space then you can use. For those of us with tiny kitchens and barely enough cabinet space for plates and glasses, almost all of these "tips" are simply the equivalent of telling starving people in a third world country to just eat more

@bumblebee_ms 9 месяцев назад

In Europe they have the tiniest kitchens which makes you be an extreme minimalist by circumstance.

@JasminAsterios 9 месяцев назад

@@bumblebee_ms I, for myself, had never ever had the idea of putting some decoration in my Kitchen. 😅

@bumblebee_ms 9 месяцев назад

@@JasminAsteriosI never did before either until this year, I hung glitter stars off my 3 lights over the kitchen bench and love it more than the tree. Simple is better.

@ac1646 9 месяцев назад

@@west-Co_exploration I too have a tiny kitchen. I have taken on board these tips. I'm not quite sure why you find them so offensive! 😊

@jennasaisquoi73 11 месяцев назад

“…that tacky knife block…” I love my “tacky” knife block, I cook a lot, and having to open the drawer every time I need a knife would just take more time. I love to be organised and keep clutter pared down, but I also don’t mind my kitchen looking like people live here rather than like a magazine spread. 🙄

@rdb4996 11 месяцев назад

Some knife blocks do look tacky though 🤭 And they might be a bad idea with young children around. But overall if it works for you and you have the space, keep using it!

@AK_AF_LB 11 месяцев назад

⁠@@rdb4996 most knife blocks look tacky. And good point about the kids!

@neonmoon2119 11 месяцев назад

Yes!@rdb4996

@lizbratcher2919 11 месяцев назад

I think she’s just trying to give people permission to think differently about their space. Not everyone cares about having nothing on their counters but a lot of us think better with less stuff on surfaces.

@leannewith3 11 месяцев назад

@@rdb4996 we kept our knife block as a safety thing for our kids. Kids can reach drawers but not a knife block in the back corner of the bench. It all depends on the house and the family.

@mama--rua 11 месяцев назад

Tacky knife block? Handy and out of reach for toddlers.

@amisklake5711 11 месяцев назад

Children s drawings on the fridge, family photos, magnets, etc. are clutter - or decorations. It's all in the eye of the beholder. Some people even use their fridge like a bulletin board. (Gasp!) I mean who cares? Enjoy your home the way YOU want to!

@kunduzrouse5088 11 месяцев назад

Every time I watch your video, I want to declutter my house. You’re so inspiring ❤️😘🎊🎉

@cassandrapowell1671 11 месяцев назад

Me too

@BarbaraButzow 10 месяцев назад

Dawn, I love that your videos go sraight to the point without all the blah blah of other videos. I get sick of listening to others who have a lot of useless superfluid chat. Your minimalism even extends to your presentations. Thank you.

@marciabutler987 11 месяцев назад

I have decluttered my kitchen to the point that I only keep things I need. HOWEVER, I have chosen to keep my utensils and oil/S&P on either side of my stove. Ours is a working kitchen and my husband and I make use of these items several times a day. They are beautiful and functional decor, plus, they make me happy to see! Otherwise, we do keep a clean and decluttered kitchen.

@annabrahamson4320 10 месяцев назад

It can go too far. My daughter got rid of a really nice salad spinner only to have to go out and buy one when she needed one!

@CharletteG 8 месяцев назад

Yeap everyone is different, I like having all my utensils close especially since I cook a lot. I like my kitchen area to be inspiring and a completely clear counter like that is so uninspiring and not homey to me. I guess I like a happy medium between minimal and necessary. Love seeing my most used and loved things and at close reach. I also intentionally buy beautiful things to use and looks wonderful on my counters.

@janengels3635 11 месяцев назад

Sorry, I’m keeping my knife bock out. We do a lot of cooking and it’s so convenient!

@tiffanychildwithin 11 месяцев назад

looooove my knife block out so so much!

@LulaMae21 11 месяцев назад

I do a lot of cooking and got rid of my knife block eons ago lol. It's not hard to pull the knife from the drawer.

@heidihenninger6253 11 месяцев назад

I have a magnetic strip on the side of a cabinet that works great. Knives are still out and next to where I prep, but not taking counter space.

@ucfhillcollege8296 11 месяцев назад

I use the knife block in the drawer.

@madelinehelwig8409 11 месяцев назад

Knife magnet is my fav by far

@kakylong2 11 месяцев назад

Dawn, We've gone through our kitchen 2 times & we still find stuff that we don't need. 😊

@chris...9497 11 месяцев назад

After so many years, there are some kitchen items (utensils, cookware, even appliances) that I know will eventually be decluttered. Am I the only one who has emotional or esthetic attachments to certain kitchen items? I'm researched cookware surfaces and now realize I need to transition to wood or silicone utensils, letting go of metal ones. But some of my favorite utensils (acquired over years to find the most effective and comfortable ones) are stainless steel. Hard to let these old friends go, plus I'm just starting the 'test driving' portion of replacing them. It will take AT LEAST until I find a functional, comfortable replacement before I can let go of the faithful utensil the new one will replace. Meanwhile, there will be some temporary duplication. I'm also transitioning into this single-living, nonsocial period of my life, so still downsizing the appliances that will be smaller but not too small for this time of my life. I'm testing the production volume of what I now have. I'm also still editing the cuisines I want to continue to prepare and enjoy, along with their needed 'tools'. Also, I've set up a corner shelving unit to set out those appliances, to encourage use and test interest; in another year I will KNOW what appliances I don't use enough to earn a spot in my kitchen. Stuffing appliances into a deep base cabinet where I can't easily reach them is not likely to encourage me to use them; on display on a shelf, I get reminded to use them and they are SO much more accessible. This is basing my kitchen firmly on practical intentionality. No one says I have to get rid of the excess before confirming it's excess. I can wait to edit certain items out. I'm not so much a minimalist as I am just practical. inventory curation makes sense in terms of time, upkeep, repair, storage, and time management. And as someone who has moved a lot (I once moved coast to coast TWICE in the same year), I know what an upheaval it is to corral all of one's possessions and pay to move them (and heartbreakingly forget others). I like living simply, can get by quite well just by making do, but I'm like a magpie always collecting things that attract my eye and mind. I need to instill discipline, to think ahead to the end game for every item that comes into my home. It's about creating a process, a strategy, for these things. Not to be a minimalist, but to live more simply so I am not possessed by my possessions.

@kakylong2 11 месяцев назад

@chris...9497 Have you thought about putting sticky notes on your appliances & writing the date each time you use it. After a year, if you've not dated it or there is only 1 date, then question if you should keep it. 😊

@chris...9497 11 месяцев назад

Yep. About 6 months ago. Actually, not expensive sticky notes; painters tape. @@kakylong2

@susanlawson5926 11 месяцев назад

I do have a splurge in my kitchen. Holiday towels! I don’t decorate that much anymore, but I do love a pretty dish towel for the season. Afterwards I put it in the bin for that holiday, so my towels don’t get pushed into a empty space…I live for the empty or slightly filled space!!! THANK U SO MUCH!!!

@mariaboivin1840 11 месяцев назад

I also have holiday tea towels but l use them everyday it brings me [a smile to my older face] memories of great times when l use them especially when l have washed them and hang them to dry ❤❤😁

@jvalderas4011 11 месяцев назад

Last week I finally put all the "Tupperware" in the cabinet with the lids on and my husband was amazed. He thought it was a great idea! 🤩I've been purging random things throughout the house (like 12 sets of full size sheets and 2 trash bags full of towels, all of which went to a dog rescue) and he's starting to join the party without me nagging! Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks!💌💯

@Taleri 11 месяцев назад

Age and disability create their own rules for clutter. For most people the kitchen rugs, anti-fatigue mats etc may not be necessary, but they are 100% a necessity for us. They keep our elderly dogs from slipping on the floor (which would have potentially devastating consequences) and - given my husband wears a size 16 4e shoe - are much cheaper and easier to find.

@SaltCreekFarmstead 11 месяцев назад

I agree! I’m a gardener, canner, and mini farmer. On preservation days, my anti fatigue mat is absolutely necessary! I have chronic pain and the mat is the difference between being able to walk the next day or not.

@dawnmountaingirl643 11 месяцев назад

Please be careful they are a biggest tripping hazard as we get older

@ucfhillcollege8296 11 месяцев назад

Maybe bring them on on preservation days? I am happy to have all of them gone. @@SaltCreekFarmstead

@AZHITW 11 месяцев назад

@@dawnmountaingirl643 I've gotten rid of all my rugs but hold on to one fatigue mat because as you age you lose the fat pads on the soles of your feet; it almost feels like walking on bones. I wear shoes all the time because barefoot is unbearable, so one fatigue mat at the kitchen sink because I'm always using the sink wetting a microfiber cloth in my war against Arizona dust.

@TheMinimalMom 11 месяцев назад

This is so interesting to read because my mom has gotten rid of hers so my dad doesn't trip with his cane, thank you for sharing this!

@ruthtaylor7863 11 месяцев назад

Tacky? My utensil caddy and knife block are on the counter because I have little cabinet/drawer space. Give tips without judgement.

@cindytaylor698 11 месяцев назад

I really love a runner in my kitchen because it screams “cozy” to me so I’m going to keep it. Everything else in my kitchen is highly simplified. I know you’re fine with me keeping my rug, Dawn. 😂🥰

@peacenloveforall6 9 месяцев назад

Re the runner, the decorating channels say runners are "high-end."

@gwenshin 6 месяцев назад

I never understand people when they say they like a "cozy" kitchen. To me, a kitchen is a place to work. We do our cooking and cleaning in a kitchen, not take a nap or read a book. I like to save "cozy for the living room and bedrooms, but to each their own.

@peacenloveforall6 6 месяцев назад

@@gwenshin I think it is because where people tend to hang out the most, especially when there is a special event going on.

@dwanaseratte3009 11 месяцев назад

I have almost completely decluttered my kitchen, & I'm actually kind of enjoying being in there to cook & clean. I've even started baking my own bread, which I've never had any desire to do before I started to declutter. My weird, old kitchen is now much more functional & while it still needs work, I don't hate it anymore.

@tammyi363 11 месяцев назад

I donated 2 medium consisting of tablecloths, placemats and dish towels! Like 27 in total. Cleared a whole shelf in the linen closet. Then organized the remaining (which can be narrowed down more) into large tablecloths, small tablecloths and placemats. So simple now to find what I want instead of digging through the big pile. Feels so good to open the closet and see space! Thank you Dawn😊

@ThereseDavidson 11 месяцев назад

Whoop whoop! Amazing Progress!

@williamsmith4899 11 месяцев назад

Your local animal shelter would be glad to take the old dish towels - or any blankets that you might declutter.

@charlenesorrells4152 11 месяцев назад

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@joanmarriott 6 месяцев назад

Wish that I lived closer to you

@ashleapage7372 11 месяцев назад

I love pampered chef and the chopper! I just take it apart and put all the pieces in dishwasher. So much easier to clean that way

@jenniferc7005 11 месяцев назад

If you rinse it right away and throw in the dishwasher… easy

@Linda-mv8oz 10 месяцев назад

Exactly

@CRRBennett 10 месяцев назад

Folks. She always says these are ideas to consider. If it doesn't work for you then dont do it. Many people find that these suggestions even in small bites are very helpful. We do not have to take it all. So if you want to keep your knife block or more than 1 spatula go for it. She says that!

@GraceByTheRiver 11 месяцев назад

My Mom turned 90! last Sept and for her, the anti fatigue mat isn't a 'want' - it's a necessity! But I hear you! I'm going through my kitchen cabinets AGAIN. I now have one cabinet this is EMPTY! and one cabinet that is only half full (maybe a little less than half!) My small appliances are down to what we use on a regular basis! I've got my eye on a LARGE (this Jammerril Stewart large lol!) casserole dish that is now too large for my family. Hmmmm..... I use my Instant Pot weekly - if not more! So mine stays!

@ButterflyCatcher72 11 месяцев назад

My husband found it amazing the beginning of this month when I purge my entire house (I do a whole house purge twice a year, I go through EVERY thing) and he found it amazing I would just take a decoration piece off the bookshelf and just toss it. When he asked me why I did that I simply said I'm tired of cleaning it! 😂 I have zero guilt getting rid of stuff, I don't have attachments to things however I dont consider myself a minimalist. I'm more of a practicalist. I like clean lines, I like organization but do I have lots of stuff...yes, everything has a place though and when it doesn't any longer out the door it goes

@bmonster 11 месяцев назад

That's amazing. I am the type that doesn't let go because of guilt over the money I spent. I try to sell as much as I can but donating is a lot harder.

@amisklake5711 11 месяцев назад

I hope your hubby will always have a place, lol😂 Please forgive my weird sense of humor. It's the first thing I thought of, after your comment. It seems your working hard on your declutterin journey, and Im thinking you must have a lovely home with all your effort.❤️😊

@rdb4996 11 месяцев назад

@@amisklake5711haha 🤭 I know you meant it as a joke, but for some of us decluttering is a necessity to keep our relationships healthy 😊

@mama--rua 11 месяцев назад

Stop buying things😅

@ButterflyCatcher72 11 месяцев назад

@@mama--rua 😂 where's the fun in that?! Lol

@idid138 11 месяцев назад

I'm a butterfly, so I'll keep my "tacky knife block".

@luvslyfe1 11 месяцев назад

I can’t imagine not using my instant pot! Pressure cooking, crockpot function, rice, etc, I use it several times a week. Some of the ideas are applicable, so take what info we need and leave the rest 😊

@reinhard8053 9 месяцев назад

Me, too. There are definitely gadgets I don't use, but not that. On the other hand I still have my pressure pot (for the stove) lying around, too.

@MyTexanHeart 11 месяцев назад

I personally love having clear countertops with no clutter on them. I also don’t use floor mats or put things on my fridge either. These are good decluttering tips!

@reinhard8053 9 месяцев назад

I got rid of everything on the fridge my moving and now having an integrated fridge with a wooden front. Bye bye magnets.

@longgone2023 8 месяцев назад

Rugs get skidded around by dogs, are good to trip over and we banished them. And my fridges have nothing on them ever.

@leek7987 11 месяцев назад

I think that keeping things that are meaningful and useful at times but perhaps not everyday are as important as having empty cabinets, drawers and counters. In my kitchen a stack of 5 bowls takes up the same space as 3 bowls. We are all different and that is good. Miss seeing you and Tom with house projects.

@kayelle8005 11 месяцев назад

Some of those projects are on Tom’s channel

@rdb4996 11 месяцев назад

And that why you have these items in storage away from your day to day kitchen (in case of a small kitchen) and memory bins

@leek7987 11 месяцев назад

@@rdb4996 I can keep them in my kitchen so they will be available for me to use if and when I need them. I "store" them in kitchen cabinets that would otherwise be empty if I stored kitchen stuff in other parts of my house. We all do what makes sense for us not because someone tells us how we are should be doing it. We are able to take good ideas and use them and disregard others that don't work for us. Have a blessed day rdb.

@corinnew6569 11 месяцев назад

For those with back issues, I think getting rid of anti fatigue mats is bad advice.

@robingage2855 11 месяцев назад

This was excellent to hear again! I have completely cleared my countertops, except for my coffee maker and a little plastic oblong container, holding a few mail items/stamps. I live in a tiny house so it’s not super easy but I’ve worked really hard at it since watching you.

@flohough1870 11 месяцев назад

#18. Don't go to Pampered Chef parties. Overpriced stuff that you can get elsewhere for a fraction of the price. We remodeled our kitchen this summer and I got rid of so many duplicates. It was my goal to have way less on my countertops after the remodel, it made such a difference! I even gave up my Keurig, I'm making coffee in something I can put away when I'm done.

@lauralaforge558 11 месяцев назад

Plus mlm business models are unethical...

@MaxsMom-bv6hf 11 месяцев назад

If you must have pampered chef you can find them for a fraction of the price at the thrift store.

@mariakristinahawl1640 10 месяцев назад

I, too, gave up my Keurig, which took up too much space!

@Clarabellyha 8 месяцев назад

I thought about getting a keurig but then decided on a French press instead so that it doesn’t sit on my counter

@Rango0n22 11 месяцев назад

Wow- I guess you keep your kitchen as a demo model only, and not as the central hub of any home. Unless you don’t cook, you need more than one mixing spoon, flipper, etc. The knife block in the drawer doesn’t work if you have more than a couple of knives. The utensils in the drawers only works if you only have 2 or 3 utensils OR if you have really deep drawers (otherwise they jam the drawer) “Low inventory” of baking pans etc-again-unless you don’t cook, or only cook the same few recipes…you need a variety of these items Extra inventory of food, while an issue, can be a huge budget saver over time. Your decor is unfortunately, after all of that rhetoric about keeping it clean…a huge grease trap out in the open like that. Honestly- I don’t need permission to do or not do anything in my kitchen. De-clutter ..YES…..angst created by someone telling me I am doing it wrong…NOPE

@christiebarnhart4157 11 месяцев назад

As a previous Home Health Executive, we used to do a Fall Prevention class and one of the first things I would go over was removing all rugs. It’s a major fall hazard. Now that I’m a little older and have a bad back and hip, I would not want to fall over a rug and risk being in more pain Thank you for sharing!

@DerrickMims 11 месяцев назад

I lived in my last place for over 10 years, and I only tripped and fell once: over a throw rug! 😮

@cindygrisham4754 10 месяцев назад

Consider runner backed, slip resistant rugs. I like them. Also, I found on Amazon skip resistant tape by the (large) roll. This stabilized my footstool. I’m looking for other applications. I have two bad knees.

@astrongmama 11 месяцев назад

"Tacky" is a poor choice of words. You've done better videos on the same topic.

@youtubeacc 11 месяцев назад

Keep your knife block 😂 she didn’t mean to personally offend you I’m sure lol. But yes they are tacky and bulky

@astrongmama 11 месяцев назад

@youtubeacc It's not about my knife block or lack thereof. It's about being respectful to people. I've never thought she was disrespectful before. I thought she was here.

@youtubeacc 11 месяцев назад

⁠@@astrongmamaI just don’t understand how her personal opinion of knife blocks being tacky, is disrespectful. If she said she hates brown hair will you feel disrespected?

@astrongmama 11 месяцев назад

@youtubeacc if she told me, "There's no reason to keep that ugly brown hair!" I would take issue with the statement. She said, "There's no reason to keep that tacky knife block." I think that's a bad choice of words because it's judgmental. I'm not alone in thinking so (as you know, since you've trolled pretty much everyone who said so). I'm a loyal viewer, and I usually find her content helpful and encouraging, including multiple videos on this same topic. When that isn't the case, she benefits from viewers saying so. Better to heed gentle criticism than lose viewers.

@youtubeacc 11 месяцев назад

@@astrongmamaI think you need to look up the definition for troll 😂 me implying you’re too sensitive isn’t being a “troll”

@saracroft21 11 месяцев назад

Love this! I've binge watched your videos the past weeks and have just so much energy when I listen to you. Thank you so much. I can't express how much I love, your attitude, your kind voice.

@TheMinimalMom 11 месяцев назад

Wow, thank you, this means more than you know!!!

@DebDebbiesWorld 9 месяцев назад

So many comments getting mad about suggesting to reduce the number of utensils. oh my lord. take what is useful to YOU and YOUR lifestyle (or what you want to ACHIEVE) and leave the rest. good grief. Certain utensils I have more of, because I am likely to be using multiple simultaneously. For others (even most), one is sufficient. I got rid of most of my small 'one trick pony' appliances that I never, or rarely used. I kept the ones I DO use. I have one small cabinet for my cups and water bottles. If I get a new one... one has to go. It can only accommodate so many, so that's my system there. It keeps it to a number that I am willing to 'babysit'. I do have certain appliances that live on my counter because i use them every day and that's where I want them to live. My coffee pot. Air fryer (mostly used by my 18 year old son), and microwave (which isnt used often but I'm sure not hauling it out from under the cabinet when we do want to use it). My husband is putting in a new kitchen this spring, and with the new range will install an over range microwave, which will solve that issue. But with any of the decluttering/ organizing vloggers.... take what is useful to you, that you think will help you in attaining your goals, and leave the rest. its not a one size fits all system for anyone. If it WERE, no one would HAVE issues with clutter or organization and videos like this wouldn't exist.

@JasmineBrownOttawa 11 месяцев назад

YUS! I agree with pretty much everything Dawn suggests in this video. But I do have a set of 12 plates, glasses and cutlery, as we have a large family 😃 Everything else is really pared down, no extras, no single-use gadgets, and nothing that we don't use regularly. Almost everything is off the counter. It feels GREAT. I love not having to constantly figure out what to do with all the stuff in my kitchen.

@stephaniegaddis1716 11 месяцев назад

Same for us! We have a household of 8, so the inventory can get out of control really fast!!

@debbykidd9813 11 месяцев назад

I currently have a household of three, but have guests on a fairly regular basis. I have eight or more of each flatware or tableware item I have however Pared down my coffee mugs, travel mugs, and cups

@NovasYouTubeName 11 месяцев назад

I really love your phrasing “would you be willing to let that go”, I can just feel your genuine care and it makes me feel like “yeah Dawn, I would be willing to do that thank you”! 😁 Also doing a huge homeschool decluttering and a “time will tell” bin is helping my brain lots!!❤

@tibbinova 11 месяцев назад

I hate our kitchen all the drawers are the same small size. Hard to organize with that narrow size.

@annasandoval11 11 месяцев назад

i don’t know why this video came as a suggestion for me. nice lady and all but i can’t agree with everything, I’m blessed with a large immediate family and we host almost every weekend. (need serving spoons for the meals & 5 different salads-lol). I need all extra stuff i have and i love all my gadgets. Good thing i have a large kitchen. Also, kitchen rugs work wonderfully when someone spills something while preparing over the sink, the island or getting something out of the fridge. 😊and those extra food containers, in my case, are good to send leftovers with the kids/family when they leave (which are stored w/ lids). 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m sure this video works for some people though. sorry, just expressing my opinion, I guess I could’ve just moved on. 😂

@louisecicconi5 11 месяцев назад

Yes! I’ve just decluttered my kitchen and I gave away sooo much stuff…utensils, loads of baking pans and muffin trays…mugs…plates…soooo much stuff…feels so much better now😅

@granitemoss1451 11 месяцев назад

So I read your comment and 'muffin tins' really struck me. I have regular sized ones and mini ones. The minis were cute when the kids were mini but they're teens now so why am I holding on to these mini muffin trays? If we want muffins or cupcakes, we can just use the full sized ones. Gonna pack those up to donate as soon as I finish this video.

@servantwarrior880 11 месяцев назад

@granitemoss1451 our five girls are now 6, 8, 10, 11, & 12 and I avoid all muffins like the plague because I despise taking the time to make them. Instead I just pour the mixture in a Pyrex pie pan or other size depending on the amount of batter. I have realized my kids like cornbread and muffins in any shape. I do save the muffin tins for cupcakes for birthdays though.

@SuperBookdragon 11 месяцев назад

My fridge pics make me incredibly happy. They are not going away.

@63electricmayhem 7 месяцев назад

No one's making you.

@llamalluvv 6 месяцев назад

I have spider and snake magnets on my fridge, and they make me smile whenever I see them. Same with my daughter's art of the week. Never going to take those down.

@suzannetaylor6285 4 месяца назад

Me too ♥️

@bonnierainwater4484 11 месяцев назад

Yay! I’m feeling pretty good about my kitchen right now… of your list, I have accomplished clearing 9 of the 15.

@marinakaplais 11 месяцев назад

In the UK a lot of us have small kitchens and dont have numerous cupboards or drawers to store stuff like utensils and knives. So they have to go on tops

@jinglesh1398 11 месяцев назад

Great advice. I'm finally able to keep my kitchen clean because of all your tips.

@pamcadd8658 11 месяцев назад

While I mostly agree with you, completely cleared counters just don't work in my small kitchen. I don't have drawer space for a knife block, and the main purpose of the knife block next to my sink is to serve as a drip-dry knife holder - knives get rinsed or washed as they are used, then are returned to the block to dry. The toaster oven gets used almost every day, and there wouldn't be a place to put it if it wasn't on the counter. Good for you - but it is harder in a small kitchen after 55 years of managing the inventory.

@edennis8578 11 месяцев назад

Amen! I have 4 drawers total in my kitchen (silverware, cooking tools, house tools, and garden tools), and one shallow undercounter cupboard for big/heavy stuff, which is used for fancy china. Therefore, our coffee maker, knife block, toaster oven, microwave, and air fryer, all of which we use nearly every day, are on the 4 feet of counter space.

@pkmcnett5649 11 месяцев назад

Same. I literally have NO counter space. It is a very small kitchen for a house. (The garage has more counters)

@maoak5470 11 месяцев назад

Have you thought about a magnetic strip mounted on the wall to hold knives? It works great for us.

@ElizabethDohertyThomas 11 месяцев назад

Dawn, your video about having nothing on the kitchen counter was super inspiring. Whenever that came out (1-2 years ago?) it's still going strong... I'm convinced people think they need tons of counter space because their is so full of appliances and things they only need for one small task.

@ah5721 11 месяцев назад

Some people forget things exist if they are put away I've done that alot I have to have clear bins in my pantry and medicine cabinent for this reason so I can. See it and remember to use it. minimalist mom stays at home so she can put it away I don't have the time. I always have my flour and sugar and masala spice container out so it's right there when I'm in a pinch in the morning or trying to get dinner on the table in 30 min. If my toothbrush is put away I forget to brush. I'm not sure why that's just how my brain works

@mandySIMS6319 11 месяцев назад

@@ah5721Oh man, that is how things are for me. Although I love seeing areas cleared of things, if certain things aren't in view and reach I'll never use them. I forget about it. Glad I'm not alone

@amandabrittingham5076 11 месяцев назад

I've decluttered my kitchen a couple of times and it feels so much better! It's a little ironic that your video today was on kitchens, as we just got back from vacation with extended family who spent an additional night at my house before making the last leg of the trip to their homes. The kitchen became slightly untidy, but as I didn't feel good, I let it go and thought I'll get it tomorrow. Long story short, it's been 3 days now, and my kitchen is a little out of control. I know it will take about 10 minutes to pull it all back together, but as it gets messy it makes me want to run the other direction! Haha. This was a good reminder to take the 10 minutes to reset the kitchen so that the whole house feels so much better! :)

@e.r.stowell4491 11 месяцев назад

We cook for 5, 6 days a week plus baking and hosting, I love my chopping things, blenders and servers so I don't think my kitchen will ever be so clutter free lol

@anitarobertson3948 10 месяцев назад

Re linens: I have different placemats and towels for each season, as well as holidays (Valentine's, Easter/Spring, Hallowe'en, Thanksgiving/Fall, and Christmas/Winter Holiday). I enjoy changing them with the seasons. Yes they take up a good size drawer - but I do follow the container rule: If I buy more I have to remove something bc all must fit and that's all the room there is.

@TheyGrewAgain 8 месяцев назад

I also have various holiday/seasonal linens. I pack them away with my other holiday decor when not in use.

@mariaperez-i9n 11 месяцев назад

Hate to cook, live alone, realizing that my kitchen was cluttered because of my fantasy self was a good thing.

@shirleybrewer8921 11 месяцев назад

I need my counters more clear but I don’t want that look as if no one lives here like yours! But that’s ok, we all have our own way of life! You did encourage me to purge some!

@juliekonigskind6434 11 месяцев назад

Dear Dawn, I cannot tell you enough times, just how much I love your content and how happy I am, every time, you upload a new video :) I started my minimalism journey with you and two years in it still feels like the very best decision I have ever made and I even start teaching others the principles I have learned from you. So thank you again and be richly blessed, you and your whole family.

@rivasoucie 11 месяцев назад

Amen

@maggiehermanson6298 11 месяцев назад

Do you ever find though that not having extras or spares causes a different kind of stress? You and I both have 6 people living under one roof. If it was up to me, I'm sure everything would be accounted for, but with the 5 others I'm POSITIVE things would get misplaced. I feel like I have way to much stuff, until I get behind on laundry, or we have back to back parties/ hosting gigs, or I'm sick and everything falls down without me there to prop things up. We are in a busier season with young children, but I've tried the time will tell bin and it gets dug into regularly. My question is what do you do when you desperately want this serene, clutter free, lifestyle, but what seems so appealing isn't practical?

@kateyare4708 11 месяцев назад

I do not mean this comment to sound flip, but perhaps you need to consider a larger space to house 6 people. It sounds like you are trying to declutter too many items and really need more space to keep what you need.

@sarahsmom1002 11 месяцев назад

I really look forward to these videos each week. Thanks as always, Dawn!

@EFergDindrane 11 месяцев назад

I'd love to see this sort of thing for people like me in tiny apartment kitchens. I have literally ONE drawer in my kitchen. One. So how do WE keep our 3' of counter space clear or at least tidy? I have stacked boxes, which is better than loose crap, but it's still clutter, and I have no counterspace to chop things. I use the top of the stove.

@darleneh608 11 месяцев назад

I second this.

@AlyssaWolverton 11 месяцев назад

Check out her rv camping videos. She organizes in there. Different then tiny living but a good start.

@EFergDindrane 11 месяцев назад

@@AlyssaWolverton ooh, great idea! Thank you!!!

@Kate.West. 11 месяцев назад

For chopping onions….. I chop an entire bag of onions all at once and then put them in the freezer in a zip lock bag…. I just take as much out of the bag as I need for each meal. Makes cooking faster and I only have to cut onions from time to time 😊

@daisybuchanan5378 11 месяцев назад

That’s such a smart idea. I’m going to do that, and so like that frozen onions cook up faster.

@lesleyhubble2976 11 месяцев назад

Does it ruin the flavour, I’m going to give it a go

@Kate.West. 11 месяцев назад

@@lesleyhubble2976 I haven't noticed any difference in flavour, and as I'm frying it up in things like bolognese etc, the texture isn't a problem for me either as when you fry them off they soften anyway. i freeze loads of ingredient veggies this way..... leeks, celery, squash etc. Also fresh herbs, i divide them into ice cube trays and freeze with a little water.... that way i can just dump in a couple of "herb ice cubes" when I need them. It's really helpful for making sure things don't go off if i have spare ingredients after making something that doesn't need a whole bag of a vegi or herb

@Lcshell 11 месяцев назад

Great idea! I often end up throwing away onion’s because I bought a bag and only used a couple.

@nancyelizabeth8364 11 месяцев назад

Great idea I will try that

@wilhelmina8843 10 месяцев назад

Some people are hung up on the specific items she mentions - that’s not the point. They are just examples. If it’s super helpful to you and you literally use it all the time, keep it. Multiple scissors, tongs and cutting boards are MUSTS in my kitchen, but I don’t have a spaghetti scoop/spoon (with teeth) thingy or a garlic press or salad spinner. Three things I would really like to have but don’t have to have. For me. Declutter what you can. Dawn is trying to be a strong voice for those of us that needs it (tough love) but I bet you she would be the first to tell you to do what is best for you and to just try.

@7binaz109 11 месяцев назад

Keeping the lids on the storage containers is the BEST! Those darn things were always a mess, even to the point of rolling out of the cupboard! 😂🤣 That and I want to thank Dawn for introducing me to two things I didn't know existed, but now I can't live without, the stretchy drawer dividers and the in-drawer knife block. I just ditched the rug in the sink area, and honestly, life is much easier without it!

@Asphodel27one 11 месяцев назад

My pyrex pie dishes just went to a local pie shop that will need them for the holiday rush. Several saucepans with lids, extra dishes and small kitchen gadgets/appliances went to a local thrift shop that provides for a very busy food bank in back. A couple estate sale Le Creuset casserole dishes now replace several other items. My cast iron skillets aren’t going anywhere though! Thanks for the encouragement through these videos.

@akontilis1792 11 месяцев назад

Ooh good idea about the pie plates.

@monicabosse1659 10 месяцев назад

Mu goodness, these are general suggestions for people looking to declutter or pair down. If the suggestion doesn't work for you, discard it and move on. I personally appreciate the suggestions. Some work for me. Some don't. And that's okay.

@pinkroses135 11 месяцев назад

Those excess food storage containers contribute to your food waste too. When you have less it's a trigger to eat up the leftovers or see what doesn't get eaten and throw them away on time.

@pamelacompton9550 11 месяцев назад

We are off to a bad start! Totally disagree about the rugs! When your entire kitchen is tile and hard wood, it is aesthetically pleasing to have a rug. Just get one that is washable.

@lindacarr314 11 месяцев назад

I recently did a purge in our kitchen. Got rid of the heavy glass baking dishes, anything we hadn't used in over a year. We had 3 junk drawers! We're down to one, and I no longer need to call it a junk drawer because it only contains stuff we use on a regular basis. Thank you for all the tips and encouragement.

@kathrynratenski-harrison4635 11 месяцев назад

"I MIGHT NEED IT- I MIGHT BREAK IT- I MIGHT HAVE A BUNCH OF PEOPLE OVER- I MIGHT LOSE IT OR IT MIGHT GET DISTORTED & I DONT HAVE ANOTHER ONE RIGHT AWAY- OR WHAT IF I DONT HAVE MONEY IN THE NEAR FUTURE- ETC.. CREATS ANXIETY. HOW DO U GET IN CONTROL OF ANXIETY ?

@gailmpintos7232 11 месяцев назад

I have the same reaction when these ladies just want you get rid of it. I was brought up by people who saved everything! So, I now use Dana's container system. You can save as much as will fit in the container. It eases the anxiety of needing it.

@karenkoe7096 10 месяцев назад

Here's a thought, You do you an i'll do me. Personally I am a maximalist and love my stuff. btw, this crap popped up in my feed I did not seek it out.

@kiffanibond165 11 месяцев назад

The more you declutter the more fun it is to keep decluttering!!😂😂😂

@Ms.MD7 11 месяцев назад

Omg exactly. I'm always looking for items to declutter that my husband is afraid he'll come home one day with no more items in the house

@lchapter383 11 месяцев назад

I agree. Even though I still have a ways to go

@hazelnutbix 11 месяцев назад

I am so surprised you don't use your Instant Pot! I use mine daily! At least once or twice per day. So My IP actually stays out all the time. The toaster does go into the cupboard.

@elizabethteeter6284 11 месяцев назад

Love watching your videos lots helpful information

@ashleyslack5960 11 месяцев назад

Since when is a wooden knife block "tacky"? If you have little kids, putting it into a drawer means one more baby latch to deal with, plus loss of drawer space for what actually ought to be in a drawer. Plus one more gadget you have to buy, a special DRAWER knife block. I've been hearing the clean counter tops rule from minimalists for years. I hear you, but I think you guys take things from simple to sterile-museum very quickly. It's a home afterall. Not a concrete block on a pillar with a glass case over it (modern "art" I've had the tragedy of looking at). It's a good idea to keep things simple. But too simple becomes ugly, cold and sterile. When it's only about being functional, it ceases to be a home. It's extremely Marxist.

@youtubeacc 11 месяцев назад

I have a one and a half year old and I don’t own a knife block. My knives are in a drawer and there’s no child lock on the drawer. You’re watching the minimal mom channel so I’m not sure why you’re pushing back on a minimal kitchen?

@Ouisaa 10 месяцев назад

I loved all of this. I especially loved how you got straight to the point and didn’t sit in front of the camera on your couch and explain your reasoning for 15 minutes before your video. I appreciate that. I exit videos that begin with that. 😆

@fionasweetnam1743 11 месяцев назад

Sorry, I tend to disagree with most of what is said in these decluttering sites. I find the empty spaces sterile and dead. As if no life happens in these houses. I've lived all over the world, and have collections of crockery etc....my life (and 'stuff' brings me joy. Sorry to be controversial....

@meganwildeman7587 11 месяцев назад

This came at the perfect time. Thanks, Dawn, for all you do.

@shermanhofacker4428 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely no way an air fryer can do pressure cooker stuff! I feel counter space is to be used, a clear counter means you don't actually do much.

@debbiecreter2005 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video! Within the last two weeks, I decluttered our kitchen cabinets, 3 bathroom cabinets and closets, linen closet plus our walk-in bedroom closet, dresser and chest of drawers. I let these go way too long. What a great feeling to donate or toss out the items no longer needed, used, or wanted! Plus practicality trumped sentimentality.

@williamsmith4899 11 месяцев назад

Local animal shelters would be thrilled to get your old linens - especially, towels and blankets.

@redhead911126 11 месяцев назад

I like having things on my fridge my daughter draws but even more importantly I have a magnet calendar and grocery list and I display appointment cards on the fridge so i have some sense of time and will actually remember to purchase important things. I do take time to declutter the artwork and reorganize the empty magnets from time to time though. Clutter does stress me out but i also like to see some character as well, its a fine line im still defining

@suenewark9397 11 месяцев назад

The jacket from your previous video looks lovely on you and it was so easy to take off, no zip! Easy wearing. I have no fridge clutter, I don't have enough drawer space to put utensils and knives in the drawers, but If I ever move and need a kitchen built, I will be having more drawers so I can have everything off the counter tops. I only have one of everything and a very simplified inventory. I keep containers on with the lids and have just got rid of 14 tupperware boxes (came in sets). This is my second cull on this, put the ones I hadn't used on a top shelf in a cabinet, one I would need a ladder for as a time will tell, not used any of them, no guilt they are going. I totally agree, they came as a set from Woolworths and I have only got the big one left, ideal for transporting cupcakes to a family do! ONCE YOU DE-CLUTTER you can re-assess your actual cooking stuff - I have just got rid of 10 baking sheets and tins (all metal non-stick) which are not good for your health when the non-stick goes, (they were very scratched etc also found them hard to clean) - my husband loves marinated meat and they are so hard to clean, so I have bought 4 pyrex ones - two small and two large, we usually use two for our dinners, but three, maybe four when we have company. Pyrex lasts years, always comes clean with a little soak, I don't dish wash them, I didn't know they did baking sheets until recently. So happy to have six less to store and found a better alternative. When I change something out after a declutter if the items are worn out - I practise intentional shopping and try to look for a better quality, item more suited to our current needs etc. It's okay to declutter and replace worn out items, but always assess what you do actually use and need FOR YOUR SEASON OF LIFE. I love that phrase. In my late 50's, probably been a semi-minimalist all my life, only one wardrobe and one chest of drawers and even that is too much these days! Reducing your inventory, simpifying and creating areas that work for you at a later stage of life makes for greater happiness. As you get older I think clutter is even more detrimental to your health - My mother-in-law was a true hoarder level 3 to 5 depending on the room etc and honestly it was an absolute nightmare to clear her house and so sad when she passed, nothing was in a good enough condition to keep, it was only fit for the skip. I vowed not to do that to my children. She had bought loads of new items but due to the level of hoarding everything was covered in mice droppings, mould, damp etc, she prevented us from going into her house for over 5 years, always came to us, or told us not to come in as we dropped her off etc, we just didn't know her house was in that state! Hoarding is a serious mental illness ... I am grateful to her because it means I will never get like that, just wish we'd know sooner so we could have made her life more comfortable.

@SometimesMyself 11 месяцев назад

You’ll have to pry my Bundt pan out of my cold, dead hands.

@stephanie7572 11 месяцев назад

There are some good tips here for a busy person, someone with a family, etc. As an older adult, I love interesting coffee mugs, bring them on! I think you have to adapt to what you like, what works for your lifestyle. I like the tip about putting storage containers away with the lids on.

@margueritelankinen7661 11 месяцев назад

I have the onion chopper and I use it. I slice the onions and then chop. I do not use the bottom piece or stuff the onion in it, just chop away on the cutting board. It is great when you want small pieces. I actually have 2, one for nuts or other baking goods as well.

@lindabutler7295 11 месяцев назад

And you can put it in the dishwasher. How easy is that?

@girlonaswing9439 11 месяцев назад

I love my food chopper and use it regularly for onions, carrots, celerly, and garlic. I've had it for years, and one of the blades is a little bent. I just used it yesterday for soup. I try to always rise it under water after a good chopping session.😊

@GeoffBenge-d3k 11 месяцев назад

I am a true follower! I have been watching your videos for years and scored 17/17 for the list. Thank you Dawn! It really does make working in my kitchen a breeze.

@teleriferchnyfain 10 месяцев назад

Your kitchen looks sterile🥺. I love all my fridge magnets, and my throw rugs. I have multiple potholders, dishtowel etc because I change them for the seasons. You know what people also have permission to do? KEEP things you love!!!!!!!

@kristinkiddy9079 10 месяцев назад

Emergency food hint: write the best by date in marker on the top of the container. It's much easier to check inventory that way. Then set a schedule to rotate the food into the daily kitchen and replace the emergency food with newer product. You don't want to be eating 5:year old canned beans.

@myefone1536 8 месяцев назад

I certainly do that! There came a point where I had to get rid of 3/4 of the cans of food because they were long expired. So now I label the top of every can with mo. and yr. of expiry. XP 01/24

@ariea.devalois1564 10 месяцев назад

I want my multiple flippers, tongs and spatulas in a utensil caddy right by my stove. I like multiple duplicates of these things. I don't want to look for them in a drawer. Ever. I need them when I need them. I am not getting rid of my seldom used roasting pans, serving dishes, casseroles, and baking dishes and pans or platters. I want them. IN MY KITCHEN. No one who actually enjoys cooking is gonna like this video. And... I don't need your permission.

@wrylife57 10 месяцев назад

This is right on point for me. I recently went through a whole-house decluttering process that started in the kitchen. Not only did I get rid of a lot of unused items but I also rearraigned the contents--such as moving heavy crockery to bottom cabinets and moving the lightweight storage containers to upper cabinets (duh!). I already see that I need to do a second round of kitchen decluttering which incorporates some of your points, like fewer storage containers and dish towels. I had been overwhelmed by this task for years but, now that I've started the process, the dam has broken and I am feeling ruthless about getting rid of things. YAY!

@htmc2022 8 месяцев назад

I don’t agree about utensils - lots of tiny tongs & many ladles/serving spoons helped me serve visiting family Chinese Food Delivery on the day after XMAS hygienically - no fingers in food! So worth the drawer space!

@calico_mojo 11 месяцев назад

In past homes I had dedicated a ton of kitchen real estate to herbs and spices, when I really only use a few on a regular basis. When I recently moved to a 400 sf studio apartment with extremely limited storage space, I downsized to 10 jars - and that includes salt and pepper! We've been sold the idea that our home kitchens have to be stocked to make thousands of different dishes, and it's just not true. I really like to cook, but creating a versatile capsule menu (like a capsule wardrobe!) and eating slightly different versions of the same meals more frequently has freed up not just space, but also time, money, and energy.

@vickirobison2902 11 месяцев назад

Regarding the money spent on things you aren't using, my accountant son-in-law taught me that is called a "sunk cost" and will not be recovered simply by holding on to the item...let it go!

@janharmston7106 11 месяцев назад

I keep most of my utensils in a caddy next to my stove. When I need one I don’t have to open a drawer with sticky/dirty fingers. I also have an inventory of what’s in my pantry so I can make meal plans around it.

@wildturtle7385 11 месяцев назад

Not impressed with quite a few of your ‘don’t needs’ of your comments. For example: Do your guests bring their own dishes? What if you have party, paper plates? Surly not. That’s not good for the environment. But I understand it works for you and a lot of other people.

@MyFocusVaries 11 месяцев назад

Great list! Years ago I pared down my pots and pans, and now have two good cast iron pans and one large stock pot with a strainer/pasta insert and a small double boiler. We kept two spatulas/flippers because there are often two of us cooking at the same time--we often have three burners going at once. I stopped stocking extra food except for a case of canned chunky soup in our earthquake kit. I put a reminder in the calendar to donate it to the food bank a month before its best before date, and buy a new case.

@TheJoyfulMom 11 месяцев назад

If I’m chopping 1 onion for dinner then I just use a knife. But during salsa season when I’m chopping 10 cups of onion and 7 cups of peppers then I use my chopper (the one with the grid where you slam the lid). It’s not that hard to clean but no way I’m hand chopping that much haha!

@AudreyCormier 11 месяцев назад

It's so hard to let go of "things"! One thing that took a long time for me to realize, was that I don't need larger sizes of cookware. I live alone now (and your mileage may vary if you're cooking in large quantities for a family, or entertaining a lot). But I downsized (literally) quite a few pans and pots to smaller, and even "mini" sizes, and everything is perfect for the quantities that I'm cooking now. These things take up so much less space in cabinets as well. So maybe think about giving away the XL size cookware if you're not using it due to the size.

@sundog3150 11 месяцев назад

BS. I am sick of these announcements that just because you can’t stand to see anything anywhere that having said stuff around reads to my brain as clutter. When I sit at my kitchen table and look at my refrigerator I see pictures of my beloved grandchildren, my little Rosie’s class photo, for the 2023-2024 doggie daycare year. I chuckle every time I look at those little doggie faces and their names. I see my granddaughter report card, proudly displaying all A’s for her first quarter of high school. I see magnets fro. The states that we traveled, as a family, for vacations, weddings, funerals, etc. I am busy,just as busy as you are and when I sit down for a meal or a break and look over at my refrigerator it makes me smile. He reminds me of the bonds and memories I have. My kitchen is a workroom. Three of us use it to prepare our food and snacks. We are all busy. Taking out things from under counters, is a waste of time. Having a toaster out on your counter is practical. In our house the toaster oven gets used for more than one meal. When the teenager in our house has time between sports practice and homework and wants to whip up a batch of cookies the mixer is out. She makes her cookies, cleans up her mess and is on with her life. I am tired of this push to make people feel badly if they want a colorful throw rug in front of their sink while they do dishes. Scooping it up, once a week and giving it a good shake or throwing it in the wash is not going to take me more than 10 minutes tops. I have ten minutes while I wait for the spaghetti to boil. I understand that you like everything stark, motel like, free of anything that can cause you stress but that is you. Let’s not make people feel that having a working kitchen is causing them stress. Dirty dishes, things where they don’t belong, unwelcome company, constant text messages or screen time could be causing far more stress than a friendly, happy, front of a refrigerator.

@clusterbungle 11 месяцев назад

I probably shouldn't be watching this, my tiny English kitchen is about 6ft square and only has 2 cupboards and 1 drawer. This is like impossible dream level organisation to me 😢

@LulaMae21 11 месяцев назад

You might find it helpful to look at videos of people in tiny apartments or tiny homes for ideas. My kitchen is a bit bigger than yours and poorly laid out, so I struggle, but the biggest problem is having too much stuff for the space lol.

@poodledaddles1091 11 месяцев назад

Cheap RV living channel has a lot of space saving ideas.

@sarahbell4786 11 месяцев назад

I see some people in the comments getting defensive. Which I get. But I don't think she's talking in absolutes, just in generalities. "Tacky knife block" is a blunt way of saying most are and if you feel on the fence, get it out. But clearly if you're in love w something keep it. Kitchen is mainly about functionality and sometimes we need permission to let got of things. We often need motivation and here she is giving both motivation and permission (we don't NEED IT, but sometimes it helps for someone to say "its ok to let it go" to be that catalyst to finally declutter. She's coming fron a minimalist point of view, you don't have to be one. But it helps when we live in a society that is obsessed with consumerism and making our life easier, only to find our "conveniences" could be whats holding us back. So instead of getting mad she said something about your "_______" just fill in that blank with something you can apply it to and take the video for what it's intended for- a general audience. Some of us can find exceptions (constant parties, disabilities so we need certain convenient tools to aid in chopping etc) but when talking in generalities, it's not about trying to offend but trying to spread helpful info. Sure she didn't have to say "tacky" but she probably used that word to help her with other things in her kitchen to learn to let it go. I think most can think of that word and think of something in our kitchen and it clicks... knife block or not. She may ise a lot of these trigger words to help herself determine what stays, what goes, what to buy and whats not worth it. So naturally these words come out in the video or applied to her personal items at one point that she freed herself from.