5 Easy Things to Declutter BEFORE Christmas in just 5 minutes!

Подписаться 789 тыс.

Просмотров 184 тыс.

50% 1

We know that this is a busy time of year, but if you have 5 minutes to spare, there are 5 things that are really important to declutter now before the holidays. We'll talk through each item with our favorite tips and ideas!
:: W O R K B O O K D E T A I L S ::
The workbooks are $20 through Friday (digital or spiral bound).
Shipping: $4 flat rate domestic US (no matter how many you order)
Physical Workbook: cli.re/Spiral-...
Digital Workbook: cli.re/Digital...
Declutter in 15 Minutes a Day Course: cli.re/Course
Help with orders: Support@TheMinimalMom.com
All sales are pre-order! The workbook will ship or be electronically delivered on Dec. 15, 2021
The course begins Dec. 26, 2021
:: L I N K S M E N T I O N E D ::
💚 Practical Christmas Gift Ideas for 2021: • 25 Useful Christmas Gi...
💚 Free Printable Basket to Collect Toys Sign: www.ithinkweco...
💚 Free Printable Santa Sack Letter: www.ithinkweco...
🎄 H O L I D A Y R E S O U R C E S 🎄
❤️ Start a NEW Tradition with your Elf on the Shelf (parents will LOVE this low-stress option): • Revise your Elf on the...
💚 What Teachers REALLY Want for Christmas: • What do Teachers REALL...
❤️Super EASY Graham Cracker Gingerbread Houses: • EASY Graham Cracker Gi...
💚How to Simplify Christmas (with family who don't want to!): • How to Simplify Christ...
❤️SIMPLE Holiday Planning Method for LESS Stress: • How to Holiday Plan fo...
💚The Complete Index of Elf on the Shelf Ideas: www.ithinkweco......
❤️How to transition to fewer Christmas gifts with kids: • FAQ: How to transition...
💚Toy Gift Ideas (that DON'T Annoy us!!): • Holiday Toy Guide: Top...
Full Simple Christmas Playlist here: • Simple Christmas
My favorite earrings (support a GREAT cause): cli.re/Heart-E...
:: DECLUTTERING PLAYLISTS ::
New to our channel & Minimalism? Start Here :: cli.re/START-HERE
Kitchen Decluttering :: cli.re/Kitchen...
Storage Spaces :: cli.re/declutt...
Kids' Toys :: cli.re/toys-pl...
Sentimental Things :: cli.re/Declutt...
:: OUR AMAZON STOREFRONT :: www.amazon.com... ::
Thank you for your support!
:: N E E D M O R E S U P P O R T ? ::
We have two ways to get more decluttering help:
The Minimal Mom Private Membership Group
cli.re/minimal...
Take Your House Back Course
www.takeyourho...
:: C U R R E N T L Y R E A D I N G ::
"Get Your Life Back" by John Eldredge: amzn.to/32M6I4k
"Essentialism" by Greg McKeown: amzn.to/2Ow3Cgk
Favorite decluttering book - "Decluttering at the Speed of Life" by Dana K. White (A Slob Comes Clean): amzn.to/3cgHSNh
:: LISTEN FOR FREE ON AUDIBLE :: amzn.to/2ItCr2f
🖤 FACEBOOK: / minimalmom
🖤 INSTAGRAM: / the.minimal.mom
#minimalism #familyminimalism #minimalist
:: M O S T P O P U L A R V I D E O S R I G H T N O W ::
57 Things We No Longer Buy: • 57 Things We Don't Buy...
Minimalist Family HOUSE TOUR: • 💚New: Minimalist Famil...
Eliminate Paper Clutter Video Part 1: • Eradicate Paper Clutte...
Cook MORE, Clean LESS: • Simplify your Kitchen ...
How to Declutter WITHOUT Making a Mess: • How to Declutter WITHO...
15 Things Your KITCHEN DOESN'T NEED: • 15 Things Your Kitchen...
Organized Minimalist HOUSE TOUR: • My Organized Minimalis...
The Silent To-Do List: • The Silent To-Do List ...
FAVORITE Productivity Tip (ever!!): • How to create a "SUPER...
*AFFILIATE LINKS! THANK YOU!!!*
..............
🛍 Affiliate links:
📷 Camera #1 (that I LOVE!! We made our first 450 video with this & still highly recommend): Canon G7X Mark II amzn.to/2o9hWLi
📷 Camera #2 (also really like & easy to use!): Canon M50 amzn.to/3jwkEro with Sigma 16mm Lens amzn.to/3h7YkDd and shotgun mic amzn.to/3jxYYeC
⌚Watch: (also LOVE ;) Garmin Vivoactive 3 (White & Rose Gold) amzn.to/2HPGFQr
🖤 Tripod: amzn.to/2MMFzHs
..............
Royalty-free music used with permission from the RU-vid Creator Studio, Epidemic Sound and purchased from AudioJungle.net

Опубликовано:

29 сен 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 600

@TheMinimalMom 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching! You can find links for the workbook and the printable signs for decluttering toys in the description. I hope you have a great day!!! - Dawn

@maribelquesada5651 2 года назад

Great places to donate holiday decor can be nursing homes, community centers, a local PTA and or school office.

@christinathorsen4274 2 года назад

@@maribelquesada5651 great ideas! Thank you ❤

@paularasmussen9660 2 года назад

How do I order the book

@TheMinimalMom 2 года назад

@@paularasmussen9660 there is a link in the video description if you’re able to see that or you can go to theminimalmom.com :)

@maribelquesada5651 2 года назад

Do you have any other decorations in your home. I do remember the red tablecloth

@CynicismForLife 2 года назад

"Unless everybody has enough, it's hard to enjoy what we have" That brought tears to my eyes just thinking about how much those of us who struggle are the ones who give so much. And, that if the wealthy, selfish, who look the other way at the poor in the world, would believe the same thing and give, give, give, All people would have enough of everything. Your mom is my hero too. 💚 💙 💜

@michellet3237 2 года назад

Aww 🥰 PLEASE DON’T TAKE ANYTHING AWAY from your SWEET LITTLE BOY!! He is ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE 😊 and SO SWEET! He looks like his heart ❤️ is about to be broken. They are ONLY LITTLE ONCE and trust me it goes by VERY FAST! You will be able to donate lots of stuff when he grows out of it which will be quickly but for now LET HIM ENJOY ALL OF HIS TOYS 🧸!

@sarahthatcher123 2 года назад

So crazy how even after 2 years of decluttering I recently was able to get rid of 3 small boxes of items. I technically know it is a lifestyle and decluttering is just part of maintaining a manageable inventory but I was still so surprised. I also recently had a huge victory…during the first CoVid lockdown we had we decluttered my Moms entire house and then over this last year we tackled her photos. I helped my mother declutter and organize ALL of her photos…over 81 years worth . She had some from her mother and grandmother. She decluttered well over 3000 photos. It took us an entire year Oct. to Oct. we didn’t work on it steady…just when we could get together. Some weeks it was for 3-4 hours and 4-5 days of the week but then other times we didn’t touch it for 2 weeks when we went on holidays. We were able to sell the big book shelf that housed all of the old photo albums and use a much smaller one that was sitting empty. It is such a relief doing this now with her and getting rid of large items like the book case that would have needed to go anyways when she has to move and downsize. We are now in the process of transferring all her old home movie cassettes and old reel film and slides to a flash drive. I’m so proud of her ( and us) for actually doing it. It has relieved so much stress about ‘when she has to move and downsize’ and now it might come sooner than we thought as she has just been diagnosed with cancer again. I do feel the Lord really led us to do this and gave us the time and energy to so we were as prepared as possible for this scenario. I just hope we have a little more time to sell a few of her larger items such as her piano, bbq and golf clubs. I just don’t even want to imagine the extra stress I would feel right now had we not done what we have.

@bernieallison981 2 года назад

I totally understand. My sisters are 83, 81 and I will be 68 next week. We have been working on decluttering for a few years, but much more this year. Like you I think all of us are wanting to do this so that others don’t have to be saddled down with it all later on. And we deserve to live freer lives now, and time together now to enjoy the process together while we can. I said a little prayer for you and your mother, to enjoy your time together, and that you have to strength and endurance to see you through whatever lies ahead. May they be blessed days. One beautiful day at a time. Sending love from afar.

@amybee40 2 года назад

Yikes! Congrats to you, I have a similar task ahead, but my mom is not really on board. I am currently trying to get her to throw out an Applebee's receipt that she found in the pocket of her winter coat. (From 2019) Her response? "It's history!" Sigh...

@cin4195 2 года назад

Your term, "inventory" has been one of the most helpful things I have ever heard in the battle of taking one's home back! Or finally creating space to 'live' in. It made me ask if my home was a home or only a warehouse for Stuff. And when starting feels impossible, 1 surface and one object at a time is progress which takes away the pressure of perfection. When you used Dana K White's technique of directly dealing with each object immediately (and therefore not creating a bigger or different mess) it was the perfect combination of your inventory control and how to truly control your inventory. I am grateful for you and everything you share with us. Take care!

@kpercy9952 2 года назад

It's been really helpful to me as well. I worked in retail in college and the days we had to "do inventory" (count everything) were brutal. So thinking of my stuff as inventory has been super eye opening.

@lindamusser7370 2 года назад

It's just soaking in for me as I put away Thanksgiving and get out Hanukkah/ Christmas.

@sarahm4046 2 года назад

I was first introduced to the idea of inventory by the $21 Challenge book that has you make an inventory of every food item you have and then use that food first to make meals. This channel was the first for me to apply that same idea to the rest of the house! So helpful.

@lindamusser7370 2 года назад

@@sarahm4046 this has encouraged me to inventory my freezer! I always forget about stuff or forget that I used it up.

@MelindaPlainandSimple 2 года назад

Same for me. Thinking of my stuff as inventory put it into perspective. Instant mindset change! Add on Dana K White's container method and clutter threshold, and I am taking my house back. Every day I get better at managing my inventory. And because of Cas, I understand my butterfly husband better too. The only thing these ladies can't do is declutter my home for me. 😂

@nightowl8548 2 года назад

I've always had more luck with our kids getting rid of stuff especially right before Christmas by saying "lets go through our stuff and see what we can bless others with" helps my own mindset as well. Now my daughter uses that wording with her own kids.

@colleenmartinez3814 2 года назад

Calling your local Town Hall is a great way to find out if your community has a food pantry and/or a shelter that can use a variety of things-including toiletries, which are so expensive. School counseling offices also have a finger on the pulse of community /family needs. Thank you for suggesting the free gifts with purchase toiletries! I have Drawer full and will never use them! Blessings and gratitude.

@mompofelski4191 2 года назад

I so appreciate your positive endless enthusiasm and encouragement. You assume we are all running around with our black bags and boxes and filling them to the brim and that we're having a rush of accomplishment "HIGH" afterwards. Sometimes all I can get done is to clean out my purse. But because of your Mary Sunshine Can-Do contagious attitude I am thrilled about cleaning out my purse and telling everyone I know about it. And then sometimes I actually sort through a shelf, drawer, closet or room - no never a whole room... and make some serious progress and those days I am practically smug about joining your minimalist movement. And then some days I just watch you do it and eat cheetohs and don't even get out of my chair... but am again impressed by what YOU get done in 5 minutes - or an hour or whatever. What I am saying is that you are a positive influence on me. Keep it up.

@kimwarner6363 2 года назад

What sticks out to me is offering to be the person who takes the donations and drops them off. I do this regularly and I think my mom and sister would do better with decluttering if I offered to pick up their stuff and take it along with mine.

@rachellelarge3410 2 года назад

Yes! I've done this with my Mom and sisters and they really appreciate it!

@adunning790 2 года назад

Toys! Toys! Toys!! I have been passing on a ton of inventory to our local buy nothing page! As soon as I am done going through my kitchen and dining room, fully, I’m rewarding myself with new paint on the walls! Thank you for helping to motivate me to simplify our life!

@crisandrale 2 года назад

I love all five tips and will be including my two boys in the wonderful decluttering. You give me inspiration every day and I can’t quit talking about you to my husband. You are such a wonderful and genuine person. I wish you only the best in everything you do. Keep up the good work. Thanks.

@AnnaHopkinsArnold 2 года назад

Great Ideas for the Pre-Christmas Declutter. Also if you do considerate re-gifting (think about which items can just be wrapped for re-gifting to someone who can use them). And add FOOD ITEMS to the list. If your family won't use it, donate good food to your local food bank! Even if it is near the best buy date (some items are still good after that date) - so donate instead of just tossing it in a landfill.

@victoriacrozier8134 Год назад

Women’s shelter for makeup was a super helpful tip! I’m a cosmetologist so I have stuff!

@bshows14 2 года назад

Your sons face when he thought he was getting rid of his stuff. LOL. He is just the sweetest.

@DemetriPanici 2 года назад

We just started decorating this week and it's been so fun! You're almost at 500k!

@abundantlife8396 2 года назад

Demetri Panici I’ve been keeping an eye on this, too! Well deserved! ~ Jane

@brendamaun5455 Год назад

I'm watching this a year later and she is now over 600k!

@lisaadams4435 2 года назад

I just discovered more of your video's tonight. So glad I saw this one and was able to still purchase your book. I'm so excited. It is 2:21am here in Michigan and I am ready to get started. LOL Getting stuff together sample bottles of shampoo, soaps, extra winter stuff, etc to donate , including blankets for the Humane Society.

@candicemast4209 2 года назад

“I still like this??” Awwww too cute

@psylettagilroy 2 года назад

Yours has been the most helpful decluttering channel that I have encountered. I started my minimalism journey many years ago, but I just ENJOY watching your content so much! You've given me a lot to think about in order to stay the course! CONGRATS on your workbook, too!

@williamwarren9448 2 года назад

holiday decor - yes amen :) working on it ...we have a porch pick up of neighbors who want free stuff and we love to share with our neighbors ...glenda

@carieellis1200 2 года назад

The toiletries one is so great. We just dropped off two bags to a local church that was collecting!

@crimsonrose51 2 года назад

For me its Christmas Decor that I really need to declutter. I'm going to be moving into and living full time in a vintage camper that I'm currently renovating. Even if I have the space, I just don't want to store a lot of Christmas decor that only gets used once a year.

@courtneybodie5441 2 года назад

You have helped to make my home so much more peaceful and enjoyable to live in!! Thank you so much 💛

@angelarose9636 2 года назад

This is perfect timing! We have a local women's shelter that does pickups of donations monthly. Because I have donated frequently over the last year or so I have made a commitment that every time they call to see if I have any donations I will say YES and donate at least one bag of items. It helps me keep my inventory down and makes it much easier to donate knowing it's going to a good home!

@valerie1957 2 года назад

Can’t wait to get your book! You gave me the idea to look for nearby women’s shelters and I found several! So excited to pass on some things!

@erinhemry6275 2 года назад

Oh my goodness. Your sweet little boy💜💜💜

@ingletr Год назад

Is there a preview for your new book? I would like see what it looks like. Next about the gingerbread. Give that to your bathroom and put some fun handsoaps on it or cotton balls etc and make a fun presentation for Christmas in your bathroom. Or, give it to your cute daughter for Christmas jewelry. It is a fun way to make Christmas cheer in every room.

@traceyrees3668 2 года назад

I bought new Christmas bags this year to hold the trees, decorations and lights, when we put the decorations up, anything left in the old bags and containers were thrown away, most were old, broken or just not worth keeping. So now when we take the decorations down afterwards I already know they are going to ''fit in the container''. I hope to take this forward for my wardrobe, by buying pretty containers and only keeping what I love and donating what doesn't fit me or the container! Many thanks Dawn. Couldn't do it without your encouragement and love ❤ Hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas 🎄 💜💜

@Carolmaizy 2 года назад

Just got my workbook yesterday. I love it!

@madlibs3559 2 года назад

Thank you for all your videos! You were the first RU-vidr I watched in regards to minimalism and decluttering and now I've got an army of RU-vidrs and guidance on fixing a cluttered life filled with WAY too much inventory. I can't wait for my book to come in the mail!

@friedemi6113 Год назад

You two are so sweet together!

@karenarmstrong7495 2 года назад

All great tips, as usual! What stood out to me was blankets. We have so many cozy blankets accumulated throughout the years. It will be easier to let go when I think about others who need them. Also, you've mentioned Marketplace several times before and I finally pulled out the bins of my kids Playmobil toys. We had a shocking amount! I wish I knew about minimalism when my kids were young (they are in their 20s). I realized the money was already spent, so no point feeling guilty. I had stored them when we moved to this house 7 years ago with the idea they would be fun for future grandchildren. There was sooo much. We decided what to save and I listed the rest on marketplace at huge discounts. It's been fun looking at it again but I'm excited to think of the kids around the country that will be playing with them. Toys aren't meant to sit in a box, they're meant to be played with. I would not have gotten to this point without all of the wisdom you share in your videos. THANK YOU!!

@ashleyhuaracha8361 2 года назад

Use the gingerbread man as a spoon rest! I'm actually on the hunt for a cute Christmas spoon rest.

@noelm.5333 2 года назад

Hi Dawn. I’ve been following you for a few years and have learned so much from you! After watching this video, I de-cluttered some personal care/travel items to donate to our local food pantry, shelter. I ordered 2 copies of your book, one for me and one to gift to my mom. I’m hoping we can work together and encourage each other for a less-cluttered home in 2022! Praying that your family and you have a blessed Christmas!

@mychalbrown4585 2 года назад

Ordered my workbook already! Looking forward to Friday's video! 😆👍🏼

@chrisoulalakkas7935 2 года назад

Time always tells the truth.

@kimberlywalker1015 2 года назад

I love your videos Dawn ...and many times I find myself watching them twice. If you like the gingerbread man.... How about touching him up with some paint and using him anyway? I have found that when I did that I could still be okay with myself using that chipped item.... all it took was a little bit of paint. 🙂🎄🙂

@nancycerreta5629 2 года назад

Thanks for extending the sale price on your book. I'll try again to order it.

@brigittegreenwood2970 2 года назад

Hi There, every December my husband and I go to TJ Max and buy wool socks (10) then we go to dollar tree and buy snacks, tooth brush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc, enough for 10 bags, we hand them out to the homeless, plus we give 2 turkeys to the food bank, just trying to help out a little.

@librarynan4610 2 года назад

I love Our Tribe of Many too. As I decorate for Christmas, I am decluttering Christmas decorations and donating to a local thrift shop.

@wildplatts8329 2 года назад

Winter gear- brought out one of snow pants/coats per child to keep the entry hanging space tidy. Stored the rest of our spares in an easy to access tub in our shed. We keep a lot of extra outdoor gear since we do 1000 hours outside challenge and live in small indoor space. The world is our backyard and we rip/wear out things. I have a stockload of spares from thrifting and hand me downs. Love the request one toy from the holding zone 😀

@sues4239 2 года назад

I ordered the workbook! I can’t wait to get started!

@kimberlee2469 2 года назад

I’m ordering mine now! Gotta see Tom dance! 😆

@LBurnsy 2 года назад

Good vibes your way.💕

@SpanishwithNeena 2 года назад

Gage is so cute...just love his smile!

@pennythompson4790 2 года назад

i decluttered a while back i love your videos would love to buy your book but i live in the uk and i'm on a low wage so no hopes there but well done with itxx

@kimacker8594 2 года назад

I feel the same way. If I know someone will benefit from it, I would give it away in a second!

@paulacrocker9019 2 года назад

You’re so generous to extend the sale on your workbook! 😊

@stschubs 2 года назад

my one thing I'd say about 1 coat...is if you're on a farm and you do chores. There's no way I'm using my barn jacket for town! I used to only do one pair of boots, but I can';t stand bringing chicken poo to the city. I've always hated that this lifestyle requires more things.

@TheDriftwoodlover 2 года назад

I have a light coat I use for gardening in fall and winter. No sense ruining my good coat.

@nkinnett 2 года назад

Love this video and can’t wait to order your workbook! 🥰 I find decluttering the toys to be the hardest. You’re so right though about doing it this time of year. My 6 year old seems much more receptive to it because Santa will be coming soon and we’ve also bee emphasizing to her how fortunate we are and not all families are. My biggest road block is deciding what stays and what goes. 🤦‍♀️😂

@6015awagner Год назад

Making my donate piles today!!!!

@vickierabovsky9166 2 года назад

You guys are awesome ….looking forward to seeing Tom dance! 😂

@Kristemamber81 2 года назад

Thanks Dawn! Perfect timing!

@vah5890 2 года назад

Bought it! Decided on wanting it the day you and Tom announced it in the Members Group but... then... made myself wait at least 24 hours before actually purchasing just to make sure still I won't let it sit around. Not an impulse buy, yay. 🙈

@thecozycottage6555 2 года назад

Immediately decluttered my clothing! Thank you!❤️

@SmurfyKimberly 2 года назад

Holiday Decor stuck out to me! Can’t wait for the workbook ☀️💕

@jenfairy5 2 года назад

I’ve been trying to sell toys, but having minimal luck. I did clear out a garbage bag full of old toiletries and makeup over the weekend.

@Jessicaschilke 2 года назад

I will definitely be recruiting our scout elf “ scouter” to help making room for new toys! Great idea!!

@elizabethseymour5088 Год назад

Excellent!

@daynacjones Год назад

If donating blankets, keep your animal shelters in mind. They always need blankets and towels to use with the animals.

@FrogeniusW.G. 2 года назад

Tom dancing!! 😮🙊Have to see that!! 😅 Gonna purchase ten! Or let's say 20. ..To be sure. 😁😁

@daniellegregory3784 2 года назад

I am so glad you extended it! I just got it and can’t wait to have less stuff to manage! 😁

@sarapawsonherrington2595 2 года назад

It is so true that when you know something will be used, it is much easier to give away!! The workbook in digital format is $20 too? Just clarifying.

@marthasanchez4711 2 года назад

Tom, get ready for the shimmy 🕺 dance 🕺 this Friday!!🤣🤣🤣👏🏻

@KatWrangler 2 года назад

We have kept the family games (Life, Scrabble, Monopoly etc.) large puzzles, and a few others. But not many.

@dubosesjoy 2 года назад

I want to buy a book just so Tom will have to dance! 😂

@ThKiwi 2 года назад

I have tooooo many coats, especially for California! My toddler also has a ton of coats that I should be able to go through and thin out…

@cynthiabrown9673 2 года назад

I have a request. Could you explain that when somone refers to something "very old" or, as I just heard someone say "super old" it's not four, five or six years old. That suggests to me that it's still a disposable lifestyle. People apply it to clothes and household items. And they sound either apologetic or very proud to own something that is older than three years. Thanks.

@kimmiem2163 2 года назад

Loved this one.

@Teremoanabrockbank 2 года назад

Im trying so hard to be minimal. We downsized our home and we have only 1 small closet in a 3 bedroom home. We went from 3 large wardrobes to 1.

@alecktra1 2 года назад

I know this is random... but your eyebrows look great. What method do you use to get the shape?

@Midwestmomtalks 2 года назад

Hi Dawn! I'm a long time fan!! I am trying to order your workbook, but the payment won't go through. You mentioned that there was a glitch in your system in your video. Is there still a glitch?

@nursetrehammy4613 2 года назад

Welp with the promise of Tom dancing for a whole video, I don’t know if I should buy the book or should I NOT buy it! 😆

@martinakopel5283 2 года назад

I have a question, but not about de cluttering. I have a New Air Fryer and a Crockpot. Because they are new to me and because i cook every meal, i need to have the manuals close to get the settings and temperature correct. Where do you store these out of sight? I have 4 small drawers and my kitchen is 8’ x 11’. Thank you in advance for any suggestions.

@stephanieprentice4593 2 года назад

Will there eventually be a break on shipping if sales get high enough? I want the book but the shipping to Canada is more than the book itself 😬

@rebeccaoprea9917 2 года назад

I keep telling my family , “this is not a processing center.”

@gabrielleconnelly3324 2 года назад

Can you record the book into an audiobook version?

@nikkigoral6203 2 года назад

I found that a lot of people (in our area at least) only want NEW items, vs sending items on to thrift stores that will shred for cash. Even our local ReStore has incredible items for sale, but younger folks, without a lot of cash, will go finance a NEW item across town. How do you emotionally justify sending items to a thrift store where they may get tossed or shredded? I know Dana says it needs to get out and what happens to it isn't your issue any more. Our shelters won't take travel sizes, samples etc. which to me is crazy! Mostly because everyone needs to have the same item available otherwise it isn't equitable.

@katesadler5323 2 года назад

@theminimalmom will you be shipping your book to the UK?

@jennycox454 2 года назад

What is a mud room, as not a thing in England

@lissettemorales5958 2 года назад

I literally just started this by giving away winter gear

@serenaemary9573 2 года назад

Am I able to purchase your book from Australia?

@meredithhurt6280 2 года назад

I'm having trouble decluttering my babies toys & bottles(she's 12mo). She's my last and I'm not ready, even though she doesn't use them. Can you help?

@therichsodyssey 2 года назад

Do u save from kid to kid? As in hand me downs. I have a 2 year old I know I wanted another baby I saved everything from her. That wasn't ripped or stained. Have stored in a outside shed[not costing me to keep] knowing I wanted another. I will use girl sleepers and girl ones on a boy at home and it just my husband and I. And if I have a girl I will use everything I did before. While we are expanding our family.

@monicayoung42 2 года назад

Yes I do. Saves money and time and you can donate or sell what you don't use.

@TheWhites6 2 года назад

My sister runs a winter homeless shelter and always says personal hygiene products for women ( especially tampons, pads etc..) are always in need. We as as a Foster Family always reccomend winter boots, diapers and wipes for donations. Often pajamas and blankets are donated but not as needed.

@karend6467 2 года назад

What does it cost to ship your book to 🇨🇦 Canada?

@lydiah7184 2 года назад

Toys are my arch nemesis. They get thrown into one big bucket and aren’t touched even when I try to keep them organized! Ugh!

@krisb7547 2 года назад

Make up needs to go bye bye, thanks for the shelter idea 💡

@letiziagallinari222 2 года назад

I would love a hard copy of ur book the shipping to montreal , Quebec canada costs more than the book!!! So sad:(

@nataliemelton8442 2 года назад

Anyone else notice the typo? It says "CYPER Monday" lol

@davidandamandaboots 2 года назад

Regarding toiletry donations; I've been the one to sort through donations and come across a lot of junk. Please, please, please...only donate things that look new and are unexpired. Imagine how degrading it would be to be the recipient of someone else's trash. 😳

@argetlamzn 2 года назад

I love and really appreciate how REAL you are about life! Thank you for not pushing a false perfection, you are such an inspiration, and so relatable! Love your videos!

@Zinapw8 2 года назад

Gage is so cute! His little face when he points to his toy and timidly questions donating it (even though y'all are just pretending for the video). It must be so difficult telling your kids "no". The cuteness is powerful in young Gage!! 🥰😍

@tgayer1 2 года назад

He is so cute!!!

@dellapitre4520 2 года назад

Gage reminds me so much of one of my grandsons. ❤🥰

@vah5890 2 года назад

Replayed that adorable moment over and over. It's priceless. ❤❤❤

@suzy1676 2 года назад

Super cutie plus he looks a bit like Tom!

@marilynndesilva7620 2 года назад

"Did I make you nervous?" 😍 Nods yes with a little smile on his adorable face 😍

@pattijcardona 2 года назад

I have saved every toy that my son EVER had. I recently asked him to help me go through this giant stash. I just knew that he would love revisiting these memories. He kept two small bins of things. I donated an entire pickup full of toys. I forgot to mention that he is now 36!

@teresabell1014 2 года назад

I love getting rid of the excess !! We have lived in our house for over 40 years. This morning I finished cleaning out the attic. I did this as a "gift" to my husband and children. When we move or retire we don't need to clean it out. Mostly my children won't have to do it after we pass away. I have saved special things, they are packed in fully marked smallish boxes. I have placed them on a shelf in the garage. My husband and I neither one should be in the attic at our age. Thank you Dawn !

@tgayer1 2 года назад

Way to go!!! Good for you! My dad was so sentimental and couldn’t part with things easily, so my parents walk-in attic was full. We did not have the time or energy to clean out their house after they were gone, so we ended auctioning off the house and the contents separately. That meant we made a lot less on the house than we would have if we would’ve sold it the traditional way.

@TheMinimalMom 2 года назад

Wow, what an awesome gift!! ❤️

@ninadukette3340 2 года назад

My mother did that after having to help a brother in law clean out his house after his wife and in-laws died. He was blind and needed the house to be minimal. Everyday she would say, "I can't do that to you kids". It was a process but the attic (full size) and cellar was empty. This was a huge gift when we had to sell the house.

@juliesanders4468 2 года назад

That is a wonderful gift for your family! I wish my parents had done that for me.

@tyrelnatashanuzum8956 2 года назад

What a mindful gift! God bless you.

@abrilmrc2537 2 года назад

My husband's wedding band had been lost for MONTHS. After doing some well over due decluttering of out dresser, I found it! The bottom drawer was so packed that it wouldn't even close all the way and the ring had fallen in there. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Thank you for all the motivation and positivity you have given to so many of us!

@leoren2685 2 года назад

I'm afraid that "donating!!" is not always the wonderful happy solution to our piles of material goods and our lack of accountability for our purchases and actions in consumption. Dumping clothes at Goodwill does not mean that other people will get a chance to use it. If it's not bought quickly, it ends up in landfills - perfectly good things dumped, while we rest at home thinking some "needy person" is using them. Instead, try to find a nonprofit that will accept and hand out usable things to those who need them rather than dumping at Goodwill.

@Ren-ge6rh 2 года назад

I’ve been that needy person- we do exhist so I’m not exactly sure what your post is referring to. I’ve been a Goodwill shopper growing up poor, as a struggling college student and when we bought our first house. I still shop there when I’m fluctuating during weight loss. Items that are in good condition are absolutely being purchased and getting used. Items that don’t sell at Goodwill then get sent to the Goodwill outlets and people buy for even less ( by the pound). I’ve also bought at Salvation Army, Church Thrift Stores and Veteran Charity Shops. I happily donate to any/all of these stores. Goodwill is most convenient for me and will accept things during Covid times.

@fabienneclavier5984 2 года назад

As much as I hope that my donated stuff will beneficiate other people, I honestly don’t give it a second thought. Once it’s gone from my house, it’s gone from my mind. (And non profits sometimes get rid of things as well anyway 🤷🏻‍♀️ )

@deboraballes9044 2 года назад

@@Ren-ge6rhI hear you, I also have helped make ends meet and cover weight changes and growth spurts with Goodwill and second hand shops . I think she refers to giving things directly to other charities when possible, though Goodwill is a good option, in these times where it is fashionable to minimize and declutter, some Goodwill stores have received an overabundance of stuff and since it is very expensive to manage and store excess they prefer to just get rid of it. For this reason it is nice to research and diversify charities.....😉

@leoren2685 2 года назад

@@fabienneclavier5984 Well maybe you should think more about your impact upon the world and your consumption patterns. Do you understand the huge mountains of fast fashion and other junk that is polluting the earth? This is what I am talking about. This happy "I'll just donate it!" in the mistaken belief that other people want your stuff and it's benefitting poor people. It's not. It's just tossed after a week into landfills or shipped to third-world countries to rot on the beach. American consumption and shopaholism is killing God's earth.

@leoren2685 2 года назад

@@Ren-ge6rh The problem is not that needy people don't exist, but that the MOUNTAINS of stuff donated at places like Goodwill is simply too much. They can't deal with it either. MOUNTAINS of it gets dumped in landfills or sent by cargo ship to dump it on the beach of some third-world country. We have to start at the BUYING side of the equation and stop BUYING all of this stuff that we don't need. And just being so happy to "declutter" and dump our junk on other people (Goodwill and other places that get way too much to cope with). It's better to try to find others who can use your things directly, rather than hoping that Goodwill will carefully look after your belongings until they find a home. We need to think about the whole need to buy, buy, buy and also about what we are junking and how it is polluting the earth.

@ninak8506 2 года назад

You & Tom and your sister Diana have been so helpful to me. You've allowed a honest glimpse into your home & it's been so beneficial to so many of us.

@karladoyle7941 2 года назад

I feel like I should get a "Dawn Star". I have all my clothes out on the bed, doing a December Wardrobe plan, sat down for a cup of tea, saw your new video, ordered the book while it was playing and now I am going back to my clothes project. Pretty good 12 minutes.

@TheMinimalMom 2 года назад

Yay!! Love this!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️