DECLUTTER & ORGANISE My Whole House With Me In 2023 PART 3 

"this is a declutter video, Maddy, not a hair video" LOL you bring me such joy. thank you

Minimalism is subjective, we’re all on a spectrum and it’s how you feel not others. I prefer to think of myself as a ‘simplist’ . I’m not totally there yet but every change I make, which makes my life simpler, makes me happy.

Thankyou for normalising feeling overwhelmed doing things like decluttering. As someone with ADHD, I often feel like I’m ‘crazy’ or ‘weird’ for not being able to see a task through and just burning out, but can also hyper focus on things that I find interesting! I think you summed it up perfectly when you said ‘I crave organisation, but find it hard to motivate myself to do it’. I felt so seen ✨ your house looks incredible! Well done for all your hard work 🥰

You are literally the most honest and down to earth RU-vidr that has ever lived… I just love how normal and honest you are it’s so refreshing for someone your age that’s in your position… amazing ♥️♥️♥️

Maddie, I totally feel the same way about being sensitive to your surroundings! You’re definitely not alone. Thanks for the declutter video - it’s very cathartic :).

“This is the stuff we get excited about as adults” I hear you Madeleine! 33 here and get so excited about decluttering and cleaning 😅

To declutter one's cupboards etc is such a huge job with decisions to be made as to what to keep, what to purge or donate esp when it comes to clothes. It's no wonder we don't do it as often as we should. But, to see your cupboards organised brings such joy. If you or Alex are coffee drinkers try using a pinch or two of Five spice powder in your coffee. I started doing this over a year ago on a whim and just love it when I want to treat myself.

"A place for everything and everything in it's place." is a saying I grew up with. You're so right about having a system you consistently follow. I used to think that doing something on a regular basis was so boring, but in reality it saves so much time that you actually have a lot more time to go do the interesting stuff. And as a sensitive person myself, I've learned it's no good trying to be like those who are not. You get a lot more out of yourself by being who you are and working with that. And a lot more joy!

Yayyyyy! You got the transparent lid-walla (lidded) jar ! Very glad ! That thank you moment was delish for me … big fan.

Been using these videos as background entertainment while spring/summer cleaning. Was an odd way to time how long some stuff takes me. Turns out I usually need a way shorter time than expected lol

Great video, these decluttering videos are always so enjoyable and tempt me to start decluttering more too!

My suggestion is to take the doors off and get “blinds” this way you can use any fabric you like and have them as a pull down curtain blind - as if in front of a window - this works so nicely - keeps things hidden and tidy and you can either use a plain fabric or a print

Love the decluttering videos. A quick tip for onion and garlic powder to stop them solidifying - keep them in the freezer. It works brilliantly and keeps them dry and free flowing. xx

this is actually a very cool concept for a video it's nice to see you eat and live in the everyday life of the world aside from every body You are not like anyone and this is what makes you a special and exceptional person. I wish you a happy life and to everyone who reads my comment ❤️🥰💖😍😘🍓♥️❤️🥰💖💖

I'm sure you already know this but those little jars that you said you are going to keep and use for something are great in the shed for random things like nails and screws or seeds you want to plant etc. I have also used them in my sewing kit for random buttons, needles etc xxx

The last couple seconds were my favorite! You two are cute together & your home looks lovely 😍

I'm surprised you not use your utility room shower for Roxy when she is muddy. I wish I had something similiar for my dog. Thank you for the vlog.

I'm 22 (I don't feel like an adult but I enjoy similar stuff you mentioned) and I just get so much joy out of arranging my little shelf of spices and re-filling the lil spice jars haha

Your hair looks great so fresh!

I love getting a peek behind the scenes of the unscripted moments of your day.

I've loved these decluttering videos. I'm in the process of decluttering and deciding about furniture I don't need anymore. It's such a great feeling when you do declutter, makes you feel so good. It's just keeping it neat because as you said I don't live alone and I'm not the only person who uses these spaces.

Another satisfying video! Thanks for showing the behind the scenes of the piles to get rid of.

Nice to see Alex getting in on the kitchen sort out makes good sense since you both cook in it

Ugh I just looove decluttering videos, thank you so much for sharing! :)

Thematic spice organisation over alphabetic alll the away, makes so much more sense to me. You´ll be so much more likely to use different spice combinations when you have pre-thought out what tones spices bring to a dish and which spices may fit together!

I absolutely love your videos and your honesty, we all have those feelings of getting overwhelmed with stuff. So don't think you're alone, you're an amazing young woman ❤️

Hi Maddie such a treat. Love your videos. Your honesty is refreshing. Hugs and love ❤

I love declutter and organize videos!!!

Fab video ~ your declutter is inspiring. I'm cleaning my desk work surface and desktop computer even as I'm watching! It's amazing how many people I know that have a strong feeling of inertia in Jan & Feb of each year (including myself). I think it's something to do with light levels and temperatures. It's important to be patient with yourself, as I think it's a natural semi-hibernation rhythm, when our body 'batteries' are gradually recharging for the year ahead :)

Well done you have really decluttered a lot of stuff, think it makes you feel a lot better in yourself when you do something like this xx

I’m in California & love watching your videos 🤗

Madeline, you are by far one of the most sustainable and planet conscious people I’ve ever watched. Without being absolutely to the unreasonable extreme. Anyone who says otherwise is just talking trash IMO. Don’t beat yourself up, ever. You do more than anyone I know. So be proud of yourself for all you and Alex do in that regard. It’s far beyond what most of the rest of us do. Definitely more than I do that’s for sure! You are human, you will need or even want to do some things that aren’t 100% sustainable in this current world. It doesn’t take away from everything you do. So please don’t ever let someone’s comments make you think otherwise. It’s just not true. Now, if we could just get these large well known companies to really do their part, that would actually make a massive impact and us little people wouldn’t even have to do most of what we do to help. It wouldn’t even be there for us to do anything with. But, until then.....

You guys did such an amazing job - the place looks great 👏🏼 Remember, progress not perfection!

This is such a satisfying video to watch!! Loving this series!

I love listening to your thought processes because I my mind works exactly the same

My husband was convinced I was the only person in the country to drink Lady Grey 😂 I keep my herbs and spices in the square jars Tesco sell herbs in and then they are all in 3 storage stackable boxes and labelled . Lovely video

Having a rough day. So glad to settle down and watch another decluttering episode! 😊

A lovely video. The spices part is just so great and fun to do. Those kind of things makes people love decluttering ❤. And you can be proud of the utilityroom, it looks so much better now 😅

Small jars are great for gardening seeds. The paper wrappings get wet and mold the seeds. Great for collecting seedlings from the garden as well. I go on a tear starting in January so when spring arrives and I want to be outside, I'm not stuck indoors cleaning. Love the tips!

Recycling can be a very difficult decision Alex. My dad was the smartest person Ive ever known. He was of the school that people don't realize how much resources are taken up by recycling, so is it suitable? You're right in thinking "I'm wasting gas by going further, or more often". It's a harder than you'd think. Being eco friendly has many factors. We can only do our best : )

I buy in bulk as much as possible now but remember the days of being a young couple who just could not afford that initial outlay. Sadly you end up spending more in the long run. I love your budget shop/recipe videos, if you have any tips or pearls of wisdom to share when it comes to bulk buying that’d be amazing ♥️ Ps, thank you for the decluttering content, you inspired me to reorganise my kitchen!

Organising those spices looks like an ideal day in my life 😆 satisfying!! 🧡

Fantastic and sooo satisfying declutter! The spice / herb and oils shelves look so pleasing and useful :) what a transformation the laundry room has, too. Its a nice way for Alex to look into it and go, wow what an amazing job my wife has done at making life that little bit easier for me :) (tho i imagine he probs would add a sarcastic comment after thinking that lol).

I have been watching your decluttering videos I had the task for a while too do out my two wardrobes last weekend I did what you said did my pyjama section first and the one wardrobe then on Sunday did the other part looks soo much better thank you for sharing xx

Bonjour 👋 Je vous découvre par hasard. Je ne parle pas l’anglais.......mais je m’abonne. J’ai aimé votre maison qui ressemble à la mienne version France ! Plein de belles choses à vous 🙂🙋‍♀️🌟

I can confirm you can live with decluttered stuff in the hallway for years 🙈

Well done! Minimalism is individual. You can be very minimal in some areas and have more things in other areas.. the most important thing is you love and/or use what you have😊. Alphabetical spices.. NO!!! I do my spices like you.. Green leaf spices (basal, parsley, oregano etc) Salts (garlic, onion, Mediterranean etc) Indian spices Chinese and thai spices Hot spices Sweet spices. Fun declutter. I bought spice jars big enough to put the spices in so I don't have half bags of spices with clips everywhere... that used to drive me crazy.

Well done for another great vlog....and seeing how you declutter....I am doing my kitchen cupboards....each day ...each week...if I haven't used something.....within a month...I move it on ....👍👏✅

In Canada we have brackets that screw onto the wall, there are large bins that hook on. So if they are mounted above each other that its easy to see what's inside for sorting and you can lift them off and put them out and leave yourself more floor space.

I have a ton of herbs, spices, condiments and whatnots and I’ve beef tinkering with the best way to store them for years now. It needs to be pretty, tidy and easily accessible. The best way I found is a wide but shallow drawer right under the (electric) stovetop. It fits all my spices and herbs it their original glass jar from the store so I don’t need to decant. Love love love it.

Really enjoyed this video. Appreciate the realness. Not all perfectly curated and still a work in progress, that's realstic and makes it feel more achievable. Also that you couldn't face it and took some time off. Totally relatable 😅

Alex is a good spot for dealing with your de cluttering 😂

We save the Sainsbury spice jars as they fit perfect in our pull our spice rack. We decant other brands /loose into them

Love your kitchen ❤

Jars, great fir buttons or screws and nails or cotton buds or little sweets to keep by the bed or vitamins. Or washing powder to take travelling with you or dog treats for the car 🚗 or earrings backs. Beauty products to display on a bathroom shelf xx

Good Morning, Olivia.☕️🤍

A thought for plastic bags if you feel you have too many. Even re-usable bags - the food bank will always take them as they are in need x

You know "Seeed" with three Es is a really good German reggae/dancehall band. Highly recommend listening to it ;)

Unrelated, love your outfit. What a great sweater

I love those spice tins. I have gobs of spices and herbs and honestly, I never decant them because I hide them all in a closed cupboard anyhow and I can’t stomach the idea of constantly refilling jars and then storing the extras on top of that ….. but. Having said that. I, too, have multiples upon multiples and I do have some ginormous containers of the ones I use a lot and it is a pain to get them out of the cupboard every evening. Having them grouped and easily accessible but also nicely contained like that is a fantastic idea. Also, I’m with you on your frustration over the cupboards. You spent a lot of time and hard earned money, and you are the paying customer. You have every right to want it done to your satisfaction. I wouldn’t settle either. It’s your home. Everyone can have their opinions but at the end of the day it doesn’t matter why you want things to be the way you want them. You just want them that way. That’s enough. I hope you find someone who can get it done for you.

I recommend olio for the cleaning products! I’m also with Alex on bulk buying cleaners that you then refill at home as it saves so much money! We have a shed with the Miniml 20L boxes on shelves (it’s probably going to be a 5 year supply but hey ho 😂) Also, I really love these videos but this is the first I’ve watched in a while as I just don’t have the time for 50min videos in addition to other commitments and influencers I love. Is there any way to go back to the 20-30min videos or

Goodness there were 12 adverts throughout this video! I’m sure there’s never usually that much.

😂 i can relate with the atchoum at the end of the video … i laugh because of it. Thanks for this “peace of life”. 👋🏻

Put garam masala in the powders. Instead of cummin seeds. Put the cummin in the whole seeds which you use as a starter or phodni in the hot oil before cooking. It’s ok in the whole seeds or herbs.

Mixed herbs in Britain is Italian Seasoning in North America...

This is an amazing video! Just love your content and honesty. Please can you link to the little funnels you used for filling your jars?

Looks great! Have you thought about putting a clear silicone sheet on the shelf with the oils to protect it?

Hi Maddy, a Brother P-touch would make labeling so much easier! Amazon has one for $20!

I only have 4 spices at home: salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and a mixture to season the meat (I use them so rarely, that I probably replace them once every 5 years). I hate HATE spicy food, I feel like throwing up when I smell or taste spices (pepper is enemy number 1), I prefer to feel the "pure" taste of the food I eat, so I look in amazement at how many spices you have, wow, it's a true collection. :))

I use those Sainsbury's jars for all sorts. Little portions of snacks, on the go yogurt. Taking tea bags into work for the day. As well as storing spices 😊

You did a wonderful job! xx just so you’re aware hanging paintings/art in kitchens, bathrooms or near sources of heat can really damage them, maybe hanging a new (not Vintage/antique) print would be better as it isn’t special and you can always get the same one again quite cheaply ❤💕❤💕

I like how honest you are. Zero waste can put so much pressure on people, because what you do is never enough... I think trying to buy stuff more consciously, prefer second hand when possible and recycle / donate is already a big part that a lot of people don't even bother to do. And I especially like the part when you explain that you live with someone else and that you have to compromise! My partner is someone who is very minimalist when I am more a hoarder and both of us had to compromise: he is a bit more flexible about my mess/stuff but on the other hand, I always try to do my best to keep the surfaces empty (I have a tendency to leave stuff on every flat surfaces 😅). But at the same time, when I reach a point where I have too much stuff, it start creating anxiety. I feel that my kitchen cupboard could use a good decluter but I am stressed in advance because organizing and cleaning take me sooooo long (don't know why) and is very hard mentally, but I know when it's done that I feel relieved and lighter. One of the best deciliter I ever done was before moving places. It felt so good to get rid of all those things you don't use anymore. It can use a lot of your time to sell and donate but when the moving day comes, you have less stuff to carry and organise.

Love all your videos. Can you please Alex which refillable laundry products and washing up liquid he recommends Thanks❤

I put shiny scotch tape on the surface then write in marker, making it easy to change!

I always struggle with keeping too many things thinking I'll have use for them later and wanting to get rid of things to open space in my cupboards

Have you considered adding strong magnets to the cabinet doors as a temporary/semi permanent fix??

for spices..put like kinds together on lazy susan so u dont have to dig they take up less space as well

Have you heard of blueland ? They have zero waste cleaner ! You would love them !🌱♻️🌏

Lovely top 😍

We have a wonderful herb and spice chain here in Victoria Australia called Gerwurzhaus I think you’d love their products .

You can grow peppermint and dry it. It lasts many years.

I'm desperate to see your green room finished makeover.

A nice decluttering video. And how are you liking those jars, do you think they'd also work out well for fermentation?

Still watching, but I wanted to comment that what you call mixed herbs would be called Italian seasoning in North America. 🙂

Weird tip but if you keep garlic powder and onion powder in the freezer it stays powdery instead of going clumpy.

The grey spiky bottle looks like a BKR one (I might need to hit up the Cornish charity shops in an attempt to scoop it up before anyone else haha)

Please don't feel bad for being overwhelmed by things or use the phrasing just maybe I'm crazy. For one you're feelings are completely valid and normal and 2nd it's so frustrating that we as women are so quick to use the term crazy for any feelings we have that aren't calm or complacent. For centuries we've been called crazy for being intelligent, if we have big feelings we're crazy, if we are outspoken or upset we're being a bit too much. Not at all trying to talk negatively to you just wanting to remind you that all that bullshit women have dealt with can have such an undermining effect on us and we don't even know it most of the time cuz it's so normalized. You are completely ok and don't worry what someone else is gonna judge that's on them

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My cat hates fish too, but he's wild for chicken treats x

The Utility Room is Alex’s Domain I hope 🤞 you asked Him about organizing his domain first …..lol

Never thought I would enjoy watching a stranger put labels on jars. But here I am, I guess this is 26!

Where did you get the jars with cork stoppers and what is the size of the jar. Thx

Hi faith in nature laundry, what scents do you have please. I hate lavender scent 😆 🤣 xx

I have a similar labelmaker and had problems with the "scissors". Mine has smal arrows, on the side of the weel beside the pikture of the scissors, that should line up. Maby yours is the same? Sorry if the explanation is bad.

Hi Maddy new to channel just sunscribed 100% love support you love you your vidoes content keep it up cant wait for next vid this video blast next one explosive hope can be friends 😊👍❤️

You could use frosting spray on the glass for the window instead of the cafe net you suggested ?

Lmaooo Alex “it smells like bum” 😂

If you do decide to keep the little glass jars, when you declutter and organize your utility room, they would be good for screws and nails and little hardware bits. :-) *Edit: finished watching. You did an amazing job. The utility room looks great! Clean, organized, but still obviously used and loved. ❤️

It looks like the whole cupboard, doors included has warped, maybe look down the small claims route, because that is not a simple installation mistake, an experienced carpenter, would know what there doing. 😢

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