I have learned over the years that I need my counters empty as possible. I use to get frustrated because I would have to move things so I had room if I wanted to bake and didn't have room to spread out. After decluttering cabinets of items we never used that was taking up space I had room to move things off of the counter. We only have our air fryer, microwave, toaster and coffee maker. We use all of these items at least once a day. I have found that the microwave is best at an angle in the corner of the counter. They just take up so much room, but we can't have ours over the stove. We do have a paper towel holder and soap next to the sink, but that is it. Even having cute decor sitting out for me is too much clutter for the space and my mind visually. Plus it makes cleaning up so much easier. Keep up the good work Lynn!
Oooh, I know what you mean! I hate that, but I have a small kitchen and no room to put my appliances into cabinets. They have to stay where they are, adding to the cleaning regime...
I LOVE WHEN YOU POST CLEANING VIDEOS! I usually play one while I work on dishes (the chore I hate the most). Cleaning content is my favorite! And when we get real-life cleaning without all the "you NEED to buy THIS or you'll never have a nice house," it's actually motivating rather than irritating or discouraging. Thanks for being real. ;)
Lynn, thank you for the great motivational videos. Several years ago my now ex-husband wanted us to do marriage counseling. I agreed. One of the things he called me out on in front of the counselor was how I left empty boxes just sitting in the front entryway of our home. I mentioned to the counselor that I am ADHD, and he said, “oh, OK.“ And he went on to explain to my ex-husband that people with diagnosed ADHD have a problem with clutter blindness. We don’t see it. My ex-husband was so disappointed that he couldn’t “get me into trouble.“ Turns out the marriage counseling was a fantastic idea. I realized that my ex-husband was a malignant narcissist and I needed to get out. I did. I still suffer from clutter blindness, but now I have only myself to answer to. I’m working on it. Videos like yours help give me gentle reminders to take care of things.
I get so much cleaning done before a hurricane. I too live in central FL. On the coast. I'm so worried about losing power for several days that i make sure to get all the laundry done, house vacuumed, floors mopped, ect.
I love your content. It's a cleaning video, yes, but your kind words and encouragement move so far past the cleaning and organizing. It's like a friend telling you things are gonna be ok. We're gonna be ok. I appreciate that so much. I just wanted to say thank you!! 🙏😊🌻❤
Cleaning content from a mess to beautiful is my favourite. It motivates me so much and I love to see the real life of it. Thanks for your authenticity. ❤
Lynn, you are definitely a hard working woman! When you clean you give us so much motivation! We are so blessed to have an inspiring individual like you too watch! Thank You! You are AMAZING! GOD BLESS YOU! 🙏🧡🍁🍂
I'm in no means judging you at all ,you have older kids too do they help you clean up your house like set a timer for 15 minutes and everyone helps pick up the house before bedtime. It will help you maintain the overwhelming of you doing it yourself and and most of your kids are old enough but maybe you already do this. Only a suggestion, love your channel.
Thank you so much, for your suggestion. All are welcome here and I am open to listening to others comments. I am so happy you felt comfortable enough to do that. :-) What I have been doing is delegating task for the kids. Like tonight, while I was doing laundry in my room, I had Drew and Liam clean the living room. I had Josiah watching Emma for a minute and Noah was chatting with me. Chris was going and picking things up too. When my heart is heavy and my mind is cluttered. I don’t delegate very well. Chris steps in during those times and I’m really thankful. He’s really good at doing whatever I need him to do or what needs to be done. With so many hands and feet in the house. Things can get crazy quick. we were all getting settled and had so many things we were trying to take care of. Chris is an AC contractor and works very long days and it’s hot Florida heat so I’m thankful when he comes home and just dive right in to help. But you were absolutely right, these kids have to help cleaning up after themselves and others. Thank you so much for your suggestion and I am so thankful you were here. Sending so much love to you.
Lynn, you have so much energy. Of course I'm much older than you. I love your little pep talks, so real and inspirational. I'm still in the declutter phase and organization. Boy it feels so good when a closet and drawers are neat and clean. I like your cleaning videos, but mostly your decor ones.
I love how you keep it real, that you not cleaning a clean house. But what I love even more is that I come to your channel for cleaning motivation and I get a real good counseling session. You always help me to feel like I'm doing ok, things are good and will get better.
@@mrslynnwhite Oh my gosh I am now seeing this, I really appreciate it, you brought tears to me eyes, good tears. Today is a good day because I chose to count my blessings and do what I love (baking) it's therapy to my soul and it makes my family happy. Thank you for your videos and talks and for responding to a complete stranger it makes more of a difference than you can even imagine.
Love ur channel! Lynn, I've had problems with anxiety for years. I agree with you about caffeine. I cut caffeine almost out of my life. I am so much calmer. I have ocd, so the caffeine just made this worse. And as a reminder to you, in your words....the world is a much better place because you're in it. Take care of Lynn.
I am recognizing that as well. Even though I struggle quite a bit during the postpartum time, I don’t have any caffeine for months and months and I always feel less revved up if that makes sense. Yes, I am super emotional and my hormones are all over the place, but the Cathy would’ve made it 100 times worse. I am so we’re trying to eliminate it. Even if I go get a coffee, I’m getting a half caff again.
❤ I'm new but most definitely loving your vibe and energy. I've been in a emotionally rollercoaster for about a month now dealing with some family tragic events that has put me in a depression so I just stop cleaning I have 4 kids and a lot of animals and a husband that works 12 hours shifts all week it just seemed like I was failing 😞 so this weekend I decided it may be a lot to take on but I'll do one room at a time if I have to.. your words most definitely hit a spot in my heart ❤️ and I love it because you are so real about everything your saying and not doing anything for anyone else but you and your family. So thank you 🙏 for real inspiration 😁
I have to first brain dump everything overwhelming me and because I work out of the home full time I will at work create a word doc and do room by room and bullet point out what needs to be done. So that I can look at the bullet points and say ok I need to do counter clutter. Most times I’ll set a timer and then able to check it off and get to the next one. I try to do one room a day in doing this so it helps the overwhelm. I have recently let my house go and no motivation to keep it up which has never been me and I don’t know why. I created this weeks to do list before lunch.
Hi Lynn good to see you again, you have a beautiful home you said you have 5 kids Living in the house, No harm tell the to Line up & help you clean you doing an Amazing job and you should not have to do it alone, take care God Bless! 💙💚
I do know that if you mop with vinegar and water hot water that will keep the Spiders away and also peppermint spray, they cannot stand the smell of peppermint. You could take cotton balls and saturate them with peppermint. Put them in the corners wherever you see. The spider webs are where they're coming in at. But those 2 things are my go to. And I don't see spiders Also, if you Go to Walmart and get Use some pure citrus spray and spray it on the outside around windows and door frames they will not come in.
I get that things get messy. We all have those days weeks, but what is like to know is how does it get so out of control. It looks like no one in your family is responsible for cleaning up after themselves. And you have older children. If it is a requirement to pick up your dirty plate, scrape it off and at least get it to the sink half the items on the counter would not be there. Two minutes to do this saves you precious time and energy. The oldest can then teach the younger ones. It just seems like there is no accountability. So you clean it but in a week it’s going right back to the chaos. Also we want to pass on good habits to our family so when they enter their own life they know how to clean up after themselves. You work extremely hard for your family. Family members have a responsibility to assist one another and as they get older that also means help mom and dad. ❤️🙏🏽
They do :-) however, there are times where I am not that great at delegating tasks. But they are learning to start picking up just because things were out. It’s something I have to train them on but they are getting better at it. :-)
Hi Lynn , You made me feel so happy for you and your family today 🤗because you have reached that place where this is your forever home. As soon as you moved I loved the bones of it, as for the rest you are the best . Making a house a home is what you do best. Plus therapy on the side …because you Lady got this girl to make her bed daily and I will be forever grateful as I’m sure your aware I have thanked you before. Great video plus the Autumn decor was spot on. Take care x
You are encouraging, in a real way. As a mom of 6 myself, clutter is a very real part of my life. We do get immune to our surroundings and I'm fighting it, by getting rid of it! Still a long ways to go, but we are slowly cleaning up.
I'm in the same place as you. The clutter depresses & almost paralyzes me. I do much better in a clean, clear area. I'm also getting back to working out again. It makes such a huge difference.
Thank you for sharing your heart! I can tell you love your family so much. I have found some great motivational talks for mamas. Her name is Joyce Meyer and her teaching is on RU-vid as well. I put a message on while I’m working out. She talks a lot about the struggle to let go of past failures and to see the Hope we have with Jesus. Thanks again and can’t wait to watch your other cleaning videos. So motivating!!
You and me both :-) I’m always surprised how much I get rid of even though I just cluttered. The things that don’t make the cut go out immediately. And the things that I keep, I am always keeping a watchful eye on to see if I actually use it. And if I don’t - it’s gone too. :-)
The 1st thing, I do in the morn' is shower, brush my teeth. I feel like if I'm clean, I can get things done. I put on my cleaning clothes and start a load of laundry. That's two birds killed with one stone. If I get all the clothes picked up on the floor or in the baskets and in the wash my day starts off perfect.
It has been so fun watching you fall in love with your house! You have made it so beautiful - you have such great taste. Girl, I cried with you when you cried about leaving your last house. I have been through hard times and I understood the sadness you felt about closing a chapter you didn't want to close. But seeing you come alive in this home has really spoken to me.
I have different clutter from yours. Mine is never trash, at least outside the kitchen. Mine is projects. For example, I bought shoe storage boxes, but no time to utilise them right away. So they sit there, next to the amazon return without a printed label, the radio that broke and that thing I need to label. Our dining table is now a joke. So, there's really two sets of tidying I have to do: one is walking through the house collecting misplaced things and a second round putting them all away. The dining table issue I at least sorted into quick fix, missing parts (like, I need to buy batteries for this) and 5 minutes. Maybe one more pile that takes longer. I can then come back and tackle stuff that fits into my extra time slots. I am not clutter blind but I have to prioritise and clutter comes last, after errands, kitchen, laundry, kids. So for the time being it drives me crazy 😂 greetings from Luxembourg 🇱🇺
Hi Lynn, I just wanted to come by and say I love your videos and your style. I just came over from Clutterbug and she's been nothing but irritating lately. You are more my style. More of a gentle, calming style. You've got the organizational style that is inspiring and very informative! ❤❤ thank you!
You are sweet! Gosh, thank you for being here!! Oh no, Temu????? What’s wrong with them?? I literally have a video with them Thursday. Do tell me allll! 😭😭
Lynn, your vids are relaxing and I agree with you; stormy/rainy days are soothing. I do a 15-20min. tidying/cleaning everyday, especially in kitchen area. Thank you for your content 😊
I actually don’t think your air fryer looks bad at all on your counter! The stainless steel blends in with the rest of the kitchen appliances very nicely!
Thank you first of all for respecting yourself and wearing shorts that don't show everything. I do watch another you tuber (and both you ladies have great figures ) but her shorts are so short. Anyway I love your cleaning videos! I loved the house that you recently sold and bought your now HOME. (that's the difference).Your home is beautiful and love the way you decorate. You and your husband have done outstanding work on your home. Keep up the good work. love you. (where did you get your baskets under your console table.?)
You are so sweet. Those are my favorite short :-) they are the time and tru brand from Walmart and they are by far my favorite. Perfect length for me. Thank you so much, we are really enjoying making this house a home. The basket under my consul table or from HomeGoods :-)
I really appreciate the 30 minutes posts as they work with my using the Pomodoro method, with 25 minutes of work and five minutes to take a break and see what you and I have accomplished. Somedays I can only get one "Pomo" done but it's still done!
I always listen to what you have to say Lynn, your words ring in my head when I need to hear them....I look forward to seeing your videos each week...Your cleaning videos always are the best, because I know it is not a made up mess, your content is always real life for me...
Hi lynne...for me, a cluttered house is a cluttered mind. I cant relax until my home is orderly. I do the normal daily things and then i pick a bigger job that needs doing, this helps me stay on top of things. But all in all, it doesn't take that long, then the rest of the time is mine.
I have been keeping a home since I was 12 because of family health issues. My mom was my best friend and encourager. Keeping the house clean has always been a priority but it’s lived in.
Always love your cleaning videos they are relaxing and helps me get up and clean. I would love to know what’s your thoughts on the pink stuff that you were using clean your pictures with? . Hope to see more decluttering and styling for the holidays 🙂
Fantastic video Lynn. ❤❤ Honestly. We all love the thoughts you have....the self talk to motivate you to see there is no shame... just get your work done. Objective view. YES!! ❤❤❤
You are so inspiring and I look forward to your videos. You communicate kindness, caring and love. Thank you for sharing the struggles and the victories. It was fun to hear your excitement for this new home as you really do make it your own. What a beautiful family you have and it is obvious how deeply you love them. Thank you and blessings and hugs to you!!!
For the spiders, get home defense, white and red bottle, I got mine at Home Depot. Works so good. Spray your outside perimeter and windows. It works sooo good. The bugs won’t cross the line! My husband even uses its indoors.
Love love love your channel and your cleaning videos! Thanks for all your hard work and sharing this motivating content! You are such a blessing in this world!
Such a good video Lynn! I really appreciate your tips from when you were a cleaning lady about cleaning objectively. I’m going to give that a try. Maybe I will even film about the experience of stepping outside those shameful thoughts.
Thank you very much for mentioning how you looked at things to be able to get stuff done. It helps more than you know and it is sooo true and not only about cleaning - it is valid for soooo many things! Thank you for mentioning - I really appreciate it. And if you do not mind me asking - if you do not mind I would appreciate if you could share how you manage to stay so thin and good looking - I am trying to lose weight and get healthier and it is one more thing I struggle with - along with everything else... Thank you
Hey friend, thank you so much for your sweet comment. It means the world to me. So, I do love to exercise, but it has been rather inconsistent lately. Walking is my favorite thing to do. I do lean on the side of eating healthy foods. And I do watch my sugar, intake and carbs. I do that for personal reasons not even for weight. I just feel my best when I limit them. But I don’t do it all the time. If I want something, I’m definitely going to have it :-) I would always encourage walking. It could be so good for the body, mind, and soul.
I buy granules at Walmart and I put it around the outside of my house and that helps keep the spiders and crickets out of my house. I put it out in the spring, and in the fall.
Very motivating! I just found your channel and am looking forward to learning. One question: do you ever get your kids to help you? No judgement at all because I don't know the story, but when your son was sitting in the chair watching you clean, I wanted to jump through the screen and tell him to help you. 🤣
“there is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.” -Desmond Tutu Everything in life that seems daunting, overwhelming, and even impossible can be accomplished gradually by taking on just a little at a time! 👍🏼👏🏼
