The Art of Decluttering One Day at a Time

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Decluttering one day at a time means we only have to focus on today. One thing we want to organize and declutter. One step forward.
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Hello! I'm Erica Lucas, a Minimalish Minimalist. On this channel, I share videos about making life simple one day at a time. I'm passionate about sharing ideas and inspiration for you to simplify your life, so if that's something you are interested in, let's do it together. You will find videos about decluttering, minimalism, simple living, and intentional living. I'm glad you are here today. I hope my videos help inspire you in some way. Thank you for watching - it means so much to me.
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@trishawall9619 2 года назад

Erica, I love watching your videos. I'm a 55 yr old homeschool of mother of 12 children. I'm a tidy person by nature, but you can imagine with 12 children it's been challenging! I found your channel at the beginning of your journey when I was looking for inspiration to declutter my 5 bedroom house in anticipation of moving and downsizing. 6 of our children were on their own so we didn't need so much space. I was able to get rid of over 50% of our things! What a relief! What I love about your videos is that you continue to learn and take us along with you in the "messy middle". You show your real life, not the Pintrist perfect version. You've come such a long way, and you are so good at communicating what you are still learning. I really appreciate all the effort you do to share through videos. Thank you for keeping it real. 🥰

@dianepedersen8651 2 года назад

😂😂

@youandmeandmultiplescleros402 2 года назад

I've been paring down my wardrobe by selecting an item to wear that I normally pass over, and after a day of wearing it I often decide to declutter it - after I wash it, of course!

@EricaLucasLoves 2 года назад

Great method!! It’s like a good bye wear and wash.

@vintageaddict4552 2 года назад

Yes I been doing the same except with all my wardrobe

@leezasims9959 2 года назад

Oooooh love this idea

@amma7244 2 года назад

Yup it’s really working for me and I’m figuring out some textures don’t work for me. Did not realize that til I made myself wear the items I pass over that texture is the theme.

@aimtok 2 года назад

If an item to wear is scratchy or i have to tug at it all day it goes!!

@Cinedos 2 года назад

I am ALWAYS decluttering, which I enjoy doing.

@belle6219 2 года назад

BAM! The blanket thing solved. BOOM! Too many sheets no more. Awesome. You are a minimalish ninja!

@bgholmq 2 года назад

Growing up, we also had fort sheets that my mom had designated for us. Great memories 💜

@EricaLucasLoves 2 года назад

That’s so wonderful!

@berenicemartinez9238 2 года назад

Recently purged again…..feels so good

@misshippi971 2 года назад

My mom would say nothing lives on the floor. So every night before bed anything on the floor got put away.

@amywalraven3455 2 года назад

I’ve been decluttering long enough to realize that mindfully doing my chores every day offers lots of natural opportunities to declutter. Folding clean laundry lets you weed out what is stained, torn, or outgrown. Unloading the dishwasher or waiting for the pasta water to boil gives you a chance to look at all the things in your kitchen cabinets and utensil drawers that you haven’t used in forever. Returning books and movies and games to their shelves is an opportunity to see what hasn’t been used in awhile. Hanging up coats in the closet is a chance to get rid of the ones no one ever wears. Doing a bit while tidying up each day becomes second nature and doesn’t feel overwhelming. I put the still-good things I don’t want anymore directly into a disposable bag or box in the trunk of my car and drop them off at donation when the box is full.

@jennylhenry78 2 года назад

Well said!

@itoshiibaka8267 2 года назад

I'm pregnant and Canadian, so I have a long mat leave. Before I was pregnant and back at work, I was on disability leave. I'm so grateful for my work benefits. I don't take it for granted because I know it's the exception. My point is that I created myself a nice work wardrobe for back to work the LAST time I came back from mat leave, and then the pandemic hit! I have about 30 pieces of work-wear that I can't try on and haven't worn for over 2 years. I can't bring myself to let ALL of them go, but last night I challenged myself to get rid of just a few, as well as some maternity clothing for warmer weather. I have no intention of going through pregnancy again after this. 😆 But having half a bar of clothes that I've barely ever worn is SO ANNOYING. They're beautiful, timeless finds from thrifting and I hope some will fit after I push myself through physiotherapy after this baby comes out... I do have some other areas to declutter again. My future baby room's closet was a guest room closet and needs to fit all of the baby things instead of music and spare office supplies, etc. 🙃 The basement storage room also needs some TLC, partially because some things need more specific homes, like hand-me-downs. 😩

@kristalahaye3766 2 года назад

Lately, I have been going through I cabinet or 1 drawer per day in my kitchen and bathrooms.

@monaleencabaron3694 2 года назад

Erica, you’re a wonderful Mom and really intentional with the way you declutter and clean and minimise to fit what your family needs and what your kids love to do. God bless you and your family always 😊

@charis.elizabeth 2 года назад

Today I went and got rid of extra decorative pillows that I’ve had in the guest room cupboards. I’ve also got a technique that I have a cardboard box and during the week, if I find something I don’t need, I put it in there until it’s full then take it to the thrift store.

@marshamarshall6840 2 года назад

Yes, the donatable donate box...

@barbaragaj6314 2 года назад

On Friday I decided to declutter my kid's shoes. They had them on the stairs and made me crazy because of the number. So it takes maybe half an hour and I throw away half of the stuff, some put to the donation box and on the stairs they have now only two pairs each, shoes that they wear. What a luxurious feeling after a few months of chaos.

@jmknudsen5357 2 года назад

I think it is changing the idea of linens to toys makes it okay not to wash every time. Same thing happened when I designated "dress up clothes" rather than just clothes that were only taken out of the closet.

@joyindrelie6715 2 года назад

Your unused top sheets is such a great solution! Thanks for including us in your process. I'm curious though--why fold the sheets? I vote to just toss them in the basket. ;)

@jennylhenry78 2 года назад

My vote too!

@jennylhenry78 2 года назад

Originally having 7 would have to be folded to fit in that basket. But realizing who wants to fold 7 sheets daily meant decluttering 3 of them. I'm sure 4 can now easily be tossed in (and I'm sure she'll get there!). I believe she just has 3 children... If it were me, i would have kept 3 and donated 4; one per child is good enough!

@raymondmonaghan4112 2 года назад

Hi there sweetie pie hope you are well great ideas I just got rid of 6 things today one day at time love from Eugenie your friend xxx 🏡💪💓🍃🦋

@jennylhenry78 2 года назад

I've been vacuuming my basement (too many spider webs!) and reorganizing it so things are more easily accessible. Then I spent time putting away all the things that had piled up bc the bins in the basement were too hard to get to. I also finally filled out my children's growth chart. My oldest is 12 so I'm not that behind. 😂 And I've been slowly over years going through 3 large bins of photos (mine, my husband's, and both my mom's and her mom's as they've passed away). I only have 2 photo boxes left to sort. They're packed, but still I'm so close! I haven't hung a single family photo after 18 months in our house and worked all day today getting a gallery wall set up. I finally have a layout and now I need to use the painters tape method and get it up on the wall tonight? I cannot wait until all the bins and frames are no longer shoved into the corner of my living room. 😅

@peanut6265 2 года назад

I have give away a lot and don't miss any of it

@laurahall7823 2 года назад

I think it would be a great idea to sew a few of the top sheets together….those fort blanket/sheets are never big enough! Less slippage too ….

@keyisme1356 2 года назад

I went through my blankets and I had SO MANY! I had 6 stacks that were 1-3 feet tall. And 40+ pillow cases! I'm having a hard time deciding what to declutter. But I'm thinking I might declutter most of the petroleum based fabrics - fleece and polyester. That'll get rid of about half of my collection. But there's definitely some financial guilt attached to it.

@gracesimplified3860 2 года назад

❤ the good enough approach to your videos. Progress not perfection. I’m cleaning and gifting my large barbecue I rarely ever use to a neighbor. Something that motivates me when decluttering is waste. I hate to see things go unused when someone could benefit from it now, and I will benefit by having more space. I try to operate from an abundant mind set. I have enough that I can share.

@aliceb4070 2 года назад

Nice ending to this video, Erica. Thanks also for sharing your tips.

@suesheffield717 2 года назад

I have a fort bin and keep it in the garage. It also includes clothespins, alligator clips and a string of "Christmas" lights.

@sandrafromscotland 2 года назад

"...blankets that belong on a shelf..." stood out to me as interesting in the way we associate items to be a certain way, blankets need to be clean to be on the shelf. I believe in function over fancy! Good for you creating a fort basket, I laughed when you considered a bag 😂, to make it simpler on you all to create memories 😊 Thanks for sharing your thought process to Erica 👍

@harrietcraig6716 2 года назад

Post-Covid, most people would probably say that there’s no such thing as too much washing…but I guess that doesn’t make it any easier. You’re a great mom…and I’m extra emotional now because I’m recalling my days of fort blankets!!!

@EducationalRoots 2 года назад

I don’t agree. I think a lot of people are not still stuck in panic Covid mode after almost 3 years.

@cindyashauer4177 2 года назад

With having fewer linens an basically anything you wash you don’t end up with as much an overload of laundry because you’re out of those items sooner an you stay on top of getting laundry done.

@poodlegirl55 2 года назад

Too bad you gave away the pillow cases, I store my sheets in the pillow cases! I don't fold lol.😀

@kathryndalton9867 2 года назад

Your shelves of books are like the kinds of clutter I have I suppose and like your daughters art stuff. I have just thrown a little.

@ordiseddagujonsdottir9439 2 года назад

I can relate to washing the sheets before putting them back in the closet. I have to wash everything (clothes, linen, blankets etc) before I put it in my closets. I´m so happy I am not alone in this 😄

@katesimonet1154 2 года назад

Fort Sheets. Fantastic idea!! If you decide to par those down as well you could set them aside as garden sheets if you live where you have to worry about frost. We did that last year and it makes me happy because I could repurpose them and I always know where they are in the garage when weather decides to surprise us.

@jillneer7305 2 года назад

Decluttered & reorganized my pantry today 🤪 Which lead to decluttering & relocating my spice drawer 🥴

@keeleyproducts 2 года назад

This is great! None of our beds have extra sheets. I take off the sheets, wash them, and they go right back. We have blankets but we love forts and snuggles! This is an often overlook item in the home :)

@donnagrifford7142 2 года назад

Excellent idea n goal!💡 👏👏👏👍💞

@elenaxleganus 2 года назад

Just wanted to tell you that I adore you! ❤️ greetings from The Netherlands ❤️❤️❤️

@barbarap6851 2 года назад

Hi Erica! I addition to my daily/night routines, I deep clean one zone per week. While in that zone, I deck utter one shelh, one drawer or one cabinet. It is pretty easy to do and keeps things under control. I love watching your videos!

@artteachermissmarie3155 2 года назад

Don't fold them! Just let the kids toss them into the basket. Saves you time and effort, and still looks tidy because they're contained. :)

@dianamarsden4985 2 года назад

I found a pair of shoes I do NOT like how they feel on my feet. They make my feet hurt so out they go!

@sharonshmuel3386 2 года назад

Loved this Erica as I do all your content ❤ Well done & great idea for decluttering lol 💝🇮🇱❤️

@ioanabaja2339 2 года назад

I don't blame you for washing the blankets. Blankets gather up any dust particle and are brutal to asthma or allergy prone people. Based on the inhalers in your bag, I assume you would have suffered a lot from "dirty blankets". Sheets are better because they don't have a fuzzy surface, so your instincts were perfect!

@ikrobiee 2 года назад

I feel like you have a lot of little storage furniture or baskets scattered everywhere. Perhaps one slightly larger dresser could house everything, including crafting items. To me, it will reduce the clutter appearance.

@Eyegah 2 года назад

Today I could declutter my desk, it drives me nuts that even though there isn't that much on it, it still looks messy all the time.

@myaccount9498 2 года назад

Me too! My desk looks so much better already even though not finished. I feel calm with it decluttered

@lennyburdick3192 2 года назад

It is absolutely astonishing what a HUGE difference happens by just doing a little bit.

@lookinglassminiature 2 года назад

The next area to do another declutter is our bedroom closet. My husband and I do not own a lot of clothes but I want to go through again and take out what we are not wearing to create more space. Thanks for another fantastic video and decluttering encouragement!!

@Wundertastisch Год назад

I love that minimalism for you is not only about having less but about establishing organizing systems that work for the whole family. You focus on what brings your loved ones and yourself joy and that so inspiring and motivating to me ❤ I will be off now finding my small Decluttering project of the day with the focus on improving our lives because then it’s easier to get rid of stuff. So thank you for sharing your journey! 🎉

@shadegarden7375 2 года назад

Sheets folded neatly look so much better!!!

@sulmaoropeza7848 2 года назад

Love to see your videos! Love to hear you talk and how you explain your thoughts! You’re so intellectual! That’s so good that you found s basket for your fort sheets.

@terrilloyd3691 2 года назад

That is a nice cabinet for Rebecca’s art supplies. Close the door and out of sight. She knows where everything is.❤

@lindathorsell976 2 года назад

♥️

@shoustonish 2 года назад

Erica Lucas is that Wheel of time I spy over there? I came for decluttering but I'm currently listening to book 5!

@beccismith4454 2 года назад

Maybe you don’t need to wash the blankets every time the kids play fort with them :-). But it sounds like that put you out on a journey which was helpful in other ways with the sheets etc. :-)! All is well

@johannabjorkell4226 2 года назад

I’ve been here from the start and applaud everything that you are doing, it seems as though you have hit a bit of a road block though? It doesn’t really seem like you are minimizing anymore?

@ginaweeks 2 года назад

I "decluttered" the unfolded laundry that was at the foot of my bed by taking care of it first thing this morning! Have a blessed day 🌅🌸🌞

@shadegarden7375 2 года назад

Loved this!! I use extra sheets to cover perennial plants in winter to protect them in harsh, freezing weather.

@MikeyDonna 2 года назад

Dirty fort blankets or sheets are totally ok for kids to use.

@barbaraweber3084 2 года назад

Seems like it's so much easier for you to keep a tidy house. I'm happy for you.

@catherinedevinewhittle8145 2 года назад

I recently switched to my fall/winter wardrobe. I turned all the hangers backwards so I will know what I have and have not worn. Once I get down to the last of the clothes not worn, I will either have to choose one of them THAT DAY or they get donated. It’s an easy way to know what I truly love and want to wear. And this will leave me with a wardrobe of only items I love, use, and wear!!

@midwestfarmmom6535 2 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing! 😊 I spent time going through my kiddos pants last night (they have grown another inch over night), and it felt great! But, I definitely want to go through their toys again in order to reduce the amount of those items floating around the house and making major messes. And, I only remove the over abundance of items that they don't love or use anymore. Sometimes it's easier and less stressful for me to do that without them... do you have any tricks or ideas to help me declutter with the kiddos to teach them about the importance of it? Thanks again!!!

@EricaLucasLoves 2 года назад

I include them when we organize and clean up. I let them dump it all out for fun to start. We start with broken or toys missing pieces. I let them choose. It’s not usually what I would choose. 😂

@midwestfarmmom6535 2 года назад

@@EricaLucasLoves Thank you so much! This has been so helpful and I totally understand what you mean about it not always being what you want to have happen. But, I was listening to you and have been working on this with my kiddos lately, and it's actually going really well. Thanks again for all of your help and wonderful videos!! 😊

@EricaLucasLoves 2 года назад

@@midwestfarmmom6535 this is awesome! My kids definitely do not keep their toys organized as I would want. 😂

@Amandahugginkizz 2 года назад

I like to try to spy the head scratches in your videos now haha 1 was by the basket you decluttered behind the curtains

@amynoel6782 2 года назад

I’d hang a few hooks on the wall and sew a loop of ribbon on each fort sheet. When they are done they can just hang them up.

@aimtok 2 года назад

Thank you Erica! I love the way you frame things. Working on one home for something on one day is enough!

@thomasinachase7101 2 года назад

love your videos and yes i do need to declutter my books and yes i am a homeschool mom now as well but i just learning but i like it tho!

@bria2596 2 года назад

So glad I came by! I will be decluttering my dining table and kitchen countertops today - they are holding a lot of half done projects. I will find a good home for these materials, and organize them so I only deal with one project at a time. * Thank you so much from freeing me from the guilt that was keeping me from acting. Whew!

@breg9476 2 года назад

I love your couch! what's the brand and where did you get it? :D

@Abeautifulmundanelife 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your thought process… it totally makes sense! Especially when you started these decluttering avalanche videos. I’ve been motivated. Want to tackle the visual clutter one room at a time and then my clothing for fall/winter.

@ChristysChannelYall 2 года назад

The head scratcher 😂. That’s popular at my house!

@JennyChart17 2 года назад

So many truths in this video! It is a skill and it is hard! Thank you

@katalbo 2 года назад

Thank you ❤️ I needed this today.... ❤️ One day one thing ❤️

@jamieweymouth2101 2 года назад

This is so good! We are working through toys, and have been going bin by bin! One day at a time. Beautiful.

@thelittlemaldos1389 2 года назад

Cute thumbnail 😄

@faiths8385 2 года назад

Top of my desk and file the mail 🙌

@KristiBranstetter 2 года назад

Yes, either some sheets or clothes

@doraadams1673 2 года назад

We have fort sheets for the same reason.

@liatori6214 2 года назад

Always like your thought process.

@lisagilmore1882 2 года назад

You can also donate extra sheets, pillow cases and towels to local rescues 😊

@mindymudge7247 2 года назад

Extra linens

@dawnscheidemandel6247 2 года назад

Hangers

@connieverbeck1110 2 года назад

So wise!!

@elizabethbrundagemediajour150 2 года назад

Since your kids play forts...maybe there is small pop up tents that could be used for forts...just saying. Love your videos every week. Followed you since your video on decluttering when you were in the previous house with a crawl space to store items. We have a crawl space where we store some of our things. Thanks for sharing your life and decluttering.

@AndyTausK 2 года назад

Hello Erica, please what you String the games horizontal and not vertical? It’s easier for your kids to pick up a game. Simple a Little Suggestion. Greetings Andy

@leezasims9959 2 года назад

Great job xxx perfect example of slow living...., enjoy the day and the moments in it 💕💕💕💕

@Chris-iz1rd 2 года назад

My small declutter was candles and extra towels. I found so many towels! I found so many candles! What a relief to have Just Enough.

@lorriewittig9066 2 года назад

I was inspired to declutter our Master closet. Hopefully I didn't just move the piles, but each time things get designated spaces, like things together.

@ericarogerslee7169 2 года назад

"One decision, one basket, one purpose." So helpful.

@catrinarich3711 2 года назад

Paperwork is my weakness. Definitely a goal to declutter one day at a time.

@luzking9487 2 года назад

Blessings

@lottie1144 Год назад

I’m so proud of you for having 12 children!❤️ I would love to have one more precious baby, which would make 3. My anxiety just won’t allow it. So I really try to enjoy each day with my two littles.