The trick to powering through PILES OF PAPER! (Get Paper Clutter under control today!)

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Paper piles DON'T have to be scary! (Seriously!) I know how we build them up to be HORRIBLE, but if we break them down, we can get through them VERY QUICKLY! Let's work together today to tackle a few piles so you can see how easy it really is!
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@TheMinimalMom 3 года назад

Find the PAPER CLUTTER Playlist (Clutter Free January Series) here! ru-vid.com/group/PLZ-AWUEixtg3VZITHr2IKP0ehgdOfca5t

@cecilianavarro8343 3 года назад

Thank probably again thank everyone lloppp

@cecilianavarro8343 3 года назад

Love 💗 the game is fun 🤩 lpll

@isabelleroch670 3 года назад

Thank you Dawn from Tennessee. Watching your inspirational videos literally changed my Life a few months ago. I know myself and a lot of people love to put motivational music in the background while they declutter. Do you have such a music playlist for yourself ? If yes could you share it with us ? Thanks !

@Sherlock245 3 года назад

How about the emotion from all the papers does it not weight you down??😖

@margaretkiser6305 3 года назад

@@Sherlock245 good point

@rebeccaherman2894 3 года назад

I found a great and easy way to deal with receipts I need for taxes - if the receipt is not a standard 8.5 x 11 paper, I tape it to a sheet of paper then drop it in my tax file. Come tax time when I need to go through all of the receipts it is sooooo much easier to shift through papers that are all the same size then receipts of all different sizes, plus I don't lose any of the tiny receipts I get from places like the dentist. It can seem like an added step BUT when you need to find those receipts or go through and add them up it makes the process so much smoother and does help the tax file feel less cluttered.

@alycewich4472 3 года назад

@Rebecca Herman - THANK YOU for that great idea! I'm starting that one now.

@njmaryannez 3 года назад

Ooh. And I think If you can tape more than one to a sheet, you should keep like with like (for example: all dentist receipts on one or two sheets).

@Beepbopboop19 2 года назад

Genius! ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨

@LisaSmith3663 Год назад

I staple them.

@lisab9541 Год назад

❤️❤️❤️ thanks for the tip.

@kayboudoukha9959 3 года назад

Dawn - your "ALL" - "how many, actually" made me think of when someone says "what will people think/say?". I always ask "which people" - and the answer is usually those people whose opinions don't matter anyway!

@marygueldenzoph1230 3 года назад

Thank you for actually discussing your thought process for each item. It’s so much more helpful than watching a sped up frenzy with no discussion!

@TS-bd2vr 3 года назад

So true Mary!

@alycewich4472 3 года назад

Mary - I totally agree. I've tried and tried to find a system to help with my paper avalanches. With Dawn's slowed down/explaining/thinking process, I knoq I can overcome this issue! I will be so wonderful to be able to have more than one place to sit in the house!

@LisaSmith3663 Год назад

I agree.

@emilywike6488 3 года назад

Thank you, Dawn! Can you please do a video on dealing with digital "clutter?"

@jenniferviolette317 3 года назад

That is a great idea! I really struggle with that.

@kelseyd4196 3 года назад

Here are 2 links to digital clutter videos Dawn's done so far just in case you guys haven't seen 'em yet! I sure love this month's collab she's doing! I'm learning about so many other amazing minimal and organizing youtubers out there!! Dawn rocks! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XAm2211CyXc.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YIqBOOV2hY4.html

@jenniferviolette317 3 года назад

@@kelseyd4196 thank you!

@cashby1425 3 года назад

OH YES!! And also email/computer clutter. I have over 5,000 emails in my inbox! On a “good” week I can get it “whittled down” to 3,800!😑😞. Just thinking about all my photos gives me the cold sweats

@cashby1425 3 года назад

@@kelseyd4196 Thank you!!

@jenniferrohde5491 3 года назад

I used this system to sort through years of paper. Very helpful. In 2020 I took 100 pounds of paper to my local office supply store for shredding!😳

@alycewich4472 3 года назад

@Jennifer Rohde - GOOD. FOR. YOU!

@tinarousselle741 2 года назад

WOW, that's awesome 👍

@LisaSmith3663 Год назад

Good for you. I probably have that much myself.

@LB-ku6ry Год назад

How did you get 100lbs inside!???

@jenniferrohde5491 Год назад

@@LB-ku6ry it took a few different trips in several bags and boxes. But soooo worth it.

@lifeinseason 3 года назад

I once heard someone advise to never touch a piece of mail twice. I like this philosophy. Now when I open the bills that still come to the house (most are online), if I can't pay right away, I add the amount and due date into my phone's calendar with a reminder on the day to pay. Then I shred the paper immediately. Works like a charm!

@ItsSammi29 3 года назад

Paper clutter is my weakness! Piles everywhere. Thanks for the encouragement!!! ❤️

@amandaramsay5934 3 года назад

I love that you admitted there can be a stack in the bedroom! That's so me. You are real and relatable.

@RD-vo5vq 3 года назад

I just found your channel so I’m late to the paper party! 😆 I’m at a 10 and then some. I’m dealing with some of my Mom’s paperwork and she passed almost 12 years ago. I’m also handling my Grandfather’s papers and he passed almost 3 years ago. Of course I have my own papers to go through but I’m determined to get it all handled by the end of the year! Wish me luck and thank you for the motivation!

@MarielaMerino 3 года назад

Dealing with paper clutter was on the worst areas I struggled with. Your tips over the years have definitely helped me ☺️🌻

@andreasupermommy 3 года назад

Me too!!

@lizzabbott 3 года назад

Saaaame !

@LB-ku6ry Год назад

Same!

@Michelle-by9fp 3 года назад

Dawn I get SO EXCITED for your videos! They've helped change my life so much. I've had really bad anxiety, overwhelm,, and depression,, but the decluttering and minimalizing has helped so much.. Been subscribed since the beginning, when you were only about 10k subscribers, I remember telling you you'll have a million subscribers in no time! And look at you know 346k, wow 👏 great job! You're helping so many people!

@joannatucker2171 3 года назад

I’m going to tackle paper clutter today. May the Lord be with me in my time of need. No, Really!

@blessedmamags7796 3 года назад

Me too, I need Jesus, I have 10 bankers boxes!

@alycewich4472 3 года назад

@@blessedmamags7796 - I have at least that many. Per Minimal Mom my paper piles are a 10!

@blessedmamags7796 3 года назад

@@alycewich4472 oh my.... Praying for all of us to succeed 😁🎉

@renaparker4579 3 года назад

OMG Joana Tucker! Me too!

@Adz2kill 3 года назад

I can relate because my paper clutter to have it cleared up would absolutely change my life and the life of my three dogs. 😔

@marywebb_22 3 года назад

I had a ton of paper clutter until about 2 months ago... I’m an artist and have SO many drawings. I put them into binders with 2 years worth of art in each binder! I put them in the clear plastic sleeves. It worked so well!

@nancymelis2824 3 года назад

My problem was always annoying receipts laying around on my desk or dresser. Now I stash them in an empty tissue box kept in a cabinet in case I need them and empty it out periodically. So receipts don’t lay around, they actually have a temporary “home”. 😊

@marymartinez8047 3 года назад

I thought your title for your “Time will Tell” basket was loosie-goosie but it has really grown on me and fits perfectly for the items I throw into that file. Thanks for the repeated mention so I felt prompted to try 🤩

@phyllissweetpea4926 3 года назад

The idea that has helped me a lot is “do it now”. I sort my mail by the trash can. I make two piles. One shred. One is my Friday, Monday bin. And I take the two minutes it takes to do it right then. Either shred or file in bin. Thank you for all your great ideas.

@deannalambert2780 3 года назад

My paper clutter is all memory box stuff! My sons are 25 and 18. I have every paper they ever touched, every certificate they earned and every program from every band performance or church musical and Christmas program they were in and lets not even talk about photos, they are in a whole other realm! I encourage young moms to not fall in that trap. It leads to guilt when it's time to get rid of it and guilt that I didn't do something with it when I thought it was so important to save it all of these years. My oldest son is now stuck in this sentimental trap with me but my 18 year old has a much healthier attitude. I wish I had heard the advise that if "everything is special, nothing is special" 25 years ago. Please keep giving your subscribers permisssion to let things go. I will keep watching for more encouragement as well.

@carolynalthaus1772 3 года назад

I am right there with you. Especially with the guilt. My boys are 18 and 16. Where do you go from here? Did you let go? How?

@deannalambert2780 3 года назад

@@carolynalthaus1772 I am working on it. I have totes filled that I am sorting. I plan to save the things that I most want to keep and let the boys go through it and give me permission to let the rest go. I expect my 25 year old to add his totes to the rest of his clutter (in my basement!) and my 18 year old will set himself and me free from the clutter that is his totes. I hope to end up with a "memory box" for each of my sons and one of things my husband and I have kept of our own memories as Dawn and Cass describe. I just wish I had curated them along the way not all at once! Better late than never. Besides, we didn't have the benefit of our RU-vid friends, when our kids were little, to warn us of the toll "clutter" would take on our sanity. Hang in there. We'll get through it together. 😊

@fourleaf8055 3 года назад

@@deannalambert2780 oh God I am the same. I have so much stuff and don’t know where to begin 😭 I have 3 kids

@NatalieBennett 3 года назад

♥️♥️♥️ *So great to do this collab with you, Dawn! Loved your personal trainer story! It's so true. We speak in such absolutes and form our own reality that's often different than what is actually happening. Such great insight as always, Dawn!*

@lawra89 3 года назад

I recently spent 2 hours going through things and filing that I created a stack from when I was purging. some of it dated back to 2008, eek. It felt sooooo good to see the box go to the back of my closet nicely organized. Some of it was "I better save it....just in case".

@claudiarice8123 3 года назад

You are not alone. I'm sure once I get started I will have papers that old too. Can't wait to complete this issue in my life. I hate Paper!

@lawra89 3 года назад

@@claudiarice8123 Me too, if there is an option for electronic payments, I do that. Save the trees! Good luck, you can do it!

@n3rdygrl 3 года назад

My scale is above 10 lol. I had a hectic period of time where everything was out of control. I'm now slowly digging my way out. It's so overwhelming but I just keep asking myself "how do you eat an elephant?" and working at it one bite at a time.

@alycewich4472 3 года назад

@nrdy grl - My mantra also!

@cherylgriffin9438 Год назад

Me too! 😊

@meln5499 3 года назад

I needed this - I have 3 years worth to tackle. Essentially a box full of papers that I ignored and added to since my son was born and now that he's 3, I don't have any more excuses to not tackle it. I love the batch approach and do a bit every night in front of the tv and having small piles to quickly put away sounds acheivable and doesn't rob me of a full weekend day I would rather be doing other things. Thanks!

@yancypol 3 года назад

Powering through my paper clutter was by far the most rewarding project. WOW! it’s not like i was drowning in paper, but it sure was driving me crazy!

@sudakshinaghosh9997 3 года назад

You were a personal trainer???!!! Why don’t we have absolutely any workout related content from you? Damn! You surprise me every day! That many layers is what I find most attractive about people! You’re amazing! 🤩

@Clutterbug 3 года назад

I was a personal trainer too! Small world! Great video as always.

@kaylaludahl3563 3 года назад

6 minutes in & I stopped the video to get my 5 sticky notes labeled! Bright neon pink & exactly 5 sticky notes left in the pad! It’s a sign! Lol! I’m diving in TODAY! Thank you in advance for motivating me Dawn! ❤️🔆

@debbiedouglass1478 Год назад

I really need this kind of reminder to just get started with a little bit at a time. I tend to look at the whole project instead of manageable small steps. ❤

@anitas5817 3 года назад

I’m enjoying all the January decluttering videos but have to say yours are the simplest, calmest, most helpful ideas of all. Thank you.

@twilacreaser4138 3 года назад

My mom would say just set a timer for 10 minutes and start. Its amazing what you can get done!

@daisybuchanan5378 3 года назад

You’ve helped me so much Dawn. It’s like you know me...in the past three years I’ve gone from fear loathing and dread of paper to being the boss of paper ! I decided I would rather master it then live in fear. There have been a few times when I thank God I opened the mail immediately !! And that I had that important paper filed and knew where to find it. And that I had all the bills paid. The peace and control is worth the effort. Thank-you !

@drac1026 3 года назад

I scan important documents, and my son's drawings. I get rid of the documents, and store my son's stuff in a plastic bin from Sam's Club. I have the digital back up if something were to happen to the originals, and they are uploaded to Shutting. Takes more time, but I have that assurance that it's there if I need it.

@lindawinters6285 3 года назад

I'm a retired administrative secretary, so I don't dread filing. However, with aging, a serious auto accident, extended recovery, and ongoing health issues, my paperclutter rivals the most out of control viewer! Your system in this episode is sooo manageable! I commend you for this excellent post! Listen up, everyone! Blessings, Lyn

@lisaann6267 3 года назад

Thank you. even though i culled some last year, i did not truly finish it. as usual as you get older, it seems like the more paper you deal with. ugh. mine is medical. even getting it in the mail gives me heart palpitations. i dont get much junk mail since i did directmail. i dont get 99 % of junk mail or credit card or catalogs. amen. im down to 1/2 drawer. it use to be 3.

@carolineannie7223 3 года назад

i love the time will tell bin!!!!! thank you

@wanderingteacup39 3 года назад

I’m so glad you talked about old paper clutter not just a new system. So many talk as if you’re starting from zero with a system.

@kristinepursell2099 3 года назад

You are changing my life, lady! I’m about a month into watching your videos and it only takes me about an hour to clean my six person house now! Getting a handle on paper clutter has been such a source of peace for me. Keep the great ideas coming.

@marialysenko1609 3 года назад

Thank you to all involved in this collab The Dream Team!!!! Minimal Mom, Clutterbug, Nourishing Minimalism, and others!!!!! You guys rock!!!

@sheilaenglish3293 3 года назад

I enjoyed seeing you in a different spot , with those pretty pictures behind you on the dining room wall 😄

@ashleyt6237 3 года назад

I would probably put myself at a 4. I’ve gotten paper whittled down, but it just. Keeps. Coming. In! Thank you for this encouragement!

@MsDoglover02 3 года назад

I had a friend call me yesterday because she just found my sympathy card in a large pile her husband kept while she was in the Philippines for her mother's funeral last year. We are not real close and I didn't expect a response but watching this just showed me how things can be missed that might seem important. It was important enough to her.

@julietannOsfan1972 3 года назад

I save special cards etc in yearly memory books. For me, some are too precious to throw in the rubbish/recycling bin.

@greenthumbelina7331 3 года назад

Dawn, I was drowning in papers (a 10 plus), but I think I can safely say that has been whittled down to about 5 or 6 now (after 3 very long months)! My 'Revolving File' is the same as your 'Time will Tell' file. Mine contains phone books, lots of new seed and garden supply catalogues (most have great information in them). When I get a new phone book or a catalogue (from a favourite company), I then discard the old one! I've also been decluttering my kitchen and giving tons of dishes away. I'm finding some breathing room again! YAY! Thank you!

@808Blessed1 3 года назад

Hi Dawn!!! Thank You I needed this been enjoying your paper clutter series. My paper pile goes way back maybe 20 years plus years all in a 4 drawer cabinet.😬 But I got this taking it one day at a time.👍

@rondap.328 3 года назад

So does mine after my daughter got a head injury and we had to deal with bills, insurance and then disability for social security...mercy the paperwork...I have been going thru it very slowly...

@alycewich4472 3 года назад

@808Blessed1 - That's my plan also. If I look at the mountain, I get discouraged. But if I take it one step (or pile) at a time, it will get done!

@808Blessed1 3 года назад

@@alycewich4472 No Worries we got this!!👍

@ellen8996 3 года назад

@@rondap.328 I feel your pain. Auto accident 10 years ago and I still sometimes need info from some of that paperwork. Trying to sort a file drawer full.

@sardee1315 3 года назад

I'd move the seed catalog to the action pile! I found a lot of stuff already sold out.. just giving you a heads up if you are gardening this spring.

@NorGallaFamily 3 года назад

Right?? Everything is selling out quick this year!

@paulakahn9384 3 года назад

So true!

@brette6004 2 года назад

I'm a little late to join in the conversation, but I agree about moving the catalogue...if it were me, I'd likely be "ordering" seed the following December when its time to review and toss unused/unecessary/forgotten items, because that catalogue would STILL be there lol! Partly age, partly my ADHD brain, and maybe I missed it (?) but WHEN would one ostensibly be retrieving an item of that nature? ....it occurs to me that some people must be able to rely on their memory to realize the brain has a few spare moments, and apparantly instantly produce their mental list of things they want to do with that time, and be able to retrieve the catalogue and proceed with selecting and ordering items...ALLL without being distracted and forgetting the goal...lol, I laugh but its no exaggeration to admit at times the simple act of getting up, intending to do something (like catalogue shopping), has been enough "distraction" (??) for me to forget why I was getting up, more often than I'd care to admit...(OR remember??? lol I AM jk there, and it isn't always THAT bad, but....), long story shor...well, long (eeps!)...Did I miss a step insofar as returning to reference box/bin/file for follow up throughout the year? ...I don't want to miss any helpful stuff, I'm LOVING a woman who makes PAPER "to do" lists, has several of them bandying about the house and voiced what are apparantly shared "fears" about even getting started on the paper clutter tackle, as if she was living in my head! I watched 4 or 5 videos supposedly on the same topic before I got to this one, ALL of which were shockingly uninformative, so am super stoked to subscribe and see what other adventures Dawn will take us on over the journey to a sane home! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!

@jennifergray9943 3 года назад

Dawn! I know I don't know you personally, but you have no idea how much you have impacted me and my (and my families) lifestyle. You helped me gain back so much time, and as fast as kids grow up we know how fast time goes.. The school papers, the art projects, the bills.. The things we NEED later.. or never need.. Paper clutter is my worst enemy! BUT.. you made this so much easier to sort> I wish I could send you before and after pictures, and an giant hug!

@fine2dreamw618 3 года назад

Suspected for years there was a kitchen counter under the piles of papers. . . found it 😊 thank you

@amandacook4286 3 года назад

Omg. My paper clutter mess is like an 11/10. I have piles of piles. I call it my organized chaos because I sort into new piles, but then most of the time don't know what to do with those piles. Thank you for your positivity and inspiration. I will now attack them 1 pile at a time, until complete.

@sarahspilburg2340 3 года назад

I love this series. Thank you for continuing to produce life changing free content! ❤️

@kandicepetersen8473 3 года назад

I just finished going through all my boxes of paper. It took days because I hadn't gone through it all in a decade! Although I need to do some additional organization, after sorting keep, recycle, and burn I was able to empty about 8 boxes, some of which have been moved 3 times and were mostly unneeded! We are buying our first house and moving in February so I'm trying to minimize before packing and moving unnecessary things. I've been watching your channel since Thanksgiving and you are helping to motivate me that I can do this thing that feels impossible - simplify! Thank you.

@sonja_rademacher 3 года назад

This works! I've been using the method for some years now. Extra tip: divide the "to file" section into two. One is "a box or ring binder already exists for this" and the other is "I need to create a box or binder for this". Every paper needs a " home" where it can stay. With this method you can find out if there is a "home" for your papers. Because that is the problem that needs to be solved first.

@heartsandmindsathome 3 года назад

I can totally see that working for me! It's one of those things that I know needs to happen, but seeing it done and knowing others are also in that boat is such a huge motivator! The natural procrastinator in me is loving the idea of a time will tell bin. 😄 Thank you!

@user-gs2fi5gh8q 9 месяцев назад

To separate Reference and To-Do papers is a really good idea. It has never occured to me before, but now I agree that's a brilliant way to deal with the paper clutter and helps a lot with the decision making.

@godofthebiblespeaks3188 3 года назад

These Clutter Free January videos are like gold! I look forward to them each week and am so encouraged as I continue to declutter. Thanks so much to all the collaborators who took time to share your process and wisdom. Such a blessing.💖

@robynleanne61 3 года назад

I just got through several trays of paper clutter!! I am now eyeing the bookshelf that they were sitting on and thinking "I could remove that bookshelf altogether" and make my house entry much more clear and beautiful. Won't be long before I get it done. Thanks for your wonderful encouragement. P.S. I absolutely adore your tops. I enjoy your attention to modesty and sleeves. 99% of the tops in the shops are immodest and sleeveless so I enjoy seeing yours. Cheerio from downunder!

@strawberryholt 3 года назад

since finding you I have a Sunday system and have gotten under condole with my files. I even cleaned out last years files and moved then into large envelopes labeled their destroy date and destroyed all the older files I didnt need. As paper comes in I open it near the Recycle bin to ditch the envelopes and junk. and nothing goes on my desk that can go in the bin. As a person who rebuilt our lives after a house fire I can tell you except for taxes, SS cards and birth certificates. everything is easy to replace. Lucky for me I keep copies of birth certificates wat my in laws house just incase. (and it came in handy after the house fire. Thanks for helping my family by helping me get paper under control.

@cocoanutzt 3 года назад

I am “late” to watching this video but really it is perfect timing! My in-laws have moved to an apartment near to my husband and I and we are very thankful. It’s a very long time coming. With that we are cleaning out their house. This month they will be married 55 years and have lived in their house for almost 40 years! My in-laws throw away nothing (insert sad face.) I am going through boxes of papers dated back to the early 70’s and earlier if you want to count birth records. I am a patient person and I am glad to have this playlist running while I sit here to tackle these piles. The good news is that I can really see that my piles are no that bad and that a working system is what is most most important from here on out. I’m so thankful for this channel! Happy shredding!

@michelleellison7110 3 года назад

Finally some positive videos, between you do it on a dime cas and this gathered nests. I look forward to you guys

@heyitsjustme3088 3 года назад

Omg so true! I just watched Catherine from Do it on a Dime.

@bethbriggs9629 3 года назад

Loving this system! I have been S-L-O-W-L-Y getting my paper stacks organized using something similar, but think I will switch to this. I am hoping to get it down to 1 small filing cabinet drawer. I have managed to purge probably 3 bags of paper from my house, 4 including the bag of shredding, in the past 4 months. Like I said, slowly! LOL! But, overall, progress has been made and there is definitely less paperwork about the place. Now to get my roommate on board with hers!

@loriolsen5785 3 года назад

This topic is truly the bane of my existence! I NEED to deal with this!

@beccismith4454 3 года назад

Another category for me is flyers for local businesses and I museums and natural sites etc.... I know you can get all of that online or most of it, but sometimes I think, when I’m wondering where to go or want a new idea, or have visitors, it would be nice to show them and talk about…?! Semi-related is one solution I have: I have one box/bin where I place flyers for a restaurant here (A kind of smallish cardboard box covered with pretty wrapping paper) with takeout or information for the month from local cultural institutions for example… Admittedly there’s less of that right now with lockdown, but that’s something that’s easy to reference and easy to clear out occasionally of expired information.

@beverlyness7954 3 года назад

Before I saw this video I had purged, decluttered and then reorganized my files and file cabinet. Some items in there were without a home for 5+ years and were simply clutter. I didn't want to put them away in the file cabinet because it was too full. During this time I had moved 3 times and had lugged that junk around with me to each house. I had already pulled this year end stuff out for tax season so I was dealing with slightly less papers. I also had 3 cardboard storage boxes for files filled with taxes and important papers to keep long term in the garage as well. I managed to declutter half of the storage boxes, with enough room for this years taxes and maybe next as well in the second box. I purged enough paperwork out of my 4 drawer file cabinet and use only 2 drawers with part of the 3rd drawer used for hanging and regular file storage. Before the extra papers didn't have a home. I have a few loose papers that need homes still and a to do list I created from decluttering. I used my new label maker which was so great! Then I tackled and decluttered 2 large boxes filled with years of saved cards, letters and pictures. These 2 boxes had been in my living room since last Fall. I've been wanting to clean them out for months so I kept them in sight so as not to forget about the job for 6 months. I tossed 2 paper garbage bags and reduced my memory boxes to 2 small manageable shoe box size boxes. I thoroughly enjoyed going over those cards and memories, plus seeing pictures I'd forgotten. I found the birth announcement for my 37 year old niece that her Mother had sent me. She passed away when my niece was 3. So I sent the card to her so she'd have something of her Mother's. She was really grateful and appreciative and I was so happy to send it to her. It was a fun experience.

@NellyTeaBlog 3 года назад

I'm definitely at like 10!! 🤣😭 I was dreading this part of decluttering but I sooo needed it!

@allonsy9808 3 года назад

Thank you! Paper clutter has been my nemesis for most of my adult life. I hate it. A lot of my paper clutter comes from what you call the "reference" pile. Things I don't really have to do anything about, but I don't think they should be thrown out at the moment. It's so stupid simple to get a pretty basket, and each time I go through my paper piles, take a look through that basket and get rid of what's no longer needed (but never let it get above the rim of the basket--because I totally would do that too--lol). And it's in a pretty basket! Not an ugly, intimidating pile. I'm going to check out your videos to see if you have a better filing system than I do. That's the second most painful aspect: trying to figure out where to file things so that I don't have individual files for every single piece of paper. Feelin' decluttery today! Woot woot!

@MarkHammermeister 2 года назад

I began the journey of scanning years of archived paper years ago. It was life changing. I am able to easily locate old documents on any phone/computer without any effort (a lot of thought went into the folder structure). I scanned paper for about an hour or two a night for a year and it was absolutely worth it.

@abidingonthestraightandnar5330 3 года назад

This is so helpful, I have a system similar to this, but I love yours better. I have years upon years of papers in large trash bags. and boxes that I recently transferred from my bedroom to the basement, my papers are out of control. I know my life has been busy, but this really a mess. I am now home at this time caring for my adult daughter who has special needs, and now it's time to get decades of paper in order, and it brings me almost to tears to think about getting started. I have so much, and I just want to be freed from this, every time I get my head together to get started something always get in the way, need help for my situation, but know I will eventually get through it.

@bonnieg.1758 3 года назад

I'm still at a 10 with my paper clutter. I have been tackling it more lately than I ever have before. I usually do a few piles... destroy (I try to have the shredder next to me), recycle (I put the bin next to me), to be filed, and action. I need to put a memory pile in there as well, that will make my file pile much smaller and easier to deal with.

@janrobertson4556 2 года назад

I like the visual of your sorting the piles of paper and walking through your papers. Really helped me put my thoughts together and understand the process better. Thank you.

@candyparent2483 3 года назад

Hi Dawn. Mail comes in,envelopes and junk mail goes in the trash. Bills are paid and mailed right away. Paid bills go into a pile and filed at the end of the week. When the next bills arrive the old ones go into the trash.Any important papers are filed.(insurance,car repair receipts, etc) I used to have tons of papers all over the kitchen table but no more. Of course being retired has made it a lot easier. We know exactly what bills are coming in when , approximately how much they will be and when they need to be mailed out. Helps with budgeting and saving. You are on the right track. Keep up the good work! Love your channel!

@tcbueti 3 года назад

This is a great starter for paper clutter. Divide and conquer!

@jenniferharrington4694 2 года назад

I so appreciate your idea of “attack one stack at a time” and will be doing this each night till it’s all gone… gonna be a while, but 5 minutes matters! Thank you!

@erinbachara1141 3 года назад

I'm a 1 on paper. Took me awhile to find the best way to deal with it but now it gets dealt immediately. It's so worth it.

@jnorth9702 3 года назад

I’m at 10 plus. The best I ever do is sort and reduce the stack but can never totally deal with everything.

@nursekja1 3 года назад

This works! I went from 10 xerox boxes of papers to 1 file drawer. I put a box, a trash bag, a smaller to file box, and a take action folder by the chair I sit in when I watch TV, so it was handy when I was ready. After I finished one, I put the next one by the chair. Each day that I had the time and energy, I completed one or part of a box. It was amazing how many things i was keeping that I didn't really need to. I used the tips from your other video and thought "Do I need this?" and "Can I get this information electronically?". i'm one of those that has to go through every single paper before throwing it away. But it didn't take as long as I thought it would with your process. Paper clutter has been weighing on me for years! I was always unnerved wondering what important things were in my boxes that I wasn't attending to. I'm finally feel free! I know what is in my file drawer and what is in my small to do folder. In the process of doing this, I also got all of my bills squared away and my retirement accounts consolidated! What a relief! Thank you!

@rajeshwarihemmadi3229 2 года назад

With u, cas, & Dana, I m currently tackling paper piles just 5 minutes a day.... & realising the importance of “ how many is ALL.”... thanks to u three lovely guides

@nnemoyer 3 года назад

We retired then moved into a cute but small condo. Now...2 adult children joined us in their life transitions I moved 7 - 10 tote boxes (!🕶️) of papers that I thought were so important. One stack at a time. :-) - thanks Dawn.

@annamortimer 2 года назад

I just found you here in youtube. I’m sure this makes me sound like a sad person, but I just want you to know that I appreciate that you always say “I love you” at the end of your videos. For me- this process is VERY emotional. It just gives me a warm fuzzy and makes me feel more confident about continuing. So, thank you!

@grandmasvideos5723 3 года назад

I can't believe you!😊 I was finially working on my old paper piles when you came on! Thanks for your helpful tips and encouragements!

@shelbybell787 3 года назад

Love the “all” story and I’ve watched yours and Cas’s paper videos so far and feeling inspired! I spied All About Reading and Spelling! Literally just finished our lessons in those today before watching your video! 😂

@sct4040 Год назад

I just finished shredding old tax forms older than 7 years. Shredded old CC statements, medical reports, financial statements, etc. Wonderful feeling, it took 4 days to do intermittently. It was so much.

@karenlebeter4196 3 года назад

Thankyou! I love how you break things down, apply some questions or categories, and things get taken care of. I am now getting a lot done.

@aflores4973 3 года назад

Dawn and Diana, I just want to say thank you to both of you! I consider myself, overall, an organized person and also a believer, but your videos have helped me grow in so many ways. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! God bless!

@christathompson3472 3 года назад

I am truly LOVING your videos! I have shared them with my mother in law, daughter, friends, etc! One thing I love is that you are so encouraging with all of your advice! Watching literally motivates me to actually do the THINGS! I live in a large house with my family and my 90 year old grandmother that I take care of, and let me just say it is in NEED of decluttering. I am tackling one thing at a time and because of your practical, encouraging videos, I actually look FORWARD to the tasks! Thank you (and your sister and hubby!) for taking the time to make these videos for us and giving us a place to go for motivation and direction!

@shell2theartrobison324 3 года назад

I’ve been watching your post for a year now.. i love your thought process and when you said our stuff is inventory something just clicked for me I’ve gone through my house 2 round now and I’m still struggling with paper.. so glad you doing more videos with paper!

@valmcdowell377 3 года назад

I love the collaboration you coordinated for January! I’m sure it was a lot of work for all of you, but it was so worth it! Thank you!! 🙏

@blessedmamags7796 3 года назад

Pure genius!!!! 😍🥰 Thank you so much ❤️.

@colleenjones757 3 года назад

I’ve been following you for so long. I’ve been sloooowly going through my clothes. I love your way to go through paper clutter. I have my basket and have begun to go through clutter. I’m so excited to get it down to my weekly basket. My folders are different than yours but they match what’s going on in my life right now. Thank you and Tom for all the energy you put into making the Minimal Mom one of the best sites around. Tom please get busy and get us more videos on your site. Love to you both.

@ambermazmanian2695 3 года назад

I'm making my categories right now, so even if I don't go through the existing pile, everything new that comes in will get sorted instead of adding to my pile. I'm SO excited to create a better system!

@MakeItFunJackson5 3 года назад

You have helped me sooo much! I just discovered you two weeks ago and have shared your videos with 3 friends... you are motivating us and you are so practical and make it seem doable! Thank you!!!

@WallFlower81 3 года назад

Thank you Dawn for your helpful advice! Also thank you for providing the resources with linking the playlists. The Paper Monster is definitely tough to tackle but this will help!

@cathystinar124 Год назад

I have a SUNDAY BASKET.... but I'm very horrible about getting things done with paper... I"M TOTALLY GONNA TRY THIS! THANKS DAWN HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! :)🤩

@julianaleon9471 3 года назад

I’m so grateful for finding your videos. I’ve been trying to organize my home for so long. Seeing your videos have been inspiring me to not hold into things I don’t need or use and believing that it IS possible to be organized. Lowing inventory for me has been the key. Thank you 😊

@hollywoodharriet13 3 года назад

I'm at around 20 Dawn. Paper has always been my nemesis. Have cleaned it all out totally over the decades and will even process it all as it comes in for a while, but then let it creep back up.

@lizzabbott 3 года назад

Love it, Dawn ! You are SO smart & creative ! I CAN do this ! Yaaay ! Papers at last will be a non issue ! Wow !

@OneFellSwoopDesign 3 года назад

♥️♥️♥️ thanks Dawn! Your videos always make me happy to organize!

@marisameans9859 3 года назад

I'm in the "you don't want to know" group...

@ashandu 3 года назад

Love this Dawn! You always make things manageable.

@christinab9133 3 года назад

Dawn I’m a 2 thanks to you! I have used your previous videos about paper systems to totally reverse the overwhelm and finally get the paper manageable! Thanks for your motivation and encouragement!! 💕💕

@saraleatherman8991 3 года назад

Thank you for the video! I have been watching your videos for a good while now and have been able to put a lot of your ideas into practice. It has been so helpful and now my paper clutter is very minimal. Thank you for your help!

@LifesAProject 3 года назад

I really enjoy your videos, they are so helpful. I watched a previous video of yours about paper clutter and was motivated to go through it all. You are right it does make you feel so much better to check that task off the to do list. -Stacy 👍🙂

@grammytammy3535 3 года назад

Dawn, this collab is just great!!! Everyone has different ideas and methods and we can see them all and choose the elements that work for us!!! Thanks for this great series with some amazing RU-vidrs to start out our new year right!!!