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@crystaldon4995

Жыл бұрын

Do you smoke?

I have 2 major rules rules for keeping my house clean, and they're easy! #1- mail gets dealt with as soon as it comes in. Sort it, file bills in the bill holder, recycle junk mail. #2, any chore that takes less than 30 seconds gets done asap. this means you clean the glass, swap out the empty toilet paper roll, put that item away. It goes a long way!

@MrTargetone

Жыл бұрын

Yes and yes! Also called OCD (on some level). No clutter here! 👏😊😍

@Dopeassjournals

Жыл бұрын

Me too!! It is so much easier than spending a whole Saturday putting a dumpster fire house back in order.

@clareu9539

Жыл бұрын

@@MrTargetone I'm sure you mean well, but OCD is a serious mental health condition, not a tidying technique.

@Chaotic_Pixie

Жыл бұрын

I've learned to do this with the mail after a very long bout with depression where I'm just now digging out. Deciding to hire a shredding service has made it a manageable task and will continue to make it manageable. I'm also a huge fan of doing kindnesses for my future self. Whether that's making sure my clothes get to the hamper, taking my dirty dishes to the kitchen before bed, setting my coffee up for the next morning... whatever it is. Spoonie and ND life because that I don't always have the ability to every little thing that needs doing... even if it'll only take 30sec... but I am definitely a fan of not putting off what can be done now because no telling if the spoons or mental capacity will be there later.

@Chaotic_Pixie

Жыл бұрын

@ZannaDanna Please don't degrade yourself. It's not kind to yourself and its not helpful for others. When you pass judgement on your own behavior... you're also passing judgement on those with similar behaviors and you don't know why they have those behaviors. Everyone has different levels executive function and we shouldn't be judging anyone for lacking in that "skill set" because it literally can't be helped. It can be adjusted for... compensated for... "hacked" but it can't be changed. There's no permanent fix or panacea. It's great that you now deal with mail immediately... I'm doing the same. But I also know a day will come when I don't have the spoons and it builds up for weeks and I have to go get a giant bin from the post office... because that's what its like to have ADHD and several chronic health conditions. Be kind to yourself.

I absolutely love that you didn’t edit out the furnace installing hammering! It’s so relatable….it’s life

I have to have a clean house or I get stressed, but I'm also lazy. Enter decluttering and minimalism. Since I started my decluttering journey my house is so easy to maintain. It also becomes addictive, and you quit buying things. It's a winner any way you look at it!

@ellemartin7598

Жыл бұрын

Same!!

@jackiewaite2727

Жыл бұрын

Wow Susie that sounds awesome! How did you start?

@susie5101

Жыл бұрын

@@jackiewaite2727 I followed the Minimal Mom, Clutterbug, Frugal Fit Mom, along with a few others. It's taken me a little over three years. It really is like peeling an onion as they say. It started off being hard to get rid of things, and now I'm literally addicted to decluttering LOL.

I love how our corner of KZread is like a little club. You reference Kim > she mentions Natalie > Natalie brings up something Dawn taught us etc etc etc 🥰

@brandyforras6308

Жыл бұрын

@lizkerr2035 I am familiar with Dawn and LOVE her!!! Who are Kim and Natalie? What are their channels?

@hannahheartsedward

Жыл бұрын

@brandyforras6308 Natalie Bennet maybe? I'm not sure who Kim is. Natalie is a mom and her channel is really calming to me.

@ayankeegirl1835

Жыл бұрын

Kim from The Wads

Having all members of the house help clean is a HUGE deal! They will appreciate the cleanliness so much more and refrain from making as many messes. (Especially young kids!!)

@lindaclark394

Жыл бұрын

If only they would. I have a chore list. But, you know.

Love the one touch rule…especially at night. I always tell my self, “your morning self with thank you!”

@jenniferggreer457

Жыл бұрын

i do that! though, there have been mornings when i say "darn that last night's Jennifer!" lol

@crystalsmith766

Жыл бұрын

Yaaas My mornings are so much better with this trick/tip/rule

@YouSUBSCRIBE739

Жыл бұрын

@jennifer...🤦🤦 LOL😂😂😂

She makes me think of Claire in Modern Family. Super organized and maintain all the balance of the family

@bubblegumplastic

Жыл бұрын

Yes and equally pretty :)

@mandy3486

Жыл бұрын

Less upity though. Christine is more chill :)

@jenniferggreer457

Жыл бұрын

ive thought of that similarity since day one! (well..my day one of seeing her videos)

@singingintherain5172

Жыл бұрын

Lol but Christine isn’t stressed, high strung and annoyed with her husband all of the time. It’s a no for me.

@Chaotic_Pixie

Жыл бұрын

Claire is literally coming apart at the seams because of all the stress she places on herself. You may have a point... who knows what's happening behind the scenes.

Kids definitely should help with house chores once they‘re old enough. My parents were both working so my brother and I had our weekly chores to do at home. Things like, cleaning the bathroom, mopping the floors, doing the dishes, helping with the laundry, etc. It also helped us to become independent.

@YouSUBSCRIBE739

Жыл бұрын

Yup....so did me n my brother. I also made my 4 kids do chores. Imo....if u dnt teach ur kids to do chores wen they get older they will expect others to do everything for them.

Decluttering my home this year for the first time (actually labeling it as such) inspired me to open a sharing shack with my community. We have a food pantry but no where for people to get clothing/home goods for free. I do also have a donation bin for others in the community to contribute if they would like. Tired of a 25 minute trip (one way) to goodwill weekly

@jadedempath7453

Жыл бұрын

This is a GREAT idea!

@beths8998

Жыл бұрын

Phenomenal!

@eek1759

Жыл бұрын

Love that idea! Our brand new neighbors needed a really tall ladder to cut down their overgrown backyard trees and noticed our super long extendable ladders outside our house (they came with the house and are seriously too long to store in our garage) and asked us about borrowing them. We said of course and were so happy to have saved our new neighbors money as well as starting our neighbor relationship off with a positive interaction.

@granitemoss1451

Жыл бұрын

'Swap shops' are common in my area and they not only help people save money, they keep TONS of perfectly useable items out of our landfills. I commend you for starting one! I wish every town had one!

@MT-US

Жыл бұрын

We have a pantry type thing at the local community college for students to get food and items. I'm planning on giving them some pans I never use to get them out of my kitchen. Another option to think about. They also have a clothes closet with interview type clothing as well as just regular clothes.

I have an additional tip for the "borrow, don't buy" segment. A lot of tools can actually be rented. Stores like Lowe's and Home Depot may have rental programs, depending on where you live. Usually, you can rent the tool for the day for a fraction of what it would cost to buy it. And most auto parts stores will loan you vehicle tools for "free" - by which I mean, you put down a deposit for the purchase amount of the tool set, but if you return them in good condition after your vehicle work is done, you get a full refund (so it cancels out). Ideally, we would all have friends who could loan us the tools we don't have, but for those of us who may not have friends who are so well-equipped, it's worth knowing that rentals may be an option.

@suewolf3279

Жыл бұрын

As a person who normally has everything, the constant borrowing of any one person or family leads to irritation. Now, I'm not talking about the person that can't afford certain things. I'm talking about the lazy, stingy, self-centered Neighbors who will never pay you back in any form for everything that you loaned to them. So think twice about this suggestion. If you borrow more than twice anything from your neighbor at least make sure you give them a gift of thank you. And if you're borrowing the same thing more than twice then go out and buy it for yourself

@blackgold2029

Жыл бұрын

I would just go buy I tool I need from the store, use it and then take it back for a refund. You can save money that way instead of renting it.

LOL, you are super active and seem like you're constantly on the go. You're like the opposite of lazy. You are efficient.

Not lazy. Efficient!

I have 2 Littles (3 & 5 years old). They HATE picking up their toys. So I made up a game called "Save the toys" in which I start vacuuming even though there's stuff everywhere and they have to save their toys from getting eaten by the vacuum. Works every time!

@FrugalFitMom

Жыл бұрын

That's a GREAT game!

@blessedeb

Жыл бұрын

Clever!!

I absolutely love your channel! Your friends tip of leaving the sponge in the dishwasher is GENIUS 😂🙌

Love how you talk to Dawn the Minimal Mom! I watch both of you. I'm currently decluttering my kitchen as I watch/listen to this video.

@rebekahphillips2334

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad she does too... makes me not feel so bad that I talk to imaginary Dawn when I'm cleaning and decluttering 🤣

on the tool tip: if you live in a pretty big city check the library!! some libraries keep a tool library that you can borrow from for free! they’re not super common yet but it’s always worth a shot to check!

Rogue and Speedy for president!!! I like the idea of audio books but there's something about a tangible book

Thank you for saying it's okay to change your style. It's hard get rid of clothing that fits. Even if they aren't your style.

I love your idea of putting throws and blankets in a nice basket! But first I have to declutter to find a place to put it. Hahaha

OH MY GOD! Is that a silicone fish spatula! I NEED that!

I clean randomly if I'm in that room. For example if I was brushing my teeth I'd end up cleaning the sink and toilet afterwards. If I'm clearing the table after dinner I'll end up wiping them down as well as the chairs and swiffering the floor. I do a little each day like Christine said so it doesn't get overwhelming.

I'm going to keep telling myself that if I want to procrastinate, I can procrastinate later! Most helpful tip from the video. :)

Love me some Christine! She's like my super organized friend from far away lol

The backward hangers...clever!😁

I dunno if I'd call you lazy haha but these are good practices. If a space gets left a little unorganized I take 5 minutes to at the very minimum pick it up. I worry about more intense cleaning at another time depending on my energy level. As a person with depression, doing little moments actually helps to keep it manageable so you don't get overwhelmed later.

@ericaharris6897

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@Chaotic_Pixie

Жыл бұрын

Doing kindnesses for your future self. I do the same. I have ADHD, chronic pain/mobility problems, and battle with depression/anxiety. I never know day to day what I'll be capable of... so, I do what I can, when I can. That's honestly the best anyone can do or should expect of themselves.

I always laugh when I hear the work "hack". When I was growing up in the 60s/70s, we used to "hack around", which meant hanging out with friends and playing outside - bike riding, etc.

@patcyconnolly

Жыл бұрын

90s kid, hack is a ride out on your horse in the UK.

My mom always said, “Don’t put it down, put it away”. 🌺

I always have a donation box and then downstairs I have two tubs labeled garage sale in the spring. This makes it easier for my youngest son (he’s a keeper of all things 😊) knowing that he can sell his unused items and not only make money but see they are going to someone who really wants them!

Just started vid - must comment or I'll forget! Yesterday, I was emptying the little drawers in my toaster, & used a silicon brush-looking kitchen utensil to 'sweep' crumbs closer to me, & it worked like a charm! I could then wipe the counter clean w/o having little crumbs everywhere, which sucks. Just a helpful hack:)

My favorite hack is washing your rugs in pine sol. It gives the illusion that the house is immaculate 😄

@juanitaglenn9042

Жыл бұрын

Never heard that one before. Immaculate because the Pine Sol cleans the rug so well? Lol

For #1 (donations) I started going one step further this summer. I ended up with too many things that needed to be donated and it was overwhelming. It had gotten put off for too long during Covid when places were closed and snowballed. So I started putting in an appointment in my calendar every 2 weeks to make a trip to the donation center. It’s was ok if I only had time to pack up into my car a single box out of a hundred. It was one less box in my house. Now, several months later, we’re almost cleaned out and I’ve changed the calendar frequency to monthly. But I will do it even if I’m not aware of anything to donate by going through my house to find something! For #9 (procrastination) I heard a great tip from But First Coffee a few months ago that helped me and I’m using with my kids… whenever you’re thinking you don’t want to do something now and you’ll do it later instead, remember that you will almost NEVER want to do it any more later either. You’ll rarely WANT to do this stuff, so just get it done now and avoid the feelings of guilt and enjoy the cleaner house!

My favorite was the sponge in the dish washer all though I loved them all. Thanks 👏

@FrugalFitMom

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

Great tips! I try to give myself lots of grace in this little kid phase. I look forward to having a more put together house as my children grow but right now I am focusing on enjoying my time with them.

@YouSUBSCRIBE739

Жыл бұрын

Yes.....bc they grow up fast. Thts what happen w mine.

@Chaotic_Pixie

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy the chaos and the clutter. Make the memories. Enjoy all the arts and crafts and musical instruments and stuffed toys and books. Kids have stuff and there is absolutely nothing to be ashamed about that. And its absolutely possible to have stuff and a clean home. This weird concept that clean equals minimalist is just... WRONG.

I paused the video and pulled 6 things out of my closet for the donation bag! Thank you for the renewed inspiration!

My big takeaway: Don't procrastinate. You can always procrastinate later. The other is the idea of putting the sponge in the dishwasher! Genius!

My sis-in-law gave me an inexpensive robot vacuum. Her name is Rosie - from the Jetsons. I absolutely love her!

Loved the hanging stuff backwards tip!

I’m 76 and I accumulate things. Thank you for your tips. It makes me anxious when I see clutter but I do have my limits because of age. What could you tell me?

I set a timer daily for 15 minutes to specifically pick up/clean daily. It helps keeps small tastes accomplished and my house picked up and clean

I love real books. My hack is to just borrow them from the library. My library is part of a network of libraries and they don't have all the same books. So I go on line to the web site and order the books I want to read to be sent to my conveniently located library. Then the library alerts me the books are in. Pick them up. Load the due dates into my phone and enjoy. Drop them off as finished when out running errands.

The hammering in the background was hilarious 😂 😃

These are really good hacks, my fave was "touch it once". I have a few more: 1. No empty hands (unless there is nothing to carry). Old tip from the service industry, you are walking to e.g. the kitchen anyway so if you see things that belong there, take them there. 2. When cleaning up ask yourself, "Do I want to/have to clean this up/organize this again?" If there is no need and you don't want to, off with it immediately. 3. Open mail/packages directly at your paper recycling (if you are sure you are keeping what you bought). If your supermarket has paper recycling, leave the boxes there and write the product name on the plastic with a marker If it isn't your staple. That way you avoid getting clutter into the house.

The dang broom part! Made me wake my baby up I laughed so hard😂

@kathyh-

Жыл бұрын

Yes! - once I realized she was kidding 😁

You are not lazy!!! You're such an inspiration!

I’m a bad stuff shuffler😞🥴. I’m trying to be better about decluttering and my decision making on things in my home. Thanks for this motivation/reminder to get it started.

The best way to declutter is to stop buying unnecessary things. Also saves money.

I love the idea of keeping a donation box in a specific location at all times, thanks!

I use this saying from But First, Coffee: Future Sandy will thank you. It works well when coupled with The Wads: Good enough.

The Keeper of Happy Endings is SUCH a good book! It took me a bit to really get into it, then it was one of those books that's hard to put down until you've finished it. We are trying to go through Mom's house, which we still live in since she passed last year. It's been like living in a shrine, and I've been paralyzed by the sheer amount of work that remains to be done. I finally dove in Monday and I'm amazed at how much we've been able to accomplish in just two days. I've got bins that I'm going to use for my six siblings and put the things I know they want to one side until I can get it to them. My goal is to be able to vacuum and mop my home without having to move loads of things.

@williamwarren9448

Жыл бұрын

So proud of you - CAN YOU BELIEVE you said your amazed how much of a change you made in two days - AWESOME ...Glenda (two years ago we lost both my parents and yes its a process)

I'm so sick of being told I need to get rid of my stuff... I have tons of nick nacks, and lots of pictures of family and horses and sea turt turtles... I love my things and even if I don't use it all the time I will keep it... I don't want to live in a blank home... My house is NOT messy nor dirty... My home is a home its warm and inviting ☺ Keep the things you love 💘 I don't care how many you all ready have...

@texasstardust6010

Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU. 👏🏻👏🏻.... I am weary of this MINIMALISM stuff. I have 4 spatulas, I use them all. I love my books, my pretties ( knick knacks , etc ) Her home seems devoud of personality, ....she does not even have Throw pillows on her couch... (??!) Like where do prop yourself to be comfy ??? Lol. Thst is lazy, to not have " comfort items "... No thank you. Also, not keeping my sponge, etc in the dishwasher just because you " don't want to look at it "??! What is this Country coming to ??? I wrote a similar comment , here... Because I have certain clothing items I only wear them occasionally but if I haven't worn it in 8 months or a year that doesn't mean I'm gonna get rid of it because it's a seasonal item I have fishing clothes I have you know things that I only wear for certain reasons and if I'm not wearing them all the time that doesn't mean I'm going to get rid of them. It's silly nonsense, these people with all the " MINIMALISM. " I'd rather keep something, even if it's not used regularly, rather than have to go PURCHASE it.

Christine my dear, I know stretch of the imagination would I call you lazy 😂😂😂

Lol yes, procrastinate on your procrastination. Absolutely genius! 😂

You are not lazy, you are efficient! I have the water bottle to prove it!

I love to read! I have a Kindle unlimited for $11 per month and I have access to thousands of free books. They have deals all the time where you get up to a 90 day trial for free. I read off my iPad so no book clutter.

@jenniferfulton4505

Жыл бұрын

The Libby app is great too. You can borrow ebooks from the library. I am a bookworm; if I bought every book I read I would be broke and my house overflowing. kindles are fantastic!

I'm loving that blanket basket idea. Now I can't wait to shop for a gorgeous one to put in the living room. 😊

@YouSUBSCRIBE739

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Bc my grandkids luv their blakets.

Apparently laughter is good for your health. The banging in the background and your expressions to that were hilarious! Loved it! Conclusion: it's good for my health to sit and watch your video! Thanks!! First time watching you by the way. Probably won't be the last...

I love the one in 2 out rule. I'll be doing that w my wardrobe

Great closet Hack-turning hangers.

Awww! A friend of mine would LUV that holiday Charlie Brown!

You honestly made me laugh when you mentioned the spatulas and Dawn. I always think of her when I look at my spatulas. 😂😂

I love the one touch rule. Now if I could just get my husband on the same page!

Sweeping the house got me, Christine! Thanks for the tips! They are great!

Okay the part with your husband, you guys are adorable!! Also this is so helpful! 😊

I do the turn the hanger around thing. Helps get rid of a lot of clothes. I was keeping dresses and what I call funeral or wedding dresses. I am finally getting rid of all that.

I decluttered yesterday and already have half a VS shopping bag full in my closet!

I have spatulas that I use but live with my mom and she has hers. I just laughed when you showed yours, because that’s us.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I too have a donation cardboard box on my closet, when its full, I call VVA donation center , they pick it up at your door, no more driving and keeping boxes in my car. Works for me, thought it might be helpful to someone🥰

@FrugalFitMom

Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@rosajaneiro1396

Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalFitMom thank you, and always enjoy your tips!!

@DebM122

Жыл бұрын

I also donate to VVA and love that they will come pickup the bags and boxes. Awesome organization!

The sweeping the house got me 🤣

Favorite hack has to be the hanger hack!

I purchased robot vacuums 4 years ago. One upstairs and one downstairs on a blackfriday deal. Best decision EVER. It has saved me so much time. I set them to run everyday 30 .instead before I get home and poof, my house looks great when I walk in.

Love the mountain sculpture/picture!!!! Wowzers!

I am a very clean person and I love being organized. It makes life easier. I'm struggling with a husband who is a hoarder. Not a pack rat. A hoarder. I'm at a cross road. I can't live like this much longer. I've tried to organize everything, but we ran out of room so everything is piling up. I may have to find my own place to find the peace and happiness I want.

@Romans828girl

Жыл бұрын

My heart goes out to you, Dalea. I can identify so much. My husband is also a hoarder. He calls himself a packrat, but no. It's hard. It's really, really hard. Will he go to counseling with you? It has helped us. It has helped us to be able to communicate about it, so that he doesn't get as defensive and I don't get as hopeless and stressed out. We still disagree a lot, but we are able to put words to it rather than let things fester, and it helps with understanding each other.

Love the idea of turning the hangers around and then going back in a year and seeing what I have worn and what I have not. I am so bad about keeping clothes even though I don't wear them or cannot fit into them, thinking maybe one day I will.

I am a spatula girl also! If Dawn has the bandwidth for her pillows we have the bandwidth for our spatulas! LOL

Christine, the best present I have ever got, was a atomic dust pan. You sweep the floor bring the dirt to the dust pan and it sucks it in. I empty it 1x a month.

There are some auto parts stores and home improvement stores that rent out tools as well. That way, you don't have to store and invest in an item you use infrequently but still have access to them. You can't get everything this way but more than you think. So, Dawn won't judge she self-admitedly has a decorative pillow situation 🤔

🇨🇦One touch system is SO good!

Best hack borrow from the library.

We have the boat and every tool imaginable! I’m in Idaho Falls too ❤ I’ll share those things and you can dejunk my house for me. 🤣😂 Sweet deal for both of us! 😜

I had a coronary when you switched the hangers the other way!!! I was always taught to hang clothes with the hook away from you so that in the event of a fire you could grab clothes easily!! Love your declutter videos! Keep ‘‘em coming!! ❤🇨🇦

@ericksonsails

Жыл бұрын

In the event of a fire I won't be grabbing clothes from the closet!

@JB-vd8bi

Жыл бұрын

That's different. If you wake up to a house fire you're not going to be grabbing clothes from the wardrobe. Especially if you're panicked and grab man made fibres

The robot who sweeps the carpet. I have one and he is my best friend. If he breaks today I will go get a new one. I also have another one who mops the wood floor. I am not real lazy I hurt my back and could not hardly get any help doing these chores. I love them both and they both do a great job. MK

My dad is terrible about buying books. Almost every wall in their house has a book shelf on it. Even the garage is full with bookshelves and he has at least 12 copies of one book. So library books are my favorite.

I love the hanger hack !!

Local Tool Library places are great for borrowing!

My favorite is when you tell Dawn you NEED ALL of the spatulas. Because you cook. Right? AM I RIGHT?!?! I don't know and I don't want to know how to have less of certain items, I am using ALL OF THEM! lol

Touch it ONCE!!!!! I will be trying this! Also the sponge on dishwasher.

My family have used audible For a long time we love it ❤

The only books I purchase are cookbooks that really interest me (and, yes, I do use them) and books for gifts. All other times, the library is my number one go-to for books.

I’m saying “ touch it once” to myself and my kids all day. Thanks for all your hacks.

I want to read one book each month going back and forth from fiction to nonfiction. So I read atomic habits and now the man named ove. So good

That donation basket is the best idea!!!

I started to put my sponges in the dishwasher, thank you ❣️ Thank you, Ms. Fit and Ms. Jessica

Amen to the robo vac! I have 3 because I have pets & HATE doing floors. I work from home so one cleans the the half of the house furthest from my desk during the day so I’m not interrupted. While I’m asleep, the 2nd cleans the front of the house & the 3rd cleans downstairs. I didn’t buy super expensive ones (combined they cost about the same as 1 Roomba), they work great & my floors always look good. It’s surprising how much better everything looks when the floors are clean.

If you put your kitchen sponge 🧽 in the dishwasher it won’t dry out…I keep mine in a suction cup holder in the kitchen sink. I like the donation box 📦 hack; helps to de clutter room by room.

I love that 🧽 idea! Brilliant!

Love the blanket basket idea!

I LOOOOOOVE my robot vacuum!!!! His name is Jamie and he gets my floors sooooo clean! 💗💗💗💗 Well worth the money.

Love the Aggie shirt! Gig’em! Whoop!

Loved the sponge in the dishwasher - Brilliant!!