I had a heart attack in Feb. I'm lucky to be here. My motivation is to live minimally is so much stronger now. Only keep things that bring you joy, even pots you don't use🤣

@awildandsimplelife

3 жыл бұрын

So true! I hope you are well.🙂

@sweetlady6059

3 жыл бұрын

So happy you survived! Very lucky indeed! I haven’t been in your shoes but I definitely imagine how your perspective of life has changed that living minimally is more joyful and living life is more important than worrying about “stuff”

@28105wsking

Жыл бұрын

Hope you are better by now! 1/23. Sending a hug!

Keep Le cruset. Very expensive to replace and quite frankly if it brings you joy, keep it! I have a few fancy bowls I use once or twice a year, but I love them so they stay. Don't let guilt of perceived excess let you get rid of something you love. If you have too much, you know. And you know in your heart you don't have too much excess.

@The_Beach_Lady

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, keep it!

@bloodliriel

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. It is on my wish list (for when I marry a rich guy). You can get rid of a cheap one that does not work as well!

@jocelynsmyth6604

Жыл бұрын

Plus, I go with 'if I love it, I gotta find more times to use it' Especially with good cookware, use the good stuff, and it enjoy it. I have a smaller Le Cruset rectangular piece of cookware, and I use it for everything from lasagna, to pommes fondant, to roasts. I have Pyrex pans that are older than I am. You don't have to be a complete minimalist, if you don't want to :)

For the lots of paint “artworks” use them as wrapping paper for the kids friends and family :)

@annbeth6730

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@racheldossantos6148

3 жыл бұрын

I do that too!

@jocelynsmyth6604

Жыл бұрын

That's a fantastic idea :)

With the kids artworks I always tell parents that it’s the process not the product that matters. No guilt throwing it away!

@fun_girl12

3 жыл бұрын

Love this. Thank you. I always have so much guilt about it.🙈

@niviamaeva

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

I bought a LeCreuset Dutch oven over 20 years ago. Expensive at the time and I really questioned myself. I still have it and use it at least once a week. Well worth the money and hanging on to.😁

I need to get my daughter who is amazing at organizing to come over and help me declutter. It helps to have someone to me moving, motivated and focused especially when first getting started until I gain momentum.

Don't get rid of the Le Creuset! I got rid of a set of little ones with covers when I decluttered and moved last year. It is the 1 thing - out of about 45 moving boxes - of items I got rid of that I am sad about. Sad enough that I may go and buy another set. They were so cute!

@clairedubery1056

3 жыл бұрын

Good for you go and buy them yay ?

My elder two (6 tomorrow and almost 5) I got them both an A4 large storage box they each have a space in the it room to keep the art I don’t ‘forever’ store but they want to keep. If it doesn’t fit in the box they have to get rid of something else or ditch it. Gets them ready to make the ‘emotional’ decisions

@bloodliriel

3 жыл бұрын

I am doing a similar thing! We have a big A3 folder per year. They put everything into that, and after a year I secretly get rid of the 100th monster painting and keep the things that represent their taste and development best. I plan to make some kind of art journal with the best ones and gift it to them when they are adults.

As a mom of 4 young kids, I really appreciated this video. Thank you for showing your house with furniture that isn’t all high end and white and new and perfect. Thank you for showing the mess in your cupboards and the kids toys on the floor. Thank you for showing how much excess stuff comes with young kids, because regardless of how much you declutter, there will still be a lot of stuff for all the development stages.

Keep Le Creuset, never throw them away! You’ll soon find recipes you need the pots for 😀💕 I love mine! X

@annw1395

3 жыл бұрын

They're so expensive, too, so you don't want to have to repurchase them. And you've got the space.

@mrsjudys

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite pot ever! I cook with it every day.

@alirocks11

3 жыл бұрын

I got one as a wedding gift four years ago..... never used it. Sold it and still have never needed it.

@kimpilkey3189

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe move those two pots that you don't use into the main kitchen, making them more readily available and maybe you will use them more.

@eahuebner1

3 жыл бұрын

I have never used mine. I am keeping it until my mom passes because I would rather have a milk crate of guilt than blow up my relationship with my mom.

Hahahaha I might be the only person who says sell the le creuset pot. In another comment I said i was given one as a wedding gift. Never used it once in four years. Moved three times and had to lug that thing. Just sold it a few months ago and still have not needed it. I loved the color but didn't need it, want it or use it. It was very easy to get rid of. Simple meals here and all i use is a baking shery with the oven or a frying pan on the stove. It gets the job done. But if you like them and think you'll use them then keep them :)

SO HAPPY to see you kept the cat nip! (Where’s the cat?) 😻😂😂❤️

I love the way you vacuum out the drawers. Speaking of drawers, omg you have SO MANY! We have fewer drawers in our whole house than you have in any one room. I’m envious.

@patwagner9308

3 жыл бұрын

Boy, I can relate, Jo ! Our house is sadly lacking storage. Our kitchen has 3 shallow drawers. Same here...we have fewer drawers in our whole house than Steph has in any one room !

@TM15HAKRN

3 жыл бұрын

Hvng less ..bettr

When you make breathing room in your house you can keep infrequently used but loved things like le creuset !

I am always interested to see how other women decluttering their homes. I pick up something new each one I watch. Thank you for sharing your process.

As you yourself say, you're not overly sentimental so it is usually easy for you to discard things. Allow yourself the Le Creuset - you have the room and they obviously spark joy. And, one day, you may even use them.

@sweetlady6059

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed about easy when not sentimentally attached. This is one of my plagues is that I am sentimentally attached to a lot of things: dolls from when I was between 4 and 12 years old (can’t part with them for fear next child won’t treat them special and rip their heads off or sit on/smash the doll camper or dishes) so I keep holding on to them. Other is chochkies (sp?) small things I got from classmates, friends, boyfd, and things I have but just don’t know where or what to do with them - the “I don’t know what to do with these” where I can’t yet part with them but can’t find place to use or put them anywhere

@ThatBrickChic

2 жыл бұрын

@@sweetlady6059 - i totally understand the cherished toy thing!!

Hi! I love your videos! You have so much positive energy! One tip for the spices: you can put a 'anti-slip' mat (like underneath a carpet) to prevent them from sliding. The cooking pot: go find some recipes of small side-dishes and use it every day for 2 weeks. Then decide if you want to use it again or not.

It’s “catnip.” I’m holding it for a “friend’s cat.” Lol!

@sheilaperreault1274

3 жыл бұрын

Catnip. 😉😉

@Knitterbug

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Micheleoneandonly

3 жыл бұрын

That's hilarious!

@swylie830

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had some "catnip" rn...

@florencedebear1576

3 жыл бұрын

Hey it's okay if you want to call it "catnip."

When I saw that apple, I was glad my house isn't the only one that happens at! Thanks for keeping it real. ❤❤❤

Last holiday season we were overwhelmed with kids art so I decided to go ahead and use them as wrapping paper. The family loved it and everyone had unique wrapping. I plan to do the same this year and I didn't feel bad for tossing the artwork after the gifts were open

@TheSecretSlob

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!!

I had to stop the video to purge. I'm back and feel better and want to thank you 😊. Please keep sharing and inspiring! I always love when you post.

Le Creuset is something you can pass on to your daughters (or son!) - for sure don't get rid of it! ... unless you can sell it for a nice price. Genuine Le Creuset is pricey but (I've heard) it's worth it. Thanks for the inspiration Steph! :-)

@janicelindegard6615

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 40 year old Le Creuset Dutch oven I’m about to hand down to my son.

@daisybuchanan5378

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had two Le Creuset pots for 30 years, they’re creamy white and I think they look beautiful on my stove. I will always keep them. They’re very expensive.

@ourtubesocks

3 жыл бұрын

Not everyone wants items from their parents or older generations.

@lindag5076

3 жыл бұрын

I gave mine to my daughter, as pretty as it is I hate cleaning it, it’s heavy and scratches my glass top. I kept the small roaster...

I love my blue LeCreuset. Keep you just do not know, what you cook will evolve!

So happy I came across your channel! Great video and decluttering ideas. The catnip scene was so funny! It can be difficult to clean and declutter with small kids at home. I've learned that " cleaning something is better than nothing" . Greetings from South Africa

My children are finally sleeping and so I'm decluttering paper piles in our master bedroom while binge watching decluttering videos from you and Dawn of Minimal Mom. Lol Rocking Tuesday night!!

Catnip...riiight.🤣 You are very inspiring. I'm a little jealous of your bathroom drawers. Haha

Keep the Le Creuset. One day you will be entertaining - I have to believe that that day will come - and you will want to set a nice table. Le Creuset serves double duty, you can cook AND serve in it. So, I vote for keeping it. It is amazing how much stuff we accumulate without knowing. I remember my Mom moving through the house in much the same way you just did. Whenever she had "an extra 10 minutes" she would go through a drawer or a closet..... She told me, "if you do it when you think of it, it will never get out of hand."' How right she was - and I wish I had listened to her! I'm now using this system that I learned from you. You are such an inspiration to me. I will be decluttering this March!

Great job decluttering so quickly, Steph! I’m impressed that you have the freedom to not hold on to excess stuff. You are able to let go so easily. Your reminder that someone else can use and enjoy the things we donate, is helpful to me.

"Oh look, an apple!" LOL

Please put you weekly cleaning schedule videos back up they were my favorite!

@TheSecretSlob

3 жыл бұрын

sure! I will do it today!

@shannonengelken4629

3 жыл бұрын

Steph, you are my favorite KZreadrs for the weekly cleaning schedule. Your method makes so much sense to clean all the bathrooms on one day, etc.🥰

@elizabethdavis1696

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you can you make a playlist please

@spookybell

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSecretSlob I enjoy and miss your Sunday scheduling also. It kept me accountable!

@tayyabahamid8351

3 жыл бұрын

@@shannonengelken4629 agree

Thank you for the motivation! I recently counted my sons t-shirts in his current size. 30. What child needs THIRTY shirts of one size?! I've held onto them because they fit, but I think its time to pack half away.

@TheSecretSlob

3 жыл бұрын

Good plan!

Can we just talk about your bathroom and kitchen for a second like my goodness it's to die for how deep those drawers are 🤤😍😍🥰

Hi from Melbourne Australia. Definitely keep your le creuset pots - you will need them at some time & they are worth holding on to

@charishurt1768

3 жыл бұрын

You did great girl congratulations

@CB-wt6uv

3 жыл бұрын

Never head of them till now. You should keep them because you spent way to much money on them. That is crazy money for a pot.

This is such a good idea! About a year ago I ended up decluttering every drawer, shelf, etc. in my house during that first quarantine time. I’ve been thinking about that lately, and how it might be good to do it once a year!

Yes, definitely keep the Le Creuset!! I got rid of a couple of my pieces because they were getting a bit scruffy (It happens - - they were 20-something years old). Then I found out that they don't make the pots with handles any more. Sigh.

Thank you Stephanie! Great video!

If your kids create a lot of art, consider turning it into gift wrap if you like to repurpose items. Great motivation! TFS.

I'm a reading tutor and one of the first things I do when I test a child is see how they put together a simple puzzle. If they don't know how to organize a puzzle, I teach them the picture frame method of finding the straight out edge pieces, putting those together first by matching the picture the on the box then filling it in however they want to organize the pieces. It's amazing the amount of children who are overwhelmed trying to put a puzzle together as they don't know where to start.

You're my new fave!!!! Thanks for the motivation today!!🧡

So inspiring! I love that you were able to go thru everything so quickly!

Can’t wait to start this challenge 👍👍🤗

I love all your videos but your decluttering videos are my favorite!

Mulitple family members have passed away. We have their belongings. I am finally able to let their memories go. I have no attachment to those itesms. I am letting some guilt clutter away as well. NO MORE GUILT!

@MsEgwene

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry for you loss. And good for you for letting go of the guilt clutter. Maybe it's just how you worded it, but you don't have to let go of the memories, just the stuff ☺️

@wyoag12

3 жыл бұрын

That is so hard and I’m proud of you for leaping this big, emotional hurdle!

@ghazalamfarrukh1769

3 жыл бұрын

M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS BUT AS MY MOM SAYS EVENTUALY WE OURSELVES WILL HEAD THAT WAY.....AND I DONT WANT MY KIDS TO MUTTER FOR DECLUTTERING MY STUFF AFTER AM GONE,.......makes sense

@TM15HAKRN

3 жыл бұрын

If it Will benefit someone Donate..true..

Love this! Hopefully I will have time today to dig into some closets.

You did a great job! Every place looks great after!

Your videos motivate me the most and they are always so practical. Thank you!!

You are awesome! So relatable and inspiring 💜 love from Reykjavík, Iceland!

It costs nothing to hold on to expensive pans. Dawn says wait 6 mo. but for this type stuff I'd say 5 yrs. Sometimes so hard to replace.

@bunny_0288

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. It's one thing if you really need the space, but as long as you have the space and the rest of your kitchen doesn't feel cluttered, I say hold on to the nice high quality items like that. I'm just surprised she doesn't use them! I would use those every day lol

@magn0lia_tree655

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, completely agree

Wow, you really managed to find a lot (following on from that huge basement declutter in January). Go you, Steph! 👏😅💝 Oh, and I spied the DYT cards - glad you are keeping them! 😍

@TheSecretSlob

3 жыл бұрын

So much kids stuff always! Lol I think a third was baby clothing, good to keep the decluttering turnstile going!

I noticed your sheep bag in one of your kitchen drawers....and fell in love with it!!

Amazing job Steph!!!

Great job and great video! Shot out to the dressing your truth color cards on your desk- I love it!!

I love that all your books are arranged by color. Nice look.

You make me feel like its almost possible for me to do this. Thanks for posting this!

This was inspiring. Yours and Dawn's donations- amount of stuff still that you can let go of is reassuring.

Keep the Le Creuset! I was fortunate enough to receive one from my Mother and I love using it. New sub now - must support my Canadian sisters. Cheers from the south coast of BC.

@jacquelynkassa926

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers from North Van Katherine!!

@katherinekeitholsen2502

3 жыл бұрын

@@jacquelynkassa926 Cheers from south Surrey!

Excellent job, Steph!

Good work! Your energy is so good to watch. I wish you good bottle it for us older people...

I’m glad you shared how long it took you the first time! Thank u for the video!

Wowww! 21 days, 3 days, 3 hours..!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Wow. Huge house and great storage options! Understandable you love to do this. You are really blessed!

Great job!!! You’ve inspired me! I’m getting up and doing this right now!!!!

I'm going back to your 2019 massive declutter project... this is where I need to start - thanks Steph

Wow just hearing you tell the time difference between the three years is very inspiring!

I have to say your eyes truly pop with that green sweater,,they look beautiful. Thank you for the great encouragement!

Awesome video! Very satisfying 😍

I was planning on doing a declutter and a big Spring clean! Good to know I'm not alone!

You and Diane from Denmark are my go to’s! Thank you for always sharing your experience. I struggle to motivate myself and your positivity definitely helps on the really bad days.

Love the colors your wearing. You look great!

I loved your video so much 🥰thank you 😘❤️

You did so Amazing, I had to subscribe to see your other decluttering!

I love videos like this, and I love all your Ikea furniture! I have many of the same pieces.

Back to this video for the second year in a row! Motivational March! Love it we do march and November! X

Pantry: I think you have the space to keep those items!! Especially if you feel sad about getting rid of them! Again, you are intentional and have plenty of space for them! If they were just making that drawer spill out I would say reconsider or move it if needed but you are solid!! Thank you for your inspirational video and being real about it taking “2 days!” You rock!

Fantastic video. Very inspiring.

Very impressive, Steff. I'm decluttering mine too.

Hi Steph, I love your channel. You are an inspiration to me. Thanks for sharing.

@TheSecretSlob

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ellen!

This is a great follow up video to your 5x5. Along the same route you cleaned it is easier to remember what you saw and can donate or toss.

You did so good ‼️

You look so pretty! Love your hairstyle! You have amazing storage in your house!

Loved watching this video and tomorrow morning I will start with my bedroom closet. I can already think of a few things that I know will be donated and there will be lots more.leaving my closet! tomorrow!

Love love love that sweater on you!!! 🤩👍🙌

Heck yes keep your le creuset!!! It's awesome and it's something you can hand down to your daughter in law someday when your son marries..it will last a lifetime...plus it's so nice looking that it's easily a oven or stovetop to table type of ware so you don't have an extra step to put what you cook in it into another vehicle to serve it....so it's not only great to cook in but it's great to look at and saves you time and energy as well :)

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!

Hey Steph, I love ur necklace 💗it looks great on u. I have lost my motivation to do anything but, I am hopeing that in the next few days it will come. Have a wonderful week. Great job on decluttering.🦋

You are so funny today! Love it! 💕

I decluttered my desk and bookshelf as well as a quick skim through my closet, I’ve noticed that I’ve been doing this a lot, about every week I put on a declutter video and find more things I can get rid of!

Steph, what an amazing video...very inspiring!!!! This came at the right time for me.....I am focused on decluttering... thanks for recapping the time it took for you to accomplish these tasks. I tried to keep up with the number of different tops you were wearing so I could know how many days. THANK YOU for all you share with us!!

Loooove the sheep bags in that one drawer! 😁 Great job on decluttering... you are so awesome!!!

So inspiring! 21 days, a weekend, a few hours. Encouraging that once that first painful bit is done, the upkeep is not so painful. Also a good reminder that periodic upkeep is necessary to keep things from getting out of hand.

Wow, you have a really nice kitchen with all those pull outs and drawers!

So motivating!! Thank you!

FYI the kitchen drawer that you found the apple in has a straw under the drawer. Great job and motivation to clean!! Thanks!

It’s so inspiring to see how easy it is to declutter once you’ve done the major house declutter before. Even if twice a year I have to go through my home just to see if I there is anything else we’re not using or loving it will be so easy. I’m still on my decluttering and minimalism journey and it’s taking a while. We’ve lived in our current home for almost twenty years so there are lots of things that we’ve accumulated over the years. Today I was working on the kitchen and found things on the higher shelves that I forgot we even had. I don’t even remember the last time I saw them. We have tall cupboards so I’m trying to only use the first three shelves and keep the fourth shelf empty. That way I can see what I have and it’s easy to reach when I need to. Our thrift shops are closed right now in parts of Ontario. I’ve joined a “No Buy Group” on Facebook for my city just so I can post pictures of things I want to declutter. So far I’ve been lucky and have been able to leave things on my front porch for people to pick up. It’s a win/win situation as I can declutter without leaving my home and the people get things for free.😊❤️🙏

Love this! Thank you for the motivation! You are gorgeous!!

You can keep stuff, just not everything. You're rocking the container concept. 💖 I hope to be able to declutter as I zone clean over the next few months and finish taking my house back. My entryway is still clean from hot spot drills and WHB. It's a first for me.

Great job decluttering! Swift decisions and I like the fact that you had vacuumed/wiped the drawers before putting stuff back in 🙂💪

Steph thanks so much for being REAL, I laughed during your decluttering because I can see myself in the same situations at times. I decluttered a wall organizer (it had pockets & boy did those fill up with "stuff" quick), lunch containers, wall paper, book bin, erasers, pencil grips, wrapping paper storage container, plastic party serving bowls, snack pouch. Who knew I had all this stuff I wasn't using?!

I find half-eaten apples everywhere! At least it was in your kitchen! This made me feel so much better.

I cannot believe your baby is already a year! That went so fast!!