I love the"one touch system" I've been doing this for a few months now. I don't throw my stuff on the couch when I get home from work anymore. Less clutter = happy me haha :)

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Yay! It is such a good habit to get into! :)

Clutter enablers... I was thinking my husband and two teenage children LOL!

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Haha yes!!!

It’s funny how you may not realize how much “stuff” you have until you have to move. I didn’t realize how much I had until me and my ex split up and I had to go thru all of “our” stuff to separate out what was mine and what was his. It allowed me to declutter a lot.

@georgiannmaloney6594

5 жыл бұрын

Moving does make one evaluate stuff. Decluttering is a great thing to do.

Sarah you are so clever, I love your term “clutter enabler” and that’s Exactly what some of those large pieces of furniture are. You nailed it ;)

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Aww, thanks Tracy!

I recently moved my blender and toaster from my kitchen countertops to inside a cabinet since I don't use either appliance every single day. I put the toaster inside a basket from the dollar store and love it! I use the toaster right inside the basket and now there are no toast crumbs on my counter!

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful, April! It is amazing what a difference it can make!

@Lara-hy9ff

5 жыл бұрын

I've also done this with my toaster, I love it. An example of how often we use it is that it took my husband 6 months to realise it wasn't on the counter anymore and he cooked dinner for most of that time.

My counters and desk are clear....I have no coffee table, bathroom counter or dresser. The two areas that do collect clutter are the table and hubby's desk, but this clutter is his. I have decided not to nag him or argue over it. I tidy everything else and leave his stuff.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful! Good work!

@nancycerreta2803

4 жыл бұрын

Good for you to leave it alone. Most of the time I do too but I get such anxiety over it.

Ive been decluttering every 3 mths for the last 6yrs. Ive tried not to bring too much back into the house. Yet I still have more to declutter.....sigh🤪 Im looking forward to winter this year because my summer wardrobe isnt going to be sticking around for next summer. Yay (Its all several sizes too big. Not much left I can wear anymore) I do have a chest of drawers in the dining area that needs to go. I think only a few drawers are being used. I think its time for it to go......😁

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

That's great! Keep up the great progress!

Hello! I am in the process of decluttering. I try to declutter two times a year! Love your channel! I have found that once I decluttered my closet I have 1/2 a closet of hangers. I have now donated the hangers. I am also rehoming empty Rubbermaid storage bins. No need to keep. Too inviting to stow clutter! The systems are my weakness. I am modeling better life skills for my child by implementing systems! 🤗

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

That's wonderful, Christine!

Hi Sarah. 💙 Systems & declutter enablers. They become part of the furniture (pun not intended!) and we stop seeing them, sometimes it's the big things that have to go! Thank you for bringing it up.

I love your videos! You have such a sweet and soothing voice when you explain things! 😊👍🏽 Great video as always!

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you so much! You are so kind!

@arroyobaby38

5 жыл бұрын

@@AbundantlyMinimal - Anytime 😊

As always, thanks for your ideas and encouragement!

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, Lisa! It's my pleasure!

I really like the idea of 'enablers'. I love old furniture, sideboards, armoires etc, but I have realized that not only can I get rid of pieces that are taking up space, and be OK with these lovely pieces being empty. Keeping only what I absolutely love, and embracing echo in foyer and lvg rm, embracing the energy freeing idea of empty space. Not every corner needs to be filled! :) This is an incredibly long process, don't get discouraged or impatient with yourself- just keep moving forward with self discipline systems. They work!

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

This is a lovely comment, Indigo! If you love old furniture and keeping it empty, that's awesome and probably creates a beautiful aesthetic in your home!

I love,love your videos so much , thank you for this video! 💞

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Aww, you are so kind, Marlene! Thank you!

Another well thought out video, Ty. I’m so messy but being a minimalist and making myself have an inventory list of everything I own has cut the clutter like nothing else.👍💕

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Linda! I'm so happy to hear that!

@returnofthereasoner3200

5 жыл бұрын

Linda, I also find it helpful to inventory all my possessions. I seldom replace items (especially clothing) that are no longer useful or useable, so my home is naturally becoming more minimal.

Wow i love your channel which I just found today, your advice is great!!!! thanks so much for this helpful talk!

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel, Chrissy! :)

Paper clutter is an issue for me. Thanks for the reminder of "one touch" for paper and everything else. I keep a shredder under the breakfast bar and deal with paper at that location. It works for me.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

The convenient access to a shredder sounds like a great idea! Thanks, Marsha!

I constantly fill flat surfaces. I had a baker's rack in my kitchen I could not keep clean so I moved the few things I actually used off of it and moved it to the basement where it can serve a different purpose. Getting it out of my space allowed me to have a free wall to put up a big calendar and white board to make a visual command center which serves me much more.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful that you moved it to set up a command center! Flat surfaces can definitely be a temptation for clutter!

Thank you for your advice

@AbundantlyMinimal

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, Laura!

Awesome... I love your all videos .. Loads of love dear 🎉❤️😍✌️

These are definitely necessary otherwise we get clutter creep! Great tips, Sarah! The ones that help me the most are #1 and #2. Flat surfaces not being storage is a life changer as is the one touch method. Great video! I wonder though if you left the end screens out on this video by chance? They didn't show up for me at least 😰

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Wendy! Thank you for drawing my attention to the end screen issue too! It does look like they are there, but it is good to know if they are not showing up for people. Have a lovely day!

Your always so inspiring. Thank you. Once again I am walking round the house looking with new eyes.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Carys! I'm so happy to hear that!

HI Sarah, I took a carload of stuff to goodwill today, Yay! Progress. More books also. Slow but steady.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

You got this, Jenny! This is awesome progress!

I recently decluttered my junk drawer. Been able to maintain it much better than before now. Was inspired by the Minimalist master; Joshua Fields Millburn! 😊

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Woohoo! JFM is the master haha :)

I worked production for 18 years and "touch it once" increased productivity and became a life habit. I can tell when I don't feel my best because I ignore that lesson and procrastinate and my space becomes cluttered very quickly. Of course, what I consider cluttered has also become more refined.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Eli!

@sandrahickey3593

3 жыл бұрын

Defo teenagers, college art stuff spread out on dining table for on-line working at this time. They dont put stuff away, no place for bags, shoes, even coats, over cluttered areas.

So helpful! Thank you 👏

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear that! :)

I'm selling some furniture now. I've got rid of most of the low hanging fruit with regards to smaller items that could be donated, the slower stuff to get rid of is things that are not suitable for charity shops. eg DIY pieces that I no longer need, tools etc. Those I am either selling or giving away on Facebook. That is working well, but is not as quick as bagging things up and dropping them off at the charity. I haven't ever emptied everything out of any cupboard etc in one go as that would have been too overwhelming. I pick pieces out. Now many of my drawers and cupboards don't have a lot in them. I still have things that are earmarked to go, but I'm not going to pull them all out at once. I pull a few pieces out that I can focus on and they annoy me until they are gone...then I pull a few more out. That is working for me, and I'm also getting the benefit of cleaner clutter free surfaces whilst I'm going through the process. Tomorrow, I will be parting with a small chest freezer that I had in my dining room. I don't need that size of freezer as I live close to a 24hr supermarket. It has taken 4 months to eat our way through the food we had stored in there. Oh...and my whole house is an enabler...lots of rooms.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

It sounds like you are making great progress, Sara! You are right that the larger items definitely take a bit more time to declutter.

An interesting concept, "Clutter Enablers" furniture. Thanks for that!

@AbundantlyMinimal

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Kay!

Good one.......love this video

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Kathie!

Thank you.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

Thank u Sarah

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, Badrool!

Good evening Sarah I hope you and Jake are doing well. I keep our kitchen counters pretty well clutter free. I used to keep the toaster out and other items but now everything has its place and it makes things look so much nicer and so much easier to clean. I never was one that liked alot of clutter I consider myself a pretty well organized person.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cathy! It is great you are able to keep the toaster and other items tucked away for cleaner surfaces

I just bought your book.... thank you.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU! I hope you enjoy it! :)

All good tips. The "one comes in one goes out" rule needs to be practiced in my home. since I've not parted with much. 😄

@AbundantlyMinimal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I know you can do it!

Great video Sarah! Loved the habits 😊 Also love the salt lamp with the plant, looks so fresh somehow 🌿🤗

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Vera! I will be looking forward to your video soon! (and responding to your email very soon!)

Another clutter enabler that I would add is organizing containers. I used to have decorative boxes stored on my bookshelf which would contain stuff that I either didn’t need or had too much of. Minimalism has taught me to just own less stuff rather than “organizing” it into bins

@AbundantlyMinimal

4 жыл бұрын

Heck yes! This is so true, Amy!

Im new here great info thanks

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel, Laura!

Thanks for the great ideas. You are extra pretty these days!

@AbundantlyMinimal

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Heather!

When we moved into our brand new home, I was going to get rid of a large dresser. I'm glad I didn't because I turned it into my office. It has the printer on top, and each drawer has a designated purpose. When we moved in , I went thru every single piece of everything we own., and got rid of a lot more. We also have a storage room attached to the home, for long term storage, and holiday decor.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

"One in, one out" has been my practice for a while - I love that one! These are really great tips. I have a hard time putting away small appliances in the kitchen.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

It is a tried and true method! :)

When I come home and if I have mail usually its junk mail. I have a red bucket put the junk mail and bills that have been paid it will be shredded. I'm also guilty of keeping a stuff in a "storage room " I took everything from the main bedroom into the second . But recently I've been forced to declutter that room its been a process.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

That is very smart to keep that bucket for junk mail and paid bills!

I put my toaster away in a cupboard and just realized after two weeks I have not used it. Nice to have a clean empty space on my counter top.

@AbundantlyMinimal

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! This is awesome!

Funny because I was just about to say I was worrying about your posture. I used to hold my head to the side that I had my hair swept over to as well, trouble is, my neck is now in pain everyday. Keep an eye on your posture so u don’t end up like me, old & crooked! Thank you so much for all your wonderful suggestions. I’m so happy for you that you have changed your life around and you can now share this with the world! Keep making the videos! Love from the UK 🇬🇧

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you are enjoying the videos!

Hi again 😊 I'm going to apologize in advance, because this is going to be long... Idk if you've covered this in previous videos since I'm new to your channel, but I came up with an idea for dealing with the multiple plastic storage bins that I've accumulated tons (almost literally) of paperwork and documents in, as well as other strategies that I've adopted along the way from other people for dealing with paperwork clutter. First I want to mention that I too go through all my mail immediately after picking it up from the post office while still AT the post office. I live in a mountain community where we do not have mail delivery at our homes, which even though it's a pain to have to go to retrieve my mail, it's actually a blessing in disguise, as they have counters there with recycle bins specifically for that purpose! I originally got into the habit simply because I was fed up with all the junk mail clutter that would accumulate in my car and home, so the habit was born out of necessity... And motivated by bad memories of what I would have to endure if I DIDN'T pre-sort the junk! Plus, my car and occasional passengers appreciated this too 🤣 So as I was having to sort through what seemed like endless bins full of assorted documents, photos, books, paperwork, magazines, junk mail, newspapers, and sometimes even fast food bags and wrappers *CRINGE* from years of having said bins available around the house as "Catch-Alls" for stuff I didn't have a place for, didn't want to deal with, or simply when I wasn't within reach of a trash receptacle... YEAH...😖🤦🏻‍♀️ Anyway, so the adopted strategy I started using was to shred and toss paperwork and documents that were past being physically necessity to keep, such as the statements from my health provider for medical visits, tests, and prescription drugs, which I toss after a year. The solution I came up with for documents such as extremely important legal documents like birth certificates, I keep one certified copy in a file folder in a secure location, and keep a PDF copy on a thumb drive in a different secure location. Other important documents that I don't need a paper copy of for legal reasons such as medical records, I scan and save as PDF files; shredding the paper copies. One very important reason for keeping a digital copy of medical records is because unless the practice has changed, doctors offices, hospitals, and other medical facilities only have to legally keep medical records for SEVEN YEARS! So if you don't have your own copies in SOME kind of format in a secure place, such as a fire safe or safe deposit box, they'll be gone FOREVER, seven years after they're created! I found this out the hard way unfortunately, 10 years after a near-fatal car accident when I requested replacement copies of my hospital records, since mine were destroyed by rain damage from a leaky roof in my house; only to be told by the records clerk at the hospital that the originals had been destroyed three years prior, which the clerk said was the standard legal procedure 😖 Anyway, as far as things like awards and educational certifications go; I don't have an office where I'd legally have to display these for the benefit of visiting clients, of which I have neither, so my community college vocational certificates, my certificates of appreciation for volunteering at church and such, really aren't impressive enough to be plastering all over my walls in frames anyway 🤣 So I have a file folder for them as well (without frames) as well as PDF copies on my thumb drive as a backup...

@rochelleesser7961

5 жыл бұрын

Hi again 😊 I'm going to apologize in advance, because this is going to be long... Idk if you've covered this in previous videos since I'm new to your channel, but I came up with an idea for dealing with the multiple plastic storage bins that I've accumulated tons (almost literally) of paperwork and documents in, as well as other strategies that I've adopted along the way from other people for dealing with paperwork clutter. First I want to mention that I too go through all my mail immediately after picking it up from the post office while still AT the post office. I live in a mountain community where we do not have mail delivery at our homes, which even though it's a pain to have to go to retrieve my mail, it's actually a blessing in disguise, as they have counters there with recycle bins specifically for that purpose! I originally got into the habit simply because I was fed up with all the junk mail clutter that would accumulate in my car and home, so the habit was born out of necessity... And motivated by bad memories of what I would have to endure if I DIDN'T pre-sort the junk! Plus, my car and occasional passengers appreciated this too 🤣 So as I was having to sort through what seemed like endless bins full of assorted documents, photos, books, paperwork, magazines, junk mail, newspapers, and sometimes even fast food bags and wrappers *CRINGE* from years of having said bins available around the house as "Catch-Alls" for stuff I didn't have a place for, didn't want to deal with, or simply when I wasn't within reach of a trash receptacle... YEAH...😖🤦🏻‍♀️ Anyway, so the adopted strategy I started using was to shred and toss paperwork and documents that were past being physically necessity to keep, such as the statements from my health provider for medical visits, tests, and prescription drugs, which I toss after a year. The solution I came up with for documents such as extremely important legal documents like birth certificates, I keep one certified copy in a file folder in a secure location, and keep a PDF copy on a thumb drive in a different secure location. Other important documents that I don't need a paper copy of for legal reasons such as medical records, I scan and save as PDF files; shredding the paper copies. One very important reason for keeping a digital copy of medical records is because unless the practice has changed, doctors offices, hospitals, and other medical facilities only have to legally keep medical records for SEVEN YEARS! So if you don't have your own copies in SOME kind of format in a secure place, such as a fire safe or safe deposit box, they'll be gone FOREVER, seven years after they're created! I found this out the hard way unfortunately, 10 years after a near-fatal car accident when I requested replacement copies of my hospital records, since mine were destroyed by rain damage from a leaky roof in my house; only to be told by the records clerk at the hospital that the originals had been destroyed three years prior, which the clerk said was the standard legal procedure 😖 Anyway, as far as things like awards and educational certifications go; I don't have an office where I'd legally have to display these for the benefit of visiting clients, of which I have neither, so my community college vocational certificates, my certificates of appreciation for volunteering at church and such, really aren't impressive enough to be plastering all over my walls in frames anyway 🤣 So I have a file folder for them as well (without frames) as well as PDF copies on my thumb drive as a backup... Part two, haha: And yeah, any paperwork that doesn't fit into those categories, get tossed. I'm working on the resulting stacks of books, magazines & catalogs, and photos. Books are one of my favorite things to "collect" (aka; hoard), so yeah, it's an addiction; I know this because I have many that I've acquired just for the sake of having; that I've never cracked open again once getting it home, but promptly displayed... Until I needed the space and threw it into the catch-all bin 🤦🏻‍♀️ The random magazines & catalogs that I get in the mail either get left on the counter at the post office for anyone who may be interested in them (a common practice among people up here), or I'll sometimes "gift" them when they're on a topic of interest to friends or family members. As far as the photos are concerned; I've been setting them aside into a shoebox sized plastic storage box, so that I can scan them in as JPG files, which have several purposes; one is for safekeeping, one is so they can be easily shared with friends and family (and occasionally on social media), and another is for my photo editing projects that I enjoy as a fun way to keep my photo editing skills sharp for my freelance photography & graphic design business.

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rochelle! It sounds like you have a great system for mail and other paper records!

@rochelleesser7961

5 жыл бұрын

OOPS... Sorry! I forgot and copied my whole notepad text instead of just part two 😳😱🤦🏻‍♀️

@rochelleesser7961

5 жыл бұрын

Abundantly Minimal Thank you!

I need to stop buying and stop bring it in. 🤪

As soon as I clean off a surface, it gets clutter with toys. Like a whole LEGO Village! Gggzzz, i can't win.

@AbundantlyMinimal

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, I laughed at the LEGO village comment! It is easy for clutter to reappear unfortunately.

@itsmeayana3220

4 жыл бұрын

A .L.L. Keep a transparent lego box.. And put all the legos in it.. My boys are also fond of legos.. And i am an expert now in organising legos😁

So I haven’t seen anyone really talk about when you have to host guests or if they’re sleeping over the night or weekend but since you have less items, how should I accommodate them? I moved about a couple years now to a new state away from my friends and family so when they come visit, I always struggle to fit their needs as a minimalist because I do not have a coffee table, I have less plates and dishes, less bedding stuff, and only a sweetheart couch. So I always end up getting disposable plates and cutlery which is just really wasteful.. should I get a coffee table and should I have extra sets of things but just stored away til when I have guests? I usually get at least 3-5 people or even more who visits me at least every 6 months or so.

@hopefortheworld5296

5 жыл бұрын

I think if you have guests regularly you should keep things to accommodate them in storage. So they are not cluttering your space but still ready to use when it’s time:)

@AbundantlyMinimal

5 жыл бұрын

This is a great question! Personally, we don't really have people visit us and spend the night, but if it is something that happens repeatedly and will continue happening, it sounds like having some extras would be helpful and valuable!

@im4dbirds

5 жыл бұрын

Un Identified hi, you can find storage boxes that we’ll slide under. Thee guest bed (if you have an actual bed and not an air mattress). Then you can store extra dishes, cutlery there if you don’t want it in your kitchen until they visit. I have found and use cute tv type tries that are easily stored and can be put out by chairs. I use one or two all the time at my house as I can put them away when not in use. I have a small living room/dinning room. I kept walking into the coffee table too may bruises 😂 plus I can change the angle for better reach and I got some that are taller. Just some ideas for those every 6 mo visits.

@georgiannmaloney6594

5 жыл бұрын

Hotels are nice

@sofondadavis5028

3 жыл бұрын

I will help with hotel accommodations

🖐🏼🙂

I learned a statement that I repeat to myself when I look at a space..."Clean, clear surface...." ahhhhhhhh.....

@AbundantlyMinimal

4 жыл бұрын

I love that, Karin!

your salt lamp looks creepy not switched in

@ennuiblue4295

5 жыл бұрын

Girl wut?

why do you always tilt your head? Look straight on.

@supernova622

5 жыл бұрын

This has got to be some of the least constructive feedback I've ever seen in a KZread comment

@beatriceatcheson1485

5 жыл бұрын

Why are you so negative? Be more positive.