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@eviewesner6231

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😂i loved the breaking news!!!

@Christine-zk6hk

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I played June's Journey for quite a while. I still go back to it occasionally but now I play Merge Dragons a lot.

@Skreationscrafts

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I am currently addicted to June’s Journey. Only on level 52 however.

@lifewithmrsclark

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Cool 😎 Used your link to Download 👍

@jillwallace9752

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You are so inspirational and funny 😆 thanks for your tips! I have five kiddos (plus my hubby of course) and all of the clutter here is a constant thing. I’m always trying to decide what to keep what to give away.

I paraphrased Joshua Becker’s definition of minimalism: “Minimalism is about identifying what’s important in life, and removing the things that are distracting us from them.”

I kept my junior prom dress. It's gorgeous, i felt beautiful in it, and I picked it out with my mom. She passed away after I got engaged but before I bought my wedding dress, so we never had that mother-daughter moment. I agree that memories don't live in things, but some items elicit powerful emotions and memories and can and should be held onto.

@pmbrulle1097

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Completely agree. I lost both of my parents at a young age and I need to have some physical possessions that bring back their memories because memories fade and that is so painful.

@echomcclellan7079

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I agree. I don't think it is necessary to "get rid of" all sentimental items that "don't serve a purpose." Having a few items, or maybe it is just one , that have strong emotional ties isn't wrong in my opinion. It is just one or maybe a few items. Not that big of a deal. Beautiful story about your prom dress. Take care.

My first huge deck utter involved going through my Mom's things after she passed. I called it an archeological dig. It got me primed for going through my home of over 30 years, downsizing to an apartment. I was happy that more was donatable than trash. Sentimental thoughts had to take a back seat to practicality. Those items were put in a separate pile to be given a more thoughtful look. My Dad was glad so much of my Mom's things went on to help a family that had just lost everything in a fire. Nice outfits were put together, along with jewelry, for women trying to move out of poverty. They were used for job interviews, and other professional appointments.

@MajorMonkeytoes

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I took a lot of things from my mother's home when she passed, and while they're sentimental to me, my son doesn't hold those same feelings because he wasn't alive when we were making the memories that were attached to these things. I have decided to tell him that while they hold great memories for me, I won't be mad if he donates them to someone who will take/buy them because they spark their own wonderful memories.

Thank you!!!! I think we have all fallen pray to “the decluttering/minimalistic craze” on you tube. You are shedding light on being an individual and keeping what is important to you. Some are comfortable with 4 sets of everyday dishes in the cabinets. For others it would make them nuts 🥜! Yes, so as you said “you do you”. Personally, shoes speak to me. 🤣 just sayin’

Last year in 2022 I decided I was going to donate to a local shelter at least once a month. So I kept a box to put stuff in when cleaning and decluttering. I’m so happy to say that I did it! I took it as soon as the box was full. Believe me it didn’t take long. In fact I went more than I thought I would. It was stuff to bless others with. So glad I did it! I’m definitely not a minimalist. Lol

I love your #3 - "Don't be a minimalist" - I love decluttering but there are things I also like on my shelves that some may say are junk. It's our home, our memories, I don't want to hide everything in a box because I'm trying to live in a "pinterest home" Thank you for being real about it.

I'm way older than you but I'm finally getting my home decluttered. I have lots of stuff that I consider precious. I put out all of my precious items and got rid of everything else. Now wherever I look I enjoy the item, the placement and the memory. Anything else is something that just makes me happy. I've been able to remember and enjoy my memories so much more. Now the closet is a whole nother problem LoL 😂

I love that story about your dress from high school! So sweet that your daughter got to wear it.

Thank you for us hoarders that get overwhelmed. My piles get put in a box and pushed away from my field of vision. I forget so I drop off a few items on the way to the grocery store daily, yes daily. It’s easier for me to forget.

@greatauntlizbethg9137

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You might find benefit from a hoarders heart, Dana k white from a slob comes clean, maybe Erica Lucas's. Dana in particular has a no mess, progress and only progress system that is really helpful.

My friend turned me on to June’s Journey about a year ago👍🏻 I am on a declutter journey this year because I don’t want my son to go through what I just went through with my parents’ home, they saved EVERYTHING! It’s going to take me a long while because I’m on the pace of one drawer, one cupboard, one closet at a time!!

Thanks for the encouragement....I divided my decluttering to individual task (e.g. hall closet, coat closet, book shelf, ect....) I tell my family "I'm eating and elephant one bite at a time!!!" I'm in week six and it feels so good. I have found that we took such good care of items we bought over 45 yrs of marriage that it was hard to part with perfectly good things that were used once or twice....but here's to moving forward!! 4 trips to donation center so far....

This is the first time I have every commented on any video. My daughter and granddaughter both have went to a minimal life style and they want to help me. As I tell them I lived the minimal life style as a child it was called poor. Which is ok because my parents did the best the could. But your video made me smile and happy to see you keep all your kitchen utensils. Yes I need to declutter some things and find out what are truly things I love. So now is the time to get serious about 55 years of accumulated things in my home. Your suggestion will be used. But my husbands stuff may be a little hard. So thank you for making a grandma not feel guilty about loving to cook with all my gadget’s. So my “Journey” begins little steps. Thank you. Not a minimalist but do need to take a step forward.

“If everything is sentimental, nothing is sentimental.” Yup!

Oh my gosh! My Husband literally had 40 of those (he is in fact German) and we recently got rid of them after arguing over them for years. Put them on the German version of Craig’s List for free and some young 20 year old came for them and was so so excited. Made my husband really happy to see that and he never regretted the decision

@sandradummer4726

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What might be one persons junk is other peoples treasures. Way to go guys.

@asavannah7439

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Did he keep one or two?

@stephaniewaskoenig1387

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@@asavannah7439 yes he did. We kept a few. But literally gave 40 away, we literally had that many

I love that you touched on “ maybe your not a minimalist” I’m definitely not. At all. But I don’t love clutter and messes either! Definitely a great video with great tips! ❤️

@sandradummer4726

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Same here, am not a minimalist. Just want to clean, but..yes…get rid of the item if I won’t use or need.m

@juanitaglenn9042

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I am and I'm not. Lol. I am so glad this was touched on as well. I go through stages of collecting and purging. I found Minimalist Mom awhile back and she really helped me to get to the point I don't get as easily overwhelmed, as I used a lot of her tools. I did make the mistakes of decluttering things I actually used and my kids used. It was quite painful, as I live in an area that is not super easy to replace things. I am a lot more like Christine and have a lot of hobbies and seasons, therefore need to keep a lot of stuff. I don't know why, as a grown woman, I REALLY needed permission to be me. Maybe I needed to know it's ok to learn new skills but to balance them in my own way? Anyway, thanks to Christine, Dawn and Cas! Sincerely, The Minimalist Hoarder

I've been watching a lot of decluttering, cleaning, minimal"izing" vlogs lately, and this is my favorite! Yes, I do need 4 whisks, several rubber spatulas, etc. But, I also use them. I need 3 sets of measuring spoons. I cook A LOT, including for a large harvest crew. I saw one you-tuber say you only need 5 pots and pans (I love her videos, BTW)--but I use 5 pots or pans for one meal, many times. Thanks for the realism.

I’m not a minimalist, but I don’t like stuff for the sake of stuff. Unfortunately I had to settle 2 estates in one year, and ended up with so much stuff. I was letting go of my mom, my childhood home, a longtime family home, and I was overwhelmed. I have things of theirs in the house,but in places they belong, but when it came down to papers, sentimental items, etc I’ve gotten it down to one box per person. If the box is too full, I sort thru again. As years go by, I’m ready to get rid of more and more stuff.

Thank you for #6! Certain decluttering KZreadrs drill into your head their way is the only way and some people start following them so blindly they forget to think for themselves. All the your points were great advice :)

I've been decluttering too! First time in 8 years! It's been a journey! I have one more cupboard to go. I am not an impulse buyer. I solve that by shopping on Amazon for things I want, then putting them in the "save for later" area until I decide if I really need it! I have 90 items in there now! :/ Some items have been in there for a year. I guess I need to declutter my Amazon "save for later" area too! 🤣 Love from Texas ❤

My rules: For every one thing that comes in- 2 mist go out 2. Schedule a donation pickup at your door every month. Put a bin in your garage and fill it every single month. 3. PLUS Everyone must put 3 things in the bin every month. Amazing difference!!! Been doing this for 6 years now!!! 🙌

A full lifestyle declutter takes months. Give it time and keep going.

@FrugalFitMom

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It's been years for me. LOL!

@pri.sci.lla.

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It honestly never ends

I love gardening, hope to return to papercafts, and love clothes and accessories - that’s what I have a lot of. I buy almost everything I wear used. Thrift store shopping is like therapy for me (it’s been lovely finding little treasure while going through my newly diagnosed breast cancer journey). Do I need 15 handbags and 30 statement necklaces ( all bought used or gifted to me)? No, but they bring me so much joy.

#3 was especially helpful to hear! I realized recently that I am actually not a minimalist, I was obsessively purging stuff from my house in an attempt to feel some sense of control when dealing with a few rude, pushy individuals ("if I don't have anything out, there's nothing for them to mess with..."). Switching gears and working on the relationship mess means I'm freer to enjoy my space and the stuff I love (still cleaning it up, though!). The "clutter" isn't always physical objects- sometimes it's mental and emotional. "Make space for happiness" by Tracy McCubbins is very helpful in figuring out what you're actually dealing with in those cases!

"Love people, not things", or "Don't love anything that can't love you back!".

My husband had the same size mugs. He never used them the last two years of his life and no one was allowed to use them or do anything with them. Now they belong to my son and he loves to use them. They are currently packed away along with many other things as we are preparing to make a move from Virginia to Oklahoma as soon as we have the money saved up to get an apartment or house, hire a moving company, and budget for food, motel, and snacks for the trip there, and still have enough to get food and turn on utilities when we get there. We have my daughter, son-in-law, her brother-in-law and sister-in-law helping us find a place within our budget.

It's always a good day when Christine uploads! ❤

after loosing several family members in 2022 I have been watching declutter videos and the swedish death cleaning. So you can declutter before you die so your family is not burdened with going through your stuff. My problem is I love knic knacs and they are everywhere in my home. Going to keep working on that~~~

I love the what you just said! If everything is sentimental then nothing is sentimental! I have a habit of hanging on to things for far too long thinking that if I don’t, it’s almost like “losing a part of myself or my loved one.” 🌻

I've been decluttering for the last several months and still have more to go. I started when we brought out Halloween decor. Perfect time to declutter that. Then I did it again with Christmas decor. I prefer decluttering during winter months rather than doing "spring cleaning."

I love that game! It's the one I play while hiding in the bathroom. LOL! You having fun with the smile spoons while cooking plus the budget meals are what brought me here last year. 🙂 A flood in the second story bathroom that flooded/destroyed the first floor dining room was a real wakeup call. It showed us how much clutter we really have because everything was stored in the basement, rendering the basement unusable as a play room the whole summer. I'm tackling one cupboard, one small area a day. We're having a big garage sale this summer and whatever doesn't sell, is getting donated.

When your daughter is done with that dress, you can give it a new life. Sit down with a seam ripper and carefully disassemble the gown. Use the beautiful fabric to make you and your daughter beautiful scarves. Or, use the fabric to make beautiful throw pillows for you and your daughter. Keep the pretty dress fabric and happy memories in active use in new forms. Or, of course, you could donate it to a prom dress swap in your area for girls who can't afford a dress.

Love June's journey

I’ve been decluttering one drawer/cabinet at a time so it’s easier while doing it but also easier to drop off the donation instead of making so many trips back and forth to the car. I definitely struggle going through my clothes but my fiancé gets rid of his so easily. Then I am the opposite with getting rid of everything else.

A year ago, we had to buy a new furnace and ac. It was $6500 installed. Thankful for our savings accounts, but man, it sucks to use it for useful stuff 😐

Thank-you for all you do. The more I watch you. The more I'm learning to declutter. I feel very inspired by your videos.

i started declutering years ago and the only thing I regret giving up is music . I wish I kept it cause I am now buying songs I used to own cause I miss them !!

I've been working on the "touch it once" idea, although I heard it described as the "OHIO" principle: Only Handle It Once. Easier said than done, but hugely helpful!

Thumbs up is confetti and had changes several colors

I have been playing June's Journey for 4 years! It never gets boring. I love it. And it is super relaxing,.

Great tips! The sentimental one always gets me. I feel like I'm throwing part of the person away.

Your videos are so fun to watch Kristine!! Thanks for the tips!💡

Great video! I especially love the 'no impulse buy' tips, for most people this ends up being clutter and wasted money. 48 h to think about it is a brilliant tip!

I love June's Journey!

Thank you for this video 😊

I love, love, love that you say you do you - If you love it and it is important to you - Love your spatulas and spoons!

Great tips, thank you! The new kitchen hutch looks great.

You have been an inspiration to me for decluttering! Thank you!!

I can so relate. Last year, two weeks after I organized and purged our storage room, after a basement septic disaster I spent all summer re organizing...all summer. Why did it take all summer? Because I was pregnant with #9. Finally finished in September and two weeks later IT HAPPENED AGAIN. This time I was just about to have a baby and my babysitter was back in school. 😭😭 The beginning of your video gave me PTSD.

I needed this. Thank you!!

Your right about getting rid of the things you don’t need or haven’t used in years. I do do that and so does my husband he has so much stuff in our storage building, I wish this spring we can go through it and get rid of the things we don’t really need or haven’t used in year’s.Thank you for sharing your video with us.

OMIGOSH!! I didn't know anyone used as many kitchen tools in a pickle crock as me! We are twinning!!

I need to do as you suggest, and not try and tackle a huge project. Just tackle small things at a time. I start then wanting to clear a room and get overwhelmed. Thank you for the great tips!

I needed that bit of encouragement at 8:20. There are definitely times I lose hope in this area...

When I watch KZread videos they suggest things to buy from amazon. I click on it , if I like it. Then I put it in the cart and then hit save for later. Then every few weeks I check out the save it stuff and see if I really want or need it. If not I delete it. Most of the time I delete the stuff. Saves me a lot of money.

Great tips!

i absolutely needed this video this week! I am re-doing my craft space after a similar housing disaster of sorts. Once I was free to put it all back together, I just froze...it was so overwhelming. But I took a step back and have been doing it one step at a time and you are so right!! Also, I can never have too many spatulas.

@susancook1448

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And if they have wooden handles they don’t last. Also I have some where the edges get torn. Good to have extras.

I'm SO glad you have a kitchen tool bin like mine!

I have been gradually organizing decluttering and cleaning for 2 months. I have a very bad back but getting it done. 🥰😇🌸🤩😁

OMG! It absolutely drives me crazy when my family try to help clean. I'll watch them pick things up and move them around. I'm always asking them why do you pick it up and move around, then have to pick it up again to put it away? Why move it twice when you can just pick it up once put it where it belongs the first time?? Makes sense to me too! LOL 👍🤗👍

Great ideas! ❤️

Great video, thankyou

I'm a minimalist. Because I have ADD and OCD and too much stuff actually gives me anxiety. The rest of my family.... maximalists! lol! I started just after Christmas with the "23 items out by 2023". I'm pretty sure the challenge wasn't "23 trash bags of crap out my 2023" lol! I think I'm on trash bag # 6....and a big box! I'm feeling quite accomplished!

So many great tips! Those smiley spoons are really cute! Decluttering is very stressful and overwhelming for me because there is so much to do..

Great tips! Congrats on the Mugs!!!

Me too clothes, shoes & purses. I declutter before moving to Austin from California. Mostly gave to my friends. In the Kitchen I downsized from 4 of everything to 2 for baking. I cook and bake as well. Collect cookbooks and manage to gift to friends about 10 of them.

I find I can take a photo of sentimental things and this helps me get rid !

love this game

Decluttering is a PROCESS - like you said its not a "one and done" - I have hundreds of dolls (I am NOT a minimalist) but my drawers are cleaned out and it gives me peace -organization is more important to me - EVERYTHING needs a place and you don't need 20 of them (except dolls) glenda

I love to cook also and completely understand needing several of the same things.

Great video

I start decluttering around 4 years ago and I did it like one room at a time. It was great. Now I started again, I did last weekend the book and things shelve and I feel so good bcs it bothers me a lot. Next is the bathroom cabinet, it is out of control. Your videos motivate me a lot, thank you. And I play that game also 😂

I think this video was made with me in mind. I make piles and tell myself I will deal with the piles later. I feel like if I don't get it all done in one day then I should give up. I need to remember to take it one drawer or cabinet at a time.

I love your smile spoons!

I just found your site. I must say, you are the most helpful, honest, and interesting of all the decluttering people I've heard. Thanks for the advise, I am a substitute teacher, nearly full time, I don't have the energy after chasing little kids to do much in the evenings. The do it in small sections and times is best for me. That do it all at once is too hard, and kills your back for going to work the next day. I look forward to viewing your other videos. Thank you for your ideas.

Nice!

I LOVE organizing/decluttering and would have a party of one in your storage room!

I need the declutter IG with a partner video! Every time, I declutter my things, my husbands things explode into all the cleaned out spaces. Love Junes journey

These are really good tips!

I've been playing June's Journey for a few years now, actually finished and started again! I've recently started a decluttering trip...my parents have gone through much trying to declutter and move. My dad told me "don't be like us"!

Love your channel 💕

O my goodness christine,the dress is beautiful, so glad your daughter got it ,was hoping you would show a picture of her,great tips on the decluttering.

We both cook and have our preferred utensils and tools. While we decluttering stuff we have outgrown on our book cases and game closet but it's worth it to keep our kitchen tools

🇨🇦Not a minimalist but strongly dislike clutter and everything has a home..PUT IT THERE! One touch system works very well. Married to "Justin Case" and "Some Day." Yup same person. It's not easy. Thanks for your fun and helpful videos.

Good video. I love them.

I shouldn't laugh but you brought back some memories for me when i went thru our garage with my mom and dad's stuff, my grandmother's stuff and then my mother in laws stuff. So your advice is absolutely right. Where were you and computers in the 70's :-)

This is super helpful because when I look at all the stuff as a whole, I get overwhelmed and play on my phone, LOL. I like the idea of working on it in small bites and coming back around to the area.

I bought extra spatulas and a couple of small frying pans and got rid of the large skillets and it brought the stress level down in the kitchen because I didn't have to stop and clean in the middle of projects. It worked so good, I bought extras of the bowl sizes I use and decluttered the ones I don't use. I don't have different colored spoons but I can see how having them would prevent mixups in the making.

I have been declutering my garage and have done so over a couple of days and it made it easy for me. But I will be moving some things into my garage so I had to make room.

November 2020 I decided to declutter. No really this time! I honestly didn't feel like I started making progress until late 2021. And mid 2022 my family and I noticed a huge difference. My husband noticed I wasn't cleaning near as much and the house looked cleaner. My only expectation for me to declutter was for my house to not be in a constant state of complete chaos. Little did I know that it would give me more time to spend with my two toddlers. I didn't have to be cleaning constantly, I would spend less on things I don't need. I would be a lot more mindful of the things I bring into the house... And I'm a lot better at giving things away. I really didn't expect for my mental health to be better off for it. I could go on, but those are the highlights! Dana K white and the secret slob and you have really helped me get my life together and I really appreciate all your advice!

Today I am cleaning out one big cabinet in the kitchen. One day to pull it out and sort it by what it is. Another day to put some in trash and some in donate pile. Another day to clean the cabinet and put stuff back away. Works for me. It's progress without the frustration and procrastination.

Woah.😳 The tip to only buy what you intended…. 🤯😮 well that just blew my mind! What a great idea!

I watch your channel when I need a break, i can get lost in a game way easier. And thank you for giving us permission to keep things that others may not see the need for. I love my kitchen gadgets. My decluttering will be starting next week, traveling between Louisiana and Nevada right now. Still driving through Texas 🥴

@bethheerten1132

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Safe travels. I does take a while to get across Texas.😁

I love 'touch it once'. I saw that in your other video and I've been using it a lot. I use all my spoons and spatulas too. I also have pipe cleaners and Popsicle sticks which I also use!

Do not get rid of the dress---not sure of what tips you will hit but always consider if it takes up too much room and I am quite sure that skimpy sheath will not take up too much room in a box even if it is never worn again. Now that both mother and child wore that dress it is the story of 2 lives. We had that issue in our family of 5 girls. My mother's 50's black satin sheath with large roses filing down the side was worn again by one of my sisters in the 80's. The items bulkiness should be a consideration for any declutter project.

Food for thought , thank you. i have come over from leaf like on a tree, spreading some love and subscribing, liking and commenting, looking forward to watching your vids, just coming off a 30 day declutter myself it has been so freeing and housework is so much quicker for me these days as i dont have to deal with things taking up valuable real estate in my world.

Oh my gosh this is a perfect video for me to watch today, thank you!! My house literally has a pile of "stuff" in every room cause I tried to do it all. I appreciate your tips and tricks to decluttering!

@angieineverettcust2934

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Me too! Help 😂

@username00009

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If you haven’t already, look up Dana K. White’s no mess decluttering method. It’s simple and life changing if you can train yourself to follow it. I still don’t follow it perfectly, but it’s making a world of difference.

My like today goes to Dave for letting go of the mugs. I remember the first time you tried, I think that was before the kitchen renovation 🎉😂

@FrugalFitDad

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Thanks 😂

I will never stop shopping online for that exact reason... i have so many items in my 'save for later' section... i will go through the list every few months deleting all the things i thought i wanted but then im so glad i didnt buy it. I'm also getting my groceries online now as well. I will add all the things to my cart and then go around the fridge/freezer/pantry and see if i really need it and my cart makes sense for planning meals. In the store you just want to grab what looks good but then complain because you cannot put meals together. Good advice!

The thumbs-up was purple with confetti.