I apologize for the audio troubles! I used a new editing software this time around and while it sounded good on my end, I can see that you are all having difficulty hearing me. I do apologize and I see your comments! I am working to fix this for subsequent videos and unfortunately, I can’t fix it retroactively. Your feedback is appreciated! Have a beautiful day 😊.

@girlygal098

3 жыл бұрын

I'm grateful for closed captioning, as I'm hearing impaired. Thank you for thinking about those of us who are audio challenged. 👍

@sophiamitchell907

3 жыл бұрын

The audio was perfect on my end.

@anav7774

3 жыл бұрын

What a relief to read this!!!I thought I was getting deaf!!! Thank you for the advices. They are appreciated, they make so much sense. In youtube it's hard to find someone that does not compell you into massive shopping all year round, no matter the reason (change of season, tendencies...).

@doratiscareno5856

3 жыл бұрын

ARVIN BUYS THEM THE RUGS.... HG

@barbarak2836

3 жыл бұрын

I could hear you fine, although the sound got softer, then louder in different sections. That was not a big deal! I have only been watching you for a short time, and this was definitely the most helpful of your videos.

THIS is how you do a “DO NOT” video! You don’t insult your viewers... You don’t income shame your viewers... You give them actionable steps and strategies to make their dollar stretch and homes more functional! Thank you KB!❤️ (BTW: I’m still going to get the OXO storage containers! They’re just too pretty!😩 But I’ll get mine from Homegoods for a few dollars less!☺️)

@soriyazz

3 жыл бұрын

I love her. She never tries to shame folks.

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this wonderful comment. EVERYONE deserves a beautiful home, regardless of their budget and I’m on a mission to make that happen. I’m in total support of the containers when you get them affordably! Thank you again 💕💕.

@mikawallace9509

3 жыл бұрын

So true! This is the best take on "do not buy" that I've seen. Thank you for real KB🙌🏽

@julieerickson3780

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks KB! I’m totally on board with you on the holiday decor items. I’ve spent a lot of money on this and now am downsizing and keeping it to a tiered tray. 💕

@siddakarim

3 жыл бұрын

@@KivaBrent ❤️💪🏾

“Don’t buy something just because. Don’t buy something because I bought it. Don’t buy something because an influencer bought it. Buy it because you love it.” THANK YOU FOR THIS! 💜

@christenthomas712

3 жыл бұрын

Was just browsing through the comments and began reading this at the EXACT time she was saying it....so freaky

@7LemonGwen

3 жыл бұрын

Don't buy because it's on sale. If you wouldn't buy it for full price, don't buy it JUST because it's on clearance.

@elenasoto5026

2 жыл бұрын

That’s 100 % right

I love that the algorithm introduced me to this lady, she’s saving me money!!!

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!!!

@jlynn4736

3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel! I absolutely agree with all of your practical advise, and your delivery resonates with me... so I subscribed! Thanks!

@deedeemarie

3 жыл бұрын

Same!! 💕

@MissMolly3377

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, she is awesome.

"Stop purchasing $50 containers for $2 boxes of cereal." I hear you sis!

@Listen2me400

3 жыл бұрын

But where can I buy $2 boxed cereal, not in my hood. Everything’s sky high these days.

@barbarak2836

3 жыл бұрын

If you use pasta sauce, or pickles, wash out the glass containers and tear off the labels. They make great containers. I realize that only works for some things; that's not going to work for spaghetti!

@AnaMartinez-jl8pp

3 жыл бұрын

@@barbarak2836 maybe a pickle jar 🤷‍♀️

@goldfishsnake

3 жыл бұрын

ugh so true! how about just, don't buy secondary containers when the food already comes in a container? I don't understand this trend of buying packaged goods and then moving them from one package into another package... because aesthetics? like sure some things you can buy in bulk or need protection once opened but a lot of people take the plastic containers to an excessive place!

@agroxoo

3 жыл бұрын

@@goldfishsnake this is mind boggling to me. I saw a girl on tik tok taking her frozen veggies out of the bag and putting them into containers for her freezer. 🤦🏼‍♀️

“Quit acting like those little purchases don’t matter”.... I needed to hear that hard truth!!

One thing I have found with purchasing pillow covers, I’m not storing 20 pillows. I have six or eight and I change the covers and they’re always out. So I’m only storing the pillow covers which takes up a lot less space 👍🏻 Also, Amazon has a great selection of pillow covers in a variety of sizes.

@WereRen

3 жыл бұрын

That was my first thought too; the sheer space pillows take up! Not only are cleaning pillows hard but “cleaning them up” ie storing them is too, unless you want to donate seasonal pillows.

Growing up my mom always got dish towels for each season, and I’ve started doing that now too, because they’re easy to store but a cute way to add something in the kitchen for the holiday. And she would buy fresh flowers that went with the season because they get discarded anyway. I’ve started to do these things too so i don’t feel fomo about seasonal decor!

@trianna2008

3 жыл бұрын

This. We’d always have curtains, tablecloths, kitchen linens, bedding sets, etc. that matched each season/weather. Sometimes we’d switch them out for a change of pace out of season, but it’s a fairly inexpensive way to easily decorate your house. Plus, nearly all of these things have lasted 20+ years.

@MeetingtheMorning13

3 жыл бұрын

Such a great idea!!! Love using natural decor instead of buying something you either get sick of and toss or you have to store.

@generationbebe4659

3 жыл бұрын

I do the same.. something small for each season.. but not Christmas tho.... Christmas i go all out😂

@maze4028

3 жыл бұрын

I started getting the ones at the Target dollar spot, 2 kitchen towels for $5 for every season. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@shonthedivinediva8462

3 жыл бұрын

Same. A tablecloth and kitchen towels are quick inexpensive ways to lift the area.

I hate the designer coffee table book trend. Thanks for bringing it up.

Also when thrifting I always bring my mini tape measurer. No more buying wrong size pieces lol.

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I have a mini one attached to my keys!

@victoriasmith8312

3 жыл бұрын

Smart ♥️

@J_Kwan

3 жыл бұрын

That’s genius!!

@lokicooper4690

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea. I think it's mostly professionals who think to do this. My mom carries a mini tape measure in her purse. I always have dimensions written down so I know what fits.

@MissMolly3377

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea.

Another point for pillows: buy bigger inserts than pillow covers to make them more fluffy!

@RuthiesVlogWorld

3 жыл бұрын

Yes.....

@VirginiaEaston

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I do this allllllll the time. Because I had to many pillows and no way to put Them when not in use.

@christinog742

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dalidzucheredi2495

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@lisap2752

3 жыл бұрын

I learned the hard way 😩😩

I don't get coffee table books or random books around the house as decor because it feels like I'm trying too hard to convince people that I'm well-read.

@lucybraun8969

3 жыл бұрын

Coffee table books are more about their pictures than in-depth reading. That's why they're on the coffee table, rather than in your library.

@sunrae7680

3 жыл бұрын

@@lucybraun8969 Actually, they can also be a conversation piece to start an intellectual conversation or debate.

@josephinebournes8212

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!!

@sonyabolden9652

3 жыл бұрын

I actually use books in my library & I change them out

@pamelamcfadden337

3 жыл бұрын

I don't have anyone that doesn't know me into my home.

I love this, reminder of a house being a home not just a trend

@its_eVa_ief1980

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@GraceKugrena

3 жыл бұрын

لاورىخًبًة

You're making way too much sense KB. The world ain't ready for you. 🤗

@zainabfarooq9468

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you

@Katy809RD

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, idk what some people are complaining about here..

@noladowntown

2 жыл бұрын

Ditto

Please encourage ppl to reuse the plastic containers from Costco, etc. i've found the ones nuts and snack mix come in to be invaluable. We buy too much plastic as it is.

@denisecarter5117

3 жыл бұрын

A few months ago I had a light bulb moment and realized how many of those bags I was throwing away. I haven’t paid for bags since.

@sunrae7680

3 жыл бұрын

I reuse glass jars.

@marshadarville6471

3 жыл бұрын

So true! I have used them for all over my home. Examples: popcorn in the pantry, Baking soda for cleaning, even Ice melt in the garage.

@staceykersting705

3 жыл бұрын

@@marshadarville6471 I'v got popcorn, almonds, walnuts, coconut,,flour, raisins, etc. in mine. They look good to me!

@suek7086

3 жыл бұрын

I have a cupboard for dry goods in my camper. I took a bunch of those nut containers( my 92 year old father hoards), I spray painted the lids a cute color, put labels on them, and lay them on their sides. They look cute and were free.

This is one of the BEST “don’t buy” videos I’ve ever seen

I like to recycle my glass pasta sauce jars and use them for storage in my pantry.

@lsamoa

2 жыл бұрын

same!

@blusky3712

2 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea!

@Tanniab09

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same

I always buy the pillow covers and just put them over my existing pillows.

@sonyabolden9652

3 жыл бұрын

Me too! Ikea & Amazon are my go to's for covers.

@rainbomg

3 жыл бұрын

Lolz me too. And sometimes the inserts cost more than an ugly sale pillow would.

@sayitaintso417

3 жыл бұрын

I buy the pillows from Homewood that have the nicest inserts, and then I rotate my pillow covers with ones I got elsewhere.....helps things consistently feel new!

I got all glass containers for my food and I got my collection from multiple stores including dollar tree!!! I always look for deals and you can't go wrong with glass

@Glim246

3 жыл бұрын

We do glass too. I pick them up at discount stores or tag sales, thrift shops etc. We have a rack over the microwave where all the baking staples go, a niche in our built-in where dried fruits and nuts and snacks live and instead of boxes of cereal on top of the frig the jars have cereal, pasta, beans, lentils etc. I love how the food serves as decoration as well as the pretty glass jars and everything stays dry and clean.

@MissMolly3377

2 жыл бұрын

Hi David. I'm happy to see you over here. I always wonder if the people I watch ever watch these types of videos. I don't think some of them do. 🤦 😂 I guess I am late to this video. Anyway, glass is so much better. Plastic is just not good for us, so glass is the way to go. I don't do this trend, but, if I did, I would buy glass. 😊

The timestamps are a welcome feature! Who puts timestamps in a design video? This woman! And it is appreciated.

Pillow covers also make a great beginner sewing project, get old curtains/tablecloths at the resale shop, wash them thoroughly & then you'll have pillow covers nobody else in the world has

@MissMolly3377

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

The idea of fake books hurts me to my very soul. Buy books about things you love, or places you’ve been and they’ll be stylish forever.

@barbarak2836

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad someone else feels that way; that hurt to read that "for Instagram photography" phrase n the description for those.

@gbolt1403

3 жыл бұрын

All of our books are mostly about art, architecture, and travel because those are things we love and we’ve actually read them. They also happen to be very beautiful and “aesthetic”. You will never see that tacky trendy of turning them so the pages face forward instead of the actual book title.

@TheBohodiva

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I’m big on this one too. Actually the first thing that catches my eye in someone’s home. The book collection can say a lot.

@Collageartist69

3 жыл бұрын

People buy books for show. They don't read anymore. Sad.

@claragudelhoff8407

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine that embarrassing moment. You open someone's beautiful coffee table book and find their toy collection inside instead.

Home decor. .............👌 Personal style. .................👌 Money saving tips. ........... ..👌 Generous with good advice........ 👌 Beautiful. ....................👌 Thanks Kiva

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so so much!! You’re so sweet! 💕

I found a $150 rug for $25 ++++ another $150 rug for $30 at a resale shop! The rugs were brand new wrapped up I plastic just donated or discontinued from target or something.. I still love my rugs...they are jute woven and have fringe on the ends!!

@paulnegro8383

3 жыл бұрын

Those stores reward used rugs.

@lindap.p.1337

3 жыл бұрын

I love used items, recycle!

I get my coffee table books from the thrift store for $1-$2 each. Take off the ugly paper cover and VERY likely it's a neutral coloured hard cover book with white, black, gold, or silver text. And choose books that resonate with YOU! I've been able to find so many awesome coffee table books based on nature and places I love to travel and they look awesome, cost almost nothing, and of course are second hand. I do have a small handful of coffee table books on interior design that I actually have read and enjoyed and to me those are worth it - but if I'm not interested in the contents of the book, I'm not buying it. I don't like owning meaningless stuff as filler.

@angelwings1979

3 жыл бұрын

This is what I do as well. There are so many places to get cheap books, yard sales, book fairs, antique stores, flea markets, etc. I have always paid attention to what books people own and what they say about the person. So I only surround myself with books I love.

@karenlynch7595

3 жыл бұрын

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@babywaffles9985

3 жыл бұрын

I love this!

For my containers I wash & reuse the plastic & glass jars that other foods come in. I've got various sizes so have everthing that i want to store covered, especially my different pastas, dried beans, & similar items.

Buy what makes you happy. Whether that’s pillows, books, etc. Don’t worry about what someone else thinks.

Pillowcases are so much easier to store than full on pillows

I wish more stores would sell the pillow covers! I end up making my own.

@sunrae7680

3 жыл бұрын

I've been making my own covers forever, with no sewing machine.

@highlyfavoredMG

3 жыл бұрын

Amazon has beautiful velvet ones 2 for 15 for 20x20.I get my feathered inserts from ikea for 6 and 10 dollars.

@23695angel

3 жыл бұрын

Amazon have a lots of pillow covers, I bought mine for Xmas, Easter etc.

@solidstate9451

3 жыл бұрын

I made pillow covers with the same fabric I made my curtains of.

I am so over the coffee table books, the giant beads and the dreaded pampas grass 😜🤦🏼‍♀️🤣🤣🤣

@jlkitz1775

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha 😆, same!

@beccalussier3827

3 жыл бұрын

I have books that I place around my home but they are not your typical “coffee table book.” They are books that I get anyway because I honestly love to read and they are about subjects that I am genuinely interested in. Many times you can pick up fantastic books at thrift stores for next to nothing. I never really understood the wooden bead thing but farmhouse is not really my style so maybe that is a farmhouse thing. Maybe try other florals, branches. There are so many interesting textures and colors & honestly the prices they’re asking for dried pampas grass is a bit insane. I go out in the garden or forever along the river. Just be safe and don’t cut things down that you shouldn’t. Check local ordinances. Call your HOA manager. Sometimes the landscaping at the end of a season is going to die anyway. Ask if you can cut some of the tall ornamental grasses at the end of the season. You can dry it for use. Remember that trends come and go because so many people jump on the bandwagon. Stay true to your own personal style and you will end up with a home/space that you love. ❤️

Love that you focus on budget friendly choices.

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

I love helping people save money!

Having those brands name books 📚 looks so tacky and cliché. It doesn't make you fancy I promise I'm tired of seeing that. 😩

@angelamalcolm3330

3 жыл бұрын

I concur

@lindap.p.1337

3 жыл бұрын

I thought coffee table books were for my moms and grandmas generation. I had no idea people still do that!

@veevee5187

3 жыл бұрын

Yes 👏👏👏👏

@bagpipes978

3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. I am sick and tired of seeing "Tom Ford." So trite and pretentious now. No one reads that book. It's all "smoke and mirrors."

@lsamoa

2 жыл бұрын

​@@bagpipes978 Ikr? I don't even find Tom Ford's work to be particularly good, it would never cross my mind to buy a whole book about it just because it has a cover that some people find nice.

I just finally discovered pillow covers at IKEA Nice options and great prices!!! Buy the inserts there too and then file the covers in a drawer by season ! Or get new ones every year !

If only there were a store dedicated to just pillow covers and inserts!

@Diva380

3 жыл бұрын

I know, right? For now, I think Amazon & Walmart have decent pillow inserts. And then there are sites like Zazzle where you can design your own pillow and then buy a version of it that is a zippered pillow case & an insert. I really wish that more stores sold separate pillow covers.

@CowboyBike06

3 жыл бұрын

JoAnne’s (& online) has feather pillow inserts and they often have sales. After Christmas they had boxes of six 24”x 24” feather pillow inserts for half the price. I’m still kicking myself for not purchasing them at that time. Next ‘After Christmas Sale’!

@fondaauldridge99

3 жыл бұрын

Try Amazon Search pillow covers

@brendaindallas9880

3 жыл бұрын

Woven nook is a great online resource that sells pillow covers and inserts separate. Their prices are reasonable. Also check Etsy.

@ashleys4652

3 жыл бұрын

There is! Amazon. Soooo many choices.

A good alternative I've found to the coffee table books is displaying catalogs that are mailed to me. So many of them have beautiful covers and I'm happy that I'm able to find a way to make use out of them rather than just flipping through and then throwing them out.

Those glasses look stunning on you! I'm about to get off work and go shop and telling my husband you made me! Have a great weekend😘

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Celeste!! Yes!!! You can ALWAYS blame me!

I’ve had some pricey rugs in my home, but I have to say one of my most favorite rugs ever is the one I bought last year from Costco! It’s so soft and luxe. It pays to shop around online for sure.

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I always see that Costco carries great rugs and even furniture! Thanks so much for watching Linda! 💕

@fluffytail6355

3 жыл бұрын

I was just going to post that Costco has some NICE rugs!!! Thank you for posting this comment for me ❤️. Great minds think alike.

Kiva,tank you for speaking slower in this video.We watch you from all over the world so when you speak so fast,we cannot follow you. And we love you😀

@luciaa6775

3 жыл бұрын

And louder, please, for lord’s sake!!

@thecomplexion7524

3 жыл бұрын

@@luciaa6775 she was loud

@tinam761

3 жыл бұрын

@@luciaa6775 you can slow the speed of the video so that she won’t sound too fast for you. Go to the right hand top corner and there are three dots ... click on them, scroll to playback speed and select a speed above the word “normal”. I hope that helps!

I love the coffee table book call-out because to me displaying books means you've read them and they're out because you like leafing through or you want your guests to lead through aad maybe even discuss. Just personal pref. Kind of a functionalist I guess😊

it's rare to see interior design vids that incorporate frugality!! thanks

Kiva I love the seasonal advice. I love all the décor when it shows up in stores but I never buy any because I don't know what to do with it. The idea of having one dedicated space to decorate is just so smart.

All solid tips. I have been buying pillow covers for years because I like to change my decor in small ways quite often.

I've definitely got a room full of things that I bought that I should've waited until my vision was timed the right way instead of buying ahead of time and then just storing it because by the time I actually see the vision through my style has changed or I decide on some thing else so I've definitely been guilty of doing some of the things that you are encouraging us to think about I totally now work my best to shop with intention and I love you saying that because I'm really big on that shopping with intention and taking my time and not being in a hurry even if it goes out of stock it'll come back in stock and if it doesn't I'm sure I'll find something else equally as beautiful so as usual thank you for all your pearls of wisdom have a great weekend😘😘😘🥴👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Omg Kiva. When you were getting into detail about cleaning the storage containers and water getting into the seals of those fancy ones i was like “ we are on the same wavelength!”

@lsamoa

2 жыл бұрын

I love it when designers care about how things will be cleaned

Ohh! I love that you've suggested web-searching rugs to find them cheaper! I shop for rugs and decide I can't afford the ones I like!

@JM-vj2sx

3 жыл бұрын

I got my living room rug online at wayfair and am so happy with it.

Your advice on large purchases like rugs is so wise. And I love your close cropped hair--it's very chic. Your personal style is beautiful and understated. Elegance ages well. ♥

We definitely need part 2 👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you for sharing :)

I decorate for Christmas from November to end of December then nothing until June when I switch to summer and then from September to November is Fall.

OMG the pillows! Why in the world are throw pillows so pricey!? I started just buying Poly Fill in bulk and stuffing it into the inexpensive inserts you recommended

@TheDriftwoodlover

3 жыл бұрын

I have been looking for pillows and agree - geez some places want up to $200 for one throw pillow. 🤣🤣

@gericolgrove380

3 жыл бұрын

Use the cheapest bed pillows as filler. They are cheaper than PolyFil. I buy mine at Walmart.

@lindap.p.1337

3 жыл бұрын

I buy used pillows at a donation shop. Lots are brand new but I can always spray a little Lysol on it. I end up spending $2 or $3 for the forms. I do the same for my front porch and screened in porch pillows.

Please, please do a Christmas Decorating video when the time comes. I would love to see your Christmas Decorations.

OXO containers bring me joy when I open my pantry. They make me feel fancy and put together. I'm frugally bougee so I always buy them on sale or discounted. Lol

I’m a sewer so I make all of my pillow covers and my satin sleeping pillow cases. As usually, this was full of great content. Thank you KB!

@fluffytail6355

3 жыл бұрын

My best friend is a quilter and when we travelled together, we went to a fabric shop and she noted all the designs I fawned over then sneakily purchased the fabric and made me 2 pillow covers and shipped them to me for Christmas along with an IKEA gift card to cover the cost of the appropriate sized inserts. Best gift ever!! ❤️❤️

I love coffee table books and I actually read and reread them. I also love flicking through other people's books, so I'd be severely disappointed if I opened a coffee table book and found a bunch of forgotten phone chargers. I agree with everything else though. And the rug tip is great

I love the idea of having one space for seasonal decor. That is going to come in handy when I retire and downsize.

Hey sis! Happy Friday oh my word you look gorgeous that top with the gold is such a vibe Gorgeous!!!! Love all these tips!❤️❤️❤️

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kim!! You're seriously the best!

@tracyrampone5955

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! Kiva is quite the lifestyle diva... Not the unattainable uber expensive kind (looking at you Martha Stewart), the common sense talking best friend kind. 😊

I appreciate you addressing the small dollar amounts adding up. We have a saying in our house "death by ten dollars" A subscription here, a purchase there, etc can at up to going towards a vacation or investment.

Brilliant! I am 50 and just figured some of this out in the last few years as I had to declutter/evaluate my shopping habits. Thank you for putting this out.

My Dad used to tell me "Mind the pennies and the dollars will follow". So true! I'm like you, I love Xmas and have a lot of Xmas decor. For other holidays, like Easter, I set a budget ($20 or so) and I decorate with tulips or hyacinth, bowls of jelly beans, etc. Things that are festive and can be used, enjoyed or discarded easily when holiday is over. Love your motto of no budget shaming! :) Always enjoy your videos!

@653j521

3 жыл бұрын

anne megan And look for huge bargains after holidays. Plan for the next year. :)

@suicidalthotss

3 жыл бұрын

I love that idea with the tulips! Sounds cute. 😊

I so agree about the seasonal decor. Pick one holiday/season to go all out and touches for the others. I use seasonal scent candles along with a pumpkins for fall, a simple spring wreath for Easter. Great tips!

I really love your idea of having a designated tray in which to put seasonal decor and that's it. It contains and limits the amount of seasonal decor one can purchase. That is really a great idea! Thank you.

I love thrift store findings of old glass storage jars for our cereals, macaroni etc. Looks so pretty when I walk into my pantry- feels like I've gone back in time.

I had a “friend” back in the day who tried to shame me about my cheap, plastic dry goods containers (which had screw-on, airtight lids, by the way, and which I still use 25+ years later). She would only buy Tupperware. Mind you, she couldn’t afford her own place, but she splurged on Tupperware and overpriced cookware from Princess House. It was all piled up in boxes because she had nowhere to put it. 🙄

@TH-eb5ro

3 жыл бұрын

Some people are just susceptible to that sort of sales pitch. Look at all the people who rave on Pampered Chef which is easy to find on marketplace and IMO many things the same quality of Target.

@newlife286

3 жыл бұрын

Please be careful ...plastic containers release toxic over years..replace every 3-5 years..so better to get glass

@beatriztorres2870

3 жыл бұрын

@@newlife286 wow really? I have all my dry food in storage plastic. Containers

@hereforit2347

3 жыл бұрын

@@newlife286: That’s good advice. Because I’m sure they’re not BPA free. 😱

@danaglass1265

3 жыл бұрын

@New Life thanks for saying that. I sure replaced all my plastic with glass. Found a major sale on at Marshall’s and a 10 pc set on Amazon.

I grew up with my mom and grandma decorating for each season. I'm 41 and have never decorated for any holiday (except a little for Christmas) in my home. I was over it as a kid.

@Vivcarbajal

3 жыл бұрын

I only decorate for Christmas too but minimally.

I have stopped buying plastic containers. I now recycle my glass containers & store all kinds of things in them-rice, pasta, beans, special flours like almond, special ingredients like raisins, coconut, etc. Some go on my pantry shelves, others in the fridge.

Hurries to the target app to buy the black rug.... 👀🏃🏻‍♀️ Thank you for always putting us on, Kiva!

I stopped doing seasonal decor. I would suggest doing seasonal colors without designs on them (skeletons for Halloween, etc) so you can use them year round which is what she talked about. Fall is my fav season, so I just switch to warm autumn colors.

Every book in my house has been read. My cookbooks are used also for decor. Use Kraft paper or wrapping paper for uniform covers. 🤩

I really needed to hear the tip about things you can’t return. I got carried away with thrifting once before and ended up with a lot of cool things I had no place or space for 😭

Me not knowing people cared enough about how their food looks in the pantry to know that people spend $50 on storage containers 💀 wild

@kg4614

3 жыл бұрын

Lol girl I saw a picture of an organized pantry and thought it would be cool to try it. Got to the store and realized I could feed myself for a week with the money it was going to cost to organize the food. I left & got candy on the way home 😂

@daniellenickey7721

3 жыл бұрын

I used cheap ones from Walmart they work great.

@barbarak2836

3 жыл бұрын

@@kg4614 Haha!

@akeidabarrow965

3 жыл бұрын

@@kg4614 a week laugjs in home edit try 2 - 4

@sayitaintso417

3 жыл бұрын

So I recently learned it's important to decanter your food also to prevent bugs 🐛

Thanks Kiva...PERIOD!

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!!!

For seasonal decor I’m a big fan of a seasonal door wreath. They’re easy to store and can be enjoyed by not just you but your whole neighborhood as well. And especially since it’s a pandemic and people aren’t really visiting us in our homes, it makes sense to focus the impact on something actually visible to others. Plus wreaths are super easy to DIY and customize to your specific style. And inside maybe focus on a fresh seasonal grocery store bouquet to add some seasonality in something that you won’t have to store. Or if you have a garden or access to wild areas outside you can make floral arrangements for free.

I just to thank you. You are making it so easy, without unnessesary, talk, drama, voice pinch high, fakesmile etc. You are right on the point and pleasant to look at and listen to. Thank you.

I love beautiful containers, they just make me happy and double as serving dishes if they look nice enough

Also, i am going to completely ignore your seasonal advice because I'm admittedly insane and looove when holidays throw up all over! lol 🐰🎃🎄🇺🇸🍁 (not cluttered though just the opposite of subtle) Makes me happy 😜

@laurieann906

3 жыл бұрын

I go hard decorating for fall! My favorite color is orange and I can actually use it all over the place in fall!!!🍁🌻🎃

@kooltom4

3 жыл бұрын

If u love it and it makes u happy, that's all that really matters. Go for it!

Totally guilty of not buying with intention, I agree 💯 % we need to buy something that 1- with love 2- will use for a long time 3- something that will not clutter our home

I have a few small spaces in my home where I place seasonal decor. There’s a spot in my kitchen where I change out a small hanging plaque. In my dining room, I change out the runner on my table and a small display on my hutch. In my bathroom, I change out the flower arrangement on the wall, and a small shelf that’s just large enough for a small plant. In my daughter’s room, I change the small display on her shelf. Literally, every holiday fits in a small dresser in our guest room. If I see something that’s great and I love- I get it, so long as it can fit in one of those spaces. If it can’t, I let it go. No sense in cluttering up our space when it’s only out for a short time.

I love your suggestions but I don’t think my kids colorful ABC books would look so great in my home 🤣🤣 also those Etsy fake books are not a good investment in my opinion.

I see KB notifications, I click, & thumbs up. All in that order🥰

@its_eVa_ief1980

3 жыл бұрын

Thats the order i do when i see KB ...lol

@stephanygoncalves4499

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

I could feel your passion on this!! So true! Those dollars add up..and nothing makes me sadder than seeing waste. Our landfills are choked with “stuff” -and when you decide to purge closets etc, so much gets thrown away. More waste! Just stop and be more picky. I love the idea of saving those dollars. Yes! Thank you for the shake up! Really enjoy this channel.. moves fast-lots of relevant info and no tedious chit chat! !! ❤️

Thank you for this reminder Kiva!!

Great information! There definitely needs to be a part 2 and PLEASE add to the list of people who over accessorize!! They literally try to put every item they purchase on a table, bookshelf or on every wall in the house because it’s pretty or they got a good deal ! Some of things just don’t make sense! There are so many things to look at you - it starts to look like a flea market! If you love accessories like I do just switch them out from time to time instead of putting everything you purchased from HG on your table! There are so many influencers on YT that are guilty of this and people respond by saying “you have a great eye for decorating everything is so pretty “ PLEASE STOP ! They make the space look cluttered and junky! Try purchasing quality INTENTIONAL pieces! So we can get a better idea of what your style is and not look at ALL your great finds in one space!! It’s just my opinion!

@653j521

3 жыл бұрын

jeanpe1040 But do you have to yell? Watch the technique of persuasion on this video.

I have been tempted for the longest to buy the designer coffee table books, so glad I didn’t. The Home Goods rug tip was BRILLIANT.

You are by far the least obnoxious decor you tuber. Down to earth and realistic, love the content!

Also shop for seasonal decor days after the holiday. They run 50-75 % off and you can use them the next year.

Hi Kiva, I heard you just fine. I had no audio or video problems. Thank you so much for the advice. I always enjoy your honesty in your videos. Keep them coming.

I saved almost $200 looking up a rug that I found online. Definitely worth the extra leg work

This is spot on! Thanks for knocking some sense into me on the storage containers.

Just decided I would watch this video. I'm so glad I did . Learned something ❤️

This was such a good video! Loved the honesty!

Kiva you are a genius I swear. I share your videos with everyone I know because you are the most helpful person on the internet! PERRRIODDDDD!

@KivaBrent

3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so so much Imani!! SO happy that you find my videos helpful! 💕

Loving the chapter divisions in this vid. So helpful!

Amen Kiva! I love just having the items I need and love! The simply life and less to clean.

Girl! Such practical and realistic advice. 👌

You so right, I am moving and as I am packing I see all this stuff that I don’t like anymore! So I ask myself this is crazy! Thank You for making this video!!!!!!❤️

Excellent advice, thanks KB!

Keva, thank you for all of the amazing tips and for presenting them in a way that doesn't make your viewer's feel bad about themselves.

Been ordering pillow slip covers and inserts for years. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! It's so much easier to wash and change the look throughout the seasons too. But I disagree on seasonal decor. I love my Halloween village and Christmas decor. Life needs to be fun sometimes.

Good morning Kiva! Thank you so much for this video. I keep forgetting to check out the dollar store. I've added the trip to my days outing. I can't wait to see what they offer 😁 Have a wonderful day!

Seasonal decor! Sorted. I have two small kids, having them make all the Christmas decor gives me about three weeks of craft projects to keep them busy.

Really like the point you’ve made between shopping at places you can return items too!