Thanks Helix for sponsoring! Go to helixsleep.com/minimalmom to get up to $200 off your mattress, plus two free pillows #helixsleep We hope that you have a great weekend! - Dawn & Tom

@thepioneerhomestead

2 жыл бұрын

There are no words to express how much I loved this video today! Thank you for all the encouragement, positivity and the before and after‘s! You are a great mom and I loved how you said character building… That’s definitely something we try to work on daily in our household. Have a blessed weekend!💗💗💗

@fischer3219

2 жыл бұрын

Dawn, I need those lights for the sconces that you showed. What are those??

@thatssassy9697

2 жыл бұрын

If they sell it in your area, try a product called Spot Shot on carpet stains. It's awesome!

@jenifergallagher7100

2 жыл бұрын

Do they have washable mattress covers as well?

@Smith-he6bg

2 жыл бұрын

Please don’t say circle back. 😂 I’m still suffering some ptsd from hearing that way too much on the White House updates. Maybe try re-visit? 😂

"Real life" cleaning is what helps people solve the "real life" cleaning issues. When people show us things that aren't really that dirty, then we don't know what to try or do when we do need to find a way to clean something that *is* really dirty. So...THANK YOU so much for pushing through to show us how to clean things when those types of issues arise :) . Take care.

@Maloma12

2 жыл бұрын

Summertime sand...no worries! It just means that Maggie has been out enjoying the Minnesota Mud! M

@danarzechula3769

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah seriously I've see much worse ;)

@kimberlyjohnson6052

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@wendymorris8051

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@TheNinnyfee

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was really grateful, too. My mental health suffered so much because of chore-shaming, and then I found out at 44 I was neurodivergent and just couldn't do it with neurotypical methods. Not being ashamed is so freeing.

Love that your daughter stuck to her decisions even when you said "But I LOVE this dress on you." And "We paid good money for these pants. Arrgghh" She's got a strong decluttering muscle. You were being the embodiment of that inner voice we all have and fight, and she just resisted it with ease. 👏

@sable747

2 жыл бұрын

Her face was priceless in that moment!

@Chicken_Mama_85

Жыл бұрын

It’s so hard not to react that way! I have to hold my tongue when decluttering with my kids so I don’t introduce that thinking that I struggle with when I do my own stuff.

This is not as dramatic as you think and it is REAL moments like this that absolutely makes me want to come back and learn from you because you are learning as you go just like the rest of us.

Thank you so much for showing this, I literally teared up because I relate 100000%. You ARE a good mom, and so am I, kids need love, and we give them tons of it! No one ever died from unfresh sheets. 🤗

I haven't even watched all of this but I can say with some measure of confidence that probably the reason why a lot of people watch/subscribe is because you are REAL. You and Tom have always been willing to put yourself out there and show us how to handle life in "real time". If your life was perfect we would not be able to identify with you or your methods. Proverbs 14:4 says "Where no oxen are, the trough is clean..." Taking that principle to the home: Where there is no LIFE the house is clean. Your house get messy/dirty because you LIE there. Thanks for keeping it real.💜

@chrisperrucci76

2 жыл бұрын

So well said!

@juliatepe5760

2 жыл бұрын

No judgement here! You have have 4 beautiful kids, and they are loved :)

@juliab628

2 жыл бұрын

I can see some truth to that but things can still be kept clean and you can live there at the same time. It depends on what your threshold is for cleaning, I am sure.

@j2hutton

2 жыл бұрын

Yes well said 😊

@user-oy8kk4hh4t

Ай бұрын

YES that is one of the things I love about you.... you are REAL ! your show isn't "set up" ahead of time.

" I never wear dresses" I'm loving how confident she is with her style this is amazing🤗💪

I rolled with laughter at the girls' linen situation! So happy you just got past it and moved on! It's the real world! HOWEVER, I think I'd dump that bed-sheet system, no matter how expensive it was, and go back to a fitted sheet that can be removed and washed more often! PS: Teaching your girls the Marie Kondo folding system will set them on a happy and functional path for life! It's a part of parenting they will always thank you for as adults!

@creativelycountry3343

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I don’t do the spark joy thing, but her folding system is amazing!!! I put all the families laundry away, should work on teaching others to do it

@AW-zv3es

2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree, i change mine once a week. But, only have 2 sets of sheets. Try very hard to keep minimum inventory. But, I am perimenopausal...

@marlaedington6471

2 жыл бұрын

@@creativelycountry3343 I agree about the spark joy method. I don’t really think that many of my clothes or other items necessarily “spark joy” necessarily, but I don’t use that as a criteria. For clothing, I use my own method: “is it uncomfortable, does it fit, so I look bad or feel bad in it?” I do like the folding method, but I have modified it a little to be a little quicker. It looks about the same in the end and my drawers and closets have been pretty neat for about a year since I started doing it this way!

@luciep09

2 жыл бұрын

Yep - so much easier and with more space since I started folding everything like that.

@AnHeC

2 жыл бұрын

I hate the konmarie folding. It's a waste of time. If you don't remember what you have, you have too many unused items. I hate it with a passion. It is terrible once you pull things out and everything falls over. Its terrible if you don't have quite enough items to stack up and hold. It just sucks. It is one of the worst methods I know so teaching it to kids is a waste of their time.

I am no minimalist and have clutter issues, but the Marie Kondo methid of folding changed my life. Every time I open my dresser drawers I get a jolt of inspiration that I really can weed out my possessions and have greater control over my stuff.

I love how you kept your true feeling in. The disappointment when she didn't want the dress. Talking about paying good money for the jeans she needed. But then the realization of the truth that she won't wear them if she's not comfortable in them or doesn't like them. This is real life decluttering with kids.

No judgement!! That’s just a sign that your kids play outside (and probably wear sunscreen). Your kids have a wonderful life!!!

@manyhats3846

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

@jocelynsloan7801

2 жыл бұрын

Right?! I cherish my childhood memories of catching frogs and getting absolutely filthy. Kids that don’t grow up in the country don’t have that luxury. 🙂

@manyhats3846

2 жыл бұрын

@@jocelynsloan7801 Yes my children were country children. I was a city tomboy! My Mom let me play and have fun! I got dusty too! Lol! (I played dolls too!)CHEERS to Moms who let us be us!!!

@jenlibertowski3984

2 жыл бұрын

I always squirt a little blue dawn in with bedding to break down body oil etc. seems to work.

@sable747

2 жыл бұрын

Ughh. I love it. It makes me want to move somewhere less hot and humid.

Thank you for being transparent and showing the bedding prior to washing because most parents don’t wash as often as we should. I don’t feel so awful now. I feel normal.

@karineb5980

2 жыл бұрын

Changement de draps une fois par semaine

@marlaedington6471

2 жыл бұрын

@@karineb5980 that’s ideal. Doesn’t usually happen at my house, especially for my son.

@cristinas4398

2 жыл бұрын

Amén, right, now we can feel normal! 😊

@mskimy1125

2 жыл бұрын

@@karineb5980 moi aussi...

@rebeccabaca559

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly Jesus was born and slept in a manger. Dirty sheets are not the end of the world. And you said they are older now to help out.

Once a week everybody helped by stripping their own bed and, until we were old enough to make our own beds, we helped mom do it. It instilled the habit of weekly laundry. Once everybody was potty trained, there was one set of sheets for every bed so if you didn't make your bed, you slept without sheets. Plus if you continue the routine as you get older, there's the incentive of having that fabulous clean sheet feeling once a week. Part of enjoying the little things. Also helped to keep things on track during mom's hospital stays.

@juliab628

2 жыл бұрын

Well said, & so true;)

The room is darling. If the girls bathe most nights, or wash their feet, the sheets will stay cleaner longer but heck. They're young. No big deal. You are a great mom.

Just started watching you a few weeks ago and have been working on decluttering my house! I’ve taken 28 bags out of the house and have taken many of them to the donation center. It feels SO good to be able to clean everything more often without stuff on it. It feels good to relax and not see the clutter. Thank you Dawn! Great video. It’s nice to see how real you are and that sometimes you still need to declutter. 👍

Having the kids(and adults) nightly shower before bed will help a ton!

@deniseryan4146

2 жыл бұрын

We ALWAYS shower before bed!

@nancydineen6797

2 жыл бұрын

Especially in the summer--sunscreen, bare feet, bug spray, etc…so much to wash away each day.

I found your channel and have been watching every video that you post for the past few years. My home has been transformed because of what I have learned from you. It continues to amaze me how we had space for all the clutter that used to weigh so heavy on my mind (I just didn’t realize it) . At first I only did my own things and my husband was so sceptical, there has been so many bags of trash, recycle and donate stuff gone out of our house. It didn’t take long before my husband was ready to do his things as well. When we first decluttered his things and took them away, he said I feel like you just took all my stuff away from me. After a week he said this is so much better and I don’t miss anything that went away. Our home is now so easy to clean and be in now. Thank you so much for sharing the things you have learned, for your awesome attitude, and for sharing your life and faith. Love you and your family. ❤

My mom made us strip our beds and put fresh sheets on every Friday after school - now I see why - I also see why I like to shower at night before I get into bed

My kids each have two sets of sheets. For me that makes me more willing to strip and change the sheets. Then I don't feel the pressure to get them washed, dried and back on the bed in one day.

Maggie is a little sweetheart. Dawn and Tom you have great kids…. You should be so proud ❤️

I love that you give us permission to not like all the “fancy” products that are so popular among influencers and embrace what really works for your family instead.

I think I would ditch the expensive bedding and go with a fitted sheet and washable comforter, blanket,, or quilt--no flat sheet at all. This is what I started doing in our camper and it makes things so much simpler. So then I started doing it at home. "Changing sheets" once a week means just washing a fitted sheet and quilt. Just eliminating the flat sheet makes things way easier for some reason.

@carlyanders8758

2 жыл бұрын

We did the exact same thing on our four boys' two sets of bunk beds. It worked great, but I laugh when I think of their future brides wondering why they have no knowledge of flat sheets!

@AmythefirstA

2 жыл бұрын

I prefer a flat sheet on my own bed, but yes, it's turned out to be much easier and simpler to use just a fitted sheet and washable blankets on the kids' beds.

@allsquaredup9717

2 жыл бұрын

We just went with that for our camper too, older blankets folded into duvet covers and a bottom sheet. Those Europeans have such a more efficient bedding system than we do.

@mistymiller7232

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I remember hating my feet under that top sheet anyway. Comforters are sooo much easier!

@sonofabatchobrownies

Жыл бұрын

I have a flat sheet now that I have a king size, but I never used one as a kid. Wasn't until I had a bed that was bigger than a full size that I saw the benefit. It saves me from having to wash my comforter so much, I never thought washing a blanket could be a workout 😂 If you have a smaller mattress then yes I completely agree, ditch the flat sheets! When your comforter, fitted sheet, and one or two pillow cases can all fit in the wash together it makes washing a lot easier! Mine always ended up bunched up at the bottom of the bed if I used them as a kid anyways, they're useless if your a wiggle worm while you sleep lol

Dawn, you and Tom are great parents teaching your kids great values. None of us are perfect. This is a great room refresh! It's so cozy and inviting. Great video!

@marlaedington6471

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. And it doesn’t have to be major changes..just little changes to declutter, freshen up the look, add functionality and order. I love their room! I am so uninspired to organize, purge or declutter until I watch your videos or others that I follow. It definitely gives me ideas and helps motivate me.

I am in the UK and don't understand that sort of bedding. We have a fitted sheet on the mattress (with often a mattress cover underneath, which is washed when necessary or every few months) and then a duvet with a cover. I wash the sheet, pillow cases and duvet cover weekly. Not a big job compared to that sort of bedding being used here. Wouldn't be able to cope physically with 'stripping'.

Maybe use mattress protectors on your mattresses so they don’t get stained from body sweat, etc.

Don’t feel bad! My daughter had a mattress pad underneath her sheets and it looked EXACTLY like that! -I had the same reaction you did when I saw it!😂

Just love that you are so REAL!! No judgment here ever. You are always so kind in your teaching, sharing and suggestions. Love your channel and even enjoy Diana's channel and I'm an agnostic! I know your mom is so proud of her family.

During the early stage of the pandemic I was a “prisoner” in my own home. No company long winter days and nights. I went through my bedroom dressers and folded my socks, underwear etc. in that same manner. It is so functional. I see everything and it has stayed neat for 2 1/2 years. Love it.

@NdnUrbanCat

2 жыл бұрын

I had to keep reminding myself, I can leave anytime I want!

@sunshine3914

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, some good things came from quarantine.

@hannahl4129

2 жыл бұрын

Lots of random judgement about the pandemic stuff instead of focusing on the point of organizing. Glad it worked for you and you had something positive to do

@natalieeubank4533

2 жыл бұрын

@@abundantlife8396 not true…

@marlaedington6471

2 жыл бұрын

@@abundantlife8396 I get what you are saying, but I think most of us (well not my husband or daughter because they work in healthcare) were home a lot more in 2020. We got out..and went camping..but no one really wanted to be sick. My perfectly healthy son landed in the hospital from Covid (from school). wasn’t just what the government told us to do..it’s also using our own common sense. But that’s beside the point. I was home more also (I was able to work from home at that time), and that’s when I started folding my clothes and organizing using Marie Kondo’s method and following a lot of KZread channels (like Minimal Mom) because I was home more.

That bedding looks an absolute pain to remove and launder. Plain cotton sheets all the way! Get a double or king size and fold it in half for a single top and bottom sheet in one, slip it inside the fancy bedding. In UK we have duvets with covers, I always use sheets to sleep between and the duvet just as a topper. You'll really benefit from KonMari folding, I love it

Oh my gosh Dawn you are an amazing mom! I have a 6 year old boy and a 4 year old daughter and their beds can get exactly like that very quickly! They play outside almost all day during the summer (especially)and when they come in we sponge them down but they get so dirty playing in the sand and dirt and just being kids! Hahaha I’m here for more mom honestly. I’ve totally got your back!

No judgement! We ALL have those areas that don’t get cleaned often. One of the reasons I love your channel is because it’s real life.

When you buy new stuff (Target or Amazon) if it doesn't work you can return it quickly and you want your money back. If you get used stuff and it doesn't work you have to get rid of it. And that is the stuff that stacks up. I think when you think minimally you really are not buying needlessly. Oh and I love that your house is regular house not a new fancy one. And your kids share rooms.

I would definitely put mattress protectors on the kids’ beds too to keep those nice mattresses clean and stain free🙂 We’ve all been there with kids bedding, it’s shocking how dirty they can get so quickly.

Love the honesty. We totally understand how real life works especially if you have real life kids 😅

I love that you have came to the realization that folding does have a value. The only thing I would say to you is teach the kids how to fold like you did and it will be so helpful.

I do all my linen in the wash on Thursday, so I do not let it go too long. Yes the folding is very useful. My t-shirrs and sweater is best for me.

I didn’t’t see your kids being spoiled with good things. I see them as being blessed with good things. And why not, with the blessings of wisdom you share with us, God is sure to bless you and your children. You guys are awesome. It is ok to Accept and enjoy His gifts.

You’re an incredible mama! Trust me, sooo many of us can relate to you. And I really appreciate that you shared.

I just got home from a wonderful week riding with my husband in his semi. I used so many of your tips to help him make this small sleeper cab more functional. Thanks for what you do. Hugs ❤

It’s true. We mourn letting go of each stage but the ones to come are great in their own ways too

@elizabethsokol2545

2 жыл бұрын

I was so sad and scared when I realuzed my niece was getting too old for dolls, but really enjoying the young adult she has become.

Dawn, I just started watching your videos about a month ago. I have since done a massive declutter of our closet, kitchen, dining room and our storage closets in the living room. I am currently sitting in my bathroom floor, decluttering the cabinets under our sinks. You are an inspiration and I just want to say THANK YOU!

@ninadukette3340

2 жыл бұрын

We call it boy head. I have to replace his pillow every six months. That is with a pillow protector also. I change the bedding every week. Yes, I have two sets.

We love folding our clothes like that!❤️ I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it is so satisfying knowing that everything is neat and tidy inside the drawers 😂 My 5 year old can now take her clothes from the dryer, fold them Kon Mari style and put them away herself🥳. Having less definitely makes it easier, and she finds it just as satisfying as I do!! 😂😂

Watching your daughter struggle with that bedding system, my thought was, “that’s why we have at least two sets of sheets for every bed”. I grew up in a home where the sheets were washed every week. I’m not at all like that, but I have a keen sense of smell. If I can see dirt or smell dirt, it’s time for a wash. That way, they never get so dirty that they won’t come clean in an ordinary wash. Kids get dirty in summer, especially! As for using the Konmari folding method, it works great for smaller items, like undies and children’s clothes. I haven’t found a way to use it for clothes that wrinkle easily. Great thing to teach the kids. As always, Dawn, I appreciate you keeping it real! I’ve learned so much from you!

Kudos to you for showing real life!

Thank you for sharing an honest view of life. So much of KZread and social media makes life out to show only the perfect or good times but life is messy! No judgement from this momma!

Suggestion I do the laundry soak directly in the washer to avoid transporting wet items.

I will echo what others have said: You are real. I am a 65-year-old grandmother who watches your videos because I always learn something. They are all honest and relatable as evidenced by me and by the comments. For example, you took us through the process of your dental work- that meant so much because so many people have had to do this. Another examples are the conversations you and Diana have such as the one recently where you talked about how sometimes women need hair extensions or eyelashes or whatever. Your comments lift up women rather than criticize. This video is another example. I am so glad to hear what you said about the zipper sheets. I thought about getting them for my grandchildren, but then I reflected on the way my own kids made their beds- or didn't. These zippered sheets would be annoying for them. Thank you fo all you do.

@kimhouchins8653

2 жыл бұрын

I am a gramma who is your age and I agree with you completely about Dawn. Love all her videos!

@bettylalani7324

2 жыл бұрын

I am 65 also. It was well done and REAL! I l♡ve that!

Character building! Yes!!! Love that! I literally laughed out loud at that part.

The whole carpet probably needed a good cleaning. I also agree with other comments that the bedding should probably be tossed. Good attempt at cleaning it but it’s likely past saving.

I thought this type of bedding might be ideal but now I know that keeping sheets I can change weekly is a much better choice! Thanks for trying it out first!

I love that you show your true emotions with this. Its a little frustrating to spend good money on stuff they end up not loving,, especially when we love it on them!! I just passed a long a brand new outfit that my son didn't like. He wore it once because i told him i really like it. He wore it even though he didn't want to because he wanted to make me happy. Never again.. I want him to wear what he wants and be who he wants to be. You're supposed to machine wash the laundry, then do the strip. It gets a much better, deep clean this way.

I just love every bit of your heart and your reality!! Perfect pair!! So wonderful to watch, relate and learn from you!!

Cute. We can't possibly juggle it all even if we're minimal. Life still ebbs and flows.

Maggie's mattress is also dirty! Mattress cover is in order.

Here is a tip you might want to try for the stain in the carpet. I had beige carpeting in my last house. There was a black stain on the carpet in our bedroom and a red fruit juice stain on the playroom carpet. I tried everything to get those stains out and then one day I saw a video where someone used shaving cream so I tried it. I used regular cheap shaving cream, sprayed it on the spot, worked it into the stain with a damp cloth and then wiped it off. It amazingly removed both stains.

I have said to myself "Enjoy the age your child is at" so many times! Also, you can't change other people you can only change yourself. Love all of your ideas. My kids are in their 20's and you have to get rid of stuff as they age.

Wonderful Room for your Girls 👧 💕 😍 Love ❤️ You Two ❤️ 😘 ♥️ 💖 💕 💗 ❤️

I am so glad you showed the Beddys!! I totally understand the ease of making the bed but I always wondered how you clean it…answer: you do with difficulty or you just don’t! Haha thanks for sharing 👍🏻

@marystahl

2 жыл бұрын

the biggest worst most expensive bedding I've bought. The sheet tore from feet movement in bed and you can't bleach and ugg had to throw it ALL away.

Oxiclean takes out just about any stain from any fabric, even carpets. I took blood off of a mattress with it. The room is so cute.

@silmuffin86

Жыл бұрын

Oxygen peroxide removes blood, in vet med we use it on white fur if needed. And oxyclean is made with it

I love your honesty and openness!

Just to add to the comments about picking bedding that's less challenging to wash, it could also work well to assign a day of the week (or ask the kids to choose) when they all work together to change the bedding for one of them (strip the bed, do the laundry, make the bed again) and then each week they cycle through each of the beds so that everyone's gets washed every few weeks. They can defo do this task (could even choose new bedding specifically to make it as easy as possible) and doing just one bed all together can be fun and not very time consuming. But what a big job if you have to keep on top of cleaning everybody's bedding - not surprising there are more important things for you to do than constantly change bedding! :D

We use duvets on the bed and pull them to the end of the bed in the morning so the mattress can air. Much better for the bed. Okay, not such a tidy bedroom but it is a private space.

I think I’m going to hire Maggie to pitch stuff in my house, lol! She did a great job.

I do laundry strip directly in washer to avoid transporting wet items.

I'm not a minimalist (though working on being more minimalistic!) but I started folding my own laundry that way about 5 years ago and I will never go back to the old way! I love opening my drawers and seeing each thing easily. Things don't get lost and I just love it 😍

~1:25 That pulling and tugging is EXACTLY why I have 2 sets of sheets for my bed. As soon as I take one set off to wash (before it even leaves the room), I put the 2nd set on my bed immediately. It was just too easy to procrastinate the pulling and tugging until bedtime, and then I didn't want to struggle and pull and tug that late at night, so I'd just sleep on a folded-over sheet, and then... well, that's why I remove one set and put on the next all in one go. MUCH better. And I keep the extra set right under the bed in a small lidded bin. M

@jocelynsloan7801

2 жыл бұрын

Same! I keep the extra set in the closet which is right next to the bed. Done and done!

@gemmaw9229

2 жыл бұрын

Agree completely I do the same

@juanitaglenn9042

2 жыл бұрын

I got a cube shelf for my bedroom. DVD's, remote for the fan, and a fabric bin for extra sheets and a pic of our wedding day sit on that shelf. So handy, as it's basically at the foot of the bed.

@brendamaun5455

2 жыл бұрын

@@jocelynsloan7801 Yep... That is my system, too!

@sweetlady6059

Жыл бұрын

Great idea about keeping set/sets under the bed in lidded bin! For kids I would recommend plastic mattress protectors sure come in handy for those coughing moments!

As someone with bad allergies I HAVE to change my bedding often, even as a kid I did. But there are areas of my house that mortify me, I mean you KNOW it might be dirty but when I go to move certain furniture or the fridge I'm just repeatedly shocked at how much worse it was than I'd imagined. And these are areas I need help to get to so there is always a witness 😬.

@lynseymoffett9656

2 жыл бұрын

"always a witness" - this made me laugh out loud - I completely get you! Can't remember the last time I pulled out my fridge lol x

@NdnUrbanCat

2 жыл бұрын

I like a dark home. But when the lights go up, you can see the dirt!

@helenebennie3961

Жыл бұрын

Under the washing machine. And the plumber moved it!

@ellenh278

Жыл бұрын

@@helenebennie3961 oh yes, that's a bad area too

Marie Kondo’s folding method is the only part of her system that has worked for me long term. I’ve used it for years now. The girls’ room looks great, well done Mom.

@ninadukette3340

2 жыл бұрын

Same with me on the folding system.

Use blue Dawn on Meggies bedding. Squirt a lot of Dawn on the soiled areas, scrub it in, let it sit for 30 minutes or more, then wash in hot water. The Dawn will remove the body oil and staining. I used Dawn on a pillow with a lot of body oil and it removed the staining with no issues.

@HannahRainbow88

2 жыл бұрын

I need to do that to our older sheet set - my husband used to work in a scrap yard so there's a lot of grease/oil buildup 🙈 Thank you :)

This just in. Dawn is a real life mom with children who play outside in the dirt and spend minimal time on screens. This has the potential for many real life moms to feel a sense of relief that they are not unique. Just as I felt a sense of relief in parenting classes that my mom life was fairly universal. Thank you. I was a little OCD as a kid. I was always frustrated that my clothes got messy by stack folding. File folding (popularized by Marie C) is a gift. My method has become if I pass an item over for something else, asking why, if my reason is weak it is outta here. I love my blank spaces and I keep unused hangers as they represent letting go. So satisfying.

😳Seriously, how does bedding get like that?? 😆 Love that fuzzy white chair. Tom looked very comfortable in it. 😄

@karoosten232

2 жыл бұрын

I think some of us wash bedding weekly, others don’t. It was kind of a good reminder that while some people seem perfect in the ways that we are not and we can feel inferior, the reality is, we all have different strengths. (Others have a handle on things that we don’t, and vice versa.)

A shirt folder is a game changer for file folding clothes. Keeps everything uniform size and so is so much faster than traditional hand folding

I like that you showed the real bed, dirty and all because that’s life with kids! Personally, we have a rule we only sit on our beds with clean clothes on. We have the kids take baths most nights and change into clean jammies, so I don’t have to wash sheets as often. I typically wash my kids’ every 10-14 days and when the bed is made and you don’t get in it unless you’re clean, it stays clean pretty long. That’s just what works for me. I wash my sheets opposite weeks of my kids so I can get it all done in the day.

I had a house guest come visit last week, so I thought a refresh of the guest room was in order because the closet was a catch-all for bedding, pillows,, and seasonal clothes. I was able to get rid of several things plus some bulky boxes, and it made the room look so much more welcoming.

I'm so glad you showed the bed ! I have 5 boys 7 and under, and I always feel so guilty, like I'm the only mom on the planet that falls behind on the kids linens. So seeing this assured me that I'm not the only one and we are all doing the best we can 💕

My grandchildren play with my daughter’s old American girl dolls❤️

Washing Soda Recipe (VERY EASY): baking soda on cookie sheet, heat in oven at 400 degrees for about an hour! I love your videos so much! Thank you for being amazing and sharing your skills with the internet 😄😄❤️

Kid's clothing is the hardest thing to manage in my house. With four kids, it's just so hard to keep the inventory low enough, especially as two are still growing so fast. Size changes are HARD!

Dawn - I laughed & cringed right along with you about the bed linens! 🤣 Oh my goodness I love your channel & how REAL & TRUE it is. My kids had bedding like that too - thanks to lots of therapeutic cuddles with the dog, sunscreen from busy, sunny days, etc. It’s all good! Love your girls’ room & love your organizing style/tips. I think the retailers you utilize (Target, etc) are PERFECT for kid spaces as they transition through the age ranges. FWIW - my daughters are now 21 & I

OMG! I just found out I might be the only person in America who washes bedding weekly. I appreciate you and your family and how open you are with your life.

@karoosten232

2 жыл бұрын

We were raised that way (every Saturday), but my husband wasn’t. I’ll let you guess who runs the sheet schedule around here 😂

No judgement!! I hate to think about how often I “should” do the sheets!! Life is so busy!! You are an amazing mom!!

Try Folex on carpet stains. I can’t recommend it enough. It works like magic! You can always pass the American Girl dolls onto their cousins. 🥰

Sounds like your brother is definitely the carpet expert but my favorite spot carpet cleaner is Folex. It's amazing. It even got rust out of a carpet that had probably been there for years. (Found it when we moved the filing cabinet and apparently my puppy had been lifting his leg on it for who knows how long ago.) You'd never know it was there!

@mistymiller7232

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that tip!

Suggestion for bedding for kids - use a regular bottom fitted sheet and then a comforter with a duvet cover over it. You can easily make duvet covers out of 2 top sheets. No separate top sheet to pull up, kid just pulls up the comforter in the morning to make the bed. cover comes off and gets washed with the fitted sheet.

Just wanna say, I'm pretty good about washing our kids bedding every 1-2 weeks and my 13yr old son's sheets still look like that too.

I have to say, its nice as a super newbie to decluttering (and hopefully family minimalism), to see someone who has been at this for a while go through some of the same mental battles I'm going through... the "I paid good money for that skirt... what do you mean you don't like it now". Thank you (off to keep watching!)

I'm old, but I think Maggie is my spirit animal (no dresses !) And living on a farm with children that play outside and enjoy life, there might be a little dirt. We have a Beddy in our RV, but when my children were young I gave them a choice of a sleeping bag with their bedding. It was fun, easy to wash and they could easily change out options as they grew. Now my grands have sleeping bags also. Great job on the room!

@sunshine3914

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool. I never had a sleeping bag until I was 57, & it was so warm & comfortable that slept inside of it every night for the first two winters. Last two winters have been so mild, that I’ve only been an to use it a couple of times.

I just love you! Thank you for being soooo real!

I did the ConMarie fold on my dresser years ago! The best hack ever!! When folding, fold with the words/design on the outside, so you can see it. I also move the ones I wear to the front, if I haven't moved one in a while, I remove it. Great room reset! I know they'll love it! ❤️

I have been using the Marie Condo type of folding in my drawers for a couple of years and love the fact that you can see everything and more easily get it in and out! Takes a little longer but so worth it!

Don't worry about the body oil stains on bedding! Some people's body oils do this to bedding and pillows. My husband is one of those people! I've been married 35+ years and soaking/striping his pillows and our bedding for years. I enjoyed this video.

I’ve used that folding method since my kids were babies. I love it. Makes it easy for my kids to get dressed as they know exactly what they have to wear.

Folex is the best carpet cleaner!

Thanks for being so real. It's so nice to know that even the experts don't always have everything together all the time. It makes it feel so much more achievable for Joe Schmoe's like me! 😉

I am sooo glad to see your moment of "oh look at this disgusting mess lol" as I have been following you and working on becoming more minimal for the last two years and although I have seen improvement in the time it takes to clean and the ease of putting stuff away, but still have many (daily actually with grandkids and pets) "oh look at this digusting mess! moments!", so now I do not feel like a failure:)

Please continue to show these examples for us. It makes you relatable and convinces me that these aren't just theories. It actually works when you put in the work. 😊

Folex carpet spot remover is the best that I've used! Thanks for all you do to help us that are just beginning the journey of letting go.

Their room refresh is really cute...and so functional for how they are living right now. I appreciate your transparency about things you've tried (and that things aren't always "perfect"). Love your videos and family!

@verafriesen1372

2 жыл бұрын

Years ago my MIL taught me to roll all the knit tops/tee shirts which serves the same purpose as Marie K way of folding but it takes a lot less time than folding and there are no fold marks. Her folding method still works best for shorts/jeans/pants.

@justpeg2003

2 жыл бұрын

@@verafriesen1372 I roll too. My sleep clothes and pants

I love this video and seeing that your no different than the rest os us when it comes to having areas that get away from us. By the way, Maggie looks exactly like you, but when you held up that dress and told her that you love it on her the look she gave you looked exactly like Tom. 😊

It was fun to see you working alone with Maggie. What a pretty girl she is! Your whole family is very good looking! Love the room refresh!

@texasmimi5566

2 жыл бұрын

She looks like Tom. He is good looking and Maggie is a pretty girl.