The trays to contain the messes are from amazon. Here's a link! amzn.to/2ERV9ir

@patemmack7205

4 жыл бұрын

The trays are a great idea! The amazon link say not currently available, but another source is Gordon Food Services (GFS). I bought one when my son was getting ready for first grade, and needed to practice walking while carrying a cafeteria tray. Now I use it to hold my current cross stitch project, so I can easily pick up everything and put it out of reach when necessary.

@MrsBumbulina

4 жыл бұрын

When I saw the trays I thought about all the packing paper and how one could save and reuse it to protect the table when doing art etc. Then I realized it was a typical "just in case"-trap. I would keep it and never use it 😅

@christyviveros7237

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have a link for the Amazon desks? How have they held up?

I love what you said. “Every hour is a new opportunity”. Love all your videos and for being so real. You have been a blessing in my life. Thank you!

Loved the kids helping with the boxes. I remember my dad going hunting every fall for some appliance boxes and stashing them down in the basement. When the snow had settled in and we were all going stir crazy he would bring them out for us to play with in the basement - building forts and stuff with the boxes and blankets - good times!

@danabrown2391

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet and clever dad!

When I seriously decluttered my home, I found decluttering decor the hardest thing to do. But Erica, cutting down drastically on decor made a HUGE difference to cleaning and tidying. I encourage you to take the plunge to reduce your decor items. (Obviously you should keep the ones that are really meaningful or that "fit" exactly the right spot.)

I take vases to my local florist. They oftentimes like “recycling” them. Just FYI.😊

@AtoZenLife

4 жыл бұрын

Melinda Reuter That is such an amazing idea! My friend is a pro organizer and she said animal shelters love extra blankets for the animals. I love creative recycling!

I like his beard and y'all two look so at peace with each other...that's so refreshing to see nowadays (and unfortunately, rare). Keep up the hard work! Don't ya just love a fresh start?!? 🥰

I love the completely random things (3 Hershey's kisses, 2 barrettes, one lego, etc.) carefully wrapped and put in a gigantic box. 🙃😆

Like the self-motivated paper compactors. :)

I love your video... I had a hard time to declutter my stuff before i watch your video... Now, everything getting easier and hopefully less fight with my parents because of messy bedroom and my ADD.. I just turn on your declutter video playlist and just listen to your voice... I just keep on repeat your video..❤️❤️ from Malaysia.

You’ve got some cute little helpers. Even the pup chipped in. 😊

I really like those herb pics! Would be hard not to lose count of the boxes. 😂 The pantry is FANTASTIC! 😱

@StillWatersASMR

4 жыл бұрын

I’m super jealous of that pantry!

I’m so glad you’re taking time to have fun with your family too! ❤️

Hi Erica your videos have helped me so much. The past two weeks I have been decluttering my home. It’s made me feel so great. I even let go of some of my coffee cups. Hehehe. You are a great example for everyone. Thank you for sharing your life and your family and your journey. My friend just told me how much I have changed since I had back surgery December of 2019. There is no way I could have done all of this last year. I have been truly blessed by God. My back surgery was awesome success. I feel great.

Really lovely to see the entire family participate in the unpacking; Your steadfast journey has become a Family journey towards minimalism ❤️

My husband has a little bit of the "Monk", TV serie, in him. He would make me flatten all the wrapping paper and fold them corner to corner. No crunching them here 😂

@ihatehandles111

4 жыл бұрын

i would be doing that too lol.

@littlemouse9900

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'd fold them too, takes up less space imo 🤷

Could you hang your little "coffee" sign on the wall? that would take up less counter space.

I loved the little empty box dance Erica!

I smiled when you unpacked the owls--and I NEEDED a smile this morning! They bring me joy! (The JOY mug made me smile, too.)

Glad to see you all finally settling in! It’s just a thought but why not swap the living room area off the kitchen with the homeschooling room so that you can get more light for school work.

Small Children make great paper compactors :)

What a great set of pantry shelves!

Love this!! So much easier to ensure you’ve gone through every item you own when you’re entering it into a new home and it doesn’t get put away until you’ve addressed it. Plus everything needs a “place” even essentials so now s the perfect time to make sure everything has a place in your new home 😍❤️ I’m so happy for you and how far you’ve come on this journey!! Thank you for taking us along with you!!

Love the background music for the video 🎵🎵🎶❤️

@anetteholm6384

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, just wondering who this singers are?

I'm re-watching your entire de clutter series over again and I am just so amazed how much you got rid of. I can't help but think how easy your next move will be!

It’s like Christmas, opening each box and getting excited to see what’s inside. 😆😉 that’s a lot of unnecessary packing paper to wrap things that Are not needed. You can probably reuse that paper for your kids to pain. The kids are having fun helping. They are creating new memories in that house already.

My partner and I are moving in a month and watching you do this move is helping me mentally prepare

Excellent photo bomb from Rebecca at 1:40 🤣🤣

Oooh that purple vase is so neat and pretty!!

I feel your double sip of coffee. So needed.

You have the best helpers! Great job!

Loved your helpers. They were doing a great job.

Ok, so you can send me the matching vases. 😃 And I’m crazy about your blue counters with that white kitchen!! Best thing is your happy attitude-it’s clear the whole family is going along with that. Very encouraging video in a thousand ways. My favorite since I subscribed.

Erica. I love you, your channel and family. I’m glad I caught your channel not too long after you started the decluttering process.

I love this opportunity for you. Moving gives you a chance to actually address everything while your storage spaces are still empty

I would smooth out and keep those paper sheets. Great for art. And free.

@annw1395

4 жыл бұрын

And if you're wanting to pass them on to other people for moving (less waste), then they're not going to want them all crunched up.

Nice job!! Doncha just love how misc random stuff infiltrates every spot in the house. I’m on a warpath lately trying to weed out all the trinkets etc. / Have you considered the narrow 4 ft conference tables. Putty color vinyl tops with metal legs to use a school tables? I usevttem in my craft room. Easy to scrub w mr clean sponges. Seem less destructible than wood desks. Like $30 at sam’s. Just a thought. Have a fun weekend!

@annw1395

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, those are great work surfaces, and very sturdy.

NO! I did not want this to end! More unpacking please! And a quick segment of your kids playing in the now filled and clean pool!

You always make me laugh so much. You are just so funny. Love these kinds of videos. You're so inspiring. When I decided to go minimalist, I got rid of all my decor that had words and saying on it. I felt like my eyes always went to the decor that I had to read and I didn't find it relaxing. Does that happen with you?

@Alex-dz2et

4 жыл бұрын

It definitely becomes visual clutter - I’ve never understood the need for signs in the home - more than enough advertising outside the home.

LMAO I forgot how random military sourced packing was... love it!!! it was kind of like Christmas unwrapping what you had no idea about even if it was our stuff.

I love the emptying of the boxes. You should keep a chart of tally marks for each box emptied.

I loooove the blue glasses!!!

So cute. Love your little family.

Cute little helper!

Packing paper makes great paper for kids to draw on i fine

You give me so much motivation!! Thank you so much!💕

"Every hour is an opportunity to do something " yes! That's my new mantra!

I love the art tray idea!!

Oke, the boxes weren't filled with air but with paper! Loved seeing your kids help. Sweeties are they, don't pay attention to unwanted parental advice. You're doing fine.

This was such a great video! Awesome job! It’s got me going this morning! About to tackle cleaning out the shed today! 😊

You've got a great wee helper there!

Loving the random finds. Too funny!

Great to see kids helping you unpack.

Loving the beard!

Hi, love your videos. I got a floor touch lamp for my living room as it was not as light as I needed. Turns out I love the touch lamp as it is so convenient . You have beautiful things. I love all your decor 😊 whoever stops by whatever thrift store you are donating to, is going to be thrilled, if they need what you are donating. Good job!

How fun to go through the boxes. It is like those blind boxes the kids get where you know the general theme but not sure exactly what you’ll get. Sometimes it’s a dud and sometimes an exciting treasure.

I love the lay out of your Kitchen/Family room There is nothing like a open concept, this way when your in the kitchen you can be part of the action in family room. Love the lavender vase your keeping, that would have been my pick. When I decluttered I only kept one vase and donated 3.... I kept a Tiffany vase which was a gift at one time. Love the spice framed pictures, and the coffee bar...this is such fun watching you set up the new house. You look great Erica xo

I love the herb decor

Seeing you in the new house will take some getting used to.

I love your kids helping. Good skills for when they get older.

Erica...I am working in my kitchen today! Very inspirational. I am setting things free! Yeah! Your daughter was so cute! Big hugs! Great job! 💐❤️👍

Great stuff! I love the reminder that every day is a new start, thanks 😊❤ x x x

I love your box dance. I think it’s such a testament to your minimalism that you were able to take time with your family and able to wait on opening boxes because you didn’t have to open it right away to function. I know you guys moved the essentials but I’m pretty sure if you had move before decluttering you would have been so overrun with boxes it would’ve been hard to function without unpacking. Great work!!

You and your hubby are so cute together !!

Good job erica

One box at a time😂 you will get there. Always make time for family like you are doing while you unpack. It is so cute they are helping you. Looking forward to the video on Monday 😁❤

Really enjoyed this video! We’ve never used professional movers-what they packed and how they packed it was very eye-opening! They truly will pack everything, it appears.

Great video thanks

This is the most entertaining unboxing ever! 195 mystery boxes.. do they hold treasure or q tips?

For the homeschool room I suggest LED strips for lighting. I used small clear command hook and put them up along the ceiling in my very dark bedroom. They work great and you can dim them if you want to.

Well done, great family effort 👍 Slow and steady wins the race 👏🥇

This reminds me of my pasta plates, and bowl. I have a lovely set somewhere. They were packed into a box when we moved, more than ten yrs ago? So they are hiding somewhere along with my grandmothers tea cups, and DH's grandfather's super fragile glasses and some other stuff we never use, that has never been unpacked. Every time I dive into those last boxes looking for the set, I break at least one of those glasses, and I give up. Maybe the movers broke the whole set? Maybe I'll find it in time to gift the kids with when they might need it.

A dear friend of mine just recently introduced me to your channel and I am so blessed by you. I feel like I'm hanging out with a friend down the street who is just as sarcastic but hungry for growth as me. My husband is in the army. It's.... just honestly sucky at times, absolutely great at other times. it's rare to find the bond made between military and fellow spouses. Watching your videos I feel like I'm among friends, welcome (in my maternity PJs) and allowed to be on a journey to progress. Not expected to have reached perfection already. 💝🤯💪🥰🤠

Found you through The Minimal Mom a couple of months ago. Think I've watched all of your videos. Love watching your honest, engaging, and often entertaining journey. Thanks for sharing what you're learning. Already looking forward to the next one ~

Wow, you really REALLY love signs as decor.

Your kids are really cute and funny. Your little girl is super pretty.

Hi from sunny UK! Awesome work and LOVE the empty box dance! You have some great little helpers there too. I'm wondering if your removal companies get paid by the box, hence the number of boxes you have here and previously with just one or two items in them. This may be how they get their money up if the Navy are apt to go with the cheapest bid. It may be worth Andy dropping a few well timed comments when he returns to work and they ask how the move went, about how much unnecessary cardboard and packaging you now have to rehome or recycle! They may not be aware.

Your daughter is so adorable and a very good helper! 🌈🌞

Thanks for the video! Finally feeling motivated to finish decluttering my bedroom 😅😭

Very inspirational when you talked about each day is a new opportunity. I'm fairly new to your channel and I'm encouraged every time I visit your channel. 😁❤️

Your daughters thumbs up pose totally reminded me of my son he poses the exact same

I’d be saving all that paper for home school and wrapping gifts

You know it’s so funny how a lot of us are moving. Colleen, Yasmine and my home closes on the 25th next month. We’re doing all our school work now so when the time comes... they can take a week or two off.

Love the flyby at 1:43 😂

I am so looking forward to you minimising and organising your new home as you unpack.

Yay, girl, you're getting there! I really wish I could help you.

I’ve moved four times but I’ve packed five times. Lol. It’s interesting to see how professional movers do it, nice to know your things are very well packed. Explains all the boxes. I guess the key to letting someone else move your belongings is to really go through and declutter as much as possible and then leave the objects in the intended rooms. This will make the unpacking much easier and you won’t get so many odds and ends in your boxes. 😂

Your daughter is quite strong 💪 Wishing you well in your new house 🏠

The littlest You-Tuber is a born natural! And how helpful she is. 💗💕

I did decide to leave my coffee pot on the counter. I put everything else in the cabinet. I love my kitchen since I decluttered it.

are your compact assistants for hire...omg so so precious ....and your daughter's rainbow clip is adorable and am inspiration for sunday school ...the boys will get a rainbow tie clip ...Thank you for sharing your wine glass collection lol

😂 RANGER: “ I know what that is! And I smell there’s cookies in there!!”

Those school trays are such a good idea. Where did you get them

*pauses for child shriek...wait for it... and keep talking* Hahahaha I also love the kid paper compactor setup you have!

aww I live 10 mins from the Pittsburgh IKEA.... I could have shipped them to you! hahaha..... I loved the music in this video!

You guys look like you are enjoying the unpacking and finding things you didn't realize you didn't have. The kids trampling down the paper, is great entertainment for them. Does Andy have the shave the beard when he goes back to work?

I haven’t watched yet, just popping in the comments to let you know I was a little over the top excited when I saw you had posted a new vid! ❤️

We all have random stuff it’s just some of us are better at hiding it than most...I used to keep newspapers ?...weird I know...thanks to your motivation I have cleaned my act up...keep up the great work bestie...xx we have 27 random cups..lol...x

The herb pictures are gorgeous! I'm wondering what you were saying about the purple box though!

Great work.. It must feel good to unpack, declutter, organize and put away... Now you know why it was 195 boxes.. A lot had very little in them.. The packing company was playing it safe. Xx

Love the shirt you are wearing! Take 1 day at a time and only keep what you really love. You have a fresh start.. make it count!! Good luck!! Donate, donate, donate