I have recently realised that a home is not just a perfect matchy matchy designer place. I am a single mum to 4 older teens, I work 12 hour night shifts for 111. I try to keep things tidy, but their friends love our home. They stay over and do not want to leave. Another thing we notice is that they snuggle up on my daughter's bed and nod off. They all say our house is so relaxing and cosy. I have spent hours when they were younger, stressing over dusting and hoovering, but her friends do not see that. They just feel the warmth and security/love. It has helped me relax much more xx.

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

That's so lovely that they feel so comfortable there ☺️.

Ooooh! You have some wonderful treasures on your shelf unit! ❤ I would keep the lemon, lime, and orange MCM containers (tins?); the big-head soldier guys; and the teapots with any matching teacups. All that will fill the space nicely while allowing everything a little breathing room. The pieces will stand out and get the attention they deserve instead of being lost in the crowd.

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

You'll have to watch the video tonight to see what I kept on the unit 😁😁

Hi Emma Ur great at gardening hope all is well Ur doing great I love listening to Ur voice Ur great at explaining tings u are a hard worker happy Tuesday love Barbara ❤

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot Barbara have a super weekend

Best way to keep on top of things (in my opinion) is declutter (often and ruthlessly) then the everyday cleaning becomes much more manageable cause the physical stuff isn’t there- and the mental mess isn’t there cause you can feel proud of doing the decluttering! Regardless of my opinion- you are doing great! And if you still don’t like it- take the emotion out of it- just look at it as I have to clean this, just like you have to shower and brush your teeth! Keep it up! Love from Erin in Ontario Canada

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

You are right, good points and motivational post thank you Erin.

@lauramitchell6725

Ай бұрын

Great comment Erin! Makes sense!👍

When I invite people over, I like everything to be neat,clean and arranged. However, once we’re sitting around,I like when people feel comfortable enough to tuck their feet under themselves on the sofa and make a nest with the pillows and blankets. If they’re staying for a few days,I REALLY stop myself from tidying (because that’s what I automatically do every day) because I do want them to feel at home. I don’t want people to literally just drop in,but if they give me a twenty minute warning, I can do what I need to do so that I feel comfortable. Probably depends how you’re raised too.

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

100% agree with this post. I'm not keen on surprise guests!

Hi Emma- I don't like housework either but it does feel good once it's done and the house is looking a bit better. I usually do the most cleaning when we are having family over to visit. It motivates me to do a bit more than my usual. The store you went to looks great! One of my favorite stores here is The Container Store and I've bought lots from there to help organize stuff in my house. Today I was able to spend about 30 minutes decluttering and I got rid of some postcards, old thread that I'll never use, silicone cupcake liners that I don't like and other odds and ends. My son also decluttered a bins worth of things so that was really good. I hope your daughter's exams are going well. Have a great week!

@brookhowell8841

Ай бұрын

I love The Container store!

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

I sometimes think I should invite people over every week which would force me to ensure every room is tidy!! Well done getting rid of more stuff. I've put my chicken broken glasses in the bin 😭

@BlueBird-nf2gp

Ай бұрын

Nice job! 😊

@lauramitchell6725

Ай бұрын

@@gettingtidy2495 👍🎉👏

New subscriber, hallo!! You’re in Norfolk, lucky you, it’s a beautiful county. So lovely to see your daughter helping you with the shopping. Norwich is a great shopping hub, I remember going into Marks and being quite overwhelmed at the size of it (we only have a teeny one where we live). I also watch a lot of decluttering videos and they always say you can’t organise clutter. First you declutter, then you clean and organise. Thats been very helpful in my journey to a tidier home.

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

Lovely to read your message, where are you based? Glad you like Norfolk 😍 Yes so true. I didn't realise before I thought I was just untidy but I've got too much stuff.

I’m the same. Ever since I started my channel regularly I enjoy housework because it’s like cleaning with friends haha

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

Need to check out your channel 🐱

@lauramitchell6725

Ай бұрын

@@gettingtidy2495 I also enjoy her channel,”American Wife”, she has been doing free cleaning for her son and daughter in law and their young children.🙌🏻

Hello Emma 👋 so great to see your hubby fixed his drawer - what a guy 💪 cant believe you are starting to enjoy housework 👏 its a practice not a project. Oooh i watch the feral trade wife and am rooting for her too. Oh my i am terrible with ocd i fix the products on the shelves in the grocery stores even 😂 ive always helped ny friends declutter, organize and often pack and move houses. I wish i could do it full time as a job. Id be organizing that music teachers papers and books during the lesson 😂. Daughters lord of the rings song sounds exciting 🎶 fun fact, did you know JRR Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein South Africa but moved to the UK as a baby. I love random little facts. Cant wait to see how you arrange the kitchen shelving unit ❤

@lauramitchell6725

Ай бұрын

emfairclough: Are we sisters from another mother? I would have been straightening up the music teacher’s room, I ALWAYS put like with like at the thrift stores especially and while I’m waiting to checkout at the grocery store,I never miss an opportunity to fix the candy and gum displays. ( I have done that since I was a little girl.) We’re not weird,everyone else is!🤣😂😅🤭😬😵‍💫

@brookhowell8841

Ай бұрын

I used to do the same until my reviews came back when I was a student teaching that I spent too much time tidying. Since then I've tried to be cognizant of what I'm doing in shared spaces. After working with children for over 30 years, their actions show me I haven't been completely successful as they are quite tidy in our room.

@emfairclough

Ай бұрын

@@lauramitchell6725 hi Laura my sister from another mister 😜 ah I'm so glad I'm not the only one ! I like to live life on the edge sometimes and put the TV volume on an odd number. It's thrilling ! My mother in law is another crazy OCD and CLEAN freak she puts me to shame and is my inspiration. She never sits still. She still hikes Table Mountain in Cape Town regularly at the fine age of 70! Hope you've had a great week 💝

@lauramitchell6725

Ай бұрын

@@emfairclough 🙌🏻(Also since being VERY young,organizing the various sweetener packets while waiting in a diner.)😵‍💫

I love that unit, it looks Vintage, it has "Character"!

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

It's very old .... came with the house :-) I want the bar put on. My husband took it off as we painted it and it hasn't been fixed.

@carolynoquinn4573

Ай бұрын

@@gettingtidy2495 I covet it, is that wrong?! Lol

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

@@carolynoquinn4573 I'm so pleased with the changes I made today! 😁😁

@carolynoquinn4573

Ай бұрын

@@gettingtidy2495 Me too!!! You're on a Major Roll!

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

@@carolynoquinn4573 thanks....I just need to find where to put the things I've taken off 🤣🤣😄😄

Funny isn’t it I don’t mind house work during the winter months however come spring and summer I much prefer to be outdoors. Struggling to find your gardening channel ? Oh Emma those flour men on your shelves has taken me back !! My Grandma had those in her kitchen ! Thank you so much for taking me back to my Grandmas 🥰!! I so look forward to your videos ! Thank you 💐

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

The weather makes a big difference! When it's sunny outside I feel like I'm missing out being indoors putting washing away!! 😕 Aww nice that they reminded you of your Grandma I think they were free with Homepride flour. Have a lovely day ☺️💐

@zoebrindle7269

Ай бұрын

It’s amazing just how many jobs I find outdoors.....I’ve even enjoyed jet washed the patio . And gardening is my peaceful happy place 😊. You’re doing a great job ! Nice tea tonight to celebrate the end of little ones exams ?🥳

hi been following u for awhile,love your videos & urshelf looks amazing ❤❤ love from south wales. xx

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

Oh you're my only follower from South Wales! Thanks a lot

I don't want any heatwave don't like the sun. Like it nice not to hot.

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

That's just it as soon as it's too hot we'll ask for rain 🤣🤣

I get what you mean about feeling comfortable. I don’t think I’m very good at making people feel comfy in my home because I always try to clean all the time and people know it so they might be worried they will mess something up? I better stop cleaning when people are around and put my own feet up and make them feel more comfortable…

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

☺️☺️

I might fly to Heathrow to go to that cool store!!!

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

It's international apparently!

❤❤❤

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

Hope you're well

Emma on today's video with the kitchen redo shelves, the comment section is turned off so we can't let you know how much we love the new canisters to see the rice and beans etc..

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH XX

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

Really appreciate you messaging to tell me. I was sitting in a 🚒 station when I read your message and quickly changed the status of the video!

@Cookmomx3

Ай бұрын

Hugs 🥰

As I've gotten older I worry less about the judgement of others. I also used to dread anyone coming over unless the house was spotless but that's not really a worry anymore. Wondering what it was you squeezed into the kettle?

@brookhowell8841

Ай бұрын

I wondered the same thing! I'm also curious if you like to drink warm water.

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

Good to be like that! I need to watch the video to see what I did 😁

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

@@brookhowell8841 yes warm water 👍🏻👏😍😍

I'm the opposite of you, give me inside housework over outside work!

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

Let's do a swap 🤣🤣

@carolynoquinn4573

Ай бұрын

@@gettingtidy2495 OK, now you're talking!

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

@@carolynoquinn4573 ha ha, in our other house our garden was small, I spent hours in it ... avoiding house work 🤣🤣

@lauramitchell6725

Ай бұрын

@@carolynoquinn4573I’m with you,inside more than outside!

@brookhowell8841

Ай бұрын

When my health was better, I used to love to mow and trim, but have never been interested in weeding or gardening.

What is your daughter revising?

@gettingtidy2495

Ай бұрын

For all her exams. She had to revise before each one.