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

@Smith-he6bg

2 жыл бұрын

The shelves are pretty! I like the new decorations/colors even better than all the ones before .😊 great job!

@Cookmomx3

2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the tablecloth... you have to tell us Dawn so we can copy youuu...lol

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cookmomx3 lol! It’s from Marshall ❤️

@jillmartin8195

2 жыл бұрын

Hot vinegar removes calcium deposits from well water

@melm9487

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dawn. Please explain what you mean when you say “bandwidth.”

The other day I caught myself saying, “my friend Dawn says….” and I had to laugh out loud that I consider my favorite KZreadr my friend! Thanks for all your videos and transformative minimal mom ideas that have positively impacted my life (and many of my friends lives now too)!

@atroy1983

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I tell people about “my friend Dawn” too. I wish she were my real life friend!!

@iambobbiesgirl

2 жыл бұрын

Me too I have made many improvements and I love the way she reasons why to declutter..

@Cloudfam6

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@lisachapman9911

2 жыл бұрын

Lol… me too! 😆

@lisachapman9911

2 жыл бұрын

I use SOS pads on a lot of things, and love them!! Of course, I am careful what I use them on. Plus, I have the pink stuff, too. I also like the oven liners that I get from Walmart. They are life savers, or else the bottom of my oven would be a disaster. You are wonderful and I have learned so much from you!!

Dawn, I just have to say, your positivity is so welcome! It likely comes naturally to you, but the kindness and humility that you show on your channel - it's so beautiful! Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

My Hubby & I recently finished decluttering our kitchen & used Joshua Becker's idea of not having anything on the countertops (we still have a couple of things). We went on vacation for 2 wks & just got home this wk. We both walked into the kitchen & was amazed at how fresh & clean it felt not having all that stuff out. Ot has encouraged us to start on another room...after we rest up from vacation. 😆 Thank you Dawn for inspiring us with every video. Now, I need to go order me some Pink Stuff.

@lisajane4330

2 жыл бұрын

Wow that oven glass after that product thanks for sharing xx

@Lashlove16

2 жыл бұрын

So happy for you . I usually clean the house and put fresh sheets on so my house when I come back is perfect. It’s a bit stressful before leaving but trust me , it’s worth it .

@kakylong2

2 жыл бұрын

@@Lashlove16 we do the same thing. It just makes coming home to a clean house so much nicer.

@Lashlove16

2 жыл бұрын

@@kakylong2 thanks for agreeing with me . I also feel it helps me to be motivated to unpack quickly so my home continues to be clean

@kimberlygraham8565

2 жыл бұрын

My mom did the same. My dad always said, “ why are you doing this? The only people that are gonna see this while we’re gone might be thieves; and I guarantee they’re not gonna care how clean our house is!“ But once I was married and had done a few trips, I “got” it! Who wants to come back from a nice vacation with gorgeous [aka minimalist 👈🏻Who knew!?!] hotels or camper to a mess on top of having to unpack??

I have been watching your videos for a couple of years now, and have decluttered so much! My mother has as well! People come into my home, and always say, “Your house is so clean!” Honestly, it is because God used you to pass along all this wise advise to help me let go of “stuff” that my family did not need. You do such a wonderful job of addressing the emotional part of decluttering. Like you, I have four children, and the area of my home that I am now going through is boxes of old photos and school papers. I seriously need prayer to “not become weary in doing good,” because it is an emotional and almost overwhelming process. My father passed away four years from cancer, and I am dealing with wanting to hang onto every item like cards, etc, that he wrote on. It’s like having a little piece of him, but I cannot keep it all. When I get bogged down, I pray for Jesus to help me and watch one of your encouraging videos!

@sweetlady6059

2 жыл бұрын

So sorry about your father. Have you considered shadow boxes for keeping his cards? They come in various sizes at Michaels Arts & Craft store that way you always have his memory. Or even putting them in a scrapbook for keepsake with pictures of him? Great way to preserve without having to let go.

@rachelberndt1835

2 жыл бұрын

If the letters and cards bring you joy, keep them! You could also take pictures of each card and make them into a book. That way, you have his original handwriting and the book will hold up.

@sheenagillanders6572

2 жыл бұрын

Losing a loved one is hard and a constant feeling. Try framing the most precious items and photographing the slightly less precious ones maybe that would allow you some freedom to let go of some pictures/cards etc. Much love

Try putting lemons (real or fake) in the cake stand to bring in more yellow for your zigzag.

@liap1293

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@sburwell75

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea!

@ourtribbletribe

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing!

@laurahazel6884

2 жыл бұрын

You read my mind - also a lemon nestled in front of the fern, second shelf, would work, too.

@michellekienzle5091

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that would be perfect!

A while back I decluttered my whisk and dough hook attachments for the KitchenAid mixer. A few days ago my husband was making a big batch of whipped cream and he was like, "I'm gonna make it in the KitchenAid! That makes it Soo much easier!" 😐I looked everywhere for that whisk hoping I hadn't decluttered it, but nope, it was gone. A word to the wise, hang onto that whisk! Lol

@Artsy71

2 жыл бұрын

Minimalism run amuck 😢 🤯

@alixwithani8250

2 жыл бұрын

Lol a kon-don’t moment for sure! I can’t wait to get a kitchen aid!!

To KEEP your oven nice after all that work, put a tin oven liner (available at Walmart, Lowe’s, etc) or make your own with tin foil and put it on the bottom of the oven - under and around the elements. SO much easier to just take out and toss when dirty. I also put a strip of tin foil in the middle of the top shelf- not all the way across to edges- it doesn’t seem to slow the cooking time as long as it’s Not all the way to the edge. I can just whip it out and toss if spills happen. And lastly, just a quick wipe WHEN spills happen. Do it quick- I keep a small, old pot holder handy that I don’t worry about getting dirty to keep my hands safe and then wipe with a damp wash cloth or paper towel. If you do it right then, it won’t bake on, that’s when you have to scrub for ever! 💖Good luck! LOVE a your videos! Thanks for all you do!

I really don’t know if I have ever see anyone actually cuter with glasses. They are adorable on you. I need pink stuff in my life.

For those that might need a low chemical option for The Pink Stuff functionality, I found mixing 1 part liquid Castile soap of your choice with 2 parts baking soda (I used a citrus version), and stirring the heck out of it worked really well. I stuck it in a wide mouth jar, and use a wet rag to apply like people do the pink stuff, then wipe off with a wet rag and spritz with vinegar or vinegar and water and wipe with a clean, dry rag.

@aileend2620

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@GoingGreenMom

2 жыл бұрын

@@nrgltwrkr2225 Glad to help! I know how you feel!

@GoingGreenMom

2 жыл бұрын

@@aileend2620 You're welcome!

@carriemattingly2876

Жыл бұрын

thank you :)

@angelawright6202

8 ай бұрын

Just keep vinegar away from granite

I recently upgraded to all glass food storage from plastic. I now store mine with the lids on after a previous video I saw of yours. It was a TOTAL GAME CHANGER! I thought it would take up too much space and limit me too much in my cabinets. It does take up a little more space from my previous setup but I LOVE IT. I cannot imagine storing them any other way. Plus it is way easier for my husband when he grabs one or goes to put one away. Anyone who hasn't tried this definitely should! Added bonus I have less containers now than before but honestly I didn't even need the amount I had before. I did keep a small stash of plastic ones for kids lunches for school but OMG I will never go back....! One of my favorite tips I have gained from you Dawn!

@tinaavantis6900

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Have changed most plastic for glass, and yesterday I reorganized my cupboards so all boxes are stores with lid on. Such a good feeling.

@kayelle8005

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Absolute game changer. Would never store them any other way.

@shadegarden7375

2 жыл бұрын

I have been doing that for years with a tiny kitchen….you can store the smaller bowls with lids on them in the larger glass one, with lids also fitting on the bigger glass bowl…win, win situation!

@ericawhitfield9289

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, same! Would never buy a different kind or store them a different way. Plus it’s much better to reheat leftovers, like in the microwave, directly in the glass container.

@CopingwithGrattitude

2 жыл бұрын

So what is the story using glass over plastic containers for food? The reheat ability alone or are there other reasons. I am very clumsy.

I heard an idea for cookie sheets, place it under the storage items and it kind of acts as a slider shelve when you need to reach your items. Hope that works.

@thesender6321

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, those lipped pans make great sliders. I moved into a house that has an exceptionally small oven, and my normal size pans don’t fit in there. I kept them anyway and use them in my bottom cupboards as sliders. They work great.

You have been my sole inspiration and instruction for simplifying my stuff and life. Thank you for what you do!

@Nan-59

2 жыл бұрын

Same! Isn’t she staying somethin’!

@Jean-ni6of

2 жыл бұрын

Buy more.

@TheMinimalMom

2 жыл бұрын

This means more than you know! Thank you!! 🥰❤️

@sweetlady6059

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jean-ni6of huh?? But more?

Here i am in Chennai India, watching your video on a Sunday, getting inspired to declutter tidy and decorate before the work week Monday mayhem starts ! Keep up the great work Dawn. There are folks half way across the globe who look to you for guidance , cheers

I'm loving your "reset & refresh" series. Feels good to switch things up.

@juliatepe5760

2 жыл бұрын

The table cloth look very nice Dawn.

Hey there, Dawn. The best thing I've found for the lime scale (white stuff) on faucets, sinks and tubs, is CLR kitchen & bath spray. (CLR stands for Calcium Lime and Rust) There's no nasty smell and you just spray it, walk away, and come back in 10 or 15 minutes and sponge off the foam! Easy Peasy. ♥

@sburwell75

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! CLR does a great job on lime scale.

@tiffanyreeves9271

2 жыл бұрын

Agree! We soak our shower heads in CLR and they look brand new.

@thesender6321

2 жыл бұрын

Lime Away is a similar product. They both work well on the white spots.

@rodneyholloman

2 жыл бұрын

We have found that just wrapping those faucets/black parts in paper towels and soaking them with vinegar works very effectively. Let them stay wet for 30 minutes to an hour depending on the amount of calcification (repeat as necessary). Agitate gently with something like a toothbrush. If you scrub too hard, you will remove the patina.

@victoriahopegarcia3675

2 жыл бұрын

My entire sink is black. Will CLR work? I've tried many things on the past, and it still shows white spots! I want it to "look" as clean as I've scrubbed it.

Have you tried vinegar on your faucet? Put a paper towel wet with vinegar on where you want it clean. I just did that a few days ago. You can also put a paper towel with vinegar in a baggie and rubber band it on the end of the faucet. It gets all the crud out!

@TheNerdistheWord

2 жыл бұрын

I do this and it works for mine! I’ve been doing it for years and it works on everything. I use a microfiber cloth because it stays wet longer.

@Nenthil

2 жыл бұрын

If you hate the smell of vinegar try citric acid. Where I'm at you can easily buy it in small packets (for baking, etc), it's safe and it smells like lemons :) Just dissolve it in small amount of water, soak paper towel in the mixture and put the wet towel on that faucet. I usually leave it on the problematic spot for an hour or so but I once moved into apartment with a really bad mineral deposit in the shower. Leaving paper towel soaked in citric acid mixture over night did the trick.

@thesender6321

2 жыл бұрын

I too suggest citric acid in place of vinegar. I use it mixed with Dawnn and water to clean my bath surround and mixed with water to clean my coffee maker. Sometimes I add it to my laundry rinse cycle the same way you might use vinegar. It smells so much better. I buy a bag in bulk that lasts forever and takes up less room than a bottle of vinegar.

I LOVE the Pink Stuff!! So versatile and powerful without those chemical smells!! It also works GREAT on the white rubber bottoms of shoes! From dingy white to brand new crisp white. Thank you, Dawn for your channel. You are so gifted in explaining the thinking behind the why. Thank you for being genuine!❤️

@mrsducky3428

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh thank you for the shoe soles idea!!

I use to be a minimalist but didn't know it, then 2 years ago I started seeing everyone go overboard with decor and stuff and I started doing it and a few days ago I came across one of your videos saying if you feel overwhelmed with your home it's probably because you have to much stuff and it hit me that it was true so the last few days I have been decluttering and have probably enough stuff to fill up my husband's truck that came out of my house. We will be taking it and donating it this weekend while he is off. Plus I found since I cut out my Amazon prime membership I am not going and buying so much stuff especially stuff I see other people get and stuff other people recommend. The only hard thing is getting rid of stuff my mother in law gives me for Christmas because I am afraid she will notice it is gone when she comes by.. Thank you so much for helping me realize what was wrong with my home.

@rndsaneo2172

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe use Dawn’s “quarantine” bin idea, store the oldest gifts your MIL gave you, and display one or two somewhere you can find a home for them. Then you can rotate those items (IF they are items you actually enjoy having out in display)… if she doesn’t inquire about the other items in the quarantine bin-then after some time you can sell/donate 😊

@GoingGreenMom

2 жыл бұрын

Just cancelled my prime membership a few weeks ago, so happy to be doing a bit of a fast again. When I found that they have free shipping over 25 or 35 dollars, I will go more than a few months as planned. 1 order a month ought to be just fine.

@anaalves3658

2 жыл бұрын

@@rndsaneo2172 that is a genius idea. I have learned to just be honest with people, I thank them for thinking of me but if I don't like it, it goes. Last year for my birthday one of my aunt's gave me a fake floral arrangement, I didn't even take it out of its packaging, I asked if it could be returned, she said that she appreciated my honesty, no point in wasting money on something I am never going to use.

@kimberlygraham8565

2 жыл бұрын

If only everyone was so understanding! My mom buys sooo many “just because I love you” gifts especially from the Dollar Tree. I had a heart-to-heart with her: No more Made in China! Take a pic and text it to me! I’ll appreciate that you are thinking of me at that very moment, you can save the money for a visit, and neither of us will have any extra clutter! The bonus is, if it is something I really like and would enjoy having, I can tell her right then and there and pick out the exact color or style if there are choices.

@kimberlygraham8565

2 жыл бұрын

My Mother-In-Law on the other hand will notice and ask. But she started a massive dejunking to move from their 100 year old two-story farmhouse to a small mobile home in town. She tossed everything without asking, even stuff I specifically told her I want if she ever decided to get rid of and she put my name on. That really upset me. But then she will hand me totes full of stuff she *says* she doesn’t want - but she launches into the whole story of who and why and where it’s from so “I just knew you’d want it!” For years, I have taken on all of that guilt-laden junk! For instance the handmade door harp & oak popcorn bowl from our honeymoon; we couldn’t afford to buy anything for them *and* ourselves, so we bought that for them and told her multiple times if she ever decided she didn’t want them to please give them back to us and put our name on them as inheritance. My husband died 14 years ago! She tossed them out to a church yard sale without even asking me while handing me several totes full of musty smelly stained moth-eaten or rusted crap! Then it dawned [Dawn’d😘] on me: Clearly she does not care about the stuff in the totes enough to keep it and store it *herself*. AND she didn’t care enough about my feelings to keep the things I told her I really wanted and that would have meant so much to me!! I go through the stuff now just to make sure she doesn’t give away my husband‘s grandmother‘s items that I want. But the rest I take straight to the trash, Goodwill, or put in the pile for my yard sale. FYI: The only reason I need too a yard sale is because I have no income at all, my grandlittles live 2.5 hrs in opposite directions and need me, but the financial planner lost 3/5 of the life insurance money so even “everything for .50” helps!

It seems like decluttering will never end, but tonight it feels like I saw a light at the end of that tunnel!!! I still have a long way to go, but I'm learning and deciding what I want to manage. It turns out, I want to manage far less than I thought, thank you for that!!!

My decluttering efforts restarted once my second born left for college. I joked with my friend and said he was the first thing that left the house lol. He went through his room and pared down everything in it before leaving for the dorm which was a huge help and motivation for me. The first thing I’ve started on is my kitchen. I’ve been able to put so many things in the time will tell box and so much went to the thrift store and trash. It’s amazing how much I still have in place that we use though! When I dropped off items at the thrift store it was such a relief!! The thing that helps me is knowing that all of this has to go *somewhere* and can’t stay in my house forever and also knowing the money has already been spent on these items. It takes the guilt away from removing things we spent money on as well as the guilt of throwing things away. These extra things have to go somewhere cause they can’t stay here!

You've just opened the oven door and immediately I remember that video of when you took the door apart and the glass completely apart and had a touch time getting it back together

I love the way the open shelving and the tablecloth look…so summery! I can’t use a table cloth on my round kitchen table because my two cats like to run down the hall, jump up on the table, slide across it and then run thru the living room. I tried a tablecloth once and, other than it’s excellent entertainment value , it did not work well…cats and tablecloth everywhere! So, I am enjoying your table because it is very pretty!

@texasmimi5566

2 жыл бұрын

LOL. Gotta love our kitties!

Hey *Dawn,* our dearest ♡, to your question about the *faucet:* I can highly recommend *toilet cleaner!* (The thick, viscous soapy-like one, that's supposed to be sqeezed/squirted/spouted under the rim..) The acid in it, that's meant against the urine scale, will dissolve the scale on your sink & faucet. And bc. it's so thick/viscous, it will stick to it perfectly. Pour and leave it on all around it for at least 5-10 minutes. Befor rinsing it of, you rub/scrub *with a toothbrush* once all around it to loosen the dissolved scale. You'll be amazed, I promise! ☆ (The factor is not only the acid, like in the vinegar, or the mechanical scrubbing like with the pink paste, but also *time* to dissolve properly and to certainly *reach scrubbing every gap and groove,* which only the fine & delicate bristles of a toothbrush can do.) I'll try the pink stuff on my oven though! It's a disaster, I hate cleaning it.. 😣 Edit: I like the lemon bowl and table cloth a lot! 🍋 I think what maybe bothers you with the zick zack is the square basket on the upper shelve or the (not really yellow but also not really white) cakestand. Not sure, but I could imagine the pretty basket with flowers would look nice on the table instead. Love ♡

@cynthiafisher9907

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this info!

@FrogeniusW.G.

2 жыл бұрын

@@cynthiafisher9907 Very welcome! :) ♡

@marylebaron3449

2 жыл бұрын

I've been using toilet bowl cleaner on bathroom sinks for a while, mainly because sometimes people empty coffee or soda in the sink and it stains. I clean a few places. Works wonderful!

I really love your home decor corner on the open shelves in the kitchen. It is just the right size to hold just the right amount to keep freshly changed for the seasons without an overwhelming effort. Such a treat to see the changes you implement!

You always give me motivation and I’m so glad to get my twice a week dose of Dawn to keep me going. Watching you talk about the faucet, it makes me glad that I did brushed nickel instead. I liked the dark better and I thought it would go with my 100 year old house better but you just made me realize I made the right decision for us. Also in one of the comments, some one said, my friend Dawn, I could totally understand that statement. You have been a blessing to many, even people like me that has a child your age. Blessings from Texas.

@texasmimi5566

2 жыл бұрын

TXKXAS.

I hung my measuring cups and measuring spoons on the inside of cupboard doors where I use them the most. They are always easy to find and, BEST: easy to put away. I used to have three sets of each and now only one and I never have to rummage through my bowls to find them. It is almost like storing your tupperware with the lid on. Life changing.

I love the idea of seasonally decorating while staying minimal!

I’ve also found myself quoting you to my friends. I wanted to tell you that I remember you talking about how a condo rental was an inspiration to keep minimal things in your home. I have been inspired to pare down my wardrobe by getting ready for vacation. If my clothes aren’t something I would take in my limited space (suitcase) they don’t need to take up room in my closet.

Dawn, you have no idea how much you have changed my life. Your sensible approach to minimalism has really resonated with me and now I am teaching it to others and they are being blessed by it too. Thank you for what you do!!! I just love that lemon mixing bowl and tablecloth!!! If I were you, I would add that glass pitcher back on to the top shelf, in the middle, so that there are three items up there. It will balance it all out. Your new shelf is fresh and lovely. I also love that picnic caddy as it's cute and functional. Another great video!

Thank you for the reminder to maintain!! We reduced our plates, bowls, and cups to one per person and reduced my storage containers by half and store with lids on. Game changer!! My kitchen is so much easier to manage!

Dawn, you are like sunshine in my day. Thank you for being you, and for honestly sharing your struggles too. It helps! ❤️

I just cleaned/decluttered my room and I am keeping my dresser surface completely clear. I love it! I was inspired by you, Dawn, and I can't believe how much joy and peace it gives me!

Your refresh of the house series has been very enjoyable. I always feel so calm and peaceful when I see your home.

Soak a thick microfiber cloth in white vinegar and wrap it around the base of your faucet and soap dispenser and leave it for several hours or just overnight. Wipe with the same soaked cloth after soaking and rinse with water. It comes right off!!!

@sherryware

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same thing. Plain white vinegar works like magic. 👍

@annadouvier6633

2 жыл бұрын

I make a paste that I found online made with vinegar and cornstarch. You just spread it on and let it sit. Works great for vertical surfaces where you can’t let a cloth sit. My favorite place to use it is the water dispenser on the fridge!

@TheNerdistheWord

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I’ll try it on the shower!

@goldieff

2 жыл бұрын

Be careful about leaving vinegar overnight. I did that once and it ruined a chrome faucet.

@TheNerdistheWord

2 жыл бұрын

I’d say it’s possible. But I’ve used it on brushed nickel faucets, 90s gold faucets, and matte black faucets and never had an issue.

I LOVE the simplicity of your decor. The centerpiece was a PERFECT addition to the table. The colors look so bright and cheery and think that what you did with the open shelving is SO PRETTY.

Hi Dawn - thank you for another great video! I'm in the middle of a "reset," and it feels great. Your words are always in my head "what do I want to manage." From plants, crafting stuff, and clothes. I am always amazed how quickly "stuff" creeps into the house. I always feel better when i have less to take care of.

This past week I cut down my food storage containers by about half & now store most of them with the lids on. I love it! Never thought I could get to that point. That's just one example of the decluttering progress (slow but pretty steady) in my home. Thanks, Dawn, for your ongoing encouragement & inspiration! And for keeping it real with your honesty & openness.

You have inspired me so much to declutter for the last few years. Still could declutter a lot but I really think about what I use and being really careful what I bring in to my house now. Thank you for all your videos 💕

I was storing the bread hook,wisk and paddle in the bowl of the mixer for years. Recently, I put in three cup hooks to the back of the cabinet above the cereal bowls and it's magic. I don't have to shuffle through them everytime I use the mixer, plus, I never have to look for them. Maybe this would work for you.

I love love love yellow and lemons😊 It’s amazing how when you have the right bed covering life just seems just happier. Thank you for all of your content ❤️

Thanks for the support Dawn. Love when you add in "well, this is what works for us" shows that grace. And the doors in the kitchen shows its always ok to be a work in progress too. Thanks for not cutting it out. I may never be a full minimalist and enjoy learning what we can use towards being more settled in our at home time. Thanks a bunch! Happy Canada Day for us here tomorrow! Victoria

I’ve watched your videos for several years now and they have honestly changed my life and my home. We just this week moved from a 1500 sq ft home that had 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, to a tiny 480 sq ft cabin with 1 small bathroom and 1 room and one main area with open kitchen. You don’t realize how much you really have until you have to drastically reduce. I am currently in the process of decluttering (4 huge bags and counting) and trying to only keep the GOLD items. I love watching your videos for motivation. Thank you!!

Yep. I have to watch, you, Cass, and two others to motivate me and remind me one thing at a time. I’ve gotten a lot better. Thank you!

Hi Dawn, with regards to cleaning my oven, I use an oven spray once a week on whichever day is convenient. I leave it for an hour whilst I’m doing other jobs and then come back to it last thing and wipe it out, it means my oven never gets too bad and doesn’t become a big mess.

@nancycerreta5629

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I've been doing. It helps a lot

I have used the pink stuff for about a year now. Directions state to not use on painted items. Other than that I highly recommend. I just finished cleaning the grill with it. Cheapest price has been at home depot.

@maryann4796

2 жыл бұрын

yep, about $6 at Home Depot; I just saw that.

@kelliconlan8133

2 жыл бұрын

It that price at Menards also.

@JoanneMacg

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I would t use it on those black taps because it’s got to be a little abrasive.

Your hair and glasses are so cute! Happy weekend 🙂

You just make decluttering and home managing so simple! Thank you for reminding us that it really doesn’t have to be complicated, and it doesn’t make us bad homemakers because things get out of hand. Reminding myself to just got back to step one always makes a difference. If no one’s told you lately Dawn, you’re pretty awesome!

@aleshiawheeler9590

2 жыл бұрын

We’ll said 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Great video, Dawn! I love that even though you're tidy, you don't scrub very often. Same here! And I heard you say that people have commented about not liking your black shirt wardrobe, but as a fellow black uniform person, I love it! And I think black actually looks really nice on you.

Thank you…a cheerful kitchen reset and refresh! Being in the kitchen so much it makes a powerful impact on our wellbeing :) I put clean beaters right back in the hand mixer 🍋💕

I remember watching the video, taking apart the oven door and it inspired me to clean a streak from our glass in the middle of our oven door, so thank you so much for exploring that! I feel like my kitchen is so much more cleaner now that that streak is gone!

For the oven and similar material (burner pans, etc) use Easy Off no fume. It's amazing! I have super sensitive skin and easy off does not burn or leave marks!!

Love your eyeglass frames! I love the idea of letting things “sit” for a bit to see if you need to make changes!

so much fun to watch your declutter and decorate. I'm thinking try your white bin on the table, and leave just one item on your middle shelf.

These videos help me a lot by giving me cleaning and decluttering motivation! I need longer cleaning videos with Dawn! 😂 Need to get the house in shape before the baby comes!!

It looks like you have hard water build up in soap dispenser, I’d wrap it up in kitchen towel soaked with citric acid/ lemon juice/ vinegar or descaler solution. In the UK we have Viakal spray that’s also really good for that sort of build up. Xx

I think I would try the white caddy as a table centerpiece.

Your videos are always a great reminder that resets & decluttering help me maintain our home, especially as I have gotten older.

We bought a Helix because of your recommendation. Best money we ever spent. Both of us rest so well.

The yellow on your open shelves go so well with the blue in your kitchen! Probably my favorite set up of your so far.

The table cloth is adorable. It looks great with the white chairs.

Walmart has the watering things as well, large and a small round globe. Works great I use them too. My plant like it better too.👍🌻

Love the lemon effect. You’re right, it’s a happy feeling.

Perfect just gifted my friend the pink stuff for her cleaning business. She’s loving the minimal cleaner for multi purposes! Yay

Hi Dawn! I've been watching your videos for quite a while now and I have to say that although I watch other minimalist channels I'm always coming back to you because you go straight to the point and don't add bluff like many KZreadrs do. You mean business and show it. Thank you!!! 💖

I like your videos it help me clutter , I have a hard time . But do admire when I see someone minimalist, it’s doing it hard

I just bought this today! I’m so glad you made a video about The Pink Stuff!😁

I love the yellow and orange and green with the blue in your kitchen!

What a lovely video Dawn. I love watching you declutter, organise and maintain in your beautiful home.

A white vinegar soak will take care of mineral deposits from water. I will soak a rag in the vinegar and wrap it around whatever I’m trying to clean if I can’t soak it directly in the vinegar. Leave it on for at least 15/20 min. It absolutely works. I have an outdoor misting system and living in metro Phoenix area, our water is very hard so the nozzles get clogged every summer after constant use. I just remove the little nozzle spouts by unscrewing them and soak them in a bowl of white vinegar for a minimum of 20 minutes and it works every time. Sometimes I will take a little brush to them after soaking if they haven’t been done in a while, just to make sure to get in the little nooks and crannies. Once I screw them back onto the misting line, it’s like we had a brand new system put up…it’s so satisfying 😀

Oh my gosh Dawn! I finally ordered some of this stuff because I trust you and Cas so much. My husband did the cooking, but he never cleaned. I don’t think I’ve cleaned the underside of my stove hood because I never thought of it. He’s been dead for 7 years, and I finally looked underneath the stove hood🙀🙀. I tried to clean it, and then I ordered The Pink Stuff from Amazon. Remember that this gunk has been under the hood, and on the stove door like in your video for many years, but I was AMAZED at how much gunk came off! I will do the stove door again, but I’d say that 80% of the stuff came off of the stove door, and 90% off of the hood (because I can’t get into some of the nooks and crannies). You, Cas, and The Pink Stuff are the best !!

I think the mini bunt cake stand would make a cute center piece on your new tablecloth. I love little stuff like that too. Hard to resist! Love the lemon print!

What a fun video Dawn. I love the mix of work and play. Your kitchen looks bright and cheerful! Happy Weekend!

I like to take a week off and work on kitchen for a few days . I work at my own pace and when I’m done my kitchen works better for me all year! I find taking time to do it right makes reorganizing occasionally so easy. I like the pink stuff for my glass stove . It works wonderfully ! .

Thanks for the motivation and for keeping decluttering so relatable. Your posts inspire me to keep moving forward🥰

Just be careful with the pink stuff on oven glass. It's abrasive and will damage the integrity of the glass. Especially as the glass gets heated, it''s been known for the glass to shatter.

I love when you post reset and refresh videos! Real life!!! I love it. Great tips as always ❤️

You are such a motivator!! Love your positive attitude!

I have that first hand mixer you pulled out. It was my moms from 1970. It still works!!!!! I'm so glad you are keeping it!

Hi Dawn I think instead of the shelves being all twos, I have heard that you should decorate in odd numbers. Love the colors.

I am obsessed with the scrub daddy products especially the cleaner, it cleans so fast and easy!

I recently purchased the Pink Stuff too. I am impressed with how well it works.

"SELF-LIMITING"... OH!! ANOTHER genius term, Dawn 🎉 I just do a little bit every day so I never have to do those big deep-clean sessions. This is a great tip if you don't want to have to do big deep-clean sessions because things come off so much more easily if you don't let it set in...that's my best wisdom in this area. I keep a bottle of natural cleaner that's just water with a tablespoon of vinegar in it and spray down the kitchen surfaces every day off and on so things always stay clean. I really love doing that! Also, I put a large piece of foil on the bottom of the oven so that any drips are spills land on that and then just change the foil out periodically this way the bottom of your oven always stays clean! I have also found that if you do need a deep clean, that soft scrub lemon scent works really well. I've never heard of the pink stuff until this video. oh and an off note I finally found someone to bless your notebook with earlier this week and when my daughter gave it to this person she was so happy to receive it! So hopefully, she'll find your channel and learn even more great tips in regard to minimalism🎉❤😊 p.s. I'm a baker, but I decluttered our stand mixer a few years ago after finding your Channel. I love the smaller footprint of just a hand mixer and I don't miss the big one at all believe it or not! That whisk for your big stand mixer is for whipping cream or making meringue and you can do that with your smaller hand mixer. That was my biggest concern, not having that if I decluttered our stand mixer but now I realize the smaller hand mixer does the job just fine. I could not help but think that if you are placing two of the attachments to your stand mixer downstairs, it could be a sign that you could just keep your hand mixer and run with it! I'm not saying this is what everyone should do, but these things have worked for me.

@sweetlady6059

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I found one the years when my dad would find things people let go of or at garage sales that people who are giving away the items - keep the darn manuals and attachments!!! Because when you donate it is frustrating for the other person not to know how to use or operate the item- so even if you don’t like the beater attachment, when you go to donate it, the next person may have wanted that attachment but now they have to go find it for more money then the item was. That’s my tip of the day - keep all parts that came with your stuff in a bin and well marked “DVD parts & manual” or “Hoover - or Bessel vacuum attachments and manual” or “drill set” because it’s handy for the next person

The "keep" hand mixer is a good one - I got mine in 1988 and it still works!!!

For outdoor plants I use a variation of an olla pot and here in Texas the plants love it because it keeps the roots moist even when the water is evaporating out of the surface in spite of mulch.

Hi Dawn! Loved this video, thanks for taking us along. I love the pops of lemon🍋. I have it in my kitchen as well, it makes me happy😊. Love ya, Cindy 🌻💗

The open shelf reset looks perfect🥰

It’s so simple, but putting the lids on the containers has seriously been a game changer!! Since my kids unload a lot of the time, I find myself going behind them and putting the lids on, but one step at a time! Eventually they will all remember to do it too. After a week of being sick, I’m feeling ready to tackle my kitchen and make sure I’m not suffering from clutter-creep!

I've seen organizers that mount vertically for skillets and pans so they aren't nesting inside each other. But I found two at the thrift store and just zip tied them together and put them in the bottom of my awkward corner cabinet and now I can stand up my sheet pans, cutting boards and muffin tins and they aren't tangled together!

@GoingGreenMom

2 жыл бұрын

I actually use a tiered paper desk organizer for mine. Lol

I purchased Pink Stuff at Menards. It works great, and doesn't have a chemical smell. Thanks again for a beautiful refresh. 🌻

Love, Love, Love the Pink Stuff! When I first found it on Amazon, it was the only place I found it. Now, I found it at a local hardware Store! (Ace Hardware). It also comes in Spray Bottles!

@hllymchll

2 жыл бұрын

how does it compare to barkeeper's friend?

@Hotnik0813

2 жыл бұрын

@@hllymchll same...??

@hllymchll

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hotnik0813 right!? I use that all the time, but it isn't perfect. as a mom, I need the perfect cleaning product. nobody has time for scrubbing lol

Those glass watering bulbs are adorable!! We just used to sink a flower pot (or a 2L plastic soda bottle upside-down with one of the "feet" of it cut off to pour water in) in the ground next to our veggies at our old allotment to get continuous water lower to the roots... (Also helps roots establish far better/lower, meaning a healthier plant with better quality tomatoes etc.) The best way to water my house plants is to put the pot in the sink/bath and let it suck water upwards for a few hours once per week. Make those roots work and thrive as if it were in the ground :)

You are such an inspiration! I just decluttered along with you & I feel so much better! Thank you Dawn.❣️

This is most helpful. Often the little things you say are significant to my progress. Thank you! 77 yr old caregiver

that pink stuff is awesome!!!! I used it on stove pans and got them nice and clean without the effort.

Love the lemon and how it goes with your blue! So cute.

All the new kitchen & table decor look great!

Pink Stuff is amazing! I use it in my kitchen, bathroom, on the grill, dirty sneakers, etc. It's cheap and the little tub lasts a very long time.

Thanks so much for the encouragement, Dawn!

Wow! The oven!! 🤩