Great job! I love the fact that you were willing to declutter items even though they were expensive - I get a little hung up on this sometimes! Such an important lesson! The fact that you were away many months without needing those items is such a cool method too - we should all be more conscience of the same even though we have those items every day. I just started doing some more decluttering yesterday and added items to my "quarantine bin" to make sure I don't use them before I let them go - sometimes I get a little caught up with decluttering and want to be more mindful of it.
I'm so glad some of those things resonated with you. I tried to just talk through everything going on in my head to help others see what it's really like to declutter. Thanks for sharing! Oh yes, I had to learn that lesson as well! It's super helpful. Love it!
Fantastic video. So important for people to break away from the cycle of buy/get rid of/buy/get rid of stuff. Consumerism casues clutter, and takes us away from the important things. People used to have few posessions, but those posessions were reasure and cherished. Thank you!
That hint about the next baby though.... I can't decide if it's in the works or just on the mind. 🤔😆 I would love baby/pregnancy content if you're ever in that season though!
Me: *sits down with cup of tea for 5 minutes peace before tackling the never ending ‘to do’ list* I need some motivation 😅 Margaret: *Declutters everything* Me: Exactly what I neeeeed! 💕💕💕
thank you for being honest, we have been there and i am over it all now because i cannot do it again, debt and taking things to charity shops finally did my head in, and now i only keep nice things or practical things, i just cannot do with too many things these days it overwhelms me xxxx
I finally started buying the same glasses each time I buy some so they all match all the time. I also started buying my plates/bowls/etc. in white from Cost Plus World Market. You can buy them in sets but you can also replace broken ones one at a time so they all match all the time. Love that. Ikea is great for this as well. They don't change their styles of basic dinnerware and drink wear ever.
I just found out your channel and I’m in love with your content, I can’t stop watching! I’ve already started decluttering and it feels great! Thank you ❤
I love how your videos are so different and down to earth, unlike others channels where we can't relate with them as they are so Pinterest Perfect! Love, love your simplicity Margaret...so me...keep them coming 🧡
Ah thank you so much. These words are so encouraging and kind. I just know that perfectionism gets me in the most sad, dark places. I never want to encourage people to live or act perfect. It's so freeing to accept that it's not how were designed! Thanks again
Thank you Lesley T for that suggestion re: suitcases. I was just going to make it myself. 😁 Saves oodles of space & you know where ALL your suitcases are when you need them.
Love your content!! I also love the minimalist lifestyle, especially with littles ones, my daughters are 3 and 1. We aren’t quite as minimal as you, but we are getting there. I also love that you use Branch Basics!! It’s amazing! I actually cringe when I watch you tubers cleaning with other cleaners.
Perfect timing! Just about a week ago I felt a lot more grace from God to have another round of decluttering in preparation for the holidays! I feel like He’s doing a lot in my heart and helping me release not just external things, but internal things that were weighing me down. Thanks for posting!😌🥰
Look up at how Marie kondo folds clothes. It's the only method advice I took from her show. I absolutely love having clothes folded up on the side so I can see every clothing item the kids have so I can find things very easily. The pjs shirts go in the pants. This also allows us not to cram to many items into the drawers. Hope this helps you as well 💕 we did this with everyone's clothes over a year ago and it has stuck. My husband absolutely loves it too.
It’s amazing how much I have accumulated in a short amount of time. I really need to spend some time dealing with some of my clutter. It feels so good to clean it out.
It must have felt amazing afterwards. I just did this to my boyfriends car and it was incredible the feeling. I made a VLOG style video xCC ruclips.net/video/20reU-L036o/видео.html
Have you thought of switching the pan cabinet with the cleaning supplies? It would be easier to grab cleaners from the corner then to work the pans around the corner. Lovely job, thanks for taking us along.
Ya know, I've never considered that. That's a great idea. Might try that out this weekend and see how it goes. The pipes might get in the way, but worth a shot. Appreciate this! Thanks for being here!
Margaret, it was good to see that I am not the only one that declutters & there is always a point in-between where everything is in the living room. You did a great job.
Margaret, I love all your videos so much! Thank you for encouraging me and inspiring me to live more minimally. We’re a military family with three small children so we move frequently too, and it feels so good to get rid of excess!
I absolutely love this type of video. However, so often I have to switch off the sound because the music is so annoying. I'm sure I missed some great talk. Please all video uploaders consider just leaving out the music. Loved the video though, was really motivating.
This is a genuine question and I mean no harm but I keep wondering. If this isn't your first declutter (no idea) where is all this stuff from? Please forgive me but I am just a direct question kinda person and mean no harm. After I did my major declutter I became a 'gate keeper' to reduce the incoming. First time viewer :)
You're so kind in the way you ask. I took no offense. It's a question I asked myself too. We genuinely accumulate so much by moving 3x a year to 3 different climates. Also because we move three times a year, we store items at family members homes and actually this season almost all of our family members are moving so we got all that stuff back. But regardless of that extra stuff coming in, we're in a very very small space but have to be prepared for 3 different climates and moving belongings all year so it's just all in here! haha. So yes, I blame my hubby :) Grateful that he has a job but it does a number on us every year.
hahaha thank you! I gotta be otherwise our life is just chaotic. It's crazy enough as it is! Thanks for these kind words, have a lovely holiday season too!
Please please please either put a safety plug in that outlet behind the crib or move the crib!!! It is literally right where your kid will play with it and get curious. Please. I would hate for something to happen to your kid over something dumb like that.
Hi new subscriber here living in Israel 🇮🇱. Just came across your channel & liked your content. Hope you had a lovely Xmas 🎄 🎅 not being of that faith I don’t celebrate that holiday. I, like you also have a strong connection to G-d 🙏 looking forward to catching up on your earlier videos 💝
I’m surprised you’re keeping nonstick when you’re so aware of toxic chemicals! All your choice just figured you’d do that and was surprised :) I’ve moved to all cast iron and stainless steel for my pans
You did a great job on that closet. It looks much better than it did before! A tip about your drinking glasses - I am a master at breaking glasses so I bought a set of Tervis Tumblers that are unbreakable and have different types of birds or whatever you pick so people don't keep forgetting which glass was theirs and keep getting out more glasses during the day... It really saves me time on cleaning glasses
One tip i was told is kids clothes can be wrinkled. I only hang up nice shirts. Everything else gets thrown in to a draw (like items together). It has saved my sanity with laundry.
Hey that's great that you're thinking of it. Never forget that perfection is unattainable. I had to learn that on my journey. It's the mindset that will benefit you the most! Best wishes to you!
I was right there with you and then when you hit the pan cupboard I was like noooo.. I could not get rid of that many pans. But if you don't feel you need them it's great to let them go. Also hard when things are expensive like your Omega Juicer.
Haha, but that's the beauty of it, I have different needs than you. If you need more pans, than keep them! We all live different lifestyles, and I love that part of living simply, it's different for everyone.
hahaha oh we have more than enough PJs. My hubby went out and bought about 4 per kid while we were moving because we couldn't find any! Haha I'll try folding once! might help us out
I dotn have kids but the garments looks tiny. Maybe one of those honey comb underwear drawer organizer things? It’s kind of like folding but not and looks more organized lol
The one thing I really think is going too far is having about five pants and tops for little ones. I mean that isn't even one outfit a week!Small children need quite a lot more clothing than that. Even if you were superhuman enough to keep washing this tiny amount of clothing for everyday use , it's just a step too far . People need to be realistic especially when it comes to small children. Sometimes you need to change their clothes several times a day. This is minimalism gone mad.
Watching all the decluttering videos during the weeks before Christmas to remind me that I don’t need to shop!🤞🏻
Yes! Such a good reminder!
Great job! I love the fact that you were willing to declutter items even though they were expensive - I get a little hung up on this sometimes! Such an important lesson! The fact that you were away many months without needing those items is such a cool method too - we should all be more conscience of the same even though we have those items every day. I just started doing some more decluttering yesterday and added items to my "quarantine bin" to make sure I don't use them before I let them go - sometimes I get a little caught up with decluttering and want to be more mindful of it.
I'm so glad some of those things resonated with you. I tried to just talk through everything going on in my head to help others see what it's really like to declutter. Thanks for sharing!
Oh yes, I had to learn that lesson as well! It's super helpful. Love it!
I really like your attitude, particularly in that you are clearly donating rather than wasting.
Ah thank you
Fantastic video. So important for people to break away from the cycle of buy/get rid of/buy/get rid of stuff. Consumerism casues clutter, and takes us away from the important things. People used to have few posessions, but those posessions were reasure and cherished. Thank you!
That hint about the next baby though.... I can't decide if it's in the works or just on the mind. 🤔😆 I would love baby/pregnancy content if you're ever in that season though!
When the season comes. Definitely not yet. We need more clarity of our future with my hubbys job first
If you put your suitcases inside each other, you may clear (a little) more space in your cupboard - very motivational Lesley England x
Oh my goodness, fantastic tip! I'm going to do that today. Thank you!!! Can't believe I've never heard of that.
@@margaretmatheny I also like using suitcases to store clothing that's not in season, other bags or just items I don't use often. Saves so much space!
@@nicola6234 ah now that's a great idea too!
@@nicola6234 That’s a good one! I also use them for books/heavy items during a move. So much better than hauling around a box.
im in England too I do what you have suggested with suitcases xx
Me: *sits down with cup of tea for 5 minutes peace before tackling the never ending ‘to do’ list* I need some motivation 😅
Margaret: *Declutters everything*
Me: Exactly what I neeeeed! 💕💕💕
hahahahaha so glad I could help out!!
thank you for being honest, we have been there and i am over it all now because i cannot do it again, debt and taking things to charity shops finally did my head in, and now i only keep nice things or practical things, i just cannot do with too many things these days it overwhelms me xxxx
I finally started buying the same glasses each time I buy some so they all match all the time. I also started buying my plates/bowls/etc. in white from Cost Plus World Market. You can buy them in sets but you can also replace broken ones one at a time so they all match all the time. Love that. Ikea is great for this as well. They don't change their styles of basic dinnerware and drink wear ever.
Oh love this, so good to know!
I just found out your channel and I’m in love with your content, I can’t stop watching! I’ve already started decluttering and it feels great! Thank you ❤
I love how your videos are so different and down to earth, unlike others channels where we can't relate with them as they are so Pinterest Perfect! Love, love your simplicity Margaret...so me...keep them coming 🧡
Ah thank you so much. These words are so encouraging and kind. I just know that perfectionism gets me in the most sad, dark places. I never want to encourage people to live or act perfect. It's so freeing to accept that it's not how were designed! Thanks again
@@margaretmatheny perfectly said 💪💕
Thank you Lesley T for that suggestion re: suitcases. I was just going to make it myself. 😁 Saves oodles of space & you know where ALL your suitcases are when you need them.
I'm obsessed with your channel 🇦🇺🐊🍍
You did an amazing job and so realistic! By the way, the way your voice sounds reminds me so much of Rory from Gilmore girls
Love your content!! I also love the minimalist lifestyle, especially with littles ones, my daughters are 3 and 1. We aren’t quite as minimal as you, but we are getting there. I also love that you use Branch Basics!! It’s amazing! I actually cringe when I watch you tubers cleaning with other cleaners.
Hello from Springfield MO. I just discovered your channel and really appreciate you sharing your decluttering methods. Thanks!
Thanks so much for being here and for these kind words!
Perfect timing! Just about a week ago I felt a lot more grace from God to have another round of decluttering in preparation for the holidays! I feel like He’s doing a lot in my heart and helping me release not just external things, but internal things that were weighing me down. Thanks for posting!😌🥰
Ah this is so beautiful to read. God is so kind by the way he works in our lives. THanks for sharing!!
Loved this one. Taking all the notes for when I go home and start decluttering 🤎
Can you put the other bags inside the smaller suitcase, then put that one into the larger suitcase? It would save a ton of room if it will fit.
hahaha yes! Someone else told me to do that. Life changing! Thank you!
I don’t understand drinking from the plastic water bottle 😩
You do if it is the sponsor;-)
I am SO GLAD to see a YouTubing minimalist that has a chaos closet like I do 😂 thank you for showing this
Welcome
Look up at how Marie kondo folds clothes. It's the only method advice I took from her show. I absolutely love having clothes folded up on the side so I can see every clothing item the kids have so I can find things very easily. The pjs shirts go in the pants. This also allows us not to cram to many items into the drawers. Hope this helps you as well 💕 we did this with everyone's clothes over a year ago and it has stuck. My husband absolutely loves it too.
oh I will!! Thank you for this!
It’s amazing how much I have accumulated in a short amount of time. I really need to spend some time dealing with some of my clutter. It feels so good to clean it out.
Truly. I ask myself how all this stuff gets here so often. It's crazy!
It must have felt amazing afterwards. I just did this to my boyfriends car and it was incredible the feeling. I made a VLOG style video xCC ruclips.net/video/20reU-L036o/видео.html
haha, amazing!
Have you thought of switching the pan cabinet with the cleaning supplies? It would be easier to grab cleaners from the corner then to work the pans around the corner. Lovely job, thanks for taking us along.
Ya know, I've never considered that. That's a great idea. Might try that out this weekend and see how it goes. The pipes might get in the way, but worth a shot. Appreciate this! Thanks for being here!
Margaret, it was good to see that I am not the only one that declutters & there is always a point in-between where everything is in the living room. You did a great job.
If you are toilet training anytime soon don’t get rid of bottoms!!! The trousers they go through very quickly with pee accidents.
ohhhhhh yes this is so good. Thank you!
Margaret, I love all your videos so much! Thank you for encouraging me and inspiring me to live more minimally. We’re a military family with three small children so we move frequently too, and it feels so good to get rid of excess!
I absolutely love this type of video. However, so often I have to switch off the sound because the music is so annoying. I'm sure I missed some great talk. Please all video uploaders consider just leaving out the music. Loved the video though, was really motivating.
A cute "Feather the Owl" diffuser will look cute in there too. :)
I actually don’t fold any of my kids clothes anymore- they don’t so I don’t. It’s life changing and saves so much time
haha, I'm very close to doing that. Maybe once they are older and can make that decision it's going to be their responsibility!
New here! I love how realistic you are with everything. 💗
I'm grateful to hear this. It's simply what feels natural to me. Thanks for sharing!
This is a genuine question and I mean no harm but I keep wondering. If this isn't your first declutter (no idea) where is all this stuff from? Please forgive me but I am just a direct question kinda person and mean no harm. After I did my major declutter I became a 'gate keeper' to reduce the incoming. First time viewer :)
You're so kind in the way you ask. I took no offense. It's a question I asked myself too. We genuinely accumulate so much by moving 3x a year to 3 different climates. Also because we move three times a year, we store items at family members homes and actually this season almost all of our family members are moving so we got all that stuff back. But regardless of that extra stuff coming in, we're in a very very small space but have to be prepared for 3 different climates and moving belongings all year so it's just all in here! haha. So yes, I blame my hubby :) Grateful that he has a job but it does a number on us every year.
Girl, you are brutal!! I don’t know how you do it, but I. Am. Inspired!!
Blessings to you and your family this Thanksgiving season! Hannah
hahaha thank you! I gotta be otherwise our life is just chaotic. It's crazy enough as it is! Thanks for these kind words, have a lovely holiday season too!
20:38 I think codes are good so people can save money.
Please please please either put a safety plug in that outlet behind the crib or move the crib!!! It is literally right where your kid will play with it and get curious. Please. I would hate for something to happen to your kid over something dumb like that.
You're not the first to say this. I can't believe I never caught that!! Appreciate this SO much!! I have safety plugs in it now!
I watch your decluttering videos right before I start decluttering so it gives me motivation haha.
hahaha this is so awesome. I'm glad I can help!
You are beautiful in your approach ❤️
Thank you so much!
Loved you from the first 10 seconds! Subscribed!
Ah thank you so so much!!
Hi new subscriber here living in Israel 🇮🇱. Just came across your channel & liked your content. Hope you had a lovely Xmas 🎄 🎅 not being of that faith I don’t celebrate that holiday. I, like you also have a strong connection to G-d 🙏 looking forward to catching up on your earlier videos 💝
Great video. 👍
THank you!
I’m surprised you’re keeping nonstick when you’re so aware of toxic chemicals! All your choice just figured you’d do that and was surprised :) I’ve moved to all cast iron and stainless steel for my pans
You did a great job on that closet. It looks much better than it did before! A tip about your drinking glasses - I am a master at breaking glasses so I bought a set of Tervis Tumblers that are unbreakable and have different types of birds or whatever you pick so people don't keep forgetting which glass was theirs and keep getting out more glasses during the day... It really saves me time on cleaning glasses
One tip i was told is kids clothes can be wrinkled. I only hang up nice shirts. Everything else gets thrown in to a draw (like items together). It has saved my sanity with laundry.
Corelle Snow White (or something like that) anyway, they’re beautiful and hard to break!
Oh oh oh stop right there! De cluttering in a family is not a lone persons adventure!
I’m trying so hard to be minimalist
Hey that's great that you're thinking of it. Never forget that perfection is unattainable. I had to learn that on my journey. It's the mindset that will benefit you the most! Best wishes to you!
My son was born with bilateral clubfeet. It’s been really hard for me to get rid of the boots! 😂 So tiny!
Love your declutter videos!
I was right there with you and then when you hit the pan cupboard I was like noooo.. I could not get rid of that many pans. But if you don't feel you need them it's great to let them go. Also hard when things are expensive like your Omega Juicer.
Haha, but that's the beauty of it, I have different needs than you. If you need more pans, than keep them! We all live different lifestyles, and I love that part of living simply, it's different for everyone.
Hey!!! I love your watch so much! Can you give us details!? What brand is it?
Hey! It's coach from about 6 years ago. I got it with a gift card. One of my favorites. Originally 250, bought it for $70!
Just stumbled upon your channel! Subscribed 🙌 this one was so motivating. Just what I needed!
I'm so grateful!! Thanks for these kind words too!
I just found your channel and l joined .l really enjoyed it and l will definitely be looking for more.
Ah this makes my heart so happy. I'm glad you're here!
I was trying your code for the epic water filters but it wasn’t working 😕
Actually didn't work during the Black Friday sale, I'm assuming that's why!
Damn Can I have the all clad lol
hahaha, gave it to my momma!
Can you put anything on the suit case? You might be able to hang the foil & stuff like that
Still messing around with it, I rearrange stuff in there often, this is a great idea. I really could hang more things!
Pj's issue will be solved if you fold them ones. Maybe even realize that five is too much.
hahaha oh we have more than enough PJs. My hubby went out and bought about 4 per kid while we were moving because we couldn't find any! Haha I'll try folding once! might help us out
I dotn have kids but the garments looks tiny. Maybe one of those honey comb underwear drawer organizer things? It’s kind of like folding but not and looks more organized lol
Watching this again while I declutter my whole for Christmas! 🤩
Wahoo :) Love hearing this!
The electrical outlet on the wall beside the baby crib is a no no...
Ohhh, something I never put together! GRATEFUL for this! Just those plastic coverings you think?!
Put the posters up so u can get rid of the box x
I don't have much open wall space here :( Possibly in a closet?
Wow, you're so beautiful so so cute
Thank so much, these words are so kind!
Great job. Lots of motivation.
Wahoo:) Thanks.
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The one thing I really think is going too far is having about five pants and tops for little ones. I mean that isn't even one outfit a week!Small children need quite a lot more clothing than that. Even if you were superhuman enough to keep washing this tiny amount of clothing for everyday use , it's just a step too far . People need to be realistic especially when it comes to small children. Sometimes you need to change their clothes several times a day. This is minimalism gone mad.