10 Decluttering Secrets from the BEST Simple Living Books
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Unrelated to the video topic, but would be cool to get an update on the dogs, the rental properties, the house-moving project, etc., at some point.
Thanks. Wish u could come here lol
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Regarding Gifts…my friends and I give each other “disposable’ gifts such as wine, baked goods, books and even a movie night or pizza night. No more “stuff” taking up precious space in our homes.
We do the same within our large family. Also we discuss with each other what they actually want/need so nothing is given unnecessarily. If a surprise gift is given its often flowers, wine etc or something that someone has noticed hey need or listening to dropped hints.
Love all these ideas and like all I really want ever is a movie night...not more stuff
😋 Your idea sounds delicious! My friends and I often get each other a special good for a gift already not for decluttering purposes but we just really like good food!😂
My decluttering mantra for certain items like paperwork/documents is:
"If I die tomorrow, do I really want my loved ones to deal with this?"... and trash without shredding if my social security number is on it or personal secret journals. I quit Journaling as it creates junk and it's embarrassing for someone to read my deep feelings. They've been shredded or incinerated. It's of no benefit to me to collect anything except important sentimental photographs and lifetime documents like my birth certificate, etc.
I feel the same way about journaling! Everyone talks about how great journaling is, but if I die, I don't want anyone to read my thoughts. I thought I was just weird. 😛
I'm implementing this thinking too. I still need to write my thoughts out sometimes, but I don't collect it as I used to. I don't bother with nice journals anymore either. I realised that since I never go back to them, I write things down, this puts my thoughts and feelings in order, and then I shred the pages.
Your comment reminded me to continue with paper decluttering as there are still few boxes left to go through. Thanks.
The first decluttering book I read, ages ago, was "Clutter's Last Stand" by Don Aslett. It's motivating and very humorous. I find myself occasionally repeating this little poem from the book, regarding things to get rid of: "Something red, something dead, something underneath the bed/ Something gray, in the way, should have chucked it in the bay." 😄
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Yes, yes! I loved that book!!
Me too. I read it about once a year, the OLD one. It's about time I dragged it out, again. It's my favorite motivational book. Uncle Don is the bomb.
Clutters Last Stand! That was my first declutterring book also. Great book 📖
Decluttering at the Speed of Life is a gem. It helped from getting me started with decluttering to turning habits into behavior modification.
I think I’ve listened through that book 3 times in total. Funny, insightful, creative and observational.
I would be SO careful about decluttering kids' things without them. My in-laws literally created my husband's hoarding disorder by sneaking things out when he wasn't looking. It took so long to get his trust for me to be able to declutter anything at all. He was so afraid.
How heartbreaking! Did he ever confront them or ask about his things growing up? Just wondering if there would be warnings with my own children
@@aliesefitch1099 He is going to be 70 this year, so he was growing up in the 50's, a different time. Now, in 2024, he would probably be on the spectrum. So, he remembers more than the average person, and therefore missed things most kids would forget. His parents just dismissed anything that wasn't important to them.
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I’ll be 68, and have had collecting and hoarding tendencies and even full blown at times, I get him. Bless your heart, for understanding and loving that part of him❤
Yes, I had a friend whose mother used to do that - she would come into school in tears on the day she knew her mother would be decluttering because she was so afraid of losing something precious.
My issue with Marie Kondo is that if I threw away everything that didn't 'spark joy', I would have nothing in my home but books and plants 😄
I think it's the way it's phrased and her very cheerful nature that gets in the way of the general idea. When she describes it, I think of it more as "sparking contentment". At least that's what it feels like for me.
When I read her book, this didn't seem to apply to like just practical things, like say a screwdriver. I think it was in regards to what we are choosing to augment our lives with.
There is a companion book by Marie Kondo, "Spark Joy," in which she further explains and clarifies her methods. I recommend reading it, along with the first. It definitely helped me to understand the what-and-why of her techniques.
I think "spark joy" is possibly lost somewhat in translation. Obviously, there are lots of things in our lives that we need that don't "spark joy". But the absence of them would certainly cause irritation. It adds value to your life, even if it doesn't put stars in your eyes.
Additionally, the things that don't "spark joy" but we still need are unlikely to be the things we are really struggling to decide to declutter. I don't think anyone is in agony over whether or not to declutter their broom and dust pan bc it doesn't "spark joy". But if we have more brooms than rooms or floors in our home, then maybe it's worth considering which ones "spark joy".
Maybe it's more helpful to think of it like William Morris did: "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful". 🙏
@@mrsstrople I know she particularly mentions getting rid of any clothes that don't 'spark joy' and I remember thinking that if I did that, I'd get arrested for flouting public decency laws!
Number one is in Proverbs chapter 31! Conviction when reading “she looks well to the ways of her household”! It’s what began the RUclips search where I found you 🤗
Wonderful, finding the answer in God’s holy word.
Marie Kondo got me started on my minimalism journey so many years ago. And Simplicity Parenting was great...i read it many years ago when I first became a parent. Since then you've inspired me Dawn!
The books that have inspired me the most is Decluttering your home in 15 minutes a day, Decluttering at the speed of sound, The life changing magic of tidying and Spark joy.
_The More of Less_ is what finally taught me exactly how to go about deciding what to keep and what to declutter - I read the entire thing in one day, and 2 1/2 months later I got rid of 11 large boxes of stuff in one sitting: half got dropped off at one of the reservations in South Dakota, the rest went to the thrift store near my parents. We got a tax write-off of well over a thousand dollars that year for that load alone - donation receipts are 100% worth getting!!
That’s interesting. I never ask for that receipt.
@@Carolyn-qd8mj The ones my mom gets have the donation center/organization name on it (or some other equivalent label), and then she fills them out with the items and values (which she has already written down on a list at home, so she can fill the receipt out after she drops the items off - she writes them down on the home list as she puts them in the donation boxes/bags). Not sure if that's how it works at all donation centers/organizations, but that's at least one way it can work.
@@SnowySpiritRuby. Thanks, I might try that.
I really liked her book - and blog, I think? However I got stuck on her concept of only having one bag, one pair of shoes. At least I think that was her, it’s been a while. I like the idea of making a “pass” and potentially getting rid of more on another pass in the future.
@@Carolyn-qd8mj _The More of Less_ is by Joshua Becker.
I enjoy reading. Holding a book, moving from spots inside or out, writing in it if I own it. The whole shebang. Blinkist is like the book reviews we had to hand in for school. Sure it saves time but a lot of the pleasure is missing.
Do authors get paid for someone getting their best ideas? Or does all the $$$ go to the condenser?
@@HistorianMom Good question!
Peter Walsh’s Let it Go is sensational for dealing with sentimental clutterz
The books who have help me most are your workbook Decluttering your Home in 15 minutes a Day. And Decluttering at the Speed of Life, and Swedish Death cleaning.
Is that 15 Minutes a Day, by Dawn?
@@Carolyn-qd8mjyes
One of your best videos to summarize your key points. Thanks for pulling it all together for us.
Thank you for the book suggestions. Here is how I dealt with "What about gifts?". I told the few people that we exchanged gifts with, that going forward, we would not like to receive any more gifts. In the future, we would celebrate special days with meals and togetherness. Some people were happy with this approach, and a couple were not as happy, but everyone has respected my wishes. i have not missed receiving gifts even a little bit, but I have greatly enjoyed the meals and togetherness. I really have everything that I could possibly want in the way of possessions. I could never have too much fun with loved ones.
I would not miss the gifts at all.
Another concept from "Clutter's Last Stand."
I love Gary Chapman's book The Five Love Languages. Like you, I replaced material gift exchanges with shared experiences (e.g., meals/movies/put-put golf). This worked well for me because my #1 love language is quality time. Unfortunately, one of my friends has a #1 love language of gifts, so she didn't like this change at all.
Moving all my office equipment into one space (instead of some in the office and some in the kitchen) was so helpful. It avoids repetition and saves space
Such a great summary! Simplicity Parenting really helped me clarify the "why" of decluttering and simplifying in regards to the type of relationship I want with my kids. Too much stuff (clutter, overscheduled) gets in the way. I loved that book!
The Life changing magic of tidying up, Let it go, and The gentle art of Swedish death cleaning have truly impacted my life. Great video, Dawn! ❤
Dana K. White has helped me along with you and Cas.
Those are my three “gurus.” Listening to these three women share their experiences, foibles, struggles, and wisdom has changed my thinking & my home. ❤
I read a book years ago by Julia morgenstern and the one thing I remember is to get SPACE you need to Sort, Purge, Assign a home, Containerise and Equalise(maintain) which I think corresponds to a lot of the ideas we have come to rely on when decluttering
Julie's book is Organizing from the Inside Out. A close friend and I LOVED it! We would meet every other week and discuss one chapter at a time, report on our progress, and assign ourselves things to do before we met again. We talked over all kinds of things we were learning about the process and about ourselves. We did this for a year and a half, and got rid of scores of boxes and bags of stuff. We also watched the TV show Mission: Organization together. Some of my happiest memories! And one of the best decisions I ever made!😊😊😊
@@RoxanneR8375 how wonderful her book made a big impact on me thank you so much for your help to her in the book
The first book that really got me thinking about having less was called Stuffocation by James Wallman. It really struck a chord with me and after that I read Marie Kondo. It just took off from there. I was never a hoarder and often found myself decluttering, but after this I was unstoppable.
I read Simplicity Parenting many years ago and it is a jewel!
But I worked with my kids to remove their toys. I know 2, unrelated, people who are hoarders and it's linked with their moms getting rid of their stuff when they were kids.
He has a podcast too.😊
Quarantining my
Kids toys was the best idea when decluttering their toys. Out of a whole month keeping their quarantined toys in my closet; only one kid of the 3 asked for his missing truck. I gave it back to him and kept the bag for another month to just see if anyone else missed anything. Nothing was missed so i donated the toys.
If I feel overwhelmed with the decluttering task then how much more do my kids feel the same when they have an abundance of toys they barely play with but don’t know how to articulate it.
Also I’m an observant person so I notice what they play with and I was intentional with items i put in the quarantine bin in the first place.
My house looks like your now, Dawn! I'm constantly decluttering and I LOVE the PEACE & HAPPINESS it brings! I love the book, "Let It Go" by Peter Walsh
That’s a whole lot of decluttering books, thanks for summing them up for us.
A friend had sent me a book titled "Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Big". Hysterical! But, I began to realize clutter and body clutter are related. Holding onto "stuff". Began to lose weight while decluttering but it is a slow process for me.
When I count the number of items I have….for example pillow cases….it makes it a lot easier to downsize. I had 90+ pillow cases.
As we were purging, preparing to move, I discovered my mom had 17 boxes of Christmas bows - besides several more boxes of wrapping paper, ribbons, and package decorations. I had at least 8 pairs of sheets for my one twin bed, plus a few full size sheets for the same bed! Good grief! 😊😊😊
I love you Dawn!! So thankful for your friendship 👯♀️♥️
My favorite book was "Is there life after House work by Don Aslett. He recommends decluttering first but he was wonderful for me. He has written many books. T/u Dawn. You too are wonderful...
Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up was the first book and probably the best one I've read. But I don't use all the techniques she mentions and I use much smaller categories than Marie Condo does. If I put all my clothes out it would be overwhelming and take me three days to do it, but if, for example, I just simplify it by using a smaller section like looking at all my shoes together then I can curate them easily in a quick time frame.
Yourself and a number of other content creators on youtube have really kept me going with decluttering. I also struggle to do all the housework, I have a disability, and having a cleaner come in once a fortnight also keeps me more accountable. I had my daughter help me with my clothes last year and that was wonderful, I was able to make quick decisions, categories items quickly and she took the donations to the charity on the way home. She also kept a few things for herself and was complemented while wearing one of my tops, at work, the following week. It certainly increased my feeling of wellbeing.
This was a very good episode!! I actually learned something new/saw some new ideas. Thank you!!!
Keep the memories and lose the stuff is a great book, I absolutely loved it!
Excited to watch this!
Yay! I love Joshua Becker's books. His style of writing is great! I always go back to them.
One of the books I recently decluttered was the Marie Kondo classic lol! Such a relief to clear that space! 😊
Joshua Beckers approach resonates with me the most. The life I want to live is my key motivation. Loved this video idea.
Flylady’s Sink Reflections changed my life ❤️
I appreciate the principles and suggestions you've shared on your channel. It's a great service to help people you've never met. On one author's point of view today, I strongly disagree. Along with some other commenters, I think it's harmful to remove your child's belongings without their knowledge or input. I like to think of it this way: how would you feel (as an adult) if you came home to find that some well-meaning friend or relative had removed all of your belongings that they deemed unnecessary? I'd be shocked, hurt, and angry, and I think most people would. Children are people, too, and have preferences, feelings, and needs just as we do. I think it's much wiser to teach them principles of decluttering, show by your own example of how you decide what to keep or get rid of, and patiently guide them through the process. To me, it's not the end of the world if they have a lot of possessions, but it could really disrupt their world if you break their trust by taking away their automony and sense of self in that way. The message they could get is that their needs and wants don't matter at all, and I don't think that's worth a less cluttered home.
I agree 💯%! I think back to my childhood and how my things would disappear,or get broken by someone else, or borrowed (even with my permission) and never returned. And no one ever apologized ! I felt so disrespected. I felt like I didn't matter because my possessions didn't matter to the people in my family. I think the suggestion to cull some excess toys and put them in a box is a good one. If there is something special they miss, it's still there. After 6 months to a year, have them go through the box and choose what to get rid of. You lose nothing as a parent and they are treated as people deserving dignity. That's HUGE!
Another great video. Hearing your voice got me off the couch and folding laundry 👍. Love you too ❣️
Your comment reminded me I have laundry that needs to come out of the dryer
Very good episode!!!
Excellent video idea. Thank you for the reviews.
This was a great episode!
Dana K White's books have been most impactful. I own all of them as audio; I like that she narrates her own books.
Did you read: CLUTTER’s LAND STAND
That book was really good.👍🏼
Thank you, Dawn!
Goodbye Things is my absolute favorite book! I am glad you recommended it because it is such a great read. I have listened to it countless times. ❤
I have an adult son who lives next door (main wing of our extended house) who's decluttering the rooms there. It was interesting what he kept and what he chucked. He kept the bin of Legos and another with dinosaurs, and recently, we had a small child visiting, and the toys came in handy. All of the books mention decluttering, but by purchasing them we're adding to our clutter. How do you justify what comes, what stays, and what never comes in?
I agree that purchasing these books adds to the clutter, I think checking them out from the library is best to try them out and purchasing if it's something you want to refer back to time and time again :)
Absolutely, my library buys books I request :) we now shelve Dana K White's books
Or try blinkist!
I love audio books! I know it's still some kind of storage, but it makes for a productive long drive into work.
Love your new pillows :)
Just wanted to encourage others who maybe don't particularly like to read non fiction. I haven't read any decluttering books but I've decluttered my entire home. I did listen to Dawn discuss the various books in other videos. ❤❤
100 years ago I read How to Conquer Clutter by Stephanie Culp. I loved her sarcastic wit about how silly it was to keep all the stuff. It's a good book for people who are ready to be ruthless and want a good chuckle about the absurdity of keeping everything. The more sensitive souls probably won't see the humour, but I wish I still had it because it's a quick read. I loaned it out and it never came back. I hope it's made some good rounds to people who need it.
Sounds like my kind of clutter book. ;)
Yay! A minimal mom video :) I'm really enjoying your podcast too!
Thank you so much! 🥰
I love those writings.
Thank you, Dawn! ❤
I didn't see SHED Your Stuff, Change Your Life by Julie Morgenstern in your collection. Her process has been huge for me, especially the step of naming a theme to help get unstuck and provide direction. And examining what the stuff means to you --- the psychological need it has been serving -- so that you don't recreate it unconsciously.
Years ago I read Julie's book "Organizing from the Inside Out". I set up my kitchen using her principle of storing things where you actually use them, and 25 years later, it's still functioning quite well. Thanks for reminding me of her books! I'll look them up again to help with my current decluttering/organizing projects.
@@jeanettehansen4852 Another gem of hers! I love her inside out sensibility. When SHED came out, it was originally titled When Organizing isn't Enough, SHED Your Stuff and Change Your Life, or something pretty close to that. Cheers!
Girl you don’t keep or wear stuff Diana gives you! Remember the metallic winter hat?? We do! 😂😂😂😂
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Yay Dawn, this is one of the best videos you’ve made! Love all the summaries of these wonderful books! Thank you! 🥰🙏💖
Thank you for this video! I love reading about this topic and added several of these books (the ones I hadn’t read yet) to my reading list.
Thank you for sharing these books! Great ideas! Love watching I subscribed ❤
I love this! I’ve just recently been made aware of Greg McKeown’s books Essentialism and Effortless. These are wonderful too. I have the physical copies, but if you can listen to them on audio, I really recommend. I have them on audio from my library.
I own several of these books. Purchased House Rules because I saw it on your video a few weeks ago.. My favorite so far is Sink Reflections by Fly Lady. Really enjoy reading decluttering books.
I hate camping-so imagining camping as simple living isn’t enjoyable for me. My house has much more inventory, but I enjoy my things. It makes life so much more comfortable. It’s excess and trash that I find as clutter.
Camping is so fun! You just need the right gear.
@@thebackpackfamily2836I'm an outdoors person and I don't even want to camp. I like sleeping indoors. So I understand where she is coming from! ❤
@@thebackpackfamily2836 maybe -I’m also 65, it was fun when I was 12😂😂😂😂
"It's All Too Much" by Peter Walsh is very good.
Thak for this Great Video and summary. Hugs from Madrid❤
Great video! I enjoyed it so much!
Great video, btw. I appreciate your book reviews which helps me narrow down what’s applicable to me. AND I’m thinking pretty strongly about purchasing Blinkest - I like the idea of the format.
The Paper Solution saved me. Along with Organize 365 with Lisa Woodruff.
I love that any one of these books or a combination could be the key that unlocks the freedom and possibility of owning less.
I really have to thank you, Dawn! All your advice helped me to tackle what I thought had been tackled. I went to Central America to do volunteer teaching and was able to downsize all my things to be able to store in my small SUV and leave it with a friend. I would come back about once a year and go through it, finding fewer and fewer “essentials” that I had to keep. But that seemed to top out after a while. Things were pretty well minimum. As my move became permanent I decided to go through it again using what you’ve taught me and boy did that make a difference! I found the things I was held up on was just what you’ve said; gifts from others, things I’ve spent money on, what-if items, etc. And as a result I was able to take things from a stuffed car to just one layer of boxes, nothing stacked and nothing in the front seat. Basically just things I really love and the few things I need when I visit. Thanks to you! 💚
Thank you :)
What helped me the most is YOU! My neighbor and I quote you to each other!
on parenting: never ever ever declutter someone else's stuff, no matter if they are 3 years old or 90, it is so important to show respect and that is not respectful, shame on this author
No, No shame needed, as the parents we know our kids and it’s ok dawn does it and so do I, and I don’t feel guilty about it it is just stuff nothing more we carry the memories with us
@@natalieeubank4533 Maybe Dawn's mom will soon declutter those books that Dawn and Diana store at her house!! Right Nat? It's just stuff after all.
Lots of good tips and a nice round up of the decluttering books!
The gifts one is so stressful and frustrating, because I have multiple people in my life that have literally asked me, “Where’s that thing I gave you?” I’m a minimalist and I love getting rid of things that no longer serve my current self, but I have to keep certain items not because I need or want them, but because people will go looking for them. One time, a family member gave me a bunch of photos of their youth that were taken in the 1970’s, and I thought they were now mine, so I went through them and chucked all the pictures of people I did not know. (I kept all the ones that had anyone I knew.) This family member later asked to look through the pictures, and was livid that I had dared to get rid of THEIR memories. Why’d you give them to me, then? Who keeps pictures of strangers?
I loved simplicity parenting!
Thanks to you, Dawn, I've read a few of these! Thanks for the suggestions! 🥰
Dödstädning! I love that you take that up! 👌🇸🇪
This was such a good one for me as a book lover! I have been decluttering my kindle. Yup. I don't need to keep all of those books if I'm not going to reread them!
I love the idea of the legacy list. I did spend some time clearing out duplicate pictures, and have passed on at least 50 photos! And I thought I was basically done decluttering, and I was, basically, but somehow the pictures stayed after Mom, my brother, and Dad died. I even waited a few days until I had time to write a letter to 2 of my granddaughters with the pics I sent to them. That's ok! I shredded about 20 that nobody would want. Now my pictures are in control. It's the 3rd time in my decluttering years that I've done pictures, and I might be done with the layers now. Matt Paxton's book is small but powerful!
I also hope you bought some of those physical books on Thriftbooks.
I also have exactly zero toys from when I was a child. My son has 2, and they were hand carved for him. I think my daughter has one doll, and I don't think my other daughter has any. Point is, they don't usually matter for long. I do have a few books.
Dawn, this has been one of the most motivating and helpful videos for me personally!
I’m going back in. This was excellent, Dawn! I’m so glad I’ve got some laundry to fold because I wanna hear all this over again.❤️
Totally Organized
by Bonnie McCullough
is the first book that seriously impacted me. Its an oldie but goodie (1983) that includes excellent time management sections in addition to cleaning and decluttering brilliance. 💎
As a kid I was always really good at getting rid of things. I would have been really upset if my mom came in and took my things and hid them or got rid of them. I think once your kid is in elementary school they should really have a say in what stays and what goes. If the kid isn’t good at getting rid of things than next year try this method but I would talk to them first and see if they would actually be willing to get rid of stuff because you might find the kid has a very clear idea of what they want and don’t want. I’ve always been better at getting rid of things and staying organized than anyone else in my entire family and growing up I would clean my room and rearrange the furniture for fun.
Exactly the same with me. Yes, rearranging my bedroom quite regularly by myself, with my bed made every single day. I would do this and organize, and tidy for fun.
The Joy of Less is what got it started for me. Highly recommend! A+++++
Thanks for this quick run down of these books! I started with Marie Kondo , then Dana K White, then Cass from clutterbugs book, then the take your house back membership. All have been helpful. I need to get Matt Paxtons book.
Great video! Now it looks like you have a few books to declutter!
Each time I get rid of some stuff it feels like someone is taking one big textbook out of my backpack. I imagine that you, Dawn, are at the stage of actually taking OFF the backpack and carrying one necessary book in your hand. I hope to get there someday ❤
This is one of my favorite videos you’ve done. I even took notes. 😂 It is hard to choose, but I think the book that impacted me the most was The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. I don’t want my loved ones to have to go through what I went through cleaning out my mom’s house. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing this content! I was curious and I saw that they do have the audiobooks for some of the books you've mentioned on Spotify Premium. 🤗 Can't wait to listen to these audiobooks as I continue my decluttering journey. 🥰
I'm not type A and I'm disabled, I'm AuDHD. I thought it would be impossible for me to have precise homes for my stuff. But it's way less work. I only have to think about where to put each thing once, or maybe a couple times if the first place doesn't work well. It's so much easier and so much less work. My brain is so tired and scattered but my hands can often just reach out and grab things because they're always in the same spot
I moved my bin of rags away from the fridge so I kept punching the fridge for like 2 weeks when I needed a rag lol. It requires no brain power
@@no_peaceit's wonderful you have found a solution that's working! ❤❤❤❤
Banish Clutter Forever: How the Toothbrush Principle Will Change Your Life by Sheila Chandra got me started on my decluttering journey and I’ve never looked back.
I really feel uncomfortable asking but, I’ve noticed your nail color for several months and absolutely love it - if you would share I’d appreciate it. Thank you!
Thank you! I actually don't know what shade it is...I've been getting my nails done and seem to pick something a little different each time...I should ask if there is a way to know the name of the colors!
Thanks for replying. I’m lousy at picking colors but think a more “coral” type would work better with my coloring but - who knows -lol definitely not me ;-). Appreciate you!
Such a valuable video! Thank you so much Dawn for summarizing all of these inspiring ideas for us.
Thanks to you I have been a Blinkist Premium member since your last sponsored video and I just love it!
It feels so cool to listen to an interesting new concept and learn something while doing my daily chores.
I will check out your recommendations and am looking forward to the insights :)
The Joy of Less really sparked my journey towards minimalism
This is a great video. Just keep on doing what you are so good at, i.e. making decluttering very interesting and satisfying. I am always excited to watch your latest video.
I agree strongly with everything, except throwing out children's toys without their knowledge, or even hiding them. It's a breach of trust and simply disrespectful to this little person to decide on your own what to do with THEIR belongings.
It may trigger traumatic response, insecurity, lack of trust in relationship with parents, and emotional instability up to hoarding disorder in later stages of life.
You can do anything with toys, as long as a child is involved in a decision making process.
Maybe you can play "toys of the week"? Let them pick a couple of them to play with and store the rest out of sight.
Or explain to them the concept of decluttering and donations and propose the ways they can be involved. They are smart enough to get it. Children are usually willing to part with their "not so precious" toys, if it's for a good cause.
But never ever throw their stuff away.
Besides, they need to learn how to declutter at some point in life, anyway, so why not teaching them this valuable lesson right now? :)
Why not teach them this valuable lesson right now? Because people have very different situations. Ideally , no parent would ever use the TV as a baby sitter for a few hours but sometimes there is no other realistic option available to them.
I used to save EVERYTHING. The past few years, I've started getting rid of things. I still have a lot of stuff... but it all makes me happy. I've rarely met scrapbook paper or yarn that I haven't liked. Although I did walk out of Michael's today with nothing... I have realized that my grandkids won't want my junk, and also I don't think we'll be on this earth much longer anyways, so why save stuff?
So interesting! I think colorful things are fantastic and they brighten things up in general. But when shopping for myself, and I see something multi-colored/with a busy pattern, whether it's decor, clothing, carpets/drapes, I think, "Am I going to get tired of looking at this day in day out?". For me the answer is probably yes, haha! I often opt for more neutral colors for this reason. That's just me knowing myself though. I still enjoy colors, though, like in cut flowers, some accent pillows, temporary decor like balloons, etc. Thanks for this video!
Good video. I like a nice glow. Enough is as good as a feast.
Okay…I finally broke down and subscribed to Blinkist! 😊
Great video as always! The way you close your video always puts a smile on my face!
"Simplicity Parenting" has been a favorite of mine for a long time although I actually do involve my kids with decluttering their toys. I've done so from the beginning so maybe that makes a difference? They have learned to be fairly realistic with what they loooove and what they've enjoyed, but can go.
Another book that has been a game-changer is "Organized Simplicity" by Tsh Oxenreider.