I’m in the first stages of decluttering and am always thrilled when I fill a trash bag and get rid of it - I think of it as “wow, my house is losing weight!”
I just pulled out 11 fitted queen size sheets with spent elastic from my closet. I kept telling myself I would repair these sheets but i do not have a working sewing machine and I have been saying this for 10 years. Finally, I donated the sheets to a local animal shelter who uses the sheets to wrap around dog beds. I have not looked back and look forward to going through my comforters and donating some as well.
As a Random act to realize my progress and feel and see the difference - I weigh the items before they leave the house - or if not able to weigh them by the box and or bags, I keep a mental count and sometimes guesstimate the weight based on the container size. This has been a Huge help to me. I literally have a TaNgiBLE figure to attach the items that are ‘weighing’ me down. Literally and figuratively. I feel and See the actual weight lifted!!
@@MamaInTheMitten I gave away my daughter's toy 'cause I thought she didn't need it more, but she cried for, despite the toy had been hidden for several years (now, she is 14 yo, but she is still not able to forgive me(( )
Your subscribers aren't going anywhere, Dawn. We are not here by mistake. We're here because you are authentic and fun. Your enthusiasm for minimalism is contagious.
Dawn- I have often thought why info I like this channel so much and I think the reason your channel is so different from so many others is because, 1) I still feel like you are talking to us and with us and are not simply cranking out videos just to put them out. That you are really working through the process with us 2) and this is a big one for me: you really take the time to explain the thinking behind the process. Every family and situation is different so if you only show us what you do then we are at a bit of a loss because our situation is different. But with your channel I can think through the process and then apply it to my situation 3) You are a mother with a family! And you have indeed done an excellent job not making minimalism weird or unnatural. So many thanks!!! I have found your channel one of the, if not the most, helpful. Thank you from ~ Perth Australia 🇦🇺 Katie
Dawn! This video is literally an answer to the prayer I said last night. I have been working and working on minimizing because you have truly inspired me and my life is changing. Last night i hit a wall because the stuff is piling up and i just dont want to take the jump to donate it. I am holding onto the “value” and the possibility of selling it. However I hate selling it! Anyways last night i felt defeated and I started searching your videos for this video! I couldnt find it because you hadnt posted it yet! So I prayed that you would talk about this. I see it as a true miracle. I NEEDED this!! Thank you for listening to God and answering my prayers. You will never know how big of an impact you have had on my life. I feel like we are friends.
Elizabeth, let me encourage you to please take that stuff and donate it TODAY! It might be easy, and you will feel immediately better, lighter. Or it might be hard and you might feel regretful. But let me remind you that those feelings are from the enemy-if you’ve popped it into a box or bag, donate it! Bless someone else! Soon, the feeling of having a lighter, cleaner space will be enough encouragement to keep decluttering, I promise. 💚
Elizabeth - I feel that unless you have a lot of valuable stuff & really could use the mone, don’t hassle with selling it - people will expect to get it for next to nothing anyway - I like to donate to the church down the street - they have 3 or 4 rummage sales a year & sell things cheap to the community & use whatever money they do get for good causes - blessings to you
I just watched this, (new subscriber) and had happy tears with you. A year later and I see you have 224k followers. Wow. I love your channel so much, for so many reasons. You and Tom are so awesome and real.
I still need to re watch your motivational videos from time to time as I declutter because “YES” it is so hard sometimes to get rid of stuff though I know at the back of my mind it really is so much more better for our lives! So Thank you and keep these coming! May God bless you for blessing us!
This video is right on time Literally!!!! I’m in the middle of finishing up a huge decluttering project and I was just feeling over it all . I’ve purged my entire house in 3 weeks and the final stage is taking forever and it feels painful!!! Each decision feels harder and harder. This video is what i needed to see. Thanks for being a virtual friend and minimalist momma☺️
Oh Dawn!!!! 100,000!!!!!🎉🎉🎉I teared up too-I don’t know why... I’m so happy for you🥰 You’ve truly become like a friend. I wish I lived in your area to have you over to help me like a sister go through some of my stuff😉I’ve said it before but thank you so much for all your practical encouragement and actionable steps to help me through this process. It’s taking time with a big family of young children but I can see the end result so I keep pressing on. You are such a blessing! Thanks and CONGRATULATIONS!!🎈🎉
What I love is that this is all coming right from the heart. You are so upbeat, encouraging, supportive, and just fun. And it’s great seeing your family that way too. Thank you so much for just being you…
Apparently my mom and sister have been watching these and just now told me about them! All 3 of us have the Sentimental Packrat Syndrome.. We've lived in our wonderful house for 3 years now, and still have things sitting in boxes because of my mental clutter. I am SO excited and encouraged by your videos! I've already been gearing toward wanting to minimalize so your channel has come into my life at the perfect time! Plus, we thought we were moving but haven't yet, so, many of our things have been packed up sitting in the dining room. If we have gone almost a year without it, we obviously don't really need it. I can't wait to move forward with this. I play your videos in the background as I work! Thank you and God bless 💜
Watching this now as a year-old subscriber and got misty-eyed there at the end myself! It's no wonder this channel has only continued to grow! Great content then, great content now! Love the Minimal Mom family 🥰
Dawn, you and Tom and your children and Diana have ALL touched my heart and my home! I only wish I could bless all of you in return! ❤️ 100,000+ subscribers... Just think, that’s just the subscriber count! You can easily double or TRIPLE (or MORE) that number to get a lot closer to the number of individuals whose lives you have changed for the BETTER through your RUclips videos! And that includes babies, toddlers, and older children who will be allowed to explore and express their OWN creativity by having less toys to distract them and even perhaps stifle their brilliant creativity! THANK YOU!!! WE LOVE YOU! ❤️❤️❤️ And we celebrate along with you for reaching this wonderful milestone!!! 💐🎉🥳🎊🤗😁💐
OH MY! How can you not believe you have 100,000 subs!? You are such an inspiration and help. You don't judge others or preach. You teach. Thank you, as I head to my donate box with 3 items I have never used. The burden continues to get lighter.
Congratulations on 100K! You have inspired me more than you can know. I work at home and had my office in the dining room, open to the rest of the house. After my mom's death three months ago, we finally went through her room, got it painted and cleaned, and now I have a beautiful office (with a door!). That caused shifts in every other room on the ground floor, and everything is so fresh and new. A clean slate everywhere I look! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I am glad you are talking about the difficult parts of decluttering - it has taken me a while to get started and I was worn down by the guilt Now I am doing it my way, SLOW , slow like a turtle. But I have to say I 💓 the feeling of satisfaction I get when I drop off a bag, box of donations.
I’m addicted to your channel and your positive way of thinking for that matter 😊 our family of 4 is just moving out of my parents’ basement and with having to unpack plus minimize, it all feels very overwhelming. I am so glad you posted this!
Congrats on your news, Dawn. It's not hard to comprehend when you realize you're meeting real needs of real people and you do it with grace and charm and encouragement. We need more influences like you setting the example you and your family set. There is hope! Thanks for sharing your story and building ours. God bless you all as you continue to bless others.
You and Tom and your kids are my “Chip and Joanna Gains “replacement! Was so sad when they went off HGTV , but hea I found your channel! Love your sister too! Love your faith and enthusiasm and have learned so much! I laugh at my binge watching your channel. Much better than what’s on TV. Blessings to your family!
Ugh, you made me cry, haha! Congratulations on the success of your channel. You guys are truly an inspiration to our family, and we have accomplished so much since stumbling upon The Minimal Mom! So very happy for you both, and we are very thankful for how you share your love of God throughout it all! Here's to the next 100,000 subscribers! :)
Hi Dawn! I am a relatively new subscriber having just found you a week ago, but I have been watching many of your videos and made my third donation trip to Goodwill today! I have decluttered and minimized my own things as well as my husband's and 2 kids' things, as well as unused household items, and it has already made such a huge difference for all of us. Your video showing the empty space under the bed was so motivating for me, and I just wanted to thank you for all your truly wonderful guidance and advice! You are so calming and enjoyable to watch. Love from New York!!
I’m watching this at 72 yrs old. I have always worked toward these ideals, I am now praying my lovely granddaughter with 3 girls under 7 will be encouraged by you. Good job!
Hi Dawn. Last night my son asked me why are you watching these videos so often now a days.... My answer was.... This is true motivation!!! Thanks a million dear... You walk us through the thought process behind the decluttering by vocalizing and it helps so much....
Dawn, you have helped me so much with my decluttering journey. I hear your voice asking, "When did you last use this? When do you plan on using it?" Those two simple questions keep me going. Just when I think I am finished, I find more to donate. I am doing this in small bites and have been dropping a box or two off to the local charity shop each week. I also remember being a young mom with little money and being thrilled to find snow pants for my little guy for 50 cents. It helps to remember that our discards can make a difference in another person's like. Thank you for inspiring me!
Your channel brightens my day everytime I watch your videos. I feel like simplifying my home puts me back in the driver's seat of my life (with Jesus up front as well :). ) My life felt heavy and out of control for so long, and watching your videos breathes strength back in to me to get back into reclaiming my life and home and to live more intentionally. Thank you so much for starting your channel and for the hours you put into it!! It is a huge blessing to me ❤️
I love “my life felt heavy” .. what a great insight. Every trash bag we fill and remove or every box we donate is some of the weight being lifted. I’m so with you!
I love that comment, “it’s so peaceful”... I just today called a hoarding clean out company for my folks house - it’s more than I can handle two days a week for the next three years, as I estimated from three months of work.
You are such a natural at speaking to the camera ( people on the other side of the video). Not forced or fake. Thank you for sharing your family's journey through what we all call life and thank you for all your tips & how to's that you share!
I absolutely love your channel ❤. It has inspired me at 53 years old to declutter and simplify. I have already done my kitchen cabinets and used your "plastic bin" drawer idea for the bottom cabinets. Keep up the great videos and God Bless your family.
Yes donate the sheets. Maybe a women's refuge or something like that will love them even with the spot. I mean, whoever gets them will have to wash them anyway.
Also, I think I’d be funny about buying sheets that might have been used. I would more likely get them when it’s obvious they’re new and deal with the dirty corner myself...
I have been working on periodic dejunking for the past 20 years. I started hearing little bits about minimal living here and there, but nothing very informative. Then about 3 months ago RUclips recommended your house tour in my feed and I started watching it. My husband was sitting next to me (I normally don’t watch RUclips on my phone when my husband is in the same room, haha) and after a minute he asked me to restart it so we could watch it together. It started a conversation with him and in my head that I couldn’t let go of. Within a week I started my biggest purge I have ever undertaken. I’m not done. I feel I have so much left to do still that sometimes it feels overwhelming. But my house is so much easier to keep clean. And with 10 kids all at home still that is a huge victory for me! I have binge watched your videos from the beginning while I have worked on my projects to help keep me motivated and to help answer my questions. It’s been amazing to me how often the video I was watching would help me through the hurdles I was facing that day. Thank you for doing this channel. I have tried watching other minimalist videos on RUclips and I have to say they don’t help and inspire me like yours do. Maybe part of it is that I feel like I’m a messy and unorganized person, so I’m doing it for the same reasons you did. lol! Whatever the reason I’m so grateful I found your channel. Thank you again!
I have been watching your videos for weeks/months now. I want to say “thank you” for everything, but mostly your honesty. You have put words to thoughts I’ve had about decluttering our house. Hearing about your experiences with “minimalism” and your tips inspired me to go farther and simplify our home too. Recently my husband has said our house has improved significantly, and he asked who you were. I asked “why, do you have a thank you to send?” He said, “yes, exactly” 😊 So from both of us and our four small kiddos, a thousand thank-you s for sharing your work! …and I love your twin sister sharing the support of simple living in the bible as well. It really brings it home for me. I can’t thank you enough.
Thank u..today i de- cluttered my kitchen and I'm so happy!! I have a lot more to do . my closet is next but your videos are so helpful and i can't thank you enough..God bless you...
I am surprised you don’t have even more subscribers. Your channel is my favorite. So down to earth and truly friendly. Everyone should have a friend and family like yours in their life. I love the Sunday videos so much. You are a blessing in my life for sure!
Thank you so much for this! I've fealt so guilty for being attached to random things. Thanks for showing us that even the Minimal Mom experiences that guilt at times! You're videos are so inspirational, keep em coming!
Congrats on hitting your First 100k subscribers. I’ve just discovered you and now you have over 500k subscribers!! A testament to the value you are adding. Bless you and your family!
Congratulations on hitting 100K! Your channel is down to earth, cheerful, encouraging, and it is so fun to see how you and Tom get along so well, with a little good natured bantering, and with such obvious love and respect for each other!
Thank you for keeping it real... it is difficult in so many levels, money wasted, gifts, memories, might use it, etc...but is time to get real and tame the kid in us... it is difficult but it does get better... u can do it people!!!!
I found your channel about a month ago. And it has genuinely changed my life. I work full time with 3 kids and my house was always chaos. I’ve started decluttering and simplifying my belongings and it’s already made my life so much easier. My husband says I’m less stressed and seem happier. I’ve still a long way to go, but it feels great to be on the road to a happier life. My children have actually started going through their stuff on their own accord and decluttering, as they said they like the rest of the house with less stuff so want that in their rooms. Really wish I had found you before when my children were younger. Thank you.
you are my new inspiration, I always watch your videos, then pray, then start moving and doing decluttering around home, some decisions are so hard to do, in this economy that everything is expensive to buy, we like to hold on to things we have, but then it getting chaotic. Many things were gifted ot me that are expensive but not my style, and do not bring joy to me. you make me set my mind on the positive and od as you command, I truly love all you post, and thank you for helping people and caring for others , you are the best, God Bless you sister. Thank you.
You shouldn’t be surprised in the least bit! You are amazing people and are my favorite channel here on RUclips! You and Tom are 2 of my best friends...you just don’t know it yet 😂 Ok...That sounded creepier than it was supposed to...🤦🏻♀️ Point is...you have been such a big help and inspiration to so many of us and you have built an amazing community here and you have a lot to be proud of. You make it look so effortless! Your authenticity on your videos really shines through and that is what I love so much about you guys. Thank you for sharing and coming back week after week!
My biggest hangup is sentimental items. I’m a sentimental person to begin with, but I feel like because I lost a parent when I was a child, I tend to want to hold on to the items that belonged to them even more because it makes me feel like I can connect with them more. Baby clothing is another hangup for me, I get so sentimental about them, but I obviously cannot keep every piece of baby clothing they ever wore. I’m working on detaching myself from these things, but it definitely isn’t easy. Also, you are so sweet, and it’s nice to see your genuine excitement over hitting 100k. Congratulations! That is a wonderful accomplishment!
Your minimalist channel struck a chord in me when I stumbled upon it, and I didn't pause before subscribing. I'm single with no children, but your videos appeal to all. You are a blessing. Thank you for sharing!
I just had Five of my grandkids staying with me and things could get pretty crazy in my house to say the least. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to clean up at nite because I have simplified so much! So worth it! Happy 100k Dawn!!
Oh my goodness the advice you give has truly changed my way of thinking. I used to concentrate on organizing but never really concurred my “stuff”. Thanks so much for being so transparent......love your cheery disposition also🥰
Dawn... you have success because you are a normal wife/mother handling the same issues we do with stuff, but not letting it get the best of you! Thank you for your encouraging videos and joyful spirit.
I just recently moved into an RV and I wondered how do I exist without all my STUFF? Your tips, directions and perky attitude has made this transition much easier! I went from happily married 5 bedroom, 2 story to divorced and a 2 bedroom apartment and now to an RV. It was sooo hard to donate some of my prized possessions. But I bit the bullet and did it. Thank You!
I'm surprised people are saying you make it look easy. I feel like you are very realistic in your videos about what is hard and the struggles that you mention about giving certain things away. I feel like you have mentioned on more than one occasion about your process on giving things away that you bought but never used. Like that pillow it was either red or orange and you bought it for a dollar thinking you would use it but you didn't. And how you had to talk yourself into giving it away after keeping it for quite some time. That's realistic to me, that's real life. And you shared that with us. That helps me so much to see you talk about that and truly struggle with what to keep and what to give away. I think you're doing an awesome job at explaining explaining how the process works!
Sorted out some small toys from my daughter yesterday, this morning so picked them up from my house for free. Thank you for your videos. You really do make it easier for us!
you have helped me soooo much when I ask myself "what would it cost for me to replace this?" and "what is it costing me to hold onto it?" brilliant! and this is truly so hard and exhausting. i am determined to keep going.
I have been paring down so much - i find it a blessing to hear you say it’s good for your mind to have less inventory to manage in the home !!!!!! Thank you Dawn !! In clearing a surface today and putting away a few things in their right places i found my missing/stolen wallet in my bra drawer ! Why it was there I’ll never know but what a nice surprise while watching your encouraging video !!!!!! Praising God and plugging along 👍❤️
Yes Dawn. Donate the sheets just as they are. For the price someone will buy them I’m sure they will be willing to spray and wash. Don’t you wash everything, new or used before you use it?
Hello, Dawn. Over the last 40 years of marriage, my husband has been in full time or part time ministry as a church pastor. Moving several times has certainly helped us declutter. At the last move, we did remove MUCH stuff for donations. For the last several months, we have been living in a graciously loaned residence as we wait for where we may be moving next. Half of our possssions are literally still packed in boxes in closets and basements, mostly breakble well art, photos, special dishes, as I certainly did not want to unpack only to reback. We are living with only what we regularly use at this point in time. Yes, it does make cleaning easier. I will be interested to see what happens when we get settled and begin to unpack those boxes:) .....what goes and what stays! I enjoy your videos so much. They have given me great ideas and much food for thought. Congrats on this new milestone.
Dawn, I have watched a lot of YT cleaning, organizing etc videos in the past 7 years since my son was born. Trying to juggle being a mom, wife and working outside the home is hard. Your videos have honestly given me the most ‘aha’ moments out of all the other channels I have watched. Simple, practical and efficient. Your channel is such a blessing to me, as I’m sure it is to the other 100K subscribers. Thank you for the time and effort you put into sharing your journey and knowledge with us! 🌻
I just want to say thank you for starting this journey on RUclips . It has been a blessing. I started this journey about a month and a half ago after seeing a few of your videos early June 2019, Florida . I have been able to quickly decluttering every room in my house since then. I started with the bathroom one day and living room on an other. Then ended up working my way to each room. I even got rid of a whole storage unit I was making monthly payments on. My turning point was when you said I should see it as if those items are not serving their purpose and by me giving them away I allowed other people to make them useful. At first, I thought my husband was going to think I had gone mad but after he saw our closet with so much space and can see what he needed he realize this is livable, lol. I have gone through my house a second time and still kept getting rid of stuff or putting it in a “maybe keep” bin when I am not sure. That has really helped me get more along when other times I have gotten stuck. I have been giving myself time limits sometimes 15 -20 minutes other times two hours after watching the video. To really focus the time. I still have to finish the garage which is halfway still cluttered, probably go minimized the kids clothes again and paper declutter 2-3 huge boxes. I have learned to focus on the success and enjoy the journey for I am learning every day what my needs truly are and how to still keep it beautiful and enjoyable. I must say I feel better prepared for the school year and have found more time to spend with my kids instead of cleaning up. Thank you ....just the fact that I am spending more time with my kids is worth it. Thank you, shalom.
As a single mom of four boys, I remember in the 1990s standing in a bedroom closet playing Tetris on an original gameboy for ten minutes to get a break!
I have a crazy decluttering issue that I had to overcome. I have been working on decluttering regularly for a while but when I would do a closet or anything I would make a trash, keep, donate to family, donate to friend, donate to hospital or office (magazines and puzzles) and donate to goodwill bags. I found that I did not have the time then to get the donations out to everyone timely so the piles would lay in corner stressing me so much. Finally had a talk with myself that my reason for decluttering was peace not anxiety. I have now started to give everything away to easiest location all at one time. My reasoning became my peace and once I had made decision to let something go it was no longer mine so it could go to one place and a higher power could find a way to get it to next owner. Decluttering for me had to stop being about taking on others individual needs (maybe selfish) rather the main reason which was a simple calm space and more peace of mind. I now do not even call friends and family and tell them to come get things in next 24 hours if they want them. However, if a friend or family member is at my house and comments they like something I have I quietly think do I need that item and if not give it to them on the spot. This takes away the quilt from my previous decision. Mind games against yourself can take all forms. P,S. Congratulations on 100,000 you deserve it so much.
I have the exact same problem! I have a hallway full of bags with different destinations and it just sits there driving me nuts because I want to help people and not waste. Ugh.
Thank you Dawn. Decluttering is a never-ending project. You motivated me to tackle the last of the really old paperwork and stuff that hung me up too. Blessings to you and your family!
Decluttering is addictive. In fact, when I recently got rid of things in the basement, I loved the clean area so much I just kept going until half the stuff was either sold or donated. It is HARD at the beginning, but you sharpen your skills as you see progress. Love your channel!
Wow! This makes me feel better! The unopened sheets and the cutting board. We've been married almost 25 years, and I'm letting go of a never used chip and dip set that I've never used.
So we have a five-year-old and two-year-old twins which means that the whole decluttering process is always a completely fractured. I've gotten better at making the hard decisions but find I get very tired after a while by the sheer quantity of decisions. (This is probably made worse by the constant interruptions!) We've actually just organised a storage unit so we can get all the excess out of the house and start living more minimally and then I can go and sort through everything without interruption. I hate how much money the process is taking but we are fortunate that money is easier to find than time in this season of life. Thanks for your videos. It's Friday evening here in the UK and the kids are all asleep so I'm watching your channel to give me an enthusiasm boost for more decluttering this weekend. I love your humility, you deserve the 101K subscribers. Thanks.
Glas cutting boards are terrible for your knifes anyways, they will get dull immediately so it is totally useless. We have 2 pair of sheets because I try to avoid using the dryer because it damages the fabric and it costs a lot in electricity so I dry the sheets outside on the washing line. Thank you for the ongoing motivation!
After sorting through, I've been washing baby clothes(which have been in storage) and items to give to my daughter for her first child. Going to donate things that aren't needed. Just got home from taking a load of stuff to the donation store :) Now I am going to work on my closet a little more. Thanks for your inspiration! Congrats on the 101K!
Love love your channel! Just listening while do some tidying/sorting in my sons bedroom (Galway, Ireland 🇮🇪) Always feel inspired to cut back on the stuff that takes over my our house😊
Oh, Dawn, you are so sweet! I love your deep, honest gratitude. Never doubt yourself, no one has accidentally subscribed. Your channel is awesome, you are awesome. Keep going, wonderful mama! You deserve every success. You make decluttering and minimal living so accessible and achievable. I, for one, really enjoy your content and truly appreciate your efforts.
I love how REAL you are (sitting in your van making the video is priceless). My children are grown now but I still want to hang on to some of their things. Thank you for your insight on what to keep and what to donate.
Your tips on decluttering have been great. So far there's nothing I have got rid of I have wished I have kept from any room. Our home is slowly feeling more and more relaxing. Thank you!!
Thank you for all your work on these videos. You and your sister are inspiring. My mom was prone to hoarding and I have been cursed with her logic about possessions. She passed away 2 years ago and Dad passed away last year. Almost all of their stuff ended up moving over to my house. I am drowning in boxes and bags and possessions. My minimalist 15 year old is helping me work items out of the house while my 11 year old and husband are fighting the change.
I dont have kids but im a soon to be married woman in a 2 bed room apartment with 2 hamsters and my boyfreind. And getting rid of things you dont use, you get more spaze and dont feel guilty about not using it anymore. I love it, its so freeing. I love how your view on minimalisem is from another perspectiv than other RUclipsrs
Congratulations! This decluttering is hard work and can be emotional too. Started this a year ago, hit a wall. Then in May we decided to get the house ready to list. We/I purged, decluttered so much! Boxed up and took a lot to storage. However, now the house is SO PEACEFUL like you said! Once we move we are downsizing and I can not imagine all the things in storage will have a home. So.... I am sure we will be decluttering again. :) Thank you for inspiring me.
Those things you bought and didn't use served their purpose - I would bet you're more careful about buying now, that was their job, so it wasn't wasted at all. What you will save in the long run far exceeds what you spent! Thanks for saying it can be difficult and more for saying we will get through it! Big congrats on your milestone - SO well deserved!!
This is the first time I have commented. I only found you recently and really enjoy all your videos. You do help make decluttering easier! I also just noticed today that you had hit 100,000 subscribers. Congratulations!
I love your postings! I’m new to minimizing & you are so encouraging & help me not get discouraged! And when your postings show your peaceful beautiful home, it inspires me! Thank you so much!
There's a reason 100K people have subscribed...! Your videos are a breath of fresh air with your calm, confident, and reassuring demeanor! Keep up the good work and know you're making a difference in many lives! 😊
Congrats on 100k subscribers! You are such a blessing my husband watched one of your videos and he was converted and finally on board to get rid of stuff, we have been on quite the journey this summer and last night we both agreed that it feels peaceful in our home. Thank you so much!
I love your honesty about getting away from the kids and not wanting to think about the sheets. That's so totally my life, too! I think sometimes you make decluttering look easy because you tackle such big jobs (like an entire basement). I still have to go one drawer at a time sometimes, rather than thinking about the whole room. It's gotten easier, for sure, but sometimes it's still not easy. Congrats on 100k - you absolutely deserve it!!
Hello Dawn, I just recently got on the Minimal ban wagon, and it so happened that I found your videos just when we were preparing to move ( downsize). What I can share in this short time for those that are struggling is this is not a fad its a new mentality and way of living. We need to think minimal and make it an everyday thought process as we navigate through our home. Also break it down in sections. I loved starting with the closet, then the kitchen, ete. Its really liberating. What's more this isn't just the being minimal at home. its relearning how we shop... Controlling our shopping and being mindful. I'm simply fascinated by this movement. Alicia, Miami, Florida. BTW if we are not mindful we can jump off the ban wagon, 😆. I love your videos. Guys I look forward to comments on how other ppl are handling this phenomena.
Awe! Congratulations Dawn. You are so positive, and encouraging, and yet logical you make it seem easy, and Inspire us to get back onto the simplifying goal when we peter out. Thank you and many blessings to you and yours. Hugs!
Dawn, you're such a sweet heart! Your channel has been a HUGE blessing to me! You are helping me focus on what's important in life. I found you on July 1st and since then I've completely decluttered my home. I've also watched several other you tubers talk about minimalism, but you are still by far and away my favorite! God bless you and your family (your sister too) for this amazing ministry.
I’m in the first stages of decluttering and am always thrilled when I fill a trash bag and get rid of it - I think of it as “wow, my house is losing weight!”
I just pulled out 11 fitted queen size sheets with spent elastic from my closet. I kept telling myself I would repair these sheets but i do not have a working sewing machine and I have been saying this for 10 years. Finally, I donated the sheets to a local animal shelter who uses the sheets to wrap around dog beds. I have not looked back and look forward to going through my comforters and donating some as well.
Donate the sheets exactly how they are. Someone else will wash them anyway before they use them.
Right! Didn't even think about that!!
Debbie Castro agree
Exactly what I was going to say! And if they were to stick that one little corner in the sun for an hour even it'll be bleached right out. ☺️
Exactly! 😊
Good point
You deserve it! You've been one of the most helpful youtubers regarding minimalism with kids. God bless you and your family.
I agree.
Thank you so much Marilyn!! :)
As a Random act to realize my progress and feel and see the difference - I weigh the items before they leave the house - or if not able to weigh them by the box and or bags, I keep a mental count and sometimes guesstimate the weight based on the container size. This has been a Huge help to me. I literally have a TaNgiBLE figure to attach the items that are ‘weighing’ me down. Literally and figuratively. I feel and See the actual weight lifted!!
This is an awesome idea! I wish I’d done this in the past but I’m going to start now
Great idea! 💜
This video struck me. If I forget I have it - I don’t need to keep it. Great advice!
This is kinda how I tackle kids toys
@@MamaInTheMitten I gave away my daughter's toy 'cause I thought she didn't need it more, but she cried for, despite the toy had been hidden for several years (now, she is 14 yo, but she is still not able to forgive me(( )
Watching this while you have 560 K subscribers. You have changed my life & I appreciate all the work you do.
Your subscribers aren't going anywhere, Dawn. We are not here by mistake. We're here because you are authentic and fun. Your enthusiasm for minimalism is contagious.
Thank you SO much Loretta!!! :)
I clean 10x faster while I listen to you and your encouragement.
Dawn- I have often thought why info I like this channel so much and I think the reason your channel is so different from so many others is because,
1) I still feel like you are talking to us and with us and are not simply cranking out videos just to put them out. That you are really working through the process with us
2) and this is a big one for me: you really take the time to explain the thinking behind the process. Every family and situation is different so if you only show us what you do then we are at a bit of a loss because our situation is different. But with your channel I can think through the process and then apply it to my situation
3) You are a mother with a family! And you have indeed done an excellent job not making minimalism weird or unnatural.
So many thanks!!! I have found your channel one of the, if not the most, helpful.
Thank you from ~ Perth Australia 🇦🇺 Katie
I totally agree.
Well said.
Every time you say, "I look forward to visiting with you again soon", I feel like you're my fairy godmother 🤩🧚♀️💖 Thank you, fairy godmother Dawn! 🤗
Dawn! This video is literally an answer to the prayer I said last night. I have been working and working on minimizing because you have truly inspired me and my life is changing. Last night i hit a wall because the stuff is piling up and i just dont want to take the jump to donate it. I am holding onto the “value” and the possibility of selling it. However I hate selling it! Anyways last night i felt defeated and I started searching your videos for this video! I couldnt find it because you hadnt posted it yet! So I prayed that you would talk about this. I see it as a true miracle. I NEEDED this!! Thank you for listening to God and answering my prayers. You will never know how big of an impact you have had on my life. I feel like we are friends.
Elizabeth, let me encourage you to please take that stuff and donate it TODAY! It might be easy, and you will feel immediately better, lighter. Or it might be hard and you might feel regretful. But let me remind you that those feelings are from the enemy-if you’ve popped it into a box or bag, donate it! Bless someone else! Soon, the feeling of having a lighter, cleaner space will be enough encouragement to keep decluttering, I promise. 💚
Elizabeth - I feel that unless you have a lot of valuable stuff & really could use the mone, don’t hassle with selling it - people will expect to get it for next to nothing anyway - I like to donate to the church down the street - they have 3 or 4 rummage sales a year & sell things cheap to the community & use whatever money they do get for good causes - blessings to you
Ditto!
Amén!!
I just watched this, (new subscriber) and had happy tears with you. A year later and I see you have 224k followers. Wow. I love your channel so much, for so many reasons. You and Tom are so awesome and real.
I still need to re watch your motivational videos from time to time as I declutter because “YES” it is so hard sometimes to get rid of stuff though I know at the back of my mind it really is so much more better for our lives! So Thank you and keep these coming! May God bless you for blessing us!
This video is right on time Literally!!!! I’m in the middle of finishing up a huge decluttering project and I was just feeling over it all . I’ve purged my entire house in 3 weeks and the final stage is taking forever and it feels painful!!! Each decision feels harder and harder. This video is what i needed to see. Thanks for being a virtual friend and minimalist momma☺️
God bless you 😂. Keep on coming Mama 🌞
Ah, this is SO cool to hear Angela!! Way to go!!!!!
@@TheMinimalMom it’s two years later and I’m back again ! 🤷🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️😂!
Oh Dawn!!!! 100,000!!!!!🎉🎉🎉I teared up too-I don’t know why... I’m so happy for you🥰 You’ve truly become like a friend. I wish I lived in your area to have you over to help me like a sister go through some of my stuff😉I’ve said it before but thank you so much for all your practical encouragement and actionable steps to help me through this process. It’s taking time with a big family of young children but I can see the end result so I keep pressing on. You are such a blessing! Thanks and CONGRATULATIONS!!🎈🎉
Thank you so much! I wish we lived closer, too! That would be so fun!! :)
Over 350k now. Amazing in one year!
Miss K... I'm watching this 2 years later and she's now @ 500,000!! What a difference two years has made for this amazing woman.
What I love is that this is all coming right from the heart. You are so upbeat, encouraging, supportive, and just fun. And it’s great seeing your family that way too. Thank you so much for just being you…
Apparently my mom and sister have been watching these and just now told me about them! All 3 of us have the Sentimental Packrat Syndrome..
We've lived in our wonderful house for 3 years now, and still have things sitting in boxes because of my mental clutter. I am SO excited and encouraged by your videos! I've already been gearing toward wanting to minimalize so your channel has come into my life at the perfect time! Plus, we thought we were moving but haven't yet, so, many of our things have been packed up sitting in the dining room. If we have gone almost a year without it, we obviously don't really need it.
I can't wait to move forward with this. I play your videos in the background as I work! Thank you and God bless 💜
Watching this now as a year-old subscriber and got misty-eyed there at the end myself! It's no wonder this channel has only continued to grow! Great content then, great content now! Love the Minimal Mom family 🥰
Dawn, you and Tom and your children and Diana have ALL touched my heart and my home! I only wish I could bless all of you in return! ❤️
100,000+ subscribers... Just think, that’s just the subscriber count! You can easily double or TRIPLE (or MORE) that number to get a lot closer to the number of individuals whose lives you have changed for the BETTER through your RUclips videos! And that includes babies, toddlers, and older children who will be allowed to explore and express their OWN creativity by having less toys to distract them and even perhaps stifle their brilliant creativity! THANK YOU!!! WE LOVE YOU! ❤️❤️❤️ And we celebrate along with you for reaching this wonderful milestone!!! 💐🎉🥳🎊🤗😁💐
OH MY! How can you not believe you have 100,000 subs!? You are such an inspiration and help. You don't judge others or preach. You teach. Thank you, as I head to my donate box with 3 items I have never used. The burden continues to get lighter.
Congratulations on 100K! You have inspired me more than you can know. I work at home and had my office in the dining room, open to the rest of the house. After my mom's death three months ago, we finally went through her room, got it painted and cleaned, and now I have a beautiful office (with a door!). That caused shifts in every other room on the ground floor, and everything is so fresh and new. A clean slate everywhere I look! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Fantastic! It's funny how things seem to fall like dominoes into place.
I am glad you are talking about the difficult parts of decluttering - it has taken me a while to get started and I was worn down by the guilt
Now I am doing it my way, SLOW , slow like a turtle. But I have to say I 💓 the feeling of satisfaction I get when I drop off a bag, box of donations.
May God continue to Bless you and your family!!
THANK YOU so much Kathy!!!!
I’m addicted to your channel and your positive way of thinking for that matter 😊 our family of 4 is just moving out of my parents’ basement and with having to unpack plus minimize, it all feels very overwhelming. I am so glad you posted this!
Glass cutting boards destroy knife sharpness and dull knives - great decision!!!!!
Well that's good to know!!! :)
Sooo true!
Really? I thought they sharpen the knives.. I used to sharpen my scissors with a glass bottle..
Katy in NH I just donated one of those for the same reason!
Katy in NH I donated mine simply because it is so loud when chopping on it- had no idea it dulled 🔪
awww congrats Dawn on reaching 100K+ You deserve it!! You are so genuine and kind!! I seriously enjoy all your videos!!
Thank you SO much!!! :)
liked b/c "sitting in the car to get a break from the kids" !
Congrats on your news, Dawn. It's not hard to comprehend when you realize you're meeting real needs of real people and you do it with grace and charm and encouragement. We need more influences like you setting the example you and your family set. There is hope! Thanks for sharing your story and building ours. God bless you all as you continue to bless others.
Stop! Don’t make me cry! Love your channel!!! Thanks for all you share :)
Thank you Karina!!! :)
You and Tom and your kids are my “Chip and Joanna Gains “replacement! Was so sad when they went off HGTV , but hea I found your channel! Love your sister too! Love your faith and enthusiasm and have learned so much! I laugh at my binge watching your channel. Much better than what’s on TV. Blessings to your family!
Ugh, you made me cry, haha! Congratulations on the success of your channel. You guys are truly an inspiration to our family, and we have accomplished so much since stumbling upon The Minimal Mom! So very happy for you both, and we are very thankful for how you share your love of God throughout it all! Here's to the next 100,000 subscribers! :)
Hi Dawn! I am a relatively new subscriber having just found you a week ago, but I have been watching many of your videos and made my third donation trip to Goodwill today! I have decluttered and minimized my own things as well as my husband's and 2 kids' things, as well as unused household items, and it has already made such a huge difference for all of us. Your video showing the empty space under the bed was so motivating for me, and I just wanted to thank you for all your truly wonderful guidance and advice! You are so calming and enjoyable to watch. Love from New York!!
I’m watching this at 72 yrs old. I have always worked toward these ideals, I am now praying my lovely granddaughter with 3 girls under 7 will be encouraged by you. Good job!
Hi Dawn. Last night my son asked me why are you watching these videos so often now a days.... My answer was.... This is true motivation!!!
Thanks a million dear... You walk us through the thought process behind the decluttering by vocalizing and it helps so much....
Love your honesty! xx
Dawn, you have helped me so much with my decluttering journey. I hear your voice asking, "When did you last use this? When do you plan on using it?" Those two simple questions keep me going. Just when I think I am finished, I find more to donate. I am doing this in small bites and have been dropping a box or two off to the local charity shop each week. I also remember being a young mom with little money and being thrilled to find snow pants for my little guy for 50 cents. It helps to remember that our discards can make a difference in another person's like. Thank you for inspiring me!
Your channel brightens my day everytime I watch your videos. I feel like simplifying my home puts me back in the driver's seat of my life (with Jesus up front as well :). ) My life felt heavy and out of control for so long, and watching your videos breathes strength back in to me to get back into reclaiming my life and home and to live more intentionally. Thank you so much for starting your channel and for the hours you put into it!! It is a huge blessing to me ❤️
I love “my life felt heavy” .. what a great insight. Every trash bag we fill and remove or every box we donate is some of the weight being lifted.
I’m so with you!
I love that comment, “it’s so peaceful”...
I just today called a hoarding clean out company for my folks house - it’s more than I can handle two days a week for the next three years, as I estimated from three months of work.
You are such a natural at speaking to the camera ( people on the other side of the video). Not forced or fake. Thank you for sharing your family's journey through what we all call life and thank you for all your tips & how to's that you share!
I absolutely love your channel ❤. It has inspired me at 53 years old to declutter and simplify. I have already done my kitchen cabinets and used your "plastic bin" drawer idea for the bottom cabinets. Keep up the great videos and God Bless your family.
Yes donate the sheets. Maybe a women's refuge or something like that will love them even with the spot. I mean, whoever gets them will have to wash them anyway.
Oh right! I have been wanting to get together some stuff for a women's shelter, thank you for the idea!!!!
Also, I think I’d be funny about buying sheets that might have been used. I would more likely get them when it’s obvious they’re new and deal with the dirty corner myself...
Also pet shelters would welcome these items.
I have been working on periodic dejunking for the past 20 years. I started hearing little bits about minimal living here and there, but nothing very informative. Then about 3 months ago RUclips recommended your house tour in my feed and I started watching it. My husband was sitting next to me (I normally don’t watch RUclips on my phone when my husband is in the same room, haha) and after a minute he asked me to restart it so we could watch it together. It started a conversation with him and in my head that I couldn’t let go of. Within a week I started my biggest purge I have ever undertaken. I’m not done. I feel I have so much left to do still that sometimes it feels overwhelming. But my house is so much easier to keep clean. And with 10 kids all at home still that is a huge victory for me! I have binge watched your videos from the beginning while I have worked on my projects to help keep me motivated and to help answer my questions. It’s been amazing to me how often the video I was watching would help me through the hurdles I was facing that day. Thank you for doing this channel. I have tried watching other minimalist videos on RUclips and I have to say they don’t help and inspire me like yours do. Maybe part of it is that I feel like I’m a messy and unorganized person, so I’m doing it for the same reasons you did. lol! Whatever the reason I’m so grateful I found your channel. Thank you again!
I have been watching your videos for weeks/months now. I want to say “thank you” for everything, but mostly your honesty. You have put words to thoughts I’ve had about decluttering our house. Hearing about your experiences with “minimalism” and your tips inspired me to go farther and simplify our home too. Recently my husband has said our house has improved significantly, and he asked who you were. I asked “why, do you have a thank you to send?” He said, “yes, exactly” 😊
So from both of us and our four small kiddos, a thousand thank-you s for sharing your work! …and I love your twin sister sharing the support of simple living in the bible as well. It really brings it home for me. I can’t thank you enough.
Congratulations on the 100 000!! You deserve it. Your content is awesome!
Thank you SO much!!!! :)
Thank u..today i de- cluttered my kitchen and I'm so happy!! I have a lot more to do . my closet is next but your videos are so helpful and i can't thank you enough..God bless you...
Thank you for keeping me going on this mountain and helping to make it so much easier. You have been such a blessing! 💕
Congratulations Dawn. So happy for you. Your videos are the best. No wonder it is growing so fast. May God continue to bless you and your family.
Thank you SO much!!! :)
I am surprised you don’t have even more subscribers. Your channel is my favorite. So down to earth and truly friendly. Everyone should have a friend and family like yours in their life. I love the Sunday videos so much. You are a blessing in my life for sure!
Thank you so much for this! I've fealt so guilty for being attached to random things. Thanks for showing us that even the Minimal Mom experiences that guilt at times! You're videos are so inspirational, keep em coming!
Congrats on hitting your First 100k subscribers. I’ve just discovered you and now you have over 500k subscribers!! A testament to the value you are adding. Bless you and your family!
Congratulations on hitting 100K! Your channel is down to earth, cheerful, encouraging, and it is so fun to see how you and Tom get along so well, with a little good natured bantering, and with such obvious love and respect for each other!
This is life changing information🙏🏾 Thank you!
Thank you for keeping it real... it is difficult in so many levels, money wasted, gifts, memories, might use it, etc...but is time to get real and tame the kid in us... it is difficult but it does get better... u can do it people!!!!
I found your channel about a month ago. And it has genuinely changed my life. I work full time with 3 kids and my house was always chaos. I’ve started decluttering and simplifying my belongings and it’s already made my life so much easier. My husband says I’m less stressed and seem happier. I’ve still a long way to go, but it feels great to be on the road to a happier life. My children have actually started going through their stuff on their own accord and decluttering, as they said they like the rest of the house with less stuff so want that in their rooms. Really wish I had found you before when my children were younger. Thank you.
In one year you went from 100,000 subscribers to over 200,000! How awesome is that! God has truly blessed your work!
you are my new inspiration, I always watch your videos, then pray, then start moving and doing decluttering around home, some decisions are so hard to do, in this economy that everything is expensive to buy, we like to hold on to things we have, but then it getting chaotic. Many things were gifted ot me that are expensive but not my style, and do not bring joy to me. you make me set my mind on the positive and od as you command, I truly love all you post, and thank you for helping people and caring for others , you are the best, God Bless you sister. Thank you.
You shouldn’t be surprised in the least bit! You are amazing people and are my favorite channel here on RUclips! You and Tom are 2 of my best friends...you just don’t know it yet 😂
Ok...That sounded creepier than it was supposed to...🤦🏻♀️
Point is...you have been such a big help and inspiration to so many of us and you have built an amazing community here and you have a lot to be proud of. You make it look so effortless! Your authenticity on your videos really shines through and that is what I love so much about you guys. Thank you for sharing and coming back week after week!
Hahaha, Tom read this comment to me and it made us laugh out loud! THANK YOU!!! I wish we could be friends!!!
My biggest hangup is sentimental items. I’m a sentimental person to begin with, but I feel like because I lost a parent when I was a child, I tend to want to hold on to the items that belonged to them even more because it makes me feel like I can connect with them more. Baby clothing is another hangup for me, I get so sentimental about them, but I obviously cannot keep every piece of baby clothing they ever wore. I’m working on detaching myself from these things, but it definitely isn’t easy. Also, you are so sweet, and it’s nice to see your genuine excitement over hitting 100k. Congratulations! That is a wonderful accomplishment!
Your minimalist channel struck a chord in me when I stumbled upon it, and I didn't pause before subscribing. I'm single with no children, but your videos appeal to all. You are a blessing. Thank you for sharing!
I just had Five of my grandkids staying with me and things could get pretty crazy in my house to say the least. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to clean up at nite because I have simplified so much! So worth it! Happy 100k Dawn!!
Oh my goodness the advice you give has truly changed my way of thinking. I used to concentrate on organizing but never really concurred my “stuff”. Thanks so much for being so transparent......love your cheery disposition also🥰
Dawn... you have success because you are a normal wife/mother handling the same issues we do with stuff, but not letting it get the best of you! Thank you for your encouraging videos and joyful spirit.
I just recently moved into an RV and I wondered how do I exist without all my STUFF? Your tips, directions and perky attitude has made this transition much easier! I went from happily married 5 bedroom, 2 story to divorced and a 2 bedroom apartment and now to an RV. It was sooo hard to donate some of my prized possessions. But I bit the bullet and did it. Thank You!
I'm surprised people are saying you make it look easy. I feel like you are very realistic in your videos about what is hard and the struggles that you mention about giving certain things away. I feel like you have mentioned on more than one occasion about your process on giving things away that you bought but never used. Like that pillow it was either red or orange and you bought it for a dollar thinking you would use it but you didn't. And how you had to talk yourself into giving it away after keeping it for quite some time. That's realistic to me, that's real life. And you shared that with us. That helps me so much to see you talk about that and truly struggle with what to keep and what to give away. I think you're doing an awesome job at explaining explaining how the process works!
Sorted out some small toys from my daughter yesterday, this morning so picked them up from my house for free. Thank you for your videos. You really do make it easier for us!
you have helped me soooo much when I ask myself "what would it cost for me to replace this?" and "what is it costing me to hold onto it?" brilliant! and this is truly so hard and exhausting. i am determined to keep going.
I have been paring down so much - i find it a blessing to hear you say it’s good for your mind to have less inventory to manage in the home !!!!!! Thank you Dawn !! In clearing a surface today and putting away a few things in their right places i found my missing/stolen wallet in my bra drawer ! Why it was there I’ll never know but what a nice surprise while watching your encouraging video !!!!!! Praising God and plugging along 👍❤️
Yes Dawn. Donate the sheets just as they are. For the price someone will buy them I’m sure they will be willing to spray and wash. Don’t you wash everything, new or used before you use it?
Ah right! This is why we need help when we're going through this process ;)
Yeah that what I was going to say!
Hello, Dawn. Over the last 40 years of marriage, my husband has been in full time or part time ministry as a church pastor. Moving several times has certainly helped us declutter. At the last move, we did remove MUCH stuff for donations. For the last several months, we have been living in a graciously loaned residence as we wait for where we may be moving next. Half of our possssions are literally still packed in boxes in closets and basements, mostly breakble well art, photos, special dishes, as I certainly did not want to unpack only to reback. We are living with only what we regularly use at this point in time. Yes, it does make cleaning easier. I will be interested to see what happens when we get settled and begin to unpack those boxes:) .....what goes and what stays! I enjoy your videos so much. They have given me great ideas and much food for thought. Congrats on this new milestone.
Dawn, I have watched a lot of YT cleaning, organizing etc videos in the past 7 years since my son was born. Trying to juggle being a mom, wife and working outside the home is hard. Your videos have honestly given me the most ‘aha’ moments out of all the other channels I have watched. Simple, practical and efficient. Your channel is such a blessing to me, as I’m sure it is to the other 100K subscribers. Thank you for the time and effort you put into sharing your journey and knowledge with us! 🌻
I just want to say thank you for starting this journey on RUclips . It has been a blessing. I started this journey about a month and a half ago after seeing a few of your videos early June 2019, Florida . I have been able to quickly decluttering every room in my house since then. I started with the bathroom one day and living room on an other. Then ended up working my way to each room. I even got rid of a whole storage unit I was making monthly payments on. My turning point was when you said I should see it as if those items are not serving their purpose and by me giving them away I allowed other people to make them useful. At first, I thought my husband was going to think I had gone mad but after he saw our closet with so much space and can see what he needed he realize this is livable, lol. I have gone through my house a second time and still kept getting rid of stuff or putting it in a “maybe keep” bin when I am not sure. That has really helped me get more along when other times I have gotten stuck. I have been giving myself time limits sometimes 15 -20 minutes other times two hours after watching the video. To really focus the time. I still have to finish the garage which is halfway still cluttered, probably go minimized the kids clothes again and paper declutter 2-3 huge boxes. I have learned to focus on the success and enjoy the journey for I am learning every day what my needs truly are and how to still keep it beautiful and enjoyable. I must say I feel better prepared for the school year and have found more time to spend with my kids instead of cleaning up. Thank you ....just the fact that I am spending more time with my kids is worth it. Thank you, shalom.
Good to know other moms are hiding from their kids in late July.
Tawny Tuppence I am definitely ready for school to start! 🤪🤪
I would have needed some chocolate while hiding. lol
@@harley8680 Girl I am the same way...would have hid with a chocolate bar
@@AkS143joyful :-) LOL
As a single mom of four boys, I remember in the 1990s standing in a bedroom closet playing Tetris on an original gameboy for ten minutes to get a break!
I have a crazy decluttering issue that I had to overcome. I have been working on decluttering regularly for a while but when I would do a closet or anything I would make a trash, keep, donate to family, donate to friend, donate to hospital or office (magazines and puzzles) and donate to goodwill bags. I found that I did not have the time then to get the donations out to everyone timely so the piles would lay in corner stressing me so much. Finally had a talk with myself that my reason for decluttering was peace not anxiety. I have now started to give everything away to easiest location all at one time. My reasoning became my peace and once I had made decision to let something go it was no longer mine so it could go to one place and a higher power could find a way to get it to next owner. Decluttering for me had to stop being about taking on others individual needs (maybe selfish) rather the main reason which was a simple calm space and more peace of mind. I now do not even call friends and family and tell them to come get things in next 24 hours if they want them. However, if a friend or family member is at my house and comments they like something I have I quietly think do I need that item and if not give it to them on the spot. This takes away the quilt from my previous decision. Mind games against yourself can take all forms.
P,S. Congratulations on 100,000 you deserve it so much.
I have the exact same problem! I have a hallway full of bags with different destinations and it just sits there driving me nuts because I want to help people and not waste. Ugh.
Thank you Dawn. Decluttering is a never-ending project. You motivated me to tackle the last of the really old paperwork and stuff that hung me up too. Blessings to you and your family!
Decluttering is addictive. In fact, when I recently got rid of things in the basement, I loved the clean area so much I just kept going until half the stuff was either sold or donated. It is HARD at the beginning, but you sharpen your skills as you see progress. Love your channel!
Wow! This makes me feel better! The unopened sheets and the cutting board. We've been married almost 25 years, and I'm letting go of a never used chip and dip set that I've never used.
So we have a five-year-old and two-year-old twins which means that the whole decluttering process is always a completely fractured. I've gotten better at making the hard decisions but find I get very tired after a while by the sheer quantity of decisions. (This is probably made worse by the constant interruptions!) We've actually just organised a storage unit so we can get all the excess out of the house and start living more minimally and then I can go and sort through everything without interruption. I hate how much money the process is taking but we are fortunate that money is easier to find than time in this season of life. Thanks for your videos. It's Friday evening here in the UK and the kids are all asleep so I'm watching your channel to give me an enthusiasm boost for more decluttering this weekend. I love your humility, you deserve the 101K subscribers. Thanks.
Glas cutting boards are terrible for your knifes anyways, they will get dull immediately so it is totally useless. We have 2 pair of sheets because I try to avoid using the dryer because it damages the fabric and it costs a lot in electricity so I dry the sheets outside on the washing line. Thank you for the ongoing motivation!
After sorting through, I've been washing baby clothes(which have been in storage) and items to give to my daughter for her first child. Going to donate things that aren't needed. Just got home from taking a load of stuff to the donation store :) Now I am going to work on my closet a little more. Thanks for your inspiration! Congrats on the 101K!
Love love your channel! Just listening while do some tidying/sorting in my sons bedroom (Galway, Ireland 🇮🇪) Always feel inspired to cut back on the stuff that takes over my our house😊
Oh, Dawn, you are so sweet! I love your deep, honest gratitude. Never doubt yourself, no one has accidentally subscribed. Your channel is awesome, you are awesome. Keep going, wonderful mama! You deserve every success. You make decluttering and minimal living so accessible and achievable. I, for one, really enjoy your content and truly appreciate your efforts.
Dawn, I just adore you! Feel like I’m hanging out with a friend when I watch your videos! Thank you! And btw your sister is amazing too!!
It requires quite the generosity and courage to declutter NEW STUFF! Thanks for this video.
I love how REAL you are (sitting in your van making the video is priceless). My children are grown now but I still want to hang on to some of their things. Thank you for your insight on what to keep and what to donate.
Your tips on decluttering have been great. So far there's nothing I have got rid of I have wished I have kept from any room. Our home is slowly feeling more and more relaxing. Thank you!!
Thank you for all your work on these videos. You and your sister are inspiring. My mom was prone to hoarding and I have been cursed with her logic about possessions. She passed away 2 years ago and Dad passed away last year. Almost all of their stuff ended up moving over to my house. I am drowning in boxes and bags and possessions. My minimalist 15 year old is helping me work items out of the house while my 11 year old and husband are fighting the change.
I dont have kids but im a soon to be married woman in a 2 bed room apartment with 2 hamsters and my boyfreind. And getting rid of things you dont use, you get more spaze and dont feel guilty about not using it anymore. I love it, its so freeing. I love how your view on minimalisem is from another perspectiv than other RUclipsrs
Thank you for all of the encouragement and congratulations on 💯k Subscribers!!!🎉
Thank you SO much!!! :)
Congratulations! This decluttering is hard work and can be emotional too. Started this a year ago, hit a wall. Then in May we decided to get the house ready to list. We/I purged, decluttered so much! Boxed up and took a lot to storage. However, now the house is SO PEACEFUL like you said! Once we move we are downsizing and I can not imagine all the things in storage will have a home. So.... I am sure we will be decluttering again. :) Thank you for inspiring me.
Those things you bought and didn't use served their purpose - I would bet you're more careful about buying now, that was their job, so it wasn't wasted at all. What you will save in the long run far exceeds what you spent! Thanks for saying it can be difficult and more for saying we will get through it! Big congrats on your milestone - SO well deserved!!
This is the first time I have commented. I only found you recently and really enjoy all your videos. You do help make decluttering easier! I also just noticed today that you had hit 100,000 subscribers. Congratulations!
Thank you so much Jessie!!!! :)
I’ve watched this video last year or even longer ago. Your emotions are even more endearing now. Love you to pieces!
I love your postings! I’m new to minimizing & you are so encouraging & help me not get discouraged! And when your postings show your peaceful beautiful home, it inspires me! Thank you so much!
There's a reason 100K people have subscribed...! Your videos are a breath of fresh air with your calm, confident, and reassuring demeanor! Keep up the good work and know you're making a difference in many lives! 😊
Congrats on 100k subscribers! You are such a blessing my husband watched one of your videos and he was converted and finally on board to get rid of stuff, we have been on quite the journey this summer and last night we both agreed that it feels peaceful in our home. Thank you so much!
I love your honesty about getting away from the kids and not wanting to think about the sheets. That's so totally my life, too! I think sometimes you make decluttering look easy because you tackle such big jobs (like an entire basement). I still have to go one drawer at a time sometimes, rather than thinking about the whole room. It's gotten easier, for sure, but sometimes it's still not easy. Congrats on 100k - you absolutely deserve it!!
Hello Dawn, I just recently got on the Minimal ban wagon, and it so happened that I found your videos just when we were preparing to move ( downsize). What I can share in this short time for those that are struggling is this is not a fad its a new mentality and way of living. We need to think minimal and make it an everyday thought process as we navigate through our home. Also break it down in sections. I loved starting with the closet, then the kitchen, ete. Its really liberating. What's more this isn't just the being minimal at home. its relearning how we shop... Controlling our shopping and being mindful. I'm simply fascinated by this movement. Alicia, Miami, Florida. BTW if we are not mindful we can jump off the ban wagon, 😆. I love your videos. Guys I look forward to comments on how other ppl are handling this phenomena.
Awe! Congratulations Dawn. You are so positive, and encouraging, and yet logical you make it seem easy, and Inspire us to get back onto the simplifying goal when we peter out. Thank you and many blessings to you and yours. Hugs!
Thank you SO much!!! :)
Dawn, you're such a sweet heart! Your channel has been a HUGE blessing to me! You are helping me focus on what's important in life. I found you on July 1st and since then I've completely decluttered my home. I've also watched several other you tubers talk about minimalism, but you are still by far and away my favorite! God bless you and your family (your sister too) for this amazing ministry.