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One more thing I got a tip. Everytime you wash a piece of clothing hang it up and hang the hanger backwards on the rack. If after a month you have things you never wore then get rid of it.
I was in the US Navy 79 - 87. I once met a Senior enlisted sailor who had been in Vietnam. He told me, when he was in Vietnam, everything he owned fit in his duffle bag. Uniforms, a change of civilian clothes, and his prized possession, a Breitling Aviators watch. He spent a year's pay to acquire that watch. He told me once (when he was about to retire) you know I have a house, a three-car garage, two cars, all kinds of stuff. And, I think I was happier when everything fit in my duffle bag.
Lol, honey I clean houses, your home is beautiful....from a cleaning lady's perspective! Homes are meant to be lived in. On that note I agree, STOP TAKE STUFF FROM OTHER PEOPLE. We don't need things we don't need. All your advice is great! I give these same advices to my clients. Wire management is so important! Declutter and also "out with the old in with the new" Don't buy anything new until you get rid of some things first. Very nice video!
"I tend to be a pretty messy person. Let me show you what my house is actually looking like right now." ...proceeds to show us the cleanest house I've ever seen. I used the robo-vacuum trick on myself about a year ago, and it worked quite well. I knew I'd be forced to keep the floor uncluttered because the robot would get stuck if I didn't. It's not the perfect trick (since I can just...not run the robot), but it works pretty well since I like having swept floors and I'm sure not going to sweep them myself.
I love how you committed to the floor is lava bit 😂 I burst out laughing! I love the container rule and BASKETS omg they’re great. I love macro organization in cabinets and on shelves so it kinda hides the items in a nice way and keeps like with like.
Your "messy" house looks pristine compared to my house. But here's what I do when the mess looks overwhelming. Set a small kitchen timer for 10 minutes. Work with full concentration and efficiency for those 10 minutes. When the time goes off, go sit and do something else. Okay, the house is still messy, but it's "ten minutes" less messy then before you started. Then clean for another ten minutes, and so forth.
Whenever I'm leaving one room to head into another, I see if there's anything I can grab and put back in that trip. At the very least, I can move things closer to the room they go in, even if I don't have time to put them away. I have a lot of fatigue and have to prioritize my energy pretty strictly, so anything that makes me more efficient is helpful. Since watching your channel, I've been a lot better about thinking through purchases-- I try to visualize them in my home and how much use they might get, and if it will ultimately be satisfying for the long-term. A lot of things really aren't, so in that, being slower helps.
Paper clutter is one of the things that really adds up fast for me. I've gone paperless for most of my main bills, but there always seems to be one off stuff & random stuff I don't get every month & it really adds up.
I’ve watched tons of organization videos, read books etc. I honestly thought I’d read all the tips. But…you shared several I never thought of which is not just helpful, but pretty amazing. Well done you😊
Thank you for great advice, Nicole. I saw you putting the dishes away from the dishwasher and immediately thought about whether it would be possible to store your dishes in a cabinet just above the dishwasher. That would save you quite a few steps to get the dishes to a remote drawer.
I do small chores while the kettle boils for a nice comforting cup of tea! Similar to your 'play a music track' idea - which I am now going to adopt! Thank you. Plus hugs for Levi - he just wonderful.
I have a routine in the morning and last thing at night - it's a quick straighten of anthing out of place, takes 10 minutes. And like you, we both return items and tools immediately. Everything having a place to live definitely helps and reviewing our belongings regularly. And...we stopped buying shit.😊 Love your clips and content.
You Rock, Nicole! I always enjoy watching your videos. Hearing your thoughts on any topic is a pleasant break in my day. :) Thank you for making videos and congrats on 20K subs!
OMG yes! Say no to the free stuff. I’ve always hated clutter so the deal with my kids was that they could have their bedrooms look like complete pig pens but the common areas of the house, the spaces we had to share, had to be kept tidy. For the most part it worked really well. I’d also leave a basket on the stairs and anything that needed to go upstairs went into the basket. If you were going past the basket, grab the contents and put them away. I also love baskets with lids - eliminate the visual clutter. Final rule - 2 items out before 1 new item comes in.
I have one tip for people who struggle with small items that they MIGHT need in the future. Consider how much that item is worth buying a new one and set how much are you willing to spend if you need to buy it in the future. For me, if the item is worth less than 15 euros, I throw it away / recycle or give it away. Paying 15 euros if I need it again seems like a good deal for not having a bunch of stuff laying around without any purpose.
I don't usually empty the dishwasher. It's a wasted step to put them back in cabinets just to take them out of the cabinet to use. Dishwasher direct! Oh wait, I only use paper plates. 😁🤣
Just want to let you know I put on Pink Floyd's Dark side of the Moon followed by Neil Youngs Harvest and cleaned the whole downstairs. Then I went on to check my New York Life accounts (up 10 K in a month-yay!) Then I started a box to bring to the thrift store. All because of you, If you ever wonder if any one of your ideas hit home- think again. See you next Sunday!
Lol I handwash my dishes and leave them on the drying mat. Ugh it's hard because I work ft , then an additional pt job, and caretaker. I'm pressed for time and energy. When I go to my po box if there is junk mail it goes straight to the trash, doesn't even make it to the car or apartment! I went paperless on bills too. Thanks for the tips !
Question for your upcoming Q&A: how did Levi's name come about? is he named after the jeans brand? P.S. thank you for your amazing channel and all the effort and love you put into it! you're one of my favourite youtubers
This looks so clean and de cluttered. The only thing that would give you valuable home/warm vibes is images/arts. Can be minimal what ever style you want. It’s like an outfit and you look nice but when you put your belt, watch, earrings. You just look more well done. Just advance in general.
I think a big thing we struggle with is shoes. Our weather where we live is all over the place, so before we know it we’ve got 10 pairs of shoes by the door “just in case” we wanna wear them that day. So now I’m thinking of only putting a couple pairs on the mat by the door of the ones we wear most often. It’s pure laziness of not wanting to go into the closet to grab shoes 🙄
Ok. I am committing to getting rid of (tossing or donating) all of the cookware, utensils and appliances that I know I will never use again. Including my glassware. I only use one pan now anyway.
Great tips for keeping your house clutter free! I'll start with the one for paper clutter because that's what has been lying around right now of 2 weeks. Regarding the vacuum robot, I have one too but it really bugs me that the dust receiver is so small and I have to empty it each time and change the dust filter, which is another mess to clean. Granted, when I start the vacuum, it's already rather dusty. How do you handle the frequent cleaning of the dust receptacle?
They make units that have a home base that automatically empties the little bin on the robot into a bigger bag that you don't have to constantly mess with. With mine the big bag lasts about a year before it needs to be changed (I have a small house). I don't think I'd ever use my cleaning robot if I had to manually empty its bin every time I ran it.
Love the organizing video! I noticed your printer beside your desk. May I ask which unit it is? Mine is coming to the end of its life (10 years of loyal service) and I am having a heck of time finding a printer that is reliable and prints well.
My mother keeps buying me stuff. Usually clothing or stuff for the house. She bought me a full length mirror today. I've never had one never wanted one however i now have one on my bedroom wall. I keep telling her don't buy me anything yet she keeps doing it. I'm trying to declutter. She also got me an electric panini maker which is rarely going to be used and will take up space on my counter or cupboard.
You touched on everything should have a home. I want to say specifically when it comes to clothes, shoes, purses or bags, and socks. Often people have well beyond their means. Nobody needs 20 pairs of shoes. Nobody needs a new purse or bag for each day or month. It isn't necessary to have so many clothes the dresser is jammed full. 8 shirts and 8 pants or even less should be sufficient. Some winter and some summer. I see these people with HUGE closets and it looks like a department store in their closets. Why? I also don't understand people who never do laundry til they run out of clothes. I do laundry pretty much daily if not every other day. I have kids though. If it was just me and my husband it would be less. Same goes for food. People can buy canned items in bulk or paper products but some go overboard buying food and it's a waste of money. Clutters kitchen and fridge. I have a pantry and everything's got a place and labeled.
Depends on your life style, location & occupation I guess. Unfortunately I'm the neighbor with the wrench & I can't be without it or I would be broke in a heartbeat with repeated choices like that.
Living in a vehicle 11 years partly due to too lazy to maintain a house solo. Downsized every new vehicle to a car at this point. Clutter is a way of life but getting rid of stuff and reducing purchasing stuff are constant processes. I do everything electronic that has that option.
Thankfully, I’ve always followed the “a place for everything, and everything in its place” rule. Otherwise, it literally gives me anxiety! I’d rather have an inch of dust laying around, than clutter!
I can't STAND paper clutter. When I get the mail, I walk straight to the garbage can and toss any junk. Then, if there are any bills, I put them on my desk in the "to be paid" pile. Speaking of bills, most of them are on auto pay, preferably on the credit card, so we get cash back! Then we basically only have 1 other bill to pay besides the mortgage. 🙂
I have been watching your videos and on more than one time I have looked at your dog and I believe that he is actually unhappy because he feels like you are using him as a prop. He still acts playful because he loves you and does not want to hurt your feelings. But deep inside he feels like you are really actually using m as a prob in your videos
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Getting rid of clutter by donating it or even selling it, is freeing and life changing
One more thing I got a tip. Everytime you wash a piece of clothing hang it up and hang the hanger backwards on the rack. If after a month you have things you never wore then get rid of it.
I was in the US Navy 79 - 87. I once met a Senior enlisted sailor who had been in Vietnam. He told me, when he was in Vietnam, everything he owned fit in his duffle bag. Uniforms, a change of civilian clothes, and his prized possession, a Breitling Aviators watch. He spent a year's pay to acquire that watch. He told me once (when he was about to retire) you know I have a house, a three-car garage, two cars, all kinds of stuff. And, I think I was happier when everything fit in my duffle bag.
Yes, I always put on music or a podcast when I'm cleaning my home. It makes cleaning less of a chore
Lol, honey I clean houses, your home is beautiful....from a cleaning lady's perspective! Homes are meant to be lived in.
On that note I agree, STOP TAKE STUFF FROM OTHER PEOPLE. We don't need things we don't need. All your advice is great! I give these same advices to my clients.
Wire management is so important! Declutter and also "out with the old in with the new" Don't buy anything new until you get rid of some things first.
Very nice video!
"I tend to be a pretty messy person. Let me show you what my house is actually looking like right now." ...proceeds to show us the cleanest house I've ever seen.
I used the robo-vacuum trick on myself about a year ago, and it worked quite well. I knew I'd be forced to keep the floor uncluttered because the robot would get stuck if I didn't. It's not the perfect trick (since I can just...not run the robot), but it works pretty well since I like having swept floors and I'm sure not going to sweep them myself.
I was looking for your comment. 100%
Lol
I love how you committed to the floor is lava bit 😂 I burst out laughing!
I love the container rule and BASKETS omg they’re great. I love macro organization in cabinets and on shelves so it kinda hides the items in a nice way and keeps like with like.
Your house looks beautiful and clean!
Yay! 20K subscribers!! Keep up the good work. I really enjoy your videos.🎉
Congrats on 20k ♥️ You deserve it. A question for your Q&A: What are some of the things you do to get out of a slump?
Your "messy" house looks pristine compared to my house. But here's what I do when the mess looks overwhelming. Set a small kitchen timer for 10 minutes. Work with full concentration and efficiency for those 10 minutes. When the time goes off, go sit and do something else.
Okay, the house is still messy, but it's "ten minutes" less messy then before you started. Then clean for another ten minutes, and so forth.
Whenever I'm leaving one room to head into another, I see if there's anything I can grab and put back in that trip. At the very least, I can move things closer to the room they go in, even if I don't have time to put them away. I have a lot of fatigue and have to prioritize my energy pretty strictly, so anything that makes me more efficient is helpful. Since watching your channel, I've been a lot better about thinking through purchases-- I try to visualize them in my home and how much use they might get, and if it will ultimately be satisfying for the long-term. A lot of things really aren't, so in that, being slower helps.
Paper clutter is one of the things that really adds up fast for me. I've gone paperless for most of my main bills, but there always seems to be one off stuff & random stuff I don't get every month & it really adds up.
A thrift store shredder was the best $4 I ever spent.
I’ve watched tons of organization videos, read books etc. I honestly thought I’d read all the tips. But…you shared several I never thought of which is not just helpful, but pretty amazing. Well done you😊
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for great advice, Nicole. I saw you putting the dishes away from the dishwasher and immediately thought about whether it would be possible to store your dishes in a cabinet just above the dishwasher. That would save you quite a few steps to get the dishes to a remote drawer.
I do small chores while the kettle boils for a nice comforting cup of tea! Similar to your 'play a music track' idea - which I am now going to adopt! Thank you. Plus hugs for Levi - he just wonderful.
Thank you, Nicole. Love the idea of having a basket for all tech stuff.
I have a routine in the morning and last thing at night - it's a quick straighten of anthing out of place, takes 10 minutes. And like you, we both return items and tools immediately. Everything having a place to live definitely helps and reviewing our belongings regularly. And...we stopped buying shit.😊 Love your clips and content.
Thanks for another great video and congrats on hitting 20k!
thanks so much!
Great message👍
Congrats on 20k 🎉 ❤ Can’t wait for the QA. My question: how do you save money on items that are more expensive for women (how do you avoid pink tax?)
Congratulations on reaching 20k!! Love you content.
Good advice. Thanks, Nicole. I was just cleaning up my closet and drawers this morning 😊
You Rock, Nicole! I always enjoy watching your videos. Hearing your thoughts on any topic is a pleasant break in my day. :) Thank you for making videos and congrats on 20K subs!
Just wanted to say that I love the South Park mugs !
So cool to see that 9 months later you’re up more than 20k subscribers!!!
OMG yes! Say no to the free stuff. I’ve always hated clutter so the deal with my kids was that they could have their bedrooms look like complete pig pens but the common areas of the house, the spaces we had to share, had to be kept tidy. For the most part it worked really well. I’d also leave a basket on the stairs and anything that needed to go upstairs went into the basket. If you were going past the basket, grab the contents and put them away. I also love baskets with lids - eliminate the visual clutter.
Final rule - 2 items out before 1 new item comes in.
I def listen to music or a YT or Patron video when cleaning up. ❤
Great tips! Time for me to put on a 20-minute progressive metal tune and clean!
You have great music taste, just saying. Started on my decluter journey thanks to you. Looks a good way to live
Nicole, I turn on your videos when I am tidying!!! Thank you for your creative ideas, insight, and encouragement. Love your channel!!!!!!
Congrats on 20k subs!
Thank you so much 😀
I have one tip for people who struggle with small items that they MIGHT need in the future. Consider how much that item is worth buying a new one and set how much are you willing to spend if you need to buy it in the future. For me, if the item is worth less than 15 euros, I throw it away / recycle or give it away. Paying 15 euros if I need it again seems like a good deal for not having a bunch of stuff laying around without any purpose.
Hello fellow European!
Fabulous formula ✨!
But how do you know what it is going to cost in the future something that is $15 now could be $150 3 years from now
Thank you Nicole ❤
I admire you Nicole and think you do a great job. But make sure you have some fun too. Tomorrow isn't promised.
Smashed like button!
🙌🏼
Nicole, can you do a video on minimalist cooking? Would love to get some ideas and see how you plan your meals.
I share a lot of meal ideas and recipes over on my Patreon.
Congratulations on 20K subscribers!! 🎉😊
Thank you!! 😁
I don't usually empty the dishwasher. It's a wasted step to put them back in cabinets just to take them out of the cabinet to use. Dishwasher direct! Oh wait, I only use paper plates. 😁🤣
Just want to let you know I put on Pink Floyd's Dark side of the Moon followed by Neil Youngs Harvest and cleaned the whole downstairs. Then I went on to check my New York Life accounts (up 10 K in a month-yay!) Then I started a box to bring to the thrift store. All because of you, If you ever wonder if any one of your ideas hit home- think again. See you next Sunday!
You’re making me blush
Good video.
Hey, congrats on 20k!
Thank you!!!
i’m sure you will be on the show hoarders😂😂😂😂
Nice ...
Lol I handwash my dishes and leave them on the drying mat. Ugh it's hard because I work ft , then an additional pt job, and caretaker. I'm pressed for time and energy. When I go to my po box if there is junk mail it goes straight to the trash, doesn't even make it to the car or apartment! I went paperless on bills too. Thanks for the tips !
Question for your upcoming Q&A: how did Levi's name come about? is he named after the jeans brand?
P.S. thank you for your amazing channel and all the effort and love you put into it! you're one of my favourite youtubers
If that's clutter, then I'm going to be on the next episode of Hoarders.
Lol me too!
This looks so clean and de cluttered. The only thing that would give you valuable home/warm vibes is images/arts. Can be minimal what ever style you want. It’s like an outfit and you look nice but when you put your belt, watch, earrings. You just look more well done. Just advance in general.
And it would lower the echo in the room.
I think a big thing we struggle with is shoes. Our weather where we live is all over the place, so before we know it we’ve got 10 pairs of shoes by the door “just in case” we wanna wear them that day. So now I’m thinking of only putting a couple pairs on the mat by the door of the ones we wear most often. It’s pure laziness of not wanting to go into the closet to grab shoes 🙄
I have more trouble with getting rid of digital clutter - photos in particular, do u have any tips?
drag and drop them into the trash
Step 1…..no kids 😂
Hell yeah! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Ok. I am committing to getting rid of (tossing or donating) all of the cookware, utensils and appliances that I know I will never use again. Including my glassware. I only use one pan now anyway.
Great tips for keeping your house clutter free! I'll start with the one for paper clutter because that's what has been lying around right now of 2 weeks. Regarding the vacuum robot, I have one too but it really bugs me that the dust receiver is so small and I have to empty it each time and change the dust filter, which is another mess to clean. Granted, when I start the vacuum, it's already rather dusty. How do you handle the frequent cleaning of the dust receptacle?
They make units that have a home base that automatically empties the little bin on the robot into a bigger bag that you don't have to constantly mess with. With mine the big bag lasts about a year before it needs to be changed (I have a small house). I don't think I'd ever use my cleaning robot if I had to manually empty its bin every time I ran it.
Love the organizing video! I noticed your printer beside your desk. May I ask which unit it is? Mine is coming to the end of its life (10 years of loyal service) and I am having a heck of time finding a printer that is reliable and prints well.
It’s a very old Brother printer and it’s an absolute tank. I’ve had it since high school.
@@AccordingtoNicole Thanks! I will check out the Brother models.
My mother keeps buying me stuff. Usually clothing or stuff for the house. She bought me a full length mirror today. I've never had one never wanted one however i now have one on my bedroom wall. I keep telling her don't buy me anything yet she keeps doing it. I'm trying to declutter. She also got me an electric panini maker which is rarely going to be used and will take up space on my counter or cupboard.
Someone likes the Foo fighters 🙂. Sad about Taylor Hawkins.
You touched on everything should have a home. I want to say specifically when it comes to clothes, shoes, purses or bags, and socks. Often people have well beyond their means. Nobody needs 20 pairs of shoes. Nobody needs a new purse or bag for each day or month. It isn't necessary to have so many clothes the dresser is jammed full. 8 shirts and 8 pants or even less should be sufficient. Some winter and some summer. I see these people with HUGE closets and it looks like a department store in their closets. Why? I also don't understand people who never do laundry til they run out of clothes. I do laundry pretty much daily if not every other day. I have kids though. If it was just me and my husband it would be less. Same goes for food. People can buy canned items in bulk or paper products but some go overboard buying food and it's a waste of money. Clutters kitchen and fridge. I have a pantry and everything's got a place and labeled.
I THINK YOUR PRETTY AWESOME.
Depends on your life style, location & occupation I guess. Unfortunately I'm the neighbor with the wrench & I can't be without it or I would be broke in a heartbeat with repeated choices like that.
I put on music for everything I do but a JBL bluetooth speaker would change your life : )
Living in a vehicle 11 years partly due to too lazy to maintain a house solo. Downsized every new vehicle to a car at this point. Clutter is a way of life but getting rid of stuff and reducing purchasing stuff are constant processes. I do everything electronic that has that option.
Thankfully, I’ve always followed the “a place for everything, and everything in its place” rule. Otherwise, it literally gives me anxiety! I’d rather have an inch of dust laying around, than clutter!
The next tip should be: Don't have a messy husband😁Just kidding.
I love your videos😏 they are a huge inspiration for me.
Greetings from Germany!
My get stuff all the time from people (mostly my mom), but I just thrift it or throw it away if I don't think other people would want it.
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Thank you Nicole, good stuff.😎
I was just curious.. was Levi afraid of vacuum robot in the beginning?
Who gives a sh1t ?
For Q&A: What investments (stock market) do you invest into? Thaaaanks
Here’s a question for the Q and A:
What was starting minimalism like? Was it easy?
I can't STAND paper clutter. When I get the mail, I walk straight to the garbage can and toss any junk. Then, if there are any bills, I put them on my desk in the "to be paid" pile.
Speaking of bills, most of them are on auto pay, preferably on the credit card, so we get cash back! Then we basically only have 1 other bill to pay besides the mortgage. 🙂
I’m married to a hoarder, no more said.
I always know you’re messy 😂
Who told you?! 😅
why is her version of "messy" my version of "clean" 😭
Rule 1 don’t have kids…end of video
I have been watching your videos and on more than one time I have looked at your dog and I believe that he is actually unhappy because he feels like you are using him as a prop. He still acts playful because he loves you and does not want to hurt your feelings. But deep inside he feels like you are really actually using m as a prob in your videos