Happy holiday season my friends!! 🥰❤ This is everything I bought and decluttered this year, down to the tiniest details! If you want to join me in this challenge and keep track of your 'ins' and 'outs' next year, then leave a 🏠 emoji in the comments so that I know how many of you are joining! 😊 It's really not as difficult as it sounds, I recommend just keeping a list in your phone of 'ins' and 'outs' and just quickly write things down when you buy or declutter them. Wishing you all a wonderful last week of the year, and see you again in 2024!!
I had 55 items in and approximately 400 items out. Some stuff I just didn't count individually going out because it was too much. I love this challenge and it let me see my buying patterns. I was surprised how many bras I bought over the course of a year (7!!) They wear out faster than I realized. Can't wait to do it again
@rayeof_light Ah wow, great results!!! 🤗❤️ So cool that you've enjoyed it and are doing it again next year! I agree it's great for spotting patterns :)
🏠I did this as well this year. Haven’t done my totals yet. My goal with doing it was to see what I was doing and work towards being more intentional. The main thing I noticed is just how often I bought something and then decluttered it a month or more later. I’m doing it again this coming year. One difference for me is I did count ebooks (I don’t buy other digital items). Looking forward to following along in 2024. Thanks for sharing. I find videos like this very interesting. 😊
🏠 After helping not one, but two, elderly friends who hoarded move from their long-time homes (20 years and 32 years) my husband and I have decided to do a major declutter of our own home. It was awful! And they didn't want to let anything go! We've already booked ourselves for a yard sale at the end of March to push ourselves.
Wow that's impressive!! Wishing you and your husband all the best with your decluttering goals this year! Hope the challenge can contribute to your goals as well :)
🏘 I appreciate your breakdown in the clothing category. For the last three years, I have tracked purchases and categorized them into clothing/shoes/bags/beauty/home/misc. Clothing is consistently the area I want to improve. I like having something new to wear now and again, I've upgraded my wardrobe to quality over quantity, and in the last three years I've transitioned from 5x in office to full remote to now hybrid (with more casual work attire). Recently, I decided since I enjoy fashion, I'm not going to beat myself up so much for buying what I want in this category. In 2023, I purchased 25 clothing items. I'd like to improve and buy at least 20% less in this category next year♥
Glad you enjoyed the video! 💕 Good to see that tracking purchases has been helpful for you too. We can definitely also choose to only track a certain category of items, to get some more insights there. Good luck with your low-buy goals, wishing you and yours a happy, merry Christmas and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️ See you on Patreon with 1 more video this year!
I admire any person who can DECLUTTER. I struggle so much being a clean hoarder. I just want to keep everything - particularly if it’s not broken. I am not into shopping much. But I can’t let go of old stuff; because in my mind it is still useful. I need help. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
🏠 thank you for another year of great video's. Followed you for years now, still my favourite for calm and realistic content. Have a wonderful festive period and a blessed 2024. ❤ 🇬🇧
This was very interesting! I really had planned on doing something similar this year, but between having surgery, a kitchen remodel and a bunch of other stuff, it got pushed aside. I will say though, I got rid of a TON of kitchen stuff and didn't buy much other than necessities for the new kitchen. It's so nice having a place for everything and everything in it's place. I probably got rid of enough items to make up for what I bought in any other category LOL! I do need to clean out my clothing, another area that kind of hit a wall towards the end of the year, so planning on going back to curating my closet. To decluttering in 2024! 🥂🏡
🏠 I have been casually decluttering for a few years. In 2023 that has been stepped up considerably. In 2024, I hope to let go of even more things. But our old house is in need of some major repairs and I want to expand the garden. Aquiring and upgrading my tools is going to be a large part of the budget this year. Keeping track of the "ins" and "outs" will be most helpful in 2024. Thank you for a great year of content. 😍❤😍
Posessions I really appreciate: (A) Stepladder: Mine is just a plastic step with legs that fold flat so i can store it sideways in the gap between the refrigerator and counter. (B) Thermometer. I got a 4-pack with a round dial and a smaller dial for humidity. One is in my room, one in the kitchen, and two I gave as gifts. (C) Table with folding legs. This is my only table, and is so versatile. (I also have a desk.) (D) A 3-pack of metal colanders. These are a joy to use and replace my plastic ones. I found they also replace my broken juice squeezer: I just lay a colander on top of the salad and squeeze lemons over it.
Keep loose items away from the rotating components of the drill, and you'll be fine. There's nothing to be scared of. Keep a strong grip on the handle and brace yourself and you should be okay. Impact drills are even easier, but a driver still is nothing to be scared of. I'm 5'3" and 105 pounds and I've used a hole saw over half my weight to drill horizontally through a concrete wall. If I can do that, you can do anything too.
🏠 I've been spending too much lately and I think documenting all my purchases (a lot of which are snacks and coffees) would help me realize where I'm mindlessly spending.
🏠 I was inspired by you last year to do this challenge, and it was fun to keep track of the things I decluttered and bought! In total, I decluttered 80 items, and I bought 43 items. I'm not counting items I got as gifts. But that's not many either. As for my wardrobe, I really need to buy new clothes for myself, but I don't like shopping and finding clothes that fit me is difficult. I really liked this video Vera, hope you had a nice Christmas, and have a nice last week of the year! 🎄✨️
I’ve decluttered 226 items and bought 121 new items. For clothing I mostly shop second hand, but it’s new for me (and some items are actually new even though it’s from Vinted) Most of it was one in one out. But we did buy some new stuff for our trip to the USA this year since we’ve never really traveled before. And just like you we also bought new towels after 15 years 😅 So in total a 105 items left our home this year! I’ll be keeping track next year as well 🏠
I did this challenge this year (2023) after watching the video of 2022-2023's challenge. I got rid of 60 items. That's a very good tips to follow our purchases. Thanks for the motivation !
I am currently on my adventure to being more minimal and really happy with my progress this year. I was able to declutter 989 items, and I brought in 155. Many were replacements of old and broken items, but I also bought 8 D&D dice sets. So with it being 56 items just there, that took up over a third of my new items bought this year. Also I got 14 anqitue tin toys too. 😅
Hey Vera!! Great video on decluttering. Just simply want to wish you and your family and friends a very Merry Christmas and SUPER DOOPER New Year! To more great content ahead!😁
Thank you so much Gerald and I really appreciate all the good vibes this year! Wishing you and yours the merriest Christmas and all the best for 2024!!! 🎄❄☃🤗
Yay, good luck with the challenge next year!!! Thank you so much for being a part of this community, happy holidays to you and yours and all the best for 2024!!! 🎄❄☃🤗
🏠 I'm very inspired I've gotten rid of more than half of my clothes, shoes, and alot of miscellaneous things, thanks to you! U put alot In perspective when it comes to things being needed and what value it has, so thank you!
I absolutely love this idea and I had never heard of a low by ear. I just always have said I’m frugal so I’m gonna do a low by here and I do wanna get rid of more stuff because I just bought myself a tiny cottage so this is a great idea. Thank you for sharing.
I've only used staub as kitchen tools since 2018 to replace all my cheap student pots and pans during my master's years. It was such a pain in the ** in terms of price, but the best investment I've ever made in my adult life. My three staubs are still in place as I got married this year and moved into a new house two years ago. And we only use these three appliances for cooking and baking. As it says, the product is guaranteed for life. Plus, you don't have to worry about whether I'm using a gas, vitroceramic or induction stove. Plus, it can take you to another level of culinary experience, because everything we cook is delicious and healthy, with less seasoning and oil. I highly recommend it if you want to make your cooking more efficient.
🏡I kinda want to keep a list for myself for 2024. I know you did this last year too. This video has inspired me to try this out. Looking forward to seeing your videos in the new year. I REALLY enjoy your channel. Congratulations on your new apartment ❤️
🏡 I Marie-Kondo-ed my things over a decade ago when I graduated from university, but I didn’t think of myself as a minimalist then. I was simple getting rid of some clutter. I am have only really started my minimalism journey in the past few months and is going to be my big theme in the coming year. I’m really looking forward to creating space in my life in 2024! ☺️
Hi Vera I just started on my minimalist journey January 2023 I’ve decluttered possibly 2,000 items I’m not exactly sure what I may have brought in but my biggest expense was 3 items from oak furniture land I’m not where I want to be but at least I’m on this journey and hopefully a bit more experience now so I’m hoping to get better organised with more thought and detail in everything I do I’ve been watching your channel for some time now and love it and I’m definitely with you on keeping track of in versus out challenge thank you for all your videos 🏠 happy Christmas to you 🎄
Wow that's amazing Margaret, congratulations on decluttering so many things and I'm happy you're enjoying your minimalism journey! Wishing you and yours all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
I tracked for six months. I somehow managed to basically end the year on the same number I decluttered as I brought in, like clothing and shoes we outgrew or worn out and broken cups and finished books. Things that are totally new are arts and crafts, individual pencils were counted. I got into BJO and full on luxury baths and kiddo got into crafts, outdoor toys and learning to walk/ride/jump etc. Next year I am going back to the gym and doing nursery runs, so will be buying new bag, water bottle and gym sets.
🏠. Great idea and I want to just do the in part of the challenge as I’m still new to minimalism and will be decluttering a lot. Keep track of all the things ‘out’ would be impossible but I want to be mindful and track the ‘in’ items! Happy New Year, Vera!
I was so looking forward to this video as I was so curious as to the effects of your move. Really enjoyed it. 😃 Unfortunately I lost track of my list in September due to life getting a bit challenging towards the end of the summer and because I totally over complicated the way I recorded my ins and outs! 🙄lol, however up until that point I had 44 items come in and I decluttered 37. I did have to get a few things in the past month but I've also decluttered so I think the ratio between those figures probably still applies. I'll definitely be keeping track this coming year. 🏠 Thank you for all your amazing videos during 2023, they have added huge amounts of inspiration and enjoyment to the year. Here's to a wonderful 2024 for you and your channel. x
Thank you for sharing your tracking process! I will try my best to do the same for 2024! 🏠 We have already decluttered a lot this year, but we are hoping to move into a smaller home this coming year, so much more downsizing to come, I hope ☺
Your purchases for you new home are lovely. You have a good eye for "cozy minimalist," Vera. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, your boyfriend and your family.
I love your videos and have feel following you for a few years now :) you feel like a familiar friend at this point lol. I also have a love for plants kitchenware and studio Ghibli 🥰 I look back at pictures a few years ago and can’t believe the progress I have made and now life changing it has been. One thing I’m curious about, why is your boyfriend never in videos? We always see glimpses of his things and you seem to have such a great relationship it feels weird never seeing him lol. I do know not everyone is comfortable with being online so I was wondering if that is his personal decision, otherwise it would be so cute to have him in a video with you one day 😊
Awesome!! 🤗❤️ It's not really a lot of work, but I guess it depends on how many ins and outs you have :) The trickiest thing is to remember to write things down as soon as you get rid of them or buy them, so you don't forget :)
I will try. I am afraid what I will learn 😂😂😂 I am especially concerned about Amazon purchases, one button to pay and no buttons to autopay the Amazon credit card - it’s a recipe for a disaster 😂😂. Will do my best. Thank you for inspiration!! Happy happy 2024 to you and yours!🎉
I will be joining your 2024 In/Out Challenge. I’m so curious to see the results at the end of the year! Loved the video, as always. Take care, friend!🥰💞✨
We are currently downsizing from 2500 Sq ft to 1100 sq ft. So I am a decluttering beast at the moment. Right in time for the new year! Of course, I lay my phone down with one of Vera's videos playing while I declutter an area.
🏠 I didn't keep a list this year but I definitely had more going out than coming in. Going to track IN's and OUT's in the coming year. I have a notepad next to my gratitude jar which I started last year and managed to keep up. Enjoy your holiday season and see you in the New Year. 🎄
watching your video has made me consider doing this for 2024 although I'm a bit scared to think of how many things I might be bringing in! looking forward to your next video as always. Have a wonderful holiday Vera!
My first thought was No Way. But I really enjoyed your video and am going to try this challenge. 🏠 You are so inspirational. I look forward to seeing your videos. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year. 🥰
Hi Vera. I have been following your videos for quite some time now. Pleasure to see your videos on minimalism, which are balanced, creative and inspiring. By the way, I will try this challenge in 2024. Happy holidays!
I counted everything I bought and received too this year! I'm proud of the number of books (13, my goal was 1 per month), clothing (just 3, all second hand) and home decor (3) 🎉 I still buy some souvenirs from travels (but mostly postcards) and I still receive lots od phisycal gifts from people 🤦🏻♀️ So my goal for 2024 is to ask for no gifts or for experiences instead 😅 I'll try to minimize even more in 2024 and maybe I could try counting also the decluttered stuff like you did 🏠😊
I recently discovered your channel and have binge-watched your videos and I have to say that I love your videos, the topics are so important and your videos are so well executed! It's amazing to discover people so similar to me all over the world, thanks to RUclips! Happy Holidays!
What I find amazing is how she can find thirty new ideas in one video, then thirty in another, then thirty in another. I've been a minimalist for thirty years and I still find tons of ideas in her videos.
🏡 Yippee! Low buy for me! Some sentimental decluttering too! Happy Holidays Vera! Have a blessed New Year! Looking forward, as always, to your next video!
Awesome! Wishing you all the best with your low buy year and with keeping track! Wishing you and yours the merriest Christmas and all the best for 2024!!! 🎄❄☃🤗
Hi Vera, I did not fully complete my listing of In vs Out but the total is approx 30 items in , and an amazing 209 out. Merry Christmas from Australia.
Thanks!! It's really not as difficult as it seems, the most difficult thing is to remember to write things down immediately (same day) so you don't forget them. As long as you do that, it's quite easy :)
🏠 As of the end of November I declutter 1,416 and brought in 138. Still have December to finish. I’m doing it again next year. Trying to bring in less than this year. Declutter more to where is ok with me.
🏘️ Hi Vera, I hope you're well and had a happy Christmas. This was a really interesting experiment and has inspired me to do this with you in 2024. I am going to admit that books are my weakness. I think my tally for 2023 is probably 50 in, 3 out. (Whoops!!) My mum always says, "Money sent on books is never wasted" and I think I've just over-enthusiastically embraced this motto!! 😮 I am going to try and catch up on Patreon as I've been missing in action over there in recent months. Wishing you and your family all the best for 2024.
I just added up my year end expenses that I tracked daily. I was kind of shocked to see I spent over 19K. I’m doing a no buy year can’t wait to see how it compares end of 2024.
I just noticed it sounded like you didn't have enough energy in the video, but I meant that I didn't have enough energy to think and write in English. I just wanted to leave a comment so you know I love your videos. Hope I didn't sound rude.😵💫
Happy holiday season my friends!! 🥰❤ This is everything I bought and decluttered this year, down to the tiniest details! If you want to join me in this challenge and keep track of your 'ins' and 'outs' next year, then leave a 🏠 emoji in the comments so that I know how many of you are joining! 😊 It's really not as difficult as it sounds, I recommend just keeping a list in your phone of 'ins' and 'outs' and just quickly write things down when you buy or declutter them. Wishing you all a wonderful last week of the year, and see you again in 2024!!
I had 55 items in and approximately 400 items out. Some stuff I just didn't count individually going out because it was too much.
I love this challenge and it let me see my buying patterns. I was surprised how many bras I bought over the course of a year (7!!) They wear out faster than I realized. Can't wait to do it again
@rayeof_light Ah wow, great results!!! 🤗❤️ So cool that you've enjoyed it and are doing it again next year! I agree it's great for spotting patterns :)
🏠I did this as well this year. Haven’t done my totals yet. My goal with doing it was to see what I was doing and work towards being more intentional. The main thing I noticed is just how often I bought something and then decluttered it a month or more later. I’m doing it again this coming year. One difference for me is I did count ebooks (I don’t buy other digital items). Looking forward to following along in 2024. Thanks for sharing. I find videos like this very interesting. 😊
🏠 After helping not one, but two, elderly friends who hoarded move from their long-time homes (20 years and 32 years) my husband and I have decided to do a major declutter of our own home. It was awful! And they didn't want to let anything go! We've already booked ourselves for a yard sale at the end of March to push ourselves.
Wow that's impressive!! Wishing you and your husband all the best with your decluttering goals this year! Hope the challenge can contribute to your goals as well :)
🏠 I had already decided to this in 2024. I spent 2023 decluttering and have gotten rid of nearly 1000 items. Yes, 1000!
🏘 I appreciate your breakdown in the clothing category. For the last three years, I have tracked purchases and categorized them into clothing/shoes/bags/beauty/home/misc. Clothing is consistently the area I want to improve. I like having something new to wear now and again, I've upgraded my wardrobe to quality over quantity, and in the last three years I've transitioned from 5x in office to full remote to now hybrid (with more casual work attire). Recently, I decided since I enjoy fashion, I'm not going to beat myself up so much for buying what I want in this category. In 2023, I purchased 25 clothing items. I'd like to improve and buy at least 20% less in this category next year♥
Glad you enjoyed the video! 💕 Good to see that tracking purchases has been helpful for you too. We can definitely also choose to only track a certain category of items, to get some more insights there. Good luck with your low-buy goals, wishing you and yours a happy, merry Christmas and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️ See you on Patreon with 1 more video this year!
I admire any person who can DECLUTTER. I struggle so much being a clean hoarder. I just want to keep everything - particularly if it’s not broken. I am not into shopping much. But I can’t let go of old stuff; because in my mind it is still useful. I need help. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
🏠 thank you for another year of great video's. Followed you for years now, still my favourite for calm and realistic content. Have a wonderful festive period and a blessed 2024. ❤ 🇬🇧
Aw thank you so much Tracy for the kind words and for watching my videos all this time! I really appreciate it 🤗🌱🍵 Have a happy 2024!!
This was very interesting! I really had planned on doing something similar this year, but between having surgery, a kitchen remodel and a bunch of other stuff, it got pushed aside. I will say though, I got rid of a TON of kitchen stuff and didn't buy much other than necessities for the new kitchen. It's so nice having a place for everything and everything in it's place. I probably got rid of enough items to make up for what I bought in any other category LOL! I do need to clean out my clothing, another area that kind of hit a wall towards the end of the year, so planning on going back to curating my closet. To decluttering in 2024! 🥂🏡
🏠 I have been casually decluttering for a few years. In 2023 that has been stepped up considerably. In 2024, I hope to let go of even more things. But our old house is in need of some major repairs and I want to expand the garden. Aquiring and upgrading my tools is going to be a large part of the budget this year. Keeping track of the "ins" and "outs" will be most helpful in 2024.
Thank you for a great year of content. 😍❤😍
Posessions I really appreciate: (A) Stepladder: Mine is just a plastic step with legs that fold flat so i can store it sideways in the gap between the refrigerator and counter. (B) Thermometer. I got a 4-pack with a round dial and a smaller dial for humidity. One is in my room, one in the kitchen, and two I gave as gifts. (C) Table with folding legs. This is my only table, and is so versatile. (I also have a desk.) (D) A 3-pack of metal colanders. These are a joy to use and replace my plastic ones. I found they also replace my broken juice squeezer: I just lay a colander on top of the salad and squeeze lemons over it.
Keep loose items away from the rotating components of the drill, and you'll be fine. There's nothing to be scared of. Keep a strong grip on the handle and brace yourself and you should be okay. Impact drills are even easier, but a driver still is nothing to be scared of. I'm 5'3" and 105 pounds and I've used a hole saw over half my weight to drill horizontally through a concrete wall. If I can do that, you can do anything too.
🏠 I've been spending too much lately and I think documenting all my purchases (a lot of which are snacks and coffees) would help me realize where I'm mindlessly spending.
Yes it's definitely very eye-opening, the numbers don't lie haha. :) Good luck and enjoy the challenge!
🏠 I was inspired by you last year to do this challenge, and it was fun to keep track of the things I decluttered and bought!
In total, I decluttered 80 items, and I bought 43 items. I'm not counting items I got as gifts. But that's not many either.
As for my wardrobe, I really need to buy new clothes for myself, but I don't like shopping and finding clothes that fit me is difficult.
I really liked this video Vera, hope you had a nice Christmas, and have a nice last week of the year! 🎄✨️
I’ve decluttered 226 items and bought 121 new items. For clothing I mostly shop second hand, but it’s new for me (and some items are actually new even though it’s from Vinted) Most of it was one in one out. But we did buy some new stuff for our trip to the USA this year since we’ve never really traveled before. And just like you we also bought new towels after 15 years 😅 So in total a 105 items left our home this year! I’ll be keeping track next year as well 🏠
I did this challenge this year (2023) after watching the video of 2022-2023's challenge. I got rid of 60 items. That's a very good tips to follow our purchases. Thanks for the motivation !
🏠 I will try it. Best wishes for the new year.
This seems so workable im going to try this! Thanks for sharing😊
Be blessed Vera!🏡. Excited about this challenge in my “no/low buy year” loved this video as always 😁
Awesome!!! So cool you're joining the challenge!! Wishing you all the best with your no/low buy year and have a lovely holiday season!! 🤗❤️❤️❤️
🏡 i will try that too Vera. I m very excited to this idea and i will probably make a video about that challenge too if i succeed.
I really enjoyed watching and learning from you this year ... I appreciate you sharing your process! Looking forward to 2024.
I am currently on my adventure to being more minimal and really happy with my progress this year. I was able to declutter 989 items, and I brought in 155. Many were replacements of old and broken items, but I also bought 8 D&D dice sets. So with it being 56 items just there, that took up over a third of my new items bought this year. Also I got 14 anqitue tin toys too. 😅
Hey Vera!! Great video on decluttering. Just simply want to wish you and your family and friends a very Merry Christmas and SUPER DOOPER New Year! To more great content ahead!😁
Thank you so much Gerald and I really appreciate all the good vibes this year! Wishing you and yours the merriest Christmas and all the best for 2024!!! 🎄❄☃🤗
@@SimpleHappyZen you're most welcome!
Wishing you wonderful Christmas days and all good for the new year 🩵
Thank you so much Carlien! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas too and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
🏠 Thank you for the inspiration. Thanks for all the minimalist contents, i always love and enjoy them. Merry Chrismas and happy holiday Vera. 🎉
Yay, good luck with the challenge next year!!! Thank you so much for being a part of this community, happy holidays to you and yours and all the best for 2024!!! 🎄❄☃🤗
🏠 I'm very inspired I've gotten rid of more than half of my clothes, shoes, and alot of miscellaneous things, thanks to you! U put alot In perspective when it comes to things being needed and what value it has, so thank you!
Aw wow that's amazing Dominique, way to go! Something to be proud of :)
I absolutely love this idea and I had never heard of a low by ear. I just always have said I’m frugal so I’m gonna do a low by here and I do wanna get rid of more stuff because I just bought myself a tiny cottage so this is a great idea. Thank you for sharing.
No disrespect, Veera is saying a "low buy year" I'm in also 🏡
So happy you're inspired and wishing you all the best with your goals in 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
I've only used staub as kitchen tools since 2018 to replace all my cheap student pots and pans during my master's years. It was such a pain in the ** in terms of price, but the best investment I've ever made in my adult life. My three staubs are still in place as I got married this year and moved into a new house two years ago. And we only use these three appliances for cooking and baking. As it says, the product is guaranteed for life. Plus, you don't have to worry about whether I'm using a gas, vitroceramic or induction stove. Plus, it can take you to another level of culinary experience, because everything we cook is delicious and healthy, with less seasoning and oil. I highly recommend it if you want to make your cooking more efficient.
🏡I kinda want to keep a list for myself for 2024. I know you did this last year too. This video has inspired me to try this out.
Looking forward to seeing your videos in the new year. I REALLY enjoy your channel.
Congratulations on your new apartment ❤️
🏡 I Marie-Kondo-ed my things over a decade ago when I graduated from university, but I didn’t think of myself as a minimalist then. I was simple getting rid of some clutter. I am have only really started my minimalism journey in the past few months and is going to be my big theme in the coming year. I’m really looking forward to creating space in my life in 2024! ☺️
Hope you guys have a great Christmas and new year.
Aw thank you! Wishing you and yours a happy, merry Christmas and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
Suerte con tu libro en español! Y feliz año nuevo!
Such a great breakdown of how you brought in and took out. Thank you for all your inspiration this year, you are very appreciated!!
Aw thank you, glad you enjoyed it!! Happy holidays and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
Hi Vera I just started on my minimalist journey January 2023 I’ve decluttered possibly 2,000 items I’m not exactly sure what I may have brought in but my biggest expense was 3 items from oak furniture land I’m not where I want to be but at least I’m on this journey and hopefully a bit more experience now so I’m hoping to get better organised with more thought and detail in everything I do I’ve been watching your channel for some time now and love it and I’m definitely with you on keeping track of in versus out challenge thank you for all your videos 🏠 happy Christmas to you 🎄
Wow that's amazing Margaret, congratulations on decluttering so many things and I'm happy you're enjoying your minimalism journey! Wishing you and yours all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
I tracked for six months.
I somehow managed to basically end the year on the same number I decluttered as I brought in, like clothing and shoes we outgrew or worn out and broken cups and finished books.
Things that are totally new are arts and crafts, individual pencils were counted. I got into BJO and full on luxury baths and kiddo got into crafts, outdoor toys and learning to walk/ride/jump etc.
Next year I am going back to the gym and doing nursery runs, so will be buying new bag, water bottle and gym sets.
4:35 That is often overlooked. The only exception I can think of would be petite solid wood forever pieces in your signature style.
Thank you for the content you have shared all year, have a happy Christmas and new year ❤
You're so welcome, thank you for being around!! Wishing you and yours a happy, merry Christmas and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
Thank you for sharing, and Happy New Year 🎉
Happy new year to you too Camilla 🤗❤️
🏠. Great idea and I want to just do the in part of the challenge as I’m still new to minimalism and will be decluttering a lot. Keep track of all the things ‘out’ would be impossible but I want to be mindful and track the ‘in’ items! Happy New Year, Vera!
That sounds great!! Good luck with keeping track of your ins and with your decluttering goals!! And all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
🏕... great video, Vera! Happy holidays to you too ❤
Loved the idea! 🏠
Yay!! Enjoy the challenge!
It's fun seeing minimalists buying things (I can appreciate each item more)
I was so looking forward to this video as I was so curious as to the effects of your move. Really enjoyed it. 😃
Unfortunately I lost track of my list in September due to life getting a bit challenging towards the end of the summer and because I totally over complicated the way I recorded my ins and outs! 🙄lol, however up until that point I had 44 items come in and I decluttered 37. I did have to get a few things in the past month but I've also decluttered so I think the ratio between those figures probably still applies. I'll definitely be keeping track this coming year. 🏠
Thank you for all your amazing videos during 2023, they have added huge amounts of inspiration and enjoyment to the year. Here's to a wonderful 2024 for you and your channel. x
Thank you for sharing your tracking process! I will try my best to do the same for 2024! 🏠 We have already decluttered a lot this year, but we are hoping to move into a smaller home this coming year, so much more downsizing to come, I hope ☺
Definitely up for the low-buy year. I always try to but don’t usually write it down, so do idea how it ends up.
🏠 I had a plan to start today, but I've never made a list, I'll try. I've already thrown away a lot of things, but there's still a lot to get back😅
🏠 I enjoy your videos, Vera. I’m looking forward to doing this challenge this year. Happy New Year!🥳🎆🎉
Happy Holidays and have a wonderful start to 2024! Thank you for all your videos!!
Your purchases for you new home are lovely. You have a good eye for "cozy minimalist," Vera. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, your boyfriend and your family.
Aw thanks Viki, I appreciate that :) Wishing you and yours a happy, merry Christmas and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
I love your videos and have feel following you for a few years now :) you feel like a familiar friend at this point lol. I also have a love for plants kitchenware and studio Ghibli 🥰
I look back at pictures a few years ago and can’t believe the progress I have made and now life changing it has been.
One thing I’m curious about, why is your boyfriend never in videos? We always see glimpses of his things and you seem to have such a great relationship it feels weird never seeing him lol. I do know not everyone is comfortable with being online so I was wondering if that is his personal decision, otherwise it would be so cute to have him in a video with you one day 😊
Wow, that’s a lot of work to track this!! But it’s so telling.
I will do this next year 🏡
Awesome!! 🤗❤️ It's not really a lot of work, but I guess it depends on how many ins and outs you have :) The trickiest thing is to remember to write things down as soon as you get rid of them or buy them, so you don't forget :)
I will try. I am afraid what I will learn 😂😂😂 I am especially concerned about Amazon purchases, one button to pay and no buttons to autopay the Amazon credit card - it’s a recipe for a disaster 😂😂. Will do my best. Thank you for inspiration!! Happy happy 2024 to you and yours!🎉
I am considering doing this challenge ! Thank you for all of your wonderful content
Yay, nice to hear!! Thanks for being here Susan, have a wonderful end of 2023 and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
🏠 Going to give it a try in 2024.
Perfekt! I will start a list, in & out.
And I will start a inspired happy new year with U Vera! Thanks 4 all the Inputs. 🎄
I will be joining your 2024 In/Out Challenge. I’m so curious to see the results at the end of the year! Loved the video, as always. Take care, friend!🥰💞✨
Awesome!! Enjoy the challenge, Wishing you all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
We are currently downsizing from 2500 Sq ft to 1100 sq ft. So I am a decluttering beast at the moment. Right in time for the new year! Of course, I lay my phone down with one of Vera's videos playing while I declutter an area.
Orchids are HSP's... I totally want to join this challenge for 2024!!
Merry Christmas. Happy New Year.
🏠 I didn't keep a list this year but I definitely had more going out than coming in. Going to track IN's and OUT's in the coming year. I have a notepad next to my gratitude jar which I started last year and managed to keep up. Enjoy your holiday season and see you in the New Year. 🎄
Have a lovely break and see you in 2024 ❤
Thank you and see you in 2024!!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
Hi Vera! I love your videos! Thank you so much for all you do and the messages you send.
That’s a really cool idea, gonna try to do it in 2024!🙏🏻
watching your video has made me consider doing this for 2024 although I'm a bit scared to think of how many things I might be bringing in! looking forward to your next video as always. Have a wonderful holiday Vera!
My first thought was No Way. But I really enjoyed your video and am going to try this challenge. 🏠 You are so inspirational. I look forward to seeing your videos. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year. 🥰
Hi Vera. I have been following your videos for quite some time now. Pleasure to see your videos on minimalism, which are balanced, creative and inspiring. By the way, I will try this challenge in 2024. Happy holidays!
Aw thank you so much, that's such a nice compliment :) Happy Holidays and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
I counted everything I bought and received too this year! I'm proud of the number of books (13, my goal was 1 per month), clothing (just 3, all second hand) and home decor (3) 🎉 I still buy some souvenirs from travels (but mostly postcards) and I still receive lots od phisycal gifts from people 🤦🏻♀️ So my goal for 2024 is to ask for no gifts or for experiences instead 😅
I'll try to minimize even more in 2024 and maybe I could try counting also the decluttered stuff like you did 🏠😊
I recently discovered your channel and have binge-watched your videos and I have to say that I love your videos, the topics are so important and your videos are so well executed! It's amazing to discover people so similar to me all over the world, thanks to RUclips! Happy Holidays!
What I find amazing is how she can find thirty new ideas in one video, then thirty in another, then thirty in another. I've been a minimalist for thirty years and I still find tons of ideas in her videos.
Great video! Merry Christmas 🎄
🏡 Yippee! Low buy for me! Some sentimental decluttering too! Happy Holidays Vera! Have a blessed New Year! Looking forward, as always, to your next video!
Awesome! Wishing you all the best with your low buy year and with keeping track! Wishing you and yours the merriest Christmas and all the best for 2024!!! 🎄❄☃🤗
@@SimpleHappyZen 🎄🎄🎄Thank you, and to you too!!
Hi Vera, I did not fully complete my listing of In vs Out but the total is approx 30 items in , and an amazing 209 out.
Merry Christmas from Australia.
Wow, that's amazing Deb!! Way to go!! Wishing you and yours a happy, merry Christmas and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
Happy holidays
🏠Really liked the idea of keeping track of purchases and decluttered items. I think I will be counting presents I might get as well
🏠. I started tracking last year but only lasted a few months. This year I will try again. It does make you more conscious of purchasing.
🏘 What a good challege! I've been trying to downsize for some time now and this may prompt me to be more productive at it.
Happy New year 🎉 have you done a skincare video? You look amazing
Thank you and Happy New Year! :) I have a video about that: ruclips.net/video/UknZtQKQbRw/видео.html
🏡Loved this video! I will be tracking my purchases and decluttering in 2024 . Thanks for the wonderful inspiration! Happy holidays ❤❤❤
I am inspired by this project! It'd keep me more honest.
Hahahah yes, the numbers don't lie! 😂
For the Denman brush, did you remove every other row of teeth? The detangling works much better if you do that.
🏠 Happy Holidays, Vera! 🫰from 🇵🇭
Happy holidays to you too and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
🏚 I discovered your channel just a few days ago. I like the idea of keeping track of whats coming in and out. I will give this a try for 2024!
🏡This sounds like a fun thing to do! 😊
🏠 Happy holidays, Vera! Plan to join you on this challenge in 2024!
Awesome!! Enjoy the challenge, wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and all the best for 2024!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
@@SimpleHappyZen Thank you! 💗
It is impressive that you can do that for a whole year especially with moving, I’m going to try next year with you 🏠
Thanks!! It's really not as difficult as it seems, the most difficult thing is to remember to write things down immediately (same day) so you don't forget them. As long as you do that, it's quite easy :)
🏠 Happy New Year ❤
My favorite book is also the house of the spirits! Indiana
Ah cool!! 🤗
🏠 As of the end of November I declutter 1,416 and brought in 138. Still have December to finish. I’m doing it again next year. Trying to bring in less than this year. Declutter more to where is ok with me.
🏡 sure with you.. for next year .
🏡I love this! Looking forward to joining.
Yay!! Enjoy the challenge and good luck!
🏠 Happy Holidays dear Vera.
Being a realistic minimistic person is more important as that type sparks joy ❤
🏘️ Hi Vera, I hope you're well and had a happy Christmas. This was a really interesting experiment and has inspired me to do this with you in 2024.
I am going to admit that books are my weakness. I think my tally for 2023 is probably 50 in, 3 out. (Whoops!!) My mum always says, "Money sent on books is never wasted" and I think I've just over-enthusiastically embraced this motto!! 😮
I am going to try and catch up on Patreon as I've been missing in action over there in recent months.
Wishing you and your family all the best for 2024.
I just added up my year end expenses that I tracked daily. I was kind of shocked to see I spent over 19K. I’m doing a no buy year can’t wait to see how it compares end of 2024.
🏡 excited to declutter in 2024! Thank you!
🏠 yeah very good challenge I think. Just came back from a bit of a shopping splurge 😅
Happy healthy new year
Thank you so much, you too!! 🤗🌼❄️☃️
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for all your videos. Look forward to more next year. Planning on doing a low buy year 2024. xx
not enough energy, still want to leave a comment to say thank you.💐
always love your videos💕
Thank you so much, I appreciate that!! :) Wishing you all the best for 2024!!
I just noticed it sounded like you didn't have enough energy in the video, but I meant that I didn't have enough energy to think and write in English. I just wanted to leave a comment so you know I love your videos. Hope I didn't sound rude.😵💫
I will be trying this starting on Chriatmas day. Awesome idea
🏠You make it sound so simple, I'm going to try it.
Awesome!!! Good luck and enjoy!
Happy holidays vera❤❤ 😊😊
Happy Holidays to you too Lynn!! Thank you for being a part of this community!! ❤️❤️❤️
I love this idea and will definitely be joining next year 🏠
Happy New Year! See you in 2024
🏠 I am very curious how this goes. We are moving and getting married this year plus I am going to do round 3 of decluttering before we move.
Wow, congrats and have so much fun with moving and getting married!!! 🥰🥰