I live in a house built in the early 70s and used to become frustrated in the lack of closet space and storage. But I then realized that folks in the 70s has SO MUCH LESS STUFF and didn’t need crazy amounts of closet space to store it all. That’s how they stayed organized and why everything had a place. So, I’m working on it little by little, and also working on using up what I have before I buy new, which is a difficult habit to break, but I’m determined to be better!
My house is also built in the 70s so when I visited friends houses with homes built in the 90s or early 2000s I was always amazed that they were like mansions. I think the 70s split entry sized home is a comfortably large living arrangement for a 4-5 person family or 4 ppl and a pet or two if you are efficient with your inventory and furniture. However my family's main gripe is the homes were not built with a good floorplan flow in the kitchen especially and the single paned windows are not energy efficient. But yeah my closet space is already capsule wardrobe sized, and for any off season clothes, I keep in my dresser drawers.
It´s really easy to get carried away with decluttering. I think a lot of people go and watch videos about minimalism on RUclips and get this idea that if they don´t get rid of everything that they don´t *need*, then they´ll never be happy... and then they end up with an empty living space with no charm or personality. It´s okay to have things that you just *want*. There´s definitely nothing wrong with decluttering things that you don´t need OR want, but I think it´s really easy to get sucked into someone elses´ idea of a comfortable living space/way of life
That's the mistake you're making. Maybe you want a living place with charm and personality but other people don't want that. You make it sound like it's a bad thing but It's not a bad thing.
This is so true. I've always had an affinity for hour glasses ever since I watched wizard of Oz as a kid. I have this 30 minute timer with turquoise sand and I love it because it's just so aesthetically pleasing and makes a nice quiet sand sound. It's perfect for meditation and nobody really needs a sand timer in the digital age, but I just think it's cool.
I don't think minimalism and comfortable are mutually exclusive. You can have minimal items in your home and still have a very comfortable living space. I think what should be included in "minimalist" videos is the idea of intentional living. If you are intentional in the content of your home, intentional in how you decorate--not just put a table at the end of a couch because that's where end tables go, even though no one uses it and it collects dust and clutter--then I feel you tend to gravitate toward a minimalesque lifestyle. Minimalist lifestyles aren't about deprivation and living with less isn't about living without.
@@ionelafessler5564 You don't want your space to be special and yours? It's your home, the place to relax and live in. Removing every single thing from your house just because everyone else does it, doesn't really make it special.
Thanks for mentioning that trashing and decluttering don’t have to go together!! So important to think of complete product life cycles. Great video shelbi!
I have done the challenge the other way around, so i decluttered 31 items on the first day, where it was easy, and lesser stuff later, when it was harder to decide, so I saw more progress in the beginning. But for others it might be easier the other way around and to start easy and with lesser pressure 🤷🏻♀️
I tend to declutter about once a week so it's not a huge process. i'll take a certain junk drawer or whatever, and if I haven't used something in a year, or even 5, I will toss it or donate. i am being very selective on what I buy now, thanks to channels like yours. i think i'll subscribe to your vlog channel too!
I loved the style of the video, moving around more, taking different shots of you talking in different locations, even though they were all still within your house. Thanks for the great video! I’m hoping to start decluttering this week!
I recommend a hanging rack for your current space. Your clothes will stay at eye level. It will take discipline to re-hang after wearing, but at least you can see them. Plus, hanging helps them air out after wearing :) Tippy is the (photo) bomb --lol
Whats really helped me wear and enjpy all my clothes is getting a pop up closet. I also dont have a closet in my room - so I made my own! I also have somewhat of a capsule wardrobe. It's a lot larger than a traditional capsule but my whole wardrobe consists of only certain colors so everything goes together. The colors I chose are black, white, navy, gray, olive, burgendy, and mustard. It makes it a lot easier to get dressed in the morning cause I love everything I own!
Probably your most random comment to receive today: my 10 month old niece loves your videos! She always has the biggest smiles and cutest giggles when I watch you.
I'm doing this challenge for February! I also recently used the Konmarie method on my closet, and I have to tell you, the folding technique she recommends is a game changer! Now I can see all my clothes, and it's so nice. I've also made myself a set of rules for what I can and cannot buy throughout the year. For example I have to want something for at least 3 weeks before I can buy it, to make sure it is something I actually really want. After following you and reading about and watching a lot of videos about minimalism, I know that I have changed my mentality when it comes to shopping, and I'm more conscious of what I bring into my home, but I think it's good to have some rules as a reminder for myself :)
When I moved into my new room I kept the walls white and it drove me CRAZY. I don't know why. Probably because my room is very very small (8m2) so it feels like a prison cell. I put up old stuff that I had all over the walls, like postcards, souvenirs, maps... It looks so cluttered but I just love the personality of it. I guess that it's different for everyone.
The whole white walls I agree with so much! The only wall we have that has stuff on it, is one wall it had a pictures around a picture that I made saying “everyone family has as a story, welcome to ours” I’m a step-mom that came into a child’s life that didn’t have a mom and he loves it so much. I could never take it down. I love your channel so much that I’ve been teaching him even at 6 years old you need to recycle. He ever gets mad when people at our apartment doesn’t recycle!
It's been such a joy to watch you two during your decluttering journey! It's wonderful to see that you are decluttering in a responsible way and make sure to recycle or find a new home for all the things! Western culture makes it hard to not accumulate stuff we don't need. I'm very careful to only get 'needs' and stay away from 'just want this', but I still declutter about two boxes of random things every single year lol minimalism is a never ending journey. Having a no spend year every few years helps me a lot.
Love the comment about leaving stuff on the kerbside - people in my neighbourhood do this and it's so good. It means someone in need knows they can go for a wander and find useful things. And if it's outside your home for a couple of weeks or more, you know that nobody wants it and then can make another plan for it.
I'm the same! My walls in my room are white and my fiance was like, dude.. you need to have artwork or something on your wall so, I went to Walmart and printed a bunch of pictures from my phone that I love and put them up on only two walls. Otherwise I'm very plain and simple. Years ago I used to damage my walls with tape and other stuff because I'd hang artwork and posters galore and realized that I didn't even like having artwork on my walls.
I'm diggin how decluttered the back ground is in this video. It looks calming because there isn't so many distractions behind you, yet it's still cozy. Very good work.
I have been trying to live a more minimalistic life and declutter more, it’s been amazing. Yesterday I went to buy a new sweater for a job interview and it took me so long to find something. (I have only 2 sweaters and they’re both black, i needed something more lifely for this application). I walked into 10 stores which I would normally shop in and looked at items with your tips and I only found one thing I really liked, the sweater. Great tips!
You're delightfully articulate as well as friendly. Some really good ideas, but even more helpful is you sharing your thought process. Thanks for sharing.
Goodwill also does electronic recycling with Dell. I don’t love donating to them, but I do take some stuff there that my local women’s shelter won’t take. So it’s convenient to take old electronics there too.
Thank you for sharing, and I LOVE the quote that you said at the end.. “You cannot do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good that you can do.” I will do my best to live by that
So proud of you, Shelbi! I’ve actually been following this journey with you during the month of January as well. My husband and I are also in a situation where we wonder if we will need things we have (but don’t currently use) once we get a house. Such decisions! Thanks for the motivation!
Somehow over the last 8 years in my home my closet had become this space I dreaded because I could never figure out what to wear. Decluttering over 2018 has helped me realize that the issue was I had too much. I now have less than half of what I did and I’m so much happier for it. Your videos Shelbi have helped me to tackle other areas of my home and reduce my consumption overall. I’m so appreciative of your thoughts and tips!
omg I'm so happy you guys showed us your process. It inspired my family to start the challenge too. It's pretty shocking and thrilling to see just how much stuff we want to get rid of!
I love this video. I tried the 30 day declutter challenge, but unfortunately I stopped on day 14 since I was at my boyfriend's place for three days. I then had to get rid of 45 items, and after tackling one area in the house I didn't know where to continue. This video inspires me to start over again.
Loved this wrap up Shelbi! I think now you can say your truely a "minimalist" hahah 😂😄 It's great to see you connecting, and also emphasizing the environmental side of minimalism. I have loved decluttering myself within the last year, but so many people hopping on the Mari kondo train may not be as educated on how to properly dispose of unwanted iteams. Always love your encouragement and ideas. I feel like since I've grown to love my place more, it's been easier to fight the urgue to buy random things on my Amazon wish list. I've been trying to stick the the one thing in, one thing out rule. Great job again Shelbi and Madison!
One of my favorite things to do is donate magazines, books, and... nail polish! To assisted living facilities. I usually pick up a bag or two of candies (don’t forget sugar free) to drop off too. Not the most eco friendly, but it makes them so happy!
Command strips lol I hang up everything with them and then I don't have to patch the walls and they stay put for years. The only things actually drilled into the walls are the curtain rods and a long shelf that has to be anchored. So I have all of 15 holes that are right next to each other to patch when I move some day.
2nd hand stores are happy to give back your tubs or bags if you want. They don't need your containers or bags and are happy to tip out the contents in the sorting area and give you them back. It just takes a few moments :)
I can't wait to declutter this spring. I have a garage full of stuff from moving that has not been gobe through and so many clothes I don't need. Thanks for the tip about Best Buy and the electronics and USB plugs and stuff, I never know where to take those types of things to be recycled. I will be ready to feel lighter. :)
I think the word you are looking for is ' mental clarity ' and you are so right, it is perfectly fine to have a white wall because it clears your mind of any 'physical distractions'( like art, posters etc that you were going to hang up)
love this video!💖 leaving my walls blank makes me so uncomfortable though!! Im a chaotic artist that grew up in a make shift museum-might have something to do with it! Nothing creeps me out more than blank walls in my space- walls that are impractical to hang paintings, I will paint something right on the wall! 😅😅 I love your content so much!💖
Oh guuurl! That second you said best buy will take most electronics i literally paused the video and got up to find my stash of frayed cords and janky bricks! Thank you!
I have several empty walls in my apartment and I absolutely hate them. They can look good in a bright space with a lot of sunlight, but I feel like I'm in a hospital whenever I look at mine. On a lighter note, I'm glad to see all that clutter go. I know you guys don't have much storage and I apologize if I come across as rude, but seeing all that stuff sitting out in the open in your living room drove me a bit bonkers.
Consider adding a tall plant to your space to make it feel more warm. We have several plants (even with pets) and it makes a HUGE difference. Even if they are fake plants! I've seen fake trees at thrift stores.
I had a weird cluttered arrangement of old art on my bedroom walls and I eventually didn't like it and took stuff down but I've found it's nice to have a couple walls be blank, and then have a well arranged cluster of art on a wall (I got some cool newer prints from comic Con last year) that is in indirect light, so you have either option. Art to enjoy and blank space to zone out on, if you're creative and need some blank space.
shelby- i wear things more than once or twice but i hang them back up or fold them back up. don't just throw them on a chair!! feels so much better with things put in their place. I know what you mean about the blank walls- feels gooooooood
I remember when I threw out a lot of clothing a couple years ago. It was great because in the mornings I could just throw on whatever was in my closet without having to think about if this would go with that pair of pants, and did this still fit me, and didn't the colours clash? Made getting dressed so much easier :)
Hehehe, I also have that chair where all my slightly worn clothes end up, because I also don't wash all of my clothes after just one wear. I still haven't figured out a way to eliminate that space / free it up. On one hand I don't want to put back that clothing item in the closet with all the fresh and clean clothes, but I also don't like it just piling up in one area (when I tell myself that I cannot put it on the couch I somehow manage to find another area where I can "keep" them, and the pile just moved a bit to the left). Have you found any solutions for this? What have you ended up doing instead of using that chair?
One of my Mom’s favorite sayings was “the state of your house equals the state of your head.” When my house is a mess I know that need to check in to see where my life is a mess.
BOSS! 🙌🏼 super helpful tips- I had no idea what to do with my (super jank second hand) mattress when I move! I also didn’t know Best Buy recycles electronics! Have you seen Marie Kondo’s Netflix show? I’ve only seen the first two episodes but I was honestly a little disappointed. I thought they would be downsizing a lot more than they did. Like the before and after pics weren’t that impressive lol. I also wish they had touched on sustainability. No mention of where all their stuff goes... 😕
About KonMari show, the families were just given help about what to do when they were unsure and the rest of the decisions were their own. With the limited time (some of the houses have waay too many things to go over one by one at the limited time) and freedom of keeping whatever brings joy it is normal that they still have more things than minimalists. Marie Kondo herself said that KonMari isn't really minimalism, since one focuses on things you declutter and other focuses on things you decide to keep. I believe both can become useful if one knows how to use it and know why they're doing it.
@@mon4711 So, which is which? I feel like KonMari is more decluttering and minimalism is things you decide to keep. Even though KonMari focuses on keeping things that strike joy, in minimalism one must be intentional about what they actually need/use in order to live a less cluttered lifestyle. Is that correct or am I totally off base? Lol.
My favourite place to go in the world is the tip (household recycling centre). It feels so cathartic getting rid of stuff when it can no longer be donated or sold.
Great video! I know this is off topic but what do you feed your cat? It’s difficult to find good wholesome food for cats that doesn’t have a huge impact.
Two random thoughts watching this: I am very skeptical about taking e-waste for recycling to a place like Best Buy where I have seen the trash compactor they use to prevent me from making use of inventory they discard. I hold onto my storage bins like they are precious gold. I give the things in them away all the time, but I NEED the bins. All of them are secondhand/freegan/ancient. I've never had to buy those plastic bins and I never plan to.
I am in the middle of a decluttering now, I have things that I can't donate or recycle here but it is making me think before buy more stuff than I need again.
Hey, I love your videos, thanks for keeping me inspired to improve my low waste habits! (Also, if you ever need help figuring out those audio issues, I'd love to help out, just let me know?)
With the Marie Kondo show being so popular, I know a lot of thrift stores were overflowing with donations. Pretty much every value village near where I live is refusing donations now! Checking out selling clothes online is a fantastic idea, at least that way you know it isn't just going to be thrown out after you drop it off. I've never heard of poshmark before thanks for sharing :)
Oh yes, the pile of clothes that have been worn, aren't dirty, but you're too lazy to put them back away. I do the same thing. Right now there is a pile building on top of my dehumidifier...haha. I should get on that. Thanks for the motivation!
I never noticed you lived in Austin. All this time I was trying to find where I can go dumpster dive here. I live up North. Have you ever tried diving at an HEB?
The only things on my walls are things I love and make me happy. This being said, it's mostly pictures of my babies ☺️ and a cool cat shelf system we got about 6 years ago that my cats love and new people always ask if it is meant for cats or is art, and if our cats use
Where I live they have food banks that also have clothes and people who need the clothes can get items once a month for FREE. You should look into that option.
I challenged myself for February to declutter a box a day--and ended up with 37 boxes to donate, plus some furniture. This did include items from my mother and son, whom I live with. But the majority of items were mine. In rural Kentucky there are limited outlets for donation, so all of them did go to a donation site.
When I Marie-Condoed my cloth I got rid of 6 large bags of clothes. I was shocked.... I had way too much!!!! Wow!!!! I left what I actually wore, or absolutely loved, but don't really wear much. If you have too much clothes, I'd highly recommend Marie Condo method for decluttering clothes.
I think you should start a buy nothing sell nothing swap group on Facebook. I was able to get some much needed nursing clothes that way and I was able to give things away and I knew it was going to a good home. Great way to close the cycle!
I declutrered my clost this summer , but the problem.is that i still have these boxes of clothes that srill wait for their destiny 😂 .. I donated a lot ... amd I posted some on facebook groups to sell them , but no result . I dont live in the U.S so there's only few options here ... I dont want to just throw them
I have a small rug on the floor next to my bed where I put my clothes (don't worry it's very clean) when it's worn but not dirty. My fiance calls it my hamster corner. 😂😂
Tippy is not a distraction, Tippy is THE CUTENESS!!!
I live in a house built in the early 70s and used to become frustrated in the lack of closet space and storage. But I then realized that folks in the 70s has SO MUCH LESS STUFF and didn’t need crazy amounts of closet space to store it all. That’s how they stayed organized and why everything had a place. So, I’m working on it little by little, and also working on using up what I have before I buy new, which is a difficult habit to break, but I’m determined to be better!
My house is also built in the 70s so when I visited friends houses with homes built in the 90s or early 2000s I was always amazed that they were like mansions. I think the 70s split entry sized home is a comfortably large living arrangement for a 4-5 person family or 4 ppl and a pet or two if you are efficient with your inventory and furniture. However my family's main gripe is the homes were not built with a good floorplan flow in the kitchen especially and the single paned windows are not energy efficient. But yeah my closet space is already capsule wardrobe sized, and for any off season clothes, I keep in my dresser drawers.
It´s really easy to get carried away with decluttering. I think a lot of people go and watch videos about minimalism on RUclips and get this idea that if they don´t get rid of everything that they don´t *need*, then they´ll never be happy... and then they end up with an empty living space with no charm or personality. It´s okay to have things that you just *want*. There´s definitely nothing wrong with decluttering things that you don´t need OR want, but I think it´s really easy to get sucked into someone elses´ idea of a comfortable living space/way of life
I totally agree. Ditto for the 20/20 rule. I feel like that’s incredibly wasteful.
That's the mistake you're making. Maybe you want a living place with charm and personality but other people don't want that. You make it sound like it's a bad thing but It's not a bad thing.
This is so true. I've always had an affinity for hour glasses ever since I watched wizard of Oz as a kid. I have this 30 minute timer with turquoise sand and I love it because it's just so aesthetically pleasing and makes a nice quiet sand sound. It's perfect for meditation and nobody really needs a sand timer in the digital age, but I just think it's cool.
I don't think minimalism and comfortable are mutually exclusive. You can have minimal items in your home and still have a very comfortable living space.
I think what should be included in "minimalist" videos is the idea of intentional living. If you are intentional in the content of your home, intentional in how you decorate--not just put a table at the end of a couch because that's where end tables go, even though no one uses it and it collects dust and clutter--then I feel you tend to gravitate toward a minimalesque lifestyle.
Minimalist lifestyles aren't about deprivation and living with less isn't about living without.
@@ionelafessler5564 You don't want your space to be special and yours? It's your home, the place to relax and live in. Removing every single thing from your house just because everyone else does it, doesn't really make it special.
Thanks for mentioning that trashing and decluttering don’t have to go together!! So important to think of complete product life cycles. Great video shelbi!
I have done the challenge the other way around, so i decluttered 31 items on the first day, where it was easy, and lesser stuff later, when it was harder to decide, so I saw more progress in the beginning. But for others it might be easier the other way around and to start easy and with lesser pressure 🤷🏻♀️
Omfg we all have the worn but not dirty chair😬
I agree! People who don’t love seeing Tippy need to think about why they don’t enjoy animals. And this vid was FAB. I’m inspired.
I tend to declutter about once a week so it's not a huge process. i'll take a certain junk drawer or whatever, and if I haven't used something in a year, or even 5, I will toss it or donate. i am being very selective on what I buy now, thanks to channels like yours. i think i'll subscribe to your vlog channel too!
I love Tippyyyy ❤️ he just wants to be included
I loved the style of the video, moving around more, taking different shots of you talking in different locations, even though they were all still within your house. Thanks for the great video! I’m hoping to start decluttering this week!
you look so happy and i’m loving the positivity!
I recommend a hanging rack for your current space. Your clothes will stay at eye level. It will take discipline to re-hang after wearing, but at least you can see them. Plus, hanging helps them air out after wearing :) Tippy is the (photo) bomb --lol
I love the fact that you put Tippy first. A true animal lover! Great video!
Whats really helped me wear and enjpy all my clothes is getting a pop up closet. I also dont have a closet in my room - so I made my own! I also have somewhat of a capsule wardrobe. It's a lot larger than a traditional capsule but my whole wardrobe consists of only certain colors so everything goes together. The colors I chose are black, white, navy, gray, olive, burgendy, and mustard. It makes it a lot easier to get dressed in the morning cause I love everything I own!
What is a pop up closet?
What about all your shoes though?
Another great place to donate craft supplies is a local daycare! I bring all of my old crafting stuff there and the kids love it!
Probably your most random comment to receive today: my 10 month old niece loves your videos! She always has the biggest smiles and cutest giggles when I watch you.
I love when Tippy is in videos!
I'm doing this challenge for February! I also recently used the Konmarie method on my closet, and I have to tell you, the folding technique she recommends is a game changer! Now I can see all my clothes, and it's so nice. I've also made myself a set of rules for what I can and cannot buy throughout the year. For example I have to want something for at least 3 weeks before I can buy it, to make sure it is something I actually really want. After following you and reading about and watching a lot of videos about minimalism, I know that I have changed my mentality when it comes to shopping, and I'm more conscious of what I bring into my home, but I think it's good to have some rules as a reminder for myself :)
When I moved into my new room I kept the walls white and it drove me CRAZY. I don't know why. Probably because my room is very very small (8m2) so it feels like a prison cell. I put up old stuff that I had all over the walls, like postcards, souvenirs, maps... It looks so cluttered but I just love the personality of it. I guess that it's different for everyone.
I love seeing Tippi! Congratulations to you and Maddison you cleared so much space. Keep doing all the good x
The whole white walls I agree with so much! The only wall we have that has stuff on it, is one wall it had a pictures around a picture that I made saying “everyone family has as a story, welcome to ours” I’m a step-mom that came into a child’s life that didn’t have a mom and he loves it so much. I could never take it down. I love your channel so much that I’ve been teaching him even at 6 years old you need to recycle. He ever gets mad when people at our apartment doesn’t recycle!
It's been such a joy to watch you two during your decluttering journey! It's wonderful to see that you are decluttering in a responsible way and make sure to recycle or find a new home for all the things!
Western culture makes it hard to not accumulate stuff we don't need. I'm very careful to only get 'needs' and stay away from 'just want this', but I still declutter about two boxes of random things every single year lol minimalism is a never ending journey. Having a no spend year every few years helps me a lot.
Congrats! I just did my own minimalism challenge. Glad to see you are loving it :)
Love the comment about leaving stuff on the kerbside - people in my neighbourhood do this and it's so good. It means someone in need knows they can go for a wander and find useful things. And if it's outside your home for a couple of weeks or more, you know that nobody wants it and then can make another plan for it.
I love nothing on the wall. Some people come in and ask why? And for me it makes me feel open and free
I'm the same! My walls in my room are white and my fiance was like, dude.. you need to have artwork or something on your wall
so, I went to Walmart and printed a bunch of pictures from my phone that I love and put them up on only two walls. Otherwise I'm very plain and simple.
Years ago I used to damage my walls with tape and other stuff because I'd hang artwork and posters galore and realized that I didn't even like having artwork on my walls.
when i see that you posted a video my heart fluttered, i am always am so excited to watch your videos
Shelbi!! This video is incredible! All these lessons are so valuable and are definitely a kick in the butt to get going on my decluttering.
I'm diggin how decluttered the back ground is in this video. It looks calming because there isn't so many distractions behind you, yet it's still cozy. Very good work.
I have been trying to live a more minimalistic life and declutter more, it’s been amazing. Yesterday I went to buy a new sweater for a job interview and it took me so long to find something. (I have only 2 sweaters and they’re both black, i needed something more lifely for this application). I walked into 10 stores which I would normally shop in and looked at items with your tips and I only found one thing I really liked, the sweater. Great tips!
You're delightfully articulate as well as friendly. Some really good ideas, but even more helpful is you sharing your thought process. Thanks for sharing.
Goodwill also does electronic recycling with Dell. I don’t love donating to them, but I do take some stuff there that my local women’s shelter won’t take. So it’s convenient to take old electronics there too.
Dell recycling is in China.
Thank you for sharing, and I LOVE the quote that you said at the end..
“You cannot do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good
that you can do.” I will do my best to live by that
So proud of you, Shelbi! I’ve actually been following this journey with you during the month of January as well. My husband and I are also in a situation where we wonder if we will need things we have (but don’t currently use) once we get a house. Such decisions! Thanks for the motivation!
I love how you put effort into what you do for the earth and you are amazing i love you so much shelbi
Somehow over the last 8 years in my home my closet had become this space I dreaded because I could never figure out what to wear. Decluttering over 2018 has helped me realize that the issue was I had too much. I now have less than half of what I did and I’m so much happier for it. Your videos Shelbi have helped me to tackle other areas of my home and reduce my consumption overall. I’m so appreciative of your thoughts and tips!
omg I'm so happy you guys showed us your process. It inspired my family to start the challenge too. It's pretty shocking and thrilling to see just how much stuff we want to get rid of!
Really loved the style of this video. How you changed your location, etc. Great tips, too!
I love this video. I tried the 30 day declutter challenge, but unfortunately I stopped on day 14 since I was at my boyfriend's place for three days. I then had to get rid of 45 items, and after tackling one area in the house I didn't know where to continue. This video inspires me to start over again.
Loved this wrap up Shelbi! I think now you can say your truely a "minimalist" hahah 😂😄
It's great to see you connecting, and also emphasizing the environmental side of minimalism. I have loved decluttering myself within the last year, but so many people hopping on the Mari kondo train may not be as educated on how to properly dispose of unwanted iteams. Always love your encouragement and ideas. I feel like since I've grown to love my place more, it's been easier to fight the urgue to buy random things on my Amazon wish list. I've been trying to stick the the one thing in, one thing out rule. Great job again Shelbi and Madison!
One of my favorite things to do is donate magazines, books, and... nail polish! To assisted living facilities. I usually pick up a bag or two of candies (don’t forget sugar free) to drop off too. Not the most eco friendly, but it makes them so happy!
Lol, I've always rented. So my walls have always been blank. It actually feels restrictive to me.
Command strips lol I hang up everything with them and then I don't have to patch the walls and they stay put for years. The only things actually drilled into the walls are the curtain rods and a long shelf that has to be anchored. So I have all of 15 holes that are right next to each other to patch when I move some day.
Command strips are a renter's friend. Strict landlords are the enemies of individuality and we all need to find ways around people like this.
I'm a command strip gal for life
Thank you for this video! So authentic and inspiring!
2nd hand stores are happy to give back your tubs or bags if you want. They don't need your containers or bags and are happy to tip out the contents in the sorting area and give you them back. It just takes a few moments :)
Yep just handed over two phones and DVD player I did not use to my nephew who is homeless & he can do whatever he needs to help himself using those.
Aaaargh I am doing this right now as well! 😍😍
Advice on an eco friendly laundry drying rack? Should I go for bamboo? What’s the best way to go?
I can't wait to declutter this spring. I have a garage full of stuff from moving that has not been gobe through and so many clothes I don't need. Thanks for the tip about Best Buy and the electronics and USB plugs and stuff, I never know where to take those types of things to be recycled. I will be ready to feel lighter. :)
I think the word you are looking for is ' mental clarity ' and you are so right, it is perfectly fine to have a white wall because it clears your mind of any 'physical distractions'( like art, posters etc that you were going to hang up)
love this video!💖 leaving my walls blank makes me so uncomfortable though!! Im a chaotic artist that grew up in a make shift museum-might have something to do with it! Nothing creeps me out more than blank walls in my space- walls that are impractical to hang paintings, I will paint something right on the wall! 😅😅 I love your content so much!💖
Hi Shelb! Is there any books you recommend? It’d be so cool if you made a video about your favorite books!
I used you imperfect produce code yesterday! Can’t wait to get my first BOX!!!!
House tour when your finished de-cluttering!!!
Oh guuurl! That second you said best buy will take most electronics i literally paused the video and got up to find my stash of frayed cords and janky bricks! Thank you!
I love seeing Tippi!
I have several empty walls in my apartment and I absolutely hate them. They can look good in a bright space with a lot of sunlight, but I feel like I'm in a hospital whenever I look at mine.
On a lighter note, I'm glad to see all that clutter go. I know you guys don't have much storage and I apologize if I come across as rude, but seeing all that stuff sitting out in the open in your living room drove me a bit bonkers.
Consider adding a tall plant to your space to make it feel more warm. We have several plants (even with pets) and it makes a HUGE difference. Even if they are fake plants! I've seen fake trees at thrift stores.
I had a weird cluttered arrangement of old art on my bedroom walls and I eventually didn't like it and took stuff down but I've found it's nice to have a couple walls be blank, and then have a well arranged cluster of art on a wall (I got some cool newer prints from comic Con last year) that is in indirect light, so you have either option. Art to enjoy and blank space to zone out on, if you're creative and need some blank space.
shelby- i wear things more than once or twice but i hang them back up or fold them back up. don't just throw them on a chair!! feels so much better with things put in their place. I know what you mean about the blank walls- feels gooooooood
I remember when I threw out a lot of clothing a couple years ago. It was great because in the mornings I could just throw on whatever was in my closet without having to think about if this would go with that pair of pants, and did this still fit me, and didn't the colours clash? Made getting dressed so much easier :)
Ooohhhh the chair!!! Mine is just a pile on the floor but still... I feel you girl!
I thought we all had that chair hehehe
I would die for tippy. I get so excited when he makes a cameo
You're funny. Definitely a cat purrson. Not moving the kitty from your chair. Hehehe. :)
Omg Tibby is so cute. He had to share his thought on the topic too 🐱
I love Tippy! ❤️
Hehehe, I also have that chair where all my slightly worn clothes end up, because I also don't wash all of my clothes after just one wear. I still haven't figured out a way to eliminate that space / free it up. On one hand I don't want to put back that clothing item in the closet with all the fresh and clean clothes, but I also don't like it just piling up in one area (when I tell myself that I cannot put it on the couch I somehow manage to find another area where I can "keep" them, and the pile just moved a bit to the left).
Have you found any solutions for this? What have you ended up doing instead of using that chair?
One of my Mom’s favorite sayings was “the state of your house equals the state of your head.” When my house is a mess I know that need to check in to see where my life is a mess.
BOSS! 🙌🏼 super helpful tips- I had no idea what to do with my (super jank second hand) mattress when I move! I also didn’t know Best Buy recycles electronics!
Have you seen Marie Kondo’s Netflix show? I’ve only seen the first two episodes but I was honestly a little disappointed. I thought they would be downsizing a lot more than they did. Like the before and after pics weren’t that impressive lol. I also wish they had touched on sustainability. No mention of where all their stuff goes... 😕
Yeah, well, M. Kondo is more about organizing (to fit in your living space) and having things you love, than about being a minimalist.
About KonMari show, the families were just given help about what to do when they were unsure and the rest of the decisions were their own. With the limited time (some of the houses have waay too many things to go over one by one at the limited time) and freedom of keeping whatever brings joy it is normal that they still have more things than minimalists.
Marie Kondo herself said that KonMari isn't really minimalism, since one focuses on things you declutter and other focuses on things you decide to keep. I believe both can become useful if one knows how to use it and know why they're doing it.
@@mon4711 So, which is which? I feel like KonMari is more decluttering and minimalism is things you decide to keep. Even though KonMari focuses on keeping things that strike joy, in minimalism one must be intentional about what they actually need/use in order to live a less cluttered lifestyle. Is that correct or am I totally off base? Lol.
My favourite place to go in the world is the tip (household recycling centre). It feels so cathartic getting rid of stuff when it can no longer be donated or sold.
Great video! I know this is off topic but what do you feed your cat? It’s difficult to find good wholesome food for cats that doesn’t have a huge impact.
the empty cabinets thing is a really good advice!!
ps is the word "zen"??
🖤🖤🖤 so inspirational I really want to declutter my room 🤣🤣
Ooooh so you already did this challenge! :D
Two random thoughts watching this: I am very skeptical about taking e-waste for recycling to a place like Best Buy where I have seen the trash compactor they use to prevent me from making use of inventory they discard. I hold onto my storage bins like they are precious gold. I give the things in them away all the time, but I NEED the bins. All of them are secondhand/freegan/ancient. I've never had to buy those plastic bins and I never plan to.
I am in the middle of a decluttering now, I have things that I can't donate or recycle here but it is making me think before buy more stuff than I need again.
Hey, I love your videos, thanks for keeping me inspired to improve my low waste habits! (Also, if you ever need help figuring out those audio issues, I'd love to help out, just let me know?)
With the Marie Kondo show being so popular, I know a lot of thrift stores were overflowing with donations. Pretty much every value village near where I live is refusing donations now! Checking out selling clothes online is a fantastic idea, at least that way you know it isn't just going to be thrown out after you drop it off. I've never heard of poshmark before thanks for sharing :)
Hiiiiii I love you. Your videos are the BOMB dot com and really motivate me to be a better person. Mucho love xx
Your outro gives me hope
Why is poshmark not available in Canada!
Love this video. I hope to do this too!
You got a thumbs up from me when you referred to being responsible to the environment! Thanks
Fun 😆 and enjoyable to watch 📽️🥂
I also have blank walls and minimalism is definitely a journey.
Oh yes, the pile of clothes that have been worn, aren't dirty, but you're too lazy to put them back away. I do the same thing. Right now there is a pile building on top of my dehumidifier...haha. I should get on that. Thanks for the motivation!
Ylu should install some open air shelves in your kitchen! you can use scrap metal or wood and attach them to the walls for more storage space!
😻😻😻 cutest meows ever!
I never noticed you lived in Austin. All this time I was trying to find where I can go dumpster dive here. I live up North. Have you ever tried diving at an HEB?
I've heard of Creative Reuse, but never been. I think it'd be a fun trip to make.
I want to do a poshmark can you do a video on it I read the reviews and they weren’t good
What is ur vlog channel? I want to see what all u decluttered
Could you do a video on Zero waste Valentine’s Day gift ideas?
The only things on my walls are things I love and make me happy. This being said, it's mostly pictures of my babies ☺️ and a cool cat shelf system we got about 6 years ago that my cats love and new people always ask if it is meant for cats or is art, and if our cats use
For some reason the changing of location throughout the video reminds me of Mr Rogers changing his sweaters 😂
The cat made me laugh. So cute
Where I live they have food banks that also have clothes and people who need the clothes can get items once a month for FREE. You should look into that option.
In Canada our thrift stores take all electronics and sell the ones that work and recycle the ones that are damaged!
And some even sell the broken ones 😹
I challenged myself for February to declutter a box a day--and ended up with 37 boxes to donate, plus some furniture. This did include items from my mother and son, whom I live with. But the majority of items were mine. In rural Kentucky there are limited outlets for donation, so all of them did go to a donation site.
When I Marie-Condoed my cloth I got rid of 6 large bags of clothes. I was shocked.... I had way too much!!!! Wow!!!! I left what I actually wore, or absolutely loved, but don't really wear much. If you have too much clothes, I'd highly recommend Marie Condo method for decluttering clothes.
I think you should start a buy nothing sell nothing swap group on Facebook. I was able to get some much needed nursing clothes that way and I was able to give things away and I knew it was going to a good home. Great way to close the cycle!
I have the same couch from World Market 😊
I declutrered my clost this summer , but the problem.is that i still have these boxes of clothes that srill wait for their destiny 😂 .. I donated a lot ... amd I posted some on facebook groups to sell them , but no result . I dont live in the U.S so there's only few options here ... I dont want to just throw them
I have a small rug on the floor next to my bed where I put my clothes (don't worry it's very clean) when it's worn but not dirty. My fiance calls it my hamster corner. 😂😂
My hampster corner is a weird rosmaled chair. I do the same thing 😂