Some important things I forgot to mention are 1. Keeping your house on a schedule- clean the bathrooms on a specific day, change the bedding on a specific day, order groceries on a specific day that way your not overwhelming and feeling like you need to do everything all at once! I’ll be sharing our specific day/house tasks schedule on my newsletter next month (www.milenaciciotti.com/subscribe) 2. Close the kitchen- I’ve shared this one before but end the night with a clean kitchen so you wake up to a clean one. There’s no better feeling, I promise!!! Closing the kitchen means, putting away food/left overs, running the dishes off, cleaning all the pots & pans (leaving them to dry overnight), vacuuming & wiping down countertops & sink!
Hey so I mentioned this on your newest video about what your kids can and can't watch. And I wanted to recommend some Christian kids shows. Super book,Theo, VeggieTales, adventures in odesy,. All of these have Bible stories with life lessons included. And just a fun family show is Berenstain bears. I just wanted to share .love your videos
Milena, you’re truly awesome. I’m getting married in October of 2024 and I keep hearing the “wait to have kids til you’re 30” and “enjoy your marriage while you still can” and it’s been really frustrating. Watching you with your husband and your sweet babies has given me so much confidence in the Lord’s calling of me becoming a wife and God-willing a mother one day. You’ve reminded me the beauty of the Lord’s incredible design of marriage and motherhood. I don’t even have words to say, besides thank you. Thank you for sharing the ups and downs and everything in between. Thank you for your encouragement and being a light in this world. It is so evident that Jesus is with you and your family. Your videos are a breath of fresh air to me and so many others. So truly, thank you
wow!! thank you so much 🫶🏼 but yes do NOT believe the lie that kids ruin things- that couldn't be the furthest thing from the truth!! having kids young has enriched my life in ways I could've never imagined possible 🥹 so excited for you sister!! engagement is such a sweet sweet season 🤍
I was 30 when I started having kids bc i met my husband when i was in my late 20s. Coming from this very tired Mama have kids while youre young and have patience!!! Congrats!
Girl there marriage was on a brink of divorce because they married so young and had kids(They mentioned it in a podcast) do what you feel is best for you! Don’t let what influencers post determine how their relationship really is. I’m married. And I don’t plan on having kids until 30th to be sure both my partner and I are ready. Kids do unfortunately change the dynamic of a relationship whether it’s good or bad. (Yes there’s exceptions)
@sakuraluvssasukexxx Children do not ruin a marriage. They're not at fault at all. So do not be talking about these precious and lovely, beautiful people like that. I refuse and rebuke that in the mighty name of Jesus right now. The couple are at fault because they let their relationship go. And because their marriage isn't Christ centered, of course, it falls apart or starts to. It is never children's fault that their parents are struggling. It is not the child's job or responsibility for how their parents feel or live. When a person sees children as a burden (which our Heavenly Father does not) then children will always be a burden to that person. That person needs the Lord's mercy and grace and forgiveness for this demonic talk and foolish talk and deliverance.
I just decluttered my entire house and the JOY it brings!! Oh my gosh Alethea! “They’re not your best friends they’re not human” how intelligent and witty she is 🤍
I love this video! Also, alethea’s little hand on your shoulder to get your attention is SO sweet. I remember you guys saying in a video or podcast a while back that you taught your kids to do that instead of interrupting a conversation. She showed such good patience. I love it ❤️❤️
It is so adorable to see the personality of Alethea as she’s gotten older! I’ve been here since before you were pregnant with her, and it’s just so special to see how your family has grown 🤍
Not God answering my prayers with this video ❤ I just had twins (I now have 4 littles) and I was so overwhelmed with my home I didn’t know how to begin maintaining it Thank you!
Oh my goodness Alethea walking in and saying random tidbits of things is my life with my four year old right now lol. Thank you as always for the amazing and relatable video Milena. ❤
Listening while I clean my trailer 😊. We lost pretty much everything to mold and are starting over. It’s been so good for us, pushing past the hard part of it. I was a packrat and could never keep my home tidy and clean. Now I can pick up and have it spotless in no time and it’s soo relaxing. I have way more time for my children and hobbies!
I just lost my mom and grandma right before Christmas. I have a two year old and I’m having to now keep my house in order alone. I know it sounds silly, but this video is going to help more than you know.
My husband and I are on a mission to de-clutter our whole house this year and so this video made me even more excited about it! Also, thank you for the reminder at the end about seeing every thing as a blessing. As a stay at home mom, I have been struggling lately seeing things that way, and so this really challenged my heart in a good way to take those negative thoughts captive and pray for a fresh outlook on my role and my day to day life with my family. ❤
I love how you saw your little one and heard her, you listed to her and didn’t ignore here. You’re a wonderful momma, thank you for sharing what has worked best for you 💕
Her voice!!! Thanks for giving us a peek of Alethea she will forever be a fav!!! She was the first baby online that I loved watching cuz she was so smart and I learned so much from you and how u parent ♥️
Love this vid pls make more like it! Loving where your Channel has been going, modesty, homemaking, homeschooling, parenting, marriage, everything has gotten so much deeper and love hearing as you grow in it all!
I needed this video! I lost my mom last summer and ever since then my family’s house has been a disaster. It’s so hard to run a clean and functioning household while also being in school. I think a house schedule would help me so much! Thanks Milena! :)
I don't run a half full dishwasher. That's why I can't really put It on a routine. Clothes I totally could. Especially with going back to cloth diapers now that the baby is grown enough. I wonder if I could routinely buy groceries.
Your daughter is the cutest ever!! So mature and well spoken for someone so tiny ☺️ I think It would be the cutest thing ever if you had a sit down talk/Q&A with her.. She’s got the cutest little personality!! Also you are the sweetest, patient, and the most loving mom I’ve seen here on RUclips.. God bless you and your beautiful family 💛
Aletheas little “I burped” caught me so off guard and literally had me rolling. On another note, I am SOOO loving your videos lately. You’re doing wonderful things in your life and headed in such a great direction. Living minimally changed my life in so many ways, wayyyyy beyond just having less stuff. It’s been the most rewarding thing for me and my family. I just have to mention too, you’re looking GREAT like you look so fit and healthy and you’re just glowing.🤍🤍🤍 so many good vibes lately.
I’m coming out of MONTHS of idle depression. I’m 2 weeks into decluttering and getting the house to a “home”. I have a long time to go before I’m at this point but it’s for sure my goal. I love listening to this as I clean. Great motivation.
thank you for mentioning how you flip your complaining thoughts into thankful thoughts. I find myself grumbling about chores and dreading things getting dirty almost constantly. thank you for being bright and lighthearted - your positivity contagious. :)
REALLY needed this video. First time, stay at home mama to an 8 month old baby girl & just feeling like I’m drowning in my own home lately. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏻 also shoutout to the Lord’s timing for calling you to post this exactly when I need it 😂
You’re doing great! Just pray and the Lord will assist you and you will keep so much peace and joy when your home is comfortable for your little family! All the love 🤍
One hack for us is MEAL PREP!!! not having to cook EVERY SINGLE DAY streamlines our day and makes it more enjoyable. It frees up time for me to do other things, and also means I don’t have to clean up a giant mess in the kitchen every day. :)
decluttering has impacted my mental health in such a positive way. I grew up in households that were constantly cluterred and never felt clean and I didn't realize the extent to which it impacts your mood.
I've never heard such a convincing argument for daily tasks 😅😂. It makes sense the way you describe it. While watching this video though, I realized my reset time would take days... Which, as you said, is a problem haha. Time to get to work 😅😯
Where I live we don't use dishwashers but the tip of not letting the dishes pile up is still valid and it's one I need to work on because I HATE washing dishes 😫 but I should get into the habit of using and washing right away and not putting them in the sink... that way I only have to do a few at a time and not a whole pile of them.
sweet sweet milena , what an absolute beautiful beautiful video ! i am so so in love with your beautiful joy that radiates from a very intimate yet so intentional relationship with the Lord . it has been so so sweet to see you just lay everything at the feet of the ✞ && just surrender everything over to Him , && the beautiful transformation that flows from within ! it also is just so so beautiful to see how the Lord has grown you && just pruned out all the things . as a woman , it is so so powerful that we pray over our homes && just surround our homes with such beautiful faithfulness . i love how simplistic the Lord has been just continually showing you your home can be && just the beautiful perception that you are portraying through that ! continue to just lean into Him && just transform your home into a home that wholeheartedly reflects Him ! 🥹
An uncluttered, tidy home is always a beautiful home. Lots of decor can often take away from the simple beauty of the home itself with all of the functional furniture and other items. Your home is beautiful and peaceful. I think that's majorly important. ❤️
I’ve really been embracing this lately. I just feel so blessed to get to do all these things. I haven’t always felt like that but now that I’m here I’m enjoying life so much more. You’re doing a great job Milena 😊
i’m 16 years old and i grew up as a very devout christian. i’ve watched your videos for quite some time now. i very recently left my faith and would consider myself an agnostic/atheist nowadays. i was a little worried that i wouldn’t be able to enjoy your videos now that i don’t share your religious beliefs anymore, but i was pleasantly surprised to find that i still absolutely love your content and adore your little family nonetheless! i always enjoy chilling with a cup of coffee and relaxing to your channel ahaha. thank you so much for all that you do!
Greetings. I'm sipping on my coffee watching this from Queensland, Australia. The weather here is hot and humid right now. Mama of 3 kids like you (3 boys age 6, 3 and almost 7 months old).
The one load a laundry a day has changed my life . I used to dread sundays because I would have 5-6 loads to do all in one day . Washing and drying isn’t hard for me but I could NOT stand putting them away . Also, I wish I had the luxury of having a dishwasher lol. I have to wash all dishes by hand every single meal so they don’t pile up. All my ladies who don’t have dishwashers, take it one meal at a time, it’s so much easier than having a million to do at the end of the night. 🫶🏻
I have a dishwasher, but for the time being I rather wash it by hand one meal at a time. We are a family of 4. I think as the family grows I will use more the dishwasher. But that is great advice.
I loved and appreciate this video!!! Specially now that I have been learning to clean and maintain my house organized. I do can say that an organized house gives you so much peace and joy, and a grateful heart and the change of perspective and mentally it’s so important and wonderful. I’m recovering from a mental state where I couldn’t see this things and find the joy on it and being grateful with God for everything. And here I am, enjoying this video. Thank you sweetheart!!! God bless u ❤️
I had to see this today. I know its Sabbath but i cant seem to clean or tidy up on workdays. I am found the dishes, laundry, cleaning my house. Its overwhelming to work fulltime and take care of my child and take care of my mom aswell.
I'm implementing your Thursday/Friday deep clean to free up what I do on Saturday and Sunday. I still keep my routine 7 days a week but it really helps me do what I really want to do on the weekends which is read and take the kids to the library. When I became a mom for the first time I was overloaded with the overwhelm of house tasks. I was also a working mom. I found Flylady and she saved my life. Now she has an app and I love utilizing it. And I'm the same as you, unload dishwasher in the morning and run it at night. Load a day. And cleaning/wiping down the bathroom.
I will say firstly them you, because you inspired me to get our old unused 8 year old dishwasher replaced during the second trimester in which a lot of the arguments between my mum and I disappeared! I used your routine of nightly washes whilst 'closing the kitchen' and it really helped so much. Also i was tearing up when i saw Alethia put her hand on your shoulder. Its worth all the effort. However long it takes it will be worth implementing it.
No but Alethea’s the star of the show and I LOVE IT! She’s such a firecracker and so sweet. I love your patience with her/your kids and modelling how they are your first priority it’s lovely x
I've been implementing daily cleaning of 2 loads of laundry a day, 2 loads of dishes a day and then weekly chores for each day of the week and it helps keeps my house in much better shape!
Alethea bringing you all the baskets was the sweetest part of this video, loved it! These are awesome tips, I'm working on a big declutter right now to simplify my decor and life and hoping to keep my home in order more easily after!
Hey Milena. I am 38 weeks pregnant.These tips you share are very helpful. Just want to know how you schedule deep cleaning and not just tidying, or do you get someone in to help on that. Great video. Love , from South Africa🥰
you are sooo patient!! i love watching you interact with your daughter it’s the sweetest thing also love the toddler stage they are mini opinionated adults but so sweet😊🥹
2023 generation needs a reminder like this, that taking care of your home is your responsability, but can be satisfying and simple as well . Thank you, Milena❤
This video came at the perfect time! I’ve been really wanting to simplify our home and just get rid of the clutter and live more with minimal things! Thank you for this video!
I definitely agree Milena! I have separated cleaning parts of my house into 6 days of the week, leaving one day for no cleaning! I found this to be not overwhelming and I’ve had so much more time for myself and my two kids, with a 3rd on the way. Also, thanks for the basket tips, it truly helps!💕You're truly inspiring!
Milena, I totally understand why you want to keep your children more private, but the little clips of Alethea in this video are so cute!!! Please don’t take this the wrong way, but I kind of miss seeing her and listening to her haha! You have some special little kids. 💕
Yesss that part when you said you casually pick through your closet if you notice something isn’t used! Our house is constantly in a state of donation and it’s made our home stay decluttered
Lol when you asked how long it takes to reset your house I was like oh maybe 30 minutes but then when you said “every junk door in your house is organized” I retracted my statement and changed it to two hours lol
I’ve definitely been in this SIMPLIFYING stage of life as well. I’m pregnant with my thirst boy (3 under 3) and I was so sick of being overwhelmed with daily chores when I have so many more important things to worry about. Since decluttering (cuz that has to happen first) and figuring out my systems I’ve been so much more at peace, I have more time for my kids, I’ve been so much less stressed it’s amazing. Still have so much more to declutter and simplify which used to be dreadful for me but now is so exciting because I genuinely can’t wait to feel even more peace. Before when I thought I was decluttering or would do a full house clean it was always dreadful because I knew it wasn’t going to last long. Now I know that what I’m doing is going to be everlasting and that is soooo FREEING❤
Our home is like this too. Everything has a home & it takes about 15 minutes to reset. I do all of these tips already and I can agree they make THE WORLD OF DIFFERENCE 🙌 I consider home making a ministry in its self. 💗one of my favorite RUclipsrs “Habits of Homemaker(cultivating Godly homes and Character ”changed my whole view on keeping the home. She is filled with so much wisdom & has great tips. I also find that I have so much more time to do things because I’m not have to clean 24-7 systems are the way to go. Our home feels peaceful One thing I do is I have a bin I keep empty and each night before bed I grab the bin and walk around the house and stick anything that may have been taken out of it’s place that day if it didn’t get put back Then I walk to each room and put back the items in there homes. My favorite part is if there’s guest or if the Holy Spirit prompts me to invite someone in Our home it is prepared and will leave the guest feeling at ease and comfortable. 💕
@Milena Ciciotti Have you ever shown your kids Adventures in Odyssey? It is a Christian audio drama put on by Focus on the Family and it teaches life lessons while being entertaining. I am 16 and my older sister is 18 and my younger sister is 13 and we all looove it to this day. We listen to it constantly haha. I highly recommend you looking into it.
Oh my gosh I LOVED adventures in odyssey when I was a kid! My cousins listened to it too and we all still listen and talk about it as adults 😂. I started borrowing them from my mom so my kids can listen.
Our family LOVED it! We still love it! One of my daughter’s (now 29) picked up on it again after her college years & listens almost everyday! Did you know the man who did the voice of Eugene died last year(?) We are wondering how they will handle this as he’s an absolutely beloved, irreplaceable character & man. ~Amazing food for the soul for ALL ages!
I really enjoyed this video! I am not a wife nor a mom but I enjoy your videos! Thank you for sharing your tips! I hope you will stay encouraged, blessings!!☺️
I so can't wait for my own place!! I'm not ready at all but at the same time I am because I so wish I could do these things so it makes it easier on me and more helpful to me as a mother but I live with my parents
Loved this!!! Started implementing the daily pick up and dishes one a little while ago because of you and it was such a game changer! Love this thank you! P.S I so appreciated and loved seeing the way you interact with your daughter. So healthy! It was such a blessing to see your mothering in action. Shows me there is hope in godly parenting! Would love to see you all cooking together again. Those moments brought me to tears because of how how much hope they gave me! Thank you for all you do!
I remember you mentioning in another video that you taught the children to put their hand on your shoulder while you’re talking when they need something, that way they don’t interrupt you. And it’s beautifully demonstrated at 7:56. Tooks is so cute going up and putting her little hand on your shoulder.
I just found you, and it blows my mind how all of these are word for word what I do! 😂❤ but the baskets 🧺 we have a small one floor house so we just put it away in bins. Ah this is soo cool! I feel like i was way less organized when I had two kids, now, with three kids, this system has become so beautiful! The dishes, laundry AH, yesss!! Thanks for putting it all in a video🥹❤️
Your house is beautiful this way! I remember watching a video of yours from like 6 months ago, and said “she's going to cut out all the visual clutter soon” I just knew it! I think your home looks better! It's softer, gentler and less busy. Love it both ways but this seems more you 😊
Milena, you're such a blessing in my life. It's such a great blessing to be able to have someone I look forward too watching. My enjoyment is learning from your wise counsel. God has truly given you many gifts just within being a wife and a mother. You're beyond blessed as Mi as well. Proverbs 31. You don't have to say it. I'm sure we can all see it. Thank you for allowing God to move in you and through you. You're such an inspiration in my life. You have no idea. Thank you so much! I truly love you with the love of the Lord. You hold a special place in my heart. May God continue to bless you and your family beyond measure. ❤️
I declutter every 2-3 months. Donate stuff, and just get rid of stuff I don't use. I also give stuff to family, or friends. It helps keep many things in their designated place when you dont have random things you dont need or use. Everything needs a home. I also use baskets!!! I love them! Great video!
I’m trying to finagle our money so I can stay home and not stress over money…I remember finding your channel forEVER ago..and I’ve circled back around. ❤️
I absolutely loved this video! As I do many of these things you mentioned my mindset became very overwhelmed by the chores. However, like you mentioned you have to change the way you think to be grateful. Thanks for sharing!! xx
I really enjoyed watching this video and hearing all the tips and tricks. Personally, I’ve been implementing these things since moving out of my parents house and getting married part of that was because my parents lived in a cluttered space and so I think my response to living in that kind of space is to personally minimize and make things easier for myself. I will say I have implemented closing out the kitchen which you have mentioned in previous videos and I usually involve my son in the pick up before bathtime. We also had a big D clutter last year and I think I’m itching to have another one this year to further simplify my life. I really love the perspective you have on gratitude towards these tasks, and realizing that there are dirty dishes and dirty laundry, because God has been able to provide us with the provisions of food, and being able to have a space where my son can play. For example, I recently finally organized all his clothes that I had kept in a pile in a spare bedroom closet that he had outgrown, and after I was done, I got really emotional and a praise God, because we’ve been fortunate enough to be able to provide clothing for my son for the past 2 1/2 years and it just overwhelmed my Heart to know I’ve been providing for him.
Love the video Milena. Love the way you edited your thumbnail too 🤍 I can see your style change over the last few years and love it, I get a lot of inspiration from you. God bless 🤍
I always love your tips! I’m curious to how you schedule deeper cleaning of the house. Is there a day you set aside to do that specifically? Or a room per day type of thing?
My son has NO TOYS and it's been a life changer. We subscribe to a box that comes every month with 5 wooden toys and at the end of the month we pass it to another family. He's only 10 months old, but I've noticed more focus and longer times of playing when he's not distracted by all the toys. And we can ask our families to buy him only books for special occasions so it's a win win situation 😄 couldn't recommend it enough ❤
he is 10 months old... this will not be a sustainable or healthy system once he gets older, then he needs to have things that belong to him. my son is not even 2 years old and I do put things away - but he does remember stuff. like books that are out of rotation, and suddenly he remembers something about it and asks for it and wants this one. by now he knows where I put things away and just goes there and asks for them. (to be honest, at the moment it is only books, but I am sure, the older he gets, the more he will be attached to toys as well)
Some important things I forgot to mention are
1. Keeping your house on a schedule- clean the bathrooms on a specific day, change the bedding on a specific day, order groceries on a specific day that way your not overwhelming and feeling like you need to do everything all at once! I’ll be sharing our specific day/house tasks schedule on my newsletter next month (www.milenaciciotti.com/subscribe)
2. Close the kitchen- I’ve shared this one before but end the night with a clean kitchen so you wake up to a clean one. There’s no better feeling, I promise!!! Closing the kitchen means, putting away food/left overs, running the dishes off, cleaning all the pots & pans (leaving them to dry overnight), vacuuming & wiping down countertops & sink!
How do you organise paper work and mail?
Hey so I mentioned this on your newest video about what your kids can and can't watch. And I wanted to recommend some Christian kids shows. Super book,Theo, VeggieTales, adventures in odesy,. All of these have Bible stories with life lessons included. And just a fun family show is Berenstain bears. I just wanted to share .love your videos
This video is awesome! It totally works. Please do the playroom and toy storage organization blog 🫶🏻.
i only have 1 day in the week to do everything lol
Your little lady is so intelligent and well spoken! She's precious.
I thought the same Godbless her!
Milena, you’re truly awesome. I’m getting married in October of 2024 and I keep hearing the “wait to have kids til you’re 30” and “enjoy your marriage while you still can” and it’s been really frustrating. Watching you with your husband and your sweet babies has given me so much confidence in the Lord’s calling of me becoming a wife and God-willing a mother one day. You’ve reminded me the beauty of the Lord’s incredible design of marriage and motherhood. I don’t even have words to say, besides thank you. Thank you for sharing the ups and downs and everything in between. Thank you for your encouragement and being a light in this world. It is so evident that Jesus is with you and your family. Your videos are a breath of fresh air to me and so many others. So truly, thank you
wow!! thank you so much 🫶🏼 but yes do NOT believe the lie that kids ruin things- that couldn't be the furthest thing from the truth!! having kids young has enriched my life in ways I could've never imagined possible 🥹 so excited for you sister!! engagement is such a sweet sweet season 🤍
I was 30 when I started having kids bc i met my husband when i was in my late 20s. Coming from this very tired Mama have kids while youre young and have patience!!! Congrats!
So random but do you have your venue picked out? We’re planning on getting married Sept 2024 but still taking time in venues but I’m quite type A. Lol
Girl there marriage was on a brink of divorce because they married so young and had kids(They mentioned it in a podcast) do what you feel is best for you! Don’t let what influencers post determine how their relationship really is. I’m married. And I don’t plan on having kids until 30th to be sure both my partner and I are ready. Kids do unfortunately change the dynamic of a relationship whether it’s good or bad. (Yes there’s exceptions)
@sakuraluvssasukexxx Children do not ruin a marriage. They're not at fault at all. So do not be talking about these precious and lovely, beautiful people like that. I refuse and rebuke that in the mighty name of Jesus right now. The couple are at fault because they let their relationship go. And because their marriage isn't Christ centered, of course, it falls apart or starts to. It is never children's fault that their parents are struggling. It is not the child's job or responsibility for how their parents feel or live. When a person sees children as a burden (which our Heavenly Father does not) then children will always be a burden to that person. That person needs the Lord's mercy and grace and forgiveness for this demonic talk and foolish talk and deliverance.
I just decluttered my entire house and the JOY it brings!!
Oh my gosh Alethea! “They’re not your best friends they’re not human” how intelligent and witty she is 🤍
wow I looove that!! decluttering truly does clear up space in your entire mind 🤯
I love this video! Also, alethea’s little hand on your shoulder to get your attention is SO sweet. I remember you guys saying in a video or podcast a while back that you taught your kids to do that instead of interrupting a conversation. She showed such good patience. I love it ❤️❤️
I love how Alethea just turned into a video helper. It clearly brought her joy!
It is so adorable to see the personality of Alethea as she’s gotten older! I’ve been here since before you were pregnant with her, and it’s just so special to see how your family has grown 🤍
Tooks is so sweet and smart. I love her little comments 🥹🫶🏻
Not God answering my prayers with this video ❤ I just had twins (I now have
4 littles) and I was so overwhelmed with my home I didn’t know how to begin maintaining it
Thank you!
Oh my goodness Alethea walking in and saying random tidbits of things is my life with my four year old right now lol. Thank you as always for the amazing and relatable video Milena. ❤
Listening while I clean my trailer 😊. We lost pretty much everything to mold and are starting over. It’s been so good for us, pushing past the hard part of it. I was a packrat and could never keep my home tidy and clean. Now I can pick up and have it spotless in no time and it’s soo relaxing. I have way more time for my children and hobbies!
I just lost my mom and grandma right before Christmas. I have a two year old and I’m having to now keep my house in order alone. I know it sounds silly, but this video is going to help more than you know.
i hope everything works out for you good luck in life🤍
My heart goes out to you and your family ❤ you are strong and you’ve got this! 💪💕
My husband and I are on a mission to de-clutter our whole house this year and so this video made me even more excited about it! Also, thank you for the reminder at the end about seeing every thing as a blessing. As a stay at home mom, I have been struggling lately seeing things that way, and so this really challenged my heart in a good way to take those negative thoughts captive and pray for a fresh outlook on my role and my day to day life with my family. ❤
I love how you saw your little one and heard her, you listed to her and didn’t ignore here. You’re a wonderful momma, thank you for sharing what has worked best for you 💕
Her voice!!! Thanks for giving us a peek of Alethea she will forever be a fav!!! She was the first baby online that I loved watching cuz she was so smart and I learned so much from you and how u parent ♥️
Love this vid pls make more like it! Loving where your Channel has been going, modesty, homemaking, homeschooling, parenting, marriage, everything has gotten so much deeper and love hearing as you grow in it all!
I needed this video! I lost my mom last summer and ever since then my family’s house has been a disaster. It’s so hard to run a clean and functioning household while also being in school. I think a house schedule would help me so much! Thanks Milena! :)
im so sorry for your loss 🤍 praying the Lord's comfort, protection, and strength over you as you finish school!!
@@MilenaCiciotti thank you Milena! I know that the Lord is using this time to prepare me to be a wife and mother one day! 🤍
I don't run a half full dishwasher. That's why I can't really put It on a routine. Clothes I totally could. Especially with going back to cloth diapers now that the baby is grown enough. I wonder if I could routinely buy groceries.
Your daughter is the cutest ever!! So mature and well spoken for someone so tiny ☺️ I think It would be the cutest thing ever if you had a sit down talk/Q&A with her.. She’s got the cutest little personality!! Also you are the sweetest, patient, and the most loving mom I’ve seen here on RUclips.. God bless you and your beautiful family 💛
I love the gratitude. That reminder to just employ it all day
My favorite part was the alethea interruptions!!!! It was the cutest!
Aletheas little “I burped” caught me so off guard and literally had me rolling. On another note, I am SOOO loving your videos lately. You’re doing wonderful things in your life and headed in such a great direction. Living minimally changed my life in so many ways, wayyyyy beyond just having less stuff. It’s been the most rewarding thing for me and my family. I just have to mention too, you’re looking GREAT like you look so fit and healthy and you’re just glowing.🤍🤍🤍 so many good vibes lately.
Totally Agree!
Thank you for not editing out your kids comments! Love it! I love your interaction with them🥰
Love hearing Alethea in the background! Youre going to loooveee her comments recorded to remember back later lol
I’m coming out of MONTHS of idle depression. I’m 2 weeks into decluttering and getting the house to a “home”. I have a long time to go before I’m at this point but it’s for sure my goal. I love listening to this as I clean. Great motivation.
@Milena Ciciotti I saw Chad and Tori Masters vlog Tori was soooo surprised and so blessed. You're such a good friend!
thank you for mentioning how you flip your complaining thoughts into thankful thoughts. I find myself grumbling about chores and dreading things getting dirty almost constantly. thank you for being bright and lighthearted - your positivity contagious. :)
REALLY needed this video. First time, stay at home mama to an 8 month old baby girl & just feeling like I’m drowning in my own home lately. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏻 also shoutout to the Lord’s timing for calling you to post this exactly when I need it 😂
You’re doing great! Just pray and the Lord will assist you and you will keep so much peace and joy when your home is comfortable for your little family! All the love 🤍
One hack for us is MEAL PREP!!!
not having to cook EVERY SINGLE DAY streamlines our day and makes it more enjoyable. It frees up time for me to do other things, and also means I don’t have to clean up a giant mess in the kitchen every day. :)
It was very cute to see Tookie as your mini assistant 😂 great video and so true about having an attitude adjustment. 💛
Super excited to see this! You are such an inspiration to so many of us! Love you and your sweet family, God bless you. Lea from Slovakia.
may the Lord bless you 🥹 thank you for being here!!
decluttering has impacted my mental health in such a positive way. I grew up in households that were constantly cluterred and never felt clean and I didn't realize the extent to which it impacts your mood.
I've never heard such a convincing argument for daily tasks 😅😂. It makes sense the way you describe it. While watching this video though, I realized my reset time would take days... Which, as you said, is a problem haha. Time to get to work 😅😯
I just simply love Aletha what a sweet lil kind heart😩💓💓💓
Tooks I can’t 🤣 “they’re not your best friend they’re not human!!”
Where I live we don't use dishwashers but the tip of not letting the dishes pile up is still valid and it's one I need to work on because I HATE washing dishes 😫 but I should get into the habit of using and washing right away and not putting them in the sink... that way I only have to do a few at a time and not a whole pile of them.
sweet sweet milena , what an absolute beautiful beautiful video ! i am so so in love with your beautiful joy that radiates from a very intimate yet so intentional relationship with the Lord . it has been so so sweet to see you just lay everything at the feet of the ✞ && just surrender everything over to Him , && the beautiful transformation that flows from within ! it also is just so so beautiful to see how the Lord has grown you && just pruned out all the things . as a woman , it is so so powerful that we pray over our homes && just surround our homes with such beautiful faithfulness . i love how simplistic the Lord has been just continually showing you your home can be && just the beautiful perception that you are portraying through that ! continue to just lean into Him && just transform your home into a home that wholeheartedly reflects Him ! 🥹
An uncluttered, tidy home is always a beautiful home. Lots of decor can often take away from the simple beauty of the home itself with all of the functional furniture and other items. Your home is beautiful and peaceful. I think that's majorly important. ❤️
I’ve really been embracing this lately. I just feel so blessed to get to do all these things. I haven’t always felt like that but now that I’m here I’m enjoying life so much more. You’re doing a great job Milena 😊
Tooks is so sweet, smart, and grown up. I appreciate the little snippet you featured with her.💛
i’m 16 years old and i grew up as a very devout christian. i’ve watched your videos for quite some time now. i very recently left my faith and would consider myself an agnostic/atheist nowadays. i was a little worried that i wouldn’t be able to enjoy your videos now that i don’t share your religious beliefs anymore, but i was pleasantly surprised to find that i still absolutely love your content and adore your little family nonetheless! i always enjoy chilling with a cup of coffee and relaxing to your channel ahaha. thank you so much for all that you do!
Jesus is calling you back, we will all answer to Him one day. Praying for you ❤️
We miss you, sis 💗
Greetings. I'm sipping on my coffee watching this from Queensland, Australia. The weather here is hot and humid right now. Mama of 3 kids like you (3 boys age 6, 3 and almost 7 months old).
Alathea is so so precious! Just such a darling!
The one load a laundry a day has changed my life . I used to dread sundays because I would have 5-6 loads to do all in one day . Washing and drying isn’t hard for me but I could NOT stand putting them away .
Also, I wish I had the luxury of having a dishwasher lol. I have to wash all dishes by hand every single meal so they don’t pile up. All my ladies who don’t have dishwashers, take it one meal at a time, it’s so much easier than having a million to do at the end of the night. 🫶🏻
I have a dishwasher, but for the time being I rather wash it by hand one meal at a time. We are a family of 4. I think as the family grows I will use more the dishwasher. But that is great advice.
I loved and appreciate this video!!! Specially now that I have been learning to clean and maintain my house organized. I do can say that an organized house gives you so much peace and joy, and a grateful heart and the change of perspective and mentally it’s so important and wonderful. I’m recovering from a mental state where I couldn’t see this things and find the joy on it and being grateful with God for everything. And here I am, enjoying this video. Thank you sweetheart!!! God bless u ❤️
I had to see this today. I know its Sabbath but i cant seem to clean or tidy up on workdays. I am found the dishes, laundry, cleaning my house. Its overwhelming to work fulltime and take care of my child and take care of my mom aswell.
I'm implementing your Thursday/Friday deep clean to free up what I do on Saturday and Sunday. I still keep my routine 7 days a week but it really helps me do what I really want to do on the weekends which is read and take the kids to the library.
When I became a mom for the first time I was overloaded with the overwhelm of house tasks. I was also a working mom. I found Flylady and she saved my life. Now she has an app and I love utilizing it. And I'm the same as you, unload dishwasher in the morning and run it at night. Load a day. And cleaning/wiping down the bathroom.
I will say firstly them you, because you inspired me to get our old unused 8 year old dishwasher replaced during the second trimester in which a lot of the arguments between my mum and I disappeared!
I used your routine of nightly washes whilst 'closing the kitchen' and it really helped so much.
Also i was tearing up when i saw Alethia put her hand on your shoulder. Its worth all the effort. However long it takes it will be worth implementing it.
No but Alethea’s the star of the show and I LOVE IT! She’s such a firecracker and so sweet. I love your patience with her/your kids and modelling how they are your first priority it’s lovely x
I've been implementing daily cleaning of 2 loads of laundry a day, 2 loads of dishes a day and then weekly chores for each day of the week and it helps keeps my house in much better shape!
Alethea bringing you all the baskets was the sweetest part of this video, loved it! These are awesome tips, I'm working on a big declutter right now to simplify my decor and life and hoping to keep my home in order more easily after!
Hey Milena. I am 38 weeks pregnant.These tips you share are very helpful. Just want to know how you schedule deep cleaning and not just tidying, or do you get someone in to help on that. Great video. Love , from South Africa🥰
you are sooo patient!! i love watching you interact with your daughter it’s the sweetest thing also love the toddler stage they are mini opinionated adults but so sweet😊🥹
2023 generation needs a reminder like this, that taking care of your home is your responsability, but can be satisfying and simple as well . Thank you, Milena❤
This video came at the perfect time! I’ve been really wanting to simplify our home and just get rid of the clutter and live more with minimal things! Thank you for this video!
This is a great video, after having 3 kids in the last 4 years as well many of these tips are things I have learned as do as well!
I definitely agree Milena! I have separated cleaning parts of my house into 6 days of the week, leaving one day for no cleaning! I found this to be not overwhelming and I’ve had so much more time for myself and my two kids, with a 3rd on the way. Also, thanks for the basket tips, it truly helps!💕You're truly inspiring!
Id LOVE a updated toy rotation video! Yes please!!!
I wish I had a dishwasher. 😭 it’s the only thing I struggle keeping up with because washing dishes is the only chore I dislike very VERY much.
Milena your home is just as gorgeous! And so crisp and clean its great - minimalism is lovely x
oh my gosh I love the video and I’m so glad that you’re a little girl made an appearance I miss her little voice and her personality
Milena, I totally understand why you want to keep your children more private, but the little clips of Alethea in this video are so cute!!! Please don’t take this the wrong way, but I kind of miss seeing her and listening to her haha! You have some special little kids. 💕
Alethea sounds so big! She’s so precious 💕
This video was so inspiring!! I am working on seeing chores and tasks as blessings rather than complaining. Thanks for the encouragement!!
Yesss that part when you said you casually pick through your closet if you notice something isn’t used! Our house is constantly in a state of donation and it’s made our home stay decluttered
Lol when you asked how long it takes to reset your house I was like oh maybe 30 minutes but then when you said “every junk door in your house is organized” I retracted my statement and changed it to two hours lol
I’ve definitely been in this SIMPLIFYING stage of life as well. I’m pregnant with my thirst boy (3 under 3) and I was so sick of being overwhelmed with daily chores when I have so many more important things to worry about. Since decluttering (cuz that has to happen first) and figuring out my systems I’ve been so much more at peace, I have more time for my kids, I’ve been so much less stressed it’s amazing. Still have so much more to declutter and simplify which used to be dreadful for me but now is so exciting because I genuinely can’t wait to feel even more peace. Before when I thought I was decluttering or would do a full house clean it was always dreadful because I knew it wasn’t going to last long. Now I know that what I’m doing is going to be everlasting and that is soooo FREEING❤
Lol I’m over here thinking “hmm my reset time… probably like 2-3 hours” 😂
Our home is like this too. Everything has a home & it takes about 15 minutes to reset. I do all of these tips already and I can agree they make THE WORLD OF DIFFERENCE 🙌
I consider home making a ministry in its self. 💗one of my favorite RUclipsrs “Habits of Homemaker(cultivating Godly homes and Character ”changed my whole view on keeping the home. She is filled with so much wisdom & has great tips.
I also find that I have so much more time to do things because I’m not have to clean 24-7 systems are the way to go.
Our home feels peaceful
One thing I do is I have a bin I keep empty and each night before bed I grab the bin and walk around the house and stick anything that may have been taken out of it’s place that day if it didn’t get put back Then I walk to each room and put back the items in there homes.
My favorite part is if there’s guest or if the Holy Spirit prompts me to invite someone in Our home it is prepared and will leave the guest feeling at ease and comfortable. 💕
@Milena Ciciotti Have you ever shown your kids Adventures in Odyssey? It is a Christian audio drama put on by Focus on the Family and it teaches life lessons while being entertaining. I am 16 and my older sister is 18 and my younger sister is 13 and we all looove it to this day. We listen to it constantly haha. I highly recommend you looking into it.
Oh my gosh I LOVED adventures in odyssey when I was a kid! My cousins listened to it too and we all still listen and talk about it as adults 😂. I started borrowing them from my mom so my kids can listen.
Our family LOVED it! We still love it! One of my daughter’s (now 29) picked up on it again after her college years & listens almost everyday! Did you know the man who did the voice of Eugene died last year(?) We are wondering how they will handle this as he’s an absolutely beloved, irreplaceable character & man.
~Amazing food for the soul for ALL ages!
@@savanaashleigh626 my local library has them too. So check out yours!
I love the gratitude ❤
Yasssss! This video is going to help me so much you can’t even understand. Tidy home, tidy mind😌
YES 👏🏼
I really enjoyed this video! I am not a wife nor a mom but I enjoy your videos! Thank you for sharing your tips! I hope you will stay encouraged, blessings!!☺️
I so can't wait for my own place!! I'm not ready at all but at the same time I am because I so wish I could do these things so it makes it easier on me and more helpful to me as a mother but I live with my parents
Loved this!!! Started implementing the daily pick up and dishes one a little while ago because of you and it was such a game changer! Love this thank you!
P.S I so appreciated and loved seeing the way you interact with your daughter. So healthy! It was such a blessing to see your mothering in action. Shows me there is hope in godly parenting! Would love to see you all cooking together again. Those moments brought me to tears because of how how much hope they gave me! Thank you for all you do!
Definitely not self explanatory. I really value these tips x thank u so so much
Your kids are the cutest💕
I remember you mentioning in another video that you taught the children to put their hand on your shoulder while you’re talking when they need something, that way they don’t interrupt you. And it’s beautifully demonstrated at 7:56. Tooks is so cute going up and putting her little hand on your shoulder.
"Are you done now?" 😂 she is the cutest
I just found you, and it blows my mind how all of these are word for word what I do! 😂❤ but the baskets 🧺 we have a small one floor house so we just put it away in bins. Ah this is soo cool!
I feel like i was way less organized when I had two kids, now, with three kids, this system has become so beautiful! The dishes, laundry AH, yesss!!
Thanks for putting it all in a video🥹❤️
Satisfactionary 😂
needed this video!!! thank you!
My time to reset is approximately 8 working days and an added 5 flat whites :)
Your house is beautiful this way! I remember watching a video of yours from like 6 months ago, and said “she's going to cut out all the visual clutter soon” I just knew it! I think your home looks better! It's softer, gentler and less busy. Love it both ways but this seems more you 😊
Milena, you're such a blessing in my life. It's such a great blessing to be able to have someone I look forward too watching. My enjoyment is learning from your wise counsel. God has truly given you many gifts just within being a wife and a mother. You're beyond blessed as Mi as well. Proverbs 31. You don't have to say it. I'm sure we can all see it. Thank you for allowing God to move in you and through you. You're such an inspiration in my life. You have no idea. Thank you so much! I truly love you with the love of the Lord. You hold a special place in my heart. May God continue to bless you and your family beyond measure. ❤️
I declutter every 2-3 months. Donate stuff, and just get rid of stuff I don't use. I also give stuff to family, or friends. It helps keep many things in their designated place when you dont have random things you dont need or use. Everything needs a home. I also use baskets!!! I love them! Great video!
my fav video EVER. so helpful
I’m trying to finagle our money so I can stay home and not stress over money…I remember finding your channel forEVER ago..and I’ve circled back around. ❤️
I absolutely loved this video! As I do many of these things you mentioned my mindset became very overwhelmed by the chores. However, like you mentioned you have to change the way you think to be grateful. Thanks for sharing!! xx
I thought it was so precious that your little got to be in the video and interact with you. Very good idea on the baskets.
Absolutely, needed to see and hear this today.
Decluttering and organizing is one of the best feelings. Thank you for sharing.
I needed this video so much as a stay at home mom. I feel like all i do is clean all day💗
I really enjoyed watching this video and hearing all the tips and tricks. Personally, I’ve been implementing these things since moving out of my parents house and getting married part of that was because my parents lived in a cluttered space and so I think my response to living in that kind of space is to personally minimize and make things easier for myself. I will say I have implemented closing out the kitchen which you have mentioned in previous videos and I usually involve my son in the pick up before bathtime. We also had a big D clutter last year and I think I’m itching to have another one this year to further simplify my life.
I really love the perspective you have on gratitude towards these tasks, and realizing that there are dirty dishes and dirty laundry, because God has been able to provide us with the provisions of food, and being able to have a space where my son can play. For example, I recently finally organized all his clothes that I had kept in a pile in a spare bedroom closet that he had outgrown, and after I was done, I got really emotional and a praise God, because we’ve been fortunate enough to be able to provide clothing for my son for the past 2 1/2 years and it just overwhelmed my Heart to know I’ve been providing for him.
Your daughter has been the best part of this video
My favorite part. “Be thankful that you have these dishes to clean up” YES! 👏🏻
Love the video Milena. Love the way you edited your thumbnail too 🤍 I can see your style change over the last few years and love it, I get a lot of inspiration from you. God bless 🤍
I always love your tips! I’m curious to how you schedule deeper cleaning of the house. Is there a day you set aside to do that specifically? Or a room per day type of thing?
Not Alethea fact checking you on the baskets 🧺 😂
I miss seeing the kids & hearing the cute & funny things they say! 🤎🤎🤎
My son has NO TOYS and it's been a life changer. We subscribe to a box that comes every month with 5 wooden toys and at the end of the month we pass it to another family. He's only 10 months old, but I've noticed more focus and longer times of playing when he's not distracted by all the toys. And we can ask our families to buy him only books for special occasions so it's a win win situation 😄 couldn't recommend it enough ❤
he is 10 months old... this will not be a sustainable or healthy system once he gets older, then he needs to have things that belong to him.
my son is not even 2 years old and I do put things away - but he does remember stuff. like books that are out of rotation, and suddenly he remembers something about it and asks for it and wants this one. by now he knows where I put things away and just goes there and asks for them.
(to be honest, at the moment it is only books, but I am sure, the older he gets, the more he will be attached to toys as well)
The dishwasher tip has been a game changer for us 🙌 unload it in the morning and put dishes right into the dishwasher instead of the sink!