I am a minimalist. I would live no other way. When my DD was born I got rid of 80% of our crap. She is now 13 and is my mini minimalist. Hubby, I and the teen can clean our entire house in under an hour every weekend, this is change sheets, and food prep for the next week in that amount of time. Having less things allows for more time to do the important things in life.
Decluttering is also good for your mental health. It helps relieve stress and frees up space in your mind. There's something satisfying and refreshing about getting rid of excess clutter and waste.
As I am losing weight, for each new item of clothing I purchase(at a thrift store,) I donate two that no longer fit. Great way to de-clutter my closet and dresser!
I've been decluttering for years but sadly only in the past year or so realized the answer is to just stop bringing anything in! Now I follow a list of rules and also do the get rid of one thing if I bring something new in rule.
Just as a reminder, we are never done decluttering because there are going to be things that we dont like or like to wear in our home. The key is to periodically go through things so it doesn't become a huge time consuming thing again.
Having the cluttered, my home has made me a better gift giver. I really think about what a person needs because I don’t want to burden them with useless stuff that I think they need. Sometimes they don’t need anything.
I try to give consumable gifts like coffee shop or restaurant gift cards. I will never, ever give anyone a stuffed animal!! I think there are more stuffed animals than there are people 🤣 Just step into a Goodwill clearance center and you'll know what I am talking about! 😳
Yes, in 2022 both my son & I had storage units. But we cleaned them out before moving to Texas. It was mostly filled with my extra catering stuff and my deceased ex-husband furniture or things willed to my son.
My husband passed away suddenly, followed by his widowed mother ... I inherited ALL of their belongings! It's slow going but I'm purging as much as I can, as often as I can and it's SUCH a relief each time I take things out of my home! Great advice about decluttering Kate! Keep up the great work!
How timely is this? My neighbor just showed me her minimalist apartment. Same size as mine. She admits to being O.C.D. regarding clutter. Wow! If I didn't have GOALS before, I do now!
I just love decluttering my home. Every week I take time to declutter at least a few boxes (I do have a lot of stuff) and every now and then I will go through the boxes that I already did before just to get rid of even more stuff, but my weakness are books. I just want to keep the ones that I have and also buy new ones every now and then. By the way I love your cushion with the owls on it ❤.
I DO!! My neighbor and I are organizing a "Community de-clutter event" Everyone in our community cleans out closets, etc. Brings it all to central location and let anyone interested simply pick and choose what they want or need. Everyone participating will bring potluck item and make a DAY of it!! Ahead of event , arrangements will be made for disposal of leftover items. Should be fun.
This was wonderful! I was browsing on my favorite clothing website then I saw this upload and was like "what am I doing?! I have PLENTY!" Thanks for the reminder that more stuff won't make me happy.🍀
Great video, thank you! I love Joshua Becker, I discovered him and the minimal mom about 6 years and they changed my life. Everything is easier with less stuff to manage! 😊
Amazing job, Kate!! Way to de-own and de-stress!! I always have a donation box in my front sunroom, so if I come across anything that needs to go, I can put it in that box and when it is full, my hubby can take it to the donation center on his way home from work.
I do! We were forced to declutter our basement after our plumbing catastrophe in January. I cannot believe how much stuff we were holding on to for no good reason. I love hanging in our decluttered basement😃😃
I do! I've already done so much but each pass through helps get rid of more. I'm participating in the all day declutter on 4/27 with the Take Your House Back course and have made a list on what I want to focus on.
I DO! I DEFINITELY DO!! I had a storage unit when I went to grad school and moved into a room on campus. I whittled down my belongs to fit in an 8X8 unit that I kept for a couple of years, which at the time and being in rural NH was not too expensive. But once I graduated and moved to a new place, I got my stuff back. It was a good solution for a temporary problem, but definitely not long term! I am in the midst of a slow and steady downsize before a big move in a couple years, but couldn't do the 12 week crunch you are doing. No criticism, more power to ya! But I was pleased this week to donate a box of books to the library book sale, a box of fabric to a church group and may have a lead to sell some vintage pottery. I am with you 100% on the point that once you spend so much time and effort to declutter, you just don't want to bring anything back in! My spending has plummeted since I started this process - I got rid of 100+ books, I can't stand the thought of buying one now (though I love and use my library!), same goes for Christmas decor, clothing, kitchen stuff, etc.
I do! We are in the middle of remodeling so we are organizing as we finish a room. I’m probably going to need 24weeks but every improvement is progress.
I have a basket full of junk. I don't know what to do with it. It's so overwhelming to go through it, because the first few items I touch, I need/want to keep. On another note, I donated two large bags full of clothes last weekend!
in 4 days, my husband and I are moving out of a 3 bedroom rented house into a 6m x 2.30m x 3m (20 x 7.5 x 10 F) motorhome. Luckily this is a furnished house, so we don't own the big furniture, but do have our own pots and pans and bedding, towels and other stuff. We are retired and we are going travelling through Europe and the UK for 6 months alltogether. We couldn't afford to travel and pay rent. So we have found a cheap storage place, but only 4m x 4m, (13f x 13F), so for the past month we have been decluttering like crazy and now we are still looking at the packing boxes, thinking, do we really need all this stuff? But with the anxiety levels rising and time getting less, we are now working flat out all day to get ready. I am hugely relieved that we don't go out to work, I don't know how we would manage this if we did have to, but I never want to do this again.
I was tasked with cleaning out my parents house. Took me, my grown son, friend, her hubby and two teens six months to get it all done. Please, please, get rid of things you don’t use, need or even want. Your kids will thank you for it ❤❤
If I had a nickel for everything I organized put away decluttered over the years wow I would possibly much richer - I would have to spend hours literally before cleaning 😮
I have been on a clean out/declutter mission this week while husband has gone on his fishing trip! Timely words and inspiration Kate! Love your videos!
I am decluttering, and I found (2) $25.00 dollar gift cards and a $20.00 bill from my Birthday last September. I forgot all about the small gift bag I put in the corner and forgot all about it. I agree, i should have been on top of this from the beginning. Time for all of it to go!!!
I think the original intent of storage units was to have a place to hold your items if you are in the process of moving from one place to another. Now people use it to hold everything that just doesn't fit in their house. I always say that humans will fill the space that they are given.
Amen !!! I love one in one out ! I am a huge food waste hater and we have finally mastered the size of portions so if we don’t want left overs WE DONT have leftovers !!! It’s … been …years in the making !! But so much better mental health and anxiety ! Glenda ! I DO
I think everyone should be required to visit the Goodwill bins! The sheer amount of junk, broken appliances, stuffed animals, tshirts, etc will make you want to quit shopping or at least be more mindful!!
I Do!!! My husband and I are on the same page and we are decluttering one particular room at the moment as it has been the catch all room. It has become easy to clean because if it doesn’t bring us JOY and we don’t think we will use it, we will either throw it away or donate it. Once the weather warms up, we’ll work on our outside storage sheds. We have a carport not a garage.
Love this video and this topic! Minimalism is the perfect companion to a frugal lifestyle. After living in the same house for 27 years, I am so glad I discovered Joshua Becker about five years ago. Decluttering has definitely made my current move situation a lot easier. Side note, I once heard the Minimalists refer to that popular organizational store as selling "clutter coffins." That kind of stuck with me. I do use bins to store and organize the things I actually need and use -- so there is a balance to everything.
What I found while window shopping was…. Omg I love these dishes… mental note… put $20 on budget to get new dish sets. Hahaha. Still have it on my shopping list from 3 months ago. Only have so much room; bringing in new finds means replacing space of current objects.
I Do! I love this challenge! DO IT BEFORE YOU NEED IT! I decluttered our apartment and the storage closet over the past 3 years. I’m SO glad because my beloved husband died in March of a rapid cancer. I was able to focus on him, have my sister in law come stay here in the guest room and I spent the absolute minimum on cleaning and tidying. My 12 week year project is getting back to physiotherapy (I have MS) and paying off the car (done).
I'm so sorry about your husband. I can imagine that having a decluttered home helped ease your stress some. My 80 year old mother is cleaning out around her house. She describes herself as an organized hoarder 😳 I am determined not to do the same as my mom. I want to spend time with my people not their stuff!
how many sqft is your house Kate? You haven't lived there very long have you? Will you downsize? Thats lots of junk 😂😅 I've lived a frugal and happy life in 600sqft for decades! 😊 i woke up one day surrounded by thousands of 📚. It was all visual noise. I took back my floor space an inch at a time.
Decluttering is a way of life for me now. Stuff is always coming in so having a perpetual exit station in your home should imo be part of our day to day routines. I now keep a space for that like a revolving door. Lol. Plus life changes like seasons and isn’t static, so what we want or need yesterday, today or tmrw changes also.
So true, couldn't find my coban wraps and was gonna buy more but I didn't I organized the linen/living room closet and found my stash of coban wraps in various sizes
I majorly decluttered last summer when I moved into a furnished basement suite for a lifestyle change I decided is right for me in this phase of my life. I feel so light ever since
I do have a storage unit a small 4×4 .. for my seasonal decor.. for very small amount.. used to have a huge unit for 300 a month.. live in a small apartment so the small amount for a unit is worth it
I do! It is so nice to open my closets and drawers that have been declutterred. I just found you today. I have watched a few of your videos and really like your advice on being frugal and declutterring.
I know what you mean. We moved in September. We had moved 3 years before that as well. So many items were given away or sold. We still have too much stuff.
Declutter was not on my list but first this week I had to declutter my sock drawer. Do you know how many socks I own? Neither do I. But gave away 2 full bags. Next my patio door is arriving today and I needed to move anything within 2 feet of the door. That included a large cabinet full of nick packs collected over 4 generations. Going to spend the weekend letting go . Still working on the garden. Love you girl.❤
🎉UPDATE: lost money found! 🎉 Dear Kate, i feel so defeated.. Started off with the 12 weeks. Went on an extreme no spend (starting dec) Jan, Feb, March. To be able to save for some bills. Only a little food, nothing else, turning down the heat even further.. Got some unexpected bills on top of it, which i managed to pay thanks to the no spend months, but that way I hardly saved anything.. meanwhile decluttered my whole house.. And somehow i lost over 300 of cash savings.. did i declutter it? Trash it? Did it get stolen? Im desperate. Now I need to start all over again. And am 300 behind. While im so so tired. And loosing my motivation. While things are getting more and more expensive each month. Bills are rising.. Need to stay on a frugal track anyway to make ends meet, AND now make up for the loss somehow, which will probably take me all year, on a very low income. Please continue sharing your most frugal tips with us. I need a plan Z! And please k squad, beware of valuable things and money while decluttering!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I'm stumped as to where that $300 went. Not to pry, but do you normally keep it all in the same spot? Listen, $300 hurts (especially when you're focused on saving and making changes for the better in your finances) NO MATTER WHAT, as much as this is a kick in the heart, DON'T GIVE UP NOW! You are making great changes and being aware of your finances and making intentional money moves, which will lead to improvement day by day, week by week. I know this was a rough week, but I have faith in you and am proud of your newfound focus on getting those bills paid (and the help it was that you did some no spends!) Look at you. Don't forget the good even though something crummy happened. We will continue to put out content each week to help keep you motivated!!!! We are here with you!!!! Love, Kate
@@KateKaden Thanks for your support. Not many people i can tell and that will understand... I watch your videos all the time and they ve been a great help to me. I always put it only in two places. One thing im sure of, is i didnt spend it! I still hope i misplaced it somehow and will find it back. Meanwhile planning on how to make up for this in the rest of this year. For me too, goals in small bursts of time work out the best. I can go extreme easily for shorter periods... But the long haul is just.. something else.. We will see. I will find a way. Been doing the kind of extremer frugal living for about 20 years now, so i know i can do it. But its just tiring sometimes. At least i dont have any debt. :)
@@KateKaden 🎉Dear Kate, had to let you know! 🎉 I FOUND THE MONEY!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Do you want to know where it was??? It was there in my hiding spots all the time! I put post its on it, with the different months. I forgot that I wrote down the month in which i got paid, and confused it with the month following that payday, in which i start to use up the money, and put some aside in my secret sinking funds.. Today when I finished my ‘may’ low spend month and checked my balances and ‘spots’, i noticed that the month mentioned on the note, this past month, may, actually means: June.. i can’t believe ive been this stupid. So 1 month was missing. But i’m also one month ahead. It adds up exactly. 😅 I still can’t believe it. Bonus: last 2 months ive been extreme cheapskating (cannot do this any longer unfortunately) to make up for the loss, So now i have an extra 200 saved 🎉
You are so inspiring. You are so real. I am glad I found your channel last year. You encouraging me and keep telling us that we can do it! We can realize our goal! It’s so helpful. I have de- cluttered for over 2 years now and still do it. It never ends. But I want to thank you For being so wise and so young !!❤ Keep it up.
Oh Kate, I'm done with organizing. I found this late since I am now 46 year old. Now I only want decluttering! I'm in a middle of a massive decluttering like you!!
Another great video Kate! So proud of you and Kaden, your home looks wonderful. I have a problem, it’s so hard to declutter. I lost my mom eight years ago, my husband five years ago and my dad last year. My home is filled with their items since my parents lived with us. I can’t bring myself to get rid of their belongings and also had two knee replacements in a year. Please help 🙏. ❤❤❤
Hi my sweet Toni, that is a lot of loss starting 8 years ago. I'm so sorry. Listen, everyone is going to handle this differently, but if it were me, I'd select a few precious items you'd like to keep representing each (if you want to do that) and get rid of the rest. Now I know you have had 2 total knee replacements. Getting it out could be a challenge. Can you ask ask friends or other family to help one day? I truly have felt the effects of decluttering lately and I want you to be able to move about your home seamlessly and happily:) The things don't have to be there for the memories...but a few items you love might be great:)
We were deciding to go through old cards from when our kids were born 31 years ago and since then. There were cards still containing money. Luckily it was cash, I was squirming thinking what if it had been a check. lol. Needless to say, they kept the money instantly
Sorry I realised my question was evasive that originally wrote I plan to pay off my credit card by August this year and is it worth paying it off by direct debit or like I am paying different amounts each month thank you in advance for your advice x
I am de-cluttering my living space too! In my opinion even people tryin' to "keep up with the Jones' buy things that they don't need. Blowin' money on things they don't need. A penny saved is a penny earned.
I KNOW what mean! The momentum is so amazing at first and then the middle is hard! WE WILL KEEP GOING!!!!! It will feel so good if we get to "THE END"!!":):)
I've started a similar project but it leaves me with piles of stuff or work which overwhelms me sometimes. Ebaying is good because you can make money but you have to store the item until it sells. Its a slow process but at least I've started.
I am a minimalist. I would live no other way. When my DD was born I got rid of 80% of our crap. She is now 13 and is my mini minimalist. Hubby, I and the teen can clean our entire house in under an hour every weekend, this is change sheets, and food prep for the next week in that amount of time. Having less things allows for more time to do the important things in life.
LOVE THIS!!!!
Right on
This is the dream.
Nursing homes could use games, blankets, crafts...
Decluttering is also good for your mental health. It helps relieve stress and frees up space in your mind. There's something satisfying and refreshing about getting rid of excess clutter and waste.
As I am losing weight, for each new item of clothing I purchase(at a thrift store,) I donate two that no longer fit. Great way to de-clutter my closet and dresser!
When you start decluttering storage bins and baskets it’s a sign your getting there freedom it is
I've been decluttering for years but sadly only in the past year or so realized the answer is to just stop bringing anything in! Now I follow a list of rules and also do the get rid of one thing if I bring something new in rule.
Just as a reminder, we are never done decluttering because there are going to be things that we dont like or like to wear in our home. The key is to periodically go through things so it doesn't become a huge time consuming thing again.
I keep a box by my closet for donations.
@@hopefulincalifornia8615 very smart!
You're so right:)
Storage is the biggest waste of money.
Having the cluttered, my home has made me a better gift giver. I really think about what a person needs because I don’t want to burden them with useless stuff that I think they need. Sometimes they don’t need anything.
Tressa this is SUCH a great comment! TOTALLY!
I try to give consumable gifts like coffee shop or restaurant gift cards. I will never, ever give anyone a stuffed animal!! I think there are more stuffed animals than there are people 🤣 Just step into a Goodwill clearance center and you'll know what I am talking about! 😳
Consummables, imho, are great!!! I get luxuries (for me lol) that I don't buy. Few "need" more stuff.
Amen! Last month I spent 4 straight days (!) cleaning out our garage and it is now a thing of beauty. I NEVER want to go through that again. xo
NEVER! AHHHH! Same:)
Yes, in 2022 both my son & I had storage units. But we cleaned them out before moving to Texas. It was mostly filled with my extra catering stuff and my deceased ex-husband furniture or things willed to my son.
Absolutely decluttering saves money
My husband passed away suddenly, followed by his widowed mother ... I inherited ALL of their belongings! It's slow going but I'm purging as much as I can, as often as I can and it's SUCH a relief each time I take things out of my home! Great advice about decluttering Kate! Keep up the great work!
I'm so sorry about your husband. Oh my that must be a lot of belongings to sort through!
I'm sending you all the good vibes!
Yep. I do this twice a year (mostly 😉).
I live near a recycling shop so I donate...
Love the clip of what mid decluttering looked like. I can relate to that way more than "after" photos or a minimalist look.
RIGHT!? The middle is ROUGH!
yeeeessssss! Love the topic! I am in the midst of downsizing from 1300 to 900 square feet. Minimalist Mary Must Manifest!!!!!!!!! On Mothers Day.
I went from about 1k sq ft to 200 and I loooove it lol (but it is only me!)
YASSS!!!!!!
I love my simplified home! You will not regret getting rid of things you do not use and love!
I like to shop around my house before I buy anything. I normally can find something to use in place if it.
How timely is this? My neighbor just showed me her minimalist apartment. Same size as mine. She admits to being O.C.D. regarding clutter. Wow! If I didn't have GOALS before, I do now!
I just love decluttering my home. Every week I take time to declutter at least a few boxes (I do have a lot of stuff) and every now and then I will go through the boxes that I already did before just to get rid of even more stuff, but my weakness are books. I just want to keep the ones that I have and also buy new ones every now and then.
By the way I love your cushion with the owls on it ❤.
Decluttering my home has helped me donate but found gift giving items helps me save money have found things I had forgotten that I can use
I DO!! My neighbor and I are organizing a "Community de-clutter event" Everyone in our community cleans out closets, etc. Brings it all to central location and let anyone interested simply pick and choose what they want or need. Everyone participating will bring potluck item and make a DAY of it!! Ahead of event , arrangements will be made for disposal of leftover items. Should be fun.
OMG I LOOOOOVE THISSSSSSSSSS
I totally agree with you. I don't want to have storage bins and sheds with stuff!
This was wonderful! I was browsing on my favorite clothing website then I saw this upload and was like "what am I doing?! I have PLENTY!" Thanks for the reminder that more stuff won't make me happy.🍀
The K squad wants A house tour !!! ❤
I may have to do an updated one, but here is when I first moved in ish! :)
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Great video, thank you! I love Joshua Becker, I discovered him and the minimal mom about 6 years and they changed my life. Everything is easier with less stuff to manage! 😊
YASSS!!!
Amazing job, Kate!! Way to de-own and de-stress!!
I always have a donation box in my front sunroom, so if I come across anything that needs to go, I can put it in that box and when it is full, my hubby can take it to the donation center on his way home from work.
I do! We were forced to declutter our basement after our plumbing catastrophe in January. I cannot believe how much stuff we were holding on to for no good reason. I love hanging in our decluttered basement😃😃
I do! I've already done so much but each pass through helps get rid of more. I'm participating in the all day declutter on 4/27 with the Take Your House Back course and have made a list on what I want to focus on.
YASSS!!!!
I do!!! An EXCELLENT way to declutter is to do no-spend weeks and/or months. It forces you to use what you have. Great stuff Kate!!
LOVE!:)
Fabulous video! Thank you Kate 💜. My favourite space is empty space! Room to breathe!! Hello Kaden! 🌷🌿💐🌱🌷
Love that Kaitlin "My favourite space is empty space!" same here 🙌
I DO! I DEFINITELY DO!! I had a storage unit when I went to grad school and moved into a room on campus. I whittled down my belongs to fit in an 8X8 unit that I kept for a couple of years, which at the time and being in rural NH was not too expensive. But once I graduated and moved to a new place, I got my stuff back. It was a good solution for a temporary problem, but definitely not long term! I am in the midst of a slow and steady downsize before a big move in a couple years, but couldn't do the 12 week crunch you are doing. No criticism, more power to ya! But I was pleased this week to donate a box of books to the library book sale, a box of fabric to a church group and may have a lead to sell some vintage pottery. I am with you 100% on the point that once you spend so much time and effort to declutter, you just don't want to bring anything back in! My spending has plummeted since I started this process - I got rid of 100+ books, I can't stand the thought of buying one now (though I love and use my library!), same goes for Christmas decor, clothing, kitchen stuff, etc.
I do! We are in the middle of remodeling so we are organizing as we finish a room. I’m probably going to need 24weeks but every improvement is progress.
I did bring recycling out Yesterday , i will tackle my wardrobe tonight. You inspired me to start fase two. Thank you! Have a great weekend
I have a basket full of junk. I don't know what to do with it. It's so overwhelming to go through it, because the first few items I touch, I need/want to keep. On another note, I donated two large bags full of clothes last weekend!
Keep what you want and get rid of what you are ready to let go of. It's progress.
@@brg2743 I went through the basket yesterday. Most of it was trash. I'm giving a few items away. The rest is paperwork that needs to be filed. 😊
YASS! Way to go Kim!
in 4 days, my husband and I are moving out of a 3 bedroom rented house into a 6m x 2.30m x 3m (20 x 7.5 x 10 F) motorhome. Luckily this is a furnished house, so we don't own the big furniture, but do have our own pots and pans and bedding, towels and other stuff. We are retired and we are going travelling through Europe and the UK for 6 months alltogether. We couldn't afford to travel and pay rent. So we have found a cheap storage place, but only 4m x 4m, (13f x 13F), so for the past month we have been decluttering like crazy and now we are still looking at the packing boxes, thinking, do we really need all this stuff? But with the anxiety levels rising and time getting less, we are now working flat out all day to get ready. I am hugely relieved that we don't go out to work, I don't know how we would manage this if we did have to, but I never want to do this again.
I was tasked with cleaning out my parents house. Took me, my grown son, friend, her hubby and two teens six months to get it all done. Please, please, get rid of things you don’t use, need or even want. Your kids will thank you for it ❤❤
I do! I’m starting my 12-week year declutterring project next week. I’m so excited.
YASSSSS!
Yes kate your owning de owning well done. Iam doing the same and iam having to be harsh getting rid of stuff but it needs doing. ❤❤👍👍
I have from W-A-Y back. Put away - Sell - Donate - Recycle - Throw away (my 5 categories). Debbie P.S. - What were your and Kaden's categories?
If I had a nickel for everything I organized put away decluttered over the years wow I would possibly much richer - I would have to spend hours literally before cleaning 😮
I have been on a clean out/declutter mission this week while husband has gone on his fishing trip! Timely words and inspiration Kate! Love your videos!
I DO😊 I’ve been decluttering so much. I really can’t believe the $$ wasted on storage units & majority people have no clue what’s in them.
I am decluttering, and I found (2) $25.00 dollar gift cards and a $20.00 bill from my Birthday last September. I forgot all about the small gift bag I put in the corner and forgot all about it. I agree, i should have been on top of this from the beginning. Time for all of it to go!!!
YASSSS!
I think the original intent of storage units was to have a place to hold your items if you are in the process of moving from one place to another. Now people use it to hold everything that just doesn't fit in their house. I always say that humans will fill the space that they are given.
Amen !!! I love one in one out ! I am a huge food waste hater and we have finally mastered the size of portions so if we don’t want left overs WE DONT have leftovers !!! It’s … been …years in the making !! But so much better mental health and anxiety ! Glenda ! I DO
I do! Im working through this process in my basement. It is not fun, and I don't want to have to do it ever again.
YESS! NEVER AGAIN!
You and Kayden have done an amazing job! Kayden will remember this life lesson for a long time! Big momma win! 💖
Thank you so much Ginger!
I think everyone should be required to visit the Goodwill bins! The sheer amount of junk, broken appliances, stuffed animals, tshirts, etc will make you want to quit shopping or at least be more mindful!!
I Do!!! My husband and I are on the same page and we are decluttering one particular room at the moment as it has been the catch all room. It has become easy to clean because if it doesn’t bring us JOY and we don’t think we will use it, we will either throw it away or donate it. Once the weather warms up, we’ll work on our outside storage sheds. We have a carport not a garage.
Love this video and this topic! Minimalism is the perfect companion to a frugal lifestyle. After living in the same house for 27 years, I am so glad I discovered Joshua Becker about five years ago. Decluttering has definitely made my current move situation a lot easier. Side note, I once heard the Minimalists refer to that popular organizational store as selling "clutter coffins." That kind of stuck with me. I do use bins to store and organize the things I actually need and use -- so there is a balance to everything.
Thank you!!!
What I found while window shopping was…. Omg I love these dishes… mental note… put $20 on budget to get new dish sets. Hahaha. Still have it on my shopping list from 3 months ago. Only have so much room; bringing in new finds means replacing space of current objects.
I Do! I love this challenge! DO IT BEFORE YOU NEED IT! I decluttered our apartment and the storage closet over the past 3 years. I’m SO glad because my beloved husband died in March of a rapid cancer. I was able to focus on him, have my sister in law come stay here in the guest room and I spent the absolute minimum on cleaning and tidying. My 12 week year project is getting back to physiotherapy (I have MS) and paying off the car (done).
I'm so sorry about your husband. I can imagine that having a decluttered home helped ease your stress some. My 80 year old mother is cleaning out around her house. She describes herself as an organized hoarder 😳 I am determined not to do the same as my mom. I want to spend time with my people not their stuff!
I'm so sorry about your husband. Thinking of you!
Decluttering is my jam. You’re really speaking my language lately, Kate! Happy purging!
To me decluttering is equal to de owning organizing what you have is separate as well !
I meant to say, Decluttered, no one ever clutters their house on purpose😂😂
Never paid for storage. Looked into it about 15 years ago. Price was equivalent to rent level at the time. Crazy!
My thoughts exactly as I have decluttered
how many sqft is your house Kate? You haven't lived there very long have you? Will you downsize? Thats lots of junk 😂😅 I've lived a frugal and happy life in 600sqft for decades! 😊 i woke up one day surrounded by thousands of 📚. It was all visual noise. I took back my floor space an inch at a time.
Off topic, but I paused to say I love your end table. 😂
Thank you so much! :):)
Decluttering is a way of life for me now. Stuff is always coming in so having a perpetual exit station in your home should imo be part of our day to day routines. I now keep a space for that like a revolving door. Lol. Plus life changes like seasons and isn’t static, so what we want or need yesterday, today or tmrw changes also.
So true, couldn't find my coban wraps and was gonna buy more but I didn't I organized the linen/living room closet and found my stash of coban wraps in various sizes
Yes we are paying $600 in storage after putting my mom in a nursing home. Yesterday we got 5 medium size boxes out. Just a start but it’s a start
I majorly decluttered last summer when I moved into a furnished basement suite for a lifestyle change I decided is right for me in this phase of my life. I feel so light ever since
I do have a storage unit a small 4×4 .. for my seasonal decor.. for very small amount.. used to have a huge unit for 300 a month.. live in a small apartment so the small amount for a unit is worth it
I do! It is so nice to open my closets and drawers that have been declutterred. I just found you today. I have watched a few of your videos and really like your advice on being frugal and declutterring.
How did that big mess start? Try to tidy up each room for five minutes everyday. I know you're busy.
I know what you mean. We moved in September. We had moved 3 years before that as well. So many items were given away or sold. We still have too much stuff.
I do. I did the same thing and l came up with the same conclusion. Decluttering is so freeing.❤
Declutter was not on my list but first this week I had to declutter my sock drawer. Do you know how many socks I own? Neither do I. But gave away 2 full bags. Next my patio door is arriving today and I needed to move anything within 2 feet of the door. That included a large cabinet full of nick packs collected over 4 generations. Going to spend the weekend letting go . Still working on the garden. Love you girl.❤
LOL!!! Love this and love you!
It's such a great feeling when I get rid of enough stuff that I can get rid of the stuff that was holding my stuff!
🎉UPDATE: lost money found! 🎉
Dear Kate, i feel so defeated..
Started off with the 12 weeks. Went on an extreme no spend (starting dec) Jan, Feb, March. To be able to save for some bills. Only a little food, nothing else, turning down the heat even further.. Got some unexpected bills on top of it, which i managed to pay thanks to the no spend months, but that way I hardly saved anything..
meanwhile decluttered my whole house..
And somehow i lost over 300 of cash savings.. did i declutter it? Trash it? Did it get stolen? Im desperate. Now I need to start all over again. And am 300 behind. While im so so tired. And loosing my motivation. While things are getting more and more expensive each month. Bills are rising.. Need to stay on a frugal track anyway to make ends meet, AND now make up for the loss somehow, which will probably take me all year, on a very low income.
Please continue sharing your most frugal tips with us. I need a plan Z!
And please k squad, beware of valuable things and money while decluttering!
Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I'm stumped as to where that $300 went. Not to pry, but do you normally keep it all in the same spot?
Listen, $300 hurts (especially when you're focused on saving and making changes for the better in your finances) NO MATTER WHAT, as much as this is a kick in the heart, DON'T GIVE UP NOW! You are making great changes and being aware of your finances and making intentional money moves, which will lead to improvement day by day, week by week. I know this was a rough week, but I have faith in you and am proud of your newfound focus on getting those bills paid (and the help it was that you did some no spends!) Look at you. Don't forget the good even though something crummy happened.
We will continue to put out content each week to help keep you motivated!!!! We are here with you!!!!
Love, Kate
@@KateKaden
Thanks for your support.
Not many people i can tell and that will understand...
I watch your videos all the time and they ve been a great help to me.
I always put it only in two places. One thing im sure of, is i didnt spend it! I still hope i misplaced it somehow and will find it back. Meanwhile planning on how to make up for this in the rest of this year.
For me too, goals in small bursts of time work out the best. I can go extreme easily for shorter periods... But the long haul is just.. something else..
We will see. I will find a way.
Been doing the kind of extremer frugal living for about 20 years now, so i know i can do it. But its just tiring sometimes. At least i dont have any debt. :)
@@KateKaden 🎉Dear Kate, had to let you know! 🎉
I FOUND THE MONEY!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Do you want to know where it was???
It was there in my hiding spots all the time!
I put post its on it, with the different months.
I forgot that I wrote down the month in which i got paid, and confused it with the month following that payday, in which i start to use up the money, and put some aside in my secret sinking funds.. Today when I finished my ‘may’ low spend month and checked my balances and ‘spots’, i noticed that the month mentioned on the note, this past month, may, actually means: June..
i can’t believe ive been this stupid. So 1 month was missing. But i’m also one month ahead. It adds up exactly. 😅
I still can’t believe it.
Bonus: last 2 months ive been extreme cheapskating (cannot do this any longer unfortunately) to make up for the loss,
So now i have an extra 200 saved 🎉
@@Rose_is_a_Rose_ yasss!!!!! Omg this is sooooo awesome 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for a very inspiring video Kate! Btw I love your hair!! 😍
Thank you so much!!
I need to take those hours to do this! Great video as always K Squad. X
Been at it slowly but I’m dedicating this weekend to it!
YASSS!!!
I am soooooo over clutter on every surface. Even my cat is stressed.
LOL!!!!! It's time! The cat has spoken!
You are so inspiring.
You are so real.
I am glad I found your channel last year.
You encouraging me and keep telling us that we can do it!
We can realize our goal!
It’s so helpful.
I have de- cluttered for over
2 years now and still do it.
It never ends.
But I want to thank you
For being so wise and so young !!❤
Keep it up.
This means so much to me! I'm SO GLAD you found my channel last year and that you find inspiration in my content! I appreciate you!
Oh Kate, I'm done with organizing. I found this late since I am now 46 year old. Now I only want decluttering! I'm in a middle of a massive decluttering like you!!
I'm so glad you're here!!!!
Another great video Kate! So proud of you and Kaden, your home looks wonderful. I have a problem, it’s so hard to declutter. I lost my mom eight years ago, my husband five years ago and my dad last year. My home is filled with their items since my parents lived with us. I can’t bring myself to get rid of their belongings and also had two knee replacements in a year. Please help 🙏. ❤❤❤
Hi my sweet Toni, that is a lot of loss starting 8 years ago. I'm so sorry. Listen, everyone is going to handle this differently, but if it were me, I'd select a few precious items you'd like to keep representing each (if you want to do that) and get rid of the rest. Now I know you have had 2 total knee replacements. Getting it out could be a challenge. Can you ask ask friends or other family to help one day? I truly have felt the effects of decluttering lately and I want you to be able to move about your home seamlessly and happily:) The things don't have to be there for the memories...but a few items you love might be great:)
We were deciding to go through old cards from when our kids were born 31 years ago and since then. There were cards still containing money. Luckily it was cash, I was squirming thinking what if it had been a check. lol. Needless to say, they kept the money instantly
WOW!!!! CASH! That is so awesome to find!
No one paying storage for stuff I don't need or want no way
By decluttering I have less to clean
Sorry I realised my question was evasive that originally wrote I plan to pay off my credit card by August this year and is it worth paying it off by direct debit or like I am paying different amounts each month thank you in advance for your advice x
Hi Carrie! Do what you can to crush it as fast as you can:) Whatever you can plan for and not let your regular finances suffer. You've got this!
I am de-cluttering my living space too! In my opinion even people tryin' to "keep up with the Jones' buy things that they don't need. Blowin' money on things they don't need. A penny saved is a penny earned.
YASSS!!!
Have been loving your channel! Your practical good advice/topics are great!❤
Thank you so so much!
Anyone else journal? Mine are full of blessings- do I just toss? I'm not an digital journal person yet.
Hi there! I used to journal! I have a couple I have kept from the past, but now I do it digitally.
I DO. Talk more about Deowning. Love ❤❤this.
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I do! My kids just cleaned out their closets and this is inspiring me to do a yard sale and put that money towards our summer family trip.
YASSSSS!!!!! This will be so great Miram!
These are great ideas. I'm in the process of decluttering myself.
Thank you! Oooh good luck on your declutter adventure! 🤩🥰 you’ve got this!
I do…….but the new ness has worn of and I’m falling back in😢old habits.
I KNOW what mean! The momentum is so amazing at first and then the middle is hard! WE WILL KEEP GOING!!!!! It will feel so good if we get to "THE END"!!":):)
I ask myself is it a need or a want
I've started a similar project but it leaves me with piles of stuff or work which overwhelms me sometimes. Ebaying is good because you can make money but you have to store the item until it sells. Its a slow process but at least I've started.
I have to go through my clothes and get rid of whatever I won't wear.
Same with books.
As I read them, I put them in the free book bins in my area
Makes me feel like cleaning
Kate - you are always timely for me. Thanks again!
You are so welcome!
I am attempting to be more frugal. Thanks!
Little by little...it will add up over time:)
I hate things 😅
I’ve paid for storage twice. Once when I sold my home and moved in with my mom and once to stage my home when we tried to sell it
Yes!!! I Do!!! This was a excellent video Kate!!!! Sher.
Bravo, Kate. What a great job you’ve done!
Thank you so much!!!!!