I love how Andy participates in these projects. I am sure there are rough moments but y'all both seem to handle things together with humor and grace. 💕
I get clear plastic shoe boxes to store many items, like batteries - then I know what's in it! Use a hook to hang the compost wheel inside the cabinet door. Cute ducks!
Love it! Here’s an idea for organizing small items- I use a lot of boxes- cereal, crackers, tea, etc. I cut down to the right size. Cereal boxes are great for pens, markers, etc in a drawer. Tea boxes great for index cards, etc. Then, if I want it to be pretty, I can cover in contact paper from Wal-Mart. Often if it’s in a cabinet I don’t cover it. So the boxes are all free- I look through my recycle bin or take the bag out of a cracker box to use it. Contact paper is about $5/roll and there are a lot of nice grey & white ones. So it’s fast- you don’t have to go to the store & cheap. I also buy cute labels at Walmart and just write on them with Sharpie- it’s bigger & easier & faster for me than a label maker. Love the actual decluttering decisions & projects! Thanks!
Love the video! You guys are one of the coolest, sincere and real families on YT. Andy is so kind to share his hair tie with you hehe. Man, I could feel the love seeing the hug Andy gave Jack. Much blessings!!!
What is happening in your home is happening in mine....I initiated decluttering and reorganizing about 2 years ago. As my husband has found the convenience of knowing where things are and the "zen" of tidiness, he is now invested in doing this with his own possessions. Thank you for showing me (us) the beauty of not pushing a reluctant spouse. Becoming "Minimalish" can be contagious.
Tape! My kids get tape in their stockings at Christmas and aren't allowed to use mine! :) They get masking, duct, and regular scotch. I don't care WHAT they do with it, but they can't just mine.
Great job. You'll love having the baking stuff together. I was saying to my husband, I'm gonna be bummed if I don't see Ranger. Just as I was saying it, he popped in 😆 love it when I get a notification that you posted a new video.
It’s refreshing to see that men are mostly the same with their collection of random stuff. 😂 My bf has two areas that he does this: his nightstand and his side table (apartment life).
The French islands in the Caribbean also use Euros. And I would think about mounting a flashlight somewhere that everyone can reach, for emergency use.
That was a fantastic achievement. Reclaiming a press is always a bonus. I think it’s just as well we don’t have the Container Store in Ireland, I might be there best customer 🤔🤣 With all the work ye have done decluttering and organising putting stuff away is very easy for ye, well done 👏 Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💪🙏💐🥳
Ps I use sm cheap tupperware containers or pencil cases for things like command hooks. Please share the citronella candle project. I’m curious because I attrack mosquitos like crazy! Thx!
I love sets of clear drawers from container store for random stuff. I have a small set in my bathroom that holds extra contacts and extra toothbrushes etc, and a bunch of larger ones in the basement that hold everything. This includes hooks, furniture pads, brackets, duct and electrical tapes, gloves, paintbrushes, plumbing parts, switch plates, etc etc etc. You might not need so many if you don't do as much diy as we do but the beauty of the drawers is that you only buy as many stacks of 3 as you need. It might be good for Andy's beer stuff too.
Wow, what a project! :Finally you made it with your better half, Erica!! 🇩🇰😘👏 Impressing! Your husband reminds me so much of mine - makes me frustrated, makes me laugh and makes me happy! 😘
Erica, I have never been in the Container Store...it's too expensive...I find all my organizing needs at Walmart, Goodwill , Trader Bucks or like you, look around the house...you two are so down to earth...thank you for sharing your process.
I recently decluttered and donated my college daughter’s beads I had previously organized in a plastic fish tackle box and repurposed the organized slots with the varying sizes of batteries. Bonus is it has a handle for carrying.
Love these videos 🙂i use small tool box from the dollar store for my batteries and my command hooks you can sort them like you want. Save time and money.
So funny. I just started rewatching the Sopranos, and in the first couple of episodes Tony is all about these ducks that landed in his pool. I thought that was fake, and ducks would never get comfortable in a chlorinated body of water. Interesting to see that it actually happens!
I’d recommend taking the euros to the bank and depositing them into your account. I’ve done it before and it’s been a great way for me to not have them sitting around anymore.
Great video! Thanks for talking through and describing all your decisions about what to keep and what to get rid of... It is very helpful to watch since so much of decluttering feels like decision fatigue 👍😺
We re-use the plastic jars that Costco sells food in, such as Salsa and mixed nuts. They are clear, square, stackable and are easily grabbed. They work in the garage, kitchen, crafts etc. I feel good about keeping them out of the waste stream (even though we have curb side recycling here).
Three years ago it would have been an argument that ended up with no progress. I think I’m more chill now about stuff so it’s easier for me to accept his process.
The ducks are so cool in your pool ! Fun. I was wating ti hear about the citrinella candles and more space for kitchen items :) Great job on the cupboard today.
👍’Wish that you could do a feature on safe battery storage. Maybe Battery Daddy or similar would sponsor you? Makes a thoughtful gift. Love your channel! Greetings from Alberta, Canada.
Hi there sweetie pie hope you are well just take one day at time great job with your decluttering and cleaning up love Andy's cupboard love from Eugenie your friend xxx 💖😀🌹
Don’t get the battery box from the container store. I got it and there’s only so much room for each type of battery. Just get a smaller bin (if you want) that’s not specifically for batteries. Love your videos!
Careful that your food doesn't spread out (hall closet, pantry, and now the cupboard) the way the homeschooling stuff has spread out (living room, dining room, boys' room closet). Keeping things in concentrated places and spaces will always help keep your inventory down, while spreading it out makes it possible to get more, more, more. (Think Dana K. White's "Container Concept".)
I like that the baking ingredients are separate from other ingredients, and closer to where they are used. Such things "untangle" overwhelm points in my mind. You are lucky to have the cupboard space.
Erica, I watched your last video and wanted to share some info about your thyroid test results. I've been managing hypothyroidism for 23+ years. If you are experiencing hypothyroid symptoms (cold intolerance, weight issues, etc), it wouldn't hurt to see an endocrinologist for additional bloodwork. Your numbers are in the "normal range" but you might benefit from a low dose of thyroid medication (I take Armour and recommend it over a synthetic thyroid med, Synthroid). Not all endocrinologists are created equal, unfortunately. A good doctor will take bloodwork into consideration along with your medical history and daily symptoms. Ask around at your homeschool co-op for a recommendation and/or google a doc with great reviews. Wishing you the best as you take care of yourself. Blessings, Darla (Leesburg, VA)
I hioe Andy has enough space in the kitchen to dump and run and tidy it all up later. Would it make sense to keep one roll of dog poop bags in the kitchen if Andy just grabs one on the way out? Check Ur wheel of compost. I'm pretty sure dog poop can go in unless they have just had worming or other medicine
If compost is municipal, the information is typically on their website (so no need to keep). Same with instruction manuals, most can be found online, and if so, no need to hang on to them.
Junk is organized in bins in my house and the rest is thrown in trash. My home is small so I can’t accumulate much in my home because it will annoy me.
Take the money to the bank/coin counter buy something you need or save it. Unicef will take foreign currency also. I would love if my husband could go through all the crap he leaves on the kitchen counter.
Get yourselves a battery organizer. Throwing batteries in a box like that is actually a fire hazard 😳 plus, the organizer will look nice and is easier when it comes to finding the battery you need.
Thank you again to Andy for allowing us out here in the youtube audience to vicariously share in the satisfaction of a jammed full cupboard being emptied and all the stuff being sorted into categories and tidied away into correct spots. It's endlessly enjoyable and so motivating - you have no idea!
Love you guys! You can deposit foreign money into your bank account. They'll convert it into dollars and deposit it. The will not take foreign coins though.
You must get a battery organizer. I bought one for my husband for Christmas, and he loves it. It mounts to the wall, so it saves valuable space.. The best part is it comes with a built in battery tester! We use it weekly. **I ordered it on Amazon.**
I agree 100%. I bought one after going through a storage process just like yours. I have never looked back! Shannon from Leaf Like on A Tree just showed one that she bought and it is really spacious. Worth it!!!
Throwing batteries ina box or bag is a fire safety issue. Especially the 9volts. The ends can touch heat up and catch your home on fire. I bought an organizer on Amazon that also has a battery tester to find out if they are good. Totally worth the $20 I spent.
You can also just put electrical tape over the prongs or leave them in the package. Remember if you save batteries for recycling to tape them again too.❤
@@EricaLucasLoves Yes! I once threw some batteries into my mom-bag as game re-supply on a road trip. Later I was shocked to find a very swollen very hot 9volt against some loose change at the bottom of the bag. No idea what the science is behind it, but we learned a family lesson and were so thankful it was found in time!
Last time I looked into replacing my kindle there was an option to send my old kindle for a small amount off my new one. Might be something to look into for the old kindle if you still have it. I think there is a way to take certain kindles off your account as well.
Vintage Erica and Andy at their best! Its amazing how impossible a huge random collection of stuff feels but when you break it down there is usually a sensible place already for all of it!
Another great job, Andy! Your decluttering 💪are getting really big! Would love to see you featured in a small segment every week decluttering some area that you want to do!
I love your husband. He has bought into your minimalist life and you are allowing him to keep things that you would have donated/trashed. This seems like a win/win. I loved the time-out with Jack and his drawings.
CAUTION!! Be careful about storage of 9V batteries. Their exposed terminals can easily become shorted across anything metal, including other batteries. If that happens, they can rapidly overheat and cause a fire.
Great job! We used to have a very large "junk drawer" in the kitchen. About 3 or 4 years ago I cleaned it out and designated other places for the things we used to toss in there. Now we only keep very specific items in that drawer and it has stayed perfectly neat and organized. You essentially did the same thing with your junk cabinet and I suspect you'll find the same thing I did.
FYI - you may want to check storing 9 volt batteries in with others. I believe you want to put tape on the terminals as if they both touch metal they can start a fire.
The Caraway Sponsor was nooiiiice!!
I am OBSESSED with my Caraway pans.
I love how Andy participates in these projects. I am sure there are rough moments but y'all both seem to handle things together with humor and grace. 💕
Great video!
Yes, getting husband's to decluter is quite somthing
I love it too! And his britches!
love how your husband is involved in the decluttering.
I get clear plastic shoe boxes to store many items, like batteries - then I know what's in it! Use a hook to hang the compost wheel inside the cabinet door. Cute ducks!
So fun to watch you guys working together as a family. ♥♥♥♥♥ Great job, Lucases!! 😄
The vids with the hubby are some of my favorites! :D
Love it!
Here’s an idea for organizing small items- I use a lot of boxes- cereal, crackers, tea, etc. I cut down to the right size. Cereal boxes are great for pens, markers, etc in a drawer. Tea boxes great for index cards, etc. Then, if I want it to be pretty, I can cover in contact paper from Wal-Mart. Often if it’s in a cabinet I don’t cover it. So the boxes are all free- I look through my recycle bin or take the bag out of a cracker box to use it. Contact paper is about $5/roll and there are a lot of nice grey & white ones. So it’s fast- you don’t have to go to the store & cheap. I also buy cute labels at Walmart and just write on them with Sharpie- it’s bigger & easier & faster for me than a label maker.
Love the actual decluttering decisions & projects! Thanks!
Finally the junk cabinets!! :)
Must feel so good to have the cabinets decluttered and organized!! Thanks for sharing 😊
Love the video! You guys are one of the coolest, sincere and real families on YT. Andy is so kind to share his hair tie with you hehe. Man, I could feel the love seeing the hug Andy gave Jack. Much blessings!!!
Your new cookware is beautiful!!
I love your and your husband's relationship. you seem like best friends. 🙂
We really are
Put the compost wheel on the inside of a kitchen cabinet door!
Such a joy to watch you all! Thank you 😊
You can really tell the difference from this project with Andy compared to the first one. He’s becoming a decluttering pro just like you!!
We both have a hard time letting go of stuff but it’s different stuff now.
It's always amazing how much one cabinet can hold!
This was delightful to watch!
What is happening in your home is happening in mine....I initiated decluttering and reorganizing about 2 years ago. As my husband has found the convenience of knowing where things are and the "zen" of tidiness, he is now invested in doing this with his own possessions. Thank you for showing me (us) the beauty of not pushing a reluctant spouse. Becoming "Minimalish" can be contagious.
Tape! My kids get tape in their stockings at Christmas and aren't allowed to use mine! :) They get masking, duct, and regular scotch. I don't care WHAT they do with it, but they can't just mine.
Ha it’s the homeschool mom life Megan!!
Great job. You'll love having the baking stuff together. I was saying to my husband, I'm gonna be bummed if I don't see Ranger. Just as I was saying it, he popped in 😆 love it when I get a notification that you posted a new video.
Ha Ranger. He’s never far from me.
It’s refreshing to see that men are mostly the same with their collection of random stuff. 😂 My bf has two areas that he does this: his nightstand and his side table (apartment life).
I L-O-V-E the container store, too! Awesome help from Jack, too!
The French islands in the Caribbean also use Euros. And I would think about mounting a flashlight somewhere that everyone can reach, for emergency use.
Omg I haven’t even watched the video yet but so excited to watch you guys clean out that cabinet!! 😂
That was a fantastic achievement. Reclaiming a press is always a bonus. I think it’s just as well we don’t have the Container Store in Ireland, I might be there best customer 🤔🤣 With all the work ye have done decluttering and organising putting stuff away is very easy for ye, well done 👏 Stay safe and healthy. Mary, Joes wife 👏👍💪🙏💐🥳
I love how you declutter and work together.
Ps I use sm cheap tupperware containers or pencil cases for things like command hooks. Please share the citronella candle project. I’m curious because I attrack mosquitos like crazy! Thx!
I love sets of clear drawers from container store for random stuff. I have a small set in my bathroom that holds extra contacts and extra toothbrushes etc, and a bunch of larger ones in the basement that hold everything. This includes hooks, furniture pads, brackets, duct and electrical tapes, gloves, paintbrushes, plumbing parts, switch plates, etc etc etc. You might not need so many if you don't do as much diy as we do but the beauty of the drawers is that you only buy as many stacks of 3 as you need. It might be good for Andy's beer stuff too.
Wow, what a project!
:Finally you made it with your better half, Erica!! 🇩🇰😘👏 Impressing! Your husband reminds me so much of mine - makes me frustrated, makes me laugh and makes me happy! 😘
Yippee 🥳
Job well done! 👏👏👏👍💞
Erica, I have never been in the Container Store...it's too expensive...I find all my organizing needs at Walmart, Goodwill , Trader Bucks or like you, look around the house...you two are so down to earth...thank you for sharing your process.
I recently decluttered and donated my college daughter’s beads I had previously organized in a plastic fish tackle box and repurposed the organized slots with the varying sizes of batteries. Bonus is it has a handle for carrying.
Congrats!!
Love these videos 🙂i use small tool box from the dollar store for my batteries and my command hooks you can sort them like you want. Save time and money.
Great job!
Woohoo Andy. I live in Bahrain 🇧🇭 Let us know if you visit again!
Great video love how well you work together xx
So funny. I just started rewatching the Sopranos, and in the first couple of episodes Tony is all about these ducks that landed in his pool. I thought that was fake, and ducks would never get comfortable in a chlorinated body of water. Interesting to see that it actually happens!
Ha yep! Every year the ducks love the pool
I’d recommend taking the euros to the bank and depositing them into your account. I’ve done it before and it’s been a great way for me to not have them sitting around anymore.
Wow! Yep, Andy’s pile!😃
Great video! Thanks for talking through and describing all your decisions about what to keep and what to get rid of... It is very helpful to watch since so much of decluttering feels like decision fatigue 👍😺
I love how it’s his junk cabinet, but Erica‘s stuff keeps being found in it.
I had no idea 🤷♀️
I hide a roll of tape in my kitchen cabinet too! That way I can always find one =)
love it
We re-use the plastic jars that Costco sells food in, such as Salsa and mixed nuts. They are clear, square, stackable and are easily grabbed.
They work in the garage, kitchen, crafts etc. I feel good about keeping them out of the waste stream (even though we have curb side recycling here).
Ok, ok, ok….now how do y’all do that together without fighting? 🤣 Love your videos. Thanks for sharing your journey ❤️
Three years ago it would have been an argument that ended up with no progress. I think I’m more chill now about stuff so it’s easier for me to accept his process.
I hide Scotch tape too!!
Ha right?!
The ducks are so cool in your pool ! Fun. I was wating ti hear about the citrinella candles and more space for kitchen items :) Great job on the cupboard today.
I love our ducks. SO much
I would suggest a battery Daddy it stores all different sorts of batteries and its small and compact.
Bought one! It’s the right solution! Thanks for the suggestion
Your very welcome. We love ours and the kids find it fun to put the batteries in.
👍’Wish that you could do a feature on safe battery storage. Maybe Battery Daddy or similar would sponsor you? Makes a thoughtful gift. Love your channel! Greetings from Alberta, Canada.
I will do that. No sponsor needed. I’m learning about battery safety from these comments!
Hi there sweetie pie hope you are well just take one day at time great job with your decluttering and cleaning up love Andy's cupboard love from Eugenie your friend xxx 💖😀🌹
Lol. So fun. You two are great!!
Don’t get the battery box from the container store. I got it and there’s only so much room for each type of battery. Just get a smaller bin (if you want) that’s not specifically for batteries. Love your videos!
Hope you find the cabinet latch magnets!
Careful that your food doesn't spread out (hall closet, pantry, and now the cupboard) the way the homeschooling stuff has spread out (living room, dining room, boys' room closet). Keeping things in concentrated places and spaces will always help keep your inventory down, while spreading it out makes it possible to get more, more, more. (Think Dana K. White's "Container Concept".)
I like that the baking ingredients are separate from other ingredients, and closer to where they are used. Such things "untangle" overwhelm points in my mind. You are lucky to have the cupboard space.
Whatever, the container store is awesome
When you said “how do you feel?” to Andy at the end, I so wanted him to reply “ill” 😂
Erica, I watched your last video and wanted to share some info about your thyroid test results. I've been managing hypothyroidism for 23+ years. If you are experiencing hypothyroid symptoms (cold intolerance, weight issues, etc), it wouldn't hurt to see an endocrinologist for additional bloodwork. Your numbers are in the "normal range" but you might benefit from a low dose of thyroid medication (I take Armour and recommend it over a synthetic thyroid med, Synthroid). Not all endocrinologists are created equal, unfortunately. A good doctor will take bloodwork into consideration along with your medical history and daily symptoms. Ask around at your homeschool co-op for a recommendation and/or google a doc with great reviews. Wishing you the best as you take care of yourself. Blessings, Darla (Leesburg, VA)
Thank you for this note. I asked around and found someone that may shed some light.
I hioe Andy has enough space in the kitchen to dump and run and tidy it all up later. Would it make sense to keep one roll of dog poop bags in the kitchen if Andy just grabs one on the way out? Check Ur wheel of compost. I'm pretty sure dog poop can go in unless they have just had worming or other medicine
I like y'all edits! 😆🤣😆🤣😆💯💯💯
Thanks!
If compost is municipal, the information is typically on their website (so no need to keep). Same with instruction manuals, most can be found online, and if so, no need to hang on to them.
I use rubber bands on my cabinets too
That dang cabinet
I wondered where the reusable stickers came from on the glass jars and she even showed them on some bins. Anyone have an idea? Thx in advance!
Junk is organized in bins in my house and the rest is thrown in trash. My home is small so I can’t accumulate much in my home because it will annoy me.
Take the money to the bank/coin counter buy something you need or save it. Unicef will take foreign currency also. I would love if my husband could go through all the crap he leaves on the kitchen counter.
Get yourselves a battery organizer. Throwing batteries in a box like that is actually a fire hazard 😳 plus, the organizer will look nice and is easier when it comes to finding the battery you need.
I bought a Battery daddy! Thank you for this tip
So funny the last video I watched was also sponsored by the same company… I’m being swayed heavily!
It’s a sign! lol
Stop buying bins/containers!
La règle : un produit rentre et autant sort..au minimum
Can you use your dog waste 💩 in your compost??
I believe coinstar charges you. Maybe deposit the coins at your bank.
Haha every kid at least play survival craft at least once
It's so awesome how your husband seems to have caught the declutter bug too. Love your videos
Thank you again to Andy for allowing us out here in the youtube audience to vicariously share in the satisfaction of a jammed full cupboard being emptied and all the stuff being sorted into categories and tidied away into correct spots. It's endlessly enjoyable and so motivating - you have no idea!
I’m trying to convince him to let me film him deal with his garage.
Love you guys!
You can deposit foreign money into your bank account. They'll convert it into dollars and deposit it. The will not take foreign coins though.
You must get a battery organizer. I bought one for my husband for Christmas, and he loves it. It mounts to the wall, so it saves valuable space.. The best part is it comes with a built in battery tester! We use it weekly. **I ordered it on Amazon.**
Also If I may slide into this comment. Battery ends should not touch each other, can de a hazard! Battery storage container from Amazon is the best!
I agree 100%. I bought one after going through a storage process just like yours. I have never looked back! Shannon from Leaf Like on A Tree just showed one that she bought and it is really spacious. Worth it!!!
We have a Battery Daddy organizer
It has a handle to make it portable, handy battery tester. All our batteries fit every size.
We love it!
What about using rechargeable batteries…..that may be a option + the money you may save.
👍Yes, yes! We use the Battery Daddy, I have given them as gifts for adult kids.
Throwing batteries ina box or bag is a fire safety issue. Especially the 9volts. The ends can touch heat up and catch your home on fire. I bought an organizer on Amazon that also has a battery tester to find out if they are good. Totally worth the $20 I spent.
What the bananas? Seriously!? I will look for an organizer
You can also just put electrical tape over the prongs or leave them in the package. Remember if you save batteries for recycling to tape them again too.❤
@@EricaLucasLoves Yes! I once threw some batteries into my mom-bag as game re-supply on a road trip. Later I was shocked to find a very swollen very hot 9volt against some loose change at the bottom of the bag. No idea what the science is behind it, but we learned a family lesson and were so thankful it was found in time!
@@KMom2boys wow that was scary I bet!
I love how Andy has embraced the decluttering and is so funny and good natured on the videos. Bet you were happy to have that cabinet organized!
Andy and you together is so cute, clever and funny! Keep it up you two 💕
Celebrating with you guys. Great job.
My favorite moment is in the intro when you sweep all the clutter to the floor 😂I have felt like that often 💕
Last time I looked into replacing my kindle there was an option to send my old kindle for a small amount off my new one. Might be something to look into for the old kindle if you still have it. I think there is a way to take certain kindles off your account as well.
Hi love your videos, just a head up from me:if you dont store the batteries right it can start a fire😥
Never knew that! I will take care of that today
Vintage Erica and Andy at their best! Its amazing how impossible a huge random collection of stuff feels but when you break it down there is usually a sensible place already for all of it!
I think 1/3 just belonged elsewhere 😂😂
Great teamwork with you,Andy & kids!
I really enjoy your videos. Love how you and Andy work together on the decluttering projects.
Another great job, Andy! Your decluttering 💪are getting really big! Would love to see you featured in a small segment every week decluttering some area that you want to do!
Take your foreign money to your bank and ask to have it converted into American dollars!
I love your husband. He has bought into your minimalist life and you are allowing him to keep things that you would have donated/trashed. This seems like a win/win. I loved the time-out with Jack and his drawings.
I recieved a BatteryDaddy recently as a gift, I recommend it!
CAUTION!! Be careful about storage of 9V batteries. Their exposed terminals can easily become shorted across anything metal, including other batteries. If that happens, they can rapidly overheat and cause a fire.
I love Andy's thought processes xxxxxxxxxxx #TeamAndy
As soon as I saw "husband declutering" I clicked like
Looks great! Maybe set up a utility drawer in the kitchen for batteries, scissors, pens, tape etc.
you guys are so cute working together ❤
I’ve been waiting for Andy’s cupboard organisation haha👌👌
I really like my label maker too, Erica! It's similar to yours. My family teases me a lot (good naturedly) about my love of labels.
Great job
The couple that declutters together, stays together? :D
I hope so!
Great job! We used to have a very large "junk drawer" in the kitchen. About 3 or 4 years ago I cleaned it out and designated other places for the things we used to toss in there. Now we only keep very specific items in that drawer and it has stayed perfectly neat and organized. You essentially did the same thing with your junk cabinet and I suspect you'll find the same thing I did.
FYI - you may want to check storing 9 volt batteries in with others. I believe you want to put tape on the terminals as if they both touch metal they can start a fire.
in the very slow process of decluttering,or rather de owning,many books