DECLUTTER & CLEANING MOTIVATION | PRODUCTIVE WEEKEND

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My name is Christine, and welcome to Frugal Fit Mom! Today I have a weekend of progress in my house tackling some declutter projects, building furniture, and cleaning to get us ready for the next week!
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@Mariannatia 3 жыл бұрын

My 10yr old's first home ed project back in 2019 was building an IKEA kitchen. She is basically set for life now with real world skills.

@lady4kalamity 3 жыл бұрын

Why is decluttering soooo satisfying?!

@maryann1531 3 жыл бұрын

For me it's so satisfying because I'm a minimalist. 😊

@lindamusser7370 3 жыл бұрын

Is so restful for your eyes and you can find things. ❤

@minervacuervo4662 3 жыл бұрын

Because ir gives us a sense of control. Funnily enough hoarders feel the same way about hoarding stuff

@kevinspliid8509 3 жыл бұрын

Kinda a fung shway thing

@Kriszee4 3 жыл бұрын

@@minervacuervo4662 So true lol. I go back and forth and I constantly can't stand the house when I go either way 🤣

@VanessaWhiteRandomNess 3 жыл бұрын

Might as well watch you clean since I’m not cleaning my house 😂 🙏🙌🙃😛🤷‍♀️🇨🇦

@candance2325 3 жыл бұрын

😂 same girl....same 😅

@kimberlybaker5133 3 жыл бұрын

SOOOO true

@MyMaxKitty 3 жыл бұрын

yes!

@Kriszee4 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!! Me too, I'm slackin' lately lol

@asoukie6392 3 жыл бұрын

The greatest aid that I have found when it comes to constructing flat pack furniture with crappy instructions....is youtube! Watching someone else put things together makes everything make sense.

@michellemybelle22 3 жыл бұрын

I redid my office for my 50th birthday. My husband put 13 pieces of IKEA furniture together for me! That was a challenge and it was a labor of love!

@Jen-Chapin 3 жыл бұрын

Adam puts together all the furniture in our house too. Bless his heart. 😂

@FrugalFitMom 3 жыл бұрын

That’s the sign of a good man!

@rebeccaforbes8629 3 жыл бұрын

I put our furniture together, not because my hubby can't, but because I don't usually want to wait for him to come home. I want it done NOW! Also, I really love the daily shower. It is awesome!

@kimrivera925 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Dryer balls rock, no chemicals. 👍

@violak5080 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Sweden 🇸🇪 and puttning together furniture from IKEA is in our dna 👍 But this dresser is a handfull I'll give you that 😳 Good job!

@kaitlynbale424 3 жыл бұрын

Omg I'm earlier than a dad at an airport!! This never happens😂

@christinekitten1309 3 жыл бұрын

Have you been waiting to say that comment

@brigittehunter 3 жыл бұрын

This comment wins! 😂

@tracieallison1152 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@rondapeterson1019 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos have been such a big help for me since getting engaged! They are such great inspiration for learning how to take care of a home!!

@fastlearningnow9660 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Ikea furniture, it is hard to put together but well worth it! Thank you for the motivation.

@jodythomas1159 3 жыл бұрын

“And now we are gonna vacuum”. “Yay” Priceless!!!! 💞 And yes, putting together ANY furniture can be quite the challenge. But I have to say, the time the boys all spent together and the skills they got to build on WITH THEIR DAD.....makes me smile so big!! Groves garbage disposal cleaner..eh. Lemon peel/baking soda/ice cubes. Much cheaper!!

@mistasparxxx88 3 жыл бұрын

Love the subtle Dr Evil “Magma” reference

@mrskrobs 3 жыл бұрын

I'm about to have baby #3 in 2 weeks and watching your videos during this pregnancy has helped me be so much more prepared and less stressed this time!! It's like you've given me a college education in homemaking!!

@User-90762 3 жыл бұрын

@frugalfitmom You inspired me with your master closet declutter. I don't own a ton of stuff, but I definitely had/have more than I need. I got rid of a whole garbage bag full of clothes and a large box of household items. That inspired my partner to go through his side of the closet and pick out donations. Thank You!

@neoandlykkecat 3 жыл бұрын

We've got Ikea here in Norway too and it's been said that if you go furniture shopping on Ikea you may put your mariage at risk.

@nunusky3942 3 жыл бұрын

That is so true

@TheAAnne123 3 жыл бұрын

Binge watching/listening while I clean👍🏻👍🏻❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️🤗

@FrugalFitMom 3 жыл бұрын

Love that!

@Sterling8953 3 жыл бұрын

I use shoe boxes in my dresser to divid up my athletic wear. You can wrap them in pretty paper if you want. I am too cheap to pay for dividers. I use the Kondo fold/file method for my clothes and it works well.

@eileenlester4342 3 жыл бұрын

Love dryer balls!!!! No chemicals, no perfume and no icky build up to mess up the dryer.

@katie7789 3 жыл бұрын

This couldn't have come at a better time!!! I don't have kids or anything (grad student) but your videos always help me out with cooking/cleaning/etc! Hope you have a great week!!

@katie7789 3 жыл бұрын

Also the wool dryer balls are awesome, I've been using them for years ever since I moved out of my parents house and have never bought dryer sheets :)

@krisb294 3 жыл бұрын

Retiring clothes from 2009? 😮 I still wear clothes I bought in the '90s. 😬😅

@debinnashville2009 3 жыл бұрын

Your closet looks great with the new dresser. Also like the gray desk. I also like your idea of the three cubbie shelves for the bedroom around the window.

@amandaramsay5934 3 жыл бұрын

Darn tough socks are AMAZING!

@Miss06Tweety 3 жыл бұрын

In my science courses I've been taught the tap water doesn't get hot enough to sanitize. The items get clean from washing with the soap. Anyone else taught this?

@kimberlymayo9951 3 жыл бұрын

Great job in decluttering and organizing! Hack: Command hooks behind Andrew's desk will hide his cords.

@UlrikeLucassen 2 жыл бұрын

I´m soooo feeling this right now. I just build the exact same dresser the last weekend. it took me 6 hours!!!! I feel you guys!

@ketogorl 3 жыл бұрын

I use that same pet fresh carpet powder in my boys room too!!! 😂🤣😂 My boys rooms tends to stink & that pet freshener SMELLS AMAZING. We don’t have a dog... 😂😂

@jennifersummerlot3819 3 жыл бұрын

Washing dishes by hand tip: put dish sop in a spray bottle 50/50 water to dish soap. It sprays really well and saves on soap. I use this when I’m not filling the actual sink. Great for the larger items that don’t go in the dishwasher.

@whitneykopsie9772 3 жыл бұрын

It has to be said, I love your kitchen sink!

@katierobbins7962 3 жыл бұрын

In the house my husband and I bought. The builder put in a button under our sinks that is a pump, and starts pumping the water threw the pipes so the water is HOT HOT when I turn it on. One of the most useful things I have ever had in a house!

@xxshamixx 3 жыл бұрын

My husband and I like to test our marriage. Anytime we purchased IKEA furniture (the same dresser as you’re doing as well) we only build it after midnight once our young children were in bed lol. Oh the frustrations. I’m 29 and we’ve been married 10 years now and have 3 young children

@rachelmick4051 3 жыл бұрын

I have the same dresser and it was a tough build. I have the upright as well and 2 matching nightstands. It was nothing short of a miracle that our marriage survived the assembly. LOL

@FrugalFitMom 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@emleigh1793 3 жыл бұрын

I do all the furniture assembly and home repairs in my house. My husband won’t read instructions and ends up with “extra” bits that aren’t really extras.

@melissalorang3304 3 жыл бұрын

I have that same dresser (for many years) and I love it! Also, IKEA furniture gets easier the more you do. Tip: if you use a drill with a screw driver bit it’s way faster to put together.

@jennwarden5331 3 жыл бұрын

I love my wool dryer balls!! I use essential oils for added scents, but beware that sometimes they transfer colour. Wash your lint trap with soap and warm water and your dryer will work so much better without all the gunk!😊🥰

@jenniferdavis9479 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this desk. It is so nice.

@Tambasco511 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, so since you're in the market for some socks, there's a brand at Walmart called Avia and they're super comfy, pretty durable and actually cute. They're also very affordable, I think I got a pack of 8 for $6 or $7.

@isabellevkd 3 жыл бұрын

They are great socks for the price

@jendebesse4110 3 жыл бұрын

I love this brand. I went last night to get some more because my 11 year old keeps borrowing them! Perfect socks.

@kparkes3438 3 жыл бұрын

Darn tough are my favorite socks ! I get cold weather ones.

@toniawilcox6959 3 жыл бұрын

we have that same dresser only in blue!!! we love it!!

@k.l.8804 3 жыл бұрын

Aw, I'm a Swedish woman, aged 41, and basically grown up with Ikea-furniture assembling, and the instructions make perfect sense to me 😅🤭 But its from a lifetime of assemblage of course 😁 The only time I was actually quite annoyed and close to despair was when the instructions were completely missing! (by misstake of course)! I had a friend over to help me because it was a large dresser so I didn't want to wait assembling it (it was pre digital manual area so I would have needed to go back to the store to get one). So we just went ahead and figured it out by ourselves, pice by pice, and gosh the bag of screws etc was huge! And it took several hours! But we made it 😅 That's about 20 years ago when I was a student, and I still have (& love!) that dresser 😅😍Its just about practice is what I'm saying. For every furniture you'll understand it better and better 😊 I don't think you'll need to worry about a divorce just yet 🤭 And also, your husband will be so puffed up proud later having done the aasembling 😅 Good luck 😁

@Lizicles1 3 жыл бұрын

We have that dresser- it sags in the front center with it full and we had to make a piece of wood into an extra leg for it. Highly recommend doing that before it sags down too much.

@GinaKayLandis 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know thx for that!

@patriot8938 3 жыл бұрын

I sold my house and was moving. I had a mountain of filled totes in the garage. I opened each one, and if I hadn't been in it since I had moved into the house I sold, it went into the goodwill pile. (actually I take my items to an animal thrift store where 70 cents of each dollar goes to take care of animals in the shelters). I would open the tote, tell myself I might use it; chastised myself because if I hadn't used it in five years, I wasn't going to use it, and away it went. I gave away thousands of dollars of items that were brand new. Did it hurt a bit? Of course, but after I had cleaned it out, I felt so refreshed. I did the same with the inside of my house. Shoes are the hardest for me to purge, but I did. I will say though after I moved into my new house, I replenished those shoes. (well everyone has to have at least one weak point). Luckily I am not a clutter person and the inside was a much easier transition.

@Mcbethany1960 3 жыл бұрын

Add a few drops of essential oil to the dryer balls

@Tianthira 3 жыл бұрын

Those wool dryer balls are awesome, you can even throw in some essential oils for scent, like 🍋!

@anitas5817 3 жыл бұрын

Oooh that’s a great idea! I love my wool dryer balls.

@mareinagy4764 3 жыл бұрын

That sink though. 😍

@Tianthira 3 жыл бұрын

Have thought about creating your own dividers? Maybe a thin peice of cedar, glue in place? It would be a protectant against moths, silverfish and such as well as smells amazing!

@FSnow77 3 жыл бұрын

We had that same dresser. Took my husband and I 4 hours to put together. It was great for us. Lasted quite a while and ended up having to sell it when we moved out of state.

@sarahharris7563 3 жыл бұрын

My boys are obsessed with cubing! #nerdsforlife and I love it!

@geenabeanscrochetandmore3533 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using dryer balls for years. I got my mom a set for Christmas.

@GinaKayLandis 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE them!! I use 6 with a half dryer sheet bc I like the scent 🤣 My clothes dry in half the time! I lost one ball snd found it *months* later in the sleeve of a long sleeved tank! Hah!

@bluuuelady 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching your family 💖 xxxxxxxxxxxx

@scrappinorchid5498 3 жыл бұрын

When I try a new pair of brooks I have always purchased directly from their site because you have time to return them if they don’t workout for you. The brooks ghost are what I have purchase for the the last 5 or 6 years. They really provide good support and my feet do not hurt even after a 10 hour shift.

@FrugalFitMom 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the ghost are my FAVORITE!!!

@angieineverettcust2934 2 жыл бұрын

I started Grove a few months ago. They work great! They’re a little more on the pricey side but it’s worth it to me to be chemical free, plant-based, and almost totally plastic free. All of their items are recyclable and they either come in or you can purchase a glass spray bottle to use so I like that. I have only been disappointed in one item I ordered

@EmeryShae 3 жыл бұрын

I will choose antique dressers over anything else. You cannot beat real wood! I’ve looked at those ikea dressers and they are pretty. The drawers are essentially cardboard though. Not going to hold up over years of use. All of our dressers are at least 100 years old and going strong!

@kimberlybaker5133 3 жыл бұрын

Your son is adorable!!

@ladonnaburk4020 3 жыл бұрын

Check the Container Store for dividers for your dresser. I pick 2 or 3 drops of my favorite essential oil on the wool balls to add a scent to the clothes in the dryer. It will last through 4 to 5 loads of clothes when washed in one day. Also, for static clean, take a piece of foil and lightly wad it into a ball. Use it til it starts crumbling apart, about 2 weeks of use doing an average of 12 loads a week.

@heidieho4470 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the inspiration. Love to you and your sweet family.

@jenboyles5381 3 жыл бұрын

Looking good, always feels good to clean out and get organized. I've been using the wool dryer balls for about a year and love them. Although sometimes depends on weather I may need to add a dryer sheet. They still help your clothes dry better with less wrinkles. If you want to go without the dryer sheet or fabric softener try vinegar in your downy ball.

@stephaniekasenter8888 3 жыл бұрын

I have been using Wool Dryer balls for over a year. It has been great. The biggest fight I have is with the dog stealing them. Lol

@brittandthebeard 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos!

@gloomeh9048 3 жыл бұрын

"I like trying all the new flavors" pleasssse don't eat the soap 😂😂

@bravehearticus 3 жыл бұрын

I love those Hemnes dressers. I bought two smaller three drawer ones for my boys for £50 each. They are so solid and good quality. Nice deep sides on the drawers. I want one for me now

@GinaKayLandis 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way the big dresser looks, but since I regularly move furniture areound, two of the smaller would be cool for me! Let's see... typing I..K..E...A

@lahwhoseher 3 жыл бұрын

My husband has had darn tough socks for years and he's only had 2 pairs get holes (which is crazy because he's very tough on socks). Both times he's exchanged his holey socks for a new pair for free no problem. Definitely worth the price if you're thinking of getting more pairs.

@jlw7189 3 жыл бұрын

I use citrus peels to freshen my disposal. And a little baking soda doesn't hurt.

@doriodea 3 жыл бұрын

Shark navigator liftaway with pet attachments (for all you pet owners who have shedding critters) works great! It is a real workhorse and all the attachments work so well; I got mine at Kohls with a coupon five years ago for about $200 and even with tons of use and abuse, it is still a workhorse. Just be sure to maintain it (cleaning out the canister and filters regularly is a must). The attachments are great for upholstery and hard surfaces.

@Sheskis 3 жыл бұрын

I spent the entire weekend skiing... Very unproductive, but a lot of fun! I’ll have to spend a few hours every night after work this week catching up, but it was worth it. I love this kind of video!

@lindacampbell539 3 жыл бұрын

Omg your boys r so adorable with cleaning rags in hand. And your husband actually reads instructions. You r my hero for training them so well. Lol

@countrygirlmeetscity 3 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I have seen your new sink up close. It is gorgeous.

@nataleebrunson7533 3 жыл бұрын

I like to clean my garbage disposal with 1/2 C of baking soda and 1/4 C white vinegar to foam with warm water to clean and get the smell out. Then put a 2 Cups of Ice and 1 C of salt in the disposal with warm water to sharpen the blades. Then any leftover use lemons, limes, oranges or citrus with warm water leave behind a pleasant citrus scent that refreshes the whole sink. Just a thought.

@liessabai 3 жыл бұрын

I love Ikea. I have so many Ikea things in my house. I love their instructions, because there is nu language. You do need to check which piece is what, but that's the same everywhere else... My husband and I have made building Ikea furniture into an art, basically. I am in the middle of reorganising as well. I watched The Home Edit on Netflix, and now I have ordered clear plastic bins for my bathroom 😂 I also reorganised my clothes, we are hanging up picture rails, we have reorganised our enormous (8,5x7 ft) display cabinet (we collect things. Many things), I did a complete spice drawer makeover and we got new dining chairs. It feels so grown up! My mother-in-law said that it usually takes about a year and a half in a new house to figure out what works and adjust to your liking. Guess how long ago we moved?

@toricarrillo5165 3 жыл бұрын

Garbage disposal cleaner: baking soda, vinegar, orange or lemon peels for scent. Leave the baking soda & vinegar for a minute before running water & disposal. Ice cubes to unstick any large chunks that the baking soda & vinegar don’t get.

@MichelleD1989 3 жыл бұрын

I need both you @frugalfitmom AND @TheMinimalMom to come help me with my entire house!!! I've been decluttering for what seems a year and feel like things just keep multiplying. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I DO have a home business that has inventory and limited storage since closing my retail location. Heelllpppp!!!

@MissJuliesMontessoriMinutes 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, I needed this information this morning. You're keeping me company as I make my to do list!

@kaythompson8721 3 жыл бұрын

I've been purging, organizing & cleaning for when we put our house on the market in May/June. It is quite addictive when you see what you can actually get done in a short amount of time!! Thanks for the additional motivation!!

@sooh6299 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man! I just love putting together ikea furniture. I got another kind of assemble yourself furniture for my new house recently, and boy oh boy did I miss Ikea instructions! It was horrible to put together!

@karinatalamantes8142 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing 🙌🙌🙌 going to watch while i meal prep

@green_willowtree 3 жыл бұрын

What about the bunk beds with desk under them for your boys? That way each boy could have a desk under their bed.

@heathersalagovic8532 3 жыл бұрын

Decluttering has literally become a hobby of mine. Even my kids are getting on board.😊

@dreamingfool2 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe invest in a home upgrade with tankless water heater or a better water heater in the future that will heat up faster and save you money on your water bill and energy plus be more environmentally friendly 😁.

@ttu888didfitrhondavigil8 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos. I am too happy when I see new videos post. Thank you for what you do.

@katies5658 3 жыл бұрын

So motivating! Loved seeing the kids pitching in too!

@mb19841000 3 жыл бұрын

Ikea instructions are easy. I had a meltdown the other day trying to put 4door wardrobe with 4 drawers (freestanding) from Argos (I'm in the UK). That was a nightmare. But we managed to do it. I put together lots of Ikea's furniture and love the easy instruction - each step I separately. That wardrobe was 29 pages long each side was just on 1 picture with putting tons of screws, bolts, dwells. Absolutely nightmare.

@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage 3 жыл бұрын

Love these types of videos! Watching now :)

@33snowgal 3 жыл бұрын

I had your apple crisp for breakfast this morning.... I have to say, it’s better than my mothers...

@FrugalFitMom 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@pri.sci.lla. 3 жыл бұрын

I love mrs Meyers! And bluebell smells amazing

@krisb294 3 жыл бұрын

Your closet is effing huge!!! 😯

@maryleneruiz9456 3 жыл бұрын

I think you did a ton. One cabinet took me forever recently and I never even finished...

@randijohnson3806 3 жыл бұрын

I started crossfit about 4 years ago. in the last year or so my hands/fingers started going to sleep while I was sleeping basically every night and waking me up. My doc suggested to always wear wrist wraps and it's made a huge difference already to how often my fingers and hands get tingly.

@emleigh1793 3 жыл бұрын

Renee McLaughlin recently posted a video on exercises for hand and wrist pain. I know it’s not the same as going tingly, but it might help.

@randijohnson3806 3 жыл бұрын

@@emleigh1793 Thanks! I’m sure it could only help!

@victoriaLL345 3 жыл бұрын

Declutter and organize. ✔

@battlearmanda 3 жыл бұрын

I just got those garbage disposal pods, and they smell so good!!

@victoriarosado7705 3 жыл бұрын

Not your normal content but living for it !!🤍🤍

@amandarose9300 3 жыл бұрын

If you roll your leggings you can stack them on the built in shelfs! I used to do that when I had built in shelfs. Now I fold and stack Marie condo style since they go in a drawer now lol

@kingdarkang 3 жыл бұрын

I have that vacuum and 2 cats works great

@frugallyretired9960 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe cheaper garbage disposal cleaner: lemon peel or juice with ice cubes. From a neat/clean freak: yes it is a calmer environment. (ignore the thumbnail - not my house 😀) You did great and the furniture build will keep me from ever purchasing Ikea furniture - thanks for the heads up.

@wonderingsanna 3 жыл бұрын

Yea! You pronounce Hemnes just as we do in "Ikea-land" Sweden : ) The trick about how to put together Ikea stuff is to take the instructions, look at the page where there is pics of everything in the box(es) with x numbers for each thing. You go over everything and make sure everything is there. Then go over the whole manuall WITHOUT putting anything together. After that you start with pic no 1 and do the puzzle : ) . I think Ikeas manuals are quite good and their stuff is easy to put toherther once you do in the right way according to the instructions. About the "waver" That is only in countries where people tend to sue the manufacturers when they (the buyers/owners) do stupid things like not anchoring high narrow cabinets in the wall and then let their kids climb on them, even tho it says in the manual to anchor... Here there are no sueing companys in that way and no one blame companies for stuff that happens when ppl don´t keep track on their kiddos. In the end of the video, the feeling of opening ones closet or walking around in the home/house and just like everything, that is soooo great. : D

@raisingmitchells1224 3 жыл бұрын

I love these videos. You also reminded me to buy more biker shorts for my kids as we have school uniforms and my 4 and 5 yr old daughters are NOT just wearing nickers under their skirts because 1. They show them to the world and 2. They graze their back sides 😬 Great for anyone with young girls, also get them in other colours for under summer dresses as my girls are basically feral when let outside 😂

@jenniferphelan196 3 жыл бұрын

Assembling IKEA furniture with your spouse is the TRUE test of a marriage! 😆

@FrugalFitMom 3 жыл бұрын

Right?!

@Wisdom-gc 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning family. Motivation Monday

@samanthakirkland5930 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if grove has it or not but get the method grapefruit all purpose cleaner. It will change your life it smells so amazing!

@danielles8712 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, IKEA, my husband hates that word. He has built so many things from there in the last 20yrs that he is now flat out refusing to do. Lucky I have 2 grown sons 😂