Decluttering my ENTIRE HOME | getting rid of stuff + stress

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Margaret Matheny | Simple & Mindful Living

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Gosh this felt good...like the heavy-burden-lifted kind of good. It's amazing what clutter does to my mental health. I declutter my entire home about twice a year, it's amazing how much accumulates in just 100 days.
L i k e + S u b s c i b e + 🔔 N o t i f i c a t i o n B e l l - it means so much to me, thank you!!
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Decluttering my ENTIRE HOME | getting rid of stuff + stress

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@capturedbyannamarie 2 жыл бұрын

Watching all the decluttering videos during the weeks before Christmas to remind me that I don’t need to shop!🤞🏻

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Such a good reminder!

@katie3700 2 жыл бұрын

Great job! I love the fact that you were willing to declutter items even though they were expensive - I get a little hung up on this sometimes! Such an important lesson! The fact that you were away many months without needing those items is such a cool method too - we should all be more conscience of the same even though we have those items every day. I just started doing some more decluttering yesterday and added items to my "quarantine bin" to make sure I don't use them before I let them go - sometimes I get a little caught up with decluttering and want to be more mindful of it.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad some of those things resonated with you. I tried to just talk through everything going on in my head to help others see what it's really like to declutter. Thanks for sharing! Oh yes, I had to learn that lesson as well! It's super helpful. Love it!

@natashadavies9569 2 жыл бұрын

I really like your attitude, particularly in that you are clearly donating rather than wasting.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you

@rustysz1064 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lesley T for that suggestion re: suitcases. I was just going to make it myself. 😁 Saves oodles of space & you know where ALL your suitcases are when you need them.

@rebekahmalcom2500 2 жыл бұрын

Margaret, I love all your videos so much! Thank you for encouraging me and inspiring me to live more minimally. We’re a military family with three small children so we move frequently too, and it feels so good to get rid of excess!

@suzannestarkey4952 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic video. So important for people to break away from the cycle of buy/get rid of/buy/get rid of stuff. Consumerism casues clutter, and takes us away from the important things. People used to have few posessions, but those posessions were reasure and cherished. Thank you!

@joannajohnson696 2 жыл бұрын

Margaret, it was good to see that I am not the only one that declutters & there is always a point in-between where everything is in the living room. You did a great job.

@ArielChadwick 2 жыл бұрын

That hint about the next baby though.... I can't decide if it's in the works or just on the mind. 🤔😆 I would love baby/pregnancy content if you're ever in that season though!

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

When the season comes. Definitely not yet. We need more clarity of our future with my hubbys job first

@mimirfinn1560 2 жыл бұрын

Me: *sits down with cup of tea for 5 minutes peace before tackling the never ending ‘to do’ list* I need some motivation 😅 Margaret: *Declutters everything* Me: Exactly what I neeeeed! 💕💕💕

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

hahahahaha so glad I could help out!!

@ShoshanahDeborah 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! Just about a week ago I felt a lot more grace from God to have another round of decluttering in preparation for the holidays! I feel like He’s doing a lot in my heart and helping me release not just external things, but internal things that were weighing me down. Thanks for posting!😌🥰

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Ah this is so beautiful to read. God is so kind by the way he works in our lives. THanks for sharing!!

@gabriellarezex 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this one. Taking all the notes for when I go home and start decluttering 🤎

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

@vzeimen 2 жыл бұрын

I finally started buying the same glasses each time I buy some so they all match all the time. I also started buying my plates/bowls/etc. in white from Cost Plus World Market. You can buy them in sets but you can also replace broken ones one at a time so they all match all the time. Love that. Ikea is great for this as well. They don't change their styles of basic dinnerware and drink wear ever.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Oh love this, so good to know!

@lesleytungate2629 2 жыл бұрын

If you put your suitcases inside each other, you may clear (a little) more space in your cupboard - very motivational Lesley England x

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness, fantastic tip! I'm going to do that today. Thank you!!! Can't believe I've never heard of that.

@nicola6234 2 жыл бұрын

@@margaretmatheny I also like using suitcases to store clothing that's not in season, other bags or just items I don't use often. Saves so much space!

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicola6234 ah now that's a great idea too!

@mrs.marken4609 2 жыл бұрын

@@nicola6234 That’s a good one! I also use them for books/heavy items during a move. So much better than hauling around a box.

@littleun0361 2 жыл бұрын

im in England too I do what you have suggested with suitcases xx

@Raememe 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this again while I declutter my whole for Christmas! 🤩

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Wahoo :) Love hearing this!

@staceykrauss4098 2 жыл бұрын

Love your content!! I also love the minimalist lifestyle, especially with littles ones, my daughters are 3 and 1. We aren’t quite as minimal as you, but we are getting there. I also love that you use Branch Basics!! It’s amazing! I actually cringe when I watch you tubers cleaning with other cleaners.

@ElizaGreen-il4fo 10 ай бұрын

I just found out your channel and I’m in love with your content, I can’t stop watching! I’ve already started decluttering and it feels great! Thank you ❤

@gabrielhannah8552 2 жыл бұрын

Girl, you are brutal!! I don’t know how you do it, but I. Am. Inspired!! Blessings to you and your family this Thanksgiving season! Hannah

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha thank you! I gotta be otherwise our life is just chaotic. It's crazy enough as it is! Thanks for these kind words, have a lovely holiday season too!

@ally33799 2 жыл бұрын

I watch your decluttering videos right before I start decluttering so it gives me motivation haha.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha this is so awesome. I'm glad I can help!

@jacquelinemcgowan8164 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for being honest, we have been there and i am over it all now because i cannot do it again, debt and taking things to charity shops finally did my head in, and now i only keep nice things or practical things, i just cannot do with too many things these days it overwhelms me xxxx

@robinsabo6932 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Springfield MO. I just discovered your channel and really appreciate you sharing your decluttering methods. Thanks!

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for being here and for these kind words!

@chadra_ 2 жыл бұрын

New here! I love how realistic you are with everything. 💗

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

I'm grateful to hear this. It's simply what feels natural to me. Thanks for sharing!

@Tamily001 2 жыл бұрын

Loved you from the first 10 seconds! Subscribed!

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you so so much!!

@falongreen350 2 жыл бұрын

I am SO GLAD to see a YouTubing minimalist that has a chaos closet like I do 😂 thank you for showing this

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome

@YorkshireGirlinDarwin 2 жыл бұрын

I'm obsessed with your channel 🇦🇺🐊🍍

@amyhowson2824 2 жыл бұрын

A cute "Feather the Owl" diffuser will look cute in there too. :)

@w1f2h3 2 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled upon your channel! Subscribed 🙌 this one was so motivating. Just what I needed!

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so grateful!! Thanks for these kind words too!

@KyleeMaedje 2 жыл бұрын

Look up at how Marie kondo folds clothes. It's the only method advice I took from her show. I absolutely love having clothes folded up on the side so I can see every clothing item the kids have so I can find things very easily. The pjs shirts go in the pants. This also allows us not to cram to many items into the drawers. Hope this helps you as well 💕 we did this with everyone's clothes over a year ago and it has stuck. My husband absolutely loves it too.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

oh I will!! Thank you for this!

@AC-mn9dx 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. Lots of motivation.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Wahoo:) Thanks.

@YennyCMorales 2 жыл бұрын

I love how your videos are so different and down to earth, unlike others channels where we can't relate with them as they are so Pinterest Perfect! Love, love your simplicity Margaret...so me...keep them coming 🧡

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Ah thank you so much. These words are so encouraging and kind. I just know that perfectionism gets me in the most sad, dark places. I never want to encourage people to live or act perfect. It's so freeing to accept that it's not how were designed! Thanks again

@YennyCMorales 2 жыл бұрын

@@margaretmatheny perfectly said 💪💕

@Scrapfan 2 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing how much I have accumulated in a short amount of time. I really need to spend some time dealing with some of my clutter. It feels so good to clean it out.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Truly. I ask myself how all this stuff gets here so often. It's crazy!

@jodi9295 2 жыл бұрын

You did a great job on that closet. It looks much better than it did before! A tip about your drinking glasses - I am a master at breaking glasses so I bought a set of Tervis Tumblers that are unbreakable and have different types of birds or whatever you pick so people don't keep forgetting which glass was theirs and keep getting out more glasses during the day... It really saves me time on cleaning glasses

@angelinacrafts5385 2 жыл бұрын

Have you thought of switching the pan cabinet with the cleaning supplies? It would be easier to grab cleaners from the corner then to work the pans around the corner. Lovely job, thanks for taking us along.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Ya know, I've never considered that. That's a great idea. Might try that out this weekend and see how it goes. The pipes might get in the way, but worth a shot. Appreciate this! Thanks for being here!

@SugarMamma 2 жыл бұрын

It must have felt amazing afterwards. I just did this to my boyfriends car and it was incredible the feeling. I made a VLOG style video xCC kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJaimLhesZaXZqM.html

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

haha, amazing!

@Emilyrox12345678 2 жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job and so realistic! By the way, the way your voice sounds reminds me so much of Rory from Gilmore girls

@wendyeskelin8765 2 жыл бұрын

I was right there with you and then when you hit the pan cupboard I was like noooo.. I could not get rid of that many pans. But if you don't feel you need them it's great to let them go. Also hard when things are expensive like your Omega Juicer.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, but that's the beauty of it, I have different needs than you. If you need more pans, than keep them! We all live different lifestyles, and I love that part of living simply, it's different for everyone.

@parkerdawn747 2 жыл бұрын

One tip i was told is kids clothes can be wrinkled. I only hang up nice shirts. Everything else gets thrown in to a draw (like items together). It has saved my sanity with laundry.

@shelleysimpson3154 2 жыл бұрын

I actually don’t fold any of my kids clothes anymore- they don’t so I don’t. It’s life changing and saves so much time

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

haha, I'm very close to doing that. Maybe once they are older and can make that decision it's going to be their responsibility!

@danirenosidda 2 жыл бұрын

My son was born with bilateral clubfeet. It’s been really hard for me to get rid of the boots! 😂 So tiny! Love your declutter videos!

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

@Mrssupermumm 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. 👍

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

THank you!

@sharonshmuel3386 2 жыл бұрын

Hi new subscriber here living in Israel 🇮🇱. Just came across your channel & liked your content. Hope you had a lovely Xmas 🎄 🎅 not being of that faith I don’t celebrate that holiday. I, like you also have a strong connection to G-d 🙏 looking forward to catching up on your earlier videos 💝

@creativecorner4715 2 жыл бұрын

You are beautiful in your approach ❤️

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@elainedomalewski4954 2 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel and l joined .l really enjoyed it and l will definitely be looking for more.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Ah this makes my heart so happy. I'm glad you're here!

@user-zm3ju9wr8b 2 жыл бұрын

Μπράβο!!!!!!!!!!!

@shannonmorrison8055 2 жыл бұрын

Can you put the other bags inside the smaller suitcase, then put that one into the larger suitcase? It would save a ton of room if it will fit.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha yes! Someone else told me to do that. Life changing! Thank you!

@kellikurtz6542 2 жыл бұрын

Hey!!! I love your watch so much! Can you give us details!? What brand is it?

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! It's coach from about 6 years ago. I got it with a gift card. One of my favorites. Originally 250, bought it for $70!

@sandg5248 2 жыл бұрын

Can you put anything on the suit case? You might be able to hang the foil & stuff like that

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Still messing around with it, I rearrange stuff in there often, this is a great idea. I really could hang more things!

@ti5782 2 жыл бұрын

Put the posters up so u can get rid of the box x

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

I don't have much open wall space here :( Possibly in a closet?

@mf3610 2 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised you’re keeping nonstick when you’re so aware of toxic chemicals! All your choice just figured you’d do that and was surprised :) I’ve moved to all cast iron and stainless steel for my pans

@titalondonmrsbillskitchen1672 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely all for a minimalist lifestyle All the junk we collect over the years and fill our homes with crap just better to declutter and get rid of all the stuff we're not using no more....less is better my new motto....and get the needs not the wants 🤑😆

@renee1168 2 жыл бұрын

I was trying your code for the epic water filters but it wasn’t working 😕

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Actually didn't work during the Black Friday sale, I'm assuming that's why!

@leastidyworld4365 Жыл бұрын

20:38 I think codes are good so people can save money.

@jordanrocha3353 2 жыл бұрын

Corelle Snow White (or something like that) anyway, they’re beautiful and hard to break!

@Lilyflowers659 2 жыл бұрын

Oh oh oh stop right there! De cluttering in a family is not a lone persons adventure!

@missread7781 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this type of video. However, so often I have to switch off the sound because the music is so annoying. I'm sure I missed some great talk. Please all video uploaders consider just leaving out the music. Loved the video though, was really motivating.

@ShoppingwithRina 2 жыл бұрын

I’m trying so hard to be minimalist

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Hey that's great that you're thinking of it. Never forget that perfection is unattainable. I had to learn that on my journey. It's the mindset that will benefit you the most! Best wishes to you!

@kimberlypaniagua6411 2 жыл бұрын

If you are toilet training anytime soon don’t get rid of bottoms!!! The trousers they go through very quickly with pee accidents.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

ohhhhhh yes this is so good. Thank you!

@punjabseth260 2 жыл бұрын

👍👌

@barbiefolks7769 2 жыл бұрын

😍😍🥰

@inspiringsimple 2 жыл бұрын

This is a genuine question and I mean no harm but I keep wondering. If this isn't your first declutter (no idea) where is all this stuff from? Please forgive me but I am just a direct question kinda person and mean no harm. After I did my major declutter I became a 'gate keeper' to reduce the incoming. First time viewer :)

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

You're so kind in the way you ask. I took no offense. It's a question I asked myself too. We genuinely accumulate so much by moving 3x a year to 3 different climates. Also because we move three times a year, we store items at family members homes and actually this season almost all of our family members are moving so we got all that stuff back. But regardless of that extra stuff coming in, we're in a very very small space but have to be prepared for 3 different climates and moving belongings all year so it's just all in here! haha. So yes, I blame my hubby :) Grateful that he has a job but it does a number on us every year.

@SarahDeLaurier 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand drinking from the plastic water bottle 😩

@pia9343 2 жыл бұрын

You do if it is the sponsor;-)

@conscioushomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Please please please either put a safety plug in that outlet behind the crib or move the crib!!! It is literally right where your kid will play with it and get curious. Please. I would hate for something to happen to your kid over something dumb like that.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

You're not the first to say this. I can't believe I never caught that!! Appreciate this SO much!! I have safety plugs in it now!

@lilmama13cre 2 жыл бұрын

Damn Can I have the all clad lol

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha, gave it to my momma!

@rellarobinson2314 2 жыл бұрын

The electrical outlet on the wall beside the baby crib is a no no...

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh, something I never put together! GRATEFUL for this! Just those plastic coverings you think?!

@vibrazebra 2 жыл бұрын

Pj's issue will be solved if you fold them ones. Maybe even realize that five is too much.

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha oh we have more than enough PJs. My hubby went out and bought about 4 per kid while we were moving because we couldn't find any! Haha I'll try folding once! might help us out

@rebeccasuraci7666 2 жыл бұрын

I dotn have kids but the garments looks tiny. Maybe one of those honey comb underwear drawer organizer things? It’s kind of like folding but not and looks more organized lol

@homeandhome 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, you're so beautiful so so cute

@margaretmatheny 2 жыл бұрын

Thank so much, these words are so kind!

@loraineomeara7022 Жыл бұрын

The one thing I really think is going too far is having about five pants and tops for little ones. I mean that isn't even one outfit a week!Small children need quite a lot more clothing than that. Even if you were superhuman enough to keep washing this tiny amount of clothing for everyday use , it's just a step too far . People need to be realistic especially when it comes to small children. Sometimes you need to change their clothes several times a day. This is minimalism gone mad.