Kids Room Declutter & Organization | Minimalist Family Life (2018)

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Cleaning, decluttering & organizing kids rooms can be overwhelming! But it doesn't have to be! Here are my best tips for simplifying and entire children's room in one hour or less!
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@jenwipf729 5 жыл бұрын

We raised 5 kids in a 3 bedroom 1 bathroom 1500 sq ft house. I had to be organized and strict...but everyone survived. It drives me crazy how some parents act like its abuse to make their kids share. My kids are very responsible, independent and know how to compromise and negotiate. Our house was quite inexpensive ($36,000) and we as a family improved it together. I was able to be a stay at home mom and we were able to afford nice vacations because we made our house work for us!

@MeganAlinaBlair 5 жыл бұрын

I have my 5 boys in the same room. There ages are 18-3. Yeah I’m sure there are days when the older boys would like their own rooms but honestly when we moved into this new house my oldest was totally fine sharing with his brothers. My kids are close despite the age differences. My parents shared a room with their siblings. 4 boys in one, 4 girls in one. I think it was the norm back then. I don’t know why kids have to have their own rooms now a days.

@katrinagascho6165 5 жыл бұрын

Did we buy your house?? That's what we live in , with three kids, and I constantly say, " The people before us had five kids and lived here 60 years with no shower and were FINE!" Hah. Less to clean, easier to simplify in smaller spaces.

@jenwipf729 5 жыл бұрын

@@katrinagascho6165 HaHa...well we still live here...but that is so true!! Small houses are less to clean and easier to keep on top of.

@maddiejoy7896 5 жыл бұрын

I used to worry so much about my kids sharing a bedroom, well we ended up moving into a house that allowed them separate bedrooms... and every night, one ends up in the other’s room. 🤣

@capturedbyannamarie 4 жыл бұрын

I love this! We live in an 1100 sq foot home with lots of acres to play on. We want a 4th baby which makes things even tighter, but I am determined to become more minimal and make it work.

@KatieOnTheFlipSide 5 жыл бұрын

I just in the past week or two started letting my daughter pick out what she wanted to wear - she's only 4, so I hadn't really thought she cared much up until now! Earlier this week, I was getting out her clothes to wear to a Christmas party at preschool and she found this hand-me-down red velvety sparkly dress that she wanted to wear. It wasn't what I had planned for her to wear and she said, "But Mommy, it sparks joy for me!" 😳 I about died!! 😂 They hear more than we realize. hah So she got to wear it and oh my gracious, the joy in that child's heart all day was amazing. She was like a whole different person! It definitely gave even more clarity to me understanding what it means for something to spark joy. I never realized how important that was for our entire DAY...even in little ones!!

@bluesouthpaw6326 5 жыл бұрын

OMG hahaha that's hilarious! She's learning early what sparks joy!😂🤣

@sandicarroll6501 5 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@elliejellie22 5 жыл бұрын

LOL That is too funny!

@YPEFFLE 5 жыл бұрын

My youngest who is almost 3 just started doing this, its beyond annoying, she will be in tears bc I made her wear something she didnt want too and complain about it all day. Her favorite thing to wear now is her sisters elsa dress, its 3 sizes too big 🤦‍♀️

@thecherishedlife 5 жыл бұрын

Aww, I love this! How sweet!!

@NdnUrbanCat 4 жыл бұрын

"These items are not serving their purpose." LOVE IT! You"re doing great, Momma!

@emmayeager5864 5 жыл бұрын

Your vulnerability to show us your imperfection is so much more inspiring than someone who purports to be flawless. Thanks :-)

@tracy_in_primary 5 жыл бұрын

It is so encouraging to see parents who are willing to be the authority in their household, and lead with the firm kind of love children need. That makes me sound so old, but I'm only in my 40's LOL. I do have a house full of young adults, though, and have received more than enough criticism for having "rules" and holding my kids accountable to them over our years of parenting. Our reward has been having young adults who have become absolutely amazing people. Now...if only I could get the 22yo to declutter her room. That's one scary little space these days!

@gail-annbrown8901 5 жыл бұрын

Tracy's Primary Pandemonium don’t feel weird that’s how I run my house too and it’s not hurting them I’m preparing them for life outside my home and there will be rules everywhere they go so they need to get used to functioning inside of rules plus they will be clean organized respectful human beings

@crystaldushkin8909 3 жыл бұрын

I've been watching your channel for a couple years now and realize I've taken for granted how well thought out and produced they are. I just looked at a bunch of kids room declutter videos and ended up coming back to watch yours because it is so much quicker and gets to the point with helpful hints right away. Other videos can feel like home videos that were done to kind of help the person stay accountable to what they're trying to do. Yours feels like a tv show that's professionally produced. Keep up the great work and thank you!!

@MeganAlinaBlair 5 жыл бұрын

I have this same issue with my boys. I will buy things that I like and they never wear them. Actually on thanksgiving my 7 year old and I were in a HUGE battle because he wouldn’t wear any of the pants he had. Like 10 pairs of jeans. And he wanted to wear the two pairs of joggers that had holes. We finally after an hour of both of us crying came to an agreement and that night I went Black Friday shopping and bought him 5 new pairs of joggers. Two dressier style for church, holidays, and special occasions and 3 everyday wear at home, play outside, work at the shop pants. I cut my losses on the other pants he wouldn’t wear and donated them. He wears the pants in his drawer now and I am not constantly washing clothes that are just pulled out and put on the floor while he looks for other clothes. Yeah it stinks that I spent money on clothes that he didn’t wear but at least someone else was blessed by the jeans.

@sandicarroll6501 5 жыл бұрын

I feel you, my son has a hate out on jeans. I just let him wear sweats and move on, so not worth the battle. At least he has on clothes.

@kayleealexis7828 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like my boy! He hates jeans now because they are not "soft". He only wants to wear pajama pants because they are comfortable.

@lindenpeters2601 5 жыл бұрын

I am not quite that minimal with bedsheets, but I do limit it to 2 sets per bed. Then if there is sickness or an accident in the middle of the night, I don't have to stay up for 2 hrs to wait for laundry.

@jessicahoffman-graham8056 5 жыл бұрын

I just grab up everything I havent seen my little one use or wear in the past bit (sometimes month sometimes 6months) toss it all in a pile in the livingroom and ask her to pick out everything she loves and cant live without. The catch is it has to fit in her room with a honest home. 99% of the time she parts with everything I select and has even been known to return from putting things away with more stuff to part with! My second tip and something that has worked for my whole family is to find someone in need. Once we find them and know what their needs are we shop our home first! Oh you need kitchen stuff because your just starting out on your own, he we have a complete extra set of plates and cups you can have. Here is some skillets too. Its super easy to part with things when you know they are going to be used and not just tossed in the trash.

@ronnalambeth4695 5 жыл бұрын

So cool I love this idea I try and give things I no longer need and I know someone will love having this problem solved

@carterfamilyyy4536 4 жыл бұрын

Our baby is entering the world in Aug 202o. I'm slowly but surely getting my house into a minimalist household. I love every second of the process

@hikegardentravel6546 5 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only mom with different genders sharing a room. My younger son and daughter share and my oldest son has his own room, for now. I look forward to more videos on this topic. I’d rather work with what we have than buy a bigger house so I love this. We thrift 99% of our clothing for the whole family. Darn straight it’s our house and we make the rules.

@Oyuki-Mayonesa 4 жыл бұрын

6:28 "Buy it from them" :O this is Genious!! Wow suddenly I see my dream of minimalism coming closer than ever before. Great tip 👍

@Ourhomeschooladventures 2 жыл бұрын

I’m currently listening and decluttering my kids room!

@erikabloedorn7856 5 жыл бұрын

I've decluttered a lot of areas in our home over the last 3 years so I'm finally starting to minimize the bins of kid clothes in the basement. I was in shock the other night when I pulled out 30 pairs of shorts for my son in his next size up!!😱 most of which were torn or worn out. I managed to get it down to 13 pairs and may go down even more depending on what he wears when he gets to that size. These videos have been helping me keep up the momentum😁

@TheOrganizedPineapple 5 жыл бұрын

So impressed that you have FOUR kids in one room! I have 2 sharing and it's very dramatic most days. Baby has her own room.

@NJDeXdance 5 жыл бұрын

I think I have a mom crush on you. Lol Thanks for your videos!

@bethi5978 5 жыл бұрын

I like your encouraging manner and genuineness.

@samn9585 5 жыл бұрын

Regarding kids clothes, I love how you said that they "aren't serving it's purpose" by being strewn on the floor. They are meant to be worn. Yes! Such a super simple concept but it's like, duh!! I have so many clothes my kids have outgrown but I put it aside meant to sell it but clothes are such a low commodity (there are too many kids clothes sold everywhere!), I doubt I would get much for it and it's causing more stress holding on to it anyway. Sometimes I just need to hear it from someone else even if I know it myself!

@LisaGray1000 5 жыл бұрын

I think that's great they share a room while they are young.

@OneMamaToAnother 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, yes! Kids don't need a lot of clothing. I tell my kids if they have clothes on the floor then they have too many clothes! I keep a spreadsheet with a list of what I have in each size in our 'grow into bins' so I don't over shop or over store items. I have a video on it if you want to see what works for us.

@chelseagarchar4338 5 жыл бұрын

One Mama To Another wow spreadsheet that is an awesome idea 💡👍 I might have to try that.

@kimjaymama26 5 жыл бұрын

I would love to see how your spreadhseet works. I have 5 kids and have my clothes in boxes in the basement and my SIL shares clothes with her almost 4 kids too. We are constantly wondering how to make a system to make it go smoother, to replace or purge between us.

@lizmiller9033 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for acknowledging how hard it is for ME to get rid of things I paid for or we received as gifts. Luckily, my son doesn't really show any interest in his clothes so it isn't an issue for him. But realizing it's ME that is keeping too much is such a relief...that I'm not alone. I love your suggestion of cut my losses at this point because my sanity as the inventory-keeper is more important. I love this so much and appreciate how you are so genuine and totally understand. Thank you!

@ProfessorLukas 5 жыл бұрын

Another de clutter video that I saw said something I thought was really powerful: keeping the item doesn’t get you your money back. The money is ALREADY wasted... don’t punish yourself by keeping this thing around that makes you feel bad whenever you see it! I make a promise to myself I will not waste money the same way next time.

@szeb2636 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! I had bought some clothes before Covid, realized I didn't like the way they fit, but then never got the chance to return them since everything shut down. I keep looking at them, feeling bad every time I see them because it's money wasted and maybe I should try wearing them even if they're not flattering...What you wrote is so true! The money IS already wasted, no getting it back, and I've just been mentally punishing myself for months. Time to just donate them, maybe someone else will love them!

@tallieallen397 5 жыл бұрын

A peaceful bedroom space. Ahhh. I love it 👍🏼

@Diamandinae 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Dawn! Amazing the habits that take hold, what an amazing job you do!!

@jaimerinehart7375 5 жыл бұрын

As always, quick, simple, practical advice! No excuses for anyone watching bc you make it doable!! 👍

@jennygibbons1258 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos. Sharing, compromise and negotiation are precious life skills. It's no coincidence that psychologists refer to the post war "Me Generation " link with the rise in anxiety and stress consultations. It can be difficult at times to say "No!" especially when they're little and cute; but better to learn at home that we can't have it all, all the time. Life's lessons outside the home are much more painful and often too late as we tend to repeat and then medicate negative patterns. So big 👍👍👍to all who are giving really helpful comments here in support of this family 😍☺

@betsyolsson-mackowski7682 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing some messy room images! That was the most encouraging thing for me.

@stephanieokkay 5 жыл бұрын

Their room looks so inviting; I’m looking forward to the room-sharing video!

@EmilyChandlerj 2 жыл бұрын

Deep cleaning/tidying/decluttering/minimizing today and watching and rewatching old videos of yours. For now, our kids are older and it works to have their clothes, toys, homework space and items, and sleeping stuff all in their room. Not regretting spending too much on items at Target is a great tip, thank you for the reframe that you've given about that being a waste of our energy/space/time. We've lived in three places in two years and their rooms are only now feeling settled. Even though we decluttered a lot during each move, we still held onto things for the "what if" reasons. My son (8 years old) isn't going to do crafts anymore and neither is my oldest (11.5 years) but I just can't quiet let that box go. It's gone untouched for at least 6 months and I'm sure it would be just fine being tossed. I ended my day of decluttering with a words of affirmation list (you are smart, brave, kind, etc) and a list of idea of what he can do (favorite things he likes inside, outside, with friends/sibling/parent, etc) and he was so excited! He's already charging an old remote control car that was one of the things that he really loves. And I'm relieved and a bit grossed out that there are TWO garbage bags of items in the trash after this morning's cleanup. Thanks for the motivation, tips and (my favorite) ending with "I love you!" as you have done in your recent videos.

@SweetAndSimpleHome 5 жыл бұрын

You totally speak my language! I have the same approach with my kiddos. Less less less! I shared a video on my channel about this topic where I went into the guided parenting you can use when helping kids declutter. It can truly shape their character! Thanks for sharing. I love this kind of video.

@sulagnapanda3332 5 жыл бұрын

You are an angel! You are my saviour!

@ninag.3618 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, that clip of gage at the end is JUST SO CUTE!!!

@msmary126 5 жыл бұрын

I love your tips in this video! I simplified my boys' wardrobes about a year ago (with your tips) and I've never looked back!

@kerrygibson7429 5 жыл бұрын

Love your ideas and hints . I have been implementing some in our household and what a difference it's made in our family . Kerry , New Zealand x

@teresah4972 5 жыл бұрын

Solid advice as usual, Dawn! Thank you!!

@chelseagarchar4338 5 жыл бұрын

My daughter loves those kinds of dresses 👗 I have a 4 year old daughter and a 3 year old son and another baby girl on the way in the middle of March. I struggle with clothes mostly. I have too many for my kids. Working on decluttering those. I don’t necessarily have too many toys because they play with all of them, but I do need to have a better organization system for their toys. You have helped me become more motivated.

@megansamborski7440 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dawn! Such a timely video!

@SimplyMel 5 жыл бұрын

Love this Dawn! We are blessed to have generous friends who pass great quality clothing to our kids, so I have been able to save a lot on the clothing budget! My 6 year old has become more vocal about what he likes to wear so I will often let him choose clothes when I buy them, but he has a limit eg you need 2 new t shirts. My toddler definitely has strong preferences and I have bought her a few things which she refuses to wear so I need to let them go! 🙈 In Australia the kids start wearing a school uniform from kindy age, so that helps to reduce the amount of variety in clothes that they need 😀💗

@Tandalyn 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice! Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I have four girls whom all share a room, and I LOVE THIS!

@kimberleybenschop4785 5 жыл бұрын

Once again, you enabled me to declutter yet another area of my home. Not just the kids clothes in their closet, but on what I keep for them to grow into. In particular the hand me downs which I know my kids will not wear, based on their preferences. For example, I had a whole box full of jeans from my niece who is 7 years older, while my daughter absolutely hates wearing any kind of pants, especially jeans. I thought maybe she will have different preferences when older, but who was I kidding. And if she does change preferences, I can easily buy pants nowadays for a good price. It oddly felt good to donate the box and have a more organized closet with just one small bin for hand me downs I know she loves.

@sarahlantto8913 Жыл бұрын

Love love ❤️ your real-life tips!!

@kaitlingobell1142 5 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see the room sharing video! We have a 2 and 4 year old and would love to free up one of our bedrooms for a playspace by having them share a bedroom!

@drawingwithvee3793 4 жыл бұрын

This video is so timely as I’m “going in” to the girls room today! Thank you!

@katiethomas5889 3 жыл бұрын

Gosh this is so relatable...I finally got my daughter who is 4 now to usually put her dirty clothes into her hamper when she gets dressed in the am or puts on her pjs at bedtime. What a big help that is. And then for her stuffed animals she has in her room, I have 2 big bins for them and I put the last small load in her closet, in the dark corner and she doesn't even notice them. And, she recently helped me move too small items into a big storage box which was a fun afternoon for us to spend together.

@lauramcgilp4181 3 жыл бұрын

Keeping it real is really truly inspiring thank you very much for sharing ❤️

@lanabear2707 4 жыл бұрын

This was AMAZING!! So excited to one day give this a go!

@cathydraws7787 3 жыл бұрын

YAY!!! YOU DO HAVE ONE!!! I'M SO EXCITED!!! 😁

@jessicahern5244 5 жыл бұрын

I down sized my 2 kids clothes in October, they have 5 tops and 5 bottoms for school days and 2 tops & bottoms for weekend play. And 5 pjs each. And one church dress each. They love it so simple. Getting ready is a breeze.

@carinajakovleski 5 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! Thanks for all your tips.

@laurat7324 3 жыл бұрын

I know this is a kids room video but there is so much about ME in this! I will be rewatching this one for sure. Today I am gathering things and making some decisions about them. So hard but I am motivated and I want the clean space and a noncluttered mind!

@teresawilson7630 5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I found your channel! I love your videos and am already implementing many of your ideas!

@leezasims1644 5 жыл бұрын

Great job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I bet they interact with each other a lot more in this simplified space and probably more calmly as well as enjoy there own bed and space x wonderful to see 🤗💕👍🏻

@NessaBixler 5 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I have been going back and watching old ones since finding you. We have 4 kiddos (1, 4, 6, 8) and aim for the simple and decluttered home life too. I had the same problem as you with over buying the next size for my kids. Because I try to buy 2nd hand and a little here and there, I was loosing track of what I had. For example, at season change I would have 15 tops for one kids and 2 bottoms. So I started a list on my phone of what I had for each kid at home and made a rule that I can only by one size up, no matter how nice the item.

@sinkintostillness 3 жыл бұрын

I was sad that my daughter chose to declutter her musical instruments, we've collected different pieces during our travels over the years. She said she never uses them and wanted the space, I realise that it's my sentiment over the toys sometimes which makes the process harder.

@craftingwithjean5599 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea. Thank You and Merry Christmas!

@Prepper123 5 жыл бұрын

Like I said before, that bedroom reminds me of the Waltons TV show... I love it!

@iamjane9628 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching this video, and I don't even have children. I need to show this video to my sister-in law - ha! Your kids are fortunate that you are setting a great example and teaching them some good lessons about responsibility.

@pezgurl09 2 жыл бұрын

Love these videos!!!!

@mattcrow1942 3 жыл бұрын

I just love the fact that your kids pulled out all the size up clothes...it happens to me and I thought I was the crazy mom! I appreciate your honesty

@annescheffmann9396 5 жыл бұрын

My two older girls clean out their own closets (they're now nine and eleven) and they have been doing that for years. If I do it and I keep clothes they don't want to wear...well, then the clothes will just hang in the closet at take up space. They clean out their closets on a regular basis and they actually enjoy it.

@MeaganHesham 4 жыл бұрын

gonna get on this right now - thanks for the inspiration!!!!

@ashmc9754 3 жыл бұрын

it looks beautiful 😍

@grimafox 5 жыл бұрын

I involve my son in what clothing and toys he can part with. He really does not like to get rid of toys, but I tell him about children that don't have any toys and how he can share his. This helps a lot.

@moedersminimalisme5181 5 жыл бұрын

Inspiring!! Thanks!! 😘

@willtravelforsushi1816 5 жыл бұрын

Inventory the clothes. Then replace only the individual items as they are outgrown or destroyed. A dress for a dress, a pant for a pant. Or whatever they are into at the moment. My daughter loves dresses but refused to wear the warm tights I bought to transition to winter. We had a conversation and she said she wanted to wear jeans and t shirts instead. I bought one pair but she would still try to wear skirts in winter so I saw the need for a second pair. Now she rotates the pairs and is perfectly happy. We do a load of laundry every other day to keep things tidy. The best part is, I love not having to worry about piles of laundry anymore. It’s only a pile at a time. Lol.

@Smith-he6bg 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love your hair!

@sabinaimtiaz6135 5 жыл бұрын

Dawn you are amazing

@mrsl7172 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dawn. Will you be doing a house tour anytime soon? Would love to see the rest of your house 😉. Thanks for the tips!! Xx

@krystalbohaker6168 5 жыл бұрын

Sooo excited to see your video about how they room share! Please include how young your children where when you started rooming them...I gave a 2.5 year old and 7 month old. I want them to share but not sure when is a good time!

@alexamunoz7943 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip to ask what they like or want! I am able to get past the hurdle of keeping things that I like, but she does not wear. I recently realized that it’s silly to keep drawers and a closet full of kid clothes when my daughter wears the same 4 -6 outfits every time they are clean! Was motivated by your video to take a couple hours to sort through clothes with her. Now have about a third of the amount we started with.

@lorendagajo3102 3 жыл бұрын

Watching from the Philippines! Great tips on organizing and decluttering, very practical and easy to understand

@JaysInTheKnow 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy the simplicity in your videos. Thanks so much for that. I would love to know your evening routine since the kids are in one room. It's something I hope to do with mine. I have 3 children 6 and under.

@juliewright1895 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness! I've been working on simplifying things in our life recently. I came to the conclusion that I need to go ahead and let go of the clothes that my 8 year old daughter does not want to wear (but I was hanging on to them because I wanted her to wear them). By doing that we got rid of about half of her clothes! One of the things that I was hanging onto was that exact pink dress with horses on it that you got rid of!! That's so funny that you had the same dress and you were hanging on to it too! LOL! I love your videos! Thank you for the inspiration!

@AllieJL 4 жыл бұрын

What I did with my oldest a few years ago was I promised him i would never bother him about wearing certain clothes he hated as long as he let me take some pics of him in them. Afterward they would get donated.

@Zisjejk 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to get the kids this beddy’s Zip up ... but it’s a pretty penny It’s so relaxing , and more calm with less stuff ... I’m learning lots from you Thank u !

@paulinalobato3133 5 жыл бұрын

Your 4 kids are 4-9 which means you had 4 kids under 5 at one point! Wow! I know this isn't related to minimalism but can you do a video on how you did it all? My husband wants 5 kids close in age but I'm a little worried about being able to handle it all

@laurasharpton5963 5 жыл бұрын

Paulina Lobato I’m not her but we also had 4 4 and under. DECLUTTER! Which I’m preaching to myself but it helps so much. Also just lowering your standards and trying to keep up with the most important things which to me is dishes, floors and bathrooms. And washing laundry although I’m known to have big piles of clean laundry 😬

@Karina-ib4rc 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Paulina we also had 4 kids in 5 years. They are now 7 to 12 years old. I refer to those younger years as the "crazy" years, which I really just had to lower my expectations of everyone and myself. This didn't mean we let everything go, (I can't function well in complete chaos, plus I don't think it's fair to the kids) but it meant that I couldn't expect to do as much I once did and accept it as a season. As soon as my kiddos could walk they learned to help mommy put things away they were finished using. The season goes by so quickly, and now they are such good playmates and I love seeing them grow and be genuinely close friends. It is a gift, even though there certainly are some tough days!

@angelaroberts1054 5 жыл бұрын

Yes please!! I second this. Correct me if I’m wrong, but Dawn I thought I heard you say you were an introvert on one of your videos before, would love some tips on surviving being an introverted mama.

@kelleyroyce7440 5 жыл бұрын

I have 3 under 3 and I’m looking forward to the older years! Introverted momma here too!

@YPEFFLE 5 жыл бұрын

I once wanted 4, now I want to be done at 2 but husband wants 3. My kids are 2 and 5 and life is finally getting easier and I want it to stay that way. He wasn't as hands on as I expected- because I exclusively breastfeed and he works a lot of nightshifts and 24 hr shifts. Have as many kids as YOU can handle and not have them just bc he wants that many bc with that many kids it's so hard on you especially if he wants them close in age

@HuhDuh0 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dawn, I have a request for a video (actually two) for you to consider for the new year. Title them right, and each could bring you lots of new subscribers from searches from the vast army of people like me. What I need is help with a major general declutter project, such as a whole room that has picked up a lot of clutter because it's not used much and it's easy to push stuff into. Making it harder is that I have to do it by myself. I thought this week's video was going to help, but it was too specific about the kids' clothes and stuff. What I need is a whole lot of general advice about a general plan to get started and tackle the mess. That brings me to the second video. I need help getting into the mindset to get rid of things that just aren't being used. There are things that it's easy to see I'm not going to use, but where I have trouble is with the things that fall into a gray area of "I could really use that and I'd hate to have to replace when I would if I throw it out." Thanks for all the help your videos provide. Merry Christmas!

@rebeccastoltzfus3136 4 жыл бұрын

I love that minimalism idea! My question is how do u get your kids in the habit of tidying up after themselves each day, not just every time u remind them?

@TanjaHermann 5 жыл бұрын

What a great video. I much appreciate that you also share your failed strategies and how to learn from them. Very relatable! When having the choice between putting a book rack in the bedroom or the playroom where would you put it? Just like you, I don't allow toys in the bedroom. Thanks and greetings from Germany.

@MyFocusVaries 3 жыл бұрын

My son is normally so resistant to decluttering. I just found out it's partly because he was worried I would be upset he was getting rid of things I had chosen or that he thought I would think he should keep. But since we had more time to talk about it in quarantine, I reassured him I was happier about unneeded things going to thrift stores than sitting in work in his room. Boom. A giant contractor bag of clothes cleared out, which means less laundry piling up, more room for what he kept so less wrinkly clothes, and he rediscovered some old favourites that were buried under things he didn't wear. So many wins. And if course, some teen boy got incredible deals on some excellent and cool second hand clothes.

@melschmid8353 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a bit late, but make this one of my 2020 goals!

@MrsMysteryWoman Жыл бұрын

I do the same thing with my kids clothes. They can choose them for every day stuff, (as long as they are appropriate, etc.) but then I do reserve the right to choose our outfits for our Christmas card photos, lol

@theemarydee1610 4 жыл бұрын

I always let my kids go with me to donate. My grandchildren have always had a modest amount of clothing and toys. Both moms include the kids and the kids have learned that is where their things go. It’s not a mystery that they are provided for and they know charity provides for others.

@trishl1741 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the new ideas on working with kids to declutter. My Grand and I were decluttering books and I did the hold up each one and asked keep or donate, she wanted to keep 95 % of them, so that for sure doesnt work!

@user-bc3ou6fp4v Жыл бұрын

I love their room. Makes me feel calm to see it so simplified. Where did you get their comforters and beds?

@faithfulmothers 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video as always!! We are having some serious issues with the stuffies |

@grannysquareswagonwheels2604 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video. A question (which you may have answered but I don't remember), when you pack away the kids toys that they are OK with not being out but don't want to get rid of, how long do you store it for and when that time is up do you just donate it or do you have the kids go through it again before donating? Since we told her that we'd "store them away" I don't know if we should have her go through it again or if she hasn't asked for anything from the box in x amount of time it is safe to donate. You know kids, sometimes they forget and sometimes they have memories like an elephant. I also have a suggestion since you have twin size beds you might want to keep an extra set of plain white on hand. I know it is easier to just throw a towel or something down but sometimes, especially with a fever, it feels better to sleep on sheets than a towel. That would still just be one set for all three beds so not much storage space needed.

@katiegoff8800 5 жыл бұрын

My kids room looks exactly like that. 😂 i have 3 girls in 1 room. They love it

@lmr2797 4 жыл бұрын

Ur my favorite 💕🌺

@stacyhigginson170 5 жыл бұрын

I keep track of that clothes my son has through a note keeping app on my phone. Matt's 3T Clothes Short Sleeve Shirts - 3 Long Sleeve Shirts - 3 Sweaters - 1 Pants - 2 And so on. I make a different note for each size. (I like to buy things on sale for him to grow into. He's 2T right now but I found an awesome deal on 4T jammies yesterday so I got them. I'm already done shopping for 3T for him.)

@hollykbae5231 5 жыл бұрын

I’m like that too, but for thrift shops. We buy everything possible used, due to our ideologies. We go to a thrift shop regularly and get really wonderful clothes for very cheap. We don’t usually buy stuff, but I always check for my kids clothes there. We usually go for play dates (as my son calls it, “the store where the toys are out of boxes.”)

@melaniehancock2210 3 жыл бұрын

We did this before Christmas. Their room had so many toys and I knew they only played with a few of them. We went through and they helped pick the things they really didn’t want first, then a while later I went through and we talked through some of the toys and i explained that we needed to get rid of stuff we don’t play with even if we might want it, then another one or two times I went in while they were busy and got rid of junk, trash, and put toys in a box to see if they even noticed they were gone. It’s been a process, but now when I ask them to clean their room (boys ages 4 and 6), they don’t give me a terrible hard time because it’s manageable for them!!

@bluesouthpaw6326 5 жыл бұрын

The room is beautiful! Love the colors in there. We have the same cubby and the same baskets that slide in there. Love how you just do fitted sheets and then blankets. It's perfect. Is that a crib in the corner? Does the little guy still like his crib?

@letsorganise4345 5 жыл бұрын

I love your video so much😃kids don't need too much clothes😊

@puppypaws33 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips Dawn!😉💙Can I ask where you purchased the cubbie and bins in your kiddos closet? Thanks!

@swillou2 4 жыл бұрын

Your advice is so good! I loved this video, and like all your others, i needed this. Our kids room is terrible at times. So hard to get them to put th8ngs away and with 4 kids’ clothing in 2 different rooms (mine and the older 2’s room). I would love my kids all in one room but i cant get the babies (1 and 2yrs) out of my bed. Any tips? And i am def going back through the bags of to grow into clothes that i know i have too many of.... i culled it down to 1 large bag each but they have way too much in some sizes....... i love sorting it out but i need to go back to your other video re how many of each item. Xx thankyou again for helping us with our messes! I love seeing your home.... i have way too man6 things on tables for “just in case the kids want them next”.

@thismumslife_9437 5 жыл бұрын

I’m not a minimalist or try to be but this is what has worked for me. I have in each of my girls wardrobes 3 summer pjs 3 winter pjs 5 long sleeve tops 5 short sleeve tops 2 hooded jumpers 2 thin throw over jumpers 1 knitted jumper 2 trackies 2 leggings 2 trouser pants 1 jeggings 2 shorts 2 skirts 2 long sleeve dresses 2 short sleeve dress 1 going out dress that they get every year for Xmas

@AWanderingEye 5 жыл бұрын

For US folks, jumper=sweater here. For UK folks, in the US a jumper is a heavier dress like thing worn over a shirt. Kinda like a pinafore but made in corduroy, woven woollen, blue jean or canvas fabric. Thanks for sharing your list!

@sharonmccarty9079 5 жыл бұрын

Have you considered doing a segment on how you budget where you could share tips and ideas that have helped you be successful with your budget?

@susansmith8081 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the bins/holder/organizer you have in the kids' room for the closet? Love that!

@ashleyblois 5 жыл бұрын

I also had to stop buying lots from garage sales. It’s so hard when it’s such a good deal though. I found we just ended up with way too much. This last summer my husband was working a lot so the kids and I chose to stay home lots of Saturdays instead of going to garage sales. It kind of sucks because I had to pay for a brand new pair of ice skates for my son and that’s something I usually find, but overall I think we saved quite a bit of money.

@tpv1520 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Did you ever do a video talking about your kids sharing a room?

@crissylea123 5 жыл бұрын

We only have one bedding set per bed as well, except the crib mattress we have a couple extra of that one, but the 2 twin beds and our queen bed only has 1 set each