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@TheMinimalMom Жыл бұрын
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@eliserelf5432 Жыл бұрын
Are the all day declutters available for replay or only Live?
@TheMinimalMom Жыл бұрын
@@eliserelf5432 good question! Available for replay 👍
@AmethystWoman Жыл бұрын
I'm curious, after looking at the modules, I don't see anything live? Is it all prerecorded from 2022 - Is that why the vastly reduced price? Are there live q&a? The all day you said for Jan 7th appears to be a prerecording we watch? I'm confused. I want to do this but I want to know what I am signing up for so I'm not disappointed - tho you never disappoint. Thanks so much. Tho I've made many changes from your videos. Dawn, I still need help! How can this merge with disability needs - pain makes it harder to commit and stay committed. Is there support for disabled folx on your fb group? Thanks.
@TheMinimalMom Жыл бұрын
@@AmethystWoman good question! The all day declutter takes place live in a private Facebook group so participants can watch it in Facebook or we post it to the course directly following each hour. So it is all new content on January 7 and you can decide if you watch it in Facebook or in the course. And yes, we specifically address those with physical limitations, as well as time, energy, and lack of support from those around them. It is truly designed to work for everyone :-)
@AmethystWoman Жыл бұрын
@@TheMinimalMom fast response! I tell people about you all the time. I explained the idea of inventory to my sisters. One who said "I know where every paperclip is in my house." As a thrower outer an organized listmaker I'm sure she does. The sister who talks about clutter in others, has, well, no room to talk. 😁 but I have very little support or real.encouragement. It's like being committed to quit smoking when all you hear is you'll never be able to do it, right? I'm all in! Decluttering is my entire goal for this year. Tho as a single senior, there is a sadness of feeling like I'm preparing to die so people aren't angry at me when I do.
@megboyd Жыл бұрын
“Everyday life is a special occasion”- love this! We actually donated our cheap IKEA everyday dishes and now use our wedding china as our everyday dishes and it makes me so happy at every meal! (and now only one set of dishes to manage!)
@alisashlyakhova8782 Жыл бұрын
Me and my family had a gift-free Christmas. We still gave some presents to children (much less than usual). And it was fantastic! So much less stress and anxiety! We still gathered, had nice food, played games, baked cookies and we were not exhausted after Xmas shopping and we have no regrets 😀
@lexxiejones4526 Жыл бұрын
This is the best way to do it!
@cait2341 Жыл бұрын
“Everyday life is a special occasion.” YES! Burn the candles, wear your favorite perfume, and use your stylish potholders!!! 💖
@chantal2049 Жыл бұрын
“We don’t have to keep the item, to still feel that we are loved” ……that is the quote I am going to remember….!!
@carlagarrett8584 Жыл бұрын
I found that family memorabilia was better kept as a picture in an icon called memorabilia.... oh yeah...
@eattapringle911 Жыл бұрын
Those fluffy socks! We just don't use them, and get SO MANY! But...we keep them because they fit the Swiffer perfectly and we don't have to buy those throw-away Swiffer cloths. :)
@deniseharwood9521 Жыл бұрын
oh my gosh! what a great idea.
@StephyKristine Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@jeanniestaller797 Жыл бұрын
You can give the fluffy socks to me. I don't like to wear my regular socks around the house because they get holes in them so easily.
@sharinmythoughts2510 Жыл бұрын
I have to try that! I use my fluffy socks as a neck protector from the seatbelt strap when I’m driving 🤷♀️. I can’t stand the strap near my neck, and those fluffy socks feel sooo good! 😂
@mistyazaleski6542 Жыл бұрын
I always have cold feet so I love fluffy socks. I also go through slippers and fluffy socks like crazy.
@cjs1440 Жыл бұрын
When I give a gift, I now attach a gift receipt, and tell them right away, if they dont like it, if it doesnt suit or fit them, "Please return or exchange it for something else that works for them". I now give them permission and release any guilt for them.
@liap1293 Жыл бұрын
Me, too.
@JG-mc9hl Жыл бұрын
Me too! Give 'em an out!
@tamrab2708 Жыл бұрын
I wish people would do this! I have kids so we especially get so much stuff. One grandparent used my Amazon wish list and got over $300 worth of stuff! It was insane. So I want those things but I didn't want them all at once ya kn? Gift receipts would have been nice. I could return things that are for later on in development and kept the things I really wanted right now. Same with another side of the family. They got my kids clothing and stuffies. I get most of the clothing on buy nothing so I don't really need any clothes. Pro top though, you can exchange at Carter's without gift receipts for same day in store value. I was able to get my daughter some nightgowns for potty training as well as character shirts for motivating her as prizes. That's my issue. When people do that it's like they don't listen or hear me out they just pick out random things THEY like and hope you will too. Or things that don't hold much value for anyone. And it's sad because I look around their home and they have all these things. Scads and scads of stuff they don't need. I'm also a little sad about the $300 grandparent because at Thanksgiving we had a convo about experience gifts and keeping things cheaper. Next year I'm gonna put a cap on it at 4 things max. It's just too much stuff at once to manage even though I want it all technically.
@susiemccoy7 Жыл бұрын
Yes, 1 in & 1 out..is what I do. I immediately decide if I like the gift or I bless someone else with it. I donate immediately. I only use or wear things I like otherwise they go out. Being a senior I decided I didn't want my children to have to go through my things. I didn't want to burden them with this. I donated 8 truck loads of things to 4 different donation sites. I love the feeling of being company ready at a moments notice. I can honestly say I'm not attached to any THING I OWN.
@jacklynnsmith5668 Жыл бұрын
As a child of a senior citizen parent, I applaud your forethought to declutter now. Keep up the great work!!! 🙂
@joannafoster3423 Жыл бұрын
That is so awesome!
@angelacross2216 Жыл бұрын
Watching so many of my clients dealing with their parent’s property, which often included their grandparent’s stuff too, and the emotional toll it took on them, I decided not to burden my children with our decades-long accumulation of possessions. It’s been a long running project which is not finished yet but the peacefulness which comes from downsizing has been so rewarding.
@AmethystWoman Жыл бұрын
Oh man. I want to reread your post. I'm a newbie senior but have never.been able to make a house into a home, that's what this is about for me. A home rather than a cluttered building. Living far away from me, my sister told me Christmas day when I die, they will hire someone to go in and throw out all my stuff. Definitely hurt but that is the reality. They don't want any of my stuff. They don't have room for their own stuff. I reacted badly inside. I felt hurt and angry that they didnt care about me, but that's reality. I also need to do it for me. Not attached to anything? Hmm.
@arlenekeith6235 Жыл бұрын
I've been doing one in and two out. I'm a senior also and don't need more to leave behind.
@BluegrassGirl Жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness Dawn, that’s going to be my 2023 mantra! “Everyday life IS a special occasion”. That is such a true statement and it becomes more true every year I’m alive and with every loved one lost. I want to stop and appreciate the “everyday” bc it is a gift.
@zuzu2416 Жыл бұрын
“EVERY DAY LIFE IS IMPORTANT!” To let yourself keep Christmas in your heart every day of the year - and be grateful for what you are given - love and peace in your heart and home. Thanks Dawn for getting us started in 2023! ❤
@bgo6623 Жыл бұрын
Yes! I started doing this last year, bc otherwise things go unused in my house and that’s sad and takes up more space! 🤦🏼♀️
@lonegamers7826 Жыл бұрын
“Everyday life is a special occasion “ love this motto .
@melanieclark8868 Жыл бұрын
The most amazing thing that happened with my family on my in-laws side is we draw names (for adults only), put a 50$ limit and give gift ideas in a google doc everyone has access to. I LOVE it because you know what you are getting for that person they actually want it and everyone is happy with their present. I wish we had done it earlier.
@TH-eb5ro Жыл бұрын
The first year I started that on both sides with a $20 tag people griped. The next year people felt challenged to get a gift within budget because it was easy to make it happen at $50. Then we had a couple kids who were 16 want to join instead of waiting until 18, it became a rite of passage instead of who had turned 16 announcing the gifts. By year three the kids also wanted to exchange gifts and we also decided to bring a container of cookies to exchange. Best thing I did for my family.
@denisealee Жыл бұрын
We do this as well- there’s a great app called Elfster, where you can draw names and each person makes a wishlist with links to those items. It works really great!
@jenniferdamiano7447 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE this idea!! I wish my family would adopt that!
@TH-eb5ro Жыл бұрын
@@denisealee Thank you for that information, great idea.
@TH-eb5ro Жыл бұрын
@@jenniferdamiano7447 Give it a try and let us know. Grandparents were the most stubborn in our family but we also set up accounts for kids so that if they wanted to give otherwise it went into that account.
@corinnelee9965 Жыл бұрын
Love Cas’ comment about decluttering BEFORE the holidays. This has been our tried and true method for the last few years. Our family rule is that Santa can’t bring new presents until we let go of the old presents. Every year we use Thanksgiving weekend to go through our closets, toy boxes, drawers, etc. and make a big donation box. We take a moment to be thankful for what we have, and for the fact that we are blessed enough to pass on what is no longer serving us. This helps teach the kids (and a good reminder for us too) to be grateful for what they have and to be charitable to others.
@user-pz8ii6ce4k 8 ай бұрын
Exactly what we do too!
@msunshine4412 Жыл бұрын
I'm just starting! My 12 Days of Christmas starts on Christmas Eve and goes on till Epiphany on Jan 6th! My tree, my decorations, my Christmas dishes stay out until then. Those 12 days give me time to "rest into Christmas", to enjoy peacefulness and gratefulness. I'll probably put these tips into practice on Jan 6th. Of course, wrappings and boxes are already taken care of. Happy Nativity and Happy New Year!
@psymompa Жыл бұрын
Love the 12 Days of Christmas 🎄
@maryellenshirley8518 Жыл бұрын
YES!! EXACTLY what I do. I want to sit back & enjoy the Christmas season. But I don't decorate in October/November for Christmas lol I do go through holiday items to give away before the holidays & afterwards, too. I feel to each their own with holiday decor. These Ladies are fabulous with helping us let things go.
@michelleh.723 Жыл бұрын
I keep my until three kings!
@jeannettemorales8989 Жыл бұрын
Yes! 🙌🏼🎄 Christmas started on the 25th and ends after the Epiphany. Before the 25th is Advent time, last for four Sundays before Christmas day (25th) and ends on the 24th. (On Christmas Eve) But these are good tips for after Christmas is over. ☺️
@paolamontes6508 Жыл бұрын
We do the same!
@msplum3306 Жыл бұрын
I decided many years ago to get rid of the traditional Christmas decorations and use more natural all winter decorations. Natural looking garlands w/berries, wooden carved deer, bear, etc, trees w/lights, but decorated w/berries and twist pine cones in branches, snowmen, nice full looking fake poinsettias, etc. I’ll even swap framed pictures for winter themed. Then I leave everything up til Spring, til the end of February or early March. I love the cozy warmth that decor yields all winter. It’s just way too much work to drag it all out for such a short time. My now grown daughters actually do the same thing n their homes. We also initially decorate 2-3 weeks before Thanksgiving. Wow! For us it brings a calm soothing joy to the holidays and winter, cutting the mad dash tremendously. We also try to complete gifts/wrapped & everything a week before Thanksgiving. We LOVE this routine. Makes baking and and other preps calm and entirely enjoyable. I feel it allows me to focus on Christ’s birth and not the dash of worldly material setups and chores, feeling overwhelmed, rushed and exhausted. This was also our 1st yr not buying gifts. We organized activities to make stronger memories instead. All loved it and we’ll do again next year. I’m all for minimizing stuff, but my husband and I have worked far too hard to end up living w/scraps. Material items can be a great blessing if u have bought wisely & they make you truly happy.
@hollybea9676 Жыл бұрын
I love this winter decoration idea!
@nicholetteburris3925 Жыл бұрын
I've started doing this! It's so nice not to feel like it's not specific to a day and more of a seasonal decor idea.
@msplum3306 Жыл бұрын
Christmas is specific to a miraculous day, The birth of Jesus Christ. With His birth, death and resurrection there would be no entry into heaven for any of us. I’ve only changed my celebration Christmas decorations so I can extend my tolerance of decorations and the efforts through the cold season. I leave my large nativity up all winter as well. Anyone who reads this needs to know your only way into heaven is Trusting and Believing Jesus Christ as your personal Savior & that Jesus is The only way. Salvation is a FREE GIFT Romans 6:23, but the cost was God’s Son. Ask God NOW for forgiveness of your sin, turn ur life over to His Will and accept Jesus as your Savior. If you have never read The Bible, perhaps you will do so this 2023 - a bit each day, beginning to end. Christmas is far more than about decorations.
@patriciaalbertson5183 Жыл бұрын
Amen. What great ideas... I Love it! The idea of Society and the Calendar dictating our lives is really getting to me. Along with, all those expectations in such a small time frame. Amen
@tamrab2708 Жыл бұрын
I do this but I do have Christmas specific decor. For me I switch out pillows and door signs but I don't decorate the whole house. I also leave up till after epiphany and celebrate the 12 days of Christmas loosely. And I never decorate before Thanksgiving lol. I put my fall stuff up in fall. Sometimes we leave the tree and lights too because we like to look at it at night.
@ndgrandma1818 Жыл бұрын
Those warm fluffy socks are great to put in a little bin or basket to offer your friends to wear when they visit your house in the winter. Most of us have cold feet when we come inside and it’s so nice to have extra slipper socks to offer my guests. 😊
@carrie3206 Жыл бұрын
Love this idea!
@mamaprincipe5041 Жыл бұрын
Yes, a great use for extra socks! I have actually taken my house slippers with me to a friend's house before! And even awesomer if your guest takes the socks home afterward!
@texasmimi5566 Жыл бұрын
Na, keeping them is just clutter. As often as most of us have friends, they can keep their shoes or boots on to keep their feet warm. If regular visitors, they should know to wear socks or bring slippers to wear at your house.
@ndgrandma1818 Жыл бұрын
@@texasmimi5566 If I lived in Texas, I probably would agree with you. I live in North Dakota. It’s cold here for months on end. Lots of my friends and I bring slippers or socks to one another’s homes, but sometimes we forget. I have plenty of room on a shelf in my coat closet for a shoe sized bin for extras, and there are many times they are gratefully worn. They aren’t clutter at my house, simply a thoughtful item to have on hand for my guests. 😊 As far as wearing their shoes in my house, that’s not going to happen when we have snow! Wet boots and shoes are taken off at the door of every house in the north. No one would dream of doing otherwise!
@maureenmacinnis8426 Жыл бұрын
I don't put up our Christmas until the 2nd week of December. So, we follow the 12 days of Christmas so into January for us! Christmas has only begun!
@diewahrheitunterdemmikrosk9323 Жыл бұрын
"You don't have to keep the item to still have that feeling of love." That helps me so much! Thank you!
@americanhandnfoot Жыл бұрын
last Christmas I told my granddaughter about the minimal mom. Last week she said she checked out your youtube, followed your advice. She went through every drawer, shelf and closet in one room and then proceeded through every room and now has a completely decluttered home. WoW.. talk about tenacity. I am so proud of her and she has you, Dawn, to thank.
@clairedaines508 Жыл бұрын
My youngest kid's favorite 'gift' this Christmas wasn't even under the tree. He found it in the garage two days later, which I had bought for an older sibling last Christmas and was planning to donate.
@calebandannalenz8358 Жыл бұрын
Dawn inspired me about a year ago to start decluttering and my house has not been the same! My husband is less stressed and my kids are happier. They love having a clean room that they can maintain! Can’t wait to start decluttering again with all the new items in our home after Christmas!
@madisonholloway5268 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Dawn. This was perfect and exactly what I needed today! I found your videos last December as I sat in the hospital room with my baby who was sick with RSV; I sat in the rocking chair watching your videos for HOURS over 9 days and it felt like an answer to prayer after a full and busy season with a newborn, homeschooling my other 4 and a house that was bursting at the seams. We came home two days before Christmas and I tell you what, after the holiday our house was a disaster. I was so thankful that I had a week of break between Christmas and New Years to work on it- and I had all that motivation your videos had just given me. I didn’t become minimalist that week, but I did get about 1000 items out of our house and knew I wanted to keep going when we had time (I challenged my friends on IG to declutter too, and I was blown away at how many joined me!). Here I am again this year, still feeling like we have way too much stuff, but your videos (and your smaller course which I purchased) are helping and inspiring me to use this week of break once again to make a big change. I nearly cry every time you say “I love you and I hope that you have a great day” at the end of your videos because I feel like I know you now and you’ve been such a help and answer to prayer for me this year. Thank you!!!
@duttonmorgan3349 Жыл бұрын
Hey there 👋 Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🎄🎄🎊🎉🎁 Can I ask you a question.. 💭❓
@mariahindman4985 Жыл бұрын
Seeing you toss the gingerbread houses, donate nice gifts you received but don’t need, and permission to take the decor down right away was so helpful! Thank you!
@angela_flute52689 Жыл бұрын
Love that "the act of receiving the gift is what matters" from Cas. Yes. Show gratitude, and if it doesn't serve you, pass it on to someone who might benefit. Also LOVE that "it has to be just as easy to put away as it is to leave it out" alongside also making it easy to get out and use in the first place, otherwise you won't use it and it's just junk. And "5 minutes matters" is a great reminder.
@VoodooAngel63 Жыл бұрын
My hubby was a cowboy in his youth ( yes, a real one on a cattle ranch). He is now a warehouseman but still a cowboy at heart. I got him a subscription to a magazine that is for cowboy stuff. I don't think I could have found him a better gift!
@melsk8 Жыл бұрын
I can't imagine not having Christmas decor up through New Year's Day at least, or through Epiphany on Jan. 6th is even better, but everyone should do what's best for them. Some love Christmas so much it's a three month celebration (Nov, Dec, Jan)! Especially if they need the extra cheer to get through some of Winter. That's ok, too. 🙂 Thank you for sharing great ideas for managing it all at any time we choose. 🎄
@sirmaumur4056 Жыл бұрын
With you. After all twelve days of Christmas ends on the 6th!!!
@alyssaradke1454 Жыл бұрын
Same! I was a little surprised to see the decor coming down already. It’s only the third day of Christmas!
@Leigh_in_the_UK Жыл бұрын
Same here. I am in the UK and generally folk keep decorations up until 6th Jan.
@debski8694 Жыл бұрын
Just a thought. What's the rush? Yes, tidy up. Get rid of the boxes and bows and put away the gifts. I have two trees. The artificial one stays up until at least February. I decorate mostly with greens. They are faux but look real. I put them on chandeliers , the fireplace, atop pictures etc. It's all seasonal to me. And there's no rush to get it down. Enjoy it for awhile.
@lucystrider728 Жыл бұрын
Dana's "take it there now" has been extremely helpful, and morphed into"do it as you go along, not waiting for later". Many of us think we are honoring our children by keeping every little thing they make or do, and that they will like having the things in the future. They do not, they are not interested and are stressed out watching bins fill up and stack up with "their" things. Hindsight: involve child and pick one or two favorite items from each year, year end educational summaries only, use the container concept. Representative items, not entire collections or time spans. Then you don't end up with 40 bins they have no interest in. And that is just documents and artwork lol.
@barbkelzenberg2394 Жыл бұрын
I heard this somewhere…….”Don’t put down. Put it away.” That has helped me a lot. 🌺
@dianasimplifies Жыл бұрын
Yep my mom kept some of our stuff but not hoards of it and I wasn’t terribly interested in any of it. When I did my whole house declutter most of it went out the door. ❤
@lilstars5599 Жыл бұрын
Yep. My mum kept a few of my first dresses. I did put them on my daughter to take photos out of pure guilt and obligation. Because they've been kept to long, I put them in my daughters keepsake box. But I've let her wear my 37yo shoes until they fell apart and they went in the bin. My mum also kept my baby cards. I threw out all but 2, one hand made by my sister and one that had my birth time on it. She kept a dusty old newspaper from the day I was born. It made my eyes itch and I sneezed and threw out straight in the recycle. A lot of the things I was keeping as my children's own Keepsakes, I'm now giving to expectant mums, who've looked after my children at day care. That's been such a beautiful experience to see things used and re loved rather than sitting in a box forever.
@annseigman1824 Жыл бұрын
It is too soon to put all of Christmas away. I don't put up Holiday decorations up extra early. Mine comes down after Epiphany (January 6). There doesn't seem to be such a let down when I do it that way. Plus my daughter's and mother's birthdays are the 26th, my dad's birthday is the 27th and there are still Holiday get-togethers into the New Year.
@patriciaalbertson5183 Жыл бұрын
Agreed
@francescaper2728 Жыл бұрын
Here in Italy it is the custom to put everything away after jan6th... it sounds so strange when people talk about removing their decorations on dec28th! 🤪
@christinahutchins9628 Жыл бұрын
This year I wrapped mainly consumables . I made meals in a box with all ingredients along with a recipe, also toiletries that I know my family members use.
@robynfree1558 Жыл бұрын
"We don't have to keep the item to still have that feeling of love" I love that!
@christinab9133 Жыл бұрын
Omg Dawn I paid my four year old twins each a dollar to fill a box of toy donations. Totally worked!! 🎉🎉🎉 My jaw dropped at how quickly they each filled a box 😮
@acrobaticanna Жыл бұрын
Post Christmas was crazy, even as a minimalist! Next year I am giving 50% of the family money 💰 rather than a gift 🎁
@tgayer1 Жыл бұрын
I like to decorate for the winter, and like to add greenery and white lights to keep the cozy feeling!
@caitlin9823 Жыл бұрын
About the gifts we don’t want, this is why I try so hard to tell people before the holidays that I would love to spend time together but I don’t need gifts or ask for very specific items!
@ladycase2 Жыл бұрын
My Christmas decorations stay up until the first week of February. Both my husband and I love the lights, the sparkle and going through the motions every day of turning all of the lights on. I'd like to pretend that it is because we do not give gifts so there is none of that clutter but, even when we did, we kept our decorations up. We do have two white lighted trees up all year long....every day. We are in our 70's and I am convinced that the lights truly do brighten our days.
@michaelreeney81 Жыл бұрын
My grandparents did the same..mid February the tree came down. They loved the lights and decorations. People should do what makes them happy.🌲
@nichole4055 Жыл бұрын
Same here! I put away all the Christmas decorations but the lighted garland and tree with white lights stays up through the dark days of January. We love the extra cozy lights too
@pamhuckle3029 7 ай бұрын
After Christmas, driving along country roads at night between client visits and while on my way home from work, I really appreciated those houses that still had their Christmas lights on, so brightened my drive.
@GutierrezBrenda721 Жыл бұрын
The true Christmas season just began! We leave out tree until the epiphany (Jan 6) and the nativity scene until Feb 2 aka the presentation of Jesus at the temple. Keeps a little more of that joy and removes the immediate pressure of removal of decor for legitimate reasons. Although I think the most chaos is just the back up of chores. Laundry that’s not done for days because you’ve beeen out at several family homes instead. That takes forever to get back on track. For me at least. And is overwhelming.
@constanzabecht4746 Жыл бұрын
We decorate for Christmas the week before, so all of my holiday decor still feels fresh & will be up for quite a while! Tackling the holiday dishes, inside of the fridge, & toys is my struggle this week!
@KlingonPrincess Жыл бұрын
Are you one of those Superbowl Sunday undecorators? I am a day after Thanksgiving to day after Christmas. Enjoy your festive house!
@skillhunterffv4058 Жыл бұрын
The gift is the “experience”. When my kids were small I would put half the gifts in a bin and bring them back out in a couple of months. If you have space it really helps w the overwhelm. Also once the kids are bored of the other toys then pull those and pull out the other toys. This also helps w getting rid of toys. You can see what the kids don’t really play w.
@sarahsmom1002 Жыл бұрын
I undecorate my tree in phases: I take off the ornaments on or around New Year's Day but keep the lights up 1-2 weeks longer because I like them so much. I smile every day, seeing the lit tree in my living room on dark, cold nights.
@Sunflowers_and_sunshine Жыл бұрын
I didn't put up a Christmas tree this year or decorate only outside . I just wasent in the mood, so I gave myself grace and still cooked turkey dinner listened to Christmas music spend time with family did gift cards this year as every year for the past 35 yrs, I was up all night wrapping which made me to tired to enjoy xmas. I was too exhausted. From being sick . And it went better this year then the rest . I had a small 3 foot metallic tree 🌲 but that was it . Took all of 10 mins for cleanup told Everyone I didn't want clutter . So I received coffee gift certificates which I love and some cookies which I ate . All in all it was great 👍❤️🇨🇦
@sarahthatcher123 Жыл бұрын
Your pot holder example is exactly my biggest problem. I always have trouble getting rid of the old ones because so often the new ones don’t work as well for some reason. But sometimes it works out better. Tricky for me.
@lemonlime9092 Жыл бұрын
I have such a difficult time getting rid of home decorations. I live in a 1 bedroom apartment with my husband, our baby, and our dog. I hold onto things thinking it will be used when I have a bigger place. Two things I tell myself to help are 1) Pioneers used to live in a 1 room home, and they had TONS of kids! Me having to share a bedroom with my baby is EASY when I think of that! And 2) If I keep things now to use for “that day” (whatever it will be), then I’m not allowing my future self to have the gift of buying something for my wants/needs in that moment!
@cherylwebb8340 Жыл бұрын
That's true. People made do with what they had.
@myonlinepresence7833 Жыл бұрын
Ooh yes, many times I have limited the joy for my 'Future Self' by buying and keeping things and then feeling like I have to use them when 'Future Self would prefer something different.
@jujube2407 Жыл бұрын
Tree doesn't come down till epiphany!!! Us catholics are just getting started! Lol 12 days of christmas 🎄 just started!!
@michaelreeney81 Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@sirmaumur4056 Жыл бұрын
Yesss. 12 days till the 6th when the Kings come.
@anuradhavittachi2498 Жыл бұрын
We all have far too much, and rather than clutter our homes up with still more gifts, all our younger grandchildren (under 12s) get second-hand presents. They are not only happy with them, they enjoy the fact that they are receiving a gift that is part of the family's lived heritage. The older kids and adults get a letter saying which charity we have given a donation to on behalf of us all - like, say, a donation to educating girls in a country in the global south. Our adult children do the same. It means a lot less wasted stuff and wasted wrapping paper - and hopefully people far and wide receiving something they really need and benefit from.
@kimhaughton3771 Жыл бұрын
Ok ladies! I just signed up! I'm ready to do this!!!!! I'm a newbie to this at 62 but I find you all so inspiring!. I have gotten rid of a few things in fact I'm in that season of my life that I recently discovered that I have been unconsciously Swedish Death Cleaning!. I have given quite a few heirloom items to my children that they have always admired (Greatgrandma's china and Silverware,her leded cut glass punch bowls complete with matching cut glass cups etc ....) so they can enjoy them and not have to deal with it after I'm gone. I have no plans to go anywhere for a long time hopefully 🤞🙏 but I will be much happier with more room in my house as I realize that my home has become a storage facility for handed down family treasures. I'm really looking forward to working with you all and getting the help I need to Take My House Back!!!! Much love from Utah. ❤️
@delicadacomoumelefante Жыл бұрын
I really don’t understand American culture. I’m Portuguese, so European and Christmas is not stressful. Is the most wonderful time of the year. We put the decorations up in the beginning of December and down in the beginning of January, not immediately after Christmas. In my house, everything has his place so is very easy and I don’t go minimal with decorations. I have a big tree in every floor and a little one in every bedroom. In the end of the dinner we put the dishes in the washing machine and the left overs in the fridge and it’s all done. The preparation is simple with somethings done the days before but is fun doing it in family. When we open the presents we separate the wrapping paper and that type of things in the recicle bins and it’s done. The most interesting toys stay out to play in the days before and the rest go to its places. I buy gifts with meaning and prepare a month before. Some members get stressed because only think of it in the days before… I know that this comment is not kind but with minimalism you shouldn’t have all that work to reset.
@elizabethsokol2545 Жыл бұрын
Many Americans celebrate Christmas the same way you do. I really enjoy it and am not taking my Christmas decorations down until Epiphany.
@lynn7348 Жыл бұрын
The holidays aren't over, we still have New Year's to celebrate!!
@thelmakatherine5396 Жыл бұрын
We wait to take the tree down on the first, but I put everything else away. Before I put them in the boxes I looked at what had been left in the box. It was so easy to declutter the items I had not decorated with.
@Biologyjess83 Жыл бұрын
So happy you were able to easily declutter the things not decorated with, I did the same today! Feeling accomplished. 🤗
@garlicgalore Жыл бұрын
We had a pleasantly scaled down gift-giving that everyone enjoyed. For us it's a fun tradition to open presents, and this year it didn't have that uncomfortable overstuffed feeling of "what am I going to do with all this when I get home." Yeay for the win! We are all loving getting freed of stuff and your channel is so encouraging and helpful.
@sherryharding5792 Жыл бұрын
Believe it or not its just this year ihave learnt that Christmas starts on Christmas day and should end after Epahfiny after the wise men discovered Jesus. So im not removing my decoration until then. I am not in a hurry and i will declutter if i need to. Happy New Year ladies! Thank you for sharing!
@sherryharding5792 Жыл бұрын
Oh Dawn i love the tablecloth you replaced, is it new?
@cookshackcuisinista Жыл бұрын
My mother would insist on having a garbage bag near the gifts to put all the wrappings in . I never thought of the efficiency aspect!
@christined2495 Жыл бұрын
My husband always has a big garbage bag ready for wrapping, it really makes cleaning up after gift giving so easy
@cookshackcuisinista Жыл бұрын
@@christined2495 yes it makes all the difference in the world and of course there wasn't as much packaging when we were children but just the torn papers and the ribbon got disposed of quickly and as we got older one of us would bring the garbage bag! Mom's training!
@christined2495 Жыл бұрын
@@cookshackcuisinista your mom thought you well
@SaraBlu Жыл бұрын
My mom would do exactly the same. To me it’s the complete opposite of calm and relaxed Christmas. I really just wanna let go, if only for an hour or two and not create a stressful environment where the focus is on things instead of happy children. Have some play time , chill time, over all relaxed time and then it can all go into a bag still.
@cookshackcuisinista Жыл бұрын
@@SaraBlu my memory of unboxing gifts was still a happy one.... It's just that Mom would say just put the papers there and then show us all of your gift. It didn't seem to take away any of the fun that we had a trash bag waiting and filling. Our living room was a very small 10x12 ft. size with several pieces of furniture and a Christmas tree etc so I guess it helped keep the area open while we were opening gifts.
@susan5661 Жыл бұрын
I pack all things Christmas away on Dec 31. I love the experiencing in thanking the year and experiences gone by, and waking up on Jan 1 to a brand new shiny year.
@jaimiedavies4415 Жыл бұрын
What a lovely ritual. I love the idea of thanking the year! 😊
@sherryjacobs3907 Жыл бұрын
Y'all have helped me declutter, manage inventory, stay on top of things, put it away now, laugh and feel normal. Often I say to myself that there is nothing more to declutter, then I walk around the house and....there it is. Thanks for the pep talks, advice, guidance. Wishing y'all a happy, healthy, successful and clutter-free 2023!
@alisonnicholson8060 Жыл бұрын
I do not remove the tree until Epiphany. There is importance for me attached to the religious part of Christmas. I do not feel that the retail calendar works in my personal life. My tree does not go up when a Dept store says so. Organization can still happen within this framework.
@juniperbrooke3883 Жыл бұрын
In regards to Christmas decorations, I love that you all three have different perspectives. It’s validating for each of us since there is no one-size-fits-all with how we do the holidays. My personal take is I like the extra comfort and light to bring the new year in, so I’ll wait until at least the first week of January to take everything down. I cleared all the trash, and placed new items in their place, but I’m not ready for the lights and greenery to come down yet ❤
@ashleyslack5960 Жыл бұрын
Christmas only just began, it's not over yet. Christmas, liturgically speaking lasts for several weeks. Keep up and enjoy your decorations 😉
@juanitaglenn9042 Жыл бұрын
I leave my (most of) my Christmas decor up until my tree dies...one year it was up until end of March. I redecorated it for my birthday! Lol. I love greenery so I have a lot of plants, too. I usually put away my nativity and other things slowly over January. My pine boughs are fake, so they stay up until the tree goes, usually. This year I only have 2 Rubbermaids of decorations, as I decluttered so much, so putting them away doesn't feel too overwhelming:) I just love to sit at night with the house lights off and tree lit, and be thankful for my cozy house and what Jesus has done for me.
@mzc.8255 Жыл бұрын
In Italy, the Christmas tree is disassembled after January 6, the feast day of the Epiphany (Befana) , we take time :D
@bambilover26 Жыл бұрын
All of our decorations stay up until the end of January! January is so cold and dark and long, and having the cheer of the tree lights and special decorations just makes the worst month of the year a little bit better. I will never understand putting it away the day after Christmas. How sad! And we put it all up right after Thanksgiving too! It means I have a really beautiful house for 2 dark months
@lillybug103 Жыл бұрын
I truly wish the 3 of you were around 30-40 years ago. I would read every book on organizing. And at that time it wasn't about decluttering. I would have benefited so much with my 2 boys. I learn so much from all of your videos. Thank you. 😊
@kakylong2 Жыл бұрын
Great video, Dawn (Cas & Dana). I've been down in my back for over 2 months & can only lay in the bed. My Hubby has been doing everything, working, cleaning, cooking & taking care of me. He's done it all without complaint. However, this house is a wreck because if he doesn't know where it goes back, he just puts it wherever he finds a spot. It should be fun when I'm able to get back doing things to find everything. 🤣 Hopefully, I can finish decluttering & he'll know where everything goes. We'll, maybe not, but at least it will very less stuff I have to find. 😅
@cherylwebb8340 Жыл бұрын
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@patriciaalbertson5183 Жыл бұрын
Oh, my. Recovery Prayers 🙏🙏🙏
@kellyward1478 Жыл бұрын
My “simple living” has left me plenty of time to help others this season; like a neighbor with this being her first Christmas without her husband 😔❣️
@cyrenadelong1324 Жыл бұрын
I started decluttering this year... (took off 2 trailer loads) I donated a truck bed of Christmas stuff as I decorated. I'm usually super ready to put Christmas away the next day, but I'm not feeling that anxiety this year. It's pretty amazing. I have more work to do for sure but I'm definitely making progress 😀
@EmilyChandlerj Жыл бұрын
Proud of you. I'm thinking taking down the decorations may be another chance to think things through again. I may not want to keep it all even after enjoying this year.
@cyrenadelong1324 Жыл бұрын
@@EmilyChandlerj thanks! I agree... some things I couldn't get rid of when I decorated but I also didn't use them... I was having some decision fatigue. Lol
@sandycross7124 Жыл бұрын
A%s I began to listen to your channel and became very motivated. I have decluttered around 70 percent of my home. The dishes, silverware, knick knacks and clothing. The clothing is the hardest. My husband is adamant about blankets and sheets about keeping these things. I compromised with him and said no more than this amount in this container, and he agreed. Thanks so much. I am almost 70 years old, and I feel refreshed.
@mariannatodd7010 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all you do Dawn, Dana,, and Cas. I decluttered 3 different visible spaces today, plus planted a rosebush from my sister and set out my Mary statue from my Grandma in my front garden; a task I had been putting off for months!
@pinkroses135 Жыл бұрын
Small things done completely and little beautiful everyday moments 👍🏻 Clutter free in '23 🥳
@jennifersershen927 Жыл бұрын
My family didn’t do gifts and we were all ok with it. The holiday is about spending it with friends and family not buying a bunch of stuff no one needs.Not getting caught up with all the materialism. Also, no hurry to put away decorations as I just put them up 2 weeks ago. Christmas ends January 6th. Happy 2023
@acrobaticanna Жыл бұрын
When life gets crazy I am glad that the space around me is peaceful and minimal!
@dorothyyoung8231 Жыл бұрын
This is a good time to sit down and think how to make next year more calm and clutter free. Maybe write a note to your future self with some suggestions. Read it mid-year and set expectations with extended family. Then read it mid-October to remind yourself how to make things easier in December 2023!
@oceansoul3694 Жыл бұрын
I love my 3yd. dumpster. I love throwing things in it. Wrapping paper rolls with 6" of paper on it, old shirts with holes, envelopes without cards. I love having a truckload of things to donate too...and the "Have I worn/used/read this in the last year?" If no, out it goes. Freedom from guilt and "I should" is a great thing. And I always know when I'm getting old regifted things...I rethink those "friendships"...don't need them either. Guard your peace!
@marge3157 Жыл бұрын
I no longer buy everyone gifts for the simple fact people flat don't appreciate it. And that's fine. Saves me money.
@eileenlester4342 Жыл бұрын
No celebration and no gifts here either. Not totally by choice, but much less stress.
@deborahpetipas9365 Жыл бұрын
We now do consumable gifts with our family & friends. Things like Restaurant cards, grocery store gift cards, Food items. ( Jelly, jams, think Hickory Farms, Harry & David, Godiva) or with the kids. CASH. As A teacher I received lots of goodies and I shared with family or in the faculty lounge. The fact students/parents thought of me was the best gift.
@darloonie9465 Жыл бұрын
Same here. I buy for my kids and my dad. It would be a good idea to use the money we would have spent on all these gifts for the needy.
@edennis8578 Жыл бұрын
@@darloonie9465 Or reduce your debt.
@rachelm9925 Жыл бұрын
Better for the environment too. I aim to get experiences. For the first year I bought my children tickets for their gifts, I was shocked how grateful and excited my daughter was... It's her favourite gift, I wish we'd done this before!
@tedilojewski9607 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping us focus on the true meaning of Christmas! For those of us whose faith is steeped in a liturgical Christian church, Christmas Day is just the BEGINNING of Christmas, which lasts for 12 days until Epiphany. So I gradually take down all the other Christmas decorations, but the nativity and the Christmas tree stay up until January 6th. That gives me 12 days to gradually put away everything else.
@rochellevidal Жыл бұрын
The Visibility Rule - 18:42 that hit me hard! I am that person that thrives off of seeing my progress, if I declutter and cupboard, shut it and continue my day, I don't feel like I achieved anything because I can't see it! So I really am passionate about this too. I do an area I see all the time, work through one or two of those, then I am energised to do the behind-the-scenes areas :D
@tracyhuckaby5876 Жыл бұрын
Great advice. I would probably put the old pot holders into our camping box unless they are just too far gone.
@cherylwebb8340 Жыл бұрын
They look like they still work!
@cherrytreeblossom8475 Жыл бұрын
I know it seems weird, but I loved the decisiveness of binning the gingerbread houses! Once they're in the bin, you cannot retrieve them and they're not going to sit around for weeks getting dustier and dustier. Love it!
@elizabethsydnor5247 Жыл бұрын
Many denominations leave up Christmas items for several weeks. Christmas actually begins on Christmas day. I leave up everything for several more weeks.
@bcakste2000 Жыл бұрын
I have decor that is winter themed, so I keep that out til after valentines day. So tree comes down and anything Christmas themed goes into its box. I enjoy the wintery stuff. 😊
@juliabauer7654 Жыл бұрын
Yes! Clutter Free in 2023! 🎉
@BarefootFarm Жыл бұрын
This was great! I cleaned out a couple of my dresser drawers during this video! Took down all Christmas decor yesterday and organized bathroom cabinets! 2023 is going to be a great year!
@jessicawszalek5667 Жыл бұрын
We do the 4 gifts for Christmas for our kids- something they want, need, wear & read. And I go very loose as necessary on these. For my three girls this year as their “need” I made the craft boxes you have talked about in the past Dawn! I think you called them inventor boxes and I called them creative bins. I bought them each a $4 bin from Target and then just went through all of the extra craft junk we already had and filled them up. I also got them each a brand new sketch book which cost $1 each so whole cost was around $5 each only. Amazing and it was one of their absolute favorite gifts!
@chris-ci7ch Жыл бұрын
I give a lot of gifts but very seldom receive gifts. I am happy about that now since we discovered minimalism . 2023 is the final step of decluttering. 50 years of photos will now be organized and cleared out.
@pattyfloden1825 Жыл бұрын
In the last week I have been to Goodwill twice with 2-4 bags of clothes and decorations. I even got my husband to donate 15 shirts he no longer wears. I am slowly trying to introduce him to minimal our home. My goal is something every week. My next big project is to go through some of my mothers things. I’m taking a BIG deep breath 😮
@SF-ru3lp Жыл бұрын
All the best with the next challenge, Patty! You've nade great in-roads already. It will stand to you, you'll see. G Ire
@j.m.7056 Жыл бұрын
Great job, Patty! Carry on in 2023!!!
@cindyedmonds8878 Жыл бұрын
I started decluttering this past summer after watching your videos. Got the dining room, including the hutch taken care of first. Then most of the living room and a small part of the kitchen. I have been sick most of this year so I had to do it when I felt well. Every day I see a drawer, shelf or cabinet that needs to be cleaned out but at the time I'm doing something else then I forget to go back to it. My mind needs decluttering more than anything! And i only put a wreath on the door this year and didn't feel deprived at all. Christmas was just fine without all the decorations
@cherylwebb8340 Жыл бұрын
Hope you're feeling better now, Cindy 🙏
@SF-ru3lp Жыл бұрын
Please God you are recovered now, Cindy. Every blessingfor 2023. G Ire
@gonndirwas9605 Жыл бұрын
In Germany Most Christmastrees are kept until January 6th. After that day community is gonna pick up the trees
@sophiekeeling2637 Жыл бұрын
This mainly a sales pitch but I think it’s a valuable course and I need all the help I can get! It was kinda funny to me when I took out the Christmas decorations I could find in my messy crawl space that I was able to recognize that most of the decorations I’ve had for YEARS no longer bring me joy! So out they go! I also started sorted through several years of old DVD’s I’ve owned and haven’t watched in decades! So I decided it was time to let them go too! The other big thing I did was go through my spice cabinets. Guess what? I emptied out at least HALF of them because I never used them or they were expired - or both! Thanks ladies for all of your de cluttering videos! They’re a big help! Happy New Year!
@nancygraceful Жыл бұрын
Thx to Dawn all my decor is down and put away! PLUS all the decor that didn’t make the cut this year LEFT MY HOUSE!! Booyah!! SO pumped!🎉😊
@danaekemp7398 8 ай бұрын
“…every day life is a special occasion…” I needed to hear that. I really struggle with the whole, “saving it for a special occasion “, thing…
@chrisoulalakkas7935 Жыл бұрын
"Heaven on Earth is a Choice you Must Make, Not a Place we Must Find." ~Wayne Dyer
@pamelabrown4941 Жыл бұрын
I feel like a crappy mom because I didn’t find you guys sooner. I am finding so much more peace thanks to you sweet ladies. I am so looking forward to the all day declutter day. It’s so much fun and I feel so good afterwards. I’m usually exhausted but it feels so good.
@jillianguilford5191 Жыл бұрын
Girl, you are not a crappy Mom. Period. New ideas and ways come when they come, it means nothing about you.
@elizabethsielaff3414 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing the ups, downs (and side ways!) of learning tapestry. Sending lots of healing thoughts for your back ❤.
@julieseifert8533 Жыл бұрын
I use a combo of all 3 of you to declutter and keep it going. But now I’m inspired to do some more! Thanks.
@duttonmorgan3349 Жыл бұрын
Hey there 👋 Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🎄🎄🎊🎉🎁 Can I ask you a question.. 💭❓
@katrinacalton7426 Жыл бұрын
I took all my indoor stuff down yesterday! Christmas was so stressful for me this year and it was such a relief to get the house back to normal. Love watching you guys and thanks for always making us feel not alone. ❤️
@lindamcdermott9980 Жыл бұрын
I usually wait until after New Years to take down my tree. Gifts and other clutter gets put away the day after Christmas. This wasn’t always as easy when the kids were young, now it is just me, it just gets done. Yes, I have no problem using my donate bin. As decor goes, I have “Winter” and “Christmas”, there is a crossover. The sofa pillow covers span both seasons; anything Santa, Snowman or poinsettia goes with Christmas stuff. I like the clean fresh feeling of the change. I’ve been using all of your suggestions for years, especially the container concept. My mother used to say, “when you have to dust the ornaments, it’s time to put them away”. Happy New Year to all of you inspiring ladies. ❤️
@tgayer1 Жыл бұрын
Great to see your smile, Dawn! I am visiting my brother and family out of state, and I’m proud that I got my house nice and tidy before I left town. I’m looking forward to going home to a clean house!
@dianebanks7666 Жыл бұрын
I agree with you Dawn that in general once a gift is given and received, the receiver is not obligated to keep and use, wear or display the gift item. However, I think there is another exception to that "rule" in addition to how special the giver is to me -- if the giver hand made the item - for example a knit scarf or hat -- hand made gifts are always "keepers."
@emilyallen8436 Жыл бұрын
You guys know we are ACTUALLY in the Christmas season right now, don't you? Until January 6th. Why I don't put stuff up day after Thanksgiving. No wonder everybody is over it on the 25th. My kid is loving everything. I'm fine with some clutter and chaos for a bit longer.
@carafant8645 Жыл бұрын
My Christmas decor goes up the Saturday following Thanksgiving and stays up until the Saturday following Jan 1, so I'll take everything down on Jan 7.
@Hotnik0813 Жыл бұрын
nope
@psymompa Жыл бұрын
I love to keep everything up as long as possible but not everyone celebrates through the Epiphany.
@CG-qh9bs Жыл бұрын
Yes! From a Christian perspective, the joyous peaceful 12 days of Christmas is just starting. It's not time to "put away" and "move on" from this holy season yet. Relax and reflect 🙏
@asavannah7439 Жыл бұрын
Exactly. The 12 days of Christmas are from 25.December til 5. January
@doveandolive1153 Жыл бұрын
This year I received a gift in the mail from a company thanking me for using their business. It was something I would not use so was about to put it in the donation bin when I noticed it looked broken, immediately put it to the recycling bin. I've leant through watching Dawn I no longer feel guilty to hang on to items and just deal with it right away, feels awesome! This year when I take down the Christmas decorations, I'll be putting some of the items in a box/bag for next years donation that I believe we're ready to let go of. I'll recheck in October/November then bring to the donation and yes always organized never just thrown about. Good luck to everyone decluttering, cleaning up after the holiday's and getting ready for a brand new year ♥
@lexxiejones4526 Жыл бұрын
We do mostly gift cards for others! Keeps us on budget for christmas and allows the receiver to buy something as needed with their gift card.
@carolynbittle8791 Жыл бұрын
You are the best! I recently bought your new book and it is helping me so much. Every time I watch your vlogs I immediately feel so much better. Thank you ❤️
@augustineschaefer5522 Жыл бұрын
Less stuff means less decisions, I still like the idea of living full time in a personalized vacation home where counters are clear, dishes fit, bed sheets, and bath towels are minimized to usable quantities. Our ‘lived in’ works really well for us. May we never go back to excess.
@laurelarmstrong4535 Жыл бұрын
You are all right. I feel so much better this year after decluttering. It is easier to go through the house again and declutter now. It’s not overwhelming anymore to reset from Christmas
@joybrown9600 Жыл бұрын
"everyday life is a special occasion" LOVE THAT!
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