If this is your first time watching any of my videos: 1) Welcome!!! 2) I don't normally make videos this LONG (almost all are 5-10 minutes), I won't make a habit of it! 3) I'm still learning! I just started posting consistently in June and this has been a rather public learning curve! ;) So if you notice me glancing to the right (I'm trying to think of the next thing I want to say), the lighting going in and out or other technical quirks...I will get better at this! BUT, I hope you find the info helpful and I look forward to supporting you on this journey...it is SO worthwhile!!! :)

I'm 60 years old and have been getting rid of stuff I just don't need.It is hard to get rid of something I paid good money for , but when I donate it I pray for the person who receives it. I may not know them , but I pray they are blessed by my donation and it somehow makes their life easier or it brings them joy. Thanks to you and your family for these videos.

I cleared out so much from the kitchen after watching this that my husband asked if we were moving! Feels so freeing to get rid of the 20 year old wedding gifts we never use!

I use the "vacation" mentality with clothing a well. I realized once when I was traveling I had all my favorite clothes and nothing else. Getting dressed was easier and I never missed the clothes waiting for me at home.

I had a friend who visited me and made a lot of negative comments about the fact that I had decluttered a large amount of my kitchen stuff. She came up with one reason after another that I would regret having pared-down. At the time I just Shrugged and told her that it worked for me. One of the things you commented on is if I had people over I wouldn't have enough dishes for everyone. She was referring to whole place settings. I just shrugged and told her that if I was inviting more people over than I had dishes for I would kindly ask somebody if they would bring some of their extras and wash them and return them by the end of the evening. Later I spent some time at her home. She lived in a large 4 bedroom home where I had only lived in a 2 bedroom home. She had literally three feet of counter space to do all of her food preparation in because of all of the things on her counter. she hated doing dishes so she would let them stack up until they were piled high next to the sink. She didn't have a dishwasher so doing dishes involved having to bring out a folding table. There was no way to clear off the counter because the covers were so full there was no room in them. In the dining room she had a bookcase actually two bookcases full of Crystal and China. These were things she rarely used even when she had company. My little pared-down kitchen was so much more usable then her well-stocked when was. I had 8 ft of usable clear counter. My dishes are washed twice a day. I don't have a dishwasher. I almost always have a tidy kitchen and rarely eat out. But cleaning is super fast, wipe the counter, nothing to move, no grease catchers. Sweep the floor and the dishes take five minutes to put away. But my friend would have greasy things on her counter, Crocks of spoons and cooking stuff, canesters, spices, multiple cutting boards, decorations, all needing wiped down but she hated doing it so it was rarely done. Then it was a weekend long or more project. I have gotten rid of so many things for my kitchen over the years. Every year I have fewer things not more things. And I have no regrets except that I didn't start doing it sooner. and one of the reasons I didn't do it sooner was because of peer pressure that I just had to have all these things not only from this friend but from family members and neighbors. I think I cared too much about fitting in. I started paring down before minimalism was even a word people knew about. I was actually inspired by the flylady back in the 90s. But then gathered more due to peer pressure. I don't care how my friend lives. I care for my friend. I don't need to change her. When we talked, she admitted she was jealous and pressured me to be like her to feel better about herself. I feel better being more comfortable in my home. I don't let anyone try to pressure me to change anymore.

It's not laziness. It's a feeling of being utterly overwhelmed when there is all this clutter lying around or tucked in in places around the house. You are right, laziness doesn't have anything to do with it at all. Thanks for a fantastic channel.

ok, i have seen a zillion vdos ( not an exaggeration) on purging, decluttering, organizing etc and NEVER has a channel inspired me So much as yours has. Thank you for making these videos. The way you explain everything makes so much sense and so relatable. Onto, binge watching your videos.

I totally love the "vacation rental" inspiration. That nails it. Kudos to you for making the THINKING easier!

You are NOT lazy. You are optimizing your time and space wisely. And oh, yes, your videos are appreciated!

Efficiency not laziness ❤️. Efficiency allows you to have time left over to spend on what you enjoy: family, hobbies, etc. 😁

I love your energy. So balanced. sweet, kind, patient and humble. "what is worth your peace of mind" AMEN

You have got to be one of the sweetest people on YT. I love your personality, you have such kind and down to earth manner.

I agree that we are wired differently. One friend keeps weekly lists of her household chores and she actually ADHERES to them! She truly LOVES to clean. I. DO. NOT. So thank you for creating this channel, Dawn. Keep up the good work!!!

I’m starting to believe that you were sent from the KZfaq gods, just for me. Every time I go to a rental house/timeshare I think, I need to do this to my kitchen!... then I get home and it never happens because I second guess everything, especially with kids. You just validated every thought I’ve had, and showed me how to implement it. I am so so grateful for you and your enlightening videos. Keep um coming, because it’s the only thing that’s EVER worked for me😂🙌.

Well some of us “lazy people” work 40+ hours a week in an office or outside the home and don’t want to spend our weekends folding underwear and cleaning our kitchens. We’d rather use that time to take our kids out to the park, a museum, ice cream etc. Not dusting fine china 🙄 and even if you don’t work outside the home, who cares! Lots of people would rather spend time doing other things instead of cleaning, it has nothing to do with being lazy. And don’t get me wrong cleaning is rewarding and I like the feeling of accomplishing something, but I don’t like spending 3, 4, 5 hours cleaning my house on a daily basis lol which is what I used to do before minimalism. I really love your videos. ❤️

Update ....35 minutes into it I filled a trash can with food and saucers I never use. Lids with no bottoms . Empty over the counter medicine bottles. Some big stuff I use occasionally will be stored in our barn in the morning. This was so freeing... Tomorrow fridge and coffee cups. I love how you said in another video how we have to manage inventory ..It really made me think. So thank you so much for the motivation

Most brilliant idea that I gleaned from you is to limit the number of pans you have so that you have to wash pans to use them! I love this!

I’ve watched a ton of minimalism videos and this one is different. It really has given me inspiration to try again to reorganize and de clutter. Thank you!

OMG! Finally! I'm that person that doesn't enjoy cleaning 😅 I feel like you understand me and I'm thankful for this video It helps me a lot! You are so realistic! I love you 😍😁

I like how you say that we are just wired differently. I don't like to cook and a messy kitchen does make it more stressful and more of a chore. Your videos always inspire me and motivate me and make me feel like I can do this! And slowly but surely I'm getting there.

I love how you address so much mindset stuff in this video. So helpful and essential!

My personal goal has always been work smarter, not harder. Don't know why anyone thinks that's lazy, but there you are. Love your videos!

My thought with the “I don’t want to get rid of this bc I spent x amount of money on it” thing is that I’ve already spent the money. The money is gone. If it’s sitting around and not being used and making my house cluttered and making me feel stressed out, then that’s just even worse. Another KZfaqr I watch (I think it was Catherine from Do It on a Dime) said something along the lines of: we get rid of things for one of two reasons, either we no longer have a use for it or we shouldn’t have bought it in the first place. So either be thankful for the purpose something served in your life and be willing to let it go and let someone else use it, or it was just a mistake to buy (or didn’t get returned quickly enough) and we need to learn from it. But holding onto things just because we spent money on it, doesn’t get the money back, so we might as well let it go and be thankful for it or learn from it.

Great video! I usually don't hang in there for a 24 min. video, but it was just too helpful, encouraging, relatable to miss! Can't wait to start on my kitchen! Keep up the good work, and stay as helpful and down to earth as you are here. Thanks for putting yourself out there!

Thank you for making the distinction between people who like to organize/clean and those of us who prefer to spend our energy doing other things - it’s not about laziness 😜

I’m grateful to God for leading me to your channel! This video was so helpful and inspiring, and you are so encouraging! Thank you, and God bless you!

Pausing video to get rid of at least 30% of the Items in my Kitchen. #peaceofmind

Omg! I accuse myself of lazy 😔😔😔 so good to know I’m not the only one that thinks it’s not laziness! 💪

I am the dishwasher....so I have reduced how many plates, bowls, and cups. That has helped our dishes so much.

Hands down best kitchen decluttering video I've ever seen! I watch so many organization videos and your methods are the best. 😁 Thank you!

Sat eating lunch in england watching this , I was inspired to get up and go in kitchen , I thinned out things I had not used and had too many of , your video hit the spot , best I have watched , I have subscribed of course .thank you ,

Oh my gosh!!! Yes!!! We go to Florida every year and I always think while I am there how little we live with and get along perfectly fine, not just with cooking but with clothing and toys too. We rent a house for 3 weeks and get along fine with the bare minimal. I’ve already gone through my kitchen in the past but I think I may go through it again and simplify even more!! 💕

I’m new to watching and I’m addicted because of your sunny disposition!😍 I’ve just started TRYING to live minimal. I’m finding it tough but I keep going forward, purging things that I don’t use or bought on a whim. It feels so good to cupboards and think, I really need to organise this. This video is great. Love the simplicity in your ideas.❤️Much love from London!🇬🇧

"What is your piece of mind worth?" Love it!

I've always said that my "minimalism goal" would be to have a home that is easy to sublet on short notice. Fully functional without the personal.clutter lying around.

I just saw this video. I know it is 2 years old but it could not have come up on my KZfaq feed at a better time than now for me in my life. Me and my husband moved twice in the last 3 years and I cannot tell you how much stuff I have donated from my whole house and my kitchen still has so much stuff and I know this but I figured I would give it a little bit of time. Well my son recently came home for a visit and he said mom you have too much stuff in the kitchen. So this got me thinking and your video got me moving! Great video, you’ve convinced me to “just let it go!”

I have found my people

😂🤣 this is so me! Thank you for your honesty and the "be tough on your stuff" pep talk. I am unfortunately one of those people that needs to hear the hard truth now and then.

I like that slogan: Be Tough on your Stuff!

"Get rid of all of the crap in your kitchen so that you can enjoy it, and so that you can enjoy time with your family, and so that you do not have to feel guilty about it anymore." LOVE IT! Plan on simplifying my kitchen today so that I can have more time in the evening to rub my husband's tired feet from working all day long for our family, and so that I can have time to play with my 4 children and create memories in these fleeting days that I will miss one day- instead of cleaning and organizing the same things I worked on yesterday, which do not have a true, everlasting impact in light of eternity. But, I still want a clean kitchen and I want to wake up with a spring in my step and twinkle in my eye, so simplifying my kitchen is definitely the answer! Thank you a lot! For teaching and encouraging us in what you practice! 🏡🌸☺

So happy I found this video!! I’v stayed in few vacation rentals this year. And every time I think why don’t I scale down the kitchen like this rental. I love to cook so I do some extra gadgets quite regularly. But there is a lot room for improvement. You just inspired me to finally get it done!!🤗

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, thoughts and ideas. The whole time I was thinking "thank God I am not alone with this problems". This helps so much.

A friend of mine, who had a cleaning business, said the most messy people are professionals, because they live more in their heads than their houses. Not all, of course, but I could relate. Just not wired for cleaning. I have always wanted to be a minimalist. You are showing me how. Thank you so much.

Clutter makes me anixous and in a bad mood. I am turning into a minamilast for sure. When I come into a room that is clean and tidy i feel sense of calm.

So young and so smart!!Why has it taken me forty years to finally "get it" ??

"Its a process for everyone and I haven't arrived yet" what a great way to end your video. I think the moment anyone thinks they have "arrived" is the same moment they should be afraid. No one says that life is a destination. The saying is "life is a journey" for a reason because we need to be moving forward always ❤ thanks for the awesome video!

Girl not lazy extremely smart!!! Simplification is a gift to us all! Let people say lazy...they can miss out! I'd rather spend my time with family!

I appreciated your "Wired differently" Theory. Such a helpful insight. Thank you :)

I find your attitude super inspiring and encouraging! I watched a video of yours a few weeks back, and that along with Darci Isabella's videos I've been inspired to get at it. 2 weeks later I am happy to say I've done nearly my entire house, excluding the kitchen, which is tomorrow's project. Thanks for the tips and, if I remember I'll tag you on you on instagram with some before and after pics. Take care!

We are currently renting the home that we live in and I absolutely adore the kitchen it’s a large 4 to 5 bedroom farmhouse. However we will be moving and downsizing into a 14 x 70 mobile home so at this point in life I’m trying to Declutter as much is possible because I know it’ll make things more organized when packing and moving into a smaller home. This video for my kitchen was wonderful motivation. to see crisp and clean blank counters really help to get rid of those extra things we know longer need. Our biggest battle is we are a family of six and don’t have a dishwasher. Our oldest child just turned four so unfortunately all the dishes rest on mom. I’m starting to realize less materialistic things mean more time I can spend with my family. Not excited about the move but it will permit us to eventually buy our own home which will be a blessing.

Newcomer... and I’m hooked. In one week I have de cluttered the whole house! Feels so refreshing. I actually get a high out of seeing all the trash bags. Last week a total of 18 BIG bags of unused stuff... my family of 5 hasn’t even noticed yet! I’m still going strong and tackling the kitchen today. Thank you for the inspiration!

Your video is spot on. I do all the things you do. Its awesome and so care free. Last year I had a brain tumor removed. When I came home from the hospital, I realized that I had to change things. I couldn’t take care of these things nor did I want to. As soon as I healed, I got rid of everything and simplified my home. We lost my income so we couldn’t eat out much so with my kitchen simplified, it’s so fun to cook and save money!!! I love my new simplified life. My grocery bill actually went down too. Thank you for this encouragement for others ♥️

I love your videos! I am a minimalist at heart but after living in my home for over 20 years, stuff has accumulated. I’m in the process of downsizing and the information you share keeps me motivated. Thank you so much, Dawn!! 😊

I did it! Spent roughly an hour going through cabinets and got rid of more than I thought I would. Still have a few uppers to sort through but happy to have more space. Thanks for helping me see this in a new light.

My name is Beverly…I’m a 70 year old widow who has been trying to get rid of things, in order to NOT leave so much for my kids, grandkids, great-grandkids to make decisions about. Once I did on cabinet in my kitchen, I realized there was a really old cabinet that I hadn’t opened in years…probably 25 years! {This cabinet actually closed off the top of my regular cabinets! I’d forgotten it was even there!} I quickly grabbed a trash bag and step-stool! It took less than 15 minutes to pull everything out and dumps it in the garbage bag! I love it! Thanks for your encouragement! Much love to you and your sister!

Our kitchen is very basic but to make sure we use everything I put a small piece of painter’s tape on everything. If the tape stays on in three months it’s gone. I love how clean your space looks and it gives me a few ideas to let go of a few more things. I love to clean, love it, but I don’t want to spend all my time cleaning. I want my time for more fun things. Open shelving solved a lot of my kitchen clutter problems haha.

I want to thank you for this tough love! In 20 minutes I had a big box of cups, dishes, and glasses and to calm peaceful upper cabinets! Thank you again! I will keep this up until it’s done!

Not lazy. Efficient. I find cleaning meditative but I value my time. I go for efficiency!

I really like you! I feel like you really get me!! And the way my brain thinks! I love how non judgmental and sweet you are too! So easy to receive from, knowing you have been in the trenches and have found what works best for you and your family. Thank you for being willing to share and put logic to the emotion!!!

Just what I needed. My kitchen is wearing me down!! So tackling it this week. Thank you!! Holding onto so much stuff!!

I’m in the middle of downsizing so this was an encouraging video. I would, however, keep more long term storage foods in case of an emergency. We had a power outage four days long. Those times are when canned foods came in handy. Our wood stove was the cooktop. I definitely need to pare down my pots and pans! While I’m not a minimalist by any means, it does de-stress to have less stuff. Thank you!!

Oh my I just stumbled upon you. This is my first time ever watching your channel, and this is going to sound crazy but Ive been praying to God for help with my home, I'm thinking you just might be the answer to my prayers. Thank you thank you an again thank you.

I just love your honesty and transparency. Your amazing at explaining things and your processes. You really should have your own show . Your so positive. I just saw three of your videos but this one made my day because this is what I’m currently doing in my kitchen. I’m purging and want to only keep just what I need . You have really enlightened me and put tips out there that are super helpful and practical. I literally want to hug you . Lol keep the videos coming but I’m so serious. You need a show of how to live your best minimalistic life 🙏🏽

Love the tip of pretending your kitchen is a vacation rental house. That is so genius!!

I've never left a message before on youtube but i just have to say....That was one of the best video's I've watched! I like the 'guilt free' attitude you're encouraging.....We all have way to much stress to allow 'things' to add more stress! Im not a minimalist by nature but i am organized. It's hard to stay organized with to much stuff. I think you've convinced me to pursue minimalism......Thank you....Marie

Your idea of treating the kitchen like a vacation rental reminds me of a blog post I read about treating the bedroom like a bed and breakfast. Many people's bedrooms look like a bomb went off. I haven't reached the b&b perfect stage, yet, but I'm working on it.

I love your practical, yet original way of tackling clutter. It really does go a lot deeper than many channels, and it makes me think and analyze why I do what I do. You really seem to understand that decluttering is not simple for most people, yet there is still a way to do it, and to get a lot of peace afterwards. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos and delve into the inner workings of the psyche. Love the vacation home rental analogy.

I like the idea of pretending my house is a vacation rental. Another thing I have done as I declutter is to say if I were moving to a new house would I take this with me? Playing these little games with myself has been really helpful. I have done little things to try to declutter and simplify and I'm nowhere near where I want to be but I love your videos because you give me encouragement to keep trying. Thank you.

I love this idea. We always rent either a cabin or house when we go on vacation and it never occurred to me to look at keeping a tidy kitchen from a vacation perspective. Thanks for sharing!

I really enjoyed this video! And there is nothing lazy about being efficient and making your life more enjoyable.

Hi, just wanted to share that I love how you acknowledge and respond to guilt in your videos - thanks

This is my first time watching one of your videos. At first I was just casually interested, but halfway through I was taking notes and by the end I was texting my husband to bring some boxes so we could get started on our kitchen! My keyword for the new year is “minimal” and I can already tell your videos are going play a big roll in me reaching my goals. Thank you!

I have been clearing out extras in my home for one year.. Everytime a box of stuff goes out the lighter I feel. We are a family of four + a beagle and a bunny. I'm always looking for stuff to throw out or donate!!

New subscriber.💕 This video is so inspirational! You're right...whenever we go on vacation, I come back home and think "We don't need 90% of this stuff!" My countertops tend to be the family dumping ground, so I really need to get that under control. Thanks for sharing your tips, and I hope you have a beautiful and productive day.😊

Thank you so much for posting this video. Everything you described is us in a nutshell. I've been looking at my kitchen knowing I need to get rid of stuff but not knowing what to get rid so I keep putting it off, but your way actually makes sense to me. Finally I found someone who makes sense and is wired the same way and yes some of us are just wired differently. Thank you so much again.

We have a large kitchen in this house that I designed, and we acted as our own contractor, so my kitchen is designed exactly how I wanted it. There's room for the things we want, but we still don't want to overload it. Last Christmas we had a large party with all of the guests coming from a town "one hour plus a ferry ride away" so asking people to bring things wasn't really feasible. And Hubby wanted to use styrofoam or paper cups, which I didn't want to do. (I feel like they fill up our landfills, but they are also very easy to tip over and spill beverages.) So we made a trip to Dollar Tree and we picked out 30 of the cutest Christmas mugs for coffee and cocoa, and one was placed at every place setting. When it was time to eat, we simply told our guests to find a spot with a cup they liked, and it was theirs to keep. I kid you not- they all rushed to the table to choose a favorite mug, and everyone was absolutely delighted. Someone joked that I just didn't want to wash dishes, but I said I just didn't want to store any more cups in my cupboards. Thank you for posting this video. Our paper clutter has GOT to go, and I still need to fine-tune our pantry. But compared to the kitchen we had for 30-plus years in our last home, this one is a dream. And learning how to better organize everything is half the battle.

You are so fun to listen to.....great ideas....I pass your vedios on to others who end up loving them too and watching more helpful ideas from you.....good job!!!

Here is the thing, if you have time to do extra cleaning projects and extra cooking then that's great! However it is good to have things minimized down and everything streamlined so that on your busiest days you know that your house is in order. It's not about working harder it's about working smarter. Great content Dawn! Thanks for reading, Carrie Spencer

I have 6 kids and a full time job my house is totally overwhelming and I have been watching so many organization videos and reading all I can. But I just could never find a system that works . Finding your videos has been a total live saver for me. Thank you very much for helping me to stay motivated and stress less. You're awesome!

I love that you are very intentional and gracious about not being judgy or condemning, but rather you are so sweet to encourage us to have less mental LOAD and more freedom in our new found efficiency! I am easily overwhelmed. I have WAY WAY too much mental load. I saw a video of yours recently and thought YARIGHT! I could never! But then I saw your bathroom drawer video...the one with your bank account pulled up...and I said, "I could probably do THAT!" So I did. And then I prayed "Lord help me do this again somewhere and gain momentum. " Girl! Im sitting here right now going the 20 years of scrapbooking scraps and 'some day' projects and was so overwhelmed I began the process I call the 'walk-away-walz' (walz in-see the mess, walz out- do ANYTHING ELSE, walz in- see-scream, walz out....repeat repeat repeat.) So I literally played this video -because it was long) while I finally began this hell, and as I hoped, my trash bag began to fill up. This sounds so silly I know, but truly, THANK YOUUUUU!!!

We use disposables for entertaining. There are a lot of green options also available in the market. They are eco-friendly. It works for us coz we don't do it often.

I like that… “Be Ruthless!”

I hear a midwestern accent! But that only adds to me loving what you share here!!!!! OMG!! 😍 I’m going to end up watching this over and over!!!! I want to simplify so badly!!!

I totally “get” everything you said. Finally a series of videos that I think will impact my life. This is just right for me. Thank you so much.

This has been an essential video for me. I'm so much like you. Your laundry video is brilliant. Thank you.

I think this was the PERFECT length! I pray it inspires others. XXOO Thanks Dawn!

Hi! I finally realised what's not working with my decluttering and reorganising now. I've not thrown out or packed away enough stuff that sit in my tiny kitchen for DECADES (no kidding). Being frugal and thrifty, I dread throwing out stuff. Always reorganising all the clutter and moving them AROUND & not away. Seemingly taking action to pack and be neat BUT at the end of the day, those unnecessary stuff,including broken or spoilt ones CONTINUE to occupy precious space and adding to my stress and NEVER ENDING packing and reorganising. I'm going to my kitchen now and take constructive effective ACTION! :) thx for your sharing and encouragement !!

Thanks for all your encouragement! I keep chipping away and learn new ways to simplify my life. I took 10-15 and just went through a few drawers that have been driving me crazy and got rid of about half of that stuff. I’m

I just found your channel and I’m so glad I did! I’ve watched two videos now, and they’re so down to earth and helpful. So many videos I’ve seen on these topics (and I’ve seen a lot, lol... married mom with two young kids here ) seem way over the top... crazy music, editing, fake personalities, etc. Your videos seems so real, honest, and your advice is great. Your videos make it feel like a minimal family home is actually achievable lol! Very motivating, thank you!

I totally agree! I began my minimalist journey three years ago and now I’m a mom of two. I downsized so much of our kitchen gear that we ended up ripping out all our cabnets and putting in open shelving. It’s beautiful and so light and airy now.

I love this video. This is so helpful to me. I decluttered my kitchen several times. I love it. I cook a lot more. I enjoy my kitchen now. Thank you Dawn. Yes I have watched this several times.

Thank you! The principles in this video can be applied across the board. While I'm by nature a clean and organized person, this video made me look around and notice all the "stuff" we have around here that do nothing for us and can go with no love lost. The only area in the kitchen I could not purge was my coffee cup shelf: Many of them were gifts from my kids and I just can't get rid of them...even though I only need, like, two. Maybe some day, but not today, and that's ok. 😊

Wow! This is perfect! Thank you! You’re so precious. I feel like you’ve looked right into my life and you’ve given me great solutions. You’ve inspired me! Thank you again. Blessings...

I just stumbled upon your channel. You are an answer to prayers. Thank you for the inspiration. I feel like you have confidence in me being able to simplify my life - even though we do not know each other. So thanks for the confidence and support, haha! I think you are going to change my life. Thank you!

"I think your peace of mind is worth more than any item". That's what I'm trying to work towards and hoping my child and spouse will want to work towards.

Great concept you went with, love the vacation home idea, it's perfect, I'm going to try it, thanks for sharing!☺️👍

I love your perspective and your tough love attitude 🙂 I’ve never thought to do it this way, but the second you mentioned vacation rental- I FELT what you were talking about! My body remembers what it felt like to be in an efficiency kitchen on vacation and it was such a feeling of peace, contentment, and balance! Thank you for your channel and for sharing these helpful ideas!

Thank you for this video. I’m working on decluttering my kitchen. I’m very motivated by your video. A kitchen that brings me peace is what I want.

I’m so glad I found you! I have been trying to simplify my home (2 adults and 3 kids 6-4-2) and with kids I was afraid of getting rid of too many clothes toys dishes etc and I keep decluttering but feel like I’m getting no where and now I now it’s because I’m not being ruthless enough and really can simplify more! Thank you again!

Thank you for this motivating & helpful, I live in a studio with my 5yo & 8yo, clutter has becomes an issue, I used to be able to keep it minimal and clean, but life happens... my kitchen is like the size of a closet and smaller than the bathroom, single mom status with major health problems since my first pregnancy took it's toll, getting health back and motivation to get things all organized and feeling good, get this place all fixed up