20+ COMMON Things Your Home DOES NOT NEED! (minimalism, simple living)
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5 ай бұрынToday I'm sharing 20+ common things your home does not need! You can declutter these items today. Click here for a clean & tidy home! www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?... #decluttering #minimalism
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@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Today I'm sharing 20+ common things your home does not need! You can declutter these items today. Click here for a clean & tidy home! www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?sub_confirmation=1 Items mentioned: Bambooee paper towels: amzn.to/3Svs3c4 Nutribullet blender: amzn.to/3SeJZpU Join my mailing list for emails that will make your life easier! eepurl.com/iB2aE2 Decluttering playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbmkbM2Ux664epc.html Time saving cleaning hacks playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i6h1Z92JlZbbd5c.html Cleaning Routines playlist: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsWCgNh3t9SdcZ8.html
@happywrenbelle 2 ай бұрын
April >
@HeatherRose_ 5 ай бұрын
When my son was in kindergarten I had to buy some fabric for a little project he was doing in class. I put the excess in the bottom of my sewing basket. It's still there. He's now 41.
@mollykrieg2510 5 ай бұрын
LOL
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
This gave me a good laugh - I love it! Thank you for sharing :)
@cmbooks2000 5 ай бұрын
Why is it so hard to get rid of craft supplies?
@mangoyacho 5 ай бұрын
@heather_rose_ Thats so funny🤣 Thanks for sharing your experience. I found your post so endearing as I am busy decluttering my home as a first time empty nester.
@debrafrakes6479 5 ай бұрын
lovethissssss
@Fae88856 5 ай бұрын
I periodically box up my old vases and return them to a local flower shop where they can be reused. My florist loves them!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
That is so great!!
@katehenry2718 5 ай бұрын
PErfect recycle !!!
@anneanderson3397 5 ай бұрын
I do the same thing! Our local florist loves receiving them back to reuse.
@joannanangle4876 5 ай бұрын
What a fab ideax
@Loribelle 4 ай бұрын
I’ve never thought of taking the vases there.
@elaineforan4751 5 ай бұрын
Reuseable bags live in my car. I only overbuy bags because i left mine at home. Storing them in the car means i have them when im shopping.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!! :)
@cmbooks2000 5 ай бұрын
My trunk is full of reusable bags. I always forget to bring them into the store with me.
@solidstate9451 4 ай бұрын
I have sewn a special bag for them that hangs in my car so they don't fly around in the car. I fold the and fit them and it looks very neat.
@user-ey8ud7lu3d 3 ай бұрын
Mine stay in a big bag, in the trunk
@emeff5786 2 ай бұрын
Use them to haul stuff to the thrift store and leave them there. Oh, she says that later in the video! ❤
@paisleyhunter 5 ай бұрын
Just a gentle reminder... please dont donate broken items, items you would not buy, or worn out. Donation centers throw out 75% of donations. Please dont make more work for them.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for the reminder! :)
@user-yx9sp3sq8p 5 ай бұрын
One man's trash is another man's treasure. There are many people who shop at donation centers for broken items that they can restore, re-purpose, or use as parts for other items. Not everyone is looking to only buy yoga pants with tags on them.
@paisleyhunter 5 ай бұрын
@user-yx9sp3sq8p I think you missed the point. They throw away 75% of the donations they get. Im a drug and alcohol first contact for the Salvation Army, it's not just yoga pants they save. The amount of trash they get is wasting their time, when they could be restocking shelves with actual items people want.
@Drakcirlm 5 ай бұрын
@user-yx9sp3sq8p Check with the place you're donating to first. I run a charity shop in the UK and we have a lot of rules about what we can and can't sell. If it's broken it can't be sold.
@fannyfroeschl 5 ай бұрын
@@user-yx9sp3sq8p oh come on now, don't be such a dick. I work at a place where we've got a lot of donations & like @paisleyhunter said, we need to get rid of 75% of it, sometimes even more. Plus we have pay for the dispostion. Money that we could spend much more wisely. Never spend something you wouldn't like to use when in need. It's not about yoga pants without tags, it's about awfully ripped clothes, dirty faded underwear, electrical devices without plugs, jackets without zippers & so much more. We try to look at as many donations as possible before handing them in so that we don't have to dispose of too much unusable scrap. You aren't a hero for spending rubbish. Even poor people have a dignity that needs to be respected. Wherever you take your donations in kind, we aren't a garbage dump where you exchange your waste for a clear conscience.
@cherylpeterson1 5 ай бұрын
I used all my plastic grocery bags in my waste baskets! Saves me money 😀😀😀
@rachelbennett9150 4 ай бұрын
Me too! And for picking up dog poo. I am mad our grocery store only has paper bags now, which are useless. We just burn them.
@woofer13 4 ай бұрын
I have an old house that used to have a very drafty basement. Our pipes froze a few times in the winter. I took lots of the plastic grocery bags and shoved them into all the cracks. We've never had frozen pipes since.
@yadiaag7771 4 ай бұрын
Yeah but most people get 15 to 30 bags per trip. How many bags per week do you use? How many do you use per week? How many times do you shop per month? So many people complained about this issue in my state too. Everyone realized they don’t use that many bags compared to how many they needed. I haven’t bought a bag in MONTHS and I use the ones my brothers buy once in a while and I’ve never been out. Also if you use the collapsible box bags they carry a lot of items, are organized neatly and don’t kill your hands like the plastic bags. Putting away items are also much faster and you don’t have to deal with the mess of 30 freaking bags. Overall it benefited our family far more than hindering us.
@cherylpeterson1 4 ай бұрын
I never have more than 5 bags per trip, they are neatly in a bag holder in my entry, and I use them regularly. You do you, I’m happy recycling.
@rachelbennett9150 4 ай бұрын
I've never had more than 10 bags on a trip, and usually much less. I keep them in a bag holder in my mudroom and use them for trash liners in 5 rooms, trash bags for our cars and picking up dog poo in the yard. They get used!
@morrisfamily68b 3 ай бұрын
I will never get rid of my rice maker. Using the stove requires me to watch it carefully. The steamer can be left alone and has auto shut off. To each his own.
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Allegedly..Angela 2 ай бұрын
I love my rice maker! Use it ALL the time
@7Write4This9Heart7 2 ай бұрын
Same! You can pry that thing from my cold, dead hands! A pot on the stove is the worst! X'D
@marywemigwase3354 2 ай бұрын
Agreed . Steamer guarantee rice perfection .
@marywemigwase3354 2 ай бұрын
@@7Write4This9Heart7your killing me smalls 🤣🤣🤣
@melissac.5948 5 ай бұрын
Love all these suggestions! My husband and I are in our 70s, and unfortunately we’ve had to buy items like long-handled electric scrub brushes, long-handled reachers/grabbers, safety ladders, and rolling carts to transport items while using a cane, etc. But, we no longer store items on any of our top shelves (why ask for trouble?). That required a LOT of decluttering. We are changing our overhead light fixtures to LED ceiling lights - we’ll never change a ceiling bulb again!!! We got rid of all area rugs, as they are trip hazards, and so much extra work to keep clean. We’ve really cut down on decor and artwork. It’s so much less work for us now. And our environment is much calmer. When we want seasonal decor, we usually just display fresh flowers, greens - items found in nature. We come up with a few easy-but-special displays each season. We’re also going to hire a cleaning service who will come occasionally to clean our “public” rooms only. That means locking anything we don’t want seen or taken into our bedroom closet (bedroom to be locked). This seems like a small chore, but actually requires a lot of thought and effort. Even though we made these changes because we’re old, I think younger people would appreciate making them, too. After the initial planning and work, home life will be easier, simpler, and safer.
@brookedoyal78 5 ай бұрын
Great advice 😊
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Love this - thank you so much for all of the advice! 😊
@embr4065 5 ай бұрын
I am in the process of doing the same thing. I think the kids think I am crazy. But I am enjoying my home MUCH better now!!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Amazing!!@@embr4065
@laurajones338 5 ай бұрын
You can have more kitchen cabinet space by cutting down on highly-processed and high-carb food. I no longer waste space on boxes of pasta, packages of rice, baking mixes, loaves of bread, or junk food. My freezer has much more space without frozen pizzas and more junk food. I don’t have single-use appliances either. Cooking is so much easier and I truly enjoy feeling good about what I eat. It’s taken over a year to make the transition, but I will never go back.
@ONLY1KUDWE 4 ай бұрын
I am so much happier after I've decluttered. The feeling of less stuff is SOOO freeing. You just feel light.
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
So very true!
@kenguru58 5 ай бұрын
Once I've moved into apartment where previous residents left about 100 dry clean clothes hangers. I've collected all of the and returned to a closest dry clean. They were very happy 🙂
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
That's amazing!
@Ms.noelp453 5 ай бұрын
Brilliant 👍🏽
@roxannegordon6162 4 ай бұрын
Those things are nasty. They are so thin they poke divots in all the clothes you hang on them. Then they bend and break.
@forannies 2 ай бұрын
I take mine back in.
@kenguru58 2 ай бұрын
@@forannies sure, come to visit
@hockeygirl8401 5 ай бұрын
I need small toiletries. They are a blessing for any food bank or homeless shelter. I collect them and give them away in the homeless kits I make
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
That’s fantastic!
@angellady7773 3 ай бұрын
We brought all of ours to a Church that was making up Bags for the Homeless people with Toiletries, Clothing, Socks, Shoes, Snackbars, Foods, few Btls of Water, Pocket Bibles, some of us typed, printed cards or letters to put in Bags too etc... (NO $ because they might use for Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling and that is exactly what some of them said to us, that they didn't want any Temptation that made them Homeless in the 1st place)! It was so very sad 😢 there was so many more than we thought! GOD BLESS US ALL EVERYWHERE, EVERYONE BLESS GOD! AMEN 🙏🙏🙏 😇
@christinerush 3 ай бұрын
Great idea , wonderful ❤️
@leaterry1504 3 ай бұрын
I also do bags for the homeless ministry I volunteer with! It's such a blessing to help the homeless!
@cathyann6835 2 ай бұрын
My granddaughters use them to wash plastic baby dolls, lol. Keeps them busy.
@tammyc1812 5 ай бұрын
I love sea shells, one way I display them is to put them in vases. It makes me happy.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Love that!!
@alysononoahu8702 5 ай бұрын
And our homes are for keeping us happy right on
@joannanangle4876 5 ай бұрын
Yes love seashells
@likeargamanflaming940 5 ай бұрын
I purchased a very large glass bowl at thrift to put all the sea shells in as we collect them from the beach...it's an excellent family memory 😍
@Ms.noelp453 5 ай бұрын
❤
@margaretwhitmer2715 4 ай бұрын
I use Dawn dishwasher liquid for nearly everything, including the toilet. If it's safe enough to wash oil-soaked birds, it's safe enough to clean my house.
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
I so agree!
@Widdekuu91 Ай бұрын
Aurikatarina, the Finnish cleaner, says that for most things, you only need dishsoap for the grease and vinegar for the limescale.
@janelagerquist454 5 ай бұрын
Wine bottle opener is still needed... Not all wines are twist top, just the cheaper ones.
@marieortiz158 5 ай бұрын
Not for me. Only own one.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Yeah - I thought that one could be iffy :)
@lleocttx2326 5 ай бұрын
Indeed, only the very cheapest are!
@HeyJudeThrifting 5 ай бұрын
Just came to say the same thing! And I own several and use them!😂
@extrememinimalism 5 ай бұрын
But only if you actually drink wine lol.
@kaylenewinter248 5 ай бұрын
We do have a popcorn machine and I gave it to my now teenage son's when they were really little as they got to school age they could easily and safely make popcorn for themselves with no oil etc. Best investment ever and it was used so much for school dances, parties, sleepovers, snacks and movie nights. They still love it
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@christinagardener1889 2 ай бұрын
I love my popcorn maker too!
@jamesheartney9546 2 ай бұрын
We have a plastic microwave popcorn bowl. It gets a lot of use. But really no need for a popcorn maker with heating element etc.
@lila2909 3 ай бұрын
Kitchen and bath mats are a must for me.
@Widdekuu91 Ай бұрын
Same with bathmat here, but that's because the floor is so cold and slippery, I can not stand in the bathroom without a mat. Kitchenmat though... I don't even want to think about it. The floor in the kitchen is somehow always disgusting and luckily easy to wipe.
@KristiBranstetter 5 ай бұрын
I do use plastic bags and paper towels because I do have a cat.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Yup, makes sense!
@WilliamsOwen-fz5zr 5 ай бұрын
Good evening Kristi 🌞 how are you doing today. My God bless you and your household.. Amen 🙏
@danacaro-herman3530 4 ай бұрын
I love paper towels!!! Never getting rid of those!!
@gialollobrigida1713 3 ай бұрын
I use microfiber cloths and sponges, fabric napkins. I use 1 roll of paper towels every 2-3 months. When you live in Europe, you learn quickly how to conserve.
@juliehock6059 3 ай бұрын
I need paper towels to dry the fish on before I dust it with flour before pan frying. Using a tea towel is possible but that also creates more laundry.
@abbeygrantham1191 3 ай бұрын
@@juliehock6059 Paper towels are so handy for so many things. Especially using them to clean the toilet subfaces and things like that,. Much more sanitary.
@juliehock6059 3 ай бұрын
@@abbeygrantham1191 I keep a tub of Dettol antibacterial Wet wipes in my toilet room. Wipe all surfaces, door handles and light switch with them - done.
@DanceswithDustBunnies 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, not cleaning up cat messes with cloths. Ick. lol
@marylhere 5 ай бұрын
I collected those vases for some reason and gave them to a wedding planner who does decor on the cheap. Was glad she could use them.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Great idea!
@Ms.noelp453 5 ай бұрын
Awesome 👏🏿
@lizpetruzzi7700 5 ай бұрын
Cords and chargers - I take a 1” piece of painters tape and fold together around cord then label with perm marker. So much less stressful when something needs charging vs going through 3-4 chargers to find the one that fits.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Great idea!!
@ktspirit1 4 ай бұрын
I just use a Sharpie to write on the charger.
@Bassbarbie Ай бұрын
yes I label mine when I buy something new. Otherwise it's a nightmare matching them up.
@1005corvuscorax 3 күн бұрын
This is exactly what I do. Been doing this for a few years and it really helps with the stress of cables. Those that aren't labelled because they have no use (or I have a LOT of them, lol) get tossed.
@cv8499 3 ай бұрын
It also helps to tell the people in your life that you are trying to declutter and downsize. So much of my clutter ended up in my apartment in the form of birthday and Christmas gifts. I had to tell my friends and family that I had no more room or need for another bottle of perfume, or lotion, or large kitchen items (unless I specifically requested them). I don't want any more decorative tins. I live in a NYC apartment and don't have unlimited space. People may not like the idea of gift wish lists for the holidays, but I have found them to be SO helpful. Instead of getting a million more T-shirts I have nowhere to store, I now get things I actually need/want. I'm also happy with gifts that take up no room, like tickets to a show or something edible. And I try to be just as mindful when giving gifts, especially to people with kids.
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
So true, and I totally love the idea of wishlists for gifts! So so much better to give, and receive gifts that people will find useful and that they will want 😊
@renadonovan2697 28 күн бұрын
I recently told my son that I no longer want any "Stuff". His choices of gifts since I told him that has improved greatly. 🤩
@hockeygirl8401 5 ай бұрын
Stained towels are awesome to soak up water dripping from your tires in the garage. For those of us who live in cold climates. Also, I use them when my kids are sick and I don’t want them to vomit on their bed. If they vomit, I can throw the towel out or I can wash it.
@CookingwithDesi 4 ай бұрын
I use stained towel for when I dye my hair and older towels for my pets.
@sandrashea1732 3 ай бұрын
Yes agree only get rid of towels if they are ripped or have holes when then I use them to clean then throw out
@cathyann6835 2 ай бұрын
I recycle them for rags I use.
@sparra3819 2 ай бұрын
I would cover the child's pillow with a towel, just in case, but don't recall it getting soiled, the child can use a plastic bowl set by their bedside or by their pillow.
@altereddogma 2 ай бұрын
@@sparra3819 Use a stainless steel bowl. Use as little plastic, especially for children, as possible. Stainless steel bowls are lightweight.
@michellewilcox5869 5 ай бұрын
We live on an half acre, so a lawnmower is a must. A native garden is a lovely idea for a small yard but if you live in a subdivision that has an HOA, it would be a defiinite no-no.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Yep, definitely not possible in some areas (esp. with some of those HOAs!)
@gaillowe7505 4 ай бұрын
@@tarynmaria_ Really annoying
@winterspring3402 4 ай бұрын
if you have threatened species of plants they cant legally tell you no from what I know! I'd totally plant endangered species if you want a native yard
@cathyann6835 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, we have an acre.
@uscitizen898 2 ай бұрын
Exactly! If the HOA requires a grass lawn, even if you can plant flower beds, a lawn mower is necessary.
@duvessa2003 3 ай бұрын
You are definitely right about the waste of space of having a different types of glasses for every beverage. While I’m a big believer in rags, I’m not ready to give up paper towels.
@grettalemabouchou6779 5 ай бұрын
I eliminated the clutter and the house is soothing and elegant now.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Amazing!
@kamwatkins1957 3 ай бұрын
I am a custodian in an elementary school. The amount of small rugs, lamps, nick-knacks, twinkle lights, banners, posters, welcome mats, etc are ridiculous. We are only contracted to clean the permanent classrooms items (floors, doors, cubbies, etc) and the teachers never clean their extras. It leads to an extremely dirty, dusty, cluttered environment. They are always stressed, but I think the work environment they have created adds to this.
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
It could be! Thank you for letting me know sharing! 😊
@gypzs9 3 ай бұрын
There’s no question clutter equals anxiety.
@hyacinth4368 2 ай бұрын
I have noticed this since my child started school 25 years ago. Classrooms are too cluttered. There's too much visual simulation. It wasn't like this when I was a child in the 1960s.
@chalktalkwithshari4173 5 ай бұрын
Most wines are twist off? Girl, what wine are you drinking? 😅
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Haha I don’t even know 😂
@user-lu6sg9xo5r Ай бұрын
Most of the wines I drink are with corks. The wine corks remover doesn't take up much space at all to keep
@catrionamacfarlane4949 14 күн бұрын
Real, quality wine is always corked. Screw top wine is usually cheap rubbish....sort of alcohol we bought for student parties....half a century ago.😂
@DisappointingPrawn 11 күн бұрын
Uh…
@sloanchessman5783 5 ай бұрын
My family and I eat a lot of rice, so in my house, a rice cooker is an absolute MUST! I couldn’t function without one.
@roxannegordon6162 4 ай бұрын
When moving to Hawaii I was told on the way to my new home stop by the store to buy a rice cooker. Yup! Did that.
@crystalwarren5718 4 ай бұрын
Same. Rice cooker is a recommend. One of the few extra appliances I use. Everyone I know lives their rice maker.
@tmooooh807 4 ай бұрын
Maybe it's different, but I buy a bag of Basmati Rice & keep in the freezer. When I want a pot of rice for my Hubby & me, I measure out a cup into a pot, wash/rinse several times to remove excess starch, measure appropriate amount of water, add a little butter, some salt, stir, set on range, set on Medium High, KEEP AN EYE ON IT JUST A FEW MINUTES UNTIL STARTS TO SIMMER, lower heat to low, cover with lid & just a few minutes later water is all absorbed & rice is tender ready - so easy - & I don't need another appliance.
@gwae48 3 ай бұрын
every pan is a rice cooker
@rebeccaa2433 3 ай бұрын
Exactly! Rice is the easiest thing to cook and any pot will do.
@makichannels1073 5 ай бұрын
Rice cooker is the one appliance that I couldn’t live without. 😂😂😂 I move every couple or so years, and I always bring my old one if I’m moving domestically, if I move out of the country to a new place, I make sure to buy a new one.
@choconutbiscuit 5 ай бұрын
Same here - I know you can technically make rice in a pot but I can never get it right 🥹 the rice maker does it perfect every single time without me needing to look over it.
@Sharibaby80 5 ай бұрын
My son loves making rice for himself lol@@choconutbiscuit
@renastone9355 5 ай бұрын
Exactly. When I make rice in a pot, I invariably burn it. I let my daughter take our rice cooker when she moved out last year and lasted about a month before buying a new one.
@JaneH3675 5 ай бұрын
😮not parting with my rice cooker! Nope! Never!
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 5 ай бұрын
I LOVE the cooked Aldi rice!! It's SO nice! I'd just beg they make a RECYCLABLE container, and not those useless pouches! You can't even put kitchen trash in them! (Peels, wrappers, pits, things like that), because they don't zip. .
@lanialost1320 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for mentioning native plants!!! Totally agree with the uselessness of lawns and the obsession about "maintaining" them -- typically with toxic products. I became part of the less-lawn/no-lawn movement almost 10 yrs ago and love the beauty of my native plantings (trees, shrubs, perennials). The huge variety of insects (dragonflies), pollinators and wildlife that share my mini-ecosystem is so wondrous to watch!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Love that!!!!
@DoubleDogDare54 4 ай бұрын
25 years ago I got tired of grass, called a garden center and has them come out and plant all the white pine and lilacs that could reasonably fit on my property. Took a few years for them to reach the size needed but the shade they now throw has murdered my grass via a thick bed of pine needles. My one acre of grass is now down to a small opening in the back and front and a narrow strip along the street. Takes ten minutes to mow the front in the summer. I only mow the back maybe twice a year with a weed whacker. .
@gialollobrigida1713 3 ай бұрын
I have a mini clover lawn
@amitisshahbanu5642 3 ай бұрын
@@gialollobrigida1713 It is invasive and like ,y chickweed fights to colonize the other 3/4s of my backyard
@angelabacker1177 2 ай бұрын
where do your kids play?
@sharonensor7471 4 ай бұрын
I colour my own hair so the old towels are very handy. Great vid btw. Well done
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@conniecostner9665 Ай бұрын
Indeed! I color my own hair too. You definitely have to have extra towels
@bluecedar7914 2 ай бұрын
8:20 Professional gardener here. "Native" garden beds as well as other beds often need more time and effort to weed, trim, mulch and keep problem free than a simple climate suited lawn. Even artificial turf often needs weeding. If lawn grows ok without feeding or much extra water, the occasional mow can be less hassle than native beds.
@tarynmaria_ 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@altereddogma 2 ай бұрын
Okay, as long as the grass requires very little water. I have yet to see a lawn that requires little water. We need to conserve water.
@MommaFig1 Ай бұрын
And people put all those chemicals on grass lawns and it's also monoculture which is bad for the environment. Every professional landscapers you say you are should know that. We all need to be moving to more native landscaping. Maybe not the whole yard but definitely need to start looking at that. I only have a small area of yard and I'm steadily overseeding it with clover and it's working great. Much less care and no need to spray a whole bunch of chemicals and kill off our environment
@margaretbinks2595 18 күн бұрын
@@altereddogmaif you live in a wet climate believe me there is no need to water the grass.
@BrightonJames-pz8kv 4 ай бұрын
Another solution is to regard what you have in your house as not being a problem, so none of it matters. Saves a lot of time.
@katherine1129 4 ай бұрын
yes this
@user-vl8qw8hp1g 4 ай бұрын
Love this! 😂
@jsmith8327 2 ай бұрын
😂yes
@beckp5456 29 күн бұрын
I have read this comment a few times and it is over my head. I want to understand, can you explain differently?
@gloriadebaca8285 17 күн бұрын
She means: why bother? Just let things be. Dont declutter.
@Ichyt 4 ай бұрын
Good list. I never even remembered I have that stuff, stuck in a cabinet, until you mentioned it. I’m trying to declutter, if for no other reason than to cut down on daily decision making: less stuff, less options. Less options, less anxiety.
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
That is the perfect "why" for decluttering! Wishing you luck!
@Simplyluvly 4 ай бұрын
So happy that almost all those things had already been decluttered in my home.
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@Lo-FiChillVibes 3 ай бұрын
I've stopped listening to music that have -too much words in-, and this have improved my life fr. Ppl don't think twice about how much music actually impact our thoughts, like majority of the lyrics are negative and toxic
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
YES! And TV shows too!! 100 percent. Thank you for sharing!
@Lo-FiChillVibes 3 ай бұрын
I agree! I'm so glad that others notice this too. Thanks for your content, it's helpful
@brittanyb8997 3 ай бұрын
This is really important!
@joycepino5346 2 ай бұрын
What kind of music do you listen to that's toxic. I listen to 40's through the 70's.
@l.plzsavethebeez485 2 ай бұрын
Only rap music is crappy!
@user-uf3xy8yn9z 2 ай бұрын
Most of this happens because we've had 'waste not, want not' drilled into us, along with 'save it for a rainy day' and 'keep a spare, just in case.' :)
@tarynmaria_ 2 ай бұрын
Very true!
@colorsconnected 2 ай бұрын
Yeah, I declutter every month, and my husband thinks soon we won't be having any more things in the house to use. But honestly, there are things that just sit around for ages, but my husband would ask for it as soon as I got rid of it. So weird!
@tarynmaria_ 2 ай бұрын
Too funny!!!
@bitrudder3792 2 ай бұрын
if you learn how to sew with Terry cloth you can Cut up the old sad towels and turned them in to wash cloths, cleaning cloths. if you're going to give up paper towels, you're gonna need something to replace them and you don't have to go out and buy some thing! You could salvage the good parts of towels and create a cool turban with a seam or two and a piece of elastic looped on the back. You can make cute hooded towels for babies, maybe dye it, if it's discolored. If you ever have a pipe burst in your house, as we did in multiple places, having a stash of towels is a great thing to prevent a big problem from becoming huge. I'm all in favor of donating things to animal shelters and to people who are fostering dogs. But don't overlook these other great opportunities!
@Bassbarbie Ай бұрын
I confess I save my old towels for when the plumber comes. They also frequently seem to need a shallow dish to catch drips from the radiators as they work on them.
@bonniebickett4520 4 ай бұрын
TY for being so straight forward and to the point! I purge a year , every 6 months, everything in my apt. It is a great " Ahhhhhhh" to get rid of the "crap" I thought I needed!
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Thomas63r2 Ай бұрын
I am a practicalist - the things I try to surround myself with are the things that get used all the time, or that genuinely make me feel happy for some reason or another. The clutter enemies are those things that 1) I don’t want (why keep them?) 2) don’t need (who am I fooling?) 3) don’t use (may have been bought with good intentions, but why suffer the clutter?). As a senior I have for many years been doing a slow motion decluttering - it’s wonderful to reclaim open space. I have been steadily rehoming all the useless to me stuff so that my family won’t have that burden when I’m gone. It’s also more enjoyable not to be weighed down with an excess lifetime accumulation.
@tarynmaria_ Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@brookedoyal78 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for talking about native gardens! This is something ive been working slowly at over the years, each year i add it greatly reduces mowing and looks amazing!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
That’s so awesome!! 🤩
@renastone9355 5 ай бұрын
Spouse and I are retirees and have a combination native (California) garden and some other plants that I love/want (some, like rosemary and lavendar, might as well be California natives - others, like roses, not so much) . When my children were little, I just kept grass around their outdoor play structure. The grassy area was so limited that my gardener just used a weed wacker to keep it under control.
@maureenmusariri2161 5 ай бұрын
3 minutes in and thank you for talking about throw pillows. My house has too many of them and it's time i declutter them 😊😊
@paisleyhunter 5 ай бұрын
I can't quit throw pillows!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
My bed used to be the worst offender! 😊
@Myname-nc2du 5 ай бұрын
Oh now I'm watching your mindful meditation while cleaning video. I'm so there with you!!! My love language is Acts of Service so I really do like cleaning and cooking for others. It doesn't have to be a chore!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Yay, I love that! And I think that is my love language too!!
@PattiTaylor-nn5ne 5 ай бұрын
Watching this video was eye-opening-I never thought about how many unnecessary items I have in my home that just take up space. I can totally relate to the idea of minimalism and simplifying life. I'm definitely going to start decluttering and getting rid of things I don't need anymore after seeing this.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
That's awesome, Patti! I will say - if you have things that you actually need, use and love - then definitely keep them! This list is just to give some ideas on things that we sometimes hang on to that we can let go of :) it's a process!
@PattiTaylor-nn5ne 5 ай бұрын
@@tarynmaria_ Yeah! thanks😉
@cmbooks2000 5 ай бұрын
Great motivation to declutter. I started switching out my lawn for rocks and flowers last year. It's prettier, can't say it's less work, but the pops of color and hard combined with softness is peaceful and pretty. Thanks for your channel
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
That is so great, I love that!!
@lollypopdrop3961 5 ай бұрын
Dear GOD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I SOOOOOO need this video!!!!!!!!! I could open a craft store in my house! Also,,, a pots and pans store, casserole dishes ??? yep! plastic dishes and storage containers ? You betcha! a bedspread and quilt store, pillows too ! Linnens galore !!! some I've never used or even taken out of the packaging a sewing supply store, (!!!) I own 4 machines and I can barely sew a hem. a decoupage store (you would not believe the decorative paper supply I own) a silk scarf store ! a jewelry store ! ( I actually have a jewelry closet, it's a walk in !))) a sporting goods store:tennis, golf, skiing (snow), swimming, athletic gear pocket book and purses, by the scores ! sunglasses beach bags, and don't even get me started on all the e n d l e s s tech stuff. not to mention THE CORDS !!!! I have all this because,,,"Someday I might need this ,,,,,,,,,,,,," And yes ..... I also have a therapist. She is helping me get rid of my shit,,, !!!!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!! I hear you on all of this STUFF!! :)
@CookingwithDesi 4 ай бұрын
Maybe gift some if it to family💗
@roxannegordon6162 4 ай бұрын
Sounds like your kiddos have grown up, flew the nest. That's a good time to downsize things in the house that you don't need so much of anymore. My kids took some and others I gave away. Just like we did all this shopping when starting out, now we don't need the same things anymore. I keep what I like. If it's 20 pillows so be it.
@gypzs9 3 ай бұрын
One day I realized how much I had and that I ran out of space, thinking I needed a larger space (!). Suddenly I realized how much money I’d wasted buying things I didn’t actually need. What if I had actually saved all that money? It was mindlessness. Really think about what you use and discard/donate the balance. You’ll be lighter mentally and emotionally and probably wealthier in the long term.
@kerrypoppins5388 3 ай бұрын
Hi! Homeless shelters can always use the cooking supplies! Many other things too but that's a constant need
@JoJo-Hamilton 3 ай бұрын
Hi from the UK. I totally agree with you. We all need to look at what we really need as opposed to what we want? Give, recycle ,sell on, donate, ... Depending on the situation of oneself...❤
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! ❤
@francois3116 Ай бұрын
Our apartment building has a special room near the entrance door where people can leave things for the free use of others wherever they declutter or move away.
@tarynmaria_ Ай бұрын
So smart!
@durgan5668 5 ай бұрын
When I moved here (in a hurry) I had a lot of things that shouldn't have been moved; So I found a local vet that used towels and sheets and the like, and hauled them over to them for the animals they took care of. I still had linen for beds I hadn't had for over a decade and didn't fit anything I presently have. I'm keeping the rice cooker; I'll die on that hill. Agreed on the vases; When Mom passed, she had 9, and that was after I'd talked her into getting rid of some. The folks used paper towels, and once those are gone, I'm switching to cloth; Already given cases of those away to family. I'm using dried out wet wipes for napkins; I don't use wet wipes, but might as well use them for something and not replace them. Main reason I'm doing this is so that I can find what I need, when I need it. Moving from a 2200 sq foot home to one that's not quite 1200, its...been interesting.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Great job downsizing, it's not easy. Thank you for sharing!
@ebarling4730 3 ай бұрын
Love this! Love the environmental consideration. It really is holistic, isn't it? What comes into our homes goes out of our homes, somehow, eventually. It's good to be mindful of what we bring in, how we use it, and how we dispose of it. Great tips, thanks! 👏💫
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! 😊
@dyanalayng5507 Ай бұрын
Bamboo paper towels are wonderful! And you are so right about abandoned craft supplies. I had a few, started more during Covid! , and they take up so much room.
@tarynmaria_ Ай бұрын
Yes! Love my bamboo paper towels too!
@monkeybusiness1999 4 ай бұрын
Good ideas :) If you have pets, keep at least 1 roll of paper towels handy. Reusing a cloth after cleaning up pet messes is kinda gross & unsanitary. (You can use TP, but it's pricey.)
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@buckeyedav1 4 ай бұрын
Yes that is what I keep mine for mostly.. my dogs like to eat grass or have upset tummies on occasion definitely better than anything else to pick up that yack. Anna In Ohio
@davidahart2476 4 ай бұрын
Seeing as I have mobility issues, I don't have throw rugs and I recently got rid of my bathroom rug and just use an old bath towel instead.
@lindacastro2688 17 күн бұрын
I discovered you and have watched video after video today. You really pulled me in with pointing out microfiber is bad for the environment and with recommending diy natural cleaners. But I subcribed when you said to plant a native garden and you won't need a lawnmower. You are on my wave length!! I've been doing this gradually in my yard for the sake of wildlife, water and fresh air, and the process is almost complete. Once established, many native plants are self-sufficient. And it's beautiful!
@tarynmaria_ 17 күн бұрын
Love it!!! I'm so glad you're here and your garden sounds amazing!!
@RedNicole22 4 ай бұрын
You had me at native garden. I plan to do this when I buy my future home. Best recommendation of all. PS I love gardening.
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
Ahhh love that! I love gardening too!!
@willchristie2650 2 ай бұрын
Don't get me started on throw pillows. About 30 years ago, I had a worn couch. Instead of replacing it, I got lots of throw pillows. 30 years later, they are stacked up in a spare bedroom. I can only imagine the dirt, food particles, and dust that perhaps some sort of ultra-violet light would reveal. But I doubt a donation center would want 30 year old throw pillows. So there they sit. I could throw 1 a week away with the normal trash, I suppose.
@TheWoodburningWarrior 5 ай бұрын
I use all the plastic bags that they give me for poop bags so I don't have to buy them 😂
@debnelson3979 5 ай бұрын
The daycare that I work out always needs plastic bags - we reuse them for clothes that have to be sent home soiled.....
@vickithornley5056 5 ай бұрын
The few I have come in handy. Glad I held on to them.
@odiecap62 5 ай бұрын
I use the plastic grocery bags as a trash bag in the small bathroom trash cans and also for my dog’s poop bag. Saves me money in two ways.
@amitisshahbanu5642 3 ай бұрын
kinda big for poop
@TheWoodburningWarrior 3 ай бұрын
@@amitisshahbanu5642 ah no It's the perfect size because I have a gigantic 108 lb German Shepherd, I have four German Shepherds all together.
@petergeorge4415 5 ай бұрын
Beauty-full video of realistic tips that are....usable! Thank you Ms Taryn!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! 🤗
@SrividyaS 12 күн бұрын
I really felt it when crafts were mentioned. I have a whole load of paints, card paper, and what not lying around, taking up half the space in my room. I keep thinking I'll use them, but I use such little bits of them that they're not reducing at all. I love the idea of donating the unused stuff to a donation center where it will be used. Thank you!
@tarynmaria_ 11 күн бұрын
You are so welcome!
@Myname-nc2du 5 ай бұрын
Taryn, thank you! We are at a similar stage of the process of decluttering towards minimalism. I agree with every item you've suggested. If anyone is reading this and is unsure whether you can live without those throw pillows and fancy glasses (or anything else she suggests here), you can!! We also use mason jars to drink out of and we store our foods in the fridge inside them and use them to take food to work. Saves us so much time and dishes! Enjoy your day, and thanks for the video!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the great comment and the words of encouragement to others! Have a great day!!
@ClueGirl41 4 ай бұрын
Love your videos. I highly recommend if you want a grass like look for your lawn a great option is clover. It's pretty low maintenance and generally takes care of itself. It's also a great for people with pets since it much more resilient then regular grass. And retains it shape and color when mowing (if it gets super tall then it will have a cut look but it does grow back).
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much and I so agree about clover, I think it's so pretty too! My neighbor had a front yard of clover and I loved it - and then one day I saw her out there spraying it all with Roundup!!! 😢
@gialollobrigida1713 3 ай бұрын
I have a hybrid mini clover lawn, it’s awesome!
@meerabakshi2676 3 ай бұрын
useful tips..I am stuggling to get rid of all these things that you mentioned and yes, "might need this" thoughts keep me keeping this things, occupying space and leading me to go feel depression! I am motivated to clean up things and declutter my apartment. For the craft supply and art supply, you are so very right. I love working on craft projects, love oli painting and jewelry making, I have all the leftover stuff and very hard to let that go! My DIL syas, Mom, you can get new stuff when you want to work on a project , just let go this clutter, She is right just as you are right. I will try to make up my mind! 😀 Thanks.
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
I parted with a bunch of paint I had bought to paint glass (only used it once!). The good thing is, I never missed it. I bet you can even donate to a school for art projects, they'd love to use it 😊
@generalleia5374 2 ай бұрын
Can you get new stuff all the time though? Craft supplies are expensive! I don't have enough disposable money like that. My craft stuff stays. I've used leftovers many times.
@dudekylin Ай бұрын
This video showed exactly how I was feeling earlier today when I was dealing with my pile of stuff. I just sat down and went through it quickly, being very strict with myself about what to get rid of that I haven't used or touched in the past month.
@tarynmaria_ Ай бұрын
Great job!
@ingridw3900 4 ай бұрын
Spot on... never seen such a great list!!!!
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!
@sadie4289 5 ай бұрын
WOW paper towels!! I can’t live without paper towels I use them every moment I wash my hands cleaning
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Not me - washable towels all the way!
@sadie4289 5 ай бұрын
Yeah I know to each their own 😀 nice video I certainly enjoyed watching and also will be doing a lot of what you have suggested thanks for sharing!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you so much!@@sadie4289
@AmericaCirclingTheDrain 5 ай бұрын
OMG! Can't be without paper towels! Buy them on sale and keep at least 10 rolls on hand. I guarantee that I'm not going to wash one more load of anything, and certainly not something that comes out of the package squeaky clean and ready to use. When I wash anything to be used in the kitchen, I use very hot water and make sure to keep those items separate from the rest of the laundry so as to maintain as hygienic a cloth as possible. I'm lazy, so there's no way on God's green earth I'm going to make extra work for myself. Preserving my time and energy is my priority.
@gialollobrigida1713 3 ай бұрын
Live in Europe for a little and you see how wasteful americans are-use hand towels, microfiber, etc-20 years ago, they were used for very little. Microfiber cleans SO MUCH BETTER. Look at cleaning teams-they dont use paper towels because they don’t work well.
@janetstonerook4552 3 ай бұрын
Old towels are a must for me! I have cats and a lot of rough cleaning to be done out here in the country. I don't use paper towels much so I cut up and use old ratty towels for all sorts of things. I pretty much wear out and use up every toweling, sheeting or bedding item that comes into this house. I live alone and keep nice sets of towels and bedding items for guests.
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@richoneplanet7561 3 ай бұрын
You are so brave - thank you for the common sense and inspiration 👍
@altereddogma 2 ай бұрын
Brave?
@chrism5792 3 ай бұрын
I feel like part of the club here. I have old walkmans (like 1980s), Hummel figurines, plates from Gma before she passed, a collection of radios I never use, old silverware that I had when I first moved into an apartment....I have to declutter. It's the sentimental stuff that's hard.
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
Awww - well keep your sentimental stuff and start with the things you don't care as much about. That's the easiest way!
@gypzs9 3 ай бұрын
A suggestion for sentimental items: take a photo, write a memory, put in a notebook (just one), send the item off to donation or discard/pass on. Eventually even the notebook may no longer be relevant.
@louisegross3794 5 ай бұрын
Donate those small toiletries to the homeless. They do appreciate them.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Blubes23 4 ай бұрын
I recently did a clean out again, and my god it felt good. I donated so much that havent been toutched in years. I have more to go through but it reminded me of about five years ago before a really shitty time for me, and i had 80 clothing items in total!! And happy! I want back to that. 👀
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
Love it, great job!
@elizabethnavarre7972 5 ай бұрын
The one-time use extra plastic shopping bags are good to take to charities. They use them as shopping bags for their customers. When I have way more than I'll ever use for bathroom trashcan liners, that's what I do. They might not be great, but at least they're getting reused. I use reusable as much as I can, but I still have an overwhelming amount from before I switched over. I literally have a bag of bags for charity. Lol.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Great idea - thank you for sharing!
@lleocttx2326 5 ай бұрын
If you can’t use vinegar in your homemade cleaner because of natural surfaces, use isopropyl alcohol instead and absolutely only distilled water, otherwise with water and soap alone, you’re likely turning your spray bottle into a Petrie dish. If you don’t like the smell, add some alcohol-based essential oils like lemon verbena, lavender or eucalyptus.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you for sharing that recipe!
@altereddogma 2 ай бұрын
Besides, the vinegar smell dissipates quickly.
@morriganinoregon 3 ай бұрын
Taryn, the moment I saw that dent in your trash can, I shared with my peeps! It just proves that your tips work for all us us!
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh I love it haha! Thank you!!
@littlemom2070 Ай бұрын
I gathered up all my glass vases (probably over 2 dozen) and gave them to my favorite florist. He was so grateful he gave me a floral arrangement for free. I didn’t expect anything for it and neither should you, but this is a better place to donate than Goodwill for vases.
@tarynmaria_ Ай бұрын
That’s awesome!
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 5 ай бұрын
I have tiny carpets to hide ugly floors, but they're 100% washable rag rugs that are 4.00 at Menard's Also have a scrap rug from Maui in 2012 to stand on after a shower. The puppy took it for herself and she's now going to be 12! Because puppies HAVE TO be in bathroom w you! Trust me on this. I use them for coming in on the sun porch. So dogs don't drag yard filth through the entire house. I don't have any I can't wash.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Puppies definitely have to be in the bathroom! So cute!
@ego789 3 ай бұрын
Good wine comes with corks you need to screw out. But everything else - super!
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@cathyann6835 2 ай бұрын
Yes! When she said cork screw, I was like what? I’d never get a bottle open without one. Then she said the screw tops 😊.
@eliv.7062 3 ай бұрын
I'm not willing to give up kitchen towels but to balance the scales I'm very good at making everything last for ages and finding new usage for items I already have. I'm also a total minimalist at kitchen aids. All those electric devices you mention are a waste of money and space unless you live to cook. Very good suggestions! Less is more. 😉❤
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!! ❤️
@jamesscherping2461 5 ай бұрын
Great list, also recycle many of those things. Shelters love the toiletries, I even found a place to take cosmetics. Share a mower with neighbors.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Great tips! :)
@judybritt6288 4 ай бұрын
My grocery store still bags groceries in plastic bags. I keep them to line my garbage cans. When full, I toss them in my trash bin for pick up every week. I don't have to buy trash bags, so I save money.
@butlertube 5 ай бұрын
We're still in a state with free plastic bags. I'll never get rid of mine! They're perfect for bathroom garbage cans and cat litter liners. Free is wonderful!
@denisedejose718 2 ай бұрын
In Canada we have banned all single use plastic. Everyone has adapted easily to bringing their own bags or purchasing paper ones.
@altereddogma 2 ай бұрын
Nothing is really free. Those plastic bags come with a price to pay downstream, for everyone.
@OHlookSHINYthing 5 ай бұрын
Oh dear. You've been in my sewing/craft room! But about that lawnmower...nope. Gotta have that one. And the paper towels -- I've tried getting rid of them but hubby is NOT on board with that. So we keep them. We have pared down a lot of other things though, so I don't feel bad at all about the paper towels. I make our reusable shopping bags. I much prefer fabric ones to plastic; they're prettier, stronger, and last longer. Somehow those plastic ones show up on a regular basis anyway, so the plan is to make plarn out of them and make some things for camping trips (we LOVE camping).
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Amazing, thank you for sharing! I didn't know what plarn was, I had to look it up - very cool!
@serendipityshopnyc Ай бұрын
NYC no longer routinely hands out plastic grocery bags in stores, so I hang onto all the ones I can get from street fruit/vegetable vendors and doggie bags, to use for throwing out kitty litter. I always have a modest stock. I can always find uses for the reusable shopping totes, and have enough that I can give them away freely.
@bambitrujillo4915 5 ай бұрын
I agree with everything...unfortunately we have to keep reusable bags because colorado banned plastic bags. But we immediately put them backn in the car after grocery day.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
I wish we could do that too - I left mine in the car once, and someone broke our window! But it is a great idea! 😊
@julia87400 5 ай бұрын
Needed these videos thanks . Clutter accumulates and most of the things I accumulate I dont use.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
I hear you! Thank you so much!
@julia87400 5 ай бұрын
@@tarynmaria_ thank you for your tips.
@blessedforever3325 4 ай бұрын
I keep the vases and buy friends fresh flowers on special occasions and give them in the vase. Repurposed!!
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
I love that!
@carmengholipour426 5 ай бұрын
THANK YOU TARYN FOR YOUR EXCELENT TIPS.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
You are so welcome, Carmen!
@Goldenhorse77 5 ай бұрын
Love the tip about making your own cleaner. Don't know where I heard this but it was recommended to use distilled water to avoid bacteria, etc. in plain water that could be harmful over time. Have you ever heard this?
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
I have heard this! I think it becomes a problem if you make the cleaner and then have it around for a long time (like many weeks or months). The way I get around it is I'll make a small amount every time I clean and I'll use it up in a couple of days and that seems to work!
@twittlypoo 5 ай бұрын
I also make up my own cleaners using mainly plain tap water plus white vinegar, isopropyl alcohol, washing up liquid etc in varying amounts. I use up one bottle and then clean it well before refilling. You could use boiled water if you are worried!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Good idea! Thank you!@@twittlypoo
@cantocant2346 5 ай бұрын
I can only use distilled water in my CPAP machine. It inhibits bacteria growth. I now make my homeade cleaners with distilled water for this very reason.
@aug07broken 5 ай бұрын
New here! U r soo right! Ty
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Yay, welcome!!
@MelodiousHeart1 2 ай бұрын
I am guilty of having too many of some of them, especially glasses and cleaning supplies. This video inspires me to de-clutter my house (again). Thanks!
@tarynmaria_ 2 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@JacK-qn4zh 5 ай бұрын
Not getting rid of craft supplies but everything else...I chucked already!!!
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Love it!
@extrememinimalism 5 ай бұрын
FYI Toast people. If your toaster breaks, just use a frying pan for a few minutes on either side. No oil or butter or anything needed. :D
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Great idea!!
@privateinfo1711 5 ай бұрын
in my bathroom counter surface and showers/tubs, there is hair. i use paper towels to pick up the hair .
@chrissyp3065 3 ай бұрын
Very inspirational! Thanks for the motivation! My New Years Resolution was to Simplify
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Thank you! 😊
@erikadogmomanddoc 3 ай бұрын
Ha ha ha, I just recently did a major spring clean, and sure enough found about 40 reusable bags, a good 25 throw pillows, generations of kitchen appliances (3 mixers), and basically everything on your list. So true! One other decor item I was happy to throw away: potpourri - how the heck do you dust potpourri?!
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
Great job!
@NicoleTaylor-rc1zn 3 ай бұрын
A homeless engineer could FIX the broken items at the donation centers, my uncle was an engineer for the railroad or something !! He’s dead now but he used to do that in the streets, he was one ☝🏼 of the first Black engineers in my county, then he went homeless til later in life!! But he could/used to be able to fix a lot of stuff that was thrown at the donation centers !! Even broken , dirty things !! Shame that he went crazy (he had a good high IQ) , 165 IQ, and went crazy & homeless til my Aunt found him & picked him up !! He died some years later after that!! He used to fix a lot of things!!
@tarynmaria_ 3 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear about your uncle! But how amazing that he was one of the first Black engineers in your county!!
@NicoleTaylor-rc1zn 3 ай бұрын
@@tarynmaria_ thanks !! A lot of my black family was like this, meanwhile i barely finished school & can’t seem to figure out how the computer works (i’m half German / Half Black) !! If you saw my uncle and he was still alive you might not think we were related (people say i look Mexican), & he was very dark black , shocking i know!! I like to get tips from your channel !!
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 5 ай бұрын
Mark all cables w tape and Sharpie. If you have several power cords, say 2 prong female or 3 slot female 110 power cords, put them all in.a ziplock bag. They don't go out of style and very common. Under penalty of death, do the same w keys. Scotch tape over the key w Sharpie. The tape will last quite some time. Use pencil marks on stuff so you don't leave stuff hanging out for years you never touch. Books, magazines, craft stuff, clothes. Piece of paper w the date in a box last time you opened it.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing these tips!!
@andrewbrendan1579 4 ай бұрын
Great ideas here. I'd like to add the suggestion that people be familiar with what they have. A while back I needed to get a new drinking glass as I use just one over and over during the day. I went to Goodwill and the Salvation Army and maybe Target before finding one. Turns out I had four nearly identical glasses tucked away in kitchen cupboard I rarely use. Someone who had moved out of my apartment complex had left the glasses behind for anyone to take. Whatever I spent on my "new" glass was very little, yet I already had four glasses I'd gotten for free. --- I like the "What is this doing here?" ending to your video. It reminds of a "Far Side" cartoon from way back: Some rats are sitting at the kitchen table and the mom rat wearing an apron and cat-eye glasses is standing at an open cupboard with boxes in it. She's holding a box that says "Rat Poison" on it and she says, "I don't know why we keep this stuff with the cereal. In fact, I don't know why we have it at all".
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
Awesome, love the Far Side reference and thank you so much for the reminder about knowing what you have!
@CookingwithDesi 4 ай бұрын
I take out my nice glasses during a party /get together and arrange them all around the table . It is eco friendly and it’s ok it’s mismatched because people will remember their glass. It’s elegant and saves lots of money too!
@tarynmaria_ 4 ай бұрын
Love that idea!
@cathyholt5215 5 ай бұрын
I never thought of using my steam cleaner on the wall. I'll try it.
@tarynmaria_ 5 ай бұрын
It’s great in bedrooms and bathrooms!
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