Decluttering & Organizing *Every* Closet And Drawer In My Home | 2022 Organize With Me!
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Hey guys! I'm Alexandra Gater and I show you how to do rental-friendly upgrades and DIY projects on a budget. New videos every Saturday! Today I'm decluttering and organizing EVERY closet and drawer in my home to get ready for 2022. I love a thorough clean/organize with me, especially for a new year. What's your favourite time of year to declutter your entire home?
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Absolutely 🧡LOVE🧡 how Lottie sneaks into every open drawer, cupboard, cabinet and empty space while Alexandra is vlogging 😂🐱
For the dyson, you could ask DIYDanie to make you a custom hanger out of wood, in the shape of the dyson charger so it craddles the dyson perfectly and it stays firmly in place. I bet she can make it have a design, cute, or retro style, and add a "moment" to your closet ;)
I would also advise storing your coffee pods in a box that lets you see each color/taste separately (there are very pretty designs out there to display them) that way you don't have to dig to the bottom of the jar to get your favorite one, and you know easily which one you have to fill up again before you run out ;)
Very therapeutic video, thanks for the content!
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Love your videos! Just a note on storing jewellery in the bathroom though... the humid environment will speed up the oxidation process and cause jewellery to tarnish faster... and nobody wants that!
I feel like you needed to keep a space open in the pantry closet for things that accumulate/need to be returned to the studio to live in the meantime if that's something that happens often or make a space for that elsewhere in the house. Took me years to realize this was an issue in my storage system and the main cause of the clutter pile that always seemed to exist and reappear. Once I made a specific shelf for items that needed to be returned to other places outside the home (items to take back to the office, purchased items that needed to be returned to the store/mail etc), my storage area never became a pile of clutter like that again!
This is an awesome tip!
@@AlexandraGater yup. An empty bin or box becomes a catchall for all the things that don’t have a known spot. But if you are just going to throw them in the closet anyway …
When I first moved into a house many moons ago. I had little furniture and every day items. I used to declutter all of my cupboards once a month. Life was so much easier! Its surprising how much we can accumulate in one month!
I couldn’t agree more!!
Jo, I have to totally agree! It's a battle!❤
I could build an addition onto our home with all the plastic cups we accumulate...lol
Well done! You can make a loop of something through the Dyson handle and then hang it on your pretty hook in the closet. A leather strap Velcro loops etc. are some ideas. And someone mentioned installing electrical in the closet if you have an outlet on the outside wall and that’s exactly what I was thinking it would be so convenient.
Make an outlet in your closet if theirs power on the other side of the wall! Best thing ever!!!!
Super satisfying and motivating to watch you organize! I do have one suggestion, I would add a shelf or 2 to the closet. From the before it looks like you end up stacking things in the free space, then you end up losing access to what's on the bottom. With an added shelf you won't have the option to stack higher and you will have more room to store more things and see them clearly.
I agree. I noticed that right away and it's also a factor in the tall narrow bathroom closet. Wide apart shelves with small items and lots of wasted vertical space.
I use a rectangular pail on the floor in the closet to contain the brooms, mop, dusting pole, dust pan. It just feels less random. And I have an extra pail if needed. Four sided pails rock.
Hey Alexandra, please keep in mind that for cosmetics etc. the expiration date is for when it's unopened. Once opened you should be able to find a little symbol on the bottle indicating how long it is safe to use for. For example: you should keep open sunscreens for more than 12 months.
Was coming to comment something similar. Definitely be careful with cosmetics, but things like sunscreen, lotion, hair products, etc. can be kept for longer than the expiration date, it won’t hurt you, they just may not be as potent.
@@nicoleymotion yes, fair enough. I should've been more specific. If you want the full protection, in the case of sunscreen, don't keep for longer than recommended.
*shouldn't 🙂
It is encouraging that even you sometimes need to reorganize areas you had already done - & how you go back & do a better job the next time!
I made a major move 2 years ago, I had over 40 years of “stuff” to eliminate. I started off early on, knowing I had purchased a new place. I had a full attic and basement to sort through.
You're smart. I made my move on short notice and just brought everything with me. Last Fall I finally got ride of everything in the garage but there are still a few things in the basement. I should have sorted through everything before I moved. It's been 10 years :(
i was in the midst of tidying up my room and then i got hit with covid :”) i’m mostly recovered now but i’ve been struggling to find the motivation to get to cleaning again
thank you for the inspiration!
I take a week off every January to decluttering and deep clean my house that is when my new year begins!
Yeah, I use to do that also. But it was more like 2 weeks and I also did my attics. But cancer 10 years ago has really knocked my feet out from under me.
do a loop of something through the dyson handle.....a ziptie, rope....something...and hang the vac on the hook using the looped material.
you COULD put cup hooks under the bottom shelf of the open shelves for mugs and the measuring CUPS
Every time I move my house is like this. Am I eventually always get settled and perfectly organized. It takes time 💜 you’ve been working on the rooms and walls and everything you can see. This is just finishing touches.
I completely agree. And in some ways it’s the most satisfying part!! 💘
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So much respect for you and Noah to be responsible and stay home. Great job on covid responsibility AND the re-organization of your home. Looks fabulous!
👏🏼 looks great! One suggestion, grab basket/organizers for that one drawer. Loose objects is always clutter. We hang our Dyson in the garage on the attachment it came with, when we need to charge it we just plug it in a wall plug in the house. Our garage has a door at our front entrance so it’s very close by. ♥️
1. Additional Dyson wall mounts are sold separately. They're inexpensive. Much simpler than trying to reinvent the wheel.
2. Love seeing the Hannukiah and Christmas tree in your video! So festive.
3. Happy New Year! I definitely end up needing to do this decluttering and reorganization a _few_ times a year. Thanks for bringing us along!
I’ll have to check out the Dyson hooks but I have the larger zip ties from dollar tree. I put those at the opening of brooms etc or a Dyson if I had to and then on a hook then hang on my metal shelf. Thank you Alexandra.
@@velmaarvizu7659 I came here to suggest the same thing : loop a string through the Dyson handle, tie a secure knot, hang the string off the hook. If it's a thin thread/wire, it won't bother you while you're using the vaccuum
Dyson storage! I put the charging parts in a lidded basket near an outlet and then store the longer part in the closet! It's worked well so far.
For hanging the dyson, attach the hook to a small piece of wood then screw that to the wall. That will bring the hook further out from the wall so the handle can fit and the dyson will hang properly
Always inspiring to see others declutter. Helps me feel a bit more motivated. You know for the dyson, you don't have to charge it inside the charging station. You can just plug it with the cord. That's what I did in my closet for the longest time because the cord wasn't long enough. I put the mounting station on the wall but would charge it by an outlet with just the cord. That may be a good solution for you as well.
You might want to see if you can get an electrician to add an outlet to the pantry. It costs about $350. I know it’s a rental, maybe your landlord will split it with you? It’s the best idea for that spot. If not, look up utility hook for the Dyson. There’s all kinds mostly for tools. That’s what will hold it.
A tip for Alexandra’s European viewers: Those plastic crates are from the Danish brand “Hays”, we can get them pretty easily through several sellers on Amazon!
That cupboard is such a mood! Kind of a relief to see that even people who make organisation/styling their life sometimes end up with a chaos cupboard 😆😳
I do a day or two before New Years, I like to wake up to a new year with no extra clutter and everything clean and organized. I feel like I wake up with a clean slate. 😊
Been using Paula’s choice exfoliant for nearly a year! Best thing ever! I use it twice a week, and double moisturise with a cream and sweet almond oil. Saw a difference in my skin texture after about 2 weeks. I only use it at night time though, about 1-2 hours before bedtime.
Congrats on the zero Waste swap with detergents. It's so nice
As I was watching this new video, I had already asked my granddaughter to help me declutter one of the closets in my bedroom. I want to sort out all the things I don't wear to donate to Savers. It's a second closet that has my coats, sweatshirts, sweaters, etc., but it's so packed, I can hardly hang anything! Next on the list is my pantry! Thanks for the tips and motivation!
I’m in the process of doing the same cupboard/drawer declutter, plus 20+ years of crafting supplies. Feelings necessary but overwhelming! Seeing the notification for your new vid was like a sign that I needed to just breathe and get on with it 💗
So glad you’re back and well-rested!
Thanks for keeping it real! You could have edited the stuff that didn't work, things you forgot, and so on, but you showed it all! Can we revisit some of these closets and cabinets in a few months to see how it works? I turned a coat closet into a pantry and have reorganized it multiple times and it still needs help!
I LOVE the Paula's Choice liquid BHA 2% exfoliant!!! I'm a LOOONNGGG time user of it and can't stop loving it :)
Yeah, me too. Works really well for my oily skin - when I started using it I saw a massive improvement in texture in under a month, and I get fewer random spots these days, too.
I liked Paula’s choice products too including this one .. I m gonna rebut
Use a bike rack hook for the Dyson! And use two, one for the lower handle and one for the top :)
U have been missed, Happy New Year to you and Team AG. 💕💕💕
I was basically just yelling at my tv when you held up the Paula's Choice salicylic acid, but perhaps a more effective way to tell you what I think is to actually type a comment lol so I LOVE this stuff! I feel like to really see a difference you need to have combo leaning oily or oily skin where you have naturally larger pores that get congested easily. There is also a technique to getting the best results! I have found that using it every night is key. I didn't see a big enough difference to justify using it twice a day like it suggests. Also get your cotton pad pretty soaked with the product, you definitely want to have enough on there that your skin feels wet. Let it air dry a little bit and then go in with your moisturizer. When you wake up that top layer will be exfoliated and your skin will be softer and I feel like I just have a more natural glow! Hope this helps!
I was wondering where you were. It’s like you read my mind. I’m starting my new year’s declutter week today 😊 Happy New Year 🥳
I reorganized my closet, my bathroom cupboard, bought a smaller linen cabinet for the end of my hallway, I had some cube storage there that was just to big for the space, and now I'm looking for another shelving unit or something to store my sheets and towels. I'm using an armoire that is too big. I also reorganized my craft closet. I do this once or twice a year. I love how it feels after it's all done!
The Paula’s choice honestly is amazing and skin/life changing! It’s probably because you already have great skin, that you never felt the need to reach for it :)! But it works amazing
You can attach a large binder ring or something like it to the top handle of the steam mop to hang on the wall hook allowing the mop to be flat against the wall :)
I love your cats life. Lazing on windowsills. Heaven.
Such a nice reset for the new year! I find an organizing tip for the bathroom is to use those turntables/lazy susans (often found in kitchen cupboards) for bottles and jars and sprays. You just spin them around to get what you need and you don't have to worry about knocking things over by reaching to the back of the cupboard for something or liquids tipping over in a basket when you pull it out. Just be sure to measure the depth of the cupboard before you check on the diameter of the turntable so it will fit. Happy New Year!
This is a pro tip 🔥
@@ericastivison121 I used to have a little business organizing people's homes, so whenever I see organizing videos I always have to jump in! I even use really big turntables on my bedroom closet shelves for all my unopened/backup products because I'm too short to be able to reach/see the back of the closet shelves.
I think it would look good to hang your guitar on the empty wall between the TV wall and the wall that has the long hanging plant..we have several guitars in our home and I really like one less thing cluttering the floor AND it protects them from falling over and breaking..(expensive repair)...AND they also look like a piece of ART that way...SHOW IT OFF...!!!!! As always ...LOVED THE VIDEO...YOU SEEM HAPPY and we love you and want that for you and your whole team..you all work so hard to encourage and inspire us all year...SO, THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR CONSISTENTLY ENCOURAGING US...❤️❤️❤️
So VERY happy you are back! Wishing you a wonderful 2022!
yes you did a great job decluttering....i was always taught that you never want to carry over old things/habits into the new year; so we had to do a whole house refresh...(declutter, clean the whole house, ourselves, bath and change bed linens, kitchen linens, bath linens) and so forth...pretty much like spring cleaning except its winter....tfs....love your videos and the channel.....🤗💜
That Paula’s Choice BHA exfoliator is my holy grail 🙌
Hurray! Fresh start to 2022!
This is a great tutorial for organizing things. I love organizing stuff in bins but I am opposed to using plastic because there is enough of that in landfills as it is. I reuse old boxes. Shoe boxes work great. They can be covered with paper to make them look nicer. Old calendars work well for this or wrapping paper.
This was SO satisfying to watch!!
where did you get that orange sweater? It is so lovely on you!
Thank you. I just haven’t been motivated. Very tired! This inspired me, thank you. Happy New Year
You can take a drive through the country and come do my closet’s anytime you want 😜💕
I just realized again how much I love your house and what you made of it!! Incredibly beautiful ❤️
I started doing the minimalism game in January last year.... Did it again this year too. It's been awesome in shaping our home towards a more functional and minimal mindset.
I’m glad I did it, brought back great memories. Now that I am in my new place, I have several area to declutter, not as much and I like starting off the new year with fresh spaces…feels good 😊
After this I'm going to start decluttering our space.. I love watching your videos.. I am a fan/subscriber from the Philippines...🧡🧡🧡
Welcome back, Alexandra! We missed you!
I love that you that you are all ready for bubba xx
I think we're interested in what your curious cat thinks .she's adorable.
It's great seeing this real-life aspect of you! I usually do a deep clean and decluttering of my apartment in December, so I can start fresh each year :)
I have to straighten up the pantry, other cabinets and the fridge monthly. My partner rarely puts anything back where it goes. I have everything simple and it's still a chore for him. We both work that's why I tried to make the organization in our home simple.
I love to see people doing what I should be doing. My house is a complete mess right now.
This is a mood! And exactly what I'm feeling! 🤣
Just what I needed. Thanks. Truly motivated. You did a great job.
Great ideas thanks yup do a re-org in January to start the new year. Actually spent today in our living/dinning. Love your bathroom WOW so much storage!!! Just ordered the baskets they are fabulous!!
I love all your videos, but this one made me feel terrific about my house. When I have to reorganize (which is often because my husband buys in bulk), I have to throw my original vision out the window and reconfigure everything. It's nice to know even a pro like you has to contend with trial and error! For fairly lightway long things such as brooms and dustpans, I use a Ziptie through the hole and hang the item by the Ziptie. BTW, beautiful Hanukka menorah!
I love to organize and declutter things it’s so Satisfying to organize your home and put everything in its place
Because I for one am a neat freak as well as a clean freak show my motto is everything in its place and everything in its place and that way you keep your whole home organized and nice and neat and tidy
you can get the mop holder with multiple slots on it for brooms etc, that way you can hang all the brooms on one side instead of having them sit on the floor of the closet
I love the Paula's Choice Exfoliate toner! It's light enough for me to use every day (once a day) without feeling like I just swathed alcohol on my face. But still makes me feel like the product is "working" on my skin, giving me the gentle exfoliation I'm looking for without the stinging feeling.
Get some of the Home Edit's acrylic organizers for your bathroom-they will keep it all under control. Looks good now, but you need a system to keepit going-sometimes that's the hardest part!
Hello Alexandra,
Did you know that you can separate the charger cable from the hanging part of the Dyson? At least I can in mine. So you can hang the vacuum in that closet but keep the charging gear apart and plug it to charge wherever you want to out of sight.
You have the cutest personality, I love you and I love your videos! 😄😘
In the many houses I have lived, I never found a kitchen cupboard had enough shelves (I don't like stacking bins, etc). For me I found it relatively inexpensive to go to Home Depot, and buy laminate shelving and the pegs to add extra shelves. You can even have them cut it to size right there. That way I can adjust my shelves exactly to what is in each one.
Extra tip, put the shortest times on bottom shelf and work up - that way you don't have issues trying to reach stuff that, for example, are above something tall like cereal boxes.
Alexandra!! Thank you so much for sharing your real house before you organized it. It always makes me feel much better that even people in the organization and interior design space have that happen to their homes!
For the vacuum, try a wall mounted plant hanger. They have pretty metal ones in all kind of designs and colors. The hook on those usually sticks out so far, it might work for your vacuum. Thank you for being awesome!! ❤️
I’m doing this now bcoz I watch your video ☺️ thanks for the push 😘
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In the closet, have you considered putting up some shelves on the left and/or right side walls? Just a thought if you find you need more storage or have unique/large items to store, such as your large Dyson fan. There's also wall space above the door if you need to hang another shelf. A 2nd thought, if you don't use your party supplies frequently, perhaps store them in the closet. Looks like there's even room to stack another apricot colored crate on the middle shelf. If you did so, you would free up some valuable kitchen cupboard space. Maybe even store some cups in the closet that you use infrequently??? I very much enjoyed your video. Happy New Year! 🥳
"I'm looking at a converted church for sale" 😆
i love your energy decluttering.. for me i start and then its that tiktok: i had a lot of stuff to do today but you know what i did instead? i took a nap..
Either you love decluttering and i am super envious or i need to do content, like i need to send it to my family and so i need to do it in a day! takes me WEEKS to do this! LOL
I was so excited and grateful to hear the music at the end! It used to be at the opening (I call it), that signaled me to settle in for a wonderful experience! Love you Lottie!
Alexandra … hang the dyson charger in the closet and run a white extension cord along the baseboards to the charger. Just use clips to fasten the cord snug against the boards so it’s unobtrusive and you're golden.
The organization is so much more pleasing to the eye. Thanks for sharing. Question? Where does your Dyson charge when it runs down?
Going to start organizing my kitchen properly while I watch for encouragement, thank you!
I start the decluttering after Xmas. Donate things to Goodwill before NYE. Continue organizing and DEEP clean everything. Change up a few things to freshen up the place.
I love your cat and how comfortable she is in your house. Welcome back and I have to say beautiful organization and clean out of all your closets. I love watching your videos you rock. On another subject I have Paula's Choice 2% Liquid Exfoliant which I really love, it's doing wonderful things to my skin which tends to break out at times. Give it a whirl and let us know what you think. Happy day to you and thanks for giving us ideas about different ways to calm the chaos in our homes.
Re Dyson (I’m answering while watching) - I have an all in one holder that sits on the floor (from Amazon), it has spots for all the attachments and for the charger, it’s not the prettiest but it’s functional. ☺️
Great stuff. Have you considered adding shelves to the pantry for more storage?
Yep. You open cabinet doors at your own risk here. I actually have a sign posted that says "Have you checked for Merlin?"
He's my Snowshoe Siamese and he is aptly named
Hello! About the Paula’a Choice.. you MUST keep it! It literally changed my skin! If I apply it day and night personally, but do not do that of your skin is more sensitive. I also put it in my hands and apply it that way, I skip using a cotton pad to save the product! Love your videos!
I’ve been meaning to tackle a bathroom and some bedroom closets/drawers. I told myself I’d do it while I had a few days off during the holidays but felt overwhelmed and have continued to procrastinate & feel chaotic. Thank you for the inspiration. Today’s the Day!!
Oh my! Its your everything closet! I thought it was to be kitchen pantry. Pretty door hides the "fuglie"
I use that Paula's Choice product. It's a cult fav, although (honestly) you might be too young to see super crazy results as our skin turns over less often as you age. BUT, I keep mine in a spray bottle and spritz it on my face. Super easy application.
Happy New Year AG team!!! Good to see you again.
I’ve missed you!! Your video is real and motivating! I had no plans for today but I do now. 😊
(Un)fortunately, due to a bathroom water pipe burst, my whole bedroom and bathroom was flooded, so I am deep cleaning everything out now. Despite the slow and steady progress, it's very refreshing to let go of unused and pre-loved items. Yay for cleaning and organising!
😱 omg, that's terrible! Hope it all turned out okay.
Missed you! Was so excited to see a new video ❤️❤️
We don't have an outlet in the closet where we hang our dyson either. We do keep it in the holder it came with and just have the charging cable separate. Charge base when it needs charging and then just put cable and vacuum back in closet.
I had to hang my Dyson in the garage which is attached to the house so I put it with my Leaf Blower (next to the door) on hooks I bought from a hardware store. The hooks are not pretty but very practical. On Amazon they are called a Steel garage storage utility double hook but the hardware store had them in many sizes and I just picked quite a large size and they are great. The Dyson and Blower are both secure. I also bought a wall mounted broom and mop holder. That keeps all my stuff off the floor.
I am motivated. I love the open shelves in front of the white tiles in the kitchen.
What about a bicycle hook for the Dyson?🤷♀️ Love how ‘helpful’ Lottie is when you’re doing projects!😁 I an constantly editing our household. I do have one very scary room that need serious work but I try to make a point to ignore it…😜