I can’t believe it’s already 2025! Where has the time gone?? I’ve got so much planned for this year, lots of new house projects & improvements, fun home decor, and full blown renovations/makeovers…but before I can get to that I need to tackle all of the clutter than has accumulated. 😅 So here we are, starting off the new year with more decluttering & organizing. It truly never ends lol.
I'm a sorter, and I'm always shocked to see TH-camrs just throw tons of clothes~ reds, whites, darks, and WHITES! into the washing machine together! 😳 Recently one lady pulled off her whole pile of bedding off the bed ~ comforter, sheets, blanket, everything into a big wad and shoved it into her washer!!! 😳🥴 I couldn't believe she didn't at least separate the sheets, etc. and throw them in! I wondered how the heck they can get clean all balled up together like that! 😂 ❤ Oh well! It's great to see you, Megan! You did a great job doing all of that laundry and organizing ❤
I sort my laundry 🧺 . I keep 5 laundry hampers in our master bathroom - whites/lights, towels, darks, moisture wicking (no softener) & my son’s mechanic uniforms. This makes it easy to see when I have full loads. I wash bedding when I take it off the beds.
I separate my clothes in 3 different laundry baskets (colored clothes, towels, white clothes) when 1 of those baskets are full, then I do a load. It takes the pressure off doing g everything at once.
Yes, I sort! I also see many do not but I was taught to do this relative to how hot or cold the water setting is to be, if pre-treating is needed (like on whites!) and what needs special care (like knits, lingerie, delicate items). If this makes a lull time where I don't have a full load, I may mix whites with lighter-colored linens (sheets, towels, pillowcases, light curtains, throws and tablecloths). This satisfies my "full load" mentality and gets things through the process more quickly. I have to say, when desperate (like after surgery and when I was doing major caregiving) I mixed stuff and dried many items on High to just finish while sleepwalking or sick! I did look closely at laundry labels and bought myself a guide to the rune-like symbols on many clothes nowadays... That helped me as I am older and recall whole words spelled out re care instructions! I placed that chart on my hot water heater as it had metallic backing and sticks there, nicely close to my washing machine. I also reduced the amount of things in our closets and storage areas to better be able to notice when we were getting low on items of common use... Such a lot of opinions re how to launder and how to keep track! My husband has noticed I will often mark a day with laundry as THE PRIORITY meaning other tasks get done but Laundry Rules the Day with more of my attention and energy put in that direction... -- Enjoyed your video and like the mood you set very much! New subscriber!
Same! Also our library has a class for people after Christmas to help them use their Kindle so check to see if your library does as well. If not I'm sure a librarian would be glad to help you learn how to use it with library books. 😊
Yes this! It has saved me so much money on books and often times if they don’t have a book, I’ve noticed if I add it to a wishlist it gets added a few weeks later!
I have dedicated laundry baskets, one for wites, one for colors, one dark, one for bedding and one towels & cloths and things like that. So it's pre sorted, I can grab a basket from the bathroom and throw it in the wash 😊
@@lovinglifeasmegan we use one with two dividers and one separate for towels and bedding in our bathroom, maybe that could be something for your family too. Sometimes something gets sorted wrong, so I have to do a quick check, but most times it works for us.
Laundry used to be a huge issue for me but I've learned that it's ok to do a smaller load of laundry. And a load away day keeps my mind at ease and the mess away...
I’m glad you figured out a system that works for you! I cycle in between staying on top of it & being crushed under a mountain lol…always swinging from one extreme to the other 😅
I sort my laundry the same as you. I've seen the TH-camrs who toss their laundry in without sorting. I cringe! It was instilled in me by my mother a very long time ago. It's just part of taking care of your belongings so they will last longer. I enjoyed seeing your home still decorated just one more time before you put it all away. Your home is so beautiful, Megan! I still have my Christmas decor up. I keep it up until January 30th every year because that's my birthday. I enjoy my decor to the fullest. Great video and I can't wait to see your upcoming videos ❤
Yea! Sheeeeee's back! Happy New Year! 🥳💓 I don't sort our clothes BUT we literally don't have anything white (except for bed sheets). I wash clothing on cold to save energy and always zip up zippers. Open zippers catch on other clothes in the wash.
Hi Megan and Happy New Year! I got my kindle a little over 6 years ago and I love it! I was able to link my library to it so I can read ebooks on it for free. I hope you love it and get to read a lot!
I got everything decluttered and I took it all to donation this week I was glad to let it go. Our new thinking is if we need it, use it, wear it or love it then it can stay but otherwise we don't need it. I was even picky about what Disney items I kept. I kept my ears, Jim shore pieces, and my stitch stuffies but over all I let alot go. We want to downsize in the next few years. But it feels great for everything to have a place. I went thru my Christmas as I put it away and got rid of some of it also but still feel like I have to much so I will go through it when I put it out this year. Your doing great!! Can't wait for the next room
No sorting clothes into piles bc we don't have whites, and I not washing underwear, socks separately. So, 3 different load types; towels, sheets, & clothes are done every Saturday for 1 adult & 2 boys. You did a great job for that major mess you had! Super motivating ❤😊
When my kids were little my house was constantly in need of organization!! Now its just me and my husband and everything is always neat and organized and clean!! You're day will come!! 😂😂❤❤
@@lovinglifeasmeganah, nope! The problems just get bigger, and the messes get just as gross, but less obvious. I,wish I could show you my 15 year old son’s room. It’s hard because mom can’t just rush in and declutter and clean, so it gets gnarly. The stink, omg ( shoes, sports clothes, etc). And their bathroom, omg!!
Thanks for the motivation. I thought everyone sorts clothes. Lol I def do. This Christmas I got one of those 3 compartment laundry sorters. Super excited. Our tree is still up. Half because I haven't felt like taking it down and half because every evening I light it up. I love the soft light. Cozy feeling.
You are doing laundry exactly right. I sort my laundry because whenever a light accidentally gets mixed in with the darks it ends up dingy and possibly ruined. I see that on TH-cam also and I sure would love to know how their laundry ends up or if they just buy new things when the clothes get ruined. I sure can’t afford to do that. By the way, I love your videos I never miss one.
I am a sorter. I’ve been doing my own laundry since I was 10 or 11. I remember my dad washed my favorite yellow top with whites, and bleached all the color out of it. I am also a huge fan of the Clinique Makeup Removing balm. It’s amazing! Probably one of my favorite cleansers of all time. But, the cost is a hard one for me. So, I found one by Elf that’s pretty good too.
I use the elf one too! The Clinique came from TJMaxx 🤗 they get it there pretty regularly for less than 1/2 of the full price. If you have a TJMaxx or Marshall’s near you, you could always check to see if they have it at your store.
Happy New Year!! Yes, I have always sorted my laundry. I helps keep clothes look and last longer. Especially black and colors. . I’m still needing to declutter and organize closets. It’s never ending. This is a total help! Thank you!!❤❤
I tend to wash all clothes together. Having said that, your routine is a great idea with a family of 4. It would give you guys peace of mind. Loved this video of various areas in your home. Thanks heaps for sharing the sorting of your make-up and bathroom cabinet. Happy New Year! It was great to see you ❤
So glad you’re back! I got a kobo reader and I absolutely love it! I’ve already read almost 5 books this month. I use the overdrive integration on it which lets me link my library card and borrow books for free! I’m in Canada though so I don’t know if that works on kindle. It doesn’t here unfortunately. Would love to see some book recommendations/content this year if you get into reading again! Looking forward to more of your videos!
I definitely sort exactly like you do! I do small loads daily. The putting away is my biggest challenge 🤣 There’s proof that I have way too many clothes since when they are all clean, there’s not enough room in my walk-in closet 😂
Girl youre not a weirdo! I sort my laundry, almost to an eztreme OCD level lol. Im so particular with my laundry from the sorting to how i put the clothes in the washer (top loader) to what i dry or hang, etc. youre doing it right!😂❤
Here in the UK, we have a product called colour catchers. They are small sheets you put in washing machine before the clothes. They stop colours running, and I use them for doing mixed loads of washing. There's only me and my husband, and we don't have tons of washing. It's more economical to do a mixed wash with a colour catcher than 2 small loads.
I used to have the laundry piling up but then I started doing one small load per day. It takes no time at all to fold once it's done! :) (Folding was my hang-up.)
Happy new year! I definitely sort my laundry when I do it 😆 and I'm a widow with no kids. I'm overwhelmed! I'm decluttering most all my clothes to womens shelters. It's my plan on my next days off starting Friday! Great job Meagan!!!😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤
Hi Megan! Hope u had a happy holiday!!! When I do laundry 🧺 I do just like you. I separate the loads before I wash:) Anyway, looking forward to this one! 🧼🧹🧽🧺🏠🎆
Happy New Year. Are you aware that your washing machine weights the cloths befor the load starts so it uses the proper amount of water per load so you don't need to wait for a full load of whites or what ever to wash the clothes. So feel free to do your laundry more often to keep up if that's why you feel the need to wait for a "full" load.
@@lovinglifeasmegan pretty sure its all front loaders. You can look up your specific model and see. Or if you still have the manual it should say in there. My front loading washer does a dry spin thing before it adds water and that's the machine determining how much water to use
For years I used to separate my whites and darks from each other and I got tired of doing that now I just throw it all in at once and nothing happens to my clothes. Only thing however I do is wash my delicates alone. But to each there own right of how we all feel of washing our clothes. I have to do laundry too but that’s tomorrow Sunday is laundry day. I hope you have a great week, and happy new year to ya! 💜😊
You need to get a basket that has 2 or 3 different compartments but on the outside it looks like 1! Life changing cause I used to shove everyting into 1 basket too!
Definitely a sorter! I’m probably an over-sorter because I’ve found it prolongs my clothing life and prevents pilling. Black/grey, pink/red/purples/orange, blue/green, white/cream, yellow/brown (sometimes add these to green if not enough for a load), jeans separate, towels/rugs, bedding, husbands work uniforms, and sweats (hoodies and pants). 😂
Happy New Year, Megan. I hope the girls liked all of their gifts. I noticed your t-shirt right away. My daughter is a huge fan. She got 2 hoodies for Christmas. She has her music playing all the time. Yes, I absolutely sort my laundry just like you. This is how I was taught. This was a great video. Have a great weekend ❤️
Sometimes I have a problem with laundry, I try to do all my laundry in one day so I am not thinking about it for the rest of the week… that seems to work for me. I also dirt my laundry…You did a great job today and that is just by starting.. that is a big step…😊
I usually do most of the laundry one day on the weekend too. Both of my girls started doing their own laundry around 3 years old and I kept them on a routine of washing their clothes every Saturday morning.
I wash towels together, sheets together etc but I don’t sort colors. After items have been washed once, I don’t really worry about colors running. I use the shout color catchers if I’m worried about anything.
I always sort out clothes, I didn't at one point, my husband wears jeans everyday and we got new pairs and I changed the color of all lighter clothes, hence that was when we started sorting...lol.
Yes, I, too, sort my laundry. And I think you should do a tutorial on your folding method. You do it so fast in the videos and the pieces all come out the same size which makes for good storage! I love it! Please consider a how to segment. Happy New Year🎉
It’s the Konmari Method of folding, works great! I am planning to do a closet/clothing purge soon…so I’ll definitely make sure to include some tutorial style clips of how I fold everything. 🤗
My Christmas decor is still up too! Growing up we always waited until after the 12th day of Christmas to take everything down. My husband and I are taking it down tomorrow and I have mixed emotions lol
Happy New Year 🥳. I too sort mainly the whites for one load & probably 2 loads of pink/reds/purples(I have 3girls) and the rest blues/greys/blacks etc another 2/3 loads. Yes daily loads are a must for a family of 6 and I still can’t keep up with it. 😂😂
I do sort my clothes but not as much as I did when my kids were young. I just don’t have the amount of clothes anymore. Maybe separate laundry hampers for separate loads would help you. 🤷🏼 it worked for me. ❤❤❤
Yes. I got three amazing pressure cookers. 1 that is a great table/countertop and 2 Full-size stainless-steel models and a new square dehydrator. I am so excited to finally feel human again after the holidays and start canning and drying fruits. :)
@ it has been one of my favorite investments. I have a round one and now a square one that looks a lot like a mini freeze dryer square model. Our local Fred Meyer has a dollar bin that they will put fruits and veggies in daily and they make some of the best dried produce. I highly recommend!
All together. Eight kids, two big service dogs- heck no to sorting. If I sorted, nothing would get done. I,see you know that feeling:) Laundry is one thing I cannot get behind on, ever!
Happy new year!🎉 I always sort my washing into piles, I would be worrying if any colours run into each other on other clothes. I enjoy watching your videos, so looking forward to your videos in 2025 🇬🇧💜
Get a popsocket/ring thing to hold your kindle in one hand. Mind the placement so you can tap to turn pages with one hand. Ideally your right hand middle finger goes thru the ring in the back and your thumb can easily page forward on the screen.
I sort as well and yes you're correct these people oh my they just throw everything in together, drives me crazy. Instead of waiting for a full load that gets you behind just wash on a smaller load cycle, maybe this will help you out❤
I don’t sort. I always wash on cold except bedding. I do bedding by itself on hot. I put delicate items in mesh bags. If I get a new item that is very pigmented, its first wash will be by itself. I hang my towels to dry after each use and only use 3 times so they get clean on cold. Every so often I will do all the towels on hot with extra rinse. I don’t notice a difference but I want the towels to last. I heard somewhere that a hot wash helps with detergent buildup which damages the fibers.
Hey Megan, I love watching your videos every week! I love watching the before & after pictures because they're breathtaking! I can't wait to see more videos every week! I have a load of laundry in the dryer now. I hope to get it folded/put away before I watch my football team tonight.❤❤❤
We sort our clothes. I have to sort my children’s clothes because they have one basket each but my husband and I have a rolling, three basket hamper so we sort in each designated bin as we put each article in the dirty hamper. Highly recommend.
I’m a sorter but I automized the process. I got a hamper with 3 sections (whites, darks & jeans). Beddings & towels don’t go in a hamper - from the bed or bath to the washer.
Hey Megan Happy New Year Suga!!! I still sort my clothes as well, pretty much the same as you with an additional load of cleaning clothes, dish rags, and dish cloths. I just cannot throw colors and whites together in a load!!
Yes same! I’m def a sorter. I spent all day folding and putting clothes away and omg I’m never letting it get this bad again. I still have like 5 loads to fold😭😭
I make piles whites, lights and darks my mum did the same so I just carried it on. I can't stand when a white gets mixed in with farms because it comes out a dirty grey white xxx happy New year xxx
Loved the way you went through your makeup. I need to get makeup I didn't use everyday into a bag or bin and keep it close but I'm a cabinet. Loving your bedding, duvet and top bedspread. Would you mind sharing where you purchased those?
I love my kindle! I definitely read more with it, especially being a mom. I just have a clear case on mine witb a screen protector and a strap so i dont drop it 😅 also i highly recommend a page turner!
@lovinglifeasmegan it's a remote that clips on to your kindle so you can be comfy and not have to take your arms out of the blankets to turn the page! It's one of the best things I've ever been given 😅
We just throw everything all together in the wash ... Our Christmas decorations inside and outside are still up ... We've been sick and my husband works all the time ... I'm hoping we can get it put away this weekend ... I've been working on it a little at a time but I'm chronically ill and I need help and it's just me and my husband here ... Your tree was beautiful ...
I sort on my bed and start with washing the whites, then coloured (bright), blues (work clothes), then blacks and finally towels. They all fit in the tumble dryer at the end as it’s just me.
I can’t believe it’s already 2025! Where has the time gone?? I’ve got so much planned for this year, lots of new house projects & improvements, fun home decor, and full blown renovations/makeovers…but before I can get to that I need to tackle all of the clutter than has accumulated. 😅 So here we are, starting off the new year with more decluttering & organizing. It truly never ends lol.
I sort my laundry - darks, lights, towels, and sheets all separate. And I think just like you that I need to wait until I have a full load of each! 😊
I agree with you, I hate doing small loads.
Me too. That’s how I was taught.
I'm a sorter, and I'm always shocked to see TH-camrs just throw tons of clothes~ reds, whites, darks, and WHITES! into the washing machine together! 😳 Recently one lady pulled off her whole pile of bedding off the bed ~ comforter, sheets, blanket, everything into a big wad and shoved it into her washer!!! 😳🥴 I couldn't believe she didn't at least separate the sheets, etc. and throw them in! I wondered how the heck they can get clean all balled up together like that! 😂 ❤ Oh well! It's great to see you, Megan! You did a great job doing all of that laundry and organizing ❤
Me too! couldn't believe they would put all the colors together in the washing machine 😮
I sort my laundry 🧺 . I keep 5 laundry hampers in our master bathroom - whites/lights, towels, darks, moisture wicking (no softener) & my son’s mechanic uniforms. This makes it easy to see when I have full loads.
I wash bedding when I take it off the beds.
It’s definitely a good idea to sort laundry, even if it’s a little extra work! 😊
I sort my laundry before washing. It just works for me. Clothing is so expensive I like to take care of what I have.
It definitely makes sense to take care of your clothes!
I sort my clothes too. There are so many that don’t do that but I was taught at an early age to do it.
It keeps my clothing in better condition
I DEFINITELY sort my clothes. Whites, darks, towels, sheets.
I’m a big believer in sorting!
Your sort like me I don't understand people that wash all together,good job!
I separate my clothes in 3 different laundry baskets (colored clothes, towels, white clothes) when 1 of those baskets are full, then I do a load. It takes the pressure off doing g everything at once.
It just seems like it would compromise the quality of the clothes
Yes, I sort! I also see many do not but I was taught to do this relative to how hot or cold the water setting is to be, if pre-treating is needed (like on whites!) and what needs special care (like knits, lingerie, delicate items). If this makes a lull time where I don't have a full load, I may mix whites with lighter-colored linens (sheets, towels, pillowcases, light curtains, throws and tablecloths). This satisfies my "full load" mentality and gets things through the process more quickly. I have to say, when desperate (like after surgery and when I was doing major caregiving) I mixed stuff and dried many items on High to just finish while sleepwalking or sick! I did look closely at laundry labels and bought myself a guide to the rune-like symbols on many clothes nowadays... That helped me as I am older and recall whole words spelled out re care instructions! I placed that chart on my hot water heater as it had metallic backing and sticks there, nicely close to my washing machine. I also reduced the amount of things in our closets and storage areas to better be able to notice when we were getting low on items of common use... Such a lot of opinions re how to launder and how to keep track! My husband has noticed I will often mark a day with laundry as THE PRIORITY meaning other tasks get done but Laundry Rules the Day with more of my attention and energy put in that direction... -- Enjoyed your video and like the mood you set very much! New subscriber!
It sounds like you have a really great system!
I sort all my clothes too for washing. Also do my sheets, towels, and rugs as separate loads.
Me too!
Omg your my people! I do laundry the same way. I also sort in my room. Right now you can’t see the floor because I’m doing laundry. ❤️
That’s what it’s like for me too 😂
I love my kindle - I use the Libby app that connects to our public library and read mostly library books.
Same! Also our library has a class for people after Christmas to help them use their Kindle so check to see if your library does as well. If not I'm sure a librarian would be glad to help you learn how to use it with library books. 😊
Yes this! It has saved me so much money on books and often times if they don’t have a book, I’ve noticed if I add it to a wishlist it gets added a few weeks later!
I’ll have to look into that!
Cold water and I’ve never had a problem with colours bleeding once
I don’t like to wash on cold settings because I have a mental block about needing warm or hot water to actually get things clean.
I have dedicated laundry baskets, one for wites, one for colors, one dark, one for bedding and one towels & cloths and things like that. So it's pre sorted, I can grab a basket from the bathroom and throw it in the wash 😊
Me too! Think its the easiest way to keep track of the amount and I dont have to invest more time than needed👌
I wish I had a big enough space for multiple laundry baskets 😍
@@lovinglifeasmegan we use one with two dividers and one separate for towels and bedding in our bathroom, maybe that could be something for your family too. Sometimes something gets sorted wrong, so I have to do a quick check, but most times it works for us.
Yes I can't stand when clothes aren't sorted out. That was instilled into me growing up. So glad you are back Happy New Year Megan!❤❤❤❤
Happy New Year!
Laundry used to be a huge issue for me but I've learned that it's ok to do a smaller load of laundry. And a load away day keeps my mind at ease and the mess away...
I’m glad you figured out a system that works for you! I cycle in between staying on top of it & being crushed under a mountain lol…always swinging from one extreme to the other 😅
I sort my laundry the same as you. I've seen the TH-camrs who toss their laundry in without sorting. I cringe! It was instilled in me by my mother a very long time ago. It's just part of taking care of your belongings so they will last longer.
I enjoyed seeing your home still decorated just one more time before you put it all away. Your home is so beautiful, Megan! I still have my Christmas decor up. I keep it up until January 30th every year because that's my birthday. I enjoy my decor to the fullest. Great video and I can't wait to see your upcoming videos ❤
I’m really taking my time packing away the Christmas decor this year lol. My only goal is to have it done by the end of the month lol
I sort my clothes!! It makes me cringe when I see someone mix all their clothes with towels, wash cloths and throws!! Great video Megan!!
It drives me crazy too!! I can't imagine mixing clothes with towels.
I'm with you on separating laundry. Getting behind is normal. Life happens. Don't worry.
Thank you 🤗
Yes. Sort whites, light colours, dark colours, bedding, towels. It's how I was taught and can't imagine doing it any different.
I wasn’t taught that…but I did figure it out & now I can’t imagine any other way lol
I am taking down my Christmas 🎄🎁 tree and decorations today,so you are not the only one who still has it up .l just love seeing it everyday.😊❤
It’s so hard to take it down!
Your laundry saga sounds exactly like my life. I’m definitely team “sort the laundry before washing”
Yes! I feel like my clothes last so much longer when I take the time to sort them!
Great video! I separate my laundry also. I still have my tree up but I put the Christmas decor away. Thanks for the motivation.
I wish I could leave the tree up all year. It’s my favorite part of Christmas decor lol
It's just my husband and myself ,I don't sort our laundry . I've also been washing on cool and pretreat the soiled stains . Been working for us .
Thanks for sharing!!
Yea! Sheeeeee's back! Happy New Year! 🥳💓 I don't sort our clothes BUT we literally don't have anything white (except for bed sheets). I wash clothing on cold to save energy and always zip up zippers. Open zippers catch on other clothes in the wash.
Happy New Year! 🎊
This! We don't even have white sheets/towels. Makes laundry go quickly.
Hi Megan and Happy New Year! I got my kindle a little over 6 years ago and I love it! I was able to link my library to it so I can read ebooks on it for free. I hope you love it and get to read a lot!
Is there an app for that? Or how did you link your library card?
I got everything decluttered and I took it all to donation this week I was glad to let it go. Our new thinking is if we need it, use it, wear it or love it then it can stay but otherwise we don't need it. I was even picky about what Disney items I kept. I kept my ears, Jim shore pieces, and my stitch stuffies but over all I let alot go. We want to downsize in the next few years. But it feels great for everything to have a place. I went thru my Christmas as I put it away and got rid of some of it also but still feel like I have to much so I will go through it when I put it out this year. Your doing great!! Can't wait for the next room
It's so satisfying to see everything organized!
Of course I do my laundry exactly the way you do it, I thought that was the way everyone did it 😅
Nope 😅 there’s lots of different ways to do it
A declutter is so refreshing!
I agree!
No sorting clothes into piles bc we don't have whites, and I not washing underwear, socks separately. So, 3 different load types; towels, sheets, & clothes are done every Saturday for 1 adult & 2 boys.
You did a great job for that major mess you had! Super motivating ❤😊
You don’t have any white/light clothes??
None.@lovinglifeasmegan Spring wardrobe is super sad, dark! Lol Imma try to start wearing them this year 😅 🫢
Looks great! Let's get to taking down christmas! Reeeeeaaaady... SET, GO!
If only it were that simple lol
love those organizers - especially the small stacking ones
Me too!
When my kids were little my house was constantly in need of organization!! Now its just me and my husband and everything is always neat and organized and clean!! You're day will come!! 😂😂❤❤
I know it becomes easier as they get older 😊
@@lovinglifeasmeganah, nope! The problems just get bigger, and the messes get just as gross, but less obvious. I,wish I could show you my 15 year old son’s room. It’s hard because mom can’t just rush in and declutter and clean, so it gets gnarly. The stink, omg ( shoes, sports clothes, etc).
And their bathroom, omg!!
Definitely a sorter!! I think it saves the clothes from getting grungy looking!! Keeps the white clothes white!!
I agree!
Love the fact of how real you are about laundry and your house I have 4 kids and I feel like I can't ever get everything done and stay on top of it
I fall behind more than I would like. It happens to all of us. 🩵
I just decluttered and reorganised my pantry. Got rid of a ton of containers that we no longer need from when the kids were in school.
I love organizing my pantry 🤗
I sort my clothes and also do my towels and sheets separately I've been decluttering my home also have a wonderful weekend sweet lady 💞👏👕👖👚
I hope you enjoyed your weekend too 😊
i used to sort, but now i just wash everything together. you have a great house!!!
Thank you!
Happy New Year to you and your family 🎉🎊🥂🍾🎉
Happy New Year!
Thanks for the motivation. I thought everyone sorts clothes. Lol I def do. This Christmas I got one of those 3 compartment laundry sorters. Super excited. Our tree is still up. Half because I haven't felt like taking it down and half because every evening I light it up. I love the soft light. Cozy feeling.
I love Christmas tree lights too! I was sad to see ours go this year
You are doing laundry exactly right. I sort my laundry because whenever a light accidentally gets mixed in with the darks it ends up dingy and possibly ruined. I see that on TH-cam also and I sure would love to know how their laundry ends up or if they just buy new things when the clothes get ruined. I sure can’t afford to do that. By the way, I love your videos I never miss one.
Thank you! I’m so happy to have you here hanging out with me 😊
I am definitely a sorter. Happy new year to you and your family.
Happy New Year!
I love how you make decluttering a small space feel manageable. I’m taking notes for my own home! 🥰
It's much easier to declutter and organize when it feels manageable!
Yassss. Been waiting for a new video from you. Can't wait to watch. Hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday
It was a great holiday break, but I am so ready for the girls to go back to school so that I can get back to work 😵💫
I've always sorted my clothes. My mother taught all of us kids how to do laundry the proper way it worked for me all of my 60 years plus☺️
It's great that you learned such valuable skills from your mom! That’s what I am trying to do with my children 😊
I am a sorter. I’ve been doing my own laundry since I was 10 or 11. I remember my dad washed my favorite yellow top with whites, and bleached all the color out of it. I am also a huge fan of the Clinique Makeup Removing balm. It’s amazing! Probably one of my favorite cleansers of all time. But, the cost is a hard one for me. So, I found one by Elf that’s pretty good too.
I use the elf one too! The Clinique came from TJMaxx 🤗 they get it there pretty regularly for less than 1/2 of the full price. If you have a TJMaxx or Marshall’s near you, you could always check to see if they have it at your store.
@ I do go there pretty often. I’ll pay 💰 attention from now on.
Happy New Year!!
Yes, I have always sorted my laundry. I helps keep clothes look and last longer. Especially black and colors. .
I’m still needing to declutter and organize closets. It’s never ending.
This is a total help! Thank you!!❤❤
It really is a never-ending process! 😅
Hi Megan, i do the same. In germany we also sortieren by temperature 😂. Wishing you a wonderful 2025!
Happy new year!
I tend to wash all clothes together. Having said that, your routine is a great idea with a family of 4. It would give you guys peace of mind. Loved this video of various areas in your home. Thanks heaps for sharing the sorting of your make-up and bathroom cabinet. Happy New Year! It was great to see you ❤
I’m working on a bathroom makeover right now…and all of that decluttering & organizing is making it so much easier to work in that space. 🤗
So glad you’re back! I got a kobo reader and I absolutely love it! I’ve already read almost 5 books this month. I use the overdrive integration on it which lets me link my library card and borrow books for free! I’m in Canada though so I don’t know if that works on kindle. It doesn’t here unfortunately. Would love to see some book recommendations/content this year if you get into reading again! Looking forward to more of your videos!
I’ve seen a lot of suggestions for borrowing e-books from the library. I’ll have to see if my local library has an app!
I definitely sort exactly like you do! I do small loads daily. The putting away is my biggest challenge 🤣 There’s proof that I have way too many clothes since when they are all clean, there’s not enough room in my walk-in closet 😂
Maybe it’s time to declutter 🤗 I’m going to do a massive clothing purge this month!
Girl youre not a weirdo! I sort my laundry, almost to an eztreme OCD level lol. Im so particular with my laundry from the sorting to how i put the clothes in the washer (top loader) to what i dry or hang, etc. youre doing it right!😂❤
I think so too 😅
Here in the UK, we have a product called colour catchers. They are small sheets you put in washing machine before the clothes. They stop colours running, and I use them for doing mixed loads of washing. There's only me and my husband, and we don't have tons of washing. It's more economical to do a mixed wash with a colour catcher than 2 small loads.
Great tip!
I used to have the laundry piling up but then I started doing one small load per day. It takes no time at all to fold once it's done! :) (Folding was my hang-up.)
I would love to do that, but I definitely struggle with consistency.
Happy new year to you & your family❤️
Happy New Year to you too! 🩵
Happy new year! I definitely sort my laundry when I do it 😆 and I'm a widow with no kids. I'm overwhelmed! I'm decluttering most all my clothes to womens shelters. It's my plan on my next days off starting Friday! Great job Meagan!!!😮😮😮❤❤❤❤❤
You're so kind - what a wonderful way to start the year!
Definitely sorting my clothes. But I do the same thing! It will be in a big pile until I have enough to make a full load. 😅
Yes! I just can’t bring myself to waste the water on a smaller load
Hi Megan! Hope u had a happy holiday!!! When I do laundry 🧺 I do just like you. I separate the loads before I wash:) Anyway, looking forward to this one! 🧼🧹🧽🧺🏠🎆
I’ve always done it that way, but I don’t see a lot of other TH-camrs do it
@ Yes, that’s the way I was taught, but not everyone went to the same school 😆 Plus, if I don’t, my clothes would look like a rainbow 🌈 haha
Happy New Year. Are you aware that your washing machine weights the cloths befor the load starts so it uses the proper amount of water per load so you don't need to wait for a full load of whites or what ever to wash the clothes. So feel free to do your laundry more often to keep up if that's why you feel the need to wait for a "full" load.
Is that every washing machine? Or just newer ones?
@@lovinglifeasmegan pretty sure its all front loaders. You can look up your specific model and see. Or if you still have the manual it should say in there. My front loading washer does a dry spin thing before it adds water and that's the machine determining how much water to use
For years I used to separate my whites and darks from each other and I got tired of doing that now I just throw it all in at once and nothing happens to my clothes. Only thing however I do is wash my delicates alone. But to each there own right of how we all feel of washing our clothes. I have to do laundry too but that’s tomorrow Sunday is laundry day. I hope you have a great week, and happy new year to ya! 💜😊
Whenever I’ve washed my lights and darks together the lights always come out dingy 😩
@@lovinglifeasmegan ugh 😩 I’m sorry. 😢 my clothes came out totally fine nothing wrong with the whites being mixed with darks. Idk 🤷🏻♀️
You need to get a basket that has 2 or 3 different compartments but on the outside it looks like 1! Life changing cause I used to shove everyting into 1 basket too!
That sounds like a great idea. I'm going to look for one!
Definitely a sorter! I’m probably an over-sorter because I’ve found it prolongs my clothing life and prevents pilling. Black/grey, pink/red/purples/orange, blue/green, white/cream, yellow/brown (sometimes add these to green if not enough for a load), jeans separate, towels/rugs, bedding, husbands work uniforms, and sweats (hoodies and pants). 😂
I don’t own enough clothes to sort quite that much, but I agree that sorting definitely prolongs the life of my clothes.
I sort directly in different hampers, it helps me a lot to visualize if I have a full load to wash.
I wish we had room for more hampers because I would love a system for that. 😅
I sort my laundry, it keeps your clothes looking so much better. 😊
It really makes a difference in the longevity of your clothes!
Happy New Year, Megan. I hope the girls liked all of their gifts. I noticed your t-shirt right away. My daughter is a huge fan. She got 2 hoodies for Christmas. She has her music playing all the time. Yes, I absolutely sort my laundry just like you. This is how I was taught. This was a great video. Have a great weekend ❤️
Your daughter is so lucky! Those are very thoughtful gifts 😍 Happy New Year!
Sometimes I have a problem with laundry, I try to do all my laundry in one day so I am not thinking about it for the rest of the week… that seems to work for me. I also dirt my laundry…You did a great job today and that is just by starting.. that is a big step…😊
I usually do most of the laundry one day on the weekend too. Both of my girls started doing their own laundry around 3 years old and I kept them on a routine of washing their clothes every Saturday morning.
I wash towels together, sheets together etc but I don’t sort colors. After items have been washed once, I don’t really worry about colors running. I use the shout color catchers if I’m worried about anything.
I always sort out clothes, I didn't at one point, my husband wears jeans everyday and we got new pairs and I changed the color of all lighter clothes, hence that was when we started sorting...lol.
That’s how I learned to sort laundry too lol
Yes, I, too, sort my laundry. And I think you should do a tutorial on your folding method. You do it so fast in the videos and the pieces all come out the same size which makes for good storage! I love it! Please consider a how to segment. Happy New Year🎉
It’s the Konmari Method of folding, works great! I am planning to do a closet/clothing purge soon…so I’ll definitely make sure to include some tutorial style clips of how I fold everything. 🤗
I love your dog!! So cute ❤🥹
She is 😍 thank you!
I was always taught to sort my laundry. I also put bleach in my whites.
I don’t do that because a lot of our whites are actually cream colored, or graphic tees
Megan, I have to say it again. Your Christmas decor is beautiful. Girl Friend you got this. Awesome video 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
Thanks, I loved it too! 😊
My Christmas decor is still up too! Growing up we always waited until after the 12th day of Christmas to take everything down. My husband and I are taking it down tomorrow and I have mixed emotions lol
It feels like such a drag to take it down after putting so much effort into decorating!
Happy New Year 🥳. I too sort mainly the whites for one load & probably 2 loads of pink/reds/purples(I have 3girls) and the rest blues/greys/blacks etc another 2/3 loads. Yes daily loads are a must for a family of 6 and I still can’t keep up with it. 😂😂
Great idea!!
I do sort my clothes but not as much as I did when my kids were young. I just don’t have the amount of clothes anymore. Maybe separate laundry hampers for separate loads would help you. 🤷🏼 it worked for me. ❤❤❤
If I had the extra space I would totally use multiple hampers 😅
I missed you! Hope you and your family had a great Christmas 🥰
Thanks, you too! 🥰
Love the Tortured poets department! Seriously the best album, start to finish !
It is! What are your top 5 songs from the album?
@ Guilty as Sin, Daddy I love him, The albatross, Down Bad, The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived ! I literally don’t skip any.
Yes. I got three amazing pressure cookers. 1 that is a great table/countertop and 2 Full-size stainless-steel models and a new square dehydrator. I am so excited to finally feel human again after the holidays and start canning and drying fruits. :)
I would love a dehydrator!
@ it has been one of my favorite investments. I have a round one and now a square one that looks a lot like a mini freeze dryer square model. Our local Fred Meyer has a dollar bin that they will put fruits and veggies in daily and they make some of the best dried produce. I highly recommend!
I've been sorting my laundry I think forever.. I think my mom also did.. clothes definitely stay in better condition for longer..
It definitely helps with the longevity of your clothes!
All together. Eight kids, two big service dogs- heck no to sorting. If I sorted, nothing would get done. I,see you know that feeling:)
Laundry is one thing I cannot get behind on, ever!
That's a lot of laundry! 😅
Happy new year!🎉 I always sort my washing into piles, I would be worrying if any colours run into each other on other clothes. I enjoy watching your videos, so looking forward to your videos in 2025 🇬🇧💜
That’s what I worry about too!
That’s awesome your 6yr old can do laundry. My husband is 72 and doesn’t know how. Lol
I started teaching both of my girls when they were 3 😊
We missed you Happy New Year
Happy New Year!
Get a popsocket/ring thing to hold your kindle in one hand. Mind the placement so you can tap to turn pages with one hand. Ideally your right hand middle finger goes thru the ring in the back and your thumb can easily page forward on the screen.
Thanks for the tip!
I sort as well and yes you're correct these people oh my they just throw everything in together, drives me crazy. Instead of waiting for a full load that gets you behind just wash on a smaller load cycle, maybe this will help you out❤
I can’t bring myself to waste the water & laundry soap on a smaller load.
@lovinglifeasmegan but if you think about it another way you're not, less water, less detergent needed.
@@jamesonjackie411exactly 💯
@@lovinglifeasmegan you don't have to do it in one day. Do one full load of darks and on another day one full load of lights. Easy as that. 😊
I sort clothes also Great video as usual ❤❤❤❤❤
I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
I don’t sort. I always wash on cold except bedding. I do bedding by itself on hot. I put delicate items in mesh bags. If I get a new item that is very pigmented, its first wash will be by itself.
I hang my towels to dry after each use and only use 3 times so they get clean on cold. Every so often I will do all the towels on hot with extra rinse. I don’t notice a difference but I want the towels to last. I heard somewhere that a hot wash helps with detergent buildup which damages the fibers.
I wash my towels on the sanitize setting…my bedding too. Our clothes are usually washed in warm water though
Hey Megan, I love watching your videos every week! I love watching the before & after pictures because they're breathtaking! I can't wait to see more videos every week! I have a load of laundry in the dryer now. I hope to get it folded/put away before I watch my football team tonight.❤❤❤
I have 4 loads of laundry waiting for me to fold it right now 😵💫
@@lovinglifeasmegan Oh wow. That's a lot of laundry to fold and put away.
We sort our clothes. I have to sort my children’s clothes because they have one basket each but my husband and I have a rolling, three basket hamper so we sort in each designated bin as we put each article in the dirty hamper. Highly recommend.
I wish I had the space for a larger hamper with compartments 😍
I’m a sorter but I automized the process. I got a hamper with 3 sections (whites, darks & jeans). Beddings & towels don’t go in a hamper - from the bed or bath to the washer.
I wish I had a hamper like that!
I sort my clothes exactly like you! I think most people do unless their clothes aren't all that important to them
Based on the comments in this video it looks like a lot of people don’t sort their laundry because their washer doesn’t require it.
Hey Megan
Happy New Year Suga!!!
I still sort my clothes as well, pretty much the same as you with an additional load of cleaning clothes, dish rags, and dish cloths.
I just cannot throw colors and whites together in a load!!
Happy New Year! I can’t mix my colors and whites either. I don’t want to compromise the whites 😅
Yes same! I’m def a sorter. I spent all day folding and putting clothes away and omg I’m never letting it get this bad again. I still have like 5 loads to fold😭😭
I always tell myself I’ll stay on top of it…but when I get too busy with other things it becomes the last priority lol.
I make piles whites, lights and darks my mum did the same so I just carried it on. I can't stand when a white gets mixed in with farms because it comes out a dirty grey white xxx happy New year xxx
I agree, the whites definitely come out compromised when you wash them with colors. 😅
Loved the way you went through your makeup. I need to get makeup I didn't use everyday into a bag or bin and keep it close but I'm a cabinet. Loving your bedding, duvet and top bedspread. Would you mind sharing where you purchased those?
My comforter is actually 40% off today! Here’s the link rstyle.me/+aZ0oysG0tIQGrNT6KzEkPA
I love my kindle! I definitely read more with it, especially being a mom. I just have a clear case on mine witb a screen protector and a strap so i dont drop it 😅 also i highly recommend a page turner!
What is a page turner?
@lovinglifeasmegan it's a remote that clips on to your kindle so you can be comfy and not have to take your arms out of the blankets to turn the page! It's one of the best things I've ever been given 😅
We just throw everything all together in the wash ... Our Christmas decorations inside and outside are still up ... We've been sick and my husband works all the time ... I'm hoping we can get it put away this weekend ... I've been working on it a little at a time but I'm chronically ill and I need help and it's just me and my husband here ... Your tree was beautiful ...
Thank you! I love the flocked tree 🤗
I sort on my bed and start with washing the whites, then coloured (bright), blues (work clothes), then blacks and finally towels. They all fit in the tumble dryer at the end as it’s just me.
That sounds like a great system!
Great motivation
Glad you think so!
Your dog is so sweet! ❤❤
She’s a very good girl! 😊
I have a 3 section laundry hamper, so I sort whites, lights, and darks.
That’s great! I’ve thought about getting one of those, but I don’t know where I would put it lol