20 Lazy Habits For A Clutter Free Home
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As a lazy person im always looking for the simplest way to keep my minimalist home clean and clutter free. these are some small tips that have helped me do that.
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I play a game I call COUNT TO 100 . I count to 100 slowly ( one one thousand, two one thousand... ) As soon as I think" I don't want to: empty the dishwasher, put the wet laundry in the dryer and fold what is dry". I think GO! and start counting, while going as fast as I can to do the dreaded tasks. It is amazing how much I can get done in that short amount of time. Tonight I finished cleaning the kitchen so I could have dessert :) , moved the wet load into the dryer, sorted the dry clothes into piles, folded and delivered the fold clothes to the proper family member. all before I reached 100! The funny thing about this self timer is that it is elastic. I find myself slowing down the counting while speeding up my motions so that I can finish whatever it is that I set out to do before I reach 100. It is kinda fun or kinda OCD of me( I have it so I can say that :) but either way it works.
This is such an amazing brain hack!! Will try it with my next set of chores 👏🏼
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This is basically how I taught my son. I would say set timer for 15 minutes and let's see how much you get done. Once you realize how little time it takes to just keep up you don't put things off.
Genius! Totally using this method. Thanks!
One thing I have been doing with hangers is I use them to limit myself to a specific amount of clothing. When there are no free hangers in my closet, something has got to go!😀
I've been doing that for a while now and I've succeded in currently having multiple items hanging from the same hanger 😄
@@eveg9259 🤣🤣👌 creativity!
Thanks for reminding me. I had been meaning to buy more hangers, but also know i need to go through my clothes. 2 birds one shot. Thanks!
@@eveg9259 😂🤔😂😂
Also, don’t just keep buying in the first place!!!!! I avoid going into certain shops, so I’m NOT tempted to buy things I want…………….
Loved the line “you can have freedom or you can have options” I hadn’t thought of things like that.
I choose options.
I really like that mindset. “Do I want this item or simplicity?” Is what I ask myself when I get stuck. “Do I want to clean this/around this?” Is another favorite question I ask myself. Usually. The answer is no. I’ve been on a journey of simplicity for awhile now. The craziest thing has happened. The more I purge, the less I want. :)
@@thecatatemyhomework why
I find freedom in simplicity - when it comes to material things
@@noname-nj4gk maybe they like options more than freedom. Let others live their life.
OMG, I watched an episode of "Hoarders" and like 5 minutes into the first episode I had decluttered my huge collection of recipes. If I keep watching, my house will be minimal within no time. *lol* Love all of these tips!
Oh me too I get so stressed watching it and have to clean! Lol
Oh my word Hoarders makes me so anxious and sick feeling. I can't watch it
That show made me realise that hoarders are people too. It's easy to judge but there's often something that causes the hoarding and it may be something mental going on. People rarely intend to be hoarders and it's quite heartbreaking :/
@@thebigcanoftuna Absolutely agree!! Couldn't watch a lot of it because 💔
Hoarders-watching is the best motivation tool I've found.
I like the "full hands rule" I saw somewhere. Every time you leave a room look around and take two handfuls of things that belong in another room. Dirty dishes, books, blankets, etc. It's helped me so much!!
Oh yes I learned this from a waiter who told me "never go empty handed" 😀
I habitually practice a dysfunctional version where I find myself leaving a room with hands full of things that all belong in different places, necessitating time-wasting criss crossing between rooms. For bonus points, often my hands are so full that it's impossible to put items down individually, which just increases friction. Grand prize is when something in one of the rooms I only enter to get rid of something in my hands derails me from my actual goal in leaving that first room in the first place. Maybe I'll even notice a few more loose objects. Rinse and repeat. Minutes later I've totally lost track of what I'd initially hoped to accomplish. LOL. Brains, AMIRITE?
@@bensmith-mannschott9640 😅 okay maybe you just have too much lose stuff lying around to begin with 🙃
@@suann9790 Yes, you are certainly correct. 😅
Clutterbug on TH-cam says to use a tidy tote to stay in one room. As you find them they go in the tote. As you enter the right room, empty them. I give myself a bonus for an empty tote.
1. Realize that you can't have it all. (00:28)
2. Switch up your hangers. (00:53)
3. Sweep your house. (1:18)
4. Use the 5 second rule. (2:16)
5. Use a robot vacuum. (3:20)
6. If you don't have room for it, build it. (3:35)
7. Cooking 2x/week. (4:02)
8. Learn from other people's mistakes. (4:40)
9. When in doubt, basket out. (6:04)
10. Put dividers in your drawers. (6:34)
11. Clean up while you're cooking. (6:37)
12. OHIO: Only Handle It Once. (6:58)
13. Use the reverse 1 in, 1 out rule. (7:30)
14. Do 1 minute tasks that will save you hours. (8:12)
Cancel credit card if it will stop you from impulse shopping.
Chrome extension that makes you wait 30 seconds before buying anything.
Delete social media.
15. Avoid having too many flat surfaces. (8:56)
16. Watch an episode of hoarders. (9:10)
17. Nothing should be on the counter or any surfaces. If I don't have storage for it, it means either I don't need it or I have too much stuff. (9:14)
18. If you can borrow it, don't buy it. (9:23)
19. Keep a donation box within reach. (9:26)
20. Subscribe so Gabe can get a Tesla. (9:42) (wat)
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Switch up your hangers...new idea, not b❤ad. So you don't have to go over and over again which one's on the "declutter" list.
14 and 20. Hilarious 😂
I've been doing the backwards hanger thing for years. It also works for shoes. You can employ it for other random things too, like if you have too many coffee mugs start with all the handles turned one way.
Good idea 💡
Duuuuude - idk how it never occured to me to do a similar system for kitchen stuff, but this would be such a smart way to get rid of the billion and one gadgets you acquired in the pursuit of the 6 tools you actually consistently use.
yes i’ve been doing the hanger thing for a few years but how did I not think to apply it to shoes, etc etc😂
Great plan
I recently played a fun game/did a fun experiment with a friend to help us both figure out if we needed to do more decluttering. The idea is to go into each other’s house, find a random drawer, box, or bin-and point to it. The owner then has to name everything inside! Do this about 5 or 6 times. If the owner can’t successfully report what’s inside of said box, drawer or bin-you lose, and it needs to be decluttered. Oh, and no fair picking the clear bins. Ha.
Hi. Now that's a good idea!
I like your 5-second rule. Marilu Henner wrote a book a long time ago and one of her tips to being clean was to never leave a room empty handed. If you're going to the kitchen grab something needing to go to the kitchen and take it with you. It's become a regular habit and saves me a lot of clutter build-up.
Check the book- The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins.. She explains it best.
Awesome! Hoarders has definitely helped me. A box of stuff gets removed after every episode!👍👍
Nice 👍
Same for me! I watch reruns when I really need some decluttering motivation!
7:53-8:00 🤣😭😂
When my daughter was growing up and I was working full time and going to school full time and raising her as single parent on Sundays I would cook 3 to 4 or more one dish dinners and make enough for 3 to 4 meals for us both. Then put them in individual containers. I did this with cheap ingredient meals like spaghetti sauce with meat, pasta salads, potato salads, casseroles, soups or stews, Taco meat mix, chilli or a meat loaf stuff that required little to no sides. This made things super easy during the week. 1 I had more time to spend with my daughter. Come home put dinner in the microwave. We could sit down eat dinner. If we had company we had extras. I could serve the meatloaf be after heating add a vegetable side from a can or fresh quick veggies and a cold pasta or potato salad for a side. Spaghetti sauce I just had to boil noodles and I would boil extra to take with me and have that to heat with sauce for lunches. I would also keep 1 to 2 dozen boiled eggs on hand for salads or for quick deviled eggs, my kids favorite, or for quick protein with cereal at breakfast, or snack. I also made sure we had veggie snacks or fruit snacks. Doing the main cooking on Sunday or a day off really helped me stay on task. I could prep and have everything ready for the week. Fridays and Saturdays were my days to cook a regular meal and do my treat baking like a cake or cookies or banana bread or sour dough. I also made few days pancakes or waffles for quick breakfast during the week. Doing this saved me a lot of time and money. I preplanned the meals sometimes they would be enough to last 2 weeks or more if I over cooked. I stayed in my food budget. This lowered my electric bill. Microwaves are energy efficient. After meals rinse containers and dishes of food we ate with put them in dishwasher and only had to run dishwasher 2 times a week. Sunday to clean all the pots and pans in after cooking and Saturdays for dishes we used during the week and my 2 days regular cooking. By Sunday was good to go for next week or so. This provided evening meals as well as lunches besides just sandwiches. I could package them into individual servings too. Yes we ate one of the meals I was making for the week for Sunday dinner. As my daughter got older I had her helping me cook on Sundays. Our best conversations and a great friendship arose too from that. She is 32 now. She tells everyone I am her Mom first and her BFF second. She is my baby and BFF too.
I never realized how much growing up in the 50's & 60's was such an advantage. The lifestyle we live back then was exactly what you're talking about now. Everyone seemed to be on board about keeping themselves, their things & their homes clean, tidy & presentable. I'm not sure when this all went south but it truly did. Then the pace of life picked up till no one seemed to have time to get anything done. Fortunately, about 10 or 15 years ago, people started noticing this & began to get their lives back on a normal pace. Oddly enough, Covid also really put the brakes-on for just about everyone's lifestyle. It's so good to see everyone slowing down enough to smell the daisies once again. Your tips are "Tried & True" and a great reminder for all of us ! 😀 Love that your channel is helping so many folks, young & older to get their lives back to being peaceful & under control. Kudos 👏 to your my Dear . I have subscribed. Oh, and it's so good to get a young male's perspective & role modeling for a change. 💪 Blessings to you & your family. 🏖 Kj in Tampa Bay 🤩
Lol. A lot of kids who got things passed down from those parents who were "pristine and tidy" but hiding a hoard disagree with you.
@@peachesandpoets That's so sad. Guess I was more Blessed than I thought I was. Rooting for your success 🙌 🙏
70s and 80s. Credit card boom. Suddenly this opened the possibilities of buying like crazy and worry about it later.
Umm. I grew up in the 50s and 60s...in a hoarded, filthy house. It wasn't that uncommon. Some of my friends had the same situation. We used to talk about how we couldn't wait to leave home and get away from the mess. I left at 15 and kept a clean, neat and uncluttered home. Then in 1982, I was inspired by Don Aslett (Clutter's Last Stand) to "de-junk" even further and live with the bare essentials and have adhered to his philosophy ever since. I still have nightmares about my childhood home. My point is that I don't think that neat and cluttered belong to any particular time period.
@@ijaen That is so true 👍
I really appreciate the balance in this video. It's funny, practical, and not overdone. Very nice job! And thank you for these tips! I need 'em.
Yup, suuuuper tired of minimalist advice that feels like it's coming from inside of a new age cults bunker. Why are you sitting on the floor in a nearly empty room? Why do you basically wear the same uniform everyday? Why is the only priority in your life that you seem to be able to talk about the elimination of stuff? Blink twice if they're holding you hostage.
I add things I’m thinking of purchasing to my Amazon wish list. More often than not, it’ll sit there for weeks or months. I go through it once in awhile, and if I haven’t thought of the item since I put it there or if my (perceived at the time) needs have changed, I delete it. That has saved me from making a LOT of impulse purchases.
Yes. I do that, too. It works a treat for me 😊
I’ve done so,e version of this for years.
I'm all for the donating, borrowing, and trading scenarios! I also "add to cart" and then contemplate it for a day or so. More than half the time, I don't buy it. I also don't upgrade electronics just cuz the new one is out. That's nuts! It contributes to too much stuff in landfills and I try to recycle or post for sale as much as I can. I love when you cried about your jeans LOL
You are very funny and I like your style and I like hearing these things from a gentleman. This past weekend I sold a big bag of tools and some bakeware and some other things that actually I could get a box for. Otherwise I just take things and donate them because I am done having things creep up on me and I don't want to be like other people who say but I've been in this house 30 years and it's full of stuff and you walk around and you can't even move and there's boxes and things to set on the floor and all of that and that's just not for me. I'm 61 and by the time I die which of course could be anytime but hopefully at least 10 or so years from now I want the person who comes in after me to do whatever it is they need to do - to have it easy
Your jeans... can be patched.
When he said watch an episode of hoarders I died laughing because I’ve used that as motivation when I don’t feel like cleaning or decluttering 😂😂
YES. The idea of cooking a few times a week is great, and especially with the idea/plan that you will be freezing them for a future meal. If you do this long enough (like for a few weeks), you will wind up with enough selection that you won't ever be eating left overs. Every meal will be different. And inexpensive too since you won't be tempted to buy a quick lunch or dinner since there is already one waiting for you in the fridge/freezer.
My daughter in law always cook to much. I love it,lots of freezeboxes in my fridge and after work i dont have to buy or cook food❤
You have a wonderful daughter in law! And I am sure that the meals she cooks are taste much better and is more healthier than stuff you can buy!
I got rid of a lot of dishes and pots and pans. Everyone in my house was using them and not washing them. It wasn't until they didn't have a clean one that something would get washed. Guess what? When you have less dishes and pots and pans, things don't pile up in the sink or the cabinets.
I have a lot of hobbies, sewing, painting, baking, bass guitar, bicycling, gardening and houseplants, and I have all the stuff you'd need for those hobbies. I also have a spoiled dog who owns 30 toys which end up all over. I really want an organized looking house buts it's constantly cluttered from projects. I've been feeling frustraited that all the people making minimalist and organizational videos either never seem to have hobbies or never go into how they organize their hobby stuff.
I really like the hacks!
It’s so true about the little things that take only five seconds and we keep putting them off until our home is a mess.😅
I ask my brain “what is the big deal to take the cup to the kitchen?”☕️
And it’s like “ No time to explain, will do it later”
Thanks for a great video 🔥
Lol yea we just self sabotage over little stuff some times. The rules really help with that
I went in my neighbor's house to see your room they remodeled yesterday and that house was a mess. People walk in my house they're stunned my house is really pretty clean all the time. But after coming back from my neighbor's house I impulsively felt a huge need to clean as soon as I walked back in my own house!!
And teach your children to keep things neat and clean. It's not just your job. Unless of course you're like me and you live alone than it is your job.
Having a donate box always handy has been a game changer! We also got rid of lots of flat surfaces. (bookcase, hutch, end table, dresser, and desk) Flat surfaces really do collect clutter. Great video!
And dust!
When I try on something and it doesn’t fit or don’t like it I put it on a get rid of pile
Clutter yes, but they're also the main place for decorations
Make sure you set an alarm on your calendar for when the free subscription 30 days is up and you are going to be charged for a year on your cc, so you can decide whether or not you want to keep it.
I ensure that I am actually wearing all of my clothing by hanging up clean clothes in the right side of my closet and selecting today's clothes from the left side. When I noticed an article of clothing never leaves the right side, it goes to my donate bag ( kept in my closet, natch!).
Usefulness aside, this video made me laugh so hard. That antic with the broom made my day a million times better. So thanks, Gabe!
That’s awesome to hear lol 😂 I have fun making them
Take something with you when you walk to another room.
Example: take the dishes with you when you leave a room and are going to the kitchen. Drop them off. Get your snack or whatever, and then take something from the kitchen (that needs dealing with) back to whatever room you’re going to.
You don’t even notice it, but you get all the tiny tasks done, and keep things clean at the same time!
The world needs more videos like this! After cleaning out two deceased relatives hoards, I started on this road over 20 years ago. So funny, I actually do practically all of the tips you so kindly shared. At the moment, I have a small house, so making these practices a daily habit is imperative for me. Thanks so much, great video!
Okay so tips on what I should not keep that someone else does not want to clean out after I'm deceased?
@@LisaSmith3663 Paperwork.
@@SamStone1964 Thank you for that. I am working on paperwork.
@@LisaSmith3663 From my perspective the best approach is organising your stuff. No matter how much stuff you have if it is organised and labelled then it's easier for someone else to deal with after you're gone. I use large Ziploc bags for sorting my paperwork. The contents can't fall out and they're less likely to be eaten by silverfish, cockroaches and mice.
Thank you for that advice.
Instead of the 5-second rule, my husband taught me the full hands out rule: don't leave a room without your hands full. Really helps you ensure you clear out anything that doesn't belong and put it back.
I also found that having a "upstairs and downstairs basket" are useful. So when you're on a particular floor and find things you need to bring upstairs, but aren't going that way yet, drop it into the basket and take it up when you do. Then apply the Ohio method to put everything away right away, and bring the basket back down again next time you go downstairs.
One of your suggestions sounded to me like The Praire Rule: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.”
That is COOL!
A few habits I have that have improved my minimalism. I keep a smaller pop up hamper in my closet to hold donations (give the things with holes to GoodWill, too, as these items are sold for rag to make our paper money!) I also keep a box in my garage for donations of things like appliances, kitchenware, etc. I keep 2 identical trash cans under my desk, 1 for paper recycling & 1 for trash. My neighbor keeps her recycling can outside near her mailbox so she doesn’t even bring her mail inside before it’s sorted! (She uses my 2 trash cans under the desk idea!) I have a “landing strip” furniture piece right next to my front door. I made special containers for everything, a bowl for keys, a container for sunglasses, a hook for purse handles, an area for hand sanitizer & sunscreen. I also mat both the inside & outside of entry/exit doors & this completely keeps the vacuuming & mopping to a minimum!
I have never heard of clothes with holes in it being turned into our paper money! I looked it up and it is not clear to me the full process of how that takes place (from goodwill to money)... if you know how that all happens and you have a minute and a quick explanation, I'd appreciate it! :)
I agree about a mat before and after entry! I do the same! Makes a huge difference!
When I do a sweep of the house, gathering things to get rid of, I get a mental image of how many pounds of things I'm freeing the house from. Imagine your house groaning from the weight of all the stuff, and the more weight you carry out of the house, the happier you (and the house) are. You kind of start competing with yourself to increase the weight each time. Those times that I removed 50, 60, 70+ pounds felt really good.
I love the "reverse 1 in - 1 out rule" bc. it's minimal, frugal *and* ecological at the same time. (I quite dislike our throwaway society/mentality..)
I only throw out what I really don't want or can not use. For everything else (that are just "duplicates" but nice/good & I like them) I do "shop your own closet": Things stay until broken.
If you don't have enough space in your closets for it, I recommend putting them in bins in the basement for example (or topmost shelve or whatever) and then "shop" from there if you need a new/to replace one.. ☆
Very cute & funny video btw.! ♡
Great advice. I don't have a spending envelope in my budget so I really have to think and budget before buying something. Impulse buying is the number one reason we have so much clutter. Just don't bring it inside your home. Once you do it's not easy to get rid of it because you will feel guilty for the money you have spend.
I just learned about buy nothing groups on Facebook. I highly recommend it for a new season in life (ei moving or having a baby) and for borrowing something that you know you will only use once and don’t want to purchase. I saw a woman post on there asking to borrow a booster seat as her grandson was coming to visit for a week from out of state and she was able to borrow one for free and didn’t have the guilt of keeping it after :)
Reverse one in one out is awesome! We apply that to finances. It’s so easy to say I’m going to buy X because I can sign up for perdiem work to put for it. Instead we have to work the extra hours and can’t buy that thing until the money actually hits our bank account. It reminds us that from the time we want something to the time we actually have the money earned in hand is about a month and by then we either still really want that thing or we have extra money for savings ✨ hope you three are doing well in your new parenthood journey 💕 many blessings!
As a life long stingy person, I have to say it’s a rare individual who can tell me anything about being a minimalist that I didn’t come up with years ago. Congratulations Gabe
1) 0:24 You can’t have it all. Realize you can have options or freedom.
2) 0:49 Switch up your hangers to see what you actually wear & see what to get rid of
3) 1:17 Go through you’re house often for easy access stuff to get rid of for garbage or donations
4) 2:15 5 second rule - Pick up your crap & take it with you
5) 3:13 Use a robot vacuum
6) 3:34 Make room / build room for everything so all has a home
7) 4:01 Spread out meals
8) 4:39 Learn from other people’s mistakes
9) When in doubt, basket it out
10) Put dividers in your drawers
11) Clean up while you’re cooking
12) OHIO
13) One out, one in rule
14) Do one minute tasks that will save you hours (like deleting social media)
15) Avoid having too many flat surfaces
16) Watch Hoarders
17) Nothing on surfaces
18) Borrow if you can
19) Have a donation box within reach
Hopefully someone can continue with these time stamps. I love time stamps!
6:54 OHIO - Only Handle It Once (looked it up so I could figure out the meaning of this)
He really has good ideas
I laughed hard when you were wiping your tears with your holy jeans. Great tips, and loved these transitions, cinematography on point lol!
Lol for real those were my favorite
Several laugh-out-loud moments in this video! I loved it. Awesome, Gabe. Great tips.
I lv "Dont put it down, put it away"!!
Gabe I think this is your best video yet. The organization of the video is amazing and the fun transitions keep the attention spand from breaking. Your funny and light hearted to, so that helps a lot 😅 Keep up the great vids!
I thought these tips might be more along the lines of:
1. Shove all your clutter and crap into clear storage bins. Number each bin. Write down what you throw in there in a notebook corresponding to the bin number.
2. Put it all in the basement for another day, maybe when you start taking Adderall again.
3. Pretend you have a clean clutter free home and delight in how completely lazy you are.
*Pro Tip: don’t put all your dirty dishes in a bin unless you have a date coming over and you’re going to get to it the next day or something. Otherwise, avoid that. You will create a biohazard probably.
Those are tips for if you’re REALLY lazy.
I love the "sweep your house" rule! My husband and I go to yard sales nearly every weekend to find things for resale so I have to factor that lifestyle into my sweeping.
I've only watched Hoarders a couple times and couldn't stand the messes!
I can’t stand the episodes where it feels like the hoarders are being exploited. Some of them seem to get the help they need, while others are obviously going to relapse.
a place for everything and everything in its place. the mantra that gave me control over my stuff.
Love these tips! Simple solutions make everyday living easier. The house won't always be perfectly clean and tidy but it won't take long to get there with a clutter free home.
Gonna go watch hoarders now :D but seriously, I’ve been trying to minimalize the ammount of belongings we have in our house and it feels so good. Recently we’ve had to spend some time at my parents’ place and to say they are hoarders is an overstatement, but they definitely have a lot of stuff. Let me tell you, it just felt wrong. I coughed myself wanting to throw a bunch of stuff out of their apartment 😂 minimalism really changes your perspective. Thanks for the video!
Put everything from a draw into a bag. When you need something take it from the bag and put it back in the draw. After 3 months consider getting rid of what is left in the bag.
Good tips. I am a kinda lazy person, so the one about putting back what I just used was a truly game changer.
Btw-cannot wait for the video, when you'll pack your family into the Tesla and head on a nice family trip to some great places. So people-subscribe! Let's face it-this guy deserve it!:)
Cheers!
1:23 that broom throw, gained you a subscriber lol laughed so hard
I noticed several people comment about hearing a lot of this information before. I remember helping my mother by dusting her living room. It took longer to do that than it would to dust my whole house. No flat surface had an empty space. My responce to those people would be, you may have heard some of this before, but was it a reminder, which is good, or something you still have not learned so you keep doing the same thing you have always done and wonder why your house does not get straight. By the way, love your site and I agree this is the best video yet.
I love your purple and teal paint job.
I decluttered my weekend. I call it the Thursday/ Friday solution. On Thursday night I wash my work clothes for the next week… to hangers. On Friday morning I fill up my gas tank. On Friday night I grocery shop for my food for the next work week. That gives me an entire weekend to do what I want and I don’t panic Sunday night. I show up Monday on time, well dressed and well fed and well rested. Oh! I also save a ton not having to stop for coffee breakfast or lunch. And I’ve lost weight not eating fast food and having time to exercise. It’s the small lifestyle changes when done consistently that make the biggest positive impact.
This hack from Dana K White has helped a lot in our household - don’t put it down, put it away.
I had a useless small cabinet for years, too high up in the kitchen for this short person. So I put things to donate in there, and whenever anyone came over, I would always open the cabinet and ask if they wanted anything, then I would donate whatever was left about every 3 months. My husband came from hoarders, and if he hadn't used something for over a year, it would also go into this cabinet. He always said "wait, I'm going to use that" and I would tell him well you have 3 months then. He never took anything back, and now he thanks me for not letting him clutter up the house, especially if we've just visited his parents lol.
That last one got me.... why do we always try to learn the hard way? Why do we tell our kids this? In some ways it's good to learn for ourselves but it seems like a punishment also aswell as a lesson at times. We could be more productive and learn more things by learning from other people rather than trials and tribulations for every little thing... I love that you are talking about this different way of thinking.
Thanks Gabe! We have 4 seasons of the year here in Nova Scotia,Ca. so clothes/extra jackets /shoes are a must! I like the 5 second rule w/ go through your house and get rid of stuff daily makes sense! Congrats on t he baby!
Here in the UK you never know what the weather is going to throw at you from one day to the next, pretty much all clothing needs to be readily accessible most of the time so I see the point you make there.
Sick as a dog today, this will help me get a few things done. I try to stay on things so when things happen in life I'm not too far behind. Thx.
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I have ADHD and a lot of things that may sound obvious here were very helpful for me. We tend to be people that think completely out of the box with what doesn't affect us directly but get completely overwhelmed and ignoring the dishes because we can't decide if it will be more effective to but the cutlery facing up or down.
Specific and detailed explanations go a long way.
Thank you for this.
I like your tips, thank you. My mother tought us many of them from toddler age so most of it was a good reminder.
But, being a woman, mother and living in Germany, the 60 or 90 day rule is not possible for me, I'm sorry. In winter I won't wear skirts. But in summer I do. In pregnancy I needed wider clothes and bigger shoes. Knowing we would like another kid I won't throw everything out, even if my child is growing out of some things. But we consider buying much more now and give us time to think, before we buy new things. We sorted out a lot of things. If it is only nice to have but not loved it needs to go. With every item leaving we are so much more happy than before. So thank you very much for your helpful video.
Its so funny to me how only seeing that you uploaded a video made me get up and start cleaning my house (didn't even see the video itself yet). I just did it and it made me feel good. I don't think want to live quite as minimalistic as you do, but I really like seeing the idea of it and which parts inspire me!
Your tips are so nice; they're helpful, concise. The odds are quite good that I will watch twice.
your comment rhymed. It was a pleasure to read, lol
I had two girls and three granddaughters. When teaching them housekeeping I called your 5 second rule the "bow on top" rule. They all related to wrapping a package and the beauty of that when you're done. And they all knew you were not done till there was a "bow on top". So, the metaphor worked to teach them that a clean and tidy home is beautiful...and to take that extra 5 seconds, put the "bow on top".
I joined a "buy nothing" group. I have been able to re-home items that I no longer use or need. And other people get to get things they want or need without buying new. Win-Win!
For clothes: pack a suitcase as if you had to move out for 2 weeks, as though you were having renovations or something. Then get rid of everything else, you only need 2 weeks of clothes. For dishes, when the dishwasher’s full, get rid of the rest. You’re going to run the dishwasher, so you’ll have those dishes back.
Hi. I think that would work for people who live in areas that don't really have much in the way of season changes.
Plus the dish washer idea only works if you have one 😃
McDonalds calls it, "Clean as you go." I have been doing this for years. It is a great thing to teach your kids.
I love cleaning up as I go when cooking. By the time we eat, the cooking utensils are cleaned up, and after dinner it’s quick to finish the cleanup from that.
If someone you know passes away, offer to help the family go through their stuff. It is eye opening to see how much “STUFF” is unnecessary to hold on to.
Gabe, been watching your channel for a very long time and I have to say this is one of your best videos. The editing was💯💯...funny yet informative.
I watched this video two weeks ago. My entire life is drastically more organized. Those 5 second tasks can really add up! Thank you!
I've worked to break the habit of leaving picking up/putting away things for "later" & it has helped a lot. Now I actually feel a little uncomfortable when I think about "doing it later". This includes picking up dishware (plates, glasses), or any miscellaneous stuff that can be put back where it lives now rather than later. And putting groceries away as soon as they come in. Anything like that will make a difference. And you're right about flat surfaces tending to be a magnet for clutter (still challenged there). I'm really starting to try to ask myself "where will it live?" when thinking about picking up something new & that helps slow down bringing in new things at times. Your point about not buying new things unless the old one is worn out is obvious but brilliant because getting new things is such a drive in our culture. That was a helpful reminder for me.
An alternative to getting rid of your flat surfaces is to put something decorative on top that cannot have been set upon them. At my father's house, I cleared a surface and immediately set an arrangement of photographs and frames. My dad actually commented that there's too many pictures on the top you & he can't set his papers down. I smiled, asked him if he thought it looked good, and internally laughed.
This is definitely one of my FAVORITE videos that I've seen so far on your channel Gabe! For me, my favorite tip is "if you don't have room, build it"! Will be looking into building some affordable shelves with reclaimed wood and get a friend to help me out!
And for that friend, I'm going to show them this video for the trick with the basket for the blankets in their living room... and yes, for me in my office LOL!!!
Seriously love this channel so much, and hope you and the fam are having a lovely day today! 😊
I enjoyed your video and sent it to my 20 year old twin Grandson's who are embarking on life with roommates. Excellent content for old and young.
I set up a donation box filling with treasures and offering them first dibs. I appreciate the giving and receiving flow.
Thank you for a good reminder and a morning 😃 and giggle. I love Skill share. Essentialisim was my third class!
"You can't have it all". So simple but life changing.
The problem with the quickie walk-through with a box and a timer is that the things that are out laying around are things that I am currently using working on need to finish etc. The real culprits are the ones hiding in the back of the closet in the bottom drawer, under the bed, etc. They are hogging up all their closet space that I could’ve put the stuff I use in. So therefore I have to go through those spaces and boxes and other storage items
Love the video, especially the dishwashing as you go and handling everything once and buying only when you’ve worn something out. I learned a mantra recently that most people probably learned from their moms but I didn’t-“don’t set it down, put it away.” I rarely lose anything now, and I pounce on anything I sat down out of place like a spider on a fly! Subscribed and look forward to seeing that Tesla!
Thank you that helps!!! Mine is A place for everything and everything in its place… not sure where I heard it but it had stuck.
Don’t put it down, put it away.
Thanks for sharing
I just subscribed so you get your Tesla! Plus, this is the very first video of you I watched and I like your content and delivery. You’re witty.
This is the man version of Marie Kondo's decluttering. Love it.
"if you can borrow it dont buy it" said no smart one ever
when you borrow things it will make you clutter your mind and others minds with the idea of returning them, and it will make you a dependent person.
nessacery and big rent it, nessacery and small buy it.
You finally get 150k, congratulations!!
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Wee it was me ...lol...I put you over
"You don't need a coat for every occasion..." Guilty as charged!
Would love to see a meal prep video from you!
This is what I'm doing
Collecting stuff I don't use put in the corner and Sunday is my disposal
Loved this vid.. love hoarders.. lol it makes my mess look like I don’t really have a mess lol
🤣Yes, every time I watch Hoarders I have to clean and get rid of things!
Oh em gee....that hanger idea is genius! I must try immediately 🤗
I'm working on this now. Another good tip is to donate books you've read and don't plan on reading again. Also, with books, check out the ones you want to read from the library and then you won't have any problem with clutter because you return them afterwards.
Subscribed! Great content. Thank you for sharing 😊
7:50 - Learn how to sew and you won't have to throw away your faves just because of holes :)
Freedom and option as a choice is confusing. Freedom and choice left me with What are we talking about again?” This might help: “you can have space or stuff, clear or clutter.” “Mint or mess,” “less is more” like less stuff more space. Thanks for the video anyway. Usually women make these video but I like your style. Subscribed🙂👍
i have a rule that if i can’t remember it when i’m not actively looking at it then i don’t need it. if i don’t even know i have it until i’m going through a drawer and i find it, then it can’t be significant enough to keep. i have a mental catalog of every clothing item i own, and i one day i found something that wasn’t in my catalog then it obviously wasn’t important enough to be in my headspace so it’s time for it to go. before i went minimalist i would be going through my closet trying to find what to wear and something i totally forgot about would pop up, i thought it was like christmas. now that just stresses me out. i like the feeling of knowing exactly what i own, it saves me so much time and mental energy
Hi Gabe - Great video. I am starting to declutter a house I have lived in for 30 years. Uggggg. One bite at a time. Thanks for sharing and continued success. Love PegEgg
Bagster.....let it all go.
As a professional procrastinator, I learned that if do the hardest thing first that everything else seems easy.
I'm 90% through and it started in 2015. I packed my favorites and yard saled everything else in small lots. Fill a box with like items and leave it on the curb marked free. It will usually go quickly.
Love both the tips AND the way this video is edited. It seems like you had fun filming it - I love that! :-D
I can sweep the floor while decluttering. I had to quit this minimal thing cause I told my family had strong opposition to paring down our pets!
One thing I’m doing, (or thinking about doing lol), is doing the hanger thing, REALLY thinking if I wear them, and then taking (most) of my sweatshirts, which I love, for example, and putting them into vacuum seal bags. Strict rule, only two storage tubs of bags.🤔. And the catchalls at my house😩😩 everyone has a junk drawer. I think almost every drawer in my house is a catchall. These are all EXCELLENT ideas. I’m SO doing the box thing. The “reverse” one is the best one, imo.
Always look forward to your videos, thank you!
This video is full of great tips and I appreciate that you took the time and editing to include humor. Instant subscriber - looking forward to getting my house in better shape!
I love the box idea in general. Take a box for decluttering things later or just collecting to put them back to their designed place. It looks nicer and saves space. 😊
That's a great idea!
My hack is -> if an item is too worn out to donate but too good for the trash I give it to my toddler to play with until its destroyed, ie old decorative boxes, adult coloring books, large plastic knick knacks.... it's like a last hoo-ray before the dumster...
Lmao 🤣