I can tell you have put so much hardwork into decluttering and maintaining your home. It really shows with the amount of extra storage space you have. That takes a lot of discipline and dedication!
Omg Shannon I searched everywhere for how people organise medical and extras. I eventually went with functional for us and it looks just like yours. Thanks for the😊 recognition.. cheers
We've been doing a big declutter since 2020/21. We have some spaces like basement and garage to finish. I like seeing your monthly declutters. It reminds me that every small thing we get rid of helps. I have a large paper shopping bag full and ready for Goodwill today.
Going thru "camp" stuff...my adult special needs daughter goes to a summer camp and they finally restarted it after having to stop for the last couple of years...clothes, bedding, etc...
One of my favorite bedding hacks especially for kids bedding is to layer a waterproof mattress pad between sets of sheets directly on the bed. Then you don’t have to store or organize the extra fitted sheets. When someone has an accident in the night, just pull off the top sheet and pad and you have another clean sheet and pad below ready to go! It’s saved us so much hassle in the night and I don’t have to organize those extra sheets.
1) My sweet husband..same way re. Empty pkgs 2) ((sigh)) the Play-Doh Rubbermaid bin in the closet brings back memories...& my Mom also made fun pillowcases for the kids. I needed to switch bedding often back then to freshen & I still do that ;) 3) Yesterday my husband gave me all current prs of his random white tube socks without my prompting. He does that often, now! Today I dropped off decorative garden pillows and other misc clothing etc 4) used to have same/similiar bowls & I had wondered about lead as well back then 5)We organize the same withback up items in those slim bins 6) Love watching your home renovation ideas..the painting saga trudges on here... 7)Levi..oh my, you are Mommy's twin, sweet 👶baby. 8) Am totally trying the recipe for vegan sloppy joes bc it is a favorite of mine evenafter going vegetarian, thanks! 9) The Anthropologie "G" mug. That brand is my favorite, and I’ve decluttered all of my other mugs mostly, except for 3 of those initial mugs😊 They are hard to locate online now 10) Took your recommendation for the Amazon dresses and bought one and I adore it, so cool in the heat🔥🌞🌡
I forgot where I got that mug because we have had it for so long, but it was from Anthropology now that I think about it. I hope the sloppy joes come out good that sounds delicious. I almost never buy clothes from Amazon, but last year I was desperate and this dress was the only thing I ended up liking and I wear it all the time now. Since then I ordered another one in blue (it's slightly different cut but I love it). I hope you have a wonderful day =)
I love to get this feedback. I never know what people prefer. Because of the noise level in my home I have to do a little of both. Also I felt back for the whispering, but my little one was sleeping so much that day.
@@shannontorrens1 Lol. Thanks! Oh Lawd. I was so stuck and lost for years with that both trying and not trying. Like 🤯🤯 Just getting into a vicious cycle of frustration and exasperation with it. I think for me it was just a matter of getting out of my head so much and to just quit trying so hard to “make it happen.” I guess like life in general tho. The whole surrender concept. Like let go. Relax. Like striving vs flowing. I think sometimes we just have to let it happen vs trying to “make” it happen. I was trying to make it more like a meticulous science but it’s actually more like art. Creative and all that. Lol. I’m kinda starting to see that most things are really only as hard as we make them.
We are thinking in a few years moving to a townhouse. I’ve found your program has good information to help us pare everything down now instead of waiting. It will make a move less stressful.
Hi! We do sheets weekly, and just put right back on (one set per bed). Our boys wash their own, but they are older, 9 and 13 and we haven't needed a spare in the middle of the night for a few years now. So when accident stage was over, we went down to 1 set per bed. Love your channel!
After reading a lot about this Pyrex situation, almost everyone said the typical lead test didn't pick it up but more extensive lab tests did so instead of taking a chance I thought I would just let them go.
It is great to have an empty drawer. I try to have an empty drawer or shelf in each room. I launder my sheets every week. Monthly I wash the mattress pad and wash the pillows and flip the mattress. I line dry the bed linens and they smell so wonderful!
Great reset Shannon ! The lesson here is do what is best for you (your family) Oh yes, that funky "boy smell", I recall those days 😄 I admire you for letting the Pyrex dishes go (you made someone very happy) It has motivated me to start selling my extensive Fire King collection, as I continue my Swedish death cleaning. Your video's are so satisfying~ "Nanna" Wanda
I rarely travel, but I keep my travel sized products (including a toothbrush) in a makeup bag at all times. When I do travel I just grab the bag and I'm set! No need to go through a drawer to find the stuff then pack it. 🙂
Thanks for sharing about the vintage bowls. I looked up my mom's Hall's Superior Quality Kitchenware bowl and they had a high amount of lead in them too. I think I will save a couple of them use as a planter so it's useful and will hold the memory of my mom. God bless you and yours!
Ok well I am,packing up a rental house that we have been renting for year while we build our dream home. We are looking at our CO now in three weeks so I am now repacking the items we have here and donating more items…..so much ahead of me…..but off I go!!!
That sounds like such a fun move to look forward to! I actually love moving and the new possibilities that await! Good luck and I hope you love your new place.
Love the video with all the tips about things along the way. You are a great example of keeping a home serene by limiting all the “stuff”. It is worth the effort.
I'm working on resetting my kitchen. I've inherited an air fryer, an Insta-pot & upgraded our waffle maker. Now where to store everything which means getting rid of stuff!🎉😊
Hey, Shannon. I'm doing the laundry, meaning the bedsheets and daily clothes, as minimalists. 😊 Also going throughout the house with a minimalist eye. 👀😄
I like your sheet folding hack, it makes me want to try it out! I now only fold the fitted sheets twice a year. That’s because I wash and dry my sheets and put them right back on the bed. I only wash and fold them away during the change of seasons. For example, when we change over to Spring/Summer cooling sheets and when we change back to Fall/Winter fleece sheets.
I usually put them right back on too ( I love using that hack). In this situation I had used a winter sheet a week or so ago because my son was sick in the night. I hope you have a nice week! =)
I thought you'd like an update, so I've got my new furniture and it's like a different room! Everything is way more organised, and I can already see if there's things I don't wear much I can easily declutter them. I've even got room for some new clothes, considering I lived in tracksuit pants for the last 3 years. I've also already purged more clothes from my "waiting room" bag, I've got it down to 2 vacuum bags of stuff I can easily store for another year or 2. If I don't get back into them they can go. Our area has a hard rubbish collection next weekend, and Hubby has finished his mother's house and his work yard so we just have to get rid of everything here and he's absolutely raring to go! Miracle!! All we have to do now is stop our youngest son dragging the neighbours junk back here 🤣 Out of the 3 kids he loves thrifting the most, which on the one hand is great because he doesn't have to have everything brand new like the other 2, but on the other it's hard to get him to let go of ANYTHING.
It sounds like you are doing amazing!!! I love hearing your story and what is working for you. It's hard when you like to thrift, I had to stop doing that when I decided to become minimalist. But I also have a soft spot for all the secondhand things. I hope you are having a good weekend. =)
Shannon, I really enjoyed this video. You do such a wonderful job of explaining your thinking about your home organization. Your discipline to keep clutter at bay is remarkable! And the “boy smell “ ….. it really is “a thing” 😂. Fond memories as I’m 73 now. That smell travels with them to the car, too. 😂😂😂
@@lisaa3978 It's not boys it's just kids in general. There is a lot more dirt in general than with adults (at least my kids are always in the dirt and running in the house) Anyways I only said boys because I have boys lol. =)
Another awesome video, Shannon. I'm not doing any decluttering at the time as I've been really busy outside. So much to do. I have a few more flowers to plant and 4 tomato plants to finally get in the ground. It has been so extremely hot for us here so I haven't done a lot outside at a time cuz it's just so hot with the humidity. Little by little. We've been up to 20 degrees above average. We sure didn't have much spring again this year. It went into summer too fast. Your flowers outside look absolutely beautiful! I LOVE flowers!!! Have a wonderful Sunday.
Hi Shannon, I look forward to your videos every week. I always learn something new or am reminded of something that I haven't done in awhile. My sheets and pillowcases also need sorting out. I love seeing your back garden, so jealous of the sunshine as it's winter here now in NZ as you will know. Have a great week!
Great video with some motivation! I am working on painting our kitchen and going through the massive pile of 3 kids school work now that school is out. I keep it throughout the year and just put it in a bin in the garage because it never fails as soon as I throw away a paper they suddenly are looking for it. 🤣
Loved this declutter & your home & outside is looking beautiful 🌻🌺 lovely dress suits you ❤ I am constantly looking for items to declutter it’s addictive 😂😂 have a great week ahead lol ❤️💝🌺
I love the resets!!🎉 Just finished a successful garage sale and also made some great donations😅 Now I will follow your reorganization tips!! Thank you Shannon!
Our home is only 1800 sq ft which is actually on the small side compared to most homes in other states. The interesting thing is the size of your home (here) has little to do with how much it costs. It's all to do with location. In other words a smaller home doesn't mean saving money.
Hi not sure your way of thinking,you started in the bathroom ,left with almost 2 free drawers? Yes ,then you went into the kitchen where you stash extras for the bathroom in there🤔🥴😂Lizzie I
Maybe it was confusing, but that large cupboard that I was going through is not in our kitchen it is in the hall literally 2 inches out the door from the bathroom. Where I was storing all the extra things, that is the hall closet not kitchen =)
@@shannontorrens1 maybe it’s a Canadian hello fresh thing. Each thing is wrapped and rewrapped and then in more protecting packaging. Whereas at the stores the veggies are lose and just go in a thin bag.
Oh really! Here it didn't seem like that much packaging. But our stores are crazy with the plastic packaging almost everything is in plastic especially if we want to buy anything in bulk. I do try to shop at a store that has loose fruit and veggies, but it's more money because it's not in bulk.
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I can tell you have put so much hardwork into decluttering and maintaining your home. It really shows with the amount of extra storage space you have. That takes a lot of discipline and dedication!
Thank you, yes I love that we have extra space. And before every purchase I am always wondering if its something we really want to store in our home.
I love your mom. She always has such an upbeat spirit and still has a classy look. You inherited good genes!
I came to say I love your mom too!😂💖
Omg Shannon I searched everywhere for how people organise medical and extras. I eventually went with functional for us and it looks just like yours. Thanks for the😊 recognition.. cheers
I have put all my travel toiletries in a ziploc in my suitcase.Makes them ready to go!
We've been doing a big declutter since 2020/21. We have some spaces like basement and garage to finish. I like seeing your monthly declutters. It reminds me that every small thing we get rid of helps. I have a large paper shopping bag full and ready for Goodwill today.
Going thru "camp" stuff...my adult special needs daughter goes to a summer camp and they finally restarted it after having to stop for the last couple of years...clothes, bedding, etc...
One of my favorite bedding hacks especially for kids bedding is to layer a waterproof mattress pad between sets of sheets directly on the bed. Then you don’t have to store or organize the extra fitted sheets. When someone has an accident in the night, just pull off the top sheet and pad and you have another clean sheet and pad below ready to go! It’s saved us so much hassle in the night and I don’t have to organize those extra sheets.
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Genius..
The music you had for folding sheets was fun to listen to 🙂
1) My sweet husband..same way re. Empty pkgs
2) ((sigh)) the Play-Doh Rubbermaid bin in the closet brings back memories...& my Mom also made fun pillowcases for the kids. I needed to switch bedding often back then to freshen & I still do that ;)
3) Yesterday my husband gave me all current prs of his random white tube socks without my prompting. He does that often, now! Today I dropped off decorative garden pillows and other misc clothing etc
4) used to have same/similiar bowls & I had wondered about lead as well back then
5)We organize the same withback up items in those slim bins
6) Love watching your home renovation ideas..the painting saga trudges on here...
7)Levi..oh my, you are Mommy's twin, sweet 👶baby.
8) Am totally trying the recipe for vegan sloppy joes bc it is a favorite of mine evenafter going vegetarian, thanks!
9) The Anthropologie "G" mug. That brand is my favorite, and I’ve decluttered all of my other mugs mostly, except for 3 of those initial mugs😊 They are hard to locate online now
10) Took your recommendation for the Amazon dresses and bought one and I adore it, so cool in the heat🔥🌞🌡
I forgot where I got that mug because we have had it for so long, but it was from Anthropology now that I think about it. I hope the sloppy joes come out good that sounds delicious. I almost never buy clothes from Amazon, but last year I was desperate and this dress was the only thing I ended up liking and I wear it all the time now. Since then I ordered another one in blue (it's slightly different cut but I love it). I hope you have a wonderful day =)
Love the videos that you talk through your thoughts rather than total voice overs. Keeping me inspired!
I love to get this feedback. I never know what people prefer. Because of the noise level in my home I have to do a little of both. Also I felt back for the whispering, but my little one was sleeping so much that day.
I’m currently working on my kitchen game. Everything to do with meal planning, cooking, food prep, grocery shopping and food storage.
Love that! I need to work on meal planning too =)
@@shannontorrens1 Lol. Thanks! Oh Lawd. I was so stuck and lost for years with that both trying and not trying. Like 🤯🤯 Just getting into a vicious cycle of frustration and exasperation with it. I think for me it was just a matter of getting out of my head so much and to just quit trying so hard to “make it happen.” I guess like life in general tho. The whole surrender concept. Like let go. Relax. Like striving vs flowing. I think sometimes we just have to let it happen vs trying to “make” it happen. I was trying to make it more like a meticulous science but it’s actually more like art. Creative and all that. Lol. I’m kinda starting to see that most things are really only as hard as we make them.
@@goodenoughgirl8102 I really needed to hear that today! "striving vs. flowing" Thank you =)
@@shannontorrens1 Lol. You’re welcome. I think we all need to hear that more often. I know I do. Lol.
I have way too many sheets, can’t help it. Love switching them up
Your house is so calm and refreshing because you stay on top of decluttering and organization. Very motivating. Can’t wait to see your yard video!!
We are thinking in a few years moving to a townhouse. I’ve found your program has good information to help us pare everything down now instead of waiting. It will make a move less stressful.
When we moved that was a great way to declutter even more. =)
Hi! We do sheets weekly, and just put right back on (one set per bed). Our boys wash their own, but they are older, 9 and 13 and we haven't needed a spare in the middle of the night for a few years now. So when accident stage was over, we went down to 1 set per bed. Love your channel!
this is the way to go!
They have lead testing sticks to use…I had vintage teacups full of lead not the Pyrex.
After reading a lot about this Pyrex situation, almost everyone said the typical lead test didn't pick it up but more extensive lab tests did so instead of taking a chance I thought I would just let them go.
It is great to have an empty drawer. I try to have an empty drawer or shelf in each room. I launder my sheets every week. Monthly I wash the mattress pad and wash the pillows and flip the mattress. I line dry the bed linens and they smell so wonderful!
Great reset Shannon ! The lesson here is do what is best for you (your family) Oh yes, that funky "boy smell", I recall those days 😄 I admire you for letting the Pyrex dishes go (you made someone very happy) It has motivated me to start selling my extensive Fire King collection, as I continue my Swedish death cleaning. Your video's are so satisfying~ "Nanna" Wanda
Thank you! It can be hard to let those things go, but I also realized we weren't using it very often. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. =)
Going through my basement. So your garage project was helpful as the basement is where we store those types of things.
I rarely travel, but I keep my travel sized products (including a toothbrush) in a makeup bag at all times. When I do travel I just grab the bag and I'm set! No need to go through a drawer to find the stuff then pack it. 🙂
Thanks for sharing about the vintage bowls. I looked up my mom's Hall's Superior Quality Kitchenware bowl and they had a high amount of lead in them too. I think I will save a couple of them use as a planter so it's useful and will hold the memory of my mom. God bless you and yours!
Ok well I am,packing up a rental house that we have been renting for year while we build our dream home. We are looking at our CO now in three weeks so I am now repacking the items we have here and donating more items…..so much ahead of me…..but off I go!!!
That sounds like such a fun move to look forward to! I actually love moving and the new possibilities that await! Good luck and I hope you love your new place.
Love the video with all the tips about things along the way.
You are a great example of keeping a home serene by limiting all the “stuff”.
It is worth the effort.
I'm working on resetting my kitchen. I've inherited an air fryer, an Insta-pot & upgraded our waffle maker. Now where to store everything which means getting rid of stuff!🎉😊
ahh I would not even keep all that!
Great job love your mom and you 😊❤️
Thank you! 🤗
Hey, Shannon. I'm doing the laundry, meaning the bedsheets and daily clothes, as minimalists. 😊 Also going throughout the house with a minimalist eye. 👀😄
Decluttering the house ☺️
Yay!
I have empty drawers and cupboards and cupboards I pull things forward so I can reach and I don’t fill them up
I went through all of our files today and got rid of unneeded paper work. I do that twice a year so it doesn’t get overwhelming.
Oh I love doing that too! I hope you have a great day!
Your garden looks lovely!
Thank you!
I like your sheet folding hack, it makes me want to try it out! I now only fold the fitted sheets twice a year. That’s because I wash and dry my sheets and put them right back on the bed. I only wash and fold them away during the change of seasons. For example, when we change over to Spring/Summer cooling sheets and when we change back to Fall/Winter fleece sheets.
I usually put them right back on too ( I love using that hack). In this situation I had used a winter sheet a week or so ago because my son was sick in the night. I hope you have a nice week! =)
The cabinets in your hall are good size storage areas. I think it's organized very well.
You do such a good job of putting like things together.
Thank you Linda! The hall cabinets are huge haha. That is our largest storage area in the whole house. =)
Another great video Shannon. Love the inspiration!
Thank you! I hope you have a nice weekend.
Love declutters!
just lovely as always! ♥
Hey Shannon, great decluttering video! Even when you are minimal, there are still things to declutter! Thanks for sharing!💗
Yes! I hope you are doing well Joy.
I thought you'd like an update, so I've got my new furniture and it's like a different room! Everything is way more organised, and I can already see if there's things I don't wear much I can easily declutter them. I've even got room for some new clothes, considering I lived in tracksuit pants for the last 3 years. I've also already purged more clothes from my "waiting room" bag, I've got it down to 2 vacuum bags of stuff I can easily store for another year or 2. If I don't get back into them they can go.
Our area has a hard rubbish collection next weekend, and Hubby has finished his mother's house and his work yard so we just have to get rid of everything here and he's absolutely raring to go! Miracle!! All we have to do now is stop our youngest son dragging the neighbours junk back here 🤣 Out of the 3 kids he loves thrifting the most, which on the one hand is great because he doesn't have to have everything brand new like the other 2, but on the other it's hard to get him to let go of ANYTHING.
It sounds like you are doing amazing!!! I love hearing your story and what is working for you. It's hard when you like to thrift, I had to stop doing that when I decided to become minimalist. But I also have a soft spot for all the secondhand things. I hope you are having a good weekend. =)
Love your videos! They give me motivation and inspiration ❤
You have created such a peaceful environment for you and your family to enjoy. I am a believer in unused spaces. Great job.
Shannon, I really enjoyed this video. You do such a wonderful job of explaining your thinking about your home organization. Your discipline to keep clutter at bay is remarkable! And the “boy smell “ ….. it really is “a thing” 😂. Fond memories as I’m 73 now. That smell travels with them to the car, too. 😂😂😂
Haha That is so funny about the smell. It's like a musty smell, nothing bad but just not great lol.
I had boys and there was zero smell due to just being boys. Dirt is dirt. Must is must. Sweat is sweat.
@@lisaa3978 It's not boys it's just kids in general. There is a lot more dirt in general than with adults (at least my kids are always in the dirt and running in the house) Anyways I only said boys because I have boys lol. =)
Sooooo inspiring.
Shannon, I enjoyed watching you reset your home.
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers
Great video as always!
I loved this video! You got so much accomplished with your reset! 🌟💓🥰💓🌟
Your a great wife and mother, a great woman!
Your home looks amazing! Thank you for sharing. I look forward to ALL of your videos especially the ones with your mom!
Thank you!
The Pyrex Nesting bowls are worth over $300. They should sell quick.
I know they can go for a lot, but there are a lot out there if you frequent vintage stores =)
I have seen the light. Thank you ❤
Yes lets!
Another awesome video, Shannon. I'm not doing any decluttering at the time as I've been really busy outside. So much to do. I have a few more flowers to plant and 4 tomato plants to finally get in the ground. It has been so extremely hot for us here so I haven't done a lot outside at a time cuz it's just so hot with the humidity. Little by little. We've been up to 20 degrees above average. We sure didn't have much spring again this year. It went into summer too fast. Your flowers outside look absolutely beautiful! I LOVE flowers!!! Have a wonderful Sunday.
Yay for all the planting! It's so fun to get the garden going again. I hope you get some cooler weather before summer kicks in. ❤
Hi Shannon, I look forward to your videos every week. I always learn something new or am reminded of something that I haven't done in awhile. My sheets and pillowcases also need sorting out. I love seeing your back garden, so jealous of the sunshine as it's winter here now in NZ as you will know. Have a great week!
Thank you Fiona! I hope the winter weather isn't too cold yet. =)
You should get a white paper and label everything then slide it infront but inside of box so everyone knows what’s what’s. . I was to medics area too
lol! pills from 2015 😂 i help my mom declutter & we find the same thing 😅
Haha! It's crazy what we don't see lol.
Great video with some motivation! I am working on painting our kitchen and going through the massive pile of 3 kids school work now that school is out. I keep it throughout the year and just put it in a bin in the garage because it never fails as soon as I throw away a paper they suddenly are looking for it. 🤣
I know that feeling well about kids needing something right after I threw it out! Painting the kitchen sounds like a fun project too =)
I like to label all my baskets/containers, so my hubby doesn’t need to ask me where things are as often. 😂
Always love your videos! Working along side you today🙌 let’s do this
Yay! Thank you!
Loved this declutter & your home & outside is looking beautiful 🌻🌺 lovely dress suits you ❤ I am constantly looking for items to declutter it’s addictive 😂😂 have a great week ahead lol ❤️💝🌺
Thank you Sharon! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
Shannon,,, you are an INSPIRATION to me❤
I love your channel ❤
Thank you! So happy to have you here. I hope you are having a good weekend.
I love the resets!!🎉 Just finished a successful garage sale and also made some great donations😅 Now I will follow your reorganization tips!! Thank you Shannon!
Yay! Sounds like you are making a lot of progress =)
Instead of doing closets I would do a laundry room. I would not like having to do it in the garage, cause I would forget it all the time.
American houses are really big, even the once considered small by Americans.
Our home is only 1800 sq ft which is actually on the small side compared to most homes in other states. The interesting thing is the size of your home (here) has little to do with how much it costs. It's all to do with location. In other words a smaller home doesn't mean saving money.
You’re lucky to have plenty of storage space.
This is amazing
You can get a lead test for vintage ceramics. 😉
I was thinking about this, but I have found I wasn't really using them that much. I hope you have a great weekend.
You’ve probably been asked this question a million times but what camera equipment do you use to create your content?
Actually you are the first =) I mostly use a Canon G7X Mark 2 camera and I also have a bigger camera that I don't use very often.
Only one extra is also followed at our home.
I love plants in the bathroom! Which one is this? Mine died 😂
This is a creeping Charlie, I love it and it lives through everything!
@@shannontorrens1 that's the plant I need 😂
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I don't know, I think he married you because you're beautiful and sweet and talented....
Wow thank you! I hope you are having a great weekend.
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Hi not sure your way of thinking,you started in the bathroom ,left with almost 2 free drawers? Yes ,then you went into the kitchen where you stash extras for the bathroom in there🤔🥴😂Lizzie
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Maybe it was confusing, but that large cupboard that I was going through is not in our kitchen it is in the hall literally 2 inches out the door from the bathroom. Where I was storing all the extra things, that is the hall closet not kitchen =)
❤️👍🏻
Soooo much packaging with hello fresh! Opposite of minimalist IMHO
Everything that I buy from the store comes in packaging too so I personally don't see a difference. =)
@@shannontorrens1 maybe it’s a Canadian hello fresh thing. Each thing is wrapped and rewrapped and then in more protecting packaging. Whereas at the stores the veggies are lose and just go in a thin bag.
Oh really! Here it didn't seem like that much packaging. But our stores are crazy with the plastic packaging almost everything is in plastic especially if we want to buy anything in bulk. I do try to shop at a store that has loose fruit and veggies, but it's more money because it's not in bulk.