Erica has done wonders for us, and she handles my supportive but cluttered mentality with panache! For the record, I was never angry about the knife. Just annoyed. And thinking back on it, I could have rehabilitated the knife, but I never took proper care of it. The knife I replaced it with is much nicer!
How lovely! My husband, who never declutters, by the way, decided to clear under our bed and throw out all the old boxes. One of them was the original box for my teddy bear, with the paperwork, limited edition number, etc, and the teddys necklace in it. I wasn't as kind as you 🤣 it still bugs me to this day, but I've forgiven him 😂
Two of my favorite peeps! I really resonate with the “reverse” decluttering, keeping the important stuff, and getting rid of the rest. It makes decluttering the less important stuff a much easier process, and a much QUICKER process. It’s easier on the brain and the emotions.
Another helpful quote fir me was a throw away phrase by a Japanese minimalist (I think): "How many people have stuff that they don't touch even once a year?" And instead of the word 'touch' meaning 'use,' I imagined literally 'touching an item when searching for something' or 'touching an item when sorting an area once a year' and its now my new 'rule of thumb', that if I haven't even laid a hand on/touched an item in a year, it's making its way to the donation box! G Ire
I like Dana White's idea to declutter visible spaces first because it's usually not big decisions and the difference can be enjoyed so it encourages you to do more.
I just love the quote, "Mistakes are rarely fatal." Our family has moved fourteen times in the last 48 years. It has been critical to live a minimalist lifestyle.
As a fellow curly girl I so relate to the bathroom clutter we can end up with! We have to be chemists trying to figure out what will work and then what to do with all these products we spent hard earned money on. That’s so hard…and yet there are some products I really don’t want because they just didn’t work. My under sink cabinet is stuffed with hair this & that’s and I think I need to just bite the bullet and chuck them out. I need SPACE! Maybe there needs to be a curly swap meet.
I've been married for 38 years and we've moved 14 times and currently live 3 hours away from family. I've been on my decluttering journey for 3 years now and one of my reasons for becoming minimalist is so I don't become overwhelmed at the thought of moving close to family when we retire if we decide to do that and/or leaving our children with the job of sorting through all our stuff.
Kudos to you!! 👏😊 "Diane in Denmark" is currently doing the same downsizing declutter now they're empty nesters, just in case you want some inspiration.
I am not sure you can have too many spatulas. I sometimes burn spatulas while cooking. A mouse chewed the handle of one of my favorites so I cut off that end and I kept it. I rotate them into the garden tool boxes, and I have used one to stir a can of paint. Once a spatula has left the kitchen to be used for some non-cooking purpose, it gets labeled, and it never returns.
Enjoyed the interview. Liked her explanation of "One in one out" rule. Also, I finally understand what I have heard other people say, "I have the memory, I don't need the object"
I love watching Erica’s channel. She is very real so doesn’t make others feel like their home always has to be perfectly picked up or clean. I am minimal-ish as Erica says she is also. I am not a minimalist because I love plants, books and my craftroom. 😊
Dawn (Minimal Mom) said once about 'just-in-case" stuff: "The past is a clue to the future" ie if you haven't used an item up to now, chances are you won't use it in the future". That helped me. G Ire
About children... I have been donating things even when I was not really decluttering. So, every year I asked my children if they were having too many toys, which of these they dont use any more. I explained as early as they understood, that there are children out there, who have nothing. And if they dont need these, those children would be sooo happy to have some... So my children were kind, and gladly donated things: toys, clothes, pencils... Everything they were not using. We had NO problem with kids rooms cluttering. It was me, not letting yet everything go😅, but I am wiser now. Thats why kids rooms were in better shape than other areas.
As the grandma who has more money than my kids, I enjoy buying some of the more expensive toys that my grandkids want, but their parents can't afford. I am struggling with the concept that my daughter easily decutters toys. In that case, I would rather not waste my money. My grandkids are 4 and 7. What to do?
I think you might consider gifting experiences instead, especially as the kids get older. Dinner and a movie with grandma one on one is a treasured memory forever and can’t be declutterred. My husband still talks about such evenings with his grandma. My family was poor and my grandma bought me necessities like shoes. She also paid for me to have braces and I can think of her when ever I smile in the mirror. Thanks for your question, I got to remember how special my own grandma was ❤
My mom buys the more expensive gifts for my kids too and I'm so thankful for it! I think the key is to let the kids pick out the gift and not guess what they may like. I don't do any surprise gifts for my kids bc I don't want to be stuck with stuff they don't care for cluttering up the house.We look through things they are interested in on Amazon and make a list. We buy them one gift and then they can ask grandma for one expensive gift (i.e. Lego dragon). Their other grandparents give us money for each kid and then I help my kids pick out from their list what they can get from the money given. So they are learning to prioritize, stay within budget and learn that they can't have everything they want on their long list...to be content and grateful. ☺️
Loved your honest discussion. Now when I give any gift I tell the person - feel free to put it in donate, re-gift , use it or whatever - no strings attached People usually give me a weird smile but it frees them from keeping stuff they don’t want. So I try to feel the same - if you give it to me, it’s mine to keep or not. I know not always easy. Cheers
We had 2 14-week-old kittens that we were fostering in the restroom. They made a nest in the sink with toilet paper and then bumped the faucet on. It ran all night 😫
You need to do what makes sense to you in your home and definitely keep some personal touches, even in small spaces! Good luck and keep watching and reflecting and take actions when you see some that you can incorporate into your home / space. 🤞🏼🌷
Erica has done wonders for us, and she handles my supportive but cluttered mentality with panache! For the record, I was never angry about the knife. Just annoyed. And thinking back on it, I could have rehabilitated the knife, but I never took proper care of it. The knife I replaced it with is much nicer!
Haha, she’s so sweet! You’re a lucky man ☺️
How lovely! My husband, who never declutters, by the way, decided to clear under our bed and throw out all the old boxes. One of them was the original box for my teddy bear, with the paperwork, limited edition number, etc, and the teddys necklace in it. I wasn't as kind as you 🤣 it still bugs me to this day, but I've forgiven him 😂
Two of my favorite peeps! I really resonate with the “reverse” decluttering, keeping the important stuff, and getting rid of the rest. It makes decluttering the less important stuff a much easier process, and a much QUICKER process. It’s easier on the brain and the emotions.
You summarized the concept so well! Thanks 🙏🏼 👋🏼❤️
Another helpful quote fir me was a throw away phrase by a Japanese minimalist (I think): "How many people have stuff that they don't touch even once a year?" And instead of the word 'touch' meaning 'use,' I imagined literally 'touching an item when searching for something' or 'touching an item when sorting an area once a year' and its now my new 'rule of thumb', that if I haven't even laid a hand on/touched an item in a year, it's making its way to the donation box! G Ire
Great! 👍🏼
Erica and her family have been through so much. She really inspired me to do serious decluttering. She is one amazing woman!
She really is great!
❤
I like Dana White's idea to declutter visible spaces first because it's usually not big decisions and the difference can be enjoyed so it encourages you to do more.
I agree!
Dana’s systems have completely changed my house.
Love Erica Lucas thanks for the collaboration
She’s awesome!
Thank you!
I just love the quote, "Mistakes are rarely fatal."
Our family has moved fourteen times in the last 48 years. It has been critical to live a minimalist lifestyle.
Oh I love that Lydia!
Oh Lydia, thank you soooo much for sharing that quote! Something deep in me appreciated that. Blessing to you and yours. G Ire
As a fellow curly girl I so relate to the bathroom clutter we can end up with! We have to be chemists trying to figure out what will work and then what to do with all these products we spent hard earned money on. That’s so hard…and yet there are some products I really don’t want because they just didn’t work. My under sink cabinet is stuffed with hair this & that’s and I think I need to just bite the bullet and chuck them out. I need SPACE! Maybe there needs to be a curly swap meet.
Oh yeah! 🥰
I've been married for 38 years and we've moved 14 times and currently live 3 hours away from family. I've been on my decluttering journey for 3 years now and one of my reasons for becoming minimalist is so I don't become overwhelmed at the thought of moving close to family when we retire if we decide to do that and/or leaving our children with the job of sorting through all our stuff.
I think that’s great Carol!
Kudos to you!! 👏😊
"Diane in Denmark" is currently doing the same downsizing declutter now they're empty nesters, just in case you want some inspiration.
I am not sure you can have too many spatulas. I sometimes burn spatulas while cooking. A mouse chewed the handle of one of my favorites so I cut off that end and I kept it. I rotate them into the garden tool boxes, and I have used one to stir a can of paint. Once a spatula has left the kitchen to be used for some non-cooking purpose, it gets labeled, and it never returns.
Yes, I certainly have more than one!
I remember Erica crawling in the attic and crying. She is so honest.❤
🙏🏼💛
So proud of you, Erica, for attributing techniques to those who developed them. YEAH!!!!!!
Thanks!
Erica is so transparent and real❤
She’s so great!
❤
Two of my absolute faves!!! So happy for you both in your continued growth.
Thanks Mary!
Thank you Mary! ❤
Enjoyed the interview. Liked her explanation of "One in one out" rule. Also, I finally understand what I have heard other people say, "I have the memory, I don't need the object"
That’s great Maggie!
Woo hoo! Love Erica! I’ve been watching and decluttering along with her since about a week after her first declutter video came out.
Oh that’s great!
Me too! Those basement declutters were SO good!
@@danabrown2391they felt good! 😂
What a coincidence!
Reading that book, now ...THE JOY OF OWNING LESS 😊
Some really good ideas from Erica! I might have to listen to this twice. Really like both of you. Thanks!
Wonderful! Thanks! ☺️
I love watching Erica’s channel. She is very real so doesn’t make others feel like their home always has to be perfectly picked up or clean. I am minimal-ish as Erica says she is also. I am not a minimalist because I love plants, books and my craftroom. 😊
Love it!
Thanks ladies!
Our pleasure! 🩵
I ❤ Erica, I never miss her videos…
This was great
She’s awesome!
❤❤❤
Dawn (Minimal Mom) said once about 'just-in-case" stuff: "The past is a clue to the future" ie if you haven't used an item up to now, chances are you won't use it in the future". That helped me. G Ire
That’s a great mantra! 🙏🏼
About children... I have been donating things even when I was not really decluttering. So, every year I asked my children if they were having too many toys, which of these they dont use any more. I explained as early as they understood, that there are children out there, who have nothing. And if they dont need these, those children would be sooo happy to have some... So my children were kind, and gladly donated things: toys, clothes, pencils... Everything they were not using. We had NO problem with kids rooms cluttering. It was me, not letting yet everything go😅, but I am wiser now. Thats why kids rooms were in better shape than other areas.
Thanks for sharing this and congratulations to you and also your kids! 🌟🩷
2 of my favorites together!
Thank you!
Erica ❤
❤❤
Yaayyy!! Erica on your show🎉
Yassay! What a fun conversation we had! 🌟
Hello from New Brunswick, Canada. I enjoy both of your chanels.
Thanks Kimmie!
This was an enjoyable collab to listen to. ❤
Aww, thank you!
Yay! Great collab!
Yay, thank you!
This was a great colab. I would love to see you interview Jes Marcy of Clutter Boss.
Ooooh, thanks for the recommendation
Great tips! ❤
Thanks so much!
What an excellent collaboration! Love Erica's channel! ❤
Thanks so much!
cool to hear you both!
Thanks!
Love both you ladies!
Thanks Joanna!
Really helpful
Great!!! 😊
It was super nice listening to you two visit. Love both your channels. I'm always inspired watching. 🌻🍄
Aww, thanks! Love your youtube name
Thank you that was both enjoyable and helpful and i liked the possitivity of it and above it works 💐 💐
That meant to say "above all" it works and I learned from both of you XX
You are so welcome
You two have a lot in common... great interview!
Thanks!
Nice job ladies!
Thank you!! ☀️
As the grandma who has more money than my kids, I enjoy buying some of the more expensive toys that my grandkids want, but their parents can't afford. I am struggling with the concept that my daughter easily decutters toys. In that case, I would rather not waste my money. My grandkids are 4 and 7. What to do?
I have a friend who gives the grandparents lists. It’s a bit less fun, but helpful because she knows what the kids want and will use
I think you might consider gifting experiences instead, especially as the kids get older. Dinner and a movie with grandma one on one is a treasured memory forever and can’t be declutterred. My husband still talks about such evenings with his grandma. My family was poor and my grandma bought me necessities like shoes. She also paid for me to have braces and I can think of her when ever I smile in the mirror. Thanks for your question, I got to remember how special my own grandma was ❤
My mom buys the more expensive gifts for my kids too and I'm so thankful for it! I think the key is to let the kids pick out the gift and not guess what they may like. I don't do any surprise gifts for my kids bc I don't want to be stuck with stuff they don't care for cluttering up the house.We look through things they are interested in on Amazon and make a list. We buy them one gift and then they can ask grandma for one expensive gift (i.e. Lego dragon). Their other grandparents give us money for each kid and then I help my kids pick out from their list what they can get from the money given. So they are learning to prioritize, stay within budget and learn that they can't have everything they want on their long list...to be content and grateful. ☺️
I call my garage the launching pad
Cool! 🚀
Loved your honest discussion. Now when I give any gift I tell the person - feel free to put it in donate, re-gift , use it or whatever - no strings attached People usually give me a weird smile but it frees them from keeping stuff they don’t want. So I try to feel the same - if you give it to me, it’s mine to keep or not. I know not always easy. Cheers
Omigosh, I love this
When did TH-cam become a podcast channel
It’s not. Just a few a month
How the heck did a kitten flood your basement??
We had 2 14-week-old kittens that we were fostering in the restroom. They made a nest in the sink with toilet paper and then bumped the faucet on. It ran all night 😫
@@MinimalistHome 🙀🙈 Oh, no!
If I declutter so that things arent cluttered, I will literally have nothing personal in my home. There is just no room.
You need to do what makes sense to you in your home and definitely keep some personal touches, even in small spaces! Good luck and keep watching and reflecting and take actions when you see some that you can incorporate into your home / space. 🤞🏼🌷
Why do I keep getting unsubscribed?
TH-cam is so weird like that. It's got to be a glitch. You aren't alone in losing channels.
It’s very strange!
I will continue to check… I don’t want to miss your videos!!
Dress for comfort of your body not trends. If it fits than keep it.
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