@@TheArmsteadFamily every other week in our town is bulk pick up for trash, so it's very easy for me to put stuff out and just write free on a piece of paper. People drive through in the evenings and take what they need.
Yes you guys are so right about the magnets. I am so glad Zion didn’t eat it, but so many kids do, and if they eat 2 that pinch their intestines together it can be life threatening. When we had our first baby the pediatrician told me to get rid of anything with a button cell battery, all choking hazards like magnets and chemicals like cleaning products. It caught me off guard- I figured putting things up high or in locking cabinets would be fine- but she was completely serious. She was like, “ none of those things are worth the risk and she was totally right. We pretty much just cleaned everything with dish soap and it was fine. And fewer things to worry about as a new mom.
I had so much baby stuff (stroller, bassinet, diapers, etc) that I no longer needed, cluttering the garage, and I gave it all away on "Buy Nothing" instead of selling it. Made my life easier and I was able to alleviate stress for other parents (baby stuff isn't cheap), which goes a long way!
I love this, I am realizing so many things they have just said. Love the show thing and have to work on my clothe. I keep telling myself I have less than most people I know. But in reality I don't use 75% of my clothes and even more so the shoes. Congrats to you both.
Yep, I have those donation items on the floor of my closet. I have been meaning to drop them off at our Goodwill, but you reminded me to do so. Thank you. Also, linen closet and night tables. The clutter and disorganization drives me crazy.
Goodwill is NOT a nonprofit organization. They are actually for profit, and I have noticed the prices have creeped up. Try the Salvation Army, Housing Works, a Museum or Hospital Thrift shop.
UPDATE> My declutttered items went to an Animal Aid Thrift Shop. Their store also has a component for me to donate sheets and towels for their no kill shelters. Please tone down and refrain from lecture on these places. I am well aware of them. My local Salvation Army is so far away and does not do pickup.
You guys are adorable, I agree with the walls , what I did was choose my favorite pic of my fam , I made it big and framed it , I like not having many pics then I will take pics throughout the year and change again once a year. Good job guys, need your encouragement always
I'm going to do the sheet idea from your other video. We have a bunch and they just sit there. There's like 3 I prefer. I'm going to keep 2-3 per bed and get rid of the rest. I agree with the kids clothes. Highly recommend. I do this already. I go through their clothes every six months. I donate any that they grow out of.
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I hate wall signs!!!!!!!! It cluttered up my visual field. Prefer mirrors and plants, and a few personal photos. I have moved all excess (3) mugs into the cabinet saved for company. The ones hanging are for our everyday use.
Same, my mum even tells me that it's better to have a few large decor pieces, rather than many small pieces (they're harder to clean). We have two huge paintings in our living room that are painted by local artists (we've had them for 8ish years now, still love looking at them). I give my best friend clothes I've never worn or only worn once. She loves it because it's professional clothes that she can wear to work. I do the same with my kids clothes. I've only kept one piece of their clothing, the one each of them came home in (displayed in shadow boxes in each of their rooms). It's easy for me to get rid of items because I take a picture of them to invoke the memory, instead of having the physical thing cluttering up my space.
I have a few bits on our walls but I try to keep them in muted colours so they aren’t in your face. Hubby wanted photos etc up and down the stairs but I got my way. Nothing going along that wall. It would be too much!
@@TheArmsteadFamily he’s been moaning I’m throwing all his stuff away when I organised his home office a few days ago 😂😂😂 I told him I’m literally throwing away obvious rubbish. I also put like things together & made a home for everything. The things I wasn’t sure about, I asked him. I told him that he doesn’t see everything of mine that I declutter 😜
I just found your videos and I like how u guys are a team, I’ve been de cluttering for almost 6 months, unfortunately a couple weeks ago I got a 30 day notice from landlord so I got to get rid of some of my furniture and some sentimental items, but its not easy 😞any advice would appreciate it
Aww thank you Santi.. and Wow that is crazy, I’m sorry that is happening. This is a really tough one. If it were us, I would look at the furniture that you rarely use, but you just “kinda” like. We had to get rid of our dresser that we never used but looked nice in our room before we moved last. I made the decision to get rid of my trophies as well before we moved last because I knew I had brought them for 3 moves and I don’t think I ever took them out of storage. It was hard, but I literally don’t miss them and I’m at peace with that. You might be able to do the same with some stuff that you haven’t really touched or looked at and either take pictures of them for memories or keep only a small portion of it. Let’s say a photo album, instead of 100 pictures, choose 10.
If you use a smartphone, you can take photos of your sentimental items before donating. I had put "free" signs on furniture before discarding and people actually took them really quickly. Time to let go of all the clothes you don't wear or cannot fit into. I donated all my work clothes, jackets and dress pannot worn for 15-20 years. Sell Coach, MK, RL handbags on ThredUP (if they are in excellent condition, they go quickly and for 50% of what I paid for them). Good luck on your move, maybe you can ask for an extension?
I love all your tips!! I have been starting to gather a lot of stuff I plan to donate....I really want to donate to a homeless shelter versus a Goodwill. But with Covid they have temporarily stopped taking donations. Where does your family like to donate too? Have you been having issues donating with Covid?
your so kind.... me now , im stressing selling my things that i dont use.. in a matter of time i might donate it too.. im planning to minimize my home for the new year.. take care family..
Love love love your videos too! I don’t think any-who sounds annoying or uneducated at all! I don’t even know how that would sound uneducated? I think it sounds perfectly fine & you don’t have to change for anyone 🥰 I love when you say any who! Love you!
Hey Minimal Fam♥️! What are some items that are sneaky clutter for you? Let us know 👇🏽
Sneaky clutter for me would be socks. My children's socks!! 🤦♀️
I have hundreds of thousands of books. I store them all at my local library.😁
That is exactly me!!
I would rather just give it to someone who can use it, than go through the hassle of posting & trying to sell it.
Yes me too. Makes me feel good
@@TheArmsteadFamily every other week in our town is bulk pick up for trash, so it's very easy for me to put stuff out and just write free on a piece of paper. People drive through in the evenings and take what they need.
I totally agree with gallery walls! I can’t stand a bunch of small things on any surface, walls included.
Yes! It can really become visually overwhelming... taking away from that peaceful aspect for the home 🏡
You are a beautiful couple! I enjoy watching the two of you.
Aww thank you Drennan 😊❤️
"We wanted to bless other people". That made my day, LIKE and COMMENT altogether, for that!
Oh yeah I hear you on the small wall art. Very guilty of having too much on our walls.
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Love your videos guys.. love what you do. You guys motivate me to declutter irrelevant stuffs. Much love from a Nigerian TH-camr 🇳🇬
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I love how chill you guys are, and your channel... so Hygge...
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Yes you guys are so right about the magnets. I am so glad Zion didn’t eat it, but so many kids do, and if they eat 2 that pinch their intestines together it can be life threatening. When we had our first baby the pediatrician told me to get rid of anything with a button cell battery, all choking hazards like magnets and chemicals like cleaning products. It caught me off guard- I figured putting things up high or in locking cabinets would be fine- but she was completely serious. She was like, “ none of those things are worth the risk and she was totally right. We pretty much just cleaned everything with dish soap and it was fine. And fewer things to worry about as a new mom.
I had so much baby stuff (stroller, bassinet, diapers, etc) that I no longer needed, cluttering the garage, and I gave it all away on "Buy Nothing" instead of selling it. Made my life easier and I was able to alleviate stress for other parents (baby stuff isn't cheap), which goes a long way!
Yes!! We haven’t sold anything
Love your channel!!
Bless you as you choose to bless others.
Thank you ❤️
I love this, I am realizing so many things they have just said. Love the show thing and have to work on my clothe. I keep telling myself I have less than most people I know. But in reality I don't use 75% of my clothes and even more so the shoes. Congrats to you both.
Yep, I have those donation items on the floor of my closet. I have been meaning to drop them off at our Goodwill, but you reminded me to do so. Thank you.
Also, linen closet and night tables. The clutter and disorganization drives me crazy.
Put it in your car so you are forced to deal with it ❤️
Goodwill is NOT a nonprofit organization. They are actually for profit, and I have noticed the prices have creeped up. Try the Salvation Army, Housing Works, a Museum or Hospital Thrift shop.
UPDATE> My declutttered items went to an Animal Aid Thrift Shop. Their store also has a component for me to donate sheets and towels for their no kill shelters. Please tone down and refrain from lecture on these places. I am well aware of them. My local Salvation Army is so far away and does not do pickup.
agree! more stuff more cleaning too specially furniture.
So true! No one likes to dust either
That is a good reminder for all lazy housekeepers like myself.
I have the book problem. Currently dealt with it. Switched the family to Kindles. No more mess with books but they can read anytime.
I’ve gotta try this 😊❤️
You are inspiring and entertaining. Blessings to you all for sharing your wisdom. I have a lot of stuff to give away now.
Beautiful couple thanks for the tips. ❤
Aww thank you 😊❤️
You guys are adorable, I agree with the walls , what I did was choose my favorite pic of my fam , I made it big and framed it , I like not having many pics then I will take pics throughout the year and change again once a year.
Good job guys, need your encouragement always
That sounds awesome! Thank you ❤️
Nicely done!
Loving y’all’s videos! Glad I found your channel ❤️❤️❤️❤️
So glad you found us ❤️❤️
These are great tips!
Thank you Tracy 😊
I'm going to do the sheet idea from your other video. We have a bunch and they just sit there. There's like 3 I prefer. I'm going to keep 2-3 per bed and get rid of the rest.
I agree with the kids clothes. Highly recommend. I do this already. I go through their clothes every six months. I donate any that they grow out of.
Let us know how it goes 😊❤️
Scanning receipts? What is the app and how do you get points?
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I hate wall signs!!!!!!!! It cluttered up my visual field. Prefer mirrors and plants, and a few personal photos.
I have moved all excess (3) mugs into the cabinet saved for company. The ones hanging are for our everyday use.
Same, my mum even tells me that it's better to have a few large decor pieces, rather than many small pieces (they're harder to clean). We have two huge paintings in our living room that are painted by local artists (we've had them for 8ish years now, still love looking at them).
I give my best friend clothes I've never worn or only worn once. She loves it because it's professional clothes that she can wear to work. I do the same with my kids clothes. I've only kept one piece of their clothing, the one each of them came home in (displayed in shadow boxes in each of their rooms). It's easy for me to get rid of items because I take a picture of them to invoke the memory, instead of having the physical thing cluttering up my space.
What is the name of the APP that you use for scanning RECEIPTS?
I have the instapot that I'm afraid of too.
You guys are really getting it... its called Minimalism...
Btw: the larger singular wall hanging is absolutely correct!
I have a few bits on our walls but I try to keep them in muted colours so they aren’t in your face. Hubby wanted photos etc up and down the stairs but I got my way. Nothing going along that wall. It would be too much!
😂😂 sounds like you got hubby in check
@@TheArmsteadFamily he’s been moaning I’m throwing all his stuff away when I organised his home office a few days ago 😂😂😂 I told him I’m literally throwing away obvious rubbish. I also put like things together & made a home for everything. The things I wasn’t sure about, I asked him. I told him that he doesn’t see everything of mine that I declutter 😜
I just found your videos and I like how u guys are a team, I’ve been de cluttering for almost 6 months, unfortunately a couple weeks ago I got a 30 day notice from landlord so I got to get rid of some of my furniture and some sentimental items, but its not easy 😞any advice would appreciate it
Aww thank you Santi.. and Wow that is crazy, I’m sorry that is happening. This is a really tough one. If it were us, I would look at the furniture that you rarely use, but you just “kinda” like. We had to get rid of our dresser that we never used but looked nice in our room before we moved last. I made the decision to get rid of my trophies as well before we moved last because I knew I had brought them for 3 moves and I don’t think I ever took them out of storage. It was hard, but I literally don’t miss them and I’m at peace with that. You might be able to do the same with some stuff that you haven’t really touched or looked at and either take pictures of them for memories or keep only a small portion of it. Let’s say a photo album, instead of 100 pictures, choose 10.
If you use a smartphone, you can take photos of your sentimental items before donating. I had put "free" signs on furniture before discarding and people actually took them really quickly. Time to let go of all the clothes you don't wear or cannot fit into. I donated all my work clothes, jackets and dress pannot worn for 15-20 years.
Sell Coach, MK, RL handbags on ThredUP (if they are in excellent condition, they go quickly and for 50% of what I paid for them). Good luck on your move, maybe you can ask for an extension?
I love all your tips!! I have been starting to gather a lot of stuff I plan to donate....I really want to donate to a homeless shelter versus a Goodwill. But with Covid they have temporarily stopped taking donations. Where does your family like to donate too? Have you been having issues donating with Covid?
We typically give it to anyone we know that wants it and I’ve taken many bags to my daughter school that accepts donations 🙏🏼
Do you keep your elder child's dresses/ shoes for younger kids?
Unfortunately we only had 1 girl 😭.. the rest are boys 😊❤️
your so kind.... me now , im stressing selling my things that i dont use.. in a matter of time i might donate it too.. im planning to minimize my home for the new year.. take care family..
That’s great! You’ve got this ❤️
Donate hangers to hotels, or homeless shelters.
When you’re a artist and made a collage wall of your art 😭
😊😊 if it’s truly something you love and doesn’t add visual clutter, you can find a place for it 😊
Do you have a brother??? 😂🤷♀️Just saying I need a partner to do this minimalist life with and y’all’s vibe gives me life ❤️
I do… but he’s not a minimalist lol
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Too many cleaning products!!!!!!!
Enjoying your videos .. just a side note, when people say 'any-who' - it doesn't sound cool, rather, it just sounds very uneducated & annoying.
Love love love your videos too!
I don’t think any-who sounds annoying or uneducated at all! I don’t even know how that would sound uneducated?
I think it sounds perfectly fine & you don’t have to change for anyone 🥰 I love when you say any who! Love you!
Just keep being you ... nothing wrong with your phrase. 😊