8 YEARS OF MINIMALISM: Lessons, Regrets & the Future
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Today I'll reflect on the past 8 years as a minimalist. I'll share the two questions I asked as I decluttered my house, what my husband thought, what I'd do differently and what surprised me just this past weekend!
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I remembered in one of your OG videos that he knew because all the bins in your garage were empty 😂
Any tips for how to guide an older person in 80s to streamline when they’re in the stage of life of maybe wanting to have lots of things around to retain memories or like the things represent a full life?
Hi, where did you get your gold earrings?
@@Queenemerald101 Target, but I don’t think they carry them anymore :(
As I was putting out my spring decor I realized how much I didn't want out. I'm letting a lot of it go and keeping the pieces I really want on display. I was also finally able to let go of a jacket that belonged to my mom who died 14 years ago. Something clicked and I am ready. You have been such a big inspiration. I will never be a minimalist but I am lowering my inventory.
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So true! What are the things that has helped me most with decorating is to remember to decorate for the seasons and not the holidays. If I decorate for spring, I don’t have to put away the Easter stuff when April passes. If I decorate for fall, I don’t have to put away Halloween stuff and buy the extra Halloween stuff. 🎉🎉🎉
Yes, lowering my inventory is a goal I can hope to achieve.
Same. Only a single wreath made the cut for us.
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I wanted to say how much I appreciate that you are so inspiring and informative and clearly have a strong belief system, yet you keep your channel a safe, welcoming, non judgmental place for those of us with perhaps differing views on life, politics, and religion. Thank you for being loving in a divided world, it is very reassuring.
Thank you Lucy, this means more than you know ❤
What a beautiful comment. It’s so true!
Well said & accurate. I can share Dawn's videos easily because they are helpful, relatable and supportive regardless of who is listening. Dawn you truly are a ray of sunshine.
Completely agree with you on this!
When I got married 3 years ago, I was so desperate for help. This is both our 2nd marriage he had 3 of everything, and I had 2 of everything, plus we both have kids. I found your channel, and you literally changed my life! Now we only have 1 plate 1 bowl per person, we declutterd 90% of our stuff. Thank you so much!
I just got back from an Easter vacation in Italy and I noticed how much I had decluttered in the past months. When entering, I felt like a hotel guest in my own house. It was super easy to put things away and the empty flat surfaces allowed me to put bags on them (temporarily 😅) . Thank you Dawn for this video and for being authentic and not afraid of telling your story!
YES!
I can totally relate to that... when we come home from visiting family and I walk into the house it feels like an airbnb already cleaned and tidied... And it's such a dream!❤🎉
I noticed my lack of stuff as I was packing for holiday, since we only keep what we use all the time once it went in the suitcases the house was empty, looked like we were moving out 😂
What a fantastic feeling! ❤
I appreciate you! We celebrated 40 years of marriage last year and decided to retire to another town. Because of what I learned from you, the move from our house to an apartment was soooo much simpler 😊. Because I don’t have so much “stuff” to care for, I can enjoy my grandchildren and activities in our new town more. I can focus more on storing up treasure in heaven rather than on earth ❤️
Hooray!!! 🎉 I am SOOOOO excited for this video!!! I don't know if you ever get weary of talking about minimalism and sharing your story, but I NEVER get tired of hearing it. You are a constant inspiration, Dawn: you and your whole family. Jesus bless you in this upcoming year!!! Ephesians 3:14-21 💖🙏🏽💖
Yes!! I feel the same, I love the videos and feel more and more motivated after every one ❤❤❤ Truly thankful for you, Dawn as I declutter. You’ve totally changed my mindset about stuff and I’m so grateful!
Amen!!!!! Dawn, I love how you separate how there’s a difference between not loving motherhood and not loving overwhelmed motherhood. There is such a difference!! I wish more young moms could know this and I’m thankful we can all help get the message out. We can absolutely delight in our little ones and enjoy them so much more when all the distractions around us, don’t steal our joy and energy. Praise the Lord!!❤❤❤
Amen!
You are motivating with your Decluttering style. I’ve been attempting to declutter after being a collector for years. I may never be a Minimalist like yourself. However, I want to have less clutter & less things. I seek to have a more peaceful lifestyle. And a home that is easier to keep clean.
When someone asks me if I miss the stuff. I say “Quite the opposite, I look back and think ‘WHY did I have all that stuff?’ I didn’t need it.” I spent so much time tidying it all and managing it and being stressed over it. LET IT GO!! It’s so much easier without it. ❤
The more "useless" stuff I let go of, the better my home feels! ❤️🤗
I'm so glad I found you 4 years ago! I had surgery this past week, and it was so easy to prepare my home and allow people to come over and help while I've been recovering and not feel embarrassed.
I had to have a plumber come into my home for an inspection recently. And it involved them looking under my kitchen sink and both bathroom sinks...and not a sniff of me feeling embarrassed because it was junky and full of clutter. Granted they probably would have thought I was nuts if I said something like, 'Look...no clutter', but I was thinking it! LOL
Same. I've had some heath challenges recently and I've been thinking about how much more stressed I would have been to be "out of action" if I'd felt the house would be going south without me constantly on it. We got a cleaning company in a few weeks back to give the whole house a once over and they said it was so lovely to come into a home where they could truly clean rather than having to tidy up loads of crap before they could get to the surfaces.🎉
Get well soon!
I'm having surgery soon, ...so much to get done before....
The beauty of the intentional decluttering process is coming across things that used to matter but don’t anymore. It brings into focus what I really and truly enjoy looking at, using and maintaining. I was looking at stuff that didn’t matter. I was digging through drawers and closets of stuff that didn’t matter. I am still in the process of downsizing but I now realize what I need, what I enjoy and what no longer serves me physically and emotionally. It is so true that I really don’t need all this stuff!! Thank you Dawn for your kind and gentle prodding to lessen the inventory to broaden our lives. ❣️💗❣️
You do realize we all love you back?!? I needed to hear that it does get better and easier so THANK YOU Dawn!
Great points. The one that resonates most with me is all the wasted hours searching through, moving, and sorting to donate all the STUFF that has been consuming my life for the last few years. As I've gotten older, my values are more clear. I don't need the stuff, and I do need more free time for fun and adventures. I want to travel, garden, paint, and play rather than loading and delivering the 797th load of donations. Can't wait until the job is finished! Step by step I'm getting there.
🇨🇦 😊 hi Dawn from your neighbour to the north in Ontario, Canada. I don't comment often but have watched you from the beginning pretty much. .. 5 years anyway. I also follow Tom's channel.
I just have to applauded the both of you and the special talents, skills & knowledge you are passing on to your kids as well. I love your vision, passion and enthusiasm for life! You are a great motivational speaker and would make an excellent life coach as well.
I've watched many of your vlogs twice just to keep my own motivation going. I've been chipping away at the process for over 5 years. I say chipping away because I'm maybe 1/4 of the way to the freedom from "stuff" that I want to be.
I went from a fully furnished 3000 SQ foot house for 25 years to one less than half that size for the last 20 years. I have tossed and donated an ENORMOUS amount of stuff, which sometimes barely seems to make a dent, because you can hide a LOT behind closed closet doors!! 😅
This last weekend though, I went through one of my 4 double clothes closets (yup I have 4!!).. this was the 3rd pass through it in as many years. This time I could hear your voice urging me on..
I tried things on (I'm retired now... Don't need all those clothes... My size has changed also) so yes... Your voice:
---If it's not a "hell ya!" It's a hard no & out it goes!
---Do you want to keep a mental tally of all this inventory? NO... then let it go!
---How does this outfit make you feel? Is it saying negative things to you? If so.. out it goes. You can't bully me anymore!
---are you keeping it to fit some future version of yourself? (Up pops "Justin Case") 😂 Let it go!
---and the things I truly still love or paid good money for, that don't fit my "season of life" (retired/casual)... Some woman will strike gold on a new outfit at the thrift shop... Let her love it & enjoy it!
This was longer than I intended, but suffice it to say.. my living room, kitchen and bathroom is fully decluttered and always visitor ready and very calming. Each bag & box feels like a load of bricks off my shoulders! THANK YOU DAWN & keep motivating us! 👍😃❤️
I love your honesty and kindness when talking to us. Decluttering is kind of hard in the beginning, overwhelming might be a better term. Once you start, even with a drawer, it’s a start and a win. Thank you for ideas, cheerleading, and just tremendous support ❤️
Oh Dawn, I am so grateful I have found you and your sister on TH-cam. You have both inspired me in COUNTLESS WAYS!!! I am a 62 year old clutter-keeper. I keep everything for memory sake, because I love it at the moment, because I might need it, … So many reasons. Well last week I decided enough is enough. I have a 2,000 square foot home plus full walk up attic (instead of a basement since I’m in the south) and a packed garage. It’s only my husband and me in the house, but my 3 kids and spouses and 6 grandkids come over all the time. And I have an in home family childcare. So I do need more “things” than the ave 62 yr old, but I have an enormous amount over any needs. It may take me a year, but I’ve already started the donations!
I know you’ll be encouraging me along the way and I’m grateful!!!! Thank you for sticking with this for 8 years. I know I can do it too!!!
Thank you Dawn for being such a wonderful cheerleader for us. I appreciate you so much
Absolutely!
Best line ever - If I have stuff in my house bullying me... I invite it to leave! I LOVE THAT!!!
I can relate to the extreme and horrible embarrassment of the house being a mess as a new SAHM. I didn't discover minimalism until your channel in 2017. By then, the kids were grown , with the youngest being 17. Sometimes I look at my life now because our house is like yours and so peaceful … sometimes I look at my life now and think, "would I have been less stressed when the kids were younger if the house had been like it is now? It was my life's dream and only desire to become a parent and be a stay-at-home mom and I feel like I had tons of fun regardless but there was always that nagging feeling regarding the embarrassment of the house and so much clutter all around as we played, made tents, baked cookies, & played board games. Do you think if you could go back when the kids were babies having a house EXACTLY as your house is now you would not be stressed because of the minimal aspect that you've now created around you?" I'm just curious bc you seem SOO happy as a SAHM these days, taking care to involve your kids in just about all that you do😊❤
And random, just the other night I had this horrible dream where we lived in the house we used to when our life had so much clutter in every space and it was literally a nightmare lol In the dream I was panicking trying to clean up clutter and every drawer and cabinet was full and every flat surface and even things were piled on the floor. I woke up and thought, "Wait, my house doesn't like that anymore because Dawn showed me minimalism!!!" Now, it's a peaceful place and always 15 minutes from tidy🎉❤😊
Congrats on finding one hobby and sticking to that, purposing to do it well❤❤ And I can totally relate to it was just 80 and now it's 45ﾟ concept because we're in Southwest Missouri and dealing with that as well.
I have clutter nightmares sometimes. My subconscious must really not want to deal with tons of clutter!
When I think about all the stuff that already left my house, it feels so good. I got rid of so many things but there is still stuff that has to go. Thank you for helping me with this. I enjoy your channel so much and I appreciate your kind and beautiful personality. It brings so much joy to watch your videos although our lives are so different. Sending lots of love from Germany
I'll spare you the long story but I was recently feeling in a similar situation you were when you started your journey into minimalism. Tired, down on myself for not being able to keep up, feeling like i should be happy why am i not, dealing with an unhappy spouse from all the clutter... the list goes on. I felt defeated like this is just how it is being a mom of two young children and I have to get used to it cuz its not forever. But I want to say THANK YOU for coming into my life and helping me to completely turn things around. I wanted to be clean organized and all the things but I saved/tried to make use of Everything and my house was way too full. I have been decluttering for almost a year now but it wasn't until I started binge watching 😂 your videos a couple months ago that I was able to really make much headway because I had to completely change my mindset about my things, their real worth, the amount of time I was spending taking care of all this stuff and so much more! I look at this stuff in such a different way now I'm shocked. I also look at buying and bringing more things into my home completely differently. This mind shift was the boost I needed to make a real difference in my home and the results have already been so amazing. I still have a ways to go but thank you so much for helping me get here. You came into my life when I truly needed this kind of friend. And as a fellow Minnesotan it's so fun watching someone go to similar places and be dealing with our lovely weather😂 I can't express how grateful I am . Thank you Dawn.
My husband says our home looks like a store. Everything so organized and in place, and he loves it. I only could do that after getting rid of things and become a minimalist. I love it too, because it's soo much easier to keep everything clean and organized. Thank you, Dawn!
I've always been medium minimal,.but we went much more hardcore during the pandemic. Having to clean more made me realize how much easier it is to clean with clear counters. And now that we're entertaining more, guests aren't saying, Wow your house is bare. They're saying, Your house is so bright and open!
I love you Dawn! I've been on the decluttering journey for years now. I caught up on all your videos and wait expectantly for each new one. I never tire of hearing your helpful tips, lessons and truth. You have truly changed me and my family's life. I love life and I love getting up each day without feeling overwhelmed. I got rid of 60 percent of everything. My husband is not on board yet so I must respect his boundaries. My biggest achievement in this journey was to realize that there are only a few items that I could not live without, the rest I keep because I use them often. I really love the feeling that if I had to suddenly pack up and leave, everything is replaceable eccept a very small amount of memories and documents. It makes me feel so free. Now I just start each morning with my simple daily routine and if I have time I add an extra chore in. I check my house weekly for things that snuck in and need to go immediately . Decluttering is my new way of life. It keeps me happy, sane and at peace in my home My house is presentable, not perfect every day. My life is definitely simplified. Thank you! Thank you!
You inspire me to declutter every time you put out a new video 😎 and I can still find things we don’t use even after a year or two 🍀☀️🎉
Exactly! 👍😁
Yes ! Me too!
I love your talks. I so need help. My husband fell from a roof and is 75 so since November I am decluttering everything we don't need and have had a wonderful time blessings others with Christmas gifts that had no money and no Christmas.
My husband is slowly... understanding how I'm trying to simplify our home. We're redoing my boys' nursery into a boys' bedroom, and removing their cube shelving for books, and getting ledges instead. I heard him asking our boys "Keep or donate" in regards to 5 books last night. It made my day! Thanks for all of your experience and encouragement!
I always found that my children would part with toys when they were told that another child would love them. Wonderful life lesson.
So much of this resonates with our families experience with minimalism.
One funny, my 6-year-old often comes home and tells me how messy other people's houses are 😆 we've been chat about how it's okay if other people choose to have a lot of things
Your videos have been so good to keep me on my decluttering journey. My goal is not to be minimalist. My goal is to have only things I’m willing to maintain. Istill have too much, but bit by bit there is more room and less stuff.
This kind of videos really helps.
So thank you very much for support during last year.
We live in a malaria area in Mozambique. We grow lemon grass, but I don't know if it actually works. We don't seem to have a lot of Mosquitoes, so perhaps it's helping. My husband trimmed them the other day, and the smell through the house was lovely. 😊
I live in west central Minnesota and I can second the weather complaints, I am very grateful how quickly the snow has melted but Minnesota sure does have crazy weather!
I love what you said - I don’t allow stuff in my home to bully me. What a great standard. How freeing!
I used to have regret over ONE outfit. One! After gettting rid of thousands of items. Just do it!!!! I don’t regret the outfit anymore!
I’ve been watching you for awhile now. I think the best thing you have said is, If it’s not a clear yes, it’s a no. That has helped me the most with decluttering. It has helped me with shopping for things. Also it helps for planning travel, if a trip is worthwhile for the cost. Thanks Dawn! I appreciate you and your advice.
We've had comments how tidy our house is even with two little girls under three. I feel there's still so much I'd like to declutter, but it's so nice to feel the benefits already and other people have noticed too. Dawn, you're the best!
🏡Dawn, I found you when I was looking for wholesome family values, and stayed with you for the decluttering and minimalism, which fit together so well as you always show. I'm still working at it. The difference you, your values, your sweet family, your mom and lovely, crazy sister Diana - and your skill in putting all these into your videos - have made in my life and my son's is immeasurable.
Thank you.💚
I also started decluttering around 8 years ago. I had 3 children at the time, a 3 year old, 1 year old, and a special needs newborn. I started with just my personal items, then household items like kitchen stuff. I found your channel 3 or 5 years ago. I'm not exactly sure. But the first video I watched was about decluttering kids clothes, then I moved on to the videos of you decluttering the kids toys on that landing that is now the boys room. That was I started getting rid of kids stuff. Now I'm just in the maintenance phase but I still really enjoy your videos. When I get in the mood to declutter I can go through the entire house all at once but I remember the time when my closet alone took all day long and made a huge mess of my bedroom. Hopefully that can be motivating to someone just starting and feeling overwhelmed. It does get easier🙂
I love the idea of just having one or two hobbies to focus on in this very busy stage of my life!!! Its okay to let the others (and there is many others) go and focus on my two favorites, keep the house in line, and still have time be a good mom! ❤
So grateful for you, Dawn and your tips. Between you and Cas from the Clutterbug, I have been able to get rid of so much in the last two years and still getting rid of things and slowly getting an organized and clutter free home I’ve wanted for years.
I agree. Without Dawn and Clutterbug I would be lost. Thank you
Dawn, thank you for all of the advice! I just took Easter down & went from 4 totes to less than 1! I have been going through our house & decluttering like crazy & it feels so good. I don’t think about how much I spent on it, what my intentions were, or if it was a gift, if it’s not being used it’s going away. My theory is, have what you need & love what you have. Thank you for your advice & encouragement, you are a blessing to all of us! 😊
I found you when I had already started my journey to a more minimalist life, but you have helped me tremendously on this journey. I still have a hard time not thinking of all the things I'd like to do and I'm not being able to fit into my routine. I really like when you talk about the "season of life" we are in and adapting to it. Thank you for continuing to inspire so many people.😊
This video really spoke to me when you made a comment about things in the house bullying you. My mother died 10 years this June and I took 2 plants home from the funeral. This last few months have just been crazy and I let them die. I felt so guilty about letting them die that I just left them there glaring at me and reminding me that I was failure. A few days ago I got fed up with myself and I went in there and removed the dead from the pots. They died. I moved them into a room we hardly go into and so it was out of sight, out of mind. I feel so much better now when I look at the inviting pots that can now hold some other beautiful flowers. Thank you!
I am so glad I found you and started my minimalistic journey back in June 2019.
My house is so much easier to keep clean because I am a messy person too if I have too much stuff!
I really have to thank you. I originally thought I just needed to organize my stuff, but I didn’t understand the value of decluttering until I came across your TH-cam channel. I got rid of about 75% of my stuff - duplicates, don’t use, don’t need anymore - and can’t be happier. I have space to put things away and tidying up is so much faster and easier. I continue to declutter on a regular basis.
Dawn!! This is an excellent video!!! This is the best advertisement for minamalism and it is beautiful!! I love that decluttering means being able to just enjoy life. So good. So inspiring. I found your videos in Jan 2020 amidst my chronic illness and I can honestly say decluttering has made keeping on top of the house/cleaning soooo much easier and frees me and my husband up to deal with more pressing matters. Thanks for all you share-it really is life changing!
Amen and a million thanks for your wisdom, experience, and love. This video really choked me up as I have not only decluttered my things, but the toxic relationships and shame and other life junk I’ve carried with me for too long. I owe so much of “letting go” to you, because step by step you’ve given practical steps, encouragement, validation, and love to move baby step by step, by giant leap forward. As each thing got easier to let go, there was freedom and joy, which made letting go of the “tough stuff” easier. Now, although there are life circumstances that are difficult, I have the freedom and strength to let my faith have more room to move in my soul. My stuff and all that toxicity is no longer taking up my mind. Blessings and grateful thanks to you. 🙏🏻🙌🏻👑
this video hit different un the best way. love the idea of inviting things to leave my home that are not saying nice things to me!
I don't regret the stuff, because I even don't know what it was. I am so happy when it takes me only few minutes to make my living room tidy. Thank you, you inspire me to go on with this work 😊
There is moms out there like me that dont have friends which is ok but I truly can't thank you enough Thank you for letting know I'm not alone and you always know the right things to say that really sticks with me Your truly a God sent to me I've always been hard on myself And your wise words help me more than you know God bless you and your beautiful whole family 💌
Dawn, every video you make seems like you made it just for me! How do you know EXACTLY how I am feeling during this decluttering/ minimizing journey. I really, really appreciate the time, effort, complete kindness and encouragement you include in all your videos. From the bottom of my heart, a truly heartfelt thank you ❤
I'm new to decluttering, but I'm making progress. We've donated two carloads of stuff with lots more to go! I'm a licensed childcare provider, which automatically makes me a hoarder, with toys, books, puzzles and equipment for all ages! (and all the stuff normal people throw away: toilet paper rolls, baby food jars, coffee cans.) And paperwork: lesson plans, records, ideas for activities. I am organized but still have SO much inventory! I'm becoming more critical about which things to maintain, though. Thanks for your videos! It helps to see a family with children dealing with this.
Currently I am decluttering the whole house. For years i've been the messy one, the one that could never Receive surprise visits without feeling deeply embarrassed afterwards because my house is so messy.
And even though I'm not done and "there" yet, I can already tell how true it is what Dawn talks about, how much easier my House is to handle and how well it works. I'm excited for a new chapter. Thank you Dawn ❤ (and Cass and Diana 😅❤)
Thank you Dawn. My child in now almost 30 and I'm a Nana now. We retired during the pandemic and we are now downsizing from 4 bedrooms and large family area to 2 bedrooms and a small study with one living space. We are in Queensland, Australia. While you have the Mum stories which didn't necessarily relate to, I found the "keeping for later" and being "behind" suited me so well. You have made it so much easier for both of us to declutter hugely for our downsizing journey. You are always so cheery and like a breath of fresh air. I would love to see content of you helping retired people or those downsizing.
I think I’ve watched just about all of your videos and this might honestly be my favorite one you’ve ever done! Just simple, straight forward, and honest
We're Grateful 🙏 for Dawn & Diana Love ❤️ You Two ❤️ 💖 💕 💗 ♥️ 💓
Hi Dawn! The best thing that happened to me since I've learnt to let go of the excess was stop needing my wants and just appreciate and value my pockets of time during my day....🥰🙌
Thanks for always being an encouragement to me. I even decluttered some of my husband 's clothes and we gave them to a man at our church this past Sunday.
I wish I could give this a triple thumbs up! Thank you so much for sharing your journey, what you’ve learned, your mistakes as well as your triumphs. You have changed my life! ❤
I get very frustrated when I can’t hit like more than once 😂 I agree with you. They need a 0-5 star rating on every video, IMO ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@@justanothersmith6012 Lol, if it’s a 1-5 range, like you I would hit that 5 star! 😊
Your videos are my top five most enjoyed of the week. Your conversations have changed my spending habits! Living an intentional life is now priority over finding the next “deal.” Thank you for all you do❤
There are many plants that mosquitoes don't like, not just lemongrass. I would plant a bunch of different ones since they have other benefits too such as food for bees and the ability to attract helpful bugs to your garden. Every garden should have LOTS of flowers. Bee balm, tansy, peppermint, many others!
I just want to thank you with all of my heart! I have been decluttering since October of 2022 after watching one of your videos, and it has changed my life. I can't even explain the sense of calm I have now in my life. I feel as though I have time for all the things worthy. You have given me my life back. ❤
Listening to you while I pack up and move. So much has been decluttered the past few months thanks to your videos. I love when you drop a new one on Tuesdays! Thank you --- your words are so motivating.
Iv been decluttering since Oct 22 when I discovered your you tube. In one of your videos, You were right the further I go, the more I wanted to get rid of. It really has been such a weight lifted.
Dawn, you are the leader of a movement, you are very far ahead dear lady 🥰 you changed my life for real and I give you credit every time someone notices how much better organised I've become. And I help others who want it using your ways, you're helping so many people 💖
I’m still working on it, but I am so grateful to have found you Dawn. This lifestyle is an on-going process so never stop making your videos. We need you! ❤
Liked what you said about relatives wanting to stay overnight. How quick and easy it was to say yes.
Because your home was not so over crowded you hide stuff and stash it somewhere.
I love minimalism...it makes you free !
What you said about being more confident and asserting your standards against insulting objects makes so much sense, and I love what you said about being kinder to yourself. I had a lightbulb moment from one of your previous videos that I struggled to let go of things because I feel condemned about buying them in the first place, but your reframing the value of the object from being about money to being about the experience was absolutely liberating. I really appreciate the way that you speak to the heart of why we hang on to things, and your compassion for self and others.
I think that, as you have carpets and curtains (and a few decorative things), that they make the home cosy. Makes a big difference compared to other minimalists' homes.
Your videos are so inspiring and motivating. It reinforces to me that I am on the right track especially when the world tries to tell us differently.😅
I so appreciate your perspective. You have helped so many people feel better in their homes. I feel like I'm thriving now not just barely surviving!
So grateful for your minimalist journey because it has helped me on mine! You are such a blessing to so many!
Wow! That’s great :) I have so many of those items that speak to me that I’m behind in my GARAGE….. I feel like with four kids, the stuff just keeps piling up now matter how much I am on top of it. I started donating again and that feels good.
One day at a time :)
This message was exactly what I needed, thank you! ❤
Lemongrass vs. mosquitoes - according to my neighbor who lives in Alberta, Canada, during the summer, YES lemongrass repels mosquitoes. Also peppermint, Skin So Soft from Avon, and Vick's vaporub work well. Thanks for all you do, Dawn! You've made a difference in the lives of my family and me. You not only set a good example, but you walk the walk. High score for personal and public integrity!!!
Dawn you are such a huge inspiration to me. I tell everyone I know about you and suggest they follow you on youtube. Since following you I continue to rid my home of items that I don't use or need. It is such a freeing feeling. Thank you for your continued suggestions and knowledge!! You are a joy!!
It’s true. Lemon Grass is great. Mint and eucalyptus works well too. Also, Marigolds repel pests.
Thankyou, you have helped me so much. Well done for getting in there while your children are still young and teaching them fantastic life lessons. I often hear your words..too much inventory..My 15 year old daughter is a hoarder, I'm at a loss as to how to help her especially when she doesn't actually want my help.
Thank YOU Dawn for this wonderful channel. Every video you post inspires me to continue decluttering and it has changed my life.
I worked through decluttering a huge pile of paperwork while listening to to you, and I definitely wouldn't have gotten it done on my own. Thanks for the motivation Dawn!❤
We live in Arkansas. You've changed my life with minilism. So blessed to find your channel.
Girl, I get it! The Midwest has been something else lately! Mother Nature seems cranky with 84* on Saturday, and we woke up to snow and 32* this morning! Thank you for your commitment to all of us as we learn to declutter and find freedom!
Yes lemon grass does repel mosquitoes, but we put it in hanging planters at the entrances of our home and garage as well as citronella plants because both are toxic to dogs and we have three. So if you’re going to plant it in an area, where your dogs or other animals that you’re fond just remember it will be toxic to them. Our solution was the hanging planters with other flowers. It is one of many plants that repel mosquitoes, but hanging baskets with citronella work best. If you have deer flies and horseflies, it works pretty good on those as well.
Thank you! I cried when you said "You are worth so much more than your stuff! I agree that all our crap weighs us down. It stops us from actually enjoying our time even when we are doing something good. I can't go into a yarn shop without buying even though I have so much yarn that I could open a yarn shop! I've been so busy moving my stuff and organizing that I can't get to knitting much. This past week my husband and I went camping. He thought I didn't like it. I said the preparing for it overwhelmed me. We have too much unorganized stuff and it takes a whole day to sort through it all just for a 4 day trip. This fall we are going to par it down so we can grab and go ! Anyway, from one Minnesotan to another, thank you!
You are always to encouraging and reassuring. Thank you for being "my coach".
Thank you! Needed this today! You are AMAZING!
Lemongrass….YES!! My family and I are in Southeast Asia traveling around for the next 4 months and many locals use Lemongrass to repel mosquitoes!
I moved 2 years ago and decluttered alot. I will be moving again and I plan on going alot more minimal! I can't wait to feel that freedom of having things gone
I am a North Dakota resident and the weather has been brutal this year! We are all so tired of snow and wind!
Great examples of how minimalism makes life easier. Less inventory is the way to go.
Thank you too Dawn. You help me believe what's possible in my home. ♡
Hearing you be kind to yourself helps me be kind to myself. Thank you❤
I was thrilled to discover that half the drawers under my bed are empty, I have kitchen shelves with nothing in them so I moved my trash bags etc from under the kitchen sink and now I have space for recycling under my sink with the trash can!
I hate having 4 pillows on my little couch but couldn't decide which pattern I want to keep so I tossed one set into my under bed drawer to test out before I toss them to donate. 😊
I've been watching your videos since 2020 lockdown & it has helped me sooo much. I started decluttering my belongings then helped my hubby later - and at the time we were still living in our motorhome (full time RV retirement - 1st half). But not just the stuff, but I began to realize that I was happier & less stressed out. After visiting my mom just before lockdown, I knew that I was super stressed because her house is a horder haven! 😢
Since then I've come to realize that I still like my house with some personal memorabilia from our travels but keeping our place simple but cozy. We have since last June made our 2nd half of retirement in a small house on 1/2 acre just outside of Paducah KY (never knew that this would be our new home, but we love it) ❤ The fact that we have just the furniture we need & simplified our belongs, it's so easy to keep up and manage our new home. Thank you for your videos & that I also found other fellow minimalist/ cozy living TH-camrs that help me out! 🎉😂🎉
We recently discovered you and your minimalist ways! We immediately got started and have already gotten rid of things we've been holding onto for over 6 years!!
I am going to document our journey using your methods from start to finish!
We even designated the month of September to kids toys and clothing, and even got our co-op mom's on board so we can declutter together, recycle items we may or may not need and then donate the rest to a Mexico Ministry.
You have been incredibly inspiring! Thank God for you.
Thank you for the encouragement to keep moving through it
Thanks Dawn for being here!
Thank you so much for the encouragement!!!! I am so motivated to keep going 💜
I love you Dawn!
You have truly changed the course of my life. Thank you for you.
Ur questions for decluttering r real great…. U with Cas, Dawn have been such blessings.. this is so timely as I got my house altleast 60% Decluttered to get repairs done.. & need to restart decluttering till a easily maintainable home
We're so glad you pursued your goal of minimalism. You're such an encouragement and motivating example for all of us who are on the same journey. An aside, we're in Michigan where it went from 85 to 30 with a frost warning tonight which means covering cold weather plants just sprouting. Yes, lemongrass does repel mosquitoes but grows large very quickly along with the root ball. So, plant accordingly. So, exciting you're starting seeds-a very worthwhile, enjoyable way to spend your time. Wishing you success!🌱😊
In hawaii we make leamon grass tea put leamon grass leaves and stem in a pot of boiling water till water is a med green and house is fragrant with the smell throw away old leamon grass put tea in fridge great health benifits
Thank you Dawn ! I listen to these over and over I always need reminders and inspiration and ideas🙏🏼💗💗💗