Well done Megan! This is exactly how I approach The KonMari issue as well. We worship the Creator, not the creation. ☺️ Love the dress you made with the zipper! So smart.
There are many decluttering programs out there that I don't think a Christian even needs to refer to it as "KonMariing" or whatever. I see a lot of Christians trying to Christianize KonMari and it's unnecessary. Just say you're Decluttering.
@@chicaarana1164 she says for clothes you didn't wear much that the clothes taught you that you don't like clothes like that, which is helpful to acknowl cause you can use that to help you not buy clothes your not going to wear. marie kondo's method is based of her own religion shintoism
Hi :) Just wanted to add, like you I did not thank my clothes or other household items when I de cluttered but thanked God he blessed us with such abundance. However at the same time it really hit my heart as to how much I over buy and need to be a much better steward with the money and blessings he does provide to us. I am much more thoughtful now before I spend. (Not counting of course clothes that simply are worn out or no longer fit ) I donated all our over flow to our local Salvation Army. Spring cleaning is good for the heart and the soul :)
For the shoes get a smaller shoe rack. It will fit in your closet on the floor perfectly. I have one in the mud room and one in the bedroom next to the dresser. My shoe racks have two tiers with the the floor being third, lowest tier. I am a new subscriber and I have been binge watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your life and family with us. Your channel such a peaceful and fun place 😊
I was just watching this and you mentioned you shouldn’t be holding on to things for sentimental reasons. I can tell you, we just pulled out my grandmothers dress from her wedding 60, yes, 60 years ago. We’re planning their anniversary party and plan to display her dress and my grandfathers suit for the party. Hold on to it! You’ll be so glad you did one of these days.
I really enjoy watching you and closets (for some reason) are one of my favorites. I will definitely be getting one of those shoe organizers to add to mine
I enjoyed your video thank you for this. I like having an organized closet too. I like to use matching hangers also. When it is visually appealing, one tends to put things away where they belong right away. I would suggest investing in an expandable shoe rack for your shoes. Leaving them spread on the floor of your closet just invites chaos and makes it hard to vacuum . I enjoy using mine as it keeps my shoes tidy and keeps the floor nice and clear. I like the fact that I can stretch my rack wider or narrower depending on how many pairs I am using in a season. Personally I prefer to use matching pressure closing hangers for my slacks and skirts. The pants I hang lengthwise from the hems because the weight keeps the fabric looking fresh pressed looking for work. Organization is all very subjective based on individual needs and available space. I enjoy watching other peoples ideas and methods to experiment with and see what works for me.
You remind me of my daughter, so much. She did an uncluttered to her bedroom as well. She did not thank each piece, but like you she thanked God for his provision and the opportunity to bless someone else.
Hi Megan, I hope you’re having a great day. My boyfriend is a Mennonite too but he’s not the best at explaining things so your channel really helps me out
I see what you did here, sweet girl. I’m so proud of you. I think this is the way should all look at the things in our lives’. He is so so good to us all...we cannot tell it all.
Had to laugh at the intro! LOVED the vows on the wall! Enjoyed Amazing Grace in the background. AGREED on thanking God, not the item. Enjoyed the results. Am thankful that you talk fast...I do too! You are always full of great ideas and insight!
This is on my list tomorrow. Closet clean out and reorganize. I don't do the Konmari method either. I don't thank inanimate objects for joy. I thank God for blessing me with these things and hope they will bring joy to someone else. I also thank God that I don't have to continue to wear something that doesn't fit well or I've grown tired of wearing. I'm like you, I hope that I will make better choices and purchase fewer clothes in the future. Great video!
Love the idea of your closet being a small shop where everything fits you and is your style!😊 Also, one way of knowing, without having to remember😜, if you've worn something over a certain period of time is to turn the hanger backwards in the closet. At the end of the summer anything on a hanger still turned backwards gets tossed. I am a Christian, but I do find it helpful for people that have an exceptionally hard time getting rid of stuff to thank the item. It emotionally helps the person to let go especially if the item is sentimental. I LOVE your thanking God for His blessing your life and providing for your needs!! 💜😘
I have to say thank you for letting me find out what it is like to be Mennonite! So glad I was lead to this channel. My family heritage is Mennonite but my great great grandfather married a catholic (scandal 😳). I always wonder what my life would have been like if I grew up in the Lancaster Mennonite community. Thanks for letting me see a little bit of it :)
I know you said your dress wasn’t the most comfortable but it was so cute! I always have to tackle the closet at least 2 times a year, my son is growing like a weed and I get new clothing from family. When I get rid of clothing I save it specifically it for our church’s annual sale before Christmas and it greatly impacts the community. I think the vows are very fitting for the bedroom, too often what has happened in life can get carried in there but I believe that serves as a beautiful reminder of what is and isn’t to be brought there.
For the items you aren't sure about, put them in the wardrobe with their hangers backward so you'll know which items you haven't taken out all summer, and i'd say definitely shop around for a shoe rack. It looks so good now though and i really do love the vows print you made!
You are so right about decluttering making more of a mess before it gets any better!! I always feel like I'm just making things worse at first, but if you persevere it turns out in the end! :) Loved seeing how tidy your closet turned out!
Love what you said about thanking God not the item AND learning a lesson from the mistake- so easy to be hung up on guilt. I usually pray for wisdom when I go shopping knowing my history of purchasing mistakes 😏 Yes keep the dress! It suits you!
Ours used to go to Main Street Closet but we moved away and there’s a clothing and shoe donation box across the street at our church! And I agree with your point about stuff bringing joy. Joy only comes from our Lord! We need stuff to love but it all belongs to Him. Sandy
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. I recently decluttered my closet and now have only clothes that fit and that I enjoy wearing. Prior to decluttering my closet, I decluttered my entire place going room to room each day. I felt really good after such an accomplishment and thanked God for giving me the energy to undertake such a project.
Megan I am in my 60s and I am still learning what I like to wear!! I have wasted so much money on things that were just not my style I do have much LESS than I used to have because who can wear a lot of clothes? We tend to wear the things we like over and over.
The Dollar Tree carries plastic comforter bags that are similar to what you showed. I put all out of season clothes, hats and scarves and seasonal bedding in them. For a dollar it is perfect!
Love the hymn playing in the background. I found myself singing along👍 Love the large closet space...we share a 48"x20" closet, the only closet in our 700 sq ft home. We have adjusted our lifestyle to fit the space. I now own 38 clothing items for all 4 seasons (Canada). I was talking to my hubby today about how much I appreciate our simple life!
I really like your strategy of learning from what you are giving away and asking for wisdom to make better decisions/purchases in the future. That feels like a strategy I could use for my own closet.
Wow! I got so inspired by this video that I’m thankful I have the day off from work tomorrow Friday to work on my closet. It’s so messy. I can’t wait to organize it. I lot of tips from you 👍You look great, thanks for sharing 🙋🏻♀️😉
I totally understand the "not thanking the item" part. It does sound a little weird. One tip I do (but don't follow through) is that when I wear something and wash it, I put it back on the hanger and turn the hanger around, so you put it on the rack from the back. Then it's easier to remember what you have worn. But you also have a lot less clothes than I do. I need to work on my closet too. I've arranged my shirts by color and long sleeve vs short sleeve for maybe 20 years now. It definitely helps to see what my favorite colors are! I don't wear much yellow or orange and stick to more muted tones. And i'm just glad that we can all declutter without fully using the Konmari method. I have used some of her methods for years not knowing that it would be this sensation now. Like gathering everything in one place and folding clothes in such a way that I can see them all. Great job on going through it all so quickly! And yes, praise the Lord that he has provided more than enough!
I love how you thanked God for your clothing and thought/asked for wisdom when looking ahead to buying more clothes. I've definitely bought way too many things and never worn them. 🙈 Something I do if I'm unsure if I will wear/like it is I say to myself "when in doubt, go without." 😄 Loved your perspective on organizing!
Thank you for showing the mattress explosion of clothes as you were organizing them! I hate switching out seasonal clothes, it does overwhelm and depress me, but I am trying to become more aware of my purchases;)
Yes, before and after pictures😁 I drop off most of my donations at a local mennonite thrift store. It's so nice to have a place I can drop off my dresses. A small shoe rack in your closet would free up so much floor space 🙂
Just what I needed! Was procrastinating to do my closet 😂 I usually just hand over our clothes to our church and they bring it to other small churches that might need them,some to our relatives in the province. I live in the Philippines so it's not hard to find who might need clothes and shoes. :) its a great way to recycle and be environmentally friendly as well. Thanks for this video! 💕
We have a yard sale every year...some how we collect a ton of extra stuff or hand me downs from friends and family or things we just out grow....it is a ton of work but for my family personally it’s always worth it. Whatever money we make at the yard sale we either put back into our home or use it for something we need and or money towards a trip.
Good job. You might consider either a shoe rack for the floor & or buy a few sm-med sized plastic stacking boxes for shoes. I put good shoes in 1 on a top shelf & then 4 boxes one for flip flops, 1 for sandals, 1 for flats/ballet shoes & 1 for sneakers stacked on the floor. They don't get dusty & take up a lot less space. If you have bigger empty boxes already consolidate flip flops with sandals & sneakers with flats. You could also donate some of the shoes & tops to a dress up box for a small girl you know. Then she'll look like you or at least she'll think she does which is what counts.
I have the hangers that have 5 holes where you can hang 5 clothing items from (on their own hangers), then you drop one end down, and everything is hung up neatly, but you save space in your closet. I'm more than happy to gift you a few; just say the word and they're yours! 😊
Love the wedding vows in your room! I usually try and sell stuff on FB buy/sell pages. You have a lot of stuff for such a small closet. Haha! I like to keep a small wardrobe so it is easy to keep organized. Looks nice now that its done!
First, I donate clothing to our local Homeless Shelters (we have two).When I had a hysterectomy I decided to purchase the same amount of money I spent on feminine products for myself and donate them to the local shelters. I also started making Easter dresses and shirts (I usually will buy pants for the boys)for the children in the shelters. I call the shelter about two weeks prior to Easter to find out the possible sizes of the kids there.(I have been doing this for a long,long time, so the manager of the shelter(s) know me and appreciate what I do.(I started making Christmas clothes and figured out that everyone "remembers" to donate during Christmas, but very few donate during other holidays that is why I started sewing and donating for the Easter Holidays. I also donate little arm bands or hairbows for St. Patrick's Day and I donate the boxes of Valentine's Day cards for the children in the shelters too. Goodwill is the LAST place I donate. I keep hearing bad things about Goodwill and the more I hear the less I donate. I donate all my really good clothing I no longer wear to the shelters because a lot of the women there need clothing to go on job interviews. ************************************************************************************ Lastly, Megan, I got a great idea from you for my master bedroom closet!! I am going to go to Wal-Mart and purchase a couple of the smaller tension rods (they were under $7....I just looked at them today)and I am going to put them side-ways like you have the rods at each end of the closet! That is an amazing idea!! Thanks so much! :)
Love the video! Yes, thank God. I recently have been donating to the Vietnam Veterans of America. They pick up. I donated a few of the things my husband had in the shop that he did not use. He passed away 2 years ago. Thank you for the inspiration!
I was in your area a few years back and found the best thrift clothing store. I can’t remember the name but upstairs they quilted and you could go and watch. I found several really good skirts at that store !!
I love, love, love how you gave glory to God for His blessings instead of thanking the clothes. God has blessed you and I like that you are being responsible to Him with the blessings. God bless y'all!
Loved this video and like the fact that you thanked God for the ability to get them.....this video has inspired me to clean my closet and do more organizing.....thank you for posting these videos
Totally agree with your view on Marie Kondo---I did my drawers & did the same as you---thanked God for His provision & now it's time to pass these things along. You've given me the inspiration to dig into my awful closet & do the same now. ;-) Oh yeah....I either pass stuff along to my sister or my best friend...if they can't use it, it goes to Goodwill.
Love that you thank God for what He has given you instead of thanking the clothes. I have had to learn also about what clothes work for me. Sometimes a sale is not always a good thing if you don't wear what you buy. Has certainly happened to me before too. Love your vows framed. I do the hanger turn, so that at the end of the year if I haven't worn those clothes, I either toss or donate.
Just a little suggestion for your shoes, you could get one of those free standing shoe racks. It would be perfect to sit flush against the wall, on the floor underneath your clothes. That way you have floor space to walk in and move around. 🌿🌺
Or one of those cube type ones, or even make a little shelf. I would definitely get them off the floor and use vertical space rather than horizontal. although her closet is so much more clutter free than mine. Then she can teach her daughter to match up the shoes and put them in the cubbies as a pair!
I love organizing and decluttering!! It feels so goo!! I usually drop off stuff at goodwill or our church runs a second hand store and we drop them off there too! We also give stuff away or exchange things on our women’s group (called relief society) Facebook page!
I also enjoy thinking of my closet as a store where everything fits and in my style. As for shoes, I store them on my top shelves in clear shoe bins with a photo of them attached at the front. That way, my little one can’t play in them.
Nice clean out of your closet. I definitely need to do my closet and drawers. As for the preferred place I donate to, it would be the Salvation Army thrift store for my things and to friends' children for my children's clothes and shoes. Could you share what athletic skirts you have and the best advice on how to make, alter or where to purchase? This would help me a bunch on trying to dress my 11 year old daughter who is already 5'5" tall. Thank you so much. I am a Christian who wears skirts and dresses all the time but did not have this example growing up so I am gleaning from others.
One of my fondest memories is of my now 30-year-old daughter clicking around in my high heels when she was a toddler, and a little older. She loved the click click click ♥️. Not surprising that she still loves shoes lol 😅
I'm quite new to your videos but enjoy them, thank you! Just wondered if you've ever made any videos on sewing as you mentioned you'd sewn some of your dresses and skirts? Thank you :)
I agree with you on the Kon Mari system. I thank God for being able to have what I had, but now I will donate the items. I like the Kon Mari system to store clothes, but the bulky sweaters do not work for me. Best wishes to you on your new member to your family.
61 yo new non Mennonite subbie here. You are a very inspirational Christian woman and a beautiful girl. Thanks for your positive content and for introducing me to Lynette Yoder. Love her channel also. A suggestion would be a shoe rack that would fit under your hanging clothes. I got mine at Target
Thank you for posting this video! It's motivation for me! I like donating clothing to our local "second chance" program where people go through court-appointed job training and need business-type (i.e. dresses, skirts, sweaters) wear for job interviews. We also have an Amish-run disabled adults' home that we donate housewares and clothing to for their residents.
yes I llove the part where you thanked the Lord for providing the clothes & for wisdom in the future in buying. I will have to check out the thrift store when I go again to Lancaster . This year was the first I colored coded my clothing in the closet looks so nice that way.Thank you for the tips with your video have a Blessed weekend ( Judy )
I agree how you thanked God for the blessings of clothes. I take my clothes to a shop where they purchase them. They either give store credit, which is more, or cash.. I go for credit. I can find some good used clothes. I also use the categorize by color method and style hangers BTW, it the thrift store doesn't buy my clothes I donate!
I love the idea of trying to learn from items you don’t like or didn’t work out. Have you considered using a shoe holder of some kind? I feel like it helps keep them from getting crazy.
You have such cute clothes! Totally need to share closets with you!🤣 Love from a new channel💕 Edit: wow! Your subscriber count doubled! So happy for you!
It must be nice having more freedom as a Mennonite as far as what you're allowed to have. I saw those modern shoes your husband has and thought, you'd never find an Amish guy wearing those unless he was on Rumspringa lol! Part of my mom's family come from the Amish, so Amish and Mennonite lifestyles are fascinating to me. I'd like to learn Pennsylvania Deitsch, or Plaut Dietsch as it's also called. I speak a little standard German thanks to my granddad and mom being fluent.
ThredUp is great for unwanted clothes! They are picky with what they take, but what they don't, they donate. You get a percentage of what they sell and can use it as shopping credit or get it in cash.
I laughed when you commented on cowboy boots, I often forget that outside of TX it's not normal to have even 1 pair much less more than 1! I donate to Salvation Army, I try to steer clear of goodwill because of their financial practices. Our closest thrift store is 50 miles away :(
Hi Meagan. I am new to your channel. Great decluttering! Have you ever thought of adding a shelf for your shoes? And pant/skirt hangers for your skirts? They will hang nicely and be less bulky. I too organize my shirts by colour, so much easier. And I too didn’t Thank my closing, I got the idea while decluttering lol Thank you for sharing! ☺️
You should do a modest outfit fashion show/ tips for summer. How does one stay modest without sweating to death in the hot summer days?
Well done Megan! This is exactly how I approach The KonMari issue as well. We worship the Creator, not the creation. ☺️ Love the dress you made with the zipper! So smart.
Amen
There are many decluttering programs out there that I don't think a Christian even needs to refer to it as "KonMariing" or whatever. I see a lot of Christians trying to Christianize KonMari and it's unnecessary. Just say you're Decluttering.
Definitely love the way you thanked God and asked for wisdom instead of thanking your clothes. Great video.
Thanking your clothes only works for the worn out, well-worn types.
@@chicaarana1164 she says for clothes you didn't wear much that the clothes taught you that you don't like clothes like that, which is helpful to acknowl cause you can use that to help you not buy clothes your not going to wear. marie kondo's method is based of her own religion shintoism
Same . I thought thanking the clothes was strange.
Makes more sense to me as well
@@piarateking8094 wow. I knew there was something up with the Kon mari method & that it had to be something to do with some religion.
Hi :) Just wanted to add, like you I did not thank my clothes or other household items when I de cluttered but thanked God he blessed us with such abundance. However at the same time it really hit my heart as to how much I over buy and need to be a much better steward with the money and blessings he does provide to us. I am much more thoughtful now before I spend. (Not counting of course clothes that simply are worn out or no longer fit ) I donated all our over flow to our local Salvation Army. Spring cleaning is good for the heart and the soul :)
I hope Megan reads your comment and hears the wisdom of the Lord in it.
For the shoes get a smaller shoe rack. It will fit in your closet on the floor perfectly. I have one in the mud room and one in the bedroom next to the dresser. My shoe racks have two tiers with the the floor being third, lowest tier.
I am a new subscriber and I have been binge watching your videos. Thank you for sharing your life and family with us. Your channel such a peaceful and fun place 😊
I was just watching this and you mentioned you shouldn’t be holding on to things for sentimental reasons. I can tell you, we just pulled out my grandmothers dress from her wedding 60, yes, 60 years ago. We’re planning their anniversary party and plan to display her dress and my grandfathers suit for the party. Hold on to it! You’ll be so glad you did one of these days.
I really enjoy watching you and closets (for some reason) are one of my favorites. I will definitely be getting one of those shoe organizers to add to mine
And so motivating!! Love the video! Also - that vacuum... I want one!!😛
You would love it! I know a lot of people like the Dysons too, but ours didn't seem to have much suction so we returned it and got a Shark!
Yea, not a Dyson fan here 😁
I enjoyed your video thank you for this. I like having an organized closet too. I like to use matching hangers also. When it is visually appealing, one tends to put things away where they belong right away. I would suggest investing in an expandable shoe rack for your shoes. Leaving them spread on the floor of your closet just invites chaos and makes it hard to vacuum . I enjoy using mine as it keeps my shoes tidy and keeps the floor nice and clear. I like the fact that I can stretch my rack wider or narrower depending on how many pairs I am using in a season. Personally I prefer to use matching pressure closing hangers for my slacks and skirts. The pants I hang lengthwise from the hems because the weight keeps the fabric looking fresh pressed looking for work.
Organization is all very subjective based on individual needs and available space. I enjoy watching other peoples ideas and methods to experiment with and see what works for me.
Who in the world could EVER tell you just had a baby!?! You look wonderful!! Great video. Thanks for the hanger hint!
Thanks!
You remind me of my daughter, so much. She did an uncluttered to her bedroom as well. She did not thank each piece, but like you she thanked God for his provision and the opportunity to bless someone else.
You are on to something. Good advice Thank God for the provision of clothing and ask why the clothing didn’t work out. Great wisdom.
Highly recommend the daily connoisseur and her 10 item wardrobe
Hi Megan,
I hope you’re having a great day. My boyfriend is a Mennonite too but he’s not the best at explaining things so your channel really helps me out
I see what you did here, sweet girl. I’m so proud of you. I think this is the way should all look at the things in our lives’. He is so so good to us all...we cannot tell it all.
Had to laugh at the intro! LOVED the vows on the wall! Enjoyed Amazing Grace in the background. AGREED on thanking God, not the item. Enjoyed the results. Am thankful that you talk fast...I do too! You are always full of great ideas and insight!
Definitely admire you not thanking the item but thanking thanking God. I do enjoy your channel.
This is on my list tomorrow. Closet clean out and reorganize. I don't do the Konmari method either. I don't thank inanimate objects for joy. I thank God for blessing me with these things and hope they will bring joy to someone else. I also thank God that I don't have to continue to wear something that doesn't fit well or I've grown tired of wearing. I'm like you, I hope that I will make better choices and purchase fewer clothes in the future. Great video!
Love the idea of your closet being a small shop where everything fits you and is your style!😊 Also, one way of knowing, without having to remember😜, if you've worn something over a certain period of time is to turn the hanger backwards in the closet. At the end of the summer anything on a hanger still turned backwards gets tossed. I am a Christian, but I do find it helpful for people that have an exceptionally hard time getting rid of stuff to thank the item. It emotionally helps the person to let go especially if the item is sentimental. I LOVE your thanking God for His blessing your life and providing for your needs!! 💜😘
I have to say thank you for letting me find out what it is like to be Mennonite! So glad I was lead to this channel. My family heritage is Mennonite but my great great grandfather married a catholic (scandal 😳). I always wonder what my life would have been like if I grew up in the Lancaster Mennonite community. Thanks for letting me see a little bit of it :)
I know you said your dress wasn’t the most comfortable but it was so cute! I always have to tackle the closet at least 2 times a year, my son is growing like a weed and I get new clothing from family. When I get rid of clothing I save it specifically it for our church’s annual sale before Christmas and it greatly impacts the community. I think the vows are very fitting for the bedroom, too often what has happened in life can get carried in there but I believe that serves as a beautiful reminder of what is and isn’t to be brought there.
I love to hear you playing the piano, Megan! You are such a talented girl, in more ways than one♥️
I love that wedding vow sign, such a great idea! (It caught my eye in your last video too.) Enjoy springtime! God bless! 🌷❤
For the items you aren't sure about, put them in the wardrobe with their hangers backward so you'll know which items you haven't taken out all summer, and i'd say definitely shop around for a shoe rack. It looks so good now though and i really do love the vows print you made!
What a super lovely idea to have your wedding vows on the wall!
You are so right about decluttering making more of a mess before it gets any better!! I always feel like I'm just making things worse at first, but if you persevere it turns out in the end! :) Loved seeing how tidy your closet turned out!
Love what you said about thanking God not the item AND learning a lesson from the mistake- so easy to be hung up on guilt. I usually pray for wisdom when I go shopping knowing my history of purchasing mistakes 😏
Yes keep the dress! It suits you!
Ours used to go to Main Street Closet but we moved away and there’s a clothing and shoe donation box across the street at our church! And I agree with your point about stuff bringing joy. Joy only comes from our Lord! We need stuff to love but it all belongs to Him. Sandy
Amen
"Unless you're my mom. this is not how you raised me" I couldn't stop laughing, thanks :) I am the same
Thoroughly enjoyed this video. I recently decluttered my closet and now have only clothes that fit and that I enjoy wearing. Prior to decluttering my closet, I decluttered my entire place going room to room each day. I felt really good after such an accomplishment and thanked God for giving me the energy to undertake such a project.
I have been trying to figure out a DIY way to put my husband and I's wedding vows in our bedroom! I think I found it! Sooo cute!
White hangers and color coordinated! Yes!
Megan I am in my 60s and I am still learning what I like to wear!! I have wasted so much money on things that were just not my style I do have much LESS than I used to have because who can wear a lot of clothes? We tend to wear the things we like over and over.
Love the hanger idea! I hang all my clothes on the shower rod to dry and that would make it so much faster! Thank you for sharing💕
The Dollar Tree carries plastic comforter bags that are similar to what you showed. I put all out of season clothes, hats and scarves and seasonal bedding in them. For a dollar it is perfect!
Love the hymn playing in the background. I found myself singing along👍
Love the large closet space...we share a 48"x20" closet, the only closet in our 700 sq ft home. We have adjusted our lifestyle to fit the space. I now own 38 clothing items for all 4 seasons (Canada). I was talking to my hubby today about how much I appreciate our simple life!
Love the hymns!!! Where did you find them!
That's me playing the piano!
😅 Wow!!!! that is awesome!!
I really like your strategy of learning from what you are giving away and asking for wisdom to make better decisions/purchases in the future. That feels like a strategy I could use for my own closet.
Wow! I got so inspired by this video that I’m thankful I have the day off from work tomorrow Friday to work on my closet. It’s so messy. I can’t wait to organize it. I lot of tips from you 👍You look great, thanks for sharing 🙋🏻♀️😉
I used to use color sections, too, when I was working. It really made life easier 👍☺️
Creator on the Rise
I totally understand the "not thanking the item" part. It does sound a little weird. One tip I do (but don't follow through) is that when I wear something and wash it, I put it back on the hanger and turn the hanger around, so you put it on the rack from the back. Then it's easier to remember what you have worn. But you also have a lot less clothes than I do. I need to work on my closet too. I've arranged my shirts by color and long sleeve vs short sleeve for maybe 20 years now. It definitely helps to see what my favorite colors are! I don't wear much yellow or orange and stick to more muted tones. And i'm just glad that we can all declutter without fully using the Konmari method. I have used some of her methods for years not knowing that it would be this sensation now. Like gathering everything in one place and folding clothes in such a way that I can see them all. Great job on going through it all so quickly! And yes, praise the Lord that he has provided more than enough!
I love how you thanked God for your clothing and thought/asked for wisdom when looking ahead to buying more clothes. I've definitely bought way too many things and never worn them. 🙈 Something I do if I'm unsure if I will wear/like it is I say to myself "when in doubt, go without." 😄 Loved your perspective on organizing!
Love that quote!
Thank you for showing the mattress explosion of clothes as you were organizing them! I hate switching out seasonal clothes, it does overwhelm and depress me, but I am trying to become more aware of my purchases;)
Great video! I love that you learned a lesson about the clothes you gave away! I am going to do the same thingII
Yes, before and after pictures😁 I drop off most of my donations at a local mennonite thrift store. It's so nice to have a place I can drop off my dresses.
A small shoe rack in your closet would free up so much floor space 🙂
Love that you thanked God and not the clothes
Sharon, Amen!
Sharon, me too!
Agree! I thought that was awesome.
Just what I needed! Was procrastinating to do my closet 😂 I usually just hand over our clothes to our church and they bring it to other small churches that might need them,some to our relatives in the province. I live in the Philippines so it's not hard to find who might need clothes and shoes. :) its a great way to recycle and be environmentally friendly as well. Thanks for this video! 💕
We have a yard sale every year...some how we collect a ton of extra stuff or hand me downs from friends and family or things we just out grow....it is a ton of work but for my family personally it’s always worth it. Whatever money we make at the yard sale we either put back into our home or use it for something we need and or money towards a trip.
Good job. You might consider either a shoe rack for the floor & or buy a few sm-med sized plastic stacking boxes for shoes. I put good shoes in 1 on a top shelf & then 4 boxes one for flip flops, 1 for sandals, 1 for flats/ballet shoes & 1 for sneakers stacked on the floor. They don't get dusty & take up a lot less space. If you have bigger empty boxes already consolidate flip flops with sandals & sneakers with flats. You could also donate some of the shoes & tops to a dress up box for a small girl you know. Then she'll look like you or at least she'll think she does which is what counts.
I have the hangers that have 5 holes where you can hang 5 clothing items from (on their own hangers), then you drop one end down, and everything is hung up neatly, but you save space in your closet. I'm more than happy to gift you a few; just say the word and they're yours! 😊
Love the wedding vows in your room! I usually try and sell stuff on FB buy/sell pages. You have a lot of stuff for such a small closet. Haha! I like to keep a small wardrobe so it is easy to keep organized. Looks nice now that its done!
First, I donate clothing to our local Homeless Shelters (we have two).When I had a hysterectomy I decided to purchase the same amount of money I spent on feminine products for myself and donate them to the local shelters. I also started making Easter dresses and shirts (I usually will buy pants for the boys)for the children in the shelters. I call the shelter about two weeks prior to Easter to find out the possible sizes of the kids there.(I have been doing this for a long,long time, so the manager of the shelter(s) know me and appreciate what I do.(I started making Christmas clothes and figured out that everyone "remembers" to donate during Christmas, but very few donate during other holidays that is why I started sewing and donating for the Easter Holidays. I also donate little arm bands or hairbows for St. Patrick's Day and I donate the boxes of Valentine's Day cards for the children in the shelters too.
Goodwill is the LAST place I donate. I keep hearing bad things about Goodwill and the more I hear the less I donate. I donate all my really good clothing I no longer wear to the shelters because a lot of the women there need clothing to go on job interviews.
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Lastly, Megan,
I got a great idea from you for my master bedroom closet!! I am going to go to Wal-Mart and purchase a couple of the smaller tension rods (they were under $7....I just looked at them today)and I am going to put them side-ways like you have the rods at each end of the closet! That is an amazing idea!! Thanks so much! :)
Love the video! Yes, thank God. I recently have been donating to the Vietnam Veterans of America. They pick up. I donated a few of the things my husband had in the shop that he did not use. He passed away 2 years ago. Thank you for the inspiration!
Thanks for sharing your closet clean out and a little insight into your lifestyle.
I was in your area a few years back and found the best thrift clothing store. I can’t remember the name but upstairs they quilted and you could go and watch. I found several really good skirts at that store !!
I love, love, love how you gave glory to God for His blessings instead of thanking the clothes. God has blessed you and I like that you are being responsible to Him with the blessings. God bless y'all!
Loved this video and like the fact that you thanked God for the ability to get them.....this video has inspired me to clean my closet and do more organizing.....thank you for posting these videos
Can you explain a bit more about how you did the vow art? I've been wanting to do something similar, but have been unsure how
Totally agree with your view on Marie Kondo---I did my drawers & did the same as you---thanked God for His provision & now it's time to pass these things along. You've given me the inspiration to dig into my awful closet & do the same now. ;-) Oh yeah....I either pass stuff along to my sister or my best friend...if they can't use it, it goes to Goodwill.
Love that you thank God for what He has given you instead of thanking the clothes. I have had to learn also about what clothes work for me. Sometimes a sale is not always a good thing if you don't wear what you buy. Has certainly happened to me before too. Love your vows framed. I do the hanger turn, so that at the end of the year if I haven't worn those clothes, I either toss or donate.
I love this!! Such a awesome idea to thank God instead of objects.
Just a little suggestion for your shoes, you could get one of those free standing shoe racks. It would be perfect to sit flush against the wall, on the floor underneath your clothes. That way you have floor space to walk in and move around. 🌿🌺
Or one of those cube type ones, or even make a little shelf. I would definitely get them off the floor and use vertical space rather than horizontal. although her closet is so much more clutter free than mine. Then she can teach her daughter to match up the shoes and put them in the cubbies as a pair!
Love this!!! Especially the hanger tip.
I love organizing and decluttering!! It feels so goo!! I usually drop off stuff at goodwill or our church runs a second hand store and we drop them off there too! We also give stuff away or exchange things on our women’s group (called relief society) Facebook page!
I also enjoy thinking of my closet as a store where everything fits and in my style. As for shoes, I store them on my top shelves in clear shoe bins with a photo of them attached at the front. That way, my little one can’t play in them.
I love the sign so much!! It is so precious!!
that closet is HUGE?! I would brag about it!!
Nice clean out of your closet. I definitely need to do my closet and drawers. As for the preferred place I donate to, it would be the Salvation Army thrift store for my things and to friends' children for my children's clothes and shoes. Could you share what athletic skirts you have and the best advice on how to make, alter or where to purchase? This would help me a bunch on trying to dress my 11 year old daughter who is already 5'5" tall. Thank you so much. I am a Christian who wears skirts and dresses all the time but did not have this example growing up so I am gleaning from others.
One of my fondest memories is of my now 30-year-old daughter clicking around in my high heels when she was a toddler, and a little older. She loved the click click click ♥️. Not surprising that she still loves shoes lol 😅
awww!
Thank you for thanking God for providing and not thanking the item!
I love your bedding!
I started decluttering my kitchen....Thanks for the closet video really liked those storage bags you shared💖
I'm quite new to your videos but enjoy them, thank you! Just wondered if you've ever made any videos on sewing as you mentioned you'd sewn some of your dresses and skirts? Thank you :)
Poor little e. getting the blame for the shoes ☺️ ... the dress is beautiful, glad you kept it!
I agree with you on the Kon Mari system. I thank God for being able to have what I had, but now I will donate the items. I like the Kon Mari system to store clothes, but the bulky sweaters do not work for me. Best wishes to you on your new member to your family.
You mentioned about skirts and traditional stores. Have you checked Cato Fashions, and there is a website called Be modest boutique
We don't have a Cato around here but I've heard of it!
61 yo new non Mennonite subbie here. You are a very inspirational Christian woman and a beautiful girl. Thanks for your positive content and for introducing me to Lynette Yoder. Love her channel also. A suggestion would be a shoe rack that would fit under your hanging clothes. I got mine at Target
I have a shoe shelf for our shelves it works out good and it's by the stairs no one can see it but it helps organize shoes
I like & agree with your alternatives to kon marie method
Learning lessons & asking God for wisdom is great in future purchases👍🏻😊
Thank you for posting this video! It's motivation for me! I like donating clothing to our local "second chance" program where people go through court-appointed job training and need business-type (i.e. dresses, skirts, sweaters) wear for job interviews. We also have an Amish-run disabled adults' home that we donate housewares and clothing to for their residents.
yes I llove the part where you thanked the Lord for providing the clothes & for wisdom in the future in buying. I will have to check out the thrift store when I go again to Lancaster . This year was the first I colored coded my clothing in the closet looks so nice that way.Thank you for the tips with your video have a Blessed weekend ( Judy )
Love the piano music in the background!
I am loving your videos and just subscribed ❣️Also your voice is so easy to listen to‼️
Love the music Megan.My daughter just organized her closet and it looked just like your bedroom.Oh the stuff.
I enjoyed watching you organize 😊 have you ever tried the hangers with the clips on it for your skirts? They're awesome!
I agree how you thanked God for the blessings of clothes. I take my clothes to a shop where they purchase them. They either give store credit, which is more, or cash.. I go for credit. I can find some good used clothes. I also use the categorize by color method and style hangers
BTW, it the thrift store doesn't buy my clothes I donate!
Have you considered a stackable shoe rack to free up some of the closet floor?
I love the idea of trying to learn from items you don’t like or didn’t work out. Have you considered using a shoe holder of some kind? I feel like it helps keep them from getting crazy.
Good idea. I just figured I should use the floor for something.
Megan Fox Unlocked I actually have an over the door shoe rack and one w 2 shelves lol. (I probably need to get rid of some shoes lol)
You have such cute clothes! Totally need to share closets with you!🤣
Love from a new channel💕
Edit: wow! Your subscriber count doubled! So happy for you!
It must be nice having more freedom as a Mennonite as far as what you're allowed to have. I saw those modern shoes your husband has and thought, you'd never find an Amish guy wearing those unless he was on Rumspringa lol! Part of my mom's family come from the Amish, so Amish and Mennonite lifestyles are fascinating to me. I'd like to learn Pennsylvania Deitsch, or Plaut Dietsch as it's also called. I speak a little standard German thanks to my granddad and mom being fluent.
Just found your channel and am really loving it. I use my shoe organizers for yarn
We usually donate to Hospice. Loved the video especially the idea of writing something (or drawing) and have framed. Lovely idea!
ThredUp is great for unwanted clothes! They are picky with what they take, but what they don't, they donate. You get a percentage of what they sell and can use it as shopping credit or get it in cash.
Thank you for sharing! Very motivational. Very well said at the end with thanking God for providing and asking for wisdom. Be blessed!😉
Nothing like a clean closet! 🥰
ABSOLUTELY!!!!
I laughed when you commented on cowboy boots, I often forget that outside of TX it's not normal to have even 1 pair much less more than 1! I donate to Salvation Army, I try to steer clear of goodwill because of their financial practices. Our closest thrift store is 50 miles away :(
Yes I drop stuff off at SA's bins sometimes too! Yes cowboy boots aren't super common around here except in the trucking community!
Hi! I’m a new subscriber! I’m from Alaska and have 2 little ones. My daughter is the same age as yours! Loving your videos!
Hi Meagan. I am new to your channel. Great decluttering! Have you ever thought of adding a shelf for your shoes? And pant/skirt hangers for your skirts? They will hang nicely and be less bulky. I too organize my shirts by colour, so much easier. And I too didn’t Thank my closing, I got the idea while decluttering lol Thank you for sharing! ☺️
You are fun to watch. Thanks for sharing 🙂