I love and appreciate how you always work with other youtubers with similar channels and reference their material, even before this March collaboration. I hope it helps all of you get more traction in the TH-cam algorithm, because you deserve it! You are such a good, thoughtful person!
Hi Dawn I really appreciate all your videos. My husband is an engineer and obviously does not share the eyes of a designer, he kept making fun of my purist / perfectionist / type-A attitude toward everything... until I showed him a couple of your TH-cam videos... Now he is on board! Although I'm a more of a 🐞 and he is a 🦋.... Having him on board makes a word of difference in my life!! I'm loving it. Thank you so much, Dawn !!!! Btw, I went to Architecture school for 5 years... And I have always been a passionate organiger. My husband and I are highschool sweethearts. Both of us recently finished grad schools and currently live in a one bedroom apartment ... now our apartment is much more peaceful and efficient to work from home as we have less stuff to manage. Love all your minimalist tips! 💕💕💕
Great videos! I have a question: Please expound on the laundry room bins. Why is there a bin for socks for each kid, etc.? My assumption was this is where clean clothes go, maybe to be matched up/put away by family members. Just wondering the reason to see if it might work for us. We have a closet that is a laundry room / pantry / mud room / coat closet / entry way. Thanks for the tips!
Dawn. Where do I begin? My husband died last year at 52. We had just moved into a new home a month prior. The house is not smaller but configured differently. Getting rid of our things made every day feel like another funeral. Finding your channel helped me let go of rooms of stuff. Not just boxes, ROOMS. I am no longer feeling guilty about letting it go. Your words about the season you are in made so much sense! I got rid of everything that did not fit my cabinets, my containers and two moving boxes full of clothes. Today I'm taking a break from purging and hanging curtains in my son's game room. I have been doing improvements that are achievable to remind all of us to look forward and remember life holds more for us, even without dad. Thank you Dawn for being the friend I needed. ❤
Oh, Kay! This must've been such a difficult time for you and your family😢 So many of us would've just fallen apart. Especially at such a trying time. YOU are an inspiration to all of us. I hope you and your family are doing well.❤
I just had my a-ha moment. I spent the whole video thinking well anyone could be organised in such a huge house with so many cupboards. Then I actually did the mathematics converted feet to meters, paced out the size of my house, and discovered that our houses are the same size. The difference is the inventory. Thank you for sharing your real struggles with this. It is too easy to filter for perfection watching minimalism videos on TH-cam. This moment has made me want to take charge of my mess.
I noticed the guitar in your girls room in front of the furnace vent. I just wanted to mention that the dry air from the furnace can actually dry out the guitar and cause it too crack. Guitars can be hung from a wall quite simply by the neck with a guitar hook and that might be safer in your small safe. It's also always recommended to have a humidifier for your guitar. Guitar humidifiers are sponges housed in plastic placed either in the cavity or over the hole completely. Minnesota having similar weather to my Canada home, I thought it worth mentioning! Please ignore me if I made the wrong assumption, just wanted to help! Thanks so much for an awesome and informational video, I really love your content! Thank you!
Appreciate your time in noticing risk situation and explain guitar care 💓 Sincerely helpful info! Now I am aware to find out more about guitar care in the tropical climate we live in Might help solve the question of guitar smells odd 🤔
Yeah that's great but my mom found a snake in her washer once. She lives in a really old house that didn't have a laundry room when she bought the house and added in her "back porch" that's covered and walled in with Windows. How the Snake got in I don't know.
Hi life-long neat freak here. It’s anxiety, it’s always been anxiety, clutter still accumulates, the work still has to be done, it’s not magic, it’s just stress.
A couple things that really resonated with me in the video is when you mentioned the person who manages the particular space gets to use their organization style. The other thing had to do with recognizing what season of life you are in and what works for you now. Great tips Dawn!
Discovered this channel almost a year ago when I lost my job bc covid. It helped focused my energy on letting go of useless stuff. Can't wait to do it again.
Yes! Ladybugs unite! Learning about this really is life changing, not just knowing my style, but understanding my Butterfly hubby and how I've been fighting a losing battle by tucking things out of sight. I'd rather have an open basket or hook he can throw things on than have it all dropped on the floor or furniture. Ahh, compromise. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us and for being honest that with four kids, it doesn't always look like that.
Great video! My husband and I live in an one bedroom apartment so organization and less clutter are important. He would always make fun of me so I told myself to quit caring about organization and clutter for a week to prove to him that my systems work. Not even three days later, he apologized and told me to keep it up. 😂
You are an inspiration . I’m working on it. When i declutter and organize a drawer or cupboard, i open it several times a day just to stare at it because it makes me so happy! I can’t wait until my whole house is like that! 🦗
Dawn you have NO idea how much of an inspiration you are to me. I am so thankful that I found your videos. Thank you so much for showing us your reality.
Yay Corbin! You have a lovely home, Dawn. Great to see the kids outside. One thing I wonder about is not having books on shelves that kids can see and reach. Books in homes promotes reading. I know your kids have books and read on their devices, but as a reading specialist, I know it's important for kids to see those books, and have easy access to them. It's very different from having reading material on devices. Thanks for the video. I enjoy each one as they come out.
Thanks dawn for another inspiring video! The “time will tell” bin was such an Aha moment for me. Thought I’d share a toaster tip, I keep mine in an old cake pan, makes it so easy to take in and out of the cabinet and it contains all those messy crumbs👍
@@EmilyDavidson-hd3qz we have a gluten free kitchen and I cook my bread in a pan too. My husband eat real bread toasted so that contains his crumbs and I let him own the toaster!
A great tip I picked up from working in resthomes -keep the toaster, breadboard, bread and butter plates, a few knives and favourite spreads on a large tray and you just lift everything out of pantry or cupboard together and shove back as needed or keep on end of bench tidy and organised. Also keep baking ingredients in large bin, condements in same container ect. Lift in and out of cupboards as needed. No searching for things people might have stuck in stupid places and no running back and forward putting everything away after use. Wooden trays are easy to make and low sided plastic containers great in cupboards, fridge, bathroom, everywhere. Super great for messy people who struggle to put everything away after use.
@@louannhuber2651 We have a 1550sf house for 5 people (only 2 bedrooms). There's a reason I'm watching her videos🤣. My kids are little, so every step I make is usually undone within a week. The biggest thing for us will be actually getting rid of things, including kids art projects (so hard for me to let go of). We put papers, clothing, toys aside to sort, donate, sell, etc. and then never get around to it and it causes so much stress.
@@shannong979 My kids are all adults now and I kept SO MUCH of their art work. Now I'm going through it all 25 years later. Ugh! What I finally realized I could do was take a picture of it and it was easier to toss. You might have already thought of that, but it's been really helpful for me.
I love how pretty you have made your house without using a lot of decor so it looks so uncluttered and cozy. You are very, very gifted at that. It’s so makes me want to be able to make the break from a lot of the stuff that it’s taking me so long to get rid of because it’s so hard for me to part with. 😊😳Thank you too for just being so practical on this channel. I just love that as well! I have to tell you too that I just so appreciate how tender your heart is. You are a gift to watch. Have a great day. 😊
I have so much stuff (borderline hoarder). My mum died almost 5 years ago and i couldn't deal with a lot of her stuff so it's here too. I think I'm ready now. Wish me luck (and strength)
Your videos might be TOO inspiring.... have a hard time getting through them since I keep jumping up to organize a new area that you bring to mind or inspire me in. 😂 thanks so much!
Thank you for gathering the group of TH-camrs for another month's challenge. These are so great and I already followed some of the YTbrs and now have subscribed to few new ones as well. Loving the monthly series. Hope you do more!!
Thanks for sharing and the inspiration! Since weather was so nice, we had company yesterday to sit outside. Still wanted the house to look neat, and we were able to be "company ready" in less than 10 minutes. Felt so good and easy!!
“If it holds clutter, there will be clutter”. This resonates with me in my own household. I have to stop this urge to buy more storage cabinets and bins bc what I really need to do is declutter and stop bringing in shit I don’t need. Thank you for the motivation, I’ll be going through our basement now and go through all my homeschooling supplies we no longer need.
Breathe - nice and airy, get what you did! Bravo, I am inspired, and agree can NOT get this time back with our kiddos... managing stuff is a robber..... Couple questions - 1) Where is the TV? 2) cell phone charger? 3) file records that need to be kept? Love you colors, combos, well done ;)
My goal this weekend is to reduce kitchen inventory. We have too many pots/pans and glasses/mugs for only 2 people. Looking in those cabinets, which is at least once a day, has been a minor source of stress for a long time and I didn’t realize it until recently.
Just a respectful opinion... You can just keep 2 of everything BUT You can also store the rest of the cups etc in clear boxes 📦and put them in the basement for future events & holidays.
Mine too! Then he wonders where x item is later on. So I had to buy a catch all basket just for the top of the fridge for that very reason because things would either get lost or worse fall off the fridge
Loved this! And now I can tell my husband he's a cricket. He's an engineer and designs down to one thousandth of a millimeter Sheesh. I'm all about throwing stuff in a bin. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME THIS
WooooW a round of applause to you DAWN !!! It all looks great and know it came with a lot of hard work and sweat but here you are with a wonderful ORGANIZED HOME 😊. I pray that one day I can do the same. Of course I have waaay too much STUFF ! and making decisions is EXHAUSTING but I hope it will happen for me one day .
Thank you for the March Series, and congratulations on finding your clutter bug type. You perspectives have significantly changed my life. Minimalism is life changing and resonates in many aspects of our lives. Thank you Dawn, you are my favourite.
The label story is so funny !! Here I decided to put labels on all of the drawers in the house, especially for the children. And then, I thought : I am going to write them in English (we are French) so that my kids can learn some English vocabulary ;) Well, we'll see if that trick works !
I love love love that you call it a season of life. I’ve adopted that mindset and it makes it much easier to transition to get rid of or acquire things!
I live in the UK and our houses are generally smaller than in the US so this is really helpful especially the bins and the closet in the hallway. Our main problem is books, do you have bookcases we didn’t see? My husband won’t get rid of books even if he hasn’t read them for years. Our children read so much though because there are so many books in the house and we have no TV- seems maybe you don’t either.
I stopped buying books, we check out books at the public library for free. See if you can find one that your hubby would like to go to. He'll feel like a kid in a candy store and get you to return the books.
@@Markfamily11 so kind of you to reply. 💕Libraries have been closed here because of Covid for nearly a year now, having books around certainly helps with reading. I can minimalise all but books and your sorting ideas are great thank you. I recommend Toe by Toe for reading and Word Wasp for spelling help btw.
I recently had a minimizing victory. Last friday my mom called at 8 am and said she was on her way over to visit. She lives 3 hours away. I already had made plans that morning so I had 30 minutes to get the kids ready and now have the house picked up for company. I got off the phone and looked around... piece of cake...my house was easy to get ready because of decluttering so much of our stuff! Still have work to do but it was an encouraging moment. Thanks Dawn!
Good morning Dawn! Thank you for keeping me on track and bringing together all the Playlist this year for us to follow along with. Thank you for being real and showing its ok to be messy sometimes and be able to clean back up easier!
A place for everything, and everything in its place. And, no, the things don't put themselves away, no matter how many organizing, decluttering, and minimizing videos you watch. I appreciate that Dawn doesn't act like it's all magic. It does take effort.
You should do a video where you show the mess. Mom's like myself with constantly messy houses would be encouraged 😂🥴🤪 (But I love your house and your tips, thanks for making these videos they're very helpful!)
My daughter is a Lady Bug!!! Hallelujah I get it now!! I'm a Tom; so I could never understand her. You are so proud in this video Dawn. Look at what your children have learned. Thank yoh! Elizabeth
I have a friend who also has sock bins for each of her children. They look forward to the separate sock sorting and matching days because they get a treat only used for that day and they get to watch a special show while they are matching. We all need motivation. 😁. With 6 kids that’s definitely time saving
This was great! I love how you refer to letting go of all the extra stuff/junk/cr@$ as “reducing inventory.” Such a straightforward way of getting to the root of the problem!
I LOVE your entryway closet. I’m going to copy what you’ve done. It makes such sense to me. I’m also a Ladybug. I HATE hanging coats on hangers. Love the hooks! I’m going one step further, as my husband and I are seniors, I’m going to put a little short bench seat inside the closet to sit on when we put on and take off our shoes. There’s no room in our condo entryway for a bench, so I feel it just might work! Keep those video’s coming!
Maybe this has already been asked, but how do you deal with not having night stands or a dresser in your bedroom? Where do you put your glasses? Where do you set a water glass? Where do you set your phones to charge? Do you have an alarm clock?
Good question! We don’t have nightstands only because the bed we got has headboard shelves so we put our things up there but not having a place for your phone, water, clock, etc would be weird!
what I do is I put my tablet which I use as my alarm clock on the other side of the room so I have to get out of my bed to turn it off so I don't just hit the snooze button and go back to sleep and for my water I put it in a insulated cup. sometimes I'll put it on the floor next to my bed but my baseboard has a swirly design so I can use the swirls as a hook and I hang up the Cup by its handle
You could put bed pockets on the side of bed if you want to get rid of the nightstand. You could craft them out of pillowcases that match your sheets as the top layer of fabric. You could also take a woven throw rug, fold up to make a pocket, sew, and then tuck the other end under mattress. Voila! A pillow sham could do the same so it matches.
Labels are wonderful when you have children. They don't tend to memorize where everything belongs plus it gives them the skills they need to stay organized. I've been watching you for years now. Extremely proud of you for becoming so organized!
Don't stick anything in the Attic!! We just cleaned ours out after not looking up there for 15 years...scary!! Our new motto, "If you put something in the Attic, you will throw it out 15 years later!"
You are an awesome mom. I was so impressed with Corbin (I hope I spelled that right) when he organized the junk drawer!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👋👋👋👋 “And that is magical “ to.quote you.
We are a family of 7 living in a mobile home (for now)😉, and I have found the best space saver is using shallow bins under the beds for clothes instead of dressers! And honestly each kid only gets one bin for all shorts, shirts, and pants. And then a separate small bin for underwear, socks, and pj's. We make it work!😁
I've been a silent subscriber for too long. Thank you Dawn, your ideas inspire me to not only simplify my home but also re-think my life. I wanted to experience serenity in my life, and for a season in my life I was lost. With 3 babies in 4 years I was close to losing myself trying to manage it. I came across your videos over a year ago now, I believe. Life changing! I'm still not quite where I want to be minimally, but I'm getting there. I believe it is a constant journey to work at. So from the bottom of my heart, and from another born and raised MN girl, Thank you!
Of all the organisation and home videos I've seen over time, yours gave me several completely new (awesome) ideas. I'm so pleased I discovered your channel x
Watching your house tour was so soothing. Anytime I need inspiration for our minimalist journey I watch one or two of your videos. Thank you so much for your advice and your wonderful smile while you give it. It cheers me up on difficult days. I have MS so everything goes slower, but I know a decluttered house will make everything so much easier for everyone..
13:45 When I was little my mom made learning how to read a game. I love that Corbin is learning how to read AND helped organize the junk drawer. 🥰 Such a cool parent/child moment
It is so nice to see a cozy home where kids share rooms. It seems like everyone I know think each child needs there own space. I loved sharing my room with my sister when I was young. You have done a fantastic job decluttering your home. 👍🤗
Thank you Dawn , I went to Goodwill 4 times this year , feels so much better to see things organized and only have things I use and need , now if I could organize paper clutter I be happy . I understand why I should not keep things I don’t use or want . Thank you for your help ,keep up the good work 🤗
Some people confuse a messy house with a cluttered house. There is a difference, messes can get cleaned up quickly. Thanks for letting us know your house gets messy too. I am one of those people who love to organize. I don’t love to declutter though. The only thing that gets me through it is knowing I can organize after I declutter. 💜🌿💜🌿💜🌿💜🌿💜🌿💜🌿💜🌿💜
It seems like you have your priorities straight by keeping the house organized and minimal because the real deal is growing children need space. It’s great that your kids have the best treasure of all, the great outdoors to grow in. Keeping the indoor space cleared is also to their benefit. Without clutter and no-no’s, so they can be their playful selves. I think you have done a great job. Thanks for sharing.
I am an untidy person and I am very interested in becoming tidy and minimalizing my inventory. The way I am changing this is by watching you! Thank you!
Learning my Clutterbug style was key for me too...I'm also a Ladybug and found that I was never going to maintain traditional, microrganizing methods. Thank you, Cas and thank YOU, Dawn, for the tips and tricks to handle paper clutter. My desk is always neat and nothing gets buried, lost or (worse) shoved in a bag or box to be handled "later". A while back I finally sorted through papers I kept shuffling around and couldn't believe how much was just complete trash! The "Time will Tell" bin was a game changer too. Thank you so much for the help! XO❤
When I first started dating my now husband, I went over to help him get ready for a cookout that he was hosting. Honestly I was horrified that the house wasn't "ready" and didn't know what to do and he was outside mowing the yard so he wasn't there to ask. I opened a cabinet to see if they was even a little room that I could use to clean things up- because for me that means putting things away- and it was EMPTY, so were the closets. In 15 minutes I had everything put away, dishes going through a cycle in the dishwasher and I felt great. Twenty years later, we still have different organizational styles, but we make it work.
Dear Dawn! I just want to thank you for your uplifting and encouraging videos! There are days when striving for a more minimalistic lifestyle seems out of reach when I am tackling my houseful of 5 kids and all their stuff. However, even on my hardest days, if I take a minute to watch one of your videos, I always feel happier and more motivated. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You truly make a difference!
I am a ladybug too. At home we are pretty light on "stuff". We park both of our cars in our garage and we have no sheds or storage units. So I think that's pretty significant. I am also an elementary school teacher with a LOT of stuff. Some teachers like small drawers labeled with each item "pencils, erasers, iPad chargers" etc. I like big shoe boxes that I label "extra supplies, tech supplies". I need broader categories and it helps me stay really organized. Pull out tech bin, shove in Webcam, move on. I like boxes and bins for shoving stuff into. I also have a "put away" bin that I clean out and organize on Friday afternoons before I go to make sure everything is put away for the next week. Then I do a big purge and reorganization of areas that aren't working at the end of the school year.
I feel like our house is like our purse....the bigger one you have, the more you find to fill it! I miss the days of a small house with only a few items. It is such a challenge to let go of years of items you thought you liked or needed. Thanks for all the encouragement and advice.
Julia, I am sooo with you !!! I often think about 60-70th, when furniture was so simple and houses sooo organised and without any clutter. Green plants were very popular and dominant inside the living spaces. I was born in 1978 so I didn't see myself. But the old pictures from magazines and books tell everything. It's my wish 💕
You are 100% correct......everyone's style is different. I love clear acrylic, you love dollar store bins and Marie Kondo still uses cardboard bins. But as long as you are tidying up and decluttering that is all that matters.
Thanks Dawn. It has been a while that I have not seen your videos but you do inspire me. Everytime I move around the house, I am always inspired to look at my inventory and do something about it; it helps me so much. God bless you.
Clothing sorting trick with the cubes being full is a great metric! I should probably do that with my own clothing, since it's now taken over the guest bedroom closet, dresser, and under-bed storage area and God knows I work at home now so I don't need that many clothes anymore
THANK YOU for watching! Find the playlist for ALL of the organized home tours here: cli.re/Organized-Homes-Playlist Happy Organizing!!!! Dawn
I'm a ladybug too, which makes perfect sense why I love watching your videos!
I love and appreciate how you always work with other youtubers with similar channels and reference their material, even before this March collaboration. I hope it helps all of you get more traction in the TH-cam algorithm, because you deserve it! You are such a good, thoughtful person!
Hi Dawn I really appreciate all your videos. My husband is an engineer and obviously does not share the eyes of a designer, he kept making fun of my purist / perfectionist / type-A attitude toward everything... until I showed him a couple of your TH-cam videos... Now he is on board! Although I'm a more of a 🐞 and he is a 🦋.... Having him on board makes a word of difference in my life!! I'm loving it. Thank you so much, Dawn !!!!
Btw, I went to Architecture school for 5 years... And I have always been a passionate organiger. My husband and I are highschool sweethearts. Both of us recently finished grad schools and currently live in a one bedroom apartment ... now our apartment is much more peaceful and efficient to work from home as we have less stuff to manage.
Love all your minimalist tips! 💕💕💕
Thank you so much for your inspiration:)
Great videos! I have a question: Please expound on the laundry room bins. Why is there a bin for socks for each kid, etc.? My assumption was this is where clean clothes go, maybe to be matched up/put away by family members. Just wondering the reason to see if it might work for us. We have a closet that is a laundry room / pantry / mud room / coat closet / entry way.
Thanks for the tips!
Dawn. Where do I begin? My husband died last year at 52. We had just moved into a new home a month prior. The house is not smaller but configured differently. Getting rid of our things made every day feel like another funeral. Finding your channel helped me let go of rooms of stuff. Not just boxes, ROOMS. I am no longer feeling guilty about letting it go. Your words about the season you are in made so much sense! I got rid of everything that did not fit my cabinets, my containers and two moving boxes full of clothes.
Today I'm taking a break from purging and hanging curtains in my son's game room. I have been doing improvements that are achievable to remind all of us to look forward and remember life holds more for us, even without dad.
Thank you Dawn for being the friend I needed. ❤
Oh, Kay!
This must've been such a difficult time for you and your family😢
So many of us would've just fallen apart. Especially at such a trying time.
YOU are an inspiration to all of us.
I hope you and your family are doing well.❤
I just had my a-ha moment.
I spent the whole video thinking well anyone could be organised in such a huge house with so many cupboards. Then I actually did the mathematics converted feet to meters, paced out the size of my house, and discovered that our houses are the same size.
The difference is the inventory. Thank you for sharing your real struggles with this. It is too easy to filter for perfection watching minimalism videos on TH-cam. This moment has made me want to take charge of my mess.
I noticed the guitar in your girls room in front of the furnace vent. I just wanted to mention that the dry air from the furnace can actually dry out the guitar and cause it too crack. Guitars can be hung from a wall quite simply by the neck with a guitar hook and that might be safer in your small safe. It's also always recommended to have a humidifier for your guitar. Guitar humidifiers are sponges housed in plastic placed either in the cavity or over the hole completely. Minnesota having similar weather to my Canada home, I thought it worth mentioning! Please ignore me if I made the wrong assumption, just wanted to help! Thanks so much for an awesome and informational video, I really love your content! Thank you!
Appreciate your time in noticing risk situation and explain guitar care 💓
Sincerely helpful info!
Now I am aware to find out more about guitar care in the tropical climate we live in
Might help solve the question of guitar smells odd 🤔
Keep your washer lids UP when not being used. It helps prevent mold and mildew inside the machine. Truth! 👍
Yeah that's great but my mom found a snake in her washer once. She lives in a really old house that didn't have a laundry room when she bought the house and added in her "back porch" that's covered and walled in with Windows. How the Snake got in I don't know.
I do the same
Great tip! I’d never heard of doing this. Thanks!
Also prevents rust
@@BrandyandFreyja OMG! I hope she called animal control and wasn't hurt.
One thing I have noticed...clear surfaces...calm mind! 😁
I love how honest she is about not being a neat freak
Same!! It’s so unrealistic for moms with small children, or just literally anyone, to be that perfectly neat and organized all at the same time lol
Hi life-long neat freak here. It’s anxiety, it’s always been anxiety, clutter still accumulates, the work still has to be done, it’s not magic, it’s just stress.
Yes! I grew up as the messy one in my family, so it is lovely to know that there is nothing wrong with having a different style
A couple things that really resonated with me in the video is when you mentioned the person who manages the particular space gets to use their organization style. The other thing had to do with recognizing what season of life you are in and what works for you now. Great tips Dawn!
Discovered this channel almost a year ago when I lost my job bc covid. It helped focused my energy on letting go of useless stuff. Can't wait to do it again.
Major secret: Less Stuff. Everything looks great! Thanks for sharing.
Agree! Less is more. ❤️
Yes! Ladybugs unite! Learning about this really is life changing, not just knowing my style, but understanding my Butterfly hubby and how I've been fighting a losing battle by tucking things out of sight. I'd rather have an open basket or hook he can throw things on than have it all dropped on the floor or furniture. Ahh, compromise.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us and for being honest that with four kids, it doesn't always look like that.
Great video! My husband and I live in an one bedroom apartment so organization and less clutter are important. He would always make fun of me so I told myself to quit caring about organization and clutter for a week to prove to him that my systems work. Not even three days later, he apologized and told me to keep it up. 😂
This is AWESOME!
I very been showing my husband these videos to prove to him that people actually can and do live like this. And it's better!
Fabulous
You have a very good husband. If he can admit he was NOT right, that is a true MAN!!!
Your home, its style and functionality is my favorite of all You Tubers.
Mine too! It's not too clinical but neat, homely and organised. There are various colours, but it's still nice on the eyes.
Yes favorite design style
You are an inspiration . I’m working on it. When i declutter and organize a drawer or cupboard, i open it several times a day just to stare at it because it makes me so happy! I can’t wait until my whole house is like that! 🦗
MeToo Amen
My sister is a designer and is helping me with my apt. I have done the same thing! Just staring with joy!
Me tooo
SAME!
I do that too. My husband will ask me what am I doing? I always say I’m admiring my work because in a couple days it won’t look like this. Lol 😂
Dawn you have NO idea how much of an inspiration you are to me. I am so thankful that I found your videos. Thank you so much for showing us your reality.
Yay Corbin! You have a lovely home, Dawn. Great to see the kids outside. One thing I wonder about is not having books on shelves that kids can see and reach. Books in homes promotes reading. I know your kids have books and read on their devices, but as a reading specialist, I know it's important for kids to see those books, and have easy access to them. It's very different from having reading material on devices. Thanks for the video. I enjoy each one as they come out.
Thanks dawn for another inspiring video!
The “time will tell” bin was such an Aha moment for me. Thought I’d share a toaster tip, I keep mine in an old cake pan, makes it so easy to take in and out of the cabinet and it contains all those messy crumbs👍
Great idea!
I keep mine in a pan that I use only on Thanksgiving. I need to keep that pan and need to store it so I might as well give it a job.
@@EmilyDavidson-hd3qz we have a gluten free kitchen and I cook my bread in a pan too. My husband eat real bread toasted so that contains his crumbs and I let him own the toaster!
I do that in our trailer (camper)!
A great tip I picked up from working in resthomes -keep the toaster, breadboard, bread and butter plates, a few knives and favourite spreads on a large tray and you just lift everything out of pantry or cupboard together and shove back as needed or keep on end of bench tidy and organised. Also keep baking ingredients in large bin, condements in same container ect. Lift in and out of cupboards as needed. No searching for things people might have stuck in stupid places and no running back and forward putting everything away after use. Wooden trays are easy to make and low sided plastic containers great in cupboards, fridge, bathroom, everywhere. Super great for messy people who struggle to put everything away after use.
I love your house. Very bright, pretty and comfortable!
1500 sq ft is small for 6 people so you have to be organized. It is adorable. Bright and pretty.
@@louannhuber2651 We have a 1550sf house for 5 people (only 2 bedrooms). There's a reason I'm watching her videos🤣. My kids are little, so every step I make is usually undone within a week. The biggest thing for us will be actually getting rid of things, including kids art projects (so hard for me to let go of). We put papers, clothing, toys aside to sort, donate, sell, etc. and then never get around to it and it causes so much stress.
@@shannong979 My kids are all adults now and I kept SO MUCH of their art work. Now I'm going through it all 25 years later. Ugh! What I finally realized I could do was take a picture of it and it was easier to toss. You might have already thought of that, but it's been really helpful for me.
Same! I love her home. So cute and cheery! 💙💛💙
The scene of your kids in the backyard got me all emotional.. they are so fortunate to have a big open space at home. ❤
Yes, I live on a postage stamp in Los Angeles. We could always move to the country too though
@@jmcast3195 You're lucky to have that choice!
@@jonap5740 do you not have the choice? It is cheaper.
@@jmcast3195 sometimes life has a few too many complications for that
@@sleepingwhale totally! My life too. I only made my comment because it prevents me from feeling jealous. We all make choices.
I love how pretty you have made your house without using a lot of decor so it looks so uncluttered and cozy. You are very, very gifted at that. It’s so makes me want to be able to make the break from a lot of the stuff that it’s taking me so long to get rid of because it’s so hard for me to part with. 😊😳Thank you too for just being so practical on this channel. I just love that as well! I have to tell you too that I just so appreciate how tender your heart is. You are a gift to watch. Have a great day. 😊
Well said!👍❤I totally agree!
I agree ... Well said!
I agree as well!! 😊❤
I love what a few minimalists have said. Just decide what is important and keep that and let the rest go.
I have so much stuff (borderline hoarder). My mum died almost 5 years ago and i couldn't deal with a lot of her stuff so it's here too. I think I'm ready now. Wish me luck (and strength)
Ugh some days it feels like we will never get there... thanks for cheering us all on as we keep pushing to minimize our inventory 💕
Your videos might be TOO inspiring.... have a hard time getting through them since I keep jumping up to organize a new area that you bring to mind or inspire me in. 😂 thanks so much!
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Omg so true! Lol
Leave her on while you declutter a pile. It's like a background mantra of staying accountable.
Thank goodness for the pause button...
I do the same thing! When ever I need motivation, I put on one of her videos and boom , 5 min in and I’m now decluttering
Thank you for gathering the group of TH-camrs for another month's challenge. These are so great and I already followed some of the YTbrs and now have subscribed to few new ones as well. Loving the monthly series. Hope you do more!!
Thanks for sharing and the inspiration! Since weather was so nice, we had company yesterday to sit outside. Still wanted the house to look neat, and we were able to be "company ready" in less than 10 minutes. Felt so good and easy!!
"""does the dining room table collect junk? absolutely. ..it's a flat surface that doesn't move" lol so true
“If it holds clutter, there will be clutter”. This resonates with me in my own household. I have to stop this urge to buy more storage cabinets and bins bc what I really need to do is declutter and stop bringing in shit I don’t need. Thank you for the motivation, I’ll be going through our basement now and go through all my homeschooling supplies we no longer need.
I got a labelmaker for Christmas. My husband took one look at it and said "that's not for you, it's for me." That man knows me well.
I love that you incorporated Cas' stuff here. True collaboration!
Breathe - nice and airy, get what you did! Bravo, I am inspired, and agree can NOT get this time back with our kiddos... managing stuff is a robber..... Couple questions - 1) Where is the TV? 2) cell phone charger? 3) file records that need to be kept? Love you colors, combos, well done ;)
My goal this weekend is to reduce kitchen inventory. We have too many pots/pans and glasses/mugs for only 2 people. Looking in those cabinets, which is at least once a day, has been a minor source of stress for a long time and I didn’t realize it until recently.
Just a respectful opinion...
You can just keep 2 of everything
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You can also store the rest of the cups etc in clear boxes 📦and put them in the basement for future events & holidays.
Nice vid im 71 and a Retired RN
Love organization!!
Oh my gosh. When Tom put the drill on top of the organized fridge and then looked at the camera is EXACTLY like my husband. 😂😂😂😂😂
Mine too! Then he wonders where x item is later on. So I had to buy a catch all basket just for the top of the fridge for that very reason because things would either get lost or worse fall off the fridge
Mine too!!! That naughty boy!!!
Loved this! And now I can tell my husband he's a cricket. He's an engineer and designs down to one thousandth of a millimeter
Sheesh. I'm all about throwing stuff in a bin.
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ME THIS
Do you eat in your dining room? Do you have more chairs?
WooooW a round of applause to you DAWN !!! It all looks great and know it came with a lot of hard work and sweat but here you are with a wonderful ORGANIZED HOME 😊. I pray that one day I can do the same. Of course I have waaay too much STUFF ! and making decisions is EXHAUSTING but I hope it will happen for me one day .
Thank you for the March Series, and congratulations on finding your clutter bug type. You perspectives have significantly changed my life. Minimalism is life changing and resonates in many aspects of our lives. Thank you Dawn, you are my favourite.
I agree, the Minimal Mom Rocks!!
this comment made my day! We are in complete agreement
Me too 👍🏾👍🏾
I like the way you explain 'organization', I wish youtube was around, you were around to help me when I was a young Mom - 1970 -
The label story is so funny !! Here I decided to put labels on all of the drawers in the house, especially for the children. And then, I thought : I am going to write them in English (we are French) so that my kids can learn some English vocabulary ;) Well, we'll see if that trick works !
I love love love that you call it a season of life. I’ve adopted that mindset and it makes it much easier to transition to get rid of or acquire things!
I live in the UK and our houses are generally smaller than in the US so this is really helpful especially the bins and the closet in the hallway. Our main problem is books, do you have bookcases we didn’t see? My husband won’t get rid of books even if he hasn’t read them for years. Our children read so much though because there are so many books in the house and we have no TV- seems maybe you don’t either.
I stopped buying books, we check out books at the public library for free. See if you can find one that your hubby would like to go to. He'll feel like a kid in a candy store and get you to return the books.
@@Markfamily11 so kind of you to reply. 💕Libraries have been closed here because of Covid for nearly a year now, having books around certainly helps with reading. I can minimalise all but books and your sorting ideas are great thank you. I recommend Toe by Toe for reading and Word Wasp for spelling help btw.
I am the same. I dream of having a library in our home one day. I love books and our children have everything to read! We are also homeschoolers.
We adore reading and we have A LOT of books. I know it gathers dust and is a visual clutter but I couldn''t get rid of it...
I recently had a minimizing victory. Last friday my mom called at 8 am and said she was on her way over to visit. She lives 3 hours away. I already had made plans that morning so I had 30 minutes to get the kids ready and now have the house picked up for company. I got off the phone and looked around... piece of cake...my house was easy to get ready because of decluttering so much of our stuff! Still have work to do but it was an encouraging moment. Thanks Dawn!
Way to go, Andrea! It's so wonderful to be able to welcome family without that panicky feeling. I can relate to your story!
Your home has such a calming effect on me. Thanks so much!
And her voice too. Love Dawn’s chuckles.
Good morning Dawn! Thank you for keeping me on track and bringing together all the Playlist this year for us to follow along with. Thank you for being real and showing its ok to be messy sometimes and be able to clean back up easier!
Well,..... minus the fact that she didn’t really show us the girl’s desks 🤔😘
Your house is so pretty! I love the blue! All that organization gives me peace
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A place for everything, and everything in its place. And, no, the things don't put themselves away, no matter how many organizing, decluttering, and minimizing videos you watch. I appreciate that Dawn doesn't act like it's all magic. It does take effort.
I never knew the importance of labels, but with more people in the house I'm beginning to get it 😊
Dollar tree bins are the best! the best tip that helps me stay organized is to have a home for everything ✨🙌🏼
Agreed! 🌞
Me too 👍🏾👍🏾
You should do a video where you show the mess. Mom's like myself with constantly messy houses would be encouraged 😂🥴🤪
(But I love your house and your tips, thanks for making these videos they're very helpful!)
Thank you for the white out pen for the chalk labels! Works so much better. No smear, brighter, and easy!
My daughter is a Lady Bug!!! Hallelujah I get it now!! I'm a Tom; so I could never understand her. You are so proud in this video Dawn. Look at what your children have learned. Thank yoh! Elizabeth
I have a friend who also has sock bins for each of her children. They look forward to the separate sock sorting and matching days because they get a treat only used for that day and they get to watch a special show while they are matching. We all need motivation. 😁. With 6 kids that’s definitely time saving
LOOOOOOVE the idea of using the bins as gauges for amounts of clothing!
This was great! I love how you refer to letting go of all the extra stuff/junk/cr@$ as “reducing inventory.” Such a straightforward way of getting to the root of the problem!
I LOVE your entryway closet. I’m going to copy what you’ve done. It makes such sense to me. I’m also a Ladybug. I HATE hanging coats on hangers. Love the hooks! I’m going one step further, as my husband and I are seniors, I’m going to put a little short bench seat inside the closet to sit on when we put on and take off our shoes. There’s no room in our condo entryway for a bench, so I feel it just might work! Keep those video’s coming!
Thank you so much! Every time I get discouraged with decluttering, all I need is to come back to your AMAZING videos. 💛
I think you have the best balance of beauty and simplicity I’ve seen. Your home is so inviting without all the extra. Thanks for sharing!
Best video!!! Explicit instructions for systems are what my brain needs. None of this comes naturally to me. Thank you!!!
Maybe this has already been asked, but how do you deal with not having night stands or a dresser in your bedroom? Where do you put your glasses? Where do you set a water glass? Where do you set your phones to charge? Do you have an alarm clock?
Yes same question!!
Good question! We don’t have nightstands only because the bed we got has headboard shelves so we put our things up there but not having a place for your phone, water, clock, etc would be weird!
what I do is I put my tablet which I use as my alarm clock on the other side of the room so I have to get out of my bed to turn it off so I don't just hit the snooze button and go back to sleep and for my water I put it in a insulated cup. sometimes I'll put it on the floor next to my bed but my baseboard has a swirly design so I can use the swirls as a hook and I hang up the Cup by its handle
You could put bed pockets on the side of bed if you want to get rid of the nightstand. You could craft them out of pillowcases that match your sheets as the top layer of fabric. You could also take a woven throw rug, fold up to make a pocket, sew, and then tuck the other end under mattress. Voila! A pillow sham could do the same so it matches.
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Labels are wonderful when you have children. They don't tend to memorize where everything belongs plus it gives them the skills they need to stay organized.
I've been watching you for years now. Extremely proud of you for becoming so organized!
Or a husband 😂
When I declutter and I don’t know what to do with an item, I ask myself “what would Dawn do?”.... then I usually end up getting rid of it!
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Yup, exactly. 😊
Maybe we need those bracelets..lol WWDD?
@@niniandsunny1353 Haha. That’s a good one. 😉
YES! It took a while to understand organizing is not decluttering. That lowering the inventory is an essential key to the effort.
Thank you for giving visuals of everything. This was super helpful!!
Inventory is the magic word…..it’s amazing how much we learn about all the organisation style.
Nothing made me smile more than Corbin organising the junk drawer and reading the labels 🤘🏼⭐️🏆💪🏼
Oh, I wonder if Corbin’s a Cricket?! 🦗 😂
Me too. I was proud of him like he was mine!
Me too!
I think your room is beautiful!!! Warm, comfortable. A perfect place to rest and be together.
"Don't stick anything under the bed." Best advice ever.
Oooh I have so much under mine 😩
@@sandyredmond2896 you are totally right!
I do store bins under beds for food can storage. Easy to pull out with twin beds.
Unless you live in a tiny place and there is nowhere else to put it. It's a good place to put seasonal clothes, Christmas decorations, etc.
Don't stick anything in the Attic!! We just cleaned ours out after not looking up there for 15 years...scary!! Our new motto, "If you put something in the Attic, you will throw it out 15 years later!"
You are an awesome mom. I was so impressed with Corbin (I hope I spelled that right) when he organized the junk drawer!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👋👋👋👋 “And that is magical “ to.quote you.
Dawn, thank you so much for your videos.... Makes me start thinking how I can improve areas of my home!
You are a huge blessing to me! Thank you so much for your videos and prayers! God bless you! 💖
We are a family of 7 living in a mobile home (for now)😉, and I have found the best space saver is using shallow bins under the beds for clothes instead of dressers! And honestly each kid only gets one bin for all shorts, shirts, and pants. And then a separate small bin for underwear, socks, and pj's. We make it work!😁
Literally spent last night searching for bins for this exact purpose! Did you use plastic ones from somewhere like Walmart that come with lids?
I've been a silent subscriber for too long. Thank you Dawn, your ideas inspire me to not only simplify my home but also re-think my life. I wanted to experience serenity in my life, and for a season in my life I was lost. With 3 babies in 4 years I was close to losing myself trying to manage it. I came across your videos over a year ago now, I believe. Life changing! I'm still not quite where I want to be minimally, but I'm getting there. I believe it is a constant journey to work at. So from the bottom of my heart, and from another born and raised MN girl, Thank you!
Of all the organisation and home videos I've seen over time, yours gave me several completely new (awesome) ideas. I'm so pleased I discovered your channel x
Hello from Dallas. I can see why you have so many subscribers. You’re really warm and approachable.
This was really helpful! Seeing all of the details of your organization kind of makes me feel like I can do it too. Thanks!
Watching your house tour was so soothing. Anytime I need inspiration for our minimalist journey I watch one or two of your videos. Thank you so much for your advice and your wonderful smile while you give it. It cheers me up on difficult days. I have MS so everything goes slower, but I know a decluttered house will make everything so much easier for everyone..
13:45 When I was little my mom made learning how to read a game. I love that Corbin is learning how to read AND helped organize the junk drawer. 🥰 Such a cool parent/child moment
It is so nice to see a cozy home where kids share rooms. It seems like everyone I know think each child needs there own space. I loved sharing my room with my sister when I was young. You have done a fantastic job decluttering your home. 👍🤗
Thank you Dawn , I went to Goodwill 4 times this year , feels so much better to see things organized and only have things I use and need , now if I could organize paper clutter I be happy . I understand why I should not keep things I don’t use or want . Thank you for your help ,keep up the good work 🤗
Some people confuse a messy house with a cluttered house. There is a difference, messes can get cleaned up quickly. Thanks for letting us know your house gets messy too. I am one of those people who love to organize. I don’t love to declutter though. The only thing that gets me through it is knowing I can organize after I declutter.
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It seems like you have your priorities straight by keeping the house organized and minimal because the real deal is growing children need space. It’s great that your kids have the best treasure of all, the great outdoors to grow in. Keeping the indoor space cleared is also to their benefit. Without clutter and no-no’s, so they can be their playful selves. I think you have done a great job. Thanks for sharing.
"I just read the labels!"
🎶😎Go Corbin, go Corbin!😎🎶
I love that you admit that you are not a natural organiser. You are teaching me how to be 👊❤️ Love you 🙏
Oh Corbin! What a dear sweet boy, nice job, buddy!! Great story for the win!!! 💗
Wow you are such a likeable person!! Your aura feels authentic and your energy is unmatched. Love that for you!
aah, i just love listening to you, just so genuine and down to earth, and the insights/life lessons/etc are relevant and meaningful. thank you!
I am an untidy person and I am very interested in becoming tidy and minimalizing my inventory. The way I am changing this is by watching you! Thank you!
I loved this video! I also loved the colors you have in your home.
Learning my Clutterbug style was key for me too...I'm also a Ladybug and found that I was never going to maintain traditional, microrganizing methods. Thank you, Cas and thank YOU, Dawn, for the tips and tricks to handle paper clutter. My desk is always neat and nothing gets buried, lost or (worse) shoved in a bag or box to be handled "later". A while back I finally sorted through papers I kept shuffling around and couldn't believe how much was just complete trash! The "Time will Tell" bin was a game changer too. Thank you so much for the help! XO❤
When I first started dating my now husband, I went over to help him get ready for a cookout that he was hosting. Honestly I was horrified that the house wasn't "ready" and didn't know what to do and he was outside mowing the yard so he wasn't there to ask. I opened a cabinet to see if they was even a little room that I could use to clean things up- because for me that means putting things away- and it was EMPTY, so were the closets. In 15 minutes I had everything put away, dishes going through a cycle in the dishwasher and I felt great. Twenty years later, we still have different organizational styles, but we make it work.
Wite-out Pen! Brilliant! I never thought of that method. That will work great for the labels I don’t need to change.
Love love love love this!! Love the curling iron idea! Thanks for showing us your home!
Although, I was *thinking *, why does Dawn have so many curling irons, straighteners....?
I love how you show what a mess things can be, and how quick it is to fix. Less inventory equals less to put away and clean!
Thank you for doing another series like the January one! It’s so helpful!!!!💗
Dear Dawn! I just want to thank you for your uplifting and encouraging videos! There are days when striving for a more minimalistic lifestyle seems out of reach when I am tackling my houseful of 5 kids and all their stuff. However, even on my hardest days, if I take a minute to watch one of your videos, I always feel happier and more motivated. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You truly make a difference!
Bahaha! 🤣 The look on Tom's face as he set that drill on top of the fridge! It was like, "Yeah, that's right. I put it there!" You guys are so fun! 🤩
I am a ladybug too. At home we are pretty light on "stuff". We park both of our cars in our garage and we have no sheds or storage units. So I think that's pretty significant. I am also an elementary school teacher with a LOT of stuff. Some teachers like small drawers labeled with each item "pencils, erasers, iPad chargers" etc. I like big shoe boxes that I label "extra supplies, tech supplies". I need broader categories and it helps me stay really organized. Pull out tech bin, shove in Webcam, move on. I like boxes and bins for shoving stuff into. I also have a "put away" bin that I clean out and organize on Friday afternoons before I go to make sure everything is put away for the next week. Then I do a big purge and reorganization of areas that aren't working at the end of the school year.
I feel like our house is like our purse....the bigger one you have, the more you find to fill it! I miss the days of a small house with only a few items. It is such a challenge to let go of years of items you thought you liked or needed. Thanks for all the encouragement and advice.
And maybe I need to carry a smaller purse.....
I love your analogy of the purse.....so true! In my effort to minimize I decided no big purse. What is in that purse anyway? Time to downsize!
Julia, I am sooo with you !!! I often think about 60-70th, when furniture was so simple and houses sooo organised and without any clutter. Green plants were very popular and dominant inside the living spaces. I was born in 1978 so I didn't see myself. But the old pictures from magazines and books tell everything. It's my wish 💕
@@laimasher8915 It was a simple existence without clutter and easy to clean up
You are 100% correct......everyone's style is different. I love clear acrylic, you love dollar store bins and Marie Kondo still uses cardboard bins. But as long as you are tidying up and decluttering that is all that matters.
Dawn- if you haven’t yet: check out Don Aslett who wrote “Make Your House Do the Housework” and “Clutter’s Last Stand” and more.
Thanks Dawn. It has been a while that I have not seen your videos but you do inspire me. Everytime I move around the house, I am always inspired to look at my inventory and do something about it; it helps me so much. God bless you.
Clothing sorting trick with the cubes being full is a great metric! I should probably do that with my own clothing, since it's now taken over the guest bedroom closet, dresser, and under-bed storage area and God knows I work at home now so I don't need that many clothes anymore