What Happens After a Big Decluttering Project?
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- You've done all the decluttering, but what you don't often see is what happens to the stuff you got rid of? What does the rest of your house look like?
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I love watching you clean… I love listening to you instead of wild noisy music. Lol….You are smart, witty, entertaining and very inspiring. Thank you for a great video.
3 year anniversary of my daughter's life-saving open heart surgery
Had lunch with my sister
Had a good harvest season
Favorite chore is wiping countertops and cleaning the sink. Least favorite is cleaning the shower. I HATE cleaning the shower 🤣
I took my first steps this week after spending years in a wheelchair.
Spent time with my husband and son, just being a family.
Made a beautiful chicken pot pie; it was delicious 😋
Three positive things:
1. Acknowledging the progress I’ve made in counseling. I tend to minimalize my progress.
2. Got a free drink at the gas station
3. Scored some toys for my granddaughter on marketplace
Re the dishwasher- put some detergent on the outside of the dispenser. Your dishwasher was designed to have soap present during the first cycle. The dispenser doesn't open until the second water fill. This can help your dishwasher do a better job. Just some great value powder does the trick.
Do you remember when? We use to call those MaMaw McMuffins😊. She made those for breakfast (when you were little) when we went to visit. By the way today would have been her 92 birthday. 😢 So blessed we had her for the 85 years we did. RIP Mama/Mamaw🙏🏻🌺✝️🌸
For the cabinet front, if its not fixed yet, you pull the screws in the hinge to pull whats still hanging. You get wood glue and some clamps and glue the door front back together and let that dry for a good couple days. Then you hang the door back up once its dried
This is likely not enough- need to do this but add a corner bracket on the top and bottom so there is a metal reinforcement. The glue joint there will fall apart again without something. Not hard!!
I don't like cleaning bathrooms/toilets either so now I keep supplies in every bathroom and clean it when I go. Hands are already dirty at that point which makes it easier on my brain somehow. Plus I only ever have 5 to 10 min to get things done with my 1 yr old around. Positives: 1. I made it solo parenting for 3 nights nearly 4 days alone while my husband was on a work trip with no meltdowns from me or my son. :) 2. Planned a lunch date with a Mama friend nearby. 3. Got an unexpected tax rebate just in time for Christmas. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
I might be late to the party but I can hopefully give some insight on storage. At our home we bought those 4 tier wire racks with plastic liners from Amazon/Lowe's and put that in the garage. Whenever, we need the air fryer, vitamix, electric griddle, to name a few, it's out on a storage rack. We have a few for specific uses. One for canned goods, baking, and the other for paper goods. The good thing about them is they all come with castors so it's easy to move and take inventory before grocery shopping. It has helped tremendously keeping things organized, less declutter in the kitchen, and cut down the costs of food/supplies 😇
For the toaster...we started storing ours in a cabinet ON a cookie sheet so the crumbs stay on the sheet rather than the cupboard shelf!! I found a smaller cookie sheet that was just slightly larger than our toaster and pull the toaster out on the sheet...it never leaves that tray!!
TERRIFIC IDEA!
That is a GREAT idea!!
Karen's husband is so good! Bless his heart🤗
3 things I’m thankful for:
1. My family and I will be going to Galveston, Texas for the weekend.
2. I attended a meditation class this morning.
3. Our 2 puppies are enrolled in puppy obedience 101. Looking forward to puppies that hopefully listen and obey in a month or two.
Only have a toaster on the counter but my kitchen is Tiny with a capital ‘T’! Three positives are a new job (which I am totally excited about!), I’ve lost a little weight and my diabetes numbers are down. Yay me!🎉
Three positive things: my little dog is healing from her surgery, crockpot is in for dinner tonight, and I am making progress on my writing goals.
My three blessings are: 1) had brunch with my two BFF’s. 2) my husband vacuumed our bedroom (we have 4 cats) 3) my son finished building our backyard deck! 🎉🎉🎉
Cooler days, my fave frozen chicken patties, and sleep! 💜💜💜
I love that u share the messes broken cabinet doors and another fridge replacement! It makes me feel like we're friends who are equally rough with our things 🙈😂
Our air fryer and keruig are the only appliances that live on the counter. My husband converted the hall coat closet into nice deep wood shelves inside the closet. I keep the kids snacks/drinks organized on the bottom 2 shelves. Under the bottom shelf are shoe bins. The other 3 shelves hold my instapot, Crock-Pots, griddle, waffle makers, etc. There is a top shelf that's half the width. I keep table clothes and seasonal dishes up there. It's so nice to cut down on clutter and keep organized. (I live in north Florida, so yeah it gets a bit cold here and there but not enough to warrant an entire closet for them, space is a precious thing! We keep our coats on hooks behind bedroom doors.) 🥰
Some sweet children are going to find those books and fall in love!!!!
Favorite Chore: Mowing/any yard stuff. Least Favorite: Dishes!!!
Another WBC (Wet Belly Club) member here! That cracked me up. 😊 And I needed that. I've been working for DAYS cleaning out my pantry (it's a big one & I'm a senior citizen) because of pantry moths & worms (yuk!). Not sure where they came from all of a sudden, but I've gone thru every item & tossed cereal & grain boxes. Now it's time to scrub the shelves, walls, & floor, & put everything back. Bet you can't guess where everything is sitting right now.... Yep, on my island & countertops, so I can relate. I ordered some airtight container sets from Amazon so I can store flour, cereal, etc in them. If it comes in a paper bag or cardboard, it's going in an airtight container straight from the store. I have always pre-washed my dishes at this house. My husband makes fun of me for it. There's only three of us, so I don't run the DW every day. I handwash my pots & pans, Will even dried on food come clean in the DW? Guess I'll have to try & see. I'll let you know. BTW, I loved your assembly line for the breakfast sandwiches.
Appliances on our kitchen counter: My husband's Nespresso machine, toaster, Kitchen Aid Mixer and a food processor.
Three things... I went to lunch and shopping with a friend yesterday.
I talked to my beloved hubs who is in Texas seeing our kids and Grands.. I couldn't make it because of s health issue.
And three.... I got finished putting out all the Christmas decor
I loved your video!!! You are so special and awesome!!
Since I am alone now I will eat two ice cream sandwiches. 💕💕💕💕💕
You made me 🤣😊 with the “Hello Wet Belly Crew” I can relate with that. While doing dishes growing up I absolutely hated doing dishes because no matter what I’d always get my top wet especially my sleeves.
Neat idea with creating own wax melts.
My 3 positive things is, I woke up this morning and I have been married to the love of my life for 35 years..(yes, our anniversary is New Years Eve,) next, I woke up without pain in my back and last I am so happy to see your video today. I love your sense of humor. You are such a joy! ❤️❤️❤️
Happy Belated Anniversary!
1. Got to spend the weekend with my daughter 2. Successfully programmed the kindle fire stick 3. Finished my Christmas shopping
My three things are - my daughter sent me flowers for my birthday, we ate out at a carvery for my birthday, and I had a lovely interaction with an 80 year old lady, a complete stranger :-)
My favorite chore is laundry. My hated chores are cooking and making the bed. Lol 💕💕💕
3 good things:
Got 10 hours of sleep (been sick lol)
Finally able to enjoy coffee this morning
Snuggles with the puppy 🐶
I have fibromyalgia and terrible anxiety! Your videos really make me happy and I can so relate to them. You are such a sweet lady. I just love your whole family. Thank you for letting us into your life ❤
Thank you for these sweet words ❤️
I love watching dishes being washed too, especially with nice suds. 😜😁😁😁 I hate putting away dishes. LOL My three positive things are finally cool weather in Georgia 😁, had my niece all last week, and I have two days left of work this week and homeschool and will be taking a whole week break. ❤❤
My 3 positives: baked a super yummy cake, bought myself some lipstick (hadn’t bought lipstick in forever) and unexpectedly met a friend at the grocery store (hadn’t seen her since August so we had a nice chat, and have planned to have coffee together next week!).
My 3 things are: my daughter Peyton got her second tooth, got my Christmas tree up and have really been enjoying doing brain dumps every morning!
I would swap air fryer and toaster.Putting air fryer in corner would allow the corner to be used to the back and the toaster oven would take of less space if was straight instead in the corner.
Yes,definitely!👍
Wet belly crew! I saw on another video that is girlies with chronic illness/EDS often lean on surfaces subconsciously and that’s why we also get the wet spot on our tummies when washing dishes. It all makes so much sense now 😂
I keep out my coffee maker and foodie grill. Small appliances are in the cabinet with a carousel. My toaster I dump the tray often and keep a shoe box lid in the carousel to sit it in. Works great! ❤
Thanks for sharing!
Oh! Folding laundry when you empty the dryer into basket then put away, is a game changer for me!
Billie B mysteries!!! Such a huge hit in our house!
❤️❤️❤️ I enjoy vacuuming and seriously dislike dusting.
On our kitchen counters we have an air fryer, Keurig, stand mixer and a toaster. We have additional storage in a back room for the rest.😉
Sleep has been amazing, I read a great book and spent much needed family time together.
Shannon! We need “wet belly crew” merch!! Glad I’m not alone!! What’s up!
Nice 👍 tip about making wax melts! Thanks
I love vacuuming.
Hi from Australia Shannon. I keep out on my counters: the microwave, toaster, air fryer, kettle and Aldi coffee pod machine. We use each at least once a day.
You always make me laugh at least once in your videos. I can’t say that about many other TH-camrs. today it was your face when you found the empty cookie packages 🤣
1. Took my car to the brake shop today (dealer recommended), only for them to call and tell me my brakes are fine. Thank goodness for honest car repair places, they are golden!!
2. My mom has had health issues (recovering from receiving a kidney), and she’s finally feeling a little better!
3. Work gave us an extra paid day off for Thanksgiving, so I have more time to prepare and more time with the kids!
Love your videos, so real and motivational!!
Spent 9 days in hospital,good now,getting strength,appetite back and getting things done in house that haven't been taken care of for at 1 month,have felt like doing anything before now.
Be kind to yourself and take it easy on getting back into your routine. Don't want to overdo it and relapse.
God Bless you!
First snow of the season, talked to my sister-in-law about recipes, laughing at my dog.
I had carrying laundry upstairs. It’s all folded but I will put it off until the last thing. I don’t mind, cleaning, laundry, dishes, yard work ….I’m a super freak super freaky. I have downsized to a very small home and I don’t keep anything on my counters but a decorative ceramic dish. I try keeping things to a minimum.
My Keurig stays out, microwave OBVIOUSLY, my crockpot and toaster is in the left hand side of pantry. The left side of pantry is used for storage of paper products and appliances, right side for food items. Laundry is my favorite chore, putting up laundry is my least lol. 1. I woke up this morning! 2. I made a new recipe Monday and I love it...crockpot angel chicken. 3. Cooler weather has arrived
I finally went to the doctor and although I'm in a lot of pain I feel super blessed to have kids that very helpful and loving. That's as positive as I get today. lol ❤
I have my Vitamix and my soda stream on my counters. We have two toasters (a kid with celiac in the house) and are away in the cabinets. (separate cabinets) My crockpot is also in a kitchen cabinet. My KitchenAid is in my laundry room cabinet and my air fryer and instant pot are in my foyer closet on a shelf. When we retire in a few years, my dream house will have a walk-in pantry with plenty of space for all the small appliances. One can dream!!
Let's see, three thankful things:
1. I got back on my old BP med and it is just starting to work. We tried to change it because insurance didn't like paying for what worked for me. Hoping the doctor can petition insurance for me to get it approved.
2. Thankful that I am getting back on track with my "diet". I'm following Dr. Stephen Gundry to heal my gut and the pounds have been dropping off, but I hit a stall when we switched BP meds and I got sick with a bad cold. Blah! But...back on track. :)
3. Thankful that we are getting to the point of putting our veggie garden to bed for the season. We had a great season with our small garden and I love trying new things. Just planted garlic for the first time last month. It's fun!
Sie sind so lustig und ich lache immer sehr über die Dinge, die in ihrer Familie passieren. Willkommen im Club, ich bin nicht alleine in dieser Welt!
The only appliance that stays on the counter is our coffee maker. I do not like to dust or vacuum. My husband vacuums for me. I'm so grateful!! We just got our two refinished chairs back from the refinisher, I can't wait for the cushions to be done. They are at the upholsters. We are also getting a new sofa and donating the old sofa and love seat. I'm so grateful that we can afford to do these things. We don't take vacations so doing things around the house is so satisfying. I love your videos. You inspire me. Thank You so much!!
Only small appliances I have out are my Keurig and Ninja air fryer. We built a new house a few years ago and one of the “must haves” was a HUGE walk-in pantry with lots of shelves and countertops. That’s where the microwave, toaster and KitchenAid stand mixer live. (And other less-used stuff too.)
That's perfect, Shannon. You're making the Fly lady your own!
I am fortunate enough to have a walk in pantry. The whole bottom shelf are my appliances. I use, clean and replace after finished.
Set your washer timer to wash zn hour before you wake up. You wake up and laundry is ready for thd dryer. Boom, doing chores in your sleep.
1. Your expressions crack me up, amen on half price books. 2. Going to a concert tomorrow night. 3. Hanging with friends on Friday night.
Favorite- laundry
Least favorite - everything else, especially cooking
I removed all appliances from my countertop. I need the space and love the uncluttered look. For the toaster I put in a low-sided plastic container just bigger than the toaster and store it in a lower cabinet. It catches crumbs, I can reach down and grab the side of the container to bring it up to the counter, leave it in the container while I make toast, then quickly put it away.
1. My husband and I have better communication now than ever before!
2. I'm in the mood for Christmas! I haven't been for 4 years.
3. I'm finally getting energy to get back to decluttering!
See you next time ☺️
Favourite is hoovering, least favourite is ironing !! Also leave your hand wash dishes to fully air dry don't cloth dry them it's more hygienic to air dry. Love your videos. 🎄⛄ G. Manchester, England.
Only appliances out are ones we use every day: coffee maker, tea kettle, toaster. Blender, crockpots, and electric griddle go in a lower cabinet
My favorite is washing dishes by hand. I don’t like putting the dishes away
I am a member of the wet belly club when I wash dishes! I loved your facial expression when you took out the empty cookie packages, hilarious. I have very little counter space I keep the toaster, Kitchen Aid mixer and four big glass jars with flour, sugar and rice near the mixer Loved this video
I keep a stand mixer, coffee maker on the counters because I have very little counter space! I have a ton of kitchen gadgets and small appliances that I keep on a wire rack ! I have my ninja foodie on a rolling cart that I can wheel around when I need it🤗
You have such a great personality. I really enjoy your videos and the way you tell it like it is. 💕
1. I got 9 hrs of sleep and no nightmares 2. Started working on some paperwork I’ve been avoiding for months 3. I went to my mental health group yesterday. I was surprised because counselling was rough but it obviously did some good. Love your videos Shannon. Makes me feel less alone in the house struggle. We moved in 4 months ago and only half my house is liveable (downstairs) and the other half is full up with everything I can’t put upstairs.
I hate sweeping/washing floors. My counters aren't empty by any means. I have a coffee machine, toaster oven, knife block, a cake stand with coffee, honey, spoons, salt/pepper. Oils and spice turntable, a small lamp and salt lamp, and 3 real plants lol. I keep the other appliances in my walk in pantry. I'm not a minimalist whatsoever.
Well done!! I'm trying to get routines set as habits. I just got the Fly lady app. That helps me a lot. It has a timer!!! Neat stuff!! You're doing great!!!! My husband reminds me that the children are growing up and will pitch in more and more. They love helping! I just need to delegate a bit more and trust them.
Dana K White says "Take it there right now.". I adopted that habit.
I struggle with this so bad, but it is a great tip.
I got over RSV, I set up my 2023 calendar, and I applied for a new job!
To answer your question about appliances, the only appliance I keep on my counter is my Keurig. Everything else I store in my bottom kitchen cabinets since I have a pretty small pantry. It makes it easier to keep my counters clean, and I don't use any appliance every single day except for the Keurig. Plus I don't like looking at appliances. I think they're ugly 😂, so I want them out of sight when I'm not using them.
I was also told not to rinse my dishes for the dishwasher soap to work ( I do wipe off the bigger chunks of food). I have the microwave, coffee maker and the stand mixer on the counter. I would really like a bare countertop though. Our family's downfall is the dining room table. It's a magnet for stuff. We have one week to clear everything off so that we can have Thanksgiving dinner. It'll look good for one day, and then I'll start nagging that Christmas is coming. Have a great day.
We are planning to decorate for Christmas for the first time in about 10 years. We are keeping our grandson over night this weekend. Having a dinner date tonight with my closest cousin. Of the 4 of us that stay in touch she is the last one to have lost her mom. It has been very hard for her.
I have some books I saved for little visitors and future grandchildren (my daughter is 13 LOL) but I couldn't keep aaallll the books. So we gave them away at Little Free Libraries and I hoped someone else would enjoy them too.
A quick search on TH-cam will give you plenty on ideas to fix that cabinet door.
No small appliances on my counters! I was blessed (finally) to have the cupboard space to store them! I have my ice maker and Keurig on a table that’s my coffee bar!
You really did alot!! Great job❤
I keep my Keurig, an electric kettle, and my Kitchenaid stand mixer on the counter. All of my others are stored in my enclosed back porch on a set of wire shelves. Because they can get dusty, I purchased a plastic zipper cover that works on those shelves. They stay clean and out of the way until I need them.
Toaster and kettle out, both used daily and toaster isn't just for breakfast time, sometimes baked beans on toast, eggs on toast for lunch. Currently doing potato waffles in toaster so no need to put oven on.
Hand held mixer, stand mixer (kenwood) are in cupboard. I don't have a slow cooker or similar.
Otherwise dishwasher, stove, fridge freezer and washing machine (as that's where they are often plumbed in in UK) are in the kitchen.
We only keep out the coffee maker.. We keep the rest of the stuff either in the pantry or in the lazy Susan, or if it's something we dont' use that often we can store it downstairs.
Great job! Do figure out where the filter is on your dishwasher and put it on the calendar to clean it out periodically so that you can help to keep the dishwasher from having issues.
Excellent DIY wax warmer refills
I love washing dishes drying dishes not so much! Laundry I love doing. Dusting I hate!! We have a wood burning stove and it seems like the dust is never ending.
I use an apron to wash dishes…
it saves your clothes from getting tiny holes rubbing on the granite
& no wet belly 😅
We have a toaster (we use it almost every day). And the water kettle. We see a lot of tea. In the last week I helped my dad move into a retirement community. After I clean my living room and master bathroom carpet this morning, I’ll be going over to start cleaning at my parents house. I’m doing the straightening up and major cleaning. My granddaughter will do the normal cleaning. We’re not doing anything about the house until after Christmas so make sure he’s happy where he’s at. So my life has been incredibly busy lately. Oh Dads 92 and very healthy thank goodness! Happy thanksgiving to you and your family 🦃
So good to see you! May I make a suggestion, declutter clothes, each of you likely have too much thus laundry is too much!!! Three positives; cooler temps, got to see my husband, finished reports I had to submit👍🏻
Yes declutting clothes hugely lessons the work of laundry. I do a couple loads on the weekend and the I'm done for the week. We really only wore the "other clothes" when our favourites were dirty and I'd postpone laundry because our drawers still looked full
Just subscribed 👋… I spend so much money on kids books, even if most of them came from Goodwill. Now, my kids can check out books to their heart’s content at the library. The rest they can request for their birthdays and holidays. 📚
So happy I caught you! 🤓
The cabinet door!!! Infuriating 😳. My daughter has done this multiple times in her bathroom. It happens when she either throws the door open too fast -or- leaves it open and later bumps into it. It's a super easy fix. Wood glue and clamps. You wonts even be able to tell it happened. Honestly - if we can do it, you can do it. Good luck! You've got this. We procrastinated forever (like a year) and it was super easy. Literally 10 minutes plus drying time.
Lots of questions….. I have managed to maintain by using the one touch rule, but a big project like your loft, I think you did just right. Having your children pitch in is a God send! My least favorite chore was vacuuming, when the kids were still home, I delegated it to them. Now that I am empty nested, I invested in a rumba…. Love it! I do the dishes as soon as I finish with them. I do a deep clean on the bathroom on Thursday (no particular reason, just works out that way). I clean the sink every time I brush my teeth. Now the kitchen counters: I have a small kitchen, the microwave and the toaster oven sit out. That’s all. I love seeing the clear space, my keys hang on a hook on the wall, nothing gets to sit on the counter. Toaster, air fryer, cook book binder live in the bottom cupboards, the stand mixer and food processor live on a shelf out of view. I really embrace the neat, clean look of minimalism. I’m not totally there, but always looking for something that can be added to my donate bin that lives in the linen closet. I live on a budget so don’t do much shopping, so extra stuff does not come into my space.
Your channel is so honest and so inspiring and gives me a chance to interact. Thank you. You are wonderful!
I did have a lot of questions in this one didn't I 😂 Thank you for your thoughtful response to them ❤️
In my kitchen I just have the microwave, halogen oven, a jar of cooking utensils, food scrap caddy and a tray with coffee making stuff. I have no dishwasher so all my pots are done by hand. I leave them to soak in soapy water for half an hour, then come back and wash them. I don't mind washing pots at all, but I hate cleaning windows.
You can make a pretty curtain to cover the front of cabinet. Use a tension rod.
Yep, I love watching people wash dishes. I also love watching people vacuum...so weird. lol. Your clean kitchen looks lovely and inviting! I love a clean kitchen too and clear counters so i try to keep very little on them. A coffee pot, and kettle (unfortunately) I wish I could put the kettle away, but the hubs complains every.single.time. I keep my toaster in the bottom of a box Ive cut out and lined with duct tape to keep the crumbs in, so its in its own 'tray', and then it has a place in the cabinet. The 'tray' makes it very easy to pull in and out. Ya wanna hear the weirdest positive thing, lol, yesterday I was so proud of myself because I figured out how to use the highway scale so I could weigh a new bull! 🤣🤣Thanks for sharing this video and have a fabulous day!!❤
I love a unique positive thing! I want to do this and weigh our camper trailer. I'm curious to know what our tow weight is with everything we have in storage.
We have an old house with very little counter space. I only keep out my toaster and coffee pot. We have a microwave stand with a shelf and cabinet that house the microwave and instant pot. We only have 2 outlets in our kitchen, because the house was built in 1922 and they just didn't need more outlets apparently. I do have a canning kitchen in my basement and that is where I do Holliday cooking or bulk cooking etc..the other benefit of having an older home.
We have a coffee maker and a crock for utensils, that's it!
The only small appliance I keep out is our coffee pot. The rest are mini size and all fit in one cabinet. I don't have a favorite chore but I don't mind laundry. I loathe dusting and cleaning toilets goes without saying.
The way u talk is super ur a amazing person 😀🥰🍫❤
We keep an ice maker, microwave and can opener out. Everything else I store underneath the cabinets together.
Hi sweetie , I only have enough counter space for knife block cooking utensils and coffee maker lol ! I would love to have enough counter space for my kitchen aid . That thing is a heavy beast !