10 GENIUS Decluttering Tips from The Minimal Mom I WISH I'd Known Sooner!

10 GENIUS Decluttering Tips from The Minimal Mom I WISH I'd Known Sooner!

let's do a deep dive into the strategies and tips from Dawn from The Minimal Mom, decluttering expert and clutter free guru, that I WISH I'd known sooner! Her genius strategies and tips are perfect for anyone dreaming of living a more clutter free life. They are easy to implement, straight forward, and work for the everyday family. Dawn makes decluttering approachable and her straightforward decluttering steps leave you feeling motivated, encouraged, and empowered. So here are 10 tips from the decluttering genius herself, that I wish I'd known sooner! Thanks for watching!

[aprilhoover]

The $100 replacement budget for things I had decluttered but later might need was a game changer for me. It gave me the grace to make a mistake knowing I had a safety net. I was able to happily part with a lot more Justin Case items. After three years I've not had to replace a single thing. That tells me how little I really need to live my best life.

[ruth]

It is so nice to see the collaboration among the ladies that inspire us all. I have followed Dawn, Dana and Cas for years and never get tired of listening to them. I saw your videos and liked the sincerity with which you address every topic. Keep up the good work and help others.👍🏻🙂

[SassySue]

Candace, I’m loving these videos of you giving credit to other you tube minimalists. You all have been a help to me in the decluttering process. 😊

[constancelouise]

If you have your own bathroom, attach a 21 pr. shoe organizer to the back of the bathroom door and use this to organize everything from cosmetics to vitamins to first aid, foot stuff, teeth stuff, etc. Buy the see through plastic pouches.

[pstwings]

I love taking a limited amount of time and working on one area. Recently I was at my grandkids home and their mom told them to go clean up the playroom. They thought it would take hours . It was a mess. 😂. I suggested we set a timer for 10 minutes and I would help them. We finished the room in about 11 minutes. They were so excited at how quickly it came together. The power of a limited time as well as working together. 😊

[debbiematthews]

I wish I had discovered minimalism when my children were babies too. I was so overwhelmed by those first few years and looking back I now remember how cluttered everything was and how I bought and prioritised stuff way to much when babies really need so little.

[danaplate]

Love Dawn, Cas, Dana and YOU!!!!
I'm always rooting for you and your

[UpstateGrammy]

Dana, Dawn, Cas from Clutterbug, and Diane in Denmark have been my mentors on my decluttering journey. I recommend them to anyone who is on this path.

[Lucy-ffet]

Thank you for these tips. I have followed Dana and Dawn (and others including you) for quite a while and it is nice to have a 'refresher' course.
I also love the comment about the 'stage of life' and how much do I want to maintain and keep track of. I am on the cusp of retirement and starting to look around and evaluate what do I really want to deal with now. I have decluttered quite ruthlessly (I think) but can see that some things that were so important to me are no longer anything I want to continue to keep up with. Many Just In Case items. Sigh. It's ongoing, isn't it! Thanks again.

[MittenPrepperVet]

I love @TheMinimalMom tip of having a donation box in every bedroom so you can toss clothing items in right then

[donnabrooks]

My husband and I have recently started a 10 minute pickup when things start multiplying. It’s amazing how much two people can clean up in such a short time!

[pandapeek]

Great tips. But actually, Dawn got “If it’s not a clear yes, it’s a clear no” from Cas at Clutterbug in their “Take Your House Back” collaboration. 😊

[tammyc]

Dawn was my first introduction to decluttering and it definitely clicked with me, so much so, that I just went to town on practically my whole house, clearing things out by the car loads. It felt so good and changed my life

[catsmeow]

My absolute favourite tip is the first one. I would say that has saved me thousands of dollars and enabled me to declutter faster and better. It works especially well with clothing!

[Mariana-ymzf]

I personally do nót like the broad idea of "borrowing". The item cost someone else money and if I break it accidentally, it may or may not be possible to replace it. I myself have only a handful of friends to whom I might lend something. Not all people care about your belongings as much as you do and I've learned that the hard way of not getting things back.

[barbkandel]

You did such a good job representing Dawn in this video, Candice! She totally changed my life in 2020! Great video! ❤

[TammyGates-kf]

Yes-yes! Love Dawn’s methods and mindsets shifts! Thanks for re-emphasizing the power of chunks of time/categories —this definitely helps me all the time!😊

[nicola]

The maybes are killing me . I feel like I’m so close to finally being done 😭😂 most of my room I wake up now and feel so happy to see it . Just working on the vanity / under bed area . Wish me luck 😂

[ecto]

Love all of these tips!! I keep a box in my garage for items I find to donate. I just take them to the box as I leave to go other places. I never even look in the box again before I donate it. It works wonders for me! BTW, this lip color on you looks gorgeous!! It is the prettiest shade. 😊 Happy Decluttering, everyone!!

[donnawarren]

Oh my, Dawn absolutely made decluttering make total sense to me. Marie started the journey, but everything sparks joy. Enjoy your content but Dawn is the queen