LIFE-CHANGING WAYS TO REMOVE VISUAL CLUTTER (To Make 2023 Your Most Organized Year!)

Sure, removing visual clutter looks nice, but is it really practical? I'm gonna argue yes, and let me tell you why. I'm sharing the best ways to EASILY remove visual clutter in your home, make your house more organized in a simple, practical way. Go from cluttered to organized, easily!

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[jblilbear]

“Your counters are for working, not storing.” This is what I will say to myself as I try to clear more kitchen counter space. Thank you. 😊❤

[ingamarty]

I love these pointers. Spot on. The only tip that pains me (as a food safety and quality manager in industry) is the immediate removal of food products from hermetically sealed, air-tight packaging. The expiration clock starts ticking the moment you expose most of these products to air, and the quality of food products begins to decline from that point forward. We suggest not opening packages until first use. Then, you can change containers once the seal is broken.

[joannoliveira]

I was initially disappointed when I realized my fridge was not magnetic, but it definitely is a blessing in disguise.😊

[carolynridlon]

The " what can I do today that myself tomorrow would appreciate" the dishes before bed is what I started and it is still sticking 2 years later! ❤

[aprildaniel]

You and Dawn the minimal mom have CHANGED MY LIFE AND IM GRATEFUL!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[HeronCoyote]

The only problem I have with storing foodstuffs like oatmeal in clear containers rather than the original package is that there are important bits of info on the packages, like directions, exp dates, nutritional info. On my oatmeal, I cut out the directions, including amts, and tape this to the storage container.

[tracymitchell]

My knick knack rule ...if I don't mind dusting around it, it can stay. This rule goes along way with holiday decor as well.

[mariafrederes]

YES!! EVERYTHING GETS A LABLE! Preach!

[marenkendall]

I like what you said about appliances. My appliance of choice to leave out is the kitchen aid mixer I got from my Grandparents in Pistachio green :D Even though I don't use it daily, it's too heavy to comfortably store, and it just looks cool 😄

[dawnpaterson]

How wonderful to have such a big kitchen with so much storage space.

[ladylovesdaisy]

I cannot thank you enough Kallie. I've adopted so many of your strategies in my home and it has changed my life in a really positive way. :)

[egoreknits]

Yes! Labeling is a life saver. I have four kids and a husband. 9 times out of 10. They don't know where things go even if it's been put in the same place since they were born. And my husband will never remember where things go because to him it's not important. If I have all the bins and things labeled then I can say what you want is in the bathroom cabinet in the red bin labeled "pain meds"
It saved me having to go physically go get the item or physically go point it out because I can't find it. And when they get something out and it's sitting there and I have to say hey go put this away. I can say go put it in the kitchen cabinet beside the refrigerator in the bin labeled straws. So helpful! Before I started labeling bins I always ended up having to put things away myself just to show one of the kids where it went and then they would conveniently forget the next time they needed to put it away. With labels I can give them the general area in which it needs to go and maybe describe the color of the bin and tell him the exact label that's on the bin.

[TheNerdistheWord]

Another tip is the one touch method. Don’t bring your mail in and sit it on the counter. Just go through it right then and have a small folder for bills you need to pay when you get a second. This will reduce paper clutter so fast. Also don’t set your bag and shoes down, just put them on the hook or where you store the items right away. Don’t take 2 steps when you can cut time and effort and do it the first time. After you go through and do this work of labeling and creating a space for everything to have a place, habits will form and it will continue to get easier and easier to maintain your home.

[lisaryherd]

Omg, I’m literally crying right now. I’ve never heard the term “clutter blind” before and that’s what I’m experiencing!!!

[jennyjenkins]

When this video started I was thinking, here we go again, she's going to tell us to hide our crumby toaster and wet coffee maker inside cabinets like Joshua Becker BUT you came through with some more practical advice! What really clicked for me is saying that most of the items on flat surfaces (including floors) don't belong so it's just a good idea to be mindful of what is there for a functional purpose and intentional decor versus all the other stuff that needs to be stored properly or decluttered. Don't you just want to tidy off some surfaces after watching this? I'm on it!

[aliceb]

One day I decided to take all of the stuff off the surface of the outside of my fridge...magnets, photos, appointment reminders, grocery lists, etc. Once it was done, it was amazing to feel a weight that I didn't even know I carried suddenly get lifted off my shoulders. Clearing that surface helped to clear my head a little and it really made a difference to me.

[Narbyful]

Labeling everything is a great idea. We got to find out last June how nice it is to have even moderately well organized and labeled panty shelves when I went from upright to on the floor, and my poor husband saying "How far out is the ambulance?!!" over and over. They were sure it was a heart attack, I barely made it to the heart hospital an hour away, and it was something worse, and I was in the hospital for 4 days, with most of a month of recovery. My point is that I'm the main "everything in the kitchen" person here, and my husband took over and the system in place allowed him to function in a really stressful & sudden time of change for a while. What might feel like someone went nuts with a label maker might really help others out if there's an emergency. Once home, my job was to get on the computer and do the food order at Walmart for pick up, and he did the rest. We both learned a bunch. I try to find where to learn in each situation. I learned what to be grateful for. :) Anyway, being organized really helped us out.

[strawberry]

Can I pause you on the 'Clear up Cables' portion. How? I would be very interested to hear and see your solutions to this. Thank you very much.

[debbiejamison]

I do a 10 minute timer and I always go over. it's a great idea.

[liselasalle]

Thank you Kallie for another great video! It really clicked for me when you said, “I keep my counters for working not storing.”