How to Declutter Your Home - 6 Easy Steps

Typically we use 20% of our stuff 80% of the time.
The other 80% that we rarely use gets in our way.
We have to work around it, move it, organize it, clean it, dust it, and shuffle it from one area to another as we try to create a clean space - but all that can be avoided if we get rid of it.

So, how do we do that?

Here are 6 steps. ❤️

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❤️ Work with me:

👉 Gain control over your home (Intense Decluttering Bootcamp)

👉 Declutter your home 10 minutes at a time

👉 Declutter category by category and feel the joy of checking a list

👉 Transform your daily habits so your home feels as if it cleans itself

👉 Shift your mindset so that decluttering is easier

👉 Create an intentional life in 21 days

👉 Be a planner girl with me

[michelesusanne]

I decluttered my bedroom and bathroom first. It was so relaxing to be in a simplified space at the end of the day, even while the rest of the house was a work in progress, my room felt like a sanctuary.

[rg-mihh]

Your dog is looking at you like who are you talking to? Such a cutie!

[momofmomof]

Last year I decluttered my home area by area. It took a little while only because I didn't want to get overwhelmed. I keep a tidy, clean home, but decluttering is never ending. Mostly I was decluttering anything that had expired, didn't like wearing, hadn't used in a year, etc. Now it just comes down to the fridge, and our storage room attached to our home. Once a big declutter is done, it's easy to keep it nice. Get rid of at least 50%, if not more, if you have too much.

[TheDriftwoodlover]

Very helpful guidance. Sometimes I find it productive to go back to a room just a few weeks after I’ve done it — makes a second pass easier when it’s recent. Just did that in the bathroom and dining room and immediately grabbed things to remove that I was sure last time I would still use. Quick and easy.

[liztefft]

Thank you for these tips and reminders, Rachel!
By the way, your dog is so sweet. He wants to be a part of what you're doing 😉.

[sabihakhan]

Slow and steady wins the race.. Thanks Rachel.

[sherriepiechowski]

At the beginning it does feel overwhelming but I agree- if you just be consistent and work on one area a day… you begin to see progress and the gratification and satisfaction of it makes me so happy! I am no where near a finished minimal home but I am learning that “Less Really Is More”
Thank You for your videos!

[ImLunaShesZeta]

Looking back, I pretty much followed all of these steps. Although I am pretty sure I did burn myself out a few times. But my house looks so much better. Its not exactly where I want it, but better.

[adzbneweng]

Great, great video!
Another good reason to wash your dishes first (and put everything away) is so you'll see exactly how many you have. Much easier to declutter the extras that way.
Same thing with clothing declutter -.wash everything and put it all away. How many long sleeve knit shirts do I actually need? How many leggings, how many jeans, etc. And so on.
Decluttering by category also really helps.

[amma]

So true about having to revisit spaces I still have to after a decade of minimizing possessions. Lol your sweet dog all the personality🥰🇨🇦

[lauram]

I really appreciate how you will often sit and talk with us. It encourages me to relax, pay closer attention, and absorb more deeply what you're sharing. Thank you for sharing your life and wisdom with us!

[junelovvorn]

Rachael I loved this video!!! Keep up the good work. I truly enjoy your videos.

[BL-rbjm]

I personally knew this one couple oh that sold their home and move to a smaller home and they Decided to put in boxes only what they knew they were going to use in the new home and they would label it new home.
Anything else that they knew they weren't gonna use? They just put them in boxes and seal them up and put everything in the garage of their new home. They kept all the stuff that they knew they weren't going to use In the garage so actually the whole garage filled up with boxes and after 3 years they did not open the boxes and they got Au haul and took. Everything and put it to the thrift store..
But they did keep family pictures and certain things that was very important to them. But other than that they said they didn't even miss a thing. Can you imagine having your garage full Of items that you never used all packed up .
And then you just don't even bother opening the boxes.
But I thought that was a great idea to Put only what you're going to use in a Box and stuff that you're not going to use in another Box and put it in the basement or rode. In the garage. For me three years would be too long. I would say maximum one year but even then that's a long time to fill the garage up with stuff and you can't get your car in there.

[andreanash]

I love the way your dog is looking at you! So cute!

[varose]

This was one of the best decluttering videos I’ve seen! It’s like you mashed together a few different strategies and made it soooo practical. I am realizing one reason I avoid decluttering (and feel overwhelmed by it) is because I don’t have a picture of the end goal in sight. I’m the kind of person that likes to visual an actual picture of an end goal (even with art work)…and I get tripped up on how I will organize what’s left after decluttering because I don’t know what items will be there. This is where my overwhelm comes from. Am i alone in this??? Someone tell me they relate!

[Cruising]

I love this. Thank you.
I also love your intermittent fasting videos. Would it be possible to post more?

[joninarimmer]

Thanks Rachael. I needed inspiration today. You gave me that!

[juliemix]

Rachel, Another good one. Thank you.

Cheers

[heatherfretz]

I love the artwork behind you! What is the story around it?

[loisbarry]

Just watched your video - first time viewer !!! Have immediately subscribed in the hope that your wonderful dog will be a regular ‘guest’…. I had a Westie in my teens, Jock. He was a real character. Blessings to you and yours 🙏🏼