6 Minimalism Tools for Less Clutter & More Control

There are some key terms that we throw around on a regular basis here. Today let's define them, but more importantly, talk about how they can help you declutter faster and regain confidence in yourself to run a smooth household!

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:: T I M E S T A M P S ::

00:00 How the Quarantine Box came about
01:40 Quarantine Boxes
02:13 Tips for Quarantine Boxes
04:09 Frog Projects
06:54 Sunday Basket or Weekly Planning Basket
08:25 Where does paper go when it comes in?
11:04 Memory Bin
12:51 The Container Concept
14:05 Inventory
17:56 The Messy Middle

:: P O P U L A R O N T H E B L O G R I G H T N O W ::

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Transitioning baby from co-sleeping to crib:

Bacon Guacamole Grilled Cheese:

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[sabrinallamos]

I absolutely wish my mom would have realized the threshold of what is too many clothes and toys 😅 I could NEVER keep my room clean as a kid and it was so overwhelming. Anytime we would tryyy to declutter she would guilt me with "I just bought you that! Or, "you never even wore this!" And I would end up keeping it. Never realized how much of an impact that has continued to have on me as an adult until I started watching your videos. You're amazing, Dawn!!! 💜 I cannot thank you enough!

[hollyb]

My brother and sister-in-law stayed at my house recently and when my sister-in-law walked into my kitchen the first thing she said was, "Wow, it's so clean!" It hadn't been dirty before, but I had decluttered my kitchen since she'd last been over and had cleared most items from the counters. I think she just didn't know why it felt cleaner - she even said that it hadn't been dirty before. That has really spurred me on to do more decluttering.

[stitchinginthebarn]

"I'm glad I have other talents because I'm not a good housekeeper."
This is what I always thought of myself & it let me get away with not being a good housekeeper. Now that I've decluttered a lot of things, I now realize it was because I had too much stuff! Thank you so much for all that you share! Have a blessed day!

[chelseareed]

Paused the video and made an appointment I’d been putting off. Thanks for the motivation!

[elizabethhamill]

I have another tip I call it the clip board method, my husband always has multiply projects going on, but I realized that he really needed someone to set a limit to how many so he can focus and get them done. So I recently started the Clip Board Method, where in you X number of Clip boards and you can't have any more projects going then we have clip boards. It has helped keep him focused tremendously! He can organize them how he wants break down what he needs to do, etc; and he gets things done to completion so things aren't left out in Project Grave Yard with half finished things! I just love your channel it is so up lifting and you are so easy to listen to. Thanks Dawn

[susanrodriguez]

What stuck with me was "inventory" and "manage". I hear those words every time I declutter. I have done 3 carloads so far.

[augustineschaefer]

I love the container idea. If it doesn’t fit we must omit

[cupcake]

I’m not embarrassed by my tiny house for the first time in years. Almost done working on the office now. No more working at the dining room table and leaving files scattered around. It’s just for eating now. What a concept!

[sjrogers]

A declutter vocabulary phrase to add... peeling the layers of an onion! I started my minimalist journey seriously a couple of months ago. My husband and I have three older children and we’ve lived in our house for 27 years. For the most part I have completed the first pass/layer and have just started the second. I had to keep watching your videos to get past the hurdles you talk about...sentimental items, I paid a lot of money for that, I made need it later, etc. I started to get discouraged when I didn’t see a huge difference right away, but I’m not giving up. Thank you so much for the encouragement and support!

[thevegetablequeen]

I like the term "Clutter Threshold" that Dana coined. I've noticed that over the years the more responsibilities and tiny humans I have to take care of, the more my clutter threshold has decreased. I no longer have the time or energy to manage much inventory.

[CindyRoadman]

As I listened to you this morning I thought about the middle of your onion, your surprise… God’s will, His plan for your life. A way He could use you that you were soft to and willing to share with others and in the process share His love. My mama used to say that with God you will have all you ever need and if you don’t have something you think you need, He will supply or show you that your need is Him not an item. I’m so happy you found your middle because that’s where new onions sprout, that’s all of us listening!! Your gentle encouragement and education and sweet delivery is priceless! Thank you for being obedient so that I can find the middle of my onion too!❤️😘🙏🏻

[sandienichols]

This is a terrific idea. My mom use to take half our toys and put them in storage and then switch them out when she thought we got bored with them. Who knew mom was ahead of her time. Lol. Thank you for sharing.

[sandienichols]

I love that you put the donation date on it!

[danavitelli]

Just last night at the dinner table, we were talking about Dawn and one of her recipes. My (20-year-old) daughter said, “I’m going to get you a t-shirt with The Minimal Mom’s picture on it. You’re always mentioning her!” Another great video, Dawn!

[cajbaf]

The way my house is set up, I have a slot that my mail goes into. It is on the garage and goes in a box in the inside. I have a trash can that sits directly under it. I go through the mail and toss things that doesn't need to come in the house. I love it and helps to minimize paper.

[angthemenumaid]

My friend sent me one of Dawn’s videos right after Christmas, 2022. Since then, I have made 6 trips to the donation center and bags upon bags of pure garbage and junk! I didn’t think my home was messy or really cluttered until I approached it with the tools Dawn has shared. It’s been LIFE changing! I feel like a de-clutter addict! Lol. Even my husbands like “your organizing again”? Every space is tidy and free of things I don’t use. I actually enjoy being in our master bath because all my items have a home that feels manageable. Even our shower/bath area has an appropriate space for the items we need for bathing. I could seriously go on and on. If I could encourage anyone with one thing it would be to just start. Pick one small area and I promise you will feel liberated! Another thing that’s helped me to keep going is watching a video each morning after my daily devo. I scroll through Dawn’s content and pick a video that looks interesting. It motivates me every time! Thank Dawn for all the time you’ve put in to help us enjoy the space we live in.

[rachelbeauregard]

Ms. Dawn is over here helping me get my life together. Love her! 😆 Really though, I'm graduating from Uni this summer and moving cross country, and the amount of organizing and downsizing she's helped me do has allowed me to get a smaller, cuter, more affordable apartment. Very emotionally freeing. Subbie forever. 💙

[randaray]

This is like your Greatest Hits album 😂🎵❤️

[poolfield]

I think of you every time I take a load to the charity shop/recycling centre! God bless Dawn! Thank you for my paired down house.

[anitabeaudoin]

The concept of "inventory" was a game changer for me! Thanks for all your help and inspiration over the years, Dawn! :)