🥴WHAT WAS I THINKING?! MESSY TO MINIMAL Extreme Kitchen Declutter 2023 + reacting to my FIRST VIDEO!

WHAT WAS I THINKING?! Messy To Minimal Extreme Kitchen Declutter + reacting to my FIRST VIDEO!

OOOOOOOOKAY! It's time to declutter my kitchen for the new year! Today, I'm getting some inspiration and motivation from ME! That's right I'm going back 3 years to my very first Messy To Minimal episode and reacting to that video.

If you are new here, hey! I am Natalie – follower of Jesus, wife to my childhood best friend, and homeschool mama to three.

I’m also the *ORIGINAL* creator of “MESSY TO MINIMAL”— a widely-popular extreme decluttering and home organization series that I started in 2020. In the course of about a year, my husband and I worked to simplify our home and lifestyle. With our first pass through our home we got rid of over 80% of our possessions. Nowadays, we’re not keeping track of the number, because decluttering is more of a maintenance task to invest into the health and simplicity of our home and family life moving forward!

I continue to share this series as a way to completely DEMOLISH the idea that decluttering is a one and done activity (especially in a home with young children!) I am here to give you non-judgmental encouragement and some gentle motivation for your own decluttering and simple-living journey!

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[findingaway]

No birds were harmed in the declutter of the spice cabinet. 🐦🐦🪨

[abbie]

My husband when he heard me watching you: “no Natalie, no…you make my wife crazy” 🤣 I told him I was going to declutter him next lol

[sarahhh]

My husband says “Feed two birds with one scone” and maybe Judah will prefer that saying too! Lol love the video as always

[jamiesjoy]

Fellow neurodivergent messy mama 🙋🏼‍♀️ I think you being authentic in your messy to minimal series is the reason why it did so well. You helped us messy moms learn that it can be totally normal to have a house that isn’t always picture perfect. I appreciate that you have maintained that authenticity and relatability throughout the years 🧡

[christisjoypinson]

I am SOOO excited for this series! Natalie, you are SUCH a blessing! I know in your "chatty" video you were concerned about not being "funny" or "sassy" enough, but, Sis, honestly, I wouldn't change A THING about you! Your heart--so feminine and vulnerable and strong and honest--and your love for Jesus and honoring Him in your family and EVERY area of life (including homemaking) is why I watch your channel. 💖 Stay true to Him and to who He has made YOU to be... because THAT is what inspired the rest of us in so many fun, practical, and breathtakingly beautiful ways! 🤗💖💐

(So funny: I knew when you said "Killing two birds with one stone" there would be comments following...😂)

[softqueensaru]

"I've never been a tidy person, I'm just really good at hiding stuff." This is such a true and honest statement and makes me feel better about not being pintrest-board organized in my home. ❤

[brittanys.]

Messy to Minimal is really what got me hooked on your channel back in 2019/2020. Still here and loving your content ❤

[julielines]

The biggest difference I see today vs years ago that makes me feel motivated to also simplify is seeing how much more relaxed you seem regarding home upkeep.

[carlaapp]

progress over perfection! YEs! "Decluttering Muscles getting stronger" Such encouraging words to this newby just starting this decluttering journey.

[girlfrombelgium]

I love this series. Really do not be hard on your past self because you were training your decluttering muscles. It is what made you a pro at it today. 😊 Keep up the good work!

[jennifersandahl]

I laughed so hard at the “sharpie is a dangerous item with young children” 😂

Love your videos—thank you for taking that extra time when you are working to be able to share it with us!

[jennaglaubitz]

I love when you said “I’ve never been a tidy person, I’ve just been good at hiding stuff”. I feel like this spoke to me on a deeper level when it comes to emotions and the overwhelming nature of motherhood on multiple levels. I’m good at hiding things. If I was honest and decluttered things physically and mentally I’ll have less anxiety, and that’s exactly what your videos have done for me in the past several months in a hard season. Thank you for your honesty and for sharing your life and perspective ❤

[kims]

Natalie, this was really a fabulous video. It’s amazing how many things you got rid of after how many times you have already gone through your kitchen. And I like what you said about how it’s OK to get rid of things that you feel you’re attached to and that you’re okay afterwards. It’s so true. Thank you for taking the time to make all your videos. I appreciate it more than you’ll ever know. It helps me so much!!! 🍳

[amystair]

The dreaded spice cabinet. I only have 3 drawers in my kitchen, but one of them is dedicated to spices. I have them all placed upright in mostly matching spice bottles and labels on the top. Being able to look at all of them from the top down has been a game-changer! No more reaching to the back of a cabinet and knocking everything out in order to find something. :)

[amahler]

Thank you for not being all or nothing! I struggle with perfectionism and being content with my current situation and you have helped me sooo much! In a world of Pinterest perfect Instagram pages I so appreciate your message of “progress over perfection” and “good enough is good enough”. Thank you thank you! So excited for this series

[susan]

I recently bought the 3-pack of acrylic bins from Amazon for storing my cleaning supplies under the kitchen and bathroom sinks. They are working great. The container is the limit, easy to see everything and looks oh so organized.

[KNRK]

You're SO RIGHT when you say it gets easier/faster to declutter. We've been minimal on & off for about 8 years. We moved this summer & I'm on maternity leave & decided to declutter my WHOLE HOUSE. But after making a list of the rooms/areas I want to go thru, it's actually not that overwhelming/scary. Moving into a smaller house & having my second kid has really shown me that I'm DONE taking care of stuff that we're not using. I'd rather spend my time having fun with my kids than cleaning/pickingup/taking care of our STUFF.

[allisoncaylor]

Okay, I have to say that as someone who only started watching your channel after you moved into this house, this really hit me in a good spot. I didn't know you came from a place so much more relatable than the beautiful, organized place you are now. And I love and need your comments about feeling safe while decluttering. I would NEVER have thought it in those words, but as someone who grew up quite poor and is still on a tight budget, I sure have had to identify and let go of that anxiety around keeping things I don't actually need. Thank you for the never ending sweet encouragement.

[laurarysedorph]

I love how honest you are about your older videos and how much you have learned and grown confidence wise. You definitely inspire me to keep going in my house (far from de cluttered but I’m doing it!)

[lelegrazi]

I love that you used the old video as a template. Since you taught me about growing my “decluttering muscle”, I feel a lot more comfortable looking at it as a working in progress. And I’ve gotten a lot better. Thank you for sharing your journey ❤