12 *NEW* Decluttering Rules (my favorite ideas yet!)

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  @TheMinimalMom · 2 years ago · pinned

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  @sl9906 · 2 years ago

  ❤ Dawn, I’ve watched every single one of your videos, and every one brings joy, inspiration, and FREEDOM! You got me through a terrible life transition of divorce, chronic illness, and job loss. When you say at the end of your videos, “I love you, I hope you have a really great day, and I’ll see you again soon,” I would burst into tears from your sincerity. That 1 thing helped me through BAD days. I love the freedom you give through getting rid of shame, toxicity, negative mindsets, and guilt. “I JUST DIDN’T KNOW” is another favorite mantra now. After all this time my home is a joyful, free, safe and beautiful sanctuary. Minimalism has made dealing with my illness easier, and Tuesdays with you are a God filled moment of hope ❤

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  @bethgammelgaard · 2 years ago

  Your rant was perfectly timed. I just decided to trash my high school yearbooks. They do not bring good memories. They also are not something I would want to leave as a legacy. Thank you!!

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  @MSBLS721 · 1 year ago

  I just threw out all the cards my ex-husband gave me. When I went through them, I realized that he did not write my name in a single card. Not once. Not even my nickname, which is a SINGLE LETTER. At one point, I was planning to mail them to him and tell him he could reuse them for the next woman 😂. This was much better.

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  @huntleycoman7017 · 2 years ago

  I’ve adopted the mantra: &nbsp;“hi I’m Dawn. I don’t keep things in my house that bring up bad crappy memories” - I really really needed that as I was cleaning out some painful photos. &nbsp;Thank you so much for this.

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  @janpeterson6851 · 2 years ago

  I’m 73! &nbsp;You youngsters have been so helpful to me as I prepare my home for the ease and safety I’ll need now and in the future. &nbsp;One day I decided to get rid of my glass top stove and my stainless steel refrigerator simply because they getting on my last nerve. &nbsp;I was VERY intentional about choosing what I would purchase. &nbsp;First the stove…I wanted white to brighten up my kitchen. &nbsp;Coil burners aren’t super attractive but it sure beats that burned on &nbsp;residue that plagued me. &nbsp;The stainless steel refrigerator had a broken handle that I could have fixed I guess. Spots and stains were all over it. &nbsp;I don’t like those doors for water and I don’t like ice maker ice either. &nbsp;My new refrigerator is bright white, no handles to fall off. &nbsp;No nooks and crannies to worry about. &nbsp;No ice maker and I’m in love with them both!

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  @fayelehn9932 · 2 years ago

  I had a beautiful set of Christmas candle holders—very unique. But they were given to me by a former boss that I detested. Out they went, no more feeling bad.

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  @Momstrong93 · 2 years ago

  Before my husband and I moved, I finally decided to trash the photo albums, scrap books and childhood related things my mom had held on for me. I have four sons - I don’t think boys/men care about those things as much. They would appreciate photos of me with them and maybe a few pictures of me from my childhood. I held on to a few treasures but everything else went. I never looked at them, cared that I had those things or thought that my children would want figurines, my old drawings or anything else I had. I saved my children the time and effort later down the road when I pass away also. I didn’t have the fondest memories in childhood and letting those things go felt like a giant weight off my shoulders.

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  @sbenefield76 · 2 years ago

  &quot;Make something beautiful&quot; reminded me of a recent tip from the Midwest Magic Cleaning channel...if cleaning/tidying is hard, think of it as &quot;decorating.&quot;

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  @colleen6921 · 2 years ago

  Dawn, you deserve that coffee pot if it was triple the price. You are so caring, giving and very frugal with your money. I hope every cup of coffee you drink you say to yourself “I deserve this and more” We love you and your tender heart. ♥️

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  @samgraham9354 · 2 years ago

  Hello Dawn,<br>So many comments here, that l&apos;m pretty sure you&apos;ll never see this, but l just wanted to say that, honestly, you have helped to structure my headspace and therefore transition my life in a way that l would have never imagined. &nbsp;YOU have given me the confidence to finally make the decisions that l knew l wanted to make, YOU were my guide. &nbsp;It seems odd that someone who has helped me so much, has no idea of her far reaching positivity and uplifting of a fellow human being. &nbsp;God bless you and all branches of your family; l will never forget you.<br>Sam 🙂 (a thankful 🇬🇧).

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  @barbarascherer7623 · 2 years ago

  It&apos;s so powerful to reframe the &apos;mistake&apos; purchases, and instead ask &apos;What did I learn?&apos;. &nbsp;That mind shift applies to many aspects of life.

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