Paper Clutter: This ONE change makes Paper Clutter a BREEZE now! (NO more piles!!!)
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- Today we'll demystify paper clutter! It doesn't have to take over your house or even be that difficult to stay on top of. We'll share our simple paper clutter system that has eliminated the piles that plagued our flat surfaces in the past! Come along, as you follow paper through our home!
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Dawn!!!! I have done decluttering w/ 19 drawers in my house the last 4 days !!!! Omgosh, today there were lots of emotions that came out, my baby’s booties, lock of my dear Mom’s hair and millions of other stuff! I’m doing amazing w/ 85% of it, the rest will be second pass, but I have my donate box, trash bag and I’m vacuuming out the drawers and wiping them out before I put all my treasure ( not junk) back in!! It’s all so awesome and I have been so grateful to listen to u and ur sis and tom while I’m chugging away! Thx for ur encouragement, it was so so so SCAREY but I’m literally doing it!!!!! Wahoo! The house feels better all ready! Oxoxoxoox Meg
So awesome!! You got this!!!
Karisa Totah thx u so much !!! It’s going to make me feel so much better and I can’t believe how the house feels lighter already ! I am doing this !!!!! Wahooooo ! It was a rough day thou touching some of those things 😍thx for support!
Meg Frank ❤️❤️❤️
Excellent job!
Way to go! Keep going! I love having these videos playing while I declutter, too!
Side note: I love seeing couples on the same page about keeping the house together and when they can have playful banter. 💜💙
My sisters and I have just spent some strenuous and stressful days (spaced over several months) trying to declutter our childhood home. Mom is 101 yrs old and in a skilled nursing facility now. The house is a large farmhouse on our family farm. My mother lived there over 60 yrs and is a packrat hoarder. She always attributes it to having grown up in the Depression, and later having had to make do because there wasn't much money.
That has made me take a hard look at my own home, and all of the "stuff" I have, store, don't use, but don't want to let go of because I spent so much money on it, or maybe I'll need it sometime in the future. I'm slowly making the trips to the donation center, several boxes and bags at a time. You're right. I don't miss what's gone. I want more gone. I'm getting old and won't have the energy for this soon. But I don't want anyone to get stuck doing this after I die or have to leave my home. It's my responsibility.
Carol Taggart ...I recently cleaned out my mom’s possessions. She had been decluttering on and off for a couple years, but had not been able to let go of things that had sentimental value. Just like you, it made me rethink what all I had and to look at it through the eyes of the people that would have to dispose of it at some point! Our moms grew up in a time before there was a $General on each end of town and she had to make do and “shop her stash” of miscellaneous items saved. She never could throw away something that she might need later.
My sisters and I went through this process three times: mother, father and aunt. Now, we have some of their stuff..china, linens, kickbacks even a piano.. It's a vicious cycle. Next generation doesn't want it.
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@@ButtonedUpKnits take photos of things you want to remember, then sell or give away those things. Keeping them will drown you in clutter.
@@divahc1 Isn't it sad the next generation doesn't want the crystal, the linens, the serving platters etc. Consignment shops are full to the brim with these items. They don't sell... I don't want to saddle others with this....
Most mailers have an address you can email to opt out. Taking a few minutes to opt out of the most consistent junk mail has made life much easier.
I do this also and has helped cut down on junk mail I was tossing right into the recycling bin anyway. It only takes a minute to send an email and asked to be removed from a mailing list! :)
I've done that and sometimes it even works. Some of them say yes but it'll take a month for the cancellation to take effect, so you may keep getting catalogues till then. So you wait for a month and the catalogues keep coming.
And only slightly off topic, because it isn't paper - a company I bought from sent me emails about twice a week, until the pandemic, when it became once or twice a day. I unsubscribed, and a few days later got an email: "Are you ready to reconnect now?" Aaargh!
I did not know/notice this as I always put them straight in the recycling without reading. Thank you!
I signed up for the no junk mail option through USPS, then started getting more junk mail than ever! I'm convinced that put me on a master distribution list. 😥
@@odettegibbs2238 Oh that's nice! I don't think we're allowed to let the mail delivery person make that decision here in the US. I wish we could!
Favorite rule to live by-
Handle it ONCE!
as an administrator I could not afford to handle most things more than once so I adopted the same for my home 45 years ago. It works, try it.
Yes. I also go with the one touch method. We walk from the garage into the house. On the way to the house door all the junk mail, envelopes etc are put straight into the recycle bin. They never enter the house. Once in, receipts are filed to be verified when the bill comes in, filing is done and SOMETIMES there is an item I have to deal with later which is on a plate thing. Later will be within a couple days. I hate paper clutter and finally have it figured out. Old fashioned daytimer for events, mtgs etc
Use the acronym: OHIO ..Only Handle It Once!
@@susanbeauchamp8117 of course
This is so me, hide all the paper in my bedroom if I know company is coming lol
Paper clutter is something that overwhelms me. This video is perfect timing for me. Hope ya'll are staying safe!
The "time will tell" bin is genius. Noticed, if I haven't perused it within a certain amount of time, it becomes SO much easier dump or it's just plain obsolete.
I am doing declutters in several areas of my home , and one is my crafting area. Totally Tiffany said in regards to scrapbook paper, “If stored vertically it’s a file; if stored horizontally it’s a pile.” That can apply to my paper in every area of my home.
The last time you mentioned your Time will Tell bin, I took a screenshot of your video where you inserted the saying; "if you want to make a small job seem mighty big, put it off." I loved that! So helpful
By the way, today I decluttered one drawer! I know it was only one, but I plan on doing one each day (our dresser drawers). It feels great!! 😊
E v i e W e s n e r Great! Paper is the hardest for me to motivate to tackle.
It's not fun and it (paper) comes in just about daily. Don't give up!!
Dawn, I got 5 drawers done yesterday!!
I find the longer i leave any task, the more likely it is that itll never get done.
Now ive adopted the eat the frog mentality and get it over and done with asap and will often make myself do things as soon as i walk in before i sit down no matter how tired or anything because as soon as i sit down and turn on my relax mode my motivation to get things done just gets pushed to tomorrow or the later that never comes.
I love "eat that frog" strategy as well! The sooner the better works wonders ❤️
Exactly this 👆🏻
Yup!...Once I get that glass of wine in my hand...probably nothing getting done after that. 😂
Well said so true!
Another idea I like: Get the unwanted paper wet! Like mail that has personal info- run it under the sink tap and scrap with your fingernail or something and watch it go away.
Awesome tip...thanks! 😉
@@ellef4812 You're very welcome!
What an awesome idea!!
If it is just an account number I am worried about, I tear that part off and throw it in the compost bin then recycle the rest.
Jessie Michelle when you wrote ”unwanted paper”, i thought you meant the bills. Lol!
The moving piles!!! 😂 You just described my paper clutter!
I totally do this. The worst is finding it in the bottom of your closet several months later... :-)
Yes. I totally related to the scenario she was presenting. I even predicted the pile in the bedroom. LOL
Yep!!
Wow! I didn’t know other people do this too!! This is how paper accumulates on my bedroom floor too!😬
That is a big problem in my house!
You are preaching to the choir here 🤣🤣 Paper is my enemy!! Lol Excited for this video ❤️❤️
I once had (I kid you not!) a big, rectangle clothes basket that contained my paper monster, filled to the brim! Every time I looked at it, It nearly gave me a nervous breakdown! But it kept growing. One evening, I dumped it smack in the middle of the living room floor, where I had 3 choices . . . work on it, let the cat continue to use it for a bed, or keep walking around it!! LOL!! I went thru it piece by piece, and found, among other interesting things, a check for over THREE HUNDRED dollars!!
Nowadays, the mail might lay on the end of the counter for a day, but never longer, and I keep a small box behind a door in the kitchen and most everything goes in there for shredding.
Also, I love the "wet the paper" idea!
Lol, I thought I was the only one with this problem🤦♀️🤣! After, literally 4 hrs of burning 2 totes full of junk mail, bills and Miscellaneous paper I started checking the mail shredding everything that couldn’t be recycled! I write all bills due date/money due on our calendar and everything is shredded! I can’t believe that lived that way for so long before Decluttering our lives! NEVER GOING BACK TO THE MESS/CHAOS🙌❤️
I'm so curious about how your home looked before you decluttered. Can't believe your home was ever cluttered. lol
Try the Messy Minimalist channel. Much more relatable. :)
So helpful! Could you go over how you deal with digital clutter? I'm so curious how you manage your b-roll because the way you use it is the best I've ever seen! Also a refresher of long term storage of photos and videos would be really helpful.
Yes I would love to learn more about this too.
Following!!
I have been struggling with the e clutter as well. The electronics always seem to get neglected on my part. I think oh I will sit down to check email. Its overwhelming cuz I have 50+ emails. Cant imagine more than. Lol I dont have time or I will get it later. I want those statements out of my vocabulary. Lol
Agree with Laura Hoyda. Help please!
What does "b-roll" mean?
You two are a hoot!! Real company?? As opposed to fake company?? 🤣🤣 I’m so glad I found you; a true gift from God!! ❤️❤️
There’s a lady called “The Tidy Tutor” who said to have a “date” alarm to spend 5-15 minutes weekly on paper. It has been super helpful and now I can incorporate your ideas too!
I will check her out...thanks
That could work really well for the time will tell bin. I’m sure that just a few minutes each week would keep that under control.
Love the "Time Will Tell" bin.
I have a folder for the same purpose. It is titled "Pending".
I have a pile like that.. just not a name or basket for it. But GREAT idea!
Love the Time Will Tell tray. This will go a long way in solving me paper problem. Thank you soooo much!
Dido
💡 how about putting it next to the toilet 😂
Thank you for saying that big piles of paper are ScAry!!! I completely relate! I like your "Small piles aren't scary" idea.
I love sorting papers, and organizing the important stuff. I even have it on my resume. 😊
Please come to my house❤
That’s Wonderful!! Can you come over to my house and you can help me organize my stuff too.☺️
It sounds like maybe you should start a blog of your own!
I don't think I could ever put my bills that far out of my sight! LOL!! "out of sight, out of mind" but that's just me. I'm starting to put my bills in my computer desk drawer which I access frequently so I will see them and remember to pay them! I have been better about tackling the mail as soon as it comes in and enrolling in paperless bills! Your videos are always so motivating!! Thanks Dawn!
Set up automatic payments and never worry about not paying a bill on time. It’s so easy and great for peace of mind.
I would totally forget about that little rebate inside that cabinet, but maybe that just shows how I don’t have a system :(
Dawn - All great tips! Thank you for tackling all the tough home clutter topics every day. Here’s another idea to help keep the paper clutter down - never bring the junk mail into the house. When I get the mail each day, I stop in the garage and drop all the junk mail in my paper recycle bin. Keeps the in-house paper clutter down and I’m never tempted to purchase whatever are in the ads. Win/win!
If you dump your junk mail outside, make sure it doesn't have your name and address on it. If it does, tear it off or black it out. Identity thieves love this information and dumpster dive to find you!
Sort of hoping there would a “bye bye” from Tom from the other room 🤣
LOL
😂🤣
me too! LOL!
😆. He has a happy voice!
We appreciate & admire Tom so much ! You two are such a beautiful couple, Dawn !
For events, I add them to my phone calendar and set alarms for that event 1 and 2 hours before for most. Some the day and week before so that I am well prepared for my events.
Good idea to set an alarm on your phone.
When I enter Appointment or something into my phone, I also set reminders, also sometimes a week before or a couple days before, so that I remember before the last minute :-)
I’ve adopted this method for the last few years because of the FlyLady program. She calls those piles hotspots and man am I goooooooood at creating hotspots. So I too try to focus on dealing with it when it comes in the door and not letting a pile even build! Thanks for sharing! I always love your stuff.
Love the Flylady!💕
Dawn, you get it! You thoroughly described the scary, huge pile that I avoided for almost a year. It caused a lot of anxiety, and I actually had bad dreams about it. But your videos helped me develop a plan, a system, and a solution. I even bought the label maker you use. Now I have a small box of neatly labeled files, and it has truly changed my life. I cannot THANK YOU enough for my peace of mind and empty table. 😘
This week we started remote learning. I have a preschooler, Kindergartener, and 2nd grader. It was quite chaotic yesterday but it felt AMAZING to be done by noon! I started having anxiety with the amount of papers coming in after only one packet pick-up! So I created a system in which each child has a wall basket, where all of their work is located. They each have an incoming folder and an outgoing folder. In addition, I have a little file box with different color folders that contain papers that they may need to use all year (i.e. math doubles rap) and for temporary papers that are for the week (i.e. spelling list). I just need to make sure I go through this at the end of the week! It did help lessen my anxiety to create a system. Now back to my pile of bills to file...😫😫😫 I am going to use some of your AWESOME tips and tricks! Thanks for sharing, Dawn!🙂
I'm at the scarey stage! Thanks for this topic. Repeatedly I've gone through a huge pile, felt good about it, but the stuff that's got to be filed now sits and sits. Just like you said, it's gotten shuffled around to where I had 5 big piles of the scarey unknown. I'm down to 2 piles!!! That, my friend, is "progress not perfection". I appreciate you so much.
I love your videos! My home is so much lovelier since I started decluttering. So much less overwhelming and more time with my 3 children. You've really helped me. Thanks, from the UK.
Hehe your husband’s comment! Love it! Sometimes, I feel the only way our cars were ever truly clean was when we sold them!😂
Same with houses. They're cleanest when company is expected or getting ready to sell. Major decluttering then.
“Small piles aren’t scary”. I ❤️ that!
I'm going to write myself that little mantra on the fridge!😂
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Your thoughts about coupons amazed me, but your logic makes so much sense. I never would have thought of that. Brilliant! Subscribed, because I was buying stuff based on coupons... you are so right!
Coupons stressed me out because I had to worry about them expiring, then I'd be mad at myself if I didn't use one before expiration... Then buying stuff I didn't really need just because it was on sale or had a coupon... It took so much time to sort thru, clip out, organize... TIME = $$. I spent more time than I saved money. Not worth it to me.
Dawn n Tom, I have been decluttering n seemed like I just been going in circles.
A really good friend of mine sent me your link, I have been watching videos non-stop n getting the answers I have been actually looking for!
Today I decluttered my kitchen and now as I relax n watch Hallmark I am going to tackle piles of paper clutter.
Thank you again!
With regards to "how to stop wild parsnips from spreading" paper clippings with information like that, we can also research it online so in my humble opinion we can just easily just toss that piece of paper as well;)
Yes, and it probably contains advertising and potentially non valid info, depending on the source.
Yes, good idea!
Just like the advice for stuff - can we easily & cheaply replace that info. With the internet, yes, most things are easy to look up.
The phrase that always goes through my head is only touch a paper once. Time doesn’t always permit, but that really helps me. I also scan most of my documents to my computer and have a external hard drive for backup. That works really well and definitely cuts down on paper clutter.
OMG, so I'm not the only person who puts the clutter in bedroom when "real guests" come! Haha, love it!
Once my MIL decided to take her relatives thought a whole tour of my house, (IDK, don't ask), when she saw the piles of undesirables in our bedroom she was pissed.
Anyway, random story. Some people need boundries!
I just made a 'time will tell' bookmark folder on my laptop!! I always browse and save things 'for later' in various locations, but often forget I've saved them!! The 'time will tell' is a great way for me to browse these 'at a glance' and filter them from there!!
I do the same on my computer. Good idea! I'm going to do that. Since it's difficult to tell how full an online folder is, I think I may date by month - say, NOV. 2021 - then I'll know to go thru it in Dec & toss whatever I didn't read.
* When you were walking the path that papers used to take in your home it was like watching myself! I can SO relate! (I am making progress though, thanks to your videos =)
* I love your system (especially that it is simple and I don't have to buy anything fancy) with the "Time Will Tell" bin. It is the PERFECT solution for me of where to put catalogs and such.
* I love your self discipline. You have really learned from the past.
* I know it is very time consuming to film and edit videos. Thanks for taking the time to share what you have learned.❤
*️ I would LOVE to hear your ideas and philosophy about minimizing and simplifying RECIPES. Maybe simplifying recipes would be a good winter project for your viewers. =)
* I'm guessing you have a day set aside to pay your bills since you file bills you are going to pay later. I would love to hear about your schedule and how you go about paying one time bills (like medical bills), balancing checking accounts, etc., if you haven't done a video on that already.
I've been explaining my actions to hubby for awhile now, regarding simplifying our home. I think he's been fine with seeing more open spaces around and more room in the closet. But I just don't think he understood the mental overwhelm of all the paper! I used this video to explain it to him. 😁 Thank you for all you do!
The mental overwhelm was very real to me. Now that the monster piles are gone and I have a tidy little box of files, the anxiety is gone. Dawn's videos made all the difference for me. I wish you continued success on your decluttering path.
Years ago the "boss" (my wife) mandated that we clean out the home office and our 6 drawer filing cabinet. Shredded and recycled 14 33 gallon bags of paper. Found pay stubs from 1988! After the mass shred event we went paperless and online for all bill paying. We no longer have the paper problem. All mail is dealt with in the garage immediately. Recycle paper bin gets most of our "mail".
one of the big piles I’ve been going through- I found my late dad’s letters and poems- especially the one I knew he revised. Time to finish that book!❤
You explain everything so well, and you're so encouraging! Thank you, Dawn!
I love this playful way you and Tom are to each other. You two have a great fan here in Brazil. :)
My grandson has a disability so school, medical and agency paperwork is never ending. I asked a research psychologist who has worked with him how much of the records I should save, since I have them going back his whole ten years. She said keep it all, you just never know with this particular disability what they might want to see/know in the future.
My paper clutter is the worst! It piles up and then gets swept into a paper bag when I know company is coming to 'go through later' which never happens. I have three bags of this right now!! 95% of it is probably to be thrown away. I am determined to take your instructions to heart and stop this very bad habit!
Looking forward to getting to this stage.
As a student, I appreciate this so much. I have problems reading through LCD screens so I have to print out my study materials. I have a lot of paper clutters and I just don’t know how to tackle with them properly. I’ll use your method. Thank you so much! 💗
I use Paper Karma app to unsubscribe from junk mail and marketing. In a few months, the mail has drastically reduced, less to recycle, less mental load. Opening mail is easier and paper management is not so scary. I’ve been using your system Dawn, love it ! Thanks so much.
I burn my shred-ables in our firepit in the backyard. It's very satisfying, goes surprisingly quickly, and I love the fact that these envelopes and papers are COMPLETELY disintegrated! Were I to shred immediately, rather than save up a bagful of "shred this" items, I wouldn't have burned out 2 shredders. But I'm not (yet) that organized, and I love the marshmallows!
Oh Dawn, you have helped me soooo much! I was decluttering another area today, and your words kept going thru my mind. Thank you again for making this process easier and less daunting. 👍 😊
Love the time will tell bin! Super idea. 👏
Can I say - I found your channel about a week ago and it has been life changing. I have been binge watching ever since. Love you!
Omg! That is my family! Thanks for the advice.
Oh!! Love seeing the Homeschool Curriculum peeking through in your videos. So looking forward to hearing what you else you have chosen to use with your kiddos. Just something else I will relate to and love about your videos :)
“Time will tell” - genius!!
I have been following your paper system for a while now, and it's been super helpful!!💜
Yes!!!!! I am a “move the pile to my bedroom floor” person! I despise paper clutter!
I do some of this already but the "time will tell" is a game changer. thanks Dawn you are wonderful 💖
I haven't commented in awhile, but wanted to let you, Diana and Tom know how much your videos have helped and continue to be of help to me and my family💗 love from Missouri!!!
You are such a joy! You sooth my soul. Thank you for your videos.
This is the exact video I’ve wished someone would make! Thank you!
We have a tray for my husband’s important papers on top of the fridge too! We call it his office 😅 nobody else can see/reach easily, so it works out great.
This all makes sense. I even have a “to shred” and “to file” wall file. It is overflowing. I don’t even want to look at it. So, thanks for the inspiration.
So do I!
Lol! Me too 😆
Such good advice!!! I feel like I have hope now, getting my office back in order 🙏🏼💖
Paper clutter has always been my biggest problem and putting it off makes the task seem unbearable. The Time Will Tell bin has been a lifesaver 👏👏👏. Thanks so much for your easy ways to tackle the mess! My house has never been more organized and easy to maintain ❤️ and less stressful 😊
Love this! It seems like a really user friendly system. Paper clutter has been my worst enemy for too long so I will definitely come back to this video soon to implement this! Thank you!
Thank you for this! My big pile is scary and makes me so anxious!! I’m going to try your system!
Really similar to our system! Thanks for showing us what works for you.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS VIDEO!! Such an inspiration!!
Love it! Thanks for another great video. You are far and away my favorite CZcamsr. I have subscribed from the beginning and absolutely love how your channel has grown so much, but you have stayed true to your roots and continue to provide quality content and have not "sold out" in any way. You are awesome. Thanks for all the inspiration ❤️
That really means alot-- thank you!!!
Thank you, Dawn ! Paper has always been my biggest house keeping down fall. I’m an information junkie ! A sentimental archiver ! Yes I do put an effort into purging papers and have made great strides. But I still need more help. Little paper piles still do inhabit my home, as well as files , & a few bins. Ugh ! I do get ruthless ( thank goodness). Certainly not a paper hoarder , but gotta admit it’s fair to say I’m a paper pack rat..medical records for myself , & my 2 pets ... ( kids are grown so yes I dont have theirs anymore ! ) ... articles about my beloved home town
(history, music scene, etc) to scrap book ( yepp it’s true ! It’s fascinating haha ! ). Photo albums ... yikes. I did buy your walmart metal file thing. Love it. And pretty files. I was so proud of that purchase & setting it up lol ! It’s still not fully / properly utilized tho. I think i have some sort of mental block about how to work these systems. I think a label maker would be a game changer. Gotta get soon ! Getting there ! Thanks again, Dawn ! Love you & your Family ! God bless you !
"Small Piles Aren't Scary"- I Love That! My piles tend to get larger and larger and So daunting! Thank You!!!
I love this...fabulous ideas. I’ll be adding the “Time Will Tell” to my system. Thank you so much!
Love your “time will tell” file. That may be the answer I’m looking for👍
LOVE the outfit ! And your earings are so pretty ! You always look so put together and nice ! Great video Dawn !
Love the new tablecloth!
Paper is my biggest problem! These are great ideas!
Great system, but for me, “out of sight, out of mind!” I would have to keep your bills file and “time will tell” bin on the work counter where I could see them. But then, I’m not very minimalist. Appreciate the tips, though! 😊
I agree, am a minimalist, but worry out of sight out of mind, so I decided to put it on my calendar to go through my inbox every Sunday.
I always sort my mail daily. My 3 categories are Recycle Bin, Shred, Keep/Put Away. I put it in those 3 piles and then I take it to shredder, bin or put it away. Done.
Wjats helped us the most is not bringing in mail unless we need it. I get mail, sort it quickly on way to trash can, toss or keep them go i side. Most of the mail we get are adds and junk mail. This helps soo much. Game changer.
Wow! This came up for our 2021 life needs! Thank you so much ❤️
Dawn, please do a demo of how you apply your eyeliner. It always looks so good!
I have an entire basket full of old papers that I’ve been avoiding going through. 😳 It gives me anxiety to even think about it. Eek!
If you can (I do this), dedicate a day for paper each week. Spread it out to organize somewhere that forces you to finish it (I use my kitchen island). Get a cozy cup of coffee or your favorite drink, put on some relaxing or encouraging music and get to work! Make sure you have supplies on hand, label maker, favorite pens and highlighters, file folders, stapler, and a home for it all in the end. Have fun! You will feel like a Rockstar when you do it even once!💕💕💕
Levia D Thank you so much! I’ll absolutely give this a try. ☺️
Me too!
Bins and baskets become boxes of clutter if you're not careful. Probably why I hate paper clutter so much. It's overwhelming!
Love this video and “Time Will Tell” bin and the clipboard. Excellent ideas that I will immediately implement. God bless!!
I recognized those stacks of paper, magazines, lost bills. I’m overwhelmed with paper clutter. I have hope now. I keep saying, you have to do this, and now I will. Thank you for showing me the path
Thanks for sharing your way of classify paper clutter. I personally have some folders for my stock paperwork but not nearly as organised as yours 🙌 I also try to focus on communication via email + PDF if possible so that I can put everything in my Google Drive
Big piles ARE SO SCARY!🧛🏻♀️🧟♂️
... and daunting 🙁
Time will tell bin = "I don't have the bandwidth for this right now (but I don't want to throw it away yet)" for me. This is a great idea. Most times I do throw it out later or spend time unsubscribing on rare occasion but it is after 6 months sitting in a pile next to my bed!. I'm finally putting a small trashcan in each room where my kids or I end up putting trash or paper clutter. As someone diagnosed with ADHD, your time will tell bin will be helpful! Thank you!
I've been watching you all week and I'm hooked! I started clearing out my kitchen cabinets and I tackled that pile of paper on my kitchen counter! You're amazing! ❤️
I love this! The time will tell, and filing important papers right away is great. I always just pile it for later and later never comes. I struggle with paper clutter so i hope to implement this system.
Tomorrow’s Goals: 1- Create a “Time Will Tell” bin; 2- sort through one small pile equivalent from my big scary pile. I’ve been putting it off for months because, yes, it is completely overwhelming!!
Dawn, I just want to let you know you’re a blessing for many people. Be blessed in Jesus name ❤🎉
Great tips. I love the "time will tell" bin idea. Thanks for your video. Have a great day.
Dawn, I love your declutter videos. By the way, I’ve been meaning to tell you that I really like how you’ve colored your hair... it looks great 😁
I love the idea of the clip board. Dawn ,I’m wondering where you purchased the pretty file box you have in the cupboard. I’ve been looking for one but unable to find one.
It’s from the brand Thirty One:) I have one too but I’m not sure they sell them anymore.
Yes, old piles!! Your former paper movement is EXACTLY why I have SEVERAL boxes of old paper clutter in MY bedroom! ACK!!!
I started using your filing system a month or so ago.... it's awesome! So much less stressful