Hi! I'm so glad you're here. Have you ever heard of Dana K White before? Have any big decluttering projects going (or would like to get going)?
@carrie3206
Ай бұрын
Yes! Dana K. White is awesome! In fact, I just mentioned her on another channel to recommend. You did a great job organizing the canning supplies! I thought you really made some hard decisions, but now you have so many things to donate. Impressive. 😊
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
@@carrie3206 Thanks!
@alexiamcbride7441
Ай бұрын
I started to watch because I thought Dana was a guest star on your video. I continued to watch because you have done an excellent job putting the video together. The music you chose for the quiet moments when you weren’t talking was pleasant and your explanation of the process and talking through it was so well done. Great work! I hope you are proud of your progress.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Oh, how nice to hear that you enjoyed it so much. Thank you so much for noticing the details. It means a lot!
@NJHeart2Heart
Ай бұрын
I agree with the above poster! Dana brought me to you, but you kept me interested!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
@@NJHeart2Heartthat’s so wonderful to hear. Thanks!
@rjo657
Ай бұрын
You did great! You donated so much and got them in the car and out of there. That is a big win
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! It was very encouraging to fill up the car. I can’t wait until it cools down here so I can do it again. 😅
@LoveMeClutterFreeCoaching
Ай бұрын
Love it when others share videos of Dana's methods.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
So glad you liked it. Dana has so much great advice!
@frelsi__Andrea
Ай бұрын
I watched Dana's videos back when she was still "Nony the slob", I still love her and her methods and have bought all of her books on Kindle and Audible, I think her method is the only one that really works for me
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
She is so great! I already had two of her books and just bought the third. Can’t wait to get into it.
@maureenbullis1805
Ай бұрын
The garage is where everything goes to die. It’s full of things that belong to everyone in the family. It’s the hardest place to work on for sure!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Oh gosh... this is so true. Everything you said resonates with me.
@melaniehutchinson5306
Ай бұрын
I am one of Dana’s declutter coach and you did great. There are a couple more steps but often you can make huge progress with the first few and the container concept. She has a KZitem video with pens on the container concept that is terrific and explains this well.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yep, there are more steps, but I’m not there yet. I have a long way to get through the first few steps. I’ll get there. 😊
@kathalinehansen7078
Ай бұрын
The last questions are only asked if you have an object you can't decide on -- like the sprouter. So, ask them.
@midtownfarmgirl5494
Ай бұрын
I used Dana's method to clean out the garage WITH my husband. It took a long time for him to catch on to the concepts of "if you needed this, where would you look for it first" and "would you even know that you had one". Once he figured that out, it was much easier for him to just throw things out. We've lived here more than 20 years and most of the tools and hardware were things he brought from his dad's. He's not handy and didn't even know what most of the little things were for. Trash. The garage is so neat and well-sorted now. Such a relief for both of us.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I read your comment to my husband. He's already been getting open to decluttering it, but he had to kind of laugh when you said that most of the tools and hardware were brought from his dad's. Us too. When my husband was given the assignment to clean out his dad's toolshed, he wasn't able to get rid of things because it was too emotional for him. I think he's finally ready to do it. Once the temperatures cool down, I'm going to see if I can get him to do it. (Crossing my fingers, because I am so ready to get the garage back in shape.)
@beckyneubauer3710
27 күн бұрын
you seem like a delightful person and I appreciate how lovingly you speak of your husband.
@TowardsASimpleLife
27 күн бұрын
Thanks! He's pretty nice. We'll be married 48 years on Saturay. ❤
@imjustsaying7300
Ай бұрын
I related to you going through the things alone. It’s hard to be responsible for making all the decisions and it limits the option to get rid of when we have to check with others first, especially those who have a hard time letting go of things. I applaud you for tackling a huge project! Good on you!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I have hope that my husband will start helping, because the volume is getting to him too. So much of it belonged to his father, but he's coming to realize that it isn't his father. (This is why we have so many tools, fishing rods, tackle boxes, camping equipment, etc., etc.). I hope he will get in and help me because it's a lot. But I figure that anything I do is better than nothing. Thanks for your support!
@laurat7324
Ай бұрын
This is my first video of yours. The Dana K White title grabbed me! I love her. She has helped me so much. I enjoyed watching you go through the process of cleaning out your garage. It has motivated me on this rainy Monday morning to start on our spare bedroom. We remodeled the kitchen 3 years ago and stacked (piled) things in there. Kitchen is now completed and the piles are still there. Time to conquer this.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I love Dana. Her attitude is so great and she is encouraging and helpful. Glad that my video helped you! :-)
@loreestahl5783
Ай бұрын
Cheering you on! Love Dana. Love watching you follow the steps. Better is good. Thanks for sharing your journey. Easy to watch. Very relatable.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! Dana is great. I’m going to keep working on the garage as soon as it cools down. I really appreciate her realistic approach.
@elisabethkiesel4567
Ай бұрын
Omg! She’s great! The cute bob, rocking it with the mom jeans and a strong finish with the Canadian grandma printed t shirt! (Even if she’s not a Canadian grandma 😅)
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much!! You're comment really made me smile! I particularly enjoyed your approval of my mom jeans. :-)
@Mythriftedhome214
Ай бұрын
Rozanne, that is quite the task, decluttering the garage. You’re making great headway ❤
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I am excited that I finally started. So much to do still, but it is encouraging.
@pst47wings
Ай бұрын
I love Dana's method! It has really helped me get over the hump of holding onto too much!!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
It is wonderful!
@andeebee2530
Ай бұрын
I made my life so much simpler and less stressful by decluttering down to only one tote bin of Christmas decor. I don’t decorate for seasons or any other occasion. I don’t need to unpack, clean, tidy, then pack again and store every time the season changes - ah bliss!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
It sounds like you have the perfect solution for you. I think that's awesome!
@CynthiaMiller-cc3qj
Ай бұрын
I applaud everything you did except climb that ladder❣️
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I know. That was scary!
@RaeC5280
Ай бұрын
What a wonderful job you've done! ❤ I'm so impressed by the ingenuity of having straps around the shelves with glass jars. What a smart idea! Thank you for sharing.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊 I have to give the credit for the straps on the shelves to my husband. It really is perfect.
@rosemarygrabowski5834
Ай бұрын
I love Dana! I especially like to get her books as audio books because she's so funny. Our garage has been too overwhelming for me to tackle, so thanks for sharing this---you've made it seem possible.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
She is so funny! The first time I heard her was on a podcast she did with Mel Robbins. I so enjoyed listening to her stories. So glad you enjoyed the video!
@Doris86pl
Ай бұрын
Great progress in garage! That's a lot of work and decisions. Well done! I love Dana's approach and use her method all the time, it's progress and only progress.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! It feels good to have gotten started and to feel like I can work through it without stressing myself out too much. Someday, it might be a lot emptier in there. 😀
@BritgirlTX
Ай бұрын
I decluttered my garage back in June ... (I mean it was completed in June - My goal was to have it completed by Father's Day and it was!) took many trips to donation places. If I had a garage sale and sold everything for $1 I would have made at least a thousand $. but I wanted it gone! All the stuff we never used ... all the things you hang onto 'just in case' ... if there isn't a need ... get rid of it. I understand about the heat while clearing out the garage ... so glad I was done in June! Best of luck for a CLEAN and ORGANIZED garage its looking great so far! Keep it up! 🌸
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Wow! I’m impressed! I’ve just come to the same conclusion about donating things. I have some things I was going to try to sell, because they are worth a lot, but I realized that even thinking about it is stressing me out. On the other hand, donating things feels good. The charity I donate to helps a lot of people. If they can see things and help out, it would be better and I get things out of here!
@yzolakitchi
Ай бұрын
Well done! What incredible progress. I hope you weren't too achy after all that lifting - you'll have muscles like Mr T by the time you're done. How lovely to be able to preserve your own produce, and how much easier it will be now, to find all your relevant supplies. Although generally I don't use Dana's method for decluttering big areas, I've watched her channel for a while. I suffer with mental fatigue a lot, particularly after about 4pm, so if I still have stuff to do or tidy up bits and bobs, her method really comes into play for me then. Clearing trash and taking things to where they belong for just 5-10 mins, one item at a time has really helped me reset my home for the evening without being too draining. I hope hubby can find his own approach to decluttering that doesn't leave him feeling too bereft. I have a friend who struggled to let things go, but the Swedish Death Cleaning gave her some help. Has he read/seen some videos on the thinking behind it? I seem to recall you may have mentioned it a while ago, not sure. Can't wait to see your journey to a new garage over the coming (cooler) weeks 🙂
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I wasn’t achy at the time but it hit me a couple of days later. That’s fairly typical. I’ve just come out of that. It doesn’t discourage me though. I just need to wait until it’s cool and do a little at a time. I just bought the Swedish Death Cleaning book and I’m think that maybe I can do a video about the book and have my husband in it and we can try the process with garage stuff. Crossing my fingers that it will work!
@yzolakitchi
Ай бұрын
@@TowardsASimpleLife Oh cool. Glad it hasn't put you off continuing :-) Would definitely be interesting to see hubby's thought process. If he's saving anything to pass onto the kids, maybe he could try offering them bits and bobs now (obligation free of course!) and see what their reaction is. If they say no, he doesn't need to feel rejected, but could try embracing it as liberating him from needlessly storing them, take solace that he isn't burdening the kids with a sense of guilt to take them, and be happy that their love for him goes way beyond material possessions! 🙂 I say this, of course, with an acknowledgement of the complex emotional attachments we each have to our stuff. Whatever the outcome, the process is definitely worth a go! I look forward to more garage sorting videos, definitely! Letting go of IDENTITY clutter has always been hardest for me, the things that make me feel like me - but in reality relate to a past version of me, or hoped for but never realised future version. Figuring out who we are in the here and now, and what stuff best serves that person - now that's where it seems to get tricky and somewhat philosophical, for sure! 😁😁
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
@yzolakitchi I completely relate to this!
@yzolakitchi
Ай бұрын
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@johnangelformby106
Ай бұрын
I clean my garage alone too!! Great job!! Proud of you!!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! As soon as it cools down here, I’ll get back to it. 😀
@NJHeart2Heart
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing! I'm a big Dana K White fan, which is how I came upon your video! Great job!!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! It’s great that you enjoyed it. Makes me happy! Dana is amazing. 😀
@ruth1996
Ай бұрын
I am a Dana K. White " Decluttering Happy in my Space kinda Gal" I have 3 of her books, re-read to fresh-up skills and those what do I do now questions that come up! And what even funniest to me I'll just be relaxing, thinking I know I'll relax with a book. So can you guess what is in my hands. LOL So I start reading and ended up decluttering, she gets me everyt ime LOL Love Ruthie
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
That’s so cool! I have another one of her’s and am planning of diving into it in the future. I heard her on a podcast one day and she is such fun!
@lisaann6267
Ай бұрын
you did great! your kids are lucky that you let ude your house a their storage space. mine did not, it was take now or it will be gone.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! My daughter and her two girls, along with one of our sons, still live with us. They would love to have their own place but rents are so high it’s nuts. Something’s got to change if they are ever going to move. I’m just grateful our home is large enough for all of us otherwise, I don’t know what they would do. Prices and wages here are not matching up right now. 🙃
@nolasavedmysoul
Ай бұрын
Amazing first pass! Garages are so hard. I helped my mom declutter her garage last Christmas and we got rid of so much but it’s still full lol
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Your mom was lucky to have your help! Garages are hard for sure. If I can just get my husband to seriously work on his stuff, we could make some big progress. He says he wants to, so we’ll find out if that happens…
@kathycarter1553
Ай бұрын
Rozanne, great video and I took another load of things to the Goodwill yesterday. I find that it pays to stay away from the stores, because I do not need anything. When Fall and Christmas comes I plan to get rid of a lot of things, also. I do not want my Sons to be left to deal with a lot of stuff in my home when my time comes, and I do not think that is fair to them. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
So true! Isn't it fun to take a load down? I love it. Glad you're having fun with the process too.
@anniey949
Ай бұрын
Such an inspirational Video. You are going so well. You give me the knowledge so I can declutter too. Thank you so much ❤❤xx🌸🌸🌸
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have a great weekend!
@anniey949
Ай бұрын
@@TowardsASimpleLife I hope you have a lovely stressless weekend too. I really enjoy your videos . I find they resonate with me. I look forward to each one. Thank you 🌸🌸
@UniquelyLesa
Ай бұрын
Hey there! Rules are made to be broken. 😅My husband and I are working on clearing out our garage but it has been SO hot here (as you know all too well) that it is happening very slowly. You shared very useful and realistic information from the book. You did a lot of work and it looks great in your garage. Thanks for always sharing and keeping us encouraged and motivated! Great job. XO ❤
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Hot in Texas is on a whole another level because of the humidity. Humid heat is worse than dry heat (we have dry heat) so I’d probably melt there!
@kimrodriguez921
Ай бұрын
Excellent job! Thanks for sharing your journey!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
You’re so welcome. I’m glad you’re here!
@lisaschreiber2893
Ай бұрын
you are doing amazing!! ❤ and with dana k white’s no mess method you will be there in no time. i have been doing my garage with it and it’s nowhere near as tidy as yours was
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I’m looking forward to it. It’s going to take a long time, but it will be worth it. Dana’s method is perfect for me because I can do it in pieces. Dragging things out on the drive way (like we used to) was a disaster.
@tcribb5325
Ай бұрын
Huge progress for you, so well done!! I also thought Dana was going to make an appearance though I love how her method worked for you. It doesn't vibe with my style, but we're all different and the approach will really work with my loved ones. Great to see it in action! Really enjoyed this, so thank you!!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Dana was such an inspiration. Reading from her book as I went along made me feel like she was there with me. I keep referring to it when I have projects. I'm also studying from other expects and will probably talk about some of that in the future. Whatever it takes to get the decluttering done is what I'll do. :-) So glad you enjoyed the video!
@margaretvillalpando7722
Ай бұрын
Great work! I have been slowly decluttering for the past 4 years or so all over my house, but recently I've started going back through areas to see what else I can get rid of and I'm being for "brutal" this time or at least trying to. LOL Fortunately, I have talked my husband into decluttering as well and I'm so happy. He has decluttered a few things in the past but not much. He has really gotten serious this time and is now being more mindful about what he buys. I told him that if we haven't used or needed an item in over 5 years do, we really need to keep it. Also storing things takes up valuable space and he forgets what he has and goes out and buys it again. 😕😕 Or he knows he has the item he needs but doesn't want to take the time to look for it. I've told him several times he needs to label bins and boxes and he has done that some but not entirely. I also told him that our kids will have to go through all of our stuff when we are gone and that we shouldn't burden them with too much stuff. Plus, we are getting ready to do some remodeling projects inside our house and the less stuff we have to move around the better.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
It’s funny how that happens. I’m already starting to feel ready to swing back through areas I already worked on and I’m not even close to finishing that first round. But it feel good. I’m hoping that I can get my husband there. I keep telling him that a nightmare situation for me would be having him die and leaving me with that garage to get through. I think he’s starting to be loved. Hopefully, someday, a good share of the shelves will be empty.
@ginajohnsonclan
Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Appreciate your reality over a ‘perfect’ home any day! This is inspiring!!!!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
You are so welcome! I’m really grateful you watched and let me know you liked it!
@Saforra99
Ай бұрын
You did a great job! + yes, Dana K. White is so helpful :)
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I think so too! Thanks for the support!
@pattyfalls7801
Ай бұрын
I love Dana, especially the container concept, although I’m not always good at following her decluttering method. You’re making great progress!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I agree that the container idea is a good one. My problem is deciding how big the containers should be and how many I will let myself get away with. 😂
@alisonsmith7162
Ай бұрын
Dana is awesome. The first declutterer that gave me hope that I coulfd one day achieve a tidier home. A Hoarder's Heart is also incredibly helpful. Danni RaeArranged is also hilariously real life and helpful.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
She really is great! I’ll have to into the other creators you mentioned. Thanks!
@lrid3sc3nt
Ай бұрын
You did amazing! I want to do Dana's method on my whole house. Focus on trash first!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! She is so great. When I get further along with that, I’ll start using the decluttering questions she has you ask yourself. They are really good. I just didn’t get that far in this video. Yes, the trash!
@lrid3sc3nt
Ай бұрын
I'm looking forward to seeing what's next!
@narelleworks8448
Ай бұрын
Well done on your work and wisdom.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@Myeverydaywifelife
Ай бұрын
1:55 Cute overalls! I think that’s the same exact pair I have, I bought it from Amazon. They are super comfy.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I love them! I have three pairs - navy blue, black, and dark olive green. I'm wearing the green ones today. I like them because they are light and cool. Perfect for summer and so comfy!
@Myeverydaywifelife
Ай бұрын
@@TowardsASimpleLife yes! I bought the rust colored one.
@crystallevin
Ай бұрын
Love your videos so much! Everything you talk about I can relate to! Keep up the great work! I wanted to pass on something I learned a couple of years ago that might help you (not about decluttering or organizing). You have talked in some videos about your struggles with chronic fatigue and sleep apnea. I also have struggled with these issues. My hair color is also very similar to your hair color (blond with a little bit of red in it). This will be important in a moment. About 15 years ago I got very sick with chronic epstein-barr virus and I was not able to get well quickly. I didn't understand why. After lying in bed for most of a year because of my chronic fatigue and body pain that was unrelenting, I prayed and asked God to show me what the problem was with my body. I knew that He is the great physician and He understood what I needed to do to get well. The doctors I went to didn't know so they had simply told me to get more rest. But rest alone wasn't taking away my illness. Through extensive online research I found out several things that you might want to know for the health of your own mind and body. First, people who have blond hair (with a little bit of reddish highlights) tend to genetically have a more sensitive body and mind than the average person. This connection between strawberry-blond hair and a genetic sensitivity is well documented in medical research. People with strawberry blond hair tend to have more allergies, can get sicker and stay sicker longer, and also are more sensitive to their environment (sensitivity to light, sound, chaotic environment, sensitivity to social and emotional drama, etc). The reason this is so important to understand is because people who are genetically sensitive to the environment also have increased cortisol responses to things that the average person's body wouldn't necessarily find stressful. So for example, "genetically sensitive" strawberry blond individuals have a lower threshold and can become overwhelmed or exhausted more quickly than the average person because their brains and bodies are being "alerted" to potential danger throughout the day much more frequently than the average person! I see this tendency in myself every day and often notice that certain things in my environment upset me physically and emotionally much more than other people. I have to stay away from physically and emotionally upsetting and triggering things because my body over-responds to these things and quickly responds by pumping too much cortisol into my system. It is easy for me to feel "on edge" or jittery just living an average daily life because my brain and body over-respond (with cortisol) to normal every day events. So back to my chronic fatigue story. 15 years ago I knew I wasn't getting well quickly from my Epstein-Barr virus and I couldn't quite understand why. I thought I had been doing everything I should be doing but nothing seemed to help. What I have since learned is that because of my very sensitive system (coded with the same genes that also code for strawberry blond hair) I was producing a lot of cortisol every single day. This was physically exhausting. I didn't know other people weren't producing cortisol like I was. These extremely high adrenaline and cortisol levels (from just living an average life) were causing vitamin B deficiencies in my body. B vitamins are what the body uses to repair and restore the body after a stressful (cortisol) event, but my body was never able to fully recover because I was not able to eat enough vitamin B rich foods to make up for my genetic sensitivity to the environment. Cortisol also suppresses the immune system so I was struggling to get well! My over-excretion of cortisol and adrenaline also were causing adrenal fatigue, and sleep apnea. Yes all of these things are related. I would get headaches frequently and noticed I was urinating frequently, felt exhausted, my body constantly ached, and I craved salty and sour foods. Adrenal fatigue can cause all of these things. It is all because your body has too much cortisol (and adrenaline). Here is the solution to all of these symptoms. Many doctors don't understand what is causing the health problems of people who have strawberry-blond hair (hyper-sensitivity to the environment). The first thing to understand about reversing some of these health issues is that your body is needing and using every single B vitamin that it can get. Your system is so sensitive that you might want to think of it as a finely tuned machine (like a high-end sports car engine that needs a much higher grade "gasoline" than the average car). You wouldn't put regular gas in a high end sports car because the engine needs a much higher octane fuel. So here is the "nutritional" protocol I use every day to help counteract my overly-sensitive system. This protocol works wonders for my brain and body and has helped reverse some of the symptoms I have had in the past related to my adrenal fatigue. First, I take 1000 mg of B1 (Benfotiamine) every morning at breakfast. Benfotiamine is a special form of vitamin B1 that helps counteract the affects of the high cortisol levels my body naturally produces because I am so sensitive to the environment. Regular vitamin B1 does not work very well so don't use it. B1 (Benfotiamine) is a fat-soluble B1 that easily absorbs into the brain and body and it must be taken with a meal that has some fat in it (like eggs or whole milk). Take this in the morning with breakfast because if you take it at night time it will keep you awake. 1000 mg of B1 (Benfotiamine) is a high dose of this vitamin but I personally must take this much to counteract my high cortisol levels. Vitamin B1 (Benfotiamine) is the most important vitamin to take to help reverse your high cortisol levels and to also start reversing sleep apnea and headaches caused by high-cortisol levels. With the vitamin B1(Benfotiamine) I also take a multi B supplement with all the B vitamins in it because all of the B vitamins work together. Make sure that your multi B supplement does Not have more than 50 mg of pantothenic acid. Pantothenic acid will help give you a lot of energy (like many of the B vitamins) but too much pantothenic acid taken in the morning will make it difficult for you to sleep at night. With the B vitamins at breakfast, I also take 5,000-10,000 mg of Vitamin D3 and a K2 supplement. The reason I take all of these vitamins at breakfast is because vitamin B1 (Benfotiamine) and the D3 supplement need light to work. These vitamins work together throughout the day to help produce melatonin that will naturally help you sleep better at night time. There are two more supplements that have helped me. About 1 hour before bedtime I take a magnesium supplement and a beet powder supplement. The magnesium works with the vitamin B1 and D3 supplements to help repair the body and brain from the damage caused by too-high cortisol levels. It sould be taken right before bedtime because magnesium can really make you sleepy. The beet powder supplement can be taken in capsules or as a powder mixed in water. Beet powder is the best food-based source of iron that I know of. Regular iron supplements in pill form usually have raw iron in clumps too large to cross the blood-brain barrier so the brain may be deficient in iron when blood iron levels in the body look normal on blood tests. Brain iron levels are hard to test but some people have an iron deficiency in the brain that causes things like restless-leg syndrome. The beet powder iron particles are small enough to enter the brain and counteract some of the common problems that people with sleep issues have. If your blood levels of iron are high on blood tests, simply switch to using beet powder as your iron supplement and stop using iron supplements in pill form. Beet powder is an excellent source of iron for both the body and brain. I hope some of these suggestions help you. Most doctors don't understand the biochemistry and nutritional deficincies of highly-sensitive individuals and so often prescribe medicines to treat symptoms because they don't understand underlying causes. I certainly support doctors and traditional medicine but I just don't think the average doctor has enough time to research and understand the health issues of every patient that works through the door. It took me over 10 years to piece together this understanding of my overly-sensitive system and find a way to improve my immune system, get rid of my sleep apnea, and finally get well from my Epstein-Barr virus. Hope this helps. Love you.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I can’t thank you enough for this information and appreciate your kindness and the time it took to type this all out. I am going to try this. The timing is great because even though my sleep meds put me to sleep as they always do, I have been having so many wakes during the night (very unusual for me) that it has been adding to the problems I’ve had this week. I didn’t know what to do. Odd to order everything from Amazon right now. I’m going to print this out!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I got everything but the beet root power because I found out it can interact with blood pressure medication, which I use. (It can lower the blood pressure too much.) I'm already on the bottom edge of normal, so I better skip it.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Question: I can't seem to find a vitamin B complex that has less than 50 mg of pantothenic acid. The lowest amount I can find is 100 mg. Where do you get yours?
@crystallevin
Ай бұрын
@@TowardsASimpleLife Definately skip the beet powder if you have blood pressure issues. The multi-B products I use (which have 50 mg or less of pantothenic acid) are Super Methyl B Complex by Nexgen or Methyl B Complex by Ortho Molecular Products. I order these online and you might be able to find them at the biggest online store of all (the one we all use which you mentioned above)! I keep getting censored when I mention it on KZitem since they don't want anyone recommending specific stores. But you know what I mean. I hope this helps. God bless you.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
@@crystallevin Thanks!
@glendaw5221
Ай бұрын
You did GREAT. Your thought process was so enlightening!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed seeing me work on it. So glad you’re here!
@bitrudder3792
Ай бұрын
Potentially helpful tips: 1) I recycled 2 vacuums at David’s Vacuums (formerly Oreck) and have a $50 credit toward a new one ( love and still have my Uber lightweight Oreck upright after 23 years but they no longer make parts for it). 2) for those who have sad, expired paint in their garages, here is a tip from my local recyclers: for latex paint, add kitty litter until all the moisture is absorbed. It is then ok to put in the trash 3) local folks may want and use paint you no longer want 4) Sherwin Williams added tint to paint I bought there, which was helpful as a primer before painting some walls a much darker color
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
A lot of great ideas here. Thanks!
@cheerfulmouse
29 күн бұрын
Dana talks about how much she loves her Oreck, early on in the blog 😅
@bitrudder3792
29 күн бұрын
@@cheerfulmouse - I’m not surprised! These machines are workhorses! I was super sad and disappointed to hear about the changes at Oreck that led to various issues including broken promises that led to the closing of their American manufacturing facility. A store manager explained (As closely as I recall) that after that debacle, David found an American vacuum manufacturer to work with That could do the quality of work that he needed, and because of the broken promises, he did not have to honor the “noncompete.” But by the time that all finished, it was too late to save the original facility. What a huge waste! But he wanted to hold to the promise of American-made products, and found a way to do it. And of course he improved the product even more. 😁 If my current one ever dies, top-of-the-line upright is what I really want to get next. (budget allowing!) I have “test driven“ the latest models, and I am really impressed. And always with wonderful service. The one I have now came with 20 years warranty for free service every year. And they do freebies for me as able. (I accidentally damaged my handle this year, and they replaced it with a compatible handle from a slightly different model for free). I just did some math. As I calculate it, this vacuum has cost me about $23 a year to buy. Granted, the HEPA filtration bags are not cheap, and that is an additional expense, but I would want to do that for any vacuum anyway. I don’t care for the no-bag vacuums I have used at other peoples homes, you get exposed to a big dose of whatever got sucked up every time you empty the dust container.
@TowardsASimpleLife
28 күн бұрын
@@cheerfulmouse Orecks are very nice!
@hellosteph9206
Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed this video! Great job
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m so happy you liked it!
@KymAtHome
Ай бұрын
Hola. The fact that u have shelves is such a life saver. I need that many shelves. I feel the same way. When I declutter, it doesn't look like a Pinterest project once I'm finished. Just not realistic to me. The Kirby vacuums are great and long lasting. Great job on ur 1st car haul. I like the container idea. U did a really good job on ur garage. I would love that bread kneader. TFS i hope u have a great week
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Hey Kym! Always great to see you. Yeah, the shelves have saved us, but we have so much stuff it won't fit on the shelves. I have a goal to empty out a lot of them and Gary has a goal to declutter so much he can get rid of that old funky metal dresser under his work bench. Hope we can do it! Have a great week. See you later!
@Mrsmadison45
Ай бұрын
Oh my i can totally relate to this ❤
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Glad I’m not alone!
@lauriekerze3461
Ай бұрын
Egad, you have so much shelf space. Envious.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I know! It’s crazy. My goal is to empty a lot of those shelves. I loved to see the middle set gone, but that may be unrealistic because my husband’s tools. I have to talk him into decluttering a lot. Crossing my fingers…
@juanitamontefiori5097
15 күн бұрын
Totally relate!
@TowardsASimpleLife
15 күн бұрын
☺️☺️
@cindystuder9090
Ай бұрын
You did amazing!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@Myeverydaywifelife
Ай бұрын
OMG! The Garage! On going saga in my channel. I make head way then we do projects and it’s a mess again! I did a Great Garage Declutter series last year and never finished it. Right now it a mess as it way to hot to clean there now.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I know, right? I'm looking forward to - and dreading - getting back to it when it cools down. It's such a challenge.
@LO-gp3bv
Ай бұрын
Wow you did great.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@solarwinds-
Ай бұрын
My biggest garage decluttering challenge is disposing old insecticide, cleaning fluids and lawn chemicals. My vehicle is not big enough and the Household Hazardous Disposal is a long distance from here.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Oh, that is rough! We had a lot of that kind of thing in the garage and it scares me!
@annw1395
Ай бұрын
You made a lot of progress! In some areas, you mostly needed to group like items together, such as all the canning items. Be careful out there, tho! No more ladders.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Yes, I need to group things once I can keep working on it again. There is so much left to do! Appreciate hearing from you.
@beckyjohnson3161
Ай бұрын
Great job! My extra kitchen stuff is in my laundry room. I’m hoping to declutter that area soon. This encourages me to get it done. Enjoy what you have done. ❤❤❤
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
So much left to do, but it is encouraging every time I take care of something. So glad the video encouraged you!
@kimibrown1578
Ай бұрын
Wow! Great job! Thanks for walking us through the overwhelm. It’s good to know I’m not alone 😅
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
You are so welcome. It helps me to know that I'm not alone too!.
@JoanneWhitlock
Ай бұрын
You did a great job 🎉
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thank you! 🤗
@BeckyBell-fi3kk
Ай бұрын
Beautiful dog you have there
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
We think so too!
@RaeInTime
Ай бұрын
Another great video 🎉😊❤
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m so glad you liked it! 🎈
@tdfulton1
Ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you for not speeding your vid up. It helps me see actual progress in motion. Sometimes, I think Im supposed to work quickly cuz thats what so many creators do, to cram in as much as possible. But I cant work that way. So it is helpful to see how you work and love you sharing your thoughts as you process too! Love Dana too! Thank you again for sharing with us! Blessings from TX
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I’m so glad to hear you enjoy seeing it that way. When I was starting out, I did some of the speeding action up because I thought I was supposed to. Then I realized that I’s rather slow things down. It means a lot that you let me know!
@cynthiamantzouranis7134
Ай бұрын
Loved how real you are. Good job. Also I liked the pleasant music you used in the background.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I loved the music too. Very relaxing. So glad you enjoyed it!
@CCreedUT
Ай бұрын
Can you please give me a link to the spice rack over your oven? :-)
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Sure! I got them from Amazon. I bought 2 of these spice racks: amzn.to/3YbBuR7t And 2 of these sets of spice bottles. amzn.to/3YbBuR7 The labels on the bottles wipe off extremely well. They come with a number of different label styles.
@albareyes7412
Ай бұрын
Great Great video ❤
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Ninjamom4
Ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@BeckyBell-fi3kk
Ай бұрын
Collie? ❤
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
Yes, she’s a collie. They are the sweetest and most loyal dogs ever. So good with children and she looks at me as if I am the best thing in the world. She never barks unless she has gotten herself stuck somewhere. The neighbors adore her. The only downside is all of the long hair she sheds. 😊
@BeckyBell-fi3kk
Ай бұрын
@@TowardsASimpleLife Yes, the hair. I love Collies
@user-di5jk6kn2g
Ай бұрын
I am so glad that i found your channel! I also watch other decluttering channels and they make me appreciate your gentle, kind way of doing things. I also like Dana K. White's book!
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I'm so glad you found it too! It's great to have you here. Dana is super!
@So_salty
Ай бұрын
I’m sad we have to do this alone. It should be teamwork
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I agree!!
@BritgirlTX
Ай бұрын
Is that a Mini? ... small on the outside but holds plenty on the inside ... 10:58 look at all the stuff you had in there! 🌸
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
No, it’s not. I had a yellow Mini once and loved it, but the interior was small and I couldn’t get my elderly mother in and out of it. We eventually ended up with this one - which is a Kia Soul. I love it. The interior is so roomy and it’s fun to drive.
@susanlynch6680
Ай бұрын
Oh, the ads....😕. I know, my fault.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I know the ads can be annoying, but I truly appreciate you hanging in with them. They help support our family and it means so much to us. I tell you what we do: we watch so much KZitem that we pay for the premium subscription which is around $26 a month. It’s the only TV subscription we have and we love it. The good thing is that even though you won’t see ads when you watch, the Creators are still paid as if you had. I hope that helps a little.
@cindyromey9182
Ай бұрын
The only thing I have seen that should be kept is the toilet paper/paper towels.
@TowardsASimpleLife
Ай бұрын
I guess we all have things that matter to us. It’s nice that we are all different and have our own viewpoints. It makes life more interesting.
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