When we retired to a smaller house I added containers to my closets and started adding my favorite things and quit when things were looking full, it made it easy to decide what to purge. I keep my book collection to my large bookcase, not all over the house. All paper items are in one desk, no papers in any other room.All of my holiday decor fits in the guest room closet shelf. I had a goal when I moved here to not store things and it has worked for seven years, my husband enjoys our system too. We have no basement and I keep none of my stuff in our garage or shed. It has been very freeing and selling all my plastic totes gave me joy. I have more time for fun things and no longer spend all my time managing stuff.
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
I love your process!
@lauramitchell6725
8 ай бұрын
Poodlegirl55: AMEN,AMEN to EVERYTHING that you said!🙌🏻 My husband and I also downsized to a smaller house seven years ago and I had the SAME intentions! What is the point of storing stuff and having things all over the house? We have all of our papers in one file drawer in my husband’s desk and one small banker’s box of our last seven years of taxes in the basement and ALL of our books are on three bookcases in the living room. However…….I’m still going through two LARGE boxes of my parent’s memories and photos,ugh, and photos,etc,etc,etc,of ours from when we moved in. I feel like I’m losing hours of my precious life just trying to manage my stuff! (Our slightly under 1000 square feet of main floor living space is always neat,clean and organized but when I go down to the basement once a week to do laundry, the neatly piled totes nag at me)😖😵💫😳😬😫😵🫤🫢😢
@suzie2080
8 ай бұрын
Dana K. White has the same thing and calls it the container concept. It's so much easier when you see everything as a container.
@johnwolfe2616
8 ай бұрын
Sue Wolfe- This is very much like The Container Method that Dana K White's speaks about on her channel and in her books. She's been using this for many years; since her college age children were very young. I think it's a great way to think of your spaces!
@elizabethdavis1696
8 ай бұрын
Dana k white has something similar that she calls the container concept
@danaandcompany9636
8 ай бұрын
Yes, very similar!
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
Yes! This method is also known as the container method!!!
@sunnyside2656
8 ай бұрын
Love the container concept!
@cb9825
8 ай бұрын
"The space that you have is the space that you have"😅
@rebeccavansleeuwen3704
8 ай бұрын
This “boundary method” is a complete knockoff of Dana K. White’s method, but without giving credit where credit is due.
@lennyburdick3192
8 ай бұрын
What Dana K White calls the container method. It is so good to have different words.
@crafterdeidra
8 ай бұрын
I use this method too in my drawers. And when I get something new I declutter something older in the drawer to keep up and my house decluttered. Thanks for all your decluttering videos!
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
That's a great idea!
@sheriwerner6202
8 ай бұрын
Isn’t this Dana K. White’s container concept? She talks about this all the time.
@danaandcompany9636
8 ай бұрын
Sure sounds like the same concept only different name. Whatever you call it. I think it works.
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
Yes! It’s also known as the container method!!!
@jl1726
8 ай бұрын
Erica - I have watched you for years, and I was listening as you talked about paper, and I think the boundary method does work for paper, but maybe not if you have had a significant influx from an outside source that is overwhelming. I don’t see you as minimalist. I see you as an engaged mother, and I suspect an excellent teacher to your children. Surely being a minimalist should take stress off, not add stress. You seem to be sharing your home with people who are not minimalist, so that might also be overwhelming if someone’s goal is minimalism.
@wandatrebolo9344
8 ай бұрын
Erica, I admire your obvious care for your family and making time to be with your children. (They grow up so quickly); 😅and also your care to make your house a restful and fun place for your family. (Making your house a HOME. ) Also appreciate your tips for managing. Best wishes and thank you!
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@joycefernandezbaham8380
8 ай бұрын
Erica, I always had my kids pick up their toys before bed and it really helped keep things tidy. You’re doing a great job. I love your videos.
@fianorian
8 ай бұрын
Lol. I do exactly the same thing with my hangers. When all my clothes are put away, and there's only one or two empty hangers, I know it's time to look at what I actually wear and declutter some.
@marciamartin5559
8 ай бұрын
I hope you don’t break a hanger
@fianorian
8 ай бұрын
@@marciamartin5559 Lol! I keep half a dozen spares in a box
@angelamarden9684
8 ай бұрын
I really like this method, I've been using it for quite a while now. I saw a good tip for those fabric cubes. The Dollar Tree cubes, use the insert they have for the bottom, instead of using it there, keep it folded in half and place it inside upright. Then it gives you 2 compartments for smaller items, unders and socks and such.
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
Great idea for socks!
@barbaraweber3084
8 ай бұрын
Nice to see you back!
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks!
@SIC647
8 ай бұрын
Great idea. I just watched Samurai Matcha's new video where he recommends choosing in advance the number of each individual thing to have/keep. Same concept: Making the boundary first, then decluttering/not acquiring accordingly.
@luisafoodadventure5294
8 ай бұрын
Paper is tricky although I give myself max 10 years in income taxes. So when I start a new filling I shred the equivalent of 10 years before. I also have a pretty catch all box …place receipts when I return something or whatever I know it is temporary hold . When it starts getting too full I damp the stuff on my desk and get rid of no longer is required. I have done that so years even before the decluttering journey and works like a charm. Now important papers or documents like passports etc I have a zipped binder for myself and one for each member of the family and im there it goes. Don’t even care if is tightly as long as it is all in that zipped binder. Thank you for your videos. I just found you and you are so real and down to earth
@dianamarsden1933
8 ай бұрын
Great video! What said makes sense! I have a drawer that I can not close all the way. Now I know how to fix that. Wish me luck!
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
Good luck!
@january01201989
8 ай бұрын
I have been using that method for so long and did not know that it had a name or that others used it😊
@fbz2415
8 ай бұрын
Hi Erica, you look very good in this color. You are doing great, this is a very good method to declutter, love from Perú
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I love this light mint color
@lindamusser7370
8 ай бұрын
This is the "Reality Method." Wow, what a concept. 😊 I love it! ❤️
@jennyjenkins877
8 ай бұрын
Haha I find most decluttering involves getting real with yourself about what fits, what you actually use, etc.
@kelseyZiegler
8 ай бұрын
I am going to try this method on my T-shirts and kitchen towels. T-shirts are especially hard for me to let go of for some reason! Thanks for making amazing and relatable videos and sharing your process, love your videos!! 💗💗💗
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
Kitchen towels is a good one to try this with!!
@DipityS
8 ай бұрын
As always, a focused and helpful look into how to keep on top of things. Also, so satisfying to think of your son not having to fight with his drawer😊
@LoubinaA
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing, I use this method for quite a lot of items and it changed the way I manage my belongings
@christineabercrombie5257
8 ай бұрын
Great video! I didn’t use the boundary method (maybe I did sub consciously!) to declutter my young adult daughters clothes. She is neuro divergent and I just assumed a vast array of choice of clothes for a teenage daughter was best! How wrong I was! Minimalising available choices is so much easier for her it turns out and she is very happy with a much paired down wardrobe! Journey to minimalism really is a learning curve! Boundary method sounds great! X
@luisafoodadventure5294
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this. This is my main method and works wonderfully. I have to get the courage to do limit number of hangers…lol…but one of these days I will get the courage. But I do it with socks, underwear,purses…yes I just had to declutter my bags because shelf was bulging and bags were sneaking into another shelf.
@katrina3560
8 ай бұрын
👋 Erica. The boundary method sounds like an ideal way for me to focus my purging/organizing. I've been overwhelmed (not only by clutter but life in general) and realized the overwhelm has taken a toll on my general happiness. One step at a time, I will be grasping the reigns and instilling calm and happiness back into my home and daily life. Thanks for this inspiring upload❤
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
Overwhelm does this to me too. One day at a time! You got this.
@katrina3560
8 ай бұрын
@@EricaLucasLoves 💞 Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
@siameseire
7 ай бұрын
Great video and I Love that color shirt on you.
@josephdaly2015
8 ай бұрын
That was a great declutter and you know your son is going to love the space too. Well done 👏 Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 🙇♀️👏💪👍🙏💐
@misswittank9224
8 ай бұрын
I have found this method great for clothes...although not so much for books as they keep multiplying when I am not looking!
@Bestdayever2020
8 ай бұрын
Your channel was recommended to me . Enjoyed this video and I need to stick with the boundary method . New subscriber.
@Jan-vw8tj
8 ай бұрын
Great job, Erica 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@catrecelorraine9299
8 ай бұрын
This worked really great for my daughters legging drawer!!! She only likes prints/designs in her leggings!! So why was I hanging onto 9 pairs of solid color leggings????
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
Nice!!!
@catherinecarney2507
8 ай бұрын
Could you show us the new layout of the boys' room? I have adapted several of your ideas to help my life. I have a donate box in the garage. I hadn't thought about a boundary decluttering before, but it totally makes sense.
@bethstratton3391
8 ай бұрын
Erica, thank you for sharing your day with us. The boundary method works really well for me, as I use it everywhere. It is especially great for clothing and in the kitchen. I agree with you about only keeping certain number of hangers in the wardrobe or closet. I see so many people who buy more and more hangers, then buy more and more clothes just because they have excessive hangers to hand that they feel they need to fill; and they wonder why they run out of space! Personally, I think no more than twenty everyday-wear hangers is a sufficient number for me. I use ten for tops and shirts and ten for trousers. I have six extra nicer hangers for the special outfits and dresses which I only wear on special occasions and for family events. Plus, five for business suits.
@sallyeve4044
8 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your balanced approach. Wonderful channel!
@eileenh1
8 ай бұрын
Super easy to reset- yes! 💯 this
@sophirichmanfletcher4657
8 ай бұрын
Did it bug anyone else to see her roll up shirts that appeared to be inside out and place them in the drawer? Oy! I do get the boundary method she opened with in her closet. I live in a van, and use the same process with my clothes. I also use Konmari when I shop, to limit the number of new items I bring in. If it doesn't spark joy in the store, it doesn't come home with me. If new things do come in, old items have to go out. It's actually quite liberating.
@firesign4297
8 ай бұрын
🤗 Absolutely A GREAT ! Concept 😊Thank You 👍🏿👍🏿😊
@the_tribalist
8 ай бұрын
🌿 Simplifying life, one day at a time! Erica, your journey to declutter and embrace slow living inspires. Your real-life insights resonate. 💚✨ #SimplifyLife #SlowLiving
@shadegarden7375
8 ай бұрын
Good clean out!!
@doccox27
8 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you 😊
@lunagabriella213
8 ай бұрын
Minimalism is a journey for sure. I've got boundaries for categories, but if you're not happy with what you have you'll end up purchasing things. That's where I've been. Over the past month or two I've been filling up six bags of decluttered items, mostly clothes. I'd rather upgrade or change my style to what feels the most authentic, and that means not buying what's trending.
@anitachopping
8 ай бұрын
For a boy's room it's fantastic.
@laurawood4476
8 ай бұрын
So how did all those t- shirts wind up in his drawers? Im assuming he didnt bring them in .
@cantocant2346
8 ай бұрын
She just told you he gets hand me downs from two family friends plus his brother.
@sonyahubbard3226
8 ай бұрын
👏🏼
@dirgniflesuoh7950
8 ай бұрын
😂 My version is statistics: We should fill the space tp 90%, but we tend to fill it to 110%, so I remove 20%, which is a good enough estimate. 😂 Iow, 60 pieces of clothing on hangers in my closet, pick the 12 I do not need/use and get rid of them. 10 pairs of pajama pants? throw out the 2 that are worn out or uncomfortable.
@lisaann6267
8 ай бұрын
Have a blessed day. did you see my comment how to turn off music on your dryer? you tube samsung dryer turn off music
@leisure057blank3
8 ай бұрын
I have problems getting rid of stained clothing because they are my favorite tops. Yikes.
@poodlegirl55
8 ай бұрын
I use clothing in my quilting and crafts.
@EricaLucasLoves
8 ай бұрын
It’s tough to let go of clothes we love. Can you research the fabric and try to find a replacement in the same material?
@soak785
8 ай бұрын
Try the oxy clean powder. They make one safe for colors now. I used them regular on whites and it works great. I soak overnight and wash.
@marciamartin5559
8 ай бұрын
I couldn’t put away any thing away with it being inside out and not folding. It would literally drive me crazy
@lauramitchell6725
8 ай бұрын
It literally drove me crazy watching!😅😂🤣
@stacyritter9261
8 ай бұрын
❤
@kennethbailey9853
8 ай бұрын
😊😊😊
@suzannerockall4030
8 ай бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤
@deborahderosa4987
8 ай бұрын
I thought Dana White created that method. I really wish you guys would give each other due credit. You know, it’s plagiarism. 😊❤
@rebeccavansleeuwen3704
8 ай бұрын
I agree completely. And the fact that Erica presented this idea as her own for a magazine article too makes it even worse!
@nornorbell2676
8 ай бұрын
Oh wow ❤that was mynidea. Uts Very practical a d e spiritual at the same time. i do it by drawers. How many Drawers can one have? It has to be. . If you do Not use it in a year. Kiss it💋💋💋 Goodbye 😢😢 you have more soace less stuff you be more 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤
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