The Minimal Mom

Addressing Negative Comments (I don't usually do this!)


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I don't generally like to draw attention to negative comments, but I think I felt misunderstood when it cam to a recent video I did on home organization. Was it plastic junk and unnecessary, or the icing on top of all of my hardworking decluttering!?!

MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST:

Testing Out New Organizing Products Video: https://youtu.be/BAvWKtVwbY8

Minimal Mom Mentorship Group: https://cli.re/minimal-mom-private-group
Clear Trash Bag Organizer: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/trashbags
Small Acrylic Containers: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/small
Ikea Acrylic Containers: https://urlgeni.us/ikea/ikea-bathroom
Large Spice Jars: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/spice-jar-lg
Small Spice Jars: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/spice-jars-sm
Spice Shelf: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/spice-shelf
Seasoning Packet Organizer: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/packet-organizer
Ikea Shoe Bench: https://urlgeni.us/ikea/shoe-bench
Wall Mount Shoe Racks: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/wall-rack
Car Trash Bag Holder: https://urlgeni.us/amzn/car-garbage

 

IN THIS PODCAST:

0:00 Are these organizing products wasteful?
2:30 My most controversial video
2:32 Addressing the negative comments and feeling misunderstood
5:05 If it’s not a definite yes, it’s a no.
6:50 Spice cabinet debacle
9:42 I felt like such a loser at keeping home and organizing
10:50 Solutions vs. upgrades
11:43 Look at the data
14:00 Shoe rack pushback
14:38 3 parts to keep a home maintained
15:38 Plastic, inventory, and gadget girl
17:25 We get to decide
18:35 Feeling discontent? Do this first.
22:10 It’s about function, not just looks.
25:00 Give your mom some grace! (Lessons learned from my mom)

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Welcome to The Official Minimal Mom Podcast. 

ABOUT THE MINIMAL MOM: Hi, I'm Dawn, if we haven't met before, I'm married to Tom and we have four kids ages 9-14. We live outside of the Twin Cities in MN and have called ourselves minimalists for 8 years now. We got rid of 85% of our stuff and don't miss ANY OF IT! If you'd like to see more instructional videos about minimalism and decluttering, be sure to check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMinimalMom

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