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EPISODE · Jul 25, 2024 · 27 MIN

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

from The Minimal Mom · host Dawn Madsen

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) -------------------------- 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

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 organizing10:50 Solutions vs. upgrades 11:43 Look at the data14:00 Shoe rack pushback 14:38 3 parts to keep a home maintained 15:38 Plastic, inventory, and gadget girl 17:25 We get to decide18:35 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) -------------------------- 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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