Why Your Home is always MESSY!

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @DeeDee-yx4hx
    @DeeDee-yx4hx 2 года назад +1395

    Everytime I have a pkg delivered or buy something that comes in a box, i keep it and fill it up with stuff around the house to donate. This helps me to keep my clutter in check

  • @FrankDillman
    @FrankDillman 2 года назад +7

    I just don't know how to begin and I'm going to start with your 30 day challenge! That picture of your garage... That's my entire house, my business office and my cars. Depression from divorce and custody got me cluttered and the clutter keeps me depressed.
    Single dad of 2 amazing kids, self employed and no help from anyone. Only ridicule. I have to work, take to school, pick up from school, band practice, football games, work very late due to the mid day of pickup from school, try to cook, laundry, divide my time to spend with people... I wake up at 2/3 am and typically go to sleep at about 10pm.
    I JUST! DON'T! KNOW! WHAT! TO! DO!
    I will try your 30 day challenge and see if I can get anything accomplished.
    Thank you for your videos. It's the only help I have and I need it so much! ✌🏼

  • @vanelizfeliciano4688
    @vanelizfeliciano4688 2 года назад +351

    My tip is, if you have a hard time letting things go, start with the fridge. Anything expired or old leftovers. It always gets me in the zone to continue to declutter the house breaks the ice..

    • @auberjean6873
      @auberjean6873 2 года назад +9

      Great tip!

    • @Im.SheenaV
      @Im.SheenaV 2 года назад +8

      That’s a good idea!

    • @charlynewilliams5189
      @charlynewilliams5189 2 года назад +11

      I hate cleaning out the refrigerator!

    • @Mor2gain_760
      @Mor2gain_760 2 года назад +7

      I used to always say the garage, but my husband likes to throw things in there that annoy him & so now it's too difficult to do that because it's mostly stuff I needed or wanted in the house... BUT for most people it's old stuff!

    • @bernadettefern
      @bernadettefern 2 года назад +3

      This was like watching a very useful and hilarious comedy. Thank you.

  • @ecarr7026
    @ecarr7026 2 года назад +38

    The 'broke your butt buying a fake butt' story had me in absolute stiches! Thank you for sharing that hilarity. I struggle most with decluttering because I feel like I need all the things I have since my family has so many irons in the fire.

  • @angelaguerin5175
    @angelaguerin5175 2 года назад +316

    I’m struggling with all 3. Decluttering, organizing and tidying. My home was perfectly organized and tidy then I got sick. Five years of being sick turned my home into a disaster. My family helped but it just kept getting out of hand. The mess grew and grew. I was overwhelmed. I found you and I’m slowly getting my home back. Thank you for repeating everything. Some days when things are tough, I just need the reminder.

    • @YakMommi
      @YakMommi 2 года назад +28

      This is something that is such a major reality for so many. You are going in a great direction, and I am really glad family helped - take good care

    • @albsmalbs
      @albsmalbs 2 года назад +12

      Good luck to you and your family!!! I’m glad her videos are helping you too, but I know you’re doing great!💖

    • @leolady6588
      @leolady6588 2 года назад +18

      I'm like you. Chronic fatigue and back surgery. 10 years of worsening overwhelm. The fog is lifting. One day at a time getting life back on track. Small piles. Small bags binned. Why do I keep nasty cheap worn out shoes? And stuff. And oooold stuff. Scared it'll be death by stuff! 1/4 million people just like me. As for Amazon butts, My tv shopping purchases made in the crazy wee hours when compulsive buying is a sickness. Wish me luck! Rome was not built in a day as they say. Working up to mid life version of swedish death clean. Already sold some furniture on ebay. 5 books to go to the charity book fair. It's a start!

    • @angelaguerin5175
      @angelaguerin5175 2 года назад +5

      @@leolady6588 you can do it. Even a small step will move you forward.

    • @labradorite8256
      @labradorite8256 2 года назад +9

      You might find the decluttering part of your healing. It's so freeing.

  • @rachelvryhof8896
    @rachelvryhof8896 2 года назад +536

    It may feel like groundhog day for you talking about clutter Cas, but you're reaching new people every day, or people in a new place in their journey...we love listening to you! Repetition is the mother of skill according to my karate instructor!

    • @Prin_Cess_007
      @Prin_Cess_007 2 года назад +27

      Just discovered this whole decluttering thing, and and what you said is me. I feel like she’s talking to me. I’m a week in and This has been life changing.

    • @littlestepperspreschool3278
      @littlestepperspreschool3278 2 года назад +7

      I love that!!!

    • @no_peace
      @no_peace 2 года назад +12

      I wish she, Dana and Dawn would all just keep making redo videos tbh, because I listen to them while I work and it really helps, but eventually you run out. They definitely have new or different perspectives/insights every time they talk about these things too

    • @Laurtew
      @Laurtew 2 года назад +10

      I agree. I just found your videos, so this is new stuff for me. :)

    • @samanthabranson6815
      @samanthabranson6815 2 года назад +8

      Agreed 💯

  • @jsimp4050
    @jsimp4050 2 года назад +2081

    I am dying right now! I feel so sorry for people who don’t watch your videos until the end. Not to minimize your butt pain, but this is the funniest story I have EVER heard! Thank you for sharing. You made my day. 🥰

    • @EmilyHercamp17
      @EmilyHercamp17 2 года назад +55

      LOVE you Cas! You make me smile and laugh SO hard! 🤣🤣🤣😍

    • @randomharts
      @randomharts 2 года назад +27

      🤣she said “butt”!!!😂🤣

    • @pattygioffre2366
      @pattygioffre2366 2 года назад +53

      I'm so sorry Cass, but I have to say I was rolling with this "I broke my butt" story 🤣🤣🤣

    • @pennynorth955
      @pennynorth955 2 года назад +37

      You are hilarious!! 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for sharing! I know not to buy a fake butt ever! I don’t need any help with sciatic nerve pain!! 🤣

    • @tammyi363
      @tammyi363 2 года назад +38

      I always listen to the end- those stories are the best!!

  • @ritaripley9480
    @ritaripley9480 Год назад +14

    I LOVE your honesty about your life (including the fake butt "adventure" 😂).
    It gives those of us who have been "treading water" in the overwhelm of life (and stuff) hope to get up and keep going after the dream of living in a more peaceful, manageable home. Thank you! ❤️

  • @EliseRoseCrochet
    @EliseRoseCrochet 2 года назад +189

    I've always struggled with the decluttering part. I've felt emotionally attached to everything and couldn't let them go until recently. I no longer want to live with all this stuff and am finding decluttering so freeing! Thank you!!! ❤️

    • @ljones1908
      @ljones1908 2 года назад +17

      What is your secret? I feel like I do not want to let things go because I paid for them and will loose money.

    • @lanajantz2240
      @lanajantz2240 2 года назад +3

      I agree please do tell.

    • @lanajantz2240
      @lanajantz2240 2 года назад +10

      Or I will need it sometime. And I do... Then I buy it mad BC got rid of. Once threw my tool charger away tiling what is this weird charger looking thing. I repair most stuff on my own. I buy the tools for it which is much cheaper than hiring someone therefore I don't need them very often. I had not used the weed eater / pull trimming Chainsaw for a while and I had everything all mixed up from a move was going through things and threw it out then when I went to use the weed eater in the pole chainsaw I was like oh my gosh I can only charge one at a time now it takes a long time for them to charge. And quick to use their charge up. I really did need both Chargers that just bit my biscuit

    • @ljones1908
      @ljones1908 2 года назад +16

      I can relate...I think I may need it. Eventually I do. Another thing is that I am crafty and that is another excuse I use. "I can use this to make something."

    • @bluebelle9572
      @bluebelle9572 2 года назад +3

      It’s a compromise for sure. And like with tools and useful items, it’s a chance. Just gotta weigh the difference and try to guess if the risk is worth it.

  • @Midwestmomvolunteer365
    @Midwestmomvolunteer365 2 года назад +150

    An example of why this works: my son was working on a project, needed some allen wrenches. Went right to the closet, pulled out the container marked tools, (recently decluttered closet) and kept going. He mentioned it to us later that it was a welcome change over searching! Have a good day everyone.

  • @debbY100
    @debbY100 2 года назад +183

    Before decluttering, I was literally seeing a therapist bc I couldn’t understand why I could not manage my household mess. Therapist tried to dig deep into my childhood to understand why I felt the need to be so tidy. Fast forward four months - got rid of the therapist and did a serious declutter. I cannot explain to you how BIG of a change it has been to have decluttered! I no longer feel overwhelmed by my house - it’s honestly shocking to me, but I continue to declutter more and more bc it has already been so life changing.

    • @chelsye4929
      @chelsye4929 2 года назад +29

      I had someone tell me that my desire to be tidy and organized is a trauma response…girl I just like to feel at peace! Glad you got rid of that therapist.

    • @rv292
      @rv292 2 года назад +19

      So the therapist didn't get the chance to tell you that ''it's because you were raise by a narcissist''? He or she must be kicking him/herself and thinking '' the next one that comes in ...'
      These days we don't have to/or need to do anything at all, to change or improve ourselves and our lives; it's ALL our narcissist parents' fault. They've set up 1 billion You Tube channels to tell everyone how their parents were, or are narcissists, therefore the cause of ALL (and they mean ALL) their problems.
      I wonder WHO these ''therapists'' blame for their own children's issues!

    • @sararampton654
      @sararampton654 2 года назад +5

      @@rv292 haha so true!!!

    • @danaemoore6753
      @danaemoore6753 2 года назад +11

      I have a mental block with clothes...by far the worst part of household chores for me. There are 7 of us so laundry isn't the easiest. If I can't put my clothes away straight from the dryer...they end up in a pile and stay there. It literally drives me insane, but It becomes overwhelming and I don't know where to start to get them all put away. It is constantly plaguing my mind and I don't know what to do 😭😭😭😭

    • @lovebug4488
      @lovebug4488 2 года назад +14

      Hi, my family is 6. Have you ever tried everyone has their own dirty laundry hamper then they have to put it away? I was doing what you were doing too, until I decided my kids can help. Even a toddler can fold and put their clothes in drawers. We fold towels as a family when I need their help. Hope this helps you! It worked for me.

  • @Jan-jk5li
    @Jan-jk5li 2 года назад +101

    Oh my goodness, thank you for your transparency in sharing your painful yet hilarious story at the end! And thank you for your helpful tips and encouragement to keep working at overcoming clutter!!!

  • @Didsy1684
    @Didsy1684 2 года назад +71

    When ever I can't be bothered or feeling really unmotivated I can hear Cas's voice telling me to 'put my big girl pants on and do it' 🤣🤣🤣

  • @pamelas4884
    @pamelas4884 2 года назад +10

    Yes, keep talking to me Cas until it clicks! Thanks so much. ❤

  • @jillc9882
    @jillc9882 2 года назад +197

    I love that you, Dawn, and Dana each bring a little slightly different view to the clutter problem. I identify with something from each of you.... sometimes it's the mood I'm in, sometimes it's a habit I do. I am so thankful for all 3 of you! Together, yall address my crazy clutter issues 😆.

  • @moonmagnolia7
    @moonmagnolia7 2 года назад +17

    My grandma used to, “have a place for everything and put everything in its place.” Getting rid of stuff can be hard, but well worth it. Less IS more. Organizing is easy, especially if you watched Sesame Steet. Remember, “these three things belong together, one of these doesn’t?” Putting things away is easy once you’ve done step 1 & 2. I think of the “Cat in the Hat” children’s book. The Cat in the Hat ALWAYS cleaned up after himself before he left.

  • @blessedbetholdfarmgal
    @blessedbetholdfarmgal 2 года назад +61

    Girl, you always toss that wisdom around and I appreciate the encouragement! The end tho!!!!!!😂You are so real and sooo funny! I adore you! Thanks Cass!!!!!!!!

  • @mllata
    @mllata 2 года назад +170

    Omg! You just won me over! I’m officially a fan. You are too funny and real. I love it! And thank you for the decluttering tips. My home is messy. I’m overwhelmed. I don’t know where to start. It’s been years that I have this problem. I can’t let go of things. Too many emotional attachments. Too worried about where to donate things. Too worried about where my things will end up. But you have given me hope! Thank you! 🙏🏽

    • @laurajenkins8860
      @laurajenkins8860 2 года назад +14

      Omg, you're literally me. Why am I so attached to this junk?

    • @jlanam
      @jlanam 2 года назад +11

      Does it bring you JOY, and do you USE it? When my kids left home, I had them put whatever they didn't take but wanted to keep in bins, so I felt free to get rid of anything not in their bins. We have given away bags and boxes of stuff, and I finally have a house I don't have to pick up before someone comes over. It is SO FREEING! I like my house again! Just do it! Every bag of stuff you give away means someone else gets to ENJOY what you no longer do! If it means something to you, take a picture. You can enjoy pictures but you don't have to DUST them!🥳

    • @jordantoronto863
      @jordantoronto863 2 года назад +5

      I agree! She gives me hope too! “Won me over!” Amen!

    • @LisaPFrampton
      @LisaPFrampton 2 года назад +6

      Oh sister I completely get you!!! I could've written what you did!!
      It's pretty discouraging and overwhelming isn't it?
      I get so overwhelmed on where to start and then perfectionism gets to me and "will I regret getting rid of this?" issues.
      I watch Dawn The Minimal Mom, too, and that's my goal is to get where she's at, but I LOVE Cass's style! Her personality is the best!!! She always makes me laugh and makes me feel totally normal.
      I think her Clutterbugs is GENIUS.
      I'm like a cricket but I also like things to look pretty. 🤔
      So, good luck to both of us. I believe we can do this!!!!
      God bless you sister, and God bless you Cass! ❤️

    • @amatullahabdulqadir3111
      @amatullahabdulqadir3111 2 года назад +3

      Decluttering and continuing the habit, gets away from me. I am used to keeping things to work with grandkids. We make "take-away" projects that keep them busy creating and learning. Jazzed up pictures and 'whatever' occasion cards, party masks and favors ( bejeweled; bedazzled, hand stitched, etc.)

  • @cutiesue5483
    @cutiesue5483 2 года назад +111

    Cass! You're an answer to my prayers! I have been stressing over my family's mess and my husband's clutter the past few days. Clutter is a major trigger for my anxiety. I prayed that God would show me a way to tame some of the chaos in our home. Then this video popped up and a lightbulb went off! I got my son to clean his room using a timer and turning it into a game! Every night while I'm cleaning up supper dishes (I clean and do a "reset" every night after supper), he will be cleaning up his toys from the day and my husband will be tidying up his mess and helping me tidy up. Fingers crossed that this works! You are amazing! Thank you!

    • @Clutterbug
      @Clutterbug  2 года назад +12

      You are so welcome!

    • @sarahj4cardsandcrafts
      @sarahj4cardsandcrafts 2 года назад +15

      What was the secret to convince your husband to tidy along with you?? Even when I’m doing the evening tidying, he just wants to sit in his chair and “decompress”. 🤷🏻‍♀️ i gave up the nagging game years ago and decided since the mess bothers me, then I should do something about it, but sometimes I still resent that I’m the only one cleaning up.

    • @cutiesue5483
      @cutiesue5483 2 года назад +13

      @@sarahj4cardsandcrafts He got tired of my anxiety being through the roof all the time. He seems to be more understanding than most husbands. I showed him the video and he thought it was a good idea.

    • @resarm5007
      @resarm5007 2 года назад +5

      @@sarahj4cardsandcrafts my suggestion? Put his things away, but perhaps in a different place than he expects or is used to? Lol! Switch drawers or something on him. If he doesn't like how or where you put it away because he has to search, maybe he will organize things the way HE wants them, then put his things away. Or...if he doesn't like to tidy up clothes etc and they end up on the floor, don't pick them up and wash them. Sooner or later he is bound to run outta socks or underwear or whatever...if it doesn't go in the bin for laundry it doesn't get washed. Got to get creative. Decide on a nice basket and dump his stuff in it and put it in the junk cabinet/catchall drawer. Sooner or later when he cannot find it, he will start putting things away...so they don't disappear. 🤣🤣🤣

    • @sarahj4cardsandcrafts
      @sarahj4cardsandcrafts 2 года назад +2

      @@resarm5007 I like how you think!!! Great ideas 💡 I’m going to give them a try.

  • @youtuba6711
    @youtuba6711 Год назад +3

    I actually cried with your intro. I feel the excitement you feel about the topic, is proportional to the frustration I feel with home organisation as someone with severe ADHD.

  • @michellebiggerstaff6841
    @michellebiggerstaff6841 2 года назад +106

    I've got to start decluttering again. Just figured out there are 12 "rooms" in my house. If I can declutter 1 "room" a month, I'll have a newly decluttered home by the end of the year. That includes closets separately, linen closet, and laundry room. Yes, I'll probably do this quicker than that, but "less pressure" attitude to help me. Let's go.

    • @angelaguerin5175
      @angelaguerin5175 2 года назад +4

      It’s so simple but mind blowing. Thank you.

    • @clwest3538
      @clwest3538 2 года назад +8

      Funny, I just thought of this too. 12 months, 52 weeks, 365 days - I am logging it so at the end of the year I have a record of 'what did I do this last year?' .... deep clean one thing every day - or catch up on the weekend (ie, 1 end table; the piano bench; light/lamp; etc, de-clutter and polish up) to equal 52 bigger projects (oven; frige; complete bookshelf, cabinet, etc); and a total go over of 10 rooms (incl closets as rooms) 1 per month except Dec. .... end of the year, an organized, clean house. My goal and gift to myself (single) that cost nothing but time.

    • @vaderladyl
      @vaderladyl 2 года назад +7

      Yes better little by little than be overwhelmed by too much, too fast.

    • @labradorite8256
      @labradorite8256 2 года назад +4

      Even doing a drawer when you get 15 minutes is amazing.

  • @kathydittmer9659
    @kathydittmer9659 2 года назад +137

    You hit the nail on the head with the “holding yourself accountable” for whatever you’ve committed to. My kitchen was a nightmare, much on the cupboards had very little to do with cooking! That all got cleared out…maintaining it was the real challenge.
    Post gutting all the stuff being sorted and dumped…by days end I have all kinds of stuff cluttering the worktops. Not that I could have done it earlier in the day….I make myself do it before I go to bed. It’s not fun, I often think, “I can do that in the morning.” I haven’t caved in once yet and my kitchen has been sorted out for a couple months. Sometimes I end up staying up until 2:00 am, but I feel so good in the morning! Clear workspace! What a treat! Love your channel!

    • @Clutterbug
      @Clutterbug  2 года назад +12

      I'm so glad!

    • @dlsdyer9071
      @dlsdyer9071 2 года назад +25

      My great grandma used to say, "say goodnight to your kitchen, so it will say good morning to you."

    • @victoriaterrell7212
      @victoriaterrell7212 2 года назад +13

      You're so right, nobody talks enough about what you need to do to maintain it post clutter. Half way through the day when the mess starts to build I feel paralysed and then say to myself.. just pick up one thing, one thing and put it away, then it snowballs and I'm right back in the game!!

  • @daniellegreig489
    @daniellegreig489 2 года назад +11

    I've been watching the snippets at the end of your videos and I honestly think you could compile all these gems into a very funny, very successful stand-up routine. I hope your butt feels much better now!

  • @daniellecrawford6816
    @daniellecrawford6816 2 года назад +149

    I absolutely love how you address this “clutter” issue. You don’t shake and say we’re hoarders and have to throw it all away or say anything that’s negative. You completely relate and that’s huge! I am so motivated to complete the 10 min tidy up at 8 pm. I’ve already set my daily alarm. Accountability is key. You make me WANT to be better with this “issue”. You’re absolutely amazing and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the new way of thinking about life and inspiration you have provided me with. Thank you!! I wish you could help me with my home directly 🙂

    • @LAROBINSON1ON1
      @LAROBINSON1ON1 Год назад +3

      You put your words together so nicely, and I’m going to take away from your comment or copy you about setting my alarm to tidy up Thank you

  • @ltellis63
    @ltellis63 2 года назад +73

    Thank you, Cas. The fact that you would share that story is what makes you so awesome and I love you for it!! We all have moments like that where our insecurities or external expectations get the better of us. You are such a source of inspiration and joy.

  • @patriciadawson6554
    @patriciadawson6554 2 года назад +203

    This is just what I needed! I love the fake bum story! Anyway, 2022 is going to be my year to declutter, organize and stay tidy! I’m motivated to do it!

    • @kathys7283
      @kathys7283 2 года назад +4

      We need to have a 2022 group. I need some group accountability!!😂

    • @twistedgoats8305
      @twistedgoats8305 2 года назад +2

      A group would be great! Right now I am using her podcast and listening to her videos as motivation, when I'm not feeling it for even the simplest of general tidy up.

    • @paulamvample5149
      @paulamvample5149 2 года назад

      Yesss 🌸

    • @gillianbergh7002
      @gillianbergh7002 2 года назад +2

      Even if I thought someone had a better looking bum than I do, it would not occur to me to buy a fake one. (Not that I go around making comparisons.) The problems the OP brought up about her purchase give a new spin to the commandment, "You shall not covet your neighbour's ass!"

    • @wendyhannan2454
      @wendyhannan2454 2 года назад

      Love the story on her fake butt. Whoops 😬 it must of been sore. 😩

  • @Mona-pn6nj
    @Mona-pn6nj 2 года назад +82

    I’ve found that focusing on one room at a time provides greater success. Kitchen was #1 and it worked. I gave myself a month to declutter and spruce it up either a fresh coat of paint or shelf liner. Then on to the next room. Bedrooms take the most time and letting go of good clothes is hard. But we did it. Good Will and friends are now enjoying all our clutter and we are benefiting from less. Thanks for the inspiration ❤️

    • @sallysowle-taylor563
      @sallysowle-taylor563 2 года назад +2

      Wow.

    • @darleenparker2539
      @darleenparker2539 2 года назад +4

      I agree. Don't overwhelm yourself. Detail one room at a time.Be consistent and you will achieve the results you want.

    • @bomanhansson
      @bomanhansson Год назад +2

      I focus on the kitchen. The problem is that it never ends! 10 minutes later it starts filling up AGAIN! I never leave the kitchen.

  • @MultiSignlanguage
    @MultiSignlanguage 2 года назад +26

    This is so simple and straightforward and helpful. I am realizing at 52 years old that I may well have adhd as a woman. Its sad that so many of us females were never recognized and diagnosed and have to find out as an adult. Clutter has always been a huge issue for me, and it created so much chaos and stress and anxiety and shame. I do feel quite relieved to know about adhd, and that there are helpful ways to work with it. This video is so helpful also. Thank you.

    • @lauras4472
      @lauras4472 Год назад +1

      Is adhd a female issue? I thought men had it also?

    • @ktburger659
      @ktburger659 Год назад

      @@lauras4472it was thought to mainly affect boys. Much more evidence coming out that girls and women are affected too!

  • @pegeggeggleston4315
    @pegeggeggleston4315 2 года назад +80

    Hi Cass - I'd write a longer blurb, but I'm running around like crazy woman trying "just to tidy up" my home before our friends come over tonight to watch the big game. I told my hubby, someday, we will have a house that is always tidy. He looked skeptical, but with your guidance I know I can do it. I'm old and can't work for hours on end anymore, but 15 minute segments work great for me. And no more fake butt devices. You look beautiful the way you are. Keep the info coming, keep pounding it into my brain. I need it. Thanks for sharing and continued success. Love PegEgg

  • @maryjames3727
    @maryjames3727 2 года назад +51

    Wow! Finally a de-cluttering person who gives a great, focused, energetic presentation! I'm feeling no pain!

  • @saraphilkill1163
    @saraphilkill1163 2 года назад +115

    You’re hilarious! That was the best cleaning video I’ve ever watched. My most difficult part of this process is the decluttering. I always want to save something that I MIGHT need again at some point, especially little crafty things for my kids.

    • @Grammapama
      @Grammapama 2 года назад +2

      It’s more fun to go buy some more for a special project. Get rid of it! Start fresh

    • @צביהשבט
      @צביהשבט 2 года назад +3

      @@Grammapama You are starting to convince me.... :)

    • @cm7884
      @cm7884 2 года назад +2

      You can have a bin for those things. 🌻

    • @texasmimi5566
      @texasmimi5566 2 года назад +1

      @@cm7884 Yes, do not declutter things that you know you will need in the future and have to buy again. They just need a home, like a container in a craft room or area. Decluttering really is getting rid of things you know you will not use again. My rule is if I get rid of it I am NOT buying it again, so I better be sure.

    • @-._.-KRiS-._.-
      @-._.-KRiS-._.- 2 года назад

      Yes, with the amount of inflation going on right now, I'd agree that it would be better to find and dedicate a box or bin for craft things that you already have. I recently bought a craft starter kit for my preschooler and it stays in one of her drawers. We started a scrap box for all the reusable scraps and have another box that we throw empty toilet paper rolls, egg cartons, plastic cups, etc., in to be used for craft projects to help us keep the costs lowered. When that box is full, it's time to make more crafts!

  • @gryphynalvarez226
    @gryphynalvarez226 2 года назад +17

    Bro, that story at the end had me rolling!! Very unexpected from an apparent decluttering guru, but very much welcomed! People keeping it real is what separates creators from being, "just another channel"! Subscribing.

  • @lindarobson7262
    @lindarobson7262 2 года назад +76

    I’m so pleased I found you. I struggle with all three. I’m paralysed with inaction. I’m going to start with 10 mins a day of tidying and grabbing a bag and putting unused stuff in it.😬

    • @debbiedogs1
      @debbiedogs1 2 года назад +8

      I hope this year and I can conquer my mess - I can tolerate the mess because weirdly I hardly lose track of anything! But still, I want less stuff, more room, and less shame about what the place looks like.

    • @laurajenkins8860
      @laurajenkins8860 2 года назад +3

      @@debbiedogs1 shame is a good way to describe it... like why am holding on to this junk? Ppl wouldn't approve... I think the 10 min a day is an awesome place to start. So ecxited!

    • @jlanam
      @jlanam 2 года назад +2

      Yes, girl! You go! 👍

  • @ItsWillieGirl.1960
    @ItsWillieGirl.1960 2 года назад +93

    Cass, thanks ever so much for you candor, honesty & for being so transparent. You're absolutely amazing & I trust that soon, one day you'll grasp the fact as to how many families are being richly blessed and set free from the bondage that held them (us) back. Thank you 🦋🦋🦋🦋!! Sincerely Willie in Santa Barbara, CA.

  • @loribuonamici1398
    @loribuonamici1398 2 года назад +37

    Happy Birthday Cass!!! You had me falling off my chair laughing, again! Love your stories!

  • @shrooti
    @shrooti 2 года назад +76

    I get so overwhelmed by just 5 mins of decluttering session and I just switch to doing other things... but after listening to you I will surely try try again ! 🙂
    Why is it so difficult for me to declutter!!! 😭

    • @raybriealgreene
      @raybriealgreene 2 года назад +1

      Me🤦🏾‍♀️

    • @rebeccalir
      @rebeccalir 2 года назад +12

      So true, but 5 minutes a day will also work wonders. If that's all you can do, then great. It's a muscle that will get stronger. Keep it up. Yay you!

    • @colleenblanchard5729
      @colleenblanchard5729 2 года назад +12

      You’re not alone… we are many…❤️

    • @ladyjane3660
      @ladyjane3660 2 года назад +17

      I'm right there with you, shrooti. It's difficult for people like you and me because we have Attention Deficit Disorder and get easily distracted, i.e., it's hard to stay on task. For me, I find something interesting when I'm tidying that takes me to something else and then to something else and the next thing you know, I'm doing something that had nothing to do with my original intent.

    • @rosylee5683
      @rosylee5683 2 года назад +4

      Same. Overwhelms.

  • @Lilangellie
    @Lilangellie 2 года назад +42

    I am so grateful for this video! We just moved into a new house and I want so much to live in a neat, tidy home. I grew up in chaos, where dirty dishes always overflowed in the sink. I actually got emotional watching this, because I want so much to have an organized home. Thank you so much 💕💕

    • @drinkwatereatmelons7048
      @drinkwatereatmelons7048 2 года назад +8

      Some suggestions: Buy only what is functional, If there are 3/4 ppl in the family buy only 3/4 plates, bowls, cups, glasses,etc. Every corner of home doesn't need furniture. Just a few suggestions, but most important everyone work as a team to maintain the house/home

    • @-._.-KRiS-._.-
      @-._.-KRiS-._.- 2 года назад

      When it comes to linens (like towels and bedsheets) they recommend 3 per person; one that's being used, one that's in the dirty laundry, and one for backup for those 'just in case' situations. I'd recommend this for dishes, utensils and glassware, too. I can't imagine only having a single cup, plate and fork to use per person every single day. How would that person eat or drink while their dish was in the dishwasher? Cleaning off the dinner plate and drying it off in order to serve dessert is doable, but sounds like an unnecessary hassle.

  • @nancykasner5722
    @nancykasner5722 2 года назад +171

    Decluttering has become a LOT easier for me since I started using the container method.
    I just decluttered my linen closet (which was an overflowing, hot mess!). I took everything out, and only put in matching towel sets I needed, sheet sets I needed, etc and it looks wonderful and is so functional now! The PILES of leftover items will be donated or tossed (as appropriate). I’m doing this with my entire house!!!

    • @dlsdyer9071
      @dlsdyer9071 2 года назад +15

      The key is starting and starting small. Find one surface and clear it off. The number one problem people do is trying to have a garage sale. Donate or throw it out. If the item is valuable enough put it on the marketplace. Putting out my clothes the night before and pulling out the frozen meat for dinner the next day makes me pick up the bedroom at night and think organization for the next day. It makes the next morning go well. Lastly, not every drawer/space needs to have something in it. I'm in my fifties and just figured this out in the past ten years. One other thing, it's destructive to keep measuring yourself against others. Challenge yourself and enjoy the progress you have made.

    • @patriciaclark7342
      @patriciaclark7342 2 года назад +7

      WISH I HAD A LINEN CLOSET

    • @skylarbix7912
      @skylarbix7912 2 года назад

      Wow, that's awesome!

    • @deborahhunt7448
      @deborahhunt7448 2 года назад +3

      This was very helpful and yes, very funny at the end. Sorry you had pain, but that really is being transparent and real. I like you for that!😁❤

    • @helengrunow5094
      @helengrunow5094 2 года назад +11

      Your local vetinary surgery would appreciate towels and linen

  • @lesam4665
    @lesam4665 2 года назад +38

    The fake butt story had me laughing 🤣. I'm so glad you were able to get pain relief. This declutter video is so helpful.

  • @janetlettrich2705
    @janetlettrich2705 2 года назад +35

    You are an entirely relatable delight! Your authenticity shines through, and you have the info my messy self needs. Thanks!

  • @MsGinahidesout
    @MsGinahidesout 2 года назад +68

    I definitely struggle the most with decluttering! I guess I'm just so sick of downsizing again and again. (A year ago my husband of 34 years divorced me and now I'm living in a smaller place and having to start over with all my organizational systems)
    Please please keep talking about the same things over and over! :-) it is just so encouraging and inspiring to me and I know too many many others! 🎈💕🎉

    • @LillianOglethorpe
      @LillianOglethorpe 2 года назад +11

      This is me to a T...except it was after 20 years of marriage. My world has been on tilt and upside down with other things in life alongside it, so I know it’s going to take a while to ‘get there.’
      Idk about you, but part of the decluttering challenge is wondering if something will be needed/best kept for later because of facing new things...coupled with the need to pinch pennies to a greater degree. The ‘unknowns’ can lead to just shutting down. I’m so thankful to have discovered this channel so I can have some guidance!

    • @MsGinahidesout
      @MsGinahidesout 2 года назад +6

      @@LillianOglethorpe I'm so sorry! 20 years is still a really long time. So yeah, it really turns your world upside down.
      Decluttering is so hard for me
      Because I had some really nice things that I know I won't be able to afford now if I want or need to replace them.
      Trying to just take things one day at a time. And I'm also so grateful for this channel which really helps me out.
      Thanks for comment, and good luck with everything. Happier New Year

    • @alison5009
      @alison5009 2 года назад +5

      Hugs to you 🤗❤️❤️❤️

    • @daynad8104
      @daynad8104 2 года назад +6

      I'm right there, too! After my divorce, I purchased a small townhome, and going from almost 3000sq ft to 1222 sq ft, isn't easy. I've moved 6 times since 2015, and moved the same stuff every time. Ugh. I'm trying to declutter, and get rid of stuff that I just packed up then, and am just going through now. I'm also trying to declutter my BF's home, and my parents'! I don't want to have to deal with their stuff when they're gone, and I don't want my kids to have to deal with my stuff. That's my motivation! Hugs to both of you ladies!

    • @MsGinahidesout
      @MsGinahidesout 2 года назад +1

      @@alison5009 thank you so much!

  • @BargainBethany
    @BargainBethany 2 года назад +104

    I’ve truly enjoyed the switch your content has made with helping us declutter and get more organized! Been trying to work all your tips in my daily living. I need help! With all my crafting supplies, my tiny home drowns in all the mess. Thanks for these videos Cassandra! 🤗

    • @susie7336
      @susie7336 2 года назад +7

      I love your channel, Bethany. It would be awesome to see a crossover video series in getting your crafts in order! Decluttering videos have HIGH views.

    • @micadobbins1281
      @micadobbins1281 2 года назад

      I enjoy your videos Bargain Bethany! And I love how you’re adjusting to motherhood!

    • @missyb2931
      @missyb2931 2 года назад

      Love you and Cas both!

    • @s.i.williams2876
      @s.i.williams2876 2 года назад +2

      Hey Bethany!! Love your channel too 🤗 I have the same problem...need urgent help with my craft room!!!. I too struggle to keep it decluttered. I thought about buying a bunch of baskets too but need to be more organized. Cas says get rid of stuff but as a DIYer I always see potential and the possibilities with different items so I have a dilemna🤦🏽‍♀️ Bethany I have seen some of your organization ideas too which are great. With you and Cas in my life I have hope for a clutter free world but would surely be great to see you and Cas work on organizing a craft room indeed🤗 Keep doing what you're doing ladies...grateful for you!!!

  • @theelaavar
    @theelaavar 2 года назад +14

    I need to hear/read this EVERY DAY! It's starting to get through to my husband too. He used to roll his eyes when I watched your videos, but now he's listening too. We have started doing Trash Bag Therapy and seeing who can fill their bag first! Lol We are seeing a difference.
    Donations are the new challenge. I find it easy, but it's a challenge for him. 'We might need that someday.' It's work, but we are getting there.

  • @MommaBeeb
    @MommaBeeb 2 года назад +67

    I honestly appreciate the repetition. Sometimes it's more about how something is presented, or simply down to the right timing. This video was so helpful!! I recently started working on implementing the FlyLady System and she seems to have all three of these steps covered, so I'd be interested to know your thoughts on that cleaning system, Cas.

    • @grandmajane2593
      @grandmajane2593 2 года назад

      I will always be grateful to Flylady because she taught me to make my bed. I must as soon as I get out of it, pull the covers up and straighten them. I have formed the habit so now I never leave the bedroom in the a.m. unless I make the bed. It is such a good thing to do. There is no more having to go to sleep at night and finding you have to make the bed before getting into it.

  • @susandoll7845
    @susandoll7845 2 года назад +8

    I absolutely Love Love Love your "Stay to the end" stories! You inspire me to declutter and get organized, and throw humor at me in the best unexpected ways! Thank you!!

  • @hilarytodd
    @hilarytodd 2 года назад +26

    Thank YOU. I lost my cafe due to COVID and in one night my whole house was full. I was already a soap maker and hobbiest so I'm hurried so stressful this is not how I was raised. Actually going crazy. Thanks for the motivation. Your energy and sweetness was relatable. I can't get out from under this life. And of course a stray kitten added to the mix is Unbelievable... Daily avalanches lol

    • @Dbb27
      @Dbb27 2 года назад +1

      Sometimes it gets depressing when things are so upside down. I’ve started making a list and breaking big jobs into small steps. Even if I don’t get it all done I feel like I accomplished something! I hope you can see this as a new adventure. I found myself really lost when I sold my business. It’s akin to losing a good friend.

    • @hilarytodd
      @hilarytodd 2 года назад +2

      @@hurstjames6196 well hello. Very kind of you to check in. I won't lie and say I'm great but I'm getting by. Have managed to avoid covid illness so that's a plus. Hope you're well and thank you

  • @jamischlafer7804
    @jamischlafer7804 2 года назад +166

    I just want to interject - as a life long minimalist and a “place for everything” person, you have to tidy EVERY day. Sometimes 2-3 times a day. You have to be unrealistically minimal to not have to tidy daily. I agree - declutter - you def only need 25% of what you have, but don’t think it will stop the tidying. Thanks for these videos!

    • @dreamitable
      @dreamitable 2 года назад +2

      YES, ARENT THEY GREAT!!!

    • @ff2154
      @ff2154 2 года назад +11

      Amen. Being mindful of what we consciously bring into our space & taking action with what we have

    • @closerscoven3281
      @closerscoven3281 2 года назад +7

      She does say this later on in the video

    • @alyssaclevenger4950
      @alyssaclevenger4950 2 года назад +2

      I’m thinking probably more than ten minutes, too!

    • @annethomson4920
      @annethomson4920 2 года назад +8

      But ! Whenever i throw away what I " dont need " I need it soon after

  • @DavonMcCormick
    @DavonMcCormick 2 года назад +25

    Ok, this has me laughing my entire a - - off! Finding homes for things, and avoiding breaking butts... Roger that..Thank you for this one!! I'm glad you've recovered too! 💗

  • @gerihenry2261
    @gerihenry2261 2 года назад +25

    So funny! Thank you, Cas, for reminding us that there are others out there who do outrageous things to impress even family. ha! The rest of the video was so helpful! I'm definitely having issues with decluttering. Organizing and tidiness are better for me. The decluttering is difficult when the mindset is always "I might need this receipt from five years ago". Working on it but any tips on paper clutter would be so helpful.

  • @victoriabrowill
    @victoriabrowill 2 года назад +14

    “Why your home is always messy” *watching my toddler drag everything out of their room and into every part of my house*

  • @deborahbiggs-ivey6820
    @deborahbiggs-ivey6820 2 года назад +2

    YOU ARE THE MOST!!!! I have never met a person whose home looks like mine. I saw that in you... I appreciate you more than you could ever imagine. You have given me hope in a way that I thought could never be .... at 61, maybe... NO, I WILL declutter. Thank you for your honesty and transparency...It means everything.

  • @caylathomsen4286
    @caylathomsen4286 2 года назад +24

    I struggle with the decluttering portion and love organizing. It feels great to get rid of things and to see small portions of progress but I get overwhelmed at all the areas that I still need to tackle. Thank you for repeating and being a cheerleader for all us clutterbugs out there!!

  • @AkeebaMaze
    @AkeebaMaze 2 года назад +437

    I'm two minutes in and about to throw away everything in my home. The walking over clean clothes! It's like I'm seeing my self.

    • @TanglesunTamed
      @TanglesunTamed 2 года назад +13

      You took the words right out of my mouth!! 😁

    • @gialewis9614
      @gialewis9614 2 года назад +25

      I have the same issue. And I'm sooo embarrassed about it! I literally start cleaning up as soon as I get home from work... It's exhausting but nothing seems to look different ... This video showed me what my problem might be: too much stuff! I'll start today!

    • @paulamvample5149
      @paulamvample5149 2 года назад +5

      To funny me to….

    • @TanglesunTamed
      @TanglesunTamed 2 года назад +8

      @@paulamvample5149
      I've done a lot since then. I cleaned and organized the rest of my closet, pantry and fridge!! I watch the video several times right before I'm about to clean 😊

    • @irishcountrygirl78
      @irishcountrygirl78 2 года назад +9

      Have you got a "floordrobe" too? It's all the rage 🤣. My whole house gets into good shape, then my room has the clothes on the floor and on the end of the bed 🙈.

  • @Cassia_L
    @Cassia_L 2 года назад +5

    Staying to the end is ALWAYS worth it, I'm dying!
    Happy belated birthday to you.

  • @ellenettinger3178
    @ellenettinger3178 2 года назад +5

    I loved your "fake butt" story - see, I stayed to the end! Thank you for warning us all about this! My hardest part is decluttering, saying goodbye to something that I bought at some point and thought would be valuable and I would enjoy at some point. That's the hardest part - saying goodbye and parting with stuff!

  • @joywoodham1925
    @joywoodham1925 2 года назад +29

    Oh my goodness!! I never comment on RUclips videos, but wow...you, my dear, are well worth it!! 😆 Hilarious and REAL! Love the content from beginning to end. Honest, straight to the point and it's obvious you have a passion not only for organizing, but genuinely want to help others find the freedom you've found in organization. I think I have every bin, tote, organizer...whatever, to organize my house. This video is exactly what I needed! So grateful! Thank you! And humor...icing on the cake. 😁

  • @ashmeyer21
    @ashmeyer21 2 года назад +7

    2022 will be my year to bring my home back to it's best version yet!

  • @talibryn
    @talibryn 2 года назад +36

    I am literally watching your videos while pretending that today isn't "declutter the closet" day, 🤣! Thank you for the repetition - sometimes I just can't rewatch a video, no matter how good, for the billionth time, so I always I appreciate your new content! Thank you also for the reminder that "declutter the closet day" can be done 15 minutes at a time - I just have to start.
    P. S. Your story about the fake butt made me laugh so hard my cat is looking at me in concern.

    • @AdrianaVColon
      @AdrianaVColon 2 года назад

      I love that story and appreciated her honesty on it. The things us women do to try and look good. Lol 😉 😆

  • @hollywoodartchick
    @hollywoodartchick 2 года назад +43

    The part about the "home" for a certain kind of item being the LIMIT of how much of that we can keep at one time has REALLY helped me. When I got my drawers organized, I stopped buying more clothes - because I can SEE that have no ROOM for more! Or I have to get rid of something I have to make room for a better item. But I can't just keep acquiring more and more with no closet or drawer or cabinet space for it.

    • @ximmy90
      @ximmy90 2 года назад +2

      That's so true! If I could afford it, I would love to have a bigger home so that I can buy even more stuff

    • @-._.-KRiS-._.-
      @-._.-KRiS-._.- 2 года назад +1

      @@ximmy90 Be thankful you have a house to begin with. Starter homes in my area are now around $500,000.

    • @ximmy90
      @ximmy90 2 года назад

      I rent a small apartment, houses are far too expensive here in Germany, at least for me. But obviously I'm thankful for what I have.

  • @juliennebackstrom7073
    @juliennebackstrom7073 2 года назад +17

    Loved this episode, as a person with a well padded butt, I got the biggest laugh. But also your 30 day challenge is something I'm going to try. Your sessions make good sense and have motivated me. Plus you don't guilt trip your viewers. But I must also admit I enjoyed the episodes on HGTV too. Your handyman is talented and creative. Thanks.

  • @etheltaylor3138
    @etheltaylor3138 2 года назад +8

    Love your videos…. You are so real…. Just being who you are and that’s what I love about you. I have trouble decluttering. Also doing it and never getting anywhere. Seems I like to organize clutter. Anyway you are hilarious! Blessings! ❤️

  • @sandielefant8258
    @sandielefant8258 2 года назад +64

    Laughing SO hard right now! I would TOTALLY do that exact thing and tell my family. I'm glad you got your bum back into life action again and ya know a couple of squats tacked on to the end of your 10 minute clean up might be just the thing ;). Thanks for sharing.

  • @SaraP-cl7nz
    @SaraP-cl7nz 8 месяцев назад +2

    priceless information. Thank you so much Cas. Ever since I started watching your videos my home is becoming more and more of a home after so many years that I have felt like like a mouse in a cage running in circles.! thank you is not enough/

  • @suedecarlo3301
    @suedecarlo3301 2 года назад +14

    The last 5 minutes of this video is hysterical! I’m subscribing immediately.
    Decluttering, organizing, and tidying up are all overwhelming for me, BUT I’m going to give it a try. Wish me luck.

    • @texasmimi5566
      @texasmimi5566 2 года назад +1

      It took time to get to that place, it will take time to clear it out. Like Cas and others say, take 10 minutes a day, 5 minutes a day, 15 minutes a day to put away things in a given area. Once you begin to see results it will take off from there.

    • @shrooti
      @shrooti 2 года назад

      Ditto 😄

  • @afinn1647
    @afinn1647 2 года назад +22

    I struggle most with de-cluttering. I find myself dragging things out after the holidays & making my lists & adding to my lists & before you know it, it becomes so overwhelming I don't want to tackle any of it. If I do, it's in teeny tiny steps. You are genius! I love watching your videos, along with all your tips. I’m going to try a few of these tips. Thank you so much!! ☺️

    • @susanivey8853
      @susanivey8853 2 года назад +6

      I know how you feel! I finally stopped making lists to and the best way to do things. I just set the time for 5 minutes and do something, many times a day!

  • @jcutshaw53008
    @jcutshaw53008 2 года назад +37

    I started watching you 4 years ago when I moved into the home we inherited from my grandparents. Not only was the house their home it was their business for 70+ years. As such they accumulated 70 years of stuff both personal and business. It wasn't as easy as just throwing things away as they hid money in books (they had LOADS of books) and in random containers 🤪🤯 not to mention the money that was sent to them in greeting cards (they 100s of cards) so I had to go through EVERYTHING. I'm down to just needing to go through the attic then I can start on really organizing. Your tips and tricks have helped me get this far. THANK YOU for all you do.

    • @Fcbfan484
      @Fcbfan484 2 года назад +4

      how much money have you found?

    • @-._.-KRiS-._.-
      @-._.-KRiS-._.- 2 года назад

      It's funny, that money was worth more when they hid it in books than it is today. You'd think a fireproof lockbox or a safety deposit box would be more ideal than books, but it's kind of like a treasure hunt.

    • @jcutshaw53008
      @jcutshaw53008 2 года назад

      @@Fcbfan484 a few hundred dollars... would have been more but many un-cashed checks had expired.

  • @cpotharst3059
    @cpotharst3059 Год назад +1

    You are priceless! I've watched you for years! You bring me so much joy. Thank you!!!

  • @SweetStuffOnMonarchLane
    @SweetStuffOnMonarchLane 2 года назад +41

    Decluttering is definitely my biggest challenge... ugh, that overwhelming feeling. But, you've got me motivated to do some more today, Cas, thank you!! Awe, so sorry you had to spend your vacation and birthday healing from sciatica... that's the worst! Your poor bum! The things us gals do to look good, amIright?! 🤣

  • @amichaels8346
    @amichaels8346 2 года назад +16

    Her HONESTY is so REFRESHING!
    I put a big plastic bin RIGHT next
    to my door that I put things to DONATE in.
    I also now have a rule that whenever I
    BUY something I DONATE TWO things.
    This has helped me SO MUCH. Also
    keeping your dvds, cds. etc. in the plastic binders & getting rid of all the boxes
    helps a lot. I also put all LIKE items
    together so you save TIME & MONEY
    not having to SEARCH for MISPLACED or LOST items this also reduces the CONFUSION too:)

  • @nancyg2789
    @nancyg2789 2 года назад +7

    Cass, You are THE BEST!! The decluttering, organizing and tidying are LIFE CHANGING, but what’s EVEN BETTER is that you make us not feel bad about our crazy struggles and help us to laugh about the crazy things we do! And if we EVER meet in person, I’ve got a BIG HUG with YOUR NAME ON IT!

    • @Clutterbug
      @Clutterbug  2 года назад +4

      I hope we meet in person then!

  • @TheBeccaFashionVlogs
    @TheBeccaFashionVlogs 2 года назад +5

    OMG That first tip has become my GO-TO! I used to struggle a lot with the guilt of waste, but I realized how much of my time I was wasting by trying to find a place for things I shouldn't even have been holding onto. And how much time I was wasting trying to find things I needed. Now, I LOVE throwing shit out to relieve clutter! 🤣

  • @Vix2066
    @Vix2066 2 года назад +117

    I've struggled with chronic disorganization and borderline hoarding my whole life😔 even though I tidy up every. single. day. So glad I found this channel❤

    • @elaineinman7077
      @elaineinman7077 2 года назад +5

      I sincerely hope it helps.
      I watched it twice & am hoping it helps me!!

    • @B.I.-EIO_macdonald9786
      @B.I.-EIO_macdonald9786 2 года назад +9

      Its easy to get caught in your own head space too much.
      And neglect the obvious.
      I do have areas i always keep tidy.
      And homeless sites everywhere
      Its hard to let go sometimes
      But its freeing when its gone.
      Especially because i don’t recognize the objects anymore after i put them away.
      Out of sight
      Out of mind.
      Kills me to think i need shelves instead of cabinets so i can see everything.
      And not forget i have it.
      Lord help me.

    • @Vix2066
      @Vix2066 2 года назад +3

      @@B.I.-EIO_macdonald9786 I've thought about replacing all my cabinets with shelves exactly for that reason too😂😫

    • @B.I.-EIO_macdonald9786
      @B.I.-EIO_macdonald9786 2 года назад +2

      @@Vix2066 im not the only one. ThankYou

    • @texasstardust6010
      @texasstardust6010 2 года назад

      @@B.I.-EIO_macdonald9786 ..... I'm a " Shelf / partial Open Storage .... because of my " Organizer Type " and I have to tell you it's a lifesaver because I will forget how many hairsprays I have how many hair products I have I want things in bins that's either in a cabinet where the door is off so I can see everything or some kind of storage where I know where everything is is and it's readily accessible because I don't want everything shoved in a cabinet or a drawer ...I can't . I can't do it, lol.
      I have a plate Rack in my kitchen for all my plates , serving platters, etc.. all those kind of things. .. it's a tall plate rack, it holds a lot of things there is even a shelf on the bottom of this thing for all the spices I use every single day. I want to have things out and accessible that's part of my organization you know personality and granted , I have a hidden storage too.... but I have to have most everything readily available and see it. Or I'll forget about it. Yep. Lol.
      I took the doors off of half the cabinets in my kitchen so that I could store things and just see them... like the useless cabinet over the refrigerator ( WHY ARE THEY STILL DOING THIS, anyway??! Its USELESS. For the most part. lol. Unless youre 5'10" ... and even then , I question WHY ..)
      Anyway...that holds my French presses, it holds plates for coffee cups ( my coffee cups are on a shelf underneath that ) and I like to keep things organized " where I use them and what makes sense for me," but I can't have everything in the cabinet .... it would just drive me nuts....😉🙂😁

  • @tintalowyn6176
    @tintalowyn6176 2 года назад +26

    Loved the story at the end as always! 😂 The hardest part for me is to persuade my husband, that he wants to declutter. 😜

  • @holberthomestead
    @holberthomestead 2 года назад +39

    Girl!!! You've got yourself another sub!! You're too funny 🤣 I felt it in my soul when you talked about rewashing clean clothes 🙃
    10 minutes a day starts today!!

  • @scarlettblack6878
    @scarlettblack6878 8 месяцев назад +1

    I suffer most with the decluttering. From watching your videos and it dawned on me ( after years of pulling my hair out in frustration) that I never really thought about creating homes for all my things. It worked okay for me until I had kids and suddenly ended up with way too many things in my small home.
    Thank you for teaching me that my biggest issue is clutter specifically Homeless clutter and Guilty clutter.
    Thank you so much Cas for being so genuine and helpful. You are giving me hope in my daily chaos.
    We started out as a family of 3 and now are a family of 6. We have totally outgrown our small house but since selling and buying a house is not an option right now- decluttering is my only hope. Thank you again Cas for giving me hope again. ❤️
    Ps. I am glad you are feeling better. Sciatica is an awful pain in the backside literally.
    God bless.

  • @alainaharris5671
    @alainaharris5671 2 года назад +18

    I keep looking for the shortcuts. I keep trying to find the system that works and make homes for things. Still on my declutering journey I guess. Highly overwhelmed by all the "temporarily homeless" things in my home. I think I know the goal but not quite how to get there. Your videos do inspire me to keep trying.

  • @selinasmith9542
    @selinasmith9542 2 года назад +24

    I love when I hear you say "the messy middle". When I am organizing and someone looks in on the middle I always yell "Don't look! It's the middle! The middle is always messy!".
    This was often the phrase I would use when I would help organize something at my daughters old school and the principal would come in to see my process. I would throw her out because it was the middle! LOL

    • @Clutterbug
      @Clutterbug  2 года назад +3

      How funny!

    • @anopinion9830
      @anopinion9830 2 года назад +5

      My mom would say, “it looks worse until it looks better” and now I do. The children will come in, “this is cleaning?” Well they know well enough how pulling everything out first will look disarray!

  • @stitchinginthebarn8307
    @stitchinginthebarn8307 2 года назад +13

    OMG! That was the funniest Christmas story! You've really brightened my day!
    After listening to last night's live chat with you and Dana and Dawn, I've hit my closet again and decluttered another bag of clothes! And I now understand trying to buy your way cleaner!
    Thank you for the real talk and the laughs!

  • @deloreshall5459
    @deloreshall5459 11 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Cass. Have been on a decluttering journey for bout 1 year. Anytime I get frustrated I watch one of your videos and get recharged. THX.❤❤❤😊

  • @Megan-nt7dm
    @Megan-nt7dm 2 года назад +61

    The 100% most important thing you can do after your big initial clean up, is to change your mindset on shopping. Ever since I stopped shopping for fun, the amount of mess in my home has dropped. Instead of feeling like I need to declutter every week, it's turned into every few months. And my declutter isn't a 3 day affair anymore, it's usually me getting rid of maybe 5 things. Not having a massive amount of things I don't really need coming into my home all the time has been so incredibly freeing

    • @henriettelinkshanderin1449
      @henriettelinkshanderin1449 2 года назад +8

      Same here.
      Shopping clutters your home and it destroys the planet.
      Just stop shopping.
      And tell your friends and family what you want for your birthday and Christmas so they can buy things that you really need. Right now most homes are filled with stuff they have been given as presents. Every year their homes are filled with stuff they don't need and then they purge most of it. It's so sad and it is killing the planet. 😫

    • @sarahholmes2138
      @sarahholmes2138 2 года назад +7

      I still love shopping, but my mindset around shopping has changed. Instead of bringing home every item that’s on sale and pretty I’m treasure hunting for the perfect item that exactly meets my needs and not settling. I find myself buying way less this way. And if I can buy it pre-owned or sustainable even better!

    • @Megan-nt7dm
      @Megan-nt7dm 2 года назад +8

      @@sarahholmes2138 The one place (type of place really) I still really enjoy shopping for fun is the thrift store. I love digging around for cool things, though I still go in with a general 'try to find' list. I got all of my desk organization things from a thrift store. It also lets me get the raw material for upcycling things, which lets me personalize things for myself and gifts for others with minimal cost and environmental impact. I'm currently in the middle of refinishing a beautiful wooden jewlrey box that was painted a horrendous yellow color and had stained drawer liners. It's going to be so pretty when it's done!

    • @janetbryce5198
      @janetbryce5198 2 года назад +8

      Never heard a truer word. I love buying things. I think it stems from never having much as a child. At 51 years old I am still working through it.

  • @lynnp.4921
    @lynnp.4921 2 года назад +17

    I'm struggling with the daily tidy up. I have come quite far with my decluttering although I'm not at the perfect spot yet. Therefore every new video is a perfect push to find something else to declutter to eventually reach my ideal amount of stuff. And organizing is great! I'm a cricket so I love all the new categorizing after decluttering. It really helped me that you've said it can be unperfect because in the past I waited to organize stuff to find the "perfect" solution. Now I'm trying things out and it's great! Thanks a lot for your advice and your tough love!!

  • @lisetarmas7015
    @lisetarmas7015 2 года назад +5

    I feel like am at church rt now😭😭😭😭 all weekend I have been stressing about how to feel free about my mess- and here u are I just turn on my iPad u POPPED up w this THANK YOU THANK YOU. I feel this was a message just for me

  • @susanparks4119
    @susanparks4119 2 года назад +15

    I just found your channel and I LOVE you! You're like a long-lost sister! So glad I stayed for the broke butt story! You're hysterical and incredibly helpful all in one efficient uncluttered package!

  • @deannakeele7228
    @deannakeele7228 2 года назад +8

    Thank you for being so honest and open! The broken butt story is so funny! Glad you are getting rid of the fake butt. Keep doing what you are doing. Rediscovered you, Dana and Dawn again. You said something that resonated with me. You said we cannot buy or organize our way out of the mess. The latest and greatest cleaning products and gadgets won't fix our messy homes. I am so guilty of that! Not doing that any more! The only way out is get rid of stuff! Keep up the good work!

    • @coleenferguson2053
      @coleenferguson2053 2 года назад +1

      I agree. Also i loved tbe broken butt story...very funny.😃

  • @sherryundertheblood7577
    @sherryundertheblood7577 2 года назад +8

    First, I love your transparency! You are real and I am crazy just like you. Decluttering is the 10 giant elephants in my house. I owned two businesses and have boxes by the hundreds of antiques, vintage clothes, plus boxes of clothing and miscellaneous from downsizing. I’m an only child and my mother passed, so I have all her stuff. My home is a warehouse. I’m ADD to add to the nightmare. I’m embarrassed to have a meeting with an auction company because they have to come into my home and see what I need to auction. IT WOULD TAKE A MIRACLE TO SEE WHAT IS FILLING UP THE ENTIRE UPSTAIRS OF MY HOME. It is certainly spilling down to the living portion of the house and Outside! Talk about drowning. I’m a tiny goldfish and my husband is beyond BEYOND the clutter and ready to flush me down the toilet. (I’m crazy also because I am still collecting more stuff)

  • @shaynaonthego364
    @shaynaonthego364 2 года назад +2

    your command, landing, and clutter station idea is seriously the easiest and best idea I've ever heard about anything in my whole life!! So looking forward to creating these 3 bases during my spring cleaning!!! thank you!!!!

  • @helenahandbasket1489
    @helenahandbasket1489 2 года назад +506

    My mom used to fill a black bag and tell us, "If you can tell me what's in here you can keep it". She's a master of decluttering.

    • @CharityChaotic
      @CharityChaotic 2 года назад +27

      This is freakin genius

    • @itsmehh1621
      @itsmehh1621 2 года назад +36

      Wow. Im wowed right now. Tell me more about your mom lol

    • @jodyhakala-ristow7014
      @jodyhakala-ristow7014 2 года назад +14

      Oh scary

    • @flcxflc
      @flcxflc 2 года назад +7

      like you had to guess what might be in the bag?

    • @helenahandbasket1489
      @helenahandbasket1489 2 года назад +25

      @@flcxflc You had to know. My little sister was the only one who ever got something back.

  • @kathyomlor920
    @kathyomlor920 2 года назад +4

    Aww Cass! I totally love your stories! You make me laugh and smile so much with your vulnerabilities. Thanks for always being human enough to share the real life stories and the crazy things we do! Sorry you were laid up so long. Love you!😂😂❤️❤️🥰🥰

  • @cijide
    @cijide 2 года назад +112

    I was feeling down thru the first part of the video because I struggle with all three tasks 🥺. Then I was getting so motivated by your empowering speech that I can do this 😃 and by the end I was so full of joy from the amazing story you shared 😭. I love your stories and personality so freaking much 😁🥰

    • @teekotrain6845
      @teekotrain6845 2 года назад +8

      I used to. Keep watching her videos and taking advice and if you backtrack, just keep adopting new habbits and you will NOT keep living like that. And it will only make you feel better and better.

  • @MsVelavega
    @MsVelavega 2 года назад +4

    Thank you sooo much for lighting a fire under me and my wife (she is already filling a trash bag)! We have struggled with this for years and are truly determined to make a change. We have trouble with all three areas and really appreciate your tips, advice and honesty (no fake butts for us! LOL). Thanks again!!!

  • @lydiasalinas5106
    @lydiasalinas5106 2 года назад +14

    Thank you for being transparent about your organization struggles. I relate with every issue you mentioned that got in the way of having an organized home. This confirms the idea of not buying more stuff to organize until you purge and realize what you don’t use or will never use. Yes yes to the zones! Love this idea

  • @summerdavila6594
    @summerdavila6594 2 года назад +6

    Omg I was dying laughing st the ending!! I sat sideways in the couch while our friends were over and I was out for 3 days because I did something to my back.. I feel you

  • @sallydansereau1270
    @sallydansereau1270 2 года назад +8

    Through you, Dawn and Dana, I have been able to declutter and love it. What resonated with me is that when you feel the mess start to creep back (which it does even if you are mindful) then do a mini declutter. It is much easier now because I am have trained myself to declutter without guilt. It is an ongoing process that is so worth the effort. And sorry, your end story was hilarious 🤣. Your butt is fine, you don’t need a fake one.

  • @vorinamcclees9907
    @vorinamcclees9907 2 года назад +3

    I love that I found this video on New Year's eve. I spent quite a bit of time trying to clean and organize my apartment while I was home on my staycation. I'm kind of satified with what I was able to accomplish but my problem is maintaining it. I'm terrified of what's going to become of our apartment when I go back to work. I won't be here to police what everyone is doing. This video has given me some hope. I'm going to check out the links and give this my best shot! I needed this. I'm determined to be the tidy person I know I can be!

  • @tundraswan3292
    @tundraswan3292 2 года назад +8

    I'm so glad I found your video! You are so real and down to earth. My house is a mess and it depresses me so much that I can't seem to know where to start. Your video was very encouraging, I'll be listening to it every day to motivate myself to work towards a tidy home. A big thank you!

  • @504YaHeard
    @504YaHeard 2 года назад +6

    I love your honesty Cass! That story had me cracking up!! I’m glad you’re feeling better now. Happy belated birthday!

  • @deannaworm2365
    @deannaworm2365 2 года назад +4

    I struggle mostly with the decluttering. I refer to myself as a "boarder hoarder," meaning I am bordering on being a hoarder. Lots to part with in this home. Thank you so much for this video, mostly for your wonderful encouragement!!!

  • @cinthyawoottenespericueta2072
    @cinthyawoottenespericueta2072 2 года назад +6

    Loved it when you finished with “this is the year to take control of your house and your life” 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @lottiedottie2217
    @lottiedottie2217 2 года назад +5

    You are absolutely amazing, you are so real. It feels like a friend hitting me with truth bombs. This may sound dramatic, but you have changed my life. I have struggled for many years trying to get it together. I will most likely always have some struggles, but you make it feel possible to actually get my home together and in the process get myself together. Thank you for helping people and doing it in such a kind way.

  • @terrybrock3833
    @terrybrock3833 2 года назад +11

    Love your super positivity Cas!!! I am a mess when it comes to decluttering! I do books for two businesses, so I have the paper clutter in check. I am pretty tidy too, but I keep too much! I am always smiling with you during your videos, and appreciate all of your ideas for keeping a tidy home!
    I must confess that the "end comments" are completely fantastic! I am always there for the end... :)