10 Things NOT to buy from Walmart (and What to Get Instead)

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  • @raquels.
    @raquels. Год назад +537

    I have a laundry basket that I bought at K-Mart in 2009 for 99 cents when I was moving into my first apartment. It's sitting right in front of me as I'm watching your video, 14 years later and still doing its job! Apparently it's the best 99 cents I've ever spent.

    • @Clutterbug
      @Clutterbug  Год назад +33

      That is awesome!

    • @donnav
      @donnav Год назад +58

      Mom’s orange Rubbermaid laundry basket from the 1970’s still going strong😊. They definitely don’t make them like they used to!

    • @keliawest6165
      @keliawest6165 Год назад +49

      I miss K-Mart. It was my favorite store

    • @AZHITW
      @AZHITW Год назад +28

      I bought a set of two no name laundry baskets from Price Club I'm guessing 1979-1980. I don't recall what I paid for them but I'm still using them, and they are in perfect condition after 43 years.

    • @TennesseeT0404
      @TennesseeT0404 Год назад +20

      @@keliawest6165 Miss the Blue Light Special deals!😉

  • @ellen3131
    @ellen3131 Год назад +58

    I'm a sucker for bins and baskets. Today, I was in a shop here called Action. I grabbed a cute bin and then Cass was in my ear going: don't buy bins BEFORE the organising. And I put it back (for now).

    • @agnes8610
      @agnes8610 Год назад +8

      Cute containers are the reward for a decluttering job done, not the start of it 👍

    • @susannehahn6778
      @susannehahn6778 Год назад

      ❤ Congratulations ❤ It get's easier with every time You put it back. We have Action in Germany too. Sorry for my Englisch, but I am to lazy to use Google-Translater 😉

  • @lindahill1199
    @lindahill1199 Год назад +232

    I have to say about those first 3 drawer dresser/totes you hate so much - they were a godsend for me in my camper. I stored our beach towels, lake shoes, kids swim goggles in there in my bedroom closet. The 5 drawer tall slender one was in my bathroom closet storing my bathroom supplies, wash cloths, razors, curling iron etc. So that's my story. They saved my dilemma on storage.

    • @TallyDrake
      @TallyDrake Год назад +58

      I think they are fine so long as they have a dedicated purpose like yours do.

    • @julietannOsfan1972
      @julietannOsfan1972 Год назад +15

      Jennifer from The Family Fudge puts her children’s clothes in them.
      She organises their clothes, including socks & underwear, for them to wear every day.

    • @gaillouviere8471
      @gaillouviere8471 Год назад +16

      I have some of these drawer units to store my fabric stash. Fabric stays clean in my sewing room, away from dust and lint. One drawback is the bottom drawer is difficult to open because the unit is sunk in the carpet.

    • @kimstell1130
      @kimstell1130 Год назад +13

      I have a couple, too, but I do get Cass’ point

    • @alewis4220
      @alewis4220 Год назад +4

      Same, I dont have them anymore but for years I used in the closets as drawer space for clothing etc. since our ALL our built-in closets were just hanging with a big shelf above .... but for kids toy storage, which is why I bought the plastic drawers initially, they were just giant clutter collectors where things went to die ... at some point, I switched to the cube shelving with fabric cubes for toys and that was the best thing ever .. I dont know if better homes had theirs at the time but Im switching over to those slowly, their cube shelves are deeper and wider and the cubes are considerably bigger, perfect for clothing etc...

  • @wendycash54
    @wendycash54 Год назад +32

    my sewing room is filled with these 3 drawer plastic rolling carts. I know that they can become dumping grounds, but for a craft room they are perfect for organizing fabric, yarn, and other craft supplies that you want to divide and segregate. LOVE them for that. I'm shocked at the price they are in your video. I know I paid way less than $30 and it was in the last year!

    • @charmyers5461
      @charmyers5461 Год назад +1

      I agree with you. I have two in my small sewing area. I have the wheels on them, so if I do have to move them I can easily.

    • @MEM-fk9hs
      @MEM-fk9hs 8 месяцев назад +1

      Agreed. I used one for tools and supplies while DIYing my house (painting cabinets and laying new floors). I could always move my tools near me, and wheel them away into another room between work sessions, so they weren't in the way and I wasn't looking at work items during the down time. I also use them in the garage bc they come in both versions that are wide and shallow (good in closets and tight spaces) or slimmer and deeper (great at the back of the garage). I just don't always use the wheels.

    • @katphish30
      @katphish30 8 месяцев назад +1

      That's what I use them for too.

  • @Niecer727
    @Niecer727 Год назад +141

    Great recommendations!! Walmart is getting pretty expensive. Cas, I was wondering if you would ever do one show with each clutterbug, (Bee, Cricket, Butterfly & Ladybug) using the same idential space, so we can see the same space organized by different ways for each. Perhaps a closet, or spare room,kitchen, or something. Each of my daughters are in their 30's (triplets) and we are different clutterbugs. We'd love to see the differences in the organizing and what shelving, baskets, hooks would work best for each, and so on. We love watching your videos!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @nancyneyedly4587
      @nancyneyedly4587 Год назад +13

      ruclips.net/video/0di7jc9j_7Y/видео.html
      This is a video she has done doing just that!

    • @elizabeth930
      @elizabeth930 Год назад +12

      She's done a few....go to her RUclips video page and search "organized four ways" and at least 3 videos should pop up

    • @mary-annz.reynolds7778
      @mary-annz.reynolds7778 Год назад +12

      I like that one with the linen closet and shows all four bugs together.

    • @Niecer727
      @Niecer727 Год назад +11

      @@Clutterbug I just watched the link you sent me! So wonderful, I loved it!!! I had never seen that one before. Thank you so much!!!!!

    • @Niecer727
      @Niecer727 Год назад +4

      @@Clutterbug Oh I just realized you sent 3 different shows!! Going to check them out now!!!!!!

  • @debbienorris4343
    @debbienorris4343 Год назад +164

    I use the three drawer organizer in my closet to store Christmas presents I buy throughout the year. One drawer for each of my daughters and my husband. This way I don’t “hide” them and forget where I put them! All three people are grown so they don’t go snooping!

    • @loryp6057
      @loryp6057 Год назад +4

      I do that as well only with larger storage Bins in my basement.

    • @moniquethomas2366
      @moniquethomas2366 Год назад +7

      Neat idea

    • @veronicalynny
      @veronicalynny Год назад +19

      Great idea! I am totally known for losing Christmas presents.

    • @kimberlyl9205
      @kimberlyl9205 Год назад +7

      Love this idea! I always lose my gifts!! Lol

    • @50somethinggoofball53
      @50somethinggoofball53 Год назад +6

      Same! Lol. I lose gifts too

  • @gloriaalex11
    @gloriaalex11 Год назад +80

    I have several of those 3-drawer carts (purchased when they were only about $8 each). Mine are well organized, and each has a specific purpose. One each for painting and gardening supplies in the garage, one for pet supplies, one for hats/scarves/gloves, one for office supplies, and two stacked without the wheels in my bedroom closet for first aid, personal care, & beauty items. Wouldn't buy any more though, because they're now too expensive.

    • @Animal3Lover3
      @Animal3Lover3 Год назад +4

      Yeah those drawer bins I agree are perfect for art supplies. When organized correctly (mine wasn't and ended up breaking from the weight) got a new metal one and organized it properly (it has slightly smaller drawers and an open area for my big items.

    • @CathieMcVay
      @CathieMcVay Год назад

      I hav 2 in my daughters closet one for panties and bra. Items, one for socks , leggings. Works for us

    • @gretchenpressman4811
      @gretchenpressman4811 3 месяца назад +1

      I am so grateful for your comment. I brought 3 rolling and 2 of the stackable, "crap catchers," from my classroom for the summer. I am trying to declutter the space at school to make the room calmer, but couldn't bring myself to toss them. I'm going to try using them in my garage and office space at home. 🎉

  • @cindystepp7793
    @cindystepp7793 Год назад +85

    Cass, I think it would be awesome if you did your own organization line for each Clutterbug type. I am a Bee, and would love to see what your line for us Bees would look like. I would definitely trust what you recommended.

  • @sassycat499
    @sassycat499 Год назад +104

    Please do more videos like this. So helpful and for many of us we just naturally go to Walmart because we think they have the lowest prices. This was very helpful.

  • @epicnamepwns1242
    @epicnamepwns1242 Год назад +24

    This "buy this not that" was spot on.
    I only know of three successful uses of the dreaded plastic "dressers": I've used one drawer for each day's kits for VBS crafts class; one drawer per day per child for preselected school outfits works for my nieces; and I saw them used for fluffy yarn and placed protectively under craft tables in a craft room tour video. I think they're only useful for lightweight items in precise categories and sheltered from attempts to treat them like real furniture. They're only less-sturdy covered bins which you don't have to unstack.
    The resin shelves are okay but they are also only suitable for certain purposes. They must be on a flat, level, sturdy surface and they should only have about a quarter of the weight per shelf of what it says on the label. Many versions will hold plastic shoe or sweater boxes fairly well so they could be used for hobby and craft supplies and perhaps holiday decor if it fits in the smaller bins.
    The best use I know for the "don't buy" wire cube shelves is as portable displays at flea markets and craft fairs. (Used with zip ties as hinges for easy setup still allowing them to fold up flat.) They may also work zip-tied into cube baskets for more visible storage on sturdy shelves.
    A tip for choosing small and medium sized laundry baskets: While the rigid styles may seem more sturdy, the flexible ones are much more durable if they're ever squeezed, overfilled, or might be sat in or on. The rigid ones will crack before the flexible ones will tear. Flexible ones can also fit in an irregular space or one slightly smaller than ideal.

  • @yarnkelly3606
    @yarnkelly3606 Год назад +191

    I will say I repurposed my narrow 3 drawer organizer. I put it in the coat closet. A drawer each for hats, gloves, and scarves. It’s worked better so far then any other way I’ve tried to corral all winter gear. I always try to find a way to repurpose my organization items before I get rid of them.

    • @sylvia_golightly
      @sylvia_golightly Год назад +24

      I have one in each of our closets too. They fit perfectly underneath the clothes and that's where me and my daughter keep our bras on the top drawer underwear in the middle drawer and socks on the bottom drawer. We live in a really small space and that saves us from having to have a dresser. It works great!

    • @monicakimsey5664
      @monicakimsey5664 Год назад +9

      I did the same.

    • @melcarter6422
      @melcarter6422 Год назад +11

      Me too! have one in my front room closet/coat closet that houses scarves, gloves, hats.

    • @elaineboyd9575
      @elaineboyd9575 Год назад +8

      I did the same

    • @kimberlyreiter3213
      @kimberlyreiter3213 Год назад +7

      Ditto for the hall closet storage 🖐

  • @katherinewillfong9585
    @katherinewillfong9585 Год назад +10

    Three drawer unit works well. If it's a mess, it's not the units fault, it's the person that makes the mess

    • @Kt-cn2rq
      @Kt-cn2rq 2 месяца назад

      For clothes it is fine but for toys not so much. The small 3 tall good keep kids craft stuff wheel it around.

    • @reginamecco2915
      @reginamecco2915 2 месяца назад

      I use them. They were an affordable option for my pantry. I admit they are labeled so stuff doesn't just collect in them. I also enjoy decluttering, so I refine as I go. I even have my husband doing it now ❤ , I bought him drawer organizers and small 4 drawer (guy type) organizer for his jewelry/watches, cufflinks etc. He actually cleared out a bunch of junk and tidied up.
      Very encouraging to see the effects our efforts have on the others around us

  • @catherineb5066
    @catherineb5066 Год назад +156

    Goodwill is 0ver run with heavy duty baskets from 1.00 to 10.00. I think it's the better option also you can pick up a dresser for 20 to 30. And take drawers out replace with baskets or paint 0r pick up heavy duty file cabinets if your willing to wait and be patient. I bought a antique solid oak dresser off Craigslist for 20.00..I use to fuss at my kids over internet loss.Oh my I'm becoming the same,internet dependent & it scares me 😱

    • @itchysheets1222
      @itchysheets1222 Год назад +7

      I like to get dressers like that too, and I’ve always loved refinishing them! I also recently in the last year or so started watching how to videos on RUclips, but my fave is Transcend Furniture Gallery on YOuTube. Omg so many ideas so little time…thanks for the tip on the goodwill bins!

    • @jaymad8878
      @jaymad8878 Год назад +3

      Thanks for that idea. I'm going to do that👍🏼

    • @catherineb5066
      @catherineb5066 Год назад +9

      @@jaymad8878 my home is furnished in early American poverty, salvation army special, and Goodwill Hunting..psst I get giddy loving something back to life ..I was doing it long before it was trendy😘 good luck.. many a tik tok furniture rehaber has rescued furniture on the side of the road with a coat of paint 5.00 worth of Amazon hardware flipped a freebie to a 600.00 profit

    • @brendacraddock5743
      @brendacraddock5743 Год назад +1

      I’ve seen those 3 drawers plastic bins at Goodwill the other day. They wanted 15$ for it! It was so dirty as well. I have been disappointed with them lately, I know prices have gone up everywhere, but let’s be reasonable!

    • @daynad8104
      @daynad8104 Год назад +3

      @@catherineb5066, omg! "Early American Poverty", I love that! 😂 My townhome is decorated with pieces from my grandparent's home, furniture that I had, but am re-purposing, and things I have purchased from FB Marketplace, or thrift stores.

  • @kimbeau1979
    @kimbeau1979 Год назад +25

    One thing... the shelf liner/contact paper at Walmart is more money, but you get more on the roll!!
    So $3 at Dollarama, but $9 at Walmart, but the Walmart roll goes way further!
    Everything else you mention Cass, I can get onboard with ;)

    • @lauratruxillo6264
      @lauratruxillo6264 Год назад +9

      Yeah, was gonna say. I tried the dollar tree liner and it wasn’t even enough to line one cabinet!

    • @jeanbean1390
      @jeanbean1390 Год назад +4

      The Dollar Tree shelf liner is very thin and will rip as you drag your crock pot out of a cabinet.

    • @juliab8992
      @juliab8992 Год назад +5

      The accountant in me ALWAYS compares the price PER ____. Toilet paper - price per SQ. Ft. Food? Price per oz. Multi packs? Price per unit.
      You're right, the $1 store is WAY more for kitchen wraps, per measurement unit.
      Also, the shelf liners at the dollar store might mean more you waste more, if you don't want seams on your shelves.

  • @laurieg6142
    @laurieg6142 Год назад +56

    My goal this year is to think of the things I can't live without then live without them for awhile. A challenge I don't look forward to but I think it will reveal some things about myself I need to know.

    • @ChristysChannelYall
      @ChristysChannelYall Год назад +6

      I wound up doing this when my dryer died. I wanted to see if I could live without it. I have been without it over a year now! Actually don’t miss it. My clothes are lasting longer and the electric bill is lower by a solid $30-$40 a month. Good luck figuring out what you can do without it! Something things may surprise you.

    • @ChristysChannelYall
      @ChristysChannelYall Год назад

      I wound up doing this when my dryer died. I wanted to see if I could live without it. I have been without it over a year now! Actually don’t miss it. My clothes are lasting longer and the electric bill is lower by a solid $30-$40 a month. Good luck figuring out what you can do without it! Something things may surprise you.

    • @MsJ0an
      @MsJ0an Год назад +4

      Going through your plan will be an amazing journey of self discovery and confidence! You got this! I did something similar when my husband left. I had never truly been alone before so I booked a hotel and drove 4 hrs in Nov, while hoping it wouldn't snow. I spent the day being completely alone while shopping, eating in a restaurant and watching a movie. When I got back home I hugged my children and knew that I was going to be okay and happy for the rest of my life even if I'm alone. 15 years later the children have moved out and I'm alone but still happy and enjoying my life.

    • @juanitaglenn9042
      @juanitaglenn9042 Год назад +2

      I lived without an oven/stove for almost a year. I learned how to use a crockpot really well😅

    • @laurieg6142
      @laurieg6142 Год назад

      @@ChristysChannelYall wow! That is great!

  • @katiebeckstead8945
    @katiebeckstead8945 Год назад +49

    My husband and I noticed that our family was always on electronics so we put into place a "no electronics monday". At first it was really hard but it got easier to find things to do. It was way beneficial and we spent more time together as a family. I highly recommend it.

  • @nileslopez7385
    @nileslopez7385 Год назад +44

    The narrow 3 drawer organizer is in my closet. Top for bras, middle underwear, bottom for socks. It helps as a strict limit (ex Container concept) & makes it easy to SEE when it might be time to declutter.
    Plus for clothes essentials it really doesn’t take up much space.

    • @BrokeStamper
      @BrokeStamper Год назад +1

      That’s what I use mine for bought them back in 2007 they were cheap.

    • @Sharon-bo2se
      @Sharon-bo2se Год назад +1

      Ditto

  • @michellescully2603
    @michellescully2603 11 месяцев назад +6

    Remember that Goodwill and Thrift stores are great places to find ANY of this. Especially baskets and organizers. It is usually cheaper, it doesn’t contribute to the new product production problem and you can often find something unique.

  • @mariesophieguilbault7943
    @mariesophieguilbault7943 Год назад +42

    I would love to hear your opinion on organizers at Ikea please 🙏🏼☺️

  • @candy-janes6934
    @candy-janes6934 Год назад +14

    Cass, I stayed til the end. I too endured the same ice storm, and as always, my power lineman was out there fixing the storm damage. We've gotten very good around here at surviving those power outages with me left in charge. He has us set up well with generators and supplies when the weather turns bad because we might not see him for days.

  • @heathersimpson5791
    @heathersimpson5791 Год назад +34

    I literally cleaned out broken crayons and unused crapola from one of these yesterday 😂

  • @margieneary272
    @margieneary272 Год назад +15

    We here in Michigan had an ice storm last week. We were out of power for only 12 hours. My son was out for 3 and 1/2 days. It was horrible, and cold. It sure makes us realize how important the electricity is, and how we take things for granted. Thanks for all your great money saving ideas. 👍🏻

  • @kaitiesanders993
    @kaitiesanders993 Год назад +31

    I will defend the plastic drawers for a cheap addition of closet space… we have a couple that I use for pajamas, tank tops, and athletic shorts. The giant ones also work well for under bed storage for wrapping paper, extra sheets, etc. Also the smaller ones have worked for us for horse supplies in the barn… I guess what I’m saying is if you designate it for one type of thing and stick to it, they work (from a ladybug)… but otherwise for “stuff” they have become overwhelmed quickly 😂

    • @Clutterbug
      @Clutterbug  Год назад +4

      Thanks for sharing!

    • @Isabel_fit
      @Isabel_fit Год назад

      Yes! I use the smaller 3 drawer plastic cart for my clothing (socks, undies, bras, sports bras, shorts, swimsuits, pj tops, pj bottoms, etc) and it works out perfectly. I could see these bins being a problem for storing smaller items because then it would become a disorganized mess really quickly. But for larger items like clothing, I think it’s the most affordable way to add storage in a closet!

    • @Animal3Lover3
      @Animal3Lover3 Год назад

      Yep mine is in my everything closet (only closet in my tiny apartment, no living room) so it stores my small items like my hand towels socks etc. My bf made me a fire proof dresser for next to my gas stove/oven (only other place for something like that) for my big items like shirt pant and pjs

  • @serranosolutions
    @serranosolutions Год назад +30

    Now after seeing the Walmart prices, you can understand why many people would rather see if there is a way to reuse a bin or basket than to donate it as it is too much to replace certain items

  • @madebylora
    @madebylora Год назад +25

    I’ve got one of those plastic drawer units which I “inherited” from my Nan. It felt like it would be ideal for crafts but like you said, it just filled up with random junk. However…. I now use it for sentimental items. Each drawer is for things connected with a different branch of my family and also friends. It works great for that.

  • @sheryldougherty282
    @sheryldougherty282 Год назад +7

    I use 6 of the 3 drawer stacked. I use them for all my crafts. It keeps all my craft supplies. I can go directly to my crochet hooks or knitting needles. Yarn in another drawer. Craft books in another. Each drawer has one type of craft and supplies. It has worked for 3 years.

    • @AlleyBug68
      @AlleyBug68 8 месяцев назад

      I absolutely do the same thing for my art supplies, wood burning, painting, different types of paper for sketching and canvases
      I have smaller ones too for my pencils, pens, markers, paintbrushes and random tech supplies like headphones, thumb drives and charger cables
      I love them and my cricket self absolutely squeals with delight about how organized and easy it is to keep clean not to mention how aesthetically pleasing it is!!

  • @SheilaR.08
    @SheilaR.08 Год назад +15

    I guess this is geared toward people with young kids. I find the rolling drawers very helpful. The drawers do come out completely to clean, and the clear material makes it less of a trash catcher than something that is opaque and can hide a multitude. I have had many of the caddies over the years and hate them! I use one for cleaning supplies, but for all the other uses I've attempted, they don't work and just look junky to me. 😂

  • @tammiemonahan9644
    @tammiemonahan9644 Год назад +15

    For those who like the Happy Planner, and others like it - don't forget Hobby Lobby sells them. And I believe their 40/50% off sales are every 3 weeks. But if you ask them, they'll tell you the schedule. If someone else already posted - sorry to duplicate! Thanks for the walk through. I really want to find a simple accordian folder or system as my counter top Sunday Basket, so I might look there just to get some other options.

    • @cmcd8676
      @cmcd8676 Год назад +1

      Or Michael’s-they usually have a 20% off coupon on their app!

  • @queenofputrescence5167
    @queenofputrescence5167 Год назад +37

    Just pointing out that American Dollar Trees (at least in Minnesota) are very different than Candadian Dollar Trees! I think the ones near me have one quarter the organizing bins than the store that Cas showed.

    • @MyFocusVaries
      @MyFocusVaries Год назад +3

      I've never seen a good Dollar Tree in Canada. There are 4x more Dollarama stores in Canada, and a CBC (our national broadcaster) investigation found that Dollarama is cheaper across the board.

    • @grandmasewhappyhomestead187
      @grandmasewhappyhomestead187 Год назад

      Hello from a minute sort of friend

    • @SparkleRainbow12
      @SparkleRainbow12 Год назад +2

      Dollar Trees in the US vary widely from location to location. I’m also in MN (hey neighbor!) and have seen stores with bigger (and smaller) organizing bin sections here versus shown in the video.

    • @nancyneyedly4587
      @nancyneyedly4587 Год назад +1

      I'm in Canada and we don't have Dollar Tree in my area, we have Dollarama's.

    • @jessicalambert6369
      @jessicalambert6369 Год назад +1

      @@nancyneyedly4587 From what I hear, Dollarama is much nicer than the dollar stores we have in the US.

  • @jenniferrich5292
    @jenniferrich5292 Год назад +15

    You’re awesome! Thank you for braving the public filming to bring us all this info. And I’m with you - no internet, no life! We were without for a few hours one day and I was shocked by how much I NEED it😂

  • @PuzS
    @PuzS Год назад +103

    SUPER duper helpful Cas! I live in a small town that doesn’t have many options, only have Walmart, Canadian tire and no Dollartree unfortunately. So thank YOU for going physically into a Walmart and showing us physical products and prices. Seriously appreciate for you doing this for us!!! 🎉

    • @TravelingNana
      @TravelingNana Год назад

      No Dollartree? I have 5 , and I am in Canada.

    • @sweettreatsoverload4296
      @sweettreatsoverload4296 Год назад +3

      It's worth saving your money and taking a trip to a dollar tree

    • @pwood6532
      @pwood6532 Год назад +3

      Oh hey..I used to live in Canada
      ..miss Canadian tire!do they still have canadian tire money?

    • @nancywayland7538
      @nancywayland7538 Год назад

      😂

    • @PuzS
      @PuzS Год назад +2

      @@pwood6532 they don’t have Can Tire money anymore. They moved to a points system called Triangle

  • @LavenderandLinen
    @LavenderandLinen Год назад +7

    I’m used to shopping at thrift stores, so those prices are killing me!!

  • @Pamela-B
    @Pamela-B Год назад +27

    Wow! Walmart prices in Canada are crazy. I don’t think they’re that high here in the states.

    • @Vegas.777
      @Vegas.777 Год назад +3

      Exactly what I was thinking but I haven't been to Walmart in a while and everything costs too much now and Canadian dollars I believe are worth less than us dollars.

    • @leahrowe847
      @leahrowe847 Год назад +5

      Has to do with the exchange rate

    • @nancyneyedly4587
      @nancyneyedly4587 Год назад +2

      Canada has a higher minimum wage across all provinces compared tot he US, so I think that has to be taken into consideration.

    • @laurahall-daniels6500
      @laurahall-daniels6500 Год назад +1

      I just bought the 10-pack of lidded plastic shoe boxes for $12 so yeah, Canadian rates are higher.

    • @karig6674
      @karig6674 Год назад +3

      a serial notebook is definitely not $10 in the US. That's....CRAZY PANTS : )

  • @matthewblunderbuss4545
    @matthewblunderbuss4545 Год назад +23

    As a recently single man, I appreciate this video. Jeeze organizing and thinking about these types of things isn't my strong suit, thank you. My apartment has been a disaster lately and this is helping a ton.

  • @desireetman
    @desireetman Год назад +23

    Thanks for the helpful tips with navigating Walmart organizing tools!! Honestly through this decluttering journey, watching you, Dawn, Dana and Joshua Becker, I have found myself being on the internet less. Of course that could be because I am always finding new areas to declutter and organize, either way my house is looking better and the internet is leaving my brain alone…for now 😈

    • @carolbabb7875
      @carolbabb7875 Год назад +2

      I need to do what your doing because I'm spending to much watching others declutter and organize and not making a lot of progress! 🙃

    • @loryp6057
      @loryp6057 Год назад +1

      ​@@carolbabb7875 same

  • @molliemae6855
    @molliemae6855 Год назад +2

    Cass talking about how Walmart is such a rip off for their drawer organizers but raves about the Container Store! Oh, that’s right…the Container Store sponsers her!

  • @kathystearns9012
    @kathystearns9012 Год назад +17

    Cas, come on, the 3 clear drawers DO COME OUT, and are great for holding hats and gloves, etc. They're a life saver depending on WHAT you put inside them I don't use a lot of your open containers because I can see what's in my containers and they keep things corralled and dust free

    • @autumnarnell1845
      @autumnarnell1845 Год назад +2

      I guess she is pointing out how they most of the time become excuses to just throw stuff in. And she said for some people it does work. Also some cleaning styles like myself do no like lids because it has to be as easy to put away as getting it out. To each their own. But I can appreciate the hats and gloves idea.

    • @girlonaswing9439
      @girlonaswing9439 Год назад

      Nothing with. Any weight to it though they will bow.

    • @stefflcus
      @stefflcus Год назад

      I totally agree in that I use mine for certain clothes (accessories, novelty tees, tank tops, undies, socks... you know) but NO WAY would I pay that for them. If they were still 8 or 12 bucks, I'd defend them. But nah. Guess I have to keep the ones I have forever. But I'll never put a crayon in them!

    • @kathystearns9012
      @kathystearns9012 Год назад +1

      Steff, I got mine when the prices were $7.00 at our local 2nd hand shops
      I know many folks probably don't have 2nd hand shops in their areas, but we're blessed to have them in our area

    • @JjJjJ200
      @JjJjJ200 3 месяца назад +1

      I love those - I have 3 with various size drawers and it is great for organizing craft stuff because you always have more of one thing than another and it wastes so much space to put everything in equivalent sized bins. It just depends on what you put in it.

  • @serasmiles2
    @serasmiles2 Год назад +2

    crapcatcher? really? you are referring to people's choices, not the product... THEY ARE STORAGE UNITS. To me, that implies they are put away and rarely touched.

  • @katecostello5966
    @katecostello5966 Год назад +10

    I usually stock up on spiral notebooks at Walmart right before kids go back to school-the single subjects ones are usually around .25 but have occasionally found them for .10. But have definitely found better bins at the container store. Our dollar trees can be hit or miss. 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @christineb.1043
    @christineb.1043 Год назад +5

    The three drawer organizers have worked well for me. One is for extra bathroom items I don't have room for in my small bathroom (extra toothpaste, toothbrushes, tampons, deodorant, razors, shampoo, etc.). I also have a slender unit I use for my unopened shower gels, lotions, hand creams, body butters, etc. Both of these units are stored out of sight, but easily accessible for when I need to grab a replacement.
    They sure have gone up in price since I bought mine though. 😱

  • @MrsAlmaTrumble
    @MrsAlmaTrumble Год назад +53

    I would love to see a price comparison of organizers in the United States and Canada. I've always heard everything is more expensive in Canada.

    • @alexlewis8143
      @alexlewis8143 Год назад +3

      Those laundry baskets are double.

    • @catp4861
      @catp4861 Год назад +27

      I'm in the U.S., & kept saying, "Wow" to your prices. They are definitely more than here.

    • @theneenie84
      @theneenie84 Год назад +15

      This is what I came to the comment section for because the entire time I was watching this I kept saying that US Walmarts are way cheaper. Like the plastic drawer organizers, lowest I’ve seen them are .97 cents

    • @Caseyd1966
      @Caseyd1966 Год назад +13

      Yes everything is more expensive in Canada. Except for health-care - that's free!!! (Well, it's paid for through our taxes but still)

    • @ginamcdonald7854
      @ginamcdonald7854 Год назад +21

      I live in the United States, and was recently in my Walmart, and the prices are outrageous for organizing supplies! The price of everything has skyrocketed over the past couple of years under our current government leaders.

  • @tammy2676
    @tammy2676 Год назад +3

    Love, Love the video, you make organizing fun. Eye opening as I tend to 'assume' Walmart has the best price. Personally, I'm addicted to the Container Store but know some of their selection is expensive, but normally excellent quality. I agree 100%, that I can't survive without the internet. Anytime my Internet goes down, I totally freak out and go into withdrawals. Thank you for being so awesome!!

  • @2436Claudia
    @2436Claudia Год назад +10

    I could manage without the internet, but it would be a challenge. We live on the edge of OKC and we are always last to get power back up since it isn't heavily populated. We installed a generator that kicks on automatically when power is out. Just enough power to run one bathroom (we are on a well), the stove top, fridge and lights in the center of the house. We stay warm, sleeping by the fire. Came in pretty handy the last ice storm. Except the generator is a little noisy so it would attract zombies/walkers...........LOL

    • @kerrywatson8581
      @kerrywatson8581 Год назад

      I wish I had a generator! Lost power for seven days. We're rural ( water tank and pump) so no shower, no flushing toilet...and no internet as five cell towers went blown over in the cyclone. It was a lesson in patience and being thankful for our property not being damaged too much, but my teenager found it pretty rough! Lol. Wouldn't swap this for city living for the world 😆.

    • @leahrowe847
      @leahrowe847 Год назад

      Build a soundproof box... no Zombies!

    • @leahrowe847
      @leahrowe847 Год назад

      @kerrywatson8581 when you've got no power or water, here's a few tips for the future:
      1) Line your toliet with black trash bag then white one, fill with kitty litter, do business, add litter as needed, bag white bag when need to change litter, add another white bad & fresh litter, & repeat as needed... you can get scented or scoopable litter if desired, but personally just get cheap stuff & change the bag!
      2) You can make a few heaters/light sources pretty cheaply & efficiency... look up crisco candles, alcohol paint can heaters, & terra-cotta pot heaters. All of these burn clean (no C02), which is important. They are easy to prep, small to store, & have shelf stability, but they also provide big bang for the buck on heat/light sources, so they are good alternatives to generators.
      3) pitch a tent inside your living room, add couch pillows to bottom, sleeping bags, & hunker down inside... especially at night or in coldest temps, as you'll be only heating up a small area with body heat or whatever your using.
      These won't save your freezer/fridge, but they'll save your life...

  • @veronicalynny
    @veronicalynny Год назад +5

    I love those 3 drawer bins as replacements to using a dresser in my closet. They stack and are deep enough to hold clothes folded vertically. I bought mine when they were closer to the $20 price point though. I started when I had my first apartment at 20 and just never stopped.
    I have bought some of those items from Walmart in the past for literally HALF the price than they are now. I am shocked by these prices.

  • @jadedstar7442
    @jadedstar7442 Год назад +5

    BIG LOTS. Has great prices in laundry baskets. Also unique food extras. And home furnishings. I got my kitchen island there. Who knew?

  • @calico_mojo
    @calico_mojo Год назад +5

    Those wire panel cube systems are actually great, you just need to reinforce with zip ties after assembling. You can also install extra panels inside the cubes with zip ties to make shallower shelves, perfect for shoe or craft storage. Or hang some panels on the wall with command hooks and add small s-hooks or clothes pins to organize accessories. They're super versatile!

  • @justanotherjessica
    @justanotherjessica Год назад +9

    Those drawer bin things work for me for storing "medicine cabinet" items. I have it in my pantry (because I don't have a linen closet and you shouldn't store meds in the bathroom) and it's stocked with cough syrup, pain relievers, bandages, gauze, ice packs and heating pads, etc. I've had the drawer thing for years and I definitely didn't pay that much for it, $43 is INSANE. Mine is narrower than the one you showed and it was only like $12, I think?

    • @leahrowe847
      @leahrowe847 Год назад +4

      I just created a 1st aid center out of one... LOL! Great minds & all that, right.

  • @DSwear420
    @DSwear420 Год назад +2

    Canadian Walmart prices are way higher than US Walmart prices! Like 3-4 times higher! 😱

  • @sallydutton3862
    @sallydutton3862 Год назад +10

    For us in the 5th wheel, those three drawer organizers have been our saving grace. 😂 Bought 2 of them stacked them on top each other. They are used for our plastic dishes and food.

  • @observer4497
    @observer4497 Год назад +4

    Thank you for being so honest and showing the truth about these stores and their shames.. I am the shopper that goes to different stores to find the best deals.. Yes it’s a pain in the @… to go to different stores but the payoff is immense. Be an aware shopper .

  • @amandasfreshstart534
    @amandasfreshstart534 Год назад +8

    Your videos ALWAYS brighten my day Cass!!! 💛 THANK YOU for helping us to organize the SMART way!!!

  • @EmpressSolstice
    @EmpressSolstice Год назад +2

    The problem with getting the drawer liner at Dollar Tree comes if you have lots of cabinets. You get very little for that $1.25 and if you can easily spend $10 if you aren’t careful. The medium sized bins at DT also break fairly quickly after purchase so beware

  • @gerihenry2261
    @gerihenry2261 Год назад +5

    So gutsy of you to comment right in Walmart. Lol! What I like to do when the power goes out is clean and reorganize and rearrange furniture because it takes absolutely no energy but mine to keep going. Lol but if you NEED music while you work, you might have issues. Thanks for sharing, Cas! Love you and your Channel!

  • @redraven7948
    @redraven7948 Год назад +2

    5 Below has the 6 cube organizer for 5$. It's EXACTLY like the stairstep (40$) one. I've had both and the 5 Below is more sturdy than the Wal Mart one. The pack of 10 Sterlite bins I got for 8$ at Home Depot. Dollar General has great woven baskets for under 10$!! Wal Mart's prices are RIDICULOUS!

  • @littlehouseinthejungle
    @littlehouseinthejungle Год назад +9

    Walmart is great for dishpans and tiny wastebaskets (both under $2 US). We have a dishpan holding bags of frozen veggies in our freezer right now....
    (Love your black jacket, by the way!)

    • @TallyDrake
      @TallyDrake Год назад +3

      I have dishpans in my car trunk for organization, and they work great! I also use them as bins on my office and kitchen shelves. And if I ever need them for their intended purpose, there they are!

    • @ebonitompkins
      @ebonitompkins Год назад

      I got my dish pans at the Dollar Tree when they were still $1. The last about 6 months for doing dishes.

    • @loryp6057
      @loryp6057 Год назад

      I used them in the freezers as well.

  • @cokedclassic7627
    @cokedclassic7627 Год назад +2

    Won't shop at Dollar Tree or Walmart but usually go to Container Store or Home Goods. Even if I pay more... those laundry totes are amazing. I got mine from Costco and wish they still had them. I use them for everything even carrying food to holiday parties 😊

  • @heatherjunker967
    @heatherjunker967 Год назад +7

    You know Cas, the stages of grief can bounce around some until final acceptance is reached. I think trying to trade things counts as bargaining. It for sure makes for some great laughs! Thanks for bringing the humor.

  • @CiaofCleburne
    @CiaofCleburne Год назад +1

    I have cats, no kids anymore. My clear 3-drawer caddy is perfect for crafting. I can see my supplies and wrote a general one-word label on the front of each drawer. Mine was from WM, and has held up for many years now…but again I don’t have kids pulling the drawers open, just cats to prevent from getting into my things. Those do work for me.

  • @SL313
    @SL313 Год назад +6

    The collapsible laundry totes are sold at Costco for a pretty good deal and you can buy a pack of 2-3 together.

  • @robynsmall1646
    @robynsmall1646 Год назад +1

    Love this! Your presentation is the most fun. & I appreciate your impulse buying sensitivities cause I can never get out of $tree with out some impulse items. Yesterday 4 books, cause they looked good ( for a change) & how can you beat 1.25?!? Thanks for sharing!

  • @natureselement7588
    @natureselement7588 Год назад +6

    Love it... great point out it's terrible how much we are being ripped off. Love the way you describe floppy bins. Thanks Cas for another wonderful vid. I love my happy planner. Sometimes u can get a great deal on them. Agree shop around

  • @suzannen247
    @suzannen247 Год назад +4

    I love the wide plastic storage drawers! 😅 They’re still going strong for all the kids’ clothes (1 unit each + 1 for between sizes) and artwork accumulation (1 drawer each). They fit perfectly in our closets… and were also

  • @jennytobias6551
    @jennytobias6551 Год назад +7

    My Mom actually had 4 of these and they work well for me, but I am a cricket based on your quiz. They were free since they were here in her home. So I use small boxes inside the draws to divide items. I have the ones similar to the black one you rolled away. I added picture and labels from my label maker on each drawer.
    1. My sewing room
    A. with cross stitch needle minders
    B. Cross stitch fabric
    C. Fancy floss
    2. Medical cart
    A. Bandages
    B. Essential oil containers
    C. Stethoscope, ace wrap. Medical tape
    3. Office
    A. Pens, pencils in small boxes
    B. Shipping items, envelopes
    C. Ruler and stapler
    So they can work but your right I had to become creative. My friend who is a bee it does not work because they became junk drawers like you mentioned.
    ❤ Great video!!!!!!

    • @loryp6057
      @loryp6057 Год назад

      I also have the 5 drawer one as my Medical Cart" as the only storage we have in our bathroom is a long 6" H 2" Deep sliding mirrored shelf (picture a mantle with 6" of storage under it ) under my mirror the bathroom. That's it, hall closet is less than 24" wide and deep so kinda fills up fast, so this was my option. Works well, top 2 drawers for vitamins and brushes then bottom 3 for various meds, first aid and sports related (wraps, slings, smash ice bags, kinesiology tape Etc

  • @hedgiegal3340
    @hedgiegal3340 Год назад +3

    The trick is to have a plan. My three drawer thing has all my continuing education paperwork. I also use coated wire shelf dividers all over the house, daily. But once again, I measured and planned. Also I live in a place where costs are way lower than what you're showing.

  • @Mysticsoul77
    @Mysticsoul77 Год назад +8

    We use the three drawer bins as nightstands, it works for us. Our daughter has a wooden cube organizer with two sided bins. One side is see through on them. She also has some flipped on their sides for shirts and leggings. That works AMAZING for her.

  • @bossyprincess28
    @bossyprincess28 Год назад +1

    Okay but here me out.. We use the 3 drawer bins in the back of my SUV as trunk organizers (my boys play alllll the sports so we pretty much live out of our car haha.) We also use them as suitcases and a mini pantry when we go on roadtrips/ camping. Everyone gets a drawer for clothes. The pantry one, we use 2 drawers for food, one for toys/kids stuff. We bought the 'better ones' that don't come apart easy like the ones you were showing.. Been using them almost 8 years!

  • @veronicaphillips-kp1vn
    @veronicaphillips-kp1vn Год назад +4

    Crapalanche 😂 Love your ideas AND your humour!! Thanks for always inspiring 🙌🏻

  • @cactusbutterfly2939
    @cactusbutterfly2939 Год назад +4

    I had to laugh all the way through this - I absolutely love the first thing you hated, those 3 drawer organizers! I have 6 of them, stacked that I use in my craft business for supplies and finished items, I LOVE them! And I only paid around $20 for them and just checked and they are still that price here.
    I think any organizer won't work if it is the wrong organizer for your needs. I would not use something like that for kids toys, but I love it for my use. I think the main thing is to just think through things before buying organizers.
    Your Walmart in Canada has prices that are WAY higher than here in the states. I even just jumped online and checked before commenting and many of the items you pointed out are at least half if not less than half the price here in the states.
    I don't think I agree with most of your recommendations as it seems to be a personal choice and based on prices in your particular area. It is interesting to see though.

    • @Toto-tf1ir
      @Toto-tf1ir 8 месяцев назад

      The Canadian dollar and the US dollar are different.

  • @SpicyBricy
    @SpicyBricy Год назад +5

    Wonderful planners at Hobby Lobby 50% off at times. I usually about $20-25 or less.

    • @jadedstar7442
      @jadedstar7442 Год назад +1

      Hobby Lobby has coupons on line. I'm in the store and find 1 for 40%-50% off an item.

  • @southdakotahandmaid9205
    @southdakotahandmaid9205 Год назад +1

    Your Walmart is waaaaay more expensive than mine! Those 3-drawer things you hate are about $16... and they saved my life in my craft room. I CAN see inside of them and I have the drawers labeled. I roll them under the counter top that was already in that room and I can roll them out when I need to. Also, my nine-hole cubbie is like $40...

  • @grespinosa
    @grespinosa Год назад +5

    So glad to see you posted again - hope things are better for you! I don't buy those things you showed at Walmart but was appalled at their prices!! If I didn't have internet, I would sorely miss it but as long as I had some source of light, candles or battery powered lanterns, I'd be ok, I'd be doing a lot of reading and praying. 😄🙏

  • @sarataylor5934
    @sarataylor5934 Год назад +1

    I know Canadian prices are generally higher than in the us, but some of those prices feel like 3x the US Walmart price? That small white laundry basket, for example, is only like $6 or $7.
    I suppose Canadians do have higher taxes and would include the tax in the sticker price (in US it’s added on at the toll), but still?! What’s going on at Canadian Walmart? Or is Cas secretly working for Big Dollar Tree?

  • @wendythebaker
    @wendythebaker Год назад +4

    Omg laughing so hard. That happens to me too. No water let me turn the water on 12 times 😅😂😂😂

  • @AlisonBert
    @AlisonBert Год назад +2

    Cas, I love your moxie, setting up shop inside a Wall-Mart to review their dos and don'ts. Great job!

  • @wendyh4417
    @wendyh4417 Год назад +6

    Great video as always
    So agree that there are cheaper thing’s elsewhere
    So had to laugh at you walking away from the butter dish lol I have to do that with all things pink lol ❤

  • @judy2090
    @judy2090 Год назад +1

    I like her videos but disagree with her on this. I have several of these, I use them, they aren't filled with "crap". Not portable? Mine are easy to lift and some have wheels on them or wheels can be attached. Don't work for you? Don't buy. They do work for me. I buy.
    😇🙋🙀❣️😎😻

  • @DeannaWillistonOFS
    @DeannaWillistonOFS Год назад +4

    I’ll say those plastic dressers (first item) worked well when my son ended up in a handicapped accessible dorm room without having a handicapped roommate. The plastic drawers were awesome for a bunch of young men with no bathroom storage. Easy to move, store things, and bleach…lol that last one was me, every 3 months 😅

  • @claudiamiller7730
    @claudiamiller7730 Год назад +1

    Plastic bins-or anything else!-that come from China are a HUGE “no” for me. You can find the same sorts of items all over that are made in the USA (Sterlite), Canada, Israel to name a few. And beware the sticky liner papers from the dollar stores - they are not at all as sticky as the name brand stuff and peel off way too easily. Helpful hint: when lining drawers, etc…first cut a piece of cheap poster-board to the exact size you need…then cover the cardboard with the sticky liner and insert! Much easier to manage, especially when working on upper cabinet shelves!

  • @lorikragt2933
    @lorikragt2933 Год назад +5

    I love those first containers with the wheels for organizing my yarn. My favorite place to find them in the thrift store. I crochet Amigurumi and I organize the drawers by color of yarn

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      @dhall1421 Год назад

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  • @laurieclarkson9180
    @laurieclarkson9180 10 месяцев назад +1

    The even crazier thing--some of these over-priced organizers are just as much money, if not more, at the thrift stores! Used! Goodwills and Salvation Army needs to get it together..pricing things like brand new stores..smh

  • @basildestiny
    @basildestiny Год назад +3

    I end up with the nonsense even in my online cart. Luckily I can talk myself out of most it when I see the total before check out. That cute stuff is so hard to resist. Bunny plates? ❤

  • @deniseflores4116
    @deniseflores4116 Год назад +1

    I have the large 3 drawer in my pantry holding Tupperware bowls....I use the caddy in my shower to hold my shampoo,conditioner & razor,

  • @cherylallen5188
    @cherylallen5188 Год назад +4

    Wal-Mart rip off

  • @ginagonzalez6547
    @ginagonzalez6547 Год назад +1

    I enjoyed watching this video until you mentioned the Apocalypse. I don't know which one you are talking about, but the one I thought of is the one the Bible talks about which is the last book in the New Testament, Revelations. I wouldn't even dream of thinking about going through it, much mention actually living in it. Please read it or Re-read it with understanding. Thst is why us Evangelicals warn people of what is to come. Who would want to go through it? To be tortured or threatened to be killed if people don't get marked with the seal of the Anti-Christ which is a mark on the forehead, or the right hand the 666. Which could very possibly be the microchip Charles Swabbs leader of the World Economic Forum wants to push everyone to have the microchip implanted in the brain. Going back to the Bible, if people refuse to be sealed with the mark of the beast, they cannot buy or sell anything. That is why we urge for people to come to Christ and be Saved. Once Born Again, people have a good chance of going to Heaven. We have to get ready for God is not playing. This world is getting wicker and wicker. The signs the Bible mentions have happened and are happening. Everything that is in the Bible has happened and WILL happen. Please don't wait to be right with God. This is for you and everyone who reads this. Salvation is a heartbeat away. To wait, may be too late. Jesus is Comming to Rapture His Church. Once that happens All hell is going to break loose literally. I certainly don't want to be here to witness that neither I want my loved ones to witness it, you included.

  • @ainvencivel
    @ainvencivel Год назад +3

    Usually we have the absolut exact same taste in everything but in this case I have to shout out loud how much I love those 3 drawers units. I have 1 in my office (this one has 5 not so deep drawers), 1 in my bathroom with body and hair products and one in my bd closet with accessories. Love them. Don't love the way they look but they kinda blend into the room they're in. Plus they hold soooo much. While they're not pretty at least they're not ugly either and extremely functional. Love them with passion.

    • @loryp6057
      @loryp6057 Год назад

      I seen a hack on online where someone took scrap wood from Home Depot and just built a large rectangle frame to stand the plastic drawer unit in and boy did it look way better. I do believe they took the wheels off the bottom and may have painted the frame of it to try to match the colour of the wood stain

  • @barbaramelone1043
    @barbaramelone1043 Год назад +1

    The bins in the kitchen section may be overpriced, but I bet they are not exactly the same as what you find at Dollar Tree. Rubbermaid is a US company; Sterilite products are made in the US. Haven't been to Dollar Tree in a minute, but I would guess their bins are from China which doesn't have the best labor practices. Sterilite is carried at our local Marc's stores in Cleveland; it's a chain which mostly sells groceries but also some home stuff and storage, at low prices. You might have something similar in your area.

  • @NoxCattus
    @NoxCattus Год назад +4

    *hides plastic drawer units* Okay, you caught me! I have two of those plastic drawer things. I got them cause they are the perfect dimensions for fitting under the tables I use as office/work areas.
    One of them is for stationery supplies and the other is for daily medications and things I like to keep close at hand (tablets, ereader, headphones, etc)....

    • @kreativekimberlycohouseofwall
      @kreativekimberlycohouseofwall Год назад +2

      I, also, have a few of those plastic drawer units and love them. It's one of the few things that are actually always organized and utilized.

    • @wandatrebolo9344
      @wandatrebolo9344 Год назад +2

      I use them for picnic items (paper plates) etc and extra kitchen wraps. And extra vitamins etc under the lower shelves in my pantry. Also one in the laundry room for cleaning rags, vinyl gloves for cleaning, clothes pins etc. lightweight things
      They work well for lightweight items.

    • @susie5101
      @susie5101 Год назад +1

      I have two of those as well and got them for less than $20. One of them I keep in my closet to put my pj's and lounge wear in. I was able to declutter my dresser and donate it! That's a win in my book.

  • @j.d.445
    @j.d.445 Год назад +1

    I usually like and watch your videos. I was just wondering if Walmart invited you to talk badly about their products and prices while walking around IN their store? Sorry, I didn't like the way this video was made.

  • @laurenowen8937
    @laurenowen8937 Год назад +3

    100% agree! The dollar tree organizers with the rubber bottoms are amazing quality!!! And for decorative baskets...SOOOOO many thrift stores in my area have shelves upon shelves of all different types of baskets and bins and even wooden organizers for less than $10!!

    • @laurenowen8937
      @laurenowen8937 Год назад +1

      And how could I forget five below!! They have great options that are a little sturdier than dollar tree but are still cute and inexpensive!!

    • @loryp6057
      @loryp6057 Год назад

      ​@@laurenowen8937 where is Five Below?

    • @laurenowen8937
      @laurenowen8937 Год назад

      @@loryp6057 I think it might just be in the US, but I'm not 100% sure 🤔

  • @danielleporcaro5422
    @danielleporcaro5422 Год назад +1

    The prices at Walmart in Canada are BANANA NUTS!! Our Walmart here in MA is way more affordable and you can't find nearly any of the same things at our Dollar Tree :(

  • @yvonnekingYRK
    @yvonnekingYRK Год назад +8

    The price difference between Walmart and the dollar store is crazy! We lost power and internet for a few hours one day and I was so bored that I took a long nap!

  • @evebenoit6368
    @evebenoit6368 Год назад +1

    Fun and informative video. But I disagree strongly with your first recommendation..... I just love those tiered drawers for organizing my sewing supplies neatly. They are not crap-gatherers if you do not put crap in them !

  • @heatheroakley2982
    @heatheroakley2982 Год назад +4

    As a Canadian fan, I have to say I LOVE Giant Tiger. It is great for essentials like cleaning products, basic food items, pajamas, socks, etc. I am also glad you pointed out that Walmart is not always the best choice.

    • @Clutterbug
      @Clutterbug  Год назад +3

      Is Giant Tiger only Canadian?! If so, we are lucky. That store rocks.

    • @angela_flute52689
      @angela_flute52689 Год назад +2

      ​@@Clutterbug I would guess that the US equivalent might be places like Big Lots

    • @ellenbullock9451
      @ellenbullock9451 Год назад

      @@Clutterbug We don't have Giant Tiger. I agree with @Angela_flute52689 in that Big Lots may be the closest equivalent. Some might argue that "Tuesday Morning" is another similar store.

    • @loryp6057
      @loryp6057 Год назад

      ​@@Clutterbug I believe it is.

  • @kwho
    @kwho Год назад +1

    Absolutely disagree with the first option. I keep my clear drawers organized by category. And because they're clear I can see exactly what's in each one. I think they're great if you have a system. But every single organizing product that you mentioned is going to be a crap catcher if you don't have a system.
    In fact I have that exact dresser that you said you wanted to push out back and it's been awesome. I use it for my art supplies and I have a drawers for pencils & color pencils, one for markers, another one for paint brushes and paint tools, another for paints, another for sketchbooks and other art books. And I have another 3 drawer one for my makeup collection which I organized by eyes lips face separate trays in each to keep things neat. I have severe ADHD and these drawers are the one things that I actually keep organized throughout my house. So I absolutely don't understand your logic.

  • @CUATDSNY
    @CUATDSNY Год назад +1

    Why can't they sell Tidy Tote anywhere anymore? When I was in Walmart about 5 years ago, they sold CleverMade totes at the front self-scan register. I was so excited, I bought one for me and two for my daughters. I went back a month or so later and they were gone! I wanted to buy them recently and I looked on the label and found their name, CleverMade, I found them on-line and bought myself a bunch of smaller ones, not the big laundry tote size. I'm wondering why Tidy Tote isn't sold anymore, tho

  • @ellenbullock9451
    @ellenbullock9451 Год назад +2

    I always stay to the end....loved when you said "we had covid...but we had the internet." Agree 100% that a lack of internet stinks! An oversized truck came down our street a couple months ago and took out the fiber optic cable that was stretched across the road. We (and 3 other families on the street) were without internet for 7 days....it sucked big time. You never realize how much you need internet (especially those of us that now work from home) until you are without it for a stretch of time. Hope you get your internet back soon Cas!!!!

  • @SnowySpiritRuby
    @SnowySpiritRuby Год назад +1

    The day before I moved the last time, there was a snowstorm that dropped 10"-16" of super wet super heavy snow on fully-leaved trees - parts of town were without power for 17 hours from broken power lines (honestly, I was more worried that houses were going to catch fire from live powerlines landing on them than I was about the power itself being out - I did her the fire siren go off several times the night before and that day, as well as several times in the following days, so clearly some of the lines caused fires). I was moving from a place that had only electric heat to a place that had gas heat, and while where I was moving to also didn't have power, just like the house I was moving from, at least it was warm, and that was enough for me, because it had gotten down into the 50s in the house I was moving out of (I did wait to move my food from the fridge and freezer until the power came back on, though, for obvious reasons, which it did at about 8 p.m. that night).

  • @lisamendez2652
    @lisamendez2652 Год назад +1

    Also Ross Dress for Less has awesome, amazing prices on decorative bin and baskets! And go on a Thursday for the restock day and you’ll be sure to find your favorite in all size sets!!!

  • @ginasart4776
    @ginasart4776 Год назад +1

    I don't know where you are located but your Walmart is 2 -3 times more expensive than mine! I knew prices varied some by location but I am stunned by how much difference there is for the exact same merchandise.

  • @Robbi_Nielsen
    @Robbi_Nielsen 3 месяца назад +1

    A lot of people here in Truckee, California have whole house generators that automatically come on during power outages. Hope that helps.