Organizing Tips and Tricks for Bees - ClutterBug Organizing
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
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If your organizing style is a "Bee", then you are a visual organizer with an attention to detail. You are a bit of a perfectionist and you also struggle to let go. This can add up to a lot of clutter waiting for the "perfect organizing system". Here are some tips to help you declutter and organize your home for good.
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ClutterBug Hey, Cass! This will make you laugh! I got an Echo Dot for Christmas and have been trying to get Alexa to find me a podcast I would enjoy. Imagine my surprise tonight when I asked her "Alexa, play Clutterbug's podcast" and there you were😉
Hi Cass, I think there is something to do with the sex of the child and the parent. You know you have heard of Daddy's girl or Mommy's boy. They just are so attached to the opposite sex of the parent. I think it's because they get more empathy from that parent. Maybe they are just attracted to that parent and they are facionated by them. And you want to hear something crazy. My male beagle would only go outside for me. Wanted my attention and not my husband's. Now I have a girl dog and she wants to be with my husband all the time and they have this special bond.
Dang you Caaas, I can't deny my bug style any longer :-(
Not sure what I am. I like simplicity and not a lot of visual clutter, but my house would reflect a butterfly and I have no idea what my organizational style would be. I hang on to some things and not others. I have both piles and things spread out. Some of my drawers are empty and some are organized and full. My attic is a storage nightmare because my husband and kids are the ones who out things up there and when I need things I can't find them up there. I don't really like clear bins in my living space and I haven't tried labeling because I'm worried I'll need to change things up and I'll have to take labels off and relabel everything. So, am I crazy or can I get help? I have 5 kids and 1 on the way and have been trying to get organized for over 12 years. Before I was married, I was the was the most organized person in my house, next to my mom and I don't like being disorganized but I definitely am. I need help but even with the bugs... I'm still a bit lost.
ClutterBug That is so my boy. It can be a challenge, but it is so rewarding. My boy is 16 now and other teen parents question how we are so close. It was those moments when he was 5 and I was there for the mini emergency. ❤
The bee in me shrieked when you said get rid of things if you haven’t used it in 6 months. That’s way too short a period of time ha ha 🤭
Same. I take up the same projects again after neglecting them for years.
me too lmao
YES! I did the test and got cricket, but in the craft department, I am a bee. I don't use things I don't see, and it is so hard for me to get rid of things. And so hard to even use them because what if there is a better way to use it... it's a problem.
Me too... 😉
A better way to use it 😂 so me
This really speaks to me! Here is a good Bee story: Many, many years ago when I got my first CD player, after I got about 12-15 CDs, I bought a nice wooden rack to display my little “collection”. Then I had some friends over...one of them started looking through them to find something they wanted to hear. I hollered across the room, “They’re organized by genre”! There was a lot of laughter about this...and I was a little embarrassed, but to be fair, if you have eclectic taste in music, genre is a logical order to use.
I am a butterfly...no wait I am a bee... maybe a “Butterbee” 🤪
Daphne Roberts me TOO
We are the Muhammad Ali's of organizing!
I am a butterfly lol definitely but after seeing this video I am not so sure so I may be just like you!
OMG! I just watched the butterfly....I am toooooooooooo!
😂😂😂
I AM a BEE 🐝 You described me exactly.... perfectionist, crafter with everything sorted into little containers and happy when everything is labelled and put back where it belongs. The labels help me visually, and sometimes my non bee husband reads them, instead of asking me where things go. Had a laugh at the reference to crafts no longer used, as 6 months seems bit short. I will admit the latch rug that has been unfinished for nearly 40 years is a tad too long 🙃 but I am reluctant to admit defeat to throw it out and I have to wait till the browns and oranges of the 70's come back for anyone else to want it.
Annette Pearce meee toooo....🐝🐝🐝how exciting.
Hehehe
I'm a bee too. I have so many hobbies and so much stuff for each of them. I know I have too much, but I also know I'm going to use it as some point. I have every supply for what I need to make when I get to making it. It has taken me 4 years to get to this level or preparedness and now with my youngest starting school next year I will have the time get get my projects done and be the better bee I want to be.
😀😀😀
Ive stopped buying craft/fabrics because I have so much. Its almost a game to use what I have. I tell myself I can buy 1 fabric to add to a quilt but I usually don’t even need it.
I'd say they're back now 4 years after your comment! Go-go-go my fellow bee!
Omg... Hello distant relative! 😆😆😆 My mom has these 70s craft supplies and I'm building up my own stash of 90s plus craft supplies on the same vein. And I'm a bee!
You're right! I haven't done candle making in over 17 years....time to get rid of the candle making equipment 😂
I'm soooooo beeeeeeee 🐝🐝🐝
Right?! How did she know it has been about 10 years since I touched my candle making supplies?! 🤦🙈🤷😁
Me too, lol!
I love the commentary at the end about the family being together like white on rice. It's precious. I bet it's different now... 6 years later. Good luck, mama!
It's easier to let go of stuff if you can find someone who wants it. That's a satisfaction by itself - giving away something other people need.
Oh, yes! Abundance, detailed, loathe getting rid of things, and a perfectionist.
Thankfully my husband and I are both bees! I pictured us sitting around sorting screws while our, almost 4 year old, keeps showing us the same whale in his whale book over and over and over for 30 mins. Thanks so much for the series. I have both books, plus the workbook, and now the ebook. Buzzin' away. 🐝🐝
Thank you Cass, for this post.
I'm most definitely a BEE & your entire video was just for me :)
Prior to the loss of my mum, almost 8 years ago, I would have given Bree [Desperate Housewives] a run for her money!
After mum's passing, my world crumbled & clutter took over in a huge way & I didn't care.
It has been quite a journey for me to get to where I am today, which is feeling more inclined to have a beautiful home again.
My quirky, BEE thing: if I can't ensure that ALL the containers [baskets, bins etc] will be in the same colour or style... I'm immediately put off the entire idea of reorganising, as I'd like it to look, "just so" = perfectionist.
But the perfectionist me struggles against the energetic me who just wants to sort it all out [fortunately, energetic me is winning most of the battles!]
I hold onto things due to my perceived value they have [especially things that belonged to my mum] = borderline hoarder [which alarms me]
I'm also quite a craft-loving BEE - lots of supplies & things
*SOLUTION*: I've decided to tackle my issues by doing a little bit of something every day.
Whether it's shredding old documents for 20 minutes [that's when the shredder needs a break] or cleaning one drawer in a cupboard for 20 mins - I have to do something, over & above my cleaning, to bring order.
I've implemented this idea since the beginning of the year & it's becoming a routine = happy BonniBee, as I see progress every day. I'm also tracking it in my Bullet Journal, which gives me a sense of accomplishment & satisfaction, that I'm rising above this situation.
It's also beating the 'paralysis' that used to settle over me... "there's so much to do & will I ever get it done?"
At this time, the statement "Rome wasn't built in a day" is so meaningful to me, it reminds me that I'm clearing & organising for ME & no-one else. I can work at my pace & not get overwhelmed.
#LoveYourselfALittleMoreKindly
Omgosh.... That's so me too... Thank you for your message about your Mum, I've been stuck in a rut for many years with heart break to myself personally, then my place turned into more of a mess ( and hording stuff) when our Mum passed away in 2018... I've been strong for my older sister but that sort of put my own pain in the sidelines... Still feels like yesterday that she left us... I didn't have a care with my home for a long time, but this year it's going to be different for me and my home... Need to clean up and sort and declutter. Cheers from Australia
Where have you been all of my life?!?!? I just took the quiz and the description of a bee fits me to a “T.” I hide things away in baskets until I can figure out exactly how to organize them *correctly and permanently* Even knowing that a random hidden container needs to be sorted and organized can cause me stress. I always found it strange that clutter felt so overwhelming but it took me forever to get something organized in a way that Was satisfying. I have ADHD and OCD so I just figured that was another one of my quirks. This actually helps to put things in perspective.
Cas, hearing about your lil boy (now that he's a bit older) is so cute and sweet!! I love how he loves you so much! 🥰🥰🥰
Oh my goodness. I am SUCH a Bee! It’s so helpful to know this, and to just acknowledge that this is what’s gonna work for me and stop trying to be like somebody else!
Hey Cass, Please ENJOY every minute of it with Milo!! My son is grown and has a family of his own. I promise one day you will totally miss hearing MOM yells. Fingerprints everywhere, needing you to help him with everything ect, ect. I think boys grow up and really become more independent and don’t need you as much. I think girls always seem to need their moms even when they are grown. I know how you feel because I have been there and thought the same thing when mine was young. Just hang in there because one day you will say oh I wish they were kids again! Hanging all over me! My son and I are very close but someone told me when he was little that they grow up fast and they DO! So Enjoy 😉 this crazy 😜 life!
I love that shot of the closet full of labelled clear bins. I think that is ideal 😃
I am so a bee. I thought I was a butterfly but it did not feel right. In this video I felt like you were describing me and my house. Thank you for the insight. I hope now finally I can get my house organized and find time to quilt!
Dawn DeCesare me TOO!!!
Cherish every minute of Milo’s wanting to wrap around you! Mine was like that, then he hit 11yrs old and things changed. Love every minute you’re in!
I just wanna say as a mom for a young child, I really appreciate your story, it's so motivating and your videos are awesome!
I’m a bee, and I really appreciate how thoughtful and kind you are about each personality style! The popular RUclips cycle of hauls followed by purges leave me an emotional mess. You’re a breath of fresh air! PS stay warm up there in Canada. I can’t even imagine. I want to cry every time I go outside & it hasn’t dropped below 0 during the day.
This is so me! Oh my God, what a relief. I could never figure out how I could be so completely organized when it came to certain areas of my life, like work and school, but my home was (is) a disaster zone. Those other places/things are separate and smaller. My home gets overwhelming and if I can’t do it perfectly, I don’t do it at all. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Ughhh lol I'm totally a bee. I laughed out loud so many times because you've described me so perfectly..hobbies, dealing with clutter and yet still putting that one screw back in that one spot. Thanks for this 🐝💕
I think my Mom is a Bee 🐝:) it makes me smile too
You’re right - I LOVE bookshelves, peg boards, and hanging onto present (& past) hobbies. My current challenge is that I live in an apartment that has V limited storage space and no garage. Needless to say, “installing” anything that requires more than a tiny nail is NOT an option. The organisational side of me loves the notion of clear stacking bins & labels, but the visual/ antique-loving side of me recoils at the sight of all that plastic. Oh - did I mention I’m on rather a budget, due to serious health issues? ;) So, suggestions tailored to RENTERS would be eagerly welcomed! Thanks.
Okay, so now I'm a Butterfly-bee. That makes perfect sense. I took 16 items for donations today. I brought back 2 of my donations and picked up another book. That is the bee in me I guess!
I know this was a loooong time ago, but I just had to tell you that I love this series! This video in particular with the last part about being busy being a mom to your children Made me laugh because mine are just the same!!! My oldest boy is 8 now and he still calls me to show me something that he thinks is histericall on tv. Every five minutes they come and interrupt whatever it is that I am doing because they want to chat or whant me to do something for them...I don't know if this will get easier but as you said that is being a mom. Good for you Cass! You are lovely!
Just took the quiz. Says I'm a bee. Watched this. I cannot believe how relatable ALL of this is!! I'm definitely a tidy perfectionist with piles everywhere. Also have a bursting craft room 🙈
And my boys are 3 & 6 and the older one especially wants to be right with me and give me a play by play of his day.
I love the video and I love you put your kids first! They do grow up. I miss my summers with my kids doing all kinds of free stuff. 🤣 Museums, free movies, swimming, .25 cent ice cream cones at a real dairy. Savor the moments. I know kids can drive us crazy at times, so worth it! My son was our first and he did the same things as your’s is. I think girls are tougher growing up. Boys become men and they become tough on the outside but still squishy on the inside!
I don't know where the tests are that I am supposed to take, but I can already tell you that I am a slug. What?!?! Not one of the choices? Well, it should be! Actually, if I were to get in a race with a slug, yup, I would loose. Sad really, but there it is. (Quote from one of my favorite movies!)
Anyway, love you, love your attitude and love your honesty.
Here is the test: clutterbug.me/what-clutterbug-are-you . But it really comes down to, do you like visual abundance, or visual simplicity? Do you like Mirco or Marco organizing systems? The bugs are a combo of those 4 things.
In her book or instagram
marinema2 am a slug 🐌 too lol
Am a slug 🐌 too 😂
ClutterBug Macro, visial simplicity? but my house is far from visual simplicity lol. Here n there small organization places with randomness around/ontop is wht it truly is lol. Out of sight out of mind syndrome! With things that may be useful! But can't do anything if i dont feel like i can do it right, i put it off! Really bad about that. But im telling myself..21 items..dont use it its gotta go. Hopefully it sticks lol. I hope you get to read my comment under your pin! Shared what I'm doing to change myself for my childs benefits!
Being his Mom is the most important thing. Thanks for sharing ideas to this Bee.
I am a "Ladybug" and my husband is a "Bee", we already naturally compromised in some areas of our home before watching these tips. I feel like these bugs organizing comparisons are on point!
I like bins to organize, but he wants to see things, so the bins in the office are clear. We also took the doors off the closet in the office to that organization area is visible, but also in clear bins, lol. Funny, but it worked out.
You. Are. Awesome. Successful AND able to be a stay at home mom-the hardest job in the world! Don’t ever apologize. You are killing it.
Omg! You nailed it! This is totally me!
I have been binge watching your channel for about 2 weeks now. We just bought a house and I have always struggled with organizing and clutter and letting go. So I am making myself find a system that will help me keep our house harmonious. I've been listening to your channel while driving, and as I am sorting and purging and organizing. This is the most progress I've made in forever. I am a mother of 2, a preschool montessori teacher and a crafter/hobbieist......so I hold on to way too much, admittedly. Also, hearing about your ADHD...hits the nail on the head! I haven't been diagnosed but have always believed I have adhd. I have "squirrel sysndrom" lol thank you so much for everything you do and are!!
I have been so looking forward to this series, as I find it hard to live with myself because I am a combination of different bugs. This was so rewarding to watch because I could finally say someone "GETS" me, so thank you SO MUCH for that, Cass!! So far, I see myself in both butterfly and bee categories. I am a perfectionist and do delay in organizing until I can do it "right". I hate clutter but still have it. I have anxiety about having too many things and not enough things. I keep things for sentimental and practical purposes which creates hoarder danger! I want to display and decorate certain things, but want the messier or not streamlined things hidden in closed storage. A prime example of the ideal storage situation for me in the kitchen would be a hutch where I could display my small teapot collection on an upper shelf, but could have everything else behind closed doors. I would actually prefer to cover glass doors with material to avoid seeing the contents. This is a challenge; however because I am an out of sight, out of mind person. My friend's hutch always looks cluttered and it drives me nuts. I am very visual but because of my anxiety, I want to look around and see clutter-free but tactfully decorated surfaces. I also have ADD which is why I can't have too much visual stimulation lol. I do not enjoy open storage because of dust. Kitchens with floating storage freak me out. I can't wait to see the next 2 videos and the ones you do of combinations. This is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO helpful!! Thank you so much, Cass. My friends simply do not understand my dilemmas.
I could have written this!
Me three.
Your channel has helped me transform my thinking and my home. Thank you so much. I’m a butterfly and my husband is a ladybug/grasshopper. So you’ve helped us make a compromised home. Double thanks for that lol.
You’re so beautiful, Cass. Thanks for sharing yourself with us, you’re always a joy to watch & make such valuable content, every time.❤️😊
I feel so seen finally! I'm almost 100% a Bee and have struggled with all this my entire life. But my mom is 100% a Ladybug and so some of her methods are helpful but other times when something is just shoved somewhere it gives me anxiety. I would rather leave it out to be put away later than put it in the wrong space. But now that I know what why we clash it is so much easier to just pick and choose what parts I need to choose her style with. This honestly made me feel so much better
@@13101s lol totally! I'm exactly the same way 😊
@@13101s 😱 I would have been so pissed! And like lost and confused. I am constantly forgetting things and losing them because people "put them away". Which is just shoving them random places that don't even make logical sense. I'm like stop touching my things! please 😭 I think people always find it weird that my house is such a disaster but my work space is pristine. I cannot work in a disorganized area. And if anyone moves anything then I freak out cause I put everything in a specific place so I know where to find it and I can pick up right where I left off even if a ton of time has passed. I have ADHD so I set everything up in a way where if I get distracted I can kind of reset my brain and refocus by looking at the things around me. Especially in a work setting. But that means having everything out in the open and it makes some people anxious cause it looks cluttered. When in actual fact it's extremely organized
@@13101s LMAO! Same! 😂
I'm definitely a mix of Butterfly and Bee. I have a lot of clear containers... and labels. I don't know why I hadn't thought to label my lineup of mason jars filled with colored pencils though! It was actually stressing me out remembering which brand was in which jar, but I didn't realize it until you said something about labels. It took just a few minutes and it makes me so happy! Thanks for your tips! ( I love Alejandra too!)
Loved the story about your son! 💗 I miss my baby boy, who is now in his 30s! Lol .. but he was the one who clung to me the most and was so sweet. I know your son is older now but have awesome memories of him when he was so little. Thank you for sharing that story. 💗
Boys are awesome! Enjoy your home time.
You’re a great mom! Kids come first. They grow up and my boy who follows me to the bathroom and yelled for me every five minutes now has a wife and two little boys and they are busy. I don’t get to see them as often as I want. Soak it up! 😊
Thank you for your insights, realizing I can bee myself might just transform my hive!
This I've found is the most resourceful and budget saving. Yes! Definitely part Bee as a mom trying to plan for a second baby and what to keep. I did manage to get rid of 6 small boxes of kid/Baby stuff reducing books and toys the past few days! It's great!
My first son was like Milo... (can’t believe he’s 5 already... I remember him being a Bub in your vids)... my son is 17 now.. grew out of his clingy ness to me when he went to school. Now I occasionally think back and miss being needed so intensely but treasure my alone time too. Love the Bee tips❣️
I took the first quiz and said, I'm a butterfly for sure. wrote it down, took notes, etc. Then, i watched more of your videos and thought, 'oh shoot, i'm a ladybug!' well maybe i'm a bit of both? Then, I proceeded to take ladybug notes and planned accordingly.... THEN I took your mini course and took the big quiz and i was 100%, without a doubt, a freaking bee!!! What the heck?!?!!!! Anyway, just thought i'd share. I'm going to try to push forward as a bee and see if I can "bee" successful (
So cute your story about your son.😂😂. When my girl was little I used to stay by her, petting her till she fell asleep, I put low soft music for her (still do ). So it was starting to be time consuming, like thinking of the kitchen I still had to tidy up etc., so I started to say, "just one more music" and she'd say "no , three more" this went on for forever until eventually it got to be just a goodnight kiss . She's eleven now but still there are nights she convinces me to stay longer. I'm sure I'll miss these moments.😭
oh my goodness, your story about your crafty friend really got me and the way you talk about how hanging on actually ends up hindering the future .. thank you
I never comment but this is SO SPOT ON!!! Every image you used was exactly what I pin and search all the time! Great quiz, I love the new direction you're taking with these personality types!!
Bee, here. I've got some of those systems that worked in the past, but they are behind the stacks of my current projects. LOL. I just retired, so I am going to give myself time to dig out from under before I make final decisions. So excited to have found Clutterbug who understands my brain function and doesn't judge me as harshly as my inner judge. LOL.
I think I am a bee. I need to see things otherwise I forget where they are and I am happiest if they are micro organized. Decluttering at last and limiting my stuff by what is important and the space I have. Its making me more productive too.😊😊. I do go back and redo the system every 4-5 mths if it is not working well and try a new method. Slowly my home is going from chaos to clean. For other members in my family the organising system just has to be easy to use and put back.
Your channel and journey has inspired me . Thank you !!
My boys are 2 years apart and for a while there, when they were little , all three were like what you described, at the same time. I miss those days!
{They are still kind of like that only they are 26,24,and 22 now, lol}
I am either a bee or a butterfly. It's interesting though I love to get rid of things! I do remember when I was a kid having to organize every little tiny thing! Haha! I also have a little one! She is 2 and she has to always be with me!
Six months isn't long enough with craft supplies to determine if it'll be used again or not. I'm a cold weather knitter and crocheter so I absolutely go months without touching my yarn. I think most crafters have things they cycle through doing. I only make soap every other year or so, but if I got rid of my soap molds and cutters I'd have to rebuy them every time I wanted to make soap or just never make soap again. This is part of the reason why I've struggled with decluttering in the past, BUT I have figured it out! These videos have helped a lot.
Love this series! I think I'm a Bee minus having open storage. And of course I love the stories at the end.
Visual….yep….I had a lady laugh at how many post it notes I have up….but I know exactly where to look for the information needed. Now I totally understand that she and I just have different systems. That’s a good thing. Thank you for this!
I'm a cross between a cricket & a bee. So now that I know I now have ideas how to get things started to organize each section of my house. Craft room, and etc.
Oh my gosh!!! I’m not broken, I’m just a classic bee!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!
I have loved Alejandra for many years now without knowing we were similar. I'm a bee, My 5yro is a Bee. Thank you for this vídeo.
Milo's story had me in stitches. I'm not quite a Bee, do have strong organisational skills, but not a Bee.
Greetings from South Africa
I'M A BEE no doubt about it. I've been retired for one year, but always have been a BEE. I love to label things and have CLEAR jars, containers, totes, etc. If I don't see it, I don't know I have it.
TWO Weeks ago we moved to a different State so the past 4 months have been doing a Upack and my craft room and studio were the first to be packed. I'm going nuts not creating and next week when we move into a new home, my craft room will be established, and I'll be busy as a BEE , pun intended, lol setting up and organizing.
continued.
I did have to let go of hundreds of items while packing tho...so, I took approximately 13 trips to the Senior Center with them so seniors would have an abundance of crafts to explore. They were so grateful and I in turn, felt very at peace.
I wanted to make my own clay beads, so purchased all new molds, toaster oven to bake them in, pasta machine, and on...and on...did I use them ever? NO...So, those at the senior center will have a blast.
Anyway, thanks so much for sharing. I've watched many of Alexandra's videos...she's great...Happy crafting all. I'll soon be back in my 'hive' buzzing along and creating up a storm.
Blessings,
~ ALANA ~
Thank you for these videos! This fits me to a tee! I find that just knowing why I tend to do something makes me feel a lot better about doing it! I worked on re-organizing my closet today after buying a hanging organizer instead of drawers, and I already feel so much more organized. I've always considered myself to be an organized person but to other people I've never looked organized and I've definitely found that a lot of it is to do with being a perfectionist and not having the time I need to do something right. Thank you again!!!
When I started to learn about organizing, I watched Alejandra's videos. For a long time it felt overwhelming to even create those systems. I always felt those were so many stuffs and I will no way maintain a detailed system like that. But I had no clue about these bug types at that point of time. When I started watching your organizing style and doitonadime, I immediately felt it was easy and sounds so me. After this video series, I am able to connect the dots and understand why certain organizing styles didn't work or even feel it will work to begin with. (I am a ladybug)
Don't you look stunning!! I love the shirt and scarf combo. My youngest boy is 7, exact same way. He wants me to sing to him while he is in the bathroom-- yep, I do it. He's got me wrapped.
Oh my goodness! How did you get inside my head?!? You nailed what I myself didn't realize until I heard you say it. This is fabulous! I'm not entirely sure what I am going to do with my newfound knowledge that I am a bee with a side of minimalist, but I will keep watching until I figure it out. Thanks. You are doing something truly useful with these videos.
Awww I love your channel and we need your encouragement not to feel overwhelmed and blame ourselves when we have small children undoing our "organizing". Also your son sounds absolutely adorable and yes please wipe off the snow from his cheek. My youngest son has now discovered "daddy" and he wants to to everything with him ONLY. So he puts me out of the room or wants him to play with him all the time and mommy can't play!!! hhahaha, he somehow formed a "boys tree house" without the actual tree house but it definitely has the "Mom's not allowed" signed nailed on the door...So enjoy it! We can wait while you enjoy theme moments. Love your videos and podcasts.
💡light bulb has gone off - i thought I was a hybrid but I’m DEFINITELY a 🐝 - a complete perfectionist. Macro & micro make so much sense...getting busy today. THANK YOU!!! 💖
Cracking up so hard over this cause you're describing my husband's whole personality to a T 🤣🤣 especially when you said they'll take the time to sort screws, my husband has spent probably hours just sorting nuts bolts and screws, meanwhile his entire work space is a wreck cause he hasn't first taken care of the macro categories
I love this organizing series you're doing! You are so much fun! You make cleaning lesson a drudgery and capitalize on the joy of having some organization in our lives! Great! Love ya, Girl!
Cassandra, you have such a great personality & sense of humor. Love all your advice & inspiration!!
I’m not a bee - thank goodness - I’m allergic... 😜
I have kept my grandfather's leather tooling tools for over 20 years, and I am now learning to use them, and am going to be making leather stuff to put on etsy! I also haven't done any origami or paper projects in quite a few months, but when I wanted to make sleeves for recipe cards to send my kids, I had craft papers, and also have been using them to put Etsy gift messages in my packages I ship out! So we actually do use the stuff, and I would not have the money right now to go out and buy more. But what you say can be true for a lot of things we keep!
I was wondering where you were! I missed you. Lol. I get the 5 year old!! Enjoy it! I wish i had those days back. They were the best!
I watched 2 episodes of "Hot Mess House" and Just listening to your descriptions I decided I was a "Butterfly" When I took the test that's what it revealed about me! At 72, I not only need to get myself "organized" but I also need to clean out 50+ years of life so my kids don't have to do it after I'm gone. Baby steps for me, but something to do every day!
My oldest is exactly like your son. Can NOT leave me alone and I have to see everything he does.
I watched this video last year but then watched it today and it really sunk in - I am a bee! Really enjoyed hearing this. Thanks!
Love your videos. Love your stories. I have found that if i give my son a power hour everyday - just me and him time- play a game, complete attention on him- he will let me film if needed. Maybe that would help your son. We will miss this time with them when they are older won't we?! Thanks for all of your great organization tips. You're so down to Earth.
You have a real life...I can relate, and I appreciate you share your real life...stay strong 💪
I took your quiz the other day and it told me I was a bee and my husband and i watched your butterfly video and he wasn't a believer so when this video came and I told him to see if this was just like me and all he's saying is oh yep that's you,oh yep that's you I was dying of laughter you got me pegged to a T . I've been organizing our house for the last month ....thanks for the Awesome video
What ClutterBug is your husband? Mine is a total Cricket....
Put your family first, we understand they are more important than us in RUclips Land. Keep up the great work!
I organized my desk "junk" drawer yesterday using $3 worth of supplies from Dollar Tree! I think you would be proud!
This is so me! Now I realise why I only want clear containers. I will take your advice to heart about sorting into big categories rather than wait - forever - to do it just right.
Oh, and I have those mini drawers (for workshops for screws) for all the tiny (junk drawer) things and sewing notions I have, each drawer labelled with the content.
Loved video Cass and ofcourse your life with Kids..you are doing a great job with your kids..dont worry..
I must be a bee because I love to procrastinate. And I love to organize. I am not yet divorced and live by myself. I love having company but I'm okay with the mess because I just haven't finished setting up my systems yet. But I'm also a butterfly because paperwork just isn't on my radar. So I do find the butterfly style of dump and go works really well for me. I am learning a lot from this master class and I really appreciate your class.
When I first took your test, I didn't think I was a bee, but the more I watch your videos and others, I can see that is me. I saw a video the other day and the lady was using clear containers and I didn't like it. So I'll be a happy bee.
I think I used to be a Bee 100% with the need to see everything, my hobbies and baking, and reluctance to let go. I've changed as I've hit mid-life though and am now a ladybug. I just need an easy system but tucked away behind closed doors. I have also learned to let go of things pretty easily, so I personally feel we change over time as our life and needs change.
I watched your video and was so inspired. I felt like you were talking directly to me. My house is a cluttered mess due family illness, deaths etc. I felt hopeless and many times would begin a project only to become overwhelmed and discouraged. After your video I tackled my quilt room and omg you are my hero! It is almost totally done and I even have an empty bin which has never happened before. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I m excited to tackle the rest of the house.
You son and 5 year old son sound like twins. Glad to know its not just our household. 🤪😂😁
Yep, I am a bee. Learning to let go. Start with the mind and mentally making that shift in thinking.
To fix my to see all I have a problem I did throw it away. Today My life is simplified and much easier and my big scraping, happy planning, doodle hobby is more organized. The things I had a hard time to get throw I photo them and put them in my google photo cloud. I see them pretty often and I do not miss them. Life has been a place of joy after my throw campaign. I am a bee but I have a lot of butterfly in me too. Thanks for a good channel. Love and Hugs from Stockholm Sweden. One More thing Alejandra Rocks I have studied in here programs sen she started and She is the one to get me to throw all... And it helped me.
My husband and I took your quiz yesterday and now we understand each other so much better! He’s a bee and I am a ladybug. Now I get why he is the way he is!!!!
I'm a BEE!!! Still bingeing on your videos! Love!!!
Great video! My son is 5 too! Sounds like he loves you very much. Savor it. He likes attention. Dont give in to everything he wants. Always say in a minute. Make him wait for every thing. After a while he will only ask you for his really important wants. (Mother of six, 3 boys, 13, 7 and 5 and 3 girls 15, 11 and 10) 😊
Lol I'm a bee!! I can't believe you hit it sooo well. If I can't do it right, I don't do it. I make all crafts, sawing to cooking and Bible art. Everything that's art. Lol yap a bee. Thank you this really helps.
Please note WE are all HERE as you APPEAL to US.. There are many organizational RUclipsr’s but they are too perfect . You are a real person . We WANT U for ALL our solutions. Alejandra scares me . You have such great advice that makes soooo much sense !!Don’t stop ❤️❤️❤️❤️
My husband is a bee!!! This description fits him so well!! He has three major, and a bajillion minor hobbies. He literally has at least 4 times the amount of stuff that I (cricket) do. I'm re-organizing our house, starting with a living room. I've been trying to figure this part of him out for a couple years now, lol, trying different systems. Definitely using this info for creating a system that works for the both of us and our kids. Don't know if this will work but definitely give it a whirl!
Funny story: when we went shopping for containers for the storage, he wanted the see-through bins, I wanted non-see-through bins that are labeled and color-coded. Now I can figure out happy-mediums: see-through totes with labeled color-coordinated paper on the front face for open shelves, or closed-in shelving where you can just open the doors with all see-through containers.
Thank you for this... life saver!!! I watch this over and over to keep me inspired!!!
I took the test and came up with butterfly but i am sooo a bee..but some areas of my home are definitely butterfly messes..because of the exact explanation you have said in this video. People who dont visit me very often look at me crazy when i talk about how i can be such an organized pefectionist..especially prior to last year when we were in a lot smaller space...but now in our new house, we have alot more space and my fiance is seeing that im NOT as messy n unorganized as he and others thought. My 3 close friends know i overdue it but have really helped me to "let go" of items and of how it's ok have things a cluttery mess..so i dont over stress and can concentrate on ONE small area or one section to get it FULLY "BEE" organized.
Thanku SO MUCH for this video!!!
I tend to be a ButterBee. I have learned to organize in large groups until I can micro organize. I have always referred to micro organizing as my "putzing time". I get cranky when I get so busy, I don't have time to putz. So, I try to include time for putzing each week. Putzing helps keep me more organized and it reduces my stress levels......I can flit along as a happy, busy little Bee.
Wow!! This is me in a nutshell!! Lol. I’m nuts. I hate letting things go but when I do get a chance to organize it’s beautifully detailed. Thank you!
Oh my goodness this video describes me to a T. I just want to say I love all your videos and your organizing class. They have totally saved my sanity, and helped me and my daughter so much. Thank you!
I'm a cricket and my hubby is a bee... he likes his hat, keys, and sunglasses on the entry table. I said " How about in a nice clear basket in the drawer?". The drawer part was a snag... but he does it for me. One example. Lol
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Happy Happy, JOY JOY!!!
Can't wait for your ladybug video !!😁