Thank you so much for your lovely videos. I get so depressed at times, and it's not just down to the clutter in my house but the clutter in my life too. Sometimes I just watch your videos because hearing your happy, reassuring voice and seeing your gentle manner calms me down. Sometimes I only need to see your bright smiling face on the thumbnail of one of your videos to feel a little brighter myself. So thank you and bless you.
Helkat3 Ward sending you giant hugs. I know it's hard. I have a wonderful Facebook group where we just support each other in all ways - if you'd like to join. It helps to be in a group of people who support, encourage, and understand 💚: facebook.com/groups/730125317461615/
You are very motivating. I stopped the video and worked a half hour in my guest room where I have a lot of stuff stacked up and actually feel I got something accomplished. Then I came and finished watching your video. Thank you.
The start-stops are what add to my feeling overwhelmed. It sometimes takes a while to get motivated to organize and just when I find my rythym I have to spend a day or 2 making phone calls or paperwork that needs my full attention, which includes going out to a copy/fax center, blah blah. The following day is a day of recovery due to joint pains and this brings on feelings of guilt. But Noreen, your tips are awesome and I look forward to putting them to good use. You are so encouraging, thank you 💜
I use to not be so bad at not letting clutter overwhelm me but the older I get the worse I get. The one thing that is bothersome is I don't have a lot of space to put things. I am a wanna be crafter and so I have accumulated a lot craft'supplies that I am trying really hard to sort through. I love watching your videos. You are so helpful. Thank you so much.
You are so right about having less things meaning less work. I used to be a hoarder before I got sick. Took me 5 years to declutter and I don’t regret it! Im glad you made this video because I needed a push to unpack my last bits from the house move.
Love your videos.. Always look forward to them..... My biggest issue is it seems like I always just take stuff into craft room and set it on the table rather than put it away.....
I do the SAME thing!! I figure “I’ll get to it later.” Then, when it’s time to start a project, there’s not enough room and the supplies I need are under all the stuff. Glad to know I’m not the only one who does this.
Are they NEW things that don't have a category home... or is the home for them not set up so you can get to it easily?? My wood working space is one of my worst organized areas, because I don't have an efficient system to store/organize my wood. So when I bring more in... it just gets set down where it will fit! This means it's in the way of me putting things away now - and the entire area spirals out of control - every time! I'm working on improving my system right now - but it was figuring out what wasn't working that allows me to fix it. I hope that wasn't too long and confusing of a suggestion.
👍👍Great reminders! Last week, I attacked my kitchen stovetop, countertops, & double sink, got rid of junk, & cleared surfaces. The week before, I decided to turn my tiny diningroom into an office/study since I do not know when I will be having guests again. Now I enjoy entering & using these spaces & am working my way through my other areas. Thank you!🤗🤗
As always, great advice! I'd remind everyone that the timer isn't something you are racing, it is counting down until it's "recess" time. Sometimes, giving yourself some little incentive helps...I'm gonna do this for 15 minutes, then I get to play candy crush, watch a RUclips video, spend time on my craft project, go to dairy queen...whatever. If the timer is really stressful, put on music...work for 4 songs.
Well, my first career was in “secretarial science”. Of course, that was when you manually advanced a typewriter and used shorthand! What’s that, you say? 😂
This is just the kind of video that a lot of us need right now. Organizing and decluttering can be so overwhelming but with your tips it definitely makes it manageable! I'm one of the lucky ones because I actually enjoy organizing! When we did the 10 days of decluttering I was so happy to do it and I have maintained those areas! In fact I've done a few other areas. My craft room is one space that I am forever organizing and as I look around it now I see it needs my attention once again! Thank you Norrine for sharing this much needed video!
Thank you so much for your videos. You are so encouraging. I have been downsizing for 3 years now. I now understand why I feel overwhelmed. Going forward I will use your suggestions 😊
Seriously, your the one of the best you tubebers I luv !! Your voice, your everything!!! Your so sweet,. I don't know what to say!!!! I want to watch you all the time cuz your so sweet!!!!! SLIMKIM from MI 🍊🍎🥝🍓🍍🥕
Thank you this is helping me every time I watch your Videos, been feeling under the weather lately with allergies and everything going on. I will take what you have suggested and apply it. Hugs from afar🤗🤗
I'm not a big fan of the alarms - but I do have a playlist on Spotify that is called "Communing with the Domestic Goddess". If I want to do some cleaning, I put that on. A couple of songs for short tasks, the whole list for the housecleaner, and there isn't the shock of an alarm when I get in the zone. If I feel overwhelmed, I do just one song. All progress is good. (Because I use the same playlist every time, it trains me to do when I hear it, and I am very familiar with how long its been based on which song. I have some aspergers so repetition works for me).
I love that!!!!! I'm so happy to hear you've found something that works so well for you! I'm sure this will be of help to others. 💜 Thank you for sharing!
I took your advice and got off the couch and got started organizing. I worked for 2 1/2 hours and I feel great! I set a timer and I found myself not wanting to stop after the timer went off. I set the timer for 30 minutes and I was surprised how much I was able to get done. I also looked on Amazon and found some cute wind up timers ⏲ I know it’s adding to the clutter but it has a purpose so it’s not so bad if I buy it. 😆 I’m currently not working but when I did I worked in a stock room and I had to keep it organized. It’s funny how it’s true that you can’t always keep up with your home like you would at your job. I’m gonna start organizing as if I’m working. Work for two hours take a break work for another two hours take a lunch and so on. I mentally overwhelm myself so much that I just say forget it like you said in the video about going in a room and then just closing the door but I’m feeling more confident that I can start and I know it won’t be perfect because that’s been my problem also that if I can’t have it just the way I want it then why even bother. So now I’m going to tackle it with a new mindset. Thank you so much for all the great tips and Motivation! 💜
Thank you! You just stopped me from needlessly spending $36 on a plate to replace one that had broken. Even with one missing, we still have more than enough. Thank you. Your videos have helped me get my craft/office under control and presentable again. And thanks for the recommendation about the Sterilite shoe boxes. They are wonderful!
Thank you so much for this video. I have been so overwhelmed with all the clutter and I already suffer with anxiety and depression. I am going to do exactly what you are suggesting.
Great tips! I used a few when helping my mom organize after a leak gutted the kitchen. I have soooo much stuff (hoarder in training) that I “need”. 😇 Mom said I need to help myself like I helped her. Since the counters are free of the gazillion mugs, they’ll stay in the cabinet until I move. Good thing the house has tons of storage!
What advice do you have for me being the organized person and my husband and 16 year old son who are the complete opposite??? 😁🤦🏻♀️. They drive me crazy and never put things back where they belong. I’ve been battling this for over 20 years with husband....he’s amazing but full chaos!!!
I am so sorry I don't have a magic answer for this.... I'd be rich if I could find a way to get partners to do the same. And married still. LOL All you can do is 1. try and explain how the chaos makes you feel and hope they respect and help more.... 2. focus on your areas and hope that the order becomes appealing... and 3. have a place you can go to that is just yours for when it all becomes overwhelming. I have a wonderful Facebook group where we just support each other in all ways - if you'd like to join. It helps to be in a group of people who support, encourage, and understand 💚: facebook.com/groups/730125317461615/
I was just gonna ask essentially this same question. Living with someone who doesn't share your new-found (at least for me) enthusiasm for order and decluttering is really, really tough! My grown son and I live in my parrnts' house, they both passed a couple years ago and my son doesn't want to let any of their things go. As such we have a not-all-that-big house filled with two houses worth of stuff I don't seem able to make any head way with. I'm hoping a tidy area of mine will run off on my son and I try to keep a little sanctuary for myself in my bedroom that I just revamped. Still, there are those days... 🙀😖🥺😢🤬
@@katv1195 Kat, that's brilliant about the heirlooms! When my parents passed my son and I got left with an absolute mess! We'd been here caring for both both of them and the house got put on the back burner, so yeah... Speaking of the back burner, we installed just the other day, all by ourselves, a new (used) cooktop as the one my parents had had one burner that worked all the time and one that was quite temperamental and worked only if it felt like it. I just dont want to leave my son with a house full of cra... uh, I mean treasures from my parents AND me. Not that I'm going anywhere soon, but one doesn't really know, does one? If we can work together on this now while I'm still here, physically as well as mentally/emotionally, it would divide the chore and everything that comes with it in half. Thank you for your suggestions, they are, like I said before, brilliant and I'm actually gonna copy your response so I can remember each one. 🙂🙂🙂 MK
At the very, very beginning when you were talking about clutter leads to overwhelm, overwhelm leads to stress, stress leads to physical ailment, on an on, I, without trying at all, pictured a drain - a bunch of junk being sucked down the garbage disposal. I've heard this before - what you said about clutter leads to overwhelm... - it only makes sense. Thanks for the reminder! XOX, MK. 😁❤️🌞🌵
Thank you, thank you, thank you. My biggest area is my craft supplies. I’m trying to purge, but it’s hard. Your demeanor really calms me down and helps me to focus.
We decreased 5 years ago and moved in an RV. Last year we decided to buy a home in another state. We still use the same stuff that way it does not overwhelm us. Great information! Can you please tell me where you got those black handles on your organization? Thank you!
🌺🌺🌺, great ideas. Thank you. I just put a favorite teal jacket and matching pants in quarantine. I went on a low-carb diet and went down a size. They’re too big for me, but I’m having a hard time letting go
@@pamwaldron2566 I haven’t thought of pillows. It’s kind of a fleece material. I can’t think of a part of the house that it would match, however. Maybe I should just try on the jacket to see if I want to keep that part. It’s a large, but it would work well with a sweater underneath. The pants just wouldn’t work at all. They are low rise and kept slipping even more
I would like to say your videos are the best ever. You're such a wonderful talented woman. I'm 72 years old and I cannot organize anything never could! Watching your videos have helped me so much understand what people are talking about I work in organized chaos I may Have 3/4 projects going at once. I love to make gnome chandeliers paper flowers coffee filter flowers everything now ribbon flower beautiful. So I've been listening to you for a long time I usually don't comment but on this video I had to. It was wonderful and when you turned it around to no timer and do this instead helped tremendously. I bought several cubes a little alone. So now I have a u shape with the fabric cubes in them neatly labeled and I know where things are at. I made me a pegboard that stands up that way I can keep up with all my stickers and everything not in way it's right in the middle of the cubes. I bought nice ones not extra expensive but they are made of wood. So they look really nice and then I have my menzanita tree, gnomes, huge paper flower on a tree limb etc so it looks really nice when you walk into my house I have my little craft table in front of my chair and I keep my items that I'm needing for the project I'm working in a tote bag. And when I'm through I go put it up in the appropriate cubes. I'm working on the bedroom now since I retired I certainly don't need 3 closets worth of clothes. Sorry this is so long I am a long-winded person LOL. But I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me understand what people have talked about for years I'm just do things clean up tidy up but it always looks like it's totally lived in now it looks a lot better and I'm very happy with it. I will continue watching your channel every time it comes up I saved your videos where I can go back and refresh my memory cuz it's not too good. You're so sweet and your voice is so easy to listen to and you don't have all that music noise in the background I can actually hear what you're saying. You're very talented I'm so glad that you're on RUclips I don't do Facebook thank you again forever a subscriber Linda
Linda - you just made my DAY! I am so happy that you have found something that clicks for you!!!! Honestly - getting to help people FEEL better in their spaces is the greatest gift. Thank you so much for commenting and letting me know!!! Please keep me posted on your journey. xoxoxox
Oh, I'd love to see pictures of that!!! Maybe a great place for some shelves????? You can share them to my Crafty Organizer page on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/730125317461615/
I find organizing fills my mind when it is time to sleep. How do I focus on sleep? I write down what I will try and do tomorrow but it still fills my mind. Can you please help me?????
I try and think of a random category (Fruit, animals, foods) and go through the alphabet finding one for each letter in order. It keeps the anxiety that comes with my brain making non-stop 'to-do' lists busy until I fall asleep.
🌸🙏🏼🌸 thank you Noreen.. 💕💚💕 Its me again 🤦🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️ just want to let you know, what a GREAT emphatic person you are.🤲🏼🌸 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸💚💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💚🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 When you are getting your 🚍 you have to come visit me, if you can. Not for decluttering but more as a real girls visit. I think we could talk a lot.. and be an inspiration for each other (... by the way...what clutter 🙈🙉... tsk...tsk.. ohhhh...THAT clutter.. in my bedroom...it is not running any places.. though I have tryed.. in the best Forrest Gump style... opened the door.. and with flags in my hand shouthed ...RUN.. clutter...run... and you know what... it dident moove a bit....damn lazy clutter..just laying there on my bed.. saying.. not today... clutter is like a bed with no legs.. it will never run.. got that woman it says 🙎🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️...and after some heavy breathing 🌬💨and meditation 💕🕯💗🧘🏼♀️💗🕯💕 I say ohhh yearrrh....I will be back 😆😆😆 ) Have a awsome day, with laugther, joy, sunshine and lots of LOOOOOOOOOVE to ya all that reed this post Remember L❤️VE is key🗝 on all levels of life. 🤲🏼💗💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💁🏼♀️💋
I decluttering alot .it sometimes becomes more often when iam depressed but I have a habit ended up donating extra stuff I ended up buying again.i gave a rule I don't use in 6 to 8 months out it go,s I have also tryed this 4 years ago going though kitchen cabinets haveing each of us have 3 cups and too big plates and three forks and spoons and a couple of knifes but It did not work.maybe because I have kids with disabilities but iam thinking of doing it again.recently cut my bake ware down and thinking about going the kitchen again. we don't have company over and If I need bring food dishes to a family event if we were have them again.i can always go to the dallar store get tin foil dish's for the food to put in ..as for clothes ,I just donated three box's and too big bags of clothes but my issuses is boys rooms. But I got just take big breath they have autism it,s there room.thanks for Incouragement going into the kitchen now and the pantry and finish going the food and stuff now
It IS hard! I'd keep some things stored for the boys, if you can... just to save having to replace items if you need them later. But minimizing what they have in their room may help them and you. 💜 Consider me your personal cheerleader and giver of suggestions! 💜
@@TheCraftyOrganizer ,since they adult austic boys,they right for stuff.one boys into collecting my little pony stuff iam trying at least.trying have put them on some shelves system that don't take up floor space. one them I don't need go though clothes because picks at them and other one ,my main issuse he seems wash clothes more he needs to.becuse I think don't put away and end up back wash.i got system for that but he can,t stand organization ,something do with his thinking
Thank you so much for your lovely videos. I get so depressed at times, and it's not just down to the clutter in my house but the clutter in my life too.
Sometimes I just watch your videos because hearing your happy, reassuring voice and seeing your gentle manner calms me down. Sometimes I only need to see your bright smiling face on the thumbnail of one of your videos to feel a little brighter myself. So thank you and bless you.
Helkat3 Ward sending you giant hugs. I know it's hard. I have a wonderful Facebook group where we just support each other in all ways - if you'd like to join. It helps to be in a group of people who support, encourage, and understand 💚: facebook.com/groups/730125317461615/
Ditto to everything you just said. I really thought I was the only one.
You are very motivating. I stopped the video and worked a half hour in my guest room where I have a lot of stuff stacked up and actually feel I got something accomplished. Then I came and finished watching your video. Thank you.
Awwwhhh that’s awesome👍🏼 ❤️😀
That is so awesome! Yay!!!!!! ⭐🌸
The start-stops are what add to my feeling overwhelmed. It sometimes takes a while to get motivated to organize and just when I find my rythym I have to spend a day or 2 making phone calls or paperwork that needs my full attention, which includes going out to a copy/fax center, blah blah. The following day is a day of recovery due to joint pains and this brings on feelings of guilt. But Noreen, your tips are awesome and I look forward to putting them to good use. You are so encouraging, thank you 💜
I'm so glad you find them helpful! Consider me your personal cheerleader and giver of suggestions! 💜
@@TheCraftyOrganizer God has blessed us with you.
I use to not be so bad at not letting clutter overwhelm me but the older I get the worse I get. The one thing that is bothersome is I don't have a lot of space to put things. I am a wanna be crafter and so I have accumulated a lot craft'supplies that I am trying really hard to sort through. I love watching your videos.
You are so helpful. Thank you so much.
It's so hard to find that balance! I hope I can keep sharing tips that help you. 🌺
Been here, doing that - lol.
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Thank you for the ideas and wisdom. I appreciate it.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching
You are so right about having less things meaning less work. I used to be a hoarder before I got sick. Took me 5 years to declutter and I don’t regret it! Im glad you made this video because I needed a push to unpack my last bits from the house move.
Thanks for sharing!! I am so proud of you and your journey. xoxoxoxo
Love your videos.. Always look forward to them..... My biggest issue is it seems like I always just take stuff into craft room and set it on the table rather than put it away.....
I do the SAME thing!! I figure “I’ll get to it later.” Then, when it’s time to start a project, there’s not enough room and the supplies I need are under all the stuff. Glad to know I’m not the only one who does this.
Are they NEW things that don't have a category home... or is the home for them not set up so you can get to it easily?? My wood working space is one of my worst organized areas, because I don't have an efficient system to store/organize my wood. So when I bring more in... it just gets set down where it will fit! This means it's in the way of me putting things away now - and the entire area spirals out of control - every time! I'm working on improving my system right now - but it was figuring out what wasn't working that allows me to fix it. I hope that wasn't too long and confusing of a suggestion.
@@TheCraftyOrganizer sometimes it's new things but also if I works in livingroom and then return them too craft room I just set them down.... Lazy me
Whew. Being kind to myself. Good one. I need to push myself a little harder. I feel so good when I do
👍👍Great reminders! Last week, I attacked my kitchen stovetop, countertops, & double sink, got rid of junk, & cleared surfaces. The week before, I decided to turn my tiny diningroom into an office/study since I do not know when I will be having guests again. Now I enjoy entering & using these spaces & am working my way through my other areas.
Thank you!🤗🤗
You got this! Consider me your personal cheerleader and giver of suggestions! 💜
@@TheCraftyOrganizer I do! & my personal organizer too!🌟🌟🌟
As always, great advice! I'd remind everyone that the timer isn't something you are racing, it is counting down until it's "recess" time. Sometimes, giving yourself some little incentive helps...I'm gonna do this for 15 minutes, then I get to play candy crush, watch a RUclips video, spend time on my craft project, go to dairy queen...whatever. If the timer is really stressful, put on music...work for 4 songs.
Great point! Thanks, MissBeans! 😘
Thank you Norine.
You're welcome 😊
I struggle in the office. I still like the hard copies. 🥴
Did you see the video on the tickler files?? So helpful! ruclips.net/video/WYsKkjDegBg/видео.html
Well, my first career was in “secretarial science”. Of course, that was when you manually advanced a typewriter and used shorthand! What’s that, you say? 😂
Super video! I applauded for $10.00 👏👏👏
Wow, Thank you SO much! 💜💜🌻
@@TheCraftyOrganizer You're Welcome!!
Bless you lovey xx
This is just the kind of video that a lot of us need right now. Organizing and decluttering can be so overwhelming but with your tips it definitely makes it manageable! I'm one of the lucky ones because I actually enjoy organizing! When we did the 10 days of decluttering I was so happy to do it and I have maintained those areas! In fact I've done a few other areas. My craft room is one space that I am forever organizing and as I look around it now I see it needs my attention once again! Thank you Norrine for sharing this much needed video!
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You are a star, Diane. So excited for you!!!! 🌟💛🌟
yes, love your tips. Keep up the good work. I love the counting items to help decluttering and organising
Thank you! Will do! 🌈
Thank you so much for your videos. You are so encouraging. I have been downsizing for 3 years now. I now understand why I feel overwhelmed. Going forward I will use your suggestions 😊
You can do it! I'm here if you get stuck.
Hello Norrine, great video today👏👏👏 thank you so much!!!❤️😀
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Seriously, your the one of the best you tubebers I luv !! Your voice, your everything!!! Your so sweet,. I don't know what to say!!!! I want to watch you all the time cuz your so sweet!!!!! SLIMKIM from MI 🍊🍎🥝🍓🍍🥕
Thank you so much, Kimberly!! I really appreciate that!!!!
Thank you this is helping me every time I watch your Videos, been feeling under the weather lately with allergies and everything going on. I will take what you have suggested and apply it. Hugs from afar🤗🤗
Hope you feel better soon xoxooxxo
@@TheCraftyOrganizer thank you
You just helped me with my storage!! Thank you so much 🥰🥰
Glad I could help! See you soon. :)
@@TheCraftyOrganizer I look forward to it!!
Again thank u. Have a great night.
You are so welcome xoxox
Great ideas that I will put some to use immediately!!! 😊🙏
Wonderful!
Just what I need as i suffer with depression and anxiety and also a hoarder. And trying to move.
I often put on musicals on Alexa and sing along
Feeling better is priority #1 🌈🌸💜
Dedicating designated laundry days helps too
I am moving soon, and boy, did I need to see this! TYVM!
So glad I could help!
Love, love, love your content! Thank you so much for sharing your approach to decluttering and organizing; it really is helpful.😊
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching 🌸
Thank you for your great advice and tips, I'm so thankful for your channel you have improved my life and craft room so much, thanks!
You are so welcome!
I'm not a big fan of the alarms - but I do have a playlist on Spotify that is called "Communing with the Domestic Goddess". If I want to do some cleaning, I put that on. A couple of songs for short tasks, the whole list for the housecleaner, and there isn't the shock of an alarm when I get in the zone. If I feel overwhelmed, I do just one song. All progress is good. (Because I use the same playlist every time, it trains me to do when I hear it, and I am very familiar with how long its been based on which song. I have some aspergers so repetition works for me).
I love that!!!!! I'm so happy to hear you've found something that works so well for you! I'm sure this will be of help to others. 💜 Thank you for sharing!
Very good video!
Thank you, Gaye 🌺💜🌈
Play a favorite CD of music that makes you feel happy and energized when you select a small portion to organize.:)
Always a wonderful tip. :)
I've made several private RUclips playlists to do that, too. Music helps me so much.
I took your advice and got off the couch and got started organizing. I worked for 2 1/2 hours and I feel great! I set a timer and I found myself not wanting to stop after the timer went off. I set the timer for 30 minutes and I was surprised how much I was able to get done. I also looked on Amazon and found some cute wind up timers ⏲ I know it’s adding to the clutter but it has a purpose so it’s not so bad if I buy it. 😆
I’m currently not working but when I did I worked in a stock room and I had to keep it organized. It’s funny how it’s true that you can’t always keep up with your home like you would at your job. I’m gonna start organizing as if I’m working. Work for two hours take a break work for another two hours take a lunch and so on. I mentally overwhelm myself so much that I just say forget it like you said in the video about going in a room and then just closing the door but I’m feeling more confident that I can start and I know it won’t be perfect because that’s been my problem also that if I can’t have it just the way I want it then why even bother. So now I’m going to tackle it with a new mindset. Thank you so much for all the great tips and Motivation! 💜
Go for it, attitude can make such a difference! I know it’s a constant struggle 🙃🤫 ❤️😀
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I am so excited for you!!!!! Please keep me posted!!!!
more great ideas from you, Norinne! thx
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you! You just stopped me from needlessly spending $36 on a plate to replace one that had broken. Even with one missing, we still have more than enough. Thank you. Your videos have helped me get my craft/office under control and presentable again. And thanks for the recommendation about the Sterilite shoe boxes. They are wonderful!
That makes me so happy to hear!!!!
You are so awesome. You inspire me every time I watch your videos. Thank you 😁🌹
I'm so glad! Thanks' for watching!
Thank you so much for this video. I have been so overwhelmed with all the clutter and I already suffer with anxiety and depression. I am going to do exactly what you are suggesting.
Give yourself a giant hug! It's hard to get through. Consider me your personal cheerleader and giver of suggestions! 💜
Great tips! I used a few when helping my mom organize after a leak gutted the kitchen.
I have soooo much stuff (hoarder in training) that I “need”. 😇 Mom said I need to help myself like I helped her. Since the counters are free of the gazillion mugs, they’ll stay in the cabinet until I move. Good thing the house has tons of storage!
So glad you were able to help your Mom. 💜 It's hard to do for yourself... Maybe a non-judgement friend can come help you?
@@TheCraftyOrganizer that was the plan. Then Covid...
Hello!! I really needed this today!
xoxoxo I'm here if you need me.
@@TheCraftyOrganizer I know you are ❤️
You’re amazing!
xoxox Thanks, Debbie!!!!
great video and love the updated background. lots of cool little things. i like how you change it up abit to keep it interesting.
Thanks so much! I appreciate you noticing!
What advice do you have for me being the organized person and my husband and 16 year old son who are the complete opposite??? 😁🤦🏻♀️. They drive me crazy and never put things back where they belong. I’ve been battling this for over 20 years with husband....he’s amazing but full chaos!!!
I am so sorry I don't have a magic answer for this.... I'd be rich if I could find a way to get partners to do the same. And married still. LOL All you can do is 1. try and explain how the chaos makes you feel and hope they respect and help more.... 2. focus on your areas and hope that the order becomes appealing... and 3. have a place you can go to that is just yours for when it all becomes overwhelming. I have a wonderful Facebook group where we just support each other in all ways - if you'd like to join. It helps to be in a group of people who support, encourage, and understand 💚: facebook.com/groups/730125317461615/
I was just gonna ask essentially this same question. Living with someone who doesn't share your new-found (at least for me) enthusiasm for order and decluttering is really, really tough! My grown son and I live in my parrnts' house, they both passed a couple years ago and my son doesn't want to let any of their things go. As such we have a not-all-that-big house filled with two houses worth of stuff I don't seem able to make any head way with. I'm hoping a tidy area of mine will run off on my son and I try to keep a little sanctuary for myself in my bedroom that I just revamped. Still, there are those days... 🙀😖🥺😢🤬
@@TheCraftyOrganizer these are great suggestions! I will have to set them straight again! Love them to pieces but they are a couple of messy guys! 🤣
@@katv1195 Kat, that's brilliant about the heirlooms! When my parents passed my son and I got left with an absolute mess! We'd been here caring for both both of them and the house got put on the back burner, so yeah... Speaking of the back burner, we installed just the other day, all by ourselves, a new (used) cooktop as the one my parents had had one burner that worked all the time and one that was quite temperamental and worked only if it felt like it.
I just dont want to leave my son with a house full of cra... uh, I mean treasures from my parents AND me. Not that I'm going anywhere soon, but one doesn't really know, does one? If we can work together on this now while I'm still here, physically as well as mentally/emotionally, it would divide the chore and everything that comes with it in half. Thank you for your suggestions, they are, like I said before, brilliant and I'm actually gonna copy your response so I can remember each one. 🙂🙂🙂 MK
At the very, very beginning when you were talking about clutter leads to overwhelm, overwhelm leads to stress, stress leads to physical ailment, on an on, I, without trying at all, pictured a drain - a bunch of junk being sucked down the garbage disposal. I've heard this before - what you said about clutter leads to overwhelm... - it only makes sense. Thanks for the reminder! XOX, MK. 😁❤️🌞🌵
Thanks, EmmKaa 🌈
Wonderful ideas, thank you!!
You are so welcome!
Great reminder!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Norrine for your helpful tips and encouragements. Take care. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas
Thanks, Becky! 🌻🌈
Thank you for sharing your talents with us 🥰🐞🤗
Thank you! Cheers!
You are an inspiration!
Love it! Especially about the clothes!!!!
Yay! Glad I could help! :D
As a former Realtor, removing personal items is also used to allow potential buyers to see themselves living in the home
Thank you so much for that, you just motivate me to my crafting room to organize 👍🏼👏🏻🌹
Woohoo!!! I'm so glad! You've got this!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. My biggest area is my craft supplies. I’m trying to purge, but it’s hard. Your demeanor really calms me down and helps me to focus.
You are so welcome!
excellant once again thank you
Amen.
We decreased 5 years ago and moved in an RV. Last year we decided to buy a home in another state. We still use the same stuff that way it does not overwhelm us. Great information! Can you please tell me where you got those black handles on your organization? Thank you!
I can't wait to live in an RV!!!! Here's the link to the handles: www.amazon.com/dp/B004N73LFW/?ref=idea_lv_dp_
🌺🌺🌺, great ideas. Thank you.
I just put a favorite teal jacket and matching pants in quarantine. I went on a low-carb diet and went down a size. They’re too big for me, but I’m having a hard time letting go
Can you have them taken in? That way you can still wear and enjoy them.
If not, have them made into pillows.
I like the idea of taking them in, if you can. 💜
@@TheCraftyOrganizer I’m really not good in sewing, so I wonder what it would cost. But that’s a great idea. I’ll need to check it out
@@pamwaldron2566 I haven’t thought of pillows. It’s kind of a fleece material. I can’t think of a part of the house that it would match, however.
Maybe I should just try on the jacket to see if I want to keep that part. It’s a large, but it would work well with a sweater underneath. The pants just wouldn’t work at all. They are low rise and kept slipping even more
I would like to say your videos are the best ever. You're such a wonderful talented woman. I'm 72 years old and I cannot organize anything never could! Watching your videos have helped me so much understand what people are talking about I work in organized chaos I may Have 3/4 projects going at once. I love to make gnome chandeliers paper flowers coffee filter flowers everything now ribbon flower beautiful. So I've been listening to you for a long time I usually don't comment but on this video I had to. It was wonderful and when you turned it around to no timer and do this instead helped tremendously. I bought several cubes a little alone. So now I have a u shape with the fabric cubes in them neatly labeled and I know where things are at. I made me a pegboard that stands up that way I can keep up with all my stickers and everything not in way it's right in the middle of the cubes. I bought nice ones not extra expensive but they are made of wood. So they look really nice and then I have my menzanita tree, gnomes, huge paper flower on a tree limb etc so it looks really nice when you walk into my house I have my little craft table in front of my chair and I keep my items that I'm needing for the project I'm working in a tote bag. And when I'm through I go put it up in the appropriate cubes. I'm working on the bedroom now since I retired I certainly don't need 3 closets worth of clothes. Sorry this is so long I am a long-winded person LOL. But I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me understand what people have talked about for years I'm just do things clean up tidy up but it always looks like it's totally lived in now it looks a lot better and I'm very happy with it. I will continue watching your channel every time it comes up I saved your videos where I can go back and refresh my memory cuz it's not too good. You're so sweet and your voice is so easy to listen to and you don't have all that music noise in the background I can actually hear what you're saying. You're very talented I'm so glad that you're on RUclips I don't do Facebook thank you again forever a subscriber Linda
Linda - you just made my DAY! I am so happy that you have found something that clicks for you!!!! Honestly - getting to help people FEEL better in their spaces is the greatest gift. Thank you so much for commenting and letting me know!!! Please keep me posted on your journey. xoxoxox
Love you videos xxxxx
xoxox Thanks, Joyce!!
@@TheCraftyOrganizer where do i get the foam board for building the shelving in the uk or what would we call it please noreen xx
@@TheCraftyOrganizer youre so welcome x
My closet has a wall that blocks part of the closet that is totally impossible to get to
Oh, I'd love to see pictures of that!!! Maybe a great place for some shelves????? You can share them to my Crafty Organizer page on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/730125317461615/
Wonderful video!
Thank you very much!
You are so welcome!
Instead of an alarm, another option is to listen to a playlist of 5-10 songs or listen to a podcast
I find organizing fills my mind when it is time to sleep. How do I focus on sleep? I write down what I will try and do tomorrow but it still fills my mind. Can you please help me?????
I try and think of a random category (Fruit, animals, foods) and go through the alphabet finding one for each letter in order. It keeps the anxiety that comes with my brain making non-stop 'to-do' lists busy until I fall asleep.
Your so special!!!!!! ;). ;) ;). SLIMKIM again!!! 🐱🦄🐯🦁🐶🐕🐕🦓🐴🦊
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🌸🙏🏼🌸 thank you Noreen.. 💕💚💕 Its me again 🤦🏼♀️🙋🏼♀️ just want to let you know, what a GREAT emphatic person you are.🤲🏼🌸
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When you are getting your 🚍 you have to come visit me, if you can.
Not for decluttering but more as a real girls visit. I think we could talk a lot.. and be an inspiration for each other
(... by the way...what clutter 🙈🙉... tsk...tsk.. ohhhh...THAT clutter.. in my bedroom...it is not running any places.. though I have tryed.. in the best Forrest Gump style... opened the door.. and with flags in my hand shouthed ...RUN.. clutter...run... and you know what... it dident moove a bit....damn lazy clutter..just laying there on my bed.. saying.. not today... clutter is like a bed with no legs.. it will never run.. got that woman it says 🙎🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️...and after some heavy breathing 🌬💨and meditation 💕🕯💗🧘🏼♀️💗🕯💕 I say ohhh yearrrh....I will be back 😆😆😆 )
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I decluttering alot .it sometimes becomes more often when iam depressed but I have a habit ended up donating extra stuff I ended up buying again.i gave a rule I don't use in 6 to 8 months out it go,s I have also tryed this 4 years ago going though kitchen cabinets haveing each of us have 3 cups and too big plates and three forks and spoons and a couple of knifes but It did not work.maybe because I have kids with disabilities but iam thinking of doing it again.recently cut my bake ware down and thinking about going the kitchen again. we don't have company over and If I need bring food dishes to a family event if we were have them again.i can always go to the dallar store get tin foil dish's for the food to put in ..as for clothes ,I just donated three box's and too big bags of clothes but my issuses is boys rooms. But I got just take big breath they have autism it,s there room.thanks for Incouragement going into the kitchen now and the pantry and finish going the food and stuff now
It IS hard! I'd keep some things stored for the boys, if you can... just to save having to replace items if you need them later. But minimizing what they have in their room may help them and you. 💜 Consider me your personal cheerleader and giver of suggestions! 💜
@@TheCraftyOrganizer ,since they adult austic boys,they right for stuff.one boys into collecting my little pony stuff iam trying at least.trying have put them on some shelves system that don't take up floor space. one them I don't need go though clothes because picks at them and other one ,my main issuse he seems wash clothes more he needs to.becuse I think don't put away and end up back wash.i got system for that but he can,t stand organization ,something do with his thinking
@@TheCraftyOrganizer .thank you
I need a professional. 🥴
Don't be afraid to reach out for help!!! No matter what it is. 💜