Day Twelve - Medicine & Toiletries - 30 Day Decluttering Challenge
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Holy doodle! It's day 12 already of our 30 Day Decluttering Challenge! Today we are decluttering and purging medicine and toiletries! I found so many expired medication and lotions that I NEVER use.
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I am now addicted to your daily videos, don’t want these 30 days to end 😘
Mayada Ab. Warda I couldn’t agree more
For those wondering what to do with expired medication - take them to your local drugstore where they will be disposed of properly. Please do not throw away or flush!
Yes, an antennae coming out of an ear would've freaked me out. BUT I can't say anything because when my oldest was 5, I took him to the doctor for allergies or something. The doc checked his ear, made a funny face, and said, "I'll be right back." Ok....So comes back with a tiny instrument and starts digging in my son's ear....and pulls out a hearing aid battery!!! I had no idea where he found that or what inspired him to put it in his ear. And thank God it hadn't rusted or started leaking battery acid! Kids! Yep, let her think the ant came because her room wasn't clean, lol! Tricky moms unite! 😂
Marissa Sharp omg, I konw how u feel, when my oldest daughter was a toddler we spent countless hrs at dr, she would shove everything up her nose..paper, tissue, cardboard, those were easy to get out but the beads, styrofoam etc...and ir was always on my husbands watch whule I was at work or school...smh. Id come home and she'd say mommy look my nose...it was terrible😩
Bless your ever lovin’ heart!! My 10 year old is making slime at the table while I listen to you as I am cleaning the kitchen. She just heard your bug story and is currently upstairs digging out all he candy she has stashed in her room so that doesn’t happen to her!! Bahahaha! Your timing is perfect!!
Just had to share,I found your sight about a year ago ,hope you know what a blessing you are,truly gifted how you help others,thanks sooo much.
This is a huge declutter for me. I have never thrown out anything in 16 years. Woopsy! Will be Interesting to see the after result of a few 15 min sessions over the next few days. Thanks Cad for your motivation.
Olwyn N Good luck! You'll get the bug and clean everything soon!
hi I like watching your videos in the morning after I drop off my son to school and while making my breakfast. It feels as if a friend is here with me in my house, I started doing the challenge and I only got up to the freezer, which is good because my fridge is not working so I called the landlord and she will have it fix soon. I'm glad it is clean now. I will continue with the decluttering today. I've been following you and other youtubers that do cleaning videos for about a year and my house doesn't have that much stuff, thank God; but I'm sure there is always something to declutter, like my junk drawer. I like that music you play at the beginning of your videos.
I get so excited when I see your videos! We’ve been spoiled with the daily uploads! 👍🏻💛✨
*Find those lotions you hate! YES!!!! I'm guilty of saving hotel samples...extra toothbrushes are a good thing! I love the idea of using the packs of tissues in the car! EWWWWWWW AN ANT!!!!* 😍
Take sample sized & hotel sized products to women's shelters. They also like to get empty prescription bottles. They take full size products & fill the bottles to make smaller sample sizes to hand out.
A moth flew into my father in laws ear. The doctor yelled..get the net!! In the ER. LOL he almost knocked him out!! LOL
This 30 day challenge has been super helpful! I'm not a naturally tidy person, so watching you tackle these things just a little at a time, has made it doable for me. 😊 And I love your funny stories at the end!! 😂
I love that you talk about why you are getting rid those items. That helps me so much. Thank you!!
Bug in the ear! My nightmare!!! I would have screamed as well!
That is like my worst nightmare omg!!😭🐜🐜🐜 👂 i actually just cleaned out my medicines a few days ago and i couldn't believe how many useless things i had in my bins!😂 💜
The Six Silvas it would freak me out more if it was a 🕷! I'd probably vomit then pass out!😂
You are so brave! I think I would have fainted.
Love that the video is posted early on the morning so i can plan ahead and keep up with the challenge! If were not for the videos I wouldn’t have a clue!
luciana justice there is a checklist at clutterbug.me :)
Lindsay Tomtene i have the list printed but i love watching the video in the morning, it motivates me instead of just reading the list
luciana justice oh good! The videos are great!
That little ant was a clutter bug in her ear! 🥁 😃 Ok bad joke. I would have screamed too! And I would totally do the same thing "yes you need to keep your room clean because bugs will come in your room and now you have bugs in your ear" Not a bad parent, but a smart one! 😊 You'll tell her later or she'll come across this video later in life 🤣 ANYWAYS, great video now I need to get rid of stuff.
Enjoying these videos everyday so much! Can't say I'm decluttering much, but I feel very accomplished after watching a video of you decluttering😂
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Ewwwww! When you said you saw antennae coming out of her ear, I almost lost it!
Thank you so much for these videos - I am one of those just watching for now because you started in the kitchen which I recently purged. However, as I was putting dishes away this morning, I saw a popcorn popper I bought recently and it makes horrible popcorn. So - maybe I do need to go back through! LOL
Disposal tip :) Medications should be dropped off at a pharmacy for disposal. Even over the counter ones.
Total mom win right there, kid learns their lesson entirely on their own and you didn't have to do a thing! One year after Christmas break when the kids went back to school, my daughter asked to watch tv at the end of the day but then stopped and said "Oh wait, we aren't allowed to watch T.V. on school days." Actually the rule was no T.V. until homework was done, but I didn't correct her and to this day they don't watch T.V. on school days.
That, my dear, makes you a very good parent😊
I’m loving this challenge! I’m going around the house noticing all organised areas x
I've been watching your challenge from day one. So I had to tell my husband about it cause I love it! And this morning and told him when he was waiting for his breakfast: "Honey, I have a challenge for you 😜 Let's see how much garbage you can get from our bills holder in 15 minutes 😂😂😂" and he accepted!!! So he started cleaning and throwing away a lot of things!!!! IM SO HAPPYYYYY 😍😍👏👏👏👏 I did this cause I use to ask him to do it and he says: sure, later!! 🙈 But now with your method, it worked!!!!!!!!! Thanks a lot!!!! I love all your videos!!!! And I'm sure still applying this way to do the cleaning!!!! Kisses from Mexico!!! 😍😍😍😘😘😘
Oh my gosh! An ant in her ear??! I would’ve freaked too! But bonus points that now she will keep her room clean! I always love your videos and especially this 30 day challenge.
In the battle of parenthood you got to do what you Gotta do you
I shared the 30 day challenge sheet with my bestie and everyday we share our before and after pics to motivate each other... thank you 😍
Awesome idea to motivate yourself and others!
Thrifty Nifty Mom , True ! The tough part is to start but once u r done and share the pics , it's so satisfying and rewarding ! Good day 💐
Love that!
Abhi Mahi that's a great idea! I might check with my friend to see if she wants to do this with me! Maybe make it a competition to see who gas the most crap that needs to be pitched!😂
Lisa Dearing , good idea 😃👍
I just love you for all the help and motivation.Thank you
Lol way to get her to clean her room! I wouldn't have corrected her either! I cleaned out our medicine cabinet the other day and omg I threw away some things that had been expired for years, so embarrassing! But so satisfying!
I love the olay lotion you let go, it’s my fave 😂
An ANTTTTT, !!!!OMG. I would of died.
I already did this one a few weeks ago. I just find it so satisfying to see the pile of junk when I'm done! Thanks for helping to motivate me! And I love the storries so keep um coming! Trust me I feel like I could write a book with some of the crap that my kids do too! Hahaha
Did anyone else’s ear 👂 start to itch during the ant 🐜 story?
I love u!!!! U r so o point w/my life!!!
Thank you thank you thank you and more thank you lol I have been putting off getting some of the areas you have gone through so far and decided to join the "fun" lol am I glad! I can now think and breath easy thank you ♡
lol I know it would be crazy but, I wish you posted everyday. Haha You've helped be a lot and you are still helping! Thank you clutterbug
Woo hoo! That is a smart idea to let her think It came from her room. Hey whatever it takes right?
I have used peroxide in my ears forever, my mother always used it on us as a child and we can all hear just fine and it didn’t harm us in anyway. Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed day.
Oh no , poor Izzy! I am sure that was traumatizing. I think letting her believe that it may have been the food in her room is very clever actually. 😂😂😂 You are such a motivator Cass. I really would like to make a habit of being clean and tidy. You make me believe that I can. Thanks!!!
I am a horrible hoarder of toiletries and medicines and I have no idea why.......save me!!! TFS!
Thanks for doing this challenge so encouraging!!! Yes, peroxide does work for the ears!!! What!!!!!!!!! Your story OMG poor girl!
If by bad, you mean AWESOME, Then yes. :)
Your videos really brighten my days!!! Thanks!
YOU ARE A GREAT PARENT AND AWESOME LADY AS WELL. ANYONE, & I MEAN ANYONE; who tells you differently or hits 👎 just doesn't know what they are truly talking about. I admire you. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💎💜
You are really inspiring and enjoy the stories that you share 👍🎉
Great video! I love purging! And your ant story is my worst fear. Well, my worst fear is any bug crawling in there. I used to cover my ears with a blanket at night for that reason.
That exact thing happened to me when I was a kid! I actually heard the ant's sounds! Poor Izzy! I too was a little traumatized.
Wow! Amazing find in the ear! I think I would do the same. Scream and let them believe the food did it. We have the same no food rule for the same reason.
I moved earlier this year, and thankfully I purged most of my stuff that was no longer useful before I moved, but I'm going through a lot of my stuff again because it accumulates like crazy. I ate in my room in my teenage years, but I would vacuum and return any uneaten food downstairs to cover my tracks, since I was not supposed to.
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Too funny but too real. We've had a couple of people come into the ER with ants in the ear. It happens more than you think!
Ahhhhh! The story. I'd have freaked out so bad.
Yes...I used to put peroxide in my ear for the same reason. It works.
Hi Cass 💟 Well I'm actually doing something right. I purge the medicines and stuff Every time I get into that drawer.💜 I've been using peroxide in our ears for more than 20 years. It's sure saved on Dr visits.😀
Since I was young and saw an episode of Star Trek when a black creepy crawly came out of a mans ear, I go to sleep at night and pull strands of hair over my ears so it don't happen to me.....something getting in.ive done that probably since late 60's and just hearing your story made me shudder. Fab vid Cass,thanks.
That's not bad parenting. That's just going with whatever works!
😆😱 I would scream too! At least you've got an excuse to say 'clean your room' whenever it's out of shape...
I like that you fin d stuff you can better use in other places like tissues moved to the car.
Super inspirational!!!!
I hope you do a video on purging the thought of thinking you need something as in shopping not to bring guilt but to bring change like all the medicine and lotions that were bought and going into the landfills. Being more conscious. I was sick for 2 weeks as much as I was considering cough syrup I researched and found alternative waste free options so it doesn't sit in the cupboards for months cuz I rarely get sick. Just a thought
Love all your videos - totally addicted! 👍🏻👍🏻😊
Thanks for these videos, I've been joining in and it's really motivating!
Loving your videos!!! I'm getting alot accomplished!!! Love story time!!!
I use those same white bins in my home office!!!
Omgoodness!! I always tell my son he will get ants in his room if he doesn't keep it clean! I might have him watch this video! Thanks for sharing! Love your videos!
Oh my word, I would have passed out when I saw the ant come out of her ear poor girl! I sleep with my hair over my ear because i think it will keep bugs out even though I know it wont. But bugs in my ears when i sleep is a fear of mine. She is braver than me for sure.
Omg Cas I love u lol ur an awesome parent lol and bonus she will keep her room clean I hope just don’t let her watch this video lol
😂I would definitely go with the food in the room.
I did the first aid/medicine clean out a month or so ago, preparing for the back to school colds that I knew would come for us - there were things in there that expired in 2004... before we even had kids. And to answer the question as to why you keep the boxes, I'm guessing for the same reason I do, you are ripping into it in the wee small hours of the morning with a crying kid in your sights and just want to get the bottle out. Cleaning up after yourself is the last thing on your mind.
Omg!!!! How did you keep from screaming and freaking her out when you first saw the antenna??? Now I feel itchy all over!
I sort my meds by type (Cold/Allergies, Stomach Issues, pain Relief/First Aide and one for Everyday use like vitamins and any other meds that have to be taken every single day) in small stackable bins. It makes it easier to find what we need based on symptoms. I try to go through our meds every 6-8 months or so but last week I found one that had been expired for almost 2 years!!!!
I don’t comment much because most of the time I am watching from my TV but your stories have had me cracking up! I especially loved the groceries on a bike story! Hilarious!!! 😂 That poor guy was just trying to give you your groceries. I wonder if he even knew what had happened. LOL 😂
My daughter is always sticking her fingers inside her ear and it jams up the wax to the point that she has to go to the doctors to get it flushed out. Thank you for the tip, I will most definitely be using that one from now on.
Peroxide works on ants and wax x
Who knew 😂😂😂
Leeza Sims like you can get scentey wax off of the wall? I hope this works
Poor baby! She is so brave! I'd still be standing on a chair screaming to the top of my lungs for someone to call 911. :D Peroxide is like vinegar. There are a ton of things it can do and tons of things you can use it for. I use it with Dawn for stains and it works.
I actually just did this a few days ago and it felt good! I had stuff from when my son was a baby, that was 13 years ago!! Yikes! 😱
Omg... poor Izzy. That's hilarious. Im probably going to hell for laughing. Sorry.
Im following along every day. When it's an area I already purged, I do a 21 item toss instead.
I did this area. Tip? I washed two matching lotion pump bottles and used them for my shampoo and conditioner. Label peeled right off. Purdy.
Hahaha! Uhoh! Your inner butterfly is showing "I put things inside of things and then I forget I have them". ❤😁
Totally. I have a few butterfly tendencies for sure.
My mom always put peroxide in my sister's and my ears, and I've always done it for my three boys. Isabella, my daughter, has never let me do it (she's 18 now, so I doubt she'll start now lol) Love love love your videos and stories!
Omg that is crazy I would have freaked out!! Love story time but sorry that you guys had to go through that! That’s one of my fears having to pull a bug out of my kids eyes lol I gotta go clean my medicine cabinet lol 😂 TFS! Xoxo 💕
I love it! Haha 😆 I would totally do that to my kid
I am completely horrified by that story! Your poor daughter. I actually purged my medicines and extra toiletries a couple of weeks ago, so feeling good about that!
What was that movie where the bad guy put a pincher-type bug in the good guy's ear and he screamed in horror and pain? 😱Your story reminded me of it. Lol
I'm purging my bookcase (also painting it) and nightstand in my room today. Lots of junk including OLD cell phones.Thanks for inspiration ❤️ Bathrooms tomorrow😊
Day 12 done.
Oh man that's awful lol! I would have screamed too! Your not a bad parent, at least that makes sense, I told my son not to eat too much candy and sweets or his nose would bleed, the day after he went with his grandparents his nose bleed and he said it was because of all the candy, and I agreed. I felt bad later that day and told him it wasn't the candy it was that he needed more water. But he insisted it was still the candy too
Oh my word. I'm right there with you. I figured out my daughter has ring worm. Totally creeped out 😜
I buy those six packs of pocket kleenex at Walmart. I put one in the pocket of each coat, my car, and each purse I am using this winter: grey for black and navy, brown for brown down jacket. This worked great last year. If I was still teaching, I would have two in my book bag for each school where I taught so that I am never caught with runny nose in a temporary classroom where someone else has come in and stolen my kleenex box!!! ARggggh!
That Olay is the best! 😂
Definitely don’t correct her lol but omg I would have screamed and probably passed out lol
I like your hair like this😍😍😍
I had medicine in mine that expired in 2007... yep.
let me start by saying EWW! i wouldve freaked out too! lol and i honestly wpuldnt correct my kids either, just let em think the ant was from leaving food around that way they have it in their head to not leave food laying around so it wont attract bugs. i tell mine bugs are gonna crawl on them at night if they dont wash their faces acter eating or brush their teeth lol whatever works to get em to do what they gotta do 😂
I woke up yesterday morning feeling deaf in one ear and it won't go away!! I tried everything advised to me, including peroxide and it's still doing it. Now I'm freaking out wondering what bug is in my ear!!!!!! Lol
Mandy Swink I've had this happen twice. The first time I had a wax buildup that my physician cleaned for me. The 2nd time I went back to another ear wash thinking it was wax but it was an infection. I had no pain so I was clueless. I recommend having your Dr take a peek if it doesn't resolve itself. Good luck!
Go into a dark room and have someone shine a flashlight in your ear, that can draw some bugs out
Mandy Swink try a few drops of mineral oil 3 times a day and then lay on your opposite side for 5 mins. After the 5 mins gently remove the oil with a tissue or qtip and the wax will melt away! Happend to me a few times when i was preggo and it works so well! If you do it at least 4-5 times it should all come out! Good luck!☺
Serenity Now oh my word!!! Thank you for warning me about that! I feel like it's a touch better today, but I may just make an appointment anyway!
I put all my bandaids and antiseptic tubes in clear ziplock bags so that I can see them
Inf I did not know you can use peroxide in your ear. I'd like to know how. My sisters kids always have ear wax and since they were small it was either my mom or I who would clean it for them because she didn't like to do it afraid of poking there ear drum. But peroxide wow. Lol and your not a bad mom for not correcting her I think that a good idea. 👍🏽
She'll never keep candy in her room again! lol
You need a disclaimer on these types of stories! Now I'm gonna have nightmares!!! 😱
Hi, love your videos, but always wonder where you discard the things you purge. Could you make a video just for that with links? Especially old electronics, unusable clothing, lotions and other not so obvious items. Keep up the good work :-)
I wouldn't tell mine,either!
I have found it is easier to take out things I want in bins/drawers & dispose the rest(it's faster :)
Huh?
tyrroo Take out what you want to keep, dump the rest in the trash, and then place things back inside the empty bin.
Eh...to each their own. I prefer to dump it all out then find what I want.
Eli AndFamily But how do you know what to dump if you don't pick it up and look at it [eg, the expiration date]?
So you're picking up each item, and the ones you don't want, you're putting them back into the bin before tossing them? That's an extra step! Plus you have to rummage around a full bin... it's too much work!
Much easier to just dump out all the items, and then each one gets picked up and looked at, then placed in either the bin or the garbage.
I bet she NEVER forgets that!! Haha
I hope not! She had so much food in her room, it was pretty gross.
Ha ha. I can just hear it now, “go clean your room or you’ll get ants in your ear.”
Just so you know....I would not correct the my kid either! Her room is going to stay SOOOOOO CLEAN!