Hahahaha, as a newly wed in 1989 I went to work one day and accidentally left the front door open. Lady across the road rang the police telling her that our front door was open and could they come and make sure everything was ok. When I got home there was a business card from the local police station asking us to call. They told me that they had attended / entered our property and that as it was such a mess they thought there had been a burglary, could I tell if anything was missing? Nope, nothing missing.... just my atrocious house keeping. I was completely mortified and have had a clean and tidy house ever since... I was cured, mortified... but cured!!
LMAO! This story is one of those stories your Mom tells you to convince you as to why you always need to keep you r house clean...similar to why you should always wear clean underwear. :)
+Jefna2803 Thanks for the Video! Excuse me for the intrusion, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Mahorrla Control Clutter Method (do a google search)? It is a smashing one off guide for decluttering your home minus the normal expense. Ive heard some great things about it and my friend Sam finally got astronomical success with it.
A couple years ago I went on a declutter rampage and tossed/donated at least 1/2 of the stuff we had. I was literally over it and we were moving so I just started bagging it up and getting rid of it asap so I couldn't change my mind. Best decision I ever made. Now I have to do a little purging again since my kids somehow accumulate stuff and it is just too much. Now to get off the couch since I finished my coffee, gotta get dressed and get into the kitchen to get it back on track. Thanks for these videos, they don't make you feel like a failure, they just inspire me to get up and get moving.
I love your message. You give me so much hope. I have fibromyalgia and chronic back pain. I've been slowly purging, cleaning, and organizing in between flares. It has been agonizing on my body and slow going but it has literally lifted my spirits instead of my depression over my limits. I loved your message cause it makes it so real and doable for me😊
Veronica Salas I also have chronic back pain, and a couple doctors wanted to diagnose me with fibro, but I've resisted that diagnosis (because I want to believe I'll get better someday, like after the back surgery I should've had years ago!) I SO feel you on the frustration & depression over limitations on cleaning (and everything else.) I'm a life-long perfectionist; I have memories of cleaning & organizing the toys in my playroom as a kid, and spent my teen years cleaning the house for my mom. So it's especially depressing for me to live in the clutter, mess & chaos that surrounds me now (I live with four messy people & five messy pets!) Or the despair of summoning the energy to clean, only to be forced to stop after just a short time due to pain, having accomplished hardly anything. The guilt for having my kids live in a far less-than perfect home, and not being able to be the mom I would be w/out the pain. That's the worst. I know having a daily routine of small tasks would help, but I'm so stuck in perfectionism that it immobilizes me! I commend you on adopting this method & making progress! People used to give me a hard time for "spring cleaning" my house every week, but now I feel like many people think I'm lazy as a wife & mother, which is a serious source of my depression. I try SO hard, but only those who cope with chronic pain & health issues know how much effort it takes to do the simplest of tasks (and how much we pay for it later.) I WISH I could clean every day, I WANT to deep clean once/week! I'm not a unicorn- I don't enjoy cleaning, but I get so much satisfaction & clarity from a clean, organized environment & life. I can't function or even think when surrounded by filth & clutter. It prevents me from doing other things because the cleaning is always what I did first, so I could focus on other stuff. I just wanted to tell you that I know how hard it is to change your habits to fit your new level of ability. I really admire you for what you've done! I wish you pain-free days & hope your spirit continues to be lifted!
Veronica Salas, fibro victim here, too. It's so difficult when you know what needs to be done and how to do it but the pain prevents you from accomplishing it. I can only work done tiny spurts of time. Sometimes I feel like it will take me a lifetime.
I don't do laundry every day but the biggest life changer has been doing the laundry when the basket gets full. Not stuffed and overflowing but full. As a newly married woman, this has been a huge help!
You know, the best thing I took away from this totaly wonderful and inspiring video was "A little step EVERY SINGLE DAY is ..the sectre to everything" - That is so totally true and that inspires me so much that I feel all fired up. Also I really like the energy and honesty of your posts. Thank you, thank you for being so real.
Your advice to - declutter and purge and have less with everything having a home it fits into easily and cleaning versus tidying just a steady 15 minutes a day MAY HAVE JUST CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER!
I live in an Rv full time from a 4 bedroom home. I have purged at least 20 time in the last two years. Now I can clean in 20 minutes and I don’t miss anything! I don’t purchase unnecessary stuff. I’m slowly becoming a minimal person. Love it! It’s so very true.
You’re helping me change my life and mental health. Being a single mom and trying to keep on top of everything can feel hopeless, but I’ve been using you’re tips and turning all of that around and making life and little bit easier everyday
Just here for the_ Comments I'm a single mum. My two are now 16 and 17 yrs old... I understand how hard it is to have a tidy clean home and good food at hand. And that alone is a full time job☝ and that's without stepping outside the door to earn money☝️it's like having two full time jobs but one of the jobs is 24hrs none stop...... Hats off to all full time mums as it's hard work and not ever given enough credit ☝️😤😤😤 I'm still out chasing Money and marching back home to start again. It can make you very unwell.
My husband always picks on me for "over cleaning". Now I have a great come back, "I'm a unicorn! Now leave me alone so I can continue shooting rainbows out of my butt!!" Thanks for the come back!! lol
Appreciate Video clip! Sorry for the intrusion, I am interested in your opinion. Have you tried - Mahorrla Control Clutter Method (do a google search)? It is a great one off guide for decluttering your home without the headache. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my buddy at last got amazing results with it.
I love being a 'crazy' unicorn! Love cleaning my house, and do it at least every 7 days. Plus, some cleaning every day, so that it is not a huge effort to get it finished. Love to plan for my cleaning day! I am naturally an organised person, and have had a major declutter, so all the tidying up and putting away, is done easily. Show us unicorns some love! xo
This is my first time watching a video on cleaning.... i was so sick of being unorganised! You are adorable and really speak to us lazy people who want to be clean and tidy! 😊
Love this! I love watching your videos! I just recently came across them and so glad I did. I'm one of those people who take hours to clean because of how bad unorganized and out of order my house is,but thanks to you and other youtubers I have been inspired! I have been in routine and decluttering so many days a week. I've been so much happier and so is my hubby and our house has been staying so clean! Thank you😁
Laundry daily has always worked to me, also before work pick up and clean and cook after work. I would run the dishwasher every night when the kids were home. A clean house is less work than a dirty one. The rest would be on the weekends. I was a single parent and had garden, house projects and kid activities. I did not have clutter.
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The Miller's Built Upon The Rock Same! My daughter is forever asking what's it matter if he's home? Because my "do anything but make dinner" button automatically shuts off when he walks in. 😂😂😂
It's an excuse, a reason to finish it in time. And this is wonderfull. Voluntarily making someone happy with a tidy house makes you happy and powerful. It's this inner reward that makes your house clean. The good feeling :)
Your personality is why I've been watching you for years! I also really enjoy your tips. I'm on a purging mission as well with 5 kids, we have a lot of stuff & it's overwhelming at times. Happy New Year!
I'm going room by room in 2017 purging stuff we don't need. You are right about routines. I do a load of laundry daily and run my dishwasher, if I don't do anything else. I have a routine too. Oh, thanks for giving me my laughs for the day! lol I've always liked your upbeat personality!!
It's called legitimate suffering. You do something that you don't like doing so that, in the long run, there is improvement in your life or your day. For example: before I go to bed at night I clean my house. This is not something I look forward to and sometimes i just don't feel like doing it but I do it any way so I wake up to a beautiful home and I can do the things I want to do because I have already done the things I have to do. I also exercise every day so that I can have a fit and healthy body, feel good about myself, and look more attractive etc. Legitimate suffering!
Super cute! I love your positive attitude on such a downer topic. I only do dishes once a day, but then doing a big pile of dishes at 11 pm at night is such a bummer! I'm going to try your little-by-little approach.
I love how honest this video is. Yes, you are right.. most of us are not unicorns, most of us have to push ourselves to do things we really don't want to do.. and even the best of us slack one time or another. It's not possible to stay on top of it all the time, but the important thing is to accept that and push ourselves to get on top of it even if we slack. Thanks for the wonderful video ❤️
Ugh! I am still working on Step 1 and felt like I'd finally found a kindred spirit because the scenario you began with is where I'm coming from now! I am, as always, optimistic that one day it will become habit and I won't have to keep reminding myself what to clean and when. Watching "Hoarders" on TV is a terrifying motivator!
The hardest part is getting started, but once you finally make yourself do it, you feel SO good! I will sit around avoiding cleaning for hours, but once I'm two minutes into cleaning, I'm like, "Ok now I'm gonna clean this, and this, and this..." and I don't want to stop. Then you step back and see all the work you did, and it's amazing. My boyfriend and I recently set up a routine to make it a little easier to keep up with cleaning. Here's what we do: every day we set a timer for ten minutes, then we compete to see who can clean the most before the timer runs out. It's just for fun, no prize except pride, BUT if one of us decides to continue cleaning beyond the 10 minutes, we have a chance to earn a point. Whoever cleans more gets one point (or if one person cleans significantly more, then they can get two points, but that's the limit). You can't opt out of the ten minutes unless you're not home or you're sick/injured, but once you get ten points, you get a free pass. The free pass gives you one day of no cleaning. My boyfriend isn't home on Wednesdays, so if I do my ten minutes or more on Wednesdays, I automatically get a point. This way it's kinda fun because it's like a game, and it also keeps things a little more balanced. If I clean more, that's not really fair (since we both work full time, and we're home the same amount of time except Wednesdays), but by getting a free pass every so often, it means my boyfriend has to catch up with me a little. This combined with reading The Joy of Tidying Up and purging my things has turned me into a cleaning unicorn. I actually kinda like cleaning now, and I even clean more at work. It's therapeutic, and I love how I feel and how everything looks afterwards. And I watch tons and tons of cleaning and organizing TH-cam videos for inspiration. I have them on in the background when I'm cleaning by myself, I listen to them when I'm in the shower, etc. I've learned so many tips and see so many beautifully organized pantries and bathrooms that I am obsessed with getting my home in order, which is really good because I just moved to a new apartment and I'm surrounded by boxes, and instead of being overwhelmed and freaking out, I'm finding joy in going through my things and finding homes for it all.
So helpful. Doing 15 minutes everyday. I will try. Wish me luck. This video is so helpful.. I agree with her that 15 minutes daily is the key to accomplishments. Just like Duolingo lol. ♡
You made me feel so much better about myself within the first three minutes of this. You have a new sub. I'm the oldest of five and my mother was so clean...our house was ALWAYS spotless..I don't know how she did it. I have three kids, I'm a stay at home mom and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. We are clean...but things get so messy. It's so discouraging. Thank God for people like you. Love and light!!!
My huge major housework phobia is dusting (and I have a very small house). Why is this? Was my mother frightened by a duster when she was pregnant? I have to tackle it a little (a very little) at a time, and whenever I see a housework schedule which includes dusting the whole house in ONE DAY I have to go and lie down. Great video - thanks!
Amen!! I did the KonMari Method (which isn't necessarily minimalistic) but it honestly changed my life. We have been so conditioned to think more is better... and really isn't! Keep what makes you happy and you won't need to overly organize the rest, which makes for more time to enjoy the things and the people you love! :D
Life freaking changing! I can clean my whole little apartment from a massive mess in 1 hour. I stay on top of it usually but even that isn't much work!
Great advice!! I got the opportunity to de clutter and purge the past few days and already just keeping up with stuff has made CLEANING so much faster! I feel so at ease 🤗🤗🤗
My way to keep a clean and organised home is to have people come over every weekend or on dinners on weekdays. I even invite critics who r gonna judge my housekeeping skills. This process keeps my house clutter in check throughout the week and has let me connect to friends n family which we so much try avoiding but now it leaves me feeling so gud. My cooking skills hv improved tremendously and somehow now I hv d motivation to care for my garden as well. Though its exhausting sometimes but I find this is the perfect way to connect with everyone, hv a clean & organised home and lots of laughter & peace.
I love you. I love your videos, your tips, your jokes. You're amazing. Thank you for putting in the time to make these videos. I'm a stressed out mom of two that can seem to keep up. It's nice to hear that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
You have an awsome personality!! I watch a TON of TH-cam videos and I could listen to u all day !! You don't try to pretend to be PERFECT...u keep it real and that makes it seem attainable and relatable!!!! Keep being yourself and making GREAT videos! I'M A NEW FAITHFUL SUBSCRIBER 😊😊
There are many components to techniques to declutter easily . One place I discovered which successfully combines these is the Nilah Declutter Tips (check it out on google) without a doubt the most incredible plan that I have ever heard of.look at all the great information .
Love this video! My problem is getting rid of "perfectly good and useful things" like, I know if I pare down my towels, the ones I keep will eventually wear out and then I will have to buy new ones...oooorrrrrr I can KEEP these here thirty towels and won't have to buy new ones eventually. Crap like that. LOL that's what cripples my purging and organizing in my house
I'm going to bet money that you are a perfectionist! Almost every client I've ever had over thinks and over plans like this. Start small. Start with just two extra blankets (I promise you will never need as many as you have) or 5 extra towels (the worst ones that you would be embarrassed to let guest use). The stress of purging goes away the more you do it. Remember, you will be happier, healthier and have MORE money when you have less stuff. You can treat yourself to some new, beautiful towels in a few years with all the extra money you will save living with less. It's sounds crazy, but having less stuff will save you money...it's like magic!
ClutterBug How did you know-?!?! I do have perfectionistic tendencies. And how did you know I have a crap ton of blankets? I said nothing about blankets. LOL. Ok, ok. This weekend I WILL PARE THEM DOWN! I will take the extras to the humane society and they can use them on the homeless pets. There. I feel better. LOL thank you, Cass. You're a gem, and SO GIFTED at what you do!
This is your MOST IMPORTANT VIDEO EVER! You truly have detailed the secret, you've got to get rid of the stuff and then cleaning is so easy. Have you ever stayed in an apartment for a vacation where (unlike a hotel with a daily service) you have to wash your dishes, make the beds and sweep the floor? Because it's not full of clutter it's SO EASY. 5 minutes a day and you're done! I MUST get my house to the same state of efficiency!
I love your honesty and authenticity. You are the real thing who we can all relate to. Life is real. We want to do the best we can, which is not always realistic or possible. Just keeping up the (or trying to) enthusiasm and inspiration sucks all the energy out of one. Thank you for your wonderful videos. You keeps us moving ahead. Who or what motivates you? I know you must feel the weight of the cluttered world on your shoulder. Sometimes we just have to give ourselves permission to trip, fall, fail or engage in a Netflix marathon. The mess, project, list is not going anywhere. I’m 65 and still working on the clutter and mess in my house. 🥴
You So FUNNY...but you are EXACTLY right on with the daily routine!! My desire to be a perfectionist made me procrastinate and then NOTHING got done. I have found the light..and made this routine you speak of and even though it's daily, cleaning is getting so much easier and faster cause it is not that bad now! P.S. love the intro music😍
Wow you said that perfectly. I couldn't have said it better myself. The desire to be a perfectionist made me procrastinate. I'll make sure I avoid using that as my excuse no matter how true it is!😒
Barbara Jenkins I am right there with you. I always want things to be so perfect that if I can't do it perfect right then and there I don't do it LOL but now I do as well have routines that help so much
Denise Kramar my problem too....perfectionism causing procrastination. or I get easily sidetracked so going to try rountine and time how long it takes me to do a chore (per ADD coach) then when I go to organize my time I measured it before so know how much time I need so I allow the rgt time to get it done without running out of time.
Robin Constantin I'm supposed to use a "count up timer" too in order to see how long the things I do actually take. Unfortunately I still have not found the "perfect" timer. LOL ;-!
Thank you so much... Also Flylady's system has been a lifesaver for me for over 15 years, but I needed the extra inspiration that this charismatic person has to offer. I can attest to what she recommends.
Thank you for responding you are only the second person to take time to do that and I have subscribe to a lot of channels so I just wanted to thank you!
I just lost my mom to cancer and have been doing all of the basic cleaning in the house with my dad's help (occasionally) for a few months now. But I now have to go through and organize /declutter everything that she ever had and also the other projects from when I was younger. So I hope I can use these tips to my advantage to help me feel less stressed and more prepared for the upcoming projects.
Thank you for your pearls of wisdom there! But it is so true and it's truth people don't want to hear. You acheive success through hard work (the hard work is when you don't want to do something every single day but you do anyway!)! Always good to hear it from someone else going through it. It is certainly inspiring! thank you for being so refreshingly honest!
I am going to start that purge with you tomorrow!! My house desperately needs it. I am not a minimalist but prefer less "stuff". My husband on the other hand is a pack rat. Its a tough position to be in, but I'm hoping to lead by example of getting my stuff purged and organized.
Because of this pandemic im doing laundry more through the week, I like hanging out on the line alot when it's warm out. Because our hydro is much cheaper now
Oh my gosh!! You were soooo me! I used to have “my act together” & a routine & orderly; actually I did better when I worked & home schooled my kids, how come that is?! I actually retired, have plenty of time & space, but now, I have a few health issues but NOTHING gets done. Of course I only need to wash clothes or the dishes once a week or less. Don’t even know how / where to start! I love your cute sense of humor! It make a me smile. You are one of my sunbeams!
+Kurly Long Lox I have spent months studying ways to tidy up fast and discovered a great resource at Nilah Declutter Tips (google it if you are interested)
There are a few suggestions on ways to de clutter Allow yourself five minutes every day to de-clutter Give away one item every day Fill up one trash bag now! Make a list of what to do this week. Buy four sacks and sort everything into trash, give away, keep, or relocate. (Reference: Nilah declutter tips website )
You've done a great job. Sticking to a routine is a huge problem of mine. Some I manage well, others not so much. I hate cleaning the bathrooms and dusting - so those I ignore too often. Sigh. 2017 must be a better year!!
You are a totally awesome person. Really You put a huge smile on my face. I'm a mommy of four under ten and Homeschool and literally lose my mind some times tried all the cleaning routines and consistency is my issue for sure. Thanks for this video. It really inspired me.
I like cleaning my house! It's working around the clutter that makes it more difficult. But right now I am in a process, room by room, to de-clutter! Excited and hoping I stay motivated. I'm getting more routines down and I do believe that really helps. I work 2 jobs so finding the more organized I am, the easier my days I work both jobs are. I am also just trying to throw out 10 items daily. Little by little... and I agree, you are FUNNY!!
I think this information is going to help me a LOT!!!! I have downloaded all of your cleaning pages. Thank you so much for "teaching" me how to get "on top of my house" in three easy steps. I'M GOING TO GIVE IT A TRY!!!!!
Yes, I'm a "wanna be minimalist" too cause I need things around me to feel like a cosy home. So, st the moment I'm calling myself a "reductionist".... Thanks for another inspirational chat, here in Australia the school holidays are until 29 Jan so chaos with kids and their friends is a battle! So now I'll go and do some tidying up; then I'll clean😩
THANK YOU!!! It's frustrating when "unicorns" advise one to purge, organize etc. For you to "come clean" and talk about when you were also a hot mess, is very refreshing and inspiring! In the midst of purging / cleaning / organizing right now and have your videos playing to keep me company / motivated. Just had to take a mini break to thank you :)
Yes, girl!! You know your stuff. These are all things I try to do (no I don't always succeed #human) and my house stays so much tidier and clutter-free. I love your channel and FB group!! You are so real and just an amazing soul!!
I love your enthusiasm and humor about this subject that we all deal with!! It inspires me to get started WITHOUT THE GUILT OF A DIRTY HOUSE!!! Thank you so much!! I subbed right away and can't wait to see more!! Keep the the REAL about it cause it helps drive away the guilt, which for me, holds me back from even starting!!
The beginning of this video is exactly how I feel every day I am so sick of it before I had kids this was not the way it was but I feel like This is hopeless and I’ll never get back to it and then I say there has got to be a way - Thank you for all your information you have a great TH-cam channel and it really shows that you love what you do!!!
love your channel! been a fan for quite some time now! so, last year, june, we lost our home to bankruptcy. i had contacted you via e-mail long before losing the house and you had some great ideas for me to declutter my maze of death. our home now is half the size of the old house and as much as i tried to declutter before we moved, my depression got the best of me and we brought most of it to our new place. TWO, now UNPACKED storage units, and thrown in our garage and basement later, it is FINALLY happening! we finally got our financial crisis under control, which was a HUGE burden! we've been shredding BOXES of paperwork from the past 12 years! we JUST donated 4 HUGE boxes of clothes, mainly mine and my husband's. i have a morning, evening and daily routine now! AND if something doesn't get done, i'm ok with letting it go to the following week! thank you so much for being such a huge part of my motivation to make the best of this situation and making this house, my home. it's finally happening and SO exciting!
Agree! I told myself when I'm starting to do this I would write down (likely in my phone so its with me) where I want everything to go and then do it. If I have to make changes then I'll add it in the notes but I dont have a label maker. If you want to use labels, I would use masking tape and a sharpie until you can afford the label maker or rememebr where everything is. (I beleive you can get masking tape at a dollar store, but if not I think Walmart has it. If not then Home depo/lowes should have some.) or just paper and tape will do.
I always like to go back and look over your videos for motivation to start something. I have been a slob for so long, now I want to get my home in order. My children have grown up now so the great purge of 2021 has already begun.
I've known you for 14:33 minutes and I love you. LOVE YOU! It's like the angel on my shoulder telling me to get it together (who's always arguing with the devil on the other shoulder telling me to relax and watch one more episode...) has jumped into my computer and her name is Cassandra. THANK YOU for making this video! I'm inspired and kind of relieved to know that someone as together as you was once more like me - swampy mess in my home. Thank you! Keep sharing!
I absolutely loved this rant/video! Thanks for sharing and please keep them coming. I was having such a crappy day (kids on school holidays driving me a little crazy) and your rant managed to make me laugh. Thank you!!
Amy Amy That's the purpose of purges. The less stuff that's out or in your drawers, closets, and cupboards, the less you have to take care of, pick up, or organize.
Hi, Cas! Girl, I love your TH-cam channel! I actually enjoy cleaning my home. Some tasks I like more than others. I am a Bee when it comes to my living room, dining room, and bedroom. I might have Cricket tendencies when it comes to my kitchen and bathroom; they must be near-pristine status every day. I won't cook if my kitchen is not in perfect order. I like seeing decor items in my bedroom / living / dining rooms. My style is afroboho, with a little southwestern pottery thrown in. I am a creative person (beaded jewelry, scrapbooking, quilting, cardmaking, photography, drawing, painting). My craft area is against one wall in my living room; I live in an 800 sq. ft. apartment. Thank you for the great tips and solid organizing information. You are okay, sister! God bless your family!
You are a Rock Star to me! Thank You for sharing yourself with me and so many countless of others who just need to be understood and who shown the solution and UOU have to given me the tools for this solution. 3 easy steps !you know, de clutter myself, and I'll have more time for others outside myself if they ever were to need me. I'm really going to be ok. Thank You for this mode of communication . I've grasp this concept ,and am ready to start A brand new beginning of A "no stress with less mess" life. Now, let me get started o).
I have a certain day to do my laundry. I put things away when I am finished with them. If we have a snack between meals we put the dishes in the dish washer after we are finished. We always keep the kitchen clean. When I change clothes, I hang up or put the clothes in a laundry basket. My husband does the same. Enjoyed listening to your story.
Being a type B laid back person I am always amazed and mystified by people who keep things cleaned and organized. Love your tips and I'm shocked you weren't always like this! Thank you!
I am 13 years old I am always cleaning my house my mom don't really have time and I go to school at 7am and come back at 4 pm when I a m home I have to clean cause I can't stop I think that I am am addicted
Marie Kondo started that way. Her book 'the life changing art of tidying up' - has sold 3 million copies and is available at the library... Her interest (she describes her life-long journey with tidying in her book) started when she was 5 years of age. Good luck
I totally appreciate that you were disorganized & were able to get organized. I do wish I wasn't working & away from home 10 hours a day & have small children ... I wish I knew how to manage that craziness.
This is one of the best videos i have watched. First because of your sense of humor and second because you mention that you can be messy and untidy as a normal person. Watching the video of cleaning freaks makes me so much stressed.
Richelle yes, until I bought a washer that has “fan fresh’ it tumbles the washed clothes once every so often and has a fan blow in between to prevent musty smell until you take the load out. Its great for those of us that either forget or don’t hear the alarm. I love the feature and yes it keeps me from rewashing clean loads a second time.
hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to uncover clutter clean up try Skyarza Declutter Expert Star ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my cousin got great success with it.
Kudos for the video content! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you heard about - Mahorrla Control Clutter Method (do a search on google)? It is an awesome one of a kind guide for decluttering your home without the headache. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my work buddy after a lifetime of fighting got astronomical results with it.
You are so great. Nice to be part of the ones on earth doing something positive.Being positive. Raging against might be purgative but nor productive. Thank you Clutterbug LOVE IT
Hahahaha, as a newly wed in 1989 I went to work one day and accidentally left the front door open. Lady across the road rang the police telling her that our front door was open and could they come and make sure everything was ok. When I got home there was a business card from the local police station asking us to call. They told me that they had attended / entered our property and that as it was such a mess they thought there had been a burglary, could I tell if anything was missing? Nope, nothing missing.... just my atrocious house keeping. I was completely mortified and have had a clean and tidy house ever since... I was cured, mortified... but cured!!
Jefna2803..... omg, best story ever! 😂
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LMAO! This story is one of those stories your Mom tells you to convince you as to why you always need to keep you r house clean...similar to why you should always wear clean underwear. :)
+Jefna2803 Thanks for the Video! Excuse me for the intrusion, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Mahorrla Control Clutter Method (do a google search)? It is a smashing one off guide for decluttering your home minus the normal expense. Ive heard some great things about it and my friend Sam finally got astronomical success with it.
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That made me laugh!
A couple years ago I went on a declutter rampage and tossed/donated at least 1/2 of the stuff we had. I was literally over it and we were moving so I just started bagging it up and getting rid of it asap so I couldn't change my mind. Best decision I ever made. Now I have to do a little purging again since my kids somehow accumulate stuff and it is just too much. Now to get off the couch since I finished my coffee, gotta get dressed and get into the kitchen to get it back on track. Thanks for these videos, they don't make you feel like a failure, they just inspire me to get up and get moving.
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I love your message. You give me so much hope. I have fibromyalgia and chronic back pain. I've been slowly purging, cleaning, and organizing in between flares. It has been agonizing on my body and slow going but it has literally lifted my spirits instead of my depression over my limits. I loved your message cause it makes it so real and doable for me😊
Love your personality😂
Veronica Salas I also have chronic back pain, and a couple doctors wanted to diagnose me with fibro, but I've resisted that diagnosis (because I want to believe I'll get better someday, like after the back surgery I should've had years ago!) I SO feel you on the frustration & depression over limitations on cleaning (and everything else.) I'm a life-long perfectionist; I have memories of cleaning & organizing the toys in my playroom as a kid, and spent my teen years cleaning the house for my mom. So it's especially depressing for me to live in the clutter, mess & chaos that surrounds me now (I live with four messy people & five messy pets!) Or the despair of summoning the energy to clean, only to be forced to stop after just a short time due to pain, having accomplished hardly anything. The guilt for having my kids live in a far less-than perfect home, and not being able to be the mom I would be w/out the pain. That's the worst. I know having a daily routine of small tasks would help, but I'm so stuck in perfectionism that it immobilizes me! I commend you on adopting this method & making progress! People used to give me a hard time for "spring cleaning" my house every week, but now I feel like many people think I'm lazy as a wife & mother, which is a serious source of my depression. I try SO hard, but only those who cope with chronic pain & health issues know how much effort it takes to do the simplest of tasks (and how much we pay for it later.) I WISH I could clean every day, I WANT to deep clean once/week! I'm not a unicorn- I don't enjoy cleaning, but I get so much satisfaction & clarity from a clean, organized environment & life. I can't function or even think when surrounded by filth & clutter. It prevents me from doing other things because the cleaning is always what I did first, so I could focus on other stuff. I just wanted to tell you that I know how hard it is to change your habits to fit your new level of ability. I really admire you for what you've done! I wish you pain-free days & hope your spirit continues to be lifted!
silvrgurrl * thank you so much for your words and true understanding 😊
silvrgurrl * Me too. Horrible constant pain.
Veronica Salas, fibro victim here, too. It's so difficult when you know what needs to be done and how to do it but the pain prevents you from accomplishing it. I can only work done tiny spurts of time. Sometimes I feel like it will take me a lifetime.
I don't do laundry every day but the biggest life changer has been doing the laundry when the basket gets full. Not stuffed and overflowing but full. As a newly married woman, this has been a huge help!
You know, the best thing I took away from this totaly wonderful and inspiring video was "A little step EVERY SINGLE DAY is ..the sectre to everything" - That is so totally true and that inspires me so much that I feel all fired up. Also I really like the energy and honesty of your posts. Thank you, thank you for being so real.
Your advice to - declutter and purge and have less with everything having a home it fits into easily and cleaning versus tidying just a steady 15 minutes a day MAY HAVE JUST CHANGED MY LIFE FOREVER!
I live in an Rv full time from a 4 bedroom home. I have purged at least 20 time in the last two years. Now I can clean in 20 minutes and I don’t miss anything! I don’t purchase unnecessary stuff. I’m slowly becoming a minimal person. Love it! It’s so very true.
My house would be so organised if I didn’t spend all my time watching organising videos.
Emmie Ana Ray I keep telling myself the same thing but I keep watching.
Right lmao 😂
Lmaooo this comment made my day
LOLOLOL this is my problem as well!
lgray1967 best post !!!!! Straight facts
You’re helping me change my life and mental health. Being a single mom and trying to keep on top of everything can feel hopeless, but I’ve been using you’re tips and turning all of that around and making life and little bit easier everyday
Just here for the_ Comments I'm a single mum. My two are now 16 and 17 yrs old... I understand how hard it is to have a tidy clean home and good food at hand. And that alone is a full time job☝ and that's without stepping outside the door to earn money☝️it's like having two full time jobs but one of the jobs is 24hrs none stop...... Hats off to all full time mums as it's hard work and not ever given enough credit ☝️😤😤😤 I'm still out chasing
Money and marching back home to start again. It can make you very unwell.
I'm a single mom. My children are 5 and 7. I can not find a good routine for my family but I wont give up🤨.
Her dust bunnies "murdered" her cleaning fairies!😂🤣😂🤣 great info.
My favorite cass line 🤣🤣🤣❤❤❤
My husband always picks on me for "over cleaning". Now I have a great come back, "I'm a unicorn! Now leave me alone so I can continue shooting rainbows out of my butt!!" Thanks for the come back!! lol
I'm SOOOOOO happy I found you
Appreciate Video clip! Sorry for the intrusion, I am interested in your opinion. Have you tried - Mahorrla Control Clutter Method (do a google search)? It is a great one off guide for decluttering your home without the headache. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my buddy at last got amazing results with it.
I love being a 'crazy' unicorn! Love cleaning my house, and do it at least every 7 days. Plus, some cleaning every day, so that it is not a huge effort to get it finished. Love to plan for my cleaning day! I am naturally an organised person, and have had a major declutter, so all the tidying up and putting away, is done easily. Show us unicorns some love! xo
This is my first time watching a video on cleaning.... i was so sick of being unorganised! You are adorable and really speak to us lazy people who want to be clean and tidy! 😊
Love this! I love watching your videos! I just recently came across them and so glad I did. I'm one of those people who take hours to clean because of how bad unorganized and out of order my house is,but thanks to you and other youtubers I have been inspired! I have been in routine and decluttering so many days a week. I've been so much happier and so is my hubby and our house has been staying so clean! Thank you😁
Laundry daily has always worked to me, also before work pick up and clean and cook after work. I would run the dishwasher every night when the kids were home. A clean house is less work than a dirty one. The rest would be on the weekends. I was a single parent and had garden, house projects and kid activities. I did not have clutter.
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i laughed when you said 'gotta finish before my husband comes home" thats my motto😂😂
Victoria Rodney ---- best comment ever !! That's me ... " Daddy will be home in an hour .. hurry up"
The Miller's Built Upon The Rock Same! My daughter is forever asking what's it matter if he's home? Because my "do anything but make dinner" button automatically shuts off when he walks in. 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 yessssss!
Lol yes
It's an excuse, a reason to finish it in time. And this is wonderfull. Voluntarily making someone happy with a tidy house makes you happy and powerful. It's this inner reward that makes your house clean. The good feeling :)
I like how your honest about how messy you used to be. I kept watching because you seem genuine.
Thank you! I started out just like you. Here's one of my early TH-cam videos :P th-cam.com/video/_2IE2ybacYA/w-d-xo.html
This is so many years later, but thank you for being so real. :)
Your personality is why I've been watching you for years! I also really enjoy your tips. I'm on a purging mission as well with 5 kids, we have a lot of stuff & it's overwhelming at times. Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for your years of support!
I'm going room by room in 2017 purging stuff we don't need. You are right about routines. I do a load of laundry daily and run my dishwasher, if I don't do anything else. I have a routine too. Oh, thanks for giving me my laughs for the day! lol I've always liked your upbeat personality!!
It's called legitimate suffering. You do something that you don't like doing so that, in the long run, there is improvement in your life or your day. For example: before I go to bed at night I clean my house. This is not something I look forward to and sometimes i just don't feel like doing it but I do it any way so I wake up to a beautiful home and I can do the things I want to do because I have already done the things I have to do. I also exercise every day so that I can have a fit and healthy body, feel good about myself, and look more attractive etc. Legitimate suffering!
Self mortifying! Excellent way to get graces! Yes!
Super cute! I love your positive attitude on such a downer topic. I only do dishes once a day, but then doing a big pile of dishes at 11 pm at night is such a bummer! I'm going to try your little-by-little approach.
I love how honest this video is. Yes, you are right.. most of us are not unicorns, most of us have to push ourselves to do things we really don't want to do.. and even the best of us slack one time or another. It's not possible to stay on top of it all the time, but the important thing is to accept that and push ourselves to get on top of it even if we slack. Thanks for the wonderful video ❤️
Ugh! I am still working on Step 1 and felt like I'd finally found a kindred spirit because the scenario you began with is where I'm coming from now! I am, as always, optimistic that one day it will become habit and I won't have to keep reminding myself what to clean and when. Watching "Hoarders" on TV is a terrifying motivator!
rslama912 I totally agree I watch hoarders a lot and I don't want to end up like them ever. It is scary another reason to clean organize and purge
The hardest part is getting started, but once you finally make yourself do it, you feel SO good! I will sit around avoiding cleaning for hours, but once I'm two minutes into cleaning, I'm like, "Ok now I'm gonna clean this, and this, and this..." and I don't want to stop. Then you step back and see all the work you did, and it's amazing.
My boyfriend and I recently set up a routine to make it a little easier to keep up with cleaning. Here's what we do: every day we set a timer for ten minutes, then we compete to see who can clean the most before the timer runs out. It's just for fun, no prize except pride, BUT if one of us decides to continue cleaning beyond the 10 minutes, we have a chance to earn a point. Whoever cleans more gets one point (or if one person cleans significantly more, then they can get two points, but that's the limit). You can't opt out of the ten minutes unless you're not home or you're sick/injured, but once you get ten points, you get a free pass. The free pass gives you one day of no cleaning. My boyfriend isn't home on Wednesdays, so if I do my ten minutes or more on Wednesdays, I automatically get a point. This way it's kinda fun because it's like a game, and it also keeps things a little more balanced. If I clean more, that's not really fair (since we both work full time, and we're home the same amount of time except Wednesdays), but by getting a free pass every so often, it means my boyfriend has to catch up with me a little.
This combined with reading The Joy of Tidying Up and purging my things has turned me into a cleaning unicorn. I actually kinda like cleaning now, and I even clean more at work. It's therapeutic, and I love how I feel and how everything looks afterwards. And I watch tons and tons of cleaning and organizing TH-cam videos for inspiration. I have them on in the background when I'm cleaning by myself, I listen to them when I'm in the shower, etc. I've learned so many tips and see so many beautifully organized pantries and bathrooms that I am obsessed with getting my home in order, which is really good because I just moved to a new apartment and I'm surrounded by boxes, and instead of being overwhelmed and freaking out, I'm finding joy in going through my things and finding homes for it all.
That sounds fantastic! 😁 👍
So helpful. Doing 15 minutes everyday. I will try. Wish me luck. This video is so helpful.. I agree with her that 15 minutes daily is the key to accomplishments. Just like Duolingo lol. ♡
What are u learning on duolingo?
You made me feel so much better about myself within the first three minutes of this. You have a new sub. I'm the oldest of five and my mother was so clean...our house was ALWAYS spotless..I don't know how she did it. I have three kids, I'm a stay at home mom and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. We are clean...but things get so messy. It's so discouraging. Thank God for people like you. Love and light!!!
My huge major housework phobia is dusting (and I have a very small house). Why is this? Was my mother frightened by a duster when she was pregnant? I have to tackle it a little (a very little) at a time, and whenever I see a housework schedule which includes dusting the whole house in ONE DAY I have to go and lie down.
Great video - thanks!
Im a big believer in a minimalist life now. The more crap you have, the worse it gets.
63Sonotech/US Traveler So true. Having fewer things keeps me sane! When my house is cluttered my mind is cluttered and I can't focus
Same here!
63Sonotech/US Traveler started the minimalist journey last summer. It's amazing!
Amen!! I did the KonMari Method (which isn't necessarily minimalistic) but it honestly changed my life. We have been so conditioned to think more is better... and really isn't! Keep what makes you happy and you won't need to overly organize the rest, which makes for more time to enjoy the things and the people you love! :D
Life freaking changing! I can clean my whole little apartment from a massive mess in 1 hour. I stay on top of it usually but even that isn't much work!
You are worth your weight in gold! Your wisdom and advice are priceless. My home feels fantastic due your great suggestions.
Great video
Great advice!! I got the opportunity to de clutter and purge the past few days and already just keeping up with stuff has made CLEANING so much faster! I feel so at ease 🤗🤗🤗
My way to keep a clean and organised home is to have people come over every weekend or on dinners on weekdays. I even invite critics who r gonna judge my housekeeping skills. This process keeps my house clutter in check throughout the week and has let me connect to friends n family which we so much try avoiding but now it leaves me feeling so gud. My cooking skills hv improved tremendously and somehow now I hv d motivation to care for my garden as well. Though its exhausting sometimes but I find this is the perfect way to connect with everyone, hv a clean & organised home and lots of laughter & peace.
I love you. I love your videos, your tips, your jokes. You're amazing. Thank you for putting in the time to make these videos. I'm a stressed out mom of two that can seem to keep up. It's nice to hear that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
You have an awsome personality!!
I watch a TON of TH-cam videos and I could listen to u all day !! You don't try to pretend to be PERFECT...u keep it real and that makes it seem attainable and relatable!!!!
Keep being yourself and making GREAT videos!
I'M A NEW FAITHFUL SUBSCRIBER 😊😊
I need to tell u guys something........ nothings impossible even the word itself says “I’m possible” ❤️
There are many components to techniques to declutter easily . One place I discovered which successfully combines these is the Nilah Declutter Tips (check it out on google) without a doubt the most incredible plan that I have ever heard of.look at all the great information .
Love this video! My problem is getting rid of "perfectly good and useful things" like, I know if I pare down my towels, the ones I keep will eventually wear out and then I will have to buy new ones...oooorrrrrr I can KEEP these here thirty towels and won't have to buy new ones eventually. Crap like that. LOL that's what cripples my purging and organizing in my house
I'm going to bet money that you are a perfectionist! Almost every client I've ever had over thinks and over plans like this. Start small. Start with just two extra blankets (I promise you will never need as many as you have) or 5 extra towels (the worst ones that you would be embarrassed to let guest use). The stress of purging goes away the more you do it. Remember, you will be happier, healthier and have MORE money when you have less stuff. You can treat yourself to some new, beautiful towels in a few years with all the extra money you will save living with less. It's sounds crazy, but having less stuff will save you money...it's like magic!
ClutterBug How did you know-?!?! I do have perfectionistic tendencies. And how did you know I have a crap ton of blankets? I said nothing about blankets. LOL. Ok, ok. This weekend I WILL PARE THEM DOWN! I will take the extras to the humane society and they can use them on the homeless pets. There. I feel better. LOL thank you, Cass. You're a gem, and SO GIFTED at what you do!
This is your MOST IMPORTANT VIDEO EVER! You truly have detailed the secret, you've got to get rid of the stuff and then cleaning is so easy. Have you ever stayed in an apartment for a vacation where (unlike a hotel with a daily service) you have to wash your dishes, make the beds and sweep the floor? Because it's not full of clutter it's SO EASY. 5 minutes a day and you're done! I MUST get my house to the same state of efficiency!
I love your honesty and authenticity. You are the real thing who we can all relate to. Life is real. We want to do the best we can, which is not always realistic or possible. Just keeping up the (or trying to) enthusiasm and inspiration sucks all the energy out of one. Thank you for your wonderful videos. You keeps us moving ahead. Who or what motivates you? I know you must feel the weight of the cluttered world on your shoulder.
Sometimes we just have to give ourselves permission to trip, fall, fail or engage in a Netflix marathon. The mess, project, list is not going anywhere. I’m 65 and still working on the clutter and mess in my house. 🥴
You So FUNNY...but you are EXACTLY right on with the daily routine!! My desire to be a perfectionist made me procrastinate and then NOTHING got done. I have found the light..and made this routine you speak of and even though it's daily, cleaning is getting so much easier and faster cause it is not that bad now! P.S. love the intro music😍
Wow you said that perfectly. I couldn't have said it better myself. The desire to be a perfectionist made me procrastinate. I'll make sure I avoid using that as my excuse no matter how true it is!😒
Barbara Jenkins I am right there with you. I always want things to be so perfect that if I can't do it perfect right then and there I don't do it LOL but now I do as well have routines that help so much
This. I think Fly lady said that about perfectionism. So true for me too.
Denise Kramar my problem too....perfectionism causing procrastination. or I get easily sidetracked so going to try rountine and time how long it takes me to do a chore (per ADD coach) then when I go to organize my time I measured it before so know how much time I need so I allow the rgt time to get it done without running out of time.
Robin Constantin I'm supposed to use a "count up timer" too in order to see how long the things I do actually take. Unfortunately I still have not found the "perfect" timer.
LOL ;-!
Thank you so much... Also Flylady's system has been a lifesaver for me for over 15 years, but I needed the extra inspiration that this charismatic person has to offer. I can attest to what she recommends.
Thank you for responding you are only the second person to take time to do that and I have subscribe to a lot of channels so I just wanted to thank you!
I just lost my mom to cancer and have been doing all of the basic cleaning in the house with my dad's help (occasionally) for a few months now. But I now have to go through and organize /declutter everything that she ever had and also the other projects from when I was younger. So I hope I can use these tips to my advantage to help me feel less stressed and more prepared for the upcoming projects.
Thank you for your pearls of wisdom there! But it is so true and it's truth people don't want to hear. You acheive success through hard work (the hard work is when you don't want to do something every single day but you do anyway!)! Always good to hear it from someone else going through it. It is certainly inspiring! thank you for being so refreshingly honest!
Thank you for today's motivation! I'm getting tired of de cluttering, it's taking 4-ever! I just keep trying to keep my focus on the end result!😊
I am going to start that purge with you tomorrow!! My house desperately needs it. I am not a minimalist but prefer less "stuff". My husband on the other hand is a pack rat. Its a tough position to be in, but I'm hoping to lead by example of getting my stuff purged and organized.
BeautyNBaseball Jessica Lee I’m in the same boat! Best of luck!
Because of this pandemic im doing laundry more through the week, I like hanging out on the line alot when it's warm out. Because our hydro is much cheaper now
I love how honest and realistic you are. You've motivated me to organize and hopefully my husband and I could no longer be slobs.
Oh my gosh!! You were soooo me! I used to have “my act together” & a routine & orderly; actually I did better when I worked & home schooled my kids, how come that is?! I actually retired, have plenty of time & space, but now, I have a few health issues but NOTHING gets done. Of course I only need to wash clothes or the dishes once a week or less. Don’t even know how / where to start! I love your cute sense of humor! It make a me smile. You are one of my sunbeams!
unicorns...rainbows..."coming out of their butt" .. I love it!
Kurly Long Lox omg that made me laugh 😂😂
Kurly Long Lox yes! needed to hear that part today
"I'm more of a troll," that was my fave.
+Kurly Long Lox I have spent months studying ways to tidy up fast and discovered a great resource at Nilah Declutter Tips (google it if you are interested)
There are a few suggestions on ways to de clutter
Allow yourself five minutes every day to de-clutter
Give away one item every day
Fill up one trash bag now!
Make a list of what to do this week.
Buy four sacks and sort everything into trash, give away, keep, or relocate.
(Reference: Nilah declutter tips website )
How can people thumbs this video down!! Its soo good! She gave me so much inspiration!!
Because it took her almost fifteen minutes to say "make a cleaning schedule". This whole video could have been done in 2 minutes.
@@dalecheck4455 I found this to be a problem with most "how to" videos on you TH-cam.
You've done a great job. Sticking to a routine is a huge problem of mine. Some I manage well, others not so much. I hate cleaning the bathrooms and dusting - so those I ignore too often. Sigh. 2017 must be a better year!!
This video has broken thru the fog in my butterfly brain! Because of you step 1 has changed my life! Thanks for speaking my style!!!
You are a totally awesome person. Really You put a huge smile on my face. I'm a mommy of four under ten and Homeschool and literally lose my mind some times tried all the cleaning routines and consistency is my issue for sure. Thanks for this video. It really inspired me.
I really liked this
Glad I found you new to decluttering and minimalising thank you
I'm just watching the intro and I love her lol she's is so cute and adorable and honest xDD can't wait to learn her ways!
your house looks insanely beautiful...you're an inspiration
I like cleaning my house! It's working around the clutter that makes it more difficult. But right now I am in a process, room by room, to de-clutter! Excited and hoping I stay motivated. I'm getting more routines down and I do believe that really helps. I work 2 jobs so finding the more organized I am, the easier my days I work both jobs are. I am also just trying to throw out 10 items daily. Little by little... and I agree, you are FUNNY!!
I think this information is going to help me a LOT!!!! I have downloaded all of your cleaning pages. Thank you so much for "teaching" me how to get "on top of my house" in three easy steps. I'M GOING TO GIVE IT A TRY!!!!!
Yes, I'm a "wanna be minimalist" too cause I need things around me to feel like a cosy home. So, st the moment I'm calling myself a "reductionist"....
Thanks for another inspirational chat, here in Australia the school holidays are until 29 Jan so chaos with kids and their friends is a battle! So now I'll go and do some tidying up; then I'll clean😩
You're so charming. I'm grateful to have come across your videos, I think they will be very helpful!
Your humor and understanding is SO appreciated. I subscribed!
THANK YOU!!! It's frustrating when "unicorns" advise one to purge, organize etc. For you to "come clean" and talk about when you were also a hot mess, is very refreshing and inspiring! In the midst of purging / cleaning / organizing right now and have your videos playing to keep me company / motivated. Just had to take a mini break to thank you :)
Yes, girl!! You know your stuff. These are all things I try to do (no I don't always succeed #human) and my house stays so much tidier and clutter-free. I love your channel and FB group!! You are so real and just an amazing soul!!
Can't wait for the upcoming videos. I'm with you- mini minimalist. 😊
You are crashing it as a real person. Love love love love love!
ADHD people love to be perfectionist. But we have piles and when we see a shiny thing we get distracted.
So true!
ha ha ha exactly. U rock.
Story of my entire life lol
Distracted by shiny things...like... raccoons?
I don’t have ADHD, but I totally understand this 😝
I love your enthusiasm and humor about this subject that we all deal with!! It inspires me to get started WITHOUT THE GUILT OF A DIRTY HOUSE!!! Thank you so much!! I subbed right away and can't wait to see more!! Keep the the REAL about it cause it helps drive away the guilt, which for me, holds me back from even starting!!
Thank you very much for your optimism and positive attitude, and for the tips! You're awesome! I wish you happiness!
Exactly! It's easier to KEEP up than CATCH up. :)
Cleaning becomes difficult only when you procrastinate, it's not that difficult when you stay on top of it
Staying on top of it is one thing, but you have to GET THERE first. That is the problem with most people with issues in this area.
Well that’s pretty ableist.
Procrastination is definitely a part, but unless you live alone, it's only a small part.
BUT I am the Queen of Procrastination. I keep watching instead of doing. Ohh dear.
My mom is a unicorn she LOVE'S cleaning.... so much she does it for a living!
The beginning of this video is exactly how I feel every day I am so sick of it before I had kids this was not the way it was but I feel like This is hopeless and I’ll never get back to it and then I say there has got to be a way - Thank you for all your information you have a great TH-cam channel and it really shows that you love what you do!!!
love your channel! been a fan for quite some time now! so, last year, june, we lost our home to bankruptcy. i had contacted you via e-mail long before losing the house and you had some great ideas for me to declutter my maze of death. our home now is half the size of the old house and as much as i tried to declutter before we moved, my depression got the best of me and we brought most of it to our new place. TWO, now UNPACKED storage units, and thrown in our garage and basement later, it is FINALLY happening! we finally got our financial crisis under control, which was a HUGE burden! we've been shredding BOXES of paperwork from the past 12 years! we JUST donated 4 HUGE boxes of clothes, mainly mine and my husband's. i have a morning, evening and daily routine now! AND if something doesn't get done, i'm ok with letting it go to the following week! thank you so much for being such a huge part of my motivation to make the best of this situation and making this house, my home. it's finally happening and SO exciting!
I clean up and organize, then I can’t remember where I put everything!
Lol... I like to label every spot things go... Inside drawers, closets, cabinets, shelves, bins etc. Makes life easier
@@kuhelss I'm the same I try to make it better then mess all up looking for what I moved!!
This is me so much that im not sure whether I'm triggered or happy that I'm not alone in my struggle in playing where's everything
me too, hahaha...😂😂
Agree! I told myself when I'm starting to do this I would write down (likely in my phone so its with me) where I want everything to go and then do it. If I have to make changes then I'll add it in the notes but I dont have a label maker. If you want to use labels, I would use masking tape and a sharpie until you can afford the label maker or rememebr where everything is. (I beleive you can get masking tape at a dollar store, but if not I think Walmart has it. If not then Home depo/lowes should have some.) or just paper and tape will do.
You are a rockstar! And very inspirational.
Thank you so much, you are too sweet
I so Love your rambling!!!! You are so funny and it gives me great joy to watch your videos.
I always like to go back and look over your videos for motivation to start something. I have been a slob for so long, now I want to get my home in order. My children have grown up now so the great purge of 2021 has already begun.
I've known you for 14:33 minutes and I love you. LOVE YOU! It's like the angel on my shoulder telling me to get it together (who's always arguing with the devil on the other shoulder telling me to relax and watch one more episode...) has jumped into my computer and her name is Cassandra. THANK YOU for making this video! I'm inspired and kind of relieved to know that someone as together as you was once more like me - swampy mess in my home. Thank you! Keep sharing!
I've been doing 30 min a day and that has been working well for me. These were some great reminders. TFS! 💖 👍 💚
Beautiful nice
I absolutely loved this rant/video! Thanks for sharing and please keep them coming. I was having such a crappy day (kids on school holidays driving me a little crazy) and your rant managed to make me laugh. Thank you!!
i love that your messy house is 15 minutes work lol my messy house is literally days of work and a few hours to get messy again.
Amy Amy That's the purpose of purges. The less stuff that's out or in your drawers, closets, and cupboards, the less you have to take care of, pick up, or organize.
Hi, Cas! Girl, I love your TH-cam channel! I actually enjoy cleaning my home. Some tasks I like more than others. I am a Bee when it comes to my living room, dining room, and bedroom. I might have Cricket tendencies when it comes to my kitchen and bathroom; they must be near-pristine status every day. I won't cook if my kitchen is not in perfect order. I like seeing decor items in my bedroom / living / dining rooms. My style is afroboho, with a little southwestern pottery thrown in. I am a creative person (beaded jewelry, scrapbooking, quilting, cardmaking, photography, drawing, painting). My craft area is against one wall in my living room; I live in an 800 sq. ft. apartment.
Thank you for the great tips and solid organizing information. You are okay, sister! God bless your family!
You are a Rock Star to me! Thank You for sharing yourself with me and so many countless of others who just need to be understood and who shown the solution and UOU have to given me the tools for this solution. 3 easy steps !you know, de clutter myself, and I'll have more time for others outside myself if they ever were to need me. I'm really going to be ok. Thank You for this mode of communication . I've grasp this concept ,and am ready to start A brand new beginning of A "no stress with less mess" life. Now, let me get started o).
Thanks for the pep talk. Now I could tackle my cluttered bedroom! Going in...😤😧
"the dust bunnies murdered the cleaning fairies" luv it💕
This is amazing, very relatable and good synopsis at the end!
I have a certain day to do my laundry. I put things away when I am finished with them. If we have a snack between meals we put the dishes in the dish washer after we are finished. We always keep the kitchen clean. When I change clothes, I hang up or put the clothes in a laundry basket. My husband does the same. Enjoyed listening to your story.
Being a type B laid back person I am always amazed and mystified by people who keep things cleaned and organized. Love your tips and I'm shocked you weren't always like this! Thank you!
I'm still a total type B, I just have "lazy" organizing system that allow me to be neat and organized without the effort!
I am 13 years old I am always cleaning my house my mom don't really have time and I go to school at 7am and come back at 4 pm when I a m home I have to clean cause I can't stop I think that I am am addicted
Mzll Cici so proud of you cause many kids your age are sooo lazy😩
Marie Kondo started that way. Her book 'the life changing art of tidying up' - has sold 3 million copies and is available at the library... Her interest (she describes her life-long journey with tidying in her book) started when she was 5 years of age. Good luck
You might think that's bad. But honestly its awesome
Mzll Cici actually same my room is so clean and I get so frustrated when somebody leaves a mess
Mzll Cici=I Wish You Were My Little Girl. Good Job!!!
LMAO, "my dust bunnies murdered my cleaning fairies" 😂😂
damn those murdering dust bunnies! they seem to have killed my cleaning fairies too!!! 😂😂 Love this video so much
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I totally appreciate that you were disorganized & were able to get organized. I do wish I wasn't working & away from home 10 hours a day & have small children ... I wish I knew how to manage that craziness.
This is one of the best videos i have watched. First because of your sense of humor and second because you mention that you can be messy and untidy as a normal person. Watching the video of cleaning freaks makes me so much stressed.
There are other people that keep rewashing the same load of laundry over and over? Lol
Richelle yes, until I bought a washer that has “fan fresh’ it tumbles the washed clothes once every so often and has a fan blow in between to prevent musty smell until you take the load out. Its great for those of us that either forget or don’t hear the alarm. I love the feature and yes it keeps me from rewashing clean loads a second time.
Guilty!🙋🏼♀️
I’m literally about to go rewash an already washed load. Thanks for reminding me about it video 😭
I thought you were going to call the Roomba the cleaning fairy 😂😂 Great inspiration, Cas!! I'm right there with you on the decluttering 💕👍
I love you channel! You are one of a few great TH-cam motivators! Thanks for your ministry!!!
Thanks Kathryn. Your channel has been so extra amazing lately. I'm loving your new home!
Do It on a Dime .. thank you 💞 for ur channel ...💖
both of you r really doing good job..it really helped me ...💐
hi everyone ,if anyone else wants to uncover clutter clean up try Skyarza Declutter Expert Star ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my cousin got great success with it.
Kudos for the video content! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you heard about - Mahorrla Control Clutter Method (do a search on google)? It is an awesome one of a kind guide for decluttering your home without the headache. Ive heard some awesome things about it and my work buddy after a lifetime of fighting got astronomical results with it.
I really enjoy your rambles lol
You are so great. Nice to be part of the ones on earth doing something positive.Being positive.
Raging against might be purgative but nor productive. Thank you Clutterbug LOVE IT
Ur a TOTAL ROCKSTAR!!! And Don’t EVER say ur not again!!!! 🥰❤️... thanks so much are all the helpful tips!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️