You can spread an old sheet on the floor before you kids dump the Legos. When they're done, you just pick up the sheet and "pour" the Legos back in the container.
My parents told me to clean my room but never ever showed me how. I didn’t know I could actually throw stuff away. I sat down to sort everything, then got distracted by some books and three hours later was still sitting on my floor reading. The floor wasn't visible because of all my clutter. My biggest decluttering regret is decluttering the photos of my room my parents had taken! 🤣 If you have kids, help them! Show them how. Try and figure out something that works with them. Don't let them sit in their mess for hours, that's just ignoring, really. My best memory of my grandma is how she came in with a bunch of trash bags and opened my eyes to the joy of decluttering. It was mind-opening.
My grandma, too, is the one who showed me how and made it a game. Make the bed first, then Everything on floor went onto the bed, and I cleaned in a circle. Then the stuff on the bed. Then stand on a chair and look at bedroom with a mirror! You will notice what is out of place 🙂
@@beautifulhomemaking that mirror trick is so interesting, that's like taking a picture of your space. You notice much more stuff that's out of place and that clashes, when looking at a photo.
Yes, this! I have adhd and what made “sense” to my mom, made no sense at all to me. I didn’t feel like I could ask because she was already frustrated with me.
I taught my kids how to tidy their bedrooms. But I had two levels of tidy. One was the kid standard, the other was the mom standard. I didn’t expect the more organized mom standard every time. I let my kiddos know which standard I expected for the day. Sometimes I let them choose, and sometimes they chose the mom standard. May not work for every household, or every kiddo, or mom, but just another option. It’s important for your kids to learn before they get to the preteen/teen years. You’ll need to really respect their personal space and things and they certainly will resent you coming into their room to tidy their stuff.
I have moved over 20x in life. I always setup and complete my bedroom. It is the area where I rest. It is an area that I can go to during unpacking the rest of the house and see calm. My bedroom is my sanctuary! 2nd was always the bathroom. I ould shower and get ready for the day. Then the kitchen. I know most people think they need the kitchen first to feed the family. We lived on sandwiches and takeout for a week while I got the house set up. Then a nice family meal at the end. But ALWAYS will be my bed and bath so I can be my best for my family!
We had drywall installed in our closet under the stairs so the deep black hole part was completely blocked. Same guy added shelves on the new wall and that's where we store off-season clothes bags, winter boots, etc. Changed so much for us to "lose" that wasted space that just kept getting stuff thrown it.
I had weight loss surgery 22yrs ago. Hit my goal just to regain about the same as you did. My dr explained it’s not uncommon. If needed go back to day 1 if eating soft foods easier to digest and lots of fibres. You should try this 2 to 3 times a week at least. Now that your eating “normal “ your belly is going to expand some what. Your body is loving this cause your chemical make up thought you were starving yourself. Go back to 6 small meals a day in between. And obviously stressing is a high belly bloater. Don’t feel bad EVERYONE I know went through this, especially during covid. Your surgery was a success. You’ll do it. Best of luck OH Ya. KEEP YOUR VITAMINS LEVELS UP TO NORMAL. Especially your iron . Best of luck beautiful lady
You are my inspiration! I spent a couple of days last week working hard on decluttering and organizing my living room. Then, my 14 year old son's friend walked in and said, "am I in the right house? It's so clean!" That from a 13 year old boy! Thank you Cas!!
We use a bedsheet for LEGO. Their LEGO is stored in a bin and when they want to play with it we spread out a bedsheet on the floor and that contains the mess while building. When they are done we take the bedsheet and dump all the LEGO back into the bin. We use the same bedsheet for making forts, etc. I just bought an inexpensive bedsheet as it isn't used for sleeping. It has worked great! No more stepping on little LEGO pieces embedded in the carpet! And cleanup is a snap! I do a similar thing when they use play-doh. I lay a drop cloth on the floor under their little table and all mess is contained. Then I can easily pick up bigger play-doh pieces and shake out the rest.
OMG CASS YOU LOOK GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! One of those looks you should take pic of so you can copy again!!! I love you and minimal mom. Watching you guys, I have gotten rid of about half our stuff. MANTRA: YOU CANT KEEP A NICE HOUSE IF YOU HAVE TOO MUCH INVENTORY!!!!!!
You just inspired me. I am a cricket and I had a drawer with desk stuff. I did a big sort and it worked!!!!! I will detail later!!!! I have a box of stuff to donate. Thank you!!!!! I moved into a tiny place 6 months ago. 350 Sqft. Now I am going to lose 60 lbs. Tiny house tiny me!!
Taking the closet doors off in my children's rooms was the one of the best decitions I've ever made lol. I can not recommend it enough. Ive also seen people use a window curtain instead of doors that can be closed if needed.
I started with my bedroom, too. I moved into a full house when I married and brought all my stuff. The bedroom also became my sanctuary. I made it the nicest room in the house. The nicest table and the prettiest lamps, and the dresser i liked the best. Even 19 years later, I always start a declutter and clean session with our bedroom.
5-10 minute per room cleaning bursts are what works for me. If it's been awhile since I've done a thorough cleaning I'll do 15 minutes. I also give my kitchen and bathroom a super quick & dirty wipe down at the end of the day. I'd rather spend 5-10 minutes a day in each room doing a quick clean than set aside 1-2 hours a week to do the whole house. Also, where do you start? In my opinion, start with what you think is going to be the easiest room to declutter. You'll get through it fast and that accomplishment will give you the motivation to do more.
My youngest son is ADHD who is now 40 and has is his own family. Cas, you are right about the labeled bins. I will add you can’t tell an ADHD child to clean his/her room. You have take it in sections. 1. Pick up your books and put them in the shelf. 2. Pick up your legos and put them in the box. Etc, etc. I had more luck in breaking up in sections. Cleaning his room was an overwhelming task so it never got done in that way. His wife is still learning how he needs to be trained.
Love ALL your videos! You always make me laugh and I can relate so much to you. Love your honesty and at the same time such helpful tips. Enjoyed this video as well. Thank you ❤️
As an ADHD bee, I get caught up with all the sub-categories and sub-sub- categories. Like you said, it's so time consuming! So I've done exactly what you suggested and am living as a butterfly for now. So everything is in categories and stored that way. My clothes are categorized: ss tops, ls tops, blazers/jackets, dresses, skirts, jeans, etc. My files are categorized. E.g. insurance, investments, medical, home improvement, etc.
@@miriamfish579 I've found when I try to be micro organized, then it just takes way too long and things sit around until I find the time to "do it right" which is rarely, if ever. So I pick my battles. With my clothes, tools and jewelry I get a little micro with categories and colors or types. With my paper files, papers sit around "until I have time". Instead, I have broader categories (like cars or insurance) and it doesn't bother me because I rarely need them. For me just knowing where something is has made such a huge difference that, for instance, having all the winter hats, scarves and gloves in the same container is just so much better that not being able to find them when I need them.
Replay crew here - this was fantastic to listen to as I sort and pack for a move. THANK YOU! I'm listening to your entire library to keep me powering on... 🤗 And I agree with everyone else, you look especially darling in this. Not everyone can wear black well, but you absolutely do
💖 Thank you SO, SO much for doing this live, Cas!! I can really relate to some of the things you talked about. 🤦♀️ For instance, Saturday perfectionism cleaning...it really IS the death of house cleaning! I loved some of your other tips, too. I have been watching you, Dana, and Dawn for over a year. I have made significant progress using the methods and questions you have all imparted. I can't wait for the finish line of declutter. Yes, I know, it is never truly finished, it is always an onion. lol However, if you only KNEW what it was before I started this round getting the outer layer of that onion off... I am SO thankful to have come so far. I am sure that I have watched others as well (I love to learn, especially life hacks) but anytime I see the three of you, I'm in. 😃👍 God bless you and have a great week!!
Here is a good old fasjioned word for your ADHD Doom Box: SCURRYFUNGE! A real old fashioned word, not made up, I promise you. It means to quickly tidy up and jide things before guests arrive. I LOVE it, since I live in my work space now, I often need to collect up the paper bomb (my job: professional calligrapher) that is my space most days, before company arrives here. Perfect word.......🙂
Cas, I would love you to make a video about how to organize shared spaces for people with different styles. My husband is a cricket and I’m a ladybug and we always clash when it comes to organizing shared spaces (bedroom/bathroom/living room) any ideas? Thanks 😊
At least you both like things hidden. My husband and I are in the same boat. So we keep things hidden. If he wants to micro organize in his drawer, that's fine. If it's a shared drawer or tote we defer to my ladybug style.
@@ff2154 that is exactly what I feel like doing. Somehow my hidden piles of stuff always work for me. I always have an idea of where I can find stuff. Doesn’t work for him…
oh wow, I must have forgotten that you live in Canada...me too, in Burlington very close to Lake Ontario. I love it here and I moved from California almost 19 years ago. Thanks for all of your help in motivating me on my cleaning & decluttering journey. It's like I'm helping my home breathe again.
I kept having to pause the video to go find the check lists you were referencing. 😅. I finally just went and downloaded all of them haha. I'm a butterfly with a busy career and expecting my first baby ❤❤❤ so i am trying to get my life together before then haha
Cass I am a Ladybug. But I don't know about my husband I think he's a Butterfly. He has everything in sight which is too overwhelming for me. He does not want to get rid of his things. He is always saying someday you would need it. We are both Senior Citizens and have limited physical disabilities. I have adjusted but he seems to can't.
Re weight loss - I has gbs 10 years ago. When my weight creeps up. I go back to the whey protein shakes. Blend Chocolate Body Fortress with 2% milk and a bunch of frozen strawberries. Or vanilla with frozen mixed fruit of your choice. Both are delicious and filling. And 30g of protein!
Love your videos! I started my decluttering in the place that GOT IN MY WAY EVERY DAY. Stacks of bills and miscellaneous papers. They were an eyesore and frequently slid and fell. Plus, I couldn’t find anything if I needed it. On a related note: Sunday can come along once every few months as far as my “Sunday Morning” basket is concerned. Even if you don’t tackle it on a regular basis, you can find a paper within via a quick search. The separated stacks of papers that morphed together are no more. 😃
CHOCOLATE HUMMUS FOR THE WIN!!! I totally cannot believe you brought this up. I've been trying to sell my friends on the wonder of chocolate hummus. It's chocolate, it's delicious and, at least in my head, it's good for me. Food perfection!! I eat it on bread in a sandwich, I eat it on fruit, I eat it on a spoon. It's like chocolate with none of the guilt. Thank you so much for all you do, Cas. Your videos always make me feel better about my ADHD and about my home and give me hope and joy. Thank you thank you.
Thanks for your channel. Even though I'm pretty good at decluttering , I have been watching your videos and a couple of other gals(Minimal Mom) for more than a year and you have been very motivating. During this question and answer session , I just decluttered 2 big difficult drawers! I agree with you- the most important room is the bedroom. Except for extra sheets and towels for guests or some gifts I am hiding, almost everything else there is in everyday use. Vanity and bed side tables free of clutter-just bare essentials.
I’d say never go to bed with a sink full of dishes. Either put them in the dishwasher and get it started or wash the dishes and put away before you go to bed That’s one thing to get started that improves your life and especially improves the next morning.
This was incredible..great Q & A Cass. It gives me hope. Thank you! 💜🤗 P.S. I totally agree with starting with your bedroom. I renovated mine recently, and it was the best thing I could have done and for the most part, it stays clean and clutter free! It truly is my sanctuary. The rest of the house? Need to work on that still. 😏😳
I love this video I was a hot mess 6 years . Your videos helped me so much . You are easy and realistic and soooo relatable . . I found to clean daily but definitely weekly and this will make you put things away I had a bench in my room that was my laundry mountain . I got rid of it and have a small laundry basket that I wash as soon as it’s full ( about every 7 days ) Mail , I go through it and get rid of junk . I put things I have to deal with on my work desk so during the day or after I am done working ( I am still in work mode) I can take care of it as a weeks worth Is stressful to me . I also try to have most bills online Small 5 min cleaning Burts are great . So every time I go to the bathroom I clean one thing like the toilet or sink . Shopping or online packages must be put away right away or you don’t deserve or need it
I appreciate you and your video’s. I’m struggling with energy levels because of severe health issues. You make me feel like I can do at least something everyday to improve my spaces. I have a 40 foot storage container that your welcome to come help me with Lol…. I’m in Richmond Indiana.
Why do you buy so many things that need to be returned? That may happen once every three years here. Also putting things away the first time stops you from picking them up two, three, or four times. My Mom told me growing up "Don't go to bed with a messy house". She meant put the dishes all in the sink and fold the throw on the couch. Straighten the pillows on the couch. Kind of your 5 minute cleans before bed. You get up and the house is neat. This is way less stressful in the end.
Your videos and attitude towards life, including your honesty towards insecurities, are really inspiring and make me feel hopeful. Thank you for posting. Also totes serving some Melissa Joan Hart Sabrina vibes - love it.
So... I bought the cricut maker. As a result, I have $500 spice jar labels. Despite having that and a regular label maker, I've been using masking or painting tape recently. It's super easy and I tell myself that I can always come back later, but it's fine for now. The good thing is that it is very low commitment- if I labeled something coco puffs and wanted to use it for fruit loops next, it would be very easy to just remove and make a new "label." Label maker/cricut labels are a lot more expensive and it feels much worse to get rid of them.
I missed this😭😭😭 I had five extra kids so I wasn't able to get on but I've been waiting and waiting for this so please do it again soon! Lol! You've been a life saver for my home!
Around 15:15 I LOVE your suggestion for bees w adhd to organize like butterflies at the start, and then refine / narrow it down as you go. It's like what I've been doing with my rainbow 10 drawer cart! Also ty for reminding me of the existence of chocolate hummus
John Tesh on the radio mentioned that a study was done about dressing as a super hero gets more work done more productive and esp so if kids do it. Made think of you you are onto something by dressing up to clean lol 😀
Hi, I’m new to your channel and I thank you so much for all your videos. I’m watching this just now and just heard you say you had weight loss surgery. I’m not sure which one you had, I too had WLS back in 2006. Mine was the full roux-en-Y and I didn’t keep up with my aftercare once I was more than a year out and I fully regret not doing that. I’m now 41.5 years old and my teeth are crumbling out of my mouth and I just broke my ankle in three places from a simple fall. Please keep up on your iron, vitamin b (all of them), D3, and calcium. I let my iron get really, deathly low and would eat ice like it was popcorn from the time I woke up to the time I went to bed. There’s another TH-cam’r on here named Dr. Berg who has really nourishing vitamins and nutrients from natural sources. Our bodies don’t absorb the synthetic stuff that is on the shelves after WLS. Love you and just care for yourself as much as possible! 💜✝️🙏🏻
As a teen, I was tired always during the school year, my room was a disaster! Sleeping in on Saturday, Saturday evening( nothing to do) I would put everything on the bed. Then each item I picked up, I dealt with it, until everything was gone! Maybe an hour, or a little more at times. Then I dusted and swept. I would even make the bed. Usually I stayed up late watching movies! If I was real lucky, I had a couple of bucks for a bag of chips for the night! Those were the days!
I agree. I remember the days I had to go to the laundromat every Sunday. I hated it. Just the other day I found myself complaining while loading my dryer at home. I immediately reminded myself how lucky I am now to have a washer and dryer in a half- bath in my rental townhouse apartment, and felt gratitude wash over me. That feeling has stayed with me for days.
Case! You look gorgeous in this video. You look so young and thin. Love the hair and makeup. I know you stress about diet and aging. Just wanted to let you know how fabulous you look today.
So sorry I missed it!!! Love you- literally samesies. I don’t feel so alone when I see u guys talk about my same journey. Blessed to find you. you really Inspire and encourage me. As I was listening about dooms day boxes I’m staring at 5 of them. Big puppies. I got the collapsible bags that look like logs…‘ so it looks intentional 😂- I’ve got to empty them …❤️
? We’ve moved 2 months ago and have so many boxes. Hubby has put at least a dozen shelves up & organizing them is coming along. What time line would you suggest to revisit any that I’m not sure what to do with? You talk about shoes in this video and oh my I have 2 hide boxes of shoes. I believe I’m going to do as you suggested.
? Would love your advice. I am 🐝 & husband 🦋 . Bought a new house and are gutting and fully renovating the kitchen. What should I think of when designing our new kitchen 🤔 ?
? Hi Cas! Big Fan of your organizing tips! I have a question, I have a group family Daycare in my home and don’t know what to do when the “work” hours are over and I switch hats to being a mom and wife with the mess that’s left from providing childcare. How do I organize the toys and such that my own children play with from the ones the daycare children play with being that the main play area for the children is my living room? Help! 😅
Thank you so much for addressing the paralyzing effects of perfectionism, and for encouraging us to show ourselves compassion. .
You can spread an old sheet on the floor before you kids dump the Legos. When they're done, you just pick up the sheet and "pour" the Legos back in the container.
My parents told me to clean my room but never ever showed me how. I didn’t know I could actually throw stuff away. I sat down to sort everything, then got distracted by some books and three hours later was still sitting on my floor reading. The floor wasn't visible because of all my clutter.
My biggest decluttering regret is decluttering the photos of my room my parents had taken! 🤣
If you have kids, help them! Show them how. Try and figure out something that works with them. Don't let them sit in their mess for hours, that's just ignoring, really.
My best memory of my grandma is how she came in with a bunch of trash bags and opened my eyes to the joy of decluttering. It was mind-opening.
My grandma, too, is the one who showed me how and made it a game. Make the bed first, then Everything on floor went onto the bed, and I cleaned in a circle. Then the stuff on the bed. Then stand on a chair and look at bedroom with a mirror! You will notice what is out of place 🙂
@@beautifulhomemaking that mirror trick is so interesting, that's like taking a picture of your space. You notice much more stuff that's out of place and that clashes, when looking at a photo.
Yes, this! I have adhd and what made “sense” to my mom, made no sense at all to me. I didn’t feel like I could ask because she was already frustrated with me.
I taught my kids how to tidy their bedrooms. But I had two levels of tidy. One was the kid standard, the other was the mom standard. I didn’t expect the more organized mom standard every time. I let my kiddos know which standard I expected for the day. Sometimes I let them choose, and sometimes they chose the mom standard. May not work for every household, or every kiddo, or mom, but just another option. It’s important for your kids to learn before they get to the preteen/teen years. You’ll need to really respect their personal space and things and they certainly will resent you coming into their room to tidy their stuff.
Organization is totally learned behaviour.
Cas, you are delightful and inspiring. I am so happy I found your videos!
I have moved over 20x in life. I always setup and complete my bedroom. It is the area where I rest. It is an area that I can go to during unpacking the rest of the house and see calm. My bedroom is my sanctuary! 2nd was always the bathroom. I ould shower and get ready for the day. Then the kitchen. I know most people think they need the kitchen first to feed the family. We lived on sandwiches and takeout for a week while I got the house set up. Then a nice family meal at the end. But ALWAYS will be my bed and bath so I can be my best for my family!
We had drywall installed in our closet under the stairs so the deep black hole part was completely blocked. Same guy added shelves on the new wall and that's where we store off-season clothes bags, winter boots, etc. Changed so much for us to "lose" that wasted space that just kept getting stuff thrown it.
Just have to say, your hair with the choker-style necklace and black tee look ADORABLE on you. I love the look, Cass! 💚
You look extra beautiful today Cas! I really appreciate you being so real and so honest.
I thought the same thing! So pretty!
Same thoughts! I actually wanted to write a comment about it and noticed yours so I thought I will just join you! :D
I had weight loss surgery 22yrs ago. Hit my goal just to regain about the same as you did. My dr explained it’s not uncommon. If needed go back to day 1 if eating soft foods easier to digest and lots of fibres. You should try this 2 to 3 times a week at least. Now that your eating “normal “ your belly is going to expand some what. Your body is loving this cause your chemical make up thought you were starving yourself. Go back to 6 small meals a day in between. And obviously stressing is a high belly bloater. Don’t feel bad EVERYONE I know went through this, especially during covid. Your surgery was a success. You’ll do it. Best of luck OH Ya. KEEP YOUR VITAMINS LEVELS UP TO NORMAL. Especially your iron . Best of luck beautiful lady
You are my inspiration! I spent a couple of days last week working hard on decluttering and organizing my living room. Then, my 14 year old son's friend walked in and said, "am I in the right house? It's so clean!" That from a 13 year old boy! Thank you Cas!!
We use a bedsheet for LEGO. Their LEGO is stored in a bin and when they want to play with it we spread out a bedsheet on the floor and that contains the mess while building. When they are done we take the bedsheet and dump all the LEGO back into the bin. We use the same bedsheet for making forts, etc. I just bought an inexpensive bedsheet as it isn't used for sleeping. It has worked great! No more stepping on little LEGO pieces embedded in the carpet! And cleanup is a snap! I do a similar thing when they use play-doh. I lay a drop cloth on the floor under their little table and all mess is contained. Then I can easily pick up bigger play-doh pieces and shake out the rest.
Genius!!
OMG CASS YOU LOOK GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! One of those looks you should take pic of so you can copy again!!! I love you and minimal mom. Watching you guys, I have gotten rid of about half our stuff. MANTRA: YOU CANT KEEP A NICE HOUSE IF YOU HAVE TOO MUCH INVENTORY!!!!!!
Right? She looks amazing.
You just inspired me. I am a cricket and I had a drawer with desk stuff. I did a big sort and it worked!!!!! I will detail later!!!! I have a box of stuff to donate. Thank you!!!!! I moved into a tiny place 6 months ago. 350 Sqft. Now I am going to lose 60 lbs. Tiny house tiny me!!
Taking the closet doors off in my children's rooms was the one of the best decitions I've ever made lol. I can not recommend it enough. Ive also seen people use a window curtain instead of doors that can be closed if needed.
I started with my bedroom, too. I moved into a full house when I married and brought all my stuff. The bedroom also became my sanctuary. I made it the nicest room in the house. The nicest table and the prettiest lamps, and the dresser i liked the best. Even 19 years later, I always start a declutter and clean session with our bedroom.
5-10 minute per room cleaning bursts are what works for me. If it's been awhile since I've done a thorough cleaning I'll do 15 minutes. I also give my kitchen and bathroom a super quick & dirty wipe down at the end of the day. I'd rather spend 5-10 minutes a day in each room doing a quick clean than set aside 1-2 hours a week to do the whole house. Also, where do you start? In my opinion, start with what you think is going to be the easiest room to declutter. You'll get through it fast and that accomplishment will give you the motivation to do more.
My youngest son is ADHD who is now 40 and has is his own family. Cas, you are right about the labeled bins. I will add you can’t tell an ADHD child to clean his/her room. You have take it in sections. 1. Pick up your books and put them in the shelf. 2. Pick up your legos and put them in the box. Etc, etc. I had more luck in breaking up in sections. Cleaning his room was an overwhelming task so it never got done in that way. His wife is still learning how he needs to be trained.
I FINALLY PUT DONATION BAGS INTO CLOSETS, AFTER decluttering for 2+ years. Thanks for inspiration
The time distortion syndrome is so real! Tying habits into things I already naturally have engrained into my day is essential! Thank you Cass!
You look GREAT Cas!!! Skin looks great, hair AWESOME and chic outfit. You are looking quite fit!!!
Love ALL your videos! You always make me laugh and I can relate so much to you. Love your honesty and at the same time such helpful tips. Enjoyed this video as well. Thank you ❤️
You look extra stunning today, Cas!
I missed your live but I'm so glad I could watch the replay. Thanks for the tips!
As an ADHD bee, I get caught up with all the sub-categories and sub-sub- categories. Like you said, it's so time consuming! So I've done exactly what you suggested and am living as a butterfly for now. So everything is in categories and stored that way. My clothes are categorized: ss tops, ls tops, blazers/jackets, dresses, skirts, jeans, etc. My files are categorized. E.g. insurance, investments, medical, home improvement, etc.
Same!!! I like the idea of living like a butterfly until I get my routines in place!
I'm a ADD bee. I tried to be a butterfly but it drives me crazy when things are macro organized. How do you do it?
@@miriamfish579 I've found when I try to be micro organized, then it just takes way too long and things sit around until I find the time to "do it right" which is rarely, if ever. So I pick my battles. With my clothes, tools and jewelry I get a little micro with categories and colors or types.
With my paper files, papers sit around "until I have time". Instead, I have broader categories (like cars or insurance) and it doesn't bother me because I rarely need them.
For me just knowing where something is has made such a huge difference that, for instance, having all the winter hats, scarves and gloves in the same container is just so much better that not being able to find them when I need them.
Look how pretty you are! 🥰 Thanks for all of your organizing knowledge!
You look gorgeous! Love your hair and make-up and your necklace.
Cas: I like your speech about your family trying to give you all of their stuff!
Awesome … thanks! I like the idea of taking care of paperwork on Thursday … then you can enjoy the whole weekend 😊
Omg, Cas!!! You look SO GORGEOUS today!!!
You are so calm and collected today! Love it! But love you all the time. Thank you.
Replay crew here - this was fantastic to listen to as I sort and pack for a move. THANK YOU! I'm listening to your entire library to keep me powering on... 🤗 And I agree with everyone else, you look especially darling in this. Not everyone can wear black well, but you absolutely do
"Organization doesn't create more space"--I needed to hear that!
Thank you!! Wonderful tips!!
Diaper boxes worked great for kids’ clothes of various sizes.
The baking soda story!😂 You don't ramble, you give lots of great informtion. 😁❤
Agree. Cas is a great communicator.
Uuuuuu looking pretty for this episode Cass. Thanks for all the motivation to declutter… thank you for all the stories you share too
💖 Thank you SO, SO much for doing this live, Cas!! I can really relate to some of the things you talked about. 🤦♀️ For instance, Saturday perfectionism cleaning...it really IS the death of house cleaning! I loved some of your other tips, too. I have been watching you, Dana, and Dawn for over a year. I have made significant progress using the methods and questions you have all imparted. I can't wait for the finish line of declutter. Yes, I know, it is never truly finished, it is always an onion. lol However, if you only KNEW what it was before I started this round getting the outer layer of that onion off... I am SO thankful to have come so far. I am sure that I have watched others as well (I love to learn, especially life hacks) but anytime I see the three of you, I'm in. 😃👍 God bless you and have a great week!!
The necklace looks fabulous on you.
Your Hair & Makeup are on point love ❣️ 💄 ⚡️ Black is your color
Here is a good old fasjioned word for your ADHD Doom Box: SCURRYFUNGE! A real old fashioned word, not made up, I promise you. It means to quickly tidy up and jide things before guests arrive. I LOVE it, since I live in my work space now, I often need to collect up the paper bomb (my job: professional calligrapher) that is my space most days, before company arrives here. Perfect word.......🙂
Wow Cass, you look like 25 years old with that choker necklace. You should wear this outfit more often 😀
I love listening to you, Cas! I get up and organize/declutter something while I'm listening. You inspire me!
Cas you look like a goddess in this video! I wish I could have made it to the live, but thank you for posting it for us.
You look so pretty Cass! I totally get it about sugar, that is a problem I have too!😉
Thanks for sharing with us Cas! 😊 blessings 💟
Cas, I would love you to make a video about how to organize shared spaces for people with different styles. My husband is a cricket and I’m a ladybug and we always clash when it comes to organizing shared spaces (bedroom/bathroom/living room) any ideas? Thanks 😊
won't happen
At least you both like things hidden. My husband and I are in the same boat. So we keep things hidden. If he wants to micro organize in his drawer, that's fine. If it's a shared drawer or tote we defer to my ladybug style.
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You take all of his stuff, put it in a neat pile, and then have yourself a little bonfire 🤣🤣🤣 k, I've clearly been tempted to do that 😝
@@ff2154 that is exactly what I feel like doing. Somehow my hidden piles of stuff always work for me. I always have an idea of where I can find stuff. Doesn’t work for him…
Gosh you're even more beautiful than I thought! You've helped this ADHD Nanna in 🇭🇲 more than you can ever ever know 🙏a million thanks ❤️
oh wow, I must have forgotten that you live in Canada...me too, in Burlington very close to Lake Ontario. I love it here and I moved from California almost 19 years ago. Thanks for all of your help in motivating me on my cleaning & decluttering journey. It's like I'm helping my home breathe again.
I kept having to pause the video to go find the check lists you were referencing. 😅. I finally just went and downloaded all of them haha. I'm a butterfly with a busy career and expecting my first baby ❤❤❤ so i am trying to get my life together before then haha
Cass I am a Ladybug. But I don't know about my husband I think he's a Butterfly. He has everything in sight which is too overwhelming for me. He does not want to get rid of his things. He is always saying someday you would need it. We are both Senior Citizens and have limited physical disabilities. I have adjusted but he seems to can't.
I am interested in how to deal with this issue as well
This sounds like me and my husband
Re weight loss - I has gbs 10 years ago. When my weight creeps up. I go back to the whey protein shakes. Blend Chocolate Body Fortress with 2% milk and a bunch of frozen strawberries. Or vanilla with frozen mixed fruit of your choice. Both are delicious and filling. And 30g of protein!
Your makeup looks great! Black is a great color for you!
Love your videos!
I started my decluttering in the place that GOT IN MY WAY EVERY DAY. Stacks of bills and miscellaneous papers. They were an eyesore and frequently slid and fell. Plus, I couldn’t find anything if I needed it.
On a related note: Sunday can come along once every few months as far as my “Sunday Morning” basket is concerned. Even if you don’t tackle it on a regular basis, you can find a paper within via a quick search. The separated stacks of papers that morphed together are no more. 😃
CHOCOLATE HUMMUS FOR THE WIN!!! I totally cannot believe you brought this up. I've been trying to sell my friends on the wonder of chocolate hummus. It's chocolate, it's delicious and, at least in my head, it's good for me. Food perfection!! I eat it on bread in a sandwich, I eat it on fruit, I eat it on a spoon. It's like chocolate with none of the guilt. Thank you so much for all you do, Cas. Your videos always make me feel better about my ADHD and about my home and give me hope and joy. Thank you thank you.
HAPPY CANADA DAY! 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
Thank you so much Canada and Canadians 🇨🇦❤️🇨🇦
Un grand merci Canada, aux Canadiens et canadiennes ❤️🇨🇦❤️
Thanks for your channel. Even though I'm pretty good at decluttering , I have been watching your videos and a couple of other gals(Minimal Mom) for more than a year and you have been very motivating. During this question and answer session , I just decluttered 2 big difficult drawers! I agree with you- the most important room is the bedroom. Except for extra sheets and towels for guests or some gifts I am hiding, almost everything else there is in everyday use. Vanity and bed side tables free of clutter-just bare essentials.
I’d say never go to bed with a sink full of dishes. Either put them in the dishwasher and get it started or wash the dishes and put away before you go to bed That’s one thing to get started that improves your life and especially improves the next morning.
This was incredible..great Q & A Cass. It gives me hope. Thank you! 💜🤗
P.S. I totally agree with starting with your bedroom. I renovated mine recently, and it was the best thing I could have done and for the most part, it stays clean and clutter free! It truly is my sanctuary. The rest of the house? Need to work on that still. 😏😳
I missed your live. I love listening to you,a lot of good advice and love your stories. You look beautiful!
I love that you compared teaining a husband to training a dog lol
I love this video
I was a hot mess 6 years . Your videos helped me so much . You are easy and realistic and soooo relatable .
. I found to clean daily but definitely weekly and this will make you put things away
I had a bench in my room that was my laundry mountain . I got rid of it and have a small laundry basket that I wash as soon as it’s full ( about every 7 days )
Mail , I go through it and get rid of junk . I put things I have to deal with on my work desk so during the day or after I am done working ( I am still in work mode) I can take care of it as a weeks worth Is stressful to me . I also try to have most bills online
Small 5 min cleaning Burts are great . So every time I go to the bathroom I clean one thing like the toilet or sink .
Shopping or online packages must be put away right away or you don’t deserve or need it
I appreciate you and your video’s. I’m struggling with energy levels because of severe health issues. You make me feel like I can do at least something everyday to improve my spaces. I have a 40 foot storage container that your welcome to come help me with Lol…. I’m in Richmond Indiana.
I freaking ADORE YOU!!!!! I just discovered your channel and show. You are a making a WORLD of difference in my life! 😍😍😍
Love the black on you!!! You look awesome and just love your teachings and stories
Why do you buy so many things that need to be returned? That may happen once every three years here. Also putting things away the first time stops you from picking them up two, three, or four times. My Mom told me growing up "Don't go to bed with a messy house". She meant put the dishes all in the sink and fold the throw on the couch. Straighten the pillows on the couch. Kind of your 5 minute cleans before bed. You get up and the house is neat. This is way less stressful in the end.
Your videos and attitude towards life, including your honesty towards insecurities, are really inspiring and make me feel hopeful. Thank you for posting. Also totes serving some Melissa Joan Hart Sabrina vibes - love it.
Kids can draw the pictures for the labels if they want
I am LOVING your look today! 😍
So... I bought the cricut maker. As a result, I have $500 spice jar labels. Despite having that and a regular label maker, I've been using masking or painting tape recently. It's super easy and I tell myself that I can always come back later, but it's fine for now. The good thing is that it is very low commitment- if I labeled something coco puffs and wanted to use it for fruit loops next, it would be very easy to just remove and make a new "label." Label maker/cricut labels are a lot more expensive and it feels much worse to get rid of them.
I missed this😭😭😭 I had five extra kids so I wasn't able to get on but I've been waiting and waiting for this so please do it again soon! Lol! You've been a life saver for my home!
The mention of obituaries hit me hard - just this morning, I sang in the choir for the funeral of a 2 month old baby boy.
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Oh sad 😞
@@nursetrehammy4613 Yeah, it was rough.
Bless you
Cas, no one told my husband that Lego was just a phase!
Cas you look phenomenal in this video!!!
Thank you! Happy Canada Day!🖐😁👍
Wow! You look so fancy today! And happy belated Canada day!
Around 15:15 I LOVE your suggestion for bees w adhd to organize like butterflies at the start, and then refine / narrow it down as you go. It's like what I've been doing with my rainbow 10 drawer cart!
Also ty for reminding me of the existence of chocolate hummus
I’m living for that choker necklace! It looks so good on you Cas!
John Tesh on the radio mentioned that a study was done about dressing as a super hero gets more work done more productive and esp so if kids do it. Made think of you you are onto something by dressing up to clean lol 😀
your makeup is so nice! you look beautiful, Cas
Hi, I’m new to your channel and I thank you so much for all your videos. I’m watching this just now and just heard you say you had weight loss surgery. I’m not sure which one you had, I too had WLS back in 2006. Mine was the full roux-en-Y and I didn’t keep up with my aftercare once I was more than a year out and I fully regret not doing that. I’m now 41.5 years old and my teeth are crumbling out of my mouth and I just broke my ankle in three places from a simple fall. Please keep up on your iron, vitamin b (all of them), D3, and calcium. I let my iron get really, deathly low and would eat ice like it was popcorn from the time I woke up to the time I went to bed. There’s another TH-cam’r on here named Dr. Berg who has really nourishing vitamins and nutrients from natural sources. Our bodies don’t absorb the synthetic stuff that is on the shelves after WLS. Love you and just care for yourself as much as possible! 💜✝️🙏🏻
I would love a what you eat in a day. You look great! Love your videos!
I’ve been bitten by the “bug”. If it doesn’t move I organize it. I love throwing stuff away!
Cas, I just have to say you look so beautiful in this video!
love this so much. So many helpful tips.
Just came to say that I really love your style here! That choker looks great on you!
Hi! Love your videos and great ideas🎉! Thanks for the motivation. You look wonderful especially your makeup 😍🤩!
As a teen, I was tired always during the school year, my room was a disaster! Sleeping in on Saturday, Saturday evening( nothing to do) I would put everything on the bed. Then each item I picked up, I dealt with it, until everything was gone! Maybe an hour, or a little more at times. Then I dusted and swept. I would even make the bed. Usually I stayed up late watching movies! If I was real lucky, I had a couple of bucks for a bag of chips for the night! Those were the days!
Some of us don’t have laundry in our homes. It builds up til we have a load for the commercial laundry. Laundry every day would be a luxury. Haha
I agree. I remember the days I had to go to the laundromat every Sunday. I hated it. Just the other day I found myself complaining while loading my dryer at home. I immediately reminded myself how lucky I am now to have a washer and dryer in a half- bath in my rental townhouse apartment, and felt gratitude wash over me. That feeling has stayed with me for days.
@@Carolmaizy And when gratitude washes over you, you now have a dryer to dry it. Lol. ( sorry - I couldn’t resist!)
Missed the live but plan to watch next week as I work on my bedroom and bathroom. You look adorable! Love your hair and outfit!!!
Okay, but I’m obsessed with this look!
Case! You look gorgeous in this video. You look so young and thin. Love the hair and makeup. I know you stress about diet and aging. Just wanted to let you know how fabulous you look today.
I love your live videos! Btw you look beautiful, not sure how you keep looking younger 💕
Pictures labels are great for the elderly too
So sorry I missed it!!! Love you- literally samesies. I don’t feel so alone when I see u guys talk about my same journey. Blessed to find you. you really Inspire and encourage me. As I was listening about dooms day boxes I’m staring at 5 of them. Big puppies. I got the collapsible bags that look like logs…‘ so it looks intentional 😂- I’ve got to empty them …❤️
? We’ve moved 2 months ago and have so many boxes. Hubby has put at least a dozen shelves up & organizing them is coming along. What time line would you suggest to revisit any that I’m not sure what to do with?
You talk about shoes in this video and oh my I have 2 hide boxes of shoes. I believe I’m going to do as you suggested.
Hi from right across the border in Michigan.
Where did you get the white and pink boxes. Love them. I would like to use these in my organization
I discovered chocolate humus at Aldi. It is SO GOOD!!!
I didn't like chocolate hummus when I tried it, but I LOVE other flavors for snacks.
? Would love your advice. I am 🐝 & husband 🦋 . Bought a new house and are gutting and fully renovating the kitchen. What should I think of when designing our new kitchen 🤔 ?
? Hi Cas! Big Fan of your organizing tips!
I have a question, I have a group family Daycare in my home and don’t know what to do when the “work” hours are over and I switch hats to being a mom and wife with the mess that’s left from providing childcare. How do I organize the toys and such that my own children play with from the ones the daycare children play with being that the main play area for the children is my living room? Help! 😅