I got home one night after working 2nd shift, and our townhouse smelled, and there was smoke; but I looked through our entire house twice and found nothing. I considered going to bed, but called my husband at work, who said call the fire department, he said it was better to call and be wrong. I called, and it turned out that the townhouse next door had a kitchen fire, and the lady was asleep. Long story short, she was grateful, and we became friends until her passing 2 years ago. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
I called in a 'stink' that I smelled while driving through an intersection in our "old" town ... it turned out to be a gas leak. I've always been taught "better safe than sorry." 👍😊
We just had a house blow up due to a gas leak (gas company was on their way). I’ll always call from now on! 12 other surrounding houses may have to be rebuilt (deemed uninhabitable) and 2 poor souls lost their lives 😢
I was at a friends house on her back porch and I smelled propane. I knew they had a tank. She couldn’t smell it until we went right near the tank but I smelled it 20 feet away. They called the company and they came right out. Who knows what might’ve happened.
Umm, I don’t know how you say you don’t follow through on anything, you have a successful business, have written books, care for your home and family, AND you are in firefighter training?!!!! YOU are rocking it already! But I understand there’s room for growth! ❤
I'm a person who calls. One time after midnight, there was crazy couple fighting across the hwy, I went outside and my neighbor was out and said he had called the police to which I replied "me too" ... fight over. Another time I came home and smelled smoke but found nothing. Called the fire dept, they came out checked my house, found nothing, even got in the attic! A neighbor from the next street over came to me and asked if I was smelling smoke as about 5 homes on the other street had been smelling smoke since 3pm (now 6pm). I told the fire chief and he RAN to the other homes as he pointed to me and yelled "your house is okay". The chief came back to my house and said my call saved those 5 other houses from burning down. It ended up a transformer that those 5, plus my 1 house was severly overcharging. I don't remember the exact details, but it was approx 5 times the safe level. That transformer had been hit by lightening twice in the few short years I lived in the house (FL). It's a phone call. Better safe than sorry, so if you think you should call.. CALL! Thanks for yet another great video Cas!! Keep being AWESOME!!❤
I got one. I was traveling home from work late at night on some back country roads on a really foggy night . I was on the phone with my husband and I saw blue lights out of nowhere. Told my hubby I was going to pull off and ask the officer if we could go to the gas station about 5 miles away. Pulled over just past the crossroads...the lights were gone..no cop. Got back on the road, went about a mile and bam! Blue lights again. Called hubby, pulled over just passed a turn off. Lights disappeared again. I get back on the road turn on our street and bam! Blue lights again hubby states " you're only a half mile away. Just come home. I'll meet you in the yard.". So I turn on my flashers to signal that I was aware the cop was behind me and slowly made my way home. Pull in and see my husband laughing as he approaches the back of our van. He had hung my son's "police" light up shoes on the back of the seat . The shoes were pulling me over.
Cute story. With me, it’s always a ticket. i’m low hanging fruit. I read somewhere that a cop can follow you for IDK three blocks and find something you’ve done wrong and pull you over. God forbid they should patrol a crime area.
I woke up one night and smelled something in the bedroom over a decade ago. I thought I smelled something burning but it was really hard to say. I did call the fire dept. And let me tell you having these guys all suited up come in my cluttered bedroom was awful! BUT there was actually an electrical fire starting in our ceiling in the wiring with the ceiling fan. I'm really glad I called.
"Should you call in a stink?" Yes. My reasoning: I live near an intersection that has a weirdly high number of car accidents and I have a window that gives me a direct view. I called the first few times I saw an accident and was told "you're the second/third/fourth person to call, we're already handling it." A few months ago, I saw an accident and questioned whether I should call it in because "other people probably already called." I ended up deciding I'd rather be annoying than let someone die because I was too scared of being annoying, so I called. That time, both drivers were severely injured and unconscious and I guess I was the only one awake at 3 am to see it happen, so nobody had called yet. Now I call every time unless I can see that everyone's walking around and nobody's panicking. I just can't risk being the one person who could have prevented something awful but was too scared of potential future embarrassment to save lives.
I live just next to a street corner (in town) where a lot of accidents used to happen because of bad layout. I called in quite a few of them to emergency services, including some where I was the only one calling and people were injured and/or in shock. Now the town has changed the layout and blocked off the left turn in one direction, and we haven't had any accidents since. Apparently they look at accident statistics and try to deal with hot spots. Which made me wonder why I never thought about signalling it as a problem. Maybe you could write to your town planning office and signal the issue, asking them if they are aware and what they plan on doing about it? Signalling an accident is the right thing to do in the moment, but signalling a systemic problem in one spot might be more efficient and save lives in the long run. If they don't have a proactive planning office. Mine took about 20 years to notice and fix the problem since the last overhaul of that crossroad.
@@bookworm1956 it’s an intersection of two 25 mph one-way streets, so the city is confused about what’s going on at that one specifically. I’m not, as a homeowner near that corner: the retaining walls that were “grandfathered in” are taller and closer to the street than the new retaining walls, and one of those older walls is on that corner. You can’t see around the corner until you’re in the street, but people just start blindly turning anyway and cars on the other street tend to run the light because it’s the last red light before multiple elementary and middle schools. I’ve been honked at so many times for refusing to turn right on red there. The good thing is the city is already planning to redo that whole street next summer and as part of that, is considering a “no right on red” sign, of which I’m in full support. Unfortunately, our city doesn’t enforce most traffic laws (the police department has formally announced this to us 🙄) so it’s doubtful the sign would make much of a difference.
@@stellacalder5023 Ah, that makes sense. If the walls are non-negotiable, you could suggest a convex mirror placed opposite the corner, so both sides can see into the other street. It's a solution often used here in Europe in historic town centres with streets that are meant to be approached at a gentle horse's trot at best, if not on foot. If the front of your car is longer than your cup of coffee, you cannot see around the corner to safely proceed. So it's either mirrors, or (even better in my opinion) pedestrian zones by default.
I smelled a “stink” on the side of our house where the gas line is. My husband said he couldn’t smell anything, and that it was probably nothing. However, I couldn’t let it go. I called the power company. They sent a technician out. Sure enough, we had a small gas leak. So glad I called. You did the right thing!
This happened to me too. I called my dad because I didn't know who else to call. He told me to call the gas company. They sent someone right away thankfully!
My husband noticed I was enjoying watercolor videos on social media and bought me a set of watercolors and brushes last year. They came out very infrequently until my husband nudged me to sign up for a class - the watercolors have stayed out and used ever since. Not daily but definitely weekly
Your funny smell story made me think about one my son, who is a firefighter, told me. They were called out by people who “smelled gas.” The people who were new residents, from a foreign country, said they could smell it outside and in their house. The dispatcher told them to get everyone out of the house. The family complied and then secured their dogs in their car so they wouldn’t be frightened by the fire trucks and run away. Turns out the dogs had crawled under the porch and were sprayed by a skunk. They then came into the house. Now the skunky dogs are in the family car!! It was hard for the firefighters not to laugh hysterically while breaking the news to the family. Guess they now knows what a skunk smells like.
When I was growing up, the gas company used to include a "scratch and sniff" in with the bill once a year. It smelled like gas. They wanted people to smell it and have their kids smell it so everyone would know what it smelled like.
Cass I am so eternally grateful to you and your channel! About a year ago I watched a video where you put your clothes into boxes amongst some other tips. I have ADHD and struggle with object permanence (if I can’t see it I don’t have it!) so all my clothes would be on the floor constantly so I could see what I had. Then I’d get overwhelmed at the task of putting them back or they’d be dirty because they’d touched the floor. It was a nightmare. I put my clothes into clear boxes, one for tops, one for bottoms, etc. Now I can see what I’ve got and just take out one box at a time rather than the whole wardrobe. I figured like most things it wouldn’t stick and I’d be back to my old habits but it’s been over 10 months and not a single item of clothing has touched the floor🥹🥹 However small that might seem it has literally changed my life. Sending so much love to you and yours❤❤
13:23 I relate to not knowing what a gas leak smells like. I had a bad smell in my kitchen and I searched around for something smelly in my trash can, refrigerator, and microwave. Nothing. So I lit a fragrant candle to make the house smell better. Meanwhile my cousin stops by and immediately recognizes the smell as gas. It seems I bumped a knob on the stove and it was leaking out of a burner. Needless to say, she likes to remind me she saved my life!
I remember spending the night with my great grandmother when I was a child (around 1970). I remember she would brush her hair 100 strokes every night at bedtime. At 96 she still had long, pretty hair. 💗
It really depends on the person! I have a friend who sees results after barely one week; for me it takes at least two months. And I'm not even talking about weight loss, because I've never been successful at losing weight through exercising despite having gone through periods of intense training in my life - I'm talking about muscle tone, increased cardio ability, and my body "craving" the exercise. So even if you're not seeing results after 2 weeks, don't give up!
So, I discovered clutterbug at the same time as starting adhd meds. The two things changed my life and consequently, my households life. 2 months later I'm home sick, in a clean, uncluttered house. So much different. Such a better place to heal! Thank you Cas!
Good on you! If you're going to be sick it's much nicer to not be surrounded by chores as well as like of tissues (unless you have wonderful family members who will do them for you 😊)
🤣The end story was so funny! Unfortunately I was sitting on my bed, I had my lap top open, and was drinking (warm) hot chocolate. My uncontrolled burst of laugher sprayed hot chocolate all over my computer and bedspread! OMG I should know better, because Cass is hilarious!!!
lol I did the same thing, called in a smell. When they got here they couldn't smell it. And they thought I was nuts when I kept telling them that I would smell it. Finally someone smelled SOMETHING and it Turned out it was an illegal fumigation of the basement of the house next door which could have really hurt someone. SO good on you, Cass. etter safe than sorry. But I do think the part about your last name is absolutely hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Hi, I'm Firefighter "Arson" LOLOLOL
From childhood I aspired to be an artist. Two plus years ago I learned to do zen doodles. Fascinated, I challenged myself to do one a day for a year. I completed the challenge and then challenged myself to do pencil drawings everyday for a year. I still do them, I keep a small sketch pad in my purse, so wherever I go I can draw. I have drawings from the Dr’s office, the people at McDonald’s, the ER waiting room (with my grandson), flowers, ideas from Pinterest, etc. I draw every chance I get. My next challenge was to paint (watercolor) everyday. I do these things everyday without fail, gratifying and validating.
I once worked in a daycare center that was tarring their roof. I felt so sick! The fumes were awful. I called poison control...they said the smell was toxic, and we had to transport kids immediately! I went home...sick for 2 days! Always call! My mom also had a self cleaning oven that caught on fire. Only smoke! Also toxic! Yikes! Love your channel!! 💚
Thanks for everything you do Cas. You are the BEST!! Many years ago, I worked for a company that occupied 2 floors in a 15 story building. I could smell gas. I checked out both floors, nobody else noticed any smell. I phoned Maintenance and they had someone inspect the building. They could not find anything. I was so embarrassed. Fast Forward..... a few months later Maintenance called. They informed me that four floors below ours BC Hydro (I live in BC Canada) was preparing sniff cards to send out to customers to scratch so they would know what gas smells like. They had rented some offices for a couple of months. I felt so much better. I was so grateful that Maintenance called me. I now tell everyone I am like the Canary in the Mine.
We had a small gas leak once and I kept telling my husband I could smell gas. It took him a couple weeks before he noticed it to. I realized I could smell so much better than him and would never second guess my smell.
I called the Fire department for a smell. I was staying in my grandma's home with a few of my siblings (she was living with family because she needed care). I got home late from some college classes and could smell smoke. They came and didn't find anything and kept accusing us of just burning brownies even though none of us had cooked that night. A few days later we tried to do some laundry and the washing machine REALLY started smoking so we found out what did it. We weren't crazy.
2 weeks ago. We had heard an alarm across the street going off for nearly an hour, another neighbor checked if anyone was home, nope. I finally call the police, i told them i didn't know if anything was wrong or not. But i wanted to have someone check it out. Well, They put me over to the firr department, i told them the same...then a firetruck came. A couple of cars with volunteers in them. After a while. We found out a candle was the culprit...good thing I called
I want to do 10 minutes a day of any sort of exercise. I want to do 10 minutes a day until I can do 15 minutes a day. Then 20, then 25 then 30. I want to do this until I reach a minimum of 150 minutes a week. More as time goes by, but a minimum of 150 minutes a week. I've done this before. I felt so much better. I had stamina for whatever I needed to do. I got side tracked with some serious life stuff. Now I want to get back on track. Many of my body ailments and complaints like being tired, or having a stiff body, or sore back, or low energy etc... would disappear with this one simple consistent daily act. Thanks for reminding me Cas!
OMG Cass, I literally just called my local power/gas company this last week for a gas smell too, & it ended up being either a dead animal or somebody's nasty garbage. However, when the technician guy came out, he said he smelled the smell too, & it was better to be safer than sorry. Our smell wasn't there consistently, rather, it kept wafting kinda there & gone. He ckd everyone's gas lines in the neighborhood & after finding nothing, came back & let me know we were clear & what he thought it was. However, he thanked me for calling, bc had it been a leak & nobody reported it, it would've been devastating... It's kinda embarrassing to call for something roting, but I'm still glad I called.
Here is how I test myself in those situations where I don't know if I should act on something : i pretend that my best friend has just asked for my advice on the situation and that gets me out of my own head and thinking about it from another perspective. I then take my own advice. Hope that helps.
I spend too much time on my phone, so my 10 minutes a day thing will have to be "phone is off-limits" time. I am starting this challenge today! Thank you for the inspiration and practicality, that, when combined, makes for a happier and better life!
Thank you for the inspiration! ADHDer here. Trying to find any ways to be more motivated… 10 minute challenge starting today! I will practice singing every day for 10 minutes.
Addressing only your last situation rn: You absolutely did the right thing, assuming your community has 24/7 police coverage. As a civilian who worked mids for 15 years, you call the folks on duty first, and go from there. Set aside the potential embarrassment issue, you had a valid concern, you attempted to get someone out to check it out, you explained your (logical) decision to alert police rather than fire. Personally, I think anyone from your dept hearing the playback will understand what happened, and perhaps even come to the same conclusion I did: calling out fire without assessing the scene first was a d*ck move.
Cass, think ahead to when you are the one who will be called to get up in the middle of the night to check on a funny smell. Wouldn’t you want your neighbors to err on the side of caution, call it in, and wake you up? You did the right thing.
And I’m sorry, all the training you do with firefighters and rescue and you STILL feel the need to do other things for 10 mins a day? Girl? Omg, you already are such a rock star and role model!❤
Cas - Hope this makes you feel better. There was a storm and a electrical wire came down in the middle of the night right across the street. The powers that be came to investigate and take care of the situation. I could hear a buzzing electrical sound behind my house and ran out to tell them that I thought there was another wire down behind my house. I was so scared. I dragged them back there ( being hysterical, I might add). It was a neighbor's huge BUG ZAPPER! I was mortified. LOL. I hope you feel better to know there is a kindred spirit in Michigan. Have a great day. Blessings - Judith
I wanted to take just a few seconds to tell you how great you are. I appreciate that you are so real and will share stuff that you find embarrassing. You don't try to be fake or worry about what others will think of you. I love the fact that you are just unapologetically you! You make the world a better place. You motivate so many of us to make positive changes in our lives. You show yourself falling down and getting back up over and over again. You are completely vulnerable with your challenges and struggles. I can only imagine the amount of courage it takes to be so open when the whole world might judge you. Your strength is awesome and you are such a blessing to the world. Love ya!
10 minute things a day: Learn something new and reading. I love reading, but just never take the time to sit and read and enjoy. I go with a show or podcast where I can multitask and want to get back to my reading hobby.
I live with depression and anxiety and adhd, and used to have a struggle to shower at my lowest times. Now I look forward to the nice scents of my body scrubs, body washes, and love using scented lotions and body oils. Face sheet masks are wonderful and refreshing. Skincare has become a welcome therepuetic luxury for me, and I'm thrifty about my purchases too.
You've been doing excellent at the workouts. I remember you said you have a trainer now. I was at our local fire department a few weeks ago and was talking to them about the equipment. Before you talked about joining your department I never REALLY grasped the weight of everything. Like the pounds of equipment and gear. It's crazy actually. And then he told me how old homes, like mine (over 100 years old) are a total loss is about a half hour. But new construction is 8 minutes. EIGHT minutes. Some people can't even get out the door with their kids to get in the car in 8 minutes. It made me think of two things. First you are SO amazing for even trying to be a fire fighter. Second this knowledge is just one more reason to be organized. To know where the purse, wallet, car keys, dog leashes etc, to be able get out quickly. Oh and I would have called too. 😊
Hey Cass! Let me tell you my gas story... this happened earlier this year, so the house across the street from me caught on fire early one morning... no one was there which was good. However about 3-4 days after the fire, the owner had the rest of the house torn down. The day he had it torn down I was out and about running errands and I saw them tearing the house down. I came back home for a min then left again. Ok so when I came home that last time it was at night, soon as I opened my car door all I smelled was natural gas. I was like what in the world, so I checked my mailbox before going in the house and by the time I made it to my mailbox (20 steps away), I had a terrible headache. Soon as I got into the house, I started calling my neighbors and none of them smell the gas, so I sat there and debated if I should call the gas company and I was like if I don't call then I might wake up dead in the morning along with my neighbors (because of the fumes). So I called the gas company and they came out and he didn't even smell it....UNTIL... he went down to the property where the house was... then he came back to me and rung the door bell and said maam, I just wanted to let you know that your nose was not wrong, there was a pipe about 1 foot off the ground and he said when he walked over there he could hear the gas flowing out of that pipe. So he had to call back up and they brought all of their big machines and they had the water company to come out to mark where their pipes were because they had to dig. Anyway the gas company took about 4 hours to get everything fixed up, but I am glad that I did call. I am still surprised that even the neighbor that stays directly across the street from that house didn't smell anything... oh so when you have a natural gas leak, call the gas company. I have their emergency number on my favorite list in my cell.
You should always call! I work for the gas and electric company. Good thing to check it out! A town near buy had a gas leak and blew up a whole intersection.
You go, Cas! Good for you! 💪👏 I have been doing the 10 min exercise challenge and have been amazed at the results! I had no idea such a small amount of time could make a difference!
I once smelled something burned/smoke... I live in a flat, so my then live-in boyfriend and I searched everything... Found nothing. But it was strongest next to the door so I checked outside, then sniffed my way around the hallway, until I could point to the flat the smell was coming from. We rang, and surely enough they opened and said they had burned their dinner on the stove about an hour earlier. I swear, if nobody would have opened I would have called... Our public transportation provider here in Vienna once ran an ad campaign with various scenarios, showing how to operate all the emergency stop buttons, call for help etc, and they ended every spot with "if in doubt, it's an emergency" ("Im Zweifelsfall ist es ein Notfall") - One of the best campaigns ever.
Cas, I'm so glad the pampering made you feel good! I'm struggling with HUGE decluttering tasks and I need to start working out again. I will make an effort...
When we first got married we lived in a small efficiency and I kept smelling something rotten. Since we lived over the rental office, I assumed they smelled it too. Eventually it got so bad, I had to mention it to the office manager and he looked around but didn't find the source and assumed it came from the nearby woods. It got worse and worse, a week later (via the mailman) we found out that an elderly neighbor had passed away😢 Always call!!❤🙏🏾
I'm going to work on a Word Search book that I got at the $ store, 10 min house tidy up, and do resistance bands for arms and legs! Thanks for sending this video. Your videos have become my happy place, Cas😍 I love your Canadian accent. I live in Minnesota, so not too far off with the way people talk up north!!
I need to start reading for 10 minutes a day. I used to read every day, but life has been so busy I’ve stopped. I do focus on 90 minutes of health though. 30 strength training and 60 walking. Started last month and I’ve stuck to it. That I love for myself.
I started putting lotion on, head to toe, after my showers about 3 years ago when I had a really bad eczema flare. At first I was so annoyed that I had to do it and felt like it took so much time. BUT after a few weeks, I noticed not only did my skin start to heal, so did my self image. I guess the act of caring for each area of my body, even the ones I used to not like, forced me to start appreciating them. I’m now more familiar with my physical self and feel far more comfortable with who I am. Highly recommend.
❤❤❤I am an algerian woman living in France. I just discover your channel.... and I just want to tell tou that I LOVE YOUR PERSONNALITY . YOur organisation advices are incredible BUT MOST OF ALL YOU MAKE ME HAPPY HAPPY every time I see your videos. The Way You talk,your humor😂, the fact that you are honest and natural (about your ADHD). You are just wonderful. PLEASE Dont change
Oh sweetie! Those squats leaning forward with swinging weight behind your neck are a formula for back problems. You Tube shows you the correct forms for all exercises before you jump in but you probably already know. Great ideas for self-improvement. I.m always trying to establish better habits and also learn new things. My success is on and off, but I keep trying. You are an inspiration.
@@ClutterbugI thought the same, better to just hold hand weights at your side. Also the sit ups can hurt your back. But, girl, you could do 5 push ups at first? That's great!!
My favorite thing to watch on TH-cam besides decluttering and redecorating is art tutorials. So I'm ready for drawing videos from Cas! Those were amazing!
Great motivational idea! My 10 mins is #1 organize/declutter, #2 self care (which I will bundle with on some days working out). Sticking with only 2 so I don’t set up to fail! Also, Cass, my dad was an artist, he could draw free hand such amazing things…YOU are super talented already if what you showed us you drew is what you can already do! It’s so amazing! Good for you! I swear, if I would learn to start utilizing only a fraction of what you teach us and apply it to my life, my life would improve 1000 percent! ❤😊🙏
I needed this today. I have a laundry list of things to do and felt overwhelmed. I decided to start the timer and see what I could do or start for 10 min. The first was face mask. I have plenty and haven't done it. Today is the day.
Yay Cas! Yes! Taking care of yourself is so important! In my experience, one of the best pathways to figuring out self love by being your own best friend. Other ideas: Light some incense and meditate for 10 minutes (or just sit quietly and practice breathing calmly if your mind is racing). Give yourself a brief foot massage with an essential oil you like. You can get the Mr. Pumice callus removers and just scrub your feet for a few minutes each time you shower. Eventually you get rid of those sandpaper feet XD. Buy yourself flowers when you go grocery shopping (in addition to or instead of junk food if you're so inclined) and put them somewhere you'll see them a lot during the week. Steal a quiet moment to eat breakfast/have tea or coffee on your patio when the weather is beautiful. Just find those little moments to show yourself you care!
Decluttering My story. I got home around 10pm to an empty house. This was several years ago. A few minutes after going to bed. I heard a crashing sound. Our property was fenced in and my cousin’s son in law was working. His wife and kids were sleeping. The property behind us had a few small businesses. One had been vandalized recently. The sound of breaking wood happened again so I called 911 and explained the situation. She told me to make sure everything was locked (I did) and call back if it happened again. When I called back, she asked if I was elderly. I told her I was in my 70s. She sent an officer. While he was there, it happened again. He quickly found the source of the sound. It was the ice maker. I was totally embarrassed!
thank you for the encouragement! I can do this challenge and will start with cleaning. I've been shut down for over 3 years due to trauma. The things you did are all in line with my needs.
I love this idea! I think I’m going to start with digital art. It’s something I’ve wanted to try for a while and this seems like an easy way to try it out. Thanks for the idea!
Cass! I love that you kept pointing out how you got to feel proud of yourself for the things that you worked on 💕 that really hit me and is absolutely the connection to doing the work that I needed thank you
I called the fire department when I smelled something awful. I noticed it came from a neighbor's broken window and there was smoke coming out. I had to direct the fire truck to the right area of the apartment complex and let them in the gate (no idea why they needed my help with that). It turns out that the resident had been cooking, needed to leave for a few hours and thought they had turned off the stove(it's electric), however they actually turned the heat up all the way accidentally. I watched the firefighters break down the front door and a moment later they threw the pot that had been burning on the stove out the front door. The water had evaporated and the smell was caused by some meat. Positively awful smell. You definitely did the right thing by calling!
I accidentally started a similar 10 minute daily exercise challenge yesterday and hope to get good results too 😊 Love the idea of daily selfcare! For inspiration I visit Diane in Denmark's Friday videos. Thank you for all your inspiring and motivating videos - I now can't do housework or decluttering without them ❤
I just wanted to say that you’re one of my favorite humans. Your personality is so adorable and fun and your videos are life changing. Thank you so much for being you!
You're such a Learner, Cas! And as a fellow Learner I am *so* tempted to grab Skill Share, but I have the Get Organized HQ 2023 things to get through, the stuff from 2024 that's coming up and sooo many writing courses (which as a writer I always wanna pursue!) what you went through with your writing portion is exactly how the process goes! And I really can not wait to get your book when you finish it! Writing the easy part for me, but I've been stuck editing for like six months. But as always, you've got me all inspired! I want to pamper myself (as a non girlie kinda girl) and exercise, especially how easy you made it look, and of course continue the battle against the house cause it's never ending, but it feels so good to see my house change room by room (flat surfaces is lava was best advice for me!) Good luck on the book and keep us updated! 4
Haha. I think you absolutely did the right thing by reporting the "stink" since you were concerned and not sure whether it might be something serious. You were just following your conscience and I would say that it's much better to bear the embarassment and laugh about it later rather than ignore your conscience only to find out in the end that it was an emergency situation. This was a learning experience but in the end, you have shown your true caring character. Thank you for sharing!
I am a person who has always used lotion after a shower, however, anything beyond that (think skin regiment), I could never follow through on. I saw another TH-camr show a product that was a dupe for Olay Regenerist at the Dollar Tree. I found it, and OMG, I committed to cleaning my face at night and putting it on. I too, felt prettier. It is amazing what a little self-care will do! Also, side note, if you find it at the ol' DT, you should give it a try! It is packaged in little red boxes just like the original and there is a Day and Night cream. There is also an exfoliating face cleanser. These products are made by Bpure and they are amazing. Best thing ever! Also, there is a Neutrogena Hydro Boost hand gel cream dupe as well, and THAT my friend, is also a Fantastic product! Makes your skin feel literally like silk! Love your videos and I am always excited to see you have posted a new video! I am always inspired! Have a great week!
Hahaha. I hope the fire department didn’t give you a hard time. I feel it’s better to be safe than sorry. What if it was a dangerous situation? What if someone died because you did nothing. You did the right thing ❤️
Thank you for the video Cass, I am definitely not a girly girl but I have been washing and moisturizing my face twice a day, I have been putting lotion on after a shower because I found that my legs were always itchy. I have started exercising with resistance bands as well.
I started doing 10 minute a day exercise in 2021. It’s been life changing! Now I need to write book I’ve been dreaming about for years. Thank you for the inspiration Cas ❤
This is so funny/timely! I hadn't heard about the the 10 minute challenge but last week I decided I needed to do Something/ANYTHING! I was feeling lethargic, my hiuse hasnt been unkempt which I hate, and my favourite thing is reading but I found I wasnt even doing that! So I decidec to just do 5mins! 5 mibs i rode my exercise bike all week, 5 mins I did stretches. 5 mins I spent every night tidying the kitchen and 5mins every morning wiping down the the washroom. I also read fir at least 5 mins before bed. I deel so much more accomplished , even just one week my 5 min bike ride is so much easier this week! My house is slightly less annoying and I am a chunk through a book I am loving. Good luck to everyone else trying something!! 5-10mins really can change things!
I've gotta get back to my self care. I've let myself go and just stopped caring. I have all of the creams and goodies and gonna get everything put back in sight and get started. I am definitely looking forward to my coconut oil again. Best stuff for everything.
I definitely would report an unfamiliar odor. I did this one morning at my children's bus stop. Moments later, the intersection was blocked off by police and firetrucks. Shortly, the gas company came out. It turned out to be a natural gas leak. So, yes, definitely report when you smell something out of the ordinary. 😊
For me it's not that 10 minutes isn't effective, it's that 10 minutes of this and 10 minutes of that and 10 minutes of that and now I am so tired and have no energy for all of the things.
I probably did too many things at once, but you can start with just one thing! The self-care wasn't hard or exhausting, it just felt weird at first. Now I like my little pamper moments!
I know what you mean! When I did this, I made sure that some of my activities were low energy. Actually, my energy is so low, lol, that I made sure I only had ONE (medium)high-energy thing! 😅 This was a challenge that I did a few years ago in another group and I can say that I really did establish habits that I continue to follow through on! And if 10 minutes is too much, try shortening it to 5 minutes?
@azilizzie Pare down to what’s important and by important I mean what will move the productivity needle forward in your life. 10 minutes a day focused on everything will show you what can go. We sometimes have trouble discerning what matters and this helps us figure out where our life clutter and mental clutter is!
Cass is right…focus a few weeks in one habit and add another. You can. Think how much better you will feel as you gradually make changes and they will stay with you. Too many changes too soon is discouraging.
I’ve been going to the gym and walking with my aunt for the last three years, but I’ve been wanting to incorporate some weight training. Finally I found a program on TH-cam, downloaded the app and committed to the $4.95 monthly subscription and I’ve been rocking it. At first I procrastinated on when I would do it and finally committed to doing it very first thing in the morning, getting my daughter out the door to school and then the walk. Today ended the second full week and it’s the perfect plan for me. You’re the best Cas, thanks for your videos.
I'm relearning Spanish. I have an 81-day streak going because it's only 10-15 minutes a day. I'm loving it. BTW I think you're an amazingly successful human being- you've written a book, have a successful business and TH-cam channel, run a family and are in firefighting training with the last name that sounds like "arson"- hilarious! You're pretty dang accomplished in my book!
I kept smelling natural gas around a corner of our house near the garage. My husband couldn't smell it but I finally listened to that small voice that said "call the gas company". Well, at first the gas company guy didn't pick anything up in our garage or from the gas water heater but when I told him where I was smelling it, his meter picked up a 80% saturation amount. They declared it an emergency and for the next 24 hrs they pumped gas out from under our house! They said that was the scariest case in 40 years. If I had lit a match or anything our house would have exploded. They joked and asked if I could go with them on calls. My nose worked extremely well.
Good for you! When my parents moved to a brand new condo building I could smell gas in the elevator. Every time I went over I told them, and they told management, and management claimed they couldn't find anything. I kept insisting there was a leak somewhere, because I smelled it in the elevator every time I visited. Eventually the gas company found a leak in the meters in the underground garage and fixed it. You really have to be persistent about those smells sometimes!
Hi Cas, thanks for the funny story - it made my day! It reminds me of when someone stole the Ford badge from the front of our Ford Galaxy. I called the police that someone had stolen our license plate - I tried to explain that it was not a license plate, but just a car license plate... but the police simply understood it differently and sent a patrol of 2 officers to us. I could see on their faces how they wanted to laugh when they found out it was only a Ford brand. In the end, they endured it and wrote down the log and the thefts with icy calmness. They pointed out that according to our law it is only a misdemeanor and the case will probably be dismissed. And then they left. They never found the sign - we, on the other hand, eventually found the same sign in the parking lot by our car, so we stuck it there... S.😆
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Thank you! ❤😊
I have SO many things I want to do! I would say that one thing that I would like to make a new habit is writing with pen and paper.
😂 I would be the one that ignores it because I actually have an issue with the ability to smell. 🥴
Most people look forward to Friday or the weekends. I look forward to every Clutterbug video.
Awe, thank you!!
Yes me too ❤❤
Same!❤
So it isn't just me! :)
❤same❤
I got home one night after working 2nd shift, and our townhouse smelled, and there was smoke; but I looked through our entire house twice and found nothing. I considered going to bed, but called my husband at work, who said call the fire department, he said it was better to call and be wrong. I called, and it turned out that the townhouse next door had a kitchen fire, and the lady was asleep. Long story short, she was grateful, and we became friends until her passing 2 years ago. It's always better to be safe than sorry.
Pray for ten minutes is an excellent thing to get in the habit to do every day.
I called in a 'stink' that I smelled while driving through an intersection in our "old" town ... it turned out to be a gas leak. I've always been taught "better safe than sorry." 👍😊
Here in BC, I would have called the gas company (BC Hydro in the city or Fortis in the country). I'm proud of you for caring enough to do SOMETHING.
We just had a house blow up due to a gas leak (gas company was on their way). I’ll always call from now on! 12 other surrounding houses may have to be rebuilt (deemed uninhabitable) and 2 poor souls lost their lives 😢
I was at a friends house on her back porch and I smelled propane. I knew they had a tank. She couldn’t smell it until we went right near the tank but I smelled it 20 feet away. They called the company and they came right out. Who knows what might’ve happened.
Umm, I don’t know how you say you don’t follow through on anything, you have a successful business, have written books, care for your home and family, AND you are in firefighter training?!!!! YOU are rocking it already! But I understand there’s room for growth! ❤
Not to mention the time and effort to provide us with such helpful and interesting videos. 👍🏻👍🏻
@@jjezzabel Exactly! The mental work to creating these alone is huge!
4 new thing of 10 minutes each is too much for me. It’s one new thing for 30 sec or one minute for me 😂
YES! Great points and I agree!! Hope she sees that :)❤
I'm a person who calls. One time after midnight, there was crazy couple fighting across the hwy, I went outside and my neighbor was out and said he had called the police to which I replied "me too" ... fight over. Another time I came home and smelled smoke but found nothing. Called the fire dept, they came out checked my house, found nothing, even got in the attic! A neighbor from the next street over came to me and asked if I was smelling smoke as about 5 homes on the other street had been smelling smoke since 3pm (now 6pm). I told the fire chief and he RAN to the other homes as he pointed to me and yelled "your house is okay". The chief came back to my house and said my call saved those 5 other houses from burning down. It ended up a transformer that those 5, plus my 1 house was severly overcharging. I don't remember the exact details, but it was approx 5 times the safe level. That transformer had been hit by lightening twice in the few short years I lived in the house (FL). It's a phone call. Better safe than sorry, so if you think you should call.. CALL! Thanks for yet another great video Cas!! Keep being AWESOME!!❤
"I could sand wood with my feet."-Cass, I laughed so hard. Thank you for consistently being open & entertaining-It is just as helpful as your advice!
You’re so welcome!
I got one. I was traveling home from work late at night on some back country roads on a really foggy night . I was on the phone with my husband and I saw blue lights out of nowhere. Told my hubby I was going to pull off and ask the officer if we could go to the gas station about 5 miles away. Pulled over just past the crossroads...the lights were gone..no cop. Got back on the road, went about a mile and bam! Blue lights again. Called hubby, pulled over just passed a turn off. Lights disappeared again. I get back on the road turn on our street and bam! Blue lights again hubby states " you're only a half mile away. Just come home. I'll meet you in the yard.". So I turn on my flashers to signal that I was aware the cop was behind me and slowly made my way home. Pull in and see my husband laughing as he approaches the back of our van. He had hung my son's "police" light up shoes on the back of the seat . The shoes were pulling me over.
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That is freakin' hilarious!!!
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Cute story. With me, it’s always a ticket. i’m low hanging fruit. I read somewhere that a cop can follow you for IDK three blocks and find something you’ve done wrong and pull you over. God forbid they should patrol a crime area.
I woke up one night and smelled something in the bedroom over a decade ago. I thought I smelled something burning but it was really hard to say. I did call the fire dept. And let me tell you having these guys all suited up come in my cluttered bedroom was awful! BUT there was actually an electrical fire starting in our ceiling in the wiring with the ceiling fan. I'm really glad I called.
"Should you call in a stink?" Yes. My reasoning: I live near an intersection that has a weirdly high number of car accidents and I have a window that gives me a direct view. I called the first few times I saw an accident and was told "you're the second/third/fourth person to call, we're already handling it." A few months ago, I saw an accident and questioned whether I should call it in because "other people probably already called." I ended up deciding I'd rather be annoying than let someone die because I was too scared of being annoying, so I called.
That time, both drivers were severely injured and unconscious and I guess I was the only one awake at 3 am to see it happen, so nobody had called yet. Now I call every time unless I can see that everyone's walking around and nobody's panicking. I just can't risk being the one person who could have prevented something awful but was too scared of potential future embarrassment to save lives.
I live just next to a street corner (in town) where a lot of accidents used to happen because of bad layout. I called in quite a few of them to emergency services, including some where I was the only one calling and people were injured and/or in shock.
Now the town has changed the layout and blocked off the left turn in one direction, and we haven't had any accidents since. Apparently they look at accident statistics and try to deal with hot spots. Which made me wonder why I never thought about signalling it as a problem.
Maybe you could write to your town planning office and signal the issue, asking them if they are aware and what they plan on doing about it? Signalling an accident is the right thing to do in the moment, but signalling a systemic problem in one spot might be more efficient and save lives in the long run. If they don't have a proactive planning office. Mine took about 20 years to notice and fix the problem since the last overhaul of that crossroad.
@@bookworm1956 it’s an intersection of two 25 mph one-way streets, so the city is confused about what’s going on at that one specifically. I’m not, as a homeowner near that corner: the retaining walls that were “grandfathered in” are taller and closer to the street than the new retaining walls, and one of those older walls is on that corner. You can’t see around the corner until you’re in the street, but people just start blindly turning anyway and cars on the other street tend to run the light because it’s the last red light before multiple elementary and middle schools. I’ve been honked at so many times for refusing to turn right on red there.
The good thing is the city is already planning to redo that whole street next summer and as part of that, is considering a “no right on red” sign, of which I’m in full support. Unfortunately, our city doesn’t enforce most traffic laws (the police department has formally announced this to us 🙄) so it’s doubtful the sign would make much of a difference.
@@stellacalder5023 Ah, that makes sense. If the walls are non-negotiable, you could suggest a convex mirror placed opposite the corner, so both sides can see into the other street. It's a solution often used here in Europe in historic town centres with streets that are meant to be approached at a gentle horse's trot at best, if not on foot. If the front of your car is longer than your cup of coffee, you cannot see around the corner to safely proceed. So it's either mirrors, or (even better in my opinion) pedestrian zones by default.
@@bookworm1956 I’d love a mirror there and I know we have a few in the neighborhood already. Good idea.
@@stellacalder5023 Excellent. If it's not new and unheard of locally, it's more likely to get accepted. Good luck!
I smelled a “stink” on the side of our house where the gas line is. My husband said he couldn’t smell anything, and that it was probably nothing. However, I couldn’t let it go. I called the power company. They sent a technician out. Sure enough, we had a small gas leak. So glad I called. You did the right thing!
Good for you!
It's a proven fact that women generally have a better sense of smell than men, and unlike our other senses, it doesn't diminish with age.
This happened to me too. I called my dad because I didn't know who else to call. He told me to call the gas company. They sent someone right away thankfully!
My husband noticed I was enjoying watercolor videos on social media and bought me a set of watercolors and brushes last year. They came out very infrequently until my husband nudged me to sign up for a class - the watercolors have stayed out and used ever since. Not daily but definitely weekly
Love that he noticed that and took initiative that’s wonderful. Great job for learning to paint!
Your funny smell story made me think about one my son, who is a firefighter, told me. They were called out by people who “smelled gas.” The people who were new residents, from a foreign country, said they could smell it outside and in their house. The dispatcher told them to get everyone out of the house. The family complied and then secured their dogs in their car so they wouldn’t be frightened by the fire trucks and run away. Turns out the dogs had crawled under the porch and were sprayed by a skunk. They then came into the house. Now the skunky dogs are in the family car!! It was hard for the firefighters not to laugh hysterically while breaking the news to the family. Guess they now knows what a skunk smells like.
When I was growing up, the gas company used to include a "scratch and sniff" in with the bill once a year. It smelled like gas. They wanted people to smell it and have their kids smell it so everyone would know what it smelled like.
I was just thinking the same thing. You only need to smell it once, then you’ll always know it.
Cass I am so eternally grateful to you and your channel! About a year ago I watched a video where you put your clothes into boxes amongst some other tips. I have ADHD and struggle with object permanence (if I can’t see it I don’t have it!) so all my clothes would be on the floor constantly so I could see what I had. Then I’d get overwhelmed at the task of putting them back or they’d be dirty because they’d touched the floor. It was a nightmare. I put my clothes into clear boxes, one for tops, one for bottoms, etc. Now I can see what I’ve got and just take out one box at a time rather than the whole wardrobe. I figured like most things it wouldn’t stick and I’d be back to my old habits but it’s been over 10 months and not a single item of clothing has touched the floor🥹🥹 However small that might seem it has literally changed my life. Sending so much love to you and yours❤❤
I have been doing duo lingo for 133 days now about 10-15 minutes a day! I’m studying Italian!!!’ Always enjoy listening to you Cass!!!!💕
Me, too! I started with Korean and switched to Spanish after 6 months. Now, I have a 524 day streak! It's really quick yet satisfying.
I recently surpassed a year streak! The aggressive owl works for me, I need a similarly aggressive animated creature to bug me to declutter 😅
13:23 I relate to not knowing what a gas leak smells like. I had a bad smell in my kitchen and I searched around for something smelly in my trash can, refrigerator, and microwave. Nothing. So I lit a fragrant candle to make the house smell better. Meanwhile my cousin stops by and immediately recognizes the smell as gas. It seems I bumped a knob on the stove and it was leaking out of a burner. Needless to say, she likes to remind me she saved my life!
I remember spending the night with my great grandmother when I was a child (around 1970). I remember she would brush her hair 100 strokes every night at bedtime. At 96 she still had long, pretty hair. 💗
Aww!
My eldest son keeps telling me it's not until after 2 weeks that your body starts rewarding you for exercising. So hang in there, @Cassandra.
It really depends on the person! I have a friend who sees results after barely one week; for me it takes at least two months. And I'm not even talking about weight loss, because I've never been successful at losing weight through exercising despite having gone through periods of intense training in my life - I'm talking about muscle tone, increased cardio ability, and my body "craving" the exercise. So even if you're not seeing results after 2 weeks, don't give up!
So, I discovered clutterbug at the same time as starting adhd meds. The two things changed my life and consequently, my households life. 2 months later I'm home sick, in a clean, uncluttered house. So much different. Such a better place to heal! Thank you Cas!
Amazing!!❤
Good on you! If you're going to be sick it's much nicer to not be surrounded by chores as well as like of tissues (unless you have wonderful family members who will do them for you 😊)
🤣The end story was so funny! Unfortunately I was sitting on my bed, I had my lap top open, and was drinking (warm) hot chocolate. My uncontrolled burst of laugher sprayed hot chocolate all over my computer and bedspread! OMG I should know better, because Cass is hilarious!!!
Omg good reminder for me not to do this myself! I just bought a white duvet cover too! 🙈
lol I did the same thing, called in a smell. When they got here they couldn't smell it. And they thought I was nuts when I kept telling them that I would smell it. Finally someone smelled SOMETHING and it Turned out it was an illegal fumigation of the basement of the house next door which could have really hurt someone. SO good on you, Cass. etter safe than sorry. But I do think the part about your last name is absolutely hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Hi, I'm Firefighter "Arson" LOLOLOL
IKR?!
From childhood I aspired to be an artist. Two plus years ago I learned to do zen doodles. Fascinated, I challenged myself to do one a day for a year. I completed the challenge and then challenged myself to do pencil drawings everyday for a year. I still do them, I keep a small sketch pad in my purse, so wherever I go I can draw. I have drawings from the Dr’s office, the people at McDonald’s, the ER waiting room (with my grandson), flowers, ideas from Pinterest, etc. I draw every chance I get. My next challenge was to paint (watercolor) everyday. I do these things everyday without fail, gratifying and validating.
I love that!
Writing a book, working out/wellness, walking, cooking/baking...so many things!!!
I once worked in a daycare center that was tarring their roof. I felt so sick! The fumes were awful. I called poison control...they said the smell was toxic, and we had to transport kids immediately! I went home...sick for 2 days! Always call! My mom also had a self cleaning oven that caught on fire. Only smoke! Also toxic! Yikes!
Love your channel!! 💚
Thanks for everything you do Cas. You are the BEST!!
Many years ago, I worked for a company that occupied 2 floors in a 15 story building. I could smell gas. I checked out both floors, nobody else noticed any smell. I phoned Maintenance and they had someone inspect the building. They could not find anything. I was so embarrassed. Fast Forward..... a few months later Maintenance called. They informed me that four floors below ours BC Hydro (I live in BC Canada) was preparing sniff cards to send out to customers to scratch so they would know what gas smells like. They had rented some offices for a couple of months. I felt so much better. I was so grateful that Maintenance called me. I now tell everyone I am like the Canary in the Mine.
lol! 😅
We had a small gas leak once and I kept telling my husband I could smell gas. It took him a couple weeks before he noticed it to. I realized I could smell so much better than him and would never second guess my smell.
I called the Fire department for a smell. I was staying in my grandma's home with a few of my siblings (she was living with family because she needed care). I got home late from some college classes and could smell smoke. They came and didn't find anything and kept accusing us of just burning brownies even though none of us had cooked that night.
A few days later we tried to do some laundry and the washing machine REALLY started smoking so we found out what did it. We weren't crazy.
2 weeks ago. We had heard an alarm across the street going off for nearly an hour, another neighbor checked if anyone was home, nope. I finally call the police, i told them i didn't know if anything was wrong or not. But i wanted to have someone check it out. Well, They put me over to the firr department, i told them the same...then a firetruck came. A couple of cars with volunteers in them. After a while. We found out a candle was the culprit...good thing I called
As a therapist, I am SO PROUD OF YOU!!! Awesome job! And, you are such an amazing example for all of us!!!
I want to do 10 minutes a day of any sort of exercise. I want to do 10 minutes a day until I can do 15 minutes a day. Then 20, then 25 then 30. I want to do this until I reach a minimum of 150 minutes a week. More as time goes by, but a minimum of 150 minutes a week. I've done this before. I felt so much better. I had stamina for whatever I needed to do. I got side tracked with some serious life stuff. Now I want to get back on track. Many of my body ailments and complaints like being tired, or having a stiff body, or sore back, or low energy etc... would disappear with this one simple consistent daily act. Thanks for reminding me Cas!
OMG Cass, I literally just called my local power/gas company this last week for a gas smell too, & it ended up being either a dead animal or somebody's nasty garbage. However, when the technician guy came out, he said he smelled the smell too, & it was better to be safer than sorry. Our smell wasn't there consistently, rather, it kept wafting kinda there & gone.
He ckd everyone's gas lines in the neighborhood & after finding nothing, came back & let me know we were clear & what he thought it was. However, he thanked me for calling, bc had it been a leak & nobody reported it, it would've been devastating...
It's kinda embarrassing to call for something roting, but I'm still glad I called.
Good for you!
Here is how I test myself in those situations where I don't know if I should act on something : i pretend that my best friend has just asked for my advice on the situation and that gets me out of my own head and thinking about it from another perspective. I then take my own advice. Hope that helps.
I like that!
I do this tooooooooooooo :)
Thank you for calling in when you weren't sure! I hope no one makes fun of people for taking something seriously when it is potentially dangerous ❤
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I spend too much time on my phone, so my 10 minutes a day thing will have to be "phone is off-limits" time. I am starting this challenge today! Thank you for the inspiration and practicality, that, when combined, makes for a happier and better life!
Throw out, donate or recycle one thing every day!
Thank you for the inspiration!
ADHDer here. Trying to find any ways to be more motivated…
10 minute challenge starting today!
I will practice singing every day for 10 minutes.
I love this! Singing is a great example!
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Singing 🎶 is great way to build up your lung capacity too. You go girl!
Addressing only your last situation rn: You absolutely did the right thing, assuming your community has 24/7 police coverage. As a civilian who worked mids for 15 years, you call the folks on duty first, and go from there. Set aside the potential embarrassment issue, you had a valid concern, you attempted to get someone out to check it out, you explained your (logical) decision to alert police rather than fire. Personally, I think anyone from your dept hearing the playback will understand what happened, and perhaps even come to the same conclusion I did: calling out fire without assessing the scene first was a d*ck move.
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Cass, think ahead to when you are the one who will be called to get up in the middle of the night to check on a funny smell. Wouldn’t you want your neighbors to err on the side of caution, call it in, and wake you up? You did the right thing.
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Putting lotion on after a shower is a must, especially the feet. Skin is an organ. I also put essential oil in the defuser every morning
And I’m sorry, all the training you do with firefighters and rescue and you STILL feel the need to do other things for 10 mins a day? Girl? Omg, you already are such a rock star and role model!❤
Cas - Hope this makes you feel better. There was a storm and a electrical wire came down in the middle of the night right across the street. The powers that be came to investigate and take care of the situation. I could hear a buzzing electrical sound behind my house and ran out to tell them that I thought there was another wire down behind my house. I was so scared. I dragged them back there ( being hysterical, I might add). It was a neighbor's huge BUG ZAPPER! I was mortified. LOL. I hope you feel better to know there is a kindred spirit in Michigan. Have a great day. Blessings - Judith
Hi Judith! didn't you look out the window first to see if there is a wire behind your house?😅
@@cb9825 No, it was pitch black in the middle of the night and I lived in the city so there were several houses close behind me across the alleyway.
😅 Thanks for that!
I wanted to take just a few seconds to tell you how great you are. I appreciate that you are so real and will share stuff that you find embarrassing. You don't try to be fake or worry about what others will think of you. I love the fact that you are just unapologetically you! You make the world a better place. You motivate so many of us to make positive changes in our lives. You show yourself falling down and getting back up over and over again. You are completely vulnerable with your challenges and struggles. I can only imagine the amount of courage it takes to be so open when the whole world might judge you. Your strength is awesome and you are such a blessing to the world. Love ya!
10 minute things a day: Learn something new and reading. I love reading, but just never take the time to sit and read and enjoy. I go with a show or podcast where I can multitask and want to get back to my reading hobby.
Yes!! I was thinking the same for me
Me, too! That drive to multi-task is strong, but I miss my reading and want to get back to it. Thanks for sharing :)
I live with depression and anxiety and adhd, and used to have a struggle to shower at my lowest times. Now I look forward to the nice scents of my body scrubs, body washes, and love using scented lotions and body oils.
Face sheet masks are wonderful and refreshing. Skincare has become a welcome therepuetic luxury for me, and I'm thrifty about my purchases too.
LOL!! That story at the end! Cas!! Ha! Ha! Ha! I'm rolling! (Only you, sweetie, only you.) Thanks for sharing.
You've been doing excellent at the workouts. I remember you said you have a trainer now.
I was at our local fire department a few weeks ago and was talking to them about the equipment. Before you talked about joining your department I never REALLY grasped the weight of everything. Like the pounds of equipment and gear. It's crazy actually. And then he told me how old homes, like mine (over 100 years old) are a total loss is about a half hour. But new construction is 8 minutes. EIGHT minutes. Some people can't even get out the door with their kids to get in the car in 8 minutes.
It made me think of two things. First you are SO amazing for even trying to be a fire fighter. Second this knowledge is just one more reason to be organized. To know where the purse, wallet, car keys, dog leashes etc, to be able get out quickly.
Oh and I would have called too. 😊
Consistency is key! 10 min is doable, thank you for the reminder 😊
Hey Cass! Let me tell you my gas story... this happened earlier this year, so the house across the street from me caught on fire early one morning... no one was there which was good. However about 3-4 days after the fire, the owner had the rest of the house torn down. The day he had it torn down I was out and about running errands and I saw them tearing the house down. I came back home for a min then left again. Ok so when I came home that last time it was at night, soon as I opened my car door all I smelled was natural gas. I was like what in the world, so I checked my mailbox before going in the house and by the time I made it to my mailbox (20 steps away), I had a terrible headache. Soon as I got into the house, I started calling my neighbors and none of them smell the gas, so I sat there and debated if I should call the gas company and I was like if I don't call then I might wake up dead in the morning along with my neighbors (because of the fumes). So I called the gas company and they came out and he didn't even smell it....UNTIL... he went down to the property where the house was... then he came back to me and rung the door bell and said maam, I just wanted to let you know that your nose was not wrong, there was a pipe about 1 foot off the ground and he said when he walked over there he could hear the gas flowing out of that pipe. So he had to call back up and they brought all of their big machines and they had the water company to come out to mark where their pipes were because they had to dig. Anyway the gas company took about 4 hours to get everything fixed up, but I am glad that I did call. I am still surprised that even the neighbor that stays directly across the street from that house didn't smell anything... oh so when you have a natural gas leak, call the gas company. I have their emergency number on my favorite list in my cell.
You should always call! I work for the gas and electric company. Good thing to check it out! A town near buy had a gas leak and blew up a whole intersection.
Oh my!😮
10 minutes on my gratitude journal and vision board..
You go, Cas! Good for you! 💪👏
I have been doing the 10 min exercise challenge and have been amazed at the results! I had no idea such a small amount of time could make a difference!
I once smelled something burned/smoke... I live in a flat, so my then live-in boyfriend and I searched everything... Found nothing. But it was strongest next to the door so I checked outside, then sniffed my way around the hallway, until I could point to the flat the smell was coming from. We rang, and surely enough they opened and said they had burned their dinner on the stove about an hour earlier.
I swear, if nobody would have opened I would have called...
Our public transportation provider here in Vienna once ran an ad campaign with various scenarios, showing how to operate all the emergency stop buttons, call for help etc, and they ended every spot with "if in doubt, it's an emergency" ("Im Zweifelsfall ist es ein Notfall") - One of the best campaigns ever.
I love the stories at the end 😂
Cas, you can really draw!! You could be an illustrator as well as a writer. Love your energy so much. Thank you for the inspiration.
You’re welcome!
Cas, I'm so glad the pampering made you feel good! I'm struggling with HUGE decluttering tasks and I need to start working out again. I will make an effort...
Working out- started back today already! Walked for an hour, did 45 squats and toe stands, and 30 reps of 3 arm exercises!
When we first got married we lived in a small efficiency and I kept smelling something rotten. Since we lived over the rental office, I assumed they smelled it too. Eventually it got so bad, I had to mention it to the office manager and he looked around but didn't find the source and assumed it came from the nearby woods. It got worse and worse, a week later (via the mailman) we found out that an elderly neighbor had passed away😢 Always call!!❤🙏🏾
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I'm going to work on a Word Search book that I got at the $ store, 10 min house tidy up, and do resistance bands for arms and legs! Thanks for sending this video. Your videos have become my happy place, Cas😍 I love your Canadian accent. I live in Minnesota, so not too far off with the way people talk up north!!
I need to start reading for 10 minutes a day. I used to read every day, but life has been so busy I’ve stopped. I do focus on 90 minutes of health though. 30 strength training and 60 walking. Started last month and I’ve stuck to it. That I love for myself.
I started putting lotion on, head to toe, after my showers about 3 years ago when I had a really bad eczema flare. At first I was so annoyed that I had to do it and felt like it took so much time. BUT after a few weeks, I noticed not only did my skin start to heal, so did my self image. I guess the act of caring for each area of my body, even the ones I used to not like, forced me to start appreciating them. I’m now more familiar with my physical self and feel far more comfortable with who I am. Highly recommend.
Good job, Cas! Self-care is so underrated! Love your drawings! 🤩
❤❤❤I am an algerian woman living in France.
I just discover your channel.... and I just want to tell tou that I LOVE YOUR PERSONNALITY .
YOur organisation advices are incredible BUT MOST OF ALL YOU MAKE ME HAPPY HAPPY every time I see your videos.
The Way You talk,your humor😂, the fact that you are honest and natural (about your ADHD). You are just wonderful. PLEASE Dont change
Oh sweetie! Those squats leaning forward with swinging weight behind your neck are a formula for back problems. You Tube shows you the correct forms for all exercises before you jump in but you probably already know. Great ideas for self-improvement. I.m always trying to establish better habits and also learn new things. My success is on and off, but I keep trying. You are an inspiration.
Thanks for sharing!
@@ClutterbugI thought the same, better to just hold hand weights at your side. Also the sit ups can hurt your back. But, girl, you could do 5 push ups at first? That's great!!
My favorite thing to watch on TH-cam besides decluttering and redecorating is art tutorials. So I'm ready for drawing videos from Cas! Those were amazing!
Better safe than sorry, Cassandra. You did the right thing.
Great motivational idea! My 10 mins is #1 organize/declutter, #2 self care (which I will bundle with on some days working out). Sticking with only 2 so I don’t set up to fail! Also, Cass, my dad was an artist, he could draw free hand such amazing things…YOU are super talented already if what you showed us you drew is what you can already do! It’s so amazing! Good for you! I swear, if I would learn to start utilizing only a fraction of what you teach us and apply it to my life, my life would improve 1000 percent! ❤😊🙏
Better safe than sorry, Cas! Always call it in.
I needed this today. I have a laundry list of things to do and felt overwhelmed. I decided to start the timer and see what I could do or start for 10 min. The first was face mask. I have plenty and haven't done it. Today is the day.
The officer has to follow protocol, so don't feel bad about calling in a concern. It's ALWAYS better to be safe.
Great job on your habit building!
I have soooo many things I want to do. Declutter, paint, exercise and more
Yay Cas! Yes! Taking care of yourself is so important! In my experience, one of the best pathways to figuring out self love by being your own best friend. Other ideas: Light some incense and meditate for 10 minutes (or just sit quietly and practice breathing calmly if your mind is racing). Give yourself a brief foot massage with an essential oil you like. You can get the Mr. Pumice callus removers and just scrub your feet for a few minutes each time you shower. Eventually you get rid of those sandpaper feet XD. Buy yourself flowers when you go grocery shopping (in addition to or instead of junk food if you're so inclined) and put them somewhere you'll see them a lot during the week. Steal a quiet moment to eat breakfast/have tea or coffee on your patio when the weather is beautiful. Just find those little moments to show yourself you care!
Decluttering My story. I got home around 10pm to an empty house. This was several years ago. A few minutes after going to bed. I heard a crashing sound. Our property was fenced in and my cousin’s son in law was working. His wife and kids were sleeping. The property behind us had a few small businesses. One had been vandalized recently. The sound of breaking wood happened again so I called 911 and explained the situation. She told me to make sure everything was locked (I did) and call back if it happened again. When I called back, she asked if I was elderly. I told her I was in my 70s. She sent an officer. While he was there, it happened again. He quickly found the source of the sound. It was the ice maker. I was totally embarrassed!
thank you for the encouragement! I can do this challenge and will start with cleaning. I've been shut down for over 3 years due to trauma. The things you did are all in line with my needs.
I love this idea! I think I’m going to start with digital art. It’s something I’ve wanted to try for a while and this seems like an easy way to try it out. Thanks for the idea!
Cass! I love that you kept pointing out how you got to feel proud of yourself for the things that you worked on 💕 that really hit me and is absolutely the connection to doing the work that I needed thank you
Meditation, journaling & exercise
I called the fire department when I smelled something awful. I noticed it came from a neighbor's broken window and there was smoke coming out. I had to direct the fire truck to the right area of the apartment complex and let them in the gate (no idea why they needed my help with that). It turns out that the resident had been cooking, needed to leave for a few hours and thought they had turned off the stove(it's electric), however they actually turned the heat up all the way accidentally. I watched the firefighters break down the front door and a moment later they threw the pot that had been burning on the stove out the front door. The water had evaporated and the smell was caused by some meat. Positively awful smell. You definitely did the right thing by calling!
I accidentally started a similar 10 minute daily exercise challenge yesterday and hope to get good results too 😊
Love the idea of daily selfcare! For inspiration I visit Diane in Denmark's Friday videos.
Thank you for all your inspiring and motivating videos - I now can't do housework or decluttering without them ❤
I just wanted to say that you’re one of my favorite humans. Your personality is so adorable and fun and your videos are life changing. Thank you so much for being you!
Aw, thanks!
You're such a Learner, Cas! And as a fellow Learner I am *so* tempted to grab Skill Share, but I have the Get Organized HQ 2023 things to get through, the stuff from 2024 that's coming up and sooo many writing courses (which as a writer I always wanna pursue!) what you went through with your writing portion is exactly how the process goes! And I really can not wait to get your book when you finish it! Writing the easy part for me, but I've been stuck editing for like six months.
But as always, you've got me all inspired! I want to pamper myself (as a non girlie kinda girl) and exercise, especially how easy you made it look, and of course continue the battle against the house cause it's never ending, but it feels so good to see my house change room by room (flat surfaces is lava was best advice for me!)
Good luck on the book and keep us updated!
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Haha. I think you absolutely did the right thing by reporting the "stink" since you were concerned and not sure whether it might be something serious. You were just following your conscience and I would say that it's much better to bear the embarassment and laugh about it later rather than ignore your conscience only to find out in the end that it was an emergency situation. This was a learning experience but in the end, you have shown your true caring character. Thank you for sharing!
You’re welcome!
Decluttering!!! It feels endless!!!
It is, but if you keep up on it it’s easy. 😉
I am a person who has always used lotion after a shower, however, anything beyond that (think skin regiment), I could never follow through on. I saw another TH-camr show a product that was a dupe for Olay Regenerist at the Dollar Tree. I found it, and OMG, I committed to cleaning my face at night and putting it on. I too, felt prettier. It is amazing what a little self-care will do! Also, side note, if you find it at the ol' DT, you should give it a try! It is packaged in little red boxes just like the original and there is a Day and Night cream. There is also an exfoliating face cleanser. These products are made by Bpure and they are amazing. Best thing ever! Also, there is a Neutrogena Hydro Boost hand gel cream dupe as well, and THAT my friend, is also a Fantastic product! Makes your skin feel literally like silk! Love your videos and I am always excited to see you have posted a new video! I am always inspired! Have a great week!
I love this!!
This week's goal: 10 min self care
Next week: Work out
Hahaha. I hope the fire department didn’t give you a hard time. I feel it’s better to be safe than sorry. What if it was a dangerous situation? What if someone died because you did nothing. You did the right thing ❤️
Thank you for the video Cass, I am definitely not a girly girl but I have been washing and moisturizing my face twice a day, I have been putting lotion on after a shower because I found that my legs were always itchy. I have started exercising with resistance bands as well.
I started doing 10 minute a day exercise in 2021. It’s been life changing! Now I need to write book I’ve been dreaming about for years. Thank you for the inspiration Cas ❤
A room I want to declutter and change it’s purpose
This is so funny/timely! I hadn't heard about the the 10 minute challenge but last week I decided I needed to do Something/ANYTHING! I was feeling lethargic, my hiuse hasnt been unkempt which I hate, and my favourite thing is reading but I found I wasnt even doing that! So I decidec to just do 5mins! 5 mibs i rode my exercise bike all week, 5 mins I did stretches. 5 mins I spent every night tidying the kitchen and 5mins every morning wiping down the the washroom. I also read fir at least 5 mins before bed. I deel so much more accomplished , even just one week my 5 min bike ride is so much easier this week! My house is slightly less annoying and I am a chunk through a book I am loving.
Good luck to everyone else trying something!! 5-10mins really can change things!
I've gotta get back to my self care. I've let myself go and just stopped caring. I have all of the creams and goodies and gonna get everything put back in sight and get started. I am definitely looking forward to my coconut oil again. Best stuff for everything.
I started using coconut oil a few weeks ago and so far I really like it!
I definitely would report an unfamiliar odor. I did this one morning at my children's bus stop. Moments later, the intersection was blocked off by police and firetrucks. Shortly, the gas company came out. It turned out to be a natural gas leak. So, yes, definitely report when you smell something out of the ordinary. 😊
For me it's not that 10 minutes isn't effective, it's that 10 minutes of this and 10 minutes of that and 10 minutes of that and now I am so tired and have no energy for all of the things.
I probably did too many things at once, but you can start with just one thing! The self-care wasn't hard or exhausting, it just felt weird at first. Now I like my little pamper moments!
I know what you mean! When I did this, I made sure that some of my activities were low energy. Actually, my energy is so low, lol, that I made sure I only had ONE (medium)high-energy thing! 😅 This was a challenge that I did a few years ago in another group and I can say that I really did establish habits that I continue to follow through on! And if 10 minutes is too much, try shortening it to 5 minutes?
@azilizzie Pare down to what’s important and by important I mean what will move the productivity needle forward in your life. 10 minutes a day focused on everything will show you what can go. We sometimes have trouble discerning what matters and this helps us figure out where our life clutter and mental clutter is!
Cass is right…focus a few weeks in one habit and add another. You can. Think how much better you will feel as you gradually make changes and they will stay with you. Too many changes too soon is discouraging.
@@everythingthathinders6922 Thanks for the added encouragement!
I’ve been going to the gym and walking with my aunt for the last three years, but I’ve been wanting to incorporate some weight training. Finally I found a program on TH-cam, downloaded the app and committed to the $4.95 monthly subscription and I’ve been rocking it. At first I procrastinated on when I would do it and finally committed to doing it very first thing in the morning, getting my daughter out the door to school and then the walk. Today ended the second full week and it’s the perfect plan for me. You’re the best Cas, thanks for your videos.
Love this and needed it after a Drs appt.
I'm relearning Spanish. I have an 81-day streak going because it's only 10-15 minutes a day. I'm loving it. BTW I think you're an amazingly successful human being- you've written a book, have a successful business and TH-cam channel, run a family and are in firefighting training with the last name that sounds like "arson"- hilarious! You're pretty dang accomplished in my book!
Love this!! I can DO ten minutes!! Thank you Cass!!
Me too!! 10 minutes is doable! I can do this!! WE can do this!! Cas is always a great motivator!! ❤
I kept smelling natural gas around a corner of our house near the garage. My husband couldn't smell it but I finally listened to that small voice that said "call the gas company". Well, at first the gas company guy didn't pick anything up in our garage or from the gas water heater but when I told him where I was smelling it, his meter picked up a 80% saturation amount. They declared it an emergency and for the next 24 hrs they pumped gas out from under our house! They said that was the scariest case in 40 years. If I had lit a match or anything our house would have exploded. They joked and asked if I could go with them on calls. My nose worked extremely well.
Good for you! When my parents moved to a brand new condo building I could smell gas in the elevator. Every time I went over I told them, and they told management, and management claimed they couldn't find anything. I kept insisting there was a leak somewhere, because I smelled it in the elevator every time I visited. Eventually the gas company found a leak in the meters in the underground garage and fixed it. You really have to be persistent about those smells sometimes!
Hi Cas, thanks for the funny story - it made my day! It reminds me of when someone stole the Ford badge from the front of our Ford Galaxy. I called the police that someone had stolen our license plate - I tried to explain that it was not a license plate, but just a car license plate... but the police simply understood it differently and sent a patrol of 2 officers to us. I could see on their faces how they wanted to laugh when they found out it was only a Ford brand. In the end, they endured it and wrote down the log and the thefts with icy calmness. They pointed out that according to our law it is only a misdemeanor and the case will probably be dismissed. And then they left. They never found the sign - we, on the other hand, eventually found the same sign in the parking lot by our car, so we stuck it there... S.😆
Walking is what I need as well as skin care 💜. So proud of you❣️❣️