How to tidy a messy house when you just don’t know where to begin!

In this video I show one of the tidying methods I like to use when I need to tackle a very messy house and am feeling overwhelmed. I really hope it helps!

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  • @sharonhughes588
    @sharonhughes588 Жыл бұрын

    I am a 68 year old woman, and I want you to know that this is probably one of the most honest, down to earth videos like this that I have seen in a long, long time! You had guts to show the "real" mess going on....and you really followed your lists so that you did what needed to be done! I thought I would quit watching not too long after starting, but you held my attention very well! Great job!!!! I think I will hang around a bit and see what the young lady has to teach this old one! LOL!!!! I loved that you made a matter of fact statement that you just didn't have the funds to do certain things.....no griping, no whining...just the facts....and I believe you will come out of this season to rise as high as you want....you have the real "want to", and that makes a big difference.

  • @lushpaw1

    @lushpaw1

    Жыл бұрын

    well said.

  • @nicholethechronichousewife480

    @nicholethechronichousewife480

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi! I 48 and you said everything exactly the way I was thinking! Thank you for putting my thoughts into words. I'm also going to be subbing ... Just did. This girl is awesome!

  • @jhutch1681

    @jhutch1681

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen!

  • @dawndocherty347

    @dawndocherty347

    11 ай бұрын

    I agree!! X

  • @AngieLea

    @AngieLea

    11 ай бұрын

    Totally agree. A real mum trying to help others

  • @staceydemory3845
    @staceydemory3845 Жыл бұрын

    Procrastination is not really a sign of laziness. It is a person struggling with decision making and trying to do the “right” or more so “perfect” solution. You become so anxious that it turns into no decision, which affords you some relief at that moment. A job half done is better than a job done perfectly that never happens.

  • @snl4742

    @snl4742

    Ай бұрын

    Well said and so true.

  • @aut0magikul

    @aut0magikul

    10 күн бұрын

    I agree I struggle with that and I don’t know why or how that happens then I’ll cry and just go to my room where it’s clean and say forget it then wake up overwhelmed again I write lists and I can’t remember where to start

  • @lizrichard3137

    @lizrichard3137

    10 күн бұрын

    @aut0magikul I'm the same way, it's exhausting and depressing. These videos help though, especially if I clean "with" them - like someone is here helping

  • @HUMANAFACTA
    @HUMANAFACTA2 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for raising awareness to ADHD. One of the terrible things about it is how invisible it is, and how hard it is for people without it to understand how it feels when that brain automation you developed to survive childhood, now highjacks your adult attention whenever you simply want to do a set of ordinary tasks. I hope I still get to see a time where the first thing any doctor asks is whether you have ADHD. It's influence on life is that massive. And until that time we need people like you who help everyone tackle the disease on their own with sheer, honest force of will. Great inspiration.

  • @remiclog

    @remiclog

    2 күн бұрын

    Every word you said, perfection! Thank you! ❤️

  • @LatishaEarnshaw
    @LatishaEarnshaw Жыл бұрын

    As a young stay at home mum with anxiety, especially when I’m struggling to do the house, you’ve made me feel less alone with this so thank you 🥰

  • @remiclog

    @remiclog

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m so pleased to hear this 🥰

  • @kristykanen9315

    @kristykanen9315

    Жыл бұрын

    I feel bad for your kids.

  • @monica7143

    @monica7143

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kristykanen9315 what an awful thing to say. I imagine her children are quite well and happy.

  • @tamsin1975

    @tamsin1975

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kristykanen9315 so you're miss perfect? Quality time with your kids and a pristine organised house hub? Not possible unless you pay for a cleaner!!

  • @kristykanen9315

    @kristykanen9315

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tamsin1975 I'm a disabled 71 year old, never married no children. I just recently had to accept help for some housekeeping chores. I have had roommates who were lazy and or hoarded up my home. I must be " perfect " or an obsessive compulsive " clean freak", because there's nothing on the floor of my house but rugs. furniture and shoes. 🙄

  • @gailbarton9011
    @gailbarton901110 ай бұрын

    Finally a real human being with real issues and how she is slowly but surely working to overcome them. Not these perfect looking house goddesses where the house is already in perfect order. Thank you.

  • @gloriaartist1
    @gloriaartist14 күн бұрын

    What helps me...I have a ONE ROOM at a time checklist...I begin in ONE ROOM and stay there until done. May not work for all but it helped me clean a room in "bite sized" pieces.

  • @remiclog

    @remiclog

    4 күн бұрын

    Got to do what works for you! ☺️

  • @lechat8533
    @lechat85334 күн бұрын

    I am in total awe... It`s unbelievable how much you managed to do in such a short time 💪 You are incredible 💛🧡❤🤎💜 Also, the number of comments (17.897 on June 3rd, 2024) is astonishing and very telling. So many of us are struggling in one way or the other in this crazy world. THANK YOU for the motivation. God Bless🙏

  • @karenhilton1821
    @karenhilton182123 күн бұрын

    I have another comment after reading some of the others ones. I'm glad to see I'm not the only older woman that found strength and encouragement in this video . Even we can be helped by the younger ones as we didn't have these kinds of helpful videos when we were in our younger years raising our own kids . This young lady is a delight to watch and I will continue watching further videos as they are posted . What an absolute delight she is with such a positive outlook on things even though she was struggling and perhaps still struggling but she's finding a way to do it and help others at same time . I hope everyone is Blessed by these videos. I know I am .

  • @d.c.copeland2137
    @d.c.copeland2137 Жыл бұрын

    As someone with ADHD and a very cruel inner critic, hearing the way you talk about being compassionate with yourself is so heartwarming. Thank you for this video, I have saved it and will watch it often! Keep being wonderfully kind, and know that you are a fantastic mum!

  • @leaharchambault5796
    @leaharchambault5796 Жыл бұрын

    Girl, nobody should judge you for HAVING a messy house, they should be impressed that you’re cleaning a messy house. We ALL have had our homes get messy, the point is to get it cleaned so it doesn’t STAY messy. ❤️

  • @LemonEyesNL

    @LemonEyesNL

    11 ай бұрын

    Indeed!

  • @annemariemaythews

    @annemariemaythews

    10 ай бұрын

    Messy house happy kids it only takes a couple of hours a day to clean up do it while the kids are at school love your videos ❤🎉

  • @annemariemaythews

    @annemariemaythews

    10 ай бұрын

    I am not judging anyone all I said was mess house happy kids and u can tidy up when their at school or nursery I lived in a house with 5sister that wasn't tidy at all time not by a long shot

  • @sallykelley3453

    @sallykelley3453

    10 ай бұрын

    Girl..I am soooo PROUD of YOU! And you're seriously speaking my story! I love lists too & thank you for all those supplements that helped you; I will try them too. Thank you for your vulnerability and sharing this amazing & helpful video. Xo

  • @LauraEDavis
    @LauraEDavis2 күн бұрын

    I relate to basically everything you say here, getting overwhelmed, not knowing where to start, getting off task easily, low mood, hormones impacting mood, weight gain after kids, eating total crap bc it's my only vice, walking being so good for my mental health but it has to be built into my day somehow. You are very positive and honest too, not positive in an. unrealistic way, but in a gentle way. I think I've learned some of these things about myself too, I clean well when it's quiet, I'm alone, I can focus on a short list, maybe adding to it. Thank you for sharing. It was just feel good vibes listening and watching.

  • @_Desiree

    @_Desiree

    2 күн бұрын

    exactly!!!

  • @michellesykes9010
    @michellesykes90102 күн бұрын

    Thank God there is someone like me making a video. Thank you!

  • @katiemilton4821
    @katiemilton4821 Жыл бұрын

    I love the idea of the list being short and then adding on another item as one is finished. This is SO clever.

  • @renlish
    @renlish Жыл бұрын

    I think what I love about this process is that you don't do a huge long list to start with, but break it down and add on as chores are done. One less thing to be overwhelmed with.

  • @anonniemouse8042
    @anonniemouse804223 күн бұрын

    Some people with depression find it overwhelming to tackle jobs on days they feel bad. Then it gets bigger and bigger. Trick is little victories each day.

  • @princessleah341
    @princessleah3412 ай бұрын

    You are so sweet. When you said you didn’t have a dishwasher because of piano lessons for you child, I literally teared up. Good mama!

  • @TheMrsebanks
    @TheMrsebanks Жыл бұрын

    Have to say to expose yourself and home like this is really commendable. Thanks for this .

  • @threelilies9453
    @threelilies9453 Жыл бұрын

    Here's something I learned from my elderly landlady: clean up your pots and pans while you are cooking. She always amazed me by how clean her kitchen was right after she finished cooking. Best advice and example I ever had. 😊

  • @vonnie4781

    @vonnie4781

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s what I was taught, do it as you go!

  • @nancyinthegarden3160

    @nancyinthegarden3160

    Жыл бұрын

    that’s what I learned after 50 yrs if cooking. I also learned during covid to cook the food you can before too tired after work. Cut veg, marinate the meat, get whatever you can prepared before you are too tired to cook. also have heAlthy munchies while preparing bc it’s sometimes stressful to have another thing to do. Don’t come home r dry night and work done more. take 2-3 nights and plan what you’re going to do. maybe all the laundry, maybe food shop, but do t leave all work for. the weekend. it leaves us drained and not rested. never stop learning how to do better. I’m now, making lists of chores and distributing them to others in home.

  • @Silverlining-vo9eq
    @Silverlining-vo9eq2 күн бұрын

    I start things then start something else then remember I didn't finish the first thing, I also find I over think what I need to do an lose motivation, thank you for the tips ❤

  • @amethystrocks6433
    @amethystrocks6433Ай бұрын

    Sometimes I watch your videos when I'm feeling a little lonely & want company. You cheer me up and help me feel better. You also help me get motivation to do some decluttering or cleaning when I need it. You're such a blessing to this world! ❤❤❤

  • @stephanieoregan
    @stephanieoregan Жыл бұрын

    To anyone giving this wonderful lady a hard time: GET STUFFED Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @scalylayde8751
    @scalylayde875111 ай бұрын

    I can't believe you get hate for showing your messy house. As someone who struggles to keep up on housework, nothing is more demoralizing than clicking on a video like this and seeing a home that already looks clean as the "before" shot. Your house looks like mine and I find that comforting

  • @531katie

    @531katie

    Ай бұрын

    Haha. I think those people who send her hate mail really need to get a life.

  • @crazynance
    @crazynanceАй бұрын

    It's nice to hear real talk about "who blew up my house?" It's nice to hear your accent too ☺️

  • @amandaalbanese1414
    @amandaalbanese14142 күн бұрын

    Hi, I'm 58yrs old, & this is the 1st time that I have seen your video, & even though I've had UTUBE for a while now, I've never seen a video like this, because I usually watch & record music & certain artists, or a whole scale of different videos that women of all ages apply make-up, & all the tools of the trade, from that, to hair, to nails etc. So for me just to accidentally find you & your messages that you are putting to the world are exactly some of the things I'm currently going through, & I think that you have just reminded me, how I used to plan my daily routines, when I was your age, & thank you for explaining that im not a total loss, & that maybe I can do what you have done, because you are me, 40yrs ago. Thankyou hun. I will continue on with you, on this journey, & hopefully I can get my foot back out of the grave. I hope I haven't said too much. 1st time, & all that, lol

  • @paulinebarbour162
    @paulinebarbour16211 ай бұрын

    It's great to see a realistic home & tidy up. Most of the time the homes you see on KZread don't even need cleaning 🙃 you're fab 🙂 x

  • @clamh84
    @clamh84 Жыл бұрын

    This was a really helpful video, not just because of the excellent content, but also for the honesty. It’s rare to see a content creator talk about the realities of working class life in a normal home like my own home.

  • @AquaDarkReject
    @AquaDarkReject2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. Seeing other real houses and messes like mine are comforting. I'm not alone! And I always make a massive list and then get overwhelmed! Going to try your method next time ❤

  • @GraceNorcott
    @GraceNorcott3 ай бұрын

    The executive function and being unable to tackle a problem, now I can stop beating myself up. Also, looking at old cards and pictures, getting totally sidetracked, same. Weight struggles, so many similarities, at times I felt you were telling my story. My kids are grown but I still share many of the same struggles. You inspire me that I can make progress in decluttering and in life. I’m in a challenging season and I’m learning so much. I’m not sure why it took me 58 years but at least I’m learning and, like you, I can use it to have a better life.

  • @judibyrne5839
    @judibyrne5839 Жыл бұрын

    My dear, I am 74 and get sidetracked the same as you, procrastinating is my life, and I am living alone, no kids , and the grandkids come to visit on the weekends. You are a great role model for young women who have the same issues

  • @erinhurlock5521
    @erinhurlock5521 Жыл бұрын

    I greatly appreciate your candor ❤ As an empty nester who's nearly 50, I've finally found a way to make laundry easier. I sort my clothes based on where they get put away. All my hanging clothes go together, my folded clothes are together, etc. It's the only way I've found that makes certain all my clothes are put away. Blessings to you and your family!

  • @mrs.grandmamaBrau
    @mrs.grandmamaBrau4 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your honesty and transparency. Sending love, not hate ❤❤

  • @ericaengle2500
    @ericaengle2500Ай бұрын

    Sister, you are speaking my language. I, too, have gained so much weight since Covid, been ill frequently, and am overwhelmed by my clutter. Thank you for being genuine and providing some much needed motivation! This video popped up on my feed at just the right time. ❤

  • @annamcbride6163
    @annamcbride6163 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video!! I am 66 , and still struggle with my house!! I love your accent, and your personality!!! You did a GREAT job!!!!

  • @huntresskyfire7
    @huntresskyfire7 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so very much for posting a video showing what a real messy house looks like and real ways to deal with the executive dysfunction. This is so so helpful.

  • @remiclog

    @remiclog

    Жыл бұрын

    So pleased you found the video helpful! X

  • @ginaabraham8949
    @ginaabraham894923 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing about your mental health and some natural remedies!!

  • @silviamonz2062
    @silviamonz20624 күн бұрын

    Bring you hate? I think you are a honest Wonder Woman,not one of those buy this,buy that and get 150 fancy containers you can hide everything in babes,You haven't made this mess all by yourself and you plough through it so well and keep calm and cheerful your little side comments are delightful and insightful you have all my respect 🌺👏👏👏

  • @rosemariesanchez1338
    @rosemariesanchez1338 Жыл бұрын

    It's so refreshing to see someone have a messy house and put it in order just like us ordinary people do. I hate seeing someone with a glamorous updated house saying they have to clean and in 5 minutes it's all perfect again. I often get distracted from one chore so your idea of the list sounds perfect for me. I'll be starting that tomorrow...thank you so much for this wonderful dose of reality!

  • @veganmama2five397
    @veganmama2five397 Жыл бұрын

    When I am overwhelmed I always wash the dishes first, that is usually enough to get me in the right frame of mind :)

  • @remiclog

    @remiclog

    Жыл бұрын

    I love this. It really is such a small thing sometimes that can spur you on to get more done isn’t it! X

  • @kerriblick6899

    @kerriblick6899

    Жыл бұрын

    Dishes and laundry those are the 2 things that already make the home feel so much cleaner and soon as I hear that washer it gets me started

  • @angelanailen8604

    @angelanailen8604

    Жыл бұрын

    Sorry meant trial medication ❤

  • @carolinemottram9495

    @carolinemottram9495

    Жыл бұрын

    You are amazing ...keep going you really normalize my life you are so honest and upfront..Another subscriber 😬 I can resonate with tones of your experience ..How you go far xx

  • @levieenrose7646

    @levieenrose7646

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too.

  • @MemoryHennessy-xj7wo
    @MemoryHennessy-xj7wo24 күн бұрын

    Your positivity intelligence patience kindness is so inspirational and beautiful thank you for making this video it helps more then I can explain Bless you and your family 💛🙏🦋👑

  • @remiclog

    @remiclog

    24 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much! Such a lovely thing to read! 😊

  • @sandraramos6151
    @sandraramos61514 ай бұрын

    I can not tell you how much your video encouraged me. It was deadly honest. Everything you said is the same I would say if I did a video about my thinking about my life and my struggles with keeping my house in order. God bless you and your children.

  • @meloniepluth5037
    @meloniepluth5037 Жыл бұрын

    I am 56, much older than you, and no kids left to keep up with, but I remember. I could not have felt more proud of you than if you were my own daughter. And so much of what you said made me think of my own life and others I know. You keep doing whatever it is that you're doing. You are a wonderful inspiration. And videos like this should not be shameful!! As a matter of fact, you inspire me to do something I've been talking to my husband about and that is videoing us cleaning our junk rooms! Scary thought. Because I feel more inspired watching people cleaning/clearing things that actually need it, then all the videos out there of people who are already OCD and near freaks showing me how to clean the already clean!!! Loved this video and you!!! ♥️♥️♥️

  • @fidelogos7098
    @fidelogos7098 Жыл бұрын

    I think you summed it up perfectly for most of us. We like clean, we just don't like cleaning. I'm an empty-nester now and though I don't have the struggle of laundry and dishes that I had when the kids were little, I still struggle with just day to day tidiness. I make a daily list of the things that need to be done if I had an unannounced visitor. Clean bathrooms, a clean kitchen, a made bed. Those are my minimum things to do during the day. A swish/swipe in the two bathrooms, load the dishwasher, make the bed. Those things make me feel better, even though I know it's been more than a month since I dusted the living room furniture or mopped the bathroom floor. I'm still working on it after all these years and maybe, just maybe, I'm at peace with the fact that I'm not a great housekeeper, but I am a nice person.

  • @tastelessgestures460
    @tastelessgestures460Ай бұрын

    The making a small list by priority is genius!!

  • @Delfini29
    @Delfini292 ай бұрын

    I'm living alone, but have some paralyzing mental struggles recently, making it extra hard to maintain a tidy clean home. These videos are helping a lot, thank you!!

  • @gailhawkins3134
    @gailhawkins313411 ай бұрын

    Don't knock yourself. Pat yourself on the back. You're helping others who feel overwhelmed too! Well done!

  • @villagesteader3552
    @villagesteader3552 Жыл бұрын

    Getting distracted is so easy…my solution used to be that my best friend and I would clean each other’s house once a week, dusting, floors, bathrooms, and that type of thing. It was amazing! Alas, my best friend is now waiting for me in heaven and I am caring for my Mother, which is a whole other challenge…I’m not young like you but watching your video made me think of good times in the past! You are wise beyond your years. Love from the USA!♥️

  • @sofiamariex
    @sofiamariex2 күн бұрын

    This is so raw, authentic just like you🥰

  • @user-go3nq4uz8q
    @user-go3nq4uz8q Жыл бұрын

    Girl. I cried after the video. I thank you for your transparency and the encouragement thru your words, energy, and actions. This content was #1 for me. Thank you for sharing your content and deep rooted story.

  • @ADayInTheLifeofLori
    @ADayInTheLifeofLori Жыл бұрын

    I have struggled with clutter all of my life. I am always grateful when someone posts REAL videos about genuine challenges!

  • @louisadigi8733
    @louisadigi87334 ай бұрын

    Your videos make me feel more normal, I feel overwhelmed at home with zero energy to do much at all and it feels like no matter how much I clean and tidy, the very next day it looks like I've done nothing at all 😢

  • @Unlistedkasy
    @Unlistedkasy23 күн бұрын

    🎉 thank you for being normal so tired of fake people n click bait. You got this . This is life you are living in your space and as long as your family is healthy happy who cares if it looks like a tornado went thru it. You are showing people how to deal with it . I am a bit like this too .

  • @jas8815
    @jas8815 Жыл бұрын

    Just a suggestion for those who may be couch potatoes, or older, like me. When I'm watching TV, I make sure that EVERY time a commercial comes on, I get up and do something. I'm really good at cleaning or tidying in small bursts rather than longer sessions. I find that I'm amazed at how much I can get done this way. I wish that I could do a marathon of cleaning, like you, but I'm much older, and we all have to find what works best for us. You did an AMAZING job and should be really proud of yourself!

  • @beverlybenson9981
    @beverlybenson998110 ай бұрын

    Love your transparency. I'm 77 years old, and there are days I feel overwhelmed. It's just my husband and me with three cats. Some days are good. Some days are bad. As my grandma told me years ago when my children were little, "In a hundred years, no one will ever know you had dust bunnies under your bed." ❤

  • @bitrudder3792

    @bitrudder3792

    9 ай бұрын

    It’s true that in 100 years most people won’t remember us at all. But your quality of life can be affected by those dust bunnies, especially if they are under your bed. Why not treat yourself to a cleaner space that is going to have cleaner air to breathe? Indoor air quality is a health hazard people don’t think about. I’ve seen people get sick sleeping in rooms that have dusty books, and require asthma medicine. A friend of mine who got into essential oils started cleaning her house with an all-purpose cleaner infused with a powerful antimicrobial blend, and after one season she commented that this is the first year that her family wasn’t continually sick during the winter. Another friend has lived in two houses with mold issues, resulting in so many health problems that they ended up bankrupt. Even though I am a nurse, I’m not a clean freak: I do think we need some germs to keep our immune systems in good shape, but I can’t deny that people do get sicker In houses with cleanliness issues. Your feelings of overwhelm may not only be from being 77, they may also be from a body overwhelmed with sensitivities. Especially with pets and all the hair that they typically generate. I literally buy HVAC filters for one relative as a present because they have four dogs and one cat, talk about hair! Her husband is always sick, he’s allergic to pets and would rather suffer with allergy medicine. It is compromising their income, because he has declined promotions because of his health. Love yourself more, decluttering and cleaning are two great ways to do this. So are simple things like being outdoors to watch the sun come up and the sun go down, and it put your bare feet on the grass or the dirt, or last choice, on the concrete. Stay hydrated, take a touch of pure sea salt when you drink clean water throughout the day, maybe half a class at a time. Oh, and don’t wear glasses or sunglasses or contact lenses when you are enjoying these outdoor times. These actions help modulate the response of your immune system so that it doesn’t overreact or under react so much, and it’s perfectly free to do. Except buying the sea salt and maybe the filters needed for clean water. Your grandma gave you wise advice so that you didn’t worry about cleaning in an excessive way at the expense of things that really matter. But you can give your descendants both that same advice, and more, based on the wisdom that you have acquired throughout your life. Blessings on you and yours!

  • @SharonMarsh88
    @SharonMarsh88Күн бұрын

    I cannot believe I've actually found a motivational cleaning video that describes me to a t! Thank you for making me feel normal ❤

  • @joelbennett1987
    @joelbennett19873 ай бұрын

    I live in central british columbia. After working a long shift today and coming home, i could tell my wife was overwhelmed with the house and kids all day and I didnt know where to start. I found this video and have began cleaning up and tidying for the past 30 minutes and it helped me out a lot i appreciate it 🙏

  • @bevee3711
    @bevee37119 ай бұрын

    In a world of “fake”, thank you for your honesty and transparency. Makes me feel like I can do it too!

  • @tnliz1448
    @tnliz1448 Жыл бұрын

    You absolutely have the greatest common sense attitude, so realistic. Thank you. Don't let people's comments bother you. You are wonderful.

  • @lindamoreno6485

    @lindamoreno6485

    Жыл бұрын

    i agree you are wonderful and realistic!!!

  • @CSRivers123
    @CSRivers123Ай бұрын

    You helped my mental health today so much. Truly, thank you for this. Why shouldn't we feel joy? Best line. Thank you.

  • @sharonbryce7724
    @sharonbryce77243 ай бұрын

    Love me the power of a good “to do” list. The satisfaction of the crossing stuff off. Love listening to good music or podcasts too as I clean and tidy. Good on you! What a resilient growth mindset you have developed - your kids are lucky to have you as a mum 😊

  • @colleenovo1084
    @colleenovo1084 Жыл бұрын

    I cannot say how much I appreciate your video. You have spoken to so much of my life. The chronic disorganization, the guilt, the ADD, the low self esteem because of it all. The not being able to afford the helpful gadgets. Forget about any haters. People like me appreciate this so much!

  • @weluvtomk.__
    @weluvtomk.__6 ай бұрын

    God bless you THANK YOU for showing me that others have homes that get like this too. My heart is broken, I lost my son a year ago to a fentanyl overdose and I've lost my ability to fight on some days. I want my home clean during the holidays. You gave me hope. THANK YOU .

  • @bluemacaw1473

    @bluemacaw1473

    4 ай бұрын

    I am really sorry about your loss. That must be devastating on a daily basis. Please know that there are people that care about you, and want you to do well.

  • @georginapreston4171
    @georginapreston41712 ай бұрын

    This is so relatable, I too do laundry and then leave it on the chair in the lounge to 'sort later' I can be either OCD organised or in an eternal haze of procrastination and overwhelm and dont 'have the time' to do the things i need to do... one day my house will be completely tidy from top to bottom... one day

  • @sylviaeneriz4808
    @sylviaeneriz48084 ай бұрын

    You are a breath of fresh air. You are so honest about what it feels like to be overwhelmed and I like how you are not taking drastic steps towards your health but more manageable steps with fit your lifestyle. Thank you for your candor and vulnerability. I know many people have benefited from this video, including myself. You gave me lots of good ideas. Thank you!

  • @laurelsternberg5861
    @laurelsternberg5861 Жыл бұрын

    Hello from an American ex-pat in Israel. You are sooo likeable! I appreciate your honesty and humility. You did a great job on your voice over, filming and editing. Your video is encouraging and helpful. But your sweet personality is what really shines through. I feel like I found a very nice new neighbor, albeit a few thousand miles away. God bless you.

  • @mscupcakedreamson36
    @mscupcakedreamson3611 ай бұрын

    It saddens me, when I see the mom doing everything in the house. Yes, these videos can be motivating, but I know the family can do more to help out. When I was a child, we helped dust and sweep on Saturday mornings. The adults did the heavy work. We played my moms records, as we cleaned. It builds character. It’s left lasting memories for us as adults. Best wishes lady.

  • @RagdollsOfLasVegas

    @RagdollsOfLasVegas

    2 ай бұрын

    I'm the sole cleaner in our home, too. My 17 year daughter and 9 year Son are more trouble to motivate to help, then it's worth. I k mnow, I've failed

  • @mscupcakedreamson36

    @mscupcakedreamson36

    2 ай бұрын

    @@RagdollsOfLasVegas You’re not a failure! You’re a great mom. I just hate to see mothers, stress themselves with everything. Growing up, my mom didn’t allow me to cook. She said I was in the way. I taught myself to cook. I don’t fault her at all. I know some children are lost when they get to the real world, when they’ve never been taught the essentials. I survived, because I had to eat! lol!!! You can probably get the 9 year old, to start helping. Maybe it’ll make the 17 year old, to feel badly and fall in line. ❤️🖤❤️🖤

  • @katkat5420
    @katkat5420Ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video. Thank you for being so vulnerable. Im 53 no kids and no spouse, but my house gets out of control regularly. This video really helped me

  • @MsObsidianReloaded

    @MsObsidianReloaded

    Ай бұрын

    Same

  • @MadonnaGrogan

    @MadonnaGrogan

    Ай бұрын

    Same

  • @gracious23
    @gracious23Ай бұрын

    I could not believe how much I related to everything you said about yourself!! It’s so comforting knowing someone even in a completely different continent from me, is going through the same exact thing I am but successfully and graciously getting it done. Like there’s hope!!! 😂🤗 I’ve been messy all my life (bad example was my dad lol) I have ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar Depression and Narcolepsy. Some days I am overwhelmed and paralyzed and don’t do anything and some days are better where I try to do at least 1 thing. It’s hard not to shame or blame myself for the mess and when I do shame myself, it makes me feel crappier and then more depressed and less motivated to do anything at all. It’s a vicious cycle. I also have a 7yo who hasn’t learned the best example on how to be tidy or stay tidy either, from myself, which makes me feel guilty as a mother feeling like I failed. My mom lives with my daughter and I right now though, and my mom is constantly overwhelmed by the mess and is not in the best physical shape to get done what she wants to get done either so the burden lies on me to do most of it. I feel so guilty for it, feeling that I am the cause of my mom’s overwhelmingness, stress and depression. I know it’s not me 100% but I feel guilty that I am a contributing factor in it. I’ve been trying to be gracious with myself though in knowing why I struggle with it and not shaming myself for it either. I’ve learned a cleaning tip that has helped me especially with ADHD, is doing 1 section at a time, rather than 1 task at a time. So doing all the trash, organizing and cleaning in 1 whole section and then continuing that in the next section. It’s helps it not be so overwhelming for me and even if another section is still messy, I did accomplish at least 1 section and that makes me feel good as that is better than no sections! Like you said about yourself, I also like cleaning but hate tidying! It’s the tidying that sucks! 😂😤 Figuring out which method or mentality works best for you and your capabilities and struggles too is so key! I learned a lot from a channel called Midwest Magic Cleaning. He’s autistic and loves cleaning and helps clean people’s homes for free as cleaning helps his autism and he loves helping people in need. He’s also hilarious and gives great tips for people who struggle. I highly recommend people check him out! Thank you for your video and being so transparent, it’s refreshing in today’s world of Karens and judgmental moms who shame other moms for messy and dirty homes who completely do not understand nor care to understand our struggle. I subbed immediately and hope you continue to accomplish great things! You’re doing awesome, Momma! 🥰💜

  • @jolynngood2746
    @jolynngood2746 Жыл бұрын

    I battle depression and I have let my small apartment get way out of control. Watching your video and listening to you tell your story makes me feel like maybe there is hope for me yet. Thank you!

  • @Ohhappyday764

    @Ohhappyday764

    Жыл бұрын

    Me too.

  • @nicholethechronichousewife480

    @nicholethechronichousewife480

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here! Enough is enough! Time to kick my depression right in the butt and put my mind on the right track again!

  • @tyanneh1
    @tyanneh1 Жыл бұрын

    This might help with your laundry situation. I have a basket for each person in the house, all of their stuff goes into their basket, then I have a 1 basket for towels and linens. I do 1 basket at a time, and when it's just one persons basket you don't have to sort it out into 2-3 different rooms, you just go to that persons room and put it away. That has helped me so so much.

  • @debbiewindsor6834

    @debbiewindsor6834

    Жыл бұрын

    Agree organisation is the key and teaching everyone to put things away, I did this from the get go with my daughter, she’s still a bit untidy but her dirty washing is always in the linen basket and her clean clothes put away.

  • @janice2992

    @janice2992

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@debbiewindsor6834 Organisation what's that? Can I buy some? Does it take up much room? My flat is not big enough so I need a small organisation. It sure sounds good.😘💐

  • @debbiewindsor6834

    @debbiewindsor6834

    Жыл бұрын

    @@janice2992 Organisation - This word derives from an Old French verb meaning "to combine into an orderly whole." It is not a commodity to be purchased! 😘

  • @h2h657
    @h2h657Ай бұрын

    I think I've found a kindred spirit! I can honestly relate to many of your tasks here. I wash dishes by hand because my kitchen doesn't have space for a dishwasher, either. I almost always have to do a little dance to get the bag out of the bin. And it must be a mom thing because I will usually use my hand to scrape off plates, etc, rather than using a utensil. It's just more efficient. Right. Now that you've inspired me, it's time to start my own cleaning/tidying. Thanks! ❤

  • @lemmetellyaboutit
    @lemmetellyaboutit3 күн бұрын

    This is honest and I can appreciate the genuine transparency. This can happen really quickly, a week of slacking and then boom you’re stuck with this much cleaning.. and it IS overwhelming.. but you’ve really done a great job explaining in such a positive way. You’ve done good with giving practical tips and inspirational advice. Thank you for this video. I am feeling really good about getting my house back in order thanks to your candid display of humanity. ❤

  • @samanthawyse8378
    @samanthawyse837811 ай бұрын

    Not me actually crying because your mess matches my mess and i don't feel alone anymore

  • @tonyareynolds6349
    @tonyareynolds6349 Жыл бұрын

    OMG, I GET DESTRACTED TOO. THE WAY YOU DESCRIBED IT IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS TO ME. I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT GOES THROUGH THAT...

  • @CourtneyLynn
    @CourtneyLynn3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for being honest and relatable. I’ve been struggling for weeks and felt like I couldn’t possibly do anything about it. I put this on and watched for a few minutes and then turned to having it on in the background. It made me feel validated and less lonely. I was able to put all my laundry away while watching this.

  • @AuthorKatKaye
    @AuthorKatKayeАй бұрын

    First time watcher...thank you for being so open & honest with how your home gets! Working on a massive declutter/clean up over here!

  • @loribragg2947
    @loribragg294711 ай бұрын

    I am a retired cleaning woman; I cleaned houses for 27 years. Now at 62, even though I'm rather OCD, it can be hard to get motivated to clean, because I've been doing it since I started washing dishes at 4 years old! 😂 So, here are some helpful tips: Your list was a great idea. It breaks it down into smaller tasks. But daily cleaning is key to keeping your home orderly. So, what I do when I'm tired and overwhelmed is choose one relatively small task, like clearing a cluttered table and cleaning it. Then I'll reward myself with maybe a ten minute KZread video. Or I'll clean a whole room top to bottom and then allow myself a 45 minute break. I have five parrots, a rescued Cottontail rabbit, and a large garden I maintain. I also run a small online business. But this method really works! Also, I'm a serious deep cleaner, so I can get bogged down in one room and lose time. I've learned to pick a room each week and deep clean it over the course of the week--baseboards one day, ceiling fans another, etc. If you need really good cleaning tips, I'm happy to help. I can clean just about anything, lol. For starters, get yourself a good quality spray bottle and mix one part dish liquid to about 5 parts water. As soon as a meal is over, layer the dirty dishes in the sink, spraying them with the dish liquid from the bottom up. Let them set about five minutes. Then come back with either a paper towel or pre-wash cloth and do a quick wipe and rinse and stack them next to your sink. This is a great way to keep dishes from overwhelming your kitchen. Because maybe you don't have time to wash all the dishes right then--but when you can come back to it later, they won't have food hardened on them. And start teaching your children to help. Use a reward system. I started folding laundry and washing dishes at the age of four (I stood on a chair). While this is a little extreme, children actually need to feel useful and helpful. It's good for them! 😊

  • @ella-and-her-cup-of-coffee

    @ella-and-her-cup-of-coffee

    7 ай бұрын

    This are really good tips! Thank you very much ❤

  • @nhabinezabudara8797

    @nhabinezabudara8797

    2 ай бұрын

    Good wolker you are!!👏👏👏

  • @benicio1967
    @benicio1967 Жыл бұрын

    I couldn’t be more serious when I say I genuinely love and respect you for this. You are so honest and nearly everyone can truly relate to how our homes can get out of hand. I can’t tell you how much I admire you and appreciate your candor. This is actually a gift of encouragement for so many of us who have those times in our life where we are just absolutely exhausted and overwhelmed by the day to day demands that life can put on us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤❤❤

  • @user-pg2dr3pc3u
    @user-pg2dr3pc3uАй бұрын

    I enjoy your introspection, your self-awareness and your honesty. You’re an inspiration! ❤

  • @GrungeGranny
    @GrungeGranny14 күн бұрын

    “There are worst things in life than washing pots by hand” was what I needed to hear struggling w my home with a new baby and a now middle school aged kid and a partner with really bad adhd.

  • @esthermeabh3771
    @esthermeabh3771 Жыл бұрын

    Omg. A woman who didn't clean her house before she video tapes her "cleaning house". Where have you been? Love this! Thank you! By the way- you're doing amazing!

  • @yvonnebuchanan5027
    @yvonnebuchanan5027 Жыл бұрын

    I’m 54 and I’ve been messy my whole life. I absolutely love a clean and tidy home, it makes my brain go quiet. I’ve had high powered jobs which allowed me to employ cleaners but my husband died recently from cancer, I gave up my job to care for him and now money is tight and I’ve gone back to being as messy as I was as a teenager. Now I’ve watched your video I feel like I’ve found a kindred spirit so I thank you Remi, firstly for being so honest and secondly for inspiring me to give your method a go. Keep going with your videos, they’re great! X

  • @elizabethjones2521

    @elizabethjones2521

    Жыл бұрын

    🙏💞

  • @jeanfoster8979

    @jeanfoster8979

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m so sorry for your loss, don’t beat yourself up for being messy your dealing with brief, be kind to yourself. X

  • @ReneeSunflower
    @ReneeSunflower3 ай бұрын

    This is one of the best voiceovers I’ve heard. I can relate to everything 😂 love the realism

  • @googlemusiconly1138
    @googlemusiconly1138Ай бұрын

    You are a REAL person, what a great video! I’m sitting on my bed with a house in a mess and I found your video. Thank you so much

  • @ktwhite8995
    @ktwhite8995 Жыл бұрын

    I never send funds but you have made me feel that there is finally someone who understands what I go through trying to clean. Thanks!

  • @Monacobabe
    @Monacobabe7 ай бұрын

    Well I’m 67 and I totally agree with Sharon Hughes, I loved your video and applaud your strength in showing us your vulnerability. How honest and refreshing g you were. It was a joy to watch you clean your house. I’m a neat freak and even I took away some tips but what I most appreciated was your life tips. You truly are an amazing woman. Off to watch all your videos ❤

  • @laurasara7132
    @laurasara71322 күн бұрын

    You…are awesome. Your ability to be so honestly introspective is refreshing; and enlightening. You just want to live daily life comfortably, and smoothly. Your journey to figure out how to do that is patient and honest. Articulating this so well, I just know has had an incredible effect on the lives of many people. Many women. You, are so important and special.

  • @kittyinth3sink
    @kittyinth3sink20 күн бұрын

    i want to thank you for this video. i struggle with similar things and this video really gave me strength to clean and make my household clean again. 💚

  • @b1tchybee282
    @b1tchybee282 Жыл бұрын

    hearing you say you would rather spend money on your child’s enrichment for him and his future instead of a dishwasher made me wanna cry. you’re such a good mom if that’s the mentality you carry♥️ hope things get a bit easier on you♥️

  • @ArrowOdenn
    @ArrowOdenn Жыл бұрын

    I'm moving house in 10 days and COMPLETELY overwhelmed by the amount of packing I have to do. Watching this and sort of thinking of the packing as tidying (only into boxes) is really helping. I'm going to combine my lists with timers so I can take a break every 20 minutes or so, hopefully that will stop me wanting to cry. Thank you for your help.

  • @starlaarts9385
    @starlaarts93853 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your bravery in sharing your struggles and successes. 2 hours is a massive success, and the house looks amazing. I think we can all take something from this video. ❤

  • @stellahoffmann70
    @stellahoffmann702 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. I struggle with a depression house. As well as garden. Tomorrow I'll start with a small list.

  • @robertaedwards5244

    @robertaedwards5244

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes small list, one spot, one room. Good way to start out and no judgements! Like I would get distracted, multi tasking. One thing at a time. : )

  • @amywesselman4298
    @amywesselman4298 Жыл бұрын

    11:45 am You are enough. You are human. You are doing what works for you at this moment- you are inspiring many others by showing a real home and how easily messes multiply! Thank you for sharing!!! ❤

  • @Plush-Freddys-Pizzaria

    @Plush-Freddys-Pizzaria

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad I'm not the only one watching this right now! It just sucks you right in!

  • @amieroberg9258
    @amieroberg92587 ай бұрын

    Omg I love this video. Sick of watching videos of people cleaning their already clean homes. And your personality is fantastic. I could see us being besties

  • @anatolia0222
    @anatolia02223 ай бұрын

    God I love this idea of a small list that only gets added to if you cross things off. I tend to write out the whole list and either get overwhelmed or feel terrible for only getting a couple of things done. AuDHD here and 100% the executive function struggles are so real. Have also struggled with procrastination and distractions all of my life as well!

  • @laurencornell268
    @laurencornell2682 ай бұрын

    Watching this video makes me feel seen and understood. I'm crying. Thank you for reminding me that I'm not alone.

  • @MsMirage171
    @MsMirage1716 ай бұрын

    I cannot thank you enough for this video. The shame and guilt I’ve been carrying around. You have blessed me in knowing I’m not alone.

  • @Mamafish68

    @Mamafish68

    6 ай бұрын

    Right!!

  • @NuckingFuts56

    @NuckingFuts56

    6 ай бұрын

    Hi 👋 Ms Mirage. Ikr! You’re not alone. “Lynn’s video was the fire 🔥 that I needed! I went to both dollar trees yesterday. I’ll keep you posted. I have until Christmas… 🎅🎄 *Update* I gave myself a couple weeks to clean up and organize using both dollar “stores and I feel like I got a whole new home for 2023 leaving 123123 and a clean 🧼 🏡 Thank you!

  • @conniemedlin09
    @conniemedlin09 Жыл бұрын

    I'm 60 years old and have raised 5 kids. I was diagnosed with ADHD at age 40. It helped me to understand why I struggled so much with keeping my house organized and tidy. I wasn't lazy. I'd be working at it all day but you çouldnt tell. I read many books but couldn't consistently implement their ideas. I eventually started doing almost exactly what you did in this video. Make a simple list and tackle one thing at a time: toys, clothing, shoes, garbage, dishes. Same idea for cleaning: all the mirrors, all the hard floors, all the beds, vacuum all the carpet, etc. When my kids were home they would do it with me. It might sound silly to some people but it worked for me. I liked your video. I'm sure it will help some people.

  • @janemacneil5575
    @janemacneil55752 ай бұрын

    I noticed the plants along the window ledge,and it made me happy to see that you have an eye for beauty.You and I have sooo much in common as I listen to you.I've never had a diagnosis but lately,at age 73 (!!) I realize that I probably have ADD. I've been reading some things online that have been helpful. You are smart and wise and I'm impressed with your work and style.Yay You!!🥰

  • @LuciDarling101
    @LuciDarling10120 күн бұрын

    I’m seriously over this mess- every single day cleaning and I don’t understand why I can’t keep up- I just want to hide in a corner and cry I’m so over it. Thanks for the inspiration ❤

  • @remiclog

    @remiclog

    20 күн бұрын

    Oh I so relate to that feeling ❤️

  • @LuciDarling101

    @LuciDarling101

    20 күн бұрын

    @@remiclog❤

  • @jeneckhardt5482
    @jeneckhardt5482 Жыл бұрын

    I was just watching true crime videos and have no idea how I came across this but I started watching and I swear it was like you were talking directly to me!! I'm just the same! I struggle with depression pretty heavily and my house is never clean. I'm 45 and married with 2 young girls ages 12 and 9. (I have a 21yr old son but he moved out) My house gets trashed sometimes less than a day after I bust my butt and break my back cleaning it so sometimes I think why bother doing it at all. It's so overwhelming and I never know where to start. Yes, my children should be helping but getting them to do it is world war 3! And my poor husband deserves better. He is a clean freak! It didn't use to be this way. My first husband died tragically at work in 2004. He had a a son, who is now 21. I loved cleaning, all of it. After he died, of course I was never the same. I wish I could get that motivation to clean back. I am so happy that I came across this video. I'm going to subscribe and go watch the rest of your videos! I think it could help motivate me. Thank you for having the courage to post this. People's homes are usually a private thing and rightly so, so I really do appreciate your courage. Thank you all the way from Ft.Worth Texas!