I Decluttered 2000 Things in 1 Weekend!
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Despite my home looking tidy and organized, I am totally a hidey-hoarder! I had so much clutter that was hidden away, I didn't even realize it was there! In just one weekend, I decluttered over 2000 things from my home!
Try this new decluttering technique in your home this weekend! You'll be amazed at how many items you can declutter from your home today!
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The doctor story is hilarious. I think a doctor’s bio should say if they have a sense of humor. Most of us know laughter is the best medicine… which is why your channel is not only encouraging but healthy!😉
@patricia753
Жыл бұрын
Amen!
@thedirtprincess3293
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Anybody associated with me better have a sense of humor.
@johnwolfe2616
Жыл бұрын
Sue Wolfe - The doctor probably reacted that way because he didn't know you. Unfortunately, this was his first impression, and he had nothing else to go on. I've worked for physicians, and they do make an initial assessment of the patient. Without knowing you, he took your comments at face value. Maybe he should watch your videos! 😂❤❤
@chelslynne23
Жыл бұрын
I can not stop laughing!!! 😆😆🔥🔥 Cass, you are NOT alone! I've totally said this about my house before! I would imagine a fresh start all the time!! Thank you for sharing but also I'm sorry that you had to experience that and the way you probably felt about it in that moment! At least you can laugh about it! Haha 😂 😅
@bellaluce7088
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to be the bummer, but for me, the doctor story wasn't funny at all because I have both ADHD and Ehlers-Danlos and have heard too many horror stories of people who've been incorrectly labeled mentally ill or denied access to desperately needed care because a doctor presumed to know better than the patient or their previous doctors' treatment plan. It was wildly inappropriate for the GP to change her medication when he'd already referred her to a psychiatrist (who are more specialized in medication for ADHD) and to put in writing such a slanderous misinterpretation of what she said. MANY people use hyperbolic forms of speech, and failure to recognize that suggests a level of bias and/or cognitive inflexibility that's likely to harm other patients as well. : - (
Can we get a complication of your end stories? They make my day!❤ Your not alone in your life!😂
@kathyorourke9273
Жыл бұрын
Compilation?
@deborahpetipas9365
Жыл бұрын
The ending stories are so much fun.
@mscheapskate
Жыл бұрын
@@kathyorourke9273idk. With Cas, it might be more of a “complication.” 😂 she’s hilarious!
@dawnjeffersramstad8401
Жыл бұрын
I love them too!
@nancywalts1217
Жыл бұрын
Great idea ! I would love that.
I was a professional organizer back in the early 2000s (before it became REALLY popular). One of the main questions I would ask my clients (and myself!) was "Is this something you would want to pack up and pay movers to transport from one place to another?" It's a great way to really think about the stuff you have and whether it's worth packing in a box and then unpacking on the other side. GREAT video! I love watching people declutter stuff from their spaces.
@cjhoward409
Жыл бұрын
That’s a great question. My neighbor and friend are struggling with what to get rid of. But asking that question about loving, is excellent ! 👍🏻😁
@Knight-of-Sarcasm
Жыл бұрын
@@cjhoward409 My question is morbid but "Will my kids care about this when I die?" The family punch bowl got left behind for my brother to decide for himself if he wanted because despite feeling guilty that Gram would be sad at me, I knew I didn't want to take it out of Mom's house after she died. Doing a death cleaning makes you think about your own possessions and how your kids' attitudes would be when they have to do the same to you. Needless to say, I came home and I decluttered a LOT of things in the years since with that mindset. Abruptly I had the moving thrust on me in April so I got to do both questions then!
@ladygrndr9424
8 ай бұрын
The number of times I have helped friends move and they were too busy/scattered to pack...well, a LOT of stuff that we shouldn't have bothered to move got packed. Then I had to move ourselves across the country, and the #1 thing I did was declutter FIRST. And still things came with us that we in no way needed. Both experiences were really eye opening. I need to do that kind of deep declutter again!
Thank you for the doctor story! I LOVED it!! I am a nurse in family practice for over 22 years, and having a sense of humor is absolutely necessary!! So sorry your doctor misunderstood you! I absolutely love your end of video stories and your great sense of humor! Thank you!!
“Boxed hair dye I had no business buying” speaks to many of us 😅
@TheDriftwoodlover
Жыл бұрын
Never succumbed to box hair dye but “no business buying” resonates. 😂😂😂
@Germanywithtripti101
Жыл бұрын
which is not even her colour :D
@emilyferrante4589
Жыл бұрын
Yes! Don't all of us have some of that!
@mknothe
Жыл бұрын
Yes! My husband banned me from buying it years ago. Can't say I blame him..😂
@LoJo99
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
“Figure” of speech, “figment” of my imagination 😁 LOVE you Cas 😘❤️ & that’s hilarious he didn’t realize you were being facetious 🤣🤣
@beans4853
Жыл бұрын
She said this as i read your comment and was like "huh?" So funny
@marciabutler987
Жыл бұрын
Legally cya I'm assuming
@DezRaii17
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 it didn't dawn on me that she was saying the saying incorrectly lol. Maybe that's how they say it in Canada 🤷🏾♀️😂 maybe it's an ADHD trait presenting: misspeaking and not realizing bc her brain is trying to get everything out 🤷🏾♀️😂 maybe she just doesn't know the correct way to say it 🤷🏾♀️😂
@tammyoliver8717
Жыл бұрын
@@DezRaii17 we say "figure of speech" in Canada...but I may just start saying figment, sometimes it's more fitting! LOL :)
@megansamborski7440
11 ай бұрын
Yes! I thought the story was even more funny because she said figment of speech! 😂
Am I the only one that has "cleaning clothes" or "paint clothes" to work/clean around the house in? Who cleans or declutters in a nice church dress? LOL:)
I like the fact you came up with counting the items you’re getting rid of!
Just donating or throwing things away and not having to worry about selling them is so freeing!
@stephanied6711
Жыл бұрын
💯 agree
@michelledavis378
Жыл бұрын
Yes it is. When my family and I moved most of the things we left on the curb to bless those who needed it. Everything was gone within a couple days. Not having to worry about where to store things I hadn't used or remembered I had in months was like a weight coming off...very freeing.
Your videos are great. I am cracking up because I thought your house would be clutter free! 😂😂😂 “The shoemakers’s kids never have shoes…” Love your energy and your realness. Thanks for all your tips and very entertaining videos.
@gailthompson7302
Жыл бұрын
I thought her home would be clutter free too! Lol. Now we know she's just like one of us & that makes me feel better, not that she has clutter but proves none of us is perfect! 🥰
@bellaluce7088
Жыл бұрын
I had this same reaction, until I remembered the difference between my house of VISIBLE clutter and disorganization, and one where you can have company over without stress and actually know where to find things! D'oh! 😄Reducing clutter to the point you can manage it and have a lovely, functional home has always been her message, minimalism not required!
Thanks for being honest with us about your clutter. You motivate others to declutter, yet you have the same problem with your stuff too. I love that you are honest. Thanks Cas.
I know I’m late and no one will see this. But the pillow with your kids on it can be used for stuffing for other pillows or covered with a new cover. Just an option for anyone that needs it!
Now THAT'S what I call decluttering! Clean sweep, but thank goodness you didn't just burn it to the ground!😂
@Clutterbug
Жыл бұрын
It felt so good to get it out of my house!
@Alice_SB
Жыл бұрын
@@ClutterbugPero, ¿para qué los compraste? ¿Para tirarlos?
@annamida685
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂
Nothing is more eye opening than knowing you will have to pack every single item in your house. Definitely makes you look at those items with a more critical eye.
@Y3w3lz
Жыл бұрын
Yup... know the feeling. Last time we moved I got to the point I started throwing things in boxes and dealt with them at the new house. For my next move Im starting a month before and with the mindset Im downsizing... even if the house is bigger.
@blaireshoe8738
Жыл бұрын
@@Y3w3lz Meanwhile we moved *checks watch* almost a decade ago and still haven't finished unpacking 😭😅😂 Clearly nothing in the boxes in the basement are *necessary*, but there are useful things, sentimental things, and bugs. So many bugs. We did go through most of the clothes and a few boxes here and there, but uhh... Let's just say there's a leaning tower of donations that refuse to leave on their own, and no one wants to deal with them because it's just so overwhelming. Much like the stuff we haven't yet gone through. Can you tell our method got to the same point of your last move? It's a thing! Put it in a box, we'll deal with it later!! I'm not sure if it was a blessing or a curse that we got all the important stuff dealt with before we took on that mindset of just getting it over with. If the important stuff was mixed into the mystery boxes, we might have actually gone through them. Or we might have just gone without for all this time, or bought a new one hahaha
@BetterScienceTeaching
Жыл бұрын
And then when you unpack: “why did I move this?”
@nicolelanger8672
Жыл бұрын
I do this in my classroom all the time. I actually move rooms every few years so I am forced to thin out things. I need to do this with the house.
@sherryojeda9178
Жыл бұрын
Right!! I moved 2 years ago. I kept packing and packing. I was like, where is this coming from? I lived in a small 2 bedroom apartment! I moved to a 3 story townhouse, but the kitchen cabinets are super shallow here and half of my kitchen stuff doesn't fit, so they're still boxed up. I haven't needed to use things in 2 yrs. 😮
You are NOT crazy Ms Clutterbug Cass! I’ve had thoughts and made remarks like that all my life and I’m 71 years old!! You’re great and I love watching you… You are an encouragement and a blessing! 🥰
@lizzabbott
Жыл бұрын
Bravo ! Amen !
I realize this was a month ago, but I just watched it, and had to say that I am 1000% with you on the way you speak. That is exactly the way I talk, and I think it startled my husband (who is extremely literal) at first. But good grief! If the doctor thought you meant it literally, he definitely should have asked some follow up questions to make sure everyone was safe! 🤣
I’ve been decluttering for a few years ago, and my husband is realizing the benefits. He asked me to help him declutter his closet last weekend, and though we’ve done it before, he always kept more than I thought he needed. This time we got rid of 2 trash bags of clothes, then went through the storage room in the basement. Afterwards he says to me, “ does the house feel lighter?” Yes, it does! 100 percent!
@elizabeth__official
Жыл бұрын
😅 bless him. It’s nice when the house feels lighter.
@marialicemorgan19
Жыл бұрын
Lucky you. Can’t get my hubby to part with anything. We have a dresser of college clothes and he is 65😂
@karlabritfeld7104
Жыл бұрын
@@marialicemorgan19his stuff is not yours to get rid of.
I'm dying! Your end story has me busting a gut at work and now everyone thinks I'm crazy, so good! But in all seriousness, you're not crazy, you just Express yourself in dramatic fashion! New Doc will catch on.
@guestguest747
Жыл бұрын
New doc should be burned to the ground!😁
The “decluttering” technique I have been using that is the most effective is not bringing more crap into my home!!! It really works!
You are soooo relatable and just crack me up!!!!! I'm pretty sure your "figment of speach" is actually a "figure" of speach ;)
The sped-up montage of decluttering the shed with the random comments and things being thrown out had me giggling because I can totally relate to that whole scene! Well done. Looking at your stuff with the perspective of moving really does change how you view the items.
@annamida685
Жыл бұрын
I was giggling too with her shed comments. I thought I was the only making comments like that when I cleaned and decluttered.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Cass! Find a new Dr. and watch out for medication changes. Don't fix what isn't broken! Thank you for the motivation! This was wonderful!! Much live and prayers.
@christinen.6140
Жыл бұрын
In hindsight it makes sense why the doctor wanted to change her meds - he thought she wanted to burn things down. 😂
@thethriftingfamily2276
Жыл бұрын
I’m glad the doctor didn’t ask so how would you kill? We’re not crazy; we are mighty women.
I absolutely LOVE you. I love that you tell your husband you’ll kill him if he doesn’t pick the laundry up. You are not crazy, just good at using hyperbole. It’s an element of figurative language, and,yes, maybe it does show that you’re still a teenager at heart, but not crazy. You are such an inspiration! Thanks for being exactly who you are!
I have adhd and have been super fatigued lately for some unknown reason and your videos have been a life saver for me getting things done. Listening to you talk gets me motivated even if I'm exhausted. Plus you got me motivated to finally declutter the way I need to so that I can have the house and life that I deserve. It's a slow process but I'm making steady progress thanks to you. Thanks for being a superstar!
😮 omg that doctor is nuts. So sorry you went through that. Finding good Drs is so hard. Which is why I drive two hours away from my current home because I don’t want to switch .
Decluttering the shed in a white shirt! 🙀. Colour me impressed! Great job!
I just love that even though organizing is your profession you are still human like the rest of us 😂❤
I'm 73. For years, I've gotten rid of at least 20 items each day. I do lots of crafts, each has it's own plastic shoebox. Some days, I give away plant cuttings. We live in a 2BR apartment near Chicago. Off- season items are in our suitcases in our basement storage closet. Tina, Al's wife
We ALL. Say things like that! We would all be put in rubber rooms if everything we said was taken literally. You definitely need a new family doctor. He’s the one that has to see a psychiatrist!!! ❤️
😂😅 Things have changed. When we were kids people said things like that and it wasn't a problem because we all understood what they really meant, but today too many people say it and mean it. Things have gotten weird. Yes it's time to fire your doctor and find one who understands you. SMH Thanks for sharing, Cas! I'm excited for your family's move into your new home. Great job on your pre-move declutter. You go!
Y’know there are crazier ways to get me to declutter my room. I like this one. Especially as someone who longs and dreams of moving to their own apartment, “Would I take this, would I pack this if I moved?” isn’t a bad way to look at my clutter. Also your channel has actually taught me how to declutter and I couldn’t thank you enough, I’ll never be able to express it in person but thank you.
Kind of like a gentler version of Swedish Death Cleaning, I guess?! Love it! Can’t wait to see how many things leave our home…! Thank you 😊🥰
Whoever is going to buy your home is going to be lucky because it’s so beautiful 😍
Cas, I adore your sense of humor! You keep me laughing while I'm cleaning and organizing. Many thanks and much love from North Carolina 💐💝
Wow! The new magic formula! :) Respect for everything you have accomplished!
@Clutterbug
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
Love your channel and especially the end stores. I once got sent to HR at work for saying I wanted to "strangle" someone. Just a figure of speech, people!! Keep being you, Cas!
@Clutterbug
Жыл бұрын
Oh no!
I always tell husband, “ Don’t make me have to kill ya!” 😂❤
I had something similar happen w my dr but thankfully she has a great sense of humor 😂 glad they didn’t try to commit you!! LOVE YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR!!
HILARIOUS!!! That Doctor wrote everything down. LOL You cracked me up with the Bonka-donk statement.
The shed is so validating. Thank you for having that shed. I appreciate your possession of disaster shed, and your amazing decluttering of it.
@amyhurley4670
Жыл бұрын
yes! my shed looks just like that. thank you keeping it real ❤
I'm going to apply this idea to my own house this week! My husband and I took a ton of stuff out of our basement over the weekend and I have to admit it's so satisfying looking at the empty floor! I can honestly say that I don't even know what all was down there and I don't miss any of it. Some of it had been in our storage since we moved in EIGHTEEN years ago! Good grief...LOL
The new doctor thing is so funny. But if he had concerns he should have asked right then what you meant by that statement! I would have understood but then I have watched your videos for years. It was interesting to see what all was still in places in your house since we usually just see the non storage areas. Your idea for others to pretend to be moving is a good one. I sometimes use that concept. Really enjoyed this video.
You are the most normal, relatable person for saying you want to burn it all down lmao!
If your doctor doesn’t get your sarcasm and hyperbole you get yourself a new one, Cass! 🤣
Yaaaayyyy!!!! Woooo hoooo!!!! Just the title brought a huge smile to my face for you…What a win! I’m so proud of you Cas!! 🎉😊❤
@Clutterbug
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@susanabushaban2719
Жыл бұрын
For socks I say buy all the same color forget designs no more trying to find what sock goes to what.
@theladymvp
Жыл бұрын
@@susanabushaban2719 Smart move! ✅
People take things way too literal these days ! I have the same type of humor. Good luck on the house selling and moving process !
Please do a part 2, esp of the shed! I find the “I should sell this because every $10 adds up” demotivates the declutter. I have to then still store the things posted for sale. The feeling of less prob outweighs the $$.
I think it’s very important to be on the same page with your doctor, so try to find a new one - maybe ask friends if they can recommend someone. My current doctor has a wicked sense of humour but is also thorough and compassionate - and she’s made a huge difference to my life 😊
I did the exact same thing at a doctors office. I was just rambling off and said things that I didn’t mean literally and didn’t realize she was documenting every single thing that I said. That was a lesson to myself as well to be careful when you’re around doctors as to what you say because she documented it all as if it was straight facts.
@cairoanderson7944
Жыл бұрын
Yes, my Mother's doctor had Aspergers which can be good because he was very detail orientated, but of course doctors with those conditions metaphorical "sayings" and figures of speech may go over their head.
@boasjanet7265
11 ай бұрын
Maybe it was the doctor who was the little bit crazy one 😂
THIS is what I've been looking for!! I do declutter but I am always holding on to more than I need. Asking myself "would you take this if we moved?" is brilliant and the push I needed! Thank you Cass!!
just a note in case anyone reads this. often animal shelters need pillows, blankets, sheets and many other items to use as bedding. also, they often have big garage/barn sales. i am sure if you are willing to clean and price your items, it would mean a lot. the pillow with the photos on it could go to a shelter. our only shelter we have in our area has a huge barn sale every year and they make thousands by selling our extras...
I have a box so important I marked it "owner will move" … over 50 years ago. It's full of small items-probably close to a hundred of them. I have made around 10 moves since then. I think I opened it once, about 30 years ago. Maybe it's time? Thanks for this video, it's opened my eyes. I had no concept of the sheer volume of what I'm dealing with!
Congratulations on purchasing a new house! There is nothing like moving to get motivated to declutter! And you may end up decluttering more as you unpack and move into your new home ❤
You go girl, well done and thank you for the motivation today, really need it! I 100% say things like that all the time, I get not wanting to go back but think you might need to have at least a phone conversation explaining you weren’t talking literally so he takes it off your medical file? You got to laugh 🤦♀️ xx
@jillianguilford5191
Жыл бұрын
Because it will follow you the rest of your life if you don't get it removed.
Do you know how much better it makes me feel to see others have the same problem!
I've been decluttering items for yard sales, TRASH for over 2 yrs now. I've made about $ 300.+ on yard sales. It feels so GOOD to get rid of UNUSED JUNK, CLOTHES. I bet we got over 100 pieces of clothes out in April. Almost all sold quickly.
Well, tie me to a chair and kick me down the stairs! You did a great job!😃
Six months out from downsizing by half after 23 years; got a few trauma flashbacks from this, lol! Fortunately, I had already spent a good couple of years looking at everything we owned and asking if it was worthy of being invited to join us in our new stage of life. It takes several rounds to fully let go but it’s so worth it. The stuff we kept is truly our favorites so we just don’t miss what’s gone.
Can we please get a video of just your end stories? They are hilarious and I need more laughter!!
Cas I say it ALL the time!!! lol! Not only to my husband, son but to coworkers too. Today's society takes things a little too seriously! I do understand that sometimes we might say things that in the past maybe others have taken to the extreme. But it is not always the same! Don't change, you are awesome the way you are!!!!
@Clutterbug
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
First off CONGRATULATIONS on your new home! I can't wait to see the tour and how you organize it. Second, this was the EXACT strategy I told my daughter to use when she moved from a house with roommates to her first apartment with her boyfriend. I said you don't want to bring all that old crap into a nice new place, plus you are now sharing closets bathroom etc with another person. Lastly THANK YOU for showing us you are a REAL person who also has "STUFF" piled everywhere and clutter...my shed does not look as bad as yours!!!
Your question about whether to move things, or not, really hit home with me. That has made me Declutter with a totally new perspective! Thank you CAs 💕💕💕🤗 And no, you’re not the only one who has made statements like “I’m going to shoot you if you don’t stop doing ______!” It’s just our frustration coming out. Very few of us would ever follow through on these threats. I hope 😮😳😋
Favorite part was hearing your comments in the shed while you were in fast time lapse!! 😂
So Happy For U On Your New House, U WILL MAKE IT A HOME WITH LOVE & Family!! Not to mention…LESS ITEMS!!! Yay!!!!!
Cas - the picture pillow you could always donate to pet shelters. They don’t care if it has pictures on it, and they are always looking for pillows, blankets and towels!! Congrats on the new house and the amazing declutter!!
@luvbeinghiswife1148
Жыл бұрын
Yes!! I volunteer at our local shelter and I concur. The Furrbabies are grateful for anything soft and comfy! 🤗😺🐶🐾💞
@Clutterbug
Жыл бұрын
That's a great idea!
@annettestewart7903
Жыл бұрын
I think somebody would buy it anyways from a thrift shop, pillows can be pricey, but i reuse inserts and just sew up pillow covers from pretty fabric. My kids always need stuffing for little craft projects too
@jjdiehl4285
Жыл бұрын
That's good to know about pillows! I have some. Thanks!
@StarsHollow214
Жыл бұрын
@@annettestewart7903 great idea for using them as inserts. Those plain inserts are pricey and a wash and dry of a thrift store pillow is much more cost effective. Thanks for the idea.
Considering you've dedicated your life to helping others declutter and organize I'm shocked by how much junk you held on to! Doesn't that feel amazing to get rid of it!!😊 great job!
@allismimi
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing!
@TheLovelyMissBeans
Жыл бұрын
They say doctors make the worst patients...I think maybe the messiest people are professional organizers! 🤣 It's actually completely understandable why a person who has a decluttering problem themselves can be good at helping other people declutter and organize. You can truly empathize with them!
@lisaa8795
8 ай бұрын
It's pretty scary if each and every one of our families has over 10.000 items we no longer use enough to take with us...really gives us something to think about regarding our consumption habits. Just beginning this project and I am afraid to imagine how much we've really accumulated that we don't plan to move with us.
Cass you're so brave cleaning out the shed in a white jacket!! 😱😱😱
I get you Cas!! I’ve told people before I want to throat punch someone - not REALLY, I just want them to stop talking 😂 like during a movie when they’re supposed to be quiet! This is why I love you fellow ladybug 😂
Cas, only YOU can make decluttering so fun ! this is why I never miss any episode. I am so inspired ! By the way, you are not alone in imagining that you burn things to the ground. I once admitted to my step-daughter that I have longed for months to put to fire to my house and be done with the clutter once and for all (and I am as placid and non-dramatic as they come). She was horrified. Of course I would never have done it ! just day-dreaming as stress-relief. Now that the house is decluttered and in good shape, I no longer need this extreme "solution" ! I wish you the best with your new home !
The doctor story is hilarious. 😂 I look forward to seeing your new house and how you organize and decorate it.
Ha, ha, ha re the Dr. story. Amazing decluttering amount for 1 weekend. That sure will lighten your load for the move.
The last time we moved- downsizing to retire and become snowbirds, I recall telling my husband I thought it would be easier if it all burned up. I feel you- not crazy just overwhelmed.
We downsized two years ago and it was truly eye opening the amount of crap we had. We got rid of so much, we are living more intentional and couldn’t be happier!
You have been my inspiration for years now, Congratulations on the new house!! Can’t wait to see your new organization 😊
Your story at the end gave me the giggles! You are not alone and your stories are so funny.
Cas, PUT THE MATCH DOWN! lol so hilarious, I love that! I wish we decluttered more before our move, I still have boxes in the garage that haven't been opened in a year since we did move. Also, don't feel bad, we couldn't use our garage for a car in our old place OR our new one "doh" maybe someday 😁
Thanks for sharing your cluttery secret and working on fixing it. I am proud of your decluttering success!
You are my spirit animal!!! All my friends always say “only you” in regards to my stories… nope I can say Cas would get it!!
Just filled a 10-yard dumpster! Rented it for $340. The dumpster company delivered it to my driveway. Did a massive declutter (we were getting new flooring installed). We FILLED that dumpster! Then the company took it to the landfill. By far the MOST satisfying event!
We are also decluttering, cleaning and getting ready to sell our home. Your videos have helped me keep my sanity over the last several months. I adore your 'stay to the end stories' [helps keep you real, relatable and makes me smile]. Thank you Cass!
@lisaa8795
8 ай бұрын
How's it going for you, are you finished decluttering? We need to do about 1600 sq. ft in about 6 months. I hope it's doable. Before I started watching her videos I was convinced it isn't, but the way she phrases things has given me a different perspective about the scale of the job and how quickly it can be done.
@kathybratton1594
8 ай бұрын
We finished, sold our home, and now we are using the same techniques to keep our new home tidy! I never look at the 'whole project' that needs to be done. I break things up into doable areas, which helps to not only complete a job but you get the feeling of accomplishment and the encouragement to keep things moving forward. Start by defining the area, then move anything in that area to get you started. Your 1600 feet can be reduced to just taking care of a 3 foot by 3 foot area at a time. You can do it! Best of luck! @@lisaa8795
Thank you so much for sharing your hidden spaces. I’ve been taking your classes and following you for a long time. I have been afraid to branch out as a professional organizer until my entire large home/garage/basement/yard is perfect and constantly maintained. Now I realize that is unrealistic expectations.
Oh my goodness! I’m dying laughing about your family doctor story! I hope I don’t get admitted to the hospital because I’m not literally dying lol.
I love the doctor story. I tell people all the time that I am going to smother my hubby with his pillow. I am always joking. My hubby's response is "You can't. My pillow is a breathable pillow so you will be wasting your time. Ha ha ha." We both have a wild sense of humor and say the most outrageous things but it is all in fun. Those that know us are always prepared for us to say something crazy. My sister always says the way to get rid of a spider is "burn the house down". She hasn't burnt any housed as of today. lol Thanks for sharing that funny story.
Congratulations on your new house!! So happy for you and your family.
Cas, thanks for being so real, so transparent! ❤ Ready to tackle my closet & bathroom pantry. 💪🏼 Again 😅
OMG, I love you, and ALWAYS listen to your stories at the end - thank you! A couple of things I have to tell you: 1. I told my sister in law "If I ever divorce or kill my husband (her brother) it'll be because I can't hear him." Every one knows he speaks very quietly, but she looked shocked! But no, I was kidding, My point was really that that's the worst thing about him. Sheesh. 2. A year ago we decided to tear down our garage, put in a shed at the back of our (small, city) lot, and build an ADU for my dad. Our garage was waaaay worse than your. We'd been using the garage for 1/4 what we had to store (grill, patio furniture, mower, camping gear etc.) and 3/4 it was a "pre-recycling Center". We'd been saving styrofoam, boxes, old sweatshirts (for guests at our BBQ who got cold), books, my mom's old crap, my old crap, my husband's ld crap, plastic bags, bubble wrap ... you get the picture. What an AWESOME RELIEF it was to clear it all, and put just that 1/4 into our new shed. Keep it up -- you make a huge difference in our lives. and BTW, both my Sweet Husband and I are Visual, micro. So lots of open boxes gathering our necessary things in areas where we need them. Hurray, when we realized that was okay, even if not everyone would do it that way.
14:25 You ARE NOT alone 😂❤ How in the world did he think that was anything but metaphorically speaking! Especially after explaining your history and what stresses you! 😅 I love and honestly rely on your videos! Your no "crazy pants"! 😂❤😂
Cass you’re the best kind of crazy ! I love you and am so happy for you getting rid of all that stuff !!! I’m encouraged and motivated to work in our home this 4th of July weekend !!!!!!! 🎉❤
@Clutterbug
Жыл бұрын
So inspiring! I am always trying to purge but the idea of “would I move it to a new house” really resonates with me. No, I don’t think you’re crazy but maybe come up with less violent ways of saying what you’re going to do if your family doesn’t pick up after themselves. Haha. Ex: If you don’t pick up your things and put them away I am going to put them in a bag and donate them to a thrift store.
@sharilhouston8916
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! My thought exactly. At almost 80, I LOVE the verse in Ephesians that starts our words are to edify and uplift... And the one in I think Phillipians that states one of precious things to Papa God in a woman is a gentle and quiet spirit... (Like when my former diabetic hubby blood sugar went wacko... and he started arguing really loud... Ah... Yelling. I knew it was time to put my hand out on his arm very gently and then lower my voice and say "Honey... We are adults we are not children we don't have to be yelling at each other and if you're not able to do that right now I'm going to go in the other room until you can gain control and we will finish this conversation but not in this manner. " Or I would say that when I was losing control and started to get angry I'm going to take a break until I can calm down because right now I'm starting to get a little hot under the collar and I'm not going to be doing the righteousness of God which means doing the right thing when I don't feel like it cuz right now I don't feel like it And it was amazing how that was not me I definitely had to rely on the Holy Spirit to do it through me because as I've heard many times before that living a Christian Life is impossible in the natural that's why we need the Holy Spirit. I think that's also it's called denying self and picking up your cross and dying to what you would rather do like chocobo LOL I don't know what chocobo is but that was the translator and I think it's a translation for For a foreign language for choke your neck😂
@bellaluce7088
Жыл бұрын
Or, counterpoint: since hyperbole is a common form of human communication and a natural part of Cass' wonderful, exuberant style, keep being you! Love ya' just the way you are, Cass!
Some people have no sense of humour. 😊 I love the “stayed to the end” stories!
It's not easy for someone like you, whose in the "biz" to admit certain areas. Good job, keep going!!
There is nothing like moving to realize just how much STUFF has accumulated! Even though I think we live quite minimally, things really add up…especially with five kids 😂 Good for you!! This will give you a nice fresh start at your new place 👏🏻
Well done Cass. I did something similar when I downsized. I asked myself did I want this item in my new house & tried to imagine where it would go. It really helped as I'm a bit of a hoarder & struggle with decluttering so the usual questions dont work for me. The ' Take your house back' course also helped & I managed to get rid of at least 80% of my belongings. I still use the same tactic now, when the clutter creeps up & starts to feel overwhelming. I've definitely got a lower clutter threshold now. I was also surprised when I got to the new house that I had forgotten about alot of my clothes. I had managed with alot less clothes during the 6 months it took to move ( shouldn't have taken that long) So I have now purged & my wardrobe is alot more minimal. I found this so freeing. Love your little stories at the end of your videos 😂hope you don't ever run out of them. Hope the move goes well, looking forward to your videos of organising your new house
Every thing about this spoke to me even though we aren’t moving. Can’t explain why but I guess it was the right words at the right time! Please never stop making amazing videos.
I did move my apartment of 33 years into my house, only it's all in the garage. However, the boxes of clothing stayed in the boxes and I lost weight and bought a whole new set. Now I still have the boxes. I swear I'm going thru them this summer! I have a dozen boxes of books I want to get to because I want to read them!
This is part of the reason why, on average, I've moved 6 times in the last 7 years. The first few moves I dragged way to much with me🤪 and now I'm pretty good at letting go of a lot of things. Also, your end bit was SOOO relatable. I just stopped telling Doctors most of what's in my brain 😬
@TheDriftwoodlover
Жыл бұрын
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I loved this one! Having moved several times over the years, I can so relate to "the purge" of useless items! How we can accumulate stuff! Love the doctor story too! I can relate to that one as well!😂
The first time I saw a refrigerator with a TV on the door I told my husband "I want to kill it with fire" and got a weird look from the Home Depot rep. I feel you.
Right then. I’m doing this! I am setting an intentional goal of 2000 items in 2 days! I’ll check back in in 48 hours!
We are currently trying to buy a house and hope to move soon. Packing up definitely makes you think about what you actually wanna take with you to this new chapter of your life. if you come up with any new moving tips, you should totally share them!
@Clutterbug
Жыл бұрын
Good luck with finding a home and the move!