5 Ways Your Home Can Improve Your Life (Or Ruin It)
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Your environment has a profound impact on your happiness and your overall health. I'm breaking down 5 ways that you can instantly change your home TODAY, so that your home can improve your life! Does your home look and feel happy or depressed? It matters. Change your home, change your life.
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"Your"... instead of "Yoru".... but hey we aren't perfect out here either. 😄😄
I just joined! ❤️ 🎉🎉🎉 I'm so excited. You guys are awesome😊
When is your next all day declutter after April 27th??
Frugalness is a necessity especially with overwhelming expenses FITNESS SURVIVALIST ❤❤❤❤❤
For 25 years I was a retail store manager. And many of those years was clothing. I never let anybody overstuff the racks because customers couldn’t look thru the clothing if there wasn’t at least 6 inches to move the clothes along to see the next garment. And I hate stores that overstuff. I wish they wouldn’t do that. They’d sell more if people could look thru things easier 😊
YES to this!! I hate when stores do that. It is instant friction to the shopping experience!
Kohl's has too much clothing!! Drives me crazy. Nothing is organized and the store is always a mess. 😬
Absolutely true. If I cannot slide the hanger to look at a piece of clothing I will not make the effort to take off rack, look at it and then squeeze it back in. I will just leave and find a store that values their customers. So thank you for your approach.
@@martyC9578 Yes 👍🏻😀 I had district managers (who never worked in stores but had business degrees ) come into my stores and tell me I needed to put more things on the rack so they would sell. Meanwhile, my sales were better than other stores. And you couldn’t tell them anything because they knew it all. Lol.
For sure! I agree, they would sell more if there's room to move items. Pet peeve.
1- You inspire me 2- You make me smile 3- Love your honesty and honest reactions 4- Outtakes?! What?! Love it❣️
😊 thank you
I’ve been opening the windows in the morning while it’s cooler so I can let the light in but also listen to the birds.
I do that at home too. I used to work in the back of an office. I would open the back door and listen to the birds. It made my work day so much better. 😊
Lovely❤
Love it!
Works for the smell too
And you let fresh air into your house. I LOVE the fresh air from outside in my house. No candle or something like that can beat that.
Friction is the force that works against motion. That is a perfect term to describe why we don’t feel like anything gets accomplished.
"I liked it at a buck twenty-five, but now it's sausage casing..." Hell ya!! Can't type... crying, laughing, oops peeing... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hysterical 😂
😂
You are as hilarious as Cass. 😀
Freaking hilarious 😂
I love how much $#!T is hung up inside out
We need more footage of Cass decluttering her wardrobe! 😂🩷
Yes! My favorite 😂
I sooo agree. This motivated me to work on my own closet!
The battle of me depressed making my home depressed and then back again. I spend my work breaks tidying up to battle the depression piles but man this is an uphill battle
I feel you! I'm 60 this year and I finally decided I have to let go of everything and start from scratch. It's just been too much. Hugs to you. ❤
We can do this! Have you watched Clutterbug’s video on the mental health benefits of cleaning? While you’re cleaning, it can belike meditation when you put yourself in that frame of mind.
Watching this while my kitchen is piled up everywhere! And I stink, I think I need to do something soon 🤣
Keep one area clear at all times! Make it your kitchen table. Then defend with beauty. I know how hard it is. Clutterers Anonymous is really helpful, too.
I understand. I also struggle with depression. Hope you and anyone else struggling with mental health is able to feel comfort and peace today.
Finally a “Word” that fully describes what I have experienced for years! FRICTION.
I need to hear "it doesn't have to be perfect, just do it". I get so much from your channel. You're a beautiful soul!!
I don’t t iron my clothes before putting them in the cupboard. I only STEAM the piece I am going to wear - it usually takes under 1 minute, dresses maybe two to three minutes, if they are long… The hand held steamer is small, practical and I don’t need to pull out an ironing board etc.
Loved your concept of 'friction'. Years ago when my kids were young, I closed my eyes and walked thru my day and made a note of anything that made me feel anxious, then brainstormed solutions. The biggest anxiety trigger was 4:00 and nothing planned for dinner. Meal planning was the answer. 'Friction points' can be both physical (junk in the way) or mental (no plan).
I feel so sad and so is my home.
I pray that you have better days. 🙏💐
Cancer survivor 2015 and now have a slow growing cancer recently treated with immunotherapy. Sending hugs your way. I am grateful Every Day to be at home and Alive. Clean or dirty house. Grateful for list every day.
"I hate it but I wear it because it doesn't wrinkle." So True!!!!
Right?!
Put the clothes straight in a bag to donate/recycle, rather than on the floor. Saves a step and also means you don't look at it twice and change your mind!
I was thinking the same thing!
Nooooo! There's another step before just Doing the sorting! Once its all in a pile on the floor its easier to just stuff the clothes in the bag or box and Get outta there!
My friend helped me declutter my closet and she did this! Once it went in the bag, I couldn't get it back out! And if I hesitated, in the bag it went! I was upset for maybe a day and wondering if I gave anything away that I still wanted (we went right afterwards and donated them), but now, I can't even tell you what I donated! 😅🤷♀️ And I still need to declutter more!
Honestly, my husband and I are handling this now. We rent a 100+ year old home that our landlord refuses to remodel. It's very cute and rustic but it wasn't designed for function and there's SO much wasted space. We are working on moving out and donating anything that doesn't need to come. I've quickly learned that it's not necessarily the size of the house, but it's functionality of my home.
“I only need one black turtleneck, what are you Steve Jobs?!” Hahaha 😅 love you Cass!! 💕💕
Friction! Didn't know the name for it but it has been my biggest motivator. One day I was making my husband's shake like always, and realized that I had to traverse the entire kitchen to get to my shake supplies. I said to myself that I needed to move those things to where I make my shakes. It was causing me Friction . Several cupboard changes later, while decluttering,I now have a more useful layout to my kitchen. The biggest bonus was the pots and pans that were in the cupboard where I wanted my shake supplies. The new place where they got moved to actually makes easier access to them. They fit the new spot so much better. All this because of the Friction of having to traverse my kitchen. I also learned that just because you set your kitchen up one way doesn't mean that is the only way.
Just started chemo for stage 4 cancer diagnosed March 6th. My house is a huge source of stress, and now being home all day around it is depressing. Thank you for your humor and inspiration! #toocoolforhenleys
Yes! I am a huge fan of painting rooms white to reflect the maximum amount of daylight. Especially living in Wales where it rains most days, every bit of natural (or artificial) light is precious! My new place was painted entirely landlord beige when I moved in. It was warm, but dark and dingy, and it sucked the colour out of everything. Just lifting the walls to white and putting in some daylight bulbs makes the place feel so much brighter, friendlier and alive. Then in the evenings I can use warm-tinted side lamps to make it feel just as cosy as it ever did.
It’s certainly rained in Wales this winter! It’s felt very grey and very long.
I so miss Wales! I was stationed at NAVFAC Brawdy from 1993 to 1995. I plan on visiting again in 2027. 💜
I agree, I live in a dark flat, it doesn’t face the sunrise or sunset. The white really helps, people even tell me it is nice and bright in here.
This course is the best anti-shame money you can ever spend. And when the year is up, and your house hasn't changed, renew for only 10 bucks forever! It keeps decluttering in the foreground for me even if I'm just watching other people do it. Some places look a lot better, esp the all day declutter when for the whole day I only got one closet done but these are my people mostly. I didnt know of Cas till the class as I joined because of Dawn, but Cas is the best and fun cheerleader! Join. Best antidepressant and anti-shame pill ever.
I love your humour Cass, especially when feeling overwhelmed. ❤
The sausage casing comment made me laugh out loud! I relate to that!!! And I am very overwhelmed… I’ve been very ill for many years. Trying to do a few things in the moments I’m feeling I’m ok-ish is not enough for keeping up with just daily activities. Getting out of pyjamas? Lofty goal, if I also hope to make a simple meal. Clean or declutter? It must be done, but how??? I used to be a runner and weightlifter, and had a highly active job and travelled Europe and… and… and… I’m not old. I just got sick. I’m laying here wondering how to get the energy to get up and it is so hard to know where to start. I occasionally come here and feel so inspired, and then look around me and it’s so hard to know where to even start because I know it’s impossible to catch up and/or keep up. But giving up is not an option, and I’d rather keep getting inspired, prodded, and kicked in the butt to keep trying than quitting. :) I relate so much with Cas in that I’m an absolute “Clutterbug” in methodology and thought process, she’s SO funny, and I love her channel!!
The friction concept is actually enlightening. Thank you
Yesss decor on surfaces was a big block for us so we got rid of most of it
Cas, I needed a laugh tonight. Girl, you are so funny! “Now it’s a sausage casing” “Who am I, Steve Jobs?” Haha 😆 😂
“Skank means a ho.” 😂😂😂 Love the outtakes and just your general commentary, as always.
This closet declutter and hearing your comments of why things are staying and why they're going was so cathartic. You were brutal with your decluttering and it totally worked! I love the concept of "friction."
Go to the gym when you are already on the road after taking the kids to school or before you go grocery shopping in the morning! You will buy healthier stuff after working out. And you will have more energy for the rest of the day because you have already been to the gym. Plus the gym is less crowded and you can use the sauna to relax. Shower at the gym and you don't have to shower at home. This saves electricity (=money!!!) at home. When you come home put the sweaty clothes and towels in the washer and fresh clothes and towels in the gym bag at once!
She said she loved it when she was a buck twenty five, but now it's sausage casing. 😂😂😂😂😂 I cannot!!!!
😂❤ cas we love how real you are!
My favorite part of the video! 😂
She always makes me laugh!! 😂
That had me rolling! 🤣
I'm watching as I declutter our closet! I have a lot of clothes from when I too was 125 and not a sausage casing! 😂 I can donate or just get rid of so much. I tried to sell on Poshmark. Lol!
Friction! Now I know what is between me and the life I want to live!!! Our office is so bad. I told my husband I feel like shaking it upside down to throw everything out!
I was in a bad mood and thought, "I need to watch Cas." You just brighten my day!
Consquished? I love it 😅! I love how you can just be yourself on camera, it's so much fun to watch your stuff.
Im do glad you did the long version of a wardrobe clear out. Especially since we could hear your thoughts out loud 😂
Your running commentary while decluttering your tops has brought joy to my morning, thank you! ❤️
I'm so glad!
I could rewatch this over and over for the closet decluttering alone! 😂😂😂
It's crazy that I saw this as I was overwhelmed. I'm taking my house back. Everything you said hit the nail on the head
Hi Cass, I always love hearing your firefighter updates! I am a young FF, & I can totally relate to those silly mistakes; Don't feel bad! On a real car fire, I've clipped in to air without turning my bottle on first (There was no air). The way I see it, if God wants you there, he will make a way, & help you to succeed. Draw near to the Lord, for he has perfect plans for you! 😁
The best smell is fresh air.
That is what I’m doing. Tackling one drawer, one cabinet. My bathroom I did last week. This week my bedroom. Thank you.
I love your stories, especially when they start with “this mortifying thing that happened” 😂
I don't know if you've thought about this, but it would be nice to donate your clothes to a nursing home instead of Goodwill. Many of those residents don't have the income or even family to buy them new clothes. (Although, ask the nursing home first to see if they take them.)
Cas, I'm dying over here with the commentary. I'm a decluttering coach and this out loud internal monologue totally happens with my clients and I just let it flow...😂
Congrats Cass on how far you have come with all the firefighter stuff. I can’t even imagine doing any of that. Mistakes or not doesn’t matter! Still very impressive.
I watch your videos and always say "I love that girl!" You deliver the 'lessons' with humor & kookiness that keeps us laughing & hanging on your every word!👏🌹💖
😊 thank you
"I loved this when i was a buck25, now it looks like a sausage casing" 😂😂😂oh i felt that one
Wow, that was a brutal decluttering🤣, I'm so impressed!
For the past 6 months off and on we’ve been decluttering and donating to the diabetes association, but this past January our landlord said he was selling the house. So we got right into decluttering even more since we downsized. We sent probably close to 50 boxes to the diabetes charity. And still donating since we’ve moved.
I keep a spray bottle of Downy Wrinkle Release in my closet just for those wrinkled tops. It's useful & convenient to keep it where it's needed.
Loved the firefighter update! Not only hilarious, but you continue to amaze me with your fortitude and positivity!
Yes I decided last year that I am DONE with strapless bras. Strapless is never the right look for me and now that I know that I am only buying dresses I can wear a normal bra under I feel… relieved.
Hilarious 😂 I love you! You are my inner doppelgänger 😊I love that you can make everyone feel ok 👌 no matter what their “style”.
You’re the gift that keeps on giving. I’m never getting rid of you. Thank you for bringing me joy and laughter!
My house has so much friction right now. Too many dishes and too much clothing in particular. I love cooking but I’m afraid of getting rid of excess cookware. Maybe I need to put big event appliances and seasonal things in the basement. Like my giant roasting pans and food dehydrator. I won’t need that, likely, for a few months. That can free up a lot of breathing room in my kitchen. I’m down sizing clothes right now as I listen. I’m sick of several baskets of unfolded clean laundry hidden in several rooms.
My big stuff is in my basement so my cupboards are more spacious. I also place stuff down there in a donation box that I am unsure of letting go.
You inspired me to unclutter every nook and cranny of my home over a few months and I upgraded and updated things. It was fun to donate things to people who wanted them. I'm minimized and organized in a 30 ft. motorhome with a dog and a cat. It's also important to let in fresh air every day and blow out the dust.
Omg I died when you said Starbucks and a minivan, but I love those things. I'm saving this video for closet clean outs!!
I'm so glad I didn't have a mouth full of wine when you said, "I loved this at a buck 25 and now it's just a sausage casing." OMG!! I'd of spewed liquid grapes all over my keyboard and monitor!! 😆
I was watching this on my TV but I had to come to my computer to find this comment because I couldn’t hold In my laughter and I knew others were going to comment the same thing!😂❤
I resemble that remark 😮😔
I snorted so loud at this! 😂
Time stamp?
"I'm not cool enough, man." 🤣🤣🤣
I remember reading/hearing about how some times you need to do something important (like study) but first you feel the need to clean up and get everything tidy before you can even start that. Because your mind needs to calmness to be able to do that and not be distracted. After learning that, I always say to myself, ok if I want to accomplish *this* I need to pave the way first by cleaning/decluttering first!
I’ve been doing this for 20 yrs. This is the year I’ll finally get on top of my house so I can start studying…which is what I say every year🫣
I find I can't sit down to relax if my living room is trashed with toys. Same concept!
My brain also can’t concentrate in messy rooms, I thought it was just a me problem.
I'll never get to the task because by the time the whole house is clean I'll be too tired or it will be too late. My take is do the to do list first thing in the morning no matter what and do the dailies in the evening because they get done either way. I'll do laundry in the morning, sewing, deep cleaning, paperwork, organizing, decluttering and anything that requires decision making right after I wake up( before breakfast), evening I do the dishes, counters, sweep and tidy up the stuff.
“Basic mom” with Starbucks and a mini van is EXACTLY what I’m going for!!😂❤😂❤
Lol!!
You are so hilarious. I talk to my clothes the same way when I am decluttering. I have to say it out loud so my brain will hear me and allow my reasoning to let go! I love your grandma voice. You have inspired me to take my game up another level and speak in different personas. Ha Ha --- love your videos.
Workout bag is brilliant. I like that idea. It’s like pre planning your outfits for the week on hangers.
Calling it "friction" is so accurate! If you put your "wrinkle clothes on".. after half an hour, your body warmth irons out the wrinkles👍😉... I don't iron anything except formal wear! Eg for a wedding etc... I probably iron 1x yr max... I have one small waredrobe. All my seasonal clothes are in it. Plus boxes of clothes for different sizes (my weight goes up and down with depression). I love decluttering.. this weekend.. cleaning, decluttering, paperwork organisation... I have drinks and films/you tube on in the background..perfect. I love walks at our local park to calm me😊.
You are hilarious! If you came to my house to declutter with me, we’d be laughing so much, we wouldn’t get anything done!
I hope you take this as the compliment it’s meant to be! Your dialogue while cleaning out your closet reminds me of the grinch trying to find something to wear. I have not laughed that hard in a long time. 🤣 I would pay you so much money to come declutter with me.
Oh my goodness, the grinch…yes!
Re: Firefighter. You completed it. Like, you started and saw it through. 🎉 Congratulations!! No matter the outcome; that's motivating!
You're so funny and real 🤣. I love you. You inspire me!
THIS is the content I freaking LOVE!! The more vlog style when you were decluttering your closet. (I love all your content, but the vlog style is 100% my favorite).
The light thing is absolutely true...i turn my therapy light on while i work in the kitchen, eat breakfast read, whatever...usually in the a.m. it boosts the mood
Cas, if it's wrinkly toss it in the dryer with a damp wash cloth. It pulls out the wrinkles.
Or save 20 minutes out of every day by letting go of clothes that you don’t love.
@@sunshine3914But if you love it, de-wrinkle it.
@@sunshine3914 Cas just did that during the video! But the clothes she loves are already wrinkled and they aren't really going to unwrinkle themselves. Rather than rewash clean clothes, she can just fluff them in the dryer. That was the whole point of the comment.
@@liisaking1247 Absolutely and it's a great hack to de-wrinkle items especially for neuro typical brains. Those neuro diverse however not so much 😊
Cass I love you and I love your content. My home is mess right now. I travel a lot and my house become a mess when I pack and come back and unpack. It's been a week since I am back and finding no motivation to unpack and organize all the things back in to cupboards. I just started watching your video and after 2 mins watching I instantly felt motivated to get up and clean. You are amazing. the way to make people feel comfortable and relax about how messy and unorganized and lazy they are, like who we are and then motivate to change their situation is great!. You are great! I wish you a lot of success and peace
Your assessment of your wardrobe is hilarious!
Cas you continue to inspire me. I use the body double statagy when watching your videos. I get more done. Thank you so much, our home is running smoother now.
I was born and raised in Colorado ( 48 years) and I understand the whole seasonal depression thing, especially winter 8 months of sadness, darkness, and down right horrible winter weather. I have moved to a different state and everything has changed, I'm happy lots of sun. Love my new home. Nevada
You are a joy to listen to. You have such a pleasant and motivating voice. ❤😊 And I love your sense of humor as well. You're to funny. You're such a joy to watch. Continue being you. ❤😂
Thank you so much!
Consquished. My new favorite word!
Love the friction concept. And thank you for showing how easy a clothing declutter can be! 🙏 ❤
So grateful for you and your videos. Also gotta say that it was so wonderful to see you use your foot to close the dishwasher(7:57). LOL. Ain't nobody got time to bend over and grab that thing. Thanks a mil.
I'm so invested in your firefighter journey, please, keep us updated 🍿
I love this video, thank you for understanding depression and clutter and how they relate. I don't have depression but I feel depressed with my clutter. I really needed this video to help me clean. Thank you❤ I also cleaned my mom's kitchen tonight after watching this video. She is so grateful. Thank you Clutterbug! ❤
I did just that - pyjama all day. Thank you for your channel. Bless you.
The clothes section is great, I love the quick decisions. But did it leave you thinking "why did I move all of these items I'm now getting rid of"??!! Love how much closet space you have now after that small one in your previous house.
I love those floral curtains. They make me happy just looking at them❤
I love them so much too! We are the minority though, most people do not like them at all!
My husband and I both love them, too!! We've been looking for something like them. Our little town doesn't have a great selection so we're going to look this weekend in Chicago! 😊❤
They are lovely :)
She’s me!!!n At least in the before shots. Life in a log cabin. Friction to the point of freezing… She’s totally accurate.
I think it’s awesome you are going to get buff as a fellow out of shape 45 year old on the same journey, you can do it😊.
Yes we can!
I am so proud of you, Cas, for following through on the physical fire fighter testing! Congrats on trying! I hope you get buff and give it another try.
I love your videos Cas!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank You Cas 💐💐💐🎉🎉🎉
Your videos and advice are perfect! I can't wait for each new one to come out.
Thanks for this video!
Excellent video, Cas!!! 🌼❤🌟
Thank you for the decluttering part, needed to see that😊
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and tips...❤
Thanks for the pep talk.
soooo proud of you for what you to and what you challenge yourself with...very encouraging.
Cass, thank you for your kind, encouraging tone!!!
Cass you are so great meeting us subs where we are. Thank for something I really needed the nudge for. ✌️💜✌️
You crack me up and at the same time you speak to my heart, love you, and thank you!
Great job Cas.
This might be my favorite video you have ever made! Such good info!!
I love your energy and inspiration!!!!!