I love how you just made Vanilla Ice into the most inspiring person ever. The way you frame it is so cool & a great way to think of those monotonous tasks.
Yes! The Amazon ones come with felt pads. You won't need them with an Elfa system because they clamp at both the bottom and the top of the door, so no banging or sliding.
Hi, I just wanted you to know I’ve made some SERIOUS progress on my apartment, in just a couple weeks, watching your videos. I’m a mom and work full time so my time and money are limited. You have no idea how much I appreciate your compassionate and realistic approach to decluttering. So thank you, and just know that you are changing peoples lives ❤
You have the best ideas. One thing that my dad's wife has in their house is a built in a narrow cupboard in the hallway and bathroom. Her mother built 2 of them in this older house; they only come out about 8 inches from the wall (like IKEA shoe cupboards), BUT then she cut out the wallboard behind the cupboard and extended the shelves another 4 inches so the cupboards are only 8" deep on the outside, but 12" deep on the inside! It is genius and so practical for small spaces like a hallway and a bathroom like hers. She also has a narrow shelf underneath the upper cabinets in the kitchen to hold mugs and soup bowls for easy access. I used a picture shelf from IKEA to do the same thing, it is great. AND her kitchen cabinets have a groove, in the bottom of the shelf, so that you can stand up your plates and save room that way too. The upper cabinets are not as deep either. Her house has some wonderful space saving ideas.
I have a Hemnes that I'm using for my towels. It's the perfect solution. Quick tip, the white ones are made of particleboard. But if you get either of the darker ones (and paint them if you want), you're getting solid pine for the same price. 👍🏻
Last year was my year for decluttering. This year has been my time to learn how to diy and install a bunch of wall storage (magazine wracks, floating shelves, etc). I'm a visual organiser, apparently, so my house is so much tidier as a result. The sight of my stuff on the walls, doubling up as decoration, makes me heart happy.
ALRIGHT STOP! COLLABORATE AND LISTEN - CASS IS BACK WITH A BRAND NEW INVENTION I live for your end of video chats! Always makes me smile and laugh every single, time. Thank you for your content ❤ xoxox
GREAT ideas!!! Over the years I have lived in many different homes. So the first "furniture" that I made for children's rooms were the old 30 x 12 metal shelving. I made them into headboards, dressers, desks and toy storage. The newer equivalents would be like the IKEA cubbies. A hanging second rod in a closet is a lot cheaper and doesn't put any holes in the walls if you're renting. Standing metal shelving, 23" wide, in the end walls of closets where you can't reach hanging clothes, are a good place for shoes, purses, suitcases, etc. Put a small motion, rechargable light and, "voila" a ton of storage. No holes. A pantry can be made with boxes or boards on bricks. Old school I know, but if you need heavy shelves, these will work across from a narrow laundry area or on a hall wall. You don't have to spend money to get extra storage. Spend your imagination. Thanks for more modern ideas. 💡
I think it's funny that Americans (Canadians as well?) are not allowed to drill holes into walls in rented apartments. In Germany when you rent you pay for proper and complete use of the space. That includes every change that can be reverted when you move out. You can't undo holes, of course, but you can fill them thoroughly. It's typical use and that the space might not seem brandnew and unused after years is considered normal, expectable use.
I love that you specify the various ways you can get creative using the same item in different ways!! I get so frustrated when people show what they use it for, and don’t give you ideas for how else to use it! I get so brain-stuck on the one way I see it as, it’s hard to come up with another idea lol
My recommendation for vacuum packing things: before vacuuming the air out, put something rigid on top of them that covers them evenly (like a piece of plywood or a cookie sheet, depending on the size) and maybe add additional weight too, so that as the air gets sucked out you avoid major ridges forming, making the resulting packages even less bulky and easier to store ☺️
As I was watching this, I had just finished completely decluttering our attic. It has been a catch all for easily 5 years and was overwhelming. I started out with 45 min increments until I had my flow lol. Delivered many items to donate and plenty of garbage 😂. It is soo clean now. Plus it's been great exercise doing all the steps.
I photoshopped a photo I took of fallen dead leaves in a creek to make the leaves green. It reminds me that just because it’s nearly my autumn time of life, I can still have life in me. It takes pride of place in my lounge and makes me smile.😊
I love hidden storage ideas and every hidden space in my house is used. But behind the door, hooks on the walls, open shelving and extra pieces of furniture make me feel claustrophobic. I can't focus or breathe. Yes I have ADHD. That's why I can't believe you think these are good options. My mind became so much calmer when I decluttered all that stuff. I carried this concept to my classroom at school. Wow what a difference! My students learned to keep notebooks and journals. The only things on the wall were only on the bulletin boards and content related. My classroom became quieter, students were focused on their lessons, they were calmer and happier. Most of all achievement went up. If your house suddenly seems too small, you may just need to get rid of the visible clutter. Love your channel.❤
I can't focus either if there is too much on the walls or on shelves. Very distracting for me. I'm 60 yrs old now and I like seeing less. Breathe easier and feel calmer.
I have the same shoe cabinet as you, except the dark one. When we were looking to buy this house back in 2019, I tried to negotiate the shoe cabinet in, but the sellers denied me. Well, imagine how excited I was when we got the keys and opened the front door, and it was still there. I am still in love with it to this day. It is perfect for my nearly, nonexistent, entryway. Lol.
Great ideas! So thrilled to hear you talk about Vanilla Ice! My sister and brother in law had an amazing opportunity to meet him at a nearby restaurant. She said is SO genuine and down to earth. They too are musicians and he even offered to jam out with them 🥰
You can store an off season blanket between the mattress and box spring. The great thing about the storage ottoman is that it also provides extra seating
I saw that concert a couple years ago and you are right, Amazing!!! I got to go on stage also and the feeling and energy that he puts into his show is amazing! He knows his fans love it and love him and he doesn’t seem to tire of it. We could all use some of that!
We bought the same type of ottoman for our RV - games, dvds, blankets and even the large road atlas all fits into it to keep it neat yet handy to access when we want. We loved it so much we got another for the house
Well the state of my house at the moment - no ceilings, bedroom floor giving way, no walls in part of the house ... you get the picture. I watched this and thought, this is nice, but there's nothing here for me at the moment. (Well, none of this place is 'storage' ready yet) Then you did your endpiece. OMG. Your enthusiasm and joy and thrill all came over so vividly. I sat here grinning at as you shared how happy that concert made you. Then the little message at the end - how to do the same old grind, but as if it's new every time. Good lesson and thanks for sharing! Thank you so much for being your own self on here. It's always a delight to watch.
Cas, it just needs to be said... I adore you! I mean seriously. I'm looking for real life affordable ways to make sense of my stuff. Me, and my 2adult children have moved into a house together to share exoensives, dogs, yards etc. But each of us has some stuff 😱 so as we squeeze ourselves into a fairly large space with not enough storage, you come to the rescue. Ihave been looking at the ikea shoe storage for a while. I'm pretty sure that, and a few dollar store items are on my immediate shopping list. If you ever want to come to FL and do a show.. Haha girl call me 😅
Great respect for an artist who sings their song like it’s the first time. Some singers seem to perform their hits reluctantly, changing them beyond recognition for their own entertainment I guess but the people who buy the tickets want to hear the song they know and love! Kudos to Vanilla Ice.
I really needed this today, as someone in a small home with no storage, I'm always looking for creative (and super cheap) methods to organize, so thank you for the reminders! Oh, and yes, Vanilla is still a king, my Gen X heart will forever have a spot for him. Have you seen his series on house flipping? It was pretty awesome 😄
I stayed to the end, as always, 🤗 I love what you had to say about the performers!! 🥰 it’s So True! We go to concerts still a lot. My husband is a musician so he’s really into it, but I do respect and appreciate all that goes into being up on that stage!! Thanks for always bringing it for us Kat!! You’re our rockstar!! ❤️
Vanilla ice? All 4 One? Sounds like a dream. My bf and I saw vanilla ice this summer and damn, he can still put on an insane show! We had such an amazing time and the crowd was just electric!! Love Vanilla Ice!!
OMG YES to double-duty furniture, "tiny house" style! We rent a small apartment, so can't screw anything to the walls 😣 So glad I was following your channels before we moved here - IKEA FTW! 😂
When you said ‘you can’t just build a closet!’, I laughed because I took out a second door to our bathroom and turned it into a closet for the bathroom. Now the hallway linen closet holds various items and the towels are finally in the bathroom! We already took care of the other bathrooms so now I’ve empty spots! I’m NOT filling those spots either. Storage ottoman are amazing. We keep games in one and blankets in another. Good on you seeing Vanilla Ice! I’m going to have that song stuck in my head all night now 😂😂😂😂
Great video with practical ideas and lots of examples for inspiration, Cas! Always love your stay-to-the-end stories, they never fail to make me laugh.
I have one of the rolling carts, I use it to store my cleaning products. Makes accessing everything way easier than digging through cabinets and adds vertical storage space in my little coat closet. Love it!
Such great ideas, just in time for Spring Cleaning 🤩. Vanilla Ice....he was the Bomb! thanks for reminding us to stay motivated and put a smile on our face.
That tribute to vVanilla Ice was very sweet! I hope he knows that he inspires people! I love how you connected his performing to how we can look to that as inspiration in our own daily lives…as ho-hum as they may be sometimes! Well done, Cass! I love your channel!
I love vanilla iced inspirational recoveryjourney. Definitely something to appreciate in my opinion. Love that you love the 90s like myself and I love your workbooks and printables. I can't get enough!!!! Plus I have adult ADHD and you videos and those printables are my favorite and I always look forward to both!!! Most of all I love that you are you and it's purely inspirational online zone for someone like myself who needs to organize struggles with adult ADHD and other mental health because you get me out of my funk on days that I or nothing to do with anything or anyone thank you so much for all you do and for you being you!!!! I love that!!! It's pure and beautiful thank you so much!!!! ❤
Wow! Those shoe organizers! I just went over to ikea and saw thin profile wall cabinets that are going to really work in our new space. So glad I watched your video this morning. Thank You!
The bins/racks you showed for veggies look great. I have an idea for those. Thanks for sharing organization ideas. Would love to see ideas for organizing a chest freezer - mine is a mess.
Ohhhh... for chest freezers, the best way IMHO is to buy/use reusable grocery bags with sturdy fabric & longer handles. I like to organize by food type, tie the bag shut so food doesn't escape, & use different colors 4 different foods. Then I make a master list as I put it away organized or zoned by meat, veg/fruit, dairy, etc. I keep the list on top or outside & use for both a guide to contents & a running total of what we have & need as it's used. For an upright, I tried $Tree bins, but they become brittle in cold temps, so I've found cardboard boxes covered w/fabric or painted to make them like looking, in exact sizes for certain items, make each section a breeze to organize. I save Amazon or other pkgs to find the right fit for my items (FREE yay!) & organize by type on the shelves. Not see-through, but not easily broken either. You can even tape/hot glue a few pieces of longer cardboard together to make dividers that are just as tall/deep your shelves and snug them in for pretty efficient division categories to coral things like frozen juice. Although the $Tree can organizer is kinda nice for that if you're careful... LOL!
Hopefully your freezer came with two hanging bins that hang off the top lip? I definitely utilize those and then found a few extra bins at dollar stores to help sort like items and they’re also stackable so you don’t have to dig, you can just lift a layer. Above the freezer I have a big, old picture frame and use a dry erase marker to make a list of inventory so I know what’s in there without having to even open it.
Thank you for your decluttering videos! I'm out of a 7 yrs relationship & back in my 1 bedroom apartment. It's stuffed to the gills with my stuff. I found the courage to start to declutter my apartment thanks to your videos. Thanks!!!
Because of my lifestyle... I go to concerts frequently. I went to this concert right before Coolio passed away. They canceled his part of the show but it was still the best concert I've ever been to. Loved the energy!
I made custom underbed storage boxes that fit the spaces perfectly and fit 233% more stuff than the closest standard tub I had under there. These were only a couple of inches narrower and shorter than the ones I made so I was pretty surprised. I also put my DVD collection into plastic sleeves and cut their storage space down by 66%. I didn’t have the money to get all of them online and there’s plenty not available online. Going to do the same with my CDs. I’m going to make as many cupboards into drawers as I can in my new house to make the most of the storage and eliminate the need for tubs.
I went to that concert too and was just as excited for Vanilla Ice! Lol I was so impressed with the energy and performance of each artist. Best show ever! Lots of great storage solutions too! Thank you for the inspiration as always.
Don't forget a Kensington table- it has two panels that fold down, and two trays in the middle for storage, AND it's on wheels! My house is seriously so small that this is the type of table we'll be eating meals off of so we can tuck it away when we're done, but I also have one in the basement to fold clothes on. Next to that one is a 4-tier cart (Dollar Tree dish pans fit perfectly in each tray); hand towels and washcloths go in the bottom tray, socks go in the one above that, then underwear, then littles' socks. Using the cart means that the laundry basket is less likely to get overly full and little things are less likely to get lost even if they take longer to get folded!
Thanks for this video! Great ideas on a budget. The furniture risers are great. I used stacked furniture risers to convert a toddler height train table to a Lego table for my tweens. We got the train table for free off the street and two sets of furniture risers raised it up to proper table height. The raised lip on the table prevents most Legos from hitting the floor!
I really appreciate how you share storage ideas with those who need it but I watched this, glad I don't need it because I have purged so much. I once lived in a 400sf cottage where we definitely had to be creative but now 1,000sf is plenty! As far as Vanilla Ice, he's also an inspiration because he reinvented himself with other things like you including an HGTV show and whatever he does with real estate. Thanks for sharing!
Great video!!! I wish I knew about this concert. I wonder if they had one in toronto! I totally would have gone! I also know the words to this song. I blew my kids and myself away one day when they just flowed out like I was in grade 9! Lol. ❤😂
I love everything Elfa, well-worth the price for quality, durability and versatility. Storing things under the bed is a no for me, although I can appreciate that some homes are very short on storage.
Wow I literally use those under-the-bed boxes on wheels already since I moved to my first own house. I use them to store my clothing too. When it's summer, there will be summer clothing in the closets and winter clothing in the boxes. And vise versa. Very helpfull !
That’s awesome Cass that you got to touch his hand at the concert. My husband and I literally walked past him on our floor at the hotel we were staying at in Georgetown back in 2010. We made eye contact and my husband said like “What up man”. I on the other hand was speechless. 😂 He smiled back at us and genuinely said hi back. He definitely didn’t seem annoyed when we acknowledged him without actually acknowledging him 😉. I’ve met Buzz Aldrin, Dennis Haskins (Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell), the Property Brothers, etc. Vanilla Ice is like one of the only celebrities that I was shell shocked when I met them.
Love all of these! Feeling a bit aged. I was a teen in the 80’s. 😂we didn’t have cell phones. We had heavy phones hooked to the wall. Shirt cords & if you accidentally dropped one on your foot. You went to the ER. True story. 😅❤
I’d love to see ideas for storage for renters. Maybe you would consider a video for that. 👍😃 I’m 66 but I loved 80s and 90s music. Even the ‘trance/dance songs. I still love them now. Cheers from one of your English followers. 🏴
Yes girl!! I loved Vanilla Ice too. I think that song is so awesome too. I wish he’d make more. Maybe not like wrapping but I don’t know like something different. ❤️👍🥰
Our platonic love affair with the song and the Vanilla Ice Baby boy 😂😂 it was a feeling and it still is to hear that song it’s a hole good feeling mood!!! Plus we gotta love what he’s been working on doing awesome houses!!! Woohoo 🎉 we love you 😘 and Cas I felt that love and the moment in the concert! ❤
OHHH!!! I went to that concert in Indiana too!! My daughter got me tickets for my birthday 🤩 It was GREAT!! I went to the I love the 80’s Tour about 5 years ago when Salt N Peppa was there and it was THE BEST!! ❤️ Love your videos and THANK YOU for helping me get motivated. I really struggle with it and you help more than you’ll ever know ❤️
Always admire and learn from your creativity Cas. Tons of great ideas here. However, this showed me we have different definitions of "expensive". Most of the things described as "super inexpensive" in this video are way out of my budget.
I love how you just made Vanilla Ice into the most inspiring person ever. The way you frame it is so cool & a great way to think of those monotonous tasks.
For renters: door racks often need padding added (buy a square of felt and a glue stick) or they damage the door 💖💖
Jen, what a great idea !!! I stopped using over the door racks bc of door damage. I’m gonna use ur idea now🎉thank you!
I put a little strip of rubber matting under the parts touching the door under my kitchen sink and it works perfectly.
Yes! The Amazon ones come with felt pads. You won't need them with an Elfa system because they clamp at both the bottom and the top of the door, so no banging or sliding.
6:47 I would love a video focused on renters who have limitations on what they can put up
Hi, I just wanted you to know I’ve made some SERIOUS progress on my apartment, in just a couple weeks, watching your videos. I’m a mom and work full time so my time and money are limited. You have no idea how much I appreciate your compassionate and realistic approach to decluttering. So thank you, and just know that you are changing peoples lives ❤
You have the best ideas. One thing that my dad's wife has in their house is a built in a narrow cupboard in the hallway and bathroom. Her mother built 2 of them in this older house; they only come out about 8 inches from the wall (like IKEA shoe cupboards), BUT then she cut out the wallboard behind the cupboard and extended the shelves another 4 inches so the cupboards are only 8" deep on the outside, but 12" deep on the inside! It is genius and so practical for small spaces like a hallway and a bathroom like hers. She also has a narrow shelf underneath the upper cabinets in the kitchen to hold mugs and soup bowls for easy access. I used a picture shelf from IKEA to do the same thing, it is great. AND her kitchen cabinets have a groove, in the bottom of the shelf, so that you can stand up your plates and save room that way too. The upper cabinets are not as deep either. Her house has some wonderful space saving ideas.
I'd love to see photos of those things!
Me, too
I have a Hemnes that I'm using for my towels. It's the perfect solution. Quick tip, the white ones are made of particleboard. But if you get either of the darker ones (and paint them if you want), you're getting solid pine for the same price. 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing!! Great tip!
Last year was my year for decluttering. This year has been my time to learn how to diy and install a bunch of wall storage (magazine wracks, floating shelves, etc). I'm a visual organiser, apparently, so my house is so much tidier as a result. The sight of my stuff on the walls, doubling up as decoration, makes me heart happy.
ALRIGHT STOP! COLLABORATE AND LISTEN - CASS IS BACK WITH A BRAND NEW INVENTION
I live for your end of video chats!
Always makes me smile and laugh every single, time. Thank you for your content ❤ xoxox
Yes!! Same here!! Love you Cas!!
Me too! 🎉 Keep up the great work Cass and the great rapping/cheering on Kylie!
GREAT ideas!!! Over the years I have lived in many different homes. So the first "furniture" that I made for children's rooms were the old 30 x 12 metal shelving. I made them into headboards, dressers, desks and toy storage. The newer equivalents would be like the IKEA cubbies. A hanging second rod in a closet is a lot cheaper and doesn't put any holes in the walls if you're renting. Standing metal shelving, 23" wide, in the end walls of closets where you can't reach hanging clothes, are a good place for shoes, purses, suitcases, etc. Put a small motion, rechargable light and, "voila" a ton of storage. No holes. A pantry can be made with boxes or boards on bricks. Old school I know, but if you need heavy shelves, these will work across from a narrow laundry area or on a hall wall. You don't have to spend money to get extra storage. Spend your imagination. Thanks for more modern ideas. 💡
I think it's funny that Americans (Canadians as well?) are not allowed to drill holes into walls in rented apartments. In Germany when you rent you pay for proper and complete use of the space. That includes every change that can be reverted when you move out. You can't undo holes, of course, but you can fill them thoroughly. It's typical use and that the space might not seem brandnew and unused after years is considered normal, expectable use.
@@fabigrossi2976 Didn't know, but wish more landlords in 🇺🇲 would do the same. Thanks for sharing another viewpoint. 😉
I love the underbed rolling storage boxes, helped a lot to keep the cats from playing under my bed 🤣
I love that you specify the various ways you can get creative using the same item in different ways!! I get so frustrated when people show what they use it for, and don’t give you ideas for how else to use it! I get so brain-stuck on the one way I see it as, it’s hard to come up with another idea lol
My recommendation for vacuum packing things: before vacuuming the air out, put something rigid on top of them that covers them evenly (like a piece of plywood or a cookie sheet, depending on the size) and maybe add additional weight too, so that as the air gets sucked out you avoid major ridges forming, making the resulting packages even less bulky and easier to store ☺️
Thanks for the tip! I'm gonna try it today. : D
As I was watching this, I had just finished completely decluttering our attic. It has been a catch all for easily 5 years and was overwhelming. I started out with 45 min increments until I had my flow lol. Delivered many items to donate and plenty of garbage 😂. It is soo clean now. Plus it's been great exercise doing all the steps.
I photoshopped a photo I took of fallen dead leaves in a creek to make the leaves green. It reminds me that just because it’s nearly my autumn time of life, I can still have life in me. It takes pride of place in my lounge and makes me smile.😊
I love hidden storage ideas and every hidden space in my house is used. But behind the door, hooks on the walls, open shelving and extra pieces of furniture make me feel claustrophobic. I can't focus or breathe. Yes I have ADHD. That's why I can't believe you think these are good options. My mind became so much calmer when I decluttered all that stuff. I carried this concept to my classroom at school. Wow what a difference! My students learned to keep notebooks and journals. The only things on the wall were only on the bulletin boards and content related. My classroom became quieter, students were focused on their lessons, they were calmer and happier. Most of all achievement went up. If your house suddenly seems too small, you may just need to get rid of the visible clutter. Love your channel.❤
You might be a ladybug, have you taken her clutter bug quiz yet? I'm an ADHD/autistic ladybug🐞
I can't focus either if there is too much on the walls or on shelves. Very distracting for me. I'm 60 yrs old now and I like seeing less. Breathe easier and feel calmer.
I have the same shoe cabinet as you, except the dark one. When we were looking to buy this house back in 2019, I tried to negotiate the shoe cabinet in, but the sellers denied me. Well, imagine how excited I was when we got the keys and opened the front door, and it was still there. I am still in love with it to this day. It is perfect for my nearly, nonexistent, entryway. Lol.
You're love for Vanilla Ice is my love for New Kids On The Block. They still rock those songs like it was yesterday.
Great ideas! So thrilled to hear you talk about Vanilla Ice! My sister and brother in law had an amazing opportunity to meet him at a nearby restaurant. She said is SO genuine and down to earth. They too are musicians and he even offered to jam out with them 🥰
So Cas, guess who brings it every time with a smile besides Vanilla Ice? Yes my friend it is YOU! 🤗 ❤️😀
You can store an off season blanket between the mattress and box spring. The great thing about the storage ottoman is that it also provides extra seating
I saw that concert a couple years ago and you are right, Amazing!!! I got to go on stage also and the feeling and energy that he puts into his show is amazing! He knows his fans love it and love him and he doesn’t seem to tire of it. We could all use some of that!
We bought the same type of ottoman for our RV - games, dvds, blankets and even the large road atlas all fits into it to keep it neat yet handy to access when we want. We loved it so much we got another for the house
LOL My children try to make me think I'm so ancient that I'm the only one left in this world who has a large road atlas!
Well the state of my house at the moment - no ceilings, bedroom floor giving way, no walls in part of the house ... you get the picture. I watched this and thought, this is nice, but there's nothing here for me at the moment. (Well, none of this place is 'storage' ready yet) Then you did your endpiece. OMG. Your enthusiasm and joy and thrill all came over so vividly. I sat here grinning at as you shared how happy that concert made you. Then the little message at the end - how to do the same old grind, but as if it's new every time. Good lesson and thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for being your own self on here. It's always a delight to watch.
Cas, it just needs to be said... I adore you! I mean seriously. I'm looking for real life affordable ways to make sense of my stuff. Me, and my 2adult children have moved into a house together to share exoensives, dogs, yards etc. But each of us has some stuff 😱 so as we squeeze ourselves into a fairly large space with not enough storage, you come to the rescue. Ihave been looking at the ikea shoe storage for a while. I'm pretty sure that, and a few dollar store items are on my immediate shopping list.
If you ever want to come to FL and do a show.. Haha girl call me 😅
Great respect for an artist who sings their song like it’s the first time. Some singers seem to perform their hits reluctantly, changing them beyond recognition for their own entertainment I guess but the people who buy the tickets want to hear the song they know and love! Kudos to Vanilla Ice.
I really needed this today, as someone in a small home with no storage, I'm always looking for creative (and super cheap) methods to organize, so thank you for the reminders! Oh, and yes, Vanilla is still a king, my Gen X heart will forever have a spot for him. Have you seen his series on house flipping? It was pretty awesome 😄
I stayed to the end, as always, 🤗 I love what you had to say about the performers!! 🥰 it’s So True! We go to concerts still a lot. My husband is a musician so he’s really into it, but I do respect and appreciate all that goes into being up on that stage!!
Thanks for always bringing it for us Kat!! You’re our rockstar!! ❤️
Vanilla ice? All 4 One? Sounds like a dream. My bf and I saw vanilla ice this summer and damn, he can still put on an insane show! We had such an amazing time and the crowd was just electric!! Love Vanilla Ice!!
OMG YES to double-duty furniture, "tiny house" style! We rent a small apartment, so can't screw anything to the walls 😣 So glad I was following your channels before we moved here - IKEA FTW! 😂
Command Strips... they make some that are rated 4 serious ###
When you said ‘you can’t just build a closet!’, I laughed because I took out a second door to our bathroom and turned it into a closet for the bathroom. Now the hallway linen closet holds various items and the towels are finally in the bathroom! We already took care of the other bathrooms so now I’ve empty spots! I’m NOT filling those spots either. Storage ottoman are amazing. We keep games in one and blankets in another. Good on you seeing Vanilla Ice! I’m going to have that song stuck in my head all night now 😂😂😂😂
I am absolutely taking mental note to put into practice as soon as I can afford it!
Your pointers are always next level.. so glad I came across this channel🌞
Love that 90's throw back.... I'm so old!! Aaaaahhhh
Great video with practical ideas and lots of examples for inspiration, Cas! Always love your stay-to-the-end stories, they never fail to make me laugh.
Hearing you fan girl over Vanilla Ice was the sweetest, cutest thing ever.
I have one of the rolling carts, I use it to store my cleaning products. Makes accessing everything way easier than digging through cabinets and adds vertical storage space in my little coat closet. Love it!
I'm so glad you have all the links provided to the products and your video!! 👍👍
I love the get fit bin! I keep my yoga mats out in the tv room but I'm tired of looking at it all the time! Great idea!!! Going to do that for sure!
90’s rocks 🤟I’m with you and keeping the faith ❤️
So glad you had a great time at the concert! I always liked his renovation show.
Such great ideas, just in time for Spring Cleaning 🤩. Vanilla Ice....he was the Bomb! thanks for reminding us to stay motivated and put a smile on our face.
That tribute to vVanilla Ice was very sweet! I hope he knows that he inspires people! I love how you connected his performing to how we can look to that as inspiration in our own daily lives…as ho-hum as they may be sometimes! Well done, Cass! I love your channel!
Thank you so much!
I love vanilla iced inspirational recoveryjourney. Definitely something to appreciate in my opinion. Love that you love the 90s like myself and I love your workbooks and printables. I can't get enough!!!! Plus I have adult ADHD and you videos and those printables are my favorite and I always look forward to both!!! Most of all I love that you are you and it's purely inspirational online zone for someone like myself who needs to organize struggles with adult ADHD and other mental health because you get me out of my funk on days that I or nothing to do with anything or anyone thank you so much for all you do and for you being you!!!! I love that!!! It's pure and beautiful thank you so much!!!! ❤
Wow! Those shoe organizers! I just went over to ikea and saw thin profile wall cabinets that are going to really work in our new space. So glad I watched your video this morning. Thank You!
The bins/racks you showed for veggies look great. I have an idea for those.
Thanks for sharing organization ideas. Would love to see ideas for organizing a chest freezer - mine is a mess.
Ohhhh... for chest freezers, the best way IMHO is to buy/use reusable grocery bags with sturdy fabric & longer handles.
I like to organize by food type, tie the bag shut so food doesn't escape, & use different colors 4 different foods.
Then I make a master list as I put it away organized or zoned by meat, veg/fruit, dairy, etc.
I keep the list on top or outside & use for both a guide to contents & a running total of what we have & need as it's used.
For an upright, I tried $Tree bins, but they become brittle in cold temps, so I've found cardboard boxes covered w/fabric or painted to make them like looking, in exact sizes for certain items, make each section a breeze to organize. I save Amazon or other pkgs to find the right fit for my items (FREE yay!) & organize by type on the shelves. Not see-through, but not easily broken either. You can even tape/hot glue a few pieces of longer cardboard together to make dividers that are just as tall/deep your shelves and snug them in for pretty efficient division categories to coral things like frozen juice. Although the $Tree can organizer is kinda nice for that if you're careful... LOL!
What's your idea?
Hopefully your freezer came with two hanging bins that hang off the top lip? I definitely utilize those and then found a few extra bins at dollar stores to help sort like items and they’re also stackable so you don’t have to dig, you can just lift a layer.
Above the freezer I have a big, old picture frame and use a dry erase marker to make a list of inventory so I know what’s in there without having to even open it.
Thank you for your decluttering videos!
I'm out of a 7 yrs relationship & back in my 1 bedroom apartment.
It's stuffed to the gills with my stuff.
I found the courage to start to declutter my apartment thanks to your videos. Thanks!!!
Because of my lifestyle... I go to concerts frequently. I went to this concert right before Coolio passed away. They canceled his part of the show but it was still the best concert I've ever been to. Loved the energy!
I made custom underbed storage boxes that fit the spaces perfectly and fit 233% more stuff than the closest standard tub I had under there. These were only a couple of inches narrower and shorter than the ones I made so I was pretty surprised. I also put my DVD collection into plastic sleeves and cut their storage space down by 66%. I didn’t have the money to get all of them online and there’s plenty not available online. Going to do the same with my CDs. I’m going to make as many cupboards into drawers as I can in my new house to make the most of the storage and eliminate the need for tubs.
Love love Ice baby!!! We had a superintendent that sang that once when school was out 😂
I went to that concert too and was just as excited for Vanilla Ice! Lol I was so impressed with the energy and performance of each artist. Best show ever! Lots of great storage solutions too! Thank you for the inspiration as always.
I rescued bottom dishwasher racks from heading to the dump and put them under the beds! Instant and free roller storage!
Don't forget a Kensington table- it has two panels that fold down, and two trays in the middle for storage, AND it's on wheels! My house is seriously so small that this is the type of table we'll be eating meals off of so we can tuck it away when we're done, but I also have one in the basement to fold clothes on. Next to that one is a 4-tier cart (Dollar Tree dish pans fit perfectly in each tray); hand towels and washcloths go in the bottom tray, socks go in the one above that, then underwear, then littles' socks. Using the cart means that the laundry basket is less likely to get overly full and little things are less likely to get lost even if they take longer to get folded!
Thanks for this video! Great ideas on a budget. The furniture risers are great. I used stacked furniture risers to convert a toddler height train table to a Lego table for my tweens. We got the train table for free off the street and two sets of furniture risers raised it up to proper table height. The raised lip on the table prevents most Legos from hitting the floor!
Glad you went to the concert! It's been a hella season for you and I'm sure it uplifted you.
Lol. I used to have a Christmas dancing penguin thing....that sang Ice Ice Baby. 😂😂 Kept that thing for years until it finally died. Lol.
that concert sounds so fun!!
I really appreciate how you share storage ideas with those who need it but I watched this, glad I don't need it because I have purged so much. I once lived in a 400sf cottage where we definitely had to be creative but now 1,000sf is plenty! As far as Vanilla Ice, he's also an inspiration because he reinvented himself with other things like you including an HGTV show and whatever he does with real estate. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Great video!!!
I wish I knew about this concert. I wonder if they had one in toronto! I totally would have gone! I also know the words to this song. I blew my kids and myself away one day when they just flowed out like I was in grade 9! Lol. ❤😂
Right on! I love that song too! Thanks for that short trip down Memory Lane.
Oh my goodness! I wish I could've gone to that concert too! 😂
So jealous that would be an awesome concert!!!!
I love everything Elfa, well-worth the price for quality, durability and versatility. Storing things under the bed is a no for me, although I can appreciate that some homes are very short on storage.
I went to that same concert when it was in Allentown, PA! It was so great!! I’m glad you had an incredible time!
Say what?!? I would love to talk to you! I’m a huge fan of yours! And a gift?!? Again, say what?!? What can I even say? 😊 you’re awesome!
Yessssss Cass ☺️ true about all the storage options but even more true about Vanilla Ice …. “Ice,Ice Baby”~ love it
Wow I literally use those under-the-bed boxes on wheels already since I moved to my first own house. I use them to store my clothing too. When it's summer, there will be summer clothing in the closets and winter clothing in the boxes. And vise versa. Very helpfull !
That concert sounded like a blast🎉 so much fun ❤
Wow, the little piece about Vanilla Ice...very motivating! That was so positive and I really enjoyed it. Hope you're having a wonderful day!
Didn’t Vanilla Ice have a DIY show? You and he are the collab we didn’t know we needed!
You have solved my issue in trying to store under my bed. I don't know how I've never heard of bed risers. Thank you.
Rolling three tier trolleys are awesome
Now I’m going to be singing “Ice Ice Baby” all day! 😂 I’m one of his OG fans too. I love him!!!
Much appreciated! Love your ideas. I always rewatch video's if I have to.
Hilarious. The concert sounds like a blast and yes.....I love that song too
I love the vanilla ice anecdote at the end!! Great message ❤
I use a vinyl shoe rack on the back of my bathroom door. Tons of space to put makeup and hair supplies. It's see through so you can see everything.
Vanilla Ice concert - wow! ❤
Ice ice Baby is one of my favorites!! I’m so envious you got to see Vanilla! You got say it the way they do in the song! 😂
Wow! I saw Vanilla Ice in 1989 Chicago!! And I too know all the words. Stop, collaborate and listen!
We JUST talked about your ice ice baby motivation like a week ago!!! That is an amazing message. Thanks Cass 💙
Great video!!! This is the type of content that made me start watching you years ago.
That’s awesome Cass that you got to touch his hand at the concert. My husband and I literally walked past him on our floor at the hotel we were staying at in Georgetown back in 2010. We made eye contact and my husband said like “What up man”. I on the other hand was speechless. 😂 He smiled back at us and genuinely said hi back. He definitely didn’t seem annoyed when we acknowledged him without actually acknowledging him 😉. I’ve met Buzz Aldrin, Dennis Haskins (Mr. Belding from Saved by the Bell), the Property Brothers, etc. Vanilla Ice is like one of the only celebrities that I was shell shocked when I met them.
Some great ideas here. I like having only one bar in my wardrobe though as I mostly wear dresses so I need the length 😊
Yes, me too. 👍
Hi there! Always love to see you! Smile everyone! 😊
Seeing the dividers frm when Izzy and Abbie shared a room, made me realize how long I have been watching!
Love all of these! Feeling a bit aged. I was a teen in the 80’s. 😂we didn’t have cell phones. We had heavy phones hooked to the wall. Shirt cords & if you accidentally dropped one on your foot. You went to the ER. True story. 😅❤
I was a teen in the 60's, so not only didn't we have cell phones, we didn't have cordless ones either. Those corded phones were heavy!
I am between you, teen in 70s. I had to sit under the desk in the kitchen for any kind of privacy. The cord was very short.
😁now I've got ice,ice baby in my head...love it. It will be there all day til I look up the video for it and sing the whole song.
Great solutions! Your stories crack me up. Thanks Cass! 😆👌🏼
Thank you for your advice and for sharing you vanilla ice experience, so excited!!
You are so welcome!
Good morning! Have an amazing week!
Thanks Cass, for these great ideas!
You have a beautiful home and great storage ideas
I’d love to see ideas for storage for renters. Maybe you would consider a video for that. 👍😃
I’m 66 but I loved 80s and 90s music. Even the ‘trance/dance songs. I still love them now. Cheers from one of your English followers. 🏴
I would like to see that as well. I am a Canadian who is interested in inexpensive solutions as I am a low income retiree.
Yes girl!! I loved Vanilla Ice too. I think that song is so awesome too. I wish he’d make more. Maybe not like wrapping but I don’t know like something different. ❤️👍🥰
I love my over the door storage!! BUT be careful of the weight. I had two doors come off hinges because we overloaded the door.😅
Hahaha I thought about using one for extra can goods, but had a sudden thought of the door collapsing 😂
Love all your wonderful ideas!
Thanks for sharing
Another super helpful video.
Our platonic love affair with the song and the Vanilla Ice Baby boy 😂😂 it was a feeling and it still is to hear that song it’s a hole good feeling mood!!! Plus we gotta love what he’s been working on doing awesome houses!!! Woohoo 🎉 we love you 😘 and Cas I felt that love and the moment in the concert! ❤
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OHHH!!! I went to that concert in Indiana too!! My daughter got me tickets for my birthday 🤩 It was GREAT!! I went to the I love the 80’s Tour about 5 years ago when Salt N Peppa was there and it was THE BEST!! ❤️ Love your videos and THANK YOU for helping me get motivated. I really struggle with it and you help more than you’ll ever know ❤️
Great ideas! Fyi: For the grey ottoman you can add wheels to the bottom.😊
Really?! That's a great idea!
Thank you so much for this video! Love love love!
Always admire and learn from your creativity Cas. Tons of great ideas here. However, this showed me we have different definitions of "expensive". Most of the things described as "super inexpensive" in this video are way out of my budget.