This list is great, but... I would change one thing. My mom always told me to set the clothes to wash first, because the machine does all the work. Then, when done with everything else on the list, put the clothes to dry! Thank you for your energy and sweet, caring personality! Blessings!
I am obsessed with you. I swear I talk about your channel and cute family like we are best friends. My poor hubby listens to me talk about you almost everyday. Thank for always being real and true to you!! I love it!!
No judgement at all. She is out and about on her own so getting her a phone so she can check in with you is absolutely the right thing to do. You are being a responsible parent by allowing her independence but also giving her the ability to contact you in an instant if she needs you. Don't worry about being judged, you know what is right for your child. I absolutely love your videos by the way and your bubbly, cheery personality really brightens my day and motivates me to get organised. Xxx
WOW this may actually be doable for me! I have severe depression and anxiety so I often find it impossible to get out of bed in the morning let alone clean, but even I can do this!
Minomushi you aren't the only one who is going through this. Me too. today I got nothing done but sleep. I think the Dirty 30 might just be manageable. even if I have to do it in 5 mins bursts. According to a friend who has had the experience the trick is not to overwhelm yourself and if you feel the overwhelm stop, take a break, and on with the next 5 mins.
Minomushi - when I felt that way in the past I'd lie in bed and tell myself just pick up two things next time you go to the bathroom. When I did that I'd usually pick up maybe five things. Make it small and manageable :)
Hi there have you ever heard of the FlyLady method? I heard of it sometime last year but never really followed it from other videos I watched, but I recently came across a channel FlyLady Diane and it has honesty helped so much, have a look at her 30 day playlist it's small steps to getting back on track, she really explains it well and there is the flylady website too. The konmmari method is great as well you can listen to the audio book on UA-cam I loved listening to it as I would clean, it really sparked the motivation ✨🤗 I hope this finds you well, wish you all the best on your journey 🌻🌻🌻
I tried this and my 30 minutes was up after I'd done the dishes n counters. Really helped me sooooo much. I'm going to try it again from where I left off yesterday.
ClutterBug I do, and unfortunately yeah, the 30 minutes would be just the dishes. But it’s entirely possible to do the whole house in an hour, for me. And if it was every day and everything was already clean, it could be possible to get it down to 30!
It's your business if ya get your daughter a phone. You did what you thought was best and that's OK !! You're a good Mom and we each do the best we can. Thanks for the "dirty 30"!
The tidy tote with baskets inside is GENIUS!! Good idea, Cas! And no judging at all with the phone. My 13 year old son has Aspergers. He used to melt down at school. A cell phone ( my old one, not a new one)was the answer! Now when he's frustrated he can text me and we "talk" thru it. It has helped him so much! Nothing wrong with giving your kiddo the ability to keep in touch with you!
You have saved my life. I was a huge slob and I moved out of the house and started watching this and now my house is cleaner and I'm so much happier!the tidy tote is my favorite!! You're amazing and you're fun to watch. Keep it up!☺️☺️☺️
This is such a great idea and printable thanks... love you! You are hilarious! When I watch your videos I feel like I'm sitting in my living room chatting with a friend 😊
Full time working mom here!!! YES GIRLLLL!!!! LOVE this!!! This is so my method! I even do just 10 minute spurts! LOVE the name Dirty 30:) It can even relate to things other than cleaning...like UA-cam editing, planning, pantry organization...:) Thanks for your awesome videos sweet friend!
This is is helpful.i am also a full-time working mother ...also single. So no husband to help, but it's also one extra person I don't have to clean after lol. But I love this idea! I can leave off days to do the deep clean which shouldn't be so bad if I'm on top of it every day 👊👊👊
First, I enjoy your videos. Second, thank you for helping feel that "I'm not the only one" that follows her daughter. We purchased a smart watch for our daughter when she was 9, for the same reasons you gave your daughter a phone. Third, thank you for all your wonderful tips on cleaning and organizing.
I wanted to thank you for your channel. About two years ago it occurred to me that I was never really taught how to clean and organize. We are a homeschool family and I really wanted to teach my kids how to organize so they wouldn't feel as overwhelmed as I did as a kid when my mom would ask me to clean my room (aka pile of junk). I'm not ashamed to say that I didn't know because slowly my house is becoming lighter and easier to clean. And my four-year-old has told me that cleaning her room is easy which is totally worth all the learning I've been doing!! This 30 min clean is brilliant! Keep up the good work, you are really helping people!
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this video or any of your other “clean w me” style videos. You are my favorite to watch. You’re funny. Interesting to watch and actually *cleaning* something vs wiping down what appears to be a model home 😆. I watch a few nearly everyday and my house looks decent and tidy most of the time. If you ever wonder what’s the point or if you matter: You Do! You absolutely have inspired and motivated me which has impacted my home and family. 🧡💚🧡
Thank you so much for making a quick explanatory video about this subject. So many of these videos spend 20 minutes explaining things before they even get to the point. You are the least annoying cleaning video on UA-cam!
Thank you so much for posting this. I set the timer this morning did 30 minutes and never really stopped. I have 3 kids at home and I'm 30 weeks pregnant and I purged the house and spots of clutter that haven't been touched in MONTHS. I feel so much better about the state of our house and plan on setting a timer and working on it again tomorrow! 😘
you tip is so helpful, I have extreme vertigo and cleaning the house is a chore I can't seem to do...but I can do 30 minutes..and if i can't get everything done in 30 minutes that is too bad..good idea...
I don't know how old this video is but it was great and YOU are precious! I LOVE your honesty and real ness and I hear ya about the phone. Thought that was actually a clever idea. We gotta do whatever we gotta do to keep these kids alive & kicking. Literally.
I agree with you on your decision to get a phone for your daughter. We got our kids phones when they were in 7th grade (12 years old). It’s a different world now. If the technology is available and it gives us peace of mind, so be it. By the way I love your speed cleaning method.
I totally agree with you about the phone my daughter is 13 and she has had one for a few years we have the straight talk it has data but you can’t go over and it’s brought me a lot of piece of Mind !
Don't feel bad - you pay for insurance, and they're doing what insurance is meant to do! Also, a pay as you go phone with no data, that you monitor, is not even in the same galaxy as giving your kid an iPhone with all the bells and whistles. Don't feel bad!
Melissa Arkell I totally agree!! And when I was a kid there were pay phones on every corner and we were taught to always have a dime/ quarter to make a phone call. Well--There are no more pay phones on every corner 😱😜 lol So I say pay as you go cell phone is a great idea!
I think so, too! I think kids need to be able to get a hold of parents whenever they need to. I'll probably get a "dumb" phone for my kiddos when the time comes.
Melissa Arkell Yeah, me and my hubby have already decided to get our kiddos a cheap candy bar phone when they get their wheels! Lol! We're back in the neighborhood I grew up in and it's not the same as it was 20 something years ago.
This is brilliant! I do this once in a while but giving it a name makes you think it's a process that deserves a proper method. A Method made up of lazy rules 😜And having the list also gives you a sense of satisfaction when you can tick off all the things you've done. I think this will help me make it a more regular thing so I get motivated on lazy days. Thanks for this x
This is seriously a life changing routine for me. I don't know why I came upon it and I don't know *why* I am sticking to it, but I am. You and I both have that "total slob" past life (I've now become a bit of a clean freak!), so I totally appreciate a routine that is the absolute bare minimum of what you gotta get done. Thank you so much for making this video and the downloadable print out!
Ah no judgement here! We got my 9 year old a LG GizmoGadget watch. It has voice calling and pre set text to choose from, gps tracking (my favorite feature!) plus it's an activity tracker and best of all it's attached to his wrist so it won't get lost! It's only $5 a month with our cell phone provider! This mama needed some peace of mind with her big kid being independent
Kayla Moreno where did u get that at I would like to get my son one he is 6 years old. Do you think its suitable for a 6yr old he is very computer savy. Please let me know where u bought it if you dont mind. I don't mind if my kids have cell. My phone provider is att phones.
Thank you so much for this video. I am in the process of purging and as I know how to clean well and how to keep my home, you are a great inspiration to helping me not feel like I have to deep clean everything all the time. I have a problem with ignoring things that need to be done when I know it needs to be done. For example, I can't half clean a room that has clutter in it. So, I tend to not bother it until I have time to do it completely. We had some water damage in our home due to air condition promblem and our lives has been turned upside down. It has been overwhelming to say the least... I have boxes of things that I have to organize back in to find a place for and to get rid of the things I do not use. It is quite a task because I have a ton of STUFF! So, while I purge, I am going to use your Dirty 30 method. Thank you so much for sharing this. I really needed something to help me focus and or keep me focused through this whirlwind in my life right now. God Bless!
life savers exactly what i need it awesome thank you im a new mom so im learning a lot to multi task and take care of my baby.... that bag for mess pick up i need it where can i get it omg i live all your videos and as always this one was great like all the others... greetings from the sunshine state (miami)
elsa ortiz I can totally get you a bag just like hers. It's the large utility tote. email me and I can send you a link to order one you will love it!! amandakemp90288@gmail.com
You sound like a darn good mom to me! When I was about 7ish. I begged to walk from school to brownies. Just around the corner. My grandmother finally said ok. Well....I got lost and scarred and just stood on the street crying. My grandmother had followed me in the car without me knowing. I was so glad that she was spying on me that day. Your mom instincts are spot on!!!! Oh, and I love the speed cleaning part too! lol Your awesome to watch please keep doing your awesomeness.
I think a really basic phone is good for a young tween. When I was almost 12-13 my mom gave me a small flipphone because it was already on her plan. Super basic and useful for when I was with friends or at school and needed a ride. But kids having like full out iPhones with internet access and all that... probably a bad idea and I hate seeing that! And I'm barely in my twenties lol.
remainingembers I wonder if this is a cultural thing? I'm from Finland (Nokia country) and kids get cell phones very young. My younger one got hers at 6 or 7 years old and my older one who is now 12 got an iPhone with Internet several years ago. I think it would be unnormal if they didn't have phones very young.
Love the "Dirty 30" It really works. I was the type that will spend "all day" cleaning but watching this video inspired me to try the " Dirty 30" and it was amazing. I couldn't believe that my house will be cleaned in 30 minutes. Thank you for doing this video and inspiring others. Great Job!
Gonna try the dirty 30 tomorrow morning. I've been in a cleaning funk. So overwhelmed by everything that needs doing and haven't quite found a routine groove yet. I hope the D30 will be a good kickstart. No judgment on the phone. These are different times. They don't even have public pay phones anymore! (At least where I am. They're all ripped out of the cubbies.)
Let me know how it goes! I have my list on the fridge because I'm also in a cleaning funk. When it's on the fridge, it's like bossing me around everytime I see it and I am way more likely to actually get it done!
ClutterBug talk about distracted! If nothing else, I was motivated. 💪🏾I ended up getting out of bed and cleaning the bathroom last night. Then this morning I started with what was supposed to be a quick sweep up and mopping of the floors and ended up sanding my back door. 😣 There's dust everywhere! But it's a necessary evil. I'm living through a reno and have a bunch of projects I've been avoiding because of the mess they create. On the bright side, I'm motivated. 🤗 Your videos are so inspiring. I probably shouldn't watch them at bedtime any more.
Thanks for the video! I printed off the checklist and it is now hanging in my kitchen. I got to the bathrooms before my 5-week old needed the boob! But I am looking forward to finishing before bedtime. I am going to make one change to the checklist and that is adding trash. Mainly making sure the small wastebaskets in various rooms are emptied. I also appreciated that you left the bantering for the END of the video!!! That is thoughtful for the viewers who want to get down to business! I like your videos!
Thank you @clutterbug for making me laugh! I love “if you need to deep clean your shower....skip it....we aren’t doing that today!” 😂😂😂 it made me literally LOL. I am alone tonight so I kinda startled myself by laughing so loud! You are sooo adorable and inspiring!
It was the right call because it is giving you peace of mind. Never question your instincts you are her mom no one else. I 100% support your decision!!!!!
We live in Jerusalem, Israel. There is dust everywhere because we love the cross breeze when the windows are open at night and in the morning. We also have a toddler and a Abba (dad ) that works from home. Therefore I have been looking for this method! LOVE it!!!! needed a pep talk. I am 7 months pregnant and tired. 30 min is all I want to do before I need to lie down again. Thank you!!!!
Just got your book delivered today! I am so excited! Don't be so hard on yourself. I used to feel the way you did about kids with phones, but it is such a dangerous world. My grandson has a phone (I used to be against it).
I'm so glad that I have found you. I pre ordered your book and forgot all about it and it came right when I needed it the most. it's like you are talking right to me! I'm a mix of every clutter bug but the most is a butterfly! I have already cleaned my junk drawer in the kitchen! it literally took me 10 minutes and it has been horrible forever. but I do need dividers for it to keep it nice. thank you so much for your help. I wish I could hug you!
This is the first video of yours I've seen and firstly I absolutely love you. You're so fun and smiley and made me chuckle several times, but most importantly these tips are brilliant. Me and my boyfriend just bought our first house, and not only is it much, much bigger than the one bedroom flat I used to rent, but I'm just about to return to work after 3 years on disability benefits due to chronic health conditions and I've been really worried about how I'm going to keep on top of cleaning our lovely home when I'm working, with the additional time and energy constraints imposed by my health, but I'm sure if I use your videos and tips as a basis it'll be manageable for me. I'll report back about how I'm getting on later in the year
@@furnacerun It's definitely been really helpful, but we now are married and have an almost 2 year old and we've had to ultimately get a cleaner in order for us to manage and allow me to work, but I still do use your tips to keep on top of things
Love it! Your "tidy tote" is what I have my kids do regularly. They each get a large gift bag, run around for 5 minutes, picking up as much of their stuff as they can and when the time is up, they are to empty their bags, putting things away.
girl, don't feel bad about getting your money from the insurance companies!! you pay them every month of your life and for what?! For that new roof and car and back end! Woohoo!
I love the tidy tote...I’ve always made a pile of items that don’t belong in the space I’m cleaning. And sort into separate piles as I go. I love the idea of the tote....it basically takes my piles to the next level and makes it easier to transport said items to the correct location.
I love listening to the end!! I am so like you! I am always worried about my kids being safe that I do the hoovering of them. so take a deep breath and know it is ok
I agree witch your decision to get Izzy a phone, as a parent you have to figure out what works best for you and your family. I am a single parent and my daughter was a latch key kid of sorts when she was growing up and she had a pre paid phone at about 12 yrs of age and she is twenty five now. So I totally relate to where you are coming from.
So glad little guy is doing better and so sorry about your roof! You are not a helicopter mom. You're a mom in 2017 when we are blessed with ways to keep track of our kids in a world full of crazies that we don't want around our babies! No judgement mama.
OMG this was so detailed & extremely helpful! When I heard u say u clean in 30min I was SHOCKED. I could never but then ur details on HOW u do it makes ALL the difference😸Thank you soooo much! Genius! ❤️❤️❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
You are giving her the freedom she needs at that age with a bonus of a piece of mind for you. I did the same with my son once he hit middle school. It was a simple phone that could talk and "old school" text. You know, hit the button three times to get the letter you want. You are not a bad mom at all!
anna rasko really? I thought it was a quick way to make the bed as well. growing up a properly made bed was appropriately layered with corners tucked in. I rarely ever made my bed now that I'm grown but when I do I just place the blankets on top (like she did) & call it a day.
My mom works as a maid in a luxury hotel. Hotel methods have to be quick since they have to make eighteen beds each day. Actually they have to entirely clean 18 rooms a day. They just look like a lot of time was taken to make the beds but it's actually a quick task lol. My mom says it's just extremely tedious. They have to change every single sheet on the bed. Sorry for rambling.
I just saw a video from a long time that you posted since I'm catching up to your videos and it was life update including social anxiety story and although I'm complete opposite I think that's fine and no matter what I think you are such an awesome person. Whether you don't like socializing your messy or any other things you consider flaws, to me that just makes you human. I'm a mom and make mistakes and have flaws but that's okay. I'm proud of you
Love Dirty 30! And!!! YES!!! to the phone. Teach Izzy to put that little phone in the creepys face and snap pictures whilst screaming to the top of her lungs!
Love the tidy tote idea!! Putting one together with the kids this week since it's spring break!! Good luck with the phone. Cell phones were barely starting to be a thing when I was in high school, so I didn't get one until after I graduated, but my mom was so glad and then my little sister got one earlier than I did because she liked knowing where we were. She wasn't really helicoptery, but she would get worried or upset if we were late or if plans changed. We will probably use them similarly to you when the time comes. My oldest isn't 8 yet though.
ur not a crazy person, ur a beautiful mom who cares about her child! I agree with the phone, and the decision u made. I just found your youtube page btw and I love u!
Phone thing....not crazy at all! Not a safe world sadly, and accidents can happen and they are stuck. Responsible thing to do. Do not stress my friend. 😉👍
I waited until today to watch this and it was perfect timing- I just paused the video and did what you told me to ;) now my house is in way better shape- thank you for the motivation! :)
I LOVE IT! You gave me the BIGGEST LOL moment when you said...... if your bathroom Does need a good deep scrub....... just skip it....... we're speed cleaning! That was the best!
*Noooooo* you wiped the toilet in the wrong order, from the dirtiest to the cleanest part. I suggest you do it starting from the lid towards the inner rims... That's all, great video otherwise. I'll be adopting this method :)
путь и истина и жизнь swann The point to washing the toilete from lid to bowl is your not wiping the germs all over the seat and the underside/back of the toilet. She is great! no matter how she speed cleans her toilet!! love your videos!!
I didn't even notice. I agree with you though. I always start from top to bottom. I start at the top of the tank and work all the way down to the base. I use an entirely new paper towel for the lid and the inside. I clean the outside of the lid, then inside lid, then seat, under seat, and lastly inside.
No judging from me! My son - who is now 21 - has a cell phone at either 10 or 11 yrs old because I was a working mom & he went home with friends after school a few days a week so I wanted to be able to reach him & for him to be able reach me no matter where he was. It was a lifesaver. At the time the plan we had allowed him to call my cell phone without using any minutes (since it was on the same plan) which was great. I would do it again in a heartbeat. It wasn't until he was 16 & older when he started ignoring me when I called that we started having issues but that's a whole other story =0). I love the tidy tote & have sections for each room is a fantastic idea! Thank you!
Sometimes I need a little motivation to get started moving and I easily get distracted because I don’t know where to begin. So I did a quick search on UA-cam and found this, did this, and it worked. Apparently my house wasn’t as bad as I thought, so this is all I needed. Now I have to look up how to keep up with the never ending dusty dirty floor problem I have. Thanks!
no judgement, 11 is a perfectly fine age to have a phone and you didn't get her a $700 iPhone or something. The pay as you go thing totally suits their needs at that age.
My daughter has an iphone. But its my old iphone. I didn't want to have to buy her another phone when we had a perfectly good phone that we could hook up for her. LOL. Yes, it does have data on it that she shares on our family plan, but it also has parental controls and she can't get any games or anything on it or even google anything that isn't age appropriate for the settings we have on it. I do check it randomly to make sure she's using it properly. Almost all her friend's have their parent's old phones, therefore they end up with smart phones. I don't see anything wrong with it, as long as they are responsible enough to have one.
Anna McNally I give my 12 yr old privacy and she ended talking to a 60yr old perve online on her phone who said he was 15 at that age they don't need privacy except for personal reasons like bathroom/dressing
I just tried my first power hour clean video this week! Used the tidy tote method too, but I hadn't named it anything that clever yet 😆 I can't wait to upload it later in the week. New subbie 💗
I enjoy you videos so much. If I am having a bad day I can turn on UA-cam and watch a couple of your shows and I feel so much more cheerful Plus, you have motivated me to declutter, purge and organize so we can enjoy our home.
Clutterbug one suggestion you can do for clutter if you have three or four people in the home, you can have a tote for every person and put their things in their tote and they pick it up when they walk in from school or sit it next to their room and they put it away. But I like your bedroom decor.
I loved this video for the cleaning tips, but by the end of the video I totally fell in love with you! It’s a totally different world than we grew up in!
I've just learn to take time to spot clean. I was really trying to actually clean ad much as possible daily because I just like to sit back and look at my work, but really it's back breaking/you're steady picking up behind everyone, sometimes I just feel like a maid. I use be able to really clean,make groceries /go shopping in one day. Now it takes me forever to do just one task. You're still young, good job!
Yes yes yes. How did I come across your vid? Subscribed before the video was over. This video will help my hubby understand why I create piles to be put away later and not to have to go up and down up and down...Love the segregated tidy tote. My all surface cleaner is water and vinegar with a little lemon or orange essential oil and a microfiber cloth. It's awesome. Now on to binge your other videos.
This list is great, but... I would change one thing. My mom always told me to set the clothes to wash first, because the machine does all the work. Then, when done with everything else on the list, put the clothes to dry!
Thank you for your energy and sweet, caring personality! Blessings!
I do the same ☺
I am obsessed with you. I swear I talk about your channel and cute family like we are best friends. My poor hubby listens to me talk about you almost everyday. Thank for always being real and true to you!! I love it!!
I would have never thought about putting smaller containers in a bigger one to keep the mess separate, that's genius!
No judgement at all. She is out and about on her own so getting her a phone so she can check in with you is absolutely the right thing to do. You are being a responsible parent by allowing her independence but also giving her the ability to contact you in an instant if she needs you. Don't worry about being judged, you know what is right for your child. I absolutely love your videos by the way and your bubbly, cheery personality really brightens my day and motivates me to get organised. Xxx
WOW this may actually be doable for me! I have severe depression and anxiety so I often find it impossible to get out of bed in the morning let alone clean, but even I can do this!
Minomushi you aren't the only one who is going through this. Me too. today I got nothing done but sleep. I think the Dirty 30 might just be manageable. even if I have to do it in 5 mins bursts. According to a friend who has had the experience the trick is not to overwhelm yourself and if you feel the overwhelm stop, take a break, and on with the next 5 mins.
Minomushi - when I felt that way in the past I'd lie in bed and tell myself just pick up two things next time you go to the bathroom. When I did that I'd usually pick up maybe five things. Make it small and manageable :)
Minomushi ME too! I am so grateful that I found her. She gives me hope without shame -
Hi there have you ever heard of the FlyLady method? I heard of it sometime last year but never really followed it from other videos I watched, but I recently came across a channel FlyLady Diane and it has honesty helped so much, have a look at her 30 day playlist it's small steps to getting back on track, she really explains it well and there is the flylady website too. The konmmari method is great as well you can listen to the audio book on UA-cam I loved listening to it as I would clean, it really sparked the motivation ✨🤗 I hope this finds you well, wish you all the best on your journey 🌻🌻🌻
Me also. Im on here for inspiration. Depression and panic attacks which render me unable to hardly stand.xx
Working mom here. I have watched many cleaning videos. This is by far the best.
I tried this and my 30 minutes was up after I'd done the dishes n counters. Really helped me sooooo much. I'm going to try it again from where I left off yesterday.
Do you have to wash by hand? :(
ClutterBug I do, and unfortunately yeah, the 30 minutes would be just the dishes. But it’s entirely possible to do the whole house in an hour, for me. And if it was every day and everything was already clean, it could be possible to get it down to 30!
@@cherylgann4526, you're not alone. I also wash dishes by hand and towel dry so a 15 min job takes me 30 min. You got this! 👊 😊
That would be me too
U are an amazing woman....your videos are so realistic ...u have really taught me a lot....coming from a mom of four..
It's your business if ya get your daughter a phone. You did what you thought was best and that's OK !! You're a good Mom and we each do the best we can. Thanks for the "dirty 30"!
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The tidy tote with baskets inside is GENIUS!! Good idea, Cas! And no judging at all with the phone. My 13 year old son has Aspergers. He used to melt down at school. A cell phone ( my old one, not a new one)was the answer! Now when he's frustrated he can text me and we "talk" thru it. It has helped him so much! Nothing wrong with giving your kiddo the ability to keep in touch with you!
I love that idea of the dirty 30! So creative!
Thanks Myka!!
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Yes that is an original!!!!
I only liked the first part... 💕 Then whoa!!! The last part of this video got a little chaotic... and rambling.
Myka Stauffer lol you are a good mom 🤗😙🙏good tips I like your channel 😊
You have saved my life. I was a huge slob and I moved out of the house and started watching this and now my house is cleaner and I'm so much happier!the tidy tote is my favorite!! You're amazing and you're fun to watch. Keep it up!☺️☺️☺️
This is such a great idea and printable thanks... love you! You are hilarious! When I watch your videos I feel like I'm sitting in my living room chatting with a friend 😊
I've been collecting tips & tricks for decades now. Even so, your videos are always something new and easy and helpful. Thank you!
Full time working mom here!!! YES GIRLLLL!!!! LOVE this!!! This is so my method! I even do just 10 minute spurts! LOVE the name Dirty 30:) It can even relate to things other than cleaning...like UA-cam editing, planning, pantry organization...:) Thanks for your awesome videos sweet friend!
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THE DIRTY 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DIRTY DIRTY...LOL
This is is helpful.i am also a full-time working mother ...also single. So no husband to help, but it's also one extra person I don't have to clean after lol. But I love this idea! I can leave off days to do the deep clean which shouldn't be so bad if I'm on top of it every day 👊👊👊
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Gave you a thumbs up for your cool name!
First, I enjoy your videos. Second, thank you for helping feel that "I'm not the only one" that follows her daughter. We purchased a smart watch for our daughter when she was 9, for the same reasons you gave your daughter a phone. Third, thank you for all your wonderful tips on cleaning and organizing.
Cas I love your stories! You keep me in awe at all that you handle on a daily basis, and you do it all with humor. Two thumbs up, cheers to you!
Thank you.
I wanted to thank you for your channel. About two years ago it occurred to me that I was never really taught how to clean and organize. We are a homeschool family and I really wanted to teach my kids how to organize so they wouldn't feel as overwhelmed as I did as a kid when my mom would ask me to clean my room (aka pile of junk). I'm not ashamed to say that I didn't know because slowly my house is becoming lighter and easier to clean. And my four-year-old has told me that cleaning her room is easy which is totally worth all the learning I've been doing!! This 30 min clean is brilliant! Keep up the good work, you are really helping people!
Lol, and I would totally get a phone (leash) for my kids who wanted a little independence. You are totally valid in your thinking.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this video or any of your other “clean w me” style videos. You are my favorite to watch. You’re funny. Interesting to watch and actually *cleaning* something vs wiping down what appears to be a model home 😆.
I watch a few nearly everyday and my house looks decent and tidy most of the time.
If you ever wonder what’s the point or if you matter: You Do! You absolutely have inspired and motivated me which has impacted my home and family. 🧡💚🧡
Thank you for this beautiful comment!
Thank you so much for making a quick explanatory video about this subject. So many of these videos spend 20 minutes explaining things before they even get to the point. You are the least annoying cleaning video on UA-cam!
You are amazing! You should do stand up comedy on just the dailies that go on in your life! I love how you are so real! You are the best!!!!
Thank you so much for posting this. I set the timer this morning did 30 minutes and never really stopped. I have 3 kids at home and I'm 30 weeks pregnant and I purged the house and spots of clutter that haven't been touched in MONTHS. I feel so much better about the state of our house and plan on setting a timer and working on it again tomorrow! 😘
I just got your book in the mail today! So excited! Love you and your honesty of what is your life. I learn a lot and you always make me laugh!
Becky Hopper I got my book today too!!! So exciting🎉.
Becky Hopper ME TOO so excited
Becky Hopper me too!
So many of you got it!!!! Thank you soooo much
I have a delivery date for the book, finally! Early May! Can't wait!
Your home decor is my ultimate goals! My eyes widened more than ever when I saw your living room. So cute!!!!!
Thank you! I just added some lighter colours...it was super dark before.
you tip is so helpful, I have extreme vertigo and cleaning the house is a chore I can't seem to do...but I can do 30 minutes..and if i can't get everything done in 30 minutes that is too bad..good idea...
I don't know how old this video is but it was great and YOU are precious! I LOVE your honesty and real ness and I hear ya about the phone. Thought that was actually a clever idea. We gotta do whatever we gotta do to keep these kids alive & kicking. Literally.
I think you call it good parenting. It is a different world today and I bet most of us totally agree with you.
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I agree with you on your decision to get a phone for your daughter. We got our kids phones when they were in 7th grade (12 years old). It’s a different world now. If the technology is available and it gives us peace of mind, so be it. By the way I love your speed cleaning method.
I totally agree with you about the phone my daughter is 13 and she has had one for a few years we have the straight talk it has data but you can’t go over and it’s brought me a lot of piece of Mind !
Don't feel bad - you pay for insurance, and they're doing what insurance is meant to do!
Also, a pay as you go phone with no data, that you monitor, is not even in the same galaxy as giving your kid an iPhone with all the bells and whistles. Don't feel bad!
Thank you so much for your videos. I struggle so hard with keeping a clean house.
Am I the only one that loves the end segment almost more than the purpose of the video? Haha
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SpontaneouslyCreative nop....I love the end part :p my favorite
No, you are not!!!!! ROFL
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They are the best! I laugh so much and love her honesty!
You are an awesome mom and a great person. Always love your stories, I relate to them a lot. Thank you for being a normal human on UA-cam.
I think you did the right thing with izzy and the phone the world today is very different to when we grew up. Lovin the dirty 30
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I totally agree!!
And when I was a kid there were pay phones on every corner and we were taught to always have a dime/ quarter to make a phone call.
Well--There are no more pay phones on every corner 😱😜 lol
So I say pay as you go cell phone is a great idea!
I think so, too! I think kids need to be able to get a hold of parents whenever they need to. I'll probably get a "dumb" phone for my kiddos when the time comes.
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Melissa Arkell Yeah, me and my hubby have already decided to get our kiddos a cheap candy bar phone when they get their wheels! Lol! We're back in the neighborhood I grew up in and it's not the same as it was 20 something years ago.
This is brilliant! I do this once in a while but giving it a name makes you think it's a process that deserves a proper method. A
Method made up of lazy rules 😜And having the list also gives you a sense of satisfaction when you can tick off all the things you've done. I think this will help me make it a more regular thing so I get motivated on lazy days. Thanks for this x
This is seriously a life changing routine for me. I don't know why I came upon it and I don't know *why* I am sticking to it, but I am. You and I both have that "total slob" past life (I've now become a bit of a clean freak!), so I totally appreciate a routine that is the absolute bare minimum of what you gotta get done. Thank you so much for making this video and the downloadable print out!
Thank you for being so candid this is why I love watching you, you say what we don't know how to
Ah no judgement here! We got my 9 year old a LG GizmoGadget watch. It has voice calling and pre set text to choose from, gps tracking (my favorite feature!) plus it's an activity tracker and best of all it's attached to his wrist so it won't get lost! It's only $5 a month with our cell phone provider! This mama needed some peace of mind with her big kid being independent
Kayla Moreno where did u get that at I would like to get my son one he is 6 years old. Do you think its suitable for a 6yr old he is very computer savy. Please let me know where u bought it if you dont mind. I don't mind if my kids have cell. My phone provider is att phones.
Thank you so much for this video. I am in the process of purging and as I know how to clean well and how to keep my home, you are a great inspiration to helping me not feel like I have to deep clean everything all the time. I have a problem with ignoring things that need to be done when I know it needs to be done. For example, I can't half clean a room that has clutter in it. So, I tend to not bother it until I have time to do it completely. We had some water damage in our home due to air condition promblem and our lives has been turned upside down. It has been overwhelming to say the least... I have boxes of things that I have to organize back in to find a place for and to get rid of the things I do not use. It is quite a task because I have a ton of STUFF! So, while I purge, I am going to use your Dirty 30 method. Thank you so much for sharing this. I really needed something to help me focus and or keep me focused through this whirlwind in my life right now. God Bless!
life savers exactly what i need it awesome thank you im a new mom so im learning a lot to multi task and take care of my baby.... that bag for mess pick up i need it where can i get it omg i live all your videos and as always this one was great like all the others... greetings from the sunshine state (miami)
I got my bag from 31 gifts, but I think any large bag would work!
elsa ortiz I can totally get you a bag just like hers. It's the large utility tote. email me and I can send you a link to order one you will love it!! amandakemp90288@gmail.com
You sound like a darn good mom to me! When I was about 7ish. I begged to walk from school to brownies. Just around the corner. My grandmother finally said ok. Well....I got lost and scarred and just stood on the street crying. My grandmother had followed me in the car without me knowing. I was so glad that she was spying on me that day. Your mom instincts are spot on!!!! Oh, and I love the speed cleaning part too! lol Your awesome to watch please keep doing your awesomeness.
I think a really basic phone is good for a young tween. When I was almost 12-13 my mom gave me a small flipphone because it was already on her plan. Super basic and useful for when I was with friends or at school and needed a ride. But kids having like full out iPhones with internet access and all that... probably a bad idea and I hate seeing that! And I'm barely in my twenties lol.
remainingembers I wonder if this is a cultural thing? I'm from Finland (Nokia country) and kids get cell phones very young. My younger one got hers at 6 or 7 years old and my older one who is now 12 got an iPhone with Internet several years ago. I think it would be unnormal if they didn't have phones very young.
Love the "Dirty 30" It really works. I was the type that will spend "all day" cleaning but watching this video inspired me to try the " Dirty 30" and it was amazing. I couldn't believe that my house will be cleaned in 30 minutes. Thank you for doing this video and inspiring others. Great Job!
Gonna try the dirty 30 tomorrow morning. I've been in a cleaning funk. So overwhelmed by everything that needs doing and haven't quite found a routine groove yet. I hope the D30 will be a good kickstart.
No judgment on the phone. These are different times. They don't even have public pay phones anymore! (At least where I am. They're all ripped out of the cubbies.)
Let me know how it goes! I have my list on the fridge because I'm also in a cleaning funk. When it's on the fridge, it's like bossing me around everytime I see it and I am way more likely to actually get it done!
ClutterBug talk about distracted! If nothing else, I was motivated. 💪🏾I ended up getting out of bed and cleaning the bathroom last night. Then this morning I started with what was supposed to be a quick sweep up and mopping of the floors and ended up sanding my back door. 😣 There's dust everywhere! But it's a necessary evil. I'm living through a reno and have a bunch of projects I've been avoiding because of the mess they create. On the bright side, I'm motivated. 🤗 Your videos are so inspiring. I probably shouldn't watch them at bedtime any more.
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Thanks for the video! I printed off the checklist and it is now hanging in my kitchen. I got to the bathrooms before my 5-week old needed the boob! But I am looking forward to finishing before bedtime. I am going to make one change to the checklist and that is adding trash. Mainly making sure the small wastebaskets in various rooms are emptied. I also appreciated that you left the bantering for the END of the video!!! That is thoughtful for the viewers who want to get down to business! I like your videos!
Thank you @clutterbug for making me laugh! I love “if you need to deep clean your shower....skip it....we aren’t doing that today!” 😂😂😂 it made me literally LOL. I am alone tonight so I kinda startled myself by laughing so loud! You are sooo adorable and inspiring!
I just wanted to say thank you for letting me know about the tidy tote pick up method! It has totally changed how I clean up!!!!
Wow, just what I needed, thanx! These are some of the best vids on the net for home cleaning, really good!
It was the right call because it is giving you peace of mind. Never question your instincts you are her mom no one else. I 100% support your decision!!!!!
My first time watching. Love this video!!! You are an awesome mom! Thanks for the tips!
My first time watching, thank you,
We live in Jerusalem, Israel. There is dust everywhere because we love the cross breeze when the windows are open at night and in the morning. We also have a toddler and a Abba (dad ) that works from home. Therefore I have been looking for this method! LOVE it!!!! needed a pep talk. I am 7 months pregnant and tired. 30 min is all I want to do before I need to lie down again. Thank you!!!!
You made a good choice getting her the phone. It's called peace of mind
Oh my, I am exactly like you when it comes to motherhood. You're not judged at all. You do your best😍😍😍
Just got your book delivered today! I am so excited! Don't be so hard on yourself. I used to feel the way you did about kids with phones, but it is such a dangerous world. My grandson has a phone (I used to be against it).
I'm so glad that I have found you. I pre ordered your book and forgot all about it and it came right when I needed it the most. it's like you are talking right to me! I'm a mix of every clutter bug but the most is a butterfly! I have already cleaned my junk drawer in the kitchen! it literally took me 10 minutes and it has been horrible forever. but I do need dividers for it to keep it nice. thank you so much for your help. I wish I could hug you!
This is the first video of yours I've seen and firstly I absolutely love you. You're so fun and smiley and made me chuckle several times, but most importantly these tips are brilliant. Me and my boyfriend just bought our first house, and not only is it much, much bigger than the one bedroom flat I used to rent, but I'm just about to return to work after 3 years on disability benefits due to chronic health conditions and I've been really worried about how I'm going to keep on top of cleaning our lovely home when I'm working, with the additional time and energy constraints imposed by my health, but I'm sure if I use your videos and tips as a basis it'll be manageable for me. I'll report back about how I'm getting on later in the year
How are you managing? :)
@@furnacerun It's definitely been really helpful, but we now are married and have an almost 2 year old and we've had to ultimately get a cleaner in order for us to manage and allow me to work, but I still do use your tips to keep on top of things
Love it! Your "tidy tote" is what I have my kids do regularly. They each get a large gift bag, run around for 5 minutes, picking up as much of their stuff as they can and when the time is up, they are to empty their bags, putting things away.
I'm from Maine, I love your Canadian accent with your enthusiasm! 😂
The tidy tote is brilliant! And I love your hysterical manner of sharing some life stories/lessons.
You have a Beautiful clean home. Going to take your 30 minute speed cleaning. You rock.
Thanks!
You are a great woman. I thank God you found your way out of clutter and now you are teaching us to find our way out of it.
girl, don't feel bad about getting your money from the insurance companies!! you pay them every month of your life and for what?! For that new roof and car and back end! Woohoo!
I love the tidy tote...I’ve always made a pile of items that don’t belong in the space I’m cleaning. And sort into separate piles as I go. I love the idea of the tote....it basically takes my piles to the next level and makes it easier to transport said items to the correct location.
And, people are going to judge. You do what is best for YOUR family!!
I love listening to the end!! I am so like you! I am always worried about my kids being safe that I do the hoovering of them. so take a deep breath and know it is ok
I agree witch your decision to get Izzy a phone, as a parent you have to figure out what works best for you and your family. I am a single parent and my daughter was a latch key kid of sorts when she was growing up and she had a pre paid phone at about 12 yrs of age and she is twenty five now. So I totally relate to where you are coming from.
Love the list..gonna try it. Thank you for being transparent, you are not alone. We are all crazy!!!! Love love love ya!!!!!
So glad little guy is doing better and so sorry about your roof! You are not a helicopter mom. You're a mom in 2017 when we are blessed with ways to keep track of our kids in a world full of crazies that we don't want around our babies! No judgement mama.
Sweet And Simple Home
I agree 😊 well said
I don't think you can be too careful! Not today... ;-P
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Sweet And Simple Home I totally agree with you
OMG this was so detailed & extremely helpful! When I heard u say u clean in 30min I was SHOCKED. I could never but then ur details on HOW u do it makes ALL the difference😸Thank you soooo much! Genius! ❤️❤️❤️🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
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Thank you for ordering it!
You are giving her the freedom she needs at that age with a bonus of a piece of mind for you. I did the same with my son once he hit middle school. It was a simple phone that could talk and "old school" text. You know, hit the button three times to get the letter you want. You are not a bad mom at all!
"this isn't about making your perfect hotel bed"
*proceeds to make perfect hotel bed*
anna rasko really? I thought it was a quick way to make the bed as well. growing up a properly made bed was appropriately layered with corners tucked in. I rarely ever made my bed now that I'm grown but when I do I just place the blankets on top (like she did) & call it a day.
anna rasko Looks pretty perfect to me! But she did do it very quickly. 😉
My mom works as a maid in a luxury hotel. Hotel methods have to be quick since they have to make eighteen beds each day. Actually they have to entirely clean 18 rooms a day. They just look like a lot of time was taken to make the beds but it's actually a quick task lol. My mom says it's just extremely tedious. They have to change every single sheet on the bed. Sorry for rambling.
Lol, sometimes it’s hard to take it easy.
Lol I know! I loveee her bedset!
I admire your hard work in giving your family a happy home.
You have a beautiful neat house. I love how you decorated it. ❤️
I just saw a video from a long time that you posted since I'm catching up to your videos and it was life update including social anxiety story and although I'm complete opposite I think that's fine and no matter what I think you are such an awesome person. Whether you don't like socializing your messy or any other things you consider flaws, to me that just makes you human. I'm a mom and make mistakes and have flaws but that's okay. I'm proud of you
Love Dirty 30! And!!! YES!!! to the phone. Teach Izzy to put that little phone in the creepys face and snap pictures whilst screaming to the top of her lungs!
tidy tote is freaking genius! i was putting everything in a basket and then breaking it down...i love the segregating part!
I loved this whole video, but the end of it made my day. 😂 you’re hilarious!
Love the tidy tote idea!! Putting one together with the kids this week since it's spring break!!
Good luck with the phone. Cell phones were barely starting to be a thing when I was in high school, so I didn't get one until after I graduated, but my mom was so glad and then my little sister got one earlier than I did because she liked knowing where we were. She wasn't really helicoptery, but she would get worried or upset if we were late or if plans changed. We will probably use them similarly to you when the time comes. My oldest isn't 8 yet though.
Better to get the cell phone as opposed to regretting that you didn't 👍🏻😊
That is what I told my husband!
love everything you said. Except seeing that bathroom part.
ur not a crazy person, ur a beautiful mom who cares about her child! I agree with the phone, and the decision u made. I just found your youtube page btw and I love u!
Phone thing....not crazy at all! Not a safe world sadly, and accidents can happen and they are stuck. Responsible thing to do. Do not stress my friend. 😉👍
I waited until today to watch this and it was perfect timing- I just paused the video and did what you told me to ;) now my house is in way better shape- thank you for the motivation! :)
Don't feel bad for the insurance they don't feel bad when you pay them every month
Cecilia Hernandez understood, but they will drop someone for multiple claims.
Cecilia Hernandez yes I agree! but I bet her insurance company jacked up her upcoming renewal! they always find a way to get their money. smh
All I can think of is the old progressive insurance commercials, of rate suckers making safe drivers pay more for insurance.
my younger sister had a phone when she was 9 years old............. this was 20 years ago... eek..... you did the right thing Cass xxx
I LOVE IT! You gave me the BIGGEST LOL moment when you said...... if your bathroom Does need a good deep scrub....... just skip it....... we're speed cleaning! That was the best!
You are the ONLY youtuber on this topic with thr great energy I need !!
The others destroy all energy in existence!
Wow, thank you!
*Noooooo* you wiped the toilet in the wrong order, from the dirtiest to the cleanest part. I suggest you do it starting from the lid towards the inner rims... That's all, great video otherwise. I'll be adopting this method :)
I only do my toilet/bathroom once a week. I don't care what way she wipes - if she does this every morning it is CLEAN.
I sooo thought of that too!!!!
путь и истина и жизнь swann The point to washing the toilete from lid to bowl is your not wiping the germs all over the seat and the underside/back of the toilet. She is great! no matter how she speed cleans her toilet!! love your videos!!
Oh my gosh I thought that too! I always wipe from top to bottom
I didn't even notice. I agree with you though. I always start from top to bottom. I start at the top of the tank and work all the way down to the base. I use an entirely new paper towel for the lid and the inside. I clean the outside of the lid, then inside lid, then seat, under seat, and lastly inside.
No judging from me! My son - who is now 21 - has a cell phone at either 10 or 11 yrs old because I was a working mom & he went home with friends after school a few days a week so I wanted to be able to reach him & for him to be able reach me no matter where he was. It was a lifesaver. At the time the plan we had allowed him to call my cell phone without using any minutes (since it was on the same plan) which was great. I would do it again in a heartbeat. It wasn't until he was 16 & older when he started ignoring me when I called that we started having issues but that's a whole other story =0). I love the tidy tote & have sections for each room is a fantastic idea! Thank you!
Got my book today!! Woohoo!
Sometimes I need a little motivation to get started moving and I easily get distracted because I don’t know where to begin. So I did a quick search on UA-cam and found this, did this, and it worked. Apparently my house wasn’t as bad as I thought, so this is all I needed. Now I have to look up how to keep up with the never ending dusty dirty floor problem I have. Thanks!
no judgement, 11 is a perfectly fine age to have a phone and you didn't get her a $700 iPhone or something. The pay as you go thing totally suits their needs at that age.
MomHauls , I agree. I cringe when I see a little kid with an iPhone. They are so expensive!
Agree!
rfrancis722 why do you track your kids?? give them privacy
My daughter has an iphone. But its my old iphone. I didn't want to have to buy her another phone when we had a perfectly good phone that we could hook up for her. LOL. Yes, it does have data on it that she shares on our family plan, but it also has parental controls and she can't get any games or anything on it or even google anything that isn't age appropriate for the settings we have on it. I do check it randomly to make sure she's using it properly. Almost all her friend's have their parent's old phones, therefore they end up with smart phones. I don't see anything wrong with it, as long as they are responsible enough to have one.
Anna McNally I give my 12 yr old privacy and she ended talking to a 60yr old perve online on her phone who said he was 15 at that age they don't need privacy except for personal reasons like bathroom/dressing
You are the Queen Clutter Bug! Love all your tips--thank you!!! Sharing these with my grown kids hoping it will stick!
I just tried my first power hour clean video this week! Used the tidy tote method too, but I hadn't named it anything that clever yet 😆 I can't wait to upload it later in the week.
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I enjoy you videos so much. If I am having a bad day I can turn on UA-cam and watch a couple of your shows and I feel so much more cheerful Plus, you have motivated me to declutter, purge and organize so we can enjoy our home.
Clutterbug one suggestion you can do for clutter if you have three or four people in the home, you can have a tote for every person and put their things in their tote and they pick it up when they walk in from school or sit it next to their room and they put it away. But I like your bedroom decor.
Angela S. Great idea!
Yes! I have 4 kids and I do this for them!
I loved this video for the cleaning tips, but by the end of the video I totally fell in love with you! It’s a totally different world than we grew up in!
I've just learn to take time to spot clean. I was really trying to actually clean ad much as possible daily because I just like to sit back and look at my work, but really it's back breaking/you're steady picking up behind everyone, sometimes I just feel like a maid. I use be able to really clean,make groceries /go shopping in one day. Now it takes me forever to do just one task. You're still young, good job!
You're a good mom!!! You'll be glad you got your daughter the phone!! Thanks for the dirty 30 tips!! Great!! And your house is gorgeous!!
love the segmented tidy tote!
Yes yes yes. How did I come across your vid? Subscribed before the video was over. This video will help my hubby understand why I create piles to be put away later and not to have to go up and down up and down...Love the segregated tidy tote. My all surface cleaner is water and vinegar with a little lemon or orange essential oil and a microfiber cloth. It's awesome. Now on to binge your other videos.