My best cleaning habit in my kitchen is along the lines of "not much is better than nothing:" using "boil time." If I'm waiting for water to boil (or waiting for anything, like the microwave), I clean my kitchen instead of sitting at the table or messing around on my phone. Emptying the dishwasher takes surprisingly little time when you're racing against 60 seconds on the microwave. It's easier to do this than most cleaning tasks, executive function-wise, because there's a strict, short, visible time limit to the task and that time is already categorized in my mind as "not enough to get anything done," so there's no pressure to be perfect or productive with it because it's just "bonus time."
I love how you broke this down intellectually. I started doing this too and it has been such a HUGE help and you're right! Trying to beat the clock makes it a challenge, which is fun!
I used to feel so overwhelmed by trying to keep the house clean. It felt pointless since it got dirty again so fast. I now just clean as needed. If I see a spot on the cabinet, I clean the spot or just that one cabinet, not try to clean the entire kitchen like i used to do when I saw a dirty cabinet. Just clean what you see is dirty every day until you have time to do the whole thing. That has saved my sanity. If my island needs wiping down, I do it, not every surface in the kitchen. If the bathroom mirror is spotty, I clean it, not the entire counter, faucet, etc. Seems silly but when I was a kid, my mom was always cleaning the WHOLE HOUSE all the time.
I bet it wasn’t dirty just untidy which is noooooooormal if you have children. If no children a lot of it is just putting away things once done with them..forming habits that keep a tidy home
That’s exactly what I do. Basically clean as I go. And when something is screaming to clean me, I’ll do it then and there. I have grown children, but two had moved back. The house still gets messy.
Put a laundry basket or a large Ikea bag in your car. Then the backpacks, your bag, etc goes in the basket. It's like a landing zone for your car. Everything goes in and it's easy to unload the car in one run. I used to keep three rectangular laundry baskets in my trunk for when I did a grocery run. Then I got a smaller one for my front seat. It also acts as a visual clue...if there is only one backpack and there's supposed to be two, you notice it quicker. Hopes this helps.
i need to do this for my front seat bc i always have 5 million things that need to get taken out of my car everyday and end up not taking the extra trip to go back to the car 😫
Thank you! This absolutely helps me and I'm going to try it. It also means I can keep my stuff in the front seat(because out of sight out of mind for me) while also being able to move it quickly for a a passenger
Great tips! Since nothing is one size fits all for organization, I'll share my decanting thoughts. I only decant if it makes my life more efficient. To me, decanting cereal into containers makes no sense as the containers take up pretty much as much room as the boxes, but i do take them out of the boxes and leave them in the bags in a bin of "breakfast" items which takes less room. Same with crackers. But, I will absolutely take granola bars out of their boxes and put them in one bin so they are easier to grab. I won't decant like chocolate chips, raisins or the like into jars/containers, but will put the bags of them in a "baking" bin. This makes things so much easier for me personally:)
I like decanting because the containers are easier to organize. But I did find one big flaw in decanting. I decant all my meds because I have a hard time opening those prescription bottles. I got bottles from the $Tree and labeled them with the name of the med and the time to take them. Here's the problem. I get OTC meds from different stores and sometimes I can't remember what online store I bought them at. Next time, I'll add a label naming the store.
I only decant if it will all fit in the container and will be there long enough to need the extra preservation. My rice takes forever to go through and I hate the flimsy bags so yes...chips, heck no! They decant directly into my mouth. 😅
I agree about the decanting, and for another reason: I decant into mason jars which I love so I no longer have bags and boxes "marketing" to me (aka yelling at me) every time I open the cupboard. It is so much calmer for the soul.
I love my Tupperware Modular Mates for just this reason! They're perfect for in the pantry and cabinets and can be used EVERYWHERE in the home, car, and garage or storage shed! Yes, they're pricey, but you pay for them once, and they come with a warranty that kicks in even if they're 59 years old.
Decanting can really save space. Case in point: herbal teas that aren't individually wrapped. (e.g. Celestial Seasonings) If you cut off the front of the box, it fits perfectly in a snack-sized zipper bag, with the tea bags behind it. You can "file" the bags in a plastic bin, and it takes up *so* much less space than the boxes. Plus, it's easy to see when you're nearly out of a particular flavor.
Long-time viewer here :) Im in LOVE with your green kitchen cabinets! So different and as an Irish girl the colour speaks to my soul! Ive been following your tip (I think from over a year ago) to put your kitchen to bed,. Waking up in the morning and getting ready is so much less stressful. Thank you Kallie, that one tip (although hard to do when you've had a really busy day or made a big dinner) has changed my daily life for the better
Love the tip about keeping some "free space" when decluttering. I made the mistake many times by decluttering and then organizing things and filling the space only to have to figure out a completely new system when new items came into the house and wouldn't fit any of the containers. I now try and keep at least one shelf in every cupboard/closet completely free, for those future incoming items. I also love the idea of the weekly home reset. Thank you as always for all of your tips :)
Omg I never thought I would like to do the decanting but it's one of the first things I do when I get groceries home now! I have been organizing like crazy and one area that I am super proud of is my pantry! It still needs some work but it looks so much better than before!
Getting something done is better then nothing done, you're so right! My girls (all grown now), would be like "I have to clean the entire house". I would just tell them to do one room at a time. Good suggestions! Thanks for sharing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Ive made myself fold my clothes and put them on hangers and straight away as soon as they come out of the dryer, if i don't have time then they sit in the dryer so I can fluff them before they come out cause I can't just put things in my drawers messy cause it makes stress for me. Also if I know i can't get that one load out asap i will not start washing another load.
Well I look at this way she must be doing something right she has over 1 million subscribers so I will continue to watch and continue with her advice which so far has worked out for me and obviously a lot of other people keep on going girl you make a lot of us say we got this
Divine timing! 🤌🏽✨Currently sitting in this clutter feeling overwhelmed and your videos have always helped me to de stress my mind prior to beginning to tackle the mess. Thank you!
Progress not perfection! Love your tips and tricks for decluttering and organizing. We are reno-ing our entire house and just clearing out has helped but putting it all back in a thoughtful organized way is a bigger challenge. Thanks for helping my mindset❤
You are so right about just doing one job of organizing at a time. It has started my zest for getting our home organized. I start with one idea or area a day and I usually get several done. Thanks for the encouragement.
whenever i come out of a depression phase or workaholic phase my daily goal is just do ‚one up‘ the day, organize one more thing than i used, clean one more thing than i used. sometimes it will only be that one thing, sometimes it gets me into a few hours cleaning spree. give it a few weeks and afterwards it will be enough to do 30 minutes cleaning and organizing daily again 😊
I truly believe that an uncluttered car makes every trip in that car more enjoyable. When we are on a long trip, I always take some plastic bags to dispose of snack wrappers, or plastic bottles, or whatever at every gas station or rest stop that we pull into
Watching this video, I feel like your channel is the reason I have so many acrylic bins and drawers - let me take this opportunity to thank you 😊 you are such a good influence on me
One of my mantras is "go with what you know." If I walk into a room and it's a mess and I don't know where to start, start with what is obvious to you and whittle the job down. You are then left with things that don't have a home (what you don't know), but it will feel like there really isn't so much of it and it's manageable. I do wonder what to do when you have a spouse who isn't bothered by clutter. My husband is collects books, collects tools, and collects kitchen gadgets (he does most of the cooking). It drives me nuts. I suggested building a second pantry in an unused corner of the dining room. He filled it with books! He put the "pantry" items into bins and they are in a spare room. He's talking to an architect and engineer about expanding our garage so he has more of a workshop. Right now, you can't move in the garage because of the tools. But I fear if he get's his larger garage, he'll just fill that up too. He won't get rid of anything.
I can so identify with this. My husband has a hoarding disorder. I watch decluttering videos, knowing that it's about 95% pointless for me. I love him and he's worth it, but dang.
My husband also collects some stuff🙄some are tools that are actually useful, but some are just old empty glass bottles that he finds somewhere. They are shaped differently than bottles in the stores, he kind of likes this older times aesthetic. Well, at least he cleans these bottles with bleach before placing them on the window to keep company to his other clutter 😂
Watched this last night. Emptied my car today. It wasn't bad, but it needed some interior attention after the car wash. I have a very nice car and have been working hard to keep it nice. Just the friendly kick-in-the-pants I needed. Now off to several days' dishes - I'm a definite work in progress.
Your videos have helped me so much to get organized and maintain it. While I jave something on the stove, I'll check around the kitchen and see if there's something to put away, throw away or clean. As I go in and out of any room I check and see if I need to put away something or take something out. Very easy to maintain. Thank you for making it make sense and be doable!
Decanting also helps with keeping flour and nuts and other foods free from moths and mealworms due to you keeping them in an air tight container. And of course it's also easier to see how much is actually left, so you don't have to take out all the packages and try to estimate on the weight how much is left. I find it easier to actually use what you have at home, instead of making the space overflow with packages with like 1/3 left in each of them. I could go on and on about the decanting thing, of course, but that is my favorite way to go with food items, especially cabinet dry foods.
A motto that I learned from my brother to motivate myself to go ahead and knock out a task is “My future self will thank my present self”. It’s always true!
I enjoy your videos so much. Thank you for keeping them short because I listen to them while I do small tasks like emptying the dishwasher, folding one load of laundry, etc. so if you get beyond 15-20 minutes then I have to remember to go back and watch the rest of your video and then I may not end up finishing it. :( Thank you, again! Happy Thanksgiving!
All these tips are so good. I need to get rid of a lot of things in my bedroom closet. I've been decluttering it for so long (to be fair I just had a baby) but i think i can check it off my to do list if i just purge more things that im not using
One of my favorite videos! It is confirming that I am moving in the right direction with my home organization. I am doing some, but you also challenge me with a few more ideas. Thanks Kallie! 👍
I always hang my tshirts. But, as a time saver, I never make sure to put them outside in. I hang them the way they come out of the dryer. I pull them all out of the dryer, stack flat on the washing machine, inside out or outside in, and grab my hangers. Pick all of them up at the same time and hang them. Sometimes they wrinkle, sometimes they don’t. And I don’t iron. I don’t even own an iron or a board 😂
I actually use a little journal book called Throw It Away by Guru Notebooks. Helps me get rid of the emotional attachment to stuff faster, so I get toss stuff easier.
I like having most of my appliances (except the kitchenaid) put away too. I keep my fire extinguisher on the counter though, if there is an emergency i dont want to have to think about which cabinet its in. Yours was pushed back behind appliances in the cabinet in that shot will you be able to reach it in an emergency? Just a thought best regards.
I noticed that too. Ours is hanging under our breakfast bar....not in the cabinet. It's out of the way of traffic, but God forbid we ever need it, it's easy to grab.
Oh I love your hair color!! ❤😊 We now have a new kitchen and just started to re-organize it. With our newborn we try to tackle this 60 minutes a day in between feeding time. Thanks for the tips! 😊
Kallie, I really love that t-shirt! Raise good humans, drink good coffee! What your favorite coffee, btw? Hubby likes to snag a tin of Tim Horton’s when the band is on tour up north.
Oh man... my closet is an over-filled mess. I open the door and stuff falls out on the floor. Every day I spend time shoving it all back in instead of sorting it out. 🙄 Thanks for that reminder. I really need to get on that!
Leaving margins- for storage spaces and time. Margins leave wiggle room. I love decanting- I can see what’s running low and it’s like packing cubes- it helps me stay organized.
I work two jobs, I find that carving out just 20 minutes a day has been a game changer. My kids are on board with 20 minutes a day too. Anything that needs more effort gets done on a rare day off. Then I still do my cleaning in 20 minute chunks of time because I get so overwhelmed and anxious that I need those breaks.
Oh, me, too! I feel like I'm having a panic attack sometimes. It didn't help that my husband grew up with a very demanding mother; everything had to be done perfectly, and of course it was never perfect enough. So when we got married, he transferred that onto me. No matter what I did, it was never good enough, or I just plain fell short in how much I could get accomplished (with two kids, grad school, and three jobs, no less). It was his first marriage, so he had unrealistic expectations. Over the years, he's much better about it, but the panic still comes when I do anything at all around the house.
Lots of good suggestions! Thank you! I'm starting to embrace doing a bit to clean the bathrooms instead of wait for an hour to show up; it's genius. The worse the kitchen gets the less I will do! So now I will count and wash 1/3 of dirty dishes, next time through I do the middle 1/3, and later try to get the rest done. I will do 1/3 but the whole kitchen if it's bad is too much to start. I have bins of some foods but I never "decant" batteries -- please check on that! It can be dangerous. I appreciate this video a lot! Thank you!
Hey Kallie. I agree with alot of what you said about least doing 50%. Just disagree bout laundry. I have to complete that task. Just feel like I would never be done. HAPPY TURKEY DAY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY🧺🦃🦃🦃
I push myself to do at least one chore per day, my whole life I’ve done this and it is def easier to clean a clean house. I also always put something back where I first looked for it so it’s intuitive. I have a lot of kitchen drawers and I have one “redundant” system so my coffee station drawer has spoons, as well as the Norma, silverware drawer for convenience.
People who are commenting about “just do it right the first time” are one personality type…please have the perspective to understand that not everyone is like you…
Yeah exactly. like this video isn't meant for someone who doesn't have piles of clean laundry waiting to be put away. If they're tackling it perfectly good for them, these tips are for those of us who need that nudge to just do a bit even if it won't be perfect
Since I do not have children, a routine that works for me is pick up after myself last thing before going out and first thing when coming in. I mean, bags, discarded shoes or jewelry, lunch box, umbrellas, etc.
My habit is to unload dishwasher in the morning and then whole family puts their dirty dishes in dishwasher after every meal. I run dishwasher at night when electricity is cheaper.
You need to do a ‘Cass Eats Out’ and take us to the favourite eateries in the biggest city near you. Or what you learned on how to prepare for a move with a family and still working.
Thanks for more great tips! As far as the car goes… Even when my children were small, they knew the rule we get out of the car. “We carry as much stuff as we can from the car” :-) it also keeps you from losing your kids’ stuff that they drop in the car. The older they got the more trips we would take back to the car. When they were smaller, I would go back to the car and get everything out of the car. Now my kids are grown, and I still have the same habit.
I keep a little red wagon by the back door for when I park and need to empty the car. Between letting the dogs out, getting the mail inside, packages left at the gate, groceries, my sports drink, my workout bag I use at the gym (with smelly or damp clothes in there, lol), you name it. That way, there's only one trip and I don't have to worry about the cat getting out. The wagon wheels right into my hobby room, which is where the back door is. Once it's in the house, I can slip off my street shoes, hang up my jacket and purse, plug in my phone, empty the wagon, set the wagon outside onto the porch again, reheat my coffee, and look at my messages, lol.
I like keeping my appliances put away!! Just my coffee maker and roasted oven are lwfr out. My husband hates it lmao!! I hate stuff left out on my bathrpp,m counter either.
Yep, I'm the same. I've got my bathroom sink area completely clear now, with just a wall mounted handwash dispenser, and it's so clean-looking, and easier to wipe down.
I am the furthest thing from a perrect, clean and organized person... BUT that clothing stresses me out. My mind set is just do it and get it over with. Laundry comes at the same time every week, with the exception of towels. Laundry is my TV time so that helps because i literally never watch TV. So thats my treat to myself lol. Also, the part about clearing your car every day is definitely a game changer. Im getting better. Its a daily reminder to myself but i am so grateful every morning knowing im getting into a clean car lol.
Such a good video! Thank you! Can you do a clean out your clutter before Christmas video! Please and thank you! Also, I am someone who never decluttered really. So, it may need to be for the people who have a real mess! Thank you! Also, during Covid my husband decided to become a reseller so we have a lot of items. Any tips would be helpful.
Great tips. I couldn’t not fold & organise my underwear & socks etc in drawers etc. Everytime I would open a drawer & saw that the clothes weren’t tidy would stress me out. I hang all my t.shirts & trousers etc & put them away as soon as the tumble dryer has finished. I hardly ever see a kettle in US kitchen. That’s the norm in a British kitchen.
We’re about to build our new house and I want to make sure I’m setting myself up for success as far as having a clean, organized house. I’m trying to gather advice. If you were building/rennovating your house today, what would you recommend or do differently? If you haven’t already made a video like this, I’d love to see one! 😊
My best cleaning habit in my kitchen is along the lines of "not much is better than nothing:" using "boil time." If I'm waiting for water to boil (or waiting for anything, like the microwave), I clean my kitchen instead of sitting at the table or messing around on my phone. Emptying the dishwasher takes surprisingly little time when you're racing against 60 seconds on the microwave.
It's easier to do this than most cleaning tasks, executive function-wise, because there's a strict, short, visible time limit to the task and that time is already categorized in my mind as "not enough to get anything done," so there's no pressure to be perfect or productive with it because it's just "bonus time."
I like and agree with this tip. I do the same, which is better than just standing around. 👍🏼
Rachael Ray called this a pocket of time on her TV show. I use this tip all the time.
omg I need to do this thank you!
I empty my dishwasher while I am grinding coffee. Amazing how we can multi-task if we think about it!
I love how you broke this down intellectually. I started doing this too and it has been such a HUGE help and you're right! Trying to beat the clock makes it a challenge, which is fun!
I used to feel so overwhelmed by trying to keep the house clean. It felt pointless since it got dirty again so fast. I now just clean as needed. If I see a spot on the cabinet, I clean the spot or just that one cabinet, not try to clean the entire kitchen like i used to do when I saw a dirty cabinet. Just clean what you see is dirty every day until you have time to do the whole thing. That has saved my sanity. If my island needs wiping down, I do it, not every surface in the kitchen. If the bathroom mirror is spotty, I clean it, not the entire counter, faucet, etc. Seems silly but when I was a kid, my mom was always cleaning the WHOLE HOUSE all the time.
I’ve just realized good enough is good enough.
I bet it wasn’t dirty just untidy which is noooooooormal if you have children. If no children a lot of it is just putting away things once done with them..forming habits that keep a tidy home
That’s exactly what I do. Basically clean as I go. And when something is screaming to clean me, I’ll do it then and there. I have grown children, but two had moved back. The house still gets messy.
Put a laundry basket or a large Ikea bag in your car. Then the backpacks, your bag, etc goes in the basket. It's like a landing zone for your car. Everything goes in and it's easy to unload the car in one run. I used to keep three rectangular laundry baskets in my trunk for when I did a grocery run. Then I got a smaller one for my front seat. It also acts as a visual clue...if there is only one backpack and there's supposed to be two, you notice it quicker. Hopes this helps.
Brilliant!
i need to do this for my front seat bc i always have 5 million things that need to get taken out of my car everyday and end up not taking the extra trip to go back to the car 😫
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Thank you! This absolutely helps me and I'm going to try it. It also means I can keep my stuff in the front seat(because out of sight out of mind for me) while also being able to move it quickly for a a passenger
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Great tips! Since nothing is one size fits all for organization, I'll share my decanting thoughts.
I only decant if it makes my life more efficient.
To me, decanting cereal into containers makes no sense as the containers take up pretty much as much room as the boxes, but i do take them out of the boxes and leave them in the bags in a bin of "breakfast" items which takes less room.
Same with crackers.
But, I will absolutely take granola bars out of their boxes and put them in one bin so they are easier to grab.
I won't decant like chocolate chips, raisins or the like into jars/containers, but will put the bags of them in a "baking" bin.
This makes things so much easier for me personally:)
I like decanting because the containers are easier to organize. But I did find one big flaw in decanting. I decant all my meds because I have a hard time opening those prescription bottles. I got bottles from the $Tree and labeled them with the name of the med and the time to take them. Here's the problem. I get OTC meds from different stores and sometimes I can't remember what online store I bought them at. Next time, I'll add a label naming the store.
I decant to help keep cereals/chips fresh😊
I only decant if it will all fit in the container and will be there long enough to need the extra preservation. My rice takes forever to go through and I hate the flimsy bags so yes...chips, heck no! They decant directly into my mouth. 😅
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@@ckee8437lol @ decant directly into my mouth 😂
I agree about the decanting, and for another reason: I decant into mason jars which I love so I no longer have bags and boxes "marketing" to me (aka yelling at me) every time I open the cupboard. It is so much calmer for the soul.
I love my Tupperware Modular Mates for just this reason! They're perfect for in the pantry and cabinets and can be used EVERYWHERE in the home, car, and garage or storage shed! Yes, they're pricey, but you pay for them once, and they come with a warranty that kicks in even if they're 59 years old.
Decanting can really save space. Case in point: herbal teas that aren't individually wrapped. (e.g. Celestial Seasonings) If you cut off the front of the box, it fits perfectly in a snack-sized zipper bag, with the tea bags behind it. You can "file" the bags in a plastic bin, and it takes up *so* much less space than the boxes. Plus, it's easy to see when you're nearly out of a particular flavor.
This is a great idea. I usually buy the more expensive teas, just because they're individually wrapped. This will save me money. Thank you.
Long-time viewer here :)
Im in LOVE with your green kitchen cabinets! So different and as an Irish girl the colour speaks to my soul!
Ive been following your tip (I think from over a year ago) to put your kitchen to bed,. Waking up in the morning and getting ready is so much less stressful. Thank you Kallie, that one tip (although hard to do when you've had a really busy day or made a big dinner) has changed my daily life for the better
You have given me motivation for 1st time since divorce to get organ. in my new home!! Thanks so much!!
“Done is better than perfect” I needed to hear that🤗
Or, as GK Chesterton said, "Anything worth doing, is worth doing badly."
It’s important to never say “you’re just a stay at home mom”. We need to always value those who make that choice.
PS excellent tips!
Love the tip about keeping some "free space" when decluttering. I made the mistake many times by decluttering and then organizing things and filling the space only to have to figure out a completely new system when new items came into the house and wouldn't fit any of the containers. I now try and keep at least one shelf in every cupboard/closet completely free, for those future incoming items.
I also love the idea of the weekly home reset. Thank you as always for all of your tips :)
Great idea!
Omg I never thought I would like to do the decanting but it's one of the first things I do when I get groceries home now! I have been organizing like crazy and one area that I am super proud of is my pantry! It still needs some work but it looks so much better than before!
Getting something done is better then nothing done, you're so right! My girls (all grown now), would be like "I have to clean the entire house". I would just tell them to do one room at a time. Good suggestions! Thanks for sharing! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Mom always cleaned her whole house one day per week. I’ve always cleaned as I go. It has worked brilliantly.
Ive made myself fold my clothes and put them on hangers and straight away as soon as they come out of the dryer, if i don't have time then they sit in the dryer so I can fluff them before they come out cause I can't just put things in my drawers messy cause it makes stress for me. Also if I know i can't get that one load out asap i will not start washing another load.
Well I look at this way she must be doing something right she has over 1 million subscribers so I will continue to watch and continue with her advice which so far has worked out for me and obviously a lot of other people keep on going girl you make a lot of us say we got this
Divine timing! 🤌🏽✨Currently sitting in this clutter feeling overwhelmed and your videos have always helped me to de stress my mind prior to beginning to tackle the mess. Thank you!
Incremental progress is a powerful thing. 😊
Progress not perfection! Love your tips and tricks for decluttering and organizing. We are reno-ing our entire house and just clearing out has helped but putting it all back in a thoughtful organized way is a bigger challenge. Thanks for helping my mindset❤
You are so right about just doing one job of organizing at a time. It has started my zest for getting our home organized. I start with one idea or area a day and I usually get several done. Thanks for the encouragement.
Doing it is better than it being perfect. Boom 💥 absolutely right. Great point ! Thank you
whenever i come out of a depression phase or workaholic phase my daily goal is just do ‚one up‘ the day, organize one more thing than i used, clean one more thing than i used. sometimes it will only be that one thing, sometimes it gets me into a few hours cleaning spree. give it a few weeks and afterwards it will be enough to do 30 minutes cleaning and organizing daily again 😊
Oooo, I like this POV. One up the day❤
💯 take everything out of the car when you get home. Makes a huge difference!
Off topic but your hair looks so gorgeous and healthy!
I truly believe that an uncluttered car makes every trip in that car more enjoyable. When we are on a long trip, I always take some plastic bags to dispose of snack wrappers, or plastic bottles, or whatever at every gas station or rest stop that we pull into
Watching this video, I feel like your channel is the reason I have so many acrylic bins and drawers - let me take this opportunity to thank you 😊 you are such a good influence on me
One of my mantras is "go with what you know." If I walk into a room and it's a mess and I don't know where to start, start with what is obvious to you and whittle the job down. You are then left with things that don't have a home (what you don't know), but it will feel like there really isn't so much of it and it's manageable.
I do wonder what to do when you have a spouse who isn't bothered by clutter. My husband is collects books, collects tools, and collects kitchen gadgets (he does most of the cooking). It drives me nuts. I suggested building a second pantry in an unused corner of the dining room. He filled it with books! He put the "pantry" items into bins and they are in a spare room. He's talking to an architect and engineer about expanding our garage so he has more of a workshop. Right now, you can't move in the garage because of the tools. But I fear if he get's his larger garage, he'll just fill that up too. He won't get rid of anything.
I can so identify with this. My husband has a hoarding disorder. I watch decluttering videos, knowing that it's about 95% pointless for me. I love him and he's worth it, but dang.
My husband also collects some stuff🙄some are tools that are actually useful, but some are just old empty glass bottles that he finds somewhere. They are shaped differently than bottles in the stores, he kind of likes this older times aesthetic. Well, at least he cleans these bottles with bleach before placing them on the window to keep company to his other clutter 😂
Breaking things up into sections has been really helpful. I feel so accomplished after fixing something thats been neglected for a while.
Watched this last night. Emptied my car today. It wasn't bad, but it needed some interior attention after the car wash. I have a very nice car and have been working hard to keep it nice. Just the friendly kick-in-the-pants I needed. Now off to several days' dishes - I'm a definite work in progress.
I just got back home after being gone for 3 weeks. This video is just what I need to listen along to while I tackle this disaster 😂
Love these tips!! I love the hair color too 😊
"Just a stay at home mom!" That means our work is 24/7. 😊
Most important job ever, payment is mostly delayed but so worth every minute!!!!❤
Thank you for all you do for us, Kallie. Much love to you and your family, especially throughout the holidays. ❤
Your videos have helped me so much to get organized and maintain it. While I jave something on the stove, I'll check around the kitchen and see if there's something to put away, throw away or clean. As I go in and out of any room I check and see if I need to put away something or take something out. Very easy to maintain. Thank you for making it make sense and be doable!
Decanting also helps with keeping flour and nuts and other foods free from moths and mealworms due to you keeping them in an air tight container. And of course it's also easier to see how much is actually left, so you don't have to take out all the packages and try to estimate on the weight how much is left. I find it easier to actually use what you have at home, instead of making the space overflow with packages with like 1/3 left in each of them.
I could go on and on about the decanting thing, of course, but that is my favorite way to go with food items, especially cabinet dry foods.
Thank you for sharing
I’m sorry people feel the need to criticize
It's easier to criticize than to declutter😂
A motto that I learned from my brother to motivate myself to go ahead and knock out a task is “My future self will thank my present self”. It’s always true!
you are literally the best organiser advisor I have ever heard - so many great points
Audible is great ! I love listening while I garden, clean, and drive. Or dog walk. Game changer.
I enjoy your videos so much. Thank you for keeping them short because I listen to them while I do small tasks like emptying the dishwasher, folding one load of laundry, etc. so if you get beyond 15-20 minutes then I have to remember to go back and watch the rest of your video and then I may not end up finishing it. :(
Thank you, again!
Happy Thanksgiving!
All these tips are so good. I need to get rid of a lot of things in my bedroom closet. I've been decluttering it for so long (to be fair I just had a baby) but i think i can check it off my to do list if i just purge more things that im not using
very simple but wonderful ideas, thank you very much! ❤
Thank you for the ideas! Very helpful!
I love a weekly reset. It helps on the craziest of weeks to know there is a defined time to reign it all back in.
Ditto! I was watching this drinking coffee preparing to do my weekly reset right after!
Good enough is good enough!
One of my favorite videos! It is confirming that I am moving in the right direction with my home organization. I am doing some, but you also challenge me with a few more ideas. Thanks Kallie! 👍
Hi Kallie! Can you share where you got the clear drawers in the wardrobe from with us please? They look perfect for what I need 👍
I love your suggestions. You’ve contributed much to my home life over the past two years, thank you!
I always hang my tshirts. But, as a time saver, I never make sure to put them outside in. I hang them the way they come out of the dryer. I pull them all out of the dryer, stack flat on the washing machine, inside out or outside in, and grab my hangers. Pick all of them up at the same time and hang them. Sometimes they wrinkle, sometimes they don’t. And I don’t iron. I don’t even own an iron or a board 😂
I actually use a little journal book called Throw It Away by Guru Notebooks. Helps me get rid of the emotional attachment to stuff faster, so I get toss stuff easier.
I like having most of my appliances (except the kitchenaid) put away too. I keep my fire extinguisher on the counter though, if there is an emergency i dont want to have to think about which cabinet its in. Yours was pushed back behind appliances in the cabinet in that shot will you be able to reach it in an emergency? Just a thought best regards.
I noticed that too. Ours is hanging under our breakfast bar....not in the cabinet. It's out of the way of traffic, but God forbid we ever need it, it's easy to grab.
Done is better than perfect! Love that ❤
To quote some of the FlyLadies... Progress over perfection
That's almost a mantra with me.
Oh I love your hair color!! ❤😊
We now have a new kitchen and just started to re-organize it. With our newborn we try to tackle this 60 minutes a day in between feeding time.
Thanks for the tips! 😊
So true!
As usual, great ideas. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.❤
So many great ideas! Thanks!
Kallie, I really love that t-shirt! Raise good humans, drink good coffee! What your favorite coffee, btw? Hubby likes to snag a tin of Tim Horton’s when the band is on tour up north.
Oh man... my closet is an over-filled mess. I open the door and stuff falls out on the floor. Every day I spend time shoving it all back in instead of sorting it out. 🙄 Thanks for that reminder. I really need to get on that!
5 months later now, did you do it????
Leaving margins- for storage spaces and time. Margins leave wiggle room. I love decanting- I can see what’s running low and it’s like packing cubes- it helps me stay organized.
The green in the kitchen is very pretty
Can you source those plastic drawers that are in the wardrobe? I looked at your store but couldn't find them, thanks.
I hate cooking! So, when I have to, I listen to audible. It makes me so happy.
Amen to 5 minutes in the kitchen. Counters that are dirty but not cluttered is a lot better because another 15 seconds and you’ve wiped them down 🤣
I work two jobs, I find that carving out just 20 minutes a day has been a game changer. My kids are on board with 20 minutes a day too. Anything that needs more effort gets done on a rare day off. Then I still do my cleaning in 20 minute chunks of time because I get so overwhelmed and anxious that I need those breaks.
Oh, me, too! I feel like I'm having a panic attack sometimes. It didn't help that my husband grew up with a very demanding mother; everything had to be done perfectly, and of course it was never perfect enough. So when we got married, he transferred that onto me. No matter what I did, it was never good enough, or I just plain fell short in how much I could get accomplished (with two kids, grad school, and three jobs, no less). It was his first marriage, so he had unrealistic expectations. Over the years, he's much better about it, but the panic still comes when I do anything at all around the house.
Agree with audiobooks! I.use them to clean and go for walks. There is also everand and hoopla and libby arw usually free from public library
I started doing the decanting thing a few months ago and it saves so much space 🤩
Lots of good suggestions! Thank you! I'm starting to embrace doing a bit to clean the bathrooms instead of wait for an hour to show up; it's genius. The worse the kitchen gets the less I will do! So now I will count and wash 1/3 of dirty dishes, next time through I do the middle 1/3, and later try to get the rest done. I will do 1/3 but the whole kitchen if it's bad is too much to start. I have bins of some foods but I never "decant" batteries -- please check on that! It can be dangerous. I appreciate this video a lot! Thank you!
Hey Kallie. I agree with alot of what you said about least doing 50%. Just disagree bout laundry. I have to complete that task. Just feel like I would never be done. HAPPY TURKEY DAY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY🧺🦃🦃🦃
I admire you! I love your tips!
I push myself to do at least one chore per day, my whole life I’ve done this and it is def easier to clean a clean house. I also always put something back where I first looked for it so it’s intuitive. I have a lot of kitchen drawers and I have one “redundant” system so my coffee station drawer has spoons, as well as the Norma, silverware drawer for convenience.
People who are commenting about “just do it right the first time” are one personality type…please have the perspective to understand that not everyone is like you…
Yeah exactly. like this video isn't meant for someone who doesn't have piles of clean laundry waiting to be put away. If they're tackling it perfectly good for them, these tips are for those of us who need that nudge to just do a bit even if it won't be perfect
Love your hair this shade!!!! It looks lovely 😍
Since I do not have children, a routine that works for me is pick up after myself last thing before going out and first thing when coming in. I mean, bags, discarded shoes or jewelry, lunch box, umbrellas, etc.
My habit is to unload dishwasher in the morning and then whole family puts their dirty dishes in dishwasher after every meal. I run dishwasher at night when electricity is cheaper.
Great tips for decluttering! Thanks for sharing these practical routines! 💪
That’s good.
Very helpful video!! I love all the research that goes behind your topics.
You need to do a ‘Cass Eats Out’ and take us to the favourite eateries in the biggest city near you.
Or what you learned on how to prepare for a move with a family and still working.
Her name is Kalli.
It is true, just because you have space in a cabinet or drawer or closet, it is so much nicer if it isn't filled up.
Where did you get those clear drawers in your closet? I need those right now!!
A phrase to remember: the perfect is the enemy of the good.
Love the way you think
Thanks for more great tips! As far as the car goes… Even when my children were small, they knew the rule we get out of the car. “We carry as much stuff as we can from the car” :-) it also keeps you from losing your kids’ stuff that they drop in the car. The older they got the more trips we would take back to the car. When they were smaller, I would go back to the car and get everything out of the car. Now my kids are grown, and I still have the same habit.
When do you play with/walk your dog??
I keep a little red wagon by the back door for when I park and need to empty the car.
Between letting the dogs out, getting the mail inside, packages left at the gate, groceries, my sports drink, my workout bag I use at the gym (with smelly or damp clothes in there, lol), you name it.
That way, there's only one trip and I don't have to worry about the cat getting out.
The wagon wheels right into my hobby room, which is where the back door is.
Once it's in the house, I can slip off my street shoes, hang up my jacket and purse, plug in my phone, empty the wagon, set the wagon outside onto the porch again, reheat my coffee, and look at my messages, lol.
I like keeping my appliances put away!! Just my coffee maker and roasted oven are lwfr out. My husband hates it lmao!! I hate stuff left out on my bathrpp,m counter either.
Yep, I'm the same. I've got my bathroom sink area completely clear now, with just a wall mounted handwash dispenser, and it's so clean-looking, and easier to wipe down.
Please can you tell me where you bought the acrylic drawers you show in this Video, I tried looking in you Favs but did not see them.
This one is sooo good!!
Use toilet rolls for organising, thing like elastic bands, hair bands etc and cutlery it works a treat.
Need information on your toddler step stool I saw in one of your videos. It is the blue counter height step stool. Any information would be great!
Great video!! Off topic but can you share postpartum hair tips? I'm 3 months with #3 and envious!!
I love your green cabinets! Do you happen to remember what color green that is?❤❤
I am the furthest thing from a perrect, clean and organized person... BUT that clothing stresses me out. My mind set is just do it and get it over with. Laundry comes at the same time every week, with the exception of towels. Laundry is my TV time so that helps because i literally never watch TV. So thats my treat to myself lol. Also, the part about clearing your car every day is definitely a game changer. Im getting better. Its a daily reminder to myself but i am so grateful every morning knowing im getting into a clean car lol.
Such a good video! Thank you! Can you do a clean out your clutter before Christmas video! Please and thank you! Also, I am someone who never decluttered really. So, it may need to be for the people who have a real mess! Thank you! Also, during Covid my husband decided to become a reseller so we have a lot of items.
Any tips would be helpful.
Great tips.
I couldn’t not fold & organise my underwear & socks etc in drawers etc. Everytime I would open a drawer & saw that the clothes weren’t tidy would stress me out.
I hang all my t.shirts & trousers etc & put them away as soon as the tumble dryer has finished.
I hardly ever see a kettle in US kitchen. That’s the norm in a British kitchen.
I love Multi-Grain Cheerios too!!! ❤👍
We’re about to build our new house and I want to make sure I’m setting myself up for success as far as having a clean, organized house. I’m trying to gather advice. If you were building/rennovating your house today, what would you recommend or do differently?
If you haven’t already made a video like this, I’d love to see one! 😊
Wow….I have always thought of decanting as just for appearance….You make some really good points otherwise! Thanks!😊
Love it!❤ Thanks!🥰