10 Organizing Must-Haves for a Clutter-Free Home in 2025

[@Clutterbug]

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[@stephanied6711]

I love being apart of this can’t thank you, dawn and Dana enough

[@kiyarolynn]

Safe but fun idea: every New Year’s Eve , my dad hires a karaoke DJ guy and invites every family member and friend he knows over to his house. House is turned into an instant family friendly nightclub. Hearing everyone singing at the top of their lungs into a mic on a “stage” is hilarious and incredibly entertaining. Everyone dresses up like a celebrity. They have tables of snacks and drinks. Live your rockstar dreams 🤣

[@rinau2971]

You can also have the kids stay at a friend's house. 😆

[@amandayoung9813]

That sounds SO fun!

[@annettevernon8295]

Ok turn on some dance music real loud and dance around your home with your family, or take a solo walk with ear buds and take a dance/ walk. Releases so much tension and is fun!

[@henriettelinkshanderin1449]

@@annettevernon8295 Just what I thought: dancing and singing! And maybe some kind of fashion show. Build a catwalk, put on your dresses, beachwear or halloween costumes, walk like a model (or like an Egyptian!) to music from the 80s and have someone commenting your outfits. Or do a cabaret show! So much fun!

[@schnder1]

I see a young woman with earbuds and she dances while walking around the neighborhood. It's a truly joyful thing to see. She is able to tune the rest of the world out.

[@triciarie3972]

I have a 10 year old granddaughter with ADHD who had a perpetually messy room. While visiting her and her family this summer I taught her how to organize her room just enough for it to work for her without being overwhelmed by trying to make it perfect, how to do 5 minute pickups,etc. Months later she's still doing 5 minute pickups, sending me before and after photos, and learning that making her room better is good enough. She and her family just visited me for Christmas and they all definitely noticed how much progress I've made since their last visit a year ago (they live in Europe and I'm in the US). I cleaned out my "junk drawer" a few months ago and finally threw away every pen that didn't write right away and every pencil stub or pencil without an eraser. I bought drawer organizers and made it functional and attractive. My granddaughter now refers to that drawer as "Oma's super-organized drawer." From now on I'm going to use that term rather than "junk drawer." Thank you and Dawn and Dana for helping me, slowly, in area after area, finally get my house decluttered and organized.

[@NovasYouTubeName]

Wow love this!!! Amazing that you helped your granddaughter without shame and judgement. I wonder how id have done if I’d have had that as a child (I’m now an adult with adhd) ❤. Well done oma!!

[@SF-ru3lp]

Great 10- system list, Cas. I'm ticking them off... Blessings to you and yours for the New Year. XG Ire

[@traczebabe]

Thank you for such an uplifting comment. Makes me feel more hopeful for me & my family. Husband & kids are adhd, I’m a cricket. 🥴

[@j.m.7056]

What a loving and practical grandma you are to teach her that some is enough!

[@lauriepolden6594]

This is so important for my son when he was a child. It overwhelmed him. When I said pick up your room. He didn’t understand how he could possibly clean up everything that was so messy when I talk to the doctor he said try to teach him to do one thing at a time pick up all your shoes and put them in the closet pick up all your socks and put them in the hamper. Pick up all your pants and put them in the hamper. One thing at a time they can only focusfor very little time and this helps them as a 32 year-old now he is the same way and he loves or organization. He just didn’t know how to achieve it at that age.

[@Thisonesforthekids]

1. Action file 2. Command center/ household management binder 3. Important documents storage 4. Cleaning supply storage 5. Zoned kitchen 6. Laundry system 7. Auxiliary household storage 8. Donation storage 9. Medication storage

[@zouky4life]

Thank you for listing them up!

[@pattybob85381]

Thanks for writing this out!!

[@BetterDays_Now]

TYVM !

[@MrsSilKess]

What's nr. 10?

[@leanewhite6044]

@@MrsSilKess Everyday items e.g. batteries, light bulbs, felt pads for furniture

[@jillychandler]

I am a 68 year young woman, living on my own with Madge my rescue greyhound. I have no children, or family that have anything to do with me. I was married for 18 years, but have been divorced for neary 25 years now. I do find it hard to find channels that relate to me, as they are usualy about folk with families, and children, but I can relate to you, even though it does seems family orientated, as your advise is so relivent. Blessings to you, from West Devon, and Jilly & Madge.

[@lizziev_TVC15]

Hello 👋🏻 from another greyhound owner in the UK. I currently have 3 of these precious souls

[@carmadariacompaniona4181]

That's what I was finding too - this is geared towards households that have more than 1 person in them. In any case, I deal with paperwork pronto and store it appropriately.... and the others I already do. So, I guess I'm on the right track.

[@bnicro]

I also have 3 rescued greyhounds! Married with no children. I live in LasVegas!

[@shelleyhodgkinson1341]

Love my grey! He is our first and he is the sweetest, goofiest and full of personality dog we have ever had

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

I find the comment section of this channel is full of people with different situations, which I really like - sense of community is nice :) (We're two people in our mid-30s in an apartment, definitely not the main focus of a lot of organization channels, which are usually families with kids and a house)

[@bookmonkey1712]

The "Stayed Until the End" portion is getting real revealing and a little wild ... 🤪🤣😍I love the absolute authenticity!! I'm here for it. 💯You've helped me make improvements in my life in so many scenarios on so many levels now. Thanks Clutterbug!!!!! ❤❤❤

[@NovasYouTubeName]

Her endings are my favourite!!!

[@kayo5291]

This one was hilarious!

[@oshomeditations]

@@NovasKZbinName same here! Always come back for more endings 😜

[@theschnauz2138]

When we built our house, I asked our builder about a cavity close to a duct (we built through a small builder with a house plan we had drawn up by a draftsman). The cavity was free of any additional ducting and was going to be covered over by drywall. I asked him to turn it into a narrow closet instead. It’s now our broom closet with a plug in outlet for our vacuums. Seriously, go through your house plan and see if there are empty cavities that you can turn into a broom closet instead. It’s well worth the money.

[@triciac1019]

I have been wondering if there is room in those areas where ducting and piping is. I am tempted to drill a hole to see what is in there and see if there is any I can steal.

[@MeredithRobinson-n4i]

A game changer for me has been keeping a set of cleaning products in every bathroom and the kitchen. I’m so much more likely to clean if I don’t have to go get supplies from another room.

[@tomaoekanem8047]

Same! I realized when I get that "5 mins" having to go into a different room to get supplies will get me out of the mental zone. Keeping supplies in each bathroom was a total game changer.

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

I live in an apartment, but I have learned I really like having all my cleaning products in a bin (and bin ajacent) - as a bumblebug, i love being able to grab my surface cleaner, which I use every day, sometimes multiple times a day, but then everyrhing else is in one spot and I dont have the visual clutter

[@triciac1019]

I do that also. It sure makes a difference.

Mops, both vacuums and swiffer dust mops stored in the garage.

[@victoriaoliver9958]

I hope you write a book someday or create a stand-up comedy video called "Stay to the End". I'll be there for it!

[@dixiesmith56]

I find the donation bin in the laundry room helpful. When I realize things like 1) kids outgrew 2)just don't like any more 3)whatever. After laundering it goes directly in the bin. All fresh and clean for the thrift store😊

[@helenebennie3961]

That's a great idea. Now I just have to clean off my laundry bench or the cupboard below it. LOL.

[@bellemusecore]

thanks for the idea!

[@tinaingram885]

I love your videos and used to watch your show on HGTV ❤😂. My husband died this year and I find that all I want to do is decluttering down to being very minimalistic. Stress. I'm 66 and cleaning out. 😊❤ a little at a time. 😢😮

[@Rene-u7x]

Tina after my husband died I did the same. I decluttered and minimized. I found it helped me relieve stress and open up new avenues into my life. I then turned into me on diet, exercise and fun classes like quilting and painting. I still miss my hubby, but I’m happy with the new me. I’m still constantly decluttering cleaning out my home and my mind.

[@jenniferikelman5516]

Instead of Vegas this year: have you heard of indoor skydiving? There is no jumping from an airplane. It is just a vertical wind tunnel. You start off standing on the ground, and the rushing wind simulates the skydiving experience. It actually levitates you into the air. A family member did it for his birthday one year, and he loved it. There are videos to watch on KZbin to see if it will fit your "wild but safe" criteria.

[@donnabarton6419]

Indoor skydiving is fantastic fun! I first did it at age 67, then again last year. It's exhilarating and safe.

[@MeAVE243]

A few members of my family just did this yesterday. I would've joined, but they didn't have any extra spots. It was enjoyable to watch, and they had a blast! I skydived, so I would love to try indoor skydiving!.

[@GrammyAmanda]

Indoor skydiving is the best!!! My husband and I did that for our anniversary once and then took our kids on their birthday. So exciting!

[@PJPerdue1293]

As a former avid skydiver I agree. Safe, fun, but there aren't a lot of vertical wind tunnels in Canada (where I live). By the accent I'm guessing you're in Ontario? There are a TON of places there. It makes for a memorable family video too!

[@abbywomack5215]

I started a Sunday basket this year and when you were going through the first one my son (8 years old) said, “Oh like a Sunday basket! We have that!” He was so excited! I was excited he knew where stuff went.

[@Lottiee_WTF]

I giggled way too hard at the thought of you running away from a subscriber to hide your intoxication. That's so wholesome and funny hahaha. Thank you for this video. I hope everyone has an amazing 2025. I'm inspired to get started!!

[@mrsawiggins]

I have all of those systems in place. They just...need to be refreshed more frequently than I like to admit.

[@ECasteneda2010]

I feel you! 😂

[@ballatore34]

Another great video! As a guy who has always lived alone I feel I need all the help I can get. I didn’t have much training growing up with how to adult and organize. My life was always a crash course in that regard. I have never been messy per se but I never had a “system” before. It actually makes for a happier and healthier life to feel unburdened with clutter and confusion 😅 Thanks!

[@shirleyharvey7376]

It took me many years to figure out folding/hanging my clothes as soon as the dryer goes off saves me so much time and stress. Plus I never have wrinkled clothes.

[@azlizzie]

I was blown away by watching her sort every item into hampers instead of putting it on a hanger or in a drawer.

[@karenlebeter4196]

My son bought me a treadmill, for walking but can speed up for fast walking. I'm 73 but here it rains almost everyday (south of WA Mt. Olympus). He also got me 2 kittens that try to get on it with me (hard to exercise if laughing hard). Keeps me from spending money.

[@oshomeditations]

What a great caring child you raised! 🙏

[@lornam3637]

This is a great idea! My husband bought a rowing machine a couple of years ago - I thought he was crazy and wouldn't use it. It turns out I'm completely hooked on it two years later. I was never sporty but I'm on my Hydrow every day - it helps my mental health so much 🎉

[@susanlawson5926]

I started using your “Pick Up Something Before U Leave A Room” & putting it in its place. I live in a split level, this is perfect!! Ty So Much For This Tip!!

[@cst5819]

Wow ! Mr Bojangles on screen! He really seems to finally be settling in with you.

[@Kat-xc6qn]

Loved seeing him!

[@SusanL-ds6lc]

Hi!!! It's SUSAN . . . . the tidy person! LOLOL!! Thanks for the gold star :) 💗 🖤 💜 💛

[@Jennifer-bs6oy]

Me too

[@diamundgal]

Congratulations on being the tidy one! 😜 Also, I love your emojis!!!

[@julieanngarcia7101]

Funny.. I'm going to share this video with my sister Susan! 😅

[@julieanngarcia7101]

Staying home for New Years is always fun.. we put music on and dance.. we have food and soft drinks, with our kids we don't drink in front of them either. We have family over and watch New Years Rockin Eve! 🎉

[@fionascott3067]

Polar Bear Swim!! I do it every year (on January 1st). It's my way of front-loading doing something really, really dumb, in the hope that it'll innoculate me from doing dumb things for the rest of the year. It hasn't worked yet ... but I live in hope LOL. It's just crazy enough without being dangerous, and it's amazing to see how many other people are equally as bonkers ...

[@carolbabb7875]

Ha ha. Every year in Boston there is a Polar Bear club that takes a dip in the ocean for a charity. The local news stations film it then show it on the nightly news. I look forward to seeing it every year but that is the closest I get to participating!

[@alyssarichards6428]

Can you please do a video on how to give everything homes when there's no closets what so ever? Thank you for all your videos! I absolutely love you!!!

[@BigSkyRainbow_123]

Yes 🙌 if that’s not impossible I would love that too. Storage space is very lacking in our little house - I have storage space envy! 😂❤

[@triciac1019]

Do you have room to put up free standing closets like the white one she put together for the lady? One side for cleaning stuff and the other a closet.

[@alyssarichards6428]

@triciac1019 i wish I could but don't have a lot of floor space either. Only wall space a tiny entryway closet.

[@loriherring8110]

I looked up how much those things cost😮! They are staying but so is the price! We are retired on a fixed income. Give us some ideas on a shoestring budget. I have No...zero..zilch...closets in my home. What to do?

[@jacqueline-acupuncturedune4737]

I have zero closets. Old brick house. 🇨🇦 in 🇳🇿

[@kellyanne7225]

My last house was full of closets, storage, and nice utility closet… We downsized and I now have one bedroom closet. One. No coat closet, no linen closet. Talk about getting creative about storage! 😳

[@mardigrasbeads]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem! I had so many closets before I moved here, I miss them. I've finally started donating/discarding things I've been dragging around with me for years. The decluttering project will continue into next year.

[@triciac1019]

That would be so hard!

[@RoxanneR8375]

Same here. I had to make sure, when I moved in, that I brought lots of furniture that provided storage.

[@kellyanne7225]

@ Yes! I’m looking into some items! 😀

[@nancyweiss612]

omg!! crack me up! i started decluttering about 2 months ago. and of course one thing leads to another. i have had to stop at times. had to budget in organization bins etc, trips to donate. you get it. and yes, i have all 10 of those things. yes i do. they just arent fine-tuned. i DO have a bin for those household piddles. everyone thought i was nuts. i also have at half a dozen boxes of piddles to declutter around the house. im getting there. thanks so much!!

[@holliekendall7897]

A gamechanger for me is having a small box in every room with the necessary cleaning supplies in it so it eliminates the extra task of going to the kitchen to get the sprays/cloths then coming back upstairs to clean the bathroom etc. I hide them away under the sink in bathrooms or in a wardrobe/drawer

[@intentionalretiredlife]

Thanks for the laundry gold star!! Yes, laundry is put away when it’s clean and folded by…get this…MY HUSBAND!! I’ve asked him to put my clean clothes on the bed and not on the dresser. It reminds me I have to put my things away before I go to bed.

[@TaniaShipman]

Non drinking fun. Bouncy Castle, face painting, karaoke, DJ with all the OLD songs, rage room, escape room, noisy card games like uno or snap, food fight with easyish to clean up food, scavenger hunt, charades. Combine two or many of these to have even more mayhem and fun. Whatever you do, make sure to have fun doing it :)

[@Cantetinza17]

Last year, my friend rented a mechanical bull.

[@csc7211]

Yes! Excellent fun activities! That’s what my family and extended family always do, as none of us drink alcohol, and we have a blast!(with excellent food to eat, of course😉)

[@dawnb1403]

Aww Mr. Bojangles looks like he's doing better!?? I'm glad 😻

[@Andi.Plans2]

Super duper pg rated: a just dance party 🤷🏻‍♀️ Mocktails served up, and a dance battle 🤓 so fun!

[@roxannewhite9554]

I’m proud to say I do all of these things! The reason? I’ve been following you for YEARS & have implemented what I learned little by little. My final project was the beautifully labeled bins. My husband & I are both lady bugs and the huge labels prevent us from having a Monica closet in every room. Absolutely life-changing!❤ Thank you, Cas!

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

Learning I was a bumblebug was huge for me - I'm a champion pile-er, and stasher, and I lose so much stuff - and I live with a major butterfly. We're getting better though! We yell 'designated area!' At each other all the time haha 😂

[@helenebennie3961]

What is a "Monica closet?" Is that the character from Friends?

[@roxannewhite9554]

@ yes! There’s an episode where she seems super tidy but she’s shoving stuff into an overflowing closet.

[@helenebennie3961]

@@roxannewhite9554 Oh. OK. Thanks. I can just picture it.

[@jolenedavis4179]

I have a speed bag... it's like a punching bag but the small one that goes back and forth really fast Anyway I punch on my speed bag to relieve stress or anger or whatever may be built up inside of me. Plus I get a good work out for my under the muscle flab. It's a win win for me and I feel really good after doing so. Thanks for doing you Clutterbug Luv ya!

[@philwyeth]

Random household stuff, contained to one box... Genius, you're correct, this stuff ends up as random clutter dust 👍 Limiting to one small box is great.

[@jillychandler]

It is so lovely to hear back from viewers. Please can you run some vidos targeting single folk, as this would be so useful? I love you, and I watch all your videos, as I know I can change the ideas to my own circumstances. But I have a little house, my kitchen is tiny, so there is very little space to try and de clutter, which I really need to do, plus I do not have a car, live in an isolated rural place, and do not have the money to pay someone to take stuff away for me! But that is my problem I know. I thank you for all your positive videos. Blessings from West Devon, England, and Jilly & Madge the rescue greyhound. xxx

[@MomLuvs2Collect]

Hi, check out charities that will pick up your items for free 👍 I live in the USA & I know of a breast cancer & veterans charity that come pick up my items for free 😃

[@triciac1019]

I just cleaned out my pantry. It was so cluttered. It had food, medicines, and Tupperware and Rubbermaid containers. I used the counter and also used a piece of wood and put it over the sink so I could take everything out all at once. I washed all the shelves and washed all plastic containers. I got rid of expired food, medicines and vitamins. That wood shelf type thing gave me enough room to spread out enough so I could get through it all. I have one more load in my dishwasher to do. I still need to get other cupboards done and will do a cupboard each time as I can get to them. I have needed to do this a long time. I hope this helps.

[@jillychandler]

@@MomLuvs2Collect I have tried, and my local ones here in West Devon will not, but there may be some elsewhere that will. Thank you for your message. xxx

[@jillychandler]

@@triciac1019 Thank you for your message. I can use the floor, as I hardly have any work top space. But I know that if there is a will, there is a way, and I just have to get on with it! xxx

[@SpirituallyPlanted1]

I wish you could know how drastically you've helped me change my life for the better.

[@NovasYouTubeName]

Yes same! Can never repay her ❤

[@isabellabihy8631]

Cas, all the best for you and your family in 2025. Your videos gave me loads of support in 2024. Your energy is more than enough to light all the bulbs in the neighborhood. I'll have to tackle my laundry problem first, it's trying to bury me in heaps. Happy New Year!

[@SaraKlassen-tc5zs]

I think you do a very important job, there are so much people that live in such messy homes, and didn't really know how much better there life and health would be if the get to clean and organize there homes

[@rutht634]

Former Olympic site in Calgary Canada has a zip line that my kids thought was awesome and very exhilarating. Might be enough of a rush to last for a year, and it’s not jumping out of a plane. 🤪😁

[@jessica79m]

Cas my dream to meet you and get help. Just pointed in the right direction ... guidance....Your personality is like mine before I got depressed, overwhelmed and very far behind that went from mess to clutter to hoarding and now lonely and hopeless. It's now been a decade and I need help. I've asked & begged everyone I know and never get help. People don't even talk to me anymore. In case this is ever seen I'm in Milwaukee and it truly be my make a wish ... To have your help. ❤

[@helenebennie3961]

Wish I could help but I live in Australia. I feel some of your pain. I ask my boys for help but they are either too busy or don't want to help. Sometimes you have to be your own best friend.

[@Lorjarca]

Good luck to you. 👍🏽

[@AlisonRamsell-m4h]

Just Dance competition! Best New Years ever.

[@stephaniebarcikowski5171]

You are an amazing person through and through. I'm so happy I stumbled upon your channels and website. Thanks for being you: silly, honest, loving, and lover of 90s gangster rap. 🎉 I so understand and get you. Wishing you a fantastic voyage in 2025.

[@susanblake5823]

You crack me up - my name IS Susan and I DO have one of those "household" bins for all that oddball stuff you might need! You are SO right - it's essential to have a home for that stuff! Love you! /SUSAN from Maine

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Your videos are a breath of fresh air. I appreciate all of them.

[@laurayoder3553]

Hi Cass. I've been a fan for awhile, since before your surgery. Your coaching and categories of clutterbugs motivated me during a really dark time. Then, of course, life happened and things slid backwards. This video lit a fire once again. I even decluttered a drawer, albeit a small one, before I went to work this morning. Thank you, Cass. I appreciate all you do. Happy New Year!

[@Living_skelly]

You crack me up so much. I love you. I have no idea what to tell you to do for New years, but you make my day. I'm so glad I joined because you are amazing. Ashly masters

[@JamieAndrick]

Awe.. Mr. Bojangles!!! first time i've seen him. Adorable, love the way you just naturally give him love while your chatting! You are truly blessed Cass!

[@elmarko9318]

I have a friend with similar energy as you. She has a bucket list that has a suprising number of large vehicles she wants to drive. Back hoe, semi truck, zamboni. I recess an ad for a place where you can drive a tank through an obstacle course including driving over cars... I think you need to drive a tank. Supervised in a controlled space.

[@susanarchibald1791]

i.must.drive.a.tank!

[@KellyGreen-y9n]

My kitchen is zoned, my cleaning supplies are on a shelf above the washer and dryer. Plus I have a little tote with a lid and handle for batteries. I love watching your videos for more inspiration

[@rebacarmack8335]

Yay, I got a gold star for putting laundry away as soon as it’s finished drying. ( I relish that since I would not get gold stars for tidy or being organized. There are a few areas that are good, but more that are a hot mess!

[@CheriJ11]

Not in your own home, but a Polar Bear plunge! That should get your freak out for the year! Happy 2025, Cas! 🎉

[@taradeblois9478]

I was thinking the same thing!! 🐻‍❄️

[@phyllissweetpea4926]

I have a box with a handle that holds all types of batteries. Got it from Home Depot. You can tell at a glance what kind of batteries you need and what you have all in one case. Has a battery tester with it. Very handy, doesn’t take up much space.

[@KristinaHoneyHavenFarm]

My husband recently got me a box like that, including the battery tester. There is one specialized type of batteries my husband uses that there is not a good space for, but otherwise I love it. No idea where he got it, I just know he ordered it online.

[@deborah-y6i]

@@KristinaHoneyHavenFarm I BOUGHT 3 FOR cHRISTMAS GIFTS AFTER PURSCHASING ONE FOR MYSELF. AMAZON HAS MANY. I LOVE THE BATTERY TESTER

[@rebeccajohnson-gl1ml]

It’s the battery daddy! I gifted them to my entire family last year they loved it!

[@sl9906]

Thank you with all my heart Cas! I recommend you to everyone, and although I love all your ideas, the “drink zone” with tea, coffee, and mugs has been life changing!! You’ve made me a very happy cricket ❤😊

[@kristinawhittaker6374]

I'm behind watching your videos...as usual lol. I just love your energy. What do I mean by that? I mean your energy resonates with me. You make me feel good, you are inspiring, you make me feel understood and connected. It's not just about being positive or charismatic. It's about being authentic and genuine. (okay, I copied most this from google lol, but expressed exactly what I wanted to say) :)

[@helenaschwartz4402]

I love the part about finding a place for something in every part of a process, like the laundry. At this point i fold and put away right away but i know that sometimes we put a laundry basket in our rooms to grab from because I don’t have time to put it away Either way we have clean clothes and a place for them to go :) I apply this to all sorts of other things too thanks to you! Learning to let go of my expectations and organizing for our real family and habits helps keep our house clean! Even if we have a dirty clothes hamper in the living room 😂😂 (i have 4 little kids lol)

[@victoriaoliver9958]

Yes to the laundry baskets! I finally got a narrow one that fits in our teens' bathroom and it's helped so much with the buildup of towels. Even though they each have a hamper in their rooms.

[@helenaschwartz4402]

@@victoriaoliver9958 same here!! our bathroom hamper is always full first!

[@portiadane6020]

Thank you, I love this video. Such logical systems, common sense. The key is a designated home for EVERYTHING!

[@lytaylor1204]

Is there a Rage Room near you? I have never been but it looks so fun. They give you a room full of stuff (mostly broken computers or worthless ceramic dishes or things like that), a baseball bat, a helmet, and a pair of goggles, and they let you go to town destroying those things with said baseball bats (or just throw it against the wall). Seems like a good way to work out your frustration. And the best part is you don't have to clean up afterward 😂

[@brendatomlinson]

@@lytaylor1204 I wanna do that!! Imma need to google that

[@Trixiegrrr]

I recently saw someone who took like old dishes and used a marker to write things they wanted to leave in the old year on it and then smashed them.

[@brendatomlinson]

@@Trixiegrrr I could do that, plenty of old dishes in my eBay room that aren’t selling! 🤣 At my old church we had a burning bowl ceremony on NYE, similar concept, write down what you’re letting go of this year, in preparation for the new year.

[@lytaylor1204]

@Trixiegrrr perfect!!!

[@Lauren-xh8ey]

We aren't able to go to the fireworks so I've bought a silly amount of sparklers and I'm going to place them in the yard for our own show. Love the video, it inspired me to do the junk draw while I watched😊

[@sjsmith4053]

Even more inventiveness needed in my little English house!!! But I owe a lot to you....I'm lazy post Xmas n grandson birthday....I have a veg rack for my meds but I'm on a lot of them! A lot! Love you CA's broken butterfly.....improving butterfly!

[@mrsmoore1567]

I'm a gold star person. Putting away laundry as soon as they come out of the dryer was something I learned when I first had my own place. It's freeing! Try it for a week

[@ninnymuggins5159]

Vacuum Closet! That's the "coat closet" on the main level of the home. Vacuum, broom, mop, cleaners, light bulbs, command hooks, rug tape, etc.

[@LisaLegace-vu3wm]

Love your content too organizing but man I love your humor,

[@CleaningwithStephanie]

I use a bulletin board for our action items! It’s in the kitchen above our family calendar. 😊

[@sarahsmom1002]

Me, too. It's not pretty but it works for my family, especially since we have several members with ADHD who need things to be visual.

[@KristinaHoneyHavenFarm]

My absolutely favorite way to spend New Year's Eve is family game night. Snacks, sodas, games, and staying up late. Sadly, now that we're all grown my siblings have their own family traditions, so my husband and I just spend the night quietly.

[@MichelleNolan-zb2ch]

Play games with your husband. My parents in their 70s start every morning having breakfast and playing 2 person games. Then they do separate things during the day but they always start each day that way. We play a game after dinner every night. My 20 something sons demand it after every meal. Used to be called Forced Family Fun but now my husband and I are the forced ones! 😂

[@KristinaHoneyHavenFarm]

​@@MichelleNolan-zb2ch Sadly, my husband is not a game-player. He'll participate in large group games with my family, but otherwise, no. I have family members who used to play Scrabble every morning when they first got up, so I know what you are talking about. I rely on online to do games, but ironically I do not like the massive multiplayer games. Nor do I like to wait during turn-based games. However, I have found a few games I like that I can play by myself, so I just do those. My latest discovery has been Spanish crosswords, which have been very rewarding. The game itself hooks directly to a webpage for searching, which is a cool feature.

[@csc7211]

We have a similar situation, but my husband and I just play two-player games and have a ball! Hope you do as well!🎉

[@wendyparkhill3384]

Don’t let that stop you from something you enjoy so much! Open your home to some other couples or a few lonely singles. They’ll love it and you’ll be blessed. Your enthusiasm might just spark a wonderful fire! 😊

[@stephanied6711]

I highly recommend being a part of take your house back course it’s definitely worth the price

[@shimmerofadiamond]

Mr Bojangles!!!

[@LoveLifek9]

Oh my gosh you are so stinkin hilarious to me. The things you say are so real and the truth!!😂 I love it

[@ELaurence]

Thanks, Cas, for the video! You literally addressed some specific issues I have been puzzled about how to solve. I'm putting it on the list to get done this week! You are awesome! 🥳

[@Clutterbug]

Cheers to an organized 2025 !

[@MsJujubee3]

Yay I’m so proud of myself bc I already do all these things!! Woo hoo!!

[@stampedinhisimage1]

Cas, I love You, Dawn and Dana. You three have been instrumental in changing the way I see clutter and my habit of keeping everything, if its broken I save it to fix it. I hear Dawn "Give Me permission to throw it away!" I also now fold my laundry right out of the dryer and put it on top of the washer and then carry the entire load and put it away. What a game changer! We have lots of family in out home; 14 in total. On occasion when I do have to vacate the dryer in a hurry I put it in my tall hamper and take it to my bed so I know it will be folded and put away before bed. I usually stand there and fold and put away immediately but the put it on the bed is key. You just reminded us of the Take Your House Back course and I need to renew that this weekend, I hope the renewal is still $10.00. I will do the research and do what it takes. I haven't done a whole day declutter yet but love going through all the videos!!! You ladies are so inspirational and give us the tough love and strategies we need to get the house back in order. Me and my family are so grateful for your influence in my life, THANK YOU ALL!!!

[@tooblessedtobestressed9715]

I have a perfect space under my stairs to the basement to store my tool bag, the vacuum accessories & the box I call the Hardware Store (light bulbs, furniture "feet," batteries, ant traps etc etc). Easily accessed but enough out of sight that it's not an issue. Heather xo

[@kathychatterton5623]

9.5 out of 10. Our command center is a large calendar on the fridge so only gets a .5. Some of the other items you mention in your have other places in our house. I have those systems in place, but the house is still messy, mostly because I am really bad about putting things away and I am really really bad about setting things down and going on to something else. The house is much better than it was without these systems. And let me add that zoning works really well in other areas of the house; bedroom, garage, craft room, office/library. Still slowly decluttering but zoning helps tremendously with that.

[@808Blessed1]

Hi Cas and Everyone!! Great video to make a fresh start for the new year. Thank You for your time making these organizing videos much appreciated. Have a Blessed week!!

[@rvpark8327]

You are a hoot😂 just love watching real human beings putting it all out there with a sense of humor❤ an idea? Is there a zip line place near ya? That would burn up some once a year "gettin it outta ur system" maybe🤔😁

[@Ninjaflyingpinkducks]

I go unicycling to get my crazies out. It is safe but feels dangerous. It takes around a month to learn but totally worth it. 🎉

[@LisaGoddard117]

Happy new year to you and yours. Need to finish decluttering my kitchen over the next 3 days as a week today I am having my useless and annoying galley kitchen taken out and the room prepared for a new more functional space and I can’t wait for storage so that I don’t have cluttered counters. Putting less back in but also after 25 years of living here it’s time to embrace new and have something that works for me.

[@terrihop8880]

Happy New Year Cas! 🎉 And all my Clutterbug friends! ❤🥳😍

[@kristinapreedy7069]

Great tips, as always! After our house flooded while we were on vacation in late 2022 and a company moved 30 years of our “stuff” out (the things that weren’t ruined) and 15 months later moved all 800+ boxes of it back in, we decluttered as we unpacked and using a lot of your tips and methods I think we have succeeded in becoming much more organized than we’ve ever been before! We still have some boxes to unpack and a couple of rooms to set up, but the house is functioning well and I wish we had been this “efficient” when the kids were growing up lol. Oh well, better later than never! I really liked your tip about all the “extra stuff” - we had a small deep alcove in our addition bathroom that didn’t have a purpose and I built two Kallax units on casters that can slide in and out of the alcove; each “box” has a purpose - the back unit holds our travel toiletries, all the extra hardware from furniture, etc. and those odds and ends (like carpet tape) that we don’t use often. The front unit (with drawer and door inserts) holds things like extra TP, extension cords, extra cleaning supplies, etc. It’s been a game-changer to have a place to corral all those things in one place! Sorry I don’t have any ideas for NYE, though - we are boring and usually spend our NYE at home! Hope you have a great New Year!

[@janetbennell9855]

Thank you Cas. I’ve got most of this covered now. Hilarious at the end of the video. Last night was NYE and we stayed home and watched the tennis. (Australia) I don’t drink alcohol and it was so nice to just chill and enjoy. But I am in my 70s.😂😂

[@tinaingram885]

I'm cleaning out cabinets in my kitchen that I haven't touched 😢in 29 years of living here lol lol. Now it's driving me crazy. Love you and your ideas. I took a wooden bread box that's hand-made and sitting beside my frig on the cabinet and using for vitamin storage. It's pretty and holds everything, including the otc pain killers. I put my huge juicer on top of the fridge yesterday and covered it with a pillow case. I can wash it once a month. Clearing up counter space. ❤😊

[@Jennifer-nz2ss]

Cass,is that closet really yours!? Girl,you have so many clothes! I couldn't believe it. I can't even find that much stuff I like in a clothing store! Oh well, to each their own. I'm just surprised. Im the one -I do ALL MY LAUNDRY and put it up! Every single time!Thankx for the gold star!😊

[@angelakesecker6291]

Nothing beats a good mud hike!

[@ashleybratcher4114]

This is the first time over the years that I have watched your video and had all steps already done!!!🎉 here I was thinking I was making no progress but then you made me feel so good! Love you Cas

[@mamakat1072]

Thank you for giving me permission to move the medication that is not used daily! Now to find a good place to store it 😊

[@randerson458]

So what did you end up doing over New Year's to vent that penned up energy? So great to see Mr. Bojangles has recovered ❣️ He sure picked the best home to 'invade' 😻

[@k.6160]

Good ideas. I have quite a few, yay!

[@christinegagne4262]

I got 10 out of 10! That's what I get for following you and taking your advice all year round ! I'd plan a game night with friends!

[@bonniestevens6932]

GOLD STAR!!!!! I put mine clean clothes away 90% of the time

[@RobinHammock-h4x]

I love that sparkling grape juice or cider. The kids can even have it. We use our fancy wine glasses and toast the new year (even if it’s 10:00 with NYC! You could play a silly game ( google 500 conversation starter questions) or if you have another silly game, if you lose the game you could run around the house (outside) without a coat-kind of like taking a lap. I hope that makes sense. Just let yourself go a little wild and crazy WITH your kids.

[@jennifermarie8707]

Your beautiful binder is making me want to declutter my plain ones🤔

[@mjj1434]

Yes, set up a system for mail etc.

[@okarinalink5381]

Thanks Cass. Have a wonderful 2025! 🥳🎉🎇

[@marijkevandoorn586]

Love you Cas, hope you had a fun evening and i wish you and your family a Wonderful 2025

[@PosedionsGirl]

Love my skylight because everyone can add their schedules from their phone. Especially for those items that come up weekly you input the information and you can make it show up weekly, monthly or yearly

[@haliefaith35]

Thank you so much! Saving this for later and I will come back on Saturday when I have some extra time for misc tasks, these are great ideas that my home needs

[@chrisblosenhauer3751]

Happy New Year!

[@bethsechler5213]

Yay! I have 8/10 systems in place. It has been a process putting these in place. Love your videos and have recommended them to many people!

[@suemiller3405]

Wild for me is actually being out in the wild! I'm taking a walk on the beach today because I'm not sure what the weather will be on New Year's Day here in Michigan -- if it's not icy, I'll take another walk on New Year's Day!

[@ruthturkington1736]

We live in Charlotte, MI AccuWeather is projecting 80% snow on the 1st. We will just have to wait & see!

[@Donna-C]

A friend of mine took her hubby and 3 adult / late teen boys to a shooting range. They had a great time!

[@juliescott317]

Tp your own house, throw (not eggs, they’re like $6/dozen), maybe water balloons at your own house/shed/target, do something that scares you or new you want to try (I want to do an ice bath), axe throwing? Shooting range? Happy New Year!

[@deelong2862]

Enjoy extra sleep it will make you feel better. That’s the thing to do on New Year’s Eve and do a lot of praying and loving.

[@vickiewin.9831]

I have 7 of those in place! Probably mostly put in place after finding you Cas. Thank you for the motivation.