Day Eight - Junk Drawer - 30 Day Decluttering Challenge

[@traczebabe]

How are you alive?! My son had ITP, it was horrific! God loves ya Cass! He knew the world needs you. 😊

[@sheilas1283]

I am so jealous of all your drawer space! 😬 And no, you are definitely not alone in the let's-keep- this-pen-even-though-it-doesn't-work syndrome!

[@sheilas1283]

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[@ramonacardona1430]

ditto

[@Daystar311]

I'm in the middle of a big move across country, so clearing out so many drawers! Ack! We're an older couple, so we've collected things in our lives together, raising our kids and so forth. As I go, I'm brutally purging. I'm a collector, so this will be hard. I'll keep things that are special, but my drawer full of pens that don't work was trashed. It's a start! Thanks for the video!

[@traceybradshaw4165]

For many years I was so organised that I had one junk drawer and even that was always organised too. Fast forward a few years, trauma, health issues, divorce and 7 moves in 10 years and I can say I am no longer the crazy organised woman I once was. In some ways I'm happier, but I know a big part of me misses those days where my home had a place for everything and everything was in it's place. 😳

[@Jenniferslife01]

Bc of you doing these videos I decluttetrd my whole kitchen last night and got rid of so much stuff. It was amazing. I love your stories at the end.

[@JustMe-cl4vl]

Threw out 6 items from the junk drawer and tidied up the rest of the things in it. Feels good! Very happy that you and the babies (Abbey) & ( Milo) survived. That is such a high risk situation; scary. Thank you for sharing your true stories and tips. 💝

[@FloresitaDeDios]

Lol waking up drooling on cereal boxes. You are too funny and cool. Love your videos.♡♡♡

[@Debbiesdilemmas]

Wow those really were some amazing pregnancy stories. Thankfully you were blessed with three beautiful and healthy children.

[@ColeandOllie]

love starting and ending my day watching your channel-thanks for the motivation and your genuineness!

[@Rover08]

Day 8 done. Even changed the batteries in the emergency flashlight.

[@shazzie224]

Cass Kermit is so beautiful 😍 I showed my family how much he talks and they fell in love , thank you for the wonderful videos keep em coming xxxxxxxxx

[@yvonnehaerens2609]

Tanks for your motivation 😊

[@whitneyapplin180]

The space you have for organizing kids stuff makes me jealous!!! These videos really motivate me to get organized! My junk drawer is literally the most negative part of my life lol!! I'm going to get on it! Thanks for the video!

[@robertadoughty7]

I love your bird cleaning with you.

[@divadoesit8216]

Since I did the original clean up and purge I don't have a junk drawer right now. But I did go through my home and made sure that the drawers we're still in shape. Love your stories!

[@leezasims1644]

Love the clean drawers❤️❤️❤️ Love your hair👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Love the story the most😂😂😂

[@EmaleeNiccolls]

I have been following this 30 day challenge when there ars spaces i have done recently or dont have (junk drawer) i add my own space that i have that needs a clean out! Accually enjoying this declutter challange!

[@norascraftcorner1792]

You are an amazing woman... i love your sense of humor even when you tell a tragic story... happy that you survived all that

[@lemmylaineyjames72]

You are just amazing! I'm loving watching your videos, I just came across with your channel last week and I had been binging on them! You make me laugh as well as keep me motivate it to keep on doing stuff around my house which it badly needs it! I feel the same about pregnancy! And I only have 2 kids! I would have love to be brave for a third one! I so relate to the weird things that pregnancy can bring :( . You are a brave lady! Thanks so much for sharing ! xx Veronica

[@itoshiibaka8267]

"It's dirty in here, but I don't care period watch me care." Omg that gave me life. 🤣

[@brendatate8986]

My junk drawers can get messy real easy and I could go through it every week but of course I don’t. Lol I have definitely got to go through all those pens today! Thanks Cass I’m really enjoying this series. Have a blessed day! 👍

[@808Blessed1]

Love today's video I always have problems with that keeping it clean. But other than that your Kitchen so clean and you are so lucky that you have a lot of storage and space to work with. Thank You for sharing. See you in the next video.💕💕💕

[@lauriewelch4728]

Your stories are the best Cassie!

[@ali18398]

Love your videos! Love the stories❤ if you can leave those hard times in the past and laugh about 'em today everybody can! Thanks Cass!

[@cks6062]

Unmmmm, your hair looks fabulous! Just needed to let you know. I am loving this series! Thank you!!!

[@heathercooper9103]

I don't know how you can work so fast! These projects are taking forever. That being said each of the areas that you are choosing are absolute chaos in my home and 15 minutes is just not enough time . Maybe spending the extra time to do it thoroughly will help me to spend less time later. Thanks for getting this going, my garbage can overfloweth!

[@lindaS71]

"I just faint a lot it's cool." LOL. You've got some great guilt trip stories. " I almost DIED to bring you into this world, go clean your damn room!" ☺

[@JanetteBuhler]

itslinda71, OMG, too funny!! ROFLMAO 😃😅😂🤣😃😅😂🤣

[@Daystar311]

Ha! She can use that one for the rest of her life!

[@ember13dp]

Duuude… my dad has said my whole life, “Your mom almost DIED giving birth to you, so go do blah blah blah…” (in a joking way, but still annoying after a million times) but….. I was the one who almost died, not her….

[@aragsanuj]

Glad to hear ur pregnancy stories. I have three babies each one i had something wrong thanks God I have healthy and happy children after all. I always ask my self why all these things happened to u😂😂 kmowing their is moms out there goes similar gives me hope of not alone and peace of mind. I have been watching u for a while and i really enjoyed each and every video that u share i also love ur stories ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤thank u so much for sharing.

[@aliclark580]

How can you make something so serious so funny?! Cracking up during your story and currently 39 weeks pregnant trying not to pee myself!

[@erins3147]

My husband was complaining that whenever he’d reach for a pen, it didn’t work. I asked if he was throwing out the bad ones, and he responded with a awkward “... no ...”

[@madridflower]

Erin S 😂😂😂

[@Clutterbug]

Lol...I complain everytime too...as I toss them back in the drawer...WHY????

[@plussizemommy2B]

Haha ... I have a planner section in my home so generally no ... But hubs always has pens in his pockets and I of course do not check ...so they get washed and dried (no explosion luckily) but they don't work afterwards ... So he goes to grab a pen at work and nope doesn't work.

[@norainnoflowers1551]

MEEEEEEE 😂😂😂😂

[@norainnoflowers1551]

@@plussizemommy2B My stepdad worked in construction and drywall plastering and always carried paper towels folded in his pockets. He practically lived in cargo shorts with multiple pockets... so come laundry day most of the loads with a pair of his shorts had a healthy dose of paper towel lint 😂

[@gwendodson2602]

Pregnancy! I totally feel your "pain!" I had the same disease differently 4 times- 8 month bed rest, medication, ER visits, a month long hospital stay...My last baby gave me full on congestive heart failure! He's a gem, but pregnancy and I are also NOT friendly at all! :-)

[@Judymontel]

you get a medal - you're laughing but your first pregnancy sounds so, so scary. And the other two weren't exactly a walk in the park, to put it mildly. I'm so glad you have your amazing children!

[@Clutterbug]

Me too! I have an amazing OB and a team of specialists that helped me through my pregnancies!

[@aprilcastillo5487]

Ur not alone! Great job on the purge!

[@aracelisescalona150]

Oh my goodness! Lol I also suffered from placenta previa with my last child. She was born at 23 and a half weeks gestation. Our miracle baby.

[@doco925]

Omg I love watching you! Domestically helpful and naturally uplifting.👏🏽😄

[@lynseytatters5496]

I'm so addicted to this series! I love it!

[@CassieSiedlik]

I’ve totally been putting off cleaning out my junk drawer! Thank you for the motivation to do so!! I’m totally jealous of all your drawer space!!

[@connieborg6471]

Bubble wrap myself lol! You poor thing you been through so much. Love all the drawers you got!! Have a nice Sunday!

[@dssouthern]

Clean junk drawers make room for more junk! I have a buffet that is always a junk collector brought on by my husband!

[@janicenapoleon1911]

So many drawers that I wish I had!!!! Good purge!

[@motivatedmom6806]

We are in the middle of remodeling our kitchen. Before I put stuff in our new cabinets and pantry I'm going to get rid of things. Love your videos.

[@angelaarmstrong6405]

I really look forward to your stories.. Your a hoot! Take care and God Bless!

[@jaz12disney]

Thanks for sharing your stories! You poor girl. I am behind on the decluttering wagon. Gotta get to it today!

[@Joyc1956]

Thanks so much for this series. I'm pretty organized, but had too much craft stuff. Although it took all day yesterday I tossed & am gifting stuff to co-worker. I scrapbook among other crafts & had so many left over paper & stickers. Yarn, etc. I would never use. ( I buy on sale or close out) then there were the pads of paper that were a mistake buy. You helped me to let go of that & "sentimental " stuff I had & had no idea why I kept them, I & my hubby we're both widowed & after his daughter lost everything in Harvey & husband surprised her with divorce & custody battle of our 3 year old granddaughter, things don't seem so important any more unless you use them.

[@monicacochran3931]

Joy C , great job on the scrapbooking supplies. I feel your "joy". Prayers for your daughter.

[@leezasims1644]

OMG didn't see or hear the bird...read it in the comments and had to watch again.... so funny....do the black light now I have been reminded about it 😀

[@Clutterbug]

I am going to black light this week...I TOTALLY forgot about it once I was done purging all the drawers!

[@norainnoflowers1551]

the budgie on her shoulder is adorable!

[@teresabaltazar2130]

I too, have Hashimoto's though I had to have a complete thyroidectomty due to cancer. I did have radiation treatment, which it came back the following year. And now am in remission after 22 years...M♡M of 5

[@marythomas6543]

Your eyes look amazing!! Oh my goodness you went THROUGH IT with Izzy!! Fainting in the cereal aisle! Uncle Fester! Holy shit lady. Your kids owe you the FANCY nursing home or better yet an incredibly hot male live in nurse.

[@Daystar311]

As a senior citizen, I can tell you that we would appreciate a really hot man as our personal live in nurse, but the only thing we want to see them do for us is clean, cook, move furniture around. Preferably naked.

[@rachelsandoval9633]

"have you met me" hahaha you are just so funny! I love you and story time. Your such a good sport!

[@lindslifevlog2719]

Your kitchen counters are beautiful thanks for the tips in this video

[@lilyhope5925]

OMG girl! Your pregnancy stories are scary but the best! Love your stories. Thanks for sharing.

[@michelleb6395]

I tamed my junk drawer thanks to some dollar tree drawer organizers! Thanks, Cass!

[@debaustralia2320]

Three pregnancies too and too many random medical issues here! My last and also a boy was the worst and helped me decide no more babies. But the fainting was the worst. I couldn't even stand up for too long or I would keel over, not in cereal though!! Love your stories Cass.

[@lauratruxillo6264]

The “candle drawer” makes me think of our own no-man’s-land at our last apartment-I kept all the half-burned candles that I didn’t want to throw away in the cabinets above the fridge, which only my housemate could reach. It eventually became the junk cabinet for whatever we weren’t going to use but didn’t throw away for some reason, and every time we put a something else up there we’d chant “with the candles! with the candles!”

[@alexandriamcgrath6372]

I love your stories!! And I LOVE your hair like that!!

[@cortneyhughes1804]

Got a late start to tge challenge but caught up tonight. I don't have a junk draw so I'm going to use the 15 min to do a general declutter, but that is tomorrows task (it's currently midnight). Loving this challenge!

[@audradover]

Wow I have ITP also, but it was worse through both my pregnancies. I had the steroids, platelet transfusions, blood transfusions during birth and it was pretty full on so I feel your pain! I still have ITP even though my kids are grown up so I jiust manage it the best I can. Thanks for the 30 day challenge, it's great to break the decluttering down into smaller jobs 💜

[@susiemay6351]

I've been following your videos for a long time and you're great love all your great ideas Best wishes Susie May from Ireland x

[@simonecastro6007]

Lol I'm decluttering my dishes whikecwatching/listening to this.... I'm not doing g the challenge in the right order, but at least I'm doing it!

[@chlexiel.1022]

Love the bird ❤️

[@mrs.jeans.8700]

thank you , thank you, thank you for going step by step!

[@jewellevy]

I had grand mal seizures during my first trimester with 3 pregnancies. They were kinda interesting and funny. (None ever any other time). I woke up laughing because my head hurt and then I realized I was banging my head on the floor and it stopped hurting when the banging stopped. I thought that was funny. Lol

[@themessymomma]

I love your channel. I have been watching for a while and just decided to give it a go myself. I love your ideas and I am going to try this myself. Great motivation! I am a MESSY MOMMA lol

[@robincarter5192]

I feel for you and pregnancy. I had been pregnant 19 times (long story/my personal story) and never had the issues you had but had some issues that made them each hard. 9 ended in loss and I have 10 living. I am getting to looking forward to menopause. We make jokes around the 20 year old about having another but secretly I don't want to live through another hard loss. Sending much love to you. You have a great life and probably should write that in your next book.

[@Clutterbug]

So sorry for your 9 losses :(. 19 pregnancies is pretty amazing!

[@madridflower]

I used to colect pens. They were all colors, many shapes, from many countries, I had a hard time letting go of them and actually carried with me at least five pens that didn't work for five years or so, I moved houses maybe seven times and brought them with me when I went to live in another country. I know, embarrassing, stupid, lame. Then something happened and I started purging and that collection doesn't exists anymore. Of course you know it was NOT only useless pens. I had lots of useless things, specially craft "supplies" (it was garbage, not supplies). I am a collector, I own lots of stuff. Long story short, I became someone who likes to clean, likes to purge, l was always somewhat organized but now I am good at it. That's why I found you, to be better at it. I will never be a minimalist but my life is simpler now that I have less stuff. Still, I did the junk drawer today and found eight pens that don't work. 😳 Oh, well...

[@deeskers1]

My husband was cleaning out the junk drawer this morning and made the decree, "Away with you, all useless and superfluous crap!" Side Note: This is the FIRST TIME in 13 years of marriage he has bothered to clean out the junk drawer-it usually is my job, lol.

[@7LilTish9]

He was probably looking for something so what better way then cleaning the junk drawer and pray that you come across some of you missing items

[@JanetteBuhler]

Holy pregnancies Batman!! 💥POW💥

[@silverdreamss93]

I don't have a junk drawer due to lack of space, instead we have a junk shelf lol. But thankfully I just went through it last week! Yay me

[@robincarter5192]

Oh yeah. I almost forgot. I put on a face mask (why do it looking normal?) and cleaned all my kitchen drawers. You are soooo right. I had organized then in the spring so it took no time to go through them. Did it before the mask was dry. See you tomorrow.

[@Clutterbug]

You are rocking this challenge!

[@Scrappicat]

You can revive most water based markers by using a dropper and putting a few drops of water on the tip. Keep it upright to let the water absorb in. If it's still dry, add more water. It works for most of those kind of markers. The color of the marker might change slightly or be softer after doing this a few times but the markers last so much longer.

[@ruthlloyd1163]

Scrappicat good idea, but if you already have 60 that work, it’s not worth the trouble👩‍🎨

[@MobleyMovie]

I am sorry you went through that. I got pregnancy induced kidney stones with both my pregnancies. I wasn't supposed to get pregnant anyway because I injured my back & pelvis in the Marine Corps & my Dr told me I shouldn't. My babies were 9lb 9oz & 9lb 14 oz. My daughter was also breech and I had her turned without an epidural, then after induction she had a prolapsed cord. We got that corrected with my midwife, labored for 9 more hours after that, and then had to be rushed to hospital because her heart rate dropped. It was chaos! So much drama! So many of us have crazy birth & pregnancy stories! :)

[@Michelle-by9fp]

I love you more every story I hear!

[@heatherdavis9437]

Yes!!! Scenty friend!!

[@roxannejenkins6805]

I had placenta previa with an abruption at 35 weeks they did emergency c-section and my son has cortical necrosis of the kidneys now because of it. He was in the hospital for 35 days. Glad your daughter is fine.

[@Clutterbug]

Wow...That is horrible. They monitored me closely and she continued to grow and thrive. I just bled a lot for the entire pregnancy.

[@ShipCreek]

Your pregnancy stories...oh you poor love! Another declutter I didnt have to do after the big purge over christmas. Yay! MORE KERMIT PLEASE😅

[@norainnoflowers1551]

“So what are you waiting for? set your timer for 15min and purge your junk drawer right now!” Me, watching this video for motivational purposes to declutter my junk drawer: ugh ok fine! This woman is a blessing though 😂

[@pastelshades2860]

Love the stories. I had a bad pregnancy. Lots of hospital time and I ended up with Hashimotos after too. It's not a fun thing but my daughter is the best. Also I do not want to clean my drawers. 😣

[@juannyguerra9834]

good job😊 yes i had. lot of pens markers that were not working too .

[@victoriastadlbauer7084]

I just love your personality :))

[@andymontoya4406]

Same with me. First daughter, developed pre ecalampsia, HELLP syndrome and could have kicked the bucket, 2nd I had gallstones and horrible gallbladder attacks that the doctor told me was just heartburn!! Also she is our special needs girl with severe autism and intellectual disability. Our 3rd and final baby was pre screened and they told us she had Down Syndrome and Spina bifida. Thank God she was born healthy, but after delivery I had a severe seizure and was in a child like state for 48 hours. My poor husband thought he was taking two kids home. Thankfully after months I was back to myself. But babies ain't easy for me.

[@amandarochon7265]

Your so funny cas I love it :) I had high blood pressure and low iron with my daughter :)

[@coppingwiththecopelands573]

Lol I totally thought you were going to say you had really but morning sickness or something like that. But geez 😳. Your one tough cookie lol

[@jovicrazed]

"Milo stinks at his letters" LOL! Let's hope Milo doesn't ever watch this video.

[@Apledore]

My sons draw death and dismemberment, too! Don't worry, Milo's normal . . . Unless my kids have issues, too. 😉

[@Clutterbug]

Lol. Boys.

[@rocsiali4092]

"We are going to keep that one because Milo stinks at his letters" Honest mommy! Haha

[@sallymartin581]

Have you tried pink zebra was melts. I love them!

[@funtimeslucky2959]

Ur so possitive. Thanks for sharring

[@Journey2me]

I have hashimotos brought on by the birth of my daughter, so crazy, I related to you before but even more now, I am you from your crazy lazy days of trying to be an adult and do the daily mum life but failing haha. Your who I wanna be, I would say when I grow up but it would be mentally grow up not physically as I'm 30 in 2 weeks, but your tips are gonna make my 30's damn decluttered for the first time in my life lmbo 😘

[@Clutterbug]

The plus side of Hashimotos is that if there is ever a zombie apocalypse, our bodies can survive on a super small amount of food because we are pretty much ALWAYS in hibernation mode...lol Let's be optimistic and hope for Zombies!

[@Journey2me]

ClutterBug haha my thoughts exactly, sometimes I think I should live with a family of bears in the winter 😅

[@jojojojo3525]

I love you you help me so much ...i hope you talk about how mom can spoild her self and have a clean house . ..from yemen

[@nicolettec7597]

Bless your heart on your pregnancies, I thought I had my share of issues with just two kids. Love your videos, I am by the way buying your book for my daughter, she has ADD and really needs some help organizing her home. :)

[@Clutterbug]

My new book coming out in Jan has over 100 planning pages, worksheets and checklists that help me with my ADHD brain! PLus, you get the free download with all the printables...so you guys can share ;)

[@Kaibigan39]

@@Clutterbug which book is that? I know I'm 5 yrs late, but I'd be interested in going through it with my home!

[@taraneal5722]

i'm sitting here at midnight making halloween treats and you're cracking me up with the pregnancy issues, and it's not the issues i'm laughing at of course, your just so darn funny lol.. uncle fester 😂😂😂

[@NoelsBIGfamilylife]

I hate the junk drawer lol. It is never ending. Great video 😄

[@lindsayashton1385]

I’m with ya on rotten pregnancies! I fainted & needed IV’s a lot because I wouldn’t throw up LESS than 8x/day & was constantly dehydrated. I still had healthy, 9lb+ babies though! I actually know several people who started fainting a lot after receiving the DTaP vaccine (some pregnant, some not). I know that even though the manufacturer says it was never tested on pregnant women, here in the US they recommend it for pregnant women. there is a fainting warning on the insert even. Do they also recommended in Canada? I was just curious to see if maybe your fainting started after receiving that shot? (Auto-immune disorders are linked to the DTaP as well). Either way, I’m so glad you get to be done with that!❤️ Pregnancy is a curse for many people, but I did it six times & I still wouldn’t trade any of my experiences with anyone. Love my kiddos & they’re totally worth it!

[@scattyfi]

I remember Uncle Fester! 😂 Both my pregnancies I felt like I'd been poisoned. I was so sick at the end of my last pregnancy I was admitted to hospital & put on a drip because I was so dehydrated I honestly thought I was gonna die. The midwives called my son my little parasite because he drained every drop of goodness from me. My bottom lip turned black from bringing up all the bile 😷 Luckily the ill feeling lifted the minute I gave birth & both my babies were strong, healthy & beautiful. Never again though!! 👶🚫😂

[@d.elainem664]

You are so funny!

[@aplusreptiles]

Testing the markers and pens is a great job for the kids! Might take longer than 15 minutes though 😂😂

[@28105wsking]

Im worried about Milo. If he is only four, where is he getting the death and dismemberment info from? There was a little boy about six who was drawing things like that and then starting getting very angry and acting out. His grandfather, a brain specialist, insisted on a cerebral CAT scan which showed a small tumor growing fast on the left side of his frontal lobe which had to be removed.. pediatricians refused, but his grandfather found a neurosurgeon at Children's Hospital in Boston who did the surgery. The tumor turned out to be so dangerous, and they caught it just in time. The child would have died had they not caught it in time. So just to pass on the info. That is not normal behavior. I would get him checked out. This is serious, Cass. Kids who do stuff like that are experiencing something. Don't be afraid to be proactive. My other thot is the cute decor in Milo's room: superheros are all about violence. Perhaps some vibe in there near his head, like a lamp right at the head of his bed, or around his body like throw pillows he leans on, is affecting his behavior. Children are physically very, very sensitive. Color schemes really affect them too. The color schemes of children's toys are very upsetting. It is not an accident that the little girls aisle is full of bright pink and the little boy's aisle is full of dark blue, black and army camo colors. Child psychologists advise the toy companies, so you should be aware that your innocent child is their psychological target. Perhaps a softer palette of colors? It might be that the bright colors are too upsetting and too stimulating to him. In school, we know this, and surround little children with pastels and pastel color schemes. Perhaps he has seen some violent movies that at his age he cannot distinguish from reality which really shocked him into this preoccupation? Or perhaps he saw something at a friends house? I wouldn't let this go. I'd change his environment and get him checked out. I'd want to find the cause of something so unusual. I'd be careful of his plastic superhero toys too. Does he have toys that almost push him into playing conflict and death scenarios? Big muscles and lots of sharp teeth have that kind of influence. Just a few thots from a concerned retired elementary teacher.

[@0oobeleoo0]

Wow. 😲 With my first child I used to faint and throw up while unconscious 😒. My second pregnancy I had a miscarriage 😔. My third pregnancy I had really bad nausea it lasted all day and I couldn't even drink water that went on for a time frame of 3 months I wanna say (honestly I didn't keep track)🤢. Third pregnancy wasn't that bad I was eating good I actually gained weight (I didn't previously) but I had horrible pain in my pelvic region I used to use ice packs because it hurt so much. My doctor said it was normal.😕 On another note love the challenge I get to declutter and listen to your stories.

[@t25ver94]

Cass pretty please make a video or book or audiobook on how to write and publish a book!

[@charlie81dbz]

After the ripped pants story and the naked trash story I wasn't surprised to hear Cas loves flash cards...