LIFE-CHANGING CLEANING SECRETS FOR MESSY PEOPLE | How I Became Tidy (when I used to be a mess!)

[@thatcaitlinS]

I divided my home into 48 sections using a “ list app “ and over two months I slowly checked off these different areas as I decluttered and it was hands down the easiest way to tidy my home ! Different sections : bar area, guest closet, medicine cabinet, etc.

[@staceypybus4622]

Which list app do you use?

[@earthangel3108]

Oh my gosh. I LOVE this idea. Thank you!

[@aliceemarie2989]

could you list your 46, please? i have 40 m, but that would inspire me, i cant keep my 2 pieces clean!

[@belle_thegoldiegirl]

Wow! Will you list the 48 areas? And which app?

[@thatcaitlinS]

@@belle_thegoldiegirl I just used the basic list app on my iPhone ! The 48 sections were I guess in some way “ unique “ to my house - I walked around and broke everything into smaller sections ( play room part 1 play room part 2, powder room, bar area, etc ) . Made it so easy though !! :)

[@am2schmarvelous]

When I clean, I aspire to "noticable improvement ". Because as you point out perfection is the enemy of getting anything done.

[@paigebrooks1627]

My number one rule I give to myself to help prevent clutter is don’t put it down put it away😂 thank you for this video. It helps me to cope with the mess of my house and know that it’s a slow progress to check clean all the time 😂

[@towelboi]

"Don't put it down - put it away." Needs to be on a T-shirt. Cheers

[@salsarmemimi7292]

I love that quote. Thanks for sharing. Blessings to you from Texas

[@deniseroberts571]

It’s related to the OHIO rule. Only Handle It Once. Works with paper, email, and just about everything else.

[@bs-vo1ii]

Lol I just said that to the little one today, I said pick it up off the floor and put it away so it's taken care of....now I just need to follow that...

[@vannasgran6176]

I need to write that down. Put it away I love that. Thanks.

[@Brea890]

This video SPEAKS to me!!! I never realized that the root cause of “messiness” and “clutter” is perfectionism. “I can’t do it all in the time that I have so I can’t do any of it at all”

[@gingereaves4097]

I am the same. At work, I was always almost perfect in organizing my things, but not at home.

[@jenpink4298]

Yup

[@peachgeek]

"Perfection is temporary -- good enough lasts longer!" -- from someone on a Flylady thread years ago 😎 Stuck with me!

[@cljh5069]

This video is basically flylady's system without mentioning flylady...🤷

[@peachgeek]

@@cljh5069 She mentions Flylady in plenty of videos, if not this one.

[@jessiangeline6829]

I could cry happy tears. Your speaking my language. I am trying to get organized. Its working. My house is cleaner.

[@patkern185]

In one of your older videos you explained how often we overestimate how long a chore or task will take and you were right. I timed myself doing chores I kept putting off and found most could be done far more quickly and painlessly that I thought. Your message in this video is spot on as well. Thanks! 😘

[@vicki3220]

Lucky you. For me is the other way around. :-(

[@patkern185]

@@vicki3220 There were things I found to be true like that as well...now I give proper weight to each task. It took whike to get there. 😀

[@theresabrown1272]

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[@DefinitelyNotAFerret]

I feel like the most important part of cleaning is making sure you have a good no-ad music playlist to keep you dancing while you clean

[@aylacrissman3443]

A tip I have to motivate me to clean/organize is watching cleaning/organizing videos while actually doing it. Like, if I’m not wanting to do dishes, I’ll watch Kitchen Nightmares while doing it to remind myself I don’t want a kitchen to look like any in the show, or watching Hoarders or Organizing KZbinrs while cleaning the living room or bedroom. It’s just something that helps me get motivated to start and continue during deal cleans or if I’m being particularly lazy.

[@perryh.5306]

If I was your son, I'd be cleaning and tidying up for you daily.....that would be my daily job!

[@AnnaReed42]

Hoarders used to be motivational for me. Now that I live with a hoarder it's just depressing. 😅

[@alice_rabbit8345]

Being stuck home at the beginning of the pandemic was super depressing to me. All I wanted to do was lay in bed. I started watching “clean with me” videos and they really motivated me!!

[@AZ_actual_voter]

Its easy to pluck out any personal cards or letters in the pile of mail each day and everything else gets tossed in the pile that i open, read, file or dispose of at the end of the week. Before i start, i make a cold drink and find a 45 minute episode of Hoarders on KZbin that i havent watched before, and prop my phone up on the table to watch while i sort. Using my phone instead of the TV indicates I'm engaged in a solitary activity and it doesnt inconvenience any of the usual TV watchers in this family. I spend that 45 minutes alone in my own little zone -- it has turned out to be a pleasant little break off my feet.

[@BeGoodtoYourselfbyMargo]

Brilliant idea 🌸☕️

[@lifeisgoodlisha]

Last night I was in tears overwhelmed due to the multiple tasks I felt needed to be done around the house. Your video gave me some encouragement to take small steps this morning to tackle a few of my clutter spots. Thank you

[@OneDay-366]

Hello, I was feeling the same way. Bought some small uhaul boxes. One for donating and one to give away. When they are full I get them out the house, asap. I will be getting ready for fall by doing the same thing. I hope this helps. Peace ✌

[@rocodiaz5221]

@@OneDay-366 Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

[@perryh.5306]

If I was your son, I'd be cleaning and tidying up for you daily.....that would be my daily job!

[@mollypitcher9380]

There is nothing to cry about- 1st world problems. Be grateful for what you have.

[@Gallatinrocks]

I get the same way. The small steps help when trying to conquer the elephant.

[@RAE.ofSunshine]

Ooof I needed this girl. Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel from a two month depression. Desperate need to declutter and clean but loved how u said "it didn't happen in a day and it won't get decluttered in a day"

[@Z1nny]

Wishing you much brighter days ahead. Do what you can and take pride in any progress you make - no matter how big or small. You got this! 💚

[@goldHydrangeas]

Well if you died today.. a cleaner can removed everything in a day!! 👍🏻 One can hire them and move everything outside.. Ideally.. and only put back in the room inside what make sense. The rest is easy.

[@PurePondering]

I live this. Depression and grief can overwhelm at times. When it gets bad, I try to do 5 minutes of something when I get home from work. When I feel better, I go back to the 15 minute blocks.

[@daftirishmarej1827]

I really hope you're feeling gradually better day by day. Virtual hugs from Italy

[@karenlapine8730]

My son has depression very bad. I would clean his room for him and although he would feel better, he needed to declutter and clean his room himself. Well after watching this video, he was motivated to clean up and WOW what a difference. Hope you are doing well and keep up the good work!!

[@LeiasStandIn]

The “sliding scale” really pinged for me...I’m no mountain-climber, but I can manage an incline. Also: as a writer, I have a fixed habit of writing...*something... every day. I’m going to transfer that to cleaning now. Thanks Kallie!

[@Eurotistic47]

Love it, I always hear "Don't let perfect be the enemy of good." Good enough is definitely a thing. Good enough is better than nonthing at all.

[@MummaQuan]

I’ve come to accept the fact that there are going to be toys on my floor at any given time. I have young kids, there’s no avoiding it. I can clean and they follow up right behind me wrecking it again because that’s what kids do 😂 As long as the important things are done (laundry, dishes, floors swept & stuff like that) then I feel pretty okay about everything.

[@NAprincess324]

Yes it’s so hard to keep up with it bc of the little ones. But I feel the same as long as it’s clean I don’t mind a little messy such as a few toys

[@sunflowerrosem.8651]

Kids love routine. From the time they are very young, they can learn to put their toys away. Start by helping and modeling how to put them away, and as they get older, give them more responsibility for picking up on their own. My own children and the thirty 6-7 year old students in my classroom, year after year, did an amazing job cleaning up after themselves. And they felt a sense of pride in what they could do. It gives them ownership of their space, and teaches them a lifelong skill that they can carry into adulthood. 😊

[@pinkmilitia6946]

I have 3 kids, and I combat the toys in every room by having a box in every room dedicated to toys. So as i see toys on the floor i can just toss them in a box on the way through. That way, instead of having to clean up all the toys at once after the kids go to bed, i just have to pick up the boxes and sort them into their proper places. Has helped a lot to avoid toys everywhere

[@tiffanyford3938]

@@pinkmilitia6946 I do this too and its been a game changer! My kids do well cleaning up without having to sort/separate toys. With 3 kids, 6 and under (and a 4th on the way), i pick my battles lol. I usually sort the stuff myself weekly or bi weekly, depending on how much is mixed up. I get to purge old or broken toys easily too and see whats played with more. I also keep toys with lots of pieces in bins and rotate so we dont have an entire bin of legos out with all of barbies friends and accessories lol.

[@gingereaves4097]

So true, and they don't stay little very long (grandmother here), so cherish the memories.

[@EvelynSanchez463]

When I’m feeling lazy or not in the mood to clean or organize something that helps is watching the tv show Hoarders. It actually does motivate me to snap out of my lazy mood and go clean 🙂. Also, I like to use the commercial time during a show to get up and tackle something small and cook as I listen to a podcast.

[@rebekahpowers1595]

Dam, I get that me too .Watching hoarders be making me like ok this gonna be you mean in 5 years.

[@NAprincess324]

Me too!!! 😊

[@pamh.5705]

When I was young, I trained myself to jump up and do something constructive whenever a commercial came on the TV. I got quite a bit done that way, & often I'd just keep going once I got started.

[@celticrose2]

Me too 👍🏻💜

[@flaja127]

@@pamh.5705 Especially now that commercials are anywhere from 3 - 7 mins long. LOL

[@julesjay6786]

I've overcome hoarding tendencies with ongoing therapy, but being in a small 1 bed apartment I have to stay tidy or else I can't function. Your video has really helped. I have had to accept doing one small thing at a time and I write lots of lists. It's great when you get to cross off each one when its completed. It gives a real sense of achievement too. Thanks Kallie 🌺

[@EmpressSolstice]

I think I have said this on this channel before but that "53 Things..."video changed my "possession" habits. I had no idea how much crap I was holding on to that I NEVER USED! Sometimes it takes a another person's perspective to make a really good change

[@gkaur1522]

You're absolutely right about labels like "clean person" and "messy person" hindering people from improving. This also works in other areas of life. Labeling yourself as "bad at x" gives you an automatic out and you therefore refuse to try to do better.

[@wandmn2007]

It is known as "growth thinking". We tend to assign what children are good at from a very young age. And the better you are at something, the more likely people are to help you with "x" thing, so you naturally practiced. I'll use myself as an example. I have always been gifted in ways we consider "conventionally" intelligent. I was reading by the time I was 3,by first grade I was going through 5 chapter books every week. But, the worst report cards I ever got were in Kindergarten, because I did (and all don't) hold my pencil correctly and my handwriting is terrible. I never would learn phonics (I was in my 20's until I knew what long and short vowels were). I mean we were graded on how well we could skip, which wasn't quite as bad as my fine motor skills, but still bad. It became apparent I was very bright in all subjects, especially reading and writing. My friend was pretty book smart too, but she was very artistic. So what happened? If someone needed help writing a paper, they came to me. If they needed to build something or make a sign, they went to her. Makes sense, but it also means we both got better at things we were already good at. This was all back in HS, but funnily enough, sheer boredom and the fact that the Dollar Tree is selling cool art supplies for only $1. My first project was painting a wooden crown pink and putting stickers on it. Definitely not going in a museum, so I started looking for new projects, and I happened to find a Cinderella carriage made from all Dollar Tree items, and I love princesses, and you couldn't just buy it. I couldn't find all the materials, so I had to be creative. Now the point isn't that I made amazing craft, it was full of Mnistakes, but the point is it was something that had been rooted in my head for years, that all the intelligence was in book sense and that I'd never be able to make something by hand. I just wasn't coordinated enough. But the truth is, we may not be great at certain things, but that doesn't mean you just don't do those things. It should be you practice until you are proficient at many things. No comparing just everyone trying to berrer oneself.

[@DigitalBrooke]

Something that helped me was “a cluttered or messy house is not a representation of your ethics” meaning “just bc your area is a disaster doesn’t mean you’re a BAD PERSON.” I’m a single mom of a 7 year old and my mom just passed away and she was a huge help in me surviving. Now I have to reinvent my whole life and my place is a hell-hole. So! My mess is bc I’m a full-time successful business woman at a nonprofit who invests her spare time in my kid and reading and in my community. So I’m ethical at my core. It’s about SHIFTING behaviors.

[@trnharris]

@@DigitalBrooke 💯💛

[@gingereaves4097]

@@DigitalBrooke So true. I was a teacher for 43 years and loved it (7th grade - college), so I find time to tutor children of friends, edit resumes of friends or former students, volunteer with therapy dogs, etc. and have a house full of clutter. I do clean and sanitize my bathrooms and kitchens, but I have papers, books, craft supplies on flat surfaces. It drives me nuts, but I don't seem to be able to discipline myself to do better.

[@amyginsburg]

Great advice as always. When my kids were little, but old enough to put things away, I used to play a "clean up" song and we would all clear up our respective clutter until the song was over. It worked pretty well. I did make the mistake of buying baskets which I would keep on the steps going to the second floor of my house. Throughout the day, I would place items in them that should have been stored on the second floor. As stuff accumulated in them, I became overwhelmed and those baskets would sit there for days until they were almost overflowing. In retrospect, I should have found them a home on the first floor or taken them upstairs as I cleaned up downstairs. But my transport container turned out to be another way of delaying the cleanup and I just made more work for myself. These days, I tolerate messiness better than I did as a young mother. I have learned to chunk things up into small goals and I try to focus on one goal each day. At the end of the day, I write down which goal(s) I met that day as an affirmation that I was successful. It's a much better way to end the day - focusing on the positive instead of what I failed to do. I doubt my home will ever be as neat and clean as I'd like it to be. But I've also learned to let go of my ideal of having a picture perfect home. In the grand scheme of things, it just isn't that important. All I want now is a place in which I am comfortable.

[@PARoth2011]

This morning your video gave me such hope. I WANT to be tidy yet my fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue make me so tired. Just looking at the clutter on the counter or elsewhere discourages me. It actually requires a lot of mental work to decide what to do with each item so to do small tasks of 3 minutes at a time is brilliant.

[@melaniemoul]

My mom came to visit this weekend and we completely reorganized and decluttered my kitchen. Was great to have a “logistics manager” to coach and encourage me to keep going and make suggestions. The end result looks great and is easily to navigate. Also-because I had a mostly clean kitchen today, I spent a little more time to get it a little cleaner 🤗

[@gingereaves4097]

What a great mom. I miss mine and would love her helping me.

[@EveryPeachInReach]

"some people are hoarders, they don't even own a sponge". Disagree. Hoarders own fifty three of them, they just can't find them to use them.

[@shamrocksmom]

🤣

[@pamh.5705]

I don't own a sponge! I think they're nasty, all those little holes for crud to hide in! Yuck! Give me a Washable, bleachable cleaning rag Any day!

[@BridgetStuart]

lol I thought a similar thing as soon as she said that!

[@la5877]

🙈

[@cherylconibear5049]

I was totally thimking that too: they own loads of sponges, they're just crushed behind piles of unopened macaroni and cat litter boxes.

[@odduckOasis]

I appreciate you saying there's not just either messy or clean, but it's a sliding scale and being able to learn to be tidy, but it's not a one and done type of thing, but a consistent thing. Thanks for that, it helps me feel not so bad about how I am. lol.

[@brieb777]

BEST TIP: Either pretend you’re moving (to declutter) OR pretend you’re getting pictures done for the listing of your house. Totally works.

[@franblemer7262]

Loved it!! I'm actually moving in a year, I'll just think about the things that I really want in my new place!

[@brieb777]

@@franblemer7262 Yes! 👏🏼 It took me months to get my house the way I wanted it. Painting molding and rooms, fixing random things I let go, donating and selling items to get it to look staged. Buyers will notice it all. Good luck!

[@loriobrien1246]

Works for basic cleaning like vacuuming and dusting too, keeping it “show ready”.

[@heather9393]

Or pretend my mum is visiting

[@almasilviaramos5748]

@@heather9393 or mother in law lol

[@MrJpen82]

I've done the 15min. cleaning routine . . . as a matter of fact I do 20mins. If you never have done this before you will be surprised at how much cleaning you can get done in that amount of time. It's amazing!!!

[@bluecollarlit]

It's like the saying, "Just do it" translated into action with a designated end point. Antidote to my usual block: There's too much, so I can't do any....

[@shelliebean]

Aww a lot of this sounds like what I’ve been learning in the FlyLady program 🥰 i remember when I finally put it together that clean and messy aren’t opposites, it’s just that how we think of a “clean” house means it’s both clean and tidy. All I’ve ever really known how to do is deep clean - the second I feel a space is dirty, I deep clean it. I can’t tidy to save my life, but I live in a clean home. Clutter is the issue, and as clutter disappears, cleaning (without deep cleaning) becomes easier to incorporate. As you said, it didn’t become messy in a day and it won’t become clean overnight. Give yourself grace and jump in where you are!

[@gingereaves4097]

I am like you - clean, especially kitchen and bathroom (sanitize often) but a clutter bug. I need help!

[@RAE.ofSunshine]

Sometimes I text my sister "hey text me and tell me you'll be at my house in 5 minutes". I get my best cleaning done last minute when someone's coming over 😂

[@staceybextel4564]

Love this !!!!

[@EvelynSanchez463]

🤣 same! I must say during the holidays my house is the best it’s looked all year 💁🏻‍♀️😄

[@lcn706]

this used to work on me. Now with 2 kids & expecting #3... I don't care anymore. If someone wants to judge me for a messy house... they can pick up the broom themselves & help a mama out! 😂

[@maryrobie4752]

Best motivation ever is knowing you are going to have company!!!

[@lindamaemullins5151]

😂😂❤️❤️😜

[@lorenkeathley106]

I started to do a "microwave race", which follows the same concept you mentioned here! I try to get as much of x, y, or z completed before my microwave beeps with my food or beverage! Most times my laundry gets transferred over, the socks get folded, the towels get put in the linen closet, the mail pile gets sorted, paper pile gets trashed, dishes put away, etc! I get amazed sometimes with what I get completed in a 1:30/2 min time span! 😍

[@hazelsalminen1448]

I do the same while waiting for the water kettle to boil. I have tea, coffee, or hot water several times a day, and it does add up 🙂

[@KayleeFarnes]

I am so grateful to have found this video! I'm stuck in a two bedroom apartment with a family of 5 plus a dog. I've come to realize there will always be some level of mess in our home because we literally just don't fit here. But this video made me not feel so overwhelmed by it all. I can take my time forming habits and recreating my space. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!

[@Sunflowers_and_sunshine]

I love how real you are! Dont ever be embarrassed of sharing your messy lives some are messier then others! I am I was a hording show I had so much loss in my life from rape to losing my 18 yr old son to suicide and my brother being murdered I stopped living! Stopped caring and stoped cleaning I wanted to not be here anymore! Then one day I was sitting on a bench and a old lady came up to me and prayed for me I looked around didn't see anyone! I was going to go into the river to end my pain! God had other plans I felt this peace swoop over me and I felt better decided to go home and try I managed after 6 months to get my life back on track ! I cleaned decluttered moved toxic people out even family and lost over 80 lbs became healthy mentally physically and emotionally 🙏 you are an inspiration to others thank you 💕 keep going others need you! 🙏❤️ God bless you love from Canada ❤️ now work with homeless people and realized this was gods plan 🙏

[@cleanwithniki]

This video really hits me. I am also a natural ”messy” person that need a lot of strategies and help to be able to clean and tidy. I used to hate to clean because I used to lack these methods but after watching you and other people cleaning on youtube I have started to love it. I even have my oen cleaning channel on YT now. So thank u so much for all the inspiration! 🙏🤩

[@anastasiasteblina7343]

As much as I like your dollar store and craft videos, I have been craving more organization, mom and life hack videos. They really motivate me and I’ve rewatched them all multiple times. Thank you for this video!

[@railroad5024]

That's a word of wisdom right there that can be interchangeable with a lot so many concepts! "Chasing after the perfectionism of being a ______ person will lead most people to not being any level of ______ ." You can insert healthy/fit, money savvy, creative, etc. into those blanks. The list goes on.

[@jacmazzara1980]

I like to use a cleaning schedule, one for daily tasks and one for detailed cleaning. Also when I go to tidy up a room I take a dollar store laundry basket with me. Whatever doesn't belong in that room goes in there and when I'm done picking up that room I run around and just toss those items in the rooms they belong in. I also have one for stuff that belongs on another floor so I'm not running up and down the stairs.

[@ajm2048]

I grew up with both parents being perfectionists and definitely living by “if u can’t do it perfect don’t do it” that would inspire them but seriously discouraged me, who couldn’t do anything perfect and still can’t! And now I just say in my own home, progress is progress and and anything is better than nothing!

[@missyb.623]

Sometimes when I want to tackle a messy area over time I use my "10 rule". Similar to your "15" rule". I put away 10 things. It helps.

[@jfaycomedy]

I cleaned up the kitchen while listening to this video. I find that watching cleaning videos encourages me to clean!!

[@JodiYeager]

Just wanted to say, thank you. This makes me feel so much better. I've been actively working on improving my home organization, declutter and cleanliness and I feel overwhelmed and very behind still. Knowing it is a sliding scale, and working to improve instead of jumping from messy to perfect in one swoop has helped me put things in perspective and allowed me to re-dedicate myself. I know this is achievable. Just not today, but all the days.

[@Cheray_]

A place for everything and everything in it's place👌🏾 Give yourself the same patience and understanding you give everyone else❤🙏🏾

[@TheMidnightDyery]

I am in the process of organising my life ahead of my baby arriving. He's due in just 6 weeks so not long! I've been feeling overwhelmed by the process but your videos and channel have helped enormously. Thanks !

[@Ambah818]

I was today years old when I came across this video that will save me & my home. 😭🙏🏻 Never once have I heard anyone say what you have said, like I just felt like a weight was lifted. Thank youuuuuuuuuuuu

[@jarhead5974]

I love how you talk and explain your ideas. Your video inserts are so amusing and shows your great talent in editing them. You place them in the perfect spots in your videos. I really enjoy you and your very helpful videos. Thank you for showing them to us. Please continue because they are very informative. You are very intelligent and awesome to watch. Arlene

[@pukeymcphistyJC]

Thank you so much for this. Im the kinda guy that doesn't ever clean because i never have a lot off free time and my brain was just convinced that i gotta do it all at once or even do whole rooms at once. It never occurred to me not only to break it down in sections of my home, but also to break up the time. Which will also lead to better cleaning habits overall. It all clicks now. Thank you so much. Sometimes us guys need our hands held a bit, lol

[@isorna2456]

You just inspired me to dive head first into my “panic drawers” I.e. where over years I have just dumped small things in layers. On a Saturday night, I am going through 10 years of receipts from grocery stores and coffee shops. Better late than never, I guess. Anyway, thank you so much for the inspiration!

[@gloomeh9048]

A habit I'm trying to form is any time I see a video from do it on a dime, you, or a couple others I'll be productive in that time. I know your guys videos average 8-25 minutes so this morning for example I didn't want to cook. Saw your video, got up, made myself breakfast and emptied half the sink to start the dishwasher. Maybe not a lot but I just did three things at once that will help the rest of my day!

[@LivingwithStephh]

Same! 🖤

[@ardaeibancoro]

I literally just did that today. I cleaned up the kitchen counter and I quickly browsed the refrigerator for old food or unused condiments. It helped. Sort of of like the 3-min or 15-min clean-up trick.

[@robinbench3969]

Love the 3 minute idea and the 15 minute idea! I started the timing how long it takes me to do things like rinse a dish when done and putting in the dishwasher. When I found it took like 5 seconds, then it has become so much easier to do it and the dishes rarely start stacking up at all anymore!

[@TJ-mw6bb]

I don't even own a dishwasher at the country house where I am at and no money to get it either. So, could be that as well. I hate doing the dishes but putting things to the dishwasher is easier when in the city. All the machines help!

[@vickieingram5911]

I just want you to know that you have helped me so much. I am or was the person that thought if I can't clean a whole room in a day then I don't clean it at all. Now I tackle small section in a room everyday I finally I have a whole room clean. Thank you so much. I was getting so depressed because I couldn't get my house clean.

[@katielindemann3035]

Thank you so much for making this video! I love your scale from messy to clean and how you visually showed us that’s IT’S OKAY to move a little at a time and jumping doesn’t work. I needed to see that visually as that’s the way I learn best. Also, the saying, “If you don’t do it right the first time, you might as well not do it at all” is something I grew up hearing. I am certainly a perfectionist that procrastinates and I’m working on that. I just really needed to hear all that you said! Thank you for giving us permission to be proud of OUR PROGRESS not perfection. I love all your videos and I have been watching them for a while now. I wanted to let you know that I appreciated that you’re still making new content. It’s meaningful, helpful and appreciated. Thank you!

[@owlfethurz8377]

Finally some advice that is realistic and doable. I've been in denial about perfectionism, however after some soul searching I find that is a large portion of why I don't tackle some jobs. In the back of my mind I think Why do it if it's isn't what I consider "perfect". So I get defeated before starting, or do a little but give up. As you said, set aside time each day, or twice a week or whatever works best, make 15 minutes, or even 3 minutes, and just do as much as you can. Writing things down always helps me, but the time management part is challenging. But, with your hlep and some grace from above, I feel that stronger and more confidence. Thanks BFC!

[@Michybon]

This video is something I needed to see. I have been stressing so much because my house is never perfectly clean and organized.

[@vienicestyles]

The first thing I decluttered in my home was my utensil 🥄 🍴 drawer in my kitchen. It’s a small area that I can see quick results. I had a 16 piece set. I decluttered it down to 4 pc set. I donated the rest. Then I bought one of those bamboo slim utensil drawer containers took up half of my drawer space. I had enough room to place my measuring cups and spoons in; thus, freeing up an entire drawer to put my spices in and get them off of my countertops. Now my countertops are clear. I felt so proud of myself 🥹 that I sat down with a cup of coffee ☕️ and marveled over my newly decluttered, organized, cleaner space. Baby steps. 😏 ❤

[@shannonperry5166]

Came here for the block scheduling video and I love your down-to-earth philosophy on so many things. Thank you for helping this middle aged lady learn How to Adult! LOL

[@kjjohnson83]

I appreciate this so much! The shift in mindset is so important. I always thought of messiness as a fixed trait but it's really a learned skill and, in my case, a skill that is influenced by my neurology. Your message is so helpful in shifting that mindset.

[@juliamontejo1520]

Ahhh drinking my coffee while watching this brand new video 😍 perfect Sunday morning

[@MBMCincy63]

I totally agree 👍, my favorite part of Sunday morning 🌄. Yay, Kallie's got one up!

[@karenlapine8730]

I have 2 twenty something guys living at home. Cleaning was always a source of contention between us until your video. I have to say that I was SOOOOOO happy with the results!!! Their rooms are clean finally and we even opened the windows to let some fresh air in. Thank you so much for sharing this!!!!

[@allisongoodwin9922]

I have adopted your rule: Do something the night before that morning you will thank you for. Best advice. Also, I do laundry according to person and not putting all laundry together, it makes putting away so much easier.

[@gentremblay869]

I do that too for the laundry. Soooo much easier, you don’t have to sort anything and ask yourself « which kid that t-shirt belongs to? ». I started this when the difference in size between my two boys wasn’t so obvious anymore.

[@lynnwharton8993]

I taught my kids how to do their own laundry as soon as they could reach the dials. Probably between 10 and 12. Even my husband does his own laundry.

[@Elemenohpea440]

Yes! Separate by person. Also, my kids fold and put away their own laundry:-) The littlest ones fold with me. I think of it as a Montessori exercise

[@annarodriguez9868]

When I took care of my 2 preschool granddaughters I had 2 laundry baskets for them. One for light colors and the other for dark. I also gave them net lingerie bags for their undies and sox. They're in their 20s now and still use that system.

[@nikkio.9990]

This was huge for me when it comes to laundry people spend the vast amount of time sorting a giant pile of everyone's clothes. Now we do clothes by the person. I actually stopped sorting my laundry by lights and darks years ago as well. I am really picky about keeping my clothes nice so it was hard to pull the trigger, but I've never looked backed. No more sorting by color for me.

[@sweetandsexy777]

Hi Kallie, I am so glad you are existing!!! 😀 You literally save my life, my nerves, my self-whatever... I am now living about 4 years with my partner (moved from parents) and this home keeping organization and maintenance was my nighmare. I have searched for "instructions", listened to podcasts, created lists etc. - as you said I was kinda looking for that magic potion, that would make me a person who can handle all of this... Thank you so much for this video! For all of your videos!

[@angiehaddington6462]

If I'm really struggling I do this. I watch a program and get up every time there is a ad break. It gets me in the mood, getting started but once I am Its still a struggle but its better. So working against the clock is good. I don't have ADHD, but I suspect I may do, this tool is one used for that.

[@cosmicbodyguards4285]

“That mess you made wasn’t made in only one day so it’s going to take more than one day to clean it up.” Wow… that is definitely a mindset shift that helps me feel more compassion for myself & my family members. I’m newly pregnant. I haven’t had a baby for 13 years. I am about ~almost 2 months and I have an urge to clean & organize. It’s like there’s this primal mechanism in me to reduce the things that are stressful even the unconscious things. Learning a lot about myself the last couple months

[@DelawareResident]

Great tips. I love the find a home for everything and pairing new habits with old habits. Thank you for this!!

[@mymommalife8259]

I agree. 15 minutes a day is a good place to start. Today I begin! 💪🏽

[@urarmychick87]

This video was such a huge help!! We are currently living in a 1 bdrm with a 2 yr old and between all of us, we just have so much stuff and it's overwhelming. Not enough space for everything. I will definitely give these tips a try! Thanks for sharing!

[@Drewtinski64]

Shes cool and makes it okay to "not be so big" & thats huge for me, already starting with some ideas...her declutter vids are awsome

[@robinoconnor553]

Thank you. These are some wonderful, helpful tips and attitude adjustments. I had a number of years of an insane work schedule and then some rather serious health issues so I let far too much slide for far too long. Now I'm starting to claw my way back to normalcy and it's so hard. I am going to save your video so I can watch it again when I need to.

[@craven5328]

I'll admit...I sort of wasn't hopeful I'd learn a lot in this video...but I totally did! I have ADHD, and building habits and routines for sort of mundane things like cleaning is really, really, really hard. But you've definitely given me some new things to think about and try out! Thanks!

[@lildotnana]

Thank you for this video. I was just so overwhelmed and stressed out by the mess in the house.

[@jenniferd264]

One of your best Videos! You identified my issue/reason for a good size chunk of why I’m not successful in having a Tidy home. Thank you for teaching me how I can turn that around and thus find success. Failing at this contributes to my Depression & Anxiety in a big way. People think I’m extremely organized & must have a Magazine Worthy Apt! Boy are they wrong. I’ll stop chasing that perfectionism now! I can break it all down to bite sizes, I’m confident of that. You are so right in everything needing to have a place or I can’t put it away. It just all makes perfect sense in how you explained it! I was happily married for 29 yrs. with no warning I lost everything & everyone. I went from a family life in a big family home. From being healthy to fighting cancer, alone. I now live alone in a small apartment. No family No friends. I also was raised in a huge family. I’m the middle of 9! I could manage life on that grand scale. I don’t know how to best live my life in this small home alone. Today’s video was exactly what I’ve been needing to hear. Utilizing the steps you’ve shown will help me get this all figured out and I can start living my new best life in my tiny place. Thank you for all the work you put into your channel. You’re a blessing to us all

[@loridamico3368]

You've been through so much lately! Praying for you.♥️

[@KAFNOR]

The "If-then" statement as a way to join a new habit to an existing helped the penny drop! Others have said that to get a new habit, combine with an existing one, but I couldn't quite see how to do that. Your suggested phrasing helps. Thanks!

[@rainbowworld8842]

I totally agree. I could use a whole video of suggested if/then ideas!

[@jessicamonetti4193]

Just spent 14 minutes cleaning while listening to your video.... its time put you on a loop and get something around my house tidy ❤

[@tinakeil1950]

A little thing I do that I find helps me. Whenever I leave room I take things that belong to the room I’m going to or passing by and put them away.😀

[@deloreshall5459]

Thanks girl. Its true, starting with 1 space at a time decreases the feeling of defeat. Keep the videos coming.❤❤❤

[@jaimib.4368]

“The Office” scene insert = instant ‘like’ from me. Not that I wouldn’t have ‘liked’ it anyway 😻

[@deborahdyer265]

Needed this today! The pile on the side of my computer desk is all of the junk that came out of our car when we sold it I've been looking at this junk cluster for 2 weeks! Not today. I will not leave my office until it gets decluttered. Thanks for the inspiration! Love, love, love your enthusiasm ant the great ideas you come up with.

[@messeduphistory8771]

The mail especially the store ads...was a huge mess in my house. Who ever grabbed the mail would bring it in and throw it on the floor. I hated it. I started grabbing the mail on my way in the house from work and would not set the mail down anywhere. I go through it immediately, bills get put where the bills go and most of the rest of the mail goes directly into the trash can. It has helped keep my living room floor paper free. 😀

[@randomsthingsandstuff9285]

Girl. You have truly made a believer out of me. I follow alot of these steps now and I'm obsessed with organizing now. I did it a complete 180.

[@glittergirl5280]

Stopped cold at declutter! I just moved, combining two households into one. I was in the garage, going through boxes. Found one of.mugs, resealed and put it back, whoa, why am I putting it back when I can declutter as I go! Donate the ones I’ve never used or wishfully did not break in the move, 😂.

[@angietwitchel9546]

Really great video!! Simple - I used to be meticulous and now I’m much messier. I get totally overwhelmed with “where to start” and that just keeps me stuck. I like the positivity 😊I’m really glad I founds this

[@pamelanapier7703]

Thanks for the tips!! As a mom of 6 ages 15-6 life gets a little out of hand. As a kid I had to clean the entire house because my parents worked. I grew to resent it however I've let that bleed over to now. I just started assigning chores for my kids to help out. My oldest has always on his own jumped in so I was spoiled by this. Again thanks for the tips.

[@lillerin77]

This have helped me stay motivated to do a little each day to make routine. I always have to have bowls clean for Breakfast to my cat. She wants food at 6 AM. Then the stuff we use is the only thing in the dish tray, is it not clean so we have to do the dishes. We don't get another spoon frome the cupboard, you have to use the one that is in the dish tray. So dishes have e become much easier and much faster to do. Now I wash the dishes many times a day but for 5 min and it is so fun to have a clean counter❤

[@stacyrussell460]

I have to show this video to my oldest daughter. I'm not the neatest person, but she's always been my messy, clutter bug. Really hoping she learns a few things bc constantly cleaning up after a near adult every day is tiring.

[@anhapril]

My problem has always been finding homes for items. That’s a sore spot for me and that’s why I have to get help with this. Thanks for these tips!

[@gnel0618]

I'm only 3 minutes in girl how is it you always know exactly what we need to hear 🤣 you have magic powers

[@AlohaNLight2All]

This video is FACTS!! Im trying so hard to achieve perfection and I just FAIL everytime. The defeat is overwhelming. I'm trying to declutter day by day now.. slowly but surely.. great video.

[@emmkaa2099]

Callie: "Hello friends...." Me: [Like button] 😘

[@pmaddox]

Wow! I just learned a lot....I knew there was not a big trick to cleaning....it's all about time....thank you young lady for helping an old guy like me out...

[@angelictigerette]

Another Tip: Sometimes timers don't work for me, so instead I make a "dent" in a room or two", meaning I clean until I see visible results. When I see clean, I get motivated to do more.

[@Christ-qk7or]

I really liked your 15 min clean up, but found that I didn't do it that often. However, I love the 3 min hack! I was waiting for my coffee to brew and started clearing the dishwasher and putting little things away? It was amazing how much I got done! Big fan 🙂👍

[@ellentierney1253]

Love all of you videos !!! Hope you and your children are all doing well.

[@BumbleDee805]

New subscriber, so I catching up. I hate putting away laundry- just the putting away part. I timed myself putting away 3 baskets. 5 minutes. FIVE MINUTES! So for 5 minutes I don't need to: hear my kid tell me has has no socks, dig through the baskets looking for something we want to wear, move baskets around to keep them out of my way...etc 5 minutes. And I just did this two days ago, so watching this video is timely to reinforce how just a few minutes makes a huge difference. Thank you!

[@amandacampbell3851]

I’m naturally a tidy and organized person so I love to help people with their homes. But it does come down to habits. And paper clutter is a problem for everyone. For me, I put all paperwork to be filed on top of the filing cabinet and when it starts to annoy me, I put it away.

[@AllisonBrown7]

This video literally has changed my life. In the two weeks since it came out my house has gone from diaster zone to manageable! The tip about dealing with packages was the biggest game changer for me.

[@TravelingNana]

Love the graphics ( sliding scale thingy).

[@karenwalker1255]

Huge thanks for this video. First, you're not preaching to me, you're sharing short tips that will truly help if focusing on one at a time. I can take your suggestions one at a time and work on it until it becomes a habit and then add another tip to work on. This way it's not overwhelming! I cannot thank you enough! 🌿🌱🌿🌱🌿

[@suegiddinge424]

Thanks for sharing. I love the little tips, they definitely help.

[@elizabethdumas4147]

I studied Feng Shui several years ago. The FIRST step was to learn to declutter in order to create space. I LOVE to declutter. It's the cleaning that I don't like to do. Your tips are excellent and you motivated me to tackle some drawers. ❤️

[@Siyestrietza]

Her comment about having something you do every day without having to think about it--like brushing your teeth before bed--made me laugh. For lots of adults with ADHD, there is literally nothing in our lives that doesn't require conscious thought and usually a lot of reminders! Yes, stuff we should be doing every day of our lives. Nothing is automatic like she says. We just do the best we can.

[@cindyhollings2079]

Lovely video! I turn 60 in a couple of weeks, and have been reflecting on how much more stuff we have in our homes and lives these days. I am sure most of it is unnecessary 😅 my main issue is that organising my inside is much less of a priority than either being in the garden or reading a book. I find that inviting someone over once per week motivates my husband to help clean the house 😊

[@MarvieKat]

What brand and model is your steam mop? I would like to get one, but I don't have a clue about which to get. Thank you! Your videos are great!

[@Jeffh206]

I think your comments were right on the money and it’s just getting started. That’s the most important part. I came to realize during my journey of being stuck and not doing anything was one thing. I just had too much stuff. I’m not a hoarder, however, I just have stuff I didn’t need and I think that’s most peoples problems. I think a lot of us disown too much stuff and we don’t need it and it clears up our house and it’s a distraction. This may not be true for everybody, but I think it is true for quite a few people. This was a great video. Very helpful.

[@Clutterbug]

Loved this video! So inspiring as usual.

[@sweetnsalty4602]

@clutterbug I love seeing you here!💜💜💜

[@shareyah8]

Wow, Cas! Didn't expect to see your lovely face here 😊

[@pamelapena9042]

Cassy I know your big on decluttering too. Looks like that’s the game changer. Got to get me some black trash bags. 😉

[@jessecalamb4593]

My favorite ever!! (If any of you have not visited her channel, do it NOW, she's awesome... and hilarious and you will feel so motivated to get something done)

[@thebusybees2006]

Hi , Cas👋🏽! Luv ur channel , too 🤗!

[@SmilinsShrinking]

This video resonates with me 100% I've been teaching myself how to be a more tidy person. I've been watching others in my life who seemed to have a better handle on it that I did. What I noticed is that the biggest thing that they were doing that I wasn't was a little bit each day. I would wait until everything was a disaster, and then HATE every moment of cleaning. Once I learned to do a little bit each day, that not only is more manageable, but I could enjoy the progress & little successes along the way. Thank you for being part of my process.