Mindset, Motherhood, and Mental Health with Cass from Clutterbug | FrugalFitMom Podcast

[@sarahwood3888]

This is the best podcast I’ve seen. I just became a subscriber to Cass, about a month ago. I was just home from the hospital, recovering from surgery, so channel surfing. My house was out of control because I had been having one problem after another, for over three years. As soon as I could, I began cleaning, and purging my closet and bathroom. Then, my pantry, now my kitchen cabinets! Can’t wait to do my laundry room and office! What a weight off my mind!! All this while entertaining my family for Christmas. I’ve learned so many things, like you don’t have to do it all at once, you might throw something away that you’ll wish you hadn’t, and, most important..I got rid of 3 Parathyroid glands!! Who knew I’d feel so much better and have so much more energy! At 80 years old, I’m still learning something new every day! Thank you so much, now I’m going to subscribe to Frugal fit Mom, too!❤

[@kathymatthews1882]

Cass, make an Amazon list and only order on the first day of the month. You will be amazed at how many items you don't actually want!! Big changer for me!! The combo of you 2, is great!

[@jessicasinclair1547]

I think I am the luckiest woman in the world...my Mom was raised by Depression and wartime parents ( so I had that example too) and she went though a divorce, but she had always worked so we had an income and she was very upfront with saying that we not always be able to afford the wants, but we will never not have what we need. Part of this was her mantra, it's just stuff, stuff can be replaced...People cannot. I think that alot of the issues society has now are the misalignment of the value of things. I know I drive people crazy sometimes because I have so little attachment to my belongings.

[@pamberg4529]

There is nothing better than listening to real people talk about real life.

[@thisisme_iamsam]

If you struggle to do your laundry, do it daily. I know that sounds backwards but I hate laundry, I hate putting it up. Doing it daily so it’s a much smaller task makes it soooo much easier. I fold it right out of the dryer and it sits on top until everyone comes by and takes theirs.

[@alanafraser8136]

Lord I love these women..great convo, lots of relatable takeaways ❤️💕

[@traciecarlson4706]

You two sitting down to talk just as friends made a fabulous podcast. Thank you!!

[@valeriekneitinger408]

I agree 100%!

[@vikki9952]

Don't know how I just found this but you two together are exactly what I didn't know I needed today! 🤩

[@karenwright1807]

WOW, heard you say about exercise "just put on the clothes", I was at my women's health check yesterday and was told I have high blood pressure, at 57 you start to see life differently and how short it actually is, it was my wake up call, I put on my trainers and walked for 0.3 miles, that may not seem alot BUT my knees are knackered with arthritis so it's definitely a good start..... thank you

[@spirituallysafe]

Water workouts may be good for you - no joint strain. You don't need to join a class either, just do moves alone ❤

[@kristiurban3164]

Can you two please have a monthly recorded chat. This is the greatest!

[@ashleyjean172]

Seriously!

[@Ed-cs6kw]

I second the motion.

[@celine8570]

You two are just an amazing pair!

[@NormaHenley]

Loving this video! Two of my favorite KZbinrs together, just chatting. Cas, we had a rule when we did karaoke all the time: You always clap for the singer. Sometimes because it was really good and sometimes because the song was over.

[@ruthpaino6171]

I started exercise in my early sixties. I am now in my early 70's. A Physiotherapist started me off by saying.....walk out for 10minutes, 5 minutes out and 5 minutes back. I built it up weekly from then. Now can not do without it and my attitude was no different to yours Cas. You CANdo it and will slowly come to love the way it makes you feel 😊

[@lizclearman]

I still, at almost 44 years old, have SUCH a hard time getting away from the "all or nothing" mentality. I've gotten better, but I'm not sure that ever entirely goes away. It's so frustrating!

[@victoriaoliver9958]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs! ❤🎉 I'm only thirteen minutes in but I just had to comment in my excitement. Also, how great would it be to see Cass help Christine in person at her house or virtually?! I know it would be hilarious and helpful. They are both so funny, down to earth, and wise.

[@rg-mi5hh]

Have learned so much from Dana K. White too. She says make something better today. I take that to mean eating healthier, decluttering a little each day, etc. Not this everything has to be perfectly done or it isn't good enough. It is a mindset for sure. Great video!

[@tgayer1]

Yes, make one thing better! Love it!

[@Ed-cs6kw]

Two of my faves! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do this again!

[@hellomrsjacobsen]

Something that the pandemic should have taught us is how fragile our way of living is. Hoarding isn't the answer, but being prepared is my way of life! I live in Houston where there are hurricanes and my husband got laid off during thr pandemic and we've always been fine due to my emergency preparedness. Rotating regularly is the answer, not minimalism. I can't tell you how many people we've been able to help during power outages, freezes, disasters because we live with a prepared mindset.

[@cassiasouza6544]

You should start talking about it. I would listen in

[@kimdavies9364]

I had to rewatch this again. Made me laugh out loud. You have the best rapport. It’s like sitting at the table and shooting the breeze with a couple of great friends. Would love to see more collaborations together.

[@iabbervocium]

Cass - the mindset shift you talk about has helped me the most! Telling myself that I deserve to live in a clean, beautiful home has incrementally made it easier for me to just keep things tidy. My most hated chore is putting away dishes. It's just the worst, and I used to leave a dishwasher full of clean dishes for days and let my sink get piled high. Now I tell myself "I'm lucky to have the resources to cook a nice meal, and I deserve a clean kitchen." Over time I've become a person who puts away dishes every day. It takes some time and effort but it does work. Thanks for all you do!

[@julielee4331]

Ok, when this karaoke goes down, please vlog it!!!!! YAAASSSSSSS!!!!

[@feathernow]

This has been helpful, one comment about storing food, if you live alone and get ill, having a store of food really helps, even if you have to store it in unconvential places eg spare wardrobe. The up side these places are dark and food lasts longer in darker places. Sometimes people who have families, extended families, their own transport, and or a good friendship support network forget about or dont even realise how hard it is to cope when ill, alone with no transport or few support networks. This is your own insurance in these circumstances.

[@MsPants1632]

I loved watching you ladies together! You really brought out the best in each other!! I wish I was on the karaoke vaca with y’all!! 😂😂. Thanks for this great podcast!!

[@jenniferharrington4694]

Cas… I feel you! Before my wedding I did a small steps process where I made better choices, not perfect ones… go to McDonald’s and get a cheeseburger and apple slices instead of fries, water instead of soda, share a shake with my kid instead of getting a shake for me and a kid shake for him, those kinds of things… progress not perfection! ❤

[@kristencooper4523]

Trauma responses are weird sometimes. I was in a house fire in 2020, we lost absolutely everything. I just now realized that I now keep way less material possessions because in my mind, now I have less to lose if there were to be some event like that again. I didn't have an excessive amount of possessions before but I've really scaled back and was very resistant to replacing even basics at first.

[@sammyfay5982]

Such a treat to have you both together! Loved your story at the end Christine! 😂

[@rhondahigh7005]

For real!!! One of the BEST podcasts that I have EVER listened to!! I love you both SO much!! Thank you for all that you do!!

[@ladypoptart]

I think this is my first KZbin comment EVER, so bear with me… I am neither frugal, nor fit, nor a mom, but I still really enjoy your channel. It’s so fun, and your family is the cutest. (And Cas, too!) That’s all, carry on. :)

[@ednarose86]

I love to hear that we are all the same!!!!!!! If you ask me to go running, I'm gonna say a big NO!!!! BUT, I also really want to be a runner lol!!!! Removing the items that I paid money for or have attachment to is really hard, but once that first box leaves, I feel better. Seeing that clear counter or empty shelf makes me want to keep going and going!!!!! My husband likes to be prepared for when the world ends, so he'll stock up. The other day I brought down some wing sauce and was like "Hey, we haven't tried this one, maybe we can use it." He said "I think it was too spicy when I've used it before." ....................It was unopened and I looked at the neck of the bottle..............It was grey/green and the best by date was in 2018🤢!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has sat in our pantry and made the cut for 5 YEARS?!?!

[@isabellaross1472]

We have the best bad karaoke at our local vfw bar😂 it’s such a confidence boost when you stop caring what everyone else thinks and just have fun.

[@phebetademy773]

We have been dying to pre-order the zombie apocalypse book! I'm so glad you asked about it. Terrible zombie teen books are the very best!!

[@winerock]

This video was like getting invited to a junior high sleepover with the cool kids. You two are the best!

[@Blankenshipable]

Love 2 friends talking “Karaoke “ haha. And all the good advice too! Do more of these friend chats. Just you & Cas though. ❤

[@ArtistCreek]

When we were poor. And i mean REALLY poor i extreme couponed to feed my family and saved ALOT of things because i couldnt afford to replace things. I also made some money flipping kids clothes on ebay. Being frugal really caused a lot of clutter. Now MANY MANY years later it has been hard to get out of the clutter mindset. It starts with HAVING LESS STUFF. I have been ruthlessly decluttering and sold A lot of stuff on fb marketplace which kinda shows it was good stuff not really "crap" but if it doesnt sell in a week it goes to the donation center. This is working for me. I am feeling good about knowing where MOST things are. I started with my junk drawer. Then went to my other kitchen drawers. Did my bathroom closet. Did the 15 totes in my attic. Did my linen closet - donated 2 black trash bags. Did all the enclosed places in my living room, the coffee table storage, the buffet drawers, the entertainment center drawers...all the things. I now have EMPTY PLACES. For closets...with 3 boys i figured out a long time ago to hang all shirts/ tops for EVERYONES. It was a life saver. Also buy target hanes socks. They are color coded by size making sorting fast and easy and no socks except ONE COLOR ONE BRAND. No more mismatches because they ALL match. That saved my sanity when my kids were little.

[@Krankykrew]

Hello! I’m Alexis,the “one person “ who didn’t know her! 😂 I listened on Spotify but it wouldn’t let me comment for some reason. Thanks for making my work driving today more fun!!! I’m now binge watching all of her videos!

[@shrimponthebarbie]

Loved this!! Two of my favourite creators together. Need schedule another episode together. The time watching this flew by and ended before I knew it. Thank you for sharing and loved all the laughs.

[@Zuzia-l5b]

Walking is perfect for beginers❤

[@rosahinson2166]

This is one of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened too. 👏👏👏

[@jacquelinerWQ]

I have to admit… this may have been my ultimate favourite (cdn!) podcast so far! Both Christine and Cas soooo honest, open and raw! Love you both ❤️❤️💜💜🥰🥰

[@lisaglassman3335]

I hate putting laundry away too! LOL it can literally sit for a week before I get around to it! LOL LOVE you two to pieces! I would give anything to hang out with you two at KARAOKE!!!

[@lorig.7127]

Christine you too need to do a part 2 podcast with Cass!! This was the best podcast I have ever heard! You had me intrigued And the 2 of you drop so many nuggets are of wise and helpful information easily applicable to life! Keep up the great work.

[@polgara28]

We soooo need a part 2! (That is, if Cass is ok.) This was GREAT!

[@andreachristinestock]

Thank you both for this phantasic podcast. I can listen to you for hours. Please more of this. I got so many inspirations out of your talk. 💞💞💞

[@donnaschmitt49]

This is the best. You both are the best. This is like therapy for me. I love your honesty about the things you both personally struggle with. I relate so much.

[@saracatron7347]

This collab is awesome! I really enjoyed listening to this episode

[@SandRBudgetJourney]

Thankyou for this podcast, I keep alot of food and yes it does get used I used to think I did it because that's what my grandmother used to do, but listening to this it's just occurred to me it goes back years ago being in an abusive relationship and not having money to buy food and didn't know if I was going to be able to buy food. Thankyou again this has definitely helped me.❤

[@aprilstiek7430]

I could listen to you two all day, everyday! Lol. Btw, who is Lisa the homesteader you were talking about???

[@jenniferkrog4076]

Loved this podcast!! One of your best. 😊. Two of my favorites on KZbin!!

[@ttiinnaa22]

The second you said Bohemian Rhapsody I screamed YES!!! This was a fun podcast! Then prancersize NOOOOO LOL The first time I saw that video it actually made me laugh at my dad's funeral.

[@rebeccawolf3196]

I'm dying here. "it was worth it" -Cass I love how truthful you are Cass. I don't think it is worth risking organ failure to eat chocolate covered nuts, but what do I know? LOL

[@louisespry5575]

38:06 Hi Cas. You are such an inspiration with your raw honesty about yourself. We sound so much alike. I have ADHD and my house is a mess but I’m working on decluttering. Kitchen done! It’s a start

[@findingaway5512]

Have Cas come to your house. That would be amazing. 😍

[@shelleyjackson619]

I love pimple popping videos and often send them to my daughters and grandbabies. 😂

[@amyheelis-cannon811]

Two of my favorite people.

[@lenisteingen3036]

I really loved listening to this inspiring conversation. I didn’t know Cass before this but I am happy that I do now.

[@healthyworld408]

The pest solution if you run out of toilet paper is to use water to clean and then dry it with a piece of clothes if you want, so you pour water in one hand and clean with the other hand 😁 and then don’t forget to wash your hands very good with soap. You can use a small garden watering can for that purpose it works the best or even a plastic water bottle. This is what they do in Middle East 😊 🥰💕

[@mariongordon4199]

1:11:05 During the pandemic we were having toilet paper shortages too (Sydney AU). I told my adult daughters that I could clearly remember as a child helping to thread a string through squares of newspaper. There’s ALWAYS going to be newspapers, so although it’s not ideal, we already had a solution.

[@kathrynhilder9609]

This was a riot! 😂 But also insightful and intimate...thanks so much for letting us listen in on what felt like two gal's chatting over coffee. Sooooo enjoyable! 😊😊

[@jessicasemmens2768]

Love you both! Cas you have helped me so much! Christine, thank you for doing a video format for your podcasts! I enjoy all of your channels.😊

[@astridteeuw2374]

You nailed it again. The two of you are great. I follow you both, but heard many new things. This is about real life, thank you so much!

[@olgaslo]

Hey Cass - you can go to the Keg and order just dessert. Or two. Just saying! ;) This was so much fun to listen to - thank you!

[@JK-yq2yf]

So enjoyable! Cass seems so great. Love that it was longer than the previous episodes as I always listen while I'm cleaning at work (animal shelter).

[@janharmston7106]

Just watching this September 23. I love this conversation. You both are my favorite people.

[@truthseeker6370]

I do love the Real Talk!

[@balletgirl172002]

My biggest take away, "I save my KZbin guilty pleasure to go take a walk." Brilliant! I didn't know I needed that today because this is where I struggle. And yes to everything about food!! I do force my to go through those things, but I've also learned to not buy thing I won't eat. And I hate Costco run, BUT they do have food I can't get elsewhere which is sooo yummy! It's all about learning about yourself.

[@MomNTraining]

Cass has the most soothing voice!!

[@sdennen]

Cas whispering: It was worth it! 😂

[@CherylScott-w1x]

I love this! I can’t believe that I am enjoying watching someone else’s conversation! BUT….I feel like I’m right there with you with all our stupid little problems and vulnerability. Thank you! You’re making me feel like I’m normal and not a silly freak!

[@carrieprivette3032]

Hi! For laundry, I separate based on person and sometimes type of item in addition to lights/darks. My toddlers laundry is washed by itself, and I often wash my husband's clothes and mine seperately. That way when it's done I'm just working in one room or dresser when they're clean. Also Rockin Green detergents are great for baby messes or funky odors.

[@melissaweller3718]

Mr Rogers once said failure at something at a young age gives the young person an opportunity to learn to deal with disappointment.

[@courteneyliddledesigns]

Christine, I am the same with the clean clothes. What has really made a difference is to dump the basket on my bed. Now I'm forced to put it away before I can sleep. I also use those hanging organizers for your closet with just box spaces for putting things. Shirts to put away, stack them up all up while folding and put them all in a square. Done.

[@wildminders2233]

AWESOME conversation!! 😍🙏🏼

[@TheKerryBerry01]

I bulk shop mostly for household products and during the winter since I live wear it snows a lot. I have a pantry in the basement where I keep everything and rotate stuff back upstairs. We don’t really have an actual pantry upstairs though. Just a few cabinets in the kitchen.

[@angelanalley1188]

Wonderful podcast, I smiled and laughed some and even had tears in my eye at other points. Thank you for sharing. Hope you both have an amazing day.

[@morganprudent1422]

Wonderful thoughts! I love the realization about googling everything and trying to figure things out first. Also, thank you for the short therapy session! This made me feel so much motivation. The end story 😂😂 I'm dying!

[@kristiemichalski5152]

2 of my favorite people. Always making me laugh

[@mush3199]

Love love love both of you!!!

[@gladysberkemeier7393]

Two of my favorite you tubers together!

[@marciaburcham5141]

Love you and Cass.

[@katiedaugherty1066]

😂😂 some of the best humor out there!! Add Kim from The Wads and this is my jam all day! Great video. Well done. Love you guys

[@BrookleyBell]

This was great 😆

[@JoanneWhitlock]

Loved it, thank you both. I’ve decluttered my home and now just need to declutter my tech stuff. Your content is my chill out place!

[@lizziemcdougall2767]

Many thanks for another great podcast. I really appreciated the discussion of trauma and its connection to clutter. That explains a lot about my mother and her sisters and their relationship to stuff. The story at the end was very entertaining. Thanks so much!

[@jamiehoisington8994]

Loved every minute of this. You guys rock!

[@NaturalWifeyandMamaBear]

Great chat gals! Love you two ❤

[@lorilewter1404]

What a great conversation! Thank you 😊

[@joannaazar7396]

Good Afternoon Christine!! Thanks for your podcast. Have a good day!! ❤❤

[@joannaazar7396]

As I’m listening I’m putting stuff away. 😊

[@lauranewman564]

I love this! Just...all of it. Thanks!

[@shatimbeecat1960]

Two ladies that are favs and you both are awesome 👍👍

[@lauranewman564]

I love fairlife so much!

[@just_jo_s]

A freaking fantastic podcast! Two ladies I would adore to sit down at lunch with. You guys are awesome!

[@sharondube1101]

Fun conversation! I definitely have to struggle/walk the line between being prepared for a few weeks of inventory and buying too much to soothe that scarcity mind set.

[@erinbisson918]

Professional Organizer/housekeeper. Client paying me $450 to launder and put away 16 loads of laundry this week. TIME= MONEY.

[@sonjacruz4333]

Instituted a "leave it in the basket or put it away" rule when we get laundry out of the dryer, really helps keep the mounds of laundry from ever starting. We also reduced our total clothing inventory to have room to put everything away.

[@EvaCooper-tu4mh]

I just want to thank you both, this is my first time meeting you both. I am on a slow but steady simplifying journey to declutter/organize my home. I thank you for mentioning the scarcity mindset, that is me for most of the reasons you mentioned. I’m on a self awareness journey to adjust because I do know there is no harm in extra food items for just in case but I’ll be okay if I don’t have it all. I thankfully don’t have many expired foods, we do rotate….. has a lot to do with my husband’s job.😄 … but I lived in the mindset of possibly not having enough and what if…… doing better…. But also have the tug of war within, I love gardening, canning ( food prep) and chickens…. Juggling that I love doing this and that it’s not all about “being prepared”….. it’s a self judging within but I also tell myself of the satisfaction of growing food and preparing it, and how also it at times makes life easier on crazy days. Within the scarcity mindset I also have a husband that has worked in the food delivery business for well over 25 years. He delivers food to grocery stores/ restaurants and stocks the shelves with said food items. We had front row seats watching all the crazy with the pandemic AND we live in the south, the slightest mention of snow, ice, hurricanes the grocery stores are like Black Friday sales during Christmas. PEOPLE ARE CRAZY!! …. Did I mention my husband used to deliver milk?… now we are in the sandwich bread business. Life is/was crazy during these times. So I do my best to keep us supplied enough so we are not in the mix of these folks. Again I want to thank you for talking about this topic, it lets me know I’m not the only one ( self judging) and that I’m OK. P.S. I do have a decently clean home and am some what organized…. I’m just a bit overwhelmed with STUFF and want to simplify our lives. THANK YOU.😊

[@olgamcleod7831]

Love you girls!! Great chat!! Thank you!❤

[@tinashoemaker1958]

Thanks for this chat love you both. For the laundry - I hated it too and then I applied a similar approach of just so one thing- put away 10 things or put away stuff for one song and then I can quit. I use this for everything cleaning related. Timer for 5 minutes or 10 minutes. Over time I cleaned as I went and 10 or 15 and I could make any room look okay 😀

[@NaomiC336]

I had to stop watching some of the preppers cause I was feeling so guilty for not stockpiling everything. I do use out of my prep pantry. We are not huge bean or rice users. I’m going to find recipes to use what I have on hand. I do have the space to stock up on TP, Kleenex and paper towels. Love this video.

[@10nurse29]

I love you both!!❤ the last 5 minutes of this podcast helped me so much!! I wish you both could spend a week with me - get me in shape and get my space straightened up!!

[@dvonfalk]

New goal for 2024 unlocked. RUN LIKE PHEOBE. ❤😂❤ Who's in???

[@joycemitchell2092]

Tape your karaoke!! 😂😂

[@MsDoglover02]

I only bulk shop on what I eat. I live alone but shop Costco like a sniper! This mostly includes proteins like chicken or fish that I can freeze or canned goods that I will use up before they expire.

[@findingaway5512]

I am a pretty easy going person but I had dealt with some personal trauma that really effected me last year for a few months. My ability to handle things was so far gone. Like simple things were all overwhelming on a different degree. My ability to bounce back quick was not there. One of my triggers at the time was feeling that people were not hearing me or minimizing my feelings.