Why your space is MESSY and how to change it!

[@thechickincharge1073]

Norrine, I highly recommend, to everyone here, that listening to your videos ( like today’s) is the perfect amount of time to clean out a small area and it keeps us motivated while doing it! That has become a little secret weapon for me to put on cleaning videos or organizing videos that are 15 minutes or less and tackle a problem area! Listening to you always makes me feel encouraged and I won’t even begin something unless I feel that encouragement. Watching someone tackle a problem closet while I do the same is like having a cleaning buddy! Thank you, dear!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I love that!!!!!! So happy to be a part of your progress 🥰

[@dianaviera6228]

I love that you mentioned “start with a drawer”. That makes so much sense and sounds doable. I love watching The Organized Soprano and will check out the other two you mentioned. Of course, I love watching you as well. 🥰

[@Wendy-WackyWomanCreations]

I clicked on today's video because I love watching all your videos!! My faves are A Slob Comes Clean and Clutterbug. I have learned so much. The container theory has saved me.

[@Missy-Missy1111]

I like Bargain Bethany, & of course, you Norrine. You have a straightforward no-nonsense style. Take care.

[@pgtrish]

"Some is better than none, Done is better than perfect ."

[@stamperssecret5379]

We’ll, I clicked on it mostly is to watch your sweet smile and voice!

[@ftlauderdaleborn1098]

Your "Something done" motto is so true. 🥰

[@brendasidmore2731]

When you said you are a creative person and you see the value in everything I said, that's me! I struggle with what to keep and how much of something I really need. I really appreciate all of your advice for organizing.

[@greeniejeannie]

Me too. I’m amazed and ashamed at the things I think I need, NEED to pick up and keep. I’m afraid I’m developing a disorder.

[@jenxu2]

I'm finally getting my junk room turned into my craft room again! Love your content!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Have fun!

[@dedestaggs5093]

I absolutely LOVE your and Clutterbug Cas' videos!

[@alicejump2290]

Always on top of my go too list! Blessed and safe days!

[@dianamcmahon51510]

I loooooove Cass from Clutterbug! Another good one is Minimal Mom. She really supports you and makes you feel better about getting rid of stuff.

[@marikareimer4411]

Hello Norrine! Great advice for me!! What really resonated was when you said, you open a door then close it cuz it's too overwhelming. Good to see you again, 🤗😊

[@sharonburns2699]

I like watching your videos. I get good ideas from you. Thanks! I also enjoy “But First, Coffee”

[@MyDjturner]

Hi Noreen. I am finally, after watching your channel for about 2 years, able to organize my stuff. I am doing it willingly and methodically. I have started it about 2 months ago and I'm still going. I see my house is clean and tidy, with one or two easily dealt with exceptions. My shed has large holes in it where I have brought items or boxes in and organized them using the 4 box system. I am not so overwhelmed anymore. My mental health is getting to be more stable and I am much happier. I do owe this to you you and your channel. I have watched other channels, but it's your way and kindly, gentle voice that helps me, calms me. So I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have done for me since I started watching you. ♥✨

[@njw340]

I find that scheduling appointments, like for the Salvation Army to do a pick up, also makes me get organized.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Great tip!!!!

[@asianangel5400]

I have not experienced any of these syntums. I am meticulous about my space. I watch these videos to help others and be able to emphasize and create a nice space for them.

[@brendabrinton2062]

You truly are a blessing and so relatable! Thank you! 😊

[@barbaramoore8385]

Norrine, Just watched this video twice and I just started going through all my craft supplies first and then I will work on other areas. My birthday is next month and I will be turning 80. I want to get my belongings pared down so my daughter will not have a lot to go through when I pass away. Plus this is a good way to really clean my house. Thanks you for your ideas. I could watch your videos all day. Thanks for your great ideas.

[@CharmaineSkaggs208]

That’s one of my main goals as well. I’ve seen several family members pass n leave their mess for someone else to clean up. I don’t want to do that to my children. It’s cruel. Bless your heart❣️♥️💜 ♥️

[@robertawilson5486]

I enjoy watching you because you give great ideas and great advice thank you

[@lindaflowers3566]

I refuse to pull any more "things" from storage until I get rid of my excess in my apartment I moved into. Also, I love Nikki Boyd! Fabulous!

[@juliamullie8677]

I have learned soooo much from your channel. For several years now I have wanted to move closer to my kids & grandchildren. My son told me I needed to downsize if he was going to move me. So, I decided I've lived here about 18 years & there is stuff in my attic I still haven't unpacked & if I haven't used any of it in 18 years, chances are I won't use it at all. I worked in there until it got too hot to be up there. I took 9 huge contractor bags (55 gallon bags) of garbage out of that attic & I'm not even half done! I am putting everything in totes & labeling them to make it easier when I do move (I am planning to take at least a couple of years to be ready lol). Now I am working in my craft room & anything in there that I don't use a lot will either go in the attic or get donated. The last time I cleaned in there I donated 5 trash bags full of yarn to a ladies group who uses it to make stuff for veterans, cancer patients, & newborn babies. Every now & then I have to go through that room because I can accumulate so much & I am always finding ways to make it more user friendly. Again, everything gets labeled & what goes to the attic gets put in totes. I will go through each room that way & the stuff I don't use often or the stuff I don't need out is gonna get put in totes, get labeled. & put in the attic. In the fall, I will go back to the attic & clean some more up there. It may sound a little crazy to some but I am actually ENJOYING it! And I have a couple of neighbors who have been really great helping me get the garbage to the curb ❤️ I've even got furniture sitting in a corner of my living room to get rid of! I expect it to take me quite a while to do it all but I do like you said, a little bit at a time, especially with the cost of the totes. I know this comment is long but I hope your subscribers read this because I've been subscribed to your channel a long time & I'm just starting to do this. You all will get there. It doesn't have to be today & it doesn't have to be done all at once. I just took time to envision what I wanted to do & how I wanted it to look, & then started doing it. So far, I am very happy with the results. Thank you so much! You have been such a huge help with this!

[@viviancarden8893]

I enjoy the clutter bug..Cas

[@hollyweaver7292]

I started getting organized watching Diane In Denmark and FlyLady 31 days Baby Steps.

[@LoriPeace]

Several years ago my husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas and I said "Storage space!" He's a terrific hobbyist carpenter, so he built me a shelf unit to my specifications to fit in one corner of our dining room, specifically to hold my art supplies, because at that point the dining room doubled as my studio. It's a beautiful piece of furniture! I went to the Chinese takeout place we always buy from, and bought 25 of their rectangular plastic dinner containers (for $0.25 each), came home and sorted all my little treasured found objects into them, labeled them (tiny plastic bits, old shoelaces, milk jug lids, etc), and told myself this is going to be my system; if I get more of something than will fit in the box, I will have to get rid of it. There are taller shelves for my paints, and an even taller shelf for a pair of filing boxes. I wish I could tell you I stuck with that system. But unfortunately I didn't. I currently have a pile of ... stuff ... almost as tall as that lovely cabinet that I'm trying to go through and organize, but I haven't managed to stay with the process for long enough on any one day to get enough done. Doesn't help that the dining room table has become the dumping ground for all the junk mail that comes in, the bills, the newspapers, my computers, my meds, my husband's meds... oh, and yes, the occasional art project. I find it too easy to get caught up in making something when I come across things that I saved -- I derail my own attempts to organize.

[@pamtamburello4007]

You are part of my tribe. 😊 I, too, have a great husband who will make custom organizational pieces for me..... I, too, constantly detail my cleaning efforts by starting a new project (or finishing something else that got way laid)... I tell myself that I'm using up my supplies, but.... we know the truth. 😉🤣

[@lalagamma4452]

Great ideas as always. I like, "Do It on a Dime", too. 💕🐞💓

[@spremier9626]

Girl, I didn’t roll my eyes. I know that too much stuff is exactly my problem. When I had less stuff, I NEVER had to straighten up before people dropped by. Cleaning was easy and everything was neat and organized. Now I have a junk palace. I’m just a minute into the vid….can’t wait to see the rest!

[@DianaStitching]

Junk Palace - that's classic 😅 How many of us can identify?

[@mardiclardy123]

I love your ideas. I also love the colors you use in your videos.

[@karenmcclanahanvanderlinde7805]

Great ideas especially using the 4 cartons

[@kakylong2]

Great video. Besides, you & Cas, I love watching Dawn from "The Minimal Mom".

[@lynne-marieheidebrink1847]

This video showed up just when I needed it. Thank you for great advice, Norrine ❤

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

So glad I could help!!!

[@Epiphanyatl]

I found the person who resonates with me and hands down ITS YOU! Thanks so much for all you do. I really appreciate your advice!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Wow, thank you! And welcome to the family

[@Texas_Jen]

Enjoy watching your channel

[@Craftywithwords]

This video is so timely for me. It was nice to have you affirm what I have learned in decluttering my own home. I’m not done yet, but I can see the difference.

[@oatssettle846]

I love you, Cas from Clutterbug, Dana from A Slob Comes Clean, and Dawn from Minimal Mom. These 3 also are all part of Take Your House Back which is great. Also Laura from How to GYST. I have learned so much from all of you. Love you all❣❣❣

[@cindywoelky7267]

I so love watching your channel!!!! More, more, more!!!

[@carlajohnson8574]

Heyyy friend. U must hv known I needed one of your videos today. Lol

[@renshaw5darlene1519]

Great advice. Now I have to make an appointment with myself. I need to purge.

[@angelacole9664]

I just found Kay! Already completely hooked 💕

[@hannahcrumley3103]

So helpful as always! Thank you Norrine!

[@njw340]

You should add "Have you ever bought something and then later found that you already had it after sorting out your stuff?"

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

So true!

[@stylesformiles79]

I am moving from notebook storage to envelope & basket storage of ny stamps. It's inspiring to hear you talk about managing our stuff. Love this video!

[@almadupreez3362]

I always think "I'm going to use/make something with these items" but it sometimes takes a long time before I actually get to it. Time for me to re-organise. Thank you for your advice, Norrine!! xoxo

[@SBL1932]

Today I started small. It works

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Way to go!!!!

[@ftlauderdaleborn1098]

Thank you for all you do 😊

[@CharmaineSkaggs208]

Great video Norine! I took notes 📝 😊 I used to be the Queen of, “if you ain’t using it, get rid of it!” But since the onset of my chronic pain my life has changed dramatically n I don’t recognize my home with all the clutter. I have every intention of getting it under control, gone through n organized. Thank you for all the tips n suggestions. I love the idea of starting with 5 minutes! Most of us can do 5 minutes. I love watching the Minimal Mom. But I’m nowhere near ready to be that minimal or organized yet. 😊 Thank you SO very much for this video n sharing your amazing talent with us❣️😊

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Be patient and kind with yourself.... You will get there. xoxox

[@vickiatkinson4027]

I watch White and the clutter bug as well.

[@nellieolguin-davis1519]

Hello Norrine I have a problem I prefer watching diys and you on KZbin than decluttering so then what !!God Bless!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@anaschulz8084]

Was that Tetris comment aimed at me lol? Cause you are right haha!

[@sherriwilson9226]

I put up a finger for everything you said. I follow Cas from Clutterbug.

[@jillstern4939]

Thank you so much. Everything about this particular video really clicked with me I'm actually moving into a new house and letting go of many many things and I'm real blessed that I happen to click on you tonight. Thank you again God's blessings

[@dianeboileau2026]

Have to admit yours is the are the only organizing channel that I watch! If I watch too many I only get confused! Lol! I know what I need to do but getting motivated is another thing! I'd rather be outside during the summer so once the weather turns rainy then maybe I can do a little more! All great tips Norrine and I will certainly try to at least get a little bit done in the meantime! Thank you!

[@dedestaggs5093]

I really enjoy your videos, and Cas too

[@cindywoelky7267]

Great video Norrine, as always! I had just stepped into my middle bedroom and went out and closed the door! YOU know us! Okay, so it was my office/ craft room, this year it over flows with stuff! Your great ideas really help me get back on track. I'm putting in my phone, tomorrow a "date" in the middle bedroom! 10:00 AM to 11:00 No Excuses just do it! Today, I'll grab the small amount of fabric on my ironing table and put it in the sewing room,, take the 2x4 table out, fold the cloths. A great start for tomorrow!! Thanks for your help and inspiration. Have a great weekend.

[@naomiakulu-haulangi3502]

rewatching some of your videos to support you. Hope you are well

[@kathyboings1227]

Thank you to you and your subscribers that I can watch you!💖

[@emmkaa2099]

I love all the organizers you mentioned but I've never had any of them at my house... just sayin' 😁😁 Love you Mini!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

😂 That is SO true!!!! Xoxoxo

[@MissDebi]

Love, love, loved this video and all of your others I've watched today in my "Organizing/Downsizing 101" self-curated course to help me downsize and move. 💕

[@tompetty3742]

Norrine you are with me on every organizing task I do. " it's going to get worse, before it gets better". I plan to have a yard sale at some point, and everything is priced prior to taking it to the garage shelving. This way if weather will be good, all I have to do is put up a few tables and signs. All but my spice cabinet in the kitchen are cleaned out. My hutch with my large Pfaltzgraff apple dishes has been washed and being put on Ebay slowly. Something is sooo much better than perfect. Thank you. 🙂

[@beckyb4074]

Schedule time for starting when you have no interruptions, what's that - my husband is retired. LoL. Anywho, you look very happy, even more than normal. Take care and God bless you and yours. Sincerely Becky B from Arkansas

[@lindajones5584]

You are so right. That's why I'm reselling a lot of my accumulated collections so I can get organized.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

That's perfect, Linda! Way to go!!!!

[@TheCreativeChica]

Oh my goodness Norrine this was an excellent video! I'm keeping this one and will be rewatching it. It came out just in time for me!

[@nancythomas1954]

Silly girl lol you are the one I like watching! ;) I have pretty much did what you have recommended and it is nice. Not as neat as yours lol I have a space problem and also too many WIP's but my main problem is that when I finish a project or have to set it aside for a week or two ( month or two) I have trouble putting everything away. A place for everything and everything in its's place, which I have but I am short on space and so have to move things to put things away and it builds up. Discipline is what I need LOL At 68 I am not sure I can learn that ;) Good to see you back.

[@mariay.279]

Thx Maureen.

[@lindaevans6461]

I enjoy you! You have given me several ideas to get stuff organized

[@taniaramirez1376]

Hey Norrine! Watching your organizing videos always motivate me to start. But then the head kicks in: "5 minutes? Well, I better do 15 to speed it up a bit. But actually, half an hour should be possible too..." I cannot even decide on the timeframe, can you believe that? And one other thing I am struggling with: I keep piles of things I started to organize but then I stop after a few days because I think I got too much into detail, did not declutter enough... it just looks like a new kind of mess to me. Well. That's the point when I stop and just start ignoring the boxes and piles in the corner as it was just another failure. So, now you know. I am a tough case. Hopefully not hopeless... 🙈

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

I found Dana White's channel several weeks ago and I like her process, especially because her approach and process are so different. Since she takes the summer off, I'm looking forward to fall and her videos starting back up again.

[@leannemitchem8865]

Great tips. Thank you for sharing

[@brendaspear9157]

In reading the folks comments, I came across a comment by an older lady who said she is concerned about leaving too much craft clutter for her daughter to contend with. This is also my problem as I have quite an extensive collection of art supplies and my son lives 2500 miles away. So when the time comes and he returns to complete everything, he will not have much time off of work to spend getting rid of all my things. It concerns me but I am working on it thanks to your very helpful hints Norrine. Love your channel!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I say start creating every day - and gift as items are completed. This will continue to bring you joy and allow you to be creative while reducing the total amount of items that you have. xoxox

[@themima5]

Just emptied out my craft room, had it painted and working on ikea pax install. Excited to finish. Hard to part w some things but now it will be easier. Ty for the tips

[@mrscb5303]

I love your channel, and several of the ones you mentioned. I would also like to suggest “But First, Coffee”. Especially to anyone with little kids. Now I’m old and no kids but I really connect with her content and I think you and your subscribers might as well. Thank you for always being so encouraging and positive! I have health issues so sometimes just watching you organize is relaxing when I cannot do it myself 🧡🖤🧡🖤

[@janehollingsworth8108]

Thanks for this boost!

[@ScaryFear]

"That family member that keeps interrupting you." That would be my dog. I said Yes to all the four things at the beginning. Oh man. I've been working away at my problem for years now but this year I am finally seeing progress. There's less stuff. I'm in the get rid of or donate part of this again. I can't wait to get to the whole sort into big categories part of things because that means everything left will finally be keeps. Oh and I found out both my husband and I are "butterflies". Oh no the worst thing. Ha ha we're both slobs.

[@rikinut2274]

Another great video and just what I needed to hear..thanks, Norrine

[@rynaard]

I really enjoy your videos. They make sense. Other than the three you mentioned who are great, I have found Melinda of Melinda Plain and Simple, Sunday Dawn of The Helpful Home, Jodie Dunn My Messy Life and AHoarder's Heart (not just for Hoarders) Sometimes though I find it is easier to watch videos than doing the job 🙂

[@denisewagner764]

I watch Minimal Mom, Cass from Clutterbug, Dana K White and you.

[@analuisakishbaugh3970]

Love you, minimal mom and Dana

[@arlenekrause7115]

Great ideas!

[@vayes7958]

Hello Norrine... So good to see you ...I will definitely be rewatching this ... So much good info

[@StitchesbySharonH]

This is so perfect because I just pushed myself into cleaning up and organizing my craft room! I still have a long way to go, but it’s better then it was! Thank you for the encouragement! 💜

[@suearcher8708]

Good talk Noreen. I needed it thanks. My organization has been on going for over a year. I just need to vent (read whine) my excuses. There was a hoarder living in my house for over two years. She is still here but I can't myself out. There is no garbage pick up where I live, so I have a huge and growing pile of junk that I need to come up with the $$ to rent a 20 yard dumpster up. I have tossed a lot of good stuff but it had to happen. Our little St Vinies won't take donations until after school starts. There is a city wide annual yard sale and everyone gives their leftovers to them so they are over stocked. Realistically a yard sale is not workable for me because I live about a quarter mile up a dirt road and honestly I would rather people not know I am up here alone. My latest issue is that I am in dire financial situation and working on a reverse mortgage. I started out in a very organized way because I didn't want to just have a contained mess, but I have an appraisal coming up, so I am in through it under the bed in the closet...hide dirty dishes in the oven. Alrighty then, thanks for listening!

[@gingerzelidon3573]

Thanks for this video, I needed it. I wrote down all your suggestions and will be getting started on organizing my super cluttered home. It's good to see you back!

[@sonja5654]

Oh I'm so guilty of all of these!! TFS these tips. I love what you said about something done is better than something done perfect - this is my problem - wanting to do everything perfect and in one day and then just giving up. I'm looking forward to your coffee bar dupes

[@leisacarnahan7647]

I love watching your channel!

[@tgayer1]

Thanks for the great info!

[@Lynniescorner]

Hi, Norrine. As always, well said. I've been gone for most of the last 10 months. I've had one illness after another, including round to of you know what. Now just getting back on my feet. Part of that getting on my feet is dealing with the piles I've been staring at! Gave me time to think, etc. I've finally got working on a few of your ideas, making storage boxes (which in turn is getting rid of the boxes). I took another of your ideas, gutter storage for ribbon and downsized it. I made gutters for my washi tape and it fits in the tray of my storage box! This is real hard for me. I do have to change my thinking. I have to let go of it.

[@trinaroe5132]

Some of those I like best are for decor ideas rather than organizing. One that I love for both her old home restoration and decor also has an engineering degree and offers a home efficiency course, and that is Paige at Farmhouse Vernacular. I also subscribe to Cas at Clutterbug, the Organized Soprano, Dana K White, Dawn at The Minimal Mom for organizing and decluttering. I don’t watch all of their videos except for you and Paige, and for decor/thrifting/thrift flips I also watch Andrea at Pine and Prospect Home and Rachel at Sweet and Simple Home. You, Andrea, Paige and Rachel are my four favorites and I watch everything you/they post.

[@dww786]

(Whining) But I love my stuuuuuf! Kidding; these are great thoughts, & if I reach the point of feeling overwhelmed, I'll follow them. Wish I could convince the hubs to get through his huge stacks of magazines that are covering one of our kitchen counters, though. Sigh. Thanks for the video, & have a lovely day. :o)

[@junethiel632]

Kay (Organized Soprano) recommended your channel to me. All you young ladies are helping me to focus! I sold our home of 45 years after my husband passed away, and now live in a tiny studio apartment in a retirement village in South Africa. I like my job as a professional calligrapher, and also need the income to afford my rent etc. But down sizing from my previous 28 sq meter studio to a small space that I also now live in is quite the challenge! (My current home is smaller than my studio used to be!) Economy tells me it is necessary to work with what I have and so I am finally tackling my studio materials and tools, of which there is a lot - I also make handmade books, do portraits of pets, do botanical painting, and I play piano and sing. And I do my own sewing... So far, I have organized and decluttered my bedroom space and closet, bathroom is done, sunroom/music room/lounge is also done, as is my kitchen. Oy.... But you guys are being so helpful and inspiring, so a BIG SHOUT OUT to you Norinne and Kay!!! Thank you!

[@sherrymerrill6317]

Dang! This makes me second guess keeping the college papers. I need to be more discerning.

[@almachapman5409]

My problem is my husband, he wants to keep everything, each week I go through everything. He continues to want to keep everything. Cas from the cluster bug, I like her.

[@annettehaley3338]

Thank you so much, you inspire me to make things happen! God bless.

[@GardeniasandGrace]

Oh man, 4 out of 4. 😅 I need help! Lol. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

[@58Athena58]

Hi Norrine!!! Love watching your videos!

[@naomiakulu-haulangi3502]

Hi Norrine i enjoy the organised soprano and will be going to watch dana k white. your strategies are also very helpful.

[@ArtyAntics]

As someone who was just moved (again), I agree with the ‘would I keep this if I was just about to move!’ I didn’t get a chance to declutter before I moved this time but I’m going to do your suggestion as I unpack.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

You changed your name!!!! Lol how’d the move go??

[@ArtyAntics]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer it was ok, just short notice. We bought our first home!!! It needs a lot more work than we anticipated so currently I have 4 rooms we can’t live in but the guy is coming to fit the floors tomorrow and I can’t wait!!!

[@sherreep3]

Thank you SO much for this, it’s the encouragement I need to declutter. You are the best!!

[@LL-ri6rx]

Good ideas in this video! 👍 I have a grammatical suggestion….in the opening saying, the proper word to use is “perfectly”, not “perfect”

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you 🥰

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

It can become frustrating when you have so much stuff cluttering up the space that you don't feel like you have room to sort them! That's what I'm dealing with in my garage. I need to build a lumber rack on the wall, but there's lumber all over the floor, grr.. ditto tools, etc etc etc.

[@PennyJo]

I so need to do this.