You're doing home organization WRONG.

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01:51 - Tip 1
03:00 - Tip 2
04:10 - Tip 3
05:57 - Tip 4
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15:15 - Tip 7
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@Caroline_Winkler Жыл бұрын

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@lindajohnson2149 Жыл бұрын

Caroline, I would love to see where you suggest we women store our makeup and brushes when we share our bathroom with our spouse. I have single, mirrored medicine cabinets above our double sinks as well as an area to my left (right inside the bathroom) where I have an open 4-shelf unit and that's about it. Currently, I have a bamboo makeup organizer on my sink to the left edge which isn't enough space. 🤔 It's time to toss things perhaps.

@glamorebeautybar4085 Жыл бұрын

Of course not available in Canada. Sigh…

@Pherine1 Жыл бұрын

@@lindajohnson2149 I have a dressing table, it has 3 drawers and a cupboard with two shelves, I have the Ikea cloth organisers in the drawers and fridge baskets in the cupboard. I have far too much make up that I am now going to purge as soon as my visitors have left x x x

@a.b.creator Жыл бұрын

My degree is in Interior Design, yet the small things were always the things that were not my forte. Large furniture placement, drafting the layout..I excelled at. The small things, baffled. I look forward to watching this video!

@helenbell374 Жыл бұрын

Loved the video! Those tips were great!

@xxxafterglow Жыл бұрын

Great video - super helpful. A favorite tip from someone w ADHD: make your own rules. I keep my clean underwear in a drawer in my bathroom so it’s easy to grab after a shower. Idk why we make ourselves walk to the bedroom for it, weird.

@UniverseConfusion Жыл бұрын

I have never though of that omg have to try

@embee5557 Жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@guppy0536 Жыл бұрын

Because some of us have tiny bathrooms...can always take in bathroom with you if want

@Warwck24 Жыл бұрын

Mine r on a hall shelf w singlets 2 piles small and deodorants on transit from shower easy peasy good going out small items are in sep bag bedroom less used more expensive 2 min access no delay and tidy I do keep leggings n tees same if slouching fr day

@PastaPestoPenne Жыл бұрын

I pretend subconsciously, that I'm still living with lots of people, and I bring my clothes to the restroom with me, easy to grab.

@toblerone9953 Жыл бұрын

1. corral your crap place things on a tray, group objects in groups of three 2. velvet hangers uniform, clothes don't fall off 3. drop zones -> ease of maintenance intentional drop zones, where are you naturally dropping stuff? 4. tiered lazy susan -> ease of access toiletries and cosmetics 5. active zones vs. passive zones entrance vs. guest bedroom, spare light bulbs go in the passive zone melon bowler in the back of the cabinet everyday products in arm's reach 6. maximize weirdo spaces designed vignette or storage space hang up purses between wall and closet (valet rod) ((magic eraser is magic)) 7. closed storage open storage usually more for decor than actual storage, glassware, books 8. subdivide especially junkdrawers, use shoes boxes or similar 9. p u r g e - remove clutter 1. 15 min declutter 2. if it takes longer than 5 min to tidy a room, p u r g e 3. designate a day of the week 10. let go of the guilt of letting go how much work would it take to revive this? couldn't find a summary so i figured i'd post my own

@sdocsydney5821 Жыл бұрын

Thanks😊

@SG-2999G Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙂

@yali4954 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 💕

@Explicitnice Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mojojojo560 Жыл бұрын

God’s work. Thank you.

@georgeb.wolffsohn30 Ай бұрын

In my mid teens (40 years ago) my Uncle Ray a very calm and organized man, told me " a place for everything and everything in its place." It took me 40 years to start to understand what he meant. Thank you uncle Ray.

@georgeb.wolffsohn30 Ай бұрын

I really think I'll need to study this video. You're the first You Tube organizing guru that makes any kind of sense to this ADHD/OCD musician/artist/preschool teacher who needs serious help.

@AngelBabe 23 күн бұрын

I concur .. we are always learning Currently purging ✨🙌🙄

@carlyreese9359 Жыл бұрын

A friend told me recently, "holding onto things that you don't really want doesn't reduce the amount of trash in the world, it just turns your home into the garbage can." It was that kick in the butt that got me to get rid of a free rug I could NOT get the stink out of. Thanks for the extra motivation to get things purged from my home. :)

@Lucinda_Jackson Жыл бұрын

This works for weight loss, too!! It changed so much for me when I realized that eating all the food on my plate or finishing leftovers from the fridge when I wasn’t hungry, all in the name of avoiding waste wasn’t accomplishing anything except making and keeping me overweight. Same concept.

@BetwixtDandD Жыл бұрын

Why did you buy 'trash' in the first place?

@Lucinda_Jackson Жыл бұрын

@@BetwixtDandD Yuk-yuk! 🙄

@yessumify Жыл бұрын

That is amazing advice that I need to take.

@BetwixtDandD Жыл бұрын

@@Lucinda_Jackson I was replying to the original post, not to your reply, lol 😆

@cortneybrown2257 Жыл бұрын

the aesthetic organization always drives me insane because half the tiktoks I see, they fill a container, but it doesn't hold everything so now you have to store the pretty container AND the original container too

@BlondeQtie Жыл бұрын

find containers that fit! i have containers that fit exactly what is in a box of cereal or pasta that i bought. but now i can also stack them and prevent bugs.

@laurenstewart5707 Жыл бұрын

It also just looks overwhelming and exhausting. Imagine having to maintain all that constantly. Pushes me into fight or flight mode when I see it.

@BlondeQtie Жыл бұрын

@@laurenstewart5707 it’s SUPER EASY to set up an maintain, i swear 🤷‍♀️ okay we are just 3 adults, no kids, but we have to wash maybe 2 containers a week and restock/decant around 3-5. i don’t need to wash the rice container everytime, i just put the new rice in the empty rice container… and i am happy that i found containers of the perfect sizes in my local supermarket.

@laurenstewart5707 Жыл бұрын

@@BlondeQtie I see. I guess the big part for me is that it looks too perfect, like a well-stocked grocery aisle, not a home for me. Also, something that looks that perfect stresses me out thinking about all the ways it can get ruined. Good on you that you’re able to maintain it though, especially w/ more people than just yourself! My household… impossible. I can’t wait to leave 🫠

@kdwardell Жыл бұрын

Adding to that, by emptying the original package of food (or whatever) into a separate container, we now have none of the label information or date stamps. But, our pantry can look like a bulk foods candy store! 😂

@michaleygilger5204 5 ай бұрын

Finally someone that just says it. Not sugar coated not in soft voices but lays it out. Great ideas. Glad i found you.

@nancyhenderson-korpi2065 2 ай бұрын

I totally agree ... simple and clear

@mattneillninasmom 5 ай бұрын

For 50 years I lived in the same marvelous, coveted 4 b/r apt. in NYC until I took a trip to L.A. to visit family. I never saw my apt. again or any of the things in it I'd accumulated over a lifetime. In L.A. I was diagnosed w/cancer, had a successful surgery and adult kids did an 'intervention" questioning the wisdom of my remaining in NYC when all my kids, grandkids were in L.A. I never went back. Gave everything away. I just moved to an unfurnished studio apt. in L.A. and am deliberate in my choices, acquiring only things I love and need. Cannot tell you how freeing it is to start over, fresh. Helpful video, in deciding what priorities are, how to create and maintain a sane and comfortable home. Thank you.

@ReBootFan1 4 ай бұрын

Wish you the best with your illness. I have downsized from 4 bedrooms on 1.4 acres to 1 bedroom duplex. Extremely freeing and satisfying! Spoken from 7 years down the road.

@Zero_Zero_Zero_Zero 3 ай бұрын

You choose to soar. I am in awe of your strength. Thank you for posting this.

@gerigowers8318 3 ай бұрын

Hoping for a complete recovery for you. In 2009, we had a development-wide fire that destroyed many homes. Ours was spared and at the time I was happy, but then realized if it had taken our house, all of the clutter and "stuff" would have been gone without me having to decide. Something to be said for wiping the slate clean.

@ashcaldwell2828 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your story and I hope this message finds you well and on the road to recovery

@aj7058 Ай бұрын

Matt Neil and Nina must love having you so close

@sarahr3747 Жыл бұрын

Tip: those “weirdo” spaces may have been necessary to run plumbing or electric so always use a stud finder and MAKE SURE you know what you are drilling into.

@lisafeck1537 Жыл бұрын

This advice, NOT to be ignored.

@Its.Just.Savy2.0 10 ай бұрын

How can you tell the difference with a stud finder?

@claremiller9979 10 ай бұрын

@@Its.Just.Savy2.0 a stud finder should have a setting that warns you when it detects electrical wiring (mine beeps super obnoxiously) For plumbing i have no idea if a stud finder would help, you'd have to judge based on where your taps and water heater are located probably.

@bilawalmalik230 3 ай бұрын

That is important! But maybe first learn how to grip the drill and position your self for that gentle push - And look where your drilling before you start to drilL

@pinkely9149 3 ай бұрын

Yes! One time I was mailing and hit a wire, quick shock and lucky for me it was a quick one 😮

@gwenbray9205 Жыл бұрын

I swear this is the best, most practical, useful, and not to mention aesthetically beautiful home organization video on the internet. Loved every second! Well done Caroline!

@Caroline_Winkler Жыл бұрын

❤️❤️🥲youre makin me cry girl

@audreyb7890 Жыл бұрын

I 100% agree! Real advice for real homes!

@courtneycrawford2892 Жыл бұрын

Agree! Beautiful shots!

@chaank1069 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. A completely new and fresh way of looking at things. Gives a perspective I never thought of to tackle organization.

@olivers64 Жыл бұрын

Finally, someone is telling the truth!! And she’s funny!

@shatzy2688 6 ай бұрын

Being a chronic procrastinator, 1 thing that has worked for me when it comes to keeping relatively tidy or organised is to just put away stuff the moment I get them. Like coming back home from a grocery run and immediately putting them into their relative spots. Or coming back from a trip with a bunch of clothes and immediately unpacking the things to separate for laundry or further wear, etc. I know if those things were not put away right after I come back, when I'm still in the 'actively moving' state of mind, I'd never get myself to go back to putting them away after winding down or just sitting down in general. It's just not gonna happen, that energy will be impossible to summon back and by the time the energy does come back, I won't even know where to put them anymore and stuff would be left scattered about for a while. But whether every item has a 'spot' is usually the bigger problem, especially with those odd items that are not in your everyday roster of things that sit, they usually just end up on the floor leaning against a wall or something. Living in a small apartment really requires a lot of creativity to maximise space utilisation, not my strong suit 🥲

@Julie-ud8no 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like adhd

@DG-EditsYT 5 ай бұрын

@@Julie-ud8no Sounds like you dont know and are guessing

@Julie-ud8no 5 ай бұрын

@@DG-EditsYT Yes that's totally what I'm doing :) I'm just saying it sounds like it cause it could be useful to look into it, not saying that's necessarily the case!

@EtherealSunset 5 ай бұрын

This is what I've found helps too. Stuff needs to go away straight away or it will have a new home in the temporary holding place. What also helps is I have a jute bag which I use for my shopping. When I'm not shopping, it's the recycling bag. All the recycling goes in that bag and the recycling bin is by the front door, so I just empty the bag contents into the bin when I leave the house to go shopping. That way, the recycling now ends up regularly being put in the bin, rather than me having to try to find the motivation to go outside to put the recycling out. It really helps.

@penglkarp 4 ай бұрын

@@Julie-ud8nosounds like Human.

@titiksha2959 5 ай бұрын

Finally, someone who said it "i don't want home organisation to be my entire identity".Loved your video ❤❤.

@kanizabbas2172 Жыл бұрын

"Let go of the guilt of letting go" Best advice for decluttering.

@hopeashbury7495 Жыл бұрын

So annoying when my pretend husband and pretend kids don’t put their stuff in the designated drop zones. ☺️ I think I just found my new favorite KZfaqr 🥰

@bigbengamer Жыл бұрын

My house is a mess because I just found out my pretend wife was cheating on me.

@faroukmalika Жыл бұрын

@@bigbengamer Seriously?

@bigbengamer Жыл бұрын

@@faroukmalika not just seriously. Pretend seriously!

@hopeashbury7495 Жыл бұрын

@benjaminfilbert… the audacity 😠I hope you threw her pretend designer wardrobe out the window and took away the keys to her SUV. 😁

@elalle Жыл бұрын

It’s not why we got pretend married!

@eplp3490 6 ай бұрын

The tip about making the systems adhere to the habits people already have really made me re-evaluate my many many attempts at organising my house. Most specifically the laundry, the laundry is in the hallway that leads to the garden door and has the toilet and bathroom coming off it- I have been battling for YEARS! with my (non imaginary) husband and daughter just throwing their clothes on the laundry floor or not in the specific lidded hampers (separated work/school clothes, towels, etc). But this tip made me realise that I'm trying to get them adhere to a system for me but if my main desire is not to have clothes on the floor then maybe what we need is an open topped basket they can throw the clothes in to. Sorting through a big basket will take me a little more time but probably piss me off significantly less than having clothes strewn across the floor that is the access to the bathroom and outside. So thanks for that Caroline!

@carolynbest9519 6 ай бұрын

During the pandemic, I started doing a lot of decluttering. I still have a way to go, but I am really feeling a difference in my home. One question I ask myself when decluttering is, "Will I miss this item?". The answer is usually "no" because I forgot I had it in the first place!

@ThexMinE 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, the "redwine" thing doesnt work for me. (Because I dont drink red wine and if I ruined something by accident, I would try hard to make it like my mistake never happend) I usually ask myself "If there was a fire and everything burned down - would I miss it?" or "if there was a fire, would I take it to safe it?"

@alexandrasiebert7364 Жыл бұрын

I actually stopped the video and I placed some objects in groups of three. (Velvet hangers I already have, replaced them once for uniformity and clothes don't fall off, also space and lightness, love them) Then I stopped the video and created some intentional drop zones. And I went on watching the video bit by bit for three hours. Now it's late and I need to get up early, but my home is much cleaner and better organised and I'm happy. Thank you 🥰

@hummingbird4129 4 ай бұрын

When you said that, i paused mine too and did that😂

@hummingbird4129 4 ай бұрын

And i think it was just because you did it

@shirazpatrawala6493 14 күн бұрын

i did that too😁

@dulcierobertson7828 Жыл бұрын

My favourite organisation strategy is to have a basket in my wardrobe for clothes I've worn but don't yet need washing, so I don't end up with a huge doom pile on a chair. It's ridiculously simple, I honestly don't know how it took me so long to learn that this was a thing!

@Lucadonta Жыл бұрын

I have the same system but hooks on the side of my wardrobe! Encourages me to wear clothes I already have too, so less clothes out of storage.

@dulcierobertson7828 Жыл бұрын

@@Lucadonta oooh that's a good idea!

@arcanexarcade Жыл бұрын

no joke, i was googling solutions to the doom chair issue not even half an hour ago. i'm gonna go buy a basket now, i don't know how i never thought of that

@dulcierobertson7828 Жыл бұрын

@@arcanexarcade omg I love this corner of the Internet where we can get excited about storage together! 😂

@terrimartinez6547 Жыл бұрын

Same here. I actually hang clothes that can be worn again without washing in a spot on the clothes hanging rod designated for that. And pj's go on a hook inside the closet door during the day and my bra hangs on it at night.

@elizabethnavarre7972 6 ай бұрын

Great, honest take. Very encouraging. My tip is reusing the plastic containers that greens come in (spinach, spring mix, etc.). I wash them out and let them dry (thoroughly). I usually layer two or maybe three together to make them sturdier and then use them for all the produce that rolls around in your fridge (cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, etc.). What's great too is that you can just take them out to do what ever meal prep, etc. that you're working on and put them right back. They're designed to fit in fridges in the first place. If anything gets icky, like beyond what a wash would easily clean, you can chuck the innermost layer. I also use them for deli meat and cheese. Just put the items in sideways (NOT stacked) and you have a little file folder of deli delights! Everyone hates forgetting that really good roast beef at the bottom of a deli stack. :( Hope that's helpful!

@AB-mh4pq 3 ай бұрын

I usually don’t comment on videos but to whoever is watching and can’t consistently put their clean clothes away once they’ve done their laundry- it’s okay! I have two laundry baskets in my room that I shove the clothes into when I don’t have time. It prevents the dreaded clothes pile on the bed and makes my room feel less messy till I have to fold them. Hope this helps someone!

@xenyacook4232 27 күн бұрын

Congratulations on corralling your stuff! I also do this. Mine is a giant cardboard CPU box, so I need to upgrade, but...

@AngelBabe 23 күн бұрын

It is helpful.. Ty 💯💫

@doloreslehmann8628 Жыл бұрын

"It's not about making people adhere to the system, it's about making the system adhere to the habits of people." That's maybe the best piece of advice I've ever heard. I always have this kind of discussions with my husband, when we're about to organize things differently. "But it's not that difficult. We surely can do it that way!" "If it requires just a little bit more work, we just won't do it that way!"

@creativemindshomeschooling1576 Жыл бұрын

I think it’s a bit of both. With a child you need to teach them how to put there crap away in organized way. And sometimes you need to retrain how you put away your stuff to keep the whole family to run smoothly.

@doloreslehmann8628 Жыл бұрын

@@creativemindshomeschooling1576 Yes, of course. But if you start from how you would like it to work, it usually doesn't last for long. First, you have to observe why it's so hard to put your stuff away, and then find a way to organize it to avoid those problems. One example from our family life: The shopping list. You can hang up a list and a pen and tell everyone in your family to write down when they notice we have run out of an item. That's not very difficult. And yet, it never worked accurately. Obviuosl, the little extra task of having to write something down was too much to compete with people's laziness, it was always: "I'll do it later." Which of course never happened. Then I came up with the idea to make little magnet labels of all the items we regularly need in stock. If someone notices an item missing, they just have to push the label slightly to the side. So, when I have to run my errands and have to make a list of fresh items anyway, I just look at the labels and can see at first glance what I have to buy.

@221b-Maker-Street Жыл бұрын

This is basically James Clear's approach in his brilliant book Atomic Habits. Reducing friction - making it easy to do the right thing , by reducing the number of hoops we have to jump through.

@VAwitch Жыл бұрын

ClutterBug's system follows a similar mindset - 4 different styles of organizing/storage, based on what you like + works. Hidden v visual, detailed categories v general. Can work well when there's different people sharing space - you find a compromise or agree to spaces/zones that are done in the way the main user "thinks"

@frostfang1 Жыл бұрын

I've been trying to explain that to my mom for 15 years. As a teen, when she wasn't hone I'd just re-arrange things sometimes to make it work better, but she just didn't get it and would move it back because that's where it "should" be. There's a few things I have succeeded with. But it took a lot of complaining before she relented and embraced the changes. She still doesn't seem to understand it conceptually though and make those changes herself.

@kaseys7433 Жыл бұрын

I was hesitant to click because I thought it’d be condescending, but WOW her delivery is educational and funny at the same time. Glad she’s getting back to the basics and has the interior design background too. Happy to subscribe to this refreshing channel!

@Caroline_Winkler Жыл бұрын

I’m super glad to hear your enjoyed it❤️

@anahiramirez9086 Жыл бұрын

Same!

@dawnyukl8413 Жыл бұрын

I was prepared to be annoyed. Totally enjoyed and subscribed.

@wexplo15 Жыл бұрын

She could give Joan Crawford a lesson on hangar talk, I agree. But even Joan Crawford wouldn't promote Amazon.

@elenalatici9568 Жыл бұрын

Normal hangers are just an example of misogyny to punish women for owning camisoles. 😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@MadeByBethelSwift 6 ай бұрын

I'm a Pro Organizer and thoroughly enjoyed the humor and tips in this video plus your editing skills are absolute goals. Agree with all these tips and love that closet valet hook!

@dentureclinic3706 4 ай бұрын

OMG i love u, I'm a personal assistant and have always said "u can't change the person u change the space" and yr hilarious!

@prttymilf4u Жыл бұрын

I spent $290.00 an hour on a professional organizer who just came over and put me to work on cleaning my crap....I just learned more from you for free and I actually want to get up and clean!!! Thank you so much!!!

@calisongbird Жыл бұрын

$290/hour??!! Holy fuckballs!! That’s insane!

@jodrichy Жыл бұрын

I find it weird that I went and organized my bathroom. Half way through this video. Took me minutes. I was dredging it. Thought be long time.

@onamattapeeya Жыл бұрын

No offense but why did you think it was a good idea to spend that much money? Interior designers are just a notch or two above a life coach,

@leelee8720 Жыл бұрын

@@calisongbird haha fuckballs 😂

@LKayArt 2 ай бұрын

@@onamattapeeya interior designer and professional organizers both do very different things, and are hired for different reasons. Professional organizers are typically hired after a life event that requires an overhaul (having kids, a great loss, a move, etc.) while interior designers are strictly in charge of aesthetics, and are often hired for people who "don't have a creative bone in their body" or have funds to let someone else decorate their space because they don't want to themselves.

@emmalevett1040 Жыл бұрын

"that's not why I got pretend married" 🤣🤣🤣 brilliant video, excellent tips, so well put together!! Will be sending this one to friends and family for sure. Thanks for the recommendations, algorithm!

@stevevernon5038 6 ай бұрын

This was posted a year ago but just pulled up for me. Your tips are very, very practical. I'm an older woman who needs very much to declutter. I've been looking at my stuff and home decorating videos and I know where I need to start. I'm getting rid of "cutezy" . I want mature, grand beauty. I currently have a mixture but the cute has to go. I am staying away from thrift stores until I get the decorating mindset I want. Otherwise I buy what ever catches my eyes. Thank you very much for all the tips. Mrs.Vernon

@happyhande 6 ай бұрын

*Neurodivergence Intensifies* - so many good tips and useful gadgets. #10 - Letting go of items is my fave, the Kondo idea of sparking Joy doesn't work for me, "If I spilled red wine on this, would I keep it?" 💗 Love that. 22:06 22:06

@selah21740 Жыл бұрын

I felt a pit in my stomach when clicking on this video, preparing to feel shame about my disorganization. Felt the exact opposite of that 5 minutes into watching. I love your humor and approachability. Subscribed!

@AdamariMedia Жыл бұрын

same!

@leeann9775 Жыл бұрын

Me too! I was thrilled when I realized I have done a few things RIGHt Too

@gaildavis873 Жыл бұрын

Some of the things in this video doesn't really apply to alot of people, especially when your space isn't that big. I actually don't have closets.

@lynntolleson6688 Жыл бұрын

same here!

@staceysstories6947 Жыл бұрын

Same! Practicality with a side of humor and a pinch of snark…we could definitely be friends! 😂 Glad I found this. Subscribed!

@ellyr6234 Жыл бұрын

The drop zone tip worked INSTANTLY with my ADHD husband! Haha, thank you! The second I put a little table by the door, it has become his bag spot ❤️🙏 the funniest thing is he hasn't even noticed the table.

@anainesgonzalez8868 Жыл бұрын

Love this!

@cassandrarolin9962 Жыл бұрын

🥰 awwww my adhd boyfriend did the same with a key bowl!

@othersbyuri Жыл бұрын

If only my adhd self would do that for myself 🤷🏻‍♀️✌🏽🤣

@tiffariff Жыл бұрын

The drop zone is actually an known ADHD trick too lol! Works for everyone too. But ESPECIALLY for us- we have require a bit more drop zones though- like one in each hang out room…cause we are very forgetful when it comes to items in the house. Outside- i hold onto my things very well after loosing one too many things forced me to learn. But the house is where I’m relaxed- I tell my friends- you can tell I’m relaxed and trusting in a place when I start loosing things. 😭 that ping on my Apple Watch and air tag on my keys is MY LIFELINE.

@kristy.fountain 2 ай бұрын

Yayyyy!!! I've been wondering what to do with my grand mother's crystal + brass vintage bowl and now I know!!

@emirfatima3697 3 ай бұрын

She spoke more truth in the first 30 seconds than anyone I’ve watched in a long while …. And she continued to speak truth reign in on all the influencers garbage advice supporting more consumerism. 👏 👍🏻 well done!

@joannar5743 5 ай бұрын

Finally... I found my people

@rettthebest Жыл бұрын

one tip I learned from somewhere was put all your clothes on hangers and hang them backwards. Like the opening of the hanging hook is facing you rather than away from you. Then take the stuff you only use once in a great while but still need to keep (like the dress I wear only to weddings and funerals) and face the hanger the correct way around. Then as you wear the clothing, wash it, and hang it back up, hang them up the correct way. Then after a set time, either a season or a year, you take whatever is still facing the wrong way and put it in the donate pile. Don't look at the stuff. Just toss it.

@tslilbearshoppe9870 22 күн бұрын

one problem, I pull the clothes off the hanger and leave the hanger on the pole lololol

@MidLifeMama43 Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure how I found you…..but you just gave the most amazing, solid advice in my entire 42 years of existing. “Not Getting rid of things out of guilt or fear……how hard would I work to save this if it got covered in red wine?…” Literally this is going to change my life

@zanashtv5479 Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more😁

@mariacarmichael4969 Жыл бұрын

Here here!!! You took the words right out of my mouth also and we r the same age too! ;) Not sure how I ended up here but dang happy I did and found her, cuz this advice and lots of the little tips she mentioned are so majorly helpful!!! ❤❤❤

@BillieJoSunrise Жыл бұрын

I ponder if my house caught on fire, what would I save? Very few things....

@starboard6372 Жыл бұрын

I'd be trying to save THE WINE !! GET REAL !! LOL!

@tippylaroux3137 Жыл бұрын

@@mariacarmichael4969 same!!!

@0Squiggles0 4 ай бұрын

The red wine tip was life changing

@AngelBabe 23 күн бұрын

Where was that tip? Smh … My my

@janellefrickert6522 Жыл бұрын

I think the decluttering/purging advice should definitely be followed by "ask yourself if you absolutely need this thing you want to buy" because unless you shop responsibly you're always gonna have to declutter. Don't buy another mug if you already have 10, or don't own 5 different black dresses or things like that.

@timekabolden5309 Жыл бұрын

😳😫🤕

@purplestars3373 Жыл бұрын

On this: I always wait a few days (if you can) before buying something! If I keep thinking about it/noticing moments I'd use it, then I tend to go back and buy it. If not and you find you've mostly forgotton about it - was probably an impulse purchase!

@harveythepooka Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. I've been going through all my clothes recently and I tossed out so many things that still had the tags on them. It's a combo of "what was I thinking" and I have a stupid moral objection to returning things. Probably because so many people abuse it.

@sleevesgaragemoments2931 Жыл бұрын

@Janelle... As I was reading through comments your pic caught my attention...Obviously because it's a very pretty picture, but I also notice a striking resemblance to Julia Garner...Either way keep smiling, it looks good on you!!!!

@marleyen Жыл бұрын

Me, owning 5 black dresses: 😁😱😀😂👌👀 Anyway, the main point is not to buy things than you won't be wearing/using at least one time per month

@aprila8762 Жыл бұрын

Holy wow. I have ADHD and trying to maintain an organised home has been a lifelong struggle for me, one associated with a lot of shame and upset. Making the system adhere to my nature and not visa versa has been so liberating and useful. Instead of shaming myself for dumping my crap on the counter, I just put a beautiful bowl there. Why on earth have I never heard this advice before. Everyone needs to see this video!! This is actual, practical advice which works for everyday humans, and improves quality of life. Urgh, a million thank yous for this video!!

@BabylonPatrol Жыл бұрын

metoo! tell me something, if you would... and I hate to say or ask this so publically.... do you also feel that ADHD is a kind of intelligence thing? for example, i really liked the way she used the first 30 seconds of the video: she understands the problem. i wonder if we use different types of abstractions than 'they' do.

@joelman1989 Жыл бұрын

Also have ADHD. If you want to be extra. I bought a leather catch all tray from Amazon for $15. I don’t know if a bowl is more aesthetically pleasing. I like leather so that was cool to me. And yeah, it’s been amazing. Used to lose my wallet, keys, and AirPods literally on a daily basis. Sometimes within minutes. So this is just a must for me.

@leejerrett8268 Жыл бұрын

As someone with ADHD I personally found it very helpful to write an inventory of my stuff and their general location while reorganising so I could just search a text document and know roughly where to look for something, this was particularly helpful for things like tools and art supplies which aren’t used very frequently but are expensive to replace and you know you will definitely need them sometime in the future. While doing this I discovered that I had wasted money on buying duplicates of things I already owned but previously couldn’t find or didn’t remember buying, and there were plenty of things I thought I still owned but had been gotten rid of during previous moves. In the past I have tried to organise and store things by specific categories, but in my experience this fails because inevitably there are plenty of things which don’t fit in any category, so will be impossible to intuit where they were stored when it comes time to retrieve them, and unless you have unlimited storage space and money for ‘storage solutions’ there is no way to segregate everything into categories that are even remotely meaningful.

@payasoinfeliz Жыл бұрын

simple adhd hack therapists hate: plan to read a book, and distract yourself with organizing your home instead.

@Smith.S.sStocHasticSs Жыл бұрын

@@payasoinfeliz 😆👏 I cannot seem to get myself to do any cleaning or organizing - it gets really bad- but if someone is waiting for me or I have to be somewhere I'm somehow a le to get all kinds of work done. 🥴😩🥺 wish I could trick myself. (Also ADHD+Autism+OCD but not the organized kind- the kind where u can't stop changing clothes or putting the same things on over and over til u feel right about it. Pretty sure I'm agoraphobic. I can be needing to get out and be around ppl until I find someone to chill with and it's time to go I'm suddenly needing to play a game on my phone to self sooth.. f takes me a week to get out the door.

@yuvalue Ай бұрын

Coming back to this video after one year just to comment, Maximizing weird spaces was the best idea I've ever gotten. Thank you, it helped a lot.

@karinmoe7272 5 ай бұрын

Great advice! Tip # 10 is borderline life- changing! That is the perfect way to decide if something is truly of value and if you should keep it! You are one of the best gurus I have seen and I have watched pretty much all of them! Bonus- you are funny and not making people feel judged for not having the organization thing perfected. Thanks so muchI ❤️

@pandawannabe Жыл бұрын

I would add, for the decluttering tip, have a basket or a box in your house that is specifically for decluttering! If you come across a shirt, or a kitchen utensil, or some linens etc that you know you don't want, just put it in the box! It reduces the need to do it intentionally and I swear it fills up quick and then you can just take it to Goodwill and it's done. Great video Caroline and awesome edits by Paige!

@Caroline_Winkler Жыл бұрын

Wowww so helpful love this. Could see this being particularly helpful with kids in the home. I’ve never heard this before thank u!!

@laurasteyn1939 Жыл бұрын

Whilst that is a good idea, inu case it will stay full of items and cintinue to fill up for weeks...

@christyzeeaquarianated2600 Жыл бұрын

I do that, except with a large black rubbish bag. I hang it on the back of a particular door in my house, where it won't be seen, yet is still handy to get to from all rooms. Once it's full, into the boot (or trunk, I'm Aussie, so we call it the boot) of the car it goes! It makes life just that little bit easier.

@Sylkenwolf Жыл бұрын

My cousin always used to say this...why didn't I listen. Ha ha! I had bags of stuff sitting by my garbage bin. They're in the way!

@husher5142 Жыл бұрын

i use a bag works well and then you have to book a trip to the donation center lol

@brendasnow8255 Жыл бұрын

I love velvet hangers! The best advice I got as a young mom was from a slightly older mom: pick up stuff in the living room and dining room every night before bed. Stack magazines and books, throw toys in a basket or toy box, return plates and glasses to the kitchen. Even if the rooms are a little dusty or need vacuuming, they appear clean to anyone who drops by, and make mornings more pleasant for yourself.

@Caroline_Winkler Жыл бұрын

YES!! Just grouping things helps with visual clutter so much! Loveee this tip. I feel like I learned the importance of this as a kid - my mom was supperrrr tidy and when she’d come home we’d frantically get up to try and organize things (put things in piles lol) as best as we could in 15 seconds before she saw us. Life skill

@wendi2819 Жыл бұрын

That's a great tip. I have one really bad knee. So I end up dropping stuff right by my front door. Guess where they stay.... RIGHT BY THE FRONT DOOR until I need it from spinach to deodorant!!!! I'm going to commit to your mom's great wisdom! Even if nothing else. Thanks.

@maryannchandonnait8094 Жыл бұрын

Yes my mom told me the same years ago pointing out if the house is "picked up" it looks decent.

@beebee7963 Жыл бұрын

Brenda, most people don't realize how important this plan is!!! No matter how tired you are in the evening, be sure to put things back where they belong instead of waiting until morning. You never know what might happen overnight!!! I almost always put everything back in place before I go to sleep, but I was too tired one night. I was rushed to the ER during the night and was in the hospital and then rehab for a month. I did send my son to put things away for me, but it wasn't the way I would have. The worst part is that I live in an apartment and the security team came in and so did the weekly cleaning lady and several other people while I was hospitalized!!! That will never happen to me again!!!

@to0effincrazii 7 ай бұрын

Treys are really life changing. I have treys all over my house and keep everything so neat and organized. It’s also great because everything has “a place” and you put it right back on the Trey when you’re done using it.

@wrenaevillard5266 4 ай бұрын

You had me liking and subscribing inside of 58 seconds. I’m buying what you’re selling. I’m determined to be picking up what you’re laying down. This information is exactly what I need. Thank you. *to any advertisers who may be reading this: This Caroline is a confident and competent and genuine person. Caroline makes me FEEL as though she’s trustworthy and you and I know that’s as good as gold when we’re looking for a public figure to market our products. Real and Relatable too.

@Sairin13 Жыл бұрын

An important tip for decluttering things you have an emotional reaction to. Digitize it. I had an old metal pail that was tarnished in places and the handle was broken, but I was sentimental about it because my family had it for a long time. I put it on a table next to a nice clean white wall and I took a photo of it. Then I tossed it. It really helps, at least for me, because it's not the physical object I need, it's the memories that it evokes. So whenever you're torn about whether to get rid of something or not, just take a good picture of it and ask yourself "Is this enough?" Digital Hoarding as a way to have your cake and eat it too

@lbfarfullo Жыл бұрын

I agreed 100%

@trishsoren3445 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it doesn't work for me. Even my daughter has noticed that I tell many more stories when I am holding and showing the actual item than I do for photographs. The sensory cues of the actual items (such as my Grandmother's sewing machine) trigger way more memories.

@moomah5929 Жыл бұрын

@@trishsoren3445 Agreed. I had all my old console and computer games purely digital, incl. photos of the boxes and contents but it simply wasn't the same. Now I got back what was left in my parents' house and I actually got the PC Big Box games with all their contents like manuals, product catalogues, cloth maps and others "feelies" back and on display. Yeah, it's mainly because of nostalgia but it gives me warm, fuzzy feelings and the worth of them is actually increasing. Still have my grandfather's old mechanical typewriter he was writing his letters on until the end, his old binoculars (have seen these being sold for quite a pretty penny on Ebay) and so on. In my parents house is still my grandmothers (might be even my great grandmother's) sewing machine inside a wooden table which it is sinking into so you can use it as a normal little table. Also old irons, cameras and so on.

@amandachilds5290 Жыл бұрын

Exactly and if shopping is your other bad habit then take it one step further. If you go shopping later before they close then take photos of what you used to buy, feel regret about and took back. Sleep on it. Wake up and if you still just HAVE to Get it go to the store when they open and it should still be there. No muss no fuss and if you look at the photo and think nahh, I just like the inspiration then you have that photo to remind you and if nope then delete. I learned this when phones came out with decent cameras and it changed my way of thinking as well as the idea that it can be someone else's blessing if I leave it for them to find. Also you could ask them to put it on hold if you can't get back to the store the next morning if it is during the week and they usually will since it is about to be closing and want to not have to put things back on the racks last minute. Just ideas to outsmart your own bad habits if you are someone who becomes sort of sentimental about items. Easier to change the behavior than the mechanism in you that has some deeper more prime root like the gatherer in each woman from early humanity, right?

@havvagokce1441 Жыл бұрын

Oh myyyyy🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 Thanks a lot👍

@CalamityJehane Жыл бұрын

If I had found this lady 10 years ago I could have saved a lot of stress and money. This is the most sensible, practical, straightforward video on you tube. Totally love it. Well done.

@mubystubuff764 6 ай бұрын

I am a mere 60 seconds in and have ALL MY HOPES OF CONQUERING MY CLUTTER WOES pinned on you and the remainder of your video.... I have some inexplicable faith and trust in YOU, just 60 seconds in, that I am putting this on pause, grabbing a cup of tea, and plan to sit back, listen, learn and hopefully receive the enlightenment and practical guidance I need, have been sinking my entire life, and that tops my lists of New Year's Resolutions -- like millions of others, I am sure. Crossing my fingers... Thanks in advance and a Happy New Year, to YOU 🙏🙃😃🤞

@bernadettemurr8025 6 ай бұрын

How did it came out in the end? ❤

@guadaluperodrigues6661 5 ай бұрын

Wow!!! Your video is my favorite. So realistic, honest and helpful. They arre so many out there that just give me anxiety, so waste full, (space, money and time) the worst at the end not helpful at all. Thank you.❤

@johnterpack3940 Жыл бұрын

The thing my wife and I, and I'm sure many others, struggle with is understanding that it doesn't have to be done in a day. It's easy to get overwhelmed looking at the mess around you and not do anything because you know it's going to "take forever". The trick is to focus on one small thing, get it under control. Habits tend to snowball whether good or bad. A really easy starting point is your mail. When you get the mail out of the box, make the first stop the recycling bin or trash can. Throw away all the junk before you even take it in the house, if you can. We have a dedicated basket to drop the mail that does come in so we both see it regardless who gets it. It's a small step, but it does help create a more organized mindset.

@chriss.4951 Жыл бұрын

Yep, THAT's exactly HOW I DO what you describe, about the mail and about HOW TO CLEAN UP, ... It's just that 'taking the time to visually focus on a sheet of paper', or on something you need to study, makes most people suddenly feel lazy enough in the brain NOT to take that COGNITIVE CHARGE and initiate a cognitive action. -- That, the cognitive laziness, is the reason why people on welfare, living in gov't funded housing, 99% of the time will have a ROYAL MESS IN THEIR HOME, not as bad as Russian soldiers though, but that's another story. -- The royal mess in one's home has its source in cognitive laziness, and .. believe it or not, that cognitive laziness is fully fixed when I do a round of yoga ... woooaa. -- You wanna fix your messy home? Go, and stay at a Buddhist monastery for as little as 24 Hrs, and man(/other woman readers), does it ever propel you to clean up your home when you return to it!! -- Yep, try it and tell me your experience, please.

@temi4116 Жыл бұрын

@sarcastic bowl of cornflakes that's what I do.

@breesus9387 Жыл бұрын

I took a week of PTO and reorganized my whole house. It was soooo worth it

@vkrgfan Жыл бұрын

I would say call the sender and cancel junk mail is better, so much natural resources go to waste on junk mail.

@kittenbraden9800 Жыл бұрын

@@vkrgfanI recently got a sticker for my mailbox that says sth like "no ads, flyers, free magazines" etc. It is so nice, works very well for all that unaddressed mail.

@kristinlee Жыл бұрын

I'm a professional organizer and appreciate you advocating for these practical, livable solutions. I'm so tired of clients referring to Pinterest, etc for the perfect look and getting caught up in not doing the actual work. Thank you!

@wombokkiesan3988 Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! More often than not, references from pinterest are either unrealistic, expensive, and/or hard to maintain 😅 we gotta be practical!!! People focus too much on aesthetics.

@Lucinda_Jackson Жыл бұрын

I thank my mother for this. She was the most organized person I’ve met and yet she never had a pantry full of matching containers - she would have laughed at the idea of spending endless amounts of time pouring things from one container into another. The only things she kept in containers were things that needed to be kept airtight. She never felt the need to minimize by removing 30% of her home - she just kept on top of things daily. She had s place for everything and put things away after using them. If they didn’t have a place, she found a place if it was important. If not, she got rid of it. It drives me crazy to see how many women have “organized” their pantries so strictly that if they buy a product they don’t have a matchy-matchy container or basket to transfer it into, they feel like failures. All they’ve done is become so rigid that they spend their time on minutiae while the giant problem behind them grows ever larger.

@theoldgamer3643 4 ай бұрын

I have never spent my time in a more productive way than watching this video...

@marsparrow9300 25 күн бұрын

Your ideas are GREAT, I’ve just reorganized my room by just differentiating where are the active and passive zones, and by only doing this one I felt my life has changed A LOT and I honestly can’t wait to apply all what I’ve learned from you(I’ve to wait cuz I’m hungry and need to eat dinner LOL), THANK YOU SO MUCH.

@kaydreamer Жыл бұрын

So many of these tips are super ADHD friendly as well, especially the ones about making your organisation fit your habits with drop zones (rather than the other way around) and making sure whatever you implement is easy to maintain!

@c_________ Жыл бұрын

the tips weren't the only things giving me ADHD vibes hahaha! I love it. super relatable and relevant for once 😌

@ivysky5044 Жыл бұрын

Jillybot she means OCPD. Everyone gets it wrong, I knew exactly what she meant and agreed but yeah must be terrible for people with OCD, it would wind me up if I had it and that label that’s totally wrong.

@ivysky5044 Жыл бұрын

Yeah ADHD here and need so much help with this stuff. Love this video! Watching it again 😆

@Heidi-jz8ht Жыл бұрын

@@gillianboate She never said OCD. Listen to the intro again. It seems you filled in that detail on your own

@Caroline_Winkler Жыл бұрын

Hi guys 👋🙂I appreciate your thoughtful discussion. And yes I would definitely watch the clip again. There is clinically diagnosed OCD as well as OCDP within my nuclear family so I am aware of the reality of what those diagnoses entail - as well as what distinguishes them, and how they are misconstrued in popular culture. In most cases, OCD has very little to do with organizing at all. Which is why I would not - and did not - associate it with the topic of organization. I think that’s an assumption you may made on your own, Jillybot. Words matter, I hope you get to re-listen to them. Thanks!

@Nesterou 4 ай бұрын

Loved the "energy" of the video. The way you talk, the humor, and most importantly, the ideas. I liked all of the tips, I started it and wanted to watch it later, but in the end, I watched all of it immediately lol. I especially liked tip 1 "coral your things" and the last one about "how would I feel if it was ruined". Remembered a piece of clothing I stained with oil (tuna cans that open too abruptly 😢), I immediately went berserk to save it. That one is a keeper for sure 😂

@aliceontheinternet123 4 ай бұрын

This is the only tidying or organisation video that has ever helped me. I revisit this ever so often.

@TheAmandaMRankin Жыл бұрын

I cannot even begin to put words to how helpful this video is. I’ve been crying to my boyfriend and my therapist about how much of a failure I am at organizing my home for weeks now. And all of these tips just make me feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of me. Thank you so much for making this.

@jinde75 Жыл бұрын

I can recommend the take your house back course. Otherwise on KZfaq watch cluttering and find out what kind of clutter bug you are. It helped me so much! And a slob comes clean! Good luck!!

@thespicyonion Жыл бұрын

@@jinde75 yes! I’m a member of that as well! Totally worth it! Your home is your container!

@anainesgonzalez8868 Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@brigupta1595 Жыл бұрын

Same feeling..i am going through right now....unable to manage home

@pommom-cm1ej Жыл бұрын

❤️

@hwadman28 Жыл бұрын

Love this video. My favorite part was the "if red wine spilled on this item, would you feel relieved or distressed?" method of letting go. Genius! Thank you!

@Gidebrio Жыл бұрын

OMG, hearing that was SO awesome - way more relatable than "does it 'spark joy'"!

@moonhunter9993 Жыл бұрын

I agree. Good tip.

@kyers9817 Жыл бұрын

Game changer for me, I struggle so hard with letting stuff go.

@sandrasmith4658 Жыл бұрын

I’m totally going to use this thought next time I purge.

@shelleykapp9637 Жыл бұрын

I'm buying some red wine 🍷 and ...ooops

@angelarenawadsworth17 Ай бұрын

I love this video, you’re so informative, down to earth, REAL, funny and very helpful! I am elated I came across your channel! Thank you SOOO MUCH!

@ae6888 5 ай бұрын

I love this video so much that I shared it with my team. As a professional organizer, I appreciate your tips and terms. “Active/Passive space” and “weirdo zone” were standouts 😄

@yessum15 Жыл бұрын

*Pro Tip for purging:* If there's something you're having difficulty throwing away for nostalgia purposes, organize a photo shoot. Take pictures of the item and put them in a photo gallery labeled "nostalgia", then toss the original item. Make sure the pictures reflect whatever was special about the item. Eg: An old dress that is really tiny, take a picture of it next to measuring tape so you remember how tiny your waistline was. Or a sculpture that looked pretty from multiple angles? Take a panoramic photo or video.

@GetaVe Жыл бұрын

I really like this idea. Nice one.

@bellagreen6660 Жыл бұрын

I love this but still can't get rid of my over 200 dresses that are too small because I hope I will get thin again

@emilynubile5541 Жыл бұрын

@@bellagreen6660 I had that problem and now I am 138lbs and they fit! Don't let others discourage you, keep fighting and know the turtle 🐢 wins the race 🤣

@emilynubile5541 Жыл бұрын

@@bellagreen6660 keep a positive attitude. My uncle is cheif of police and has dealt with a lot on the job. He is always striving for more even though he deals with plenty of people who are off there rocker and always remain humble 💓🤗

@yessum15 Жыл бұрын

@@bellagreen6660 I bet someone like you has a hundred different ways to be beautiful and I hope the focus on thinness doesn't get in the way of you exploring all of them. Just focus on living healthy & active so you can live forever.

@karinajbryant Жыл бұрын

My favorite part was training the “pretend partner, and pretend kids” lol. So easy to listen to and lots of good info. Thanks!

@bflynn1985 Жыл бұрын

And later, "that's not why I got pretend married", haha. And need help cleaning, produce offspring!

@KamillaStaun Жыл бұрын

@@bflynn1985 yessss so funny!!!

@andykimbrough9019 3 ай бұрын

As a preschool teacher- THE MAGIC ERASER IS SO GOOD. Also I love how shame free these suggestions are. The emphasis on personalizing things to you is so refreshing from many other interior design and organization tip videos 🖤

@AngelaPeck-bo6tx 6 ай бұрын

Okay, I see why this video went viral. I watch a lot of organization and ADHD home hack videos, and this was seriously one of the most helpful organization videos I’ve ever watched. Thank you, Caroline. Huge fan of your channel 🙏🏻😘

@Cameron5tevens Жыл бұрын

WHEW this may be your best video yet! I love how realistic these tips are, I feel like everyone always ignores the practicality of home organization

@Caroline_Winkler Жыл бұрын

so so glad it feels helpful! i love trying to translate some of these over curated topics into realism!

@juliak1615 Жыл бұрын

I agree! As a person with ADHD I am hyped! The magic eraser sounds like a dream. A dream!

@riah4715 Жыл бұрын

For people that are inspired to declutter & throw away lots of things from this video, please remember that donating anything salvagable will be a huge help. & If you plan on throwing out furniture, place it by the curb a few days BEFORE trash day, that way stoopers might come pick it up instead & it can be repurposed & less waiste in the landfills, and the peices you loved for so long can maybe find a new home instead of dying forever.

@dainty_af Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying this! I'm one of those folks that will snag furniture from the curb to refresh or repurpose & save it from death at the dump. Some of the stuff I save has craftsmanship that just isn't done anymore & can withstand a lot more wear & tear than more modern pieces. If folks are inclined, a quick curb alert on Craigslist, Nextdoor or FB is really helpful as well. Happy organizing everyone.

@melindasmith3713 Жыл бұрын

@@dainty_af one in five homes 🏡 have bed bugs these days 😑 watch what you pick up !

@melcontent Жыл бұрын

Don't leave random furniture on the curb, please.

@steph8703 Жыл бұрын

Every Sunday I drive around looking for baby stuff, my sons almost 2 now n his whole life I've found SOOOOOO MANY great things on the curb, and when I was done with watever I found I was able to give it to friends who could use the things with their kids, or put it on the curb for someone else as well. I'm so grateful ppl leave stuff on the curb like this, cus I never could've been able to buy all these things, even used, as a single mom and with how expensive baby stuff is!! 🙏🙏🙏💖💖🥰

@TheChewyleaf Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of free stuff Facebook groups in my area, so you can always find someone willing to come and take your sofa away :)

@mabelidove6813 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the advice on letting go. I've always struggled with letting go of things with meaningful backgrounds.

@hollyk7052 7 ай бұрын

I have diagnosed ocd, adhd and I’m a textile artist (which is a nightmare loop for organizing/collecting/pile making/reorganizing). Thanks for the practical advice, so good!

@Just1Nora Жыл бұрын

If you're having trouble mentally, I highly recommend the book, "How To Keep House While Drowning." I got the kindle version because, one less thing, ya know? The book is relatively short, but it talks about real changes: physical, mental, and emotional that you can make as you're able. It also talks about forgiving yourself for not being orderly and organized, which is important. I had a good cathartic cry at one point and felt better and more ready to tackle my situation. One step at a time.

@elenau6039 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion, I started it and it is very supportive and reassuring!

@ruthinnocent3814 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestion. When it creeps in- the house is the first to go always… haha!

@ShalusCurryworld Жыл бұрын

Great 👍 pls stay connected

@petitsjoujoux5011 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the book recommendation!

@HayleyJeffs Жыл бұрын

I need this in my life! Thank you for the advice!

@MicarahTewers Жыл бұрын

This video gets 5 start. Bravo. Helpful, but also entertaining and aesthetically pleasing?! Sign me up! P.s. I literally bought like three of the things you suggested Before I even finish the video

@kathytr616 Жыл бұрын

Micarahhhh♥️

@bonniemaze3163 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel Micarah!

@ar_raine3195 Жыл бұрын

A video of you organizing your fabric and Barbie’s would be lit

@Karrekarre0205 Жыл бұрын

ohmygod my worlds colliding

@lemonharrigan2180 Жыл бұрын

I don’t wanna be annoying but… I love your videos

@juliegastler3872 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! It boosted my esteem because I've already been doing some of these and it motivated me with some new ideas. Perfect! Also, I completely agree with you about Magic Erasers! They have removed pencil and marker (even permanent marker!) from walls and shelves, counter tops, the fridge... I have artistic kids. And I'm all for purging! Our kitchen is tiny and we've been working on how to manage it for years. We started by freeing up cabinet and pantry space by using cookware as decorations (the wall in the dining room features a clock surrounded by pots and pans). And we are all tall and have used the wall space above the cabinets to display baking things. I spent an hour this morning boxing up dishes. My husband and I decided we'd have less of a dirty dish pile if we just had less dishes. We've boxed up most of our dishes, and are going to reorganize what's left in the kitchen. It feels like there is much more space to work with! I look forward to more ease in my life.

@williamolsen8517 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Caroline. Your tip on purging is my personal favorite. Be it clothes or stuff, if we haven’t used it in the past 6 months, that item is up for being removed. Also, we have spring and fall purge Saturday mornings where we take things to the curb, goodwill or list online. Throughout the year, we have a box for that stuff in the garage.

@jamesthoma6532 Жыл бұрын

The ideas - really good. The delivery - irreplaceable! Fun and funny.

@Caroline_Winkler Жыл бұрын

Ahh thanks James!!❤️

@bunny_0288 Жыл бұрын

I've struggled to keep my house clean for years. I would just get overwhelmed and things would pile up. What has been the biggest game changer for me is focusing on 3 tasks before doing anything else. Dishes/wiping down my kitchen counters, laundry, and then room by room tidying up. No deep cleaning. Just putting things away. If I've really let things go, this may take several days. So every day I start with dishes and make sure those are caught up. Then I move on to throwing in a load of laundry, and after that, I always start in the rooms I've already tidied and get them back to 100% before moving on to a new room. It only takes a couple of minutes, and this ensures that I keep making progress through the house instead of by the time I get to the last room my first room is completely messy again lol. Once I'm completely caught up on dishes, laundry, and my house is completely tidy, I then move on to the dusting/scrubbing/vacuuming/mopping etc. I just find focusing on these 3 things is sooo much easier, and it gives me a place to start when I'm feeling overwhelmed. And the key is to do your best to do these 3 things every day.

@Gloriagal78 Жыл бұрын

Makes sense to me!

@jessieliseem8182 Жыл бұрын

That’s pretty much exactly how I do my cleaning! Works for me ☺️

@everso2151 Жыл бұрын

I prefer little and often. Also, I never go up or down my stairs without taking something with me that needs to be put away/thrown out etc.

@auberjean6873 Жыл бұрын

Sara D that is a beautiful, well thought out, sounding system!

@karlashmeedavlasta6365 Жыл бұрын

END your day with the dishes....get a head start in the morning.

@therealHogmaNtheIntruder 4 ай бұрын

That opening hooked me. I love how you present info.

@KaterinaJoseph Ай бұрын

I have had a decluttering home organisation page in the past on insta and this has to be one of the best videos ive seen. Post baby i changed my whole outlook on organised to make it work for me and my home not insta and it was a game changer! You've inspired me a little more x

@crazymonkey982 Жыл бұрын

A warning with magic erasers (Melamine Foam) it works because it is like fine sandpaper, so if you use it on emulsion-painted walls, make sure you know what colour is under there because the eraser will remove the top layer of paint.

@akerudawn Жыл бұрын

Also, melamine will never degrade so those particles coming off the erasers will outlive your great grandchildren.

@qosmoe7731 Жыл бұрын

Holy crap, I was so shook that everything you said in this video I already do. People have always asked me how I keep everything so neat and tidy. They dont believe me when I say I barely do anything to keep it that way, even with 3 cats and an XL dog going crazy in the house lol. The biggest thing is definitely letting go of stuff and limiting things you bring into the house, itll help your wallet too.. Going crazy on plastic bins and organizers and decor never really helps, adds to the clutter, and makes keeping stuff tidy even more difficult.

@PrincessMicrowave Жыл бұрын

Same. I figured out a lot of this on my own. Guess im just talented! Lol.

@libradragon Жыл бұрын

Positive affirmation is Golden!

@laliday Жыл бұрын

Preventing clutter and mess is better than cleaning after. Unfortunately this changes when kids come along. Then closed storage and toy rotation may help but don't solve all issues until they learn to put things back

@FunkyKiwi7 2 ай бұрын

I cannot believe I haven't found you until NOW 😮 You're like a no nonsense straight hitting to the point full of useful ideas ball of dynamic energy. I love everything about what you've shared. Thank You so much It's taken a lot of the noise and frustration out of making decisions around my house. I'll put these tips into practice and apply the ones that apply to me. Thanks

@bettymann8119 6 ай бұрын

Caroline, You're video editing is just as amazing as the information you provide. Thank you!

@hobbesandsam Жыл бұрын

“That’s not why I got pretend married” cracked me up. LOL. Thank you for summing up the tips so succinctly and with humor.

@mathideusrex Жыл бұрын

This randomly showed up in my feed. I've got ADHD, my place is currently a mess. This would have been so useful growing up vs everyone just expecting me to know how to innately organize everything. Tip 1 in particular is a game changer, I can use this right away because visual clutter is immediately over stimulating to me because I can't filter it out. I just see everything and anything all at once. Please do more of this, my organization skills are non-existent lol

@akramalraeeini370 Жыл бұрын

same lol

@jzderf Жыл бұрын

It took many decades for me to realize that visual clutter literally fries my brain (I also have ADHD).

@naomizaki6619 Жыл бұрын

Literally SAME! I actually paused this video half way to implement some of the stuff coz I only implement things when I’m inspired in the moment 😂 Already got that dopamine hit 💪🏼

@lauren8627 Жыл бұрын

@Karl with a K People with ADHD do care. It's more debilitating because of caring so much but not having the skills or time management to do it without a structured plan.

@mathideusrex Жыл бұрын

@@naomizaki6619 haha I relate. I have to revisit this video again and actually write it all down because I only remember 2 of the tips

@MystiqHorse 3 ай бұрын

Subscribed after 1 video! Interior designer myself, your content is exactly what I've been looking for, and you're the first designer I've found to dislike those wooded beads! Thank you!

@tracey921 23 күн бұрын

This was absolutely Life Changing!! I learned more from this video than I did from the whole Konmari series !! THANK YOU THANK YOU 🙏🏻 THANK YOU SO MUCH!

@mazmaz1586 Жыл бұрын

Finally some no nonsense straight talking practical interior design advice. Love your vibe

@KM-pm6qe Жыл бұрын

Here’s a test for decluttering: if I saw this item in a thrift store, would I buy it? It even works on sentimental items sometimes. Like your shredded old blanket that your dear departed dog used to sleep on for example. It helps you see the item through different eyes.

@cmcordoYT Жыл бұрын

@@JJ_0134 Naw, it's better to either take good photos of the blanket or find photos of the dog with that favorite blanket.

@vilmabock478 Жыл бұрын

Great tip! 💥

@joycev1105 Жыл бұрын

Wash 'em and toss them to the nearest humane society. Like also love old towels and rags. Vets take them, too. (I might be a little pickier with the Vet pile I take)

@DB-xo6xh Жыл бұрын

@@vilmabock478 I actually think that most people would benefit from thinking of it this way "Would I pay full price for this?" Even at the thrift store, you can bargain with yourself and say, "well, its not THAAT expensive...what the hey, ill buy it!" So when I go thrifting I find myself asking, "would I buy this in-store brand new, full price?" Often times, I will leave things at the thrift store instead of lugging more and more "cute" stuff home.

@jayssahermes5448 Жыл бұрын

Yes! For me if it’s still there since the last time I did a deep cluttering, then it has go! I’m at the point that I can throw almost anything away lol

@alejandrobarahona2465 3 күн бұрын

I’m going to keep coming back to this video because it is so expertly made. Easily digestible and functional for everyday use. Thank you so much.

@donnajarvis9542 4 ай бұрын

Your comedic timing is brilliant. This was awesome. I immediately subscribed and look forward to many more videos. It all made sense.

@annielistens338 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that this is more structural advice than can be applied to different styles rather than just trend based stuff that'll be dated within a season

@Caroline_Winkler Жыл бұрын

Love love love❤️❤️100% that’s what I believe in!

@hippiefarts Жыл бұрын

I love the tip about adhering to the habits people already have. I noticed my husband was creating piles of dirty laundry all over his side of the bed, which became a tripping hazard for me getting to the dresser. I bought a small wire basket and put it by his nightstand, now all his dirty clothes go there and he brings it to the hamper on laundry day. I still find the occasional pair of boxers and socks and don't make it to the basket but it's no longer an ankle-deep sea of dirty man laundry in front of the dresser.

@leslielovesflorida 6 ай бұрын

Good Lord I love this video! I have been watching literally close to a hundred videos on home decor and organization and I am so glad I clicked on your video. Your tips are so down to earth and simple! First of all I have been looking at bathroom organization for my small bathroom sink that I do have my own and my husband has his own but not much counter space. I have literally tried so many different shelving and nothing works. I even spent money for a super cute Lily Pulitzer make up bag, but hate it too. I see your video and you say a lazy Susan and I am like “why after all this time I didn’t think of this?!” I’m buying one now! And then the other thing your spot on is a drop zone. I have a drop zone console table by the front door that………no one uses. Everyone puts there items at small counter space that I typically have used as the coffee center zone. But I have now moved it and made the small coffee zone into the drop zone and it looks so nice and my husband is thrilled to have this space. Again why didn’t I figure this out when it’s so simple but didn’t think of till you said it. And your right the console drop zone is just feet away but it’s not where my family wants to drop items. So don’t make people use a drop zone because they won’t, just utilize where they go. And here’s what’s crazy when I began to look at our habit of that drop zone. What was a coffee zone had a counter drawer under it that has always been our “junk drawer” but now that the small area is just a drop zone with a beautiful sweet grass basket and key plaque holder and now that junk drawer under it finally makes sense and why I see my husband uses that as his drop zone. So thank you!

@utkrs472 2 ай бұрын

I live in a 8m2 room. I learnt a lot from this video. I’ve also been boxing up stuff lately which I don’t use frequently. Has helped immensely with decluttering.

@diadorim273 11 ай бұрын

As a person with ADHD in a relatively small living space with perpetual hunger for being in a visually pleasing and organized space while sabotaging myself every three seconds this was so incredibly helpful, just for its great practicality without sacrificing form really. Thank you so much. Honestly, thank you so, so much. I mean it. This was a real eye opener for me.

@breemj89 10 ай бұрын

The way you described me perfectly 🥲 so spot on though!

@endlessbubblebath 9 ай бұрын

@@HolySectaQueerwhat does ur undies have to do with the persons adhd and organization struggle haha? 😂😊

@libbyblakely4871 7 ай бұрын

Dana K White's No Mess declutter and organizing method was the game changer for me!! She wrote, A Slob Comes Clean. I've never read the book but her KZfaq videos are so helpful!!

@lidiyapriyadarsinik2815 7 ай бұрын

I was actually thinking if she had adhd because I was finding these tips really sensible and hugely helpful

@BreakCards 6 ай бұрын

somebody understands me

@taylorbrock2235 Жыл бұрын

I love your presence in this vid!! The authority!! The expertise!! The clarity!! So fun to see your style develop - I’m so happy to be following along on your KZfaq adventure!

@Caroline_Winkler Жыл бұрын

Ahh thanks Taylor, I really appreciate that!

@ALinn-vr3nl Жыл бұрын

She's like an organizer/dominatrix. 🤣

@aflaz171 Жыл бұрын

Crawler!

@Amanda-ej4qz 3 ай бұрын

Side note: LOVE magic erasers too!!! One tip though, If you use them on granite or marble be sure to be gentle and only apply very light pressure as it can ruin the protective shiny coating unfortunately if you apply too much pressure ( former experienced housekeeper who saw this a lot where clients had tried to clean areas themselves and regretted it)

@sonjaholmes7163 2 ай бұрын

I stripped the finish off cabinets cleaning off years of gunk. it was a rental so it was other people's gunk. But yes, magic erasers are the best

@ambersppj6 7 ай бұрын

You are a God send, thank you highly for your video I came across. I’ve been trying to declutter pretty much my whole adult life and your tips make the most sense of any declutter video I’ve watched. Thanks for keeping it real and not sugarcoated. I subscribed and save this video. I wish there was a love this video button instead of like. You broke down so many great tips and explanations for a real world practical approach to a cleaner calmer home. My husband and I starting our marriage had to downsize to a small living space, a destination travel trailer that has residential appliances, until we save for a house, it’s the size of a modest 1 bedroom apartment. It’s a challenge to find a spot for everything that we use daily and it ends up that it’s hard to find a place for everything without it looking like being a horder and overwhelming to clean. I’m going to try your approach, all your tips in this video. Can you give tips on decluttering paperwork for filing like what to keep. I’ve always battled with so much paperwork. I’ve tried to save it electronically years ago and messed that up with a horrible laptop, and fear of losing my electronic files, I just kept it all. So I’m looking for tips on decluttering paperwork in a tangible file system and electronic file system. Please help on that I have years of paperwork. Ultimately I’d love to just burn or shred all my paperwork and only keep what’s important, not sure what to keep or how to go about it. Thanks.

@Munki Жыл бұрын

Out of all the decluttering/organisational things I've read or watched, this actually sounds the most logical. I have no idea why it got recommended to me, but thank you KZfaq gods for suggesting it. Solid advice. Also, I absolutely agree with the velvet hangers. I converted to them before I even watched this, and have been avid advocate for them since. They just hold the clothes so well!

@lbatemon1158 Жыл бұрын

I haven't bit the bullet on buying velvet hangers because my husband hangs all his t-shirts and I'm concerned their thinness will leave shoulder marks on his shirts... Has anyone with velvet hangers had that issue?

@jaygunner Жыл бұрын

@@lbatemon1158 Not in my experience. They are very soft and have rounded edges to prevent shoulder marks.

@neoncat9573 Жыл бұрын

@@lbatemon1158 No, not at all. Velvet hangars have caused no marks on the shoulders, even on thin fabrics including thin knits. I love the velvet hangars, too. That is the one thing I'm doing right!

@lbatemon1158 Жыл бұрын

@@jaygunner thank you so much for answering my question! I really appreciate it!

@lbatemon1158 Жыл бұрын

@@neoncat9573 thank you so much for answering my question! This is good information-- I think I'll have to get some and join this bandwagon 😊

@Suid-Afrika67 Жыл бұрын

I'm not even halfway through and I just need to say. These are the best no-bull-hands-on REAL tips that I have ever heard in my 55 years. Thank you. You are actually satisfying the psychology behind our behavior.

@catlady1171 4 ай бұрын

Just found this video, very helpful! I have just redone my closet and one thing was that I bought all velvet hangers. Amazing what a difference just the velvet hangers have made. The clothes stay as you hang them! And they are uniform, orderly.

@minaseifuku 4 ай бұрын

I was not expecting this kind of sincere video but WOW thank you SO MUCH

@deborahblackvideoediting8697 Жыл бұрын

For some reason, this video was recommended to me out of the blue - and I'm glad it was! Excellent video with very practical tips. Lol, I had to laugh about kids helping with cleaning. Here's the thing - when they're really little, they absolutely love helping to clean. The only trouble is, it takes far more time to show them how to do it, than it takes to do it yourself! Then, when they finally reach around 9-10 years of age and are actually capable of cleaning well on their own, they lose all interest in helping to clean. Then it takes more time to get them to do it, than it does to do it yourself! 😂 Nonetheless, very good video!

@lacey9806 Жыл бұрын

I also had to laugh. If all the time you spend with kids is being the fun aunt or babysitter, it probably seems like getting them psyched about cleaning is easy peasy. Not so much when you're a "fun spoiler" mom... I liked a lot of these tips but kids complicate them significantly. The idea of vacuuming once a week or only needing 5 minutes to clean a room...? Not relevant to most families.

@MyBigTidyUp Жыл бұрын

Showed up for me out of the blue too! Great tips and engaging video!

@Patchouliprince Жыл бұрын

So true! Finally my boy is old enough to really make a difference when helping with chores and it takes an hour of coaxing for him to get started lol

@sweetpie7919 Жыл бұрын

my 11 year old is my go to guy. He knows where everything is. I'll ask one of my other kids what they did with the cinnamon for example, and from another room I hear, "I'll get it". He swoops in and just knows, hands it to me with look like, really mom, it was right here. My teens though 🙄 On their phones constantly but when I text go clean their bathroom, no response. Oh I didn't know you texted me. uh huh. But it's true that little ones always want to help and think they can. My 12 yo was just telling me they used to be so jealous of the older kids being allowed to vacuum when they were little because it seemed so fun and how they must have been dumb because it turns out it's no fun at all. HA! Just keep at it with the older lazy kids. I never had chores as a kid and when I moved out I didn't know how to do anything for myself. What a struggle. I didn't even drive! I'm determined my kids will all know how to do their laundry, clean their homes, dishes, etc, have good hygeine, pay their bills, and know how to cook and bake. I don't want them living off cereal when they grow up.

@VAwitch Жыл бұрын

SOOO true!! I have a 20 y/o and he's obviously VERY capable of doing almost anything but it can be like pulling teeth to get him to help. And then he'll turn around & offer Big Help out of the blue. 😄