The Truth about TIDY vs MESSY Homes

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I mean, I think you're a super hero. I was sitting in my living room in complete tears, wallowing in shame about the condition I've let my home get in. I picked up my phone, saw your video, and am currently picking myself off the floor to get moving forward. Yeah........ you're a super hero.

True Story: I started watching this video around 10:30pm, relaxed and contemplating going to bed. You then kicked my ass about the dishes and next thing I know, I'm up and washing the dishes. This morning, I came downstairs to a clean kitchen and took a moment to thank you and myself for this small victory. You're magic as far as I'm concerned, Cas!

It took literally decades to get here, but i can confirm the life changing effects of starting the day with a clean kitchen.

I just discovered your channel as I was procrastinating reading a 100 page report that's due in an hour. I live in a home with an Autistic son, ADD husband and two severely ADHD daughters. My existence is chaotic and messy and honestly downright depressing. I'm a slave to this house, no matter how many hours go into cleaning and trying to train my children to use the organization methods I've put into place, I don't remember the last time I could sit back and enjoy a completely clean home in the evening. I was only a couple of minutes into this video when I felt such a connection to you and your story. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your honesty and for sharing what works for you. I just turned 40 and hit a "something has to change" meltdown point in my life and I didn't know how, just that I can't go on like this. I look forward to implementing your ideas in my own life.

That empty candle jar felt like a personal attack 😒 Thanks for the good advice and encouragement Cass 😊

You’re magical because you’ve been on both sides of the tidy/untidy home. There’s nothing better than real life experience to give you legitimacy. 🙌🏻

I used to be super organized & tidy, then I moved into a new home, fell into depression & anxiety & 10yrs later, I am finally trying to regain my footing. I’m working on the theory that if I bring something in, something has to go out. And the biggest thing I’m working on/struggling with is living within my means & allowing my space to dictate what I can & can’t have. It’s not always easy but when I do it, I feel wonderful & that pushes me to make something else a healthier space. Thanks for all your tips & for being real with all of us. 😊

I have always been a tidy person and I couldn’t understand why I had to spend so much time cleaning and no time to fun. Well I have to say that you helped me to discover I had too much stuff. I have declutter 80% of my house and now I can say I feel FREE and I can enjoy my Saturdays out doors instead of cleaning. Wooohooo!! Your funny stories are the best 😂 Thank you so much!!!!

I was up until 11 pm last night doing my dishes. I had fallen asleep in the evening after dinner, but I was up again after 9 pm, and I saw the dirty dishes. I contemplated just leaving them until morning. My husband even suggested the same. But I said no. I had to go to bed with a clean kitchen because I need the kitchen in the morning to be clean and ready to make breakfast. Plus, I absolutely hate to start my day with dirty dishes. When they were clean and my counters were cleaned off, I went to bed. Feels so good!

I was raised by a paper hoarder. Books and magazines and paper everywhere and she rarely cleaned. I've struggled my whole life keeping things tidy. My nest friend keeps home like June Cleaver. I used to tease her about being a neat freak and one day she said she was too lazy to clean a messy house so she just kept everything neat all the time. I thought she was crazy at the time but I understand now. You've been a huge help to me and shown me a light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you.❤

This advice has been repeating in my head all day in the best way!! I unexpectedly lost both of my parents within 4 months of each other this past year so my husband and I went from a 3 bedroom bungalow with too much stuff, to ALL of my parents items 🙃 who were the best people, but also didn't throw anything out 😄 your videos and advice are getting me through sorting my chaos and theirs, so thankyou so much!! 🙏 I'm so over being ruled by things ✊

I love this! One thing that I heard a few years ago that has helped me tidy up was the 'touch it once' idea. Example: When you finish your cup of coffee, put the cup in the dishwasher. Otherwise, you will put it on the table, then the counter, and finally the dishwasher. TOUCH IT ONCE! To reinforce this when I first started, I would say out loud, Touch it Once, when I noticed myself just dropping the item down instead of just putting it away. Has changed my house immensely!

Okay, so when you said you asked your husband if you might possibly be a superhero, I thought “Yes! You are a superhero for un-shaming and supporting so many people who want our homes to feel better!” So, not a woo-woo electric powers superhero, but who you are and how you communicate and teach IS magic and beautiful, and I’m grateful that you share your magic with us.

I recently got to the point where my hard decluttering work paid off, and it amazed me to learn that everything you say in this video is 100% true!! I live alone, so I don't have help with the cleaning, and I was at the point where my whole life outside of work was trying to catch up with the cleaning. I was exhausted and miserable, because who wants a life that's just work and cleaning? I never had the energy to do the things that make me happy. And I live in a small apartment (548 sq.ft. studio) and I just knew it had to be better than it was, so I started ruthlessly decluttering. It took a few weeks, but then one day it just all clicked together. I knew on a theoretical level that a clean space was easier to maintain, but this is the first time in my whole life that I've actually been at the point of experiencing it. My laundry is getting folded and put away on laundry day. My kitchen is amazingly clean. I feel so much more at peace. And on bad days, like this past Saturday I was fighting a migraine, I was able to easily get back on track on Sunday because I was ahead of the mess, not struggling with everything I had just to keep up with being behind. My kitchen has always been my biggest failing, and when you say that a messy kitchen is the start of the avalanche, it's even more true in a studio apartment where the kitchen is never hidden away behind a door or wall.

Can I just say I love that your home decor, while you do mix things up for seasonal, the main pieces are the same over the last couple of years. So many influencers will constantly upgrade and change their decor to keep things new. Your home is always beautiful and inspiring!

Just did a declutter of my two eldest sons' bedrooms. What would have taken hours in the past was done in no time, thanks to yours and Dawn the Minimal Mom's tips. You're both superheroes in my book! <3

I still do your 30-day declutter challenge once a year. Changed my life forever! Edit: and the Dirty 30 speed clean is amazing. You literally changed my life, can't thank you enough

For me, the challenge with dishes is the concept that they're not really done until they are dried and put away. I wouldn't leave clean laundry in the basket and it's the same concept with dishes. And having a clear dish drying rack makes doing that next round of dishes so much easier to start.

my 7 year old watched some of this with me and has now decided to throw out everything he does not need so our house can stay tidy so we don’t spend so much time cleaning! 👍👏🏻🙌🏻