10 Things to Get Rid of TODAY - Week One Declutter Bootcamp

Thank you for your videos, they are motivating.... I remember my grandma (a depression era child) saving elastic bands, bread bags and the string from the dog food bags. When she was diagnosed with cancer, I moved in with her. I expected to find stockpiles of these items. She had enough elastic bands for 2 door knobs, 1 Tupperware of bread bags and 2 small holders of string she saved from the dog food bags. I was shocked. As I lived with her, I learned her secret. She had a compulsion to save these things, so she did. But, she limited the space she had available to store the items. When both doorknobs had about 10 elastic bands, she would throw half of them away and start collecting again. Same with the string and bread bags. When her containers were full, she threw half the contents away. I learned many lessons from grandma that year, and how to control clutter was one of the best.

My husband and I were both raised not to waste anything. Mine was more because my mom was a single mom and didn't handle money well, so we would go without stuff a lot. My husband had several older people in his life that went through the depression and saved everything that might be useful. So our house turned into a hoarded mess rather quickly when we got married. Now we have 5 kids. I found you, Dawn, and Dana at the beginning of the year and y'all have made such an impact on me and my mindset. My house is slowly getting better and my husband is getting on board. There's still that tendency to save a lot of things for "I might need that someday" but I'm learning that I feel so much better when the clutter is GONE! 🥰

I don't know why but for some reason you saying "we do not store trash in our house" really resonated with me. Something about that line just made it so much more clear why I should stick with doing this and how I should view all these little nicknaks.

I was raised in poverty with not enough of anything, and I struggle with hoarder tendencies. That's why I find your videos so invaluable! When I say you've helped me sort my life out, I'm not kidding! I love this new challenge, and I intend to get on it on Thursday!

I definitely relate to “keep it to use later”. As a science teacher, I was always looking for items to use in experiments. My grandparents and parents always saved things to regift or share with others. I’m glad I was exposed to this, because I now understand why I’m always saving things to donate or use in a project. I can finally put my car in the garage after decluttering, donating, and purging! It’s a great feeling to finally getting control of space limitations!!

Cass I LOVE This! I love having you as a coach, pushing me and.keeping me accountable! This is a new season for me in my spiritual life, and in my home! This Ladybug is organizing and decluttering her life! Love You!

I'd like to thank you and Dawn and Dana for all your inspiration to declutter and simplify. I've always kept a fairly neat and organized home but five years ago I moved from a large house to a much smaller house and while I got rid of a massive amount of stuff prior to the move it wasn't nearly enough. I've spent the last year seriously decluttering the living space of this house but I have a dirty little secret ... I decluttered right into my garage and my basement which by the way was already stuffed to the gills with years of crap from 3 grown children who no longer live here and 2 deceased parents, along with furniture that no longer fits in my house. My living space is a peaceful and serene home floating above an ocean of chaos and toxic waist. I recently mustered up the courage to begin the basement clean out and after 1 full week of dedicating myself every day all day about 50% of of the stuff is gone. It is exhausting mentally and physically but I'm determined to have peace and freedom from this mess that haunts me every single day. I'm still on the outer layers of the onion and to me it still looks like an episode of Hoarders but I'm getting there! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the insight and the inspiration!

I love you Cas. You are so motivating! This is exactly the kind of hand-holding I need to “get the job done”. The one thing I did this week that I’m proud of is I took all my spring-summer clothes and putting them in a special under the bed container. Then I organized my fall/winter clothes and color coordinated them and recycled any that don’t fit me. I would recommend any unopened hygiene items be donated to a shelter for abused women (or men) or a food bank. They will be appreciated. Thank you so much, Cas. I needed this!

It's such an amazing feeling when I've been decluttering long enough that every single thing on this list has already been let go of! Celebrating myself today! If you haven't gotten here yet, you will! And it will be worth it! ❤️

Thank you for this! This family will be doing this challenge together. I love hearing about Joe's grandparents.💚 I'm from a large family and my Grandpa would never take a plate at dinner. He would literally wait for everyone to finish and eat what they didnt eat..... Nothing went to waste on the Reservation where we are from, or in their house. Such sweet memories that really put things in perspective. ✌

The hotel samples....we collect them and then donate them to homeless shelters. Much needed!

We keep those packets of condiments, napkins, plastic silverware, etc in a large ziploc bag. My hubs travels one week a month for work and it's perfect for him not to have to buy supplies. We also take them camping

Thank you for keeping it “real”, Cass — so many of these items were applicable to our situation. Re-listening to this while actually doing the work really helped! 🤗

Yes yes yes 💪 ❤ 😍 💖 1 black trash bag done, soo much more to do but we are doing it! From Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺

I've decided that I am now at the stage in my life that I don't have to keep crappy pens in my house. Even if they still write but don't write well, I throw them away. I have a brand that I love, so those are the ones I keep on hand. Love your videos!

I actually love using notebooks up to the very end. I love consolidating my lists on new pages, and never get rid of the books until every page is used, front and back. I know they're cheap and easily found at the $ store, but there's something so satisfying about finishing one up. :)

I come from 2 generations of hoarders (variety levels). It has been a long journey for me to break old habits. Your channel, and the take your house back ladies have helped me so so much. Thank you!

We have people on the “road kill call list” in Alaska. Deer, Elk, bear, whatever, if they get a call they have so many minutes to get to where the animal is, and pick it up. Then, they OWN all the processing equipment, so they spend the next many hours doing all that gross stuff. But, they have food in the freezer for the whole family and neighbors, etc. I live in another world, Arizona. Love you Cas!!

Thank you for bringing your older videos out because they are extremely helpful! I fall back from time to time, and I need your videos! They give comfort in knowing we're not alone. Please keep shuffling the old videos and adding the new ones. And especially thank you for the tour of your home. It is so much fun! You live what you teach. God bless you, Cassie, and everyone who listens to you.

Yay! I've done 6 of the 10 things for week 1. I also completed the first 8 days today on the 30 day challenge. Feeling productive!!! Thanks, Cas!