Organizing Tips and Ideas for Butterflies - ClutterBug Organizing Series

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Here are some organizing tips and ideas, just for Butterflies! Get your home organized and declutter with these easy and budget friendly organizing ideas.
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@Clutterbug 6 лет назад

Ask me some questions and I'll be sure to answer as many as I can in my upcoming ButterFly Q&A video coming soon!

@viixter06 6 лет назад

ClutterBug is it possible to be some sort of butterfly - ladybug hybrid?? I Hate cluttered surfaces but i also dont put things away and if i do i forget about them (most of the time) and gosh i despise clear bins! Im a shover i definitely dont want to see the chaos in that bin! But i also cant do lids because then for sure things wont ever make it in that bin! Lol Or am i just a weird ladybug?! Im confuses now!

@mandapandakitty 6 лет назад

ClutterBug I need your help. I live in a rectangle with no dividing walls, a window or door on all the walls, and I can't even set my furniture up in a way that makes me happy. I'm so embarrassed by it. I'm a butterfly and a mess. I have a mini house in here (a kitchen area, an office area, a living room, and a bedroom) and I'm not sure how to blend all the spaces together. I don't like to separate the spaces with a fake wall, I like an open concept. I guess my question would be related to how to organize the big pieces as a butterfly. Or where to even start. Thank you, I would appreciate any help. I love your videos.

@azebraindeed9555 6 лет назад

Yeeees I think I am a ladybug-butterfly combo too!

@mandapandakitty 6 лет назад

What is the secret to making command hooks work? Every one I have hung, just falls off eventually. It's not just at home, but also my dorm when I had one and even at the office. My whole family is cursed with this too.

@alysewalker4809 6 лет назад

I thinking I am a hybrid too, I know that I am a butterfly but I also thinking I'm either a bee too. I can't ever seem to get my coat into the closet. But I also crochet and I find myself looking at yarn storage that has all the yarn out where you can see it and I am also project oriented where I have to have each project with everything that goes with that project. I can't stand when my husband takes everything and hides or shoves it somewhere when company comes because I end up tearing up the house looking for it. It drives me nuts!! But he can't stand everything being out. OK I have a questing, how can I get the man to use the bins so that he will stop shoving my stuff and hiding it from me? Yes, I know that I am a mess and a total reck.

@Dollybirdy 3 года назад

as a bee who grew up in a house where my moms lady bug organization style ran things, you are spot on when you said that visual organizers hold more personal attachment to our items and thats why we need to see them . my mom never meant to upset me by telling me to hide all of my things under cabinets growing up but it would really upset me as a kiddo and I never knew how to articulate it. As an adult I have realized it was because to me it felt like she was telling me to hide parts of myself, not just things. like she was saying my personality, likes, and interests were not important enough to be seen. obviously this was not true, in her eyes she was just asking me to remove clutter by having me put all my carefully separated piles of paints, colored pencils, paper, and pens I had laid out along the edge of my room in the one large tote she had under the sink cabinet labeled art stuff. But I could not understand her reasoning as a kid, and she could not get mine.

@creativealchemy5452 4 месяца назад

I'm a cricket and ideally I would like everything behind closed doors. I have a bee side of me though that wants everything beautiful and visually detailed when I open those doors! To me its like putting jewelry in a jewelry box. When I open it I want to see jewels:)

@sarahstine5924 3 года назад

When you are made to feel like you are a lazy mess for well forever, this was extremely helpful. Off to get some labels and clear bins !! This series is amazing.

@sammifredenburg8061 4 года назад

It's like I have ADD, i'll start something and it's like "oh, look, a squirrel!" and i'll have 5 things started going simultaneously and none will get done. I'm definitely a butterfly, things put away are out of my life, lost forever. thank you for your help here.

@kamilahismail5953 3 года назад

Summary for me: 1) Use clear container - even better - label 2) shelves system (but require more dusting and care when I choose to display things 3) take off closet doors (so that I can see everything) 4) hooks are bestfriend (put near the front door) 5) always purge (bees & butterflies) when u have too many things your brain cannot appreciate the important things, u will feel everything is invisible. Be ruthless 6) purge tips: close eyes/turn around, let family help you purge. Let it go.

@arielkhkh3044 3 года назад

#6 was amazing advice.....and it works. Whuuut?! Who knew. THANK YOU!!

@craftlovingmommy8574 6 лет назад

I have always felt like I was a mess and something was wrong with me because all my family and friends were coming to my home or room when I lived at home and would say how do you live like this? I would cry everytime. After getting your first book, I realized I was just different then they were on how I think of things and how I organize. So I had everyone take the test and then I had them read about their bug and then asked them to read mine so they could understand why I am the way I am. This has helped. Thank you.

@MelMel-in8kq 6 лет назад

Craft Loving Mommy this has helped me understand my husband and his family. Thinking they were just giant hoarders. Now i know they are just butterflys and thats the way they are

@tinahochstetler2189 6 лет назад

Me too. I have actually cried! I have relatives that seem to think they are so perfect, they can't not freak out and complain when they come to my house. I finally quit letting anyone in. And it's not like I'm a hoarder or anything. I have health issues that are hard to live with. Have five rescue cats. And an older mobile home that has issues. It's gotten so my question is no longer, "how can I clean and get organized.' It's, "How can I deal with the minimalists in my life without losing my sanity?" And without seriously desiring to slap them. Which I would not do. But ya know, a butterfly can dream.

@twelvesmylimit 5 лет назад

@@tinahochstetler2189 People should never criticise your home and way of living. The most they should do is offer help if they think that you may be struggling with a mess. I don't have the same issue as you but I struggle with family members who could do with education on boundaries. 😉 Sending you a virtual hug. 💚

@twelvesmylimit 5 лет назад

@@tinahochstetler2189 Oh, and kudos for loving rescue animals. 😻

@lcwathome821 3 года назад

Me as well my whole family made me feel like a failure..now I have taken the step to hire an organizer..she is kind and I sent her some videos to let her know my style I want to be able to sustain. My lifestyle change!

@joycemaurer3588 Год назад

Even though this was 5 years ago you just helped us resolve at least a few issues in our home. I found two unused baskets (hubby says I am a container collector) took one into the master bath and loaded it with the items I use every day. Everything else (yes counter was cluttered) is going to find a new home. Instantly felt so much better. Hubby was impressed. Then I took the other basket and loaded it with the spices we use every day. Hubby does all the cooking and he NEVER puts things back. But he thinks he could at least throw them in the basket which would make it easier for me to put back in the cabinet. Baby steps!

@Canadianrobin27 6 лет назад

This makes so much sense. I am a butterfly who has bee tendencies. I have two large bedroom closets neatly organized but I go months never opening the doors. I live out of my laundry hamper and chair for “wear again” clothes. For some reason I never thought this was odd. My family has always called me lazy. I am not lazy. Look at my beautiful, micro organized closet - that I never use. I am in my sixties. I love my stuff. I am a Virgo. I love to organize. I think my problem is I organize in a way I can never use that stuff effectively again. I forget I have it. I repurchase tee shirts that live in my laundry hamper where I handle them and therefore wear them. Gosh - time to rethink my organization systems.

@rwyke1 5 лет назад

This is sooooo real. I have ADHD and it was there my whole life, it's how I operate...but I wasn't formally diagnosed until a few years ago. At 33, this is the kind of resource I have been craving my whole life! I do all of this already.... but wow! Inspired. Saved. Thank you so so much! #inspired

@ginabee1212 2 года назад

Same here! I'm also a total ADD Butterfly! I was so excited to discover that I actually have a STYLE! Could that be true! That already makes me feel so much more capable and not so hopeless! There is finally hope!!

$@fricketyfracktraintrack$

@fricketyfracktraintrack 2 года назад

Same. As soon as I finished the quiz, I was like, yeah this will definitely work for my ADHD self. Because my whole thing is if I can't see it, it doesn't exist. I need things to be easy to grab and access or I will never use them. I just moved to a new living situation and find the lack of hooks disturbing because when I lived alone that's what I would do with my keys and my purse and my jacket if I was wearing one. Three hooks right by the door so I never forget to grab them.

@SorchaRattigan 2 года назад

Me toooooo diagnosed last year at 31 🧡🙏

@leliescassetjes 2 года назад

Same, I was so happy to see this. This also explains why I bought the same piece of fabric several times. Whoops

@sandrabeattie4925 2 года назад

Do you know how many times I have bought and rebought things? Every time it’s time to go out the door I would be looking for my car keys or this or that. I thought omg am I getting dementia at an early age!?

@tashaallen4652 6 лет назад

I want to thank you so much. I watch your videos for my own motivation (I'm kind of obssesed). But I recently had my 13 year old take your test. We discovered she's a butterfly! We redid her room with this knowledge. Not only does it look beautiful but it stays that way. Ending years of endless go rounds about the disorganized mess her room has always been! Thank you, thank you!

@Clutterbug 6 лет назад

This comment has made me so happy!

@kristinschaoticlife 6 лет назад

This is such a good idea! I'm pretty sure my daughter is a butterfly as well. She's 16. Her room is always a mess. I should make her take the test and help her out on a new system that may work!

@shimmy2708 6 лет назад

Tasha Allen This is such a good idea! I’m going to have my 15 year old take the test too. Maybe we’ll be able to reach some agreement on how she keeps her room. Thanks!

@Rachel-lo6if 3 года назад

I think the rainbow organization method for hanging clothes is also really helpful for butterflies, because the end result is simple and beautiful. I enjoy opening my closet to a facsimile of a rainbow gradient. I do it twice so there's a section for longer and shorter clothing.

@SorchaRattigan 2 года назад

I do in order of chakras for my clothes and books and it’s so pretty 😍

@mirna-garcia 2 года назад

oh, I am new here, can you tell me where I can see that rainbow or organizing tool. Sounds great!

@Thelmageddon Год назад

@@mirna-garciaDid you get an answer in the end? It's just to order your clothes by colour on the rail so that you make a rainbow. I actually did this for myself in order to simplify putting together outfits for myself (I do lots of layering with my clothes) and found the result not only pretty but VISUALLY CALMING. I'm definitely visual, but I want what I see to be pretty or exciting, not excessively busy.

@mirna-garcia Год назад

@@Thelmageddon Thanks for finally answering this doubt I had, I forgot all about it until I saw your reply. It makes sense, I'll try organizing my wardrobe by color. I like the idea. I am very visual, also if i put anything out of sight it's like losing it, ha,ha unless it is very necessary, if i do not see it I do not use it.

@ashlliewilliams745 3 года назад

I’m soooo glad I found this! Thank you for letting me know there’s nothing wrong with me and that it IS possible to be organized without feeling like I’m dying inside. Lol

@tuttifruttisummerluv 3 года назад

This might have changed my life. I am not kidding. Now I understand why I have so much anxiety when I don’t see things.

@elizabethfraser6770 6 лет назад

I make room in my front closet for guests coats (especially in winter)-for some guests this works--for others not so much. Next time, I'll add an over-the-door multi-hook on a door I keep closed, so my butterfly and bee friends can hang their stuff where they can still see it, but cricket and lady bug friends can still use hangers in front closet.

@dickruddell1766 6 лет назад

When I have people coming over, they put their coats and purses on the bed, in the guest room.

@rwind656 6 лет назад

Elizabeth Fraser, I love that you are willing to provide different options for your different friends' styles. Sweet!

@attheranch873 4 года назад

Elizabeth Fraser that’s very thoughtful.

@louisem6176 5 лет назад

I'm a butterfly and my home has most of what you talked about. Clear bins, hooks, open shelves and clothes where they shouldn't be lol. Love your videos. Thanks.

@Clutterbug 5 лет назад

So glad you've found systems that work for you!

@cassidy5806 3 года назад

Omg I’m dying over this!! I never realized I had a “style” of organizing. I just thought I was a hot mess compared to other people. And I already have had doors taken off almost every closet in my house before this 😂😂 awesome video!! So informative and helpful for this butterfly!!

@barbaracoon5598 2 года назад

I am so glad I found you ( and Dawn, the Minimal Mom) You are both so encouraging and real! I am a Butterfly and am so relieved to learn that I am not hopeless, just organize differently! I have read and watched Marie Kondo and found nothing sparked joy. Now I realize that everything I have is because I got joy from it so it all sparks joy! 😄 I am trying to embrace The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning as I am getting older and am moving to a smaller house. My mother’s words regarding the immense amount of accumulations she had, “I’m leaving it for you girls to deal with.” still echo in my mind! It’s sure not easy and is only rarely fun, but I’m on a mission and plan to survive and thrive! Thank-you, again for being such a bright part of it all!

@BlackOreoCookie 6 лет назад

This makes so much sense! Back when i lived in a dorm in uni, my roommates always got upset with me for leaving the kitchen cabinets and closets open when i was done (my mom still does until this day)! I felt horrible and very disorganized as you said, but now it makes perfect sense why I never close(d) anything! I am also an artist, so when i (finally) deside to organize my supplies and put them in boxes, i don't touch them for weeks or even months - and this has been my biggest hobby throughout my life! I also tend to forget where things are when i "organize" and clean them up. My mom and I often got/get into fights about where i put my stuff. She thinks i will forget where something is if i put it in a random place, but i know that i will remember because _i put it there_ you know? Thank you so much for clearing this up.

@lczarn 6 лет назад

Received your new book, I’m so excited. Found out I’m a Butterfly, boy does this make sense. You were describing me right down to my emotional connection to well, EVERYTHING! I’ve pretty much spent my life thinking I was a wreck. You have been inspiring me so much though, I know I can do this! Your humor keeps me going as well. Thank you Cass!

@Lashlove16 6 лет назад

I watched Alejandra for years , but she is not relatable . She is too perfect. You helped me sooo much more . You are realistic and approachable. I could not get organized as I thought unless you are perfect enough to have your Home be photographed your home is not clean and organized and that prevented me from getting my life together. Once I let the perfectionism go and learned my home can be good enough and livable my Home has completely been extremely clean and organized. It’s Pinterest perfect but functional and practical.

@shqipekrenare 6 лет назад

Lashlove16 completely true. Alejandra is a perfectionist and I'm never going to be that organized. It just won't happen. Realistically i love to watch someone that has similar lifestyle to me (kids mess, activities etc) Pinterest organizing irritates me because it wont stay like that unless i never go in the room 😂

@Lashlove16 6 лет назад

You're a lifesaver glad you agree with me . Another thing that bothers me is that she would only buy container store products ... then she saw the trend of cheaper dollar tree solutions and she jumped on that band wagon. Recently she saw the Marie Kondo trend and copied that and Is charging lots of money for that course . I actually emailed them and they totally denied that they are. Alejandra won an award for most organized and yah she was single and alone . So good for her . Most ppl don’t like like that

@chrissylove1739 6 лет назад

I agree with you. I immediately felt like the "before" side of Cass' story!! Working on the "after" LOL I feel the same way about "getting my life together".

@Lashlove16 6 лет назад

Chrissy Love ❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank u it means a lot that I am not alone

@bethanybailey1311 6 лет назад

Alejandra lacks personality. Great ideas, but for me, watching her videos feels like a chore. It's like I'm watching a boring educational film in school. I love your channel because you are lively and offer great advice.

@Veda-knowledgeoflife907 7 дней назад

I’m a complete butterfly 🦋 with a little bit of lady bug 🐞 in me because my mom is lady bug ! I like clear bins ! And yes I love shelves !❤ thank you so much you’ve changed my whole life with my decluttering journey! I plan on making content about it ! Hopefully it goes viral and helps others too ❤❤❤

@amynanfito248 6 лет назад

This series is the best you have ever done! Great job.

@susansherwood3329 5 лет назад

This is so me, I've taken my cupboard doors off now I can see all my vintage dresses which makes me wear them more as they make me so happy x

@gabrisstitches8038 6 лет назад

The visual connection to clothes - absolutely me. And the anxiety about having everything everywhere but at the same time afraid of forgettable BT about them. Not clothes but books and papers mostly. Great video, thank you.

@wadeanddaniellemunro3620 4 года назад

I think I'm a butterfly with a bit of a bee. Listening to you talking about this just gave me a sense of relief. There is hope for me and my husband (who also is a butterfly)and it 4 kids to find some kind of organization in this cluttered house that's bursting at the seams. Thank you!

@rebeccaswafford1107 4 года назад

I wish I would have found you years and years ago. This explains my whole life.

@leahr501 2 года назад

Thank you so much for helping this ladybug/cricket understand her butterfly spouse better! Feeling hopeful that we can figure out some solutions that can work for both of us :)

@emmalundell1134 3 года назад

Started watching this while trying to organize my bathroom.....like a cricket. Had to pause when you said "we need to talk about your true organizing style; not your fantasy organizing style" so I could go get some open bags and bins. You really called me out haha!! The past week I've been trying to embrace my butterfly style and get organized in a way that I can finally keep up. Thanks for helping us butterflies not feel like crazy, cluttered, disasters.

@demetrahillman 6 лет назад

You've changed the whole GAME with this! So grateful for your ingenuity, and your style! It's so helpful, refreshing, and encouraging. I've loved following you all these years and your content and the gift you present to the world just keeps getting better and better!

@jeng494 6 лет назад

This is absolutely BRILLIANT!!!! So original. I have not seen another organizing style like this anywhere. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. This is the solution I have been looking for! ❤️

@snair450 6 лет назад

me too, have been waiting so eagerly and am glad Cas did the butterfly video the first!!!

@iffahooha 3 года назад

I love this! When I first took your quiz, I was a bee but after hearing the butterfly and bee video descriptions I realise I'm more of a butterfly! Which is why I been using open wardrobe systems and am thinking of a pegboard organiser for my craft items (now I have them stored in these opaque boxes and I hardly ever craft cos I forgot what's even inside!) I totally agree w u on the purging bc when I had the open wardrobe it got too visually cluttered so I adopted a minimalism approach and purged my items! I figured out on all this subconsciously, and when I listened to your description it all makes sense now! Now I can apply more tips to my organising 😁 srsly butterflies, If u master the art of letting go, your space is both FUNCTIONAL AND VISUALLY APPEALING.

@alexzandralansing2151 6 лет назад

Wow! I’m a butterfly and you nailed it on the head! Years ago I got rid of my drawers and closet doors and it was great for me!

@heidifris4880 6 лет назад

This is so our home. My daughter and hubby are definitely a butterfly and one a bee. I am a ladybug and that panic attach you talk about is SO ON SPOT!!! Thank you for showing some compromise. Could you do more of these?

@kayjay5143 5 лет назад

I just had to laugh out loud when you said - Your fantasy organizing style and your real style. Lol!! I had to take the test trying to stay mindful of my REAL (not Fantasy) style.

@taracollalti4368 6 лет назад

This video was so great!! I am pretty sure I am a ladybug. I had no idea kids are butterflies but you totally helped me understand why my son always takes his toys out of the bins and lines them up on the shelves 🤯 Looking forward to the rest of the series!

@shqipekrenare 6 лет назад

My son does that everyday. He puts his favorite things and all the books on top of his nightstand

@lindalee7083 3 года назад

Just found your channel! I took your test and I am PROUDLY a butterfly! I feel like the weight of the world is off my shoulders. Finally after 73 years! LOL! Better late than never, right?? I am subscribed!

@RoseGarlandWidell 5 лет назад

First time watching you, you're awesome. I am a butterfly. I first rebelled against labels, but I think you're right...

@followjesus4974 3 года назад

This is like the Five Love Languages for clutter/organization skills. In the past couple of days I found out that I'm a butterfly, felt validated, thank you, and learned the best way to organize and decorate, finally. Thanks so much. I'd seen your Hot Mess show and missed you until I found your RU-vid channel through Do it on a Dime. Yay. :)

@MitchyLou1 6 лет назад

This is perfect! Thank you. I'm helping my Mum declutter and get organised, but we are clashing, and I now realise this is exactly why!! She's a total butterfly, so I will have a rethink and work with it, rather than trying to get her to work to my systems and what works for me. Completely perfect xx

@FireflyScout 6 лет назад

My mom and I both struggle with decluttering. I think I'm a little better at it only because looking in my mom's basement is like looking into the future and I don't want to end up with a basement like my mom's. LOL The not looking at it or touching it while I make a decision really helps and I didn't even realize that's what i was doing until Cassie said it. I'm definitely going to try it with my mom to see if it helps with the emotional attachment. Maybe it will help you and your mom.

@MitchyLou1 6 лет назад

FireflyScout thank you! (And I totally agree on the theory 'not wanting to turn in to your Mum' re clutter :-) ) you're right actually! She does take longer to make decisions when she's holding the things. Good luck to you too! X

@closetplayimage 5 лет назад

Whew! I'm a Ladybug, hubby is a Butterfly... Now I get it! Thank you for the insight!

@auntkaz422 3 года назад

I'm do glad I found you. When I was growing up my parents were always after me about how messy my room was. I tried to keep it "clean" but was never successful for long or to their satisfaction. My room was not "dirty" it was visually interesting (and yes, prone yo clutter). As an adult I have organized my homes as I moved into them, only to fall into a cluttered environment again and again. I have tried every decluttering and organizing strategy out there, always to fail and always to wonder what was "wrong" with me. Well, I'm a bee. A very crafty bee (I quilt among other things!)... You have described me, my tendencies, my issues and things that will help me and at 56 years of age I am decluttering and organizing like I was born to it. I am actually enjoying the process and the immediate results I can SEE! I have a long way to go, but I'm no longer overwhelmed or stuck. Thank you for speaking my language, giving me hope and showing me the way!

@nataliedemaree7168 5 лет назад

Thank you! I'm definitely a butterfly. I'm loving this series and how you give options for each different clutter bug! I have always felt like a HOT MESS because I couldnt organize like my mother, I gave up. Now I'm so excited to create my own way for my family!!!😊

@Mercy.s_World 6 лет назад

I took the test and I’m a butterfly. I gave up my dresser to my husband and I use an open shelving closet and love love love it. I also have hooks on the outside of my coat closet. It feels so good to really know how my organization style is.

@Skittl1321 6 лет назад

Baby Maddness I'm a bit of a ladybug, bit of a butterfly. I gave up on the dresser. I hang everything except my socks and underwear.

@Mercy.s_World 6 лет назад

I bought one of those closet organizers at Lowe’s. I got all open shelves and I use baskets for my socks, underwear and I even had room for my makeup and jewelry. I did this way before this test and I’m so glad I did and now I understand why.

@lifewithcarol3069 6 лет назад

Baby Maddness can you show a picture of your closet organizer or shelf or one similar to it?

@lilymclean4721 2 года назад

For years I’ve felt so inadequate because I can’t remember where I put things or I’m just very messy, but living with your partner forces you to do your best to get your shit together and thank you so much for your knowledge!!!

@marieevans100 6 лет назад

Clear containers - why didn't I think of that? You make so much sense. And I wish I had your hair.

@1swerdna 6 лет назад

This is me! I’m so glad to finally see my style talked about. I really do forget anything that I’m not looking at and need to have everything out just to remember it.

@maryzimmerman2699 4 месяца назад

I watch this video often for encouragement. I grew up in a butterfly house and married a butterfly, I naturally have butterfly kids. But I'm a cricket. I feel like they are polar opposites. So being able to make containers attractive for my kids help and hanging my husband's things like a professional space helps.

@findingaway5512 6 лет назад

As a butterfly I will say that my all time favorite organizing container is a sterlite clear shoe bins. Small so it isn't over whelming and keeps stuff contained. Love for house hold and for kids toys, and dry goods. I also like that their is a lid on it. Or can be used without one.

@julierinaldi9574 5 лет назад

You had me almost in tears... Finally someone that gets me. Is this why I almost never close the kitchen cupboards? I think I know why I am the way that I am with my things and why it's so hard to purge. Fortunately being military and moving every 3 yrs has forced me out of my comfort zone and purge. Also, I think instinctually lately I have been getting hooks and bins to get more organized, but my husband hates this way of 'organizing' He wants everything out of sight.

@Clutterbug 5 лет назад

He's probably a ladybug or a cricket! :)

@vandanabailur4275 5 лет назад

I can totally relate to you! Even I thought moving every two years has helped me keep things to a minimum. But just wonder where all the bags of clutter, that I seem to keep giving off, come from. I get very attached to the memory of physical things hold and that's why I never go into my garage. I usually end up coming back with more items that I plan in my head, to make use again! but are totally unnecessary. Thank you so much for this video. my husband is a cricket I think. He is fast but ask him to find a thing he will never be able to;)

@2monkeysmomma254 6 лет назад

When y described the different bugs I totally was like yes I like a little bit of everything.. but butterfly I totally resonate with! I have taken the quiz 4x and each time I get a different big! First time was cricket, next was a bee! Then the ladybug and then the cricket again. Never the butterfly! I love Alejandra! I never label anything but food. Which I love! My kitchen is my sanctuary.. maybe I need to start labeling everything like I do in my cleaning and organizing business!

@lilaboss6894 3 года назад

I can't tell you how much I LOVE your upbeat attitude and positivity!

@lisaahmari7199 2 года назад

Butterfly definitely describes those of us with ADHD. It is not that we "think" we will forget about things that are tucked away in drawers.....we WILL forget about them. Not kidding! We need things visually accessible, is right! But your later videos on labels really help with that. If you label your drawers, all over the house, and closets, pantries......it helps SO much!

@franbullington 6 лет назад

And I always thought that my husband was just lazy or a slob when it came to putting his things away! This helps SO much, Cass! I started decluttering and reorganizing the kitchen this week and he was so concerned - how would he ever find anything? He came into the kitchen to study the new arrangement yesterday as my daughter and I were working. He seemed anxious about the changes, but they will actually be much better for him since the cabinets aren't stuffed full of items now.

@swinksm 6 лет назад

Fran Bullington Daddy is a butterfly for sure!!!!

@Clutterbug 6 лет назад

Yeah, Butterflies (and Bees) are kind of misunderstood. Traditional organizing systems are made for Crickets and Ladybugs. Butterflies can feel really anxious about losing or misplacing items when they can't see them easily.

@TheClassyLady7 3 года назад

Love your show, knowing that I am a butterfly explains so much - I was doing some of this - over-the-door shoe pocket organizers for hair care tools & product in the bathroom and cleaning supplies in the closet!

@mirna-garcia 2 года назад

I am a butterfly, for sure, so glad to find my "style" I thought I was just a mess. Everything you say makes so much sense. I never thought I'd say this: let the purge begin at my house!!! Love from Spain!!

@holdingspacespa 4 года назад

This Bee/Butterfly would like to say Thankyou!! I no longer feel like I just can't stay organized, I just need to organize right. You are amazing!

@sylviefrenchie9082 6 лет назад

I definitely am not a butterfly 😂. Seeing the massive wall command center send me straight into panic attack mode - I put my diary & calendars in a drawer. Love your videos. A very happy New Year to you & your lovely family. 🤗

@shadowstopper39 6 лет назад

Can’t wait for crazy crickets like myself!!

@TheBSHood 6 лет назад

Me too!!!!

@jpalmer2597 6 лет назад

OMG, thank you. I don't know what I am yet, but this totally explains my husband. The laundry situation in our bedroom has gotten SO much better since we got a hamper/hanger that's out and visible in the room. His biking gear and favorite shirts hang there and he barely ever touches his closet clothes. He also refuses to "put things away" but now I realize he likes his things out and around him, so last night I found ways to decoratively display his empty beer growlers and commemorative glasses and now they aren't just strewn all over my kitchen! He looked around said, "Yup, I'm a Butterfly." I think I'm more minimalist leaning, but this video really helped me understand my husband's tastes and that's a good starting point for me! Looking forward to the other "bug" vids!!

@Clutterbug 6 лет назад

I'm so glad I could help!

@travelwell6049 4 года назад

So so thankful I found this channel. This is going to help me so much with my anxiety. I've really started to understand why things stress me out so much. I grew up in a house with a hoarder. Stuff / clutter was always everywhere, things would always get lost and forgotten about or lost and hours wasted trying to find things. I've recently moved into a new house (18 months is recent) half the size of my old my place and I'm really having a struggle knowing where to put stuff as I continue to unpack. When I do put something away I forget where it is, which causes a lot of stress as I find myself back to how it was a child wasting hours trying to find something. Clear containers and labels are going to help me immensely!

@charlottealexander2329 6 лет назад

Love your videos and i love your music. It makes me feel so happy! My husband is a cricket who piles everything all over the place and is always losing everything. I’d be thrilled if I could get him to put his keys in the same place every night when he comes home. (I’m a butterfly but I can’t stand having junk lying all over the place.)

@kate7621 6 лет назад

So good to see you Cass. You organizing methods are the best!!

@dta1329 6 лет назад

I found Alejandra before I found you. She definitely gives me something to aspire to, but it’s a little overwhelming given my current clutter status of borderline hoarder. You helped me understand my BUTTERFLY style, and realize that I’m not a lost cause and I can get organized. Thanks!

@sherrykeeney7376 2 года назад

YEP IM DEFINITELY A 🦋BUTTERFLY!! I LOVE HOW YOU OUTLINE ORGANIZING ON A VISUAL LEVEL THINGS I DID HERE & THERE BY ACCIDENT NOT REALIZING THINGS LIKE CLEAR CONTAINERS & OPEN SHELVING IS THE ANSWER (had some of both but didn't realize that's the right direction for me to pursue on a larger scale) your RIGHT!! I HATE MY DRESSER!!!!! (only thing useful it does 4 me is hold my TV jewelery box & a,night light) ITS LIKE DIGGING IN A DARK HOLE IN THE GROUND FOR YOUR STUFF!!- IM LUCKY I HAVE SOME OF BOTH ALREADY HERE IN MY HOUSE I JUST DIDNT REALIZE THATS THE WAY TO GO - I WILL GIVE IT A TRY!! -

@sincere355 5 лет назад

Oh my goodness, I no longer feel like I’m crazy!

@lindavanallen1307 6 лет назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m a butterfly! Nothing has worked for me. In my family, I’ve always just been “the slob”. I’m old. I should have figured it out by now. I’ve lost many things because I “ put them away somewhere safe”. One example...$2000 worth savings bonds. I have a lot to learn. Thanks for the help.

@jodiegateman7256 3 года назад

I actually made a drawer labelled safe place and when I want to put something in a safe place, that is where it goes. I still screw up and a few times I don't make it there (deal with it later pile - kind of thing) but it has saved headaches when I use it.

@Romans828girl 2 года назад

@@jodiegateman7256 That's brilliant.

@spyduhgirl 2 года назад

I've rewatched this SO many times & it's so brilliant for me, an ADHD butterfly.

@lamington321 2 месяца назад

I am a butterfly and used to never wear my sweaters because I kept them in a dresser. I moved these to stacked piles at the top of my closet and now I use my dresser to hold the big winter blankets we don't need all year. Way better!!

@reedawarner2448 4 года назад

Hi Cass! Thanks for helping me realize my organizing style. I’ve been a butterfly most of my life. I think I’m starting to morphing into a bee. I recently turned 65 and find myself overwhelmed with “stuff”! I have been trying to settle my parent’s estate for 6 years now. My life can’t seem to move forward due to all of this stuff! I’m very stuck. I need to sort things between me and my sister. Some things need to be valued so they can be fairly divided. This is very time consuming and I have emotional connections to so many of these items. I can’t imagine throwing away a LP of my parent’s wedding ceremony and the “Just married” sign that was on the back of their Car. How do you throw away these kinds of things? I’m watching your RU-vid’s and your new show hoping to learn how to solve this giant task! Thanks for your help!

@gailann7813 6 лет назад

Hi Cas, I have been waiting for this series since you first mentioned it. I am a subscriber but usually don't comment. However, this is so exciting for me because I finally can relate to the "Butterfly". My husband is a cricket with piles all over. So as you can imagine when we entertain it's so hard!!! We usually end up putting our crap into our bedroom where it is so full one can trip on the piles in there. After we entertain we both really like how the house looks and feels. But, then we get into "where did you put this"? It can't be found and then there is stress. How does a Butterfly and Cricket cohabitate? Thank you for your advice and bringing our different organizing styles to light.

@hremaddox 6 лет назад

You are the first organizing person who had ever understood me. I'm a butterfly. I get very anxious about putting things away. Thanks for understanding! I've been insulted lots about it. It's so refreshing to have someone get it.

@sweetpea3472 4 года назад

I'm definitely a visual organizer. Thank you so much for the definitive categories! :) I'm not sure where I fall as far as butterfly vs. bee, but I'll get there. I did however take issue with the suggestion to "look away" from the belonging when purging. I was greatly helped by the Kon Mari method (in the midst of this at this point) and that is to look, to hold (even very close), to see if it sparks joy. And also using the tweak that if I'm not sure, to keep it and use it a lot, put it on display, to see how I really do feel about it. Thank you so much!

@StarfFsh87 5 лет назад

I feel SO seen and understood. Thank you for the tips!

@castorj.b.1257 5 лет назад

man I wish I knew this when I was a kid. I have only just, over the last year, started to find visual organising tricks that work for me (bullet journalling has been a lifesaver in a way I could never get a normal diary/planner to work for me). My parents always used to moan at my messy room and threaten to throw my stuff away... which just kind of made things worse. They never seemed to understand that yes, all of those pebbles/coins/etc needed to be on display. x.x

@kjerstibohrer311 2 года назад

My sister had me take the quiz and I'm a butterfly 🦋! And, what you said in the end, that I've always thought I was messy, now I understand and feel so much better about myself. I hat doors on closets and I love clear bins. My bedside table is always cluttered. I can't wait to fin a solution and I don't feel guilty anymore. Yay! Thank you!

@AgathaVelvet 6 лет назад

🦋? How about videos about Labeling. And buying Storage Containers? (I liked all the photos inserted, great job in sourcing those.😘)

@js240707 6 лет назад

AgathaVelvet yes! Labeling is hard, maybe from trying to figure out a system?

@AgathaVelvet 6 лет назад

js240707 🌟Yes, bring on the LABELING videos! I love this series 😘

@lcwathome821 3 года назад

Yes this is a mystery labels and which containers etc.

@claudiamartin8569 Месяц назад

My husband and I took the test today and discussed our results. I’m a cricket and he is a butterfly, so it can be difficult to get organized in a way that we are both happy. Your suggestions are sooo helpful! Thank you so much!❤️

@serenasaystoday 11 месяцев назад

Spaces I touch tend to become very chaotic and I didn't realize this was the case until I moved in with my husband who is a generally tidy person. This video is very validating and it's good to know that I'm on the right track with clear bins and lots of labelling. My goal is to create a space that I can be proud to show others and that gives me a sense of peace 😊

@skind05 6 лет назад

Casss ooohh how I missed you

@coppingwiththecopelands573 6 лет назад

😳😳😳 my daughter is a butterfly. Who knew? She is 11 and a few months ago she asked me to take the door off her closet. To which I replied “what, are you crazy”. Lol great mom right. I had no idea. But everything you just described is her to a t. Wow. Going to implement these ideas. Thanks Cass.

@Clutterbug 6 лет назад

My daughter Izzy is a Butterfly too. It's weird how she just kind of...knows...what would for better for her. She has trouble keeping her desk organized and school and it is an issue with her teacher. She said to me "I wish the top of my desk was clear, then I could keep it neat".

@coppingwiththecopelands573 6 лет назад

ClutterBug Aw. Yes it is funny how they know. I’m 37 and I am not sure how to get myself organize. Lol After watching this I am thinking that we are fighting each other’s method of organizing. I’m excited to watch the other videos to see how to make it work for both of us. My other daughter has her act together. Always on top of things and knows where everything is and is organized and neat. Lol I’m somewhere in the middle. Love your videos. Have a great evening.

@monicabrenay3618 6 лет назад

My stepdaughter is definitely a butterfly & her closet doors have been off for awhile now. I had things well organized but closet has gotten less neat looking simply bc of her getting older & items changing. Was thinking a sliding barn door might b the perfect solution! This way if she or we have company we can close it otherwise it simply slides off to the side could even attach some hooks or something & stain in fun color....maybe that could b a compromise for u all too😀

@melanierose7283 6 лет назад

You are AWESOME!!!!!!! I am a butterfly. I feel such relief when I see my things, and really dislike or hate putting things "away", like in a drawer, in my purse, in the glove box, the cupboards, my dresser (LOL, you were spot on with that!!), and my jackets/coats (depending on time of year, or just the day) will NOT go into the closet, but on hangers on the outside of the closet door because, as you said, for some reason, I NEED to see my jackets, and in my kitchen, I have most of my purses on a chair with knobs, balanced so it doesn't fall over (lol) so I can SEE them. I am so happy to have found this video, and have it explained!!!

@creativedutchess4866 6 лет назад

I'm a bee but I like watching anyway ;) It makes sense that most kids are butterflies. I am pretty sure I used to be a butterfly as a kid and teen, but that slowly started changing during adolescence. Decluttering still is hard on me, but it gets better everyday. And try to declutter on days that I feel less emotional about my stuff :'D

@ByDaynaMichelle 6 лет назад

Hey Cas I missed you Happy NewYears to you and your family

@reverendmary-catherineryan2552 6 лет назад

I've got to ask how how does a butterfly organize a bathroom? I've got 2, one is small, while the other isn't. Plus, I've got PTSD, and can't remove my closet doors, or bad memories come back, so do have any other suggestions? I took the test, and I admit that I fought against butterfly, but when I stopped answering how I wanted to be, and answered how I truly was, the quiz was spot on about me. LOL It sure explained why I've always had to have my things in front of me, and freaked when they were out of my sight. LOL My Momma was a Cricket, may she rest in peace, so our organization styles did clash a bunch, I heard " that doesn't belong there all my life" . LOL I always tell people that I'm organized by being disorganized, and can tell them what's in each organized pile. LOL Now to organize my bathrooms, and another closet idea. LOL

@tresnyjanzen1954 3 года назад

I just found you!!! I’m a butterfly, finally I feel like I can get organized. All my life I’ve struggled, Thank You!!

@diannevans407 6 лет назад

I am a cricket, I confess I took the test twice because I was on the fence about a couple questions, both times cricket! My husband is a butterfly and I learned a long time ago for us to live together in peace and harmony BASKETS, he loves it and I love it because it corrals all of his clutter into one spot. I love baskets too and bins, containers and purses...... really all the organizing products! Thanks for making this series I hope we will have a cricket video too🤞🏼🤞🏼

@myeveryday 6 лет назад

So I thought I was a butterfly but I did the quiz again and I seem to be a cricket. My struggle is that I don't have any desire to be a minimalist. I love having stuff...but I hate having stuff everywhere. I like to have bins (maybe too much) and have things hidden away. I struggle with not enough storage for the things that I have and want to have. I definitely have sentimental attachment to my stuff. Seeing all things on display stresses me out though. I don't like open closets and open cabinets that display everything. Maybe I'll finally know what bug I am at the end of your series.

@Clutterbug 6 лет назад

You sound like a Cricket to me! 100% When I say...Minimalist, I mean visually...not material possessions. I need a better word for minimal visual clutter...I have A LOT of stuff, but I don't like to look at all of it!

@cindywilliams8733 6 лет назад

i am the exact same, its like i wrote this, its so me.

@mrsg3460 6 лет назад

Yes this is definitely me! Can’t wait to get some new storage for my 13 month olds toys this weekend the living room mess is driving me nuts! Looking forward to watching the cricket video

@artmooggie3107 6 лет назад

I think when you say "do you like to see your things displayed" you are hitting it exactly for me, a butterfly. For me, seeing my collections or things I like make me happy. And like you said, too much stuff also makes it so you can't see your stuff as well, so as a butterfly it can also be overwhelming to see too much...let it go, but the struggle is real (of letting go)...all you say is so true!!

@marissasharp9892 6 лет назад

My everyday - Thanks for posting that because that’s me too! Ok, I guess we’re crickets. ☺️ I like having some things, I don’t like extreme minimalism, but seeing stuff out all the time makes me hyperventilate, lol! My 3 boys are definitely butterflies 🦋 and my hubby, too. No wonder they all drive me nuts! 😂

@findingaway5512 6 лет назад

I am a butterfly and our flat surfaces are constantly covered! Every time I clear them off things gravitate towards them from every member of the family and I give up until it I so burried I snap! A lot of things are stuff I don't know what to do with to begin with. ( Husbands stuff) ( papers) ( kids stuff) ( random things)

@dsutapa 6 лет назад

I just love your channel and your positive attitude towards life. It s as if you are putting yourself in our shoes.

@funfettiyani 6 лет назад

OhMyGawd I'm drowing in my stuff! Everywhere you set your eyes at my home, there's piles & piles of all sorts of things...things and it's so stressful as I get dumb struck when I decide to organize, which is everyday that I tell my self " Today is the day...I'm organizing all this lovely crap!!😂 It doesn't help that is causing more stress whenever my fiancee moves my items and I can't find them or see them. I sub to your channel like forever but this is like the 3rd video I just watch this morning and it wasn't even 6:30am...and I'm not a morning person. I want to get rid of these daily Anxiety and start enjoying my things, my surroundings and my life!! Thank You Cass...I'm so inspired right Now🌺.

@nataliejavier5489 6 лет назад

Thank you so much for thinking about us bees and butterflies! Your videos have always been very encouraging and inspirational! My husband and I are BOTH butterflies.. can you imagine what it looks like in our home?! We have so much trouble getting our home clutter/mess free, especially because we live in a small apartment with very little room and wall space. And now with a baby added to our family, cleaning has become a nightmare. We'll have to purge for sure, but any additional tips on organizing a small apartment for butterflies???

@PhoebesWorldProductions 6 лет назад

Thank you!! 😃 My question is, how to organize a space that has a lot of obstacles. In my studio room, every wall except one, has either a window, door, vent, heating element, or something else that can't be blocked. I'm a hoarder, and an artist/crafter... every time I've managed to declutter, rearrange, and organize, in the past... ( usually with my sister's help)... I have regretted letting go of something... and think about those things to this day... so how do I get over the fear of regret, so I can do some purging?! Also... it never lasts... the piles start up again, soon after it's done... I don't know how to maintain... the things I've tried so far... just don't work for me. I often feel hopeless. Here's the kicker... I have purchased your book, and bought "it's all too much" at the same time... I was excited when they arrived in the mail... and started reading them, both... and then, I misplaced them, and haven't been able to find them!! That's bad when you lose books about declutering, amongst your clutter!! Shakes head... I'm a seriously bad case!

@bethreiners5568 Год назад

I dream of having a massive screw command center. Proper size and length labeled. When you showed that in the bee video, it finally connected that I’m a bee. I watched this butterfly video because this is my husband. And he can never find anything I’ve organized. He can’t find his own stuff. These 2 videos have given me sooo many ideas, and the reasons behind them. Labels are going to be a game changer for me and my husband.

@chemistrycat3961 3 года назад

Wow this is honestly so enlightening and completely makes sense. It completely explains why I never moved my tshirts and other miscellaneous clothing items into drawers and hangers from bins after moving. Looks crazy to my significant other, but I found relief and more closet organization by rarely using drawers and hangers.

@MsTrinichic 6 лет назад

oooh gosh I'm a butterfly!!!! so love this!!! Great simple tips again!! NO STORY??? Casssss

@Clutterbug 6 лет назад

Lol. I thought the video was too long to begin with...lol. I will share a story next video!

@lisaalexander2011 6 лет назад

The test says I'm a butterfly, but I'm ok with having things behind doors...I actually prefer it. My problem is that it's all so overwhelming right now, and when I do get a space clean, it never stays clean!!! ARRGH!! I do have a troublesome knee and suffer badly from depression, but the desire to clean is there, I just can't get the butt moving, or I get distracted...which makes me feel lazy, which makes me more depressed, which makes me feel...you get the pic; anyone else have this problem and if so, did you find something to help?!

@kimberlyrusso2541 6 лет назад

Can so totally relative. You just described me to a tee even down to the knee and depression. I am finding help by watching Cass and another RU-vid'er, Jessica from How to ADHD. She helps explain the "Brain" and ways to help with the overwhelm. These two gals are amazeballs! (To quote Cass!)

@mistyc9480 6 лет назад

Lisa Alexander i felt so bad and not wanting to do anything i am a little better now...i take B12 and it make u feel so much bettef i have energy, in a better mood...i take the liqiud kind they sell it at walmart and they have pill form to...you can also get a shot once a week, or every 2 weeks at urgent care it is $10 here where i live...i sometimes forget to take it, so istarted leaving it out next to the coffee pot...and that has helped me alot

@Lysana7 6 лет назад

Please Google *Non Zero Days*... I really hope it helps... basically the idea is that you do at least ONE thing every day, no matter what! This is how you don´t overwhelm yourself, especially when you´re depressed! Also *tidying up 15 minutes every day* (without distractions (put your phone in airplane mode, turn all other distractions off (except maybe listen to some uplifting music), then get to work for 15 minutes and you´ll feel sooo much better afterwards). Another a good method I get motivated is to just take a walk after waking up or breakfast... force yourself to *go out for only 5 minutes each day*, then when you get home, you´ll probably feel more energized and if so, then try to do your 15 minute tidying and you´ll feel so amazing! Hope this helps and you´ll be feeling better soon :) You´re strong and you´re enough!!! I believe in you! :)

@anniebabannie 6 лет назад

UGH I can relate so much to this. It's super demotivating when a space you just organized gets crazy in like two days (story of my closet, ahem). What's worked really well for me is a few things: 1) get rid of more stuff. the less stuff you have, the less that can clutter up your space 2) one-step process for putting things away, where possible. I have a place where I keep clean clothes that I've worn once but aren't ready to throw in the hamper yet. then I put those clothes away at the end of the day before bed (this took some practice to remember, but its been great) and lastly 3) understanding that a lot of organizing has to do with the slow development of good habits. Choose your battles - pick the simplest habit that will make you feel less stressed and then work on only that. Maybe that's putting away your clothes, or emptying the dishwasher, or whatever, but pick JUST ONE and FORGIVE the rest of the messes in your life, knowing that you've simply chosen to focus on something else right now. Anyways, hope that helps - I've definitely had my battles with depression and being a natural slob has been a life long source of stress, so I can understand how you feel!

@PSUGirl989 6 лет назад

So with you on this one. I get in the mood to purge and get rid of stuff and get overwhelmed of where to start. I know I can't do it alone...but then when I have someone with me I just want them to do it.

@EllaNchanted 6 лет назад

My mom always called me lazy and my friends say I'm such an artist but I'm actually a closet neat freak who, thanks to your video, helped me understand that I need to see my things. Slowly, I'm letting go of thing and only keeping those that I absolutely love and make me feel good. And the bonus is... I'm not replacing what I'm letting go of ... yay me!

@lisaadams1850 Год назад

I am so the Butterfly along with a Bee. I LOVE the idea of taking out the visual and deciding. I think this will help me the most.

@chelseamuirhead9789 6 лет назад

Hi, I love this video. I tried watching Alejandra’s videos and it stressed me out. Maybe it’s the bee and not butterfly thing! I think as a butterfly, your ladybug aesthetic appeals more! Are there any actual butterfly you tubers you can recommend?

@lcwathome821 3 года назад

I'd like to know as well...great question..

@TheWay-_Revelation-3.3 3 года назад

I'd love to know too!🦋

@allthingsmj 3 года назад

She mentioned before Do It On a Dime and The Minimal Mom are ladybugs

@lesleywalz9528 2 года назад

The Secret Slob is a butterfly!

@msdrake8805 6 лет назад

OK. I took the test. I'm a butterfly. That explains why the closet door that fell off of the track eight years ago is still leaning against the wall. Now that I can see my clothes, 50% of them make it back into the closet. (ha, who knew!!!???). Thank you so much. Question, I have piles everywhere. How do I start? I purchased a double wide shelving system from Ikea and donated my dresser this past summer. The things you say about a butterfly are soooooooo true!!! I just can't tackle the decluttering piece. HELP!!!!

@Clutterbug 6 лет назад

Decluttering is extra hard for Butterflies and Bees, but it will drastically improve your life. Remind yourself that you are not controlled by your things. Grab a garbage bag and just start filling it! Start with just garbage and recycling, everyone has some! Next decluttering INSIDE your cabinets and closets. Usually, our piles are the things we use all time, but we have no place to put them because our storage spaces are filled with unused things. Start decluttering in the hidden areas!

@misschanandlerbong92 6 лет назад

Set a timer and do only 15 minutes a day to start so you dont overwhelm yourself! Make your goal to only get rid of 1 plastic bag of stuff each time you tackle the pile if you find it “too much” to let it all go at once. And get in the “head space” before you start, put on music make a coffee burn a candle, what ever “puts you in the mood” ;p Good luck ❤️