15 Things to Declutter TODAY!
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- čas přidán 27. 11. 2023
- Declutter these 15 items that you DON'T need in your home, and spread Christmas JOY at the same time! If you get rid of all 15 of these things today, not only will your home be less cluttered, but you will also be helping someone in need. Give back by decluttering this holiday season! Want to try the Epson LabelWorks label maker? Save 10% with the code CLUTTERBUG10 here: labelworks.epson.com/
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I bought one of these and I love it. Thank you for the recommendation 😘
My sister loves the wildlife in her area also. Instead of putting food out, she plants native plants that are natural food sources for the deer. She thinks of herself as the Bambi Buffet. 🥰
This is how. I grow sunflowers for the winter and leave some fruit on the trees. Also, birds like a pile of sticks to hide in. It looks awful, but our stick pile hides a flock of pretty little finches.
@@meganhirschi6248Stupid city code enforcement guy made me get rid of my pile of sticks bc it could attract rodents 🤬
Great ideas Cass! I recently dropped off 9 boxes of gently used items. As far as the wildlife, don’t feed the deer! Close feeding can spread disease and they literally can waste away. 😢 Another commenter suggested planting plants for them to feed on, that’s a fine idea. Get a few bird feeders instead, it’s important to keep them clean and change out and fill frequently, especially hummingbird feeders. Make your own nectar. Enjoy viewing your wildlife 😊
I have a square of pallets which is my "compost bin" (so my landlord won't question it). In reality it is an animal buffet and winter hotel, with sticks and some green garden waste.
I don't bother to actually do it the right way to make it break down into compost.
A lot of amphibians live in it, and I hope to attract hedgehogs.
People I know we developed relationship with wildlife took time. Small amounts of food over months. Follow others advice about cleaning feeders and using bird feeders
As someone who has worked in non-profits and received a lot of donations, please always ask if the place actually needs it right now. We often ended up with good stuff (and a lot of junky stuff) that was just a burden for us to declutter afterward, because well-meaning people donated stuff, assuming we needed it when we didn't.
This. I work at a church, and people regularly drop off clothes and household items even though we're not a collection centre for those sorts of things. I have a list of other charities and non-profits who collect goods, that I can direct donors to go to instead.
THANK YOU, that is EXACTLY what I JUST STATED!
Yes, be a blessing not a burden. Check with org first and at the very least make sure clothing is seasonal items.
Yes. Yesterday I did a charity drop. When I knocked I asked them if they wanted some Christmas things before I left them. Another shop I often go to actually leaves a Chalk board out front with a list of what they’re needing.😊
@@ChrissyhappyThis is a great idea! I'll mention this to places I know. To those who donate: if the first place you call doesn't want your things, keep calling around and asking. Someone will say yes to your treasures.
As someone currently staying at a shelter, winter gear, pajamas, washable thick blankets, food + kids toys would be a godsend. I also wish shelters had new moving boxes + packing tape, for transitions, instead of large garbage bags. With the higher risks that come with shared belongings, a clean new box to put your things in, is such a big deal.
DONATED CLEAN PLASTIC TOTES WITH FITTING LIDS are great as well. Water resistant and really help to keep your things separated and easier to bug out with.
I hope you will find a new home soon.
Wish you the best! ❤
@@henriettelinkshanderin1449 thankyou so much ❤️ we just moved into a short term rental. Hoping to find something long term soon 🤞
@@shegoeslightly This is great news! Fingers crossed (in german we say "thumbs pressed") that you will find what you need soon! 🤞
@@henriettelinkshanderin1449 Danke schön ❤️
You are a blessing from God. I don’t know any other way to explain how much help you have been lately. I don’t know what I would do without you.
Same here!!
I'm so grateful for your kind comment, thank you! You made my day ❤️
When you highlight these sensible donations ,it is so nice to let go of money spent...knowing that is not wasted but turned into blessings for others
Great video with suggestions I wouldn’t have thought of - thank you! Re feeding deer - rather than food, put out a salt lick well away from your house (should be available from that animal feed store - probably not cheap, but will likely last all winter. This will also help keep them away from roads, because they will have a safer source of salt). A water source is also a good idea, if you can manage it. Corn and molasses are not good for them, and, as you’ve been told, can attract rats (also probably bears, if they’re in your area). Next spring, contact your local conservation area and ask what to plant to feed and shelter the wildlife you want. Avoid using pesticides/herbicides, and even some kinds of fertilizer on your property. And as others have said, it’s dangerous for the deer to teach them to come right up to humans - it may get them killed. As darling as they are, they’re wild animals - ask local experts how to encourage them with natural, safe food sources.
Deer are an introduced, feral/pest species here. Not to be encouraged or supported
Just a note to be careful with the salt. Put it where you dont care about the yard because there is going to be a ginormous hole...a serious pit...where you put the salt/mineral block. I e seen them dig five-foot pits going after the salt that leaches into the ground.
Thank you for the information - I didn’t know that! I live in the city, so have never put out a salt lick for deer. I’ve just seen news items about how moose and deer will come to roads to get salt in winter, how dangerous it is for them, and how if you have a place to put a salt lick on your rural property, it can be a huge help.
It's actually cheap to get a salt block. You can put it in a feed bunker or sturdy tub, also available at the feed store. That does cost quite a bit, though.
My local animal rescues also run auctions to raise money to pay for vets etc. Craft supplies seem to do really great in the auctions. Decluttering does double duty - money for the cat rescue, and then the recipient gets the joy of crafting. And often they use it to create things for shelters and homes. Its the gift that keeps on giving !
Love this. What a wonderful circle of giving. ❤
I love that you highlight the need for the items that it might be hard to let go of. That switches the focus from clinginess to empathy to those in greater need than ouselves.
I take craft supplies to our local children’s hospital. They love receiving them. Just another idea! It’s a way I payback for the care they’ve given my child and grandchild!
I was in a children’s hospital for Christmas one year, and people donated so many kind gifts. The craft supplies were my favorite 😊
Great ideas for the nursing home! My husband resides in one because of advanced MS, and everything you said about the residents is so heartbreakingly true. Too often, they are a forgotten part of society, so thank you for remembering them! The whole video truly displayed the real spirit of Christmas! Great job!You rock, Cas!♡
I lived in Assisted Living for a few years, WAITING to be able to have a number of surgeries. I really NEVER HAD THEM because the lack of care and attention convinced me and my family that it would be a bad idea. Sooo, I just continue to have to suffer with those medical issues
I CAN TELL YOU that the BEST thing to happen was that College Students came over to the Assisted Living Centers on Sunday at suppertime to sing songs to us. ( I was MUCH YOUNGER than the regular residents then, so I ended up singing with them and often playing the piano as well. )
Twelve years + on, I am STILL FRIENDS with a DARLING young woman that met who was so good and kind to me. I was actually younger than her Mom however we called me the "Adopted Grandmother." LOL
This IS one of the BEST decluttering program I have watched. Your ideas to donate to shelters and nursing homes are what I would call a real way to spread Christmas joy! Thank you.
Nursing homes, public schools, shelters, & other nonprofits are great places to donate to. Absolutely beautiful Cass, thank you!! ❤
I find it crazy that we all can find more stuff to declutter after routinely decluttering❤
It NEVER ends. We in the USA have so many things and choices in front of us. After being in England for >4 months caring for baby grandchild, I returned home, walked into my spacious home and declared "I truly am a spoiled American". That is how other counties view us. I am embarrassed at the wastefullness of my country.
Craft supplies for nursing homes: I know residents, who enjoy using donated yarn to knit and crochet items, which is then given to homelessness organisations and charities that sell it to benefit their cause.
It makes these elderly people feel that they are still contributing, that they have value to society. And they become part of a community of fellow crafters and volunteers.
(Note: I am not saying that they *should* do this. The ball of yarn has just as much value as a fidget and memory tool for a person with dementia.
What I am saying is that many elderly people find great purpose in this charity work).
I nearly skipped this video. Now I'm glad I didn't. It was not the run of the mill decluttering lecture, same old same old. Thank you. This was great! Nice magazines are appreciated at assisted living facilities too. Yes, I still get a few!
Thank you!!
Ugh you can't attach pictures, Cas, I wanted to let you know that I just watched this video... I just filled 2 boxes of craft supplies for my local nursing home!! I called them to see what all they could take, I'm so excited to drop these off! Thank you so much for the idea!!❤
That is awesome!
We just adopted a shelter dog a couple of weeks ago. She walks around with her stuffy that she brought home from the shelter! She sleeps with the stuffy, too. Please donate soft toys if you have them!!
Sending this to my mom - she and I were decluttering blankets and such today (pillows were yesterday's task), and I made it clear to her that just because a blanket/towel/sheet isn't in "gently used" condition doesn't necessarily mean it can't be donated, because animal shelters will take it even if it has a few small holes, just so long as it's good and clean. Apparently she wasn't aware of that option.
Another thing to add to the list would be donating musical instruments to schools - we have some instruments that we inherited from my dad's side of the family that none of us are ever going to play (everyone in our family plays at least one instrument, but these are ones that we don't and never will play), like a tenor sax that needs some repair (it needed it before it ever came into our possession) and a good tune up, so the plan is to get it repaired and tuned up, then donate it to a local school that is in need of them for their band program (almost every public school - and a lot of the private schools as well - near us has some sort of band program, so there's no shortage of need), since a lot of band kids/their families can't afford to buy their own instruments, and thus rent them from the school instead.
Such a great idea - I just heard a music director from The Salvation Army speak, they are always looking for musical instruments- the children have thrived and felt worthy more self confident and connected
I don't think you want to attract the deer, honestly. We have a lot of them in our town now and they are a nuisance! People are very upset with them for eating their gardens and flowers in the spring and summer.
I always appreciate your videos! 😊❤
I just helped my adult children sort through the family games that we have collected for 20 years. We kept our favorites and took them to Goodwill. My daughter had a subscription to Bark Box which created a large collection of dog toys that her small dog was never going to be able to use. She sent a whole grocery bag full of toys to the local pet shelter. It was a nice Black Friday work day! Thanks for Cass we did not buy a thing for ourselves.
Rats are precious animals, too! They are very social and cute animals.
In many places it is illegal to feed deer. One reason is that their populations have exploded, and they are destroying native vegetation, including trees. Check with your local game commission for information. It is also not a good idea to try to "make friends" with wild animals, because they need to have a healthy fear of humans, who are often their predators. The best way to enjoy the deer is to sit in silence and view them through binoculars.
Love all your donation suggestions! I always watch your videos to the end. Do not place food outside, because unwanted rodents will set up a tent and camp overnight! If there's one, there's 100 more. 😊
Good advice, most of us know this but need to be reminded!!!
I put food out every night for the foxes and raccoons. So far no ugly visitors have arrived.
@@lisaryherd4593 Thanks!
Yes you are making a rat paradise in your yard. And once they are in your yard they will be in your house😖. I learned the hard way with my chicken feed. Planting shrubs that deer like to browse is a great way to attract them and that also invites birds and rabbits.
Love, Love, LOVE that you included what the local animal shelters need that you had in your home !! I hope everyone will remember their local animal shelters this Christmas !
Hi Shelly🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Wonderful reminder to pay our blessings forward. The less fortunate certainly can use our prayers as well. ❤Terrific video, as always, Cass!
I am a magazine junkie and I get many beautiful magazines each month Those are good to donate to nursing homes, both for reading and for Arts and Crafts Also., I get tons of pretty calendars in the mail. I only use one calendar. I imagine that nursing home residents would like a pretty calendar for their room. I had never thought of that before. Thanks Cass, for the inspiration
Hi Angela🌹🌹
How are you doing?
Thank you for the suggestions of how to help others during the holidays. I can't scrapbook anymore due to arthritis in my hands. It's hard to let go of the supplies because it's something my mom (who has passed on), and I used to do. This message is what I needed to hear, I'm going to gather some up today to donate.
Never thought about donated craft supplies to a nursing home. Love this idea.
These are all excellent suggestions, Cas. I had never thought about donating craft supplies to a nursing facility. 🎄💝
Not only craft supplies, especially card making crafts, but also word puzzle books. My Mom was so disappointed when they stopped making cards due to lack of supplies and volunteers. It was the one craft she could do after her 2nd stroke left her left hand dysfunctional.
The books made me laugh so much harder than I should. I just see some little old lady picking up Fifty Shades of Grey. I think my grandmother would throw it at someone after a few pages. But Nicholas Sparks is a greater writer. Love his books❤
I had two winter coats that I was not wearing anymore and I donated the 2 winter coats to Burlington Coat Drive. I felt so happy that I donated those coats and I made space in my closet. I felt so good knowing that someone who can't buy a coat will be warm for the winter.
Love the video, great reminders!
It's actually illegal to feed deer in lots of places, so Google your local laws before proceeding. :)
Thank you for bringing up retirement homes as i believe people forget about the elderly and what they need as i do see a lot of people who just lay around with no purpose or even family's to help inspire them.
I recently learned of something in my state. We now have craft reuse stores. The goal is to get craft supplies out of landfills. The stores take donations and then artists and teachers and crafters can shop at discounted prices, like a thrift store just for craft supplies. YIPPY!!!
Loyalty is everything.
The last 2 years, as I've gotten out Christmas decor AND when packing it up, I put in a marked bag for the local animal shelter's thrift store anything I no longer want. I keep the bag in my closet and add nice items to it all year as I declutter. Then around Nov. 1 I donate it. This is the time when people are looking for Christmas items for their own homes.
Always ask a charity what they will accept or need 1st. Space is usually the biggest constraint. Or some items are just not safe to use for their clients etc. I worked at an elderly care facility and people tried to bring candy. They meant well, but most residents were diabetic, on specialty diets and couldnt chew the candy without it being a choking hazard. So please, ALWAYS CALL 1ST.
Love the donation suggestions! I’d be careful about encouraging the deer population in your yard! We live in a suburban (or sub-suburban) area, and I recently got my first tick bite, probably from hanging laundry on the clothesline. Deer ticks are becoming a huge concern in our area of Atlantic Canada, and I’m on the watch for a bullseye rash for another week, fingers crossed I can avoid Lyme disease. My local pharmacy provided prophylactic antibiotics, but they are only about 40% effective.
Foster care group homes also appreciate Christmas decorations and craft items
Hi Cass, Love this video, it reminded me I have plenty of craft stuff everything from brushes,paints
Wooden cut outs,large and all sizes, yarn,I can’t stand the thought of my kids throwing my stuff out, I have a bunch of coats,looks like I have a bunch of leopards in the closet,capes short or long
I do definitely believe in helping our animals in the shelters. I always collect blankets and toys even
Beds to donate,I did last year too. After my furbaby died I lost my mind, I felt like it anyway,,I had just lost my husband and I felt like I’d go crazy,but my little daisy saved me, she loved him as well,,
We needed. Each other,then she passed as I was in the hospital ,she stayed with my daughter,
Then a couple of days after surgery, I called to find how my baby was, I kept asking how’s my baby
My daughter kept ignoring me, then I knew something was wrong, then she told me. Well the nurses brought me meds to calm me down,but no matter what they did ,I couldn’t stop crying
I still miss her so much, and Lady my next baby, I adopted her. I was so lonely, didn’t think I needed
Another dog but I wanted one. Well my daughter came by one night, I knew something was up.
She never comes over, then my door bell rung, no one visits, it was late at night,dark. She said well see who’s at the door. I’m kind of scared at night,to answer the door, it was a young couple,with
A dog on lease, she came on in, run through the house looking around, then she jumped in my chair, like she was home and she knew this was it. We fell in love right away. She was perfect,
Best behaved,best trained ,best everything. she was ten years old, her human parents were both
Past,this girl was fostering her until they could find her a home. This lady has two Chihuahuas, but
They didn’t like Lady, so they decided they couldn’t keep her. It was just meant for me to have
Her. I had her three wonderful years, she loved car rides, playing in the water,sitting in my lap,then
She got sick,several times,the ER Vets wanted to keep her a couple of days to check her over,see
What was going on with her, He showed me the sonogram, she had something hanging from her
Pancreas, he said he really wanted to keep her a couple of days, I live on SS, not much money.
I knew if she stayed it would be a fortune, so I told him I’d take her to her own Vet,so a friend
Took me, I had no idea how to find this place, he agreed with the other dr after seeing her X-rays
And paperwork, she stared feeling,or rather acting a lot better for a couple of days then, she want
Here no more. I miss her and Daisy so much, but I try to help out at Christmas time, I’m gonna
Get some dog food to take along, with the blankets.it been really cold lately,and I think they would enjoy having a new toy or anything to stay warm, they don’t care if its Christmas or not. So don’t forget the lonely shelters. You just made me think about what else I can share,,I know some one
Else would really enjoy it as I did. I’m getting to old to get around any more, I really want to wish e
You and your family a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEARS🎉🎉🎉🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄☃️☃️☃️☃️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🎄🎄🎄🎄and to all your fans🎄🎄🎄🎉🎉🎉🎉
Great ideas. Buy Nothing is also a place to share extra with your neighbors - several people in my group have mentioned how tight money is right now, so offering nice stuff they can gift their family members would help a lot. My local YWCA takes unused journals and notebooks which many of us have in abundance - very good for people escaping domestic violence to process their feelings or just to make notes. I always check the websites or call to see what’s needed and what they can’t take, especially with opened or used things.
I LOVE THE NURSING HOME SUGGESTIONS!!! Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰
Hahahaha, love staying around to the end! I’ve been putting bird seed out for about two years now. The crows come by and call all their bird friends. We also have a chonky squirrel visitor 😂 😂😂
I donate most of my items to the local homeless shelter (one drop-off for both men's and women/children's shelters). They take household items, too. I've donated a lot of soap, cleaners, kitchen items, etc. They not only serve the homeless community, but these donated items are made available to anyone in the community that may need them, for free! I believe our food bank also takes clothing, as well (when you pick up food, you can also pick out some clothing if needed). Anything that can't be donated to the shelter, I donate to Goodwill.
I grew up on a 138 acer farm and we had raccoons that would come up and eat cat food on the porch when we would feed the cats. They were so adorable with their tiny hands and then they ended up having babies so we had baby raccoons and cats all over the porch and I loved it! We would also get wild turkey, deer, coyotes, and every once in a while, when it was really foggy, we would get Elk and I LOVE the sounds they make!
Such a thoughtful episode. All those items we take for granted and clearly don’t even need will bring such joy to so many others.
Plant a vegetable garden, the deer will come! 😂 Thank you for this video, these are great suggestions and letting go of things is getting easier and easier ! 🙏
Also plant tulips & asian lilies... deer will eat them like candy. ☹😭
Just a caveat for donating, if what you want to donate is in bad shape from low quality, usage, or age, please do not donate. Throw it in the trash where it belongs. I had a job of sorting through donations. People donate things to get rid of them instead of considering the actual need of the people who may receive them. 60% of the stuff that was donated needed to actually be trashed. At that point people are creating a burden instead of helping as they intended.
I love your recommendations for donating. There is so much need and it’s awesome when you see a gently used item go to someone who has nothing else. Great video!
Love all of these! Our home is pretty clutter free at this point...however I really keep an eye on our local buy nothing site to see what people are requesting. I use that as a guide to go through the house looking to see if we can fill a need.
Great idea 💡 Thank you
You can actually teach birds to feed from your hands. It's a truly amazing experience!! Here's what you do: find an area in your back yard that's a little unkempt....a large bush or shrub is perfect. Every day at the same time, go outside with some bird seed and sit very still close to the bush with seed in your outstretched hand for 15-20 minutes. After doing this consistently for a few days, you will start noticing the birds approaching. At first they will perch in the branches nearby but before long, they will land on your hand and eat. It's remarkable to be so close to a wild animal.
Generally, friends don't happen overnight. Continue- rattle the bag, walk out around your area, talk in a normal voice as you spread the food (inviting them in), do anything you can to 'build their trust.' Yes, we see these people (as you mentioned) who have all different animal groups that respond to them, BUT we don't know how long it took them to get there. Have patience- keep going-
great suggestions for the elderly, infimed and shelters for both animals and humans. All are in great need and happy to get it.
As someone who lives in northern WI for the summers, we get deer in our yard all the time. They absolutely LOVE Hosta plants! They will eat those down to the ground. Bear will come and eat your corn, so I wouldn't put that out. I think deer and bear are creatures of habit so if you have the plants or the salt licks they will keep coming back. I've never been able to get close to our deer, but if I walk slowly they don't turn and run, but will just walk away. I 'talk' very gently and quietly to them as well. Wait until spring when you see the fawns! OMG they are so cute! Love your videos!!
RE: Feeding wild animals...
It takes patience and a bit of consistency. Put a feeder out first and watch ... when the deer come, maybe they have a routine? When you see them coming consistently, (daily-ish) sit quietly in a chair some distance away. They'll get used to you there. Gradually move the chair closer to the feeder. When you get closer, put a tray of feed on your lap, or maybe a bucket of feed near your chair. Sooner or later one brave one will take feed from your lap and the others will see it's ok after a while.
I did this very successfully with birds and eventually had them eating from my hand, perching on my arms, etc. So fun!!!!
Patience!
I’m gonna keep this short so I don’t get emotional but I want to thank you for this video. I haven’t had the motivation to declutter or even help myself at all, but thinking that it could help someone else really helped me get going. Thank you
My mom has always donated her already read magazines to the elderly homes and I think they enjoy those as well!
I love how you gave ideas for a variety of organizations to help! I think most people overlook seniors!
This is right on time! 🤗
We just use feed corn, deer apples, salt/mineral blocks also put a screw threw a lid of peanut butter, then attach the lid to a tree, then screw the jar back on the lid lastly cut the bottom out of the jar of peanut butter and they love it.
Besides nursing homes also keep in mind public schools for donations of arts/crafts supplies. We all know public school teachers aren't paid enough but the supply budget for art teachers to try to stretch a whole school year is usually woefully inadequate. Many art teachers dig into their own income to supply their classes. The more low income the school or district, the more the supplies will be appreciated.
We have 2 bird baths that I keep fresh water in sometimes several times a day. In the winter we have a bird bath heater as well so they can easily get a drink even if it’s super cold and everything is frozen. We enjoy feeding the birds too. An ornithologist in my state actually recommended spreading suet or peanut butter on tree bark to feed the birds. I’d never heard of that before! I found that interesting.
I worked in a nursing home many years ago, and all I can say is those residents loved to party! We were constantly having big parties with different themes like western, Mardi Gras, roaring 20s etc with live music, appetizers, drinks etc. We had bingo, movie night, dance parties. We regularly took them out for live music. The number of crafts, cooking or baking projects happening all the time. I could go on and on! I worked a lot with Alzheimer’s residents and they were some of my favorites. They loved having fun and socializing.
Hi Laurie 🌹🌹
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In terms of decorations, home goods, cleaning supplies - also - consider donations to places supporting children/young adults who have aged-out of foster care or orphanages. 18 years old and suddenly on your own in a transitional home, etc. They could use kitchen & home goods, holiday decor, cleaning supplies, etc as they get started in adulthood/on-your-own-life. ❤️♾️❤️
Good suggestion
When we lived in a more rural area, the deer always came running when our crepe myrtles were in bloom. They love to eat those plants, so I made sure we had a bunch of them planted.
A crabapple tree takes a few years to grow and bear fruit but deer love it.
I agree with you, I always say I have nothing else to declutter but then I look and I find more stuff to declutter and let go of.
For the deer, consider planting an apple tree. We have three in our back yard and the deer hop over two fences with dogs in the yards just to get to the apples that fall on the ground. They also LOVE rose bushes and berry bushes.
I have an environmental science degree, I think taming wild animals is unusual... You are on the right track with food but I'd start small- the rats will find it first if you spread loads of the stuff and don't clean it away when it gets to a point the deer won't eat it. You need to provide hiding places and habits for things if you want them to come so bird/bat boxes, areas of shrubs and native plants (weedy patches) leave fallen leaves and log piles, insect homes. You need all the wildlife to get the good stuff. ❤
This was a great post inspiring video... I've been hesitant to watch since temu and some other ad intensive ones, but (even though you did have an ad) this fet like Cas was back and on form ❤
apples, pumpkins, deer love them
We have a senior “day care” place in town. We donate books and puzzles to them 😊
Thank you for the inspiration. It is so easy to fill up your trunk with stuff and take it to Goodwill. And there's nothing wrong with that. But putting together care packages for women in shelters is much more meaningful. It fosters gratitude for what we have... and it requires some thought too. Yes, they need warm clothes and hygiene products. But a bottle of nail polish, a book and some candy wouldn't hurt either. We aren't rolling in money, but I have a man who treats me like gold, a fridge full of food, and more clothes than I need. It's good to spread the love a bit. (I believe charity should be anonymous. But you don't know me :-) and I just wanted to say great job on getting people like me off our butts and into action.)
Hi Cas! Thanks for the great decluttering ideas. About feeding the wildlife. DON'T DO IT, unless you plant a healthy deer buffet. It's not safe for the animals nor people. Watch from your window and enjoy. It may actually be illegally to feed them where you live. For some reason we (people) like to show animals love by feeding them. It just makes them dependent and not very healthy because they don't really care about you, just the food.
Plants! flowers to attract butterflies and bees, find out what deer eat in your area, and only add the corn to supplement. Plants also provide cover. Wild animals feel exposed when there isn't immediate cover to duck into when they get scared. A salt lick is also good for deer. And a clean water source. A natural-looking fountain/waterfall/pond--just a small water feature dug out where you said it's already low and swampy.
Omg more than 5 deer?! Hahaha! I think planting specific things in your gardens will really help! There are deer friendly plants, and also some to attract hummingbirds or butterflies or specific birds. Could be a fun project!
This video was very helpful. Thank you! 😊
This reminds me of the conversation I tried to have with my 90 year old mom a couple of weeks ago. She’s had a stroke, some dementia and some health issues and now needs more and more of my help with her crafts that I am not good at as well as needing to manage a lot. She likes to keep a lot of Someday stuff and I was trying to explain to her that if it was stuff she needed me to manage, it has to be paired down to what I can handle like I do the other stuff in the house.
I can't love this enough. Thank you for reminding us about the importance of donating, any time of year, but especially now.
I've been involved in animal welfare/rescue for many years, while we love getting blankets and towels, we really have no need for sheets so might be worth checking with the organization you're donating to if they can use them. We also partner with Meals on Wheels to provide dog and cat food as well as cat litter.
We have a Senior Center in our town that could benefit from craft and yarn supplies. Great video Cas. I once had a bird feeder by our front porch until our neighbor said he saw a big rat! Now i have a bird bath and put out suet. We also have bushes the birds like.
My aunt is an elderly. Last week we were talking about stuff to do. She lives with her sister's family and has low mobility now. Her eyes sparked when she asked me about romance novels. Since I know nothing of the subject, she mentioned an author and I have found a bundle of ebooks. How she likes it and I assume she can hear it with her phone because she sends me videos and stuff like that.
Thank you for these decluttering tips. I'm getting ready to tackle my sewing studio again. Great reminder of the craft supplies going to nursing homes. Recently broke my wrist so now I need to "get real" on the craft supplies and let things go.
Don't feed the wildlife. The vermin you do not want will take over. And if you have any flowers or outdoor plants, those will be eaten, not just the corn. And getting RID of those critters it much harder to do when they've been riding the GRAVY TRAIN!
Merry Christmas!
Cas!! I’m only one minute in. Today is Day One of MY take back your house course. This idea is perfect because:
• I need to clear out unused craft supplies to make room in my eBay shipping room.
• I just moved my sister from a nursing home to assisted living so I have the perfect place to donate.
Thank you for helping me change my life!
But that box of Prismacolor pencils?! Never giving those away! 😂
I'm cracking up! You're so cute with the whole deer thing.
You are amazing, love the donation suggestions!
THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO YOU HAVE EVER MADE!!! This I say with great love. I have always loved your videos... but this is the best service you could share and inspire the rest of us. THANK YOU🙏🙏💕💕
I donate regularly, and yet had not thought of the sheets and blankets... awesome ideas👍👍
What a wonderful and kind person you are to take the time to do this video. 🥰 Thank you. Your beauty inside radiates with your kindness. The ending of your video about your backyard visitors was funny. 😂 Lol
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Such lovely ideas for giving back. 💖
Great advice...thanks!😊
I LOVE all of your donation ideas & places to take them; especially the nursing homes & animal shelters. Thank you so much Cass! This viseo came just in time ..
one of my favorites of your videos and sharing!
Goodwill is a for profit business like Value village. It is good to donate because people can find low cost items but they dont do much for the community.
Love❤ this video about giving you others!
Love all the ideas!
Thank you for making this reminder. I have worked in varies social service settings. I appreciate this so much! Thank you and happy holidays!
Really enjoyed this video Cass. Such a timely reminder, thank you 🤗
My friend used to always feed the deer with cracked corn she bought from a feed supply store and apples cut in quarters.
It got so they would come looking for her in the morning if she wasn't out there early. Never got many other animals but the birds were always at the feeders.
What she worried about was the bears and coyotes since she had small dogs but there were never any incidents.
I agree to what others said about not putting food out (rodents, racoons etc) and also not in bowls etc, where it gets bad fast with the rain in, smaller animals pooping in it etc.
You could just put out (sqirrel and rodent proof, if at all possible) bird feeders, and salt lick things for the deer. For all animals: local plants, leaving wild places (for nests etc) in the garden etc.
So really happy you have so many supporters. I personally approve of decluttering. BUT I am a maximalist and I doubt that that will ever change.
You're just so inspirational!!❤
thank you for saying this -my mom and step dad was in a nursing home we were surprised and shocked what our loved ones had to go thru along with the workers - we need to help