Cassandra Aarssen's Blog, page 127
August 25, 2017
Organized (ish) Home Tour – Storage Ideas
Here is my organized (ish) home tour! Come and watch some of the inexpensive organizing solutions I use in my home. I also wanted to share some ideas for creating more storage using inexpensive shelving and furniture pieces. You CAN have a clutter free, minimal home without being a minimalist!
Watch my OLD Home Tour from FOREVER ago here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z1gZ0mCbBM
Sorry for the shakiness! I should have used a tripod instead of just walking around. Hopefully you can see past the terrible quality and get a glimpse into how I organize my home!
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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
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August 21, 2017
5 Tips to LOVE Cleaning Your Home – Cleaning Motivation
5 Tips to LOVE Cleaning your Home! This cleaning motivation will help you learn how to clean your home faster, easier and make it more fun! Whether your routine is the Dirty Thirty, Power Hour or Zone Cleaning, these tips will work for you!
For more House Cleaning Tips:
Watch Becky’s video from A Place To Nest Here: https://youtu.be/lXk7UUtJLl8
Watch Love Meg’s Video Here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndSb1fJVjsw
Homemade Cleaning Recipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF-I6ajAVQc
Like this video for more Cleaning Tips and Clean With Me Speed Cleaning Style Videos!
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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
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August 16, 2017
LIVE – Oprah’s Quick Chicken and Dumplings Recipe – Easy & Under $10!
This recipe is amazing and you can make a HUGE pot for dinner for under $10 and under 10 minutes prep time!
Oprah Winfrey’s Famous Chicken N’ Dumpling Recipe:
SOUP
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken cut into pieces (I used leftover chicken for this recipe, so much less)
1 medium onion chopped
2 celery ribs
4 large carrots chopped or 1 cup baby carrots chopped
2 quarts chicken stock
1/2 tsp of salt
1tsp pepper
DUMPLINGS
1 1/2 cup flour
2 Tbsp oil
1 cup water
A dash of salt and pepper to taste
For soup: Place everything together in a pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes.
For dumplings: Mix flour, salt and oil in bowl, gradually add water until stiff. Roll out to 1/4 inch thick and slice into strips.
Slide the dough strips into simmering pot, cover and reduce to low. Dumplings will be cooked through in 5-8 minutes!
Serve and enjoy! This reheats and makes AMAZING leftovers!
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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
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August 15, 2017
Create more storage in your home on a budget – DIY Mudroom Ideas
Want to create more storage in your home on a budget? Check out DIY Mudroom organizing and decorating ideas for a mudroom in your home.
Create storage and organize your shoes, coats, backpacks and outerwear for less than $200!
The flooring is Trafficmaster from Home Depot: https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.7-5-in-x-47-6-in-Elderberry-Dark-Luxury-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring-(24-74-sq-ft-case).1000742897.html
The paint colour is Golden Coast from Canadian Tire
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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
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August 11, 2017
Back to School Organization – Top 5 Tips, Ideas and Hacks
Looking for some Back to School Organization Inspiration? Here are my top 5 Organizing Tips and Ideas! Get organized for Back to School today!
For more Back to School Organizing Tips, check out Keitha’s video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAJdvG39iTw&feature=youtu.be
Get your kids organized for back to school with these easy and fast organizing tips and hacks!
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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
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August 5, 2017
Day in Life of a WAHM {Working at Home Mom} Vlog
Here is a typical day in my life as a Work At Home Mom (WAHM). Not only am I am SAHM and housewife, but I am also a work from home full time. It’s amazing…and exhausting!
I love being able to be home with my kids full time while earning an income, but it isn’t without challenges. Just like working outside the home, it’s a balance to manage the kids, home and work!
So many of you have requested a DITL video, so here you go…vlog style! How I earn money from home while watching my children!
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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel for new organizing videos every week!
August 2, 2017
5 Easy Superhero DIY Room Decor Ideas and How To’s
Here are 5 quick and easy DIY Superhero Room Decor Ideas and Tips!
All of these are budget friendly DIY decor ideas, perfect for your little boys Superhero bedroom.
Watch the Superhero bedroom tour and get more ideas here:
https://youtu.be/1cXy95P__nA
DIY Superhero Lamp tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7PVvg0qpeg
Painted Headboard Inspiration: http://sugartotdesigns.blogspot.ca/2011/11/boys-superhero-room-reveal.html?m=1
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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
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Little Boy’s Superhero Room Tour
Finally, here is Milo’s Superhero bedroom makeover tour!
This adorable little boy’s Superhero room was done on a really small budget. For more Superhero bedroom ideas, tips and DIY’s watch the 5 Superhero DIY decor ideas here: https://youtu.be/hsEge5j1ymY
DIY Superhero lamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7PVvg0qpeg
Order my New Organizing Book “Real Life Organizing” here: http://clutterbug.me/book
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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel for new organizing videos every week!
August 1, 2017
iRobot doesn’t want to sell your information, they want to make your life easier
As a huge supporter of iRobot and their super awesome automated cleaning devices, I was pretty taken aback by the recent onslaught of negative press the company has been getting online.
Following an interview with iRobot’s CEO Colin Angle and a Reuters reporter, an article was posted that claimed that the company had plans to sell virtual maps of our homes to the highest bidder. News outlets everywhere started sharing the story and it seemed everyone was donning tin foil hats and crying about invasion of privacy.
My first thought was, “no one at Reuters must own a Roomba”. If they did have one, they would have immediately understand Mr. Angle’s meaning when he talked about sharing mapping data with other smart home devices and the companies that create them.
Reuters has since published a retraction to the original article, but I fear the damage has already been done. Frankly, I am pretty freaking peeved about it. Why do I even care? This may set back my dream of having the completely automated “George Jetson” style home that I have been patiently waiting for.
I’m not some techy-nerd-burger type of person. I can hardly work my laptop for pete’s sake, so I’m going to break this down for you in terms that even I can understand.
My home is getting smarter everyday. I started out with my first iRobot Roomba 6 years ago, and I have never looked back. A robot that vacuums the house for me? Yes please! I now own four of them and between my roombas and my mopping robot, Braava, my floors are sparkling clean without me having to do a thing.
A few years ago we added a Nest thermostat and last year we added iDevices to all of our lights. Our Echo Dot now controls the lights, temperature and starts or stops my robot vacuums with a simple voice command.
This is exactly what Colin Angle was talking about. I allowed my Roombas to “talk” to my Alexa (Echo Dot) by enabling the “skill”, and it has given me the ability to have both devices communicate with each other, which in turn makes my life easier.
In the not-so-distant future, I can see the integration between my Echo Dot and my iRobot devices allowing me to say things like “Alexa, have the Braava clean the mud at the front door”. With a simple command, my mopping robot will start and know exactly where the front door is and be able to clean the mud without me having to lift a finger. Perhaps the virtual mapping system will allow me to say “Alexa, turn on the lamp beside me” and the iDevices will know exactly where that is and turn on the light.
Finding ways to make my home “smarter” isn’t about laziness (ok, well it kind of is), it’s about giving me more time in my day for the things I love. Right now, I can now relax on the sofa with my husband and with a simple voice command I can dim the lights, start the music, turn on the fireplace and mop the floors, without having to move a muscle. Now, if only I had a robot who could make dinner and bring me a glass of wine! I’m patiently waiting.
July 27, 2017
5 Spaces to re-ORGANIZE right now – 10 minute declutter challenge
The organizing systems in our homes need a quick little tweak and tidy every now and then! Here are 5 spaces in your home that could use a quick re-organize and declutter today!
This 10 minute organizing challenge is all about giving a quick update and declutter to your existing organizing systems! Purge and tidy your way to a more organized home today! How much clutter can you get rid of in just 10 minutes?
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The song for my intro (Life), plus all of the music on my newer videos in from the amazing and talented DJ Quads. Here is the link to his Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Don’t forget to subscribe to my channel for new organizing videos every week!
