Get organized once and for all.

Organizing isn't one-size-fits all. Take your organization to the next level with a strategy that will transform your home and your life.

  • Are you tired of the endless cycle of clutter and cleaning?

  • Do you want to get organized, but not know where to start?

  • Do you want to declutter your home, but you struggle to get rid of your items?

  • Do you wish you could take your home to the next level of clean and tidy?

  • Do you dream of earning a living helping others get organized?

Here's what you'll learn

  • Organizing Styles

    You will discover the four different organizing styles and how to create functional and beautiful space for each unique type of "Clutterbug".

  • Organization from A-Z

    You will learn everything you need to know to become an organizing expert including how to declutter, sort, label and create more storage.

  • Start a Business

    This course will cover how to take your newfound organizing expertise and turn it into a thriving and profitable career as an organizing expert.

About Cas

Your Instructor

Cassandra Aarssen is the creator of Clutterbug™, a home organizing business which provides education, inspiration and support to over 500,000 families worldwide through her YouTube channel, podcast and various other social media platforms. Cassandra is the host of HGTV's "Hot Mess House" and is also the author of four best-selling organizing books, “Real Life Organizing”, “Cluttered Mess to Organized Success”, “The Clutter Connection” and “The Declutter Challenge". As a recovering “super slob”, Cassandra has discovered through her own journey with clutter, that organization is not one-size-fits-all.

Cassandra Aarssen

Owner of Clutterbug®

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Here's what's included in this course:

  • 2 hours of on demand and downloadable video tutorials

  • Step by step decluttering and organizing education

  • Complete breakdown of the four Clutterbug organizing styles

  • Ongoing education and support through private Facebook group - Over 100 hours of additional content

  • Lifetime access to downloadable videos, printables and exclusive training

  • Certification as an Organizational Specialist™

Get Certified

Become a Certified Organizational Specialist™

You will receive both a certificate upon completion of this course, which will certify you as an Organizational Specialist™

Course curriculum

  • 01

    Session 1 - Introduction

    • Session 1A - Introduction - Meet Cas from Clutterbug

    • Welcome to Clutterbug's Certified Organizational Specialist™ Online Course

    • Session 1B - How to use this Course

    • Join the Facebook Support Group

  • 02

    Session 2 - Where to Start

    • Session 2A - Where to Start Organizing in your Home

    • Session 2B - How to Organize your Bedroom

    • Bedroom Decluttering Guide

    • 21 Item Toss List - Garbage Bag Therapy Checklist

  • 03

    Session 3 - What Clutterbug Are You?

    • Session 3A - What Clutterbug are you?

    • Take the Clutterbug Personality Test

    • Clutterbug Organizing Quiz PDF Downloadable Version

    • What Clutterbug Are You Ebook

    • Session 3B - One Closet Organized Four Ways

    • The Clutterbug Philosophy Quiz

    • Session 3C - How to Determine an Organizing Style

    • How I Determine Someone's Organizing Style Without The Quiz

  • 04

    Session 4 - Organizing Basics

    • Let's Start Organizing Part One

    • Let's Get Organizing Part Two

    • Macro Organizing Category Guide

    • Interactive Organize with me using the S.P.A.C.E. Method

    • S.P.A.C.E. Method Breakdown

    • Session 4A - Micro vs Macro Sorting

    • Organizing Planner

  • 05

    Session 5 - Decluttering

    • Session 5A - The ABCs of Clutter

    • The Abc's Of Clutter

    • Overcoming Purging Obstacles PDF

    • Session 5B - 5 Different Decluttering Methods

    • PURGING PRINTABLE SIGNS

    • Session 5C - Purging Obstacles

    • Clutter and Mental Illness

    • Wallet Reminder

    • 30-Day-Decluttering-Challenge

    • 30 Day Decluttering Challenge Video Links

    • Purging Obstacles Survey

  • 06

    Session 6 - Finding Homes for Homeless Clutter

    • Finding Homes for Homeless Clutter

    • Homeless Clutter Challenge

  • 07

    Session 7 - Organizing Paper

    • Session 7 - How to Organize Paper

    • Organize Your Paperwork

    • Paper Sorting Categories

  • 08

    Session 8 - The Power of Habit

    • Session 8 - Power of Habit

    • Night Time Cleaning Routine

    • Full Decluttering Guide

    • Weekly Zone Cleaning Checklist

    • Chore List For A Busy Family

  • 09

    Session 9 - Productivity and Lists

    • Session 9 - Productivity & Lists

    • Goal Setting Printables

    • To-Do Lists and Planning Printables

  • 10

    Session 10 - Meal Planning & Day Planning

    • Session 10 - Meal Planning & Day Planning

    • Meal Planning Full Printable Pack

  • 11

    Session 11 - Organizing Challenges

    • Session 11 - Organizing Challenges

    • Organizing Challenges Infographic

    • Session 11A - How To Get Your Family To Help

  • 12

    Session 12 - How to Start Your Own Business

    • Session 12A - How to Start Your Own Business

    • Session 12B - General Business Practices

    • Sample Forms for your Business

    • Session 12C - How to Market Yourself - Creating the Right Mindset

    • Session 12D - How to Make a Portfolio and Social Media Ads

    • Your Business Resource Templates!

    • Steps to Starting Your Own Organizing Business

    • Session 12E - How to Organize your Home Like a Professional Organizer

  • 13

    Session 13 - Tools of the Trade & Labels

    • Session 13A - Tools of the Trade- Everything you Need to Succeed

    • Tools of the Trade List

    • Session 13B - Labels are Magic

    • Label Templates - Editable Canva Template

  • 14

    Session 14 - My Inspirations

    • Session 14 - My Inspirations

    • Organizing Inspiration Links

  • 15

    Session 15 - Organizing with Clients

    • Session 15A- How to start with your very first client

    • Session 15B - Organizing a Craft Room with Marg

    • Session 15C - Organizing a Laundry Room with Kathy

    • Session 15D - Organizing a Pantry with Sarah

    • Session 15E - How to Organize from Scratch

    • Session 15F - How to Organize Photos

  • 16

    Session 16 - FINAL EXAM

    • Congratulations and Final Thoughts

    • Certification Do's and Don'ts

    • Final Exam

    • Certificate and Badge Help

  • 17

    Bonus Training

    • January 26th, 2022 - Live Household Management Binder Training

    • January 19th, 2022 - Live Tony Robbins Training

    • 10 Ways to Diversify Your Income - Part One - Live Training March 23rd, 2022

    • 10 Ways to Diversify your Income - Part Two

    • 10 Ways to Diversify your Income - Handout Slides

    • How to Grow your Social Media Following Fast - Live Training September 7th, 2022

    • Live Q&A with Cas - September 14th, 2022

    • Mock Online Consultation with Tori and James Part One

    • Mock Online Consultation with Tori and James Part Two

    • Mock Online Consultation with Tori and Ja

Testimonials

“I've never been an 'online learner'. I'm much more a 'hands on learner'. Cassandra's course kept me engaged the entire way through. The testing throughout ensured I was retaining info. Her before and after pictures, labels, videos were all very helpful for my learning style. I learned that I'm a Ladybug...with a bit of cricket...and even some bee. I have already implemented some of her teachings in my own home, and homes of the clients I work with. I would HIGHLY recommend this course. Whether you are wanting to declutter and organize your own home, or start your own organizing business, this is a fantastic course.”

Owner of "The Honey Do's"

Leanne Cochrane - "The Queen Bee"

“This course was so helpful! The thing I love most about the way Cas teaches is that she breaks everything down into manageable steps - one room, drawer or habit at a time. If you feel like you’re always trying to get organized but you get too overwhelmed with the mess, this course is perfect for you. I often don’t know where to begin on my own house or with clients and, just as Cas promises, this course gave me the confidence I needed to feel like a true “Organizing Expert!” The videos are engaging, easy to follow and so motivating, I was organizing and cleaning my own house before even finishing the course! Plus there are dozens of PDFs and printables for everything she teaches that you can use to implement changes in your own home or with clients. From cleaning routines to goal setting and even meal planning, this course has everything I needed to get my own life organized and feel more confident helping my clients in their home.”

Owner of "Your Happy Home Solutions"

Bethany Clayton

Kimalee Brambila

5 star rating

“For many years I have had friends, family and co-workers ask me to help them get organized. When the time came for me to do so I would clam up, lose my creativity. I used to feel like who am I to call myself an organizer. I've had no formal train...”

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“For many years I have had friends, family and co-workers ask me to help them get organized. When the time came for me to do so I would clam up, lose my creativity. I used to feel like who am I to call myself an organizer. I've had no formal training. And then I came upon Cassandra Aarssen and her clutterbug podcast. I am a FIRM believer in knowledge, and this course gave me the CONFIDENCE I was lacking. The skills I hadn't fine tuned were now No longer an issue. And how different events in our lives can impact our organization at home and work. The course was reasonably priced and the best part is I can go back and refresh my technique. Now when I meet with a potential client, I have a plan. I have a quiz. I know what to ask and what NOT to ask. Learning that before you can organize you must declutter. This has helped me immensely. Whether you plan on making this a career or to help get yourself get organized this course is highly recommended”

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Coralie Palm

5 star rating

“I don't know how else to put it. I felt trapped. I felt hopeless. I hated my home. It stressed me out. I didn't like having company and I was overwhelmed all the time. This helped me to realize I can totally do this. I found simple solutions th...”

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“I don't know how else to put it. I felt trapped. I felt hopeless. I hated my home. It stressed me out. I didn't like having company and I was overwhelmed all the time. This helped me to realize I can totally do this. I found simple solutions that were easy to follow. I seriously started loving it so much!!! I enjoy my home. I don't feel stressed all the time. I was going to hire a professional organizer. It would have been beneficial but wouldnt have brought the same value. I have the skills forever now. It is so worth it!!!”

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Elizabeth Fraser

5 star rating

“I bought the class a while ago and held off completing, because I kept feeling my space had unusual needs. Well I'm going through chemotherapy now--and a lot of what would usually work needs major tweaking and I'm weaker than I've been in years an...”

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“I bought the class a while ago and held off completing, because I kept feeling my space had unusual needs. Well I'm going through chemotherapy now--and a lot of what would usually work needs major tweaking and I'm weaker than I've been in years and there's this COVID-19 and two pets that require separation from each other in this apartment. I saw a reminder on the course in an e-mail and thought, I can use this course to plan a way to adapt to my new--and hopefully temporary--situation. So don't shy away if you feel you're dealing with crazy circumstances. You can use the ideas to create what you need, to help you make your space work for you--who you are, with the challenges and preferences you have.”

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Danielle Williams

5 star rating

“I had been seeing ads on Facebook for this course for awhile and finally decided to enroll and give it a try. I am a bit of a hot mess, and have been looking for ways to get more organized, and have always wanted to learn how to organize in a way ...”

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“I had been seeing ads on Facebook for this course for awhile and finally decided to enroll and give it a try. I am a bit of a hot mess, and have been looking for ways to get more organized, and have always wanted to learn how to organize in a way that I could offer this service to others. This course was incredibly helpful! So many tips and tricks that I had never thought of before. I loved watching the video of the work inside a client's home to see how the process actually went in real life. Cassandra did such an amazing job putting this together and I cannot wait for the next course to become available. Take this course, you will be so glad you did!”

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Jacquelyn Moloney

5 star rating

“Loved it, easy to follow along and great that I can go back any time to listen again. Clearly delivered, well presented, highly recommend.”

“Loved it, easy to follow along and great that I can go back any time to listen again. Clearly delivered, well presented, highly recommend.”

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Jacqueline Romanello

5 star rating

“I learned so much. Tips and tricks on Organizing and decluttering not only for clients but also for myself. Especially simplifying my ADD life.”

“I learned so much. Tips and tricks on Organizing and decluttering not only for clients but also for myself. Especially simplifying my ADD life.”

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Colleen Hjartberg

5 star rating

“Wonderful for anyone looking to tidy their own home or start a business. Cas has really gone out of her way to host lives every week. She's kind and down to earth!”

“Wonderful for anyone looking to tidy their own home or start a business. Cas has really gone out of her way to host lives every week. She's kind and down to earth!”

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Gayle Berry

5 star rating

“Content and presentation were really good and PDFs were very helpful. I liked that the sessions were broken down and not overly long since I have a short attention span lol. I had read a couple of the Marie Kondo books and couldn't get past the ...”

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“Content and presentation were really good and PDFs were very helpful. I liked that the sessions were broken down and not overly long since I have a short attention span lol. I had read a couple of the Marie Kondo books and couldn't get past the folding of t-shirts! This course of starting small and working up to bigger chunks of time makes total sense to me. While I do frequent the Dollar Store here in SoCal, I would also appreciate knowing where the folks on Hot Mess House got their clothing racks and that great craft closet with the closed doors! I am a bee and while I think I like organizing simplicity, I am terribly detail oriented. What would also be helpful are next steps. Or maybe I should review the material before I go all out and then get overwhelmed??? Thank you, Cas - you have a gift of such people skills and for making those of us introverts feel like a good friend in need of help. I hope your HGTV show really takes off and I think it should resonate with a lot of people! Continued success to you! ”

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Tara Nix

5 star rating

“I have soooo enjoyed taking this course, not only to whip my own home back into shape (after being gone so much with part-time work and college classes), but also because I love organizing and decorating and cannot wait to become a Certified Organ...”

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“I have soooo enjoyed taking this course, not only to whip my own home back into shape (after being gone so much with part-time work and college classes), but also because I love organizing and decorating and cannot wait to become a Certified Organizational Specialist! Thank you so much, Cas, for all of the information and resources that you have provided in this course and, also, for being a great teacher... a very entertaining one, at that!! : D ”

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maribeth merton

5 star rating

“Cas has the perfect way with words. She is organized, and ideas flow, sequentially. I was able to picture the end result, as I struggled to complete each step. That helped me so much! Just the thought of being able to put something down, and then ...”

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“Cas has the perfect way with words. She is organized, and ideas flow, sequentially. I was able to picture the end result, as I struggled to complete each step. That helped me so much! Just the thought of being able to put something down, and then know where it was, used to be a dream, but then quickly became me goal! I loved this course. More than becoming an RN. 💕”

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Krista Aubertin

5 star rating

“Loved the course. Great visuals and simple, clear instructions. Can’t wait for the next course ! ”

“Loved the course. Great visuals and simple, clear instructions. Can’t wait for the next course ! ”

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Karla Notary

5 star rating

“I have always wanted to do a course like this and during lock down I had the time to take the step! This course will help you personally and professionally even if you do not want to use this course to further your career this course will give you...”

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“I have always wanted to do a course like this and during lock down I had the time to take the step! This course will help you personally and professionally even if you do not want to use this course to further your career this course will give you helpful tricks, tips and a new understanding of yourself and how to make your space work for you! If you want to get organised and stay organised this is the course for you. ”

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