As children get older, their stuff changes. Pieces get smaller. Duplo changes to Lego. Wooden trucks are replaced with remote-control helicopters. Eventually there are fewer toys and more devices and chargers. But when it’s on the floor, it’s all clutter, and getting kids to put away their stuff is exhausting. Some of us have the …
So you’ve finished the decluttering and organising process, and it was laborious. You don’t want to have to go through that again. (at least not to that extent) So… How to Stay Tidy? Now that there is a place for everything, how do you keep everything in its place? How can you prevent chaos from …
Ready, set go! The Go Zone is like a set of starting blocks for your household, containing all the essentials for a smooth exit. Car keys – check! Sunscreen – check! Schoolbags – check! Full article here.
So you have watched Marie Kondo and The Home Edit and you want to be one of those people whose lives are transformed. You want to be surrounded by bare surfaces, organised cupboards and room to think and breathe. Maybe you made a new year’s resolution to declutter. Now you are wondering… Decluttering. Where do …
The post-Christmas comedown is upon us. Or maybe it’s not a comedown. Maybe it’s a relief that you have dispensed with family duties and no longer have to answer aunt Jen’s questions about your career and love life. Either way, there are probably some unwanted gifts on your table you are trying to ignore. Hungover …
So then what is Swedish Death Cleaning? Predictably enough, it comes from the Swedish language, which calls it döstädning — a fusion of the words “dö” (which means death) and “städning” (cleaning). It means decluttering all your belongings thoroughly so that your loved ones don’t have to. In the West, the term Swedish Death Cleaning …
Property styling and selling your home is a big process. You need to: Research prices of similar properties so you know what to expect. You could consider getting an objective valuation or leaning on your real estate agent to give you an estimation. Which brings me to… Choose a real estate agent. The agent will …
The End Of Year School Clutter is as reliable as Santa himself. It’s mid December and we are dragging ourselves to the finish line. There are outings galore, presents to buy, and a Christmas Day menu to plan. Not to mention the camping holiday that needs organising. There is stuff everywhere, because who has time …
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It seems counter-intuitive, but when I declutter my bookshelf I am inspired to actually read more. Like all our stuff, when we curate and organise it properly, we feel more motivated to use what remains. See Use the Good Stuff for my hot take on that. And books are SO much fun to declutter and …
The Wear Again pile is a grey area in our wardrobes. What do we do with the T shirt worn for a coffee dash before it was back into pyjamas? And the shorts you wore briefly yesterday before the weather turned chilly? And that warm jacket worn in the cinema the other day… To wash or not to …
