Declutter. Make space for new hobbies.
4 Steps to Stress Free Decluttering and Organising
How to declutter
Are you making the most out of your collections?
I’ve made a feature of the small collections I have. When you declutter look out for objects that really stand out. Look out for objects that you can group together to decorate a room. My collections Teddy Bears I have a collection of teddy bears, many handcrafted. Some I bought on the airlines when I …
Creating space
Creating space at home is about clearing clutter and paring down belongings to the things that have a function or to things you love. This is not a new concept. Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful. William Morris We are all spending more …
Getting Organised one step at a time
My goal is getting organised and making time to write during the lockdown. Firstly I’ve completed a blogging course through Institute of Continuing Education, University of Cambridge, with Louise ‘Daisy’ Johnson as our tutor. Secondly I’ve been reorganising the foodstuffs in my kitchen. The two are connected. Getting organised: Time Managment First topic up on …
Downsizing in 8 easy steps
Downsizing, moving house or spring cleaning is an opportunity to pare down your belongings. It’s a good time to reassess which of your belongings are still important to you and to understand why. All belongings take up space and take time to manage. It is important to make a conscious decision about whether or not …
Go paperless – 9 ways to reduce paper use
My latest step towards a minimalist lifestyle is to go paperless at home. Going completely paperless is probably not possible or indeed desirable. There are many things for which paper is still essential. Go paperless – Goals to cut your costs and costs to the environment – reduce paper use to have a clear desk …
Recycle your bras. Don’t burn them.
Recycle your bras and help a charity at the same time. Companies that sell bras advise women to get measured for a new bra every six months because we change in size, which means many of us have bras we no longer wear in our underwear drawer. There are other reasons why we may …
Is getting rid of clutter always the right thing to do? Personal belongings and dementia.
Getting rid of personal possessions or ‘clutter’ may not always be the right thing to do. When a family member is living with dementia carers and family may need to cut back on the clutter to provide good care but it is important to take into account what the possession may mean to the individual. …
3 easy ways to clear the clutter from your home
So you want to clear the clutter from your home. Here are 3 easy places to start – equipment from past interests, unwanted gifts and stuff that holds negative connotations. Clear the clutter – Give away equipment relating to past interests Your interests may have changed and what was once essential for that activity …
Where to donate old towels
Have you ever wondered where to donate old towels? Does anyone have a use for them. The answer is yes. Animal charities can make use of your old towels and bathmats. We gave ours to the Wild Touch Wildlife Centre when we came across Sully, the Gull in Great Yarmouth on a Saturday night. Sully …
