Christmas is fast approaching, and the stress of the festive season can become overwhelming. Christmas can sometimes mean chaos, particularly in keeping your home organised. Breaking down each room or task really helps the task seem much more achievable. 1) The Fridge Ever found yourself reaching for food that has past their used by date…
So you have a planned a weekend away, great! You definitely deserve it. As exciting as it is to pack up everything and leave for your getaway, take some time to ensure that you have everything you need for when you return home too. The last thing you want is to come home and find…
Seeking out a Professional Organiser can be a daunting process, especially if you have never worked with one before. It is easy to wonder what they can do to your home. Will they throw everything out? Will they think I am a hoarder? Will a receive a bill that costs half the earth? It is…
I’m not someone who travels well. My body doesn’t seem to understand it’s on a flight to a glorious destination to unwind and enjoy time away from the everyday. It rebels with vigour and makes an overseas trip 20 hours of hell. Over the years however, I’ve finessed my in-flight bag of goodies to tackle…
Generally younger kids won’t do homework in their rooms or a private study area. They want to be close at hand to ask questions and feel supported and usually end up at the kitchen bench or dining table. However, as they get older and study time turns into a fair chunk of the afternoon, they…
Why wait until you’re selling your home to declutter and spruce up for someone else to enjoy? It’s amazing how many people will live in total chaos and stress for years and years and years, then decide to sell their home and spend one month focussing on decluttering so a perfect stranger can see how…
When people have the epiphany they possess too much ‘stuff’, it’s the first step. Then comes the hard part, what and how to let go? This is where it helps to change the thinking about your stuff. Be honest about where you’re at. If you don’t host the big family dinners anymore, you probably don’t…
It’s in my nature to only keep books that I consider true treasures or resources. One such book is ‘A Room of Her Own – Women’s Personal Spaces’ by Chris Casson Madden. Her belief “that in order to give back to our relationships, careers, families, and passions, we must pull in for short moments to…
Most of us would like to minimise our energy consumption for both environmental and financial reasons. A great place to start is to really look at your energy bills. Understand which months lend themselves to higher usage and if peak and off-peak timing is an issue. Start making a positive impact by following these 7…
It’s one of the most common queries when it comes to recycling and rubbish removal, particularly when doing a garage declutter – what do I do with all my hazardous chemicals? What can you throw out safely? Thankfully local councils now have Chemical CleanOut drop off days. These are hosted across Sydney throughout the year…