When I first decided to embark on the journey of living life as a house sitter I really thought I’d never have to deal with clutter again. After all, how much stuff can one keep in a small car? Despite using all my best techniques to streamline what I need and how it’s organized somehow things … [Read more...]
My Personal Files are in Order
Living the mobile lifestyle of a house sitter I’ve had to find ways to deal with the ongoing important things. E.g. I keep track of what’s due, and when, in one central place – the calendar feature of my phone, with recurring reminders set up and an alert (one alert is enough, I’ve made an … [Read more...]
Routines take the pressure off
You'd expect that as a neat freak and declutter coach I would have some systems & routines in place to make my own life easy. Of course, I do! They work for me and I keep doing them. I also have some routines in place that don't work for me. And I keep doing them too! This month my focus is on … [Read more...]
“Me” time – a simple reframe
This week I'm in a much better place with downtime thanks to a simple reframe that's helped it's really time and with that there is no judgement, no questioning if the time is right or appropriate it's just about doing what I need to do in a way that works for me. Some examples: Having an early … [Read more...]
7 things my children heard growing up that I still live by to simplify my life
I've had a bit of fun with this one today! I wonder how my children remember these! These are the 7 things that my children heard growing up that I still live by to simplify life: 1. It's not much; it's just the way it's spread. Stack things into manageable piles then deal with one pile at a … [Read more...]
Is Clutter a Problem for You?
How do you know when YOU have a problem with clutter? Friends and family may tell you that you have a problem but if you're okay with it then you may not have a problem at all. Clutter can be defined as: Things you do not use or love Things which are untidy or disorganised Too many … [Read more...]