In a nutshell – if you don’t know where to start but you do want to declutter the less-stuff calendar makes life easier. Do you.. Feel overwhelmed by the amount …
Have you got bags and boxes of mixed clutter
I don’t know anyone who is free of these boxes of miscellaneous clutter. They contain everything from vital paperwork to useless bits of tat. We have been talking about sorting …
Why I’m going zero waste this Christmas
Christmas is a time of giving but I don’t want to give burdens. I especially don’t want to burden the planet up with more stuff that goes to landfill. So …
Why I pay for things I can get for free and what I do if I can’t pay
There is a lot of free stuff around, especially on the internet. This article explains why it makes me happy to pay for things when I don’t technically need to. …
Swedish Death Cleaning, don’t get carried away (see what I did there!)
Swedish Death Cleaning, or Döstädning (literally “death cleaning”) is all about getting the clutter out of your house so your relatives do not have to deal with it when you …
Control and declutter your jewellery collection painlessly
My collection of jewellery is not exactly the crown jewels. There are things in it that are precious to me but worthless, and even more things that are worthless to …
Create a Museum of Me to show off things you love and control collections
Over in the less-stuff Facebook group we have been talking about collections and Donna came up with the idea of a Museum of Me. It is incredibly easy to start …
Rewards are not just for children
I had a replacement filling last week. I’m increasingly neurotic about going to the dentist but I slunk into the chair and told her I was an adult, therefore I …
How boycotting a brand can make life easier
Cutting down the amount of choice you have when you go shopping can make life much easier. This is not a judgmental or campaigning post, it is about choices and …
Random acts of zero waste kindness
I’ve been feeling a bit flat recently. I’m working hard and getting nowhere, and the car is about to snuff it. I was unrealistically hoping my most recent book would …
5 reasons you don’t need a book about decluttering
Follow my blog with Bloglovin 1) You have zero posessions I have known a Buddhist monk from the start of his journey when he was going on initial retreats. I …
Is lack of time stopping you from decluttering? These tips will help you find time.
There is no doubt that time is valuable for almost all of us, no matter what stage of life we are at. As teenagers and young adults, spending time with …
5 ways to stop waste paper getting into your house
1) Stop the junk mail. Other than put a sign on your door there are a few strategies you can take to stop the junk mail at source. If you …
6 ways to cope with a decluttering block – excerpt from “The Elephants in the Room”
In a nutshell – The Elephants in the Room is a book about coping with clutter when it is overwhelming. This chapter is about feeling stuck and how to overcome …
Have you got too many jam jars? This is how to declutter them
Are you hoarding jam jars? Jam jars are generally pretty easy to come by. Round here I swap my home made jam with the neighbours marmalade. I buy honey, peanut …
What being an ethical business means to me. Video with Jen Gale
In a nutshell – Ethical Business Coach Jen Gale interviewed me for a Facebook live as part of her ‘Meet the Changemakers’ series. I got to rant at length about …
How to quickly declutter bedroom surfaces
In just five minutes you can make quite an impact by decluttering your bedroom surfaces. Start with the rubbish Throw away or recycle anything that is clearly junk. Then you …
How to set up a local crafting or upcycling group
In a nutshell – it is incredibly rewarding getting together with a group of people to make something out of nothing. Here are some hints and tips to help you …
10 Strategies to help you stop getting more stuff when you are trying to declutter
In a nutshell – Are you bringing more into your home than you are decluttering out? These tips can help you stop getting more stuff you don’t need. It’s far …
Less-stuff living Lagom in the Japanese CNN English Express
In a nutshell – this is an article in the Japanese CNN English Express and it features my experiences with Ikea and Live Lagom. Last month I was contacted by …
Decluttering tips for people with too many clothes
I love clothes. I even love clothes that are on my rail that I never wear. I get literal goosebumps when I look at some fabric patterns and I love …
What is the most eco friendly shopping bag money can’t buy? A Morsbag!
In a nutshell – since the plastic bag ban in shops we are all on the lookout for reusable alternatives. Morsbags make and give away bags made from old fabric. …
How to give and accept help decluttering
In a nutshell – the less-stuff Facebook group got together to make a list of ideas to consider when either helping someone declutter, or accepting help from someone else. There …
Real Life Bullet Journalling – when the Cat Pukes on February
In a nutshell – there is no need to be intimidated by beautiful to-do lists and elegant diaries. I use the bullet journal method to suit me. As well as …
Coping with unwanted gifts
In a nutshell – It’s horrible to feel ungrateful for gifts but sometimes they are just not what we want. Here are some ideas for coping and stopping it happening. …
Declutter your leftovers into something delicious
If you have lots of odds and ends in your food cupboards and fridge this decluttering prompt will give you ideas to use them up. You might find it helpful …
Declutter wrapping paper and packaging
It is a good plan to have a reserve of birthday cards, wrapping paper and cardboard boxes just in case. However, there is no need to have an entire shop …
From Piles to Files – the painless paperwork decluttering book
In a nutshell – From Piles to Files is a book that will help you declutter your paperwork and get a filing system for life. It’s easy and quick. When …
Letting go and decluttering old study material
In a nutshell – Who said you have to get rid of everything? Who are the clutter police anyway? It is totally fine to keep things if they make you …
Optimal Living Daily – little podcasts with lots of useful info
In a nutshell – Optimal Living Daily is a series of podcasts about productivity, health, finance and business. They saves you the bother of hunting out the very best authors …
Quick and easy storage cuboard decluttering
Do you keep things in storage? If you have places in your home where you keep things you don’t often need, try this as a method for keeping it all …
Tips for keeping houseplants and flowers clutter free
If you have plants around the house and they are all thriving and happy this is not the decluttering prompt for you. If you have one or two that look …
Things to do for free on uninspiring winter weekends
In a nutshell – a few ideas for things to do on a uninspiring winters weekend. None of them involve money, some need no energy at all. I’ve added some …
How to get over clutter overwhelm and declutter easily
In a nutshell – it’s possible to become so daunted with a decluttering task that you never start. Here are 5 easy ways to get over that block. The very …
5 quick ways to declutter Gmail
In a nutshell – tackling a Gmail mountain can be daunting. Here are 5 quick ways of decluttering your email if it is on Google Mail. Unsubscribe If you unsubscribe …
5 quick ways to declutter Yahoo email
In a nutshell – email can mount up really quicky and very suddenly become totally unmanageable. Here are just 5 easy ways of sorting your email if it is on …
Decluttering Handbags in Easy Steps
While it might be tempting to turn out a handbag and sort through all of it, sometimes that is so daunting it stops us from starting. If this is the …
When not decluttering is a better choice
In a nutshell – it’s easy to get carried away and throw out things that mean a lot to you. This post helps you identify times that not decluttering may …
A better alternative to New Years resolutions
In a nutshell – New Years resolutions don’t work for me, they set me up to fail. There is a free printout with 32 different ideas for a daily healthy …
Lowering decluttering expectations
In a nutshell – I can’t do it all at once. No one can. This is how I remind myself that it’s ok not to do everything right now. I’m …