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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 …
Why a decluttering purge doesn’t work
In a nutshell: big decluttering purges get rid of stuff in the moment but they can make you overwhelmed and exhausted and they generally don’t stick It sounds great in …
Less Stuff at Christmas – images to share
Please feel free to share these, print them out and make cards with them and send them to anyone who needs to know you don’t need more stuff!
Coping when clutter gets too much to deal with
In a nutshell – some ideas to help you get over decluttering block when you feel it is all too much to deal with. If you are following the idea …
Giving clutter away in person can make you happier
In a nutshell: Random generosity makes you happier, it makes you even happier if you register the impact in person. I’m a big fan of Coursera and last year I …
10 Spring Cleaning Jobs
In a Nutshell: 10 great ideas for spring cleaning to do over the coming weeks. This list is from an article in Guardian Weekend 8th March 2014 – it’s worth …
3 things you say to persuade yourself you need clutter.
Imagine this: You are out for a coffee with a friend. On the way home you see a thing you are tempted to get. It calls to you, lures you …
Declutter your mind – Headspace meditation website and app.
In a nutshell: Headspace is a website that teaches you how to meditate which can really help if you have a cluttered mind. www.getsomeheadspace.com Disclosure – I’ve not been paid …
Evernote – keep all your important info in one place.
In a nutshell: Evernote is a programme and app that you can use to store any information you need to be able to find quickly. Evernote has radically changed the …
3 things at once – stopping project overwhelm
This is from The Power of Less by Leo Babauta Chose 3 projects to work on at one time (I use this for personal things I am doing) A project …
Harder but more lucrative ways of getting rid of clutter
More Hassle, more money possibly more stress Ebay Easier now that you can list items by phone but this is still a lot of time for (in my experience) very …
Medium hard ways to get rid of Clutter
Medium Hassle Involved Charity Shops This involves you taking the stuff to the shop, though if you have a local one it might be worth asking if they can collect. …
Will you really finish it?
Are there books you mean to finish? Can you even remember the plot? Some books are worth reselling on Amazon but you can usually find most anything you want in …
Coping with clutter when major events make you feel shaky
In a nutshell – after a major event, whether it be a birth, death or something traumatic in the news, decluttering loses priority. Here is how I stay focussed and …
Why you can’t declutter and what is stopping you
You are keeping things because you think you should We will never forget our loved ones although it makes us feel more connected to own something they once had. If …
Weeding Wednesday
I’m not suggesting you go outside if the weather is terrible (it is here!). Can you find something indoors you can weed out? This checklist for decluttering should help you …
Easy ways to get rid of Clutter
Freecycle – http://uk.freecycle.org A worldwide network of people who give things away to people who collect them. Great for big things (like Pianos!) and for boxes of random crap for …
Maxine and Joe test the easy decluttering calendar
Maxine von Eye and Joe Papineschi are interesting folk from Brussels. They are practicing reverse hoarding, which means using up all their store cupboard ingredients and their Instagram feed …
Free Spring Eco Actions Book for NHS Donations
I’ve teamed up with Claire from The Frugal Family to make things a bit easier. We are giving away the PDF copy of Spring into Action for donations to the …
Decluttering when you can’t leave the house
Are you spending more time than usual at home now? Have you thought it might be a perfect opportunity to declutter? It is a good time, but if you have …
Treat yourself Tuesday
There are loads of ways to treat yourself without spending any money. I have 54 of them listed here https://www.less-stuff.co.uk/frugal-self-care/ or you might want to make a self care box …
Make a Start Monday
You wouldn’t climb a mountain without a bit of training beforehand. Any big task can be broken down into tiny little actions towards it. Want to get fit? Get off …
A is for Accountability – The new less-stuff group on Patreon
Patreons get exclusive content. I share different methods, tips and tricks to make life easier, live more sustainably and get things done. At the moment I’m working through the alphabet …
3 Things in Your Home That You Can Repair on Your Own
Article provided by Oscar Owens and may provide affiliate links If you’re anything like us, then one of your biggest fears is something breaking down in your home – and …
Thrilling Thursday
Good morning, everyone. OK, HOLD ON TO YOUR HATS, everyone because today is THRILLING THURSDAY! You all know that frisson that you have when you suddenly realise that your gentle …
Tick it off Tuesday
Hi, everyone. Today is Tick It Off Tuesday. I don’t know how it happens but lists of things to be done seem to appear from nowhere! I make a note …
Decluttering Haiku for World Poetry Day
World Poetry Day is on the 21st March and last year, in the less-stuff Facebook group we had a play around with decluttering Haiku. Haiku is supposed to be 5 …
How Decluttering Helps You Live a More Sustainable Lifestyle – Guest Post
This is a guest post from Emily who is the editor of Conservation Folks, and she’s always looking for ways to reduce daily waste. Springtime means that the weather is …
Anna’s top tips for deterring car thieves
Our wonderful Anna from the less-stuff Facebook group had her car broken into last week. “The car was right outside the house, under the bedroom window and we didn’t hear …
Who wants your old mismatched mugs?
This is a crowd sourced post with loads of amazing ideas from the less-stuff Facebook group. Heather asked “Is there anywhere that appreciates old mugs? They are clean and unchipped …
Don’t chuck out all your stuff because of bloody Marie Kondo
rant starts here…. Bloody Marie Kondo. I’ve read her books, folded t-shirts so I can’t tell which ones they are and I’ve tried, really tried to watch her recent series …
Wardrobe Wednesday
Note this day on your calendars, it’s a rare event: a brand new Dina Day! You lucky people – ha ha. I wanted to do one a few days ago …
Why I hate Christmas, and what I’m doing about it
One of my earliest memories was of unwrapping a little record player. I must have been about two years old and I was totally confused by it. I soon worked …
Declutter your yarn stash and help breastfeeding mums
This is a call out from less-stuff Facebook group member Shel Banks who needs knitted or crocheted boobs to use as a teaching aid. Shel says: If anyone fancies making …
Life events can leave us ‘frozen’. How I started to unblock and declutter.
This is a guest post by Teri and I’m really honoured to have it on Less-stuff. We have tried to make this article accessible for people with cognitive impairment. You …
How to get rid of toxic friends: Guest Post from www.howtomakefriends.co.uk
Hey I’m Gemma, blogger at www.howtomakefriends.co.uk. I’m on a mission to cure loneliness amongst women and to empower you to build self-worth, spark up your social life and ultimately help …
A green and ethical alternative to sending greeting cards
Birthdays, Christmas, Easter, Weddings, Births…. all these things are made nicer when we know that our loved ones are thinking of us. The traditional way is to send a greeting …
How can I make time for myself when I should be doing other things?
A couple of questions came up in the less-stuff Facebook group about making time. “How can I create time for working on my mental health when all other matters …
Dealing with hallway clutter and dumping grounds
There was a question in the Facebook group this week that was worth turning into an article. One of our lovely group members said they had a problem with the …
Trigg Life Mapper – Journal review 3 months into the year
When Nero’s Notes aka Pocket Notebooks became site sponsors they asked me if I would like anything to review. I begged them to send me a Trigg Life Mapper after …