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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 …
In a nutshell – keeping the clutter down when you have children around can be really hard. Here are a few tips to keep things under control. I am the …
You know when you open a cupboard and an explosion of plastic comes tumbling out? Tupperware type containers seem to breed if not kept in check occasionally and they can …
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 …
Less-stuff is all about small actions you can make towards an easier life. Sometimes though, small actions are not enough and if you only have a few weeks before a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Books are beautiful things. There is nothing quite like the smell of a new book, freshly opened and I love the anticipation of losing myself in a different world for …
If you work from home, are a member of any groups, subscribe to magazines or even just get the occasional Saturday paper it is really easy to collect a huge …
The best time to go through your cold weather clothes is in early Spring, when you still remember how cold it gets. It’s easy to chuck out a great winter …
This can be a very easy and a very difficult challenge at the same time. Underwear can cost a lot and it hurts me to part with it even …
There is a theory that if you have less dishes you do less washing up. I’m not sure that is true but I do know that I generally don’t need …
Is your fridge covered in magnets and piled high with stuff? What else do you use your fridge door for? If you use magnets to hold notes and coupons there …
Today is the day to look for food and drink that is past it’s use by date or that you just don’t like. It’s easy to go food shopping and …
With this prompt you have to ask yourself if you can find what you like when you want it. If the answer is no then it might help you to …
There is no need to keep moisturiser just because it cost a lot of money if it doesn’t work for you. There is no need to keep out of date …
Things decluttered from under sinks are not often things that other people want so have a bin handy, or your recycling box at the ready. Open the cupboard …
Once upon a time I saw a brilliant project to make a dragon out of loo rolls. I cut it out of the magazine and put it ‘somewhere safe’. By …
Broken could just mean that the batteries need changing, but are you really going to get round to that before they corrode? If something needs a bit of minor stitching …
As soon as someone comes into my home I start to notice things that really didn’t bother me before. Socks on the radiator stand out like beacons! You can apply …
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 …
Most people I know have some sort of hobby, it could be card making, crochet, baking, gardening, home brewing……anything you do with your hands that needs materials counts for todays …
Today we are going to face clothes that don’t fit, or ones we are saving for when they are back in fashion. My weight fluctuates between 2 sizes during …
Stuff is wonderful and lovely when it brings you happiness and joy, it’s ok to have stuff, this is not an exercise in minimalism. There is no point having things …
Less-stuff is not about chucking everything out and leading a minimalistic lifestyle, it’s about choosing with intent the things you keep around you. If everyone else around you thinks something …
The trouble is that I think that putting something in a box will make my house tidy. What it actually does is hide stuff away and unless you designate …
Kitchen drawers are famously terrible places for clutter to gather and party, it’s time for you to come down heavy on them and stop their fun. It may be …