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 …
Decluttering for a big move with less stress
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Books and magazines
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 …
Start dealing with your paperwork
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 …
Decluttering cold weather clothes
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 …
Declutter Underwear, Pants and Bras
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 …
Declutter Crockery and Cutlery
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 …
Declutter the fridge and freezer
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 …
Food and Drink Clutter
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 …
How to declutter films and DVD’s easily
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 …
Declutter Cosmetics and Toiletries Easily
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 …
Decluttering under the sink
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 …
Will it really come in handy one day or should you declutter it?
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 …
How to declutter broken stuff easily
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 …
Different ways of looking at things
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 …
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 …
Decluttering hobbies, crafts and materials
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 …
Getting rid of things that don’t fit
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 …
Does clutter make you feel good or bad?
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 …
Decluttering shelves in 5 minutes
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 …
Quickly declutter bowls, boxes and baskets
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 …
Decluttering Kitchen Drawers
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 …