News Blogs and Events
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Mary Poppins – are we or aren’t we?
Mary Poppins, the fictional character from P L Travers’ book, is full of delightful contradictions. On the one hand, she’s firm, strict and doesn’t tolerate any nonsense; but on the…
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Taxi card scheme
Did you know that most councils in the UK offer something called a TaxiCard scheme?
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Death admin
When someone dies, there’s a surprising amount of practical and legal ’admin’ to handle — often at a time when you least feel equipped for it. Here’s a clear, structured…
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Why we should all be talking about death more
At Poppy’s, we’re known for having open conversations about death, dying and funerals. Ever since we were founded by Poppy Mardall in 2012, we’ve been passionate about bringing funerals out…
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You’re still the same person if you throw it away!
Throwing something away does not erase who you are. We often cling to objects — old notebooks, broken gadgets, clothes we no longer wear — because they feel like pieces…
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What do stationery and makeup have in common?
Firstly, they are both items that a lot of people have more of than they will ever use, or certainly all of my clients have a glut of one or…
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Silver Saturday!
Join us for games on Saturday 4th October at St Mary and St John the Divine in Balham, followed by lunch. This event is part of the Silver Sunday initiative…
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Changing locks at your home
Did you know, it’s not an insurance requirement to change the locks on your home when you move. But think about it.
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Your home move survival kit
When you move home, there are some things you are going to need, or will need to think about knowing where they are.
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The worst part of a home move
For me, in my past life as a serial renter, it was always the ‘not knowing’ where I would live next. You are given notice on your flat, or you…
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Organising travel items
Tempting as it often is to keep travel plugs and adapters with other electricals, or holiday toiletries with other toiletries, there are mountains of these things, as well as clothing,…
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The ‘put me away’ basket
Mess, clutter, untidiness, disarray, muddle, jumble – whatever you call it, some people live well in this environment and some people don’t. If you’re like me, you can tolerate a…
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Do I need a Lasting Power of Attorney?
This month’s guest blog is written by Katheirne Carroll from Peacock & Co Solicitors. Most people realise that they need to put a Will in place but whilst this sets…
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One in, one out!
No one has an infinite amount of space in their home. And most people tend to acquire ‘stuff’, given that we live more and more in the age of consumerism.
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Giving something away day
The 15th July is ‘national give something away day’ in the US. Well, of course, this is something we approve of, even if it is not ‘observed’ in the UK. …
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Who are we?
It’s quite difficult for people to know what we are and what we do, but we have years of experience in supporting people. We are all of the following things…
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Why we love Olio
The app was originally designed to stop food going to waste, but it is used for lots of additional things now like toiletries, household cleaning products, toys, small bits of…
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Is It Okay If I Look In Your Knicker Drawer?
Decluttering, organising and supporting clients with downsizing means they share a lot of personal information with me.
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Heat Pumps – A Smart Choice for Older People
As we get older, comfort, safety, saving money, and environmental considerations become more important in our homes.
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National Best Friend’s Day
We know that people who are lonely in retirement have a significant risk of dementia with some studies showing as much as a 25-40% increased risk.
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Safe calls to your bank
Spoofing is a deceptive practice where an attacker disguises their identity or the source of a communication to appear as a trusted entity, often to gain access to sensitive information, steal…
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Retirement Resources Talk
Join us as part of Parish Nurse Karen’s monthly health advice talks, where we help you understand how best to navigate retirment and getting older. We are joined by Katherine…
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“Oh, but that was a gift from…”!
When decluttering we regularly have conversations with clients about the fact that they can’t give an item away because someone gave it to them. I understand. You worry that the…
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Food waster part 2!
Food waste is caused because the vast majority of people don’t plan their food consumption and so much therefore is left over. There will always be those times when we…
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Food is clutter too!
Did you know that food can be clutter too? 70% of UK food waste comes from households, that’s 6.7million tonnes.* The average household spends £470 on food each year that…
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Guest Blog by Richard Fincher from Room 101
For the last 700 years, at the Tower of London, at around 10pm, something similar to the following refrain is heard during the changing of the watchman’s shift:
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Setting a declutter schedule
If you are downsizing or just feel that your home is a bit overcrowded with possessions, one of the great ways to get started is to set yourself a schedule…
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National Haiku Poetry Day!
As it is National Haiku Poetry Day today, we asked AI for a bit of help for some relevant haikus, and we love them.
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Planning for Later Life
Hosted by Peacock & Co Solicitors, this event includes afternoon tea and is free! Join us at the Horton, Haven Way, Epsom KT19 8NP on 21st May. Hear from Katherine…
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Treasured memories
This month’s guest blog is written by Rosalind Furlong, a professional photographer, who captures people and memories for a living and shares here how she wishes she had dealt with…