Decluttering
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What you should and shouldn’t store in your loft
So, what should you keep in the loft? After years of helping people go through mountains of items they have forgotten they own, our advice is simple. The only things…
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How many sheets do you really need?
Storing sheets and towels is a problem for everyone! If you have a big home, you’ll have lots of beds and lots of linen and towels. If you have a…
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Christmas countdown planner
We hope this handy planner will help keep you on track during the festive period.
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Festive cleaning tips
A clean, well-presented home makes a lasting impression, whether it’s for a property viewing, a new tenant, or your own family’s comfort. As it is coming up to the busy…
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The benefit of labelling cupboards and drawers
You know where everything is, so why would you bother labelling anything? As you get older, you may find that other people are coming in to help you with things,…
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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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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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…
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Because it might be useful…
When I was 10 years old, my parents got divorced. My dad, like many men, kept many screws, nuts, bolts, etc, ‘because they might be useful’. We moved to a…
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Learning Lounge at Kyn Bickley
Join us on 1st May for a talk at Kyn Bickley covering LPAS, wills, financial support, assessments, personal wishes and the practicalities of moving into care.
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Hacks for seniors
Getting older can be a bit annoying. If you have osteoarthritis, you can lose your grip; if you have declining eye sight, you can’t see things as clearly; and your…
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Today is organise your home office day!
I’ve found it necessary to rent an office twice during the 21 years of having my own business. On the first occasion I needed space for staff, and on the…
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Letting things go
Some people find the act of decluttering simple, and some find it very difficult. It can be a bit like baring your soul to a counsellor
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Transitioning to domiciliary care
If you are looking at getting help from a domiciliary carer for your loved one, there are some practical things to think about once you know you will be using…
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What if the charity shop doesn’t want your unwanted items?
What do we do with the things that can’t be taken to a charity shop? Here are some ideas.
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New Year’s Resolutions
As 80% of resolutions are already broken by the end of February you need to really want to make your resolution stick and form a new habit.