Living Clutter Free Forever - decluttering tips,home organizing, minimalist living

In this episode, we're talking all about how to turn your snack cupboard into a health haven for your family. As someone who loves to snack (and who doesn't, am I right?), I know firsthand how tempting it can be to reach for the chips or cookies when hunger strikes. But with a little bit of organization and planning, you can make sure that your pantry is stocked with nutritious options t...

Are you tired of a cluttered and overwhelming wardrobe? Do you struggle with letting go of clothes that don't fit or no longer bring you joy?  Join me in this episode of Living Clutter Free Forever, where I share my unplanned personal journey of radically  downsizing my wardrobe and living with a minimal number of clothes. As a professional organizer and KonMari consultant, I help my clients...

Are you struggling to get your teenager to keep their room tidy? Do you feel like you're constantly battling against the mess and clutter? As a parent, it can be frustrating to see your teenager's bedroom in disarray, but the truth is that many teens struggle with this issue. In this episode of Living Clutter Free Forever, I'll be exploring the topic of teenage bedroom tidiness from...

Join me for an enlightening and fun conversation with Ginny Rogers, a KonMari® consultant and expert in decluttering and organizing, as we explore the question, "What is Clutter?" In this episode, we dive deep into the hidden impacts of excess stuff on our lives and our communities, and Ginny shares practical tips and insights that will help you understand the true nature of clutter and...

Do you find yourself putting off cleaning and organizing your home? Do you struggle to stay motivated and productive when it comes to household tasks? If so, you're not alone. Procrastination is a common problem that many people face, but it doesn't have to be a barrier to keeping your home tidy. In this episode, we'll explore how to overcome procrastination and create a clean and o...

Looking to declutter your home and make a positive impact? Listen to my latest episode, "Decluttering for Good: How Donating Can Make a Difference." I chat with Patty Morrisey, a master KonMari® Consultant, about how letting go of items during the decluttering process can lead to donations and benefit charities and those in need. Plus, she shares her own charitable endeavours and the imp...

Today we are grabbing the bull by the horns and going into a deep dive about why we feel we are always tidying, and we can’t get the family on board. You do know it’s not just you right? I struggle too! So - how to get your family to help with tidying up the house. As moms, we often find ourselves responsible for keeping our homes clean and organized, but it can be challenging when we have to do i...

We do it all. The job, the home, the family, caring for family members. We are holding a moving ticker tape of 'to dos' in our head all the time. Very often we are unaware why we are feeling so overwhelmed. It's the invisible load! In this episode I talk to Valerie Recore, a productivity specialist, a time giver, and a Certified Fair Play Method Facilitator. She helps moms gain a se...

One of the best ways to get your home to support your ideal lifestyle is to apply the KonMari Method®. This method was developed by Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant and author of the best-selling book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. By applying the KonMari Method®, you can get your home to support your ideal lifestyle and create an environment of joy and order. In this episode...

If you have seen the press recently you will see they have been having a field day that Marie Kondo  said some things they were not expecting! That she has 'kind of given up' on tidying up.  They have been getting themselves a bit over excited about it, and I think it's brilliant. In this episode I explain what's been happening, how the media have been twisting the message, and...

There are so many smaller organizing jobs you can do in the category Komono, that can make such a difference to your everyday life.  This episode will give you top tips and ideas for decluttering cosmetics, medicines, herbs and spices, wrapping paper and cleaning products. There is something for everyone, to get you started on a small job that can make BIG difference.  For more inspiration, sign u...

How much makeup is too much makeup for one person to own? What can you do with makeup that has expired? How should you store your cosmetics? How do you know which colours are best for you and how to apply them? What sort of makeup should you be wearing for on camera? All these questions and many more will be answered in this episode by  makeup artist Salina Beasley of About Face Image Consulting....

I Can’t Keep The House Tidy, What’s Wrong With Me? Can I just start by saying there is nothing wrong with you. And can I also give you a reality check. Your home is no better or worse than thousands of others out there, and you thinking that you haven’t got a handle on the situation is also completely normal. Everyone I work with will say at some point that there home looks so terrible, and I am o...

What is tidying up stopping you from doing? We waste so much time every week tidying to try and find things, tidying to try and find places to put things away, tidying before we can clean, tidying to make a room feel more presentable and cosy. The amount of time we are wasting on tidying is incredible. And this is time that we could spend on things that are more important to us, our bigger goals....

What a year 2022 has been. I launched a podcast, recorded a record number of hours for my business as a KonMari Consultant, and have prepared the launch of an online course (amongst other things!) But I couldn't have done any of it without you! So thank you. I hope you enjoy this short review. If you want to sign up for my weekly email I mentioned in the episode, then please click on this lin...

'It’s not me - my family are messy.' If I could get a pound for every time I have heard that. It's sadly the reality for many of you that you feel like you are fighting a  losing battle when it comes to keeping the home tidy. You can’t change how it’s been, but you can change how it will be! Here are a few quick tips to get you started over Christmas, and we will revisit this at a l...

It’s 9 days until Christmas Eve. Partly exciting, partly terrifying. Why does it always manage to creep up on me so quickly, despite the best preparations? It got me thinking about the pressure we put on ourselves for everything to be perfect, so I thought that would be a great podcast topic at this time of year. The last couple of years, because of Covid, we didn’t have any visitors over Christma...

I regularly find myself in the fortunate position of helping other people learn what it means for something to spark joy for them as they begin their tidying journey. But more often than not their first question is 'but what if everything sparks joy?' That's often been their problem. They have thought everything does up until this point, and it's a revelation to learn what it r...

You know how life can throw you a curve ball? That’s been the case in our family this week. Sometimes, something has to give. Life is not perfect, and nor should it be. I don’t live in some picture-perfect Instagram life. In this episode I talk about how knowing what sparks joy for you is so important when things get hard, and how aiming for progress not perfection makes life so much easier. I hop...

If you have read and loved the other books by Marie Kondo, you are not going to be disappointed by her new offering Kurashi at Home . In this episode I review the book for you, and offer you some insight, so you can see whether it is a book you might enjoy. To celebrate its release, I have a 7 Days of Giving prize draw running, where you can win a copy of the book, a 3 hour online consultation wit...

How often have you politely accepted a gift, said thank you, and later put it in a drawer never to be seen again? Homes all over the world are cluttered with unwanted gifts, and as we become more aware of how important it is that we live more sustainably, it is important we re-think our gift giving. What are we teaching our children by giving them so many gifts just for the sake of them having som...

I am not a big fan of the 'C' word, or at least I don't want to be hearing it until it's at least December! That said, pre-preparation, starting in November, makes life so much easier, and allows for a calmer and more enjoyable Christmas (there I said it!). In this episode I will share with you my top tips and tricks for things you can already be doing to buy you more time, and...

This episode is special for a couple of reasons. Firstly I got to reconnect with my old school friend Jane Gould, who I have stayed in touch with over Facebook, but I have not actually seen for over 20 years, and secondly, because it gives me the chance to use my podcast to raise awareness of issues that we perhaps don't usually give much thought to. Jane was diagnosed with MS over 20 years a...

How often do you put off doing things because you think it's going to take too much time and other things feel like they are a priority? We often procrastinate when we are feeling overwhelmed. But there are a few simple organizational tricks we can apply to improve the situation and keep us motivated and on track. Today I am sharing my tried and tested method for keeping me from feeling overw...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to declutter and organize your clothes with the help of a KonMari® Consultant? Well, now you can find out! I have recorded this episode to help you go through all of your clothes, learn how to find out if an item sparks joy or not, what to do with those clothes you decide to let go, and how to reorganize and put away the clothes you are left with. I hav...