The Art of Decluttering

When good bedding gets out of control it's easy for wardrobes and cupboards to be taken over - join me today as we wrangle our bedding to better manage our households. Today I am going to tackle our families bedding to declutter items we don't need anymore, have been keeping 'just in case' or that we've stopped using. You're invited to join me as I bring everything out to sort, declutter and then...

It's common for most homes to be a bit stuck on where to store shoes - for two reasons... our homes don't generally come with any designated shoe storage we have WAY too many pairs of shoes! I encourage you today to declutter shoes which are too small, you don't wear anymore, have holes, are uncomfortable etc. And then when you see how many shoes you have left, be really intentional about how you...

What would 2025 look like if it was a year of less for you? What would it look like if your house was less cluttered? Less mess to tidy up at the end of the day? Less dishes to wash? Less options to deliberate over? Less landfill Less obligations Less shopping It isn't about having less for the sake of less, it's about entering into the great exchange. When you choose less, you also choose: more f...

Do you have one {or multiple} doom boxes around your home full of random clutter that you're not quite sure what to do with, where to put, or you're procrastinating making decisions about the items inside? You may be surprised to find that in some situations, a doom box can actually assist your decluttering success rather than be an organising 'no-no'. Need to have a place for decisions you need t...

Kick procrastination to the curb with todays organisational hack... MIGHT AS WELL. It doesn't need motivation. It doesn't need conviction. It doesn't need perfection. It's a lazy girl way of doing things that you'll be glad you did without having to think about them in advance. For example: 🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as well take out the rubbish from the car 🤷🏽‍♀️While I'm here I might as wel...

Ever been struck by the complete opulence of consumerism? Like smacked in the face by it to the point where it makes you feel sick in the stomach? Consumerism is "a social and economic order that encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts". Consuming and purchasing things you don't need in compounding quantities... will not make you happy or satisfied or fulfilled....

By popular request this week we are diving into our ADHD series where we talk to ADHDers, Professionals who work with ADHDers and explore the relationship between decluttering, organising and ADHD.  Our first episode in this series is with Joanna Bailey from Bluebird Psychology who helps us define ADHD and how executive functioning can impact our journey to a clutter-free and simplified lifes...

You are invited to join my  12 Days of Christmas Declutter Challenge ! It's not too late, you can do it at whatever pace you'd like to over December and January! Making space is such a great practice before the silly season really ramps up. It’s amazing the freedom that comes when you take the time to intentionally declutter your home. Christmas time can be crazy busy and overwhelming and so...

Harnessing the power of chaining can revolutionise the way you declutter in your home. Sometimes you need to embrace the magic of chaining, and other times you need to put some boundaries around it to harness the power Do you find that you start one thing and then it leads to another and then another and so on and so forth? Do you end up half finishing many jobs? For you, harnessing chaining might...

Does your kitchen have THAT drawer in it? The one where the potato masher makes it hard for the drawer to close and where you keep your melted egg flips just in case you might one day need it? Does it have broken tongs, unused egg cups and gadgets that you thought you'd use... but definitely don't? Today I encourage you to join me in the kitchen to do some decluttering with me. I go through and de...

Does the thought of getting rid of old phones, laptops, hard drives, USB's or other tech send you into overwhelm? Are you worried about what photos or files you might lose? Are you hesitant to even get rid of old cords in case you then can't check through an old laptop or phone? Are you stuck in paralysis of how to declutter your old tech? Well you're definitely not alone! If you're keeping tech t...

Eekk... I'm stuck on the decluttering in a few areas around my home - join me as I share what they are and the dilemmas I'm facing. You'll find out why I'm stuck on Tupperware, clothes, camping gear and picnic supplies! I'm stuck because I might use in the future, because I need to sell something, because it's out of sight out of mind... all things our clients tell us EVERY DAY! It's important to...

Whenever you declutter, you are internally weighing up the balance between comfort and inconvenience. Every item has both comfort and inconvenience to consider when you think about whether to keep or go. If you keep it, you have the comfort of having it available in the future, but the inconvenience of having to store, maintain and have the item take up the space. There are so many things to think...

Whenever you declutter, you are internally weighing up the balance between comfort and inconvenience. Every item has both comfort and inconvenience to consider when you think about whether to keep or go. If you keep it, you have the comfort of having it available in the future, but the inconvenience of having to store, maintain and have the item take up the space. There are so many things to think...

To celebrate my 10 years as a Professional Organiser I wanted to chat to other Professional Organisers who have also been in the industry for 10 years or more to glean wisdom from them as well as hear their top tips for achieving freedom from clutter. Rebecca is an incredible Declutter Coach and is a veteran of our industry, it's such an honour that she was able to make time to share her wealth of...

To celebrate my 10 years as a Professional Organiser I wanted to chat to other Professional Organisers who have also been in the industry for 10 years or more to glean wisdom from them as well as hear their top tips for achieving freedom from clutter. Kristina is an incredible Professional Organiser it's such an honour that she was able to make time to share her wealth of experience with us. We ch...

Do you get overwhelmed with the array of cleaning products available to you? Do you feel nervous about cleaning with chemicals? Do you wonder if you're even cleaning things properly? Todays guest Laura from Spring Cleaning Co helps us make simple work of cleaning our homes! When it comes to cleaning, I personally need things to be as simple as possible so I can successfully get the job done. She s...

To celebrate my 10 years as a Professional Organiser I wanted to chat to other Professional Organisers who have also been in the industry for 10 years or more to glean wisdom from them as well as hear their top tips for achieving freedom from clutter. Bonnie is a friend of the show and it's such a pleasure to welcome her back to share her wealth of experience with us. We chat about what type of or...

Ever considered a career as a Professional Organiser? Our brand new course is accredited and ready to go - it's the foundations of Decluttering and Professional Organising and expected to quickly become a required learning for entry into the Professional Organising industry. Whether you're in Australia or abroad, you can access this course as a brilliant first or next step in your professional dev...

If you get stuck on the idea of if something sparks joy or not... here is a new test you can use to decide if you want to declutter something or keep it. It's the poop test. Ask this question when trying to decide if something should be decluttered or kept... "if it was covered in poop, would you clean it off or throw the item away?" If you picked up your running shoes and they were covered in poo...

Today is the final week of our 3 week series called "What's Your Problem?" Discover 3 core clutter problems and the solution for each also! Week three is all about a MAINTENANCE problem... solved by HABITS Championing my favourite catch phrase of "don't put it down, put it away", if you're struggling to keep your decluttered and organised home maintained, the habits you put into practice are going...

Today is week 2 of our 3 week series called "What's Your Problem?" Learn 3 core clutter problems and learn the solution for each also! Week two is all about a SYSTEMS problem... solved by ORGANISING A great question to ask to start solving this problem is, "where does it belong?" Every item in your home (once decluttered) should have a home, somewhere it belongs. A great organisational system is s...

Sometimes wonder if while you slept someone picked up your house and shook it like a snow globe leaving unidentified clutter everyone? Today we begin a 3 week series called "What's Your Problem?" and provide you with 3 core clutter problems and provide you the solution for each also! Week one is all about a QUANTITY problem... solved by DECLUTTERING A quantity problem is almost always the base of...

Comparison is the thief of joy... I like to remind myself that just because someone has what I want, doesn't mean they're happy. And it's unlikely that becoming like someone else is going to make me happy either. Comparison traps you in the future and you miss out on all the joy of today Today in the podcast explore what is beneath comparison and you may even find some tips to align your desires t...

Have you ever muttered the words, "I just need some breathing space", or when you've entered a cluttered room, "I can't even breathe in here", or when you're busy doing all the things, "I can't catch my breath"? And equally, when you walk into a spacious and decluttered space, "I can finally breathe again". Explore how being intentional and seeking to create space without guilt can change how you...