The Tidy Lady

Feeling it? Big and small stressors are in every part of our lives. Try these quick ideas to make your home your haven from stress! This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog/

What is the purpose of decluttering and organising our homes? It's to make our lives simpler, less stressful, less annoying, easier! We want to be happy in our homes! A crucial part of decluttering a home is establishing systems to make sure it stays that way. It's what I do automatically as I work with my clients. That's why I've created the Make-It-Easy Method. It's just 4 st...

LEGO? Yes, but also - Your time, priorities and what's really worth doing....

Calendars & reminders are a godsend. They boss you and nag you but it's on purpose! Here's a couple of suggestions. Are you making the most of your devices? Making them do the hard work? Back in the olden days, when I was young and we wrote stuff down, I used to walk around with little scraps of paper in my pockets... This podcast is also available as a blog here - https://thetidylady....

Decluttering Dangers?! Do not do this if you want to avoid the heartbreak of declutterer's regret. Yes, it's a thing. This podcast is also available as a blog here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog

Most of us need truck-loads of self-care and we’re not doing it. Find out why decluttering is so good for you! This podcast is also available as a blog here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog/

Ugh. YUK! I don't wanna declutter Liz! You know you need to do it. You WANT to do it. You've started, many times. But given up. This podcast is also available as a blog post with awesome links and illustrations here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog/

There's a funny thing about life that I've learnt in my 54 years. Our lives are formed by our choices. Hard choices, easy choices, the choice to not choose at all and just let yourself go with the flow. So what are YOU choosing to do or NOT do to make your life better? This podcast is also available as a blog here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog/

Want to be more organised? No idea where to start? Sarah and Rachel were in the same boat. So how did they do it? This podcast is also available as one of heaps of blog posts on decluttering and organising right here here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog

Feeling bad about your home? Get annoyed when you read the word perfect? This podcast is for you... This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog/

Have you ever thought "Help! My house is so messy I don't even know where to begin!"? Here's what I suggest you do... This podcast is also available as a blog here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog/

What truly feeds your heart, soul or mind? Are you giving yourself the gift of time to do them? How do you even do that?! This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog/

365 days. 12 months. 52 weeks. You could do ANYTHING in that time, couldn’t you? Renovate a house? Declutter a house? Let’s do December. Read and listen to more of my podcasts and blogs here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog/

How To Have The Perfect Home - The Secret That No One Will Tell You. This newsletter is also available as an email here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/subscribe-to-the-tidy-ladys-newsletter/

What is Invisible work? It's all those things that you do, that are unseen and taken for granted by those around you. Are you racing around, on the point of burnout? Here are some ideas to get your sanity back -  This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog

There are a few studies around that make you wonder... Between 25% and 75% of people have trouble parking their car in their garage. Why? This podcast is also available as a blog here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog

My partner and I popped in to visit Costco recently. When I say popped in, we were very lucky to have hit a small gap in the massive volume of shoppers. Only around 1,000 people in the store... So what's Costco got to do with it? This podcast episode is also available as a monthly newsletter here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/subscribe-to-the-tidy-ladys-newsletter/ You also get a free eBook about de...

Frustrated, stressed and depressed with your way-too-small-home? I know the feeling. I bet you can guess where this is going...

Paperwork feels important doesn't it? We have a horror of throwing out something REALLY important. Or worse, valuable! So how do you even start? This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog/

What do you do when you just can't decide what to let go of, and what to keep? Try The Big Box Method!

What does decluttering have to do with Big Feelings, our brain and our survival instinct? You'll be surprised! This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog/

You can change the whole look of a bedroom or bathroom with linen right? And it's fun! It's nice to have choices, to mix and match, arrange and design. But what if you've reached Maximum Capacity? This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog

Worrying that you'll regret letting something special go is a big barrier to decluttering for some people. Imagining the feeling of loss is enough to stop some people from even thinking about it! Here are some things to think about if fear of regret is holding you back. This podcast is also available as a newsletter, subscribe here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/subscribe-to-the-tidy-ladys-newsletter

Decluttering is hard. There's so much stuff to deal with, and so many feelings! Here are some things to think about, that might make it a little easier. This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog

Some people sneer, scoff, roll their eyes and get very cross at the idea of decluttering books. Which is fine if you have limitless bookshelves or storage for boxes of books that may or may not ever be read again. But what if you don't? What if you have to downsize? This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog