You want to keep the clothes that your child has outgrown to pass them onto her younger siblings so you can save your wallet and the planet, but you keep forgetting about them or can’t find them when you need them. Sounds familiar? Well, they say, all you need is love. But in that case, you may also need a system to organise hand-me-downs. Read on…
How to keep your home organised without making it an overwhelming chore
As a professional organiser, I know that for many, keeping a home tidy can feel like an overwhelming chore. But it doesn’t have to be that way! I’ll share four simple habits that will help you limit the time you spend on tidying up and keep your home organised with ease.
37 questions to help you declutter your space, paper and schedule
British textile designer and poet William Morris said “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” But it is not that simple, right? If you’re struggling to make decisions to let go of your physical stuff, of your paper or even of the tasks or activities in your schedule, ask yourself the following questions to help you declutter.
This Singapore Marie Kondo shares 20 small areas to declutter (under 15 mns!)
This Singapore Marie Kondo shares 20 small areas to declutter (under 15 mins!).
A Professional Organiser Investigates The Marie Kondo Way
Not sure what decluttering the KonMari way is really about beyond keeping items that spark joy?
To KonMari, or not to KonMari, that is the question
Inspired by Netflix’s Tidying up with Marie Kondo series to declutter your home? Attracted by her promise that “when you have finished cleaning up once and for all, you’ll never again relapse into clutter”? Well, let me ask you a few questions so you can make sure the KonMari method is for you. Because as someone who gets paid by others to help them declutter and get organised, I can tell you it is not for everyone. But the good news is that there are alternatives to it.
3 things you need to stop doing to have a clutter-free and organised home
Have you ever tried to organise your home, only to find the chaos creeping back in a few weeks later? You’re not alone! It’s a common and frustrating cycle, and it’s all down to a few key reasons. Let’s look at why your home might be resisting organisation and what you can do about it.
Why you can’t get organised
You know there’re plenty of benefits for you from clearing the clutter and getting organised. Yet you’re stuck and can’t get organised. Maybe it’s your mind-set towards organising that’s holding you back. So let me clear some common misconceptions about organising, which will hopefully give you the motivation to get started.
