Struggling to keep the peace at home because you tend to hold onto items you consider of sentimental value? This article to which I proudly contributed offers practical tips to collect keepsakes without creating conflict with the people sharing your living space. One of the recommendations I made and that’s at the core of my […]
Streamlining Sentimental Clutter Without Guilt
My decluttering philosophy, whether dealing with sentimental clutter or not, consists in respecting the stories behind our stuff. Otherwise, there’s a high risk of regretting our decisions which might lead to decluttering paralysis.
What Type of Clutterer Are You?
Since I started working as a professional organiser in 2013, I have seen clutter in various shapes and sizes, I have heard countless stories about how the clutter had formed and about the struggles to let go of it, I have witnessed the toll the clutter was taking on my clients and their families, and all the range of feelings and emotions associated with it. Here are the 5 most common clutterer personality types I work with.
Organising After A Loved One’s Death: A Personal Perspective
On March 30th, my mum was diagnosed with acute leukaemia. On April 4th, she passed. On March 31st, I flew to France to be by her side for what would turn out to be her last 5 days. On April 17th, I flew back to Singapore to be by my son’s side and support him through his final IB exams. Although it is still raw and excruciatingly painful, I thought I would share how my organising skills have helped in this situation.
Your Clutter Weighs You Down More Than You Think
Most of us are aware of the feelings of overwhelm and embarrassment caused by clutter. But we don’t often realise the true weight that’s associated with feelings of guilt and resentment until we start letting go of our clutter. Here are some of the examples I’ve witnessed over the years as a professional organiser.
How to organise kids’ schoolwork
The end of the school year is around the corner. Kids are bound to bring back all the schoolwork and artwork that hasn’t found its way back home during the course of the school year. Let’s face it, dealing with paper can be overwhelming, but even more so when it has been created by our own children. And the younger they are, the more prolific they are, and the guiltier we feel about letting go of their masterpieces! Sounds familiar? Read on to find out my approach to dealing with kids’ schoolwork.
Clutter excuses – A story of love, guilt and fear
Last month I suggested you to tackle the stuff that you find easy to part with. I hope it helped you get started. But there is more to come! This month, the going gets tougher as we examine some of the most common reasons – or shall I say excuses – I hear for holding onto our stuff.
