Decluttering is a little like losing weight. No matter how well you deal with your problem in the beginning, it will keep coming back unless you understand the concept of maintenance. If you have gone to the bother of decluttering your home and making it more minimalist and free of mess, here are some tips on how to keep it that way so that you never have to have another moment of panic as you view a home that looks like a bomb exploded there. Regular Maintenance This step refers to ... VIEW POST
How to Keep Your Home Free of Clutter in the Future
Don’t chance it – how to update your home security
Being a mum, keeping your family safe is a huge part of being a parent. We can baby proof our homes and ensure we’re watching our children when we head outdoors but when was the last time you thought about the security in and around your home? Crime is often on the increase, and it can be a scary thing. But did you know that there are some easy, cost effective steps we can all take to make our homes look a little less appealing to any potential thieves or chancers! Securing your ... VIEW POST
How to Get the Family on Board When It’s Time to Declutter
Decluttering is difficult enough when there is only one person involved. Bring in an entire family, and it can become a nightmare. Here are some ways that you can encourage your family to declutter together to create a beautiful home to live in. Explain Why Itís not enough to simply demand that your partner and children help you clean without giving any explanation. Talking about why you want to declutter is important, because it will help keep motivation when the actual work begins to get ... VIEW POST
Decluttering – Giving Every Item a Logical “Home”
As you declutter your home, and after you are done, there are several secrets that will help you to keep it looking spotless long after you have finished your task. One of these secrets is to give every item a logical home. Here is how to use this step to your advantage in your quest for clutter-free living. Why Items Need a Logical Home You may have all the items you could ever need or want, but if you donít know where to find them, there is no point having them at all. Giving each ... VIEW POST
Princess And The Pea
With this whole new me stuff that's going onI have been looking at every part of my life and working out what needs changing. This is the fun bit where I am learning the things I actually like and get to change all the things I was told I liked or liked just to please others. One of the things I need to change was my mattress. It was causing me great pain and I do mean literally. It was a memory foam one and it had got to the point it was having amnesia moments. It was terribly warm to sleep ... VIEW POST
Have A Good Ol’ Declutter
In Grandmas day spring cleaning was a big thing. I happened every year religiously. The whole family was either roped in or knew to steer clear once it had started. But we don't seem to follow the old traditions anymore and spring cleaning seems to be on the no list. If your anything like me your home is probably fit to burst. It's straining at the seams and is in desperate need of a good declutter as well as a clean. What got me onto this was last week I found a carrier bag full of odds ... VIEW POST