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Confessions of a Single Mum

The ups, the downs and sideways views of life as a single parent

How to Maintain a Decluttered House

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So you’ve followed all the advice and decluttered your house. But all too soon, you realize that you have clutter creep. Stuff is starting to build up again. Maybe you ended up replacing some of the stuff you got rid of or maybe everyone isn’t pitching in to keep the house decluttered. Here are a few simple, quick habits that all family members can do to keep the house decluttered. Deal with mail immediately—The last thing any of us wants to do after a long day at work is deal with the mail. ... VIEW POST

6 Steps to a Decluttered Home Office

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Nothing hurts productivity and peace of mind more than a cluttered workspace, especially when you work from home. How do you keep your office under control? Start with these quick and easy steps: Deal with Paper Clutter Before It Happens By having an inbox on your desk where mail and other paper items go, you cut a lot of the mess that tends to spread out over every work surface. You should use this box only for new work waiting for your attention. If you have a lot of projects, try keeping ... VIEW POST

6 Best Benefits of Decluttering

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Decluttering is a prime subject of conversation on talk shows, in books, and across social media. What are the best benefits of decluttering? We know by now that tidying up our living space feels great. But what other benefits does it offer? And are there enough of them to make decluttering worth the effort? You Always Know What to Wear If everything in your closet is something you know you love and it fits, putting together an outfit takes much less time. The added benefit? You know you’re ... VIEW POST

5 Simple Ways to Build Decluttering into Your Life

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Decluttering isn’t something you do once, and then you’re done with it forever. If such were the case, no one would ever feel overburdened by the stuff since most of us have decluttered our homes at some point. The key to decluttering is realizing it needs to be a mindset, a set of habits you develop that not only cleans the extra stuff out of your life but keeps the clutter out as you move forward. Keep reading to find out five simple ways you can build decluttering into your life: Where’s ... VIEW POST

Get Rid of These Six Things Cluttering Up Your Craft Stash

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Any crafter cringes when you talk about cleaning up their craft stash. But let’s face it, there’s so much clutter in your craft corner, you probably have a hard time finding what you need or find yourself buying multiples of the same thing because you don’t know what you have. Since you truly do not need a dozen tape measures, read on for a quick list of stuff to declutter out of your stash. Paper Items Paper clutter can very quickly take over a craft room, especially if you’re into ... VIEW POST

Being More Organised

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When our lives are unorganized, we are constantly shuffling to find what we are looking for. This is wasted time, and it causes people a tremendous amount of stress. This is not a good way to be at work, either. If your managers see you constantly wasting time by looking for your misplaced items, you are not going to get very far with your company. Here are some ways to improve your organization. Take Back Control of Your Life When you take on organizing your space, you will regain control ... VIEW POST