by rachel | Mar 6, 2014 | Decluttering, Freegle/Freecycle, Peace of mind, Reducing consumption, Reducing environmental impact
Does fear that you’ll make the wrong decision stop you decluttering? What if you throw something out, only to regret it later? Have you ever regretted a decluttering decision? Does that stop you decluttering now? Watch this video and get power over that fear....
by rachel | Feb 29, 2012 | Decluttering, Peace of mind, Productivity, Reducing consumption, Reducing environmental impact, Simplifying your life
In 2001, Jim* moved from Bristol to Brighton to be nearer some good friends and his sister, who was ill. As he drove down the M4 with all his belongings in a hired lorry, ready to move into the place he’d been doing up, he noticed smoke coming from the front of...
by rachel | Feb 10, 2012 | Decluttering, Peace of mind, Productivity, Reducing environmental impact, Saving money, Saving time, Simplifying your life
So, OK, we all know how wonderful it is to be in a tidy, organised space, right? We know that decluttering and organising saves you time, saves you money, gives you peace of mind, protects your physical health, improves your mental health and reduces your...
by rachel | Dec 7, 2011 | Christmas, Decluttering, Energy consumption, Green alternatives, new year's resolutions, Peace of mind, Reducing consumption, Reducing environmental impact, Simplifying your life, Using less, Waste disposal
See Betty clearing her Xmas clutter![/caption] If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always got. I don’t know who said that first. I’ve seen it credited to many different people. Doesn’t matter. It’s so...
by rachel | Nov 6, 2011 | Decluttering, Peace of mind, Productivity, Reducing consumption, Reducing environmental impact, Reuse, Saving time, Secondhand, Simplifying your life, Using less, Waste disposal
I’m delighted to welcome Sara Wolff, from The Mind Sanctuary to Green and Tidy’s blog, telling us about her recent 30-day challenge to declutter her handbags. I owned in the region of 35 handbags of varying shapes, sizes, colours, textures, and for all...
by rachel | Nov 2, 2011 | Composting, Energy consumption, Finance, Freegle/Freecycle, Green alternatives, Reducing consumption, Reducing environmental impact, Reuse, Saving money, Secondhand, Using less, Water consumption
Lucy Siegle recently wrote about the clutter that a greener lifestyle can attract. Now, I’m not one for recommending you buy more stuff. I hate buy-this-to-go-green marketing. No thank you, I don’t need a specialist can-crusher, or a plastic container to...
