September 6, 2011
by Rachel
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If you’re not yet part of the Green and Tidy community, sign up here (and get a free decluttering masterclass as a bonus). Regular readers of this blog may remember that a few weeks ago I was wishing I had a clutter mountain so I could experience the uplifting sense of achievement and freedom that clearing it would give me….
July 20, 2011
by Rachel
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As I walked around my neighbourhood yesterday, I found myself musing about all the houses I passed, each stuffed to the gunnells with duplicate stuff, most of which hardly ever gets used. I’m sure I’ve read a factoid somewhere about the average amount of time that an electric drill is used for. Certainly I’ve got a drill that, though I…
June 23, 2011
by Rachel
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I know some Freecyclers don’t like Wanted ads. As I’ve said before though, I’m a fan. Not only have I got some great stuff through posting Wanted ads, I love how Wanted ads prompt me to move stuff on. I’ve got a Freecycler coming today to pick up a digital, cordless telephone with answering machine. I got rid of my…
April 20, 2011
by Rachel
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Once again, Brighton’s Freecycling community comes up trumps. My decades-old hairdryer starting cutting out recently and a cursory investigation revealed the problem: the flex was splitting at the point where it entered the body of the hairdryer. While I could probably have picked up a new hairdryer for £15, it seemed a shame to take my old one to the…