by rachel | Jul 18, 2018 | books, Decluttering, Peace of mind
What are the toughest things to declutter? There are lots of contenders (paperwork, sentimental stuff, clothes…)… …and one of them has got to be… …books! Whenever I even MENTION books on my YouTube channel… …I get comments...
by rachel | Jun 29, 2018 | books, paperwork, Recycling, Simplifying your life
I usually get a weekend paper to read. Sometimes two (Saturday and Sunday). I don’t get a paper in the week – the weekend ones keep me going. And then some! In fact, I can struggle to get through them before the next weekend rolls around. Not to mention...
by rachel | Aug 24, 2017 | books, Decluttering, how to declutter, organising, organizing, Simplifying your life, Using less
We’ve all got clutter. Yes, even me! Here are ten things that are probably lurking round your home… …that you can toss immediately. Agree/disagree? I suspect number five will provoke some discussion! (Putting it mildly). I’d be so grateful if...
by rachel | May 11, 2011 | books, Decluttering, Freegle/Freecycle, Reuse, Secondhand, Using less, Waste disposal
Ah the mystique of books. Why is it so hard to part with them? Is it because we feel the sight of lots of (tasteful?) books on our shelves projects a certain image about ourselves? Or because we subconsciously believe that the proximity of all that knowledge and...
by rachel | May 2, 2011 | books, Decluttering, Freegle/Freecycle, Reuse, Secondhand, Using less, Waste disposal
So, what to do with the leftovers from the decluttering rummage pot-luck party… The clothes and shoes are easy. I’ll bag them up and put them in a charity clothes bin. The rest of the leftovers are books (including loads about digital design), CD-Roms...
by rachel | Apr 27, 2011 | books, Decluttering, Freegle/Freecycle, Reuse, Secondhand, Waste disposal
We all know we’ve got more stuff than we need. It takes something to get round to sorting out the things we don’t want and getting rid of them though, doesn’t it? And we tend to want our stuff to go to a ‘good home’. We’d like to...
