by rachel | Dec 13, 2018 | Christmas, Gifts, Reducing consumption, Reducing environmental impact
Happy Christmas Are you about to be engulfed by a tsunami of plastic? Do you dread Christmas* because you know your home will be invaded by a load of children’s toys, gimmicky games you play once (if that) and never get out again, and presents you never wanted...
by rachel | Dec 6, 2018 | Christmas, organising, organizing, Peace of mind, planning
Don’t be floored by Christmas Christmas. There, I’ve said it! I don’t know whether you celebrate it. I don’t know whether you love it, loathe it, or are indifferent. But I do know that a lot of people get v v stressed this time of year. So...
by rachel | Mar 15, 2018 | Christmas, Decluttering, how to declutter, organising, organizing, Peace of mind, Reducing consumption, Saving money, Simplifying your life, Using less
Ooh, shiny things! The lure of the new. The pleasure of sitting on the sofa, leafing through a catalogue… …or flicking through beautiful things online. Whether it’s clothes, baking equipment, books, CDs, DVD or whatever… …catalogues and...
by rachel | Mar 15, 2018 | Christmas, Decluttering, how to declutter, One-to-one coaching, organising, organizing, paperwork, Peace of mind, Sentimental clutter, Simplifying your life
Christmas seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it? Probably because it was! But has it left a legacy around your home? Have you still got that Christmas Round Robin newsletter from Uncle David? You know? The one about the skiing trip they took last year…...
by rachel | Mar 2, 2018 | Christmas, Decluttering, Gifts, Uncategorized
“What do I do about unwanted gifts?” That’s another question I get asked a LOT! For most people, the answer is either… …”Stick it at the back of a cupboard and feel bad every time I see it”… …or…...
by rachel | Mar 22, 2016 | children, Christmas, Decluttering, One-to-one coaching, organising, organizing, Other people's clutter, Peace of mind, Simplifying your life
Before Christmas last year, my girlfriend’s 10 year old son, Rohan, asked me to help him declutter his toy box. Sensible boy! Great idea to clear out unwanted stuff and make room for his Christmas presents. Because I get so many questions about decluttering...