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 | Jul 21, 2011 | Composting, Decluttering, Freegle/Freecycle, Green alternatives, Reuse, Secondhand, Waste disposal
Last week Next Starfish published the first in a series of three guest blogs from me on how to move on unwanted clutter in the most eco-friendly way. Part 2 is available now. So, click here for suggestions for ways to move on all sorts of items, from batteries to...
by rachel | Jul 20, 2011 | Decluttering, Green alternatives, Reuse, Secondhand, Using less
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...
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...
