Some time ago I came across a very tragic story about an elderly lady who has died as a result of her problems with compulsive hoarding. She had been reported missing by her husband who had feared she’d wandered off as a result of being disoriented by a stroke. After four months of searching by …
Time for a 15 Minute Miracle Dash
All habits take a repetition of about 21 repeats for them to take hold and become a new routine. So try adding this one to your repertoire. Every evening before I retire I do what I refer to as the 15 Minute Miracle Dash. Do a quick clear and straighten of my living area, any …
Can You De-clutter 50 Things Before Easter?
I’ve just finished reading a book by Gail Blanke entitled Throw Out Fifty Things, which I can highly recommend! These 50 things can be objects, habits or anything else having a negative impact on your life and your surroundings. The catch? When it comes to objects, a cluster of worn down pencils, or a bunch of biros …
Need an Incentive to Clear Out Some Stuff?
In these tough economic times it’s good to stop for a moment and think about what you’re spending your money on. Recently I saw an interesting Infograph which revealed some interesting insights on the buying and selling habits of Australians which really opened my eyes. When we consider the cost of our ‘stuff’, spare a …
Where Do Socks Go?
Why is it that an ‘even’ amount of socks go into the washing machine, but an ‘odd’ amount of socks comes back out again? If you really want to know where your socks disappear to, maybe you should check out an advert that was run by Orange Telecom which has found it’s way to YouTube. Very cute, very …
Is There Such a Thing As Being Too Organised?
Hands up – who amongst you are colour-coding your pegs to your washing? And even if you’re not colour-coding to the colour of the fabric, can you resist using two matching pegs per article? Sometimes it pays NOT to take organising TOO seriously! This particular You Tube video made me laugh (no, I don’t think …
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