41+ no-brainer Lego storage ideas
Lego is a brilliant toy. But it’s a pain to store. It’s lovely being able to store sets in their boxes, but it’s rare in our house that anything stays complete or near its original box. We’ve recently had a…
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What to do with old journals over time
When we were clearing out my mum’s house after she died, it really made me think about all the personal items we hoard. We hold onto our memories, but after we die, there’s no purpose for them. Yes family photos…
How to declutter without getting stressed
My OH tells everyone I’m a hoarder. I don’t believe I am, because I do declutter every so often. More often for some items than others admittedly. But I do have a lot of stuff and there’s definitely not enough…
How to organise emails and be more productive
I’m one of those people who has a lot of stuff. Piles of things I need to hand, items which don’t find their way back to their homes (if they even have one), and just generally too much stuff. I’ve…
The Konmari method – solving a clutter and organisation problem
A few months ago I discovered the Konmari method of organisation and had to buy the book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying by Marie Kondo. I literally blitzed my way through it, in the hope that I’d be motivated…
What to sell at a car boot sale and be successful
I mentioned the other week that my brother and I had done a car boot sale. Neither of us had done one for a while, although I do occasionally drop in for a bit of a nosy round in case…