I think we all know someone who has inherited lots of "stuff".  Maybe valuable, maybe not.  More than likely this "stuff" comes into its new space with mixed feelings.  Comments I hear regularly are along the lines of "I really feel like I should keep it", "What am I going to do with it?" and "OMG - why did they keep all this "stuff"!

When you're talking estate clearances, more than likely the recipients of the treasured "stuff" already have what they want and need.  The china setting grandma loved may give rise to sentimental thoughts, but the kids aren't likely to use it and definitely won't have it on display!  So what can you do with accumulated treasures acquired from relatives?  Here are some ideas.

If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen over the past couple of weeks I've been practicing what I preach. I stepped away from work & took a holiday.  Work/life balance is so important, and yet so many of us (myself included) struggle to get it right.  I don't think there's a magic formula to achieving balance, but I do think it's important to try, to make it a priority, to mark out some time in the work schedule & get it happening!

Here are just three benefits you'll experience if you do close your laptop & disconnect from the online world.

1.  You'll lose weight.  No - just joking.  Unless you plan on really ramping up your exercise over your break instead of sitting at your desk, chances are you won't lose weight.  You will, however, reduce the risk of work burnout.  Work stressors that flow into your personal life can result in burnout.

Last week I was lucky enough to attend the Business Owners Networking Breakfast, hosted by Toowoomba Queensland Community & Toowoomba.com.au.  

I joined a room full of people, far too early for a winter's morning in Toowoomba, to have breakfast & network.  The featured presenters were Greg Gunther & Joshna Daya from Your Business Momentum, with their presentation, "10 must have capabilities for Toowoomba Business Leaders"

It's a fact that families can be scattered across the country, even around the world.  In so many situations there is no-one around to do the physical work of clearing out an estate property.  Well-meaning friends may want to assist, however, there are many benefits of using a professional estate clearance service.  

Some of the benefits are detailed below: