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Organisation

Happy New Year: Decluttering 101

Happy New Year! Many people I know are talking about getting organised and clearing themselves of clutter in the new year. I’m a great supporter…

‘Tis the season

It comes around every year! Whatever you’re doing during your annual celebrations, I hope you have fun, are around friends and family, and make the…

My favourite organising quotes

Are you looking for motivation to get organised?  Here are some of my favourite organising quotes: and finally one of my own, “Done is better than…

How much is too much?

Most of us know we have too much stuff.  Too many clothes, too many pairs of shoes, too many plastic containers, with too many spare…

Why professional organisers aren’t cleaners, and vice versa

What is the difference between a Professional Organiser and a Cleaner?  Our friends at Wikipedia offer the following answers: “Professional Organisers offer a wide variety…

Delegation 101

It’s been said that to live a “life well-lived” means you’ve mastered the art of delegation.  A “life well-lived” means different things to different people. …

Are you decluttering or churning?

When you decide to declutter a room, you open yourself up to having to make many, many decisions.  Decisions about what to keep.  Decisions about…

The “Joy” Factor

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock or living totally off the grid, I’m going to assume you have heard of Marie Kondo or the…

Get in control of your schedule

So many of my clients have one thing in common – they spend their lives in reactive mode, running from one disaster to another, never…

Avoiding overwhelm

Overwhelm.  Verb.  To buy or drown in a huge mass of something. Or be in business.  If you’re in a SME, it’s really easy to…