The Art of Decluttering

If you have any items in your home that you *thought* would be valuable but find out aren't then this episode is for you. It can be disappointing, frustrating or even devastating when you find out that items that you've kept because you were told they were valuable turn out to have very little monetary value.It might be coins, stamps, collections, antiques, vintage items or maybe just an appliance you paid a lot for and intended to sell. Sometimes they're not valuable anymore because too much time has passed and you missed the boat, and sometimes it's just how markets work and if there is no demand then your supply isn't valuable.My challenge today is to identify if there is a category or item that fits this in your home and take the next right step. Maybe it's getting an official valuation, maybe it's just checking ebay and seeing if other people have had success in selling the item... and maybe (probably?) it is making the decision to donate it or sell it for cheap so you can let go of the mental load and reclaim the freedom of the physical space, and brain space these items of lost value have been taking up.Join the Get Organized HQ Virtual ConferenceJoin our community Leave a Google ReviewFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has giving or receiving gifts been an area of tension for you? Do you find the kids get way too many toys for their birthday or Christmas? Do you get stressed at the time and money it takes to get the perfect gifts for friends and family?It can be a challenge to navigate keeping an organised home when it comes to gifts. Add in the desire for minimalism and frustrations can flare.Learn in this episode how to have helpful conversations that balance values and community.Join the Get Organized HQ Virtual ConferenceJoin our community Leave a Google ReviewFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Explore the delicate balance between minimalism and personal values, as the discussion highlights when exceptions are necessary. Understand how meaningful possessions enhance family life while still embracing minimalism. Get practical tips on accommodating family and friends in your organizing efforts, alongside strategies to ensure your choices reflect your core values. Discover how to maintain organization in the chaos of life with kids and pets, all while finding joy in these elements and connecting with a supportive community.

In this chat with Jeannine Bryant, a seasoned senior move manager and founder of Easy Right Sizing, listeners discover the art of rightsizing. Jeannine shares compassionate strategies for downsizing, emphasizing emotional connections to belongings. She tackles the importance of starting decluttering early, highlighting how it can be a healing journey. Practical tips on preserving memories and navigating family discussions make this talk invaluable for anyone facing life transitions. Jeannine’s insights inspire proactive planning and mindful decision-making.

Join a captivating journey as a team member shares her six-month adventure living in a van across Australia. Discover the thrill of building a home on wheels and the surprising realization of unneeded items even while embracing minimalism. Learn how this transformative experience reshaped her approach to life and work, inspiring insights about the joys of intentional living. Delve into the emotional benefits of downsizing, cohabiting, and connecting with community, and maybe feel encouraged to live with less and cherish more!

The podcast dives into the surprising link between clutter and loneliness. It discusses how a messy home can create feelings of shame, making social interactions daunting. Personal stories illustrate the emotional toll of living in clutter, highlighting barriers to inviting friends over or engaging in community life. Listeners are encouraged to transform their spaces, which can lead to healthier connections. The conversation wraps up by exploring how decluttering can boost self-worth and foster a sense of belonging.

Two areas of every home that make a huge impact on if you're feeling like a boss and on top of things, or if you feel like you're drowning are LAUNDRY and DISHES.The reason they're probably your nemesis (and mine!) is because they are never-ending, multi step, impacted by clutter and have many steps and opportunities for procrastination. TIP #1 - HAVE LESSLess clothes, less towels, less sheets, less dishes, less containers, less cutlery, less utensils, less pans. When you have less, it's easier to put things away and stay on top of these nemesis chores.TIP #2 - DO THE NEXT STEP AS SOON AS POSSIBLEOnce you have less, it's so much easier to do the next step as soon as possible. Fill the dishwasher, put away the dry washing, hang out the wet washing. You don't have to wait until you have an hour to tackle these chores, instead use 5 minute moments you have to just do the next step rather than having to wait until you have a big chunk of time to focus for a long time. 5 minute moments can make a huge impact on your ability to stay on top of these nemesis chores.Listen NextBedding20 Outfit WardrobeMore... or Less?Might As WellJoin our community Leave a Google ReviewFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Greeting cards, birthday cards, retirement cards, birth cards, christening cards, sympathy cards... why do you keep them? Or more truthfully... why do you keep so many of them?Cards can be really special and I'm not suggesting that you keep no cards at all, but based on what you as listeners and my clients tell me, keeping them all is overwhelming and creating unnecessary clutter.In the podcast today I address a specific listener dilemma (thanks Yvonne from Quebec, Canada) who is struggling with knowing what to do with her growing card collection.Join our community Leave a Google ReviewFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest Lisa is a minimalist and was married to someone who kept everything... and was a prepper. When her husband unexpectedly died she was not only left with grief… but rows of emergency rations, gear, tools, and mystery items that made decluttering both emotional and overwhelming.Hear Lisa's practical and insightful journey of decluttering her husbands things while honouring his memory.Lisa shares about: 💍 Marriage: A Minimalist and a Prepper💔 Grief + Clutter🧹 Practical Tips from a Widow’s Perspective📷 Kids + Shared Memories🏠 Minimalism + IdentityFollow Lisa WooleryWebsite: TheWidowsComeback.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewidowscomeback/Lisa's Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/Widows-Comeback-Lisa-Woolery-ebook/dp/B0F49K7MV5Join our community Leave a Google ReviewFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been doing some decluttering in my own house due to us doing a bedroom renovation and it really made me realise how much we tend to ignore our up high and down low storage spaces in our homes. I hadn't FULLY been through what was up the top of my wardrobe for about 2 years, and although under my bed had been gone through weeks earlier, it did make me think that we often ignore the up high or down low spaces in our home.Up High places you might like to declutter include attics, loft, top of the wardrobe, pantry or high garage storage. Sometimes it's just too hard to go through them as you need a ladder and a second person to help you. So set aside some time to pull it all down and ask yourself "When did I last need this" and "Do I have a plan to use this in the future" and declutter to your hearts content.Low Down places you might like to declutter are places like basements, under beds, very bottom and hard to reach kitchen cupboards. Pull everything out and ask the same questions before creating a storage system that works for the space and putting essential items back.Listen NextStocktakeTime Will TellJoin our community Leave a Google ReviewFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.