The Art of Decluttering

Today we talk all things hats and glasses... it's time to assess how many you have, what are your favourites, what are you realistically never going to wear again and can get rid of... and how best to organise them so you can find what you need when you need it.I commit to decluttering glasses that I no longer wear or aren't the right prescription and I hope you too can declutter while you listen to this episode and experience the freedom of loving the hats and glasses you are left with.Episodes to listen to nextClothingHandbagsShoesJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow 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.

If you had to take a guess... how many gift cards or vouchers do you currently have that are yet to be redeemed? I share in this episode how many I currently have... and I make a plan to redeem them (I've already used 2 since recording the episode).Gift cards and vouchers are great presents as they can show you know someone by what voucher you buy them but also allows freedom for the recipient to decide what they would like to spend it on. Decluttering them isn't about making space in your wallet (although it will), it's about clearing the mental load of knowing you have them and trying to remember to use them. Enjoy some activities and gifts that you've been given and make sure you use those vouchers that are sitting around your home.I also float an idea for a 'Return to Sender' amendment where if a voucher is purchased and never redeemed, after 3 years the voucher is returned to the original buyer.Episodes to listen to nextGiftsChristmas Gifts & WrapJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow 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.

As you come out of a busy season like Christmas or holidays it's so good to have some easy meals to eat, that require little preparation. This is a great chance to eat your way through your freezer, whether it's frozen meals, frozen veggies or half tubs of icecream, by decluttering your freezer (ideally by using what is in there) you'll avoid food wastage (frozen food still expires) and create space for you to organise your freezer to best suit your needs.Today hear about two different types of freezer decluttering... hot tip... my favourite is 'just add carbs and cheese'. I hope you can have a night off cooking as past you froze a meal for future you to enjoy!Episodes to listen to nextFridge & FreezerFridgeMeal PlanningJoin our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow 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.

A few weeks ago I decided to declutter a big purple suitcase that was over 20 years old, we just didn't need it anymore, we travel pretty light and have found that for any holiday we've been on in the last 15 years we've been fine with one large suitcase and everyone just having one carry on piece of luggage (if we're flying).Today be challenged to gather all your luggage in one place and do a true assessment of what you do and don't need. Op shops and charity donation businesses will happily take your luggage that still works so no use you keeping it stashed away in a cupboard or under the stairs taking up precious real estate.Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow 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.

Today be challenged and inspired to declutter any unused bikes and scooters that you or your kids have lying around. Instead of having excess sitting around - have the ones you do want to use easy to access and remove the barrier to going for a bike ride.Also, think about where you keep helmets, locks, spare tubes, lights and other accessories so that when something needs fixing or you decide to go for a ride, you can quickly repair or grab what you need.Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow 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.

It's the first of January and instead of making a HUGE new years resolution to drastically change your life... how about making one small change that you will be able to keep and stick to? Today learn some quick and easy ways to both declutter and organise your vitamins/ minerals and health supplements. Use what you have already invested in, declutter what is out of date or doesn't really suit your needs.No surprises that just keeping vitamins or health supplements in the bottles isn't going to have the desired effect... so be inspired to habit stack your routine so you remember to have the supplements you need and don't end up with bottles and bottles of vitamins/ powders etc that you've paid for but never used.Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow 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.

What is the relationship between grief and gratitude? How do you manage to balance both of these emotions and experiences when you are decluttering? What about in everyday life and when specific to this season, when you're finishing one year and heading into another?Be equipped with tools to deal with grief and hunt for gratitude as you enjoy the FREEDOM that living a decluttered life brings... in your head, heart and home.Join The Art of Decluttering community ● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow us on Instagram● Follow us on Facebook● Join our Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first episode of season two of The Art of Decluttering Podcast! Make sure you subscribe to this new feed as this is where you'll find all The Art of Decluttering podcast episodes going forward.To join my 12 Days of Christmas Declutter Challenge visit: https://www.theartofdecluttering.com.au/courses/christmas/ and enjoy 75% off until 25/12/2022ANDGrab a copy of my book Simply Organised at 50% off until 25/12/2022 by visiting: https://www.theartofdecluttering.com.au/books/Jump over to my Facebook group and join over 100,000 other passionate declutterers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theartofdeclutteringcommunityFor details on becoming a Patreon supporter take a look here.Enjoy the Freedom!Amy x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we chat all about the most common word we hear from people we work with: Overwhelm. We all feel it at times so we give you some suggestions and strategies on how you can reduce this feeling when it comes to dealing with clutter in your home. We give tips like start small, KISS, make sure you are fed and hydrated, the Power of 15 minutes and the Micro Declutter. We also chat about how sometimes something else going on that is causing the overwhelm and you are feeling stuck because of that issue. So we suggest sitting with those feelings and by working out what is really going on, it will help you be able to deal with the clutter over the long term. As always we hope you have a giggle with us and enjoy the conversation!Our iTunes review this week was from SilverTP!Links mentioned in this episode:Episode 85: Mental Load www.theartofdecluttering.com.au/085-mental-loadMicro Declutter/ Declutter Bingo www.theartofdecluttering.com.au/bingoOur Online course www.theartofdecluttering.com.au/courseJoin our community ● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow me on Instagram● Follow me on Facebook● Join my Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minimalism is something we talk about ALL the time but until now had not dedicated an entire episode to. Minimalism has and always will be a huge part of our lives and one of our favourite things to share about – clearly as we go on about it a lot! Both of us identify as minimalists, but we have decided that ‘intentionalism’ (did we just make up a new word?!) really is a better word to describe this type of lifestyle. There is so much gold in this episode so sit back relax and take it all in!In this episode we:● Discuss what minimalism is and what does it really look like;● Share our own journeys into minimalism;● Highlight what minimalism isn’t;● Discover that minimalism is really about freedom;● Challenge you to be intentional about what comes into your home and what goes out;● Remind you that minimalism is more than just about having less stuff;Things mentioned in this episode and other helpful links:● Head, Heart & Home Course● The Minimalists● Brooke McAlary book ‘Slow’● Joshua Becker● Tsh Oxenreider● Leo Babauta● The Minimalist Mom● Andy Stanley – Margin● Simply Organised bookSpecial thanks to our listener from Gladstone QLD for your review!! And to our 1 star review listener… we wish you well and hope you find a podcast that suits your needs.Join our community ● Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!● Follow me on Instagram● Follow me on Facebook● Join my Facebook group● Leave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.