Happy New Year 2016 from Decluttering Diva – it’s time to be a Smartie!

Just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year for 2016. Whatever has happened cannot be changed - decisions were made, consequences happened. New Years can be a great time to clean the slate - look ahead, make plans and set new goals. I love it when people say "I want to live a decluttered … Continue reading Happy New Year 2016 from Decluttering Diva – it’s time to be a Smartie!

Variety is the Spice of Decluttering. 

Looking over my week ahead and I am helping a lady empty her 40 foot shipping container that has been storing stuff for over 15 years; I'm helping a gentleman sort through a storage unit with his deceased mums things; I'm rescuing a frazzled mum who needs to gain control of her home after neglecting … Continue reading Variety is the Spice of Decluttering. 

Helping People to Achieve More Than the Picket Fence Life.

Before I even started Decluttering Diva I started my education into all things mental. I embarked on my Psychology degree in an effort to understand some of the ways that we think and why we are all so different. I'm fascinated about how the similar experiences can evolve into such different responses.  It amazes me … Continue reading Helping People to Achieve More Than the Picket Fence Life.

Why do we make new habits so hard to achieve? 

After reading this great article  Houzz - More free time with helpful habits I had to share my thoughts.  Sometimes I think people just think if they declutter and organise their space it will magically stay that way. That I'm like a magic fairy who will make all their clutter problems go away... Forever.  No, it … Continue reading Why do we make new habits so hard to achieve? 

Decluttering Diva’s interview for Fernwood Fitness magazine

If you are not a member of Fernwood Fitness (like me!) you may have not had the opportunity to read my interview for their May/ June 2015 issue about taking a stocktake of your life -whether that be your finances, job, or your stuff. Well here it is! FW20 LifeAdmin FIN LR

What you can learn from me passing my exam?

So I been studying for about 9 months through The Institute of Challenge Disorganisation (challengingdisorganization.org) and just completed my exam to achieve my Chronic Disorganization Specialist Certificate and passed with flying colours - Yay for me! I want to share a couple of things from this experience that you can apply to your life: If … Continue reading What you can learn from me passing my exam?

Is time to declutter some friends?!?

As 2014 comes to an end, we reflect on what has been and dream of what is to come. Maybe you mights also like to look at the relationships you have made, lost and maintained throughout this year. This awesome article from unclutterer.com takes a look at ‪decluttering‬ relationships. If I met this person TODAY … Continue reading Is time to declutter some friends?!?

Guest Post – Can you put a price on clutter?

Some of us like to say that we don’t have junk: “But I only keep the things I use and need!” You may not want to label any of your belongings ‘junk’, but it’s time to dust off any negative connotations of the word and accept that you probably don’t use or need everything at … Continue reading Guest Post – Can you put a price on clutter?