When I visit clients to help them sort, declutter and get organised, there are often a few common themes to the items they find difficult to let go of. 1. Kid’s artwork and keepsakes, 2. Items they have had for a long time, 3. Items they have inherited and 4. Gifts. In this blog I’m Read More
Category: Expert Advice
At home with a Professional Organiser
For most of my adult life I’ve been an overthinker. I’ll blame it on my perfectionist Mum. I’m always weighing up the pros and cons of things, the smartest option, the best way to use my time . Thinking in this way for everything that I do can be exhausting. I’ve created lots of routines Read More
Organise my junk drawer!
My workshop attendees often ask, “where is a good place to get organised at home?”. The first thing I reply is the kitchen junk drawer. Follow these 6 easy steps to turn your junk drawer into a utility drawer and find anything you need within a few seconds. 6 steps to organise a junk drawer Read More
Make a start with the Space and Time Organising S.Y.S.T.E.M
I have had many conversations with people over the years about their organising challenges. I have discovered there are varying degrees of being organised. Some people are super organised in one area of their life, but not so organised in other areas. Some use to be really organised, but life got in the way and Read More
6 steps to tackle a shed full of stuff
To get this blog kickstarted I asked the Space and Time Facebook followers to give me their thoughts on tackling a shed full of stuff. Both Dianne and Penny agreed that “the thought of opening the shed/garage door is too scary.” Tongue in cheek, Suzanne suggested there is an easy way to clear out the Read More
Mrs Secondhand can help you get rid of your stuff
Many of my decluttering workshop participants tell me they find it easier to let go of stuff they no longer need if it can go to a good home, or they can get some money for it. I spoke to Jody Galvin from Mrs Secondhand recently to ask her about the goods they take off Read More
4 easy steps for kids to organise their bedroom
Kids’ bedrooms are the topic of many household arguments. Shoes, toys, clothes, rubbish and much more can often be found thrown on the floor. It tends to be the adults that are begrudgingly left to constantly pick up the mess. Empower the kids with the right tools and skills to organise their own bedroom with these Read More
Laundry tips from Mums with 6 kids!
I grew up as the oldest of 4 kids so my Mum was kept busy keeping up with the washing. On top of that, as Dad was a farmer his clothes had to be washed on their own and there were often dirty shearing clothes too that needed a long cycle – remembering mum was Read More
Tips to make doing the washing easier
Keeping up with the washing for the family is a never ending task. It seems as soon as one load is dry, the washing basket is full again. And this occurs all year round. However, I don’t mind doing the laundry, but I’m probably in the minority. In my family we wear our clothes more than Read More
Make space and time for a dream holiday
If you have been reading my blogs for a while you may have seen influences from two sources that make up the business name Space & Time: Space – I love to give tips on how to organise your space (including your stuff) at home with easy to follow and replicate steps (which could be called Read More