‘One person’s junk is another persons treasure’!
A couple of weeks ago someone I have only met once gave me these two scooters with two new handle and wheel sets for free. I then gave them to…
How to get the most out of your unwanted stuff!
This is the third and last of a series of articles I have written on decluttering. The first covered reasons to declutter and the second outlined barriers to decluttering and…
Barriers to decluttering and how to overcome them
‘What are your possessions but things you keep and guard for fear you may need them tomorrow?’ – Kahlil Gibran ‘The Prophet’. Last week I listed seven good reasons to…
7 reasons to declutter!
Clearing out the clutter can have a multitude of benefits for yourself and your family and is well worth taking some time over. Aside from the obvious ones such as…
Our lawnmower blew up and other adventures!
First thing on Sunday morning my 3 year old son got in a major strop. I not very wisely (in hindsight) sent him outside to calm down and turned my back on him briefly. …
Old clothes
Is it time you cleared out your wardrobe? Are there clothes sitting in there that you haven’t worn for years? Or have you worn your clothes so much, that you…
Clothes swapping/ sharing
Have you ever considered swapping clothes with a friend? It is a great way to get rid of some clothes that you are never going to wear again and to…
15 reasons to buy, borrow or be given second hand items
The items are likely to be cheaper than if you bought them new If you buy from a charity shop your money will go to a good cause You will…
Feel good about buying second hand furniture
Are you plodding along making do with clothes rails instead of wardrobes, or waiting until you can afford it to buy a nice kitchen/ dining table. Well don’t wait, just…