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With the arrival of spring, this may percolate thoughts of spring cleaning and tiding up. But a tidy home doesn’t mean an organised home. Can items be easily found when needed? Have the cupboards been used to keep things out of sight? As a Professional Organiser, my...

We all like to have choice and control. Some people fear engaging the service of a Professional Organiser because they think they will be told what to discard or part with. This is not how it should work! Choice and control are important when making decisions about...

During my adult years I’ve embraced learning. Often asking myself “What’s the learning from this experience?” Especially when something went wrong and didn’t work out as I had expected. In 2018 I joined the Manningham Business Network because of their ethos of...

Happy New Year! With every new year comes discussions of what we are going to change and do. You might be planning a trip, study, to work on your health or be more organised. It’s not uncommon for me to hear “I need to be more organised!” This is often said as the...

I often find disorganisation and clutter arises when the next step has not been completed. It could be the laundry hasn’t been put away, dishes are not washed or rubbish is not placed in the bin. Why does this happen? Common reasons why a task is not completed...

I’m a simple creature. I often joke that I’m a two-step cook. If it has three steps, I won’t be making it; I’ll never produce a lemon meringue pie. Being organised is all about having a way of doing something. As an Organiser, I call this a system. We see systems in...

In a digital era, it may surprise you that paper is still a common problem in many homes. Paper seems to hark back to its tree days and manifests itself as a forest of paper piles in the home. The key to keeping on top of paper is having a paper action station with a...

We are taking more photos now than ever in history, yet we are looking at them less. Since 1827 when the first photo was taken, photography has grown in popularity. Technology has improved and cost has decreased dramatically. And now, with the use of smart phones,...

Digital clutter is your “pile” unseen. If it can’t be seen, do you need to give it any consideration? Is it even affecting your life? Yes and yes! With lives so connected to digital devices and digital applications, it is crucial digital spaces are de-cluttered. This...

I recently watched the channel 9 serious Eat Well. For Less?. I couldn’t help but watch it through the eyes of a Professional Organiser. Food. It takes up a huge amount of our time. Shopping, preparing, cooking, eating and cleaning-up afterwards. Even buying takeaway...

I’m often asked “How did you get into that?” or “Why Professional Organising?” So I thought I’d share with you my organising story. I’m a recovering perfectionist. I use the word recovering because I’m not a perfectionist any more with the day to day stuff, but in...

Recently I was feeling a little low over a weekend after a very busy week. I didn’t feel like doing anything! No washing, no cooking and definitely no cleaning. I wanted to hibernate under the covers with my book. This got me thinking. How do we stay organised during...

When we think of downsizing, we think of moving into something smaller. But can you downsize and not move? Most Definitely! Downsizing our possessions; having less in the home has great “upsizing” benefits. Read more about this in my post Less is More. Downsizing at...

An exit strategy is having a designated area where items are put so they can easily leave the home. Their end destination may be the op shop, a friend or a local fair. Why have an exit strategy? We often bring items into our homes without considering how items leave....

Many of you may have seen American Tiny Home programs broadcasted on TV. The Tiny Home movement exploded in the U.S due to the impact of the GFC (Global Financial Crisis). I recently had the pleasure of meeting Indi Hangan from Tiny Homes Australia. Yes, tiny has come...

Spring has finally sprung here in Melbourne and the warmer weather has me reaching for my sunscreen. first of all it has to be found, somewhere among the bathroom cupboard bottles and tubs. Then questions are asked “how old is it”? and “is it safe to use”? Sound...

Most of us wear some type of clothing 24hrs a day, 7days a week. So this makes our wardrobe home to some of our most commonly used household items. Spring and autumn is the perfect time of the year to declutter, organise and refresh your wardrobe. Then you will be...

Clutter. It conjures up a picture of a pile of something or too many possessions in one space. Some may shiver at the mental picture and some will feel comfortable. I believe clutter and life go hand in hand. Everyone will have a different tolerance of clutter and...

When we think decluttering, we usually think about throwing things out. It can be very hard to decide what to part with. So hard in fact, that the process may never start.  I find, to get the process started my secret to decluttering is not to say “What will I...

Winter is the perfect time to clear the cupboards.  It becomes colder and is a time of the year when we tend to hibernate. This hibernation period is the perfect time to look inwards and clean out a cupboard! Cupboards are the perfect place to start when it comes...

#banthebag has come to our attention recently through the ABC program War on Waste. As a Professional Organiser, I come across many different types of bags: eco shopping bags, plastic shopping bags in many different sizes, paper bags, gift bags and fancy upmarket...

Memories are powerful and precious. Many of the items we keep evoke memories of events, people or special times. These items may consist of photos, mementoes, books, jewellery, furniture and clothing. Treasured clothing that is special may include baby and children’s...

  As a Professional Organiser, I walk through many home entrances and shoe storage is a common problem I encounter.  I consider the entrance to be the launching and landing pad of the home. It’s a very busy, small and critical space where a lot happens....

What is clutter? I’ve made the dictionary my first stop and I’m excited about its meaning! Clutter: to make a confused noise, irrelevant echoes on a radar screen from sources other than the target, bustle, confusion and a mess. I’m fascinated that the meaning of the...

I’ve been contemplating the difference between being tidy and being organised and I’m convinced there is a difference. Just because a home looks tidy, is it organised? What happens when the cupboards are open? Have the cupboards been used to keep things out of sight?...

When I first heard “Less is more” as a child I couldn’t understand the concept. How can having less be more? Some years ago, I set off travelling with all my favourite belongings in one backpack for a year overseas. All my worldly passions were there on my back. I...