Clutter can build up so quickly around our home. Notes from various activities, bills, items to be returned to friends, the list goes on. Having said this, there are some types of clutter that just never make it into our home. This is because we have learnt to say no to a lot the mindless…
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Keeping It Simple | A Space Saving Way To Store DVDs
I’ve been on a bit of a decluttering binge over the summer holidays. Holidays always feel more productive to me when I have a few small projects to do. On the hit list was the bookcase, the filing cabinet, and the lounge room in general. The lounge room is actually pretty good, with the exception…
Keeping It Simple | What To Keep On Hand
Over the summer I have been on my usual holiday cull and simplify binge. Each holiday I sort through a few shelves and cupboards, and get rid of anything we don’t use or love. I truly believe that keeping a lot of things “just in case” is a waste of space and resources. Keeping something…
Keeping It Simple | Taming Kids Toys: Part Two
A few months ago I shared some of the struggles I had in keeping the kids toys organised. Talking to my sister, and writing the post really helped me to get to the crux of the issue. It’s not that they had too many toys – they play with every single one regularly – but…
Keeping It Simple | Uncluttery Presents For Everyone
Last week, I wrote about how we try to keep Christmas simple around here. A few presents only. It’s not that I don’t like giving or getting gifts. In fact I love planning gifts for friends and family, but I don’t want to give (or receive) gifts that just add to clutter around the house….
Keeping It Simple | Taming The Kid’s Toys
Over the last few weeks in my series on simple living, I have been sharing thoughts on some of the big ideas, or principles behind my version of simple living. Things like breaking down tasks into smaller steps, looking for quality not quantity, and limiting our choices. These big ideas (and several others) are important…
