I make lists of what I need to do and organise my notes. Revision, what to do and lessons. I’m a teacher so
...I have not been able yet to get rid of everything at once. I find myself getting rid of a bit of stuff, such as a few mugs or few pieces of clothing. A few weeks later, I’ll get rid of a few more. I have WAY, WAY, WAY too much stuff. After 45 years of marriage, it’s overwhelming. How do I get rid of more stuff at once? I like giving to Salvation Army, or to people who really need things. The things I have are good, in good repair, in fashion, etc. that’s not the problem. It’s me. Parting is not sweet sorrow. It’s HARD.
Hi. I totally understand what do you mean, because I have the same problem. Since I have my little girl (3 years) I
...How to enjoy cleaning house?
Play music! I find dancing and cleaning go so well together. Work on one area at a time and find a system that
...I got overwhelmed with my 3 kids' drawings and art, etc, so now I photograph them all, then recycle most. I only keep my absolute favourites & even this is limited to 1 box. How do you deal with all the myriad art projects kids bring home from school so you don’t drown in crayon and hanna beads?
Photographing their art is a great idea - I’ve seen some parents put all those photos together in a photo book at the
...How thoroughly do you clean during completing this habit? Or is it just more of a ‘tidy up the small things’ prompt?
I do a thorough clean of everything! I make my bed, do laundry if needed, clean the bathroom, do dishes, and put things
...I hate to tidy up big parts. For instance a really big shelf which I filled up with all small items. I hate to put my mind to it and tidy it up. But it is such a mess and it just gives a awfull vibe for me. What can I do about it?
I think you should just remove all things from the shelf and let them just down the floor . The shelf will be
...What helps you to complete this habit when you do not feel like doing it?
When I make a commitment to something it means something to me. When I give my word it means something to me. It
...Once a room is decluttered and organized, what system can I use to keep it organized
Make sure that everything has a place, continue to go through belongings and make sure that I am only keeping things that I’m
...What if under my bed is really messy but I don’t feel as if I have time?
Set a timer for just 5 minutes a day and work on it in tiny manageable chunks each day until you’re done. If
...How do you balance the kids and keeping things cleaned up?
It depends how old the kids are, if they still take naps then you can clean while they are sleeping or if they
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