Eliminate the dread you feel each week when it comes cleaning time with these simple tips. It all comes down to routines. They can be a daily, weekly, monthly or a seasonal routine. Set a routine that is easy to follow and that makes cleaning time faster. Start small. Choose to start with the daily dumping of laundry into […]
Author Archives: Kylie Browne
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May
May
These tips are perfect for people who: have sole custody of the washing task and need a more systematic approach find doing laundry to be the most exhausting, mundane chore look away every time they see a laundry pile growing have cried in frustration from disastrous results (white clothes now pink?). We have laundry tips and hacks to step up […]
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May
May
For busy people on the run, here are four hacks to home cleaning that are simple and effective. 1. Boil To Disinfect Boiling things can remove diseases-causing germs which may spread when you just wash them. You don’t have to spend money on costly wipes and disinfectants. Try washing clothes, towels or bedsheets in hot […]
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May
May
Do you remember the last time you received a compliment? What about the last time you gave a compliment? I recently received a back-handed compliment that was so cleverly disguised it took me a moment to realize what had actually been said. By this point, I had already thanked the person for the compliment (ha!) which […]
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May
May
Do you think that happiness is elusive? We believe that living a simplified life can achieve happiness. Buddha’s ‘With our thoughts we make the world’, is a realistic reminder that we have the power of our minds over the matter of our lives. And it’s more than having a clean kitchen, organized desk and minimal house objects. The […]
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Apr
Apr
One of our readers has this organizing problem – a ridiculously disorganized garage. It’s seriously so bad we can barely walk in there. Aside from storage for old furniture, books, toys (and sadly my kids are grown), not to mention papers, it became a dumping zone for whatever we didn’t want in the house. I […]
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Apr
Apr
If you could choose a new hobby, what would it be? Learn to sew or knit. Play an instrument. Join a church group. Start gardening. Coach a sporting team. Participate in a book club. Join a photography club. Volunteer your time to a charity. When you commit to a hobby you invariably find more time […]
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Apr
Apr
Mess can be defined a few ways: 1. A cluttered, untidy, usually dirty place or condition: The lounge room was a mess. 2. Something that is disorderly or dirty, as an accumulation or heap: Who left the mess on the bedroom floor? If your weekly clean up involves both having to tidy and clean at the same time, you […]
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Mar
Mar
Spring signals the winter’s end, regrowth and it’s a prerequisite to summer fun. From spring, springs hope and happiness! For a lot of us, the new season signals spring cleaning, reopening of windows and dusting away winter’s memories. It can mean there is a lot of work to do, but it still brings everybody into a brighter mood […]
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Mar
Mar
There’s no better time to get started with your wardrobe seasonal switch. Our northern hemisphere friends are embracing spring, while our southern hemisphere friends have started autumn. Whichever hemisphere you live in, sometimes the seasonal change in clothes can bring new dilemmas. These dilemmas might be due to: weight gain or loss a change in hair colour which means a change […]
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Mar
Mar
The holiday highlight for many of us is the shopping! Oh, the treasures found. Now … where to put them? Organizing Your Holiday Souvenirs It might be a t-shirt from Thailand, or nesting dolls from Russia. An uber pretty figurine from Italy, or a beer stein from Germany. Once you get home and the after-glow of the […]
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Mar
Mar
To be able to let go of clutter, we must first understand its possessive power. The Clutter Collection There are several reasons why we collect clutter. Why we can’t seem to let go of things we have gathered over time. We can blame our brain power! In a study conducted by researchers at Yale, it has […]
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Feb
Feb
One of our members was lamenting over stress eating and how it became a problem. “Stress eating, reward eating, celebration eating, you name it. My other biggest problem is never making exercise a priority over family and house needs. I have trouble taking time to exercise when the house is a mess and the “me” I do take […]
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Feb
Feb
Weight loss is a constant struggle & for most of us … definitely not fun! It’s terrible feeling bummed out while you’re trying to lose weight. We’re going to focus on losing weight and not losing your sense humor! Shedding those extra pounds is a process, and it can be long and arduous. Some hard work is required […]
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Jan
Jan
Infographic: How To Organize Your Closet Want o Try Our 14 Days To An Organized Closet Program? This program is perfect if you’re the kind of person who: Has plenty of clothes in the closet, but ‘nothing to wear‘ Likes to look your best Likes to feel a sense of order Would like to buy new-season clothes or shoes, but there’s […]
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Jan
Jan
You know what I thought held me back from having an organized closet? $$ Money $$. I thought money was the root of the problem, so therefore because I couldn’t afford to buy new clothes, I had to keep and wear the ones I already had. The trouble was that I didn’t wear the ones I already had. […]
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Jan
Jan
As much as I love to embrace the way technology allows us to access music, I can’t bring myself to throw away some of my CDs … yet. I’m sure the time will come. I have managed to declutter my book collection, and it didn’t hurt or scar me! I’m not a big DVD collector, […]
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Dec
Dec
If you’re a person who loves ‘signs’, then this is it! Our 52 Organizing Missions program is ready and waiting for you to start January 1. Join the community and have a happy and organized new year! Thanks for making this simple! There are plenty of these type of plans out there but I needed […]
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Dec
Dec
The season of gift-wrapping and never-ending presents is upon us! Can you handle the fuss and the last minute rush to buy and wrap gifts? Being organized will help you survive and avoid stress. Try some of our organizing tricks that will keep you sane and happy. 6 Ways To Set Up A Gift-Wrap Center 1. Cupboard […]
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Dec
Dec
In Australia, our school year is coming to an end. Six glorious weeks of school holidays lay ahead. No strict routines. No school lunches. No homework. I’m just as excited as the kids! Our readers in the US & UK are about to head into the Christmas/holiday break, after having a few weeks into the new school […]