“We spend so much money entertaining our kid every weekend.” It was the amount of a family’s food budget! As much as we love our little ones, most of us don’t have an unlimited pot of money. For those of you who are on a “no spend” week or month, this sounds like a crazy story. There are so many ways to spend time with your kid without spending money:
“Good organising isn’t about changing your personality – just your habits.”
Do you ever talk to the person in the seat next to you when flying? Most of the time, we exchange a short chat before take off and maybe talk a little more before landing. As we were travelling from Greece to Jordan, we had a fascinating conversation with Mr. Aussie. He travelled to over 150 countries! His travel stories led us to today’s blog: 5 travel hacks you need to know.
“Fail to plan, plan to fail.” Winston Churchill
As a member of APDO, the Association of Professional Declutterers & Organisers, we are is looking to rid this region off its clutter this Spring. It’s time to start the Spring clearing!
A survey by Money Magpie* found that less than half of Brits bother with an annual Spring clean. 60% view it more as a decluttering exercise than a traditional deep-clean. Do you think it’s any better where you live?
“Clutter is anything that does not support a better you, even if it’s organised.”
What did you make of the weather this week? We got quite a bit of sand in the door. Certainly not what we needed as we were expecting visitors. Instead of just removing the sand, we’ve decided to spring clean our entry hall. Are you ready to create a welcoming entry hall? For yourself after a long day?
“All you need is less.”
The weather over the last few days wouldn’t let you think Spring is on its way. Don’t worry. It’ll be here soon. We can’t wait for temperatures to rise a little bit. 25 C/77 F would be perfect. You know what would be perfect, too? Having a bedroom oasis again! That’s why we’ll be spring cleaning the bedroom this week. Are you ready?
“If you had something for more than six months, and it’s still not repaired, it’s clutter.” Gretchen Rubin