Professional Organisers share their secrets to becoming more organised for National Organising Week: 5-11 November 2018 The Declutter Bug along with APDO members from the East Midlands, will donate their time and organising skills to Operation Orphan in Attenborough. Operation Orphan
OCD – what does that mean?
This week is OCD awareness week. People still think OCD is about being neat, organised and tidy – this is to challenge you to think again. We need to tell them that Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a seriously debilitating disorder
Hoarding – understanding is required
Hoarding is a term we hear more and more. Understanding this condition is key in helping people. So, if you know someone who hoards or you just want to know a bit more about it then consider this book from
Sentimental items – how to deal with them…
Marie Kondo, guru of the organisational world, gives some advice on how sentimental items can be decluttered. The way that she describes if items ‘spark joy in your heart’ then they are the one’s to treasure. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/jan/14/how-to-declutter-your-life-marie-kondo-spark-joy
Decluttering prior to moving house
I have been working with a lady recently who is hoping to move house soon. We have been decluttering for some time and she has really been pleased with the process and the progress made. A couple of weeks ago
What do others think of your Clutter?
The Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers in this article have highlighted research by Little Shop Of Ltd. The research into the negative social impact of mess and the results were startling! If you’ve always thought that the only
Do you need to recycle NHS equipment?
We often are left with equipment that we only use for a short time when we are incapacitated or if a relative goes into care or dies we may find ourselves with equipment that is no longer required. What should
Interesting ideas for decluttering in less than 30 minutes.
This is an interesting article to help you explore ways to keep the clutter under control. It would be worth trying one a week to see if it makes a difference in your everyday life – just think in 10