• Loosening the grip of clutter from around my neck and how you can too.

    If you are anything like me, clutter and disorganisation can creep up on you until you suddenly feel strangled by it. It seems to spiral and compound on itself making it harder and harder to claw back. Part of me is naturally organised but in other ways, I am really relaxed. Becoming a mum took this to a new level. I didn’t have the energy or headspace to deal with my environment too often. The bare minimum was done and that was ok for that time. I am no longer living in survival mode, though.  About two years ago, we had planned to sell our house to upgrade to a…

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  • Day 18: Clean, organised house (the quest of an undisciplined housewife)

    I know for a fact that the natural housewife gene is not contained within my DNA! In some areas of my life, I am well organised. When it comes to my house, clutter and chaos are an ever growing battle. My stress levels rise when the house is a mess and it does not make for a pleasant home environment. Being home for a significant part of each week with my daughter makes this even more of an issue. Thus the intentional focus on establishing a clean, organised house this year.  Another motivating factor for me is that we are hoping to sell this house and buy a slightly larger…

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  • Day 18: Clean, organised house (the quest of an undisciplined housewife)

    I know for a fact that the natural housewife gene is not contained within my DNA! In some areas of my life, I am well organised. When it comes to my house, clutter and chaos are an ever growing battle. My stress levels rise when the house is a mess and it does not make for a pleasant home environment. Being home for a significant part of each week with my daughter makes this even more of an issue. Thus the intentional focus on establishing a clean, organised house this year.  Another motivating factor for me is that we are hoping to sell this house and buy a slightly larger…

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