I've recently discovered Downton Abbey. Yes, I know, I'm a little late to the party ;-) Regardless, I've just finished series one and wanted to share something Carson says to Mrs Hughes when she discloses she'd refused a marriage proposal in episode 4; "What would be the point of living if we didn't let life change us?" I'm not the person I was 2 years ...
Decluttering
Drowning In Stuff
It's been almost 4 years since I started decluttering. I'm a little confused. We're still drowning in stuff. When the journey to a simpler family life began, I was full of optimism. Surely a few ruthless months of purging would reduce our stuff considerably and alleviate the stress caused by material items. I was reading blogs a plenty that had ...
Here We Are Again…
One reason I don't make New Year's resolutions (anymore) is that they are too easily broken. And once broken it is rather convenient to wait for another landmark date to get on track again. I sincerely believe it's what you do everyday that counts. Having said that, there is one area of my life which I have let slide of late. Typically the Christmas period ...
A Decluttering Giveaway
Monday is 'Purpose & Place' day at Chez Wright. It is getting easier to establish whether an item still has a use and where it should be kept. But I'm still decluttering...I'm wondering if I'll ever stop? It's also getting easier to decide what to do with decluttered items. Unless I know someone really wants something I am getting rid of, I would never ...
Still Decluttering? Join The Club!
It's been over 3 years since I began our journey toward a family life simply done. I'm still decluttering. Is this possible? It would appear so. Decluttering is a bit like trying to lose weight. It's easy to gain, not so easy to lose. So, as a non-believer in crash diets, I've taken the slow and steady approach to stuff reduction. What I've found as an ...
Selling It And A Giveaway
Simply Being Mum's Spring Sale continues. £82 was generated from a car-boot sale and just over £52 from my first lot of eBay listings. Taking my total to a rounded down £134. Some way to go to my self-imposed £600 target. I have more to list on eBay, and have found that now momentum has built I am not actually dreading it this time. Still not overly ...
What Do All Of These Items Of Clothing Have In Common?
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Is it that they all desperately need ironing? Yes they do....but that isn't the answer (I try not to iron, see how I do the laundry here) Perhaps this will help... ...
Hoarding Sentimental Clutter – Time To Say Goodbye
"You are so organized and tidy and an inspiration to me!" This comment was left by Cheeryshirley last week. Thanks Cheeryshirley! I may be organised in many areas of my life and home, but not all. We all have our Achilles heel. I've posted about mine before, and it's paper. Paper that has the potential to be sentimental to be exact. This hoard weighs ...
10 Minute Tidy – My Cupboards – The Result
When The Frugal Girl posed the question "Do you want to clean out your kitchen cabinets with me? " The answer was a resounding yes. As someone with usually tidy and organised cupboards this happened over the Christmas holidays: ...
Taking it a drawer at a time…
When I first stumbled across the concept of minimalism, life simplification or however you personally define it, the first thing I started doing was decluttering. Decluttering physical stuff. I believe this is where most people start. For me, the journey of life simplification is so much more than just throwing a few things out, particularly as momentum ...