8 tips to keep your plastics cupboards tidy

I don’t even want to think about the hours  I’ve spent trying to find the right-sized plastic  container – not to mention a lid to fit it! Really, it’s probably more like days that I’ve spent if you added all the time together – weeks, even! So I’m thinking, there has to be a way […]

Tips for cleaning out your whitegoods cemetery

How do we end up with a whitegoods cemetery in the first place? So much has to do with advertising. We are seduced into believing life will be so much easier, faster, cheaper and healthier if we bake our own bread and make fresh juice every morning. In the perfect world this would be great. […]

How to clean and organise your bath toys

The bath toy situation has quickly gotten out of hand here. We have far too many bath toys – not to mention regular toys that have made their way into the bath – and they are all getting quite filthy. I wouldn’t want to sit in a bath with them. So (and these are quickly […]

5 ways to get your kids to help tidy up!

How do we get our kids to take responsibility for their things and get them to put their toys and clothes away, as opposed to stuffing them under the bed so you won’t find them? I’m always amazed that an empty wardrobe with dozens of hangers isn’t as inviting as shoving the clothes in a […]

Tips to organise your child’s toys and clothes

I’m a mum of two, a primary school teacher, and a professional organiser. I lead a very busy life, and to save myself from having a mental breakdown, I need to be organised to cope with all life throws at me. Having learned many strategies to keep me on track, my aim is to help […]

Declutter your cutlery drawer

In a perfect world, I’d run out to buy a beautiful new set of cutlery (and a new drawer and kitchen to match I suppose) and display it all beautifully all of