Finding My Inner Zen – In 10 Minutes a Day

May 17, 2012

Like many women I tend to have lots of things on my to do list.  Some days I achieve a lot – and feel like I’ve succeeded in moving toward my long term goals – whereas other days I feel like I’ve been chasing my tail. Does that sound like you? One thing I know [...]

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Our Weekend Away and Our Amazingly Helpful Kid

May 10, 2012

Hubby, Mr 6 and I just returned from a short break at the beach. Hubby had a bike ride to do (170km – yes, he is crazy!!) so Mr 6 and I spent a lot of time playing, hanging out at the beach and spending time with friends. There were many things that happened that [...]

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Baskets versus Tubs – Which is Best for your Organising Problem?

May 3, 2012

In nearly every organising job we do we use baskets and tubs.  What this looks like depends completely on the client, the look and feel of their home, whether they already use baskets or tubs and the reason or purpose for them. So how do you choose? Firstly let’s define each one! A basket is [...]

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Busy Mum – Struggling with Juggling?

April 26, 2012

This weekend in The Sunday Mail’s body+soul lift out there was a great article titled Stop Struggling with the Juggling.   The article highlighted ways Mums can work toward managing, and hopefully balancing, their work and family life. A great quote from the article was: “The more that is expected of us, the more we [...]

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I’ve got a Paperwork Confession to Make

April 19, 2012

For some reason people think Professional Organisers live in display homes – a minimalist life with only the bare basics and storing (as I like to call it) lots of “air” in our cupboards. Well I don’t live that life. If you came to my home it would look uncluttered to you (particularly if you [...]

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The Most Common Organising Problem I Hear

April 5, 2012

“Good morning Clutter Rescue, Helen speaking.” “Oh Hi Helen, my name is Jane/Ann/Fred and I don’t know if you can help me.  Are you the organising lady?” “Yes, Jane/Ann/Fred, I am.  What organising challenge can I help you with?” “Oh, it’s my office …” And so the conversation goes, with a discussion around the physical [...]

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Getting the Most out of your Wardrobe

March 22, 2012

My gorgeous Mr 6 came home this afternoon from school talking about ‘needs’ and ‘wants’. All the way home we spoke about the things we need in life (like food, water, shelter) and those we want (like special treats and a PS3!). Have you ever stood inside your wardrobe and asked yourself “What do I [...]

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Too Many Toys

March 1, 2012

Last night I read Mr 6 a great book he’d received for his birthday – “Too Many Toys” by David Shannon. Hubby had already read it before but this was my first read. What an amazing story!!  I need to give a copy of this book to every Mum I know!! The story is about [...]

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