Blogs about getting organised
Hi there, thanks for stopping by, my name is Sabine, and I am here to help you get more organised.
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Minimalism and living clutter-free might make you feel great, but what about consumer guilt and eco-anxiety?
When you start to dig deeper in decluttering a familiar feeling will rear its head for most of us “consumer guilt”. It is a mixture between feeling terrible about the money you spend on some plastic junk, the mess it is leaving in your house and often it is overlayed with eco-anxiety all this stuff is not good for the environment.
How to clean the toilet and how this saved my sanity
This article is about how to clean your toilet either daily or several times a week, how to fix the toilet if it needs it some TLC and how this all fits together with my sanity during our world trip. You will learn more about how to clean your toilet than you ever thought possible or ever wanted to know. However, once you learned this, daily life might become just a little easier. I encourage you to read on.
How to organise emails in outlook
After a decent break from work, it was time to open the laptop again and face those emails! With a relaxed mindset and newfound enthusiasm, I spend some time thinking and tweaking how to organise emails in outlook.
Declutter when moving - A Personal Guide to Simplifying Every Move
Why Declutter When Moving?
Moving house is the perfect opportunity to declutter and reset. Whether you’re relocating across the street or preparing for a family world trip, moving presents a natural break to simplify, organise, and start fresh. In this post, I’ll share personal stories from my moves over the past decade—from being a single parent with just a few suitcases to packing up a family home for a global adventure.
Organise your Life: Habits and Routines at home and when you travel
Explore effective tested strategies to organise your life, streamline tasks, and find balance. Sabine Straver shares insights to help you create a more organised, fulfilling lifestyle.
Packing Up Our Home to Travel the World: A Journey of Letting Go and Embracing Freedom
Packing Up Our Home to Travel the World: A Journey of Letting Go and Embracing Freedom
We decided to pack up our entire four-bedroom house and put everything into storage while embarking on a global journey, traveling the world with only five suitcases between us for the next few months.
Get organised with an EDC – Everyday Carry
What is an EDC or Everyday Carry? For me, an EDC, Everyday Carry is a trendier way of getting really organised and homing in on what you carry with you every day.
The 5 am club - to not only elevate your life but organise it as well
How the 5 am club relates to organising, I often talk about finding your energy levels for you in your days - this book could inspire you to find your own way.
Surface clutter and deep-seated clutter
I woke up after Christmas day to my house being a mess. This after all the writing I do about this topic!
It got me thinking: Why was my house still cluttered?
That organised feeling!
Do you know that feeling? When you walk into your hotel room or apartment, on the beginning of your stay? I am talking about a nice place, a place where you can recharge.
Mastering Organisation and Financial Wellness: Organise Your Life with a Budget
This week let's explore budgeting from an organising perspective — be it, a business, a household, or individual finances. Regardless of the scale, everything needs a budget to function efficiently.
Quick Tidy-Up Technique | Simple Cleaning Tips for a Fast Clean
Your living room and kitchen are the two busiest spots in most homes. If everything is organised in these two rooms you like it and feel comfortable. In the space of a few days, the kitchen and living room can look like a bomb has hit them (I speak from experience here). What can you do? Let’s do a quick tidy-up.
Revolutionising digital Receipt Management
Today, let's shift our focus to the often-overlooked necessity of financial management – receipts.
Mastering the Art of digital budgeting
In this article, let's delve into the world of budgeting and how budgeting tools have evolved in the last couple of years along side technology. Recent technological advancements have transformed these tasks into a breeze.
Embracing Culture: Gezellig, Hygge, and the Art of Organising for Cosiness
The importance of living spaces is signaled differently in a variety of cultures, for the Dutch, there's a word that encapsulates this importance – gezellig. While its English translation is "cosy," gezellig encompasses more than mere comfort; it's a term that permeates every aspect of life, from homes and afternoons to dinners and conversations.
How to Conquer Hidden Clutter, even if you are a clutter bug
Are you a secret clutter bug? Many of us have encountered stories of homes appearing immaculate on the surface, only to reveal a hidden chaos when cupboards and drawers are opened.
Inherited Order: What Organising Skills Have You Learned from Your Parents?
Whether your parents were naturally organised or not, the good news is that you have the power to develop and enhance your organisational skills. Through deliberate effort and daily practice, you can shape your living space to align with your preferences.
Transform Your Living Spaces: The Vision of an Organised Home
In this blog post, we'll explore the transformative power of having a vision for your home and utilising existing furniture to create an organised and inviting living environment.
Mastering the Art of Organisation: A Guide to Finding Homes for Your Belongings
Do you often find yourself or a loved one exclaiming, "Where are my keys?" in the midst of a frantic search? It's a common scenario in many households, and the solution lies in the simple yet powerful concept of organisation, finding ‘homes’ for your stuff.
Master the Art of Meal Planning with a Weekly Meal Planner
Do you find yourself pondering what's for dinner tomorrow, the day after, or even next week? If the answer is a hesitant yes, you might be missing out on the incredible benefits of meal planning.