We’re taking a break from Christmas prep this week to go back to finishing up our Categories for the year and this week we are talking about photos. My KonMari and Photo Manager training differ on what order to do Photos in, with KonMari suggesting that Physical photos will be an easier job than Digital so to do that first, whilst my Photo Manager Training says that Digital Photos are more vulnerable than Physical, so should be done first. In this instance, and as there is o

This is also an excellent time of year to look through your gift wrap. I frequently come across large stashes of paper, ribbon, bows and labels that will not be used, but that the owner does not want to get rid of because they feel it is wasteful. If you are not going to use it, it is a waste regardless of whether it clogs up your home. Let the excess wrapping go and enjoy the experience of wrapping without being buried by paper. If you truly cannot bring yourself to do th

Gift giving is an area that can be fraught. I absolutely love getting gifts, and I love the love behind it, but there is no denying that there is often a massive amount of waste at Christmas. Whilst nothing beats the Christmas magic of running downstairs to see if Father Christmas has been (and that’s just me!), you do not need a hundred presents to get the same magic. In fact, too many presents under the tree can be distinctly overwhelming. For my own children, we try to

I think that I may well get in trouble for using the C-word when we are only just into November, but hear me out, because a little bit of preparation now will stand you in good stead for the end of the year. Plus, November is supposed to be one of the hardest months of the year to get through, so the thought of some Christmas cheer might be just what you need! As ever, the whole point of what I do is to try to make your life easier and less stressful. So don’t worry about t