Before becoming a minimalist, I would often look at things lying around and think why I even bought them at first place. Clutter doesn’t happen in a day. It rather keeps piling up with all the mindless consumption that we do on a daily basis. And it’s only when you start cleaning your home that … Read more
If given only five minutes to declutter the home, I know I would first run to pick the clothes, books and utensils lying out of place. These are always the major items that make my home look cluttered and I won’t be wrong if I say that I can’t really go about my day if … Read more
As a child, I used to hate it when my Mom would tell me to buy only the things that I actually needed. I grew up wanting to be financially independent only because I wanted to be able to buy more things for myself. Besides that, I always used to find it hard to let … Read more
If you were to single out a resource that is an absolute must in the process of decluttering and organization, you would most certainly go with storage containers and boxes. You use jars and containers to store spices and condiments, drawer organizers to store accessories and stationery, and plastic bins for clothes and electronic items. To be precise, there’s no way … Read more
The one clutter pain point that often ends up being overlooked is the shoe rack or the entryway of your home where all the shoes get parked or the kids’ shoes that are strewed about in every corner of your living room. Well, you know you need shoes to protect your feet and to live a … Read more
Decluttering, over the years, has evolved to be a necessary way of living that not only sparks joy within and around you but also makes way for mental peace by simplifying your life. But how do you go about decluttering your home when you are living on a low income? As someone who spent the initial fifteen years … Read more
Let’s just say that you have decluttered your entire living space and have mercilessly purged your home of everything that had been unnecessarily occupying some valuable space. You heave a sigh of relief and feel proud to have accomplished what looked like a huge task only to realize that there’s now a huge pile of … Read more
You walk in to your wardrobe, look at your clothes and spend a good few minutes thinking what to wear for the day before finally picking something up. It’s like an everyday routine but what comes across as weird is that despite spending so much time and energy in shopping for new clothes and keeping … Read more
Every time my house sees a guest arriving on short notice, I tend to get a mini heart-attack. Not that I’m a bad host, but I’d rather pretend to be busy than showing off my messy home. That’s exactly when instant decluttering comes to my rescue. As someone who grew up believing that decluttering should … Read more
Ask me to deep clean my bedroom and I promise I’ll do it – only after procrastinating for at least half a day. And if you’re anything like me, I’m pretty sure you’d rather prefer taking an hour long nap or binge watch a season of GoT than trying to get rid of the never … Read more