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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

Today, let's shift our focus to the often-overlooked necessity of financial management – receipts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Let’s go through each cupboard in our kitchen and look at all the items. I encourage you to check if you still need the things one the shelves. If these items are still in good condition etc.

In the freezer we apply the same logic as in the fridge; declutter, clean and organise.

Squalor means that there is no clear grouping and idea behind the accumulation of stuff. Stuff is just being kept because it cannot be thrown away.

As the field of organising is developing, you might hear some terms like hoarding and squalor being used more. In recent years, the American Psychiatric Association has recognised hoarding as a mental illness by itself.

Explore effective strategies to organise your life, streamline tasks, and find balance. Sabine Straver shares insights to help you create a more organised, fulfilling lifestyle.