The Art of Decluttering

Latest Episodes:

Meal Planning May 27, 2018

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This week we chat about Meal Planning! What it is and what it is not. How different it can be in each unique home. Amy chats about how they do meal planning in the Revell house and Kirsty chats about the different ways in which Meal planning works in the Farrugia household. Do you do the cooking in your home or does your partner do the bulk of the cooking? Do your kids whine at every meal like Kirsty's do? Do you do meal planning different to Amy & Kirsty, make sure you come over to the Facebook page and share your tips with us.

Things mentioned in this episode:

Grocery App: www.ourgroceries.com

Meal Service in Sydney: www.dinneronthetable.com.au

Baked Risotto:

https://www.donnahay.com.au/recipes/spicy-chicken-pumpkin-and-roasted-garlic-rice/baked-mushroom-bacon-and-spinach-risotto

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Sentimental Items May 20, 2018

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This week we chat about Sentimental Items! In this episode, we acknowledge the different generations and their different philosophies underpinning their mindset towards things. We also give you some really helpful questions to ask yourself to reframe your thinking towards items you hold dearly and some different ways of honouring our things without holding onto absolutely everything. We want you to keep things that are sentimental to you, we want you to be intentional and mindful of what you do keep and what you let go of by understanding your why. Big shout out to Meggan Gascoigne for the topic idea!

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Baby Supplies May 13, 2018

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This week we chat about Baby Supplies! We give you tips on what you need to get when you are having a baby and how to store items, inbetween children. We reminisce those early years of parenthood, you'll hear about Kirsty's favourite purchase as a new mum and how Amy didn't buy anything :-) We rant a bit about the influence that social media has on our perceptions of parenthood and chat about minimalism with babies. We hope you laugh along with us and learn a tip or two to help you create your new life with your precious new life and how and what to store in between kids. Big shout out to Katrina Borg for the topic idea!

Mentioned in the podcast:

Finnish Baby Box www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22751415

Pure Prams www.facebook.com/pureprams

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Sophie's House May 06, 2018

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This week we put a call out for a listener who wanted to come and interview us in our studio and the amazing Sophie Walker put her hand up and joined us for a fun conversation! Sophie is also the creator and host of her own podcast Australian Birth Stories which is awesome, so you all need to go listen up to it!

Sophie is a mum of 2 gorgeous young boys and lives in a rental property with her hubby. She is a self-confessed clutterer so asked us plenty of questions to get our tips and tricks for her own unique home and family. We adore Sophie and we had such a fun time recording this episode, so we hope you enjoy it too!

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Minimalist Kids Parties Apr 29, 2018

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This week we are talking about Kids parties- Minimalist Style! We give you tips on how to create parties on a budget, create beautiful family traditions and give gifts that won't clutter others homes. We have some big laughs this week with some word stumbles and we share memories of our childhood parties. We hope you laugh along with us and learn a tip or two to help you create your next minimalist kids party. Big shout out to Teagan McFarlane for her Facebook review.

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Dress Ups Apr 22, 2018

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This week we are talking about Dress Ups, kids and adults (yes we go there but it's still kid friendly listening!) We give you tips on how to store them, creative ways to display them, what else to include as part of your kids imaginative play. We rant about dress-ups being overly stereotyped gendered and encourage you to view imaginative play as building empathy in our children. We have a good many laughs during this episode, so we hope you do too! Big shout out to Kim Lut for her iTunes review.

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Inside Scoop Apr 15, 2018

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What is the inside scoop? Cal Revell, Amy's husband, is our guest today and man does he have so many truth bombs to drop! Amy started off nervous that Cal and Kirsty would roast her, but we would never do that and the episode is more about Cal than it is about Amy. You will hear just how much love is in their marriage and how supportive Cal is of Amy and her gift to the world. Partners around the world will resonate with Cal's experience and be inspired to join their partners in their decluttering journey. Listen up with your partner today and enjoy the freedom!

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Photos Apr 08, 2018

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Photos! In our generation alone, we have had slides, Polaroids, Film with negatives, Digital cameras, phone camera (and this isn't even touching Super 8's & videos!) so we know the task of decluttering and organising your photos can be overwhelming so this week we bring your some tips and tricks. Big shout out to Kate Haines for this topic idea and to Meggan Gasciogne for the Facebook review! We hope you enjoy it!

Here are some questions to ask yourself;

Can you name anyone in the photo?
Do you remember where that scenery is?
How many photos do I need to remember this moment?
Do I want to remember this moment?
Do I want to remember this person?
Is this a really unflattering photo of me? (a note of caution though: You are keeping photos for future generations, not just yourself. So will your kids wish they had more photos of you in those embarrassing teenage years, even if you don’t)
How can I give honour to this photo?
Is this a duplicate (triplicate) of a photo?

We always recommend decluttering first before you organise your photos!

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Dance Costumes Apr 01, 2018

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Do you feel overwhelmed by your kids Dancing costumes? Are you new to the world of dancing or an old hand? Have your kids grown out of them but you/they just can't let go of their first tutu? Are you a wealth of knowledge in regards to Troupe/Eisteddfods, please come on over to our Facebook page and share it with us! This week we chat about what you need to pack for weekly dance classes, eisteddfods and concerts, when you can/should pass on costumes, and how to store costumes in between times. Big shout out to 'Dancin'inmykitchen' for your review on iTunes. We hope you enjoy it!

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Crafts and Hobbies Mar 25, 2018

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Do you have a craft or hobby that you love? Do you have a craft or hobby that has been sitting untouched for years (or decades?)? Do you need help decluttering your craft/hobby? Do you need some fresh ideas about how to store and display your art? We chat about crafts and hobbies today and you will learn just HOW entrepreneurial Amy really is, she has turned her hand at most crafts of the 80's/90's/00's! You will laugh along with (at) us as we talk about turning your grown kids room into a craft room so they can't move back in :-) as well as be inspired to get back into your craft and hobby or to give yourself the grace to let that passion go. Big shout out to Tara Lee for the episode idea and Declutter Lover for your review on iTunes. We hope you enjoy it!

Questions to ask yourself:

Is this still a passion of mine? Is this still me?
Does this hobby still fit with my values?
Do I have the time for it at the moment? Is this the right season of my life to pursue this craft and hobby?
When was the last time I used this item?
Do I have a plan for this item in the forseeable future?
How much would it cost me to replace it if I did want it in the future?
Do I still like this item/material etc?
Could someone else make more use of this item then I am currently?
Could I lend it to someone until I made space for it in my life again?
How many of this item do I need?
Is this hobby or business?

ATO link to figure out if your passion is a hobby or a business?

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