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19 July 2024

Minimalism: Seven ‘just in case’ items to purge today

Most people keep things with a ‘just in case’ mentality. These items make us feel safe in the knowledge that if something breaks, needs replacing or someone else needs an ...
1 July 2024

10 Tips on decluttering your life

Some helpful tips to de-clutter your home and life and gain freedom, from the clutter - not to mention a useful pile of cash too! Do it with a friend. If you have cupboards ...
24 June 2024

Top ten tips on how to pet-proof your home

Pets are an important part of many families, bringing much joy and unconditional love. If you are thinking about getting a new pet, with it comes responsibilities - and one ...
15 November 2022

Minimalism: Seven Christmas themed homeware items you really don’t need

Bedding with stars on, placemats adorned with robins, throws and pillows covered in snow and Santa claus- they all have one thing in common- they are only suitable for one ...
27 June 2022

Ten hot trends in home décor for summer 2022

Summer 2022 is finally here and people are starting to think about updating the interior style of their homes for the new season. If you're looking to stay ahead of ...
17 May 2022

National Pack Rat Day: What is it and how can you observe it?

Today is National Pack Rat Day- a day for identifying your hoarding tendencies (however big or small) and finally getting rid of the stuff you never use. If you have ...

12 May 2022

Home and Garden: Is minimalism and decluttering better for mental health than tidying?

According to Brabantia, the phrase 'a tidy house, a tidy mind' rings true for three quarters of the nation as Brits with mental health issues reveal that cleaning has a ...
10 May 2022

Home and Garden: Seven ways minimalism is a safer way to live your life

According to the psychologist Maslow, safety is the second most important of all our requirements after our psychological needs are met. It plays a huge part in our five tier ...
26 April 2022

Research finds how much Brits involve pets in their lives

New research reveals just how much Brits have made their furry friends an important part of their everyday lives. The poll from Attest, a consumer research platform, finds that many ...
25 April 2022

Minimalism: Seven reasons to banish buying gifts all year round to save you space and money

If you are anything like me, you buy gifts all year round and put them away for birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas in a bid to keep costs down. When you ...
19 April 2022

Minimalism: Why a minimalist aesthetic will help you to sell your home

Richard Black, expert for QVC shopping channel’s home interiors, Property Developer, Interior Designer and Podcaster looks into why it’s important to have a minimalist aesthetic when selling a home. Very ...
18 April 2022

Minimalism: Seven Easter related things you can declutter now the Easter bunny has left the building

The Easter bunny has been and gone and all you may be left with are a few crumbs from all the chocolate you’ve devoured over the last day or so, ...
13 April 2022

Strangest plumber callouts include a leaking fish tank in Heatable survey

Interested to find out what the strangest plumber callouts had been over the past few years, boiler installation company Heatable conducted the research. Surveying their nationwide network of tradesmen, they uncovered ...

12 April 2022

Seven in ten Brits have changed their energy habits to offset rising bills

Three quarters (73%) of Brits changed the way they use energy in an attempt to reduce their bills and offset the price cap rise before it came into effect on ...
12 April 2022

Minimalism: Seven ways to have a minimalist Easter in 2022

Each holiday in the calendar is becoming more and more commercialised, especially since lockdown with people wanting to make the most of the smaller celebrations throughout the year. Pinterest and ...
12 April 2022

The 30 Day Minimalism Game: Twelve things you can declutter on the 12th April 2022

If you have reached the twelfth day on The Minimalists' 30 Day Minimalism Game, well done! You have now got rid of 66 items in total- congratulations! Ready for another 12? ...

11 April 2022

National Pet Day: Seven things you can declutter that belong to your pet

If you are in the heart of your decluttering journey, you may have overlooked your pet as a source of excess stuff- but as an animal lover myself, I know ...
11 April 2022

Minimalism: Seven ways to minimise your memory box

People may assume that minimalists would shy away from owning a memory box because it contains physical possessions. While those who strive to live simply might opt to keep all ...
9 April 2022

Minimalism: Seven things you can declutter from your home on a daily basis

Keeping your home tidy, organised and most importantly- simple can be a tall order when so many things enter your space on a daily basis. Think about what you have ...
9 April 2022

Minimalism: Seven reasons to cherish the things you own

Today is National Cherish an Antique Day and while you may not collect antiques if you are a minimalist or aspiring to be one- the sentiment is still the same- ...
5 April 2022

Interiors stylist Kerry Lockwood shares tips on how to transform your home into a happiness haven

As Dorothy said, ’there’s no place like home’ and after being instructed to stay home to protect each other during the pandemic through to more recent political uncertainty and fears ...

4 April 2022

Minimalism: Seven reasons NOT to own a memory box

Ever heard people mention their memory box? Likely- most people I know have one (or several) tucked away somewhere, but I’m here to argue the point that perhaps it’s not ...
15 February 2022

Eco-activist Tara Button launches petition to challenge retailers who destroy/throw away good stock

Founder of Buy Me Once, Tara Button, who is also a long-time eco-activist and the writer of the best-selling book 'A Life Less Throwaway' has launched a petition to challenge ...

28 December 2021

How to make the dreaded post-Christmas clean an easier one

It's that time of the year again, where we're excited about the festivities but, already beginning to panic about the monumental clean-up that comes right after Christmas, heading into the ...