If you are like most Brisbane households, removing rubbish is bottom of the list of ‘fun jobs to do on the weekend in Brisbane’. To start with if it’s junk, it needs sorting. Then you have to get through the inevitable discussion around what should go and what shouldn’t be disposed of (is it really junk or is it a project you absolutely will get to before you retire?). We have heard and seen it all I can assure you!
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Minimalism and Junk Clear Outs in Brisbane
Household junk clear outs are common during the cooler months of Winter. Come spring Australia will be in full garage sale mode so it’s a good time to start getting rid of junk and setting aside any items that can be sold for a few dollars.
Minimalism has had a massive revival thanks to the likes of Marie Kondo and SugarMamma’s $1000 project but not everything can be sold quickly so it’s good to know what will and what won’t sell. Whether you are in Brisbane’s North or Brisbane South or even the Western and Centenary Suburbs, the tips around junk are pretty much the same. Here’s what we know:
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How good was all that rain this Easter?! Well good as long as you didn’t plan to camp. Nice weather for ducks. We love the rain because there’s nothing like a rainy day stuck inside to get the organiser types into their happy place. If you’re not one of them and you see an organiser starting to get ready for a big clear out and declutter we suggest you get out of the house ASAP. ‘Skedaddle’ you know? If you don’t move fast you might be drawn into hauling boxes of rubbish into the garage ready for a trip to the rubbish tip. Keep our number handy just in case.
So what sort of clean ups and clear outs happen on a rainy day? Well there’s the classic garage clean up. This is where your husband disappears into the garage with a headset and doesn’t resurface for hours but you do hear things being moved around so he can finally see his tools over all the household jun that has been collecting in the garage. Meanwhile it’s a good excuse to watch a few episodes of MAFS or GoT without interruption.
Continue readingMarie Kondo and Declutter Tips for the New Year
So… the new year has happened and we’ve heard some of you have been binge-watching the Marie Kondo series on Netflix?! For those of you who don’t know who Marie Kondo is (really?) you are in for a delightful surprise. The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up has become an essential book for minimalists and a global movement. Marie Kondo herself is the cutest, sweetest most respectful little lady to kick your butt into gear. She will have you in a tidying up frenzy and well on the path to minimalism in a matter of weeks. You won’t be surpriused to know that removing rubbish as the result of a clearout is one of our common jobs.
Marie believes we should only hold on to the things that truly bring us joy. For those items that don’t make the cut, we should apparently thank them and let them go. Which as you can imagine has prompted some fabulous memes. Continue reading