Mums’ Struggles Made Simple [MSMS]

Many thanks to those of you who took the time to complete my survey about de-cluttering, Free Yourself From Clutter. I received a brilliant response from you and I hope some of the solutions I provide in this article can bring some calm to your clutter chaos!

i) The first survey question asked about the type of clutter in your home and the majority of you answered ‘paperwork, newspapers and magazines’. This clutter problem can actually be resolved easily if you establish a few processes into your daily routine. Here’s how you can...

Maintaining a clutter-free home does wonders for your soul:

• It saves time when you need to find something
• All your belongings are organised in their correct homes
• Your surroundings are calmer, tidier and nicer to look at!
• You feel relaxed, at ease and HAPPIER!

Once you have de-cluttered your home by throwing out, storing, rearranging, selling and giving away your stuff (phew!), now is the time to make clutter maintenance a habit!

Now you know how great it feels to be rid of your clutter, hold on to that immense feeling of satisfaction and elation. This is the feeling to refer back to when...

De-cluttering is often in the forefront of many mums’ minds as springtime approaches. No matter what time of year it is, lives are still busy, routines are still hectic, so here are five super simple space saving solutions for your home!

Wall Shelves
Wall shelves are inexpensive and easy to put up. They are great space savers, especially in areas of the home such as the utility room, home office, playroom and kids’ bedrooms. Set up high, items you don’t want youngsters to touch can be stored safely out of reach. High wall shelves offer the perfect solution to safely...

Is constant housework driving you crazy?
Do you wonder how much stuff has accumulated in your home?
Does your clutter cause stress and anxiety?
How would it feel to organise your home, clear your mind and banish clutter for good?

De-cluttering your home is the best way to bring order to your surroundings and your mind!

According to an ancient Chinese philosophy, clearing out the old is vital if you are to attract and invite the new into your life. De-cluttering your home – or even areas within your home – will give you a more positive outlook, clear your mind, help you relax,...

Is constant housework driving you crazy? Do you wonder how much stuff has accumulated in your home? Does your clutter cause stress and anxiety? How would it feel to organise your home, clear your mind and banish clutter for good?

De-cluttering your home is the best way to bring order to your surroundings and your mind!

According to an ancient Chinese philosophy, clearing out the old is vital if you are to attract and invite the new into your life. De-cluttering your home – or even areas within your home – will give you a more positive outlook, clear your mind, help you relax,...

Mums’ Struggles Made Simple [MSMS]

Clutter can physically exist in many forms: a messy kitchen drawer, a wardrobe bursting at its hinges, a junk-filled attic, and an overflowing spare bedroom. Clutter not only takes up room in your home but emotionally impacts on your entire being, leaving you feeling frustrated, exhausted, stressed and under-valued.

Empowering Mums provides the guidance mums need to effectively de-clutter their homes, resulting in a more harmonious living environment, more time to enjoy doing what you want to do, greater peace of mind knowing where everything is and,...

Are you constantly rushing from one task to the next?
Do you struggle to get everything done each day?
Are you frustrated with how much you have to do but so little time in which to do it?
Are you desperate to find more hours in your day?
How would it feel to have more time to do the things you really want to do?

Mums are so fantastic! You seem to be able to achieve the impossible and juggle so many different tasks and roles at the same time. However, we hear from so many mums who struggle to fit everything they have to do within their daily routines. The most common phrase we hear is,...

Are you constantly rushing from one task to the next? Do you struggle to get everything done each day? Are you frustrated with how much you have to do but so little time in which to do it? Are you desperate to find more hours in your day? How would it feel to have more time to do the things you really want to do?

Mums are so fantastic! You seem to be able to achieve the impossible and juggle so many different tasks and roles at the same time. However, we hear from so many mums who struggle to fit everything they have to do within their daily routines. The most common phrase we hear is,...

Goal setting is a valuable way to plan for your future, its direction and your happiness. Planned effectively, goals give you a purpose and a target to work towards, helping you realise the life you truly want to lead. At the start of a new year, we often set resolutions on the spur of the moment with insufficient thought about what it is we want to achieve or how we will go about doing so.

Here are some great tips to help you set the realistic goals you truly want to achieve and motivate you to make them a reality.

Set clear goals with precise objectives, which will add value to your life...

Calling ALL mums who want to enjoy an easier, more fulfilling and happier life in 2012!

Could your life be better, happier and more enjoyable? Take our quick quiz and find out!

Q: How many of the following ten statements apply to how you feel about you and your life?

1. Since becoming a mum I’ve completely lost my identity and sparkle.

2. I’m constantly exhausted and on the go, there just aren’t enough hours in the day.

3. I secretly worry what others think of me.

4. I’m a master at comparing myself unfavourably with others.

5. Following childbirth, my get-up-and-go...