Be Uncluttered

This week we are talking about 10 things you can do that take a small amount of effort but deliver BIG on benefits.

Which one will you implement first?

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This week Tara chats with Deanna Yates from Wanna Be Clutter Free about what it means to be frugal, and how you might apply some of the principles to your life, and how it might change how you see and experience life. Spoiler alert - it's not about being cheap!!

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TW: There is discussion of dying in a house fire in this episode so please be aware as this may be triggering.

This week Bec talks to South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service, Manager Community Engagement Vinny Schar about the relationship between clutter and fire risk or risk of death. https://www.mfs.sa.gov.au/

We also get some tips on how you can reduce your fire and fatality risks regardless of whether you have a lot or a bit...

TW: there is mention of weight and diet culture in this episode so please avoid it if you need to. 

This week we're having a bit of a chat about that mental clutter called "negative body image". 

References:

https://www.healthline.com/health/negative-body-image

https://breakbingeeating.com/body-image-statistics/ 

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This week we thought we'd do a review of some books, TV shows and podcasts that we've been consuming lately.

We're talking about the books "The Art of Discarding" and "Effortless", the TV show "Get Organized with The Home Edit Season 2" and the podcast "Organized After Life". 

Maybe you'll find something new to engage with that interests you!

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Grief can definitely have a dramatic impact on our lives in so many ways. This week Tara talks to registered counsellor Stefanie from Arena Counselling about grief and how it affects us.

References: 

• https://www.facebook.com/CanberraCounsellingCollective
• https://adamgrant.net/book/option-b/

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Tara got curious about a term she heard recently - "FOPO", or "the fear of other people's opinions" so we thought we'd have a chat about it.

Maybe you might find yourself in this topic as much as Bec and Tara did!

References: 

• https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/
• https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/podcasts/the-academy-of-imperfection-ben-crowe/

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Okay so last week was Meal Planning, now we're doing the sister topic - Meal Prepping. 

This one is all about prepping partial or whole meals in advance to save time and stress, and lots of other benefits!

Reference: 

• https://www.fda.gov/media/74435/download

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Finally we've done a Meal Planning episode! We feel like we have been "going to" do this episode for years.

So this week we're talking Meal Planning - why you might want to do, and how to go about it for maximum benefit.

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Adele Spraggon is a three-time award-winning author, international speaker and trainer, behavioural change expert, and creator of Shift and The Pattern Maker Hub.

This week Tara speaks with Adele about her unique approach to re-patterning the brain to change behaviour, and to use that to make decisions more effortlessly. It's a fascinating chat and gives us quite a lot to think about!

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This week we're talking about when you live with someone that's on the opposite end of the clutter spectrum to you.  You might be a real chucker living with a collector, or you might be a crafty collector living with a minimalist.

Can it be done without too much conflict? We think so, and we'll tell you how. 

Reference:

• https://twobeesinablog.com/2018/03/31/living-with-a-minimalist-as-a-former-collector/

Thank you to ever...

First up - so sorry about the audio quality in this episode - Bec's PC did a weird thing. Sigh. Hopefully you can tolerate it, though, because our guest this week is awesome, and there's some excellent wisdom from the lovely Dana White from A Slob Comes Clean. Join us as she and Bec talk about decluttering for neurodiversity, grief, and the vital "container concept". 

You can find out more about Dana and her work at www.aslobcomesc...

Everyone loved our last "5 things to declutter" so much that we thought we'd do another one! You can choose one to focus on for the week, or tackle a few. There are no rules, this is just to help you choose without having to think too much!

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This week we are talking about using accountability partners - what they are, how they might help you achieve your goals, and the best way to select one.

Reference:

• https://tickthoseboxes.com.au/what-are-the-benefits-of-an-accountability-partner/

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This week we're excited to have the lovely Jessica Litman - The Organized Mama - chatting with Tara about all things organising.

The Organized Mama was started by Jessica 9 years ago as a way to teach practical organizing tutorials, decorating tips, and DIY projects that everyone can do. 

She now has brand new book out to help families with practical organising tips that you can get here.

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This week is our last week in Baby World and we're discussing the hardest part - decluttering the baby stuff. It's not an easy task, but we have a few tips to help you navigate it so you aren't weighed down by all the stuff for decades to come!

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This week we're still in Baby World and we're discussing al the stuff and how to work out what you REALLY need, what is worth acquiring and how to reduce what comes into your house (babies come with a lot of stuff, but they don't have to!).

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This week we're diving into Baby World.  There's lots to talk about with regards to babies and clutter, and this week we're starting with the marketing that's used to sell us the baby gear.

Forewarned is forearmed!

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Sometimes we need a prompt to do some decluttering, so this week we've decided to provide it! We're looking into 5 things you can look to declutter this week - you can choose just one, or all five, or somewhere in between.  It's up to you!

Thank you to everyone for listening, and for engaging with us in our Facebook group - it's so lovely to interact with people other than just ourselves about the episodes. 

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