This week we chat about all the various places you can donate your decluttered items to around Australia. We often get asked where to donate things and we both use many of these places on behalf of our clients and for our own pre-loved stuff. We would love to know where your favourite place to donate things to where you live. Come over to our Facebook page this week and share your brilliant knowledge with us all. We hope this episode has inspired you to look at your house with fresh eyes and fin...
Feb 25, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This week we tackle an area that one of our listeners, Tanya Castellino, requested, Medicines! We chat about how to store them, how to declutter them and how to save yourself money by going shopping in your cupboards first! We chat about keeping your prescriptions together and updated, we give tips on how to dispose of ( & how not dispose of!) out of date medicines and how to use technology to help you keep on track of your daily medicine-taking routine. We also lament at kids inability to d...
Feb 18, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Can you park your car in your garage? Do you put stuff in the garage and forget that it is even there? Do you have a mountain of stuff in the garage that you don't even know what it is? Do you have a shed? Is this too full of stuff? This week we chat about housing your most expensive depreciable asset (your car) in the garage rather than the street, we chat about storage in your garage and shed, a sharing economy, those some day projects and how many multiples you actually need! Laugh along with...
Feb 11, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Is the clutter in your living room driving you nuts? How is the functionality of your living space? How many living spaces do you have in your home? One like Amy or four like Kirsty? This week we chat about creating a vision and a purpose for your room, we chat about functionality, having a home for everything and looking at your space with fresh eyes. Laugh along with us as we chat beanbags, coffee tables and more. We hope you enjoy it! Interior Designers/Decorators mentioned: www.nudgeinterior...
Feb 04, 2018•23 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Are your kids bedrooms neat and tidy most of the time or do they regularly look like a bomb has gone off in there? This week we chat about setting realistic age-appropriate expectations for our kids and their rooms. We chat about toys, desks, lego, storage, sharing rooms and having a home for everything! Laugh along with us as you learn our tips and tricks for kids bedrooms and how to eat Nutella! We hope you enjoy it! Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation mak...
Jan 28, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Are you counting down the sleeps until the kids go back to school or has it been the best holiday break ever for you all? Is your child starting at Preschool or Primary school this year? Do you work full time or have more flexibility in your schedule? We talk about all this and more in this weeks episode. We chat about lunchboxes, drink bottles, kids making their own lunch versus parents doing it, morning routines and how many uniforms you should have. Laugh along with us as you learn our tips a...
Jan 21, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Do you still have a VHS player? Do you have loads of DVD's that you no longer watch? Have you got Netflix or Stan and binge on television shows and movies via these mediums? This week we took up listener, Michelle's suggestion and chatted about how to declutter your DVD's and online watchlists. We also laugh ourselves silly at 24 second Abs, Amy's Dory-like memory for movies she has watched and Nicholas Sparks movies. Needless to say, we will not be starting a movie review podcast anytime soon! ...
Jan 14, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Why do we think decluttering is so important? This week we had a wonderful listener David asked some really good questions and ask for some research into clutter, so we that's what we chat about today. We talked about the research from Choosi www.choosi.com.au/blog/lifestyle/clutter-report and UCLA magazine.ucla.edu/features/the-clutter-culture . We hope this episode helps you think about why decluttering could be important to you and your home this year and some ways to start implementing it th...
Jan 07, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Happy 2018!! Did you have a fantastic 2017 or are you happy to see the back of it? This week we asked ourselves some questions so we could head into 2018 with some purpose. We also asked you if you had a vision for your home and your home life for 2018. We loved providing you with questions to ask yourself and encouragement to set a beautiful vision for 2018 and how to work magic into the gap between your current reality and the vision you have created. Here is another episode where you can laug...
Dec 31, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 29
2017 has been a big year for both Kirsty & Amy and in our Christmas episode we share a few of the highlights, lessons and expectations for 2018. Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month! ● Follow us on Instagram ● Follow us on Facebook ● Join our Facebook group ● Leave a review on Apple Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 24, 2017•12 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Do you love Christmas holidays? Or do you feel overwhelmed by the idea of juggling work/kids/friends/expectations? Here is another episode where you can laugh at and with Amy and Kirsty, where they share their tips and tricks for decluttering and enjoying your Christmas holidays and give great ideas on how to entertain yourself and others around you (aka kids) without going crazy! We hope you enjoy it! Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge differe...
Dec 17, 2017•37 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Do you love hosting Christmas functions and being generous with your time, money and home? Or do you feel overwhelmed at the idea of inviting others to your home to celebrate? Here is another episode where you can laugh at and with Amy and Kirsty, where they share their tips and tricks for decluttering your Christmas functions and give great ideas on how to host, cater, serve and clean up all things Christmasy. We hope you enjoy it! Recipe's mentioned today: Summer Pudding : http://allrecipes.co...
Dec 10, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Are you a gift giver? Do you love receiving gifts at Christmas time? Have you done all your shopping already? Do your kids get overwhelmed by all the toys they receive on Christmas Day? Here is another episode where you can laugh at and with Amy and Kirsty, where they share their tips and tricks for decluttering your Christmas gifts and give great ideas on how to wrap your gifts as well as choose gifts that don't add clutter to your friends and families homes. We hope you enjoy it! Things mentio...
Dec 03, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Do you love putting up Christmas decorations? Do you have a roof full or a shed full of decoration? Or are you a minimalist Christmas-er like us? Here is another episode where you can laugh at and with Amy and Kirsty, where they share their tips and tricks for decluttering your decorations and give great ideas on how to store all things Christmasy. We hope you enjoy it! Join our community ● Become a Patron with Patreon – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to us being able to produce t...
Nov 26, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Do you love Christmas season? Do you put your Christmas tree up the first chance you can? Or are you a grinch? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the invitations to event and all the shopping you need to get done or are you excited for all that this season brings? Do you have family traditions that you do every Christmas season? Here is another episode where you can laugh at and with Amy and Kirsty. You will be inspired to be thoughtful and intentional about what you say Yes to in this season and yo...
Nov 19, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Do you love reading books to your kids? Do your kids love reading or being read to? We chat lots of about how we love reading to our kids and how sentimental it can be to declutter kids books. We also give quick tips on how to store kids books, encourage you to visit the library and give books at Christmas. Here is another episode where you can laugh at and with Amy and Kirsty. You will be inspired to declutter your kids books and you might even get your kids to listen along with you. We hope yo...
Nov 12, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Do you LOVE books? Do you dread listening to this episode because you think we are going to tell you to get rid of them all? Have no fear, we both love reading and would never tell you to get rid of ALL of your books! We want you to be free of the clutter that they can create! We want to inspire you to read and reread the books you love and pass on the ones you can! Are you like Amy who loves non-fiction? Or are you more like Kirsty and get lost in the worlds of fiction stories? Do you have a co...
Nov 05, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Do you feel overwhelmed by your technology? Are you like Amy who deals with her email asap and only has it on her computer? Or are you more like Kirsty and view it on your phone and don't unsubscribe as much as you should? Do you struggle with how many notifications you get on Facebook ? Do you have apps on your phone that you never use? Here is another episode where you can laugh at and with Amy and Kirsty. You will be inspired to declutter your digital life and to really think about what type ...
Oct 29, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Do you have a gift cupboard or box? Are you like Amy who buys gifts in bulk? Or are you more like Kirsty and just buy when you need to? Do you love gift bags like Amy? Or do you wrap presents like Kirsty does? Here is another episode where you can laugh at and with Amy and Kirsty (especially Kirsty mentioning every 2 minutes that it is her birthday coming up!). You will be inspired to declutter your gift cupboard and to really think about what type of person you are in this episode. We hope you ...
Oct 22, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Do you love or hate paperwork? Are you like Amy who loves filling in any type of paperwork other than Centrelink forms? Do you have a no Junk Mail sign on your letterbox like Kirsty? Here is another episode where you can laugh at Amy and Kirsty, where you can be inspired to deal with your paperwork and you can be motivated open all that unopened mail! ATO App: https://www.ato.gov.au/General/Online-servcice/ATO-app/ Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge differenc...
Oct 15, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
When was the last time you decluttered your bathroom cupboards? How many bathrooms do you have? How do you hang your towels? How many decorating items do you have in your bathroom? This hilarious episode will have you laughing along with Kirsty & Amy as well as considering if you too have too much old makeup, too much toilet paper (is this even possible), how you store your toilet paper and lots of other ideas. Typically Kirsty and Amy have polar opposite style ensuites so listen up and laug...
Oct 08, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week we chat about decluttering and organising your Laundry. Do you have a large laundry or a small one? Is your laundry also a storage room? Learn about what Kirsty & Amy keep in their laundries and how they use the different cupboards and their washing process. (Please note: Ironing is THE ONE thing in Farrugia home that Simon doesn't do - he can do it and do it well, but it is one thing that Kirsty would choose to do ;-)) Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation mak...
Oct 01, 2017•26 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Spring is here in the Southern Hemisphere so we wanted to encourage you to get outside and make your outdoor space clutter free and beautiful to spend time in! As always you will laugh along with Amy and Kirsty as they dream about having a pool (even in Melbourne) and chat about their black thumbs. Steve Wells is our awesome friend who is an amazingly inspiring man! Have fresh eyes for the clutter in your backyard, grab a garbage bag and get rid of the rubbish/junk, find homes for things and mak...
Sep 24, 2017•23 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Most of us have at least one car in our family and boy can they gather clutter!! Whether it's rubbish, empty coffee cups, drink bottles or kids toys, cars can easily become so full of stuff that in order to pick up a passenger we'd need to clear a seat free for them. Learn about what Kirsty & Amy keep in their cars, how they use the different compartments and what lives in their boots. Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to prod...
Sep 17, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Ever given much thought to the state of your linen cupboard? This hilarious episode will have you laughing along with Kirsty & Amy as well as considering if you too have too many towels, sheets or random items in your linen cupboard. Amy starts out declaring she doesn't need a linen cupboard and when she hears about the size of Kirsty's she instantly has linen cupboard envy. Hear how they keep their linen and how much they suggest to keep of each as well as what to do when you have guests, f...
Sep 10, 2017•30 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Does your desk tend to accumulate piles of papers, to-do lists, and stationery supplies? How can you work toward having a desk that is a positive environment for both creativity and productivity? Whether you work from home, work in an office or have a family work station set up to handle the bills and paperwork this episode will give you some tips and tricks to best manage that area of your home. Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able ...
Sep 03, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Every home has a kitchen and it really is the heart of the home. But some of us need some open heart surgery in our kitchen hearts! So join us as we talk about how you can get into the depths of your cupboards and ask yourself the honest question if you really do need a donut maker, two rice cookers, and a 50l urn. Save valuable space and make your kitchen user-friendly. From their years of experience, Kirsty & Amy share their experiences around decluttering and organising your kitchen. SHOW...
Aug 27, 2017•38 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Does it seem like your children bring home art work every day? Do you end up with a huge pile of artwork at the end of each year, but you're not sure what to keep? What if your child actually brings home artwork you like and would like to display? From their years of experience, Kirsty & Amy share their experiences around decluttering and organising your children's artwork. Mister Maker. This is the ABC art and craft TV show that Amy used to watch with her kids: www.mistermaker.com Ikea Skub...
Aug 20, 2017•23 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Where do you dump your keys, wallet and handbag when you come home after a day out? Do you have somewhere to hang bags and leave muddy boots? We love the function of a mudroom in homes and know that having a separate mudroom isn't feasible for everyone, but finding a way to integrate areas with the same purpose is key to family organisation. Join our community Become a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $...
Aug 13, 2017•15 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Do you have beautiful jewellery that you love and would like to wear but it's always too hard to find it when you need it? Does your jewellery storage end up a tangled mess? In this episode you'll hear how Kirsty & Amy store their jewellery and some tips and tricks to help you declutter what you don't wear and keep what you do in clever storage. From their years of experience, Kirsty & Amy share their experiences around decluttering and organising your jewellery. SHOWNOTES: (here are any...
Aug 06, 2017•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8
