Have you ever wondered what happens to the items that you donate to your charity shop and what happens with the money that is raised from our donations? In this podcast episode I’m chatting to Michelle from Chartwell Cancer Trust to find out more. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things ...
Apr 01, 2022•44 min•Ep. 183
Gathering similar items together is one of the most critical parts of the decluttering process but it’s not a one time event. In this podcast we are going to talk about why we gather like with like before, during and after decluttering and the reasons why this is going to help you. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend y...
Mar 25, 2022•26 min•Ep. 182
Have you got lots of lovely jewellery some of which you’ve had for decades? Over time, jewellery becomes sentimental and that makes it harder for us to make the right decisions about it when we are decluttering. In this podcast we're talking all about sentimental jewellery. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valu...
Mar 18, 2022•25 min•Ep. 181
If you’ve got a random assortment of things cluttering up your wardrobe that are not just clothes, today’s podcast is for you. We’re going to talk about 10 things that you need to declutter from your wardrobe today, because they just shouldn’t be there. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the t...
Mar 11, 2022•32 min•Ep. 180
One of the things that causes difficulty when it comes to decluttering is physical and mental health. How do you maintain momentum on your decluttering journey when your body or your mind is struggling? In this podcast I am talking to Clare Denny, one of our Declutter Hub members about how almost three years ago she woke up one day to a very different life to the one she had known. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the ba...
Mar 04, 2022•45 min•Ep. 179
When your children aren’t around anymore, you are faced with a whole heap of emptiness - it can be tough to come to terms with but then you are also faced with their space and their stuff. How long do you need to keep their space and stuff intact and when do you start to do something different? In this podcast we delve into being an empty nester and some of what that entails. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back tee...
Feb 25, 2022•24 min•Ep. 178
There are so many fancy schmancy ideas on the market to encourage you to store your clothes in a certain way. In this podcast we talk about how to keep things simple and store your clothes in an efficient and effective way for maximum accessibility and visibility. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time ...
Feb 18, 2022•32 min•Ep. 177
Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. In this podcast we are chatting with Matt Paxton of tv shows Hoarders and the Legacy List about his brand new book Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff . About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to h...
Feb 11, 2022•47 min•Ep. 176
If you’re a sentimental soul and have sentimental items coming out of your ears then the answer is to focus on quality over quantity. In this podcast we’re going to talk about the 10 sentimental items you can declutter today. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuff...
Feb 04, 2022•23 min•Ep. 175
Some of those new resolutions you wanted to embrace at the start of the year might just have slipped off your radar. Let’s continue to move forward positively and revisit some simple habits you can add into your life to make your decluttering journey succeed. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing...
Jan 28, 2022•37 min•Ep. 174
Bulk buying. Is it a good thing or a bad thing when you’re decluttering your house? In this podcast we discuss the pros and cons. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organising homes face to face and...
Jan 21, 2022•25 min•Ep. 173
Everyday we need to focus on certain things that keep our homes ticking over. We’re talking about 10 things we believe are going to make all the difference. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organi...
Jan 14, 2022•31 min•Ep. 172
New Year means one thing! New Year's Resolutions and this podcast will point you in the right direction to declutter and organise your home thoroughly in 2022. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and org...
Jan 07, 2022•31 min•Ep. 171
Sometimes it can be easy to forget what we’ve achieved. We’re all about sharing the wins and you have all been there this year through challenges, masterclasses, podcasts and in our membership so let’s jog your memories with all that we’ve done and what you’ve achieved. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable...
Dec 31, 2021•34 min•Ep. 170
In this episode we talk to Liz Merza. She is a Declutter Hub member who shares her decluttering journey with us and discusses what lightbulb moments she has had along the way. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decl...
Dec 24, 2021•33 min•Ep. 169
After being professional organisers for 12 years, you would think by now we wouldn’t get as excited as we used to by the process of decluttering and organising. That couldn’t be further from the truth and in this podcast we’ll tell you why. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you wan...
Dec 17, 2021•29 min•Ep. 168
Recipe books are a big problem for a lot of people. If you’re struggling for space and have tons of recipe books, then let’s delve into why we keep so many. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organi...
Dec 10, 2021•29 min•Ep. 167
In this podcast Ingrid is talking to Clare Kumar, a Productivity catalyst and Certified Executive Coach who helps professionals achieve sustainable performance - improving productivity and well-being while avoiding exhaustion and burnout. She draws on her superpowers as an HSP (a highly sensitive person) and in this podcast she explains what an HSP is and which challenges they face and how we can work together to make sure HSP’s thrive both at work and at home. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We...
Dec 03, 2021•42 min•Ep. 166
The festive season is fast approaching and the boxes with Christmas items are ready to come out of the garage, basement, loft, etc. Now is the perfect time for a mini declutter. Here are 10 things you can declutter from your Christmas boxes today. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things ...
Nov 26, 2021•32 min•Ep. 165
In this episode we talk to Claire Ritchie from Sevenoaks Larder. Claire helped her neighbours during lockdown and realised there is a huge need for food in her area. She then decided to take her lockdown project further and set up her own foodbank. She’s now a registered charity, has over 200 volunteers and helps 110 families. Listen to her inspirational story. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter d...
Nov 19, 2021•36 min•Ep. 164
Managing what happens day to day in our lives and homes is hard enough, but sometimes there are other people in our lives we need to look out for. Whether that’s children, pets or elderly relatives, they all take emotional and physical energy to take care of. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing...
Nov 12, 2021•31 min•Ep. 163
In this episode we talk to Judie Roberts, a Declutter hub member who has been steadily decluttering and organising her home over the past year. She has been tackling her items while actually moving to a larger property with fantastic and worthwhile results. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing t...
Nov 05, 2021•37 min•Ep. 162
Sometimes we are determined to declutter but are short on time. If that sounds like you, here are ten decluttering and organising projects that we think you can tackle in your home in an hour or less. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff aroun...
Oct 29, 2021•33 min•Ep. 161
In this podcast Ingrid talks to Stelios Kiosses, a psychotherapist and Clinical Lead for Edison Education. He studied at Oxford University, teaches at Harvard University and is also known here in the UK as TV psychologist and presenter for Channel 4’s series The Hoarder Next Door. And that is how Lesley and Ingrid first heard of Stelios, because we saw him on the tv talking to people who suffer with hoarding disorder. He now has a book out called “The Power of Talking”, so it’s the perfect chanc...
Oct 22, 2021•52 min•Ep. 160
In this episode we talk to Abby Fermont, a Declutter Hub member who has been steadily decluttering and organising her home over the past year. Slowly but surely, she has been involving other family members in her decluttering with some fantastic and inspirational results. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuab...
Oct 15, 2021•40 min•Ep. 159
Are you ready to talk about the C word? (We mean Christmas, by the way!) Do you break out in a sweat by thinking about it? It seems so far away, but yet it’ll be here before we know it. In today’s podcast we talk about what you can do to make Christmas a stress free affair. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valu...
Oct 08, 2021•25 min•Ep. 158
CDs and DVDs - we have hundreds, sometimes thousands of them in our homes. Is it time to let them go? Today’s great debate is what’s more important - the space or the stuff? About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been declut...
Oct 01, 2021•32 min•Ep. 157
In the early 21st century a throw away society sadly reigned supreme. Luckily over the past few years there has been a shift towards sustainability, less waste and more make do and mend. But what can we do at home to take care of our items to make them last longer? About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time...
Sep 24, 2021•31 min•Ep. 156
One topic that we have never really discussed before on our podcast is: Minimalism! So Ingrid is delighted to be talking to Chris Lovett. Chris has written a book called “The Discovery of Less. We find out more about his journey into minimalism and how he has changed his life completely after selling and donating 90% of his belongings. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life th...
Sep 17, 2021•50 min•Ep. 155
Have you got a child about to go off to University for the first time? There are lots of things to be done to prepare them and yourself for this change. Lesley’s youngest son is about to go to University next week, so she’s busy getting things done. And with 2 children already having gone and finished Uni she’s the expert here. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we ar...
Sep 10, 2021•35 min•Ep. 154
