Category Archives: SMILES

SCRAP Step 22 Cleaning Materials

Posted on March 7, 2017 by john graham

It is March and I am forging on with my de-cluttering with some spring cleaning.      You would think with all this clutter we might have a cleaning problem, but as they say “ours is a clean house ours … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 21 – Glasses

Posted on March 2, 2017 by john graham

You can never have too many glasses.      I don’t know who said that, but he must have lived in our house at one time, because we have enough of them for a royal wedding. Where did they all … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 20 – Kitchen Wine Rack

Posted on February 28, 2017 by john graham

Today’s de-cluttering task is in the kitchen, with the one item of equipment that I claim responsibility for — the wine rack.    It has been specially made to fit at the end of the island work top.   It was … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 19 – Computer Stuff

Posted on February 23, 2017 by john graham

I am back to de-cluttering today.   This may get very technical, but I will try and explain it simply. Every computer geek has an accumulation of wires and cables  and things.   It’s the modern equivalent of the box … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 16 – Disappearing Socks

Posted on February 14, 2017 by john graham

It was three and a half years ago when  I first wrote about clutter and socks featured in my post. ( You can look up the post by clicking on Oct 2013 in the Archive ).     I was … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 13 – Taking Stock

Posted on January 31, 2017 by john graham

I have now been decluttering for TWO MONTHS and what have I achieved ? a slightly tidier office, but it still looks cluttered ☹️ a lot of  empty box files — an awful lot 😩 Half finished clutter in the study ☹️ … Continue reading →

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“On the move yet again!”

Posted on January 29, 2017 by john graham

The Office of National Statistics is supposed to be a font of all knowledge about the demographics of the UK.    However, a note of caution is needed if you are thinking of moving house to relocate to a healthier … Continue reading →

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“Scam Post Defrauds Elderly”

Posted on January 22, 2017 by john graham

I have written a lot about the postal service over the years because of the virtue it has for keeping older people in touch with friends and relatives.   For this reason, I am a great supporter of the Royal … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 11 – Loose Change

Posted on January 18, 2017 by john graham

Where does all your loose change come from?   And what do you do with it when you have got it ?    Here’s yet another clutter challenge. When I was young l collected it and saved up for something … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 10 – Change and No Change

Posted on January 11, 2017 by john graham

Today my de-cluttering quest led me to a tidy looking  blue ring binder file on the top shelf of the study alcove.   An easy place to be forgotten. The only clue was the label — “Blogs”.    It was … Continue reading →

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