Tag Archives: Clutter

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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SCRAP Step 12 – Medication

Posted on January 25, 2017 by john graham

Our house must be a very dangerous place to live in, judging by all the medication scattered all around the house.  It’s sort of scattered clutter.   You can find it In bathroom cabinets when you want cracked skin cream … 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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SCRAP Step 8 – Scrap Paper

Posted on January 4, 2017 by john graham

After Christmas everyone ends up with lots and lots of wrapping paper.     If you were really an environmental champion, no doubt you would unwrap you presents carefully, then you could reuse the paper next Christmas.   Always providing … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 7 – Taking Stock

Posted on January 1, 2017 by john graham

I have been de-cluttering my office for quite a few weeks now – an hour at a time and an item at a time. I can barely see any impact and there are zillions of more items in the office. … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 6 – Pending Never-ending second round

Posted on December 29, 2016 by john graham

A bit less de-cluttering joy today— it’s raining.   Perhaps I should put my pending tray out in the rain 😄   A whole new approach to filing — “arbitrary rain filing”.     If it’s sunny you sit out … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 5 – “Pending Never-Ending”

Posted on December 28, 2016 by john graham

My de-cluttering efforts continue with another assault on papers stacked up in my office.  (You can see my other blogs on this theme by clicking on “Clutter” in the TAG CLOUD). When I retired, I brought some bad habits with … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 4 – Bank Statements

Posted on December 25, 2016 by john graham

My de-cluttering saga continues.  (You can see my other blogs on this theme by clicking on “Clutter” in the TAG CLOUD). This time I am onto bank paperwork.    It merits special attention because there is so much of it … Continue reading →

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SCRAP Step 3 — Office bits and pieces

Posted on December 21, 2016 by john graham

My de-cluttering continues a day at a time and another small step towards clutter freedom.  (You can see my other blogs on this theme by clicking on “Clutter” in the TAG CLOUD). Today I turn my attention to the top … Continue reading →

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