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Being organised isn’t about perfection, it’s about finding what you need when you need it. How much space are these “things” taking up at your house? Go through the list and be ruthless. You won’t regret it. 1. Old product boxes (Appliances, TV, Video Games etc.) 2. Hangers from the dry cleaners 3. Plastic hangers that came with clothes packaging 4. Expired make up 5. Half-finished projects…you know the ones! 6. Magazines 7. Old emery boards (buy a nice glass one and be done with those scratchy things!) 8. Old paint, check your Coun [...]

  Will the item be worth my time to sell? Remember that your time is worth something – it is not limitless and you want to use it wisely. Take into account how much money you will actually be making from your sale vs. how much time will be involved. I always like to think of it in terms of an hourly rate. For example, if I am trying to sell the item for $5 and it will take approximately 30 minutes of my time in total {including taking photos, listing the item, emails with potential buyers, etc.}, I will be working at a rate of $10 per ho [...]

When cleaning – organisation is required Organisation is as important as cleaning the house itself. By ensuring that all equipment is prepared before starting your daily cleaning duties, a large amount of time can be saved so that you can enjoy the rest of your day, without having to move back and forth between your cleaning area and the cupboard where your cleaning products are stored. Using a bucket to place all of the equipment you feel you may need to use whilst cleaning, it is a massive advantage and can be kept within reach at all times [...]