In October, the APDO Book Club hosted an online workshop led by Chris Lovett, the author of Discovery of Less (Less is Progress, 2021). In it, Chris not only read from his book, but shared his further adventures in minimalism. As well as being a lot of fun, this evening was a reminder to us […]
Over the past few years we’ve become accustomed to the variety of recycling bins that we are asked to separate our waste out into. The coloured bins have become a feature of our kerbsides up and down the country… and, quite rightly, many people think that by separating out their rubbish in this way, they […]
In 2020, the UK consumed nearly 10 million tons of paper and board*. To help visualise this massive statistic, a fully grown Walrus and Oak tree each weigh about 1 ton. Now imagine 10 million Walrus’ or Oak trees. That’s a colossal amount of paper! Reducing our paper consumption is as important now as it’s […]
Hands up: who’s ever been in a bathroom with toiletries all over the place, towels strewn everywhere and cupboards full of random bathroom items (and the rest)?? I’m pretty sure anyone who’s ever set foot in a bathroom, whether it be their own or someone else’s, will have seen something along the lines of the […]
Six effective or stress-free steps to make your wardrobe more sustainable. #1 Review and Re-wear Start with taking your time to go through your wardrobe and assess each piece of clothing. Couple this with a good decluttering and purge process. Ask yourself three golden questions: Do I like this? How often do I wear it? […]
We have all heard of the phrase ‘Waste not, want not’ which translates to ‘If you don’t want it, don’t waste it’ or another common interpretation is ‘If you don’t waste your resources, you will never actually want for anything’. However, you choose to view it, the ultimate message is to reduce your waste and […]
What does organising your home sustainably actually mean? Jacqueline McLeod (Bancrofts Organisation Services), APDO Communications & Marketing Director, aka clutter_free_queen, gives seven steps to get you started… If you regularly declutter and organise your home you are already well on your way to practising sustainability in your home. But what does that actually look like? […]
In August, the APDO Book Club hosted an online workshop led by Sarah Gregg, the author of Find Your Flow (Rock Point, 2020) and Choose Happy (Rock Point, 2021). In it, Sarah shared her 1-2-3-Flow method and discussed how we can use positive psychology methods and her journaling system ourselves and with our clients. In this […]
It’s almost back to school time! September means a return to routine… so here are some tips from APDO member Mel Carruthers from More Organised to kick off the new school year as your most organised yet! Declutter bedrooms / toys Sofa forts, indoor camps and LEGO cities stretching through multiple rooms were all fun […]
