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  • Yvette Louw

    i love this!!!! this is so what i need.

  • Caz Pen

    Im starting to feel a bit overwhelmed at the moment.
    Im at that stage where although my house looks decpetively tidy most days -it is usually due to the ‘Quick toss it in a drawer or cupboard to get out the door quicker’ attitude!
    So now my dilemma is where do I start with the cupboards etc etc etc… Does anyone else have this undelying stress rolling around in their house & mind!!!LOL!!

    • Sandymumfour

      Hi there I was in the same boat only a month ago but the 20 day challenge(although its going to be more a 25 day challenge for my house) ,worked for me so well I actually have a linen closet no junk, crap or stuff shoved in there I can find my face washers lol. I still haven’t done my kitchen cupboards, kitchen looks clean but I’m scared of my cupboards lol. Good luck. If you want it to happen it can but things actually look worse before they are better xxoo

  • Asma

    please give ideas on how to keep a study room neat.

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  • http://www.kbpark.com/ Steven Smith

    This sounds to be a great idea of maintaining a well organized homes those that found in NYC, also these are best ideas for Web design for real estate.

  • Kristy

    Hi Katrina, Don’t suppose you have any awesome tips on moving interstate?
    Thanks :)

  • BT

    I have greeting cards from when I got married to birthday cards from 20 years ago. What can I do with them besides just throw them away?

    • Annon

      Maybe put them in a scrapbook or a keep safe box :)

    • Suzanne

      Create a Memory Album. On the same page you have the card, place photos & keepsake or memory items about that person/couple. It’s fun the have a “Now & Then” photos to see how they’ve changed: a single person may now be twice married with 6 kiddies! Did you go to a concert with the card giver? Do you have the ticket stubs? Put them on the same page. Perhaps jot down a few things about their personality/character. Have fun with this.

      • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

        that’s a great suggestion Suzanne, love it

  • Z

    Hi Kat, Is there a tab on your site where I can find all of the 20 days challenge (org and clean) in one spot?

    • http://www.theorganisedhousewife.com.au Katrina

      No, but I am working on creating it as one ebook so it’s easy to access :)

  • Victoria

    Hi, I read your blog on Facebook and love it. As a natural organiser, declutter-er (lol) I look for helpful tips to show my partner who is useless around the home. I have found your travel section useful as we recently went overseas.
    I have just finished looking through your baby section and cannot thank you enough. We are childless, but many of our friends are thinking and starting to plan for babies. I will eb sharing this around.
    May I suggest a wedding section?
    Love your work. Keep it up!