I got a new car it's a Honda Jazz automatic I had a Peugeot 206 which lasted me 3 years but it became such a pain due to automatic gear box going dicky and it would flash and then I would have to pull up and restart the car for ages so when hubby got a bonus and said I could get a new car of course I had to say YES.
Because I never dare drive my last car very far then I have to regain my confidence in driving.
today I had a drive and it was really busy traffic but it was great and I also have a nice cd radio now I did not have a working one in my old car.
Friday, 28 January 2011
Thursday, 27 January 2011
The basket method
I got this suggestion for a Yahoo Group I am in called Clutter Help
"Fill the Basket, Empty the Basket" strategy.
Here is what you do:
1) Pick a spot in the room in a size you think you could manage. 1ft by 1ft
for example, or 1 box, or tthe desks surface, or 1 drawer.
2) Pick up everything from that spot and put it in the basket so that the
spot is completely empty
3) Go into a different room or even the garden if you have to and put the
basket down.
4) Pick 1 item out of the basket and really look at it. Then ask the following questions:
1) Is it rubbish?
Yes - walk to the bin and throw it in the trash right now.
No - Go to step 2
2) Do I need it?
No - Go to Step 3
Yes - Go to Step 4
3) Can it be given away / donated?
Yes - Get an empty plastic grocery bag, but the item in it and write the
person's name or place it is going to on the back.
No - Throw it in the trash right now.
4) Does this item fit into my ideal home?
Yes - Take it to the place it will go in your ideal home and put it there.
Even if the area is a mess, this is where that item belongs from now on.
No - Go to Step 3
Repeat the process for every item in the basket. Then go and get another
basket. Try to do 1 new basket a day. Every day go to that area you have
cleaned and do a quick tidy of that area using the basket method.
"Fill the Basket, Empty the Basket" strategy.
Here is what you do:
1) Pick a spot in the room in a size you think you could manage. 1ft by 1ft
for example, or 1 box, or tthe desks surface, or 1 drawer.
2) Pick up everything from that spot and put it in the basket so that the
spot is completely empty
3) Go into a different room or even the garden if you have to and put the
basket down.
4) Pick 1 item out of the basket and really look at it. Then ask the following questions:
1) Is it rubbish?
Yes - walk to the bin and throw it in the trash right now.
No - Go to step 2
2) Do I need it?
No - Go to Step 3
Yes - Go to Step 4
3) Can it be given away / donated?
Yes - Get an empty plastic grocery bag, but the item in it and write the
person's name or place it is going to on the back.
No - Throw it in the trash right now.
4) Does this item fit into my ideal home?
Yes - Take it to the place it will go in your ideal home and put it there.
Even if the area is a mess, this is where that item belongs from now on.
No - Go to Step 3
Repeat the process for every item in the basket. Then go and get another
basket. Try to do 1 new basket a day. Every day go to that area you have
cleaned and do a quick tidy of that area using the basket method.
Friday, 3 December 2010
MJ tribute concert
Reallly excited going to Michael Jackson tribute concert tonight at St Georges Hall Bradford with my SIL it's direct from the USA so shoud be good it's supposed to the nearest thing to seeing him Live. Was worried it would be cancelled but so far so good they say it's on so it's just a matter of getting there thankfully my DH is taking us and picking us up. http://whosbadmusic.com/
Serrapeptase - week 3
I have noticed a difference with Serrapeptase I only take one or two per day of the 20,000 iu strength once I have used them I will change to the 80,000 strength but I prefer to take it slower as I know I usually get detox symptoms. I have noticed better breathing my nose feel much clearer which is a big relief as that troubles me a lot especially at night. I just got the book from Amazon which looks very interesting.
It;s a bit hard to tell though this time of year as I am usually drained with the SAD anyway so I will know better once weather brightens up and I do.
It;s a bit hard to tell though this time of year as I am usually drained with the SAD anyway so I will know better once weather brightens up and I do.
Decluttering Sites
Good sites for decluttering motivation and advice
http://www.clutterclearing.net/
http://www.declutterfast.com/
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/utilityroom/organisation.htm
http://www.clutterclearing.net/
http://www.declutterfast.com/
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/utilityroom/organisation.htm
Overworking the shredder
I have so far managed to fill a bin liner with shredded paper from the backlog of papers (bills etc) we had in our filing cabinets, as I remove personal info and recycle the rest (crazy I know) then it takes me ages.
It feels really theraupeutic! We are planning to sell on the filing cabinets and just use the one that fits under my husband's desk in his office though I might get a small one for my craft room as I don't think hubby will keep up with the cabinet in his room somehow and I want to be able to find stuff easily.
I also don't want it to get that bad again!
It feels really theraupeutic! We are planning to sell on the filing cabinets and just use the one that fits under my husband's desk in his office though I might get a small one for my craft room as I don't think hubby will keep up with the cabinet in his room somehow and I want to be able to find stuff easily.
I also don't want it to get that bad again!
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Decluttering help
Decluttering is going ok felt a bit overwhelmed so trying small things like one drawer or box for eg.
I have been going to charity shop once a week with some stuff and selling things on ebay if you want to see my listings go to http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/simplycardz
I found on the net these sites on decluttering
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.clutterclearing.net/index.asp
http://www.cluttercleared.co.uk/index.htm
I have been going to charity shop once a week with some stuff and selling things on ebay if you want to see my listings go to http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/simplycardz
I found on the net these sites on decluttering
http://www.hintsandthings.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.clutterclearing.net/index.asp
http://www.cluttercleared.co.uk/index.htm
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