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Waterfall Lifestyle

STReAMLINING

YoUR hoMe

For most of us, it’s impossible to

imagine life without all the materialism,

the baggage that weighs us down

constantly. Well, there’s no better time

to re-evaluate what’s truly essential than

the arrival of a new year.

By Bev Hermanson

D ecluttering one’s home items getting lost in the chaos. WheRe To START?

Some homes have become so
and one’s life has a number
Two of the most neglected areas in
of advantages – this
includes time-saving, cost overwhelmingly disorganised that most homes are the kitchen and the
wardrobes. If you have the time and
there are actually professionals who
savings and, amazingly, simply have built their businesses around you’re not concerned about flagging

being able to feel happier. helping people who are too busy, too energy levels, planning two hours
disorganised, or simply downsizing. sorting through one of your wardrobes
PLANNING It’s often easier to get an objective and two hours in a specific area of

As with any worthwhile exercise, third party skilled and practised in your kitchen could be a good way to
it all starts with planning. We’re the art of streamlining a home and vary your activities. The experts advise
all aware to some extent of the if you don’t have the energy or the you to start small, tackle the tasks in
need to sit down and re-examine inclination to do it yourself, it may be bite-sized chunks and finish them

such things as insurance policies, worthwhile calling one of them in. before you move on to the next area.
retirement plans and medical aids
at least once a year. ‘Spring cleaning’ Should you prefer the DIY approach, IN The KITCheN
and de-cluttering the home is just decide on the time of day and how The first task would be to unpack that

as important, but how many of much time you are willing to take grocery cupboard and throw out all
us really get round to doing it? out of your schedule – you may be food items that are beyond their best
a morning person and it may suit before/expiry dates. Then repack your
The best way to tackle these challenges you to get going early eg. from 5am cupboard with similar ingredients
is to start with a complete overview, to 7am every morning; or you may grouped together – after you’ve wiped
written down and mapped out. Then prefer to get stuck in after lunch or in the dust off all the shelves, of course.

add a time frame to each aspect that the evening. Remember, most sorting
you’ve identified as needing attention. will require physical activity and light Spices and herbs would be your next

– be aware of when load-shedding stop – and keep a pen and paper
SeTTING A RoUTINe will be taking place at night, and handy to note down any essentials
Clutter in the home can be annoying make sure you have battery-powered that you’ve had to throw out, that
as often it leads to essential everyday lights available for those times. will need replacing. Then move on

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