I have not felt this excited since I discovered sanitary towels can prevent new boot blisters.
You had better sit down.
Tidy people have less stuff. That's how they stay tidy.
No one bothered to tell me this life changing information. Bastards.
We are downsizing to a flat from a four bed house with a garage. I reckon I have donated/taken to the tip, at least half of the contents of our house.
We didn't need all that shit. I don't think I liked most of it.
Turns out, two mixing bowls is fine, 3 pans, 10 mugs, one duvet cover/pillowcase for each bed, no spare bedding for guests since they can bring their own, 6 bath towels, one coat each, three pairs of shoes each...I could go on.
Since decanting half of my house, it is lovely and tidy. I move a few things from room to room each day and clear the kitchen at the end of day. All manageable. I even have time for a nap on the sofa fgs.
Now my cupboards are not filled to the brim, I can PUT THINGS IN THEM.
The easiest and most satisfying clear out, was the knick knack cull. Photo frame we got for our wedding? Gone. Glass vase from my Uncle Harry? Gone. Mini collection of ornamental owls? Get in there!
It is easier to clean a house with less stuff in it. Surfaces get a quick wipe, floors are mopped without have to slalom round tables, chairs and plant stands.
If you have a friend who feels overwhelmed by keeping house, please pass this on.
You're welcome