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#33 How mindlessly buying stuff did not make me happy with Alison Fish | Tidy AF UK


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If you’ve ever felt the pull of your credit card after a tough week, found your space overwhelmed with impulse buys, or wondered why shopping didn’t fill the hole, it’s time for a recalibration.

I sat down with Alison Fish, Professional Organiser and founder of Tidy AF UK, to unpack how compulsive spending and clutter were symptoms, not solutions, and how she turned it all around. Alison now works 1:1 with clients across Lincolnshire & Yorkshire, guiding them from chaos to clarity by understanding their habits, motivations, and money mindset.

We’re digging into:

  • How Alzheimer's in her family exposed patterns of hoarding and overbuying and made Alison re-evaluate her own spending

  • Why a full attic made her go “enough” and how she broke free from buying clutter

  • Why clutter is never just about “stuff” it always has a deeper root cause

  • How honest conversations about debt can unlock real progress (yes, even with your bank)

  • Tips to stop impulse shopping: curate your feed, wait before purchasing, and ask yourself “Do I really need this?”

  • The power of saving with intention, how budgeting for goals helps prevent frivolous spending

  • Why cheap, fast fashion is a false economy, and how buying better quality boosts long-term happiness

  • Educating yourself on money, buying habits, and responsibility, because no one else is going to do it for you

  • How decluttering isn’t just aesthetic, it’s emotional, financial, and life-changing

  • The critical role of community and expert support in holding yourself accountable

  • This episode is for anyone who’s realised that more stuff wasn’t the answer and feels ready to shift spending habits, reduce clutter, and reclaim control of their space, money, and mind.

    Connect with Alison

    If you're based in North Lincolnshire, Yorkshire or surrounding areas and want help decluttering, organising or changing spending habits, Alison is brilliant.

    Website: tidyafuk.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tidyafuk

    Alison offers:

    • Half-day and full-day decluttering + organising sessions

    • Intensive 24-hour declutter packages

    • Virtual support available on request
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      Amy xx
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