Be Uncluttered

Welcome to our 100th episode! We're so happy to have shared this journey with you over the last couple of years.

This week it's a mixed back of all sorts of topics, from some of Bec & Tara's household organising hacks to questions from our valued community.

Thanks for listening, lovely humans, we really appreciate it.  

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This week we explore the difference between routines and rhythms, and how each of them work.  Some people need routine, others prefer rhythm. Some, like Bec, NEED routine but find it a hard method to stick to.

There are benefits to each, and you'll learn how and when each of them might be helpful for you.

References: 

• https://habitgrowth.com/time-management-matrix/

We are so excited about this episode! Tara has been a raving fan of Greg McKeown for a long time now and she has also been nagging Bec to do a review episode of his book "Essentialism" for ages, too.

She gave up on Bec and went one better and invited Greg himself on as a guest, nearly dying of excitement when he said yes.

If you haven't read Greg's book yet, never fear, this interview will teach you a lot about Essentialism and how it came about, how it has evolved and how it might just change the way you look at your life.

Greg's website with access to his book, podcast and other projects is at https://gregmckeown.com/

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This week we have a sponsored guest - Emma Mason from The Source Bulk Foods (Dickson ACT and Belconnen ACT).

Emma has quite a lot to share with us - after downsizing from a 1,000 acre property to a 100 sqm apartment, she has plenty to teach us about a massive downsize. Emma is also an aspiring zero-waster so has some great advice for those of us wishing to know more about a zero waste lifestyle (and how you don't have to win an award for "The Most Zero" to have an impact).

Emma and her husband are also franchise owners of The Source Bulk Foods stores in Canberra so she also shares some information about what bulk food stores are and how they work.

If you're looking to get involved in Plastic Free July, but have either lost momentum or haven't started at all, The Source are having a great challenge starting on the 20th of July that makes it far less daunting. Emma speaks our "it doesn't have to be perfect" language so you'll find it really approachable and not intimidating. You can join via their Facebook pages. 

References:

• https://www.donebydesign.com.au/copy-of-live-with-less-challenge

Most households have some gardening gear in them. From those of us that have aaaall of it, to those that just have a watering can and an old bottle of fertiliser under the sink somewhere that they aren't sure how it got there, we all need to figure out how to declutter and organise it so that we can find it when we need it!