Declutter diaries: How to fold socks

Today I thought I'd tackle my husband's sock drawer... I started off with this messy pile...

And ended up with this neat pile...

Learn how to organise your socks after the jump!

Declutter diaries: Solution for my Pax wardrobe

Earlier, I blogged about getting a new Pax (Ikea) wardrobe and that I'd find a way to hide the clothes from view, without buying doors. Well... I found a way!

Here's what my wardrobe looked before I installed... CURTAINS!

Ta daaa!!! Want to know how I did t? 

Declutter diaries: New wardrobe (Pax from Ikea)

Guys, believe it or not, this is what my dining area looked like a few weeks ago... Not unlike an episode of Hoarders... I know!

What... a... huge mess.... sigh :(

Why the mess? Well, I was in the process of getting a new wardrobe from Ikea. So here's the scoop...

Declutter diaries - Smartphone love

I love my smartphone! There, I said it, I LOVE my Samsung Galaxy SIII mini :) What makes it more special is that it's a gift from my husband for our 10th anniversary, which we celebrated last March 15th. I've used a basic Nokia phone for years and years, so when I upgraded to a smartphone, I was a little lost at first. But, having used the phone for about a month, I can now safely say that I don't know how I lived without a smartphone for so long :P

I never knew that a smartphone could actually help me to become more organised, which, in turn, will help me to declutter my life. I took some time to research apps that could help me be more organised and I've found a couple that I just love. Here are some of my faves :)

Declutter diaries - On a Mission

Image via Brentwood Borough Council

Something unexpected, but rather transformative happened to me at the start of the year - I developed a passion for decluttering my life - inside and out. I'm not sure how I'd go about decluttering the inner, more spiritual parts yet, so I thought I'd focus instead on getting rid of the physical stuff first. Perhaps that'd be a good starting point, begin with the tangible.

Like most of you out there, I live with quite a bit of clutter. Thankfully it's not to "hoarder-like" proportions, but still, there's always a mess that needs to be sorted out at my house. As I live in a small place, around 800 square feet, I have to be careful with how I use the space that I share with my family. They depend on me to keep the house in order and to make it a home.