Make a decorative advent calendarWhat could be simpler (and more of a money-saver) than a grid of 24 numbered envelopes, glued face-down on a piece of stiff card, with mini gifts, chocolates or festive messages inside? Go for minimalist white for a really contemporary feel or choose brightly coloured or decorated envelopes for children. (Get onto it now and there’ll still be time to do it for the 12 days of Christmas!)See 10 inspiring ideas for a Scandi-style Christmas
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7. Attack the wardrobeNow you’ve got your feet wet and eliminated some distractions, you’re ready to tackle your wardrobe. “We have an emotional connection to some of our clothes that makes it hard to get rid of them,” Ley says. “We think ‘when I get skinnier these trousers will fit’ or ‘this doesn’t look good on me, but I paid too much for it, so I have to keep it’.” Let go of those kinds of thoughts. Then cherry-pick only your favourite things that make you feel confident and put the rest into the donation bag.Are these 7 common mistakes making your home disorganised?
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