The Tidy Lady
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Feeling Too Busy, Too Much To Do, Not Enough Time?
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling it? Big and small stressors are in every part of our lives. Try these quick ideas to make your home your haven from stress! This podcast is al...
The Make-It-Easy Method ~ Keeping Your Decluttered Home Clutter Free.
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the purpose of decluttering and organising our homes? It's to make our lives simpler, less stressful, less annoying, easier! We want to be...
The Zen Of LEGO Maintenance.LEGO? Yes, but also - Your time, priorities and what's really worth doing....
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
LEGO? Yes, but also - Your time, priorities and what's really worth doing....
Work That Device! How To Manage Your Time.
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Calendars & reminders are a godsend. They boss you and nag you but it's on purpose! Here's a couple of suggestions. Are you making the mos...
The Dangers Of Decluttering.
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Decluttering Dangers?! Do not do this if you want to avoid the heartbreak of declutterer's regret. Yes, it's a thing. This podcast is also ava...
Feeling Better: Why Decluttering Is Self Care.
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us need truck-loads of self-care and we’re not doing it. Find out why decluttering is so good for you! This podcast is also available as a b...
What's Stopping You From Decluttering & How To Beat It.
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ugh. YUK! I don't wanna declutter Liz! You know you need to do it. You WANT to do it. You've started, many times. But given up. This podcast ...
Are You Choosing To Do The Best Things For You?
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a funny thing about life that I've learnt in my 54 years. Our lives are formed by our choices. Hard choices, easy choices, the choice to not c...
This One Simple Pro Trick Will Make You Instantly More Organised!
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to be more organised? No idea where to start? Sarah and Rachel were in the same boat. So how did they do it? This podcast is also available as on...
3 Rules For A Perfect Clutter-Free Home
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling bad about your home? Get annoyed when you read the word perfect? This podcast is for you... This podcast is also available as a blog post here...
4 Steps to Declutter Your Home When You Don't Know Where to Start
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought "Help! My house is so messy I don't even know where to begin!"? Here's what I suggest you do... This podcast is also available a...
5 Ways To Balance Your Time & Energy.
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What truly feeds your heart, soul or mind? Are you giving yourself the gift of time to do them? How do you even do that?! This podcast is also availab...
Your Year Of Decluttering - December (The Spare Room/Guests Coming?)
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
365 days. 12 months. 52 weeks. You could do ANYTHING in that time, couldn’t you? Renovate a house? Declutter a house? Let’s do December. Read...
The Tidy Lady Newsletter - November
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How To Have The Perfect Home - The Secret That No One Will Tell You. This newsletter is also available as an email here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/su...
Invisible Work: Real Life, Organised.
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is Invisible work? It's all those things that you do, that are unseen and taken for granted by those around you. Are you racing around, on the po...
Your Year Of Decluttering - November (The Garage)
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are a few studies around that make you wonder... Between 25% and 75% of people have trouble parking their car in their garage. Why? This podcast...
The Tidy Lady Newsletter ~ October. Costco, Tiny Homes & Gifts.
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My partner and I popped in to visit Costco recently. When I say popped in, we were very lucky to have hit a small gap in the massive volume of shopper...
Is Your House Too Small?
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frustrated, stressed and depressed with your way-too-small-home? I know the feeling. I bet you can guess where this is going...
Your Year Of Decluttering - October (Paperwork, even if you love paper)
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paperwork feels important doesn't it? We have a horror of throwing out something REALLY important. Or worse, valuable! So how do you even start? This ...
The Tidy Lady Newsletter - September
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when you just can't decide what to let go of, and what to keep? Try The Big Box Method!
Ask Yourself These Questions If You Have A Decluttering Block.
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does decluttering have to do with Big Feelings, our brain and our survival instinct? You'll be surprised! This podcast is also available as a blo...
Your Year Of Decluttering - September (Linen, Glorious Linen)
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You can change the whole look of a bedroom or bathroom with linen right? And it's fun! It's nice to have choices, to mix and match, arrange and design...
The Tidy Lady Newsletter - August
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Worrying that you'll regret letting something special go is a big barrier to decluttering for some people. Imagining the feeling of loss is enough to ...
Thinking About Decluttering? Don't Do These 4 Things.
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Decluttering is hard. There's so much stuff to deal with, and so many feelings! Here are some things to think about, that might make it a little easie...
Your Year Of Decluttering – August (Books, even if you love them)
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some people sneer, scoff, roll their eyes and get very cross at the idea of decluttering books. Which is fine if you have limitless bookshelves or sto...
The Tidy Lady Newsletter - July
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Decluttering Difficult Things. Everyone struggles with something when it comes to decluttering. Decluttering is my thing. I'm a big fan, but I know ho...
What About You? Why Getting Organised Is More Than Just Having A Tidy Home.
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Things dropping off your radar? Rushing All The Time? Are the demands of everyone around you pushing YOU out of your own schedule? This podcast is als...
Your Year Of Decluttering - July (Toys, SO many toys...)
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
365 days. 12 months. 52 weeks. You could do ANYTHING in that time, couldn’t you? Renovate a house? Declutter a house? Let’s do July. How many toys...
The Tidy Lady Newsletter - June
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your Happiness and Your Home. What's the connection between YOUR happiness and a clutter free, happy home? And how can you get that peaceful, clutter-...
What Is One Of The Most Shocking Parts Of Decluttering?
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you look at the spaces between things in your house and think: Must. Fill. Gap? There's a bit of a mindset shift required when decluttering, especi...
Your Year Of Decluttering - June (Shoes, glorious shoes)
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
365 days. 12 months. 52 weeks. You could do ANYTHING in that time, couldn’t you? Renovate a house? Declutter a house? Let’s do June. Weeding shoes...
The Tidy Lady May Newsletter
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Your Dream Home - How To Get It Without Moving House. Except the links of course, you have to read the blog to get to those! https://thetidy...
What's The Secret To Making Your Home Beautifully Easy to Manage?
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's The Secret To Making Your Home Beautifully Easy to Manage? I'm talking about the stuff you have to do day-in and day-out. Sometimes several tim...
Your Year Of Decluttering - May (Gorgeous Dressing Tables)
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
~ Plus your bedside table & other bedroom surfaces. 365 days. 12 months. 52 weeks. You could do ANYTHING in that time, couldn’t you? Renovate a ...
The Tidy Lady April Newsletter
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Secret Clutter - Who has it and what is it? Find out how to free yourself from secret clutter and live your best life.
Why Your Favourite Things Make Your Life Better.
16 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you declutter what you're really doing is working out what your favourite things are. So why are your favourite things so important? This p...
Your Year Of Decluttering - April (Clothes)
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
365 days. 12 months. 52 weeks. You could do ANYTHING in that time, couldn’t you? Renovate a house? Declutter a house? Let’s do April. The seasons ...
The Tidy Lady March Newsletter
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to my Three Strategies To Help You Declutter When You Have Too Many Feelings. Sometimes they're a bit shocking! Sign up to my newsletter here ...
How To Get Stuff Done.
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, there IS too much to do. And it's usually boring, annoying things that have to be done over and over and over again. It's all the things you sudd...
Your Year Of Decluttering - March
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
365 days. 12 months. 56 weeks. You could do ANYTHING in that time, couldn't you? Renovate a house? Declutter a house? Let's do March. The Bathroom. Th...
The One HUGE Secret To Successful Decluttering
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
OK, I admit it, this is going to be about one OF the Huge Secrets To Decluttering Success, but it's a biggie. It's a Macro-Level Secret. The Underlyin...
Your Year Of Decluttering - February
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
365 days. 12 months. 56 weeks. You could do ANYTHING in that time, couldn't you? Renovate a house? Declutter a house? Let's do February. This podcast ...
Have You Forgiven Yourself Lately?
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us are pretty hard on ourselves. I bet you're tougher on yourself than you are on anyone you love, right? We always feel we could have done be...
Your Year Of Decluttering - January
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
365 days. 12 months. 56 weeks. You could do ANYTHING in that time, couldn't you? Renovate a house? Declutter a house? Let's get started. This podcast ...
You CAN Have Those Decluttering TV-Show Results!
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I know, you'd really like to have the magical results you see in these TV shows in the time you watched the show from the comfort of your couch. But i...
Why 'Decluttering' Isn't Working For You.
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You've tried, over and over. With the best will in the world, you were determined, you worked hard! You got rid of heaps, but somehow it always comes ...
The 3 Clutter-Causing Secrets No One Will Ever Tell You.
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's REALLY the cause of clutter? There's something that very few people know... Very early on in my Professional Organising career I noticed three ...
Over The Mess? It's All About Feelings!
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling with a messy, cluttered space? Have you been accused of being messy? It's all about feelings! This podcast is also available as a b...
3 Incredibly Easy Organising Tricks To Make Your Life, Easier.
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is your brain on overdrive? Are things starting to fall off the "I Must Remember This List", despite playing little memory tricks? Even when you're so...
5 Super Easy Things To Declutter For Spring (Or Anytime)
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who has time right? In fact, is there ever a good time to clean the fridge, or declutter something when you're busy? This is how I clean and declutter...
How To Be Content With What You Have.
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to feel content and happy with the things in your house? To stop the Needing and Wanting? I'm going to tell you what I've learnt about bei...
10 Positive Little Things You Can Do Right Now.
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Right now things might be really hard for you. Or they might be just a bit blah. Or completely suck in every way. Bring a little contentment and cozin...
Want A Happier Life? Try this.
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping Unhappy Things & A Story of Freedom From Bad Feelings. This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https://thetidylady.co.nz/blog...
How To Make Decluttering So Easy You Forget You're "Decluttering"
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I know it sounds weird right? How is that even possible?! One of the problems with "Decluttering" is that it's a Thing You Must Do... This podcast is ...
Sex, Clutter & Housework
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many women complain about their messy husbands? (and kids) Piles of stuff, everywhere! And they're a Grown-Up! They may be suffering from......
One Incredibly Easy Way To Stop Clutter-Build-Up.
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You won't believe how easy this one simple thing is. It will stop clutter build-up forever. This podcast is also available as a blog post here - https...
Are You Over Thinking Your Decluttering?
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Overthinking? You're stuck. Your clutter never gets any better, no matter how hard you work. You end up with a bigger mess than before! Guess ho...
Hate Decluttering But REALLY Need To Do It?
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ugh! "Decluttering is hard. It's a crap job. I'll get sweaty and dirty. I'll have to make DECISIONS! And I'll feel so bad! What do I do with it all! B...
The Truth About Decluttering Beautiful Things.
22 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I don't mean shut your eyes when you're sorting out things, that's dangerous! Imagine trying to work out which of your three sets of chefs knives were...
Your Intuition Is Your Decluttering Superpower.
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a tiny little thought, so quick, so light that it whispered through your mind like a little breeze. And then the thing you thought a...
How To Make Your House Look Bigger.
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You might be starting to feel a bit claustrophobic in your house, or your real estate agent has hinted (or told you straight out) that you need to do ...
The Clutter Detox Plan.
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being surrounded by too much stuff can be toxic. Let's purify your home at whole new level. There's a free detox-decluttering checklist too! This podc...
How Many Sheets And Towels Should You Own?
25 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I get asked this question a LOT. And my answer is always the same, it depends... This podcast is also available as a blog here : https://thetidylady.c...
Fix the top 5 things that are blocking your decluttering dreams.
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why is decluttering so hard? Why are you procrastinating? Why do you pull stuff out to declutter it and put it right back? Let's look at the 5 top thi...
Autumn & Winter Rituals
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Autumn is a time of change, an opportunity to plan for the upcoming months, to declutter and design your winter home. This podcast is also available a...
Respect! What is your clutter telling you about your relationships? Part 2.
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Respect. Are you getting it? I don't mean systemically, as a woman in society. That's a whole 'nother blog post or 50... although that's a huge part o...
The Seasonal Decluttering Itch ~ Scratch It!
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn't it be great if you could really enjoy the next season and all its pleasures? Wouldn't it be so nice if your daily life was easier? Getting ou...
Stop Working So Hard. Start Getting Lazy.
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Think you should do everything? Feel horrendously lazy and indulgent at the thought of paying someone to do something you've always thought you should...
What your clutter is telling you about your relationship. Part 1. Fairness.
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fairness. It's a real issue in household management. Have you had enough? The bickering and sulking and avoiding and straight-out arguing is starting ...
If You Hate Routine But Need Order In Your Life, Try This.
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello free spirit, are you looking for a calming structure, healthier patterns, peaceful security or a feeling of grounding? You might like to try thi...
Are You Embarrassed By Your Home?
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling embarrassed about your home is not unusual. Often we feel judged by everyone, especially if we struggle with clutter. It might be your clutter...
Forgetful And Disorganised? Maybe It’s NOT You.
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I don't care if your perfect neighbour has 7 kids, four dogs and a three-legged cat and still glides out of her house at 6:30am to go the gym looking ...
If You Think Your Home Could NEVER Be Organised, Read This.
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want a beautifully organised home? Think it's impossible when you look at the devastation around you? Read this... This episode is also availab...
Why Your Life Could Be Making You Feel Unhappy.
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No-one talks about it... So you're stuck in a rut, so deep, so fixed, that you think you have no chance of escape? And that's all you want, to escape?...
Respecting Family Space: Where Does Your Space Begin & End?
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Life is change. We are constantly changing and growing and so are our children. Getting your home to a place where your home life is easy and conflict...