Why we hate piles & how to live without them!

We think it’s safe to say, many of us end up with miscellaneous ‘piles’ all around the house, which never seem to go away, and always have new items being added to which don’t go together.

At Mum’s PA, we are anti piles, and this is why:

1. Having a cluttered home and un categorised piles, can actually add to your mental load & make you feel more stressed

2. You end up losing things so easily!

3. It slowly creeps into all rooms of the house, then your car, your desk your bags etc - before you know it, every area of your life is cluttered!

4. You end up over buying the same products, because you think you don’t have them any more / they’ve run out… when in reality, they’re just hidden under piles of uncategorised things!

5. This one is a bit more vain, but they look terrible. Small piles of items which don’t go together can make the whole room look like a shamble… and nobody wants that. 

So, how do we keep our homes and other’s decluttered, organised and pile free? We’re going to break it down for you:

1. It’s going to take more work, before it’s less work. This is in setting up systems - what we recommend is looking through these piles & seeing what items there are already areas in your home for

2. Then, get yourself the needed storage compartments to house items in which don’t currently have a home

3. Often you get overwhelmed by looking at these piles, our rule is to only touch things once. Go to the pile, look at it - say there’s 4 kid’s toys in there, pick them up once and take them straight to the toy box

4. Another idea is to get yourself a basket, collect everything in there & and on a weekly basis you can then put all of that stuff away

5. Avoid picking things up and placing them down again but somewhere else, perpetuating the problem 

6. Remember, techniques for this are dependent on the person & their lifestyle, so the best thing to do is hire some help to get started, develop what makes sense for you and then maintain it going forwards

Now the most important question remains, how do you stick to it?

Make sure everything has a home, and be super strict on putting things back where they came from. We also find that a 15 minute start of and end of day tidy does wonders when it comes to keeping your home organised & clutter free. 

Need help getting started or don’t know which storage solutions are right for you?

Contact Emma today & see how we can help take the stress out of your life.

The beauty of outsourcing & how to take the stress away...

I’m sure most of us have heard of the word ‘outsourcing’ before & predominately attributed it to businesses. The truth is however, outsourcing is something that can be a part of anyone’s daily life, in any capacity.

Sending your children to day care & school? This is outsourcing their education.

Paying your cleaner each fortnight? This is outsourcing your home cleaning tasks.

Booking an accountant to help for tax time? This is outsourcing for your finances and admin.

Getting professional decluttering & organisers to come over? This is outsourcing creating peace and functionality in your home.

The truth is, you can do it all - but it doesn’t mean you’re great at doing it all or have to & this is okay!

At Mum’s PA we are huge believers in the power of outsourcing. Finding areas in your life where you know you need support, and onboarding experts to take the stress & time demands of this ongoing task away for good - can make a huge difference to your capacity in daily life. Decluttering & organisation is one of the most powerful tasks we think you can outsource for more productivity and peace in your home. 

It’s still not a highly spoken about topic, the thought of outsourcing areas of your life is often seen as something only those who are in a luxurious position are capable of obtaining. We’re here to debunk this & help you firstly find out if you need to outsource, secondly fit it within your budgets & thirdly, find the right people to help bring this to fruition.

How to know if you need to outsource parts of your life:

1. There’s something you don’t enjoy doing & aren’t the best at, but it has to get done

2. It’s always a task which gets pushed to the bottom of your to-do list

3. You constantly find yourself thinking “I wish someone else could do this for me”

4. It takes time away from you, that could be better spent ( with your family, yourself, health, work etc ) 

5. It gives you anxiety just thinking about it!

These are all sure signs that it’s an area of your life worth outsourcing. 

Fitting outsourcing in your budget:

1. The most important thing to start with, is how badly you want this area of your life outsourced. Do you want the whole thing taken care of or just elements? How consistently does it need to be done & to what level?

2. Then work backwards, if it isn’t in your budget consider: what parts of your life are you currently paying for, which you actually enjoy doing & are able to take over yourself? Could you save on a few dinners out each week to re allocate this spend? Could having this area of your life outsourced, allow you to increase your income by giving yourself more time to focus on work and projects? 

3. Then, map out exactly how consistently you would need this task done & allocate a budget for it accordingly. 

4. You’d be surprised what some simple financial re allocations can do & help you afford when you prioritise what you value most and reduce spending on things which you don’t value as highly

Finding the right person / people to help you:

1. These are the questions to ask: What do they offer, does it fit with my lifestyle, will it take my stress away or add to it? 

And that’s it!

Our director Emma, can have an initial call with you to discover if our services are a good fit, what your budget looks like and how we can work together to add value to your life whilst taking stress away. We offer services such as decluttering, organisation, events & concierge. 

You can submit your first request online here !

Why Decluttering Will Change Your Life

Decluttering may seem like just a word, quick fix or something only those with piles of time and a natural temptation for cleanliness have in their lives… but the truth is- everyone actually can and needs to implement decluttering & organisation in their life, we are here to tell you why…

Studies show that cluttered spaces increase anxiety and stress. Our brains associate clutter with unfinished business, providing an increase to our already full mental loads. 

1. Minimal, streamlined & decluttered spaces promote feelings of calm, increase productivity and improve sleep quality.

2. Clutter can actually reduce your productivity by 40%! Want to know what the most productive way to start your day is? Decluttering & organising your home first.  

3. Disorganised homes are linked to increased tension and arguments within family dynamics.

Having an organised & decluttered home helps educate your children on ways to care for their possessions & surroundings.

When you break down the facts, it’s incredibly evident just how important having an organised & decluttered home is.

However, setting up these systems in the home is one thing, keeping them in tact and getting the whole family onboard is another…

That’s why we are here, Mum’s PA is a professional organisation, decluttering, home relocation & events coordination business based in Sydney Australia with a mission to give back busy people the precious commodity of time. 

During our decluttering & organisation services, we analyse how to implement future proof strategies to keep your home streamlined and working optimally for you + the whole family.

Email Emma today & see how we can help you:

emma@mums-pa.com.au