August declutter challenge - day 6

It's my birthday today and I'm 34 :)

I am SOOO excited to post these pics because this is a true birthday present.

I've seen these boxes since I first met Dion. They have travelled with us through 13 years of marriage from one house to the next!

So what's in them?

A video camera and projector that used to belong to Dion when he studied TV and Film at Rhodes University.

I went to an old hairdresser recently and we got chatting. It turns out that her son is now also studying TV and Film so I sold Dion on the idea of donating these things to him.

And with that action, there are 3 happy people in Jhb - the guy, Dion (because I'm not nagging anymore) and me!

Because it's my birthday, I get to be extra bossy so...

if you haven't been participating, go declutter 6 items today and post your items in the comments!

Thanks for playing along!

Are you over-organised?

I used to think there was no such thing as too organised.

I was wrong - I have met Over-Organised and it is not a pretty sight!

Before I get ahead of myself, let me ask you, "Why do you organise?"

Generally, people organise their lives to save time, save money, for a feeling of peace and harmony in their homes, etc.

So if your organising is costing you these things, then I say you're over-organising.

Let me give you some examples:
1. If your stuff has to be JUST SO and it means that your husband and kids can't leave a thing out of place otherwise the MOMMY MONSTER comes out, then you're over-organising.

2. If you spend hours categorising and making folders and sub-folders in your inbox, and it takes you 15 minutes to find anything because you have to remember exactly how you filed it, then you're definitely over-organising!

Remember, the point of being organised is to save time.

So avoid complicated systems that you AND YOUR FAMILY can't use easily.

Does any of this sound familiar? Are you over-organised? What are you going to do about it?