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8 Things You Should Remind Yourself Before Moving Flats
Moving flats it’s very exciting, but it can also be a pain in the a$$. Now that I find myself in the middle of the flat-hunting sea, I have been remembering the mistakes I made in the past movings. Reflecting on the near future, there are a few points I want to remember. I hope this list can help me someday and, hopefully, it helps you too! You Always Have More Stuff Than You Can Remember Bear in mind that you are going to be surprised by the number of items you have at home. Even the most unexpected items, including small objects you lost months ago. Every time I…
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5 Things I Won’t Buy Anymore
The last two (maybe three) years have been a bit stressful for me, but also very dynamic. I had time to buy, sell, and accumulate too many objects in my room/house that are not useful anymore. I have been moving flats often, and therefore considering which items are worth buying and which ones end up being more of a nuisance. Here I have 5 items I won’t buy anymore, and I will probably keep adding some more in a future. 1. Coffee Mug Collections I was one of these people with a ton of really huge mug collection at home. Actually, I used to have some as decoration for my room.…
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This Method Helped Me Avoid Temptation
We often end up the day having bought something we didn’t have the intention to buy when we woke up. Or is it just me? This is probably due to the inducement we feel after looking at something that looks beautiful (like flowers) or enjoys using (a new scarf). And then, we need to own it. Lately, I have taken some steps to improve my life and of course, my spending habits. Today I want to share my most effective methods to avoid the temptation of buying something. 1. Unsubscribe From Notifications. This one is, by far, the best decision I could have taken. I used to receive a large…
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Control Your Belongings And Needs With Lists
We’ve heard a few times now about “to do” lists and the “shopping lists”. Lately, I have been trying to control what I buy in order to stop accumulating useless items that I own. On the other side, I truly love spending hours online, simply checking clothing shops, reading reviews about tech products, stationery pieces, etc. I just add the products that catch my eye to a folder on my Bookmarks Bar, called “wish list”. The result is simple, every time I want to take a look at the items in this folder, I run into hundreds of bookmarks. Some of them are clothes, some are cosmetics, some are tech, and…
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Questions You Should Answer Before Buying Something
1. Did I come Here For This? Often, we end up buying more things than we need because they were in our way. In fact, that’s the reason Supermarkets are strategically organized, and products are sometimes so beautifully packed so we can see more them “on our way to the cashier” and put them on our baskets. 2. Is it a…
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Having Too Many Stuff
It was just a few months ago when I discovered that my impulse purchase was not as much under control as I thought it was. We had been living in a very small flat in London, and now, we were moving to an also small, but way more cute flat in the heart of the city. I read a bunch of blogs and articles looking for tips on how to make this experience less stressful and more pleasant. However, nothing was going to prepare us for the nightmare that we were going to live. I remember one of the articles said: “Never underestimate the number of things that you have”. And…
