TIME AT HOME
Do it
The 10-minute
DECLUTTER
Get the place tidy in a flash with these speedy tips and handy buys
REUSABLE TOTE
WRITE ON
LUXE LOOK
Move over single-use plastic bags, squeeze this compact shopper into even the smallest of handbags. Foldable shopping bag, £3, B&M
Decant dry ingredients into this handy glass jar and then note the contents on top using chalk. 1ltr blackboard lid jar, £3.50, Wilko
Stylishly house jewellery and small trinkets in this clever swivel tower. Gold and glass swivel box, £28, Oliver Bonas
Ready,steady,sort! FIND A WORK/LIFE BALANCE Get in the habit of packing away work in folders or drawers so that you can claim your house back in the evenings. CREATE A WARM WELCOME The hallway tends to become an easy space for pile-ups. Use coat pegs, shoe racks and baskets to restore order.
HANDY HOOKS
FEATURE JESSICA TAVERNER
No DIY required, simply pop over the door – perfect for bathrobes and towels. Greenhouse towel holder, £8, Matalan
CLEAR KITCHEN CUPBOARDS Check the dates on packets of food, tins and spices, then throw away anything that has passed its best before date.
FOOT LOOSE The perfect way to keep everything from shoe polishes to cloths and brushes in order. Shoe Shine box in Chalk, £32, Garden Trading
SPACE SAVER
SAFE KEEPING
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Stack up boxes to sort household items or waste. The foldable lids provide easy access. Stackable storage box, £5, Poundland
The magnets make it easy to pin receipts, photos and notes to this noticeboard. Magnetic memo board, £10, Habitat
This rattan stool not only offers extra seating and is a footrest, it’s also a storage solution too. Gamlehult footstool, £60, Ikea
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