First organising session

Preparing for your first organising session

If you are feeling a little nervous about your first session, then that is quite normal.  A lot of people are a little nervous before a new experience, please trust the process – you will be glad you did.

Your sessions are unique to you and are tailored to your personal situation.

Here are a few little things that will help you prepare for your session and feel as relaxed as possible.

Distractions – Keep distractions from children, pets and phone calls to a minimum and where possible arrange to have small children and pets minded.

Phone/tablet (on-line clients only)– Fully charge your phone/tablet and have your charger handy as devices tend to run out of battery quickly during a session.

Clean and fresh - During your tidying session you may encounter dust and grime.  Take this opportunity to clean shelves and items before putting things back.  Prior to the session gather a few cleaning supplies:

·       Microfibre cloths/kitchen paper

·       Cleaning sprays of your choice

·       Bin bags for any rubbish

Discard, donate or sell - You will come across items that you either want to discard, donate or sell so you need to gather a few items to help you:

·       Bin bags or boxes for items that are to be discarded, donated or sold

·       Labels or decorators’ tape to label the bags/boxes

·       Sharpie pen for writing on the labels/decorators’ tape

Look after yourself – Once you start your session you can get very engrossed, so be sure to keep water and snacks handy to keep you refreshed.

Taking notes – It’s a good idea to have a pen and paper handy to take notes.