With Christmas only a few weeks away, now is the ideal time to declutter your children’s toys, to make way for new gifts from Santa! If you’ve been meaning to sort through the toys to donate or sell, Kristina Duke from Decluttering Diva is here to share her top tips about how to tackle the job.
In the latest episode of The Parenting Couch podcast, Rachel and Sarah sit down with Kristina Duke, Decluttering Diva, to find out how we can declutter our lives… so we can have a more simple and less stressful Christmas! In the episode, you’ll learn…
- How do we ‘declutter’ Christmas?
- Why it’s a good idea to declutter the toy room before Santa arrives
- Why you shouldn’t get rid of toys without consulting your child
- Where you can donate or sell your unwanted toys
- How to not get overwhelmed by lots of toys if your kids aren’t yet ready to let go
- Why it’s important to be specific with gift ideas for well-meaning relatives and friends
- How to organise a collection for a significant present (rather than lots of little ‘bits’)
- Why you need to declutter your Christmas calendar (you don’t need to go to EVERYTHING!)
- Why your kids don’t need as many gifts as you think
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Kristina shares her tips on how to tell families and friends about the gifts you want, and how to set boundaries.
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About Kristina Duke, Decluttering Diva
Kristina Duke, Decluttering Diva
Kristina Duke is a North Shore Mums of three kids, and is the lead of organiser and founder of Decluttering Diva since 2013.
Since its inception Decluttering Diva has grown to a team of 6 professional organisers servicing clients with chronic disorganisation, hoarding disorder and/or ADHD issues across Sydney.
Kristina takes clutter seriously and has recently been accredited as NSW’s 1st Certified Professional Organiser in Chronic Disorganisation through ICD – a not for profit organisation that provides education and training to professional organisers and related professionals who specialise in working with the population affected by chronic disorganisation.
When she isn’t organising Kristina loves DIY projects in her home, op-shopping, and singing – hence the Diva name
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Where to donate toys
- Local op shops
- Playgroups
- Preschools & daycares
- Local Public schools and their OOSH
- Peninsula Toy Recyclers
- Bikes For Life
- The Sewing Basket
- Local street library
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Thornleigh Community Recycling Centre
Rather than let the plastic toys go to landfill, they can be recycled at Thornleigh Community Recycling Centre! They also recycle batteries, clothes, electrics, gas bottles, cardboard, mobile phones, paint, printer cartridges, soft plastics and much more.
- Location: 29 Sefton Road Thornleigh
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 8.30am-4pm; Saturday 8.30am-12pm. Closed Public Holidays
- Thornleigh Community Recycling Centre Website
Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre
- Location: 8 Waltham Street, Artarmon
- Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday – 8am – 2pm | Saturday and Sunday – 8am – 4pm
- Northern Sydney Community Recycling Centre Website
Where to sell toys
If your toys are still in excellent condition and you’d like to sell them, try Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace and other Facebook local Buy & Sell groups.
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