DAY 15: Pause a moment to take it in and realise exactly what it is you have donated, what still needs to be sold and what you have kept — and then remove 15 items. This book has a fun design, clear organization, and lots of ideas for how to declutter and keep spaces tidy. The author seems like a very nice person, and she offers advice without ever seeming judgmental or elitist. Even though there wasn't anything new for me in this book, I enjoyed skimming through it, and I would recommend it to people who are just starting out with decluttering, especially if they think that emotional or mental health issues will make the process difficult for them. DAY 23: Do you still have piles of DVDs, even though you are signed up to Netflix? Go through your DVDs — there are companies that will buy them from you. Dilly, 41, who is a presenter on BBC’s Sort Your Life Out, shares her 30-day challenge Credit: DAVID CUMMINGS DAY 27: I often joke that people sometimes panic and end up taking 30 plastic bags to the recycling point. However, if you have been storing cardboard boxes “just in case”, they are very valid items to remove.

It looks at lots of different areas of our lives and delivers facts and practical advice for how we can make our lives better. The book is split into Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Night and pretty much looks at all aspects of life – psychology, nutrition, biology, and physics. DAY 1: You will remove one object from your home. Look for a large item that will make a big impact. DAY 8: Have you been through your shoes recently? Are there any you are not going to wear again that you can donate to charity or sell? The goal is to remove eight things from your house today.

Look at your outside space, if you have some - do you have a trampoline you could sell? Credit: Alamy The publisher added: “In Change Your Space, Dilly will show you how to streamline your possessions as you upsize, downsize and everything in between. When you stop allowing your life to be filled with things that no longer matter, you instantly gain the time, space and energy to focus on the things that do.” Thinking about things you bought you did not need will help ensure you don’t have to repeat this process so intensely next time.

If you haven't read any of organization books there are on the market and this book is on sale, you can buy it. If not, don't bother. Publisher Jo Lal acquired world rights from Carly Cook at The Found. The guide will be published on 16th March 2023. DAY 13: It is time to admit that some of your children’s toys need to be removed, either by donating to a toy bank or to a charity shop. DAY 7: Go through your Tupperware. Make sure every bottom has a top that matches. Store them, with lids on, inside each other. Then consider what you can reduce.DAY 26: Today, you could look through memory boxes. Our attachment to certain objects changes over time, so it is important to keep returning to these areas and seeing what you can remove. DAY 25: As you reach these higher numbers, it can feel overwhelming. By now, you will have realised that half the bits in your home are things you don’t actually need and the other half are things that you don’t actually like. The book is broken down by room or space, which is nice if you (like me) have areas that are especially cluttered and other rooms that fare quite well. There are also helpful tips that appear as bulletted lists in a different colored section of each chapter. After a few chapters, you get the main ideas and can probably take it from there. DAY 4: Look at your hallway. Winter coats take up a lot of room, but do you have coats hanging up that you no longer wear? Three brilliant books that will inspire you to live a healthier, happier, greener and more productive life in an organised and calm home.

DAY 3: Look through your kitchen cupboards to find appliances you never use. Perhaps you have a pasta machine, bread maker, deep-fat fryer or slow cooker that never sees the light of day. Always use up what you have before you buy something new and keep your products as streamlined as possible. The book also has some of Dilly’s own personal stories and some of her clients’ too. Something that the book focuses on too and something that is very important is the connection between mental health and clutter/mess. Creating space in your home and decluttering can have such a huge impact on your life, your relationships and your health.