Ordered a replacement water bottle. Found the original the next day — in a section of my bag it had no business being in. I now have two favourite water bottles. This is not minimalism. #Minimalism #Declutter #EverydayLife

https://mark.hysted.com/lost-and-found-again-this-time-a-water-bottle

Interesting read about why we keep so much stuff. Guilty as charged:

"Jordan identifies three common patterns: the “aspirational self” keeps gym equipment and untouched language course textbooks, proof of who we intend to become; the “sunk-cost self” holds on because too much money was spent; and the “nostalgic self” holds on to what Jordan calls “spirit tokens”, objects kept as proof of a former self. Men and CD collections are her go-to example. The Radiohead album isn’t really about music; it is about the person who knew about Radiohead before everyone else.

Underneath the spirit token is the fear of losing a self you once recognised. That is not trivial. But awareness of it creates a choice: do you want to keep living in a museum of who you were, or make room for who you are?"

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/01/you-are-what-you-keep-why-we-cling-to-clutter-and-how-to-free-yourself-of-it

#declutter #minimalism #psychology

RE: https://mastodon.nl/@venite/116420051911141366

Nice to see so much space saved, that's the whole idea! #PhotoDeclutter #photography #iphone #declutter #minimalism

Of interest for some.

> Your Stress-Free Guide to Ditching Digital Clutter
https://www.rd.com/article/ditch-digital-clutter/

#cleaning #declutter #tech #digital #tips #advice

ChatGPT circa 2022.

I requested to delete my account using a "delete my chatgpt account request". I had used it 5 times. Chatbots are a political issue.

#declutter #data #SpringCleaning #ai #ChatGPT #academia

Chaos in the Kitchen: The Endless Struggle Against Plastic Container Proliferation

Struggling with messy plastic containers and lids? Find simple, effective ways to organize your kitchen storage in 2026. Learn nesting, lid management, and drawer tips.

#KitchenOrganization, #ContainerTips, #Declutter, #HomeHacks, #PlasticContainers

https://newsletter.tf/organize-kitchen-plastic-containers-lids-2026/

Kitchen drawer chaos from plastic containers is a common problem. New tips from April 2026 offer easy ways to sort them, saving space and time.

#KitchenOrganization, #ContainerTips, #Declutter, #HomeHacks, #PlasticContainers
https://newsletter.tf/organize-kitchen-plastic-containers-lids-2026/