Liz, Germany

I signed up for a year and have not regretted one single moment.

Before I joined the Declutter Hub I was stuck in a bit of a rut, knew that I needed to give the whole house a good turn-out but didn't know where to start. The task just seemed too big. The children are leaving home and I've never really been a tidy person and there is clutter almost everywhere in the house. I wanted to feel comfortable having friends round and not continually apologising for the mess.

My sister got me on to the wardrobe challenge in November and I loved it. I really liked the slow approach and the way you think things through before you start and get everything ready. When it came to the day we were allowed to actually DO it, I was unstoppable! I have several declutter self-help manuals but none had really worked for me. I always gave up after a short time. This time it was different. My wardrobe has stayed tidy and I know where everything belongs now - even without labels!

I signed up for a year and have not regretted one single moment. The cost seemed at first to be pretty high but once I found my bearings on the website, I could see that it is really worth every penny.

The courses for specific rooms are broken up into little chunks so you can easily listen to them bit by bit. I often do this via headphones when I'm cleaning or ironing. The 2 best things are the Q & A sessions where you get professional advice for your personal problem every 2 weeks or so, so you don't have to wait long if you have a question. And the support in the forum. You can post as much or as little as you like about your journey. Everyone is very supportive and it's great to read about other people's decluttering experiences and share successes! I find other members' comments very motivating.

Ingrid and Lesley are very patient, understanding and motivating teachers. What I have learned so far - after 5 months - is that it's all down to mindset. The more you declutter doing the preparation that Ingrid and Lesley teach you, the better you get and the easier it gets. This way you get into good habits and learn how to keep things tidy in future. Preparation is key.

Let's face it, decluttering is not always fun and it's often hard work but with the support of the declutterhub behind you and others sharing your success, it's a whole lot more fun than it would be without.

Sue, UK

Ditch the decluttering books and join this programme!

I'd had a 'clutter' problem for years. Bought all the books …. Marie Kondo, here we come. Though they helped at the margins, and gave me a bit of motivation when the book was new, the motivation soon deserted me again. I was stuck.

And then, I came across Lesley & Ingrid, and The Declutter Hub! How and where did I find them? No idea now. But I do remember it was nearly two years ago, and I'm so pleased I did. I also remember it was some weeks before I plucked up the courage to become a member. Because it is scary, to expose yourself to someone else. Books are nice and anonymous. They didn't work for me, though.

I've found a number of things useful about The Declutter Hub. Lesley & Ingrid are so understanding, and so practical. (Funny, too.) They appreciate the underlying reasons for clutter problems, so their approach is anything but superficial. I particularly like their strategy for tackling the 'easier' areas first, developing a 'decluttering muscle', and then moving onto the 'harder' areas, finishing with 'sentimental items'. This really does work! It's so easy to be completely overwhelmed by clutter, and paralysed into inaction. Lesley & Ingrid give you a process to follow. They also give lots of encouragement. Decluttering can be quite a solitary process (for me, only shared with my closest friends), so it's good to get praise for a job well done.

The membership gives so much more. It's quite a community. International, too. We help each other with both ideas and encouragement. It's so good to be sharing 'wins' with our fellows - who understand the difficulties only too well. A shared, safe, space.

I particularly enjoy the fortnightly 'live' Q&A's. These give the opportunity to pose your own questions - and get them answered.

Also, there's always something going on. This keeps motivation alive … no chance to get bored! The challenges!!! We've just finished an 'A-Z Challenge', decluttering one item per day, with a different letter of the alphabet. And sharing the results online. Such fun. And at the end, at least 26 items decluttered. Wardrobe challenge coming up.

The challenges aren't too daunting, which means you're actually likely to do them. So easy to be overwhelmed by the size of the whole problem, the challenges break the task down.

I'm into my second year of membership ... gradually the clutter is going down, and I'm becoming more organised. The Covid situation is a bit of a help, as it's giving me the time to go through things methodically. The one thing I've not really taken advantage of yet, is to complete all the courses. And there are a lot of courses! Lesley & Ingrid have obviously put a lot of thought and hard work into breaking all the decluttering tasks down into bite-sized pieces.

In summary, I can't recommend Declutter Hub Membership highly enough. It's good value - because it works. No point whatsoever in spending money on books that don't work.

Is it different from what I expected? I would say 'Yes'. But I wasn't sure what to expect.

Thank you Lesley & Ingrid for devising this process & community!

Alison, USA

I want a well-loved reflection of my life, neat and tidy, comfortable and uncluttered.

These past few weeks have been a struggle...so much going on...but despite all, I am trying to bite the bullet, knowing that when all the dust settles, there wil be light at the end of the tunnel. So, I did a thing yesterday! I became a Declutter Hub Member! And, I have to tell you, even though I'm not very commuter literate at all, their member site is fabulous.

Easy to navigate, access to TONS of stuff, and a roadmap for us visual folk, who like to have a visual guide of what to do and where to go.

I'm so excited to get started so I'm diving in, beginning with watching and learning and trying to retrain my brain, (because that's where it all begins really).

As military brat, moving 13 times while growing up, packing and unpacking was a part of my life. Combine that with living with my gramma, as well (while my dad was in Vietnam) who raised her kids during the Great Depression. DON"T THROW ANYTHING AWAY! So, there it is, boxes and repurposing, stacking and stashing, shuffling and stuffing.

I'm excited to see how this year will be different, and my soon to be empty nest won't seem so lovely, but instead a well-loved reflection of my life, neat and tidy, comfortable and uncluttered. Have a look at the website and think about joining. Treat yourself. You deserve it!

Angie Yorke, Washington, USA

I pass every room with a smile on my face and contentment in my brain

Before I found The Declutter Hub stored, unused things were frustrating our spaces due to constant shuffling, whether in the kitchen, bathroom, closets or shed. It was stressful mental and physical pressure to do something about it so I tried to ignore it.

A podcast about sentimental items resonated with me so I checked out The Declutter Hub and discovered it was hands on comprehensive guidance with group support. I was hooked and am loving our home again!

In The Declutter hub I have learnt that I am not alone. Connecting via the Membership Forum allows us to share stories and have breakthroughs that lead to great habits. It feels good to not be alone. I’ve accomplished so much and hope I am helping others.

I was expecting far less than I imagined when I joined from The Declutter Hub. The education, guidance, support, learning and camaraderie is powerful. It’s an online educational course that teaches needed life skills...

Now, I am enjoying just passing every room in the home with a smile on my face and contentment in my brain knowing that they are settled, comfortable and easy to be in mentally and physically.

Long term I want to use the tools I learned in the membership to sustain what I have accomplished which is an uncluttered, restful, comfortable, visually appealing, easy to clean, easy to find things home that reflects us and how we live in the present.

Thanks again for the tremendous opportunity for renewal you make available to us via The Declutter Hub. I can't say it enough that being a member is one of the best investments I have ever made in myself and our home.

Deborah, USA

The Roadmap gave me structure in contrast to the haphazard approach before

I had already started decluttering my house before I joined the Declutter Hub, so I wasn't sure how much value I would get from the membership. As it turns out, the membership has exceeded all my expectations. The Roadmap gave me a structure in which to approach decluttering, in contrast to the haphazard approach I had used before.

As I listened to each topic, I decluttered and organized the corresponding items in my house. There were items that I hadn't even thought of, such as light bulbs and carrier bags. The website is well-organized, so if you are looking for a particular topic (electronics cords? makeup?) it's easy to find that course. There also are courses to streamline recurring tasks such as grocery shopping and cleaning.

And I adore the live Q&A's, where Lesley and Ingrid answer questions that members have sent in. I feel like I am hanging out with two friends (who just happen to be experts on decluttering)! I sent in a question when I was struggling with giving away a set of heirloom dishes that I never use and didn't anticipate my children wanting. Lesley came up with the insight that I was probably looking for "permission" to give them away and that if I wanted to do so, that was okay. I had never thought of it that way, but she was absolutely right.

Lesley and Ingrid are continually updating and improving the materials. I have been part of the membership for 1.5 years now, and there continues to be new content of value.