Someone once gave my husband a boomerang for Christmas - because it was the only gift that would come back to him when he threw it away.
The next year, they gave him a black bin bag for Christmas - for all the presents he would undoubtedly throw away.
But for those of us who treasure gifts (well, most of them anyway) and have a slight tendency to hoard "stuff" then where do you put it all?
Even worse, what happens when you have to move house, or have to make way for a new arrival in the family?
Well, call Cassie, of course.
Cassie Tillett of Working Order deals with "stuff management" - or "decluttering" to give it it's official name.
Decluttering doesn't necessarily involve throwing things away, though, and doesn't involve spending lots of money on new cupboards. More like, finding a home for everything. Making your existing furniture work more efficiently, time saving tips, tips on getting the children to tidy up without realising it (yes I know that sounds like a dream!).
You see, what Cassie does is bring a new, and expert eye to your home or office and helps you to organise it in a way that works for you and makes your life easier. Whether it's your wardrobe, filing system, sitting room, office - Wherever you need help, Cassie will come in and organise it.
So, what does it all cost?
If you're reading this in the New Year, then you're in luck. Cassie is offering 7 people seven hours of her time at a special price of £140.
"Every time I tried addressing my chaos I found myself in a state of catatonic panic... Cassie's humour, assertiveness and senitive persona was my "knight-ess in shining armour". We created an office (without losing bed space)... Cassie somehow "gave me permission" to throw things out or found sensible homes for everything. Rather than being "pulled down" by all the sorting and filing I found the whole experience fun and liberating... I now deal with my paperwork and enjoy it! It has been a real time saver." Clare F
"Cassie is just brilliant. She came to mine to help me declutter, and where I'd thought that'd just mean throwing lots of things away, it actually meant finding a home for things that had never quite had a home. And not just flinging them in a cupboard, but actually thinking about how often I use them, and therefore where they should be stored.
On top of that, it's lovely to spend time with Cassie, so you get a fun day and an immaculate house. Wonderful." Emily B
Take a look at her testimonials here to see just how much Cassie has helped other people.
Full terms and conditions of her offer can be found here.