TAKING OUT the trash

Nilufer Atik, 43, from Surrey

Trudging into the living room I groaned as I took in the sight before me. There were toys everywhere, my desk looked like a bomb had hit it, and, to make things worse, I’d just received a parking fine through the post.

I flopped onto the sofa, wondering how I’d ever have time to get everything done. As a self-employed mum, I could barely squeeze in a few minutes for a daily shower.

Time to Unclutter Your Life? said an email that pinged through as I flipped open my laptop and began trawling through work stuff.

‘Blimey, not half!’ I