079 - Stop Wasting Free Money: Declutter and Organise Your Vouchers and Gift Cards

Decluttering Untangled with Heather Tingle : How to declutter when you're overwhelmed, ADHD or Autistic

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Summary

In this episode of Decluttering Untangled, Heather Tingle discusses the emotional and practical challenges of managing vouchers, coupons, and gift cards. She provides strategies for organising these items to prevent them from becoming sources of stress and guilt. The episode emphasises the importance of understanding the emotional impact of unused vouchers and offers practical tips for keeping track of them, including setting reminders and creating effective storage solutions.

Takeaways

• Finding vouchers can cause sadness and upset.
• Gift vouchers can create unfulfilled promises and stress.
• It's important to gather all vouchers in one place.
• Expired vouchers can sometimes be reissued by customer service.
• You don't have to keep vouchers you won't use.
• Setting reminders can help prevent vouchers from expiring.
• Physical vouchers should be stored where you check before shopping.
• Digital vouchers can be organised in apps or photo albums.
• Letting go of unused vouchers is not wasting money.
• Be kind to yourself during the decluttering process.

Chapters

00:00
Introduction to Decluttering Vouchers and Coupons

02:50
Understanding the Emotional Impact of Unused Vouchers

06:06
Strategies for Organizing and Using Vouchers Effectively

08:52
Setting Reminders and Final Thoughts

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