There’s something about September that feels like a reset button has been pressed. This year my son has started college and my daughter is back at school, which means the house suddenly feels quieter, calmer, and a little more grown up. After the blur of summer — with teens drifting in and out, late nights, constant food shopping, and endless dishes — September arrives with its cooler mornings and new routines, and it feels like a chance to start again.

AI has exploded over the last few months, quickly weaving itself into our digital lives. Text messages, voicemails, email, social media, and even Google look very different from how they did just 12 months ago.

My dad was the original techie in our family. Long before smartphones and wireless everything, he worked for British Telecom and had a genuine love for the magic of connection — both technical and human. He passed away in 1993, and I often find myself wondering what he’d make of the world today.

You tidy your home. You clear your desk. But when was the last time you decluttered your digital workspace? A Digital Reset Routine is a chance to pause, clean up, and reset your tech so it supports you — not slows you down. It's not about doing everything, but about giving yourself space to breathe and making your systems easier to use.

Regardless of how busy I am, one thing is non-negotiable: keeping my emails under control.

It’s one of those habits where little and often is the best approach to stay on top of things. A few minutes a day means I never have to face hundreds (or thousands!) of unread messages. But I know not everyone feels the same.

Feeling overwhelmed by years of digital photos?
This 5-step plan will help you declutter, organise, and back up your photos once and for all—no more chaos, no more duplicates, just a simple system that works.

Do you remember having packets and packets of BonusPrint photos, bulging with negatives and stuffed in a shoebox under the bed?

I do — and I’m so pleased that with the rise of digital photography, we no longer have to deal with that kind of physical clutter.

But how organised are your digital photos?

When you’ve had a busy week like me, the last thing you want is digital clutter adding to the chaos. A few small tweaks can make your tech life so much easier - and help you go into the weekend feeling calm and in control. Here are five quick wins you can do in just 10 minutes.

Canva is undoubtedly one of the most useful apps I use in my business, and I often recommend that my clients upgrade to the Pro version. It can turn even the least creative person into a designer overnight.

From overflowing inboxes to forgotten apps and duplicate files, our digital spaces can quickly become chaotic. But unlike a messy drawer, digital clutter is often invisible—lurking in the background and draining our focus, time, and even device performance.