Monthly Archives: April 2020

Day 121: Useful Kitchen Drawer In Need of a Bit of Love and Attention

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Some drawers are more prone to getting random crumbs falling in them than others. The drawer that sits below our raised chopping area in the kitchen is the perfect candidate for this. As I opened the drawer this evening, it … Continue reading →

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Day 120: Decluttering the Tea Cupboard After My Morning Walk

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

After a quick ‘me time’ walk this morning before the rain came. I then made myself a cup of tea and had a quiet ‘me time’ breakfast. I don’t know about you, but I only tend to use certain cups … Continue reading →

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Day 119: Downstairs Hallway Got Some Attention After a Visit from the Ants

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We noticed a few ants downstairs yesterday evening so I put some ant powder down by the front door. Thankfully there were no more ‘alive’ ants 🐜 when I got up this morning. I never did get around to finishing … Continue reading →

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I Tried Not To Multi Task Today… I Just Did One Thing at a Time

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Today I knew that I had to take things slower as it’s been a bit overwhelming the last few days. I usually pride myself with my multitasking skills but today I decided to slow down and do just one thing … Continue reading →

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I Feel Like I’m Pedalling Backwards at the Moment

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I really struggled to write anything this evening. I’ve done loads today, but couldn’t get any sentences out in any particular order to write about any of it. I always start a blog with the title and then the writing … Continue reading →

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Today I thought… If This Was Someone Else’s Garage What Would I Do?

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I wasn’t planning on doing anything in the garage until after I’d decluttered most of the house; however, due to Covid-19 and not being able to give stuff away or sell it at the moment, I needed to make room … Continue reading →

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Looking For beauty On My Walk, Plus a Little Bit of Tiding Up, Plus Our First Takeaway Since Lockdown

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I woke up earlier than usual to the birds tweeting outside and the delicate sounds of my eldest teen unloading and loading the dishwasher. It was very sweet of her 😊. She was back in her room when I went … Continue reading →

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A Morning Walk Before Work Gives Me a Much Needed Energy Boost

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’m enjoying my morning walks more and more each time I go out. I try and fit it in every couple of days for 15-20 minutes just to get an evergy boost and improve my mood. I might even start … Continue reading →

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Decluttering the Pretty Weeds from the Lawn

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

For some reason I didn’t have a very restful sleep last night; I was wide awake from 2.30 until 5.30am. Tried all my usual tricks to help me sleep: meditation, deep breathing, listening to calming sounds… almost drifting off each … Continue reading →

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Practising Patience in the Midst of Cleaning

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I would consider myself to be a very patient person; however, there is always room for improvement in order to grow as a person, don’t you think? I was cleaning the main bathroom this morning, focusing mainly on the windowsill … Continue reading →

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