Monthly Archives: July 2020

Day 193: I Finally Have a Decluttered Room To Relax in, Plus a Bit of DIY

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

After the work I did tidying and cleaning most of the conservatory yesterday, it was worth spending a bit of time today sorting out the final part which was the accumulated clutter on the desk and to give it a … Continue reading →

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Day 192: Rearranging and Cleaning the Conservatory After Work

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The conservatory is getting untidy again and making me feel uneasy whilst I’m working in there, so today after shutting my computer down, I decided to do something about it. The sun was still shining so I opened all the … Continue reading →

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Day 191: Presents, Pancakes, MacDonalds, Cake, Cleaning & a Movie

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The large balloon floated out of the box as my daughter opened it. It looked amazing with the heart shaped confetti inside and the message on the front; definitely worth the money. My youngest loved all of her presents and … Continue reading →

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Day 190: Listening to a Cleaning Book by Mrs Hinch, and Birthday Preparations for my Daughter

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I don’t currently have a cleaning routine, it just happens when I get around to it. I know I can’t do it all and I know that I should ask for help, and I have been better at doing that … Continue reading →

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Day 189: My New Microfibre Bendable Dusters Have Arrived!

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

You know when you have such a busy day and you have a package for you on the side that you really want to open but you just don’t get the time? That was today for me. I’m only talking … Continue reading →

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Day 188: My New Cleaning Cloth for Windows and Glass Gives me a Crystal Clear Perspective

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I saw this Minky M Cloth (for glass and windows) online and it caught my attention due to the fact that you don’t need to use chemicals and it supposedly gives the windows a crystal clear finish. It was only … Continue reading →

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Day 187: A Busy Sunday… Decluttering, Washing, Gardening and Cooking

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve been a busy bee today clearing more clutter in the spare room; doing the washing; mowing the lawn, and cooking dinner. It made me think about how much I juggle in one day. Spare room clutter I decided to … Continue reading →

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Day 186: Feeling Excited About the Day, But Not Because it’s ‘Super Saturday’

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I don’t know if it was because I was listening to Source for Happy by Mo Gawdat before going to sleep last night or because I had seven hours sleep or because it’s the weekend, but I woke up feeling … Continue reading →

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Day 185: A Desk Chair on its Last Legs, and a Little Bit About Happiness

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Today we learnt that we really need to get rid of something before it’s completely worn out. My daughter has been telling me for weeks that she needs a new chair for her desk and I kept saying ‘find one … Continue reading →

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Day 184: Goodbye Rocking Horse, Hello Space and an Important Lesson Learnt

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This beautiful handcrafted rocking horse has been in our lives for about eight years, and today it left our house in true social distancing style. We carried it downstairs this morning and I gave it a quick wipe over and … Continue reading →

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