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Monthly Archives: November 2020
Day 335: Saying Goodbye to the Skip and Looking at Routines from the past
I watched the skip being picked up from the side of my house this morning after I came back from the school run. It was quite uplifting seeing it all being carried away. It’s also bin day tomorrow, so this … Continue reading →
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Day 334: A Cosy Corner in the Study
I’ve had one of those days today where I didn’t really get any time to get on with the decluttering until early evening. Firstly I spent time making Sunday lunch and then I assisted my girls outside in the cold, … Continue reading →
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Day 333: Clothes, Clothes, Clothes and a Cupboard
Having had almost nine hours’ sleep last night, I was full of energy to move forward with more decluttering steps today, and what better way to start than going through a large suitcase of old clothes which was on my … Continue reading →
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Day 332: A New Pair of Slippers, and a Plan for Weekend Decluttering
I noticed this week that the slippers that I bought back in March had split at the back and were starting to look a bit shabby. It’s probably because I’ve been wearing them most days. So, here are my new … Continue reading →
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Day 331: Thoughts About Living With Less In My Wardrobe
I’m not usually one to lay my clothes out the night before in order to make getting ready easier the next day; however, last night I did because I needed to save a bit of time this morning. It was … Continue reading →
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Day 330: The More You Clear, the More You Learn and the More Successes You Have
Anyone who has been following me for a while will know that I have a lot to clear around my house and every day I am getting closer to my goal of living a more spacious life. Some days I … Continue reading →
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Day 329: It is Only Clutter When it no Longer Serves a Purpose in Your Life
Just look at these two cute items that I sold today… A robotic puppy which was a very expensive Christmas present that was hardly used. A build a bear santa outfit that the bear probably got dressed up in once. … Continue reading →
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Day 328: What’s the Worst Thing You’ve Ever Done to Your Phone?
When I got back from the school run this morning I noticed how dirty the driveway and garage doors were. I knew that I was going to be busy all day with work so I thought I’d squeeze in a … Continue reading →
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Day 327: A Peaceful Sunday Getting Things Done
I do love Sundays, particularly when I cook a roast dinner over a few hours and use the time to also potter about doing this and that, and tidying up as I go. By the time the dinner was on … Continue reading →
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Day 326: A Walk, a Chat, a New Audio Book and Your Support, Helped me Move Forward
I would love energy to flow in every room without stuff in the way. Due to the pandemic, I’m in the house all the time facing the clutter as well as being surrounded by it, and it’s not leaving as … Continue reading →
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