Author Archives: Sandra Madeira

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About Sandra Madeira

I am a working mum and entrepreneur with a passion for writing, coaching, mentoring and inspiring others. Subjects I tend to blog about are life skills, parenting, decluttering, worklife balance, career etc. I’ve been on a decluttering mission for years creating space in my house, garden and mind. In 2020 I challenged myself to declutter every day for a whole year and write about it daily. After that success I took on a challenge to change my career from accountant to life coach, and in early 2024 set up my own company. I continue to keep up with the decluttering, and now write daily about my home life and coaching business. Have a good day! Sandra https://www.sandra@solarcoaching.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandramadeirasmith

Day 319: A Nice Autumn Walk and a Day of Pottering

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I enjoyed a 30 minute walk this morning despite the light rain on the way back. It was good to breath in the fresh air. The walk motivated me for the rest of the day. I knew that the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Day 318: En-suite Bathroom Complete and a Relaxing Evening

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The electrics in the bathroom cabinet were fixed today and door put on. This meant that I was able take some photos. Both of my daughters enjoyed testing out the shower last night and said it was really good. There … Continue reading →

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Day 317: Filling the Skip and Getting a New Quieter Central Heating Pump

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was only supposed to work half day today but I was so busy that I ended up working until almost 3pm. I really wanted to get outside and see how much room was in the skip and then start … Continue reading →

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Day 316: A Non-Stop Day… I Now Need Time for me

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I bought a new candle which smells amazing and I am just about to use it in the bath this evening and enjoy a bit of me-time. The house didn’t get much attention from me today as I had a … Continue reading →

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Day 315: The Day We Tried to Fix the Insinkerator, and How I Ended up With More Space

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

When I got back from the school run, I found a toilet outside my front door. It made me laugh. Our builders were here working hard all day apart from a short break at lunchtime to pick up the shower … Continue reading →

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Day 314: Ensuite and Cupboard Almost Finished, and Overcoming My Fear of Throwing Clutter in the Skip

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The builders were here when I got back from the school run this morning and one of them had made a start on the silicone sealant and painting and the other one was building the sink unit and installing the … Continue reading →

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Day 313: Lots of Sleep, a Brisk Autumn Walk and a Little Bit of Clearing

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This morning I woke up naturally without an alarm, feeling quite refreshed. I looked back at the data on my fitbit app and realised that the last time that I had as much sleep as I did last night was … Continue reading →

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Day 312: Exercise, Clearing, Gardening, Cooking and Rest

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I thought I’d start the day with some exercise as I really haven’t done any for a while. I’ve not even been for any brisk walks! Not sure why. I got on my cross trainer machine for 12 mins whilst … Continue reading →

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Day 311: Tiles Laid, Grouting Planned for Tomorrow… and a Relaxing Evening

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The tiler has completed all of the tiling including the floor and just has the grouting left to do in the morning. The above picture shows a few slices of the bathroom tiles so far. The first slice shows the … Continue reading →

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Day 310: A Frosty Morning, and Tiling Still in Progress

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The car was frosty this morning which was an unexpected. The girls were in a rush for me to take them to school and I couldn’t find my ice scraper so ended up using a credit card (as you do). … Continue reading →

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