Author Archives: Sandra Madeira

About Sandra Madeira

I am a full-time working mum with a passion for writing and inspiring others. Subjects I tend to blog about are life skills, parenting, decluttering, worklife balance, etc. At the moment I am on a decluttering mission creating space in my house, garden and mind. I have challenged myself to do at least ten minutes a day and write about it. Have a good day! Sandra Freelance Writer www.sandramadeira.com

Day 363: I Didn’t Sell the Chandelier, but I Did Sort Out the Bedding

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I woke up at 10.30am today and couldn’t believe how much sleep I’d had – I must have needed it. I remembered that someone was coming round to buy the chandelier that we took down from the hallway a few … Continue reading →

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Day 362: It Really Only Takes Five Minutes to Clear a Desk

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The day started off slowly. I had so much that I wanted to do but couldn’t work out where to start. So, I looked around at what was in my path. The Really Useful Boxes which are partially empty (as … Continue reading →

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Day 361: A Relaxing Boxing Day and a Bit of Clearing

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I got up late this morning and it felt good! No pressure to be anywhere or do anything. After breakfast I tried out my new Bose noise cancelling wireless headphones which are great. You can change the level of noise … Continue reading →

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Day 360: Merry Christmas to You All

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Just a quick post to say Merry Christmas to you all. The four of us have had a wonderful day full of fun, laughter and relaxation. We usually spend Christmas Day alone together anyway so lockdown didn’t really affect us … Continue reading →

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Day 359: Learning to Break the Connection With Stuff, and Getting Ready for Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I like listening to Mo Gawdat’s podcasts and quite by chance I stumbled upon one about minimalism. His guest was Courtney Carver who launched a blog Be More With Less in 2010 and is now one of the top bloggers … Continue reading →

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Day 358: When You Feel Overwhelmed… Eat Chocolate and Watch and Film

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I had a busy couple of hours before work this morning clearing stuff from the corner of the dining room. It was mainly packaging, carrier bags, paints and stuff that needed to be put in the garage. I was able … Continue reading →

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Day 357: It’s All About Storage, and Today I Repurposed a Cupboard to Free Up More Space

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Once I got going this morning (and it took a while as I got stuck on Amazon researching last minute gifts) you should have seen how quickly I cleared the breakfast bar! It was amazing the energy I found inside … Continue reading →

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Day 356: Update on my 2020 Challenge With 10 Days to Go

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I yawned when I wrote this blog title. It’s been a busy, challenging, eventful but also tiring year. I didn’t even know about Covid-19 when I started day 1 of this challenge. I had no idea that I’d be staying … Continue reading →

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Day 355: Decluttering the Dining Room Table, and Christmas Shopping With a Difference

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

For the first time in a while I was able to have a lie in as I had no builders/decorators coming round, no shopping being delivered and nowhere I needed to go. It was a good feeling; however, I did … Continue reading →

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Day 354: Exercise, New Lockdown Rules and Hallway Finished

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I really had to get out for a walk this morning as my head felt stuffy and achy and I couldn’t concentrate on anything. I ended up jogging some of the way. I was out for 45 minutes and although … Continue reading →

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