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

Hours of Clearing Clutter and Practising Tai Chi

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

As most of my readers know, I have a messy garage which I call my cluttered hideaway and as there’s so much stuff to sort out, I go in there to reclaim some space and get ‘clearing’ out of my … Continue reading →

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An Update on the Mice and the Clutter

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I can’t believe it’s been over a week since I’ve written anything. I’ve started many posts but not finished them as I’m in the middle of a lot of things including starting a couple of new and exciting self-improvement projects … Continue reading →

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Create Categories When Making Decisions On Clutter

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve introduced categories when sorting through clutter before so it doesn’t feel like anything new; however, what I’m doing this time around seems to have the stuff flying out of the room at record speed. I think something is shifting … Continue reading →

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Really Useful Boxes Make Me Feel Organised, and Tidy Rooms Make me Feel Calm

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I found a few items in the study today that belonged with the Christmas decorations in the loft and because I had organised them so well when I put them away in January, I was able to locate the right … Continue reading →

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Discovering That There is Energy in Things and Spaces

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

In this week’s exercises in Stephanie Bennett Vogt’s book A Year to Clear, she writes about Sensing Energy in Things and Spaces. Day 71 is entitled “Not all spaces feel the same”. Days 72 through to 77 (today) are all … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to Meeting my True Self

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

What would my day look like without clutter? One of the first things I write in my planner every day under the heading of ‘What are you excited about today?’ is ‘Clearing more space’. That’s how much I want this; … Continue reading →

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Motivated to do More Clearing

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

In my last post I mentioned a damp patch on my kitchen ceiling and the possibility that it could be coming from one of the two rooms above. Our plumber is going to use his camera to look through the … Continue reading →

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Finding the Positives in a Negative Situation Puts You Back in Control

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

There never seems to be a quiet moment in this house. I finally have all the clutter concentrated in one room – the study – and can sort it at my own pace. Today I noticed a damp patch on … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Right Words at the Right Time

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I was chatting to my daughter in the car this morning about how she was feeling about going back to school after almost three months of home schooling and not even leaving the house. She said that she wasn’t worried … Continue reading →

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Recycling and Sunshine Led to Some Outside Decluttering

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I got up earlier today as I wanted to slow roast the pork so that we could have dinner at lunchtime. Whilst cooking on a Sunday morning, I like to potter around in the kitchen/dining room and my plan was … Continue reading →

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