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

Amidst the anger, show kindness….

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

…at all times. It’s difficult when someone in the family is angry and upset. It’s easy to join in with the party and give your opinion (because everyone wants to be right, right?) You toy with the idea that your … Continue reading →

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Reading posts on clutter helps

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

If you are not sure about what to do with the clutter or you feel alone, try following anyone who has tagged their post with clutter, or add hashtag clutter to your reader in WordPress. I’ve learnt so much in … Continue reading →

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Writing about Life as a Working Mum

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

An older, wiser mum looks back… I’d like to think that anything that I’ve written in my journals can be kept not only for me to reflect on but also as material to help others in the future. Just the … Continue reading →

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Routines are becoming clearer

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

Coming up with a routine for chores and sticking to it is difficult. You can feel behind very quickly if you miss off a few tasks from the list. Routines have been better for me since I’ve been listening to … Continue reading →

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Decluttering the shoe cupboard

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

Have you ever watched the rest of the family kick or throw their shoes into the shoe cupboard and then close the door shut before one or both shoes fall out again? I have. I’ve probably done it myself a … Continue reading →

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Decluttering vs. Organising

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I posted a blog recently on Decluttering vs. Cleaning which explains that decluttering is about getting rid of things whereas cleaning needs to be done over and over. This post is about understanding that you don’t need to organise whilst … Continue reading →

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Decluttering the Kitchen

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I was sitting at the dining room table earlier on, in a completely different chair that I would normally sit at, and I noticed that the kitchen (that I’d cleaned earlier) looked cluttered. It wasn’t so much to do with … Continue reading →

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The Food Cupboard: A Quick Tidy Up

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

Whilst trying to find something in the messy food cupboard this weekend, I decided that it was time to remove everything and have a re-sort. I didn’t have much time as I needed to go out, but I knew it … Continue reading →

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Paper Clutter Update

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

You may be wondering if I ever went through that whole box of paper (reference Paper Clutter). The answer is yes; I got rid of two thirds of it and placed the remaining one third back into the plastic filing … Continue reading →

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Paper Clutter

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve just opened the lid to this box in the spare room and I’m faced with paper from about 3 years ago (I think). There are similar boxes and piles around this room and probably other rooms (I haven’t delved … Continue reading →

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