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

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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Decluttering vs. Cleaning

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

Decluttering can either be a short warm up for cleaning or take a whole day to move everything out of the way before getting out the duster and hoover. The latter meaning that you possibly never get around to the … Continue reading →

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Clutter barrier items

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

We all have items in our homes that are barriers to decluttering. When I come across these types of items, they can literally stop me in my tracks and I either stop decluttering or move them to another area of … Continue reading →

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Clutter tips that stick

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

In Dana K White’s other book called How to Manage your Home without Losing your Mind’, she suggests ‘doing the dishes’ every day in order to keep on top of things in the kitchen. This doesn’t just mean washing up. … Continue reading →

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Enjoy life’s moments

Posted on August 23, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I recently watched a film called ‘The Convenient Groom’ and the following few lines stuck in my mind: “Everything in life is temporary. You’ve just got to enjoy life’s moments while you have them”. It’s really made me think about … Continue reading →

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Walk into each room like a guest

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

After writing yesterday’s blog, I decided to apply the ‘start at the front door’ concept to the spare room; a room that’s bugged me for 10 years! I have many pictures of that room with clutter in it, and although … Continue reading →

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Start at the front door

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I tried the above tip yesterday, after returning from holiday and realising that I never tided up before leaving for the airport 2 weeks before! The place was a mess and I was pleased that no one was coming round … Continue reading →

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Spring clutter clearing

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I started listening to The Art of Discarding by Nagasaki Tatsumi this afternoon. I have over 50 Audible Books in my library ready to listen to when I need inspiration. This one was perfect for today as I remembered that … Continue reading →

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Improving your home space

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

The clutter seems to have piled up around the house again; mainly upstairs. So, after sitting here feeling sorry for myself and not knowing where to start, I’ve decided to start with one area…clothes and other articles. I’m setting myself … Continue reading →

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