Category Archives: 2020 Challenge

Day 87: Declutter and Clean in Small Chunks… Don’t Try and Tackle the Whole Room

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It doesn’t take long to clear and clean one area. Faced with this mess in the main bathroom today… ….I removed the basket of could-be-clean-or-dirty-clothes-I-don’t-know and then threw all of the unused and empty bottles that were around the sink … Continue reading →

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Day 86: A Simple Way to Unclog a Plug Hole

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Those who are following me will know that I don’t know much about drains but I’m certainly learning by buying different tools and knowing who to call if it’s a bigger job. Today I decided I couldn’t leave this particular … Continue reading →

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Day 85: Decluttering My Mind With a Daily Dose of Meditation

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I can’t believe that it’s day 85 of my decluttering challenge. The sun shone again today and I was itching to get some more gardening done or sort out a drawer, cupboard, corner, shelf etc., but I just didn’t get … Continue reading →

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Day 84: Decluttering the Lawn and Shrubs

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’m so grateful for the weather at the moment. The sun shone again today and although there was a bit of a chill in the air, it was pleasant enough to sit outside and eat my breakfast before I started … Continue reading →

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Day 83: Half the Conservatory Tidied & A Free Bunch of Flowers

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was a bit disappointed this morning when Tesco cancelled my online grocery shopping order by text message just after it was due to be delivered (due to store issues). I’n sure that they must have had a good reason. … Continue reading →

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Day 82: Hand Made Mother’s Day Cards and Conservatory Cleaning

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I couldn’t go out and buy the cards that I needed for Mother’s Day the other day, so I made my own. I decided not to post this blog until today in case they saw it 😊. Due to the … Continue reading →

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Day 81: Decluttering the Kitchen and the Garden Shrub

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I woke up quite early this morning and immediately thought of the cluttered kitchen/dining room. Like I said yesterday, I wasn’t worried about it, I just didn’t want to tidy it when I didn’t feel like it. This morning I … Continue reading →

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Day 80: The Pans Drawer Done

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It’s been a busy day today juggling home and work life and trying to get ourselves into a new routine. Like most of us around the world at the moment, we are all contained within our homes for the foreseeable … Continue reading →

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Day 79: A Couple of Cutlery Drawers Decluttered

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We’re very lucky to have two large cutlery drawers in our kitchen. Like all drawers, random items creep in there as well as crumbs and stuff… I’ll spare you the photos of that. For absolutely ages I’ve been meaning to … Continue reading →

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Day 78: Decluttering the Dill and Starting on the Cutlery Drawer

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was about to prepare some salmon fillet for my dinner earlier this evening when I remembered the dill that I have been growing in the indoor AeroGarden. So, I gave it a hair cut and chopped some up to … Continue reading →

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