Category Archives: decluttering

Day 281: A Busy Day Clearing Out Built-in Wardrobes Ready for Removal

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I should have started writing this earlier as I’m shattered now. It’s been a productive day but as I’m tired, I’m going to write in bullet points: Took the girls to school – no traffic for once Had the morning … Continue reading →

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Day 280: Clearing With Action Gets the Energy Moving, and Other Tips for Moving Forward

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

If I was to close my eyes and really concentrate I can visualise places for everything in this house. Until recently I’ve been struggling to turn this into reality. These are things that have been helping to move me forward. … Continue reading →

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Day 279: Getting Rid of Things Gives me as Much Pleasure as Buying Things

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

A few months ago (Day 204), I wrote about items in vs. items out and you will see that both can be positive moves forward. I think it’s important to put the brakes on any spending unless it’s been thought … Continue reading →

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Day 278: I Need to Own Less Stuff so That I Have Less to Manage

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The day started with me having to get up early for another plasterer to come round to look around and quote us for the ceilings that we need doing. He’ll come back to us with a price in a couple … Continue reading →

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Day 277: Making Progress With the Garage Clutter, and Being Creative With the Toys

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The trip to the carpet shop didn’t go too well this morning so we won’t talk about that. To take my mind off it, I decided to go to my cluttered hideaway, aka the garage, and sort sort sort. I … Continue reading →

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Day 276: Putting Old Bookshelves to Good Use

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It has rained all day today (all to do with Storm Alex apparently) and I had to do two trips to the school and back – the second one was because my daughter couldn’t find her bus pass. Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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Day 275: What’s Behind the Door?

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’m not quite sure why I have left the task of ‘clearing behind doors’ for so long. The one I wanted to focus on today was the bookshelf in the spare room. As my husband is working in there at … Continue reading →

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Day 274: Sometimes I Feel Like I’m on a Roller Coaster With Rest Stops

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This post took a while to put together today. My thoughts were all jumbled up in my head and the only way that I could get them out was to put bullet points down first and then make some sense … Continue reading →

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Day 273: It’s Important to Ramp up the Self-Care When You Have a Lot Going On

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I started to feel a little bit anxious towards the end of today as I’m trying to coordinate a lot around the house. As well as all of the clearing and decluttering that I’m doing, I’m also trying to manage … Continue reading →

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Day 272: Changing Habits of Holding Onto Things ‘Just in Case’ Will Save Time and Space in the Future

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

As I come across certain items around the house, I’m trying not to put them to one side thinking that I might have a use for them one day. Going clockwise from top left… The tins went into the bin. … Continue reading →

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