Category Archives: decluttering

Day 156: Making Clutter Disappear Without Really Getting Rid of Anything

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

In her book The Clutter Remedy, Marla Stone explains that once you’ve been through your stuff and discarded what you don’t want, you don’t necessarily need to get yourself stressed about getting rid of more just because it still looks … Continue reading →

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Day 155: What’s the Most Efficient Way to Declutter, and What’s the Name of This Flower?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We can all fill our day with things to do but are they they the right things? I’ve been working on my challenge every day this year to clear space in my house, my garden and my mind and the … Continue reading →

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Day 154: Utility Room Clutter Gets in the Way of the Washing Machine

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I dropped off to sleep around midnight last night and was then wide awake just after 2am thinking about stuff for over an hour. I eventually went downstairs and laid on the settee for another hour but still had very … Continue reading →

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Day 153: How good are you at not letting anything faze you?

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I logged onto work early this morning and then logged off late and didn’t go for a walk at lunchtime as planned. So, by the time it got to tea time I could feel the stress building up. I immediately … Continue reading →

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Day 152: Do You Relax Before, During or After You’ve Got Things Done?

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I can feel the sun burning on my legs as I type this. I had an hour or two in the garage this afternoon so thought it was time to come outside and enjoy the sun. Having been out for … Continue reading →

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Day 151: Reusing Unwanted Canvas Pictures

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I woke up later than usual this morning and felt more energised. I knew that it was going to be a productive day even thought I didn’t have anything particular planned. I felt that I could tackle anything which is … Continue reading →

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Day 150: A Comfy New Swing Seat Cushion and a Family Walk

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Our new swing seat cushion turned up today which means that we can stop using an old throw and cushions that don’t match. It’s nicely padded and fits perfectly. I’ll need to keep the pigeons away from it during the … Continue reading →

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Day 148: Our Teens Finished Painting the Lounge, and I Revised the Wording of My 2020 Challenge

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

When there’s decorating going on in one room it tends to impact other nearby rooms. Ones that were already decluttered and tidy. What I’m finding in lockdown is that we are mostly working well together but occasionally my goals (or … Continue reading →

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Day 147: Letting Our Teens Paint the Lounge (Part 2), Giving me Time to Work on the Garden

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I sometimes find that if I wake up feeling happy and want that feeling to be with me all day, I just need to spend a little bit of time alone. This seals the happiness in. It could be a … Continue reading →

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Day 146: Letting Our Teens Paint the Lounge (Part 1)

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We had a pocket door fitted in the lounge a few years ago and never got round to painting the plastered wall, mainly because we wanted to change the colour scheme of the whole room ‘one day’. It just never … Continue reading →

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