Category Archives: decluttering

March Decluttering Reflections

It’s been 3 months since I challenged myself to declutter or improve something around the house every day. Today seems like a good day to reflect on what I’ve achieved in March, how I am feeling about the challenge in … Continue reading

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Day 92: Time To Clean the Inside of the Conservatory Windows

Since the conservatory was cleaned a couple of weeks ago, I haven’t really felt the benefit when looking through the windows because the insides were so dirty. So, I found some spray and a clean cloth and gave them a … Continue reading

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Day 91: Pottering Around the Garden & Attempting to Sow Seeds

I can see the garden every day now whilst I am working in the conservatory, so I popped out there at lunchtime today and trimmed a bit more of the hedge (that I started on the other day). I then … Continue reading

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Day 90 of Decluttering: Cutting Hair out of the Vacuum Cleaner Brush Roller Doesn’t Take as Long as You Think

The poor vacuum cleaner needed a bit of love and attention today, so I got some scissors and cut away the long hair and other materials wrapped around the brush roller. I do this about once a month otherwise it … Continue reading

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Day 89: Feeling Motivated to Declutter and Clean the En-suite

I’ve been longing to get to the day where I have enough time and motivation to declutter our en-suite bathroom. Today was that day and this was the embarrassing mess that I was faced with… I took everything off the … Continue reading

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Day 88: Slow Down and Do the Vacuuming Mindfully

Now we’re at home all day, I’m trying to fit in the housework around the rest of the family. Whilst vacuuming the stairs (something I don’t usually like doing as my handheld contraption isn’t working) I had this urge to … Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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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