Category Archives: Getting organised

Day 167: Five ‘Out of Date’ Tins of Soup, Paper Recycling and More Rubbish Exit the House

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was looking for a tin of chopped tomatoes to make spaghetti bolognese this evening, and I couldn’t help but tidy up the tins of soup that were stacked next to it. Being in decluttering mode at the moment, I … Continue reading →

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Day 166: The Never-ending Battle of Clearing Clutter From High-Traffic Areas of Your Home, and Motivating Tips

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This morning I was feeling anxious and overwhelmed again with the clutter. It doesn’t seem to matter how many hours I spend decluttering, throwing things away, recycling and putting things in their place, the space in the high-traffic areas fill … Continue reading →

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Day 158: Tackling Some Clutter in the Spare Room, Whilst My Daughter Completes Step 2 of Her Plan

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We’re really going for it big time this weekend! My youngest daughter completed step 2 of her decluttering and cleaning plan today which was to sort out her desk. More items ended up in the spare room. As it was … Continue reading →

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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 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 145: A Brisk Walk and Then Five Hours in the Garage (With Motivating Music)

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I could see the sun peeping through the curtains when I woke up this morning. I knew that a brisk walk would make me feel better and hopefully help my neck and headache that I’ve had for a couple of … Continue reading →

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Day 143: Dust Behind the TV Cabinet… Who Doesn’t Have That?

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Today was one of those days where I was on a work call one minute, and the next thing I know I was being called into the lounge to help my eldest teen move furniture around. I had no intention … Continue reading →

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Day 142: Feeling Positive About the Help I’m Getting Around the House

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Now that my eldest teen has started tidying up more in the kitchen and dining room, I have to be careful what I leave lying around in case she moves it. I’ve always been in charge (control) of the clutter … Continue reading →

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