Category Archives: Household chores

Day 39: 61 Pairs of Shoes and 4 Cans of Paint

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was horrified when I counted the number of pairs of shoes in the family shoe cupboard, and this number doesn’t even include the ones that are in the bedrooms! There are four of us in the house though and … Continue reading →

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Day 38: An Extra Basket of Clean Washing Vs. Full Cupboards and Drawers

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Being late in the evening again and having had a long and busy day, I needed something quick to declutter. Then I spotted it: ‘the extra basket of washing’ that keeps being moved from ironing board to bed in the … Continue reading →

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Day 34: When Do You Throw Away Fruit and Veg?

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

More often than not these days, vegetables and sometimes fruit are arriving into the house without expiry dates on them. Whilst this is fine (as it stops them being thrown away before they are actually ‘off’) I like to know … Continue reading →

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Day 32: A Simple Fix

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This kitchen breakfast bar stool has been sitting on its back for at least a week, and ‘find tool to fix stool’ has been in my list of things to do for even longer. You see, it was wobbling for … Continue reading →

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Day 30: A Day Off To Declutter

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I had the day off today with the intention of pottering about decluttering and sorting the kitchen area and utility room as it was getting a bit out of control. The goal was: To feel more relaxed in the space … Continue reading →

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Day 28: Can You Find a Fluffy Hot Water Bottle When You Need One?

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Just look at these lovely looking fluffy hot water bottles. Don’t they deserve a dedicated place around the house? I think so. So, why do I find them in the kitchen, spare room, bedroom, lounge and various other places? Sometime … Continue reading →

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Day 23: Recycling Unwanted Electrical Items

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We signed up with a new internet provider recently which resulted in a new router, which they placed by the front door. As the new one has been working well for a few days, I decided that today was going … Continue reading →

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When someone else is cooking…

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Sandra Madeira

…you can get on with other things. How very helpful! Today I mowed the lawn and pottered about the garden pulling out weeds, sweeping up the leaves and now I’m about to eat the most wonderful-smelling dinner… roast lamb with … Continue reading →

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Exercising before cleaning

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Sandra Madeira

Christmas came and went, and my job before and after that seemed to take over my life in the evenings and weekends. So much so, that I’ve neglected the house. Today I am faced with 2-3 hours to myself (as … Continue reading →

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Emptying the dishwasher to the beat of the music

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I got in from work this evening faced with kitchen duties and dinner. I asked Alexa to play some music and the first track was ‘Jump’ by The Pointer Sisters. I then poured a glass of wine and emptied the … Continue reading →

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