Category Archives: Inspiration

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 157: My Teenager’s Plan For Decluttering and Cleaning Her Room

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I had no idea that my youngest daughter (13, almost 14) was planning on decluttering and cleaning her room over the next few days; she kept that very quiet. She typed up a plan which she has allowed me to … 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 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 149: Focusing on the Beautiful Flowers Appearing in the Garden

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It’s been an intense couple of days in the house with all the decorating so I thought I’d change the focus to writing about the beauty in our garden. At the beginning of lockdown there wasn’t a single flower in … Continue reading →

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