Category Archives: Inspiration

A Cold Bank Holiday Monday is an Opportunity to Potter Around the House

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

Today is a dreary and cold bank holiday Monday… and it’s not ideal because it’s still August and it’s the last bank holiday in the UK before Christmas. Having said that, this weather is perfect for getting things off the … Continue reading →

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A Little Self-care for Hair

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

This evening I washed my hair with a new shampoo and conditioner that my daughter has been using. To set the scene, my daughter is in her mid teens and later this week she is going to have the ends … Continue reading →

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Giving Away Clothes That Don’t Bring Me Joy Anymore

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

When I was decluttering last year, I gave away quite a few items of clothing but I never finished going through all of them. Today I decided to get everything out and have another sort through. As I value my … Continue reading →

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Letting Go of Even More Stuff

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve talked about getting a skip or going to the tip many times over the last few years and a couple of days ago I actually booked an hour’s slot at our local household waste and recycling centre. It was … Continue reading →

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Putting What I’ve Learnt into Practice and Finding Balance

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I recently studied for a course called ‘Children and Young People’s Mental Health’, and whilst doing it, I got the chance to put what I’d learnt into practise. Amongst other topics, I had been reading and answering questions on stress, … Continue reading →

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Making Family Time Essential

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

After a busy working week, I just wanted to ‘do my own thing’ so I went for a walk and was then going to plan my day around what was on my to do list. I wanted to potter about … Continue reading →

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Stressful Day? Dance Your Way Into the Evening

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

Even though I’d had a long working day today, I managed to fit in a few short breaks which I believe are very important. It wasn’t enough though and I got to the point of the day where I just … Continue reading →

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Less Decluttering Allows More Time for Other Projects

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve been wrapped up in clutter for so many years that (apart from work) I’ve had little time left to focus on any other projects. As most of you know, I spent 366 days last year clearing stuff and writing … Continue reading →

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Making the Most of a Second Lockdown Birthday… That Year Went Quickly!

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I turned 52 today and have enjoyed a second lockdown birthday. Not many of us can say that we’ve had two consecutive lockdown birthdays, but although they are not exactly growing on me, it’s lovely to spend it with the … Continue reading →

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Hours of Clearing Clutter and Practising Tai Chi

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

As most of my readers know, I have a messy garage which I call my cluttered hideaway and as there’s so much stuff to sort out, I go in there to reclaim some space and get ‘clearing’ out of my … Continue reading →

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