Category Archives: Me time

A Facial, A Walk and An Hour in the Garage

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Sandra Madeira

I was very grateful that SAKS, my local beauty salon, could fit me in for a facial this morning. It was totally relaxing and not having had one for nearly a year, I thoroughly enjoyed the pampering experience which included … 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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How Do You Know if You’re a Hoarder?

Posted on March 3, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve been listening to a podcast series called The Clutter Chronicles for a few days now and I’m on episode 22. It’s just an ongoing conversation with a person called Mary who calls herself a recovering hoarder. She spills her … Continue reading →

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Clearing Clutter and Making Decisions

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

Saying that I’ve achieved a lot this weekend is an understatement, so it wasn’t surprising that I ran out of energy about 8.30pm this evening. Apart from cooking dinner both days and skyping my mum and dad today, I have … Continue reading →

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Are We Adding to the Stress by Squeezing Out Every Last Drop?

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

This evening I was about to run a bath when I noticed that my daughter had started using the new shampoo and conditioner bottles when there were clearly small amounts left in the old ones that she’d put to one-side. … Continue reading →

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Day 344: Another Non-Stop Day, Full of Work, Appointments and Searching For Lost Items Around the House

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Today I had to take my eldest to the orthodontist and the whole afternoon was taken up by this one event. I left the house at 1.30pm having had a busy morning of work calls and a quick bite to … Continue reading →

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Day 332: A New Pair of Slippers, and a Plan for Weekend Decluttering

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I noticed this week that the slippers that I bought back in March had split at the back and were starting to look a bit shabby. It’s probably because I’ve been wearing them most days. So, here are my new … Continue reading →

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Day 331: Thoughts About Living With Less In My Wardrobe

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’m not usually one to lay my clothes out the night before in order to make getting ready easier the next day; however, last night I did because I needed to save a bit of time this morning. It was … Continue reading →

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Day 327: A Peaceful Sunday Getting Things Done

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I do love Sundays, particularly when I cook a roast dinner over a few hours and use the time to also potter about doing this and that, and tidying up as I go. By the time the dinner was on … Continue reading →

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Day 326: A Walk, a Chat, a New Audio Book and Your Support, Helped me Move Forward

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I would love energy to flow in every room without stuff in the way. Due to the pandemic, I’m in the house all the time facing the clutter as well as being surrounded by it, and it’s not leaving as … Continue reading →

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