Category Archives: recycling

Day 167: Five ‘Out of Date’ Tins of Soup, Paper Recycling and More Rubbish Exit the House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 160: Hedges and Ivy Had a Really Good Cut Today, But They Left the Bird’s Nest Intact

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Another job done that I didn’t have to do myself. I’m slowly learning that I can’t do it all. Dan the hedge man and his helper did a fantastic job cutting our hedges and ivy today. Here they are all … Continue reading →

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Day 112: Practising Patience in the Midst of Cleaning

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I would consider myself to be a very patient person; however, there is always room for improvement in order to grow as a person, don’t you think? I was cleaning the main bathroom this morning, focusing mainly on the windowsill … Continue reading →

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Day 70: Organising Wardrobes Part 1: Making the Most of the Wardrobes You’ve Got

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We have two double built in wardrobes in our bedroom but I’ve never liked them mainly because they don’t have backs to them (it’s just bare wall). They are also at right angles to each other meaning that one of … Continue reading →

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Day 68: I Sold Some Clutter!

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was sorting out a pile of games the other day that my girls no longer wanted. In amongst them I found a ‘good as new’ Harry Potter game and thought I’d advertise it on FaceBay. All the pieces were … Continue reading →

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Day 62: Decluttering Mindfully

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

As I’m such a busy bee, I tend to leave things by the back door to deal with when I get time. Some days I get time and some days I don’t. Other family members may have added to this … Continue reading →

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Day 55: Finding a Way to be Ok With the Clutter Whilst Decluttering

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This post isn’t meant to sound negative, and there’s a point I’m trying to get to… so bear with me. I’ve spent a considerable amount of time over the last couple of days reading other people’s blogs on clutter. I’m … Continue reading →

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Day 54: Tackling a Small Pile of Papers Before it Gets Out of Control

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I quickly dealt with this small pile of papers and stuff today and felt proud of myself. It might not appear to be anything big, but this is one of my interim solutions that really has worked for me over … Continue reading →

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Day 50: Is it Worth Trying to Sell Unwanted Items Online?

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

When I sorted out the shoe cupboard the other day (61 Pairs of Shoes and 4 Cans of Paint), I left a pile of shoes and other footwear to be ‘dealt’ with (sell, give to charity etc). They’ve been cluttering … Continue reading →

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