Category Archives: recycling

Day 49: It’s Recycling Day, Yeah!

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Although it’s not the nicest of jobs, I do like it when this fortnightly event comes around when I can put all of these three bins out at the same time. As all of the recycling leaves by the back … Continue reading →

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Day 48: Is it a Clutter Problem or is it Poor Decision Making and Time Management?

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I don’t hoard on purpose. I don’t collect things or have an urge to keep going out to buy things. What I do actually do is avoid making decisions about the stuff that I do have. This year I am … Continue reading →

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Day 42: Decluttering the Indoor AeroGarden

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve been wanting to clear out the indoor AeroGarden for a little while now, as the overgrown tomato plants have started to take over the corner of the kitchen. It took me longer than I thought (doesn’t everything?) to cut … Continue reading →

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Day 41: Does ‘Emptying the Bins’ Count as Decluttering?

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was sitting here this evening feeling really tired wanting to go to sleep but hadn’t decluttered anything or written today’s blog. I tried to think of something small I could tackle, and then I realised… …I’d spent a good … 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 37: How Many Carrier Bags Do I Actually Need?

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

After spending a full day at work followed by parents’ evening and then making dinner, it was late evening before I could think about what small decluttering task I could fit into today. Instead of walking into the kitchen to … Continue reading →

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Day 36: A Multi-Purpose Airing Cupboard (Now Decluttered)

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Today, I had a little bit more time than usual for my decluttering challenge, so I decided to take out the entire contents of my airing cupboard. (Well, that’s what we call it anyway – not sure if everyone does. … 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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January Decluttering Reflections

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Today seems like a good day to reflect on what I’ve achieved in January and how I am going to tackle things in February. How is the house feeling generally? A lot better, particularly downstairs and the main bedroom (although … Continue reading →

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Day 29: The Overcrowded Sock Drawer That Winds Me Up Daily

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

As I reached for a pair of socks this evening, I remembered that I hadn’t got anything to write about for today’s blog. And there it was right in front of me – the annoying sock drawer that I do … Continue reading →

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