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Category Archives: Wellbeing
There is a Good Reason Why we Need to Slow Down
Even when we are busier than ever, people tell us we should slow down; however, no one really explains why. We know it’s something to do with stress and we know it sounds like a good thing to do, but … Continue reading →
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Are We Adding to the Stress by Squeezing Out Every Last Drop?
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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There is No Clearing Without Self-Care
I had no idea when I wrote the post Thirteen Days in Decluttering Mode last year, that it’s more difficult to clear the clutter when you’re not balancing it with lots of self-care. I got better at the self-care towards … Continue reading →
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Day 355: Decluttering the Dining Room Table, and Christmas Shopping With a Difference
For the first time in a while I was able to have a lie in as I had no builders/decorators coming round, no shopping being delivered and nowhere I needed to go. It was a good feeling; however, I did … Continue reading →
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Day 353: A Chaotic Day Means More Self-Care is Needed
As if I haven’t got enough to do, I gave myself the added challenge today to write 18 Christmas cards in 30 minutes and take them to the postbox just before the last collection for second class post before Christmas. … Continue reading →
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Day 352: Hallway Walls Finished, and an Evening of Self-Care After Work
Our decorator, Vanessa, worked hard today giving the hallway, stairs and landing another coat of paint and she also started an undercoat on the woodwork including doors. She’s doing a fantastic job and we’re really pleased with it. It looks … Continue reading →
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Day 347: The Lounge Gets a Makeover and the New Loft Hatch and Ladder Is Fitted
We had quite a bit of work done around the house today. First to arrive was the carpenter and his son to fit the loft hatch. We ended up with a new ladder as well quite by chance. All we … Continue reading →
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Day 346: Even the Tumble Dryer Needs Some Love and Attention
I was transferring some clothes from the washing machine to the tumble dryer this evening and thought I’d give the pull-out filter a quick clean. That’s all I usually do every couple of washes, just take the fluff out and … Continue reading →
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Day 344: Another Non-Stop Day, Full of Work, Appointments and Searching For Lost Items Around the House
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 336: Boxes of Christmas Decorations Adds to the Clutter
It doesn’t feel like 11 months since we put the Christmas tree back in its box. I remember writing a post on Day 6 Goodbye Tree, See you in 11 Months. At the time, the rest of the decorations, wrapping … Continue reading →
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