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Tag Archives: challenge
February Decluttering Reflections
It’s been 60 days since I challenged myself to declutter or improve something around the house every day. Today seems like a good day to reflect on what I’ve achieved in February, how I am feeling about the challenge in … Continue reading →
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January Decluttering Reflections
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 →
A Simple Fix
This kitchen breakfast bar stool has been sitting on its back for at least a week, and ‘find tool to fix stool’ has been in my list of things to do for even longer. You see, it was wobbling for … Continue reading →
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File Tax Paperwork in One Place
Sounds simple doesn’t it, to put all tax return paperwork in one folder so you know where it is? However, I don’t, and I can never find anything that I need. And why do I always leave it until the … Continue reading →
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A Day Off To Declutter
I had the day off today with the intention of pottering about decluttering and sorting the kitchen area and utility room as it was getting a bit out of control. The goal was: To feel more relaxed in the space … Continue reading →
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The Overcrowded Sock Drawer That Winds Me Up Daily
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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Can You Find a Fluffy Hot Water Bottle When You Need One?
Just look at these lovely looking fluffy hot water bottles. Don’t they deserve a dedicated place around the house? I think so. So, why do I find them in the kitchen, spare room, bedroom, lounge and various other places? Sometime … Continue reading →
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Bacon Sandwich and Admin Over Lunch
At lunch time today, I rushed home to make a sandwich, make some calls, do some other admin online, and empty the bins around the house ready for the Tuesday collection. It’s amazing what you can fit in around the … Continue reading →
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A Reason to Buy Beautiful Fresh Flowers
Sometimes life happens and you are on your feet all day attending to everyone else’s needs, giving you little or no time to focus on your own projects – in my case, my decluttering/improving challenge. As this happened to be … Continue reading →
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Can Clutter in Front of a Radiator Make the Room Colder?
After moving the stool, a box and some other clutter from in front of the radiator in the kitchen/dining room today, I could actual feel the heat radiating from it. Do you think that all this time it’s been heating … Continue reading →
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