Tag Archives: chores

Taking a Moment For Yourself

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

Where do you go when you want to take yourself away from the day’s hustle and bustle? My friend finds that sitting on her stairs is the calmest place to be. I’ve noticed that my daughter does this sometimes too … Continue reading →

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A Solution for Scattered Shoes in the Hallway

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Sandra Madeira

I’m always trying to think of new solutions around the house to ease the chaos and clutter. Just before Christmas, I decided that I was fed up with the mess in the downstairs hallway. The rest of the family (and … Continue reading →

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Day 51: 15 Minutes Until Midnight…

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I haven’t done any decluttering this evening and I’m not likely to either as it’s 15 minutes until midnight. I popped into the kitchen to get a drink of water and was faced with this:

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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 47: Shiny Taps Again

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

My friend told me about the ecover range of products, which are apparently more environmentally friendly than some of the other cleaning products out there.

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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 27: Bacon Sandwich and Admin Over Lunch

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

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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Waking up feeling energised

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Sandra Madeira

After a tiring day yesterday, I had a relaxing evening and then a perfect night’s sleep. I woke up thinking that it was a week day and had to go to work. When I realised that it was Saturday I … Continue reading →

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Emptying the dishwasher to the beat of the music

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I got in from work this evening faced with kitchen duties and dinner. I asked Alexa to play some music and the first track was ‘Jump’ by The Pointer Sisters. I then poured a glass of wine and emptied the … Continue reading →

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