Tag Archives: chores

Routines are becoming clearer

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

Coming up with a routine for chores and sticking to it is difficult. You can feel behind very quickly if you miss off a few tasks from the list. Routines have been better for me since I’ve been listening to … Continue reading →

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Start at the front door

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Sandra Madeira

I tried the above tip yesterday, after returning from holiday and realising that I never tided up before leaving for the airport 2 weeks before! The place was a mess and I was pleased that no one was coming round … Continue reading →

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Almost hit by a clotheshorse

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Sandra Madeira

I have a lot of determination at the moment to clear my surroundings of clutter and mess. So much so, that I spent an hour sorting through baskets of washing and putting things away in the nice tidy baskets that … Continue reading →

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Feeling motivated to declutter

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Sandra Madeira

Today I did lots of decluttering. My goal was to put the mountains of clothes  away in various family members’ wardrobes and drawers, but I also ended up pottering about downstairs whilst cooking a roast and cleared half the dining … Continue reading →

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Dressing up the household chores

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Sandra Madeira

When I ask the children to do anything around the house I’m sometimes met with a no. This could be anything from washing to recycling. However, if I say ‘who wants to go round the back of the house and … Continue reading →

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What do you see as you enter your home?

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Sandra Madeira

Have you ever felt drained as you walk into your home and around your house and know that you need to do something about the mess and clutter? Where do you start? How long is it going to take to … Continue reading →

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Blogging, cooking and no wine

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Sandra Madeira

I finished the wine yesterday and therefore it’s just blogging and cooking today.  I love writing and wine much more than cooking, so adding a bit of blogging to the mix of making the shepherd’s pie, helps to ease the … Continue reading →

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How to deal with clutter quickly

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Sandra Madeira

The question I asked myself over and over again this morning was: What shall I do with all this clutter?  I was faced with the task of sorting out the spare room in my house, otherwise known as the study or … Continue reading →

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Last day of my ‘holiday at home’

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sandra Madeira

On the eve of going back to work, I wanted to fit in as much as I could into today. I was up early listening to a meditation track, then had a whole hour of writing time. Just as everyone … Continue reading →

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Help decluttering your handbag

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Sandra Madeira

Why does the handbag remain cluttered? If yours is anything like mine, it’s a black hole containing many old tissues; receipts; loose change; crumbs (why is that?); make up; sweets without their wrappers; scraps of paper with half written lists, … Continue reading →

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