Tag Archives: Cleaning

Day 86: A Simple Way to Unclog a Plug Hole

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Those who are following me will know that I don’t know much about drains but I’m certainly learning by buying different tools and knowing who to call if it’s a bigger job. Today I decided I couldn’t leave this particular … Continue reading →

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Day 82: Hand Made Mother’s Day Cards and Conservatory Cleaning

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I couldn’t go out and buy the cards that I needed for Mother’s Day the other day, so I made my own. I decided not to post this blog until today in case they saw it 😊. Due to the … 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 44b: Decluttering Plug Holes

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I didn’t expect to have to do this today, particularly on my day off, but oh well! I thought that I would clean the girls’ bathroom as that’s the only one with the bath in it. That way, I could … Continue reading →

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Day 43: Decluttering Really Does Clear Your Mind (And Your Kitchen)

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I had couple of hours spare this morning before I had to be at work, so I spent the time clearing the breakfast bar of clutter and moving all the appliances around in the kitchen until I was happy with … Continue reading →

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Day 39: 61 Pairs of Shoes and 4 Cans of Paint

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was horrified when I counted the number of pairs of shoes in the family shoe cupboard, and this number doesn’t even include the ones that are in the bedrooms! There are four of us in the house though and … 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 30: A Day Off To Declutter

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

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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Day 16: 10 Minutes Away From Having a Clear Desk

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This evening I really wanted to spend some focused time writing a few reflective learning logs for a coaching course that I’m doing at work. The best place to do this was at my desk in the spare room but … Continue reading →

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Day 13: More Weekend Decluttering…

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I actually slept better last night after clearing the beside table yesterday. I’m definitely finding it a lot easier to declutter when I only need to focus on one small thing a day, so this challenge is really working for … Continue reading →

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