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Day 158: Tackling Some Clutter in the Spare Room, Whilst My Daughter Completes Step 2 of Her Plan

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We’re really going for it big time this weekend! My youngest daughter completed step 2 of her decluttering and cleaning plan today which was to sort out her desk. More items ended up in the spare room. As it was … Continue reading →

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Day 156: Making Clutter Disappear Without Really Getting Rid of Anything

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

In her book The Clutter Remedy, Marla Stone explains that once you’ve been through your stuff and discarded what you don’t want, you don’t necessarily need to get yourself stressed about getting rid of more just because it still looks … Continue reading →

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Day 151: Reusing Unwanted Canvas Pictures

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I woke up later than usual this morning and felt more energised. I knew that it was going to be a productive day even thought I didn’t have anything particular planned. I felt that I could tackle anything which is … Continue reading →

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Day 123: How Many Opinions Do you Need When Reorganising the Kitchen Cupboards and Drawers?

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

A couple of weeks into lockdown my daughter somehow came to the conclusion that she needed to help more and around the house, so that I didn’t have to ‘do it all’ (I actually never said a word I promise). … Continue reading →

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Day 122: New Process for Labelling Plastic Bottles of Water Helps Reduce Clutter

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This might sound a bit over the top, but since lockdown I’ve been getting my girls to put their initial and a date on their bottled water so that when a bottle gets left around the house we know whose … Continue reading →

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Day 120: Decluttering the Tea Cupboard After My Morning Walk

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

After a quick ‘me time’ walk this morning before the rain came. I then made myself a cup of tea and had a quiet ‘me time’ breakfast. I don’t know about you, but I only tend to use certain cups … Continue reading →

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Day 118: I Tried Not To Multi Task Today… I Just Did One Thing at a Time

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Today I knew that I had to take things slower as it’s been a bit overwhelming the last few days. I usually pride myself with my multitasking skills but today I decided to slow down and do just one thing … Continue reading →

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Day 116: Today I thought… If This Was Someone Else’s Garage What Would I Do?

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I wasn’t planning on doing anything in the garage until after I’d decluttered most of the house; however, due to Covid-19 and not being able to give stuff away or sell it at the moment, I needed to make room … Continue reading →

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Day 105: An Out of Control Utility Room. How Can the Smallest Room be the Messiest One?

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It’s become a bit of a dumping ground really and I’d finally had enough this morning. I was up early because I heard the rubbish truck outside and panicked as I’d only put the food waste bin out last night … Continue reading →

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Day 103: Easter Fun, Continued Decluttering, a Movie and a Tasty Dinner

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Even though my children are teenagers, they still love the Easter egg fun. I don’t think that there should be an age limit do you? The cream eggs were eaten before breakfast and I think they started on the large … Continue reading →

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