Tag Archives: recycling

Day 102: Decluttering the Final Corner of the Conservatory and Re-sorting Rubbish Bags (Who Else Does That?)

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I got up earlier than usual this morning and before anyone had even got up, I had moved everything from the final corner of the conservatory so that I could clean it. I then started rearranged the furniture again. There … Continue reading →

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Day 99: An Enjoyable Birthday in Lockdown

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It started with a cup of tea in bed, a present hunt from my girls and then a surprise breakfast of fruits and pastries. Being my birthday, I was thinking of having today off from decluttering. That was until these … Continue reading →

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Day 92: Time To Clean the Inside of the Conservatory Windows

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Since the conservatory was cleaned a couple of weeks ago, I haven’t really felt the benefit when looking through the windows because the insides were so dirty. So, I found some spray and a clean cloth and gave them a … Continue reading →

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Day 77: The Teddies and Toys are Literally Holding On To The Rocking Horse

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I found our rocking horse in the spare room yesterday evening when I got the message on Facebook Marketplace that someone wanted to come round and have a look at it. It appeared like the horse was either hiding and … Continue reading →

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Day 54: Tackling a Small Pile of Papers Before it Gets Out of Control

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I quickly dealt with this small pile of papers and stuff today and felt proud of myself. It might not appear to be anything big, but this is one of my interim solutions that really has worked for me over … Continue reading →

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Day 50: Is it Worth Trying to Sell Unwanted Items Online?

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

When I sorted out the shoe cupboard the other day (61 Pairs of Shoes and 4 Cans of Paint), I left a pile of shoes and other footwear to be ‘dealt’ with (sell, give to charity etc). They’ve been cluttering … Continue reading →

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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 48: Is it a Clutter Problem or is it Poor Decision Making and Time Management?

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I don’t hoard on purpose. I don’t collect things or have an urge to keep going out to buy things. What I do actually do is avoid making decisions about the stuff that I do have. This year I am … 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 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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