{Lilacs from our yard last spring!}
I know it’s not officially spring yet, but the beginning of March always makes me “think spring”!
And without fail, every spring, I have an EXTRA urge to purge!
I’ve already done a few extra organizing/cleaning projects to lighten our home this past week, and am excited about upcoming projects on my list! I try to do most of my spring cleaning/organizing in March and the beginning of April — before the weather gets really nice and before the crazy busy spring weekends start in May.
Here are a few of the projects I’ve tackled so far:
Packed up all Nora’s newborn – 3 month baby clothes
Got out the 9 month clothes
Quickly went through the kitchen and did a mini purge
Washed all the sheets, blankets, etc.
Cleaned out all my files since we turned in our taxes a few weeks ago
My Next Project:
Go through my clothes — yeah, I’m excited!
If you’re not feeling the urge to purge just yet… or if you just need a little motivation to get started, here are a few posts that might do the trick 🙂
SPRING CLEANING:
The secret to a clean home — it’s a good one 🙂
10 odd spots to keep in mind when cleaning
Tips to simplify your laundry routine
Cleaning the showers in 10 minutes a month
How to clean a stove top {yeah, this is one of those things I always save for spring cleaning}
Cleaning out the garage {we did it in 1 day!}
Cleaning out the OTHER garage! {seriously, just look how messy it was!}
Tips for cleaning your carpets
Speed up your weekly cleaning routine
Cleaning with lemons — because they just smell so lovely!
SPRING ORGANIZING:
22 Tips to get organized for spring
10 Things that should NOT be in your closet
Tips to organize a small space
A bunch of tips for clothes clutter — although I’m sure you don’t have any clothes clutter!
Storing and organizing extra linens
A simple tips I use to clear our clutter
Purging food storage containers
Organizing files and paperwork
Ok, that should be enough to get you started… I hope!
Sheena says
okay so I was working on my essay and it’s on organizing and one line of the essay I really loved so I thought I would share. “You have to think out of the box when organizing to get everything to fit on the box.” I felt like that was relatively true.
Also I plan to get my closet back to its beautiful color coordinated self it’s been over a year since it was like that and i hope to get it there again 🙂
DawnW says
You lucky! Lilacs are my favorite flower!