Spring brings a time of rebirth and fresh beginnings. For
many, it also brings a time of making sure that the air conditioner filters are
cleaned, the garage floor is seen again, and the coils behind the fridge aren’t
dusty. However, the traditional spring-cleaning list should not be just certain
hotspots. Life gets TOO crowded TOO quickly for us not to be cleaning other
areas as well.
Check out some of the spots that could use some major loving
and see just how much you become organized in your day-to-day adventures. Happy
Cleaning!
1)
The Purse:
Try something new and DUMP IT ALL
OUT. Use mesh bag or sandwich bags to keep receipts or small items. Each
Sunday, check through your receipts. Do you need them? Might they serve a
purpose later on? If they are for an important purchase, scan those babies into
your hard drive and recycle the original.
2)
Email Inbox:
Many times we take FOREVER to find that
email we needed. When did it become SO crowded with junk mail and
advertisements? Create an email (using a different server like yahoo, aol, etc)
that is JUST for advertisements, coupons, logins, email offers and other things
of that nature. Use your actual day-to-day email for ONLY correspondence.
Novelty idea huh?
3)
Nightstand:
Just how much junk is actually in
there? IKEA bins and those tray organizers from the Dollar Store are quite
handy. Use one small bin for meds or creams that you use nightly. Take a small
bin for pens or notepads for midnight thoughts or do to lists. Try to keep that
area clutter free. My best advice is to have a wicker (or any other type) of
basket beside the bed. I dump all the things in there that need to make its way
back to its ‘home’ and come Sunday night, the basket is emptied and neatness is
restored. You’ll be surprised at what you find in there!
4)
Medicine Cabinet:
Have you check the expiration
dates on the items in there? Did you know makeup products go bad? Yup. After a
certain point, they no longer have the effectiveness of the product. Look
through the cabinet. If you haven’t used it in over 2 years, toss it! I started
to place the half unused items on my counter and made it my promise to use them
before I go out and buy more!
5)
Trunk:
I’m not talking about the caboose, but
the literal trunk of your car. Do we REALLY need four sweaters back there and
the six pairs of flip flops? You know who you are, South Florida girls! Make a
beach bag full of the essentials (or if you’re up north, an essential overnight
bag). After that, a basic toiletry bag comes in handy. Heck, you never know
what you’ll get into and having that body splash, tweezers and q-tips might
come in handy!
6)
Linen Closet:
How many times have you found the
fitted sheet but can’t find the other sheet and pillow cases to it? Take
everything out of the linen closet and start fresh. Laundry ALL the sheets and
fold everything. Place the fitted and flat sheets in one of the corresponding pillowcases
and viola! You’ll always have a set together. Take inventory of towels that no
longer are looking their best, cut them down and use them as rags around the
house or garage. Group items like sprays, toilet paper or other bathroom stuff
in baskets for easy access. I like using the Rubbermaid 3 drawers for things
like medical aids, nails stuff, travel size items, etc. Use that label maker
and never waste time (or money) again by buying things you already have at
home!
What other areas do you think need to be cleaned out AT LEAST
once a year to keep your sanity and your life organized?
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