Spring has descended upon us, and apart from cherry blossoms on the trees; pastels being the hues of the day and the arrival of little lambs, the season is also significant for something else - spring cleaning! As soon as spring begins, there are many who'll immediately roll up their sleeves and set to work cleaning their homes from top to bottom. Then there are some of us who tend to take our own sweet time just picking up a mop!
Although we adore the winter months, we have to admit there's something delightful in seeing the first rays of the spring sunshine. It's also very pleasing to open up windows, letting in the fresh spring air and flinging out all those old winter cobwebs. It's also very liberating to free ourselves from the cocoon of winter blankets; thick jumpers and heavy coats and boots - as cosy as all that is - and to switch over to something much lighter. And spring cleaning is a wonderful way of cleansing and purifying your living space in order to welcome in the new season. It's almost as though you're letting in the spring light and warmth into your home.
But let's be honest - cleaning, scrubbing, tidying and organizing isn't everyone's idea of a wild time. Not unless you're Monica from Friends! And sometimes doing such a big clean up and tidy can be quite overwhelming and stressful. You wonder if you've got into all the nooks and crannies; if you've missed a spot; if you've gotten into all the corners. And when you think of all that you need to do, you often feel like giving up before you've even started! That's why we've put together this spring cleaning checklist which helps as the perfect guide in getting your home in order. Don't be startled by the list of tasks that are included in the planner - or that the planner is twelve pages long! And no it is NOT twelve pages full of tasks, so don't worry! Some tasks may not apply to you; many are jobs that take less than five minutes - and you can always rope in family and friends to help you out and delegate tasks you don't quite fancy doing yourself!
You have the option of using the cleaning checklist straight from your device once you've downloaded it or you can print it out and keep it in a binder if that's more your thing (definitely more my thing - Angel!) There is also a printer-friendly version included in the download if you'd prefer to use less ink. The checklist is FREE and available to members of Peppermint Teal (go to the Member's Freebies area.) If you're not already a member, you can sign up and get access to loads of other freebies that Peppermint Teal like to give away, as well as comment on posts and join in with discussions in the group forums. So it pays to be a member... especially as you don't have to pay a penny! So what are you waiting for???
Happy spring, everyone!
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Blog graphics: Angel Noire
