Monday marked the first day of spring for our world’s Northern hemisphere. You know what that means... Time for a bit of Spring cleaning! But before you jump right into sprucing up your home (or even de-clutter our minds!), here’s some advice from Ohio First Land Title: 

1.     Get yourself organized – one of the most important things to do before tackling a project is making sure you have a plan! Set a schedule and give yourself deadlines.

2.     Make a checklist – This is part of getting yourself organized, but it deserves to be its own important point. Don’t forget to write down everything you need to do by room and task. You will feel accomplished once every box is checked! There are plenty of pre-made checklists online and templates that you can customize to fit your goals.

3.     Check out your favorite products' websites – Many products are coming out with their own spring tips, tricks, and checklists special to that cleaning product! Why waste extra energy if you have a product you love if they can outline a task for you?

4.     Go on Pinterest, Facebook, or Twitter – Pinterest hacks are some of our favorites... There are some amazing tricks you can learn on how to clean your toilets with things like coca cola or simple life hacks that help keep your space organized. Binder clips? Yeah, there are multiple uses for those!

5.     Use this opportunity to freshen things up – Of course, we mean this literally and figuratively. Change your décor, switch out your Winter scents, and transform your environment. Spring is about new beginnings, so switch up your spaces theme.

6.     Make it a party - If you’re at home, throw on some music, open the windows, have a few friends or your kids pitch in and have fun. If you’re at the office, you can do the same with your coworkers. It could be a great team bonding exercise!

7.     Don’t forget to donate – We all have those things we keep around but never use. Grab a box or bag and fill it up! Time to finally get rid of the things in the back of our closets or hiding in our office cabinets. It's also a good opportunity to give back to your community.

8.     Make a profit –if there are items you can sell, we say do it! Put them on your choice of a marketplace website, or plan for a yard sale this summer!

9.     Don’t forget about other areas you can “clean up” – Get your finances in order, or volunteer your time to a local organization to clean up neighborhoods, streets, highways, etc.

10.  Reward yourself – (And those who helped of course) Once you’ve finished your spring cleaning festivities, plan a relaxing day, go out to dinner, or whatever you think is rewarding for completing your checklist!