The winter season is said to be a season of preparation! The earth is preparing to give birth to fresh, new life come Spring time, but now is the perfect time to get prepared! Yes, we’re talking about Spring Cleaning and the opportunity to give your home a fresh, new look.

First, plan to succeed.

You want to make sure you’re hitting every nook and cranny while checking off every box. Before you start jumping into cleaning, moving things around, and throwing out clutter, you’ll want to set a plan of action. Write lists of items you’ll need and/or what you want to get rid of. Create smaller checklists for each room and give yourself deadlines for when you want to have it completed.

Next, put the plan into action.

Make sure your plan includes: Wiping things down, like your walls, ceilings, and baseboards. Vacuum and shampoo all your rugs and carpets. Dust your shelves, ceiling fans, ledges and nick knacks. Wash the windows and air out the screens!

Sort through your clutter and slowly begin to get rid of the items you no longer use or want. Have a box or bag in every room – One marked for ‘trash’ and another for ‘donations.’

Cleaning, sorting, and decluttering now will help you get that breath of fresh air once Spring time rolls around! After all, there are only about 30 days left of Winter…