March - Volume XI , Issue 3
Get A Jump Start On Your Spring Cleaning With These Simple Tips !
Spring cleaning is just around the corner so here are some really easy ideas for getting your clean on …
1 . Start in the Kitchen : A trip to the Container Store or Target for some drawer configuration and storage containers makes kitchen organization a breeze . Use glass jars or bins ( or try BPA free plastic ) to organize and stack cereals , pastas , and dry baking supplies in the pantry . Once you ’ ve got your pantry and spices under control . Try giving the family “ junk drawer ” a new life , and vow to keep it organized this time . Then give the cupboards a quick wipe down and your kitchen is fresh and clean for the season .
2 . Move onto the Bathrooms : A quick inventory of the drawers and cabinets is in order , be sure to throw out all expired products . Pick up some storage bins and separate out the hair products from the medicine cabinet and the nail polish from the face wash . When you ’ re done you ’ ll be surprised how much easier it is to find a band-aid when you need it .
3 . Don ’ t Forget the Closets & Drawers : Sort through the clothes and jackets and donate any you haven ’ t worn in the past year or that don ’ t fit . Then organize the hanging clothes by section i . e . sweaters , dresses , blouses , skirts , shirts , suits . You can also go short sleeved to long and keep them in color blocks . Drawers can go in groups i . e . underclothing , pj ’ s , t-shirts , jeans . If your shoes are a problem get some shoe racks so you can see all your shoes and keep them neat .
4 . Tame the Office : There is no better office organizer than a filing cabinet . Pick up a stack of those manila folders and a sharpie and start organizing your life away . Keep important documents like birth and marriage certificates in an easy to access area . Shred what you don ’ t really need and file away the rest . And of course today you can go paperless with an electronic storage system and ditch the papers and file cabinets all together .
It ’ s easy to feel overwhelmed but if you start with one small project and work off lists you can combat the overwhelm . And if you don ’ t have the time yourself you can always hire a professional organizer . Happy cleaning ! ( Be sure to call me for cleaning your carpets & upholstery I ’ ve got some great specials this month .)
Cool Blogs , Sites & Online Resources to Check Out !
www . OneMileAtATime . com
This super cool website is run by Ben Schlappig aka “ Lucky ”. He ’ s a welltraveled guy who shares his experiences and expertise through his blog . With a record of traveling approximately 400,000 miles per year , he is definitely an expert in all things travel , and shares his best tips for traveling and using air miles to fund trips .
www . NomadicMatt . com
This slick site is run by New York Times bestselling author , Nomadic Matt , who wrote How to Travel the World on $ 50 a Day . This well traveled blogger quit his cubicle job in 2006 and has since traveled to over 80 countries and territories . As a full time traveler he shows you the ropes on how you don ’ t have to be rich to travel the world .
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