Here are my 10 ideas for celebrating Spring and ringing in the Spring Season.

Spring is my favorite season. It's not too hot and it's not too cool. My most favorite part of the season is doing/redoing the landscaping and just making my yard look fresh for the season.

1. Organize, organize, organize

     Be creative! Reuse old things or paint some old items a new color

2. Spend time with a friend

      Everyone needs their day to catch up on things. Why not use this time to get to know your friend more.

3. Have your first Spring picnic outside

     You are cooped up inside all Winter. Why not have fun and have your first picnic of the Season.

4. Update your house with Spring colors

     The Spring colors will make your house fresh, relaxing and it could have a calming affect ;)

5. Hang your clothes out to dry.

     Brings back memories of hot summer days

6. Work on your landscape

     Makes the house feel new and more welcoming

7. Clean out your closet

    Hardest job for me, but I feel so much better after I do this.

8. Patio furniture out

     Almost makes you have to sit outside ;)

9. Spring Crafts with the kids

    Kids love doing crafts, why not make a flower centerpiece?

10. Throw a Spring themed party.

     We all need a reason to get friends together, right?

I know it may feel like Spring will never get here (hint, hint Spring get here!) 

If you are anything like me, you love to clean. I Spring clean in the Winter, just to have an excuse to clean out the closets or organize.

I will give you some helpful tips that will help make Spring cleaning easier...hopefully ;)

• Make it easier on your self and do one room at a time
• Make a detailed list of what needs to be done in each room. It makes you feel less overwhelmed when you walk into that specific room.
• Break the cleaning down between 2 days
• Do the upstairs rooms (bedrooms, bathrooms, closets, etc.) the first day and the downstairs rooms (kitchen, living room, family room, etc.) the second day, or visa versa
• When working in the kitchen, wash all appliances (big and small) with soap and water
• Organize kitchen cupboards. Most people don't think about this. When most people think about organizing, they think of closets, so most people miss this step
• Wash all blinds and curtains
• Wash windows while you have the blinds and curtains down (a lot easier)
• Dust every crevasse
• Wash jackets/coats and hang them in your coat closet
• Clean out closets and put Winter/Fall clothes away or get rid of anything you don't use anymore
• Open the windows and just let the air in 
• Wash your door mats or buy more Spring like colored mats
• While you are vacuuming your floors also vacuum your couch and chairs 
• Put away all comforters and heavy blankets. Make sure you wash them before you store them
• If you have a curio cabinet or if you have shelves, update them with Spring colors and items
• I also rearrange my furniture in most of the rooms. When rearranging furniture make sure you do not put furniture in front of large windows. This lets you open your curtains, letting the natural light and fresh in. 

The most important part is, don't stress about it, have fun with it. Look at it as a whole new beginning for your house. You can make it fresh, bright and feel new again. 

Anytime I clean, whether it be Spring cleaning or just my weekly cleaning duties, I always have my music on. It makes the time go faster and I have more fun that way. I love opening up all the windows and front door and just let the fresh air in. It makes it brighter and makes your house seem bigger. Another fun part is when I let my kids help. The kids get so excited about helping. Yes, they have their own daily chores, (making beds, picking up their floors, picking up toys off the floor) but it makes them feel more important when they have more responsibility. They love to dust and dance around to the music.