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Spring Cleaning: What a Sham (WOW)

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We are a few days into Spring, and I have not Spring cleaned a thing yet. (gasp!)

I take that back, I scrubbed the kitchen floor the other day. It was gloriously clean for an entire day for a hot minute. Then it snowed. Not just a little flurry, but a ridiculous 4 inches of heavy wet SPRING insanity, and it didn’t matter that people took off their shoes. I still had to bring the groceries in the house the day of the SPRING blizzard of 2015 and that made for a messy floor.

So here I am, a queen of domesticity about to tell you 7 Reasons Why Spring Cleaning is a Sham (WOW).

1.) Unpredictable weather: Let’s just call Spring in the Midwest what it is, shall we? Toddler of weather. I want to build a snowman, no wait, I want to pick flowers, no wait, I want to splash in puddles, no wait, I want to fly a kite. I WANT TO RUN IN SPRINKLERSSS!!! GET OUT THE SIDEWALK CHALK! WHERE’S MY SNOW BOOTS! Get in the basement there’s a tornado warning! This is currently the state of my front hall because every day there is a new kind of clothing to be worn, and I refuse to put any of it away until this kid known as weather makes up his damn mind!

 

2.) School is still in session: When school is going on there is homework, and papers, and activities, and so many more things to keep track of that it just doesn’t seem to be a good time to add in a huge reorganization and cleaning of the entire house. And the papers! The school papers are everywhere. You know that old saying about when you pluck a gray hair and 6 more grow in its place? I’m pretty sure that for every school paper I throw away, a million more multiply.

 

3.) Spring is busy: My family and I have a lot going on in the Spring and mostly we are just trying to keep afloat. Soccer, ice skating, ballet recital rehearsals, local elections, Listen to Your Mother practices, TAXES, extra writing submissions, CCD, Brian out of town, me out of town, dinners out, and that is in addition to everything else. I refuse to Spring clean. So, I do the only logical thing. I straighten up and hide things in the closet when people are coming over.

4.) When the weather actually is nice: Those first few gorgeous days when the sun is out, and you don’t have to wear a jacket and it is still light out past 4:00 p.m., I really don’t want to spend that time cleaning. I would so much rather take the kids outside (because it might be snowing tomorrow, again). See ya!

 

5.) Did I mention the papers? I don’t think you guys realize the papers. So, I’ll show you again.

 

6.) Project time: Since my house looks like a bomb of papers and weather appropriate clothing went off anyway, this is the time of year I usually do some household projects. Then, when I am ready to do a big clean and organizing project, I just clean everything up at one time. This is called not re-inventing the wheel, or something like that.

 

7.) Spring Break: There are very few people who have the opportunity to spend a week all together as a family. Because my husband is in education, he has an entire week to spend with us and the kids who are also off school the at the same time. We usually spend that week taking day trips to places around town and spending time together. There is no way I am trading scrubbing baseboard and organizing toys for that!

I saving the Spring Cleaning for Summer!

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Spring Fun Bucket List

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HAPPY SPRING! I know the official start to spring was over two weeks ago, but to be honest, after the winter we had I was afraid to utter the words for fear I would put some weird jinx on the weather. It hasn’t been incredibly warm yet, but we have been able to enjoy some simple pleasures so far like: we have resumed walking to the bus stop, spend our afternoons after school outside, we have reduced the layers of clothing we wear, and have even enjoyed a little bit of ice cream.

 

With Spring on our brains, we took some advice from my friend Christine at The New Abides who did a new activity and wrote about it every day for a year (yes, 365 days), and created a Spring Bucket List! We each contributed a few things that we wanted to do this Spring, and are hoping to check off while the weather and conditions are perfect for these kinds of activities.

One night at dinner we talked about Springtime holidays and weather, and that helped us come up with our list. I put it together in PicMonkey, and now it is hanging on our Art Wall. Now there is no reason to be bored. We have a list of things to do.

 

For a printable version of the list CLICK HERE!

This isn’t the only bucket list we will be working on this Spring.

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Spring is Coming?

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Outside, there is no sign of warm weather making its way here. Sure the sun is out, but I’m still not impressed. Cooking on the grill is still near impossible as it is covered by feet of snow, and flip flops are out of the question right now. However, when I head to the store, it is like a small escape from reality.

The aisles are lined with spring clothes, decor, and most of all color! Here are some things that have me thinking Spring.

1. When I start to feel a little blue about the winter, I turn to a glass of Iced Tea. Sometimes, I even treat myself to a glass of Passion Iced Tea from Startbucks. The color says warm weather, and it tastes like spring cannot be that far away can it?

 

Photo courtesy of Starbucks

2. This entire outfit from Land’s End is perfect! When Spring hits, I’m not quite ready for sleeveless, so the cardigan, cropped pants, and colorful tee are awesome for the weather and offer the right amount of color.

 

Photo courtesy of Land’s End

3. These Rain Boots are practical for sloshing around in all the melting snow, but are are looking ahead to impending spring in a bright and cheery coral. I’m wondering if I can get a coupon on my Cartwheel for these cute boots at Target.

 

Photo courtesy of Target

4. It is time to start thinking Veggie Garden, so I’ve been shopping seeds. This year, I’m thinking of trying a few new varieties and colors of vegetables. Amazon.com has an awesome selection and great prices for the beginner gardener.

 

Photo courtesy of Amazon

5. Springtime means mud, so rather than spend a lot of time cleaning up shoes, we try and spend a lot of time on the driveway. The means one of my favorite activities! SIDEWALK CHALK! Look at all those colors!

 

Photo courtesy of Staples

6. Spring also means wind! I cannot wait to spend afternoons flying these awesome and colorful kites from Premier Kites.

 

 

7. Spring is the time of year that I start scrubbing and cleaning up around here, so I will of course need plenty of cleaning supplies. Next to my Magic Erasers, I love Mrs. Meyers MultiPurpose Cleaner in Honeysuckle Scent.

 

Photo courtesy of Mrs. Meyers

What are some things that get you thinking Spring?

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