The windows are open and the breeze is fresh and delightful. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. FINALLY, Spring is here. This also means that I go into Spring cleaning mode!
I’d like to say that this is going to be a truly inspiring Spring Cleaning Tips post, but the reality is that this year, with everything that has been going on with our family, I needed a bit of inspiration. Okay, I needed a good swift kick in the behind A LOT of inspiration. That inspiration came in the form of my amazing sister-in-law who had been coming to our home every weekend over the past few weeks to help me do some Spring Purging Cleaning. No, purging would be a more accurate word.
My sister-in-law means business, so we worked tirelessly starting from one room and working our way around the house. We’re still not 100% finished, but we got a lot accomplished. In fact, she changed the entire look of our living room, Little One’s room, the foyer and what used to be a toy room is now a piano room.
Spring Cleaning Tips
- Work on one room and stick with it until you’re done cleaning it. Don’t hop around from one room to another or try to do too many things at once. Just get it done. My problem is that I usually hop from one corner of the kitchen then go to the living room or my office. I have learned that if you stick to doing one room at a time, you’ll be able to SEE the difference rather than doing little things here and there. This way, you will also avoid doing unfinished jobs.
- Everything has a home…so, put it there! When tidying up, put things directly where they are supposed to go instead of just depositing them elsewhere temporarily. I’ve learned that when I do this, the items are put away neatly instead of just taking up real estate where they shouldn’t be. My sister-in-law would catch me putting things on a table while I was doing something and she would immediately ask me where I was going with that item and if it didn’t belong where I was putting it, then put it where it was supposed to go. It’s so true. If you deposit an item somewhere, it tends to stay there. This really avoids clutter and in the end saves time.
- Dust and sweep before vacuuming and mopping.
- Storage containers and organizers are your friends. I like having containers and organizers that fit inside cupboards or on shelving. I also like clear containers so I can see exactly what’s inside the containers!
- When using containers that are not clear or see-through, I like to label the containers. That way, I know which bins have Winter clothing and which bins have LEGO or Christmas decorations!
When I was introduced to Snapware last year, I quickly became a big fan of their Snapware® Total Solution™ Pyrex® Glass & Plastic Food Storage 16-pc Set. If you’re looking for food storage or if you want to pack a bento lunch, the Snapware items work fabulously for packing lunches!
I have since learned that Snapware also has Home Storage solutions too!
Spring Cleaning for Kids’ Rooms
Spring Cleaning for the Utility Room or the Mudroom
We live on a farm, so we have a mudroom. It’s a small room that has a separate entrance and Hubby, Little One and I can go through there after coming in from the barn or the field and not drag mud or dirt from our farm boots into the house. Everyone else gets to use the front entrance, but we use the mudroom. The mudroom is where I store our animal feed as well. We’ve got cat food, dog food, chicken feed, and rabbit feed in there.
For the utility room, I store laundry items in a Snapware® Smart Store® Home Storage Container. Items like dryer balls, clothes pegs, and other laundry necessities fit nicely in the containers.
Spring Cleaning for the Home Office
I am still in the midst of Spring cleaning my home office. I spent hours going through papers and recycling and discarding any documents, letters, or papers I no longer needed. I think the most challenging task is always getting started. Snapware® Smart Store® containers are great to sort items and keep organized. I have a container that holds stationery and office supplies like take, glue, pens, highlighters, Sharpies, scissors, stapler, and staples. I have another container that I put all items related to my electronics in (USB, thumb drives, power cords, chargers, etc). I have a spot for the containers on a shelf in my office, so they are out of the way.
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Happy Spring Cleaning, everyone!
Disclosure – This is a sponsored post, however, all thoughts and opinions expressed on this blog are honest and my own.
I would use them for craft items, and store any small items I use in the computer room…pens etc.
used crumpled-up newspaper to dry your windows after washing them works like a charm
tackle one room at a time
I would use it for my scrapbooking supplies
My spring cleaning tip is to do a little every weekend, so it doesn’t pile up! I also like to purge every season!
I’d use the to organize my art & crafty supplies!
I have no shortage of things I need to store in containers! I’ve got photographs, papers, make-up, vitamins, spices, sewing supplies, etc. I think I could truly go on forever!
I’d put my son’s toys in them!
I definitely need these to sort my kids toys and craft materials! I love that you can SEE what is in them, but they are still cute!
I would use them to put in small toys.
My tip is to tackle one room at a time so it does not seem as overwhelming!
I would use them to put my grandsons cars&trains and their tracks in.
Cleaning tips for me is just to do one room at a time and don’t get ahead of yourself.. If I don’t do that, I just live in a continuous mess…lol
These containers will be so useful for putting away makeup, my son’s toys, baking accessories and so much more. I really need them for organizing, thanks for the chance to win!
my tip is to use baking soda to clean where possible and use a solution of vinegar and water too. these are lots of natural ways to clean your house and they are cheaper and easier if you look for tips online.
My tip is to make a list and do one room at a time.
I would use them to organize my craft room.
I would use them for organizing my seasonal decorations! My email is traciemichelle0515@gmail.com
I’d keep all my smaller tupperware lids in my snapware…Along with lots of other things. I love organization, great giveaway!!
I would put all my ‘junk’ in from my room. I really dislike cleaning my room. I would store everything in containers
art supplies and bedding
One tip for cleaning is do a bit extra each day all through the year and then it is not necessary to spend a whole week spring cleaning and tiring yourself out.
I do a lot of crafts and some of the Snapware containers with handles would be perfect for storing supplies in. I would also use some of the large containers for things like flour and sugar.
I would get some Snapware® Airtight Food Storage 15.3 Cup Rectangular Slim Container W/ Fliptop Lid to organize our cereal!
I would use them to organize my 2 kids rooms.
I would love some of these to store my kids crafts in!!!
My best spring cleaning tip is if you can’t find a spot for it throw it out.
I would use these for my garage. It is in desperate need of organizing. I would use the containers for my camping supplies.
I would Spring Clean by making a checklist of areas you want to clean, acquire the cleaning & storing equipment in advance, and setting time aside where LO is being watched by someone else so you can focus on cleaning!
With a LO that keeps growing by the minute, we’re accumulating clothes, bibs, etc that we need to store away for our next LO. Because I am so not buying everything new again!
Make a list. Declutter to start and donate, recycle, sell whatever you don’t need or doesn’t fit anymore. Then start cleaning, much easier to clean when there is less clutter.
I would use them in my office! this would help my to do jobs and storage containers stay neat and organized!
I would use them to organize accessories and arts & crafts.
I would use them to organize the kids toys and stuff in our basement.
I think they would be helpful to organize toys in my kids’ rooms!
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I would use it for crafts and put it in my daughter’s room
My spring cleaning strategy is to pick a zone or manageable task each day and tackle it.
I would love to have some of these containers to store my jewellery and other accessories.
I would actually use these to organize some of my work stuff (kindergarten supplies and materials)
I would use them for cleaning or crafts supplies, to help organize by closets so they don’t look so cluttered
i need lego storage and these would be perfet for that
Do a little at a time. Don’t hold on to things if you haven’t used them in the last year, donate them to someone who can use them.
I would use these to store the kid’s art supplies! Thanks for the chance.
I would use them to store my craft tools, paints,etc. My craft room is a mess.
clean one room at a time and be strict, don’t start anywhere else until you finish what you have started
To store toys
I would love to store seasonal items like Christmas decorations in the tubs
my school books and course materials!
I would use them to organize winter clothing, and our arts and crafts supplies! The boyfriend has some video game stuff that could use a little organizing too.
my daughter would use them to store things in her room, like makeup! I might use them in the kitchen, to store spices, or small things like lids
I would use them in my Family’s camper, will be great for organizing things on our summer holidays.
I would use the containers to organize my scrap booking supplies.
id use them to tidy the toy room
Just do one thing at a time, otherwise it’s overwhelming.
I would use them for winter boots and coats. Keep them neat and clean.
I would use them for hand me down clothes, so I can stack and organize the different sizes and seasons!
I would use them to keep things neat and tidy in the garage like put seasonal gear in them, etc.
definitely my cleaning supplies
I would put all the lego’s in one of them so i no longer have to step on lego pieces!
For spring cleaning, I look forward to storing away all of the hats, scarves and mittens in storage containers. Hopefully we won’t need them again until the fall!
I would use it to store and organize my photos.
I would probably use them for toys! Or for hall closet organization!
I would use it for crafts, hair accessories, etc. So many potential ideas.
For spring cleaning I start with my windows,I was them and put up the lighter drapes, all that extra brightness gives me more energy to clean!
the grandkids toy and crafts, sewing items, crochet hooks and patterns and so many more things!
i would use it to organize the kids toys
I would use Snapware containers for my Spring Cleaning by using them for mitts and scarves and other winter stuff.
I would use snapware to organize all of the photos I have.
I like to carry my cleaning supplies in a handled bucket or container to have them on hand as I go room to room.
i would use for Craft items, my daughter has a lot of ‘collections’ and they would be handy for her!
I would use it to store cleaning supplies, art supplies, papers, instruction manuals and seasonal accessories
Would love to get organized with sewing, crafting, school crafts,pictures ! These boxes look awesome
I would use them to organize old pictures that are all over the place right now.
I would use these to store some papers I need to keep and would use one for some of my precious paper recipes.
My biggest tip is to used natural products found at home like vinegar and lime which are inexpensive and has less chemicals.
I do a lot of craft projects, so these would come in handy.
I would use them for office and arts & crafts supplies
I would put some toys in it 🙂
My tip is to take one room at a time to clean. Throw out things you no longer use.
I would use them for my sewing, knitting and craft supplies.
I would use it to store all my crafting and sewing materials. Hopefully that will help to declutter
I would use them in my hallway cupoard for craft, paint and tools supplies
I would use these to help clean our office. It has become a catch-all room over the winter so it needs to be purged and then these would help me sort papers and supplies that actually belong in there.
I’m like you Christine, I hop around & am bad for not putting things away right away!
These containers look fabulous for the kids rooms too!
My biggest tip is to start doing the cleaning early March while the weather is still crappy, that way you don’t procrastinate once the weather get nice.
I would definitely use them for organizing both my craft cupboard and the office cupboard – both are a mess and in serious need of some purging and sorting. Great cleaning tips, sounds like you have an amazing sister-in-law!
I would definitely use them for toy organization! They are everywhere! Thanks for the chance, Christine 🙂
What great tips! I’m definitely a ‘jump around’ kind of person- it takes some grim determination to keep me in one place sometimes!
And yes, we store everything in totes- Gabe’s clothes, our seasonal stuff, my craft things… although I like the idea of clear ones- it would save me writing labels!!
I would put the kids toys. Maybe craft supplies in one and crayons on another. Thanks!
I would use most of these in my sons room, to organize some of his toys & I would use the other ones in my storage closet to put my loose items which are sitting around all over the place 🙂 thanks for the chance to win
I would use these to store some memorabilia of my grandchildren that I want to hold on to for them in the future!
love your cleaning tips! so organized now!
Thanks, Maggie! Yeah…things were not so organized a few weeks ago! LOL! Thankful for storage containers and my sister-in-law helping me purge!! The good thing about having someone help you is that they are not emotionally attached to any of your stuff! It’s easy for them to say “Donate! Toss! Just get rid of this!”