Summary: Spring Cleaning Your Home, Life & Tech<br> Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and leave a review in the iTunes store! It helps others find the show! Thanks!<br> <br> Vanessa Topic: Spring Cleaning Your Home and Life<br> Spring cleaning is all about de-cluttering, deep cleaning, and prepping for the summer! <br> <br> <br> ceiling and floor vents<br> <br> <br> ceiling fans and baseboards<br> <br> <br> gutters<br> <br> <br> washing the windows and window sills<br> <br> <br> clearing out and wiping down the inside of drawers<br> <br> <br> de-funkifying the inside of your oven and degreasing the stove vents<br> <br> <br> sweeping and moping under appliances, couches, beds, etc.<br> <br> <br> decalcifying your water fixtures<br> <br> Spring cleaning can also include other things like:<br> <br> <br> switching out seasonal clothing and home decor<br> <br> <br> testing fire alarms and replacing batteries Fire alarms<br> <br> <br> checking fire extinguishers for their expiration date<br> <br> <br> service your lawn and gardening equipment How to prep lawn equipment for Spring<br> <br> <br> service your vehicle and stock up on vehicle emergency supplies before a summer road trip.<br> <br> <br> get your AC unit serviced too<br> <br> <br> I also like to include a little planning and prepping for summer and fall:<br> <br> <br> <br> Sign your kids up for summer camps Summer Fun Activities for the Kiddos<br> <br> <br> Plan out your trips and vacations (Vacation Travel Preparation)...you can use Travel Checklists to keep you organized.<br> <br> <br> Enroll your kids for school; get their records, immunizations and physical taken care of now! Or at least have it on your radar. Back to School Tips<br> <br> <br> Sounds like a lot of stuff right? Your Spring Cleaning List is manageable if you keep these things in mind:<br> <br> <br> You don’t have to do it all at once! You can do a little bit at a time everyday<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> First: Identifying ALL TASKS you need or would like to do in priority order<br> <br> <br> Second: Assign a reasonable amount of time to complete each task<br> <br> <br> And finally....make a date and don’t break it!!! That means schedule it on your calendar. Remember...A TO DO item is actionless unless you attach a date to it!<br> <br> <br> Book your priority tasks first. Save big tasks for days that you have more time to dedicate to them. Smaller/easier tasks can be listed on a daily basis.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Now, if your list is still looking too long then consider spreading your tasks out throughout the year instead of just at springtime!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> And don’t forget about delegating tasks to family or other members of the household...<br> <br> <br> Or even hire someone else to do it for you! Sometimes it’s worth outsourcing help!!!!<br> <br> <br> I mentioned getting others involved...but what if others in the family aren’t “into it”? Well, here are some tips to help get Spring Cleaning “buy in” from others:<br> <br> <br> Communication is key. Explain why certain tasks are important to get done and that you really need their help.<br> <br> <br> Start with a small task. Then move to a team oriented task. Keep it fair too...everyone should be involved not just the oldest child.<br> <br> <br> Give them ample notice of a cleaning project...don’t just drop it on them at the last minute!<br> <br> <br> When all else fails bribe them or threaten them! That’s what I do! Just kidding. <br> <br> <br> Let’s talk about some popular spring cleaning projects around the home (Note: I'm just going to mention the more unique tasks)<br>
