I Smell Spring! Get Your Home Organized!

In our part of the country it’s been a long and cold winter. In fact, over the Family Day weekend in February the temperatures dropped to the minus mid-twenties and with the wind it felt like -35. It definitely has been one of the coldest winters in recent memory and boy are we ready for the arrival of spring!

Here is a list of things we’re going to do in our home to prepare for the arrival of one of my favourite seasons:

Goodbye Winter Wear

1) As the weather starts to get milder and I start to smell spring in the air,  I always organize our home for the next season and go through the heavy winter coats to see what still fits, what is worn and for the adults what is still in style. Anything that is longer in style or doesn’t fit can be boxed or bagged and dropped off at your local charity.

Anything that is very worn, stained or damaged can be bagged for trash. In some cases you may be able to take some gently used, nor longer worn items to a consignment shop but keep in mind that they only take winter items in the fall, not in the spring. They also have to be in great shape Don’t take it personally if they won’t accept your things.

2) Pull down those boxes of scarves and mittens, pull out all of the boots and do the same thing. Anything not needed can be dropped off at a donation location for those that may need them next winter. Kids grow out of boots quickly and are always in need at charity organizations for those that cannot afford new footwear for their own kids.

3) Pull out all of your spring and summer coats and shoes and divide them into piles for each person in the home. Then take those piles and further refine them accordingly to type of outerwear. Go through each item to ensure that they too are still fully functional, not damaged, still fit and for adults not out of style (if you care about fashion).

Again, many charities would love to receive your donations of gently used clothing and with spring almost upon us now is the perfect time to be donating spring and summer items.

Clean Up

4) When it’s time to switch the coats and footwear in the hall closet from warmer to light, take the winter items out and give your hall closet a good cleaning. Out with the dirt and salt from the boots and in with the fresh, lighter coats. I’ll leave the rest of the spring cleaning up to you but you will certainly feel that spring has come when you open your closet to see the lighter garments hanging there without all the signs of old man winter.

Lighten Up

5) In our home we have a heavier bedspread for winter warmth and in the spring we switch it up taking the lighter bedspread out of the bag and replacing it with the winter one. Don’t forget to launder or dry clean your winter bedspread before putting it away if need be.

Spring signals the arrival of a new start for the earth and many homes going up for sale. Consider it a new start for sprucing up your home and getting it organized for sale.  And if you’re not in the market to sell your house right now?  That’s okay.  But take care of these tasks and you will find spring arriving a lot sooner!  Who doesn’t want that?!

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