list of ways to involve your children in spring cleaning

children spring cleaning

This is the time of year I get the itch to clean my house. The weather is warming up.  It’s time to begin packing up the winter boots and snowpants and open the windows to let some fresh air in! I like to… Read More

list of books to inspire you to spring clean

reading for spring cleaning

Not everyone wakes up on March 21st with a clear and organized plan on how to Spring Clean their house. Some of us awoke that morning to shovel 4 inches of snow off the porch and have not yet been motivated to get… Read More

list of recipes for making Your own natural cleaners

natural cleaning supplies

Do you ever worry about all the harmful chemicals you use when you clean your home? Making your own cleaning supplies can cost less than the ones you buy at the store. They are safer to use. And, they are better for the… Read More

list of ways to declutter your kitchen

an organized kitchen

The kitchen is often the heart of most people’s homes. It can be a gathering place for family and friends. When you think of other homes you visit, what is the room you picture first? Most likely the kitchen. And in our house,… Read More

list of things you need to host a great yard sale

yard sale

So you have cleaned out your house and are ready to host your yard sale. Here are some things to remember to make your sale successful… Advertisements • Many people advertise for their yard sales in the local paper. I know that my… Read More

list of reasons to clean out your house and plan for a yard sale

preparing home for a yard sale

March is here and Spring is right around the corner. This is the time of year I get the itch to start cleaning and organizing our house after a long winter of boots, layers of clothes, a messy woodpile, and sealed up windows…. Read More

the week ahead 3/28/2010

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If you are a subscriber to ListPlanIt‘s weekly e-newsletter, The L.I.S.T., then you have discovered what has become a popular feature called The Week Ahead.  We look at the week ahead and remind you of important dates, suggest good ways to catch up… Read More

list of helpful products to prepare you for spring cleaning

Spring Cleaning

Spring is here!  Along with spring comes more light.  More light means more noticeable dust on furniture and spots on windows.  It is time for Spring Cleaning!! The products that I list on ListPlanIt are environmentally-responsible. Many of the products you see in… Read More

list of rooms in your house to evaluate for home improvements

home improvement worksheet

If January is all about personal improvements, I would guess March and April are motivation for home improvements.  There is something cleansing about the temperatures rising and the world turning green.  It is time to open the windows and let the ghost of… Read More

list of items to purge from each room of your home

spring home purge

If you are considering and planning for a spring cleaning, the best preparation is to clear out the clutter, unused, broken, or unwanted items in each room of your home. Sort each item into 1 of 3 piles: donate, sell, throw away/recycle. Here… Read More