DON'T DO IT.
That is my best spring cleaning tip.
I know that some people enjoy spring cleaning. I know that some people don't get overwhelmed at the idea of spring cleaning.
However, if you are a person that does not enjoy spring cleaning or if you get overwhelmed at the idea, seriously....DON'T DO IT!
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15 minutes a day in your zone and your house will be beautiful! You might not get to your zone for a while, but that's okay because your life will be less stressful and you will be happier. I've been flying for YEARS and last year, I finally started working for 5 minutes in the zone of the week. I cannot believe what a difference 5 minutes made.
This year (starting in September - I base my "year" off of the school year)...I started working for 15 minutes a day in my zone. What a huge difference it has made. Last week I cleaned out the heating vents in the living room. I don't work in my zone on the weekend or if I'm working on a special project (like re-tiling the floor).
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I really want to know if you enjoy spring cleaning. Not the end result, I'd like that as well, but do you actually enjoy the process?
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I do follow FlyLady a bit as well as my own cleaning schedule but things still get disprganized so I like to spring clean. Some years I do more than others. This year I am cleaning out closets/cupboards, washing all light fixtures, window screens, etc.
ReplyDeleteIt feels good to have it all done but I agree, not everyone has to spring clean. My tip is to do one room at a time, like Flylady suggests.
Great tip Jamie - one room at a time would help so you don't get overwhelmed.
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