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Old 03-24-2009, 05:58 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Spring Cleaning

It's that time of year again! Hibernation is over! Time to clean out the den/nest/burrow....

The SO and I decided to start cleaning house. Our little apartment has become a disaster. We've become lazy/complacent when it comes to our home and keeping it clean. We've become such packrats that we now cannot believe what we have cluttering up the place. Our closets aren't functional; they're pockets of condemnation. We have junk we have needed to get rid of for months just sitting around in our way—in every room!

We're expecting to move into a condo in the next while, so we're getting a head start on getting rid of what we don't need. It's perfect timing for spring cleaning!

We've decided to attack it in waves. This past weekend, we junked our broken elliptical trainer and cleared out our foyer closet. We have yet to use the closet for hanging our coats as we come and go, because there has been no room for it with all the stuff packed in there, so we got rid of old coats and shoes: two big garbage bags full! It was just sitting there like dead weight. We then went out and bought a shoe rack, and now the closet is a functional place to hang our coats—and even the coats of guests! No more hanging them on the backs of chairs.

We're not sure what's next, but this upcoming weekend, something else will feel our spring-cleaning wrath!

Share your own stories and tips:
  • What are you doing for spring cleaning this year?
  • Any feats of legend?
  • Any big plans?
  • Anything you're avoiding?
  • Do you feel like an archaeologist in your own home?
I'll be sure to report back when I have more to tell.
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